Panasonic SC-HTB500 User Manual

(VIERA Link “HDAVI Control

TM

”)

1 Set “VIERA Link” to “On”. 

(The default setting is “On”.)

2 Set the “HDAVI Control” operations on the 

connected equipment (e.g., TV).

3 For the optimal “HDAVI Control” operations 

change the following settings on the connected 
TV

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1

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≥ Set the default speaker settings to this unit.

§

2

≥ Set the speaker selection settings to this unit.
≥ Set the digital audio output settings to be 

compatible with this unit. (> 18)

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.

5 Start playback on the device connected to the 

HDMI AV IN terminal and check that the image 
is displayed correctly.

§1 The availability and function of the settings may vary 

depending on the TV. Refer to the operating instructions for 
the TV for details.

§2 If the TV has a default speaker setting within the VIERA 

Link setting items, choosing this unit as the default speaker 
will automatically change the speaker selection to this unit.

≥ 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 5” function.

“HDAVI Control 5” is the newest standard (current as of 
December, 2009) 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.

You can select whether audio output is from this 
unit or the TV speakers by using the TV menu 
settings. 

This unit’s speakers are active.
≥ When this unit is in standby mode, changing the 

TV speakers to this unit in the TV menu will 
automatically turn this unit on and select “TV” as 
the source.

≥ You can control the volume setting using the 

Volume or Mute button on the TV remote control.

≥ If you turn off this unit, TV speakers will be 

automatically activated.

TV speakers are active.
≥ The volume of this unit is set to its minimum.

≥ When switching between this unit’s speakers and TV 

speakers, the TV screen may be blank for several seconds.

When the following operations are performed, this 
unit will automatically turn on

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 and change the input 

channel to the corresponding source.
jWhen play starts on an HDMI connected device.
jWhen the input channel on the TV is changed.

§ Only when speaker output is set to this unit.

≥ If “Power off link” is activated on the TV, this unit will turn off 

when the TV is turned off.

Delay between audio and video is automatically 
adjusted, enabling you to enjoy smooth audio for 
the picture.

≥ The delay information is automatically set if the TV is 

compatible to VIERA Link “HDAVI Control 3 or later” and the 
VIERA Link is set to “On”.
When the delay information cannot be retrieved, the audio 
delay is set to 40 ms.

Speaker Selection

Automatic input switching

Automatic lip-sync 
function 

(for HDAVI Control 3 or later)

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