Panasonic tx-l42u3e Operating Guide

Q-Link connects the TV and DVD Recorder / VCR, and enables easy recording, playback, etc. 

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. 

You can use Q-Link and VIERA Link functions together.

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This TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” 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.

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VIERA Link features may be available even with other manufacturers’ equipment supporting HDMI CEC.

Connected equipment

Features

DVD Recorder / VCR 

with Q-Link function

Preset download

Easy playback

Power on link

Power off link

Direct TV Recording

SCART cable

DVD Recorder / VCR 
with Q-Link function

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Use fully wired SCART cable.

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Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link to the TV’s AV1 
terminal via a SCART cable.

Connected equipment

Features

DIGA Recorder with 

VIERA Link function

DVD Player / Blu-ray Disc 

Player with VIERA Link 

function

HD Video Camera / 

LUMIX Camera with 
VIERA Link function

Preset download

2 

5

–

–

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

2 

4

–

–

Direct TV Recording

2

–

–

Control the menu of the connected 
equipment by VIERA remote control

1

1

1

Speaker control

–

–

–

DIGA Recorder / DVD Player / 
Blu-ray Disc Player / 
HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera 
with VIERA Link function

HDMI cable

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Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable.

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Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s HDMI1 or HDMI2 terminal via an HDMI cable.

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About HDMI cable for connecting Panasonic HD Video Camera or LUMIX Camera, read the manual of the equipment.