Panasonic TX-P42X20E, TX-P50X20E, TX-P37X20E Operating Instructions

Model No.

TX-P37X20E

TX-P42X20E

TX-P50X20E

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.

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

English

TQB0E0899U

Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement

Enjoy rich multimedia

VCR

Amplifier with

Speaker system

DVD Recorder

DVD Player

Notice for DVB functions

This TV is designed to meet the standards (current as of August, 2009) of DVB-T (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H.264)) digital terrestrial services and DVB-C (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H.264)) digital cable services.

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

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

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

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

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

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

●Additional fees may be charged depending on the service provider. ●The compatibility with future DVB services is not guaranteed.

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

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SD Card

Camcorder

Set top box

Contents

Be Sure to Read

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

●Notes ······································································ 5

●Maintenance··························································· 5

	Quick Start Guide	Quick
	●Accessories / Options ·······························6	Start
	●Identifying Controls ···································8
	●Basic Connection ····································10	Guide
	●Auto Setup ··············································12
	Enjoy your TV!
	Basic Features
	●Watching TV ························································· 14	Basic
	●Using TV Guide ···················································· 18
	●Viewing Teletext···················································· 20
	●Watching External inputs······································ 22
	●How to Use VIERA TOOLS ·································· 24
	●How to Use Menu Functions ································ 25
	Advanced Features
	●Retuning from Setup Menu ·································· 32
	●Tuning and Editing Channels (DVB)····················· 34
	●Tuning and Editing Channels (Analogue)············· 36
	●Timer Programming·············································· 38	Advanced
	●Child Lock····························································· 40
	●Input Labels·························································· 42
	●Using Common Interface······································ 43
	●Shipping Condition ··············································· 44
	●Updating the TV Software ···································· 45
	●Using Media Player ·············································· 46
	●Link Functions ····················································· 50
	(Q-Link / VIERA Link)
	●External Equipment ·············································· 58

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.

FAQs, etc.

●Technical Information ··········································· 60

●FAQs ···································································· 64

●Licence ································································· 66

●Specifications ······················································· 67

.etc FAQs,

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Safety Precautions

Warning

Handling the mains plug and lead

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

●Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible.

●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.

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

●Do not use any mains lead other than that provided with this TV. (This may cause fire or electrical shock.) ●Do not damage the mains lead. (A damaged lead may cause fire or electrical shock.)

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

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

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

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

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

If you find any abnormality,

remove the mains plug immediately!

AC 220-240 V

50 / 60 Hz

Power source

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

Do not remove covers and NEVER modify the TV yourself

●Do not remove the rear cover as live parts are accessible when it is removed. There are no user serviceable parts inside. (High-voltage components may cause serious electrical shock.)

●Have the TV checked, adjusted, or repaired at your local Panasonic dealer.

Do not expose to rain or excessive moisture

●To prevent damage which might result in electric shock or fire, do not expose this TV to rain or excessive moisture. This TV must not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and objects filled with liquid, such as vases, must not be placed on top of or above the TV.

Do not expose to direct sunlight and other sources of heat

●Avoid exposing the TV to direct sunlight and other sources of heat.

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

Do not insert foreign objects into the TV

●Do not allow any objects to drop into the TV through the air vents. (Fire or electrical shock may result.)

Do not place the TV on sloped or unstable surfaces

●The TV may fall off or tip over.

Use only the dedicated pedestals / mounting equipment

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

●Use approved pedestals (p. 7) / wall-hanging brackets (p. 6).

Do not allow children to handle SD Card

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

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■When cleaning the TV, remove the Caution ■Do not block the rear air vents

mains plug

●Blocked ventilation by newspapers, table

●Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock.

cloths, curtains, etc. may cause overheating,

■When the TV is not going to be used for a

fire or electrical shock.

■Do not expose your ears to excessive

long period of time, remove the mains plug

●This TV will still consume some power even in the Off

volume from the headphones

mode, as long as the mains plug is still connected to a live

●Irreversible damage can be caused.

socket outlet.

■Do not apply strong force or

■Transport only in upright position

impact to the display panel

●Transporting the TV with its display panel facing upward or

●This may cause damage resulting in injury.

downward may cause damage to the internal circuitry.

■The TV is heavy. Handle the TV

■Allow sufficient space around the TV for

by 2 or more people. Support as

radiated heat

shown to avoid injury by the TV

Minimum distance

●When using the pedestal,

tipping or falling.

10

keep the space between

10

10

7

the bottom of the TV and

the surface where the TV

is set.

●In case of using

(cm)

Wall-hanging bracket,

Notes

follow the manual of it.

■Auto power standby function

Do not display a still picture for a

●The TV will automatically go to Standby mode in

long time

the following conditions:

This causes the image to remain on the plasma screen

• no signal is received and no operation is

performed for 30 minutes in Analogue TV mode

(“image retention”).

• “Off Timer” is active in the Setup Menu (p. 17)

This is not considered a malfunction and is not covered

• no operation is performed for the period

by the warranty.

selected in “Auto Standby” (p. 31)

Typical still images

●This function does not affect Timer Programming.

●Channel number and other logos

●Image displayed in 4:3 mode

■Keep the TV away from these types

●Video game

of equipment

●Computer image

●Electronic equipment

To prevent image retention, contrast is lowered

In particular, do not place video equipment near

automatically after a few minutes if no signals are sent

the TV. (Electromagnetic interference may distort

or no operations are performed. (p. 64)

images / sound.)

●Equipment with an infrared sensor

This TV also emits infrared rays. (This may affect operation of other equipment.)

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. 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.

●Take care not to tap or scratch the surface with your fingernail or other hard objects.

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

Mains plug

Wipe the mains plug with a dry cloth at regular intervals. Moisture and dust may lead to fire or electrical shock.	5

Accessories / Options

Standard accessories Check that you have the accessories and items shown

□Remote Control	TV AV	□Batteries for the	□Mains Lead
●N2QAYB000487		Remote Control (2)	p. 11
		●R6
	abc def
	ghi jkl mno
	pqrs tuv wxyz
	TV	□Pedestal
□Operating Instructions
□Pan European Guarantee Card		p. 7

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

	Optional accessories	Please contact your nearest Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended
	Wall-hanging bracket	wall-hanging bracket. For additional details, please refer to the wall-hanging
		bracket installation manual.
	●TY-WK4P1RW
	Rear of the TV			Screw for fixing the TV onto the wall-hanging bracket
		400 mm		(not supplied with the TV)
				Depth of screw:
			300 mm	minimum 15 mm, maximum 30 mm

Holes for wall-hanging	(View from the side)
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 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.

●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.

		Installing / removing remote’s batteries
	1	Pull	2	Close
		open

	Hook	Note the correct
Caution
		polarity (+ or -)

●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 breakup batteries.

Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. 6 ●Do not disassemble or modify the remote control.

Attaching the pedestal

Warning

Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

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

Caution

Do not use any other TV and displays.

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

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

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

During 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.

Assembly screw (4)	Assembly screw (4)	Pole (2)
(silver)	(black)	●R :TBLA3679
		(TXTX--P50X20EP37X20E)
		TBLA3689
		(TX-P42X20E)
		●L :TBLA3680
M5 × 18	M5 × 30	(TXTX--P50X20EP37X20E)
		TBLA3690
		(TX-P42X20E)

Base

●TBLX0148 (TX-P37X20E)

●TBLX0138 (TX-P42X20E)

●TBLX0139 (TX-P50X20E)

L R

■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.

- R

D

A

Front

- L

Options / Accessories● Guide Start Quick

■Securing the TV

Use the assembly screws to fasten securely.
●Make sure that the screws are securely tightened.	B
●Carry out the work on a horizontal and level surface.

Arrow mark

View from the bottom

Hole for pedestal installation

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Identifying Controls

Remote Control

Media Player (p. 46)

●Switches to SD Card viewing mode (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER)

Standby On / Off switch

●Switches TV On or Off standby

Main Menu (p. 25)

●Press to access Picture, Sound and Setup Menus

Aspect (p. 16)

●Changes aspect ratio from Aspect Selection list

●Also possible by pressing this button repeatedly until you reach the desired aspect

SD CARD MENU ASPECT

Channel / Programme Information (p. 15)

●Displays channel and programme information

VIERA Link Menu (p. 54)

●Accesses VIERA Link Menu

OK

●Confirms selections and choices OPTION ●Press after selecting channel positions

to quickly change channel ●Displays the Channel List

INPUT

TV AV

N DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

Option Menu (p. 17)

●Easy setting for viewing and sound options

Coloured buttons

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

Teletext (p. 20)

●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)

Sound Mute

●Switches sound mute On or Off

Volume Up / Down

TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD

abc def

ghi

jkl

mno

pqrs tuv wxyz

LAST VIEW

PROGRAMME

REC

Input mode selection

●TV - switches DVB-C / DVB-T / Analogue mode (p. 14)

●AV - switches to AV input mode from Input Selection list (p. 22)

Direct TV Recording (p. 52 and p. 54)

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

Normalise (p. 25)

●Resets picture and sound settings to their default levels

Exit

●Returns to the normal viewing screen

VIERA TOOLS (p. 24)

●Displays some special feature icons and accesses easily

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. 20)

Index (p. 21)

●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

Connected equipment operations

(p. 23 and p. 56)

TV

8

TV

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 “Eco Mode”
				in the Picture Menu is set to “On” (p. 26)
					Power and Timer LED
					●Standby: red
					On: green
			Function select		Timer Programming On: orange
					Timer Programming or
	Interface		●Volume / Contrast / Brightness / Colour / Sharpness /
					Direct TV Recording is in progress: orange (flash)
	Common
		F	Tint (NTSC signal) / Bass (“Music” or “Speech” mode in the		Standby with Timer Programming On or
			Sound Menu) / Treble (“Music” or “Speech” mode in the
					Direct TV Recording: red with orange flash
			Sound Menu) / Balance / Auto Setup (p. 32 and p. 33)
					●When using the remote control, indicates the TV
					has received a command.

		CI slot (p. 43)	When a function is already displayed, press to increase or decrease
			the selected function.
		SD Card slot (p. 46)	When in Standby mode, switches TV On (Press for about 1 second).
		HDMI3 terminal (p. 59)
		Headphones jack (p. 59)
		AV3 terminals (p. 59)
TV
		Changes the input mode
AV			Increases or decreases the channel position by one.

HDMI 3

AV 3

V

L

R

Mains power On / Off switch

●Switch On to turn on the TV or turn the TV to Standby mode by the remote control

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

	Move the cursor / select the menu item
	Access the menu / store settings after	RETURN
	adjustments have been made or options
	have been set	EXIT
MENU	Open the main menu

■ON SCREEN HELP Instructions box - Operation guide

Example (Sound Menu):

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

Return to the previous menu

Exit the menu system and return to the normal viewing screen

Sound Menu	1/2
Mode	Music
Bass					0
Treble					0
Balance					0
Headphone Volume					11
Surround	Off
Volume Correction					0
Speaker Distance to Wall	Over 30cm
MPX	Stereo

Select	Page up
EXIT		Operation guide will help you.
Change	Page down
RETURN

Controls Identifying● Guide Start Quick

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

Example 1		Example 2
Connecting aerial		Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR
TV only		TV, DVD Recorder or VCR
Rear of the TV	Terrestrial	Rear of the TV	Terrestrial
	aerial		aerial

Cable

Cable

AC 220-240 V	AC 220-240 V
50 / 60 Hz	50 / 60 Hz
	RF cable
Mains lead	Mains lead
(supplied)	(supplied)

HDMI 1

HDMI 1

DIGITAL			RGB	RGB		HDMI 2
AUDIO OUT				AV 1 VIDEO	AV 2	(ARC)
	COMPONENT		VIDEO
				S VIDEO
AUDIO	AUDIO	Y
OUT	IN

L L PB

R R PR

DIGITAL			RGB	RGB		HDMI 2
AUDIO OUT				AV 1 VIDEO	AV 2	(ARC)
	COMPONENT		VIDEO
				S VIDEO
AUDIO	AUDIO	Y
OUT	IN

L L PB

R R PR

RF cable

Fully wired

SCART cable

RF OUT

DVD Recorder or VCR

RF cable

RF IN

Note

●Connect to the TV’s AV1 / AV2 for a DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link (p. 52).

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

●Q-Link connection p.

●VIERA Link connection p. 50 and p. 51

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

Example 3

Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box

TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box

Rear of the TV

AC 220-240 V

50 / 60 Hz

Mains lead (supplied)

Push until both side tabs click

●To remove from the TV:

Terrestrial

aerial

Cable

Make sure that the mains lead is securely fixed.

tabs

Press both tabs and pull on mains connector to release

					HDMI 1
DIGITAL		RGB	RGB		HDMI 2
AUDIO OUT			AV 1 VIDEO	AV 2	(ARC)
	COMPONENT	VIDEO
			S VIDEO
					RF cable
OUT	IN
AUDIO	AUDIO Y

L L PB

R R PR

Fully wired HDMI compliant cable

Fully wired

Fully wired SCART cable

SCART cable

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

Connection Basic● Guide Start Quick

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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 manual of the equipment.

1	Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On
	(Takes a few seconds to be displayed)

2

TV AV

Select the language

Menüsprache

Deutsch		Dansk		Polski		Srpski
English		Svenska		čeština		Hrvatski
Français		Norsk		Magyar		Slovenščina
Italiano		Suomi		Slovenčina		Latviešu
Español		Türkçe		Български		eesti keel
Português		Еλληνικά		Românǎ		Lietuvių
Nederlands

select

set

RETURN

abc def

ghi jklmno

pqrs tuv wxyz

TV

Select your country

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

select

set

●Depending on the country you select, you may be required to select the Region. In this case, select your region.

Select the mode you want to tune

4 TV Signal Selection		tune / skip tuning
	DVB-C	select
D	DVB-T
D	DVB-T support for HD services	: tune (the mode will be tuned and
HD
A Analogue
	Start Auto Setup	searched for the available channels)
		: skip tuning
		●“DVB-C” may not appear depending on the
		country you select (p. 67).
Select “Start Auto Setup”
5 TV Signal Selection		access
	DVB-C	select
D	DVB-T

D DVB-T support for HD services

HD

A Analogue

Start Auto Setup

Auto Setup starts

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

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

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

12

Auto Setup varies depending on the country you select.

●DVB-C Network Settings

enter the frequency and network ID

Enter the Home Frequency and

abc

def Depending on the country you select, “Auto” is

Network ID specified by your cable

ghi

jkl

mno displayed and you do not have to enter them.

provider.

pqrs

tuv

wxyz In this case, Home Frequency and Network ID

And then, select “Start Auto Setup”.

will be set automatically.

DVB-C Network Settings

access

Frequency

3

62 MHz

Network ID

41001

Start Auto Setup

select “Start Auto Setup”

●DVB-C Auto Setup

●DVB-T Auto Setup

●Analogue Auto Setup

DVB-C Auto Setup

DVB-T Auto Setup

Analogue Auto Setup

Progress

0%

100%

Progress

CH 5

69

Scan

CH 2

78 CC 1

41

This will take about 3 minutes.

This will take about 3 minutes.

This will take about 3 minutes.

No.

Channel Name

Type

Quality

CH

Channel Name

Type

Quality

CH

Channel Name

1

CBBC Channel

Free TV

10

62

CBBC Channel

Free TV

10

CH 29

2

BBC Radio Wales

Free TV

10

62

BBC Radio Wales

Free TV

10

CH 33

BBC1

3

E4

Free TV

10

62

E4

Free TV

10

62

Cartoon Nwk

Free TV

10

Free TV: 3

Pay TV: 0

Radio: 0

Free TV: 4

Pay TV: 0

Radio: 0

Analogue: 2

Searching

Searching

Searching

Depending on the country you select, the channel selection screen will be displayed after DVB-T Auto Setup if multiple channels have the same logical channel number. Select your preferred channel or exit the screen for automatic selections.

Sending Preset Data			●If Q-Link, VIERA Link or similar technology (p. 52 and p. 53)
Please wait!			compatible recorder is connected, channel, language, country / region
0%		100%	settings are automatically downloaded to the recorder.
Remote control unavailable
			●If downloading has failed, you can download later by the menu item.

“Download” (p. 28)

Select “Home”

6	Please select your viewing environment.
	Home	Shop

select

set

●Select “Home” viewing environment to use in your home environment.

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. 34 - 37)

Note

■“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				RETURN
Automatic Demo
	Off		On

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. 44)

●If tuning has failed or to retune all channels “Auto Setup” (p. 32 and p. 33)
●To add the available	later “Add TV Signal” (p. 29)
●To initialise all settings	“Shipping Condition” (p. 44)

●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.

Setup Auto● Guide Start Quick

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Watching TV

		1
INPUT		2
TV	AV
MENU ASPECT

EXIT

OPTION

STTL

HOLD

abc def

ghi jklmno

pqrs tuv wxyz

LAST VIEW

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Volume

Turn power on

(Press for about 1 second)

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

Select the mode

	TV Selection	access
TV	DVB-C
	DVB-T	select

Analogue

●The selectable modes vary depending on the stored channels (p. 12). ●If “TV Selection” menu is not displayed, press the TV button to switch the

mode.

1 BBC ONE WALES	20:35	All DVB-T Channels	Information banner appears whenever you select a
Coronation Street		Change category
20:00 - 20:55	Now	For info press
			channel
			●For details	p. 15

●Also possible to select the mode pressing the TV button repeatedly on the remote control or side panel of the TV. (p. 9)

Select a channel

up	or		abc	def	●To select a more than two-digit channel
down		ghi	jkl	mno	position number, e.g. 399
		pqrs	tuv	wxyz	def	wxyz	wxyz

■To select from the Channel List

	All DVB-T Channels		Sorting 123...
	6	Cartoon Nwk
	7	BBC Radio Wales
	8	BBC Radio Cymru
TV	1	BBC ONE Wales
	2	BBC THREE
	3	BBCi
	4	CBBC Channel

select channel

watch

	Note	●To change the category	red
	watch pay-TV
		●To sort channel names in alphabetical order blue
	“Using Common Interface”
	(p. 43)

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

Possible to confirm the channel name and programme 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. 30).

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

Possible to confirm the TV Guide (EPG) before changing channels.

Display	Select the current	Select “View”
TV Guide	programme or channel	(DVB mode)
	select	Das Erste	select
		19:3020:00
		View	Timer Programming
	access		watch
		●To use Timer Programming p. 19

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■Other useful functions

Hold

Freeze / unfreeze picture	HOLD

Display Information banner

Display Information banner

●Also appears when changing a channel

Category

Channel position and name

●To change the category

Channel type (if it is Radio or Data channel)

blue

Example (DVB):

Current time

1 ZDF

Radio

20:35

All DVB-T Channels

Programme

Coronation Street

Change category

20:00 - 20:55

Now

For info press

Encrypted

Dolby D +

45

Programme

Progress

time indicator of the selected programme

Start / Finish time

Features available / Message meanings

Example (Analogue):

3 ITV

Radio

19:35

All Analogue Channels

itv1

CH23

For info press

Sound mute On

Encrypted

AD

Subtitles

Stereo 45

Channel number

Bad signal

●To confirm another tuned

Poor TV signal quality

Encrypted

channel name

Scrambled programme

●To watch the channel listed in the banner

Dolby D +, Dolby D

Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby Digital audio track

Subtitle service available

●Information on the next programme

(DVB)

Teletext service available

●To hide

EXIT

Multiple audio available

●Extra information

Multiple video available

(DVB)

(press again to hide the banner)

Multiple audio and video available

●To set display timeout

Stereo, Mono

“Banner Display Timeout” (p. 30)

Audio mode

1 - 90

Off Timer remaining time

●For settings

p. 17

Basic

TV Watching●

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Watching TV

Display subtitles

Display / hide subtitles (if available)	STTL
change the language for DVB (if available)
“Preferred Subtitles” (p. 30)

Note

●If you press the STTL button in Analogue mode, it switches to teletext service and calls up a favourite page (p. 21). Press the EXIT button to return to TV mode.

Aspect

Change the aspect ratio (image size)	ASPECT

Enjoy viewing the image at its optimum size and aspect.

Normally programmes have the Aspect Control Signal (Widescreen signal, etc.), and the TV will choose the aspect ratio automatically according to the Aspect Control Signal (p. 60).

■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
	Auto	store
	16:9
	Just
	14:9
	4:3
	4:3 Full
	Zoom1
	Zoom2
	Zoom3	select
	RETURN
	Select
	Change EXIT

Aspect Selection list

●To change the mode using the ASPECT button only

ASPECT (Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode)

Auto

16:9

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

For details p. 60

	4:3 Full
Directly displays the image at 16:9		Displays a 4:3 image enlarged
without distortion (anamorphic).		horizontally to fit the screen.
		●HD signal only

14:9

Just

	Zoom1
Displays the image at the standard 14:9		Displays a 16:9 letterbox or 4:3 image
without distortion.		without distortion.
	Zoom2
Displays a 4:3 image full-screen.		Displays a 16:9 letterbox (anamorphic)
Stretching is only noticeable at the left and		image full-screen without distortion.
right edges.

4:3

Zoom3

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

Displays a 2.35:1 letterbox (anamorphic) image full-screen without distortion.

At 16:9, displays the image at its maximum (with slight enlargement).

Note

●Aspect is fixed to “16:9” when “Viewing Mode” is set to “Game” in the Picture Menu. ●Not available in teletext service.

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

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Display the selectable settings for the current programme

Check or change the current	OPTION	●To change
programme status instantly		change
		select

Multi Video (DVB mode)

Allows you to select the image (if available)

Multi Audio (DVB mode)

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

Dual Audio (DVB mode)

Allows you to select stereo / monaural (if available)

Sub Channel (DVB mode)

Allows you to select the multifeed programme - sub channel (if available)

Subtitle Language (DVB mode)

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

Teletext Character Set

Sets the teletext language

Setup Menu (p. 30)

Teletext Language (DVB mode)

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

MPX (Analogue mode)

Selects multiplex sound mode (if available) Sound Menu (p. 27)

Volume Correction

Adjusts volume of individual channel or input mode

Last view

Switch to previously viewed	●Press again to return to the present view.
channel or input mode easily	LAST VIEW

Note

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

Off Timer

Turn the TV to Standby mode automatically after a fixed period

Display the menu	Select “Setup”	access	Select “Off Timer” and set the time
MENU	Main Menu		Setup Menu	1/2
	Picture		Timer Programming
			Off Timer	Off	set
	Sound
			Link Settings
	Setup
		select	Child Lock		select
			DVB-T Tuning Menu

Language

Display Settings

Common Interface

System Menu

●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.

Basic

TV Watching●

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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).

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

●The postcode entry or update may be required to use the GUIDE Plus+ system depending on the country you select. “View advertisement” (p. 19)

●DVB-T and Analogue channels are displayed on the same TV Guide screen.

Analogue channels will be listed after DVB-T channels but there will be no programme listings. “D” means DVB-T channel and “A” means Analogue channel.

●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.

INPUT

TV

EXIT

1	Select the mode
	p. 14
	TV
2	View TV Guide
	●To change the layout (Landscape / Portrait)

view “Landscape” to see many channels view “Portrait” to see one channel at a time

	TV Guide	Current date and time
OPTION	RETURN time
	Example:		TV Guide date	Programme
			TV Guide: Landscape
	Wed 28.10.2009		Wed 28.10.2009	All Types	All Channels
	10:46		1 BBC ONE
			20:00 - 20:30 DIY SOS : We open in the Battersbys

	Time:	19:30	20:00	20:30	21:00
D	1 BBC ONE	Das Erste	DIY SOS	The Bill	Red Cap

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

D

105

BBCi

I’m A Celebrity

Pop Idol

News

D

719

BBC Radi

Rugby

15 To 1

The Bill

Select

channel

Info

EXIT

Page up

GUIDE Change display mode

Timer Programming

Select programme

Page down

RETURN

OPTION Select Advert

-24 hours

+24 hours

Prog.Type

Category

Advertisement

Landscape (Displays by channel)

Channel position and name

Example:	D: DVB-T
	A: Analogue

		TV Guide: Portrait
Wed 28.10.2009	Wed 28.10.2009			All Types			All Channels
10:46	D	1 BBC ONE	D	7 BBC THREE D	14 E4	D	70 BBC FOUR

	19:30-20:00	Das Erste
	20:00-20:30	DIY SOS
	20:30-21:00	The Bill
	21:00-22:00	Red Cap
	22:30-23:00	Live junction
	23:00-23:30	POP 100
	23:00-00:00	Rugby
Select programme			Info
	EXIT			Page up
			GUIDE Change display mode
Timer Programming	Select channel			Page down
	RETURN		OPTION Select Advert
	+24 hours		Prog.Type	Category

Portrait (Displays by time)

■To watch the programme

Select the current	Select “View”
programme or channel	(DVB mode)

■To return to TV

EXIT

■Depending on the country you select, you can select the TV Guide type

“Default Guide” in “Display Settings” (p. 30)

If you select “Channel List”, the channel

list will appear when the GUIDE button is pressed.

All DVB-T Channels

Sorting 123...

6Cartoon Nwk

7BBC Radio Wales

8BBC Radio Cymru

1BBC ONE Wales

2BBC THREE

3BBCi

4CBBC Channel

(Channel list)

select

channel

watch

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select	Das Erste	select
	19:3020:00
access	View	Timer Programming
		watch
	●To use Timer Programming p. 19
■To the previous day	■To the next day
(DVB mode)		(DVB mode)

red

■To view a channel list of the selected type

(DVB mode)

yellow

			green
		Prog.Type	(Type list)
		All Types	select type
	All Types
	Movie		view
	News	.
		.
		.
		.
		.
		.

■To view a channel list of the selected category

blue

		(Category list)
	Category
	All Channels	Only Analogue channels are listed
	All Channels
	All DVB-T Channels	select category
	All Analogue Channels
	Free TV
	Pay TV	view
	HDTV

	Free Radio
	Pay Radio
	Favourites1
	Favourites2
	Favourites3	●To list favourite channels p. 35
	Favourites4

■Other useful functions

View details of the programme (DVB mode)

Select the programme	View details 10:46	Wed 28.10.2009
		TV Guide: Landscape
	Wed 28.10.2009
select		DIY SOS
		BBC ONE
		20:00 - 20:30, 30 min.
		EXIT	Return to list
	Timer Programming	RETURN

	●Press again to return
Details	to TV Guide.

Timer Programming (DVB mode)

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

Select the	Select the function
forthcoming	(Reminder or Ext Rec.)						store
programme	Function	No.	Channel Name	Date	Start	End
	Timer Programming			Wed 28.10.2009 10:46
select	Ext Rec.	D 1	BBC ONE	Wed 28.10.2009	20:00	20:30			LED
	---	---	<TIMER>	--/--	--:--	--:--
					(30 min.)			●LED will turn to orange if
	---	---		--/--	--:--	--:--	select
					(--- min.)
set					(--- min.)			Timer Programming is set.
	---	---		--/--	--:--	--:--
	---	---		--/--	--:--	--:--
					(--- min.)			(Orange LED will flash if Timer
					(--- min.)
		(Timer Programming screen)						Programming is in progress.)

Reminder : to remind watching the programme

When the start time comes, the channel will be switched automatically and no signals will be output from any terminals.

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.

■To check / change / cancel a Timer Programming event “Timer Programming” (p. 39)

■To return to TV Guide	RETURN

■If you select the current programme

A confirmation screen whether you wish to watch or record it will appear.

Select “Timer Programming” to record from the time you finish the Timer Programming setting.

Das Erste

19:3020:00		select
View	Timer Programming	set

Note

●This function is not available in Analogue mode.

●Timer Programming does not work properly if the TV does not acquire the correct time data from the TV signal.

●While Timer Programming is active, you cannot watch any other channels except the one being programmed. ●2 mins. before the starting time, a reminder message appears if you are watching TV.

●When recording programmes, 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. 52 and p. 53) and the “Link Settings” (p. 28) are completed, no setting of the recorder is required. Also read the manual of the recorder.

View advertisement

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

The postcode entry or update is required. Follow the message’s instructions.

●Also possible to setup manually from the Setup Menu

“Update” / “Postcode” in “GUIDE Plus+ Settings” (p. 31)

●Enter your postcode when using this function for the first time. If you enter an incorrect postcode for your area, or no postcodes are entered, advertisement may not be displayed correctly.

Display advertisement information

OPTION	●To display the latest advertisement
	“Update” in “GUIDE Plus+ Settings” (p. 31)
■To change advertisements
■To return to TV Guide	OPTION or RETURN

Note

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

Basic

Guide TV Using●

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Viewing Teletext

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

What is FLOF (FASTEXT) mode?

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

What is TOP mode? (in case of TOP text broadcasting)

TOP is a particular improvement of the standard teletext service that results in an easier search and effective guide. ●Fast overview of the teletext information available

●Easy to use step-by-step selection of the topical subject ●Page status information at the bottom of the screen

Available page up / down red green

To select among subject blocks blue

To select next subject within the subject block (After the last subject, it moves to the next subject block.) yellow

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. 21)

■To change mode “Teletext” in the Setup Menu (p. 30)

TV AV MENU

EXIT

TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD

abc def

ghi jklmno

pqrs tuv wxyz

Switch to Teletext					Sub page number
1 TEXT	●Displays the	Current			<< 01 02 03 04 05 06 07		>>
						17:51 28 Feb				Time / date
	index page	page
					TELETEXT
	(content varies	number
	depending on the				INFORMATION

broadcasters)

2							Colour bar
	Select the page
		abc	def		up
	ghi	jkl	mno	or	or	red	green yellow	blue
	pqrs	tuv	wxyz
					down	(Corresponds to the colour bar)

	■To adjust contrast	MENU	As the blue bar is displayed
			(press three times)

EXIT

■To return to TV

Reveal hidden data

Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz page answers

MENU	●To rehide red
red

FULL / TOP / BOTTOM

(TOP)

(BOTTOM)

Normal (FULL)

MENU green

(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

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View the updated page

INDEX

Return to the main index page

INDEX

Call up a favourite page

View a favourite page stored

STTL	●Call up the page stored on the blue button (List mode).
	●Factory setting is “P103”.

View in multi window

Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once

MENU (press twice)

Select Picture and text On or Off

●Operations can be made only in Teletext screen.

Store frequently viewed pages

Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar

(List mode only)

	As page is		press
		Corresponding	and
	displayed
			hold
		coloured button

■To change stored pages

Enter new page number

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

The number changes to white.

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
		4-digit number
	blue	example: P6

mno

●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.

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

P108	Appears when
MENU	updating is
yellow	completed	yellow
(You cannot change the channel.)

Basic

Teletext Viewing●

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

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