Panasonic TX-47ASM655, TX-47ASW654, TX-42ASX659, TX-39ASW654, TX-42ASF657 User Manual

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HELP

English

my Home Screen

•Information 12

•How to use 13

•Settings 14

•OSD Colour 16

APPS List

•Information 17

•How to use 17

•Settings 18

Watching

Basic

•Basic connection 19

•DVB-via-IP connection 22

•Selecting channel 23

•Information banner 25

•Option Menu 27

•Subtitle 29

•Last view 29

•Off Timer 30

•Energy saving functions 30

•Adjusting time 32

•Language 33

External equipment

•External connection 34

•Watching external input 37

•Operating with TV’s remote control 39

•HDMI features 41

•Terminal information 42

•Valid input signals 43

For best picture

•Viewing Mode 44

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•Ambient Sensor 45

•Aspect 45

•Aspect Control Signal 47

•Basic settings 49

•Noise reduction settings 50

•Advanced Settings 50

•Option Settings 54

•Screen Settings 56

•Copy Adjustment 57

For best audio

•Sound mode 58

•Basic settings 59

•Volume settings 60

•Voice Guidance Settings 61

•Audio Description 62

•Advanced settings 63

TV Guide

•Using TV Guide 66

•Timer Programming 70

Teletext

•Viewing Teletext 71

•Teletext mode 73

•Teletext Character Set 74

•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

•Favourites Edit 82

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•Channel List 84

•Auto Setup 86

•Manual Tuning 89

•Update Channel List 91

•New Channel Message 91

•Signal Condition 92

•Other settings 92

•Selectable satellites 93

Recording

USB HDD setup

•Preparations 94

•Setting for USB HDD 96

Recording current programme

•One Touch Recording 98

•REW LIVE TV 99

Timer Programming

•Setting Timer Programming 101

•Editing Timer Programming 103

•Remote recording 104

•Note 104

Technical information

•USB HDD 106

Media Player

Using Media Player

•Information 107

•Selecting device / mode 109

•Network device 111

Photo mode

•Selecting file 112

•Viewing photo 113

•Sorting photos 113

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•Multi Shot 3D 114

•Using Slideshow 115

Video mode

•Selecting file 119

•Watching video 120

•Video Setup 121

•Audio output settings 122

Recorded TV mode

•Selecting content 123

•Watching recorded TV 124

•Grouping contents 125

•Deleting content 125

•Changing device 126

•Chapter List 126

•Audio output settings 127

Music mode

•Selecting file 128

•Playing music 128

•Music Setup 129

Technical information

•Device handling caution 130

•SD Card 130

•USB devices 131

•Photo format 132

•Video format 132

•Music format 136

Network

Internet content

•Information 137

•Selecting internet content 137

•Note 138

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DLNA

•Information 139

•Using DLNA 142

Network connections

•Internet connection 143

•DLNA connection 144

•Note 146

Network settings

•Network Connection 147

•Custom - Wireless 149

•Custom - Wired 151

•Custom - Wireless Access Point 152

•Network Status 153

•my Home Cloud Settings 153

•VIERA Name 154

•TV Remote App Settings 154

•Network Link Settings 156

•TV Anywhere Settings 157

•File Sharing Settings 157

•Software Update 157

•New Software Message 158

Photos

•Selecting file 159

•Viewing photo 160

•Using Slideshow 161

Videos

•Selecting file 163

•Watching video 164

•Video Setup 165

•Audio output settings 167

Music

•Selecting file 168

•Playing music 169

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•Music Setup 170

DIGA Recorder

•Controlling DIGA Recorder 171

Technical information

•Photo format 172

•Video format 172

•Music format 176

Functions

User profile

•Information 177

•Settings 177

•my Stream 179

Voice Control

•Preparations 180

•How to use 181

Touch Pad Controller

•Information 182

•My button 182

•Settings 183

Multi Window

•Picture in Picture 184

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

•Summary of VIERA Link 185

•Preparations 189

•Easy playback 189

•Power on Link 190

•Power off Link 190

•Standby Power Save 190

•Intelligent Auto Standby 190

•VIERA Link Control 191

•Speaker Selection 192

•Note 193

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Child Lock

•Using Child Lock 194

•PIN number 195

•Parental Rating 195

Data Service Application

•Using Data Service Application 196

•Cookie 196

•Note 197

Common Interface

•Caution 198

•Using Common Interface 199

Shipping Condition

•Shipping Condition 200

Updating the TV Software

•Information 201

•Auto update 201

•Manual update 202

Setting characters

•Using Numeric buttons 203

Bluetooth devices

•Bluetooth Setup 204

Keyboard

•Keyboard 206

Settings

Setting menu

•How to use 207

Picture

•Viewing Mode 209

•Basic settings 209

•Ambient Sensor 210

•Noise reduction settings 210

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•Advanced Settings 210

•Option Settings 211

•Screen Settings 212

•3D Settings 213

•Copy Adjustment 214

•Reset to Defaults 214

Sound

•Mode 215

•Basic settings 215

•Volume settings 216

•Voice Guidance Settings 217

•Audio Description 218

•Advanced settings 219

•Reset to Defaults 219

Network

•Network Connection 220

•Network Status 220

•my Home Cloud Settings 220

•VIERA Name 220

•TV Remote App Settings 220

•Network Link Settings 220

•TV Anywhere Settings 220

•File Sharing Settings 220

•Other settings 221

Timer

•Off Timer 222

•Timer Programming 222

•Time Zone 222

•Auto Standby 222

•No signal Power off 222

Setup

•Eco Navigation 223

•Voice Control Settings 223

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•User Settings 223

•USB Device Setup 223

•Recording Setup 223

•VIERA Touch Pad Controller 223

•Bluetooth Setup 223

•Child Lock 224

•Tuning Menu 224

•Language 226

•Display Settings 227

•Common Interface 228

•VIERA Link Settings 229

•Data Service Application 230

•System Menu 230

•Other Settings 231

Support

FAQs

•Picture 232

•Digital TV 234

•Analogue TV 235

•Sound 236

•3D 237

•HDMI 238

•Network 239

•Other 240

Maintenance

•Care and Cleaning 242

Information

•Using Help menu 243

Optional accessories

•3D Eyewear 244

•Communication Camera 244

•Wall-hanging bracket 245

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Licence

•Licence 246

OK Letters enclosed in a box 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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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 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.

my Home Screen > my Home Screen > Settings

2. Select a feature with / / / and press OK to access.

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To watch full-screen TV

1) Select the TV viewer with

/ / / .

(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)

■ 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.

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 Communication 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.

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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

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Communication Camera is not included. Please purchase as necessary.

Support > Optional accessories > Communication Camera

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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 =

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

my Home Screen > my Home Screen > OSD Colour

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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

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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 with to access.

3. Set with

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.

/ and press OK to store.

/ and press OK

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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 =

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APPS List is subject to change without notice.

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)

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To exit APPS List

EXIT

2. Select an icon of the features with

Internet contents

Network > Internet content

/ / / and press OK to access.

my Stream

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

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You need a broadband network environment to use this function fully.

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Follow the on-screen instructions to operate the application.

Functions > User profile > my Stream

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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™”

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 to access.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

= Note =

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Setup menu items may be changed without notice.

/ / / and press OK

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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 DVB-S

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

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Selectable satellites and dish alignment to tune DVB-S channels

Watching > Tuning and editing channels > Selectable satellites

■ Aerial

Terrestrial / cable terminal

RF cable

Terrestrial aerial / Cable

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For DVB-C, DVB-T, Analogue

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■ DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial / cable terminal

RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial aerial / Cable

AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

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■ DVD Recorder (VCR) / Set top box

HDMI terminal

HDMI cable

Set top box

Cable

AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

Terrestrial / cable terminal

RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial aerial

= Note =

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For VIERA Link connections

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

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

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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 when connecting.

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DVB-via-IP connection

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It is recommended to connect DVB-via-IP server with the LAN cable.

■ Wired connection

ETHERNET terminal

LAN cable (Shielded)

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Use the Shielded Twist Pair (STP) LAN cable.

DVB-via-IP server

Satellite dish / Terrestrial aerial

■ Wireless connection

Built-in wireless LAN (Rear of the TV)

Access point

DVB-via-IP server

Satellite dish / Terrestrial aerial

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= Note =

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

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

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DVB-via-IP function may not work properly depending on the network environment.

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To confirm the current network settings

Network > Network settings > Network Status

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For details of the connections, read the manual of the DVB-via-IP server.

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Additional information for the servers may be found on the following website.

http://panasonic.net/viera/support (English only)

Selecting channel

1. Display TV Selection with TV.

2. Select the mode with

/ and press OK to set.

DVB-S / DVB-C / DVB-T / DVB-via-IP / Analogue

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The selectable modes vary depending on the channels stored.

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You can also select the mode pressing TV repeatedly.

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

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

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Press Numeric buttons to select a channel position with 2 or more-digit (e.g. 399, press

■ To select a channel from the channel list

1. Display the channel list with OK.

2. Select a channel from the list with

/ and press OK to watch.

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To sort channel names in alphabetical order

(red)

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To change the category

(blue)

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■ To select a channel using information banner

1. Display information banner with if it is not displayed.

2. Select a channel with displayed.

Watching > Basic > Information banner

/ and press OK to watch while the banner is

■ To select a channel using TV Guide

1. Display TV Guide with GUIDE.

2. Select the current programme with access.

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

3. Select View with

Watching > TV Guide > Using TV Guide

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The postcode entry or update may be required depending on the country you select. Follow the on-screen instructions.

/ and press OK to watch. (DVB)

/ / / and press OK to

■ To watch pay-TV

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For information 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)

Option Menu

Confirm or change the current status.

1. Display the option menu with OPTION.

2. Select one of the following items with

Voice Guidance Settings / Audio Type / Multi Video / Multi Audio / Dual Audio / Sub Channel / Subtitle Language / Teletext Character Set / Teletext Language / MPX / Volume Correction

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

3. Set with

/ / / and press OK to store.

Voice Guidance Settings

/ and press OK to access.

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 Video

Selects from a group of multiple videos (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.

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For DVB

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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.

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For DVB

Dual Audio

Selects stereo / monaural (if available).

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For DVB

Sub Channel

Selects the multifeed programme - sub channel (if available).

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For DVB

Subtitle Language

Selects the language for subtitles (if available).

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For DVB

Teletext Character Set

Sets the teletext language font.

Watching > Teletext > Teletext Character Set

Teletext Language

Selects between alternative languages for teletext (if available).

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For DVB

MPX

Selects multiplex sound mode (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

Display / hide subtitles (if available) with STTL.

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To select the preferred language for DVB subtitles (if available), set

Preferred Subtitles.

Watching > Basic > Language

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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

DVB subtitles (depending on the broadcaster).

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Preferred Subtitles 1 / 2 in Language are given priority.

Watching > Basic > Language

= Note =

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Subtitles may not be displayed properly in 3D images.

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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.

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

Turn the TV Standby mode automatically after a fixed period.

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Timer > Off Timer with

3. Select the time in 15-minute increments with

/ and press OK to access.

/ 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 displays on the information banner.

Watching > Basic > Information banner

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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:

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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.

= Note =

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This function does not affect the recording.

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