Panasonic TXP50UT50B, TXP42UT50B User Manual

Model No.

TX-P42UT50B

TX-P50UT50B

Operating Instructions

Plasma Television

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.

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

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

English

UK and Ireland model

TQB0E2194

Features

Smart VIERA

Digital smart life to create new and exciting TV experiences (Networking / Easy Operation / Picture Quality / Eco / Design)

3D technology

You can enjoy viewing 3D images on this TV by wearing the 3D Eyewear.

RealD 3D

This TV and 3D Eyewear use the 3D technology of RealD. RealD is one of the inventors in 3D technology.

DVB-T tuner built-in

Receives DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) digital terrestrial broadcasts.

DVB-T2 tuner built-in

DVB-T2 is an advanced digital terrestrial system for more efficient transmission.

Available DVB-T2 broadcasts will be tuned automatically when you perform DVB Auto Setup.

Using USB devices

Enjoy the photo, video and music in the USB Flash Memory on Media Player. (p. 62)

USB keyboard, gamepad, etc. are available. (p. 94)

Timer Programming (p. 26, 54)

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

SDXC Card

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

DLNA

DLNA is a standard that makes digital electronics easier and more convenient to use on a home network. (p. 75)

VIERA Connect - Enjoy great web entertainment

(p. 20, 78)

VIERA Connect allows you to access some specific websites supported by Panasonic, and enjoy internet contents such as videos, games, EPG, communication tools, etc. from VIERA Connect home screen.

Link up and control the connected equipment with “Q-Link” and “VIERA Link” (p. 79)

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. 37)

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

Dolby Digital Plus / Dolby Pulse decoders

It is possible to decode Dolby Digital Plus / Dolby Pulse multi-channel audio tracks and output as Dolby Digital Bitstream (multi-channel sound signal) from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT / HDMI2 (ARC function) terminals.

Owner ID (p. 58)

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.

Voice Guidance (p. 23, 42)

Voice Guidance narrates the operation of the basic features (EPG, on-screen messages, etc.) to assist visually-impaired users.

Supports Audio Description signal (p. 23, 42)

Audio Description (when broadcast) adds an additional soundtrack to describe events on screen (narration) and aids understanding and enjoyment, particularly for visually-impaired users.

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. 50)

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.

Notice for DVB / Data broadcasting / IPTV functions

This TV is designed to meet the standards (as of August, 2011) of digital services.

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

●The compatibility with future services is not guaranteed.

●Check the latest information on the available services at the following website. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/

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Do not display any still part of the image for a long period

In such cases the still part of the image remains dimly on the plasma screen (“image retention”). This is not considered a malfunction and is not covered by the warranty.

Typical still image parts:

●Channel number, channel logo and other logos

●Still or moving pictures viewed in 4:3 or 14:9 aspect ratio

●Video games

●Images from PC

To avoid image retention, the contrast is lowered automatically and the screen becomes dim after a few minutes if no signals are sent or no operations are performed. (p. 97)

Panasonic does not guarantee operation and performance of peripheral devices made by other manufacturers; and we disclaim any liability or damage arising from operation and/ or performance from usage of such other maker’s peripheral devices.

This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use.

Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See http://www.mpegla.com.

Rovi Corporation and/or its subsidiaries and related affiliates are not in any way liable for the accuracy or availability of the program schedule information or other data in the Rovi Guide system and cannot guarantee service availability in your area. In no event shall Rovi Corporation and/or its related affiliates be liable for any damages in connection with the accuracy or availability of the program schedule information or other data in the Rovi Guide system.

“Full HD 3D Glasses™” Logo indicates compatibility between TV products and 3D Eyewear which are compliant with the “Full HD 3D Glasses™” format, and does not indicate picture quality of TV products.

Contents

Be Sure to Read

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

Quick Start Guide

Accessories / Options···········································7

Identifying Controls·············································11

Basic Connection················································13

Auto Setup··························································16

Enjoy your TV!

Basic

Using “VIERA Connect”······································20

Watching TV ·······················································21

Using TV Guide ··················································25

Viewing Teletext··················································28

Watching External Inputs····································31

Viewing 3D images·············································33

How to Use VIERA TOOLS ································37

How to Use Menu Functions ······························38

Advanced

Retuning from Setup Menu·································50 Tuning and Editing Channels ·····························51

Timer Programming············································54

Child Lock···························································56

Shipping Condition ·············································57

Owner ID ····························································58

Using Common Interface····································59

Updating the TV Software ··································60

Advanced Picture Settings ·································61

Using Media Player ············································62

Using Network Services (DLNA / VIERA Connect)···70 Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERA Link) ·················79

External Equipment ············································87

Others

Technical Information··········································89 FAQs···································································97 On-screen messages ·········································99

Maintenance·····················································102

Glossary ···························································102

Licence ·····························································103

Index·································································105 Specifications ···················································106

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Precautions Safety

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.

If you detect anything unusual,

immediately switch off the mains supply

switch and remove the mains plug.

●Do not damage the mains lead.

AC 220-240 V

• Do not place a heavy object on

50 / 60 Hz

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.

●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.

IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED MAINS PLUG

FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.

This TV is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience.

A 10 amp fuse is fitted in this mains plug. Shall the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

Check for the ASTA mark

or the BSI mark

on the body of the fuse.

If the mains plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the mains plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained.

A replacement fuse cover may be purchased from your local dealer.

Do not cut off the mains plug.

Do not use any other type of mains lead except the one supplied with this TV.

The supplied mains lead and moulded plug are designed to be used with this TV to avoid interference and for your safety.

If the socket outlet in your home is not suitable, get it changed by a qualified electrician. If the plug or mains lead becomes damaged, purchase a replacement from an authorized dealer.

WARNING: – THIS TV MUST BE EARTHED.

How to replace the fuse.

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

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Warning

■Take 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, and ensure that the TV does

not hang over the edge of the base.

●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.

■Radio waves

●Do not use the TV in any medical institutions or locations with medical equipment. Radio waves from the TV may interfere with the medical equipment and cause accidents due to the malfunction.

●Do not use the TV near any automatic control equipment such as automatic doors or fire alarms. Radio waves from the TV may interfere with the automatic control equipment and cause accidents due to the malfunction.

●Keep the distance at least 22 cm from the TV when you have a cardiac pacemaker. Radio waves from the part may interfere with the operation of the pacemaker.

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.

Minimum distance

	10
10	10	7

(cm)

Precautions Safety

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Precautions Safety

■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.

Bluetooth® wireless technology

●The TV uses the 2.4 GHz radio frequency ISM band (Bluetooth®). To avoid malfunctions or slow response caused by radio wave interference, keep the TV away from the devices such as other wireless LAN devices, other Bluetooth devices, microwaves, mobile phones and the devices that use 2.4 GHz signal.

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Accessories / Options

Standard accessories

Remote Control

●N2QAYB000752

Mains lead (p. 13)

●K2CT3YY00061

Batteries for the Remote Control (2) (p. 8)

●R6

Pedestal

(p. 8)
TX-P42UT50B	TX-P50UT50B
●TBL5ZX0293	●TBL5ZX0295
●TXFBL5Z0072	●TXFBL5Z0072
●TBL5ZA3238	●TBL5ZA3238
●TXFBL5Z0073	●TXFBL5Z0073
	●TMK5ZX032

Ferrite core (3)	Ferrite core	Ferrite core for headphones
(Large size)	for USB cable (2)	(Small size)
●Use 1 core for RF cable and	(Middle size)	(p. 88)
2 cores for LAN cable.	(p. 94)	●J0KG00000011
(p. 13, 15)	●J0KG00000036
●J0KG00000014

Use the Ferrite cores to comply with the EMC standard.

Operating Instructions

Production Registration Leaflet

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

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

Optional accessories

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

Wall-hanging bracket

●TY-WK4P1RW ●Tilting angle for this TV: 0 (vertical) to 20 degrees (TX-P42UT50B) / 10 degrees (TX-P50UT50B)

Rear of the TV	Depth of screw: minimum 17 mm,
400 mm	maximum 35 mm
	Diametre: M8
300 mm	Screw for fixing the TV onto the wall-hanging bracket
	(not supplied with the TV)

(View from the side) Holes for wall-hanging bracket installation

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 licensed contractor to secure the wall-hanging brackets. Any damage caused by installing without a qualified installer will void your warranty.

●Carefully read the instructions accompanying optional accessories, and be absolutely sure to take steps to prevent the TV from falling off.

●Handle the TV carefully during installation since subjecting it to impact or other forces may cause product damage.

●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.

Options / Accessories Guide Start Quick

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Options / Accessories Guide Start Quick

3D Eyewear
●TY-ER3D4ME	●If you need 3D Eyewears, please purchase this optional accessory.
●TY-ER3D4SE	●Use Panasonic 3D Eyewear supporting Bluetooth wireless technology.
	●For more information:
	http://panasonic.net/avc/viera/3d/eu.html

Wireless Adaptor for VIERA

●TY-WL20E

Communication Camera

●TY-CC20W

Caution

●To use the Wireless Adaptor, an access point needs to be obtained.

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

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

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

●This camera can be used on VIERA Connect (p. 20, 78).

●Depending on the area, this optional accessory may not be available. For details, consult your local Panasonic dealer.

Installing / removing remote’s batteries

1

Pull Open

Hook

2

Close

Note the correct polarity (+ or -)

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 or the like.

●Do not disassemble or modify the remote control.

Attaching / removing the pedestal

Warning

Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

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

Caution

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

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

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

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

During set-up, make sure that all screws are securely tightened.

●If insufficient care is taken to ensure screws are properly tightened during assembly, the pedestal will not be strong enough to support the TV, and it might fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result.

Ensure that the TV does not fall over.

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

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

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

When removing the pedestal from the TV, do not remove the pedestal by the methods other than the specified procedure (p. 10)

●Otherwise the TV and / or pedestal may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result.

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Assembly screw (5)	Bracket		Cover	Sheet
(black)	●TBL5ZA3238		●TXFBL5Z0073	●TMK5ZX032
●XYN4+F10FNK				(TX-P50UT50B only)
M4 × 10
Assembly screw (7)	Neck		Base
(silver)	●TXFBL5Z0072		●TBL5ZX0293 (TX-P42UT50B)
●XYN5+F16FN			●TBL5ZX0295 (TX-P50UT50B)
M5 × 16
■Assembling the pedestal
1 Insert the tabs of the neck	into the base	2	Turn the base over and fix the neck securely
firmly			with assembly screws
			●Do not hold the neck when turning over the base.
D	Tabs (bottom)		B
				Screw hole
			F
	F
			Back of the base

3Attach the bracket to the tabs of the neck and fix with assembly screws

B

Tabs (top)

C

G

D

Set the sheet on the neck . (TX-P50UT50B only)

4Attach the cover and fix securely with assembly screw

A

E

■Securing the TV

Use the assembly screws to fasten securely.

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

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

Arrow mark

A

Hole for pedestal installation

Options / Accessories Guide Start Quick

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Options / Accessories Guide Start Quick

Removing the pedestal from the TV

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

1	Remove the assembly screws	from the TV.
2	Pull out the pedestal from the TV.
3	Remove the assembly screw	from the cover.
4	Remove the assembly screws	from the bracket.
5	Remove the assembly screws	from the back of the base and pull out the neck.

Preventing the TV from falling over

Using the fall-prevent screw hole and a screw (commercially available), securely fix the body of the pedestal to the installation surface.

●The place where the pedestal is to be fixed should be thick enough and made of hard material.

Screw (not supplied)

Diametre: 3 mm

Length: 25 - 30 mm

Screw hole

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Identifying Controls

Remote Control

1	16
2	17
3
4	18
5	19
6
7	20
8	21
9	22
10
11	23
12	24
13

14 25

15

26

27

1Standby On / Off switch

●Switches TV on or off standby.

23D button (p. 34)

●Switches the viewing mode between 2D and 3D.

3[Main Menu] (p. 38)

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

4Aspect (p. 24)

●Changes aspect ratio.

5Information (p. 22)

●Displays channel and programme information.

6VIERA TOOLS (p. 37)

●Displays some special feature icons and accesses easily.

7INTERNET ([VIERA Connect]) (p. 20, 78)

●Displays VIERA Connect home screen.

8OK

●Confirms selections and choices.

●Press after selecting channel positions to quickly change channel.

9[Option Menu] (p. 23)

●Easy optional setting for viewing, sound, etc.

10Coloured buttons (red-green-yellow-blue)

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

11Teletext (p. 28)

●Switches to teletext mode.

12Subtitles (p. 24)

●Displays subtitles.

13Numeric buttons

●Changes channel and teletext pages.

●Sets characters.

●When in Standby mode, switches TV on (Press for about 1 second).

14Sound Mute

●Switches sound mute on or off.

15Volume Up / Down

16Input mode selection

●TV - switches DVB / Analogue mode. (p. 21)

●AV - switches to AV input mode from Input Selection list. (p. 31)

17Surround (p. 41)

●Switches surround sound setting.

18Normalise (p. 38)

●Resets picture and sound settings to their default levels.

19Exit

●Returns to the normal viewing screen.

20TV Guide (p. 25)

21Cursor buttons

●Makes selections and adjustments.

22Return

●Returns to the previous menu / page.

23Hold

●Freezes / unfreezes the picture. (p. 23)

●Holds the current teletext page (teletext mode).

(p. 29)

24Index (p. 29)

●Returns to the teletext index page (teletext mode).

25Last view (p. 22)

●Switches to previously viewed channel or input mode.

26Channel Up / Down

27Operations for contents, connected equipment, etc. (p. 32, 63, 75, 85)

Controls Identifying Guide Start Quick

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Controls Identifying Guide Start Quick

Indicator / Control panel

1

2

3

4

5 6 7

Rear side of the TV

1Function select

●[Volume] / [Contrast] / [Brightness] / [Colour] / [Sharpness] / [Tint] (NTSC signal) / [Bass] / [Treble] / [Balance] / [Auto Setup] (p. 50)

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

2Channel Up / Down, Value change (when using the F button), Switching the TV on (press either button for about 1 second when in Standby mode)

3Changes the input mode

4Mains power On / Off switch

●Use to switch the mains power.

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

When pressing the control panel button (1 - 4), the control panel guide appears on the left side of the screen for 3 seconds to highlight the pressed button.

5Remote control signal receiver

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

6C.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. 39)

7Power and Timer LED

Red: Standby

Green: On

Orange: Timer Programming On

Orange (flash):

Recording of Timer Programming or Direct TV Recording in progress

Red with orange flash:

Standby with Timer Programming On or Direct TV Recording

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

Using the On Screen Displays - Operation guide

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

	■Operation guide	■How to use remote control
	Operation guide will help you to operate by using the	Open the main menu
	remote control.

Example: [Owner ID]

Owner ID

Please enter new PIN

PIN

*

* * *

EXIT

0

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PIN entry

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

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

Operation guide

Return to the previous menu

Exit the menu system and return to the normal viewing screen

Auto power standby function

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

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

•[Off Timer] is active in the Timer Menu. (p. 23)

•No operation is performed for the period selected in [Auto Standby] (p. 42).

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

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Basic Connection

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

Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads. There are some restrictions on placement for viewing 3D images. For details (p. 33)

Terminals

	1
	2
5	3
6
	4
7
8
9	10

1USB 1 / 2 port (p. 62, 87)

2SD Card slot (p. 62)

3Headphone jack (p. 88)

4CI slot (p. 59)

5ETHERNET (p. 15)

6DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (p. 87)

7AV1 (SCART) (p. 14)

8AV2 (COMPONENT / VIDEO) (p. 87)

9Terrestrial terminal (see below)

10HDMI1 / 2 (p. 14, 87)

Connections

Mains lead and aerial

Connection Basic Guide Start Quick

Terrestrial

■ aerial

DVB, Analogue

Aerial input terminal

Less than 10 cm

Mains lead

RF cable

		Ferrite core - Large size (supplied)
		Installing the Ferrite core
	AC 220-240 V	Pull back the tabs	Wind the cable	Close
	50 / 60 Hz
		(in two places)
	■Mains lead			If it is difficult to wind
				your cable, set the cable
			To remove from the TV:	through as shown.

			tabs
		Make sure that	●Take care of the Ferrite
			core not to move.
	Push until both side	the mains lead is
			Press both tabs and pull
		securely fixed.
	tabs click		on mains connector to
			release

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Connection Basic Guide Start Quick

AV devices

■Player / 3D compatible player

TV

HDMI cable

Player / 3D-compatible player

■DVD Recorder / VCR

TV

Terrestrial aerial

Aerial input terminal

RF cable

RF cable

SCART cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

■DVD Recorder / VCR and Satellite receiver

TV

Satellite receiver

HDMI cable

Terrestrial aerial

Aerial input terminal

SCART

cable RF Cable

RF cable

SCART cable

RF Cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

Note

●Connect to the TV’s AV1 for a DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link (p. 81). ●Q-Link and VIERA Link connection (p. 79, 80)

●Please also read the manual of the equipment being connected.

●Keep the TV away from electronic equipment (video equipment, etc.) or equipment with an infrared sensor. Otherwise, distortion of image / sound may occur or operation of other equipment may be interfered.

●When using a SCART or HDMI cable, use the fully wired one.

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

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Network

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

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

●Prepare the internet environment for wired connection or wireless connection.

●Setup of the network connection will start after the tuning (when first using the TV). (p. 17, 18)

■Wired connection

TV

LAN cable (Unshielded)

●Use the Unshielded Twist Pair (UTP) LAN cable.

Less than 10 cm

Internet environment

Ferrite core - Large size (supplied)

Installing the Ferrite core

Pull back the tabs	Wind the cable twice	Close
(in two places)

■Wireless connection

TV

Access point

Internet environment

Wireless Adaptor

“Optional accessories” (p. 8)

●Connect to the USB 1 or 2 port.

Connection Basic Guide Start Quick

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Setup Auto Guide Start Quick

Auto Setup

Search and store TV channels automatically.

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

●Please complete connections (p. 13 - 15) and settings (if necessary) of the connected equipment before starting Auto Setup. For details of settings for the connected equipment, read the manual of the equipment.

1 Plug the TV into mains socket and switch on

●Takes a few seconds to be displayed.

●If the red LED shows on the TV, press the Standby On / Off switch on the remote control for about 1 second.

2 Select your country

Country Selection		select
United Kingdom	Ireland
		set
Example:		Example:

Auto Setup - DVB and Analogue

	DVB Scan		CH 21				68
	Analogue Scan		CH 21				68
	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	-
33		BBC1			Analogue	-
	Free TV: 8 Pay TV: 0		Radio: 0		Data: 0	Analogue: 2
			Searching

Auto Setup - DVB and Analogue

	DVB Scan		CH 5							69
	Analogue Scan		CH 1			99	H: 21			41
	This will take about 6 minutes.
	CH	Channel Name				Type			Quality
	62	CBBC Channel			Free TV				100
62		BBC Radio Wales			Free TV				100
62		E4			Free TV				100
62		Cartoon Nwk			Free TV				100
	CH29				Analogue				-
	CH33	BBC1			Analogue				-
	Free TV: 8 Pay TV: 0		Radio: 0					Analogue: 2
			Searching

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

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

Sending Preset Data

Please wait!

0% 100%

Remote control unavailable

If Q-Link or similar technology (p. 81) 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. 43)

●Region selection screen may appear.

						Channel Sorting by Region			select region
						GBR>
						Best signal quality (All Regions)			access
						England Regions>
							(select repeatedly until you reach the
							available region)

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3 Setup the network connection

Setup the network connection to enable the network service functions such as VIERA Connect, etc. (p. 20, 70).

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

●Ensure the network connections (p. 15) and network environment are completed before starting setup.

Select the network type

Network Setup							[Wired]			“Wired connection” (p. 15)
							[Wireless]			“Wireless connection” (p. 15)
Select Wired or Wireless
	Wired		Wireless		Set later					select	●To setup later on or skip this step

access	Select [Set later] or

■[Wired]

1. Select [Auto]
								Connection Test	: succeeded
								Check network cable connection.
Acquire IP Address									The test is successful
								Check acquired IP address.
	Auto				Manual			Check for devices using same IP address.	and the TV is
								Check gateway connection.	connected to the
								Check server connection for VIERA Connect.
		select							network.
					Automatically setup is done and the test of the
		access							: failed
					network connection starts.
									Check the settings and
					●To set manually, select [Manual] and set each item.
2. Go to the next step									connections. And then
					For details		(p. 73)
									select [Retry].

(Press twice)

■[Wireless]

Access points found automatically are listed.
1. Select your desired access point									●For [WPS(Push button)] (p. 18)
								select
Available Wireless Networks
No.	Network Name(SSID)	Wireless type	Status						(red)
1	Access Point A	11n(2.4GHz)						access
2	Access Point B	11n(5GHz)
3	Access Point C	11n(5GHz)
						: Encrypted access point
●To search access points again				●For the information of the highlighted ●To set manually (p. 75)
	(blue)			access point					(yellow)
2. Access the encryption key input mode
Encryption Key Setting
Connection will be made with the following settings:-
Network Name(SSID) : Access Point A
Security type : WPA-PSK				●If the selected access point is not encrypted, the confirmation
Encryption type : TKIP
Please input the encryption key.					screen will be displayed. It is recommended to select the

encrypted access point.

Encryption key

3. Enter the encryption key of the access point

Wireless Network Settings

Encryption key

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B

C

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●You can set characters by using numeric buttons.

Setup Auto Guide Start Quick

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Setup Auto Guide Start Quick

3	4. After the access point setting is finished, perform the connection test
		Connection Test	: succeeded
		Check wireless network connection.
			The test is successful and the TV is connected to the
		Check acquired IP address.
		Check for devices using same IP address.	network.
		Check gateway connection.
		Check server connection for VIERA Connect.	: failed

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

●To set manually, select [Manual] and set each item. For details (p. 73)

5. Go to the next step

(Press twice)

[WPS(Push button)]

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

WPS(Push button)

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

	2) When the light is flashing select ‘Connect’ on					●Ensure that your access point supports WPS for this setup.
	TV.
	If you are unsure, please check the instruction					●WPS: Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
						●If the connection has failed, check the settings and positions of your
	manual of the access point.
						access point. And then, follow the on-screen instructions.
		Connect
3. After the access point setting is finished, perform the connection test
							: succeeded
		Connection Test
		Check wireless network connection.					The test is successful and the TV is connected to the
		Check acquired IP address.
		Check for devices using same IP address.					network.
		Check gateway connection.
		Check server connection for VIERA Connect.					: failed
4. Go to the next step							Check the settings and connections. And then select
							[Retry].

	(Press twice)	●To set manually, select [Manual] and set each item.
		For details (p. 73)

4 Input Owner ID					Please enter your own choice of PIN number, name, etc. to help the
	Owner ID
					police to crack crime.
	Please enter new PIN
	PIN	*	* *	*

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

●You can input or change the Owner ID later. “Owner ID” (p. 58)

●To skip this step

●This step will be skipped in the Auto Setup after [Shipping Condition] (p. 57) is performed.

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4	■How to input Owner ID
	1 Enter the PIN number (4 digits)
	Owner ID	●Enter the PIN number twice at first setting.
	Please enter new PIN
	PIN	* * * *

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

Owner ID-Data Entry		select
PIN	* * * *	access
NAME

HOUSE NO

POSTCODE

3 Enter your name, house number and postcode

User input

NAME

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Set characters			Return to select other items
		select
		set
●You can set characters by			●Select the next item and repeat
using numeric buttons.			the operations.
	“Characters table for numeric
	buttons” (p. 95)

5	Select [Home]
	Select [Home] viewing environment to use in your home environment.
	Please select your viewing environment.			select
	Home	Shop

set

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

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

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

●You can return to viewing environment selection screen at the stage of Shop confirmation screen.

1 Return to viewing environment	2 Select [Home]
selection screen	Please select your viewing environment.			select
Shop	Home	Shop

set

You have selected shop mode

To change viewing environment later on, you will need to initialise all settings by accessing Shipping Condition. [Shipping Condition] (p. 57)

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

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

Note

●To check the channel “Using TV Guide” (p. 25)

●To edit or hide (skip) channels “Tuning and Editing Channels” (p. 51 - 53)

●To retune all channels	Setup] (p. 50)
●To initialise all settings	[Shipping Condition] (p. 57)

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

●To setup the wireless connection (p. 73 - 75)

Wireless LAN adaptor connection

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

No - Exit

Current network connection : Wireless

Yes

No

Setup Auto Guide Start Quick

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Connect” “VIERA Using

Using “VIERA Connect”

VIERA Connect is a gateway to the internet services unique to Panasonic.

VIERA Connect allows you to access some specific websites supported by Panasonic, and enjoy internet contents such as videos, games, EPG, communication tools, etc. from VIERA Connect home screen.

●This TV does not support full web browser function and some features of the websites may not be available.

1

2

■To exit from VIERA Connect

●To set the VIERA Connect introduction banner display off

[VIERA Connect Banner] (p. 44)

Turn power on

●Press for about 1 second.

●Mains power On / Off switch should be on. (p. 12)

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

Enjoy selected internet content with VIERA Connect.

Simply press the OK / INTERNET button

Access VIERA Connect

While the banner is displayed

or

●Depending on the usage conditions, it may take a while to read all the data.

●Messages might be displayed before VIERA Connect home screen.

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

Example: VIERA Connect home screen

●To go to the next level, select [MORE].

●To back to the previous level, select [BACK].

●To return to VIERA Connect home screen

MORE

BACK

●Video communication (for example Skype™) requires an exclusive Communication Camera TY-CC20W.

“Optional accessories” (p. 8)

For details, read the manual of the Communication Camera.

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

For more information “USB connection” (p. 94)

Note

●If you cannot access VIERA Connect, check the network connections (p. 15) and settings (p. 17, 18). ●For more information of VIERA Connect (p. 78)

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Watching TV

1	Turn power on
	●Press for about 1 second.

●Mains power On / Off switch should be on. (p. 12)

■VIERA Connect introduction banner appears

Every time you turn on the TV, this banner appears at the bottom of the screen.

You can access to VIERA Connect easily and enjoy the various contents. (p. 20)

●To remove this banner, leave for about 5 seconds or press any buttons (except the buttons to access VIERA Connect).

●To set this banner display off [VIERA Connect Banner] (p. 44)

●The banner is subject to change.

2 Select the mode

3 Select a channel

up

or

down

●You can also select the mode pressing the TV button repeatedly on the remote control or the TV (p. 12).

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

●To select a more than two-digit channel position number, e.g. 399

TV Watching

Volume

■To select a channel using Information banner (p. 22)

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

1 Display Information banner if it is not displayed	2 While the banner is displayed, select the channel
			select channel
■To select a channel using TV Guide (p. 25)			watch

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

1 Display TV Guide	2 Select the current	3 Select [View] (DVB)
	programme or channel

select access

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

Note

●To watch pay- “Using Common Interface” (p. 59)

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Other useful functions

Display Information banner

Display Information banner

●Also appears when changing a channel.

TV Watching

1

2

3

5

6

7

4

Example: DVB

1

HDTV

20:35

Coronation Street

ZDF

20:00 - 20:55

All DVB Channels

Now

Info

Select favourites

Mute Bad signal

Dolby D+

AD

STTL TEXT Multi Audio

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1	Channel position and name	5	Programme Start / Finish time (DVB)
2	Channel type ([Radio], [Data], [HDTV], etc.) /	6	Channel number, etc. (Analogue)
3	Encrypted channel ( ) / TV mode ( , )		Progress time indicator of the selected programme
	Programme	7	(DVB)
4	Current time		[All DVB Channels], [All Analogue Channels] or

[Favourites]1 to 4 (p. 51) (DVB) ●To switch

(blue)

Features available / Message meanings

[Mute]

Sound mute on

[Bad signal]

Poor TV signal quality

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

Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital or HEAAC audio track

[Also in ]

Same programme available as HD broadcast

●To display the extra information for details

[AD]

Audio Description service available

●This function can aid visuallyimpaired viewers by adding an additional audio track to describe events on screen.

●For settings (p. 42)

[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. 23)

●To confirm another tuned channel		●To watch the channel listed in the		●Information on the next programme
name		banner		(DVB)
●To hide		●Extra information (DVB)		●To set display timeout
		(Press again to		[Banner Display Timeout] (p. 44)
		hide the banner)
●[AD], [STTL], [TEXT], [Multi Audio] indications are displayed as			Example:
available on particular programmes, but may not be available
			1		Coronation Street				20:35
for all individual programmes being broadcast. Display the extra					20:00 - 20:55				All DVB Channels
			BBC ONE WALES		Now				Select favourites

information to confirm availability of these functions.

[AD]

AD

Last view

Switch to previously viewed channel or input mode easily

●Press again to return to the current view.

Note

●Switching channel is not available while the recording of Timer Programming or Direct TV Recording is in progress.

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

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Hold

Freeze / unfreeze picture

Display the selectable settings for the current status

Confirm or change the current status instantly

●To change

select

select / change

access

store

[Voice Guidance Settings]

[Multi Audio]

(DVB)

[Teletext Character Set]

Guidance settings for visually

Selects between alternative

impaired users (p. 42)

language for sound tracks (if

Sets the teletext language font

[Audio Description]

available)

(p. 44)

●This setting is not memorised

(DVB)

and it will return to the default

[Teletext Language]

Set to [Auto] if the programme has

setting once you exit the current

(DVB)

Audio Description service, then you

programme.

Selects between alternative language

will hear an additional audio track to

for teletext (if available)

describe events on screen

[Monaural Audio] (DVB)

●To adjust the volume for Audio

Selects stereo / monaural (if

[NICAM] (Analogue)

Description

available)

Switches NICAM sound (if available)

[Audio Description Menu]

●This setting is not memorised

(p. 41)

(p. 42)

and it will return to the default

[Volume Correction]

setting once you exit the current

[Multi Audio / AD]

programme.

Adjusts volume of individual channel

(DVB)

or input mode

Selects between alternative

[Subtitle Language] (DVB)

language or Audio Description for

Selects the language in which

sound tracks (if available)

subtitles should appear (if available)

●Set Audio Description [Auto] in the

●This setting is not memorised

Sound Menu (p. 42) to select the

and it will return to the default

audio description sound track. In

setting once you exit the current

freesat mode, Audio Description

programme.

cannot be controlled separately from the audio description sound track.

●This setting is not memorised and it will return to the default setting once you exit the current programme.

TV Watching

Off Timer

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

1 Display the menu

2 Select [Timer]

select

Timer

access

3 Select [Off Timer] and set the time in 15-minute increments

	Timer Programming
		Off
	Off Timer
	Auto Standby	15 minutes
		30 minutes
		45 minutes
		60 minutes
		75 minutes
		90 minutes

select [Off Timer]	select the time
access	store

●To cancel, set to [Off] or turn the TV off.

●To confirm the remaining time “Display Information banner” (p. 22)

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

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TV Watching

Aspect

Change the aspect ratio (image size)

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. 89).

■To change the aspect ratio manually

1 Display Aspect Selection list

Aspect Selection

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

Select ChangeEXIT

RETURN

Aspect Selection list

[Auto]

2 While the list is displayed, select the mode

select store

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

(Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode.)

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

For details (p. 89)

[16:9]		[Zoom1]
	Directly displays the image at 16:9		Displays a 16:9 letterbox or 4:3 image
	without distortion (anamorphic).		without distortion.
[14:9]		[Zoom2]
	Displays the image at the standard		Displays a 16:9 letterbox (anamorphic)
	14:9 without distortion.		image full-screen without distortion.
[4:3]		[Zoom3]
	Displays the image at the standard 4:3		Displays a 2.35:1 letterbox
	without distortion.		(anamorphic) image full-screen without
			distortion.
			At 16:9, displays the image at its
			maximum (with slight enlargement).

Note

●Aspect cannot be changed in teletext service and 3D mode.

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

Display subtitles

●Subtitles may not be displayed properly in 3D images.

■DVB

Display / hide subtitles (if available)

●To change the language for DVB (if available) [Preferred Subtitles] (p. 44)

■Analogue

Display subtitles Hide subtitles

Note

●This is the same as switching to Analogue teletext service and selecting “P888” (subtitle service). (p. 29)

●You cannot change the channel when this function is active.

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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).

●DVB and Analogue channels are displayed on the same TV Guide screen. [D] means DVB channel and [A] means Analogue channel. There will be no programme listings for Analogue channels.

●When this TV is turned on for the first time, or the TV is switched off for more than a week, it may take some time before TV Guide is completely shown.

1 Select the mode

(p. 21)

2 View TV Guide

■To return to TV

or

	Example:				5	6		7
1					TV Guide			Wed 26 Oct 2011 10:46
			Wed 26 Oct		Search			All Channels
	1 BBC ONE							Also in
2	20:00 - 20:30 DIY SOS : We open in the Battersbys
			Time:	19:30	20:00	20:30	21:00	21:30
	D	1	BBC ONE	Das Erste	DIY SOS	Holiday News
	D	7	BBC THREE	Hot Wars		Holiday Program
	D	14	E4	Emmerdal.	Coronation Street		The Bill
	D	70	BBC FOUR	10 O’ clock News BBC		Pepsi Char.	Good bye
	D	72	BBC 2W	Panorama	Spring watch		Coast
3	D 105		BBCi	I’m A Celebrity		Pop Idol	News
	D 719		BBC Radi	Rugby	15 To 1		Sports
4

1TV Guide date

2TV Guide time

3[D]: DVB

[A]: Analogue

4Channel position and name

5Some programmes may also be broadcast in HD

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

6Programme

7Current date and time

■To change the layout of TV Guide [TV Guide View] (p. 43)

■To watch the programme

1 Select the current programme or		2 Select [View] (DVB)
channel		Das Erste		●If a programme exists in both HD and
select				SD broadcasts, the [View Options]
	or	19:3020:00
				screen will be displayed to select HD
		View	Timer Programming
access				or SD broadcast. (DVB)

select

watch

●To use Timer Programming

(p. 26)

■To the previous day (DVB)

View Options

DIY SOS

101	BBC ONE	19:30-20:00	Wed 26 Oct 2011
119	BBC HD	19:30-20:00	Wed 26 Oct 2011

select watch

(red)

■To the next day (DVB)

(green)

■View details of the programme (DVB)

1 Select the programme 2 View details

●Press again to return to TV Guide.

Guide TV Using

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Guide TV Using

■To view a channel list of the selected category

(blue)
(Category list)							select category
Category
All Channels							view
All Channels
All HD Channels
All DVB Channels
All Analogue Channels					Only Analogue channels
Free DVB Channels					are listed
TV/Data DVB Channels
Favourites1					●To list favourite channels
Favourites2
Favourites3						(p. 51)
Favourites4

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

(yellow)

(Search list)	(Type list)	select type
Search	Prog.Type	view
	All Types
Search Titles...	All Types
Movie	Movie
News and Factual	News

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

	(yellow)
	(Search list)	1 Select	2 Set characters
	Search	[Search Titles...]	(maximum 19 characters)
		select	select
	Search Titles...	access	set
	Movie
	News and Factual		●To use numeric buttons
			“Characters table for
			numeric buttons” (p. 95)

3 Start [Search]

(green)

●All the programme titles including the word you set will be listed.

●Searching without any characters will list all programmes including current programmes.

Timer Programming (DVB)

The Timer Programming menu allows you to choose programmes that you want to remind watching or record to the external recorder. At the correct time, the TV will tune to the correct channel even if the TV is in Standby mode.

1 Select the forthcoming programme

select set

●LED will turn to orange if Timer Programming is set.

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

“Indicator / Control panel” (p. 12)

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

		(Timer Programming screen)							select
Timer Programming				Wed 26 Oct 2011 10:46					store
Function		No.	Channel Name	Date	Start	End
	Ext Rec.	D 12	BBC ONE	Wed 26 Oct 2011	20:00	20:30
			<TIMER>		(30	min.)
---		---		--/--	--:--	--:--
					(---	min.)
---		---		--/--	--:--	--:--
					(---	min.)
---		---		--/--	--:--	--:--
					(---	min.)
---		---		--/--	--:--	--:--
					(---	min.)

[Ext Rec.] / [Reminder]

“Set timer programming event details” (p. 54)

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■To check / change / cancel a timer	■To return to TV Guide
programming event
“Timer Programming” (p. 54, 55)

■If you select the current programme

A confirmation screen asking whether you want to watch or record the programme appears.

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

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

Note

■If a programme exists in both HD and SD broadcasts

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

DIY SOS

Timer Options

select

101

BBC ONE

19:30-20:00

Wed 26 Oct 2011

set

119

BBC HD

19:30-20:00

Wed 26 Oct 2011

(Timer Programming screen)

Timer Programming

Wed 26 Oct 2011 10:46

will be displayed if

Function

No.

Channel Name

Date

Start

End

HD broadcast is set.

Ext Rec.

D 119

BBC HD

Wed 26 Oct

19:30

20:00

DIY SOS

(30

min.)

---

---

--/--

--:--

--:--

(---

min.)

●This function is not available in Analogue mode.

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

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

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

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

●When recording programmes to the external recorder, be sure to make the proper settings on the recorder connected to the TV.

If a compatible recorder with Q-Link, VIERA Link or similar technologies is connected to the TV (p. 81, 82) and [Link Settings] (p. 43) are completed, no setting of the recorder is required. Also read the manual of the recorder.

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 screen)						Example:
Timer Programming				Wed 226 Oct 2011 10:46				TV Guide
Function	No. Channel Name			Date	Start	End
Ext Rec.	D 7 BBC ONE			Wed 26 Oct	20:00	20:30	Wed 26 Oct	Search		All Channels
							1 BBC ONE			Also in
	DIY SOS		Guide		(30 min.)
							20:00 - 20:30 DIY SOS : We open in the Battersbys

Reminder

D

14

E4

Wed 26 Oct

21:00

22:30

Time:

19:30

20:00

20:30

21:00

21:30

The Bill

Guide

(90 min.)

D

1 BBC ONE

Das Erste

DIY SOS

Holiday News

Ext Rec.

D

72

BBC 2W

Wed 26 Oct

22:45

23:00

D

7

BBC THREE

Hot Wars

Holiday Program

<TIMER>

(15 min.)

D

14

E4

Emmerdal.

Coronation Street

The Bill

10 O’ clock News BBC

Pepsi Char.

Good bye

Ext Rec--- .

D

1

BBC ONE

Thu 27 Oct

10:30

11:30

D

70

BBC FOUR

Red Cap

S/P

(60 min.)

D

72

BBC 2W

Panorama

Spring watch

Coast

---

---

--:--

--:--

--:--

D 105

BBCi

I’m A Celebrity

Pop Idol

News

D

719

BBC Radi

Rugby

15 To 1

Sports

“S/P” is displayed if the timer is set from the TV

“

” or “

” will be displayed in

the TV Guide

Guide and the programme is a Split Programme

	“Guide” is displayed if the timer is set from the TV	if Timer Programming is set as the Guide link
		programming.
	Guide (Guide link programming)

Note

●If you edit the start time or end time of a Guide link programming event by more than 10 minutes, it will no longer follow the broadcaster’s changes to the start or end time. The start and end times will become fixed.

●While 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.

Guide TV Using

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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	Coronation Street	20:35
	20:00 - 20:55	All DVB Channels
BBC ONE WALES	Now	Select favourites
		TEXT

Information banner (p. 22)

Displayed if programme has teletext service

Teletext Viewing

Depending on the broadcaster, the digital teletext (MHEG) services may not be available. In this case, the operation of the teletext services may be the same as the analogue teletext services (p. 29).

Digital teletext (MHEG)

Digital teletext services differ greatly from analogue teletext.

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

1 Select DVB

(p. 21)

●DVB programmes have digital teletext services (MHEG).

2 Switch to Teletext

Example:

17:51 28 Feb

■How to operate services

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.

●Select, go	●Symbol:
●Back key	●Coloured characters	●When options with numbers are
■To return to TV		displayed
	Coloured button

Note

●As soon as you switch to a digital channel with links to a teletext service, software is downloaded in the background to enable the teletext function. This means that when switching to a digital channel, you should wait for approximately 5 seconds before pressing the TEXT button - this will allow the software to download. If you press the TEXT button before download is complete, it will be ignored and you will have to press the TEXT button again when the download is complete.

●While navigating digital teletext, you will find there is a short delay when moving between pages while the page downloads. There is often a prompt shown somewhere on the page (for example “Loading”) to let you know that this is happening.

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Analogue teletext

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 appropriate 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. 30)

■To change mode [Teletext] (p. 44)

1

2

■To return to TV

Switch to Teletext

●Displays the index page (content varies

depending on the broadcasters). Sub page number

		>>
<< 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
		17:51 28 Feb		Time / date

TELETEXT

INFORMATION

Colour bar

Current page number

Select the page

up		Coloured button
or	or
down		(Corresponds to the colour bar)

■To adjust contrast

As the blue bar is displayed

(Press twice)

Reveal hidden data		INDEX
Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz page answers	Return to the main index page
●Press again to rehide.
(red)
Subtitles		HOLD
View a favourite page stored	Stop automatic updating
●Factory setting is “P888” (subtitle service)	(If you want to hold the current page without updating.)
on the blue button (List mode).		●Press again to resume.

Teletext Viewing

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FULL / TOP / BOTTOM

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

(Expand the TOP half)

(Expand the BOTTOM half)

View in multi window

Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once

●Operations can be made only in Teletext screen.

			●Each time pressed: Teletext				TV and Teletext
							TV

Teletext Viewing

Store frequently viewed pages

Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar (List mode only)
As page is displayed			●If you wish to use
		press and hold
(Corresponding			Subtitles, do not change

coloured button)	number on blue button.

	The number changes to white.
■To change stored pages
Enter new page number	press and hold
Coloured button
you want to change

View sub page

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

Appears at top of the screen

●The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters (up to 79 pages).

●It may take some time for searching, during which time you can watch TV.

■To view specific sub page

			Enter the 4-digit number
(blue)			Example: P6

Watch TV while waiting for update

View the TV picture while searching for a teletext page

Teletext automatically updates itself when new information becomes available.

Changes to TV screen temporarily
(yellow)	Appears when
P108
	updating is completed
(You cannot change the channel.)

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

View the updated page

(yellow)