Panasonic TX-49DSU501, TX-40DSU501, TX-40DS400E, TX-40DSU401, TX-40DS500ES Operating Instructions

TX-32DS600E

TX-24DS503E TX-32DS503E TX-40DS503E TX-49DS503E TX-55DS503E

TX-24DS500E TX-32DS500E TX-40DS500E TX-49DS500E TX-55DS500E

TX-32DS500ES TX-40DS500ES TX-49DS500ES

TX-40DS400E

TX-40DSU501 TX-49DSU501 TX-55DSU501

TX-40DSU401

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HELP

Home Screen

my Home Screen

•Information 11

•How to use 12

•Settings 13

•OSD Colour 15

APPS List

•Information 16

•How to use 17

•Settings 18

Watching

Basic

•Basic connection 19

•Selecting channel 23

•Information banner 25

•Option Menu 28

•Subtitle 30

•Last view 31

•Off Timer 32

•Energy saving functions 33

•Adjusting time 35

•Language 36

External equipment

•External connection 37

•Watching external input 40

•Operating with TV’s remote control 42

•HDMI features 44

•Valid input signals 46

For best picture

•Viewing Mode 47

•Ambient Sensor 48

•Aspect 49

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•Aspect Control Signal 51

•Basic settings 53

•Noise reduction settings 54

•Advanced Settings 55

•Option Settings 58

•Screen Settings 60

•Copy Adjustment 61

For best audio

•Sound mode 62

•Basic settings 63

•Volume settings 64

•Voice Guidance Settings 65

•Audio Description 66

•Advanced settings 67

TV Guide

•Using TV Guide 69

•Timer Programming [This feature is available depending on your model.]

72

Teletext

•Viewing Teletext 73

•Teletext mode 75

•Teletext Character Set 76

Tuning and editing channels

•Setting menu 77

•Favourites Edit 78

•Channel List 80

•Auto Setup 82

•Manual Tuning 86

•Update Channel List 89

•New Channel Message 90

•Signal Condition 91

•Other settings 92

•Selectable satellites [This feature is available depending on your model.]

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Recording [This feature is available depending on your model.]

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

•Note 104

Technical information

•USB HDD 105

Media Player

Using Media Player

•Information 106

•Selecting device / mode 108

•Network device 110

Photo mode

•Selecting file 111

•Viewing photo 112

•Sorting photos 113

•Using Slideshow 114

Video mode

•Selecting file 118

•Watching video 119

•Video Setup 121

•Audio output settings 123

Music mode

•Selecting file 124

•Playing music 125

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•Music Setup 126

Recorded TV mode [This feature is available depending on your model.]

•Selecting content 127

•Watching recorded TV 128

•Grouping content 130

•Deleting content 131

•Changing device 132

•Chapter List 133

•Audio output settings 134

Technical information

•Device handling caution 135

•USB devices 136

•Photo format 137

•Video format 138

•Music format 141

Network

Internet content

•Information 142

•Selecting internet content 143

•Note 144

DLNA

•In-House streaming 145

•Using DLNA 147

Network connections

•Internet connection 148

•DLNA connection 149

•Note 151

Network settings

•Network Connection 152

•Custom - Wireless 154

•Custom - Wired 157

•Custom - Wireless Access Point 159

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•Network Status 160

•my Home Cloud Settings 161

•VIERA Name 162

•TV Remote App Settings 163

•Network Link Settings 164

•File Sharing Settings 165

•Mirroring Settings 166

•Software Update 167

•New Software Message 168

Photos

•Selecting file 169

•Viewing photo 170

•Using Slideshow 171

Videos

•Selecting file 173

•Watching video 174

•Video Setup 176

•Audio output settings 178

Music

•Selecting file 179

•Playing music 180

•Music Setup 181

DIGA Recorder

•Controlling DIGA Recorder 182

Technical information

•Photo format 183

•Video format 184

•Music format 187

Functions

Mirroring

•How to use 188

•Mirroring Settings 189

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DVB-via-IP

•DVB-via-IP client connection 190

•DVB-via-IP Server Selection 192

•Note 194

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

•Summary of VIERA Link 195

•Preparations 200

•Easy playback 201

•Power on Link 202

•Power off Link 203

•Standby Power Save 204

•Intelligent Auto Standby 205

•VIERA Link Control 206

•Speaker Selection 208

•Note 209

Child Lock

•Using Child Lock 210

•PIN number 211

•Parental Rating 212

Data Service Application

•Using Data Service Application 213

•Cookie 214

•Note 215

Common Interface

•Caution 216

•Using Common Interface 217

Shipping Condition

•Shipping Condition 218

Updating the TV Software

•Information 219

•Auto update 220

•Manual update 221

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Setting characters

•Using Numeric buttons 222

Keyboard

•Keyboard 223

Settings

Setting menu

•How to use 224

Picture

•Viewing Mode 226

•Basic settings 227

•Ambient Sensor 228

•Noise reduction settings 229

•Advanced Settings 230

•Option Settings 231

•Screen Settings 233

•Copy Adjustment 234

•Reset to Defaults 235

Sound

•Mode 236

•Basic settings 237

•Volume settings 238

•Voice Guidance Settings 239

•Audio Description 240

•Advanced settings 241

•Reset to Defaults 242

Network

•Network Connection 243

•Network Status 244

•my Home Cloud Settings 245

•VIERA Name 246

•TV Remote App Settings 247

•Network Link Settings 248

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•File Sharing Settings 249

•Mirroring Settings 250

•Other settings 251

Timer

•Off Timer 252

• Timer Programming [This feature is available depending on your model.]

•Time Zone 254

•Auto Standby 255

•No signal Power off 256

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Setup

•Eco Navigation 257

•USB Device Setup 258

•Recording Setup [This feature is available depending on your model.]

•Child Lock 260

•Tuning Menu

•Language 264

•Display Settings 265

•Common Interface 267

•VIERA Link Settings 268

[This feature is available depending on your model.] 261

259

•Data Service Application 269

•System Menu 270

•Other Settings 271

Support

Help menu

•Using Help menu 272

FAQs

•Picture 273

•Digital TV 275

•Analogue TV 277

•Sound 278

•HDMI 279

•Network 280

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•Other 282

•Detailed information 284

Maintenance

•Care and Cleaning 285

Licence

•Licence 286

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.

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.

■ 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.

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■ 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.

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)

= Note =

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APPS List is subject to change without notice.

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How to use

[Some features are not available on all models.]

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

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 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

[Some features are not available on all models.]

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.

■ 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

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■ Aerial

Terrestrial / cable terminal

RF cable

Terrestrial aerial / Cable

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For DVB-C, DVB-T, Analogue

■ 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

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HDMI terminal

HDMI cable

Set top box

Satellite dish

AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

Terrestrial / cable terminal

RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial aerial / Cable

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For details of DVB-via-IP connections

Functions > DVB-via-IP

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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

[Some features are not available on all models.]

1. Select the mode with TV.

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

■ 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. Select View and press OK to watch.

Watching > TV Guide > Using TV Guide

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Not valid in Analogue

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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)

Category

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To change the category (DVB)

1) Display the category list with

(blue).

2) Select the category and press OK to change.

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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Subtitle service available

:

Teletext service available

:

Multiple audio available

:

Multiple video available

:

Multiple audio and video available

Stereo, Mono:

Audio mode

:

Data service (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV application) available

Functions > Data Service Application > Using Data Service Application

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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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 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 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 Video

Selects from a group of multiple videos (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

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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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 between alternative subtitle languages or types (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

Teletext Character Set

Sets the teletext language font.

Watching > Teletext > Teletext Character Set

Teletext Language

Selects between alternative teletext languages (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

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 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

DVB subtitles (depending on the broadcaster).

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Preferred Subtitles 1 / 2 in Language are given priority.

Watching > Basic > Language

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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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