266DVQP1304Connecting with other devicesViewing on TV screenVIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™)What is VIERA Link (HDMI)?●VIERA Link is a function that automatically links this camera to VIERA Link-compatible devices by connecting HDMI micro cables for enabling easy operationwith the VIERA remote control. (Some operations are not available.)●VIERA Link (HDMI) is an exclusive Panasonic function added to the industry-standard HDMI control functions known as HDMI CEC (Consumer ElectronicsControl). Operation is not guaranteed when connecting with non-Panasonic HDMICEC-compatible devices. Refer to your product manual to verify compatibility withVIERA Link (HDMI).●This camera supports VIERA Link (HDMI) Version 5. This is the Panasonic standardthat also supports previous Panasonic VIERA Link devices.PreparationSet [VIERA Link] to [ON] (→201).1 Connect the camera to a VIERA Link (HDMI)-compatible Panasonic television(VIERA) with an HDMI micro cable (→264)2 Turn on the camera and press [ ] (Playback) button3 Operate with the remote control for the TVTurning the unit OFF• The camera can also be turned off when the television is turned off with the remotecontrol.Automatic input select• When the camera and TV are connected by HDMI micro cable, the camera isturned ON, and the camera’s [ ] (Playback) button is pressed, the television inputautomatically switches to the camera’s screen. The television can also be switched onvia the camera from Standby Mode (if “Power on link” on the television is set to “on”).●Operations via the camera buttons will be limited.●To play back the audio of the motion pictures in a slide show, set the [Sound] in the Slide Showsetting screen to [AUTO] or [Audio].●Use a “High Speed HDMI micro cable” with the HDMI logo.Cables that do not comply with the HDMI standards will not work.“High Speed HDMI micro cable” (Type D-Type A plug, up to 2 m (6.6 feet) long)●If VIERA Link (HDMI) does not function correctly (→292)