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Advanced
 
VIERA Link
TM
 “HDAVI Control
TM
”
VIERA Link™ Connections (with VIERA Link function)
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Connecting DVD Recorder
DVD recorder  
with VIERA Link function
HDMI cable
Side panel Back panel
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Connecting Home theater system/AV amp
HDMI terminal (HDMI 1 is recommended.)
Side panel Back panel
HDMI cable
Optical cable
Home theater systems 
with VIERA Link function
AV amp with  
VIERA Link function
DVD recorder  
with VIERA Link function
No optical cable is necessary when connecting a Home Theater 
supporting “HDAVI control 5” with an HDMI cable. Audio will be 
supported via ARC (Audio Return Channel) (p. 26)
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal 
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One AV amp and one DVD recorder can be operated with this unit.
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Connecting HD Camcorder/Digital camera
Press INPUT and select an available HDMI terminal, then connect the camcorder to this input. After connection, 
confirm the HDAVI control functions. (p. 28-29)
HDMI / mini HDMI cable
HD Camcorder  
with VIERA Link  
function
LUMIX with 
VIERA Link
function
Side panel Back panel
If connection (or setting) of equipment compatible with HDAVI control is changed, switch the power of this unit Off and 
On again while the power of all equipment is On (so that the unit can correctly recognize the connected equipment) and 
check that the connected equipment playback operates.
Note
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Individual HDMI equipment may require additional menu settings specific to each model. Please refer to their 
respective manuals.
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When audio from other equipment connected to this unit via HDMI is output using “DIGITAL AUDIO OUT” of this unit, 
the system switches to 2CH audio. 
(When connecting to an AV amp via HDMI, you can enjoy higher sound quality.)
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Some devices use Mini-HDMI terminal. HDMI (type A) to Mini-HDMI (type C) cable or adapter should be used.