Panasonic TC-55AS650U, TC-60AS650U Help Guide
TC-60AS650U
TC-55AS650U
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HELP
English
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
Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.
•Connecting and viewing 23
•Example of AV connections 24
•HDMI connection notice 26
•HDMI connection caution 27
•Input signal 28
For best picture
•Picture mode 29
•Auto brightness (ECO) 30
•Aspect setting 31
•Screen mode 32
•Zoom adjustments 34
•Copy adjustments 35
For best audio
•Sound mode 36
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•DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal 37
Viewing 3D images
•Notice 38
•Viewing 3D 39
•Change 3D↔2D 40
•Adjust 3D images 41
Network services
Connect to network
•Network connections 42
•Network connection types 43
Network settings
•Setting the menu 45
•Network connection/Network status 46
•my Home Cloud settings 47
•VIERA network name 48
•TV remote App settings 49
•Network link 50
•File sharing settings 51
•Software update 52
•New software notice 53
How to use
•Operate 54
Home network “DLNA”
Get started
•Information 55
Photos
•Viewing Photos 56
•Photo view 57
•Options menu 58
•Using slideshow 59
•Slideshow settings 60
Videos
•Viewing Videos 61
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•Video view 62
•Options menu 63
Music
•Playing Music 64
•Music view 65
•Options menu 66
Media player
Get started
•Information 67
•Media warning messages 68
•SD card handling cautions 69
•File sharing 70
•Notice 71
Photos
•Viewing Photos 72
•Photo View 73
•Sort the photos 74
•Options menu 75
•Multi shot 3D 76
•Thumbnails size 77
•Using slideshow 78
•Slideshow settings 79
•Soundtrack settings 81
Videos
•Viewing Videos 82
•Video view 83
•Options menu 84
Music
•Playing Music 85
•Music view 86
•Options menu 87
Convenience features
Eco navigation
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•Eco navigation 88
Timer
•Setting the menu 89
Parental control
•Setting the menu 90
•Password setting 91
•Parental control ratings 92
Closed Caption
•Setting the menu 94
•Closed Caption notice 95
VIERA Link ™ “HDAVI Control ™”
•Basic feature 96
•Connecting note 97
•VIERA Link connections 99
•VIERA Link settings 101
•VIERA Link settings feature 102
•VIERA Link 104
•VIERA Link menu 105
User profile
•Setting the menu 107
•my Stream 108
Using Voice guidance
•Voice guidance 109
Using Voice control
•Voice control 110
•How to use the voice control 111
Using Touch Pad Controller
•Features 112
•My button 113
•Setting the menu 114
Using Bluetooth devices
•Settings 115
Control by Smartphone, etc.
•Smartphone remote 116
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Using USB Keyboard
•Keyboard 117
All settings
How to use
•Setting the menu 118
Picture
•Basic settings 119
•Pro settings 121
•Advanced picture 125
•Screen settings 127
•3D settings 129
•Other settings 131
Sound
•Basic settings 132
•Advanced settings 134
•Voice guidance settings 136
Network
•Network settings 137
Timer
•Sleep (Off timer) 139
•Timer (On/Off timer) 140
•Clock settings 141
•Auto turn off settings 142
Setup
•Eco navigation 143
•Voice control settings 144
•User settings 145
•USB device setup 146
•VIERA Touch Pad settings 147
•Bluetooth settings 148
•Parental control 149
•ANTENNA/Cable setup 151
•Language settings 153
•Display customization 154
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•Closed Caption 155
•VIERA Link settings 157
•System settings 158
•Other settings 159
Support / FAQ
Help menu
•Using Help menu 160
FAQ
•Picture - Viewing 161
•Picture - Snowy / none 162
•Picture - Distortion 163
•Picture - Continue 164
•Sound - None 165
•Sound - Unusual 166
•Networking 167
•Software update 168
•3D - Viewing 169
•3D - Format 170
•Voice guidance 171
•Voice control 172
•Touch Pad Controller 173
•Eco navigation (Eco-Navi) 174
•Other 175
•Menu - Gray-out or missing items 176
•Reset to factory default 177
Information
•Data information 178
Care and Cleaning
•Display panel 180
•Cabinet 181
•Pedestal / Power cord 182
•3D Eyewear 183
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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 communication 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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Communication camera is not included. Please purchase as necessary.
■ 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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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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HDMI connection notice
HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-definition
digital images and high-quality sound by connecting the TV unit and HD
devices.
HDMI-compatible equipment
with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such
as a Cable or Satellite box or a DVD player, can be connected to the HDMI
connector using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.
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HDMI is the world’s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying
with a non-compression standard.
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If the external equipment has only a DVI output, connect to the HDMI
terminal via a DVI to HDMI adapter cable
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When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used, connect the audio cable to
.
the audio input terminal.
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Audio settings can be made on the HDMI in menu screen. Applicable
audio signal sampling frequencies (L.PCM): 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz
: The HDMI logo is displayed on an HDMI-compliant device.
: Inquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop.
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HDMI connection caution
Caution
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If the connected device has an aspect adjustment function, set the aspect
ratio to “16:9”.
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The HDMI connectors are “type A”.
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The HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital
Content Protection) copyright protection.
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Devices with no digital output terminal may be connected to the input
terminal of either “COMPONENT IN”, or “VIDEO IN” to receive analog
signals.
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The HDMI input terminal can be used only with the following video
signals: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. Ensure that the device being
connected to the TV can produce one of these video signals.
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Input signal
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Signals other than those listed below may not be displayed properly.
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The signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display.
■ Component/HDMI
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 ○
Vertical
frequency (Hz)
Component HDMI
○:Applicableinputsignal
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For best picture
Picture mode
1. Change picture mode to suit your settings and taste
1) Select Picture mode
MENU Menu > Picture > Picture mode
Select desired menu using
2) Adjust using /
Note:
●
HDMI will provide the best HD picture
2. Picture mode type
Vivid
Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness for viewing in a well-lit
room.
Standard
Recommended for normal viewing conditions with subdued room lighting.
Home theater
/ from menu bar and press
For watching movies in a darkened room. It provides a soft, film-like picture.
Cinema
Reproduces the original image quality precisely without any revision.
Allows you to set the professional picture settings in Pro settings and Copy
adjustments.
Use the mode below to adjust the picture mode in more detail.
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Custom
Customizes each item according to your taste.
Allows you to set the professional picture settings in Pro settings and Copy
adjustments.
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Adjust the Picture mode in more detail.
All settings > Picture > Pro settings
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Auto brightness (ECO)
Contrast Automatic Tracking System (C.A.T.S.) adjusts the screen brightness
and contrast according to the room’s ambient light conditions. This ECO
feature automatically dims the brightness of the screen when the room
lighting is lowered.
C.A.T.S. features a built-in delay when the lighting conditions change. The
adjustment happens gradually.
If you prefer a consistent brightness, disable C.A.T.S. by:
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Menu > Picture > scroll down to C.A.T.S. and turn it off.
Or
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Menu > Picture > Picture mode then select viewing mode such as
Custom.
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