42VQT2J52Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI Control TM”/Q Link)You can enjoy linked operations with the TV and receiver by using“HDAVI Control” or Q Link.Preparation1 Connect this unit to your TV using an HDMI cable and a fullywired 21-pin Scart cable (> 9), or to your receiver using an HDMIcable (> 71).2 Set “VIERA Link” to “On” (> 66). (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 beused as “HDAVI Control”.4 Turn on all “HDAVI Control” compatible equipment and select thisunit’s input channel on the connected TV so that the “HDAVIControl” function works properly.Also when the connection or settings are changed, repeatthis procedure.Preparation≥Connect this unit to your TV with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable (> 8).For your referenceThe following systems from other manufacturers have similarfunction to Q Link from Panasonic.For details, refer to your television’s operating instructions or consultyour 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)What you can do with “HDAVI Control” and Q Link[VIERA]Link] [Q]Link]§1 [VIERA]Link] This function is available with the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 3” or later.§2 This button is available only when this unit is on.§3 When this button is pressed, the playback image is not immediately displayed on the screen and it may not be possible to watch the contentsfrom where playback started.In this case, press [:] or [6] to go back to where playback started.§4 [For]Germany[and]Austria[≥These functions may not work normally depending on the equipment condition.≥About “HDAVI Control” function, read the manual of the connected equipment (e.g., TV) too.What is VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”?VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function thatoffers linked operations of this unit, and a Panasonic TV(VIERA) or receiver under “HDAVI Control”. You can use thisfunction by connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable.See the operating instructions for connected equipment foroperational details.≥VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”, based on the control functions providedby HDMI which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC(Consumer Electronics Control), is a unique function that we havedeveloped and added. As such, its operation with other manufacturers’equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed.≥This unit supports “HDAVI Control 5” function.“HDAVI Control 5” is the newest standard (current as ofDecember, 2009) for Panasonic’s HDAVI Control compatibleequipment. This standard is compatible with Panasonic’sconventional HDAVI equipment.≥Please refer to individual manuals for other manufacturers’equipment supporting VIERA Link function.What is Q Link?Q Link is a convenient function that offers linked operations of thisunit and a Panasonic TV. You can use this function by connectingthe equipment with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable.Download from the TV§1When you connect the unit to a TV for the first time, the station list data etc. are automatically copied from the TV to the unit and the TV stationsare assigned to the programme positions on the unit in the same order as on the TV (> 10).Easy playbackWhen the TV is on and the following operations are performed, the TV’s input will automatically switch to HDMI input mode ([VIERA]Link]) or AVinput 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]§2, [1] (PLAY)§3, [DIRECT NAVIGATOR], [GUIDE], [ShowView]§4, [PROG/CHECK] etc.Power on linkWhen the TV is off and the following operations are performed, the TV will automatically turn on and displays the corresponding action.(Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds.)Press [FUNCTION MENU]§2, [1] (PLAY)§3, [DIRECT NAVIGATOR], [GUIDE], [ShowView]§4, [PROG/CHECK] etc.≥[DVD-V] [CD] [VCD] [VHS] SVCD and MP3The TV is automatically turned on when you insert the discs or VHS.Power off linkWhen you set the TV to standby mode, the unit is also automatically set to standby mode. The unit is automatically set to standby mode even ifthe FUNCTION MENU etc. is displayed during playback or when the unit set to a timer recording.Even if the TV is set to standby mode, the unit will not be set to standby mode at the same time when recording, copying, finalising etc.≥When this unit is connected to an “HDAVI Control” compatible Panasonic receiver with an HDMI cable, the receiver will also turn off.Direct TV Recording§1[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]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.Press and hold [¥ DIRECT TV REC] for 1 second.Recording starts.To stop recordingPress [∫].≥If you switch TV channels while using Direct TV Recording, the Direct TV Recording may stop.≥When “EXT-L” lights on the unit’s display (> 28), Direct TV Recording is unavailable.Note