Panasonic Tx P42cx3 Operating Instructions

Displaying PC Screen on TV  ●
Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER)  ●
Advanced
EXIT
DIRECT TV RECASPECT
OPTIONRETURN
TEXTSTTLINDEX HOLD
MENUN
INPUTTV AV
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Displaying PC Screen on TV
1
Select the external input
AV
2
Select “PC”
Input Selection
AV1
AV2/S
AV3/S
COMPONENT
PC
HDMI1
HDMI3
HDMI2
TV
 access
 select
Corresponding signals ● p. 64
If “H-freq.” or “V-freq.” is shown in red, 
●
the signals may not be supported.
The screen of the PC connected to the TV can be displayed on the TV.
You can also...

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Link Functions (
  Q-Link 
VIERA Link
)
Q-Link connects the TV and DVD Recorder / VCR, and enables easy recording, playback, etc. (p. 54)
VIERA Link (HDAVI Control™) connects the TV and the equipment with VIERA Link function, and 
enables easy control, convenient recording, playback, energy saving, creating home theatre, etc., 
without complicated setting. (p. 55 - 59)
You can use Q-Link and VIERA Link functions together.
This TV supports “HDAVI Control 4” function. But available features are...

Link Functions  ●
(Q-Link / VIERA Link)
Advanced
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VIERA Link (HDMI and Audio out connections)■
Connected equipment
FeaturesPlayer theatre with 
VIERA Link functionBlu-ray Disc theatre with 
VIERA Link functionAmplifier with 
VIERA Link function
Analogue channel download
–––
Easy playback
  
 ∗5   ∗5–
Power on link
–
Power off link
Reduce unnecessary power consumption in standby–
   ∗3–
Auto standby for unnecessary equipment     ∗3 ∗6     ∗3 ∗6   ∗3
Pause Live TV programme–––
Direct TV Recording–––...

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Q-Link
Preparations■
Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR with the following logos:●
“Q-Link”, “NEXTVIEWLINK”, “DATA LOGIC”, “Easy Link”, “Megalogic” or “SMARTLINK”
Q-Link connection 
● p. 52
Use fully wired SCART cable.
●
Set up the DVD Recorder / VCR. Read the manual of the recorder.●
Q-Link terminal setup in the Setup Menu ● “Q-Link” (p. 32), “AV1 / AV2 out” (p. 32)
Download Analogue channel setting 
●  “Analogue channel download” (see below)
Features available■
Analogue channel download
Analogue channel...

Link Functions  ●
(Q-Link / VIERA Link)
Advanced
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VIERA Link “ Control™”
∗
∗Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function.
This TV supports “HDAVI Control 4” function.
Connections to the equipment (DIGA Recorder, HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Amplifier, etc.) with 
HDMI and SCART cables allow you to interface them automatically (p. 52 and p. 53).
These features are limited to models incorporating “HDAVI Control” and “VIERA Link”.
Some functions...

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Link Functions (
  Q-Link 
VIERA Link
)
Direct TV Recording - What you see is What you record Direct TV Rec
Recording the current programme in DIGA Recorder immediately.
If you connect a variety of recorders including other manufacturers’ recorders at the same time, please ●
connect DIGA Recorder to the TV’s lower HDMI terminal number. For example, if you use HDMI1 and HDMI2 
for two recorders, in this case connect DIGA Recorder to HDMI1.
If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment 
●...

Link Functions  ●
(Q-Link / VIERA Link)
Advanced
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Pause Live TV programme Pause Live TV
You can pause the live TV programme and resume later.
Live TV programme will be recorded on HDD of the connected DIGA Recorder.
This function is available with DIGA Recorder which has HDD.●
If you connect a variety of recorders including other manufacturers’ recorders at the same time, please ●
connect DIGA Recorder which has HDD to the TV’s lower HDMI terminal number. For example, if you use 
HDMI1 and HDMI2 for...

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Link Functions (
  Q-Link 
VIERA Link
)
Features available ■(Using VIERA Link Menu)
Control the menu of the connected equipment by VIERA remote control 
VIERA Link Control
You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control (point the 
remote control at the TV’s signal receiver).
If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment ●
  “Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link features” (p. 52 and p. 53), “Preparations” (p. 55)
For details of the operations for the...

Link Functions  ●
(Q-Link / VIERA Link)
Advanced
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Features available ■(Using VIERA Link Menu)
Note
These functions may not work properly depending on the connected equipment.●
Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when Input mode is switched.●
Easy playback may be available by using the remote control for Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre or Amplifier. ●
Read the manual of the equipment.
“HDAVI Control 4” is the newest standard (current as of December, 2008) for HDAVI Control...

RGB
VIDEORGB
VIDEOS VIDEO
PB
PR
L
R L
RY
HDMI1
AUDIO
OUTAUDIO
INCOMPONENT
AV 1 AV 2
HDMI2
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUT
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Types of connectable equipment to each terminal■
Terminal
Recording / Playback 
(equipment)
AV 1AV 2AV3 
(
Side panel 
of TV
)
S-V
V
L
R
To record / playback videocassettes / DVDs
(VCR / DVD recorder)
To watch DVDs (DVD player)
To watch camcorder images (Video camera)
To watch satellite broadcasts (Set top box)
To play games (Game equipment)
To use amplifier with speaker system
Q-Link
VIERA Link...