Panasonic TXP42S20BA Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions

Plasma Television

Model No.

TX-P42S20BA
TX-P46S20BA
TX-P50S20BA

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.
“B” or “B∗” model no. suffix denotes UK model.

English

U.K. Standard

TQB0E2037

Features

DVB-T / DVB-T2 tuner built-in■

Receives DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) digital terrestrial broadcasts

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.

FULL HD■

This TV uses a high definition panel to produce high definition pictures close to their original resolution.

HD TV 1080p■

This TV supports high definition TV signals.

GUIDE Plus+ ■ (p. 18)

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

Sharp pictures and clear sound with HDMI connection ■ (p. 68)

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

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

VIERA IMAGE VIEWER - Media Player ■ (p. 52 - 55)

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. 54)

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.

Link up and control the connected equipment with “Q-Link” and “VIERA Link” ■ (p. 56 - 63)

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.

Owner ID ■ (p. 47)

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 and p. 29)

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.

2

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

● “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 good reception of analogue channels.

Contents

Intelligent Frame Creation

This increases the frame count and removes
juddering movements, for smooth and flicker­less motion images with high resolution.

0.001 msec Panel Response Time

Extremely fast response time to minimise picture
lag.

2,000,000:1 Native Contrast

A wide contrast ratio will deliver pictures with a
deep black level and a brighter white level for
greater image depth.

Provides suitable images for playing games

Selecting “Game” in Viewing Mode provides fast
resp

onse to the input signal so you can enjoy

pla

ying games. (p. 28)

digital tick

The digital tick logo indicates that a digital
tuner is built-in.

Freeview HD

Freeview HD is the way to enjoy high
definition digital TV for free.

Be Sure to Read

Safety Precautions (Warning / Caution) ● ················· 4

Quick Start Guide

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

●

Identifying Controls

●

Basic Connection

●

Auto Setup

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Enjoy your TV!

Basic Features

Watching TV ● ························································· 14
Using TV Guide ● ···················································· 18

●

Viewing Teletext

●

Watching External inputs
How to Use VIERA TOOLS ● ·································· 26
How to Use Menu Functions ● ································ 27

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Quick Start Guide

Basic

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

Chann ● el number and other logos
Image displayed in 4:3 mode ●
Video game ●
Compu ● ter image

To prevent image retention, contrast is lowered
automatically after a few minutes if no signals are sent
or no operations are performed. (p. 69)

Keep the TV away from these types of ■

equipment

Electronic equipment ●
Do not place video equipment too close to the TV,
electromagnetic interference may distort pictures /
sound.
Equipment with an infrared sensor ●
This TV emits infrared rays which may interfere with
the operation of other equipment.

Advanced Features

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

●

Tuning and Editing Channels

●

Timer Programming
Child Lock ● ····························································· 44
Input Labels ● ·························································· 45
Shipping Condition ● ··············································· 46
Owner ID ● ······························································ 47
Using Common Interface ● ······································ 48

●

Updating the TV Software

●

Setup for Internet Services
Using Media Player ● ·············································· 52
Link Functions ● ····················································· 56

(Q-Link / VIERA Link)
External Equipment ● ·············································· 64

·············································· 42

······························· 38

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FAQs, etc.

Technical Information ● ··········································· 66
FAQs ● ···································································· 69
On screen messages ● ··········································· 71
Maintenance ● ························································· 73
Glossary ● ······························································· 73

●

Index

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Licence ● ································································· 74

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Specifications

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Advanced

FAQs, etc.

3

Safety Precautions

Warning

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.
Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet. ●
Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible. ●
Remove the mains plug when cleaning the TV. ●

Do not touch the mains plug with a wet hand. ●

Do not damage the mains lead. ●

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

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

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.

or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

ASA

4

Warning

Take care■

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 ●
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 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 ●
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.●

Do not insert foreign objects into the TV through the air vents.●
Do not use an unapproved pedestal / mounting equipment. Be sure to ask your local Panasonic dealer to ●
perform the setup or installation of approved wall-hanging brackets.
Do not apply strong force or impact to the display panel.●

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.●
Do not allow children to handle SD Card. As with any small object, the SD Card could be ●
swallowed by young children. Please remove SD Card immediately after use and store out of
reach of 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 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 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 injury by the TV tipping or falling.
Transport only in upright position. Transporting the TV with its display panel ●
facing upward or downward may cause damage to the internal circuitry.

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.●

Excessive volume■

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

Minimum distance

10

10

10 7

(cm)

5

Accessories / Options

Standard accessories Check that you have the accessories and items shown

Remote Control □

N2QAYB000487●

TV AV

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

Batteries for the □

Remote Control (2)

R6 ●

Mains Lead □

K2CT3YY00021 ●
p. 11

Operating Instructions □
Product Registration Leaflet □

Optional accessories

Wall-hanging bracket

TY-WK4P1RW●

Rear of the TV

TV

Please contact your nearest Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended
wall-hanging bracket. For additional details, please refer to the wall-hanging
bracket installation manual.

Ferrite core (2) □

J0KG00000014●

p. 65

Use the Ferrite cores
to comply with the
EMC standard.

400 mm

300 mm

Pedestal □

TX-P42S20BA:

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

TX-P46S20BA:

TBLX0138●
TXFBL01LGUE●

p. 7

Depth of screw:
minimum 15 mm, maximum 30 mm

Diameter: M8

TX-P50S20BA:

TBLX0139●
TXFBL01LNUU●

6

Holes for wall-hanging
bracket installation

(View from the side)

Warning

Using other wall-hanging brackets, or installing a wall-hanging bracket by yourself have the risk of personal ●
injury and product damage. In order to maintain the unit’s performance and safety, be absolutely sure to ask
your dealer or a licenced 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 from falling off.
Handle the TV carefully during installation since subjecting it to impact or other forces may cause product ●
damage which 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 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 time.

Installing / removing remote’s batteries

Pull

1

Hook

Caution

Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage to the remote control.●
Do not mix old and new batteries.●
Do not mix different battery types (such as alkaline and manganese batteries).●
Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.●
Do not burn or break up batteries.●
Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, etc.
Do not disassemble or modify the remote control.●

open

2

Note the correct
polarity (+ or -)

Close

Attaching 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. ●

Caution

Do not use with any other TVs or displays. ●
Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged. If this occurs, contact your nearest ●
Panasonic dealer immediately.
During setup, make sure that all screws are securely tightened. ●
Ensure that the TV does not suffer any impact during installation of the pedestal. ●
Ensure that children do not climb onto the pedestal. ●
Install or remove the TV from the pedestal with at least two people. ●

Quick Start Guide

Assembly screw (4)

(silver)

XYN5+F18FN●

M5 × 18 M5 × 30

Assembly screw (4)

(black)

THEL079N●
(TX-P42S20BA)
THEL080N●

TX-P46S20BA

(

TX-P50S20BA

)

Assembling the pedestal■

Use the assembly screws to fasten the left and right
poles to the base securely.

Make sure that the screws are securely tightened.●
Forcing the assembly screws the wrong way will strip ●
the threads.
“L” or “R” mark is stamped on the bottom of the pole.●

Pole (2)

R : TBLA3689●

(TX-P42S20BA)
TBLA3679

TX-P46S20BA

(

TX-P50S20BA

L : TBLA3690●

(TX-P42S20BA)
TBLA3680

TX-P46S20BA

(

TX-P50S20BA

-

R

D

Base

TBLX0138●
(TX-P42S20BA)
TBLX0139●

)

TX-P46S20BA

(

TX-P50S20BA

)

Accessories / Options ●

)

RL

A

Front

-

L

Securing the TV■

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

Make sure that the screws are securely tightened.●
Carry out the work on a horizontal and level surface.●

View from the bottom

Hole for pedestal installation

B

Arrow mark

D

7

Identifying Controls

Remote Control

Media Player (p. 52)

Switches to SD Card viewing mode

●

(VIERA IMAGE VIEWER)

Standby On / Off switch

Switches TV On or Off standby●

Main Menu (p. 27)

Press to access the Picture, Sound and

●

Setup Menus

Aspect (p. 16)

Channel / Programme Information (p. 15)

Displays channel and programme

●

information

VIERA Link Menu (p. 60)

Accesses VIERA Link Menu

●

OK

Confirms selections and choices●
Press after entering channel position ●
by using numeric buttons to change a
channel quickly

Option Menu (p. 17)

Easy setting for viewing and

●

sound options

Coloured buttons
(red-green-yellow-blue)

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

Teletext (p. 21)

Switches to teletext mode

●

Subtitles (p. 16)

Displays subtitles

●

Numeric buttons

Changes channel and teletext pages●
Sets characters●
When in Standby mode, switches TV On ●
(Press for about 1 second)

SD CARD

MENUNASPECT

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

ghi

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

abc def

jkl

tuvpqrs

PROGRAMME

mno

wxyz

LAST VIEW

Input mode selection

TV - switches between DVB and ●

Analogue modes (p. 14)

AV - switches to AV input mode from Input

●

Selection list (p. 24)

Direct TV Recording (p. 58 and p. 60)

Records programme immediately in

●

DVD Recorder / VCR with Q-Link or
VIERA Link connection

Normalise (p. 27)

Resets picture and sound settings to their

●

default levels

Exit

Returns to the normal viewing screen●

VIERA TOOLS (p. 26)

Easily accesses special features such as

●

VIERA Link and Media Player

TV Guide (p. 18)

Displays TV Guide

●

Cursor buttons

Makes selections and adjustments●

Return

Returns to the previous menu / page●

Hold

Freeze / unfreeze picture (p. 15)●
Holds the current teletext page (teletext ●

mode) (p. 22)

Index (p. 23)

Returns to the teletext index page

●

(teletext mode)

Last view (p. 17)

Switches to previously viewed channel or

●

input mode

Channel Up / Down

Selects channel in sequence●

8

Sound Mute

Switches sound mute On or Off●

Volume Up / Down

TV

REC

Connected equipment operations

(p. 25 and p. 60)

Common
Interface

V

L

R

F

TV

AV

HDMI 3

AV 3

TV

Function select

Volume / Contrast / Brightness / Colour / ●
Sharpness / Tint (NTSC signal) / Bass (“Music”
or “Speech” mode in the Sound Menu) / Treble
(“Music” or “Speech” mode in the Sound Menu) /
Balance / Auto Setup (p. 36 and p. 37)

Changes the input mode

CI slot (p. 48)

SD Card slot (p. 52)

HDMI3 terminal (p. 63)

Headphones jack (p. 63)

AV3 terminals (p. 63)

For changing TV channel up or down. When a
function is selected by the ‘F’ button, press to
increase or decrease the setting of the selected
function. When in Standby mode, press either
button for about 1 second to switch the TV On.

Remote control signal receiver

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

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

Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when “C.A.T.S.” ●
in the Picture Menu is set to “On” (p. 28)

Power and Timer LED

Red● : Standby

Green: On
Orange: Timer Programming On
Orange (flash): Ext Rec. of Timer Programming or

Red with orange flash: Standby with Timer Programming

The LED blinks when the TV receives a command from

●

the remote control.

Direct TV Recording in progress

On or Direct TV Recording

Quick Start Guide

Identifying Controls ●

Mains power On / Off switch

Use to switch mains power On/Off. ●
If TV was switched off whilst in Standby mode, using the Mains Power on/off switch,
then it will be in Standby mode when switched back on using the same switch.

Using the On Screen Displays

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

■

How to use remote control

MENU

Open the main menu

Move the cursor / select the menu item

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

ON SCREEN HELP Instructions box - Operation guide■

Example (Owner ID):

Owner ID

Please enter new PIN
PIN

EXIT

RETURN

0 9

* * * *

PIN entry

Operation guide will help you.

EXIT

RETURN

Exit the menu system and return to the
normal viewing screen

Move the cursor / adjust levels / select from
a range of options

Return to the previous menu

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. 17)•
no operation is performed for the period selected in “Auto Standby” (p. 32)•

This function does not affect Ext Rec. 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

Example 2
Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR

TV only TV, DVD Recorder or VCR

Rear of the TV Rear of the TV

AC 220-240 V
50 / 60 Hz

Mains lead
(supplied)

Terrestrial

aerial

AC 220-240 V
50 / 60 Hz

RF cable

Mains lead
(supplied)

Terrestrial

aerial

10

Aerial input
terminal

Note

Connect to the TV’s AV2 for a DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link (p. 58).●
Connect to the TV’s AV1 for a Satellite receiver.●
For HDMI-compatible equipment, it is possible to connect to HDMI terminals (HDMI1 / HDMI2 / HDMI3) by using ●
HDMI cable (p. 64).
Q-Link connection ● p. 56
VIERA Link connection ● p. 56 and p. 57
Please also read the manual of the equipment being connected.●

Fully wired HDMI
compliant cable

HDMI AV

DVD Recorder or VCR

Fully wired
SCART cable

RF OUT

RF IN

Aerial input
terminal

RF cable

RF cable

Example 3
Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Satellite receiver

TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Satellite

Rear of the TV

Terrestrial

aerial

Quick Start Guide

AC 220-240 V
50 / 60 Hz

Mains lead
(supplied)

Push until both side
tabs click

To remove from the TV:●

tabs

Make sure that
the mains lead is
securely fixed.

Press both tabs and pull on
mains connector to release

RF cable

Aerial input terminal

Basic Connection ●

Fully wired HDMI
compliant cable

SCART cable

HDMI

TV/AV Recorder/AV

Satellite receiver

Fully wired

RF OUT

RF IN

Fully wired
SCART cable

RF cable

RF cable

Fully wired
SCART cable

AV 2 AV 1

DVD Recorder or VCR

HDMI

Fully wired HDMI
compliant cable

RF OUT

RF IN

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 and p. 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

1

(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.

Auto Setup - DVB and Analogue

DVB Scan CH 21 68
Analogue Scan

This will take about 6 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
29 Analogue

BBC1 Analogue

33

Free TV: 8 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Data: 0 Analogue: 2

CH 21 68

Searching

Auto Setup will start to search for TV
channels and store them in the numbered
order as specified by the broadcasters.

-

-

Actual number of channels may differ due ●
to channel duplication.

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT STTL

ghi

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

PROGRAMME

2

3

Sending Preset Data

Please wait!

0% 100%

Remote control unavailable

Input Owner ID

Owner ID

Please enter new PIN

PIN * * * *

Select “Home”

Please select your viewing environment.

Home Shop

If Q-Link, or similar technology (p. 58),
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)

Please enter your own choice of PIN number,
name, etc. (p. 13) to help the police to crack
crime.

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. 47)

●

To skip this step

EXIT

This step will be skipped in the Auto ●
Setup after “Shipping Condition” (p. 46) is
performed.

select

set

Select “Home” viewing environment (highlight
“Home” in yellow) to use in your home
environment.

12

TV

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

To check channel list at-a-glance ●

“Using TV Guide” (p. 18)

To edit or hide (skip) channels ●

“Tuning and Editing Channels” (p. 38 - 41)

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

How to input Owner ID■

Enter the PIN number (4 digits)

Owner ID

Please enter new PIN

PIN * * * *

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

Enter the PIN number twice at first setting.●

Enter your name, house number, and postcode, in that order

Select the item (NAME / HOUSE NO / POSTCODE)

Owner ID-Data Entry

PIN

NAME

HOUSE NO
POSTCODE



Set characters one by one

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

access

select

select

set

You can set characters by using numeric buttons.●

“Characters table for numeric buttons” (p. 66)

Quick Start Guide

Auto Setup ●

Return to select other items

RETURN

Select the next item and repeat the operations.●

Exit to go to next step

EXIT

“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.

Return to viewing environment selection screen

Shop

You have selected shop mode

Automatic Demo

Off On

RETURN

Select “Home”

Please select your viewing environment.

Home Shop

select
set

Auto Setup is complete

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

“Shipping Condition” (p. 46)

Note

If tuning has failed or to retune all channels ● “Auto Setup” (p. 36 and p. 37)
To re-initialise all settings ● “Shipping Condition” (p. 46)
If you turned the TV Off during Standby mode last time, the TV will be in Standby mode when you turn the TV On ●
with Mains power On / Off switch.

13

Watching TV

Turn power on

(Press for about 1 second)

Select DVB or Analogue

TV

MENU

ASPECT

INPUT

AV

TV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

1

2

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

Also possible by pressing the TV button on the side panel of the ●
TV. (p. 9)

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

ghi

PROGRAMME

TV

RETURN

INDEX

HOLD

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

LAST VIEW

Volume

Note

To watch pay-TV ●

“Using Common Interface”

(p. 48)

3

1 BBC ONE WALES

Coronation Street
19:30 - 20:00

All DVB Channels

19:35

For info press

Now

Select a channel

up

down

or

ghi

Information banner appears
whenever you select a channel

For details

● p. 15

abc def

jkl

tuvpqrs

mno

wxyz

DVB channel position numbers run from
1 onwards.
Analogue channel position numbers run in
the ranges 0 - 99.

To select a two or three-digit channel ●
position number, e.g. 399

wxyz

def

wxyz

14

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.

Display Information banner if it is
not displayed

While the banner is displayed,
select the channel

select channel

watch

Possible to set display timeout in ●
“Banner Display Timeout” (p. 31).

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.

Display
TV Guide

Select a current
programme or channel

select

access

Select “View”
(DVB mode)

Eastender
19:30- 20:00

View

Timer Programming

To use Timer Programming ● p. 19

select

watch

Other useful functions

■

Hold

Freeze / unfreeze picture

Display Information banner

Display Information banner

Also appears when changing a channel●

Same programme available as HD broadcast

For details, display the extra information ●

Channel position
and name

Example (DVB):

1 BBC ONE Wales

Programme

Programme Start /
Finish time

Example (Analogue):

3 ITV

itv1
CH23

Mute

Encrypted

Channel number

To confirm another tuned ●
channel name

To watch the channel listed in the banner ●

Information on the next programme ●

(DVB)

EXIT

To hide ●

Extra information●
(DVB)

To set display timeout ●

“Banner Display Timeout” (p. 31)

Coronation Street
19:30 - 20:00

Mute

Progress time indicator of the selected programme

All Analogue Channels

Radio

19:35

SubtitlesAD

(press again to hide the

banner)

Encrypted

For info press

NICAMTEXT 45

HOLD

Channel type

if it is HDTV, Radio

(

or Data channel

Features available / Message meanings

Mute

Sound mute On

Bad signal

Poor TV signal quality

Encrypted

Scrambled programme

AD

Audio Description service available

This function can aid visually-impaired viewers by

●

adding an additional audio track to describe events
on screen.
For settings ● p. 29

STTL

Subtitle service available

TEXT

Teletext service available

Multi Audio

Multiple audio available

Stereo, Mono, NICAM

Audio mode

1 - 90

Off Timer remaining time

For settings ● p. 17

)

Now

“All DVB Channels” or

“Favourites1-4” (p. 39)

To switch ●

Current time

19:35Radio

Also in

STTLAD TEXT Multi Audio 45

All DVB Channels

Select favourites

For info press

blue

Basic

Watching TV ●

“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]

Now

All DVB Channels

19:35

Select favourites

Exit info

AD

15

Watching TV

Other useful functions

■

Display subtitles

DVB mode■

Display / hide subtitles (if available)

To change the language for DVB (if available)●

“Preferred Subtitles” (p. 31)

Analogue mode■

Display subtitles

To hide subtitles ●

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.●

Aspect

EXIT

STTL

STTL

Change the aspect ratio (image size)

ASPECT

Enjoy viewing the image at its optimum size and aspect.
Programmes usually contain an Aspect Control Signal (Widescreen signal, etc.), and the TV will choose the
aspect ratio automatically according to the Aspect Control Signal (p. 66).

If you would like to change the aspect ratio manually■

Display Aspect Selection list While the list is displayed, select the mode

ASPECT

Aspect Selection list

To change the mode using the ASPECT button only ●

ASPECT

(Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode)

Auto

16:9 Zoom1

The best ratio is chosen and the image expanded to fill the screen.
For details

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

Aspect Selection

Auto

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

Select

Change

EXIT

RETURN

p. 66

store

select

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

16

14:9 Zoom2

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

4:3 Zoom3

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

Note

Aspect is fixed to “16:9” when “Viewing Mode” is set to “Game” in the Picture Menu.●
Not available when the subtitle function is active.●
Not available in teletext service.●
Aspect mode can be memorized separately for SD (Standard definition) and HD (High definition) signals.●

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).

Other useful functions

■

Display the selectable settings for the current programme

Check or change the current

OPTION

programme status instantly

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)

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

Last view

Switch to previously viewed
channel or input mode easily

LAST VIEW

To change ●

change
select

NICAM (Analogue mode)
Switches NICAM sound (if available)

Sound Menu (p. 29)

Volume Correction

Adjusts volume of individual channel or input mode

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. 29)

Press again to return to the present view.●

Basic

Note

Switching channel is not available while Ext Rec. of Timer Programming or Direct TV Recording is in progress.

●

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

Off Timer

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

Display the menu Select “Setup” Select “Off Timer” and set the time

MENU

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

access

select

To cancel ● Set to “Off” or turn the TV off.
To display the remaining time● Information banner (p. 15)

Note

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

Setup Menu

Timer Programming

Off Timer Off

Link Settings
Child Lock
DVB Tuning Menu
Display Settings
Network Setup
System Menu
Other Settings

set
select

Watching TV ●

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 Gemstar branding partner will supply the rating informations 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 the TV Guide is completely shown.

Select DVB or Analogue

ASPECT

OPTION

To return to TV ■

MENU

EXIT

INPUT

TV

N

or

AV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

1

2

TV

View TV Guide

Example:

Wed 28 Oct 2009
10:46

TV Guide time

Advertisement

D: DVB
A: Analogue

Timer Programming

-24 hours +24 hours Search Category

Current date and time

TV Guide date

Wed 28 Oct

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

D

1

D

7

D

14

D

70

D

72

105

D

719

D Rugby 15 To 1 Sports

Select channel

19:30

Time: 20:00 20:30 21:00

Eastender

BBC ONE
BBC THREE

Hot Wars Holiday Program

E4

Emmerdal. Coronation Street The Bill

BBC FOUR

10 O’ clock News BBC Pepsi Char. Good bye

BBC 2W

Panorama Spring watch Coast

BBCi

I’m A Celebrity Pop Idol News

BBC Radi

EXIT
Select programme
RETURN

Programme

TV Guide

Search All Channels

Info

GUIDE

RETURN

OPTION

Select Advert

Holiday NewsDIY SOS

Channel position and name

Logo of the
Gemstar branding partner

Also in

Some programmes may
also be broadcast in HD

You can select HD or ●
SD broadcast before

Page up

Page down

viewing or setting
Timer Programming.

18

To watch the programme■

Select a current
programme or
channel

select

access

To view a ■
channel list of the
selected category

blue

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

(DVB mode)

yellow

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

(DVB mode)

yellow

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

Select “View”
(DVB mode)

Eastender
19:30- 20:00

View

Timer Programming

To use Timer Programming ● p. 19

Category

All Channels

All Channels

All DVB Channels

All Analogue Channels

Free DVB Channels

TV/Data DVB Channels

Favourites1

Favourites2

Favourites3

Favourites4

Search

Search Titles...

Movie

News and Factual

Entertainment

Sport

Children’s

Search Titles...

Movie

News and Factual

Entertainment

Sport

Children’s

.
.
.

Search

.
.
.
.

(Category list)

Only Analogue channels
are listed

To list favourite channels ● p. 39

(Search list)

(Search list)

select

DIY SOS

watch

select category

view

select type

view

select

“Search Titles...”

access

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)

View Options

101 BBC ONE 19:30-20:00 Wed 28 Oct 2009

119 BBC HD 19:30-20:00 Wed 28 Oct 2009

watch

select

To the previous day ■

(DVB mode)

red

To the next day ■

(DVB mode)

green

Set characters one by one
(maximum: 19 characters)

select

set

You can set characters by using
numeric buttons.

“Characters table for numeric

buttons” (p. 66)

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.

Select the
forthcoming
programme

select

set

Select the function (Reminder or Ext
Rec.)

Timer Programming Wed 28 Oct 2009 10:46

Ext Rec.

Channel NameFunction No.

1 BBC ONE

D

DIY SOS

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

---

---

---

---

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

---

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

Date Start End

Wed 28 Oct 20: 00 20:30

Guide

Guide

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

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

(30 min.)

(--- min.)

(--- min.)

(--- min.)

(--- min.)

(Timer Programming screen)

Ext Rec. to record the programme to the recorder

When the start time comes, the channel will be switched automatically
and the video and audio signals will be output. 2 mins. 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 mins. before
the start time. Press the OK button to switch to the programmed channel.

store

select

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

LED

To check / change / cancel a timer programming event■ “Timer Programming” (p. 43)

To return to TV Guide ■

RETURN

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

101 BBC ONE 19:30-20:00 Wed 28 Oct 2009

119 BBC HD 19:30-20:00 Wed 28 Oct 2009

Timer Options

set

select

Timer Programming Wed 28 Oct 2009 10:46

Ext Rec.

Channel NameFunction No.

1 BBC ONE

D

DIY SOS

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

---

---

---

---

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

---

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

Date Start End

Wed 28 Oct 20:00 20:30

Guide

Guide

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

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

(30 min.)

(--- min.)

(--- min.)

(--- min.)

(--- min.)

(Timer Programming screen)

“

” will be displayed if HD broadcast is set.

Basic

Using TV Guide ●

Note

This function is not available in Analogue mode.●
Timer Programming can store up to 15 events.●
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 Ext Rec. of Timer Programming is in progress.

●

When recording programmes, 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. 58) and the “Link
Settings” (p. 30) are completed, no setting of the recorder is required. Also read the manual of the recorder.

19

Using TV Guide

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.

---

No.

1D Wed 28 Oct 20:00 20:30

BBC ONE
DIY SOS

14DE4

The Bill

72 BBC 2W

<TIMER>

DDBBC ONE

1

Red Cap

---

Wed 28 Oct 2009 10:46

Date Start End

Guide

Guide

Wed 28 Oct 21:00 22 :30

Guide

Wed 28 Oct 22:45 23 :00

Thu 29 Oct 10: 30 11:30

S/P

(30 min.)

(90 min.)

(15 min.)

(60 min.)

--/-- --:-- --:-­(--- min.)

(Timer Programming screen)

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

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

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.

●

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

Wed 28 Oct 2009
10:46

Wed 28 Oct

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

D

1

BBC ONE
BBC THREE

D

7

E4

D

14

BBC FOUR

D

70

BBC 2W

D

72

105

BBCi

D

719

BBC Radi

D Rugby 15 To 1 Sports

TV Guide

Search All Channels

Time:

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

View details of the programme (DVB mode)

Select the programme View details

select

Press again to return to TV Guide.●

Wed 28 Oct 2009
10:46

Timer Programming

Wed 28 Oct 2009
DIY SOS
BBC ONE
20:00 - 20:30, 30 min.

EXIT

RETURN

TV Guide

Details

Return to list

View advertisement

Enter your postcode when using this function for the first time

“Postcode” in “GUIDE Plus+ Settings” (p. 32)
If you have already entered your postcode in “Auto Setup” - when first using the TV (p. 12), 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 at night.

To change advertisements■

20

To return to TV Guide■

OPTION

or

RETURN

Note

Some advertisements are for future programmes. ●

In this case it is possible to use the Guide link programming function (p. 20).

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.

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.●

1 BBC ONE Wales

Coronation Street
19:30 - 20:00

All DVB Channels

19:35

Select favourites

TEXT

For info press

Now

Information banner (p. 15)

Displayed if programme has teletext service

Digital teletext (MHEG)

Digital teletext services

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

DVB programmes have digital teletext services (MHEG).●

17:51 28 Feb

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT

ghi

MENU

STTL

INPUT

AV

TV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

INDEX HOLD

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

1

2

3

TV

Switch to Teletext

TEXT

How to use

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

For example:

When “select” or “go” is displayed ●

When “◄”, “►”, “▲”, “▼” symbol is displayed ●

Basic

Viewing Teletext ●

Using TV Guide ●

PROGRAMME

TV

When the key words are displayed on colour bar ●

When options with numbers are displayed ●

red green yellow blue

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

TEXT

To return to TV ■

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.

21

Viewing Teletext

Analogue teletext

Analogue teletext services

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

What is FASTEXT 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. (“Store frequently viewed pages”, p. 23)

To change mode ■ “Teletext” in the Setup Menu (p. 31)

Select Analogue

ASPECT

MENU

OPTION

INPUT

AV

TV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

RETURN

1

2

TV

Switch to Teletext

TEXT

Displays the ●
index page
(content varies
depending on the
broadcasters)

Current
page
number

Sub page number

<< 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 >>

17:51 28 Feb

TELETEXT

INFORMATION

Time / date

TEXT

STTL

INDEX HOLD

Select the page

ghi

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

3

abc def

jkl

ghi

tuvpqrs

To adjust contrast ■

To return to TV ■

Reveal hidden data

Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz page answers

MENU

red

To rehide ●

FULL / TOP / BOTTOM

MENU

green

Colour bar

mno

or

wxyz

up

down

MENU

green

red

or

(Corresponds to the colour bar)

yellow blue

As the blue bar is displayed

(press twice)

EXIT

red

(TOP) (BOTTOM) Normal (FULL)

22

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

HOLD

Stop automatic updating

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

HOLD

To resume ●

HOLD

INDEX

Return to the main index page

INDEX

Subtitles

View a favourite page stored

STTL

Factory setting is “P888” (subtitle service) on the blue button (List mode).●

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

As page is
displayed

To change stored pages■

Coloured button
you want to change

Corresponding
coloured button

Enter new page number

press
and
hold

The number changes to white.

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

press
and
hold

View sub page

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

Appears at top of
the screen

To view specific sub page■

Enter the

MENU

blue

Sub pages: ●
The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters (up to 79 pages).
It may take some time for searching, during which time you can watch TV.

4-digit number

example: P6

mno

(List mode only)

If you wish to use Subtitles, ●
do not change number on
blue button.

Basic

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.

MENU

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

yellow

Changes to TV screen temporarily

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 and p. 64

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

Turn the TV on

When connecting with SCART as example 2 or 3 ■ (p. 10 and p. 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. 64).●

If input mode is not switched automatically■

Perform and

Check the setup of the equipment.●

Display the Input select menu

AV

Select the input mode connected to the equipment

Input Selection

AV1

AV2/S

AV3
COMPONENT
HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3
TV

select

watch

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT STTL

MENU

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

abc def

1

2
3

ghi

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

You can also select the input using the AV button on the remote ●
control or the side panel of the TV.
Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected.
In order to switch between AV2 and AV2S, move the indicator by pressing

●

left and right cursor button.
You can label or skip each input mode ● “Input Labels” (p. 45)
Skipped inputs will not be displayed when the AV button is pressed.

View

PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME

REC

TV

4

To return to TV ■

TV

Displays the selected mode

Note

If the external equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set it to “16:9”.●
For details, see the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer.●

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Screen display

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 AV2 AV3

AV1

AV1-RGB

EC/AV1

EC/AV1-RGB

AV2

AV2-S-Video

AV2-RGB

EC/AV2

EC/AV2-S-Video

EC/AV2-RGB

COMPONENT

AV3 COMPONENT HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3

――

HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3

EC/HDMI1

Applicable for

●

EC mode and
VIERA Link

EC/HDMI2

Applicable ●
for
VIERA Link

EC/HDMI3

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

Stop

Stop the operations

Rewind / Skip / Search

VCR: Rewind, view the picture rapidly in reverse
DVD: 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: 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

Basic

Watching External inputs ●

■

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 the connected equipment in VIERA Link (p. 62), select the code “73”.

Press and hold during the following operations

abc def

jkl

ghi

Enter the appropriate code,
see table below

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

Press

Type of the equipment Code

DVD Recorder, DVD Player 70 (default)

Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre 71

VCR 72

The equipment using in VIERA Link

“VIERA Link Control” (p. 62)

73

Note

Confirm if the remote control works correctly after changing the code.●
The codes may be reset to default values if batteries are replaced.●
Some operations may not be possible on some equipment models.●

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How to Use VIERA TOOLS

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

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. 56 and p. 57), “Preparations” (p. 59)

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

For “Photo” and “Video” functions to operate correctly, ensure the SD Card has photo or video data on it and ●
insert it into the SD Card slot properly.

”Using Media Player” (p. 52)

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT

MENU

STTL

PROGRAMME

INPUT

AV

TV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

INDEX

HOLD

RETURN

1

2

3

Display icons of the feature

T

O

A

O

R

L

E

S

I

V

Select a feature

select

access

VIERA Link Control

Follow the operations of each feature

VIERA Link Control● “VIERA Link Control” (p. 62)

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

Pause Live TV● “Pause Live TV” (p. 61)

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To return to TV■

EXIT

TV

or

Photo● “Photo mode” (p. 52)

T

O

A

O

R

L

E

S

I

V

Video● “Video mode” (p. 54)

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.

How to Use Menu Functions

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

ASPECT

MENU

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

INDEX HOLD

PROGRAMME

TV

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

RETURN

REC

1

2

3

4

Display the menu

MENU

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

Select the menu

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select the item

Example (Picture Menu):

Picture Menu

Viewing Mode Dynamic

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

Warm
Off
Off

Adjust or select

Example (Picture Menu):

Picture Menu

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

Warm
Off
Off

1/2

1/2

access

select

select

change

store or access

( Required by

some functions)

Basic

How to Use Menu Functions ●

How to Use VIERA TOOLS ●

To return to TV ■
at any time

EXIT

To return to ■
the previous
screen

RETURN

To change ■
menu pages

up

down

Choose from among ■
alternatives

■

To reset the settings

To reset the picture settings only●

“Reset to Defaults” in the

Number and positions of alternatives

Colour Balance

Normal

Changed

Adjust using the slide bar■

Sharpness

Moved

Picture Menu (p. 28)

To reset the sound settings only

●

“Reset to Defaults” in the

Sound Menu (p. 29)

To reset the picture and sound ●
settings together

N

(

To initialize all settings●

Go to the next screen■

Child Lock Access

“Shipping Condition” in the

Setup Menu (p. 46)

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 ( ) + - . * _

O P Q R S T
7 8 9 ! : #
o p q r s t

pqrs8tuv9wxyz

Set characters one by one Store

select

1

.!:#2abc3def

4

ghi5jkl6mno

7

0

set

Also volume level and
aspect mode are reset

RETURN

)

You can set characters by using numeric buttons.●

“Characters table for numeric buttons” (p. 66)

27

How to Use Menu Functions

Menu list■

Menu

Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Viewing Mode

Contrast, Brightness,
Colour, Sharpness

Tint

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

Normal : Recommended for viewing under normal ambient room lighting

Cinema : For watching movies in a darkened room with the improved performance

True Cinema :
Game : Fast response signal specifically to provide suitable images for playing

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

●

bright room.

conditions.

of contrast, black and colour reproduction
Precisely reproduces the original quality of the image without any revision.

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)

Picture

Colour Balance

Vivid Colour

C.A.T.S.

P-NR

3D-COMB

Picture Display

Allows you to set the overall colour tone of the picture (Cool / Normal / Warm)

Not valid when “Viewing Mode” is set to “True Cinema”

●

Automatically adjusts colours to vivid ones (Off / On)

Contrast Automatic Tracking System (Automatic Brightness Control function)
Adjusts picture settings automatically dependent on ambient lighting conditions

(Off / On)

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

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.
Not valid on RGB, S-Video, Component, HDMI and SD Card inputs

●

Turns the screen off when you select “Off” (Off / On)

The sound is active even if the screen turns off.●
Press any button (except Standby) to turn the screen on.●
This function is effective in reducing power consumption when listening to the sound ●
without watching the TV screen.

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Reset to Defaults

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

Menu

Sound

Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Mode

Bass
Treble

Equalizer

Balance
Headphone Volume

Surround

Volume Correction

Speaker Distance to
Wall

Preferred Multi Audio

NICAM

SPDIF Selection

MPEG Optical Level

HDMI1 / 2 / 3 Input

Audio Description Menu

Audio Description

Volume

Speakers

Headphones

Reset to Defaults

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 equalizer to suit your favourite sound quality.

For the User mode, “Equalizer” will appear on the Sound Menu instead of “Bass” and ●
“Treble”. Select the “Equalizer” and adjust the frequency. “Equalizer” (below)

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

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

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 cursor button, and then press the OK button.

Adjusts volume level of right and left speakers

Adjusts the volume of the headphones

Surround sound settings (Off / V-Audio / V-Audio Surround)
V-Audio: Provides a dynamic enhancer of width to simulate improved spatial effects
V-Audio Surround: Provides a dynamic enhancer of width and depth to simulate

Adjusts the volume of individual channel or input mode

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)

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 terminal

(Auto / PCM)

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

MPEG is output as PCM.

PCM : Digital output signal is fixed to PCM.

For DVB or Video mode (p. 54)

●

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

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

●

For DVB mode●

Select to fit the input signal (Digital / Analogue) (p. 68)
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

●

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

●

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

improved spatial effects

Basic

How to Use Menu Functions ●

A different menu will be displayed in the mode of SD Card. (p. 53 and p. 55)●
Only available items can be selected.●

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How to Use Menu Functions

Menu

Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Timer Programming

Off Timer

VIERA Link

Q-Link

Link Settings

AV1 / AV2 out

Standby Power
Save

Sets a timer to remind watching or record forthcoming programmes (p. 42)

Sets the time until the TV automatically goes to Standby mode
(Off / 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 minutes) (p. 17)

Sets to use VIERA Link functions (Off / On) (p. 59)

Selects which AV terminal is to be used for data communication between this TV and a
compatible recorder (AV1 / AV2) (p. 58)

Select the connected terminal to the recorder even it is not compatible with Q-Link.

●

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

(TV / AV1 / AV2 / AV3 / 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. 60)

This function is available when “VIERA Link” is set to “On”.

●

Setup

Child Lock

DVB Tuning Menu

Intelligent Auto
Standby

Q-Link Download

Favourites Edit

Channel List

Auto Setup

Channel Sorting
by Region

Manual Tuning

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. 60)

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

Locks a channel / AV input to prevent access to it (p. 44)

Creates a list of favourite DVB channels (p. 39)

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

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

Automatically sorts tuned channels according to the available region (p. 38)

Sets the DVB channels manually (p. 38)

30

Update Channel
List

New Channel
Message

Signal Condition

Updates DVB Channel List while keeping your settings (p. 40)

Selects whether to give a notification message when a new DVB channel is found
(Off / On) (p. 40)

Checks the DVB signal condition (p. 40)

Menu

Analogue Tuning Menu

Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Channel List

Auto Setup

Manual Tuning

Teletext

Preferred Subtitles

Side Panel

Display Settings

Input Labels

Banner Display
Timeout

Skips the unwanted Analogue channels or edits Analogue channels (p. 41)

Automatically sets the Analogue channels received in the area (p. 37)

Sets the Analogue channels manually (p. 41)

Analogue teletext display mode (FASTEXT / List) (p. 22)

Selects the preferred language for digital channel subtitles (depending on the
broadcaster) (English / Welsh / Gaelic)

To display subtitles

● p. 15

Increases the brightness of the side panel (Off / Low / Mid / High)

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

●

Labels or skips each input terminal (p. 45)

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)

Basic

Setup

Network Setup

System Menu

Playing Time Display

Radio Mode

Shipping Condition

Owner ID

Common Interface

Set to “On” to display a continuous record of time spent using Game mode every
30 mins (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

●

●

Sets the network setting to use in your network environment (p. 50)

Resets all settings, for example, when moving house (p. 46)

Inputs the owner ID (p. 47)

Uses include to watch pay-TV (p. 48)

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

The sound is active even if the screen turns off.
Press any buttons except 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.

How to Use Menu Functions ●

System Update

Software Licence

System Information

A different menu will be displayed in the mode of SD Card. (p. 53 and p. 55)●
Only available items can be selected.●

Downloads new software to TV (p. 49)

Displays the software licence information

Displays the system information of this TV

31

How to Use Menu Functions

Menu

Setup

Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

GUIDE Plus+

Settings

Intelligent Frame
Creation

24p Playback Plus

Resolution Enhancer

Other Settings

Power on Preference

Postcode

System
Information

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

Displays the system information of the GUIDE Plus+ system

Automatically compensates the picture frame rate and removes juddering
movements to make the images smooth and clear (Off / On)

This function is not available for selection (default to “Off”) when “Viewing Mode”

●

is set to “Game”.

Automatically compensates the picture frame rate to make the 24p source movie
images smooth (Off / On)

This is available only for 24p signal input and displayed instead of

●

“Intelligent Frame Creation”.
This function is not available for selection (default to “Off”) when “Viewing Mode”

●

is set to “Game”.

Enhances the picture resolution to make the image sharper (Off / Mid / Max)

This function is available for SD (Standard definition) signal.

●

As for HD (High definition) signal, this function is available when aspect mode is ●
set to 16:9 (16:9 Overscan is set to “On”) or Zoom.
Not valid on Media Player

●

Automatically selects the input when the TV is turned on (TV / AV)
Set to “TV” to view picture from TV tuner.
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.

Power on Channel
List

Auto Standby

Power Save

16:9 Overscan

DVI Input Setting

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 on 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.

●

Reduces brightness of picture to economise on power consumption (Off / On)

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●

32

A different menu will be displayed in the mode of SD Card. (p. 53 and p. 55)●
Only available items can be selected.●
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.

”Shipping Condition” (p. 46)

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
Picture Display
Reset to Defaults

Sound Menu

Mode Music
Bass
Treble
Equalizer
Balance
Headphone Volume

Volume Correction
Speaker Distance to Wall Over 30cm
Preferred Multi Audio

Sound Menu

NICAM Off
SPDIF Selection Auto
MPEG Optical Level 0
HDMI1 Input
Audio Description
Reset to Defaults

Warm
Off
Off

Off
Off
On
Reset

Access

OffSurround

English

Digital
Access
Reset

1/2

2/2

(p. 28)

1/2

2/2

(p. 29)

Available in NTSC

Not available when
“Viewing Mode” is set to
“True Cinema”

Available in NTSC / PAL

Available when “Mode” is set to
“Music” or “Speech”

Available when “Mode” is set to
“User”

Equalizer

Reset to Defaults

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

Available in DVB

Available in Analogue

Basic

How to Use Menu Functions ●

Available in DVB or Video mode

Available in DVB

Available in HDMI

Available in DVB

Audio Description Menu

Audio Description Off

Volume

Speakers Off

Headphones Off

(p. 29)

33

How to Use Menu Functions

Overview ■ (Setup)

How to operate ● p. 27

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Other Settings

GUIDE Plus+ Settings
Intelligent Frame Creation
24p Playback Plus
Resolution Enhancer Off
Power on Preference TV
Power on Channel List
Auto Standby Off
Power Save
16:9 Overscan
DVI Input Setting Normal

Access
Off
Off

Last

Off
On

Setup Menu

Timer Programming Access
Off Timer Off
Link Settings
Child Lock
DVB Tuning Menu
Analogue Tuning Menu
Display Settings
Network Setup Access
System Menu
Other Settings

Available in DVB

(p. 32)

Available in HDMI
with DVI input signal

Guide Plus+ Settings Menu

Postcode
System Information

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

Access
Access

Access
Access
Access
Access
Access

Access
Access

(p. 30 - 32)

(p. 32)

O P Q R S T

7 8 9

1

.!:#2abc3def

4

ghi5jkl6mno

7

pqrs8tuv9wxyz

0

(p. 32)

Timer Programming

No.

Function Channel Name

1D Wed 28 Oct 20:00 20:30

Ext Rec.

BBC ONE
DIY SOS

Reminder

14DE4

The Bill

72D BBC 2W

Ext Rec.

<TIMER>

D BBC ONE

1

Ext Rec.

Red Cap

---

---

Child Lock-PIN Entry

Please enter new PIN

PIN * * * *

Available in DVB

DVB Tuning Menu

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

DVB Signal Condition

Channel Name 70 CBBC Channel

Signal Quality
Signal Strength
Bit Error Rate 0.00E+00
Network Name
Parameter [CH62] 802 MHz

Wed 28 Oct 2009 10:46

Date Start End

Guide

Guide

Guide

S/P

(30 min.)

Wed 28 Oct 21:00 22:30

(90 min.)

Wed 28 Oct 22:45 23:00

(15 min.)

Thu 29 Oct 10:3 0 11 :30

(60 min.)

--/-- --:-- --:-­(--- min.)

(p. 43)

(p. 44)

Access
Access
Access
Access
Access
On
Access

(p. 36 and p. 38)

0 10
010

Wenvoe

(p. 40)

34

Network Setup

IP/DNS Settings
Proxy Settings
Connection Test

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

Display Settings

Teletext
Preferred Subtitles
Side Panel
Input Labels
Banner Display Timeout
Playing Time Display
Radio Mode Off

Access
Access
Access

FASTEXT
English
Off
Access
3 seconds
On

(p. 51)

(p. 31)

Available in Analogue

Available in DVB

Input Labels

AV1 DVD
AV2/S
AV3
COMPONENT
HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3
DVB DVB
Analogue Analogue

AV2/S
AV3
COMPONENT
HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3

(p. 45)

Available in Analogue

Analogue Tuning Menu

Channel List
Auto Setup
Manual Tuning

Access
Access
Access

(p. 37 and p. 40)

System Menu

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

Access
Access
Access

(p. 31)

Link Settings

VIERA Link On
Q-Link
AV2 out
Standby Power Save
Intelligent Auto Standby
Q-Link Download

Child Lock

Change PIN Access
Child Lock List Access

AV2
TV
On
On (No reminder)
Access

1/2

(p. 30)

(p. 44)

Sending Preset Data

Please wait!

0% 100%

Remote control unavailable

(p. 30)

Child Lock List - TV and AV

Name Input LockType

4

BBC 1 Wales Free TV
BBC THREE DVB LockFree TV

7

E4 DVB LockFree TV

14

VCR Analogue LockAnalogue

1

BBC1 Analogue LockAnalogue

2

***** Analogue LockAnalogue
AV1 External LockAV
AV2/ S

DVB

External LockAV

(p. 44)

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. 36)

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

Searching

(p. 40)

Analogue Manual Tuning

1 BBC1 CH33

Manual Tuning 21 68

(p. 41)

All DVB Channels

CBBC Channel

70

Cartoon Nwk

72

BBCi

105

BBC Radio Wales

719

BBC Radio Cymru

720

BBC ONE Wales

1

BBC THREE

7

DVB Favourites Editor

1

(p. 39)

Channel Sorting by Region

DVB Manual Tuning

Frequency
Signal Quality 0 10

Analogue Scan 21 68
Signal Strength 010

No. Channel Name Type New

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

Stopped

474[CH21]

MHz

GBR>
Best signal quality (All Regions)

England Regions>

Region choice available

(p. 38)

Analogue Auto Setup

Scan CH 21 68

This will take about 3 minutes.

CH Channel Name

29
30

Analogue: 2

Searching

Analogue Channel List

(p. 37)

All DVB Channels

BBC One Wales

BBC THREE7

E414

CBBC Channel70

Cartoon Nwk72

BBCi105

BBC Radio Wales719

BBC Radio Cymru720

1

2

3
4
5
6
7

BBC1

*****

*****

Favourites1

Basic

(p. 39)

How to Use Menu Functions ●

(p. 38)

(p. 41)

Available in DVB

Common Interface

Slot 1:

Module inserted

(p. 48)

Owner ID

Please enter PIN for access

PIN * * * *

(p. 47)

Shipping Condition

All tuning data will be erased

Are you sure?
Are you sure?

(p. 46)

System Update

Auto Update Search in Standby
System Update Search Now Access

On

(p. 49)

35

Retuning from Setup Menu

Auto Setup retunes all channels automatically.

DVB channels

Automatically retune all DVB channels received in the area.

Only DVB channels are retuned in DVB mode.

●

All the previous tuning settings (Favourites Edit and Channel List, etc.) are erased.●
If a Child Lock PIN number (p. 44) has been set, it must be entered.●

Select DVB

TV

Display the menu

MENU

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

access

select

ASPECT

MENU

OPTION

TEXT STTL

INPUT

AV

TV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

1

2

3

PROGRAMME

To return to TV■

EXIT

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

Press repeatedly until

“Auto Setup” appears

F

Access “Auto Setup”

TV

Start “Auto Setup”

TV

4

5

6

Select “DVB Tuning Menu”

Setup Menu

Timer Programming
Off Timer Off
Link Settings
Child Lock

DVB Tuning Menu

Display Settings
Network Setup
System Menu
Other Settings

Access

Select “Auto Setup”

DVB Tuning Menu

Favourites Edit
Channel List

Auto Setup

Channel Sorting by Region
Manual Tuning
Update Channel List
New Channel Message
Signal Condition

Access

On

Start Auto Setup

DVB Auto Setup

All DVB tuning data will be erased

When the operation is completed, the channel at
channel position “1” will be displayed.

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

Settings are made automatically

access

select

access

select

36

F

TV

AV

To return to TV ●

Note

If tuning has not been done completely●

“Manual Tuning” (p. 38)

F

Analogue channels

Automatically retune all Analogue channels received in the area.

Only Analogue channels are retuned in Analogue mode.

●

All the previous tuning settings are erased.●
If a Child Lock PIN number (p. 44) has been set, it must be entered.●

Select Analogue

TV

Display the menu

MENU

ASPECT

MENU

INPUT

AV

TV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

1
2

OPTION

TEXT STTL

PROGRAMME

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

To return to TV■

EXIT

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

Press repeatedly until

“Auto Setup” appears

F

Access “Auto Setup”

TV

3

4

5

6

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

access

select

Select “Analogue Tuning Menu”

Setup Menu

Timer Programming
Off Timer Off
Link Settings
Child Lock

Analogue Tuning Menu

Display Settings
Network Setup
System Menu
Other Settings

Access

access

select

Select “Auto Setup”

Analogue Tuning Menu

Channel List

Auto Setup

Manual Tuning

Access

access

select

Start Auto Setup

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.

Analogue Auto Setup

Scan CH 21 68

This will take about 3 minutes.

CH Channel Name

29

30

Analogue: 2

Searching

Settings are made automatically

Retuning from Setup Menu ●

Advanced

Start “Auto Setup”

TV

F

TV

AV

To return to TV ●

F

When the operation is completed, the channel at
channel position “1” will be displayed.

Note

If tuning has not been done completely●

“Manual Tuning” (p. 41)

37

Tuning and Editing Channels

(DVB)

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

Select DVB

1
2
3

4

TV

Display the menu

MENU

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “DVB Tuning Menu”

Setup Menu

Timer Programming
Off Timer Off
Link Settings
Child Lock

DVB Tuning Menu

Display Settings
Network Setup
System Menu
Other Settings

Access

access

select

access

select

ASPECT

MENU

OPTION

TEXT

ghi

STTL

INPUT

AV

TV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

Select one of the following functions

PROGRAMME

TV

5

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 Menu” (p. 36)

■

To return to TV

EXIT

6

Sort DVB channels according to the region

Set

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>

access

select region

(select repeatedly until you reach the available region)

Region choice available

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.

access

select

38

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

Analogue Scan 21 68
Signal Strength 010

No. Channel Name Type New

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

Stopped

474[CH21]

MHz

select frequency

search

All channels found will be added to the Channel List.●

List favourite DVB channels

Favourites Edit

Create your favourite channel lists from various broadcasters (up to 4: Favourites1 to 4).
The DVB Favourites lists are available for switching in the Information banner (p. 15) and from “Category” in the
TV Guide (p. 18).

Select a channel to list

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

Encrypted channel

To display other Favourites ●

green

Add it to the Favourites list

DVB Favourites Editor

All DVB Channels

BBC One Wales

1 BBC One Wales1

BBC THREE7

E414

CBBC Channel70

Cartoon Nwk72

BBCi105

BBC Radio Wales719

BBC Radio Cymru720

Favourites1

A channel is added

To add all channels to the list ●

yellow

To edit Favourites list■

Select the field of Favourites to edit and:

Tuning and Editing Channels ●

To delete a channel● Select the channel To delete all channels●

Set characters one by one Store

To name the Favourites●

To move the channel●

red

green

(maximum: ten characters)

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

Select the new position Confirm

or

Select the turn

Store

RETURN

Note

Channel position numbers (known as logical channel numbers) can be swapped in Channel List. ●
To swap the channel position number “Channel List” (below)

1

.!:#2abc3def

4

ghi5jkl6mno

7

pqrs8tuv9wxyz

0

abc def

jkl

ghi

tuvpqrs

RETURN

select

set

You can set characters by using
numeric buttons.

“Characters table for numeric

buttons” (p. 66)

green

mno

wxyz

yellow

Advanced

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

CBBC Channel

70

Cartoon Nwk

72

BBCi

105

BBC Radio Wales

719

BBC Radio Cymru

720

BBC ONE Wales

1

BBC THREE

7

reveal / hide

select

: reveal
: hide (skip)

To reveal all channels●

yellow

To edit channels■

You can also edit each channel in Channel List.

Select a channel to edit and:

To retune each channel - Manual Tuning (p. 38)●
(only for the revealed channels)

To swap the channel position number ●
(logical channel number)

green

red

Enter the new position number

Channel position number

1 BBC ONE Wales

Coronation Street
19:30 - 20:00

19:35

Now

abc def

jkl

ghi

tuvpqrs

All DVB Channels

Select favourites

For info press

mno

wxyz

Store

green

39

Tuning and Editing Channels

Update DVB channel automatically

Update Channel List

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

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

Searching

Display a notification message

Channel List is updated while keeping your settings in Favourites Edit, ●
Channel List, Child Lock, Timer Programming, etc.

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.

Check DVB signal

Signal Condition

Selects a channel and checks the DVB signal condition.

DVB Signal Condition

Channel Name 70 CBBC Channel

Signal Quality
Signal Strength
Bit Error Rate 0.00E+00
Network Name
Parameter [CH62] 802 MHz

0 10
010

Wenvoe

Selecting OK will perform “Update Channel List”.●

To change the channel ●

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)

(Analogue)

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

Select Analogue

1
2

3

4

TV

Display the menu

MENU

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “Analogue Tuning Menu”

Setup Menu

Timer Programming
Off Timer Off
Link Settings
Child Lock

Analogue Tuning Menu

Display Settings
Network Setup
System Menu
Other Settings

Access

MENU

ghi

INPUT

TV

EXIT

RETURN

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

access

select

access

select

40

To return to TV

■

EXIT

5

6

Select one of the following functions

Analogue Tuning Menu

Channel List
Auto Setup
Manual Tuning

Access
Access
Access

Auto Setup ●

“Retuning from Setup Menu” (p. 37)

Set

access

select

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

BBC1

1

*****

2

*****

3
4
5
6
7

reveal / hide

select

: reveal
: hide (skip)

To reveal all channels●

yellow

To edit channels■

You can also edit each channel in Channel List.

Select a channel to edit and:

Channel position

Channel name

3 ITV

itv
CH23

Mute Encrypted

Radio

23:35

SubtitlesAD TXT

All Analogue Channels

For info press

45Multi Audio

Tuning and Editing Channels ●

To retune each channel - Manual Tuning (below)●

To move the channel position●

To rename the channel name●

green

blue

Note

If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, edit “VCR”.●

Set Analogue channel manually

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”.●

Analogue Manual Tuning

1 BBC1 CH33

Manual Tuning 21 68

red

Select the new position

Store

green

Set characters one by one
(maximum: five characters)

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 ( ) + - . * _

O P Q R S T
7 8 9 ! : #
o p q r s t

1

.!:#2abc3def

4

ghi5jkl6mno

7

pqrs8tuv9wxyz

0

You can set characters by using numeric buttons.●

“Characters table for numeric buttons” (p. 66)

Manual Tuning

Store

RETURN

select

set

Advanced

Select the channel position Select the channel Search and store

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

search

store

41

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 Ext Rec. of a Timer Programming is in progress.●
It may not be possible to record an encrypted programme (which is copy-protected).●
When recording programmes, 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. 58) 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 “Q-Link” in the Setup Menu (p. 30) to the ●
connected terminal (AV1 or AV2), and 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.

INPUT

TV

MENU

EXIT

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

To return to TV■

EXIT

To unlock the tuner ■
(stop recording)

EXIT

1

2

3

4

5

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

TV

Display the menu

MENU

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

access

select

Select “Timer Programming”

Setup Menu

Timer Programming

Off Timer Off
Link Settings
Child Lock
DVB Tuning Menu
Display Settings
Network Setup
System Menu
Other Settings

Access

access

select

Set

42

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 mins. before the starting time, a reminder message appears if you are watching TV.●

To remove the message and start the programme •

Ext Rec. 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.●
Ext Rec. of Timer Programming will be performed even if the TV is in Pause Live TV recording (p. 61). In this ●
case, the Pause Live TV recording will be cancelled.

To cancel the Timer Programming •

EXIT

Set timer programming event details

Timer Programming

Start making the settings

Select the function (Reminder or Ext Rec.)

Ext Rec. : to record the programme to the recorder

When the start time comes, the channel will be switched automatically and

select

the video and audio signals will be output. 2 mins. 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 mins. before the
start time. Press the OK button to switch to the programmed channel.

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

Set items in the order of

to .

● , and can also be

select
the item

set

entered with numeric buttons.

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

Displayed if the
timer programming

Timer programming - Programmes according to the time setting

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

events are overlapped

Timer Programming

Function Channel Name

Ext Rec.

Reminder

Ext Rec.

Ext Rec.

No.

72 Wed 28 Oct 20:00 21:30

BBC 2W

D

<TIMER>

14 E4

D

The Bill

1 BBC ONE

D

DIY SOS

BBC ONE

1

D

<TIMER>

---

---

Guide

STTL

Channel number

D : DVB
A : Analogue

You can● not change the

mode within the menu.

Store

To change a timer programming event■

Select the programme to be changed

To cancel a timer programming event■

S/P: Split Programme programming (p. 20)

Wed 28 Oct 2009 10:46

Date Start End

Wed 28 Oct 21 :00 22:0 0

Wed 28 Oct 22 :45 23:0 0

S/P

Thu 29 Oct 10 :30 11:30

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

(90 min.)

(60 min.)

(15 min.)

(60 min.)

Records with subtitles (if available)

To indicate this ●

Duration (automatic display)

Ending time
Starting time

Date

one day ahead

daily or weekly
(press repeatedly)

access

select

●

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

Correct as necessary

(as above)

( press again to

yellow

remove subtitles)

Timer Programming ●

Advanced

Select the programme to be deleted

red

To record with subtitles ■ (if available)

Select the programme to record with subtitles

yellow

Each time pressed:●
auto off

To cancel a timer programming event temporarily■

●

Select the programme to be cancelled

blue

Each time pressed:
cancel stop cancelling

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.

Guide link programming (Timer Programming from the TV Guide signal) ■ p. 20

●

This function is not available in Analogue mode.
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.

43

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.

ASPECT

MENU

OPTION

TEXT

ghi

STTL

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

1

2

3

Display the menu

MENU

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “Child Lock”

Setup Menu

Timer Programming
Off Timer Off
Link Settings

Child Lock

DVB Tuning Menu
Display Settings
Network Setup
System Menu
Other Settings

Access

access

select

access

select

To return to TV■

EXIT

4

Set

Control channel audience

Child Lock

Enter the PIN number (4 digits)

Child Lock-PIN Entry

Please enter new PIN

PIN * * * *

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

Enter the PIN number twice at first setting.●
Make a note of the PIN number in case you forget it.●

Select “Child Lock List”

Child Lock

Change PIN

Child Lock List Access

access

select

Select the channel / input to be locked

Child Lock List - TV and AV

Name Input LockType

4

BBC 1 Wales Free TV
BBC THREE DVB LockFree TV

7

E4 DVB LockFree TV

14

VCR Analogue LockAnalogue

1

BBC1 Analogue LockAnalogue

2

***** Analogue LockAnalogue
AV1 External LockAV
AV2/ S

DVB

External LockAV

Appears when the channel / input is locked

lock

select

To cancel ● Select the locked channel / input
To jump to the top of the next input ●
To lock all ●
To cancel all locks ●

green

yellow

To change the PIN number■

Select “Change PIN” Enter a new PIN number twice

Child Lock

Change PIN Access

Child Lock List

access

select

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

red

44

Note

Setting “Shipping Condition” (p. 46) erases the PIN number and all settings.●

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

ASPECT

MENU

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

INDEX HOLD

PROGRAMME

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

RETURN

1

2

3

4

Display the menu

MENU

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “Display Settings”

Setup Menu

Timer Programming
Off Timer Off
Link Settings
Child Lock
DVB Tuning Menu

Display Settings

Network Setup
System Menu
Other Settings

Access

Select “Input Labels”

Display Settings

Preferred Subtitle Type English
Side Panel

Input Labels

Banner Display Timeout
Playing Time Display
Radio Mode

Off
Access
3 seconds
On
Off

access

select

access

select

Input Labels ●

Child Lock ●

access

select

To return to TV■

EXIT

TV

Select a input terminal and set

5

User input■

You can name each input mode yourself.

Select “User input” Set characters one by one Store

Input Labels

AV1 DVD
AV2/S
AV3
COMPONENT
HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3
DVB DVB
Analogue Analogue

AV2/S
AV3
COMPONENT
HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3

set

select

The labels you set will be displayed in the “Input Selection” menu (p. 24) or
banner.

●

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

(maximum: ten characters)

User input

select

access

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

You can set characters by using numeric buttons.●

“Characters table for numeric buttons” (p. 66)

Advanced

RETURN

45

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.).

ASPECT

MENU

OPTION

TEXT

TV AV

STTL

INDEX HOLD

PROGRAMME

INPUT

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

RETURN

1

2

3

4

Display the menu

MENU

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select ”System Menu”

Setup Menu

Timer Programming
Off Timer Off
Link Settings
Child Lock
DVB Tuning Menu
Display Settings
Network Setup

System Menu

Other Settings

Access

Select “Shipping Condition”

System Menu

Shipping Condition Access

Owner ID
Common Interface
System Update
Software Licence
System Information

access

select

access

select

access

select

TV

■

To return to TV

EXIT

Restore Settings

5

Set

Shipping Condition

Check the message and initialise

Shipping Condition

All tuning data will be erased

Confirm

Are you sure?
Are you sure?

EXIT

RETURN

Follow the on screen instructions

Reset to Factory Shipping Condition

Completed.

“Auto Setup” will automatically start when Mains power On / Off switch is next turned On. (p. 12)●

Please switch off TV.

(confirm)

(confirm)

(start Shipping Condition)

46

To retune TV channels only, e.g. after moving house■

“Retuning from Setup Menu” (p. 36 and p. 37)

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.

Display the menu

MENU

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “System Menu”

Setup Menu

Timer Programming
Off Timer Off
Link Settings
Child Lock
DVB Tuning Menu
Display Settings
Network Setup

System Menu

Other Settings

Access

Select “Owner ID”

System Menu

Shipping Condition

Owner ID Access

Common Interface
System Update
Software Licence
System Information

MENU

ghi

EXIT

RETURN

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

1

2

3

4

access

select

access

select

Shipping Condition ●

access

Owner ID ●

select

To return to TV■

EXIT

5

Set

Input owner ID

Owner ID

Enter the PIN number (4 digits)

Owner ID

Please enter new PIN

PIN * * * *

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

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.

Enter your name, house number, and postcode, in that order

Select NAME / HOUSE NO / POSTCODE Set characters one by one Return to select

Owner ID-Data Entry

PIN

NAME

HOUSE NO
POSTCODE



access

select

To check the personal information stored■

Hold down for about 6 sec.

F

Owner ID

NAME
HOUSE NO
POSTCODE

EXIT

The PIN number is not displayed.●

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 ( ) + - . * _

select

O P Q R S T
7 8 9 ! : #
o p q r s t

1

.!:#2abc3def

4

ghi5jkl6mno

7

pqrs8tuv9wxyz

0

set

You can set characters by using numeric buttons.●

“Characters table for numeric buttons” (p. 66)





F

TV

AV

other items

RETURN

or

Exit the menu

EXIT

Advanced

To change the PIN number■

Select “PIN” Enter a new PIN number twice

Owner ID-Data Entry

PIN

NAME
HOUSE NO
POSTCODE



access

select

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

47

Using Common Interface

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

This function is not available for BSkyB’s Sky channels.●

Caution

Turn Off Mains power On / Off switch whenever inserting ●
or removing the CI module.
If a viewing card and a card reader come as a set, first ●
insert the card reader, then insert the viewing card into the
card reader.
Insert the module in the correct direction.●

Side of the TV

Insert the CI module (optional)

The features that appear on screen are dependent on the contents of the selected CI module.●
Follow the instructions that came with the viewing card to tune in the pay-TV channels. If pay-TV channels do not ●
appear, perform the below to verify the card is recognized by the TV.
For more details, see the manual of the CI module, or check with the broadcaster.●

Select DVB

MENU

TV

INPUT

EXIT

1
2

TV

Display the menu

MENU

CI slot

Insert or remove
straightly and completely

CI module

TV

3

4

5

6

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select ”System Menu”

Setup Menu

Timer Programming
Off Timer Off
Link Settings
Child Lock
DVB Tuning Menu
Display Settings
Network Setup

System Menu

Other Settings

Access

Select “Common Interface”

System Menu

Shipping Condition
Owner ID

Common Interface Access

System Update
Software Licence
System Information

Access Common Interface

Common Interface

Slot 1:

Module inserted

access

select

access

select

access

select

48

To return to TV■

EXIT

7

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

For example: select, go

Coloured characters

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

red green yellow blue

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 ●
If you choose not to download ●

You can update any new software automatically, or manually.

1

MENU

EXIT

2

3

EXIT

Display the menu

MENU

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “System Menu”

Setup Menu

Timer Programming
Off Timer Off
Link Settings
Child Lock
DVB Tuning Menu
Display Settings
Network Setup

System Menu

Other Settings

Access

access

select

access

select

Using Common Interface ●

Updating the TV Software ●

Select “System Update”

4

■

To return to TV

EXIT

5

Update TV’s software system

System Menu

Shipping Condition
Owner ID
Common Interface

System Update

Software Licence
System Information

Set

Access

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

set
select

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 following conditions:

Standby (TV turned Off with the remote control)•
Ext Rec. of Timer Programming or Direct TV •
Recording is not in progress.

access

select

Advanced

To update immediately■

Select “System Update Search Now” Download

System Update

Auto Update Search in Standby

System Update Search Now Access

Off

access

select

Searches for an update
(for several mins.) and
displays a corresponding
message if any

Note

Download may take up to 60 mins.●
During software download and update, DO NOT perform any operations on the TV or switch Off the TV.●

49

Setup for Internet Services

DVB can provide you access to interactive services and features through your internet connection.

Please contact broadcasters for availability of services●

Network connection

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.●
Confirm the terms and conditions of the contracts with your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or telecommunications ●
company.
Set up and connect any equipment required for the network environment.●
Read the manual of the network equipment, too.●

or

Hub or Router

Internet

LAN cable

Note

Depending on the ISP or telecommunications company, the required equipment and the internet connection ●
procedure are 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.
Depending on the terms and conditions of the contracts with your ISP or telecommunications company, additional ●
fees may 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.

Modem

Ensure the connections are completed before starting Network Setup.●

MENU

ghi

EXIT

RETURN

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

1

2

3

Network Setup

Display the menu

MENU

Select “Setup”

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “Network Setup”

Setup Menu

Timer Programming
Off Timer
Link Settings
Child Lock
DVB Tuning Menu
Display Settings

Network Setup Access

System Menu
Other Setting

Off

access

select

access

select

50

To return to TV■

EXIT

4

Set

Connect to the network

Network Setup

Select “IP/DNS Settings” and set the items

Network Setup

IP/DNS Settings

Proxy Settings
Connection Test
MAC Address ab-cd-ef-gh-ij-kl

Access

After settings, return to “Network Setup” screen

access

select

RETURN

Acquire IP Address■
Acquire DNS Address■

Sets IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Primary DNS and Secondary DNS.
For most users, the recommended method of connection to your network is by using Auto feature.

Select “Acquire IP Address” and then set to “Auto”
Select “Acquire DNS Address” and then set to “Auto”

IP/DNS Settings

Acquire IP Address

IP Address
Subnet Mask
Gateway . . .

Acquire DNS Address Auto

Primary DNS . . .
Secondary DNS . . .

Auto
. . .
. . .

The available settings are ●
displayed automatically.

set
select

Manual settings

If you wish to set these functions manually, select “Manual”.
Select “IP Address”, “Subnet

Mask”, “Gateway”, “Primary

Move the cursor and
enter the number

DNS” or “Secondary DNS”

move

select

Select “Proxy Settings” and set the items

Network Setup

IP/DNS Settings

Proxy Settings

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

Access

After settings, return to “Network Setup” screen

access

select

RETURN

Proxy■

Sets Proxy address.

This is the address of the relay server that is connected to the target server instead of the browser and ●
sends data to the browser. Setting is required if specified by the provider.

Select “Proxy” Enter the address Store

Proxy Settings

Proxy

Proxy Port 0

access

select

Set characters one by one

Proxy

Host http://

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

You can set characters by using numeric buttons.●

“Characters table for numeric buttons” (p. 66)

Proxy Port■

Sets Proxy port number.

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

Select “Proxy Port” Move the cursor and enter the number

Proxy Settings

Proxy

Proxy Port 0

move

select

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

abc def

jkl

ghi

tuvpqrs

RETURN

Setup for Internet Services ●

mno

wxyz

Advanced

Select “Connection Test” and access to test

Network Setup

IP/DNS Settings
Proxy Settings

Connection Test

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

Access

access

select

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

Connection Test

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

Note

MAC Address

MAC address is a unique address that identifies hardware in the network.

●

(for information only)

succeeded

:

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

failed

:

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

Network Setup

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

51

Using Media Player

Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER)

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

During the operation, audio signal is output from AV1, AV2, AUDIO OUT and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals, ●
but no video signals are output. AV1 and AV2 can output audio signal if “AV1 / AV2 out” is set to “Monitor” in the
Setup Menu (p. 30).

●

“Date” shows the date on which the recording was made by the digital camera or digital video camera. The file
without record of the date is shown “**/**/****”.

● p. 67

For details on SD Cards

To insert the SD Card ■

Gently insert the

SD Card label
surface facing front.

Label
surface

To remove the ■

SD Card

52

Push until a
click is heard

Cutout

Photo mode

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

Insert the SD Card and

SD CARD

MENU

To return to TV■

EXIT

SD CARD

or

To return to ■
the previous
screen

RETURN

1

2

EXIT

RETURN

start Media Player

Select “Photo”

Media Player

Contents Select

EXIT

Select

RETURN

Access

Media Player Photo All photos

View

Select

Slideshow Contents Select

Single view■ - Photos are displayed one at a time.

Select the file from the thumbnail of photos to be viewed

select

access

Slideshow■ - Slideshow will complete when all photos have been viewed within the present

Select the file from the
thumbnail of photos
for the first view

select

Photo Video

EXIT

RETURN

View Select

thumbnail.

Info

(Thumbnail - All photos)

Single view

Rotate

EXIT
Select
RETURN

Slideshow

Operation guide

Push the centre

of the card

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.

You can also access Photo mode directly by ●
using VIERA TOOLS.

“How to Use VIERA TOOLS” (p. 26)

Error display
(images that could not be loaded, etc.)

The thumbnail of all the photos on the
SD Card will be displayed.

To change the background music

●

“Photo Setup” (p. 53)

To display the information of the ●
highlighted photo

File name

Date

Size

To display / hide the operation guide ●

To operate Single view●

Single view

(Single view)

To return to thumbnail ●

Start
Slideshow

To display / hide the operation guide ●
To pause (return to Single view) ●

red

To return to thumbnail ●

select

access

1/48

file number /

p1010001.JPG

1600X1200

total file number

23/10/2009

To the previous photo
Rotate 90˚ (anti-clockwise)
To the next photo
Slideshow
Rotate 90˚ (clockwise)

RETURN

RETURN

Photo Setup

Choose the settings for Photo mode.

Display
the menu

MENU

Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Back Ground
Music

Frame

Colour Effect

Photo Setup

Transition
Effect

Aspect

Interval Selects slideshow interval (5 / 10 / 15 / 30 / 60 / 90 / 120 seconds)
Repeat Slideshow repeat (Off / On)

Select “Photo Setup” Select the items and set

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Photo Setup

Video Setup

access

select

Photo Setup Menu

Back Ground Music Type1
Frame Off
Colour Effect
Transition Effect
Aspect
Interval 5 seconds
Repeat On

Off
Fade
Original

Other items ● p. 28, 29 and p. 55

Selects the back ground music during the Photo mode (Off / Type1 / Type2 / Type3)

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

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 moving down.

Random : Each transition is selected at random.

This function is available when “Frame” is set to “Off”.●

Selects whether enlarged or original viewing on Single view and Slideshow

(Original / Zoom)

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

set
select

Using Media Player ●

Change to the Video mode

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

While the thumbnail is displayed,
display the contents selection

blue

To sort by folder, recorded date or recorded month■

Display the
view selection

green

To return to the thumbnail ●
of all photos

green

Select the sort type

Folder view

Sort by Date

Sort by Month

access

select

access

select

“All photos”

Select “Video”

Media Player Photo All photos

Contents Select

EXIT

Select

RETURN

View

EXIT

RETURN

View Select

Photo Video

Info

Access

Select

Slideshow Contents Select

Displays the thumbnail
grouped by folder

The files which are not into a ●
folder will be collected to the
folder named “/”.

Displays the thumbnail
grouped by the same date

The group of the photos ●
without recorded date is
shown as “Unknown”.

Displays the thumbnail
grouped by the same month

The group of the photos ●
without recorded date is
shown as “Unknown”.

select
access

For details of the Video mode operations ●

“Video mode” (p. 54)

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

Media Player Photo

23/10/2009 25/10/2009 01/11/2009 05/11/2009 10/11/2009 22/11/2009 23/11/2009

24/11/2009 01/12/2009 03/12/2009 20/12/2009 22/12/2009

Access

EXIT

Select

RETURN

View Select

Slideshow Contents Select

To display the information of the ●
highlighted group

23/10/2009

Sort by Date

Info

select

thumbnail of the

selected group

Folder name

Number of files

1/12

23/10/2009

3

Advanced

group number /
total group
number

folder name,
date or month

53

Using Media Player

A

Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER)

Video mode

Video mode supports AVCHD and MPEG2 file formats.

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.

1

2

Insert the SD Card and
start Media Player

Select “Video”

Media Player

54

SD CARD

MENU

ASPECT

OPTION

TV

To return to TV■

EXIT

or

To return to ■
the previous
screen

RETURN

EXIT

RETURN

SD CARD

Contents Select

EXIT

Select

RETURN

Access

Media Player Video Title view

Trip1 Trip2 Trip3 Trip4 Trip5 Room Nature1

Nature2 Nature3 Nature4 Nature5 Nature6 2009_4 2009_7

2009_9

Access

Select

Play Contents Select

EXIT

RETURN

Photo Video

images that could not be loaded, etc.

Info

(Thumbnail - Title view)

Playback from Title view■

You can also access Video mode directly by ●
using VIERA TOOLS

“How to Use VIERA TOOLS” (p. 26)

The thumbnail of video titles on the SD Card
will be displayed.
The preview will start when the title is
highlighted if it supports a preview.

To turn off the preview ●

“Video Setup” (p. 55)

To display the information of the ●
highlighted title

Trip1

Playback of the selected title will start.

Select the title Start playback

select

red

Playback from the selected scene in the title■

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

Select the title Select the scene to start playback

select

Media Player Video

Trip1_1 Trip1_2 Trip1_3 Trip1_4 Trip1_5 Trip1_6 Trip1_7

Title view > Trip1

access

To repeat playback ●

“Video Setup” (p. 55)

Trip1_8

Play

EXIT

Select

RETURN

Info

Contents Select

(Thumbnail - Scene view)

To display the information of the highlighted scene●

Scene

Trip1

Date & Time

19/02/2009 11:21

Duration

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

To turn off the preview ●

file format

1/8

scene number / total scene number

Trip1_1

00h04m12s

How to operate in the playback■

To display / hide the operation guide ●
and information banner

EXIT

RETURN

Title

Trip1

Date & Time

19/02/2009 11:21

00:02.05 / 00:15.39

Operation guide

(Playback)

information banner

To change aspect ●
(only for the 4:3 video content)

SPECT

To return to thumbnail ●

RETURN

To operate the playback●

Rewind

Pause / Playback

Playback

Fast forward

Stop

To the previous scene ●

To the next scene ●

select

access

file format

Title

Date & Time

Number of scenes

Duration

1/15

Trip1

19/02/2009 11:21

00h15m39s

title number /
total title number

8

select

playback

“Video Setup” (p. 55)

red

green

Sound 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

■ (during playback)

Display the Option menu Change the sound (if the video has multiple audio signals)

Option Menu

OPTION

Multi Audio Stereo

(current sound status)

change

It may take several seconds to change the sound.●

Audio output settings■

Display
the menu

MENU

Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Sound

SPDIF
Selection

Select “Sound” Select “SPDIF Selection” and set

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Photo Setup

Video Setup

access

select

Sound Menu

Mode Music
Bass
Treble
Balance
Headphone Volume

Volume Correction
Speaker Distance to Wall Over 30cm

SPDIF Selection

OffSurround

Auto

1/2

set
select

SPDIF : A standard audio transfer file format
Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal

(Auto / PCM)

Auto: Dolby Digital is output as Dolby Digital Bitstream. MPEG is output as PCM.
PCM

: Digital output signal is fixed to PCM.

Video Setup

Using Media Player ●

Choose the settings for Video mode.

Display
the menu

MENU

Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Setup

Settings

Video

Other

Video
Preview

Repeat Playback repeat within the title (Off / On)

Select “Video Setup” Select “Other Settings” Select the items and set

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Photo Setup

Video Setup

Other items

●

p. 28, 29 and p. 53

Video Setup Menu

Display Settings

Other Settings Access

access

select

Display Settings

●

p. 31

Sets to start the preview of the title or scene in the thumbnail screen (Off / On)

Image may not be displayed for an instant in the thumbnail screen. Set the preview ●
“Off” to resolve this.

Change to the Photo mode

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

While the thumbnail is displayed,
display the contents selection

blue

Select “Photo”

Media Player Video Title view

Trip1 Trip2 Trip3 Trip4 Trip5 Room Nature1

Nature2 Nature3 Nature4 Nature5 Nature6 2009_4 2009_7

Contents Select

EXIT

Select

2009_9

RETURN

Access

EXIT

Access

Play Contents Select

Photo Video

Select

RETURN

Info

select
access

For details of the Photo mode operations ●

“Photo mode” (p. 52)

Other Settings

Intelligent Frame Creation Off
16:9 Overscan On

Video Preview On
Repeat Off

set
select

Other items ●

p. 32

Advanced

Note

The structure of titles and scenes may vary depending on the digital video camera used.●

55

Q-Link

Link Functions

Q-Link connects the TV and DVD Recorder / VCR, and enables easy recording, playback, etc. (p. 58)
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. 59 - 63)
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

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
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

DVD Recorder / VCR
with Q-Link function

DIGA Recorder with

VIERA Link function

–––

–––

(

VIERA Link

)

Connection

SCART cable

DVD Recorder / VCR
with Q-Link function

Use a fully wired SCART cable.●
Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link ●
to the TV’s AV1 or AV2 terminal via a SCART cable.

DVD Player /

Blu-ray Disc Player with

VIERA Link function

3

∗

3

∗

3

∗

4

∗

3

∗

1

∗

3

∗

3

∗

––
––

1

∗

HD Video Camera /

LUMIX Camera with

VIERA Link function

–

–

1

∗

56

HDMI cable

Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.●
Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 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)■

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

DIGA Recorder with

VIERA Link function

3

∗

3

∗

2

∗

4

∗

2

∗

1

∗

–

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

Connection

HDMI cable

DIGA Recorder
with VIERA Link

SCART cable

function

Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.●
Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to ●
the TV’s HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 terminal via an
HDMI cable.
Use a fully wired SCART cable.●
Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to ●
the TV’s AV1 or AV2 terminal via a SCART cable.

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

To use Player theatre / ●

Speaker system

Blu-ray Disc theatre:

Player theatre with

VIERA Link function

–––

5

∗

–

3

∗

6

∗

1

∗

To use Amplifier:●

Blu-ray Disc theatre with

VIERA Link function

5

∗

3

∗

3

∗

6

∗

1

∗

Amplifier with

VIERA Link function

–
–

–

3

∗

–

Speaker system

(Q-Link / VIERA Link)

HDMI cable

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

HDMI cable

Amplifier with
VIERA Link
function

Link Functions ●

Optical digital

audio cable

or

RCA cable

or

SCART cable

7

∗

Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.●

HDMI
cable

HD Video Camera /
LUMIX Camera with
VIERA Link function

Optical digital

audio cable

or

RCA cable

or

SCART cable

SCART cable

HDMI
cable

7

∗

DIGA Recorder with
VIERA Link function

Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s HDMI2 or HDMI3 terminal via an HDMI cable.●
Use a fully wired SCART cable.●
If you use a SCART cable for audio output, connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s AV1 or ●
AV2 terminal and set “AV1 / AV2 out” to “Monitor” in the Setup Menu (p. 30).

●

Use any one of the optical digital audio cable, RCA cable and 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.

∗

5: while playingback 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, RCA cable or SCART cable). In this case, connect the equipment to the TV’s HDMI2
terminal via an HDMI cable.

VIERA Link Control of compatible equipment ■ (VIERA Link Control p. 62)

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

Advanced

57

Q-Link

Link Functions

Q-Link

Preparations■

Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR with the following logos:●
“Q-Link”, “NEXTVIEWLINK”, “DATA LOGIC”, “Easy Link”, “Megalogic” or “SMARTLINK”
Q-Link connection ● p. 56
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 ● “Q-Link” (p. 30), “AV1 / AV2 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 ●

Direct TV Recording - What you see is What you record

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

Available conditions:●

INPUT

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT STTL

MENU

TV AV

N

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

DIRECT TV REC

Analogue

DVB TV TV monitor out
AV
( watching recorder’s tuner)
AV
( watching recorder’s external input)
AV
( watching TV’s external input)

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.

“Q-Link Download” (p. 30) or “Auto Setup” in Analogue mode
(p. 37) or “Auto Setup” - when first using the TV (p. 12)

Picture source Mode Recording from

(

VIERA Link

TV TV monitor out
AV Recorder’s tuner

AV Recorder’s tuner

AV

AV TV monitor out

)

Recorder’s

external input

To stop recording ■

Unlock the tuner

Press EXIT to unlock and stop recording

Tuner Locked

Continue

Unlock

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.●

“DATA LOGIC” (a trademark of Metz Corporation)•
“Easy Link” (a trademark of Philips Corporation)•

Note

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

“Megalogic” (a trademark of Grundig Corporation)•
“SMARTLINK” (a trademark of Sony Corporation)•

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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. 56 and p. 57).
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. 56 and p. 57
Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized. ●
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, HDMI2 or HDMI3 (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•

∗

(Q-Link / VIERA Link)

Link Functions ●

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

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.●

Advanced

59

Link Functions

Features available■

Q-Link

(

VIERA Link

)

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 minimized.
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”.●

Features available ■ (Using VIERA Link Menu)

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. 56 and p. 57), “Preparations” (p. 59)

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. 58).
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.●
Changing channel is not available while the recorder is recording from the TV tuner.●

Display “VIERA Link Menu”

INPUT

ASPECT

OPTION

MENU

TV AV

N

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

1
2

Select “Direct TV Rec” and start recording

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV Start

Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control
Speaker Selection

You can also start recording directly ●

Start
Recorder
Home Cinema

start

select

DIRECT TV REC

To stop recording■

Select “Stop” in “Direct TV Rec” and access

TEXT STTL

INDEX HOLD

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV Start

Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control
Speaker Selection

You can also stop recording directly.●

Unlock the tuner

Stop
Recorder
Home Cinema

Press EXIT to unlock and stop recording

Tuner Locked

Continue

Unlock

select

stop

EXIT

60

Features available ■ (Using VIERA Link Menu)

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. 56 and p. 57), “Preparations” (p. 59)

Access and pause the live TV programme

Display “VIERA Link Menu”

TV

ASPECT

MENUAVDIRECT TV REC

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

INDEX HOLD

INPUT

N

EXIT

RETURN

1

2

Select “Pause Live TV” and pause

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV Start

Direct TV Rec
VIERA Link Control
Speaker Selection

Start
Recorder
Home Cinema

The TV picture will be paused.

You can also pause directly by using VIERA TOOLS ●

“How to Use VIERA TOOLS” (p. 26)

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.

●

(the paused picture will be restored)

pause

select

(Q-Link / VIERA Link)

Link Functions ●

PROGRAMME

TV

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.

To return to Live TV ■

(stop playback of Pause Live TV / cancel pause)

Select “Yes”

TV

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

Pause Live TV

Stop Pause Live TV?

Yes No

Advanced

select

stop

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Q-Link

Link Functions

Features available ■ (Using VIERA Link Menu)

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. 56 and p. 57), “Preparations” (p. 59)

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

Access and operate the menu of the equipment

Display “VIERA Link Menu”

ASPECT

MENU

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

1

2

Select “VIERA Link Control”

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV Start
Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

(

VIERA Link

Start
Recorder
Home Cinema

)

select

62

OPTION

TEXT STTL

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

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

The number is given from
the TV’s lower HDMI terminal
number connected to the same
type equipment. For example,
two recorders to HDMI2
and HDMI3, in this case the
recorder connected to HDMI2
is displayed as “Recorder1”,
and the recorder connected
to HDMI3 is displayed as
“Recorder2”.

If you access ■
non-VIERA Link equipment

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV Start
Direct TV Rec

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Start
Recorder
Home Cinema

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.

3

4

Select the equipment you want to access

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

Recorder / Player / Home Cinema / Video Camera / LUMIX /
Digital Camera / Other

Start
Recorder
Home Cinema

select

access

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

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

Set the code of the remote control to

“73”

“How to change the code for the type of

ASPECT

MENU

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

the equipment” (p. 25)

Follow the operation guide

OPTION

TEXT

ghi

INDEX HOLD

STTL

abc def

jkl

tuvpqrs

PROGRAMME

mno

wxyz

REC

RETURN

To display the operation guide ●
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

Note

Some operations may not be available ●
depending on the equipment. In this case
use its own remote control to operate the
equipment.

OPTION

Features available ■ (Using VIERA Link Menu)

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 control the home theatre speakers with this remote control, check the settings and the ●
equipment

“Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link features” (p. 56 and p. 57), “Preparations” (p. 59)

Access and control the speaker volume

Display “VIERA Link Menu”

ASPECT

MENU

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

N

EXIT

1

Select “Speaker Selection”

VIERA Link Menu

Pause Live TV Start
Direct TV Rec
VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Start
Recorder
Home Cinema

Set to “Home Cinema” or “TV”

select

set

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

2

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

3

(Q-Link / VIERA Link)

Link Functions ●

PROGRAMME

TV

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 ●

Mute ●

The sound of the TV speakers is muted.●
When the equipment is turned off, the TV speakers will be activated.●

TV■

TV speakers are active.

Note

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. 57), 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. 57).

Advanced

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, 2009) 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. 31)

63

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. 75).

To watch satellite

broadcasts

HD Satellite

Fully wired SCART cable

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.

receiver

To listen with

speakers

or

Optical digital
audio cable

Fully wired HDMI

compliant cable

HDMI equipment

“HDMI connection” (p. 68)

DVD Recorder

Fully wired HDMI

compliant cable

RCA cable

Amplifier with
speaker system

To watch DVDs

(Listening)

DVD Player

Types of connectable equipment to each terminal■

Recording / Playback
(equipment)

To record / playback videocassettes / DVDs
(VCR / DVD Recorder)

To watch DVDs (DVD Player)
To watch camcorder images (Video camera)
To watch satellite broadcasts (Set top box)
To play games (Game equipment)
To use amplifier with speaker system
To use Network services for DVB
Q-Link

(Viewing)

Terminal

AV1 AV2 AV3

Side panel

(

of the TV

Fully wired
SCART cable

V

L

)

R

64

VIERA Link

Direct TV Recording

: Recommended Connection

∗

1 : applicable if your amplifier has ARC (Audio Return Channel) function

(with HDMI) (with HDMI)

Rear of the TV

Less than
10 cm

LAN cable

Less than
10 cm

Network

Internet

Camcorder /

HDMI equipment

Fully wired HDMI
compliant cable

Terrestrial aerial

or

RF cable

Ferrite core (supplied)

HDMI 3

AV 3

V

L

R

(Viewing)(Listening)

Hub or
Router

Installing the Ferrite core

Pull back the tabs
(in two places)

Wind the cable
twice

Headphones

(M3 stereo mini plug)

To adjust volume●

“Headphone Volume” in

Modem

Open

Press the cable
through and close

External Equipment ●

the Sound Menu (p. 29)

DVD Recorder /
VCR

COMPONENT

Y

P

B

L

P

R

R

To record /

playback

AUDIO OUT

L

R

Camcorder /

Game equipment

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ETHERNET

123

1

∗

Advanced

65

Technical Information

Auto Aspect

The optimum size and aspect can be chosen automatically, and you can enjoy finer images. (p. 16)

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 (Composite)
AV2 (Composite or S-Video)
AV3

PAL I
PAL 525/60 6.0 MHz –
M.NTSC 6.0 MHz –
PAL
PAL 525/60 –
M.NTSC –
NTSC –
525 (480) / 60i –
525 (480) / 60p –
625 (576) / 50i

COMPONENT

625 (576) / 50p
750 (720) / 60p –
750 (720) / 50p –
1,125 (1,080) / 60i –
1,125 (1,080) / 50i –
525 (480) / 60i –
525 (480) / 60p –
625 (576) / 50i –

HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3

625 (576) / 50p –
750 (720) / 60p –
750 (720) / 50p –
1,125 (1,080) / 60i –
1,125 (1,080) / 50i –
1,125 (1,080) / 60p –
1,125 (1,080) / 50p –
1,125 (1,080) / 24p –

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: 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.

Widescreen signal
(WSS)

Control signal
through SCART (pin8) / HDMI terminal

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Characters table for numeric buttons

You can enter characters by using numeric buttons for free input items.
Press the numeric button repeatedly until you reach the desired character.

abc def

jkl

ghi

tuvpqrs

Characters table:

Numeric
buttons

The character is set automatically if you do not press the button for ●
one second.

mno

You can also set the character by pressing the OK button or ●

wxyz

other numeric buttons within one second.

The number of

times to press

abc

def

ghi

jkl

mno

pqrs

tuv

wxyz

1234567891011

.1! :#+-*
abc2ABC
def3DEF
gh i 4GHI

jkl5JKL

mn o 6MNO

pqr s7PQRS

tuv8TUV

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Name

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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 ( ) + - . * _

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SD Card

2.1 mm

If the SD Card does not meet SD standards,
it may cause the TV to malfunction.

Cautions in handling SD Card■

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 the 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.)

Data format for Card browsing■

Photo : Still images recorded with digital still cameras compatible with JPEG files of DCF●

Data format - Baseline JPEG (Sub-sampling 4:4:4, 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)
Image resolution - 8 × 8 to 30,719 × 17,279 pixels

Video : SD-Video Standard Ver. 1.2 [MPEG-2 (PS format)] and AVCHD Standard compatible files with an audio ●

format that is either MPEG-1/Layer-2 format or Dolby Digital format
(Files recorded with vertical frequency 50 Hz are applicable. A modified data with a PC may not be
displayed correctly.)

Card format : SDXC Card - exFAT●

SDHC Card / SD Card - FAT16 or FAT32

Compliant card type (maximum capacity): SDXC Card (64 GB), SDHC Card (32 GB), SD Card (2 GB), ●

If miniSD Card is used, insert / remove it together with the adapter.●
Check the latest information on the card type at the following website. (English only)●
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/

∗

DCF (Design rule for camera file system): Unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

Note

Format the card with the recording equipment.●
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.●
This function cannot display Motion JPEG or still images that are not JPEG format (i.e. TIFF, BMP).●
Data modified with a PC may not be displayed.●
Images imported from a PC must be compatible with EXIF (Exchangeable Image File) 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2.●
Partly degraded files might be displayed at a reduced resolution.●
The folder and file names may be different depending on the digital camera or digital video camera used.●
Do not use two-byte characters or other special codes.●
The card may become unusable with this TV if the file or folder names are changed.●

32 mm

24 mm

miniSD Card (2 GB) (requiring miniSD adapter)

∗

and EXIF standards

Technical Information ●

SCART and HDMI terminal information

AV1 ■ SCART terminal

(RGB, VIDEO, Q-Link)

Suitable inputs for AV1 include RGB (Red / Green / Blue).

Socket Earth 21
CVBS out (video) 19
CVBS earth 17
Red in 15
Red earth 13
Green in 11
Green earth 9
Blue in 7
Blue earth 5
Audio out (L) 3
Audio out (R) 1

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)

AV2 ■ SCART terminal

(RGB, VIDEO, S-VIDEO, Q-Link)

AV2 - Pins 15 and 20 are dependent on AV2 S-VHS / VIDEO
switching.

Socket Earth 21
CVBS out (video) 19
CVBS earth 17
Red in, S.C. - in 15
Red earth 13
Green in 11
Green earth 9
Blue in 7
Blue earth 5
Audio out (L) 3
Audio out (R) 1

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)

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 Reserved

(in cable but N.C. on device)
12 TMDS Clock−
10 TMDS Clock+
8 TMDS Data0 Shield
6 TMDS Data1−
4 TMDS Data1+
2 TMDS Data2 Shield

FAQs, etc.

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Technical Information

HDMI connection

HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) is the world’s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying
with a non-compression standard.
HDMI allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound by connecting the TV and the
equipment.
HDMI-compatible equipment
game equipment, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.
For information about connections, see “External Equipment” (p. 64).

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 PC signal : ● “Input signal that can be displayed” (below)

VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 5) : ● “VIERA Link” (p. 59)
Deep Colour●
x.v.Colour™●
Audio Return Channel●

DVI connection■

If the external equipment has only a DVI output, connect to the HDMI terminal via a DVI to HDMI adapter cable
When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used, connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal (HDMI1 / 2: use
COMPONENT-AUDIO terminals / HDMI3: use AV3 audio terminals).

Note

Audio settings can be made on the “HDMI1 / 2 / 3 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 either “COMPONENT”,

●

“S-VIDEO”, or “VIDEO” to receive analogue signals.
This TV incorporates HDMI™ technology. ●

(∗1)

with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a DVD player, a set top box or a

“Input signal that can be displayed” (below)

Match the output setting of the digital equipment.

Match the output setting of the PC.

(∗3)

(HDMI2 terminal only)

(∗1): The HDMI logo is displayed on HDMI-compliant equipment.
(∗2): Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop.
(∗3): Audio Return Channel (ARC) is a function to be able to

send digital sound signals via an HDMI cable.

(∗2)

.

Input signal that can be displayed

COMPONENT (Y, PB, PR), HDMI

∗ Mark: Applicable input signal

Signal name COMPONENT HDMI

525 (480) / 60i
525 (480) / 60p
625 (576) / 50i
625 (576) / 50p
750 (720) / 60p
750 (720) / 50p
1,125 (1,080) / 60i
1,125 (1,080) / 50i
1,125 (1,080) / 60p
1,125 (1,080) / 50p
1,125 (1,080) / 24p

PC (from HDMI terminal) Applicable input signal for PC is basically compatible to HDMI standard timing.

Signal name Horizontal frequency (kHz) Vertical frequency (Hz)

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.

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∗∗
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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 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. 40). 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. 66)
Press the ASPECT button if you would like to ●
change the aspect ratio manually (p. 16).

p. 76

S-Video / black and white picture

A black and white picture may be seen when the TV is ●
set to S-Video when the connected equipment is not.
Change the setting on the TV (p. 24).
Check that the output of the external equipment ●
matches the input of the TV. If the output of the external
equipment is set to S-Video, the TV must also be set to
S-Video (p. 24).

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 / AV2 out” in the Setup Menu (p. 30).

“VIERA Link” function does
not work and an error message
appears

Confirm the connection. (p. 56 and p. 57)●
Turn the connected equipment on and then switch the ●
TV on. (p. 59)

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 a invalid channel•
selection of a radio channel•
displayed menu•
digital teletext (no video contents)•
thumbnail or still picture in SD Card mode •

Frequently Asked Questions ●

Technical Information ●

FAQs, etc.

69

70

FAQs

Problem Actions

Chaotic image, noisy

Screen

No image can be displayed

Blurry or distorted image

(no sound or low volume)

Unusual image is displayed

Sound

No sound is produced

Sound level is low
or sound is distorted

Digital Channel

No programmes shown on TV
Guide

Cannot find a channel
you have previously watched

Sound is unusual

HDMI

Pictures from external
equipment are unusual
when the equipment is
connected via HDMI

Network

Cannot connect to the network

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

Set “P-NR” in the Picture Menu (to remove noise). (p. 28)●
Check nearby electrical products●
(fluorescent lamp, DECT phones, mobile phones, microwave, etc.).

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. 69).

●

Reset channels. (p. 36 and p. 37)●
Please also refer to “Neither image nor sound is produced” (p. 69).●

Turn the TV Off with Mains power On / Off switch, then turn it On ●
again.
If the problem persists, perform “Shipping Condition” (p. 46).

●

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. 69).●

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. 69).●

Reset channels. (p. 36 and p. 37)●
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 and p. 37)●

Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to “2ch L.PCM”.●
Check the “HDMI1 / 2 / 3 Input” setting in the Sound Menu. (p. 29)●
If digital sound connection has a problem, select analogue sound ●
connection. (p. 68)

Check the HDMI cable is connected properly. (p. 64)●
Turn the TV and equipment Off, then turn them On again.●
Check an input signal from the equipment. (p. 68)●
Check the output resolution of the equipment.●
Use equipment compliant with EIA/CEA-861/861B.●

Check the LAN cable is connected properly. (p. 50)●
Check the connections and settings. (p. 50 and p. 51)●
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. 51)
The router may be using MAC address filtering (security setting).

●

Confirm the MAC Address of this TV (p. 51) and set the router to be
able to use it.
If the problem persists, consult your Internet Service Provider or

●

telecommunications company.
Press and hold the standby On / Off switch on the remote control ●

for about 1 second if 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 mins. 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 “Shipping Condition” will erase all tuning data (p. 46).●

Are you sure ? Confirm correct operation.●

Are you sure you want to delete this
timer ?
Press OK to delete timer.
Press RETURN to return.

Bad signal

Child Lock is active!
Press OK to enter PIN.

Feature not available.

Feature not available.
Press OK to view how it works.

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 and p. 37)

●

The selected channel is locked in Child Lock (p. 44). 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. 56 - 59).

●

The selected feature on VIERA TOOLS is not available. Press the OK ●
button to view the demonstration to explain how to use it.

Found new software version
Press OK to start update
(may take 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 ! The maximum number of timer programming events is 15.●

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.

∗∗∗

.

There is a new software available.●

Check the Q-Link or VIERA Link connection and setting (p. 56 - 59).●

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.

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. 69.●
If channels are still not found, consult your local Panasonic dealer.●

Frequently Asked Questions ●

On screen messages ●

No module inserted Check the CI module is inserted completely (p. 48).●

No recording - Already recording The equipment may already be recording. ●

No recording - Check media The tape or disc may be “write protected”, full, missing or damaged.●

No recording - Playing The equipment may be playing the tape or disc.●

No recording - Unknown reason The recording may not be performed. Check the equipment.●

No service

No signal The TV cannot detect the signal. Check the connection of the RF cable.●

FAQs, etc.

The broadcaster has stopped the service. Check the channel in the TV ●
Guide. (p. 18)

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On screen messages

Message Meaning / Action

PIN incorrect! The PIN number you entered is wrong.●

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 Q-Link or VIERA Link channel download is in progress.●

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

∗∗:∗∗

has been

Communication error in VIERA Link function (p. 59).●

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)

The software updating is finished.●

Perform “System Update Search Now” in System Update (p. 49).●
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. 43).

This message will appear 2 mins. before timer programming event for ●
external recording due to start.

Timer incorrect ! Set the start and end times in Timer Programming correctly (p. 43).●

Timer overlap.
Press OK to keep, RETURN to edit.

Tuner Locked
Press EXIT to unlock and stop recording

Unable to download, please check
equipment

Media Player■

Cannot read file

No SD card inserted Confirm the SD Card is inserted correctly.●

No valid file to play The card has no data.●

Please confirm the SD card is OK The inserted SD Card has a problem.●

This operation is not possible The selected operation is not available.●

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. 58 and ●
p. 60) or Ext Rec. of Timer Programming (p. 43).

The tape or disc is active. Stop the equipment and try again.●

The file is damaged or unreadable.●
The TV does not support the format.●
(For the applicable formats and data p. 67)

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Network■

Ethernet cable not connected

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.

●

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.
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.

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.

Glossary

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

DVB■

Digital Video Broadcasting

DVD■

Digital Versatile Disc

DVI■

Digital Visual Interface - A high quality video interface
standard to connect to 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

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

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 / S-Video / 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. 12).

SPDIF■

A standard audio transfer file format

VCR■

Video Cassette Recorder

Maintenance ●●Glossary

●

On screen messages

FAQs, etc.

73

Index

Accessories ······································································· 6

A

Analogue Tuning Menu ·············································37, 40
Aspect ······································································· 16, 66
Audio Description ······················································17, 29
Auto Setup ··························································· 12, 36, 37
Auto Standby ··································································· 32
AV1 / AV2 out ····························································· 30, 58

Banner Display Timeout ·················································· 31

B

Category list ···································································· 18

C

C.A.T.S. ··········································································· 28
Channel List ······························································ 39, 41
Channel Sorting by Region ············································· 38
Child Lock ········································································ 44
Common Interface ··························································· 48
COMPONENT ··························································· 65, 68
Connection ········································ 10, 11, 56, 57, 64, 65

Direct TV Recording ·················································· 58, 60

D

DVB Tuning Menu ····················································· 36, 38
DVI ·················································································· 68
DVI Input Setting ·····························································32
DVD Recorder ········································· 10, 11, 25, 64, 65

EPG ················································································· 18

E

External equipment ································· 10, 11, 24, 64, 65
External input ···························································· 24, 25

FAQs ········································································· 69, 70

F

Favourites Edit ································································ 39
Free input menu ························································27, 66

Glossary ·········································································· 73

G

Guide link programming ··················································20
GUIDE Plus+ Settings ·····················································32

HDMI ··································································· 67, 68, 75

H

Hold ··········································································· 15, 22
Home Cinema ································································· 63

Information banner ·························································· 15

I

Input Labels ····································································· 45
Input signal ······································································ 68
Intelligent Frame Creation ··············································· 32

Last view ········································································· 17

L

Licence ············································································ 74

Mains Lead ······································································ 11

M

Mains power On / Off switch ······································· 9, 12
Maintenance ···································································· 73
Manual Tuning ··························································· 38, 41
Media Player ······························································ 52-55
Menu Functions ·························································· 27-35
Mode ··············································································· 29
Monaural Audio ······························································· 17
Multi Audio ······································································· 17

Network connection ························································· 50

N

Network Setup ································································· 50
New Channel Message ···················································40
NICAM ············································································· 29
Normalise ···································································· 8, 27
NTSC ········································································· 28, 75

Off Timer ···································································· 17, 30

O

Optional accessories ························································· 6
Owner ID ···································································12, 47

PAL ·················································································· 75

P

Pedestal ············································································ 7
Photo mode ····································································· 52
PIN number ·························································12, 44, 47
Playing Time Display ······················································· 31
P-NR ················································································ 28
Power and Timer LED ··········································· 9, 19, 42

Q-Link ·································································· 30, 56, 58

Q

Q-Link Download ······················································· 12, 30
Quick Start Guide ·························································6-13

Radio Mode ····································································· 31

R

Remote control ······························································ 6, 8
Reset to Defaults ······················································· 28, 29
RGB ················································································· 75

Sales and Support Information ········································ 76

S

Satellite receiver ························································ 11, 64
SCART ······································································ 67, 75
SD Card ····································································· 52, 67
Search list ········································································ 18
Shipping Condition ·························································· 46
Signal Condition ······························································ 40
Slideshow ········································································ 52
Specifications ·································································· 75
Split Programme ······························································ 20
Subtitles ····································································· 16, 23
S-Video ······································································ 67, 75
System Update ································································ 49

Teletext ······································································· 21-23

T

Timer Programming ··················································· 19, 42
TV Guide ···································································· 18-20

Update Channel List ························································ 40

U

V-Audio Surround ···························································· 29

V

VCR ························································· 10, 11, 25, 64, 65
Video mode ····································································· 54
VIERA Link ·····················································56, 57, 59-63
VIERA TOOLS ································································· 26
Viewing Mode ·································································· 28
Vivid Colour ····································································· 28
Volume Correction ····················································· 17, 29

WSS ················································································ 66

W

Zoom ··············································································· 16

Z

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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.
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, Gemstar-TV Guide International,
Inc. and/or its related affiliates.

Specifications

TX-P42S20BA TX-P46S20BA TX-P50S20BA

Power Source
Rated Power Consumption

Standby Power Consumption

Display

panel

Aspect Ratio

Visible screen size

Number of pixels

Sound

Speaker
Audio Output
Headphones

Receiving Systems /
Band name

Aerial input

Operating Conditions

Connection Terminals

AV1 (SCART terminal)
AV2 (SCART terminal)

AV3

COMPONENT

Others

Output

Dimensions (W × H × D)

Mass

VIDEO
AUDIO L - R

VIDEO

AUDIO L - R

HDMI
1 / 2 / 3

Card slot

ETHERNET
AUDIO L - R
DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

Design and Specifications are subject to change without notice. Mass and Dimensions shown are approximate.●
This equipment complies with the EMC standards listed below. ●
EN55013, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN55020

AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz
275 W 285 W 320 W

0.40 W

16.00 W (With monitor out recording)
16:9
106 cm (diagonal)

921 mm (W) × 518 mm (H)
2,073,600 (1,920 (W) × 1,080 (H)) [5,760 × 1,080 dots]
160 mm × 40 mm × 2 pcs, 6
20 W (10 W + 10 W)
M3 (3.5 mm) stereo mini Jack × 1

PAL I UHF E21-68
PAL 525/60 Playback of NTSC tape from some PAL Video recorders (VCR) or NTSC disc

DVB-T/T2 Digital terrestrial services via UHF aerial input.
M.NTSC Playback from M.NTSC Video recorders (VCR).
NTSC (AV input only) Playback from NTSC Video recorders (VCR).

UHF

Temperature : 0 °C - 35 °C
Humidity : 20 % - 80 % RH (non-condensing)

21 Pin terminal (Audio/Video in, Audio/Video out, RGB in, Q-Link)
21 Pin terminal (Audio/Video in, Audio/Video out, RGB in, S-Video in, Q-Link)
RCA PIN Type × 1 1.0 V[p-p] (75 Ω)
RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 V[rms]

Y 1.0 V[p-p] (including synchronization)
P

B, PR ±0.35 V[p-p]

RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 V[rms]
TYPE A Connectors

HDMI1 / 3 : 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.

●

SD Card slot × 1
Common Interface slot × 1

RJ45, IEEE802.3 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX
RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 V[rms] (high impedance)

PCM / Dolby Digital, Fiber optic

1,029 mm × 704 mm × 334 mm
(With Pedestal)
1,029 mm × 661 mm × 93 mm
(TV only)

24.5 k

23.0 k

playback from DVD player and recorder.

Net (With Pedestal)
Net (TV only)

117 cm (diagonal)
1,019 mm (W) × 573 mm (H)

Ω

1,132 mm × 767 mm × 401 mm
(With Pedestal)
1,132 mm × 722 mm × 93 mm
(TV only)

Net (With Pedestal)

28.0 k

26.0 k

Net (TV only)

127 cm (diagonal)
1,105 mm (W) × 622 mm (H)

1,218 mm × 814 mm × 401 mm
(With Pedestal)
1,218 mm × 769 mm × 93 mm
(TV only)

Net (With Pedestal)

31.0 k

29.0 k

Net (TV only)

Index ●●Licence

Specifications ●

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.

GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. 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 GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. 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/

FAQs, etc.

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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 the Republic of Ireland: • 01 289 8333
Visit our website for product information: • www.panasonic.co.uk
E-mail: • [email protected]

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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

Panasonic (U. K.) Ltd.

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