Panasonic TX-L37E30E, TX-L32E30E, TX-L42E30E Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions

LCD Television

M odel No.

TX-L32E30E TX-L37E30E TX-L42E30E

T hank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. Please read these instructions carefully before operating this product and retain them for future reference. T he images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only. Please refer to Pan Eu Panasonic dealer for assistance.

English

ropean Guarantee Card if you need to contact your local

QB0E2097U-1

Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement

Enjoy rich multimedia

U SB device

SD Card

N etwork

Amplifier with

Speaker system

DVD Recorder

VCR

DVD Player

Blu-ray Disc Player

Notice for DVB / Data broadcasting / IPTV functions

T his TV is designed to meet the standards (as of August, 2010) of DVB-T (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H.264)) digital terrestrial

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services and DVB-C (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H.264)) digital cable services. C onsult your local dealer for availability of DVB-T services in your area. C onsult your cable service provider for availability of DVB-C services with this TV. T his TV may not work correctly with the signal which does not meet the standards of DVB-T or DVB-C.

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N ot all the features are available depending on the country, area, broadcaster and service provider.

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N ot all CI modules work properly with this TV. Consult your service provider about the available CI module.

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T his TV may not work correctly with CI module that is not approved by the service provider.

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Additional fees may be charged depending on the service provider.

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T he compatibility with future services is not guaranteed.

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C heck the latest information on the available services at the following website. (English only)

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http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/

U SB HDD

C amcorder

P ersonal computer

Set top box

Transport only in upright position

P anasonic does not guarantee operation and performance of peripheral devices made by other manufacturers; and we disclaim any liability or damage arising from operation and/

or performance from usage of such other maker’s peripheral

devices

Be Sure to Read

Safety Precautions····································································4

M aintenance ··············································································5

T he recording and playback of content on this or anyother device may require permission from the owner of the copyright

or other such rights in that content. Panasonic has no authority to and does not grant you that permission and explicitly disclaims any right, ability or intention to obtain such permission on your behalf. It is your responsibility to ensure that your use of this or any other device complies with applicable copyright

legislation in your country. Please refer to that legislation for more information on the relevant laws and regulations involved or contact the owner of the rights in the content you wish to record or playback.

T his product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i)

encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video.

No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See http://www.mpegla.com.

ROVI CORPORATION 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 ROVI CORPORATION 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/

Quick Start Guide

Accessories / Options ······························································6

Identifying Controls ·································································8

B asic Connection ··································································· 10

Auto Setup ··············································································· 12

Enjoy your TV!

Basic Features

U sing “VIERA Connect” ························································16

Watching TV ············································································ 17

U sing TV Guide ······································································· 21

V iewing Teletext ·····································································24

Watching External Inputs ··················································· 26

H ow to Use VIERA TOOLS ··················································· 28

H ow to Use Menu Functions ············································· 29

Advanced Features

R etuning from Setup Menu ··············································· 37

Tuning and Editing Channels (DVB) ······························· 39

Tuning and Editing Channels (Analogue)····················· 42

T imer Programming ····························································· 44

C hild Lock ················································································· 46

I nput Labels ············································································· 48

U sing Common Interface ··················································· 49

Shipping Condition ······························································ 50

U pdating the TV Software ·················································· 51

D isplaying PC Screen on T

U SB HDD Recording ····························································· 53

U sing Media Player ······························································· 57

U sing Network Services (DLNA / VIERA Connect)

L ink Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink) ······························· 80

External Equipment ······························································ 89

V ··············································· 52

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FAQs, etc.

T echnical Information ··························································92

FAQ s ···························································································99

L icence ····················································································101

Specifications ········································································102

Safety Precautions

Warning

Safety Precautions

Handling the mains plug and lead

I nsert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet. (If the mains plug is loose, it could generate heat and cause fire.)

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E nsure that the mains plug is easily accessible.

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D o not touch the mains plug with a wet hand. This may cause electrical shock.

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D o not damage the mains lead, damaged lead may cause fire or electrical shock.

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D o not move the TV with the lead plugged into a socket outlet.

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D o not place a heavy object on the lead or place the lead near a high temperature object.

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D o not twist the lead, bend it excessively or stretch it.

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D o not pull on the lead. Hold onto the mains plug body when disconnecting the plug.

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D o not use a damaged mains plug or socket outlet.

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E nsure the TV does not crush the mains lead.

If you find any abnormality, remove the mains plug immediately!

Power source / Installation

T his TV is designed for:

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AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

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T able-top use

Do not remove covers and NEVER modify the TV yourself

H igh voltage components may cause serious electrical

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shock, do not remove the rear cover as live parts are accessible when it is removed.

T here are no user serviceable parts inside.

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H ave the TV checked, adjusted or repaired at your local

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Panasonic dealer.

Do not expose the TV to direct sunlight and other sources of heat

Avoid exposing the TV to direct sunlight and other sources

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of heat.

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

AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz

Do not expose to rain or excessive moisture

T o prevent damage which might result in electric shock or

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fire, do not expose this TV to rain or excessive moisture. T his TV must not be exposed to dripping or splashing

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water and objects filled with liquid, such as vases, must not be placed on top of or above the TV.

Do not place foreign objects inside the TV

D o not allow any objects to drop into the TV through the

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air vents as fire or electric shock may result.

Do not place the TV on sloped or unstable surfaces, and ensure that the TV does not hang over the edge of the base

T he TV may fall or tip over.

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Use only original dedicated pedestal / mounting equipment

U sing an unapproved pedestal or other fixtures may make

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the TV unstable, risking injury. Be sure to ask your local Panasonic dealer to perform the setup or installation. U se approved pedestals (p.7) / wall-hanging brackets

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(p.6).

Do not allow children to handle SD Card or dangerous parts

A s with any small object, the SD Card could be swallowed

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by young children. Please remove SD Card immediately after use and store out of reach of children.

T his product contains possibly dangerous parts that

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can be breathed in or swallowed by young children accidentally. Keep these parts out of reach of young children.

Caution

When cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug

Cleaning an energized TV may cause electric shock.

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

T his TV will still consume some power even in the Off mode,

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as long as the mains plug is still connected.

Do not expose your ears to excessive volume from the headphones

Irreversible damage can be caused.

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Do not apply strong force or impact to the display panel

T his may cause damage resulting in injury.

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Do not block the rear air vents

Adequate ventilation is essential to prevent failure of

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electronic components. V entilation should not be impeded by covering the

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ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, table cloths and curtains. We recommend that a gap of at least 10 cm is left all

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around this TV even when placed inside a cabinet or between shelves.

When using the pedestal, keep the space between the

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bottom of the TV and the surface where the TV is set. If pedestal is not used, ensure the vents in the bottom of

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the TV are not blocked.

M inimum distance

Safety Precautions | Maintenance

(cm)

Maintenance

First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet.

Display panel, Cabinet, Pedestal

Regular care :

G ently wipe the surface of the display panel, cabinet, or pedestal by using a soft cloth to clean the dirt or fingerprints.

Caution

D o not use a hard cloth or rub the surface too hard. This may cause scratches on the surface.

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

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T ake care not to subject the surfaces to insect repellent, solvent, thinner or other volatile substances. This may degrade

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surface quality or cause peeling of the paint. T he surface of the display panel is specially treated and may be easily damaged. Take care not to tap or scratch the surface

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with your fingernail or other hard objects. D o not allow the cabinet and pedestal to make contact with a rubber or PVC substance for a long time. This may degrade

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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.

For stubborn dirt :

D ampen 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.

Accessories / Options

Standard accessories

Remote Control Batteries for the

N2QAYB000490

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or N2QAYB000672

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Remote Control (2)

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(p.7)

Pedestal

(p.7)

Quick Start Guide

Operating Instructions Pan European Guarantee Card

Accessories may not be placed all together. Take care not to throw them away unintentionally.

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T his product contains possibly dangerous parts (such as plastic bags), that can be breathed in or swallowed by young

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children accidentally. Keep these parts out of reach of young children.

Accessories / Options

Optional accessories

Please contact your nearest Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended optional accessories. For additional details, please refer to the manual of the optional accessories.

Wireless LAN Adaptor

DY-WL10E-K

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Communication Camera

TY-CC10W

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Wall-hanging bracket

TY-WK3L2RW

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T he angle of wall-hanging bracket can

be adjusted in “zero tilting (vertical)” and “10-degree tilting” for this TV.

Warning

F ailure to use a Panasonic bracket or choosing to mount the unit yourself will be done at the risk of the consumer. Always

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be sure to ask a qualified technician to carry out set up. Incorrect fitting may cause equipment to fall, resulting in injury and product damage. Any damage resulting from not having a professional installer mount your unit will void your warranty.

When any optional accessories or wall hanging brackets are used, always ensure that the instructions provided are followed fully.

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D o not mount the unit directly below ceiling lights (such as spotlights or halogen lights) which typically give off high heat.

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Doing so may warp or damage plastic cabinet parts. T ake care when fixing wall brackets to the wall. Wall mounted equipment shall not be grounded by metal within the wall.

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Always ensure that there are no electrical cables or pipes in the wall before hanging bracket. T o prevent fall and injury, remove the TV from its fixed wall position when it is no longer in use.

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Caution

T o use the Wireless LAN Adaptor, an access point needs to be obtained.

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I t is recommended to use the Wireless LAN Adaptor with the extension cable.

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T o avoid malfunctions caused by radio wave interference, keep the TV away from the devices such

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as other wireless LAN devices, microwaves and the devices that use 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz signals when using the Wireless LAN Adaptor. D epending on the area, this optional accessory may not be available.

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Additional information for Wireless LAN Adaptor and access point may be on the following website.

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(English only) http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/

Caution

T his camera can be used on VIERA Connect (p. 16, 79).

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Please also read the manual of the camera.

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D epending on the area, this optional accessory may not be available.

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F or details, consult your local Panasonic dealer.

R ear of the TV

200 mm

H oles for wall-hanging bracket installation

Screw for fixing the TV onto the wall-hanging bracket (not supplied with the TV)

(View from the side)

Depth of screw : minimum 4 mm, maximum 17 mm Diameter : M6

Attaching the pedestal

Warning

Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

O therwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result.

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Caution

Do not use any pedestal other than the one provided with this TV.

O therwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result.

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Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged.

If you use the pedestal while it is physically damaged, personal injury may result. Contact your nearest Panasonic dealer

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immediately.

During assembly, use only screws supplied and make sure that all screws are securely tightened.

If sufficient care is not taken to ensure screws are properly tightened during assembly, the pedestal will not be strong enough

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to support the TV. It might fall over and become damaged and personal injury may result.

Ensure that the TV does not fall over.

If the TV is knocked or children climb onto the pedestal with the TV installed, the TV may fall over and personal injury may

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result.

Two or more people are required to install and remove the TV.

If two or more people are not present, the TV may be dropped, and personal injury may result.

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Assembly screw (4)

M5 × 15

Assembly screw (4)

M4 × 30

Assembling the pedestal

U se the assembly screws A to fasten the bracket

to the base D securely.

M ake sure that the screws are securely

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tightened. F orcing the assembly screws the wrong way

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will strip the threads.

H old the bracket not to

fall over

Bracket

TBL5ZA3017

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TX-L32E30E

()

TX-L37E30E

TBL5ZA3014

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(TX-L42E30E)

Securing the TV

U se the assembly screws B to fasten securely.

T ighten the four assembly screws loosely at first, then tighten

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them firmly to fix securely. C arry out the work on a horizontal and level surface.

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Base

TBL5ZX0140 (TX-L32E30E)

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TBL5ZX0144 (TX-L37E30E)

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TBL5ZX0149 (TX-L42E30E)

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Quick Start Guide

Accessories / Options

Front

Installing / removing remote’s batteries

Pull open

H ook

N ote the correct

polarity (+ or -)

F oam mat or thick soft cloth

Caution

I ncorrect installation may cause battery leakage and corrosion, resulting

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in damage to the remote control. D o not mix old and new batteries.

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R eplace only with same or equivalent type. Do not mix different battery

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types (such as alkaline and manganese batteries). D o not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.

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D o not burn or break up batteries.

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D o not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

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M ake sure you dispose of batteries correctly.

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E nsure batteries are replaced correctly, there is danger of explosion and

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fire if battery is reversed. D o not disassemble or modify the remote control.

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Identifying Controls

Remote Control

INPUT

SD CARD

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

ghi

REC

Switches TV On or Off standby

Switches to SD Card and USB device viewing / listening mode

Press to access Picture, Sound, Timer and Setup Menus

C hanges aspect ratio

D isplays channel and programme information

D isplays some special feature icons and accesses easily

INDEX HOLD

abc def

jkl

tuvpqrs

PROGRAMME

DVD/VCR

AVTV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

BACK/

RETURN

mno

wxyz

LAST VIEW

15 16

17 18

23 24

Quick Start Guide

Identifying Controls

1 2 3

4 5 6

10 11

Standby On / Off switch

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[ Media Player] (p.57)

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[Main Menu] (p.29)

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Aspect (p.20)

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Information (p.18)

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VIERATOOLS (p.28)

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[VIERA Link Menu] (p.84)

C onfirms selections and choices

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Press after selecting channel positions to quickly

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change channel D isplays the Channel List

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[Option Menu] (p.19)

E asy optional setting for viewing, sound, etc.

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Teletext (p.24)

Switches to teletext mode

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Subtitles (p.18)

D isplays subtitles

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Numeric buttons

C hanges channel and teletext pages

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Sets characters

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When in Standby mode, switches TV On (Press for

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about 1 second)

Sound Mute

Switches sound mute On or Off

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Volume Up / Down

Input mode selection

TV - switches DVB-C / DVB-T / Analogue mode

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(p.17)

AV - switches to AV input mode from Input Selection

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list (p.26)

Direct TV Recording (p.82,84)

R ecords programme immediately in DVD Recorder /

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VCR with Q-Link or VIERA Link connection

[VIERA Connect] (p.16, 79)

D isplays VIERAConnect home screen

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Exit

R eturns to the normal viewing screen

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TV Guide (p.21)

Cursor buttons

M akes selections and adjustments

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Return

R eturns to the previous menu / page

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Coloured buttons

(red-green-yellow-blue)

U sed for the selection, navigation and operation of

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various functions

Hold

Freeze / unfreeze picture (p.19)

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H olds the current teletext page (teletext mode)

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(p.24)

Index (p.24)

R eturns to the teletext index page (teletext mode)

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Last view (p.20)

Switches to previously viewed channel or input mode

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Channel Up / Down

Connected equipment operations

(p.27, 56, 58, 76, 87)

T V

AV2 terminals (p.91)

Headphones jack (p.91)

CI slot (p.49)

SD Card slot (p.57)

HDMI4 terminal (p.91)

USB 3 port (p.91)

Function select

[Volume] / [Contrast] / [Brightness] / [Colour] /

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[Sharpness] / [Tint] (NTSC signal) / [Bass]∗ / [Treble]∗ / [Balance] / [Auto Setup] (p.37, 38) ∗ [Music] or [Speech] mode in the Sound Menu

11 12 13

C hannel Up / Down, Value change (when using the F

button), Switching the TV On (press either button for about 1 second when in Standby mode)

Changes the input mode

Mains power On / Off switch

U se to switch the mains power.

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If you turned the TV Off during Standby mode by the remote control last time, the TV will be in Standby mode when you turn the TV On with Mains power On / Off switch.

Remote control signal receiver

D o not place any objects between the TV remote

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control signal receiver and remote control.

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

sensor

Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when [Eco

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Mode] in the Picture Menu is set to [On] (p.30)

Power and Timer LED

Red : Standby

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Green : On Orange : T imer Programming On Orange (flash) :

R ecording of Timer Programming, Direct TV Recording or One Touch Recording in progress

Red with orange flash :

Standby with Timer Programming On, Direct TV Recording or One Touch Recording

T he LED blinks when the TV receives a command

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from the remote control.

Quick Start Guide

Identifying Controls

Using the On Screen Displays - Operation guide

M any features available on this TV

Operation guide

O peration guide will help you to operate by using the remote control.

Example : [Sound Menu]

Main Menu

C hange

M ode Music

Picture

B ass Treble

Sound

B alance H eadphone Volume

Timer

Surround Auto Gain Control

Setup

V olume Correction Speaker Distance to Wall

Select

Selects the basic sound mode.

E XIT

RETURN

O peration guide

can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu.

How to use remote control

O pen the main menu

M ove the cursor / select the menu item / select from a range of options

M ove the cursor / adjust levels / select from a range of options

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

BACK/

R eturn to the

RETURN

previous menu

Off

Over 30cm

P age up

P age down

1/2

0 0 0

Exit the menu system

EXIT

and return to the normal viewing screen

Auto power standby function

T he TV will automatically go to Standby mode in the following conditions :

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no signal is received and no operation is performed for 30 minutes in Analogue TV mode

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[Off Timer] is active in the Timer Menu (p.19)

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no operation is performed for the period selected in [Auto Standby] (p.33)

T his function does not affect the recording of Timer Programming, Direct TV Recording and One Touch Recording.

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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

R ear of the TV Terrestrial aerial

Quick Start Guide

Example 2 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR

TV, DVD Recorder or VCR

R ear of the TV

Terrestrial aerial

Basic Connection

AC 220-240 V 50/60 Hz

M ains lead

Cable

RF cable

■ How to use the clamper

bundling the mains lead

To loosen :

k nob

Bundle the cables

hooks

To remove from the TV:

D o not bundle the RF cable and mains lead together (could cause distorted image).

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F ix cables with clampers as necessary.

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When using the optional accessory, follow the option’s assembly manual to fix cables.

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K eep pushing the knob

Set the tip in the hooks

snaps

K eep pushing both side

snaps

AC 220-240 V 50/60 Hz

RF OUT

RF IN

M ains lead

RF cable

DVD Recorder or VCR

Fully wired SCART cable

Cable

RF cable

Note

C onnect to the TV’s AV1 for a DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link (p.82).

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F or HDMI-compatible equipment, possible to connect to HDMI terminals (HDMI1 / HDMI2 / HDMI3 / HDMI4) by using HDMI

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cable (p.89). Q-Link and VIERA Link connection (p. 80, 81)

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P l ease also read the manual of the equipment being connected.

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K eep the TV away from electronic equipment (video equipment, etc.) or equipment with an infrared sensor. Otherwise,

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distortion of image / sound may occur or operation of other equipment may be interfered.

Example 3 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box

TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box

R ear of the TV

Terrestrial aerial

Cable

RF cable

AC 220-240 V 50/60 Hz

M ains lead

Fully wired HDMI

compliant cable

Set top box

Fully wired SCART cable

DVD Recorder or VCR

RF cable

■ Connecting to the network environment (Network connections)

T o enable the network service functions (VIERA Connect, etc.), you need to connect the TV to a broadband network environment.

If you do not have any broadband network services, please consult your retailer for assistance.

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C onnect with LAN cable (Wired connection) or Wireless LAN Adaptor (Wireless connection).

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Setup of the network connection will start after the tuning (when first using the TV) (p. 13 - 15)

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R ear of the TV

Wired connection

LAN cable (Shielded)

U se the Shielded Twist Pair (STP) LAN cable.

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environment

Quick Start Guide

Basic Connection

RF IN

RF OUT

I nternet

Wireless connection

Wireless LAN Adaptor and Extension cable

“Optional accessories” (p. 6)

C onnect to the USB 1, 2 or 3 port.

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Note

F or more information of the network connections (p. 70)

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I nternet

environment

Access point

Auto Setup

Search and store TV channels automatically.

T hese steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer.

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Please complete connections (p.10, 11) and settings (if necessary) of the connected equipment before starting Auto Setup.

•

For details of settings for the connected equipment, read the manual of the equipment.

Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On

Quick Start Guide

Auto Setup

T akes a few seconds to be displayed

•

If the red LED shows on the TV, press the Standby On / Off switch on the

•

remote control for about 1 second.

Select the language

Menüsprache

Deutsch D anskPolskiSrpyski

E nglish Svenska č eština Hrvatski

Français N orsk Magyar Slovenščina

Italiano Suomi Slovenčina Latviešu E spañol Türkçe Български eesti keel

P ortuguês Еλληνικά RomânăLietuvių

N ederlands

select

set

Select your country

Country

G ermany D enmark Poland

Austria Sweden Czech France Norway Hungary

I taly Finland Slovakia

Spain Luxembourg Slovenia

P ortugal Belgium Croatia

Switzerland Netherlands E stonia

M alta Turk ey Lithuania

A ndorra Greece O thers

select

•

set

D epending on the country you select, select your Region or store the Child LockPIN number (“0000” cannot be stored) by following the on screen instructions.

Select the mode you want to tune

TV Signal Selection

DVB-C

DVB-T

Analogue

Start Auto Setup

select

tune / skip tuning

: tune (search for the available channels) : skip tuning

Select [Start Auto Setup]

TV Signal Selection

DVB-C DVB-T Analogue

Auto Setup will start to search for TV channels and store them.

•

T he stored channels and sorted channel order vary depending on the country, area, broadcasting system and conditions of signal reception.

Auto Setup screen varies depending on the country you select.

Start Auto Setup

select

access

1 [DVB-C Network Settings]

D epending on the country you select, select your cable provider beforehand by following the on screen instructions.

•

DVB-C Network Settings

Frequency Auto N etwork ID

Start Auto Se

Auto

select

[Start Auto Setup]

access

tup

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

N ormally set [Frequency] and [Network ID] to [Auto]. If [Auto] is not displayed or if necessary, enter [Frequency] and [Network ID] specified by your cable provider with numeric buttons.

2 [DVB-C Auto Setup] 3 [DVB-T Auto Setup]

DVB-C Auto Setup

Progress

T his will take about 3 minutes.

N o. C hannel Name Type

CBBC Channel

BBC Radio Wales

Free TV: 3

0% 100%

Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0

Searching

Free TV Free TV Free TV

Quality

100 100 100

DVB-T Auto Setup

Progress

T his will take about 3 minutes.

CH Channel Name Type

CBBC Channel

BBC Radio Wales

62 62 100Cartoon Nwk

Free TV: 4

D epending on the country you select, the channel selection screen will

•

be displayed after DVB-T Auto Setup if multiple channels have the same

CH 5 69

Free TV Free TV Free TV

V: 0

Free TV

Searching

Pay T

R adio: 0

Quality

100 100 100

logical channel number. Select your preferred channel or exit the screen for automatic selections.

4 [Analogue Auto Setup] 5 Preset Download

Analogue Auto Setup

Scan T his will take about 3 minutes.

CH Channel Name

CH 29 CH 33 BBC1

A nalogue: 2

Setup the network connection

Setup the network connection to enable the network service functions such as VIERA Connect, etc. (p.16, 69).

T o setup the wireless connection, the Wireless LAN Adaptor (optional accessory) is required.

•

Please note that this TV does not support wireless public access points. E nsure the network connections (p. 11) and network environment are completed before starting setup.

•

Select the network type

Network Setup

Select Wired or Wireless

Wired Wireless Se

CH 2 78 41CC 1

Searching

t later

If Q-Link, VIERALink or similar technology (p.82, 83) compatible recorder is connected, channel, language, country / region settings are automatically downloaded to the recorder.

Sending Preset Data

Please wait!

0% 100%

R emote control unavailable

I f d ownloading has failed, you can download later through the Setup

•

Menu. [Download] (p.34)

[Wired] “Wired connection” (p. 11) [Wireless] “Wireless connection” (p. 11)

T o setup later on or skip this step

select

access

•

Select [Set later] or

EXIT

■ [Wired]

1 . Select [Auto]

Acquire IP Address

Auto M anual

select

access

2 . Go to the next step

(Press twice)

Automatically setup is done and the test of the network

connection starts.

T o set manually, select [Manual] and set each item. For

•

details

Connection Test

C heck network cable connection. C heck acquired IP address. C heck for devices using same IP address. C heck gateway connection. C heck server connection.

(p.72)

: succeeded

T he test is successful and the TV is connected to the network.

: failed

C heck the settings and connections, and then select [Retry].

Quick Start Guide

Auto Setup

Quick Start Guide

Auto Setup

■ [Wireless]

Select the connection type

Connection Type

Please select network connection type.

Search for access point

WPS(P

ush button)

access

[Search for access point]

Access points found automatically are listed. 1 . Select your desired access point

Available Access Points

N o. Wireless type E ncrypt Reception

SSID

Access Point A Access Point B

Access Point C

T o search access points again

•

(yellow)

11n(2.4GHz) 11n(5GHz) 11n(5GHz)

: Encrypted access point

F or the information of the

•

highlighted access point

2 . Access the encryption key input mode

Encryption Key Setting

C onnection will be made with the following settings:- SSID : Access Point A Authentication type : WPA- PSK E ncryption type : TKIP

Please input the encryption key.

E ncryption key

If the selected access point is not encrypted, the confirmation screen

•

will be displayed. It is recommended to select the encrypted access

point.

3 . Enter the encryption key of the access point

Access Point Settings

E ncryption key

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T

U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! : #

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t

u v w x y z ( ) + - . * _

4 . Select [Yes]

Access Point Settings

E ncryption key is set to:- XXXXXXXX

Select 'Yes' to confirm. Select 'No' to change.

Y es

N o

Set characters

Y ou can set characters by using numeric buttons.

•

T o re-enter the encryption key, select [No].

•

If the connection has failed, check the encryption key, settings

•

and positions of your access point. And then, follow the on screen instructions.

5 . After the access point setting is finished, perform the connection test

Connection Test

C heck access point connection.

6 . Go to the next step

C heck acquired IP address. C heck for devices using same IP address. C heck gateway connection. C heck server connection.

select

access

T o set manually (p.75)

•

(red)

select

set

select

set

: succeeded

T he test is successful and the TV is connected to the network.

: failed

C heck the settings and connections, and then select [Retry].

T o set manually, select [Manual] and set each item. For

•

details (p.72)

Store

BACK/

RETURN

(Press twice)

[WPS(Push button)]

1 . Press the WPS button on the access point until the light flashes 2 . Connect the Wireless LAN Adaptor and the access point

WPS(Push button)

1) Please press the ‘WPS’ button on the access point until its light ashes.

2) When the light is ashing select ‘Connect’ on TV.

If you are unsure, please check the instruction manual of the access point.

3 . After the access point setting is finished, perform the connection test

4 . Go to the next step

Select [Home]

Select [Home] viewing environment to use in your home environment.

Please select your viewing environment.

H ome Shop

C onnect

Connection Test

(Press twice)

C heck access point connection. C heck acquired IP address. C heck for devices using same IP address. C heck gateway connection. C heck server connection.

E nsure that your access point supports WPS for this setup.

•

WPS : Wi-Fi Protected Setup™

•

If the connection has failed, check the settings and positions of your

•

access point. And then, follow the on screen instructions.

: succeeded

T he test is successful and the TV is connected to the network.

: failed

C heck the settings and connections, and then select [Retry

T o set manually, select [Manual] and set each item. For

•

details (p.72)

select

set

■ [Shop] viewing environment (for shop display only)

[ Shop] viewing environment is the demonstration mode to explain main features of this TV.

Select [Home] viewing environment to use in your home environment.

Y ou can return to viewing environment selection screen at the stage of Shop confirmation screen and Automatic

•

Demo Off / On selection screen.

1 Return to viewing environment selection

screen

Shop

Y ou have selected shop mode

Automatic Demo

Off O n

T o change viewing environment later on, you will need to initialise all settings by accessing Shipping Condition.

[Shipping Condition](p.50)

2 Select [Home]

Please select your viewing environment.

H ome Shop

BACK/

RETURN

Quick Start Guide

Auto Setup

select

set

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

If tuning has failed, check the connection of the RF cable, and then, follow the on screen instructions.

Note

T o check channel list at-a-glance “Using TV Guide” (p.21)

•

T o edit or hide (skip) channels “Tuning and Editing Channels” (p.39 - 43)

•

T o retune all channels [Auto Setup](p.37,38)

•

T o add the available TV mode later [Add TV Signal] (p.34,35)

•

T o initialise all settings [Shipping Condition](p.50)

•

If you connect the Wireless LAN Adaptor later on, the confirmation screen will be displayed for the setup.

T o setup the wireless connection (p.73 - 75)

•

Wireless LAN adaptor connection

Wireless LAN adaptor connected, do you want to set it up?

No - Exit

Current network type : Wireless

Yes

N o

Using “VIERA Connect”

VIERA Connect is a gateway to the internet services unique to Panasonic and has expanded VIERA CAST features greatly. VIERA Connect allows you to access some specific websites supported by Panasonic, and enjoy internet cont photos, videos, games, etc. from VIERA Connect home screen.

T his TV has no full browser function and all features of websites may not be available.

•

Turn power on

Press for about 1 second

•

M ains power On / Off switch should be On. (p.9)

•

ents such as

Using “VIERA Connect”

■

To exit from VIERA Connect

EXIT

T o set the VIERA

•

Connect instruction banner display off

 [VIERA Connect

Banner] (p. 36)

Enjoy selected internet content with VIERA Connect.

Simply press the OK / INTERNET button

Access VIERA Connect

While the banner is displayed

Example :

Welcome to VIERA Connect™

VIERA Connect™ home screen is subject to change without notice.

The services through VIERA Connect™ are operated by their respective service providers, and service may

be discontinued either temporarily or permanently without notice. Therefore, Panasonic will make no

warranty for the content or the continuity of the services.

All features of websites or content of the service may not be available.

Don’t show this message again

Some content may only be available for specic countries and may be presented in specic languages.

Example : VIERAConnect home screen

ENTER

Some content may be inappropriate for some viewers.

Every time you turn on the TV, VIERA Connect introduction banner appears. The banner is subject to change.

T he button design varies

•

depending on the remote control.

T o go to the next level

•

[MORE]

T o back to the previous level

•

[BACK]

INTERNET

D epending on the usage conditions, it may take a

•

while to read all the data. M essages might be displayed before VIERAConnect

•

home screen. Please read these instructions carefully and follow the on screen instructions.

BACK

■ How to operate VIERAConnect (current as of January, 2011)

T o move the cursor / select the item

•

When the key words are displayed on colour bar

•

(red) (green) (yellow) (blue)

V ideo communication (ex. Skype™) requires an exclusive Communication Camera TY-CC10W.

•

“Optional accessories” (p.6)

F or details, read the manual of the Communication Camera. Y ou can connect a keyboard and a gamepad via USB port for character input and playing games in VIERA Connect.

•

Y ou can also operate the TV with a keyboard or a gamepad other than VIERA Connect features

“USB connection” (p. 97)

Note

If you cannot access VIERA Connect, check the network connections (p. 11) and settings (p. 13 - 15).

•

F or more information of VIERA Connect (p. 79)

•

T o access

•

When options with

•

numbers are displayed

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

T o return to the previous screen

•

BACK/

RETURN

T o return to VIERA Connect home

•

screen

INTERNET

. For more information

Watching TV

Turn power on

Select the mode

Press for about 1 second

•

M ains power On / Off switch should be On. (p.9)

•

■ VIERA Connect introduction banner appears

Y ou can access to VIERA Connect and enjoy the various contents.

(p.16)

T o remove this banner, l eave for about 5 seconds or press any

•

buttons (except the buttons to access VIERA Connect). T o set this banner display off [VIERA Connect Banner] (p. 36)

•

TV Selection

DVB-C

DVB-T

nalogue

T he selectable modes vary depending on the

•

stored channels (p.12).

select

access

Also possible to select the mode pressing the TV

•

button repeatedly on the remote control or side panel of the TV. (p.9)

If [TV Selection] menu is not displayed, press the

•

TV button to switch the mode.

Watching TV

All DVB-T Channels

Change category

20:35

I nformation banner (p.18)

abc def

T o select a more than two-digit channel position

•

jkl

ghi

mno

number, e.g. 399

tuvpqrs

wxyz

def

V olume

Coronation Street

20:00 - 20:55

BBC ONE WALES

Select a channel

Now I nfo

u p

d own

■ To select from the Channel List

All DVB-T Channels

6Cartoon Nwk 7 BBC Radio Wales 8 BBC Radio Cymru

1 BBC ONE Wales

2 BBC THREE 3 BBCi 4 CBBC Channel

Sorting 123...

select channel

watch

T o sort channel names in

•

alphabetical order

(red)

T o change the category

•

(blue)

■ Select a channel using Information banner (p.18)

1 Display Information banner if it is not displayed 2 While the banner is displayed, select the channel

select channel

watch

■ Select a channel using TV Guide (p.21)

1 Display TV Guide

T he postcode entry or update may be required depending on the country you select (p.12). Follow the on screen

•

instructions.

Note

T o watch pay-TV “Using Common Interface” (p.49)

•

2 Select the current

programme or channel

select

access

3 Select [ View] (DVB mode)

Das Erste

19:30- 20:00

V iew T imer Programming

select

watch

Other useful functions

Display Information banner

Watching TV

Features available / Message meanings

Also appears when changing a channel

•

Example : DVB

ZDF

C hannel position and name

C hannel type ([Radio], [Data], [HDTV], etc.) /

Encrypted channel ( ) / TV mode ( Programme

Current time

, , )

HDTV

2 3 6 7 4 5

Coronation Street 20:00 - 20:55 Now

D olby D+ B ad signal

All DVB-T Channels

C hange category I nfo

Programme Start/Finish time (DVB)

C hannel number, etc. (Analogue) Progress time indicator of the selected programme

(DVB) C ategory

T o change the category (DVB)

•

(blue)

20:35

select

set

Sound mute On

[Bad signal]

P oor T V signal quality

[Dolby D+], [Dolby D], [HE-AAC]

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

Subtitle service available

T o confirm another tuned channel

•

name

T o hide

•

EXIT

Extra information (DVB)

•

(Press again to hide the banner)

T eletext service available

Multiple audio available

Multiple video available

T o watch the channel listed in the

•

banner

Multiple audio and video available

[Stereo], [Mono]

Audio mode

1 - 90

Off Timer remaining time

F or settings (p.19)

•

I nformation on the next programme

•

(DVB)

T o set display timeout

•

[Banner Display Timeout] (p.36)

Display subtitles

Display / hide subtitles (if available)

STTL

•

T o change the language for DVB (if available)

•

[Preferred Subtitles] (p.35)

Note

If you press the STTL button in Analogue mode, it switches to teletext service and calls up a favourite page (p.24). Press the EXIT button to return to TV mode.

Hold

Freeze / unfreeze picture

HOLD

Display the selectable settings for the current status

Check or change the current status instantly

OPTION

[Multi Video] (DVB mode) Allows you to select from a group of multiple videos (if available)

•

[Multi Audio] (DVB mode) Allows you to select between alternative language for sound tracks (if available)

•

T o change

•

T his setting is not memorized and it will return to the default setting once you exit the current programme.

select

access

[Dual Audio] (DVB mode) Allows you to select stereo / monaural (if available)

[Sub Channel] (DVB mode) Allows you to select the multifeed programme - sub channel (if available)

[Subtitle Language] (DVB mode) Allows you to select the language

in which subtitles should appear (if available)

[Teletext Character Set]

Sets the teletext language font

[Setup Menu] (p.35)

Off Timer

Turn the TV to Standby mode automatically after a fixed period

1 Display the menu

2 Select [ Timer]

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

select

access

select / change

store

[Teletext Language] (DVB mode) Allows you to select between alternative language for teletext (if available)

[MPX] (Analogue mode) Selects multiplex sound mode (if available)

[Sound Menu] (p.32)

[Volume Correction]

Adjusts volume of individual channel or input mode

[Safely remove USB]

T akes this operation to remove the connected USB device safely from the TV

Watching TV

Timer

Setup

3 Select [Off Timer] and set the time

T imer Programming

Off Timer

Auto Standby

Off

30 45 60 75 90

m inute m inute m inutes m inutes m inutes m inutes

s s

select [Off Timer]

access

T o cancel Set to [Off] or turn the TV off.

•

T o confirm the remaining time “Display Information banner” (p.18)

•

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

•

screen.

select the time

store

A s p e c t

Change the aspect ratio (image size)

E njoy viewing the image at its optimum size and aspect.

ASPECT

Programmes usually contain an “Aspect Control Signal” (Widescreen signal, etc.), and the TV will choose the aspect ratio automatically according to the “Aspect Control Signal” (p.92).

■ If you would like to change the aspect ratio manually

1 Display Aspect Selection list 2 While the list is displayed,

Watching TV

ASPECT

[Auto]

[16:9] [4:3 Full]

[14:9] [Zoom1]

[Just] [Zoom2]

[4:3] [Zoom3]

T he best ratio is chosen and the image expanded to fill the screen. F or details (p.92)

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

D isplays the image at the standard 14:9 without distortion.

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

D isplays the image at the standard 4:3 without distortion.

Aspect Selection

Auto

16:9 14:9 Just 4:3 4:3 F

ull Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3

Select

EXIT

Change

RETURN

A spect Selection list

select the mode

select

store

Note

A spect is fixed to [16:9] when [Viewing Mode] is set to [Game] in the Picture Menu.

•

O nly [16:9] and [4:3] are available in PC input mode.

•

N ot available in teletext service.

•

A spect mode can be memorized separately for SD (Standard definition) and HD (High definition) signals.

•

Y ou can also change the mode only

•

using the ASPECT button.

ASPECT

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

HD signal only

•

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

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

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

(Press repeatedly until you reach

the desired mode)

Last view

Switch to previously viewed channel or input mode easily

LAST VIEW

•

Press again to return to the present view.

•

Note

Switching channel is not available while the recording of Timer Programming, Direct TV Recording or One Touch Recording is in progress. Watching less than 10 seconds is not regarded as the previously viewed channel or input mode.

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 broadcast

T his function varies depending on the country you select (p.12).

•

T he postcode entry or update may be required to use the GUIDE Plus+ system depending on the country you select.

•

“View advertisement” (p.22)

DVB-T and Analogue channels are displayed on the same TV Guide screen. [D] means DVB-T channel and [A] means Analogue

•

channel. There will be no programme listings for Analogue channels. When this TV is turned on for the first time, or the TV is switched off for more than a week, it may take some time before TV

•

Guide is completely shown.

Select the mode

(p.17)

View TV Guide

Press again to change the layout ([Landscape] / [Portrait]).

•

V iew [Landscape] to see many channels.

V iew [Portrait] to see one channel at a time.

Example : [Landscape] (Displays by channel)

Wed 27.10.2010

10:46

Timer P

rogramming

-24 hours +24 hours Pr og.Type Category

TV Guide: Landscape

Wed 27.10.2010 All Types All Channels

1 BBC ONE

Y SOS : We open in the Battersbys

20:00 - 20:30 DI

Select channel

19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00

Time:

Das Erste DIY SOS The Bill Red Cap

BBC ONE

Hot Wars Holiday Program

BBC THREE

Emmerdal.

10 O’ clock News BBC

BBC FOUR

BBC 2W

105

BBCi

105

BBC Radi

EXIT Select programme

RETURN

GUIDE

OPTION

Example : [Portrait] (Displays by time)

TV Guide: Portrait

Wed 27.10.2010

D BBC ONE1 D BBC THREE7DE414 D BBC FOUR70

19:30-20:00

Das Erste

20:00-20:30

DIY SOS

20:30-21:00

The Bill

21:00-22:00

Red Cap

22:00-23:00

Live junction

23:00-23:30

POP 100

23:30-00:00

Rugby

Select programme

EXIT Select channel

RETURN

+24 hours Prog.Type Category

GUIDE

OPTION

■

To return to T V

EXIT

Wed 27.10.2010 10:46

rogramming

Timer P

ers).

Coronation Street

Pepsi Char.

Info

Change display mode

Select Advert

All Types All Channels

Info

Change display mode

Select Advert

The Bill

Good bye

CoastSpring watchPanorama

NewsPop IdolI’m A Celebrity

The Bill15 To 1Rugby

Page down

Current date and time

TV Guide date

TV Guide time

Programme

C hannel position and

Page up

name

[D] : DVB-T [A] : Analogue

Depending on the country you select, you can select the TV Guide type

 [Default Guide] in [Display

Settings] (p.35)

If you select [Channel List], the channel list will appear when the GUIDE button is pressed.

Page up

Using TV Guide

■ To watch the programme

1 Select the current programme or

channel

select

access

2 Select [ View] (DVB mode)

Das Erste

19:30- 20:00

V iew T imer Programming

select

watch

T o use Timer Programming (p.23)

•

■ To the previous day (DVB mode)

(red)

■ To view a channel list of the selected type

(DVB mode)

(yellow)

All Types

Movie New

Prog.Type

All Types

(Type list)

select type

view

■ To the next day (DVB mode)

(green)

■ To view a channel list of the selectedcategory

(blue)

(Category list)

Viewing Teletext

T eletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters. T he features may vary depending on the broadcasters.

What is FLOF (FASTEXT) mode?

I n FLOF mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bott one of these subjects, press the appropriately coloured button. This facility enables fast access to information on the subjects shown.

What is TOP mode? (in case of TOP text broadcasting) TOP is a particular improvement of the standard teletext service that results in an easier search and effective guide.

F ast overview of the teletext information available

•

E asy to use step-by-step selection of the topical subject

•

P age status information at the bottom of the screen

•

Available page up / down

(red) (green)

What is List mode?

I n List mode, four differently coloured page numbers are situated at the bottom of the screen. Each of these numbers can be

Viewing Teletext

altered and stored in the TV’s memory.

■ To change mode

[Teletext] (p.35)

To select among subject blocks

(blue)

“Store frequently viewed pages” (p.25)

Switch to Teletext

TEXT

Sub page number

<< 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 >>

17:51 28 Feb

TELETEXT

INFORMATION

Current page number

om of the screen. To access more information about

T o select next subject within the subject block (After the last subject, it moves to the next subject block.)

(yellow)

D isplays the index page (content varies

•

depending on the broadcasters)

T ime / date

C olour bar

Select the page

abc def

jkl

ghi

tuvpqrs

■

To return to T V

EXIT

■ To adjust contrast

(Press three times)

Reveal hidden data

Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz page answers

(red)

Press again to rehide.

•

HOLD

Stop automatic updating

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

Press again to resume.

HOLD

•

mno

wxyz

u p

d own

C oloured button (Corresponds to the colour bar)

A s the blue bar is displayed

INDEX

Return to the main index page

INDEX

Call up a favourite page

View a favourite page stored

C all up the page stored on the blue button (List mode).

F actory setting is “P103”.

STTL

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FULL / TOP / BOTTOM

(TOP) (BOTTOM) Normal (FULL)

(green)

(Expand the TOP half )

(Expand the BOTTOM half)

View in multi window

Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once

(Press twice)

O perations can be made only in teletext screen.

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Select Picture and text On or Off

Store frequently viewed pages

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

A s page is displayed

(Corresponding coloured button)

press and hold

■ To change stored pages

C oloured button you want to change

View sub page

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

E nter new page number

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

A ppears at top of the screen

■ To view specific sub page

(blue)

T he number changes to white.

press and hold

mno

T he number of sub pages varies depending on the

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broadcasters (up to 79 pages). I t may take some time for searching, during which time

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you can watch TV.

E nter the 4-digit number Example : P6

Viewing Teletext

Watch TV while waiting for update

View the TV picture while searching for a teletext page

T eletext automatically updates itself when new information becomes available.

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

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(yellow)

C hanges to TV screen temporarily

P108

(You cannot change the channel.)

A ppears when updating is completed

V iew the updated page

(yellow)

Watching External Inputs

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

T o connect the equipment (p.10, 11, 89 - 91)

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T he remote control is capable of operating some functions of selected external equipment.

“Operating the equipment with the TV remote control” (p. 27)

Turn the TV on

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

R eceives input signals automatically when playback starts

I nput signals are automatically identified by the SCART (pin 8) terminal.

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T his function is also available for HDMI connections (p.89).

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If input mode is not switched automatically

and

C heck the setup of the equipment.

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Y ou can also select the input using the AV button on the remote control or the side panel of the TV (except [SD Card/USB]). Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected. [ SD Card/USB] : Switches to Media Player “Using Media Player” (p.57) Y ou can label or skip each input mode (except [SD Card/USB]). “Input Labels” (p.48) Skipped inputs will not be displayed when the AV button is pressed.

Watching External Inputs

■

To return to T V

P erform

Display the input selection menu

Select the input mode connected to the equipment

Input Selection

AV1

AV2 COMPONENT PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI4 TV SD Card/USB

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View

AV1

select

watch

D isplays the selected mode

Note

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

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F or details, see the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer.

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Operating the equipment with the TV remote control

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

Selection Switch for operating the connected equipment

Select “DVD/VCR” to operate Panasonic DVD Recorder, DVD Player, Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre or VCR

DVD/VCR

PROGRAMME

REC

“How to change the code for the type of the equipment” (see below)

Select “TV” to use USB HDD Recording, Media Player or VIERA Link

“USB HDD Recording” (p. 55) “Media Player” (p. 58)

“Using DLNA® features” (p. 76) “VIERA Link Control” (p.86)

Standby

Set to Standby mode / Turn on

Play

Playback videocassette / DVD / video content

Stop

Stop the operations

Rewind / Skip / Search

VCR :

R ewind, view the picture rapidly in reverse

DVD / video content :

Skip to the previous track, title or chapter Press and hold to search backward

Fast-forward / Skip / Search

VCR :

F ast-forward, view the picture rapidly forward

DVD / video content :

Skip to the next track, title or chapter Press and hold to search forward

Pause

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

Channel Up / Down

Select channel

Record

Start recording

How to change the code for the type of the equipment

E ach type of the Panasonic equipment has its own remote control code. Please change the code according to the equipment you want to operate.

1 Set the position to “DVD/VCR”

DVD/VCR

2 Press and hold during the following operations

E nter the appropriate code, see table below

DVD Recorder, DVD Player, Blu-ray Disc Player 70 (default)

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

Type of the equipment C ode

Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre 71

VCR 72

Press

Watching External Inputs

Note

C onfirm if the remote control works correctly after changing the code.

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T he codes may be reset to default values if batteries are replaced.

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Some operations may not be possible on some equipment models.

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How to Use VIERA TOOLS

Y ou can access some special features easily by using the VIERATOOLS function.

Display icons of the feature

■

To return to T V

EXIT

How to Use VIERA TOOLS

■ Follow the operations of each feature

[VIERA Link Control]

“VIERA Link Control” (p.86)

[Photo]

“Photo mode” (p.59)

[ Video]

“Video mode” (p.63)

[Recorded TV ]

“Recorded TV mode” (p.65)

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When two or more available devices are connected, a selection screen will be displayed.

Please select the correct description and access.

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

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Select a feature

VIERA Link Control

[Music]

“Music mode” (p.67)

[VIERA Connect]

“VIERA Connect” (p.79)

[Media Server]

“Using DLNA® features” (p.76)

select

access

∗

Note

If the selected feature is not available, the demonstration to explain how to use it can be displayed. Press the OK button to

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view the demonstration after selecting the unavailable feature.

How to Use Menu Functions

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

Display the menu

Select the menu

Example : [Picture Menu]

D isplays the functions that can be set (varies according to the input signal)

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Main Menu

Picture

Sound

imer

select

access

■

To return to T V at any time

EXIT

■

To return to the previous screen

BACK/

RETURN

■

To change menu pages

u p

d own

Select the item

Example : [Picture Menu]

V iewing Mode Dynamic

C ontrast Brightness C olour Sharpness T int C olour Balance V ivid Colour Eco Mode Of

Setup

Warm Off

1/2

5 0

■ Choose from among alternatives

C ool

C olour Balance

N ormal

Warm

■ Adjust using the slide bar

Sharpness

M oved

■ Go to the next screen

C hild Lock Access

D isplays the next screen

■ Enter characters by free input menu

Y ou can enter names or numbers freely for some items.

User input

N ame

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T

U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! : #

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t

u v w x y z ( ) + - . * _

Y ou can set characters by using numeric buttons.

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 “Characters table for numeric buttons” (p.97)

Set characters one by one

select

■ To reset the settings

T o reset the picture settings only

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 [Reset to Defaults] in the Picture Menu (p.31)

T o reset the sound settings only

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 [Reset to Defaults] in the Sound Menu (p.33) T o initialise all settings

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 [Shipping Condition] in the Setup Menu (p.36)

set

select

access

select

store

change

store

access

How to Use Menu Functions

Store

BACK/

RETURN

How to Use Menu Functions

Menu list

Viewing Mode

Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness

Picture

Tint

Colour Balance

Vivid Colour

Reversal Film Effect

Eco Mode

P-NR

3D-COMB

Screen Display

Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

B asic picture mode

[Dynamic] / [Normal] / [Cinema] / [True Cinema] / [Game] / [Photo]

I n each Viewing Mode and input, [Contrast], [Brightness], [Colour], [Sharpness], [Tint], [Colour Balance], [Vivid Colour], [Eco Mode], [P-NR] and [3D-COMB] can be adjusted and stored to suit your particular viewing requirement.

Set for each input signal.

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[Dynamic] :

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

[Normal] :

R ecommended for viewing under normal ambient room lighting conditions.

[Cinema] :

F or watching movies in a darkened room with the improved performance of contrast, black and colour reproduction

[True Cinema] :

Precisely reproduces the original quality of the image without any revision.

[Game] :

F ast response signal specifically to provide suitable images for playing games

N ot valid on TV mode

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A continuous record of time spent using Game mode can be displayed in the top

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right of the screen. [Playing Time Display](p.36)

[Photo] :

Set [Reversal Film Effect] to [On] to provide the suitable image quality for photos

F or HDMI input, Media Player and network service operations

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

With an NTSC signal source connected to the TV suit your taste

F or NTSC signal reception only

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Allows you to set the overall colour tone of the picture [Cool] / [Normal] / [Warm]

N ot valid when [Viewing Mode] is set to [True Cinema].

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Automatically adjusts colours to vivid ones [Off] / [On]

N ot valid on PC signal

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Provides the picture effect such as the reversal film [Off] / [On]

T his function is available when [Viewing Mode] is set to [Photo].

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Automatic Brightness Control function Adjusts picture settings automatically dependent on ambient lighting conditions

[Off] / [On]

P icture Noise Reduction Automatically reduces unwant of a picture [Off] / [Min] / [Mid] / [Max]

N ot valid on PC signal

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M akes still or slow moving pictures look more vivid [Off] / [On]

Occasionally, whilst viewing still or slow moving pictures, colour patterning may be

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seen. Set to [On] to display sharper and more accurate colours. F or PAL or NTSC signal reception only

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N ot valid on RGB, Component, PC, HDMI and Media Player

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Turns the screen off when you select [Off ]

[Off] / [On]

T he sound is active even if the screen turns off.

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Press any buttons (except Standby) to turn the screen on.

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T his function is effective in reducing power consumption when listening to the sound

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without watching the TV screen.

ed picture noise and flicker noise in the contoured parts

, the picture hue can be adjusted to

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Panasonic TX-L37E30E, TX-L32E30E, TX-L42E30E Operating Instructions

Contents

Safety Precautions

Maintenance

Accessories / Options

Identifying Controls

Basic Connection

Auto Setup

Using “VIERA Connect”

Watching TV

Using TV Guide

Viewing Teletext

Watching External Inputs

How to Use VIERA TOOLS

How to Use Menu Functions