Panasonic TX-50AS500B, TX-39AS500B, TX-32AS500B, TX-42AS500B User Manual

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eHELP

English

my Home Screen

• Information	10
• How to use	11
• Settings	12
• OSD Colour	13

APPS List

• Information	14
• How to use	14
• Settings	15

Watching

Basic

• Basic connection	16
• Selecting channel	18
• Information banner	19
• Option Menu	21
• Subtitle	23
• Last view	24
• Off Timer	24
• Energy saving functions	24
• Adjusting time	26
• Language	26

External equipment

• External connection	28
• Watching external input	32
• Operating with TV’s remote control	34
• HDMI features	35
• Terminal information	37
• Valid input signals	38

For best picture

• Viewing Mode	39
• Ambient Sensor	40

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Panasonic TX-50AS500B, TX-39AS500B, TX-32AS500B, TX-42AS500B User Manual

• Aspect	40
• Aspect Control Signal	41
• Basic settings	43
• Noise reduction settings	43
• Advanced Settings	44
• Option Settings	46
• Screen Settings	48
• Copy Adjustment	49

For best audio

• Sound mode	50
• Basic settings	51
• Volume settings	52
• Voice Guidance Settings	53
• Audio Description	54
• Advanced settings	55

TV Guide

• Using TV Guide

Teletext

• Digital text service	60
• Viewing Teletext	61
• Teletext mode	62
• Teletext Character Set	63

Tuning and editing channels

• Setting menu	64
• Favourites Edit	64
• Channel List	66
• Auto Setup	67
• Channel Sorting by Region	68
• Manual Tuning	68
• Update Channel List	69
• New Channel Message	69
• Signal Condition	69

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Media Player

Using Media Player

• Information	70
• Selecting device / mode	71
• Network device	73

Photo mode

• Selecting file	74
• Viewing photo	75
• Sorting photos	75
• Using Slideshow	76

Video mode

• Selecting file	80
• Watching video	81
• Video Setup	82
• Audio output settings	83

Music mode

• Selecting file	84
• Playing music	84
• Music Setup	85

Technical information

• Device handling caution	86
• USB devices	86
• Photo format	87
• Video format	87
• Music format	90

Network

Internet content

• Information	91
• Selecting internet content	91
• Note	92

DLNA

• Information	93
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• Using DLNA

Network connections

• Internet connection	97
• DLNA connection	98
• Note	100

Network settings

• Network Connection	101
• Custom - Wireless	102
• Custom - Wired	105
• Custom - Wireless Access Point	106
• Network Status	107
• my Home Cloud Settings	108
• VIERA Name	108
• TV Remote App Settings	109
• Network Link Settings	110
• File Sharing Settings	111
• Software Update	111
• New Software Message	111

Photos

• Selecting file	112
• Viewing photo	113
• Using Slideshow	113

Videos

• Selecting file	115
• Watching video	115
• Video Setup	117
• Audio output settings	118

Music

• Selecting file	119
• Playing music	119
• Music Setup	120

DIGA Recorder

• Controlling DIGA Recorder	121
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Technical information

• Photo format	122
• Video format	122
• Music format	125

Functions

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

• Summary of VIERA Link	126
• Preparations	130
• Easy playback	131
• Power on Link	131
• Power off Link	131
• Standby Power Save	131
• Intelligent Auto Standby	131
• VIERA Link Control	132
• Speaker Selection	133
• Note	134

Child Lock

• Using Child Lock	135
• PIN number	136
• Parental Rating	136

Common Interface

• Caution	137
• Using Common Interface	138

Shipping Condition

• Shipping Condition

139

Updating the TV Software

• Information	140
• Auto update	140
• Manual update	141

Setting characters

• Using Numeric buttons

142

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Keyboard

• Keyboard

143

Settings

Setting menu

• How to use

144

Picture

• Viewing Mode	146
• Basic settings	146
• Ambient Sensor	147
• Noise reduction settings	147
• Advanced Settings	147
• Option Settings	148
• Screen Settings	149
• Copy Adjustment	149
• Reset to Defaults	149

Sound

• Mode	150
• Basic settings	150
• Volume settings	151
• Voice Guidance Settings	152
• Audio Description	153
• Advanced settings	153
• Reset to Defaults	154

Network

• Network Connection	155
• Network Status	155
• my Home Cloud Settings	155
• VIERA Name	155
• TV Remote App Settings	155
• Network Link Settings	155
• File Sharing Settings	155
• Other settings	156

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Timer

• Off Timer	157
• Time Zone	157
• Auto Standby	157
• No signal Power off	157

Setup

• Eco Navigation	158
• TV Guide Settings	158
• USB Device Setup	158
• Child Lock	158
• Tuning Menu	158
• Language	160
• Display Settings	161
• VIERA Link Settings	162
• System Menu	163
• Other Settings	163

Support

FAQs

• Picture	164
• Digital TV	166
• Analogue TV	167
• Sound	168
• HDMI	169
• Network	170
• Other	171

Maintenance

• Care and Cleaning

172

Information

• Using Help menu

173

Optional accessories

• Communication Camera	174
• Wall-hanging bracket	174

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Licence

• Licence		175

	Letters enclosed in a box indicate remote control buttons.
OK	Letters enclosed in a box indicate remote control buttons.
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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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 or added.

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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.

my Home Screen > my Home Screen > Settings

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

●● To watch full-screen TV

1)Select the TV viewer with / / / . (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)

■■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.

■■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.

my Home Screen > my Home Screen > OSD Colour

●● 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

●● 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

OSD Colour

1.Display the menu with MENU.

2.Select Setup > Display Settings > OSD Colour with / and press OK to access.

3.Set with / 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 contents, network contents, Media Player, etc.) can be accessed easily from APPS List.

■■APPS List

(Example)

= Note =

●● 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)

●● To exit APPS List EXIT

2.Select an icon of the features with / / / and press OK to access. Internet contents

Network > Internet content

Media Player

Media Player > Using Media Player > Selecting device / 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 with / / / 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

Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any cables.

■■Aerial

Terrestrial terminal

RF cable

Terrestrial aerial

●● For DVB, Analogue

■■DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial terminal

RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial aerial

AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

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■■DVD Recorder (VCR) / Satellite receiver

HDMI terminal

HDMI cable

Satellite receiver

Satellite dish / Terrestrial aerial

AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

RF cable / SCART cable

Terrestrial terminal

RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

= Note =

●● For VIERA Link connections

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

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

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Selecting channel

1. Select DVB or Analogue with TV.

●● The selectable modes vary depending on the channels stored.

●● You can also select the mode pressing TV repeatedly.

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

●● DVB channel position begins from number 1 upward. Analogue channel position numbers are in the 0 - 99 range.

■■To select a channel using information banner

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

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

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

3.Press OK to exit TV Guide.

Watching > TV Guide > Using TV Guide

■■To select the type of channel list

Automatically selects all channels or favourites list in the information banner when the TV is turned on.

1.Display the menu with MENU.

2.Select Setup > Other Settings > Power on Channel List with / and press OK to access.

3.Select All Channel List / Last with / and press OK to set.

■■To watch pay-TV

●● For information 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) All DVB Channels / All Analogue Channels / Favourites

●● Press (blue) to switch. (DVB)

●● To list favourite channels, set Favourites Edit.

Watching > Tuning and editing channels > Favourites Edit

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 adding an additional audio track to describe events on screen.

Watching > For best audio > Audio Description

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Also in :

Same programme available as HD broadcast

●● To display the extra information for details

●● UK only

STTL:

Subtitle service available

TEXT:

Text service available

Multi Audio:

Multiple audio available Stereo, Mono, NICAM:

Audio mode 1 – 90:

Off Timer remaining time

Watching > Basic > Off Timer

●● To confirm another tuned channel

●● To watch the channel listed in the banner

●● Information on the next programme (DVB)

●● To hide the banner

EXIT

●● Extra information (DVB)

– Press again to hide the banner.

●● To adjust banner timeout, set Banner Display Timeout.

1)Display the menu with MENU.

2)Select Setup > Display Settings > Banner Display Timeout with / and press OK to access.

3)Set with / and press OK to store.

●● 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 display the introduction banner for the internet service

1)Display the menu with MENU.

2)Select Setup > Display Settings > Smart Banner with / and press OK to access.

3)Select On / Off with / and press OK to set.

●● AD, STTL, TEXT, Multi Audio indications are displayed as available on particular programmes, but may not be available for all individual programmes being broadcast. Display the extra information to confirm availability of these functions.

Option Menu

Confirm or change the current status.

1.Display the option menu with OPTION.

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

Voice Guidance Settings / Audio Type / Multi Audio / Monaural Audio / Subtitle Language / Teletext Character Set / Teletext Language / NICAM / Volume Correction

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

3. Set with / / / 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

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Multi Audio

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

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

●● For DVB

●● Multi Audio / AD is displayed instead of Multi Audio. (Ireland only)

Monaural Audio

Selects stereo / monaural (if available).

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

●● Not valid in Analogue

Subtitle Language

Selects the language in which subtitles should appear (if available).

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

●● Not valid in Analogue

Teletext Character Set

Sets the teletext language font.

Watching > Teletext > Teletext Character Set

●● Ireland only

Teletext Language

Selects between alternative languages for teletext (if available). ●● For DVB (Ireland only)

NICAM

Switches NICAM sound (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

■■DVB

Display / hide subtitles (if available) with STTL. ●● 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 digital channel subtitles (depending on the broadcaster).

–Ireland only

●● Preferred Subtitles 1 / 2 in Language are given priority.

Watching > Basic > Language

– Ireland only

■■Analogue

Display subtitles with STTL. ●● Hide subtitles with EXIT.

= Note =

●●

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.

This is the same as switching to analogue teletext service and selecting “P888” (subtitle service).

Watching > Teletext > Viewing Teletext

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Last view

Switch to a previously viewed channel or input mode easily with LAST VIEW. ●● Press again to return to the current view.

= Note =

●● Switching channel may not be available depending on the condition.

●● Watching less than 10 seconds is not reflected in the previously viewed channel or input mode.

Off Timer

Turn the TV Standby mode automatically after a fixed period with

OFF TIMER.

●● Press repeatedly until desired time appears.

0 / 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 (minutes) ●● To cancel, set to 0 or turn the TV off.

●● The remaining time displays on the information banner.

Watching > Basic > Information banner

●● When the remaining time is less than 3 minutes, the remaining time will flash on the screen.

●● You can also set the time from Off Timer in the Timer Menu.

1)Display the menu with MENU.

2)Select Timer > Off Timer with / and press OK to access.

3)Select the time in 15-minute increments with / and press OK to set.

90 / 75 / 60 / 45 / 30 / 15 / Off (minutes)

– To cancel, set to Off or turn the TV off.

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:

●● Eco Navigation is set to Set to Eco.

●● Off Timer is active.

Watching > Basic > Off Timer

●● No operation is performed for 4 hours while Auto Standby is set to On.

●● No signal is received and no operation is performed for 10 minutes while

No signal Power off is set to On.

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■■Auto Standby

1.Display the menu with MENU.

2.Select Timer > Auto Standby with / and press OK to access.

3.Select On / Off with / and press OK to set.

Auto Standby

(On / Off)

Automatically turns the TV to Standby mode for energy saving when no operation is performed for 4 hours.

●●

Automatic input switching with the connected equipment affects this function and time-count will be reset.

The notification message will appear 3 minutes before going into Standby mode.

■■No signal Power off

1.Display the menu with MENU.

2.Select Timer > No signal Power off with / and press OK to access.

3.Select On / Off with / and press OK to set.

No signal Power off (On / Off)

Automatically turns the TV to Standby mode to prevent unnecessary power consumption when no signal is received and no operation is performed for 10 minutes.

●● The notification message will appear 3 minutes before going into Standby mode.

■■Eco Navigation

Automatically sets the TV to the most suitable energy-saving mode.

The concerned items and their current settings are displayed. Select Set to

Eco to set them to the energy-saving settings at once.

1.Display the menu with MENU.

2.Select Setup > Eco Navigation with / and press OK to access.

3.Select Set to Eco with / and press OK to set.

●● Auto Standby and No signal Power off are active when Eco Navigation is set to Set to Eco.

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■■Radio Mode

Sets the timer for turning off the screen automatically when a radio channel is selected.

1.Display the menu with MENU.

2.Select Setup > Display Settings > Radio Mode with / and press OK to access.

3.Select the time with / and press OK to set. 20 / 15 / 10 / 5 / Off (seconds)

●●

The sound is active even if the screen turns off. This function is effective in reducing power consumption when listening to a radio channel.

Press any buttons except Standby On / Off switch, Volume Up / Down and

MUTE to turn the screen on. Not valid in Analogue

Adjusting time

Adjusts the time data.

1.Display the menu with MENU.

2.Select Timer > Time Zone with / and press OK to access.

3.Set with / and press OK to store.

●●

The time data will be corrected based on GMT.

Ireland only

Language

1.Display the menu with MENU.

2.Select Setup > Language with / and press OK to access.

3.Select one of the following items with / and press OK to access.

Preferred Multi Audio / Preferred Audio 1 / 2 / Preferred Subtitles 1 / 2 / Preferred Subtitles / Preferred Teletext

4.Set with / / / and press OK to store.

Preferred Multi Audio

(English / Welsh / Gaelic / Irish)

Selects the preferred language for digital channel multi audio (depending on the broadcaster).

●● UK only

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Preferred Audio 1 / 2

Selects the first and second preferred language for digital channel multi audio

(depending on the broadcaster). ●● Ireland only

Preferred Subtitles 1 / 2

Selects the first and second preferred language for digital channel subtitles (depending on the broadcaster).

●● Ireland only

●● To display subtitles

Watching > Basic > Subtitle

Preferred Subtitles

(English / Welsh / Gaelic / Irish)

Selects the preferred language for digital channel subtitles (depending on the broadcaster).

●● To display subtitles

Watching > Basic > Subtitle

●● provides aids in understanding and enjoyment with subtitles (depending on the broadcaster).

●● UK only

Preferred Teletext

Selects the preferred language for digital channel teletext service (depending on the broadcaster).

●● Ireland only

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External equipment

External connection

These diagrams show our recommendations for connection of your TV to various pieces of equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment.

●● For basic connection

Watching > Basic > Basic connection