Panasonic TX-32M21D User Manual

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TX---32M21D

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Operating Instructions

English

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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 3..........

Accessories 4.......................

Quick Start Guide 5..................

Basic Controls 8.....................

Using the On Screen Displays 9.......

Aspect controls 10...................

Still Control 12.......................

Picture and Text 12...................

Picture Menu 13.....................

Sound Menu 14......................

Setup Menu 15.......................

Tuning Menu 16......................

Tuning Menu -- Programme edit 17....

Tuning Menu -- Auto Setup 21.........

Tuning Menu -- Manual tuning 22.....

Q-- Link 23...........................

OSD Language 24...................

VCR / DVD Operation 25..............

Te l e tex t O p era t i on 26................

Audio / Video (AV) Connections 28....

AV Select and Setup 28...............

Front sockets 28......................

SCART and S-- Video socket

information 29........................

Rear sockets 30......................

Tro u blesh ooti n g 31..................

Foryourguidance 32................

Specifications 32....................

2

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. This TV
must not be exposed to dripping or splashing
water and objects filled with liquid, such as
vases, must not be placed on top of or above
the TV.

D WARNING : HIGH VOLTAGE !!!

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. To prevent fire,
never placeany type of candle or naked flame
on top of, or near the TV set.

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 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.

H TV GAMES / HOME COMPUTERS

Extended use of TV games or home computers
with any television set can cause a permanent
‘shadow’ on the screen. This type of irreversible
picture tube damage, can be limited by observ­ing the following points:

D Reduce the brightness and contrast levels

to a minimum viewing level.

D Do not operate the television set for a

continuous period of time while using TV
games or home computers.

D Thistypeofpicturetubedamage,isnotan

operating defect, and as such is not
covered by the Panasonic warranty.

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
detergentandwater.Donotusesolutions
containing benzol or petroleum. TV sets can
produce static electricity, care must be taken
whenever touching the TV screen.

H 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 TV is in AV mode.

3

ACCESSORIES

Check that you have the accessories and items shown

Operating Instruction book

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

Remote Control Transmitter EUR511212A

Remote control batteries

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TV Guarantee

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 Donotmixdifferentbatterytypes,i.e.

Alkaline and Manganese or use
r e cha r ge a bl e ( Ni --- C d , N i --- MH ) b at t er i es .

4

QUICK START GUIDE

1

Plug in aerial and connect ancillary equipment.

OR

AV1

AV2

AV1

AV2

SATELLITE RECEIVER

VCR/DVD

2

First, ensure that the VCR is in Standby
mode.

Plug in TV and switch on.

5

QUICK START GUIDE

3

4

Select your country.

Press the red button.

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

Use the Programme Edit menu to
delete unwanted stations
(see page 17).

Press the TV/AV button to exit.

TV/AV

5

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 For further information on Q --- Link and connecting equipment, see pages 23, 24, 28 and 30.

6

WerecommendthatassoonastheAuto setup feature is completed, the picture controls
are reset to normal viewing levels. To do this, press the ”N” button, found under the remote
control’s pull down flap.

N

6

QUICK START GUIDE

7

Slight tilting of the picture may be noticeable or coloured patches may sometimes appear
at the corners of the screen (colour purity). The Geomagnetic Correction feature can be
used to eliminate them, if necessary:

First, ensure the ATP and Q---Link download procedures are complete. The screen should
not be showing any On--- Screen Display menus.
Using the remote control keys indicated, access the Geomagnetic Correction menu
option and follow the procedure below (for a full explanation of the On Screen Display
menu system see page 9) :

Press the SETUP menu button

Move to the Geomagnetic menu option

Access the Geomagnetic menu

Adjust the picture tilt as necessary

SET UP

Press the TV/AV button to exit the SETUP menu

TV/AV

The function ’geomagnetic correction’ is also accessible from the front panel.

Press and release here to open flap

F

Press the F button repeatedly until the Geomagnetic Correction feature
is displayed.

Press the + or --- buttons repeatedly until the picture appears to be level.

Press the F button again to return to normal viewing. Close the flap to
prevent damage.

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You are now ready to begin viewing programmes

The cursor controls provide the two basic functions:

Adjust Volume

Change Programme

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F

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BASIC CONTROLS : FRONT PANEL AND REMOTE CONTROL

MAINS

Power On/Off

switch

Red light indicates Standby mode.

STR (Normalisation store)

Used to store tuning and other function set-

tings

F(Functionselect)

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, Tuning mode and

Geomagnetic Correction.

Standby ON/OFF switch

Switches TV On or Off standby

Menu buttons

Press to access the Picture,

Sound

and Setup menus (see page 9).

Status button

Press to display programme

position, programme name,

channel number, TV system,

time stereo mode

and programme table.

Teletext buttons (see page 26)

Direct TV Record button

(see page 23)

Ambience on/off

Aspect control button

(see page 10)

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)

RCA Audio/Video sockets
(page 28)

S---VHSsocket(seepage28)

Headphonesocket(seepage28)

TV/AVswitch(seepage28)

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
AVinput(seepage28)

Coloured buttons used for
Programme Edit functions (see
page 17)
Teletextfunctions(seepage26)
AV selection (see page 28)

Programme / channel change
buttons (0-- 9) and Teletext page
buttons (see page 26)

Programme position for selec­tion of two digit programmes
(10-- 99) using numeric buttons.
P r es s t he “ C ” a n d “ --- / --- --- ” b ut ­tons for Direct Channel Access
in hyperband.

VCR / DVD buttons
(see page 25)

The Help button provides a
demonstrationofOnScreen
Display menus

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USING THE ON SCREEN DISPLAYS

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

adjustments and options

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

The leftand 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.

An On Screen Help box is displayed whenever a menu is displayed on the TV. This Help box indicates
which keys on the remote control are used to navigate the menu shown, see above for descriptions
of button functions.

Note:

D If the HELP button is pressed while a

menu is displayed, the ’Instructions’ box
will be hidden from view. Press the HELP
button again to show the ’Instructions’
box.

D TheHelpboxisnotshowninthemenu

pictures in this instruction book due to
space limitations.

The HELP button runs a demonstration of
the menus available.

Press ∧∨buttons and select one of the
options

HELP

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ON SCREEN HELP
’Instructions’ box

Picture menu

Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness

Colour balance Normal

P-NR Off
AI On

Help menu

HOW TO USE THE MENUS
Press the MENU keys to
open or close the menus

PICTURE

TV/AV

SOUND

STR

TV/AV

Select

Change

Exit

SET UP

Last Position Memory

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

Use the ∨∧ keys on the
remote to move between
menu options

Usethe+-keysto
adjust the chosen option or
to access the chosen menu

Press the TV/AV key to
go back to watching TV

External Connection

Menu demonstration Access

MENU

TV/AV

9

ASPECT CONTROLS

The widescreen TV will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum

size and aspect, in cluding widescreen ‘cinema format’ pictures.

Press the ASPECT button repeatedly to move through the seven aspect options:
Panasonic Auto, 16:9, Just, 4:3, Zoom1, Zoom2 and Zoom3.
OR
Press the ASPECT button then use the RED or GREEN buttons to move in either
direction through the seven aspect options.

Panasonic Auto

Panasonic Auto determines the best aspect
ratio to use to display the picture you are viewing.
It does this using a four step process to
determine if the picture being viewed is a
widescreen picture.
If Panasonic Auto detects a widescreen signalit
switches into 16:9 widescreen mode. If
Panasonic Auto does not detect a widescreen
signal then this advanced TV set enhances the
picture for optimum viewing pleasure.

The text shown on the screen indicates how Panasonic Auto determined which ratio to use:
’WIDE’ appears in the top left of the screen if a widescreeen identification signal (WSS) is found
or a signal is found through a Scart socket. Panasonic Auto switches into 16:9 widescreen ratio.
’Panasonic Auto’ appears in the top left of the screen if black stripes above and below the picture
are detected. Panasonic Auto chooses the best ratio and expands the picture to fill the screen.
This process can take several minutes, depending how dark the picture is.
Equally , you may prefer to select one of the other modes available to view the picture.

Notes:

D 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).

D The widescreen 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.

Panasonic Auto

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ASPECT

16:9

16:9 will display a true 16:9 (anamorphic) picture

with no aspect distortions.

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16:9

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16:9