Panasonic TX-P50C3E Operating Instructions

Model No.

TX-P42C3E

TX-P50C3E

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

TQB0E2066U

Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement

Enjoy rich multimedia

VCR	SD Card

Camcorder

Amplifier with

Speaker system

Set top box

DVD Recorder

DVD Player

Blu-ray Disc Player

Notice for DVB functions

This TV is designed to meet the standards (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/tv/

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Do not display a still picture for a long time

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

Typical still images

•Channel number and other logos

•Image displayed in 4:3 mode

•Video game

•Computer image

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

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

ROVI CORPORATION AND/OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES ARE NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM. IN NO EVENT SHALL ROVI CORPORATION AND/

OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS,

OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY

INFORMATION, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM.

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Contents

Be Sure to Read

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

Maintenance ··············································································5

Quick Start Guide

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

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

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

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

Enjoy your TV!

Basic Features

Watching TV ············································································ 14 Using TV Guide······································································· 18 Viewing Teletext····································································· 21

Watching External Inputs ··················································· 23 How to Use VIERA TOOLS ··················································· 25 How to Use Menu Functions ············································· 26

Advanced Features

Retuning from Setup Menu··············································· 34 Tuning and Editing Channels (DVB) ······························· 36 Tuning and Editing Channels (Analogue)····················· 39 Timer Programming ····························································· 41 Child Lock················································································· 43 Input Labels············································································· 45 Using Common Interface ··················································· 46

Shipping Condition ······························································ 47 Updating the TV Software·················································· 48 Using Media Player ······························································· 49 Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERA Link)······························· 57 External Equipment······························································ 66

FAQs, etc.

Technical Information·························································· 68 FAQs ··························································································· 72

Specifications·········································································· 74 Licence ······················································································ 75

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Precautions Safety

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,	AC 220-240 V
remove the mains plug	50 / 60 Hz
immediately!

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 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 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 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, and ensure that the TV does not hang over the edge of the base

•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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Caution

When cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug

•Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock.

When the TV is not going to be used for a long period of time, remove the mains plug

•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.

Transport only in upright position

•Transporting the TV with its display panel facing upward or downward may cause damage to the internal circuitry.

Allow sufficient space around the TV for radiated heat

Minimum distance

10

10

10

7

(cm)

•When using the pedestal, keep the space between the bottom of the TV and the surface where the TV is set.

•In case of using Wall-hanging bracket, follow the manual of it.

Do not block the rear air vents

•Blocked ventilation by newspapers, table cloths, curtains, etc. may cause overheating, fire or electrical shock.

Do not expose your ears to excessive volume from the headphones

•Irreversible damage can be caused.

Do not apply strong force or impact to the display panel

•This may cause damage resulting in injury.

The TV is heavy. Handle the TV by 2 or more people. Support as shown to avoid injury by the TV tipping or falling.

Maintenance

First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet.

Display panel, Cabinet, Pedestal

Regular care :	For stubborn dirt :
Gently wipe the surface of the display panel, cabinet,	Dampen a soft cloth with clean water or diluted neutral detergent
or pedestal by using a soft cloth to clean the dirt or	(1 part detergent to 100 parts water). Then wring the cloth and
fingerprints.	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.

Maintenance | Precautions Safety

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Accessories / Options

Standard accessories

Remote Control	Batteries for the	Mains Lead	Pedestal
•N2QAYB000487	Remote Control (2)	(p. 11)	(p. 7)
	•R6
	(see below)

Options / Accessories Guide Start Quick

TV

Operating Instructions Pan European Guarantee Card

•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 nearest Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended optional accessories. For additional details, please refer to the manual of the optional accessories.

Wall-hanging bracket
•TY-WK4P1RW	Rear of the TV		Depth of screw : minimum 15 mm,
	400 mm		maximum 30 mm
			Diameter : 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.

Installing / removing remote’s batteries

1

2

	Close
	Pull open
Hook	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 breakup batteries.

Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

•Do not disassemble or modify the remote control.

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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 that 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 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.

When removing the pedestal from the TV, do not remove the pedestal by the methods other than the specified procedure (see below)

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

A Assembly screw (4)	B Assembly screw (4)	C Pole	D Base
(silver)	(black)	•TBL5ZA3028	•TBL5ZX0030
		(TX-P42C3E)	(TX-P42C3E)
		•TBL5ZA3066	•TBL5ZX0033
M5 × 20		(TX-P50C3E)	(TX-P50C3E)
	M5 × 25

Options / Accessories Guide Start Quick

1Assembling the pedestal

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

•Make sure that the screws are securely tightened.

•Forcing the assembly screws the wrong way will strip the threads.

A

2Securing the TV

Use the assembly screws B 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.

B

D C

Front

Arrow mark Hole for pedestal

installation

D

(View from the bottom)

Removing the pedestal from the TV

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

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

3 Remove the assembly screws A from the pole.

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Identifying Controls

Remote Control

		1	15
		2
			16
		3
		4	17
	Quick	5	18
		6
	Start	7	19
		8	20
	Guide
		9	21
	Identifying		22
		10	23
		11	24
	Controls	12
		13	25
		14	26
			27

1Standby On / Off switch

•Switches TV On or Off standby

2 [Media Player] (p. 49)

•Switches to SD Card viewing / listening mode

3 [Main Menu] (p. 26)

•Press to access Picture, Sound and Setup Menus

4 Aspect (p. 17)

•Changes aspect ratio

5 Information (p. 15)

•Displays channel and programme information

6 VIERATOOLS (p. 25)

•Displays some special feature icons and accesses easily

7 [VIERA Link Menu] (p. 61)

8OK

•Confirms selections and choices

•Press after selecting channel positions to quickly change channel

•Displays the Channel List

9[Option Menu] (p. 16)

•Easy optional setting for viewing, sound, etc.

10Teletext (p. 21)

•Switches to teletext mode

11Subtitles (p. 15)

•Displays subtitles

12Numeric buttons

•Changes channel and teletext pages

•Sets characters

•When in Standby mode, switches TV On (Press for about 1 second)

13Sound Mute

•Switches sound mute On or Off

14Volume Up / Down

15Input mode selection

•TV - switches DVB-C / DVB-T / Analogue mode

(p. 14)

•AV - switches to AV input mode from Input Selection list (p. 23)

16Direct TV Recording (p. 59, 61)

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

17Normalise (p. 26)

•Resets picture and sound settings to their default levels

18Exit

•Returns to the normal viewing screen

19TV Guide (p. 18)

20Cursor buttons

•Makes selections and adjustments

21Return

•Returns to the previous menu / page

22Coloured buttons (red-green-yellow-blue)

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

23Hold

•Freeze / unfreeze picture (p. 16)

•Holds the current teletext page (teletext mode)

(p. 21)

24Index (p. 21)

•Returns to the teletext index page (teletext mode)

25Last view (p. 17)

•Switches to previously viewed channel or input mode

26Channel Up / Down

27Connected equipment operations (p. 24, 54, 64)

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TV

2

1 3

4

5

6

89 10

	This LED is not indicated for
7	this model.

1 CI slot (p. 46)

2Function select

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

[Sharpness] / [Tint] (NTSC signal) / [Bass] / [Treble] /

[Balance] / [Auto Setup] (p. 34, 35)

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

3Channel Up / Down, Value change (when using the F button), Switching the TV On (press either button for about 1 second when in Standby mode)

Using the On Screen Displays - Operation guide

4 Changes the input mode

5 SD Card slot (p. 49)

6 Headphones jack (p. 67)

7Mains 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.

8Remote control signal receiver

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

9C.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. 27)

10Power 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.

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

Operation guide

Operation guide will help you to operate by using the remote control.

Example : [Sound Menu]

Sound Menu				1/2
Mode				Music
Bass						0
Treble						0
Balance						0
Headphone Volume						11
Surround				Off
Auto Gain Control				Off
Volume Correction						0
Speaker Distance to Wall				Over 30cm
Select					Page up
			EXIT
			Change		Page down
			RETURN

Operation guide

How to use remote control

MENU

Open the main menu

Move the cursor / select the menu item

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

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

RETURN

Return to the previous menu

EXIT	Exit the menu system and return to the normal
	viewing screen

Auto power standby function

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

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

•[Off Timer] is active in the Setup Menu (p. 16)

•no operation is performed for the period selected in [Auto Standby] (p. 33)

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

Controls Identifying Guide Start Quick

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Connection Basic Guide Start Quick

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 aerial	Rear of the TV	Terrestrial aerial
	Cable		Cable

AC 220-240 V					RF cable	AC 220-240 V				RF cable
50 / 60 Hz						50 / 60 Hz

Mains lead

Mains lead

(supplied)

(supplied)

Fully wired

SCART cable

RF IN

DVD Recorder
or VCR	RF OUT

RF cable

Note

•Connect to the TV’s AV1 for a DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link (p. 59).

•For HDMI-compatible equipment, le to connect to HDMI terminals (HDMI1 / HDMI2) by using HDMI cable (p. 67).

•Q-Link and VIERA Link connec (p. 57, 58)

•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.

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Example 3

Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box

TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box

Rear of the TV	Mains Lead

AC 220-240 V

50 / 60 Hz

Mains lead

(supplied)

Make sure that the mains

lead is securely fixed.

Push until both side tabs click

To remove from the TV :

tabs

Press both tabs and pull on mains connector to release

Terrestrial aerial

	Cable
Fully wired
SCART cable	RF cable
	RF IN
DVD Recorder	RF OUT
or VCR

Fully wired

SCART cable

Set top box

Fully wired HDMI compliant cable

RF cable

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. 10, 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

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

2 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		Română		Lietuvių
Nederlands

select set

3 Select your country

Country

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

select set

•Depending on the country you select, select your Region or store the Child LockPIN number (“0000” cannot be stored) by following the on screen instructions.

4 Select the mode you want to tune

TV Signal Selection	select
DVB-C	tune / skip tuning
D DVB-T
A Analogue	: tune (search for the available channels)
Start Auto Setup
	: skip tuning

5	Select [Start Auto Setup]	select
	TV Signal Selection
	DVB-C	access
	D DVB-T
	A Analogue
	Start Auto Setup
TV	•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.

Auto Setup screen varies depending on the country you select.

1 [DVB-C Network Settings]

•Depending on the country you select, select your cable provider beforehand by following the on screen instructions.

DVB-C Network Settings					select
Frequency		Auto			[Start Auto Setup]
Network ID		Auto			access
	Start Auto Setup

	abc	def
ghi	jkl	mno
pqrs	tuv	wxyz

Normally set [Frequency] and [Network ID] to [Auto].

If [Auto] is not displayed or if necessary, enter [Frequency] and [Network ID] specified by your cable provider with numeric buttons.

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2 [DVB-C Auto Setup]

5DVB-C Auto Setup

Progress

0%

100%

This will take about 3 minutes.

No.	Channel Name	Type	Quality
1	CBBC Channel	Free TV	100
2	BBC Radio Wales	Free TV	100
3	E4	Free TV	100
Free TV: 3	Pay TV: 0	Radio: 0
	Searching

4 [Analogue Auto Setup]

Analogue Auto Setup

Scan	CH 2		78 CC 1		41
This will take about 3 minutes.
CH		Channel Name
CH 29
CH 33	BBC1

Analogue: 2

Searching

3 [DVB-T Auto Setup]

DVB-T Auto Setup

Progress

CH 5

69

This will take about 3 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
Free TV: 4	Pay TV: 0	Radio: 0
	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.

5 Preset Download

If Q-Link, VIERA Link or similar technology (p. 59, 60) compatible recorder is connected, channel, language, country / region settings are automatically downloaded to the recorder.

Sending Preset Data

Please wait!

0% 100%

Remote control unavailable

•If downloading has failed, you can download later through the Setup Menu. [Download] (p. 30)

6	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 and Automatic Demo Off / On selection screen.

1 Return to viewing environment selection screen

Shop

You have selected shop mode	RETURN

Automatic Demo
Off	On

2 Select [Home]

Please select your viewing environment.

Home

Shop

select set

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

[Shipping Condition] (p. 47)

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

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

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

•To edit or hide (skip) channels “Tuning and Editing Channels” (p. 36 - 40)

•To retune all channels [Auto Setup] (p. 34, 35)

•To add the available TV mode later [Add TV Signal] (p. 31, 32)

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

Setup Auto Guide Start Quick

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TV Watching

Watching TV

SD CARD	INPUT
	TV	AV
MENU ASPECT	N	DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

1

2

Turn power on

Select the mode

TV

•Press for about 1 second

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

•The selectable modes vary depending on the stored channels (p. 12).

				TV Selection			select
OPTION			RETURN	DVB-C			access
				DVB-T
							•Also possible to select the mode pressing the TV
				Analogue
TEXT	STTL INDEX HOLD						button repeatedly on the remote control or side
							panel of the TV. (p. 9)
		abc	def				•If [TV Selection] menu is not displayed, press the
							TV button to switch the mode.
ghi		jkl	mno
pqrs		tuv	wxyz
				1 BBC ONE WALES		20:35 All DVB-T Channels	Information banner	(p. 15)
			LAST VIEW	Coronation Street		Change category
				20:00 - 20:55	Now	For info press

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

1 BBC ONE Wales

2 BBC THREE

3 BBCi

4 CBBC Channel

select channel watch

•To sort channel names in alphabetical order (red)

•To change the category (blue)

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

1 Display Information banner if it is not displayed

2 While the banner is displayed, select the channel

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

1 Display TV Guide 2 Select the current programme or channel

select access

				select channel
				watch
3 Select [View] (DVB mode)
	Das Erste								select
19:3020:00									watch
	View				Timer Programming

•The postcode entry or update may be required depending on the country you select (p. 12). Follow the on screen instructions.

Note

•To watch pay- “Using Common Interface” (p. 46)

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Other useful functions

Display Information banner

Display Information banner

•Also appears when changing a channel

1	7				2		3		4
	Example : DVB
		1 ZDF
									All DVB-T Channels
5					Radio		20:35
		Coronation Street							Change category
6		20:00 - 20:55			Now				For info press

		Encrypted	Dolby D +		45
1 Channel position and name				5 Programme
2 Channel type ([Radio], [Data], [HDTV], etc.)				6 Programme Start / Finish time (DVB)
3 Current time				Channel number, etc. (Analogue)
4 Category				7 Progress time indicator of the selected programme
•To change the category (DVB)				(DVB)
(blue)		select
		set				TV Watching
Features available / Message meanings
Sound mute On		Subtitle service available
					Multiple audio and video available
[Bad signal]					[Stereo], [Mono]
Poor TV signal quality		Teletext service available			Audio mode
[Encrypted]					1 - 90
Scrambled programme		Multiple audio available			Off Timer remaining time
					•For settings	(p. 16)
[Dolby D +], [Dolby D]
Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby Digital		Multiple video available
audio track
•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

EXIT	[Banner Display Timeout] (p. 32)
	(Press again to hide the banner)

Display subtitles

Display / hide subtitles (if available)

STTL •To change the language for DVB (if available)

[Preferred Subtitles] (p. 32)

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.

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TV Watching

Hold

Freeze / unfreeze picture

HOLD

Display the selectable settings for the current status

Check or change the current status instantly

OPTION	•To change
			select
			change
[Multi Video] (DVB mode)				[Dual Audio] (DVB mode)	[Teletext Language] (DVB mode)
Allows you to select the image (if				Allows you to select stereo / monaural	Allows you to select between
available)				(if available)	alternative language for teletext (if
•This setting is not memorized and it				[Sub Channel] (DVB mode)	available)
will return to the default setting once					[MPX] (Analogue mode)
you exit the current programme.				Allows you to select the multifeed
[Multi Audio] (DVB mode)				programme - sub channel (if available)	Selects multiplex sound mode (if
					available)
Allows you to select between				[Subtitle Language] (DVB mode)	[Sound Menu] (p. 29)
alternative language for sound tracks				Allows you to select the language	[Volume Correction]
(if available)				in which subtitles should appear (if
•This setting is not memorized and it				available)	Adjusts volume of individual channel or
will return to the default setting once				[Teletext Character Set]	input mode
you exit the current programme.
				Sets the teletext language
				[Setup Menu] (p. 32)

Off Timer

Turn the TV to Standby mode automatically after a fixed period

1 Display the menu

MENU

2 Select [Setup]
	Main Menu					select
	Picture					access
	Sound
	Setup
3 Select [Off Timer] and set the time
	Setup Menu	1/2				select
	Timer Programming					set
	Off Timer	Off
	Eco Navigation
	Link Settings			•To cancel Set to [Off] or turn the TV off.
	Child Lock
	DVB-T Tuning Menu
				•To confirm the remaining time “Display Information banner” (p. 15)
	Language
				•When the remaining time is within 3 minutes, the remaining time will flash on the
	Display Settings
				screen.
	Common Interface

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Aspect

Change the aspect ratio (image size)

ASPECT Enjoy viewing the image at its optimum size and aspect.

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

■If you would like to change the aspect ratio manually

1 Display Aspect Selection list

ASPECT

Aspect Selection

Auto 16:9 14:9 Just 4:3 4:3 Full

Zoom1

Zoom2

Zoom3

Select

ChangeEXIT RETURN

2 While the list is displayed, select the mode

select store

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

ASPECT (Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode)

Aspect Selection list

[Auto]

	The best ratio is chosen and the image expanded to fill the screen.
	For details (p. 68)
[16:9]		[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]		[Zoom1]
	Displays the image at the standard 14:9		Displays a 16:9 letterbox or 4:3 image
	without distortion.		without distortion.
[Just]		[Zoom2]
	Displays a 4:3 image full-screen.		Displays a 16:9 letterbox (anamorphic)
	Stretching is only noticeable at the left		image full-screen without distortion.
	and right edges.
[4:3]		[Zoom3]
	Displays the image at the standard 4:3		Displays a 2.35:1 letterbox (anamorphic)
	without distortion.		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.

Last view

Switch to previously viewed channel or input mode easily

•Press again to return to the present view.

LAST VIEW

Note

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

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

TV Watching

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Guide TV Using

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. [D] means DVB-T 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.

SD CARD	INPUT
	TV	AV
MENU ASPECT	N	DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

OPTION

RETURN

TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD

abc def

ghi jklmno

pqrs tuv wxyz

LAST VIEW

PROGRAMME

REC

■To return to TV

EXIT

1	Select the mode
		(p. 14)
	TV
2	View TV Guide
		•Press again to change the layout ([Landscape] / [Portrait]).
		View [Landscape] to see many channels.
		View [Portrait] to see one channel at a time.
		Example :
		[Landscape] (Displays by channel)
	1	Wed 27.10.2010		TV Guide: Landscape						1	Current date and time
			Wed 27.10.2010			All Types		All Channels	2	2	TV Guide date
		1 BBC ONE
		10:46
	3	20:00 - 20:30 DIY SOS : We open in the Battersbys					The Bill	Red Cap		3	TV Guide time
		D	1	BBC ONE	Das Erste	DIY SOS
				Time:	19:30	20:00	20:30	21:00	4
	5	D	7	BBC THREE	Hot Wars		Holiday Program			4	Programme
		D	70	BBC FOUR	10 O’ clock News BBC		Pepsi Char.	Good bye
		D	14	E4	Emmerdal.	Coronation Street		The Bill		5
		D	105	BBCi	I’m A Celebrity		Pop Idol	News			Advertisement
	7	D	72	BBC 2W	Panorama	Spring watch		Coast
		D	719	BBC Radi	Rugby	15 To 1		The Bill	6	6	Channel position and
		Select channel				Info		Page up
				EXIT		GUIDE Change display mode					name
		Timer Programming		Select programme				Page down
				RETURN		OPTION Select Advert				7	[D] : DVB-T
		-24 hours		+24 hours		Prog.Type		Category
											[A] : Analogue

Example :

[Portrait] (Displays by time)

TV Guide: Portrait

Wed 27.10.2010

Wed 27.10.2010

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

22:00-23:00

Live junction

23:00-23:30

POP 100

23:30-00:00

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

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

[Default Guide] in [Display

Settings] (p. 32)

If you select [Channel List], the channel list will appear when the GUIDE button is pressed.

■To watch the programme

1 Select the current programme or 2 Select [View] (DVB mode) channel

select

	Das Erste					select
19:3020:00						watch
access
	View		Timer Programming	•To use Timer Programming (p. 20)

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■To the previous day (DVB mode)

(red)

■To view a channel list of the selected type

(DVB mode)

(yellow)

(Type list)

Prog.Type

All Types

All Types

Movie

News

.

.

.

.

.

.

select type view

■To the next day (DVB mode)

(green)

■To view a channel list of the selected category

(blue)
(Category list)							select category
Category
All Channels							view
All Channels
All DVB-T Channels
All Analogue Channels					Only Analogue channels are listed
Free TV
Pay TV
HDTV
Free Radio
Pay Radio
Favourites1					•To list favourite channels (p. 36)
Favourites2
Favourites3
Favourites4

Other useful functions

View details of the programme (DVB mode)

1 Select the programme			2 View details
		select	•Press again to return to TV Guide.

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 on screen instructions.

•Also possible to setup manually from the Setup Menu

[Update] / [Postcode] in [GUIDE Plus+ Settings] (p. 33)

•Enter your postcode when using this function for the first time. If you enter an incorrect postcode for your area, or no postcode is entered, advertisements may not be displayed correctly.

Display advertisement information

OPTION •To display the latest advertisement

[Update] in [GUIDE Plus+ Settings] (p. 33)

■To change advertisements	■To return to TV Guide
	OPTION	RETURN
		or

Note

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

Guide TV Using

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Guide TV Using

Timer Programming (DVB mode)

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

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.)

LED

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

			(Timer Programming screen)					select
Timer Programming					Wed 27.10.2010 10:46
Function			No.	Channel Name	Date	Start	End	store
			D 1	BBC ONE	Wed 27.10.2010	20:00	20:30
	Ext Rec.
				<TIMER>		(30 min.)
---			---		--/--	--:--	--:--
						(--- min.)
---			---		--/--	--:--	--:--
						(--- min.)
---			---		--/--	--:--	--:--
						(--- min.)
---			---		--/--	--:--	--:--
						(--- min.)
	Select timer						1/1
	Edit timer		EXIT
				0 9	Info		Page up
			RETURN			Page down
	Delete

[Ext Rec.] :

to record the programme to the external recorder

When the start time comes, the channel will be switched automatically and the video and audio signals will be output. 2 minutes before the starting time, a reminder message appears if you are watching TV.

[Reminder] :

to remind watching the programme

When you are watching TV, a reminder message appears 2 minutes before the start time. Press the OK button to switch to the programmed channel.

■To check / change / cancel a timer	■To return to TV Guide
programming event	RETURN
“Timer Programming” (p. 41 - 43)
■If you select the current programme

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

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
	View		Timer Programming			access

Note

•This function is not available in Analogue mode.

•Timer Programming only works reliably if correct time information is received via the signal from the broadcaster or service provider.

•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. 59, 60) and the [Link Settings] (p. 30) are completed, no setting of the recorder is required. Also read the manual of the recorder.

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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		To select among subject blocks	To select next subject within the subject
(red)	(green)	(blue)	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. 22)
■To change mode
[Teletext] in the Setup Menu (p. 32)
	TV	AV	1	TEXTSwitch to Teletext					•Displays the index page (content varies
MENU ASPECT	N	DIRECT TV REC
		EXIT							depending on the broadcasters)
					Sub page number
					<< 01 02 03 04 05 06 07			>>
							17:51 28 Feb		Time / date
OPTION		RETURN					TELETEXT
						INFORMATION
TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD									Colour bar
				Current page number
	abc	def	2	Select the page
ghi	jkl	mno
					abc	def		up
pqrs	tuv	wxyz		ghi	jkl	mno	or		or Coloured button
				pqrs	tuv	wxyz

	down	(Corresponds to the colour bar)
LAST VIEW	■To adjust contrast
■To return to TV		As the blue bar is displayed
EXIT	MENU
	(Press three times)

Reveal hidden data			INDEX
Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz page answers		Return to the main index page
MENU	•Press again to rehide.	INDEX
(red)
HOLD			Call up a favourite page
Stop automatic updating		View a favourite page stored
(If you wish to hold the current page without updating)		Call up the page stored on the blue button (List mode).
HOLD •Press again to resume.			STTL •Factory setting is “P103”.

Teletext Viewing

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Teletext Viewing

FULL / TOP / BOTTOM

MENU
	(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

MENU

Select Picture and text On or Off (Press twice)

•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 displayed

press and hold

(Corresponding coloured button)

The number changes to white.

■To change stored pages

Enter new page number
abc def	press and hold

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

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

MENU

(blue)

Example : P6

mno

Watch TV while waiting for update

View the TV picture while searching for a teletext page
Teletext automatically updates itself when new information becomes available.
	Changes to TV screen temporarily
MENU	P108	Appears when updating
	(yellow)	is completed

View the updated page

(yellow)

(You cannot change the channel.)

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

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Watching External Inputs

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

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

The remote control is capable of operating some functions of selected external equipment.

“Operating the equipment with the TV remote control” (p. 24)

SD CARD	INPUT		1	Turn the TV on
	TV	AV
MENU ASPECT	N	DIRECT TV REC		When connecting with SCART as example 2 or 3 (p. 10, 11)
		EXIT
				Receives input signals automatically when playback starts
				•Input signals are automatically identified by the SCART (pin 8) terminal.
				•This function is also available for HDMI connections (p. 66).
				If input mode is not switched automatically
OPTION		RETURN		Perform 2 and 3
				•Check the setup of the equipment.
TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD			2	Display the input selection menu
	abc	def		AV
ghi	jkl	mno	3	Select the input mode connected to the equipment
pqrs	tuv	wxyz		Input Selection	select
				AV1
		LAST VIEW		AV2	watch
				COMPONENT
				HDMI1
				HDMI2
				TV
				SD Card
PROGRAMME				•You can also select the input using the AV button on the remote control or the side
				panel of the TV (except [SD Card]).
		REC		Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected.
				•[SD Card] : Switches to Media Player	“Using Media Player” (p. 49)
				•You can label or skip each input mode (except [SD Card]). “Input Labels” (p. 45)
TV				Skipped inputs will not be displayed when the AV button is pressed.
■To return to TV			4	View
				AV1

TV

Displays the selected mode

Note

•If the external equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set it to “16:9”.

•For details, see the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer.

Inputs External Watching

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