Panasonic Viera TH-42PY800AZ Operating Instructions Manual

34VIERA Link “ ControlTM”∗∗Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function.This TV supports “HDAVI Control 3” function.Connections to the equipment (DIGA Recorder, HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Amplifier, etc.) withHDMI cable allow you to interface them automatically.These features are limited to models incorporating “HDAVI Control” and “VIERA Link”.• Some functions are not available depending on the equipment’s version of HDAVI Control. Please confirm theconnected equipment’s version of HDAVI Control.• VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”, based on the control functions provided by HDMI which is an industry standardknown 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 individual manuals for other manufacturers’ equipment supporting VIERA Link function.About applicable Panasonic equipment, consult your local Panasonic dealer.■ Summary of VIERA Link functions• Easy playback • Power on link • Power off link • Speaker control• Control the menu of the connected equipment by VIERA remote control(Available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 2” or “HDAVI Control 3” function.)• Pause Live TV programme • Direct TV Recording(Available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 3” function.)Easyplayback Automatic Input switching - When the connected equipment is operated, input modeis switched automatically. When it is stopped operating, input mode is not returned.Power onlinkSet Power on Link “Set” in Setup Menu to use this function“Power on Link” (p. 20 - 21, 23)When the connected equipment starts playback or direct navigator / function menufor the equipment are activated, the TV is automatically turned on. (Only when TV isin Standby mode.)Power offlinkSet Power off Link “Set” in Setup Menu to use this function“Power off Link” (p. 20 - 21, 23)When TV is set to Standby mode, the connected equipment is also automaticallyset to Standby.• This function will work even if the TV enters standby mode automatically by Off Timerfunction or auto power standby function.■ Preparations• Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link.• Set up the connected equipment. Read the manual of the equipment.• For optimal recording, the settings of the recorder might be required. For details, read the manual of therecorder.• Set VIERA Link On in Setup Menu “VIERA Link” (p. 20 - 21, 23)• Set up the TV After connection, turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on. Select the inputmode to HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 (p. 18), and make sure that an image is displayed correctly.This setup should be done each time when the following conditions occur:• for the first time / • when adding or reconnecting equipment / • when changing setup■ Features available■ ConnectionsRead the manual of the equipment, too.HDMI cable DIGA Recorder / HD Video Camerawith VIERA Link function• Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 terminals via fully wiredHDMI cables.• HDMI cableUse fully wired HDMI compliant cable.Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.Recommended Panasonic’s HDMI cable part number:• RP-CDHG10 (1.0 m) • RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m)• RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m) • RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m)• RP-CDHG20 (2.0 m)For Speaker control (Home Cinema)• To use Amplifier • To use Player theatreHDMI cableOptical digitalaudio cableorRCA cableHDMI cableOptical digitalaudio cableorRCA cableHDMIcableHDMI cableAmplifier withVIERA LinkfunctionDIGA Recorder withVIERA Link functionHD Video Camera withVIERA Link functionPlayer theatrewithVIERA LinkfunctionSpeaker system Speaker system• The TV remains on even if the “VIERA Link” compatible equipment is turned off.