Philips DMR-XS350EB Power off link Viera Link Q Link, About the Standby Power Save function

Linked Operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”/Q Link)

You can enjoy linked operations with the TV and receiver by using VIERA Link or Q Link.

What is VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” ?

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this unit, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or receiver under “HDAVI Control”. You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable. See the operating instructions for connected equipment for operational details.

•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.

•This unit supports “HDAVI Control 4” function. “HDAVI Control 4” is the newest standard (current as of December, 2008) for Panasonic’s VIERA Link compatible equipment.

This standard is compatible with Panasonic’s conventional HDAVI equipment.

•Please refer to individual manuals for other manufacturers’ equipment supporting VIERA Link function.

Preparation:

1.Connect this unit to your TV using an HDMI cable and a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable (➔ 10), or to your receiver using an HDMI cable (➔ 111).

2.Set “VIERA Link” to “On” (➔ 102). (The default setting is “On”.)

3.Set the “HDAVI Control” operations on the connected equipment (e.g., TV).

•Set the input channel on VIERA to suit the terminal to be used as “HDAVI Control”.

4.Turn on all “HDAVI Control” compatible equipment and select this unit’s input channel on the connected TV so that the “HDAVI Control” function works properly.

Also when the connection or settings are changed, repeat this procedure.

What is Q Link?

Q Link is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this unit and a Panasonic TV. You can use this function by connecting the equipment with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable.

Preparation:

Connect this unit to your TV with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable

(➔ 10,11,109).

Notes

The following systems from other manufacturers have similar function to Q Link from Panasonic.

For details, refer to your television’s operating instructions or consult your dealer.

•Q Link (registered trademark of Panasonic)

•DATA LOGIC (registered trademark of Metz)

•Easy Link (registered trademark of Philips)

•Megalogic (registered trademark of Grundig)

•SMARTLINK (registered trademark of Sony)

Notes

•These functions may not work normally depending on the equipment condition.

•About “VIERA Link” function, read the manual of the connected equipment (e.g., TV) too.

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(When the TV is on) Easy playback

VIERA Link Q Link

When the TV is on and the following operations are performed, the TV’s input will automatically switch to HDMI input mode ( VIERA Link ) or AV input mode ( Q Link ) and the TV displays the corresponding action. (Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds.)

Press [FUNCTION MENU] 1, [q] (PLAY) 2, [DIRECT NAVIGATOR], [GUIDE], [PROG/CHECK] etc.

(When the TV is off) Power on link

VIERA Link Q Link

When the TV is off and the following operations are performed, the TV will automatically turn on and display the corresponding action.

(Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds.)

Press [FUNCTION MENU] 1, [q] (PLAY) 2, [DIRECT NAVIGATOR], [GUIDE], [PROG/CHECK] etc.

•DVD-V CD

The TV is automatically turned on when you insert the discs.

Power off link VIERA Link Q Link

When you turn the TV off, the unit is also automatically turned in standby. The unit is automatically turned in standby even if the FUNCTION MENU screen, the status message or the on-screen display is displayed, during playback or when the unit is set to a timer recording.

Even if the TV is turned in standby, the unit will not be turned in standby at the same time when recording, copying, finalising, etc.

•When this unit is connected to an “VIERA Link” compatible Panasonic receiver with an HDMI cable, the receiver will also turn off.

About the Standby Power Save function 3

Even with “Power Save” set to “Off” (➔ 104), this unit turns to “Power Save” states (➔ 14) when Power off link works, so it is possible to reduce the power consumption while this unit is in standby mode.

•“Standby Power Save” setting is required to be activated on the TV.

•When turning this unit on or off without using Power off link function, this unit will not turn to “Power Save” states.

Direct TV Recording VIERA Link 4 Q Link

This function allows you to immediately start recording the programme that you are viewing on the TV.

•Depending on the TV type connected with this unit, this function may not work if you select the TV channels on this unit.

•The titles are recorded to the HDD.

•When the Digital Teletext (➔ 89) is displayed, intended image may not be recorded.

•If you switch TV channels while using Direct TV recording, the Direct TV recording stops.

•When “EXT-L” lights on the unit’s display (➔ 62), Direct TV recording is unavailable.

To stop recording

Press [g].

Playing music continuously even after turning off power to the television VIERA Link 5

(➔ 77, Playing music continuously even after turning off power to the television)

1This button is available only when this unit is on.

2When this button is pressed, the playback image is not immediately displayed on the screen and it may not be possible to watch the contents from where playback started.

In this case, press [u] or [t] to go back to where playback started.

3This function is available with the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 4”.

4This function is available with the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 3” or later.

5This function is available with the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 2” or later.

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