Panasonic ST50 Series Tv User Manual

							Convenience features
VIERA Link ™ HDAVI Control ™
Basic  feature
Simultaneously control  all  Panasonic HDAVI Control equipped components  using
one button on the TV remote. Enjoy  additional HDMI Inter -Operability with compatible
Panasonic products. This TV supports HDAVI Control 5 function. Connections to
equipment (Blu-ray Disc  player,  DVD recorder DIGA, HD  Camcorder, Home Theater
System, Amplifier, etc.)  with HDMI cables enables  VIERA  Link controls.
Available HDAVI Control functions
VersionOperations
HDAVI Control or
later
Automatic  Input Switching Power on link  Power off link
Default speakersSpeaker control
HDAVI Control 2 or
later
VIERA  Link control  only with the TVs remote control  
Unselected  device energy save (for available  equipment
only)
HDAVI Control 3 or
later
Provides setting  information  (Language, time, etc.)
Automatic  lip -sync function
HDAVI Control 4 or
later
Energy saving mode  (with Quick Start mode)
HDAVI Control 5
Audio Return  Channel
Audio Return  Channel (ARC) is a function  that enables  digital
sound signals to be sent via an HDMI cable back from the TV
to a connected audio  device.
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VIERA Link ™ HDAVI Control ™
Connecting  note  (1)
When  adding new equipment...
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 correct HDMI  terminal, and
make  sure that the image is  displayed correctly.
VIERA  Link HDAVI Control, is based on the control  functions  provided by HDMI and
industry  standard known as HDMI CEC (Consumer  Electronics Control), with 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 Panasonics HDMI cable.
Recommended part number:
RP-CDHS15  (4.9 ft/1.5 m),  RP-CDHS30  (9.8 ft/3.0 m),  RP-CDHS50  (16.4 ft/5.0 m)
For more details on the external equipments connections, please  refer to the
operating manual for the equipment.
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VIERA Link ™ HDAVI Control ™
Connecting  note  (2)
HDMI connections to some  Panasonic equipment allow you to interface automatically.
This function  may not work normally depending on the equipment condition.
The equipment can be operated  by other remote controls  with this function  on,
even if the TV is in Standby mode.
Image or sound may not be available  for the first few seconds when playback
starts.
Image or sound may not be available  for the first few seconds when input mode  is
switched.
Volume function  will be displayed when adjusting  the volume of the equipment.
If you connect  equipment that has HDAVI Control 2 or later  function  to the TV
with an HDMI cable, the sound from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal can be
output as multi-channel  surround.
HDAVI Control 5 is the newest standard (current  as of November, 2011) for the
HDAVI Control compatible equipment.
This standard is compatible with the conventional HDAVI equipment.
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.
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VIERA Link ™ HDAVI Control ™
VIERA  Link  connections  (1)
Connecting Blu-ray Disc player/DVD Recorder  (DIGA)
Connect the HDMI terminal of this TV to the DVD recorder (DIGA) with VIERA  Link
function  using a fully wired HDMI cable.
You can use any HDMI terminal on this TV.
        
TV HDMI
HDMI cable
DVD  recorder (DIGA)  
with  VIERA  Link  function
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VIERA Link ™ HDAVI Control ™
VIERA  Link  connections  (2)
Connecting Home theater system/AV amp
HDMI and Audio connection.
Connect the HDMI terminal and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT to Home Theater  System/AV
amp  with VIERA  Link function  using each fully wired HDMI cable and Optical audio
cable.
HDMI 2 is recommended.
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)
One AV amp  and one Blu -ray Disc  player/DVD recorder (DIGA) can be operated
with this unit by connecting with an HDMI cable.
TV HDMIHDMI cable
Home  theater  system
with  VIERA  Link  function
DIGITAL 
AUDIO  OUTOptical cable
AV  amp  with  
VIERA  Link  
function DVD  recorder (DIGA)  
with  VIERA  Link  function
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VIERA Link ™ HDAVI Control ™
VIERA  Link  connections  (3)
Connecting an HD Camcorder/Digital camera
Press INPUT and select an available  HDMI terminal, then  connect  the HD
camcorder/Digital camera with VIERA  Link function  to this input with 
fully wired HDMI/mini HDMI cable.
             
TV HDMI
HDMI / 
mini HDMI cable
HD  Camcorder  
with  VIERA  Link  
function LUMIX 
with  VIERA  Link  
function
*
Individual HDMI equipment may require additional menu  settings  specific to
each model.  Please refer to their  respective manuals.
* 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.)
* Some devices use Mini-HDMI terminal. HDMI (type A) to Mini-HDMI (type C)
cable or adapter should  be used.
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VIERA Link ™ HDAVI Control ™
VIERA  Link  settings
To use all  VIERA  Link functions: After everything is connected, set VIERA  Link to
On in VIERA  Link settings  menu.
Some features are  disabled depending on the HDAVI Control version of the
equipment.
1.Display the menu
 MENUMenu
2.Select  VIERA  Link settings
Setup  > VIERA  Link settings
Select  Setup  using 
/ from menu  bar  and press   then  
select  VIERA  Link settings  with 
/ and press   again. 
3.Select VIERA  Link  and  set to On
Change  the VIERA  Link  to On with 
/
4.Select and  set other VIERA  Link settings
( Power  on link/ Power  off  link/ Energy saving mode /
Unselected device energy save  /Default  speakers )
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VIERA Link ™ HDAVI Control ™
VIERA  Link  settings feature  (1)
Automatic Input Switching
When using a Blu -ray Disc  player,  DVD player/recorder or Home theater system,  the
TV will automatically change to the appropriate input,  when playback  begins  on one of
those  devices.
For a Home Theater  System the speakers automatically switch to the theater
system.
Power  on link
Yes : The TV is turned on automatically and switches to the appropriate HDMI input
whenever VIERA  Link compatible equipment is initially  turned on and the Play  mode  is
selected.
Power  off  link
When  Yes is selected and the TV is turned off, all  connected VIERA  Link compatible
equipment is also automatically turned off.
A Panasonic DVD Recorder will not turn off if it is still  in Rec mode.
The TV remains on even if the VIERA  Link compatible equipment is turned off.
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VIERA  Link  settings feature  (2)
Energy saving mode
Quick Start : When TV is turned off, all  connected VIERA  Link compatible
equipment is moved  to ECO Standby mode* automatically under these  conditions.
Power off link: ( Yes), The connected equipment has HDAVI Control 4 or later
(with Quick Start mode)
* Minimum power consumption of Standby condition  for the equipment.
Unselected device energy save
Yes : The connected VIERA  Link compatible equipment will be turned off automatically
when not in use under these  conditions.
The connected equipment has HDAVI Control 2 or later (for available  equipment
only)
[ Example of timing for operation ]
When the input is switched from HDMI.
Default  speakers
TV is the default  setting. To set the Home theater system as Default speakers, change
the Default speakers setting  from TV to Theater . Sound will be output from the
Home Theater  whenever the TV is powered on.
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VIERA Link ™ HDAVI Control ™
VIERA  Link  settings feature  (3)
Automatic lip-sync function
Minimizes  time delay between the picture  and audio  when you connect  to a Panasonic
theater system or Amplifier.
TV provided setting information
The following information  about  the TV settings  can be transmitted  to each piece of
equipment (Recorder/Home theater/Player) that has HDAVI Control 3 or later
function  connected to a TV with an HDMI cable.
Transmittable data RecorderHome theater/Player
On Screen Display Language  setting
Panel Aspect Ratio (16:9 fixed)
Closed caption information
(Mode/CC type/Digital  setting)---
* There is a possibility that all  the GUI language information  might  be set from
equipment that has an HDMI CEC function  connected to the TV with an HDMI
cable. Depending on the operating conditions  or the specification  for each piece
of equipment the setting  may or may not be applied.
* For more details on the external equipments operation,  please  refer to the
operating manual for the equipment.
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