Linked Operations With The Tv (Viera Link™ "Hdavi Controi™'') - Panasonic DMP-BD80 Operating Instructions Manual

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.