Panasonic TC-55DX650C, TC-58DX800C, TC-65DX800C, TC-40DX650C, TC-49DX650C User Manual

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eHELP
Features
•Home Screen 11
Using Home Screen
Home Screen
Live TV
Apps
Devices
Watching TV
Cable / Satellite / Fiber Optic box
Antenna / Cable service without a box
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4K compatible equipment
Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.
•HDMI HDR setting
[This feature is available depending on your model.] 39
For best picture
For best audio
Network services
Connect to network
Network settings
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•VIERA network name 59
•TV remote App settings 60
•Control4 settings
•Do Not Track setting 65
[This feature is available depending on your model.] 64
How to use
Home network “DLNA”
Get started
Photos
Videos
Music
Media player
Get started
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Photos
Videos
Music
Convenience features
Eco navigation
Timer
Parental control
Closed Caption
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VIERA Link ™ “HDAVI Control ™”
•VIERA Link connections 110
•VIERA Link settings 112
•VIERA Link settings feature 113
•VIERA Link 115
•VIERA Link menu 116
Info Frame
•Information 118
•How to use 119
Using Voice guidance
Using Voice control
Control by Smartphone, etc.
•Turn on the TV via IP 126
Using USB Keyboard
All settings
How to use
Picture
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Sound
Network
Timer
Setup
•Closed Caption 166
Support / FAQ
Help menu
FAQ
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Information
Care and Cleaning
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eHELP

How to use

Before using eHELP, check the followings.
■ Meaning of signs
Press the Remote control button
INFO Letters enclosed in brackets : Remote control button
Menu Letters in Cyan : Menus on screen display
References in this eHELP
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Features

4K resolution

You can watch content in 4K format that has twice the horizontal and vertical resolution of the 1080p signal.
Watching TV > 4K compatible equipment
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Home Screen

“Home Screen” is a gateway to the TV programs, applications and connected devices.
It provides you an easy way to access all the features.
Using Home Screen > Home Screen > Information
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Info Frame

Info Frame is a convenient feature to provide you relevant information of the program being watched, recommendations, etc. It is displayed on the edge of screen when you need it.
Convenience features > Info Frame > Information
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Easy Mirroring

You can watch and display images of other devices (smartphone, etc.) on the TV screen using a mirroring function. You can also start the mirroring function from the other devices without operating the TV.
Convenience features > Control by Smartphone, etc. >
Mirroring
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Using Home Screen

Home Screen

Information

“Home Screen” is a gateway to the TV programs, applications and connected devices.
Home Screen is displayed by pressing HOME and it provides you an easy way to access all the features as shown below (example).
Home Screen
Live TV
– Gateway to TV programs
Using Home Screen > Live TV
Apps
– Gateway to various applications (Internet content, etc.)
Using Home Screen > Apps
Devices
– Gateway to connected devices (HDMI equipment, USB device, network
device, etc.)
Using Home Screen > Devices
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Be sure to update the software when a software update notice is displayed on the TV screen. If the software is not updated, you may not be able to use Home Screen. You can update the software later manually.
Network services > Network settings > Software update
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How to use

From Home Screen, you can access all the features such as TV programs, applications and connected devices.
1. Display Home Screen with HOME.
(Example)
2. Select Live TV / Apps / Devices and press
To watch full-screen TV, select Live TV.
(Example)
Also refer to on the top right of Home Screen for the operations.
■ Search
You can search the content from various features.
1. Display Home Screen with HOME.
2. Select
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
on the top left of Home Screen and press to access.
to access.
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Pin to HOME

You can add a shortcut for frequently used feature on Home Screen.
1. Display Home Screen with HOME.
2. Select Live TV / Apps / Devices and press
3. Select a feature (TV program / application / device).
4. Display the option menu with OPTION.
5. Select Pin to HOME and press
To remove a shortcut from Home Screen, set Unpin from HOME.
Using Home Screen > Home Screen > Option menu
to set.
to access.
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Option menu

You can customize Home Screen.
1. Display the option menu with OPTION.
2. Select one of the following items and press
Unpin from HOME / Move
3. Set the item and press
Unpin from HOME
Remove a shortcut from Home Screen.
Move
Arranges the position of the icons.
to store.
to access.
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Live TV

How to use

Live TV is a gateway to the TV programs.
1. Display Home Screen with HOME.
2 Select Live TV.
(Example)
3. Press to access.
(Example)
For details of watching TV
Watching TV
To add a shortcut icon
Using Home Screen > Home Screen > Pin to HOME
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Option menu

1. Display the option menu with OPTION.
2. Select one of the following items and press
to access.
Pin to HOME / Unpin from HOME / Accessibility / AV Options
3. Set the item and press
to store.
Pin to HOME, Unpin from HOME
Adds / removes a shortcut for a frequently used feature on Home Screen.
Using Home Screen > Home Screen > Pin to HOME
The label (channel position, channel name, etc.) of shortcut is not updated by broadcasters automatically. Remove and add the shortcut again to update the label.
Accessibility
Guidance settings for visually impaired users
Convenience features > Using Voice guidance > Voice
guidance
AV Options
Easy optional setting for viewing, sound, etc.
Watching TV > Antenna / Cable service without a box > Other
Menu items and selectable options vary depending on the TV mode.
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Apps

How to use

Various applications (Internet content, etc.) can be accessed easily from
Apps.
1. Display Home Screen with HOME.
2. Select Apps and press
(Example)
To exit Apps
RETURN/EXIT
To add a shortcut icon
Using Home Screen > Home Screen > Pin to HOME
3. Select an application and press
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
A broadband network environment is required to be able to use this function fully.
to access.
to access.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Option menu

1. Display the option menu with OPTION.
2. Select one of the following items and press
Pin to HOME / Unpin from HOME / Move / Lock / Unlock / Uninstall / Show Info.
3. Set the item and press
Pin to HOME, Unpin from HOME
Adds / removes a shortcut for a frequently used feature on Home Screen.
Using Home Screen > Home Screen > Pin to HOME
Move
Arranges the position of the applications.
Lock, Unlock
Locks / unlocks the specific applications to restrict access to them (if available).
to store.
to access.
Password is required to access to locked application.
Convenience features > Parental control > Password setting
Uninstall
Deletes an application from Apps (if available).
Show Info.
Displays the information about the selected application.
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Devices

How to use

Connected devices (HDMI equipment, USB device, network device, etc.) can be accessed easily from Devices.
1. Display Home Screen with HOME.
2. Select Devices and press
(Example)
To exit Devices
RETURN/EXIT
To add a shortcut icon
Using Home Screen > Home Screen > Pin to HOME
3. Select a device and press
For external equipment
Watching TV > Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.
For devices for Media Player
to access.
to access.
Media player
For network equipment for DLNA
Home network “DLNA”
For mirroring function
Convenience features > Control by Smartphone, etc. >
Mirroring
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Option menu

1. Display the option menu with OPTION.
2. Select one of the following items and press
Pin to HOME / Unpin from HOME / Accessibility / Show Info.
3. Set the item and press
Pin to HOME, Unpin from HOME
Adds / removes a shortcut for a frequently used feature on Home Screen.
Using Home Screen > Home Screen > Pin to HOME
Accessibility
Guidance settings for visually impaired users
Convenience features > Using Voice guidance > Voice
guidance
Show Info.
Displays the information about the selected device.
to store.
to access.
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Watching TV

Cable / Satellite / Fiber Optic box

Initial setting

Depending on the model, it may be necessary to remove the terminal cover / cable cover before connecting or disconnecting cables.
1. Connecting
Select the wiring method connecting your box to the TV, AV IN or Antenna/Cable in.
Note:
HDMI will provide the best HD picture
2. Change INPUT
INPUT
Press the INPUT button to select the proper connection. Wait for 2 seconds.
The menu choices vary depending on which input is selected.
3. Power on your Cable, Satellite or Fiber Optic box
Use the box’s remote control to change channels.
If the box is connected to the TV using a COAX cable (Antenna/Cable in), then set the TV channel to CH3 or CH4. Note that the picture will not be in HD.
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CC/SAP is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box connected via HDMI.
If you have a High Definition box, ensure that it is outputting 720p or 1080i signal.
Tip: press the TV’s INFO button to verify.
Check your box’s “aspect” or “format” settings. It should be set to 16:9, Widescreen or Full.
If the audio volume is too low, check the box’s audio settings.
Contact your Cable or Satellite provider for instructions of any box settings.
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Antenna / Cable service without a box

Initial setting

Depending on the model, it may be necessary to remove the terminal cover / cable cover before connecting or disconnecting cables.
1. Connect coax
Connect a COAX wire from either an Antenna or Basic Cable service to the TV’s “ANTENNA/CABLE IN” screw terminal.
TV (ANTENNA/CABLE IN)
Antenna
2. Scan the channel
MENU Menu > Setup > ANTENNA/Cable setup > ANTENNA/
Cable signal, Auto program
1) Select either Cable or Antenna programming source in ANTENNA/
Cable signal.
2) Select Auto program and then the appropriate scan mode:
(All channels / Analog only / Digital only)
3) Start scanning.
The tuner setup menu (auto scan, etc.) is only available when INPUT is set to TV.
If no channels are found by the end of the scan, then check the following:
– Antenna’s position - or availability of Cable service.
– Cable, Satellite or Fiber Optic services with a box are typically
connected to the TV’s A/V inputs, preferably HDMI, for best HD picture. In such case, the channel scanning is not needed.
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Select channels

■ Select desired channel
or
CH buttons are also available on the TV.
■ Select desired digital channel
To directly enter a digital channel number use button to enter the dash.
(e.g.CH15-1→
)
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Favorite channels

Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite tune screen. Select the desired broadcast station with the cursor or use the number buttons.
Favorite channels cannot be set when using Cable or Satellite box
■ Set the Favorite channel
OPTION AV Options > Set favorite
Select the list number using save the displayed channel.
/ and or - / directly to
■ Delete a Favorite channel
OPTION AV Options > Set favorite
Select the list number using
To change the page in Set favorite
FAVORITE or / repeatedly
/ and to delete.
■ Display a Favorite channel
FAVORITE Favorite channels
Select the list number using
/ and or - / directly.
To change the page in Favorite channels
FAVORITE or
/ repeatedly
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Closed Caption

■ Viewing with Closed Caption
CC
Switches the Closed Caption mode.
(Off / On / On mute)
CC is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box connected via HDMI.
Contact your Cable or Satellite operator for instructions on enabling CC with their box.
The TV’s CC button does not operate the Satellite or Cable box’s CC function.
For viewing the CC of digital broadcasting, set the aspect to Full (If viewing with JUST, ZOOM or 4:3, characters might be cut off).
If the CC is set to On on both the receiver and TV when the signal is 480i (except for the HDMI connection), the CC may overlap on the TV.
If a digital program is being output in analog format, the CC data will also be output in analog format.
If the recorder or output monitor is connected to the TV, the CC needs to be set up on the recorder or output monitor.
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