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

Operating Instructions

LCD Television

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.

Please read these instructions carefully before operating this product and retain them for future reference.

The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only.

Please refer to Pan European Guarantee Card if you need to contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance.

English

Model No.

TX-L32E30E TX-L37E30E

TX-L42E30E

TQB0E2097U-1

Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement

Enjoy rich multimedia

USB device

Camcorder

SD Card

Network

Personal computer

Amplifier with

Speaker system

Set top box

DVD Recorder

VCR

DVD Player

USB HDD

Blu-ray Disc Player

Notice for DVB / Data broadcasting / IPTV functions

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

Consult your local dealer for availability of DVB-T services in your area.

Consult your cable service provider for availability of DVB-C services with this TV.

•This TV may not work correctly with the signal which does not meet the standards of DVB-T or DVB-C.

•Not all the features are available depending on the country, area, broadcaster and service provider.

•Not all CI modules work properly with this TV. Consult your service provider about the available CI module.

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

•Additional fees may be charged depending on the service provider.

•The compatibility with future services is not guaranteed.

•Check the latest information on the available services at the following website. (English only) http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/

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Transport only in upright position

Panasonic 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.

The 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.

This 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.

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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.

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Contents

Be Sure to Read

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

Maintenance ··············································································5

Quick Start Guide

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

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

Basic Connection··································································· 10

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

Enjoy your TV!

Basic Features

Using “VIERA Connect”························································ 16

Watching TV ············································································ 17 Using TV Guide······································································· 21 Viewing Teletext····································································· 24

Watching External Inputs ··················································· 26 How to Use VIERA TOOLS ··················································· 28 How to Use Menu Functions············································· 29

Advanced Features

Retuning from Setup Menu··············································· 37 Tuning and Editing Channels (DVB) ······························· 39 Tuning and Editing Channels (Analogue)····················· 42 Timer Programming ····························································· 44 Child Lock················································································· 46 Input Labels············································································· 48 Using Common Interface ··················································· 49

Shipping Condition ······························································ 50 Updating the TV Software·················································· 51 Displaying PC Screen on TV··············································· 52 USB HDD Recording ····························································· 53 Using Media Player ······························································· 57 Using Network Services (DLNA / VIERA Connect)··········· 69 Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERA Link)······························· 80 External Equipment······························································ 89

FAQs, etc.

Technical Information·························································· 92 FAQs ··························································································· 99 Licence ····················································································101

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

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Precautions Safety

Safety Precautions

Warning

Handling the mains plug and lead

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

•Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible.

•Do not touch the mains plug with a wet hand. This may cause electrical shock.

•Do not damage the mains lead, damaged lead may cause fire or electrical shock.

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

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

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

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

•Do not use a damaged mains plug or socket outlet.

•Ensure the TV does not crush the mains lead.

If you find any	AC 220-240 V
abnormality,	50 / 60 Hz
remove the mains plug
immediately!

Power source / Installation

•This TV is designed for:

•AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

•Table-top use

Do not remove covers and

NEVER modify the TV yourself

•High voltage components may cause serious electrical shock, do not remove the rear cover as live parts are accessible when it is removed.

•There are no user serviceable parts inside.

•Have the TV checked, adjusted or repaired at your local 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 of heat.

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

Do not expose to rain or excessive moisture

•To prevent damage which might result in electric shock or fire, do not expose this TV to rain or excessive moisture.

•This TV must not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and objects filled with liquid, such as vases, must not be placed on top of or above the TV.

Do not place foreign objects inside the TV

•Do not allow any objects to drop into the TV through the 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

•The TV may fall or tip over.

Use only original dedicated pedestal / mounting equipment

•Using an unapproved pedestal or other fixtures may make the TV unstable, risking injury. Be sure to ask your local Panasonic dealer to perform the setup or installation.

•Use approved pedestals (p. 7) / wall-hanging brackets

(p. 6).

Do not allow children to handle SD Card or dangerous parts

•As with any small object, the SD Card could be swallowed by young children. Please remove SD Card immediately after use and store out of reach of children.

•This product contains possibly dangerous parts that can be breathed in or swallowed by young children accidentally. Keep these parts out of reach of young children.

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Caution

When cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug

•Cleaning an energized TV may cause electric shock.

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

•This TV will still consume some power even in the Off mode, 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.

Do not apply strong force or impact to the display panel

•This may cause damage resulting in injury.

Do not block the rear air vents

•Adequate ventilation is essential to prevent failure of electronic components.

•Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, table cloths and curtains.

•We recommend that a gap of at least 10 cm is left all around this TV even when placed inside a cabinet or between shelves.

•When using the pedestal, keep the space between the bottom of the TV and the surface where the TV is set.

•If pedestal is not used, ensure the vents in the bottom of the TV are not blocked.

Minimum distance

10

10

10

10

(cm)

Maintenance

First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet.

Display panel, Cabinet, Pedestal

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

Caution

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

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

•Take care not to subject the surfaces to insect repellent, solvent, thinner or other volatile substances. This may degrade surface quality or cause peeling of the paint.

•The surface of the display panel is specially treated and may be easily damaged. Take care not to tap or scratch the surface with your fingernail or other hard objects.

•Do not allow the cabinet and pedestal to make contact with a rubber or PVC substance for a long time. This may degrade surface quality.

Mains plug

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

Maintenance | Precautions Safety

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Options / Accessories Guide Start Quick

Accessories / Options
Standard accessories
Remote Control	Batteries for the	Pedestal
•N2QAYB000490	Remote Control (2)	(p. 7)
or	R6
•N2QAYB000672	• (p. 7)

Operating Instructions				Pan European Guarantee Card

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

•This product contains possibly dangerous parts (such as plastic bags), that can be breathed in or swallowed by young children accidentally. Keep these parts out of reach of young children.

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	Caution
	•To use the Wireless LAN Adaptor, an access point needs to be obtained.
	•It is recommended to use the Wireless LAN Adaptor with the extension cable.

•To avoid malfunctions caused by radio wave interference, keep the TV away from the devices such as other wireless LAN devices, microwaves and the devices that use 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz signals when using the Wireless LAN Adaptor.

•Depending on the area, this optional accessory may not be available.

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

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

Communication Camera

•TY-CC10W	Caution
	•This camera can be used on VIERA Connect (p. 16, 79).
	•Please also read the manual of the camera.
	•Depending on the area, this optional accessory may not be available.
	For details, consult your local Panasonic dealer.

Wall-hanging bracket

•TY-WK3L2RW

The angle of wall-hanging bracket can be adjusted in “zero tilting (vertical)” and “10-degree tilting” for this TV.

Rear of the TV	Screw for fixing the TV onto the wall-hanging
200 mm	bracket (not supplied with the TV)
	Depth of screw :
200 mm	minimum 4 mm,
	maximum 17 mm
	Diameter : M6
	(View from the side)
Holes for wall-hanging bracket installation

Warning

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

•Do not mount the unit directly below ceiling lights (such as spotlights or halogen lights) which typically give off high heat. Doing so may warp or damage plastic cabinet parts.

•Take care when fixing wall brackets to the wall. Wall mounted equipment shall not be grounded by metal within the wall. Always ensure that there are no electrical cables or pipes in the wall before hanging bracket.

•To prevent fall and injury, remove the TV from its fixed wall position when it is no longer in use.

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Attaching the pedestal

Warning

Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

•Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result.

Caution

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

•Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result.

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 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 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 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.

A	Assembly screw (4)	C Bracket	D Base
		•TBL5ZA3017	•TBL5ZX0140 (TX-L32E30E)
		TX-L32E30E	•TBL5ZX0144 (TX-L37E30E)
	M5 × 15	(TX-L37E30E )	•TBL5ZX0149 (TX-L42E30E)
B	Assembly screw (4)	•TBL5ZA3014
		(TX-L42E30E)
	M4 × 30
1	Assembling the pedestal	2 Securing the TV

Use the assembly screws A to fasten the bracket C to the base D securely.

•Make sure that the screws are securely tightened.

•Forcing the assembly screws the wrong way will strip the threads.

A

C Hold the bracket not to

fall over

D

Use the assembly screws B to fasten securely.

•Tighten the four assembly screws loosely at first, then tighten them firmly to fix securely.

•Carry out the work on a horizontal and level surface.

B

B

Front

	Foam mat or thick soft cloth
Installing / removing remote’s batteries
1	Caution
Pull open	•Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage and corrosion, resulting
	in damage to the remote control.
Hook	•Do not mix old and new batteries.
2	•Replace only with same or equivalent type. Do not mix different battery
	types (such as alkaline and manganese batteries).
Close	•Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.
	•Do not burn or break up batteries.
	•Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Note the correct	•Make sure you dispose of batteries correctly.
polarity (+ or -)	•Ensure batteries are replaced correctly, there is danger of explosion and

fire if battery is reversed.

•Do not disassemble or modify the remote control.

Options / Accessories Guide Start Quick

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Identifying Controls

Remote Control

		1		SD CARD				INPUT		15
		2					TV		AV
			MENU ASPECT						DIRECT TV REC	16
		3
		4							EXIT	17
	Quick	5				T				18
		6		V				S
					RA	O
				in			OL		U
				IE
		7		k					G	19
	Start		A	L					I
									D
			R
			E						E
			I
		8	V							20
	Guide								BACK/
		9	OPTION							21
									RETURN
	Identifying									22
		10	TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD							23
		11								24
	Controls					abc			def
		12		ghi		jkl			mno
				pqrs		tuv			wxyz
		13								25
									LAST VIEW
		14								26

REC PROGRAMME

27

DVD/VCR TV

TV

1Standby On / Off switch

•Switches TV On or Off standby

2	[Media Player]	(p. 57)
	•Switches to SD Card and USB device viewing /
	listening mode
3	[Main Menu]	(p. 29)
	•Press to access Picture, Sound, Timer and Setup
	Menus
4	Aspect (p. 20)
	•Changes aspect ratio
5	Information	(p. 18)
	•Displays channel and programme information
6	VIERATOOLS	(p. 28)
	•Displays some special feature icons and accesses
	easily
7	[VIERA Link Menu] (p. 84)

8OK

•Confirms selections and choices

•Press after selecting channel positions to quickly change channel

•Displays the Channel List

9[Option Menu] (p. 19)

•Easy optional setting for viewing, sound, etc.

10 Teletext (p. 24)

•Switches to teletext mode

11Subtitles (p. 18)

•Displays subtitles

12Numeric buttons

•Changes channel and teletext pages

•Sets characters

•When in Standby mode, switches TV On (Press for about 1 second)

13Sound Mute

•Switches sound mute On or Off

14Volume Up / Down

15Input mode selection

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

(p. 17)

•AV - switches to AV input mode from Input Selection list (p. 26)

16Direct TV Recording (p. 82, 84)

•Records programme immediately in DVD Recorder / VCR with Q-Link or VIERA Link connection

17[VIERA Connect] (p. 16, 79)

•Displays VIERA Connect home screen

18Exit

•Returns to the normal viewing screen

19TV Guide (p. 21)

20Cursor buttons

•Makes selections and adjustments

21Return

•Returns to the previous menu / page

22Coloured buttons (red-green-yellow-blue)

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

23Hold

•Freeze / unfreeze picture (p. 19)

•Holds the current teletext page (teletext mode)

(p. 24)

24Index (p. 24)

•Returns to the teletext index page (teletext mode)

25Last view (p. 20)

•Switches to previously viewed channel or input mode

26Channel Up / Down

27Connected equipment operations (p. 27, 56, 58, 76, 87)

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TV

1			F
2			7
3			8
			TV
4			AV 9
5	11	12	13
			10
6

1 AV2 terminals (p. 91)

2 Headphones jack (p. 91)

3 CI slot (p. 49)

4 SD Card slot (p. 57)

5 HDMI4 terminal (p. 91)

6 USB 3 port (p. 91)

7Function select

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

[Sharpness] / [Tint] (NTSC signal) / [Bass] / [Treble] /

[Balance] / [Auto Setup] (p. 37, 38)

[Music] or [Speech] mode in the Sound Menu

8Channel Up / Down, Value change (when using the F button), Switching the TV On (press either button for about 1 second when in Standby mode)

9 Changes the input mode

10Mains power On / Off switch

•Use to switch the mains power.

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.

11Remote control signal receiver

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

12C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) sensor

•Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when [Eco Mode] in the Picture Menu is set to [On] (p. 30)

13Power and Timer LED

•Red : Standby

Green : On

Orange : Timer Programming On

Orange (flash) :

Recording 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

•The LED blinks when the TV receives a command from the remote control.

Controls Identifying Guide Start Quick

Using the On Screen Displays - Operation guide

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

Operation guide

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

Example : [Sound Menu]

	Main Menu					1/2
		Picture	Mode	Music
			Bass				0
		Sound	Treble				0
			Balance				0
		Timer	Headphone Volume				11
			Surround	Off
		Setup	Auto Gain Control	Off
			Volume Correction				0
			Speaker Distance to Wall	Over 30cm
	Select		Selects the basic sound mode.
	Change	EXIT				Page up

Page down

RETURN

Operation guide

How to use remote control

MENU

Open the main menu

Move the cursor / select the menu item / select from a range of options

Move 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/	Return to the	EXIT	Exit the menu system
RETURN			and return to the
	previous menu
			normal viewing screen

Auto power standby function

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

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

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

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

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

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Guide Start Quick

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		Example 2
Connecting aerial		Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR
TV only		TV, DVD Recorder or VCR
Rear of the TV	Terrestrial aerial	Rear of the TV	Terrestrial aerial
	Cable		Cable

Connection Basic

RF cable

		AC 220-240 V
		50/ 60 Hz
■How to use the clamper
bundling the mains lead
To loosen :		Mains lead
AC 220-240 V		RF cable
50/ 60 Hz
	Keep pushing the		Fully wired
knob
	knob		SCART cable
Bundle the cables
Mains lead
		RF OUT	DVD Recorder or VCR
	Set the tip in the
hooks	hooks			RF cable
		RF IN

To remove from the TV:

snaps

Keep pushing both side snaps

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

•Fix cables with clampers as necessary.

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

Note

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

•For HDMI-compatible equipment, possible to connect to HDMI terminals (HDMI1 / HDMI2 / HDMI3 / HDMI4) by using HDMI cable (p. 89).

•Q-Link and VIERA Link connec (p. 80, 81)

•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 interfered.

10

Example 3

Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box

TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box

Rear of the TV

Terrestrial aerial

Cable

RF cable

AC 220-240 V

50/ 60 Hz

		Fully wired
	Fully wired	SCART cable
Fully wired HDMI	SCART cable
compliant cable

Mains lead

	Set top box	DVD Recorder or
		VCR	RF IN
		RF cable	RF OUT

Connection Basic Guide Start Quick

■Connecting to the network environment (Network connections)

To 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.
•Connect with LAN cable (Wired connection) or Wireless LAN Adaptor (Wireless connection).
•Setup of the network connection will start after the tuning (when first using the TV)		(p. 13 - 15)
Rear of the TV	Wired connection		Internet
	LAN cable (Shielded)		environment
	•Use the Shielded Twist Pair (STP) LAN cable.
	Wireless connection
	Wireless LAN Adaptor and Extension cable		Internet
	“Optional accessories” (p. 6)
			environment
	•Connect to the USB 1, 2 or 3 port.
		Access point
Note
•For more information of the network connec	(p. 70)

11

Setup Auto Guide Start Quick

Auto Setup

Search and store TV channels automatically.

•These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer.

•Please complete connections (p. 10, 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.

1		Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On
				•Takes 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.
2		Select the language
			Menüsprache							select
			Deutsch		Dansk	Polski	Srpyski
				English	Svenska	čeština	Hrvatski			set
			Français		Norsk	Magyar	Slovenščina
				Italiano	Suomi	Slovenčina	Latviešu
			Español		Türkçe	Български	eesti keel
			Português		Еλληνικά	Română	Lietuvių
			Nederlands

3	Select your country
		Country
		Germany	Denmark	Poland
		Austria	Sweden	Czech
		France	Norway	Hungary
		Italy	Finland	Slovakia
		Spain	Luxembourg	Slovenia
		Portugal	Belgium	Croatia
		Switzerland	Netherlands	Estonia
		Malta	Turkey	Lithuania
		Andorra	Greece	Others

select set

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

4	Select the mode you want to tune
		TV Signal Selection			select
		DVB-C
		DVB-T			tune / skip tuning
		Analogue
		Start Auto Setup	: tune (search for the available channels)
			: skip tuning

5	Select [Start Auto Setup]	select
	TV Signal Selection
	DVB-C
	DVB-T	access

Analogue

Start Auto Setup

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

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

Auto Setup screen varies depending on the country you select.

12

5	1 [DVB-C Network Settings]
	•Depending on the country you select, select your cable provider beforehand by following the on screen instructions.
		DVB-C Network Settings				select		abc	def
		Frequency	Auto			[Start Auto Setup]	ghi	jkl	mno
		Network ID	Auto				pqrs	tuv	wxyz
						access
		Start Auto Setup

Normally 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

DVB-T Auto Setup

Progress

0%

100%

Progress

CH 5

69

This will take about 3 minutes.

This will take about 3 minutes.

No.

Channel Name

Type

Quality

CH

Channel Name

Type

Quality

1

CBBC Channel

Free TV

100

62

CBBC Channel

Free TV

100

2

BBC Radio Wales

Free TV

100

62

BBC Radio Wales

Free TV

100

3

E4

Free TV

100

62

E4

Free TV

100

62

Cartoon Nwk

Free TV

100

Free TV: 3

Pay TV: 0

Radio: 0

Free TV: 4

Pay TV: 0

Radio: 0

Searching

Searching

•Depending on the country you select, the channel selection screen will

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

logical channel number. Select your preferred channel or exit the screen

for automatic selections.

4 [Analogue Auto Setup]

5 Preset Download

If Q-Link, VIERA Link or similar technology (p. 82, 83) compatible

Analogue Auto Setup

recorder is connected, channel, language, country / region settings are

Scan

CH 2

78

CC 1

41

This will take about 3 minutes.

automatically downloaded to the recorder.

CH

Channel Name

CH 29

Sending Preset Data

CH 33

BBC1

Please wait!

0%

100%

Analogue: 2

Remote control unavailable

Searching

•If downloading has failed, you can dow

nload later through the Setup

Menu. [Download] (p. 34)

6 Setup the network connection

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

•To setup the wireless connection, the Wireless LAN Adaptor (optional accessory) is required. Please note that this TV does not support wireless public access points.

•Ensure the network connections (p. 11) and network environment are completed before starting setup.

Select the network type

Network Setup							[Wired]			“Wired connection” (p. 11)
Select Wired or Wireless							[Wireless]			“Wireless connection” (p. 11)
											•To setup later on or skip this step
	Wired		Wireless		Set later					select

	access	EXIT
		Select [Set later] or

■[Wired]

1. Select [Auto]							Connection Test
							Check network cable connection.
Acquire IP Address
							Check acquired IP address.
	Auto			Manual			Check for devices using same IP address.
							Check gateway connection.
							Check server connection.
		select		Automatically setup is done and the test of the network
		access
2. Go to the next step				connection starts.
			7	•To set manually, select [Manual] and set each item. For
				details		(p. 72)

(Press twice)

: succeeded

The test is successful and the TV is connected to the network.

: failed

Check the settings and connections, and then select [Retry].

Setup Auto Guide Start Quick

13

Setup Auto Guide Start Quick

6

■[Wireless]

Select the connection type

select

Connection Type

Please select network connection type.

access

Search for access point

WPS(Push button)

[Search for access point]

Access points found automatically are listed.

1. Select your desired access point

select

Available Access Points

No.

SSID

Wireless type Encrypt Reception

1

Access Point A

11n(2.4GHz)

2

Access Point B

11n(5GHz)

access

3

Access Point C

11n(5GHz)

: Encrypted access point

•For the information of the

•To set manually (p. 75)

•To search access points again

(yellow)

highlighted access point

(red)

2. Access the encryption key input mode

Encryption Key Setting

Connection will be made with the following settings:-

SSID : Access Point A

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

Authentication type : WPA-PSK

Encryption type : TKIP

Please input the encryption key.

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

point.

Encryption key

3. Enter the encryption key of the access point

Set characters

Store

Access Point Settings

Encryption key

select

BACK/

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

RETURN

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

set

u

v

w

x

y

z

(

)

+

-

.

*

_

•You can set characters by using numeric buttons.

4. Select [Yes]

Access Point Settings

select

Encryption key is set to:-

XXXXXXXX

set

Select 'Yes' to confirm.

•To re-enter the encryption key, select [No].

Select 'No' to change.

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

Yes

No

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

: succeeded

Check access point connection.

The test is successful and the TV is connected to the

Check acquired IP address.

Check for devices using same IP address.

network.

Check gateway connection.

Check server connection.

: failed

Check the settings and connections, and then select

[Retry].

•To set manually, select [Manual] and set each item. For

details (p. 72)

6. Go to the next step

7

(Press twice)

14

6[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 flashes.

			2) When the light is flashing select ‘Connect’ on					•Ensure that your access point supports WPS for this setup.
			TV.
			If you are unsure, please check the instruction					•WPS : Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
			manual of the access point.					•If the connection has failed, check the settings and positions of your
				Connect				access point. And then, follow the on screen instructions.
		3. After the access point setting is finished, perform the connection test
				Connection Test							: succeeded
				Check access point connection.							The test is successful and the TV is connected to the
				Check acquired IP address.
				Check for devices using same IP address.							network.
				Check gateway connection.
				Check server connection.							: failed
		4. Go to the next step									Check the settings and connections, and then select
					7
											[Retry].
			(Press twice)								•To set manually, select [Manual] and set each item. For
											details (p. 72)
7	Select [Home]
	Select [Home] viewing environment to use in your home environment.
		Please select your viewing environment.								select
			Home			Shop

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.

•You 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				2 Select [Home]
screen
				Please select your viewing environment.				select
Shop				Home	Shop
You have selected shop mode			BACK/					set
			RETURN
Automatic Demo
Off	On

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

[Shipping Condition] (p. 50)

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

•To check channel list at-a-gl		“Using TV Guide” (p. 21)
•To edit or hide (skip) channe		“Tuning and Editing Channels” (p. 39 - 43)
•To retune all channe	[Auto Setup] (p. 37, 38)
•To add the available	ode l	[Add TV Signal] (p. 34, 35)
•To initialise all settin	[Shipping Condition] (p. 50)

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

•To setup the wireless connec

(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

No

Setup Auto Guide Start Quick

15

Connect” Using“VIERA

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 contents such as photos, videos, games, etc. from VIERA Connect home screen.

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

1 Turn power on

•Press for about 1 second

•Mains power On / Off switch should be On. (p. 9)

Enjoy selected internet content with VIERA Connect. Every time you turn on the TV, VIERA Connect introduction Simply press the OK / INTERNET button

banner appears. The banner is subject to change.

2

Access VIERA Connect

•The button design varies

While the banner is displayed

INTERNET

or

depending on the remote

control.

Example :

•

Welcome to VIERA Connect™

Depending on the usage conditions, it may take a

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

while to read all the data.

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

porarily or permanently without notice. Therefore, Panasonic will make no

be discontinued eitherwtearrmanty for the content or the continuity of the services.

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

•Messages might be displayed before VIERA Connect

home screen.

Don’t show this message again

Please read these instructions carefully and follow the

■To exit from

ENTER

Some content may be inappropriate for some viewers.

on screen instructions.

Some content may only be available for specific countries and may be presented in specific languages.

VIERA Connect

Example : VIERA Connect home screen

•To go to the next level

EXIT

[MORE]

•To set the VIERA

•To back to the previous level

[BACK]

Connect instruction

banner display off

[VIERA Connect

Banner] (p. 36)

MORE

BACK

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

•To return to the previous screen

•To move the cursor / select the item

•To access

BACK/

RETURN

•

When the key words are displayed on colour bar

When options with

•To return to VIERA Connect home

(red)

(green)

(yellow)

(blue)

•numbers are displayed

screen

abc

def

INTERNET

ghi

jkl

mno

pqrs

tuv

wxyz

•Video communication (ex. Skype™) requires an exclusive Communication Camera TY-CC10W.

“Optional accessories” (p. 6)

For details, read the manual of the Communication Camera.

•You can connect a keyboard and a gamepad via USB port for character input and playing games in VIERA Connect. You can also operate the TV with a keyboard or a gamepad other than VIERA Connect features. For more information

“USB connection” (p. 97)

Note

•If you cannot access VIERA Connect, c	the network connections (p. 11) and settings (p. 13 - 15).
•For more information of VIERA Conne	(p. 79)

16

Watching TV

1 Turn power on

•Press for about 1 second

•Mains power On / Off switch should be On. (p. 9)

■VIERA Connect introduction banner appears

You can access to VIERA Connect and enjoy the various contents.

(p. 16)

•To remove this banner, leave for about 5 seconds or press any

buttons (except the buttons to access VIERA Connect).

•To set this banner display off [VIERA Connect Banner] (p. 36)

2 Select the mode	•The selectable modes vary depending on the
TV
	stored channels (p. 12).

TV Selection

DVB-C

DVB-T

Analogue

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.

1

Coronation Street

20:35

Information banner (p. 18)

Now

Info

Change category

BBC ONE WALES

20:00 - 20:55

All DVB-T Channels

Vo

lume

3

Select a channel

def •To select a more than two-digit channel position

up

or

abc

ghi

jkl

mno

number, e.g. 399

down

pqrs

tuv

wxyz

def

wxyz

wxyz

■To select from the Channel List

All DVB-T Channels

Sorting 123...

6 Cartoon Nwk

7 BBC Radio Wales

8 BBC Radio Cymru

1 BBC ONE Wales

2BBC THREE

3BBCi

4CBBC Channel

select channel watch

•To sort channel names in alphabetical order (red)

•To 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 a channel using TV Guide (p. 21)

	1 Display TV Guide	2 Select the current
	G	programme or channel
		select
	U
	D
	I
	E
		access

			select channel
			watch
3 Select [View] (DVB mode)
Das Erste						select
19:3020:00						watch
View			Timer Programming

•The postcode entry or update may be required depending on the country you select (p. 12). Follow the on screen instructions.

Note

•To watch pay- “Using Common Interface” (p. 49)

TV Watching

17

Other useful functions

Display Information banner

Display Information banner

•Also appears when changing a channel

1

Example : DVB

2

3

5

6

7

4

1

HDTV

Coronation Street

20:35

All DVB-T Channels

ZDF

20:00 - 20:55

Now

Info

Change category

Bad signal

Dolby D+

45

1 Channel position and name

5 Programme Start / Finish time (DVB)

2 Channel type ([Radio], [Data], [HDTV], etc.) /

Channel number, etc. (Analogue)

Encrypted channel (

) /

6 Progress time indicator of the selected programme

TV mode (

,

,

)

(DVB)

3 Programme

7 Category

4 Current time

•To change the category (DVB)

select

(blue)

TV Watching

set

Features available / Message meanings

Sound mute On

Teletext service available

Multiple audio and video available

[Bad signal]

[Stereo], [Mono]

Poor TV signal quality

Multiple audio available

Audio mode

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

1 - 90

Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital or

Multiple video available

Off Timer remaining time

HE-AAC audio track

•For settings

(p. 19)

Subtitle service available

•To confirm another tuned channel

•To watch the channel listed in the

•Information on the next programme

name

banner

(DVB)

•To hide

•Extra information (DVB)

•To set display timeout

EXIT	[Banner Display Timeout] (p. 36)
	(Press again to hide the banner)

Display subtitles

Display / hide subtitles (if available)

STTL	•To 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.

18

Hold

Freeze / unfreeze picture

HOLD

Display the selectable settings for the current status

Check or change the current status instantly

OPTION	•To change					select / change
			select
			access			store
[Multi Video] (DVB mode)				[Dual Audio] (DVB mode)			[Teletext Language] (DVB mode)
Allows you to select from a group of				Allows you to select stereo / monaural			Allows you to select between alternative
multiple videos (if available)				(if available)			language for teletext (if available)
•This setting is not memorized and it				[Sub Channel] (DVB mode)			[MPX] (Analogue mode)
will return to the default setting once
you exit the current programme.				Allows you to select the multifeed			Selects multiplex sound mode (if
				programme - sub channel (if available)			available)
[Multi Audio] (DVB mode)				[Subtitle Language] (DVB mode)			[Sound Menu] (p. 32)
Allows you to select between							[Volume Correction]
alternative language for sound tracks				Allows you to select the language
(if available)				in which subtitles should appear (if			Adjusts volume of individual channel or
•This setting is not memorized and it				available)			input mode
will return to the default setting once				[Teletext Character Set]			[Safely remove USB]
you exit the current programme.
				Sets the teletext language font			Takes this operation to remove the
				[Setup Menu] (p. 35)			connected USB device safely from the TV

Off Timer

Turn the TV to Standby mode automatically after a fixed period 1 Display the menu

MENU

2 Select [Timer]

Main Menu	select
Picture	access
Sound
Timer
Setup
3 Select [Off Timer] and set the time

Timer Programming

Off Timer

Off

Auto Standby

15 minutes

30 minutes

45 minutes

60 minutes

75 minutes

90 minutes

select [Off Timer]	select the time
access	store

•To cancel Set to [Off] or turn the TV off.

•To 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.

TV Watching

19

TV Watching

Aspect

Change the aspect ratio (image size)

ASPECT Enjoy viewing the image at its optimum size and 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

ASPECT

Aspect Selection

Auto 16:9 14:9 Just 4:3 4:3 Full

Zoom1

Zoom2

Zoom3

Select

ChangeEXIT

RETURN

2 While the list is displayed, select the mode

select store

•You can also change the mode only using the ASPECT button.

ASPECT (Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode)

Aspect Selection list

[Auto]

	The best ratio is chosen and the image expanded to fill the screen.
	For details (p. 92)
[16:9]		[4:3 Full]
	Directly displays the image at 16:9		Displays a 4:3 image enlarged
	without distortion (anamorphic).		horizontally to fit the screen.
			•HD signal only
[14:9]		[Zoom1]
	Displays the image at the standard 14:9		Displays a 16:9 letterbox or 4:3 image
	without distortion.		without distortion.
[Just]		[Zoom2]
	Displays a 4:3 image full-screen.		Displays a 16:9 letterbox (anamorphic)
	Stretching is only noticeable at the left		image full-screen without distortion.
	and right edges.
[4:3]		[Zoom3]
	Displays the image at the standard 4:3		Displays a 2.35:1 letterbox (anamorphic)
	without distortion.		image full-screen without distortion.
			At 16:9, displays the image at its
			maximum (with slight enlargement).

Note

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

•Only [16:9] and [4:3] are available in PC input mode.

•Not available in teletext service.

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

Last view

Switch to previously viewed channel or input mode easily

•Press again to return to the present view.

LAST 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.

20

Using TV Guide

TV Guide - Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) provides an on screen listing of the programmes currently broadcast and the forthcoming broadcasts over the next seven days (depending on the broadcasters).

•This function varies depending on the country you select (p. 12).

•The 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.

■To return to TV

EXIT

1Select the mode

(p. 17)

TV

2

View TV Guide

U

•

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

G

D

View [Landscape] to see many channels.

I

E

View [Portrait] to see one channel at a time.

Using

Example :

[Landscape] (Displays by channel)

1

Wed 27.10.2010

TV Guide: Landscape

1

Current date and time

TV

Wed 27.10.2010

All Types

All Channels

2

2

TV Guide date

10:46

1 BBC ONE

Hot Wars

Holiday Program

Guide

D

7

BBC THREE

4

3

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

The Bill

Red Cap

3

TV Guide time

D

1

BBC ONE

Das Erste

DIY SOS

Time:

19:30

20:00

20:30

21:00

5

D

70

BBC FOUR

10 O’ clock News BBC

Pepsi Char.

Good bye

4

Programme

D

14

E4

Emmerdal.

Coronation Street

The Bill

5

D

105

BBCi

I’m A Celebrity

Spring watch

Pop Idol

News

Advertisement

7

D

72

BBC 2W

Panorama

Coast

D

105

BBC Radi

Rugby

15 To 1

The Bill

6

6

Channel position and

Select channel

Info

Page up

EXIT

GUIDE Change display mode

name

Select programme

Page down

Timer Programming

RETURN

OPTION Select Advert

7

[D] : DVB-T

-24 hours

+24 hours

Prog.Type

Category

[A] : Analogue

Example :

[Portrait] (Displays by time)

				TV Guide: Portrait
Wed 27.10.2010			Wed 27.10.2010			All Types			All Channels
10:46			D 1 BBC ONE		D	7 BBC THREE	D 14 E4		D 70 BBC FOUR
		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					Info
			EXIT						Page up
						GUIDE Change display mode
			Select channel						Page down
Timer Programming						OPTION Select Advert
			RETURN
				+24 hours		Prog.Type			Category

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.

■To watch the programme

1 Select the current programme or 2 Select [View] (DVB mode) channel

select

	Das Erste					select
19:3020:00						watch
access
	View		Timer Programming	•To use Timer Programming (p. 23)

21

Guide TV Using

■To the previous day (DVB mode)

(red)

■To view a channel list of the selected type

(DVB mode)

(yellow)

(Type list)	select type
Prog.Type
All Types	view

All Types

Movie

News

■To the next day (DVB mode)

(green)

■To view a channel list of the selected category

(blue)
(Category list)					select category
Category
All Channels					view
All Channels
All DVB-T Channels
All Analogue Channels			Only Analogue channels are listed

Free TV

Pay TV

HDTV

Free Radio

Pay Radio

Favourites1

Favourites2 •To list favourite channels(p. 39)

Favourites3

Favourites4

Other useful functions

View details of the programme (DVB mode)

1 Select the programme			2 View details
		select	•Press again to return to TV Guide.

View advertisement

Depending on the country you select, this TV supports the GUIDE Plus+ system in DVB-T or Analogue mode

The postcode entry or update is required. Follow the on screen instructions.

•Also possible to setup manually from the Setup Menu

[Update] / [Postcode] in [GUIDE Plus+ Settings] (p. 36)

•Enter your postcode when using this function for the first time. If you enter an incorrect postcode for your area, or no postcode is entered, advertisements may not be displayed correctly.

Display advertisement information
OPTION •To display the latest advertisement
[Update] in [GUIDE Plus+ Settings] (p. 36)
■To change advertisements	■To return to TV Guide

BACK/ OPTION RETURN

or

Note

•To update the information continuously, the TV must be left in Standby mode.

22

Timer Programming (DVB mode)

Timer Programming is a timer to remind watching or record the programme to the external recorder or the USB HDD.

1 Select the forthcoming programme 2 Select the function ([Ext Rec.], [USB HDD Rec.] or [Reminder])

	select		(Timer Programming screen)					select
		Timer Programming			Wed 27.10.2010 10:46
	set	Function	No.	Channel Name	Date	Start	End	store
		Ext Rec.	D 12	BBC ONE	Wed 27.10.2010	20:00	20:30
				<TIMER>		(30 min.)
		---	---		--/--	--:--	--:--
						(--- min.)
	LED will turn to orange if	---	---		--/--	--:--	--:--
						(--- min.)
	Timer Programming is set.	---	---		--/--	--:--	--:--
						(--- min.)
	(Orange LED will flash if the recording of	---	---	Remaining Capacity:	--/--	--:--	--:--
		Select timer				(--- min.)
	Timer Programming is in progress.)	Edit timer	EXIT	500GB (50%)	0 9		1/1
			RETURN
		[Ext Rec.] / [USB HDD Rec.] :
		to record the programme to the external recorder or the USB HDD
		When the start time comes, the channel will be switched automatically and the
		video and audio signals will be output. 2 minutes before the starting time, a
		reminder message appears if you are watching TV.
		[Reminder] :
	LED	to remind you to watch the programme
		When you are watching TV, a reminder message appears 2 minutes before the
		start time. Press the OK button to switch to the programmed channel.

■To check / change / cancel a timer	■To return to TV Guide
programming event	BACK/
“Timer Programming” (p. 44 - 46)	RETURN

■If you select the current programme

A confirmation screen asking whether you wish to watch or record the programme will appear.

Select [Timer Programming] and set [Ext Rec.] or [USB HDD Rec.] to record from the time you finish the timer programming event setting.

	Das Erste				select
	19:3020:00				access
	View	Timer Programming

Note

•This function is not available in Analogue mode.

•Timer Programming only works reliably if correct time information is received via the signal from the broadcaster or service provider.

•No other channel can be selected while the recording of Timer Programming is in progress.

•When recording programmes to the external recorder, be sure to make the proper settings on the recorder connected to the

TV.

If a compatible recorder with Q-Link, VIERA Link or similar technologies is connected to the TV (p. 82, 83) and the [Link Settings] (p. 33) are completed, no setting of the recorder is required. Also read the manual of the recorder.

•When recording programmes to the USB HDD, be sure to format the USB HDD and enable it for recording in [Recording Setup] (p. 53).

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(yellow)

Teletext Viewing

Viewing Teletext

Teletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters.

The features may vary depending on the broadcasters.

What is FLOF (FASTEXT) mode?

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

What is 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.

•Fast overview of the teletext information available

•Easy to use step-by-step selection of the topical subject

•Page status information at the bottom of the screen

	Available page up / down		To select among subject blocks	To select next subject within the subject
	(red)	(green)	(blue)	block
				(After the last subject, it moves to the next

subject block.)

What is List mode?

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

altered and stored in the TV’s memory.			“Store frequently viewed pages” (p. 25)
■To change mode [Teletext] (p. 35)
1	TEXTSwitch to Teletext						•Displays the index page (content varies
							depending on the broadcasters)
		Sub page number
		<< 01 02 03 04 05 06 07				>>
					17:51 28 Feb		Time / date
				TELETEXT
			INFORMATION
							Colour bar
	Current page number
2	Select the page
		abc	def		up		or Coloured button
	pqrs	tuv	wxyz		or
	ghi	jkl	mno
					down		(Corresponds to the colour bar)
	■To adjust contrast						As the blue bar is displayed
■To return to TV	MENU
EXIT	(Press three times)
Reveal hidden data							INDEX
Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz page answers						Return to the main index page
MENU	•Press again to rehide.					INDEX
(red)
HOLD							Call up a favourite page
Stop automatic updating						View a favourite page stored
(If you wish to hold the current page without updating)						Call up the page stored on the blue button (List mode).
HOLD •Press again to resume.						STTL •Factory setting is “P103”.

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FULL / TOP / BOTTOM

MENU
	(green)
(TOP)	(BOTTOM)	Normal (FULL)

(Expand the TOP half)

(Expand the BOTTOM half)

View in multi window

Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once

MENU

Select Picture and text On or Off (Press twice)

•Operations can be made only in teletext screen.

Store frequently viewed pages

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

As page is displayed

press and hold

(Corresponding coloured button)

The number changes to white.

■To change stored pages

Enter new page number	press and hold
abc def

Coloured button you	ghi	jkl	mno
want to change	pqrs	tuv	wxyz

View sub page

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

Appears at top of the screen

•The number of sub pages varies depending on the

broadcasters (up to 79 pages).

•It may take some time for searching, during which time

■To view specific sub page

you can watch TV.

Enter the 4-digit number

MENU

(blue)

Example : P6

mno

Watch TV while waiting for update

View the TV picture while searching for a teletext page
Teletext automatically updates itself when new information becomes available.
	Changes to TV screen temporarily
MENU	P108	Appears when updating
	(yellow)	is completed

(You cannot change the channel.)

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

View the updated page

(yellow)

Teletext Viewing

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Watching External Inputs

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

•To connect the equipment (p. 10, 11, 89 - 91)

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

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

1 Turn the TV on

Inputs External Watching

TV

■To return to TV

TV

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

Receives input signals automatically when playback starts

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

•This function is also available for HDMI connections (p. 89).

If input mode is not switched automatically

Perform 2 and 3

•Check the setup of the equipment.

2	Display the input selection menu
	AV
3	Select the input mode connected to the equipment
	Input Selection		select

	AV1
	AV2	watch
	COMPONENT

PC

HDMI1

HDMI2

HDMI3

HDMI4

TV

SD Card/USB

•You 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)

•You 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.

4 View

AV1

Displays the selected mode

Note

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

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

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Operating the equipment with the TV remote control

The equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the below buttons of this TV remote control.
		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	TV	“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 :
		Rewind, view the picture rapidly in reverse
		DVD / video content :	Watching
		Skip to the previous track, title or chapter
		Press and hold to search backward
		Fast-forward / Skip / Search
		VCR :
			External
		Fast-forward, view the picture rapidly forward
		DVD / video content :
		Skip to the next track, title or chapter
		Press and hold to search forward	Inputs
		Pause
		Pause / Resume
		DVD : Press and hold to play at slow speed
PROGRAMME		Channel Up / Down
		Select channel
REC		Record
		Start recording

How to change the code for the type of the equipment

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

1 Set the position to “DVD/VCR”

DVD/VCR TV

2 Press and hold during the following operations

Enter the appropriate code, see table below

	abc	def
ghi	jkl	mno
pqrs	tuv	wxyz

Press

Type of the equipment	Code
DVD Recorder, DVD Player, Blu-ray Disc Player	70 (default)
Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre	71
VCR	72

Note

•Confirm if the remote control works correctly after changing the code.

•The codes may be reset to default values if batteries are replaced.

•Some operations may not be possible on some equipment models.

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How to Use VIERA TOOLS

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

	1	Display icons of the feature
			T
		ERA OO
		VI		LS
	2	Select a feature
■To return to TV
EXIT		VIERA Link Control
or	A TO
	VIER OLS

select access

TOOLS VIERA Use to How

■Follow the operations of each feature

[VIERA Link Control]	[Music]
“VIERA Link Control” (p. 86)	“Music mode” (p. 67)
When two or more compatible equipment are
connected, a selection screen will be displayed.
Please select the correct description and access.
[Photo]	[VIERA Connect]
“Photo mode” (p. 59)	“VIERA Connect” (p. 79)
[Video]	[Media Server]
“Video mode” (p. 63)	“Using DLNA® features” (p. 76)
[Recorded TV]
“Recorded TV mode” (p. 65)

When two or more available devices are connected, a selection screen will be displayed. Please select the correct description and 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 view the demonstration after selecting the unavailable feature.

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How to Use Menu Functions

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

TV

■To return to TV at any time

EXIT

■To return to the previous screen

BACK/

RETURN

■To change menu pages

up

down

1	Display the menu
	MENU •Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to the input signal)
2	Select the menu
	Example : [Picture Menu]
					select
		Main Menu
		Picture			access
		Sound
		Timer
		Setup
3	Select the item
	Example : [Picture Menu]

	1/2					select
Viewing Mode	Dynamic
Contrast			60			access
Brightness			0
Colour			30
Sharpness			5
Tint			0
Colour Balance	Warm
Vivid Colour	Off
Eco Mode	Off

■Choose from among alternatives

Cool

select

Normal

Colour Balance

Warm

store

■Adjust using the

slide bar

Sharpness

5

change

Moved

store

■Go to the next screen

Child Lock

Access

Displays the

next screen

access

■Enter characters by free input menu

You can enter names or numbers freely for some items.

User input

Set characters one by one

Store

Name

select

BACK/

S

RETURN

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

!

:

#

set

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

(

)

+

-

.

*

_

•You can set characters by using numeric buttons.

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

■To reset the settings

•To reset the picture settings only

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

•To reset the sound settings only

[Reset to Defaults] in the Sound Menu (p. 33)

•To initialise all settings

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

Functions Menu Use to How

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Menu list

Menu Item

Viewing Mode

	Use to How		Contrast, Brightness,
	Menu
			Colour, Sharpness
	Functions	Picture
			Tint
			Colour Balance
			Vivid Colour
			Reversal Film Effect
			Eco Mode
			P-NR
			3D-COMB
			Screen Display

Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Basic picture mode

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

In 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.

[Dynamic] :

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

[Normal] :

Recommended for viewing under normal ambient room lighting conditions.

[Cinema] :

For 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] :

Fast response signal specifically to provide suitable images for playing games

•Not valid on TV mode

•A continuous record of time spent using Game mode can be displayed in the top right of the screen. [Playing Time Display] (p. 36)

[Photo] :

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

•For HDMI input, Media Player and network service operations

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

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

•For NTSC signal reception only

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

•Not valid when [Viewing Mode] is set to [True Cinema].

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

•Not valid on PC signal

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

•This function is available when [Viewing Mode] is set to [Photo].

Automatic Brightness Control function

Adjusts picture settings automatically dependent on ambient lighting conditions

[Off] / [On]

Picture Noise Reduction

Automatically reduces unwanted picture noise and flicker noise in the contoured parts of a picture [Off] / [Min] / [Mid] / [Max]

•Not valid on PC signal

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

•Occasionally, whilst viewing still or slow moving pictures, colour patterning may be seen. Set to [On] to display sharper and more accurate colours.

•For PAL or NTSC signal reception only

•Not valid on RGB, Component, PC, HDMI and Media Player

Turns the screen off when you select [Off]

[Off] / [On]

•The sound is active even if the screen turns off.

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

•This function is effective in reducing power consumption when listening to the sound without watching the TV screen.

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