Panasonic TXL19C20BW, TXL19C20B Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions

LCD Television

Model No.

TX-L19C20B TX-L19C20BW

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. Please read these instructions carefully before operating this product and retain them for future reference. The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only. “B” model no. suffix denotes UK model.

English

U.K. Standard

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Features

Receives DVB digital terrestrial broadcasts

Select the programme or set Timer Programming easily by using TV Guide. (p. 18 - 20)

DVB - Digital Video Broadcasting

VIERA TOOLS-Display special feature icons for easy accessibility  (p. 14)

VIERA TOOLS is the easy way to access the special features with the VIERA TOOLS button.

HD ready

High Definition signals are supported by HDMI and Component Video inputs.

Sharp pictures with HDMI connection  (p. 63)

Enjoy high-definition digital picture and high-quality sound by using an HDMI cable.

GUIDE Plus+  (p. 18)

This TV supports Gemstar-TV Guide sent from the GUIDE Plus+ system.

Owner ID  (p. 42)

Owner ID is an anti-theft function. Entering the PIN number and owner’s personal information will help the

Police to determine the owner.

SDHC Card

This TV supports SDHC Card. SDHC is a high storage capacity card (more than 4 GB).

SD Card viewer - VIERA IMAGE VIEWER  (p. 50 and p. 51)

Enjoy your photos recorded in SD Card on the TV screen.

Links up and controls the connected equipment with “Q-Link” and “VIERA Link”  (p. 52 - 59)

Easy recording and playback, create home theatre without complicated settings, etc.

Supports Audio Description signal  (p. 16 and p. 31)

This function can add an additional sound track to describe events on-screen (narration) and aids

understanding and enjoyment, particularly for visually-impaired viewers. You can switch Audio Description service Auto or Off, and adjust the volume of the description sound track.

Digital Switchover for Terrestrial broadcasts

Starting in late 2007 and ending in 2012, TV services in the UK will go completely digital, TV region by TV region. If you have any questions, please call Digital UK on 08456 50 50 50 or visit www.digitaluk.co.uk Digital Switchover will cover a period of several weeks. When it starts you will lose all Analogue TV channels and some Digital TV channels will be missing. You will need to retune your TV each time this happens to recover your digital channels. Analogue channels are permanently turned off, it will not be possible to recover them.

To retune your TV

 “Auto Setup” in “DVB Tuning Menu”-DVB mode (p. 34)

Users of cable or satellite boxes should still retune the TV to continue to receive Freeview channels via their aerial. (Your Analogue channel for viewing Cable or Satellite services will change to a new position.)

Due to the digital reception technologies involved, quality of the digital signals may be relatively low in some  cases, despite good reception of analogue channels.

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Eco Mode

Adjusts picture settings automatically dependent on ambient lighting conditions.

Contents

Be Sure to Read

Safety Precautions ············································ 4 (Warning & Caution)

Quick Start Guide

V-Audio Surround

Utilises Panasonic’s advanced digital amplification technology.

digital tick

The digital tick logo indicates that a digital tuner is built-in.

Freeview

Freeview is the way to enjoy digital TV for free. There are up to 48 digital TV channels.

Turn your living room into a home theatre!

Enjoy rich multi-media

SD Card

Camcorder

Personal

computer

Amplifier with Speaker system

DVD Recorder

VCR

Satellite receiver

DVD player

Quick Start Guide

Accessories / Options ·········· 6 Identifying Controls ·············· 8 Basic Connection ·············· 10 Auto Setup ························· 12

Enjoy your TV!

Basic Features

How to Use VIERA TOOLS ····························· 14 Watching TV ···················································· 15 Using TV Guide

 ··············································· 18

Viewing Teletext ··············································· 21 Watching External inputs ································· 24 How to Use Menu Functions ··························· 26

(picture, sound quality, etc.)

Advanced Features

Retuning from Setup Menu ····························· 34 Tuning and Editing Channels (DVB) ················ 36 Tuning and Editing Channels (Analogue)

 ········ 38

Child lock ························································· 40 Shipping Condition ·········································· 41 Owner ID

 ························································· 42

Advanced Settings (DVB) ································ 44 Recording Controls ·········································· 46 Input Labels ····················································· 48 Displaying PC Screen on TV ··························· 49 Viewing from SD Card

 ····································· 50

(VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) Link Functions  ················································ 52

(Q-Link / VIERA Link) External Equipment

 ········································· 60

FAQs, etc.

Technical Information ······································ 62 FAQs

 ······························································· 66

On screen messages ······································ 68 Glossary

 ·························································· 70

Maintenance ···················································· 70 Index ································································70 Specifications ·················································· 71 Licence ···························································· 71

Viewing Advanced FAQs, etc.

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Safety Precautions

Warning

Mains plug and lead

To help avoid risk of electrical shock, fire, damage or injury, please follow the warnings below:

This TV is designed to operate on AC 220-240 V,  50 Hz. Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet.  Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible.  Remove the mains plug when cleaning the TV. 

Do not touch the mains plug with a wet hand. 

Do not damage the mains lead. 

Do not place a heavy • object on the lead.

Do not place the lead • near a high temperature object.

Do not pull on the lead. • Hold onto the mains plug body when disconnecting the plug.

Do not move the TV with the lead plugged into a • socket outlet.

Do not twist the lead, bend it excessively or • stretch it.

Do not use a damaged mains plug or socket outlet.• Ensure the TV does not crush the mains lead.•

AC 220-240 V 50 Hz

If you detect anything unusual, immediately switch off the mains supply switch and remove the mains plug.

IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED MAINS PLUG

FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. This TV is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5 amp fuse is fitted

in this mains plug. Shall the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark If the mains plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the mains plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained.

A replacement fuse cover may be purchased from your local dealer.

If the fitted moulded mains plug is unsuitable for the socket outlet in your home, then the fuse shall be removed and the mains plug cut off and disposed of safety. There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off mains plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket.

If a new mains plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.

IMPORTANT: – The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: –

Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your mains plug, proceed as follows. The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the mains plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the mains plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Under no circumstances should either of these wires be connected to the Earth terminal of the three pin mains plug, marked with the letter E or the earth symbol How to replace the fuse

For plug type shown in example 1:

Lift out the removable fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse, then refit securely into the mains plug (see example 1).

For plug type shown in example 2:

Lift open the fuse compartment, in the mains plug, with a screwdriver, and replace the fuse, then press the fuse cover down securely (see example 2).

or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

ASA

Example 1

Example 2

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Warning

Take care

To help avoid risk of electrical shock, fire, damage or injury, please follow the warnings below:

Do not remove covers and never modify the TV yourself as live parts are accessible when they are  removed. There are no user serviceable parts inside.

Do not expose the TV to rain or excessive moisture. This TV must not be exposed  to dripping or splashing water and objects filled with liquid, such as vases, must not be placed on top of or above the TV.

Do not expose the TV to direct sunlight and other sources of heat. To prevent fire  never place any type of candle or naked flame on top or near the TV.

Do not place the TV on sloped or unstable surfaces.

Do not insert foreign objects into the TV through the air vents. Do not use an unapproved pedestal / mounting equipment. Be sure to ask your local Panasonic dealer to  perform the setup or installation of approved wall-hanging brackets. Do not apply strong force or impact to the display panel.

To prevent the spread of fire, keep candles or other open flames away from this product at all times

Small object

This product contains possibly dangerous parts that can be breathed in or swallowed by young children accidentally.

Keep the dangerous parts out of reach of young children. Do not allow children to handle SD Card. As with any small object, the SD Card could be  swallowed by young children. Please remove SD Card immediately after use and store out of reach of young children.

Caution

Ventilation

Allow sufficient space around the TV in order to help prevent excessive heat, which could lead to early failure of some electronic components.

Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the  ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, tablecloths and curtains. Whether you are using the pedestal or not, always ensure the vents in the  bottom of the TV are not blocked and there is sufficient space to enable adequate ventilation.

Moving the TV

Before moving the TV, disconnect all cables.

Transport only in upright position.

When not in use for a long time

This TV will still consume some power even in the Off mode, as long as the mains plug is still connected to a live socket outlet.

Remove the mains plug from the wall socket when the TV is not in use for a prolonged period of time.

Excessive volume

Do not expose your ears to excessive volume from the headphones. Irreversible damage can be caused.

Minimum distance

(cm)

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Accessories / Options

Standard accessories Check that you have the accessories and items shown

INPUT

Remote Control 

N2QAYB000328

Operating Instructions 

Pan European 

Guarantee Card

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

ASPECT

EXIT

OPTION

RETURN

TEXT

STTL

INDEX HOLD

PROGRAMME

Pedestal



7A7040084A (TX-L19C20B) 7A7040086A



(TX-L19C20BW)

Batteries for the 

Remote Control (2)

R6 (UM3)

Assembly screw for Pedestal (3) 

XTB4+15JFJK (TX-L19C20B) XTB4+15JFJ



(TX-L19C20BW)

p. 7

Optional accessories

Wall-hanging bracket

TY-WK23LR2W

Please contact your nearest Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended wall-hanging bracket. For additional details, please refer to the wall-hanging bracket installation manual.

Screw for fixing the TV onto the

Rear of the TV

100 mm

wall-hanging bracket (not supplied with the TV)

Depth of screw:

100 mm

minimum 9 mm, maximum 12 mm

Holes for wall-hanging bracket installation

(View from the side)

Warning

Using other wall-hanging brackets, or installing a wall-hanging bracket by yourself has the risk of personal  injury and product damage. In order to maintain the unit’s performance and safety, be sure to ask your dealer or a licenced contractor to secure the wall-hanging brackets. Any damage caused by installing without a qualified installer will void your warranty.



Carefully read the instructions accompanying optional accessories, and be sure to take steps to prevent the TV from falling off. Handle the TV carefully during installation since subjecting it to impact or other forces may cause product  damage which will void your warranty. Do not mount the unit directly below ceiling lights (such as spotlights or halogen lights) which typically give  off high heat. Doing so may warp or damage plastic cabinet parts. Take care when fixing wall brackets to the wall. Wall mounted equipment must not be grounded by metal  within the wall. Always ensure that there are no electrical cables or pipes in the wall before hanging bracket. To prevent fall and injury, remove the TV from its fixed wall position when it is no longer in use for an



extended period of time.

Installing / removing remote’s batteries

Hook

Caution

Note the correct polarity (+ or -)

Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage to the remote control.  Do not mix old and new batteries. 

Pull open

R 

eplace only with same or equivalent type. Do not mix different battery types (such as alkaline and manganese batteries).

Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.  Do not burn or break up batteries.  Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, etc. Make sure you dispose of batteries correctly.  Ensure batteries are replaced correctly, there is danger of explosion and fire if battery is reversed. Do not disassemble or modify the remote control.

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Attaching the pedestal

To help avoid risk of damage or injury by the TV tipping or falling, please follow the warnings and cautions below:

Warning

Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal. 

Caution

Do not use with any other TVs or displays.  Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged. If this occurs, contact your nearest  Panasonic dealer immediately. During setup, make sure that all screws are securely tightened.  Ensure that the TV does not suffer any impact during installation of the pedestal.  Ensure that children do not climb onto the pedestal.  Install or remove the TV from the pedestal with at least two people. 

Securing the TV

Use the assembly screws to fasten securely.

Make sure that the screws are securely tightened. Carry out the work on a horizontal and level surface.

Quick Start Guide

Foam mat or thick soft cloth

Ensure that the pedestal does not wobble and the TV does not fall over when adjusting the panel.

Hole for pedestal installation

Adjust the panel to your desired angle

Accessories / Options 

3°

8°

(View from the side)

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Identifying Controls

Increases or decreases the channel position by one. When a function is already displayed, press to increase or

CI slot (p. 45)

Headphones jack

(p. 61)

SD Card slot

(p. 50)

SD CARD

Mains power On / Off switch

Switch On to turn on the TV or turn the TV to standby  mode by the remote control

Timer LED

Active for Timer Programming or  Standby for Direct TV Recording: orange (flash) Timer Programming On: orange

Power LED

Standby: red On: green When using the remote control, indicates the TV has received a command.



C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) sensor

Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when “Eco Mode” in the Picture Menu  is set to “On” (p. 30)

Remote control signal receiver

Do not place any objects between the TV remote control signal receiver and  remote control.

decrease the selected function. When in Standby mode, switches TV On.

Function select

Volume / Contrast / Brightness / Colour /  Sharpness / Tint (NTSC mode) / Bass / Treble / Balance / Auto Setup (p. 34 and p. 35)

Changes the input mode

Auto power standby function

If no signal is received and no operation is performed in Analogue TV mode for 30 minutes, the TV will  automatically go to standby mode

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Remote Control

VIERA IMAGE VIEWER (p. 50)

Switches to SD Card viewing mode



Standby On / Off switch

Switches TV On or Off standby

Aspect (p. 17)

Changes aspect ratio from Aspect Selection list



Also possible by pressing this button  repeatedly until you reach the desired aspect

Main Menu (p. 26)

Press to access Picture, Sound and



Setup Menus

Channel / Programme Information

Displays channel and programme information



(p. 16)

VIERA Link Menu (p. 56)

Accesses VIERA Link Menu



Confirms selections and choices Press after selecting channel positions  to quickly change channel

Option Menu (p. 17)

Easy setting for viewing and sound options



Coloured buttons

Used for the selection, navigation and  operation of various functions

Teletext (p. 21)

Switches to teletext mode / interactive



services

Subtitles (p. 16)

Displays subtitles



ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

PROGRAMME

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

Input mode selection

TV - switches DVB / Analogue mode (p. 15) AV - switches to AV input mode from Input 

Selection list (p. 24)

Direct TV Recording (p. 54 and p. 56)

Records programme immediately in



DVD Recorder / VCR with Q-Link or VIERA Link connection

Normalise (p. 26)

Resets picture and sound settings to their



default levels

Exit

Returns to the normal viewing screen

VIERA TOOLS (p. 14)

Displays some special feature icons and



accesses easily

Guide (p. 18)

Displays TV Guide



Cursor buttons

Makes selections and adjustments

Return

Returns to the previous menu / page

Hold

Freeze / unfreeze picture (p. 15) Holds the current teletext page  (teletext mode) (p. 22)

Index (p. 23)

Returns to the teletext index page



(teletext mode)

Surround (p. 31)

Switches Surround sound



Channel Up / Down

Selects channel in sequence

Quick Start Guide

Identifying Controls 

Numeric buttons

Changes channel and teletext pages Sets characters When in Standby mode, switches TV On

Sound Mute

Switches sound mute On or Off

Volume Up / Down

REC

Connected equipment operations

(p. 25 and p. 58)

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Basic Connection

External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV. Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads.

Example 1 Connecting aerial

TV only

Rear of the TV Rear of the TV

AC 220-240 V 50 Hz

Mains lead

HDMI

Terrestrial

RF cable

aerial

Example 2 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR

TV, DVD Recorder or VCR

Terrestrial

AC 220-240 V 50 Hz

Mains lead

Aerial input terminal

HDMI

aerial

AV 2

COMPONENT

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO IN

AV 1

RGB

VIDEO

S VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

COMPONENT

AUDIO IN

RGB VIDEO

AV 1

AV 2

RGB VIDEO S VIDEO

Aerial input terminal

Fully wired

SCART cable

HDMI compliant cable

RF cable

HDMI

RF OUT

Note

Connect to the TV’s AV2 for a DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link (p. 54). Connect to the TV’s AV1 for a Satellite receiver. For HDMI-compatible equipment, possible to connect to HDMI terminal by using HDMI cable (p. 60). Q-Link connection  p. 52 VIERA Link connection  p. 52 and p. 53 Read the manual of the equipment too.



DVD Recorder or VCR

RF IN

RF cable

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Example 3 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Satellite receiver

TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Satellite

Rear of the TV

AC 220-240 V 50 Hz

Quick Start Guide

Terrestrial

aerial

Basic Connection 

Mains lead

AUDIO

OUT

Fully wired HDMI compliant cable

COMPONENT

AUDIO IN

RGB VIDEO

AV 1

HDMI

AV 2

RGB VIDEO S VIDEO

Fully wired SCART cable

Aerial input terminal

RF cable

Fully wired SCART cable

HDMI

Satellite receiver

TV/AV Recorder/AV

RF OUT

RF IN

RF cable

AV 2 AV 1

DVD Recorder or VCR

RF OUT

RF IN

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Auto Setup

Search and store TV channels automatically.

These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer. Please complete connections (p. 10 and p. 11) and settings (if necessary) of the connected equipment before  starting Auto Setup. For details of settings for the connected equipment, read the appropriate manual.

Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On

(Takes a few seconds to be displayed)

Auto Setup will start to search for TV  channels and store them in the numbered order as specified by the broadcasters.

Auto Setup - DVB and Analogue

DVB Scan CH 21 68 Analogue Scan

This will take about 6 minutes.

CH Channel Name Type Quality

CBBC Channel Free TV 10 62 BBC Radio Wales Free TV 10 62 E4 Free TV 10 62 Cartoon Nwk Free TV 10 29 Analogue

BBC1 Analogue

Free TV: 4 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Data: 0 Analogue: 2

CH 21 68

Searching

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT STTL

PROGRAMME

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

Sending Preset Data

Please wait!

0% 100%

Remote control unavailable

If Q-Link, or similar technology (p. 54),  compatible recorder with analogue tuner is connected, analogue channel setting is automatically downloaded to the recorder. (Digital channel setting is not downloaded.) If downloading has failed, you can



download later through the Setup Menu.

“Q-Link Download” (p. 32)

Input Owner ID

Owner ID

Please enter new PIN

PIN * * * *

Please enter your own choice of PIN number, name, etc. to help the police to crack crime.

Make a note of the PIN number in case you  forget it. You can skip this step and input the Owner  ID later.

“Owner ID” (p. 42)

Select “Home”

Please select your viewing environment.

Home Shop

Auto Setup is now complete and your TV is ready for viewing.

To check channel list at-a-glance

“Using TV Guide” (p. 18)

To edit channels

“Tuning and Editing Channels”

(p. 36 - 39)

select

set

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Using the On Screen Displays

Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu.



How to use remote control

Move the cursor / select the menu item

Access the menu / store settings after adjustments have been made or options have been set

Open the main menu

ON SCREEN HELP Instructions box - Operation guide

(example: Owner ID)

Owner ID

Please enter new PIN PIN

EXIT

RETURN

0 9

* * * *

PIN entry

Operation guide will help you.

Note

If tuning has failed  “Auto Setup” (p. 34 and p. 35) To initialize all settings  “Shipping Condition” (p. 41) If you turned the TV Off during Standby mode last time, the TV will be in Standby mode when you turn the TV On  with Mains power On / Off switch.

How to input Owner ID

Enter the PIN number (4 digits)

Enter the PIN  number twice at first setting.

Select NAME / HOUSE NO / POSTCODE and access the “User input” mode

Owner ID-Data Entry

NAME

HOUSE NO POSTCODE





select

access

Move the cursor / adjust levels / select from a range of options

RETURN

Return to the previous menu

EXIT

Exit the menu system and return to the normal viewing screen

Set characters one by one Return to select

other items

RETURN

User input

NAME

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n u v w x y z ( ) + - . * _

select

O P Q R S T 7 8 9 ! : # o p q r s t

Exit the menu to go to next step

EXIT

set

You can set characters by  using numeric buttons.

“Characters table for

numeric buttons” (p. 65)

Quick Start Guide

Auto Setup 

“Shop” mode (for shop display use only)

Automatic Demo Off / On selection screen is displayed.

You can change the viewing environment at this stage

RETURN

Select “Home”

Please select your viewing environment.

Home Shop

Automatic Demo

Off On

(This is not available in “Home” mode)

Auto Setup is complete

select set

If you set to “Off” or “On” in Automatic Demo Off / On selection screen, the TV will be in “Shop” viewing  environment (p. 70), and Auto Setup will be complete. To change viewing environment later on, you will need to initialise all settings by accessing Shipping



Condition and go through Auto Setup again.

“Shipping Condition” (p. 41)

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How to Use VIERA TOOLS

You can access some special features easily by using the VIERA TOOLS function.

For “VIERA Link Control” and “Pause Live TV” functions to operate correctly, ensure the connections and settings  are completed.

“Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link features” (p. 52 and p. 53), “Preparations” (p. 55)

After connection, turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on.

Display icons of the feature

ASPECT

OPTION

INPUT

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

Select a feature

select

access

TEXT

To return to TV

STTL

EXIT

INDEX

HOLD

PROGRAMME

VIERA Link Control

Follow the operations of each feature

VIERA Link Control  “VIERA Link Control” (p. 58)

When more than two pieces of compatible equipment are connected a selection screen will be displayed. Please select the correct description and access.

Pause Live TV

 “Pause Live TV” (p. 57)

Slideshow “Slideshow” (p. 51)

Slideshow will use all of the photos on the SD Card.

Photos

 “Photo View” (p. 50)

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Watching TV

Turn power on

(Press for about 1 second)

Select DVB or Analogue

1 BBC ONE Wales

Coronation Street 19 : 30 - 20 : 00

Now

Select a channel

down

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

INPUT

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

INDEX

HOLD

RETURN

Mains power On / Off switch should be On. (p. 8)

Also possible by pressing the TV button on the top panel of the  TV. (p. 8)

All DVB Channels

19:35

For info press

Information banner appears whenever you select a channel

For details

 p. 16

DVB channel position numbers run from 1 onwards. Analogue channel position numbers run in the ranges 0 - 99.

To select a two or three-digit channel



position number, e.g. 39

Viewing

PROGRAMME

Note

To watch pay-TV 

“Common Interface”

(p. 45)

Volume

Select a channel using Information banner  (p. 16)

Possible to confirm the channel name and programme before changing channels.

Display Information banner if it is not displayed

Possible to set display timeout in  “Banner Display Timeout” (p. 33).

While the banner is displayed, select the channel

select channel

watch

Select a channel using TV Guide  (p. 18)

Possible to confirm the TV Guide (EPG) before changing channels.

Display TV Guide

Select the programme now on the air

select

access

Select “View” (DVB mode)

Eastender 19:30- 20:00

View

Timer Programming

select

watch

How to Use VIERA TOOLS 

Watching TV 

Other useful functions



Hold

Freeze / unfreeze picture

HOLD

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Watching TV

Other useful functions



Display subtitles

DVB mode

Display / hide subtitles (if available)

To change the language for DVB (if available)

“Preferred Subtitles” (p. 33)

Analogue mode

Display subtitles

To hide subtitles 

Note

This is the same as switching to Analogue teletext service and selecting “P888” (subtitle service). (p. 23) You cannot change the channel when this function is active.

Display Information banner

Also appears when changing a channel

EXIT

STTL

Channel position and name

Example (DVB):

1 BBC ONE Wales

Programme

Coronation Street 19 : 30 - 20 : 00

Mute Encrypted

Programme Start / Finish time

Example (Analogue):

3 ITV

itv1 CH23

Mute

Encrypted

Radio

SubtitlesAD

19:35

All Analogue Channels

For info press

Channel number

To confirm another tuned  channel name

To watch the channel listed in the banner 

Information on the next programme 

(DVB)

EXIT

To hide  Extra information

(DVB)

To set display timeout



(press again to hide the

banner)

“Banner Display Timeout” (p. 33)

NICAMTXT 45

“All DVB Channels” or “Favourites1-4” (p. 37)

Channel type (if it is Radio or Data channel)

Current time

Radio

Now

19:35

SubtitlesAD TXT Multi Audio 45

Features available / Message meanings

Mute

Sound mute On

Bad signal

Poor TV signal quality

Encrypted

Scrambled programme

Audio Description service available

This function can aid visually-impaired viewers by



adding an additional audio track to describe events on-screen. For settings  p. 31

Subtitles

Subtitle service available

TXT

Teletext service available

Multi Audio

Multiple audio available

Stereo, Mono, NICAM

Audio mode

1 - 90

Off Timer remaining time

For settings

 p. 17

To switch



All DVB Channels

Select favourites

For info press

blue

“AD”, “Subtitles”, “TXT”, “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.

Example:

1 BBC ONE Wales

Coronation Street 19 : 30 - 20 : 00

[AD]

Now

All DVB Channels

19:35

Select favourites

Exit info

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Other useful functions



Aspect

Change the aspect ratio (image size)

ASPECT

Enjoy viewing the image at its optimum size and aspect. Normally programmes have the Aspect Control Signal (Widescreen signal, etc.), and the TV will choose the aspect ratio automatically according to the Aspect Control Signal (p. 62).

If you would like to change the aspect ratio manually

Display Aspect Selection list While the list is displayed, select the mode

ASPECT

Auto

16:9

14:9

Note

Only “16:9” and “4:3” are available in PC input mode. Not available when the subtitle function is active. Not available in teletext service. Aspect mode can be memorized separately for SD (Standard definition) and HD (High definition) signals.

Aspect Selection list

The best ratio is chosen and the image expanded to fill the screen. For details

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

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

Aspect Selection

Auto

16:9 14:9 4:3 Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3

Select

Change

p. 62

EXIT

RETURN

store

To change the mode using the ASPECT  button only

Press repeatedly until you

select

4:3 Zoom2

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

Zoom1 Zoom3

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

ASPECT

(

reach the desired mode

)

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

Displays a 2.35:1 letterbox (anamorphic) image full-screen without distortion. At 16:9, displays the image at its maximum (with slight enlargement).

Viewing

Display the selectable settings for the current programme

Check or change the current

OPTION

programme status instantly

Multi Audio (DVB mode)

Allows you to select between alternative language for sound tracks (if available)

Subtitle Language (DVB mode) Allows you to select the language in which subtitles should appear (if available)

NICAM (Analogue mode)

Sound Menu (p. 31)

Note

Also possible to change the settings in Menu list (p. 30 - 33).

To change 

change select

Volume Correction

Adjusts volume of individual channel or input mode

Audio Description (DVB mode) Set to “Auto” if the programme has Audio Description service, then you will hear an additional audio track to describe events on-screen

To adjust the volume for Audio Description 

“Audio Description Menu” (p. 31)

Off Timer

Turn the TV off automatically after a fixed period

Display the menu Select “Setup” Select “Off Timer” and set the time

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

access

select

To cancel  Set to “Off” or turn the TV off. To display the remaining time

 Information banner (p. 16)

Note

When the remaining time is within 3 minutes, the remaining time will flash on the screen.

Setup Menu

Timer Programming

Off Timer Off

Link Settings Child Lock DVB Tuning Menu Display Settings System Menu Other Settings

Watching TV 

set select

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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).

This TV supports the GUIDE Plus+ system. The Gemstar branding partner will supply the rating informations in the programme information and the  recommended group in the Prog.Type list. Analogue channels will be listed after DVB channels but there will be no programme listings. “D” means DVB  channel and “A” means Analogue channel 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 the TV Guide is completely shown.

Select DVB or Analogue

View TV Guide

To change the layout (Landscape / Portrait)  view “Landscape” to see many channels view “Portrait” to see one channel at a time

ASPECT

INPUT

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

1 2

OPTION

TEXT

To return to TV 

STTL

EXIT

INDEX HOLD

PROGRAMME

RETURN

TV Guide time

Example:

Timer Programming

Current date and time

TV Guide date

Wed 24/10/2007 10:46

Select channel

-24 hours +24 hours Prog.Type Category

TV Guide: Landscape

Wed 24th

1 BBC ONE 20:00 - 20:30 DIY SOS : We open in the Battersbys

105

719

D Rugby 15 To 1 The Bill

EXIT Select programme RETURN

19:30

Time: 20:00 20:30 21:00

Eastender DIY SOS The Bill Red Cap

BBC ONE BBC THREE

Hot Wars Holiday Program

E4 Emmerdal. Coronation Street The Bill

BBC FOUR 10 O’ clock News BBC Pepsi Char. Good bye

BBC 2W Panorama Spring watch Coast

BBCi I’m A Celebrity Pop Idol News

BBC Radi

Gemstar branding partner

Programme

Info

GUIDE

Change display mode

OPTION

Select Advert

Landscape (Displays by channel)

Channel position and name

To the previous day 

(DVB mode)

red

To view a 

channel list of the selected type

(DVB mode)

yellow

To view a 

channel list of the selected category

blue

Logo of the

All Types All Channels

Page up

Page down

Prog.Type

All Types

Movie

News and Factual

. . . . .

Also read the manual of the recorder.

If you select the current programme, a screen asking you to confirm whether you wish to watch or record it



will appear. Select “Timer Programming” to record from the time you finish the Timer Programming setting.

Timer Programming Wed 15/10/08 18:50

1D BBC1

<TIMER>

3D ITV1

Freshly Squeezed Extra

D ITV1

---

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- --- --- Freshly Squeezed Extra

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- --- ---

Select timer

EXIT

Edit timer

RETURN

Delete Timer off

Date Start End min.

17/10 FR 18:00 20:00 120 Off

18/10 SA 21:30 22:30 60 Off

Guide

--/-- --:-- --:-- --- ---

S/P

0 9

Info

Page up

Page down

STTLChannel NameNo.

(Timer Programming screen)

Timer LED will turn on if Timer Programming is set.

Timer LED

1/1

Orange Timer LED (Blinking during timer active)

To check / change / cancel a 

Timer Programming event

“Timer Programming” (p. 47)

To return to TV Guide 

Viewing

Using TV Guide 

RETURN

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Using TV Guide

Other useful functions

 (Operate whilst viewing TV Guide)

Guide link recording (Timer Programming from the TV Guide signal)

Guide link recording is a timer programme controlled by information from the TV Guide. Programme start and end times may be changed by broadcasters and sent to the TV for timer programme to follow the change. Split Programme is a programme which is interrupted by one or more other programmes. Both of the above are subject to signals being sent by broadcasters.

Select the forthcoming programme to output to external recorder

Timer LED will turn on if Timer Programming is set.

TV Guide: Landscape

Sat 18th

1 BBC 1 21:00 - 21:30 DIY SOS : We open in the Battersbys

Time: 21:00 21:30 22:00

BBC 1

BBC THREE

E4 Emmerdal. Coronation Street The Bill

BBC FOUR 10 O’ clock News BBC Pepsi Char. Good bye

BBC 2W Panorama Spring watch Coast

BBCi I’m A Celebrity Pop Idol News

105

BBC Radi

719

D Rugby 15 To 1 The Bill

All Types All Channels

20:30

Eastender DIY SOS Holiday News

Hot Wars Holiday Program

select

set

“Guide” is displayed if the timer is set from the TV Guide

Timer Programming Wed 15/10/08 18:50

No. Date Start End min. STTL

Channel Name

1D BBC1

<TIMER>

1D BBC1

Holiday News

3D ITV1

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- --- --- Freshly Squeezed Extra

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- --- ---

Select timer

EXIT

Edit timer

RETURN

Delete Timer off

17/10 FR 18:00 20:00 120 Off

18/10 SA 21:30 22:30 60 Off

Guide

18/10 SA 22:30 23:30 60 Off

S/P

0 9

Info

Page up

Page down

(Timer Programming screen)

“S/P” is displayed if the timer is set from

1/1

the TV Guide and the programme is a Split Programme

“ ” will be displayed in the TV Guide if Timer Programming is set.

Wed 15/10/08 18:50

To check / change / cancel a Guide link recording event 

“Timer Programming” (p. 47) If you edit the start time or end time of Guide link recording more than 10 minutes after setting to record,  it will no longer be performed as Guide link recording. The recording will be performed according to the time setting in Timer Programming.

RETURN

To return to TV Guide 

Note

Not available in Analogue mode. Whilst making Split Programme recording, it is not possible to record any other programmes between the  interrupted programmes. The Split Programme recording does not work if the separated parts are broadcast on differing channels.

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Viewing Teletext

You can enjoy news, weather forecasts and subtitles, etc. (depending on the broadcaster)

The availability of teletext services for a programme is indicated by “TXT” in the information banner.

1 BBC ONE Wales

Coronation Street 19 : 30 - 20 : 00

All DVB Channels

19:35

Select favourites

TXT

For info press

Now

Information banner (p. 16)

Displayed if programme has teletext service

DVB teletext (MHEG)

DVB teletext services

DVB teletext services differ greatly from analogue teletext. When you switch to a digital teletext service, the images you see can contain graphics and text, laid out and controlled in a manner decided by the broadcaster.

Select DVB

DVB programmes have digital teletext services (MHEG).

17:51 28 Feb

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

INPUT

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

Switch to Teletext

TEXT

How to use

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.

For example:

When “select” or “go” is displayed 

Viewing

Viewing Teletext 

Using TV Guide 

PROGRAMME

When “”, “”, “”, “” symbol is displayed 

When the key words are displayed on colour bar 

When options with numbers are displayed 

When “i” is displayed  (information)

TEXT

red green yellow blue

To return to TV 

Note

As soon as you switch to a digital channel with links to a teletext service, 

software is downloaded in the background to enable the teletext function. This means that when switching to a digital channel, you should wait for approximately 5 seconds before pressing the TEXT button - this will allow the software to download. If you press the TEXT button before download is complete, there will be a short delay before the text screen is displayed.

While navigating digital teletext, you will find there is a short delay when



moving between pages while the page downloads. There is often a prompt shown somewhere on the page (for example “Loading”) to let you know that this is happening.

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Viewing Teletext

Analogue teletext

Analogue teletext services

Analogue teletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters. The features may vary depending on the broadcasters.

What is FASTEXT mode?

In FASTEXT mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the screen. To access more information about one of these subjects, press the appropriately coloured button. This facility enables fast access to information on the subjects shown.

What is List mode?

In List mode, four differently coloured page numbers are situated at the bottom of the screen. Each of these numbers can be altered and stored in the TV’s memory. (“Store frequently viewed pages”, p. 23)

To change mode  “Teletext” in the Setup Menu (p. 33)

Select Analogue

Switch to Teletext

TEXT

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

Current page number

Sub page number

<< 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 >>

17:51 28 Feb

TELETEXT

INFORMATION

Time / date

ASPECT

OPTION

INPUT

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

TEXT

STTL

INDEX HOLD

Select the page

To adjust contrast 

To return to TV 

PROGRAMME

down

EXIT

Reveal hidden data HOLD

Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz page answers

red

To rehide 

red

Stop automatic updating

(If you wish to hold the current page without updating)

HOLD

red

(Corresponds to the colour bar)

(Press twice)

To resume 

Colour bar

green

yellow blue

As the blue bar is displayed

HOLD

FULL / TOP / BOTTOM

(TOP) (BOTTOM) Normal (FULL)

green

(Expand the TOP half) (Expand the BOTTOM half)

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INDEX Subtitle

Return to the main index page View a favourite page stored

INDEX

STTL

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

View in multi window

Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once

TEXT

Operations can be made only in Teletext screen. Each time pressed: Teletext  TV and Teletext

Store frequently viewed pages

Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar

As page is displayed

To change stored pages

Coloured button you want to change

Corresponding coloured button

Enter new page number

press and hold

The number changes to white.

press and hold

View sub page

View sub page (Only when teletext is more than one page)

Appears at top of the screen

To view specific sub page

blue

Sub pages:  The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters (up to 79 pages). It may take some time for searching, during which time you can watch TV.

Enter the 4-digit number

example: P6

(List mode only)

If you wish to use Subtitles,  do not change number on blue button.

Viewing

Viewing Teletext 

Watch TV while waiting for update

View the TV picture while searching for a teletext page

Teletext automatically updates itself when new information becomes available.

The news page provides a function that indicates arrival of latest news (“News Flash”).

yellow

Changes to TV screen temporarily

P108

(You cannot change the channel.)

Appears when updating is completed

View the updated page

yellow

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Watching External inputs

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

To connect the equipment  p. 10, 11 and p. 60

The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected external equipment.

Turn the TV on

When connecting with SCART as example 2 or 3  (p. 10 and p. 11)

Receives input signals automatically when playback starts Input signals are automatically identified by the SCART (pin 8)



terminal. This function is also available for HDMI connections (p. 60).



If input mode is not switched automatically

Perform and Check the setup of the equipment.

Display the Input select menu

Select the input mode connected to the equipment

Input Selection

AV1

AV2/S

COMPONENT PC HDMI TV

select

watch

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT STTL

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

You can also select the input using the AV button on the remote  control or the top panel of the TV. Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected. In order to switch between AV2 and AV2S, move the indicator by



pressing left and right cursor button. You can label or skip each input mode

 “Input Labels” (p. 48)

Skipped inputs will not be displayed when the AV button is pressed.

PROGRAMME

REC

To return to TV 

View

Displays the selected mode

Note

If the external equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set to “16:9”. For details, see the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer.

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Screen display

Terminal

Manual input

default setting

(

in “Input Labels”

Auto input

EC mode or

(

VIERA Link

If the above information is permanently displayed on the top left of the screen, press the  button to clear.

)

AV1 AV 2

AV1

AV1-RGB

EC/AV1

EC/AV1-RGB

AV2

AV2-S-Video

AV2-RGB

EC/AV2

EC/AV2-S-Video

EC/AV2-RGB

COMPONENT PC HDMI



Operating the equipment with the TV remote control

The equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the below buttons of this TV remote control.

Standby

Set to Standby mode / Turn on

Play

Playback videocassette / DVD

Stop

Stop the operations

Rewind / Skip / Search

VCR: Rewind, view the picture rapidly in reverse DVD: Skip to the previous track or title

Press and hold to search backward

Fast-forward / Skip / Search

VCR: Fast-forward, view the picture rapidly forward DVD: Skip to the next track or title

Press and hold to search forward

Pause

Pause / Resume DVD: Press and hold to play at slow speed

PROGRAMME

REC

Channel Up / Down

Select channel

Record

Start recording

EC/HDMI

Applicable for  EC mode and VIERA Link

Viewing

Watching External inputs 

How to change the code for the type of the equipment



Each type of the Panasonic equipment has its own remote control code. Please change the code according to the equipment you want to operate. If you operate the connected equipment in VIERA Link (p. 58), select the code “73”.

Press and hold during the following operations

Enter the appropriate code, see table below

Type of the equipment Code

DVD Recorder, DVD Player 70 (default)

Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre 71

VCR 72

The equipment using in VIERA Link

”VIERA Link Control” (p. 58)

Press

Note

Confirm if the remote control works correctly after changing the code. The codes may be reset to default values if batteries are replaced. Some operations may not be possible on some equipment models.

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How to Use Menu Functions

Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions.

Display the menu

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

Select the menu

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

(example: Picture Menu)

Select the item

Picture Menu 1/2

Viewing Mode Dynamic

Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Warm Colour Management Off Eco Mode Off

Displays the functions that can be set  (varies according to the input signal)

access

select

(example: Picture Menu)

PROGRAMME

To return to TV 

at any time

EXIT

To return to the

previous screen

RETURN

To change 

menu pages

down

Adjust or select

Picture Menu

Viewing Mode Dynamic Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Warm Colour Management Off Eco Mode Off

(example: Picture Menu)

Choose from among 

alternatives

Number and positions of alternatives

Colour Balance Normal

Changed

Adjust using the slide bar

Sharpness

Moved

Go to the next screen

Child Lock Access

Displays the next screen

Enter characters by free input menu

You can enter names or numbers freely for some items.

User input

Name

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N

U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n u v w x y z ( ) + - . * _

O P Q R S T 7 8 9 ! : # o p q r s t

1/2



To reset the settings

To reset the picture settings only

“Reset to Defaults” in the

Picture Menu (p. 30)

To reset the sound settings only



“Reset to Defaults” in the

Sound Menu (p. 31)

To reset the picture and sound settings  together

To initialize all settings

“Shipping Condition” in the

Setup Menu (p. 41)

Set characters one by one Store

select

set

change

store or access

( Required by

some functions)

Also volume level and

(

aspect mode are reset

)

RETURN

You can set characters by using numeric buttons.

“Characters table for numeric buttons” (p. 65)

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Overview  (Picture, Sound)

How to operate  p. 26

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Picture Menu

Viewing Mode Dynamic Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Warm Colour Management Off Eco Mode Off

Picture Menu

P-NR Off 3D-COMB Off Advanced PC Settings Access Reset to Defaults Reset

Sound Menu

Mode Music Bass Treble Balance Headphone Volume Surround Off Volume Correction Speaker Distance to Wall Preferred Multi Audio English

Sound Menu

NICAM Off HDMI Input Digital Audio Description Access Reset to Defaults Reset

Over 30cm

1/2

2/2

(p. 30)

1/2

2/2

(p. 31)

Available in NTSC

Not available in PC

Not available in PC Available in NTSC / PAL

Available in PC

Advanced PC Settings

R-Gain G-Gain B-Gain Gamma 2.2 Reset to Defaults Reset

Available in DVB

Available in Analogue

Available in HDMI

Available in DVB

Audio Description Menu

Audio Description Off Volume Speakers Off Headphones Off

(p. 49)

(p. 31)

Viewing

How to Use Menu Functions 

(picture, sound quality, etc.)

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How to Use Menu Functions

 (Setup)

Overview

How to operate  p. 26

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Available in DVB

Setup Menu

PC Setup Access Timer Programming Access Off Timer Off Link Settings Access Child Lock Access DVB Tuning Menu Analogue Tuning Menu Access Display Settings Access System Menu Other Settings Access

Other Settings

Guide Plus+ Settings Power on Preference TV Power on Channel List Power Save Picture Overscan

GUIDE Plus+ Settings Menu

Postcode Access System Information

Access

Last Off On

Access

(p. 32 and p. 33)

(p. 33)

Access

(p. 33)

Available in PC

PC Setup

Input Resolution 1024 × 768 Clock H-pos V-pos Clock Phase Sync H & V Reset to Defaults Reset

Link Settings

VIERA Link Q-Link AV2 AV2 out TV Standby Power Save Intelligent Auto Standby Q-Link Download Access

Child Lock-PIN Entry

Please enter new PIN

PIN * * * *

On On (No reminder)

Available in DVB

DVB Tuning Menu

Favourites Edit Access Channel List Auto Setup Manual Tuning Update Channel List New Channel Message Signal Condition

Access Access Access Access On Access

(p. 34 and p. 36)

(p. 49)

(p. 32)

(p. 40)

Display Settings

Teletext Preferred Subtitles English Input Labels Access Banner Display Timeout Playing Time Display

Input Labels

AV1 DVD AV2/S AV2/S COMPONENT COMPONENT PC PC HDMI HDMI DVB DVB Analogue Analogue

FASTEXT

3 seconds On

(p. 33)

(p. 48)

Enter Postcode

Postcode

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Available in Analogue

Available in DVB

O P Q R S T

7 8 9

(p. 33)

Available in Analogue

Analogue Tuning Menu

Channel List Access Auto Setup Manual Tuning

Access Access

(p. 35 and p. 38)

System Menu

Shipping Condition Owner ID Access Common Interface Access System Update Software Licence System Information Access

Access

Access Access

(p. 33)

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Timer Programming Wed 15/10/08 18:50

No. Date Start End min. STTL

Channel Name

1D BBC1

<TIMER>

1D BBC1

Holiday News

3DITV1

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- --- --- Freshly Squeezed Extra

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- --- ---

17/10 FR 18:00 20:00 120 Off

18/10 SA 21:30 22:30 60 Off

Guide

18/10 SA 22:30 23:30 60 Off

S/P

(p. 47)

Sending Preset Data

Please wait!

0% 100%

Remote control unavailable

(p. 32)

Child Lock

Change PIN Access Child Lock List

Access

(p. 40)

DVB Favourites Editor

All DVB Channels

BBC One Wales

BBC THREE7 E414 CBBC Channel70 Cartoon Nwk72 BBCi105 BBC Radio Wales719 BBC Radio Cymru720

Favourites1

(p. 37)

DVB Manual Tuning

Frequency Signal Quality 0 10

Analogue Scan 21 68 Signal Strength 0 10

No. Channel Name Type New

Free TV: 0 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Data: 0

Stopped

474[CH21]

(p. 37)

Analogue Channel List

BBC1

*****

***** 4 5 6 7

(p. 39)

Child Lock List - TV and AV

Name Input LockType

BBC 1 Wales Free TV

BBC THREE DVB LockFree TV

E4 DVB LockFree TV VCR Analogue LockAnalogue

BBC1 Analogue LockAnalogue

***** Analogue LockAnalogue AV1 External LockAV AV2/ S

DVB

External LockAV

(p. 40)

DVB Channel List

CBBC Channel

Cartoon Nwk

105

BBCi

719

BBC Radio Wales

720

BBC Radio Cymru

BBC ONE Wales

BBC THREE

(p. 37)

MHz

Update Channel List

Progress CH 21 68

Analogue Scan 21 68

This will take about 3 minutes.

CH Channel Name Type Quality

Free TV: 0 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Data: 0

Searching

(p. 36)

DVB Auto Setup

Progress CH 21 68

This will take about 3 minutes.

CH Channel Name Type Quality

CBBC Channel Free TV 10 62 BBC Radio Wales Free TV 10 62 E4 Free TV 10 62 Cartoon Nwk Free TV 10

Free TV: 4 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Data: 0

Searching

(p. 34)

DVB Signal Condition

Channel Name

Signal Quality Signal Strength Network Name Parameter

70 CBBC Channel 010 010

Wenvoe

[CH62] 802 MHz

Viewing

How to Use Menu Functions 

(picture, sound quality, etc.)

(p. 36)

Analogue Manual Tuning

1 BBC1 CH33

Manual Tuning 21 68

(p. 39)

Shipping Condition

All tuning data will be erased

Are you sure? Are you sure?

(p. 41)

System Update

Auto Update Search in Standby

On AccessSystem Update Search Now

(p. 45)

Analogue Auto Setup

Scan CH 21 68

This will take about 3 minutes.

CH Channel Name

29 30

Analogue: 2

Searching

(p. 35)

Owner ID

Please enter PIN for access

PIN * * * *

(p. 42)

Available in DVB

Common Interface

Slot 1:

Module inserted

(p. 45)

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How to Use Menu Functions

Menu list

Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Viewing Mode

Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness

Tint

Selects four different screen settings (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / Game) In each Viewing Mode setting, Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness, Tint, Colour Balance, Colour Management, Eco Mode and 3D-COMB can be adjusted and stored to suit your particular viewing requirement (e.g., you may require different settings for viewing sports, films, news etc.)

Set for each input signal



Changes will be stored automatically

Dynamic : Normal : Recommended for viewing under normal ambient room lighting conditions Cinema : For watching movies in a darkened room producing a cinema-like picture Game : Fast response signal specifically to provide suitable images for playing games

Increases or decreases the levels of these options according to your personal preference

With an NTSC signal source connected to the TV, the picture hue can be adjusted to suit your taste

For NTSC signal reception only



Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness when viewing in a bright room

Not valid on TV mode



A continuous record of time spent using Game mode can be displayed in the  top right of the screen.

“Playing Time Display” (p. 33)

Picture

Colour Balance

Colour Management

Eco Mode

P-NR

3D-COMB

Allows you to set the overall colour tone of the picture (Cool / Normal / Warm)

Automatically adjusts colours to vivid ones (Off / On)

Not valid on PC signal



Adjusts picture settings automatically dependent on ambient lighting conditions

(Off / On)

Picture Noise Reduction Automatically reduces unwanted picture noise and flicker noise in the contoured parts of a picture (Off / Min / Mid / Max)

Not valid on PC signal



Occasionally, whilst viewing still or slow moving pictures, colour patterning may be seen Set to “On” to display sharper and more accurate colours (Off / On)

For PAL or NTSC signal reception only



Not valid on RGB, S-Video, Component, PC, HDMI and SD Card

Reset to Defaults

Press the OK button to reset the present Picture Viewing Mode to the default settings

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Menu list

Sound

Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Mode

Bass

Treble

Balance

Headphone Volume

Surround

Volume Correction

Speaker Distance to Wall

Select two different sound settings (Music / Speech) In each Sound Mode setting, Bass and Treble can be adjusted and stored to suit your particular sound requirement

Changes to any settings in a mode will affect all signal sources



Sound quality can be improved

Increases or decreases level to enhance or minimise lower, deeper sound output

Increases or decreases level to enhance or minimise sharper, higher sound output

Adjusts volume level of right and left speakers

Adjusts the volume of the headphones

Surround sound settings (Off / V-Audio / V-Audio Surround) V-Audio: Provides a dynamic enhancer of width to simulate improved spatial effects V-Audio Surround: Provides a dynamic enhancer of width and depth to simulate

Switching is also possible by the Surround button on the remote control (p. 9).



Adjusts the volume of individual channel or input mode

Adjusts the low frequency sound (Over 30cm / Up to 30cm)

If the back space between the TV and wall is over 30 cm, “Over 30cm” is



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



recommended.

improved spatial effects

Viewing

Preferred Multi Audio

NICAM

HDMI Input

Audio Description Menu

Audio Description

Volume

Speakers

Headphones

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

NICAM (Near Instantaneous Companded Audio Multiplex) A format for digital sound over television Reproduces stereo sound (Off / On)

Off if reception is poor (FM monaural sound)



Analogue mode only

Select to fit the input signal (Digital / Analogue) (p. 63) Digital : HDMI cable connection Analogue : HDMI-DVI adapter cable connection

HDMI input mode only



Useful for visually-impaired viewers(Off / Auto)

Set to “Auto” to activate the description sound track if available

The availability of audio description sound track is indicated by “AD” in the information



banner (p. 16). DVB mode only



Adjusts the volume for Audio Description

DVB mode only



Set to “On” to activate the description sound track from TV speakers (Off / On)

DVB mode only



Set to “On” to activate the description sound track from headphones (Off / On)

DVB mode only



How to Use Menu Functions 

(picture, sound quality, etc.)

Reset to Defaults

A different menu will be displayed while PC or SD Card is used. (p. 49 and p. 51) Only available items can be selected.

Press the OK button to reset the present Sound Mode to the default settings

Effective to Bass, Treble, Balance, Headphone Volume and Surround



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How to Use Menu Functions

Menu list

Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Timer Programming

Off Timer

VIERA Link

Q-Link

Link Settings

AV1 / AV2 out

Standby Power Save

Intelligent Auto Standby

Records forthcoming channels (p. 47)

Sets the time the TV automatically turns Off (Off / 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 minutes)

Sets to use VIERA Link functions (Off / On) (p. 55)

Selects which AV terminal is to be used for data communication between this TV and a compatible recorder (AV1 / AV2) (p. 54)

Select the connected terminal to the recorder even it is not compatible with Q-Link.



Chooses the signal to be transmitted from the TV to Q-Link (TV / AV1 / AV2 / Monitor)

Monitor: Image displayed on screen



Component, PC and HDMI signals cannot be outputted.

Controls the power consumption in Standby mode of the connected equipment to reduce the consumption (Off / On) (p. 56)

This function is available when “VIERA Link” is set to “On”.



Makes non-watched or non-used connected equipment go into Standby mode to reduce the power consumption (Off / On (With reminder) / On (No reminder)) (p. 56)

This function is available when “VIERA Link” is set to “On”.



Setup

Child Lock

DVB Tuning Menu

Analogue Tuning Menu

Q-Link Download

Favourites Edit

Channel List

Auto Setup

Manual Tuning

Update Channel List

New Channel Message

Signal Condition

Downloads analogue channel information to a Q-Link compatible equipment connected to the TV

Locks a channel / AV input to prevent access to it (p. 40)

Creates list of favourite DVB channels (p. 37)

Skips the unwanted DVB channels or edits DVB channels (p. 37)

Automatically sets the DVB channels received in the area (p. 34)

Sets the DVB channels manually (p. 37)

Updates DVB Channel List with keeping your settings (p. 36)

Selects whether to give a notification message when a new DVB channel is found (p. 36)

Checks the DVB signal condition (p. 36)

Channel List

Auto Setup

Manual Tuning

Skips the unwanted Analogue channels or edits Analogue channels (p. 39)

Automatically sets the Analogue channels received in the area (p. 35)

Sets the Analogue channels manually (p. 39)

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Menu list

Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Teletext

Display Settings

Preferred Subtitles

Input Labels

Banner Display Timeout

Playing Time Display

Shipping Condition

System Menu

Owner ID

Common Interface

System Update

Analogue teletext display mode (FASTEXT / List) (p. 22)

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

To display subtitles

 p. 16

Labels or skips each input terminal (p. 48)

Sets how long the Information banner (p. 16) stays on screen

(0 (No display) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 seconds)

Set to “On” to display a continuous record of time spent using Game mode every 30 mins (Off / On)

This function is available when “Game” is selected in “Viewing Mode” (p. 30).



Resets all settings, for example, when moving house (p. 41)

Inputs the owner ID (p. 42)

Uses include to watch pay-TV (p. 45)

Downloads new software to TV (p. 45)

Viewing

Setup

Other Settings

Software Licence

System Information

GUIDE Plus+

Settings

Postcode

System Information

Power on Preference

Power on Channel List

Power Save

Picture Overscan

Displays the software licence information

Displays the system information of this TV

Sets your postcode to display advertisements in the GUIDE Plus+ system (p. 19)

Displays the system information of the GUIDE Plus+ system

Automatically selects the input when the TV is turned on (TV / AV) Set to “TV” to view picture from TV tuner. Set to “AV” to view input from an external equipment connected to a SCART terminal, e.g. satellite receiver.

The external equipment must be switched on and sending a control signal for



automatic switching at power on to occur.

Automatically selects All Channels or Favourites list in the Information banner (p. 16) when the TV is turned on (All Channel List / Last) Set to “All Channel List” to display all the channels. Set to “Last” to display the one you selected last time.

Not available on analogue mode



Reduces brightness of picture to economise on power consumption (Off / On)

Selects the screen area displaying the image (Off / On) On : Enlarged the image to hide the edge of the image. Off : Displayed the image in the original size.

Set to “On” if noise is generated on the edge of the screen.



This function is available when aspect is set to Auto (16:9 signal only) or 16:9. This function can be memorized separately for SD (Standard definition) and HD  (High definition) signals.

How to Use Menu Functions 

(picture, sound quality, etc.)

A different menu will be displayed while PC or SD Card is used. (p. 49 and p. 51) Only available items can be selected. If “Demo Settings” item is displayed in the Setup Menu, the TV is in “Shop” viewing environment.  To return to “Home” viewing environment initialise all settings by accessing Shipping Condition.

“Shipping Condition” (p. 41)

Page 34

Retuning from Setup Menu

Auto Setup retunes all channels automatically.

DVB channels

Automatically retune all DVB channels received in the area.

Only DVB channels are retuned in DVB mode. All the previous tuning settings are erased. If a Child Lock PIN number (p. 40) has been set, it must be entered.

Select DVB

Display the menu

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

access

select

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT STTL

INPUT

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

To return to TV

EXIT

For Auto Setup, using 

the buttons on the top panel of the TV (p. 8)

Press repeatedly until

“Auto Setup” appears

Access “Auto Setup”

Start “Auto Setup”

Select “DVB Tuning Menu”

Setup Menu

Timer Programming Off Timer Off Link Settings Child Lock

DVB Tuning Menu Access

Display Settings System Menu Other Settings

Select “Auto Setup”

DVB Tuning Menu

Favourites Edit Channel List

Auto Setup Access

Manual Tuning Update Channel List New Channel Message On Signal Condition

Start Auto Setup

DVB Auto Setup

All DVB tuning data will be erased

DVB Auto Setup

Progress CH 21 68

This will take about 3 minutes.

CH Channel Name Type Quality

62 62 BBC Radio Wales Free TV 10 62 E4 Free TV 10 62 Cartoon Nwk Free TV 10

Free TV: 4 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Data: 0

Settings are made automatically

access

select

access

select

CBBC Channel Free TV 10

Searching

When the operation is completed, the channel at channel position “1” will be displayed.

Note

If tuning has not been done completely

“Manual Tuning” (p. 37)

To return to TV 

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Analogue channels

Automatically retune all Analogue channels received in the area.

Only Analogue channels are retuned in Analogue mode. All the previous tuning settings are erased. If a Child Lock PIN number (p. 40) has been set, it must be entered.

Select Analogue

Display the menu

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “Analogue Tuning Menu”

Setup Menu

Timer Programming Off Timer Link Settings Child Lock

Analogue Tuning Menu

Display Settings System Menu Other Settings

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT STTL

INPUT

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

1 2

access

Retuning from Setup Menu 

select

access

Off

select

Access

To return to TV

EXIT

For Auto Setup, using 

the buttons on the top panel of the TV (p. 8)

Press repeatedly until

“Auto Setup” appears

Access “Auto Setup”

Start “Auto Setup”

Select “Auto Setup”

Analogue Tuning Menu

Channel List

Auto Setup

Manual Tuning

Access

Start Auto Setup

Analogue Auto Setup

All analogue tuning data will be erased

The analogue settings are downloaded to a Q-Link compatible  equipment connected to the TV in Analogue mode.

When the operation is completed, the channel at channel position “1” will be displayed.

Note

If tuning has not been done completely

“Manual Tuning” (p. 39)

Analogue Auto Setup

Scan CH 21 68

This will take about 3 minutes.

CH Channel Name

29 30

Analogue: 2

Settings are made automatically

Searching

access

select

Advanced

To return to TV 

Page 36

Tuning and Editing Channels

(DVB)

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

Select DVB

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

INPUT

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

1 2

Display the menu

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “DVB Tuning Menu”

Setup Menu

Timer Programming Off Timer Off Link Settings Child Lock

DVB Tuning Menu Access

Display Settings System Menu Other Settings

access

select

access

select

Select one of the following functions

PROGRAMME

To return to TV



EXIT

DVB Tuning Menu

Favourites Edit Access Channel List Auto Setup Manual Tuning Update Channel List New Channel Message Signal Condition

Access Access Access Access On Access

“Retuning from Setup Menu” (p. 34)

Update DVB channel automatically

Set

Update Channel List

You can add new channels, delete removed channels, update channel name and position automatically to Channel List.

Update Channel List

Progress CH 21 68

Analogue Scan 21 68

This will take about 3 minutes.

CH Channel Name Type Quality

Free TV: 0 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Data: 0

Searching

Display a notification message

Channel List is updated while keeping your settings in Favourites Edit,  Channel List, Child Lock, Timer Programming, etc.

New Channel Message

Selects whether to give a notification message when a new DVB channel is found. (Off / On)

New channels found!

Press OK to update channel list

Press EXIT to ignore.

Selecting OK will perform “Update Channel List”.

access

select

Check DVB signal

Signal Condition

Selects a channel and checks the DVB signal condition.

To change the channel 

DVB Signal Condition

Channel Name 70 CBBC Channel

Signal Quality Signal Strength Network Name Parameter

010 010

Wenvoe [CH62] 802 MHz

A good Signal Strength is not an indication of best signal for DVB reception. Please use the Signal Quality indicator as follows:

Signal Quality:

Green bar

 Good

Yellow bar

 Poor

Red bar

 Bad (Check the Terrestrial aerial)

Page 37

List favourite DVB channels

Favourites Edit

Create your favourite channel lists from various broadcasters (up to 4: Favourites1 to 4). The DVB Favourites lists are available for switching in the Information banner (p. 16) and from “Category” in the TV Guide (p. 18).

Select a channel to list

DVB Favourites Editor

All DVB Channels

BBC One Wales

BBC THREE7 E414 CBBC Channel70 Cartoon Nwk72 BBCi105 BBC Radio Wales719 BBC Radio Cymru720

Favourites1

select

To display other Favourites 

green

Add it to the Favourites list

DVB Favourites Editor

All DVB Channels

BBC One Wales

1 BBC One Wales1

BBC THREE7 E414 CBBC Channel70 Cartoon Nwk72 BBCi105 BBC Radio Wales719 BBC Radio Cymru720

A channel is added

Favourites1

To add all channels to the list 

yellow

Note

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

To edit Favourites list

Select the field of Favourites to edit and:

To delete the channel To delete all channels

To name the Favourites

red

Set characters one by one Store

User input

Name

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n u v w x y z ( ) + - . * _

You can set characters by using numeric buttons.

“Characters table for numeric buttons” (p. 65)

O P Q R S T 7 8 9 ! : # o p q r s t

yellow

select

RETURN

set

Tuning and Editing Channels 

To move the channel

green

Select the new position Confirm

green

Store

RETURN

Skip unwanted DVB channels, Edit DVB Channels

Channel List

You can hide unwanted DVB channels. The hidden channels cannot be displayed except in this function. Use this function to skip unwanted channels.

Select a channel and reveal / hide

DVB Channel List

CBBC Channel

70 72

Cartoon Nwk

105

BBCi

719

BBC Radio Wales

720

BBC Radio Cymru

BBC ONE Wales

BBC THREE

reveal / hide

select

: reveal : hide (skip)

To reveal all channels

yellow

To edit channels

You can also edit each channel in Channel List.

Select a channel to edit and:

To retune each channel (Manual Tuning)

To swap the channel position



green

Enter the new position number

(see below)

red

Channel position

1 BBC ONE Wales

Coronation Street 19 : 30 - 20 : 00

All DVB Channels

19:35

Select favourites

Now

For info press

Store

green

(DVB)

Advanced

Set DVB channel manually

Manual Tuning

Normally use “Auto Setup” or “Update Channel List” to retune DVB channels. If tuning has not been done completely or for adjusting the direction of the aerial, use this function.

DVB Manual Tuning

Frequency Signal Quality 0 10

Analogue Scan 21 68 Signal Strength 0 10

No. Channel Name Type New

Free TV: 0 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Data: 0

Stopped

474[CH21]

MHz

select frequency

All channels found will be added to the Channel List.

Page 38

Tuning and Editing Channels

(Analogue)

You can retune channels or skip unwanted channels, edit channels etc.

Select Analogue

Display the menu

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “Analogue Tuning Menu”

Setup Menu

Timer Programming Off Timer Off Link Settings Child Lock

Analogue Tuning Menu Access

Display Settings System Menu Other Settings

access

select

access

select

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

PROGRAMME

INPUT

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

To return to TV



EXIT

Select one of the following functions

Analogue Tuning Menu

Channel List Access Auto Setup Manual Tuning

Access Access

“Retuning from Setup Menu” (p. 35)

Set

access

select

Page 39

Skip unwanted Analogue channels, Edit Analogue channels

Channel List

You can hide unwanted Analogue channels. The hidden channels cannot be displayed except in this function. Use this function to skip unwanted channels.

Select a channel and reveal / hide

Analogue Channel List

BBC1

*****

***** 4 5 6 7

reveal / hide

select

: reveal : hide (skip)



To reveal all channels

yellow

To edit channels

You can also edit each channel in Channel List.

Select a channel to edit and:

To retune each channel (Manual Tuning)

To move the channel position

To rename the channel name

green

blue

Select the new position Store

Set characters one by one Store

(see below)

red

Edit channel name

Name

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n u v w x y z ( ) + - . * _

Channel position

Channel name

3 ITV

itv CH23

Mute Encrypted

green

O P Q R S T 7 8 9 ! : # o p q r s t

(maximum: five characters)

You can set characters by using numeric buttons.

“Characters table for numeric buttons” (p. 65)

Note

If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, edit “VCR”.

Set Analogue channel manually

Set Analogue channel manually after Auto Setup.

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

Analogue Manual Tuning

1 BBC1 CH33

Manual Tuning 21 68

Select the channel position Select the channel Search and store

Manual Tuning

Radio

23:35

SubtitlesAD TXT

select

set

All Analogue Channels

For info press

45Multi Audio

Tuning and Editing Channels 

RETURN

(Analogue)

Advanced

store

Page 40

Child Lock

You can lock specific channels / AV input terminals and control who watches them. When the locked channel / input is selected, a message appears; by entering the PIN number, you can watch it.

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

INPUT

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

Display the menu

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “Child Lock”

Setup Menu

Timer Programming Off Timer Off Link Settings

Child Lock Access

DVB Tuning Menu Display Settings System Menu Other Settings

access

select

access

select

To return to TV

EXIT

Control channel audience

Set

Child Lock

Enter the PIN number (4 digits)

Child Lock-PIN Entry

Please enter new PIN

PIN * * * *

Enter the PIN number twice at first setting. Make a note of the PIN number in case you forget it.

Select “Child Lock List”

Child Lock

Change PIN

Child Lock List

Access

access

select

Select the channel / input to be locked

Child Lock List - TV and AV

Name Input LockType

BBC 1 Wales Free TV BBC THREE DVB LockFree TV

E4 DVB LockFree TV

VCR Analogue LockAnalogue

BBC1 Analogue LockAnalogue

***** Analogue LockAnalogue AV1 External LockAV AV2/ S

DVB

External LockAV

Appears when the channel / input is locked

lock

select

To cancel  Select the locked channel / input To jump to the top of the next input  To lock all  To cancel all locks 

green

yellow

To change the PIN number

Select “Change PIN” Enter a new PIN number twice

Child Lock

Change PIN

Child Lock List

Access

access

select

red

Note

Setting “Shipping Condition” (p. 41) erases the PIN number and all settings.

Page 41

Shipping Condition

Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no channels tuned in. All settings other than “Owner ID” are reset (channels, picture, sound settings, etc.).

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

PROGRAMME

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

Display the menu

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select ”System Menu”

Setup Menu

Timer Programming Off Timer Off Link Settings Child Lock DVB Tuning Menu Display Settings

System Menu

Other Settings

Access

Select “Shipping Condition”

System Menu

Shipping Condition

Owner ID Common Interface System Update Software Licence System Information

Access

access

select

access

select

Shipping Condition 

access

Child Lock 

select

Set

Shipping Condition

To return to TV



EXIT

Restore Settings

Check the message and initialise

Shipping Condition

All tuning data will be erased

Confirm

Are you sure? Are you sure?

EXIT

RETURN

Follow the on-screen instructions

Reset to Factory Shipping Condition

Completed.

“Auto Setup” will automatically start when Mains power On / Off switch is next turned On. (p. 12)

Please switch off TV.

(confirm)

(start Shipping Condition)

Advanced

To retune TV channels only, e.g. after moving house

“Retuning from Setup Menu” (p. 34 and p. 35)

Page 42

Owner ID

Entry of the PIN number and personal information (your name, address and postcode). In the unfortunate event of theft it will help the Police to determine the owner.

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

PROGRAMME

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

Display the menu

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select ”System Menu”

Setup Menu

Timer Programming Off Timer Off Link Settings Child Lock DVB Tuning Menu Display Settings

System Menu

Other Settings

Access

access

select

access

select

To return to TV



EXIT

REC

Select “Owner ID”

System Menu

Shipping Condition

Owner ID

Common Interface System Update Software Licence System Information

Access

Set

access

select

Page 43

Input owner ID

Owner ID

Enter the PIN number (4 digits)

Owner ID

Please enter new PIN

PIN * * * *

Enter the PIN number twice at first setting. Make a note of the PIN number in case you forget it.

Enter your name, address, and postcode, in that order

Select NAME / HOUSE NO / POSTCODE Set characters one by one

Owner ID-Data Entry

NAME

HOUSE NO POSTCODE





access

select

User input

NAME

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N

U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n u v w x y z ( ) + - . * _

You can set characters by using numeric buttons.

“Characters table for numeric buttons” (p. 65)

O P Q R S T

7 8 9 ! : # o p q r s t

select

set

Return to select other items

RETURN

Exit the menu

EXIT

To check the personal information stored

Hold down for about 6 sec.

Owner ID

NAME HOUSE NO POSTCODE

EXIT

The PIN number is not displayed.

  

To change the PIN number

Select “PIN” Enter a new PIN number twice

Owner ID-Data Entry

NAME HOUSE NO POSTCODE



access

select

Owner ID 

Advanced

Page 44

Advanced Settings (DVB)

Advanced Settings provide various DVB features.

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

PROGRAMME

INPUT

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

Select DVB

Display the menu

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select ”System Menu”

Setup Menu

Timer Programming

OffOff Timer Link Settings Child Lock DVB Tuning Menu Display Settings

System Menu Access

Other Settings

access

select

access

select

To return to TV



EXIT

Select one of the following functions

System Menu

Shipping Condition Owner ID

Common Interface Access System Update Access

Software Licence System Information

Set

access

select

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Pay-TV

Common Interface

The Common Interface Module menu provides access to software contained on Common Interface (CI) Modules. This TV receiver works only Pay TV modules complying with CI standard.

This function is not available for BSkyB’s Sky channels.



Caution

Turn Off Mains power On / Off switch whenever inserting or  removing the CI module. If a view card and a card reader come as a set, first insert  the card reader, then insert the view card into the card reader. Insert the module in the correct direction.



Side of the TV

Insert or remove straightly and completely

CI module

CI slot



Remove the cover before using CI slot.

Insert the CI module (optional)

The features that appear on screen are dependent on the contents of the selected CI module. Normally pay-TV channels will appear without  and . If pay-TV channel does not appear, perform and . For more details, see the manual of the CI module, or check with the broadcaster.

Access “Common Interface”

Common Interface

Slot 1:

Module inserted

Follow the on screen operation guide

On-screen operation guide may not 

For example: select, go 

Coloured characters

Update TV’s software system

red green yellow blue

System Update

correspond to the remote control buttons.

Download new software to TV.

For details

 p. 62

If System Update is performed, the software will be updated (it may change TV functions). If you do not wish to do so, set “Auto Update Search in Standby” to “Off”.

Select “Auto Update Search in Standby” and then set “On” or “Off”

System Update

Auto Update Search in Standby

System Update Search Now

set select

On: Automatically performs a search in standby and 

downloads an update, if any software updates are available

Advanced Settings 

(DVB)

Advanced

To update immediately

Select “System Update Search Now” Download

access

select

Searches for an update (for several mins.) and displays a corresponding message if any

Download may take  up to 60 mins.

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Recording Controls

Timer Programming from Menu

The Timer programming menu allows you to choose programmes that you wish to record. At the correct time, the TV will switch on and tune to the correct channel (even if the TV is in Standby mode). TV Guide may also be used to set timer programming. (p. 19)

If the recorder is compatible with Q-Link or similar technologies (p. 54), and setup / connection are done  completely (p. 52 and p. 54), you do not need to programme the recorder – the TV will control the recording progress. If the recorder is not compatible with Q-Link or similar technologies, set “Q-Link” in the Setup Menu (p. 32) to



the connected terminal (AV1 or AV2), and make timer programming of the recorder (Read the manual of the recorder). Recording is possible in composite video via SCART only - including HD content. While recording, you cannot watch any other channels except the one being recorded.

Select the mode you want to set a recording

Display the menu

ASPECT

INPUT

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

OPTION

TEXT

To return to TV

STTL

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

PROGRAMME

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “Timer Programming”

Setup Menu

Timer Programming

Link Settings Child Lock DVB Tuning Menu Display Settings System Menu Other Settings

Access

OffOff Timer

Set

access

select

access

select

To stop 

recording

Caution

The TV must either be On or in standby. For preparations of a recorder, read the manual of the recorder. No other channel can be selected during recording. It may not be possible to record an encrypted programme (which is copy-protected).

EXIT

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Set timer programming details

Timer Programming

Start making the settings

Repeat the operations as below, and set items in the order of to

 , and can also be entered with numeric buttons.

Guide: Guide link recording Records according to the TV Guide signal (p. 20)

S/P: Split Programme (p. 20)

Date Start End min. STTL

17/10 FR 17:00 18:30 90 Off

18/10 FR 18:00 20:00 120 Off

Guide

18/10 SA 21:30 22:30 60 Off

S/P



Recording time (automatic display)

Ending time

Starting time

Daily SU-SA: Sunday to Saturday Daily MO-SA: Monday to Saturday Daily MO-FR: Monday to Friday Weekly SA/FR/TH/WE/TU/MO/SU:

Same time on the same day every week

select the item

D: DVB A: Analogue (you cannot change TV mode within the menu)

Displayed if the timer programming events are overlapped

Current timer programming event

set

Timer recording Records according to the time setting

Timer Programming Wed 15/10/08 18:50

Channel NameNo.

7D BBC THREE

<TIMER>

1D BBC1

Holiday News

3D ITV1

Freshly Squeezed Extra

-- - --/-- --:-- --:-- --- ---

Channel name

Date

one day ahead

daily or weekly (press repeatedly)

Store

Subtitles (Off / Auto)

Recording Controls 

To change a timer programming event

access

Select the programme to be changed

select

Correct as necessary

(as above)

To cancel a timer programming event

Select the programme to be deleted

red

To cancel a timer programming event temporarily

Select the programme to be cancelled

blue

Each time pressed:

•

cancel stop cancelling

To view details of the programming

Select the programme to be viewed

Press again to return to Timer Programming menu.

•

Guide link recording (Timer Programming from the TV Guide signal) p. 20

Not available in Analogue. mode.

•

Guide link recording is a timer programme controlled by information from the TV Guide. Programme start and end times may be changed by broadcasters and sent to the TV for timer programme to follow the change. Split Programme is a programme which is interrupted by one or more programmes. Both of the above are subject to signals being sent by broadcasters.

Direct TV Recording p. 54 and p. 56

You can record the current programme to DVD Recorder / VCR immediately using Q-Link or VIERA Link.

Note

Check that the Timer LED (Orange) is lit. If not, timer programmes are not active or not stored. “!” will identify any timer programming events that have been set and overlap. If this occurs then the first timer  programming event will start and finish as programmed. The next timer programming event can then start. 2 mins. before the starting time, a reminder message appears.



(To remove the message ; To cancel the programming

EXIT

)

Advanced

A Timer Programming event will automatically change to the desired channel 10 seconds before the start time.



To stop Timer Programming event directly prior to the start time, it is necessary to stop the recorder manually. Timer Programming will be performed even if the TV is in Pause Live TV recording (p. 57). In this case, Pause  Live TV recording will be cancelled.

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Input Labels

For easier identification and selection of the input mode, you can label each input mode or skip terminal that is not connected to any equipment.

To select the input mode  p. 24

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

PROGRAMME

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

Display the menu

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “Display Settings”

Setup Menu

Timer Programming Off Timer Off Link Settings Child Lock DVB Tuning Menu

Display Settings

System Menu Other Settings

Access

Select “Input Labels”

Display Settings

Preferred Subtitles

Input Labels Access

Banner Display Timeout Playing Time Display

English

3 seconds

access

select

access

select

access

select

To return to TV

EXIT

Select a input terminal and set

User input

You can name each input mode freely.

Select “User input” Set characters one by one Store

Input Labels

AV1 DVD AV2/S AV2/S COMPONENT COMPONENT PC PC HDMI HDMI DVB DVB Analogue Analogue

set

select

The labels you set will be displayed in “Input Selection” menu (p. 24) or banner.

If “Skip” is selected, you cannot select the mode.



select

access

User input

Name

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n u v w x y z ( ) + - . * _

O P Q R S T 7 8 9 ! : # o p q r s t

select

set

(maximum: ten characters)

You can set characters by using numeric buttons.

“Characters table for numeric buttons” (p. 65)

RETURN

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Displaying PC Screen on TV

The screen of the PC connected to the TV can be displayed on the TV. You can also listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected.

To connect PC  p. 60

Select the external input

ASPECT

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

Select “PC”

OPTION

TEXT STTL

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

Input Selection

AV1 AV2/S COMPONENT

HDMI TV

Corresponding signals  p. 64 If “H-freq.” or “V-freq.” is shown in red,



the signals may not be supported.

To return to TV

PC menu setting  (changed as desired)

To make settings  “How to Use Menu Functions” to (p. 26)

Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (options)

Picture

Advanced PC Settings

R-Gain Adjusts the white balance for red areas

G-Gain Adjusts the white balance for green areas

B-Gain Adjusts the white balance for blue areas

Gamma Switches the gamma curve (2.0 / 2.2 / 2.5)

Reset to Defaults

Input Resolution

Clock Set to the minimum level if noise occurs

Press the OK button to reset to the default Advanced PC Settings

Switches to a wide view

VGA (640 × 480 pixels), WVGA (852 × 480 pixels), XGA (1,024 × 768 pixels), WXGA (1,280 × 768 pixels, 1,366 × 768 pixels) Options change depending on signals



Adjusts horizontal position

access

select

Displaying PC Screen on TV 

Advanced

H-pos

Setup

Adjusts vertical position

Setup

V-pos

Clock Phase

Sync

Reset to Defaults

Other items  p. 30 - 33

Eliminates flicker and distortion

Adjust after Clock adjustment

 Set to the minimum level if noise occurs

Chooses another synchronous signal if the image is distorted (H & V / On Green)

H & V : by the horizontal and vertical signals from your PC On Green : by the green signal from your PC (if available)

Press the OK button to reset to the default PC Setup settings

Note

For HDMI-compatible PC, possible to connect to HDMI terminal by using HDMI cable (p. 63).

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Viewing from SD Card

(VIERA IMAGE VIEWER)

Still images recorded by digital cameras will be displayed.

During the operation, sound signal is output from AV1, AV2 and AUDIO OUT terminals. But no video signals are  output. “Date” shows the date on which the recording was made by the digital camera or digital video camera.  The file without record of the date is shown “**/**/****”. For details on SD Cards  p. 65

To insert the SD Card To remove the SD Card

Push until a click is heard

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT

Label surface

STTL

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

Press the

centre of

the card

Insert the SD Card

Signal output from all AV terminals will

be disabled during SD card view.

Press OK to proceed.

Press EXIT to return to TV viewing.

Warning message for output signal is  displayed.

Select “Photo View”

You can also start slideshow directly by using VIERA TOOLS 

“How to Use VIERA TOOLS” (p. 14)

Select the folder to display the thumbnail

Photo View Mode

Folder view

Folder name

100_PANA

Number of pictures

38 pictures

Select

EXIT Select RETURN

View

1/23

200_PANA

102_PANA

101_PANA

100_PANA

38 pictures

201_PANA

7 pictures

All pictures

3 pictures

ROOM

1 picture

20 pictures

14 pictures

Nature

Fruit

14 pictures

18 pictures

(Folder view)

The files which are not into a folder will be  collected to the folder named “/”.

select

thumbnail

PROGRAMME

To return to TV

EXIT

To return to the

previous scree

RETURN

Select the file from the thumbnail to be viewed

Selected

photo

Photo View Mode

Folder view

100_PANA

1/38

File name

p1010001

Date

23/10/2008

Pixel

1600 x 1200

Select

EXIT Select RETURN

View

Slideshow Sort by Month Sort by Date

Selected photo information is displayed

Single view

Rotate

EXIT Select List

Rotate

Slideshow

Operation guide

Error display (images that could not be loaded, etc.)

p1010004p1010003p1010002p1010001

p1010008p1010007p1010006p1010005

p1010012p1010011p1010010p1010009

Slideshow  p. 51

(Thumbnail)

Displayed one at a time

To display / hide the operation guide

(Single view)

To return to thumbnail 

select

single view

OPTION

To the previous photo

Rotate 90 (anti-clockwise)

To the next photo

Rotate 90 (clockwise)

RETURN

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Slideshow

Start Slideshow  (operate in step on p. 50)

Select the photo for the first view Start Slideshow

To pause 

red

Note

Slideshow is done within the thumbnail. You can also start slideshow directly by using VIERA TOOLS  “How to Use VIERA TOOLS” (p. 14)

Slideshow settings (operate in Photo View Mode)

Display the menu

Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Select “Viewing Setup” Select the items and set

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Viewing Setup

Other Items  p. 30 and p. 31

access

select

Viewing Setup

Back Ground Music

Interval Selects slideshow interval (5 / 10 / 15 / 30 / 60 / 90 / 120 seconds)

Selects the back ground music during the slideshow (Off / Type1 / Type2 / Type3)

To return to single view 

Viewing Setup

Back Ground Music Type1 Effect Off Interval 5 seconds Repeat Off

gree

set select

(VIERA IMAGE VIEWER)

Viewing from SD Card 

Repeat Slideshow repeat (Off / On)

To display all the photos

Display the thumbnail of all the photos in SD Card.

Photo View Mode

Folder view

Folder name

100_PANA

Number of pictures

38 pictures

Select

EXIT Select RETURN

View

1/23

200_PANA

102_PANA

101_PANA

100_PANA 38 pictures

3 pictures

14 pictures

20 pictures

green

Nature

201_PANA

7 pictures

All pictures

ROOM

1 picture

Fruit

18 pictures

14 pictures

(Folder view)

Photo View Mode

All pictures

1/175

File name

p1010001

Date

23/10/2008

Pixel

1600 x 1200

Select

EXIT Select RETURN

View

Slideshow Folder view Sort by Month Sort by Date

(Thumbnail - All pictures)

To sort by date or month recorded

Display the list of groups sorted by the same date or the same month.

The group of the photos without record of the date is shown as “Unknown”.



Photo View Mode

100_PANA

Sort by Month

1/3

Month

Oct 2008

Number of pictures

18 pictures

Select

EXIT Select RETURN

View

Photo View Mode

100_PANA

Sort by Date

Date

23/10/2008

Number of pictures

5 pictures

Select

EXIT Select RETURN

View

Oct 2008

18 pictures

Folder view

15 pictures

5 pictures

Dec 2008

Nov 2008

(Sort by Month)

1/10

26/10/2008

25/10/2008

23/10/2008

5 pictures

10/11/2008

1 picture

Folder view

8 pictures

20/11/2008 10 pictures

5 pictures

25/11/2008

1 picture

(Sort by Date)

Photo View Mode

Folder view

100_PANA

1/38

File name

p1010001

Date

23/10/2008

Pixel

1600 x 1200

Select

EXIT Select RETURN

View

Slideshow Sort by Month Sort by Date

(Thumbnail)

yellow

p1010004p1010003p1010002p1010001

green

p1010008p1010007p1010006p1010005

p1010012p1010011p1010010p1010009

blue

green

p1010004p1010003p1010002p1010001

select

p1010008p1010007p1010006p1010005

single view

p1010012p1010011p1010010p1010009

Advanced

select

08/11/2008

3 pictures

02/12/2008

2 pictures

thumbnail of the selected group

select

thumbnail of the selected group

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Q-Link

Link Functions

Q-Link connects the TV and DVD Recorder / VCR, and enables easy recording, playback, etc. (p. 54) VIERA Link (HDAVI Control™) connects the TV and the equipment with VIERA Link function, and enables easy control, convenient recording, playback, energy saving, creating home theatre, etc., without complicated setting. (p. 55 - 59) You can use Q-Link and VIERA Link functions together.

This TV supports “HDAVI Control 4” function. But available features are depending on the connected equipment’s  version of HDAVI Control. Please refer to the manual of the equipment to confirm the version.

Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link features

Q-Link (SCART connection only)

Connected equipment

Features

Analogue channel download

Easy playback

Power on link

Power off link

Direct TV Recording

VIERA Link (HDMI connection only)

Connected equipment

Features

Analogue channel download Easy playback Power on link Power off link Reduce unnecessary power consumption

in standby Auto standby for unnecessary equipment Pause Live TV programme Direct TV Recording Control the menu of the connected

equipment by VIERA remote control Speaker control

Connection

DVD Recorder / VCR

with

Q-Link function

DIGA Recorder with

VIERA Link function

–––

(

VIERA Link

)

Connection

SCART cable

DVD Recorder / VCR with Q-Link function

Use fully wired SCART cable. Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link 

to the TV’s AV1 or AV2 terminal via a SCART cable.

DVD Player /

Blu-ray Disc Player with

VIERA Link function



–– ––



HD Video Camera /

LUMIX Camera with

VIERA Link function

–



HDMI cable

Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable. Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s HDMI terminal via an HDMI cable. About HDMI cable for connecting Panasonic HD Video Camera or LUMIX Camera, read the manual of the  equipment.

VIERA Link (HDMI and SCART connections)

Connected equipment

Features Analogue channel download Easy playback Power on link Power off link Reduce unnecessary power consumption

in standby Auto standby for unnecessary equipment Pause Live TV programme Direct TV Recording Control the menu of the connected

equipment by VIERA remote control Speaker control

DIGA Recorder with

VIERA Link function



–

DIGA Recorder / DVD Player / Blu-ray Disc Player / HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera with VIERA Link function

Connection

HDMI cable

DIGA Recorder with VIERA Link

SCART cable

function

Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable. Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to  the TV’s HDMI terminal via an HDMI cable. Use fully wired SCART cable.



Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to  the TV’s AV1 or AV2 terminal via a SCART cable.

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VIERA Link (HDMI and Audio out connections)

Connected equipment

Features Analogue channel download Easy playback Power on link Power off link Reduce unnecessary power consumption

in standby Auto standby for unnecessary equipment Pause Live TV programme ––– Direct TV Recording ––– Control the menu of the connected

equipment by VIERA remote control Speaker control

Connection

To use Player theatre / Blu- ray Disc theatre: To use Amplifier:

Speaker system

Player theatre with

VIERA Link function

–––



–



Blu-ray Disc theatre with

VIERA Link function



Amplifier with

VIERA Link function

– –

–



–

Speaker system

HDMI cable

RCA cable

SCART cable

Player theatre / Blu-ray Disc theatre with VIERA Link function

HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera with VIERA Link function

Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable. Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s HDMI terminal via an HDMI cable.

HDMI cable

RCA cable

SCART cable

Amplifier with VIERA Link function

HDMI cable

DIGA Recorder with VIERA Link function

HDMI cable

(Q-Link / VIERA Link)

Link Functions 

Advanced

Use fully wired SCART cable. Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s AV1 or AV2 terminal via a SCART cable. Use RCA cable or SCART cable for audio output from the TV.



1: Available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 2 or later” function.



2: Available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 3 or later” function.



3: Available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 4” function.



4: Available with DIGA Recorder which has HDD.



5: while playingback a disc



6: except for watching a disc

Note

VIERA Link features may be available with other manufacturers’ equipment supporting HDMI CEC.

VIERA Link Control of compatible equipment  (VIERA Link Control p. 58)

Table below displays maximum number of compatible pieces of equipment that can be controlled by VIERA  Link Control. This includes connections to equipment already connected to the TV. For example, DIGA Recorder connected to Amplifier which is connected to the TV via an HDMI cable.

Type of the equipment Maximum number Recorder (DIGA Recorder, etc.) 1 Player (DVD Player, Blu-ray Disc Player, HD Video Camera,

LUMIX Camera, Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre, etc.) Audio system (Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre, Amplifier, etc.) 1 Tuner (Set top box, etc.) 2

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Q-Link

Link Functions

Q-Link

Preparations

Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR with the following logos: “Q-Link”, “NEXTVIEWLINK”, “DATA LOGIC”, “Easy Link”, “Megalogic” or “SMARTLINK” Q-Link connection

 p. 52

Use fully wired SCART cable. Set up the DVD Recorder / VCR. Read the manual of the recorder. Q-Link terminal setup in the Setup Menu  “Q-Link” (p. 32), “AV1 / AV2 out” (p. 32) Download Analogue channel setting  “Analogue channel download” (see below)

Features available

Analogue channel download

Analogue channel setting can be downloaded to the recorder with analogue tuner. Digital channel setting is not downloaded.

To download Analogue channel setting 

Direct TV Recording - What you see is What you record

Recording the current programme in DVD Recorder / VCR immediately.

INPUT

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT STTL

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

DIRECT TV REC

“Q-Link Download” (p. 32) or “Auto Setup” in Analogue mode (p. 35) or “Auto Setup” - when first using the TV (p. 12)

Available conditions:

Picture source Mode Recording from

Analogue

DVB TV TV monitor out AV ( watching recorder’s tuner) AV ( watching recorder’s external input) AV ( watching TV’s external input)

When Direct TV Recording is performed, the recorder is automatically  turned on if it is in Standby mode. Changing channel or turning off the TV is available while the recorder is  recording from its own tuner. Changing channel is not available while the recorder is recording from  the TV tuner.

(

VIERA Link

TV TV monitor out AV Recorder’s tuner

AV Recorder’s tuner

AV TV monitor out

)

Recorder’s

external input

To stop recording 

Unlock the tuner

Tuner Locked

Please stop recording to operate

Continue

Unlock

EXIT

Power on link and Easy playback

When DVD Recorder / VCR starts playback or direct navigator / function menu for the equipment are activated, the TV is turned on and input mode is switched automatically so that you can view the content. (Only when the TV is in Standby mode.)

Power off link

When TV is set to Standby mode, the recorder is also automatically set to Standby. (Only when the videocassette or disc is not active.)

This function will work even if the TV enters standby mode automatically by Off Timer function or auto power  standby function.

“DATA LOGIC” (a trademark of Metz Corporation)• “Easy Link” (a trademark of Philips Corporation)•

Note

Some recorders are not applicable. Read the manual of the recorder.

“Megalogic” (a trademark of Grundig Corporation)• “SMARTLINK” (a trademark of Sony Corporation)•

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VIERA Link “ Control™”

Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function. This TV supports “HDAVI Control 4” function. Connections to the equipment (DIGA Recorder, HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Amplifier, etc.) with HDMI and SCART cables allow you to interface them automatically (p. 52 and p. 53). These features are limited to models incorporating “HDAVI Control” and “VIERA Link”.

Some functions are not available depending on the equipment’s version of HDAVI Control. Please confirm the  connected equipment’s version of HDAVI Control. VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”, based on the control functions provided by HDMI which is an industry standard  known as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), is a unique function that we have developed and added. As such, its operation with other manufacturers’ equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed. Please refer to individual manuals for other manufacturers’ equipment supporting VIERA Link function.  About applicable Panasonic equipment, consult your local Panasonic dealer  or refer to the URL: www.panasonic.co.uk

Preparations

Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link. VIERA Link connection  p. 52 and p. 53 Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.  Recommended Panasonic’s HDMI cable part number:

RP-CDHG10 (1.0 m)• RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m)• RP-CDHG20 (2.0 m)•

Use fully wired SCART cable.



Set up the connected equipment. Read the manual of the equipment. For optimal recording, the settings of the recorder may need to be changed. For details, read the manual  of the recorder. Download Analogue channel setting  “Analogue channel download” (see below) Set VIERA Link On in the Setup Menu  “VIERA Link” (p. 32) Set up the TV



After connection, turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on.

Select the input mode to HDMI (p. 24), and make sure that an image is displayed correctly.

This setup should be done each time when the following conditions occur:

for the first time• when adding or reconnecting equipment• when changing setup•

RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m)• RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m)•



(Q-Link / VIERA Link)

Link Functions 

Features available

Analogue channel download

Analogue channel setting can be downloaded to the recorder with analogue tuner. Digital channel setting is not downloaded.

To download Analogue channel setting 

“Q-Link Download” (p. 32) or “Auto Setup” in Analogue mode (p. 35) or “Auto Setup” - when first using the TV (p. 12)

Easy playback

Automatic Input switching - When the connected equipment is operated, input mode is switched automatically. When it is stopped operating, input mode is returned.

Power on link

When the connected equipment starts playback or direct navigator / function menu for the equipment are activated, the TV is automatically turned on. (Only when the TV is in Standby mode.)

Power off link

When the TV is set to Standby mode, the connected equipment is also automatically set to Standby.

This function will work even if the TV enters standby mode automatically by Off Timer function or auto power  standby function.

Advanced

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Link Functions

Features available

Q-Link

(

VIERA Link

)

Reduce unnecessary power consumption in standby

Standby Power Save

Set Standby Power Save “On” in the Setup Menu to use this function

“Standby Power Save” (p. 32)

The power consumption in Standby mode of the connected equipment is controlled higher or lower in synchronization with the TV On / Off state to reduce the consumption. When the TV is set to Standby mode, the connected equipment is automatically set to Standby and the power consumption in Standby mode of the connected equipment is automatically minimized. When the TV is turned on, the connected equipment is still in Standby mode, but the power consumption is increased to make startup time early.

This function is effective if the connected equipment can change the power consumption in Standby mode



and is set to higher consumption.

Auto standby for unnecessary equipment

Intelligent Auto Standby

Set Intelligent Auto Standby “On (With reminder)” or “On (No reminder)” in the Setup Menu to use this function

“Intelligent Auto Standby” (p. 32)

When the TV is On, non-watched or non-used connected equipment goes into Standby mode automatically to reduce the power consumption. For example, when the input mode is switched from HDMI, when Speaker Selection is changed to “TV” (except for watching a disc).

If you select “On (With reminder)”, the on screen message will be displayed to be noticed before working this  function. This function may not work properly depending on the connected equipment. If required, set to “Off”.

Features available  (Using VIERA Link Menu)

Direct TV Recording - What you see is What you record

Direct TV Rec

Recording the current programme in DIGA Recorder immediately.

If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment 

“Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link features” (p. 52 and p. 53), “Preparations” (p. 55)

Changing channel or turning off the TV is available while the recorder is recording from its own tuner.



Changing channel is not available while the recorder is recording from the TV tuner.

Display “VIERA Link Menu”

INPUT

ASPECT

OPTION

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

1 2

Select “Direct TV Rec” and start recording

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV

Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection Speaker Selection

You can also start recording directly 

Start Start Recorder

Home Cinema Home Cinema

start

select

DIRECT TV REC

To stop recording

Select “Stop” in “Direct TV Rec” and access

TEXT

STTL

INDEX HOLD

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV

Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection Speaker Selection

You can also stop recording directly.

Unlock the tuner

Start Stop Recorder

Home Cinema Home Cinema

Tuner Locked

Please stop recording to operate

Continue

Unlock

select

stop

EXIT

PROGRAMME

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Features available  (Using VIERA Link Menu)

Pause Live TV programme

Pause Live TV

You can pause the live TV programme and resume later. Live TV programme will be recorded on HDD of the connected DIGA Recorder.

This function is available with DIGA Recorder which has HDD. If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment 

“Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link features” (p. 52 and p. 53), “Preparations” (p. 55)

Access and pause the live TV programme

Display “VIERA Link Menu”

ASPECT

MENUAVDIRECT TV REC

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

INDEX HOLD

INPUT

EXIT

RETURN

Select “Pause Live TV” and pause

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV

Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection Speaker Selection

Start Start Recorder

Home Cinema Home Cinema

The TV picture will be paused.

You can also pause directly by using VIERA TOOLS 

“How to Use VIERA TOOLS” (p. 14)

Live TV programme is recorded on HDD from where it was paused. If the paused TV picture disappears after a few minutes

OPTION

Follow the operation guide to operate Pause Live TV function.



(the paused picture will be restored)

pause

select

(Q-Link / VIERA Link)

Link Functions 

PROGRAMME

To operate Pause Live TV

search backward pause search forward playback stop

If you stop playback, the recorded programme  will be deleted from HDD.

Operations may be different  depending on the recorder. In this case, follow the operation guide or read the manual of the recorder.

To return to Live TV 

(stop playback of Pause Live TV / cancel pause)

Select “Yes”

If you stop playback or cancel pause, the recorded programme will be  deleted from HDD.

Pause Live TV

Stop Pause Live TV?

Yes No

Advanced

select

stop

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Q-Link

Link Functions

Features available  (Using VIERA Link Menu)

Control the menu of the connected equipment by VIERA remote control

VIERA Link Control

You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control (point the remote control at the TV’s signal receiver).

If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment 

“Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link features” (p. 52 and p. 53), “Preparations” (p. 55)

For details of the operations for the connected equipment, read the manual of the equipment.

Access and operate the menu of the equipment

Display “VIERA Link Menu”

ASPECT

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

1 2

Select “VIERA Link Control”

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection Speaker Selection

(

VIERA Link

Start Start Recorder

Home Cinema Home Cinema

)

select

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

INDEX HOLD

PROGRAMME

RETURN

Select the equipment you want to access

The type of the connected equipment is displayed. Select the type of the equipment and access.

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection Speaker Selection

Recorder / Player / Home Cinema / Video Camera / LUMIX / Other

Start Start Recorder

Home Cinema Home Cinema

select

access

You can also access directly by using VIERA TOOLS 

“How to Use VIERA TOOLS” (p. 14)

“Home Cinema” means Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre or  Recorder theatre. “Other” means Tuner set top box.



The menu of the accessed equipment

(Input mode will be changed automatically)

Operate the menu of the equipment

Available VIERA remote control buttons: (depending on the connected equipment)

Set the code of the remote control to

“73”

“How to change the code for the type of

the equipment” (p. 25)

ASPECT

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

If you access 

non-VIERA Link equipment

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection Speaker Selection

Start Start Recorder

Home Cinema Home Cinema

The type of the connected equipment is displayed. You can access the menu of the equipment. But you cannot operate it. Use its own remote control to operate the equipment.

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

PROGRAMME

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

REC

Follow the operation guide

OPTION

To display the operation guide  If other manufacturers’ equipment is accessed, Setup / Contents Selection menu may be displayed.

When the key words are displayed on  colour bar

red green yellow blue

Note

Some operations may not be available  depending on the equipment. In this case use its own remote control to operate the equipment.

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Features available  (Using VIERA Link Menu)

Speaker control

Speaker Selection

You can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control (point the remote control at the TV’s signal receiver).

If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment 

“Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link features” (p. 52 and p. 53), “Preparations” (p. 55)

Access and control the speaker volume

Display “VIERA Link Menu”

ASPECT

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

Select “Speaker Selection”

VIERA Link Menu

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

Pause Live TV Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Set to “Home Cinema” or “TV”

Start Start Recorder

Home Cinema Home Cinema

select

set

(Q-Link / VIERA Link)

Link Functions 

PROGRAMME

Home Cinema

Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre or Amplifier will be

automatically turned on if it is in Standby mode and the sound is from theatre speakers connected to the equipment.

Volume up / down 

Volume slide bar will be displayed when

Mute 

The sound of TV speakers is mute. When the equipment is turned off, TV speakers will be active.

(

adjusting the volume of the equipment.

)

TV

TV speakers are active.

Note

To enjoy the sound from the DIGA Recorder in multi-channel sound, connect an HDMI cable from the DIGA Recorder to the Amplifier (p. 53).

Advanced

Note

These functions may not work properly depending on the connected equipment. Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when Input mode is switched. Easy playback may be available by using the remote control for Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre or Amplifier.  Read the manual of the equipment. “HDAVI Control 4” is the standard (current as of December, 2008) for HDAVI Control compatible equipment. This  standard is compatible with conventional HDAVI equipment. To confirm this TV’s version of HDAVI Control

 “System Information” (p. 33)

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External Equipment

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, the table below, and the specifications (p. 71).

HDMI equipment

Computer

Conversion adapter (if necessary)

(Listening)

(Viewing)

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

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

To listen with speakers

Amplifier with speaker system

AUDIO

OUT

COMPONENT

AUDIO IN

DVD Recorder

AV 1

RGB VIDEO

“HDMI connection” (p. 63)

Fully wired HDMI compliant cable

HDMI

AV 2

RGB VIDEO S VIDEO

RCA cable

To watch DVDs

(Listening)

(Viewing)

DVD player

Types of connectable equipment to each terminal

Recording / Playback (equipment)

To record / playback videocassettes / DVDs (VCR / DVD recorder)

To watch DVDs (DVD player) To watch camcorder images (Video camera) To watch satellite broadcasts (Set top box) To play games (Game equipment) To use amplifier with speaker system Q-Link

AV1 AV2

Terminal

VIERA Link

Direct TV Recording

: Recommended Connection

(with HDMI) (with HDMI)

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Rear of the TV

Fully wired HDMI compliant cable

Headphones

( M3 stereo mini plug)

To adjust volume

“Headphone Volume”

in the Sound Menu (p. 31)

To watch satellite

broadcasts

HD Satellite receiver

COMPONENT

Fully wired SCART cable

AUDIO OUT

To record /

playback

DVD Recorder / VCR

Fully wired SCART cable

Terrestrial aerial

RF cable

External Equipment 

Advanced

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Technical Information

Auto Aspect

The optimum size and aspect can be chosen automatically, and you can enjoy finer images. (p. 17)

Aspect Control Signal

“WIDE” will appear in the top left of the screen if a Widescreen signal (WSS) or a Control signal through SCART / HDMI terminal is found. The aspect will switch to the appropriate 16:9 or 14:9 widescreen ratio. This function will work in any aspect mode.

Aspect Control Signal

Input terminal Input signal format

DVB

AV1 (Composite) AV2 (Composite or S-Video)

COMPONENT

HDMI

PAL I PAL 525/60 6.0 MHz – M.NTSC 6.0 MHz – PAL PAL 525/60 – M.NTSC – NTSC – 525 (480) / 60i – 525 (480) / 60p – 625 (576) / 50i 625 (576) / 50p 750 (720) / 60p – 750 (720) / 50p – 1,125 (1,080) / 60i – 1,125 (1,080) / 50i – 525 (480) / 60i – 525 (480) / 60p – 625 (576) / 50i – 625 (576) / 50p – 750 (720) / 60p – 750 (720) / 50p – 1,125 (1,080) / 60i – 1,125 (1,080) / 50i – 1,125 (1,080) / 60p – 1,125 (1,080) / 50p – 1,125 (1,080) / 24p –

Auto mode

Auto mode determines the best aspect ratio to fill the screen. It does this using a four step process (WSS, Control signal through SCART / HDMI terminal, Letterbox detection, or Justify to fill the screen) to determine. This process may take several minutes, depending on the darkness of the image. Letterbox detection: If black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are detected, Auto mode chooses the best ratio and expands the image to fill the screen. If no aspect signals are detected, Auto mode enhances the image for optimum viewing pleasure.

Note

The ratio varies depending on the programme, etc. If the ratio is out of the standard 16:9, black bands  at the top and bottom of the screen may appear. 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.

Widescreen signal (WSS)

Control signal through SCART (pin8) / HDMI terminal

Updating the TV software

From time to time, a new version of software may become available for download to enhance the performance or operations of the TV.

To download from a notification banner

A notification banner will appear when you search for a new version software by using the “System Update Search Now” function (p. 45). A notification banner will appear when one of the BBC channels is tuned if a new available software is found.

To start downloading press the OK button, this may take up to 60 minutes to complete. To ignore the new software press the EXIT button. You can update later automatically when the TV is in Standby mode

“To download any new software automatically” (see below) If you do not wish to update, set “Auto Update Search in Standby” to “Off”, but the notification banner will keep appearing during the period of new software availability, usually 2 to 3 days.

To download any new software automatically

Ensure that the “Auto Update Search in Standby” function in the System Update menu is set to “On” (p. 45). The TV will then download new software automatically at night if it is left in standby without any timer programming in progress.

Note

During software download and update, DO NOT switch Off the TV.

Found new software version .

Press OK to start update (may take 40 mins)

or Press EXIT to ignore

and you can update when TV is in standby.

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HDMI connection

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 (1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a DVD player, a set top box or a game equipment, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable. About connections, see “External Equipment” (p. 60).

Applicable HDMI features

Input audio signal : 2ch Linear PCM (sampling frequencies - 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz) Input video signal : 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p

“Input signal that can be displayed” (p. 64)

Match the output setting of the digital equipment.

Input PC signal :  “Input signal that can be displayed” (p. 64)

Match the output setting of the PC.

VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 4) :

 “VIERA Link” (p. 55)

DVI connection

If the external equipment has only a DVI output, connect to the HDMI terminal via a DVI to HDMI adapter cable (2). When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used, connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal (use COMPONENT-AUDIO terminals).

Note

Audio settings can be made on the “HDMI Input” in the Sound Menu. (p. 31) If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set the aspect ratio to “16:9”. This HDMI connector is “type A”. This HDMI connector is compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) copyright protection. An equipment having no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of either “COMPONENT”,  “S-VIDEO”, or “VIDEO” to receive analogue signals.

(1): The HDMI logo is displayed on HDMI-compliant equipment. (2): Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop.

SCART and HDMI terminal information

AV1  SCART terminal

(RGB, VIDEO, Q-Link)

Suitable inputs for AV1 include RGB (Red / Green / Blue).

Socket Earth 21 CVBS out (video) 19 CVBS earth 17 Red in 15 Red earth 13 Green in 11 Green earth 9 Blue in 7 Blue earth 5 Audio out (L) 3 Audio out (R) 1

HDMI  terminal

Hot Plug Detect 19 DDC/CEC Ground 17 SCL 15 CEC 13 TMDS Clock Shield 11 TMDS Data0 9 TMDS Data0+ 7 TMDS Data1 Shield 5 TMDS Data2 3 TMDS Data2+ 1

20 CVBS in (video) 18 RGB status earth 16 Status RGB 14 Earth 12 -10 Q-Link data 8 Status CVBS 6 Audio in (L) 4 Audio earth 2 Audio in (R)

18 +5V Power 16 SDA 14 Reserved

(in cable but N.C. on device) 12 TMDS Clock 10 TMDS Clock+ 8 TMDS Data0 Shield 6 TMDS Data1 4 TMDS Data1+ 2 TMDS Data2 Shield

AV2  SCART terminal

(RGB, VIDEO, S-VIDEO, Q-Link)

AV2 - Pins 15 and 20 are dependent on AV2 S-VHS / VIDEO switching.

Socket Earth 21 CVBS out (video) 19 CVBS earth 17 Red in, S.C. - in 15 Red earth 13 Green in 11 Green earth 9 Blue in 7 Blue earth 5 Audio out (L) 3 Audio out (R) 1

20 CVBS in (video) 18 RGB status earth 16 Status RGB 14 Earth 12 -10 Q-Link data 8 Status CVBS 6 Audio in (L) 4 Audio earth 2 Audio in (R)

Technical Information 

FAQs, etc.

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Technical Information

Input signal that can be displayed

COMPONENT (Y, PB, PR), HDMI

Mark: Applicable input signal

Signal name COMPONENT HDMI

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

PC (from D-sub 15P) Applicable input signal for PC is basically compatible to VESA standard timing.

Signal name Horizontal frequency (kHz) Vertical frequency (Hz)

640 × 400 @70 Hz 31.47 70.07 640 × 480 @60 Hz 31.47 59.94 640 × 480 @75 Hz 37.50 75.00 800 × 600 @60 Hz 37.88 60.32 800 × 600 @75 Hz 46.88 75.00 800 × 600 @85 Hz 53.67 85.06 852 × 480 @60 Hz 31.44 59.89 1,024 × 768 @60 Hz 48.36 60.00 1,024 × 768 @70 Hz 56.48 70.07 1,024 × 768 @75 Hz 60.02 75.03 1,024 × 768 @85 Hz 68.68 85.00 1,280 × 768 @60 Hz 47.70 60.00 1,280 × 1,024 @60 Hz 63.98 60.02 1,366 × 768 @60 Hz 48.39 60.04 Macintosh13” (640 × 480) 35.00 66.67 Macintosh16” (832 × 624) 49.73 74.55 Macintosh21” (1,152 × 870) 68.68 75.06

       

  

PC (from HDMI terminal) Applicable input signal for PC is basically compatible to HDMI standard timing.

Signal name Horizontal frequency (kHz) Vertical frequency (Hz)

640 × 480 @60 Hz 31.47 60.00 750 (720) / 60p 45.00 60.00 1,125 (1,080) / 60p 67.50 60.00

Note

Signals other than above may not be displayed properly. The above signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display. PC signal is magnified or compressed for display, so that it may not be possible to show fine detail with sufficient  clarity.

PC connection

A PC may be connected to this TV so that the PC screen is displayed and sound is heard from the TV.

PC signals that can be inputted: Horizontal scanning frequency 31 to 69 kHz; vertical scanning frequency  59 to 86 Hz (more than 1,024 signal lines could result in incorrect display of the image). A PC adapter is not necessary for the DOS/V-compliant D-sub 15-pin connector.

Note

Some PC models cannot be connected to this TV. To listen to PC sound from the TV, connect the audio cable to COMPONENT-AUDIO terminals. (p. 60) When using PC, set the colour display quality of PC to the highest position. For details of the applicable PC signals  see above Max. display resolution 

Aspect

D-sub 15-pin connector signal

4:3

16:9

1,024 × 768 pixels

1,366 × 768 pixels

Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name

R GND (Ground) NC (not connected) G GND (Ground) NC (not connected) B GND (Ground) HD

NC (not connected) NC (not connected) VD

GND (Ground) GND (Ground) NC (not connected)

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SD Card

Cautions in handling SD Card

Do not remove the card while the TV is accessing data (this can damage card or TV). Do not touch the pins on the back of the card. Do not subject the card to a high pressure or impact. Insert the card in the correct direction (otherwise, card may be damaged). Electrical interference, static electricity, or erroneous operation may damage the data or card. Back up the recorded data at regular intervals in case of deteriorated or damaged data or erratic operation of  the TV. (Panasonic is not liable for any deterioration or damage of recorded data.)

Data format for Card browsing

Still images recorded with digital still cameras compatible with JPEG files of DCF* and EXIF standards Data format - Baseline JPEG (Sub-sampling 4:4:4, 4:2:2 or 4:2:0) Max. number of files - 9,999 Image resolution - 160 × 120 to 10,000,000 pixels

Compliant card type (maximum capacity): SDHC Card (32 GB), SD Card (2 GB), miniSD Card (2 GB)



(requiring miniSD adapter) If miniSD Card is used, insert / remove it together with the adapter. Check the latest information on the card type at the following website. (English only) http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/



DCF (Design rule for camera file system): Unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

Note

Format the card with the recording equipment. The picture may not appear correctly on this TV depending on the recording equipment used. Display may take some time when there are many files and folders. This function cannot display Motion JPEG and still image not DCF formatted (i.e. TIFF, BMP). A data modified with a PC may not be displayed. Images imported from a PC must be compatible with EXIF (Exchangeable Image File) 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2. Partly degraded files might be displayed at a reduced resolution. All “.jpg” extension datas in the card will be read in Photo View Mode. The folder and file names may be different depending on the digital camera used. Do not use two-byte characters or other special codes. The card may become unusable with this TV if the file or folder names are changed.

Characters table for numeric buttons

You can enter characters by using numeric buttons for free input items. Press the numeric button repeatedly until you reach the desired character.

The character is set automatically if you leave for one second. You can also set the character by pressing the OK button or other  numeric buttons within one second.

Characters table:

The number of

times to

Numeric

press

buttons

1234567891011

.1! :#+-*_( )

abc2ABC

de f 3DEF

gh i 4GHI

jkl5JKL

mn o 6MNO

pqr s7PQRS

tuv8TUV

wxyz9WXYZ

Space 0

User input

Name

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n u v w x y z ( ) + - . * _

O P Q R S T 7 8 9 ! : # o p q r s t

Technical Information 

FAQs, etc.

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FAQs

Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. If the problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer or Panasonic Customer Care Centre for assistance. For details

White spots or shadow images (noise)

Check the position, direction, and  connection of the aerial.

Neither image nor sound is produced

Is the TV in AV mode? Check the correct AV input mode is  selected. Check the mains lead is plugged into the  socket outlet. Has the TV been turned On? Check Picture Menu (p. 30) and volume. Check all required SCART cables and  connections are firmly in place.

Auto aspect

Auto aspect is designed to provide you  with the best ratio to fill the screen. (p. 62) Press the ASPECT button if you would  like to change the aspect ratio manually (p. 17).

p. 72

Remains channel number, input mode, etc. on the TV screen

-I.e. EC/AV1

Press the  button to clear these. Press again to redisplay.

Q-Link function does not work

Confirm SCART cable and connection.  Also set “AV1 / AV2 out” in the Setup Menu (p. 32).

S-Video / black and white picture

Check that the output of the external  equipment matches the input of the TV. If the output of the external equipment is set to S-Video, the TV must also be set to S-Video (p. 24).

No programmes shown on TV Guide

Wed 24/10/2007 10:46

Reset channels. (p. 34) Check the digital transmitter. Adjust the direction of the aerial to  another transmitter installed nearby. Check the analogue broadcast. If the image quality is poor, check the aerial and consult your nearest dealer.

TV Guide: Portrait

Wed 24th

D 1 BBC ONE D

7 BBC THREE

D 14 E4 D 70 BBC FOUR

All Types All Channels

An error message appears

Follow the message’s instructions. If the problem persists, contact the  authorized Service Centre.

“VIERA Link” function does not work and an error message appears

Confirm the connection. (p. 52 and p. 53) Turn the connected equipment on and then switch the TV  on. (p. 55)

Recording does not start immediately

Check the settings of the recorder. For details, read the  manual of the recorder. Timer Programming might be performed.

There may be red spots, blue spots, green spots and black spots on the screen

This is a characteristic of liquid crystal panels and is  not a problem. The liquid crystal panel is built with very high precision technology giving you fine picture details. Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of red, green, blue or black. Please note this does not affect the performance of your LCD.

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Problem Actions

Chaotic image, noisy

Screen

No image can be displayed

Blurry or distorted image

(no sound or low volume)

Unusual image is displayed

Sound

No sound is produced

Sound level is low or sound is distorted

Due to the digital reception technologies involved, quality of the digital signals may be relatively low in 

some cases, despite good reception of analogue channels.

Digital Channel

Interference or frozen / disappearing image

Some channels cannot be tuned

Cannot find a channel you have previously watched

Sound is unusual

HDMI

Pictures from external equipment are unusual when the equipment is connected via HDMI

The TV does not switch On

Other

The TV goes into “Standby mode”

The remote control does not work or is intermittent

Set “P-NR” in the Picture Menu (to remove noise). (p. 30) Check nearby electrical products (fluorescent lamp, DECT phones, mobile phones, microwave, etc.).

Is “Colour” or “Contrast” in the Picture Menu set to the minimum?  (p. 30) Please also refer to “Neither image nor sound is produced” (p. 66).



Reset channels. (p. 34 and p. 35) Please also refer to “Neither image nor sound is produced” (p. 66).

Turn the TV Off with Mains power On / Off switch, then turn it On  again. If the problem persists, perform “Shipping Condition” (p. 41).



Is “Sound mute” active? (p. 9) Is the volume set to the minimum? Please also refer to “Neither image nor sound is produced” (p. 66).

Sound signal reception may be deteriorated. Set “NICAM” (p. 31) in the Sound Menu to “Off”.(Analogue only) Please also refer to “Neither image nor sound is produced” (p. 66).

Check “Signal Condition”. (p. 36) If “Signal Quality” or “Signal Strength” are displayed in red, the signal is weak. Check aerial.



Check your postcode area is able to receive the Freeview channels  at www.freeview.co.uk Digital signals may be relatively low to prevent interference with



analogue signals for the period of Digital Switchover. Check the plan of Digital Switchover at www.digitaluk.co.uk Weather conditions will affect signal reception (heavy rain, snow,



etc.), in particular in poor reception areas. Even during good weather the high pressure can cause poor reception of some channels. Turn the TV off with the Mains power On / Off switch, then turn it On



again. Reset channels. (p. 34 and p. 35)



Check the aerial.

The channel may broadcast for part of the day. Check the channel in the TV Guide. (p. 18) Channel position numbers may be changed by broadcasters. Reset channels. (p. 34 and p. 35)

Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to  “2ch L.PCM”. Check the “HDMI Input” setting in the Sound Menu. (p. 31)



If digital sound connection has a problem, select analogue sound  connection. (p. 63)

Check the HDMI cable is connected properly. (p. 60) Turn the connected equipment on and then switch the TV on. (p. 55) Check an input signal from the equipment. (p. 64) Use an equipment compliant with EIA/CEA-861/861B.

Press and hold the standby On / Off switch on the remote control  for about 1 second if Power LED is red. Check the mains lead is plugged into the socket outlet.



The fuse in the mains plug may have blown. Replace it with one of  an identical rating (p. 4).

Off Timer function is activated. The TV enters “Standby mode” about 30 mins. after analogue  broadcasting ends.

Are the batteries installed correctly? (p. 6) Has the TV been switched On? The batteries may be running low. Replace them. Point the remote control dvirectly at the front of the TV (within a 30  degree angle of the front of the TV). Situate the TV away from sunshine or other sources of bright light



not to shine on the TV’s remote control signal receiver.

Frequently Asked Questions 

FAQs, etc.

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On screen messages

Message Meaning / Action

All tuning data will be erased “Shipping Condition” will erase all tuning data (p. 41).

Are you sure ? Confirm correct operation.

Are you sure you want to delete this timer ? Press OK to delete timer Press RETURN to return

Bad signal

Confirm correct operation.

The signal is weak. Check the aerial is plugged in properly. It may  be necessary to have an aerial installer check the signal and aerial alignment. Reset channels. (p. 34 and p. 35)



Child Lock is active ! Press OK to enter PIN.

Feature not available



Found new software version Press OK to start update (may take 40 mins) or Press EXIT to ignore and you can update when TV is in standby.

Invalid operation - Please check settings and connections.

Invalid system time. Please exit ! Cannot get the time information. Check the connection of the RF cable.

Max. number of Timers already set ! The maximum number of timer programming events is 15.

New channels found! Press OK to update channel list Press EXIT to ignore.

No channel found. Please check aerial or local signal availability. Press OK to start Auto Setup.



The selected channel is locked in Child Lock (p. 40). You must enter the  PIN number before the channel will be displayed.

It is not possible to record from COMPONENT, HDMI or PC. Connect the  recorder to the TV using a fully wired SCART cable for recording from the TV tuner. Confirm Q-Link or VIERA Link settings (p. 52 - 55).

There is a new software available.

Check the Q-Link or VIERA Link connection and setting (p. 52 - 55).

There may be new channels available. This message will appear each time a change is made by the  broadcasters. This message can be deactivated by setting “New Channel Message” to Off in “DVB Tuning Menu”. Selecting OK will perform “Update Channel List”.

Please follow the message. If it is still failed, consult your local Panasonic dealer.

No module inserted Check the CI module inserted completely (p. 45).

No recording - Check media The tape or disc may be “write protected”, missing or damaged.

No recording - Already recording The equipment may already be recording. 

No recording - Unknown reason

No service

No signal The TV cannot detect the signal. Check the connection of the RF cable.

PIN incorrect! The PIN number you entered is wrong.

Please check settings and connections on HDMI devices.

Please wait.

The recording may not be performed. Check the equipment. Disc or tape may be full.

The broadcaster has stopped the service. Check the channel in TV  Guide. (p. 18)

Communication error in VIERA Link function (p. 55).

A function is in progress.

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Message Meaning / Action

Recording this channel now

Reset to Factory Shipping Condition Completed. Please switch off TV.

Sending Preset Data Please wait!

Software successfully updated. Press EXIT to continue.

Software update failed. Please try again later. Press EXIT to continue.

This timer will not follow the TV Guide information Press OK to continue, RETURN to restore original timer

Timer already expired ! Starting time in Timer Programming is already past. Set correctly (p. 47).

The recorder is recording the programme from its own tuner. You can turn  the TV off and leave the equipment recording in the normal way.

“Auto Setup” will automatically start when Mains power On / Off switch is  next turned On. (p. 12)

Q-Link or VIERA Link channel download is in progress.

The software updating is finished.

Perform “System Update Search Now” in System Update (p. 45). If this is still unsuccessful, there may not be any new software available.

If you edit the start time or end time of Guide link recording more than  10 minutes, it will no longer be performed as Guide link recording. The recording will be performed according to the time setting.

Timer Event Due to Start DVB 1: BBC1 has been programmed for recording at

Timer incorrect ! Set Start and End times in Timer Programming correctly (p. 47).

Timer overlap Press OK to keep, RETURN to edit

Tuner Locked Please stop recording to operate

Unable to download, please check equipment

:

SD Card

Cannot read file

No SD card inserted Confirm SD Card is inserted correctly.

This message will appear 2 minutes before timer programming event due  to start.

Timer programming events are overlapped. If you press the OK button,  the first timer programming event will start and finish, the next timer programming event can then start.

If you want to unlock, cancel Direct TV Recording (p. 54 and p. 56) or  Timer Programming (p. 47).

The tape or disc is active. Stop the equipment and try again.

The file is broken or unreadable. The TV does not support the format. (For the applicable formats and data p. 65)

On screen messages 

FAQs, etc.

No valid file to play The card has no data.

Over 9999 pictures found. (max. is 9999)

Maximum valid number of photos is 9,999.

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Glossary

DVB

Digital Video Broadcasting

DVD

Digital Versatile Disc

DVI

Digital Visual Interface

EPG

Electronic Programme Guide

HDMI

High-Definition Multimedia Interface

NTSC 

National Television System Committee One of the television signals used in USA, etc.

RF

Radio Frequency - Signal received from terrestrial aerial

RGB / S-Video / Video

Choose between these three video formats depending on personal preference and equipment requirement (RGB - Red, Green and Blue)

SCART

21 pin connection used for video, audio and switching signals (Also known as Euro SCART and Peritel)

Shop viewing environment

Shop viewing environment is the demonstration mode to explain main features of this TV in an easy understandable way. This mode will work if you select “Shop” in “Auto Setup” (p. 12).

VCR

Video Cassette Recorder

Maintenance

First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet.

Display panel, Cabinet, Pedestal

Regular care: Gently wipe the surface of the display panel, cabinet, or pedestal by using a soft cloth to clean the dirt or fingerprints. For stubborn dirt: Dampen a soft cloth with clean water or diluted neutral detergent (1 part detergent to 100 parts water). Then wring

the cloth and wipe the surface. Finally, wipe away all the moisture.

Caution

Do not use a hard cloth or rub the surface too hard. This may cause scratches on the surface.  T 

ake care not to subject the TV’s surfaces to water or detergent. A liquid inside the TV could lead to product failure.

Take care not to subject the surfaces to insect repellent, solvent, thinner, or other volatile substances. This may  degrade surface quality or cause peeling of the paint. Take care not to tap or scratch the surface with your fingernail or other hard objects.  Do not allow the cabinet and pedestal to make contact with a rubber or PVC substance for a long time. This may 

degrade surface quality.

Mains plug

Wipe the mains plug with a dry cloth at regular intervals. Moisture and dust may lead to fire or electrical shock.

Index

Accessories ···································· 6

Analogue Tuning Menu Aspect ····································17, 62 Audio Description ···················17, 31

Auto Setup ························ 12, 34,35

AV1 / AV2 out ·························· 32, 54

Banner Display Timeout ··············· 33

Category list ································· 18

Channel List ··························· 37, 39 Child Lock ····································· 40 CI module ·····································45 COMPONENT ························ 60, 64 Connection ··········· 10, 11, 52, 53, 60

Direct TV Recording ··············· 54, 56

D-sub 15-pin ································· 64 DVB Tuning Menu ·················· 34, 36 DVI ··············································· 63 DVDs ·························· 10, 11, 24, 25

Eco Mode ····································· 30

EPG ·············································· 18

External equipment ···· 10, 11, 24, 60 External input ························· 24, 49

FAQs ······································ 66, 67

Favourites Edit ····························· 37 Free input menu ···························26

Guide link recording ····················· 20

GUIDE Plus+ Settings ·················· 33

HDMI ······································ 63, 64

Hold ········································ 15, 22 Home Cinema ························ 53, 59

············

35, 38

Information banner ······················· 16

Input Labels ·································· 48 Input signal ··································· 64

Licence ········································· 71

Mains Lead ··································· 10

Mains power On / Off switch ····8, 12 Maintenance ································· 70 Manual Tuning ························ 37, 39

Menu Functions ·······················26-33 Mode ············································ 31 Multi Audio

New Channel Message ················36

NICAM ·········································· 31 Normalisation ··························· 9, 26

NTSC ······································ 27, 71

Off Timer ································· 17, 32

Optional accessories ······················ 6 Owner ID ································12, 42

PAL ··············································· 71

PC ·········································· 49, 64 Pedestal ········································· 7 Photo View ··································· 50 Picture Overscan ·························· 33 PIN number ······················13, 40, 42 Playing Time Display ···················· 33 P-NR ·············································30 Power LED ····································· 8

Q-Link ······························· 32, 52, 54

Q-Link Download ···················· 12, 32 Quick Start Guide ······················6-13

······································ 17

Remote control ··························· 6, 9

Reset to Defaults ·············· 30, 31, 49 RGB ··············································71

Sales and Support Information ····· 72

Satellite receiver ··············· 11, 24, 60 SCART ·····························10, 52, 63 SD Card ·································· 50, 65 Shipping Condition ······················· 41 Signal Condition ··························· 36 Slideshow ····································· 51 Specifications ······························· 71 Split Programme ··························· 20 Subtitles ··································16, 23 System Update ······················· 45, 62

Teletext ···································· 21-23

Timer LED ··························8, 19, 47 Timer Programming ······················ 46 TV Guide ·································18-20 TV speaker ··································· 59 Type list ········································ 18

Update Channel List ····················· 36

Update the software ···············45, 62

V-Audio Surround ························· 31

VCR ······················ 10, 11, 24, 25, 61 VIERA Link ··················52, 53, 55-59 VIERA TOOLS ······························ 14 Viewing Mode ······························· 30 Volume Correction ························ 31

WSS ············································· 62

Zoom ············································ 16

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Specifications

Power Source AC 220-240 V, 50 Hz

Power Consumption 36 W

Power Consumption in Standby mode

Display panel

Aspect Ratio 16:9

Visible screen size

Number of pixels 1,049,088 (1,366 (W) × 768 (H))

Sound

Speaker 72 mm × 31 mm × 2 pcs, 8

Audio Output 6 W (3 W + 3 W), 10% THD

Headphones M3 (3.5 mm) stereo mini Jack × 1

PC signals

Receiving Systems / Band name

Aerial - Rear UHF

Operating Conditions

Connection Terminals

AV1 (Scart terminal) 21 Pin terminal (Audio/Video in, Audio/Video out, RGB in, Q-Link)

AV2 (Scart terminal) 21 Pin terminal (Audio/Video in, Audio/Video out, RGB in, S-Video in, Q-Link)

COMPONENT

Others

Output

Dimensions ( W × H × D )

Mass

VIDEO

AUDIO L - R

HDMI

Card slot SD Card slot × 1

AUDIO L - R

0.4 W (Without monitor out recording) 13 W (With monitor out recording)

47 cm (diagonal) 409 mm (W) × 230 mm (H)

VGA, SVGA, WVGA, XGA SXGA, WXGA ······ (compressed) Horizontal scanning frequency 31 - 69 kHz Vertical scanning frequency 59 - 86 Hz

PAL I : UHF E21-68 PAL 525/60

DVB-T : Digital terrestrial services via UHF aerial input. M.NTSC : Playback from M.NTSC Video recorders (VCR). NTSC (AV input only) : Playback from NTSC Video recorders (VCR).

Temperature : 0 °C - 35 °C Humidity : 20 % - 80 % RH (non-condensing)

Y 1.0 V[p-p] (including synchronization) P

RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 V[rms]

TYPE A Connector



HIGH-DENSITY D-SUB 15PIN R,G,B/0.7 V[p-p] (75 :) HD, VD/TTL Level 2.0 - 5.0 V[p-p] (high impedance)

RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 V[rms] (high impedance)

472 mm × 361 mm × 174 mm (With Pedestal) 472 mm × 323 mm × 67 mm (TV only)

5.5 kg Net (With Pedestal)

5.0 kg Net (TV only)

: Playback of NTSC tape from some PAL Video recorders (VCR) or NTSC disc

playback from DVD player and recorder.

B, PR ±0.35 V[p-p]

This TV supports “HDAVI Control 4” function.



Glossary

・

Specifications

Maintenance

Note

Design and Specifications are subject to change without notice. Mass and Dimensions shown are approximate. This equipment complies with the EMC standards listed below.  EN55013, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN55020, EN55022, EN55024.

Licence

Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks, these trademarks have been fully respected.

DVB and the DVB logos are trademarks of the DVB Project.



VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc., USA. S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association.  SDHC Logo is a trademark. HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of  HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. GUIDE Plus+ is (1) a registered trademark or trademark of, (2) manufactured under license from and (3) subject  of various international patents and patent applications owned by, or licensed to, Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or its related affiliates.

・

Licence

Index

FAQs, etc.

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Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.

By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.

Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information.

[Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union]

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples):

This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved.

Sales and Support Information

Customer Care Centre

For customers within the UK: • 0844 844 3852 For customers within the Republic of Ireland: • 01 289 8333 Visit our website for product information: • www.panasonic.co.uk E-mail: • [email protected]

Direct Sales at Panasonic UK

For customers: • 0844 844 3856 Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre • Monday  Thursday 9:00am  5:30pm, Friday 9:30am  5:30pm (Excluding public holidays). Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at • www.pas-europe.com Most major credit and debit cards accepted.• All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd.• It couldn’t be simpler!• Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range of finished products, take a browse on our website • for further details.

GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND/OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES ARE NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM. IN NO EVENT SHALL GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND/OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM.

http://www.europe.guideplus.com/

Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

If you want to get a copy of the original DoC of this TV, please visit the following website: http://www.doc.panasonic.de

Authorized Representative: Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany

Customer’s Record

The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel. You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this book, plus your purchase receipt, as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss, and for Warranty Service purposes.

Model Number Serial Number

Panasonic (U. K.) Ltd.

Willoughby Road, Bracknell, Berks RG12 8FP

Web Site : http://www.panasonic.net