Linked operations with the TV (VIERA
Link™
"HDAVI ControI™'')
What
is
VIERA
Link
"HDAVI
Control"?
VIERA
Link™
is
a
new
name
for
EZ Sync™.
VIERA
Link
"HOAVI
Control"
is
a
convenient
function
that
offers
linked
operations
of
this
unit, and a
Panasonic
TV (VIERA)
or
amplifier/receiver
under
"HOAVI
Control".
You can
use
this
function
by
connecting
the
equipment
with
an HOMI cable. See the
operating
instructions
for
connected
equipment
for
operational
details.
-VIERA
Link "HDAVI Control", based
on
the control functions provided by HDMI which is
an
industry standard known as HDMI CEC (Consumer
Electronics Control).
is
a unique function that we have developed and added. As such,
its
operation with other manufacturers' equipment that
supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed.
-This
unit
supports
"HOAVI
Control
4"
function.
"HDAVI Control
4"
is
the newest standard (current
as
of December, 2008) for Panasonic's HDAVI Control compatible equipment. This standard
is compatible with Panasonic's conventional HDAVI equipment.
-Please
refer
to
individual manuals for other manufacturers' equipment supporting VIERA Link function.
Preparation
1) Connect this unit
to
your TV or amplifier/receiver with
an
HOM
I cable
(~
11-12).
2) Set "VIERA Link" to "On"
(~
34). (The default setting is "On".)
3) Set the "HDAVI Control" operations
on
the connected equipment (e.g., TV).
4) Turn
on
all "HDAVI Control" compatible equipment and select this unit's input channel
on
the connected TV so that the "HDAVI Control"
function works properly.
Also
when
the
connection
or
settings
are changed, repeat
this
procedure.
Automatic
input
switching
Power on
link
Power
off
link
When the following operations are performed, the television will automatically switch the input channel and
display the corresponding action.
- When play starts
on
the unit
- When
an
action that uses the display screen is performed
(e.g., Direct Navigator screen)
When the television is off and the following operations are performed, the television will automatically turn
on
and
display the corresponding action.
- When play starts
on
the unit
-When
an
action that uses the display screen is performed (e.g., Direct Navigator screen)
All connected equipment compatible with "HDAVI Control", including this unit, automatically turns off when you
switch the television
off.
-This
unit automatically turns off even during playback or any other operation.
Stand-by power save and Auto power stand-by responsibly manage your systems power consumption
These functions are available with the TV that supports "HDAVI Control
4".
About
the Stand-by
power
save
function
It
is
possible
to
minimize the stand-by power of this unit by the Power off link, even if the "Quick Start" of this unit
is set
to
"On"
(~
35).
- "Stand-by power save" setting is required to be activated
on
the
TV.
-When
turning this unit
on
or off without using Power off link function, it
is
impossible
to
minimize the stand-by
power of this unit.
About
the
Auto
power
stand-by
function
If
connected
with
a
TV
(VIERA)
with
the
"Auto
power
stand-by"
setting
activated
on
the
TV,
when
switching
the
TV
input,
the
unit
will
be
automatically
turned
to
standby.
For
details
please
read
the
operating
instructions
of
the
TV.
-When
I~]
(PLAY) is pressed
on
this unit for "Automatic input switching" or "Power
on
link", the playback image is not immediately displayed
on
the screen and it may not be possible
to
watch the contents from where playback started.
In
this case, press I
~]
or
[
........
] to go back
to
where playback started.
Playing
music
continuously
even after
turning
off
power
to
the television
When the unit
is
connected
to
a Panasonic TV (VIERA) that supports HDAVI Control 2 or later and
an
amplifier/receiver supports VIERA Link,
the unit
is
turned off if the power
to
the television is turned off, since "Power off link"
(9
above) operates.
The following operations make it possible
to
keep the power of the unit
on
and to play music continuously.
CDWhile
playing music
Press ISUB MENU].
@Press
lA,
~]
to
select "TV Power" and press [OK].
-Sound
may be discontinued for several seconds when the power
to
the television is turned off.
-If
the operation mentioned above is executed while audio
is
output from the television, the sound may not be output from the amplifier/receiver.
It
is recommended
to
set the amplifier/receiver beforehand so that audio will
be
output from the amplifierireceiver.