Link Functions(Q-Link / VIERA Link) Advanced51VIERA Link (HDMI and Audio out connections) Connected equipmentFeaturesPlayer theatre withVIERA Link functionBlu-ray Disc theatre withVIERA Link functionAmplifier withVIERA Link functionAnalogue channel download – – –Easy playback 5 5 –Power on link –Power off linkReduce unnecessary power consumptionin standby – 3 –Auto standby for unnecessary equipment 36 36 3Pause Live TV programme – – –Direct TV Recording – – –Control the menu of the connectedequipment by VIERA remote control 1 1 –Speaker controlConnectionTo use Player theatre / Blu- ray Disc theatre:To use Amplifier:HDMI cableOptical digitalaudio cableorSCART cablePlayer theatre /Blu-ray Disc theatrewith VIERA LinkfunctionSpeaker systemHDMI cableOptical digitalaudio cableSCART cableHDMIcableAmplifier withVIERA LinkfunctionDIGA Recorder withVIERA Link functionSpeaker systemUse a fully wired HDMI compliant cable. Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s HDMI terminal via an HDMI cable. Use a 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. 29).Use any one of the optical digital audio cable and SCART cable for audio output from the TV.1: Available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 2 or later” function.2: Available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 3 or later” function.3: Available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 4 or later” function.4: Available with DIGA Recorder which has HDD.5: while playingback a disc6: except for watching a disc7: If the connected equipment has “HDAVI Control 5” function, you do not have to use this audio cable (Optical digitalaudio cable or SCART cable). In this case, connect the equipment to the TV’s HDMI terminal via an HDMI cable.8: If the connected equipment has “HDAVI Control 5” function, you do not have to use this audio cable (Opticaldigital audio cable). In this case, connect the equipment to the TV’s HDMI terminal via an HDMI cable.VIERA Link Control of compatible equipment (VIERA Link Control p. 56)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.) 1Player (DVD Player, Blu-ray Disc Player, HD Video Camera, LUMIX Camera,Digital Camera, Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre, etc.) 1Audio system (Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre, Amplifier, etc.) 1Tuner (Set top box, etc.) 278HDMI cableHD Video Camera / LUMIX Camerawith VIERA Link function