Panasonic Tx P42cx3 Operating Instructions

							Displaying PC Screen on TV  ●
Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER)  ●
Advanced
EXIT
DIRECT TV RECASPECT
OPTIONRETURN
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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 listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected. 
To connect PC ● p. 61
To return to TV■
 TV
PC menu setting ■(changed as desired)
To make settings ● “How to Use Menu Functions”  to  (p. 26) 
Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (options)
Picture
Advanced 
PC 
Settings
W/B High R White balance of bright red area
 and repeatedly adjusted W/B High B White balance of bright blue area
W/B Low R White balance of dark red area
W/B Low B White balance of dark blue area
Gamma Switches the gamma curve (S Curve / 2.0 / 2.2 / 2.5)
Reset to 
DefaultsPress the OK button to reset to the default Advanced PC Settings
Setup
PC 
Setup
Input
ResolutionSwitches to a wide view
VGA (640 × 480 pixels), WVGA (852 × 480 pixels),●XGA (1,024 × 768 pixels), WXGA (1,280 × 768 pixels, 1,366 × 768 pixels)
Options change depending on signals●
Clock  Set to the minimum level if noise occurs
H-posAdjusts horizontal position
  
V-posAdjusts vertical position
  
Clock PhaseEliminates flicker and distortion
Adjust after Clock adjustment●Set to the minimum level if noise occurs●
SyncChooses another synchronous signal if the image is distorted (H & V / On Green)
H & V       : by the horizontal and vertical signals from your PC●On Green : by the green signal from your PC (if available)
Reset to 
DefaultsPress the OK button to reset to the default PC Setup settings
Other items ● p. 30 - 33
Note
For HDMI-compatible PC, possible to connect to HDMI terminals (HDMI1 / HDMI2 / HDMI3) by using HDMI cable ●
(p. 63).
 
						

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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 depending on the connected equipment’s ●
version of HDAVI Control. Please refer to the manual of the equipment to confirm the version.
Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link features
Q-Link (SCART connection only)■
Connected equipment
FeaturesDVD Recorder / VCR 
with 
Q-Link function
Analogue channel download
Easy playback
Power on link
Power off link
Direct TV Recording
Connection
SCART cableDVD Recorder / VCR 
with Q-Link function
Use fully wired SCART cable.●
Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link ●
to the TV’s AV1 or AV2 terminal via a SCART cable.
VIERA Link (HDMI connection only)■
Connected equipment
FeaturesDIGA Recorder with 
VIERA Link functionDVD Player / 
Blu-ray Disc Player with 
VIERA Link functionHD Video Camera / 
LUMIX Camera with 
VIERA Link function
Analogue channel download
–––
Easy playback
Power on link
Power off link
Reduce unnecessary power consumption 
in standby   ∗3   ∗3–
Auto standby for unnecessary equipment   ∗3   ∗3–
Pause Live TV programme
    
 ∗3 ∗4––
Direct TV Recording
  
 ∗3––
Control the menu of the connected 
equipment by VIERA remote control  
 ∗1   ∗1   ∗1
Speaker control–––
Connection
HDMI cableDIGA Recorder / DVD Player / Blu-ray Disc Player / 
HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera 
with VIERA Link function
Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable.●
Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 terminal via an HDMI ●
cable.
About HDMI cable for connecting Panasonic HD Video Camera or LUMIX Camera, read the manual of the 
●
equipment.
VIERA Link (HDMI and SCART connections)■
Connected equipment
FeaturesDIGA Recorder with 
VIERA Link function
Analogue channel download
Easy playback
Power on link
Power off link
Reduce unnecessary power consumption 
in standby   ∗3
Auto standby for unnecessary equipment   ∗3
Pause Live TV programme
     ∗2 ∗4
Direct TV Recording
   ∗2
Control the menu of the connected 
equipment by VIERA remote control   ∗1
Speaker control
–
Connection
HDMI cable
SCART cableDIGA Recorder 
with VIERA Link 
function
Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable.●
Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to ●
the TV’s HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 terminal via an 
HDMI cable.
Use fully wired SCART cable.
●
Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to ●
the TV’s AV1 or AV2 terminal via a SCART cable.
 
						

							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–––
Control the menu of the connected equipment 
by VIERA remote control  
 ∗1   ∗1–
Speaker control
Connection
To use Player theatre / Blu- ray Disc theatre:
●To use Amplifier:●
HDMI cable
Optical digital 
audio cable 
or 
RCA cable
or 
SCART cablePlayer theatre / 
Blu-ray Disc theatre 
with VIERA Link 
function Speaker systemHDMI cable
Optical digital 
audio cable 
or 
RCA cable
or
SCART cable
SCART cable HDMI 
cableHDMI 
cableAmplifier with 
VIERA Link 
function
DIGA Recorder with 
VIERA Link function
HD Video Camera / 
LUMIX Camera with 
VIERA Link functionSpeaker system
Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable.●
Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s HDMI2 or HDMI3 terminal via an HDMI cable.●
Use fully wired SCART cable.●
Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s AV1 or AV2 terminal via a SCART cable.●
Use any one of the optical digital audio cable, RCA cable and SCART cable for audio output from the TV.●
∗
1: Available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 2 or later” function.
∗
2: Available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 3 or later” function.
∗
3: Available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 4” function.
∗
4: Available with DIGA Recorder which has HDD.
∗
5: while playingback a disc
∗
6: except for watching a disc
Note
VIERA Link features may be available with other manufacturers’ equipment supporting HDMI CEC.●
VIERA Link Control of compatible equipment ■(VIERA Link Control  p. 58)
Table below displays maximum number of compatible pieces of equipment that can be controlled by VIERA ●
Link Control. This includes connections to equipment already connected to the TV. 
For example, DIGA Recorder connected to Amplifier which is connected to the TV via an HDMI cable.
Type of the equipment Maximum number
Recorder (DIGA Recorder, etc.) 3
Player (DVD Player, Blu-ray Disc Player, HD Video Camera, 
LUMIX Camera, Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre, etc.)3
Audio system (Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre, Amplifier, etc.) 1
Tuner (Set top box, etc.) 4
 
						

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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 setting can be downloaded to the recorder with analogue tuner. Digital channel 
setting is not downloaded.
To download Analogue channel setting ●  “Q-Link Download” (p. 32) or “Auto Setup” in Analogue mode (p. 35) 
or “Auto Setup” - when first using the TV (p. 12)
Direct TV Recording - What you see is What you record
Recording the current programme in DVD Recorder / VCR immediately.
ASPECT
OPTIONRETURN
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MENUN
INPUTTV AV
EXIT
DIRECT TV RECDIRECT TV REC
Available conditions:●
Picture source Mode Recording from
AnalogueTV TV monitor out
AV Recorder’s tuner
DVB TV TV monitor out
AV
( watching recorder’s tuner)AV Recorder’s tuner
AV
( watching recorder’s external input)AVRecorder’s 
external input
AV
( watching TV’s external input)AV TV monitor out
When Direct TV Recording is performed, the recorder is automatically ●
turned on if it is in Standby mode.
Changing channel or turning off the TV is available while the recorder is 
●
recording from its own tuner.
Changing channel is not available while the recorder is recording from 
●
the TV tuner.
To stop recording ■
                      Unlock the tuner
         
UnlockContinue
Tuner Locked
Please stop recording to operate   EXIT
Power on link and Easy playback
When DVD Recorder / VCR starts playback or direct navigator / function menu for the equipment 
are activated, the TV is turned on and input mode is switched automatically so that you can view the 
content. (Only when the TV is in Standby mode.)
Power off link
When TV is set to Standby mode, the recorder is also automatically set to Standby. (Only when the 
videocassette or disc is not active.)
This function will work even if the TV enters standby mode automatically by Off Timer function or auto power ●
standby function.
“DATA LOGIC” (a trademark of Metz Corporation) • 
“Easy Link” (a trademark of Philips Corporation) • “Megalogic” (a trademark of Grundig Corporation) • 
“SMARTLINK” (a trademark of Sony Corporation) • 
Note
Some recorders are not applicable. Read the manual of the recorder.●
Link Functions (
 
Q-Link 
VIERA Link
)
 
						

							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 are not available depending on the equipment’s version of HDAVI Control. Please confirm the ●
connected equipment’s version of HDAVI Control.
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 individual manuals for other manufacturers’ equipment supporting VIERA Link function. 
●
About applicable Panasonic equipment, consult your local Panasonic dealer ●
or refer to the URL: www.panasonic.co.uk
Preparations■
Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link.●
VIERA Link connection ● p. 52 and p. 53
Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized. 
●
Recommended Panasonic’s HDMI cable part number:
      RP-CDHG10 (1.0 m) • 
RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m) • 
RP-CDHG20 (2.0 m) • RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m) • 
RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m) • 
Use fully wired SCART cable.
●
Set up the connected equipment. Read the manual of the equipment.●
For optimal recording, the settings of the recorder may need to be changed. For details, read the manual ●
of the recorder.
Download Analogue channel setting 
●  “Analogue channel download” (see below)
Set VIERA Link On in the Setup Menu 
● “VIERA Link” (p. 32)
Set up the TV
●
        After connection, turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on. 
Select the input mode to HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 (p. 24), and make sure that an image is displayed 
correctly.
       This setup should be done each time when the following conditions occur:
for the first time • 
when adding or reconnecting equipment • 
when changing setup • 
Features available■
Analogue channel download
Analogue channel setting can be downloaded to the recorder with analogue tuner. Digital channel 
setting is not downloaded.
To download Analogue channel setting ●  “Q-Link Download” (p. 32) or “Auto Setup” in Analogue mode (p. 35) 
or “Auto Setup” - when first using the TV (p. 12)
Easy playback
Automatic Input switching - When the connected equipment is operated, input mode is switched 
automatically. When it is stopped operating, input mode is returned.
Power on link
When the connected equipment starts playback or direct navigator / function menu for the equipment 
are activated, the TV is automatically turned on. (Only when the TV is in Standby mode.)
Power off link
When the TV is set to Standby mode, the connected equipment is also automatically set to Standby.
This function will work even if the TV enters standby mode automatically by Off Timer function or auto power ●
standby function.
 
						

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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 
●
  “Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link features” (p. 52 and p. 53), “Preparations” (p. 55)
Changing channel or turning off the TV is available while the recorder is recording from its own tuner.
●
Changing channel is not available while the recorder is recording from the TV tuner.●
ASPECT
OPTIONRETURN
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MENU
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N
EXIT
DIRECT TV REC1
Display “VIERA Link Menu”
2
Select “Direct TV Rec” and start recording
Direct TV RecSpeaker Selection
VIERA Link Menu
Home CinemaStartVIERA Link ControlSpeaker SelectionHome CinemaRecorder
Pause Live TV
 select
 start
You can also start recording directly ● DIRECT TV REC
To stop recording■
Select “Stop” in “Direct TV Rec” and access
Direct TV RecSpeaker Selection
VIERA Link Menu
Home CinemaStopVIERA Link ControlSpeaker SelectionHome CinemaRecorder
Pause Live TV select
 stop
You can also stop recording directly.●
                        Unlock the tuner 
  
         
UnlockContinue
Tuner Locked
Please stop recording to operate   EXIT
Features available ■(Using VIERA Link Menu)
Features available■
Reduce unnecessary power consumption in standby Standby Power Save
Set Standby Power Save “On” in the Setup Menu to use this function
 “Standby Power Save” (p. 32)
The power consumption in Standby mode of the connected equipment is controlled higher or lower in 
synchronization with the TV On / Off state to reduce the consumption.
When the TV is set to Standby mode, the connected equipment is automatically set to Standby and the power 
consumption in Standby mode of the connected equipment is automatically minimized.
When the TV is turned on, the connected equipment is still in Standby mode, but the power consumption is 
increased to make startup time early.
This function is effective if the connected equipment can change the power consumption in Standby mode 
●
and is set to higher consumption.
Auto standby for unnecessary equipment Intelligent Auto Standby
Set Intelligent Auto Standby “On (With reminder)” or “On (No reminder)” in the Setup Menu to 
use this function
  “Intelligent Auto Standby” (p. 32)
When the TV is On, non-watched or non-used connected equipment goes into Standby mode automatically 
to reduce the power consumption. For example, when the input mode is switched from HDMI, when Speaker 
Selection is changed to “TV” (except for watching a disc).
If you select “On (With reminder)”, the on screen message will be displayed to be noticed before working this 
●
function.
This function may not work properly depending on the connected equipment. If required, set to “Off”.
●
 
						

							Link Functions  ●
(Q-Link / VIERA Link)
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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 two recorders, in this case connect DIGA Recorder which has HDD to HDMI1.
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)
Access and pause the live TV programme
EXIT
ASPECT
RETURN
TEXT
PROGRAMME
STTLINDEX HOLD
MENU
AV
DIRECT TV RECN
TV
INPUTTV
OPTION
1
Display “VIERA Link Menu”
2
Select “Pause Live TV” and pause
Direct TV RecSpeaker Selection
VIERA Link Menu
Home CinemaStartVIERA Link ControlSpeaker SelectionHome CinemaRecorder
Pause Live TVAccess
 select
 pause
The TV picture will be paused.
You can also pause directly by using VIERA TOOLS 
●
 “How to Use VIERA TOOLS” (p. 14)
Live TV programme is recorded on HDD from where it was paused.
●
If the paused TV picture disappears after a few minutes●
     OPTION (the paused picture will be restored)
Follow the operation guide to operate Pause Live TV function.●
To operate Pause Live TV■
search backward
pause
search forward
playback
stop
  If you stop playback, the recorded programme ●will be deleted from HDD.
Operations may be different ●
depending on the recorder. In this 
case, follow the operation guide or 
read the manual of the recorder.
To return to Live TV ■
(stop playback of Pause Live TV / cancel pause) 
Select “Yes”
  TV  Pause Live TV
Stop Pause Live TV?
YesNo
 select
 stop
If you stop playback or cancel pause, the recorded programme will be ●
deleted from HDD.
Features available ■(Using VIERA Link Menu)
 
						

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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 connected equipment, read the manual of the equipment.
●
Access and operate the menu of the equipment
EXIT
DIRECT TV RECASPECT
OPTIONRETURN
TEXTSTTLINDEX HOLD
MENUN
INPUTTV AV
If multiple recorders or ■
players are connected
You can connect up to three 
recorders or players at the 
same time.
Direct TV RecSpeaker Selection
VIERA Link Menu
Home CinemaStartVIERA Link ControlSpeaker SelectionHome CinemaRecorder2
Pause Live TV
Recorder1-3 / Player1-3
The number is given from 
the TV’s lower HDMI terminal 
number connected to the same 
type equipment. For example, 
two recorders to HDMI2 
and HDMI3, in this case the 
recorder connected to HDMI2 
is displayed as “Recorder1”, 
and the recorder connected 
to HDMI3 is displayed as 
“Recorder2”.
If you access ■
non-VIERA Link equipment
Direct TV RecSpeaker Selection
VIERA Link Menu
Home CinemaStartVIERA Link ControlSpeaker SelectionHome CinemaRecorder
Pause Live TV
The type of the connected 
equipment is displayed.
You can access the menu 
of the equipment. But you 
cannot operate it. Use its own 
remote control to operate the 
equipment.
1
Display “VIERA Link Menu”
2
Select “VIERA Link Control”
Direct TV RecSpeaker Selection
VIERA Link Menu
Home CinemaStartVIERA Link ControlSpeaker SelectionHome CinemaRecorder
Pause Live TV
select
3
Select the equipment you want to access
The type of the connected equipment is displayed.
Select the type of the equipment and access.
Direct TV RecSpeaker Selection
VIERA Link Menu
Home CinemaStartVIERA Link ControlSpeaker SelectionHome CinemaRecorder
Pause Live TV
 access
 select
Recorder / Player / Home Cinema / Video Camera / LUMIX / Other
You can also access directly by using VIERA TOOLS ●
 “How to Use VIERA TOOLS” (p. 14)
“Home Cinema” means Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre or 
●
Recorder theatre.
“Other” means Tuner set top box.
●
The menu of the accessed equipment
(Input mode will be changed automatically)
4
Operate the menu of the equipment
Available VIERA remote control buttons:
(depending on the connected equipment)
DIRECT TV RECASPECT
INDEX HOLD
MENUN
INPUTTV AV
TV
EXIT
OPTIONRETURN
TEXT
PROGRAMME
STTL
REC
  Set the code of the remote control to 
“73”
  “How to change the code for the type of 
the equipment” (p. 25)
 Follow the operation guide
To display the operation guide ● 
OPTION
If other manufacturers’ equipment is 
accessed, Setup / Contents Selection 
menu may be displayed.
When the key words are displayed on 
●
colour bar 
 red green yellow blue
Note
Some operations may not be available ●
depending on the equipment. In this case 
use its own remote control to operate the 
equipment.
 
						

							Link Functions  ●
(Q-Link / VIERA Link)
Advanced
59
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 compatible 
●
equipment. This standard is compatible with conventional HDAVI equipment.
To confirm this TV’s version of HDAVI Control 
● “System Information” (p. 33)
Speaker control Speaker Selection
You can control the theatre speaker 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)
Access and control the speaker volume
EXIT
DIRECT TV RECASPECT
OPTIONRETURN
TEXT
PROGRAMME
STTLINDEX HOLD
MENUN
INPUTTV AV
TV
1
Display “VIERA Link Menu”
2
Select “Speaker Selection”
Direct TV RecSpeaker Selection
VIERA Link Menu
Home CinemaStartVIERA Link ControlRecorder
Pause Live TV
Speaker SelectionHome Cinemaselect
3
Set to “Home Cinema” or “TV”
set
Home Cinema■
    Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre or Amplifier will be 
automatically turned on if it is in Standby mode and the sound is 
from theatre speakers connected to the equipment.
Volume up / down ●
  (Volume slide bar will be displayed when 
adjusting the volume of the equipment.)
Mute ● 
The sound of TV speakers is mute.●
When the equipment is turned off, TV speakers will be active.●
TV■
TV speakers are active.
Note
If you wish to enjoy the multi-channel sound (e.g. Dolby Digital 5.1ch) ●
via an Amplifier, connect with HDMI cable and Optical digital audio cable 
(p. 53), and then select “Home Cinema”.
To enjoy the sound from the DIGA Recorder in multi-channel sound, 
connect an HDMI cable from the DIGA Recorder to the Amplifier (p. 53). 
 
						

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VIDEORGB
VIDEOS VIDEO
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PR
L
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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 (with HDMI)(with HDMI)
Direct TV Recording
: Recommended Connection
External Equipment
These diagrams show our recommendations for connection of your TV to various pieces of equipment.
For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment, the table below, and the 
specifications (p. 71).
orOptical digital 
audio cable
DVD Recorder
HDMI equipment
Fully wired HDMI 
compliant cable
To watch satellite 
broadcasts
To watch DVDs
(Viewing) RCA 
cable
(Listening) Fully wired SCART cable
Fully wired SCART cableDVD player
To listen with 
speakers
  “HDMI connection” (p. 63)
Amplifier with 
speaker system
Fully wired HDMI 
compliant cable
HD Satellite 
receiver
To enjoy the sound from the external 
equipment in multi-channel sound 
(e.g. Dolby Digital 5.1ch), connect the 
equipment to the amplifier.
For the connections, read the manuals 
of the equipment and amplifier.