Panasonic TH-L32C30M, TH-L32C30T, TH-L32C30X, TH-L32C30K User Manual

Operating Instructions

LCD TV

Model No.

TH-L32C30K TH-L32C30M TH-L32C30T TH-L32C30X

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.

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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

VCR

Amplifier with

Speaker system

DVD Recorder

SD Card

DVD Player

Blu-ray Disc Player

Camcorder

Personal computer

Set top box

This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See http://www.mpegla.com.

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License

DLNA®, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED™ are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance.

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.

“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom.

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

VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

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

HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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

Contents

Be Sure to Read

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

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

Quick Start Guide

Accessories / Options ·························· 6 Basic Connection ································ 9 Identifying Controls ·····························10 Auto Tuning·······································12

Basic Features

Watching TV······································15 Viewing Teletext ·································18 Watching External Inputs ·····················20 How to Use VIERA TOOLS ··················21 How to Use the Menu Functions ············22

Advanced Features

Tuning and Editing Channels ················30 Child Lock·········································32 Input Labels ······································33 Shipping Condition (Reset settings) ·······34 Using Media Player·····························35 Using Network Services ·······················44 VIERA Link Functions ·························53 External Equipment ····························58

Technical

Technical Information ··························61 FAQs ···············································68 Maintenance ·····································70 Specifications ····································71

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Handling the mains plug and lead

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

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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.

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

Safety Precautions

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

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

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Do not use a damaged mains plug or socket outlet.

AC Auto

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

Power source / Installation

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This TV is designed for:

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AC Auto 110 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

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Table top use

Do not remove covers and NEVER modify the TV yourself

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Do not remove the rear cover as live parts are accessible when it is removed. There are no user serviceable parts inside. (High-voltage components may cause serious electrical shock.)

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Have the TV checked, adjusted, or repaired at your local Panasonic dealer.

Do not expose to rain or excessive moisture

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To prevent damage which might result in 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.

Do not expose to direct sunlight and other sources of heat

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Avoid exposing the TV to direct sunlight and other sources of heat.

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

110-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

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Mains plug types vary between countries.

Do not insert foreign objects into the TV

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Do not allow any objects to drop into the TV through the air vents. (Fire or electrical shock may result.)

Do not place the TV on sloped or unstable surfaces

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The TV may fall off or tip over.

Use only the dedicated pedestals / mounting equipment

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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.

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Use approved pedestals (p. 6) / wall-hanging brackets (p. 6).

Do not allow children to handle SD Card

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Caution

This appliance is intended for use in tropical climates

When cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug

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Cleaning an energised TV may cause electrical shock.

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

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

Allow sufficient space around the TV for radiated heat

Minimum distance

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When using the pedestal, keep the space between the bottom of the TV and the surface where the TV is set.

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If using a Wall-hanging bracket, refer to its manual.

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Do not block the rear air vents

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

Do not apply strong force or impact to the display panel

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This may cause damage resulting in injury.

Do not expose your ears to excessive volume from the headphones

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Irreversible damage can be caused.

Notes

Auto power standby function

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

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

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[Off Timer] is active in the Setup Menu (p. 15)

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no operation is performed for the period selected in [Auto Standby] (p. 29)

Keep the TV away from these types of equipment

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Electronic equipment In particular, do not place video equipment near the TV. Electromagnetic interference may distort images / sound.

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Equipment with an infrared sensor This TV also emits infrared rays. This may affect operation of other equipment.

Transport only in upright position

Safety Precautions | Notes

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Accessories / Options

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Remote Control

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This product contains possibly dangerous 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.

Optional accessories

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

Accessories / Options

additional details, please refer to the manual of the optional accessories.

Batteries for the Remote Control (2)

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R6 (AA)

Pedestal

(p. 7)

Pedestal hole cover sheet

(Not applicable for TH-L32C30M)

Operating Instructions

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Wireless LAN Adaptor and Extension cable

Wall-hanging bracket

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TY-WK3L2RW The angle of wall-hanging bracket can be adjusted in “zero tilting (vertical)” and “5 or 10-degree tilting” for this TV.

Please refer to the following web site for usable Wireless LAN Adaptor. (English only) http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/

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Additional information for Wireless LAN Adaptor and access point may also be found on this web site.

Caution

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To use the Wireless LAN Adaptor, an Access Point is needed.

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It is recommended to use the Wireless LAN Adaptor with the extension cable.

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To avoid radio wave interference, keep the TV away from other wireless LAN devices, microwaves and devices that operate on 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz signals when using the Wireless LAN Adaptor. Otherwise a malfunction may occur.

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Depending on the area, this optional accessory may not be available.

Rear of the TV

200 mm

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

Depth of screw:

200 mm

minimum 7 mm maximum 13 mm

Screw Thread Type: M4

Holes for wall-hanging bracket installation

(View from the side)

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Using other wall-hanging brackets, or installing a wall-hanging bracket by yourself pose the risk 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 licensed contractor to secure the wall-hanging brackets. Any damage caused by installing without a qualified installer will void your warranty.

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

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Take care when fixing wall brackets to the wall. Always ensure that there are no electrical cables or pipes in the wall before hanging bracket.

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

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Installing the pedestal hole cover sheet (Not applicable for TH-L32C30M)

You need to install the pedestal hole cover sheet only if you opt to mount your TV on the wall.

1 Slide the cover sheet into the pedestal hole area

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2 The final condition after installation is shown in

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Installation area

Make sure the cover sheet has covered all area of the pedestal hole.

Figure A Figure B

Pedestal hole cover sheet

Attaching the pedestal

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Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

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Caution

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Assembly screw (4) (black)

Bracket

Base

Accessories / Options

Assembling the pedestal

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

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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 .

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Tighten the four assembly screws loosely at first, then tighten them firmly to fix securely.

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Caution

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

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Do not mix old and new batteries.

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

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Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.

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Do not burn or breakup batteries.

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

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Do not disassemble or modify the remote control.

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Accessories / Options

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Basic Connection

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

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AC Auto

Satellite dish

Rear of the TV

Aerial

110-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

Satellite cable

Set top box

Mains lead

Basic Connection

AV IN

HDMI 1

Fully wired HDMI compliant cable

AUDIO

AV1 IN AV2 IN

OUT

RF cable

Note

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

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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 picture and sound quality, an aerial, the correct cable (75  coaxial) and the correct terminating plug are required.

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

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

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

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VIERA Link connection (p. 53)

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Other equipment connection (p. 58 - 60)

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Read the manual of the equipment, too.

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Identifying Controls

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USB port

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SD Card slot

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HDMI3 terminal

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AV3 terminals

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Headphones jack

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Remote control signal receiver

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Do not place any objects between the TV remote control signal receiver and remote control.

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

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System) sensor

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

Power LED

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Red: Standby

(p. 24)

Green: On When using the remote control, indicates the TV has received a command.

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Function select

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[Volume] / [Backlight] / [Contrast] / [Brightness] / [Colour] / [Sharpness] / [Tint] (NTSC signal) / [Bass] / [Treble]/ [Balance] / [Auto Tuning]

[Bass] / [Treble] is displayed only when

[Mode] in the Sound Menu is set to [Music] or [Speech]

Channel Up / Down, adjusts settings

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(when using the F button), switches the

(p. 26)

TV On (press either button for about 1 second when in Standby mode)

Changes the input mode

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Mains power On / Off switch

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Use to switch the TV mains power On / Off. If you turn your TV to Standby mode with the remote control (p. 11), and then turn off the TV mains power, the TV will be in Standby mode when you next turn on the mains power.

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About the Operation Guide - On-screen Displays

The Operation Guide is displayed at the bottom of the On-screen Display. The buttons for operations and the manner of operations are displayed.

Operation Guide

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

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Confirms selections and choices

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Press after selecting channel positions to quickly change programme

8 [Option Menu]

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Quick access to optional settings for picture,

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sound, etc.

9 Teletext (p. 18)

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Switches to teletext mode

10 Favourite page

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Displays your favourite teletext page (p. 18)

11 Numeric buttons

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Changes channel and teletext pages

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When in Standby mode, switches TV On

12 Sound Mute

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Switches sound mute On or Off

13 Volume Up / Down 14 Input mode selection

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PC - switches to PC input mode

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TV - switches to TV mode (p. 15)

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AV - switches to AV input mode from Input Selection list (p. 20)

15 Aspect (p. 17)

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Changes aspect ratio

16 Surround (p. 26)

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Switches surround sound setting

17 Exit

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Returns to the normal viewing screen

18 [Media Player]

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Switches to SD Card and USB device

(p. 35)

Identifying Controls

viewing / listening mode

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Makes selections and adjustments

20 Return

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1 On / Standby switch

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Switches TV On or sets it to standby

2 Sound Selection

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Selects sound output mode during multiplex broadcast (p. 64)

3 [Main Menu] (p. 22)

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Press to access Picture, Sound and Setup Menus

4 Information (p. 16)

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Displays channel and programme information

5 VIERA TOOLS (p. 21)

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Displays special feature icons for easy access

6 [VIERA Link Menu]

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Accesses VIERA Link Menu

(p. 55)

Returns to the previous menu / page

21 Coloured buttons

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Used for selection, navigation and operation of various functions

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Freeze / unfreeze picture (p. 15)

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Holds the current teletext page (teletext mode) (p. 18)

23 Index (p. 18)

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Returns to the teletext index page (teletext mode)

24 Last View

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Switches to previously viewed channel or

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input mode

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Selects channel in sequence

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Auto Tuning

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Search and store TV channels automatically.

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

Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On

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OSD Language

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You can now use the remote control to turn On the TV or switch the TV to Standby mode. (Power LED: On)

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Channel Plan

Asia/W.Europe

CIS/E.Europe

China

Hong Kong

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

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Auto Tuning starts

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Auto Tuning will start to search for TV channels and store them. The sorted channel order depends upon the TV signal, the broadcasting system and reception conditions.

Set up the wireless LAN connection

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Yes No

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You can setup the wireless LAN connection later. (p. 48)

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If you want to select [Yes] in this step (p. 14)

select confirm

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Select [Home]

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Please select your viewing environment.

Home Shop

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Auto Tuning is completed

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[Home] : Recommended mode for viewing at home. Select [Home] for optimal picture / power

consumption. [Viewing Mode] is set as [Normal] (p. 24).

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

[Viewing Mode] is set as [Dynamic] (p. 24).

To return to viewing environment selection mode if you have selected [Shop]

Shop

You have selected shop mode

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RETURN

Automatic Demo

Off On

Please select your viewing environment.

Home Shop

RETURN

[Shipping Condition] (p. 34)

Auto Tuning

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To setup the wireless LAN connection, a wireless LAN Adaptor is required.

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Confirm the encryption key, settings and positions of your access point before starting setup. For details, read the manual of the access point.

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Please note that this TV does not support wireless public access points.

Connect the Wireless LAN Adaptor to the USB 1 or 2 port

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Select [Yes].

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Start wireless LAN connection setup?

Auto Tuning

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Yes No

Please connect the wireless LAN adaptor to a USB terminal.

Select the connection type

Connection Type

Please select network connection type.

WPS(Push button)

Search for access point

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If your access point supports WPS (Push button), then select this option. If not, select [Search for access point].

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Wireless LAN Adaptor

WPS(Push button)

1) Please press the ‘WPS’ button on the access

point until its light flashes.

point until its light ashes.

2) When the light is ashing select ‘Connect’ on

2) When the light is flashing select ‘Connect’ on TV.

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If you are unsure, please check the instruction

manual of the access point.

Connect

■ [Search for access point]

Access points found automatically are listed.

Available Access Points

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SSID Wireless type Encrypt

1 Access Point A 11n(2.4GHz)

2 Access Point B 11n(5GHz)

3 Access Point C 11n(5GHz)

Encryption Key Setting

Connection will be made with the following settings:SSID : Access Point A Authentication type : WPA-PSK Encryption type : TKIP

Please input the encryption key.

Encryption key

Access Point Settings

Encryption key

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Access Point Settings

Encryption key is set to:XXXXXXXX

Select ‘Yes’ to confirm. Select ‘No’ to change.

Yes

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No

Press the WPS button on the access point until the light flashes. And then, press the OK button to connect the Wireless LAN Adaptor and the access point.

●

Ensure that your access point supports WPS for this method.

●

WPS: Wi-Fi Protected Setup™

1 Select your desired access point

Reception

select

access

●

To search access points again

●

For the information of the highlighted access point

2 Access the encryption key input mode

●

If the selected access point is not encrypted, the confirmation screen will be displayed. It is recommended to select the encrypted access point.

3 Enter the encryption key of the access point

(Set characters one by one)

select

set

●

You can also set the characters by using the numeric buttons.

Store

RETURN

4 Select [Yes]

select set

●

To re-enter the encryption key, select [No].

INFO

Y

O

Fr

HO

T

1

Wireless LAN connection setup is completed

●

If failed, check the encryption key, settings or positions of your access point.

Read the manual of the access point.

●

If connection to the access point is successful, we recommend you perform the

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[Connection Test] (p. 47).

Watching TV

POWER

OPTION

s.

.

INFO

ghi

MENU

TV

INPUT

abc

jk l

tuvpqrs

TV

ASPECT

HOLD

def

mno

wxyz

LAST VIEW

CH

Turn on the TV

1

●

Mains power On / Off switch should be On (p. 10).

Select TV mode

2

Select a channel

3

up

CH

down

●

If one or two-digit channel number, e.g. 39

(quickly changes the channel)

wxyz

def

abc def

jkl

ghi

or

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

Note

●

When the TV is switched to standby, there will be a clicking sound after a short delay. This is normal.

Watching TV

Other useful functions

Hold

Freeze / unfreeze picture

HOLD

Off Timer

Turn the TV off automatically after a fixed period of time [Off / 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 minutes]

1 Display

the menu

MENU

.

2 Select [Setup] 3 Select [Off Timer] and set the time

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

select

access

Setup Menu 1/2

Off Timer

Eco Navigation Child Lock Tuning Menu OSD Language Display Settings VIERA Link Settings Network Setup DivX® VOD

Off

●

To cancel

Set to off or turn the TV off.

●

To display the remaining time

“Display Information banner”

(p. 16)

●

When the remaining time is within

change

3 minutes, the remaining time will flash on screen.

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Display Information banner

C

n

r

P

[

O A N A s

C

o

D

S

f c h

u

S

s

e

v

Display Information banner

INFO

●

Also appears when changing channel

TV

Input mode

Channel position Channel number

Sound system Colour system

Aspect ratio

TV 1 CH07

5.5MHz PAL 16:9

1 CH07

5.5MHz PAL 16:9

Sound mute On

15

Audio mode (p. 64)

15

Off Timer remaining time

●

For settings (p. 15)

Teletext prompt is displayed if Teletext is available

Note

●

Colour system will not be displayed if it is set to [Auto].

Display the selectable settings for the current programme

Watching TV

1 Check or change the current

OPTION

programme status instantly

2 Change

select

change

[Channel Colour Set] Sets colour density [Picture Menu] (p. 24)

[Teletext Character Set]

Sets the teletext language

[Setup Menu] (p. 29)

[MPX]

Selects multiplex sound (if available)

[Sound Menu] (p. 27)

[Volume Correction]

Adjusts the volume of an individual channel or input mode

[Sound Menu] (p. 26)

Last view

Switch to the previously viewed channel or input mode

LAST VIEW

●

Press again to return to the present view.

Note

●

Channel switching is not available while Direct TV Recording is in progress.

●

Watching less than 10 seconds is not regarded as the previously viewed channel or input mode.

E

P

AS

Y

1

ME

3

■

●

O E C T

O

Di VI N Di

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Change aspect ratio

Enjoy viewing the image at its optimum size and aspect.

Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode

ASPECT

■ If Aspect Selection list is displayed after you press

Aspect Selection

16:9

14:9

Just

4:3

4:3 Full

Zoom1

Zoom2

Zoom3

Select

EXIT

Change

RETURN

[16:9] [14:9] [Just]

[4:3] [4:3 Full] [Zoom1]

[Zoom2] [Zoom3]

Aspect Selection

16:9

14:9

Just

4:3

4:3 Full

Zoom1

Zoom2

Zoom3

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.

While the list is displayed, select the mode

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).

ASPECT

select

change

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.

Watching TV

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 service.

●

Aspect mode can be memorised separately for each SD (Standard definition) and HD (High definition) signals.

Change OSD language

You can change language for on-screen displays.

1 Display the menu

MENU

2 Select [Setup]

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

select

access

3 Select [OSD Language] 4 Select the language and set

Setup Menu 1/2

Off Timer Eco Navigation Child Lock Tuning Menu

OSD Language

Display Settings VIERA Link Settings Network Setup DivX® VOD

Off

Access

select

access

OSD Language

English

select

set

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Viewing Teletext

V

a

O

F

S

o

s

o

V

e

S T

t

W

a

T

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 displayed at the bottom of the screen. To access more information about one of these subjects, press the corresponding 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 displayed at the bottom of the screen. Each of these numbers can be altered and stored in the TV’s memory. (“Store frequently viewed pages”

■ To change mode [Teletext] in the Setup Menu (p. 29)

Sub page number

<< 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 >>

TELETEXT

INFORMATION

Current page number

R G Y B

CH

or

(Corresponds to the colour bar)

17:51 28 Feb

Time / date

Colour bar

Viewing Teletext

MENU

EXIT

RGYB

TEXT F.P.

INDEX HOLD

abc

def

ghi

mno

jk l

tuvpqrs

wxyz

CH

Switch to Teletext

1

●

Displays the index page (content varies depending on the broadcasters)

Select the page

2

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

or

■ To adjust contrast

MENU

(press three times) As the blue bar is displayed

■ To return to TV

TEXT

up

down

or

EXIT

p. 19)

W

ME

St

C bu di

C yo

Vi

ME

●

■

TV

Functions (Teletext mode)

HOLD Reveal hidden data

HOLD

Stop automatic updating

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

■ To resume

HOLD

MENU

R

Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz page answers

■ To hide

R

INDEX Call up a favourite page

INDEX

Return to the main index page

F.P.

View a favourite page stored

●

Call up the page stored in the blue button (List mode).

●

Factory setting is “P103”.

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W

Te

ME

●

I

●

View in multi window

Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once

MENU

(press twice)

●

Operations can be made only on the Teletext screen.

Select Picture and text On or Off

FULL / TOP / BOTTOM

f

MENU

G

9)

(TOP) (BOTTOM) Normal (FULL)

Broadcast

(Expand the TOP half)

(Expand the BOTTOM half)

Store frequently viewed pages

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

r

Corresponding colour button (As page is displayed)

press and hold

■ To change stored pages

abc def

Enter

jkl

ghi

mno

new page

tuvpqrs

Coloured button you want to change

wxyz

number

Broadcast

press and hold

The number changes to white.

Viewing Teletext

View sub page

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

Appears at the top of the screen

■ To view specific sub page

MENU

●

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.

Watch TV while waiting for update

Watch the TV programme while searching for a teletext page

Teletext automatically updates itself when new information is available.

MENU

B

Broadcast

Y

P108

Enter the 4-digit number example: P6

Appears when

mno

Y

updating is

View the updated page

completed

●

The news page has a function which indicates the arrival of the latest news (“News Flash”).

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

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Watching External Inputs

H

f

d

o

I

Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, PC, etc.) to watch the input from the equipment.

●

To connect the equipment (p. 9, 58 - 60)

Display the Input Selection menu

INPUT

AVTVPC

Watching External Inputs

TV

■ To return to TV

1

Select the input mode of the connected

2

equipment

Example (AV2)

Input Selection

AV1

AV2

AV3 PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 TV SD Card/USB

Example (PC)

Input Selection

AV1 AV2 AV3

PC

HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 TV SD Card/USB

●

You can also select the input by pressing the AV button on the remote control or the side panel of the TV (p. 10) repeatedly until the desired input is selected.

●

You can label or skip each input mode [Input Labels] (p. 33) Skipped inputs will not be displayed when the AV button is pressed.

View

3

Example (AV2)

AV2 PAL 16:9

Displays the selected mode

select

watch

select

watch

●

You can also switch to the PC input mode directly by pressing PC.

●

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

Y

■

EX

Example (PC)

PC 640X480 / 60Hz 16:9

Displays the selected mode

●

You can also listen to the PC sound by connecting an audio cable. To connect p. 60

●

You can setup some functions

[PC Setup] (p. 28) in the Setup Menu.

●

For HDMI-compatible PC, it is possible to connect to an HDMI terminal (HDMI1 / HDMI2 / HDMI3) using an HDMI cable (p. 59 - 60).

●

I

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How to Use VIERA TOOLS

e

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

Display the icon of the features

1

EXIT

T

O

A

O

R

L

E

S

I

V

Select a feature

2

VIERA Link Control

select access

(example)

Internet contents

Follow the operations of each feature

3

[VIERA Link Control] “VIERA Link Control” (p. 56)

When two or more compatible equipment are connected, a selection screen will be displayed. Please select the equipment you want and access.



EXIT

TV

■ To return to TV

T

O

A

O

or

R

L

E

S

I

V

[Photo]

[Video]

[Music]



“Photo mode” (p. 37)

“Video mode” (p. 40)

“Music mode” (p. 43)

How to Use VIERA TOOLS

[Media Server] “Using DLNA® features” (p. 49)

 When two or more available devices are connected, a selection

screen will be displayed. Please select the device you want and access.

Internet contents

“Accessing the Internet contents” (p. 52)

Some of the icons on the VIERA TOOLS screen above allow you to access the Internet contents.

Note

●

If the selected feature is not available, a demonstration to explain how the feature works can be displayed. Press the OK button to view the demonstration after selecting the unavailable feature.

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How to Use the Menu Functions

o

e

a

Y

v

h

o

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

Display the menu

1

●

Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to the input

MENU

EXIT

RETURN

RB

abc

def

ghi

mno

jk l

tuvpqrs

wxyz

CH

signal)

Select the menu

2

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select the item

3

4

select

Adjust or select

change store or access (Required by some functions)

For details (p. 24) For details (p. 26) For details

■ Choose from among alternatives

(p. 28)

select

access

■

Y

Us

N

A U a u

●

ghi

pqrs

E ot

C

TV

How to Use the Menu Functions

■ To return to TV at

any time

EXIT

■ To return to the

previous screen

RETURN

■ To change menu

pages

up

CH

down

22

Number and positions of alternatives

Colour Balance Normal

Changed

■ Adjust using the slide bar

Sharpness 50

Moved

■ Go to the next screen

Child Lock Access

Displays the next screen

■ To reset the settings

●

To reset the picture settings only

[Reset to Defaults] in the Picture Menu (p. 25)

●

To reset the sound settings only

[Reset to Defaults] in the Sound Menu (p. 27)

●

To initialise all settings

[Shipping Condition] in the Setup Menu (p. 29)

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