Panasonic TU-PTA300B User Manual

TU-PTA100E

Receiver

English

Operating

Instructions

TQBC0237

Dear Panasonic Customer,

WELCOME

CONTENTS

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you have many years of enjoyment from your new
receiver. This is a very advanced receiver; however, the Quick Start Guide will allow you to use the receiver as
quickly as possible. You can then read the instructions completely and retain them for future reference.

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

QUICK START GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

BASIC CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

USING THE ON SCREEN DISPLAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ASPECT CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

STILL CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

PICTURE MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

SOUND MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

SETUP MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

TUNING MENU - overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

TUNING MENU - PROGRAMME EDIT . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

TUNING MENU - AUTO SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

TUNING MENU - MANUAL TUNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

OSD LANGUAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

AV SELECT AND SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Q-LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

VCR / DVD OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

TELETEXT OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

AUDIO / VIDEO CONNECTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Front AV3 4 pin S-Video, RCA Audio / Video

and Headphone Sockets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Scart and S-Video Socket Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Rear AV1/AV2(S)/AV4(S) 21 Pin Scart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

TROUBLE - SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

FOR YOUR GUIDANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

BThis receiver is designed to operate on A.C. 220 V-240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz.

Place the receiver on a flat,
level surface.

Do not place anything heavy
on it.

Avoid location subject to
excessive vibration.

2

Adequate ventilation is
essential to prevent failure of
electrical components.

Do not remove the cover, as
live parts are accessible when
it is removed.

Do not insert foreign objects
into the Ventilation Holes.

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Avoid exposing the Receiver

ACCESSORIES

to direct sunlight and other
heat sources.

To prevent damage which
might result in fire or electrical
shock hazard, do not expose the
Receiver to rain or excessive
moisture.

Check that you have the accessories and items shown

Do not damage the AC cord.
(If damage occurs, replace
immediately to avoid fire or shock
hazards.)

Operating Instruction
book

AC cable
TSXA151

Remote Control Transmitter
EUR511223

RGB cable
TSXF228

HD/VD cable
TSXF229

Audio cable
TSXF230

Guarantee Card

Batteries for the Remote
Control Transmitter,
(2 x R6(UM3) size)

Ferrite sleeve
TSK 1027

Clamper

Remote control batteries

BMake sure that the batteries are fitted

the correct way round.

BDo not mix old batteries with new

batteries. Remove old, exhausted
batteries immediately.

BDo not mix different battery types, i. e.

Alkaline and Manganese or use
rechargeable (Ni-Cad) batteries.

3

QUICK START GUIDE

Quick Start Guide

Connections

1

HD/VD cable (Supplied)

(Cable with black plug)

COMPONENT

PB/CB/BPR/CR/R HDVD

/RGB IN

Y/G

L

AUDIO

R

Wide Plasma Display

RGB

* The HD/VD cable has a white line marked

on it for identification. Do not connect any
other cables to the same signal connector
by mistake.

Ferrite sleeve
(Supplied)

Note:

BAdditional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set.

B

When connecting to TC-42PD1F, TC-37PD1F, TC-42P1F and TC-37P1F Plasma Displays series you will require 5 BNC (female) to

RCA (male) adapters. (Not supplied)

Plug in aerial and connect ancillary equipment

cable
(Supplied)

OR

Audio cable (Supplied)
(Cable with red and white plug)

AC cable

(Supplied)

Installing the ferrite sleeve

1

Pull back the
tabs
(in two places)

2

Open

4

Pass the cable through and close

3

%

#

(For a thick cable)

$

Pass the clamper through
the hole.

Clamper

Hole

Tighten the clamper to
secure the cable.

QUICK START GUIDE

Preparing the Wide Plasma Display

Set up

COMPONENT/RGB IN

OSD Language

4:3

Panasonic Auto (4:3)

Just

RGB

English

Change
Select

Exit

MENU

Y/PB/PR

2

Turn on the power

#

Power Switch

Make the COMPONENT/RGB IN setting

$

Access
Select

Picture
Sound

Signal

Set up

BPress the MENU button.

INPUT

MENU

BAccess the COMPONENT/RGB IN
BAccess the Set up.
BPress the STR button.

STR

BSelect the RGB.

BPress the MENU button

to exit.

Note:

Use the remote control unit for the Wide Plasma Display to make the setting.

%&

RGB

INPUT

B Change the input signal mode to RGB.

Note:

Change the input selection at the Wide
Plasma Display.

B Set the aspect mode to 16:9.

Note:

Use the remote control unit for the Wide
Plasma Display to make the setting.

16:9

MANUAL-ASPECT

MENU

-

5

QUICK START GUIDE

Operating the receiver

3

#

First, ensure that the VCR is in Standby mode.

Plug in receiver and switch on

$

Land

Deutschland
Österreich
France
Italia
España
Nederland
Danmark
Sverige
Norge
Suomi
Belgien
Schweiz
E.Eu

OSD Sprache

Deutsch

Start ATP

Suchlauf

Auswählen
Auswählen

Abbruch

Select your country For Switzerland and Belgium,

select the desired language

Press the red button

&

Adjust

Volume

%

CH44

AUTO SETUP IN PROGRESS
SEARCHING : PLEASE WAIT

Stored : CH44 XYZ

02
TV/AV : To exit

99:21

41

Auto setup will begin, your stations will be located and stored.

If a compatible VCR is connected to the AV2 socket,

programme data will be downloaded to the VCR via Q-Link.

See page 24.

If you are installing a new Q-Link
compatible VCR, you can now switch it ON.
Downloaded tuning data will match the
receiver’s.
If you are installing a new

NEXTVIEWLINK

compatible VCR, you will need to initiate
download manually.
See the VCR handbook for details.

Change Channel

BIf the VCR has not accepted download data from the receiver, you may need to select the Download option from the VCR’s

menu.

BIf Q - LInk is not operating correctly, check it is connected to the receiver’s AV2 socket, the SCART lead is a “full function”

type, and the VCR is compatible with Q - Link,

NEXTVIEWLINK or similar technologies. Ask your dealer for further details.

BFor further information on Q - Link and connecting equipment, see pages 24, 28 and 29.

6

BASIC CONTR OLS:
FRONT PANEL AND REMOTE CONTROL

Power On/OFF switch
Power Indicator ( )

The Power Indicator will light.

Power-OFF.....Indicator not illuminated

(The unit will still consume some
power as long as the power cord is
still inserted into the wall outlet.)

Stand-by

Power-ON.....Green

.....Red

RCA Audio/Video sockets (page 28)

STR (Normalisation store)

Used to store tuning and other

function settings

F (Function select)

Displays the On Screen Display

functions, use repeatedly to select

from the available functions -

Volume, Contrast, Brightness,

Colour, Sharpness, Tint (in NTSC

mode), Bass, Treble, Balance (in
Normal 2 channel stereo mode),

Tuning.

Standby ON/OFF switch

Switches receiver On or Off standby.

Menu buttons

Press to access the Picture, Sound and

Setup menus (see page 8).

Status button

Press to display programme position,

programme name, channel number, time,

MPX mode, Aspect mode and programme

Teletext buttons (see page 26).

table.

S-VHS socket (see page 28)
Headphone socket (see page 28)

TV/AV switch (see page 23)

Increase or decreases the programme position by one.
When a function is already displayed, press to increase or
decrease the selected function.
When in Standby mode, switches receiver On.

Sound mute On/Off

Cursor buttons to make selections and
adjustments

Switch between viewing TV or AV input
(see page 23)

Coloured buttons used for
Programme Edit functions
(see page 16).
Teletext functions (see page 26).
AV selection (see page 23).

Direct TV Record button

(see page 24)

Aspect control button

(see page 9)

Wide Plasma Display control button

Standby ON/OFF switch

INPUT button

Press the INPUT button to select

AV(S-Video)/Component,RGB/PC input

signal modes sequentially.

Direct channel access

During normal TV viewing or when in the

Tuning, Programme edit or Manual tuning

menus, press and then enter channel

number using the numeric buttons

The N button will recall settings stored with

STR

STR (Normalisation store)

Programme/channel change buttons
(0 - 9) and Teletext page buttons
(see page 26).
When in Standby mode, switches
receiver on.

Programme position for selection of
two digit programmes (10 - 99) using
numeric buttons.

VCR/DVD buttons (see page 25)

The Help button provides a
demonstration of On Screen
Display menus.

7

USING THE ON SCREEN DISPLAYS

This receiver has a comprehensive system of On Screen Display menus to access
adjustments and options

Select

Menu Title

Options

Selection bar

Some selections, for example, Contrast, Brightness, Colour and Sharpness
will allow you to increase or decrease their level.

Some selections, for example, Off timer, allow a change of setting to be made.
Some selections, for example Tuning menu, will lead to a further menu.

The PICTURE, SOUND and SET UP buttons are
used to open the main menus and also to return to
the previous menu.

Picture menu

Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
P-NR AUTO
AI

Normal

TV/AV

Change

Exit

Instructions

Indicator for options

The up and down cursor buttons are used to move
the cursor up and down the menus.

The left and right cursor buttons are used to access
menus, adjust levels or to select from a range of
options.

The STR button is used to store settings after
adjustments have been made or options have been
set.

The TV/AV button is used to exit the menu system
and return to the normal viewing screen.

The HELP button will run a demonstration of the
menus available. Press the HELP button and select
one of the options.

Note:

If no operations are carried out, the menu display will
be cleared after approximately 1 minute.

8

ASPECT CONTROLS

The receiver will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including
widescreen ‘cinema format’ pictures.

Press the ASPECT button to move through
the six aspect options: Panasonic Auto, 4:3,
Zoom, S-Zoom, 16:9 and Just

Panasonic Auto

Some broadcasts are transmitted together with a
wide screen identification signal (WSS). If the
receiver receives this signal then it will
automatically switch to wide screen 16:9 mode,
maximum display.
The automatic widescreen switching depends
upon reception conditions and the strength of the
signal. If the signal is poor and therefore the
WSS is weak then it is possible that the picture
may not expand to full size and that the receiver
will display black areas around the edges.
If the original source signal was a standard 4:3
aspect ratio then you might prefer to view it in its
original size; the red and green keys that appear
will allow you to choose between viewing at
standard 4:3 size or expanded in Just mode.

Panasonic Auto

4:3

4:3 will display a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3

size and can be selected if you wish to view in
this format.

Note:

After setting this mode, turn the power off and
back on again to activate the Just mode setting.

Zoom

Zoom mode magnifies the central section of the

picture.
The picture can be moved and enlarged vertically

using the colored keys. The former adjustment is
useful for viewing any sub-titles which may
appear outside the picture.

4:3

Zoom

9

ASPECT CONTROLS

The on screen selector keys that
appear for some aspect functions will
clear after a few seconds. If you
subsequently wish to select an
operation then press the Aspect key
once more for the keys to reappear.

The widescreeen aspect ratios of different films and
programmes can vary. If these are wider than a standard 16:9
aspect picture then a black band may be visible at the top and
bottom of the screen.
If, in Panasonic Auto mode, you experience problems with the
screen display size when playing back widescreen format
recordings from your VCR then it is possible that the tracking
control of your VCR requires adjustment (your VCR instruction
book will contain adjustment details).

S-Zoom

S-Zoom allows increased magnification and the

ability to move the picture horizontally and
vertically.

Blue key has been pressed to move picture upwards

16:9

16:9 will display the picture at its maximum size

but with slight elongation.

Just

Just mode will display a 4:3 picture at maximum

size but with aspect correction applied to the
centre of the screen so that elongation is only
apparent at the left and right edges of the screen.
The size of the picture will depend on the original
signal.

Increased magnification with S-Zoom

16:9

10

Just

STILL CONTROL

STILL Control

The STILL key allows you to freeze the
picture at any time.

11

PICTURE MENU

Open the Picture menu

Select

Adjust

Exit

TV/AV

Picture menu

Contrast
Brightness

P-NR AUTO
AI

Normal

Colour
Sharpness

Select

Adjust

Exit

TV/AV

Picture menu

Contrast
Brightness

P-NR AUTO
AI

Normal

Colour
Sharpness

Sharpness

Move to your choice

Increase or decrease levels or set
options

Press the TV/AV button to exit the
Picture menu

Contrast

The Contrast, Brightness, Colour and

Brightness

Sharpness levels can be adjusted to
suit your own preferences.

Colour

Sharpness

Tint

P-NR

AI

The Tint adjustment will only appear
as a menu item if you have an NTSC
signal source connected to the
receiver and will allow adjustment of
the hue.

P-NR will automatically reduce
unwanted picture noise.

AI automatically analyses the
incoming picture and processes it to
give improved contrast and optimum
depth of filed.

12

SOUND MENU

Open the Sound menu

Select

Adjust

Exit

TV/AV

Bass

Volume

Sound menu

Treble
Balance

MPX Stereo
Mode

Music

Headphone volume
AI

On

Select

Change

Exit

TV/AV

Bass

Volume

Sound menu

Treble
Balance

MPX Stereo
Mode

Music

Headphone volume
AI

On

Select

Change

Exit

TV/AV

Bass

Volume

Sound menu

Treble
Balance

MPX Stereo
Mode

Music

Headphone volume
AI

Off

Move to your choice

Increase or decrease levels or set
options

Press the TV/AV button to exit the
Sound menu

Volume

Treble

Balance

Bass

The Volume adjustment sets the
overall output volume.

Note:

At the time of shipment from the factory,
the volume is set to the maximum level.
The Wide Plasma Display also has a
volume setting control, so the maximum
volume is determined by the volume
control settings at both the receiver and
the Wide Plasma Display.

Bass adjustment will emphasise the
lower, deeper frequencies and can be
increased or decreased.

Treble adjustment will emphasise the
sharper, higher frequencies and can
be increased or decreased.

Balance affects the levels of sound
between the left and right speakers.
Adjustment can be made so that the
level from the speakers will suit your
listening position.

AI

MPX

Mode

The headphone volume can be
adjusted independently of the
receiver’s AUDIO OUT terminals so
that everyone can enjoy listening at
their own comfort level.

The Al setting automatically analyses
the incoming sound signal and
processes it to give lower noise and
optimum tone for the programme
material.

MPX will usually be set to Stereo to
provide the best reproduction,
however if reception deteriorates or if
the service is not available than it is
advisable to switch to Mono. Mono
(M1) and (M2) can also be selected if
signals are being transmitted.

Bass and Treble are set to the
optimum levels for music or speech.

13

SETUP MENU

The Setup menu provides access to various advanced features and also to the Tuning

Select

Change

Exit

TV/AV

Setup menu

AV2 out
Teletext

Tuning menu Access
OSD language

Access

Off timer
Q-Link

TV

TOP
Off
On

Select

Change

Exit

TV/AV

Setup menu

AV2 out
Teletext

Tuning menu Access
OSD language

Access

Off timer
Q-Link

TV
TOP
Off

On

Select

Change

Exit

TV/AV

Setup menu

AV2 out
Teletext

Tuning menu Access
OSD language

Access

Off timer
Q-Link

TV
TOP
Off

Off

menu

Open the Setup menu

Move to your choice

Increase or decrease levels, set
options or access further menus

Press the TV/AV button to exit the
Setup menu

AV2 offers you a choice of signals to
send to the AV2 SCART socket. You

AV2 out

can choose from the current TV
programme position, the signal
entering AV1/AV3/AV4 or Monitor -
the picture displayed on screen.

Teletext

Off timer

Q-Link

The Teletext option allows you to
choose between FLOF/TOP or LIST
mode. See page 26.

Off timer will switch the receiver off
within a present time which you can
choose from between 0 to 90 minutes
in 15 minute intervals.

Note:

This function will not turn off the
power for the Wide Plasma Display. If
you would like to use the off timer for
the Wide Plasma Display, use the
Wide Plasma Display’s own off timer
function.

Q-Link allows you to enable or disable
data communication when a VCR
compatible with Q-Link,

or similar technology is connected.
See page 24.

NEXTVIEWLINK

The Tunging menu provides an entry
to many other features including
Programme edit and Auto setup.
See page 15.

OSD Language

14

OSD Language allows you to select
the language used for On Screen
Displays.
See page 22.

TUNING MENU - overview

Open the Setup menu

Select

Change

Exit

TV/AV

Setup menu

AV2 out
Teletext

Tuning menu Access
OSD language

Access

Off timer
Q-Link

TV

TOP
Off
On

Select

Access

Exit

TV/AV

Setup menu

AV2 out
Teletext

Tuning menu Access
OSD language

Access

Off timer
Q-Link

TV
TOP
Off
On

Access

Select

Access

Exit

TV/AV

'STR' Button

Store

Return

Tuning menu

Auto setup
Manual tuning

Volume correc.

AUTO

Decoder (AV2)

Off

Fine tuning
Colour system

Programme edit

Access

Access

CH41

1

Move to Tuning menu

Access T uning menu

Move to your choice

Increase or decrease levels, set
options or access further menus

Press the TV/AV button to exit

Accessing the Programme edit menu
will allow stations to be moved,
added, deleted, named or locked. See
page 16.

The Auto setup menu allows you to
automatically retune the receiver. See
page 20.

The Manual tuning menu allows
individual programme positions to be
tuned manually. see page 21.

Fine tuning

Small adjustments to tuning can be
made using the Fine tuning function.

The Colour system menu allows you

Colour system

Volume correction

Decoder (AV2)

to decide the correct choice of
transmission standard.

Volume correction allows you to adjust
the volume level of individual stations.

This option is used when a decoder is
connected via AV2. Set to On if a
scrambled signal is to be processed
by the decoder. Set to Off after use.

15

The Programme edit menu allows you to edit the programme position settings.

TUNING MENU - PROGRAMME EDIT

Select

Change

Exit

TV/AV

Setup menu

AV2 out
Teletext

Tuning menu Access
OSD language

Access

Off timer
Q-Link

TV

TOP
Off
On

Select

Access

Exit

TV/AV

Setup menu

AV2 out
Teletext

Tuning menu Access
OSD language

Access

Off timer
Q-Link

TV
TOP
Off
On

Access

Select

Access

Exit

TV/AV

'STR' Button

Store

Return

Tuning menu

Auto setup
Manual tuning

Volume correc.

AUTO

Decoder (AV2)

Off

Fine tuning
Colour system

Programme edit

Access

Access

CH41

1

Delete

Add

Move TV → VCR

Change
programme

Select
option

Exit

TV/AV

'STR' Button

Store

Return

Programme edit

1 :
2 :

5:

3 :
4 :

Prog.

CH41

−

−

−

−

Chan.

XYZ

Name

Off
Off

Off

Off
Off

Lock

SC1
SC1

SC1

SC1
SC1

Sys

Open the Setup menu

Move to Tuning menu

Access T uning men u

Move to Programme edit menu

Access Programme edit menu

Make required changes (see sections
below)

Press STR button to store changes

If you have finished in the Programme
edit menu, press the TV/AV button to
exit.

To delete an unwanted programme
position

Ensure that the cursor is in the Prog.
Column

Choose the programme position

Press the Red button on remote
control

Press the Red button again to confirm

If you have finished in the Programme
edit menu, press the TV/AV button to
exit.

Note:

The Decoder (AV2) option in the Tuning menu and the
TV→ VCR option in the Programme edit menu are only
displayed when Q-Link in the Setup menu has been set to
ON.

16

TUNING MENU - PROGRAMME EDIT

To add a programme position

Delete

Add

Move TV → VCR

Change
programme

Select
option

Exit

TV/AV

'STR' Button

Store

Return

Programme edit

1 :
2 :

5:

3 :
4 :

Prog.

CH41

−

−

CH44

−

Chan.

XYZ

Name

Off
Off

Off

Off
Off

Lock

SC1
SC1

SC1

SC1
SC1

Sys

ZXY

Delete

Add

Move TV → VCR

Change
programme

Select
option

Exit

TV/AV

'STR' Button

Store

Return

Programme edit

1 :
2 :

5:

3 :
4 :

Prog.

CH41

−

−

−

Chan.

XYZ

Name

Off
Off

Off

Off
Off

Lock

SC1
SC1

SC1

SC1
SC1

Sys

CH44

ZXY

Delete

Add

Move TV → VCR

Change
programme

Select
option

Exit

TV/AV

'STR' Button

Store

Return

1 :
2 :

5:

3 :
4 :

Prog.

CH41

−

−

−

Chan.

XYZ

Name

Off
Off

Off

Off
Off

Lock

SC1
SC1

SC1

SC1
SC1

Sys

Programme edit

CH44

ZXY

Choose the programme position where
the new programme is to be inserted.

Press the Green button

Press the Green button again to
confirm.

This blank programme can then be
tuned, named or locked.

Press STR to store

If you have finished in the Programme
edit menu, press the TV/AV button to
exit.

To move a programme to another
position

Choose the programme position to be
moved

Press the Yellow button on remote
control.

Choose new position.

Press the Yellow button again to
confirm.

If you have finished in the Programme
edit menu, press the TV/AV button to
exit.

Note:

The TV→ VCR option in the Programme edit menu is only
displayed when Q-Link in the Setup menu has been set to
ON.

17

To tune a programme position

TUNING MENU - PROGRAMME EDIT

Change
channel

Select
option

Exit

TV/AV

'STR' Button

Store

Return

Programme edit

1 :
2 :

5:

3 :
4 :

Prog.

CH41

−

−

CH44

−

Chan.

XYZ

Name

Off
Off

Off

Off
Off

Lock

SC1
SC1

SC1

SC1
SC1

Sys

ZXY

Change
character

Select
option

Exit

TV/AV

'STR' Button

Store

Return

Programme edit

A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
+ − . 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 :
2 :

5:

3 :
4 :

Prog.

CH41

−

−

CH44

−

Chan.

XYZ

Name

Off
Off

Off

Off
Off

Lock

SC1
SC1

SC1

SC1
SC1

Sys

ZXY

Choose the programme position.

Move the channel column

Increase or decrease channel number or
use the ‘C’ key for Direct Channel Access
(see page 7).

Press STR to store.

If you have finished in the Programme
edit menu, press the TV/AV button to exit.

To rename a programme position

Choose the programme position

Move to the Name column

Choose the new character

Move to the next character position

Continue until renaming is done.

Press STR to store

If you have finished in the Programme
edit menu, press the TV/AV button to
exit.

18

To lock a programme position to prevent

TUNING MENU - PROGRAMME EDIT

Lock
off/on

Select
option

Exit

TV/AV

'STR' Button

Store

Return

Programme edit

1 :
2 :

5:

3 :
4 :

Prog.

CH41

−

−

−

Chan.

XYZ

Name

Off
Off

Off

Off
Off

Lock

SC1
SC1

SC1

SC1
SC1

Sys

CH44

ZXY

Delete

Add

Move TV → VCR

Change
programme

Select
option

Exit

TV/AV

'STR' Button

Store

Return

Programme edit

1 :
2 :

5:

3 :
4 :

Prog.

CH41

−

−

−

−

Chan.

XYZ

Name

Off
Off

Off

Off
Off

Lock

SC1
SC1

SC1

SC1
SC1

Sys

Change
TV system

Select
option

Exit

TV/AV

'STR' Button

Store

Return

Programme edit

1 :
2 :

5:

3 :
4 :

Prog.

CH41

−

−

−

Chan.

XYZ

Name

Off
Off

Off

Off
Off

Lock

SC1
SC1

SC1

SC2
SC1

Sys

CH44

ZXY

access

Choose the programme position.

Move to the lock column.

Choose between lock On or lock Off

Press STR to store.

If you have finished in the Programme edit
menu, press the TV/AV button to exit.

Note:

When a programme position is locked, Direct Channel Access using
the ‘C’ and numeric keys on the remote control is not available.

To change the TV-system for a
programme position

Choose the programme position

Move to the Sys column

Choose the required sound system:
SC1 : PAL B, G, H / SECAM B, G
SC2 : PAL I
SC3 : PAL D, K / SECAM D, K
F : SECAM L/L’

Press STR to store

If you have finished in the
programme edit menu, press the
TV/AV button to exit

To copy programme information to a
compatible VCR connected to AV2

Move to the Prog. Column.

Press the Blue button on the remote
control.
Programme data will now be sent to the
VCR. This might take a few seconds,
depending on the number of stations
stored.

If you have finished in the Programme edit
menu, press the TV/AV button to exit.

Note:

The TV→ VCR option in the Programme edit menu is
only displayed when Q-Link in the Setup menu has
been set to ON.

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The Auto setup menu will allow you to automatically retune the receiver to your local

TUNING MENU - AUTO SETUP

Access

Select

Access

Exit

TV/AV

'STR' Button

Store

Return

Tuning menu

Auto setup
Manual tuning

Volume correc.

AUTO

Decoder (AV2)

Off

Fine tuning
Colour system

Programme edit

Access

Access

CH41

1

Start Auto setup

Exit

TV/AV

Return

WARNING

All current tuning

data will be erased

Select
country

Start Auto Setup

Exit

TV/AV

Return

Country

Deutschland
Österreich
France
Italia
España
Nederland
Danmark
Sverige
Norge
Suomi
Belgium
Schweiz
E.Eu

02

99:21

Stored : CH44 XYZ

SETUP : Return to tuning menu
TV/AV : To exit

SEARCHING : PLEASE WAIT

AUTO SETUP IN PROGRESS

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CH44

stations.
It is useful if you move to a different region.

Open the Setup menu

Move to Tuning menu

Access T uning men u

Move to Auto setup

Access Auto setup

Press to continue

Select your country

Press to start
Auto setup

The receiver will search for, locate and
sort into order your local stations. If a
compatible VCR is connected via the
AV2 socket, programme data will be sent
to the VCR via Q-Link (see page 24).

Once this operation is completed the
receiver will display programme position

1.

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Manual tuning of the programme positions is available either from the On Screen

TUNING MENU - MANUAL TUNING

Access

Select

Access

Exit

TV/AV

'STR' Button

Store

Return

Tuning menu

Auto setup
Manual tuning

Volume correc.

AUTO

Decoder (AV2)

Off

Fine tuning
Colour system

Programme edit

Access
Access

CH41

1

Programme
down/up

Search
down/up

Exit

TV/AV

'STR' Button

Store

Return

02

99:21

Manual tuning

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CH41

1

02

99:21

F

41

CH44

1

STR F −/V

V

+/

TV/AV

STR

TV/AV

−,+

:

:

:

:

To exit

To store

Move cursor

Search

Manual tuning (Front panel)

Display menu or from the front panel controls.

Manual tuning menu

Open the Setup menu

Move to Tuning menu

Access T uning menu

Move to Manual tuning

Access Manual tuning

Select the programme position to be
tuned.

Press repeatedly until required
station is found.

When the desired station is found,
press STR to store.
The programme position will flash.

Press the TV/AV button to exit.

Manual tuning (Front panel)

Press the F button (Front panel) until
“Tuning mode” is reached.

Press the – or + button to access Tuning
mode.

Press the TV/AV button to move between

“Change programme”, “Search” and
“Change TV system”.

Press the – or + button to change the
programme position, start searching, or
change TV system.

When the desired station is found, press
STR to store.
The programme position will flash.

Repeat above procedure to tune additional
programmes or press the F button to exit.

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OSD LANGUAGE

When you first installed the receiver the On Screen Display language was set according

Select

Access

Exit

TV/AV

Setup menu

AV2 out
Teletext

Tuning menu Access
OSD language

Access

Off timer
Q-Link

TV
TOP
Off
On

Select

Select

Exit

TV/AV

Return

OSD language

Français

Italiano

Svenska

Deutsch
English

Nederlands
Suomi

Dansk

Español
Norsk

to your choice of country. If you wish to use a different language then it can be chosen
from the OSD language menu

Open the setup menu

Move to the OSD language menu

Access the OSD language menu

Move to your choice

Press the TV/AV button to select
and exit

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AV SELECT AND SETUP

The AV Select menu will allow you to choose which AV source to view.

Select

Adjust

Exit

TV/AV

Setup menu

AV2 out
Teletext

OSD language

Access

Off timer

Q-Link

TV
TOP
Off

On

Colour system
Volume correc.

Auto

Select

Adjust

Exit

TV/AV

Bass

Volume

Sound menu

Treble
Balance
Headphone volume
AI

On

Mode

Music

Press the TV/AV button

Press the appropriate coloured remote
control button (whilst the options
remain on screen).

The options will disappear.

You may wish to make adjustments in
the Setup or Sound menus.

Setup menu

Open the Setup menu.

Move to your choice.

Access adjustments or options.

Press the TV/AV button to exit.

Sound menu

Open the Sound menu

Move to your choice

Access adjustments or options.

Press the TV/AV button to exit.

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Q-LINK

Q-Link allows the receiver to communicate with your VCR.

This function can be used to automatically turn the power switches of the receiver and the VCR on and off, but it cannot be
used to turn the power switch of the Wide Plasma Display on and off. Use the remote control unit to turn the power switch of
the Wide Plasma Display on and off.

Open the Setup menu

Select

Move to Q-Link

Change

Confirm Q-Link is set to “On”

Press the TV/AV button to exit

Setup menu

AV2 out
Teletext
Off timer
Q-Link
Tuning menu Access
OSD language

TV
TOP
Off

On

Access

TV/AV

Exit

The VCR must be connected with a SCART lead (full function type) attached between the AV2 socket of the receiver and the
appropriate socket on your VCR. See the VCR handbook for fur ther information. Q-Link, NEXTVIEWLINK or similar technology
allows the receiver to instruct a compatible VCR to record the programme that is currently being displayed on screen,
regardless of the programme position set on the VCR, thus simplifying the process of recording programmes.

To record the programme you are currently watching

Press the DIRECT TV REC button on the remote control.
If the VCR is off, it will automatically switch on when you press the DIRECT TV REC button.

A message, sent from the VCR, will appear on screen showing what is being recorded, or if it is not possible to record;

VCR recording preset prog

VCR recording own tuner

VCR is recording the programme signal from its own
tuner. If you wish you can switch off the receiver and
leave the VCR recording in the normal way.

VCR is recording the programme signal from the
receiver. You must not change programme position or
switch off the receiver: if you do, the VCR will
automatically stop recording and switch off.

VCR recording TV source

No recording TAPE IS PROTECTED

The write protection tab on the back of the cassette has
been removed.

Examples of other messages that might be displayed are:

No recording NO TAPE

No recording VCR IS PLAYING

VCR Recording VCR external

No recording VCR ALREADY RECORDING

No recording TAPE MAY BE DAMAGED

No recording NO SOURCE AVAILABLE

To share tuning information

To ensure correct recordings are made, the receiver and VCR should share tuning information - see page 20.
B Whenever the Auto setup (ATP) function is used, tuning data will be downloaded to the VCR.

Auto Power Functions

With Panasonic Q-Link VCRs these additional features are available:
B If you insert a tape in your VCR and press the Play button, the receiver will automatically switch on and select the AV2 input

so you can view the tape.

B If you switch off the receiver whilst the VCR is in Stop, Fast Forward or Rewind modes, the VCR will switch off automatically.

To turn off Q-Link communication

If you do not wish to use the Q-Link feature, go to the Setup menu and set the Q-Link option to “Off”. See page 14.

Important Note:

Not all VCRs support this type of data communication system. Some may support certain features, but not others. See the VCR
handbook for further information.
If Q-Link is inoperative, first confirm that your SCART lead is a full function type. Ask your dealer for further details.

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The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic VCRs and DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)

VCR/DVD OPERATION

equipment. Some VCR and DVD equipment have different functions, so to ensure compatibility please refer to the equipment’s
instruction book or consult your dealer for details.

Standby

Press to switch the VCR or DVD to standby mode.
Press again to switch back on.

VCR/DVD switch

Use this switch to select whether controls operate DVD
equipment or your VCR.

Play

Press to playback the tape or DVD.

Stop

Press to stop the tape or DVD.

Skip/Fast Forward/Cue

VCR: Press to fast forward the tape. In Play mode,
press to view the picture rapidly forward (Cue).
DVD: Press once to skip to the next track. In play
mode press and hold to view the picture rapidly
forward.

Skip/Rewind/Review

VCR: Press to rewind the tape. In Play mode, press to
view the picture rapidly in reverse (Review).
DVD: Press once to skip to the previous track. In play
mode press and hold to view the picture rapidly in
reverse.

Pause/Still

Press in playback mode, the picture will pause.
Press again to restart play.

Programme Up/Down

Press to increase or decrease the VCR programme
position by one.

Record

Press this button to start recording.

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B Teletext features may var y depending on the Broadcasting Companies and is only available if the channel selected is

TELETEXT OPERATION

transmitting Teletext.

B Pressing the Picture button whilst in Teletext mode will display the Brightness function with a white bar. Press to alter

the setting as required.
Pressing the Setpu button whilst in Teletext operation will display special function options at the bottom of the screen.

B When in Teletext mode, the volume may still be altered to the desired listening level.

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 receiver’s memory.

What is FLOF?

In FLOF mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the display. 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.

TV/Teletext mode

Press the TV/TEXT button.
The screen will display the Teletext page.
Press again when you wish to return to TV mode.

Page selection

Pages can be selected in two ways:
a. Press the Up/Down buttons to increase or decrease the page number by one.
b. By entering the page number, using 0 - 9 on the remote control.

Full/Top/Bottom

Press the SET UP button to display special functions, followed by the Green button.
Press the Green button again to expand the BOTTOM half.
Press again to return to normal (FULL) size.

Reveal

Press the SET UP button to display special functions, followed by the Red button to reveal
hidden words e.g. quiz page answers. Press again to hide.

Red/Green/Yellow/Blue buttons

In FLOF mode these correspond to the differently coloured subjects.
In LIST mode they correspond to the differently coloured page numbers.

List Store

In LIST mode the four page numbers can be altered (programme positions 1 - 25 only).
To do this, press one of the four coloured buttons and enter the new page number.
Press and hold STR, the page numbers will change to white indicating that the page is
stored.

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Hold

To hold the Teletext page when viewing multi-page information.
Press again to return to automatic page update.

TELETEXT OPERATION

It is not possible to change the programme position when in News flash, Update or Sub Coded Page Access operation.

Favourite Page (F.P.)

Stores a favourite page in memory for instant recall. To store such a page, the receiver must be in
LIST mode, and the programme position must be from 1 - 25.
Press the Blue button, select the page number, then press and hold the STR button.
The page number is now stored.

Press F.P. to recall this page.

Update Display

Press the SET UP button to display special functions, followed by the Yellow button to view the
TV picture whilst searching for a Teletext page.
When found, the screen will display the page number at the top left.
Press the Yellow button to view the page.
Press TV/TEXT again to return to normal TV operation.

News Flash

When a new flash page has been selected, press SET UP, Y ellow, to view the TV picture. When
an update is received, the page number will be displayed on screen.
Press the Yellow button to display the News Flash.
Press TV/TEXT to return to normal TV operation.

Update

Press SET UP, Yellow to see the update of information on certain pages. When an update is
received, the page number will be displayed at the top left of the screen.
Press the Yellow button to view the page.
Press TV/TEXT to return to normal TV operation.

Sub Coded Page Access

When Teletext information exceeds more than one page, it may take some time for the automatic
changing of the sub pages to reach the sub page you require.
It is possible to enter your required sub page and continue watching the normal programme until
the correct sub page is found.
Select the required page number using buttons 0 - 9.

Press the SET UP button to followed by the Blue button; T**** will be displayed at the top right of
the screen.

Enter desired sub page number before the T**** disappears.
To select page 6 enter 0, 0, 0 and 6.

(If in LIST mode, a ‘T’ will appear in the current box at the bottom).
Press the Yellow button to view a normal TV programme.

(Press SET UP, Yellow in LIST mode.)
When the page is available, press the Yellow button to view the page.

To clear the page perform one of the following:

B Press SET UP.
B Select a new page number.
B Press TV/TEXT to return to normal TV operation.

Index

When in FLOF operation

Press INDEX to return to the main index page.
Depending on the way information is transmitted, this may have to be pressed more than once to
return to the main index page.

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AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS

Front AV3 4 pin S-Video, RCA Audio/Video and Headphone Sockets

Output from

Headphones

socket

Video input to
S-V S-Video
socket

3.5 mm Stereo Plug

STEREO HEADPHONES
with 3.5 mm Plug

Note:

Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this receiver.

■ Scart and S-video socket information

Video input to
V socket

RCA Video
cable

Audio input to
L/R sockets

2 x RCA Audio
cables

CAMCORDER

AV1 and AV4 Scart sockets AV2 Scart socket (S-Video, Q-Link)

Socket Earth
CVBS out (video)
CVBS earth
Red in
Red earth
Green in
Green earth
Blue in
Blue earth
Audio out (L)
Audio out (R)

CVBS in (video)
RGB status earth
Status RGB
Earth

– –
– –

Status CVBS
Audio in (L)
Audio earth
Audio in (R)

Suitable inputs for AV1 include RGB
(Red/Green/Blue). AV4 does not have

Socket Earth
CVBS out (video)
CVBS earth
S.C. - In
Earth
– –
Earth
– –
Earth
Audio out (L)
Audio out (R)

AV2 - Pins 15 and 20 are dependent
on AV2 S - VHS/VIDEO switching.

RGB input capability.

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CVBS in (video)
Earth
– –
Earth
– –
Q-Link data
Status CVBS
Audio in (L)
Audio earth
Audio in (R)

Chrominance in

Chrominance earth

S-Video 4 pin socket

Luminance in
Luminance earth

AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS

Rear AV1/AV2(S)/AV4(S) 21 Pin Scart

Scart cable

SATELLITE RECEIVER

Input/Output from
AV4 Scart Socket

VCR
S-VIDEO VCR

S-VIDEO CAMCORDER

Scart cable

VCR
S-VIDEO VCR
Q-LINK COMPATIBLE VCR

S-VIDEO CAMCORDER

Input/Output from
AV2 Scart Socket
Q-Link data

Input/Output from
AV1 Scart Socket

Scart cable

VCR

SATELLITE RECEIVER

CAMCORDER

GAMES CONSOLE/COMPUTER (RGB)

Notes:

Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this receiver.
Do not connect a computer with TTL output (5V) to this set.
The AV2 21 pin terminal can also be used as an output to Audio/Video equipment; see page 14 for details.

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TROUBLE-SHOOTING

Symptoms

Picture Sound

Snowy Picture Noisy Sound

Multiple Images Normal Sound

Interference Noisy Sound

Checks

Aerial location, direction or connection

Aerial location, direction or connection

Electrical appliances
Cars/Motorcycles
Fluorescent lights

(Receiver or Wide Plasma Display)
Volume level

Normal Picture No Sound

No Picture No Sound

No Colour Normal Sound

Poor or Distorted Picture

Weak or No Sound

Sound mute switched on

(Receiver or Wide Plasma Display)
Receiver to AV mode
Wide Pladma Display is not set to RGB mode.
Not plugged into A.C. outlet
Not switched on
Picture/Sound controls set at minimum levels
Check if in standby mode
Colour system (If the picture and sound disappear when
the colour system is changed, wait approximately 45
seconds. The unit will then switch automatically to Auto
mode.)

(Receiver or Wide Plasma Display)

Colour controls set at minimum levels

Retune Channel(s)

Normal Picture

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Sound reception may have deteriorated.
Switch MPX setting (Sound menu) to
Off until reception improves.

Weak or distorted sound

FOR Y OUR GUIDANCE

SPECIFICATIONS

■ Service

Before requesting service, please refer to the troubleshooting
guide on previous page to determine the symptoms. To obtain
service please contact your local Panasonic dealer quoting the
model number and serial number (both are located at the rear
of the receiver).

■ Sleep Feature

If the set is not switched off when the TV station stops
transmitting, it will automatically go to standby mode after 30
minutes. This function will not operate when the receiver is in
AV mode.

■ Last Position Memory

Certain functions have a last position memory, i.e. the
setting at the time of switch - off will be the setting used
when the receiver is switched on again:

Programme Tint
Headphone volume (M.NTSC/NTSC only)
AV position Contrast
Volume Sharpness
MPX Aspect (except 4:3)
Bass Standby
Treble Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Balance (Picture & Sound)
Status Colour
Teletext mode Brightness
Decoder (AV2) P-NR
Q-Link Volume correction

(in AV mode only)

TU - PTA100E
Power Source
Power Consumption
Standby Consumption
Power-OFF Consumption
RGB Output
AUDIO Output

Dimensions

Weight (k

Receiving Systems/
Band name

Aerial - Rear
Headphones - Front

AV - Rear

AV - Front

gg

g)

gg

H

W

D

PAL B, G, H, I, SECAM B, G SECAM L/L’

VHF E2 - E12 VHF H1 - H2 (ITALY)
VHF A - H (ITALY) UHF E21 - E69
CATV (S01 - S05) CATV S1 - S10 (M1 - M10)
CATV S11 - S20 (U1 - U10) CATV S21 - S41 (Hyperband)

PAL D, K, SECAM D, K

VHF R1 - R2 VHF R3 - R5
VHF R6 - R12 UHF E21 - E69

PAL 525/60 Playback of NTSC tape from some PAL video recorder (VCR)
M.NTSC Playback from NTSC 4.43 MHz Videorecorders (VCR)
NTSC (AV mode only) Playback from NTSC Videorecorders (VCR)

AV2 - 21 pin terminal - Audio/Video in/out, S-Video in, Q-Link

AV4 - 21 pin terminal - Audio/Video in/out, S-Video in

AV3 - S-Video in, 1 x RCA Video in, 2 x RCA Audio in

220 V - 240 V 50 Hz/60 Hz A.C.

23 W

2.8 W

2.1 W

0.7 V[p-p]

0.5 V[rms] (Volume max)

121.4 mm
430 mm

349.5 mm

5.1 kg

UHF/VHF

3,5 mm., 8 Ω impedance

AV1 21 pin terminal - Audio/Video in/out RGB in.

B Specifications are subject to change without notice. Weight and dimensions shown are approximate.

This equipment complies with the EMC standards listed below.

EN55013, EN55020

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Customer’s Record

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

Model Number TU - PTA100E Serial Number

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Central P.O. Box 288, Osaka 530 - 8692, Japan

Printed in Japan
S0700-0A