Panasonic TX-40CS520E, TX-50CS520E, TX-55CS520E User Manual

TX-40CS520E

TX-50CS520E

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HELP

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my Home Screen

•Information 10

•How to use 11

•Settings 12

•OSD Colour 14

APPS List

•Information 15

•How to use 16

•Settings 17

Watching

Basic

•Basic connection 18

•Selecting channel 21

•Information banner 22

•Option Menu 25

•Subtitle 27

•Last view 28

•Off Timer 29

•Energy saving functions 30

•Adjusting time 32

•Language 33

External equipment

•External connection 34

•Watching external input 37

•Operating with TV’s remote control 39

•HDMI features 41

•Terminal information 43

•Valid input signals 45

For best picture

•Viewing Mode 46

•Ambient Sensor 47

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•Aspect 48

•Aspect Control Signal 50

•Basic settings 52

•Noise reduction settings 53

•Advanced Settings 54

•Option Settings 57

•Screen Settings 59

•Copy Adjustment 60

For best audio

•Sound mode 61

•Basic settings 62

•Volume settings 63

•Voice Guidance Settings 64

•Audio Description 65

•Advanced settings 66

TV Guide

•Using TV Guide 68

Teletext

•Viewing Teletext 71

•Teletext mode 73

•Teletext Character Set 74

Tuning and editing channels

•Setting menu 75

•Favourites Edit 76

•Channel List 78

•Auto Setup 80

•Manual Tuning 82

•Update Channel List 85

•New Channel Message 86

•Signal Condition 87

•Other settings 88

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Media Player

Using Media Player

•Information 89

•Selecting device / mode 91

•Network device 93

Photo mode

•Selecting file 94

•Viewing photo 95

•Sorting photos 96

•Using Slideshow 97

Video mode

•Selecting file 101

•Watching video 102

•Video Setup 104

•Audio output settings 106

Music mode

•Selecting file 107

•Playing music 108

•Music Setup 109

Technical information

•Device handling caution 110

•USB devices 111

•Photo format 112

•Video format 113

•Music format 116

Network

Internet content

•Information 117

•Selecting internet content 118

•Note 119

DLNA

•In-House streaming 120

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•Using DLNA 123

Network connections

•Internet connection 124

•DLNA connection 125

•Note 127

Network settings

•Network Connection 128

•Custom - Wireless 130

•Custom - Wired 133

•Custom - Wireless Access Point 135

•Network Status 136

•my Home Cloud Settings 137

•VIERA Name 138

•TV Remote App Settings 139

•Network Link Settings 140

•File Sharing Settings 141

•Mirroring Settings 142

•Software Update 143

•New Software Message 144

Photos

•Selecting file 145

•Viewing photo 146

•Using Slideshow 147

Videos

•Selecting file 149

•Watching video 150

•Video Setup 152

•Audio output settings 154

Music

•Selecting file 155

•Playing music 156

•Music Setup 157

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DIGA Recorder

•Controlling DIGA Recorder 158

Technical information

•Photo format 159

•Video format 160

•Music format 163

Functions

Mirroring

•How to use 164

•Mirroring Settings 165

DVB-via-IP

•DVB-via-IP client connection 166

•DVB-via-IP Server Selection 168

•Note 169

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

•Summary of VIERA Link 170

•Preparations 175

•Easy playback 176

•Power on Link 177

•Power off Link 178

•Standby Power Save 179

•Intelligent Auto Standby 180

•VIERA Link Control 181

•Speaker Selection 183

•Note 184

Child Lock

•Using Child Lock 185

•PIN number 186

•Parental Rating 187

Data Service Application

•Using Data Service Application 188

•Cookie 189

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•Note 190

Common Interface

•Caution 191

•Using Common Interface 192

Shipping Condition

•Shipping Condition 193

Updating the TV Software

•Information 194

•Auto update 195

•Manual update 196

Setting characters

•Using Numeric buttons 197

Keyboard

•Keyboard 198

Settings

Setting menu

•How to use 199

Picture

•Viewing Mode 201

•Basic settings 202

•Ambient Sensor 203

•Noise reduction settings 204

•Advanced Settings 205

•Option Settings 206

•Screen Settings 208

•Copy Adjustment 209

•Reset to Defaults 210

Sound

•Mode 211

•Basic settings 212

•Volume settings 213

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•Voice Guidance Settings 214

•Audio Description 215

•Advanced settings 216

•Reset to Defaults 217

Network

•Network Connection 218

•Network Status 219

•my Home Cloud Settings 220

•VIERA Name 221

•TV Remote App Settings 222

•Network Link Settings 223

•File Sharing Settings 224

•Mirroring Settings 225

•Other settings 226

Timer

•Off Timer 227

•Time Zone 228

•Auto Standby 229

•No signal Power off 230

Setup

•Eco Navigation 231

•USB Device Setup 232

•Child Lock 233

•Tuning Menu 234

•Language 236

•Display Settings 237

•Common Interface 239

•VIERA Link Settings 240

•Data Service Application 241

•System Menu 242

•Other Settings 243

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Support

Help menu

•Using Help menu 244

FAQs

•Picture 245

•Digital TV 247

•Analogue TV 248

•Sound 249

•HDMI 250

•Network 251

•Other 253

Maintenance

•Care and Cleaning 254

Optional accessories

•Wall-hanging bracket 255

Licence

•Licence 256

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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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.

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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.

my 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.

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

my Home Screen > my Home Screen > OSD Colour

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

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 be able to use this function fully.

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This service may be stopped or changed without notice.

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 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

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.

■ Aerial

Terrestrial / cable terminal

RF cable

Terrestrial aerial / Cable

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For DVB-C, DVB-T, Analogue

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■ 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

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

1. Select the mode with TV.

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. Press OK to exit TV Guide.

Watching > TV Guide > Using TV Guide

■ 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)

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 the language for subtitles (if available).

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For DVB

Teletext Character Set

Sets the teletext language font.

Watching > Teletext > Teletext Character Set

Teletext Language

Selects between alternative languages for teletext (if available).

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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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Last view

Switch to a previously viewed channel or input mode easily with LAST VIEW.

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Press again to return to the current view.

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Switching channel may not be available depending on the condition.

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

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Off Timer

Turn the TV Standby mode automatically after a fixed period.

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Timer > Off Timer and press OK to access.

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

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

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

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The remaining time is displayed on the bottom right of the screen.

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

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Energy saving functions

The TV can be eco-friendly using energy-saving functions.

The TV goes into Standby mode in the following conditions:

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Eco Navigation is set to Set to Eco.

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Off Timer is active.

Watching > Basic > Off Timer

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

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

No signal Power off is set to On.

■ Auto Standby

1. Display the menu with MENU.

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

3. Select On / Off 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.

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Automatic input switching with the connected equipment affects this function and time-count resets.

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

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Changing the default configuration may result in higher energy consumption of the product.

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