Panasonic TC-29FX20, TX-29FX50, TX-21FX20, TC-29FX50, TX-21FX50 User Manual

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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

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

Operating Instructions

Colour Television

Model No.

TC-21FX20 Series
TC-29FX20 Series
TC-29FX50 Series
TX-21FX20 Series
TX-21FX50 Series
TX-29FX20 Series
TX-29FX50 Series

Control Overview

A

Main power on/off switch.

The main switch is used as the disconnecting
device.

1

Standby/on switch.

To switch the TV on from standby mode and

vice versa.

Power Indicator
STANDBY – RED
POWER ON – GREEN

2

Off Timer button. (See Setup menu)

3

Aspect button.

To select Aspect mode: 4:3 or 16:9.

4

Rapid Tune button.

To access previously viewed channel.

5

Programme Number “3” and “4” buttons.

6

Menu button.

7

Recall button.

To display the current system status. Press

again to cancel.

8

Stereo/Bilingual Sound Selection button.

(Not applicable for TC-21FX20 series, TX-

21FX20 series, TC-29FX20 series and TX-

29FX20 series. See Stereo/Bilingual Sound

Selection.)

9

Mute button.

To mute the sound. Press again to cancel.

10

Favorite button. (See Setup menu)

11

Sound Menu button.

12

Normalize button.

To change selected functions in the Picture

and Sound menus to Normal mode (factory
preset condition).

13

OK button.

To confi rm selected option.

14

Volume “–” and “+” buttons.

15

TV/AV button.

To select TV, AV1, AV2, or AV3 input signal

mode.

16

Numeric (0 ~ 9) buttons.

17

Two-digit Programme Number Selection

button.

Hint: To select Programme Number 18, press

18

Teletext operation buttons.

19

VCRs and DVD players operation buttons.
(Not applicable for TC-21FX20 series, TC-29FX20
series and TC-29FX50 series.)

Dear Panasonic customer

Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope
that you will have many years of enjoyment from your
new colour television.

Please read the operating instructions completely before
operating this set.

Power Source

AC AUTO 110-240V, 50/60Hz (TC-21FX20M, TC-21FX20R, TC-29FX20M,
TC-29FX20R, TC-29FX20U, TX-21FX50M, TX-29FX50M) / AC SINGLE 230-240V,
50Hz (TX-21FX50A, TX-29FX50A) / AC SINGLE 220V, 50Hz (TC-29FX50H) / AC
SINGLE 220-240V, 50/60Hz (TX-21FX20R, TX-29FX20R)

Power Consumption

67 W (21

"

) / 98 W (29" )

Receiving System

17 Systems

SYSTEMS FUNCTION

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

PAL B,G,H
PAL I
PAL D,K
SECAM B,G
SECAM D,K
SECAM K1
NTSC M (NTSC 3.58/4.5 MHz)

Reception of broadcast transmissions
and playback from video cassette tape
recorders.

8
9
10
11
12
13
14

NTSC 4.43 / 5.5 MHz
NTSC 4.43 / 6.0 MHz
NTSC 4.43 / 6.5 MHz
NTSC 3.58 / 5.5 MHz
NTSC 3.58 / 6.0 MHz
NTSC 3.58 / 6.5 MHz
SECAM I

Playback from special VCR only.

15
16
17

PAL 60Hz / 5.5 MHz
PAL 60Hz / 6.0 MHz
PAL 60Hz / 6.5 MHz

Playback from special Disc player and
VCR only.

Receiving Channels

VHF BAND UHF BAND CATV
2-12 PAL/SECAM B,K1
0-12 PAL B (AUST.)
1-9 PAL B (N.Z.)
1-12 PAL/SECAM D
1-12 NTSC M (JAPAN)
2-13 NTSC M (U.S.A.)

21-69 PAL G,H,I/
SECAM G,K,K1
28-69 PAL B (AUST.)
13-57 PAL D,K
13-62 NTSC M (JAPAN)
14-69 NTSC M (U.S.A.)

S1-S20 (OSCAR)
1-125 (U.S.A. CATV)
C13-C49 (JAPAN)
S21-S41 (HYPER)
Z1-Z37 (CHINA)
5A, 9A (AUST.)

Tuning System

Frequency synthesizer, Auto search tuning: 100 position

Picture Tube

Viewable Picture tube measured diagonally: 50.5 cm (21

"

) / 67.6 cm (29" )

Audio Output

8 W + 8 W = 16 W

Aerial Impedance

75 Ω Unbalanced coaxial.

Video/audio terminal:

DVD Y 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω
P

B

0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω

P

R

0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω
AV 1, 2, 3 Video In 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω
Audio In Approx. 0.5 V, 47 kΩ
Monitor Out Video Out 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω
Audio Out Approx. 0.5 V, 1 kΩ

Remote Control
Transmitter

N2QAJB000161 (TX-21FX20R, TX-21FX50A, TX-21FX50M, TX-29FX20R,

TX-29FX50A, TX-29FX50M)
EUR7717040R (TC-21FX20M, TC-21FX20R, TC-29FX20M, TC-29FX20R,
TC-29FX20U, TC-29FX50H)

Battery

R6 (AA) x 2

Dimension
(WxDxH)

648 mm x 488 mm x 472 mm (21

"

)

786 mm x 508 mm x 578 mm (29" )

Weight (Net)

24 kg (21

"

) / 43 kg (29" )

Note: Design and Specifi cations are subject to change without notice. Weight and Dimensions shown are approximate.

Troubleshooting

Specifi cations

Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below.

Symptoms

Checks

Picture Sound

Snowy picture

Noisy sound

Aerial location, direction or connections

Multiple image

Normal sound

Aerial location, direction or connections

Interference

Noisy sound

Electrical appliances

Cars / Motorcycles

Fluorescent lamps

Normal picture

No sound

Volume

(Check whether the mute function has been activated on
the Remote Control.)

No picture

No sound

Not plugged into AC outlet
Not switched on
Contrast and Brightness / Volume Setting
(Check by pressing the Power Switch or Stand-by button
on the Remote Control.)

No colour

Normal sound

Colour control

Scrambled

Normal or weak sound

Retune channels

Coloured patches

Normal sound

Magnetic interference from unshielded equipment;
TV set moved while “ON”.
Turn the TV set off for 30 minutes, using the Power
Switch on the TV set.

No colour

Noisy sound

Sound System

Colour System

Reference tree

Control Overview

Safety Instructions

Getting Started

Tuning menu

To Watch TV Programme

MENU Operation

Teletext Operation

Remote Control Operation

Stereo/Bilingual Sound Selection

Troubleshooting

Specifi cations

TQB4G6097

Part No. N2QAJB000161

(For Teletext model)

Part No. EUR7717040R

(For Non-Teletext model)

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Audio Video

RLOUT

OUT

Audio Video

RLIN

IN

VHS VCR

Access the Main menu. Select Setup menu. Access Setup menu. Choose Tuning menu. Access Tuning option. Choose menu option. Adjust/access chosen

menu.

Exit the menu

(press twice).

Return to normal TV

screen.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Connecting the aerial

VHF Aerial

UHF Aerial

Mixer

75 Ω Coaxial
Cable

Connecting
to the

DVD Input
Terminals

DVD player

Connecting
to the AV1
or AV3 Input
Terminals

Red

Yellow

White

Safety Instructions

Getting Started

Connecting
Other Equipment
to the AV Monitor
Output Terminals

Recording equipment (VHS VCR)

Connecting to
the AV2 Input
Terminals

(TV front panel)VHS VCR

Coaxial
Aerial Plug

RF in Terminal

L Connections

Notes

• When a Monaural VCR is used, connect the Monaural Audio cable to the Audio Out “L” (left) terminal.

• The AV3 audio input terminals serves as the audio input terminal for both the video input and for the DVD input.

• The DVD signal input terminal takes priority over the AV3 video signal input terminals.

• Never connect the same video recorder with both the VIDEO IN and MONITOR OUT terminals on this TV set, as this could cause
incorrect operation.

• The DVD signal (Y·P

B·PR

) is not output at the MONITOR OUT terminals.

Red

Yellow

White

Red

White

Tuning menu Description

Sys select
(System
select)

Select the system.

China HK/UK Asia/M.East NZ/INDONES Australia

Japan CATV America SPECL Ver E.Europe

Note

You need to set the “Sys select” mode before carrying out
Auto and Manual tuning.

Auto tuning

Allows you to automatically retune the TV. Useful if you
move house and wish to retune your TV to the local
stations.

1. Press the Volume “–” or “+” button to start Auto tuning.

2. Once this operation is completed, the TV will display the
programmes now stored on programme position 1.

Manual tuning

Allows individual programme positions to be tuned manually.

1. Press the Volume “–” or “+” button to start Manual tuning.

2. Press the Programme Number “3” or “4”, Direct key
0~9 or – – (2 digit key) button to select the programme
position to be tuned.

3. Press the Volume “–” or “+” button repeatedly until the
required station is found.

4. Repeat the above steps to tune other programme
positions.

Tuning menu Description

Sound system

You can change the Sound system used for a programme
channel.

4.5 MHz 5.5 MHz

6.5 MHz 6.0 MHz

Colour system

Lets you select the correct transmission standard.

Auto PAL

SECAM

NTSC 3.58 NTSC 4.43

Fine tuning

Use to make small adjustments to the tuning of an individual
station.

Skip

To skip the undesired Programme Numbers from appearing
on the screen.
This function is only effective when selecting Programme
Numbers by pressing the Programme Number “3” or “4”
button. Skip mode can be switched on or off.

Ch Colour set

Variation in colour density between broadcast channels can
be adjusted to three levels of each reception channel.

Note:

The set is pre-tuned for Australian Ch’s 2, 7, 9, 10, 28, 31 and Auto tuning is NOT
required.

Tuning menu

L Installing the remote control’s batteries

Cautions

• Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries. They are different in shape and performance and may fail to ensure correct
operation.

• Incorrect use of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which will corrode the remote control or cause the batteries to
burst.

1

Open

2

Insert the R6 (AA) size batteries.

3

Close

Headphone

Red

Yellow

White

Applicable for Teletext
models only.

The TV set can be operated on AC AUTO 110-240V, 50/60Hz (TC-21FX20M,
TC-21FX20R, TC-29FX20M, TC-29FX20R, TC-29FX20U, TX-21FX50M, TX-29FX50M),
or AC SINGLE 230-240V, 50Hz (TX-21FX50A, TX-29FX50A), or AC SINGLE 220V, 50Hz
(TC-29FX50H), or AC SINGLE 220-240V, 50/60Hz (TX-21FX20R, TX-29FX20R).

The cabinet and picture tube can be kept in good condition by simply wiping with a clean,
soft cloth moistened with mild detergent and water. Do not use solutions containing benzol,
petroleum or a chemical cloth. For safety, remove the plug from the wall outlet.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects fi lled with
liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Adequate ventilation is essential to prevent failure of electrical components, so we
recommend a gap of at least 10 cm ( ) is left all around the unit when it is placed inside a
cabinet or between shelves.

Do not remove the rear cover, as live parts are accessible when it is removed. Avoid exposing the TV set to direct sunlight and other source of heat.

Remove the plug from the wall outlet (Power point) when the TV set is not used for a
prolonged period of time. The main plug is used as the disconnecting device.

Do not use this set if abnormal operation occurs.
Ex: smoke, odd sounds or smells, turn the power switch off and disconnect the AC power if
you notice any unusual operation.
Do not put the AC cord underneath your TV set or any other object.

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AV1

AV3 IN
COMPONENT

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Audio Video

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