Panasonic TX-P42C3B Operating Instructions

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

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and
electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment,
recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points,
in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.
By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent
any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from
inappropriate waste handling.
For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local
municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the European Union

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

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

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

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

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

Sales and Support Information

Customer Care Centre

• For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3852

• For customers within Ireland: 01 289 8333

• Visit our website for product information: www.panasonic.co.uk

• E-mail: [email protected]

Direct Sales at Panasonic UK

• For customers: 0844 844 3856

• Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care
Centre Monday − Thursday 9:00am − 5:30pm, Friday 9:30am − 5:30pm (Excluding public holidays).

• Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www.pas-europe.com.

• Most major credit and debit cards accepted.

• All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd.

• It couldn’t be simpler!

• Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range of finished products, take a browse on our
website for further details.

Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

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

Customer’s Record

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

Model Number Serial Number

M1210-1011

Willoughby Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8FP
Web Site : http://panasonic.net

© Panasonic Corporation 2011

Printed in Czech Republic

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Operating Instructions

Plasma Television

Model No.

TX-P42C3B
TX-P50C3B

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.

English

UK and Ireland model

QB0E2063-1

Features

DVB-T tuner built-in

Receives DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) digital terrestrial broadcasts.

DVB-T2 tuner built-in

DVB-T2 is an advanced digital terrestrial system for more efficient transmission.
Available DVB-T2 broadcasts will be tuned automatically when you perform DVB Auto Setup.

GUIDE Plus+ (p. 18)

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

Sharp pictures and clear sound with HDMI connection (p. 70)

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

This TV supports HDMI (Version 1.4 with Audio Return Channel), Deep Colour, x.v.Colour™.

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Timer Programming (p. 19, 41)

Timer Programming enables you to use functions such as programme reminder and programme recording to the external
recorder.

VIERA IMAGE VIEWER - SD Card viewer in Media Player (p. 51)

Enjoy your photos or videos recorded on an SD Card on the TV screen.

SDXC Card

This TV supports SDXC Card. SDXC is the latest standard of SD Card and a higher storage capacity card.

AVCHD

It is possible to play moving pictures recorded on an SD Card in AVCHD format. AVCHD is a high definition video recording
format. (p.69)

Link up and control the connected equipment with “Q-Link” and “VIERA Link” (p. 58)

Q-Link and VIERA Link provide easy recording and playback, creation of a home theatre without complicated settings, etc.

VIERA TOOLS - Display special feature icons for easy accessibility (p. 26)

Special features (such as VIERA Link and Media Player) can be accessed easily by using the VIERA TOOLS button.

Dolby Digital Plus decoder

It is possible to decode Dolby Digital Plus audio track (multi-channel sound) and output as a Dolby Digital multi-channel
sound signal from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal.

Owner ID (p. 48)

Owner ID is an anti-theft function. Entering the PIN number and owner’s personal information will help the Police to
determine the owner in the case of theft.

Supports Audio Description signal (p. 15, 30)

Audio Description (when broadcast) adds an additional soundtrack to describe events on screen (narration) and aids
understanding and enjoyment, particularly for visually-impaired viewers.
You can switch Audio Description service Auto or Off, and adjust the volume of the description soundtrack independently of
the main volume.

Digital Switchover for Terrestrial broadcasts

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

To retune your TV

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[Auto Setup] in [DVB Tuning Menu]-DVB mode (p. 36)
Users of cable or satellite boxes should still retune the TV to continue to receive Freeview channels via their aerial. (Your
Analogue channel for viewing Cable or Satellite services will change to a new position.)

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

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good reception of analogue channels.

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Do not display a still picture for a long time

This causes the image to remain on the plasma screen (“image
retention”). This is not considered a malfunction and is not
covered by the warranty.

Typical still images

Channel number and other logos

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Image displayed in 4:3 mode

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Video game

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Computer image

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To prevent image retention, contrast is lowered automatically
after a few minutes if no signals are sent or no operations are
performed. (p.72)

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.

ROVI CORPORATION AND/OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES ARE NOT
IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM
SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS+
SYSTEM. IN NO EVENT SHALL ROVI CORPORATION AND/
OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS
REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS,
OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY
INFORMATION, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE
GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM.
http://www.europe.guideplus.com/

Contents

Be Sure to Read

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

Quick Start Guide

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

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

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

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

Enjoy your TV!

Basic Features

Watching TV ············································································ 14

Using TV Guide ······································································· 18

Viewing Teletext ····································································· 21

Watching External Inputs ···················································24

How to Use VIERA TOOLS ···················································26

How to Use Menu Functions ·············································27

Advanced Features

Retuning from Setup Menu ···············································36

Tuning and Editing Channels ············································ 37

Timer Programming ·····························································41

Child Lock ················································································· 43

Input Labels ·············································································44

Setup for Internet Connection ·········································45

Shipping Condition ······························································47

Owner ID··················································································· 48

Using Common Interface ···················································49

Updating the TV Software ·················································· 50

Using Media Player ·······························································51

Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink) ······························· 58

External Equipment ······························································66

Notice for DVB functions

The compatibility with future services is not guaranteed.
Check the latest information on the available services at the
following website.

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

FAQs, etc.

Technical Information ·························································· 68

FAQs ···························································································72

On screen messages ····························································· 74

Glossary····················································································· 76

Maintenance ··········································································· 77

Licence ······················································································ 77

Index ·························································································· 78

Specifications ·········································································· 79

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Safety Precautions

Warning

Safety Precautions

■ Mains plug and lead

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

This TV is designed to operate on AC 220-240 V, 50 / 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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Remove the mains plug when cleaning the TV.

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Do not touch the mains plug with a wet hand.

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Do not damage the mains lead.

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• Do not place a heavy
object on the lead.

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

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

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

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

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

• Ensure the TV does not crush the mains lead.

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

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Ensure the earth pin on the mains plug is securely connected to prevent electrical shock.

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• An apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing
connection.

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

AC 220-240 V
50 / 60 Hz

IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED MAINS PLUG

FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.
This TV is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 10 amp fuse is fitted in this
mains plug. Shall the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10 amps and that it
is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
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 authorized dealer.

WARNING: – THIS TV MUST BE EARTHED.

How to replace the fuse.
Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.

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Warning

■ Take ca re

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

Do not remove covers and never modify the TV yourself as live parts are accessible when they are

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removed. There are no user serviceable parts inside.

Do not expose the TV to rain or excessive moisture. This TV must not be exposed to

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

Do not expose the TV to direct sunlight and other sources of heat. To prevent fire

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never place any type of candle or naked flame on top or near the TV.

Do not place the TV on sloped or unstable surfaces, and ensure that the TV does not

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hang over the edge of the base.

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

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setup or installation of approved wall-hanging brackets.
Do not apply strong force or impact to the display panel.

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

■ Small object

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

Keep the dangerous parts out of reach of young children.

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Do not allow children to handle SD Card. As with any small object, the SD Card could be

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

Caution

■ Ventilation

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

Ventilation should not be impeded by covering

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the ventilation openings with items such as
newspapers, tablecloths and curtains.

Whether you are using the pedestal or not, always ensure the vents in the bottom of the

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TV are not blocked and there is sufficient space to enable adequate ventilation.

■ Moving the TV

Before moving the TV, disconnect all cables.

The TV is heavy. Move the TV with at least two people. Support as shown to avoid

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injury by the TV tipping or falling.
Transport only in upright position. Transporting the TV with its display panel facing

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upward or downward may cause damage to the internal circuitry.

Minimum distance

10

10

10 7

Safety Precautions

(cm)

■ When not in use for a long time

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

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

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■ Excessive volume

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

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Accessories / Options

Standard accessories

Remote Control

N2QAYB000487

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TV AV

abc def

Quick Start Guide

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tuvpqrs

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TV

Operating Instructions

Accessories / Options

Product Registration Leaflet

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

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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.

Wall-hanging bracket

TY-WK4P1RW

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Warning

Using other wall-hanging brackets, or installing a wall-hanging bracket by yourself have the risk of personal injury and

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product damage. In order to maintain the unit’s performance and safety, be absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licensed
contractor to secure the wall-hanging brackets. Any damage caused by installing without a qualified installer will void your
warranty.
Carefully read the instructions accompanying optional accessories, and be absolutely sure to take steps to prevent the TV

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from falling off.
Handle the TV carefully during installation since subjecting it to impact or other forces may cause product damage which

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will void your warranty.
Take care when fixing wall brackets to the wall. Always ensure that there are no electrical cables or pipes in the wall before

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hanging bracket.
To prevent fall and injury, remove the TV from its fixed wall position when it is no longer in use for an extended period of

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time.

Installing / removing remote’s batteries

1

Batteries for the
Remote Control (2)

R6

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(see below)

Rear of the TV

400 mm

Holes for wall-hanging bracket installation

Pull open

Mains Lead

K2CT3YY00021

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(p.11)

300 mm

(View from the side)

2

Pedestal Ferrite core (2)

TX-P42C3B:

TBL5ZX0030

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TXFBL5Z0001

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TX-P50C3B:

TBL5ZX0033

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TXFBL5Z0002

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(p.7)

Depth of screw : minimum 15 mm,

Diameter : M8

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

(Large size)

J0KG00000014

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(p.45)

Use the supplied ferrite cores to
comply with the EMC standard.

maximum 30 mm

Ferrite core

(Small size)

J0KG00000011

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(p.67)

(TX-P50C3B only)

Close

Hook

Caution

Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage to the remote control.

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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 (Ni-Cd) batteries.

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Do not burn or breakup batteries.

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Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Do not disassemble or modify the remote control.

6

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Note the correct polarity

(+ or -)

Attaching / removing the pedestal

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

Warning

Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

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Caution

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

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immediately.
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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A

Assembly screw (4)

(silver)

XYN5+F20FN

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B

Assembly screw (4)

(black)

THEL088N

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(TX-P42C3B)
THEL087N

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(TX-P50C3B)

C

Pole

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TBL5ZA3028
(TX-P42C3B)
TBL5ZA3066
(TX-P50C3B)

D

Base

•

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TBL5ZX0030
(TX-P42C3B)
TBL5ZX0033
(TX-P50C3B)

Quick Start Guide

Accessories / Options

M5 × 20

Assembling the pedestal

1

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

Make sure that the screws are securely

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tightened.
Forcing the assembly screws the wrong way

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will strip the threads.

A

D

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 B from the TV.
2 Pull out the pedestal from the TV.
3 Remove the assembly screws A from the pole.

C

Front

M5 × 25

Securing the TV

2

Use the assembly screws B to fasten the pedestal securely to the
TV.

Tighten the four assembly screws loosely at first, then tighten

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

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B

Hole for pedestal

installation

D

(View from the bottom)

Arrow mark

7

Identifying Controls

Remote Control

Quick Start Guide

Identifying Controls

1
2
3

4
5
6

7

8

9

10
11

12

13

14

Standby On / Off switch

1

Switches TV On or Off standby

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[Media Player] (p.51)

2

Switches to SD Card viewing / listening mode

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[Main Menu] (p.27)

3

Press to access Picture, Sound and Setup Menus

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Aspect (p.17)

4

Changes aspect ratio

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Information (p.15)

5

Displays channel and programme information

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VIERATOOLS (p.26)

6

Displays some special feature icons and accesses

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easily

[VIERA Link Menu] (p.62)

7

15
16

17
18

19

20
21

22

23
24

25

26

27

OK

8

Confirms selections and choices

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Press after selecting channel positions to quickly

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change channel
Displays the Channel List

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[Option Menu] (p.16)

9

Easy optional setting for viewing, sound, etc.

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Teletext (p.21)

10

Switches to teletext mode

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Subtitles (p.17)

11

Displays subtitles

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Numeric buttons

12

Changes channel and teletext pages

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Sets characters

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When in Standby mode, switches TV On (Press for

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about 1 second)

Sound Mute

13

Switches sound mute On or Off

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Volume Up / Down

14

Input mode selection

15

TV - switches between DVB and Analogue modes

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(p.14)

AV - switches to AV input mode from Input Selection

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list (p.24)

Direct TV Recording (p.60,62)

16

Records programme immediately in DVD Recorder /

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VCR with Q-Link or VIERA Link connection

Normalise (p.27)

17

Resets picture and sound settings to their default

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levels

Exit

18

Returns to the normal viewing screen

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TV Guide (p.18)

19

Cursor buttons

20

Makes selections and adjustments

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Return

21

Returns to the previous menu / page

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Coloured buttons

22

(red-green-yellow-blue)

Used for the selection, navigation and operation of

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various functions

Hold

23

Freeze / unfreeze picture (p.16)

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Holds the current teletext page (teletext mode)

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(p.22)

Index (p.23)

24

Returns to the teletext index page (teletext mode)

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Last view (p.15)

25

Switches to previously viewed channel or input mode

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Channel Up / Down

26

Connected equipment operations (p.25, 55, 64)

27

8

TV

Changes the input mode

4

2

1

3

4

5

6

8910

This LED is not indicated for

7

CI slot (p.49)

1

Function select

2

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

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[Sharpness] / [Tint] (NTSC signal) / [Bass]∗ / [Treble]∗ /
[Balance] / [Auto Setup] (p.36)

∗

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

Channel Up / Down, Value change (when using the F

3

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

this model.

SD Card slot (p.51)

5

Headphones jack (p.67)

6

Mains power On / Off switch

7

Use to switch the mains power.

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

Remote control signal receiver

8

Do not place any objects between the TV remote

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control signal receiver and remote control.

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

9

sensor

Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when

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[C.A.T.S.] in the Picture Menu is set to [On] (p.28)

Power and Timer LED

10

Red : Standby

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Green : On
Orange : Timer Programming On
Orange (flash) :

Red with orange flash :

The LED blinks when the TV receives a command

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from the remote control.

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 : [Owner ID]

Owner ID

Please enter new PIN
PIN

EXIT

RETURN

* * * *

0 9

PIN entry

Operation guide

How to use remote control

MENU

Open the main menu

Move the cursor / select the menu item

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

RETURN

Return to the previous menu

Quick Start Guide

Identifying Controls

Recording of Timer Programming or
DirectTVRecording in progress

Standby with Timer Programming On or
Direct TV Recording

EXIT

Exit the menu system and return to the 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 Setup Menu (p. 16)

• no operation is performed for the period selected in [Auto Standby] (p. 32)

This function does not affect the recording of Timer Programming and Direct TV Recording.

•

9

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

Example 1
Connecting aerial

Quick Start Guide

TV only

Rear of the TV

Basic Connection

Terrestrial aerial

Example 2
Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR

TV, DVD Recorder or VCR

Rear of the TV

Terrestrial aerial

AC 220-240 V
50/60 Hz

Mains lead

(supplied)

Aerial input
terminal

Note

Connect to the TV’s AV1 for a DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link (p. 60).

•

For HDMI-compatible equipment, it is possible to connect to HDMI terminals (HDMI1 / HDMI2) by using HDMI cable (p.67).

•

Q-Link and VIERA Link connection (p.58, 59)

•

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

RF cable

AC 220-240 V
50/60 Hz

Aerial input
terminal

Fully wired HDMI

compliant cable

HDMI AV

DVD Recorder
or VCR

Mains lead

(supplied)

Fully wired
SCART cable

RF IN

RF OUT

RF cable

RF cable

Example 3
Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Satellite receiver

TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Satellite

Rear of the TV

AC 220-240 V
50/60 Hz

Mains lead

(supplied)

Mains Lead

Make sure that the mains
lead is securely fixed.

Push until both side
tabs click

To remove from the TV :

tabs

Press both tabs and pull on mains connector to release

Quick Start Guide

Basic Connection

Terrestrial aerial

Aerial input
terminal

Fully wired HDMI

compliant cable

HDMI Recorder/AV

Satellite
receiver

Fully wired
SCART cable

RF OUT

RF IN

Fully wired
SCART cable

DVD Recorder
or VCR

Fully wired HDMI
compliant cable

HDMIAV 1AV 2

RF OUT

RF IN

RF cable

RF cable

RF cable

11

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 appropriate manual.

Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On

Quick Start Guide

Auto Setup

1

Select your country

2

Country Selection

United Kingdom Ireland

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 at least 1 second to turn the TV On.

select
set

TV

EXIT

Example :

Auto Setup - DVB and Analogue

DVB Scan
Analogue Scan

This will take about 6 minutes.

CH

62
62
62
62
29
33

Free TV: 8

CH 21
CH 21

Channel Name

CBBC Channel
BBC Radio Wales
E4
Cartoon Nwk

BBC1

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

Searching

Type

Free TV
Free TV
Free TV
Free TV
Analogue
Analogue

Quality

10
10
10
10

-

-

Auto Setup will start to search for TV

68
68

channels and store them in the numbered
order as specified by the broadcasters.

Actual number of channels may differ due

•

to channel duplication.

Example :

Auto Setup - DVB and Analogue

DVB Scan
Analogue Scan

This will take about 6 minutes.

CH

62
62
62
62
29
33

Free TV: 8

Sending Preset Data

Please wait!

0% 100%

Remote control unavailable

CH 5
CH 1

Searching

99 H: 21

Type

Free TV
Free TV
Free TV
Free TV
Analogue
Analogue

Channel Name

CBBC Channel
BBC Radio Wales
E4
Cartoon Nwk

BBC1

Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Analogue: 2

69
41

Quality

10
10
10
10

-

-

If Q-Link or similar technology (p. 60)
compatible recorder with analogue tuner
is connected, analogue channel setting is
automatically downloaded to the recorder.
(Digital channel setting is not downloaded.)

If downloading has failed, you can

•

download later through the Setup Menu.

“Q-Link Download” (p. 30)

Input Owner ID

3

Owner ID

Please enter new PIN

PIN

Make a note of the PIN number in case you forget it. The PIN number cannot be reset.

•

You can input or change the Owner ID later. [Owner ID] (p. 48)

•

To skip this step

•

EXIT

* * * *

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

12

This step will be skipped in the Auto Setup after [Shipping Condition] (p.47) is

•

performed.

■ How to input Owner ID

3

1 Enter the PIN number (4digits)

Owner ID

Please enter new PIN

PIN

* * * *

abc def

Enter the PIN number twice at first setting.

•

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

2 Select the item (NAME / HOUSE NO / POSTCODE)

Owner ID-Data Entry

PIN

NAME

HOUSE NO
POSTCODE



select

access

3 Enter your name, house number and postcode

Set characters Return to select other items

User input

NAME

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

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

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n

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

You can set characters by using numeric buttons.

•

 “Characters table for numeric buttons” (p.70)

O P Q R S T

7 8 9 ! : #

o p q r s t

1

.!:#2abc3def

4

ghi5jkl6mno

7

pqrs8tuv9wxyz

0

select

set

RETURN

Select the next item and repeat the

•

operations.

4 Exit to go to next step

EXIT

Select [Home]

4

Select [Home] viewing environment (highlight [Home] in yellow) to useinyour home environment.

Please select your viewing environment.

Home Shop

select
set

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

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

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

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

screen

Shop

You have selected shop mode

2 Select [Home]

Please select your viewing environment.

Home Shop

RETURN

Quick Start Guide

Auto Setup

select
set

Automatic Demo

Off

On

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

[Shipping Condition](p.47)

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.

To check channel list at-a-glance “Using TV Guide” (p. 18)

•

To edit or hide (skip) channels “Tuning and Editing Channels” (p. 37 - 40)

•

To retune all channels [Auto Setup](p.36)

•

To initialise all settings [Shipping Condition] (p.47)

•

13

Watching TV

Turn power on

1

Select DVB or Analogue

2

MENU

SD CARD

ASPECT

INPUT

AV

TV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

TV

Press for about 1 second

•

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

•

Also possible to select the mode pressing the TV

•

button on the side panel of the TV. (p.9)

INDEX

HOLD

abc def

jkl

tuvpqrs

LAST VIEW

RETURN

mno

wxyz

1 BBC ONE WALES

Coronation Street
19:30 - 20:00

Select a channel

3

up

down

All DVB Channels

19:50

For info press

Now

DVB channel position numbers run from 1
onwards.
Analogue channel position numbers run in the

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

Information banner (p. 15)

or

ranges 0 - 99.

tuvpqrs

wxyz

To select a two or three-digit channel position

•

number, e.g. 399

wxyz

wxyz

def

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

ghi

Watching TV

Volume

■ Select a channel using Information banner (p. 15)

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

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

select channel

watch

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

It is possible to confirm the channel and programme information by using the TV Guide (EPG) before changing channels.

1 Display TV Guide 2 Select a current

programme or channel

select

access

3 Select [View] (DVB mode)

Eastender
19:30- 20:00

View Timer Programming

select
watch

Note

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

•

14

Other useful functions

Display Information banner

Display Information banner

Also appears when changing a channel

•

1

Example : DVB

1 BBC ONE WALES

Coronation Street

5

19:30 - 20:00

6

Channel position and name

1

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

2

Current time

3

[All DVB Channels] or [Favourites1-4] (p. 38) (DVB)

4

To switch

•

(blue)

Features available / Message meanings

[Mute]

Sound mute On

[Bad signal]

Poor TV signal quality

[Encrypted]

Scrambled programme

To confirm another tuned channel name• To watch the channel listed in the banner• Information on the next programme (DVB)

•

EncryptedMute

[AD]

Audio Description service available

This function can aid visually-

•

impaired viewers by adding an
additional audio track to describe
events
For settings (p. 30)

•

[STLL]

Subtitle service available

283 47

Radio 19:50

Now

AD STTL TEXT Multi Audio

5
6

7

8

on screen.

Select favouritesAlso in

Programme

Programme Start/Finish time (DVB)
Channel number, etc. (Analogue)

Progress time indicator of the selected programme
(DVB)

Same programme available as HD broadcast

To display the extra information for details

•

All DVB Channels

For info press

45

[TEXT]

Teletext service available

[Multi Audio]

Multiple audio available

[Stereo], [Mono], [NICAM]

Audio mode

1 - 90

Off Timer remaining time

For settings (p.16)

•

Watching TV

To hide

•

EXIT

[AD], [STTL], [TEXT ], [Multi Audio] indications are displayed as available on particular programmes, but may not be available for all

•

individual programmes being broadcast. Display the extra information to confirm availability of these functions.
Example :

1 BBC ONE WALES

Coronation Street
19:30 - 20:00

[AD]

19:50

Now

All DVB Channels

AD

Extra information (DVB)

•

Exit info

(Press again to hide the banner)

To set display timeout

•

[Banner Display Timeout] (p.31)

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 or Direct TV Recording is in progress.

•

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

•

15

Hold

Freeze / unfreeze picture

HOLD

Display the selectable settings for the current status

Check or change the current status instantly

To change

OPTION

•

select

change

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

To adjust the volume for Audio Description

•

[Audio Description Menu] (p.30)

Watching TV

[Multi Audio]

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

This setting is not memorized and it will return to the

•

default setting once you exit the current programme.

[Monaural Audio]

(DVB mode)
Allows you to select stereo / monaural (if available)

This setting is not memorized and it will return to the

•

default setting once you exit the current programme.

[Subtitle Language]

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

This setting is not memorized and it will return to the

•

default setting once you exit the current programme.

[Teletext Character Set]

Sets the teletext language font

[Setup Menu] (p.31)

[Teletext Language]

(DVB mode)
Allows you to select between alternative language for
teletext (if available)

[NICAM]

(Analogue mode)
Switches NICAM sound (if available)

[Sound Menu] (p. 29)

[Volume Correction]

Adjusts volume of individual channel or input mode

Off Timer

Turn the TV off automatically after a fixed period (Off / 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 minutes)

1 Display the menu

MENU

2 Select [Setup]

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

select

access

3 Select [Off Timer] and set the time

Setup Menu

Timer Programming
TV Guide Settings

Off Timer

Eco Navigation
Link Settings
Child Lock
DVB Tuning Menu
Display Settings
Network Setup

Off

1/2

•

•

•

select

set

To cancel Set to [Off] or turn the TV off.
To display the remaining time “Display Information banner” (p.15)
When the remaining time is within 3 minutes, the remaining time will flash on the
screen.

16

Aspect

Change the aspect ratio (image size)

Enjoy viewing the image at its optimum size and aspect.

ASPECT

Programmes usually contain an “Aspect Control Signal” (Widescreen signal, etc.), and the TV will choose the aspect
ratio automatically according to the “Aspect Control Signal” (p.68).

■ If you would like to change the aspect ratio manually

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

ASPECT

Aspect Selection

Auto

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

Select

EXIT

Change

RETURN

Aspect Selection list

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)

[Auto]

[16:9] [Zoom1]

[14:9] [Zoom2]

[4:3] [Zoom3]

The best ratio is chosen and the image expanded to fill the screen.
For details (p.68)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Note

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

•

Not available in teletext service.

•

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

•

Display subtitles

■ DVB mode

Display / hide subtitles (if available)

STTL

To change the language for DVB (if available)

•

[Preferred Subtitles] (p.31)

■ Analogue mode

Display subtitles Hide subtitles

STTL

EXIT

Watching TV

Note

This is the same as switching to Analogue teletext service and selecting “P888” (subtitle service). (p. 23)

•

You cannot change the channel when this function is active.

•

17

Using TV Guide

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

This TV supports the GUIDE Plus+ system.

•

The Rovi branding partner will supply the rating information in the programme information and the recommended group in

•

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

•

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

•

Guide is completely shown.

Select DVB or Analogue

1

TV

View TV Guide

2

Example :

1

2

3
4

5

Some programmes may also be broadcast in HD

7

You can select HD or SD broadcast before viewing or setting Timer Programming.

•

Programme

8

Logo of the Rovi branding partner

9

7 8 96

Wed 27 Oct 2010
10:46

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

D BBC ONE1

D BBC THREE7

DE414

D BBC FOUR70

D BBC 2W72

D BBCi

105

D BBC Radi

719

Select channel

Timer Programming

-24 hours +24 hours Search Category

TV Guide

Wed 27 Oct

Time:

EXIT
Select programme
RETURN

Search All Channels

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

Eastender DIY SOS Holiday News

Hot Wars Holiday Program

Emmerdal. Coronation Street The Bill

10 O’ clock News BBC Pepsi Char. Good bye

Panorama Spring watch Coast

I’m A Celebrity Pop Idol News

Rugby 15 To 1 Sports

Info

GUIDE

RETURN

OPTION

Select Advert

Page up

Page down

Current date and time

1

TV Guide time

2

Advertisement

3

[D] : DVB

4

[A] : Analogue
Channel position and

5

name
TV Guide date

6

Using TV Guide

SD CARD

MENUNASPECT

OPTION

STTLTEXT

■

To return to TV

EXIT

or

INPUT

AV

TV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

INDEX HOLD

abc def

RETURN

■ To change the layout of TV Guide [TV Guide View] (p. 30)

■ To watch the programme

1 Select a current

programme or channel

select

access

2 Select [View] (DVB mode)

Eastender
19:30- 20:00

View Timer Programming

select
watch

To use TimerProgramming (p.19)

•

If a programme exists in both HD and SD broadcasts, the

•

[View Options] screen will be displayed to select HD or
SD broadcast. (DVB mode)

DIY SOS

View Options

101 BBC ONE 19:30-20:00 Wed 27 Oct 2010

119 BBC HD 19:30-20:00 Wed 27 Oct 2010

■ To the previous day (DVB mode) ■ To view a channel list of the selected category

(red) (blue)

■ To the next day (DVB mode)

(green)

■ View details of the programme (DVB mode)

1 Select the programme 2 View details

select

18

Press again to return to TV

•

Guide.

(Category list)

Category

All Channels

All Channels
All DVB Channels
All HD Channels
All Analogue Channels
Free DVB Channels
TV/Data DVB Channels
Favourites1
Favourites2
Favourites3
Favourites4

Only Analogue channels are
listed

To list favourite channels

•

(p.38)

select

watch

■

To search programme types and view a channel list of the searched programmes (DVB mode)

(yellow)

All Types

Movie
News

(Type list)

Prog.Type

All Types

.
.
.

select type

view

(DVB mode)

(Search list)

Search

Search Titles...

Movie
News and Factual

.
.
.

■ To search programme titles and view a list of the searched programmes

(yellow)

(Search list)

Search

Search Titles...

Movie
News and Factual

.
.
.

1 Select

[Search Titles...]

select

access

2 Set characters

(maximum: 19 characters)

select

set

To use numeric buttons

•

 “Characters table for

numeric buttons” (p.70)

3 Start [Search]

(green)

•

•

Other useful functions

Timer Programming (DVB mode)

Timer Programming can remind you to watch a programme or record one on an external recorder.

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

select

Timer Programming

set

LED will turn to orange if Timer
Programming is set.
(Orange LED will flash if the recording of
Timer Programming is in progress.)

Function No. Channel Name Date Start End

---

---

[Ext Rec.]

to record the programme to the external recorder [ExtRec.]
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]

to remind you to watch the programme
When you are watching TV, a reminder message appears 2 minutes before the

LED

start time. Press the OK button to switch to the programmed channel.

■ To check / change / cancel a timer programming

event

“Timer Programming” (p. 41)

(Timer Programming screen)

BBC ONEExt Rec. Wed 27 Oct 20:00
DIY SOS

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

Wed 27.10.2010 10:46

(30 min.)

(--- min.)

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

(--- min.)

:

:

■ To return to TV Guide

RETURN

20:30D1

select

store

All the programme titles
including the word you
set will be listed.
Searching without any
characters will list all
programmes including
current programmes.

Using TV Guide

■ If you select a current programme ■

A confirmation screen asking whether you wish to watch or
record the programme will appear.
Select [Timer Programming] and set [Ext Rec.] to record from
the time you finish programming the timer event setting.

Eastender
19:30- 20:00

View Timer Programming

select
access

If a programme exists in both HD and SD broadcasts

The [Timer Options] screen will be displayed to select HD or SD
broadcast.

DIY SOS

Timer Programming

Function No. Channel Name Date Start End

---

---

Timer Options

101 BBC ONE 19:30-20:00 Wed 27 Oct 2010

119 BBC HD 19:30-20:00 Wed 27 Oct 2010

(Timer Programming screen)

BBC ONEExt Rec. Wed 27 Oct 20:00
DIY SOS

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

Wed 27.10.2010 10:46

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

20:30D1

(30 min.)

(--- min.)

(--- min.)

HD broadcast is set.

select

set

will be displayed if

19

Note

This function is not available in Analogue mode.

•

Timer Programming reminder messages will remain displayed until one of the following occurs:

•

• You press the OK button to view the programme or the EXIT button to cancel the reminder.

• The timer programming event that the reminder is set for ends.

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

•

When recording programmes, be sure to make the proper settings on the recorder connected to the TV. (p. 41)

•

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

Guide link programming is Timer Programming which is controlled by information from the TV Guide; if programme start and
end times are changed by the broadcaster, the timer programming event will follow the change.
A Split Programme programming is a Guide link programming which is interrupted by one or more other programmes.
Note that Guide link programming (including Split Programme programming) only works reliably if correct information is
received from broadcasters.

Timer Programming

Function Channel Name

Ext Rec.

Reminder

Ext Rec.

Ext Rec.

Using TV Guide

---

Change function

Store timer

Delete Subtitles auto

(Timer Programming screen)

No.

1D Wed 27 Oct 20:00 20:30

BBC ONE
DIY SOS

14DE4

The Bill

D

72 BBC 2W

<TIMER>

D BBC ONE

1

Red Cap

---

EXIT
Select
RETURN

09

Wed 27 Oct 2010 10:46

Date Start End

Guide

Guide

Wed 27 Oct 21:00 22:30

Guide

Wed 27 Oct 22:45 23:00

Thu 28 Oct 10:30 11:30

S/P

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

(30 min.)

(90 min.)

(15 min.)

(60 min.)

(--- min.)

Page down

Page up

1/1

“S/P” is displayed if the timer is set from the TV
Guide and the programme is a Split Programme

“Guide” is displayed if the timer is set from the TV Guide
(Guide link programming)

Note

If you edit the start time or end time of a Guide link programming event by more than 10 minutes, it will no longer follow

•

the broadcaster’s changes to the start or end time. The start and end times will become fixed.
Whilst making the Split Programme programming event for [Ext Rec.], you cannot record any channels between the

•

interrupted programmes.
The Split Programme programming event for Reminder will be cleared by pressing the OK button once to view.

•

The Split Programme programming event for Reminder will switch to the programmed channel by pressing the OK button

•

even if it is between the interrupted programmes.
The Split Programme programming does not work if the separated parts are broadcast on different channels.

•

Example :

Wed 27 Oct 2010
10:46

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

D BBC ONE1
D BBC THREE7
DE414
D BBC FOUR70
D BBC 2W72
D BBCi

105

D BBC Radi

719

TV Guide

Wed 27 Oct

Search All Channels

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

Time:

Eastender DIY SOS Holiday News
Hot Wars Holiday Program
Emmerdal. Coronation Street The Bill
10 O’ clock News BBC Pepsi Char. Good bye
Panorama Spring watch Coast
I’m A Celebrity Pop Idol News
Rugby 15 To 1 Sports

“ ” or “ ” will be displayed in the TV Guide if
Timer Programming is set as the Guide link
programming.

View advertisement

Enter your postcode when using this function for the first time

[Guide Plus+ Postcode] in [TV Guide Settings] (p.30)

If you have already entered your postcode in “Auto Setup” - when first using the TV (p. 12, 13), you do not have to enter it again.
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, you will need to update the information.

•

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

■ To change advertisements ■ To return to TV Guide

OPTION

Note

Some advertisements are for future programmes.

•

In this case it is possible to use the Guide link programming function.
The advertisements displayed on the TV Guide are sent from the GUIDE Plus+ system so that they cannot be deleted

•

manually or will not be lost even when the TV is turned Off with Mains power On / Off switch.

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RETURN

or

Viewing Teletext

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

The availability of teletext services for a programme is indicated by [TEXT] in the information banner.

•

All DVB Channels

1 BBC ONE Wales

Coronation Street
19:30 - 20:00

Depending on the broadcaster, the digital teletext (MHEG) services may not be available. In this case, the operation of the
teletext services may be the same as the analogue teletext services (p. 22).

19:50

Select favourites

TEXT

For info press

Now

Information banner (p. 15)

Displayed if programme has teletext service

Digital teletext (MHEG)

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

Select DVB

MENU

OPTION

TEXT

SD CARD

ASPECT

STTL

ghi

INPUT

TV

DIRECT TV REC

N

INDEX HOLD

abc def

jkl

tuvpqrs

AV

EXIT

1

TV

Switch to Teletext

2

TEXT

DVB programmes have digital teletext

•

services (MHEG).

Example :

17:51 28 Feb

RETURN

■ How to operate services

In all cases, it is possible to navigate the pages using buttons on the remote control, but

mno

because the commands available must apply to all manufacturers of digital equipment, some
on screen commands may not correspond exactly to the remote control buttons.

wxyz

Viewing Teletext

■

To return to TV

TEXT

LAST VIEW

PROGRAMME

REC

TV

Select, go

•

Back key

•

RETURN

Symbol :

•

Coloured characters

•

Coloured button

When options with numbers are

•

displayed

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

Note

As soon as you switch to a digital channel with links to a teletext service, software is downloaded

•

in the background to enable the teletext function. This means that when switching to a digital
channel, you should wait for approximately 5 seconds before pressing the TEXT button - this will
allow the software to download. If you press the TEXT button before download is complete, it will
be ignored and you will have to press the TEXT button again when the download is complete.
While navigating digital teletext, you will find there is a short delay when moving between pages while

•

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

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Analogue teletext

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

What is FASTEXT (FLOF) mode?

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

What is List mode?

In List mode, four differently coloured page numbers are situated at the bottom of the screen. Each of these numbers can be
altered and stored in the TV’s memory.

■ To change mode

SD CARD

TV

ASPECT

MENU

INPUT

AV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

[Teletext] (p.31)

1

2

Viewing Teletext

OPTION

RETURN

“Store frequently viewed pages” (p.23)

Select Analogue

TV

Switch to Teletext

TEXT

Sub page number

<< 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 >>

17:51 28 Feb

Time / date

Displays the index page (content varies

•

depending on the broadcasters)

TELETEXT

INDEX HOLD

STTL

TEXT

ghi

■

To return to TV

EXIT

abc def

jkl

tuvpqrs

LAST VIEW

mno

wxyz

3

INFORMATION

Current page number

Select the page

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

or

tuvpqrs

wxyz

■ To adjust contrast

MENU

(Press twice)

up

down

Colour bar

Coloured button

or

(Corresponds to the colour bar)

As the blue bar is displayed

FULL / TOP / BOTTOM

MENU

(green)

(TOP) (BOTTOM) Normal (FULL)

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

Reveal hidden data HOLD

Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz page answers Stop automatic updating

MENU

(red)

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

•

HOLD

22

Press again to resume

•

INDEX Subtitles

Return to the main index page View a favourite page stored

INDEX

STTL

View in multi window

Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once

TEXT

Operations can be made only in Teletext screen.

•

Each time pressed: Teletext TV and Teletext

•

TV

Store frequently viewed pages

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

As page is displayed

(Corresponding
coloured button)

press and hold

The number changes to
white.

■ To change stored pages

Enter new page number

Coloured button you want to
change

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

View sub page

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

The number of sub pages varies depending on the

Appears at top of the screen

•

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

•

you can watch TV.

■ To view specific sub page

MENU

(blue)

Enter the 4-digit number
example : P6

mno

Factory setting is “P888”

•

(subtitle service) on the blue
button (List mode).

If you wish to use Subtitles,

•

do not change number on
blue button.

press and hold

Viewing Teletext

Watch TV while waiting for update

View the TV picture while searching for a teletext page

Teletext automatically updates itself when new information becomes available.

Changes to TV screen temporarily

MENU

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

•

(yellow)

P108

(You cannot change the channel.)

Appears when updating
is completed

View the updated
page

(yellow)

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Watching External Inputs

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

To connect the equipment (p.10, 11, 66, 67)

•

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

“Operating the equipment with the TV remote control” (p.25)

Turn the TV on

SD CARD

MENUNASPECT

OPTION

Watching External Inputs

ghi

INDEX HOLD

STTLTEXT

abc def

jkl

tuvpqrs

PROGRAMME

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

mno

wxyz

LAST VIEW

REC

1

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.67).

•

If input mode is not switched automatically

Perform 2 and

Check the setup of the equipment.

•

Display the input selection menu

2

AV

Select the input mode connected to the equipment

3

Input Selection

AV1

AV2

COMPONENT

HDMI1

HDMI2

TV

SD Card

You can also select the input using the AV button on the remote control or the side

•

panel of the TV (except [SD Card]).
Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected.
[SD Card] : Switches to Media Player [Using Media Player] (p.51)

•

You can label or skip each input mode (except [SD Card]). “Input Labels” (p.44)

•

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

3

select

watch

TV

■

To return to TV

TV

Terminal

Manual input

(default setting
in “InputLabels”)

Auto input

(EC mode or
VIERA Link)

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

•

AV1-RGB

EC/AV1

EC/AV1-RGB

View

4

AV1

AV1 AV 2

AV1

AV2 COMPONENT HDMI1 HDMI2

Displays the selected mode

COMPONENT

EC/HDMI1

−−

Applicable for

EC mode and

VIERA Link

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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HDMI1 HDMI2

EC/HDMI2
Applicable

for

VIERA Link

Operating the equipment with the TV remote control

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

Standby

Set to Standby mode / Turn on

Play

Playback videocassette / DVD / video content

Stop

Stop the operations

Rewind / Skip / Search

VCR:

Rewind, view the picture rapidly in reverse

DVD / video content:

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

Fast-forward / Skip / Search

VCR:

Fast-forward, view the picture rapidly forward

DVD / video content:

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

Pause

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

PROGRAMME

REC

Channel Up / Down

Select channel

Record

Start recording

How to change the code for the type of the equipment

Each type of the Panasonic equipment has its own remote control code.
Please change the code according to the equipment you want to operate.
If you operate in Video mode of Media Player (p. 55) or operate the connected equipment in VIERA Link (p. 63), select the code
“73”.

Press and hold during the following operations

Enter the appropriate code, see
table below

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

Press

Watching External Inputs

Type of the equipment Code

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

Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre 71

VCR 72

Using in Video mode of Media Player

The equipment using in VIERA Link

“Video mode” (p. 55)

“VIERA Link Control” (p. 63)

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.

•

73

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How to Use VIERA TOOLS

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

For [VIERA Link Control] and [Pause Live TV] functions to operate correctly, ensure the connections and settings are

•

completed.

 “Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link features” (p. 58, 59), “Preparations” (p.61)

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

For [Photo], [Video] and [Music] functions to operate correctly, ensure the device has photo or video data on it and insert it

•

into the SD Card slot properly.

”Using Media Player” (p. 51)

Display icons of the feature

1

2

3

T

O

A

O

R

L

E

S

I

V

Select a feature

VIERA Link Control

Follow the operations of each feature

[VIERA Link Control] “VIERA Link Control” (p.63)

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

select
access

How to Use VIERA TOOLS

SD CARD

MENUNASPECT

OPTION

ghi

STTLTEXT

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

INDEX HOLD

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

LAST VIEW

RETURN

[Photo]

PROGRAMME

REC

“Photo mode” (p.52)

[Video] “Video mode” (p.55)

TV

■

To return to TV

EXIT

or

T

O

A

O

R

L

E

S

I

V

[Music] “Music mode” (p.57)

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.

26

How to Use Menu Functions

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

Display the menu

1

MENU

Select the menu

2

Select the item

3

Example : [Picture Menu]

Adjust or select

4

Example : [Picture Menu]

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

•

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Picture Menu

Viewing Mode

Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Tint
Colour Balance
Vivid Colour
C.A.T.S

Picture Menu

Viewing Mode
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Tint
Colour Balance
Vivid Colour
C.A.T.S

Dynamic

Warm
Off
Off

Dynamic

Warm
Off
Off

1/2

1/2

MENU

OPTION

SD CARD

ASPECT

STTLTEXT

ghi

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

N

INDEX HOLD

abc def

jkl

tuvpqrs

LAST VIEW

PROGRAMME

REC

TV

EXIT

RETURN

mno

wxyz

select

access

select

How to Use Menu Functions

change
store or access

(Required by some functions)

■

To return to TV at
any time

EXIT

Colour Balance

Number and positions of alternatives

Normal

Changed

•

•

■ Adjust using the slide bar

■

■ Choose from among alternatives ■ To reset the settings

To return to the
previous screen

RETURN

■

To change menu
pages

up

down

Note

If “Demo Settings” item is displayed in the Setup Menu, the TV is in “Shop” viewing environment.

•

To return to “Home” viewing environment initialise all settings by accessing Shipping Condition.

Sharpness

Moved

■ Go to the next screen

Child Lock Access

Displays the next screen

■ Enter characters by free input menu

You can enter names or numbers freely for some items.

User input

Name

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

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

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n

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

To use numeric buttons

•

“Characters table for numeric buttons” (p.70)

O P Q R S T

7 8 9 ! : #

o p q r s t

1

.!:#2abc3def

4

ghi5jkl6mno

7

pqrs8tuv9wxyz

Set characters Store

0

•

•

select

set

To reset the picture settings only

 [Reset to Defaults] in the

Picture Menu (p.28)

To reset the sound settings only

 [Reset to Defaults] in the

Sound Menu (p.30)

To reset the picture and sound
settings together

(Also volume level and



aspect mode are reset)

To initialise all settings

 [Shipping Condition] in the

Setup Menu (p.32)

RETURN

(p. 47)

27

How to Use Menu Functions

28

Menu list

Menu

Picture

Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Basic picture mode [Dynamic] / [Normal] / [Cinema] / [True Cinema] / [Game]
In each Viewing Mode, [Contrast], [Brightness], [Colour], [Sharpness], [Tint], [Colour
Balance], [Vivid Colour], [C.A.T.S.], [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.

Viewing Mode

Contrast, Brightness,
Colour, Sharpness

Tint

Colour Balance

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

C.A.T.S.

P-NR

3D-COMB

Screen Display

Side Panel

16:9 Overscan

Advanced Settings

DVI Input Setting

Pixel Orbiter

Scrolling Bar

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

[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.31)

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].

•

Contrast Automatic Tracking System (Automatic Brightness Control function)
Adjusts picture settings automatically dependent on ambient lighting conditions [Off] / [On]

Set to [On] to make the suitable contrast setting automatically. The default setting is [On]

•

when [Viewing Mode] is set to [Normal].

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

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, 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.

Increases the brightness of the side panel [Off] / [Low] / [Mid] / [High]

The recommended setting is [High] to prevent panel “image retention”.

•

Selects the screen area displaying the image [Off] / [On]

[On] : Enlarges the image to hide the edge of the image.
[Off] : Displays the image in the original size.

Set to [On] if noise is generated on the edge of the screen.

•

This function is available when aspect is set to Auto (16:9 signal only) or 16:9.

•

This function can be memorized separately for SD (Standard definition) and HD (High definition) signals.

•

Changes the black level in the image for HDMI input mode with DVI input signal manually

[Normal] / [Full]

When the DVI input signal from the external equipment, especially from PC, is displayed,

•

the black level may not be suitable. In this case, select [Full].
The black level for HDMI input signal will be adjusted automatically.

•

For HDMI input mode with DVI input signal only

•

Selects the mode for wobbling of the image to prevent panel “image retention” [Auto] / [On]
[Auto] : Automatically works only for the appropriate images and you rarely recognise the
wobbling.

Scrolls the vertical bar to prevent panel “image retention”

Press the OK button to start scrolling and press any buttons (except Standby) to exit this mode.

•

Menu

Mode

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

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

Equaliser

Balance Adjusts volume level of right and left speakers

Headphone Volume Adjusts the volume of the headphones

Surround

Sound

Auto Gain Control

Volume Correction Adjusts the volume of individual channel or input mode

Speaker Distance to Wall

Preferred Multi Audio

NICAM

SPDIF Selection

PCM Optical Level

HDMI1 / 2 Input

Item

Selects the basic sound mode [Music] / [Speech] / [User]

The selected mode affects all input signals.

•

[Music] : Improves sound quality for watching music videos, etc.
[Speech] : Improves sound quality for watching news, drama, etc.

In Music and Speech modes, you can adjust [Bass] and [Treble] settings, and those

•

settings will be stored for each mode.

[User] : Adjusts the sounds manually by using the equaliser to suit your favourite
sound quality.

For the User mode, [Equaliser] will appear on the Sound Menu instead of [Bass] and

•

[Treble]. Select the [Equaliser] and adjust the frequency. [Equaliser] (see below)

Adjusts the frequency level to suit your favourite sound quality

This function is available when [Mode] is set to [User].

•

Select the frequency and change the frequency level by using the cursor button.

•

If you want to enhance the bass sound, raise the level of the lower frequency. If you

•

want to enhance the treble sound, raise the level of the higher frequency.
To reset the levels of each frequency to the default settings, select the [Reset to

•

Defaults] by using the cursor button, and then press the OK button.

Surround sound settings [Off] / [V-Audio]
[V-Audio] : Provides a dynamic enhancer of width to simulate improved spatial effects

Adjusts the current volume level if it is extremely different from the previous viewed
channel or input mode [Off] / [On]

Adjusts the low frequency sound [Over 30cm] / [Up to 30cm]

If the gap between the TV and wall is over 30 cm, [Over 30cm] is recommended.

•

If the gap between the TV and wall is within 30 cm, [Up to 30cm] is recommended.

•

Selects the preferred language for digital channel multi audio (depending on the

•

broadcaster) [English] / [Welsh] / [Gaelic] / [Irish]

Near Instantaneous Companded Audio Multiplex
Reproduces NICAM stereo sound [Off] / [On]

Off if reception is poor (FM monaural sound)

•

Analogue mode only

•

SPDIF: A standard audio transfer file format
Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT and
HDMI2 (ARC function) terminals [Auto] / [PCM]

[Auto] : Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Digital are output as Dolby Digital Bitstream.

[PCM] : Digital output signal is fixed to PCM.

For DVB mode or Video mode of Media Player (p.55)

•

ARC (Audio Return Channel) : A function of digital audio output using HDMI cable

•

Adjusts the audio level of PCM output from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal as the initial
setting [-12] / [-10] / [-8] / [-6] / [-4] / [-2] / [0] (dB)

Normally, PCM sound is larger comparing with the other types of audio track.

•

DVB mode only

•

Select to fit the input signal [Digital] / [Analogue] (p.70)

[Digital] : When sound is carried via the HDMI cable connection
[Analogue] : When sound is not carried via the HDMI cable connection

HDMI input mode only

•

Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

HE-AAC (48 kHz) multi-channel is output as DTS.
MPEG is output as PCM.

How to Use Menu Functions

29

Menu

Audio Description

Audio Description Menu

Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Useful for visually-impaired viewers [Off] / [Auto]
Set to “Auto” to activate the description sound track if available

The availability of audio description sound track is indicated by [AD] in the

•

information banner (p. 15).
DVB mode only

•

How to Use Menu Functions

30

Sound

Setup

Volume

Speakers

Headphones

Reset to Defaults

Timer Programming Sets a timer to remind watching or record forthcoming programmes (p.41)

TV Guide Settings

TV Guide View

GUIDE Plus+
Postcode

GUIDE Plus+
Information

Off Timer

Eco Navigation

VIERA Link Sets to use VIERA Link functions [Off] / [On] (p.61)

AV1 out

Link Settings

Standby Power Save

Intelligent Auto
Standby

Q-Link Download

Adjusts the volume for Audio Description

DVB mode only

•

Set to [On] to activate the description sound track from TV speakers [Off] / [On]

DVB mode only

•

Set to [On] to activate the description sound track from headphones [Off] / [On]

DVB mode only

•

Press the OK button to reset the present Sound Mode, [Balance], [Headphone Volume]
and [Surround] to the default settings

Changes the layout of TV Guide [Normal] / [Full] / [Info]

[Normal] : Default TV Guide screen
[Full] : Displays channels and programmes full-screen without the operation guide
[Info] : Displays details of the selected programme at the bottom without the

operation guide

Sets your postcode to display advertisements in the GUIDE Plus+ system (p.20)

Displays the system information of the GUIDE Plus+ system

Sets the time until the TV automatically goes to Standby mode
[Off] / [15] / [30] / [45] / [60] / [75] / [90] (minutes) (p.16)

Automatically sets the TV to the most suitable energy-saving mode

If you press the OK button, the following items are set as below :

•

[C.A.T.S.], [VIERA Link], [Standby Power Save], [Power Save] [On]
[Intelligent Auto Standby]
[Auto Standby]

Chooses the signal to be transmitted from the TV to Q-Link

[TV] / [AV2] / [Monitor]
[Monitor] : Image displayed on screen

Component and HDMI signals cannot be output.

•

Controls the power consumption in Standby mode of the connected equipment to
reduce the consumption [Off] / [On] (p.62)

This function is available when [VIERALink] is set to [On].

•

Makes non-watched or non-used connected equipment go into Standby mode to
reduce the power consumption
[Off] / [On (With reminder)] / [On(Noreminder)] (p.62)

This function is available when [VIERALink] is set to [On].

•

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

[2 hours]

[On (No reminder)]

Menu

Child Lock Locks a channel / AV input to prevent access to it (p.43)

DVB Tuning Menu

Analogue Tuning Menu

Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Favourites Edit Creates a list of favourite DVB channels (p.38)

Channel List Skips the unwanted DVB channels or edits DVB channels (p.39)

Auto Setup Automatically sets the DVB channels received in the area (p.36)

Channel Sorting by
Region

Manual Tuning Sets the DVB channels manually (p.37)

Update Channel List Updates DVB Channel List while keeping your settings (p.39)

New Channel
Message

Signal Condition Checks the DVB signal condition (p.38)

Channel List Skips the unwanted Analogue channels or edits Analogue channels (p.40)

Auto Setup Automatically sets the Analogue channels received in the area (p.36)

Manual Tuning Sets the Analogue channels manually (p.40)

Automatically sorts tuned channels according to the available region (p. 37)

Selects whether to give a notification message when a new DVB channel is found

[Off] / [On] (p.38)

Setup

Preferred Teletext

Teletext Analogue teletext display mode [FASTEXT] / [List] (p.22)

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

[English] / [Welsh] / [Gaelic] / [Irish]

How to Use Menu Functions

Teletext Character
Set

Display Settings

Preferred Subtitles

Input Labels Labels or skips each input terminal (p.44)

Banner Display
Timeout

Playing Time Display

Radio Mode

Selects teletext language font [West] / [East1] / [East2]
[West] : English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, etc.
[East1] : Czech, English, Estonian, Lettish, Rumanian, Russian, Ukrainian, etc.
[East2] : Czech, Hungarian, Lettish, Polish, Rumanian, etc.

Selects the preferred language for digital channel subtitles (depending on the
broadcaster) [English] / [Welsh] / [Gaelic] / [Irish]
To display subtitles (p. 17)

provides aids in understanding and enjoyment with DVB subtitles(depending on the

broadcaster).

Sets how long the Information banner (p.15) stays on screen

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

Set to [On] to display a continuous record of time spent using Game mode every 30
minutes [Off] / [On]

This function is available when [Game] is selected in [Viewing Mode] (p.28)

•

Sets the timer for turning off the screen automatically when a radio channel is selected

[Off] / [5] / [10] / [15] / [20] (seconds)

The sound is active even if the screen turns off.

•

Press any buttons except Standby, Volume Up / Down and Sound Mute buttons to

•

turn the screen on.
This function is effective in reducing power consumption when listening to a radio

•

channel.

31

How to Use Menu Functions

Menu

Network Setup Sets the network setting to use in your network environment (p.45)

System Menu

Setup

Other Settings

Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Shipping Condition Resets all settings, for example, when moving house (p.47)

Owner ID Inputs the owner ID (p. 48)

Common Interface Uses include to watch encrypted channels (p. 49)

System Update Downloads new software to this TV (p.50)

Software Licence Displays the software licence information

System Information Displays the system information of this TV

Automatically selects the input when the TV is turned on [TV] / [AV]
Set to [TV ] to view picture from TV tuner.

Power on Preference

Power on Channel
List

Auto Standby

Power Save Reduces brightness of picture to economise on power consumption [Off] / [On]

Set to [AV] to view input from an external equipment connected to a SCART terminal,
e.g. satellite receiver.

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

•

automatic switching at power on to occur.

Automatically selects All Channels or Favourites list in the Information banner (p.15)
when the TV is turned on [All Channel List] / [Last]
Set to [All Channel List] to display all the channels.
Set to [Last] to display the one you selected last time.

Not available in Analogue mode

•

Sets the time the TV automatically goes to Standby mode when no operation is
performed for the selected times [Off] / [2] / [4] (hours)

Starting Timer Programming automatically does not affect this function.

•

Automatic input switching with the connected equipment affects this function and

•

time-count will be reset.
The notification message will appear 3 minutes before going to Standby mode.

•

A different menu will be displayed in the mode of Media Player. (p.51)

•

Only available items can be selected.

•

32

Overview (Picture, Sound)

How to operate (p. 27)

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Picture Menu

Viewing Mode Dynamic
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Tint
Colour Balance
Vivid Colour
C.A.T.S.

Picture Menu

P-NR
3D-COMB
Screen Display
Advanced Settings
Reset to Defaults

Warm
O
O

O
O
On
Access
Reset

1/2

2/2

(p. 28)

Available in NTSC

Not available when [ViewingMode] is
set to [TrueCinema]

Available in NTSC / PAL

Advanced Settings

Side Panel O
16:9 Overscan On
DVI Input Setting Normal
Pixel Orbiter Auto
Scrolling Bar Start

(p. 28)

How to Use Menu Functions

Sound Menu

Mode Music
Bass
Treble
Equaliser
Balance
Headphone Volume

Auto Gain Control
Volume Correction

Sound Menu

Speaker Distance to Wall Over 30cm
Preferred Multi Audio
NICAM O
SPDIF Selection Auto
PCM Optical Level 0
HDMI1 Input
Audio Description
Reset to Defaults

Access

OSurround
O

English

Digital
Access
Reset

1/2

2/2

(p. 29, 30)

Available when [Mode] is
set to [Music] or [Speech]

Equaliser

Reset to Defaults

150 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 12k Hz

Available when [Mode] is set to [User]

Available in DVB

Available in Analogue

Available in DVB or Video mode

Audio Description Menu

Audio Description O
Volume
Speakers O
Headphones O

Available in DVB

(p. 30)

33

Overview (Setup)

How to operate (p. 27)

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

How to Use Menu Functions

Other Settings

Power on Preference TV
Power on Channel List
Auto Standby O
Power Save

System Menu

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

System Update

Auto Update Search in Standby
System Update Search Now Access

Setup Menu

Timer Programming
TV Guide Settings
O Timer O
Eco Navigation
Link Settings
Child Lock
DVB Tuning Menu
Analogue Tuning Menu
Display Settings
Network Setup Access

Setup Menu

System Menu

Access
Access

Access
Access
Access
Access
Access
Access

Access
AccessOther Settings

Last

O

Access
Access
Access
Access
Access

(p. 32)

On

(p. 50)

(p. 32)

1/2

2/2

(p. 30 - 32)

Available in
DVB

Timer Programming Wed 27.10.2010 10:46

No.

Function Channel Name

D

72 Wed 27 Oct 20:00 21:30

Ext Rec.

BBC 2W
<TIMER>

Reminder

14 E4

D

The Bill

1 BBC ONE

D

Ext Rec.

DIY SOS

1

D BBC ONE

Ext Rec.

<TIMER>

---

---

Date Start End

Wed 27 Oct 21:00 22:00

Guide

Wed 27 Oct 22:45 23:00

S/P

Thu 28 Oct 10:30 11:30

STTL

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

(90 min.)

(60 min.)

(15 min.)

(60 min.)

(--- min.)

(p. 41)

Child Lock-PIN Entry

Please enter new PIN

PIN * * * *

DVB Tuning Menu

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

Access
Access
Access
Access
Access
On
Access

Available in DVB (p. 36 - 39)

DVB Update Channel List

Progress CH 21 68

Analogue Scan 21 68

This will take about 3 minutes.

CH Channel Name Type Quality

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

Analogue Tuning Menu

Channel List
Auto Setup
Manual Tuning

Searching

Access
Access
Access

Available in Analogue (p. 36, 39, 40)

(p. 43)

(p. 39)

34

Common Interface

Slot 1:

Module inserted

Available in DVB (p. 49)

Owner ID

Please enter PIN for access

PIN * * * *

(p. 48)

Shipping Condition

All tuning data will be erased

Are you sure?
Are you sure?

(p. 47)

TV Guide Settings Menu

TV Guide View
GUIDE Plus+ Postcode
GUIDE Plus+ Information Access

Enter Postcode

Postcode

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

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

Child Lock

Change PIN Access

Parental Rating No limit

AccessChild Lock List

Normal
Access

(p. 30)

O P Q R S T

7 8 9

1

.!:#2abc3def

4

ghi5jkl6mno

7

pqrs8tuv9wxyz

(p. 43)

Link Settings

VIERA Link On
AV1 out
Standby Power Save
Intelligent Auto Standby
Q-Link Download

0

(p. 30)

Child Lock List - TV and AV

Name Input LockType

101

BBC 1 Wales Free TV

7

BBC THREE Free TV

14

E4 Free TV

VCR Analogue Analogue

1

BBC1 Analogue Analogue

2

***** Analogue Analogue
AV1
AV2

Sending Preset Data

Please wait!

0% 100%

Remote control unavailable

DVB
DVB
DVB

External AV
External AV

TV
On
On (No reminder)
Access

Sorting 123...

(p. 43)

1/2

(p. 30)

(p. 30)

How to Use Menu Functions

All DVB Channels

70

CBBC Channel

72

Cartoon Nwk

105

DVB Manual Tuning

Frequency

Signal Quality 0 10
Signal Strength 010

No. Channel Name Type New

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

Stopped

474[CH21]

MHz

(p. 37)

Analogue Manual Tuning

1 BBC1 CH33

Manual Tuning 21 68

(p. 40)

Display Settings

Preferred Teletext Irish
Teletext FASTEXT
Teletext Character Set West
Preferred Subtitles
Input Labels
Banner Display Timeout
Playing Time Display
Radio Mode O

English
Access
3 seconds
On

BBCi

719

BBC Radio Wales

720

BBC Radio Cymru

1

BBC ONE Wales

7

BBC THREE

Channel Sorting by Region

GBR>

Best signal quality (All Regions)

England Regions>

Region choice available

Analogue Auto Setup

Scan CH 21 68

This will take about 3 minutes.

CH Channel Name

29
30

Analogue: 2

Available in DVB
Available in Analogue

Available in DVB

Input Labels

(p. 31)

Searching

AV1 DVD
AV2
COMPONENT
HDMI1
HDMI2 HDMI2
DVB
Analogue

AV2
COMPONENT
HDMI1

DVB
Analogue

DVB Favourites Editor

All DVB Channels

BBC One Wales

1

BBC THREE7

E414

CBBC Channel70

Cartoon Nwk72

BBCi105

BBC Radio Wales719

BBC Radio Cymru720

(p. 39)

DVB Auto Setup

Progress CH 21 68

This will take about 3 minutes.

CH Channel Name Type Quality

62

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

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

Searching

(p. 37)

Analogue Channel List

1

BBC1

2

*****

3

*****

4

*****

*****

5

*****

6

*****

7

(p. 36)

(p. 44)

Favourites1

(p. 38)

(p. 36)

(p. 40)

35

Retuning from Setup Menu

Automatically retune the channels received in the area.

This function is available if channel tuning is already performed.

•

Only the selected mode is retuned.

•

All the previous tuning settings are erased.

•

If Child Lock PIN number (p. 43) has been set, the PIN number is required.

•

If tuning has not been done completely [Manual Tuning] (p. 37, 40)

•

DVB or Analogue channels

Select DVB or Analogue

1

TV

Display the menu

2

MENU

Select [Setup]

3

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

MENU

OPTION

SD CARD

ASPECT

STTLTEXT

INPUT

AV

TV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

INDEX HOLD

RETURN

select

access

ghi

Retuning from Setup Menu

■

To return to TV

EXIT

For Auto Setup, using
the buttons on the side
panel of the TV (p.9)

1 Press repeatedly until

[Auto Setup] appears

F

2 Access [Auto Setup]

TV

3 Start [Auto Setup]

TV

F

TV

To return to TV

•

AV

F

36

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

LAST VIEW

PROGRAMME

Select [DVBTuningMenu] or [AnalogueTuningMenu]

4

Setup Menu

AccessDVB Tuning Menu
AccessAnalogue Tuning Menu

•

Select [Auto Setup]

5

Example :

DVB Tuning Menu

Auto Setup Access

Start Auto Setup (Settings are made automatically)

6

Example : DVB

DVB Auto Setup

All DVB tuning data will be erased

Example : Analogue

Analogue Auto Setup

All analogue tuning data will be erased

The analogue settings are downloaded to a Q-Link compatible equipment connected

•

to the TV in Analogue mode.

When the operation is completed, the channel at the lowest position will be
displayed.

select

access

The displayed item depends on the selected
mode.

select

access

DVB Auto Setup

Progress CH 21 68

This will take about 3 minutes.

CH Channel Name Type Quality

62

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

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

Analogue Auto Setup

Scan CH 21 68

This will take about 3 minutes.

CH Channel Name

29
30

Analogue: 2

Searching

Searching

Tuning and Editing Channels

(DVB)

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

SD CARD

ASPECT

MENU

OPTION

STTLTEXT

ghi

■

To return to TV

EXIT

INPUT

AV

TV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

INDEX HOLD

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

LAST VIEW

RETURN

Select DVB

1

TV

Display the menu

2

MENU

Select [Setup]

3

4

5

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select [DVB Tuning Menu]

Setup Menu

AccessDVB Tuning Menu

Select one of the following functions

DVB Tuning Menu

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

Access
Access
Access
Access
Access
On
Access

[Auto Setup]  “Retuning from Setup

•

select

access

select

access

select

access

Menu” (p. 36)

Sort DVB channels according to the region [Channel Sorting by Region]

You can sort DVB channels so that those with the best signal quality, or those for your preferred region, appear nearer the top
of your Channel List.
Normally, you should select [Best signal quality (All Regions)].

Channel Sorting by Region

GBR>
Best signal quality (All Regions)

England Regions>

Region choice available

(select repeatedly until you reach the available region)

•

select region

access

If you choose to select your preferred region, you could find channels with a
weaker signal appear nearer the top of your Channel List. If you have any image or
sound problems, select [Best signal quality (All Regions)] instead.

Tuning and Editing Channels

Set DVB channel manually [Manual Tuning]

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

DVB Manual Tuning

Frequency

Signal Quality 0 10
Signal Strength 010

No. Channel Name Type New

474[CH21]

MHz

select frequency

search

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

Stopped

1 Adjust frequency for each channel 2 Search

All channels found will be added to the

•

Channel List.

•

select channel

adjust frequency

Set where the level of [Signal Quality] becomes the maximum.

37

List favourite DVB channels [Favourites Edit]

Create your favourite channel lists from various broadcasters (up to 4: [Favourites]1 to 4).
The DVB Favourites lists are available for switching in the Information banner (p. 15) and from [Category] in the TV Guide
screen (p. 18).

1 Select a channel to list ( : Encrypted channel)

DVB Favourites Editor

All DVB Channels

BBC One Wales

1

BBC THREE7

E414

CBBC Channel70

Cartoon Nwk72

BBCi105

BBC Radio Wales719

BBC Radio Cymru720

Favourites1

select

To display other Favourites

•

(green)

2 Add it to the Favourites list

DVB Favourites Editor

All DVB Channels

BBC One Wales1 BBC One Wales1

BBC THREE7

E414

CBBC Channel70

Cartoon Nwk72

BBCi105

BBC Radio Wales719

BBC Radio Cymru720

Favourites1

To add all channels to the list

•

(yellow)

■ To edit Favourites list

While the cursor is in the Favourites field to edit

To delete a channel

•

select

delete

To move the channel

•

(green)

To name the Favourites

•

Tuning and Editing Channels

(red)

3 Store

RETURN

To delete all channels

•

(yellow)

Select the new position Select the turn Store

abc def

or

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

(green)

Set characters (maximum: ten characters) Store

User input

Name

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

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

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n

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

O P Q R S T

7 8 9 ! : #

o p q r s t

1

.!:#2abc3def

4

ghi5jkl6mno

7

pqrs8tuv9wxyz

0

•

select

set

To use numeric buttons

 “Characters table for

numeric buttons” (p. 70)

RETURN

Note

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

•

To swap the channel position number [Channel List] (p. 39)

Check DVB signal [Signal Condition] Display a notification message

Selects a channel and checks the DVB signal condition.

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

[Signal Quality] :

Green bar Good

•

Yellow bar Poor

•

Red bar Bad (Check the Terrestrial aerial)

•

DVB Signal Condition

Channel Name

Signal Quality
Signal Strength
Bit Error Rate
Network Name
Frequency

These bars show the maximum signal value of the selected channel.

38

70 CBBC Channel

0.00E+00
Wenvoe
802,00 MHz, 64 QAM, 6940 kS/s

To change the channel

•

90
80

[New Channel Message]

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

New channels found!

Press OK to update channel list.

Press EXIT to ignore.

Selecting OK will perform [Update Channel List].

•

Skip unwanted DVB channels, Edit DVB Channels [Channel List]

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

Select a channel and [reveal] / [hide]

All DVB Channels

70

CBBC Channel

72

Cartoon Nwk

105

BBCi

719

BBC Radio Wales

720

BBC Radio Cymru

1

BBC ONE Wales

7

BBC THREE

select

[reveal] / [hide]

: [reveal]
: [hide] (skip)

To reveal all channels

•

(yellow)

■ To edit channels

You can also edit each channel in Channel List.

To retune each channel [Manual Tuning] (P. 37)

•

(only for the revealed channels)

(red)

To swap the channel position number (logical channel number)

•

(green)

Enter the new

ghi

position number

Update DVB channel automatically [Update Channel List]

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

DVB Update Channel List

Progress CH 21 68

Analogue Scan 21 68

This will take about 3 minutes.

CH Channel Name Type Quality

Channel List is updated while keeping your settings in [Favourites Edit], [Channel

•

List], [Child Lock], [Timer Programming], etc.
Depending on the signal condition, the update may not work properly.

•

Channel position number

1 BBC ONE WALES

Coronation Street
19:30 - 20:00

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

Store

(green)

Radio

Now

19:50

All DVB Channels

Select favourites

For info press

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

Searching

(Analogue)

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

SD CARD

ASPECT

MENU

OPTION

STTLTEXT

ghi

■

To return to TV

EXIT

INPUT

AV

TV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

INDEX HOLD

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

LAST VIEW

RETURN

Select Analogue

1

TV

Display the menu

2

MENU

Select [Setup]

3

4

5

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select [Analogue Tuning Menu]

Setup Menu

Analogue Tuning Menu Access

Select one of the following functions

Analogue Tuning Menu

Channel List
Auto Setup
Manual Tuning

Access
Access
Access

select

access

select

access

select

access

[Auto Setup]

•

 “Retuning from

Setup Menu” (p.36)

Tuning and Editing Channels

39

Skip unwanted Analogue channels, Edit Analogue channels [Channel List]

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

Select a channel and [reveal] / [hide]

Analogue Channel List

1

BBC1

2

*****

3

*****

4

*****
*****

5

*****

6
7

*****

select

[reveal] / [hide]

: [reveal]
: [hide] (skip)

To reveal all channels

•

(yellow)

■ To edit channels

You can also edit each channel in Channel List.

To retune each channel ([Manual Tuning]) (see below)

•

(red)

To move the channel position

•

Select the new position Store

(green) (green)

To rename the channel name

•

(blue)

Tuning and Editing Channels

Channel position

3 ITV

itv
CH23

Channel name

Set characters (maximum: five characters) Store

Edit channel name

Name

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

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

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n

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

To use numeric buttons

•

 “Characters table for numeric buttons” (p.70)

All Analogue Channels

23:35

O P Q R S T

7 8 9 ! : #

o p q r s t

1

.!:#2abc3def

4

ghi5jkl6mno

7

pqrs8tuv9wxyz

0

select

set

RETURN

Note

If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, edit [VCR].

•

Set Analogue channel manually [Manual Tuning]

[Fine Tuning]

Use to make small adjustments to the tuning of an individual programme (affected by weather conditions, etc.)

[Manual Tuning]

Set Analogue channel manually after Auto Setup.

If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, it is recommended to select channel position [0].

•

Example :

Analogue Manual Tuning

Fine Tuning

Manual Tuning

1992141

CH331 BBC1

1 Select the channel position 2 Select the channel 3 Search and store

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

search
store

40

Timer Programming

Timer Programming from Menu

The Timer Programming menu allows you to choose programmes that you wish to remind watching or record to the external
recorder. At the correct time, the TV will tune to the correct channel automatically to record even if the TV is in Standby mode.
TV Guide may also be used to set timer programming event (p. 19).

Timer Programming can store up to 15 events.

•

For recording using Timer Programming, the TV must be either On or in standby. For reminders to be displayed, the TV must

•

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

•

It may not be possible to record an encrypted programme (which is copy-protected).

•

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 or similar technologies is connected to the TV (p.60) and the [Link Settings] (p.30) are
correct, no setting of the recorder is required. Also read the manual of the recorder.
If the recorder is not compatible with Q-Link or similar technologies, set the timer of the recorder in addition to the Timer

•

Programming on the TV. For preparations of a recorder, read the manual of the recorder.
Recordings are always in standard definition composite video via SCART, even if the original programme is in high definition.

•

Select the tuner you want to use (DVB or Analogue)

1

TV

Display the menu

2

MENU

MENU

SD CARD

ASPECT

INPUT

AV

TV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

OPTION

STTLTEXT

■

To return to TV

EXIT

■

To unlock the tuner
and stop recording

Note

Check that the LED is orange. If not, timer programmes are not active or not stored.

•

Timer Programming reminder messages will remain displayed until one of the following occurs:

•

• You press the OK button to view the programme or the EXIT button to cancel the reminder.

• The timer programming event that the reminder is set for ends.

“!” identifies that any timer programming events have overlapped. [Ext Rec.] is given priority over [Reminder]. When two or

•

more [Ext Rec.] overlap, the first timer programming event starts and finishes as programmed. The next timer programming
event will then start.
2 minutes before the starting time, a reminder message appears if you are watching TV.

•

• To remove the message and start
the programme

The recording of Timer Programming will automatically change to the programmed channel 10 seconds before the starttime.

•

To stop recording of the timer programming event, it may be necessary to stop the recorder manually.

•

The recording of Timer Programming will be performed even if the TV is in Pause Live TV recording (p.63). In this case, the

•

Pause Live TV will be cancelled.

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

EXIT

Select [Setup]

3

4

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select [Timer Programming]

Setup Menu

Timer Programming

TV Guide Settings
O Timer O
Eco Navigation
Link Settings
Child Lock
DVB Tuning Menu
Display Settings
Network Setup

Access

• To cancel the Timer
Programming

select

access

1/2

select

access

EXIT

Timer Programming

41

Set timer programming event details [Timer Programming]

1 Start making the settings

2 Select the function ([Ext Rec.] or [Reminder])

[Ext Rec.] : to record the programme to the external recorder

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.

select

[Reminder]

: 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.

3 Set the channel, date and time (repeat the operations as below)

Set items in the order of 1 to 4.

select the item

: Displayed if the timer programming events are overlapped

Timer Programming Wed 27.10.2010 10:46

Function Channel Name

Ext Rec.

Reminder

Ext Rec.

Ext Rec.

Timer programming

- Programmes according to the time setting

No.

D

72 Wed 27 Oct 20:00 21:30

BBC 2W
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14 E4

The Bill

D

1 BBC ONE

DIY SOS

D

BBC ONE

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1 Channel number

D : DVB / A : Analogue

You cannot change the mode within the menu.

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set

Date Start End

Wed 27 Oct 21:00 22:00

Guide

Wed 27 Oct 22:45 23:00

S/P

Thu 28 Oct 10:30 11:30

STTL

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

3 Starting time

Timer Programming

Guide

:

Guide link programming - Programmes according to the TV Guide signal (p. 20)

S/P

:

Split Programme programming (p. 20)

These functions are not available in Analogue mode.

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Guide link programming is Timer Programming which is controlled by information from the TV Guide; if programme start
and end times are changed by the broadcaster, the timer programming event will follow the change.
A Split Programme programming is a Guide link programming which is interrupted by one or more other programmes.
Note that Guide link programming (including Split Programme programming) only works reliably if correct information is
received from broadcasters.

1, 3 and 4 can also be entered with numeric buttons.

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abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

Records with subtitles (ifavailable)

To indicate this

(90 min.)

(60 min.)

(15 min.)

(60 min.)

4 Ending time

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(yellow)

Duration (automaticdisplay)

2 Date

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•

•

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( Press again to removesubtitles)

one day ahead

daily or weekly (press repeatedly)

[Daily Sun-Sat] : Sunday to Saturday
[Daily Mon-Sat] : Monday to Saturday
[Daily Mon-Fri] : Monday to Friday
[Weekly Sat/Fri/Thu/Wed/Tue/Mon/Sun] :
Sametime on the same day every week

4 Store

■ To change a timer programming event ■ To cancel a timer programming event

Select the programme to be changed Select the programme to be deleted

select

access

Correct as necessary
(as above)

(red)

■ To record with subtitles (if available) ■ To cancel a timer programming event temporarily

Select the programme to record with subtitles Select the programme to be cancelled

(yellow) (blue)

Each time pressed:

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auto

off cancel stop cancelling

Each time pressed:

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■ To view details of the programming (only for Guide link programming)

Select the programme to be viewed

Press again to return to TimerProgramming menu.

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Child Lock

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

DIRECT TV REC

N

ASPECT

MENU

OPTION

STTLTEXT

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

Display the menu

1

MENU

Select [Setup]

2

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

select

access

ghi

■

To return to TV

EXIT

abc def

jkl

tuvpqrs

mno

wxyz

Select [Child Lock]

3

Setup Menu

Timer Programming
TV Guide Settings
O Timer O
Eco Navigation
Link Settings

Child Lock

DVB Tuning Menu
Display Settings
Network Setup

Access

1/2

select

access

Control channel audience [Child Lock]

1 Enter the PIN number (4 digits)

Child Lock-PIN Entry

Please enter new PIN

PIN * * * *

abc def

jkl

ghi

tuvpqrs

Enter the PIN number twice at first setting.

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mno

Make a note of the PIN number in case you forget it.

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wxyz

2 Select [Child Lock List]

Child Lock

Change PIN

Child Lock List Access

3 Select the channel / input to be locked

Child Lock List - TV and AV

BBC 1 Wales

101

BBC THREE

7

E4C

14

VCR

BBC1

1

*****

2

AV1
AV2

To lock all

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Input

DVB Free TV
DVB Free TV
DVB Free TV
Analogue Analogue
Analogue Analogue
Analogue Analogue
External AV
External AV

LockName

Type

: Appears when the

channel / input is locked

To cancel all locks

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(green) (yellow) (blue)

select

access

select

lock

To cancel

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Select the locked channel / input

To jump to the top of the next input

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■ To change the PIN number

1. Select [Change PIN] 2. Enter a new PIN number twice

Child Lock

Child Lock List

AccessChange PIN

select

access

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

■ To set Parental Rating

If the DVB programme has the rated information for over the selected age, you have to enter the PIN number to watch
(depending on the broadcaster).
Select [Parental Rating] and set an age for the restriction of programmes.

Child Lock

Change PIN
Child Lock List

Parental Rating No limit

select

set

Child Lock

Note

Setting [Shipping Condition] (p.47) erases the PIN number and all settings.

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Input Labels

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

To select the input mode (p.24)

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Display the menu

1

MENU

Select [Setup]

2

3

4

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select [Display Settings]

Setup Menu

Timer Programming
TV Guide Settings
O Timer O
Eco Navigation
Link Settings
Child Lock
DVB Tuning Menu

Network Setup

AccessDisplay Settings

Select [Input Labels]

Display Settings

AccessInput Labels

select

access

1/2

select

access

select

access

MENU

OPTION

ghi

Input Labels

SD CARD

ASPECT

STTLTEXT

PROGRAMME

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

INDEX HOLD

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

LAST VIEW

REC

RETURN

Select an input terminal

5

TV

■

To return to TV

EXIT

Input Labels

AV1 DVD
AV2
COMPONENT
HDMI1
HDMI2 HDMI2
DVB
Analogue

AV2
COMPONENT
HDMI1

DVB
Analogue

The labels you set will be displayed in the
[InputSelection] menu (p.24), [TVSelection]
menu or banner.

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select

set

If [Skip] is selected, the input will not be
displayed in the [InputSelection] menu and
you cannot select the mode.

■ User input

You can name each input mode yourself.

1 Select [User input] 2 Set characters (maximum: ten characters) 3 Store

select

access

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User input

Name

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

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

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n

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

To use numeric buttons

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 “Characters table for numeric buttons” (p.70)

O P Q R S T

7 8 9 ! : #

o p q r s t

1

.!:#2abc3def

4

ghi5jkl6mno

7

pqrs8tuv9wxyz

0

select

set

RETURN

Setup for Internet Connection

The ETHERNET terminal is for TV’s software update. You can download a newer version of software through the internet, if it is
available.

To update the TV’s software without internet connection  “Updating the TV Software” (p. 50)

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Connect the TV and the Broadband network equipment (modem, hub or router) by using a LAN cable.

If you do not have a Broadband network services, please consult your retailer for assistance.

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Confirm the terms and conditions of the contracts with your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or telecommunications company.

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Set up and connect any equipment required for the network environment.

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Read the manual of the network equipment, too.

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(p. 46)

Network connections

Less than
10 cm

LAN cable

Less than
10 cm

Internet

Ferrite core (supplied)

Installing the Ferrite core

Pull back the tabs (in two places)

Open

Wind the cable twice

Hub or Router

Press the cable through and close

Modem

Note

Depending on the ISP or telecommunications company, the required equipment and the internet connection procedure are

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different. Ensure that you use the network equipment that are authorized by your ISP and telecommunications company.
You cannot make settings for the network equipment on this TV. You may be required to make settings on your computer.

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Depending on the terms and conditions of the contracts with your ISP or telecommunications company, additional fees may

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be charged or multiple connections to the internet may be impossible.
Please contact your ISP or telecommunications company if you require further assistance regarding the network equipment.

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[Network Setup]

Ensure the connections are completed before starting Network Setup.

Display the menu

SD CARD

ASPECT

MENU

OPTION

STTLTEXT

ghi

■

To return to TV

EXIT

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

INDEX HOLD

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

RETURN

1

MENU

Select [Setup]

2

3

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select [Network Setup]

Setup Menu

Timer Programming
TV Guide Settings

Eco Navigation
Link Settings
Child Lock
DVB Tuning Menu
Display Settings

Network Setup

OO Timer

Access

select

access

select

access

Note

[MAC Address]

MAC address is a unique address

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that identifies hardware in
the network. (for information only)

Network Setup

Connection Test
IP/DNS Settings
Software Update
MAC Address ab-cd-ef-gh-ij-kl

Setup for Internet Connection

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Connect to the network [Network Setup]

1 Select [IP/DNS Settings] and set the items

Network Setup

Connection Test

IP/DNS Settings

Software Update
MAC Address ab-cd-ef-gh-ij-kl

Access

select

access

■ To set [Acquire IP Address] / [Acquire DNS Address]

Select [Acquire IP Address] / [Acquire DNS Address] and set to [Auto]

IP/DNS Settings

Acquire IP Address

IP Address
Subnet Mask
Gateway . . .

Acquire DNS Address Auto

DNS Address . . .
Proxy Settings

Auto
. . .
. . .

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Manual settings

If you wish to set these functions manually, select [Manual].
Select [IP Address], [Subnet Mask], [Gateway],

[Primary DNS] or [Secondary DNS]

select

set

The available settings are displayed automatically.
For most users, the recommended method of connection to your network is
by using [Auto] feature.

select

Move the cursor and
enter the number

move

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

2 Select [Proxy Settings] and set the items

IP/DNS Settings

Acquire IP Address
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Gateway . . .
Acquire DNS Address Auto
DNS Address . . .

Proxy Settings

Auto
. . .
. . .

Access

select

access

After settings, return to
[Network Setup] screen

■ To set [Proxy]

This is the address of the relay server that is connected to the target server instead of the browser and sends data to the

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browser. Setting is required if specified by the provider.

1. Select [Proxy] 2. Enter the address 3. Store

Setup for Internet Connection

Proxy Settings

Proxy

Proxy Port 0

select

access

Proxy

Host

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

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

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n

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

O P Q R S T

7 8 9 ! : #

o p q r s t

1

.!:#2abc3def

4

ghi5jkl6mno

7

pqrs8tuv9wxyz

0

select

set

To use numeric buttons

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 “Characters table for

numeric buttons” (p.70)

■ To set [Proxy Port]

This number is also specified by the provider with the Proxy address.

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1. Select [Proxy Port] 2. Move the cursor and enter the number

Proxy Settings

Proxy

Proxy Port 0

select

move

3 Select [Connection Test] and access to test

Network Setup

Connection Test

IP/DNS Settings
Software Update
MAC Address ab-cd-ef-gh-ij-kl

Connection Test

Check network cable connection.
Check acquired IP address.
Check for devices using same IP address.
Check gateway connection.

Access

•

select

access

Performs automatic testing of the network connection for the TV. (It takes a
while to test.)

: succeeded : failed

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

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

Check the settings and connections,
and then perform this function again.

RETURN

RETURN

Update TV’s software

Accesses the specific web site to update TV’s software and search if any software updates are available.

Select [Software Update]

Network Setup

Connection Test
IP/DNS Settings

Software Update

MAC Address ab-cd-ef-gh-ij-kl

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Access

•

select

access

Follow the on screen instructions

Shipping Condition

Resets the TV to its original condition with no channels tuned in.
All settings other than [Owner ID] are reset (channels, picture, sound settings, etc.).

To retune TV channels only, e.g. after moving house “Retuning from Setup Menu” (p.36)

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Display the menu

SD CARD

ASPECT

MENU

OPTION

STTLTEXT

ghi

■

To return to TV

EXIT

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

INDEX HOLD

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

LAST VIEW

RETURN

1

MENU

Select [Setup]

2

3

4

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select [System Menu]

Setup Menu

System Menu

Other Settings

Access

Select [Shipping Condition]

System Menu

Shipping Condition

Owner ID
Common Interface
System Update
Software Licence
System Information

Access

2/2

select

access

select

access

select

access

Shipping Condition

Restore Settings [Shipping Condition]

1 Check the message and initialise 2 Follow the on screen instructions

Shipping Condition

All tuning data will be erased

Are you sure ?

Are you sure ?

1

(Confirm)

2

(Confirm)

3

(Start [Shipping Condition])

Reset to Factory Shipping Condition

[Auto Setup] will automatically start

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when Mains power On / Off switch is
next turned On. (p.12)

Completed.

Please switch o TV.

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Owner ID

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

DIRECT TV REC

N

ASPECT

MENU

EXIT

OPTION

STTLTEXT

ghi

■

To return to TV

INDEX HOLD

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

RETURN

EXIT

Input owner ID [Owner ID]

1 Enter the PIN number (4digits)

Owner ID

Owner ID

Please enter new PIN

PIN

* * * *

2 Select the item (NAME / HOUSE NO / POSTCODE) and set characters

Owner ID-Data Entry

PIN

NAME

HOUSE NO
POSTCODE



select

access

3 Exit the menu

EXIT

Display the menu

1

MENU

Select [Setup]

2

3

4

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select [System Menu]

Setup Menu

System Menu

Other Settings

Access

Select [Owner ID]

System Menu

Shipping Condition

Owner ID Access

Common Interface
System Update
Software Licence
System Information

abc def

•

jkl

ghi

mno

•

tuvpqrs

wxyz

User input

NAME

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

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

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n

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

To use numeric buttons

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 “Characters table for numeric buttons” (p.70)

2/2

Enter the PIN number twice at first setting.
Make a note of the PIN number in case you forget it. The PIN
number cannot be reset.

select

set

O P Q R S T

7 8 9 ! : #

o p q r s t

1

.!:#2abc3def

4

ghi5jkl6mno

7

pqrs8tuv9wxyz

0

select

access

select

access

select

access

Return to select other items

RETURN

Select the next item and

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repeat the operations.

■ To check the personal information stored

Hold down for about 6 seconds

F

Owner ID

NAME
HOUSE NO
POSTCODE

EXIT

The PIN number is not displayed.

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



■ To change the PIN number

1. Select [PIN] 2. Enter a new PIN number twice

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Owner ID-Data Entry

PIN

NAME
HOUSE NO
POSTCODE



select

access

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

F

TV

AV

Using Common Interface

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

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

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Video and audio signals may not be output depending on broadcasts or services.

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Caution

Turn Off Mains power On / Off switch whenever inserting or

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removing the CI module.
If a viewing card and a card reader come as a set, first insert

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the card reader, then insert the viewing card into the card
reader.
Insert the module in the correct direction.

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Insert the CI module (optional)

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

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Follow the instructions that came with the viewing card to tune in the encrypted channels. If encrypted channels do not

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appear, perform the below to verify the card is recognised by the TV.
For more details, see the manual of the CI module, or check with the broadcaster.

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Select DVB

1

TV

Display the menu

2

MENU

Select [Setup]

3

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

MENU

OPTION

SD CARD

ASPECT

STTLTEXT

INPUT

AV

TV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

INDEX HOLD

RETURN

Side of the TV

CI slot

Insert or remove straightly
and completely

CI module

select

access

Using Common Interface

ghi

■

To return to TV

EXIT

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

LAST VIEW

PROGRAMME

Select [System Menu]

4

Setup Menu

System Menu

Other Settings

Select [Common Interface]

5

System Menu

Shipping Condition
Owner ID

Common Interface

System Update
Software Licence
System Information

Access Common Interface

6

Common Interface

Slot 1:

Access

Access

Module inserted

2/2

■ How to operate services

Follow the on screen operation guide.
(Check the instructions provided with the CI module.)
Example :

Select, go

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On screen operation guide may not correspond to the remote control buttons.

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Symbol :

•

select

access

select

access

access

Coloured characters

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Coloured button

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Updating the TV Software

From time to time, a new version of software may become available for download to enhance the performance or operations
of the TV.
In DVB mode, a notification banner will appear when one of the BBC channels is turned to if a new available software is found.

To download

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You can update any new software automatically or manually.

1

MENU

SD CARD

ASPECT

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

2

OPTION

RETURN

If you choose not to download

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EXIT

Display the menu

MENU

Select [Setup]

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

select

access

Select [System Menu]

3

Setup Menu

System Menu

Other Settings

Select [System Update]

4

System Menu

Shipping Condition
Owner ID
Common Interface

System Update

Software Licence
System Information

Access

Access

2/2

Updating the TV Software

STTLTEXT

ghi

■

To return to TV

EXIT

INDEX HOLD

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

Update TV’s software system [System Update]

■ To update automatically

Select [Auto Update Search in Standby] and set to [On]

System Update

Auto Update Search in Standby

System Update Search Now

If System Update is performed, the software will be updated (it may change TV functions).
If you do not wish to do so, set [Auto Update Search in Standby] to [Off]. The notification banner will
keep appearing during the period of new software availability, usually 2 to 3 days.

On

select

set

Automatically performs a search in standby and downloads

•

an update, if any software updates are available.
The automatic updating is performed at night under the

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following conditions:

• Standby (TV turned Off with the remote control)

• Recording of Timer Programming or Direct TV
Recording is not in progress.

■ To update immediately

1 Select [System Update Search Now] 2 Searches for an update (for

System Update

Auto Update Search in Standby

System Update Search Now Access

O

Note

Download may take up to 60 minutes.

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During software download and update, DO NOT perform any operations on the TV or switch Off the TV.

•

50

select

access

several minutes) and displays a
corresponding message if any

select

access

select

access

3 Download

Using Media Player

Media Player allows you to enjoy photo, video or music recorded on an SD Card.
VIERA IMAGE VIEWER is the function of the easy viewing for photos or videos recorded on an SD Card on the TV screen by
simply inserting into the SD Card slot.

Photo mode : Still pictures recorded by digital cameras will be displayed.
Video mode : Moving pictures recorded by digital video cameras will be played back.
Music mode : Digital music data will be played back.

During the operation, audio signal is output from AV1, DIGITAL AUDIO OUT and HDMI2 (ARC function) terminals. But no

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video signals are output. AV1 can output audio signal if [AV1 out] is set to [Monitor] in the Setup Menu (p.30). To use HDMI2
with ARC function, connect an amplifier that has ARC function (p. 59) and set to use theatre speakers (p. 65).
[Date] shows the date on which the recording was made by the recording equipment. The file without record of the date is

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shown “**/**/****”.
The picture may not appear correctly on this TV depending on the recording equipment used.

•

Display may take some time when there are many files and folders.

•

Partly degraded files might be displayed at a reduced resolution.

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The folder and file names may be different depending on the digital camera or digital video camera used.

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To insert or remove the SD Card

■ SD Card

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

Gently insert the

SDCard label surface

facing front.

Push until a click

is heard

For the information of the SD Card and supported file format (p.75)

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Cutout

Push the centre of

Starting Media Player

Insert the SD Card to the TV

SD CARD

ASPECT

MENU

OPTION

STTLTEXT

■

To return to TV

EXIT

SD CARD

or

■

To return to the
previous screen

RETURN

INPUT

TV

AV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

INDEX HOLD

RETURN

1

(see above)

Start Media Player

2

Media Player

Signal output from all AV terminals will be

disabled during Media Player view.

Press OK to proceed.

Press EXIT to return to TV viewing.

Select the content

3

Media Player

Contents Select

EXIT
Select
RETURN

Access

SD Card

Photo

Video Music

thecard

Also possible by pressing following buttons.

•

SD CARD

AV

“Watching External Inputs” (P.24)

select
access

[Photo] “Photo mode” (p.52)
[Video] “Video mode” (p.55)
[Music] “Music mode” (p.57)

You can also access each mode directly by

•

using VIERA TOOLS.

“How to Use VIERA TOOLS” (p.26)

Using Media Player

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Photo mode

Photo mode will read all “.jpg” extension files in the SD Card.

The thumbnail of all the photos in the SD Card will be displayed.
Example : Thumbnail - [All photos]

Media Player Photo

MENU

SD CARD

ASPECT

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

All photos

OPTION

RETURN

View

EXIT
RETURN

Select

Slideshow View Select Contents Select

Info

OPTION

Option Menu

SD Card

: Error display

■

To return to TV

EXIT

SD CARD

or

■

To return to the
previous screen

RETURN

To change the back ground music “Photo Settings” (p.53)

•

To display the information of the highlighted photo

•

File name

Date

Pixel

p1010001.JPG

23/10/2010

1600X1200

1/48

File number / Total file number

■ To sort by folder, recorded date or recorded month

1 Display the view selection

(green)

2 Select the sort type

Using Media Player

Folder view

Sort by Date

select

access

Sort by Month

3 Select one of the sorted groups to display the thumbnail of the selected group

10/11/2010

22/12/2010

Sort by Date

22/11/2010 23/11/2010

Media Player Photo

23/10/2010

25/10/2010

01/11/2010

24/11/2010

01/12/2010

03/12/2010

05/11/2010

20/12/2010

[Folder view] :

Displays the thumbnail grouped by folder

The files which are not into a folder will be collected to the folder

•

named “/”.

[Sort by Date] :

Displays the thumbnail grouped by the same date

The group of the photos without recorded date is shown as

•

[Unknown].

[Sort by Month] :

Displays the thumbnail grouped by the same month

The group of the photos without recorded date is shown as

•

[Unknown].

select

thumbnail of the selected group

Access

EXIT

Select RETURN

Slideshow View Selec t Contents Select

To return to the thumbnail of all photos

•

OPTION

(green)

52

Info
Option Menu

SD Card

select

[All photos]

access

To display the information of the highlighted group

•

Folder name

Number of files

23/10/2010

Group number/

1/12

Totalgroup number

3

Folder name, dateor month

[Single view] - Photos are displayed one at a time.

Select the file from the thumbnail of photos to be viewed

select

access

Example :

Single view

EXIT
Select
RETURN

Stop

Operation guide

Single view

Rotate

To display / hide the operation

•

guide

To return to thumbnail

•

RETURN

To operate Single view

•

To rotate 90°

•

To the previousphoto

Slideshow

To the next photo

Stop
(return to thumbnail)

(blue)

[Slideshow] - Slideshow will complete when all photos have been viewed within the present thumbnail.

1 Select the file from the thumbnail of photos

for the first view

select

2 Start Slideshow

(red)

To display / hide the operation guide

•

To pause (return to Single view)

•

To return to thumbnail

•

RETURN

Photo Settings

Setup the settings for Photo mode.

1 Display the option menu 2 Select [Slideshow Settings] 3 Select the items and set

OPTION

Option Menu

Slideshow Settings

access

Note

Picture quality may become lower depending on the slideshow settings.

•

Picture setting may not work depending on the slideshow settings.

•

Menu

Frame

Slideshow Settings

Colour Effect

Transition Effect

Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Selects the frame type of the slideshow

[Off] / [Multi] / [Collage]
[Multi] : 9 photos are displayed orderly at once.
[Collage] : Each photo is displayed at a random position and random scale.

Selects the colour effect of photos on Single view and Slideshow

[Off] / [Sepia] / [Gray scale]

Selects the transition effect for switching the photo during the slideshow

[Off] / [Fade] / [Slide] / [Dissolve] / [Motion] / [Random]
[Fade] : The next photo fades in gradually.
[Slide] : The next photo slides and appears from the left side.
[Dissolve] : Each photo is dissolved when switching to the next photo.
[Motion] : Each photo is displayed with an effect of enlarging, reducing, moving up or

[Random] : Each transition is selected at random.

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moving down.

This function is available when [Frame] is set to [Off].

Slideshow Settings

Frame
Colour Effect
Transition Effect
Aspect
Burst Playback Off
Interval
Repeat
Back Ground Music

select

set

or

access [Back Ground Music]

Off
Off
Fade
Original

5 seconds
On

Using Media Player

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Menu

Aspect

Burst Playback

Interval

Repeat Slideshow repeat [Off] / [On]

Slideshow Settings

Back Ground Music

Using Media Player

Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Selects whether enlarged or normal viewing on Single view and Slideshow

[Original] / [Zoom]

This function is not available when [Frame] is set to [Collage].

•

This function is not available when [Transition Effect] is set to [Motion].

•

Depending on the photo size, it may not be fully enlarged to fill the screen, e.g.

•

portrait style picture.

Selects whether to display burst photos in a fast-paced slideshow mode

[Off] / [On]

This function is not available when [Transition Effect] is set to [Motion].

•

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

This function is not available when [Transition Effect] is set to [Motion].

•

Selects the back ground music during Photo mode

[Off] / [Type1] / [Type2] / [Type3] / [User] / [Auto]

[Type1], [Type2] and [Type3] are the fixed music each installed in this TV.

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[User] : Music data in the SD Card registered by yourself will be played back.

To register the music

1. Select the music file 2. Select [File] or [Folder]

Depending on the conditions of the SD
Card, select folders until you reach the
desired music file.

Back Ground Music

PRIVATE

DCIM
MISC
001photo
002photo
003music
01 song.mp3

Type1

select

access

If no music has been registered or the SD Card which has the registered music is

•

removed, no sound will be produced.

[Auto] : Music data stored in the root folder of the SD Card will be played back

randomly.

If there is no available music data, no sound will be produced.

•

Register Slideshow BGM?

File

Folder

select

set

[File] : The selected music file will be

registered as back ground music.

[Folder] : All the music in the folder which

contains the selected music file
will be registered as back ground
music.

Change the contents

You can switch to the other mode of Media Player from the thumbnail view.

1 While the thumbnail is displayed,

display the contents selection

(blue)

2 Select the contents

Media Player Photo

Contents Select

EXIT
Select
RETURN

View

EXIT

Access

SD Card

Slideshow View Selec t Contents Select

Photo Video Music

Select RETURN

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All photos

[Photo] “Photo mode” (p.52)
[Video] “Video mode” (p.55)
[Music] “Music mode” (p.57)

Info

OPTION

SD Card

select
access

Video mode

Video mode supports SD-Video (MPEG2) and AVCHD file formats.

The thumbnail of video titles in the SD Card will be displayed.
Example : Thumbnail - [Title view]

Media Player Video

Trip1

Trip2

Trip3

Trip4

Trip5

Nature2

Nature3

Nature4

Nature5

Nature6

2010_9

Access

EXIT
RETURN

Select

Play Contents Select

Info

OPTION

Option Menu

: Error display

: The file does not support thumbnail view.

To view the scenes of the title

•

Select the title

Example : Thumbnail - [Scene view]

Media Player Video

Trip1_1

Trip1_2 Trip1_3 Trip1_4 Trip1_5 Trip1_6 Trip1_7

Trip1_8

Play

EXIT

Select RETURN

Play

OPTION

Info
Option Menu

Title view > Trip1

select

MENU

OPTION

TEXT

SD CARD

ASPECT

STTL

ghi

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

LAST VIEW

PROGRAMME

REC

access

■

To return to TV

EXIT

SD CARD

or

■

To return to the

■ Playback from Title view

Playback of the selected title will start.

To repeat playback “Video Setup” (p.56)

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1 Select the title 2 Star t playback

select

previous screen

RETURN

■ Playback from the selected scene in the title

Playback will start from the selected scene to the end of the title.

To repeat playback “Video Setup” (p.56)

Note

The structure of titles

•

and scenes may vary
depending on the digital
video camera used.

•

1 Select the title 2 Select the scene 3 Start playback

select

access

■ How to operate in the playback

Example : Playback

19/02/2010

11:21

SD

00:02:05

00:15:39

To display / hide the operation guide and

•

information banner

Room

2010_4

Contents Select

Title view

Nature1

2010_7

SD Card

(red)

The preview will start when the title is
highlighted if it supports a preview.

To turn off the preview

•

 “Video Setup” (p.56)

To display the information of the highlighted

•

title

File format

SD Card

Title

Date & Time

Number of scenes

Duration

Trip1

19/02/2010 11:21

00h15m39s

1/15

Title number /
Total title number

8

The preview will start when the scene is
highlighted if it supports a preview.

To turn off the preview

•

“Video Setup” (p.56 )

To display the information of the highlighted

•

select

scene

Scene

Date & Time

19/02/2010 11:21

Duration

00h04m12s

File format

1/8

Trip1_1

Scene number /
Total scene number

(red)

To change aspect

•

ASPECT

Using Media Player

EXIT

RETURN

Operation guide

■ To change the content

“Change the contents” (p.54)

Information banner

To operate the playback

•

Rewind

Pause / Playback

Fast forward

Stop

You can also use the following buttons.

•

Set the code of the remote control to “73” (p.25)

To the previous scene

•

(red)

To the next scene

•

(green)

To return to thumbnail

•

RETURN

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Video Setup

Setup the settings for Video mode.

1 Display the option menu

in the thumbnail view

OPTION

Menu

Video Setup

Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Video Preview

Repeat Playback repeat within the title [Off] / [On]

2 Select [ Video Setup] 3 Select the items and set

Option Menu

Video Setup

access

Sets to start the preview of the title or scene in the thumbnail view [Off] / [On]

Image may not be displayed for an instant in the thumbnail view. Set the preview [Off]

•

to resolve this.

Confirm or change the current status

You can confirm or change the current status of the content.

Menu items and selectable options vary depending on the content.

•

1 Display the option menu

during playback

OPTION

Using Media Player

Menu

Video Setup

Multi Audio

Aspect Change

Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

2 Select [ Video Setup] 3 Select the items and set

Option Menu

Video Setup

access

Allows you to select between selectable sound tracks (if available)

It may take several seconds to change the sound.

•

[Aspect1] : Displays the content full-screen
[Aspect2] : Displays the content square
[Original] : Displays the content original size

You can also change the aspect using the ASPECT button.

•

Aspect change may not work depending on the content.

•

Video Setup Menu

Video Preview
Repeat Off

select

set

Video Setup Menu

Multi Audio
Aspect Change

Repeat

select

set

On

Stereo
Aspect1
Off

Audio output Settings

You can enjoy the multi-channel sound via an amplifier connected to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal.

To confirm or change the current sound status (see above)

•

1 Display the menu 2 Select [Sound] 3 Select [SPDIF Selection] and set

MENU

Menu

Sound

Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

SPDIF Selection

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

select

access

SPDIF : A standard audio transfer file format
Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT and
HDMI2 (ARC function) terminals [Auto] / [PCM]

[Auto] : Dolby Digital is output as Dolby Digital Bitstream. MPEG is output as PCM.
[PCM] : Digital output signal is fixed to PCM.

Sound Menu

SPDIF Selection

Reset to Defaults

Auto
Reset

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2/2

select

set

Music mode

Music mode supports MP3 and AAC file formats.

SD CARD

ASPECT

MENU

OPTION

■

To return to TV

EXIT

SD CARD

or

■

To return to the
previous screen

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

RETURN

The thumbnail of music folders in the SD Card will be displayed.
Example : Thumbnail - [Folder view]

Media Player Music

My Music_1 My Music_2 My Music_3

Access

EXIT
RETURN

Select

Play Folder Contents Select

Info

OPTION

Option Menu

Folder view

SD Card

To display the information of the

•

highlighted folder

Folder name

My Music_1

Number of files

■ Playback from Folder view

All the files in the selected folder will be played back.

1 Select the folder 2 Start playback

select

(red)

1/3

Folder number /
Total folder number

11

RETURN

■ Playback from File view

Selected file will be played back.

1 Select the folder 2 Select the file 3 Start playback

select

access

■ How to operate in the playback

Example : Playback

EXIT

RETURN

Operation guide

■ To change the content

Music Setup

Setup the setting for Music mode (only available in the thumbnail view).

1 Display the option menu 2 Select [Music Setup] 3 Set

OPTION

Example : Thumbnail - File view

Media Player Music

My Song_1 My Song_2 My Song_3

My Song_8 My Song_9 My Song_10

Select RETURN

Play Folder

My Song_9
My Favourite
My Music_1

00:02.43 / 00:05.44

Play

My Song_4

My Song_11

EXIT

OPTION

“Change the contents” (p.54)

Option Menu

Music Setup

Folder view > My Music_1

My Song_5 My Song_6 My Song_7

Info
Option Menu

To display / hide the operation guide

•

To operate the playback

•

SD Card

Contents Select

select

To display the information of the highlighted file

•

Title

Album

Artist

Track No.

Duration

Rewind

Pause / Playback

Fast forward

Stop

select

access

[Folder] : Playback repeat within the selected folder
[One] : Playback repeat of the selected one file

(red)

1/11

File number /

My Song_1

My Music_1

My Favourite

00h03m29s

Total file number

1

•

•

•

Music Setup Menu

Repeat One

set

To the previous track

To the next track

To return to thumbnail

RETURN

Using Media Player

(red)

(green)

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Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink)

Q-Link connects the TV and DVD Recorder / VCR, and enables easy recording, playback, etc. (p.60)

VIERALink (HDAVI Control™) connects the TV and the equipment with VIERALink function, and enables easy control,
convenient recording, playback, energy saving, creation of a home theatre, etc., without complicated setting. (p.61 - 65)

You can use Q-Link and VIERALink functions together.

This TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” function. But available features are depending on the connected equipment’s version of

•

HDAVI Control. Please refer to the manual of the equipment to confirm the version.
VIERALink features may be available even with other manufacturers’ equipment supporting HDMI CEC.

•

Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link features

Q-Link (SCART connection only)

Connected equipment

Features
Analogue channel download
Easy playback
Power on link
Power off link
Direct TV Recording

DVD Recorder / VCR

with Q-Linkfunction

VIERA Link (HDMI connection only)

Connected equipment

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

Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink)

Auto standby for unnecessary equipment
Pause Live TV programme
Direct TV Recording
Control the menu of the connected
equipment by VIERA remote control

Speaker control – – –

Connection

HDMI cable

Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.

•

Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s HDMI1 or HDMI2 terminal via an HDMI cable.

•

For information about using HDMI cables for connecting Panasonic HD Video Camera or LUMIX Camera, read the manual of

•

the equipment.

VIERA Link (HDMI and SCART connections)

Features
Analogue channel download

Easy playback
Power on link
Power off link
Reduce unnecessary power
consumption in standby
Auto standby for unnecessary equipment
Pause Live TV programme
Direct TV Recording
Control the menu of the connected
equipment by VIERA remote control
Speaker control –

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Connected equipment

DIGA Recorder with
VIERA Link function

Connection

Use a fully wired SCART cable.

•

Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link to the TV’s AV1

•

terminal via a SCART cable.

DIGA Recorder with
VIERALink function

3

∗

3

∗

4

∗3 ∗

3

∗

1

∗

3

∗

3

∗

4

∗2 ∗

2

∗

1

∗

SCART cable

DVD Player / Blu-rayDisc

Player with VIERA Link

function

3

∗

3

∗

––
––

1

∗

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

Connection

HDMI cable

SCART cable

Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.

•

Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s

•

HDMI1 or HDMI2 terminal via an HDMI cable.
Use a fully wired SCART cable.

•

Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s

•

AV1 terminal via a SCART cable.

DVD Recorder / VCR
with Q-Link function

HD Video Camera/
LUMIXCamera with
VIERALink function

–

–

1

∗

DIGA Recorder
with VIERALink
function

VIERA Link (HDMI and Audio out connections)

Connected equipment

Features
Analogue channel download – – –
Easy playback
Power on link
Power off link
Reduce unnecessary power consumption
in standby
Auto standby for unnecessary equipment
Pause Live TV programme – – –
Direct TV Recording – – –
Control the menu of the connected
equipment by VIERA remote control
Speaker control

Connection

HDMI cable

Optical digital

audiocable

HDMI
cable

HD Video Camera / LUMIXCamera with VIERALink function

Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable.

•

Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s HDMI2 terminal via an HDMI cable.

•

Use fully wired SCART cable.

•

If you use a SCART cable for audio output, connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s AV1 terminal and set

•

[AV1 / out] to [Monitor] in the Setup Menu (p.30).
Use the optical digital audio cable or SCART cable for audio output from the TV.

•

∗

1 : Available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control

2 or later” function.

∗

2 : Available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control

3 or later” function.

∗

3 : Available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control

4 or later” function.

∗

4 : Available with DIGA Recorder which has HDD.

or

SCART cable

Player theatre with

VIERA Link function

5

∗

–

6

∗3 ∗

1

∗

To use Player theatre / Blu-ray Disc theatre :

•

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

To use Amplifier :

•

Amplifier with
VIERALink function

7

∗

SCART cable

Blu-ray Disc theatre with

VIERA Link function

∗

5 : While playing a disc

∗

6 : Except for watching a disc

∗

7 : If the connected equipment has “HDAVI Control 5”

function, you do not have to use this audio cable (Optical
digital audio cable or SCART cable). In this case, connect
the equipment to the TV’s HDMI2 terminal via an HDMI
cable.

5

∗

3

∗

6

∗3 ∗

1

∗

HDMI cable

Amplifier with VIERALink

function

–
–

–

3

∗

–

Speaker system

Speaker system

DIGARecorder with
VIERALink function

VIERA Link Control of compatible equipment ([VIERA Link Control] p.63)

Table below displays maximum number of compatible equipment that can be controlled by VIERA Link Control.

•

This includes connections to equipment already connected to the TV.
For example, DIGA Recorder connected to Amplifier which is connected to the TV via an HDMI cable.

Type of the equipment Maximum number

Recorder (DIGA Recorder, etc.) 3

Player (DVD Player, Blu-ray Disc Player, HDVideoCamera, LUMIXCamera, Digital Camera, Player
theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre, etc.)

Audio system (Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre, Amplifier, etc.) 1

Tuner (Set top box, etc.) 4

3

Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink)

59

Q-Link

RETURN

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

abc def

MENUNASPECT

INPUT

TV AV

SD CARD

OPTION

INDEX HOLD

STTLTEXT

EXIT

DIRECT TV REC

Preparations

Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR with the following logos:

•

“Q-Link”, “NEXTVIEWLINK”, “DATA LOGIC (a trademark of Metz Corporation)”, “Easy Link (a trademark of Philips Corporation)”,
“Megalogic (a trademark of Grundig Corporation)” or “SMARTLINK (a trademark of Sony Corporation)”
Q-Link connection (p.58)

•

Use fully wired SCART cable.

•

Set up the DVD Recorder / VCR. Read the manual of the recorder.

•

Q-Link terminal setup in the Setup Menu [AV1 out] (p.30)

•

Download Analogue channel setting “Analogue channel download” (see below)

•

Features available

Analogue channel download

Analogue channel settings can be downloaded to a recorder with an analogue tuner (where Analogue is still broadcast). Digital
channel settings are not downloaded.

To download the Analogue channel settings  [Q-Link Download] (p.30) or [Auto Setup] in Analogue mode (p.36) or

•

“Auto Setup” - when first using the TV (p.12)

Direct TV Recording - What you see is What you record

Recording the current programme on a DVD Recorder / VCR immediately.

DIRECT TV REC

Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink)

Available conditions:

•

Analogue

DVB TV TV monitor out

AV (watching recorder’s tuner) AV Recorder’s tuner

AV (watching recorder’s external input) AV Recorder’s externalinput

AV (watching TV’s external input) AV TV monitor out

When Direct TV Recording is performed, the recorder is automatically turned on if it is in

•

Standby mode.
Changing channel or turning off the TV is available while the recorder is recording from its

•

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

•

Picture source Mode Recording from

TV TV monitor out
AV Recorder’s tuner

■ To stop recording

Unlock the tuner

Press EXIT to unlock and stop recording

Tuner Locked

EXIT

Power on link and Easy playback

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

Power off link

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

This function will work even if the TV enters Standby mode automatically by auto power standby function.

•

Note

Some recorders are not compatible. Read the manual of the recorder.

•

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VIERA Link “ Control™”

∗

Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function.

This TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” function.
Connections to the equipment (DIGA Recorder, HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Amplifier, etc.) with HDMI and SCART cables
allow you to interface them automatically (p.58, 59).
These features are limited to models incorporating “HDAVI Control” and “VIERA Link”.

Some functions are not available depending on the equipment’s version of HDAVI Control. Please confirm the connected

•

equipment’s version of HDAVI Control.
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”, based on the control functions provided by HDMI which is an industry standard known as HDMI

•

CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), is a unique function that we have developed and added.
As such, its operation with other manufacturers’ equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed.
Please refer to individual manuals for other manufacturers’ equipment supporting VIERA Link function.

•

For information about applicable Panasonic equipment, consult your local Panasonic dealer

•

or refer to www.panasonic.co.uk

Preparations

Connect the equipment that supports VIERA Link.

•

VIERA Link connection (p.58, 59)

•

Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilised.
Recommended Panasonic HDMI cables’ part numbers:

• RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m) • RP-CDHS30 (3.0 m) • RP-CDHS50 (5.0 m)

Use a fully wired SCART cable.

•

Set up the connected equipment. Read the manual of the equipment.

•

For optimal recording, the settings of the recorder may need to be changed. For details, read the manual of the recorder.

•

Download Analogue channel setting “Analogue channel download” (see below)

•

Set [VIERA Link] [On] in the Setup Menu [ VIERA Link] (p.30)

•

Set up the TV

•

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

Select the input mode to HDMI1 or HDMI2 (p.24), and make sure that an image is displayed correctly.

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

• for the first time

• when adding or reconnecting equipment

• when changing setup

Features available

Analogue channel download

Analogue channel settings can be downloaded to a recorder with an analogue tuner (where Analogue is still broadcast). Digital
channel settings are not downloaded.

To download the Analogue channel settings  [Q-Link Download] (p.30) or [Auto Setup] in Analogue mode (p.36) or

•

∗

“Auto Setup” - when first using the TV (p.12)

Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink)

Easy playback

Automatic Input switching - When the connected equipment is operated (during playback or menu operations, etc.), the input
mode is switched automatically. When playback is stopped or menus are exited, the input mode returns to the original setting.

Power on link

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

Power off link

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

This function will work even if the TV enters Standby mode automatically by auto power standby function.

•

61

Reduce unnecessary power consumption in standby [Standby Power Save]

Set Standby Power Save [On] in the Setup Menu to use this function [Standby Power Save] (p.30)

The power consumption in Standby mode of the connected equipment is controlled in synchronization with the TV On/ Off
state.
When the TV is set to Standby mode, the connected equipment is automatically set to Standby and the power consumption in
Standby mode of the connected equipment is automatically minimised.
When the TV is turned on and the connected equipment is still in Standby mode, the power consumption of the connected
equipment is increased to reduce the startup time.

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

•

higher consumption.

Auto standby for unnecessary equipment [Intelligent Auto Standby]

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

[Intelligent Auto Standby] (p.30)

When the TV is On, non-watched or non-used connected equipment goes into Standby mode automatically to reduce power
consumption. For example, when the input mode is switched from HDMI, the connected equipment will go into Standby mode
/ when Speaker Selection is changed to [TV], the Player theatre will go into Standby mode (except when watching a disc).

If you select [On (With reminder)], the on screen message will be displayed before the connected equipment turns to

•

Standby.
This function may not work properly depending on the connected equipment. If required, set to [Off].

•

Direct TV Recording - What you see is What you record [Direct TV Rec]

Recording the current programme on a DIGA Recorder immediately.

If you connect a variety of recorders including other manufacturers’ recorders at the same time, please connect the DIGA

•

Recorder to the TV’s lower HDMI terminal number. For example, if you use HDMI1 and HDMI2 for two recorders, connect the
DIGA Recorder to HDMI1.
If Direct TV Recording does not operate, check the settings and the equipment “Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link

•

features” (p.58, 59), “Preparations” (p.61)

If you wish to record a programme that the DIGA Recorder does not support, a SCART connection is required and the

•

programme is recorded by Q-Link function (p.60).
Depending on the programme, a SCART connection may be required to record.

•

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

Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink)

•

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

•

INPUT

SD CARD

MENUNASPECT

OPTION

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

■ To stop recording

Select [Stop] in [Direct TV Rec]

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV Start

Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control
Speaker Selection

You can also stop recording directly.

•

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Unlock the tuner

Display [VIERA Link Menu]

1

Select [Direct TV Rec] and start recording

2

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV Start

Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control
Speaker Selection

Stop
Recorder
Home Cinema

Tuner Locked

Any timer programme in progress will also be deleted.

Press EXIT to unlock.

select
stop

Stop
Recorder
Home Cinema

EXIT

select

start

You can also start recording directly.

•

DIRECT TV REC

Pause Live TV programme [Pause Live TV]

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

This function is available with a DIGA Recorder which has HDD.

•

If you connect a variety of recorders including other manufacturers’ recorders at the same time, please connect the DIGA

•

Recorder which has HDD to the TV’s lower HDMI terminal number. For example, if you use HDMI1 and HDMI2 for two
recorders, connect the DIGA Recorder which has HDD to HDMI1.
If Pause Live TV does not operate, check the settings and the equipment

•

“Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link features” (p.58, 59), “Preparations” (p.61)

Display [VIERA Link Menu]

1

Select [Pause Live TV] and pause

2

The TV picture will be paused.

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV Start

Direct TV Rec
VIERA Link Control
Speaker Selection

Live TV programme is recorded on HDD from where it was paused.

•

If the paused TV picture disappears after a few minutes.

•

OPTION

Follow the operation guide to operate Pause Live TV function.

•

Start
Recorder
Home Cinema

(the paused picture will be restored)

select

pause

MENUNASPECT

OPTION

SD CARD

STTLTEXT

INPUT

AV

TV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

INDEX HOLD

abc def

RETURN

■ To operate Pause Live TV

search backward

pause

search forward

playback

stop

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

•

Operations may be different depending on the recorder. In this case, follow the

•

operation guide or read the manual of the recorder.

Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink)

■ To return to Live TV

Select [Yes]

Pause Live TV

TV

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

•

(stop playback of Pause Live TV / cancel pause)

Stop Pause Live TV?

Yes No

select

stop

Control the menu of the connected equipment by VIERA remote control [VIERA Link Control]

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

If you cannot operate the menu of the connected equipment, check the settings and the equipment

•

“Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link features” (p.58, 59), “Preparations” (p.61)

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

•

MENUNASPECT

OPTION

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

Display [VIERA Link Menu]

1

Select [VIERALink Control]

2

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV Start
Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Start
Recorder
Home Cinema

select

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Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink)

Select the equipment you want to access

3

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

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV Start
Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Start
Recorder
Home Cinema

select
access

[Recorder] / [Player] / [Home Cinema] / [Video Camera] / [LUMIX] / [DigitalCamera] / [Other]

You can also access directly by using VIERATOOLS “How to Use VIERA TOOLS” (p.26)

•

The displayed item may vary depending on the connected equipment.

•

[Home Cinema] means Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre or Recorder theatre.

•

[Other] means Tuner set top box.

•

The menu of the accessed equipment (Input mode will be changed automatically)

Operate the menu of the equipment

4

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

1 Set the code of the remote control to “73”

 “How to change the code for the type of the equipment” (p.25)

2 Follow the operation guide

To display the operation guide

•

OPTION

If other manufacturers’ equipment is accessed, Setup / Contents Selection menu
may be displayed.

When the key words are displayed on colour bar

•

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

MENUNASPECT

OPTION

SD CARD

ghi

STTLTEXT

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

INDEX HOLD

abc def

jkl

tuvpqrs

LAST VIEW

EXIT

RETURN

mno

wxyz

Note

PROGRAMME

REC

Some operations may not be available depending on the equipment. In this case

•

use its own remote control to operate the equipment.

TV

■ If multiple recorders or players are connected

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV Start
Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Start
Recorder2
Home Cinema

[Recorder1-3 / Player1-3]

■ If you access non-VIERALink equipment

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV Start
Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

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Start
Recorder
Home Cinema

The number is given from the TV’s lower HDMI terminal number connected to the
same type equipment. For example, two recorders to HDMI1 and HDMI2, in this
case the recorder connected to HDMI1 is displayed as [Recorder1], and the recorder
connected to HDMI2 is displayed as [Recorder2].

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

Speaker control [Speaker Selection]

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

If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment

•

“Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link features” (p.58, 59), “Preparations” (p.61)

Display [VIERA Link Menu]

1

Select [Speaker Selection]

2

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV Start
Direct TV Rec
VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Start
Recorder
Home Cinema

select

MENUNASPECT

OPTION

SD CARD

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

STTLTEXT

ghi

INDEX HOLD

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

LAST VIEW

PROGRAMME

REC

Set to [Home Cinema] or [TV]

3

set

[Home Cinema]

The Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre or Amplifier will be automatically turned on if it is
in Standby mode and the sound will be output from theatre speakers connected to the
equipment.

Volume up / down

•

The sound of the TV speakers is muted.

•

When the equipment is turned off, the TV speakers will be activated.

•

•

Mute

[TV]

TV speakers are active.

TV

Multi-channel sound

If you wish to enjoy multi-channel sound (e.g. Dolby Digital 5.1ch) via an Amplifier, connect the
Amplifier to the TV with an HDMI cable and an Optical digital audio cable (p.59), and then select
“Home Cinema”. If your Amplifier has “HDAVIControl5” function, you only need to connect with
an HDMI cable. In this case, connect your Amplifier to the TV’s HDMI2 terminal.
To enjoy the sound from the DIGA Recorder in multi-channel sound, connect an HDMI cable
from the DIGA Recorder to the Amplifier (p.59).

Note

These functions may not work properly depending on the connected equipment.

•

Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when input mode is switched.

•

Easy playback may be available by using the remote control for Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre or Amplifier. Read the

•

manual of the equipment.
“HDAVI Control 5” is the newest standard (current as of December, 2010) for HDAVI Control compatible equipment. This

•

standard is compatible with conventional HDAVI equipment.
To confirm this TV’s version of HDAVI Control [System Information] (p.32)

•

Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink)

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External Equipment

These diagrams show our recommendations for connection of your TV to various pieces of equipment.
For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment, the table below, and the specifications (p.79).

Types of connectable equipment to each terminal

Terminal

AV1

AV2 COMPONENT

Y

Recording/ Playback

(equipment)

P

B

L

P

R

R

(AV2)

To record / playback 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

Q-Link

VIERA Link

(with HDMI)

Direct TV Recording

: Recommended Connection

External Equipment

∗

1 : Use HDMI1 for automatic input switching.

∗

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

Channel) function.

To record / playback

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

HDMI

1 - 2

1

∗

2

∗

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Rear of the TV

Terrestrial aerial

RF cable

or

Fully wired SCART cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

To watch satellite broadcasts

Fully wired

SCART cable

Fully wired HDMI

compliant cable

HD Satellite receiver

To watch DVDs

(Listening)

(Viewing)

HDMI equipment

HDMI connection (p.70)

•

Fully wired HDMI

compliant cable

Camcorder / Game equipment

(Viewing)

(Listening)

To listen with speakers

Optical digital audio cable

DVD Player

Recorder / Player

Camcorder

Camcorder

Game equipment

External Equipment

Rear of the TV

Side panel of

the TV

Amplifier with

speakersystem

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

Headphones

To adjust volume [Headphone Volume] (p.29)

•

(M3 stereo
mini plug)

Less than
10 cm

Ferrite core (supplied - TX-P50C3B only)

Installing the Ferrite core

Pull back the tab

Wind the cable twice

Open

Press the cable
through and close

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Technical Information

Auto Aspect

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

Aspect Control Signal

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

Aspect Control Signal

Input terminal Input signal format

DVB

RF

AV1 / AV2
(Composite)

COMPONENT

HDMI1
HDMI2

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

Widescreen signal
(WSS)

Control signal
through SCART (pin8) /
HDMI terminal

Auto mode

Auto mode determines the best aspect ratio to fill the screen. It does this using a four step process (WSS, Control signal
through SCART / HDMI terminal, Letterbox detection or Justify to fill the screen).
This process may take several minutes, depending on the darkness of the image.
Letterbox detection:

Technical Information

If black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are detected, Auto mode chooses the best ratio and expands the image to
fill the screen.
If no aspect signals are detected, Auto mode enhances the image for optimum viewing pleasure.

Note

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

•

of the screen may appear.
If the screen size looks unusual when a widescreen-recorded programme is played back on a VCR, adjust the tracking of the

•

VCR. Read the manual of the VCR.

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Media Player

SD Card

Card format : SDXC Card - exFAT

Compliant card type (maximum capacity) : SDXCCard (64GB), SDHCCard (32GB), SDCard (2GB), miniSDCard (2GB) (requiring

If miniSD Card is used, insert / remove it together with the adaptor.

•

Check the latest information on the card type at the following website.

•

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/
If the SD Card does not meet SD standards, it may cause the TV to malfunction.

•

Do not remove the card while the TV is accessing data (this can damage card or TV).

•

Do not touch the pins on the back of the card.

•

Do not subject the card to a high pressure or impact.

•

Insert the card in the correct direction (otherwise, card or TV may be damaged).

•

Electrical interference, static electricity, or erroneous operation may damage the data or card.

•

Back up the recorded data at regular intervals in case of deteriorated or damaged data

•

or erratic operation of the TV. (Panasonic is not liable for any deterioration or damage of
recorded data.)

SDHC Card / SD Card - FAT16 or FAT32

miniSD adaptor)

2.1 mm

32 mm

24 mm

Supported file format in Media Player

■ Photo

Format File extension

JPEG .jpg

∗

1 : Design rule for Camera File system - unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology

Industries Association (JEITA)

∗

2 : Exchangeable Image File - image file format used by digital cameras

Image resolution

(pixel)

8 × 8
to
30,719 × 17,279

Details / Restrictions

1

∗

DCF

and EXIF

Sub-sampling : 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0

Motion JPEG and Progressive JPEG are not supported.

•

2

∗

standards

■ Video

Container File extension Video codec Audio codec Details / Restrictions

SD-Video .mod

AVCHD .mts H.264 Dolby Digital

MPEG1 MPEG

MPEG2 Dolby Digital

SD-Video Standard Ver. 1.3
(Entertainment Video Profile)

The data may not be available if a folder

•

structure on the SD Card is modified.

AVCHD Standard

The data may not be available if a folder

•

structure on the SD Card is modified.

■ Music

Codec File extension Restrictions

MP3 .mp3 –

AAC

.m4a
.aac

Copy-protected files cannot be played back.

•

Technical Information

Note

Some files may not be played back even if they fulfill these conditions.

•

Do not use two-byte characters or other special codes for data.

•

The card may become unusable with this TV if the file or folder names are changed.

•

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Characters table for numeric buttons

You can enter characters by using numeric buttons for free input items.

User input

Name

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

Characters table:

Numeric

buttons

abc

def

ghi

jkl

mno

pqrs

tuv

wxyz

1234567 891011

.1! :#+- *_()

abc 2ABC

de f 3DEF

gh i 4GHI

jkl5JKL

mn o 6MNO

pq r s 7PQRS

tuv8TUV

wx y z 9WX YZ

Space 0

O P Q R S T

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

1

.!:#2abc3def

4

ghi5jkl6mno

7

pqrs8tuv9wxyz

0

abc def

Press the numeric button repeatedly until you reach the desired

jkl

ghi

mno

character.

tuvpqrs

wxyz

The character is set automatically if you do not press the button for 1

•

second.
You can also set the character by pressing the OK button or other numeric

•

buttons within 1 second.

The number of times to press

HDMI connection

HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) is the world’s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non­compression standard.
HDMI allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment.
HDMI-compatible equipment
equipment, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.
For information about connections, see “External Equipment” (p.66).

1

∗

with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a DVD player, a set top box or a game

Applicable HDMI features

Input audio signal :

•

2ch Linear PCM (sampling frequencies - 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz)
Input video signal :

•

480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p

“Input signal that can be displayed” (p.71)

Match the output setting of the digital equipment.
Input PC signal :

Technical Information

•

“Input signal that can be displayed” (p.71)

Match the output setting of the PC.

DVI connection

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

Note

Audio settings can be made on the [HDMI1 / 2 Input] in the Sound Menu. (p.29)

•

If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set the aspect ratio to [16:9].

•

These HDMI connectors are “type A”.

•

These HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) copyright protection.

•

Equipment having no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of “COMPONENT” or “VIDEO” to receive

•

analogue signals.
This TV incorporates HDMI™ technology.

•

∗

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

∗

2 : Audio Return Channel (ARC) is a function to be able to send digital sound signals via an HDMI cable.

∗

3 : Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop.

VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 5)

•

[VIERA Link] (p.61)

Deep Colour

•

x.v.Colour™

•

Audio Return Channel

•

(HDMI2 terminal only)

∗

2

∗

3

. When the

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Input signal that can be displayed

COMPONENT (Y, PB, PR), HDMI

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

Signal name COMPONENT HDMI

Mark : Applicable input signal

PC (from HDMI terminal)

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

Note

Signals other than above may not be displayed properly.

•

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

•

PC signal is magnified or compressed for display, so that it may not be possible to show fine detail with sufficient clarity.

•

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

Applicable input signal for PC is basically compatible to HDMI standard timing.

SCART and HDMI terminal information

AV1 SCART terminal (RGB, VIDEO, Q-Link)

Red in 15

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

Socket Earth 21

CVBS out (video) 19

CVBS earth 17

Red earth 13

Green in 11

Green earth 9

Blue in 7

Blue earth 5

Audio out (L) 3

Audio out (R) 1

HDMI terminal

Hot Plug Detect 19

DDC/CEC Ground 17

SCL 15
CEC 13

TMDS Clock Shield 11

TMDS Data0− 9
TMDS Data0+ 7

TMDS Data1 Shield 5

TMDS Data2− 3
TMDS Data2+ 1

18 +5V Power

16 SDA

14 Utility

12 TMDS Clock−

10 TMDS Clock+

8 TMDS Data0 Shield

6 TMDS Data1−

4 TMDS Data1+

2 TMDS Data2 Shield

Technical Information

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FAQs

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

(p.80)

details

Block noise, frozen or disappearing image occurs in digital mode / White spots or shadow image (ghosting) occurs
in Analogue mode / Some channels cannot be tuned

Check the position, direction and connection of the aerial.

•

Check [Signal Condition] (p.38). If [Signal Quality] is displayed in red, the digital signal is weak.

•

Check your postcode area is able to receive the Freeview channels at www.freeview.co.uk

•

Digital signals may be relatively low to prevent interference with analogue signals for the period of Digital Switchover.

•

Check the schedule of Digital Switchover at www.digitaluk.co.uk
Weather conditions will affect signal reception (heavy rain, snow, etc.), in particular in poor reception areas. Even during

•

good weather, high pressure can cause poor reception of some channels.
Due to the digital reception technologies involved, quality of the digital signals may be relatively low in some cases,

•

despite good reception of analogue channels.
Turn the TV off with the Mains power On / Off switch, and then on again.

•

If problem persists, consult your local dealer.

•

Neither image nor sound is produced

Is the TV in AV mode?

•

Check the correct AV input mode is selected.

•

Check the mains lead is plugged into the socket outlet.

•

Has the TV been turned On?

•

Check the Picture Menu (p.28) and volume.

•

Check all required cables and connections are firmly in place.

•

Auto aspect

Auto aspect is designed to provide you with the best ratio to fill the screen. (p.68)

•

Press the ASPECT button if you would like to change the aspect ratio manually (p.17)

•

Black and white picture

When connecting with SCART, ensure the output setting of the external equipment is not S-Video.

•

Input mode, i.e. EC/AV1 remains on the screen

Press the button to clear this message.

•

Press again to redisplay.

Q-Link function does not work

Confirm SCART cable and connection.

•

Also set [AV1 out] in the Setup Menu (p.30)

[VIERALink] function does not work and an error message appears

FAQ s

Confirm the connection. (p.58, 59)

•

Turn the connected equipment on and then switch the TV on. (p.61)

•

Recording does not start immediately

Check the settings of the recorder. For details, read the manual of the recorder.

•

Contrast is reduced

Contrast is lowered in the following conditions without any user operation for a few minutes:

•

• no signal in DVB or AV mode

• selection of a locked channel

• selection of an invalid channel

• selection of a radio channel

• displayed menu

• digital teletext (no video contents)

• thumbnail or still picture in Media Player

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Problem Actions

Set [P-NR] in the Picture Menu (to remove noise). (p.28)

Chaotic image, noisy

•

Check nearby electrical products

•

(fluorescent lamp, DECT phones, mobile phones, microwave, etc.).

No image can be

Screen

displayed

Blurry or distorted image

(no sound or low volume)

Unusual image is
displayed

No sound is produced

Sound

Sound level is low or
sound is distorted

Unusual sound from
the TV

No programmes shown

Digital Channel

on TV Guide

Cannot find a channel
you have previously
watched

Is [Contrast], [Brightness] or [Colour] in the Picture Menu set to the minimum? (p.28)

•

Please also refer to “Neither image nor sound is produced” (p.72)

•

Reset channels. (p.36)

•

Please also refer to “Neither image nor sound is produced” (p.72)

•

Turn the TV Off with Mains power On / Off switch, then turn it On again.

•

If the problem persists, initialise all settings [Shipping Condition] (p.47)

•

Is Sound Mute active? (p.8)

•

Is the volume set to the minimum?

•

Is Speaker Selection (VIERA Link) set to [TV]?

•

Please also refer to “Neither image nor sound is produced” (p.72)

•

Sound signal reception may be deteriorated.

•

Set [NICAM] (p.29) in the Sound Menu to [Off]. (Analogue only)

•

Please also refer to “Neither image nor sound is produced” (p.72)

•

When power is on, whirring sound of cooling fan or drive noise may be heard from

•

inside the TV (not a sign of faulty operation).

Reset channels. (p.36)

•

Check the digital transmission by contacting Digital UK on 08456505050 or at www.

•

digitaluk.co.uk
Check the analogue broadcast (if still available in your area).

•

Consult an aerial engineer to check the alignment of your aerial.

•

The channel may broadcast for part of the day.

•

Check the channel in the TV Guide. (p.18)

•

Channel position numbers may be changed by broadcasters.

•

Reset channels. (p.36)

•

Sound is unusual

HDMI

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

Network

Cannot connect to the
network

Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to “2ch L.PCM”.

•

Check the [HDMI1 / 2 Input] setting in the Sound Menu. (p.29)

•

If digital sound connection has a problem, select analogue sound connection. (p.70)

•

Check the HDMI cable is connected properly. (p.66)

•

Turn the TV and equipment Off, then turn them On again.

•

Check an input signal from the equipment. (p.71)

•

Check the output resolution of the equipment.

•

Use equipment compliant with EIA/CEA-861/861B.

•

Check the LAN cable is connected properly. (p.45)

•

Check the connections and settings. (p.45, 46)

•

Check the network equipment and network environment.

•

The router may not be set to issue IP address automatically. If the network administrator

•

prefers to allocate an IP address, set an IP address manually. (p.46)
The router may be using MAC address filtering (security setting).

•

Confirm the MAC Address of this TV (p.45) and set the router to be able to use it.
If the problem persists, consult your Internet Service Provider or telecommunications

•

company.

FAQ s

73

Problem Actions

Press and hold the standby On / Off switch on the remote control for about 1 second if

•

The TV does not switch
On

The TV goes into
Standby mode

Other

The remote control
does not work or is
intermittent

Parts of the TV become
hot

An error message
appears

Power LED is red.
Check the mains lead is plugged into the socket.

•

The fuse in the mains plug may have blown. Replace it with one of an identical rating

•

(p.4)

Auto power standby function is activated. (p.9)

•

The TV enters Standby mode about 30 minutes after analogue broadcast ends.

•

Are the batteries installed correctly? (p.6)

•

Has the TV been switched On?

•

The batteries may be running low. Replace them.

•

Point the remote control directly at the front of the TV (within about 7 m and a 30

•

degree angle of the front of the TV).
Situate the TV so that sunshine or other sources of bright light do not shine on the TV’s

•

remote control signal receiver.

Temperature rises of parts of the front, top and rear panels will not pose any problems in

•

terms of performance or quality of the TV.

Follow the message’s instructions.

•

If the problem persists, contact your local Panasonic dealer or the authorized Service

•

Centre.

On screen messages

Message Meaning / Action

All tuning data will be erased

Are you sure ?

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

Bad signal

Child Lock is active!

FAQs | On screen messages

Press OK to enter PIN.

Feature not available.

Feature not available.
Press OK to view how it works.

Found new software version
Press

OK to start update (may
take over 40mins) or press EXIT
to ignore and you can update
when TV is in standby

Invalid operation - Please check
settings and connections.

Invalid system time. Please exit !

Invalid system time, Timer
Programming will not work.
Please press TV button on
remote control and check time
display on Banner

Max. number of timers already
set !

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[Shipping Condition] will erase all tuning data (p.47)

•

Confirm correct operation.

•

Confirm correct operation.

•

The signal is weak. Check the aerial is plugged in properly. It may be necessary to

•

have an aerial installer check the signal and aerial alignment.
Reset channels. (p.36)

•

The selected channel is locked in Child Lock (p.43). You must enter the PIN number

•

before the channel will be displayed.

It is not possible to record from COMPONENT or HDMI. Connect the recorder to the

•

TV using a fully wired SCART cable for recording from the TV tuner.
Confirm Q-Link or VIERA Link settings (p.58 - 61)

•

The selected feature on VIERA TOOLS is not available. Press the OK button to view

•

the demonstration to explain how to use it.

.

There is a new software available.

•

Check the Q-Link or VIERA Link connection and setting (p.58 - 61)

•

Cannot get the time information and cannot edit TimerProgramming screen.

•

Check the connection of the RF cable.

Cannot get the time information. If there is no time displayed on the Information

•

banner, check the connection of the RF cable.

The maximum number of timer programming events is 15.

•

Message Meaning / Action

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

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

No module inserted

No recording ­Already recording

No recording ­Check media

No recording - Playing

No recording - Unknown reason

No service

No signal

PIN incorrect!

Please check settings and
connections
on HDMI devices.

Please wait.

Recording this channel now

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

Sending Preset Data

Software successfully updated.
Press EXIT to continue.

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

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

Timer already expired !

Timer Event Due to Start

∗∗∗:∗∗∗

programmed for External
recording at

Timer incorrect !

Timer overlap.
Press OK to keep, RETURN to
edit.

Tuner Locked
Press EXIT to unlock and stop
recording

Unable to download, please
check equipment

has been

∗∗:∗∗

There may be new channels available.

•

This message will appear each time a change is made by the broadcasters. This

•

message can be deactivated by setting [New Channel Message] to Off in [DVB
Tuning Menu].
Selecting OK will perform [Update Channel List].

Follow the on screen instructions.

•

Please also refer to p.72.

•

If channels are still not found, consult your local Panasonic dealer.

•

Check the CI module is inserted completely (p.49).

•

The equipment may already be recording.

•

The tape or disc may be “write protected”, full, missing or damaged.

•

The equipment may be playing the tape or disc.

•

The recording may not be performed. Check the equipment.

•

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

•

The TV cannot detect the signal. Check the connection of the RF cable.

•

The PIN number you entered is wrong.

•

Communication error in VIERA Link function (p.61).

•

A function is in progress.

•

The recorder is recording the programme from its own tuner. You can turn the TV

•

off and leave the equipment recording in the normal way.

[Auto Setup] will automatically start when Mains power On / Off switch is next

•

turned On. (p. 12)

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

•

The software updating is finished.

•

Perform [System Update Search Now] in System Update (p.50).

•

If this is still unsuccessful, there may not be any new software available.

If you edit the start time or end time of Guide link programming by more than

•

10 minutes, it will no longer be performed as Guide link programming. The
programming will be performed according to the time setting.

The starting time in Timer Programming has already passed. Set the timer correctly

•

(p.42).

This message will appear 2 minutes before timer programming event for external

•

recording due to start.

Set the start and end times in Timer Programming correctly (p.42).

•

Timer programming events are overlapped. Press the OK button to keep the

•

overlapped setting. [Ext Rec.] is given priority over [Reminder]. When two or
more [Ext Rec.] overlap, the first timer programming event starts and finishes as
programmed. The next timer programming event can then start.

If you want to unlock the tuner, cancel Direct TV Recording (p.60, 62) or the

•

recording of Timer Programming (p.42).

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

•

On screen messages

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■ Media Player

Message Meaning / Action

Cannot read file

No SD card inserted

No valid file to play

This operation is not possible

■ Network

Message Meaning / Action

Ethernet cable not connected

Glossary

AAC

Advanced Audio Coding - An
advanced audio compression method

AVCHD

Advanced Video Codec High Definition

- A standard for high definition video
cameras that can be used to record
and play high resolution HD images

DVI

Digital Visual Interface - A high quality
video interface standard to connect to

On screen messages | Glossary

the display

EPG

Electronic Programme Guide - A
digital guide showing scheduled
programmes

HDMI

High-Definition Multimedia Interface

- A digital audio and video interface
for transmitting uncompressed digital
signals on a single cable

The file is damaged or unreadable.

•

The TV does not support the format.

•

(For the applicable formats and data p.69)

Confirm the SD Card is inserted correctly.

•

The card has no data.

•

The selected operation is not available.

•

Check the connection of the LAN cable. If you use a hub, also check the light on the

•

hub is lit.
The LAN cable might be defective.

•

JPEG

Joint Photographic Experts Group - A
standard for compressing colour still
pictures

LAN

Local Area Network

MAC Address

Media Access control Address

MPEG2

Moving Picture Experts Group
phase 2 - A standard for efficiently
compressing and expanding colour
videos

MP3

MPEG Audio Layer 3 - A method for
compressing audio data

NICAM

Near Instantaneous Companded
Audio Multiplex - Aformat for digital
sound over television

NTSC

National Television System Committee

- One of the television signals used in
USA, etc.

RF

Radio Frequency - Signal received
from terrestrial aerial

RGB / Video

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

SCART

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

Shop viewing environment

Shop viewing environment is the
demonstration mode to explain
main features of this TV in an easy
understandable way. This mode will
work if you select [Shop] in “Auto
Setup” (p.13).

SPDIF

A standard audio transfer file format

VCR

Video Cassette Recorder

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Maintenance

First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet.

Display panel, Cabinet, Pedestal

Regular care:

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

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 more than requires. 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 or 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.

For stubborn dirt:

Dampen a soft cloth with clean water or diluted neutral
detergent (1 part detergent to 100 parts water). Then wring
the cloth and wipe the surface. Finally, wipe away all the
moisture.

Licence

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

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

•

SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

•

HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing

•

LLC in the United States and other countries.
HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

•

“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

•

x.v.Colour™ is a trademark.

•

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

•

Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #: 5,451,942 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and

•

the Symbol are registered trademarks and DTS Digital Out and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product includes
software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
GUIDE Plus+ is (1) a registered trademark or trademark of, (2) manufactured under license from and (3) subject of various

•

international patents and patent applications owned by, or licensed to, Rovi Corporation and/or its related affiliates.

Maintenance | Licence

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Index

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

A

Advanced Settings ········································································28
Analogue Tuning Menu ·················································36, 39, 40
Aspect ································································································ 17
Audio Description ··································································15, 30
Auto Gain Control ·········································································· 29
Auto Setup ················································································12, 36
Auto Standby ··················································································32
AV1 out ·······················································································30, 60

Banner Display Timeout ······························································31

B

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

C

C.A.T.S. ·······························································································28
Channel List ··············································································39, 40
Channel Sorting by Region ························································37
Child Lock ·························································································43
Common Interface ········································································49
COMPONENT ············································································68, 71
Connection ············································10, 11, 45, 58, 59, 66, 67

Direct TV Recording ······························································· 60, 62

D

DTS ······································································································29
DVB Tuning Menu ··································································· 36-39
DVD Recorder ·····················································10, 11, 25, 58, 66
DVI ·······································································································70
DVI Input Setting ···········································································28

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

E

External equipment ··········································10, 11, 24, 66, 67
External input ··········································································24, 25

FAQs ····························································································· 72, 73

F

Favourites Edit ················································································38
Free input menu ·····································································27, 70

Glossary ····························································································· 76

G

Guide link programming ····························································20

HDMI ····················································································70, 71, 77

H

Hold ·····························································································16, 22
Home Cinema ·················································································64

Information banner ······································································ 15

I

Input Labels ·····················································································44
Input signal ······················································································71

Last view ···························································································15

L

Licence·······························································································77

Mains Lead ·······················································································11

M

Index

Mains power On / Off switch ················································ 9, 12
Maintenance ···················································································77
Manual Tuning ·········································································37, 40
Media Player ············································································· 51-57
Menu Functions ······································································ 27-32
Mode ··································································································29
Monaural Audio ············································································· 16
Multi Audio ······················································································16
Music mode ·····················································································57

Network connections ···································································45

N

Network Setup ················································································ 45
New Channel Message ································································38
NICAM ································································································29
Normalise ·························································································27
NTSC ···························································································· 28, 79

Off Timer ····················································································16, 30

O

Optional accessories······································································· 6
Owner ID ····················································································13, 48

PAL ······································································································ 79

P

Pedestal ······························································································· 7
Photo mode ·····················································································52
PIN number ·································································12, 13, 43, 48
Pixel Orbiter ·····················································································28
Playing Time Display ···································································· 31
P-NR ···································································································· 28
Power and Timer LED ······················································· 9, 19, 41

Q-Link ························································································· 58, 60

Q

Q-Link Download····································································12, 30
Quick Start Guide ······································································6-13

Radio Mode ·····················································································31

R

Remote control ············································································· 6, 8
Reset to Defaults ·····································································28, 30
RGB ·····································································································79

Sales and Support Information ················································80

S

Satellite receiver ············································································· 66
SCART··························································································71, 79
SD Card ·······················································································51, 69
Search list ························································································· 19
Shipping Condition ······································································ 47
Signal Condition ············································································ 38
Slideshow ·························································································53
Software Update ·····································································46, 50
Specifications ·················································································· 79
Split Programme ············································································20
Subtitles ·····················································································17, 23
System Update ···············································································50

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

T

Timer Programming ······························································19, 41
True Cinema ···················································································· 28
TV Guide ···················································································· 18-20
TV Guide Settings ··········································································30

Update Channel List ·····································································39

U

V-Audio······························································································29

V

VCR ················································································· 10, 11, 25, 66
Video mode ·····················································································55
VIERA Link···································································· 58, 59, 61-65
VIERA TOOLS ···················································································26
Viewing Mode ·················································································28
Vivid Colour ·····················································································28
Volume Correction ·································································16, 29

WSS ····································································································· 68

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Zoom ··························································································· 17, 54

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Specifications

TX-P42C3B TX-P50C3B

Power Source AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

Rated Power Consumption 150W 200W

Standby Power
Consumption

Dimensions (W × H × D)

Mass
Display panel

Aspect Ratio 16:9

Visible screen size

Number of pixels 786,432 (1,024 (W) × 768 (H)) [3,072 × 768 dots]

Speaker (160 mm × 40 mm) × 2, 6 Ω

Sound

Audio Output 20 W (10 W + 10 W)

Headphones M3 (3.5 mm) stereo mini Jack × 1

Receiving Systems /
Band name

Aerial input

Operating Conditions

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

AV2 input

Connection Terminals

COMPONENT input

HDMI 1 / 2 input

Card slot

ETHERNET RJ45, IEEE802.3 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM / Dolby Digital / DTS, Fiber optic

Design and Specifications are subject to change without notice. Mass and Dimensions shown are approximate.

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This equipment complies with the EMC standards listed below.

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EN55013, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN55020, EN55022, EN55024

0.40 W

15.00 W (With monitor out recording)

1,023 mm × 671 mm × 288 mm
(With Pedestal)
1,023 mm × 637 mm × 93 mm (TV only)

Net (With Pedestal)

26.5 k

23.5 k Net (T V only)

106 cm (diagonal)
921 mm (W) × 518 mm (H)

DVB-T / T2 Digital terrestrial services.
PAL I UHF E21-68

PAL 525/60

M.NTSC Playback from M.NTSC Video recorders (VCR).
NTSC (AV input only) Playback from NTSC Video recorders (VCR).

DVB-T Digital terrestrial services.

PAL I

PAL 525/60

M.NTSC Playback from M.NTSC Video recorders (VCR).
NTSC (AV input only) Playback from NTSC Video recorders (VCR).

UHF VHF / UHF

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

VIDEO RCA PIN Type × 1 1.0 V[p-p] (75 Ω)

AUDIO L - R RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 V[rms]

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

B, PR ±0.35 V[p-p]

P

TYPE A Connectors
HDMI1 : HDMI (Version 1.3 with Deep Colour, x.v.Colour™)
HDMI2 : HDMI (Version 1.4 with Audio Return Channel), Deep Colour, x.v.Colour™

This TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” function.

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SD Card slot × 1
Common Interface slot × 1

Playback of NTSC tape from some PAL Video recorders (VCR) or
NTSC disc playback from DVD player and recorder.

VHF A -J UHF E21 - E69
CATV S1 - S20 CATV S21 - S41 (Hyperband)

Playback of NTSC tape from some PAL Video recorders (VCR) or
NTSC disc playback from DVD player and recorder.

1,212 mm × 782 mm × 324 mm
(With Pedestal)
1,212 mm × 747 mm × 93 mm (TV only)

34.0 k Net (With Pedestal)

30.5 k Net (T V only)

127 cm (diagonal)
1,105 mm (W) × 622 mm (H)

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