High Definition Digital Receiver
TU-HDT105A
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Declaration of Conformity No TU-HDT105A, 29th August 2005
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Operating Instruction Book
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Welcome
We hope you have many years of enjoyment from your new Panasonic HD Digital Receiver.
The simple, easy to follow instructions will enable you to quickly set up and install the equipment and
begin your enjoyment of the available services.
The availability of Digital services in your area is dependent upon the transmissions received by your
aerial and the configuration of your existing equipment.
Warnings and precautions
• This Digital Receiver is intended for the reception of Digital TV picture and sound signals.
• If the Digital Receiver is exposed to drastic temperature changes, e.g. taking it from a cold
room to a warm room, connect it to the mains supply and let it stand for at least two hours.
• Do not expose the Digital Receiver to any moisture. The Digital Receiver is designed for use
indoors and should be protected against moisture (splashes of water etc.).
• Do not expose the Digital Receiver to dripping or splashing water and objects filled with liquid,
such as vases, must not be placed on top of or above the unit.
• Adequate ventilation is essential to prevent failure of electrical components; we recommend
that a gap of at least 5cm is left all around this Digital Receiver even when it is placed inside a
cabinet or between shelves.
• Ensure that the ventilation holes beneath the unit are not blocked.
• Do not place the Receiver in the immediate vicinity of a heat source or in direct sunlight as this
would prevent appropriate cooling.
• To prevent fire, never place any type of candle or naked flame on top of or near the Digital
Receiver.
Caring for your Digital Receiver
• Remove the mains plug from the wall socket. The cabinet can be cleaned with a dry clean cloth.
Do not use solutions containing benzol or petroleum.
• Make sure that all the electrical connections are properly made. Do not connect any of your
equipment (TV, video recorder, etc.) to the mains supply until you have properly connected all
the other leads. Disconnect your Digital Receiver from the mains supply before you disconnect
any other equipment from its rear panel.
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Contents
1 Introduction...............................................................................................4
1.1 IMPORTANT: First time Installers ...................................................................... 4
2 The Digital Receiver .................................................................................4
2.1 Front Panel......................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Rear Panel ......................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Box Contents...................................................................................................... 5
3 The Remote Controller .............................................................................5
3.1 Preparing the Remote Controller........................................................................ 5
3.2 Remote Control Button Functions: ..................................................................... 6
4 Installing Your Digital Receiver.................................................................7
4.1 Connecting Your Digital Receiver....................................................................... 7
4.2 Output Mode Selection....................................................................................... 9
4.3 State & Territory Selection................................................................................ 11
4.4 Power Saving Timer ......................................................................................... 11
4.5 Auto Scan Channel .......................................................................................... 11
5 Operating Instructions: Knowing your basic controls..............................12
5.1 Switching On Your Digital Receiver.................................................................. 12
5.2 Information Plate .............................................................................................. 12
5.3 Changing or Selecting Channels ...................................................................... 13
5.4 Audio Mode Selection ...................................................................................... 13
5.5 Display Aspect Selection.................................................................................. 14
6 Using the Main Menu..............................................................................14
6.1 Program Guide ................................................................................................. 15
6.2 TV/Radio Channels .......................................................................................... 17
6.3 Video Menu ...................................................................................................... 17
6.4 Audio Menu ...................................................................................................... 19
6.5 Tuning Menu (Default password: 0000) ........................................................... 21
6.6 Diagnostic Information...................................................................................... 23
6.7 Teletext Operation............................................................................................ 23
7 Glossary .................................................................................................26
8 Troubleshooting......................................................................................27
9 Technical Specifications .........................................................................30
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1 Introduction
This Operating Instruction Book is the GUIDE to your digital receiver. In it you can
find comprehensive descriptions of the functions of your receiver. We strongly advise
you follow the instructions in this manual. Once you become acquainted with the
operations of your digital receiver, you will only need this manual for reference.
1.1 IMPORTANT: First time Installers
IMPORTANT: For first time installers, please read Section 4, “Installing Your Digital
Receiver”, to learn how to connect your digital receiver to other A/V equipment.
Once you have completed the setup, go to Section 6.3, “Video Menu”, to select
various system settings according to your personal preference, and Section 6.4,
“Audio Menu” and Section 6.5, “Tuning Menu”, to set your region for correct current
time and to conduct channel search.
2 The Digital Receiver
2.1
Front Panel
(Power Button): Turns the Digital Receiver On / Off (Standby mode).
EXIT Button: To return to the previous menu from the sub-menus.
Display: Shows channel number when the box is activated or current time (in the
Front Panel Arrow Buttons: S/T buttons to select channels or settings within the
Stand-By Indicator (LED): Lights red in Stand-By mode. When the Digital Receiver
Infrared (IR) Indicator (LED): The red LED flashes, indicating the box has received
Signal Indicator (LED): When a signal of a channel is successfully acquired the
form hhmm) when the box is in standby mode.
menus.
is working the LED becomes green.
a command from the remote control.
yellow LED will light up.
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2.2 Rear Panel
AC Power Mains: (100 - 250V~; 50/60 Hz), 1.0 A.
RF In: For connection to cable from outdoor terrestrial antenna.
RF Out: For connection to your TV antenna IN or VCR RF IN.
S-Video: Y/C component video for connection to TV.
CVBS: Two composite video outputs for connection to TV, VCR or other A/V receiver
AUDIO: Two sets of stereo audio outputs for connection to TV, VCR or other A/V
receiver.
YPbPr: Y/Pb/Pr component video for connection to TV.
RGB: R/G/B/HS/VS component video for connection to TV or monitor.
Coaxial: Digital Audio output by coaxial.
Optical: Digital Audio output by optical.
Serial Port (RS232): For system maintenance.
A/B/C Switch: Switches for video output mode selection. Selection options are listed
in the table.
2.3 Box Contents
The box that carries your Digital Receiver should also contain the following items:
Remote Controller
Two batteries (AAA Size)
RCA video cables (one white / red, the other red / green / blue)
RF cable
User’s Manual and Warranty Card
3 The Remote Controller
3.1 Preparing the Remote Controller
Remove the cover of the battery compartment (on the back of the handset)
Insert 2 AAA (1.5V) batteries. While inserting, observe the + and – markings
indicated inside the battery compartment.
Replace the cover.
Test the remote controller by pressing any key and check if the IR-LED (Red) on the
front panel of the receiver flashes.
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3.2 Remote Control Button Functions:
: To turn your STB on/off
(standby mode)
TV/RADIO: To toggle between
TV and Radio service
AUDIO: To select the desired
audio sound track
: Aspect ratio, to change to
16:9, 4:3 letterbox or 4:3
centre-cut mode
: : Mute function, to turn
on/off sound (only used
for analogue audio output)
: For Volume adjustment
(only used for analogue
audio output)
: For changing channels
LIST: To show channel list
STTL: To turn closed captions
on/off
: (Red): Application
defined function key
: (Green): Application
defined function key
: (Yellow): Application
defined function key
: (Blue): Application
defined function key
MENU: To display the “Main”
Onscreen Display
GUIDE/INDEX: To obtain a list
of programs on available
channels. This
information is only shown
if your broadcaster
transmits program
information; INDEX: To
go to index page in
Teletext mode
EXIT: To go back one level in
the menus.
: :
: To call up the program
information plate and
extended channel
information in program
guide menu. This
information is only
available if the
broadcaster or network
transmits the information.
:
show the hidden
information in the
Teletext mode.
buttons: To select menu
items in the menus.
buttons: To cycle through
options within the menus
OK: To confirm choices and
selection of highlighted
item
Number (0~9) keys: To select
channels directly and
other commands.
Broadcasters have
allocated logical channel
numbers (LCN) to their
services based on their
service number identity.
The programs can be
selected by the LCN.
1: TEN, 2: ABC, 3: SBS
5: TEN Regionals,
6: SEVEN Regionals,
7: SEVEN,
8: NINE Regionals,
9: NINE
TV/TEXT: To turn Teletext
on/off; TEXT: To toggle
between TV and Teletext
: To toggle
between present and
previous channels; HOLD:
To stop current page in
Teletext mode.
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4 Installing Your Digital Receiver
4.1 Connecting Your Digital Receiver
The following illustrations show some examples for connecting this HD Digital
Receiver. Select the connection that is best suited for your needs. Many other
connections may be possible when optional devices such as RF cable splitters are
included in your system. These devices may cause signal degradation and, if too
many are used, poor quality picture and sound may result.
Terrestrial antenna/cable connection
Connect the TV antenna cable to the HD Digital
Receiver RF IN connector. Also connect the
cable between your TV Antenna IN and RF Out
connector on the rear of the Digital Receiver.
This connection allows your TV set to receive
normal analogue programs. (Refer to A)
Video Connections
(A) Aerial Connection
Adjust switch on the rear panel according to the format supported by your display
device, and it contains three modes: A, B and C.
Mode A (SD/HD, YPbPr)
Connect the YPbPr component video output
socket on your digital receiver to your display
device’s YPbPr component video input. Be sure
to match the colours on the RCA sockets with t
he
coloured plugs. (Refer to B)
Note: When unit is in Mode A, there is no video
output from the CVBS TV socket.
(B) YPbPr Connection
Mode B (HD, RGB)
Connect the D-sub socket to your display
device. (Refer to C)
Note: Cable is not supplied.
(C) RGB Connection
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Mode C (SD, TV/CVBS)
Connect the CVBS composite video output
socket on your digital receiver to your TV’s
CVBS video input socket.
Connect the S-Video (Y/C) component video
output socket on your receiver to your TV’s SVideo input socket.(Refer to D)
Note: Cable is not supplied.
Note: When unit is in Mode C, there is no
output from the YPbPr sockets.
Audio Connections
(a) Digital Audio
If your display device is equipped with Dolby
Digital and/or MPEG audio decoding capability,
you may connect the Digital Audio output of
your digital receiver to the display device’s
Digital Audio input using either the Optical or
Coaxial RCA socket. (Refer to E) You may
also connect the digital audio output to your
A/V receiver if it is capable of decoding a
Dolby Digital / MPEG digital audio stream.
Note: Cable is not supplied.
(b) Analogue Audio
If your display device and/or A/V receiver does
not support Dolby Digital / MPEG decoding,
you will need to connect the L/R Audio output
RCA sockets on your digital receiver to the
stereo L/R Audio inputs of your display device
and/or A/V receiver.
(Refer to F). If your A/V receiver supports
Dolby Pro Logic decoder, you can switch ON
the “Stereo Surround” function (Page 20).
(D) CVBS / S-Video Connection
(E) Digital Audio Connection
(F) Analogue Audio Connection
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4.2 Output Mode Selection
After you have connected the AV cables for video and audio between your digital
receiver and the display device, check that the position of the output selection switch
is correct for your chosen connection method as in the table below.
Switch Position Video Output Format Receiver Mode
A YPbPr (Component Video) SD / HD
B RGB HD
C CVBS / S-Video SD
Switch on the digital receiver and the display device, and select the correct AV input
on the display device. The digital receiver will take about 10 seconds to switch on.
You may now start the installation procedure.
The installation procedure is used to set up the video formats that may be output
from the digital receiver to the display device. During this procedure the digital
receiver may test if the display device is capable of correctly displaying 576i, 576p,
1152i, 1080i and 720p video formats. You will be asked to test these video formats
on the display device and confirm if the picture is displayed correctly. If the display
device is not capable of displaying a particular video format, the digital receiver will
return to the last correctly displayed format after about 12 seconds.
Note: In some cases, a display device will fail to return to a previously tested mode
after failing to display the next mode (i.e. the display does not support this format). If
you experience this, turn the display device off, wait 10 seconds and then turn the
display device on.
Installation Format Selection
Use the Remote Control keypad to perform the digital receiver format testing and
installation. Follow the digital receiver’s on-screen instructions to do the installation.
Mode A (SD/HD, YPbPr)
The switch on the rear of the digital receiver
must be in position A, and the AV connections
must be taken from the YPbPr RCA sockets.
You have selected YPbPr format
at the rear panel switch.
The digital receiver display will show “HdcI”.
Press OK to confirm the selection, or switch to
another mode. Proceed to INSTALLATION.
Press OK to continue.
Note: If the STB is connected to a HD only YPbPr input on the display, no picture will
be displayed until you have pressed the TV/TEXT to change to 576p format.
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Mode B (HD, RGB)
The switch on the rear of the digital receiver
must be in position B, and the AV
connections must be taken from the RGB
HD15 socket. The digital receiver display
will show “Hd r”. Press OK to confirm the
selection, or switch to another mode.
You have selected HD(RGB) format
at the rear panel switch.
Press OK to continue.
Proceed to INSTALLATION.
Mode C (SD, CVBS)
The switch on the rear of the digital receiver
must be in position C, and the AV
connections must be taken from the CVBS
TV RCA socket. The digital receiver display
will show “Sdtv”. Press OK to confirm the
selection, or switch to another mode.
You have selected SD(TV/CVBS)
format at the rear panel switch.
Press OK to continue.
Proceed to INSTALLATION.
Installation
The on-screen display will ask which type of display
device is being used. You will have a choice of
either Plasma, LCD (Flat panel displays) or CRT
(eg Standard television).
Select from the choices using the remote control
keypad. The following screen will ask you to
Please select the display type:
1 Plasma Display
2 LCD TV
3 CRT TV
confirm 576i / 576p (depending upon the current
mode). Follow the on-screen instructions to test HD576p, HD1152i, HD1080i and
HD720p formats.
Note: Not all video formats are available in all modes. The following table describes
the available formats in each mode.
HD (YPbPr) HD (RGB) SD (CVBS)
LCD/Plasma CRT LCD/Plasma CRT LCD/Plasma CRT
576i X X X X
576p X X X X
1080i X X X X
1152i X X
720p X X
Table 1: Output format table
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