Panasonic TH-L32A20K, TH-L32A20M, TH-L32A20T, TH-L32A20R, TH-L32A20X User Manual

Operating Instructions

LCD TV

Model No.

TH-L32A20K
TH-L32A20M
TH-L32A20R
TH-L32A20T
TH-L32A20X

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. 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.

English

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TQB4GC0476-1

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Experience an amazing level of
multimedia excitement

Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal
Create home theatre and DVD recorder link-ups with “VIERA Link”

without complicated settings!

Enjoy rich multimedia

Amplifier with

Speaker System

DVD Recorder

VCR

DVD player /

Blu-ray Disc player

SD Card

Camcorder

Personal

computer

Set top box

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Standard accessories

Check that you have the accessories and
items shown

Remote Control

N2QAYB000370

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or

N2QAYB000399

POWER

INPUT

TV

AV

PC

MENU

SURROUND

OFF TIMER

EXIT

ASPECT

OPTION

RETURN

RGYB

HOLD

F.P. INDEX

TEXT

MUTE

RECALL

PROGRAMME

POWER

REC

Batteries for the

Remote Control (2)
R6 (AA)

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Operating

Instructions

Caution

This product contains possibly dangerous

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parts (such as plastic bags), which can be
breathed in or swallowed by young children
accidentally. Keep these parts out of reach of
young children.

Inserting and removing remote’s
batteries

Pull open

Note the correct
polarity (+ or -)

Pedestal p. 6

Pedestal hole

cover sheet
(only for
TH-L32A20K,
TH-L32A20T,
TH-L32A20X)

Hook

Close

Contents

Be sure to Read

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Safety Precautions ····························· 4
(Warning / Caution)

Quick Start Guide

Accessories / Options ························· 6

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Basic Connection ······························· 8
Identifying Controls ····························10
Auto Tuning······································12

Basic Features

Watching TV·····································13

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Viewing Teletext ································16
Watching External inputs ····················18

Advanced Features

How to Use Menu Functions ················20

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Tuning and Editing Channels ···············26
Child Lock········································28
Input Labels ·····································29
Shipping Condition (Reset settings) ······30
How to Use VIERA TOOLS ·················31
Viewing from SD Card

(VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) ···················32

VIERA Link Functions ························34
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™” ·············36
External Equipment ···························38

Guide

Quick Start

BasicAdvanced

Caution

Incorrect installation may cause battery

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leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage
to the remote control.
Do not mix old and new batteries.

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Do not mix different battery types (such as

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alkaline and manganese batteries).
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, fire or the like.
Do not disassemble or modify the remote

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control.

Technical

Technical Information ·························40

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Maintenance ····································46
FAQs ··············································47
Licence ···········································49
Specifications ···································50

Technical

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Safety Precautions

Warning

Handling the mains plug and lead

Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet. (If the mains plug is loose, it could generate heat

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and cause fire.)
Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible.

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Do not touch the mains plug with a wet hand. (This may cause electrical shock.)

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Do not damage the mains lead. (A damaged lead may cause fire or electrical shock.)

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• Do not move the TV with the lead plugged in the socket outlet.

• Do not place a heavy object on the lead or place the lead near a high-temperature object.

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

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

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

● TH-L32A20K/T/X : AC AUTO 110-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

● TH-L32A20M : AC 110-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

● TH-L32A20R : AC Single 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

Mains plug types vary between countries.

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Power source / Installation

This TV is designed for :

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• TH-L32A20K/T/X :

AC AUTO 110-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

• TH-L32A20M : AC 110-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

• TH-L32A20R :

AC Single 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

• Table-top use

Do not remove covers and NEVER modify
the TV yourself

Do not remove the rear cover as live parts

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are accessible when it is removed. There
are no user serviceable parts inside. (High­voltage components may cause serious
electrical shock.)
Have the TV checked, adjusted, or repaired

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at your local Panasonic dealer.

Do not expose to rain or excessive
moisture

To prevent damage which might result in

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

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If you find any
abnormality, remove
the mains plug
immediately!

Do not expose to direct sunlight and
other sources of heat

Avoid exposing the TV to direct sunlight and

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other sources of heat. To prevent fire never
place any type of candle or naked flame on
top or near the TV.

Do not insert foreign objects into the TV

Do not allow any objects to drop into the TV

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through the air vents. (Fire or electrical shock
may result.)

Do not place the TV on sloped or unstable
surfaces

The TV may fall off or tip over.

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Use only the dedicated pedestals /
mounting equipment

Using an unapproved pedestal or other



fixtures may make the TV unstable, risking
injury. Be sure to ask your local Panasonic
dealer to perform setup.
Use approved pedestals (p. 6) / wall-hanging



brackets (p. 7).

Do not allow children to handle SD Card

As with any small object, SD Cards can be

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swallowed by young children. Please remove
SD Card immediately after use and store out
of reach of children.

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Caution

■

This appliance is intended for use in tropical climates

■

When cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug

Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock.

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■

When the TV is not going to be used for a long period of time, remove the mains plug

This TV will still consume some power even in the Off mode, as long as the mains plug is still

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connected to a live socket outlet.

■

Allow sufficient space around the TV for radiated heat

When using the pedestal, keep a space between the bottom of the TV and the surface where the

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TV is set.
In case of using Wall-hanging bracket, follow the manual of it.

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10

10

■

Do not block the rear air vents

Blocked ventilation by newspapers, table cloths, curtains, etc. may cause overheating, fire or

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electrical shock.

■

Do not apply strong force or impact to the display panel

This may cause damage resulting in injury.

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■

Do not expose your ears to excessive volume from the headphones

Irreversible damage can be caused.

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Note

■

Auto power standby function

If no signal is received and no operation is performed for 30 minutes, the TV will automatically go

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to standby mode.

■

Keep the TV away from these types of equipment

Electronic equipment



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.

■

Transport only in upright position

10 10

(cm)

Minimum distance

Adjust the LCD panel to your desired angle

Ensure that the pedestal does

Set the mark at the centre as illustrated,
to have the swivel positioned at the centre
of the rotation angle.

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not hang over the edge of the
base even if the TV swivels to
the full rotation range.
Do not place any objects or



hands within the full rotation
range.

230 mm

15°

358 mm

[View from the top]

15°

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Accessories / Options

Attaching the pedestal

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 the pedestal for any other TV or displays.

Otherwise the TV or the display 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

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nearest Panasonic dealer immediately.

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

If insufficient care is taken to ensure screws are properly tightened during assembly, the pedestal

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will not be 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

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and personal 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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Assembly screws (4) Assembly screws (4) Bracket (1) Base (1)

Assembling the pedestal

Use the assembly screws to fasten the bracket to
the base securely.

Make sure that the screws are securely tightened.

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Securing the TV

Insert the bracket into the TV, and then fasten securely with
the assembly screws .

Make sure that the screws are securely tightened.

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Foam mat or thick soft cloth

6

A

C

Front

D

B

B

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Optional accessories

Please contact your nearest Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended wall-hanging bracket.
For additional details, please refer to the wall-hanging bracket installation manual.

Wall-hanging bracket

TY-WK3L2RW

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Rear of the TV

200mm

200mm

Holes for wall-hanging
bracket installation

Warning

Using other wall-hanging brackets, or installing a wall-hanging bracket by yourself have the risk

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of personal injury and product damage. In order to maintain the unit’s performance and safety, be
absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licenced contractor to secure the wall-hanging brackets. Any
damage caused by installing without a qualified installer will void your warranty.
Do not mount the unit directly below ceiling lights (such as spotlights, floodlights or halogen lights)

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which typically give off high heat. Doing so may warp or damage plastic cabinet parts.
Take care when fixing wall brackets to the wall. Always ensure that there are no electrical cables or

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

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

Depth of screw:
minimum 10 mm,
maximum 12 mm

[View from the side]

Guide

Quick Start

Accessories / Options

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Basic Connection

External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV.
Please ensure that the TV is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting
any leads.

Connecting aerial

TV only

Mains plug



types vary
between
countries.

Mains lead

Rear of the TV

PC

PC AUDIO

via AV2

• TH-L32A20K/T/X : AC AUTO 110-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

• TH-L32A20M : AC 110-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

• TH-L32A20R : AC Single 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

Aerial

VIDEOVIDEO

LL L

RR R

AUDIO

MONITOR OUT

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

Note

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

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Do not place the RF cable under the TV.

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To obtain optimum quality picture and sound, an aerial, the correct cable (75  coaxial) and the



correct terminating plug are required.
If a communal aerial system is used, you may require the correct connection cable and plug

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between the wall aerial socket and the TV.
Your local Television Service Centre or dealer may be able to assist you in obtaining the correct

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aerial system for your particular area and the accessories required.
Any matters regarding aerial installation, upgrading of existing systems or accessories required, and

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the costs incurred, are the responsibility of you, the Customer.
VIERA Link connection p. 34

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Read the manual of the equipment, too.

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Another equipments connection p. 38, p. 39

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P

PR/C

AUDIO AUDIOCOMPONENT

VIDEO

Y

B/CB

R

AV2 INAV1 IN

8

RF cable

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TV, DVD Recorder or VCR

Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR

Rear of the TV

• TH-L32A20K/T/X : AC AUTO 110-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

• TH-L32A20M : AC 110-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

• TH-L32A20R : AC Single 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

Mains plug types



vary between
countries.

Mains lead

RCA cable

PC

PC AUDIO

via AV2

VIDEOVIDEO

Y

P

LL L

RR R

AUDIO

MONITOR OUT

B/CB

PR/C

R

AUDIO AUDIOCOMPONENT

Guide

Quick Start

Aerial

VIDEO

Basic Connection

AV2 INAV 1 I N

RF cable

RF cable

DVD Recorder or VCR

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Identifying Controls

Remote control

POWER

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

1 Standby On / Off switch

2

3 Main Menu (p. 20)

4 Aspect (p. 15)

ASPECT

OPTION

RGYB

TEXT

MUTE

POWER

Switches TV On or Off standby

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Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection
(p. 41)

Press to access Picture, Sound and Setup

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Menus

Changes aspect ratio from Aspect

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Selection list
Also possible by pressing this button



repeatedly until you reach the desired
aspect

INPUT

PC

MENU

SURROUND

F.P. INDEX

PROGRAMME

TV

AV

OFF TIMER

EXIT

RETURN

HOLD

RECALL

REC

24

14

15
16

17

18

19

20

21

22
23

25

26

5 VIERA TOOLS (p. 31)

Displays some special feature icons and

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accesses easily

6 VIERA Link (p. 34)

Accesses VIERA Link Menu

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7OK

Confirms selections and choices

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Press after selecting channel positions to

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quickly change programme

8 Option Menu (p. 14)

Easy setting for viewing and sound



options

9 Teletext (p. 16)

Switches to teletext mode

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10 Viewing a favourite teletext channel

(p. 16)

11 Numeric buttons

Changes channel and teletext pages

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When in Standby mode, switches TV On

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12 Sound Mute

Switches sound mute On or Off

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13 Volume Up / Down
14 Input mode selection

PC - switches to PC input mode (p. 18)

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TV - switches to TV mode (p. 13)

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AV - switches to AV input mode from Input

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15 Off Timer (p. 13)

16 Surround (p. 23)

17 Exit

18 SD Card (p. 32)

19 Cursor buttons

20 Return

21 Coloured buttons

22 Hold

23 Index (p. 16)

24 Programme Information (p. 14)
25 Channel Up / Down

26 Connected equipment operations (p. 19)

Selection list (p. 18)

Sets the time the TV automatically turns off

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Switches surrounding sound setting

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Returns to the normal viewing screen

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Switches to SD Card viewing mode

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Makes selections and adjustments

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Returns to the previous menu / page

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Used for the selection, navigation and

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operation of various functions

Holds the current teletext page

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(teletext mode) (p. 16)

Returns to the teletext index page

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(teletext mode)

Selects channel in sequence

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TV

AV IN

R

3

L

AV 3
IN

HDMI

AUDIO

VIDEO

SD CARD

6 C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking

1

8

9

2

10

3

4

675

11

System) sensor

Senses brightness to adjust picture quality

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when “Eco Mode” in the Picture Menu is
set to “On” (p. 22)

7 Power LED

Standby: red On: green

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When using the remote control, indicates

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the TV has received a command.

8 Function Select

Volume / Backlight / Contrast / Brightness

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/ Colour / Sharpness / Tint (NTSC mode)
/ Bass (“Music” or “Speech” mode in
the Sound Menu) / Treble (“Music” or
“Speech” mode in the Sound Menu) /
Balance / “Auto Tuning” (p. 22 - 24)

9

Increases or decreases the channel

position by one. When a function is already

1 SD card slot
2 AV3 terminals
3 Headphone jack
4 HDMI3 terminal
5 Remote control signal receiver

Do not place any objects between the TV

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remote control signal receiver and remote

displayed, press to increase or decrease the
selected function. When in standby mode,
switches TV on.

10 Changes the input mode
11 Mains power On / Off switch

Switch On to turn on the TV or turn the TV

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to Standby mode by the remote control

control

Using the On Screen Displays

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

Example (Sound Menu):

Sound Menu

Mode Music

Bass
Treble
Balance
Headphone Volume
Surround
Volume Correction
Speaker Distance to Wall Over 30cm
MPX

Select

EXIT
Change
RETURN

Off

Stereo

Page up

Page down

1/2

0
0
0

11

0

Operation guide will help you.

Guide

Quick Start

Identifying Controls

How to use remote control

Open the Main Menu

Move the cursor / select the menu item Return to the previous menu

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

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

Exit the menu system and return to the
normal viewing screen

11

Auto Tuning

Search and store TV channels 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

You can now use the remote control to turn On the TV or



switch the TV to standby mode. (Power LED: On)

Select your language

OSD Language

English

select

set

Select your area

access

select

RETURN

Channel Plan

Asia/W.Europe

CIS/E.Europe

China

Hong Kong

NZ/Indonesia

CATV/Other

Auto Tuning starts

Auto Tuning

1

Scan

EXIT

RETURN

Auto Tuning will start to search for TV channels and store them.

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The sorted channel order depends upon the TV signal, the

1

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

CH2

120

broadcasting system and reception conditions.

Select “Home”

Please select your viewing environment.

Home Shop

Auto Tuning is complete

Viewing environment mode

Home : Recommended mode for viewing at home. Select “Home” for optimal picture / power

consumption. “Viewing Mode” is set as “Normal” (p. 22).

Shop : Demonstration mode to explain main features of this TV (for in-store display).

“Viewing Mode” is set as “Dynamic” (p. 22).

To return to viewing environment selection mode if you selected “Shop”

Shop

You have selected shop mode

Automatic Demo

Off On

Please select your viewing environment.

Home Shop

select

set

To change viewing environment mode later on, reset all settings by accessing Shipping Condition.

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“Shipping Condition” (p. 30)

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Watching TV

POWER

ASPECT

MENU

OFF TIMER

Turn power on

Mains power On / Off switch should be



On (p. 11).

Select a channel

up

or

OPTION

HOLD

RECALL

Other useful functions

Off Timer

Turn the TV off automatically after a fixed period of time (0 / 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 minutes)

down

To select the two-digit channel number, e.g. 39



(in a short time)

If one-digit channel number



quickly changes the channel

Note

When the TV is switched to standby, there will be a clicking sound



after a short delay. This is normal.

Press repeatedly until desired time appears.

Auto Tuning

Watching TV

Basic

15

Also possible to set the time from “Off timer” in the Setup Menu (p. 24)



To cancel Set to “0” or turn the TV off.



To display the remaining time Information banner (p. 14)



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

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Watching TV

Other useful functions

Display information banner

Display information banner

Also appears when changing a channel



TV

Input mode

Channel position

Channel number

Sound system

Colour system

Aspect ratio

TV

1

CH07

5.5MHz

PAL

16:9

Display the selectable settings for the current programme

Check or change the current
programme status instantly

Channel Colour Set

Sets colour density

Teletext Character Set

Sets the teletext language Setup Menu (p. 24)

Picture Menu (p. 22)

1

CH07

5.5MHz

PAL

16:9

Sound mute On

15

Audio mode (p. 41)

Teletext prompt is displayed if
Teletext is available

To change



MPX

Selects multiplex sound (if available)

Sound Menu (p. 23)

Volume Correction

Adjusts volume of individual programme or
input mode

Note

Colour system will not be



displayed if it is set to “Auto”.

15

Off Timer remaining time

For settings p. 13



change
select

Sound Menu (p. 23)

Change OSD language

You can change language for on screen displays.

Setup Menu

Off Timer Off
Child Lock
Tuning Menu

OSD Language

Display Settings
VIERA Link Settings
System Menu
Other Settings

Access

access

select

Picture

Sound

Setup

OSD Language

English

Main Menu

access

select

select

set

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Other useful functions

Change aspect ratio

Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect.

Display Aspect Selection list

Aspect Selection

16:9

14:9
Just
4:3
4:3 Full
Zoom1
Zoom2
Zoom3

Select

EXIT

Change

RETURN

To change the mode using the ASPECT button only

Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode

Aspect Selection

16:9

14:9
Just
4:3
4:3 Full
Zoom1
Zoom2
Zoom3

store

select

While the list is displayed,
select the mode

Watching TV

16:9 14:9

4:3

Zoom2

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

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

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

4:3 Full Zoom1

Zoom3

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

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

HD signal only



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

Just

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

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

Note

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



Aspect is fixed to “16:9” when “Viewing Mode” is set to “Game” in the Picture Menu.



Not available in teletext mode.



Aspect mode can be memorized separately for each SD (Standard definition) and HD (High



definition) signals.
Aspect mode can be memorized for each input also.



Basic

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Viewing Teletext

Teletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters.
The features may vary depending on the broadcasters.

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. 17)

To change mode “Teletext” in Setup Menu (p. 24)

MENU

EXIT

Switch to Teletext

Displays Index (content varies depending on the broadcasters)



Current page number

17:51 28 Feb

TELETEXT

RGY

INDEX

F.P.

TEXT

HOLD

B

Pressing this button while watching TV programme directly



accesses to the favourite page stored in “blue”.

INFORMATION

Sub page number

Select the page (up to page 899)

up

down

or

To return to TV

or

or

To adjust contrast

(press three times)

Functions (Teletext mode)

Hold

Reveal hidden data

Stop automatic updating

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

To resume

INDEX

Call up a favourite page

Return to the main index page View a favourite page stored

Call up the page stored on the blue



button (List mode).
Factory setting is “P103”.



or

As the blue bar is displayed

Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz
page answers

To rehide

Time / date

Colour bar

(Corresponds to the colour bar)

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Functions (Teletext mode)

View in multi window

Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once

(press twice)

Operations can be made only in Teletext screen.



Select teletext only
or picture / teletext

FULL / TOP / BOTTOM

(TOP)

Broadcast

(Expand the TOP half)

(Expand the BOTTOM half)

Store frequently viewed pages

Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar (List mode only)

Corresponding
colour button
(As page is displayed)

To change stored pages

Colour button you
want to change

press

Enter new
page number

Broadcast

View sub page

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

Appears at the bottom of the screen

To view specific sub page

Normal (FULL)(BOTTOM)

Broadcast

Viewing Teletext

Basic

press

example: P6

Sub pages:



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

Enter the
4-digit number

Watch TV while waiting for update

View the TV picture while searching for a teletext page

Teletext automatically updates itself when new information becomes available.

108

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



Changes to TV screen temporarily (You cannot change the programme.)

Appears
when
updating is
completed

View the
updated page

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Watching External inputs

Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, PC, etc.) and you can watch through the
input.

To connect the equipment p. 38, 39



The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected external equipment.
For details, see the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer.

INPUT

TV

AV

PC

Display the input selection menu

Select the input mode of the connected equipment

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



control or the side panel of the TV (p. 11).
Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected.
You can label or skip each input mode “Input Labels” (p. 29)



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

Example (AV2) Example (PC)

Input Selection

AV1

AV2

AV3
PC
HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3
TV

Input Selection

AV1
AV2
AV3

PC

HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3
TV

watch

POWER

To return to TV

18

PROGRAMME

REC

select

View

The selected mode is displayed on the screen.

Example (AV2)

AV2
PAL
16:9

If the external equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set to



“16:9”.

Example (PC)

PC
640X480 / 60Hz
16:9

It is also possible to switch to PC input directly from TV mode by



pressing the PC button.
You can also listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected.



You can setup some functions, Advanced PC Settings (p. 22) in



Picture Menu and PC setup (p. 24) in Setup Menu.
For HDMI-compatible PC (p. 42, 43), possible to connect to HDMI



terminals (HDMI1 / HDMI2 / HDMI3) by using HDMI cable.

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Operating the equipment with the TV remote control

The equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the below buttons of this TV
remote control.

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

Programme Up / Down

Select programme

Record

Start recording

How to change the code for each equipment

Each type of Panasonic equipment has its own remote control code.
Please change the code for each equipment you want to operate.
If you operate the connected equipment in VIERA Link (p. 34), select the code “73”.

Press and hold

Enter the appropriate code
(see table below)

The equipment using in VIERA Link “VIERA Link Control

during the following operations

Press

Type of equipment Code

DVD Recorder / DVD Player 70 (default)

Player theatre / Blu-ray Disc theatre 71

VCR 72

” (p. 36) 73

Watching External inputs

Basic

Note

Confirm if the remote control works correctly after changing the code.



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



Some operations may not be possible on some equipment models.



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How to Use Menu Functions

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

Display the menu

MENU

EXIT

RETURN

To return to TV at
any time

To return to the
previous screen

Select the menu

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

(example)

Select the item

Picture Menu

Viewing Mode Normal

Backlight
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Tint
Colour Balance
Channel Colour Set

Normal

Adjust or select

Picture Menu

Viewing Mode Normal
Backlight
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Tint
Colour Balance

Channel Colour Set

Choose from among alternatives

Number and positions of alternatives

Colour Balance

Adjust using the slide bar

Sharpness

Go to the next screen

Tuning Menu

Displays the next screen

Normal

Normal

Changed

Moved

Access

Displays the functions that can be set



(varies according to the input signal)

access

select

1/2

50
90

0
50
50

0

0

1/2

50
90

0
50
50

0

0

(example)

(example)

select

change

store or access

( Required by some

functions)

To reset the settings

To reset the picture settings only



“Reset to Defaults”

in Picture Menu (p. 22)

To reset the sound settings only

50



“Reset to Defaults”

in Sound Menu (p. 23)

To reset all settings



“Shipping Condition”

in Setup Menu (p. 25)

To change menu
pages

up

down

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Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Overview

Picture

Picture Menu

Viewing Mode Normal
Backlight
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Tint
Colour Balance

Channel Colour Set

Picture Menu

Eco Mode
P-NR
3D-COMB
Advanced PC Settings
Reset to Defaults

Normal

Off
Off
On
Access
Reset

Sound

Sound Menu

Mode Music
Bass
Treble

Balance
Headphone Volume

Bass Boost
Volume Correction
Speaker Distance to Wall Over 30cm

Sound Menu

MPX
HDMI1 Input
Reset to Defaults

AccessEqualizer

OffSurround
Off

Stereo
Digital
Reset

Setup

Setup Menu

LED Illumination Off
PC Setup

Off Timer Off
Child Lock
Tuning Menu
OSD Language
Display Settings
VIERA Link Settings
System Menu
Other Settings

Access

Access

Access
Access

Access
Access
Access
Access

(p. 22)

1/2

50
90

0
50
50

0

0

2/2

(p. 23)

1/2

0

0

0

0
11

0

2/2

(p. 24, 25)

Tuning Menu

Channel List Edit Access
Auto Tuning
Manual Tuning

OSD Language

English

Display Settings

Teletext
Teletext Character Set
Input Labels
Playing Time Display

VIERA Link Settings

VIERA Link
Power on Link
Power off Link
Standby Power Save
Intelligent Auto Standby

System Menu

Shipping Condition Access
Software Licence
System Information

Other Settings

AV Colour System
Colour Matrix
Auto Standby
Power Save
16:9 Overscan

Access

Access

FASTEXT
English
Access
On

On
Off
On
Off
Off

Access

Access

Auto
SD
Off
Off
On

(p. 24)

How to Use Menu Functions

(p. 24)

(p. 24)

Advanced

(p. 24)

(p. 25)

(p. 25)

Depending on the received signals, available items are varied.



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Menu list

Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Basic picture mode (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / Game)
In each Viewing Mode, Backlight, Contrast, Brightness, Colour,
Sharpness, Tint, Colour Balance, Eco Mode and 3D-COMB can be
adjusted and stored to suit your particular viewing requirement.

Set for each input signal.



Viewing Mode

Backlight,
Contrast,
Brightness,
Colour, Sharpness

Tint

Colour Balance

Picture

Channel Colour
Set

Eco Mode

P-NR

3D-COMB

R-Gain,
G-Gain,
B-Gain

Gamma Changes the gamma curve (2.0 / 2.2 / 2.5)

Settings

Reset to

Advanced PC

Defaults

Reset to Defaults

Dynamic : Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness when

Normal : Recommended for viewing under normal ambient room

Cinema : For watching movies in a darkened room with improving the

Game : Fast response signal specifically to provide suitable images

When SD Photo input is selected, the picture mode options will be



(Dynamic / Normal / Photo)

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.

For NTSC or Component / HDMI input signal reception only



Allows you to set the overall colour tone of the picture

(Cool / Normal / Warm)

Colour density varying between broadcast channels can be adjusted to
three levels for each reception channel

Select the channel you want to adjust and set this function.



Automatically adjusts the screen brightness appropriately as the
surrounding light level lowers to reduce the power consumption

(Off / On)

Not available in Shop mode (Dynamic picture mode)



Picture Noise Reduction
Automatically reduces unwanted picture noise and flicker noise in the
contoured parts of a picture (Off / Min / Mid / Max)

Not valid on PC signal



Makes still or slow moving pictures look more vivid (Off / On)

Occasionally, while viewing still or slow moving pictures, colour



patterning may be seen. Set to “On” to display sharper and more
accurate colours.
For PAL or NTSC signal reception only



Not valid on Component, PC, HDMI and SD Card



Adjusts each gain

Press the OK button to reset the present Advanced PC Settings to the
default.

Press the OK button to reset the present Picture Menu settings to the
default.

viewing in a bright room

lighting conditions.

performance of contrast, black and colour reproduction

for playing games

Not valid on TV mode



A continuous record of time spent using Game mode can



be displayed in the top right of the screen.

“Playing Time Display” (p. 24)

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Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Basic sound mode (Music / Speech / User)

The selected mode affects all input signals.



Music : Improves sound quality for watching music video, etc.
Speech : Improves sound quality for watching news, drama, etc.

Mode

User : Adjusts the sounds manually by using the equalizer to suit your

Bass

Treble

Equalizer

Balance Adjusts the volume level of right and left speakers
Headphone

Sound

Volume

Surround

Bass Boost Enhances the bass effect (Off / On)
Volume

Correction

Speaker
Distance
to Wall

MPX

HDMI1 / 2 / 3
Input

Reset to Defaults

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 the frequency level to suit your favourite sound quality

Select the frequency and change the frequency level by using the



cursor button.
If you want to enhance the bass sound, raise the level of the lower



frequency. If you want to enhance the treble sound, raise the level of the
higher frequency.
To reset the levels of each frequency to the default settings, select



the “Reset to Defaults” by using cursor button, and then press the OK
button.

Adjusts the volume of the headphones

Surround sound settings (Off / V-Audio)
V-Audio : Provides a dynamic enhancer of width to simulate improved

Switching is also possible by the Surround button on the remote control



(p. 10).

Adjusts the volume of individual channel 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 multiplex sound mode (if available) (p. 41)

Normally : Stereo



Stereo signal cannot be received: Mono



M1 / M2 : Available while mono signal is transmitted



Select to fit the input signal (Digital / Analogue) (p. 42).
Digital : HDMI cable connection
Analogue : HDMI-DVI adapter cable connection

HDMI input mode only



Press the OK button to reset the present settings of Mode, Balance,
Headphone Volume, and Surround in Sound Menu to the default.

In Music and Speech mode, you can adjust “Bass” and



“Treble” settings, and those settings will be stored for each
mode.

favourite sound quality.

For the User mode, “Equalizer” will appear on the Sound



Menu instead of “Bass” and “Treble”. Select the “Equalizer”
and adjust the frequency. “Equalizer” (below)

spatial effects

How to Use Menu Functions

Advanced

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Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Large difference in luminance between the images on the TV screen and
room’s dark background may cause dis-comfort to the eyes. The “LED-

LED Illumination

Input
Resolution

Clock

H-pos

Illumination” setting maybe adjusted to control the background diffused
light for individual taste (Off / Dim / Bright)
Off : Turns off the side LED
Dim : Sets the side LED to dim condition
Bright : Sets the side LED to bright condition

Switches to a wide view

VGA (640 × 400 pixels), VGA (640 x 480 pixels),



WVGA (852 × 400 pixels), WVGA (852 × 480 pixels),
XGA (1,024 × 768 pixels), WXGA (1,280 × 768 pixels, 1,366 × 768 pixels)
Options change depending on signals



Set to the minimum level if noise occurs.

Adjusts horizontal position

V-pos

PC Setup

Clock Phase

Setup

Sync

Reset to
Defaults

Off Timer

Child Lock

Channel List
Edit

Auto Tuning

Manual Tuning

Tuning Menu

OSD Language

Teletext

Teletext
Character Set

Input Labels

Playing Time

Display Settings

Display

Adjusts vertical position

Eliminates flicker and distortion

Adjust after Clock adjustment



PC sync signal type (H & V / On Green)
H & V : by the horizontal and vertical signals from your PC
On Green : by green signal from your PC

Press the OK button to reset the present PC Setup settings to the default.

Sets the time the TV automatically goes to Standby mode
(Off / 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 minutes) (p. 13)

Locks a channel / AV input to prevent access to it (p. 28)

Skips the unwanted channels or edits channels (p. 27)

Sets TV channels automatically (p. 27)

Sets the TV channels manually (p. 27)

Changes language for on screen displays

(English / / / / / / Indonesia / Français)

Teletext display mode (FASTEXT / List) (p. 16)

Selects teletext language (English / CIS / E.Europe / Persian)

Labels or skips each input terminal (p. 29)

Set to “On” to display a continuous record of time spent using Game
mode every 30 mins (Off / On)

This function is available when “Game” is selected in “Viewing Mode”



(p. 22).

Set to the minimum level if noise



occurs

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Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

VIERA Link

Power on Link
Power off Link

Standby Power
Save

VIERA Link Settings

Intelligent Auto
Standby

Shipping
Condition

Software
Licence

System

System Menu

Information
AV Colour

System

Setup

Colour
Matrix

Auto Standby

Other Settings

Power Save

16:9 Overscan

A different menu will be displayed in the mode of SD Card (p. 32-33).



Only available items can be selected.



Sets to use VIERA Link functions (Off / On)

VIERA Link functions become available when “VIERA Link” is set to



“On” (p. 35).
Sets to use Power on Link functions (Off / On) (p. 35)
Sets to use Power off Link functions (Off / On) (p. 35)
Controls the power consumption in Standby mode of the connected

equipment to reduce the power consumption (Off / On) (p. 35)

This function is available when “VIERA Link” is set to “On” and



“Power off Link” is set to “On”.
Makes non-watched or non-used connected equipment go

into Standby mode to reduce the power consumption
(Off / On (With reminder) / On (No reminder)) (p. 35)

This function is available when “VIERA Link” is set to “On”.



Resets all settings to the original condition (p. 30)

Displays the software licence information

Displays the system information of this TV

Selects optimum colour system based on video signals in AV mode

(Auto / PAL / SECAM / M.NTSC / NTSC)

Available only with 480p or 576p input on video signals in a natural
colour from digital equipment connected to AV1 component or HDMI1 /
HDMI2 / HDMI3 terminals. Select SD or HD to adjust suitable colour
parameters for SD (standard definition) or HD (high definition)

SD: Input signal is a normal TV system



HD: Input signal is a high definition system



Sets the time the TV automatically goes to Standby mode when no
operation is performed for the selected times (Off / 2 hours / 4 hours)

Inserting the SD Card to the card slot does not affect this function.



Automatic input switching with the connected equipment affects this



function and time-count will be reset.

The notification message will appear 3 minutes before going to



Standby mode.
Reduces brightness of picture to economise on power consumption

(Off / On)

Selects the screen area for displaying the image (Off / On)
On: Enlarges the image to hide the edge of the image
Off: Displays the image in the original size

Set to “On” if noise is generated on the edges of the screen.



This function is available when aspect is set to “16:9”.



This function can be memorized separately for SD (Standard



Definition) and HD (High Definition) signals.

How to Use Menu Functions

Advanced

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Tuning and Editing Channels

You can make Auto Tuning, skipping unwanted channels, etc.

MENU

EXIT

RETURN

Y

R

To return to TV

Display the menu

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “Tuning Menu”

Setup Menu

Off Timer Off
Child Lock

Tuning Menu

OSD Language
Display Settings
VIERA Link Settings
System Menu

Other Settings

Access

Select a function

Tuning Menu

Channel List Edit Access
Auto Tuning
Manual Tuning

For details



Access

Access

p. 27

Set (see next page)

access

select

access

select

access

select

For Auto Tuning, using
the buttons on the side
panel of the TV (p. 11)

Press repeatedly until

“Auto Tuning” appears

Access “Auto Tuning”

Start “Auto Tuning”

To return to TV



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Channel List Edit

Skip unwanted channels

Select a channel and reveal / hide

Channel List Editor

8

9
10
11
12
13
14




reveal / hide

:reveal

select

:hide (skip)

To reveal all channels
To retune selected channel

(Manual Tuning)

You can hide unwanted
channels. The hidden
channels cannot be
displayed except in this
function.
Use this function to skip
unwanted channels.

Auto Tuning

Set all TV channels automatically

Settings are made automaticallyStart Auto Tuning

Auto Tuning

All tuning data will be erased

Start Auto Tuning

All the previous tuning settings are erased.



When the operation is completed, the channel at channel position “1” will be displayed.



Search begins in the order from the lower channels to the higher channels. Channels received



EXIT

RETURN

Auto Tuning

1

Scan

EXIT

1

RETURN

Automatically retune all TV

CH2

channels received in the area.

120

during this process are added to the list (see above).
If tuning has not been done completely “Manual Tuning” (see below)



Manual Tuning

Manual Tuning

8

Fine Tuning

Manual Tuning 1 120
Sound System
Colour System

Select

Store

Set TV channel manually

CH37

4.5MHz
NTSC

EXIT
Search
RETURN

Enter channel

CH Up

CH Down

Fine Tuning

Use to make small adjustments to the tuning of an



individual channel (affected by weather conditions, etc.)

Manual Tuning

Set channel manually after Auto Tuning.

Set Sound System and Colour System, and then perform



this function. Set Colour System “Auto” normally.
If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, select



channel position “0”.

Select a channel position

Select a channel Search and store

Tuning and Editing Channels

Advanced

search
store

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Child Lock

You can lock specific channels / AV input terminals and control who watches them.
When the locked channel / input is selected, a message appears; by entering the PIN number, you can
watch it.

Display the menu

MENU

EXIT

GY

To return to TV

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “Child Lock”

Setup Menu

Off Timer Off

Child Lock

Tuning Menu
OSD Language
Display Settings
VIERA Link Settings
System Menu
Other Settings

Access

Set (see below)

access

select

access

select

Child Lock

Enter the PIN number (4 digits)

Child Lock-PIN Entry

Please enter new PIN

PIN * * * *

Select “Child Lock List”

Child Lock

Change PIN

Child Lock List Access

Select the channel / input to be locked

Child Lock List - TV and AV

Appears when the channel / input is locked

Control channel audience

1
2 Lock
3 Lock
4 Lock
5 Lock
6 Lock
7 Lock
8

Enter the PIN number twice



at first setting.
Make a note of the PIN



number in case you forget it.

access

select

kcoLemaN

lock

select

Lock

To cancel



Select the locked channel /

input

To lock all



To cancel all locks



To change the PIN number

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

Note

Performing “Shipping Condition” (p. 30) erases the PIN number and all settings.



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Input Labels

For easier identification 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. 18



Display the menu

MENU

EXIT

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “Display Settings”

Setup Menu

Off Timer Off

Child Lock

Tuning Menu

OSD Language

Display Settings

VIERA Link Settings

System Menu

Other Settings

Access

access

select

access

select

To return to TV

Select “Input Labels”

Display Settings

Teletext

Teletex Character Set

Input Labels

Playing Time Display

FASTEXT
English
Access
On

access

select

Select an input terminal and set

Input Labels

AV1 AV1

AV2

AV3

PC

HDMI1

HDMI2

HDMI3

The labels you set will be displayed in “Input Selection” menu (p. 18)
or banner.

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



AV2

AV3
PC

HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3

set

select

Child Lock

Input Labels

Advanced

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Shipping Condition (Reset settings)

Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no channels tuned in.
All settings are reset (channels, picture, sound settings, etc.).

MENU

EXIT

To return to TV

Display the menu

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “System Menu”

Setup Menu

Off Timer Off
Child Lock
Tuning Menu
OSD Language
Display Settings
VIERA Link Settings

System Menu

Other Settings

Access

Select “Shipping Condition”

System Menu

Shipping Condition

Software Licence
System Information

Access

Set (see below)

access

select

access

select

access

select

Shipping Condition

Check the message and reset

Shipping Condition

All tuning data will be erased

Are you sure?
Are you sure?

Confirm

Reset Settings

EXIT

RETURN

(confirm)

(confirm)

(start Shipping

Follow the on screen instructions

Reset to Factory Shipping Condition Completed.

“Auto Tuning” will automatically start



when Mains power On / Off switch is

Please switch off TV.

next turned On (p. 12).

Condition)

To retune TV channels only, e.g. after moving house



“Auto Tuning” in “Tuning and Editing Channels” (p. 27)

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How to Use VIERA TOOLS

You can access some special features easily by using the VIERA TOOLS function.

Display icons of the feature

EXIT

Select a feature

VIERA Link Control

Follow the operation of each feature

VIERA Link Control “VIERA Link Control” (p. 36)



The connected device can be operated with
the VIERA remote control.
When multiple devices are connected, an
indicator appears below the icon so that one
device can be selected.

When two or more compatible equipments are connected, a selection
screen will be displayed.
Please select the correct description and access.

Speaker Selection “Speaker Control” (p. 37)



Theatre speaker can be set.

select

access

Shipping Condition (Reset settings)

How to Use VIERA TOOLS

To return to TV

or

Slideshow “SD card slideshow” (p. 33)



Photo slideshow will start.

Photos “SD card photo view” (p. 32)



Photo folders are displayed.

Advanced

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Viewing from SD Card

(VIERA IMAGE VIEWER)

Photo View: View still pictures recorded on a digital camera.

During the operation, no signals are output from any of the AV terminals



“Date” shows the date on which the recording was made by the digital camera. It is shown with



asterisks when the file has no record of the date.
For details on SD Cards p. 45



To insert SD Card

Gently insert the SD Card with the
label surface facing forward.

Push until a
click is heard

MENU

RG

Label surface

EXIT

RETURN

B

Y

Selected
photo

RECALL

Cutout

Insert the SD Card

Enter SD mode (Photo View)

Select a folder to display the thumbnail

Photo View Mode

Photo View Mode

Folder view

Folder view

Folder name

Folder name

100_PANA

100_PANA

Number of pictures

Number of pictures

38 pictures

38 pictures

Select

Select

EXIT

EXIT
Select

Select
RETURN

RETURN

View

View

Select a photo to be viewed

Error display
(images that could not be loaded, etc.)

Photo View Mode

Folder view
100_PANA

File name

p1010001

Date

2008/10/23

Pixel

1600 x 1200

Select

EXIT
Select
RETURN

View

Selected photo information is displayed

To remove SD Card

Push the centre of
the card

Photo View

All photos in SD Card are displayed by thumbnail.



1/23

1/23

1/38

100_PANA

100_PANA
38 pictures

38 pictures

201_PANA

201_PANA

7 pictures

7 pictures

All pictures

All pictures

101_PANA

101_PANA

3 pictures

3 pictures

ROOM

ROOM

1 picture

1 picture

200_PANA

102_PANA

200_PANA

102_PANA

20 pictures

14 pictures

20 pictures

14 pictures

Nature

Fruit

Nature

Fruit

14 pictures

18 pictures

14 pictures

18 pictures

(Folder view)

p1010004p1010003p1010002p1010001

p1010008p1010007p1010006p1010005

p1010012p1010011p1010010p1010009

(Thumbnail)

The files which are not in a



folder will be collected to the
folder named “/”.
To display all the photos



p. 33

Slide show p. 33



To sort by date or month



recorded p. 33

etaD yb troShtnoM yb troSwohsedilS

select

thumbnail

select

view

To return to TV

or

Displayed one at a time

To display / hide the operation



guide

To return to the
previous screen

Single view

Rotate

EXIT
Select
List

Slideshow

Operation guide

(Single view)

To previous photo
Rotate 90° (anti-clockwise)
To next photo
Rotate 90° (clockwise)

Start Slideshow

To return to thumbnail (List)



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Slideshow

Start Slideshow (operate in step )

Select the
photo for the
first view

Note

Slideshow is done within the thumbnail.



Start Slideshow

To pause



To return to Single view



Slideshow settings

Display the
menu Select “Viewing Setup” Select the items and set

access

select

Menu

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Viewing Setup

Other items p. 22-25



Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Back Ground
Music

Selects the background music played during Photo mode

(Off / Type1 / Type2 / Type3)

Viewing Setup

Back Ground Music
Transition Effect Off
Colour Effect Off
Interval
Repeat

Type1

Short
On

Selects the transition effect used when switching between photos during the

Transition
Effect

slideshow (Off / Wipe  / Wipe  / Wipe  / Wipe  / Comb  /
Comb  / Dissolve / Checker Wipe / Random / Multi / Collage)

When you select “Random”, all effects are performed randomly except



“Multi” and “Collage”.

Colour Effect Selects the colour effect for slideshow (Off / Sepia / Gray scale)

Viewing Setup

Interval Select slideshow interval (Short / Normal / Long)
Repeat Slideshow repeat (Off / On)

To display all the photos

Display the thumbnail of all the photos in SD Card.

Photo View Mode

Folder view

Folder name

100_PANA

Number of pictures

38 pictures

Select

EXIT
Select
RETURN

View

1/23

100_PANA
38 pictures

201_PANA

7 pictures

All pictures

101_PANA

3 pictures

1 picture

ROOM

102_PANA
14 pictures

18 pictures

200_PANA
20 pictures

Nature

Fruit

14 pictures

(Folder view)

Photo View Mode

All pictures

1/175

File name

p1010001

Date

2008/10/23

Pixel

1600 x 1200

Select

EXIT
Select
RETURN

View

Slideshow Folder view Sort by Month Sort by Date

(Thumbnail - All pictures)

p1010004p1010003p1010002p1010001

p1010008p1010007p1010006p1010005

p1010012p1010011p1010010p1010009

(press again to
resume)

set

select

Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER)

select

single view

Advanced

To sort by date or month recorded

Display the list of groups sorted by the same date or the same month.

The group of the photos without record of the date is shown as “Unknown”.



Photo View Mode

Folder view
100_PANA

File name

p1010001

Date

2008/10/23

Pixel

1600 x 1200

Select

EXIT
Select

RETURN

View

1/38

p1010004p1010003p1010002p1010001

p1010008p1010007p1010006p1010005

p1010012p1010011p1010010p1010009

etaD yb troShtnoM yb troSwohsedilS

(Thumbnail)

Photo View Mode

100_PANA

Sort by Month

Month

2008 Oct

Number of pictures

18 pictures

Select

EXIT
Select
RETURN

View

Photo View Mode

100_PANA

Sort by Date

Date

2008/10/23

Number of pictures

5 pictures

Select

EXIT
Select
RETURN

View

1/3

2008 Oct

18 pictures

2008 Nov

15 pictures

2008 Dec
5 pictures

select

thumbnail of the

selected group

All pictures

(Sort by Month)

1/10

2008/10/23

5 pictures

2008/11/10

1 picture

All pictures

2008/10/25

8 pictures

2008/11/20
10 pictures

2008/10/26

5 pictures

2008/11/25

1 picture

2008/11/08

3 pictures

2008/12/02

2 pictures

select

thumbnail of the

selected group

(Sort by Date)

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VIERA Link Functions

VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”

Enjoy additional HDMI interoperability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function.
This TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” function.
Connections to the equipment with HDMI cable such as DIGA Recorder, HD Video Camera, Player
theatre, Amplifier, etc., 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



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



standard 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 the equipments. About applicable Panasonic equipment,



consult your local Panasonic dealer.

Summary of features

Connected equipment with

Features

Easy playback
Power on link –
Power off link
Reduce unnecessary power consumption

in standby
Auto standby for unnecessary equipment
Control the menu of the connected

equipment by VIERA remote control
Speaker control



1: HDMI Connection only



2: HDMI and Audio out connections



3: available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 2 or

later” function

VIERA Link function

DIGA

Recorder

DVD Player /
Blu-ray Disc

1



Player

4



–––

3



3



HD Video
Camera /

1



LUMIX Camera

4



3



3





4: available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 4 or



5: while playingback a disc



6: except for watching a disc

later” function

Player

Blu-ray Disc

2



theatre

1



––

–

3



theatre

5



3



6



3



Amplifier

2



5



4



3



6



3



–

–

–



2



3

Connection

To use DIGA Recorder / DVD Player / Blu-ray Disc Player / HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera



DIGA Recorder / DVD Player / Blu-ray Disc Player /
HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera

HDMI cable

To use Player theatre / Blu-ray Disc theatre:



HDMI cable

7



RCA cable



7: If the connected equipment has “HDAVI Control 5” function, you do not have to use this audio cable (RCA cable). In this case,

connect the equipment to the TV’s HDMI2 terminal via an HDMI cable.

Speaker system

Player theatre /
Blu-ray Disc theatre
with VIERA Link
function

with VIERA Link function

To use Amplifier:



HDMI
cable

HDMI cable

7

RCA cable

HD Video
Camera /
LUMIX Camera
with VIERA Link
function

Speaker system

Amplifier with
VIERA Link
function

HDMI
cable

DIGA Recorder with
VIERA Link function

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Note

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



For DIGA Recorder / DVD Player / Blu-ray Disc Player / HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera with



VIERA Link function, connect to HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 terminal via an HDMI cable.
For Player theatre / Blu-ray Disc theatre / Amplifier, connect to HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 terminal via



an HDMI cable and/or RCA cable for audio output from the TV.
Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.



Recommended Panasonic’s HDMI cable part number:

• RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m) • RP-CDHS30 (3.0 m) • RP-CDHS50 (5.0 m)

Preparations

Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link.



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



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



the recorder.
Set VIERA Link On in Setup Menu “VIERA Link” (p. 25)



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



input mode to HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 (p. 18), 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

Features available

Easy playback

Automatic input switching - When the connected equipment is operated, input mode is switched
automatically.

Power on link

Set Power on Link “On” in Setup Menu to use this function

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

“Power on Link” (p. 25)

Power off link

Set Power off Link “On” in Setup Menu to use this function

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

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



auto power standby function.

Standby Power Save

Set Standby Power Save “On” in the Setup Menu to use this function

“Standby Power Save” (p. 25)
The power consumption in Standby mode of the connected equipment is controlled higher or lower
in synchronization with the TV On / Off state to reduce the consumption.
When the TV is set to Standby mode, the connected equipment is automatically set to Standby and
the power consumption in Standby mode of the connected equipment is automatically minimized.
When the TV is turned on, the connected equipment is still in Standby mode, but the power
consumption is increased to make startup time early.

This function is effective if the connected equipment can change the power consumption in



Standby mode and is set to higher consumption.
This function will work when “Power off Link” is set to “On”.



Intelligent Auto Standby

Set Intelligent Auto Standby “On (With reminder)” or “On (No reminder)” in the Setup Menu
to use this function

When the TV is On, non-watched or non-used connected equipment goes into Standby mode
automatically to reduce the power consumption. For example, when the input mode is switched
from HDMI, when Speaker Selection is changed to “TV” (except for watching a disc).

If you select “On (With reminder)”, the on screen message will be displayed to be noticed before



working this function.
This function may not work properly depending on the connected equipment. If required, set to



“Off”.

Reduce unnecessary power consumption in standby

Auto standby for unnecessary equipment

“Intelligent Auto Standby” (p. 25)

“Power off Link” (p. 25)

VIERA Link Functions

Advanced

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VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu)

VIERA Link Control

You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control by pointing
at the TV’s signal receiver.

If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment



“Summary of features”, “Connection”, “Preparations” (p. 34, 35)

For details of the operations for the connected equipment, read the manual of the equipment.



Access and operate the menu of the equipment

OPTION

RGY

Operate the connected equipment with VIERA remote control

Display “VIERA Link Menu”

Select “VIERA Link Control”

EXIT

RETURN

B

VIERA Link Menu

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Select the equipment you want to access

Recorder
Home Cinema

select

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

VIERA Link Menu

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Recorder / Player / Home Cinema / Video Camera / LUMIX / Digital Camera / Other

You can also access VIERA Link control by using VIERA TOOLS. p. 31



The displayed item may vary depending on the connected equipment.



“Home Cinema” means Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre or Recorder



theatre.
“Other” means Tuner set top box.



Recorder
Home Cinema

select

access

The menu of the accessed equipment

(Input mode will be changed automatically)

Operate the connected equipment

1. Set the remote control code to “73” (p. 19)

2. Follow the operation guide

To display the operation guide Store / set / access

Move the cursor / select the menu Return to the previous menu

Move the cursor / access / adjust Exit the menu

When the key words are displayed on colour bar

Note

Some operations may not be available depending on the equipment.



If so, use its own remote control.

If multiple recorders or players are connected

VIERA Link Menu

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Recorder2
Home Cinema

Recorder1-3 /
Player1-3

The number is given from the TV’s lower
HDMI terminal number connected to the
same type of equipment. For example, two
recorders to HDMI2 and HDMI3, in this case
the recorder connected to HDMI2 is displayed
as “Recorder1”, and the recorder connected
to HDMI3 is displayed as “Recorder2”.

If you access non-VIERA Link equipment

When the equipment with “HDAVI Control”
function is connected

VIERA Link Menu

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Recorder
Home Cinema

Type of the connected
equipment is
displayed.

You can access the menu of the equipment
but you cannot operate it.
Use its own remote control to operate the
equipment.

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Speaker Selection

You can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV’s signal
receiver.

If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment



“Summary of features”, “Connection”, “Preparations” (p. 34, 35)

Speaker control

Access and control the speaker volume

Display “VIERA Link Menu”

Select “Speaker Selection”

VIERA Link Menu

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Recorder
Home Cinema

select

”

TM

Set to “Home Cinema” or “TV”

set

Home Cinema

Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre or Amplifier 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



MUTE

Volume slide bar will be displayed when

(

adjusting the volume of the equipment.

Mute



The sound of TV speakers is mute.



When the equipment is turned off, TV speakers will be active.



)

TV

TV speakers are active.

Note

If you wish to enjoy the multi-channel sound (e.g. Dolby Digital 5.1ch)



via an Amplifier, connect with HDMI cable and RCA cable (p. 34), and
then select “Home Cinema”. If your Amplifier has “HDAVI Control 5”
function, you can connect only with HDMI cable. In this case, connect
your Amplifier to the TV’s HDMI2 terminal.
To enjoy the sound from the DIGA Recorder in multi-channel sound,
connect an HDMI cable from the DIGA Recorder to the Amplifier (p. 34).

Note

These functions may not work properly depending on the connected equipment.



Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when input mode is switched.



Easy playback may be available by using the remote control for Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre



or Amplifier. Read the manual of the equipment.
“HDAVI Control 5” is the newest standard (current as of December, 2009) for HDAVI Control



compatible equipment. This standard is compatible with conventional HDAVI equipment.
To confirm this TV’s version of HDAVI Control “System Information” (p. 25)



VIERA Link “HDAVI Control

Advanced

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External Equipment

These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV to your various equipment.

For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment, the table below, and the

specifications (p. 50).

Camcorder /

Game

equipment

To listen with speakers

Fully wired HDMI
compliant cable (ARC)

(Viewing)

or

(Listening)

Fully wired HDMI
compliant cable

Headphones

To adjust volume

“Headphone Volume” in

the Sound Menu (p. 23)

( M3 stereo mini plug)

Types of connectable equipment to each terminal

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 amplifier with speaker system
VIERA Link



: Recommended Connection

1: applicable if your amplifier has ARC (Audio Return Channel) function

38

RCA cable

Amplifier with speaker system

Conversion adapter

PC

Computer

(if necessary)

(Viewing)

(Listening)

AV1 IN AV2 IN AV3 IN

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HDMI1

AV IN

HDMI2
(ARC)

AV IN

(Viewing)

(Listening)

Satellite dish

To record / playback

DVD Recorder / VCR

To watch DVDs

DVD player

To watch satellite

Satellite
cable

broadcasts

Set top box

Fully wired HDMI
compliant cable

Aerial

RF cable

or

MONITOR

OUT

123

1



Hot Plug Detect 19

HDMI terminal

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

HDMI equipment

“HDMI connection” (p. 42)

DVD Recorder

Fully wired HDMI
compliant cable

18 +5V Power
16 SDA
14 Reserved

(in cable but N.C. on device)

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

External Equipment

Advanced

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Technical Information

Channel Allocation

Channel

CH DISPLAY

Plan

11
12
13
14
15
16

19
20

21
22
23
24

28

57
58
59

62
63

69

70

73
74
75
76
77
78
79

80
81

89

90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99

100

107

117
118

120

125

Asia/W.

Europe

CIS/

E.Europe

China

Hong
Kong

NZ/

Indonesia

Indian

CATV

South
Africa

Receive channel

11
12

21

62
63

69

S'1
S'2
S'3

S1
S2

S10

S11
S12
S13
S14
S15
S16
S17
S18
S19
S20

S21

S41

–
–
2

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

11

12

21

62
63

69

S'1

S1
S2

S10

S11
S12
S13
S14
S15
S16
S17
S18
S19
S20

S21

S41

–
1
2

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–

12
13

57

Z1

Z9

Z10

Z11
Z12
Z13
Z14
Z15
Z16
Z17
Z18
Z19

Z20

Z37

–
1
2

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–

21

62
63

69

S'1
S'2
S'3

S1
S2

S10

S11
S12
S13
S14
S15
S16
S17
S18
S19
S20

S21

S41

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–

11

21

62
63

69

S'1
S'2
S'3

S1
S2

S10

S11
S12
S13
S14
S15
S16
S17
S18
S19
S20

S21

S41

–
1
2

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–

S’1
S’2
S’3
S1
S2
S3
S4

S10

12

S11

S40
S41

21

24
25

31

32

41

42

51

52

61

62

69
70

–
1
2
3
4

5

6

–
–
–
–
–
–

S'1
S'2
S'3

S1
S2

S10

S14
S15
S16
S17
S18
S19
S20

S21

S41

–
1
2

11
12
13

–
–
–
–
–
–

21

62
63

69

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–

American

System

American

CATV

–
–
2

13
14

62
63

69

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
– 99 C49

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

62
63

100

125

–
1
2

Japan

–
1
2

12
13

62

C13

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

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Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection

When you receive the stereo / bilingual sound system, sound output modes can be selected by
pressing the Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection button.

Audio Signal STEREO

Mode Indicator

NICAM .......Used in New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong etc.

Type of

broadcast

Mode Indicator

A2 (German) .......Used in Australia, Malaysia etc.

Type of

broadcast

Mode Indicator

If the stereo signal is poor or the receiving conditions are not optimum or if STEREO:MONO



automatic switching occurs, it is recommended you switch from STEREO to MONO.
Even when the contents of the receiving signal undergo changes, selection mode is kept intact.



When the receiving conditions deteriorate, listening will be easier if the mode is set to the MONO



position, using the stereo / bilingual sound selection button.
DUAL, also known as DUAL MONO or as BILINGUAL is not currently transmitted in some countries.



Regular broadcast

(Standard Audio)

No

Indicator

Regular broadcast

(Standard Audio)

No

Indicator

Regular + NICAM MONO

MAIN

(MAIN )

BILINGUAL or DUAL

MONO: MAIN

/ SUB

SUB

NICAM

STEREO

STEREO

MONO

NICAM DUAL

MONO

(MAIN / SUB )

Technical Information

Technical

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Technical Information

HDMI connection

HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) is the world’s first complete digital consumer AV interface
complying with a non-compression standard.
HDMI allows you to enjoy high-definition 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. 38, 39).

Applicable HDMI features

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



Input video signal : 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p



“Input signal that can be displayed” (p. 43)
Match the output setting of the digital equipment.
Input PC signal : “Input signal that can be displayed” (p. 43)



Match the output setting of the PC.
VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 5) : “VIERA Link” (p. 34)



Audio Return Channel (2) (HDMI2 terminal only)



DVI connection

If the external equipment has only a DVI output, connect to the HDMI terminal via a DVI to HDMI
adapter cable (3).
When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used, connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal
(HDMI1 / 2: use COMPONENT-AUDIO terminals / HDMI3: use AV3 audio terminals).

Note

Audio settings can be made on the “HDMI1 / 2 / 3 Input” in the Sound Menu. (p. 23)



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” or “VIDEO” to receive analogue signals.
This TV incorporates HDMI™ technology.



(1): The HDMI logo is displayed on HDMI-compliant equipment.
(2): Audio Return Channel (ARC) is a function to be able to send digital sound signals via an HDMI cable.
(3): Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop.

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Input signal that can be displayed

COMPONENT (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR), HDMI



Mark: Applicable input signal

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 (from D-sub 15P)

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
1,280 × 768 @60 Hz 47.70 60.00
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

PC (from HDMI terminal)

640 × 480 @60 Hz 31.47 60.00
750 (720) / 60p 45.00 60.00
1,125 (1,080) / 60p 67.50 60.00

Signal name COMPONENT HDMI

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

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

Applicable input signal for PC is basically compatible to HDMI standard timing

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

Note

Signals other than above may not be displayed properly.



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



PC signal is magnified or compressed for display, so that it may not be possible to show fine detail



with sufficient clarity.














Technical Information

Technical

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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 p. 43.



Max. display resolution



Aspect

D-sub 15-pin connector signal



Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name

4:3 1,024 × 768 pixels

16:9 1,366 × 768 pixels

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)

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SD Card

2.1 mm

Use an SD Card which meets
SD standards.
If not, it may cause the TV to
malfunction.

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



Card format : SDHC Card / SD Card - FAT16 or FAT32



Compliant card type (maximum capacity): SDHC Card (32 GB), SD Card (2 GB),



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.jp/support/global/cs/



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 files and folders.



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



A data modified 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 files might be displayed at a reduced resolution.



The folder and file 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 file or folder names are changed.



On screen messages

Cannot read file

No SD card inserted
No valid file to play
Over 9999 pictures found

(max. is 9999)

EXIF standards
Data format - Baseline JPEG (Sub-sampling 4:4:4, 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)
Image resolution - 160 × 120 to 20,000,000 pixels

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

Association (JEITA).

Message Meaning / Action

32 mm

24 mm

miniSD Card (2 GB) (requiring miniSD adapter)

The file is broken or unreadable.



The TV does not support the format.



(For the applicable formats and data, see above.)
Confirm SD Card is inserted correctly.



The card has no data.



Maximum valid number of photos is 9,999.



Technical Information

Technical

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Maintenance

First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet.

Display panel, Cabinet, Pedestal

For regular care:

Gently wipe the surface of the display panel, cabinet, or pedestal by using a soft cloth to clean the dirt
or fingerprints.

For stubborn dirt:

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

Caution

Do not use a hard cloth or rub the surface too hard. This may cause scratches on the surface.



Take care not to subject the TV’s surfaces to water or detergent. A liquid inside the TV could lead to



product failure.
Take care not to subject the surfaces to insect repellent, solvent, thinner, or other volatile substances.



This may degrade surface quality or cause peeling of the paint.
The surface of the display panel is specially treated and may be easily damaged. Take care not to



tap or scratch the surface with your fingernail or other hard objects.
Do not allow the cabinet and pedestal to make contact with a rubber or PVC substance for a long



time. This may degrade surface quality.

Mains plug

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

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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 for assistance.

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. 22) and



volume.
Check all required cables and



connections are firmly in place.

An error message appears

Follow the message’s instructions.



If the problem persists, contact your



local Panasonic dealer.

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

Confirm the connection.



Turn the connected equipment on and



then switch the TV on. (p. 34)

The LCD panel moves slightly when it is
pushed with a finger
Clattered sound might be heard

There are some looseness around the panel to



prevent the damage to the panel.
The panel might move slightly when it is pushed
with a finger, and clattered sound might be heard.
This is not a malfunction.

There may be red spots, blue spots, green
spots and black spots on the screen

This is a characteristic of liquid crystal panels and



is not a problem. The liquid crystal panel is built
with very high precision technology giving you fine
picture details.
Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear
on the screen as a fixed point of red, green, blue or
black.
Please note this does not affect the performance of
your LCD, and it is not a quality problem.

Maintenance

Technical

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FAQs

FAQs

Problem Actions

Chaotic image, noisy

No image can be displayed

Screen

Blurry or distorted image

(no sound or low volume)

Unusual image is displayed

No sound is produced

Sound level is low

Sound

or sound is distorted

Sound is unusual

HDMI

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

TV goes into Standby
mode

Other

The remote control does
not work or is intermittent

Change the setting of “P-NR” in the Picture Menu



(to remove noise) (p. 22).
Check nearby electrical products



(car, motorcycle, fluorescent lamp).

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



minimum? (p. 22)

Reset channels (p. 30).



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



it on again.

Is “Sound Mute” active? (p. 10)



Is the volume set to the minimum?



Sound signal reception may be deteriorated.



Set “MPX” in the Sound Menu to “Mono” (p. 23).



Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to



“2ch L.PCM”.
Check the “HDMI1 / 2 / 3 Input” setting in the Sound Menu



(p. 23).
If digital sound connection has a problem, select analogue



sound connection (p. 42).

Is the HDMI cable connected properly? (p. 34, 38, 39)



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



Check an input signal from the equipment (p. 43).



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



Auto power standby function is activated.



The TV enters Standby mode about 30 minutes after



broadcasting ends.

Are the batteries installed correctly? (p. 3)



Has the TV been switched On?



Point the remote control directly at the front of the TV



(within a 30 degree angle of the front of the TV).
Situate the TV away from sunshine or other sources of



bright light not to shine on the TV’s remote control signal
receiver.

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Licence

Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks, these trademarks have
been fully respected.

VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.



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



SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.



HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered



trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.



Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc.



This product incorporates the following software:

(1) software developed independently by or for Panasonic Corporation,
(2) software owned by a third party and licensed to Panasonic Corporation,
(3) software licensed under the GNU General Public License, Version 2 (GPL v2),
(4) software licensed under the GNU LESSER General Public License (LGPL) and/or,
(5) open source software other than software licensed under the GPL and/or LGPL

For the software categorized as (3) or (4), please refer to the terms and conditions of GPL v2 and
LGPL, as the case may be. at http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html and
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/lgpl-2.1.html
In addition, software categorized as (3) or (4) is copyrighted by several individuals and/or entities.
Please refer to the copyright notice of those individuals at
http://www.am-linux.jp/dl/DTV10AT/

GPL/LGPL SOFTWARE IS DISTRIBUTED IN THE HOPE THAT IT WILL BE USEFUL, BUT WITHOUT
ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
For at least three (3) years from delivery of products, Panasonic will give to anyone who contacts us
at the address provided below, for a charge of no more than our cost of physically performing source
code distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code covered under
GPL v2/LGPL.
Contact Information
[e-mail]
Source code is also freely available to you and any other member of the public via our website below.
http://www.am-linux.jp/dl/DTV10AT/

FAQs

Technical

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Licence

Specifications

TH-L32A20K/T/X TH-L32A20M TH-L32A20R

Power Source

AC AUTO 110-240 V,
50 / 60 Hz

Average use 94 W

Power

Standby condition 0.33 W

Consumption

Aspect Ratio 16:9

Visible screen size

panel

Display

Number of pixels 1,049,088 (1,366 (W) × 768 (H))

Speaker

Audio Output

Sound

Headphones M3 (3.5 mm) stereo mini Jack × 1

PC signals

Receiving Systems /
Band name

Receiving Channels

(Regular TV)

80 cm (diagonal)
698 mm (W) × 393 mm (H)

WOOFER × 2 pcs, 8 
MID RANGE × 2 pcs, 8 

WOOFER : 20 W (10 W + 10 W ), 10% THD
MID RANGE : 10 W (5 W + 5 W ), 10% THD

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

17 Systems Function

1 PAL B, G, H

2 PAL I
3 PAL D, K
4 SECAM B, G
5 SECAM D, K
6 SECAM K1

NTSC M (NTSC

7

3.58/4.5 MHz)

PAL B/G

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

Reception
of broadcast
transmissions and
Playback from Video
Cassette Tape
Recorders

Aerial - Rear VHF / UHF

Operating Conditions

Temperature : 0 °C - 40 °C
Humidity : 20 % - 80 % RH (non-condensing)

AUDIO L - R RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 V[rms]

AV1

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

Input

AV2
Input

AV3
Input

Monitor
Output

Connection Terminals

Others

COMPONENT

AUDIO L - R RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 V[rms]
VIDEO RCA PIN Type × 1 1.0 V[p-p] (75 )
AUDIO L - R RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 V[rms]
VIDEO RCA PIN Type × 1 1.0 V[p-p] (75 )
AUDIO L - R RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 V[rms] (high impedance)
VIDEO RCA PIN Type × 1 1.0 V[p-p] (75 )
HDMI1 - 3 Input TYPE A Connectors

PC Input

Y

, PR/C

P

B/CB

HIGH-DENSITY
D-SUB 15PIN

R

Card slot SD Card slot × 1

Dimensions ( W × H × D )

Mass

855 mm × 553 mm × 217 mm (With Pedestal)
855 mm × 513 mm × 120 mm (TV only)

12.0 k

Net (With Pedestal)

10.0 k

Net (TV only)

Note

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



AC 110-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz AC Single 220-240 V,

17 Systems Function

NTSC 4.43/5.5 MHz

8

NTSC 4.43/6.0 MHz

9

NTSC 4.43/6.5 MHz

10
11

NTSC 3.58/5.5 MHz

12

NTSC 3.58/6.0 MHz
NTSC 3.58/6.5 MHz

13
14

SECAM I

15

PAL 60 Hz/5.5 MHz
PAL 60 Hz/6.0 MHz

16

17

PAL 60 Hz/6.5 MHz

UHF BAND

21-69 ( PAL G, H, I/SECAM

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

1.0 V[p-p] (including synchronization)
±0.35 V[p-p]

This TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” function.



R, G, B/0.7 V[p-p] (75 )
HD, VD/TTL Level 2.0 - 5.0 V[p-p] (high impedance)

50 / 60 Hz

Playback from Special
VCR’s or DVD

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

CATV

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

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Memo

pecifications
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Customer’s Record

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

Model Number Serial Number

Web Site: http://panasonic.net

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