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Panasonic TX-24DS500B Instruction manual

TX-24DS500B TX-32DS500B TX-40DS500B TX-49DS500B TX-55DS500B
TX-40DS400B
English
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HELP
Home Screen
my Home Screen
• How to use 11
APPS List
Watching
Basic
• Off Timer 29
External equipment
For best picture
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For best audio
TV Guide
Teletext
Tuning and editing channels
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Media Player
Using Media Player
Photo mode
Video mode
Music mode
Technical information
• Photo format 110
• Video format 111
• Music format 114
Network
Internet content
• Information 115
• Selecting internet content 116
• Note 117
DLNA
• In-House streaming 118
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Network connections
Network settings
• Network Connection 125
• Custom - Wireless 127
• VIERA Name 135
• TV Remote App Settings 136
Photos
Videos
Music
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DIGA Recorder
Technical information
Functions
Mirroring
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”
• Intelligent Auto Standby 173
Child Lock
Common Interface
Shipping Condition
Updating the TV Software
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Setting characters
Keyboard
Settings
Setting menu
Picture
• Copy Adjustment 198
Sound
• Mode 200
• Audio Description 204
Network
• Network Connection 207
• VIERA Name 210
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• TV Remote App Settings 211
Timer
• Time Zone 217
Setup
• Tuning Menu
• VIERA Link Settings 229
224
Support
Help menu
FAQs
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Maintenance
Licence
OK Letters enclosed in brackets indicate remote control buttons.
Menu Letters in cyan indicate on-screen display items.
References in this eHELP
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The images shown in this eHELP are for illustrative purposes only.
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This eHELP contains the pages for all models and some features are not available on all models.
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Refer to a paper manual, actual menu in TV set, etc. to confirm your model’s features.
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Home Screen

my Home Screen

Information

“my Home Screen” is a gateway to the TV, applications, and more.
It provides easy access to special features such as Media Player, videos, games, communication tools, etc. as shown below (example).
HOME
OK
OK HOME
Home Screen
Selected content screen (TV, application, etc.)
Home Screen Selection
– Your preferred Home Screen can be selected.
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How to use

Home Screen provides access to special features such as Media Player, TV, internet content, data services, communication tools, etc.
1. Display Home Screen with HOME. (Example)
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The last viewed Home Screen is displayed when the TV is turned on.
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Press again to select or add your preferred Home Screen layout.
Home Screen > my Home Screen > Settings
2. Select a feature and press OK to access.
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To watch full-screen TV
1) Select the TV viewer. (Example)
2) Press OK to watch. (Example)
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Also refer to Tutorial from the tool guide.
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Settings

Select the setup menu from the tool guide on the top of the screen. (Example)
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Display the tool guide with HOME if it is not displayed.
■ Home Screen Selection
1. Display Home Screen Selection with HOME. (Example)
2. Select the screen and press OK to set.
Full Screen TV:
Displays full-screen TV.
Free Digital TV Screen:
Displays the TV and Digital TV streaming services (if available). (UK only)
TV Home Screen:
To make your TV experience more convenient and comfortable
Lifestyle Screen:
Displays the TV with useful information and services for everyday life.
Info Screen:
Enjoy internet content while watching TV.
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■ Settings
You can customise any Home Screen. (For example, changing the wallpaper, renaming freely, editing applications, setting the screen launched when the TV is turned on, etc.)
1. Select Settings from the tool guide.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
■ Search
You can search the content from various features.
1. Select Search from the tool guide.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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To change the colour type of on-screen displays, set OSD Colour.
Home Screen > my Home Screen > OSD Colour
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A broadband network environment is required to fully use this function. Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed.
Network > Network connections
Network > Network settings
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Be sure to update the software when a software update notice is displayed on the TV screen. If the software is not updated, you may not be able to use my Home Screen. You can update the software later manually.
Network > Network settings > Software Update
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OSD Colour

1. Display the menu with MENU.
2. Select Setup > Display Settings > OSD Colour and press OK to access.
3. Set the item and press OK to store.
OSD Colour
(Jet black / Pale grey / Organic brown / Sand beige)
Selects the preferred colour type of on-screen displays.
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This function is available for the information banner, menu screen, Home Screen, etc.
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APPS List

Information

Various applications (internet content, network content, Media Player, etc.) can be accessed easily from APPS List.
■ APPS List
(Example)
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APPS List is subject to change without notice.
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How to use

You can access special features such as internet content, network content, Media Player, etc. from APPS List.
1. Display APPS List with APPS. (Example)
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To exit APPS List
EXIT
2. Select an icon of the features and press OK to access.
Internet content
Network > Internet content
Netflix
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You can also access the service pressing NETFLIX.
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A broadband network environment is required to fully use this function.
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This service may be stopped or changed without notice.
Media Player
Media Player > Using Media Player > Selecting device / mode
Media Server
Network > DLNA > Using DLNA
VIERA Link
Functions > VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”
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Settings

You can customise APPS List (screen settings, etc.).
1. Display APPS List with APPS.
2. Select the icon for settings on APPS List and press OK to access.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Setup menu items may be changed without notice.
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Watching

Basic

Basic connection

Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any cables.
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External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV.
■ Aerial
Terrestrial terminal
RF cable
Terrestrial aerial
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For DVB, Analogue
■ DVD Recorder / VCR
Terrestrial terminal
RF cable
DVD Recorder / VCR
Terrestrial aerial
AV1 (SCART) terminal
SCART cable
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■ DVD Recorder (VCR) / Satellite receiver
HDMI terminal
HDMI cable
Satellite receiver
Satellite dish / Terrestrial aerial
AV1 (SCART) terminal
SCART cable
RF cable / SCART cable
Terrestrial terminal
RF cable
DVD Recorder / VCR
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For details of VIERA Link connections
Functions > VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™” > Summary of VIERA Link
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Please also read the manual of the equipment being connected.
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Keep the TV away from electronic equipment (video equipment, etc.) or equipment with an infrared sensor, otherwise distortion of image / sound may occur or operation of other equipment may be affected.
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Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.
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Use a fully wired SCART cable.
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Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct for connection.
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Selecting channel

1. Select the mode with TV.
DVB / Analogue
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Selectable modes vary depending on the channels stored.
2. Select a channel with Channel Up / Down or Numeric buttons.
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DVB channel position begins from number 1 upward. Analogue channel position numbers are in the 0 - 99 range.
■ To select a channel using information banner
1. Display information banner with if it is not displayed.
2. Select a channel and press OK to watch while the banner is displayed.
Watching > Basic > Information banner
■ To select a channel using TV Guide
1. Display TV Guide with GUIDE.
2. Select the current programme and press OK to access.
– The current programme is displayed on the top left of the screen.
3. Press OK to exit TV Guide.
Watching > TV Guide > Using TV Guide
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Not valid in Analogue
■ To select the type of channel list
Automatically selects all channels or favourites list in the information banner when the TV is turned on.
1. Display the menu with MENU.
2. Select Setup > Other Settings > Power on Channel List and press OK to access.
3. Select All Channel List / Last and press OK to set.
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■ To watch pay-TV
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For details of the encrypted channels
Functions > Common Interface > Using Common Interface
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Consult the operator / broadcaster or CI module manufacturer for more information and conditions of the services.
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Information banner

Display information banner with .
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Also appears when changing a channel. (Example)
Channel position and name
Channel type (Radio, HDTV, etc.) / Encrypted channel ( ) /
TV mode (
Programme
, )
Start time / End time (except Analogue)
Channel position, etc. (Analogue)
Progress time indicator of the selected programme (except Analogue)
All DVB Channels / All Analogue Channels / Favourites
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Press (blue) to switch. (DVB)
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To list favourite channels, set Favourites Edit.
Watching > Tuning and editing channels > Favourites Edit
Current time
Features available / message meanings
Bad signal:
Poor quality TV signal
Dolby D+, Dolby D, HE-AAC:
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital or HE-AAC audio track
AD:
Audio Description service available
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This function can aid visually-impaired viewers by providing an additional audio track to describe events on screen.
Watching > For best audio > Audio Description
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Also in :
Same programme available as HD broadcast (UK only)
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To display the extra information for details
STTL:
Subtitle service available
TEXT:
Text service available
Multi Audio:
Multiple audio available
Stereo, Mono, NICAM:
Audio mode
1 – 90:
Off Timer remaining time
Watching > Basic > Off Timer
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To confirm another tuned channel
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To watch the channel listed in the banner
OK
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Information on the next programme (DVB)
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Extra information (DVB)
– Press again to hide the banner.
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To hide the banner
EXIT
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To adjust banner timeout, set Banner Display Timeout.
1) Display the menu with MENU.
2) Select Setup > Display Settings > Banner Display Timeout and press
OK to access.
3) Set the item and press OK to store.
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To change the colour type of on-screen displays, set OSD Colour.
Home Screen > my Home Screen > OSD Colour
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To display the introduction banner for the internet service
1) Display the menu with MENU.
2) Select Setup > Display Settings > Smart Banner and press OK to
access.
3) Select On / Off and press OK to set.
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To change the type of channel banner
1) Display the menu with MENU.
2) Select Setup > Display Settings > Banner & TV Guide Selection and
press OK to access.
3) Select Freetime / Panasonic and press OK to set.
– For DVB (UK only)
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AD, STTL, TEXT, Multi Audio indications are displayed as available
on particular programmes, but may not be available for all individual programmes being broadcast. Display the extra information to confirm availability of these functions.
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Option Menu

Confirm or change the current status.
1. Display the option menu with OPTION.
2. Select one of the following items and press OK to access.
Voice Guidance Settings / Audio Type / Multi Audio / Monaural Audio / Subtitle Language / Teletext Character Set / Teletext Language / NICAM / Volume Correction
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The function items vary depending on the TV mode and country you select.
3. Set the item and press OK to store.
Voice Guidance Settings
Guidance settings for visually impaired users
Watching > For best audio > Voice Guidance Settings
Audio Type
Set to Audio Description if the programme has Audio Description service, then you will hear an additional audio track to describe events on screen (if available).
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For DVB
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To adjust the volume for Audio Description
Watching > For best audio > Audio Description
Multi Audio
Selects between alternative language or Audio Description for sound tracks (if available).
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This setting is not memorised and it returns to the default setting once you exit the current programme.
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For DVB
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Multi Audio / AD is displayed instead of Multi Audio. (Ireland only)
Monaural Audio
Selects stereo / monaural (if available).
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This setting is not memorised and it returns to the default setting once you exit the current programme.
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Not valid in Analogue
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Subtitle Language
Selects the language in which subtitles should appear (if available).
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This setting is not memorised and it returns to the default setting once you exit the current programme.
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Not valid in Analogue
Teletext Character Set
Sets the teletext language font.
Watching > Teletext > Teletext Character Set
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Ireland only
Teletext Language
Selects between alternative languages for teletext (if available).
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For DVB (Ireland only)
NICAM
Switches NICAM sound (if available).
Watching > For best audio > Advanced settings
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For Analogue
Volume Correction
Adjusts the volume of each individual channel or input mode.
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Subtitle

■ DVB
Display / hide subtitles (if available) with STTL.
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To select the preferred subtitle type
1) Display the menu with MENU.
2) Select Setup > Display Settings > Preferred Subtitle Type and press
OK to access.
3) Select Standard / Hard of Hearing and press OK to set.
– Hard of Hearing provides aids in understanding and enjoyment with
digital channel subtitles (depending on the broadcaster).
– Ireland only
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Preferred Subtitles 1 / 2 in Language are given priority.
Watching > Basic > Language
– Ireland only
■ Analogue
Display subtitles with STTL.
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Hide subtitles with EXIT.
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If you press STTL in Analogue, the TV switches to teletext service and calls up a favourite page. Press EXIT to return to TV mode.
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This is the same as switching to analogue teletext service and selecting “P888” (subtitle service).
Watching > Teletext > Viewing Teletext
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Last view

Switch to a previously viewed channel or input mode easily with LAST VIEW.
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Press again to return to the current view.
= Note =
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Switching channel may not be available depending on the condition.
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Watching less than 10 seconds is not reflected in the previously viewed channel or input mode.
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Off Timer

Switch to TV Standby mode automatically after a fixed period.
1. Display the menu with MENU.
2. Select Timer > Off Timer and press OK to access.
3. Select the time in 15-minute increments and press OK to set.
90 / 75 / 60 / 45 / 30 / 15 / Off (minutes)
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To cancel, set to Off or turn the TV off.
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The remaining time is displayed on the bottom right of the screen.
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The remaining time will flash on the screen when less than 3 minutes.
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Energy saving functions

The TV can be eco-friendly using energy-saving functions.
The TV goes into Standby mode in the following conditions:
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Eco Navigation is set to Set to Eco.
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Off Timer is active.
Watching > Basic > Off Timer
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No operation is performed for 4 hours while Auto Standby is set to On.
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No signal is received and no operation is performed for 10 minutes while
No signal Power off is set to On.
■ Auto Standby
1. Display the menu with MENU.
2. Select Timer > Auto Standby and press OK to access.
3. Select On / Off and press OK to set.
Auto Standby
(On / Off)
Automatically turns the TV to Standby mode for energy saving when no operation is performed for 4 hours.
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Automatic input switching with the connected equipment affects this function and time-count resets.
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A notification message will appear 3 minutes before going into Standby mode.
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Changing the default configuration may result in higher energy consumption of the product.
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