Panasonic TH-l32U30Z User Manual

Operating Instructions

LCD TV

Model No.

TH-L32U30Z

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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TQB4GC0679

Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement

Receive digital terrestrial services using an integrated Digital TV tuner 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

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Contents

Be Sure to Read

Safety Precautions ······························ 4 (Warning / Important Installation Notices)

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

Quick Start Guide

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

Basic Features

Watching TV······································14 Using the Freeview Guide

(Digital TV mode) ·······························18 Viewing Teletext ·································19 Watching External Inputs ·····················21 How to Use VIERA TOOLS ··················22 How to Use the Menu Functions ············23

Advanced Features

Tuning and Editing Channels ················30 Child Lock·········································34 Input Labels ······································35 Shipping Condition (Reset settings) ·······36 Updating the TV Software ····················37 Using Media Player·····························38 Using Network Services ·······················47 VIERA Link Functions ·························56 External Equipment ····························61

Technical

Technical Information ························· 64 FAQs ·············································· 71 Maintenance ···································· 73 Specifications ··································· 74 WARRANTY····································· 75

Safety Precautions

Warning

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.

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 220 - 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

AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

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. 8).

Do not allow children to handle SD Card

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As with any small object, SD Cards can be swallowed by young children. Please remove SD Card immediately after use and store out of reach of children.

Important Installation Notices

Install the TV on a stable surface

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

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Using cabinets or stands recommended by the manufacturer of the television.

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Only using furniture that can safely support the television.

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Ensuring the television is not overhanging the edge of the supporting furniture.

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

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

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

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.

Transport only in upright position

Allow sufficient space around the TV for radiated heat

Minimum distance

10 10

(cm)

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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.

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.

Safety Precautions | Notes

Notes

Auto power standby function

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

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

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[Off Timer] is active in the Setup Menu (p. 14)

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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.

Accessories / Options

Standard accessories

Remote Control

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N2QAYB000604

POWER

INPUT

SD CARD

AVTV

SURROUND

ASPECT

EXITINFO

OPTION

RETURN

RGYB

TEXT STTL

INDEX HOLD

abc

def

ghi

mno

jk l

tuvpqrs

wxyz

MUTE

LAST VIEW

VOL

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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.

Inserting and removing remote’s batteries

Batteries for the Remote Control (2)

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R6 (AA)

Pedestal

(p. 7)

Fall-prevention parts

(p. 7)

Operating Instructions with Warranty statement

Accessories / Options

Open

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

Hook

and manganese batteries).

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Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.

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Do not burn or breakup batteries. 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.

Note the correct polarity (+ or -)

Attaching the pedestal

Warning

Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

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

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

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

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.

securely tightened.

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Forcing the assembly screws the wrong way will strip the threads.

Hold the bracket not to fall over

Front

Foam mat or thick soft cloth

Preventing the TV from falling over

This TV could fall over if it is pushed, pulled or knocked down. We therefore recommend the TV is secured to the furniture as illustrated.

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This measure is designed to reduce the risk of injury from a falling TV. However, it cannot guarantee protection in all cases.

Fall-prevention parts Securing to a furniture

Band

Screw

Fix pedestal and furniture together with band.

Screw

Band

Accessories / Options

Wood screw

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This image is for illustrative purposes only.

Optional accessories

Please contact your nearest Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended optional accessories. For additional details, please refer to the manual of the optional accessories.

Wireless LAN Adaptor

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DY-WL10E-K

Wall-hanging

Accessories / Options

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.

Caution

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To use the Wireless LAN Adaptor, your network needs to have a Wireless Access Point.

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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 the devices such as other wireless LAN devices, microwaves and the devices that use 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz signals when using the Wireless LAN Adaptor. Otherwise malfunction may occur.

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This optional accessory may not be available in your market region.

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Additional information for Wireless LAN Adaptor and Wireless Access Point may be found at the following web site. (English only) http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/

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)

Warning

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

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.

Rear of the TV

Aerial

AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

Satellite dish

Satellite cable

Set top box

Mains lead

AV IN

HDMI 1

Fully wired HDMI compliant cable

AUDIO

AV1 IN AV2 IN

OUT

RF cable

Note

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

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Do not place the RF cable under the TV.

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To obtain optimum quality picture and sound, 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 require the correct connection cable and plug between the wall aerial socket and the TV.

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

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

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VIERA Link connection (p. 56)

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Other equipment connection (p. 61 - 63, 72)

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Read the manual of the external equipment too.

Basic Connection

Identifying Controls

1 USB port

2 SD Card slot 3 HDMI3 terminal 4 AV3 terminals 5 Headphones jack 6 Remote control signal receiver

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

10 Channel Up / Down, Value change

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

Tracking System) sensor

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Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when [Eco Mode] in the Picture Menu is set to [On] (p. 24)

8 Power LED

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Red : Standby

11 Changes the input mode 12 Mains power On / Off switch

Green : On

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

About the Operation Guide - On-screen Displays

The Operation Guide is displayed under the On-screen Displays. The button used on this screen and manner of operation is displayed.

Example: [Media Player]

Media Player Photo All photos

678

9 Function select

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[Volume] / [Contrast] / [Brightness] / [Colour] / [Sharpness] / [Tint] (NTSC signal) / [Bass] ([Music] or [Speech] mode in the Sound Menu) / [Treble] ([Music] or [Speech] mode in the Sound Menu) / [Balance] / [Digital TV Auto Tuning] or [Analogue TV Auto Tuning]

(when using the F button), Switching the TV On (press either button for about 1 second when in Standby mode)

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Use to switch the mains power. If you turned the TV Off during Standby mode by the remote control last time, the TV will be in Standby mode when you turn the TV On with Mains power On / Off switch.

EXITINFO

RETURN

RGYB

Operation Guide

View

EXIT RETURN

Select

Slideshow View Select Drive Select Contents Select

Info

OPTION

Option Menu

SD Card

Remote Control

POWER

1 2

3 4 5

OPTION

RGYB

TEXT STTL

ghi

MUTE

VOL

SD CARD

INPUT

SURROUND

INDEX HOLD

abc

jk l

tuvpqrs

LAST VIEW

AVTV

ASPECT

EXITINFO

RETURN

def

mno

wxyz

16 17

23 24

1 Standby On / Off switch

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Switches TV On or Off standby

2 [Media Player] (p. 38)

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Switches to SD Card and USB device viewing / listening mode

3 Sound Selection

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Changes the sound track in Digital TV mode (if available)

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Changes multiplex sound mode in Analogue TV mode (if available) (p. 64)

4 [Main Menu]

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Press to access Picture, Sound and Setup

(p. 23)

Menus

5 Information (p. 15)

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Displays channel and programme information

6 VIERA TOOLS (p. 22)

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Displays some special feature icons and accesses easily

7 [VIERA Link Menu]

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Accesses VIERA Link Menu

(p. 58)

8OK

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Confirms selections and choices

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Press after selecting channel positions to quickly change programme

9 [Option Menu] (p. 16)

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Easy optional setting for viewing, sound, etc.

10 Teletext

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Switches to teletext mode

(p. 19)

11 Subtitles (p. 14)

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Displays subtitles

12 Numeric buttons

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Changes channel and teletext pages

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When in Standby mode, switches TV On

13 Sound Mute

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Switches sound mute On or Off

14 Volume Up / Down 15 Input mode selection

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TV - switches Digital TV / Analogue TV mode (p. 14)

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AV - switches to AV input mode from Input Selection list (p. 21)

16 Aspect

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Changes aspect ratio

(p. 17)

17 Surround (p. 26)

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Switches surround sound setting

18 Exit

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Returns to the normal viewing screen

19 Guide (p. 18)

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Displays Freeview Guide

20 Cursor buttons

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Makes selections and adjustments

21 Return

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Returns to the previous menu / page

22 Coloured buttons

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Used for the selection, navigation and operation of various functions

23 Hold

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Freeze / unfreeze picture (p. 14)

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Holds the current teletext page (teletext mode) (p. 19)

24 Index (p. 19)

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Returns to the teletext index page (teletext mode)

25 Last View (p. 16)

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Switches to previously viewed channel or input modes

26 Channel Up / Down

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Selects channel in sequence

Identifying Controls

Auto Tuning

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

POWER

Auto Tuning

INFO

Start Auto Tuning

TV Signal Selection

Auto Tuning

Digital TV Scan

Analogue Scan 21 68

Analogue TV Scan CH 1

Analogue Scan 68

This will take about 6 minutes.

RF Ch

62 62 62 62 29

RETURN

abc

def

ghi

mno

jk l

tuvpqrs

wxyz

Digital TV: 4 Radio: 0 Analogue TV: 2

Set up the wireless LAN connection

Start wireless LAN connection setup?

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You can setup the wireless LAN connection later. (p. 51)

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If you want to select [Yes] in this position. (p. 13)

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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)

Digital TV

Analogue TV

Start Auto Tuning

1 Select the TV Signal

: tune : skip

CH 21

Channel Name

CBBC Channel BBC Radio Wales E4 Cartoon Nwk Digital TV

Searching

Type

Digital TV Digital TV Digital TV

Analogue TV Analogue TV

2 Select [Start Auto Tuning]

69 120

●

Quality

10 10 10 10

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.

Yes No

select

tune / skip / start

select confirm

Select [Home]

Please select your viewing environment.

Home Shop



select confirm

Viewing environment mode



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

Auto Tuning is completed

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

Shop : Demonstration mode to explain 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 selected [Shop]

Shop

You have selected shop mode

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

RETURN

Automatic Demo

Off On

Please select your viewing environment.

RETURN

Home Shop

[Shipping Condition] (p. 36)

Setup the wireless LAN connection

Setup the wireless LAN connection to enable the network service functions.

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To setup the wireless LAN connection, the wireless LAN Adaptor (optional accessory) is required. For the information about the Wireless LAN adaptor “Optional accessories” (p. 8)

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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

Internet environment

Wireless LAN Adaptor

Access point

Select [Yes]

Start wireless LAN connection setup?

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

■ [WPS(Push button)]

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.

TV.

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

No.

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

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n u v w x y z ( ) + - . * _

Access Point Settings

Encryption key is set to:XXXXXXXX

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

Yes

Reception

O P Q R S T 7 8 9 ! : # o p q r s t

(optional accessory)

select confirm

●

select

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

confirm

select [Search for access point].

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.

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Ensure that your access point supports WPS for this method.

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WPS: Wi-Fi Protected Setup™

1 Select your desired access point

select

access

●

To search access points again

●

For information of the

INFO

highlighted access point

2 Access the encryption key input mode

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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 set characters by using numeric buttons.

Store

RETURN

4 Select [Yes]

select set

●

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

Auto Tuning

Wireless LAN connection setup is completed

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If failed, check the encryption key, settings or positions of your access point. ( Read the manual of the access point.)

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If connection to the access point is successful, we recommend you perform the [Connection Test] (p. 51).

Watching TV

POWER

OPTION

Watching TV

●

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

ghi

STTL

abc

jk l

tuvpqrs

INPUT

ASPECT

EXITINFO

HOLD

def

mno

wxyz

LAST VIEW

●

Turn power on

Select Digital TV or Analogue TV mode

Digital TV

All Digital Channels

1 BBC ONE WALES

Coronation Street 23:00 - 23:55

23:35

Select favourites

Now

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

The selected mode is displayed.

●

It is also possible to select the mode pressing the TV button repeatedly on the side panel of the

TV. (p. 10) Information banner appears whenever you select a channel

●

For details (p. 15)

Select a channel

down

abc def

jkl

ghi

tuvpqrs

●

To select the two or three-digit

mno

channel number, e.g. 112

wxyz

●

If one or two-digit channel number,

abc

(in a short time)

e.g. 39

wxyz

def

■ To select from the Channel List

All Digital Channels

Cartoon Nwk

BBC Radio Wales

BBC Radio Cymru

BBC ONE Wales

BBC THREE

BBCi

CBBC Channel

select channel

watch

(quickly changes the channel)

Hold Display subtitles

Freeze / unfreeze picture

HOLD

Display / hide subtitles (if available)

STTL

Off Timer

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

1 Display the

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

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Setup Menu 1/2

Off Timer

Eco Navigation Child Lock Digital TV Tuning Menu Display Settings VIERA Link Settings Network Setup DivX® VOD System Menu

Off

●

To cancel

Set to [Off] or turn the TV off.

●

To display the remaining time

“Display Information banner”

change

(p. 15)

●

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

Display Information banner

INFO

●

Also appears when changing a channel

Channel position and name

Programme

Programme Start / Finish time

Analogue TV mode

1 BBC ONE WALES

Coronation Street

23:00 - 23:55

Rating: PGR Bad Signal

1 BBC

CH 02

Channel Status

Features available / Message meanings

Sound mute On

[Rating] Rating information

(p. 64)

(Digital TV mode)

[Bad signal] Poor TV signal quality

(Digital TV mode)

[Encrypted] Scrambled programme

(Digital TV mode)

[AD] Audio Description service

available

●

This function can aid visuallyimpaired viewers by adding an additional audio track to describe events on-screen.

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For settings (p. 27)

●

To confirm another tuned channel name

Current timeDigital TV mode

All Digital Channels

23:35

Select favourites

21:35

Software update

All Analogue Channels

Now

(or Encrypted)

Prompt Street

Subtitle service available (Digital TV mode)

Multiple image or audio available (Digital TV mode)

, ,

Teletext service available

Audio mode (p. 64)

(Analogue TV mode)

1 - 90 Off Timer remaining time

●

For settings (p. 14)

●

To update the TV software (if available)

Watching TV

●

To watch the programme listed in the banner

●

Information on the next programme (Digital TV mode)

●

To select a favourite list (Digital TV mode)

if the favourite list is created

(

in [Favourites Edit] p. 31

)

●

To hide

EXIT

●

Extra information (press again to hide the banner) (Digital TV mode)

INFO

●

To set display timeout

[Banner Display Timeout] (p. 28)

Display the selectable settings for the current programme

1 Check or change the current

programme status instantly

OPTION

[Video Selection] (Digital TV mode) Allows you to select the image (if available)

[Audio Selection / AD] (Digital TV mode) Allows you to select between alternative languages for sound tracks (if available)

[Dual Audio] (Digital TV mode) Allows you select stereo / monaural

[Subtitle Language] (Digital TV mode) Allows you to select the language in which subtitles should appear (if available)

2 Change

select change

[MPX] (Analogue TV mode) Selects multiplex sound (if available)

[Sound Menu] (p. 26)

[Volume Correction] Adjusts the volume of an individual channel or input mode [Sound Menu] (p. 26)

Watching TV

Last view

Switch to previously viewed channel or input mode easily

LAST VIEW

●

Press again to return to the present view.

Note

●

Switching channel 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.

Change aspect ratio

Enjoy viewing the image at its optimum size and aspect.

Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode

ASPECT

■ You can also change the aspect mode using the Aspect Selection list

1 Display the Aspect Selection list 2 While the list is displayed, select the mode

ASPECT

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

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

[Zoom2] [Zoom3]

Note

●

Aspect is fixed to [16:9] in Digital TV mode.

●

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 except in Digital TV mode.

Aspect Selection

16:9

14:9

Just

4:3

4:3 Full

Zoom1

Zoom2

Zoom3

Change

Select

EXIT

RETURN

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.

select

change

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

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

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

●

HD signal only

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

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

Watching TV

Using the Freeview Guide (Digital TV mode)

Using the Freeview Guide enables you to select a programme easily, view programme information, etc. The Freeview Guide - Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) provides an on screen listing of the programmes currently broadcast and the future broadcasts over the next seven days (depending on the broadcasters).

View the Freeview Guide

Each time pressed, the screen will be switched between the Freeview Guide Listing and What’s on Now / Next.

EXIT

Example: Freeview Guide Listing

Programme

Current day & date

20:30 Lost

21:30 Dirty Sexy Money

22:30 The Knights Of

Prosperity

22:55 Entourage

23:30 Reality Bites:

Bodyshock - Half Ton...

Prog

Watch TV

Current channel’s programme listing

Wed 2 Apr

Next WeekChnl Next Day

EPG/Guide

Now/Next

Description

currently viewed

Sayid confronts Ben's spy on the freighter, and Ben urges daughter Alex to flee Locke's camp in order to survive an impending attack.

Parental Rating captioning Information

TV ONE, 20:00

Parental rating & captioning information

■ To the previous day

■ To the next day

■ To scroll through

programme or channel

programme channel

Example: What’s on Now / Next

2 TV2 Now Lost20:30

■ To return to TV

EXIT

Using the Freeview Guide (Digital TV mode)

3TV3

4C4

5Māori Television

6TVNZ6

Chnl

Watch TV

Note

●

When this TV is turned on for the first time, or the TV is switched off for more than a week, it may take some time before the Freeview Guide is completely shown.

●

The Freeview Guide screen and operations are subject to change without notice.

Next Dirty Sexy Money21:30

Now Criminal Intent20:30

Next Law & Order21:30

Now Celebrity Joker Poker20:30

Next It's Always Sunny In Philadelp...21:30

Now NZ Doco: Children of the Revol...20:30

Next Te Tepu21:30

Now Talk Talk20:30

Next The Gravy21:30

EPG/Guide

Listings

Channel listing

■ To scroll through channels

select

Current time & date

20:00 Wed 2 AprWhat's on now/next.

■ To watch the highlighted

programme

■ To return to the Freeview

Guide Listings

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. 20)

■ To change mode [Teletext] in the Setup Menu (p. 28)

EXIT

RGYB

TEXT STTL

INDEX HOLD

abc

def

ghi

mno

jk l

tuvpqrs

wxyz

Switch to Teletext

●

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

Select the page

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

■ To adjust contrast

(press three times) As the blue bar is displayed

down

Sub page number

<< 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 >>

TELETEXT

INFORMATION

Current page number

R G Y B

(Corresponds to the colour bar)

17:51 28 Feb

Time / date

Colour bar

Viewing Teletext

EXIT

■ To return to TV

TEXT

Functions (Teletext mode)

HOLD Reveal hidden data

Stop automatic updating

HOLD

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

■ To resume

HOLD

Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz

page answers

■ To hide

INDEX Call up a favourite page

Return to the main index page

INDEX

View a favourite page stored

STTL

●

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

●

Factory setting is “P103” for Digital teletext, “P801” for Analogue teletext.

View in multi window

Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once

(press twice)

●

Operations can be made only in Teletext screen.

Select Picture and text On or Off

FULL / TOP / BOTTOM

(TOP) (BOTTOM) Normal (FULL)

(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)

Viewing Teletext

■ To change stored pages

Coloured button you want to change

press and hold

abc def

Enter

jkl

ghi

mno

new page

tuvpqrs

wxyz

number

press and hold

View sub page

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

Appears at top of the screen

■ To view specific sub page

●

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

View the TV picture while searching for a teletext page

Teletext automatically updates itself when new information becomes available.

Enter the 4-digit number example : P6

P108

Appears when

mno

View the updated page

updating is completed

The number changes to white.

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

●

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

Watching External Inputs

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

●

To connect the equipment (p. 9, 61 - 63)

Display the Input selection menu

INPUT

■ To return to TV

AVTV

Select the input mode connected to the

equipment

Example (AV2)

Input Selection

AV1

AV2

AV3 PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 TV SD Card/USB

Example (PC)

Input Selection

AV1 AV2 AV3

HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 TV SD Card/USB

●

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

●

You can label or skip each input mode [Input Labels] (p. 35) Skipped inputs will not be displayed when the AV button is pressed.

View

Example (AV2)

AV2 16:9

Displays the selected mode

select

watch

select

watch

●

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

Watching External Inputs

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. 63)

●

You can setup some functions

PC Setup (p. 27) in the Setup Menu.

●

For HDMI-compatible PC, it is possible to connect to the HDMI terminal (HDMI1 / HDMI2 / HDMI3) with an HDMI cable (p. 65 - 66).

How to Use VIERA TOOLS

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

Display icons of the feature

Select a feature

EXIT

select access

How to Use VIERA TOOLS

■ To return to TV

EXIT

VIERA Link Control

(example)

Internet contents

Follow the operations of each feature

[VIERA Link Control] “VIERA Link Control” (p. 59)

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



[Photo]



[Video]

[Music]



“Photo mode” (p. 40)

“Video mode” (p. 42)

“Music mode” (p. 44)

[Media Server] “Using DLNA® features” (p. 52)

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

screen will be displayed. Please select the correct description and access.

Internet contents

“Accessing the Internet contents” (p. 55)

Part of Icons on VIERA TOOLS screen above provide you the usable Internet contents.

Note

●

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

How to Use the Menu Functions

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

Display the menu

●

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

EXIT

RETURN

abc

def

ghi

mno

jk l

tuvpqrs

wxyz

■ To return to TV at

any time

EXIT

■ To return to the

previous screen

RETURN

■ To change menu

pages

down

signal)

Select the menu

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select the item

select

Adjust or select

For details (p. 24) For details (p. 25) For details (p. 27)

change store or access

(Required by some functions)

■ Choose from among alternatives ■ To reset the settings

●

Number and positions of alternatives

Colour Balance Normal

Changed

■ Adjust using the slide bar

Sharpness 56

Moved

■ Go to the next screen

Child Lock Access

To reset the picture settings only

[Reset Picture Defaults] in

the Picture Menu (p. 25)

●

To reset the sound settings only

[Reset Sound Defaults] in

the Sound Menu (p. 27)

●

To initialise all settings

[Shipping Condition] in the

Setup Menu (p. 36)

Displays the next screen

■ Enter characters by free input menu

You can enter names or numbers freely for some items.

User input

Name

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n u v w x y z ( ) + - . * _

●

To delete a character

●

You can set characters by using numeric buttons.

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

RETURN

Store

O P Q R S T 7 8 9 ! : # o p q r s t

Every press changes the character by one. Leave it for a second to set the character, or press OK or any numeric button within a second. (Corresponding characters for each numeric button)

Numeric buttons Characters Numeric buttons Characters

. 1 ! : # + - * _ ( )

abc

def

ghi

jkl

a b c 2 A B C d e f 3 D E F

g h i 4 G H I

j k l 5 J K L Space 0

Set characters one by one

select

set

●

To delete all characters

RETURN

Store

mno

pqrs

tuv

wxyz

select

access

How to Use the Menu Functions

m n o 6 M N O

p q r s 7 P Q R S

t u v 8 T U V

w x y z 9 W X Y Z

+ 53 hidden pages