Panasonic TC-55AS650U, TC-60AS650U Help Guide

TC-60AS650U

TC-55AS650U

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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

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

●

The last viewed Home Screen is displayed each time the TV is turned
on.

●

Press HOME again to return to Home Screen Selection.

●

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.

●

To watch full-screen TV

1) Select the TV window with

2) Press

●

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.

●

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.

●

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.

●

Say “my Home Screen” into the microphone of the Touch Pad Controller to
use this function.

●

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

●

For details of voice control function

Convenience features > Using Voice control

●

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.

●

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.

●

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

●

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)

●

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

●

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:

●

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.

●

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 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.

●

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 a 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 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

●

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

●

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 H-FILL, 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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SAP

■ Listen with SAP (Secondary Audio Programming)

●

SAP 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
SAP with their box.

●

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)

●

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

●

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.

●

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.

●

Press INPUT and select AV: Video↔Component.

●

Press / to choose Video or Component.

●

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

●

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.

●

HDMI is the world’s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying
with a non-compression standard.

●

If the external equipment has only a DVI output, connect to the HDMI
terminal via a DVI to HDMI adapter cable

●

When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used, connect the audio cable to

.

the audio input terminal.

●

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

●

If the connected device has an aspect adjustment function, set the aspect
ratio to “16:9”.

●

The HDMI connectors are “type A”.

●

The HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital
Content Protection) copyright protection.

●

Devices with no digital output terminal may be connected to the input
terminal of either “COMPONENT IN”, or “VIDEO IN” to receive analog
signals.

●

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

●

Signals other than those listed below may not be displayed properly.

●

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

○:Applicableinputsignal

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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.

●

Custom

Customizes each item according to your taste.

Allows you to set the professional picture settings in Pro settings and Copy

adjustments.

●

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:

●

Menu > Picture > scroll down to C.A.T.S. and turn it off.

Or

●

Menu > Picture > Picture mode then select viewing mode such as

Custom.

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Aspect setting

Use this function when the picture has black bars (sides or top/bottom) or to
zoom the picture.

Use FORMAT button to change the aspect ratio.

FORMAT (to cycle through the aspect modes)

480i, 480p: Full/JUST/4:3/ZOOM
1080p, 1080i, 720p: Full/JUST/4:3/ZOOM/H-FILL/SIDECUT JUST/

SIDECUT ZOOM

●

Use when the picture does not fill the whole screen or portions of the
picture are trimmed.

●

Some content, such as film-based movies, are available in extra-wide
format. Top and bottom bars are unavoidable.

●

Connected devices, such as Cable/Satellite box, DVD/Blu-ray players
and game consoles have their own aspect (format) settings. Adjust the
device’s aspect settings.

●

For screen format settings

All settings > Picture > Screen settings

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Screen mode

Adjust the screen mode when the picture has black bars (sides or top/bottom)

●

Mainly for Standard Definition (480i, 480p)

Full

Enlarges the image horizontally to the screen’s edges.

JUST

Justifies the image by stretching it to the four corners on the screen.

(Recommended for normal TV broadcast)

4:3

Displays the image as original size.

ZOOM

Enlarges the image to the entire screen.

(Recommended for Letterboxed content)

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■ Side cut mode for High Definition (1080p, 1080i, 720p)

If the High definition image has the bars on the both side of the screen, side
cut it to enlarge the image to 16:9.

H-FILL

Enlarges the image horizontally to the screen’s side edges.

The side edges of the image are cut off.

SIDECUT JUST

Justifies the image by stretching it to the four corners on the screen.

The aspect ratio remains the same around the center and enlarges the left
and right side of the image.

SIDECUT ZOOM

Enlarges the image to the entire screen.

The side edges of the image are cut off.

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Zoom adjustments

If there is a problem with the image position on the screen, vertical image
position and size can be adjusted in “ZOOM”

1. Select Zoom adjustments in the Picture menu.

MENU Menu > Picture > Screen settings > Zoom adjustments

2. Adjust the V-position or V-size.

V-position:

Vertical position adjustment

Adjust using
position.

V-size:

Vertical size adjustment

Adjust using

●

Press

to reset

/ to desired

/ to desired size.

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Copy adjustments

You can copy the selected Cinema or Custom settings and apply them to all
or another input.

Settings are basic picture settings and Pro settings.

1. Select Copy adjustments

MENU Menu > Picture > Copy adjustments

Select the desired menu using

2. Select Destination input and set (Default: All)

Select the menu using

Then, select the destination using / and press to set.

3. Select Copy start to copy

Select the menu using

4. Select Yes to set

Select the item using

/ and press

/ and press

/ and press to set

/ and press

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For best audio

Sound mode

Selects your favorite sound mode.

●

The selected mode affects all input signals.

MENU Menu > Sound > Sound mode

Standard:

Provides the suitable sound quality for all types of scenes.

Music:

Improves sound quality for watching music videos, etc.

Ambience:

Improves spatial effects and provides clear sounds.

User:

Adjusts the sounds manually by using the equalizer to suit your favorite
sound quality.

– For the User mode, Equalizer will appear on the Sound Menu

instead of Bass and Treble. Select Equalizer and adjust the
frequency.

●

Gray-out when using Home Theater.

●

Adjust the Sound mode in more detail.

All settings > Sound

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DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal

You can enjoy your Home Theater by connecting a Dolby Digital (5.1 channel)
decoder and “Multi Channel” amplifier to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals.

●

Depending on your DVD player and DVD-Audio software the copyright
protection function may operate and disable optical output.

●

When an ATSC channel is selected, the output from the DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT jack will be Dolby Digital. When an NTSC channel is selected, the
output will be PCM.

●

When playing a movie on Movie player, when the sound has been
recorded in Dolby Digital, the output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
terminal will be Dolby Digital. When the sound is recorded in other formats,
the output will be PCM.

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Viewing 3D images

Notice

The following 3D content can be enjoyed on this TV:

●

A 3D Blu-ray disc, played on 3D capable Blu-ray player/recorder that is
connected via HDMI cable

●

3D TV broadcast (program)

●

3D Photo and 3D Movie taken by LUMIX/Camcorder.

●

3D game played on 3D capable video game console, connected via HDMI
cable.

●

2D→3D

About2D→3D

●

This function converts standard 2D images and displays them in
3D. For this reason, the 3D images appear slightly different from the
originals. Please bear this in mind when using this function.

●

Using this function for profit-making purposes, or publically showing
images converted from 2D to 3D in places such as coffee shops or
hotels, etc. may infringe on the rights of the copyright holder protected
under the Copyright Act.

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Viewing 3D

1. Put on the 3D Eyewear

2. View

When the TV receives a 3D signal, it also tries to detect the 3D mode
(format). 3D images are automatically displayed according to the signal. If
the 3D images are not displayed correctly or the images cause discomfort,
the images can be adjusted by 3D format select or 3D settings.

●

It may take several seconds to display 3D image properly after you
switch to 3D mode.

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Change 3D↔2D

■ Simply switches 3D ↔ 2D images (Auto mode)

3D 3D format select

Switch 3D or 2D using

/ and press

■ Change 3D format (Manual mode)

1. Display 3D format select (Manual)

(Red) 3D format select (Manual)

2. Select 3D format

3D Cycle through the 3D format

(Original/Side by Side - 3D/Side by Side - 2D/Top and Bottom - 3D/Top

and Bottom - 2D/2D→3D)

●

When the TV receives a 480i/576i signal from the Component or HDMI
terminal, manual adjustment is not available.

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Adjust 3D images

1. Select 3D settings

MENU Menu > Picture > 3D settings

2. Select the item and set

Select desired menu using

●

The perceived three dimensional effects of the 3D Eyewear differ from

/ and adjust the settings with /

person-to-person.

●

If a signal received from an external device is different from the 3D
setting of the TV, such as 2D signal when the TV is set to 3D mode, the
images may not be displayed correctly.

●

For 3D settings

All settings > Picture > 3D settings

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Network services

Connect to network

Network connections

1. Contact your Broadband service provider

Obtain Broadband Internet service:

●

Required speed (effective): at least 1.5 Mbps for SD and 6 Mbps for HD
picture quality, respectively.

●

Dial-up Internet access cannot be used for Home Screen.

2. Select wired or wireless connection

If a wired network connection is available near the TV, then using this LAN
(Ethernet) connection is recommended.

●

Wired LAN connection

Recommended for viewing high quality video at high bit-rates and to
avoid interference with 2.4 GHz devices.

●

Wireless LAN connection

Use when your network router is not close enough to the TV or when a
wired connection is not feasible.

3. Connecting to the network

There are some connection type.

See next section, Network connection types.

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Network connection types

A. Wireless connection

TV (Built-in wireless LAN)

Home network (modem/wireless router)

Computer/DLNA Certified media server

●

To use and operate only DLNA features, a Broadband network service
is not needed.

B. Wired connection (Using Router)

TV (Ethernet port)

LAN (Ethernet) cable

Home network (modem/router)

Computer/DLNA Certified media server

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C. Wired connection (Directly connected)

If you are not using the network for connecting anything else but the TV, you
can just connect the TV directly to the Cable/DSL Ethernet modem with LAN
(Ethernet) cable.

TV (Ethernet port)

LAN (Ethernet) cable (crossover cable)

Modem

●

To use and operate only DLNA features, a Broadband network service
is not needed.

You can simply connect the TV directly to the equipment with a LAN
crossover cable.

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Network settings

Setting the menu

This menu is used for connecting to a Broadband service.

1. Display the Menu and select Network

MENU Menu > Network

Select Network using

2. Select the options and set

(Network connection/Network status/my Home Cloud settings/VIERA

network name/TV Remote App settings/Network link/File sharing
settings/Software update/New software notice)

/ from menu bar and press

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Network connection/Network status

1. Select Network connection using / and press

2. Select Quick setup to launch Network connection setup wizard.

Follow the directions on the screen to complete the network connection.

●

Manual settings are also available.

Select Custom and select your connection type.

Displays setting menu according to selected connection type.

Set the desired menu and complete the network connection.

3. Displays Network status

Select Try again and press

to start connection test.

Success

Completion message is displayed.

Error

Select Status details/Help and press to display solution of the

connection error.

Follow the directions on the screen to complete the network settings.

●

You can also display Network status from Network menu.

(Network > Network status)

4. Exit the screen

Select Done and press

to exit from this screen.

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my Home Cloud settings

1. Select my Home Cloud settings using / and press .

2. Select desired menu.

(Notices)

●

To use this function fully, you need a broadband network environment.
Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed.

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VIERA network name

Set your favorite name for this TV.

1. Select VIERA network name using

2. Enter favorite name with screen keyboard

/ and press

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TV remote App settings

1. Select TV Remote App settings using / and press

2. Select the item and set

■ TV remote (App)

Enables to control the TV from the network equipment (smartphone, etc.).

●

Set to On to enable the settings below.

1. Select TV Remote using

2. Switch On or Off with /

/ and press

■ Device to upload contents

Selects device to upload contents from the network equipment (smartphone,
etc.).

1. Select Device to upload contents using

2. Select device and press

/ and press

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Network link

Setting for DLNA server.

■ DLNA server

Enables to use this TV as DMS for network devices (DLNA Certified VIERA).

●

Set to On to enable the settings below.

1. Select DLNA server using

2. Switch On or Off with /

/ and press

■ Registration type

Selects the limitation of access to this TV for each device on the home
network.

1. Select Registration type using

2. Switch Auto or Manual with /

Auto:

All the available device on the home network are accessible. (maximum
16 equipment)

Manual:

Sets the access limitation for each device in the Remote device List.

/ and press

■ Remote device list

Lists the available device on the home network.

1. Select Remote device list using

2. Select the desired device with / and set access limitation.

/ and press

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File sharing settings

■ Network device list

You can select and play movies, photos and music files on Network Devices
with Media player.

1. Select File sharing settings

2. Select Network device list

Display connected network devices.

3. Select desired network device and press

4. Registration screen is displayed.

Enter the necessary information to register.

●

For registered network device, enter User ID and Password.

5. Press

●

Performance is not guaranteed on all servers. Tested for compatibility
on PCs with Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 (as of December,

2013). Additional information for the devices may be found on the
following website. (English only)

http://panasonic.net/viera/support

to register

.

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Software update

1. Select Software update using / and press

2. Press OK to start the Software update screen

Software update

3. Follow directions on the screen

●

Make sure to set this TV’s Clock before the update starts.

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New software notice

Select On/Off to display new software update information when TV is turned
on.

1. Select New software notice using

2. Switch On or Off with /

/

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How to use

Operate

Now, you can access and enjoy Network services in various scenes.

●

USB keyboard is available. Set Keyboard type in Setup menu.

MENU Menu > Setup > System > Keyboard type

●

You need a Broadband environment to use this service.

●

Please confirm Network connections and Network settings before using
this function.

●

Depending on the usage conditions, it may take a while to download all
the data.

●

Internet services available in Home Screen are subject to change
without notice.

●

Not all contents are available depending on the country and area.

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Home network “DLNA”

Get started

Information

You can share the contents (Photo, Video, Music, etc.) stored in DLNA
Certified media server with your home network system.

●

Please confirm Network connection and Network settings before using
this function.

Network services > Connect to network

This TV is a DLNA Certified™ product.

DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) is a standard that makes DLNA
Certified digital electronics easier and more convenient to use on a home
network. To learn more, visit www.dlna.org. It allows you to share photos,
videos and music stored in the DLNA Certified media server (for example,
PC with Windows 7/Windows 8 installed, etc.) connected to your home
network, and enjoy the contents on the TV screen.

■ Media server

Store photos, videos or music into the DLNA Certified media server, and
then you can enjoy them on the TV.

To use a PC as a media server

Prepare the PC with Windows 7/Windows 8 or ensure the server software
is installed on the PC. “Windows 7/Windows 8” is the server software that
has been tested for compatibility with this TV (as of December, 2013).
Any other server software have not been tested with this TV, therefore
compatibility and performance cannot be assured.

●

Windows 7/Windows 8

The setup for homegroup settings of Windows 7/Windows 8 is required.
For details, refer to the help functions of Windows 7/Windows 8.

●

For data information

Support / FAQ > Information > Data information

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Photos

Viewing Photos

1. Display Apps (application) list

APPS APPS list

2. Display DLNA server

Select DLNA server using

3. Select server (Available DLNA servers are displayed)

Select desired server using

4. Select photo (Thumbnails and contents are displayed)

Select desired content using

5. View

Follow the Navigation and guide to operate.

●

Displayed navigation and guide will be different depending on data
type.

/ / / and press

/ from DLNA server list and press

/ from file list and press

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Photo view

■ Thumbnail view

INFO Information panel (File name, Date, Size, etc.)

■ Playback screen

INFO Display/hide Guide and Banner

Photo status:

Displays current photo status (Slideshow/Single view)

2D/3D status:

Displays current 2D/3D status

Display Slideshow settings

●

Information differs depending on selected data.

Navigation Guide:

Displays available functions.

●

In DMR mode, Slideshow is not available.

●

In DMR mode, OK/Next/Prev. are not available.

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Options menu

In Photo view, some optional menus are available by pressing the OPTION
button.

1. Display Options menu

(Options menu is also available in Menu.)

OPTION Options menu

2. Select the item

Select the desired menu using

(Slideshow settings)

●

Available menus are displayed on Options menu depending on data
condition and situation.

/ and press

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Using slideshow

1. Display Slideshow settings

Slideshow settings

2. Adjust items

Select the item by

●

Picture quality may deteriorate depending on the slideshow settings.

●

Picture setting may not work depending on the slideshow settings.

/ and adjust the settings using /

3. Start Slideshow

After adjusting each setting, select Start slideshow with

RETURN Stop in mid-cycle

/ and press

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Slideshow settings

Transition effect

(Off/Fade in/Dissolve/Motion/Random)

Select the Transition effect shown between photos.

Auto makeup

(On/Off)

Detects a face in the photo, checks the luminance, and then retouches the
enhanced image.

Display interval

(Long/Normal/Short)

Sets the time each image is displayed in the Slideshow mode.

Repeat playback

(On/Off)

Turn the Slideshow Repeat (cycle) function on or off.

Soundtrack settings

(Off/Music 1/Music 2/Music 3/Music 4/Music 5)

Select the music.

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Videos

Viewing Videos

1. Display Apps list

APPS APPS list

2. Display DLNA server

Select DLNA server using

3. Select server (Available DLNA servers are displayed)

Select desired server using

4. Select video (Thumbnails and contents are displayed)

Select desired content using

5. Play

Follow the Navigation and guide to operate.

●

Displayed navigation and guide will be different depending on data
type.

/ / / and press

/ from DLNA server list and press

/ from file list and press

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Video view

■ Thumbnail view

INFO Information panel (File name, Date, Size, etc.)

■ Playback screen

INFO Display/hide Guide and Banner

Movie banner:

Displays current Video status

(Drive type, Date and time or File name and Elapsed time.)

2D/3D status:

Displays current 2D/3D status

●

Information differs depending on selected data.

Navigation Guide:

Displays available functions.

●

In DMR mode, Next skip/Prev. skip are not available.

Forward/Reverse:

Five levels of speed 1 to 5 are available.

Slow playback is also available.

●

Press and hold for 5 seconds to turn to slow playback mode.

●

In DMR mode, Resume playback is not available

●

Subtitles are not supported in MKV format.

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Options menu

In Video view, some optional menus are available by pressing the OPTION
button.

1. Display Options menu

(Options menu is also available in Menu.)

OPTION Options menu

2. Select the item

Select the desired menu using

(Video options)

Repeat playback

●

Set play repeat function (Off/On)

●

Available menus are displayed on Options menu depending on data
condition and situation.

/ and press

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Music

Playing Music

1. Display Apps list

APPS APPS list

2. Display DLNA server

Select DLNA server using

3. Select server (Available DLNA servers are displayed)

Select desired server using

4. Select music (Thumbnails and contents are displayed)

Select desired content using

5. Play

Follow the Navigation and guide to operate.

●

Displayed navigation and guide will be different depending on data
type.

/ / / and press

/ from DLNA server list and press

/ from file list and press

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Music view

■ Thumbnail view

INFO Information panel (File name, Date, Size, etc.)

■ Playback screen

INFO Display/hide Guide and Banner

Music Guide:

Displays current Music status

(Artist name/Album name/Song name, Elapsed time)

Navigation Guide:

Displays available functions.

●

Information differs depending on selected data.

Forward/Reverse:

Five levels of speed 1 to 5 are available.

●

In DMR mode, Next skip/Prev. skip/User BGM settings are not
available.

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Options menu

In Music view, some optional menus are available by pressing the OPTION
button.

1. Display Options menu

(Options menu is also available in Menu.)

OPTION Options menu

2. Select the item

Select the desired menu using

(Music options)

Repeat playback

●

Set play repeat function (Off/Repeat folder/One song)

●

Available menus are displayed on Options menu depending on data
condition and situation.

/ and press

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Media player

Get started

Information

You can view still and motion images and play music saved on a USB flash
memory and SD card.

■ SD card

●

When you use an SD card, gently insert with label surface facing front.

●

When you remove the SD card, press in lightly then release.

Label surface

Cutout

Push until a click is heard

Press in lightly on SD Card, then release.

●

Compliant card type (maximum capacity):

SDXC Card (64 GB), SDHC Card (32 GB), microSDHC Card (32 GB),
SD Card (2 GB), miniSD Card (2 GB), microSD Card (2 GB)

(requiring microSDHC Card/miniSD Card/microSD Card/adapter)

●

If a microSDHC Card, miniSD Card or microSD Card is used, insert /
remove it together with the adapter.

■ USB flash memory

●

When you use a USB device, insert straight in and pull straight out.

●

Media player only supports USB Mass storage class devices.

●

Remove USB devise safely with USB device setup.

(Setup > USB device setup)

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Media warning messages

Message Meaning

No media. Please insert an SD
memory card or USB storage
device.

No media. Device removed.

No photos/No movies/No music files
to play/No playable media

Cannot read file

●

The device is not inserted.

●

The device is removed.

●

The device has no data or this
type of data is not supported.

●

The file is broken or unreadable.
The TV does not support the
format.

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SD card handling cautions

●

Use an SD Card meets SD standards. Otherwise, it may cause the TV to
malfunction.

●

Do not remove the card while the unit is accessing data (this can damage
card or unit).

●

Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card.

●

Do not subject the card to high pressure or impact.

●

Insert the card in the correct direction (otherwise, card or unit may be
damaged).

●

Electrical interference, static electricity or erroneous operation may
damage the data or card.

●

Back up the recorded data at regular intervals in case of deteriorated or
damaged data or erratic operation of the unit. (Panasonic is not liable for
any deterioration or damage of recorded data.)

●

For the suitable SD Memory Cards, please confirm the latest information
on the following website.

http://panasonic.net/viera/support (This site is in English only)

2.1 mm

32 mm

24 mm

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File sharing

■ Viewing from Network device

You can select and play movies, photos and music files on Network Devices
as SD card or USB Devices connected to the TV with Media player.

●

For more information about settings, refer to the page below.

Network services > Network settings > File sharing settings

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Notice

●

The picture may not appear correctly on this TV depending on the
recording equipment used.

●

When there are many files and folders, operation may take time to
complete or some files may not be displayed or playable.

●

Depending on how you create the files and the structure of folders, the
files and folders may not be displayed.

●

Partly degraded files might be displayed at a reduced resolution.

●

The folder and file names may be different depending on the digital
camera used.

●

The function cannot display still images that are not DCF formatted (i.e.
TIFF, BMP).

●

Images imported from a PC must be compatible with EXIF 2.0, 2.1 and

2.2.

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Photos

Viewing Photos

1. Insert Media / Prepare Network devices to share the files

2. Display Media player

SD/USB Media player

You can also access from Apps list.

3. Select the device in Drive select (Displays connected drive)

Select the drive using

●

The network device already connected to the TV is also displayed.

Enter User ID / Password to access.

:

User ID / Password are already entered.

:

4. Select the Photos in Media select

Select the media using

5. Select the photo in thumbnail view

Select the data using

●

How data is displayed differs depending on data storage conditions.

6. View

Follow the Navigation and guide to operate.

●

Displayed navigation and guide may differ depending on data type.

●

For File sharing/How to register the network devices, refer to the page
below.

/ and press

/ and press

/ / / and press

Network services > Network settings > File sharing settings

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Photo View

■ Thumbnail view

Display Slideshow settings

Display Sort

Display Drive select

Display Media select

INFO Information panel (File name, Date, Size, etc.)

●

Information differs depending on selected data.

●

Displays function guide for each color button on the bottom of the screen.

■ Playback screen

INFO Display/hide Guide and Banner

Photo status:

Displays current photo status (Slideshow/Single view)

2D/3D status:

Displays current 2D/3D status

Navigation Guide:

Displays available functions.

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Sort the photos

1. Display Sort select menu

Sort select menu (Folders/Sort by date/Sort by month)

2. Select the sort type

Select the type using

3. Displayed each screen

Folders:

Ascending order of numeric/alphabetical

Sort by month:

Ascending order of the month

Sort by date:

Ascending order of the day

/ and press

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Options menu

In Photo view, some optional menus are available by pressing the OPTION
button.

1. Display Options menu

(Options menu is also available in Menu.)

OPTION Options menu

2. Select the item

Select the desired menu using

(Slideshow settings/Multi shot 3D/Thumbnails size)

●

Available menus are displayed on Options menu depending on data
condition and situation.

/ and press

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Multi shot 3D

3D images can be created by selecting 2 photos in thumbnail view.

1. Select first photo and press

2. Select second photo and press

●

To select the second image, the size and date must be the same as the

(Red)

(Red)

first image.

●

and are displayed at the top left-hand corner of selected

photos.

3. Start Conversion processing by pressing

Conversion processing message will be displayed.

●

Error message will be displayed if first and second picture have no
relation, or for other reasons. (e.g. size / date is different)

4. 3D photo is created

5. Save the 3D image generated by the above steps to the original drive.

Confirmation message will be displayed and select Yes to
save the data. (SD card only)

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Thumbnails size

To change the number of photos on a thumbnail screen at a time.

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Using slideshow

1. Display Slideshow settings

Slideshow settings

2. Adjust items

Select the item by

●

Picture quality may deteriorate depending on the slideshow settings.

●

Picture setting may not work depending on the slideshow settings.

/ and adjust the settings using /

3. Start Slideshow

After adjusting each setting, select Start slideshow with

RETURN Stop in mid-cycle

/ and press

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Slideshow settings

Frame

(Off/Array/Collage/Drift (with calendar)/Drift/Gallery (with calendar)/
Gallery/Cinema)

Select the Frame.

Photo effect

(Off/Sepia/Gray scale)

Select the display effect.

Transition effect

(Off/Fade in/Dissolve/Motion/Random)

Select the Transition effect shown between photos.

Auto makeup

(On/Off)

Detects a face in the photo, checks the luminance, and then retouches the
enhanced image.

Photo size

(Normal/ZOOM)

Removes the black borders that are added according to the size of the photo
being displayed.

Burst playback

(On/Off)

Continuously plays photos that were shot.

Display interval

(Long/Normal/Short)

Display interval sets the time each image is displayed in the Slideshow

mode.

Repeat playback

(On/Off)

Turn the Slideshow Repeat (cycle) function on or off.

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Soundtrack settings

(Off/Music 1/Music 2/Music 3/Music 4/Music 5/User selected/Auto)

Select the music.

User selected:

Plays the soundtrack registered in the Soundtrack settings menu.

Auto:

Plays the songs on the SD card or USB flash memory.

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Soundtrack settings

You can register the favorite songs as soundtracks

1. Select Soundtrack settings in Slideshow settings using

2. Select User selected using /

3. Displays Soundtrack popup menu, then select the desired song with /

and press to register

This song:

Register current music

All songs in folder:

Register the music in a folder

●

Picture setting may not work depending on the slideshow settings.

/

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Videos

Viewing Videos

1. Insert Media / Prepare Network devices to share the files

2. Display Media player

SD/USB Media player

You can also access from Apps list.

3. Select the device in Drive select (Displays connected drive)

Select the drive using

●

The network device already connected to the TV is also displayed.

Enter User ID / Password to access.

:

User ID / Password are already entered.

:

4. Select the Videos in Media select

Select the media using

5. Select the video in thumbnail view

Select the data using

●

How data is displayed differs depending on data storage conditions.

6. Play

Follow the Navigation and guide to operate.

●

Displayed navigation and guide will be different depending on data
type.

●

For File sharing/How to register the network devices refer to the page
below.

/ and press

/ and press

/ / / and press

Network services > Network settings > File sharing settings

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Video view

■ Thumbnail view

Play the video

Display Drive select

Display Media select

INFO Information panel (File name, Date, Size, etc.)

●

Information differs depending on selected data.

●

Displays function guide for each color button on the bottom of the screen.

■ Playback screen

INFO Display/hide Guide and Banner

Movie banner:

Displays current Video status

(Drive type, Date and time or File name and Elapsed time.)

2D/3D status:

Displays current 2D/3D status

Navigation Guide:

Displays available functions.

Forward/Reverse:

Five levels of speed 1 to 5 are available.

●

Subtitles are not supported in MKV format.

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Options menu

In Video view, some optional menus are available by pressing the OPTION
button.

1. Display Options menu

(Options menu is also available in Menu.)

OPTION Options menu

2. Select the item

Select the desired menu using

(Video options)

Repeat playback

●

Set play repeat function (Off/On)

●

Available menus are displayed on Options menu depending on data
condition and situation.

/ and press

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Music

Playing Music

1. Insert Media / Prepare Network devices to share the files

2. Display Media player

SD/USB Media player

You can also access from Apps list.

3. Select the device in Drive select (Displays connected drive)

Select the drive using

●

The network device already connected to the TV is also displayed.

Enter User ID / Password to access.

:

User ID / Password are already entered.

:

4. Select the Music in Media select

Select the media using

5. Select the music in thumbnail view

Select the data using

●

How data is displayed differs depending on data storage conditions.

6. Play

Follow the Navigation and guide to operate.

●

Displayed navigation and guide will be different depending on data
type.

/ and press

/ and press

/ / / and press

●

For File sharing/How to register the network devices refer to the page
below.

Network services > Network settings > File sharing settings

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Music view

■ Thumbnail view

Play folder

Display Drive select

Display Media select

INFO Information panel (File name, Date, Size, etc.)

●

Information differs depending on selected data.

●

Displays function guide for each color button on the bottom of the screen.

■ Playback screen

INFO Display/hide Guide

Music Guide:

Displays current Music status

(Artist name/Album name/Song name, Elapsed time)

Navigation Guide:

Displays available functions.

Forward/Reverse:

Five levels of speed 1 to 5 are available.

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Options menu

In Music view, some optional menus are available by pressing the OPTION
button.

1. Display Options menu

(Options menu is also available in Menu.)

OPTION Options menu

2. Select the item

Select the desired menu using

(Music options)

Repeat playback

●

Set play repeat function (Off/Repeat folder/One song)

●

Available menus are displayed on Options menu depending on data
condition and situation.

/ and press

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Convenience features

Eco navigation

Eco navigation

This setting allows you to set the TV to the most suitable energy-saving mode
automatically.

1. Select Eco navigation

MENU Menu > Setup > Eco navigation

2. Press Set to ECO

Optimizes the TV’s various modes to save energy.

Note:

●

The TV’s brightness will adjust and adapt as the room lighting changes.

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Timer

Setting the menu

The TV can automatically turn On/Off at a designated date and time.

1. Display the menu

MENU Menu

2. Select Timer

Select desired menu using

3. Select the item and adjust

Select desired item using

●

Set On/Off timer.

All settings > Timer > Timer (On/Off timer)

●

Set Sleep timer.

All settings > Timer > Sleep (Off timer)

/ from menu bar and press

/ and adjust with /

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Parental control

Setting the menu

Locks specified channels or shows to prevent children from watching
inappropriate content.

You will be asked to enter your password each time you display the Lock
menu.

Set Custom in Mode to specify Channel, Game and Program settings.

1. Display the menu

MENU Menu

2. Select Setup from menu bar

Select desired menu using

3. Select Parental control

Select the menu using

4. Select the item and adjust

Select desired item using

●

The Off rating is independent of other ratings.

●

When placing a lock on a specific-age-based-rating level, the Off rating
and any other more restrictive ratings will also be blocked.

●

The channels will be blocked regardless of the program rating.

●

For Parental control settings

All settings > Setup > Parental control

/ from menu bar and press

/ and press

/ and adjust with /

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Password setting

You need to enter the password when you access locked channels or inputs.

(Input your 4-digit password)

●

If it is your first time entering the password, enter the password twice in
order to register it.

●

Make a note of your password. Do not forget it. (If you have forgotten
your password, consult your local dealer.)

●

When you select a locked channel, a message will be displayed that
allows you to view the channel after you input your password.

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Parental control ratings

“V-chip” technology enables you to lock channels or shows according to
standard ratings set by the entertainment industry.

■ U.S. MOVIE RATINGS (MPAA)

NR Not Rated.

G All children and General Audience.

PG Parental Guidance suggested.

PG-13 Parental Guidance for children under 13.

R

NC-17/X No one 17 or under allowed.

Restricted Viewing, parental guidance is suggested for
children under 17.

■ U.S. TV PROGRAMS RATINGS (U. S. TV) - Age-Based

Ratings

TV-NR Not Rated.

TV-Y All children.

TV-Y7 Directed to children age 7 and older.

TV-G General Audience.

TV-PG Parental Guidance suggested.

TV-14

TV-MA

Parents strongly cautioned, parental guidance is
suggested for children under 14.

Mature Audience only.

■ CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS (C. E. L. R.)

E Exempt programming.

C All children.

C8+ Children 8 years and older.

G General programming.

PG Parental Guidance.

14+ Viewers 14 and older.

18+

Adult programming.

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■ CANADIAN FRENCH RATINGS (C. F. L. R.)

E Exempt programming.

G General programming.

8 ans+ Not recommended for young children.

13 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 13.

16 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 16.

18 ans+ Programming restricted to adults.

■ Contents-Based Ratings

FV Fantasy Violence.

D Suggestive Dialogue.

L Strong Language.

S Sexual situations.

V Violence.

Caution

The V-Chip system used in this set is capable of blocking “NR” programs
(non rated, not applicable and none) as per FCC Rules Section15.120(e)(2).
If the option of blocking “NR” programs is chosen “unexpected and possibly
confusing results may occur, and you may not receive emergency bulletins or
any of the following types of programming:”

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Emergency Bulletins (Such as EAS messages, weather warnings and
others)

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Locally originated programming

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News

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Political

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Public Service Announcements

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Religious

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Sports

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Weather

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Closed Caption

Setting the menu

The television includes a built-in decoder that is capable of providing a text
display of the audio. The program being viewed must be transmitting the
Closed Caption (CC) information.

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The settings are “Analog” or “Digital” depending on the broadcaster.

1. Display the menu

MENU Menu

2. Select Setup from menu bar

Select desired menu using

3. Select Closed Caption in Display customization

Select the menu using

4. Select the item and adjust

Select desired item using

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Some functions will be disabled depending on the type of input signal.

Reset to defaults will be grayed out if no changes are made.

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For Closed Caption settings

All settings > Setup > Closed Caption

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For Smart TV Internet content CC settings (U.S. only)

“IPTV-CC settings” App is available on the Apps list.

– Some Internet services have their own separate CC settings.

/ from menu bar and press

/ and press

/ and adjust with /

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Closed Caption notice

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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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The CC can be displayed on the TV only when the receiver (such as a
Cable box or satellite receiver) has the CC set to ON within the device
itself. Check with your Cable or Satellite provider for instructions. The TV’s
CC button does not operate the Satellite or Cable box’s CC function.

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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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VIERA Link ™ “HDAVI Control ™”

Basic feature

Simultaneously control all Panasonic “HDAVI Control” equipped components
using one button on the TV remote. Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability
with compatible Panasonic products. This TV supports “HDAVI Control 5”
function. Connections to equipment (Blu-ray Disc player, DVD recorder, HD
Camcorder, Home Theater System, Amplifier, etc.) with HDMI cables enables
VIERA Link controls.

■ Available HDAVI Control functions

Version Operations

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HDAVI Control or
later

Automatic Input Switching

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Power on link

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Power off link

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Speaker control

HDAVI Control 2 or
later

HDAVI Control 3 or
later

HDAVI Control 4 or
later

HDAVI Control 5

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VIERA Link control only with the TV’s remote
control

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Unselected device auto off (for available equipment
only)

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Automatic lip-sync function

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Energy saving mode (with Quick Start mode)

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Audio Return Channel

Audio Return Channel (ARC) is a function that
enables digital sound signals to be sent via an
HDMI cable back from the TV to a connected audio
device.

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Connecting note

■ When adding new equipment...

When adding new equipment, reconnecting equipment or changing the
setup after the connection, turn the equipment on and then switch the
TV on. Set the input mode to correct HDMI terminal, and make sure that
the image is displayed correctly.

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”, is based on the control functions provided by
HDMI and industry standard known as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics
Control), with unique function that we have developed and added. As such,
its operation with other manufacturers’ equipment that supports HDMI CEC
cannot be guaranteed. Please refer to the individual manuals for other
manufacturers’ equipment supporting the VIERA Link function.

■ HDMI cable

This function needs an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable. Non-HDMI­compliant cables cannot be utilized.

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For more details on the external equipment’s connections, please refer to
the operating manual for the equipment.

HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment allow you to interface
automatically.

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This function may not work normally depending on the equipment
condition.

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The equipment can be operated by other remote controls with this function
on, even if the TV is in Standby mode.

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Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when
playback starts.

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Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when input
mode is switched.

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Volume function will be displayed when adjusting the volume of the
equipment.

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If you connect equipment that has “HDAVI Control 2” or later function to
the TV with an HDMI cable, the sound from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
terminal can be output as multi-channel surround.

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“HDAVI Control 5” is the newest standard for the HDAVI Control
compatible equipment.

This standard is compatible with the conventional HDAVI equipment.

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If connection (or setting) of equipment compatible with HDAVI control is
changed, switch the power of this unit Off and On again while the power of
all equipment is On (so that the unit can correctly recognize the connected
equipment) and check that the connected equipment playback operates.

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VIERA Link connections

■ Connecting Blu-ray Disc player/DVD Recorder

Connect the HDMI terminal of this TV to the DVD recorder with VIERA Link
function using a fully wired HDMI cable.

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You can use any HDMI terminal on this TV.

TV (HDMI)

HDMI cable

DVD recorder with VIERA Link function

■ Connecting Home theater system/AV amp

HDMI and Audio connection.

Connect the HDMI terminal and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT to Home Theater
System/AV amp with VIERA Link function using each fully wired HDMI cable
and Optical audio cable.

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HDMI 2 is recommended.

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No optical cable is necessary when connecting a Home Theater
supporting “HDAVI control 5” with an HDMI cable.

Audio will be supported via ARC (Audio Return Channel)

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One AV amp and one Blu-ray Disc player/DVD recorder can be operated
with this unit by connecting with an HDMI cable.

TV (HDMI)

TV (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT)

HDMI cable

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Optical cable

Home theater system with VIERA Link function

AV amp with VIERA Link function

DVD recorder with VIERA Link function

■ Connecting an HD Camcorder/Digital camera

Press INPUT and select an available HDMI terminal, then connect the HD
camcorder/Digital camera with VIERA Link function to this input with fully
wired HDMI/mini HDMI cable.

TV (HDMI)

HDMI / mini HDMI cable

HD Camcorder with VIERA Link function

LUMIX with VIERA Link function

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Individual HDMI equipment may require additional menu settings
specific to each model. Please refer to their respective manuals.

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When audio from other equipment connected to this unit via HDMI is
output using “DIGITAL AUDIO OUT” of this unit, the system switches to
2CH audio.

(When connecting to an AV amp via HDMI, you can enjoy higher sound
quality.)

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Some devices use Mini-HDMI terminal. HDMI (type A) to Mini-HDMI
(type C) cable or adapter should be used.

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