VIERA LinkTM “HDAVI ControlTM”

Simultaneously control all Panasonic “HDAVI Control” equipped components using one button on one remote.

VIERA LinkTM is a new name for EZ SyncTM

Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function. This TV supports “HDAVI Control 3” function.

Connections to the equipment (DVD recorder DIGA, HD Camcorder, Player theatre, RAM theater, Amplifier, etc.) with HDMI cables allow you to interface them automatically.

The equipment with “HDAVI Control” function enables the following operations:

Automatic Input Switching (p. 29)

Power on link (p. 29)

Power off link (p. 29)

Default speakers (p. 29)

One-touch theater playback (p. 29)

Speaker control (p. 31)

The equipment with “HDAVI Control 2” (or more) function enables the following operations:

VIERA Link control only with the TV’s remote control (for “HDAVI Control 2” or “HDAVI Control 3”) (P. 31)

Providing the setting information (for “HDAVI Control 3”) (p. 29)

Automatic lip-sync function (for “HDAVI Control 3”) (p. 29)

Direct TV Recording (for “HDAVI Control 3”) (p. 31)

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”, based on the control functions provided by HDMI which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), is a unique function that we have developed and added. As such, its operation with other manufacturers’ equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed.

Please refer to the individual manuals for other manufacturers’ equipment supporting the VIERA Link function. ■For the first time / When adding new equipment, reconnecting equipment or changing

the setup after the connection, turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on. Select the input mode to HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 (p. 20), and make sure that an image is displayed correctly.

HDMI cable

This function needs an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized. It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable. Recommended part number:

RP-CDHG10 (3.3 ft/1.0 m) RP-CDHG15 (4.9 ft/1.5 m), RP-CDHG20 (6.6 ft/2.0 m), RP-CDHG30 (9.8 ft/3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (16.4 ft/5.0 m)

*For more detail on the external equipment’s connections, please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment.

Automatic

Input

Switching

Power on link

Power off link

Default speakers

One-touch theater playback

Follow direction - in “VIERA Link

setting” (p. 21)Providing the setting information

Select settings

(for “HDAVI Control 3”)

VIERA Link setting

select

 

VIERA Link

On

 

Power off link

Set

 

Power on link

Set

 

Default speakers

TV

 

Press to exit from

Set

a menu screen

VIERA Link setting

VIERA Link

On

change

Press to return

Power off link

Set

Power on link

Set

to the previous

screen

Default speakers

Theater

Automatic lip-sync function

(for “HDAVI Control 3”)

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Panasonic TH-42PZ85U, TH-50PZ85U Select settings, Automatic Input Switching, Setting p Providing the setting information

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