Panasonic TH-L37X20M, TH-L37X20X, TH-L37X2S, TH-L37X20R, TH-L37X20T User Manual

Operating Instructions

LCD TV

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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Model No.

TH-L37X2S TH-L37X20K

TH-L37X20M TH-L37X20R TH-L37X20T TH-L37X20X

YA

TQB4GC0409-1

7/20/2010 9:54:15 AM

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	SD Card

Camcorder

Amplifier with	Personal
Speaker System
	computer

DVD Recorder	DVD player /	Set top box
	Blu-ray Disc player

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Standard accessories

Check that you have the accessories and items shown

Remote Control	Pedestal p. 6
●N2QAYB000370
or
N2QAYB000399

Batteries for the	Pedestal hole
Remote Control (2)	cover sheet
●R6 (AA)	(only for
	TH-L37X2S,
	TH-L37X20K,
	TH-L37X20T,
	TH-L37X20X)
Operating
Instructions
Caution

●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

Pull open

Hook

Close

Note the correct polarity (+ or -)

Caution

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

●Do not mix old and new batteries.

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

●Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.

●Do not burn or breakup batteries.

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

●Do not disassemble or modify the remote control.

Contents

Be sure to Read

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

Quick Start Guide	StartQuick Guide
●Accessories / Options ························· 6
●Basic Connection ······························· 8
●Identifying Controls····························10
●Auto Tuning······································12
Basic Features
	Basic
●Watching TV·····································13
●Viewing Teletext ································16
●Watching External inputs ····················18
Advanced Features
●How to Use Menu Functions················20
●Tuning and Editing Channels ···············26
●Child Lock········································28	Advanced
●Viewing from SD Card
●Input Labels ·····································29
●Shipping Condition (Reset settings) ······30
●How to Use VIERA TOOLS ·················31
(VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) ···················32
●VIERA Link Functions ························34
●VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™” ·············36
●External Equipment ···························38
Technical
●Technical Information ·························40	Technical
●Maintenance ····································46
●FAQs ··············································47
●Licence ···········································49
●Specifications ···································50
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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 and cause fire.)

●Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible.

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

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

•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-L37X2S, TH-L37X20K/T/X : AC AUTO 110-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

●TH-L37X20M : AC 110-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

●TH-L37X20R : AC Single 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

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

●Mains plug types vary between countries.

Power source / Installation

●This TV is designed for :

•TH-L37X2S, TH-L37X20K/T/X : AC AUTO 110-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

•TH-L37X20M : AC 110-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

•TH-L37X20R :

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 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 at your local Panasonic dealer.

Do not expose to rain or excessive moisture

●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.

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Do not expose to direct sunlight and other sources of heat

●Avoid exposing the TV to direct sunlight and 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 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.

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 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.

■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 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 TV is set.

●In case of using Wall-hanging bracket, follow the manual of it.

10

10

10

10

(cm)

Minimum distance

■Do not block the rear air vents

●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

●This may cause damage resulting in injury.

■Do not expose your ears to excessive volume from the headphones

●Irreversible damage can be caused.

Notes

■Auto power standby function

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

This TV also emits infrared rays. This may affect operation of other equipment.

■Transport only in upright position

Adjust the LCD panel to your desired angle

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

296 mm

	15°	15°
		399 mm

[View from the top]

●Ensure that the pedestal does 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.

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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.

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.

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

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

nearest 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 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 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.

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.

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.

A

C

Front

B

B

Foam mat or thick soft cloth

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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

Rear of the TV

200mm

200mm

Holes for wall-hanging bracket installation

Warning

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]

●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 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) 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 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.

Guide

Accessories / Options Quick Start

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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

Rear of the TV

•TH-L37X2S, TH-L32X20K/T/X : AC AUTO 110-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

•TH-L37X20M : AC 110-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz
•TH-L37X20R : AC Single 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz	Aerial

Mains lead
●Mains plug	PC
types vary
between	PC AUDIO
	via AV2
countries.
				RF cable
	VIDEO		VIDEO	VIDEO
	L	L	PB/CB	L
			PR/CR
	R AUDIO	R AUDIO COMPONENT R AUDIO
	MONITOR OUT		AV1 IN	AV2 IN

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.
	●Do not place the RF cable under the TV.
	●To obtain optimum quality picture and sound, an aerial, the correct cable (75 Ω coaxial) and the
	correct terminating plug are required.
	●If a communal aerial system is used, you may require the correct connection cable and plug
	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
	aerial system for your particular area and the accessories required.
	●Any matters regarding aerial installation, upgrading of existing systems or accessories required, and
	the costs incurred, are the responsibility of you, the Customer.
	●VIERA Link connection p. 34
8	●Read the manual of the equipment, too.
	●	p. 38, p. 39
	Another equipments connection
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Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR

TV, DVD Recorder or VCR

Rear of the TV

•TH-L37X2S, TH-L32X20K/T/X : AC AUTO 110-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

•TH-L37X20M : AC 110-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

•TH-L37X20R : AC Single 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

Mains lead				Aerial
●Mains plug types
vary between	PC
countries.
	PC AUDIO
	via AV2
	VIDEO		VIDEO Y	VIDEO
	L	L	PB/CB	L
			PR/CR
	R AUDIO	R AUDIO COMPONENT R AUDIO
	MONITOR OUT		AV1 IN	AV2 IN

RCA cable

RF cable

RF cable

Guide

Basic Connection Quick Start

DVD Recorder or VCR

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Identifying Controls

Remote control

POWER

1																	INPUT														14
												PC						TV				AV
2											MENU SURROUND OFF TIMER																				15
3		ASPECT																					EXIT							16
4																														17
5
6																															18
7																															19
		OPTION																					RETURN
8																															20
							R					G						Y					B
																																21
				TEXT								F.P.						INDEX			HOLD
9																														22
10																														23
11																														24
12
					MUTE															RECALL
13																														25
																PROGRAMME
				POWER
																														26
																					REC

1Standby On / Off switch

●Switches TV On or Off standby

2Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection (p. 41)

3Main Menu (p. 20)

●Press to access Picture, Sound and Setup Menus

4Aspect (p. 15)

●Changes aspect ratio from Aspect Selection list

●Also possible by pressing this button repeatedly until you reach the desired aspect

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5VIERA TOOLS (p. 31)

●Displays some special feature icons and accesses easily

6VIERA Link (p. 34)

●Accesses VIERA Link Menu

7OK

●Confirms selections and choices

●Press after selecting channel positions to quickly change programme

8Option Menu (p. 14)

●Easy setting for viewing and sound options

9Teletext (p. 16)

●Switches to teletext mode

10Viewing a favourite teletext channel (p. 16)

11Numeric buttons

●Changes channel and teletext pages

●When in Standby mode, switches TV On

12Sound Mute

●Switches sound mute On or Off

13Volume Up / Down

14Input mode selection

●PC - switches to PC input mode

●TV - switches to TV mode (p. 13)

●AV - switches to AV input mode from Input

Selection list (p. 18)

15Off Timer (p. 13)

●Sets the time the TV automatically turns off

16Surround (p. 23)

●Switches surrounding sound setting

17Exit

●Returns to the normal viewing screen

18SD Card (p. 32)

●Switches to SD Card viewing mode

19Cursor buttons

●Makes selections and adjustments

20Return

●Returns to the previous menu / page

21Coloured buttons

●Used for the selection, navigation and operation of various functions

22Hold

●Holds the current teletext page (teletext mode) (p. 16)

23Index (p. 16)

●Returns to the teletext index page (teletext mode)

24Programme Information (p. 14)

25Channel Up / Down

●Selects channel in sequence

26Connected equipment operations (p. 19)

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1				8
	SD CARD			9
		VIDEO
2	L	AV 3		10
		IN
	R	AUDIO
3
		AV IN
4				11
		5	6	7

HDMI

1SD card slot

2AV3 terminals

3Headphone jack

4HDMI3 terminal

5Remote control signal receiver

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

TV

6C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) sensor

●Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when “Eco Mode” in the Picture Menu is set to “On” (p. 22)

7Power LED

●Standby: red On: green

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

8Function Select

●Volume / Backlight / Contrast / Brightness

/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)

9Increases or decreases the channel position by one. When a function is already displayed, press to increase or decrease the selected function. When in standby mode, switches TV on.

10Changes the input mode

11Mains power On / Off switch

●Switch On to turn on the TV or turn the TV to Standby mode by the remote 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	1/2
Mode	Music
Bass	0
Treble	0
Balance	0
Headphone Volume	11
Surround	Off
Volume Correction	0
Speaker Distance to Wall	Over 30cm
MPX	Stereo
Select	Page up	Operation guide will help you.
EXIT
Change	Page down
RETURN

How to use remote control

Open the Main Menu		Access the menu / store settings after
		adjustments have been made or options have
		been set
Move the cursor / select the menu item		Return to the previous menu
Move the cursor / adjust levels / select from		Exit the menu system and return to the
a range of options		normal viewing screen

Guide

Identifying Controls Quick Start

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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	select
	English
		set
	Select your area	access
	Channel Plan
	Asia/W.Europe
RETURN	CIS/E.Europe
	China	select
	Hong Kong

NZ/Indonesia

CATV/Other

Auto Tuning starts

Auto Tuning

1

Scan

EXIT

RETURN

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

1 120

●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.

Select “Home”

Please select your viewing environment.
Home	Shop	select

Auto Tuning is complete	set

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	Automatic Demo		Please select your viewing environment.
You have selected shop mode	Off	On	Home	Shop

●To change viewing environment mode later on, reset all settings by accessing Shipping Condition. “Shipping Condition” (p. 30)

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Watching TV

POWER

MENU

OFF TIMER

ASPECT

OPTION

HOLD

Turn power on

●Mains power On / Off switch should be On (p. 11).

Select a channel

up

or 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
					RECALL			after a short delay. This is normal.

Basic Watching TV

Auto Tuning

Other useful functions

Off Timer

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

Press repeatedly until desired time appears.

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

Input mode	TV	TV
		1
		CH07
Channel position	1	5.5MHz
		16:9
		PAL
Channel number	CH07
Sound system	5.5MHz
Colour system	PAL
Aspect ratio	16:9

Sound mute On

Note

●Colour system will not be displayed if it is set to “Auto”.

15

			15
	Audio mode (p. 41)
		Off Timer remaining time
		●For settings p. 13

			Teletext prompt is displayed if
			Teletext is available
	Display the selectable settings for the current programme
		Check or change the current	●To change
		programme status instantly
						change
						select
	Channel Colour Set		MPX
	Sets colour density Picture Menu (p. 22)		Selects multiplex sound (if available)
	Teletext Character Set		Sound Menu (p. 23)
			Volume Correction
	Sets the teletext language Setup Menu (p. 24)
			Adjusts volume of individual programme or
			input mode Sound Menu (p. 23)

Change OSD language

You can change language for on screen displays.

Main Menu	access
Picture
Sound	select
Setup

Setup Menu
Off Timer	Off
Child Lock

Tuning Menu

OSD Language Access

Display Settings

VIERA Link Settings

System Menu

Other Settings

access select

OSD Language	select
English
	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

14:9				Aspect Selection
	Aspect Selection
16:9
	Just				16:9
	4:3 Full
	4:3
	Zoom1
	Zoom2				14:9
	Zoom3
	Select
Change EXIT					Just
	RETURN
					4:3
					4:3 Full
					Zoom1
					Zoom2
					Zoom3

store

select

While the list is displayed, select the mode

To change the mode using the ASPECT button only

Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode

16:9		14:9		Just
	Directly displays the		Displays the	Displays a “4:3” image
	image at “16:9” without		image at the standard	full-screen. Stretching
	distortion (anamorphic).		“14:9” without	is only noticeable
			distortion.	at the left and right
				edges.

4:3			4:3 Full			Zoom1
	Displays the image			Displays a “4:3” image			Displays a “16:9”
	at the standard “4:3”			enlarged horizontally to			letterbox or “4:3” image
	without distortion.			fit the screen.			without distortion.
				●HD signal only
Zoom2			Zoom3
	Displays a “16:9”			Displays a “2.35:1” letterbox (anamorphic)
	letterbox			image full-screen without distortion.
	(anamorphic) image			At “16:9”, displays the image at its maximum
	full-screen without			(with slight enlargement).
	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 Watching TV

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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

R G Y B

TEXT F.P. INDEX HOLD

Switch to Teletext

●Displays Index (content varies depending on the broadcasters)

Current page number		17:51 28 Feb		Time / date

TELETEXT

INFORMATION

Colour bar

Sub page number

●Pressing this button while watching TV programme directly accesses to the favourite page stored in “blue”.

Select the page (up to page 899)

	up	or
or	or
	down	(Corresponds to the colour bar)

To return to TV			To adjust contrast
			(press three times)			As the blue bar is displayed
	or
Functions (Teletext mode)
Hold					Reveal hidden data
	Stop automatic updating					Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz
	(If you wish to hold the current page					page answers
	without updating)					To rehide
	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”.

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