Panasonic TX-50CXC725, TX-55CXC725, TX-65CXC725 Operating Instructions

TX-40CXC725

TX-50CXC725

TX-55CXC725

TX-65CXC725

eHELP

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eHELP

• How to use

13

Features

• 4K resolution	14
• Home Screen	15
• Info Frame	16
• Touch Pad Controller	17
• TV Anywhere	18
• DVB-via-IP	19
• Easy Mirroring	20

Home Screen

Home Screen

• Information	21
• How to use	23
• Pin to HOME	24
• Option menu	25

Live TV

• How to use	26
• Option menu	27

Apps

• How to use	28
• Option menu	29

Devices

• How to use	30
• Option menu	31

Watching

Basic

• Basic connection	32
• Selecting channel	35
• Information banner	37
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• AV Options	40
• Subtitle	42
• Last view	43
• Off Timer	44
• Energy saving functions	45
• Adjusting time	47
• Language	48

4K resolution

• 4K compatible equipment	49
• HDCP Setting	50
• HDMI Auto Setting	51
• Valid 4K format	52

External equipment

• External connection	53
• Watching external input	56
• Operating with TV’s remote control	58
• HDMI features	60
• Terminal information	62
• Valid input signals	64

For best picture

• Viewing Mode	65
• Ambient Sensor	66
• Aspect	67
• Aspect Control Signal	68
• Basic settings	70
• Noise reduction settings	72
• Advanced Settings	73
• Option Settings	77
• Screen Settings	80
• Copy Adjustment	82

For best audio

• Sound mode	83
• Basic settings	84

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• Volume settings	86
• Voice Guidance Settings	88
• Audio Description	90
• Advanced settings	91

TV Guide

• Using TV Guide	94
• Timer Programming	96

Teletext

• Viewing Teletext	97
• Teletext mode	99
• Teletext Character Set	100

3D

• Note		101
• Viewing 3D		102
• 3D	Mode Selection	104
• 3D	Settings	105
• Source image format		107

Tuning and editing channels

• Setting menu	108
• Favourites Edit	109
• Channel List	111
• Auto Setup	113
• Manual Tuning	117
• Update Channel List	120
• New Channel Message	121
• Signal Condition	122
• Other settings	123
• Selectable satellites	124

Recording

USB HDD setup

• Preparations	125
• Setting for USB HDD	127

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Recording current programme

• One Touch Recording

129

Timer Programming

• Setting Timer Programming	130
• Editing Timer Programming	132
• Remote recording	133
• Note	134

Technical information

• USB HDD

135

Media Player

Using Media Player

• Information	136
• Selecting device / mode	138
• Network device	140
• Sharing file	141

Photo mode

• Selecting file	142
• Viewing photo	143
• Sorting photos	144
• Using Slideshow	145

Video mode

• Selecting file	147
• Watching video	148
• Video Setup	150
• Audio output settings	152

Recorded TV mode

• Selecting content	153
• Watching recorded TV	154
• Grouping content	156
• Deleting content	157
• Chapter List	158
• Audio output settings	159

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Music mode

• Selecting file	160
• Playing music	161
• Music Setup	162

Technical information

• Device handling caution	163
• SD Card	164
• USB devices	165
• Photo format	166
• Video format	167
• Music format	170

Network

Internet content

• Information	171
• Selecting internet content	172
• Note	173

DLNA

• In-House streaming	174
• Using DLNA	177

Network connections

• Internet connection	178
• DLNA connection	179
• Note	181

Network settings

• Network Connection	182
• Custom - Wireless	184
• Custom - Wired	187
• Custom - Wireless Access Point	189
• Network Status	190
• my Home Cloud Settings	191
• VIERA Name	192
• TV Remote App Settings	193

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• Network Link Settings	195
• TV Anywhere Settings	197
• File Sharing Settings	198
• Mirroring Settings	199
• Do Not Track Setting	200
• Software Update	201
• New Software Message	202

Photos

• Selecting file	203
• Viewing photo	204
• Using Slideshow	205

Videos

• Selecting file	206
• Watching video	207
• Video Setup	209
• Audio output settings	211

Music

• Selecting file	212
• Playing music	213
• Music Setup	214

DIGA Recorder

• Controlling DIGA Recorder

215

Technical information

• Photo format	216
• Video format	217
• Music format	220

Functions

Info Frame

• Information	221
• How to use	222
• Settings	223

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Voice Control

• Preparations	224
• How to use	226

Touch Pad Controller

• Information	227
• Pairing	228
• Identifying controls	229
• Settings	231

TV Anywhere

• How to use	232
• TV Anywhere Settings	233

Mirroring

• How to use	234
• Mirroring Settings	235

DVB-via-IP

• DVB-via-IP client connection	236
• DVB-via-IP Server Selection	238
• Note	239

Multi Window

• Picture in Picture	240
• Note	241

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

• Summary of VIERA Link	242
• Preparations	247
• Easy playback	248
• Power on Link	249
• Power off Link	250
• Standby Power Save	251
• Intelligent Auto Standby	252
• VIERA Link Control	253
• Speaker Selection	255
• Note	256

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Child Lock

• Using Child Lock	257
• PIN number	258
• Parental Rating	259

Data Service Application

• Using Data Service Application	260
• Cookie	261
• Note	262

Common Interface

• Caution	263
• Using Common Interface	264

Shipping Condition

• Shipping Condition

265

Updating the TV Software

• Information	266
• Auto update	267
• Manual update	268

Setting characters

• Using Numeric buttons

269

Bluetooth devices

• Bluetooth Setup

270

Keyboard

• Keyboard

271

Settings

Setting menu

• How to use

272

Picture

• Viewing Mode	274
• Basic settings	275
• Ambient Sensor	277
• Noise reduction settings	278

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• Advanced Settings	279
• Option Settings	280
• Screen Settings	282
• 3D Settings	283
• Copy Adjustment	284
• Reset to Defaults	285

Sound

• Mode	286
• Basic settings	287
• Volume settings	288
• Voice Guidance Settings	289
• Audio Description	290
• Advanced settings	291
• Reset to Defaults	292

Network

• Network Connection	293
• Network Status	294
• my Home Cloud Settings	295
• VIERA Name	296
• TV Remote App Settings	297
• Network Link Settings	298
• TV Anywhere Settings	299
• File Sharing Settings	300
• Mirroring Settings	301
• Do Not Track Setting	302
• Other settings	303

Timer

• Off Timer	304
• Timer Programming	305
• Time Zone	306
• Auto Standby	307
• No signal Power off	308

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Setup

• Eco Navigation	309
• Voice Control Settings	310
• USB Device Setup	311
• Recording Setup	312
• VIERA Touch Pad Controller	313
• Bluetooth Setup	314
• Child Lock	315
• Tuning Menu	316
• Language	319
• Display Settings	320
• HDCP Setting	322
• HDMI Auto Setting	323
• Common Interface	324
• VIERA Link Settings	325
• Data Service Application	326
• System Menu	327
• Other Settings	328

Support

Help menu

• Using Help menu

329

FAQs

• Picture	330
• Digital TV	332
• Analogue TV	334
• Sound	335
• 3D	336
• HDMI	337
• Network	338
• Other	340

Maintenance

• Care and Cleaning

342

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Optional accessories

• 3D Eyewear	343
• Wall-hanging bracket	344

Licence

• Licence

345

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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 ( - ) is displayed, you can jump to the page for detailed descriptions pressing Numeric buttons.

(red) :

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

= Note =

●● Design and Specifications are subject to change without notice.

●● 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 watching programme, recommendations, etc. It is displayed on the edge of screen when you need it.

Functions > Info Frame > Information

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Touch Pad Controller

Touch Pad Controller is designed for the convenient operations on the application, internet content, etc. You can operate the TV intuitively with this controller.

Functions > Touch Pad Controller > 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.

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 to watch broadcast streaming.

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

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Easy Mirroring

You can watch 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 =

●● 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.

●● To watch full-screen TV, select Live TV.

(Example)

●● Also refer to on Home Screen for the operations.

■■Search

You can search the content from various features.

1.Display Home Screen with HOME.

2.Select the icon for searching and press OK to access.

3.Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Pin to HOME

You can add a shortcut for frequently used applications 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.

●● You can also add a shortcut pressing (Pin to HOME) of Touch Pad Controller.

●● 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)

●● For details of watching TV

Watching > Basic

●● 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

●● The label (channel position, channel name, etc.) of shortcut is not updated by broadcasters automatically. Remove and add the shortcut again to update the label.

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

●● 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)

●● To exit Apps

EXIT

●● 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.

= Note =

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

●● 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 the specific applications to restrict access to them (if available).

●● 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)

●● To exit Devices

EXIT

●● To add a shortcut icon

Home Screen > Home Screen > Pin to HOME

3. Select a device and press OK to access. ●● For external equipment

Watching > External equipment

●● For SD card, USB device, network device for Media Player

Media Player

●● For network equipment for DLNA

Network > DLNA

●● For mirroring function

Functions > Mirroring

= Note =

●● Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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