Panasonic TX-47AS740B Operating Instructions

TX-42AS740B

TX-47AS740B

TX-55AS740B

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my Home Screen

my Home Screen

• Information	12
• How to use	13
• Settings	14
• OSD Colour	16

APPS List

• Information	17
• How to use	18
• Settings	19

Watching

Basic

• Basic connection	20
• Selecting channel	23
• Information banner	24
• Option Menu	27
• Subtitle	29
• Last view	29
• Off Timer	30
• Energy saving functions	30
• Adjusting time	32
• Language	32

External equipment

• External connection	34
• Watching external input	38
• Operating with TV’s remote control	40
• HDMI features	41
• Terminal information	43
• Valid input signals	44

For best picture

• Viewing Mode	45
• Ambient Sensor	46

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• Aspect	46
• Aspect Control Signal	47
• Basic settings	49
• Noise reduction settings	50
• Advanced Settings	51
• Option Settings	54
• Screen Settings	56
• Copy Adjustment	57

For best audio

• Sound mode	58
• Basic settings	59
• Volume settings	60
• Voice Guidance Settings	62
• Audio Description	63
• Advanced settings	64

TV Guide

• Using TV Guide	66
• Timer Programming	69
• Guide link programming	70

Teletext

• Digital text service	71
• Viewing Teletext	72
• Teletext mode	74
• Teletext Character Set	74

3D

• Note		75
• 3D	Eyewear - Maintenance	75
• Viewing 3D		76
• 3D	Mode Selection	77
• 3D	Settings	78
• Source image format		80

Tuning and editing channels

• Setting menu

81

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• Favourites Edit	82
• Channel List	84
• Regional Channel Edit	86
• Auto Setup	86
• Channel Sorting by Region	88
• Manual Tuning	88
• Update Channel List	89
• New Channel Message	89
• Signal Condition	90
• Add New Channels	90

Recording

USB HDD setup

• Preparations	91
• Setting for USB HDD	92

Recording current programme

• One Touch Recording	94
• Rewind LIVE TV	95

Timer Programming

• Setting Timer Programming	97
• Editing Timer Programming	99
• Remote recording	100
• Note	101

Technical information

• USB HDD

102

Media Player

Using Media Player

• Information	103
• Selecting device / mode	105
• Network device	107

Photo mode

• Selecting file

108

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• Viewing photo	109
• Sorting photos	109
• Multi Shot 3D	110
• Using Slideshow	111

Video mode

• Selecting file	115
• Watching video	116
• Video Setup	117
• Audio output settings	118

Recorded TV mode

• Selecting content	119
• Watching recorded TV	120
• Grouping contents	121
• Deleting content	122
• Changing device	122
• Chapter List	122
• Audio output settings	123

Music mode

• Selecting file	124
• Playing music	124
• Music Setup	125

Technical information

• Device handling caution	126
• SD Card	126
• USB devices	127
• Photo format	127
• Video format	128
• Music format	131

Network

Internet content

• Information	132
• Selecting internet content	133

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• Note

134

DLNA

• Information	135
• Using DLNA	138

Network connections

• Internet connection	139
• DLNA connection	140
• Note	142

Network settings

• Network Connection	143
• Custom - Wireless	144
• Custom - Wired	147
• Custom - Wireless Access Point	148
• Network Status	149
• my Home Cloud Settings	149
• VIERA Name	150
• TV Remote App Settings	150
• Network Link Settings	152
• TV Anywhere Settings	153
• File Sharing Settings	153
• Software Update	153
• New Software Message	154

Photos

• Selecting file	155
• Viewing photo	155
• Using Slideshow	156

Videos

• Selecting file	158
• Watching video	158
• Video Setup	160
• Audio output settings	161

Music

• Selecting file	162
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• Playing music	163
• Music Setup	163

DIGA Recorder

• Controlling DIGA Recorder

164

Technical information

• Photo format	165
• Video format	165
• Music format	169

Functions

User profile

• Information	170
• Settings	170
• my Stream	172

Built-in Camera

• Using built-in Camera

173

Voice Control

• Preparations	174
• How to use	175

Touch Pad Controller

• Information	176
• My button	176
• Settings	177

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

• Summary of VIERA Link	178
• Preparations	182
• Easy playback	182
• Power on Link	183
• Power off Link	183
• Standby Power Save	183
• Intelligent Auto Standby	183
• VIERA Link Control	184
• Speaker Selection	185
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• Note

186

Child Lock

• Using Child Lock	187
• PIN number	188
• Parental Rating	188

Common Interface

• Caution	189
• Using Common Interface	190

Shipping Condition

• Shipping Condition

191

Updating the TV Software

• Information	192
• Auto update	192
• Manual update	193

Setting characters

• Using Numeric buttons

194

Bluetooth devices

• Bluetooth Setup

195

Keyboard

• Keyboard

197

Settings

Setting menu

• How to use

198

Picture

• Viewing Mode	200
• Basic settings	200
• Ambient Sensor	201
• Noise reduction settings	201
• Advanced Settings	201
• Option Settings	202
• Screen Settings	203

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• 3D Settings	204
• Copy Adjustment	205
• Reset to Defaults	205

Sound

• Mode	206
• Basic settings	206
• Volume settings	207
• Voice Guidance Settings	208
• Audio Description	209
• Advanced settings	210
• Reset to Defaults	211

Network

• Network Connection	212
• Network Status	212
• my Home Cloud Settings	212
• VIERA Name	212
• TV Remote App Settings	212
• Network Link Settings	212
• TV Anywhere Settings	212
• File Sharing Settings	212
• Other settings	213

Timer

• Off Timer	214
• Timer Programming	214
• Time Zone	214
• Auto Standby	214
• No signal Power off	214

Setup

• Eco Navigation	215
• Voice Control Settings	215
• User Settings	215
• TV Guide Settings	215
• USB Device Setup	215

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• Recording Setup	215
• VIERA Touch Pad Controller	216
• Bluetooth Setup	216
• Child Lock	216
• Tuning Menu	217
• Language	219
• Display Settings	220
• VIERA Link Settings	222
• System Menu	223
• Other Settings	223

Support

FAQs

• Picture	224
• Digital TV	225
• Analogue TV	227
• Sound	228
• 3D	229
• HDMI	230
• Network	231
• Other	232

Maintenance

• Care and Cleaning

234

Information

• Using Help menu

235

Optional accessories

• 3D Eyewear	236
• Wall-hanging bracket	236

Licence

• Licence

237

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OK		Letters enclosed in a box indicate remote control buttons.
Menu		Letters in cyan indicate on-screen display items.
		References in this eHELP

●● The images shown in this eHELP are for illustrative purposes only.

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my 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)

●● The last viewed Home Screen is displayed when the TV is turned on.

●● Press again to select or add your preferred Home Screen layout.

my Home Screen > my Home Screen > Settings

2. Select a feature with / / / and press OK to access. ●● To watch full-screen TV

1)Select the TV viewer with / / / . (Example)

2)Press OK to watch. (Example)

●● 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)

■■Home Screen Selection

1.Display Home Screen Selection with HOME.

(Example)

2.Select the screen with / 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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■■Face Recognition / Voice Print Recognition

By using the built-in Camera and Voice Control function, this TV recognises your face / voice and displays the registered Home Screen.

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Say “my Home Screen” into the microphone of the Touch Pad Controller to use this function.

To use this function, you need to set up a user profile and register face / voice data, preferred Home Screen, etc.

Functions > User profile > Settings

●● For details of the built-in Camera

Functions > Built-in Camera > Using built-in Camera

●● For details of Voice Control function

Functions > Voice Control

■■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.

= Note =

●● To change the colour type of on-screen displays, set OSD Colour.

my Home Screen > my Home Screen > OSD Colour

●● To use this function fully, you need a broadband network environment. Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed.

Network > Network connections

Network > Network settings

●● 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 with / and press OK to access.

3.Set with / and press OK to store.

OSD Colour

(Jet black / Pale grey / Organic brown / Sand beige)

Selects the preferred colour type of on-screen displays.

●● This function is available for the information banner, menu screen, Home Screen, etc.

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APPS List

Information

Various applications (internet contents, network contents, Media Player, etc.) can be accessed easily from APPS List.

■■APPS List

(Example)

= Note =

●● APPS List is subject to change without notice.

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How to use

You can access special features such as internet contents, network contents,

Media Player, etc. from APPS List.

1.Display APPS List with APPS.

(Example)

●● To exit APPS List

EXIT

2.Select an icon of the features with / / / and press OK to access. Internet contents

Network > Internet content my Stream

●● Provides recommended contents (TV programme, internet content, etc.).

●● You need a broadband network environment to use this function fully. ●● Follow the on-screen instructions to operate the application.

Functions > User profile > my Stream

Media Player

Media Player > Using Media Player > Selecting device / mode

Recorded TV

Media Player > Recorded TV 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 with / / / and press OK to access.

3.Follow the on-screen instructions.

= Note =

●● 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.

■■Satellite dish

Satellite terminal

Satellite cable

Satellite dish

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For Freesat, Other Sat. / Satellite

To ensure your satellite dish is correctly installed, please consult your local dealer. Also consult the received satellite broadcasting companies for details.

The Freesat channel uses Astra2 at 28.2° East and Eurobird1 at 28.5°

East satellites. To ensure your satellite dish is correctly installed, consult your Freesat registered dealer. (UK only)

■■Aerial

Terrestrial terminal

RF cable

Terrestrial aerial

●● For DVB, Analogue

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■■DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial terminal

RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial aerial

AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

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■■DVD Recorder (VCR) / Cable TV box

HDMI terminal

HDMI cable

Cable TV box

Terrestrial aerial / Cable

AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

RF cable / SCART cable

Terrestrial terminal

RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

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●● For VIERA Link connections

Functions > VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™” > Summary of VIERA Link

●● External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV.

●● Please also read the manual of the equipment being connected.

●● 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.

●● Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable. ●● Use a fully wired SCART cable.

●● Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct when connecting.

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Selecting channel

1.Display TV Selection with TV.

2.Select the mode with / and press OK to set.

Freesat (UK only) / DVB / Analogue / Other Sat. (UK only) / Satellite

(Ireland only)

●● Other Sat. is displayed if Auto Setup is completed for Other Sat. channels.

Watching > Tuning and editing channels > Auto Setup

●● The selectable modes vary depending on the channels stored.

●● You can also select the mode pressing TV repeatedly.

●● If TV Selection is not displayed, press TV to switch the mode.

3. Select a channel with Channel Up / Down or Numeric buttons.

●● Freesat channel position numbers are in the 100 - 999 and 0100 - 0999 ranges. DVB and Other Sat. / Satellite channel position begin 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 with / 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 with / / / and press OK to access.

– The current programme is displayed on the top left of the screen.

3.Select View with / and press OK to watch. (DVB)

Watching > TV Guide > Using TV Guide

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■■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 with / and press OK to access.

3.Select All Channel List / Last with / and press OK to set.

■■To watch pay-TV

●● For information of the encrypted channels

Functions > Common Interface > Using Common Interface

●● Consult the operator / broadcaster or CI module manufacturer for more information and conditions of the services.

Information banner

Display information banner with .

●● 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 Freesat Channels / All Other Sat. Channels /

All Satellite Channels / All Analogue Channels / Favourites

●● Press (blue) to switch. (DVB / Other Sat. / Satellite) ●● To list favourite channels, set Favourites Edit.

Watching > Tuning and editing channels > Favourites Edit

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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

●● This function can aid visually-impaired viewers by adding an additional audio track to describe events on screen.

Watching > For best audio > Audio Description

Also in :

Same programme available as HD broadcast

●● To display the extra information for details

●● UK only 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

●● To confirm another tuned channel

/

●● To watch the channel listed in the banner

OK

●● Information on the next programme (DVB)

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●● Extra information (DVB)

– Press again to hide the banner. ●● To hide the banner

EXIT

●● To adjust banner timeout, set Banner Display Timeout.

1)Display the menu with MENU.

2)Select Setup > Display Settings > Banner Display Timeout with / and press OK to access.

3)Set with / and press OK to store.

●● To change the colour type of on-screen displays, set OSD Colour.

my Home Screen > my Home Screen > OSD Colour

●● To display the introduction banner for the internet service

1)Display the menu with MENU.

2)Select Setup > Display Settings > Smart Banner with / and press

OK to access.

3)Select On / Off with / and press OK to set.

●● To change the type of channel banner

1)Display the menu with MENU.

2)Select Setup > Display Settings > Banner & TV Guide Selection with / and press OK to access.

3)Select Freetime / Panasonic with / and press OK to set.

– For DVB / Freesat (UK only)

●● 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 with / and press OK to access.

Voice Guidance Settings / Audio Type / Multi Audio / Monaural Audio / Sub

Channel / Subtitle Language / Teletext Character Set / Teletext Language /

NICAM / Volume Correction

●● The function items vary depending on the TV mode and country you select.

3. Set with / / / 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).

●● For DVB

●● 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 will return to the default setting once you exit the current programme.

For DVB

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 will return to the default setting once you exit the current programme.

Not valid in Analogue

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Sub Channel

Selects the multifeed programme - sub channel (if available). ●● For Other Sat. (UK only)

●● For Satellite (Ireland only)

Subtitle Language

Selects the language in which subtitles should appear (if available).

●● This setting is not memorised and it will return to the default setting once you exit the current programme.

●● Not valid in Analogue

Teletext Character Set

Sets the teletext language font.

Watching > Teletext > Teletext Character Set

●● Ireland only

Teletext Language

Selects between alternative languages for teletext (if available). ●● For DVB / Satellite (Ireland only)

NICAM

Switches NICAM sound (if available).

Watching > For best audio > Advanced settings

●● For Analogue

Volume Correction

Adjusts the volume of each individual channel or input mode.

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Subtitle

■■Freesat, DVB or Other Sat. / Satellite

Display / hide subtitles (if available) with STTL. ●● To select the preferred subtitle type

1)Display the menu with MENU.

2)Select Setup > Display Settings > Preferred Subtitle Type with / and press OK to access.

3)Select Standard / Hard of Hearing with / and press OK to set.

–Hard of Hearing provides aids in understanding and enjoyment with digital channel subtitles (depending on the broadcaster).

–Ireland only

●● Preferred Subtitles 1 / 2 in Language are given priority.

Watching > Basic > Language

– Ireland only

■■Analogue

Display subtitles with STTL.

●● Hide subtitles with EXIT.

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Subtitles may not be displayed properly in 3D images.

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.

This is the same as switching to analogue teletext service and selecting “P888” (subtitle service).

Watching > Teletext > Viewing Teletext

Last view

Switch to a previously viewed channel or input mode easily with LAST VIEW.

●● Press again to return to the current view.

= Note =

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Switching channel may not be available depending on the condition.

Watching less than 10 seconds is not reflected in the previously viewed channel or input mode.

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Off Timer

Turn the TV Standby mode automatically after a fixed period.

1.Display the menu with MENU.

2.Select Timer > Off Timer with / and press OK to access.

3.Select the time in 15-minute increments with / and press OK to set.

90 / 75 / 60 / 45 / 30 / 15 / Off (minutes)

●● To cancel, set to Off or turn the TV off.

●● The remaining time displays on the information banner.

Watching > Basic > Information banner

●● When the remaining time is less than 3 minutes, the remaining time will flash on the screen.

Energy saving functions

The TV can be eco-friendly using energy-saving functions.

The TV will automatically go into Standby mode in the following conditions: ●● Eco Navigation is set to Set to Eco.

●● Off Timer is active.

Watching > Basic > Off Timer

●● No operation is performed for 4 hours while Auto Standby is set to On.

●● No signal is received and no operation is performed for 10 minutes while

No signal Power off is set to On.

= Note =

●● This function does not affect the recording.

■■Auto Standby

1.Display the menu with MENU.

2.Select Timer > Auto Standby with / and press OK to access.

3.Select On / Off with / 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 will be reset.

The notification message will appear 3 minutes before going into Standby mode.

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