Link Functions (VIERA Link)72VIERA Link (HDMI and Audio out connections)Connected equipmentFeatures Player theatre Blu-ray Disc theatre AmplifierChannel download – – –Easy playback 5 5 –Power on link –Power off linkReduce unnecessary powerconsumption in Standby – 3 –Auto standby for unnecessaryequipment 3 6 3 6 3Pause Live TV programme – – –Direct TV Recording – – –Control the menu of the connectedequipment by VIERA remote control 1 1 –Speaker controlConnection ● To use Player theatre / Blu-ray Disc theatreHDMI cable7Speaker systemSpeaker systemPlayer theatre / Blu-ray Disctheatre with VIERA LinkfunctionAmplifier withVIERA Link functionDIGA Recorder withVIERA Link functionHDMIcableHDMI cableHD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera with VIERA Link function● To use AmplifierOptical digitalaudio cableorRCA cable● Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable.● Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s HDMI2, HDMI3 or HDMI4 terminal via an HDMI cable.● Use the optical digital audio cable, or RCA cable for audio output from the TV.1: Available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 2or later” function.2: Available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 3or later” function.3: Available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 4or later” function.4: Available with a DIGA Recorder which has HDD.5: While playing a disc.6: Except for watching a disc.7: If the connected equipment has “HDAVI Control 5”function, you do not have to use this audio cable(Optical digital audio cable or RCA cable). In thiscase, connect the equipment to the TV’s HDMI2terminal via an HDMI cable.VIERA Link Control of compatible equipment [VIERA Link Control] (p. 75)● Table below displays maximum number of compatible equipment that can be controlled by VIERA Link Control. Thisincludes connections to equipment already connected to the TV.For example, DIGA Recorder connected to Amplifier which is connected to the TV via an HDMI cable.Type of the equipment Maximum numberRecorder (DIGA Recorder, etc.) 3Player (DVD Player, Blu-ray Disc Player, HD Video Camera, LUMIX Camera, Digital Camera,Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre, etc.) 3Audio system (Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre, Amplifier, etc.) 1Tuner (Set top box, etc.) 4