Panasonic TX-58DX700E, TX-50DX780E, TX-65DX780E, TX-58DXE720, TX-65DX750E Operating Instructions

TX-58DX900E	TX-65DX900E
TX-50DX780E	TX-58DX780E			TX-65DX780E
TX-50DX750E	TX-58DX750E			TX-65DX750E
TX-50DX750F	TX-58DX750F
TX-40DX730E	TX-50DX730E			TX-58DX730E
TX-40DXE720	TX-50DXE720			TX-58DXE720
TX-40DXM710	TX-50DXM710			TX-58DXM710
TX-40DX703E	TX-50DX703E			TX-58DX703E
TX-40DXU701	TX-50DXU701			TX-58DXU701
TX-40DX700E	TX-50DX700E			TX-58DX700E
TX-40DX700F	TX-50DX700F			TX-58DX700F

eHELP

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eHELP

• How to use

13

Features

• 4K resolution	14
• Home Screen	15
• Info Frame	16
• Touch Pad Controller [This feature is available depending on your model.]	17
• TV Anywhere	18
• DVB-via-IP	19
• Dual Tuner [Only for dual tuner model]	20
• Easy Mirroring	21

Home Screen

Home Screen

• Information	22
• How to use	24
• Pin to HOME	25
• Option menu	26

Live TV

• How to use	27
• Option menu	28

Apps

• How to use	29
• Option menu	30

Devices

• How to use	31
• Option menu	32

Watching

Basic

• Satellite connection [This feature is available depending on your model.]	33
• Basic connection	35
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• Selecting channel	37
• Information banner	39
• AV Options	42
• Subtitle	44
• Last view	45
• Off Timer	46
• Energy saving functions	47
• Adjusting time	49
• Language	50

4K resolution

• 4K compatible equipment	51
• HDCP Setting [This feature is available depending on your model.]	52
• HDMI Auto Setting	53
• Valid 4K format	54

External equipment

• External connection	55
• Watching external input	59
• Operating with TV’s remote control	61
• HDMI features	63
• HDMI HDR Setting	65
• Valid input signals	66

For best picture

• Viewing Mode	67
• Ambient Sensor	69
• Aspect	70
• Aspect Control Signal	71
• Basic settings	73
• Noise reduction settings	76
• Advanced Settings	77
• Option Settings	81
• Screen Settings	84
• Lock Settings [This feature is available depending on your model.]	86
• Copy Adjustment	87

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For best audio

• Sound mode	88
• Basic settings	89
• Volume settings	91
• Voice Guidance Settings	93
• Audio Description	95
• Advanced settings	96

TV Guide

• Using TV Guide	99
• Timer Programming	101

Teletext

• Viewing Teletext	103
• Teletext mode	105
• Teletext Character Set	106
3D [This feature is available depending on your model.]
• Note	107
• Viewing 3D	108
• 3D Mode Selection	110
• 3D Settings	111
• Source image format	113
Tuning and editing channels
• Setting menu	114
• Favourites Edit	115
• Channel List	117
• Auto Setup	119
• Manual Tuning	123
• Update Channel List	126
• New Channel Message	127
• Signal Condition	128
• Other settings	129
• Selectable satellites [This feature is available depending on your model.]	130

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Recording

USB HDD setup

• Preparations	131
• Setting for USB HDD	133

Recording current programme

• One Touch Recording	135
• REW LIVE TV	136

Timer Programming

• Setting Timer Programming	138
• Editing Timer Programming	140
• Remote recording	141
• Note	142

Technical information

• USB HDD

144

Media Player

Using Media Player

• Information	145
• Selecting device / mode	148
• Network device	150
• Sharing file	151

Photo mode

• Selecting file	152
• Viewing photo	153
• Sorting photos	154
• Using Slideshow	155

Video mode

• Selecting file	157
• Watching video	158
• Video Setup	160
• Audio output settings	162

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Music mode

• Selecting file	163
• Playing music	164
• Music Setup	165

Recorded TV mode

• Selecting content	166
• Watching recorded TV	167
• Grouping content	169
• Deleting content	170
• Chapter List	171
• Audio output settings	172

Technical information

• Device handling caution	173
• SD Card	174
• USB devices	175
• Photo format	176
• Video format	177
• Music format	180

Network

Internet content

• Information	181
• Selecting internet content	182
• Note	183

DLNA

• In-House streaming	184
• Using DLNA	187

Network connections

• Internet connection	188
• DLNA connection	189
• Note	191

Network settings

• Network Connection	192
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• Custom - Wireless	194
• Custom - Wired	196
• Custom - Wireless Access Point	198
• Network Status	199
• my Home Cloud Settings	200
• VIERA Name	201
• TV Remote App Settings	202
• Network Link Settings	204
• DVB-via-IP Server Settings	206
• TV Anywhere Settings	207
• File Sharing Settings	208
• Mirroring Settings	209
• Control4 Settings [This feature is available depending on your model.]	210
• Do Not Track Setting	211
• Software Update	212
• New Software Message	213

Photos

• Selecting file	214
• Viewing photo	215
• Using Slideshow	216

Videos

• Selecting file	217
• Watching video	218
• Video Setup	220
• Audio output settings	222

Music

• Selecting file	223
• Playing music	224
• Music Setup	225

DIGA Recorder

• Controlling DIGA Recorder

226

Technical information

• Photo format	227
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• Video format	228
• Music format	231

Functions

Info Frame

• Information	232
• How to use	233
• Settings	234

Voice Control

• Information	235
• How to use	236
• Settings	237
• Note	238
Touch Pad Controller [This feature is available depending on your model.]
• Information	239
• Pairing	240
• Identifying controls	241
• Settings	243
TV Anywhere
• How to use	244
• TV Anywhere Settings	245
Mirroring
• How to use	246
• Mirroring Settings	247

DVB-via-IP

• DVB-via-IP server connection [This feature is available depending on your

model.]	248
• DVB-via-IP Server Settings [This feature is available depending on your	250
model.]
• DVB-via-IP client connection	251
• DVB-via-IP Server Selection	253
• Note	255

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Multi Window [This feature is available depending on your model.]
• Information [Only for dual tuner model]	256
• How to use [Only for dual tuner model]	257
• Picture in Picture [Only for single tuner model]	259
• Note	260
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”
• Summary of VIERA Link	261
• Preparations	266
• Easy playback	267
• Power on Link	268
• Power off Link	269
• Standby Power Save	270
• Intelligent Auto Standby	271
• VIERA Link Control	272
• Speaker Selection	274
• Note	275
Child Lock
• Using Child Lock	276
• PIN number	277
• Parental Rating	278
Data Service Application
• Using Data Service Application	279
• Cookie	280
• Note	281
Common Interface
• Caution	282
• Using Common Interface	283
Shipping Condition
• Shipping Condition	284
Updating the TV Software
• Information	285
• Auto update	286
• Manual update	287
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Setting characters

• Using Numeric buttons	288
Bluetooth devices [This feature is available depending on your model.]
• Bluetooth Setup	289
Keyboard
• Keyboard	290

Settings

Setting menu

• How to use

291

Picture

• Viewing Mode	293
• Basic settings	294
• Ambient Sensor	297
• Noise reduction settings	298
• Advanced Settings	299
• Option Settings	300
• Screen Settings	303
• 3D Settings [This feature is available depending on your model.]	304
• Lock Settings [This feature is available depending on your model.]	305
• Copy Adjustment	306
• Reset to Defaults	307

Sound

• Mode	308
• Basic settings	309
• Volume settings	310
• Voice Guidance Settings	311
• Audio Description	312
• Advanced settings	313
• Reset to Defaults	315

Network

• Network Connection	316
• Network Status	317
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• my Home Cloud Settings	318
• VIERA Name	319
• TV Remote App Settings	320
• Network Link Settings	321
• DVB-via-IP Server Settings [This feature is available depending on your	322
model.]
• TV Anywhere Settings	323
• File Sharing Settings	324
• Mirroring Settings	325
• Control4 Settings [This feature is available depending on your model.]	326
• Do Not Track Setting	327
• Other settings	328

Timer

• Off Timer	329
• Timer Programming	330
• Time Zone	331
• Auto Standby	332
• No signal Power off	333

Setup

• Eco Navigation	334
• Voice Control Settings	335
• USB Device Setup	336
• Recording Setup	337
• VIERA Touch Pad Controller [This feature is available depending on your	338
model.]
• Bluetooth Setup [This feature is available depending on your model.]	339
• Child Lock	340
• Tuning Menu	341
• Language	343
• Display Settings	344
• HDCP Setting [This feature is available depending on your model.]	346
• HDMI Auto Setting	347
• HDMI HDR Setting	348
• Common Interface	349

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• VIERA Link Settings	350
• Data Service Application	351
• System Menu	352
• Other Settings	353

Support

Help menu

• Using Help menu

354

FAQs

• Picture	355
• Digital TV	357
• Analogue TV	359
• Sound	360
• 3D [This feature is available depending on your model.]	361
• HDMI	362
• Network	363
• Other	365
• Detailed information	367

Maintenance

• Care and Cleaning

368

Licence

• Licence

369

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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.

●● This eHELP contains the pages for all models and some features are not available on all models.

●● Refer to a paper manual, actual menu in TV set, etc. to confirm your model's features.

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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 programme being watched, 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 [This feature is available depending on your

model.]

The Touch Pad Controller is designed for convenient and intuitive operation of applications and internet content.

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.

●● 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

[Some features are not available on all models.]

This TV can be configured as a DVB-via-IP server to provide broadcast streaming to another TV supporting DVB-via-IP client function or SAT>IP compatible devices.

Functions > DVB-via-IP > DVB-via-IP server connection  

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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Dual Tuner [Only for dual tuner model]

You can watch or record 2 programmes simultaneously, watch a programme while recording another programme, etc.

Functions > Multi Window   > How to use  

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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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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 the top right of Home Screen for the operations.

■■Search

You can search the content from various features.

1.Display Home Screen with HOME.

2.Select on the top left of Home Screen and press OK to access.

3.Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Pin to HOME

[Some features are not available on all models.]

You can add a shortcut for a frequently used feature 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 by pressing (Pin to HOME) on the 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

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 fully use this function. ●● 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 a specific application to restrict access (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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