Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERA Link)79Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERA Link)Q-Link connects the TV and DVD Recorder / VCR, and enables easy recording, playback, etc. (p. 81)VIERA Link (HDAVI Control™) connects the TV and the equipment with VIERA Link function, and enables easy control,convenient recording, playback, energy saving, creating home theatre, etc., without complicated setting. (p. 82 - 86)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’sversion of HDAVI Control. Please read 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)Connected equipmentFeaturesDVD Recorder /VCR with Q-LinkfunctionAnalogue channel downloadEasy playbackPower on linkPower off linkDirect TV RecordingConnectionSCART cable DVD Recorder /VCR with Q-Linkfunction● Use fully wired SCART cable.● Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link to theTV’s AV1 terminal via a SCART cable.VIERA Link (HDMI connection)Connected equipmentFeaturesDIGA Recorder withVIERA Link functionDVD Player / Blu-rayDisc Player withVIERA Link functionHD Video Camera /LUMIX Camera withVIERA Link functionAnalogue channel download – – –Easy playbackPower on linkPower off linkReduce unnecessary powerconsumption in 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 fully wired HDMI compliant cable.● Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s HDMI1 or HDMI2 terminal via an HDMI cable.● About HDMI cable for connecting Panasonic HD Video Camera or LUMIX Camera, read the manual of the 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 cableDIGARecorder withVIERA LinkfunctionSCART cable● Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.● Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link tothe TV’s HDMI1 or HDMI2 terminal via an HDMIcable.● Use a fully wired SCART cable.● Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link tothe TV’s AV1 terminal via a SCART cable.