Panasonic PT-AE8000U User Manual

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Using VIERA Link
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Appendix
 
■ VIERA Link Control of compatible 
equipment
“Using [VIERA LINK]” (
 page 98)
 
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Table below displays maximum number of compatible 
equipment that can be controlled by VIERA Link Control. 
This includes connections to equipment already 
connected to the projector. 
For example, DIGA Recorder connected to Amplifier 
which is connected to the projector via an HDMI cable.
Type of the equipment 
Maximum 
number
Recorder (DIGA Recorder, etc.)
3
Player (DVD Player, Blu-ray Disc 
Player, HD Camcorder, LUMIX Camera, 
Digital Camera, Player theater, Blu-ray 
Disc theater, etc.)
3
Audio system (Player theater, Blu-ray 
Disc theater, Amplifier, etc.)
1
Tuner (Set top box, etc.)
4
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”
Connections to the equipment (DIGA Recorder, HD 
Camcorder, Player theater, Amplifier, etc.) with HDMI 
cables allow you to interface them automatically.
These features are limited to models incorporating 
“HDAVI Control” and “VIERA Link”.
 
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Some functions are not available depending on the 
equipment’s version of HDAVI Control. 
Please confirm the connected equipment’s version of 
HDAVI Control. But some functions will not be able to 
perform even if the versions are the same.
 
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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.
 
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Please refer to individual manuals for other 
manufacturers’ equipment supporting Link function.
 
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About applicable Panasonic equipment, consult your 
local Panasonic dealer.
 
■ Preparations
 
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Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable. Non-HDMI-
compliant cables cannot be utilized.
 
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Set up the connected equipment.  
Switch the connected equipment on.  
Set [POWER ON LINK] in the setup menu. 
(Please read the manual of the equipment for these 
setup.)
 
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Set up the projector. 
Switch the projector on. 
Set the input mode to [HDMI 1 IN], [HDMI 2 IN] 
or [HDMI 3 IN], and make sure that an image is 
displayed correctly. 
Select [VIERA LINK SETTINGS] in the [OPTION] 
menu. 
If the [VIERA LINK] is set to [ON], you need to select 
[OFF] first, and then switch to [ON] again to activate 
the [ON] setting.
Note
 
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This setup should be done each time when the following 
conditions occur: 
- When using for the first time 
- When adding or reconnecting equipment 
- When changing setup