Panasonic Viera TH-P42GT20Z Operating Instructions Manual

68For DIGA Recorder / DVD Player / Blu-ray Disc Player / HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera with● VIERA Link function, connect to HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3 or HDMI4 terminal via an HDMI cable.● For Player theatre / Blu-ray Disc theatre / Amplifier, connect to HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3 or HDMI4terminal via an HDMI cable, and also connect either the optical digital audio cable or RCA cable foraudio output from the TV.Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.● Recommended Panasonic’s HDMI cable part number:• RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m) • RP-CDHS30 (3.0 m) • RP-CDHS50 (5.0 m)PreparationsConnect 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● the recorder.Set VIERA Link On in the Setup Menu● “VIERA Link” (p. 34)Set up the TV● After connection, turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on. Setthe input mode to HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3 or HDMI4 (p. 20), and make sure that an image isdisplayed correctly.This setup should be done each time when the following conditions occur:• for the first time • when adding or reconnecting equipment • when changing setupVIERA Link FunctionsFeatures availableChannel downloadEasy playbackPower on linkPower off linkStandby Power Save Reduce unnecessary power consumption in standbyIntelligent Auto Standby Auto standby for unnecessary equipmentChannel setting can be downloaded to the recorder.Automatic input switching - When the connected equipment is operated, input mode is switchedautomatically.Set Power on Link “On” in the Setup Menu to use this function “Power on Link” (p. 34)When the connected equipment starts playback or direct navigator / function menu for the equipmentare activated, the TV is automatically turned on. (Only when the TV is in Standby mode.)Set Power off Link “On” in the Setup Menu to use this function “Power off Link” (p. 34)When the TV is set to Standby mode, the connected equipment is also automatically set to Standby.This function will work even if the TV enters standby mode automatically by auto power standby● function.Set Standby Power Save “On” in the Setup Menu to use this function“Standby Power Save” (p. 34)The power consumption in Standby mode of the connected equipment is controlled higher or lower insynchronization with the TV On / Off state to reduce the consumption.When the TV is set to Standby mode, the connected equipment is automatically set to Standby andthe power consumption in Standby mode of the connected equipment is automatically minimized.When the TV is turned on, the connected equipment is still in Standby mode, but the powerconsumption is increased to make startup time early.This function is effective if the connected equipment can change the power consumption in● Standby mode and is set to higher consumption.This function will work when “Power off Link” is set to “On”.●Set Intelligent Auto Standby “On (With reminder)” or “On (No reminder)” in the Setup Menuto use this function “Intelligent Auto Standby” (p. 34)When the TV is On, non-watched or non-used connected equipment goes into Standby modeautomatically to reduce the power consumption. For example, when the input mode is switched fromHDMI, when Speaker Selection is changed to “TV” (except for watching a disc).If you select “On (With reminder)”, the on screen message will be displayed to be noticed before● working this function.This function may not work properly depending on the connected equipment. If required, set to● “Off”.