Panasonic TC-14ST15M User Manual

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Panasonic

Operating Instruction

Colour Television

TX-14ST15M

TC-14S15M

TC-14S15A

Please read the operating instructions completely before operating this set.

TQB4G0503®

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( Dear Panasonic customer)

Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. WO hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new colour television.

(Safety Instructions)

The TV set can be operated on AC SINGLE 230V, 50Hz {TC-14S15M/TX-14ST15M) and AC SINGLE 240V, 50Hz. {TC-14S15A)

To prevent damage which may

result in fire or electrical shock,

do not expose the TV set to

rain or excessive moisture.

Do not remove the rear cover, as live parts are accessible when it is removed.

The cabinet and picture tube can be kept in good condition by simply wiping with a clean, soft cloth moistened with mild detergent and water. Do not

use solutions containing benzol, petroleum or a chemical cloth. For safety, remove the plug from the wall outlet.

Adequate ventilation is essential to prevent failure of electrical components.

Avoid exposing the TV set to direct sunlight and other source of heat.

Remove the plug from the wall outlet (Power point) when the

TV set is not used for a

prolonged period of time.

Do not use this set if abnormal operation occurs. EX: smoke, odd sounds or smells, turn the power switch off and disconnect the AC

power if you notice any unusual

operation.

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(Location of Control (TV)^

—1

Power Switch

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A A A A A

TV/AV button

PRE (PRESET) Button

Volume Up and Down Buttons

(Location of Control (TV))

Plug the earphone jack as shown below;

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Channel Up and Down Buttons

Model Name Plate

(Aerial Terminal)

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Serial Number

OUTPUT

INPUT

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( General Operation )

1. Stand-by Button

6. TV/AV Selection

3. Direct Programme Number Selection

8. Recall Button

9. Off-Timer Button

11. Normalization Button Main Menu Selection

(!)

5. Volume Up and Down Buttons

2. Programme Number Up

and Down Buttons

Button

Buttons

4. Two Digit Programme

Number Selection Button

7. Sound Mute Button

Position Buttons

10. Picture Menu Button

Button

Note:

Use two "R6" size dry batteries for Remote Control Transmitter

To Switch Power on/off

The TV set must be switched on at the wali outlet and at the

Main power switch. Press this button to turn the

TV set ON, from stand-by mode.

Press it again to turn off.

Note:

When in the stand - by condition, it is possibie to turn the TV set on by pushing the Direct Programme

Number Selection button (0-9) or the Programme Number Up and Down button.

2. V A

Programme Number Selection

Press the programme number Up " A ” or down " V * Button to select

the next higher or lower

programme number.

Direct Programme Number Selection

(0-9)

e. g. To select programme number

"1", press the "r button.

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(General Operation )

5. - - +

6. TV/AV

Two Digit Programme Number Selection

e.g. To select Programme Number

"24".

Push the button.

Push the (3) button.

I Setting range | 0 ~ 99

Volume Adjustment

Push the Volume Up or Down button to increase or decrease the sound volume level.

TV / AV Selection

Push the" TV/AV" button to select TV and AV input signal.

You can select a two Digit Programme Number.

Note;

The on screen display will indicate both numerically and graphically the volume level. Numeric levels start at" 0" for zero or no sound, and will increase up to 63 which is the maximum sound level.

Sound Mute Button

Push the this button to mute the Sound completely.

The" Mute" symbol will appear.

(Colour changes to red)

Push the button once again to restore the previous sound level, and cancel the mute.

Recall Button

Push the RECALL button to display the current system status. Press this button until display is cancelled.

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(General Operation )

9. Off Timer Button

The TV set may be preset to switch to stand-by after a fixed period. By pressing "Off-Timer" button, you can select the preset time either 30, 60, or 90 minutes.

□ so—

LQo

E]60 — 090

—0AUTO-J

When the off-timer

reaches its last 3 minutes, it starts blinking before going to stand-by condition.

Note:

Setting Off-timer to AUTO mode. If the set is not switched off, when the TV station ends broadcasting, it will automatically go to the stand-by condition after 5 minutes. TTiis AUTO mode will not operate when the TV receiver is in AV

mode.

How to cancel the OFF-timer setting:

1. Set the preset time condition to "0“ mode by pressing the Off - timer button.

2. Turning the TV set off.

10. Picture Menu

PIC MENU

By pressing the PICTURE MENU button, you can sequentially select the Picture menus as shown below:

On-screen

DYNAMIC

For watching in brighter environments. This menu selects a higher than normal level of brightness and contrast.

Function

11. Normal (N) Button

For watching in normal (evening)

STANDARD

SOFT

This button can be used for setting the Colour, Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Tone and Colour Temp. When this button is pressed, all functions setting are reset to the factory preset level.

environments.

This menu selects normal level of

brightness and contrast.

For watching in dark environments. This menu selects reduced level of brightness and contrast.

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( Flow Chart of Main Menu^

When the " MAIN MENU " button is pushed at the main menu screen, the screen display will return to the normal viewing condition. When the " MAIN MENU " button is pushed at each MENU screen (Picture, Sound, Features, Language, Preset), the screen display will return to the Main Menu screen.

Push

Select Symbol

Mark On-Screen

Indication

Push

On-Screen

Indication (example)

<3 O

I PICTURE I SOUND

DYNAMIC

32 COLOUR

32 NTSC-TINT o 32 BRIGHT d 63 CONTRAST

m 32 SHARPNESS

STD COLOUR TEMP

DYNAMIC

C;P 32 COLOUR

I 32 NTSC TINT i

O 32 BRIGHT d 63 CONTRAST

CD 32 SHARPNESS

STD COLOUR TEMP

DYNAMIC

C3;3 32 COLOUR

32 NTSC-TINT

O 32 BRIGHT

d 63 CONTRAST

CD 32 SHARPNESS

STD COLOUR TEMP

DYNAMIC

■iP 32 COLOUR

tiid 32 NTSC-TINT

O 32 BRIGHT

) d 63 CONTRAST I

0 32 SHARPNESS STD COLOUR TEMP

Note :

The menu screen function of Colour, Ntsc-Tint, Sharpness, Std Colour Temp, Child Lock, Auto Search, Manual Search, Colour Sys and Skip are not applicable in teletext mode only.

DYNAMIC

® 32 COLOUR

32 NTSC-TINT

o 32 BRIGHT

9 63 CONTRAST

0 32 SHARPNESS STD COLOUR TEMP

I FEATURES I

¡BLUE BACK

CH COLOUR SET CHILD LOCK OFF

BLUE BACK

[CH COLOUR SET

CHILD LOCK OFF

BLUE BACK ON

CH COLOUR SET

ICHILD LOCK offI

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AUTO SEARCH MANUAL SEARCH

COLOUR SYS AUTO RNE TUNE SKIP OFF

AUTO SEARCH MANUAL SEARCH

COLOUR SYS AUTO FINE TUNE SKIP OFF

AUTO SEARCH MANUAL SEARCH

I COLOUR SYS AUTO

fine tune

SKIP OFF

AUTO SEARCH MANUAL SEARCH

COLOUR SYS AUTO

AUTO SEARCH

MANUAL SEARCH

COLOUR SYS AUTO FINE TUNE

I SKIP

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O 32 BRIGHT

d 63 CONTRAST

0 32 SHARPNESS

I STD COLOUR TEMP |

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( Tuning Procedure )

Automatic Search

3. PRE.

MAIN MENU

Press the '' PRE " (PRESET) button 5 times.

After all stations are tuned, press the "MAIN MENU" button twice.

This returns the set to the

normal viewing condition.

Heipfui Hints

1. If a clear picture with correct colours cannot be obtained when a broadcast or AV signal is received,

refer to the "Colour System Selection" operation on page 13,

2. After the Automatic Search operation is finished, press the Channel Number "Up" button to confirm the tuning condition for each Channel Number. If some Channel Numbers are unused, it is possible to skip such

Channel Numbers. Please refer to the Channel Number Skip operation on page 11.

3. Repeated pressing of the "PRE." (PRESET) button changes the Preset Menu as follows :

-► AUTO SEARCH (Page 7)

TV MODE

(Normal viewing condition)

MANUAL SEARCH

(Page 8)

- SKIP ^ (Page 11)

COLOUR SYS-

(Page 13)

FINE TUNE

(Page 9)

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( Tuning Procedure ^

Manual Search

1. PRE.

2. V A

Press the "PRE" (PRESET) button twice, setting the Manual Search mode.

Press the "MAIN MENU" and

"Position" buttons, until

"MANUAL SEARCH" is selected.

Press either the Channel Up or Down button.

Press the Volume Up" +" or Down

■ -" button. Volume" +": Next higher Channel Volume" -": Next lower Channel

Press the Position Left or Right button. Position left: Next lower Channel. Position right: Next higher Channel.

AUTOSEARCH

I MWUAL SEARCH

COLOUR SYS AUTO FINE TUNE SKIP OFF

AUTOSEARCH

I MANUAL SEARCH |

COU3URSYS AUTO Fit« TUNE SKIP OFF

MANUALSEARCH

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AUTOSEARCH

I MANUAL SEARCH

COLOUR SYS AUTO FINE TUNE SKIP OFF

Channel Number

Mainual search

condition.

Select the desired Channel Number.

Search Start.

The best tuning position is automatically memorized.

1. If a clear picture with correct colours cannot be obtained when a broadcast or AV signal is received,

refer to the "Colour System Selection" operation on page 13.

2. After the Manual Search operation is finished, press the Channel Number "Up" button to confirm the tuning condition for each Channel Number. If some Channel Numbers are unused, it is possible to skip such Channel Numbers. Please refer to fee Channel Number Skip operation on page 11.

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Tuning Procedure )

Fine Tune

Under normal reception condition, this function is not used. However, in areas of poor reception or constant interference, a slight adjustment on the fine tuning can improve the picture and sound quality.

Select the channel which you want to try to improve, using the Channel

Up or Down buttons.

Select the desired Channel Number.

PRE.

MAIN MENU

Press the "PRE" (PRESET!

button 2 times.

After all stations are tuned, press the "MAIN MENU" button twice.

This returns the set to the normal viewing condition.

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( Tuning Procedure )

How to cancel the Fine Tuning

Cancelling previously adjusted (manually) fine tuning, means re - activating the AFC (Automatic Frequency Control) Function, also known as AFT (Automatic Fine Tuning). Re - activating ttie Automatic Fine Tuning means aibaming the set to automatically tune optimum tuning position, for that Channel Number.

PRE.

Select the "AFC OFF" Channel

/J Number which you want to return

to Automatic Frequency Control

(Cancel the manual fine tuning).

Press the " PRE." (PRESET) buttons 2 times, setting the Preset Menu to "MANUAL SEARCH".

Press the "MAIN MENU" and "Position" buttons, until the Preset Menu to "MANUAL SEARCH".

Press the Volume Up" +" or Down " -" button briefly.

AUTOSEAFICH

[MANUAL SEWCH]

COLOUHSYS AUTO

FINE TUNE SKIP OFF

"AFC OFF" Channel Numbers are indicated to you by the" ■" symboi to the left of the Channel Number.

Manual Search condition.

The best tuning position is automatically memorized.

PRE.

MAIN MENU

Press the Position Left or Right button briefly.

Press the "PRE" (PRESET)

button 4 times.

Press the "MAIN MENU" button twice.

AUTO SEARCH

[MANUAL SEARCH |

COLOUR SYS AUTO BNETUNE SKIP OFF

This returns the set to the

normal viewing condition.

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; i ■

( Tuning Procedure )

Programme Number Skip

PRE.

Press the " PRE." (PRESET) buttons 5 times, setting the Preset Menu to "SKIP".

Press the "MAIN MENU" and "Position* buttons, until "SKIP" is selected.

AUTO SEARCH MANUAL SEARCH

COLOUR SYS AUTO FINE TUNE

Channel Skip condition.

- +

Select a Programme Number

'y you want to skip, by pushing the

Channel number Up or Down buttons.

Press the Volume Up" +" or Down

" -" button.

^ Press the Position Left or Right ^ button.

PRE.

AUTO SEARCH MANUAL SEARCH

COLOUR SYS AUTO FINE TUNE

AUTO SEARCH MANUAL SEARCH

COLOUR SYS AUTO FINE TUNE

|SWP

The displayed "OFF" condition changes to "ON"

This returns the set to the normal viewing condition.

MAIN MENU

Press the "MAIN MENU" button twice.

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( Tuning Procedure )

How to Cancel the Skip Function.

PRE.

Press the " PRE." (PRESET) buttons 5 times, setting the Preset Menu to "SKIP".

Press the "MAIN MENU" and "Position" buttons, until the Preset Menu to "SKIP".

Al/TO SEARCH

MANUALSEARCH

COLOUR SVS AUTO

FINE TUNE

[SKIP OFF I

Channel Skip condition.

4- PRE.

MAIN MENU

to cancel the Skip function on any other programme number.

After the Skip Cancel operation is completed, press the" PRE"

button once.

After the Skip Cancel Operation is

completed, press the" MAIN MENU * button twice.

This returns the set to the normal viewing condition.

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Tuning Procedure )

Colour System Selection

Use this function if a clear picture with weak colour is obtained when a Broadcast or AV signal is received.

PRE.

Press the" PRE." (PRESET)

Coiour System condition.

button, until "COLOUR SYS" is SGiected.

AUTO SEAftCH MANUAL SEARCH

I COLOUR SYS AUTO I

RNE7UNE SKIP OFF

Press the "MAIN MENU" and

"Position" buttons, until

"COLOUR SYS" is seiected.

Press the Volume Up

" +" or Down button,

" -" repeatedly untii the

optimum image is

produced.

AUTO SEARCH MANUAL SEARCH

I COLOUR SYS AUTO I

FINE TUNE SKIP OFF

The Coiour system wiii change as shown:

AUTO^

---------

—►PAL

NTSC 4.43

Press the Position Left or Right button repeatediy until the optimum image is obtained.

-►SEC^

PRE.

MAIN MENU

Press the "PRE" (PRESET) button 3 times.

Press the "MAiN MENU" button twice.

This returns the set to the normai viewing condition.

This selected Coiour System is

automaticaily memorized.

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( Advanced Remote Control Operation)

Picture Menu Operation

________________

Helpful Hint

1. By pushing the Normal "N" button on the Remote control while the Picture menu is displayed, the setting of the

selected function will be return to factory setting level.

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( Advanced Remote Control Operation)

FEATURES Menu Operation

Method

BLUE BACK Mode

When no picture signal is received, or the signal is weak, the screen reverts to a blue background colour and the sound is muted.

Disable this features to continue watching very weak signals.

Blue background colour if no input picture signal or input signal is weak.

Note :

If BLUE BACK Mode is set on while a VCR signal is being viewed, selecting CUE or REVIEW may cause the screen to revert to the blue background colour. Disable this feature to view correctly.

CH (Channel) COLOUR SET mode.

Colour density varying between broadcast channels can be adjusted to three levels for each reception channel as follows:

STD'

HIGH

LOW

CHILD LOCK mode.

To child lock any channel, press the position left or right button.

1) When channel is "LOCK", sound is muted and

screen becomes blue colour.

2) If any of the channels is CHILD LOCK, then preset key at any panel will not woiir. If preset key (Panel) is pressed, message" CHILD LOCK

ON" will appear.

3) Main power ON in child locked channel will display "CHILD LOCK ON" on screen to remind

user that the Child lock is On and is in Child locked channel.

4) Each channel has its own memory for channels to be child locked.

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( Advanced Remote Control Operation)

Language Menu Operation

Method

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LANGUAGE 1 EN6USH 1

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Press the "Position Up or Down" button to select desire language.

Sound Menu Operation

Method

Sound Menu

Push

Item

Effect

Indicator

Select

TONE

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Less More

j 4 22 1 TONE 1

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(Advanced Remote Control Operation (For Teletext model only))

Fastext

• Teletext features may vary depending on the Broadcasting companies and is only available if the channel selected is

transmitting teletext.

• When in the teletext mode, the volume may still be altered to the desired listening level.

What is Fastext

In FASTEXT mode, four different coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the display. To access more information

about one of these subjects, push the appropriately coloured button. This facility enables fast access to information of the subjects shown.

What are the advantages

• Page selection at the touch of a Coloured-coded button.

• Easy to use step by step selected of the topical subject.

• Reduction of waiting time. e Page status line at the bottom of screen so you always know which button will take you to the desired

information.

(Teletext Operation^

1- TV/TEXT

2, (2^^

F/T/B

HOLD

TVn'etetext mode By pushing the TV/TEXT button, to change the TV/Tetetexl mode as follows;

Ctv )

Page Selection Pages can be selected in two ways:

a) Push the Up/Down Buttons to increase

or decrease the page number by one.

b) By entering the page number, using

0 ~ 9 on the remote control.

Full^op/Button Push to expand the Top of the page. Push again to expand the Bottom half. Push again to return to normal (Full) size.

Hold Push to hold the current page. Push again to cancel the hold.

(jm)

REVEAL

Green Yellow Blue

Till

DISPLAY

CANCEL

Reveal

Push to reveal hidden words,

e.g. quiz page answer. Push again to hide.

Colour-coded buttons

UQht

In Fastext mode these correspond to the

differently coloured subjects.

Display Cancel Push the "DISPLAY CANCEL" button to view the normal TV programme. When the desired sub-page is received, the

"TEXT" message appears at the top left of

the screen.

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(Teletext Operation}

INDEX

a - Selected Page Number

Index

a b c d

b - Selected Sub - page Number c - Sub - page Number Down d - Sub - page Number Up e - Sub - page Number

If the selected page number contain sub-page number, the required sub - page number can be select by:

1. Press the Sub - page Number Up (green colour button)

2. Press the Sub - page Number Down (red colour button)

3. Press the Direct Programme Number Buttons, or

4. Programme Number Up or Down Buttons The Sub - page 2 to sub - page 3 by pressing the Direct Programme Number buttons.

e.g. To change sub - page 2 to sub - page 3 by pressing the Direct Programme Number buttons.

TOO

2/3

P70W0002 S H

—►

700

3/3

P700«X)03 is

e.g. To change sub - page 2 to sub - page 1 by pressing the Sub - page Number Down Button (Red button).

700 700

2/3

P700/0002 H

—►

CANCEL

1 /3

P700/0001 H ®

Press DISPLAY CANCEL to view a normal TV programme.

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( Antenna Connection"^

To obtain the best quality picture and sound, plug the connectors ( 300 Ohm Ribbon or 75 Ohm Coaxial Cable ) to the antenna terminal on the rear of TV set.

( Rear of TV)

III I

(connections (Audio Input and Video InputT)

To watch the VCR picture: Connect the VCR cable to the AUDIO INPUT and VIDEO INPUT terminals at

the rear of TV.

Press the TV/AV selection button, set the VCR to the playback mode.

To watch or to return to the TV programme, press the TV/AV selection button again.

Note: If both AV terminal are connected at the same time, only front AV input terminal can operate.

VCR

_________

VIDEO AUDIO 0

Lav in-^

(f^PQ* oLTyi.

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( Recording )

Follow the connection shown below when you want to copy a programme from another tape (VCR).

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Troubleshooting

Before calling for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below.

Symptoms

Checks

Picture

Sound

' ’ 'I V *

Snowy Picture

Multiple Image

Interference

Normal Picture

No Picture

Noisy Sound

Normal Sound

Noisy Sound

No Sound

Aerial Location, direction

Connection

Aerial Location, direction

Connection

Electrical Appliances Cars / Motorcycles Fluorescent Lamps

Volume

(Check whether the mute function has

been activated on the Remote Control.)

Not plugged into AC outlet Not switched on Contrast and Brightness / Volume Setting (Check by pushing the Power Switch or

Stand-by Button on the Remote Control.)

No Colour

Scrambled

Colour Patches

No Colour Rolling Picture H-Une

Normal Sound

Weak Sound

Normal Sound

Noisy Sound

Colour Control

Re-tune Channels

Magnetic interference from unshielded equipment.

Receiver moved while "ON"

System Button

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Specifications ^

Power Source ; AC SINGLE 230V, 50Hz (TC-US15Mn^-14ST15M)

AC SINGLE 240V, 50Hz (TC-14S15A)

Power Consumption : 72 W

Tuning System : Voltage synthesizer

Auto search tuning 100 position

Picture Tube : 37 cm, measured diagonally, 90* deflection

Audio Output; 3 W

Remote Control Transmitter: EUR 501380 (TC-14S15M/TC-14S15A}

EUR 644666 (TX-14ST15M)

Battery : R6 (AA) x 2

Dimension (W x D x H): 385 x 374 x 358 mm

Weight (Net): 9.5 Kg

Receiving Systems: 4 SYSTEMS

SYSTEMS FUNCTION

1. PAL B,G

Reception of broadcast transmissions and playback from video cassette tape recorders.

Receiving Channels:

2-12 PALB 0-12 PALB(AUS)

NTSC 4.43 NTSC 3.58

PAL 60Hz

VHF BAND

Playback from special VCR only.

Playback from special Disc player and VCR only.

UHF BAND

21-69 PALG 28-69 PALB(AUS)

CATV

SI -S41 (HYPER)

Note:

Design and Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Customer's Record: The serial number of this product can be found on its rear cover. You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this book plus your purchase receipt as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss, and for weirranty Service purposes.

Model Number:

Serial Number:

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd

Central RO. Box 288, Osaka 530-91, Japan