Panasonic TX-25LD4PZ User Manual

TX-- 25LD4P/Z

Colour Television

Operating

Instructions

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TQB8E2932 ---eng

WELCOME

Dear Panasonic Customer, Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you have many years of enjoyment from your new colour television. This is a very advanced television; however, the Quick Start Guide will tell you how to have the TV operating quickly. You can then read the instructions completely and retain them for future reference.

CONTENTS

Warnings and Precautions 2.......................

Quick Start Guide 3...............................

Basic Controls 4..................................

Using the On Screen Displays 5....................

Picture Menu 6...................................

Sound Menu 7....................................

Setup Menu 8....................................

Tuning Menu 9...................................

Tuning Menu -- Programme edit 10.................

Tuning Menu -- Auto Setup 14......................

Tuning Menu -- Manual tuning 15...................

OSD Language 16................................

Q-- Link 17.......................................

AV Select and Setup 18...........................

VCR/DVD Operation 19...........................

Te l etext O p e r a t i o n 2 0.............................

Audio / Video (AV) Connections 22.................

Via the front AV3 Audio / Video (RCA)

and Headphone Sockets 22........................

SCART and S-- Video Terminal Information 22..........

ViatherearAV1/AV221Pin(SCART)

and RCA Audio Out terminals 23.....................

Troubleshooting 24...............................

Foryourguidance 25.............................

Specifications 25.................................

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

D This TV set is designed to operate on A.C. 220 -- 240V,

50Hz.

D To prevent damage which might result in electric shock or

fire, do not expose this TV set to rain or excessive moisture.

D WARNING : HIGH VOL TAGE !!!

Do not remove the rear cover as live parts are accessible when it is removed. There are no user serviceable parts inside.

D Avoid exposing the TV set to direct sunlight and other

sources of heat.

D The On/Off switch on this model does not fully disconnect

the TV from the mains supply. Remove the mains plug from the wall socket when the TV set is not used for a prolonged period of time.

D CABINET AND PICTURE TUBE CARE

Remove the mains plug from the wall socket. The cabinet and picture tube can be cleaned with a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent and water. Do not use solutions containing benzol or petroleum. TV sets can produce static electricity, care must be taken whenever touching the TV screen.

D Adequate ventilation is essential to prevent failure of

electrical components, we recommend that a gap of at least 5cm is left all around this television receiver even when it is placed inside a cabinet or between shelves.

QUICK START GUIDE

Check that you have the accessories and items shown

Batteries for

Remote Control Transmitter

(EUR511200)

the Remote Control Transmitter.

(2 x R6 (UM3) size)

Operating Instruction book

TV Guarantee

Remote control batteries

Quick Start Guide

Select your country

For Switzerland and Belgium,

select the desired language

Press the red button

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.

Seepage17.

D Make sure that the batteries are fitted

the correct way round.

D Do not mix old batteries with new

batteries. Remove old, exhausted batteries immediately.

D Do not mix different battery types, i.e.

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

Land

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

Start ATP Suchlauf Abbruch

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ATP AKTIV

SUCHE LÄUFT : BITTE WARTEN

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02 78:01 41

TV / AV : Abbruch

Auswählen

Plug in aerial and connect ancillary equipment

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Adjust

Volume

Change Channel

First, ensure that the VCR is in Standby mode

Plug in T.V. and switch on

If you are installing a new Q-- Link compatible VCR, you can now switch it ON. Downloaded tuning data will match the television’s. If you are installing a new NextViewLink compatible VCR, you will need to initiate download manually. See the VCR handbook for details.

D If the VCR has not accepted download data from the TV, you may need to select the Download option from the VCR’s menu. D If Q-- Link is not operating correctly, check it is connected to the television’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.

D ForfurtherinformationonQ-- Link and connecting equipment, see pages 17, 22 and 23.

BASIC CONTROLS : FRONT PANEL AND REMOTE CONTROL

MAINS Power On/Off switch

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, and Tuning mode.

Standby ON/OFF switch

Switches TV On or Off standby.

Menu buttons

Press to access the Picture, Sound

and Setup menus (see page 5)

Status button

Press to d isplay programme position,

programme name, channel number,

TV system, time stereo mode

and programme table

Teletext buttons (see page 20)

Red light indicates Standby mode. Use Standby switch, - ,+or0- 9 buttons to switch TV On

Headphonesocket(seepage22)

RCA Audio/Vid eo sockets (pa ge 22)

TV/AV switch (see pa ge 18)

Increases or decreases the programme position by one. When a function is already displayed, press to increase or decrease the selected function.

Sound mute On/Off

Cursor buttons to make selections and adjustments

Switch between viewing TV or AV input (see page 18)

Coloured buttons used for Programme Edit functions (see page 10) Teletext functions (see page 20) AV selection (see page 18)

Direct TV Record button

(see page 17)

Ambience on/off

Programme / channel change

buttons (0- 9) and Teletext page

buttons (see page 20)

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 p osition for selection of two dig it programmes (10-99) using numeric buttons

VCR / DVD buttons (see page 19)

The Help button provides a demonstrationofOnScreen Display menus

USING THE ON SCREEN DISPLAYS

This TV has a comprehensive system of On Screen Display menus to access

adjustments and options

Select

Menu Title

Picture menu

TV/AV

Change

Exit

Instructions

Sub-- menus

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 choice 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.

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

Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Colour balance Normal P-- NR Off AI On

PICTURE

SOUND

Indicator for options

SET UP

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.

HELP

STR

TV/AV

PICTURE MENU

This menu allows you to make adjustments to the picture quality

Open the Picture menu

Move to your choice

Increase or decrease levels or set options

Press the TV/AV b utton to exit the Picture menu

TV/AV

Picture menu

Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Colour balance Normal P-- NR Off AI On

Select

Adjust

Exit

Contrast

Brightness

Colour

Sharpness

Tint

Colour balance

P-- NR

The Contrast, Brightness, Colour and Sharpness levels can be adjusted to suit your own preferences and the viewing conditions.

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

The Colour balance settingallows youto set the overall colour tone of the picture.

P-- NR will automatically reduce unwanted picture interference.

The AI setting automatically analyses the incoming picture and processes it to give improved contrast, optimum depth of field and vivid colour tones.

TV/AV

Picture menu

Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Colour balance Normal P-- NR Off AI On

Sharpness

Select

Adjust

Exit

SOUND MENU

The Sound menu will allow you to set your personal preferences for all aspects of sound quality

SOUND

Open the Sound menu

Move to your choice

Increase or decrease levels or set options

Press the TV/AV b utton to exit the Sound menu

TV/AV

Sound menu

Volume Bass Treble Balance AI On MPX Stereo Mode Music Ambience Off

Select

Adjust

Exit

Volume

Treb le

Balance

MPX

Mode

Bass

The Volume adjustment sets the overall output volume.

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

T reble 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.

The AI 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 then it is advisable to switch to Mono. Mono (M1) and (M2) can also be selected if signals are being transmitted.

The sound can be improved during Music or Speech mode by selecting the appropriate function.

TV/AV

Sound menu

Volume Bass Treble Balance AI On MPX Stereo Mode Music Ambience Off

TV/AV

Sound menu

Volume Bass Treble Balance AI Off MPX Stereo Mode Music Ambience Off

Select

Change

Exit

Select

Change

Exit

Ambience

Ambience provides a dynamic enhancer to simulate improved spatial effects.

SETUP MENU

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

SET UP

Open the Setup menu

Select

Move to your choice

Change

Increase or decrease levels, set optionsoraccessfurthermenus

Press the TV/AV b utton to exit the Setup menu

The Teletext option allows you to choose

Te l e te x t

Aspect

Off timer

between TOP/FLOF or LIST mode. Seepage20.

Aspect allows you to view widescreen programme material with the correct aspect ratio (16:9).

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

TV/AV

Setup menu

Teletext FLOF Aspect 4:3 Off timer Off Q-- Link On Tuning menu OSD language

Setup menu

Teletext FLOF Aspect 4:3 Off timer Off Q-- Link On Tuning menu OSD language

TV/AV

Exit

Select

Change

Exit

Q-- Link

Tuning menu

OSD Language

Q-- Link allows you to enable or disable data communication with a compatible VCR.Seepage17.

The Tuning menu provides an entry to many other features including Programme edit, ATP, Fine tuning, Manual tuning, Colour system and Volume correction. See page 9.

OSD Language allows you to select the language used for On Screen Displays. Seepage16.

Setup menu

Teletext FLOF Aspect 4:3 Off timer Off Q-- Link Off Tuning menu OSD language

TV/AV

Select

Change

Exit

TUNING MENU

The Tuning menu provides access to manual, automatic and fine tuning menus

Open the Setup menu

Move to Tuning menu

Access Tuning menu

Move to your choice

Increase or decrease levels, set optionsoraccessfurthermenus

Press the TV/AV b utton to exit

SET UP

TV/AV

Setup menu

Teletext FLOF Aspect 4:3 Off timer Off Q-- Link Off Tuning menu OSD language

TV/AV

Select

Change

Exit

Programme edit

Auto setup

Manual tuning

Fine tuni ng

Colour system

Volume correction

Decoder (AV2)

Accessing the Programme edit menu will allow stations to be moved, added, deleted, named or locked and provides access to the TV -- system. Seepage10.

The Auto setup menu allows you to automatically retune the TV. Seepage14.

The Manual tuning menu allows individual programme positions to be tuned manually. See page 15.

Stations can be finely tuned using the Fine tuning adjustment.

The Colour system menu allows you to decide the correct choice of transmission standard.

Volume correction allows you to adjust thevolumelevelofindividualstations.

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.

Setup menu

Teletext FLOF Aspect 4:3 Off timer Off Q-- Link Off Tuning menu Access OSD language

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Tuning menu

Programme edit Access Auto setup Manual tuning Fine tuning Colour system AUTO Volume correc. Decoder (AV2) Off

TV/AV

STR

Select

Access

Exit

Select

Access

Exit Store

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