Panasonic TX-50A300B Operating Instructions

Contents

Safety Information ...............................................1

Maintenance .................................................................2

Getting Started .............................................................3

Notications&Features&Accessories ........................3

Remote Control ...........................................................6

Connections..................................................................7

First Time Installation - USB Connections ....................8

TV Menu Features and Functions ..............................10

General TV Operation ................................................13

Software Upgrade.......................................................13

Troubleshooting&Tips ............................................... 13

PC Input Typical Display Modes ................................15

AV and HDMI Signal Compatibility .............................15

Supported DVI Resolutions ........................................17

Important Instruction ...................................................18

Safety Information

If there is lightning or storms, or if the TV is not

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO

To operate your TV in extreme ambient conditions
may cause damage of the device.

NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Note : Follow the on screen instructions for operating the
related features.

going to be used for a while (e.g. if going away
on holiday), disconnect the TV set from the
mains. The mains plug is used to disconnect
TV set from the mains and therefore it must
remain readily operable.

The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

IMPORTANT - Please read these instructions fully before installing or operating

WARNING: Never let people (including

children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and / or
knowledge use electrical devices unsupervised.

•For ventilation purposes, leave a free space of at

least 10 cm all around the set.

•Do not block ventilation holes.

•Do not place the TV on sloping or unstable surfaces,

the TV may tip over.

•Use this device in moderate climates.

•The power cord plug should be easily accessible. Do

not place the TV, furniture, etc. on the power cord.

Adamagedpowercord/plugcancausereorgive

you an electric shock. Handle the power cord by the
plug, do not unplug the TV by pulling the power cord.
Never touch the power cord/plug with wet hands
as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock.
Never make a knot in the power cord or tie it with
other cords. When damaged it must be replaced,

•The TV should not be placed near to open
amesorsourcesofintenseheatsuchas

an electric heater.

•Battery pack or batterries installed shall
not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine,

reorthelike.

•Excessive sound pressure from earphones and

headphones can cause hearing loss.

• Ensure that no open ame sources, such

as lit candles, are placed on top of the TV.

•To prevent injury, this TV must be securely
attached to the wall in accordance with the
installation instructions (if the option is available).

•Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear
onthe screen as a xed blue, green or red point.

Please note that this does not affect the performance
of your product. Take care not to scratch the screen

withngernailsorotherhardobjects.

• Before cleaning, unplug the TV from the wall socket.

Only use a soft, dry cloth while cleaning.

thisshouldonlybedonebyqualiedpersonnel.

•Do not use this TV in a humid or damp place. Do
not expose the TV to liquids. If any liquid falls into
the cabinet unplug the TV and have it checked by

qualiedpersonnelbeforeoperatingitanyfurther.

•Do not expose the TV to direct sunlight or other
heat sources.

Warning

Risk of electric shock

Caution

Important

Notice

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Serious injury or death risk

Dangerous voltage risk

Injury or property damage risk

Operating the system correctly

Additional notes marked

Maintenance

First, remove the mains plug from the socket
outlet.

Display panel, Cabinet, Pedestal

Regular care:

Gently wipe the surface of the display panel, cabinet,
or pedestal by using a soft cloth to clean the dirt or

ngerprints.

For stubborn dirt:

(1) First clean the dust on the surface.

(2) Dampen a soft cloth with clean water or diluted
neutral detergent (1 part detergent to 100 parts water).

(3) Wring the cloth rmly. (Please note that liquids

should not enter inside the TV. May lead to product
failure.)

(4) Finally, wipe away all the moisture.

Caution

Do not use a hard cloth or rub the surface too hard,
otherwise this may cause scratches on the surface.

● Takecare not to subject the surfaces to insect

repellent, solvent, thinner or other volatile substances.
This may degrade surface quality or cause peeling
of the paint.

●Thesurfaceofthedisplaypanelisspeciallytreated

and may be easily damaged. Take care not to tap or

scratchthesurfacewithyourngernailorotherhard

objects.

● Do not allow the cabinet and pedestal to make

contact with a rubber or PVC substance for a long
time. This may degrade surface quality.

Mains plug

Wipe the mains plug with a dry cloth at regular
intervals.

Moistureanddustmaycausereorelectricalshock.

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Getting Started

Notications&Features&Accessories

Environmental Information

This television is designed to consume less energy
to help save the environment. To reduce energy
consumption, you should take the following steps:

You can use the Power Save Mode setting, located
in the Picture menu. If you set the Power Save Mode
as Eco, the TV will switch to energy-saving mode
and the luminance level of TV set will be decreased
to the optimum level. Note that some picture settings
will be unavailable to be changed when the TV is in
Power Save Mode.

If pressed Right button, “Screen will be off in 15
seconds.” message will be displayed on the screen.
Select PROCEED and press OK to turn the screen
off immediately. If you don’t press any button, the
screen will be off in 15 seconds. Press any button on
the remote or on the TV to turn the screen on again.
If you disable Power Save Mode, picture mode will

be automatically set to Dynamic.

When the TV is not in use, please switch off or
disconnect the TV from the mains plug. This will also
reduce energy consumption.

StandbyNotications

1) If the TV does not receive any input signal (e.g.

from an aerial or HDMI source) for 5 minutes, the TV
will go into standby. When you next switch-on, the
following message will be displayed: “TV switched to

stand-by mode automatically because there was
no signal for a long time”. Press OK to continue.

2) If the TV has been left on and not been operated

for a while, the TV will go into standby. When you next
switch-on, the following message will be displayed.

“TV switched to stand-by mode automatically
because no operation was made for a long time”
Press OK to continue.

Features

•Remote controlled colour LCD TV.

•Fully integrated digital terrestrial/cable TV (DVB-

T-T2/C).

•HDMI inputs are for connecting a device that has
a HDMI socket.

•USB input.

•OSD menu system.

•Scart socket for external devices (such as DVD

Players, video games, etc.)

•Stereo sound system.

•Teletext.

•Headphone connection.

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•Automatic programming system.

•Manual tuning.

•Automatic power down after up to eight hours.

•Sleep timer.

•Child lock.

•Automatic sound mute when no transmission.

•NTSC playback.

•AVL (Automatic Volume Limiting).

•PLL (Frequency Search).

•PC input.

•Plug&Play for Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP,Vista,

Windows 7.

•Game Mode (Optional).

•Ethernet (LAN)

Accessories Included

•Remote Control

•Batteries: 2 x AAA

•Instruction Book

•YPbPr Connection Cable

•Side AV Connection Cable

TV Control Switch & Operation

1.Up direction

2. Down direction

3. Programme/Volume / AV / Standby-On selection

switch

The Control button allows you to control the Volume/
Programme/ Source and Standby-On functions of
the TV.

To change volume: Increase the volume by pushing
the button up. Decrease the volume by pushing the
button down.

To change channel: Press the middle of the button,
the channel information banner will appear on screen.
Scroll through the stored channels by pushing the
button up or down

To change source: Press the middle of the button
twice, the source list will appear on screen. Scroll
through the available sources by pushing the button
up or down.

To turn the TV off: Press the middle of the button
down and hold it down for a few seconds, the TV will
turn into standby mode.

Operation with the Remote Control

Press the MENU button on your remote control to
display the main menu screen. Use the “ ” or “
” buttons to select a menu tab and press the OK
button to select option. Use the “ ” or “ ” or “ ” or
“ ” buttons to select or set an item. Press BACK/
RETURN, EXIT or MENU button to quit a menu
screen.

Input Selection

Once you have connected external systems to your
TV, you can switch to different input sources. Press
the AV button on your remote control consecutively
to select the different inputs.

Changing Channels and Volume

You can change the channel and adjust the volume
by using the V+/- and P+/- buttons on the remote.

Inserting the Batteries into the Remote

Lift the cover on the back of the remote upward
gently. Install two AAA batteries. Make sure to
match the + and - ends of the batteries in the
battery compartment (observe the correct polarity)
Replace the cover.

Antenna Connection

Connect the “aerial” or “cable TV” plug to AERIAL

INPUT (ANT) socket located on the back of the TV.

Notication

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENT

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.

“HDMI,theHDMIlogoandHigh-DenitionMultimedia

Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of
HDMI Licensing LLC.”

Information for Users on Disposal of Old
Equipment and Batteries

[European Union only]

These symbols indicate that equipment with these
symbols should not be disposed of as general
household waste. If you want to dispose of the
product or battery, please consider the collection
systems or facilities for appropriate recycling.

Notice: The sign Pb below the symbol for batteries indicates

that this battery contains lead.

Connect Power

IMPORTANT: The TV set is designed to operate on
220-240V AC, 50 Hz socket. After unpacking, allow

the TV set to reach the ambient room temperature
before you connect the set to the mains. Plug the
power cable to the mains socket outlet.

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Battery

Products

Authorized Representative:

Panasonic Testing Centre

Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH

Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany

Web Site: http://panasonic.net

Sales and Support Information

Customer Communication Centre

•ForcustomerswithintheUK:08448443899

•ForcustomerswithinIreland:012898333

•Monday-Friday9:00am-5:00pm,(Excludingpublic

holidays).

•For further support on your product,please visit our
website : www.panasonic.co.uk

Direct Sales at Panasonic UK

•Order accessory and consumable items for your
productwith ease and condencebyphoningour

Customer Comminications Centre Monday - Friday

9:00am-5:00pm,(Excludingpublicholidays).

•Or go on line through our Internet Accessory

ordering application at www.pas-europe.com.

•Most major credit and debit cards accepted.

•All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities

are provided directly by Panasonic UK.

•It couldn’t be simpler!

•Also available through our Internet is direct shopping
forawiderangeofnishedproducts.Takeabrowse

on our website for further detailes.

Specication

TV Broadcasting PAL B/G D/K K I/I’

Receiving Channels VHF (BAND I/III) - UHF

Digital Reception Fully integrated digital

Number of Preset
Channels

Channel Indicator On Screen Display

RF Aerial Input 75 Ohm (unbalanced)

Operating Voltage 220-240V AC, 50Hz.

Audio

Headphone

Audio Output Power
(WRMS.) (10% THD)

Power Consumption 100W

Weight

TV Dimensions DxLxH
(with foot)

TV Dimensions DxLxH
(without foot)

Display

Operation temperature
and operation humidity

(BAND U) - HYPERBAND

terrestrial-cable TV(DVB­T-C)

(DVB-T2 compliant)

1.000

A2 Stereo + Nicam Stereo

3.5mm mini stereo jack

2x8 W

13,5 kg

220 x 1134 x 705mm

80 x 1134 x 666mm

16/950”

0ºC up to 40ºC, 85% humidity
max

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Getting Started

Remote Control

1. Standby / On

2. Numeric buttons

3. FreezeImage/Hold(inTXTmode)

4. Info/Reveal(inTXTmode)

5. Volume Increase / Decrease

6. Menu On / Off

7. Navigation buttons

8. Select/Conrm

9. Option Menu On / Off

10. Media Browser

11. TV Source / Channel list

12. Change Aspect Ratio

13. Coloured buttons (Red, Green, Yellow, Blue)

14. Mono- Stereo Dual I-II / Audio-Subtitle

Language

15. Fast Rewind (in media browser mode)

16. No function

17. Pause (in Media Browser mode)

18. Play (in media browser mode)

19. Subtitle On / Off (where available)

20. Stop (in media browser mode)

21. Fast Forward (in Media Browser mode)

22. Change equalizer mode

23. Set auto TV off timer

24. Teletext - Mix

25. Electronic Programme Guide

26. Return/Back/Indexpage(inTXTmode)

27. Exit

28. Mute

29. Programme Up / Down

30. Previous programme / Previous source

31. Inputs

Teletext

Press “TEXT - ” button to enter. Press again to
activate mix mode. Press once more to exit. Follow the
instructions displayed on digital teletext screen.

Digital Teletext

Press “TEXT - ” button to view digital teletext
information. Operate it with the coloured buttons, cursor
buttons and the OK button. The operation method may
differ depending on the contents of the digital teletext.
Follow the instructions displayed on the digital teletext
screen. When the “TXT - ” button is pressed again,
the TV returns to television broadcast.

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