Panasonic TX-50DST636, TX-40DST636, TX-50DSX639, TX-40DSN638, TX-50DSF637 Operating Instructions

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TX-40DST636 TX-50DST636

TX-40DSF637 TX-50DSF637

TX-40DSN638 TX-50DSN638

TX-40DSX639 TX-50DSX639

HELP

English

Read first

eHELP

•How to use 12

Features

•my Home Screen 13

•TV Anywhere 14

•DVB-via-IP 15

•my Stream 16

•In-House streaming 17

•Easy Mirroring 18

•3D 19

Home Screen

my Home Screen

•Information 20

•How to use 21

•Settings 22

•OSD Colour 24

APPS List

•Information 25

•How to use 26

•Settings 27

•my Stream 28

Watching

Basic

•Basic connection 29

•Selecting channel 32

•Information banner 34

•Option Menu 37

•Subtitle 39

•Last view 40

•Off Timer 41

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•Energy saving functions 42

•Adjusting time 44

•Language 45

External equipment

•External connection 46

•Watching external input 49

•Operating with TV’s remote control 51

•HDMI features 53

•Valid input signals 55

For best picture

•Viewing Mode 56

•Ambient Sensor 57

•Aspect 58

•Aspect Control Signal 60

•Basic settings 62

•Noise reduction settings 64

•Advanced Settings 65

•Option Settings 68

•Screen Settings 70

•Copy Adjustment 71

For best audio

•Sound mode 72

•Basic settings 73

•Volume settings 75

•Voice Guidance Settings 76

•Audio Description 77

•Advanced settings 78

TV Guide

•Using TV Guide 80

•Timer Programming 83

Teletext

•Viewing Teletext 85

•Teletext mode 87

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•Teletext Character Set 88

•Note 89

•Viewing 3D 90

•3D Mode Selection 92

•3D Settings 93

•Source image format 95

Tuning and editing channels

•Setting menu 96

•Favourites Edit 97

•Channel List 99

•Auto Setup 101

•Manual Tuning 105

•Update Channel List 108

•New Channel Message 109

•Signal Condition 110

•Other settings 111

•Selectable satellites 112

Recording

USB HDD setup

•Preparations 113

•Setting for USB HDD 115

Recording current programme

•One Touch Recording 117

•REW LIVE TV 118

Timer Programming

•Setting Timer Programming 120

•Editing Timer Programming 122

•Remote recording 123

•Note 124

Technical information

•USB HDD 125

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Media Player

Using Media Player

•Information 126

•Selecting device / mode 128

•Network device 130

Photo mode

•Selecting file 131

•Viewing photo 132

•Sorting photos 133

•Multi Shot 3D 134

•Using Slideshow 135

Video mode

•Selecting file 139

•Watching video 140

•Video Setup 142

•Audio output settings 144

Music mode

•Selecting file 145

•Playing music 146

•Music Setup 147

Recorded TV mode

•Selecting content 148

•Watching recorded TV 149

•Grouping content 151

•Deleting content 152

•Changing device 153

•Chapter List 154

•Audio output settings 155

Technical information

•Device handling caution 156

•USB devices 157

•Photo format 158

•Video format 159

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•Music format 162

Network

Internet content

•Information 163

•Selecting internet content 164

•Note 165

DLNA

•In-House streaming 166

•Using DLNA 169

Network connections

•Internet connection 170

•DLNA connection 171

•Note 173

Network settings

•Network Connection 174

•Custom - Wireless 176

•Custom - Wired 179

•Custom - Wireless Access Point 181

•Network Status 182

•my Home Cloud Settings 183

•VIERA Name 184

•TV Remote App Settings 185

•Network Link Settings 187

•TV Anywhere Settings 189

•File Sharing Settings 190

•Mirroring Settings 191

•Software Update 192

•New Software Message 193

Photos

•Selecting file 194

•Viewing photo 195

•Using Slideshow 196

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Videos

•Selecting file 198

•Watching video 199

•Video Setup 201

•Audio output settings 203

Music

•Selecting file 204

•Playing music 205

•Music Setup 206

DIGA Recorder

•Controlling DIGA Recorder 207

Technical information

•Photo format 208

•Video format 209

•Music format 211

Functions

Voice Control

•Using Voice Control 212

TV Anywhere

•How to use 214

•TV Anywhere Settings 215

Mirroring

•How to use 216

•Mirroring Settings 217

DVB-via-IP

•DVB-via-IP client connection 218

•DVB-via-IP Server Selection 220

•Note 222

Multi Window

•Picture in Picture 223

•Note 224

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VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

•Summary of VIERA Link 225

•Preparations 230

•Easy playback 231

•Power on Link 232

•Power off Link 233

•Standby Power Save 234

•Intelligent Auto Standby 235

•VIERA Link Control 236

•Speaker Selection 238

•Note 239

Child Lock

•Using Child Lock 240

•PIN number 241

•Parental Rating 242

Data Service Application

•Using Data Service Application 243

•Cookie 244

•Note 245

Common Interface

•Caution 246

•Using Common Interface 247

Shipping Condition

•Shipping Condition 248

Updating the TV Software

•Information 249

•Auto update 250

•Manual update 251

Setting characters

•Using Numeric buttons 252

Bluetooth devices

•Bluetooth Setup 253

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Keyboard

•Keyboard 255

Settings

Setting menu

•How to use 256

Picture

•Viewing Mode 258

•Basic settings 259

•Ambient Sensor 260

•Noise reduction settings 261

•Advanced Settings 262

•Option Settings 263

•Screen Settings 265

•3D Settings 266

•Copy Adjustment 267

•Reset to Defaults 268

Sound

•Mode 269

•Basic settings 270

•Volume settings 271

•Voice Guidance Settings 272

•Audio Description 273

•Advanced settings 274

•Reset to Defaults 275

Network

•Network Connection 276

•Network Status 277

•my Home Cloud Settings 278

•VIERA Name 279

•TV Remote App Settings 280

•Network Link Settings 281

•TV Anywhere Settings 282

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•File Sharing Settings 283

•Mirroring Settings 284

•Other settings 285

Timer

•Off Timer 286

•Timer Programming 287

•Time Zone 288

•Auto Standby 289

•No signal Power off 290

Setup

•Eco Navigation 291

•Voice Control Settings 292

•USB Device Setup 293

•Recording Setup 294

•Bluetooth Setup 295

•Child Lock 296

•Tuning Menu 297

•Language 299

•Display Settings 300

•Common Interface 302

•VIERA Link Settings 303

•Data Service Application 304

•System Menu 305

•Other Settings 306

Support

Help menu

•Using Help menu 307

FAQs

•Picture 308

•Digital TV 310

•Analogue TV 312

•Sound 313

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•3D 314

•HDMI 315

•Network 316

•Other 318

•Detailed information 320

Maintenance

•Care and Cleaning 321

Licence

•Licence 322

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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.

- ) is displayed, you can jump to the page for

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Features

my Home Screen

“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.

Home Screen > my Home Screen > 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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my Stream

Automatically provides recommended content (TV programmes, internet content, etc.).

Home Screen > APPS List > my Stream

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In-House streaming

You can enjoy the content with another network equipment connected to your home network.

Network > DLNA > In-House streaming

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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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You can enjoy viewing 3D images of content or programmes supporting 3D effects by wearing the 3D Eyewear.

Watching > 3D > Viewing 3D

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Home Screen

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.

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.

Home Screen > my Home Screen > OSD Colour

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

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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

my Stream

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Provides recommended content (TV programme, internet content, etc.).

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

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Follow the on-screen instructions to operate the application.

Netflix

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You can also access the service pressing NETFLIX.

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

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This service may be stopped or changed without notice.

Media Player

Media Player > Using Media Player > Selecting device / mode

Recorded TV

Media Player > Recorded TV 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.

= Note =

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Setup menu items may be changed without notice.

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my Stream

Automatically provides recommended content (TV programmes, internet content, etc.).

1. Display APPS List with APPS.

2. Select my Stream and press OK to access.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

= Note =

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

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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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■ DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial / cable terminal

RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial aerial / Cable

AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

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