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【Notice of Termination of TV Anywhere (TV Anytime) Service】
We regret to inform you that we will be terminating the TV Anywhere (TV Anytime) service.
Due to a recent decline in the number of users and the need for extensive maintenance to continue the service in the future, we have decided to end the service.
TV Anywhere (TV Anytime) service will be terminated on October 18, 2023. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our customers who are currently using the service.

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TV Remote 2 is a TV control application for enabling easy operation, setting and sharing the contents with the Panasonic VIERA TV.
Install TV Remote 2 in your Android devices, connect it via Wi-Fi to the home network to which the VIERA TV is connected, and then you can use the device as a dedicated remote control and also enjoy various link operations.

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  • *1 Operating environment: Android 4.0 or later of Android devices
  • *2 Depending on VIERA’s model, some functions are not supported.
  • *3 For how to connect the VIERA TV to the home network, see the operating instructions of VIERA TV.
  • *4 For information about wireless LAN router, see Wireless LAN Information of VIERA.

Configuration described as below is necessary before using TV Remote 2

  • The displays and wording may differ depending on your devices.

Connect the VIERA TV to the wireless LAN router via LAN cable or wireless LAN, and make the network setting of the VIERA TV.

For more information about network connection and setting, see the operating instructions of VIERA TV.

Make the Wi-Fi setting of Android device and connect it to the wireless LAN router.

  • Turn Wi-Fi "ON".
  • Select the wireless LAN router (SSID) to which your VIERA TV is connected.
  • If the password entering screen for the wireless LAN router appears, enter the password.
  • Connection has been established if the Wi-Fi antenna icon is displayed.

For information about SSID and password of wireless LAN router, see the operating instructions of wireless LAN router.

wi-fi setting

Make sure that the VIERA TV and Android device are connected to the home network.

* Check that a part of each IP address is the same.

wi-fi check

Make sure that the "TV Remote" of VIERA TV is set to "On".
(Network > TV Remote App Settings > TV Remote)

For more information about the setting, see the operating instructions of VIERA TV.

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To use the functions of TV Anywhere (TV Anytime), make sure that the "TV Anywhere (TV Anytime)" of VIERA TV is set to "On".
(Network > TV Anywhere (TV Anytime) Settings > TV Anywhere (TV Anytime))

For more information about the setting, see the operating instructions of VIERA TV.

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  • The displays and wording may differ depending on your devices.

Downloading the application

Download TV Remote 2 from the Google play (free of charge).

Download application

Activating the application

vremote icon

Tap the TV Remote 2 icon to activate the application.

Selecting the device

select device

Select the desired VIERA TV from those listed in the Device Selection screen.

Available VIERA TVs are automatically displayed.

  • my Home Cloud-incompatible VIERA TV connected to the home network.
  • my Home Cloud-compatible VIERA TV connected to the home network.
  • my Home Cloud-compatible VIERA TV that was once operated via home network connection. This icon is displayed when the Android device is outside the home network area, such as being away from home.
    When you select this VIERA TV, only the my Home Cloud function is available.

How to operate

Introduction

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  • The displays of Tablet type may differ but you can operate it in the same manner.
  • Functions unusable in your VIERA TV are not shown in the side menu, or the icons are not displayed.

Tap this icon to display the on-screen instructions when the screen has this icon.

home cloud iconTV Anywhere (TV Anytime)

TV Anywhere (TV Anytime) service will be terminated on October 18, 2023.

By entering Panasonic ID (Email Address) and Password you have set on the VIERA TV, you can access the my Home Cloud and use some TV functions (checking EPG, watching the live TV programme / recorded TV programme, setting timer recording, etc.) from Android device.
Once you select your VIERA TV on the Device Selection screen, you can use this function from outside the home network area, such as being away from home.

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  • Set Panasonic ID (Email Address) and Password on the VIERA TV before using this function.
    (Network > my Home Cloud Settings)
  • When using this function from outside the home network area, such as being away from home, communication is made via the Internet. Accordingly, both the VIERA TV and Android device needs the Internet connection environment.
  • This function may not be available depending on the broadcaster and network environment.

pad control iconPad Control

Cursor operation / Wheel operation

You can operate the VIERA TV with touch-pad just as using a mouse.
Remote control operation is also possible by tapping an on-screen icon.
If your VIERA TV is compatible with Voice Control, a microphone icon will appear. Tap the icon to control with voice from the Android devices.

cursor

When a cursor is displayed on the VIERA TV

Swipe freely with a finger
for moving the cursor
Tap with a finger
for left-click

When a cursor is not displayed on the VIERA TV

Swipe up / down / right / left with a finger
for moving up / down / right / left
Tap with a finger
for entering the selection

Gesture operation

You can switch the input and channel or adjust the volume just with gesture operation.
Remote control operation is also possible by tapping an on-screen icon.

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The following operations are possible in the middle area.

Swipe up / down / right / left with a finger
for moving up / down / right / left
Tap with a finger
for entering the selection
Swipe up / down with two fingers
for channel up / down
Swipe left / right with two fingers
for switching the input
Circle with two fingers
for volume + / -
Pinch out / pinch in
for muting

remote control iconRemote Control

Tap an on-screen icon to control the VIERA TV in the same manner as a remote control. Swipe right / left to switch the display.

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keyboard iconKeyboard

When the VIERA TV shows a text input screen, the display of Android devices automatically changes to the Keyboard screen allowing you to input text just as when writing an e-mail.

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gamepad iconGamepad

When a game application is activated, the display of Android devices automatically changes to the Gamepad screen enabling you to smoothly operate a game in Apps, etc.

gamepad

swipe & share iconSwipe & Share

The contents of Android devices can be played or copied on the VIERA TV.
It is also possible to play or copy the contents of VIERA TV on the Android devices.

swipe & icon 01

Device selection
Select the device that contains the desired content.
  • mobile device
  • VIERA TV
Contents selection screen
Display the content to play or copy.

Play / Copy

swipe & icon 02

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  • Returns to the upper level.
  • Stops playback.
  • Turns off the screen display and audio of VIERA TV.

web browser iconWeb Browser

The Web page currently displayed on the Android devices can be displayed on the VIERA TV.
It is also possible to display the Web page currently displayed on the VIERA TV on the Android devices.

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web browser 02

remote play iconRemote Play

The list of recorded contents in the VIERA TV is displayed on the Android devices (Tablet type) for controlling playback on the VIERA TV.

remote play

Drive selection
Select the drive that contains the desired content.
Contents selection
Select the desired content.
  • Operations and on-screen icons may differ depending on the selected content.

calibration iconSmart Calibration

Fine adjustment of picture of the VIERA TV can be made easily with the Android devices.

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calibration 02

* Note that these are advanced adjustment requiring special knowledge.

app launcher iconApp Launcher

The list of applications in the VIERA TV is displayed on the Android devices to control activation of the applications.

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settings iconSettings

Sensitivity of Pad Control can be adjusted.
The help icon allows you to access the customer support site of this application.

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device selection iconDevice Selection

You can select / switch the VIERA TV for operation.

device selection

TV Remote 2 compatible models list

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 Side menu (Functions)
my Home CloudTV Anywhere (TV Anytime)
TV ControlPad
Control
Cursor operation
Wheel operation
Gesture operation
Remote Control
Keyboard
Gamepad
Swipe & ShareSwipe
&
Share
Sharing live TV programme or TV programmes recorded on the USB-HDD with the VIERA TV
Sharing the contents in the SD Card or USB Flash Memory connected to the VIERA TV
Copying the contents stored in the Android device to the SD Card or USB Flash Memory connected to the VIERA TV
Playing the contents stored in the Android device on the VIERA TV
Web Browser
Second ScreenRemote Play*1
Smart Calibration
App Launcher