Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERA Link)81VIERA Link (HDMI and Audio out connections)Connected equipmentFeaturesPlayer theatre withVIERA Link functionBlu-ray Disc theatre withVIERA Link functionAmplifier with VIERA LinkfunctionPreset download – – –Easy playback ∗6 ∗6 –Power on link –Power off linkReduce unnecessary power consumptionin standby – ∗3 –Auto standby for unnecessary equipment ∗3 ∗7 ∗3 ∗7 ∗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 theatre :HDMI cable∗8Speaker systemSpeaker systemPlayer theatre / Blu-ray Disctheatre with VIERA Link functionAmplifier withVIERA Link functionDIGA R ecorder withVIERA Link functionSCART cableHDMIcableHDMI cableHD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera with VIERA Link function• To use Amplifier :Optical digitalaudio cableorRCA cableSCART cableor• Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable.• Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s HDMI2 or HDMI3 terminal via an HDMI cable.• Use fully wired SCART cable.• If you use a SCART cable for audio output, connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s AV1 terminal and set[AV1 out] to [Monitor] in the Setup Menu (p. 40).• Use the optical digital audio cable, RCA cable or SCART cable for audio output from the TV.∗1 : Available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 2 orlater” function.∗2 : Available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 3 orlater” function.∗3 : Available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 4 orlater” function.∗4 : Available with DIGA Recorder which has HDD.∗5 : This function is available regardless of the version of HDAVIControl when the recorder supports Q-Link and is connectedvia SCART cable.∗6 : While playing a disc∗7 : Except for watching a disc∗8 : If the connected equipment has “HDAVI Control 5”function, you do not have to use this audio cable(Optical digital audio cable, RCA cable or SCARTcable). In this case, connect the equipment to the TV’sHDMI2 terminal via an HDMI cable.VIERA Link Control of compatible equipment ([VIERA Link Control] p. 86)• Table below displays maximum number of compatible equipment that can be controlled by VIERA Link Control.This includes 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, Playertheatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre, etc.) 3Audio system (Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre, Amplifier, etc.) 1Tuner (Set top box, etc.) 4