Panasonic TC-P60ST50X eHelp

ST50X series

M0212-0

Watching TV

Cable / Satellite / Fiber with a box
Initial setting	12
Antenna / Cable service without a box
Initial setting	13
Select channels	14
Favorite channels (Set)	15
Favorite channels (Display)	16
Closed caption	17
SAP	18
Other	19
Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.
Connecting and viewing (1)	20
Connecting and viewing (2)	21
HDMI connection notice	22
HDMI connection caution	23
Input signal	24
For best picture
Picture mode	25
Auto brightness (ECO)	26
Aspect	27
Aspect info.	28
Pro settings (1)	29
Pro settings (2)	30
For best audio
Basic adjustments	31

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Advanced audio	32
3D
Notice	33
Viewing 3D	34
Change 3D 2D	35
Adjust 3D images	36
3D settings (1)	37
3D settings (2)	38
Computer on TV
Display PC screen	39
PC adjustments (1)	40
PC adjustments (2)	41
Input signal	42
Internet services "VIERA Connect"
Connect to network
Network connections (1)	43
Network connections (2)	44
Network connections (3)	45
Network connections (4)	46
Network settings
Setting menu	47
Connection test	48
Network connection	49
Wireless network settings	50
IP address/DNS settings	51
Proxy settings	52
Network link (1)	53

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Network link (2)	54
Software update	55
New software notice	56
Network status	57
How to use
Operate	58
Home network "DLNA"
Get started
Information	59
Connect to network
Network connections (1)	60
Network connections (2)	61
Network connections (3)	62
Network connections (4)	63
Network settings
Setting menu	64
Connection test	65
Network connection	66
Wireless network settings	67
IP address/DNS settings	68
Proxy settings	69
Network link (1)	70
Network link (2)	71
Software update	72
New software notice	73
Network status	74

Photos

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Viewing Photos	75
Photo view	76
Options menu	77
Using slideshow	78
Slideshow settings	79
Videos
Viewing Videos	80
Video view	81
Options menu	82
Music
Playing Music	83
Music view	84
Options menu	85
Data information
Compatible Data format (1)	86
Compatible Data format (2)	87
Compatible Data format (3)	88
Notice	89
Media player
Get started
Information	90
Media warning messages	91
SD card handling cautions	92
Photos
Viewing Photos	93
Photo view	94
Sort the photos	95

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Options menu	96
Multi shot 3D / Thumbnails size	97
Using slideshow	98
Slideshow settings	99
Soundtrack settings	100
Videos
Viewing Videos	101
Video view	102
Options menu	103
Music
Playing Music	104
Music view	105
Options menu	106
Data information
Compatible Data format (1)	107
Compatible Data format (2)	108
Compatible Data format (3)	109
Notice	110
Convenience features
Using VIERA TOOLS
Using VIERA TOOLS	111
Timer
Setting menu	112
Sleep (Off timer)	113
Timer (On/Off timer)	114
Lock (parental control)
Setting menu	115

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Lock (1)	116
Lock (2)	117
Password setting	118
Parental control ratings (1)	119
Parental control ratings (2)	120
Parental control ratings (3)	121
Closed caption
Setting menu	122
Closed caption (1)	123
Closed caption (2)	124
Closed caption notice	125
VIERA Link ™ "HDAVI Control ™"
Basic feature	126
Connecting note (1)	127
Connecting note (2)	128
VIERA Link connections (1)	129
VIERA Link connections (2)	130
VIERA Link connections (3)	131
VIERA Link settings	132
VIERA Link settings feature (1)	133
VIERA Link settings feature (2)	134
VIERA Link settings feature (3)	135
VIERA Link	136
VIERA Link menu (1)	137
VIERA Link menu (2)	138

Control by smartphone, etc.

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Smartphone remote	139
Using USB Keyboard / Gamepad
Keyboard	140
Gamepad	141
All settings
Picture
Setting menu	142
Basic settings (1)	143
Basic settings (2)	144
Pro settings (1)	145
Pro settings (2)	146
Aspect adjustments	147
PC adjustments (1)	148
PC adjustments (2)	149
HDMI settings	150
Advanced picture (1)	151
Advanced picture (2)	152
Audio
Setting menu	153
Basic settings	154
Advanced audio	155
DTV language and SAP settings	156
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal	157
Network
Network settings (1)	158
Network settings (2)	159
Network settings (3)	160

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Network settings (4)	161
Network settings (5)	162
Timer
Setting menu	163
Sleep (Off timer)	164
Timer (On/Off timer)	165
Lock (parental control)
Setting menu	166
Lock (1)	167
Lock (2)	168
Password setting	169
Parental control ratings (1)	170
Parental control ratings (2)	171
Parental control ratings (3)	172
Setup
Setting menu	173
3D settings (1)	174
3D settings (2)	175
ANT/Cable setup (1)	176
ANT/Cable setup (2)	177
Anti Image retention	178
Closed caption (1)	179
Closed caption (2)	180
Closed caption notice	181
VIERA Link settings (1)	182
VIERA Link settings (2)	183

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ECO/energy saving (1)	184
ECO/energy saving (2)	185
Advanced setup	186
Other settings (1)	187
Other settings (2)	188

Support / FAQ

FAQ
Picture - Viewing	189
Picture - Snowy / none	190
Picture - Distortion	191
Picture - Continue	192
Sound - none	193
Sound - Unusual	194
Networking	195
Software update	196
3D - Viewing	197
3D - Format	198
Other	199
Menu - Gray-out	200
Reset to default	201
Care and Cleaning
Display panel	202
Cabinet	203
Pedestal / Power cord	204

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Meaning of signs :

Press the Remote control button

INFO Letters in box : Remote control button

MENU Letters in Cyan : Menus on screen display

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Watching TV

Cable / Satellite / Fiber with a box

Initial setting

1. Connecting

Select the wiring method connecting your box to the TV, AV IN or

Antenna/Cable in.

Tip: HDMI will provide the best HD picture

2.Change INPUT

INPUT

Press the INPUT button to select the proper connection. Wait 2 seconds.

3.Power on your Cable , Satellite or Fiber 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 your box is a high definition, then check that it is outputting 720p or 1080i signal.

Tip: press the TV's INFO button to verify.

*Check your box "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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Watching TV

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.

		ANTENNA/	Antenna
	TV	CABLE IN
2. Scan the channel
		Setup > ANT/Cable setup > ANT in, Auto program
	MENU

1.Select Programming source Cable or Antenna in Ant in.

2.Select Auto program and select scan mode

(All channels / Analog only / Digital only).

3.Start scanning.

*If at the end of the scanning no channels are found, then check: Antenna's position - or Availability of Cable service.

Cable, Satellite or Fiber 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 (set ANT IN to Not used).

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Watching TV

Antenna / Cable service without a box

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

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

(e.g. CH15-1 )

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Watching TV

Antenna / Cable service without a box

Favorite channels (Set)

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
		Options menu > Set favorite
	OPTION
	Select the list number using		/	and	or	directly to save the
	displayed channel.
Delete a Favorite channel
		Options menu > Set favorite
	OPTION
	Select the list number using		/	and	(press and hold) to delete.

*To change the page in Set favorite

FAVORITE or / repeatedly

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Watching TV

Antenna / Cable service without a box

Favorite channels (Display)

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.

To display a Favorite channel
		Favorite channels
	FAVORITE
Select the list number using / and			or	directly to displayed

on favorite screen.

* To change the page in Favorite channels FAVORITE or / repeatedly

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Watching TV

Antenna / Cable service without a box

Closed caption

Viewing with Closed caption

CC

Switches the Closed caption mode.

( Closed caption Off / Closed caption On / Closed caption 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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Watching TV

Antenna / Cable service without a box

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 DTV language and SAP settings in

Audio menu.

Menu > Audio > DTV language and SAP settings

*If you change the audio settings with the SAP button, the DTV language and SAP settings will not change.

Audio track 1 of 7	Track number / Number of tracks
English (Main	Current audio track information (language, audio
Audio)	type)
English audio	Audio service information

(example)

Analog mode: Select the desired Audio mode. ( Stereo / SAP / Mono )

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Watching TV

Antenna / Cable service without a box

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.

OPTION

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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Watching TV

Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.

Connecting and viewing (1)

1. Connect device

Verify that the device is connected to the TV properly and connect to desired terminal. Note which terminal the device is connected to (HDMI 1, HDMI 2,...

Component or Video)

Component and Composite (Video) in terminals are shared.

Please be careful not to confuse the connection when you use Component or Video.

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Watching TV

Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.

Connecting and viewing (2)

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

You can also press the corresponding NUMBER button or press INPUT repeatedly to cycle through the available inputs. If you are unsure which input to select, wait 2 seconds between each selection.

Component and Composite (Video) IN terminals are shared and must be connected using the supplied adapter.

NOTE: One red connector is for video and the other audio.

You need to select Video or Component. (Default: Video)

Press INPUT and select Video <-> Comp.

Press / to choose Video or Component.

AUDIO

VIDEO

For your convenience, you can edit the inputs with labels that are easy to remember.

Edit Labels

Set ANT/Cable in

3. Operate using your device's remote control.

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Watching TV

Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.

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 (*1) 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 (*2).

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

(*1): The HDMI logo is displayed on an HDMI-compliant device. (*2): Inquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop.

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Watching TV

Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.

HDMI connection caution

Caution

The HDMI terminals on this TV were not specifically designed for use with a PC.

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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Watching TV

Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.

Input signal

Signals other than below may not be displayed properly.

The signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display.

Component and HDMI (* HDMI only)

Input signal		Horizontal frequency (kHz)	Vertical frequency (Hz)
525 (480) / 60i		15.73	59.94
525 (480) /60p		31.47	59.94
750 (720) /60p		45.00	59.94
1,125	(1,080) /60i	33.75	59.94
1,125	(1,080)/60p	67.43	59.94
1,125	(1,080)/60p	67.50	60.00
1,125	(1,080)/24p *	26.97	23.98
1,125	(1,080)/24p *	27.00	24.00

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Watching TV

For best picture

Picture mode

1.Change picture mode to suite your settings and taste

1.Select Picture mode

	Menu > Picture > Picture mode
MENU

Select desired menu using / from menu bar and press

2. Adjust using /

Tip: 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.

Cinema: For watching movies in a darkened room. It provides a soft, film-like picture.

Game: For playing video games.

Custom: Customizes each item according to your taste. Photo is displayed in JPEG menu.

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Watching TV

For best picture

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.

* Standard picture mode automatically sets C.A.T.S. to On.

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Watching TV

For best picture

Aspect

1. Use FORMAT button to change the aspect ratio

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

FORMAT ( to cycle through the aspect modes )

480i, 480p: FULL/JUST/4:3/ ZOOM

1080p, 1080i, 720p: FULL/H-FILL/JUST/4:3/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.

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Watching TV

For best picture

Aspect info.

FULL: Enlarges the 4:3 image horizontally to the screen's side edges. (Recommended for anamorphic picture)

JUST: Stretches to justify the 4:3 image to the four corners of the screen. (Recommended for normal TV broadcast)

H-FILL: Enlarges the 4:3 image horizontally to the screen's side edges. The side edges of the image are cut off.

4:3: Standard (Note that "Image retention" of the side bar may occur from displaying it for a long time.)

ZOOM: Enlarges the 4:3 image to the entire screen. (Recommended for Letter Box)

Zoom adjustments

Vertical image position and size can be adjusted in "ZOOM" Select Zoom adjustments in the Picture menu.

	Picture > Aspect adjustments > Zoom
MENU
	adjustments

V-position: Vertical position adjustment Adjust using / to desired position.

V-size: Vertical size adjustment Adjust using / to desired size.

* Press OK to reset

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Watching TV

For best picture

Pro settings (1)

1.Adjust the picture mode in more detail Set Custom in Picture mode first.

			Menu > Picture > Pro settings
	MENU
Settings			Options	Description
Reset to				Resets all Pro setting adjustments to factory
defaults				default settings.
Color space			Wide/Normal	Each color space is a matrix composed of red,
				green & blue colors. Select your preference
W/B high R, G,			-50 - 0 - +50	Adjusts the white balance for light
B				red/green/blue areas.
W/B low R, G,			-50 - 0 - +50	Adjusts the white balance for dark
B				red/green/blue areas.

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Watching TV

For best picture

Pro settings (2)

			Menu > Picture > Pro settings
	MENU
Settings			Options	Description
Black			0-15	Adjusts the dark shades of the image in
extension				gradation.
Gamma			S-curve/	Gamma correction. Adjusts the intermediate
adjustment			1.8/2.0/2.2/	brightness of the image.
			2.4/2.6
Panel			Low/Mid/High	Selects different levels of overall panel
brightness				brightness.
Contour			Off/On	Adjusts the contour emphasis of the image.
emphasis
AGC			0-15 (default:7)	Increases the brightness of dark signal
				automatically.
Save as default				Save all "Picture" (when "Picture mode" is
				"Custom") and "Pro settings" adjustment.

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