Panasonic TH-32A300M User Manual

Safety Precautions

To help avoid risk of electrical shock, fire, damage or injury, please follow the warnings and cautions below:

Ŷ Mains plug and lead

Warning

If you detect anything unusual, immediately remove the mains plug.

Mains plug types vary between countries.

This TV is designed to operate on AC Auto 110 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz.

Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet.

Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible.

Disconnect the mains plug when cleaning the TV.

Do not touch the mains plug with wet hands.

Do not damage the mains lead.

•

Do not place a heavy object on the lead.

•

Do not place the lead near a high temperature object.

•

Do not pull on the lead. Hold onto the mains plug body when disconnecting the plug.

•

Do not move the TV with the lead plugged into a socket outlet.

•

Do not twist the lead, bend it excessively or stretch it.

•

Do not use a damaged mains plug or socket outlet.

•

Ensure the TV does not crush the mains lead.

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

Ŷ Take care

Warning

Do not remove covers and never modify the TV yourself as live parts are accessible when they are removed. There are no user serviceable parts inside.

Do not expose the TV to rain or excessive moisture. This TV must not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and objects filled with liquid, such as vases, must not be placed on top of or above the TV.

Do not insert foreign objects into the TV through the air vents.

Do not use an unapproved pedestal / mounting equipment. Be sure to ask your local Panasonic dealer to perform the setup or installation of approved wall-hanging brackets.

Do not apply strong force or impact to the display panel.

Do not place the TV on sloped or unstable surfaces, and ensure that the TV does not hang over the edge of the base.

This TV is designed for table-top use.

Do not expose the TV to direct sunlight and other sources of heat.

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

Ŷ Dangerous part / Small object

Warning

This product contains possibly dangerous parts such as plastic bags, that can be breathed in or swallowed by young children accidentally. Keep these parts out of reach of young children.

Ŷ Pedestal

Warning

Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

Caution

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

Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged. If this occurs, contact your nearest Panasonic dealer immediately.

During setup, make sure that all screws are securely tightened.

Ensure that the TV does not suffer any impact during installation of the pedestal.

Ensure that children do not climb onto the pedestal.

Install or remove the TV from the pedestal with at least two people.

Install or remove the TV by the specified procedure.

Ŷ Ventilation

Caution

Allow sufficient space around the TV in order to help prevent excessive heat, which could lead to early failure of some electronic components.

Minimum distance (cm)

Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, tablecloths and curtains.

Whether you are using a pedestal or not, always ensure the vents at the bottom of the TV are not blocked and there is sufficient space to enable adequate ventilation.

Ŷ Moving the TV

Caution

Before moving the TV, disconnect all cables.

Move the TV with at least two people. Support as shown to avoid injury by the TV tipping or falling.

Ŷ When not in use for a long time

Caution

This TV will still consume some power even in the Off mode, as long as the mains plug is still connected to a live socket outlet.

Remove the mains plug from the wall socket when the TV is not in use for a prolonged period of time.

Ŷ Use conditions

Caution

This appliance is intended for use in tropical climates.

Ŷ Battery for the Remote Control

Caution

Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage, corrosion and explosion.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

Do not mix old and new batteries.

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

Do not use rechargeable batteries (Ni-Cd, etc.).

Do not burn or break up batteries.

Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

Make sure you dispose of batteries correctly.

Setting Up the TV

Standard accessories

Accessories may not be placed all together. Take care not to throw them away unintentionally.

Remote Control

N2QAYB000823

(p. 7)

Batteries (R6) × 2

(p. 3)

Mains Lead

(p. 5)

Clamper

(p. 6)

Pedestal

(p. 4)

Assembly screws

× 4

(M4 × 25) × 4

Bracket

Base

Inserting remote’s batteries

Note the correct polarity (+ or -)

Press the hook and lift the cover

Attaching the pedestal

Assemble the pedestal

Front

Attach the TV to the pedestal

Removing the pedestal from the TV

Be sure to remove the pedestal in the following way when using the wall-hanging bracket or repacking the TV.

1 Remove the assembly screws from the TV. 2 Pull out the pedestal from the TV. 3 Remove the assembly screws from the bracket.

Optional accessories

Wall-hanging bracket (not supplied)

Please contact your local Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended optional accessories.

Rear of the TV

Screw for fixing the TV onto the wall-hanging bracket (not supplied)

Depth of screw

(View from the side)

Ŷ Holes for wall-hanging bracket installation

a: 200 mm b: 100 mm

Ŷ Screw specification

Typ e: M4 Depth of screw:

Minimum: 10 mm Maximum: 16 mm

Warning

When optional accessories such as wall brackets etc. are used, always read and follow the manufactures installation and usage instructions.

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

When installing wall brackets you must ensure the wall bracket is not electrically grounded to metal wall studs. Always ensure that there are no electrical cables, pipes etc. in the wall before you begin the wall bracket installation.

To prevent fall and injury, remove the TV from its fixed wall position when it is no longer in use.

Keep the space between the TV and RF cable to prevent distorted image.

Do not put the RF cable close to the mains lead to avoid noise.

Do not place the RF cable under the TV.

An aerial, correct cable (75 ȍ coaxial) and correct terminating plug are required to obtain optimum quality picture and sound.

If a communal aerial system is used, you may require the correct connection cable and plug between the wall aerial socket and the TV.

Your local Television Service Centre or dealer may be able to assist you in obtaining the correct aerial system for your particular area and the accessories required.

Any matters regarding aerial installation, upgrading of existing systems or accessories required, and the costs incurred, are the responsibility of you, the customer.

If the aerial is placed in the wrong location, interference might happen.

AV / Game equipment

Ŷ Using HDMI terminal

HDMI cable

Equipment

You can also make similar connection via HDMI 2.

Ŷ Using COMPONENT terminals

AV1

AUDIO

VIDEO

COMPONENT

PR/CRPB/CBY/VIDEO

Equipment

Audio cable

Component video cable

Ŷ Using COMPOSITE terminals

AV1

AUDIO

VIDEO

COMPONENT

PR/CRPB/CBY/VIDEO

Equipment

Audio cable

Video cable

You can also make similar connections via AV2 IN.

Connecting the TV

External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV.

Ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads.

Check the type of terminals and cable plugs are correct when connecting.

When using an HDMI cable, use the fully wired one.

Keep the TV away from electronic equipment (video equipment, etc.) or equipment with an infrared sensor. Otherwise, distortion of image / sound may occur or operation of other equipment may be interfered.

Also read the manual of the equipment being connected.

Terminals

ANALOG AUDIO via AV1

AV1

AUDIO

OUT

ANT

AUDIO

VIDEO

COMPONENT

RRLLPR/CRPB/CBY/VIDEO

USB

AV2

VIDEO

AUDIO

ANALOG AUDIO

via

AV1

ANT

USB

AV2

VIDEO

AUDI

Rear of the TV

COMPO

NEN

RLP

R/CR

B/CB

Y/VIDE

AUDIO

1 HDMI 1 - 2 2 AV1 IN 3 AV2 IN 4 USB port 5 Aerial terminal 6 AUDIO OUT

Connections

Aerial and mains lead

ANT

DVD Recorder /

VCR

RF cable

Mains lead (supplied)

Aerial

Alternative connection

Initial Setup

When you first turn on the TV, a series of steps will pop-up to guide you to setup your TV.

These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer.

1 Plug the mains plug into the socket

outlet, then switch on the TV

AC Auto 110 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz

2 Select your language

English

OSD Language

Store

Select

3 Select your area

Channel Plan

Asia/W.Europe

CIS/E.Europe

China

Hong Kong

NZ/Indonesia

CATV/Other

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When selecting [CATV/Other], press OK, and then select the Channel Plan from [Indian CATV], [South Africa], [American System], [American CATV] or [Japan].

4 Start Auto Tuning

Auto Tuning starts

Auto Tuning searches and stores TV channels. The sorted channel order depends on the TV signal, the broadcasting system and reception conditions.

5 Select [Home]

Please select your viewing environment.

Home Shop

Confirm

Change

[Shop] is for shop display. If you selected [Shop], you can return to the above screen at the stage of Shop confirmation screen.

Shop

You have selected shop mode

RETURN

To change the viewing environment later on, you need to initialise all settings by accessing [Shipping Condition]

(p. 11).

Setup is now complete and your TV is ready for viewing.

Set top box

HDMI cable

Satellite dish

Speaker system

AUDIO

OUT

Audio cable

Amplifier with

speaker system

Using the clamper

Do not bundle the RF cable and mains lead together (could cause distorted image).

Fix cables with clampers as necessary.

When using the optional accessory, follow the option’s assembly manual to fix cables.

1 Attach the clamper 2 Bundle the cables

Insert the clamper in a hole

hole

hooks

Ŷ To remove from the TV Ŷ To loosen

Press both snaps

snaps

knob

Press the knob

13 Input mode selection

TV - switches to TV input mode

AV - displays [Input Selection] screen (p. 8) or

press repeatedly to select the AV input mode

14 OFF TIMER

Press repeatedy to select the period after which the TV will turn to Standby mode automatically.

[0] / [15] / [30] / [45] / [60] / [75] / [90] (minutes)

15 Changes multiplex sound mode (if available)

Sound mode indicator:

: STEREO : MAIN I : MONO : SUB II

16 Exits to the TV viewing screen

17 Cursor buttons

Makes selections or adjustments.

18 Returns to the previous menu / page

19 ASPECT

Displays the [Aspect Selection] screen. Follow the operation guide to select the mode.

[16:9] / [14:9] / [Just] / [4:3] / [4:3 Full] / [Zoom1] / [Zoom2] / [Zoom3]

(p. 12)

You can also press the button repeatedly to select the mode.

20 Channel Up / Down

21 Returns to the last viewed channel

About operation guide

When operating the TV with the remote control, follow the operation guide available at the bottom of the screen to perform the operation you want.

Example: [Aspect Selection]

Aspect Selection

16:9

14:9 Just

Select

EXIT

RETURN

Change

Operation guide

Referring to the operation guide:

To select the mode

To change to the selected mode

To return to the previous menu

RETURN

To exit the menu

EXIT

Operating the TV

Using the remote control

MEDIA

PLAYER

PICTURE

OFF TIMER

EXIT

POWER

INFO

RETURN

OPTION

INPUT

RGY B

ASPECT

MUTE

STILL

LAST VIEW

VOL

113

14 15

4 5

1 Switches the TV On / Standby

MEDIA PLAYER (p. 8)

3 Displays [Main Menu]

(p. 10)

4 Selects picture mode

[Viewing Mode] (p. 10)

Press repeatedly to select.

5 Displays Information banner

6OK

Confirms selections.

Press after selecting channel positions to quickly change channel.

7 Displays [Option Menu]

Shortcuts to some setting menus for picture, sound, etc.

Follow the operation guide to select / change the settings.

8 Coloured buttons

Performs multiple operations which correspond to the operation guide displayed on the menu screen.

9 Volume Up / Down

10 Sound Mute On / Off

11 Numeric buttons

Changes channel.

When in Standby mode, switches TV On.

12 Freezes / unfreezes picture

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Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Customer’s Record

The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel. You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this book, plus your purchase receipt, as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss, and for Warranty Service purposes.

Model Number

Serial Number

Model No.

TH-32A300M

English

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. Please read these instructions carefully before operating this product and retain them for future reference.

The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only. Some illustrations are presented as conceptual images and may be different from the actual products. Illustrations shown may be different between models and countries.

Transport only in upright position

CPE

TQB4GC1273

Operating Instructions

LED TV

Contents

Safety Precautions ··················· 2

Setting Up the TV ····················· 3

Connecting the TV ···················· 5

Initial Setup ····························· 6

Operating the TV ······················ 7

Watching External Inputs ··········· 8

Using the Media Player ············· 8

Using the Menu Functions ········ 10

Additional Information ············· 12

Troubleshooting ····················· 13

Specifications ························ 14

Maintenance ························· 15

Licence ································ 15

AUDI

VIDE

Using the Media Player

Media Player allows you to enjoy photo, music or video recorded on a USB Flash Memory.

The picture may not appear correctly on this TV depending on the digital cameras used.

Display may take some time when there are many files and folders in the USB Flash Memory.

Partly degraded files might be displayed at a reduced resolution.

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

If a non-standard file is played, the TV might misoperate. To recover, switch the Mains Power Off, then On again.

1 Insert the USB Flash Memory

USB

Insert or remove straightly and completely.

2 Start Media Player

MEDIA

PLAYER

3 Select the mode

MovieMusicPhoto

Contents Select

USB

EXIT Select RETURN

Access

[Photo]: Displays the thumbnail of all photos in the

USB device.

[Music]: Displays the thumbnail of music folders in the

USB device.

[Movie]: Displays the thumbnail of video titles in the

USB device.

[Contents Select]

Switching between modes

When you are in the thumbnail view of any mode, you change to the other mode by returning to the [Contents Select] screen.

Photo mode

EXIT

Select

RETURN

Slideshow View Select Drive Select Contents Select

Info

View

Option Menu

USB

Media Player Photo All photos

Operation guide

: Error display

Using the TV controls

INPUT

HOLD

for

VOL

Indicators on the TV

56 7

1 Displays [Input Selection] screen

On first press, the [Input Selection] screen for control panel is displayed. Pressing the button again will toggle cursor movement.

Displays [Main Menu] when press and hold for 3 seconds Confirms selection (OK button) while in the menu system

2 Channel Up / Down

Cursor Up / Down

Makes selections or adjustments when in the menu system

3 Volume Up / Down

Cursor Left / Right

Makes selections or adjustments when in the menu system

4 Switches TV On or Standby

To completely turn Off the TV, remove the mains plug from the wall socket.

5 Remote control signal receiver 6 C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System)

sensor

Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when [Eco Mode] in the Picture Menu is set to [On].

(p. 10)

7 Power LED

Red: Standby Green: On

Watching External Inputs

Connect the external equipment (p. 5 - 6), then select the input corresponds to the connected terminal.

Input Selection

AV1

AV2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 USB

Note

[USB] : Switches to Media Player (p. 8)

You can label or skip each input mode (except [USB]).

“Input Labels” (p. 11) Skipped inputs will not be displayed when the AV button is pressed.

To playback the selected file only

Select the folder Select the file Play

[Option Menu]

Contains [Music Setup] menu to set up play mode.

Ŷ Repeat

[Folder]: Playback repeat within the selected folder [One]: Playback repeat on the selected one file [Off]: Playback repeat off

Movie mode

OPTION

Title view

Media Player

Movie

Trip1

Nature2

2010_9

Trip2

Nature3

Trip3

Nature4

Trip4

Nature5

Trip5

Nature6

Room

2010_4

Nature1

2010_7

USB

EXIT

Select

RETURN

Play Folder Contents Select

Info

Access

Option Menu Drive Select

Operation guide

: Error display

Follow the operation guide to perform available operations in Movie mode.

To display / hide the operation guide and information banner during playback

INFO

To playback all movies in the selected title folder

To playback the selected file in the title folder

Select the title Select the file Play

[Option Menu]

Contains [Video Setup] menus to set up Movie mode.

While in thumbnail view:

Ŷ Repeat

Playback repeat within the title [Off] / [On]

– Only the selected folder will be repeated.

During movie playback:

Ŷ Multi Audio

Selects the sound tracks (if available)

Ŷ Subtitle

Selects the subtitle (if available)

[Off] / [Subtitle1] (/ [Subtitle2] ...)

Ŷ Aspect Change

[16:9] / [14:9] / [Just] / [4:3] / [4:3 Full] / [Zoom1] / [Zoom2] / [Zoom3]

– You can also change the aspect using the ASPECT

button.

Follow the operation guide to perform available operations in Photo mode.

To display / hide the operation guide during [Single View] and [Slideshow]

INFO

[View]

Enters Single view mode to view photo one at a time

[Slideshow]

Lets you view all photos in the slideshow mode

[View Select]

Lets you toggle between thumbnail view and folder view.

[Option Menu]

Contains [Slideshow Settings] menus to set up slideshow.

Ŷ Transition Effect

Effect for photo switching during slideshow

[None] / [Dissolve] / [Wipe right] / [Wipe left] / [Wipe up] / [Wipe down] / [Box in] / [Box out] / [Random]

Ŷ Screen Mode

Screen mode for Single view and Slideshow

[Normal] / [Zoom]

– Depending on the photo size, it may not be fully

enlarged to ¿ ll the screen, e.g. portrait style picture.

Ŷ Interval

Slideshow interval [5] / [10] / [15] / [30] / [60] / [90] / [120] (seconds)

Ŷ Repeat

Slideshow repeat [Off] / [On]

Ŷ Back Ground Music

Background music during photo viewing

[Off] / [Type1] / [Type2] / [Type3]

Note

Picture quality may suffer depending on the slideshow settings.

Picture setting may not work depending on the slideshow settings.

Music mode

My Music_1 My Music_2 My Music_3

Media Player Music Folder view

USB

EXIT

Select

RETURN

Play Folder Contents Select

Info

Access

Option Menu

Drive Select

Operation guide

Follow the operation guide to perform available operations in Music mode.

To display / hide the operation guide during playback

INFO

To playback all music in the selected folder

[Colour Balance]

Sets the overall colour tone of the picture.

[Cool] / [Normal] / [Warm]

Not valid when [Viewing Mode] is set to [True Cinema]

[Channel Colour Set]

Adjusts the suitable colour density from 3 levels for each channel.

Select the channel to adjust and set this function.

[ Eco Mode]

Automatic Brightness Control function Adjusts picture settings automatically depending on ambient lighting conditions [Off] / [On]

[P-NR] (Picture Noise Reduction)

Reduces unwanted picture noise and flicker noise in the contoured parts of a picture [Off] / [Min] / [Mid] / [Max]

[3D-COMB]

Makes still or slow moving pictures more vivid [Off] / [On]

Occasionally, while viewing still or slow moving pictures, colour patterning may be seen. Set to [On] to display sharper and more accurate colours.

For PAL or NTSC signal reception only.

Not valid on Component, HDMI and Media Player.

[Reset to Defaults]

Press OK to reset the present picture [Viewing Mode] of the selected input to the default settings.

Sound Menu

[Mode]

Sets preset sound mode. The selected mode affects all input signals.

[Music]

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: Improves sound quality for watching music

videos, etc.

[Speech]

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: Improves sound quality for watching news, drama, etc. [User]: Adjusts the sounds manually by using the equaliser

– For the User mode, [Equaliser] will appear on the Sound

Menu instead of [Bass] and [Treble]. Select [Equaliser] and adjust the frequency (below).

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In Music and Speech modes, you can adjust [Bass] and [Treble] settings, and those settings will be stored for each mode.

[Bass] / [Treble]

Adjusts the effect to your preference.

[Equaliser]

Select the frequency and change the frequency level by using the cursor buttons.

This function is available when [Mode] is set to [User].

To enhance the bass sound, raise the level of the lower frequency. To enhance the treble sound, raise the level of the higher frequency.

To reset the levels of each frequency to the default settings, select [Reset to Defaults] by using the cursor button, and then press the OK button.

[Balance]

Adjusts volume level of right and left speakers

[ Surround]

Surround sound settings [Off] / [On]

[Auto Gain Control]

Automatically regulates large sound level differences between channels and inputs [Off] / [On]

[ Volume Correction]

Adjusts the volume of individual channel or input mode

Using the Menu Functions

1 Display the menu

2 Select the menu

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

3 Select the item you want, then change /

adjust or access

Example:

1/2

Picture Menu

Viewing Mode

Backlight

100

Contrast

Brightness

Colour

Dynamic

Select

Change the setting option

Viewing Mode

Dynamic

Change / adjust

Adjust the intensity bar

Contrast

Access the submenu

Child Lock

Access

Note

A different menu will be displayed in the mode of Media Player (p. 8 - 9).

Only available items can be selected.

Picture Menu

[ Viewing Mode]

Sets preset picture mode for each input.

[Dynamic]: Improves contrast and sharpness. [Normal]: For viewing in a normal lighting condition. [Cinema]: Improves the performance of contrast, black

and colour reproduction. [True Cinema]: Reproduces the original image quality precisely without any revision. [Game]: For viewing when playing games

– Not valid on TV mode. – To display a continuous record of time spent using

Game mode [Playing Time Display] (p. 11).

In each Viewing Mode, [Contrast], [Brightness], [Colour], [Sharpness], [Tint], [Colour Balance], [Eco Mode], [P-NR] and [3D-COMB] can be adjusted and stored for each input.

[Backlight] / [Contrast] / [Brightness] / [Colour] / [Sharpness]

Adjusts the levels of these options to your preference.

[Tint]

Adjusts the picture hue.

For NTSC signal, Component or HDMI input

[System Menu]

Ŷ [Shipping Condition]

Resets all settings to the original condition.

– Access this function and follow the on-screen

instructions to complete the procedures.

– Initial Setup will automatically start after [Shipping

Condition] completes (p. 6).

Ŷ [Software Licence]

Displays the software licence information of the TV.

Ŷ [System Information]

Displays the system information of the TV.

Ŷ [Software Update]

Downloads new software to this TV.

– This function is only available when the TV detects

software via USB.

[Other Settings]

Ŷ [AV Colour System]

Selects optimum colour system based on video signals in AV mode [Auto / PAL / SECAM / M.NTSC / NTSC]

Ŷ [Auto Standby]

Sets the duration of time that the TV will remain on when no operation is performed [Off] / [2] / [4] (hours)

– Automatic input switching with the connected

equipment affects this function and time-count will be reset.

– The noti¿ cation message will appear 3 minutes before

going into Standby mode.

Ŷ [Power Save]

Reduces brightness of picture to economise on power consumption [Off] / [On]

Ŷ [16:9 Overscan]

Selects the screen area displaying the image

– [On]: Enlarges the image to hide the edge of the

image.

– [Off]: Displays the image in the original size.

•

Set to [On] if noise is generated on the edge of the screen.

•

This function is available when aspect is set to [16:9].

•

This function can be memorised separately for SD (Standard definition) and HD (High definition) signals.

Using the [Tuning Menu]

[Tuning Menu] lets you retune your TV, skip unwanted channels, etc.

TV mode only

[Channel List Edit]

Hides unwanted channels. The hidden channels cannot be displayed except in this function.

Select a channel, then reveal / hide

Channel List Editor

: [reveal]

: [hide] (skip)

Ŷ [Tune]

Retunes each channel (Manual Tuning).

Ŷ [Reveal all]

Reveals all hidden channels.

[Speaker Distance to Wall]

Compensates for the low frequency sound due to the distance between the speakers and the wall

[Over 30cm] / [Up to 30cm]

If the back space between the TV and wall is over 30 cm, [Over 30cm] is recommended.

If the back space between the TV and wall is within 30 cm, [Up to 30cm] is recommended.

[ MPX]

Selects multiplex sound mode (if available)

[Stereo]: Use this normally [Mono]: When stereo signal cannot be received [M1] / [M2]: Available while mono signal is transmitted

[HDMI1/2 Input]

Selects to fit the input signal (p. 12)

[Digital]: When sound is carried via the HDMI cable connection [Analogue]: When sound is not carried via the HDMI-DVI adaptor cable connection

For HDMI input

[Reset to Defaults]

Press OK to reset the present settings of [Mode], [Balance] and [Surround] to the default.

Setup Menu

[Off Timer]

Sets the time until the TV automatically goes to Standby mode [Off] / [15] / [30] / [45] / [60] / [75] / [90] (minutes)

[Child Lock]

Locks channels / AV input modes Enter the PIN number (4 digits) to access.

First setting: On the [Child Lock-PIN Entry] screen, enter your preferred number twice to create the PIN.

Ŷ [Change PIN]

Lets you change your PIN number.

– Enter a new PIN number twice. – Performing [Shipping Condition] erases the PIN

number and all settings.

Ŷ [Child Lock List]

Displays the Child Lock List.

– From the list, selects the channel / input to be locked.

[Tuning Menu]

(p. 11)

[OSD Language]

Changes language for on-screen displays (p. 6)

[Display Settings]

Ŷ [Input Labels]

Accesses the input labels list to select the label of each input mode or set to skip unconnected one for easier identification and selection in [Input Selection] (p. 8) or banner

– To skip the input mode, select [Skip].

Ŷ [Banner Display Timeout]

Sets how long the Information banner stays on screen

(p. 7) [0 (No display)] / [1] / [2] / [3] / [4] / [5] / [6] / [7] / [8] / [9] / [10] (seconds)]

Ŷ [Playing Time Display]

Set to [On] to display a continuous record of time spent using Game mode every 30 minutes [Off] / [On]

– This function is available when [Viewing Mode] is set

to [Game].

[Auto Tuning]

Scans and stores all channels automatically.

Auto Tuning

All tuning data will be erased

Start Auto Tuning

EXIT

RETURN

If tuning has not been done completely

[Manual Tuning] (below)

[Manual Tuning]

Scans and stores channels manually.

Fine Tuning

Manual Tuning Sound System AV Colour System

CH57

B/G Auto

Manual Tuning

100%

1 Set [Sound System] and [AV Colour System].

•

Normally set [AV Colour System] to [Auto].

2 Select a channel position to store the channel.

•

If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, select channel position [0].

3 Start tuning.

•

Tuning stops when a channel is found.

4 Press OK to store the channel or press the cursor

button to continue tuning.

Ŷ [Fine Tuning]

Refines the tuning of a channel.

Additional Information

Auto power standby function

The TV will automatically go into Standby mode in the following conditions:

No signal is received and no operation is performed for 30 minutes in Analogue TV mode.

[Off Timer] is active in the Setup Menu.

No operation is performed for the period selected in [Auto Standby] (p. 11).

Input signal that can be displayed

Signal name COMPONENT HDMI

525 (480) / 60i, 60p 625 (576) / 50i, 50p 750 (720) / 60p, 50p 1,125 (1,080) / 60i, 50i 1,125 (1,080) / 60p, 50p, 24p

Mark : Applicable input signal

Signals other than above may not be displayed properly.

The above signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display.

Supported file format in Media Player

Ŷ Photo:

JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg)

– Supported image resolution: 8 × 8 to 30,719 × 17,279 – DCF and EXIF standards – Sub-sampling: 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0 – Progressive JPEG is not supported.

Ŷ Music:

MP3 (.mp3) / AAC (.m4a)



/ WMA (.wma)



Ŷ Video

AVI (.avi) / MKV (.mkv)

/

ASF (.asf, .wmv) / MP4 (.mp4) /

FLV (.flv) / 3GPP (.3gp, .3g2) / TS (.ts) / PS (.vob, .vro)



Copy-protected files cannot be played back.



WMA Pro and WMA Lossless are not supported.

Note

Even if these conditions are fullfilled, some files may not be played back depending on how they are encoded.

Do not use two-byte characters or other special codes for data.

The device may become unusable with this TV if the file or folder names are changed.

Aspect

Ŷ [16:9]

Directly displays the image at 16:9 without distortion (anamorphic).

Ŷ [14:9]

Displays the image at the standard 14:9 without distortion.

Ŷ [Just]

Displays a 4:3 image full-screen. Stretching is only noticeable at the left and right edges.

Ŷ [4:3]

Displays the image at the standard 4:3 without distortion.

Ŷ [4:3 Full]

Displays a 4:3 image enlarged horizontally to fit the screen.

HD signal only

Ŷ [Zoom1]

Displays a 16:9 letterbox or 4:3 image without distortion.

Ŷ [Zoom2]

Displays a 16:9 letterbox (anamorphic) image full-screen without distortion.

Ŷ [Zoom3]

Displays a 2.35:1 letterbox (anamorphic) image full-screen without distortion. At 16:9, displays the image at its maximum (with slight enlargement).

HDMI connection

This TV incorporates HDMI™ technology. HDMI (highdefinition multimedia interface) is the world’s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a noncompression standard. HDMI allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment.

Ŷ Applicable HDMI features

Input audio signal: 2ch Linear PCM (sampling frequencies - 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz)

Input video signal:

“Input signal that can be displayed” (p. 12)

Match the output setting of the digital equipment.

Ŷ DVI connection

If the external equipment has only a DVI output, connect to the HDMI terminal via a DVI to HDMI adaptor cable. When the DVI to HDMI adaptor cable is used, connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal (use AV1 audio terminals).

Note

Audio settings can be made on [HDMI1 / 2 Input] in the Sound Menu (p. 11).

These HDMI connectors are “type A”.

These HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP (HighBandwidth Digital Content Protection) copyright protection.

Equipment having no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of component or video to receive analogue signals.

USB Flash Memory

For playing back in Media Player Format: FAT16, FAT32 Compliance:

Supports only USB1.1 or USB2.0 standard. Maximum USB capacity supported is 16GB. USB Hub or card adapter is not supported.

Note

Data modified with a PC may not be displayed.

Do not remove the device while the TV is accessing data. Otherwise this can damage the device or TV.

Do not touch the pins on the device.

Insert the device in the correct direction. Otherwise this can damage device or TV.

Electrical interference, static electricity, or erroneous operation may damage the data or device. Panasonic is not liable for any deterioration or damage of data or device during operations with the TV.

It is recommended to connect the USB Flash Memory directly to the TV’s USB port.

Some USB devices or USB HUB may not be used with this TV.

You cannot connect any devices by using USB card reader.

Additional information for USB devices may be on the following website. (English only) http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/

Troubleshooting

Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. If an error message appears, follow the message’s instructions. If the problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance.

Screen

Red, blue, green or black spots on the screen

This is the characteristic of liquid crystal panels. The liquid crystal panel is built with very high precision technology. Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as points of red, green, blue or black. This does not affect the performance of your TV and it is not a quality problem.

Chaotic image, noisy

Set [P-NR] in the Picture Menu to remove noise (p. 10).

Check nearby electrical products (car, motorcycle, fluorescent lamp).

No image is displayed

Check the settings of [Contrast], [Brightness] or [Colour] in the Picture Menu (p. 10).

Check the TV is in AV mode. If the TV is in AV mode, check the selected input mode match the output of the external equipment (p. 8).

Blurry or distorted image

(no sound or low volume)

Resets channels [Auto Tuning] or [Manual Tuning] (p. 12)

Unusual image is displayed

Turn the TV off with Mains power On / Off switch, then turn it on again. If the problem persists, initialise all settings

[Shipping Condition] (p. 11)

Pictures from equipment connected via HDMI are unusual

Check the HDMI cable is connected properly.

Turn the TV and equipment off, then turn them on again.

Check an input signal from the equipment (p. 12).

Use equipment compliant with EIA/CEA-861/861D.

Sound

No sound is produced

Check the sound mute setting (p. 7) and volume.

Low level or distorted sound

Sound signal reception may be deteriorated.

Set [MPX] (p. 11) in the Sound Menu to [Mono].

Sound output via HDMI connection is unusual

Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to “2ch L.PCM”.

Check the [HDMI1 / 2 Input] setting in the Sound Menu (p. 11).

If digital sound connection has a problem, select analogue sound connection (p. 13).

General

The TV goes into Standby mode

This TV is equipped with auto power standby function (p. 12)

The remote control does not work or is intermittent

Replace the batteries (p. 3).

Point the remote control directly at the remote control signal receiver of the TV (within about 7 m and 30 degree angle).

Situate the TV away from sunshine or block sources of bright light from shining on the remote control signal receiver of the TV.

Parts of the TV become hot

Even if the temperature of parts of the front, top and rear panels has risen, these temperature rises do not cause any problems in terms of performance or quality.

The LCD panel moves slightly when it is pushed with a finger

Clattered sound might be heard

There is some flexibility around the panel to prevent damage. This is not a malfunction.

Overcurrent error message appears

The connected USB device might cause this error. Remove the device and turn the TV off with Mains power On / Off switch, then turn it on again.

Check foreign objects are not inside the USB port.

Specifications

Model no.

TH-32A300M

Power source

AC Auto 110 - 240V, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption (Rated power / Standby power)

63 W / 0.35 W

Display panel

Panel

TFT LCD Module with LED Backlight

Visible screen size (diagonal)

80 cm

Display resolution

1,366 (W) × 768 (H)

Dimensions (W × H × D)

741 mm × 515 mm × 184 mm (With Pedestal) 741 mm × 450 mm × 78 mm (TV only)

Mass

7.0 (With Pedestal)

6.0

(TV only)

Connection terminals

AV1 IN (COMPONENT / VIDEO)

VIDEO

RCA PIN Type × 1, 1.0 V[p-p] (75 :)

AUDIO L - R

RCA PIN Type × 2, 0.5 V[rms]

1.0 V[p-p] (including synchronisation)

B, PR

±0.35 V[p-p]

AV2 IN

VIDEO

RCA PIN Type × 1, 1.0 V[p-p] (75 :)

AUDIO L - R

RCA PIN Type × 2, 0.5 V[rms]

HDMI 1 / 2 input

TYPE A Connectors

USB

USB 2.0 TYPE A Connectors DC 5 V, Max. 500 mA

AUDIO OUT

RCA PIN Type × 2, 0.5 V[rms]

Sound

Audio output

10 W (5 W + 5 W)

Receiving systems / Band name

17 Systems

Systems Function

1 PAL B, G, H 2 PAL I 3 PAL D, K 4 SECAM B, G 5 SECAM D, K 6 SECAM K1 7 NTSC M

(NTSC 3.58/4.5 MHz)

Reception of broadcast transmissions and Playback from Video Cassette Tape Recorders

8 NTSC 4.43/5.5 MHz

9 NTSC 4.43/6.0 MHz 10 NTSC 4.43/6.5 MHz 11 NTSC 3.58/5.5 MHz 12 NTSC 3.58/6.0 MHz 13 NTSC 3.58/6.5 MHz 14 SECAM I

Playback from Special VCR’s or DVD

15 PAL 60 Hz/5.5 MHz 16 PAL 60 Hz/6.0 MHz 17 PAL 60 Hz/6.5 MHz

Playback from Special Disc Players and Special VCR’s or DVD

Receiving channels

VHF BAND

2-12 (PAL/SECAM B, K1) 0-12 (PAL B AUST.) 1-9 (PAL B N.Z.) 1-12 (PAL/SECAM D) 1-12 (NTSC M Japan) 2-13 (NTSC M USA)

UHF BAND

21-69 (PAL G, H, I/SECAM G, K, K1) 28-69 (PAL B AUST.) 13-57 (PAL D, K) 13-62 (NTSC M Japan) 14-69 (NTSC M USA)

CATV

S1-S20 (OSCAR) 1-125 (USA CATV) C13-C49 (JAPAN) S21-S41 (HYPER) Z1-Z37 (CHINA) 5A, 9A (AUST.)

Aerial input

VHF / UHF

Operating conditions

Temperature

0 °C - 40 °C

Humidity

20 % - 80 % RH (non-condensing)

Note

Design and Specifications are subject to change without notice. Mass and Dimensions shown are approximate.

Maintenance

First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet.

Regular care

Gently wipe the surface of the display panel, cabinet and pedestal by using a soft cloth.

Wipe the mains plug with a dry cloth at regular intervals. Moisture and dust may lead to fire or electrical shock.

For stubborn dirt

First clean the dust on the surface. Dampen a soft cloth with clean water or diluted neutral detergent (1 part detergent to 100 parts water). Wring the cloth and wipe the surface. Finally, wipe away all the moisture.

Caution

Do not use a hard cloth or rub the surface too hard as this could scratch the surface.

Do not subject the TV’s surfaces to water or detergent. Liquid inside the TV could lead to product failure.

Do not subject the surfaces to insect repellent, solvent, thinner or other volatile substances. This may degrade surface quality or cause peeling of the paint.

The surface of the display panel is specially treated and may be easily damaged. Take care not to tap or scratch the surface with your fingernail or other hard objects.

Do not allow the cabinet and pedestal to make contact with a rubber or PVC substance for a long time. This may degrade surface quality.

Licence

This product incorporates the following software: (1) the software licensed under the GNU General

Public License, Version 2.0 (GPL V2.0) and/or,

(2) open sourced software other than the software

licensed under the GPL.

The software categorized as (1) - (2) are distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Please refer to the detailed terms and conditions thereof shown in the “Software License” menu on this product. At least three (3) years from delivery of this product, Panasonic Corporation will give to any third party who contacts us at the contact information provided below, for a charge no more than our cost of physically performing source code distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code covered under GPL V2.0 or the other licenses with the obligation to do so, as well as the respective copyright notice thereof.

Contact Information: cdrequest@unipf.jp The source code and the copyright notice are also available for free in our website below.

http://www.unipf.jp/dl/ATV13AM/

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