Panasonic TX-76PW300A, TX-86PW300A User Manual
Widescreen
Stereo Colour Television
With Teletext
Operating Instructions
TX-86PW300A
TX-76PW300A
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Dolby and the symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories.
Operating Instructions
Please read these operating instructions
completely before operating this set and
retain the booklet for future reference.
TQB4A0167
Panasonic and the Environment
REDUCE ~ REUSE ~ RECYCLE
Dear Panasonic Customer
Thank you for choosing to buy a Panasonic colour television. This product was assembled at our Panasonic
Television Factory in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia under an internationally accredited Quality and
Environmental Management System. You can therefore be assured that you have purchased a quality product
incorporating environmentally friendly features, such as lead free soldering, to reduced potential 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 television 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 Pty Limited 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
Panasonic Australia Pty Limited and Panasonic AVC Networks Australia Pty Ltd are active participants in CESA
(Consumer Electronics Supplier Association). This group is currently working on how to manage end-of-life disposal
of manufactured products in an environmentally responsible manner and are collaborating with government, industry
and other stakeholders in striving for best practice in Product Stewardship.
reducing the amount of waste going to landfill through REDUCING, REUSING and
RECYCLING.
Panasonic Australia Pty Limited and Panasonic AVC Networks Australia Pty Ltd have
Environmental Management Systems in place that are internationally certified to ISO14001.
Both companies are committed to reducing reusing and recycling and contribute funding to
support the curbside recycling of packaging and the recycling of colour television receivers.
Panasonic AVC Networks Australia Pty. Ltd.
P.O. Box 326 Penrith NSW 2751
ABN: 25 000 611 389
Certified to International Quality Standard AS/NZS ISO9001
Certified to International Environmental Standard AS/NZS ISO14001
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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 Standards, 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 20.
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.
Programme Location Numbers
This television comes to you “factory tuned” to all the major capital city broadcast stations. Adjustments to
the tuning should not be necessary. However, if you have to make adjustments, please read these
instructions carefully first. Throughout this booklet “Programme Location Numbers” are referred to. These
are memory locations into which you can tune television broadcast stations. Any television station 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
∗ Your 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 Standby 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 19 for operating instructions for the GEOMAGNETIC feature.
appear while the TV is switched ON.
A typical result may look like the picture shown.
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CONTENTS
Getting started.............................................................................................................................................. 6
Battery Installation and Replacement ......................................................................................................... 7
Control Panel and Remote Control ............................................................................................................. 8
Front Panel Buttons ..................................................................................................................................... 9
STR. .......................................................................................................................................... 9
F ................................................................................................................................................ 9
-/\/ .............................................................................................................................................. 9
+//\ ............................................................................................................................................. 9
TV/AV ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Remote Control Buttons .................................................................................................................... 10 ~ 13
STANDBY ............................................................................................................................... 10
PICTURE................................................................................................................................. 10
SOUND ................................................................................................................................... 10
SET UP ................................................................................................................................... 10
STEREO / MONO / BILINGUAL*............................................................................................. 10
100Hz / PROGRE.................................................................................................................... 10
SURROUND............................................................................................................................ 10
ASPECT .................................................................................................................................. 10
MULTI PIP............................................................................................................................... 10
RECALL................................................................................................................................... 11
N NORMALISATION................................................................................................................... 11
STR ......................................................................................................................................... 11
? HELP ....................................................................................................................................... 12
SOUND MUTE ........................................................................................................................ 12
PROGRAMME NUMBER UP AND DOWN ............................................................................. 12
VOLUME DOWN AND UP....................................................................................................... 12
TV / AV .................................................................................................................................... 12
COLOURED BUTTONS .......................................................................................................... 12
STILL....................................................................................................................................... 12
CH SEARCH ........................................................................................................................... 13
0 ~ 9 DIRECT PROGRAMME NUMBER SELECTION..................................................................... 13
- / - - TWO DIGIT PROGRAMME NUMBER SELECTION............................................................... 13
Using the On Screen Displays.................................................................................................................. 14
Picture Menu Operation ............................................................................................................................. 15
Menu........................................................................................................................................ 15
Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness, NTSC-Tint.............................................................. 15
Colour Temperature................................................................................................................. 15
P-NR (Picture Noise Reduction) .............................................................................................. 15
Scan mode .............................................................................................................................. 15
Sound Menu Operation .............................................................................................................................. 16
Menu........................................................................................................................................ 16
Volume, Bass, Treble, Balance, Headphone Volume Subwoofer ............................................ 16
Dolby Virtual ............................................................................................................................ 16
Set Up Menu Operation ...................................................................................................................... 17 ~ 18
Teletext.................................................................................................................................... 17
Off timer................................................................................................................................... 17
Wake up timer ......................................................................................................................... 17
CH colour set........................................................................................................................... 17
Child lock................................................................................................................................. 18
Blue back................................................................................................................................. 18
3D-COMB................................................................................................................................ 18
Text Select............................................................................................................................... 18
Tuning menu............................................................................................................................ 18
Geomagnetic ........................................................................................................................... 18
Owner I.D. ............................................................................................................................... 18
VCR / GAME ........................................................................................................................... 18
Colour system.......................................................................................................................... 18
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CONTENTS
Geomagnetic correction ............................................................................................................................ 19
Owner ID ................................................................................................................................................ 20
Aspect Control............................................................................................................................................ 21
Teletext Operation.............................................................................................................................. 22 ~ 24
F.P. (Favourite Page) .............................................................................................................. 23
SET UP ................................................................................................................................... 23
TV/TEXT.................................................................................................................................. 23
STR (Store) ............................................................................................................................. 23
PAGE NUMBERS UP AND DOWN......................................................................................... 23
SUB-PAGE NUMBERS DOWN AND UP ................................................................................ 23
COLOURED BUTTONS .......................................................................................................... 23
INDEX ..................................................................................................................................... 23
HOLD ...................................................................................................................................... 23
0 ~ 9 PAGE NUMBER BUTTONS.................................................................................................... 24
REVEAL .................................................................................................................................. 24
F/T/B (Full / Top / Bottom) ....................................................................................................... 24
Display Cancel......................................................................................................................... 24
TIME TEXT.............................................................................................................................. 24
Tuning Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 25 ~ 29
Sys Select ............................................................................................................................... 25
Auto tuning .............................................................................................................................. 26
Manual tuning .......................................................................................................................... 27
Tuning the Television to a VCR ............................................................................................... 27
Fine tuning............................................................................................................................... 28
Skip ......................................................................................................................................... 29
Remote Control VCR/DVD Operation................................................................................................ 30 ~ 35
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 / SKIP UP ....................................................................................... 30
\/ PROGRAMME NUMBER / SKIP DOWN................................................................................. 30
Manufacturers’ Code Settings.................................................................................................. 31
Connecting Equipment to the TV...................................................................................................... 32 ~ 34
Front Panel Connections .............................................................................................................................. 32
Headphones ............................................................................................................................ 32
AV Equipment ......................................................................................................................... 32
Rear Panel Connections....................................................................................................................... 33 ~ 34
Connecting a DVD player or Set Top Box to the AV Input ....................................................... 33
Connecting S-Video Equipment to the AV Input ...................................................................... 33
Connecting a Standard VCR to the AV Input ........................................................................... 34
Monitor Out.............................................................................................................................. 34
Customer Information ........................................................................................................................ 35 ~ 39
Warnings and Cautions ................................................................................................................................ 35
Cleaning the Television ................................................................................................................................ 36
Cleaning the Remote Control ....................................................................................................................... 36
Customer’s Record....................................................................................................................................... 36
Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................................................................ 37
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................ 38
Specifications ............................................................................................................................................... 39
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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.
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Dis tributed in New Zealand by Panasonic NZ. Ltd. Auckland New Zealand
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Note:
For your safety any external aerial should be installed by a reputable qualified installer and should comply
with Australian Standard AS1417.1.
In New Zealand the installation should comply with International Standard IEC597-1.1.
Connect the Power Plug
The televisions are designed for the Australian Standard Mains Voltage of 240V 50Hz and the New Zealand
Standard Mains Voltage 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
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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.
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Control Panel Buttons
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.
Remote Control Buttons
Stand By
Picture
Sound
Set Up
Stereo / Mono / *Bilingual
100Hz / Progressive Scan
Surround
Aspect
Multi Picture in Picture
Recall
Mute
Programme Number Up
Volume Up
Volume Down
Programme Number Down
TV / AV
Coloured Buttons. Used for
Aspect Functions, AV Selection
Teletext Functions
Still
Channel Search
Direct Programme Numbers
Two Digit Programme
Numbers
Normalisation
Store
Help
Manufacturer settings
Remote Control Operation is po ssible for
the VCR’s and DVD’s of the various
Door
manufacturers. After completion of setting,
execute the various operations by sele cting
the VCR or the DVD sw itch.
1 Select the switch of th e unit to be set
(VCR o r DVD )
VCR DVD
2 While pressing t he VCR/DVD button,
key in the manufacturer code set ting.
Then press the VCR /DVD butt on.
For details of TELETEXT Operation remote control operation, please refer to page 22.
For details of VCR and DVD player remote control operation, please refer to page 30.
* Bilingual broadcasting is not currently available in Australia or New Zealand.
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Television Control Panel Buttons
BUTTON WHAT IT DOES
STR
This button is used to store tuning information and other function settings. It is
also used to start the menu demonstration.
F
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
NTSC-Tint
Notes:
NTSC-Tint: Only in AV Mode when receiving NTSC signals.
Tuning mode: Not displayed when in AV mode.
- / \/
This button is used to select the next lower programme number.
It is also used with the F button to adjust function settings.
+ / /\
This button is used to select the next higher programme number.
It is also used with the F button to adjust function settings.
TV / AV
This button is used to switch between the TV mode and the five AV modes.
Please refer to drawing on Page 8 for location of Remote Control Buttons.
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Remote Control Television Operation
BUTTON WHAT IT DOES
STANDBY
The remote control button is used to turn the television into Standby mode. When
the television is in Stand-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 15 for detailed
operating instructions.
SOUND
This button is used to select the sound menu. Please refer to page 16 for detailed
operating instructions.
SET UP
This button is used to select the set up menu. Please refer to page 17 for detailed
operating instructions.
STEREO / MONO
Pushing the button changes the mode from Stereo ( ) to Mono ( ) and back
again. Normally the television will detect whether the broadcast signal is Mono or
Stereo and will set the mode accordingly. If the Stereo signal is weak or if the
receiving conditions are not the best, it is recommended that the Mono mode be
manually selected.
BILINGUAL *
This system allows two languages to be transmitted for one broadcast. Switching
between the Main ( I ) and Sub ( II ) positions selects the desired language.
* Note: Bilingual sound is not currently available in Australia or New Zealand.
100Hz / PROGRE
This button allows you to change the Picture refresh setting between 75/883i,
100Hz and Progressive. Please refer to Scan mode on page 15.
SURROUND
This button switches the Dolby Virtual surround on and off. Please refer to page
16.
ASPECT
This button is used to move through the different aspect options of AUTO, 16:9,
14:9, Just, 4:3, Zoom 1, Zoom 2, Zoom 3. Please refer to page 21. The aspect
function does not work with Multi Pip.
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MULTI PIP
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), PAP (Picture And Picture) and POP
(Picture Out Of Picture).
The Multipip function does not operate when you are using a 1080i or
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.
Please refer to drawing on Page 8 for location of Remote Control Buttons.
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Remote Control Television Operation
28 AV1
PAP PIP CHANG E
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BUTTON WHAT IT DOES
PIP (Picture In Picture) Mode
Allows a small picture to be viewed inside the
main picture.
Pressing the Red button will switch to the PIP.
The Yellow button will switch to the PAP mode.
The Blue button swaps the position of the two
pictures.
POP PAP CHANGE
POP (Picture Out Of Picture) Mode
Allows two pictures to be viewed at the same
AV1
time. The pictures will be shown side by side.
The main picture is larger
Pressing the Red button will switch to the PAP.
The Yellow button will switch to the PIP mode.
The Blue button swaps the position of the two
pictures.
PAP (Picture And Picture) Mode
AV1
Allows two equal sized pictures to be viewed at
the same time. The pictures will be shown side
by side.
Pressing the Red button will switch to the PIP.
The Yellow button will switch to the POP mode.
PIP POP CHANGE
The Blue button swaps the position of the two
pictures.
Changing channels in MULTI PIP mode
When the On-Screen display (coloured boxes) is ON, the sub picture can be
changed. Use the normal TV/AV button to switch between each of the 5 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 AV select buttons.
Please refer to drawing on Page 8 for location of Remote Control Buttons.
RECALL
Pressing this button will display all current active functions. The functions that can
be displayed include AV Number, Programme Number, Colour system, Sound
Option, Picture Option, Stereo or Mono and Off-Timer setting. 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 AV Number and the Off-Timer setting.
Pressing the button again cancels the recall function and removes the text being
displayed on the screen.
NORMALISATION
The Normalisation Button is used to reset the television to factory set levels.
Colour, Sharpness, Contrast, Brightness, Treble, Bass and Balance will be reset.
The button will only operate if the menu is displayed on the screen.
STR
The STR (Store) 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.
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Remote Control Television Operation
BUTTON WHAT IT DOES
HELP
Pressing this button displays on screen instructions on how to adjust various
settings and how to connect external equipment. Press the HELP button and
select one of the options. Please refer to page 14.
SOUND MUTE
Pressing this button reduces the sound from the television to nil. Pressing the
button again returns the sound to the original setting. Pressing the Volume
Up ( + ) or Down ( - ) will also restore the volume level setting.
PROGRAMME NUMBER UP AND DOWN
Pressing this button selects the next higher ( /\ ) or lower ( \/ ) Programme
Number in sequence. Programme Numbers which have been “Skipped” (See
page 29) will be bypassed when this button is used.
VOLUME DOWN AND UP
This button is used to increase ( + ) or decrease ( - ) the volume output level from
the television. The volume control has a range from 0 to 100.
TV / AV
Pressing the TV/AV Button will cycle between TV, the current AV Input and back
to TV. While the AV indicator is still on screen the different AV inputs can be
selected using the coloured buttons.
RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE
AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 / AV5
COLOURED BUTTONS
These buttons are used for:
- selecting different aspect ratios
- selecting different AV inputs
- teletext functions
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STILL
Press this button to freeze the picture on the screen. Press it again to return to
normal viewing.
Please refer to drawing on Page 8 for location of Remote Control Buttons.
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