Panasonic TX-60AS802B Operating Instructions

TX-47AS802B

TX-55AS802B

TX-60AS802B

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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 18

•Settings 19

Watching

Basic

•Satellite connection 20

•Basic connection 21

•Selecting channel 24

•Information banner 26

•Option Menu 29

•Subtitle 31

•Last view 32

•Off Timer 32

•Energy saving functions 33

•Adjusting time 35

•Language 35

External equipment

•External connection 37

•Watching external input 40

•Operating with TV’s remote control 43

•HDMI features 45

•Terminal information 46

•Valid input signals 47

For best picture

•Viewing Mode 48

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•Ambient Sensor 49

•Aspect 50

•Aspect Control Signal 51

•Basic settings 53

•Noise reduction settings 55

•Advanced Settings 55

•Option Settings 60

•Screen Settings 62

•Lock Settings 63

•Copy Adjustment 64

For best audio

•Sound mode 65

•Basic settings 66

•Volume settings 68

•Voice Guidance Settings 69

•Audio Description 70

•Advanced settings 71

TV Guide

•Using TV Guide 73

•Timer Programming 76

•Guide link programming 77

Teletext

•Digital text service 78

•Viewing Teletext 79

•Teletext mode 81

•Teletext Character Set 82

3D

•Note 83

•3D Eyewear - Maintenance 83

•Viewing 3D 84

•3D Mode Selection 85

•3D Settings 86

•Source image format 88

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Tuning and editing channels

•Setting menu 89

•Favourites Edit 89

•Channel List 92

•Regional Channel Edit 93

•Auto Setup 94

•Channel Sorting by Region 96

•Manual Tuning 97

•Update Channel List 98

•New Channel Message 98

•Signal Condition 98

•Add New Channels 99

Recording

USB HDD setup

•Preparations 100

•Setting for USB HDD 102

Recording current programme

•One Touch Recording 104

•Rewind LIVE TV 105

Timer Programming

•Setting Timer Programming 107

•Editing Timer Programming 109

•Remote recording 110

•Note 111

Technical information

•USB HDD 112

Media Player

Using Media Player

•Information 113

•Selecting device / mode 115

•Network device 117

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Photo mode

•Selecting file 118

•Viewing photo 119

•Sorting photos 119

•Multi Shot 3D 120

•Using Slideshow 121

Video mode

•Selecting file 126

•Watching video 127

•Video Setup 129

•Audio output settings 130

Recorded TV mode

•Selecting content 131

•Watching recorded TV 132

•Grouping contents 133

•Deleting content 133

•Changing device 134

•Chapter List 134

•Audio output settings 135

Music mode

•Selecting file 136

•Playing music 137

•Music Setup 138

Technical information

•Device handling caution 139

•SD Card 139

•USB devices 140

•Photo format 141

•Video format 142

•Music format 145

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Network

Internet content

•Information 146

•Selecting internet content 147

•Note 148

DLNA

•Information 149

•Using DLNA 152

Network connections

•Internet connection 154

•DLNA connection 155

•Note 157

Network settings

•Network Connection 158

•Custom - Wireless 160

•Custom - Wired 162

•Custom - Wireless Access Point 163

•Network Status 164

•my Home Cloud Settings 165

•VIERA Name 165

•TV Remote App Settings 165

•Network Link Settings 167

•TV Anywhere Settings 168

•File Sharing Settings 168

•Software Update 168

•New Software Message 169

Photos

•Selecting file 170

•Viewing photo 171

•Using Slideshow 171

Videos

•Selecting file 173

•Watching video 174

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•Video Setup 175

•Audio output settings 177

Music

•Selecting file 178

•Playing music 179

•Music Setup 179

DIGA Recorder

•Controlling DIGA Recorder 180

Technical information

•Photo format 181

•Video format 181

•Music format 185

Functions

User profile

•Information 186

•Settings 186

•my Stream 188

Info Bar

•Information 189

•Settings 190

•Human activity sensor 191

Built-in Camera

•Using built-in Camera 192

Voice Control

•Preparations 193

•How to use 194

Touch Pad Controller

•Information 195

•My button 195

•Settings 196

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Multi Window

•Information 197

•How to use 198

•Note 200

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

•Summary of VIERA Link 201

•Preparations 206

•Easy playback 206

•Power on Link 206

•Power off Link 206

•Standby Power Save 207

•Intelligent Auto Standby 207

•VIERA Link Control 208

•Speaker Selection 209

•Note 210

Child Lock

•Using Child Lock 211

•PIN number 212

•Parental Rating 212

Common Interface

•Caution 213

•Using Common Interface 214

Shipping Condition

•Shipping Condition 215

Updating the TV Software

•Information 216

•Auto update 216

•Manual update 217

Setting characters

•Using Numeric buttons 218

Bluetooth devices

•Bluetooth Setup 219

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Keyboard

•Keyboard 221

Settings

Setting menu

•How to use 222

Picture

•Viewing Mode 224

•Basic settings 224

•Ambient Sensor 226

•Noise reduction settings 226

•Advanced Settings 226

•Option Settings 227

•Screen Settings 228

•3D Settings 229

•Lock Settings 230

•Copy Adjustment 230

•Reset to Defaults 230

Sound

•Mode 231

•Basic settings 231

•Volume settings 232

•Voice Guidance Settings 233

•Audio Description 234

•Advanced settings 234

•Reset to Defaults 235

Network

•Network Connection 236

•Network Status 236

•my Home Cloud Settings 236

•VIERA Name 236

•TV Remote App Settings 236

•Network Link Settings 236

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•TV Anywhere Settings 236

•File Sharing Settings 236

•Other settings 237

Timer

•Off Timer 238

•Timer Programming 238

•Time Zone 238

•Auto Standby 238

•No signal Power off 238

Setup

•Eco Navigation 239

•Voice Control Settings 239

•User Settings 239

•Info Bar Settings 239

•TV Guide Settings 239

•USB Device Setup 239

•Recording Setup 239

•VIERA Touch Pad Controller 240

•Bluetooth Setup 240

•Child Lock 240

•Tuning Menu 241

•Language 243

•Display Settings 244

•VIERA Link Settings 246

•System Menu 247

•Other Settings 247

Support

FAQs

•Picture 248

•Digital TV 250

•Analogue TV 252

•Sound 253

•3D 254

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•HDMI 255

•Network 256

•Other 257

Maintenance

•Care and Cleaning 259

Information

•Using Help menu 260

Optional accessories

•3D Eyewear 261

•Wall-hanging bracket 261

Licence

•Licence 262

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.

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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.

Free Digital TV Screen:

Displays the TV and Digital TV streaming services (if available). (UK
only)

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 built-in 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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For details of the built-in Camera

Functions > Built-in Camera > Using built-in 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 Freesat, Other Sat. / Satellite

■ Dual Tuner

Connect the both of satellite IN 1 / IN 2 terminals to the satellite dish, and you
can watch or record 2 satellite programmes simultaneously, etc.

Satellite IN 1 / IN 2 terminals

Satellite cables

Satellite dish

■ Single Tuner

Connect the satellite IN 1 terminal to the satellite dish.

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Watching or recording 2 satellite programmes simultaneously, etc. are not
available.

Satellite IN 1 terminal

Satellite cable

Satellite dish

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= 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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The Freesat channel uses Astra2 at 28.2° East and Eurobird1 at 28.5°
East satellites. To ensure your satellite dish is correctly installed, consult
your Freesat registered dealer. (UK only)

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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.

Basic connection

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

■ Aerial

Terrestrial terminal

RF cable

Terrestrial aerial

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For DVB, Analogue

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■ DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial terminal

RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial aerial

AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

– AV1 (SCART) adaptor (supplied) is necessary when connecting to the

TV.

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■ DVD Recorder (VCR) / Cable TV box

HDMI terminal

HDMI cable

Cable TV box

Terrestrial aerial / Cable

AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

– AV1 (SCART) adaptor (supplied) is necessary when connecting to the

TV.

RF cable / SCART cable

Terrestrial terminal

RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

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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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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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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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Selecting channel

1. Display TV Selection with TV.

2. Select the mode with

/ and press OK to set.

Freesat (UK only) / DVB / Analogue / Other Sat. (UK only) / Satellite

(Ireland only)

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Other Sat. is displayed if Auto Setup is completed for Other Sat.

channels.

Watching > Tuning and editing channels > Auto Setup

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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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Freesat channel position numbers are in the 100 - 999 and 0100 - 0999
ranges. DVB and Other Sat. / Satellite channel position begin from
number 1 upward. Analogue channel position numbers are in the 0 - 99
range.

■ To select a channel using information banner

1. Display information banner with if it is not displayed.

2. Select a channel with

/ and press OK to watch while the banner is

displayed.

Watching > Basic > Information banner

■ 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

/ and press OK to watch. (DVB)

/ / / and press OK to

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■ To select the type of channel list

Automatically selects all channels or favourites list in the information banner
when the TV is turned on.

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Setup > Other Settings > Power on Channel List with
press OK to access.

3. Select All Channel List / Last with

/ and press OK to set.

/ and

■ 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.

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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)

All DVB Channels / All Freesat Channels / All Other Sat. Channels /

All Satellite Channels / All Analogue Channels / Favourites

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Press (blue) to switch. (DVB / Other Sat. / Satellite)

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To list favourite channels, set Favourites Edit.

Watching > Tuning and editing channels > Favourites Edit

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

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This function can aid visually-impaired viewers by adding an
additional audio track to describe events on screen.

Watching > For best audio > Audio Description

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Also in :

Same programme available as HD broadcast

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To display the extra information for details

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UK only

STTL:

Subtitle service available

TEXT:

Text service available

Multi Audio:

Multiple audio available

Stereo, Mono, NICAM:

Audio mode

1 – 90:

Off Timer remaining time

Watching > Basic > Off Timer

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To confirm another tuned channel

/

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To watch the channel listed in the banner

OK

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Information on the next programme (DVB)

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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

/ and press OK to store.

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/

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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 display the introduction banner for the internet service

1) Display the menu with MENU.

2) Select Setup > Display Settings > Smart Banner with

/ and press

OK to access.

3) Select On / Off with

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To change the type of channel banner

/ and press OK to set.

1) Display the menu with MENU.

2) Select Setup > Display Settings > Banner & TV Guide Selection with

/ and press OK to access.

3) Select Freetime / Panasonic with

/ and press OK to set.

– For DVB / Freesat (UK only)

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AD, STTL, TEXT, Multi Audio indications are displayed as available

on particular programmes, but may not be available for all individual
programmes being broadcast. Display the extra information to confirm
availability of these functions.

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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 Audio / Monaural Audio / Sub
Channel / Subtitle Language / Teletext Character Set / Teletext Language /
NICAM / 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

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 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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Multi Audio / AD is displayed instead of Multi Audio. (Ireland only)

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Monaural Audio

Selects stereo / monaural (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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Not valid in Analogue

Sub Channel

Selects the multifeed programme - sub channel (if available).

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For Other Sat. (UK only)

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For Satellite (Ireland only)

Subtitle Language

Selects the language in which subtitles should appear (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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Not valid in Analogue

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Not valid on the sub screen in multi window mode

Teletext Character Set

Sets the teletext language font.

Watching > Teletext > Teletext Character Set

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Ireland only

Teletext Language

Selects between alternative languages for teletext (if available).

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For DVB / Satellite (Ireland only)

NICAM

Switches NICAM sound (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.

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Subtitle

■ Freesat, DVB or Other Sat. / Satellite

Display / hide subtitles (if available) with STTL.

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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

digital channel subtitles (depending on the broadcaster).

– Ireland only

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Preferred Subtitles 1 / 2 in Language are given priority.

Watching > Basic > Language

– Ireland only

■ Analogue

Display subtitles with STTL.

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Hide subtitles with EXIT.

= Note =

/

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Subtitles may not be displayed properly in 3D images.

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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.

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This is the same as switching to analogue teletext service and selecting
“P888” (subtitle service).

Watching > Teletext > Viewing Teletext

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Not valid on the sub screen in multi window mode

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Last view

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

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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)

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To cancel, set to Off or turn the TV off.

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The remaining time displays on the information banner.

Watching > Basic > Information banner

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When the remaining time is less than 3 minutes, the remaining time will
flash on the screen.

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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:

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Eco Navigation is set to Set to Eco.

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Off Timer is active.

Watching > Basic > Off Timer

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No operation is performed for 4 hours while Auto Standby is set to On.

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No signal is received and no operation is performed for 10 minutes while

No signal Power off is set to On.

= Note =

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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.

/ and press OK to access.

Auto Standby

(On / Off)

Automatically turns the TV to Standby mode for energy saving when no
operation is performed for 4 hours.

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Automatic input switching with the connected equipment affects this
function and time-count will be reset.

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The notification message will appear 3 minutes before going into Standby
mode.

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■ 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.

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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)

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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.

/ and press OK to set.

/ and press OK

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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

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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.

●

Ireland only

/ 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

Preferred Multi Audio / Preferred Audio 1 / 2 / Preferred Subtitles 1 / 2 /
Preferred Subtitles / Preferred Teletext

4. Set with

/ and press OK to store.

Preferred Multi Audio

(English / Welsh / Gaelic / Irish)

/ and press OK to access.

/ and press OK to access.

Selects the preferred language for digital channel multi audio (depending on
the broadcaster).

●

UK only

Preferred Audio 1 / 2

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

●

Ireland only

Preferred Subtitles 1 / 2

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

●

Ireland only

●

To display subtitles

Watching > Basic > Subtitle

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Preferred Subtitles

(English / Welsh / Gaelic / Irish)

Selects the preferred language for digital channel subtitles (depending on the
broadcaster).

●

To display subtitles

Watching > Basic > Subtitle

●

provides aids in understanding and enjoyment with subtitles (depending

on the broadcaster).

●

UK only

Preferred Teletext

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

●

Ireland only

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External equipment

External connection

These diagrams show our recommendations for connection of your TV to
various pieces of equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions
for each piece of equipment.

●

For basic connection

Watching > Basic > Basic connection

●

To use the specific devices supporting Bluetooth wireless technology

Functions > Bluetooth devices

●

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

■ HDMI equipment

HDMI terminal

HDMI cable

Recorder / Player / 3D compatible player / Cable TV box / Camcorder /

Amplifier with speaker system

= Note =

●

Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.

●

For VIERA Link connections

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

●

Use HDMI2 for connecting an amplifier. This connection is applicable
when using an amplifier that has ARC (Audio Return Channel) function.

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■ AV devices

AV2 (COMPONENT) terminals

Component cables

– AV2 (COMPONENT / VIDEO) adaptor (supplied) is necessary when

connecting to the TV.

DVD Player

Composite cables

– AV2 (COMPONENT / VIDEO) adaptor (supplied) is necessary when

connecting to the TV.

Camcorder / Game equipment

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■ USB devices

USB port

USB cable

USB HDD

= Note =

●

It is recommended to connect the device to the TV’s USB port directly.

●

You cannot use two or more of the same kind of USB devices
simultaneously except USB Flash Memory or USB HDD.

●

Use USB 3 port for connecting the USB HDD.

●

Some USB devices or USB HUB may not be used with this TV.

●

You cannot connect any devices by using USB card reader.

●

Additional information for the devices may be on the following website.

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

■ To listen with speakers

DIGITAL AUDIO

Optical digital audio cable

Amplifier with speaker system

●

To enjoy multi-channel sound from external equipment (e.g. Dolby Digital

5.1ch), connect the equipment to the amplifier. For the connections, read
the manuals of the equipment and amplifier.

●

To select the sound output to adjust volume, set Speaker Setting.

Watching > For best audio > Volume settings

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■ Headphones

Headphone jack

M3 stereo mini plug

Headphones

●

To adjust volume, set Headphone Volume.

Watching > For best audio > Advanced settings

●

To select the sound output to adjust volume, set Speaker Setting.

Watching > For best audio > Volume settings

Watching external input

Connect the external equipment (VCR, DVD, etc.) and you can watch through
the input.

1. Display the input selection menu with AV.

2. Select the input mode connected to the equipment with

/ and press

OK to watch. (The selected mode is displayed on the top left of the

screen.)

●

TV receives input signals automatically connecting with SCART when
playback starts.

– Input signals are automatically identified by the SCART (pin 8) terminal.

– This function is also available for HDMI connections when VIERA Link

is set to On.

Functions > VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™” > Easy playback

– When input mode is not switched automatically, perform as above or

check the setup of the equipment.

●

You can also select the input pressing AV. Press repeatedly until the
desired input is selected.

●

To switch between COMPONENT and VIDEO in AV2, select with / .

●

You can label or skip each input mode. Skipped inputs will not be
displayed when AV is pressed. (Input Labels)

●

The remote control is capable of operating the contents or external
equipment.

Watching > External equipment > Operating with TV’s remote control

●

To return to TV mode

TV

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= Note =

●

If the external equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set it to 16:9.

●

For details, read the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer.

■ Input Labels

Accesses the input labels list to select the label of each input mode or set to
skip unconnected one for easier identification and selection in Input Selection
or banner.

Watching > Basic > Information banner

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Setup > Display Settings > Input Labels with

/ and press OK

to access.

3. Set with

●

To name each input mode freely, select User input and set characters

/ / / and press OK to set.

(maximum 10 characters).

●

To skip the input mode, select Skip.

■ Playing Time Display

Set to On to display a time period of continuous use in Game mode on the top
right of the screen every 30 minutes.

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Setup > Display Settings > Playing Time Display with
press OK to access.

3. Select On / Off with

●

This function is available when Game Mode is set to On.

/ and press OK to set.

/ and

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■ Screen display

●

Manual input (default setting in Input Labels)

AV1: AV1, AV1-RGB

AV2: COMPONENT, VIDEO

HDMI1: HDMI1

HDMI2: HDMI2

HDMI3: HDMI3

●

Auto input (EC mode or VIERA Link)

AV1: EC/AV1, EC/AV1-RGB

AV2: --

HDMI1: HDMI1

HDMI2: HDMI2

HDMI3: HDMI3

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Operating with TV’s remote control

You can operate the contents in Media Player / media server, recording
functions or the connected equipment with the below buttons of this TV’s
remote control.

:

Playback (VCR / DVD / video content)

:

Stop the operations

:

Rewind, view the picture rapidly in reverse (VCR)

Skip to the previous track, title or chapter (DVD / video content)

:

Rewind, view the picture rapidly in reverse (VCR)

Search backward (DVD / video content)

:

Fast-forward, view the picture rapidly forward (VCR)

Skip to the next track, title or chapter (DVD / video content)

:

Fast-forward, view the picture rapidly forward (VCR)

Search forward (DVD / video content)

:

Pause / Resume

Press and hold to play at slow speed (DVD)

:

One Touch Recording

Recording > Recording current programme > One Touch Recording

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■ How to change the code

Each Panasonic product has its own remote control code. Change the code
according to the product for operation.

1. Press and hold Standby On / Off switch during the following operations.

2. Enter the appropriate code as follows with Numeric buttons.

●

Codes for each product and features

70: DVD Recorder, DVD Player, Blu-ray Disc Player

71: Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre

72: VCR

73 (default):

Using in USB HDD recording, Media Player, DLNA features or VIERA
Link

3. Press

to change.

= Note =

●

Confirm if the remote control works correctly after changing the code.

●

The codes may be reset to defaults if batteries are replaced.

●

Some operations may not be available depending on the equipment.

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HDMI features

HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) is the world’s first complete digital
consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard.

HDMI allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality
sound by connecting the TV and the equipment.

HDMI-compatible equipment

with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a
DVD player, a set top box or game equipment, can be connected to the HDMI
terminal using a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.

Watching > External equipment > External connection

: The HDMI logo is displayed on HDMI-compliant equipment.

■ Applicable HDMI features

●

Input audio signal:

2ch Linear PCM (sampling frequencies - 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz)

●

Input video signal:

Matches the output setting of the digital equipment.

Watching > External equipment > Valid input signals

●

VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 5)

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

●

Content Type

●

Deep Colour

●

Audio Return Channel

– Audio Return Channel (ARC) is a function to send digital sound signals

via an HDMI cable.

– For HDMI2 terminal

●

3D

●

x.v.Colour™

■ DVI connection

If the external equipment has only a DVI output, connect to the HDMI terminal
via a DVI to HDMI adaptor cable. When using the DVI to HDMI adaptor cable,
connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal (use AV2 audio terminals).

●

AV2 (COMPONENT / VIDEO) adaptor (supplied) is necessary when
connecting to the AV2 audio terminals.

●

Enquire HDMI adaptor cable at your local digital equipment retailer shop.

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= Note =

●

Audio settings can be made on HDMI Input in the Sound Menu.

Watching > For best audio > Advanced settings

●

If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set the
aspect ratio to “16:9”.

●

These HDMI connectors are “type A”.

●

These HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth
Digital Content Protection) copyright protection.

●

Equipment having no digital output terminal may be connected to the input
terminal of component or video to receive analogue signals.

●

This TV incorporates HDMI™ technology.

Terminal information

■ AV1 (SCART) terminal (RGB, VIDEO)

1 : Audio out (R)
2 : Audio in (R)
3 : Audio out (L)
4 : Audio earth
5 : Blue earth
6 : Audio in (L)
7 : Blue in
8 : Status CVBS
9 : Green earth
10: -­11 : Green in

12: -­13: Red earth
14: Earth
15: Red in
16: Status RGB
17: CVBS earth
18: RGB status earth
19: CVBS out (video)
20: CVBS in (video)
21: Socket Earth

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■ HDMI terminal

1 : TMDS Data2+
2 : TMDS Data2 Shield
3 : TMDSData2−
4 : TMDS Data1+
5 : TMDS Data1 Shield
6 : TMDSData1−
7 : TMDS Data0+
8 : TMDS Data0 Shield
9 : TMDSData0−
10: TMDS Clock+

Valid input signals

■ COMPONENT, HDMI

Signal name COMPONENT HDMI

11 : TMDS Clock Shield
12: TMDSClock−
13: CEC
14: Utility
15: SCL
16: SDA
17: DDC/CEC Ground
18: +5V Power
19: Hot Plug Detect

525 (480) / 60i, 60p ○ ○
625 (576) / 50i, 50p ○ ○
750 (720) / 60p, 50p ○ ○
1 125 (1 080) / 60i, 50i ○ ○
1 125 (1 080) / 60p, 50p, 24p ○

○:Applicableinputsignal

= Note =

●

Signals other than above may not be displayed properly.

●

The above signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display.

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For best picture

Viewing Mode

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Picture > Viewing Mode with

3. Select the mode with

Viewing Mode

(Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / THX Cinema / THX Bright Room / True Cinema
/ Custom / Professional1 / Professional2)

Selects your favourite picture mode for each input.

Dynamic:

Improves contrast and sharpness for viewing in a bright room.

Normal:

Normal use for viewing in a normal lighting condition.

Cinema:

Improves the performance of contrast, black and colour reproduction
for watching movies in a darkened room.

THX Cinema

:

/ and press OK to set.

/ and press OK to access.

Reproduces the original image quality precisely in a darkened room.

●

Not valid in 3D mode

THX Bright Room

Reproduces the original image quality precisely in a bright room.

●

Not valid in 3D mode

True Cinema:

Reproduces the original image quality precisely without any revision.

Custom:

Adjusts each menu item manually to suit your favourite picture quality.

Professional1 / 2:

Allows you to set and lock the professional picture settings.

Watching > For best picture > Advanced Settings

●

If a certified professional dealer sets these modes, Professional1
and Professional2 may be displayed as isf Day and isf Night.

:

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In each Viewing Mode, Backlight, Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Tint,

Sharpness, Colour Temperature, Vivid Colour, Adaptive Backlight Control,
Letterbox, Ambient Sensor, Noise Reduction, MPEG Remaster, Resolution
Remaster, Caption Smoother, Brilliance Enhancer, Intelligent Frame Creation

and 24p Smooth Film can be adjusted and stored.

When in Cinema, True Cinema, Custom or Professional1 / 2, Advanced

Settings can be adjusted additionally. The settings in True Cinema, Custom or
Professional1 / 2 can be stored for each input.

●

You can set Viewing Mode in 2D and 3D mode for each.

: THX modes are used to mirror the picture settings used by professional

filmmakers, faithfully reproducing the image quality of THX Certified
movies. THX Certified movies have the THX logo on the disc. THX modes
are not available for photo contents or internet services.

Ambient Sensor

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Picture > Ambient Sensor with

3. Select On / Off with

/ and press OK to set.

/ and press OK to access.

Ambient Sensor

(On / Off)

●

Automatic Brightness Control function

Adjusts picture settings automatically depending on ambient lighting
conditions.

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Aspect

Change the aspect ratio (image size) with ASPECT.

■ To change the aspect ratio manually

1. Display Aspect Selection with ASPECT.

2. Select the mode with

●

You can also change the mode pressing ASPECT.

/ and press OK to set.

(Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode.)

Auto:

The best ratio is selected automatically according to the “Aspect Control
Signal”.

Watching > For best picture > Aspect Control Signal

16:9:

Directly displays the image at 16:9 without distortion (anamorphic).

14:9:

Displays the image at the standard 14:9 without distortion.

Just:

Displays a 4:3 image full-screen. Stretching is only noticeable at the left
and right edges.

4:3:

Displays the image at the standard 4:3 without distortion.

Zoom:

Displays a 16:9 letterbox or 4:3 image without distortion.

4:3 Full:

Displays a 4:3 image enlarged horizontally to fit the screen.

●

For HD (High definition) signals

Sidecut Just:

Displays a 16:9 letterbox (anamorphic) image full-screen. Stretching is
only noticeable at the left and right edges.

●

For HD (High definition) signals

Sidecut Zoom:

Displays a 16:9 letterbox (anamorphic) image full-screen without distortion.

●

For HD (High definition) signals

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= Note =

●

Display the image (TV, external input, etc.) full-screen to use this function
completely.

●

Aspect mode can be memorised separately for SD (Standard definition)
and HD (High definition) signals.

●

Aspect cannot be changed in teletext service and 3D format signals.

Aspect Control Signal

Programmes usually contain an “Aspect Control Signal”. (Widescreen signal,
Control signal through SCART / HDMI terminal)

In Auto mode, aspect mode will appear in the top left of the screen if a
Widescreen signal (WSS) or a Control signal through SCART (pin8) / HDMI
terminal is found. The aspect will switch to the appropriate ratio.

Watching > For best picture > Aspect

■ Available conditions

Terrestrial terminal (WSS only)

●

Valid input signal format:

DVB

PAL I

Invalid input signal format:

PAL 525/60 6.0 MHz

M.NTSC 6.0 MHz

Satellite terminal (WSS only)

●

Valid input signal format:

Freesat, Other Sat. / Satellite

AV1 (SCART) terminal / AV2 (VIDEO) terminals

●

Valid input signal format:

PAL

PAL 525/60

M.NTSC

NTSC

: Control signal through SCART (pin 8) / HDMI terminal only

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AV2 (COMPONENT) terminals (WSS only)

●

Valid input signal format:

625 (576) / 50i, 50p

Invalid input signal format:

525 (480) / 60i, 60p

750 (720) / 60p, 50p

1 125 (1 080) / 60i, 50i

HDMI terminal

●

Valid input signal format:

525 (480) / 60i, 60p

625 (576) / 50i, 50p

750 (720) / 60p, 50p

1 125 (1 080) / 60i, 50i

1 125 (1 080) / 60p, 50p, 24p

●

HDMI terminal does not receive WSS signal.

= Note =

●

If the screen size looks unusual when a widescreen-recorded programme
is played back on a VCR, adjust the tracking of the VCR. Read the manual
of the VCR.

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Basic settings

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Picture with

3. Select one of the following items with

Backlight / Contrast / Brightness / Colour / Tint / Sharpness / Colour
Temperature / Vivid Colour / Adaptive Backlight Control / Letterbox /
Resolution Remaster / Caption Smoother / Brilliance Enhancer / Intelligent
Frame Creation / 24p Smooth Film

4. Set with

Backlight, Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Tint, Sharpness

Adjusts the levels of these options according to your personal preference.

Colour Temperature

Sets the overall colour tone of the picture (bluer - redder).

Vivid Colour

/ / / and press OK to store.

/ and press OK to access.

/ and press OK to access.

(On / Off)

Automatically adjusts colours to vivid ones.

Adaptive Backlight Control

Automatically controls the level of backlight according to the images.

●

Not valid in multi window mode

Letterbox

(Dimmer / Normal)

Adjusts the black level of the letterbox (anamorphic) area for watching
movies, etc.

Resolution Remaster

(Auto / Max / Mid / Min / Off)

Enhances picture resolution to make the image sharper.

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Caption Smoother

(Auto / Max / Mid / Min / Off)

Makes caption contours smooth. Specially effective for low resolution
contents.

●

Not valid in 3D mode

Brilliance Enhancer

(Max / Mid / Min / Off)

Enhances picture contrast locally to increase picture brilliance.

●

Not valid in 3D mode

Intelligent Frame Creation

(Max / Mid / Min / Off)

Automatically compensates the picture frame rate and removes juddering
movements to make the images smooth.

●

Depending on the contents, images may be noisy. To prevent the noise,
change the setting.

●

Not valid in multi window mode, photo contents of Media Player / Network
services or when Game Mode is set to On

24p Smooth Film

(Max / Mid / Min / Off)

Automatically compensates the picture frame rate to make the 24p source
movie images smooth.

●

This function is available only for 24p signal input and displayed instead of

Intelligent Frame Creation.

●

Not valid in multi window mode, photo contents of Media Player / Network
services or when Game Mode is set to On

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Noise reduction settings

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Picture > Noise Reduction / MPEG Remaster with

OK to access.

3. Set with

Noise Reduction

(Auto / Max / Mid / Min / Off)

Reduces unwanted picture noise.

MPEG Remaster

(Auto / Max / Mid / Min / Off)

Reduces flicker noise in contoured parts of a picture and block noise.

/ and press OK to store.

/ and press

Advanced Settings

You can adjust and set up the detailed picture settings when Viewing Mode
is set to Cinema, True Cinema, Custom or Professional1 / 2. The settings in

True Cinema, Custom or Professional1 / 2 can be stored for each input.

Watching > For best picture > Viewing Mode

1. Select the input mode with AV or TV.

2. Display the menu with MENU.

3. Select Picture > Viewing Mode with

4. Select the mode with

Cinema / True Cinema / Custom / Professional1 / Professional2

/ and press OK to set.

/ and press OK to access.

■ Adjust the detailed picture settings

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Picture > Advanced Settings with

3. Select one of the following items with

Contrast Control / Colour Gamut / White Balance / Colour Management /
Gamma / Reset to Defaults

4. Set with

/ / / and press OK to store.

/ and press OK to access.

/ and press OK to access.

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■ Contrast Control

Contrast Control

(Auto / Custom / Off)

Automatically adjusts the detailed contrast settings. Select Custom to set

Contrast Control Setting manually.

Contrast Control Setting

Adaptive Gamma Control:

Adjusts the gamma curve to make the image brighter.

Black Expander:

Gradually adjusts the shades of black.

Clear White Effect:

Makes the white area clearer.

Reset to Defaults:

Resets items of Contrast Control Setting.

■ Colour Gamut

Colour Gamut

(Normal / Native)

Reproduces image colour precisely according to the colour gamut.

Normal:

Displays colours according to the colour gamut.

Native:

Displays deep colours by expanding the colour gamut to its maximum.

●

For HDMI input or video contents of Media Player

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■ White Balance

R-Gain / G-Gain / B-Gain

Adjusts the white balance of bright red / green / blue areas.

R-Cutoff / G-Cutoff / B-Cutoff

Adjusts the white balance of dark red / green / blue areas.

More Detailed Adjustment

Adjusts more detailed items of White Balance.

Input Signal Level:

Adjusts the input signal level.

R-Gain / G-Gain / B-Gain:

Adjusts the detailed white balance of bright red / green / blue areas.

Reset to Defaults:

Resets items of More Detailed Adjustment.

Reset to Defaults

Resets White Balance to the default settings.

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■ Colour Management

R-Hue / R-Saturation / R-Luminance

Adjusts the picture hue / saturation / luminance of red areas.

G-Hue / G-Saturation / G-Luminance

Adjusts the picture hue / saturation / luminance of green areas.

B-Hue / B-Saturation / B-Luminance

Adjusts the picture hue / saturation / luminance of blue areas.

More Detailed Adjustment

Adjusts more detailed items of Colour Management.

Y-Hue / C-Hue / M-Hue:

Adjusts the picture hue of yellow / cyan / magenta areas.

Y-Saturation / C-Saturation / M-Saturation:

Adjusts the saturation of yellow / cyan / magenta areas.

Y-Luminance / C-Luminance / M-Luminance:

Adjusts the luminance of yellow / cyan / magenta areas.

Reset to Defaults:

Resets items of More Detailed Adjustment.

Reset to Defaults

Resets Colour Management to the default settings.

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■ Gamma

Gamma

Switches the gamma curve.

●

Please note the numerical values are reference for the adjustment.

More Detailed Adjustment

Adjusts more detailed items of Gamma.

Input Signal Level:

Adjusts the input signal level.

Gain:

Adjusts the gain of gamma for selected signal level.

Reset to Defaults:

Resets items of More Detailed Adjustment.

Reset to Defaults

Resets Gamma to the default settings.

■ Reset to Defaults

Reset to Defaults

Resets Advanced Settings to the default settings.

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Option Settings

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Picture > Option Settings with

3. Select one of the following items with

/ and press OK to access.

/ and press OK to access.

Game Mode / Film Cadence Mode / 1080p Pure Direct / HDMI Content
Type / HDMI RGB Range / 3D-COMB

4. Set with

/ and press OK to store.

Game Mode

(On / Off)

Provides suitable images for fast response signals when playing games.

●

Not valid in TV or multi window mode

●

To display a continuous record of time spent using Game mode, set

Playing Time Display.

Film Cadence Mode

(On / Off)

Improves vertical resolution for movie images.

●

This function is available for interlaced signals (except in the mode of multi
window, Network services or when Game Mode is set to On).

1080p Pure Direct

(On / Off)

Reproduces the original image quality in detail for 1080p (HDMI) input signal.

●

Not valid in 3D or multi window mode

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HDMI Content Type

(Graphics / Photos / Auto / Off)

Adjusts the picture settings of each HDMI input according to the selected
content type.

Auto:

Automatically adjusts the picture settings according to the received
HDMI content if the connected equipment supports HDMI Content
Type.

●

To set the availability of each content type for Auto mode, select Auto

Detail Setting.

●

For HDMI input

HDMI RGB Range

(Auto / Full / Normal)

Adjusts the black level of the image for each HDMI input.

●

When the black level is not suitable, select Full.

●

For HDMI input

3D-COMB

(On / Off)

Makes still or slow moving pictures more vivid.

●

Occasionally, while viewing still or slow moving pictures, colour patterning
may be seen. Set to On to display sharper and more accurate colours.

●

For PAL / NTSC signal reception in TV mode or from composite
connection

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Screen Settings

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Picture > Screen Settings with

3. Select one of the following items with

/ and press OK to access.

/ and press OK to access.

16:9 Overscan / H-Size / Zoom Adjustments / Multi Window / Screen
Display

4. Set with

/ and press OK to store.

16:9 Overscan

(On / Off)

Selects the screen area displaying the image for 16:9 aspect.

On:

Enlarges the image to hide the edge of the image.

Off:

Displays the image in the original size.

●

Set to On if noise occurs on the edge of the screen.

●

This function can be memorised for SD (Standard definition) and HD (High
definition) signals respectively.

●

Not valid in Network services

H-Size

(H-Size1 / H-Size2)

Switches the horizontal display range to reduce noise on the side edge of the
image.

●

For TV mode, AV and HDMI input

●

Not valid in 3D mode

Zoom Adjustments

Adjusts the vertical position and size when aspect is set to Just, Sidecut Just,

Zoom or Sidecut Zoom.

Multi Window

Displays two windows at once.

Functions > Multi Window > How to use

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Screen Display

(On / Off)

Turns the screen off when you select Off.

●

This function is effective in reducing power consumption when listening to
the sound without watching the TV screen.

●

Press any buttons (except Standby On / Off switch) to turn the screen on.

Lock Settings

Locks the settings of Professional1 / 2 for each input.

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Picture > Lock Settings with

/ and press OK to access.

3. Enter the PIN number (4 digits) with Numeric buttons.

●

Enter the PIN number twice at first setting.

●

Make a note of the PIN number in case you forget it.

4. Select Adjustment Lock with

5. Select On with

●

Backlight, Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Tint, Sharpness, Colour

/ and press OK to set.

/ and press OK to access.

Temperature, Vivid Colour, Adaptive Backlight Control, Resolution
Remaster, Caption Smoother, Brilliance Enhancer, Advanced Settings and
Reset to Defaults in the Picture Menu can be locked.

■ To change the PIN number

1. Select Change PIN with / and press OK to access.

2. Enter a new PIN number twice with Numeric buttons.

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Copy Adjustment

Copies the picture settings of True Cinema, Custom, Professional1 or

Professional2 to those of another input or another Viewing Mode.

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Picture > Copy Adjustment > Destination Viewing Mode /

Destination Input with

/ and press OK to access.

3. Select the destination to copy to with

4. Select Copy Start with

/ and press OK to copy.

/ and press OK to set.

5. When the confirmation screen is displayed, select Yes with

press OK to set.

= Note =

●

Option Settings, Screen Settings and 3D Settings will not be copied.

●

You cannot copy to the locked mode.

/ and

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For best audio

Sound mode

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Sound > Mode with

3. Select the mode with

Mode

(Standard / Music / Ambience / User)

Selects your favourite sound mode for each input.

Standard:

Provides the suitable sound quality for all types of scenes.

Music:

Improves sound quality for watching music videos, etc.

Ambience:

Improves spatial effects and provides clear sounds.

User:

Adjusts the sounds manually using the equaliser to suit your favourite
sound quality.

/ and press OK to access.

/ and press OK to set.

●

In each mode, Bass, Treble, Surround, Bass Boost and Digital Remaster
can be adjusted and stored.

●

For the User mode, Equaliser will be available in the Sound Menu instead
of Bass and Treble. Select Equaliser and adjust the frequency.

Watching > For best audio > Basic settings

●

This function is effective only for the sound from TV speakers.

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Basic settings

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Sound with

3. Select one of the following items with

/ and press OK to access.

/ and press OK to access.

Bass / Treble / Equaliser / Balance / Surround / Bass Boost / Digital
Remaster

4. Set with

/ / / and press OK to store.

Bass

Adjusts level to enhance or minimise lower, deeper sound output.

Treble

Adjusts level to enhance or minimise sharper, higher sound output.

Equaliser

Adjusts the frequency level to suit your favourite sound quality.

●

This function is available when Mode is set to User.

●

Select the frequency and change the frequency level using / .

●

To enhance the bass sound, raise the level of the lower frequency. To
enhance the treble sound, raise the level of the higher frequency.

●

To reset the levels of each frequency to the default settings, select Reset

to Defaults with / and press OK.

●

This function is effective only for the sound from TV speakers.

Balance

Adjusts volume level of right and left speakers.

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Surround

(Stadium / Hall / Natural / Off)

Selects surround sound settings.

Stadium:

Provides the sound effect such as a stadium.

Hall:

Provides the sound effect such as a concert hall.

Natural:

Controls the reverberation to make the voice sound clearer.

●

This function is effective only for the sound from TV speakers.

Bass Boost

(On / Off)

Enhances the effect of bass sounds.

●

This function is effective only for the sound from TV speakers.

Digital Remaster

(On / Off)

Compensates a compressed audio signal to reproduce the original sound
quality.

●

This function is effective only for the sound from TV speakers.

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Volume settings

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Sound with

3. Select one of the following items with

/ and press OK to access.

/ and press OK to access.

Speaker Setting / Headphone Volume / Auto Gain Control / Volume
Correction / Speaker Distance to Wall

4. Set with

/ / / and press OK to store.

Speaker Setting

(TV Speaker / Headphones / Off)

Selects the sound output to adjust volume. Set to Off when using the external
speakers.

●

Sound from TV speaker turns off when Headphone or Off is selected.

Headphone Volume

Adjusts the volume of headphones.

Auto Gain Control

(On / Off)

Automatically regulates large sound level differences between channels and
inputs.

Volume Correction

Adjusts the volume of each individual channel or input mode.

Speaker Distance to Wall

(Up to 30cm / Over 30cm)

Compensates for the low frequency sound due to the distance between the
speakers and the wall.

●

If the back space between the TV and wall is within 30 cm, Up to 30cm is
recommended.

●

If the back space between the TV and wall is over 30 cm, Over 30cm is
recommended.

●

This function is effective only for the sound from TV speakers.

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Voice Guidance Settings

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Sound > Voice Guidance Settings with

access.

3. Select one of the following items with

Voice Guidance / Speed / Volume / User Level / Web Browser

4. Set with

Voice Guidance

(On / Off)

Set to On to enable voice guidance of the basic features (on-screen
messages, etc.) for visually impaired users.

Speed

(Fast / Normal / Slow)

Selects the readout speed for the voice guidance.

/ and press OK to store.

/ and press OK to access.

/ and press OK to

Volume

(Max / Mid / Min)

Selects the volume for the voice guidance.

User Level

(Beginner / Expert)

Selects the level of verbosity for the voice guidance.

Web Browser

(On / Off)

Set to On to enable voice guidance of the network contents in web browser
function.

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Audio Description

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Sound > Audio Description with

3. Select one of the following items with

/ and press OK to access.

/ and press OK to access.

Preferred Audio Type / Volume / Speakers / Headphones

4. Set with

/ / / and press OK to store.

Preferred Audio Type

(Standard / Audio Description)

Narration settings for visually impaired users

Set to Audio Description to activate the narration sound track when available
on the broadcast.

●

The availability of audio description sound track is indicated by AD in the
information banner.

●

For DVB

●

Not valid on the sub screen in multi window mode

Volume

Adjusts the volume for Audio Description.

●

For DVB

Speakers

(Mix / Standard)

Set to Mix to activate the description sound track from TV speakers.

●

For DVB

Headphones

(Mix / Standard)

Set to Mix to activate the description sound track from headphones.

●

For DVB

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Advanced settings

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Sound with

3. Select one of the following items with

/ and press OK to access.

/ and press OK to access.

NICAM / Audio Preference / SPDIF Selection / SPDIF Delay / HDMI Input

4. Set with

/ and press OK to store.

NICAM

(On / Off)

Near Instantaneous Companded Audio Multiplex

Reproduces NICAM stereo sound.

●

Set to Off if reception is poor. (FM monaural sound)

●

For Analogue

Audio Preference

(Multichannel / Stereo / MPEG)

Selects the initial setting for audio tracks.

Multichannel:

The priority is given to multi-channel audio track.

Stereo:

The priority is given to stereo (2ch) audio track.

MPEG:

The priority is given to MPEG.

●

MPEG is an audio compression method that compresses audio to the
smaller size without any considerable loss of audio quality.

●

For digital

●

Ireland only

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SPDIF Selection

(Auto / PCM)

Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO
and HDMI2 (ARC function) terminals.

●

SPDIF is a standard audio transfer file format.

Auto:

Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital and HE-AAC multi-channel are output
as Dolby Digital Bitstream. MPEG is output as PCM. DTS is output as
DTS for video contents of Media Player / Network services.

PCM:

Digital output signal is fixed to PCM.

●

ARC (Audio Return Channel) is a function of digital audio output using
HDMI cable.

●

For digital or video contents of Media Player / Network services

Media Player > Video mode > Audio output settings

Network > Videos > Audio output settings

SPDIF Delay

Adjusts the delay time of the sound output from DIGITAL AUDIO and HDMI2
(ARC function) terminals if the sound does not synchronise the image.

●

For digital

●

Ireland only

HDMI Input

(Digital / Analogue)

Selects to fit the input signal.

Watching > External equipment > HDMI features

Digital:

When sound is carried via the HDMI cable connection

Analogue:

When sound is not carried via the HDMI-DVI adaptor cable connection

●

For HDMI input

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TV Guide

Using TV Guide

TV Guide - Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) provides an on-screen listing

of the programmes currently broadcast and the forthcoming broadcasts over
the next seven days (depending on the broadcasters).

1. Display TV Selection with TV.

2. Select the mode with

Freesat (UK only) / DVB / Analogue

3. Display TV Guide with GUIDE.

●

To change the layout of TV Guide, set TV Guide View.

1) Display the menu with MENU.

2) Select Setup > TV Guide Settings > TV Guide View with
press OK to access.

3) Select Normal / Full / Info with

Normal:

Default TV Guide screen

Full:

Displays channels and programmes full-screen without the operation
guide

Info:

Displays details of the selected programme at the bottom without the
operation guide

/ and press OK to set.

/ and press OK to set.

/ and

●

To change the type of TV Guide

1) Display the menu with MENU.

2) Select Setup > Display Settings > Banner & TV Guide Selection with
/ and press OK to access.

3) Select Freetime / Panasonic with

– For DVB / Freesat (UK only)

/ and press OK to set.

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(Example)

TV screen

Date

Time

Programme

: Some programmes may also be broadcast in HD.

●

UK only

●

You can select HD or SD broadcast.

D (DVB) / A (Analogue)

– No images are displayed in Freesat. (UK only)

Channel position and name

●

To watch the programme

1) Select the current programme with

/ / / and press OK to

access.

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

2) Select View with

/ and press OK to watch. (DVB)

– To use Timer Programming

Watching > TV Guide > Timer Programming

– If a programme exists in both HD and SD broadcasts, View Options

will be displayed. Select HD or SD broadcast (except Analogue).
(UK only)

●

To the previous day (DVB)

(red)

●

To the next day (DVB)

(green)

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●

To search programme titles and view a list of the searched programmes
(except Analogue) (if available)

1) Display the search list with

2) Select Search with

3) Enter characters with

/ and press OK to access.

/ / / and press OK to set.

(yellow).

– You can set characters using Numeric buttons.

Functions > Setting characters > Using Numeric buttons

4) Press (green) to start searching.

– All the programme titles including the word you set will be listed.

– Searching without any characters will list all programmes including

current programmes.

●

To view a channel list of the selected category (genre)

1) Display the category list with

2) Select the category with

/ and press OK to view.

(blue).

– To list favourite channels, set Favourites Edit.

Watching > Tuning and editing channels > Favourites Edit

●

To view more details of the programme (except Analogue)

1) Select the programme with

2) Press

to view.

/ / / .

– Press again to return to TV Guide.

●

To exit TV Guide

EXIT

= Note =

●

When this TV is turned on for the first time, or the TV is switched off for
more than a week, it may take some time before TV Guide is completely
shown.

●

DVB and Analogue channels are displayed on the same TV Guide screen.

D means DVB channel and A means Analogue channel. There will be no

programme listings for Analogue channels.

●

In Other Sat. / Satellite, the channel list will appear when pressing GUIDE.

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Timer Programming

This function allows you to select programmes that you want to be reminded
to watch or record to the USB HDD.

1. Select the forthcoming programme with
access.

2. Select USB HDD Rec. / Reminder with

●

To check / change / cancel a timer event

Recording > Timer Programming > Editing Timer Programming

●

LED will turn to orange in Standby mode if Timer Programming is set.

●

To return to TV Guide

BACK/RETURN

●

If you select the current programme, a confirmation screen asking
whether you want to watch or record the programme appears. Select

Timer Programming with / and press OK to set USB HDD Rec. to

record from the time you finish the timer event setting.

●

is displayed on the TV Guide screen if Timer Programming is set

from TV Guide.

●

If a programme exists in both HD and SD broadcast, Timer Options will
be displayed. Select HD or SD broadcast with / and press OK to
set. will be displayed if HD broadcast is set.

/ / / and press OK to

/ and press OK to set.

= Note =

●

For Freesat and DVB

●

Timer Programming only works reliably if correct time information is

received via the signal from the broadcaster or service provider.

●

Depending on the progress of recording, analogue channel may not be
selected.

●

When recording programmes to the USB HDD, be sure to format the USB
HDD and enable it to record in USB Device Setup.

Recording > USB HDD setup

●

To set timer programming events of this TV on the network equipment
(smartphone, etc.) from outside the home network

Recording > Timer Programming > Remote recording

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Guide link programming

Guide link programming is Timer Programming which is controlled by
information from the TV Guide; if programme start and end times are changed
by the broadcaster, the timer event will follow the change.

A Split Programme programming is a Guide link programming which
is interrupted by one or more other programmes. Note that Guide link
programming (including Split Programme programming) only works reliably if
correct information is received from broadcasters.

●

UK only

●

is displayed on the timer event if the timer is set from the TV Guide.

(Guide link programming)

●

is displayed on the timer event if the timer is set from the TV Guide and

the programme is a Split Programme.

●

/ is displayed on the TV Guide screen if Timer Programming is set

from the TV Guide.

●

For Freesat and DVB

= Note =

●

If you edit the start time or end time of a Guide link programming event by
more than 10 minutes, it will no longer follow the broadcaster’s changes to
the start or end time. The start and end times will become fixed.

●

The Split Programme programming event for Reminder will be cleared by
pressing OK once to view.

●

The Split Programme programming event for Reminder will switch to the
programmed channel by pressing OK even if it is between the interrupted
programmes.

●

The Split Programme programming does not work if the separated parts
are broadcast on different channels.

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Teletext

Digital text service

Digital text services (MHEG) differ greatly from analogue teletext.

When you switch to a digital text service, the images you see can contain
graphics and text, laid out and controlled in a manner decided by the
broadcaster.

1. Display TV Selection with TV.

2. Select Freesat (UK only) / DVB with

●

Freesat and DVB programmes may have digital text services (MHEG).

3. Switch to a digital text service with TEXT.

/ and press OK to set.

■ How to operate services

In all cases, it is possible to navigate the pages using buttons on the remote
control, but because the commands available must apply to all manufacturers
of digital equipment, some on-screen commands may not correspond exactly
to the remote control buttons.

●

To exit a digital text service

TEXT

= Note =

●

As soon as you switch to a digital channel with links to a digital text
service, software is downloaded in the background over air to enable the
teletext function. This means that when switching to a digital channel, you
should wait for approximately 5 seconds before pressing TEXT - this will
allow the software to be downloaded. If you press TEXT before download
is complete, it will be ignored and you will have to press TEXT again when
the download is complete.

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Viewing Teletext

1. Switch to teletext with TEXT.

●

Displays the index page (content varies depending on the broadcasters).

●

Current / sub page numbers are displayed on the top left of the screen.

●

Time / date is displayed on the top right of the screen.

●

Colour bar is displayed on the bottom of the screen.

2. Select the page with Numeric buttons,
(coloured buttons).

●

To adjust contrast

1) Press MENU twice to display Contrast.

2) Adjust with

●

To exit teletext

/ and press OK to set.

EXIT

■ Reveal hidden data

1. Press MENU.

2. Reveal with

●

Press again to rehide.

(red).

/ or

■ To view a favourite page stored

Press STTL to view a favourite page.

●

Call up the page stored on (blue). (List mode)

●

Factory setting is “P888” (subtitle service) on (blue). (List mode)

■ FULL / TOP / BOTTOM

1. Press MENU.

2. Press

(green) to change the layout.

■ Watch TV and teletext in two windows at once

1. Press TEXT to view in multi window.

●

Operations can be made only in teletext screen.

2. Press TEXT repeatedly to return to TV or teletext.

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■ Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar (List mode)

1. Press (coloured buttons) while the page is displayed.

2. Press and hold OK.

●

The stored page number changes to white.

●

If you use subtitles, do not change number on (blue).

●

To change stored pages

1) Press

(coloured buttons) to change.

2) Enter a new page number with Numeric buttons.

3) Press and hold OK.

■ View sub page

The number of sub pages is displayed on the top of the screen. Press /
to view sub page. (Only when teletext has more than one page.)

●

The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters (up to 79
pages).

●

Searching may take time while you are watching TV.

●

To view a specific sub page

1) Press MENU.

2) Press

(blue).

3) Enter the 4-digit number (e.g. P6, press

).

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Teletext mode

Teletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters.

●

The features may vary depending on the broadcasters.

●

The availability of teletext services for a programme is indicated by TEXT
in the information banner.

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Setup > Display Settings > Teletext with
access.

3. Select FASTEXT / List with

/ and press OK to set.

/ and press OK to

■ FASTEXT mode

In FASTEXT mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated on the
bottom of the screen.

To access more information about one of these subjects, press the
appropriate coloured button.

This facility enables fast access to information on the subjects shown.

■ List mode

In List mode, four differently coloured page numbers are situated on the
bottom of the screen. Each of these numbers can be changed and stored in
the TV’s memory.

Watching > Teletext > Viewing Teletext

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Teletext Character Set

Selects teletext language font.

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Setup > Display Settings > Teletext Character Set with
press OK to access.

3. Select the font with

West:

English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish,
etc.

East1:

Czech, English, Estonian, Lettish, Rumanian, Russian, Ukrainian, etc.

East2:

Czech, Hungarian, Lettish, Polish, Rumanian, etc.

●

Ireland only

/ and press OK to set.

/ and

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3D

Note

●

Display the image (TV, external input, etc.) full-screen for viewing 3D.

●

Do not exert pressure on or scratch the lens of the 3D Eyewear.

●

3D content will not be correctly visible if the 3D Eyewear is worn upside
down or back-to-front.

●

When viewing 3D images, make sure your eyes are at an approximately
horizontal level and keep a position where you do not see double images.

●

Do not wear the 3D Eyewear when watching something other than 3D
images. Liquid crystal displays (such as computer screens, digital clocks
or calculators, etc.) may be difficult to see while wearing the 3D Eyewear.

●

Do not use the 3D Eyewear as sunglasses.

●

3D effects may be perceived differently depending on the person.

3D Eyewear - Maintenance

■ Storing and cleaning the 3D Eyewear

●

Store the 3D Eyewear in a cool, dry place.

●

Clean using a soft, dry cloth.

– Wiping the 3D Eyewear with a cloth that is covered in dust or dirt may

scratch the eyewear. Shake off any dust from the cloth before use.

– The lens of the 3D Eyewear is easily broken. Be careful when cleaning

the lens.

●

Do not use benzene, thinner or wax on the 3D Eyewear, otherwise this
may cause peeling of the paint.

●

Do not dunk the 3D Eyewear in liquid such as water.

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Viewing 3D

You can enjoy viewing 3D images with contents or programmes
corresponding to the 3D effect by wearing the 3D Eyewear.

●

This TV supports Frame Sequential, Side by Side and Top and Bottom 3D
formats.

– Frame Sequential is the 3D format that the images for the left and right

eyes are recorded with the high definition quality and alternately played
back.

1. Put the 3D Eyewear on.

2. View the 3D images.

●

Safety precautions will be displayed when you first watch the 3D image.
Select Yes or No to continue to view 3D images.

If you select Yes, this message will be displayed again in the same
condition after Mains Power On / Off switch is next turned on. Select

No if you do not want to display this message again.

■ Playing back 3D-compatible Blu-ray disc (Frame Sequential)

●

Connect the 3D-compatible player via a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.
(If you use the non 3D-compatible player, the images will be displayed in
2D mode.)

●

If the input mode is not switched automatically, select the input mode
connected to the player.

Watching > External equipment > Watching external input

■ 3D-supported broadcast

●

Please consult the suppliers of contents or programmes for availability of
this service.

■ 3D photos and 3D videos taken by 3D-compatible Panasonic

products

●

Available in Media Player and Network services

Media Player

Network

■ 2D images converted to 3D

●

Set to 2D→3D mode in 3D Mode Selection.

Watching > 3D > 3D Mode Selection

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3D Mode Selection

You can easily change the viewing mode between 2D and 3D with 3D.

1. Display 3D Mode Selection with 3D.

2. Select the mode with

●

Items of 3D Mode Selection vary depending on the condition.

/ and press OK to set.

3D / 2D:

Displays the appropriate image as you desire without selecting 3D format.

●

This mode may not work properly depending on the source image
format. In this case, select the appropriate 3D format manually.

■ To change 3D format manually

When the image is not changed properly using 3D / 2D mode, use this
manual setting.

1. Display 3D Mode Selection (Manual) with
operation.

2. Select the mode with

/ and press OK to set.

Original:

Displays the source image as it is.

(red) during above

●

Use to identify the format type of the source image.

Watching > 3D > Source image format

Side by Side - 3D / Side by Side - 2D / Top and Bottom - 3D /
Top and Bottom - 2D:

Displays the mode you select.

●

Not valid in Analogue and AV mode

2D→3D:

Converts 2D images into 3D.

●

Please note the 3D images appear slightly different from the
originals.

●

Using this function for profit-making purposes, or publically showing
images converted from 2D to 3D in places such as shops or hotels,
etc. may infringe on the rights of the copyright holder protected
under copyright law.

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3D Settings

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Picture > 3D Settings with

3. Select one of the following items with

/ and press OK to access.

/ and press OK to access.

3D Detection / 3D Signal Message / 2D→3DDepth / 3D Adjustment /
L/R Picture Swap / Edge Smoother / Safety Precautions

4. Set with

●

To exit the menu screen

/ and press OK to store.

EXIT

3D Detection

(On (Advance) / On / Off)

Selects whether to switch to the 3D mode automatically or not.

On (Advance):

Detects all the 3D format signals and displays the 3D image
automatically.

On:

Detects the particular 3D format signals (Frame Sequential, etc.) and
displays the 3D image automatically.

●

To view 3D images without any notifications and operations, set to On

(Advance).

3D Signal Message

(On / Off)

Selects whether to give a notification message when a signal of 3D format is
found or not.

●

Not valid when 3D Detection is set to On (Advance)

●

For DVB, Component and HDMI input

2D→3DDepth

(Max / Mid / Min)

Selects a level of 3D-image depth for viewing converted 2D images.

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3D Adjustment

(On / Off)

Adjustment of the 3D effect (except in 2D→3D mode)

Set to On to enable Effect setting.

●

When setting to On, a safety precaution message will appear. Read it
carefully and press BACK/RETURN to go to Effect setting.

●

When adjusting, take into account that the vision of 3D images varies
among different individuals.

Effect:

Adjusts the 3D depth according to the contents or to your preference.
(This setting will not be memorised when changing the input mode or
channel.)

L/R Picture Swap

(L/R (Normal) / R/L (Reversed))

Swaps pictures for left eye and right eye (except in 2D→3D mode).

Select R/L (Reversed) if you feel that the sense of depth is unusual.

●

This setting will not be memorised when changing the input mode or
channel.

Edge Smoother

(On / Off)

Set to On if you feel the contoured parts of an image are not smooth enough
(except in 2D→3D mode).

Safety Precautions

Displays the precautions for viewing 3D images.

= Note =

●

Display the image (TV, external input, etc.) full-screen to use this function
completely.

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Source image format

If the picture appears to be abnormal, refer to the table of images that can be
seen for each 3D Mode Selection (Manual) and the source image format, and
select the correct 3D mode.

●

3D images are displayed correctly with appropriate 3D format as following
yellow boxes.

Source image format

Side by Side

Top and Bottom

Normal format (2D)

3D Mode Selection

Original

Side by Side - 3D

Top and Bottom - 3D

2D→3D

: When selecting Side by Side - 2D or Top and Bottom - 2D, the images will

be displayed without 3D effect.

●

Depending on the player or broadcasts, the image may be different from
the above illustrations.

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Tuning and editing channels

Setting menu

You can retune channels, create your favourite channel lists, skip unwanted
channels, etc.

1. Display TV Selection with TV.

2. Select the mode with

Freesat (UK only) / DVB / Analogue / Other Sat. (UK only) / Satellite

(Ireland only)

3. Display the menu with MENU.

4. Select Setup > Tuning Menu with

Freesat Tuning Menu (UK only) / DVB Tuning Menu / Analogue Tuning
Menu / Other Sat. Tuning Menu (UK only) / Satellite Tuning Menu (Ireland

only)

●

The menu name varies depending on the TV mode.

5. Select one of the functions with

Favourites Edit / Channel List / Regional Channel Edit / Auto Setup /
Channel Sorting by Region / Manual Tuning / Update Channel List / New
Channel Message / Signal Condition / Add New Channels

●

The function items vary depending on the TV mode and country you
select.

/ and press OK to set.

/ and press OK to access.

/ and press OK to access.

Favourites Edit

■ List favourite Freesat channels

Create your favourite channel list from various broadcasters.

The Freesat favourites list is available for switching from Channel Genre in
the TV Guide screen.

Watching > TV Guide > Using TV Guide

1. Select Favourites Edit with / and press OK to access.

2. Select a channel to list from all Freesat channels with

●

appears when the channel is encrypted.

●

To add all channels to the list, press (yellow).

●

To delete a channel

1) Select the channel with

2) Press OK to delete.

/ .

/ .

– Press

(yellow) to delete all channels

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■ List favourite Other Sat. / Satellite channels

Create your favourite channel lists from various broadcasters (up to 4:

Favourites 1 to 4).

The Other Sat. / Satellite favourites lists are available for switching in the
information banner.

Watching > Basic > Information banner

●

To change the category, press (blue).

●

To add consecutive channels to the list at once

1) Press

2) Make the channel block with

(yellow).

/ and press OK to add.

■ List favourite DVB channels

Create your favourite channel lists from various broadcasters (up to 4:

Favourites 1 to 4).

The DVB favourites lists are available for switching in the information banner
and from Category in the TV Guide screen.

Watching > Basic > Information banner

Watching > TV Guide > Using TV Guide

1. Select Favourites Edit with / and press OK to access.

2. Select a channel to list from all DVB channels with

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appears when the channel is encrypted.

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To display other favourites

/ .

(green)

3. Press OK to add it to favourites list.

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To add all channels to the list

1) Press

2) Press

(yellow).

(green) to add all.

4. Press BACK/RETURN and OK to store.

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■ Edit DVB favourites list

You can edit the favourites list while the cursor is on the channel in the
favourites list.

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To move the channel

1) Select the channel with

2) Press

(green).

3) Select the new position with

/ .

/ or select the turn with

Numeric buttons.

4) Press (green) to store.

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To delete the channel

1) Select the channel with

/ .

2) Press OK to delete.

– Press

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To name the favourites

1) Press

(yellow) to delete all channels.

(red).

2) Enter characters (maximum 10 characters) with

Numeric buttons, and press OK to set.

/ / / or

3) Press BACK/RETURN to store.

= Note =

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Channel position numbers (known as logical channel numbers) can be
swapped in Channel List.

Watching > Tuning and editing channels > Channel List

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Channel List

■ Skip unwanted Freesat / DVB / Analogue channels

You can hide (skip) unwanted channels. The hidden channels cannot be
displayed except in this function.

1. Select Channel List with

2. Select a channel with

3. Press OK to set Reveal / Hide (skip).

: Reveal
: Hide (skip)

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To reveal all channels (DVB / Analogue)

(yellow)

/ and press OK to access.

/ .

■ Edit DVB / Analogue Channels

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To swap the channel position number (logical channel number)

1) Press

2) Enter the new position number with Numeric buttons, and press

(green) to store.

(green) to edit.

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To retune each channel (Manual Tuning)

(red)

– Only for the revealed channels

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To rename the channel name (Analogue)

1) Press

2) Enter characters (maximum 5 characters) with

Numeric buttons, and press OK to set.

3) Press BACK/RETURN to store.

= Note =

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If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable in Analogue, edit VCR.

(blue) to edit.

/ / / or

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■ Create the channel list for Other Sat. / Satellite

Create your channel list of Other Sat. / Satellite for viewing from all the found
channels to exclude the duplicated channels or to reduce the number of
channels. And then you can select your desired channels easily.

1. Select a channel to list from Channels Found with

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To change the category

(red)

2. Press OK to add it to Channels for Viewing.

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To add consecutive channels to the list at once

1) Press

2) Make the channel block with

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To delete the selected channel from the list of Channels Found

(yellow).

/ and press OK to add.

(green)

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To exclude the selected channel from the list of Channels for Viewing

OK

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To move the selected channel in the list of Channels for Viewing

1) Press

2) Select the new position with

(green).

/ or select the turn with

Numeric buttons.

/ .

3) Press (green) to store.

Regional Channel Edit

You can replace some regional channels with the available channels from
another region channel (if available).

1. Select a channel to replace from Freesat Regional Channels with
set.

2. Select a channel to be replaced from Alternative Regional Channels with

/ to set.

/ to

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Auto Setup

Automatically retunes the channels received in the area.

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This function is available if channel tuning is already performed.

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Only the selected mode is retuned. All the previous tuning settings are
erased.

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If Child Lock PIN number has been set, the PIN number is required.

Functions > Child Lock > PIN number

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If tuning has not been done completely, set Manual Tuning.

Watching > Tuning and editing channels > Manual Tuning

– For DVB / Analogue / Other Sat. / Satellite

■ Freesat (UK only)

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To use dual tuner function, set Dual Tuner Mode to On.

1. Select Auto Setup with

/ and press OK to access.

2. The confirmation screen is displayed and press OK to start Auto Setup.
(Settings are made automatically.)

3. Enter your postcode with

/ / / or Numeric buttons, and press

OK to set.

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When the operation is completed, the channel at the lowest position will
be displayed.

■ DVB, Analogue

1. Select Auto Setup with / and press OK to access.

2. The confirmation screen is displayed and press OK to start Auto Setup.
(Settings are made automatically.)

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When the operation is completed, the channel at the lowest position will
be displayed.

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■ Other Sat. / Satellite

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To use dual tuner function, set Dual Tuner Mode to On.

1. Select Auto Setup with

2. Select the satellite with

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Select IN 1 / IN 2 in Signal Input with / to set for each tuner.

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Selectable satellites are Astra2/Eurobird, Astra1 and Hotbird.

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Check the dish alignment for the satellite to select.

/ and press OK to access.

/ .

– The Freesat channel uses Astra2 at 28.2° East and Eurobird1

at 28.5° East satellites. To ensure your satellite dish is correctly
installed, consult your Freesat registered dealer. (UK only)

– For Astra1 and Hotbird, please consult the received satellite

broadcasting companies.

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If you want to tune from all available satellites, select Any Satellite.

3. Select Start with

/ and press OK to access.

4. The signal condition is displayed and press OK to access.

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If you select Any Satellite, this step is skipped.

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It takes a while to check the connection for your selected satellite.

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Ensure that the Signal Lock status is shown as Locked. If it is not
locked, the search cannot be executed.

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If the status is shown as Not locked and Signal Quality / Signal

Strength have no indications, please check the dish alignment. If the

status is shown as Not locked but there are some levels of Signal

Quality / Signal Strength indicated, select Any Satellite in step 2 and try

again.

5. The confirmation screen is displayed and press OK to access.

6. Select the search mode with

/ and press OK to start Auto Setup.

(Settings are made automatically.)

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If you select Astra2/Eurobird or Any Satellite, Freesat channels will also
be searched.

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When the operation is completed, the channel at the lowest position will
be displayed.

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■ Auto Setup using the buttons on the TV

1. Press and hold INPUT/OK/HOLD for MENU button for 3 seconds to
display the menu.

2. Set Auto Setup with following control panel buttons.

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Move the cursor / select from a range of options / select the menu item
(up and down only)

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Access the menu / store settings after adjustments have been made or
options have been set with INPUT/OK/HOLD for MENU button

Channel Sorting by Region

You can sort DVB channels so that those with the best signal quality, or those
for your preferred region, appear nearer the top of your channel list. (UK only)

1. Select the region with

/ and press OK to access.

2. Select repeatedly until you reach the available region.

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Normally, you should select Best signal quality (All Regions).

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If you choose to select your preferred region, you could find channels with
a weaker signal appear nearer the top of your channel list. If you have any
image or sound problems, select Best signal quality (All Regions) instead.

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Manual Tuning

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Normally use Auto Setup or Update Channel List to retune DVB channels.

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If tuning has not been done completely or for adjusting the direction of the
aerial, use this function. (DVB)

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All DVB channels found will be added to Channel List.

■ DVB (UK)

1. Select Frequency with / .

2. Press OK to search.

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All channels found will be added to Channel List.

■ DVB (Ireland)

1. Select a channel with / and adjust frequency with / for each
channel.

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Set where the level of Signal Quality becomes the maximum.

2. Press OK to search.

■ Analogue

Set Analogue channel manually after Auto Setup.

1. Select the channel position with Numeric buttons.

2. Select the channel with Channel Up / Down.

3. Search with / .

4. Select Store with

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Use Fine Tuning to make small adjustments to the tuning of an individual
programme (affected by weather conditions, etc.).

/ and press OK to set.

– Ireland only

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If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, select channel position 0.

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■ Other Sat. / Satellite

Set tuning parameters for the required satellite, details can usually be found
in a satellite TV magazine.

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Normally use Auto Setup or Add New Channels to retune Other Sat. /
Satellite channels.

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Please consult the received satellite broadcasting companies for the
setting.

Update Channel List

By updating the DVB channel list, you can add new channels, delete removed
channels or change channel names and positions automatically.

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The channel list is updated while keeping your settings in Favourites Edit,

Channel List, Child Lock, etc.

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Depending on the signal condition, the update may not work properly.

New Channel Message

Selects whether to give a notification message when a new DVB channel is
found or not.

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When a notification message appears, you can perform Update Channel

List pressing OK.

Signal Condition

Selects a channel and checks the signal condition with indicators.

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A good Signal Strength is not an indication of suitable signal for Freesat /
DVB reception.

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Vertical lines show the maximum signal value of the selected channel.

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To change the channel

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For Freesat and DVB

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Add New Channels

You can add any new channels found automatically to channel list.

1. The signal condition is displayed and press OK to access.

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If you select Any Satellite in Auto Setup, this step is skipped.

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It takes a while to check the connection for your selected satellite.

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Ensure that the Signal Lock status is shown as Locked. If it is not
locked, the search cannot be executed.

●

If the status is shown as Not locked and Signal Quality / Signal

Strength have no indications, please check the dish alignment.

2. Select the search mode with

Channels.

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New channels can only be added to the existing channel list from the
same satellite.

/ and press OK to start Add New

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Recording

USB HDD setup

Preparations

You can record the digital TV programmes to the connected USB HDD and
enjoy playing back in various ways.

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Prepare the USB HDD for the exclusive use of recording with this TV.

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Connect the USB HDD to the USB 3 port with the USB cable.

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Be sure to connect the USB HDD to the socket outlet.

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To remove the USB HDD safely from the TV, perform Safely remove USB
in USB Device Setup.

Recording > USB HDD setup > Setting for USB HDD

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

USB port

USB cable

USB HDD

Socket outlet

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