Panasonic TX-55AX630B, TX-48AX630B, TX-40AX630B User Manual

TX-40AX630B

TX-48AX630B

TX-55AX630B

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HELP

English

my Home Screen

my Home Screen

•Information 12

•How to use 13

•Settings 14

•OSD Colour 16

APPS List

•Information 17

•How to use 17

•Settings 18

Watching

Basic

•Basic connection 19

•Selecting channel 21

•Information banner 22

•Option Menu 24

•Subtitle 26

•Last view 26

•Off Timer 27

•Energy saving functions 27

•Adjusting time 29

•Language 29

4K resolution

•4K compatible equipment 30

•HDCP Setting 30

•HDMI Auto Setting 30

•Valid 4K format 31

External equipment

•External connection 32

•Watching external input 35

•Operating with TV’s remote control 36

•HDMI features 37

•Terminal information 39

•Valid input signals 40

For best picture

•Viewing Mode 41

•Ambient Sensor 42

•Aspect 42

•Aspect Control Signal 43

•Basic settings 45

•Noise reduction settings 46

•Advanced Settings 47

•Option Settings 50

•Screen Settings 51

•Copy Adjustment 53

For best audio

•Sound mode 54

•Basic settings 54

•Volume settings 55

•Voice Guidance Settings 56

•Audio Description 57

•Advanced settings 58

TV Guide

•Using TV Guide 61

•Timer Programming 64

Teletext

•Viewing Teletext 65

•Teletext mode 66

•Teletext Character Set 67

3D

•Note 69

•Viewing 3D 69

•3D Mode Selection 70

•3D Settings 71

•Source image format 73

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Tuning and editing channels

•Setting menu 75

•Favourites Edit 75

•Channel List 77

•Auto Setup 78

•Manual Tuning 79

•Update Channel List 80

•New Channel Message 80

•Signal Condition 81

•Other settings 81

Recording

USB HDD setup

•Preparations 82

•Setting for USB HDD 83

Recording current programme

•One Touch Recording 85

•REW LIVE TV 86

Timer Programming

•Setting Timer Programming 88

•Editing Timer Programming 90

•Remote recording 90

•Note 91

Technical information

•USB HDD 92

Media Player

Using Media Player

•Information 93

•Selecting device / mode 95

•Network device 96

Photo mode

•Selecting file 98

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•Viewing photo 98

•Sorting photos 99

•Multi Shot 3D 99

•Using Slideshow 100

Video mode

•Selecting file 104

•Watching video 104

•Video Setup 106

•Audio output settings 107

Recorded TV mode

•Selecting content 108

•Watching recorded TV 109

•Grouping contents 110

•Deleting content 110

•Changing device 111

•Chapter List 111

•Audio output settings 111

Music mode

•Selecting file 113

•Playing music 113

•Music Setup 114

Technical information

•Device handling caution 115

•SD Card 115

•USB devices 116

•Photo format 116

•Video format 117

•Music format 120

Network

Internet content

•Information 121

•Selecting internet content 121

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•Note 122

DLNA

•Information 123

•Using DLNA 126

Network connections

•Internet connection 127

•DLNA connection 128

•Note 130

Network settings

•Network Connection 131

•Custom - Wireless 132

•Custom - Wired 134

•Custom - Wireless Access Point 135

•Network Status 136

•my Home Cloud Settings 137

•VIERA Name 137

•TV Remote App Settings 137

•Network Link Settings 139

•TV Anywhere Settings 140

•File Sharing Settings 140

•Software Update 140

•New Software Message 141

Photos

•Selecting file 142

•Viewing photo 142

•Using Slideshow 143

Videos

•Selecting file 145

•Watching video 145

•Video Setup 147

•Audio output settings 148

Music

•Selecting file 149

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•Playing music 149

•Music Setup 150

DIGA Recorder

•Controlling DIGA Recorder 151

Technical information

•Photo format 152

•Video format 152

•Music format 155

Functions

User profile

•Information 156

•Settings 156

•my Stream 157

Voice Control

•Preparations 159

•How to use 160

Touch Pad Controller

•Information 161

•My button 161

•Settings 161

Multi Window

•Picture in Picture 163

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

•Summary of VIERA Link 164

•Preparations 168

•Easy playback 168

•Power on Link 169

•Power off Link 169

•Standby Power Save 169

•Intelligent Auto Standby 169

•VIERA Link Control 170

•Speaker Selection 171

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•Note 172

Child Lock

•Using Child Lock 173

•PIN number 174

•Parental Rating 174

Data Service Application

•Using Data Service Application 175

•Cookie 175

•Note 176

Common Interface

•Caution 177

•Using Common Interface 177

Shipping Condition

•Shipping Condition 179

Updating the TV Software

•Information 180

•Auto update 180

•Manual update 181

Setting characters

•Using Numeric buttons 182

Bluetooth devices

•Bluetooth Setup 183

Keyboard

•Keyboard 184

Settings

Setting menu

•How to use 185

Picture

•Viewing Mode 187

•Basic settings 187

•Ambient Sensor 188

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•Noise reduction settings 188

•Advanced Settings 188

•Option Settings 189

•Screen Settings 190

•3D Settings 191

•Copy Adjustment 192

•Reset to Defaults 192

Sound

•Mode 193

•Basic settings 193

•Volume settings 194

•Voice Guidance Settings 195

•Audio Description 196

•Advanced settings 196

•Reset to Defaults 197

Network

•Network Connection 198

•Network Status 198

•my Home Cloud Settings 198

•VIERA Name 198

•TV Remote App Settings 198

•Network Link Settings 198

•TV Anywhere Settings 198

•File Sharing Settings 198

•Other settings 199

Timer

•Off Timer 200

•Timer Programming 200

•Time Zone 200

•Auto Standby 200

•No signal Power off 200

Setup

•Eco Navigation 201

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•Voice Control Settings 201

•User Settings 201

•USB Device Setup 201

•Recording Setup 201

•VIERA Touch Pad Controller 201

•Bluetooth Setup 201

•Child Lock 202

•Tuning Menu 202

•Language 204

•Display Settings 204

•HDCP Setting 206

•HDMI Auto Setting 206

•Common Interface 206

•VIERA Link Settings 206

•Data Service Application 207

•System Menu 208

•Other Settings 208

Support

FAQs

•Picture 209

•Digital TV 210

•Analogue TV 211

•Sound 211

•3D 212

•HDMI 213

•Network 214

•Other 215

Maintenance

•Care and Cleaning 217

Information

•Using Help menu 218

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Optional accessories

•3D Eyewear 219

•Communication Camera 219

•Wall-hanging bracket 219

Licence

•Licence 221

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

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

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.

●

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.

■ 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.

●

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 =

●

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

Internet contents

Network > Internet content

/ / / and press OK to access.

my Stream

●

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

●

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

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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™”

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 =

●

Setup menu items may be changed without notice.

/ / / and press OK

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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 / 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

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AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

■ 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

= Note =

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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.

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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.

Selecting channel

1. Display TV Selection with TV.

2. Select the mode with

/ and press OK to set.

DVB-C / DVB-T / Analogue

●

The selectable modes vary depending on the channels stored.

●

You can also select the mode pressing TV repeatedly.

●

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.

●

To sort channel names in alphabetical order

(red)

●

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

/ / / and press OK to

access.

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

3. Select View with

Watching > TV Guide > Using TV Guide

●

The postcode entry or update may be required depending on the country

/ and press OK to watch. (DVB)

you select. Follow the on-screen instructions.

■ To watch pay-TV

●

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 .

●

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)

Category

●

To change the category (DVB)

1) Display the category list with

(blue).

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2) Select the category with / and press OK to change.

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

:

Subtitle service available

:

Teletext service available

:

Multiple audio available

:

Multiple video available

:

Multiple audio and video available

Stereo, Mono:

Audio mode

:

Data service (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV application) available

Functions > Data Service Application > Using Data Service Application

1 – 90:

Off Timer remaining time

Watching > Basic > Off Timer

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To confirm another tuned channel

/

●

To watch the channel listed in the banner

OK

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Information on the next programme (DVB)

●

Extra information (DVB)

– Press again to hide the banner.

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To hide the banner

EXIT

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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

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

my Home Screen > my Home Screen > OSD Colour

●

To display the introduction banner for the internet service

/ and press OK to store.

1) Display the menu with MENU.

2) Select Setup > Display Settings > Smart Banner with

OK to access.

3) Select On / Off with

/ and press OK to set.

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.

/

/ and press

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 with

/ / / and press OK to store.

Voice Guidance Settings

Guidance settings for visually impaired users

Watching > For best audio > Voice Guidance Settings

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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

●

To adjust the volume for Audio Description

Watching > For best audio > Audio Description

Multi Video

Selects from a group of multiple videos (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

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

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

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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.

Subtitle

Display / hide subtitles (if available) with STTL.

●

To select the preferred language for DVB subtitles (if available), set

Preferred Subtitles.

Watching > Basic > Language

●

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

DVB subtitles (depending on the broadcaster).

●

Preferred Subtitles 1 / 2 in Language are given priority.

Watching > Basic > Language

= Note =

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Subtitles may not be displayed properly in 3D images.

●

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.

/

Last view

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

●

Press again to return to the current view.

= Note =

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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.

Off Timer

Turn the TV Standby mode automatically after a fixed period.

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Timer > Off Timer with

3. Select the time in 15-minute increments with

/ and press OK to access.

/ and press OK to set.

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

●

To cancel, set to Off 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.

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.

= Note =

●

This function does not affect the recording.

■ Auto Standby

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Timer > Auto Standby with

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.

/ and press OK to access.

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●

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

3. Select On / Off with

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.

/ and press OK to set.

/ and press OK to access.

■ 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

3. Select Set to Eco with

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Auto Standby and No signal Power off are active when Eco Navigation is

set to Set to Eco.

/ and press OK to set.

/ and press OK to access.

■ 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
to access.

3. Select the time with

20 / 15 / 10 / 5 / Off (seconds)

/ and press OK to set.

/ and press OK

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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.

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Not valid in Analogue

Adjusting time

Adjusts the time data.

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Timer > Time Zone with

3. Set with

●

The time data will be corrected based on GMT.

/ and press OK to store.

/ and press OK to access.

Language

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Setup > Language with

3. Select one of the following items with

OSD Language / Preferred Audio 1 / 2 / Preferred Subtitles 1 / 2 /
Preferred Teletext

4. Set with

/ / / and press OK to store.

OSD Language

Changes language for on-screen displays.

/ and press OK to access.

/ and press OK to access.

Preferred Audio 1 / 2

Selects the first and second preferred language for DVB multi audio
(depending on the broadcaster).

Preferred Subtitles 1 / 2

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

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To display subtitles

Watching > Basic > Subtitle

Preferred Teletext

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

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4K resolution

4K compatible equipment

You can watch the contents of 4K format that have twice the horizontal and
vertical resolution of the 1080p signal.

●

For valid 4K format

Watching > 4K resolution > Valid 4K format

●

Connect the 4K compatible equipment to HDMI terminal using a 4K
compatible cable and you can watch contents of 4K format.

■ 4K compatible equipment

HDMI terminal

HDMI cable

4K compatible equipment

●

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

●

Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.

●

If 4K compatible equipment supports 4K (60p, 50p) 4:4:4 output, use
HDMI1 for connecting.

HDCP Setting

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Setup > HDCP Setting with

3. Set with

HDCP Setting

(Auto / 2.2 / 1.4)

Select a version of HDCP according to the content you watch.

/ and press OK to store.

/ and press OK to access.

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HDCP is a technology of copy protection for digital audio / video contents.

●

For HDMI input

HDMI Auto Setting

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Setup > HDMI Auto Setting with

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/ and press OK to access.