Panasonic TC-L3232C Operating Instruction

Model No.

Número de modelo

TC-L3232C

Owner’s Manual

32” Class 720p LCD HDTV

(31.5 inches measured diagonally)

Manual de usuario

Televisión de alta definición de 720p y clase 32” de LCD

(31,5 pulgadas medidas diagonalmente)

For assistance (U.S.A./Puerto Rico), please call:

1-877-95-VIERA (958-4372) www.panasonic.com/help

For assistance (Canada), please call:

1-866-330-0014 www.vieraconcierge.ca

Para solicitar ayuda (EE.UU./Puerto Rico), llame al:

1-877-95-VIERA (958-4372) www.panasonic.com/help

English

Español

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.

Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference. The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only.

Gracias por su decisión de comprar este producto marca Panasonic.

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Lea estas instrucciones antes de utilizar su televisor y guárdelas para consultarlas en

el futuro. Las imágenes mostradas en este manual tienen solamente fines ilustrativos.

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	DVD Recorder/	DVD Player/
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		Blu-ray Disc player

This product incorporates the following software:

(1)software developed independently by or for Panasonic Corporation,

(2)software owned by a third party and licensed to Panasonic Corporation,

(3)software licensed under the GNU General Public License, Version 2 (GPL v2),

(4)software licensed under the GNU LESSER General Public License (LGPL) and/or,

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Contact Information [e-mail]

Source code is also freely available to you and any other member of the public via our website below. http://www.am-linux.jp/dl/DTV11UT/

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VIERA Link™ is a trademark of

Panasonic Corporation.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and HighDefinition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD3C, LLC.

This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR in the “Home Use” setting and this is the setting in which energy savings will be achieved. Any modifications to the “Home Use” setting or other factory default settings could result in greater energy consumption beyond levels that meet ENERGY STAR qualifications.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

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	Contents
	Please read before using the unit
	• Safety Precautions·········································4
	Getting started		Getting
	•	Accessories/Optional Accessory ···················7
	•	Connections ··················································9	started
	•	Identifying Controls······································ 11
	•	First Time Setup ··········································12
	Basic Features
	•	Watching TV·················································15
	•	Using VIERA TOOLS ···································18	Basic
	•	Watching content from external devices ······19
	•	Viewing photos with VIERA IMAGE VIEWER ·····20
	Advanced Features
	•	VIERA LinkTM “HDAVI ControlTM” ···················22
	•	Editing and Setting Channels·······················28	Advanced
		How to Use Menu Functions························30
	•• Picture settings ···········································31
		• Audio settings ·············································32
		• Timer settings ·············································32
		• Lock ····························································33
		• Closed caption ············································33
		• Setup ··························································34
	Support Information
			Support
	•	Ratings List for parental control ···················35
	•	Technical Information ···································36
	•	Care and Cleaning ·······································40
	•	Specifications···············································41	Information
	•	Customer Services Directory
	•	Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ·············42
	•	Index ····························································44
	•	Limited Warranty
		(for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico only)·················45
	•	(for U. S. A. and Puerto Rico)························46
		Limited Warranty (for Canada)·····················47

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Safety Precautions

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

The lightning flash with arrowhead within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to tell the user that important operating and servicing instructions are in the papers with the appliance.

Note to CATV System Installer

This reminder is provided to direct the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Secure Ventilation

Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation, and to ensure reliable operation of the LCD TV and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. There should be at least 10 cm of space around the TV. The openings should never be blocked by placing the LCD TV on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This LCD TV should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase unless proper ventilation is provided.

Important Safety Instructions

1)Read these instructions.

2)Keep these instructions.

3)Heed all warnings.

4)Follow all instructions.

5)Do not use this apparatus near water.

6)Clean only with dry cloth.

7)Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8)Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9)Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10)Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11)Only use attachments / accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.

When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart / apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into

the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15)Operate only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home consult your television dealer or local power company.

16)Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the LCD TV.

17)Never push objects of any kind into this LCD TV through cabinet

slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the LCD TV.

18)If an outside antenna is connected to the television equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges.

In the U.S. Section 810-21 of the National Electrical Code provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

	EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA
	GROUNDING AS PER
	(NEC) NATIONAL	ANTENNA
	ELECTRICAL
	CODE	LEAD-IN WIRE
	GROUND CLAMP
		ANTENNA
	ELECTRIC	DISCHARGE UNIT
		(NEC SECTION 810-20)
	SERVICE
		GROUNDING
	EQUIPMENT
		CONDUCTORS
		(NEC SECTION 810-21)
		GROUND CLAMPS
		POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
		ELECTRODE SYSTEM
		(NEC ART 250, PART H)

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19)An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines, other electric light, power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

20)Unplug this LCD TV from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a.When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

b.If liquid has been spilled into the LCD TV.

c.If the LCD TV has been exposed to rain or water.

d.If the LCD TV does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.

Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the LCD TV to normal operation.

e.If the LCD TV has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

f.When the LCD TV exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service.

21)When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

22)WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN,

MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING.

DO NOT PLACE LIQUID CONTAINERS (FLOWER VASES, CUPS, COSMETICS, ETC.) ABOVE THE SET (INCLUDING ON SHELVES ABOVE, ETC.).

23) WARNING: SMALL PARTS CAN PRESENT CHOKING HAZARD IF ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED. KEEP SMALL

PARTS AWAY FROM YOUNG CHILDREN.

DISCARD UNNEEDED SMALL PARTS AND OTHER OBJECTS, INCLUDING PACKAGING MATERIALS AND PLASTIC BAGS/SHEETS TO PREVENT THEM FROM BEING PLAYED WITH BY YOUNG CHILDREN, CREATING THE POTENTIAL RISK OF SUFFOCATION.

24) WARNING: To prevent the spread of fire, keep candles or other open flames away from this product at all times.

25) CAUTION: The Power switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from AC outlet. Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power.

Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from AC outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation).

26) CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH A RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

27)CAUTION: USE WITH OTHER STAND MAY RESULT IN INSTABILITY POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY.

28)CAUTION: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME

OR EQUIVALENT TYPE.

29) CAUTION: This LCD TV is for use only with the following optional accessory. Use with any other type of optional accessories may cause instability which could result in the possibility of injury.

(All of the following accessories are manufactured by Panasonic Corporation)

•Wall-hanging bracket: TY-WK3L2RW

Always be sure to ask a qualified technician to carry out set-up.

NOTE: This equipment is designed to operate in North America and other countries where the broadcasting system and AC house current are exactly the same as in North America.

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FCC STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Caution:

To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Panasonic Corp. of North America could void the user’s authority to operate this device.

FCC Declaration of Conformity

Model No. TC-L3232C

Responsible Party:	Panasonic Corporation of North America
	One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Contact Source:	Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
	1-877-95-VIERA (958-4372)
email:	[e-mail]

CEA CHILD SAFETY NOTICES

WARNING

Flat panel displays are not always supported on the proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer’s

recommendations. Flat panel displays that are inappropriately situated on dressers, bookcases, shelves, desks, speakers, chests or carts may fall over and may cause personal injury or even death.

The consumer electronics industry (of which Panasonic is a member) is committed to making home entertainment enjoyable and safe. To prevent personal injury or death, be sure to follow the following safety guidelines:

TUNE INTO SAFETY:

•One size does NOT fit all. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for the safe installation and use of your flat panel display.

•Carefully read and understand all enclosed instructions for proper use of this product.

•Don’t allow children to climb on or play with furniture and television sets.

•Don’t place flat panel displays on furniture that can easily be used as steps, such as a chest of drawers.

•Remember that children can become excited while watching a program, especially on “larger than life” flat panel displays. Care should be taken to install the display where it cannot be pushed, pulled over, or knocked down.

•Care should be taken to route all cords and cables connected to the flat panel display so that they cannot be pulled or grabbed by curious children.

WALL MOUNTING: IF YOU DECIDE TO WALL MOUNT YOUR FLAT PANEL DISPLAY, ALWAYS:

•Use a mount that has been recommended by the display manufacturer and/or listed by an independent laboratory (such as UL, CSA, ETL).

•Follow all instructions supplied by the display and wall mount manufacturers.

•If you have any doubts about your ability to safely install your flat panel display, contact your retailer about professional installation.

•Make sure the wall where you are mounting the display is appropriate. Some wall mounts are not designed to be mounted to walls with steel studs or old cinder block construction. If you are unsure, contact a professional installer.

•A minimum of two people are required for installation. Flat panel displays can be heavy.

Panasonic recommends that a qualified installer perform the wall-mount installation. See page 5.

The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages television viewing for children younger than two years of age.

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Accessories/Optional Accessory

Accessories

Check you have all the items shown.

Accessories

Remote Control	Batteries for the	Pedestal
Transmitter	Remote Control	TBL5ZX0084
N2QAYB000570	Transmitter (2)
	AA Battery

						How to assemble (p. 8)
Owner’s Manual				Child safety
Quick Start Guide				Product Registration Card (U.S.A.)

Optional Accessory

Wall-hanging bracket

TY-WK3L2RW

The angle of wall-hanging bracket can be adjusted in “zero tilting (vertical)”, “5-degree tilting”, “10-degree tilting”, “15-degree tilting” and “20-degree tilting” for this TV.

Please contact your nearest Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended wall-hanging bracket. For additional details, please refer to the wall-hanging bracket installation manual.

Back of the TV

7.9 ”

(200 mm)

7.9 ”

(200 mm)

Holes for wall-hanging bracket installation

Screw for fixing the TV onto the wall-hanging bracket

(not supplied with the TV)

Depth of screw:

Minimum: 0.39” (10.0 mm)

Maximum: 0.47” (12.0 mm)

M4

(View from the side)

WARNING

Customers assumes liability if mounting the unit themselves or if a Panasonic bracket is not used. Any damage resulting from not having a professional installer mount your unit will void your warranty.

Always be sure to ask a qualified technician to perform any necessary set-up. Incorrect fitting may cause equipment to fall, resulting in injury and product damage.

Do not mount the unit directly below ceiling lights (such as spotlights, floodlights or halogen lights) which typically give off high heat. Doing so may warp or damage plastic cabinet parts.

Take care when fixing wall brackets to the wall. Always ensure that there are no electrical cables or pipes in the wall before hanging bracket.

When using an angled-type wall hanging bracket, please ensure that there is sufficient space for the connecting cables so that they do not to press against the wall when the TV is tilted forward.

For safety reasons, remove units no longer being used from their wall-mounted locations.

Accessory Accessories/Optional started Getting

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Attaching the pedestal to TV

ŶAssembling the pedestal

Fix securely with assembly screws A . (Total 4 screws) Tighten screws firmly.

A

Bracket

Front

Accessories

Assembly screws (4 of each)

A	B
XSS4+16FJK	XYN4+F12FJK
size (M4 × 16)	size (M4 × 12)
Bracket (1)	Base (1)

Base

ŶSet-up

Fix securely with assembly screws . (Total 4 screws) Tighten screws firmly.

B B

Foam mat or thick soft cloth

WARNING

Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result.

Caution

Do not use any pedestal other than that provided with this TV.

Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result.

Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged.

If you use the pedestal when it is physically damaged, personal injury may result. Contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer immediately.

During set-up, make sure that all screws are securely tightened.

If sufficient care is not taken to ensure screws are properly tightened during assembly, the pedestal will not be strong enough to support the TV, and it might fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result.

Installing the remote’s batteries

Open

Close

Hook

Note the correct polarity (+ or -).

Caution

Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage to the remote control.

•Do not mix old and new batteries.

•Do not mix different battery types (such as alkaline and manganese batteries).

•Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.

Do not burn or break batteries.

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Connections

Connection Panels

SD card slot (p. 20)

Front of the TV

PC terminal

Back of the TV

A

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

B

	Antenna or Cable connection
Back of the TV
	VHF/UHF Antenna
Power Cord
(Connect after
all the other	Cable TV or
connections have
been made.)
VHF/UHF Antenna
•	NTSC (National Television System Committee):
•	ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee):
	Digital TV Standards include digital high-definition television (HDTV), standard-definition television
	(SDTV), data broadcasting, multichannel surround-sound audio and interactive television.

Cable

ƔYou need to subscribe to a cable TV service to enjoy viewing their programming.

ƔYou may need to subscribe to a high-definition (HD) cable service to enjoy HD programming.

The connection for high-definition can be done with the use of an HDMI or Component Video cable. (p. 10)

Note

ƔWhen using a Cable box, external equipment and video cables shown in this manual are not supplied with the TV.

ƔFor additional assistance, visit us at: www.panasonic.com/help

www.panasonic.ca

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Accessories/Optional	Connections
Accessory

Connection references		ŶHDMI terminal
ŶAntenna terminal	ŶPin terminals
	red blue green
	green/ yellow
ƔFirmly tighten by hand.	ƔInsert firmly.	ƔInsert firmly.

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AV cable connection

Best

To use HDMI terminals

HDMI-DVI

Conversion cable

ƔVIERA Link connection, please refer to p. 23

ƔThe HDMI connection is required for a 1080p signal.

HDMI

AV OUT

DVI OUT

L

RAUDIO OUT

	To use COMPONENT terminals
	green		Y
		green	green
				COMPONENT
	blue		PB
		blue		VIDEO OUT
Good	red		blue
			PR
		red	red
	white		L	AUDIO
	red	white	white
			R	OUT
		red	red

To use COMPOSITE terminals

Basic	yellow	yellow	yellow
			L	COMPOSITE
	white
(Not HD)		white	white	OUT
	red		R
		red	red

AV Equipment

e.g. Blu-ray Disc player

AV Equipment

e.g. Blu-ray Disc player

AV Equipment

e.g. Blu-ray Disc player

AV Equipment

e.g. DVD Recorder or

e.g. VCR

ƔThe Green terminal is shared for both the COMPONENT and COMPOSITE (VIDEO IN 1) connection.

When using COMPOSITE (VIDEO IN 1) connection the Yellow connector (Video) should be inserted into Green connection.

Audio connection

Audio equipment

		DIGITAL
	Optical cable	AUDIO IN
	ƔFor HDMI-ARC (Audio Return Channel) connection, see p. 22		e.g. Amplifier
	PC / Computer connection (VGA)
	RGB PC cable	Conversion adapter (if necessary)
		PC OUT	Computer
		Audio OUT
	Audio cable	Connect cable which matches the
	10
		audio out terminal on the computer

Identifying Controls

TV controls/indicators

Front of the TV

Remote control sensor within about 23 feet

(7 meters) in front of the TV set

Power indicator

(on: red, off: no light)

C.A.T.S (Contrast Automatic Tracking System)

Selects channels in sequence

Volume up/down

Menu navigations

Changes the input mode

Chooses menu and submenu entries

POWER button

Note

The TV consumes a small amount of electric energy even when turned off.

Do not place any objects between the TV remote control sensor and remote control.

		Remote control
		Closed Caption On/Off (p. 15)
	Switches TV On or Off (Standby)	Selects Secondary Audio Programming
		(p. 15)
	Select source to watch (p. 19)	Exits from menu screen
		VIERA Link menu (p. 26-27)
	Displays Main Menu (p. 30)	Display VIERA TOOLS Menu (p. 18)
	Displays Sub Menu for special functions	Viewing from SD Card (p. 20-21)
	(when available) (p. 16)	Selects/OK/Change
	Colored buttons
		Go back to previous menu
	(used for various functions)
		Channel up/down, when viewing from
	Volume up/down	ANT/Cable source
		Displays or removes the channel
	Sound mute On/Off	banner (p. 15)
		Operates the Favorite channel list
	Changes aspect ratio and zoom	function (p. 16)
	(p. 16, 36)	Numeric keypad to select any channel
		or press to enter alphanumeric input in
	Switches to previously viewed channel	menus
	or input
	External equipment operations	Use for digital channels. (p. 15)
	(p. 27)

Controls Identifying started Getting

Connections

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First Time Setup

First time setup screen is displayed only when the TV is turned on for the first time after the power cord is inserted into a wall outlet and when “Auto power on” (p. 34) is set to “No”.

Turn the TV On with the POWER button

(TV)	(Remote)
or	or

Configure your viewing mode

Select your language

Language / Idioma / Langue

English
	Español		Français

select OK

Select your viewing mode (Be sure to select “Home use”)

Set viewing mode				Step 2 of 6
Home Use
			Store Demonstration

OK

Select RETURN

select OK

Please confirm your selection (Home Use) before pressing OK button.

If you select “Store Demonstration” by mistake in , confirmation screen will be displayed.

You are selecting the store demonstration mode.

Yes

No

If you select “Yes”, the picture mode will regularly reset

to “Vivid” and a Picture Refresh message will be displayed on the screen.

select OK

Select “No” and return to previous screen .

If you select “Yes”, Screen enters the store demonstration mode.

To display the “Set viewing mode” screen again as shown above and select “Home Use”, do one of the following:

•Press and hold down the side POWER button for at least five seconds.

•Unplug power cord for 30 seconds and plug it again.

Note

If you use any other step other than

then turn the TV off, or if you used the EXIT

button to quit before completing the settings, the next time you turn the TV on, “First time setup” will not be automatically displayed.

•The settings up to that point are saved.

•You can start “First time setup” at any time. (p. 34)

Language, ANT/Cable setup, Input labels, Clock can also be changed from the Settings Menu. (p. 34)

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Auto channel setup (ANT/Cable setup)

Select the connected Antenna in terminal

	Cable	Antenna	Not used		Not used: Go to
ANT/Cable setup			Step 3 of 6
			Cable In	select	(Label inputs)
			ANTENNA
			ANTENNA	OK
			Cable In
	OK
Select	RETURN

Select “Not used” when no wire is connected to the “Antenna/Cable” terminal. Typical when a Cable/Satellite box is connected to a TV AV input.

Prevents accidental tuning to an unavailable signal, when Cable or Satellite box is used.

Select “Start”

Auto program			Step 4 of 6		Skip: Go to
	Start	Skip		select	(Label inputs)
				OK
	OK
Select	RETURN

Press to go back to the previous screen

Note

About broadcasting systems

Analog (NTSC):

Conventional broadcasting

Digital (ATSC):

New programming that allows you to view more channels featuring

high-quality video and sound

Start scanning the channels

(Available channels are automatically set.)

Auto program		This process may take up to 20 minutes.
Progress		8%
Number of analog channels	10	This step is not needed when a Cable or Satellite
Number of digital channels	0	box is connected to an AV input.

Press RETURN to quit

RETURN

Complete the Auto program setup

Completion message is displayed when the Auto program scan is successfully completed.

Auto program	OK	If there is no available
Number of analog channels		channel, return to	-
	10	(ANT/ Cable setup).
Number of digital channels	0
Auto program completed.		“Not used” will be selected.

Press OK to continue.

OK

RETURN

Operation of the EXIT button during “First time setup”

Press the button once to display confirmation screen. Press again to close confirmation screen.

[EXIT confirmation screen]

Are you sure you want to exit the First Time Setup?		Yes	Exit “First time setup”
Yes	No	No	Return to the original screen.

Setup Time First started Getting

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Press to go back to the previous screen

Give names to the TV’s inputs (Label inputs)

When done, select NEXT and press OK to go to the next step.

Label inputs				Step 5 of 6	select		HDMI 2		GA GA
HDMI 1					or		NEXT
HDMI 2
Comp./Video 1					change			OK	1 @.	2 ABC 3 DEF
Video 2
PC							Select		4 GHI	5 JKL 6MNO
									7PQRS	8 TUV 9WXYZ
Next
			Blu-ray, DVD ...					RETURN LAST		0 - ,
			HDMI	HDMI		R		G ABC	abc B	Y Delete
Select	Edit	1 @. 2 ABC 3 DEF				Follow the instructions on
		4 GHI 5 JKL 6MNO
Change		7PQRS 8 TUV 9WXYZ				screen to complete the
	RETURN LAST 0 - ,
R	G ABC abc B		Y Delete			following operations.
Label: [BLANK] Not used/Blu-ray/DVD/DVD REC/HOME THTR/GAME/COMPUTER/
		VCR/CABLE/SATELLITE/DVR/CAMERA/MONITOR/AUX/RECEIVER/MEDIA
		CTR/MEDIA EXT/OTHER

•Select “Not used” for any back-panel input that has no device connected to it. Afterward, the input will be skipped when pressing INPUT, for your convenience.

•The input labels can be changed at any time from the TV’s setup menu.

Adjust the Clock (Set clock)

When done, select NEXT and press OK to go to the next step.

Set clock			Step 6 of 6	select	or	Minute		10 10
Year		--				Next
Month		--						0 9
Hour		--		change
Day		--
Minute		--					OK
Next							RETURN
Select Edit		0	9			Follow the instructions on
Change	RETURN					screen to complete the
						following operations.

Complete the First time setup

Congratulations! You are done.

The First time setup can be repeated at any time.

Press MENU and select SETUP; then “First time setup”.

Setup is complete. Enjoy your

Panasonic VIERA TV.

OK

RETURN

To watch TV via a Cable box, Satellite receiver, or any other source (DVD, DVR, gaming device, etc.), press the INPUT button and select the appropriate input.

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Watching TV

Turn power on

(Remote)

(TV)

Note

Please select correct input --> (p. 19)

or

Select a channel number

up

or down

• Also available side CH button on the unit.

[For Cable/Satellite box connection]

-Use your connected box’s remote control.

Note

To directly enter the digital channel

number

When tuning to a digital channel, press the button to enter the minor number in a compound channel number.

example: CH15-1:

Reselect “Cable” or “Antenna” in “ANT in” of “ANT/Cable setup” to switch the signal reception between cable TV and antenna. (p. 13, 28)

The channel number and volume level remain the same even after the TV is turned off.

ŶOther Useful Functions

Listen with SAP (Secondary Audio Programming)

ŶSelect the Audio mode for watching TV

Digital mode

Press SAP to select next Audio track (if available) when receiving a digital channel.

Audio track 1 of 2 (English)

Analog mode

Press SAP to select the desired Audio mode.

• Each press of SAP will change the Audio mode. (Stereo/SAP/Mono)

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.

Closed Caption

ŶSwitches the Closed Caption mode On or Off

Closed caption Off

Closed caption On

Closed caption On mute

Closed Caption 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.

Displaying Information

ŶDisplays and removes information. When watching programming via the Antenna/Cable input, shows the channel banner.

Channel Clock

THE NEWS

15-2

12:30

PM

ABC-HD

CC SAP

TV-G

1080i

Standard

4:3

30

Station

SAP

Signal

Picture

Sleep

timer

identifier

indication

resolution

mode

remaining time

Closed

caption

Rating Level

Aspect ratio

started Getting

Basic

TV Watching

Setup Time First

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