When the TV is on, the VIERA Link function lets you swtich to home theater mode using just the VIERA remote control unit. Simply press the VIERA Link button on the VIERA remote control and select "Home Cinema" on the VIERA Link Menu screen. The home theater system's menu will display on the TV screeen, and you can begin playback of a DVD disc or select from the DVD disc menu.

Just press the ''Play'' button of the VIERA remote control and let Panasonic do the rest. All components turn on, the correct VIERA input is selected, the TV built-in speaker sound is muted, and the home theater starts playback. It all happens automatically and in an instant.

* This function is available for 2007 home theater systems used with 2007 flat-panel TV models.

When the audio is being output from the home theater, you can adjust the sound volume right on the VIERA remote control. As you operate the sound volume up or down, the home theater's sound volume is automatically turned up or down accordingly.

Panasonic DVD home theater products feature a 1080p up-conversion function that converts standard-definition (720 x 480 pixels) images from DVD sources to high-definition (1920 x 1080 pixels) images. These up-converted signals draw out the maximum performance of an HDMI-compatible 1080p HDTV, giving you vivid, sharp and exceptionally detailed high-resolution images to enjoy.

With a conventional home theater system there are a lot of wires to worry about. To connect the rear speakers you might have to run the cables under the carpet or along the base of the walls so people don't trip over them. And all those cables aren't very pretty to look at. You can solve this problem with the Wireless Rear Speaker Kit*. The system transmits the audio signals by radio waves, so there's no need to run cables from the main unit to the rear speakers. The signal also isn't interrupted by people walking through the room or blocked by furniture.

Auto Speaker Setup configures time-consuming speaker settings quickly and easily. Simply connect the speaker setup microphone, place it at your usual listening position and press and hold the Test button on the remote control to start the automatic setup. This function detects distances and sets the most suitable output sound level. The Panasonic home theater takes care of everything, and creates the optimal listening environment for your room.

Panasonic home theater systems come fully equipped to deliver exceptional quality from all your favorite music and video sources, such as MP3, WMA, MPEG4 and JPEG data. You can listen to music through the high-quality home theater components by connecting a portable audio player to the music port, and you can enjoy music, still images and movies in the same manner by connecting a USB device to the USB terminal on the front panel of the main unit.