Panasonic TX49DXX689, TX55DXN688, TX49DXT686, TX49DXF687, TX55DXF687 Operating Instructions

TX-40DXF687 TX-49DXF687 TX-55DXF687

TX-40DXN688 TX-49DXN688 TX-55DXN688

TX-40DXT686 TX-49DXT686 TX-55DXT686

TX-40DXX689 TX-49DXX689 TX-55DXX689

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eHELP

•How to use 12

Features

•4K resolution 13

•Home Screen 14

•Info Frame 15

•TV Anywhere 16

•DVB-via-IP 17

•Easy Mirroring 18

Home Screen

Home Screen

•Information 19

•How to use 21

•Pin to HOME 22

•Option menu 23

Live TV

•How to use 24

•Option menu 25

Apps

•How to use 26

•Option menu 27

Devices

•How to use 28

•Option menu 29

Watching

Basic

•Basic connection 30

•Selecting channel 33

•Information banner 35

•AV Options 38

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•Subtitle 40

•Last view 41

•Off Timer 42

•Energy saving functions 43

•Adjusting time 46

•Language 47

4K resolution

•4K compatible equipment 48

•HDMI Auto Setting 49

•Valid 4K format 50

External equipment

•External connection 51

•Watching external input 55

•Operating with TV’s remote control 57

•HDMI features 59

•Valid input signals 61

For best picture

•Viewing Mode 62

•Ambient Sensor 63

•Aspect 64

•Aspect Control Signal 65

•Basic settings 67

•Noise reduction settings 69

•Advanced Settings 70

•Option Settings 74

•Screen Settings 77

•Copy Adjustment 79

For best audio

•Sound mode 80

•Basic settings 81

•Volume settings 83

•Voice Guidance Settings 85

•Audio Description 87

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•Advanced settings 88

TV Guide

•Using TV Guide 91

•Timer Programming 94

Teletext

•Viewing Teletext 96

•Teletext mode 98

•Teletext Character Set 99

Tuning and editing channels

•Setting menu 100

•Favourites Edit 101

•Channel List 103

•Auto Setup 106

•Manual Tuning 110

•Update Channel List 113

•Signal Condition 114

•Other settings 115

•Selectable satellites 116

Recording

USB HDD setup

•Preparations 117

•Setting for USB HDD 119

Recording current programme

•One Touch Recording 121

•REW LIVE TV 122

Timer Programming

•Setting Timer Programming 124

•Editing Timer Programming 126

•Remote recording 127

•Note 128

Technical information

•USB HDD 129

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Media Player

Using Media Player

•Information 130

•Selecting device / mode 132

•Network device 134

•Sharing file 135

Photo mode

•Selecting file 136

•Viewing photo 137

•Sorting photos 138

•Using Slideshow 139

Video mode

•Selecting file 141

•Watching video 142

•Video Setup 144

•Audio output settings 146

Music mode

•Selecting file 147

•Playing music 148

•Music Setup 149

Recorded TV mode

•Selecting content 150

•Watching recorded TV 151

•Grouping content 153

•Deleting content 154

•Chapter List 155

•Audio output settings 156

Technical information

•Device handling caution 157

•USB devices 158

•Photo format 159

•Video format 160

•Music format 163

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Network

Internet content

•Information 164

•Selecting internet content 165

•Note 166

DLNA

•In-House streaming 167

•Using DLNA 170

Network connections

•Internet connection 171

•DLNA connection 172

•Note 174

Network settings

•Network Connection 175

•Custom - Wireless 177

•Custom - Wired 180

•Custom - Wireless Access Point 182

•Network Status 183

•my Home Cloud Settings 184

•VIERA Name 185

•TV Remote App Settings 186

•Network Link Settings 188

•TV Anywhere Settings 190

•File Sharing Settings 191

•Mirroring Settings 192

•Do Not Track Setting 193

•Software Update 194

•New Software Message 195

Photos

•Selecting file 196

•Viewing photo 197

•Using Slideshow 198

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Videos

•Selecting file 199

•Watching video 200

•Video Setup 202

•Audio output settings 204

Music

•Selecting file 205

•Playing music 206

•Music Setup 207

DIGA Recorder

•Controlling DIGA Recorder 208

Technical information

•Photo format 209

•Video format 210

•Music format 213

Functions

Info Frame

•Information 214

•How to use 215

•Settings 216

Voice Control

•Information 217

•How to use 218

•Settings 219

•Note 220

TV Anywhere

•How to use 221

•TV Anywhere Settings 222

Mirroring

•How to use 223

•Mirroring Settings 224

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DVB-via-IP

•DVB-via-IP client connection 225

•DVB-via-IP Server Selection 227

•Note 229

Multi Window

•Picture in Picture 230

•Note 231

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

•Summary of VIERA Link 232

•Preparations 237

•Easy playback 238

•Power on Link 239

•Power off Link 240

•Standby Power Save 241

•Intelligent Auto Standby 242

•VIERA Link Control 243

•Speaker Selection 245

•Note 246

Child Lock

•Using Child Lock 247

•PIN number 248

•Parental Rating 249

Data Service Application

•Using Data Service Application 250

•Cookie 251

•Note 252

Common Interface

•Caution 253

•Using Common Interface 254

Shipping Condition

•Shipping Condition 255

Updating the TV Software

•Information 256

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•Auto update 257

•Manual update 258

Setting characters

•Using Numeric buttons 259

Keyboard

•Keyboard 260

Settings

Setting menu

•How to use 261

Picture

•Viewing Mode 263

•Basic settings 264

•Ambient Sensor 265

•Noise reduction settings 266

•Advanced Settings 267

•Option Settings 268

•Screen Settings 270

•Copy Adjustment 271

•Reset to Defaults 272

Sound

•Mode 273

•Basic settings 274

•Volume settings 275

•Voice Guidance Settings 276

•Audio Description 277

•Advanced settings 278

•Reset to Defaults 280

Network

•Network Connection 281

•Network Status 282

•my Home Cloud Settings 283

•VIERA Name 284

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•TV Remote App Settings 285

•Network Link Settings 286

•TV Anywhere Settings 287

•File Sharing Settings 288

•Mirroring Settings 289

•Do Not Track Setting 290

•Other settings 291

Timer

•Off Timer 292

•Timer Programming 293

•Time Zone 294

•Auto Standby 295

•No signal Power off 296

Setup

•Eco Navigation 297

•Voice Control Settings 298

•USB Device Setup 299

•Recording Setup 300

•Child Lock 301

•Tuning Menu 302

•Language 305

•Display Settings 306

•HDMI Auto Setting 308

•Common Interface 309

•VIERA Link Settings 310

•Data Service Application 311

•System Menu 312

•Other Settings 313

Support

Help menu

•Using Help menu 314

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FAQs

•Picture 315

•Digital TV 317

•Analogue TV 319

•Sound 320

•HDMI 321

•Network 322

•Other 324

•Detailed information 326

Maintenance

•Care and Cleaning 327

Licence

•Licence 328

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eHELP

How to use

■ Meaning of signs

OK :

Letters enclosed in brackets indicate remote control buttons.

Menu :

Letters in cyan indicate on-screen display items.

:

References in this eHELP

When the icon (
detailed descriptions pressing Numeric buttons.

(red) :

Displays the menu related to the description (only for some descriptions)

= Note =

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Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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

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Features

4K resolution

You can watch content in 4K format that has twice the horizontal and vertical
resolution of the 1080p signal.

Watching > 4K resolution > 4K compatible equipment

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Home Screen

“Home Screen” is a gateway to the TV programmes, applications and
connected devices.

It provides you an easy way to access all the features.

Home Screen > Home Screen > Information

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Info Frame

Info Frame is a convenient feature to provide you relevant information of the
programme being watched, recommendations, etc. It is displayed on the edge
of screen when you need it.

Functions > Info Frame > Information

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TV Anywhere

You can watch TV and set timer event with the network equipment
(smartphone, etc.) from outside the home network.

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Due to network conditions or certain broadcaster restrictions, this function
may not be available.

Functions > TV Anywhere > How to use

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DVB-via-IP

This TV has DVB-via-IP client function and can connect to DVB-via-IP server
or SAT>IP compatible servers to receive broadcast streaming.

Functions > DVB-via-IP > DVB-via-IP client connection

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Easy Mirroring

You can watch and display images of other devices (smartphone, etc.) on the
TV screen using a mirroring function. You can also start the mirroring function
from the other devices without operating the TV.

Functions > Mirroring > How to use

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Home Screen

Home Screen

Information

“Home Screen” is a gateway to the TV programmes, applications and
connected devices.

Home Screen is displayed by pressing HOME and it provides you an easy
way to access all the features as shown below (example).

Home Screen

Live TV

– Gateway to TV programmes

Home Screen > Live TV

Apps

– Gateway to various applications (internet content, etc.)

Home Screen > Apps

Devices

– Gateway to connected devices (HDMI equipment, USB device, network

device, etc.)

Home Screen > Devices

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= Note =

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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 Home Screen. You can update the software later manually.

Network > Network settings > Software Update

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How to use

From Home Screen, you can access all the features such as TV programmes,
applications and connected devices.

1. Display Home Screen with HOME.
(Example)

2. Select Live TV / Apps / Devices and press OK to access.

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To watch full-screen TV, select Live TV.
(Example)

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Also refer to on the top right of Home Screen for the operations.

■ Search

You can search the content from various features.

1. Display Home Screen with HOME.

2. Select

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

on the top left of Home Screen and press OK to access.

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Pin to HOME

You can add a shortcut for a frequently used feature on Home Screen.

1. Display Home Screen with HOME.

2. Select Live TV / Apps / Devices and press OK to access.

3. Select a feature (TV programme / application / device).

4. Display the option menu with OPTION.

5. Select Pin to HOME and press OK to set.

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To remove a shortcut from Home Screen, set Unpin from HOME.

Home Screen > Home Screen > Option menu

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Option menu

You can customise Home Screen.

1. Display the option menu with OPTION.

2. Select one of the following items and press OK to access.

Unpin from HOME / Move

3. Set the item and press OK to store.

Unpin from HOME

Remove a shortcut from Home Screen.

Move

Arranges the position of the icons.

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Live TV

How to use

Live TV is a gateway to the TV programmes.

1. Display Home Screen with HOME.

2. Select Live TV.
(Example)

3. Press OK to access.
(Example)

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For details of watching TV

Watching > Basic

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To add a shortcut icon

Home Screen > Home Screen > Pin to HOME

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Option menu

1. Display the option menu with OPTION.

2. Select one of the following items and press OK to access.

Pin to HOME / Unpin from HOME / Accessibility / AV Options

3. Set the item and press OK to store.

Pin to HOME, Unpin from HOME

Adds / removes a shortcut for a frequently used feature on Home Screen.

Home Screen > Home Screen > Pin to HOME

Accessibility

Guidance settings for visually impaired users

Watching > For best audio > Voice Guidance Settings

AV Options

Easy optional setting for viewing, sound, etc.

Watching > Basic > AV Options

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Menu items and selectable options vary depending on the TV mode.

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Apps

How to use

Various applications (internet content, etc.) can be accessed easily from

Apps.

1. Display Home Screen with HOME.

2. Select Apps and press OK to access.
(Example)

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To exit Apps

EXIT

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To add a shortcut icon

Home Screen > Home Screen > Pin to HOME

3. Select an application and press OK to access.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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

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Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Option menu

1. Display the option menu with OPTION.

2. Select one of the following items and press OK to access.

Pin to HOME / Unpin from HOME / Move / Lock / Unlock / Uninstall / Show
Info.

3. Set the item and press OK to store.

Pin to HOME, Unpin from HOME

Adds / removes a shortcut for a frequently used feature on Home Screen.

Home Screen > Home Screen > Pin to HOME

Move

Arranges the position of the applications.

Lock, Unlock

Locks / unlocks a specific application to restrict access (if available).

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Child Lock PIN number is required to access to locked application.

Functions > Child Lock > PIN number

Uninstall

Deletes an application from Apps (if available).

Show Info.

Displays the information about the selected application.

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Devices

How to use

Connected devices (HDMI equipment, USB device, network device, etc.) can
be accessed easily from Devices.

1. Display Home Screen with HOME.

2. Select Devices and press OK to access.
(Example)

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To exit Devices

EXIT

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To add a shortcut icon

Home Screen > Home Screen > Pin to HOME

3. Select a device and press OK to access.

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For external equipment

Watching > External equipment

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For USB device, network device for Media Player

Media Player

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For network equipment for DLNA

Network > DLNA

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For mirroring function

Functions > Mirroring

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Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Option menu

1. Display the option menu with OPTION.

2. Select one of the following items and press OK to access.

Pin to HOME / Unpin from HOME / Accessibility / Show Info.

3. Set the item and press OK to store.

Pin to HOME, Unpin from HOME

Adds / removes a shortcut for a frequently used feature on Home Screen.

Home Screen > Home Screen > Pin to HOME

Accessibility

Guidance settings for visually impaired users

Watching > For best audio > Voice Guidance Settings

Show Info.

Displays the information about the selected device.

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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.

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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

■ Aerial

Terrestrial / cable terminal

RF cable

Terrestrial aerial / Cable

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For DVB-C, DVB-T, Analogue

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