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

eHELP

English

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.]	93

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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.]	253
• Time Zone	254
• Auto Standby	255
• No signal Power off	256

Setup

• Eco Navigation	257
• USB Device Setup	258
• Recording Setup [This feature is available depending on your model.]	259
• Child Lock	260
• Tuning Menu [This feature is available depending on your model.]	261
• Language	264
• Display Settings	265
• Common Interface	267
• VIERA Link Settings	268
• 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
			Letters enclosed in brackets indicate remote control buttons.
	OK
	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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This eHELP contains the pages for all models and some features are not available on all models.

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)

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

●● 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. ●● To watch full-screen TV

1)Select the TV viewer.

(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)

●● 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 =

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

Home Screen > my Home Screen > OSD Colour

●● 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

●● 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.

●● 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 =

●● 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)

●● To exit APPS List

EXIT

2.Select an icon of the features and press OK to access.

Internet content

Network > Internet content

Netflix

●● You can also access the service pressing NETFLIX.

●● A broadband network environment is required to fully use this function.

●● 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.

= Note =

●● 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.

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

■■Satellite dish

Satellite terminal

Satellite cable

Satellite dish

●● For DVB-S

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

●● 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

●● 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

= Note =

●● For details of DVB-via-IP connections

Functions > DVB-via-IP

●● For details of VIERA Link connections

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

●● 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 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

●● Selectable modes vary depending on the channels stored.

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

●● 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. ●● To sort channel names in alphabetical order

(red)

●● 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

●● Not valid in Analogue

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■■To watch pay-TV

●● For details 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.

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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) Category

●● 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

●● 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

●● To confirm another tuned channel

/

●● To watch the channel listed in the banner

OK

●● Information on the next programme (DVB)

●●

●●

Extra information (DVB)

– Press again to hide the banner.

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.

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

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 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

●● 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).

●● For DVB

●● To adjust the volume for Audio Description

Watching > For best audio > Audio Description

Multi Video

Selects from a group of multiple videos (if available).

●●

●●

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

For DVB

Multi Audio

Selects between alternative language or Audio Description for sound tracks (if available).

●●

●●

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

For DVB

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Dual Audio

Selects stereo / monaural (if available).

●● For DVB

Sub Channel

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

●● For DVB

Subtitle Language

Selects between alternative subtitle languages or types (if available).

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

●● For DVB

Teletext Character Set

Sets the teletext language font.

Watching > Teletext > Teletext Character Set

Teletext Language

Selects between alternative teletext languages (if available).

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

●● For DVB

MPX

Selects multiplex sound mode (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

Display / hide subtitles (if available) with STTL.

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

Preferred Subtitles.

Watching > Basic > Language

●● 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).

●● 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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