Panasonic TX-47ASX759, TX-42ASW754, TX-47ASN758, TX-55ASW754, TX-55AST756 User Manual

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HELP

English

my Home Screen

•Information 12

•How to use 13

•Settings 14

•OSD Colour 16

APPS List

•Information 17

•How to use 18

•Settings 19

Watching

Basic

•Satellite connection 20

•Basic connection 22

•DVB-via-IP connection 24

•Selecting channel 26

•Information banner 27

•Option Menu 30

•Subtitle 32

•Last view 32

•Off Timer 33

•Energy saving functions 33

•Adjusting time 35

•Language 36

External equipment

•External connection 37

•Watching external input 40

•Operating with TV’s remote control 42

•HDMI features 44

•Terminal information 46

•Valid input signals 47

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For best picture

•Viewing Mode 48

•Ambient Sensor 49

•Aspect 49

•Aspect Control Signal 51

•Basic settings 53

•Noise reduction settings 54

•Advanced Settings 55

•Option Settings 58

•Screen Settings 60

•Copy Adjustment 61

For best audio

•Sound mode 62

•Basic settings 63

•Volume settings 64

•Voice Guidance Settings 65

•Audio Description 67

•Advanced settings 68

TV Guide

•Using TV Guide 70

•Timer Programming 73

Teletext

•Viewing Teletext 75

•Teletext mode 77

•Teletext Character Set 78

•Note 79

•3D Eyewear - Maintenance 79

•Viewing 3D 80

•3D Mode Selection 81

•3D Settings 82

•Source image format 84

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Tuning and editing channels

•Setting menu 85

•Favourites Edit 86

•Channel List 88

•Auto Setup 89

•Manual Tuning 93

•Update Channel List 95

•New Channel Message 95

•Signal Condition 96

•Other settings 96

•Selectable satellites 97

Recording

USB HDD setup

•Preparations 98

•Setting for USB HDD 99

Recording current programme

•One Touch Recording 101

•REW LIVE TV 102

Timer Programming

•Setting Timer Programming 104

•Editing Timer Programming 106

•Remote recording 107

•Note 108

Technical information

•USB HDD 109

Media Player

Using Media Player

•Information 110

•Selecting device / mode 112

•Network device 114

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Photo mode

•Selecting file 115

•Viewing photo 116

•Sorting photos 116

•Multi Shot 3D 117

•Using Slideshow 118

Video mode

•Selecting file 122

•Watching video 123

•Video Setup 124

•Audio output settings 125

Recorded TV mode

•Selecting content 126

•Watching recorded TV 127

•Grouping contents 128

•Deleting content 128

•Changing device 129

•Chapter List 129

•Audio output settings 130

Music mode

•Selecting file 131

•Playing music 131

•Music Setup 132

Technical information

•Device handling caution 133

•SD Card 133

•USB devices 134

•Photo format 135

•Video format 136

•Music format 139

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Network

Internet content

•Information 140

•Selecting internet content 140

•Note 141

DLNA

•Information 142

•Using DLNA 145

Network connections

•Internet connection 146

•DLNA connection 147

•Note 149

Network settings

•Network Connection 150

•Custom - Wireless 152

•Custom - Wired 154

•Custom - Wireless Access Point 155

•Network Status 156

•my Home Cloud Settings 156

•VIERA Name 157

•TV Remote App Settings 157

•Network Link Settings 158

•TV Anywhere Settings 160

•File Sharing Settings 160

•Software Update 160

•New Software Message 160

Photos

•Selecting file 161

•Viewing photo 162

•Using Slideshow 162

Videos

•Selecting file 165

•Watching video 166

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•Video Setup 168

•Audio output settings 169

Music

•Selecting file 170

•Playing music 171

•Music Setup 171

DIGA Recorder

•Controlling DIGA Recorder 172

Technical information

•Photo format 173

•Video format 173

•Music format 177

Functions

User profile

•Information 178

•Settings 178

•my Stream 180

Voice Control

•Preparations 181

•How to use 182

Touch Pad Controller

•Information 183

•My button 183

•Settings 184

Multi Window

•Information 185

•How to use 186

•Note 188

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

•Summary of VIERA Link 188

•Preparations 192

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•Easy playback 192

•Power on Link 193

•Power off Link 193

•Standby Power Save 193

•Intelligent Auto Standby 193

•VIERA Link Control 194

•Speaker Selection 195

•Note 196

Child Lock

•Using Child Lock 197

•PIN number 198

•Parental Rating 198

Data Service Application

•Using Data Service Application 199

•Cookie 199

•Note 200

Common Interface

•Caution 201

•Using Common Interface 202

Shipping Condition

•Shipping Condition 203

Updating the TV Software

•Information 204

•Auto update 204

•Manual update 205

Setting characters

•Using Numeric buttons 206

Bluetooth devices

•Bluetooth Setup 207

Keyboard

•Keyboard 209

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Settings

Setting menu

•How to use 210

Picture

•Viewing Mode 212

•Basic settings 212

•Ambient Sensor 213

•Noise reduction settings 213

•Advanced Settings 213

•Option Settings 214

•Screen Settings 216

•3D Settings 217

•Copy Adjustment 218

•Reset to Defaults 218

Sound

•Mode 218

•Basic settings 219

•Volume settings 220

•Voice Guidance Settings 221

•Audio Description 222

•Advanced settings 223

•Reset to Defaults 223

Network

•Network Connection 224

•Network Status 224

•my Home Cloud Settings 224

•VIERA Name 224

•TV Remote App Settings 224

•Network Link Settings 224

•TV Anywhere Settings 224

•File Sharing Settings 224

•Other settings 225

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Timer

•Off Timer 226

•Timer Programming 226

•Time Zone 226

•Auto Standby 226

•No signal Power off 226

Setup

•Eco Navigation 227

•Voice Control Settings 227

•User Settings 227

•USB Device Setup 227

•Recording Setup 227

•VIERA Touch Pad Controller 227

•Bluetooth Setup 227

•Child Lock 228

•Tuning Menu 228

•Language 230

•Display Settings 231

•Common Interface 233

•VIERA Link Settings 233

•Data Service Application 234

•System Menu 234

•Other Settings 235

Support

FAQs

•Picture 236

•Digital TV 238

•Analogue TV 239

•Sound 240

•3D 241

•HDMI 242

•Network 243

•Other 244

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Maintenance

•Care and Cleaning 246

Information

•Using Help menu 247

Optional accessories

•3D Eyewear 248

•Communication Camera 248

•Wall-hanging bracket 249

Licence

•Licence 250

OK Letters enclosed in a box 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 with / / / and press OK to access.

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To watch full-screen TV

1) Select the TV viewer with

/ / / .

(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)

■ 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.

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■ Face Recognition / Voice Print Recognition

By using the Communication Camera and Voice Control function, this TV recognises your face / voice and displays the registered Home Screen.

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Say “my Home Screen” into the microphone of the Touch Pad Controller to use this function.

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To use this function, you need to set up a user profile and register face / voice data, preferred Home Screen, etc.

Functions > User profile > Settings

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Communication Camera is not included. Please purchase as necessary.

Support > Optional accessories > Communication Camera

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For details of Voice Control function

Functions > Voice Control

■ 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.

■ Search

You can search the content from various features.

1. Select Search from the tool guide.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

= Note =

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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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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

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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 with to access.

3. Set with

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.

/ and press OK to store.

/ and press OK

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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 =

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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 contents, network contents, 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 with

Internet contents

Network > Internet content

my Stream

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

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You need a broadband network environment to use this function fully.

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Follow the on-screen instructions to operate the application.

Functions > User profile > my Stream

Media Player

Media Player > Using Media Player > Selecting device / mode

Recorded TV

Media Player > Recorded TV mode

Media Server

/ / / and press OK to access.

Network > DLNA > Using DLNA

VIERA Link

Functions > VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

Multi Window

Functions > Multi Window

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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 to access.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

= Note =

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Setup menu items may be changed without notice.

/ / / and press OK

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Watching

Basic

Satellite connection

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

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For DVB-S

■ Dual Tuner (DiSEqC)

Connect the both of satellite IN 1 / IN 2 terminals to the satellite dish with Multi Switcher, and you can watch or record 2 DVB-S programmes simultaneously, etc.

Satellite IN 1 / IN 2 terminals

Satellite cables with Multi Switcher

Satellite dish

■ Dual Tuner (Single Cable System)

Connect the satellite IN 1 terminal to the satellite dish with the Single Cable router, and you can watch or record 2 DVB-S programmes simultaneously, etc.

Satellite IN 1 terminal

Satellite cable with Single Cable router

Satellite dish

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■ Single Tuner

Connect the satellite IN 1 terminal to the satellite dish.

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Watching or recording 2 DVB-S programmes simultaneously, etc. are not available.

Satellite IN 1 terminal

Satellite cable

Satellite dish

= Note =

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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

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

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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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Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct when connecting.

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Basic connection

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

■ Aerial

Terrestrial / cable terminal

RF cable

Terrestrial aerial / Cable

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For DVB-C, DVB-T, Analogue

■ 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

Cable

AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

Terrestrial / cable terminal

RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial aerial

= Note =

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For VIERA Link connections

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

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

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Please also read the manual of the equipment being connected.

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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 when connecting.

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DVB-via-IP connection

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It is recommended to connect DVB-via-IP server with the LAN cable.

■ Wired connection

ETHERNET terminal

LAN cable (Shielded)

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Use the Shielded Twist Pair (STP) LAN cable.

DVB-via-IP server

Satellite dish / Terrestrial aerial

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■ Wireless connection

Built-in wireless LAN (Rear of the TV)

Access point

DVB-via-IP server

Satellite dish / Terrestrial aerial

= Note =

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

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Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct when connecting.

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DVB-via-IP function may not work properly depending on the network environment.

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To confirm the current network settings

Network > Network settings > Network Status

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For details of the connections, read the manual of the DVB-via-IP server.

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Additional information for the servers may be found on the following website.

http://panasonic.net/viera/support (English only)

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Selecting channel

1. Display TV Selection with TV.

2. Select the mode with

/ and press OK to set.

DVB-S / DVB-C / DVB-T / DVB-via-IP / Analogue

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The selectable modes vary depending on the channels stored.

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You can also select the mode pressing TV repeatedly.

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If TV Selection is not displayed, press TV to switch the mode.

3. 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 with

/ 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 with displayed.

Watching > Basic > Information banner

/ and press OK to watch while the banner is

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■ To select a channel using TV Guide

1. Display TV Guide with GUIDE.

2. Select the current programme with access.

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

3. Select View with

Watching > TV Guide > Using TV Guide

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The postcode entry or update may be required depending on the country you select. Follow the on-screen instructions.

/ and press OK to watch. (DVB)

/ / / and press OK to

■ To watch pay-TV

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For information 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.

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)

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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 Video / Multi Audio / Dual Audio / Sub Channel / Subtitle Language / Teletext Character Set / Teletext Language / MPX / Volume Correction / CAM Selection

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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).

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For DVB

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To adjust the volume for Audio Description

Watching > For best audio > Audio Description

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Not valid on the sub screen in multi window mode

Multi Video

Selects from a group of multiple videos (if available).

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

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For DVB

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