Panasonic Viera TH-42PX74E Operating Instructions Manual

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AdvancedConnectionFunction VIERA Link and Q-Link VIERA Link only Q-Link onlyEasy playback O O OPower on link O O OPower off link O O OSpeaker control O(not via SCART) O -Easy control only withVIERA remote control O(not via SCART) O -Direct TV Recording O(not via HDMI) - OAnalogue channel download O(not via HDMI) - O(HDMI) (SCART) (HDMI) (SCART)32 33• HDMI Functions• Q-Link FunctionsQ-Link FunctionsQ-Link connects the TV and VCR / DVD recorder, enables easy recording and playback.■ Condition■ Features availableSome recording equipments are not applicable. Read the manuals of the equipment.Information/ Message Recording information or if recording is not possible, a message is displayed.(Only when the programme number is “0” or “AV mode” for some equipment.)Poweron linkand EasyplaybackWhen VCR or DVD recorder starts playback or direct navigator / function menufor the equipment are activated, the TV is turned on and input mode is switchedautomatically so that you can view the content. (Only when TV is in Standby mode.)Power offlink When TV is set to Standby mode, the recording equipment is also automaticallyset to Standby. (Only when the videocassette or DVD is not active.)• Use the VCR / DVD recorder with the following logos:“Q-Link”, “NEXTVIEWLINK”, “DATA LOGIC”, “Easy Link”, “Megalogic”, or “SMARTLINK”• Connect the equipment to this TV’s AV1 or AV2 terminal via a “fully-wired” SCART cable. (p. 36)• Q-Link terminal setup in Setup menu (Q-Link, AV1 / AV2 out). (p. 21)• “DATA LOGIC” (a trademark of Metz Corporation) • “Megalogic” (a trademark of Grundig Corporation)• “Easy Link” (a trademark of Philips Corporation) • “SMARTLINK” (a trademark of Sony Corporation)Read the manuals of the equipment too.■ Download analogue channel settings• Perform Auto Setup. (p. 27)When first using this TV, see “Auto Setup”. (p. 10)• Perform download to the equipment. (p. 21)(∗1): The HDMI logo is displayed on HDMI-compliant equipment.(∗2): Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop.HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment.HDMI-compatible equipment (∗1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a set top box or a DVDplayer, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.About connections, see “External Equipment” (p. 36).Note• HDMI is the world’s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard.• If the external equipment has only a DVI output, connect to the HDMI1 terminal via a DVI to HDMI adapter cable (∗2).• When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used, connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal (HDMI1: useCOMPONENT-AUDIO terminals).• Audio settings can be made on the “HDMI1 Input” menu screen. (p. 20)• Applicable audio signal sampling frequencies (2ch L.PCM): 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz• HDMI2 terminal is for digital audio signal only.• Use with a PC is not assumed.• If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set the aspect ratio to “16:9”.• These HDMI connectors are “type A”.• These HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) copyrightprotection.• An equipment having no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of either “Component”,“S-VIDEO”, or “Video” to receive analogue signals.• The HDMI input terminal can be used with only the following image signals:480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. Match the output setting of the digital equipment.• For details of the applicable HDMI signals, see p. 40.HDMI Functions■ Summary of Control functionsConnecting with an HDMI cable to Panasonic equipment with VIERA Link function, you can control the equipment(p. 34). You can use VIERA Link and Q-Link functions together.What yousee isWhat yourecordOPTIONINPUTRETURNEXITDIRECT TV RECDirect TV Recording:Recording the current programme in VCR / DVD recorderimmediately.■ To change DVB channel, stop recordingEXIT• When Direct TV Recording is performed, therecording equipment is automatically turned on if itis in Standby mode.• The recording equipment is recording from its owntuner. You can turn the TV off during recording(Analogue only).• If you turn the TV off during recording from an AVsource, the recording will be stopped.• When Direct TV Recording is performed whilewatching DVB channel, the DVB programmeposition is locked and no other DVB channel canbe selected. However you can watch analoguechannels.DIRECT TV REC