Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERA Link)81Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERA Link)Q-Link connects the TV and DVD Recorder / VCR, and enables easy recording, playback, etc. (p. 83)VIERA Link (HDAVI Control™) connects the TV and the equipment with VIERA Link function, and enables easy control,convenient recording, playback, energy saving, creation of a home theatre, etc., without complicated setting. (p. 84 - 88)You can use Q-Link and VIERA Link functions together.• This TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” function. But available features are depending on the connected equipment’s version ofHDAVI Control. Please refer to the manual of the equipment to confirm the version.• VIERA Link features may be available even with other manufacturers’ equipment supporting HDMI CEC.Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link featuresQ-Link (SCART connection only)Connected equipmentFeaturesDVD Recorder / VCRwith Q-Link functionAnalogue channel downloadEasy playbackPower on linkPower off linkDirect TV RecordingConnectionSCART cable DVD Recorder / VCRwith Q-Link function• Use a fully wired SCART cable.• Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link to the TV’s AV1terminal via a SCART cable.VIERA Link (HDMI connection only)Connected equipmentFeaturesDIGA Recorder withVIERA Link functionDVD Player / Blu-ray DiscPlayer with VIERA LinkfunctionHD Video Camera /LUMIX Camera withVIERA Link functionAnalogue channel download – – –Easy playbackPower on linkPower off linkReduce unnecessary power consumptionin standby ∗3 ∗3 –Auto standby for unnecessary equipment ∗3 ∗3 –Pause Live TV programme ∗3 ∗4 – –Direct TV Recording ∗3 – –Control the menu of the connectedequipment by VIERA remote control ∗1 ∗1 ∗1Speaker control – – –ConnectionDIGA Recorder / DVD Player /Blu-ray Disc Player /HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camerawith VIERA Link functionHDMI cable• Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.• Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s HDMI1 or HDMI2 terminal via an HDMI cable.• For information about using HDMI cables for connecting Panasonic HD Video Camera or LUMIX Camera, read the manual ofthe equipment.VIERA Link (HDMI and SCART connections)Connected equipmentFeaturesDIGA Recorder withVIERA Link functionAnalogue channel downloadEasy playbackPower on linkPower off linkReduce unnecessary powerconsumption in standby ∗3Auto standby for unnecessary equipment ∗3Pause Live TV programme ∗2 ∗4Direct TV Recording ∗2Control the menu of the connectedequipment by VIERA remote control ∗1Speaker control –ConnectionHDMI cableSCART cableDIGA Recorderwith VIERA Linkfunction• Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.• Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’sHDMI1 or HDMI2 terminal via an HDMI cable.• Use a fully wired SCART cable.• Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’sAV1 terminal via a SCART cable.