Panasonic TH-55CS650A, TH-50CS650A, TH-40CS650A User Manual

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eHELP

•How to use 11

Features

•Dual Tuner 12

•my Home Screen 13

•TV Anytime 14

•Easy Mirroring 15

•Data Service Application 16

my Home Screen

•Information 17

•How to use 18

•Settings 19

•OSD Colour 21

APPS List

•Information 22

•How to use 23

•Settings 24

•my Stream 25

Watching

Basic

•Basic connection 26

•Selecting channel 28

•Information banner 29

•Option Menu 32

•Subtitle 34

•Last view 35

•Off Timer 36

•Energy saving functions 37

•Adjusting time 39

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•Language 41

External equipment

•External connection 42

•Watching external input 45

•Operating with TV’s remote control 47

•HDMI features 49

•Valid input signals 51

For best picture

•Viewing Mode 52

•Ambient Sensor 53

•Aspect 54

•Basic settings 55

•Noise reduction settings 57

•Advanced Settings 58

•Option Settings 62

•Screen Settings 64

•Copy Adjustment 66

For best audio

•Sound mode 67

•Basic settings 68

•Volume settings 69

•Voice Guidance Settings 70

•Audio Description 71

•Advanced settings 72

TV Guide

•Using TV Guide 75

•Timer Programming 77

Tuning and editing channels

•Setting menu 78

•Favourites Edit 79

•Channel List 81

•Auto Tuning 82

•Manual Tuning 83

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•Update Channel List 84

•New Channel Message 85

•Signal Condition 86

•Add TV Signal 87

Recording

USB HDD setup

•Preparations 88

•Setting for USB HDD 90

Recording current programme

•One Touch Recording 92

•REW LIVE TV 93

Timer Programming

•Setting Timer Programming 95

•Editing Timer Programming 97

•Remote recording 99

•Note 100

Technical information

•USB HDD 101

Media Player

Using Media Player

•Information 102

•Selecting device / mode 104

•Network device 106

Photo mode

•Selecting file 107

•Viewing photo 108

•Sorting photos 109

•Using Slideshow 110

Video mode

•Selecting file 114

•Watching video 115

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•Video Setup 117

•Audio output settings 119

Recorded TV mode

•Selecting content 120

•Watching recorded TV 121

•Grouping content 123

•Deleting content 124

•Changing device 125

•Chapter List 126

•Audio output settings 127

Music mode

•Selecting file 128

•Playing music 129

•Music Setup 130

USB Sharing

•USB Sharing 131

Technical information

•Device handling caution 133

•USB devices 134

•Photo format 135

•Video format 136

•Music format 139

Network

Internet content

•Information 140

•Selecting internet content 141

•Note 142

DLNA

•In-House streaming 143

•Using DLNA 147

Network connections

•Internet connection 148

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•DLNA connection 149

•Note 151

Network settings

•Network Connection 152

•Custom - Wireless 154

•Custom - Wired 157

•Custom - Wireless Access Point 159

•Network Status 160

•my Home Cloud Settings 161

•VIERA Name 162

•TV Remote App Settings 163

•Network Link Settings 165

•TV Anytime Settings 167

•File Sharing Settings 168

•Mirroring Settings 169

•Software Update 170

•New Software Message 171

Photos

•Selecting file 172

•Viewing photo 173

•Using Slideshow 174

Videos

•Selecting file 176

•Watching video 177

•Video Setup 179

•Audio output settings 181

Music

•Selecting file 182

•Playing music 183

•Music Setup 184

DIGA Recorder

•Controlling DIGA Recorder 185

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Technical information

•Photo format 186

•Video format 187

•Music format 190

Functions

Voice Control

•Using Voice Control 191

TV Anytime

•How to use 193

•TV Anytime Settings 195

Mirroring

•How to use 196

•Mirroring Settings 197

Multi Window

•Information 198

•How to use 199

•Note 201

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

•Summary of VIERA Link 202

•Preparations 207

•Easy playback 208

•Power on Link 209

•Power off Link 210

•Standby Power Save 211

•Intelligent Auto Standby 212

•VIERA Link Control 213

•Speaker Selection 215

•Note 216

Child Lock

•Using Child Lock 217

•PIN number 218

•Parental Rating 219

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Data Service Application

•Using Data Service Application 220

•Cookie 221

•Note 222

Shipping Condition

•Shipping Condition 223

Updating the TV Software

•Information 224

•Auto update 225

•Manual update 226

Setting characters

•Using Numeric buttons 227

Keyboard

•Keyboard 228

Settings

Setting menu

•How to use 229

Picture

•Viewing Mode 231

•Basic settings 232

•Ambient Sensor 233

•Noise reduction settings 234

•Advanced Settings 235

•Option Settings 236

•Screen Settings 238

•Copy Adjustment 239

•Reset Picture Defaults 240

Sound

•Mode 241

•Basic settings 242

•Volume settings 243

•Voice Guidance Settings 244

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•Audio Description 245

•Advanced settings 246

•Reset Sound Defaults 247

Network

•Network Connection 248

•Network Status 249

•my Home Cloud Settings 250

•VIERA Name 251

•TV Remote App Settings 252

•Network Link Settings 253

•TV Anytime Settings 254

•File Sharing Settings 255

•Mirroring Settings 256

•Other settings 257

Timer

•Off Timer 258

•Timer Programming 259

•Clock Settings 260

•Auto Standby 261

•No signal Power off 262

Setup

•Eco Navigation 263

•Voice Control Settings 264

•USB Device Setup 265

•Recording Setup 266

•Child Lock 267

•Tuning Menu 268

•Language 270

•Display Settings 271

•VIERA Link Settings 272

•Data Service Application 273

•System Menu 274

•Other Settings 275

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Support

Help menu

•Using Help menu 276

FAQs

•Picture 277

•Digital TV 279

•Sound 280

•HDMI 281

•Network 282

•Other 284

Maintenance

•Care and Cleaning 286

Optional accessories

•Wall-hanging bracket 287

Licence

•Licence 288

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eHELP

How to use

■ Meaning of signs

OK :

Letters enclosed in brackets indicate remote control buttons.

Menu :

Letters in cyan indicate on-screen display items.

References in this eHELP

When the icon ( detailed descriptions pressing Numeric buttons.

(red) :

Displays the menu related to the description (only for some descriptions)

= Note =

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Design and Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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The images shown in this eHELP are for illustrative purposes only.

- ) is displayed, you can jump to the page for

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Features

Dual Tuner

You can watch or record 2 programmes simultaneously, watch a programme while recording another programme, etc.

Functions > Multi Window > How to use

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my Home Screen

“my Home Screen” is a gateway to the TV, applications, and more.

It provides easy access to special features such as Media Player, videos, games, communication tools, etc.

my Home Screen > my Home Screen > Information

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TV Anytime

You can watch TV and set timer programming events of this TV on the network equipment (smartphone, etc.) from outside the home network.

Functions > TV Anytime > How to use

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Easy Mirroring

You can watch display images of other devices (smartphone, etc.) on the TV screen using a mirroring function. You can also start the mirroring function from the other devices without operating the TV.

Functions > Mirroring > How to use

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Data Service Application

You can enjoy Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV application that is one of the interactive data services for digital broadcasting.

Functions > Data Service Application > Using Data Service Application

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my Home Screen

Information

“my Home Screen” is a gateway to the TV, applications, and more.

It provides easy access to special features such as Media Player, videos, games, communication tools, etc. as shown below (example).

HOME

OK HOME

Home Screen

Selected content screen (TV, application, etc.)

Home Screen Selection

– Your preferred Home Screen can be selected.

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How to use

Home Screen provides access to special features such as Media Player, TV, internet content, data services, communication tools, etc.

1. Display Home Screen with HOME.

(Example)

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

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Press again to select or add your preferred Home Screen layout.

my Home Screen > my Home Screen > Settings

2. Select a feature and press OK to access.

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To watch full-screen TV

1) Select the TV viewer.

(Example)

2) Press OK to watch.

(Example)

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Also refer to Tutorial from the tool guide.

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Settings

Select the setup menu from the tool guide on the top of the screen.

(Example)

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Display the tool guide with HOME if it is not displayed.

■ Home Screen Selection

1. Display Home Screen Selection with HOME.

(Example)

2. Select the screen and press OK to set.

Full Screen TV:

Displays full-screen TV.

TV Home Screen:

To make your TV experience more convenient and comfortable

Lifestyle Screen:

Displays the TV with useful information and services for everyday life.

Info Screen:

Enjoy internet content while watching TV.

■ Settings

You can customise any Home Screen. (For example, changing the wallpaper, renaming freely, editing applications, setting the screen launched when the TV is turned on, etc.)

1. Select Settings from the tool guide.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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■ Search

You can search the content from various features.

1. Select Search from the tool guide.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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To change the colour type of on-screen displays, set OSD Colour.

my Home Screen > my Home Screen > OSD Colour

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A broadband network environment is required to be able to use this function fully. Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed.

Network > Network connections

Network > Network settings

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Be sure to update the software when a software update notice is displayed on the TV screen. If the software is not updated, you may not be able to use my Home Screen. You can update the software later manually.

Network > Network settings > Software Update

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OSD Colour

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Setup > Display Settings > OSD Colour and press OK to access.

3. Set the item and press OK to store.

OSD Colour

(Jet black / Pale grey / Organic brown / Sand beige)

Selects the preferred colour type of on-screen displays.

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This function is available for the information banner, menu screen, Home Screen, etc.

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APPS List

Information

Various applications (internet content, network content, Media Player, etc.) can be accessed easily from APPS List.

■ APPS List

(Example)

= Note =

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APPS List is subject to change without notice.

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How to use

You can access special features such as internet content, network content, Media Player, etc. from APPS List.

1. Display APPS List with APPS.

(Example)

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To exit APPS List

EXIT

2. Select an icon of the features and press OK to access.

Internet content

Network > Internet content

my Stream

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Provides recommended content (TV programme, internet content, etc.).

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A broadband network environment is required to be able to use this function fully.

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Follow the on-screen instructions to operate the application.

Netflix

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You can also access the service pressing NETFLIX.

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A broadband network environment is required to be able to use this function fully.

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This service may be stopped or changed without notice.

Media Player

Media Player > Using Media Player > Selecting device / mode

Recorded TV

Media Player > Recorded TV mode

Media Server

Network > DLNA > Using DLNA

VIERA Link

Functions > VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

Multi Window

Functions > Multi Window

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Settings

You can customise APPS List (screen settings, etc.).

1. Display APPS List with APPS.

2. Select the icon for settings on APPS List and press OK to access.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Setup menu items may be changed without notice.

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my Stream

Automatically provides recommended content (TV programmes, internet content, etc.).

1. Display APPS List with APPS.

2. Select my Stream and press OK to access.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

= Note =

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A broadband network environment is required to be able to use this function fully.

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Watching

Basic

Basic connection

Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any cables.

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

■ Aerial

Aerial terminal

RF cable

Aerial

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Keep RF (antenna) cable away from the mains lead to avoid and minimise mains interference pickup.

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Do not place the RF cable under the TV.

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Anaerial,correctcable(75Ωcoaxial)andcorrectterminatingplugare

required to obtain optimum quality picture and sound.

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

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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.

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

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■ DVD Recorder / VCR

Aerial terminal

RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

Aerial

HDMI terminal

HDMI cable

■ Set top box

HDMI terminal

HDMI cable

Set top box

Satellite dish

= Note =

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For details of VIERA Link connections

Functions > VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™” > Summary of VIERA Link

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Please also read the manual of the equipment being connected.

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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 affected.

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Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.

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Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct for connection.

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Selecting channel

1. Select Digital TV or Analogue TV with TV.

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The selected mode is displayed on the top left of the screen.

2. Select a channel with Channel Up / Down or Numeric buttons.

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Press Numeric buttons to select a channel position with 2 or more-digit (e.g. 399, press

■ To select a channel from the channel list

1. Display the channel list with OK.

2. Select a channel from the list and press OK to watch.

■ To select a channel using information banner

1. Display information banner with INFO if it is not displayed.

2. Select a channel and press OK to watch while the banner is displayed.

Watching > Basic > Information banner

■ To select a channel using TV Guide

1. Display TV Guide with GUIDE.

2. Select the current programme and press OK to access.

3. Select View and press OK to watch. (Digital TV)

Watching > TV Guide > Using TV Guide

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Information banner

Display information banner with INFO.

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Also appears when changing a channel.

(Example)

Channel position and name

Channel type (Radio, etc.) / Encrypted channel ( ) / TV mode ( , )

Programme

Start time / End time (Digital TV)

Channel position, etc. (Analogue TV)