Panasonic TX-32B6B, TX-L50B6B, TX-L32B6B, TX-L32B6BS, TX-L39B6B Instruction manual

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Operating Instructions

LCD Television

Contents

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Important Notice ·················································2 Safety Precautions ·············································2

Quick Start Guide

Accessories ························································4 Connections························································5 Identifying Controls ·············································8 First time Auto Setup ········································10

Using your VIERA

Watching TV ·····················································11 Watching External Inputs ··································12 Viewing Text Service ········································12

Model No.

TX-L32B6B TX-L32B6BS TX-L39B6B TX-L42B6B TX-L50B6B

Using TV Guide ················································14 Using Menu Functions ······································14 Tuning and Editing Channels ···························19 Child Lock ·························································20 Updating the TV Software ································20 Using Media Player ··········································21 VIERA Link ·······················································23

Others

Technical Information········································26 Maintenance ·····················································28 FAQs·································································29 Specifications ···················································30

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.

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

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

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HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

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HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks & DTS 2.0+Digital Out is a trademark of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Important Notice

Notice for DVB / Data broadcasting

This TV is designed to meet the standards (as of August, 2012) of digital services.

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

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The compatibility with future services is not guaranteed.

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Check the latest information on the available services at the following website.

http://panasonic.net/viera/support

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.

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.

Transport only in upright position

Safety Precautions

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

■ Mains plug and lead

Warning

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

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This TV is designed to operate on AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz.

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Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet.

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Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible.

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Disconnect the mains plug when cleaning the TV.

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Do not touch the mains plug with wet hands.

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Do not damage the mains lead.

Do not place a heavy object

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on the lead.

Do not place the lead near a

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high temperature object.

Do not pull on the lead. Hold

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onto the mains plug body when disconnecting the plug.

Do not move the TV with the lead plugged into a

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

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Do not use a damaged mains plug or socket outlet.

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Ensure the TV does not crush the mains lead.

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Do not use any mains lead other than that provided with this TV.

IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED MAINS PLUG

FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.

This TV is supplied with a moulded 3-pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this mains plug. Shall the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a 5 amp rating and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

Check for the ASTA mark the fuse body. If the mains plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover, the mains plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover may be purchased from your local dealer.

Do not cut off the mains plug. Do not use any other type of mains lead except the one supplied with this TV. The supplied mains lead and moulded plug are designed to be used with this TV to avoid interference and for your safety. If the socket outlet in your home is not suitable, get it changed by a qualified electrician. If the plug or mains lead becomes damaged, purchase a replacement from an authorised dealer.

How to replace the fuse:

For plug type shown in example 1

Lift out the removable fuse cover with a screwdriver and replace the fuse, then refit it securely into the mains plug.

For plug type shown in example 2

Lift open the fuse cover in the mains plug with a screwdriver and replace the fuse, then press the fuse cover down securely.

or the BSI mark on

Example 1

Example 2

■ Take care

Warning

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

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

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Do not insert foreign objects into the TV through the air vents.

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Do not use an unapproved pedestal / mounting equipment. Be sure to ask your local Panasonic dealer to perform the setup or installation of approved wallhanging brackets.

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Do not apply strong force or impact to the display panel.

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

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This TV is designed for table-top use.

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Do not expose 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

■ Dangerous part / Small object

Warning

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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.

■ Pedestal

Warning

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Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

Caution

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

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Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged. If this occurs, contact your nearest Panasonic dealer immediately.

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During setup, make sure that all screws are securely tightened.

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Ensure that the TV does not suffer any impact during installation of the pedestal.

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Ensure that children do not climb onto the pedestal.

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Install or remove the TV from the pedestal with at least two people.

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Install or remove the TV by the specified procedure.

■ Ventilation

Caution

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

Minimum distance:

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

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Whether you are using a pedestal or not, always ensure the vents at the bottom of the TV are not blocked and there is sufficient space to enable adequate ventilation.

(cm)

■ Moving the TV

Caution

Before moving the TV, disconnect all cables.

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Move the TV with at least two people. Support as shown to avoid injury by the TV tipping or falling.

■ When not in use for a long time

Caution

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

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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.

Accessories

Remote Control

(p. 9)

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Batteries (2)

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(p. 9)

■ Excessive volume

Caution

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

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If you hear a drumming noise in your ears, turn down the volume or temporarily stop using the headphones.

■ Battery for the Remote Control

Caution

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Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage, corrosion and explosion.

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Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

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Do not mix old and new batteries.

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Do not mix different battery types (such as alkaline and manganese batteries).

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Do not use rechargeable batteries (Ni-Cd, etc.).

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Do not burn or break up batteries.

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

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Make sure you dispose of batteries correctly.

Pedestal (p. 4, 5)

32-inch model

39-inch model 50-inch model 42-inch model

Mains lead (p. 6)

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

Cable tie (p. 8)

32-inch model

Operating Instructions

Production Registration Leaflet

Assembling / Removing the pedestal

32-inch model

Assembly screw (4)

M4 × 25

Bracket

■ Assembling the pedestal

Base

39-inch model 42-inch model 50-inch model

Assembly screw (4)

M5 × 15

Assembly screw (4)

M4 × 12

■ Assembling the pedestal

Bracket

Base

Secure the base as shown to prevent the TV from falling over.

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The place where the base is secured should be thick enough and made of hard material.

Removing the pedestal from the TV

Be sure to remove the pedestal in the following way when using the wall-hanging bracket or repacking the TV.

1 Remove the assembly screws 2 Pull out the pedestal from the TV. 3 Remove the assembly screws from the bracket.

Commercially available screw (not supplied)

Diameter: 3 mm Length: 25 - 30 mm

Connections

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External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV.

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Ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads.

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Check the type of terminals and cable plugs are correct when connecting.

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Always use a fully wired SCART or HDMI cable.

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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.

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Also read the manual of the equipment being connected.

Terminals

CI slot (p. 7)

Headphone jack (p. 7)

USB port

HDMI1 - 2 (p. 6, 7)

Terrestrial terminal (p. 6)

AV1 (SCART) (p. 6)

AV2 (COMPONENT / VIDEO)

(p. 7)

DIGITAL AUDIO

ETHERNET

Basic connections

Mains lead and aerial

Terrestrial aerial

■ DVB, Analogue

Mains lead

(supplied)

AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz

■ Mains lead

AV devices

■ DVD Recorder / VCR

SCART cable

■ DVD Recorder / VCR and Satellite receiver

RF cable

Insert the mains plug firmly into place.

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When disconnecting the mains lead, be absolutely sure to disconnect the mains plug at the socket outlet first.

DVD Recorder / VCR

RF cable

Satellite receiver

HDMI cable

Terrestrial aerial

SCART

cable

RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

SCART cable

Cable

RF Cable

Other connections

■ DVD player

(COMPONENT equipment)

(Listening)

(Viewing)

DVD Player

■ Camcorder / Game equipment

(VIDEO equipment)

(Listening)

Camcorder

(Viewing)

Game equipment

■ Amplifier (to listen with speakers)

HDMI cable

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Use HDMI2 for connecting an amplifier. This connection is applicable when using an amplifier that has ARC (Audio Return Channel) function. As for an amplifier without ARC function, use DIGITAL AUDIO.

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To enjoy the sound from the external equipment in multi-channel sound (e.g. Dolby Digital 5.1ch), connect the equipment to the amplifier. For the connections, read the manuals of the equipment and amplifier.

Amplifier with

speaker system

External equipment

(DVD Player, etc.)

■ Headphones

■ Common Interface

(M3 stereo mini plug)

CI module

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To adjust volume [Headphone Volume] (p. 16)

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If a view card and a card reader come as a set, first insert the card reader, then insert the view card into the card reader.

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Insert the module in the correct direction.

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Features that appear on the screen are dependent on the contents of the selected CI module.

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Normally encrypted channels will appear. Follow the on-screen instructions. If encrypted channel does not appear [Common Interface] (p. 18)

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For more information, read the manual of the CI module, or check with the broadcaster.

Types of connectable equipment to each terminal

Features

AV1

Terminal

AV2

COMPONENT VIDEO

DIGITAL

AUDIO

HDMI 1 - 2

To record / play back videocassettes / DVDs (VCR / DVD Recorder) To watch satellite broadcasts (Set top box)

To watch DVDs (DVD Player) To watch camcorder images (Video camera) To play games (Game equipment) To use amplifier with speaker system VIERA Link

: Recommended Connection

Use HDMI2 for connecting an amplifier. This connection is applicable when using an amplifier that has ARC (Audio

Return Channel) function.

Using the cable tie (supplied)

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

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Fix cables with the cable tie as necessary.

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

32-inch model

Attach the cable tie Bundle the cables

Insert the cable tie in a hole

To remove from the TV: To loosen:

snaps

Keep pushing both side snaps

hole

hooks

knob

Keep pushing the knob

Set the tip in the hooks

Identifying Controls

Indicator / Control panel

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When pressing 1, 2, 3 buttons, the control panel guide appears on the right side of the screen for 3 seconds to highlight the pressed button.

Rear side of the TV

Input mode selection

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Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode.

[Main Menu]

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Press and hold for about 3 seconds to display main menu.

OK (when in the menu system)

5 6 7

Channel Up / Down

Cursor Up / Down (when in the menu system) Volume Up / Down

Cursor Left / Right (when in the menu system)

Mains power On / Off switch

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Use to switch the mains power.

Remote control signal receiver

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

Ambient sensor

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Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when [Ambient Sensor] in the Picture Menu is set to [On].

Power LED

Red: Standby Green: On

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

Remote Control

1 2 3 4 5

Standby On / Off switch

VIERA TOOLS

Displays some special feature icons and accesses easily.

PHOTO VIDEO MUSIC

VIERA Link

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[VIERA Link] (p. 25)

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[Photo] in Media Player (p. 21)

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[Video] in Media Player (p. 21)

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[Music] in Media Player (p. 21)

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[Eco Navigation] (p. 17)

[Main Menu] (p. 14)

Press to access Picture, Sound, Network, Timer, Setup and Help Menus.

Text service button (p. 12)

Information (p. 11)

Displays channel and programme information.

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ECO NAVIGATION

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

[Option Menu]

Easy optional setting for viewing, sound, etc.

Coloured buttons

(red-green-yellow-blue)

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

Volume Up / Down

Numeric buttons

Changes channel and teletext pages. Sets characters. When in Standby mode, switches TV on.

Still

Freezes / unfreezes the picture.

Input mode selection (p. 11, 12)

TV - switches to DVB / Analogue mode. AV - switches to AV input mode from Input Selection list.

TV Guide (p. 14)

Displays Electronic Programme Guide.

Subtitles

Displays / hides subtitles. (if available)

Exit

Returns to the normal viewing screen.

Cursor buttons

Makes selections and adjustments.

Return

Returns to the previous menu / page.

Aspect (p. 11)

Displays Aspect Selection list to change aspect ratio.

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Selectable aspect modes may vary depending on the input signal.

Channel Up / Down

Sound Mute On / Off

Last view

Switches to previously viewed channel or input mode.

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Press again to return to the current view.

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Watching less than 10 seconds is not regarded as the previously viewed channel or input mode.

■ Installing / Removing batteries

Pull open

Hook

Note the correct polarity

(+ or -)

Using the On Screen Displays - Operation guide

mode

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

■ Operation guide

Operation guide will help your operation by using the remote control.

Example: [Sound Menu]

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Network

Timer

Setup

Help

Select

elec

Change

han

RETURN

Operation guide

Mode

Bass Treble Equaliser Balance Surround Headphone Volume Auto Gain Control Volume Correction Speaker Distance to Wall

Selects your favourite sound

elects your favourite sound

mode.

Standard

Off

Over 30cm

Page up

Pageu

Page down

Page dow

1/2

■ How to use remote control

Open the main menu

Move the cursor / select from a range of options / select the menu item (up and down only) / adjust

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levels (left and right only)

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

Return to the previous menu

Exit the menu system and return to the normal viewing screen

First time Auto Setup

Automatically sets up the TV and searches for available TV channels when the TV is turned on for the first time.

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

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Please complete connections (p. 5 - 8) 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 turn power on

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Takes a few seconds to be displayed.

Select the following items

Set up each item by following the on-screen instructions.

Select [Home]

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

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[Shop] is for shop display.

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

Select your country Select your region

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.

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To retune all channels [Auto Setup] (p. 18)

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To initialise all settings [Shipping Condition] (p. 18)

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