Panasonic TC-58AX800U, TC-65AX800U Help Guide
TC-65AX800U
TC-58AX800U
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HELP
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Using my Home Screen
my Home Screen
•Features 9
•How to use 10
•Settings 11
Using Apps list
•Features 13
•How to use 14
•Settings 15
Watching TV
Cable / Satellite / Fiber Optic box
•Initial setting 16
Antenna / Cable service without a box
•Initial setting 17
•Select channels 18
•Favorite channels 19
•Closed Caption 20
•SAP 21
•Other 22
4K compatible equipment
•Connecting and viewing 23
•About 4K format 25
•Input signal (AV) 26
•Input signal (PC) 27
Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.
•Connecting and viewing 28
•Example of AV connections 29
•HDMI connection notice 31
•HDMI connection caution 32
•Input signal 33
For best picture
•Picture mode 34
•Auto brightness (ECO) 36
•Aspect setting 37
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•Screen mode 38
•Screen mode for 4K format 40
•Zoom adjustments 41
•Lock settings 42
•Copy adjustments 43
For best audio
•Sound mode 44
•DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal 45
Viewing 3D images
•Notice 46
•About 3D Eyewear 47
•Registering 3D Eyewear 49
•Replacing the battery 50
•Viewing 3D 51
•Change 3D↔2D 52
•Adjust 3D images 53
Network services
Connect to network
•Network connections 54
•Network connection types 55
Network settings
•Setting the menu 57
•Network connection/Network status 58
•my Home Cloud settings 59
•VIERA network name 60
•TV remote App settings 61
•Network link 62
•File sharing settings 63
•Software update 65
•New software notice 66
How to use
•Operate 67
Home network “DLNA”
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Get started
•Information 68
Photos
•Viewing Photos 69
•Photo view 70
•Options menu 71
•Using slideshow 72
•Slideshow settings 73
Videos
•Viewing Videos 74
•Video view 75
•Options menu 76
Music
•Playing Music 77
•Music view 78
•Options menu 79
Media player
Get started
•Information 80
•Media warning messages 81
•SD card handling cautions 82
•File sharing 83
•Notice 84
Photos
•Viewing Photos 85
•Photo View 86
•Sort the photos 87
•Options menu 88
•Multi shot 3D 89
•Thumbnails size 90
•Using slideshow 91
•Slideshow settings 92
•Soundtrack settings 93
Videos
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•Viewing Videos 94
•Video view 95
•Options menu 96
Music
•Playing Music 97
•Music view 98
•Options menu 99
Convenience features
Eco navigation
•Eco navigation 100
Timer
•Setting the menu 101
Parental control
•Setting the menu 102
•Password setting 103
•Parental control ratings 104
Closed Caption
•Setting the menu 106
•Closed Caption notice 107
VIERA Link ™ “HDAVI Control ™”
•Basic feature 108
•Connecting note 109
•VIERA Link connections 111
•VIERA Link settings 113
•VIERA Link settings feature 114
•VIERA Link 116
•VIERA Link menu 117
User profile
•Setting the menu 119
•my Stream 120
Info Bar
•Features 121
•Setting the menu 123
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Using Voice guidance
•Voice guidance 124
Using Voice control
•Voice control 125
•How to use the voice control 126
Using Built-in camera
•Built-in camera 127
Using Touch Pad Controller
•Features 128
•My button 129
•Setting the menu 130
Using Bluetooth devices
•Settings 131
Control by Smartphone, etc.
•Smartphone remote 132
•Turn on the TV via IP 133
Using USB Keyboard
•Keyboard 134
All settings
How to use
•Setting the menu 135
Picture
•Basic settings 136
•Pro settings 139
•Advanced picture 143
•Screen settings 146
•3D settings 148
•Other settings 150
Sound
•Basic settings 151
•Advanced settings 153
•Voice guidance settings 156
Network
•Network settings 157
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Timer
•Sleep (Off timer) 160
•Timer (On/Off timer) 161
•Clock settings 162
•Auto turn off settings 163
Setup
•Eco navigation 164
•Voice control settings 165
•User settings 166
•Info Bar settings 167
•USB device setup 168
•VIERA Touch Pad settings 169
•Bluetooth settings 170
•Parental control 171
•ANTENNA/Cable setup 173
•Language settings 175
•Display customization 176
•Closed Caption 177
•DisplayPort settings 179
•VIERA Link settings 180
•System settings 181
•Other settings 182
•Useful settings 183
Support / FAQ
Help menu
•Using Help menu 184
FAQ
•Picture - Viewing 185
•Picture - Snowy / none 186
•Picture - Distortion 187
•Picture - Continue 188
•Sound - None 189
•Sound - Unusual 190
•Networking 191
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•Software update 192
•3D - Viewing 193
•3D - Format 194
•Voice guidance 195
•Voice control 196
•Built-in camera 197
•Touch Pad Controller 198
•Eco navigation (Eco-Navi) 199
•Other 200
•Menu - Gray-out or missing items 201
•Reset to factory default 202
Information
•Data information 203
Care and Cleaning
•Display panel 205
•Cabinet 206
•Pedestal / Power cord 207
•3D Eyewear 208
Press the Remote control button
INFO Letters in box : Remote control button
Menu Letters in Cyan : Menus on screen display
References in this eHELP
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Using my Home Screen
my Home Screen
Features
my Home Screen is a gateway to the TV, applications, and more. It provides
easy access to special features such as the Media Player, videos, games,
communication tools, etc.
■ Home Screen
(Example)
HOME
OK
OK HOME
Home Screen (Full Screen TV, Various Home Screen, etc.)
Selected content screen (TV, application, etc.)
Home Screen Selection
– Choose your preferred Home Screen layout.
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How to use
The Home Screen provides access to special features such as the Media
Player, TV, Internet content, data services, communication tools, etc.
1. Display Home Screen
HOME
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The last viewed Home Screen is displayed each time the TV is turned
on.
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Press HOME again to return to Home Screen Selection.
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You can change the default Home Screen when the TV is turned on.
Using my Home Screen > my Home Screen > Settings
2. Select a Home Screen icon using
access the feature.
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To watch full-screen TV
1) Select the TV window with
2) Press
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Also refer to Tutorial from the tool guide.
to watch
/ / / and press to
/ / /
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Settings
Select the setup menu from the tool guide on the top of the screen.
(Example)
■ Home Screen Selection
1. Display Home Screen Selection with HOME
(Example)
2. Select the type of Home Screen with / and press to set.
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Full Screen TV
Exits the Home Screen and displays the TV picture in full-screen.
– To Keep Full Screen TV
While watching the TV on this full-screen, select Settings from tool
guide. Then, set the Power ON Option.
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Various Home Screens
You can change the layout of the Home Screen according to your
lifestyle and personal preferences.
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■ Face recognition/Voice Print Recognition
By using the built-in camera and voice control function, this TV recognizes
your face/voice and displays the registered Home Screen.
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Say “my Home Screen” into the microphone of the Touch Pad Controller to
use this function.
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To use this function, you need to set up a user profile and register face/
voice data, preferred Home Screen, etc.
All settings > Setup > User settings
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For details of voice control function
Convenience features > Using Voice control
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For details of the built-in camera
Convenience features > Using Built-in camera > Built-in
camera
■ Settings
You can customize Home Screen. For example, you can change the
wallpaper, rename the screen, add / delete or set your preferred Home
screen, edit applications, etc.
1. Select Settings from the tool guide
2. Follow the on-screen instructions
■ Search function
You can search the content of various Home screen features.
1. Select Search from the tool guide
2. Follow the on-screen instructions
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To use this function fully, you need a broadband network environment.
Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed.
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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 will not
be able to use my Home Screen. You can update the software later
manually.
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To change the color type of on-screen displays.
All settings > Setup > Display customization
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Using Apps list
Features
Special features (Internet contents, network contents, Media Player, etc.) can
be accessed easily from Apps (applications) list.
■ APPS list
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Apps list is subject to change without notice.
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How to use
You can access special features such as Internet contents, network contents,
Media Player, etc. from Apps list (applications list).
1. Display Apps list
APPS
(Example)
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To exit Apps list
EXIT
2. Select an icon of the features with
access
/ / / and press to
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Settings
You can set up Apps list manually. (For example, Screen Settings, Account
Information, restriction, etc.)
1. Display Apps list
APPS
2. Select the setup menu on Apps list with
to access
3. Follow the on-screen instructions
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Setup items may be changed without notice
/ / / and press
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Watching TV
Cable / Satellite / Fiber Optic box
Initial setting
1. Connecting
Select the wiring method connecting your box to the TV, AV IN or
Antenna/Cable in.
Note:
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HDMI will provide the best HD picture
2. Change INPUT
INPUT
Press the INPUT button to select the proper connection. Wait for 2
seconds.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Check your box’s “aspect” or “format” settings. It should be set to 16:9,
Widescreen or Full.
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If the audio volume is too low, check the box’s audio settings.
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Contact your Cable or Satellite provider for instructions on any box
settings.
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Antenna / Cable service without a box
Initial setting
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.
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The tuner setup menu (auto scan, etc.) is only available when INPUT is
set to TV.
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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 a case, the channel scanning is not needed.
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Select channels
■ Select desired channel
or
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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.
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Favorite channels cannot be set when using Cable or Satellite box
■ Set the Favorite channel
OPTION Options menu > Set favorite
Select the list number using
save the displayed channel.
/ and or - / directly to
■ Delete a Favorite channel
OPTION Options menu > Set favorite
Select the list number using
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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
save the displayed channel.
/ and or - / directly to
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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)
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CC is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box
connected via HDMI.
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Contact your Cable or Satellite operator for instructions on enabling CC
with their box.
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The TV’s CC button does not operate the Satellite or Cable box’s CC
function.
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For viewing the CC of digital broadcasting, set the aspect to Full (If
viewing with H-FILL, JUST, ZOOM or 4:3; characters might be cut off).
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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.
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If a digital program is being output in analog format, the CC data will
also be output in analog format.
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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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SAP
■ Listen with SAP (Secondary Audio Programming)
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SAP is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box
connected via HDMI.
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Contact your Cable or Satellite operator for instructions on enabling SAP
with their box.
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The TV’s SAP button does not operate the Satellite or Cable box’s SAP
function.
Select the Audio mode for watching TV.
SAP
Digital mode:
Select available audio service when receiving a digital channel.
Audio track is automatically selected as Preferred audio type and
Preferred SAP language settings.
(Menu > Sound > Preferred audio type)
(Menu > Setup > Language > Preferred SAP language)
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If you change the audio settings with the SAP button, Preferred SAP
language and Preferred audio type settings will not change.
(Example)
Track number / Number of tracks
Current audio track information
Audio service information
Analog mode:
Select the desired Audio mode.
(Stereo / SAP / Mono)
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Other
1. Information banner
Displays TV status information. Also, when watching programs via the
Antenna/Cable input, INFO will include the channel banner.
INFO
Channel / Station identifier / Program title / Closed Caption / SAP /
Rating level / Signal resolution / Picture mode / Aspect ratio / Sleep
timer remaining time / Clock
2. Options menu
This menu consists of shortcuts to convenient functions.
(Options menu is also available in Menu.)
OPTION
Voice guidance settings:
Guidance settings for visually impaired users.
Channel surf mode:
Specify favorites or type of channels to view when pressing the
channel up/down button.
Set favorite:
Set favorite channel
Edit CH caption:
Edit the channel identifier
Signal meter:
Check the antenna’s signal strength
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Options menu is only available when the TV is using the Antenna/Cable
input, not when using Cable or Satellite box.
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4K compatible equipment
Connecting and viewing
You can watch content in the 4K format. This new format has twice the
horizontal and vertical resolution of a 1080p HD signal.
1. Connect device
To watch 4K content, connect the 4K compatible equipment to the HDMI4
or DisplayPort input with a 4K compatible HDMI or DisplayPort cable
respectively.
Connections for 4K contents
HDMI 4 IN
HDMI cable (4K compatible cable)
HDMI OUT
4K compatible equipment
PC connection (DisplayPort)
DisplayPort IN
DisplayPort cable
DisplayPort OUT
PC
: Not supplied with this TV
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Please use DisplayPort 1.2 compliant cable.
In some case using DisplayPort 1.2 NON-compliant cable or mini
DisplayPort connector adapter, there will be malfunctions that TV
couldn't display higher resolution (ex.4k).
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2. Select input and display
1) Display Input select menu (with the connected equipment turned On)
INPUT
2) Select the input HDMI 4/DisplayPort input using
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The menu choices vary depending on which input is selected.
3. Set the related settings
For DisplayPort:
DisplayPort settings (Stream setting)
MENU Menu > Setup > DisplayPort settings
For HDMI 4:
ARC output (HDMI 2/HDMI4)
MENU Menu > Sound > ARC output
Select ARC output terminal settings.
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When using an amplifier that supports the 4K format, select HDMI4
after connecting the amp to HDMI4 terminal.
HDMI4 HDCP setting (2.2/1.4)
/ and press
MENU Menu > Sound > HDMI4 HDCP setting
Select HDCP version.
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This TV supports the signals up to HDCP 2.2, but the HDCP 2.2
correspondence signal is restrictive. Select 1.4, if the contents are
not displayed by a desired signal of a supported HDCP 1.4 signal.
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About 4K format
4K format refers to approximately 4,000 pixels of horizontal resolution which
has several different digital formats.
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This TV supports 4K UHD and DCI 4K (4,096 x 2,160).
■ 4K format of HDMI 4/DisplayPort
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4K UHD
3,840 x 2,160 (60p, 30p, 24p)
– Aspect is fixed to FULL.
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DCI 4K
4,096 x 2,160 (60p, 30p, 24p)
– Actual resolution is 3,840 x 2,160p.
– Selectable aspect is FULL, H Full or V Full.
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The above signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display.
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4K 3D format is not supported.
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Broadcast of 4K format is not supported.
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Aspect is fixed to FULL when watching the content of 4K format except
DCI 4K.
(Also aspect is fixed to FULL when PC signal (2,560 x 1,440) is
received.)
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For more information about Aspect
Watching TV > For best picture > Screen mode for 4K format
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Input signal (AV)
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Signals other than below may not be displayed properly.
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The signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display.
■ Component/HDMI/DisplayPort
Vertical
Input signal
480/60i 59.94/60.00 ○ ○
480/60p 59.94/60.00 ○ ○
720/60p 59.94/60.00 ○ ○ ○
1,080/60i 59.94/60.00 ○ ○
1,080/60p 59.94/60.00 ○ ○ ○
1,080/24p 23.98/24.00 ○ ○
frequency
(Hz)
Component HDMI DisplayPort
2,160/60p 59.94/60.00
2,160/30p 23.98/24.00
2,160/24p 23.98/24.00
○
○
○
: HDMI 4 only
○:Applicableinputsignal
○
○
○
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Input signal (PC)
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Signals other than below may not be displayed properly.
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The signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display.
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Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning
frequency of 15 to 110 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to 120
Hz.
(However, the image will not be displayed properly if the signals exceed
1,200 lines.)
■ PC (DisplayPort)
Input signal
640 x 480 @60 31.47 59.94
800 x 600 @60 37.88 60.32
1,024 x 768 @60 48.36 60.00
1,280 x 768 @60 47.78 59.87
1,360 x 768 @60 47.71 60.02
1,366 x 768 @60 48.39 60.04
1,280 x 1,024 @60 63.98 60.02
2,560 x 1,440 @60 88.79 59.95
Horizontal frequency
(kHz)
Vertical frequency (Hz)
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Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.
Connecting and viewing
1. Connect device
Verify that the device is connected to the TV properly and connect to
desired terminal. Note which terminal the device is connected to (HDMI 1,
HDMI 2,... Component or Video)
Component and Composite (Video) in terminals are shared.
Please be careful not to confuse the connection when you use Component
or Video.
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For Example of AV connections
See next section, Example of AV connections.
2. Select Input
1) Display Input select menu (With the connected equipment turned ON)
INPUT
2) Select the input used in step 1
Select correct input source, using
/ and press
When you connect to Component or Video input, you need to select
Video or Component.
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Press INPUT and select AV: Video↔Component.
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Press / to choose Video or Component.
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You can edit and customize the TV’s Input label for easy
identification by pressing the (Red) button. If you label an input
as Not used, then it will not appear in the Input select menu.
3) Operate using your device’s remote control
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The menu choices vary depending on which input is selected.
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Example of AV connections
A. Connecting to the HDMI input (Best for HD viewing)
Recommended to use this connection, if the connected equipment has HDMI
terminal.
HDMI IN
HDMI cable
HDMI OUT
AV Equipment (e.g. Blu-ray Disc player)
For devices with DVI output
Recommended to use this connection, if the connected equipment has DVI
terminal only.
HDMI IN
HDMI-DVI Conversion cable
DVI OUT
AUDIO IN
Audio cable
AUDIO OUT
AV Equipment (e.g. Blu-ray Disc player)
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B. Connecting to the COMPONENT input
Recommended to use this connection, if the connected equipment has
Component terminal only.
COMPONENT IN
Component cable
COMPONENT OUT
AV Equipment (e.g. Blu-ray Disc player)
C. Connecting to the VIDEO input (For SD (Standard Definition) only)
COMPOSITE IN
VIDEO cable
COMPOSITE OUT
AV Equipment (e.g. Camcorder)
: Not supplied with this TV
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