Panasonic SC-PT673 User Manual

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Other Operating 

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”
VIERA Link

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 is a new name for EZ Sync

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. 

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function that offers linked 
operations of this unit, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) under “HDAVI 
Control”. You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the 
HDMI 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 “HDAVI 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.

The TV with “HDAVI Control 2 or later” function enables the following 
operation: VIERA Link Control only with TV’s remote control (for 
“HDAVI Control 2 or later”) (

B 25)

Preparation
≥ Confirm that the HDMI connection has been made (B 9).
≥ Set “VIERA Link” to “ON” (B 29, HDMI menu).
≥ To complete and activate the connection correctly, turn on all VIERA 

Link “HDAVI Control” compatible equipment and set the TV to the 
corresponding HDMI input mode for this unit.

Whenever the connection or settings are changed, reconfirm the points 
above.

(Available when using VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” with 
“HDAVI Control 3 or later” compatible TV)
This function automatically provides synchronized audio and video 
output. (This works only when the source is “DVD/CD”, “AUX” or “D-IN”.)
≥ When using “DVD/CD” as the source, set “TIME DELAY” in VIDEO 

menu to “0 ms/AUTO” (

B 28).

You can turn on this unit and the TV, and start playing the disc with a 
single press of a button.

[Note]
Playback may not be immediately displayed on the TV. If you miss the 
beginning portion of playback, press [

:] or [6] to go back to where 

playback started.

≥ When you switch the TV input to TV tuner mode, this unit will 

automatically switch to “AUX”

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 or “D-IN”

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. (For “IPOD” mode, this works 

only in iPod music mode, or when iPod is not connected.)

≥ When you start disc play, the TV will automatically switch its input mode 

for this unit.

When the TV is turned off, this unit goes into standby mode automatically.
To continue audio playback even when the TV is turned off, select 
“VIDEO” (

B 29, “POWER OFF LINK” in HDMI menu).

[Note]
≥ When you press [Í], only this unit turns off. Other connected equipment 

compatible with VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” stays on.

≥ If this unit is connected to a “HDAVI Control 4” compatible TV with the 

“Auto power standby” setting activated on the TV, the main unit will be 
automatically turned to standby under the following conditions:
e.g.,

For details, refer also to the operating instructions for your TV.

Setting the TV audio for VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”
Select “AUX” or “DIGITAL IN” to work with the linked operations.
Refer to TV audio setting in 

[PT670] Smart setup (B 12)/

[PT673]

 Easy setup (

B 13) or “TV AUDIO” in HDMI menu (B 29).

Confirm the audio connection to the AUX terminal (for “AUX”) or 
OPTICAL IN terminal (for “DIGITAL IN”) (

B 9).

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“AUX” or “D-IN” (“DIGITAL IN”) works depending on the TV audio 
setting (

B above, Setting the TV audio for VIERA Link “HDAVI 

Control”).

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During standby mode

(Remote control only)

This unit’s speakers will be automatically 
activated (

B 25).

– when changing the TV input from the one the main unit is 

connected to

– when changing the speaker use from this unit’s speaker to the TV 

speakers

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