Panasonic TX-P50C3E Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions

Plasma Television

M odel No.

TX-P42C3E TX-P50C3E

T hank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. Please read these instructions carefully before operating this product and retain them for future reference. T he images shown in this manual are for illu Please refer to Pan European Guarantee Card if you need to contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance.

English

strative purposes only.

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Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement

Enjoy rich multimedia

VCR

Amplifier with

Speaker system

DVD Recorder

DVD Player

Blu-ray Disc Player

Notice for DVB functions

T his 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.

C onsult your local dealer for availability of DVB-T services in your area. C onsult your cable service provider for availability of DVB-C services with this TV.

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

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N ot all the features are available depending on the country, area, broadcaster and service provider.

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N ot all CI modules work properly with this TV. Consult your service provider about the available CI module.

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

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Additional fees may be charged depending on the service provider.

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T he compatibility with future DVB services is not guaranteed.

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C heck the latest information on the available services at the following website. (English only)

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

SD Card

Set top box

C amcorder

Do not display a still picture for a long time

T his 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

C hannel number and other logos

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Image displayed in 4:3 mode

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V ideo game

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C omputer image

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T o prevent image retention, contrast is lowered automatically

after a few minutes if no signals are sent or no operations are performed. (p.72)

T his product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i)

encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video.

No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEGLA, LLC. See http://www.mpegla.com.

ROVI CORPORATION AND/OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES ARE NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM

SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM. IN NO EVENT SHALL ROVI CORPORATION AND/

OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM. http://www.europe.guideplus.com/

Be Sure to Read

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

M aintenance ··············································································5

Quick Start Guide

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

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

B asic Connection ··································································· 10

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

Enjoy your TV!

Basic Features

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

U sing T V Guide ······································································· 18

V iewing Teletext ····································································· 21

Watching External Inputs ··················································· 23

H ow to Use VIERA TOOLS ··················································· 25

H ow to Use Menu Functions ············································· 26

Advanced Features

R etuning from Setup Menu ··············································· 34

Tuning and Editing Channels (DVB) ······························· 36

Tuning and Editing Channels (Analogue)····················· 39

T imer Programming ····························································· 41

C hild Lock ················································································· 43

I nput Labels ············································································· 45

U sing Common Interface ··················································· 46

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

U pdating the TV Software ·················································· 48

U sing Media Player ······························································· 49

L ink Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink) ······························· 57

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

FAQs, etc.

T echnical Information ·························································· 68

FAQ s ··························································································· 72

Specifications ·········································································· 74

L icence ······················································································ 75

Safety Precautions

Warning

Safety Precautions

Handling the mains plug and lead

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

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E nsure that the mains plug is easily accessible.

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

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

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

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D o not use any mains lead other than that provided with this TV. (This may cause fire or electrical shock.)

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D o not damage the mains lead. (A damaged lead may cause fire or electrical shock.)

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D o not move the TV with the lead plugged in the socket outlet.

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D o not place a heavy object on the lead or place the lead near a high-temperature object.

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D o not twist the lead, bend it excessively, or stretch it.

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D o not pull on the lead. Hold onto the mains plug body when disconnecting lead.

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D o not use a damaged mains plug or socket outlet.

If you find any abnormality, remove the mains plug immediately!

Power source

T his TV is designed to operate on AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz.

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Do not remove covers and NEVER modify the TV yourself

D o not remove the rear cover as live parts are accessible

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when it is removed. There are no user serviceable parts

inside. (High-voltage components may cause serious electrical shock.)

H ave the TV checked, adjusted, or repaired at your local

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Panasonic dealer.

Do not expose to direct sunlight and other sources of heat

Avoid exposing the TV to direct sunlight and other sources

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of heat.

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

AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz

Do not expose to rain or excessive moisture

T o prevent damage which might result in electric shock

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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

D o not allow any objects to drop into the TV through the

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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

T he TV may fall off or tip over.

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Use only the dedicated pedestals / mounting equipment

U sing an unapproved pedestal or other fixtures may make

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the TV unstable, risking injury. Be sure to ask your local Panasonic dealer to perform setup. U se approved pedestals (p.7) / wall-hanging brackets

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(p.6).

Do not allow children to handle SD Card

A s with any small object, SD Cards can be swallowed by

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

Caution

When cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug

Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock.

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

T his TV will still consume some power even in the Off mode,

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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

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downward may cause damage to the internal circuitry.

Allow sufficient space around the TV for radiated heat

M inimum distance

10 7

When using the pedestal,

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keep the space between

the bottom of the TV and the surface where the TV is set.

I n case of using

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Wall-hanging bracket,

(cm)

follow the manual of it.

Do not block the rear air vents

Blocked ventilation by newspapers, table cloths, curtains,

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etc. may cause overheating, fire or electrical shock.

Do not expose your ears to excessive volume from the headphones

Irreversible damage can be caused.

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Do not apply strong force or impact to the display panel

T his may cause damage resulting in injury.

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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 :

G ently wipe the surface of the display panel, cabinet, or pedestal by using a soft cloth to clean the dirt or fingerprints.

Caution

D o not use a hard cloth or rub the surface too hard. This may cause scratches on the surface.

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T ake care not to subject the TV’s surfaces to water or detergent. A liquid inside the TV could lead to product failure.

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T ake care not to subject the surfaces to insect repellent, solvent, thinner or other volatile substances. This may degrade

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surface quality or cause peeling of the paint. T ake care not to tap or scratch the surface with your fingernail or other hard objects.

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D o not allow the cabinet and pedestal to make contact with a rubber or PVC substance for a long time. This may degrade

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surface quality.

For stubborn dirt :

D ampen 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.

Safety Precautions | Maintenance

Mains plug

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

Accessories / Options

Standard accessories

Remote Control

N2QAYB000487

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TV AV

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Quick Start Guide

Accessories / Options

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Operating Instructions Pan European Guarantee Card

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

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T his product contains possibly dangerous parts (such as plastic bags), that can be breathed in or swallowed by young

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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

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Warning

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

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

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

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T ake care when fixing wall brackets to the wall. Always ensure that there are no electrical cables or pipes in the wall before

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hanging bracket. T o prevent fall and injury, remove the TV from its fixed wall position when it is no longer in use.

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Batteries for the Remote Control (2)

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(see below)

R ear of the TV

400 mm

300 mm

(View from the side)

H oles for wall-hanging bracket installation

Mains Lead

(p.11)

Depth of screw : minimum 15 mm,

Diameter : M8

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

ety, be absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licensed

Pedestal

(p.7)

maximum 30 mm

Installing / removing remote’s batteries

Pull open

H ook

Caution

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

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D o not mix old and new batteries.

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D o not mix different battery types (such as alkaline and manganese batteries).

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D o not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.

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D o not burn or breakup batteries.

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B atteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. D o not disassemble or modify the remote control.

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N ote the correct polarity

(+ or -)

Attaching / removing the pedestal

Warning

Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

O therwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result.

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Caution

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

O therwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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

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

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Assembly screw (4)

( silver)

M5 × 20

Assembly screw (4)

( black)

M5 × 25

Pole

TBL5ZA3028

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(TX-P42C3E) TBL5ZA3066

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(TX-P50C3E)

Base

TBL5ZX0030

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(TX-P42C3E) TBL5ZX0033

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(TX-P50C3E)

Quick Start Guide

Accessories / Options

Assembling the pedestal

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

M ake sure that the screws are securely

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tightened. F orcing the assembly screws the wrong

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way will strip the threads.

Removing the pedestal from the TV

B e 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.

Front

Securing the TV

U se the assembly screws B to fasten securely.

T ighten the four assembly screws loosely at first, then tighten

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

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H ole for pedestal

installation

(View from the bottom)

Arrow mark

Identifying Controls

Remote Control

Quick Start Guide

Identifying Controls

1 2 3

4 5 6

10 11

Standby On / Off switch

Switches TV On or Off standby

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[ Media Player] (p.49)

Switches to SD Card viewing / listening mode

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[Main Menu] (p.26)

Press to access Picture, Sound and Setup Menus

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Aspect (p.17)

C hanges aspect ratio

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Information (p.15)

D isplays channel and programme information

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VIERATOOLS (p.25)

D isplays some special feature icons and accesses

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easily

[VIERA Link Menu] (p.61)

15 16

17 18

20 21

23 24

C onfirms selections and choices

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Press after selecting channel positions to quickly

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change channel D isplays the Channel List

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[Option Menu] (p.16)

E asy optional setting for viewing, sound, etc.

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Teletext (p.21)

Switches to teletext mode

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Subtitles (p.15)

D isplays subtitles

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Numeric buttons

C hanges channel and teletext pages

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Sets characters

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When in Standby mode, switches TV On (Press for

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about 1 second)

Sound Mute

Switches sound mute On or Off

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Volume Up / Down

Input mode selection

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

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(p.14)

AV - switches to AV input mode from Input Selection

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list (p.23)

Direct TV Recording (p.59,61)

R ecords programme immediately in DVD Recorder /

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VCR with Q-Link or VIERA Link connection

Normalise (p.26)

R esets picture and sound settings to their default

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levels

Exit

R eturns to the normal viewing screen

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TV Guide (p.18)

Cursor buttons

M akes selections and adjustments

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Return

R eturns to the previous menu / page

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Coloured buttons

(red-green-yellow-blue)

U sed for the selection, navigation and operation of

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various functions

Hold

Freeze / unfreeze picture (p.16)

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H olds the current teletext page (teletext mode)

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(p.21)

Index (p.21)

R eturns to the teletext index page (teletext mode)

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Last view (p.17)

Switches to previously viewed channel or input mode

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Channel Up / Down

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

T V

Changes the input mode

8 9 10

T his LED is not indicated for

CI slot (p.46)

Function select

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

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[Sharpness] / [Tint] (NTSC signal) / [Bass]∗ / [Treble]∗ / [Balance] / [Auto Setup] (p.34, 35) ∗ [Music] or [Speech] mode in the Sound Menu

C hannel Up / Down, Value change (when using the F

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

this model.

SD Card slot (p.49)

Headphones jack (p.67)

Mains power On / Off switch

U se to switch the mains power.

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

Remote control signal receiver

D o not place any objects between the TV remote

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control signal receiver and remote control.

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

sensor

Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when [Eco

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Mode] in the Picture Menu is set to [On] (p.27)

Power and Timer LED

Red : Standby

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

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

Red with orange flash :

Standby with Timer Programming On or Direct TV Recording

T he LED blinks when the TV receives a command

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from the remote control.

Using the On Screen Displays - Operation guide

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

Operation guide

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

Example : [Sound Menu]

Sound Menu

M ode

B ass

Treble

B alance

H eadphone Volume

Surround

Auto Gain Control

V olume Correction

Speaker Distance to Wall

Select

Music

Off Off

Over 30cm

EXIT C hange RETURN

O peration guide

P age up

P age down

1 /2

0 0 0

How to use remote control

O pen the main menu

M ove the cursor / select the menu item

M ove 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

R eturn to the previous menu

EXIT

Exit the menu system and return to the normal viewing screen

itch.

Quick Start Guide

Identifying Controls

Auto power standby function

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

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

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[Off Timer] is activ

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

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

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e in the Setup Menu (p.16)

Basic Connection

External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV. Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads. When disconnecting the mains lead, be absolutely sure to disconnect the mains plug at the socket outlet first.

Example 1 Connecting aerial

TV only

Quick Start Guide

R ear of the TV

Terrestrial aerial

Example 2 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR

TV, DVD Recorder or VCR

R ear of the TV

Terrestrial aerial

Basic Connection

AC 220-240 V 50/60 Hz

M ains lead

(supplied)

Cable

RF cable

AC 220-240 V 50/60 Hz

DVD Recorder or VCR

Cable

RF cable

M ains lead (supplied)

Fully wired SCART cable

RF IN

RF OUT

RF cable

Note

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

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

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Q-Link and VIERA Link connection (p. 57, 58)

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P l ease also read the manual of the equipment being connected.

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K eep the TV away from electronic equipment (video equipment, etc.) or equipment with an infrared sensor. Otherwise,

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distortion of image / sound may occur or operation of other equipment may be interfered.

Example 3 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box

TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box

R ear of the TV

AC 220-240 V 50/60 Hz

M ains lead (supplied)

Mains Lead

Make sure that the mains

Push until both side tabs click

To remove from the TV :

tabs

Press both tabs and pull on mains connector to release

Fully wired SCART cable

lead is securely fixed.

Cable

Quick Start Guide

Basic Connection

Terrestrial aerial

RF cable

RF IN

DVD Recorder

Fully wired SCART cable

Fully wired HDMI compliant cable

or VCR

Set top box

RF OUT

RF cable

Auto Setup

Search and store TV channels automatically.

T hese steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer.

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Please complete connections (p.10, 11) and settings (if necessary) of the connected equipment before starting Auto Setup.

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

Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On

Quick Start Guide

Auto Setup

Select the language

Menüsprache

Deutsch D anskPolskiSrpski

E nglish Svenska č eština Hrvatski Français N orsk Magyar Slovenščina Italiano Suomi Slovenčina Latviešu

E spañol Türkçe Български eesti keel

P ortuguês Еλληνικά RomânăLietuvių

N ederlands

Select your country

Country

G ermany D enmark Poland

Austria Sweden Czech

France N orway Hungary

I taly Finland Slovakia

Spain Luxembourg Slovenia

P ortugal Belgium

Select the mode you want to tune

T V Signal Selection

Select [Start Auto Setup]

T V Signal Selection

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

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T he 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]

D epending on the country you select, select your cable provider beforehand by

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following the on screen instructions.

DVB-C Network Settings

Frequency N etwork ID

N ormally 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.

T akes a few seconds to be displayed

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If the red LED shows on the TV, press the Standby On / Off switch on

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the remote control for about 1 second.

select

set

select

set

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

select

tune / skip tuning

select

access

select

[Start Auto Setup]

access

DVB-C

DVB-T

Analogue

Start Auto Setup

DVB-C

DVB-T

Analogue

Start Auto Setup

Star t Auto Setup

Auto Auto

Croatia

E stonia Switzerland Netherlands

L ithuania M alta Turk ey

O ther

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s A ndorra Greece

: tune (search for the available channels) : skip tuning

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2 [DVB-C Auto Setup] 3 [DVB-T Auto Setup]

DVB-C Auto Setup

Progress

T his will take about 3 minutes.

N o.

CBBC Channel

BBC Radio Wales

Free TV: 3 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0

0% 100%

C hannel Name

Searching

Free TV Free TV Free TV

Type

Quality

100 100 100

DVB-T Auto Setup

Progress

T his will take about 3 minutes.

CBBC Channel

BBC Radio Wales

62 Cartoon Nwk Free TV 100

Free TV: 4 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0

D epending on the country you select, the channel selection

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screen will be displayed after DVB-T Auto Setup if multiple

CH 5 69

C hannel Name

Searching

Free TV Free TV Free TV

Type

Quality

100 100 100

channels have the same logical channel number. Select your pre

ferred channel or exit the screen for automatic selections.

4 [Analogue Auto Setup] 5 Preset Download

Analogue Auto Setup

Scan

T his will take about 3 minutes.

CH 29 CH 33

BBC1

A nalogue: 2

Select [Home]

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

Please select your viewing environment.

H ome Shop

CH 2 CC 1 41 78

C hannel Name

Searching

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!

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R emote control unavailable

I f d ownloading has failed, you can download later through

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the Setup Menu. [Download] (p.30)

select

set

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

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

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

Y ou can return to viewing environment selection screen at the stage of Shop confirmation screen and Automatic

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Demo Off / On selection screen.

1 Return to viewing environment selection

screen

Shop

Y ou have selected shop mode

Automatic Demo

Off

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

[Shipping Condition](p.47)

O n

2 Select [Home]

Please select your viewing environment.

H ome Shop

RETURN

select

set

Quick Start Guide

Auto Setup

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.

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

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T o edit or hide (skip) channels “Tuning and Editing Channels” (p.36 - 40)

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T o retune all channels [Auto Setup](p.34, 35)

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T o add the available TV mode later [Add TV Signal] (p.31, 32)

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

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Watching TV

INPUT

SD CARD

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT

STTL

ghi

Watching TV

V olume

DIRECT TV REC

INDEX

HOLD

abc def

jkl

tuvpqrs

LAST VIEW

EXIT

RETURN

mno

wxyz

Turn power on

Select the mode

TV Selection

DVB-C

DVB-T

Analogue

1 BBC ONE WALES

Coronation Street 20:00 - 20:55

Select a channel

u p

d own

Press for about 1 second

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M ains power On / Off switch should be On. (p.9)

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T he selectable modes vary depending on the

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stored channels (p.12).

select

access

Also possible to select the mode pressing the TV

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button repeatedly on the remote control or side panel of the TV. (p.9)

If [TV Selection] menu is not displayed, press the

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TV button to switch the mode.

All DVB-T Channels

20:35

Change category

For info press

Now

I nformation banner (p.15)

T o select a more than two-digit channel position

abc def

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jkl

ghi

mno

number, e.g. 399

tuvpqrs

wxyz

def

wxyz

■ To select from the Channel List

All DVB-T Channels

C artoon Nwk

BBC Radio Wales

BBC Radio Cymru

BBC ONE Wales

BBC THREE

BBCi

CBBC Channel

Sorting 123...

select channel

w atch

T o sort channel names in

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alphabetical order

(red)

T o change the category

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(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 channel

w atch

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

1 Display TV Guide 2 Select the current

programme or channel

select

access

T he postcode entry or update may be required depending on the country you select (p.12). Follow the on screen

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instructions.

Note

T o watch pay-TV “Using Common Interface” (p.46)

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3 Select [View] (DVB mode)

D as Erste

19:30- 20:00

V iew T imer Programming

select

w atch

Other useful functions

Display Information banner

Also appears when changing a channel

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Example : DVB

1 ZDF

Coronation Street

20:00 - 20:55

C hannel position and name

C hannel type ([Radio], [Data], [HDTV], etc.)

Current time

C ategory

T o change the category (DVB)

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(blue)

Features available / Message meanings

Encrypted

select

set

2 3 4

Radio 20:35

Now

Dolby D +

5 6

All DVB-T Channels

Change category

For info press

Programme

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

Progress time indicator of the selected programme (DVB)

Watching TV

Sound mute On

[Bad signal]

P oor T V signal quality

[Encrypted]

Scrambled programme

[Dolby D +], [Dolby D]

D olby Digital Plus or Dolby Digital audio track

T o confirm another tuned channel

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name

T o hide

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EXIT

Extra information (DVB)

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(Press again to hide the banner)

Subtitle service available

T eletext service available

Multiple audio available

Multiple video available

T o watch the channel listed in the

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banner

Multiple audio and video available

[Stereo], [Mono]

Audio mode

1 - 90

Off Timer remaining time

F or settings (p.16)

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I nformation on the next programme

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(DVB)

T o set display timeout

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[Banner Display Timeout] (p.32)

Display subtitles

Display / hide subtitles (if available)

STTL

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T o change the language for DVB (if available)

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[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.

Hold

Freeze / unfreeze picture

HOLD

Display the selectable settings for the current status

Check or change the current status instantly

OPTION

[Multi Video] (DVB mode) Allows you to select the image (if available)

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[Multi Audio] (DVB mode)

Watching TV

Allows you to select between alternative language for sound tracks

(if available)

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T o change

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select

c hange

T his setting is not memorized and it will return to the default setting once you exit the current programme.

[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.32)

Off Timer

Turn the TV to Standby mode automatically after a fixed period

1 Display the menu

2 Select [Setup]

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

select

access

3 Select [Off Timer] and set the time

Setup Menu

T imer Programming

Off Timer

Eco Navigation L ink Settings C hild Lock DVB-T Tuning Menu L anguage D isplay Settings C ommon Interface

Off

1 /2

select

set

T o cancel Set to [Off ] or turn the TV off.

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T o confirm the remaining time “Display Information banner” (p.15)

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

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screen.

[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.29)

[Volume Correction]

Adjusts volume of individual channel or input mode

A s p e c t

Change the aspect ratio (image size)

E njoy viewing the image at its optimum size and aspect.

ASPECT

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

■ If you would like to change the aspect ratio manually

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

ASPECT

Aspect Selection

Auto

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

Select

EXIT

Change

RETURN

A spect Selection list

select the mode

select

store

Y ou can also change the mode only

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using the ASPECT button.

ASPECT

(Press repeatedly until you reach

the desired mode)

[Auto]

[16:9] [4:3 Full]

[14:9] [Zoom1]

[Just] [Zoom2]

[4:3] [Zoom3]

T he best ratio is chosen and the image expanded to fill the screen. F or details (p.68)

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

D isplays the image at the standard 14:9 without distortion.

D isplays a 4:3 image full-screen. Stretching is only noticeable at the left and right edges.

D isplays the image at the standard 4:3 without distortion.

D isplays a 4:3 image enlarged horizontally to fit the screen.

HD signal only

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

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

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

Note

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

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N ot available in teletext service.

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

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Last view

Switch to previously viewed channel or input mode easily

Press again to return to the present view.

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LAST VIEW

Note

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

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

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Watching TV

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

T his function varies depending on the country you select (p.12).

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T he postcode entry or update may be required to use the GUIDE Plus+ system depending on the country you select.

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“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

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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

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Guide is completely shown.

Select the mode

(p.14)

View TV Guide

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Example :

Press again to change the layout ([Landscape] / [Portrait]). V iew [Landscape] to see many channels. V iew [Portrait] to see one channel at a time.

Using TV Guide

SD CARD

MENUNASPECT

OPTION

INPUT

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

[Landscape] (Displays by channel)

ghi

STTLTEXT

INDEX HOLD

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

LAST VIEW

Wed 27.10.2010

10:46

Timer Programming

Wed 27.10.2010

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

D BBC ONE 1

D BBC THREE 7

D E4 14

D BBC FOUR 70

D BBC 2W 72

D BBCi

105

D BBC Radi

719

Select channel

-24 hours +24 hours Prog.Type Category

Example : [Portrait] (Displays by time)

Wed 27.10.2010 10:46

Timer Programming

Wed 27.10.2010

D BBC ONE 1 D BBC THREE 7 D E4 14 D BBC FOUR 70

20:00-20:30

20:30-21:00

21:00-22:00

22:00-23:00

23:00-23:30

23:30-00:00

Select programme

■

To return to TV

EXIT

PROGRAMME

the broadcasters).

TV Guide: Landscape

Time:

EXIT Select programme RETURN

TV Guide: Portrait

Das Erste 19:30-20:00

DIY SOS

The Bill

Red Cap

Live junction

POP 100

Rugby

EXIT Select channel RETURN

+24 hours Prog.Type C ategory

All Types All Channels

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

Das Erste DIY SOS The Bill Red Cap

Hot Wars Holiday Program

Emmerdal. Coronation Street T he Bill

10 O’ clock News BBC Pepsi Char. Good bye

Panorama Spring watch C oast

I’m A Celebrity Pop Idol News

Rugb

y 15 To 1 The Bill

Info

GUIDE

Change display mode

OPTION

Select Advert

All Types All Channels

Info

GUIDE

Change display mode

OPTION

Select Advert

Page up

Page down

Page up

Page down

Current date and time

TV Guide date

TV Guide time

Programme

C hannel position and

name

[D] : DVB-T

[A] : Analogue

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

channel

select

access

2 Select [View] (DVB mode)

D as Erste

19:30- 20:00

V iew

T imer Programming

select

w atch

T o 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)

All Types

Movie News

Prog.Type

All Types

. . . . .

(Type list)

select type

v iew

■ To the next day (DVB mode)

(green)

■ To view a channellist of the selectedcategory

(blue)

(Category list)

Viewing Teletext

SD CARD

T eletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters. T he features may vary depending on the broadcasters.

What is FLOF (FASTEXT) mode?

I n FLOF mode, four differently coloured subje 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 effe

F ast overview of the teletext information available

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E asy to use step-by-step selection of the topical subject

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P age status information at the bottom of the screen

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Available page up / down

(red) (green)

What is List mode?

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

■ To change mode

[Teletext] in the Setup Menu (p.32)

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

ASPECT

OPTION

■

To return to TV

EXIT

ghi

STTLTEXT

INDEX HOLD

abc def

jkl

tuvpqrs

LAST VIEW

EXIT

RETURN

mno

wxyz

cts are situated at the bottom of the screen. To access more information about

To select among subject blocks

(blue)

“Store frequently viewed pages” (p.22)

T o select next subject within the subject block (After the last subject, it moves to the next subject block.)

(yellow)

Switch to Teletext

TEXT

Sub page number

<< 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 >>

TELETEXT

INFORMATION

Current page number

17:51 28 Feb

T ime / date

D isplays the index page (content varies

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depending on the broadcasters)

C olour bar

Select the page

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

u p

d own

C oloured button (Corresponds to the colour bar)

■ To adjust contrast

(Press three times)

A s the blue bar is displayed

ctive guide.

Viewing Teletext

Reveal hidden data

Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz page answers

(red)

Press again to rehide.

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HOLD

Stop automatic updating

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

Press again to resume.

HOLD

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INDEX

Return to the main index page

INDEX

Call up a favourite page

View a favourite page stored

C all up the page stored on the blue button (List mode).

F actory setting is “P103”.

STTL

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FULL / TOP / BOTTOM

(TOP) (BOTTOM) Normal (FULL)

(green)

(Expand the TOP half )

(Expand the BOTTOM half)

View in multi window

Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once

(Press twice)

O perations can be made only in teletext screen.

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Store frequently viewed pages

Viewing Teletext

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

A s page is displayed

(Corresponding coloured button)

Select Picture and text On or Off

press and hold

■ To change stored pages

C oloured button you want to change

View sub page

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

E nter new page number

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

A ppears at top of the screen

■ To view specific sub page

(blue)

T he number of sub pages varies depending on the

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

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you can watch TV.

E nter the 4-digit number Example : P6

T he number changes to white.

press and hold

mno

Watch TV while waiting for update

View the TV picture while searching for a teletext page

T eletext automatically updates itself when new information becomes available.

C hanges to TV screen temporarily

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

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(yellow)

P108

(You cannot change the channel.)

A ppears when updating is completed

V iew the updated page

(yellow)

Watching External Inputs

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

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

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

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

Turn the TV on

SD CARD

MENUNASPECT

OPTION

STTLTEXT

ghi

■

To return to TV

INPUT

TV AV

DIRECT TV REC

EXIT

RETURN

INDEX HOLD

abc def

jkl

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

LAST VIEW

PROGRAMME

REC

When connecting with SCART as example 2 or 3 (p.10, 11)

R eceives input signals automatically when playback starts

I nput signals are automatically identified by the SCART (pin 8) terminal.

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T his function is also available for HDMI connections (p.66).

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If input mode is not switched automatically

P erform 2 and

C heck the setup of the equipment.

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Display the input selection menu

Select the input mode connected to the equipment

Input Selection

AV1

AV2 COMPONENT HDMI1 HDMI2

TV SD Card

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

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panel of the TV (except [SD Card]). Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected. [ SD Card] : Switches to Media Player “Using Media Player” (p.49)

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Y ou can label or skip each input mode (except [SD Card]). “Input Labels” (p.45)

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

View

AV1

select

watch

Watching External Inputs

D isplays the selected mode

Note

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

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

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+ 53 hidden pages

Panasonic TX-P50C3E Operating Instructions

Contents

Safety Precautions

Maintenance

Accessories / Options

Identifying Controls

Basic Connection

Auto Setup

Watching TV

Using TV Guide

Viewing Teletext

Watching External Inputs