Panasonic TH-50DX700A, TH-50DX700Z, TH-58DX700A, TH-58DX700Z, TH-65DX700A User Manual

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Operating Instructions

LED TV

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.

Model No.

Australia

New Zealand

TH-50DX700A TH-50DX700Z TH-58DX700A TH-58DX700Z TH-65DX700A TH-65DX700Z

For more detailed instructions, please refer to [eHELP] (Built-in Operating Instructions).

● How to use [eHELP] (p. 22)

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

Please carefully read the “Safety Precautions” of this manual before use. The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only.

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The illustration for TH-58DX700A is used in this manual unless otherwise mentioned.

Illustrations shown may be different between models and countries.

Contents

Be Sure to Read

Important Notice··················································· 3

Safety Precautions ··············································· 4

Quick Start Guide

Accessories ························································ 7

Connections·······················································14

Identifying Controls··············································18

First time Auto Tuning···········································21

Using your VIERA

Watching TV·······················································22

How to Use eHELP··············································22

Viewing 3D images··············································23

Others

FAQs································································24

Maintenance ······················································25

Specifications·····················································25

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Important Notice

Panasonic does not guarantee operation and performance of peripheral devices made by other manufacturers; and we disclaim any liability or damage arising from operation and/or performance from usage of such other maker’s peripheral devices.

The recording and playback of content on this or any other device may require permission from the owner of the copyright or other such rights in that content. Panasonic has no authority to and does not grant you that permission and explicitly disclaims any right, ability or intention to obtain such permission on your behalf. It is your responsibility to ensure that your use of this or any other device complies with applicable

copyright legislation in your country. Please refer to that legislation for more information on the relevant laws and regulations involved or contact the owner of the rights in the content you wish to record or playback.

This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was

obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use.

Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC.

See http://www.mpegla.com.

Panasonic and its affiliates make no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the USB devices and the performance of communication between the USB devices and the USB port of Panasonic products, and expressly disclaims any and all warranties, whether express or implied or otherwise, including without limitation any implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, any loss of data, and any implied warranties arising from course of dealing or course of performance of data communication between the USB devices and the USB port of Panasonic products.

Transport only in upright position.

This mark shows that the construction of the product is double-insulated.

This mark indicates the product operates under AC voltage.

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Safety Precautions

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

■Mains plug and lead

Warning

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

●This TV is designed to operate on AC220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz.

●Insert the mains plug fully into the mains socket.

●To turn Off the apparatus completely, you must pull the mains plug out of the mains socket. Consequently, the mains plug should be easily accessible at all times.

●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 mains socket.

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

•Do not use a damaged mains plug or mains socket.

•Ensure the TV does not crush the mains lead.

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

■Take care

Warning

●Do not remove covers and never modify the TV yourself as live parts are accessible and risk

of electric shock 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 any strong force or impact to the display panel.

●Ensure that children do not climb on the TV.

●Do not place the TV on sloping

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

Important information

If the TV is not positioned in a sufficiently stable location, it can be potentially hazardous due to falling. Many injuries, particularly to children, can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as:

•Using cabinets or stands recommended by the manufacturer of the TV.

•Only using furniture that can safely support the TV.

•Ensuring the TV is not overhanging the edge of the supporting furniture.

•Not placing the TV on tall furniture (for example, cupboards or bookcases) without anchoring both the furniture and the TV to a suitable support.

•Not standing the TV on cloth or other materials placed between the TV and supporting furniture.

•Educating children about the dangers of climbing on furniture to reach the TV or its controls.

●This TV is designed for indoor use.

●This TV is designed for table-top use.

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

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

■Suffocation / Choking Hazard

Warning

●The packaging of this product may cause suffocation, and some of the parts are small and may present a choking hazard to young children. Keep these parts out of reach of young children.

■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 according to the specified procedure.

■Radio waves

Warning

●Do not use the TV and Touch Pad Controller in any medical institutions or locations with medical equipment. Radio waves may interfere with the medical equipment and may cause accidents due to malfunction.

●Do not use the TV and Touch Pad Controller near any automatic control equipment such as automatic doors or fire alarms. Radio waves may interfere with the automatic control equipment and may cause accidents due to malfunction.

●Keep at least 15 cm away from the TV and Touch Pad Controller if you have a cardiac pacemaker. Radio waves may interfere with the operation of the pacemaker.

●Do not disassemble or alter the TV and Touch Pad Controller in any way.

■Built-in wireless LAN

Caution

●Do not use the built-in wireless LAN to connect to any wireless network (SSID*) for which you do not have usage rights. Such networks may be listed as a result of searches. However, using them may be regarded as illegal access.

*SSID is a name for identifying a particular wireless network for transmission.

●Do not subject the built-in wireless LAN to high temperatures, direct sunlight or moisture.

●Data transmitted and received over radio waves may be intercepted and monitored.

●The built-in wireless LAN uses 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands. To avoid malfunctions or slow response caused by radio wave interference when using the built-in wireless LAN, keep the TV away from other devices that use 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz signals such as other wireless LAN devices, microwave ovens, and mobile phones.

●When problems occur due to static electricity, etc., the TV might stop operating to protect itself. In this case, turn the TV off at the Mains power On / Off switch, then turn it back on.

■Bluetooth® wireless technology

Caution

●The TV and Touch Pad Controller use the 2.4 GHz radio frequency ISM band (Bluetooth®). To avoid malfunctions or slow response caused by radio wave interference, keep the TV and Touch Pad Controller away from the devices such as other wireless LAN devices, other Bluetooth devices, microwaves, mobile phones and the devices that use 2.4 GHz signal.

■Ventilation

Caution

Allow sufficient space (at least 10 cm) around the TV in order to help prevent excessive heat, which could lead to early failure of some electronic components.

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● 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.

■Moving the TV

Caution

Before moving the TV, disconnect all cables.

● At least two people are required to move the TV.

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58-inch model

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Support the TV as shown below to prevent injury that may be caused by the tipping or falling of TV.

■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 mains socket.

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

■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.

●Remove the battery from the unit when not using for a prolonged period of time to prevent battery leakage, corrosion and explosion.

■Viewing 3D Images

Caution

●Pay special attention when children are viewing 3D images. 3D images should not be viewed by children younger than about 6 years old, as a guideline.

All children must be fully supervised by parents or guardians who must ensure their safety and health while they are viewing 3D images.

●Stop viewing 3D images immediately if you feel tired, feel unwell, experience any other uncomfortable sensation or clearly see double images. Take an appropriate break before continuing to view. When you set the 3D effect by using [3D Adjustment], take into account that the vision of 3D images varies among different individuals.

●Do not view 3D images if you have a history of oversensitivity to light, heart problems or any other medical conditions.

●When viewing 3D images, your sense of distance may be tricked or go wrong. Be careful not to hit the TV screen or other people unintentionally. Ensure

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there are no breakable objects around you to avoid any accidental damage or injury.

●The recommended viewing distance is at least

3 times of the image height. Do not view 3D images from a distance shorter than recommended.

Accessories

Standard accessories

Remote Control (p. 18)

● N2QAYB001008

Touch Pad Controller (p. 19)

● N2QBYA000016

	Pedestal	50-inch model	58-inch model
	(p. 7)

65-inch model

Cable tie (2)

(p. 17)

Mains lead	65-inch model
(p. 15)

Batteries

● R6 (2)

(For Remote Control)

(p. 19)

● R03 (2)

(For Touch Pad Controller)

(p. 20)

Operating Instructions with

Warranty statement

Fall-prevention parts (p. 13)

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

Optional accessories

3D Eyewear

●If you need 3D Eyewear, please purchase Panasonic optional accessories.

●Use Panasonic 3D Eyewear supporting Bluetooth wireless technology for active shutter 3D.

●For information about 3D Eyewear: http://panasonic.net/viera/support

Assembling / Removing the pedestal

Assembly screw (4)

M5 × 14

Assembly screw (4)

M4 × 12

Bracket

50-inch model

58-inch model

65-inch model

Bracket

50-inch model

58-inch model

65-inch model

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Base

50-inch model

58-inch model

1

65-inch model

1

Base

50-inch model

58-inch model

2

65-inch model

2

Cover (2)

50-inch model

58-inch model

65-inch model

● L / R

L

R

Preparations

Take out the pedestal and the TV from the packing case and put the TV onto a work table with the screen panel down on the clean and soft cloth (blanket, etc.)

●Use a flat and firm table bigger than the TV.

●Do not hold the screen panel part.

●Make sure not to scratch or break the TV.

Assembling the pedestal

●Select a method to assemble the pedestal from the following 2 styles.

●Do not assemble the pedestal by any method other than those specified below.

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50-inch model	58-inch model	3
■<Style1>

1	A	A
	D	C
	F	E

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B

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