Panasonic TX-76PW155A, TX-76PW60A, TX-86PW155A, TX-66PW60A User Manual

Widescreen Stereo Colour Television

With Picture-in-picture andTeletext

TX-86PW155A TX-76PW155A

Widescreen Stereo Colour Television With Teletext

TX-76PW60A TX-66PW60A

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Operating Instructions

This instruction manual covers a range of televisions. Your television may not have all the functions described herein. Please read these operating instructions completely before operating this set and retain the booklet for future reference.

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Panasonic

and the Environment

Reduce, reuse, recycle

Dear Panasonic Customer,

Welcome to the Panasonic family . We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new

Colour Television. Thank you for choosing to buy this Panasonic Colour T elevision. It was assembled at our Panasonic Television

factory in Penrith, Australia under an internationally accredited quality and environmental system. Y ou can therefore be assured that you have purchased a quality product incorporating features to reduce environmental impacts.

As part of our commitment to conserving natural resources we provide the following information about the reuse, recycling and disposal of your packaging.

Cardboard

Cardboard comprises up to 75% of the packaging in your Panasonic TV and all of our cartons are manufactured with optimum levels of recycled fibre.

1. Reuse Cartons can be readily folded and packed flat for storage and made up when required for later use.

2. Recycling If you, or someone else has no further use for the carton, it can be flattened or cut up and placed into the recycle bin or service provided by your local council (applicable for most parts of Australia).

By recycling the cardboard you are benefiting the environment by reducing

waste to landfill and reducing the dependence on virgin forest timbers for paper fibre.

Plastics

Panasonic is reducing the number of different plastics used in both the Television and its packaging. Unfortunately you are unable to include the type of plastic used in T elevision packaging in the curbside-

recycling program. Polystyrene foam and other plastic will need to be placed in your general waste bin.

About Panasonic Panasonic Australia and Panasonic AVC Networks Australia Pty Ltd are signatories to the National Packaging Covenant. The Covenant is an agreement between Governments and member companies aimed at reducing the amount of waste going to landfill through Reducing, Reusing and Recycling. Panasonic and Panasonic AVC Networks Australia Pty Ltd contribute to the industry transitional funding arrangements to support curbside recycling in Australia.

Important Information

Warning

This television is very heavy (please see page 39). Most of the weight is at the front of the television. Although the television has been tilt tested and meets current Australian and International S tandards, we recommend that great care be taken when positioning the television. * Do not allow the front of the set to overhang the stand or cabinet. * Make sure that the stand or cabinet is flat and does not lean forward. * Do not allow anyone to climb or sit on the television. * Do not place any heavy weights on the television.

Owner ID

This television lets you to prove ownership by letting you enter personal identification into it. The “Owner ID” function allows you to enter a security code and address information so that in the unfortunate event of theft it will help the Police to determine the owner. Details of setting the Owner ID are on page 29.

Note: Do not record your PIN in this book.

As a further security precaution, please retain your proof of purchase along with these operating instructions. Space has been made available on page 36 of this instruction book for recording the Serial Number. The Serial Number can be found on the back cover of the set and on the packing carton.

“Progressive” Video Input

The TX-76PW60A and TX-66PW60A are designed for “Interlaced” signals only. Make sure that your Settop box, DVD player etc. is not switched to “Progressive”. The TX-86PW155A and TX-76PW155A are designed to accept Interlaced and Progressive signals.

Programme Location Numbers

Throughout this booklet “Programme Location Numbers” are referred to. These are memory locations into which you can tune television broadcast stations. Any television st ation can be tuned into any Programme

Location Number .

Picture Quality

All televisions are affected by Magnetic Interference. Magnetic interference may come from such things as unshielded motors, moving the TV while it is switched ON, turning off a vacuum cleaner too close to the TV , lightning strikes nearby or many other things. The interference shows up as coloured patches which appear while the TV

∗ Y our Panasonic Television is designed to overcome this with the inclusion of a demagnetising

(degaussing) function.

∗ To activate this feature, simply switch your Television OFF , or into S t andby for 30 minutes and then

switch it back ON.

∗ If the television is to be left unattended for extended periods (several days or more), turn the power off to

the unit. DO NOT leave in Standby mode.

∗ This will ensure that you enjoy the picture clarity as it was meant to be. ∗ Refer to page 17 for operating instructions for the GEOMAGNETIC feature.

is switched ON. A typical result may look like the picture shown.

Getting started .............................................................................................................................................. 6

Using the On Screen Displays .................................................................................................................... 8

Control Panel and Remote Control ............................................................................................................. 9

Front Panel Buttons ...................................................................................................................................... 10

STR.......................................................................................................................................... 10

F .............................................................................................................................................. 10

-/\/ ............................................................................................................................................ 10

+//\ ........................................................................................................................................... 10

TV/AV ...................................................................................................................................... 10

Remote Control Buttons.........................................................................................................................11 ~ 12

ST ANDBY .................................................................................................................................11

PICTURE...................................................................................................................................11

SOUND .....................................................................................................................................11

SET UP.....................................................................................................................................11

RECALL ....................................................................................................................................11

DIRECT TV REC ....................................................................................................................... 11

AMBIENCE ...............................................................................................................................11

ASPECT ...................................................................................................................................11

C DIRECT CHANNEL SELECT .....................................................................................................11

MUL TIWINDOW (TX-86PW155A & TX-76PW155A only)............................................................ 12

N NORMALISATION..................................................................................................................... 12

STR.......................................................................................................................................... 12

? HELP ....................................................................................................................................... 13

SOUND MUTE ......................................................................................................................... 13

PROGRAMME NUMBER UP AND DOWN ............................................................................... 13

VOLUME DOWN AND UP........................................................................................................ 13

TV / AV..................................................................................................................................... 13

COLOURED BUTTONS ............................................................................................................ 13

STILL........................................................................................................................................ 13

0 ~ 9 DIRECT PROGRAMME NUMBER SELECTION ....................................................................... 13

- / - - TWO DIGIT PROGRAMME NUMBER SELECTION.................................................................. 13

Picture Menu Operation............................................................................................................................. 14

Viewing mode........................................................................................................................... 14

Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness, Tint .......................................................................... 14

Colour Balance......................................................................................................................... 14

P-NR (Picture Noise Reduction) ............................................................................................... 14

Sound Menu Operation.............................................................................................................................. 15

Volume, Bass, T reble, Balance, Headphone V olume, MPX, Mode, Ambience........................... 15

Set Up Menu Operation ............................................................................................................................. 16

AV2 out .................................................................................................................................... 16

Teletext .........................................................................................................................16 and 20

Off timer ................................................................................................................................... 16

Flicker reduction....................................................................................................................... 16

Volume correction..................................................................................................................... 16

Q-Link ........................................................................................................................... 16 and 17

Tuning menu................................................................................................................. 16 and 23

Geomagnetic................................................................................................................. 16 and 18

AV1 select................................................................................................................................ 16

Aspect Control ............................................................................................................................................ 19

CONTENTS

Teletext Operation .............................................................................................................................. 20 ~ 22

F .P. (Favourite Page) ................................................................................................................ 21

SET UP.................................................................................................................................... 21

TV/TEXT ................................................................................................................................... 21

STR (Store) .............................................................................................................................. 21

P AGE NUMBERS UP AND DOWN .......................................................................................... 2 1

SUB-P AGE NUMBERS DOWN AND UP.................................................................................. 21

COLOURED BUTTONS ............................................................................................................ 21

INDEX ...................................................................................................................................... 21

HOLD ....................................................................................................................................... 21

0 ~ 9 PAGE NUMBER BUTTONS...................................................................................................... 22

REVEAL .................................................................................................................................. 22

F/T/B (Full / Top / Bottom) ........................................................................................................ 22

Display Cancel ......................................................................................................................... 22

TIME TEXT ............................................................................................................................... 22

Tuning Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 23 ~ 29

Programme edit............................................................................................................. 23 and 24

Auto setup.....................................................................................................................23 and 26

Manual tuning................................................................................................................ 23 and 27

Decoder (A V2) .......................................................................................................................... 23

Tuning the Television to a VCR ................................................................................................. 27

Shipping condition ......................................................................................................... 23 and 28

Country select...............................................................................................................23 and 28

Owner ID ....................................................................................................................... 23 and 29

Remote Control VCR/DVD Operation ........................................................................................................ 30

Remote Control VCR/DVD Buttons ............................................................................................................... 30

REWIND / REVIEW .................................................................................................................30

STOP ....................................................................................................................................... 30

RECORD.................................................................................................................................. 30

POWER BUTTON .................................................................................................................... 30

PAUSE..................................................................................................................................... 30

PLAY........................................................................................................................................ 30

FAST FORWARD / CUE .......................................................................................................... 30

VCR/DVD ................................................................................................................................. 30

\/ PROGRAMME NUMBER DOWN / SKIP BACK ....................................................................... 30

/\ PROGRAMME NUMBER UP / SKIP FORWARD..................................................................... 30

Connecting Equipment to the TV - Front Panel ....................................................................................... 31

Headphones ............................................................................................................................. 31

A V Equipment.......................................................................................................................... 31

Connectors ................................................................................................................................................ 32

Connecting Equipment to the TV - RearPanel ................................................................................. 32 ~ 34

Connectng a VCR..................................................................................................................... 33

Connecting a Standard VCR..................................................................................................... 33

Connecting S-Video Equipment................................................................................................ 33

Connecting a DVD player or Set T op Box ................................................................................. 34

Monitor Out and Audio Out .......................................................................................................34

Customer Information ........................................................................................................................ 35 ~ 39

Warnings and Cautions................................................................................................................................. 35

Cleaning the T elevision.................................................................................................................................. 36

Cleaning the Remote Control......................................................................................................................... 36

Customer’s Record ....................................................................................................................................... 36

Frequently Asked Questions ......................................................................................................................... 37

Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................. 38

Specifications................................................................................................................................................ 39

Getting Started Connect the Aerial

The RF (Aerial) Input impedance of this television is 75Ω. If your aerial lead is 300Ω ribbon (two wires separated by a flat plastic strip) you will require a 300Ω/75Ω Balun (not supplied) in order to connect your aerial to the television.

Note:

For your safety any external aerial should be installed by a reputable qualified installer and should comply with Australian St andard AS1417.1. In New Zealand the installation should comply with International S tandard IEC597-1.1.

Connect the Power Plug

The televisions are designed for the Australian S tandard Mains V oltage of 240V 50Hz and the New Zealand St andard Mains V oltage of 230V 50Hz.

NOTE:

If the television is not going to be used for an extended period, remove the power plug from the wall outlet.

Turn on the Television

Push the Power Switch to turn the television ON. Sit back and enjoy your new Panasonic television.

Power Switch

Battery Installation and Replacement

Open Battery Cover

Place your thumb on the battery cover triangle. Apply a slight downward pressure with the thumb and slide the cover back. This allows the cover to be removed.

Insert Batteries

Insert the batteries ensuring the correct polarity. The polarity is identified by the “ + “ symbol on the battery and the “ + “ and “ - “ symbols on the battery compartment. The springs inside the battery compartment connect to the negative terminal of the battery.

Two “AA” size batteries

Replace Battery Cover

Fit the battery cover and slide it forward until it “clicks” into place.

Battery Precautions

∗ Do Not use rechargeable batteries. Differences in size and performance may cause incorrect operation. ∗ Do Not mix battery types (Alkaline with zinc-carbon etc.) ∗ Do Not mix old and new batteries. Replace both batteries at the same time. ∗ Do Not attempt to recharge batteries. ∗ Do Not short circuit batteries. ∗ Do Not disassemble batteries. ∗ Do Not heat or burn batteries.

Using The On Screen Displays

Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu system. Use the remote control to access and adjust features as required.

Picture menu

Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Colour bala nc e Normal

AutoP-NR

Sound menu

Volume

Bass Treble Balance Headphone volume MPX Stereo Mode Music Ambience On

An on screen help box is displayed whenever a menu is displayed on the TV . This help box indicates which keys on the remote control are used to navigate the menu shown. See above for descriptions of button functions.

Note: The help box is not shown in the menu pictures in this manual due to space limitations.

Setup menu

Teletext TOP Off timer Off Flicker reduction Off Q-Link On Tuning menu Geomagnetic

ON SCREEN HELP Instruction box

CH44

Picture menu

Contrast Brightness Colo ur Sharpness Colo ur balance Norm al

Return

TV/AV

‘STR ’ But t on Store

AutoP-NR

Select

Access

Exit

Help

Press the HELP (?) button

External connection

Select the External connection option. View connection information.

Menu demonstration

Select the Menu demo option. View the demonstration.

Help menu

HOW TO USE THE MENUS Press the MENU keys to

open or close the menus Use the keys on the

remote to move between menu options

Use the keys to adjust the chosen option or to access the chosen menu

Press the TV/AV key to go back to watching TV

External Connection

Menu demonstration

Access

TV / AV

Control Panel Buttons

S - V V L R

AV3

Open the control panel door to gain access to the television Controls Push the door at the point marked to open. Push again to close.

AV3

S - V V L R

Remote Control Buttons

Stand By

Picture

Sound

Set Up

Recall

Direct TV Rec

Ambience

Aspect

Multi Window *

Channel

Mute Programme Number Up

Volume Up Programme Number Down

Volume Down TV / AV

Coloured Buttons. Used for Aspect Functions, AV Selection T eletext Functions

Still

Direct Programme Numbers

Two Digit Programme Numbers

Normalisation

Store

Help

Door

* This button is not on the rmote control for the TX-76PW60A or the TX-66PW60A. For details of TELETEXT Operation remote control operation, please refer to page 20. For details of VCR and DVD player remote control operation, please refer to page 30.

Television Control Panel Buttons

BUTTON WHAT IT DOES

TX-86PW155A TX-76PW60A TX-76PW155A TX-66PW60A

STR

This button is used to store tuning information and other function settings. It is also used to start the menu demonstration.

The F button is used to select the on screen display functions. Press the button to select the following functions sequentially.

Volume Geomagnetic

Contrast Tuning mode

Brightness Balance

Colour Treble

Sharpness Bass

Tint

Notes:

Tint: Only in A V Mode when receiving NTSC signals. Tuning mode: Not displayed when in A V mode.

- / \/

This button is used to select the next lower programme number. It is also used with the F button to adjust volume and other function settings.

+ / /\

This button is used to select the next higher programme number. It is also used with the F button to adjust volume and other function settings.

TV / AV

This button is used to switch between the TV mode and the four AV modes.

Please refer to drawing on Page 9 for location of Remote Control Buttons.

Remote Control Television Operation

BUTTON WHAT IT DOES

STANDBY

The remote control button is used to turn the television into St andby mode. When the television is in St and-By it is possible to turn it back on by pressing this remote control Power Button, the Programme Number UP or DOWN Button (front panel or remote control) or any of the direct Programme Number Buttons.

PICTURE

This button is used to select the picture menu. Please refer to page 14 for detailed operating instructions.

SOUND

This button is used to select the sound menu. Please refer to page 15 for detailed operating instructions.

SET UP

This button is used to select the set up menu. Please refer to page 16 for detailed operating instructions.

RECALL

Pressing this button will display all current active functions. Pressing the button again cancels the recall function and removes the text being displayed on the screen. If the button is not pressed within about 2 seconds it automatically switches to display the Programme Number or the A V Number and the Off-Timer setting. Pressing the button again cancels the recall function and removes the text being displayed on the screen. The recall button also allows you to change channel. The coloured buttons are used to select the channel range.

VCR - > 24

Use the UP and DOWN buttons to highlight the channel you want and press the Blue button. The TV will switch to the selected channel. Use the Red and Green buttons to select a different range of channels.

25 - > 49

Page +Page -

50 - > 74 75 - > 99

DIRECT TV RECORD

Allows immediate recording of the programme currently on the screen. (This function only works with a “Q-Link” compatible video recorder. See p age 17.

AMBIENCE

This button switches the ambience (surround sound) on and off.

ASPECT

This button is used to move through the different aspect options of AUTO, 16:9, 14:9, 4:3, Zoom 1, Zoom 2, Zoom 3. Please refer to page 19.

C (DIRECT CHANNEL SELECTION)

To directly access broadcast channel numbers, press the C Button followed by the two digits required (e.g. C02, C28 etc).

Please refer to drawing on Page 9 for location of Remote Control Buttons.

Remote Control Television Operation

BUTTON WHAT IT DOES

MULTI WINDOW (TX-86PW155A & TX-76PW155A only)

This option allows you to watch: * a television picture and an AV picture at the same time, or * two AV pictures at the same time.

Pressing this button will access the Picture in Picture options. You can choose between normal, PIP (Picture In Picture) or PAP (Picture And Picture). The Multipip function does not operate when you are using a Progressive signal. If you are already in Multipip mode and you select an AV input with a Progressive signal the message “progressive input” will be displayed.

PIP (Picture In Picture) Mode Allows a small picture to be viewed inside the main picture. The red button allows you to place the small picture in any corner of the main picture. PIP is only available in widescreen modes.

POP (Picture Out of Picture) Mode Allows a small picture to be shown alongside the main picture. POP is only available in 4:3 mode.

SourceLocate Swap

Source Swap

P AP (Picture And Picture) Mode Allows two equal sized pictures to be viewed at the same time. The pictures will be shown side by side.

Source Swap

The green button allows you to change the sub picture. The Yellow button lets you swap between the two pictures.

Changing channels in MULTI WINDOW mode

When the On-Screen display (coloured boxes) is ON, the sub picture can be changed. Use the Green button to switch between each of the 4 AV inputs and the RF input. When the On-Screen display (coloured boxes) is OFF, the main picture can be changed. Use the normal programme or A V select buttons.

NORMALISATION

The Normalisation Button is used to reset the television picture and sound settings to factory set levels. Make sure that the Picture and Sound Menus not displayed when the N Button is pressed.

STR

The STR (S tore) button is used with a number of features to store settings after adjustments have been made or options have been set. It is also used in TELETEXT and tuning functions.

Please refer to drawing on Page 9 for location of Remote Control Buttons.

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