PANASONIC TH-58PZ800B, TH-65PZ800B User Manual

Operating Instructions

Plasma Television

Model No. TH-58PZ800B

TH-65PZ800B

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

U.K. Standard

English

Turn your living room into a home theatre!

Experience an amazing level of multi-media excitement

■ Receives digital terrestrial broadcasts using an integrated DVB (Digital Video

Broadcasting) tuner

Display DVB programmes with TV Guide (p. 20) / Timer Programming (p. 40) /
Register and instantly call up favourite programmes with Profi le Edit (p. 32)

■ Sharp pictures with HDMI connection

Enjoy high-defi nition digital picture and high-quality sound by using an HDMI cable (p. 52)

This TV incorporates HDMITM (Version 1.3 with Deep Colour, x.v.ColorTM) technology.

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■ Links up and controls the connected equipment with “Q-Link” and “VIERA Link”

Easy recording and playback, create home theatre without complicated settings, etc. (p. 44)

■ Supports Audio Description signal (p. 15 and p. 26)

This function can add an additional audio track to describe events on-screen and aids
understanding and enjoyment, particularly for visually-impaired viewers.

■ Provides high quality surround sound

SRS TruSurround XT creates a high quality surround sound effect. (p. 26)

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Digital Switchover

Starting in late 2007 and ending in 2012, TV services in the UK will go completely
digital, TV region by TV region.

If you have any questions, please call Digital UK on
or visit

Digital Switchover will cover a period of several weeks. When it starts you will lose
all Analogue TV programmes and some Digital TV programmes will be missing.
You will need to retune your TV each time this happens to recover your digital
programmes.

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Cable or Satellite users should still retune the TV to continue to receive Freeview
services via their aerial. (Your Analogue programme for viewing Cable or Satellite
services will change to a new position.)

Due to the digital reception technologies involved, quality of the digital signals may be relatively low in some

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cases, despite good reception of analogue programmes.

www.digitaluk.co.uk

To retune your TV “Auto Setup” in “Tuning Menu” (p. 35)

Trade Mark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996)
TH-58PZ800B Declaration of Conformity No. 5266, 9 January 2008
TH-65PZ800B Declaration of Conformity No. 5267, 9 January 2008

08456 50 50 50

FULL HD

A wide contrast ratio will deliver pictures with

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“x.v.Colour” is a promotion name given to

The 24p source data of movies is converted

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This TV uses a high defi nition panel to produce high
defi nition pictures close to their original resolution.

Intelligent Frame Creation

This increases the frame count and allows
natural frame-to-frame transitions, for fl icker-less
motion images with high resolution.

100Hz Double Scan

100Hz Double Scan is a function of this TV
that reduces large area fl icker.

30,000:1 Native Contrast

(1,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast)

a deep black level and a brighter white level
for greater image depth.

Digital Cinema Colour

VIERA’s wide colour gamut covers 120 %
of the conventional HDTV colour standard.
The result is a level of colour expression that
approaches Digital Cinema.

VIERA emulates the colour of digital cinema projectors
currently in theatres.

x.v.Colour

the products that have the capability to
realize a wide colour space based on the
xvYCC specifi cations.
“x.v.Colour” is a trademark.

0.001 msec Panel Response Time

Extremely fast response time to minimise picture lag.

24p Real Cinema

into a video signal with 6 frames/0.1 second.
This produces smoother movie playback.

V-AUDIO Surround

Utilises Panasonic’s advanced Digital Amplifi cation
technology and SRS TruSurround XT.

Lead-free display

All VIERA plasma display panels are lead-free.
This reduces the impact on the environment
when recycling or disposing of them in the future.

Up to 100,000 hours Plasma Panel Lifetime

The Plasma display panel used in the 2008 VIERA
TV range is rated for up to 100,000 hours.

This measurement is based on the time taken for the
brightness of the panel to reduce to half of it’s maximum level.
The time taken to reach this level may vary depending on the
image content and the environment where the TV is used.
Image retention and malfunctions are not taken into account.

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Contents

Be Sure to Read

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

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(Warning / Caution)

Notes ··························································· 5

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Maintenance················································ 5

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Quick Start Guide

Accessories / Options ········· 6

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Identifying Controls ·············· 9

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Basic Connection ················ 10

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Auto Setup ······························ 12

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Enjoy your TV!

Basic Features

Watching TV ·············································· 14

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Viewing Teletext ········································17

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Using TV Guide ·········································20

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Watching VCR, DVD and Satellites ··········22

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How to Use Menu Functions ·····················24

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(picture, sound quality, etc.)

Advanced Features

DVB Settings (DVB) ··································30

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(pay-TV, software update)

Editing Programmes·································· 32

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Tuning Programmes ·································· 34

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Shipping Condition ····································36

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Owner ID ···················································37

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Input Labels··············································· 38

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Displaying PC Screen on TV ····················· 39

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Recording Controls ···································40

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Viewing from SD Card ······························· 42

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(Photos and Movies)

Link Functions ··········································44

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(Q-Link / VIERA Link)

External Equipment ··································· 50

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FAQs, etc.

Technical Information ································ 52

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FAQs ·························································55

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On screen messages ································ 57

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Glossary ···················································· 58

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Index ························································· 58

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Licence ······················································ 59

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Specifi cations ············································ 59

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Quick Start Guide

Viewing Advanced FAQs, etc.

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Safety Precautions

Warning & Caution

Handling the mains plug and
lead

Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible at

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all times. The On / Off switch on this model does
not fully disconnect the TV from the mains supply.
Remove the mains plug from the wall socket when
the TV is not used for a prolonged period of time.
Ensure the earth pin on the mains plug is securely

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connected to prevent electrical shock.

An apparatus with CLASS I construction shall

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be connected to a mains socket outlet with a
protective earthing connection.

Do not use any mains lead other than that

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provided with this TV. (This may cause fi re or
electrical shock.)

Do not expose to direct
sunlight and other sources
of heat

Avoid exposing the TV to direct sunlight and other

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sources of heat. To prevent fi re never place any
type of candle or naked fl ame on top or near the
TV.

Power source

This TV is designed to operate on 220-240 V,

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50 / 60 Hz AC.

Do not remove the cover

Do not remove the rear cover as live parts are accessible

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when it is removed. There are no user serviceable parts
inside.

Do not expose your ears to
excessive volume from the
headphones

Irreversible damage can be caused.

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AC 220-240 V
50 / 60 Hz

Do not place the TV on sloped
or unstable surfaces

The TV may fall off or tip over.

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Transport only in upright position

Transporting the TV with its display panel facing upright or downward may cause damage to the internal circuitry.

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IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED MAINS PLUG

FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.
This TV is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 10 amp fuse is fi tted in this

mains plug. Shall the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10 amps and
that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark

If the mains plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refi tted when the fuse is replaced.
If you lose the fuse cover the mains plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained.
A replacement fuse cover may be purchased from your local Panasonic dealer.

Do not cut off the mains plug.
Do not use any other type of mains lead except the one supplied with this TV.
The supplied mains lead and moulded plug are designed to be used with this TV to avoid interference
and for your safety.
If the socket outlet in your home is not suitable, get it changed by a qualifi ed electrician.
If the plug or mains lead becomes damaged, purchase a replacement from an authorized dealer.

WARNING: – THIS TV MUST BE EARTHED.

How to replace the fuse.
Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.

or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

ASA

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Do not expose to rain or
excessive moisture

To prevent damage which might result

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in electric shock or fi re, do not expose
this TV to rain or excessive moisture.
This TV must not be exposed to
dripping or splashing water and objects
fi lled with liquid, such as vases, must
not be placed on top of or above the TV.

Do not block the rear
ventilation openings

Ventilation should not be impeded by

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covering the ventilation openings with
items such as newspapers, tablecloths
and curtains.

Notes

Do not display a still picture for a long time

This causes the image to remain on the plasma screen (“image
retention”).
This is not considered a malfunction and is not covered by the
warranty.

Typical still images

Programme number and other logos

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Image displayed in 4:3 mode

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Video game

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Computer image

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To prevent image retention, contrast is lowered automatically
after a few minutes if no signals are sent or no operations are
performed. (p. 55)

■ Auto power standby function

If no signal is received and no operation is performed in

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Analogue TV mode for 30 minutes, the TV will automatically go
to standby mode.

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Keep the TV away from these types of equipment

Electronic equipment

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In particular, do not place video equipment near the TV

(electromagnetic interference may distort images / sound).
Equipment with an infrared sensor

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This TV also emits infrared rays (this may affect operation of

other equipment).

Allow suffi cient space
around the TV for
radiated heat

Minimum distance

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When using the pedestal, keep the

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space between the bottom of the TV
and the fl oor surface.
In case of using Wall-hanging bracket,

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follow the manual of it.

10 7

(cm)

Use only the dedicated
pedestals / mounting
equipment

Using an unapproved pedestal or other

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fi xtures may make the TV unstable,
risking injury. Be sure to ask your local
Panasonic dealer to perform setup.
Use approved pedestals / mounts

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(p. 6).

Do not allow children to
handle SD Card

As with a small object, SD Card can be

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swallowed by young children. Please
remove SD Card immediately after use.

Maintenance

First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet.

Display panel

Regular care: Gently wipe the surface clean of dirt by using a soft cloth.
Major contamination: Wipe the surface clean using a soft cloth
dampened with clean water or diluted neutral detergent (1 part
detergent to 100 parts water). Then, using a soft dry cloth, evenly
wipe the surface clean until it is dry.

Caution

The surface of the display panel has been specially treated and

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may be easily damaged.
Do not tap or scratch the surface with your fi ngernail or other hard
object.
Take care not to subject the surface to insect repellent, solvent,

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thinner, or other volatile substances
(this may degrade surface quality).

Cabinet, Pedestal

Regular care: Wipe the surface clean using a soft dry cloth.
Major contamination: Dampen a soft cloth with clean water or water
containing a small amount of neutral detergent. Then, wring the cloth
and wipe the surface clean with it. Finally, wipe the surface clean with
a dry cloth.

Caution

Take care not to subject the TV's surfaces to detergent.

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(A liquid inside the TV could lead to product failure.)
Take care not to subject surfaces to insect repellent, solvent,

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thinner, or other volatile substances
(this may deteriorate the surface by peeling the paint).
Do not allow the cabinet and pedestal to make contact with a

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rubber or PVC substance for a long time.

Mains plug

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

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Accessories / Options

Standard accessories

Remote Control

N2QAYB000238

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TV

Operating Instructions
Pan European

Guarantee Card

1 Year Guarantee

Registration

CRM (Customer

Relationship Management)

This product contains possibly dangerous parts (such as plastic bags), that can be breathed in or swallowed by

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young children accidentally. Keep these parts out of reach of young children.

Optional accessories

Pedestal

TY-ST65R4-WL

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(TH-65PZ800B)

Check that you have the accessories and items shown

Batteries for the

Remote Control (2)

R6 (UM3)

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Cleaning cloth

TXFPE01RLTB

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Wall-hanging bracket
(vertical)

TY-WK42PV4W

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(TH-58PZ800B)

Clamper (2)

TMME289

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p. 8

Pedestal (TH-58PZ800B only)

TBLX0082

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TXFBL01RBTU

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p. 7

Some items may not be available locally.

Mains Lead

K2CT3DH00025

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p. 11

TY-WK65PV7

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(TH-65PZ800B)

Caution

In order to maintain the unit’s performance and safety, be absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licenced

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contractor to secure the wall-hanging brackets.
Carefully read the instructions accompanying the pedestal, and be absolutely sure to take steps to prevent

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the TV from tipping over.
Handle the TV carefully during installation since subjecting it to impact or other forces may cause product

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damage.

Installing / removing remote’s batteries

1

Hook

Caution

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

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Do not mix old and new batteries.

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

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Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.

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Do not burn or breakup batteries.

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Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fi re or the like.

Pull open

2

Note the correct
polarity (+ or -)

Close

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Attaching the pedestal (TH-58PZ800B only)

Warning

Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

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

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Caution

Do not use any other TV and displays.

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

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

If you use the pedestal while it is physically damaged, personal injury may result. Contact your nearest

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Panasonic dealer immediately.

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

If insuffi cient care is taken to ensure screws are properly tightened during assembly, the pedestal will not be

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strong enough to support the TV, and it might fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result.

Ensure that the TV does not fall over.

If the TV is knocked or children climb onto the pedestal with the TV installed, the TV may fall over and personal

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injury may result.

Two or more people are required to install and remove the TV.

If two or more people are not present, the TV may be dropped, and personal injury may result.

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Quick Start Guide

Assembly screw (4)

(silver)

XYN5+F18FN

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M5 × 18 M5 × 35

Assembly screw (4)

(black)

THEL068N

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■ Assembling the pedestal

Use the four assembly screws to fasten the left and
right poles to the base securely.

Make sure that the screws are securely tightened.

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Forcing the assembly screws the wrong way will

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strip the threads.
“L” or “R” mark is stamped on the bottom of the pole.

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■ Securing the TV

Use the assembly screws to fasten securely.

Make sure that the screws are securely tightened.

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Carry out the work on a horizontal and level surface.

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Pole (2)

R : TBLA3632

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L : TBLA3633

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L

R

D

B

Base

TBLX0082

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R

A

L

Front

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Accessories / Options

View from the bottom

Hole for pedestal installation

Arrow mark

D

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Accessories / Options

Using the clamper

Rear of the TV

TH-58PZ800B

TH-65PZ800B

■ Attach the clamper ■ Bundle the cables

hole

Insert the clamper
in a hole

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

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Fix cables with clampers as necessary.

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

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To remove
from the TV:

Keep

snaps

pushing both
side snaps

Set the

tip in the
hooks

To loosen:

knobhooks

Keep

pushing
the knob

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Identifying Controls

Lift door to open

TV

Function select

Volume / Contrast / Brightness / Colour /

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Sharpness / Tint (NTSC mode) / Bass /
Treble / Balance / Auto Setup (p. 34)

AVTVF

Power LED

Standby: red

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On: green
When using the remote

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control, indicates the TV
has received a command.

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

Senses brightness to adjust picture quality in “Eco” mode in Picture Menu (p. 26)

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Remote control signal receiver
Timer LED

Active for Timer Programming or Standby for Direct TV Recording: orange (fl ash)

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Mains power On / Off switch

Switch On to turn on the TV or turn the TV to standby mode by the remote control

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Timer Programming On: orange

Changes the
input mode

Increases or decreases the programme position by one. When a function
is already displayed, press to increase or decrease the selected function.
When in Standby mode, switches TV On.

Headphones jack

(p. 50)

S-V

Remote Control

Standby On / Off switch

Switches TV On or Off standby

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Aspect (p. 16)

Changes aspect ratio from Aspect Selection list

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Also possible by pressing this button

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repeatedly until you reach the desired aspect

VIERA Link Menu (p. 47)

Press to access VIERA Link Menu directly

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Guide (p. 20)

Displays TV Guide

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OK

Confi rms selections and choices

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Press after selecting programme positions to

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quickly change programme

Main Menu (p. 24)

Press to access VIERA Link, Picture,

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Sound and Setup Menus

Teletext (p. 17)

Switches to teletext mode / interactive services

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Subtitles (p. 14)

Displays subtitles

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Numeric buttons

Changes programme and teletext pages

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When in Standby mode, switches TV On

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Programme Information (p. 15)

Displays programme information

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Programme Up / Down

Selects programme in sequence

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INPUT

OPTION

SD CARD

EXIT

RETURN

AV3

LR

V

AV3 terminals

(p. 50)

Input mode selection

TV -

switches DVB / Analogue mode (p. 14)

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AV - switches to AV input mode from Input

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Selection list (p. 22)

SD Card (p. 42)

Switches to SD Card viewing mode

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Option Menu (p. 15)

Easy setting for viewing and sound options

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Exit

Returns to the normal viewing screen

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Cursor buttons

Makes selections and adjustments

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Return

Returns to the previous menu / page

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Coloured buttons

Used for the selection, navigation and

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operation of various functions

Hold

Freeze / unfreeze picture (p. 14)

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Holds the current teletext page (teletext

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mode) (p. 19)

Index (p. 19)

Returns to the teletext index page

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(teletext mode)

Sound Mute

Switches sound mute On or Off

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Volume Up / Down

HDMI4 terminal (p. 50)

HDMI4

SD Card slot

(p. 43)

Quick Start Guide

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Identifying Controls

Accessories / Options

VCR / DVD Panasonic equipment
operations

Multi window (p. 16)

Displays two windows at once

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Normalise (p. 25)

Resets picture and sound settings to their

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default levels

(p. 23)

MULTI WINDOWMULTI WINDOWMULTI WINDOW

MULTI WINDOW

Direct TV Recording (p. 45 and p. 47)

Records programme immediately in

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DVD Recorder / VCR with Q-Link or

DIRECT TV REC

N

VIERA Link connection

Surround (p. 26)

Switches Surround sound

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Basic Connection

External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV.
Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads.
When disconnecting the mains lead, be absolutely sure to disconnect the mains plug at the socket outlet fi rst.

Example 1
Connecting aerial

Example 2
Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR

TV only TV, DVD Recorder or VCR

Rear of the TV Rear of the TV

AC 220-240 V
50 / 60 Hz

Mains lead (supplied)

AV2AV1

RGB

RGB

VIDEO

VIDEO

S VIDEO

HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3

AUDIO

OUT

LRL

COMPONENT

AUDIO

IN

R

Y

P

B

P

R

Aerial Aerial

Mains lead (supplied)

RF cable

AV2AV1

RGB

RGB

VIDEO

VIDEO

S VIDEO

HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3

AUDIO

OUT

LRL

COMPONENT

AUDIO

IN

R

Y

P

B

P

R

AC 220-240 V
50 / 60 Hz

DIGITAL

PC

AUDIO

OUT

PC

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

RF cable

SCART cable
(fully wired)

RF OUT

DVD Recorder or VCR

RF IN

RF cable

Note

Connect to AV2 for a DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link (p. 45).

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Connect to AV1 for a Satellite receiver.

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For HDMI-compatible equipment, possible to connect to HDMI terminals (HDMI1 / HDMI2 / HDMI3 / HDMI4) by

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using HDMI cable (p. 50).
Q-Link connection p. 44

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VIERA Link connection p. 44

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Read the manual of the equipment too.

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10

Example 3
Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Satellite receiver

TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Satellite

Rear of the TV

Quick Start Guide

Aerial

AUDIO

OUT

COMPONENT

AUDIO

IN

LRL

R

Push until both
side tabs click

Make sure that
the mains lead is
securely fi xed.

To remove from the TV:

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Press both tabs
and pull on
mains connector
to release

AC 220-240 V
50 / 60 Hz

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Basic Connection

tabs

Mains lead (supplied)

RF cable

AV2AV1

RGB

RGB

VIDEO

VIDEO

S VIDEO

Y

P

B

P

R

DIGITAL

PC

AUDIO

OUT

HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3

SCART cable
(fully wired)

Fully wired HDMI
compliant cable

DVD Recorder

or VCR

SCART cable
(fully wired)

Satellite receiver

RF OUT

RF OUT

RF IN

RF IN

RF OUT

RF IN

RF cable

RF cable

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Auto Setup

Search and store TV programmes automatically.
These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer.

Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On

(Takes a few seconds to be displayed)

1

INPUT

OPTION

SD CARD

EXIT

RETURN

2

Auto Setup - Digital and Analogue

Digital Scan 21 68
Analogue Scan

This will take about 6 minutes.

Channel Service Name Type Quality

62

CBBC Channel Free TV 10
62 BBC Radio Wales Free TV 10
62 E4 Free TV 10
62 Cartoon Nwk Free TV 10
29 Analogue
33

BBC1 Analogue

Free TV: 4 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Data: 0 Analogue: 2

EXIT

Sending Preset Data

Please wait!

0% 100%

Remote control unavailable

21 68

-

Searching

-

■ When inputting Owner ID

Owner ID

Please enter new PIN

PIN

EXIT

RETURN

0 9

* * * *

PIN entry

Auto Setup will start to search for

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TV programmes and store them in
the numbered order as specifi ed
by the broadcasters.

If Q-Link, or similar technology

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(p. 45), compatible recorder with
analogue tuner is connected,
analogue programme information
is automatically downloaded to the
recorder.
(Digital programme information is
not downloaded.)

Following the on-screen operation
guide, enter your own choice of PIN
number, name, etc.

For detailed procedures

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“Owner ID” (p. 37)

Make a note of the PIN number

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in case you forget it.

12

■ When inputting Owner ID later

EXIT

Select the picture setting

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TV

Please select your viewing environment.

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Home Shop

“Home” and “Shop” are equal
to “Normal” and “Dynamic”
respectively - “Viewing Mode”
in “Picture Menu” (p. 26)

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

If you input the ID later

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“Owner ID” (p. 37)

select

set

To check programme list

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at-a-glance

“Using TV Guide” (p. 20)

To edit programmes

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“Editing Programmes” (p. 32)

Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display
menu.

■ How to use remote control

Using the
On Screen
Displays

MENU

RETURN

EXIT

Open the main menu

Move the cursor / select the menu

Move the cursor / adjust levels / select from a range of options

Access the menu / store settings after adjustments have been made or options
have been set

Return to the previous menu

Exit the menu system and return to the normal viewing screen

■ ON SCREEN HELP Instructions box

(example: Owner ID)

Owner ID

Please enter new PIN

PIN

* * * *

Quick Start Guide

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Auto Setup

EXIT

RETURN

On-screen operation guide
will help you.

Note

If tuning has failed “Auto Setup” (p. 35)

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If downloading has failed “Q-Link Download” (p. 27)

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To initialize all settings “Shipping Condition” (p. 36)

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If you turned the TV Off during Standby mode last time, the TV will be in Standby mode when you turn the TV On

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with Mains power On / Off switch.

0 9

PIN entry

13

Watching TV

Turn power on

(Press for about 1 second)

INPUT

OPTION

SD CARD

EXIT

RETURN

1

2

Mains power On / Off switch should be On. (p. 9)

•

Select DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) or
Analogue mode

Also possible to select the mode using the

•

TV button on the front panel of the TV. (p. 9)

MULTI WINDOW

MULTI WINDOW

N

Note

To watch pay-TV

•

p. 31

DIRECT TV REC

Volume

3

1 BBC ONE WALES

Coronation Street
20 : 00 - 20 : 55

Now

Profile 1

20:35

Change category

For info press

Information banner appears
whenever you select a
programme

For details p. 15

•

Select a programme

up

or

down

DVB programme numbers run from 1
onwards.
Analogue programme numbers run in
the ranges 0 - 99.

To select a two or three-digit

•

programme number, e.g. 39

■ Select a programme using Information banner (p. 15)

Possible to confi rm the programme name before selecting programmes.

Display Information banner

if it is not displayed

Possible to set display

•

timeout in “Banner Display
Timeout” (p. 27).

While the banner is displayed,
select the programme

select programme

watch

■ Select a programme using TV Guide (p. 20)

Possible to confi rm the TV Guide (EPG) before selecting programmes.

Display

TV Guide

GUIDE

Select the event
now on the air

select

access

Select “View”

Eastender
19:30- 20:00

View

Timer Programming

select

watch

14

■ Other useful functions

Hold

Display
subtitles

Freeze / unfreeze picture

Display / hide subtitles (if available)

To change the language for DVB (if available)

•

“Preferred Subtitles” (p. 27)

■ Other useful functions

O

Display Information banner

Also appears when changing a programme

•

Example (Analogue):

A

3 ITV

itv1
CH23

Mute

Channel number

To confi rm another tuned

Display
Information
banner

Display the
selectable
settings for
the current
programme

•

programme name

To watch the programme

•

listed in the banner

To change the category

•

Information on the next event

•

(DVB mode)

Extra information

•

(DVB mode)

To hide

•

To set display timeout

•

“Banner Display Timeout” (p. 27)

“AD”, “Subtitles”, “TXT”, “Multi Audio” indications are

•

displayed as available on particular programmes, but may not
be available for all individual programmes being broadcast.

Display the extra information to confi rm availability of these

functions.

Check or change the current
programme status instantly

Multi Audio (DVB mode)

Allows you to select between alternative
language for sound tracks (if available)

Subtitle Language (DVB mode)
Allows you to select the language in which
subtitles should appear (if available)

NICAM (Analogue mode)

Sound Menu (p. 26)

Programme position and name

Event

Example (DVB):

1 BBC ONE WALES

Coronation Street
20 : 00 - 20 : 55

Mute Encrypted

Event Start / Finish time

Radio

Encrypted

(press again to hide the banner)

EXIT

SubtitlesAD

blue

Programme type
(if it is Radio or Data service)

Now

SubtitlesAD TXT Multi Audio 45

Features available / Message meanings

Mute

20:35

All Analogue Services

Change category

For info press

NICAMTXT 45

Sound mute On

Bad signal

Poor TV signal quality

Encrypted

Scrambled programme

AD

Audio Description service available

This function can aid visually-impaired

•

viewers by adding an additional audio
track to describe events on-screen.
For settings p. 26

•

Subtitles

Subtitle service available

TXT

Teletext service available

Multi Audio

Multiple audio available

Stereo, Mono, NICAM

Audio mode

1 - 90

Off Timer remaining time

For settings see below

•

PTION

Volume Correction

Adjusts volume of individual programme or
input mode

Audio Description (DVB mode)
Select “On” if the programme has Audio
Description service, then you will hear an
additional audio track to describe events
on-screen

Current time Category

20:35Radio

All DVB Services

Change category

For info press

Example:

1 BBC ONE WALES

Coronation Street
20 : 00 - 20 : 55

[AD]

To change

•

Now

AD

20:35

change

select

All DVB Services

Change category

Exit info

Viewing

•

Watching TV

Note

Also possible to change the settings in Menu list (p. 26 and p. 27).

•

Turn the TV off automatically after a fi xed period

Display the
menu

MENU

Off Timer

To cancel Set to “Off” or turn the TV off.

•

To display the remaining time Information banner (above)

•

When the remaining time is within 3 minutes, the remaining time will fl ash on the screen.

•

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

VIERA Link

Picture

Sound

Setup

access

select

Select “Off Timer” and set the time

Setup Menu

Timer Programming

DVB Profile Edit

DVB Service List

Link Settings

Child Lock

Tuning Menu

GUIDE Plus+ Settings

Intelligent Frame Creation

Off Timer

On

Off

1/3

set

select

15

Watching TV

■ Other useful functions

Change the aspect ratio

Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect.

Change
aspect
ratio

Display Aspect
Selection list

To change the mode using the ASPECT button only

•

(Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode)

Auto 16:9 14:9

4:3 Zoom1 Zoom2

Zoom3

The best ratio is
chosen and the
picture expanded
to fi ll the screen.
For details p. 52

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

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

While the list is displayed,
select the mode

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

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

store

select

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

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

Aspect Selection

Auto

16:9
14:9
4:3
Zoom1
Zoom2
Zoom3

Select

EXIT

Change

RETURN

Aspect
Selection list

Watch TV,
DVD, etc.
in multi
window

Note

Only “16:9” and “4:3” are available in PC mode.

•

Not available when Subtitle is active in DVB mode.

•

Not available in Analogue teletext mode.

•

Aspect mode can be memorized separately for SD (Standard defi nition) and HD (High

•

defi nition) signals.

View in multi window

MULTI WINDOW

Enjoy viewing two images at once, such as a TV programme and a DVD.

Remote control operations apply to the

•

main screen.

Picture-in-Picture mode (PinP) Picture-and-Picture mode (PandP)

DVD

yellow

AV1

EXIT PandP Swap

blue

AV1

EXIT PandP Swap

• To change the layout

• To change the input mode or programme of sub screen
Swap sub screen

for main screen

Colour bar

■ Operations in multi window

DVD

green

blue

green

To exit multi window

•

(return to the single-screen view with main screen)
To change the layout, images, fi rst show the colour bar

•

• To swap

yellow

Change the input mode or programme
by the remote control (p. 14 or p. 22)

DVD AV1

EXIT PinP Swap

Main screen

blue

Sub screen

• To exit multi window

MULTI WINDOW

red

Swap again

blue

16

Note

Each input mode can only be displayed once (either on main screen or sub screen).

•

The sound comes from only the main screen in multi window.

•

You cannot change the aspect ratio in multi window.

•

Multi window cannot be used with HDMI (available for main screen only), PC or SD Card.

•

Some signals are reformatted for suitable viewing on your display.

•

By pressing the GUIDE button and displaying the TV Guide you will exit multi window.

•

If main screen has digital teletext signals, some key words may appear on the colour bar.

•

In this case the operations can be performed by using colour buttons on the remote control
except when the colour bar is displayed by pressing the button.

Viewing Teletext

You can enjoy news, weather forecasts and subtitles, etc. (depending on the broadcaster)

The availability of teletext services for a programme is indicated by “TXT” in the information banner.

•

1 BBC ONE WALES

Coronation Street
20 : 00 - 20 : 55

Change category

For info press

TXT

Profile 1

20:35

Now

Information banner (p. 15)

Displayed if programme has teletext service

DVB mode

DVB teletext services

DVB teletext services differ greatly from analogue teletext.
When you switch to a DVB teletext service, the images you see can contain graphics and text, laid out and
controlled in a manner decided by the broadcaster.

If in Analogue mode

Select DVB

1

INPUT

OPTION

SD CARD

EXIT

2

RETURN

3

Switch to Teletext

17:51 28 Feb

How to use

In all cases, it is possible to navigate the pages using buttons on the
remote control, but because the commands available must apply to all
manufacturers of DVB equipment, some on screen commands may
not correspond exactly to the remote control buttons.

For example:

ViewingViewing

•

•

Viewing Teletext

Watching TV

MULTI WINDOW DIRECT TV REC

TV

When “select” or “go” is displayed

•

When “◄”, “►”, “▲”, “▼” symbol is displayed

•

When the key words are displayed on colour bar

•

When options with numbers are displayed

•

When “i” is displayed (information)

•

red

green

yellow

blue

■ To return to TV

Note

As soon as you switch to a DVB programme with links to a teletext service,

•

software is downloaded in the background to enable the teletext function.
This means that when switching to a DVB programme, you should wait for
approximately 5 seconds before pressing the TEXT button - this will allow
the software to download. If you press the TEXT button before download is
complete, there will be a short delay before the text screen is displayed.
While navigating DVB teletext, you will fi nd there is a short delay when

•

moving between pages while the page downloads. There is often a prompt
shown somewhere on the page (for example “Loading”) to let you know that
this is happening.

17

Viewing Teletext

Analogue mode

What is FASTEXT mode?

In FASTEXT mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the screen. To access more
information about one of these subjects, press the appropriately coloured button. This facility enables fast access to
information on the subjects shown.

What is List mode?

In List mode, four differently coloured page numbers are situated at the bottom of the screen. Each of these
numbers can be altered and stored in the TV’s memory. (“Store frequently viewed pages”, p. 19)

■ To change mode “Teletext” in Setup Menu (p. 27)

INPUT

OPTION

SD CARD

EXIT

RETURN

1

2

3

If in DVB mode

Select Analogue

Switch to Teletext

Displays the

•

index page
(content varies
depending on the
broadcasters)

Select the page

up

or

down

■ To adjust contrast

Current
page
number

or

MENU

(Press twice)

Sub page number

<< 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 >>

TELETEXT

INFORMATION

Colour bar

green

red

(Corresponds to the colour bar)

As the blue bar is displayed

17:51 28 Feb

yellow

blue

Time / date

18

MULTI WINDOW

MULTI WINDOW

N

Reveal
hidden
data

FULL /
TOP /
BOTTOM

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

■ To return to TV

Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz page answers

MENU

red

MENU

green

■ Re-hide

(Expand the TOP half)

red

(TOP) (BOTTOM)

Normal (FULL)

(Expand the BOTTOM half)

HOLD

INDEX

Subtitles

Stop automatic updating

(If you wish to hold the current page without updating)

■ To resume

Return to the main index page

View subtitles

Factory setting is “P888” (subtitle service) on blue button (List mode).

•

Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once

View in
multi
window

Store
frequently
viewed
pages

MULTI WINDOW

Operations can be made only in Teletext screen.

•

Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar

As page is
displayed

Corresponding
colour button

■ To change stored pages

Enter new page number

Colour button you
want to change

View sub page (Only when teletext is more than one page)

press
and
hold

The number changes to white.

Appears at top of
the screen

•

press
and
hold

(List mode only)

If you wish to use
Subtitles, do not
change number on
blue button.

ViewingViewing

•

Viewing Teletext

View sub
page

Watch
TV while
waiting
for update

■ To view specifi c sub page

MENU

blue

Sub pages:

•

The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters (up to 79 pages).
It may take some time for searching, during which time you can watch TV.

View the TV picture while searching for a teletext page

Teletext automatically updates itself when new information becomes available.

Changes to TV screen temporarily

MENU

yellow yellow

The news page provides a function that indicates arrival of latest news (“News Flash”).

•

P108

(You cannot change the programme.)

Enter the
4-digit number

example: P6

Appears
when
updating is
completed

View the
updated
page

19

Using TV Guide

TV Guide―Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) provides an on-screen listing of the programmes
currently broadcast and the forthcoming broadcasts over the next seven days (depending on the
broadcasters).

This TV supports the GUIDE Plus+ system.

•

The Gemstar branding partner will supply the rating informations in the event information and the recommended

•

group in the Prog.Type list.
Analogue programmes will be listed after DVB programmes. “D” means DVB programme and “A” means

•

Analogue programme.
When this TV is turned on for the fi rst time, or the TV is switched off for more than a week, it may take some time

•

before the TV Guide is completely shown.

INPUT

OPTION

SD CARD

EXIT

RETURN

GUIDE

Current date

TV Guide time

Advertisement

Programme

(TV Guide start page)

View TV Guide (landscape or portrait)

View “Portrait” to see one programme at a time
View “Landscape” to see many programmes

and time

Example:

Wed 24/10/2007
10:46

Change display mode

Timer Programming

TV Guide date

Wed 24th

20:00 - 20:30 DIY SOS : We open in the Battersbys

BBC ONE

1

D

BBC THREE

7

D

E4 Emmerdal. Coronation Street The Bill

14

D

BBC FOUR 10 O’ clock News BBC Pepsi Char. Good bye

70

D

BBC 2W Panorama Spring watch Coast

72

D

105

BBCi I’m A Celebrity Pop Idol News

D

719

BBC Radi

D Rugby 15 To 1 The Bill

Select channel

EXIT
Select programme

-24 Hr +24 Hr Prog.Type Category

RETURN

Event

TV Guide: Landscape

19:30Time: 20:00 20:30 21:00

Hot Wars Horiday Program

Eastender DIY SOS The Bill Red Cap

Landscape (Displays by programme)

Logo of the Gemstar

branding partner

All Types All Services

Info
Select Advert

Page up

Page down

TV

■ To return to TV

EXIT

■ To change the layout

(Landscape / Portrait)

GUIDE

■ To the previous day

(DVB mode)

red

■ To the next day

(DVB mode)

green

■ To view a

programme list
of the selected
type
(DVB mode)

yellow

■ To view a

programme list
of the selected
category

blue

All Types

21:00 21:30

21:00 21:30

Red Cap

Red Cap

Movie

News

The Bill

The Bill
Good bye

Good bye
Terminator

Terminator
News

News

All Service s

All Service s

All Services

All Services

All DVB Services

All Analogue Services
Free TV

Free Services
Information

TV and Data Services
Profile 1

Profile 1
Profile 2

Profile 2
Profile 3

Profile 3
Profile 4

Profile 4

Prog. Type

All Types

.
.
.
.
.
.
.

Categor y

Categor y

V

So

So

Hell

Hell

The

The

Example:

Wed 24/10/2007
10:46

Select programme

Change display mode

Timer Programming

(Type list)

TV Guide: Portrait

Wed 24th

D 1 BBC O D 7 BBC T D 14 E4 D 70 BBC F

Eastender

19:30~20:00

DIY SOS

20:00~21:00

The Bill

21:00~22:00

Red Cap

21:00~22:00

Live junction

22:30~23:00

POP 100

23:00~23:30

Rugby

23:00~00:00

EXIT
Select channel
RETURN

+24 Hr Prog.Type Category

All Types All Services

Info
Select Advert

Portrait (Displays by time)

select type

view

(Category list)

Only Analogue TV programmes are
listed

select
category

view

Page up

Page down

20

To list favourite programmes p. 32

■ Other useful functions (Operate after viewing TV Guide)

O

O

Select “View”

select

watch

View details

Eastender
19:30- 20:00

View

Timer Programming

•

see below

Wed 24/10/2007
10:46

Timer Programming

TV Guide: Landscape

Wednesday, 24 October 2007
DIY SOS
BBC ONE
20:00 - 20:30, 30 min.

EXIT

RETURN

Timer Programming

Return to List

(TV screen)

■ To return to

Details

the start page

Watch the
programme

View details
of the event
(DVB mode)

Select the current
event or programme

select

access

Select the event

select

Select the forthcoming event to output to external recorder

Timer Programming Wed 05/08/04 18:50

Pos. Date Start End min.

Name

1D BBC1

<TIMER>

3DITV1

Freshly Squeezed Extra

DITV1

---

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- --- ---
Freshly Squeezed Extra

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- --- ---

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- --- ---

Select timer

EXIT

Edit timer

RETURN

Delete Timer off

(Timer Programming screen)

6/8 FR 18:00 20:00 120 Off

7/8 SA 21:30 22:30 60 Off

--/-- --:-- --:-- --- ---

S/P

0 9

Info

Page up

Page down

Timer LED will turn on if
Timer Programming is set.

1/1

Orange Timer LED

•

(Blinking during timer active)

Timer LED

■ To check / change / cancel a

Timer Programming event

“Timer Programming” (p. 41)

■ To return to TV Guide

RETURN

ViewingViewing

Timer
Programming

select

set

While recording, you cannot watch any other

•

programmes except the one being recorded.
When recording programmes, you must make the

•

proper settings on the recorder connected to the TV.
If a compatible recorder with Q-Link or similar
technologies is connected to the TV (p. 45) and
the “Link Settings” (p. 27) are completed, no setting of the recorder is required.
Also read the manual of the recorder.

If you select the current programme, a screen asking you to confi rm whether you wish to

•

watch or record it will appear. Select “Timer Programming” to record from the time you
fi nish the Timer Programming setting.

Event recording is a timer programme controlled by information from the TV Guide.
Programme start and end times may be changed by broadcasters and sent to the TV for
timer programme to follow the change.
Split Programme is a programme which is interrupted by one or more events.
Both of the above are subject to signals being sent by broadcasters.

Select the forthcoming event to output to external recorder

Event
recording
(Timer
Programming
according to
the TV Guide
signal)

select

set

“S/P” is displayed if the
timer is set from the TV
Guide and the event is a
Split Programme

■

To check / change / cancel an Event recording event “Timer Programming” (p. 41)

If you edit the Event recording after setting to record, it will no longer be performed as Event

•

recording. The recording will be performed according to the time setting in Timer Programming.

“Guide” is displayed if the timer is
set from the TV Guide

Timer Programming Wed 05/08/04 18:50

Pos. Date Start End min.

Name

1D BBC1

<TIMER>

1DBBC1

Holiday News

3DITV1

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- --- ---
Freshly Squeezed Extra

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- --- ---

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- --- ---

Select timer

EXIT

Edit timer

RETURN

Delete Timer off

(Timer Programming screen)

RETURN

6/8 FR 18:00 20: 00 1 20 Off

7/8 SA 21:30 22:30 60 Off

Guide

7/8 SA 22:30 23:30 60 Off

S/P

0 9

Info

Page down

Page up

1/1

Timer LED will turn on if
Timer Programming is set.

Timer LED

Orange Timer LED

•

(Blinking during timer active)

•

Using TV Guide

■ To return to TV Guide

Not available in Analogue mode.

•

Whilst making Split Programme recording, it is not possible to record any events between

•

sections.
The Split Programme recording does not work if the separated parts are broadcast on

•

differing channels.

Enter your postcode when using this function for the fi rst time

“Postcode” in “GUIDE Plus+ Settings” (p. 27)
If you have already entered your postcode in Owner ID (p. 12), you do not have to enter again.
If you enter an incorrect postcode for your area, or no postcodes are entered, advertisement
may not be displayed correctly.

Display advertisement information

View

PTION

advertisement

Some advertisements are for future programmes.

•

In this case it is possible to use the Event recording function.
The advertisements displayed on the TV Guide are sent from the GUIDE Plus+ system

•

so that they cannot be deleted manually or will not be lost even when the TV is turned Off
with Mains power On / Off switch.

To display the latest advertisement, you

•

will need to update the information.
To update the information continuously, the
TV must be left in Standby mode at night.

■ To change advertisements

■ To return to TV Guide

PTION

RETURN

or

see above

21

Watching VCR, DVD and Satellites

Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch the input.
Connect the Satellite receiver and you can watch satellite broadcasts.

To connect the equipment p. 10 and p. 11

•

The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic external equipment.

Turn the TV on

■

When connecting with SCART as example 2 or 3 (p. 10 and p. 11)

Receives input signals automatically when playback starts or

satellite receiver is switched on

Input signals are automatically identifi ed by the SCART (pin 8)

•

terminal.
This function is also available for HDMI connections (p. 50).

•

■ If input mode is not switched automatically

Perform and

Dependant on the setup of the equipment

•

Display the Input select menu

INPUT

OPTION

1

SD CARD

EXIT

RETURN

MULTI WINDOW DIRECT TV REC

2

3

4

Select the input mode connected to the equipment

Input Selection

AV1

AV2/S

AV3/S

COMPONENT

PC

HDMI1

HDMI2

HDMI3

HDMI4

TV

You can also select the input using the AV button on the remote

•

control or the front panel of the TV.

Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected.

You can label or skip each input mode “Input Labels” (p. 38)

•

Skipped inputs will not be displayed when AV button is pressed.

View

Displays the selected mode

watch

select

22

■ To return to TV

Note

If the external equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set to “16:9”.

•

For details, see the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer.

•

Screen display

Terminal

Manual input

default
setting in
“Input Labels”

Auto input

EC mode or

VIERA Link

Panasonic equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the remote control.

AV1 AV2 AV3

AV2

AV2-S-Video

AV2-RGB

EC/AV2

EC/AV2-S-Video

EC/AV2-RGB

AV1-RGB

)(

EC/AV1

EC/AV1-RGB

)(

AV1

COMPONENT

AV3

AV3-S-Video

――

COMPONENT PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI4

PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI4

―

•

EC/HDMI1

Applicable for
EC mode and
VIERA Link

EC/HDMI2

Applicable

•

for
VIERA Link

EC/HDMI3

Applicable

•

for
VIERA Link

EC/HDMI4

Applicable

•

for
VIERA Link

VCR / DVD switch

Select VCR to operate Panasonic VCR or DVD equipment
Select DVD to operate Panasonic DVD equipment or Player home theatre

Standby

Set to Standby mode / Turn on

Play

Playback videocassette / DVD

Stop

Stop the operations

Rewind / Skip / Search

VCR: Rewind, view the picture rapidly in reverse
DVD: Skip to the previous track or title
Press and hold to search backward

Fast-forward / Skip / Search

VCR: Fast-forward, view the picture rapidly forward
DVD: Skip to the next track or title
Press and hold to search forward

Pause

Pause / Resume
DVD: Press and hold to play at slow speed

∗

ViewingViewing

•

Watching VCR, DVD and Satellites

Programme Up / Down

Select programme

Record

Start recording

Setting your remote control to operate Panasonic VCR, DVD, etc.

∗

Set the VCR / DVD switch to the appropriate position
Press and hold during the following operations

Enter the appropriate code for the equipment
to be controlled, see table below

“VCR” position

Equipment Code

VCR 10 (default)
DVD 11

Note

Confi rm if the remote control works correctly after changing the code.

•

The codes will be reset to default values if batteries are replaced.

•

“DVD” means DVD player, DVD recorders and Recorder home theatre.

•

Some operations may not be possible on some equipment models.

•

“DVD” position

Equipment Code

DVD 70 (default)

Player home theatre

Press

71

23

How to Use Menu Functions

Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions.

Display the menu

INPUT

OPTION

SD CARD

EXIT

RETURN

1

2

3

MENU

Select the menu

Main Menu

VIERA Link

Picture

Sound

Setup

(example: Picture Menu)

Select the item

Picture Menu 1/2

Viewing Mode Dynamic

Contrast

Brightness

Colour

Sharpness

Tint

Colour Balance Warm

Colour Management Off

Digital Cinema Colour On

Displays the functions that can be set

•

(varies according to the input signal)

(example: Picture Menu)

access

select

select

MULTI WINDOW DIRECT TV REC

N

■ To return to TV

at any time

EXIT

■ To return to the

previous screen

RETURN

4

Adjust or select

Picture Menu

Viewing Mode Dynamic

Contrast

Brightness

Colour

Sharpness

Tint

Colour Balance Warm

Colour Management Off

Digital Cinema Colour On

(example: Picture Menu)

1/2

change

store or access

( Required by

some functions)

24

■ Choose from among alternatives

Number and positions of alternatives

Colour Balance Normal

Changed

■ Adjust using the slide bar

Sharpness

Moved

■ Go to the next screen

Tuning Menu Access

Displays the next screen

■ Enter characters using alpha / numeric keys

You can input information using alpha / numeric keys.

User input

Name

ABCDEFGH I JKLMN
UVWXYZ 0123456
abcde fgh i j k lmn
uvwxyz () +- .* _

OPQRST
789! : #
opqr st

Set characters

select

set

Store

RETURN

ViewingViewing

•

How to Use Menu Functions

(picture, sound quality, etc.)

■ To change menu pages

up

down

■ To reset the settings

To reset the picture settings only

•

“Reset to Default” in Picture Menu (p. 26)

To reset the sound settings only

•

“Reset to Default” in Sound Menu (p. 26)

To reset the picture and sound settings together

•

N (Also volume level and aspect mode are reset)

To initialize all settings

•

“Shipping Condition” in Setup Menu (p. 36)

25

26

How to Use Menu Functions

■ Menu list

Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

VIERA Link

Pause Live TV
Direct TV Rec
VIERA Link Control
Speaker Selection

Viewing Mode

Contrast, Brightness,
Colour, Sharpness

Picture

Tint
Colour Balance

Colour Management

Digital Cinema Colour

P-NR

3D-COMB

Reset to Default

Mode

Bass
Treble
Balance
Headphone Volume

Surround

Volume Correction

Sound

Speaker Distance
to Wall

Preferred Multi Audio

NICAM

HDMI1 / 4 Input

Description

Audio Description

Audio

Menu

Volume
Speakers
Headphones

Reset to Default

Controls the connected equipment with VIERA Link function, and enables various
convenient recording, playback, etc. (p. 47 - 49)

You can also access VIERA Link Menu directly using the VIERA Link button on the

•

remote control.

Selects four different screen settings (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / Eco)
Dynamic :
Normal : Recommended for viewing under normal ambient room lighting conditions
Cinema : For watching movies in a darkened room producing a cinema-like picture
Eco :
In each Viewing Mode setting, Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness, Tint, Colour Balance,
Colour Management and 3D-COMB can be adjusted and stored to suit your particular viewing
requirement (e.g., you may require different settings for viewing sports, fi lms, news etc.)

Set for each input signal

•

Increases or decreases the levels of these options according to your personal preference

With an NTSC signal source connected to the TV, the picture hue can be adjusted to
suit your taste

Allows you to set the overall colour tone of the picture (Cool / Normal / Warm)
Automatically adjusts colours to vivid ones (Off / On) •Not valid on PC signal

Displays the vivid images with the expanded colour gamut (Off / On)
Set to “Off” if pictures contain Digital Cinema Colour signals, set to “On” if they do not
contain Digital Cinema Colour signals
Pictures containing Digital Cinema Colour signals can be, for example, created by an
HD Video Camera

Only available in HDMI input mode and SD Card Movie View Mode (p. 43)

•

Picture Noise Reduction
Automatically reduces unwanted picture noise and fl icker noise in the contoured parts of
a picture (Off / Min / Mid / Max) •Not valid on PC signal

Occasionally, whilst viewing still or slow moving pictures, colour patterning may be seen
Set to “On” to display sharper and more accurate colours (Off / On)

For PAL or NTSC signal reception only

•

Not valid on RGB, S-Video, Component, PC, HDMI and SD Card

•

Press the OK button to reset the present Picture Mode to the default settings
Select two different sound settings (Music / Speech)

In each Sound Mode setting, Bass and Treble can be adjusted and stored to suit your
particular sound requirement
Changes to any settings in a mode will affect all signal sources
Sound quality can be improved

Increases or decreases level to enhance or minimise lower, deeper sound output
Increases or decreases level to enhance or minimise sharper, higher sound output
Adjusts volume level of right and left speakers
Adjusts the volume of the headphones

Surround sound settings (Off / Simulated Surround / SRS TruSurround XT)
Simulated Surround: Provides a dynamic enhancer to simulate improved spatial effects
SRS TruSurround XT

Switching is also possible by the Surround button on the remote control (p. 9).

•

Adjusts volume of individual programme or input mode
Adjusts the low frequency sound (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.

•

Selects the preferred language for DVB multi audio (depending on the broadcaster)
NICAM (Near Instantaneous Companded Audio Multiplex)

A format for digital sound over television
Reproduces stereo sound (Off / On)

Off if reception is poor (FM monaural sound)

•

Select to fi t the input signal (Auto / Digital / Analogue) (p. 52)
Auto : Automatic detection of digital or analogue sound source

Digital : HDMI cable connection
Analogue : HDMI-DVI adapter cable connection

HDMI input mode only

•

HDMI2 / 3 terminals are for digital signal only

•

Useful for visually-impaired viewers (Off / On)
Select “On” to activate the description sound track if available

Adjusts the volume for audio description
Set to “On” to activate the description sound track from TV speakers (Off / On)
Set to “On” to activate the description sound track from headphones (Off / On)

Press the OK button to reset the present Sound Mode to the default settings

Effective to Bass, Treble, Balance, Headphone Volume and Surround

•

Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness when viewing in a bright room

Adjusts picture settings automatically dependent on ambient lighting conditions

Changes will be stored automatically

•

For NTSC signal reception only

•

:

SRS TruSurround XT® creates a high quality surround sound effect using just
two speakers from the source which can output surround encoded signals

Analogue mode only

•

No setting for HDMI2 / 3 available

•

■ Menu list

Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Timer Programming
DVB Profi le Edit
DVB Service List
Analogue Service List

VIERA Link

Link Settings

Q-Link

AV1 / AV2 out

Q-Link Download

Child Lock

Auto Setup

Tuning Menu

DVB Manual Tuning
Analogue

Manual Tuning
Add New DVB

Services
New Service

Message
DVB Signal Condition

GUIDE Plus+

Settings

Postcode

Records forthcoming programmes (p. 40)
Creates list of favourite DVB programmes (p. 32)
Skips the unwanted DVB programmes (p. 33)
Skips the unwanted Analogue programmes or edits Analogue programmes (p. 33)

Sets to use VIERA Link functions (Off / On) (p. 46)

Selects which AV terminal is to be used for data communication between this TV and a
compatible recorder (AV1 / AV2) (p. 45)

Select the connected terminal to the recorder even it is not compatible with Q-Link.

•

Chooses the signal to be transmitted from the TV to Q-Link

(TV / AV1 / AV2 / AV3 / Monitor)

Monitor: Image displayed on screen

•

Component, PC and HDMI signals cannot be outputted.

•

Downloads analogue programme information to a Q-Link compatible equipment
connected to the TV

Locks a programme / AV input to prevent access to it (p. 33)
Automatically sets the programmes received in the area (p. 35)
Sets the DVB programmes manually (p. 35)

Sets the Analogue programmes manually (p. 35)

Adds new DVB services (p. 35)

Selects whether to give a notifi cation message when a new DVB service is found (p. 35)

Checks the DVB signal condition (p. 35)

Sets your postcode to display advertisements in the GUIDE Plus+ system (p. 20)

ViewingViewing

Setup

Intelligent Frame
Creation

Off Timer

Power on Preference

Teletext

Preferred Subtitles

Shipping Condition
Owner ID
Common Interface
System Update
Power Save

Side Panel

Picture Overscan

Input Labels
Banner Display

Timeout
SD Card LED
Software Licence
System Information

A different menu will be displayed while PC or SD Card is used. (p. 39 and p. 43)

•

Only available items can be selected.

•

System
Information

Displays the system information of the GUIDE Plus+ system

Automatically compensates the picture frame rate to make the image smooth (Off / On)

It is effective when viewing 24p input signal with this function set to “On”.

•

Not valid on PC signal

•

Sets the time the TV automatically turns Off (Off / 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 minutes)
Set to “TV” to view picture from TV tuner.

Set to “AV” to view input from an external equipment connected to a SCART terminal,
e.g. satellite receiver (TV / AV)

The external equipment must be switched on and sending a control signal for

•

automatic switching at power on to occur.
Analogue teletext display mode (FASTEXT / List) (p. 18)
Selects the preferred language for DVB subtitles (depending on the broadcaster)

To display subtitles p. 14

•

Resets all settings, for example, when moving house (p. 36)
Inputs the owner ID (p. 37)
Uses include to watch pay-TV (p. 31)
Downloads new software to TV (p. 31)
Reduces brightness of picture to economise on power consumption (Off / On)
Increases the brightness of the side panel (Off / Low / Mid / High)

The recommended setting is “High” to prevent panel “image retention”.

•

Selects the screen area displaying the image (Off / On)
On : Enlarged the image to hide the edge of the image.
Off : Displayed 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 Auto (16:9 signal only) or 16:9.

•

This function can be memorized separately for SD (Standard defi nition) and HD (High

•

defi nition) signals.
Labels or skips each input terminal (p. 38)

Sets how long the information banner (p. 15) stays on screen

0 (No display) to 10 sec. in 1-sec. increments

•

Lights blue LED while SD Card is inserted (Off / On) (p. 43)
Displays the software licence information
Displays the system information of this TV

•

How to Use Menu Functions

(picture, sound quality, etc.)

27

28

How to Use Menu Functions

■ Overview

How to operate (p. 24)

•

Main Menu

VIERA Link

Picture

Sound

Setup

Only available in DVB
Only available in DVB

Only available in Analogue

Only available in Analogue

Only available in DVB

Only available in DVB

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV

Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Picture Menu

Viewing Mode Dynamic

Contrast

Brightness

Colour

Sharpness

Tint

Colour Balance Warm

Colour Management Off

Digital Cinema Colour On

Picture Menu

P-NR Off

3D-COMB Off

Advanced PC Settings Access

Reset to Default Set

Sound Menu

Mode Music

Bass

Treble

Balance

Headphone Volume

Surround Off

Volume Correction

Speaker Distance to Wall

Preferred Multi Audio English

Sound Menu

NICAM Off

HDMI1 Input Auto

Audio Description Access

Reset to Default Set

Setup Menu

PC Setup Access

Timer Programming

DVB Profile Edit Access

DVB Service List

Analogue Service List Access

Link Settings Access

Child Lock Access

Tuning Menu

GUIDE Plus+ Settings Access

Intelligent Frame Creation

Off Timer

Setup Menu

Power on Preference TV

Teletext FASTEXT

Preferred Subtitles English

Shipping Condition Access

Owner ID

Common Interface Access

System Update Access

Power Save

Side Panel Off

Setup Menu

Picture Overscan On

Input Labels Access

Banner Display Timeout

SD Card LED On

Software Licence Access

System Information Access

Access

Start

Recorder

Home Cinema

Over 30cm

Access

Access

Access

On

Off

Access

Off

3 seconds

(p. 47)

1/2

2/2

(p. 26)

1/2

2/2

(p. 26)

1/3

2/3

3/3

(p. 27)

The menu of the accessed
equipment

Only available in NTSC

Not available in PC

Not available in PC
Only available in NTSC / PAL
Only available in PC

Advanced PC Settings

W / B High R

W / B High B

W / B Low R

W / B Low B

Gamma 2.2

Reset to Default Set

(p. 39)

Only available in DVB
Only available in Analogue
Only available in DVB

Audio Description Menu

Audio Description Off

Volume

Speakers Off

Headphones Off

(p. 26)

Only available in PC

PC Setup

Input Resolution VGA

Clock

H-pos

V-pos

Clock Phase

Sync H & V

Reset to Default Set

(p. 39)

All DVB Services

BBC One Wales

1

BBC THREE7

E414

CBBC Channel70

Cartoon Nwk72

BBCi105

BBC Radio Wales719

BBC Radio Cymru720

Analogue Service List

BBC1

1

2

*****

3

*****
4
5
6
7

Child Lock

Change PIN Access

Child Lock List

Profile 1

Only available in DVB

Only available in Analogue

Only available in DVB
Only available in DVB
Only available in DVB

Wed 12/05/04 10:46Profile Editor

(p. 32)

(p. 33)

(p. 33)

Timer Programming Wed 05/08/04 18:50

Pos. Date Start End min.

Name

1D BBC1

<TIMER>

1DBBC1

Holiday News

3DITV1

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- --- ---
Freshly Squeezed Extra

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- --- ---

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- --- ---

6/8 FR 18:00 20:00 120 Off

7/8 SA 21:30 22:30 60 Off

Guide

7/8 SA 22:30 23:30 60 Off

S/P

(p. 40)

DVB Service List

70

CBBC Channel

72

Cartoon Nwk

105

BBCi

719

BBC Radio Wales

720

BBC Radio Cymru

1

BBC ONE Wales

7

BBC THREE

(p. 33)

Link Settings

VIERA Link

Q-Link AV2

AV2 out TV

Q-Link Download Access

On

(p. 27)

Tuning Menu

Auto Setup Access

DVB Manual Tuning

Analogue Manual Tuning

Add New DVB Services Access

New Service Message

DVB Signal Condition Access

Access

Access

On

(p. 34)

Auto Setup - Digital

Scan 21 68

This will take about 3 minutes.

Channel Service Name Type Quality

62

CBBC Channel Free TV 10
62 BBC Radio Wales Free TV 10
62 E4 Free TV 10
62 Cartoon Nwk Free TV 10

Free TV: 4 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Data: 0

Searching

(p. 35)

DVB Manual Tuning

Frequency
Signal Quality 0 10

Analogue Scan 21 68
Signal Strength 0 10

Position Service Name Type New

Free TV: 0 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Data: 0

Stopped

474[CH21]

(p. 35)

Analogue Manual Tuning

1 BBC1 CH33

Manual Tuning 21 68

(p. 35)

Add New DVB Services

Scan 21 68

Analogue Scan 21 68

This will take about 3 minutes.

Channel Service Name Type Quality

Free TV: 0 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Data: 0

Searching

(p. 35)

DVB Signal Condition

DVB Programme

Signal Quality
Signal Strength

[CH70] CBBC Channel

010

010

(p. 35)

MHz

ViewingViewing

•

How to Use Menu Functions

(picture, sound quality, etc.)

GUIDE Plus+ Settings Menu

Postcode Access

System Information

Owner ID

Please enter new PIN

PIN

System Update

Auto Update Search in Standby

System Update Search Now

* * * *

On

(p. 27)

(p. 37)

(p. 31)

Shipping Condition

All tuning data will be erased

Are you sure?
Are you sure?

(p. 36)

Slot 1:

Off

Module inserted

2 of 2Common Interface

(p. 31)

Input Labels

AV1 DVD

AV2/S AV2/S

AV3/S AV3/S

COMPONENT COMPONENT

PC PC

HDMI1 HDMI1

HDMI2 HDMI2

HDMI3 HDMI3

HDMI4 HDMI4

(p. 38)

29

DVB Settings (DVB mode)

DVB Settings provide access to various advanced features.

If in Analogue mode

Select DVB

1

INPUT

OPTION

SD CARD

EXIT

RETURN

2

3

Display the menu

MENU

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

VIERA Link

Picture

Sound

Setup

access

select

TV

■ To return to TV

EXIT

4

5

Select one of the following functions

Setup Menu

Power on Preference

Teletext FASTEXT

Preferred Subtitles English

Shipping Condition

Owner ID

Common Interface Access

System Update Access

Power Save

Side Panel Off

TV

Off

2/3

Set

access

select

30

The Common Interface Module menu provides access to software contained on Common
Interface (CI) Modules.
This TV receiver works only Pay TV modules complying with CI standard.

Caution

Turn Off Mains power On / Off switch

•

whenever inserting or removing the CI
module.
If a view card and a card reader

•

come as a set, fi rst insert the card
reader, then insert the view card into
the card reader.
Do not insert the module up side down.

•

CI slot

Insert or

remove

straightly and

completely

CI module

Rear of the TV

Pay-TV

Common

Interface

Insert the CI module (optional)

The features that appear on screen are dependent on the contents of the selected CI

•

module.
Normally pay-TV services will appear without and .

•

If pay-TV service does not appear, perform and .
For more details, see the manual of the CI module, or check with the broadcaster.

•

Access “Common Interface”

Slot 1:

Follow the on-screen instructions

example: select, go

Download new software to TV.

For details p. 53

•

Off

Module inserted

Coloured characters

2 of 2Common Interface

On-screen operation guide

•

may not correspond to the
remote control buttons.

red

green

yellow

blue

(pay-TV, software update)

•

DVB Settings (DVB)

Advanced

Update
TV’s
software
system

System

Update

If System Update is performed, the software will be updated (it may change TV
functions). If you do not wish to do so, set “Auto Update Search in Standby” to Off.

Select “Auto Update Search in Standby” and then set “On” or “Off”

System Update

Auto Update Search in Standby

System Update Search Now

On

set

select

On: Automatically performs

•

a search in standby and
downloads an update, if any
software updates are available

■ To update immediately

Select
“System Update Search Now”

access

select

Searches for an update
(for several mins.) and
displays a corresponding
message if any

Download

Download may take

•

up to 20 mins.

31

Editing Programmes

You can make your favourite programme lists, skip unwanted programmes and control programme
audience, etc.

Select DVB or Analogue

1

INPUT

OPTION

SD CARD

EXIT

RETURN

■ To return to TV

EXIT

2

3

4

Display the menu

MENU

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

VIERA Link

Picture

Sound

Setup

access

select

Select one of the following functions and set

Setup Menu

Timer Programming

DVB Profile Edit Access

DVB Service List

Analogue Service List

Link Settings

Child Lock Access

Tuning Menu

GUIDE Plus+ Settings

Intelligent Frame Creation

Access

Access

On

1/3

“DVB Profi le Edit” and “DVB Service

•

List” are available in DVB mode only.
“Analogue Service List” is available in

•

Analogue mode only.

access

select

32

List
favourite
programmes

DVB

Profile Edit

(DVB mode)

Create your favourite programme list (Profi le) from various broadcasters
(up to 4: Profi le 1 to 4).
The list is added to “Category” in TV Guide (p. 20) and information banner (p. 15) and then
easily accessed.

Select a programme and add it to the list

blue

Profile 1

Wed 12/05/04 10:46Profile Editor

select

To add all

•

programmes
to the list

yellow

green

BBC One Wales

1

BBC THREE7

E414

CBBC Channel70

Cartoon Nwk72

BBCi105

BBC Radio Wales719

BBC Radio Cymru720

All DVB Services

A programme is added

BBC One Wales

1

Profile 1

Wed 12/05/04 10:46Profile Editor

All DVB Services

BBC One Wales

1

BBC THREE7

E414

CBBC Channel70

Cartoon Nwk72

BBCi105

BBC Radio Wales719

BBC Radio Cymru720

To change
the category

red

To display
another Profi le

■ To edit Profi le

Select the field of Profile to edit and:

RETURN

To name the Profi le

•

To move the programme

•

To delete the programme

•

Note

Programme numbers (known as logical channel numbers) cannot be changed, due to

•

broadcast restrictions.

Select the character

red

Select the new position Confi rm

green

•To delete all programmes

yellow

green

blue

Skip
unwanted
programmes

DVB

Service List

Analogue

Service List

Edit analogue
programmes
(Change
name, Move)

Analogue

Service List

You can hide unwanted services. The deleted services cannot be displayed except in this
function. Use this function to skip unwanted programmes.

“DVB Service List” lists all the tuned DVB programmes in DVB mode.

•

“Analogue Service List” lists all the tuned Analogue programmes in Analogue mode.

•

Select a service and add / delete

DVB Service List

70

CBBC Channel

72

Cartoon Nwk

105

BBCi

719

BBC Radio Wales

720

BBC Radio Cymru

1

BBC ONE Wales

7

BBC THREE

:add
:delete (skip)

add / delete

select

To retune each programme

•

(Manual Tuning)

(p. 35)

red

You can change the programme name and programme position for Analogue programmes.

This function is available in Analogue mode.

•

If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, edit “VCR”.

•

Select the programme to edit

Analogue Service List

BBC1

1

*****

2

3

*****
4
5
6
7

select

Programme position

Name

3 ITV

itv
CH23

23:35

All Analogue Services

Change category

Edit

■ To change the name displayed when selecting programmes

Select
“Rename”

green

Set characters

select

set

Edit Service Name

Name

ABCDEFGH I JKLMN
UVWXYZ 0123456

abcdefghijklmn
uvwxyz () +- .* _

OPQRST
789! : #
opqr st

(maximum: fi ve characters)

Store

RETURN

•

Editing Programmes

Control
programme
audience

Child Lock

■ To move the programme position

Select new position

yellow

select

You can lock specifi c programmes / AV input terminals and control who watches them.
(When the locked programme / input is selected, a message appears; by entering the PIN
number, you can watch it.)

Enter the PIN number (4 digits)

Please enter new PIN

PIN

* * * *

1 of 2Child Lock-PIN Entry

Select “Child Lock List”

Child Lock

Change PIN

Child Lock List

Access

access

select

Select the programme / input to be locked

Name

BBC One Wales

1

BBC THREE7

E414

VCR

BBC11

*****2

AV1

AV2/ S

Type

Free TV

Free TV

Free TV

Analogue

Analogue

Analogue

AV

AV

Wed 12/05/04 10:46Child Lock List - Services and AV

Lock

Appears when the programme / input is locked

set

select

■ To change the PIN number

Select “Change PIN” in and enter a new PIN number twice.

Note

Setting “Shipping Condition” (p. 36) erases the PIN number and all settings.

•

Store

yellow

Enter the PIN number twice at fi rst

•

setting.
Make a note of the PIN number in

•

case you forget it.

To cancel

•

Select the locked programme /

input

To lock all

•

To cancel all locks

•

yellow

blue

Advanced

33

Tuning Programmes

AVTVF

You can retune all the TV programmes when moving house or search for new services which may have
recently started broadcasting.

Select DVB or Analogue

1

INPUT

OPTION

SD CARD

EXIT

RETURN

2

3

4

Display the menu

MENU

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

VIERA Link

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “Tuning Menu”

Setup Menu

Timer Programming

DVB Profile Edit

DVB Service List

Link Settings

Child Lock

Tuning Menu

GUIDE Plus+ Settings

Intelligent Frame Creation

Off Timer Off

Access

On

1/3

access

select

access

select

34

Select one of the following functions

5

Tuning Menu

Auto Setup Access

DVB Manual Tuning

Analogue Manual Tuning

Add New DVB Services Access

New Service Message

DVB Signal Condition Access

Access

Access

On

■ To return to TV

EXIT

6

Set

■ For Auto Setup, using the buttons on the front of the TV (p. 9)

Press repeatedly until “Auto Setup” appears

F

Access “Auto Setup”

TV

Start “Auto Setup”

TV

To return to TV

•

access

select

“DVB Manual Tuning”, “Add New DVB

•

Services”, “New Service Message” and
“DVB Signal Condition” are available in
DVB mode only.
“Analogue Manual Tuning” is available

•

in Analogue mode only.

F

Set all DVB
or Analogue
programmes
automatically

Auto Setup

Set DVB
programme
manually

DVB Manual

Tuning

Automatically retune all DVB or Analogue programmes received in the area.

Only DVB programmes are retuned in DVB mode.

•

Only Analogue programmes are retuned in Analogue mode.

•

If a Child Lock PIN number (p. 33) has been set, it must be entered.

•

Start Auto Setup Settings are made automatically

Auto Setup

All digital tuning data will be erased

Start Auto Setup

All the previous tuning settings are erased.

•

The analogue settings are downloaded to a Q-Link compatible equipment connected to

•

the TV in Analogue mode.
When the operation is completed, the programme at programme position “1” will be

•

displayed.
If tuning has not been done completely “DVB Manual Tuning”, “Analogue Manual Tuning”

•

Normally use “Auto Setup” or “Add New DVB Services” to add DVB programmes to your
service list.
If tuning has not been done completely or for adjusting the direction of the aerial, use this
function.

DVB Manual Tuning

Frequency
Signal Quality 0 10

Analogue Scan 21 68
Signal Strength 0 10

Position Service Name Type New

Free TV: 0 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Data: 0

EXIT

RETURN

474[CH21]

Stopped

Auto Setup - Digital

Scan 21 68

This will take about 3 minutes.

Channel Service Name Type Quality

62

CBBC Channel Free TV 10
62 BBC Radio Wales Free TV 10
62 E4 Free TV 10
62 Cartoon Nwk Free TV 10

Free TV: 4 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Data: 0

MHz

All services found will be added to the

•

DVB Service List.

Searching

select channel

search

•

Tuning Programmes

Set Analogue
programme
manually

Analogue

Manual

Tuning

Add DVB
programme
automatically

Add New

DVB Services

Display a
notifi cation
message

New Service

Message

Check
DVB signal

DVB Signal

Condition

Set Analogue programme manually after Auto Setup.

If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, select programme position “0”.

•

Analogue Manual Tuning

1 BBC1 CH33

Manual Tuning 21 68

Search and storeSelect the channelSelect the programme position

search

store

Any new services found will be added to the DVB Service List.

Add New DVB Services

Scan 21 68

Analogue Scan 21 68

This will take about 3 minutes.

Channel Service Name Type Quality

Free TV: 0 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Data: 0

Selects whether to give a notifi cation message when a new DVB service is found. (Off / On)

New DVB service found!

Press OK to start Auto Setup.

Press EXIT to lgnore.

Selecting Auto Setup will delete

current Profile and Childlock settings

Selects a programme and checks the DVB signal condition.

To change the programme

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DVB Signal Condition

DVB Programme [CH70] CBBC Channel

Signal Quality
Signal Strength

Searching

Selecting OK (Auto Setup) will delete the current Profi le and

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Childlock settings.

010

010

The new service is added with the current settings

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saved as they are.

A good Signal Strength is not an indication of
suitable signal for DVB reception. Please use
the Signal Quality indicator as follows:

Signal Quality:

Green bar Good

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Yellow bar Poor

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Red bar Bad (Check the aerial)

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Advanced

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Shipping Condition

Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no programmes tuned in.
All settings other than “Owner ID” (programmes, picture, sound quality, etc.) are reset.

Display the menu

MENU

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

VIERA Link

Picture

Sound

Setup

access

select

INPUT

OPTION

SD CARD

EXIT

RETURN

1

2

■ To return to TV

EXIT

Restore
Settings

Shipping

Condition

Select “Shipping Condition”

3

4

Check the message and initialise

Shipping Condition

All tuning data will be erased

Confirm

Follow the on-screen instructions

“Auto Setup” will automatically start when Mains power On / Off switch is next

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turned On. (p. 12)

Setup Menu

Power on Preference TV

Teletext FASTEXT

Preferred Subtitles English

Shipping Condition

Owner ID

Common Interface

System Update

Power Save

Side Panel Off

Set

Are you sure?
Are you sure?

EXIT

RETURN

Access

Off

2/3

access

select

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■ To retune TV programmes only, e.g. after moving house

“Auto Setup” (p. 35)

Owner ID

AVTVF

Entry of the security code (PIN number) and “personal information” (your name, address and postcode).
In the unfortunate event of theft it will help the Police to determine the owner.
If you have skipped the Owner ID input in “Auto Setup” (p. 12), and input it later, start from .
If you input the Owner ID in “Auto Setup” (p. 12), perform .

INPUT

OPTION

SD CARD

EXIT

RETURN

■ To return to TV

EXIT

1

2

3

4

Display the menu

MENU

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

VIERA Link

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “Owner ID”

Setup Menu

Power on Preference TV

Teletext FASTEXT

Preferred Subtitles English

Shipping Condition

Owner ID

Common Interface

System Update

Power Save

Side Panel Off

Access

Off

Set

2/3

access

select

access

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Shipping Condition

select

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Owner ID

Input
owner ID

Owner ID

Enter the PIN number (4 digits)

Owner ID

Please enter new PIN

PIN

EXIT

RETURN

0 9

* * * *

PIN entry

Enter the PIN number twice at fi rst setting.

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Make a note of the PIN number in case you

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forget it.

Enter your name, address, and postcode, in that order

Select the
entry fi eld

Enter the
“User input” mode

Select the
character

Set

RETURN

Store

To check the “personal information” stored

Hold down for
about 6 sec.

Displays the information
on the screen
(for several sec.)

Owner ID

NAME A

HOUSE NO

POSTCODE

EXIT

F

The PIN number is not

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displayed.

■ To change the PIN number

access

Select the “PIN” fi eld

select

Enter a new PIN number twice

Advanced

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Input Labels

For easier identifi cation and selection of the input mode, you can label each input terminals or skip
terminal that is not connected to any equipment.

To select the input mode p. 22

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Display the menu

MENU

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

VIERA Link

Picture

Sound

Setup

access

select

INPUT

OPTION

SD CARD

EXIT

RETURN

1

2

TV

■ To return to TV

EXIT

3

4

Select “Input Labels”

Setup Menu

Picture Overscan

Input Labels Access

Banner Display Timeout

SD Card LED On

Software Licence

System Information

On

3 seconds

3/3

access

select

Select a input terminal and set

Input Labels

AV1 DVD

AV2/S AV2/S

AV3/S AV3/S

COMPONENT COMPONENT

PC PC

HDMI1 HDMI1

HDMI2 HDMI2

HDMI3 HDMI3

HDMI4 HDMI4

The labels you set will be displayed in “Input Selection” menu (p. 22) or banner.

If “Skip” is selected, you cannot select the mode.

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set

select

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■ User input

You can name each input terminals freely.

Select “User input”

select

access

Set characters

select

set

User input

Name

ABCDEFGH I JKLMN
UVWXYZ 0123456
abcde fgh i j k lmn
uvwxyz () +- .* _

OPQRST
789! : #
opqr st

(maximum: ten characters)

Store

RETURN

Displaying PC Screen on TV

The screen of the PC connected to the TV can be displayed on the TV.
You can also listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected.

To connect PC p. 50

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Select the external input

INPUT

OPTION

SD CARD

EXIT

1

Select “PC”

RETURN

2

Input Selection

AV1

AV2/S

AV3/S

COMPONENT

PC

HDMI1

HDMI2

HDMI3

HDMI4

TV

Corresponding signals p. 54

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If “H-freq.” or “V-freq.” is shown in red,

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the signals may not be supported.

access

select

■ To return to TV

■ PC menu setting (changed as desired)

To make settings “How to Use Menu Functions” to (p. 24)

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Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (options)

W/B High R White balance of bright red area

Picture

Advanced
PC
Settings

W/B High B White balance of bright blue area

W/B Low R White balance of dark red area

W/B Low B White balance of dark blue area

Gamma (S Curve / 2.0 / 2.2 / 2.5)

Reset to
Default

Input
Resolution

Clock Set to the minimum level if noise occurs

Press the OK button to reset to the default Picture settings

Switches to a wide view

VGA (640 × 480 pixels), WVGA (852 × 480 pixels),

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XGA (1,024 × 768 pixels), WXGA (1,366 × 768 pixels)
Options change depending on signals

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Adjusts horizontal position

and

repeatedly adjusted

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Displaying PC Screen on TV

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Input Labels

Advanced

H-pos

Setup

PC
Setup

V-pos

Clock Phase

Sync

Reset to
Default

Other items p. 26 and p. 27

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Adjusts vertical position

Eliminates fl icker and distortion

Adjust after Clock adjustment

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Chooses another synchronous signal if the image is distorted (H & V / On G)

H & V : by the horizontal and vertical signals from your PC

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On G : by the green signal from your PC (if available)

Press the OK button to reset to the default Setup settings

Set to the minimum level if noise occurs

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Recording Controls

Timer Programming from Menu

The Timer programming menu allows you to choose programmes that you wish to record. At the correct
time, the TV will switch on and tune to the correct programme (even if the TV is in Standby mode).
TV Guide may also be used to set timer programming. (p. 20)

If the recorder is compatible with Q-Link or similar technologies (p. 45), and setup / connection are

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done completely (p. 44 and p. 45), you do not need to programme the recorder – the TV will control
the recording progress.
If the recorder is not compatible with Q-Link or similar technologies, set “Q-Link” in Setup Menu (p. 27)

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to the connected terminal (AV1 or AV2), and make timer programming of the recorder (Read the
manual of the recorder).
Recording is possible in composite video via SCART only - including HD content.

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While recording, you cannot watch any other programmes except the one being recorded.

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Select the mode you want to set a recording

1

INPUT

OPTION

SD CARD

EXIT

2

Display the menu

MENU

RETURN

3

4

5

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

VIERA Link

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “Timer Programming”

Setup Menu 1/3

Timer Programming

DVB Profile Edit

DVB Service List

Link Settings

Child Lock

Tuning Menu

GUIDE Plus+ Settings

Intelligent Frame Creation

Off Timer Off

Set

Access

On

access

select

access

select

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■ To return to TV

EXIT

Store

■

To stop recording

GUIDE

Caution

The TV must either be On or in standby.

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For preparations of a recorder, read the manual of the recorder.

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No other programme can be selected during recording.

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It may not be possible to record an encrypted programme (which is copy-protected).

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EXIT

6

Set timer
programming
details

Start making

the settings

D: DVB
A: Analogue
(you cannot change
TV mode within the menu)

Timer Programming Wed 05/08/04 18:50

Pos. Date Start End min.

Displayed
if the timer
programming
events are
overlapped

Current timer
programming
event

-- - --/-- --:-- --:-- --- ---

Name

7D BBC THREE

<TIMER>

1D BBC1

Holiday News

3D ITV1

Freshly Squeezed Extra

Repeat the operations as below,

and set items in the order of to

select
the item

Timer recording
Records according to the time setting

Guide: Event recording
Records according to the TV Guide signal (p. 21)

S/P: Split Programme (p. 21)

Guide

S/P

Programme

Date

one day ahead

daily or weekly
(press repeatedly)

■ To change a timer programming event

Select the programme to be changed

■ To cancel a timer programming event

6/8 FR 17:0 0 1 8:30 90 Off

6/8 FR 18:0 0 2 0:00 1 20 Off

7/8 SA 21:30 22 :30 60 Off

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Ending time

Starting time

Daily SU-SA: Sunday to Saturday

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Daily MO-SA: Monday to Saturday

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Daily MO-FR: Monday to Friday

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Weekly SA/FR/TH/WE/TU/MO/SU:

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Same time on the same day every week

access

select

Correct as necessary

(as above)

set

Subtitles (Off / Auto)

Recording time
(automatic display)

, and can

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also be entered
with numeric
buttons.

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Recording Controls

Select the programme to be deleted

red

■ To cancel a timer programming event temporarily

Select the programme to be cancelled

Each time pressed:

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cancel ↔ stop cancelling

blue

■ To view details of the programming

Select the programme to be viewed

Press again to return to

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Timer Programming menu.

■ Event recording (Timer Programming from TV Guide-EPG) p. 21

Not available in Analogue mode.

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Event recording is a timer programme controlled by information from the TV Guide.
Programme start and end times may be changed by broadcasters and sent to the TV for timer programme to

follow the change.
Split Programme is a programme which is interrupted by one or more events.
Both of the above are subject to signals being sent by broadcasters.

■ Direct TV Recording p. 45 and p. 47

You can record the current programme to DVD Recorder / VCR immediately.

Note

Check that the Timer LED (Orange) is lit. If not, timer programmes are not active or not stored.

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“!” will identify any timer events that have been set and overlap. If this occurs then the fi rst event will start and

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fi nish as programmed. The next timer event can then start.
2 mins. before the starting time: a reminder message appears.

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(To remove the message

A Timer Programming event will automatically change to the desired programme 10 seconds before the start

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time.
To stop Timer Programming event directly prior to the start time, it is necessary to stop the recorder manually.

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Timer Programming will be performed even if the TV is in Pause Live TV recording (p. 47). In this case, Pause

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Live TV recording will be cancelled.

; To cancel the programming

EXIT

)

Advanced

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Viewing from SD Card

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Photo View: Still images recorded by digital cameras will be displayed.
Movie View: Moving pictures recorded by digital video cameras will be played back.

INPUT

OPTION

SD CARD

EXIT

RETURN

1

Insert the SD Card

Select “Photo View” or “Movie View”

2

3

SD Card

Photo View

Movie View

Select the file to be viewed

■ Photo View

Error display

Selected

photo

Photo View Mode

All pictures

1/175

Filename

p1010001

Date

23/10/2007

Pixel

1600 x 1200

Reading

Select

EXIT

View

Select
RETURNMENU

Slide show Sort by Month Sort by Date

Selected photo
information is displayed

(images that could not
be loaded, etc.)

select

view

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p1010004p1010003p1010002p1010001

p1010008p1010007p1010006p1010005

p1010012p1010011p1010010p1010009

(Thumbnail)

Slide show p. 43

access

select

■ Movie View

File format:
Only AVCHD or MPEG2 are supported.

For details p. 53

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Movie View Mode

Select

Play

MENU

EXIT

RETURN

select

view

No. Date & Time Duration

01/12/2006 22:12 00h01m01s

1

01/12/2006 22:20 00h01m11s

2

01/12/2006 22:25 00h01m31s

3

01/12/2006 22:28 00h01m00s

4

09/02/2007 11:10 00h00m36s

5

09/02/2007 11:12 00h00m44s

6

09/02/2007 11:13 00h00m27s

7

09/02/2007 11:14 00h00m37s

8

09/02/2007 11:16 00h00m14s

9

Title : Trip

Scene : Japan

Selected
movie

(List)

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TV

■ To return to TV

EXIT

Single view

Rotate

Prev

Rotate

Slide show

Operation guide

or

EXIT
Select
ListMENU

SD CARD

To sort by date or month recorded

(Sort by Month / Sort by Date)

Display the thumbnail grouped by the
same date or the same month

( Sort by Month)

yellow

( Sort by Date)

blue

The group of the photos without record

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of the date is shown as “Unknown”.

select the group to be viewed

view the thumbnail of

the selected group

View

Displayed one at a time

To display / hide the operation guide

•

or

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PTION

To the previous photo

Rotate 90˚ (anti-clockwise)

To the next photo

Rotate 90˚ (clockwise)

To return to thumbnail

RETURN

View

Playback will start

To display the operation guide

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red

green

yellow

To hide the operation guide

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Pause

EXIT

Search

RETURNMENU

Play

Stop

Skip

Operation guide

Rewind

Pause / Playback

Playback

Fast forward

blue

or

■ Stop

To the previous movie

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To the next movie

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To return to list (stop)

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To display information banner

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To change aspect ratio

•

(only for the 4:3 movie content)

red

green

RETURN

(Photos and Movies)

O

For details on SD Cards p. 53

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■ To remove■ To insert

Note

Blue LED lights while SD Card is

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inserted if set “SD Card LED” to
“On” in Setup Menu (p. 27).

SD
Card

Label surface

During the operation, no signals are output from any of the AV terminals. But the sound in Movie View can be

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output from AUDIO OUT and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals.
“Date” shows the date on which the recording was made by the digital camera or digital video camera. The fi le

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without record of the date is shown “**/**/****”.

Push until a
click is heard

Slide show (Photo View)

Press the centre of the card

Blue LED

■ Start Slide show (operate in step )

Select the photo for the first view Start Slide show

red

Note

A Slide show will be completed within the group from which it was started.

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■ Slide show settings (operate in step )

Display the

menu

MENU

Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Viewing

Setup

Interval Select slide show interval (5 / 10 / 15 / 30 / 60 / 90 / 120 seconds)

Select “Viewing Setup” Select the items and set

Main Menu

Picture

Viewing Setup

“Picture Menu” p. 26

•

access

select

Viewing Setup

Interval 5 seconds

Repeat Off

To pause

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To return to Single view

•

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Viewing from SD Card

(Photos and Movies)

green

set

select

Repeat Slide show repeat (Off / On)

Advanced

Audio Settings (Movie View)

You can enjoy the multi-channel sound via an amplifi er connected to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal.

■ To confi rm or change the current sound status (while viewing movies)

Display the Option menu Change the sound (if the movie has multiple audio signals)

PTION

Option Menu

Multi Audio Stereo

(Current sound status)

change

It may take several seconds to change

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the sound.

■ Audio output settings (operate in step )

Display the

menu

MENU

Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Sound

SPDIF
Selection

Select “Sound” Select “SPDIF Selection” and set

Main Menu

VIERA Link

Picture

Sound

Setup

Other items p. 26 and p. 27

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SPDIF : A standard audio transfer fi le format
Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal

(Auto / PCM)

Auto: Dolby Digital is output as Dolby Digital Bitstream. MPEG is output as PCM.
PCM

: Digital output signal is fi xed to PCM.

access

select

Sound Menu 1/2

Mode Music

Bass

Treble

Balance

Headphone Volume

Surround Off

Volume Correction

Speaker Distance to Wall

SPDIF Selection Auto

Over 30cm

set

select

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Q-Link

Link Functions

Q-Link connects the TV and DVD Recorder / VCR, and enables easy recording, playback, etc. (p. 45)
VIERA Link (HDAVI ControlTM) connects the TV and the equipment with VIERA Link function, and
enables easy control, convenient recording, playback, etc. (p. 46 - 49)
You can use Q-Link and VIERA Link functions together.

(

VIERA Link

■ Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link functions

)

Features

Analogue programme
download

Easy playback
Power on link
Power off link
Speaker control
Control the menu of the

connected equipment by
VIERA remote control

Direct TV Recording
Pause Live TV programme

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∗ ∗
∗∗∗

: Available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 2” or “HDAVI Control 3” function.
: Available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 3” function.
: These features may be available even with other manufacturers’ equipment supporting HDMI CEC.

Connection

∗∗∗

∗∗∗

∗∗∗

∗∗∗

Q-Link

(SCART connection)

O

OO O
OO O
OO O

-

-

O

--

VIERA Link

(HDMI connection only)

-

OO

∗

O

-

(SCART and HDMI connection)

VIERA Link

O

O

O
O

Connections

Read the manual of the equipment, too.

■ Q-Link

SCART cable

Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link to the

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TV’s AV1 or AV2 terminal via a fully wired SCART cable.

DVD Recorder / VCR
with Q-Link function

■ VIERA Link

HDMI cable

DIGA Recorder / HD Video Camera

Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s AV1, AV2, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3 or HDMI4

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terminals via fully wired SCART and HDMI cables together.
Some functions are available only with HDMI cable connection. But use both HDMI and SCART cables to

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support many features normally.

SCART cable

with VIERA Link function

SCART cable

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Use fully wired SCART cable.

HDMI cable

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Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable.

Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be
utilized.
Recommended Panasonic’s HDMI cable
part number:

• RP-CDHG10 (1.0 m)

• RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m)

• RP-CDHG20 (2.0 m)

• RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m)

• RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m)

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∗∗

∗∗

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For Speaker control (Home Cinema)

To use Amplifi er

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HDMI cable

Amplifi er with
VIERA Link
function

HDMI
cable

DIGA Recorder with
VIERA Link function

HDMI
cable

HD Video Camera with
VIERA Link function

Optical digital

audio cable

or

RCA cable

SCART cable

To use Player theatre

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HDMI cable

Optical digital

audio cable

or

RCA cable

Speaker systemSpeaker system

Player theatre with

VIERA Link function

Q-Link

■ Preparations

Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR with the following logos:

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“Q-Link”, “NEXTVIEWLINK”, “DATA LOGIC”, “Easy Link”, “Megalogic” or “SMARTLINK”
Q-Link connection p. 44

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Set up the DVD Recorder / VCR. Read the manual of the equipment.

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Q-Link terminal setup in Setup Menu “Q-Link” (p. 27), “AV1 / AV2 out” (p. 27)

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Download Analogue programme setting

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“Q-Link Download” (p. 27) or “Auto Setup” in Analogue mode (p. 35)
or “Auto Setup” - when first using the TV (p. 12)

■ Features available

Some recorders are not applicable. Read the manual of the recorder.

Recording the current programme in DVD Recorder / VCR immediately.

Available conditions:

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Current mode Using tuner How to record

Analogue

DVB TV TV monitor out
AV

( watching recorder’s

DIRECT TV REC

Direct TV
Recording -

What you see
is What you
record

tuner)

AV
( watching recorder’s

external input)

AV
( watching TV’s

external input)

When Direct TV Recording is performed, the

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recorder is automatically turned on if it is in Standby
mode.
Changing programme or turning off the TV is

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available while the recorder is recording from its
own tuner.
Changing programme is not available while the

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recorder is recording from the TV tuner.
Turning off the TV will stop the recording if the

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recording from an AV source connected to the TV.

TV TV monitor out

Recorder Recorder’s tuner

Recorder Recorder’s tuner

-

-

Recorder’s

external input

TV monitor out

(Q-Link / VIERA Link)

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Link Functions

■ To stop recording

Unlock the tuner

Information
/ Message

GUIDE

Recording information or if recording is not possible, a message is displayed.

Tuner Locked

Please stop recording to operate

Continue

Unlock

Power
on link
and Easy

When DVD Recorder / VCR starts playback or direct navigator / function menu
for the equipment are activated, the TV is turned on and input mode is switched
automatically so that you can view the content. (Only when TV is in Standby mode.)

playback

When TV is set to Standby mode, the recorder is also automatically set to

Power off
link

• “DATA LOGIC” (a trademark of Metz Corporation) • “Megalogic” (a trademark of Grundig Corporation)

• “Easy Link” (a trademark of Philips Corporation) • “SMARTLINK” (a trademark of Sony Corporation)

Standby. (Only when the videocassette or DVD is not active.)

This function will work even if the TV enters standby mode automatically by Off Timer

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function or auto power standby function.

EXIT

Advanced

45

Link Functions

Q-Link

(

VIERA Link

)

VIERA Link “ ControlTM”

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Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function.
This TV supports “HDAVI Control 3” function.
Connections to the equipment (DIGA Recorder, HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Amplifier, etc.) with
HDMI and SCART cables allow you to interface them automatically.
These features are limited to models incorporating “HDAVI Control” and “VIERA Link”.

Some functions are not available depending on the equipment’s version of HDAVI Control. Please confi rm the

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connected equipment’s version of HDAVI Control.
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”, based on the control functions provided by HDMI which is an industry standard

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known as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), is a unique function that we have developed and added.
As such, its operation with other manufacturers’ equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed.

Please refer to individual manuals for other manufacturers’ equipment supporting VIERA Link function.
About applicable Panasonic equipment, consult your local Panasonic dealer
or refer to the URL: www.panasonic.co.uk

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■ Preparations

Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link.

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VIERA Link connection p. 44

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Set up the connected equipment. Read the manual of the equipment.

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For optimal recording, the settings of the recorder might be required. For details, read the manual of the

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recorder.
Download Analogue programme setting

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Set VIERA Link On in Setup Menu “VIERA Link” (p. 27)

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Set up the TV

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After connection, turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on.

Select the input mode to HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3 or HDMI4 (p. 22), and make sure that an image is

displayed correctly.

This setup should be done each time when the following conditions occur:

• for the first time

• when adding or reconnecting equipment

• when changing setup

“Q-Link Download” (p. 27) or “Auto Setup” in Analogue mode (p. 35)
or “Auto Setup” - when first using the TV (p. 12)

■ Features available

Easy
playback

Power on
link

Power off
link

Automatic Input switching - When the connected equipment is operated, input mode
is switched automatically. When it is stopped operating, input mode is returned.

When the connected equipment starts playback or direct navigator / function menu
for the equipment are activated, the TV is automatically turned on. (Only when TV is
in Standby mode.)

When TV is set to Standby mode, the connected equipment is also automatically
set to Standby.

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This function will work even if the TV enters standby mode automatically by Off Timer
function or auto power standby function.

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■ Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu)

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Recording the current programme in DIGA Recorder immediately.

This function is available with DIGA Recorder which has “HDAVI Control 3” function.

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Connect DIGA Recorder with both HDMI and SCART cables to use this function.

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If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Preparations” (p. 46)

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Changing programme or turning off the TV is available while the recorder is recording from

•

its own tuner.
Changing programme is not available while the recorder is recording from the TV tuner.

•

Turning off the TV will stop the recording if the recording from an AV source connected to

•

the TV.

Display “VIERA Link Menu”

Direct TV
Recording -

What you see
is What you
record
(HDAVI Control 3)

Direct TV

Rec

Select “Direct TV Rec” and start recording

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■ To stop recording

Select “Stop” in “Direct TV Rec” and access

•

You can pause the live TV programme and resume later.
Live TV programme will be recorded on HDD of the connected DIGA Recorder.

This function is available with DIGA Recorder which has HDD and “HDAVI Control 3”

•

function.
Connect DIGA Recorder with both HDMI and SCART cables to use this function.

•

If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Preparations” (p. 46)

•

Access and pause the live TV programme

INPUT

Display “VIERA Link Menu”

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV

Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Speaker Selection

You can also start recording directly

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV

Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Speaker Selection

You can also stop recording directly.

GUIDE

EXIT

Start

Recorder

Home Cinema

Home Cinema

Stop

Recorder

Home Cinema

Home Cinema

start

select

DIRECT TV REC

select

stop

(Q-Link / VIERA Link)

•

Link Functions

SD CARD

Pause
Live TV
programme

HDAVI Control 3

and

(

Recorder with HDD

Pause Live

TV

)

OPTION

EXIT

RETURN

Select “Pause Live TV” and pause

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV

Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Speaker Selection

The TV picture will be paused.

Live TV programme is recorded on HDD from where it was

•

paused.
If the paused TV picture disappears after a few minutes

•

PTION

Follow the operation guide to operate Pause Live TV function.

•

■ To operate Pause Live TV

(the paused picture will be restored)

•

Access

Start

Recorder

Home Cinema

Home Cinema

search backward

pause

search forward

playback

stop

If you stop playback, the recorded programme

•

will be deleted from HDD.

Operations may be different
depending on the recorder. In
this case, follow the operation
guide or read the manual of
the recorder.

pause

select

Advanced

■ To return to Live TV

(stop playback of Pause Live TV / cancel pause)

Select “Yes”

If you stop playback or cancel pause, the recorded

•

programme will be deleted from HDD.

select

stop

Pause Live TV

Stop Pause Live TV?

Yes No

47

O

Link Functions

■ Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu)

You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote
control (point the remote control at the TV’s signal receiver).

This function is available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 2” or

•

“HDAVI Control 3” function.
If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Preparations” (p. 46)

•

Access and operate the menu of the equipment

Display “VIERA Link Menu”

Select “VIERA Link Control”

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV

Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Speaker Selection

Select the equipment you want to access

“Home Cinema” means Player theatre,

•

Recorder theatre and Amplifi er.

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV

Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Speaker Selection

Recorder / Player / Home Cinema / Video Camera

The type of the connected equipment is
displayed.
Select the type of the equipment and
access.

The menu of the accessed equipment

(Input mode will be changed automatically)

Operate the menu of the equipment

Available VIERA remote control buttons

•

(depending on the connected equipment):

Control
the menu
of the
connected
equipment
by VIERA
remote
control

HDAVI Control 2

(

HDAVI Control 3

VIERA Link

Control

INPUT

SD CARD

OPTION

EXIT

RETURN

■ If you access

the invalid equipment

When the equipment with
“HDAVI Control” function is

)

connected

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV

Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Speaker Selection

Recorder / Player / Home Cinema /
Video Camera

The type of the connected
equipment is displayed.
But you cannot access it. Use its
own remote control to operate the
equipment.

Start

Recorder

Home Cinema

Home Cinema

Q-Link

(

VIERA Link

Start

Recorder

Home Cinema

Home Cinema

Start

Recorder

Home Cinema

Home Cinema

select

access

Move the cursor / select the menu

Move the cursor / access / adjust

)

select

48

When the equipment of other
types or manufacturers is
connected

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV

Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Speaker Selection

Start

Others

Home Cinema

Home Cinema

Others

“Others” is displayed.
You cannot access it. Use its own
remote control to operate the
equipment.

Store / set / access

RETURN

EXIT

PTION

red

green

yellow

About the operations for the equipment, read

•

the manual of the equipment.

Return to the previous menu

Exit the menu

Display the operation guide for the
equipment /
The same functions with the
OPTION button of the equipment

Access when the key words are

blue

displayed on colour bar

■ Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu)

You can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control (point the remote
control at the TV’s signal receiver).

This function is available with the Amplifi er or Player theatre which has “HDAVI Control”

•

function.
If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Preparations” (p. 46)

•

Access and control the speaker volume

Speaker
control

Speaker

Selection

INPUT

OPTION

SD CARD

EXIT

RETURN

Display “VIERA Link Menu”

Select “Speaker Selection”

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV

Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Speaker Selection

Set to “Home Cinema” or “TV”

Start

Recorder

Home Cinema

Home Cinema

■ Home Cinema

Amplifier or Player theatre will be
automatically turned on if it is in Standby
mode and the sound is from theatre
speakers connected to the equipment.

Volume up / down

•

select

set

(Q-Link / VIERA Link)

•

Link Functions

Mute

•

The sound of TV speakers is mute.

•

When the equipment is turned off, TV speakers

•

will be active.

■ TV

TV speakers are active.

TV

Note

This function may not work properly depending on the connected equipment.

•

Image or sound may not be available for the fi rst few seconds when the playback starts.

•

Image or sound may not be available for the fi rst few seconds when Input mode is switched.

•

Volume function will be displayed when adjusting the volume of the equipment.

•

Easy playback is also available by using the remote control for Amplifi er or Player theatre. Read the manual of

•

the equipment.
About HDMI cable for connecting Panasonic HD Video Camera, read the manual of the equipment.

•

If more than one equipment of the same type are connected to the TV by HDMI cables, for example two DIGA

•

Recorders to HDMI1 and HDMI2, VIERA Link will only be available for the lower terminal number, in this case
HDMI1.

“HDAVI Control 3” is the newest standard (current as of December, 2007) for HDAVI Control compatible

•

equipment. This standard is compatible with conventional HDAVI equipment.

To confi rm this TV’s version of HDAVI Control “System Information” (p. 27)

•

If you wish to enjoy the multi-channel sound

•

(e.g. Dolby Digital 5.1ch) via an Amplifi er, connect
with HDMI cable and Optical digital audio cable
(p. 44), and then select “Home Cinema”.
To enjoy the sound from the DIGA Recorder in
multi-channel sound, connect an HDMI cable from
the DIGA Recorder to the Amplifi er (p. 44).

Advanced

49

External Equipment

These diagrams show our recommendations for connection of your TV to various pieces of equipment.
For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment, the table below, and the
specifi cations (p. 59).

AV3

HDMI4

LR

V

S-V

(Viewing)

(Listening)

To watch DVDs

DVD player

AUDIO

OUT

LRL

COMPONENT

AUDIO

IN

Y

PB

P

R

PC

AV2AV1

RGB
VIDEO

R

RGB
VIDEO
S VIDEO

HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

Conversion adapter
(if necessary)

(Viewing)

(Listening)

PC

Computer

50

■ Types of connectable equipment to each terminal

AV1 AV2 AV3 (Front of TV)

Terminal

Recording / Playback
(equipment)

To record / playback videocassettes / DVDs
(VCR / DVD recorder)

To watch DVDs (DVD player)
To watch camcorder images (Video camera)
To watch satellite broadcasts (Set top box)
To play games (Game equipment)
To use amplifi er with speaker system
Q-Link

VIERA Link

Direct TV Recording

: Recommended Connection

(with HDMI) (with HDMI)

Headphones

■ To adjust volume

“Headphone Volume” in the Sound Menu (p. 26)

( M3 stereo mini plug)

Fully wired HDMI compliant cable

(AUDIO)

(VIDEO)

or

(S-VIDEO)

Fully wired HDMI
compliant cable

Camcorder /

Game equipment

HDMI equipment

“HDMI connection” (p. 52)

DVD Recorder

Camcorder /

HDMI equipment

To record / playback

DVD Recorder /
VCR

SCART

cable

To watch

satellite

SCART cable

Fully wired HDMI

compliant cable

To enjoy the sound from the external equipment
in multi-channel sound (e.g. Dolby Digital 5.1ch),
connect the equipment to the amplifi er.
For the connections, read the manuals of the
equipment and amplifi er.

broadcasts

HD Satellite receiver

RF

cable

or

•

External Equipment

COMPONENT

Y

PB

L

P

R

R

Optical digital audio cable

AUDIO OUT

L

R

To listen with speakers

or

RCA cable

Amplifier with speaker system

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Advanced

1234

51

Technical Information

Auto Aspect

The optimum size and aspect can be chosen, and you can enjoy fi ner images. (p. 16)

■

Auto

Auto aspect determines the best aspect ratio to use to fi ll your screen. It does this using a four step process to
determine if the picture being viewed is a widescreen picture.
If Auto aspect detects a widescreen signal it switches into the appropriate 16:9 or 14:9 widescreen mode. If Auto
aspect does not detect a widescreen signal then this advanced TV enhances the picture for optimum viewing
pleasure.
The text shown on the screen indicates how Auto aspect determined which ratio to use:
“WIDE” appears in the top left of the screen if a widescreen identifi cation signal (WSS) is found or a signal found
through a SCART or HDMI terminal. Auto aspect switches to the appropriate 16:9 or 14:9 widescreen ratio. This
function will also work in any aspect mode. “Auto” appears in the top left of the screen if black stripes above and
below the picture are detected. Auto aspect chooses the best ratio and expands the picture to fi ll the screen.
This process can take several minutes, depending on the darkness of the picture.

Aspect Control Signal

Signal name

PAL
PAL 525/60
DVB
M.NTSC
NTSC (AV input only)

525(480)/60i

SD

525(480)/60p
625(576)/50i
625(576)/50p
750(720)/50p
750(720)/60p

HD

1125(1080)/50i
1125(1080)/60i
1125(1080)/50p
1125(1080)/60p
1125(1080)/24p

Widescreen signal (WSS)

TV AV1 AV2 AV3 COMPONENT AV1 AV2 HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI4

OOOO O O

----

O

----

----

--- - -

-

-

OOOOO
OOOOO

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Control signal through SCART (pin 8) or HDMI terminal

OO

OO
OO

OOOO
OOOO

OOOO
OOOO
OOOO
OOOO
OOOO
OOOO
OOOO

52

Note

The ratio varies depending on the programme, etc. If the ratio is greater than the standard “16:9”, black bands

•

may appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
If the screen size looks unusual when a widescreen-recorded programme is played back on a VCR, adjust the

•

tracking of the VCR. (See the VCR manual.)

HDMI connection

HDMI (high-defi nition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-defi nition digital images and high-quality sound
by connecting the TV and the equipment.
HDMI-compatible equipment (∗1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a DVD player, a set top box or a
game equipment, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.
About connections, see “External Equipment” (p. 50).

Note

HDMI is the world’s fi rst complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard.

•

If the external equipment has only a DVI output, connect to the HDMI1 / 4 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 (HDMI1: use

•

COMPONENT-AUDIO terminals / HDMI4: use AV3 audio terminals).
Audio settings can be made on the “HDMI1 / 4 Input” menu screen. (p. 26)

•

Applicable audio signal sampling frequencies (2ch L.PCM): 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz

•

HDMI2 and HDMI3 terminals are for digital audio signal only.

•

Use with a PC is not assumed.

•

If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set the aspect ratio to “16:9”.

•

These HDMI connectors are “type A”.

•

These HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) copyright

•

protection.
An equipment having no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of either “COMPONENT”,

•

“S-VIDEO”, or “VIDEO” to receive analogue signals.
The HDMI input terminal can be used with only the following image signals:

•

480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. Match the output setting of the digital equipment.
For details of the applicable HDMI signals, see p. 54.

•

This TV incorporates HDMITM (Version 1.3 with Deep Colour, x.v.ColorTM) technology.

•

(
(

∗

1): The HDMI logo is displayed on HDMI-compliant equipment.

∗

2): Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop.

Updating the DVB software

From time to time, a new version of software for DVB mode may become available for download to enhance the
performance or operations of the TV.
A notifi cation banner will appear when you tune to one of the BBC channels, or you can search for a new version
software by using the “System Update Search Now” function (p. 31).

To start downloading press “OK”, this may take up to 20 minutes to complete.
To ignore the new software press “EXIT”, but this banner will keep appearing
during the period of new software availability, usually 2 to 3 days.

To download any new software automatically, ensure that the “Auto Update Search in Standby” function in the System Update
menu is set to “On” (p. 31).
The TV will then download new software automatically at night if it is left in standby without any timer programme in progress.

During software download and update, DO NOT switch off the TV.

•

Do you really want to update the software and reboot the system?

New version 1.00 found.

Press OK to download the new version

Press EXIT to lgnore

SD Card

■

Cautions in handling SD Card

Do not remove the card while the TV is accessing data (this can damage card or TV).

•

Do not touch the pins on the back of the card.

•

Do not subject the card to a high pressure or impact.

•

Insert the card in the correct direction (otherwise, card may be damaged).

•

Electrical interference, static electricity, or erroneous operation may damage the data or card.

•

Back up the recorded data at regular intervals in case of deteriorated or damaged data or erratic operation of

•

the TV. (Panasonic is not liable for any deterioration or damage of recorded data.)

■

Data format for Card browsing

Photo : Still images recorded with digital still cameras compatible with JPEG files of DCF∗ and EXIF standards

Data format - Baseline JPEG (Sub-sampling 4:4:4, 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)
Max. number of files - 9,999
Image resolution - 160 × 120 to 10,000,000

Movie : SD-Video Standard Ver. 1.2 [MPEG-2 (PS format)] and AVCHD Standard compatible files with an audio

format that is either MPEG-1/Layer-2 format or Dolby Digital format
(A modified data with a PC may not be displayed correctly.)

Compliant card type (maximum capacity): SDHC Card (32 GB), SD Card (2 GB), Multi Media Card (128 MB),

•

miniSD Card (2 GB) (requiring miniSD adapter)
If miniSD Card is used, insert / remove it together with the adapter.

•

Check the latest information on the card type at the following website. (English only)

•

http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/

∗

DCF (Design rule for camera file system): Unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

Note

Format the card with the recording equipment.

•

The picture may not appear correctly on this TV depending on the recording equipment used.

•

Display may take some time when there are many fi les and folders.

•

This function cannot display Motion JPEG and still image not DCF formatted (i.e. TIFF, BMP).

•

A data modifi ed with a PC may not be displayed.

•

Images imported from a PC must be compatible with EXIF (Exchangeable Image File) 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2.

•

Partly degraded fi les might be displayed at a reduced resolution.

•

All “.JPG” extension datas in the card will be read in Photo View Mode.

•

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

•

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

•

The card may become unusable with this TV if the fi le or folder names are changed.

•

•

SCART, S-VIDEO and HDMI terminal information

■ AV1 SCART terminal

(RGB, VIDEO, Q-Link)

Suitable inputs for AV1 include RGB (Red / Green / Blue).

Socket Earth 21
CVBS out (video) 19
CVBS earth 17
Red in 15
Red earth 13
Green in 11
Green earth 9
Blue in 7
Blue earth 5
Audio out (L) 3
Audio out (R) 1

20 CVBS in (video)
18 RGB status earth
16 Status RGB
14 Earth
12 -­10 Q-Link data
8 Status CVBS
6 Audio in (L)
4 Audio earth
2 Audio in (R)

■ AV2 SCART terminal

(RGB, VIDEO, S-VIDEO, Q-Link)

AV2 - Pins 15 and 20 are dependent on AV2 S-VHS /
VIDEO switching.

Socket Earth 21
CVBS out (video) 19
CVBS earth 17
Red in, S.C. - in 15
Red earth 13
Green in 11
Green earth 9
Blue in 7
Blue earth 5
Audio out (L) 3
Audio out (R) 1

20 CVBS in (video)
18 RGB status earth
16 Status RGB
14 Earth
12 -­10 Q-Link data
8 Status CVBS
6 Audio in (L)
4 Audio earth
2 Audio in (R)

Technical Information

FAQs, etc.

■ AV3 S-VIDEO 4 pin terminal ■ HDMI terminal

Chrominance in Luminance in

Chrominance earth Luminance earth

Hot Plug Detect 19
DDC/CEC Ground 17
SCL 15
CEC 13
TMDS Clock Shield
TMDS Data0− 9
TMDS Data0+ 7
TMDS Data1 Shield 5
TMDS Data2− 3
TMDS Data2+ 1

11

18 +5V Power
16 SDA

Reserved (in cable but N.C. on device)

14
12 TMDS Clock−
10 TMDS Clock+
8 TMDS Data0 Shield
6 TMDS Data1−
4 TMDS Data1+
2 TMDS Data2 Shield

53

Technical Information

PC connection

A PC may be connected to this TV so that the PC screen is displayed and sound is heard from the TV.

PC signals that can be inputted: Horizontal scanning frequency 31 to 69 kHz; vertical scanning frequency

•

59 to 86 Hz (more than 1,024 signal lines could result in incorrect display of the image).
A PC adapter is not necessary for the DOS/V-compliant D-sub 15-pin connector.

•

Note

Some PC models cannot be connected to this TV.

•

When using PC, set the colour display quality of PC to the highest position.

•

For details of the applicable PC signals, see below.

•

Max. display resolution

•

Aspect

D-sub 15-pin connector signal

•

16:9

45

10

15 14 13 12 11

1,440 × 1,080 pixels

4:3

1,920 × 1,080 pixels

1

2

67839

Pin No.

Signal Name

R GND (Ground) NC (not connected)
G GND (Ground) NC (not connected)
B GND (Ground) HD

NC (not connected) NC (not connected) VD

GND (Ground) GND (Ground) NC (not connected)

Pin No.

Signal Name

Pin No.

Signal Name

Input signal that can be displayed

COMPONENT (Y, PB, PR), HDMI

∗

Mark: Applicable input signal

Signal name COMPONENT HDMI

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

PC (D-sub 15P)

Signal name Horizontal frequency (kHz) Vertical frequency (Hz)

640 × 400 @70 Hz 31.47 70.07
640 × 480 @60 Hz 31.47 59.94
640 × 480 @75 Hz 37.50 75.00
800 × 600 @60 Hz 37.88 60.32
800 × 600 @75 Hz 46.88 75.00
800 × 600 @85 Hz 53.67 85.06
852 × 480 @60 Hz 31.44 59.89
1,024 × 768 @60 Hz 48.36 60.00
1,024 × 768 @70 Hz 56.48 70.07
1,024 × 768 @75 Hz 60.02 75.03
1,024 × 768 @85 Hz 68.68 85.00
1,280 × 1,024 @60 Hz 63.98 60.02
1,366 × 768 @60 Hz 48.39 60.04
Macintosh13” (640 × 480) 35.00 66.67
Macintosh16” (832 × 624) 49.73 74.55
Macintosh21” (1,152 × 870) 68.68 75.06

∗∗
∗∗
∗∗
∗∗
∗∗
∗∗
∗∗
∗∗

∗
∗
∗

54

Note

Signals other than above may not be displayed properly.

•

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

•

Applicable input signal for PC is basically compatible to VESA standard timing.

•

PC signal is magnifi ed or compressed for display, so that it may not be possible to show fi ne detail with suffi cient

•

clarity.

FAQs

Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem.
If the problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer or Panasonic Customer Care
Centre for assistance. For details (p. 60)

White spots or shadow
images (noise)

Check the position, direction, and

•

connection of the aerial.

Neither image nor
sound is produced

Is the TV in “AV mode”?

•

Is the mains lead plugged into the socket

•

outlet?
Is the TV turned On?

•

Check Picture Menu (p. 26) and volume.

•

Check all required SCART cables and

•

connections are fi rmly in place.

Q-Link function does not work

Please confi rm SCART cable and connection. Also

•

please set “AV1 / AV2 out” in the Setup Menu (p. 27).

Auto aspect

Auto aspect is designed to provide you

•

with the best aspect ratio to use to fi ll your
screen. For user control please see p. 52.

S-Video / black and
white picture

Using AV button please confi rm your

•

selection is S-Video I.e. AV2/S (p. 22).

No programmes shown
on TV Guide

Wed 24/10/2007
10:46

Check the DVB transmitter.

•

Adjust the direction of the aerial to another

•

transmitter installed nearby.
Check the analogue broadcast.

•

If the image quality is poor, check the
aerial and consult your nearest dealer.

TV Guide: Portrait

Wed 24th

D 1 BBC O D 7 BBC T D 14 E4 D 70 CBBC

All Types All Services

On Screen messages

- I.e. EC/AV1

You can simply clear these

•

Press again to redisplay.

“VIERA Link” function
does not work and an error
message appears

Confi rm the connection.

•

Turn the connected equipment on and then switch the TV

•

on. (p. 46)

Recording does not start
immediately

Check the settings of the recorder. For details, read the

•

manual of the recorder.

Permanently lit spots on screen

Due to production process involved in this technology

•

this may result in some pixels which are permanently lit
or unlit. This is not a malfunction.

Contrast is reduced

Contrast is lowered in the following conditions without

•

any user operation for a few minutes:

● no signal in DVB or AV mode

● selected locked programme

● selected invalid programme

● selected radio service

● displayed menu

● Digital teletext (no video contents)

● Thumbnail, list or still picture in SD Card mode

•

Frequently Asked Questions

•

Technical Information

FAQs, etc.

55

FAQs

Problem Actions

Chaotic image, noisy

Set “P-NR” in the Picture Menu (to remove noise). (p. 26)

•

Check nearby electrical products

•

(car, motorcycle, fl uorescent lamp).

No image can be

Screen Sound DVB HDMI Other

displayed

Blurry or distorted image

(no sound or low volume)

Unusual image is displayed

No sound is produced

Sound level is low
or sound is distorted

Whirring sound is heard

Due to the digital reception technologies involved, quality of the digital signals may be relatively low in

•

some cases, despite good reception of analogue programmes.

Is “Colour” or “Contrast” in the Picture Menu set to the minimum?

•

(p. 26)

Reset programmes. (p. 35)

•

Turn off the TV with Mains power On / Off switch, then turn it On

•

again.

Is “Sound mute” active? (p. 9)

•

Is the volume set to the minimum?

•

Sound signal reception may be deteriorated.

•

Set “NICAM” (p. 26) in the Sound Menu to “Off”.

•

(Analogue only)

The sound is from built-in cooling fan

•

(not a sign of faulty operation).

Interference or
frozen / disappearing
image in DVB

Sound is unusual

Pictures from external
equipment are unusual
when the equipment is
connected via HDMI

TV goes into
“Standby mode”

The remote control
does not work

Check “DVB Signal Condition”. (p. 35)

•

If “Signal Quality” or “Signal Strength” are displayed in red, check
aerial.
If problem persists, consult your local Panasonic dealer.
Turn the TV off with the Mains power On / Off switch, then turn it

•

On again.

Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to

•

“2ch L.PCM”.
Check the “HDMI1 / 4 Input” setting in the Sound Menu. (p. 26)

•

If digital sound connection has a problem, select analogue sound

•

connection. (p. 52)

Is the HDMI cable connected properly? (p. 50)

•

Turn Off the TV and equipment, then turn them On again.

•

Check an input signal from the equipment. (p. 54)

•

Use an equipment compliant with EIA/CEA-861/861B.

•

Off Timer function is activated.

•

The TV enters “Standby mode” about 30 mins. after analogue

•

broadcasting ends.

Are the batteries installed correctly? (p. 6)

•

Has the TV been switched On?

•

56

An error message appears

Follow the message’s instructions.

•

If the problem persists, contact the authorized Service Centre.

•

On screen messages

Message Meaning / Action

All tuning data will be erased

Are you sure ?

Are you sure you want to delete this timer ?
Press OK to delete timer
Press RETURN to return

Bad Signal

Child Lock is active !
Press OK to enter PIN

Feature not available
Invalid operation - Please check settings and

connections

Invalid system time. Please exit !

Key not available

Max. number of Timers already set !

New DVB Service Found!
Press OK start Auto Setup
Press EXIT to Ignore.
Selecting Auto Setup will delete
current Profi le and Childlock settings

New version 1.90 found.
Do you really want to update the
software and reboot the system ?
Press OK to download the new version
Press EXIT to Ignore

No DVB Service found
Please check aerial or local
DVB service availability.
Press OK to start Auto Setup

No module inserted

No Recording - Check media

No Recording - Already recording

No Recording - Unknown reason

No Service

No Signal

PIN incorrect !
Please check settings and connections on

HDMI devices.
Please wait.

Recording this service now

Sending Preset Data Please wait !

Shipping condition completed.
TV can now be switched off.

Software successfully updated
Press EXIT to continue

Software Update failed. Please try again later.
Press EXIT to continue

Timer already expired !

Timer Event Due to Start
DVB 1: BBC1 has been
Programmed for recording at 20:00

Timer incorrect !

Tuner Locked
Please stop recording to operate

Unable to download, Check Equipment

“Shipping Condition” will erase all tuning data (p. 36).

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Confi rm correct operation.

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Confi rm correct operation.

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The signal is weak. Check the aerial.

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The selected programme is locked in Child Lock (p. 33).

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It is not possible to record these sources (COMPONENT / HDMI / PC).

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Check the Q-Link or VIERA Link connection and setting (p. 44 - 46).

•

Cannot get the time information. Check the connection of the RF

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cable.
You cannot select the same input source between Main and Sub

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screen when you are viewing in multi window. (p. 16)
The maximum number of timer programming events is 15.

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There is a new DVB service or programme.

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There is a new software available.

•

Please follow the message.

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If it is still failed, consult your local Panasonic dealer.

Check the CI module inserted completely (p. 31).

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The tape or disc may be “write protected”, missing or damaged.

•

The equipment may already be recording.

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The recording may not be performed. Check the equipment.

•

Disc or tape may be full.

•

The broadcaster has stopped the service.

•

Check the connection of the RF cable.

•

The PIN number you entered is wrong.

•

Communication error in VIERA Link function (p. 46).

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A function is in progress.

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The recorder is recording the programme signal from its own tuner.

•

You can turn the TV off and leave the equipment recording in the
normal way.

Q-Link or VIERA Link programme download is in progress.

•

“Auto Setup” will automatically start when Mains power On / Off

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switch is next turned On. (p. 12)

The software updating is fi nished.

•

Perform “System Update Search Now” in System Update (p. 31).

•

If this is still unsuccessful, there may not be any new software
available.
Starting time in Timer Programming is already past. Set correctly

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(p. 41).

This message will appear 2 minutes before timer programming

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event due to start.

Set Start and End times in Timer Programming correctly (p. 41).

•

If you want to unlock, cancel Direct TV Recording (p. 45 and p. 47)

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or Timer Programming (p. 40).

The tape or disc is active. Stop the equipment and try again.

•

•

Frequently Asked Questions

•

On screen messages

FAQs, etc.

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On screen messages

■

SD Card

Message Meaning / Action

The fi le is broken or unreadable.

Cannot read fi le

Confi rm SD card

Is SD Card in?

No valid fi le to play

Over 9999 pictures found

This operation is not possible

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The TV does not support the format.

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(For the applicable formats and data, see p. 53.)

The inserted SD card has a problem.

•

Confi rm SD Card is inserted correctly.

•

The card has no data.

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Maximum valid number of photos is 9,999.

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Your operation is not available.

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Glossary

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DVB

Digital Video Broadcasting

■

DVD

Digital Versatile Disc

■

DVI

Digital Visual Interface

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EPG

Electronic Programme Guide

■

HDMI

High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface

■

NTSC

National Television System Committee
One of the television signals used in USA, etc.

■

RF

Radio Frequency - Signal received from terrestrial
aerial

■

RGB / S-Video / Video

Choose between these three video formats
depending on personal preference and equipment
requirement

(RGB - Red, Green and Blue)

■

SCART

21 pin connection used for video, audio and
switching signals (Also known as Euro SCART and
Peritel)

■

VCR

Video Cassette Recorder

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Index

Accessories ····································6

A

Add New DVB Services

Analogue Manual Tuning ·············· 35
Aspect ···································· 16, 52
Audio Description ···················15, 26
Auto Setup ······························ 12, 35
AV1 / AV2 out ·························· 27, 45

Banner Display Timeout ··············· 27

B

Category list ································· 20

C

Child Lock ····································· 33
CI module ····································· 31
Clamper ·········································· 8
COMPONENT ························ 50, 54
Connection ·······················10, 44, 50

Digital Cinema Colour ·················· 26

D

Direct TV Recording ··············· 45, 47
Download to equipment ·········· 12, 27
D-sub 15-pin ································· 54
DVB Manual Tuning ····················· 35
DVB Profile Edit ···························· 32
DVB Settings ································ 30
DVB Signal Condition ··················· 35
DVI ··············································· 52
DVDs ······································ 10, 22

EPG ·············································· 20

E

External equipment ··········10, 22, 50
External input ························· 22, 39
Event recording ···························· 21

FAQs ······································ 55, 56

F

Free input menu ···························25

GUIDE Plus+ Settings ·················· 27

G

················· 35

HDMI ·······································52-54

H

Hold ········································ 14, 19
Home Cinema ························ 44, 49

Information banner ······················· 15

I

Input Labels ·································· 38
Input signal ··································· 54
Intelligent Frame Creation ············ 27

Licence ·········································59

L

Mains Lead ··································· 10

M

Mains power On / Off switch ····9, 12
Maintenance ··································· 5
Menu Functions ·······················24-29
Mode ············································ 26
Movie View ··································· 42
Multi Audio
Multi window

New Service Message ·················· 35

N

NICAM ·········································· 26
Normalisation ··························· 9, 25
NTSC ······································ 28, 59

Off Timer ································· 15, 27

O

Optional accessories ······················ 6
Owner ID ································12, 37

PAL ··············································· 59

P

PC ·········································· 39, 54
Pedestal ········································· 7
Photo View ··································· 42
Picture Overscan ·························· 27
PIN number ······················12, 33, 37
P-NR ············································· 26
Power LED ····································· 9

Q-Link ······························· 27, 44, 45

Q

Quick Start Guide ······················ 6-13

······································ 15

·································· 16

Remote control ··························· 6, 9

R

Reset to Default ···························· 26
RGB ·············································· 59

Sales and Support Information ····· 60

S

Satellite receiver ··············· 11, 22, 50
SCART ·····························10, 44, 53
SD Card ·································· 42, 53
SD Card LED ·························· 27, 43
Shipping Condition ······················· 36
Slide show ···································· 43
Specifications ······························· 59
Split Programme ··························· 21
SRS TruSurround XT ··················· 26
Subtitles ·································· 14, 19
Surround ······································· 26
S-Video ··································· 50, 53
System Update ······················· 31, 53

Teletext ····································17-19

T

Timer LED ··························9, 21, 41
Timer Programming ······················ 40
Tuning Menu ································· 34
TV Guide ······································ 20
TV speaker ··································· 49
Type list ········································ 20

Update the software

U

User input ····································· 38

Video ······································ 22, 50

V

VIERA Link ························ 44, 46-49
Viewing Mode ······························· 26
Volume Correction ························ 26

WSS ············································· 52

W

Zoom ············································ 16

Z

················· 31, 53

Licence

DVB is a trademark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996).

•

VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

•

Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc., USA.

•

S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association.

•

Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks, these trademarks have been fully
respected.
SDHC Logo is a trademark.

•

HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI

•

Licensing LLC.
HDAVI ControlTM is a trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

•

x.v.ColorTM is a trademark.

•

“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and Sony Corporation.

•

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

•

Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
TruSurround XT, SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.

•

TruSurround XT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

GUIDE Plus+ is (1) a registered trademark or trademark of, (2) manufactured under license from and (3)

•

subject of various international patents and patent applications owned by, or licensed to, Gemstar-TV Guide
International, Inc. and/or its related affi liates.

Specifi cations

TH-58PZ800B TH-65PZ800B

Power Source AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

Power

Consumption

Average use 635 W 700 W

Standby condition

Display

panel

Aspect Ratio 16:9

Visible screen size

Number of pixels 2,073,600 (1,920 (W) × 1,080 (H)) [5,760 × 1,080 dots]

Sound

Speaker Woofer (Φ 80 mm) × 2 pcs, Tweeter (23 mm × 100 mm) × 2 pcs
Audio Output 31 W (15.5 W + 15.5 W), 10 % THD
Headphones M3 (3.5 mm) stereo mini Jack × 1

PC signals

Receiving Systems /
Band name

Aerial input UHF

Operating Conditions

Connection Terminals

AV1 (Scart terminal) 21 Pin terminal (Audio/Video in, Audio/Video out, RGB in, Q-Link)
AV2 (Scart terminal) 21 Pin terminal (Audio/Video in, Audio/Video out, RGB in, S-Video in, Q-Link)

VIDEO RCA PIN Type × 1 1.0 V[p-p] (75 Ω)

AV3

COMPONENT

Others

Output

Dimensions ( W × H × D )

Mass

S-VIDEO Mini DIN 4-pin Y:1.0 V[p-p] (75 Ω) C:0.286 V[p-p] (75 Ω)
AUDIO L - R

VIDEO

AUDIO L - R

HDMI1 / 2 / 3 / 4

PC

Card slot SD Card slot × 1
AUDIO L - R
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

0.4 W (Without monitor out recording)
24 W (With monitor out recording)

147 cm (diagonal)
1,284 mm (W) × 723 mm (H)

VGA, SVGA, XGA
SXGA ······ (compressed)
Horizontal scanning frequency 31 - 69 kHz
Vertical scanning frequency 59 - 86 Hz

PAL I : UHF E21-68
PAL 525/60

DVB : Digital terrestrial services via UHF aerial input.
M.NTSC : Playback from M.NTSC Video recorders (VCR).
NTSC (AV input only) : Playback from NTSC Video recorders (VCR).

Temperature : 0 °C - 35 °C
Humidity : 20 % - 80 % RH (non-condensing)

RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 V[rms]

Y 1.0 V[p-p] (including synchronization)
PB, PR ±0.35 V[p-p]

RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 V[rms]
TYPE A Connectors HDMITM (Version 1.3 with Deep Colour, x.v.ColorTM)

•

HIGH-DENSITY D-SUB 15PIN R,G,B/0.7 V[p-p] (75 Ω)
HD, VD/TTL Level 2.0 - 5.0 V[p-p] (high impedance)

RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 V[rms] (high impedance)
PCM / Dolby Digital, Fiber optic
1,445 mm × 949 mm × 409 mm (With Pedestal)

1,445 mm × 898 mm × 109 mm (TV only)

63.5 k

59.0 k Net (TV only)

: Playback of NTSC tape from some PAL Video recorders (VCR) or NTSC disc

playback from DVD player and recorder.

This TV supports “HDAVI Control 3” function.

Net (With Pedestal)

165 cm (diagonal)
1,434 mm (W) × 807 mm (H)

1,599 mm × 993 mm × 109 mm

73.0 k Net

•

On screen messages

•

Licence

•

Glossary

•

Specifi cations

•

Index

FAQs, etc.

Note

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

•

This equipment complies with the EMC standards listed below.

•

EN55013, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN55020, EN55022, EN55024.
Pedestal: ST-58R4-WL (For safety approval)

•

59

Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used
electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to
applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives
2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.
By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and
prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise
arise from inappropriate waste handling.
For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your
local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national
legislation.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for
further information.

[Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union]

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please
contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples):

This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. In this case it complies with the
requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved.

Sales and Support Information

Customer Care Centre

• For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3852

• For customers within the Republic of Ireland: 01 289 8333

• Visit our website for product information www.panasonic.co.uk

• E-mail: [e-mail]

Direct Sales at Panasonic UK

• For customers: 0844 844 3856

• Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confi dence by phoning our Customer Care Centre

Monday ─ Thursday 9:00am ─ 5:30pm, Friday 9:30am ─ 5:30pm (Excluding public holidays).

• Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www.panasonic.co.uk.

• Most major credit and debit cards accepted.

• All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd.

• It couldn’t be simpler!

• Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range of fi nished products, take a browse on our website for

further details.

Interested in purchasing an extended guarantee?
Please call 0870 240 6284 or visit www.panasonic.co.uk/guarantee.

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.

GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND/OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES ARE NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE
FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS+
SYSTEM. IN NO EVENT SHALL GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND/OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES
BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY
INFORMATION, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM.

http://www.europe.guideplus.com/

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 identifi cation in the event of theft or loss, and for Warranty Service purposes.

Model Number Serial Number

Panasonic (U. K.) Ltd.

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