VIERA LinkTM Connections

Follow the connection diagrams below for HDAVI control of a single piece of AV equipment such as a DVD recorder (DIGA), RAM theater, or Player theater system.

Refer to page 26-29 for Setup Menu settings and additional control information.

Optional HDMI and/or optical cables are not included.

If connection (or setting) of equipment compatible with HDAVI control is changed, switch the power of this unit Off and On again while the power of all equipment is On (so that the unit can correctly recognize the connected equipment) and check that DVD recorder (DIGA), RAM theater, and Player theater playback operate.

Note

HDMI 1 is recommended.

When connecting to HDMI 2, set the input mode to HDMI 2 (p. 20) initially before connecting to HDMI 2. After connection, confirm the HDMI control functions (p. 26-29).

Connecting this unit to the DVD recorder (DIGA), RAM

Connecting this unit to a DVD

theater, or Player theater

recorder (DIGA) AV amp

For DVD recorder (DIGA): Connect with HDMI cable

When using an “VIERA Link” audio-

For RAM theater and Player theater:

video amplifier and a compatible DVD

Connect with the HDMI and audio cables.

recorder (DIGA) use a daisy chain

If audio cable is not connected, you cannot listen to the TV program

connection as shown below.

through the theater system.

 

Back of the TV

or

 

 

 

AV IN

 

 

 

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

 

 

 

 

 

or

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

COMPONENT

R

L

PR

PB

Y

IN

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

L

PR

PB

Y

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

IN

L

 

S VIDEO

 

R

 

 

PROG TO

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

OUT AMP

L

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

VIDEO

DIGITAL

Digital Audio

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO OUT

 

 

 

 

out

or

HDMI cable

HDMI (AV OUT)

AUDIO

HDMI

HDMI

HDMI

HDMI

IN

(AV OUT)

(AV OUT)

(AV IN)

(AV OUT)

or

Home Theater Systems with

HD Camcorder

DVD recorder (DIGA)

DVD recorder (DIGA)

VIERA Link function

with VIERA Link function

with VIERA Link function

with VIERA Link function

AV amp with VIERA Link function

One AV amp and one DVD recorder (DIGA) can be operated with this unit.

Refer to the diagram above when connecting a DVD recorder/player and an AV amp to your Viera Television.

Setting of this unit after connection

After making connections as shown above, set “VIERA Link” (under “VIERA Link setting”) to “On” using the Setup menu. (p. 21, 24-25).

 

Note

 

Individual HDMI equipment may require additional menu settings specific to each model. Please refer to their

 

respective operating instruction manuals.

 

When audio from other equipment connected to this unit via HDMI is output using “DIGITAL AUDIO OUT” of this

 

unit, the system switches to 2CH audio.

 

(When connecting to an AV amp via HDMI, you can enjoy higher sound quality.)

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About HDMI cable for connecting Panasonic HD camcorder, read the manual of the equipment.

 

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Panasonic TH-C42HD18, TH-C50HD18 quick start Viera LinkTM Connections, Setting of this unit after connection, Hdmi cable

TH-C42HD18, TH-C50HD18 specifications

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