Panasonic TC-P50C1 Operating Instructions Manual page 16

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Simultaneously control all Panasonic "HDAVI Control" equipped components using one button on the TV remote.
Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have the "HDAVl Control" function.
This TV supports "HDAVl Control 4" function.
Connections to equipment (DVD recorder DIGA, HD Camcorder, Player theater, RAM theater, Amplifier, etc.) with
HDMI cables allow you to interface with them automatically.
Equipment with the "HDAVl Control" function enables the following operations:
Version
HDAVl Control or later
Operations
_, Automatic Input Switching (p. 33)
_, Power on link (p. 33)
_, Power off link (p. 33)
_, Default speakers (p. 33)
_, One-touch theater playback (p. 33)
_, Speaker control (p. 35)
HDAVI Control 2 or later _, VIERA Link control only with the TV's remote control(P. 35)
_, Auto power stand-by (for available equipment only) (p. 33)
HDAVl Control 3 or later _, Providing the setting information (p. 33)
_, Automatic lip-sync function (p. 33)
HDAVl Control 4 _, Stand-by power save (with quick start mode) (p. 33)
[] For the first time/When adding new equipment, reconnecting equipment or changing the setup
after the connection, turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on. Set the input mode to
HDMI1 or HDMI2 (p. 24), and make sure that the image is displayed correctly.
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.
Please refer to the individual manuals for other manufacturers' equipment supporting the VIERA Link function.
[] HDMI cable
This function needs an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.
It is recommended that you use Panasonic's HDMI cable. Recommended part number:
RP-CDHF15 (4.9 ft/1.5 m), RP-CDHG15 (4.9 ft/1.5 m), RP-CDHF30 (9.8 ft/3.0 m),
RP-CDHG30 (9.8 ft/3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (16.4 ft/5.0 m)
* For more details on the external equipment's connections, please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment.
Follow the connection diagrams below for HDAVI control
of a single piece of AV equipment such as a DVD recorder
(DIGA), RAM theater, or Player theater system.
Refer to page 32-35 for Setup Menu settings and additional
control information.
_, Optional HDMI and/or optical cables are not included,
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 DVD recorder (DIGA), RAM theater, and
Player theater playback operate.
® HDMI 1 is recommended.
When connecting to HDMI 2, set the input mode to HDMI 2 (p. 24) initially before connecting to HDMI 2. After
connection, confirm the HDMI control functions (p. 32-35).
[] Connecting this unit to the DVD recorder (DIGA), RAM
theater, or Player theater
® For DVD recorder (DIGA): Connect with HDMI cable
® For RAM theater and Player theater:
Connect with the HDMI and audio cables.
If audio cable is not connected, you cannot listen to the TV program
through the theater system.
[] Connecting this unit to a DVD
recorder (DIGA) and AV amp
When using a "VIERA Link" audio-
video amplifier and a compatible DVD
recorder (DIGA) use a daisy chain
connection as shown below.
Digital Audio out
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or
DVD recorder (DIGA) AV amp with Home theater systems HD Camcorder LUMI× DVD recerder (DIGA)
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® One AV amp and one DVD recorder (DIGA) can be operated with this unit.
®_Be sure to connect the AV amp between this unit and the DVD recorder (DIGA).
[] Setting of this unit after connection
After making connections as shown above, set "VIERA Link" (under "VIERA Link settings") to "On" using the Setup
menu. (p. 25, 32-33).
® Individual HDMI equipment may require additional menu settings specific to each model. Please refer to their
respective operating instruction manuals.
® When audio from other equipment connected to this unit via HDMI is output using "DIGITALAUDIO OUT" of this
unit, the system switches to 2CH audio.
(When connecting to an AV amp via HDMI, you can enjoy higher sound quality.)
® About HDMI cable for connecting Panasonic HD camcorder, read the manual of the equipment.
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