Panasonic TXL24X6B Operating Instructions

TX-L24X6B

eHELP

English

Watching

my Home Screen

• Information	10
• How to use	11
• Settings	12

Basic

• Basic connection	14
• Selecting channel	16
• Information banner	17
• Option Menu	19
• Subtitle	21
• Off Timer	21
• Last view	21

External equipment

• External connection	22
• Watching external input	25
• Operating with TV’s remote control	26
• HDMI features	28
• Terminal information	29
• Valid input signals	30

For best picture

• Viewing Mode	31
• Ambient Sensor	31
• Auto power standby function	32
• Aspect	32
• Aspect Control Signal	33
• Advanced Settings	35
• Copy Adjustment	37

For best audio

• Sound mode

38

TV Guide

• Using TV Guide

39

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Teletext

• Digital text service	41
• Viewing Teletext	41
• Teletext mode	43

Tuning and editing channels

• Setting menu	45
• Favourites Edit	45
• Channel List	47
• Auto Setup	48
• Channel Sorting by Region	48
• Manual Tuning	49
• Update Channel List	50
• New Channel Message	50
• Signal Condition	50

Internet service

Internet content

• Information	51
• Selecting internet content	51
• Note	52

Network connections

• Internet connection	53
• Note	54

Network settings

• Network Connection	55
• Custom - Wireless	56
• Custom - Wired	58
• Network Status	60
• VIERA remote Settings	60
• Network Link Settings	60
• Software Update	60
• New Software Message	60

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Home network

DLNA

• Information	61
• Using DLNA	64

Network connections

• DLNA connection	65
• Note	67

Network settings

• Network Connection	68
• Custom - Wireless	69
• Custom - Wired	71
• Custom - Wireless Access Point	73
• Network Status	74
• VIERA remote Settings	74
• Network Link Settings	75
• Software Update	76
• New Software Message	76

Photos

• Selecting file	77
• Viewing photo	77
• Using slideshow	78

Videos

• Selecting file	80
• Watching video	80
• Video Setup	81
• Audio output settings	82

Music

• Selecting file	84
• Playing music	84
• Music Setup	85

DIGA Recorder

• Controlling DIGA Recorder

86

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Technical information

• Photo format	87
• Video format	87
• Music format	89

Media Player

Using Media Player

• Information	91
• Selecting device / mode	92

Photo mode

• Selecting file	94
• Viewing photo	94
• Sorting photos	95
• Using slideshow	95

Video mode

• Selecting file	99
• Watching video	99
• Video Setup	101
• Audio output settings	102

Music mode

• Selecting file	103
• Playing music	103
• Music Setup	104

Technical information

• Device handling caution	105
• USB devices	105
• Photo format	106
• Video format	106
• Music format	108

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Functions

APPS List

• Information	110
• How to use	110
• Settings	111

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

• Summary of VIERA Link	112
• Preparations	116
• Easy playback	116
• Power on Link	117
• Power off Link	117
• Standby Power Save	117
• Intelligent Auto Standby	117
• VIERA Link Control	118
• Speaker Selection	119
• Note	120

Child Lock

• Using Child Lock	121
• PIN number	122
• Parental Rating	122

Common Interface

• Caution	123
• Using Common Interface	123

Shipping Condition

• Shipping Condition

124

Updating the TV Software

• Information	125
• Auto update	125
• Manual update	126

Setting characters

• Using numeric buttons

127

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Keyboard / Gamepad

• Keyboard	128
• Gamepad	129

Settings

Setting menu

• How to use

130

Picture

• Viewing Mode	132
• Basic settings	132
• Ambient Sensor	133
• Noise reduction settings	133
• Advanced Settings	133
• Option Settings	133
• Screen Settings	134
• Copy Adjustment	135
• Reset to Defaults	135

Sound

• Mode	136
• Basic settings	136
• Volume settings	137
• Voice Guidance Settings	137
• Audio Description	138
• Advanced settings	139
• Reset to Defaults	140

Network

• Network Connection	141
• Network Status	141
• VIERA remote Settings	141
• Network Link Settings	141
• Other settings	141

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Timer

• Off Timer	142
• Time Zone	142
• Auto Standby	142
• No signal Power off	142

Setup

• Eco Navigation	143
• TV Guide Settings	143
• USB Device Setup	143
• Child Lock	143
• Tuning Menu	143
• Language	145
• Display Settings	146
• VIERA Link Settings	147
• System Menu	148
• Other Settings	149

Support

FAQs

• Picture	150
• Digital TV	151
• Analogue TV	152
• Sound	153
• HDMI	153
• Network	154
• Other	155

Maintenance

• Care and Cleaning

157

Information

• Using Help menu

158

Optional accessories

• Communication Camera	159
• Wall-hanging bracket	159

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Licence

	• Licence			160
			Letters enclosed in a box indicate remote control buttons.
	OK
	Menu		Letters in cyan indicate on-screen display items.
			References in this eHELP

●● The images shown in this eHELP are for illustrative purposes only.

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Watching

my Home Screen

Information

“my Home Screen” is a gateway to the TV, applications, and more.

It provides easy access to special features such as the Media Player, videos, games, communication tools, etc. as shown below (example).

HOME

OK

OK HOME

Home Screen

Selected content screen (TV, application, etc.)

Home Screen Selection

– Your preferred Home Screen can be selected or added.

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How to use

Home Screen provides access to special features such as the Media Player, TV, internet content, data services, communication tools, etc.

1.Display Home Screen with HOME (Example)

●● The last viewed Home Screen is displayed when the TV is turned on.

●● Press again to select or add your preferred Home Screen layout.

Watching my Home Screen Settings

2. Select a feature with / / / and press OK to access ●● To watch full-screen TV

1)Select the TV viewer with / / / (Example)

2)Press OK to watch

(Example)

●● Also refer to Tutorial from the tool guide.

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Settings

Select the setup menu from the tool guide on the top of the screen, or use coloured button to display the setup menu.

(Example)

■■Home Screen Selection

1.Display Home Screen Selection with HOME

(Example)

2.Select the screen with / and press OK to set Full Screen TV:

Displays full-screen TV TV Home Screen:

To make your TV experience more convenient and comfortable.

Lifestyle Screen:

Displays the TV with useful information and services for everyday life. Info Screen:

Enjoy internet content while watching TV.

Add New Screen:

You can add a new screen to personalise.

■■Settings

You can customise any Home Screen. (For example, changing the wallpaper, renaming freely, editing applications, setting the screen launched when the

TV is turned on, etc.)

1.Select Settings from the tool guide

2.Follow the on-screen instructions

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■■Search

You can search the content from various features.

1.Select Search from the tool guide

2.Follow the on-screen instructions

= Note =

●● To use this function fully, you need a broadband network environment.

Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed.

Internet service Network connections

Internet service Network settings

●● Be sure to update the software when a software update notice is displayed on the TV screen. If the software is not updated, you will not be able to use my Home Screen. You can update the software later manually.

Internet service Network settings Software Update

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Basic

Basic connection

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

■■Aerial

Terrestrial terminal

RF cable

Terrestrial aerial

●● For DVB, Analogue

■■DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial terminal

RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial aerial

AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

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■■DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box

HDMI terminal

HDMI cable

Satellite receiver

Satellite dish or terrestrial aerial

AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

RF cable SCART cable

Terrestrial terminal

RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

●● For VIERA Link connections

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

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External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV. Please also read the manual of the equipment being connected.

Keep the TV away from electronic equipment (video equipment, etc.) or equipment with an infrared sensor, otherwise distortion of image / sound may occur or operation of other equipment may be affected.

When using a SCART or HDMI cable, it is recommended to use fully wired one.

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

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Selecting channel

1. Select DVB or Analogue with TV

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The selectable modes vary depending on the channels stored.

You can also select the mode pressing TV repeatedly on the remote control or INPUT/OK/HOLD for MENU button on the control panel of the TV.

2. Select a channel with Channel Up / Down or numeric buttons

●● DVB channel position begins from number 1 upward. Analogue channel position numbers are in the 0 - 99 range.

■■To select a channel using information banner

It is possible to confirm the channel name and programme information by using the information banner before changing channels.

1.Display information banner with if it is not displayed

2.Select a channel with / and press OK to watch while the banner is displayed

Watching Basic Information banner

■■To select a channel using TV Guide

It is possible to confirm the channel and programme information by using TV

Guide (EPG) before changing channels.

1.Display TV Guide with GUIDE

2.Select the current programme or channel with / / / and press OK to access

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

3.Press OK to exit TV Guide

Watching TV Guide Using TV Guide

■■To watch pay-TV

●● For information of the encrypted channels

Functions Common Interface Using Common Interface

●● Consult the operator / broadcaster or CI module manufacturer for more information and conditions of the services.

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Information banner

Display information banner with .

●● Also appears when changing a channel.

(Example)

Channel position and name

Channel type (Radio, HDTV, etc.) / encrypted channel () / TV mode (, )

Programme

Programme start / finish time (except Analogue)

Channel position, etc. (Analogue)

Progress time indicator of the selected programme (except Analogue) All DVB Channels / All Analogue Channels / Favourites 1 to 4

●● Press (blue) to switch. (DVB)

●● To list favourite channels, set Favourites Edit.

Watching Tuning and editing channels Favourites Edit

Current time

Features available / message meanings Mute:

Sound mute is on Bad signal:

Poor quality TV signal

Dolby D+, Dolby D, HE-AAC:

Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital or HE-AAC audio track

Also in :

Same programme available as HD broadcast

●● To display the extra information for details

●● UK only AD:

Audio Description service available

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

Settings Sound Audio Description

STTL:

Subtitle service available

TEXT:

Text service available

Multi Audio:

Multiple audio available

Stereo, Mono, NICAM:

Audio mode

1 – 90:

Off Timer remaining time

Watching Basic Off Timer

●● To confirm another tuned channel

/

●● To watch the channel listed in the banner OK

●● Information on the next programme (DVB)

●● To hide the banner

EXIT

●● Extra information (DVB)

– Press again to hide the banner.

●● To adjust banner timeout, set Banner Display Timeout.

Settings Setup Display Settings

●● AD, STTL, TEXT, Multi Audio indications are displayed as available on particular programmes, but may not be available for all individual programmes being broadcast. Display the extra information to confirm availability of these functions.

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Option Menu

Confirm or change the current status.

1.Display Option Menu with OPTION

2.Select one of the following items with / and press OK to access

Voice Guidance Settings / Audio Description / Multi Audio / AD /

Multi Audio / Monaural Audio / Subtitle Language / Teletext Character Set /

Teletext Language / NICAM / Volume Correction

●● The function items vary depending on the country you select.

3. Set with / / / and press OK to store

Voice Guidance Settings

Guidance settings for visually impaired users

Settings Sound Voice Guidance Settings

Audio Description

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 (UK only)

Settings Sound Audio Description

●● For DVB mode

Multi Audio / AD

Selects between alternative language or Audio Description for sound tracks (if available).

●● Set Audio Description to Auto in the Sound Menu to select the audio description sound track.

Settings Sound Audio Description

●● This setting is not memorised and it will return to the default setting once you exit the current programme.

●● For DVB mode (Ireland only)

Multi Audio

Selects between alternative languages for sound tracks (if available).

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This setting is not memorised and it will return to the default setting once you exit the current programme.

For DVB mode

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Monaural Audio

Selects stereo / monaural (if available).

●● This setting is not memorised and it will return to the default setting once you exit the current programme.

●● Not valid in Analogue mode

Subtitle Language

Selects the language in which subtitles should appear (if available).

●● This setting is not memorised and it will return to the default setting once you exit the current programme.

●● Not valid in Analogue mode

Teletext Character Set

Sets the teletext language font.

Settings Setup Display Settings

●● Ireland only

Teletext Language

Selects between alternative languages for teletext (if available). ●● For DVB mode (Ireland only)

NICAM

Switches NICAM sound (if available).

Settings Sound Advanced settings

●● For Analogue mode

Volume Correction

Adjusts the volume of each individual channel or input mode.

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Subtitle

■■DVB

Display / hide subtitles (if available) with STTL.

■■Analogue

Display subtitles with STTL. ●● Hide subtitles with EXIT.

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If you press STTL in Analogue mode, the TV switches to teletext service and calls up a favourite page. Press EXIT to return to TV mode.

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

Watching Teletext Viewing Teletext

Off Timer

Turn the TV Standby mode automatically after a fixed period with OFF TIMER.

●● Press repeatedly until desired time appears. 0 / 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 (minutes)

●● To cancel, set to 0 or turn the TV off.

●● The remaining time displays on the information banner.

Watching Basic Information banner

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

●● You can also set the time from Off Timer in the Timer Menu.

Settings Timer Off Timer

Last view

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

●● Press again to return to the current view.

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●● Watching less than 10 seconds is not reflected in the previously viewed channel or input mode.

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External equipment

External connection

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

●● For basic connection

Watching Basic Basic connection

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

■■HDMI equipment

HDMI terminal

Fully wired HDMI compliant cable

Recorder / Player / Set top box / Camcorder / Amplifier with speaker system

= Note =

●● For VIERA Link connections

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

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

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■■AV devices

AV2 (COMPONENT) terminals

Component cables

DVD player

AV2 (VIDEO) terminals

Composite cables

Camcorder / Game equipment

■■USB devices

USB port

USB cable

Communication Camera

= Note =

●● It is recommended to connect the devices to the TV’s USB ports directly.

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

●● Use USB 1 port for connecting the Communication Camera.

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

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You cannot connect any devices by using USB card reader.

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

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

■■To listen with speakers

DIGITAL AUDIO

Optical digital audio cable

Amplifier with speaker system

●● 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.

■■Headphones

Headphone jack

M3 stereo mini plug

Headphones

●● To adjust volume, set Headphone Volume.

Settings Sound Volume settings

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Watching external input

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

1.Display the input selection menu with AV

2.Select the input mode connected to the equipment with / and press

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

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

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

–This function is also available for HDMI connections.

–When input mode is not switched automatically, perform as above or check the setup of the equipment.

You can also select the input pressing AV on the remote control or

INPUT/OK/HOLD for MENU button on the control panel of the TV. Press repeatedly until the desired input is selected.

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

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

Settings Setup Display Settings

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

Watching External equipment Operating with TV’s remote control

●● To return to TV mode

TV

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

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

■■Screen display

●● Manual input (default setting in Input Labels)

AV1: AV1, AV1-RGB

AV2: COMPONENT, VIDEO

HDMI1: HDMI1

HDMI2: HDMI2

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●● Auto input (EC mode or VIERA Link) AV1: EC/AV1, EC/AV1-RGB

AV2: --

HDMI1: HDMI1

HDMI2: HDMI2

Operating with TV’s remote control

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

:

Playback videocassette / DVD / video content

:

Stop the operations :

Rewind, view the picture rapidly in reverse (VCR)

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

Rewind, view the picture rapidly in reverse (VCR)

Search backward (DVD / video content) :

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

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

:

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

Search forward (DVD / video content) :

Pause / Resume

Press and hold to play at slow speed (DVD)

:

Start recording (DVD Recorder / VCR)

■■How to change the code

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

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

2.Enter the appropriate code as follows with numeric buttons

●● Codes for each product and features

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

71: Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre 72: VCR

73 (default):

Using in Media Player, DLNA features, product using in VIERA Link

3. Press	to change
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●● Confirm if the remote control works correctly after changing the code. ●● The codes may be reset to defaults if batteries are replaced.

●● Some operations may not be available depending on the equipment.

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HDMI features

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

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

HDMI-compatible equipment with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a

DVD player, a set top box or game equipment, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.

Watching External equipment External connection

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

■■Applicable HDMI features

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Input audio signal:

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

Input video signal:

Matches the output setting of the digital equipment.

Watching External equipment Valid input signals

●● VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 5)

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

●● Content Type

●● Deep Colour

●● Audio Return Channel

–Audio Return Channel (ARC) is a function to send digital sound signals via an HDMI cable.

–For HDMI2 terminal

■■DVI connection

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

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

= Note =

●● Audio settings can be made on HDMI1 / 2 Input in the Sound Menu.

Settings Sound Advanced settings

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

●● These HDMI connectors are “type A”.

●● These HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth

Digital Content Protection) copyright protection.

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

●● This TV incorporates HDMI™ technology.

Terminal information

■■AV1 SCART terminal (RGB, VIDEO)

1	:	Audio out (R)	12: --
2	:	Audio in (R)	13: Red earth
3	:	Audio out (L)	14: Earth
4	:	Audio earth	15: Red in
5	:	Blue earth	16: Status RGB
6	:	Audio in (L)	17: CVBS earth
7	:	Blue in	18: RGB status earth
8	:	Status CVBS	19: CVBS out (video)
9	:	Green earth	20: CVBS in (video)
10:		--	21: Socket Earth
11 :		Green in

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■■HDMI terminal

1	:	TMDS Data2+	11 : TMDS Clock Shield
2	:	TMDS Data2 Shield	12: TMDS Clock−
3	:	TMDS Data2−	13: CEC
4	:	TMDS Data1+	14: Utility
5	:	TMDS Data1 Shield	15: SCL
6	:	TMDS Data1−	16: SDA
7	:	TMDS Data0+	17: DDC/CEC Ground
8	:	TMDS Data0 Shield	18: +5V Power
9	:	TMDS Data0−	19: Hot Plug Detect
10:		TMDS Clock+

Valid input signals

■■COMPONENT (Y, Pb, Pr), HDMI

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

○: Applicable input signal

= Note =

●● Signals other than above may not be displayed properly.

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

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