Panasonic TXP50VT60E, TXP55VT60E, TXP55VTW60, TXP65VTW60, TXP50VTW60 Operating Instructions

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TX-P50VT60E

TX-P55VT60E

TX-P65VT60E

TX-P50VTW60

TX-P55VTW60

TX-P65VTW60

HELP

English

Watching

my Home Screen

•Information 12

•How to use 13

•Settings 14

Basic

•Satellite connection 16

•Basic connection 18

•Selecting channel 20

•Information banner 21

•Option Menu 23

•Subtitle 24

•Off Timer 25

•Last view 25

External equipment

•External connection 26

•Watching external input 28

•Operating with TV’s remote control 29

•HDMI features 31

•Terminal information 32

•Valid input signals 33

For best picture

•Viewing Mode 34

•Ambient Sensor 35

•Auto power standby function 35

•Aspect 36

•Aspect Control Signal 37

•Advanced Settings 38

•Lock Settings 42

•Copy Adjustment 42

For best audio

•Sound mode 43

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TV Guide

•Using TV Guide 44

•Timer Programming 46

Teletext

•Viewing Teletext 48

•Teletext mode 49

3D

•Note 51

•3D Eyewear - Functions 51

•3D Eyewear - Registration 53

•3D Eyewear - Replacing battery 54

•Viewing 3D 54

•3D Mode Selection 56

•3D Settings 57

•Source image format 59

Tuning and editing channels

•Setting menu 60

•Favourites Edit 60

•Channel List 62

•Auto Setup 63

•Manual Tuning 65

•Update Channel List 67

•New Channel Message 67

•Signal Condition 67

•Selectable satellites 68

Recording

USB HDD setup

•Preparations 69

•Setting for USB HDD 70

Recording current programme

•One Touch Recording 72

•REW LIVE TV 73

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Timer Programming

•Setting timer programming 75

•Editing timer programming 77

•Note 78

Technical information

•USB HDD 79

Internet service

Internet content

•Information 80

•Selecting internet content 80

•Note 81

Network connections

•Internet connection 82

•Note 83

Network settings

•Network Connection 84

•Custom - Wireless 85

•Custom - Wired 87

•Network Status 89

•VIERA remote Settings 89

•Network Link Settings 89

•Software Update 89

•New Software Message 89

Home network

DLNA

•Information 90

•Using DLNA 93

Network connections

•DLNA connection 94

•Note 96

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Network settings

•Network Connection 97

•Custom - Wireless 98

•Custom - Wired 100

•Custom - Wireless Access Point 102

•Network Status 103

•VIERA remote Settings 103

•Network Link Settings 104

•Software Update 105

•New Software Message 105

Photos

•Selecting file 106

•Viewing photo 106

•Using slideshow 107

Videos

•Selecting file 109

•Watching video 109

•Video Setup 110

•Audio output settings 111

Music

•Selecting file 113

•Playing music 113

•Music Setup 114

DIGA Recorder

•Controlling DIGA Recorder 115

Technical information

•Photo format 116

•Video format 116

•Music format 119

Media Player

Using Media Player

•Information 120

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•Selecting device / mode 122

Photo mode

•Selecting file 124

•Viewing photo 124

•Sorting photos 125

•Multi Shot 3D 125

•Using slideshow 126

Video mode

•Selecting file 130

•Watching video 130

•Video Setup 132

•Audio output settings 133

Recorded TV mode

•Selecting content 134

•Watching recorded TV 134

•Grouping contents 136

•Deleting content 136

•Changing device 136

•Chapter List 137

•Audio output settings 137

Music mode

•Selecting file 138

•Playing music 138

•Music Setup 139

Technical information

•Device handling caution 140

•SD Card 140

•USB devices 141

•Photo format 141

•Video format 142

•Music format 145

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Functions

APPS List

•Information 146

•How to use 146

•Settings 147

Multi Window

•Information 148

•How to use 148

•Note 150

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

•Summary of VIERA Link 150

•Preparations 154

•Easy playback 155

•Power on Link 155

•Power off Link 155

•Standby Power Save 155

•Intelligent Auto Standby 156

•VIERA Link Control 156

•Speaker Selection 157

•Note 158

Child Lock

•Using Child Lock 159

•PIN number 159

•Parental Rating 160

Data Service Application

•Using Data Service Application 161

•Cookie 161

•Note 162

Common Interface

•Caution 163

•Using Common Interface 163

Shipping Condition

•Shipping Condition 165

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Updating the TV Software

•Information 166

•Auto update 166

•Manual update 167

Setting characters

•Using numeric buttons 168

Built-in Camera

•Using built-in Camera 169

Voice Control

•Preparations 170

•How to use 171

Electronic Touch Pen

•Information 172

•Touch Pen Setup 172

•Using Electronic Touch Pen 172

Bluetooth devices

•Bluetooth Setup 174

Keyboard / Gamepad

•Keyboard 175

•Gamepad 176

Settings

Setting menu

•How to use 177

Picture

•Viewing Mode 179

•Basic settings 180

•Ambient Sensor 180

•Noise reduction settings 181

•Resolution Remaster 181

•Caption Smoother 181

•Brilliance Enhancer 181

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•Intelligent Frame Creation 181

•24p Smooth Film 182

•Advanced Settings 182

•Option Settings 182

•Screen Settings 184

•3D Settings 185

•Lock Settings 187

•Copy Adjustment 187

•Reset to Defaults 187

Sound

•Mode 188

•Basic settings 188

•Volume settings 189

•Voice Guidance Settings 190

•Advanced settings 191

•Reset to Defaults 193

Network

•Network Connection 194

•Network Status 194

•VIERA remote Settings 194

•Network Link Settings 194

•Other settings 194

Timer

•Off Timer 195

•Timer Programming 195

•Time Zone 195

•Auto Standby 195

•No signal Power off 195

Setup

•Eco Navigation 196

•Voice Control Settings 196

•USB Device Setup 196

•Recording Setup 196

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•Touch Pen Setup 196

•VIERA Touch Pad Controller 196

•Bluetooth Setup 197

•Child Lock 197

•Tuning Menu 197

•Language 199

•Display Settings 200

•Common Interface 202

•VIERA Link Settings 202

•Professional Mode (isfccc) 203

•Data Service Application 203

•System Menu 203

•Other Settings 204

Support

FAQs

•Picture 205

•Digital TV 206

•Analogue TV 207

•Sound 208

•3D 208

•HDMI 210

•Network 210

•Other 211

Maintenance

•Care and Cleaning 214

Information

•Using Help menu 215

Optional accessories

•Electronic Touch Pen 216

•3D Eyewear 216

•Wall-hanging bracket 217

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Licence

•Licence 218

OK Letters enclosed in a box indicate remote control buttons.

Menu Letters in cyan indicate on-screen display items.

References in this eHELP

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

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Watching

my Home Screen

Information

“my Home Screen” is a gateway to the TV, applications, and more.

It provides easy access to special features such as the Media Player, videos,
games, communication tools, etc. as shown below (example).

HOME

OK

OK HOME

Home Screen

Selected content screen (TV, application, etc.)

Home Screen Selection

– Your preferred Home Screen can be selected or added.

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How to use

Home Screen provides access to special features such as the Media Player,
TV, internet content, data services, communication tools, etc.

1. Display Home Screen with HOME
(Example)

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The last viewed Home Screen is displayed when the TV is turned on.

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Press again to select or add your preferred Home Screen layout.

Watching my Home Screen Settings

2. Select a feature with / / / and press OK to access

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To watch full-screen TV

1) Select the TV viewer with
(Example)

2) Press OK to watch
(Example)

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Also refer to Tutorial from the tool guide.

= Note =

/ / /

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To prevent panel “image retention”, the brightness of the screen is
adjusted when no operation is performed on Home Screen. After a certain
period of time, full-screen TV is displayed automatically.

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Settings

Select the setup menu from the tool guide on the top of the screen, or use
coloured button to display the setup menu.

(Example)

■ Home Screen Selection

1. Display Home Screen Selection with HOME
(Example)

2. Select the screen with

Full Screen TV:

Displays full-screen TV

TV Home Screen:

To make your TV experience more convenient and comfortable.

Lifestyle Screen:

Displays the TV with useful information and services for everyday life.

Info Screen:

Enjoy internet content while watching TV.

Add New Screen:

You can add a new screen to personalise.

/ and press OK to set

■ Face Recognition

By using the built-in Camera, you can select the registered Home Screen with
face recognition. Please refer to Tutorial from the tool guide.

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For details of the built-in Camera

Functions Built-in Camera Using built-in Camera

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■ Settings

You can customise any Home Screen. (For example, changing the wallpaper,
renaming freely, editing applications, setting the screen launched when the
TV is turned on, etc.)

1. Select Settings from the tool guide

2. Follow the on-screen instructions

■ Search

You can search the content from various features.

1. Select Search from the tool guide

2. Follow the on-screen instructions

= Note =

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To use this function fully, you need a broadband network environment.
Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed.

Internet service Network connections

Internet service Network settings

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Be sure to update the software when a software update notice is displayed
on the TV screen. If the software is not updated, you will not be able to use
my Home Screen. You can update the software later manually.

Internet service Network settings Software Update

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Basic

Satellite connection

Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before
attaching or disconnecting any cables.

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For DVB-S

■ Dual tuner (DiSEqC)

Connect the both of satellite IN 1 / IN 2 terminals to the satellite dish with Multi
Switcher, and you can watch or record 2 DVB-S programmes simultaneously,
etc.

Satellite IN 1 / IN 2 terminals

Satellite cables with Multi Switcher

Satellite dish

■ Dual tuner (Single Cable System)

Connect the satellite IN 1 terminal to the satellite dish with the Single Cable
router, and you can watch or record 2 DVB-S programmes simultaneously,
etc.

Satellite IN 1 terminal

Satellite cable with Single Cable router

Satellite dish

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■ Single tuner

Connect the satellite IN 1 terminal to the satellite dish.

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Watching or recording 2 DVB-S programmes simultaneously, etc. are not
available.

Satellite IN 1 terminal

Satellite cable

Satellite dish

= Note =

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To ensure your satellite dish is correctly installed, please consult your local
dealer. Also consult the received satellite broadcasting companies for
details.

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Selectable satellites and dish alignment to tune DVB-S channels

Watching Tuning and editing channels Selectable satellites

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

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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 affected.

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Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct when connecting.

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Basic connection

Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before
attaching or disconnecting any cables.

■ Aerial

Terrestrial / cable terminal

RF cable

Terrestrial aerial or cable

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For DVB-C, DVB-T, Analogue

■ DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial / cable terminal

RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial aerial or cable

AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

– AV1 (SCART) adaptor (supplied) is necessary when connecting to the

TV.

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■ DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box

HDMI terminal

HDMI cable

Set top box

Cable

AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

– AV1 (SCART) adaptor (supplied) is necessary when connecting to the

TV.

Terrestrial / cable terminal

RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial aerial

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For VIERA Link connections

Functions VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™” Summary of VIERA Link

= Note =

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

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Please also read the manual of the equipment being connected.

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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 affected.

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When using a SCART or HDMI cable, it is recommended to use fully wired
one.

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Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct when connecting.

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Selecting channel

1. Display the TV Selection screen with TV

2. Select the mode with

DVB-S / DVB-C / DVB-T / Analogue

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The selectable modes vary depending on the channels stored.

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You can also select the mode pressing TV repeatedly on the remote
control or INPUT/OK/HOLD for MENU button on the control panel of
the TV.

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If the TV Selection menu is not displayed, press TV to switch the mode.

3. Select a channel with Channel Up / Down or numeric buttons

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Press the numeric buttons to select a channel position with 2 or more­digit (e.g. 399, press ).

/ and press OK to set

■ To select a channel from the channel list

1. Display the channel list with OK

2. Select a channel from the list with

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To sort channel names in alphabetical order

(red)

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To change the category

(blue)

/ and press OK to watch

■ To select a channel using information banner

1. Display information banner with if it is not displayed

2. Select a channel with
displayed

Watching Basic Information banner

/ and press OK to watch while the banner is

■ To select a channel using TV Guide

1. Display TV Guide with GUIDE

2. Select the current programme or channel with

OK to access

3. Select View with

– The current programme is displayed on the top left of the screen.

/ and press OK to access (DVB)

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/ / / and press

4. Press OK to exit TV Guide

Watching TV Guide Using TV Guide

■ To watch pay-TV

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For information of the encrypted channels

Functions Common Interface Using Common Interface

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Consult the operator / broadcaster or CI module manufacturer for more
information and conditions of the services.

Information banner

Display information banner with .

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Also appears when changing a channel.
(Example)

Channel position and name

Channel type (Radio, HDTV, etc.) / encrypted channel ( ) / TV mode ( ,

, , )

Programme

Programme start / finish time (except Analogue)

Channel position, etc. (Analogue)

Progress time indicator of the selected programme (except Analogue)

Category

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To change the category (DVB)

1) Display the category list with

2) Select the category with

/ and press OK to change

(blue)

Current time

Features available / message meanings

:

Sound mute is on

Bad signal:

Poor quality TV signal

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Dolby D+, Dolby D, HE-AAC:

Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital or HE-AAC audio track

:

Subtitle service available

:

Teletext service available

:

Multiple audio available

:

Multiple video available

:

Multiple audio and video available

Stereo, Mono:

Audio mode

:

Data service (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV application) available

Functions Data Service Application Using Data Service Application

1 – 90:

Off Timer remaining time

Watching Basic Off Timer

●

To confirm another tuned channel

/

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To watch the channel listed in the banner

OK

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Information on the next programme (DVB)

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To hide the banner

EXIT

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Extra information (DVB)

– Press again to hide the banner.

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To adjust banner timeout, set Banner Display Timeout.

Settings Setup Display Settings

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Option Menu

Confirm or change the current status.

1. Display Option Menu with OPTION

2. Select one of the following items with

/ and press OK to access

Voice Guidance Settings / Multi Video / Multi Audio / Dual Audio / Sub
Channel / Subtitle Language / Teletext Character Set / Teletext Language /
MPX / Volume Correction / CAM Selection

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The function items vary depending on the country you select.

3. Set with

/ / / and press OK to store

Voice Guidance Settings

Guidance settings for visually impaired users

Settings Sound Voice Guidance Settings

Multi Video

Selects from a group of multiple videos (if available).

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

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For DVB mode

Multi Audio

Selects between alternative languages for sound tracks (if available).

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

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For DVB mode

Dual Audio

Selects stereo / monaural (if available).

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For DVB mode

Sub Channel

Selects the multifeed programme - sub channel (if available).

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For DVB mode

Subtitle Language

Selects the language for subtitles (if available).

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For DVB mode

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Not valid on the sub screen in multi window mode

Teletext Character Set

Sets the teletext language font.

Settings Setup Display Settings

Teletext Language

Selects between alternative languages for teletext (if available).

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For DVB mode

MPX

Selects multiplex sound mode (if available).

Settings Sound Advanced settings

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For Analogue mode

Volume Correction

Adjusts the volume of each individual channel or input mode.

CAM Selection

Selects CI module (if available).

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Not valid while the recording is in progress

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For DVB mode

Subtitle

Display / hide subtitles (if available) with STTL.

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To select the preferred language for DVB subtitles (if available), set

Preferred Subtitles.

Settings Setup Language

= Note =

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Subtitles may not be displayed properly in 3D images.

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If you press STTL in Analogue mode, the TV switches to teletext service
and calls up a favourite page. Press EXIT to return to TV mode.

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Not valid on the sub screen in multi window mode

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Off Timer

Turn the TV Standby mode automatically after a fixed period.

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Timer

3. Select the time in 15-minute increments with

Off Timer with / and press OK to access

/ and press OK to set

90 / 75 / 60 / 45 / 30 / 15 / Off (minutes)

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

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The remaining time displays on the information banner.

Watching Basic Information banner

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When the remaining time is less than 3 minutes, the remaining time will
flash on the screen.

Last view

Switch to a previously viewed channel or input mode easily with LAST VIEW.

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Press again to return to the current view.

= Note =

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Watching less than 10 seconds is not reflected in the previously viewed
channel or input mode.

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External equipment

External connection

These diagrams show our recommendations for connection of your TV to
various pieces of equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions
for each piece of equipment.

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For basic connection

Watching Basic Basic connection

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To use the specific devices supporting Bluetooth wireless technology

Functions Bluetooth devices

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Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct when connecting.

■ HDMI equipment

HDMI terminal

Fully wired HDMI compliant cable

Recorder / Player / 3D compatible player / Set top box / Camcorder /

Amplifier with speaker system

= Note =

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For VIERA Link connections

Functions VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™” Summary of VIERA Link

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Use HDMI2 for connecting an amplifier. This connection is applicable
when using an amplifier that has ARC (Audio Return Channel) function.

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■ AV devices

AV2 (COMPONENT) terminals

Component cables

– AV2 (COMPONENT / VIDEO) adaptor (supplied) is necessary.

DVD player

AV2 (VIDEO) terminals

Composite cables

– AV2 (COMPONENT / VIDEO) adaptor (supplied) is necessary.

Camcorder / Game equipment

■ USB devices

USB port

USB cable

USB HDD

= Note =

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It is recommended to connect the devices to the TV’s USB ports directly.

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You cannot use two or more of the same kind of USB devices
simultaneously except USB Flash Memory or USB HDD.

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Use USB 3 port for connecting the USB HDD.

●

Some USB devices or USB HUB may not be used with this TV.

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You cannot connect any devices by using USB card reader.

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Additional information for the devices may be on the following website.
(English only)

http://panasonic.net/viera/support

■ To listen with speakers

DIGITAL AUDIO

Optical digital audio cable

Amplifier with speaker system

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To enjoy the sound from the external equipment in multi-channel sound
(e.g. Dolby Digital 5.1ch), connect the equipment to the amplifier. For the
connections, read the manuals of the equipment and amplifier.

■ Headphones

Headphone jack

M3 stereo mini plug

Headphones

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To adjust volume, set Headphone Volume.

Settings Sound Volume settings

Watching external input

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

1. Display the input selection menu with AV

2. Select the input mode connected to the equipment with

/ and press

OK to watch (The selected mode is displayed on the top left of the screen)

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TV receives input signals automatically connecting with SCART when

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playback starts.

– Input signals are automatically identified by the SCART (pin 8) terminal.

– This function is also available for HDMI connections.

– When input mode is not switched automatically, perform as above or

check the setup of the equipment.

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You can also select the input pressing AV on the remote control or
INPUT/OK/HOLD for MENU button on the control panel of the TV. Press
repeatedly until the desired input is selected.

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To switch between COMPONENT and VIDEO in AV2, select with / .

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You can label or skip each input mode. Skipped inputs will not be
displayed when AV is pressed. (Input Labels)

Settings Setup Display Settings

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The remote control is capable of operating the contents or external
equipment.

Watching External equipment Operating with TV’s remote control

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To return to TV mode

TV

= Note =

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

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

Operating with TV’s remote control

You can operate the contents in Media Player / media server, recording
functions or the connected equipment with the below buttons of this TV’s
remote control.

:

Playback videocassette / DVD / video content

:

Stop the operations

:

Rewind, view the picture rapidly in reverse (VCR)

Skip to the previous track, title or chapter (DVD / video content)

:

Rewind, view the picture rapidly in reverse (VCR)

Search backward (DVD / video content)

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:

Fast-forward, view the picture rapidly forward (VCR)

Skip to the next track, title or chapter (DVD / video content)

:

Fast-forward, view the picture rapidly forward (VCR)

Search forward (DVD / video content)

:

Pause / Resume

Press and hold to play at slow speed (DVD)

:

One Touch Recording

Recording Recording current programme One Touch Recording

■ How to change the code

Each Panasonic product has its own remote control code. Change the code
according to the product for operation.

1. Press and hold Standby On / Off switch during the following operations

2. Enter the appropriate code as follows with numeric buttons

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Codes for each product and features

70: DVD Recorder, DVD Player, Blu-ray Disc Player

71: Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre

72: VCR

73 (default):

Using in USB HDD recording, Media Player, DLNA features, product
using in VIERA Link

3. Press

to change

= Note =

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Confirm if the remote control works correctly after changing the code.

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The codes may be reset to defaults if batteries are replaced.

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Some operations may not be available depending on the equipment.

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HDMI features

HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) is the world’s first complete digital
consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard.

HDMI allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality
sound by connecting the TV and the equipment.

HDMI-compatible equipment

with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a
DVD player, a set top box or game equipment, can be connected to the HDMI
terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.

Watching External equipment External connection

: The HDMI logo is displayed on HDMI-compliant equipment.

■ Applicable HDMI features

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Input audio signal:

2ch Linear PCM (sampling frequencies - 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz)

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Input video signal:

Matches the output setting of the digital equipment.

Watching External equipment Valid input signals

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VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 5)

Functions VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™” Summary of VIERA Link

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Content Type

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Deep Colour

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Audio Return Channel

– Audio Return Channel (ARC) is a function to send digital sound signals

via an HDMI cable.

– For HDMI2 terminal

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3D

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x.v.Colour™

■ DVI connection

If the external equipment has only a DVI output, connect to the HDMI terminal
via a DVI to HDMI adaptor cable. When using the DVI to HDMI adaptor cable,
connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal (use AV2 audio terminals).

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AV2 (COMPONENT / VIDEO) adaptor (supplied) is necessary when
connecting to the AV2 audio terminals.

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Enquire HDMI adaptor cable at your local digital equipment retailer shop.

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= Note =

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Audio settings can be made on HDMI1 / 2 / 3 Input in the Sound Menu.

Settings Sound Advanced settings

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

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These HDMI connectors are “type A”.

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These HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth
Digital Content Protection) copyright protection.

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Equipment having no digital output terminal may be connected to the input
terminal of component or video to receive analogue signals.

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This TV incorporates HDMI™ technology.

Terminal information

■ AV1 SCART terminal (RGB, VIDEO)

1 : Audio out (R)
2 : Audio in (R)
3 : Audio out (L)
4 : Audio earth
5 : Blue earth
6 : Audio in (L)
7 : Blue in
8 : Status CVBS
9 : Green earth
10: -­11 : Green in

12: -­13: Red earth
14: Earth
15: Red in
16: Status RGB
17: CVBS earth
18: RGB status earth
19: CVBS out (video)
20: CVBS in (video)
21: Socket Earth

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■ HDMI terminal

1 : TMDS Data2+

2 : TMDS Data2 Shield

3 : TMDSData2−

4 : TMDS Data1+

5 : TMDS Data1 Shield

6 : TMDSData1−

7 : TMDS Data0+

8 : TMDS Data0 Shield

9 : TMDSData0−

10: TMDS Clock+

Valid input signals

■ COMPONENT (Y, Pb, Pr), HDMI

Signal name COMPONENT HDMI

11 : TMDS Clock Shield

12: TMDSClock−

13: CEC

14: Utility

15: SCL

16: SDA

17: DDC/CEC Ground

18: +5V Power

19: Hot Plug Detect

525 (480) / 60i, 60p ○ ○

625 (576) / 50i, 50p ○ ○

750 (720) / 60p, 50p ○ ○

1,125 (1,080) / 60i, 50i ○ ○

1,125 (1,080) / 60p, 50p, 24p ○

○:Applicableinputsignal

= Note =

●

Signals other than above may not be displayed properly.

●

The above signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display.

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For best picture

Viewing Mode

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Picture

3. Select the mode with

Viewing Mode

(Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / THX Cinema / THX Bright Room / Custom /

Professional1 / Professional2)

Selects your favourite picture mode for each input.

Dynamic:

Improves contrast and sharpness for viewing in a bright room.

Normal:

Normal use for viewing in a normal lighting condition.

Cinema:

Improves the performance of contrast, black and colour reproduction
for watching movies in a darkened room.

THX Cinema

Viewing Mode with / and press OK to access

/ and press OK to set

:

Reproduces the original image quality precisely in a darkened room.

●

THX3D Cinema is displayed instead of THX Cinema in 3D mode.

THX Bright Room

Reproduces the original image quality precisely in a bright room.

●

Not valid in 3D mode

Custom:

Adjusts each menu item manually to suit your favourite picture quality.

Professional1 / 2:

Allows you to set and lock the professional picture settings.

Watching For best picture Advanced Settings

●

This mode is available only when Professional Mode (isfccc) in the
Setup Menu is set to On.

●

If the certified professional dealer sets these modes, Professional1
and Professional2 may be displayed as isf Day and isf Night.

:

In each Viewing Mode, Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Tint, Sharpness,

Colour Temperature, Vivid Colour, Ambient Sensor, Noise Reduction, MPEG

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Remaster, Resolution Remaster, Caption Smoother, Brilliance Enhancer,
Intelligent Frame Creation and 24p Smooth Film can be adjusted and stored.

When in Custom or Professional1 / 2 mode, Advanced Settings can be
adjusted additionally. The settings in Custom or Professional1 / 2 mode can
be stored for each input.

●

You can set Viewing Mode in 2D and 3D mode for each.

: THX modes are used to mirror the picture settings used by professional

filmmakers, faithfully reproducing the image quality of THX Certified
movies. THX Certified movies have the THX logo on the disc. THX modes
are not available for photo contents or internet services.

Ambient Sensor

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Picture

3. Select On / Off with

Ambient Sensor with / and press OK to access

/ and press OK to set

Ambient Sensor

(On / Off)

●

Automatic Brightness Control function

Adjusts picture settings automatically depending on ambient lighting
conditions.

Auto power standby function

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

●

Off Timer is active.

Watching Basic Off Timer

●

No operation is performed for 4 hours while Auto Standby is set to On.

Settings Timer Auto Standby

●

No signal is received and no operation is performed for 10 minutes while

No signal Power off is set to On.

Settings Timer No signal Power off

= Note =

●

This function does not affect the recording of Timer Programming and One

Touch Recording.

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Aspect

Change the aspect ratio (image size) with ASPECT.

■ To change the aspect ratio manually

1. Display Aspect Selection list with ASPECT

2. Select the mode with

●

You can also change the mode pressing ASPECT.

/ and press OK to set

(Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode.)

Auto:

The best ratio is selected automatically according to the “Aspect Control
Signal”.

Watching For best picture Aspect Control Signal

16:9:

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

14:9:

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

Just:

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

4:3:

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

Zoom:

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

4:3 Full:

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

●

For HD (High definition) signals

Sidecut Just:

Displays a 16:9 letterbox (anamorphic) image full-screen. Stretching is
only noticeable at the left and right edges.

●

For HD (High definition) signals

Sidecut Zoom:

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

●

For HD (High definition) signals

= Note =

●

Display the image (TV, external input, etc.) full-screen to use this function

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completely.

●

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

●

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

Aspect Control Signal

Programmes usually contain an “Aspect Control Signal” (Widescreen signal,
Control signal through SCART / HDMI terminal).

In Auto mode, aspect mode will appear in the top left of the screen if a
Widescreen signal (WSS) or a Control signal through SCART (pin8) / HDMI
terminal is found. The aspect will switch to the appropriate ratio.

Watching For best picture Aspect

■ Available conditions

Satellite terminal (WSS only)

●

Valid input signal format:

DVB-S

Terrestrial / cable terminal (WSS only)

●

Valid input signal format:

DVB-C

DVB-T

PAL B, G, H, I, D, K

SECAM B, G, L, L’, D, K

Invalid input signal format:

PAL 525/60 6.5 MHz

PAL 525/60 6.0 MHz

PAL 525/60 5.5 MHz

M.NTSC 6.5 MHz

M.NTSC 6.0 MHz

M.NTSC 5.5 MHz

AV1 (SCART) / AV2 (VIDEO) terminals

●

Valid input signal format:

PAL

SECAM

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PAL 525/60

M.NTSC

NTSC

: Control signal through SCART (pin 8) / HDMI terminal only

AV2 (COMPONENT) terminals (WSS only)

●

Valid input signal format:

625 (576) / 50i, 50p

Invalid input signal format:

525 (480) / 60i, 60p

750 (720) / 60p, 50p

1,125 (1,080) / 60i, 50i

HDMI terminal

●

Valid input signal format:

525 (480) / 60i, 60p

625 (576) / 50i, 50p

750 (720) / 60p, 50p

1,125 (1,080) / 60i, 50i

1,125 (1,080) / 60p, 50p, 24p

●

HDMI terminal does not receive WSS signal.

= Note =

●

If the screen size looks unusual when a widescreen-recorded programme
is played back on a VCR, adjust the tracking of the VCR. Read the manual
of the VCR.

Advanced Settings

You can adjust and set up the detailed picture settings for each input when

Viewing Mode is set to Custom or Professional1 / 2 mode.

Watching For best picture Viewing Mode

1. Select the input mode with AV or TV

2. Display the menu with MENU

3. Select Picture

4. Select the mode with

Custom / Professional1 / Professional2

Viewing Mode with / and press OK to access

/ and press OK to set

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■ Adjust the detailed picture settings

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Picture

Gamma Control / Black Expander / Colour Gamut / White Balance / Colour
Management / Gamma with / and press OK to access

3. Set with

Advanced Settings Panel Luminance Setting / Adaptive

/ / / and press OK to store

■ Panel Luminance Setting

Panel Luminance Setting

(High / Mid / Low)

Changes the luminance level of the panel to adjust the overall brightness.

■ Adaptive Gamma Control

Adaptive Gamma Control

Adjusts the gamma curve to make the image brighter.

■ Black Expander

Black Expander

Gradually adjusts the shades of black.

■ Colour Gamut

Colour Gamut

(Native / Rec. 709 / SMPTE-C / EBU)

Reproduces image colour precisely according to the colour gamut standards.

Native:

Displays deep colours by expanding the colour gamut to its maximum.

Rec. 709:

Standard for HD (High definition)

SMPTE-C:

Standard for NTSC

EBU:

Standard for PAL

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●

For HDMI input or video contents of Media Player (when Colour Remaster
is set to Off.)

■ White Balance

R-Gain / G-Gain / B-Gain

Adjusts the white balance of bright red / green / blue areas.

R-Cutoff / G-Cutoff / B-Cutoff

Adjusts the white balance of dark red / green / blue areas.

More Detailed Adjustment

Adjusts more detailed White Balance items.

Input Signal Level:

Adjusts the input signal level.

R-Gain / G-Gain / B-Gain:

Adjusts the detailed white balance of bright red / green / blue areas.

Reset to Defaults:

Resets to the default detailed White Balance.

Reset to Defaults

Resets to the default White Balance.

■ Colour Management

R-Hue / R-Saturation / R-Luminance

Adjusts the picture hue / saturation / luminance of red areas.

G-Hue / G-Saturation / G-Luminance

Adjusts the picture hue / saturation / luminance of green areas.

B-Hue / B-Saturation / B-Luminance

Adjusts the picture hue / saturation / luminance of blue areas.

More Detailed Adjustment

Adjusts more detailed Colour Management items.

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Y-Hue / C-Hue / M-Hue:

Adjusts the picture hue of yellow / cyan / magenta areas.

Y-Saturation / C-Saturation / M-Saturation:

Adjusts the saturation of yellow / cyan / magenta areas.

Y-Luminance / C-Luminance / M-Luminance:

Adjusts the luminance of yellow / cyan / magenta areas.

Reset to Defaults:

Resets to the default detailed Colour Management.

Reset to Defaults

Resets to the default Colour Management.

■ Gamma

Gamma

(2.6 / 2.4 / 2.2 / 2.0 / 1.8 / S Curve)

Switches the gamma curve.

●

Please note the numerical values are reference for the adjustment.

More Detailed Adjustment

Adjusts more detailed Gamma items.

Input Signal Level:

Adjusts the input signal level.

Gain:

Adjusts the gain of gamma for selected signal level.

Reset to Defaults:

Resets to the default detailed Gamma.

Reset to Defaults

Resets to the default Gamma.

■ Reset to Defaults

Reset to Defaults

Resets Advanced Settings to the default settings.

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Lock Settings

Locks the settings of Professional1 / 2 mode for each input.

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Picture

3. Enter the PIN number (4 digits) with numeric buttons

●

Enter the PIN number twice at first setting.

●

Make a note of the PIN number in case you forget it.

4. Select Adjustment Lock with

5. Select On with

●

Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Tint, Sharpness, Colour Temperature, Vivid
Colour, Resolution Remaster, Caption Smoother, Brilliance Enhancer,
Advanced Settings and Reset to Defaults in the Picture Menu can be

locked.

Lock Settings with / and press OK to access

/ and press OK to access

/ and press OK to set

■ To change the PIN number

1. Select Change PIN with / and press OK to access

2. Enter a new PIN number twice with numeric buttons

Copy Adjustment

Copies the picture settings of Custom, Professional1 or Professional2 to
those of another input or another Viewing Mode.

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Picture

Destination Input with / and press OK to access

3. Select the destination to copy to with

4. Select Copy Start with

5. When the confirmation screen is displayed, select Yes with

press OK to set

= Note =

Copy Adjustment Destination Viewing Mode /

/ and press OK to set

/ and press OK to copy

/ and

●

Option Settings, Screen Settings and 3D Settings will not be copied.

●

You cannot copy to the locked mode.

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For best audio

Sound mode

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Sound

3. Select the mode with

Mode

(Standard / Music / Ambience / User)

Selects your favourite sound mode for each input.

Standard:

Provides the suitable sound quality for all types of scenes.

Music:

Improves sound quality for watching music videos, etc.

Ambience:

Improves spatial effects and provides clear sounds.

User:

Adjusts the sounds manually using the equaliser to suit your favourite
sound quality.

Mode with / and press OK to access

/ and press OK to set

●

In each mode, Bass, Treble, Surround, Bass Boost and Digital Remaster
can be adjusted and stored.

●

For the User mode, Equaliser will be available in the Sound Menu instead
of Bass and Treble. Select Equaliser and adjust the frequency.

Settings Sound Basic settings

●

This function is effective only for the sound from TV speakers.

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TV Guide

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).

1. Display the TV Selection screen with TV

2. Select the mode with

DVB-S / DVB-C / DVB-T / Analogue

3. Press GUIDE to view TV Guide

●

Press again to change the layout (Landscape / Portrait).

– View Landscape to see several channels.

– View Portrait to see one channel by time.

●

Depending on the country you select, you can select the TV Guide type.
(Default Guide)

Settings Setup Display Settings

– If you set Default Guide to Channel List, the channel list will appear

when pressing GUIDE.

(Example)

/ and press OK to set

TV screen

TV Guide date

TV Guide time

Programme

D (DVB-T) / A (Analogue)

Channel position and name

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●

To watch the programme

1) Select the current programme with

/ / / and press OK to

access

2) Select View with

/ and press OK to access (DVB)

– To use timer programming, select Timer Programming.

(Depending on the country you select, you can also set Signal

Supported Recording.)

Watching TV Guide Timer Programming

– The current programme is displayed on the top left of the screen.

3) Press OK to exit TV Guide

●

To the previous day (DVB)

(red)

●

To the next day (DVB)

(green)

●

To view a channel list of the selected type

1) Display the type list with

(yellow)

2) Select the type with

●

To view a channel list of the selected category

1) Display the category list with

2) Select the category with

/ and press OK to view

(blue)

/ and press OK to view

– To list favourite channels, set Favourites Edit.

Watching Tuning and editing channels Favourites Edit

●

To view more details of the programme (DVB)

1) Select the programme with

/ / /

2) Press to view

– Press again to return to TV Guide.

●

To exit TV Guide

EXIT

= Note =

●

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.

●

This function varies depending on the country you select.

●

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

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●

DVB-T and Analogue channels are displayed on the same TV Guide
screen. D and A may be displayed to distinguish DVB-T and Analogue
channels. There will be no programme listings for Analogue channels.

Timer Programming

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

1. Select the forthcoming programme or channel with

press OK to access

2. Select USB HDD Rec. / Reminder with

●

To check / change / cancel a timer programming event

Recording Timer Programming Editing timer programming

●

LED will turn to orange in Standby mode if Timer Programming is set.

●

To return to TV Guide

/ and press OK to set

BACK/RETURN

●

If you select the current programme, a confirmation screen asking
whether you want to watch or record the programme appears. Select

Timer Programming with / and press OK to set USB HDD Rec. to

record from the time you finish the timer programming event setting.

●

Depending on the country you select, you can set Signal Supported

Recording (see below).

= Note =

/ / / and

●

Not valid in Analogue mode

●

Timer Programming only works reliably if correct time information is

received via the signal from the broadcaster or service provider.

●

Depending on the progress of recording, analogue channel may not be
selected.

●

When recording programmes to the USB HDD, be sure to format the USB
HDD and enable it to record in USB Device Setup.

Recording USB HDD setup

■ Signal Supported Recording (Timer Programming from the

TV Guide signal)

Signal Supported Recording is Timer Programming which is controlled by

information from the TV Guide; if programme start and end times are changed
by the broadcaster, the timer programming event will follow the change. Note
that Signal Supported Recording only works reliably if correct information is
received from broadcasters.

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●

The availability of this function depends on the country and TV mode you
select.

●

is displayed on the Timer Programming screen if Signal Supported

Recording is set.

= Note =

●

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

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Teletext

Viewing Teletext

1. Switch to teletext with TEXT

●

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

●

Current / sub page numbers are displayed on the top left of the screen.

●

Time / date is displayed on the top right of the screen.

●

Colour bar is displayed on the bottom of the screen.

2. Select the page with numeric buttons,

(Coloured buttons)

●

To adjust contrast

1) Press MENU three times to display Contrast

2) Adjust with

●

To exit teletext

EXIT

/ and press OK to set

■ Reveal hidden data

1. Press MENU

2. Reveal with

●

Press again to rehide.

(red)

/ or

■ To view a favourite page stored

Press STTL to view a favourite page.

●

Call up the page stored on (blue) (List mode).

●

Factory setting is “P103”.

■ FULL / TOP / BOTTOM

1. Press MENU

2. Press

(green) to change the layout

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■ Watch TV and teletext in two windows at once

1. Press MENU twice

2. Set Picture and text to On / Off with

●

Operations can be made only in teletext screen.

/

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

1. Press (Coloured buttons) while the page is displayed

2. Press and hold OK

●

The stored page number changes to white.

●

To change stored pages

1) Press

2) Enter a new page number with numeric buttons

3) Press and hold OK

(Coloured buttons) to change

■ View sub page

The number of sub pages is displayed on the top of the screen. Press /
to view sub page. (Only when teletext has more than one page.)

●

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

●

Searching may take time while you are watching TV.

●

To view a specific sub page

1) Press MENU

2) Press

3) Enter the 4-digit number (e.g. P6, press

Teletext mode

Teletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters.

●

The features may vary depending on the broadcasters.

1. Display the menu with MENU

(blue)

)

2. Select Setup

access

3. Select TOP (FLOF) / List with

Settings Setup Display Settings

Display Settings Teletext with / and press OK to

/ and press OK to set

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■ FLOF (FASTEXT) mode

In FLOF mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated on the bottom of
the screen.

To access more information about one of these subjects, press the
appropriate coloured button.

This facility enables fast access to information on the subjects shown.

■ 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 on the bottom of the screen

●

Available page up / down

(red) / (green)

●

To select among subject blocks

(blue)

●

To select next subject within the subject block

(yellow)

(After the last subject, it moves to the next subject block.)

■ List mode

In List mode, four differently coloured page numbers are situated on the
bottom of the screen. Each of these numbers can be changed and stored in
the TV’s memory.

Watching Teletext Viewing Teletext

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3D

Note

●

Display the image (TV, external input, etc.) full-screen for viewing 3D.

●

If light appears to flicker under fluorescents or dimmers when using the 3D
Eyewear, change the setting of 3D Refresh Rate.

Watching 3D 3D Settings

●

Do not exert pressure on or scratch the lens of the 3D Eyewear.

●

3D content will not be correctly visible if the 3D Eyewear is worn upside
down or back-to-front.

●

When viewing 3D images, make sure your eyes are at an approximately
horizontal level and keep a position where you do not see double images.

●

Do not wear the 3D Eyewear when watching something other than 3D
images. Liquid crystal displays (such as computer screens, digital clocks
or calculators, etc.) may be difficult to see while wearing the 3D Eyewear.

●

Do not use the 3D Eyewear as sunglasses.

●

3D effects may be perceived differently depending on the person.

3D Eyewear - Functions

■ Part names and functions

Power button / Mode change / Indicator lamp

●

Power button

– Press and hold for approx. 1 second to turn the 3D Eyewear On.

(The indicator lamp lights for 2 seconds.)

– Press and hold for approx. 2 seconds to turn the 3D Eyewear Off.

(The indicator lamp lights 3 times.)

●

Mode change

– Press and hold for approx. 1 second to change the mode between

3D and 2D (view a 3D image in 2D).

– When power is off, press and hold for approx. 5 seconds to change

to registration mode.

Watching 3D 3D Eyewear - Registration

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●

Indicator lamp

– Lights or flashes during use to show the status (see below).

Protection film

– Peel off the protection film on both side of the lens.

Insulating sheet

Battery cover

– When using for the first time, remove the insulating sheet. Pull the

insulating sheet.

– To replace the battery

Watching 3D 3D Eyewear - Replacing battery

■ Indicator lamp status

●

Lights red for 2 seconds when turned on:

Sufficient battery level

●

Flashes 5 times when turned on:

Low battery level

●

Flashes red:

Under registering

●

Flashes red once every 1 second:

Under reconnecting to the TV

●

Flashes red 3 times:

Power off (Press and hold for more than 2 seconds when in use,
or automatically power off when registering / reconnecting fails, or
connection is lost)

●

Flashes red once every 2 seconds when in use:

3D mode is selected.

●

Flashes red twice every 4 seconds when in use:

2D mode is selected.

■ Storing and cleaning the 3D Eyewear

●

Store the 3D Eyewear in a cool, dry place.

●

Clean using a soft, dry cloth.

– Wiping the 3D Eyewear with a cloth that is covered in dust or dirt may

scratch the eyewear. Shake off any dust from the cloth before use.

– The lens of the 3D Eyewear is easily broken. Be careful when cleaning

the lens.

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●

Do not use benzene, thinner or wax on the 3D Eyewear, otherwise this
may cause peeling of the paint.

●

Do not dunk the 3D Eyewear in liquid such as water.

3D Eyewear - Registration

■ First registration

Perform the first registration when the 3D Eyewear is used for the first time.

1. Turn the TV on

2. Press Power button for about 1 second to turn the 3D Eyewear on

●

The lamp lights for about 2 seconds and then flashes.

●

The 3D Eyewear will be turned on and the registration will start.

●

Place the 3D Eyewear within 50 cm from the TV while registration in
progress.

3. After the registration is successfully completed, the 3D Eyewear will

reconnect with TV automatically when the 3D Eyewear is turned on near
the TV in 3D mode

■ Registration again

When connection with the registered TV fails, or when using with another TV,
re-register the 3D Eyewear.

1. Turn the TV on

2. Within 50 cm from the TV, press Power button until lamp lights, then

release it to start registration

3. After the registration is successfully completed, the 3D Eyewear will

reconnect with TV automatically when the 3D Eyewear is turned on near
the TV in 3D mode

= Note =

●

If the registration failed, the 3D Eyewear will be turned off. In this case,
turn the TV off and perform from step 1.

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3D Eyewear - Replacing battery

When the battery is running low, the indicator lamp flashes 5 times on turning
the 3D Eyewear on. In this case, early battery replacement is recommended.

●

Dispose of the old batteries as non-burnable rubbish, or in line with the
waste disposal regulations in your local area.

1. Remove the battery cover using pen tip or screwdriver (minus -) etc.

2. Replace the battery (coin-shaped lithium battery CR2025)

●

If difficulty, remove it with the tip of the driver.

●

Note the correct polarity (+ or -).

3. Attach the battery cover

Viewing 3D

You can enjoy viewing 3D images with contents or programmes
corresponding to the 3D effect by wearing the 3D Eyewear.

●

This TV supports Frame Sequential, Side by Side and Top and Bottom 3D
formats.

– Frame Sequential is the 3D format that the images for the left and right

eyes are recorded with the high definition quality and alternately played
back.

●

The 3D Eyewear must be worn to view 3D images. Perform the First
Registration when the 3D Eyewear is used for the first time.

Watching 3D 3D Eyewear - Registration

1. Turn the 3D Eyewear on and put it on

●

Connection status and battery status are displayed on the bottom right

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of the screen.

2. View the 3D images

●

Safety precautions will be displayed when you first watch the 3D image.
Select Yes or No to continue to view 3D images.

If you select Yes, this message will be displayed again in the same
condition after Mains power On / Off switch is next turned on. Select No
if you do not want to display this message again.

●

Turn off the 3D Eyewear after using it.

■ Playing back 3D-compatible Blu-ray disc (Frame Sequential

format)

●

Connect the 3D-compatible player via a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.
(If you use the non 3D-compatible player, the images will be displayed in
2D mode.)

●

If the input mode is not switched automatically, select the input mode
connected to the player.

Watching External equipment Watching external input

■ 3D-supported broadcast

●

Please consult the suppliers of contents or programmes for availability of
this service.

■ 3D photos and 3D videos taken by 3D-compatible Panasonic

products

●

Available in Media Player and Network services

Media Player

Home network

■ 2D images converted to 3D

●

Set to 2D 3D mode in 3D Mode Selection.

Watching 3D 3D Mode Selection

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3D Mode Selection

You can easily change the viewing mode between 2D and 3D with 3D.

1. Display the 3D Mode Selection screen with 3D

2. Select the mode with

●

Items of 3D Mode Selection vary depending on the condition.

/ and press OK to set

3D / 2D:

Displays the appropriate image as you desire without selecting 3D format.

●

This mode may not work properly depending on the source image
format. In this case, select the appropriate 3D format manually.

■ To change 3D format manually

When the image is not changed properly using 3D / 2D mode, use this
manual setting.

1. Display the 3D Mode Selection (Manual) screen with

above operation

2. Select the mode with

/ and press OK to set

Original:

(red) during

Displays the source image as it is.

●

Use to identify the format type of the source image.

Watching 3D Source image format

Side by Side - 3D / Side by Side - 2D / Top and Bottom - 3D /
Top and Bottom - 2D:

Displays the mode you select.

●

Not valid in Analogue and AV mode

2D

3D:

Converts 2D images into 3D.

●

Please note the 3D images appear slightly different from the originals.

●

Using this function for profit-making purposes, or publically showing
images converted from 2D to 3D in places such as shops or hotels
etc. may infringe on the rights of the copyright holder protected under
copyright law.

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3D Settings

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Picture

3. Select one of the following items with

3D Detection / 3D Signal Message / 3D Refresh Rate / 2D

3D Settings with / and press OK to access

/ and press OK to access

3D Depth /

3D Adjustment / L/R Picture Swap / Edge Smoother / Safety Precautions

4. Set with

●

To exit the menu screen

/ / / and press OK to store

EXIT

3D Detection

(On (Advance) / On / Off)

Selects whether to switch to the 3D mode automatically or not.

On (Advance):

Detects all the 3D format signals and displays the 3D image
automatically.

On:

Detects the particular 3D format signals (Frame Sequential, etc.) and
displays the 3D image automatically.

●

To view 3D images without any notifications and operations, set to On

(Advance).

3D Signal Message

(On / Off)

Selects whether to give a notification message when a signal of 3D format is
found or not.

●

Not valid when 3D Detection is set to On (Advance)

●

For DVB, Component and HDMI input

3D Refresh Rate

(Auto / 100Hz / 120Hz)

Reduces juddering and flicker noises of the 3D images when using the 3D
Eyewear.

100Hz:

If light appears to flicker under fluorescents (or dimmers) of 50 Hz.

120Hz:

If light appears to flicker under fluorescents (or dimmers) of 60 Hz.

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2D 3D Depth

(Max / Mid / Min)

Selects a level of 3D-image depth for viewing converted 2D images.

3D Adjustment

(On / Off)

Adjustment of the 3D effect (except in 2D

3D mode).

Set to On to enable Effect setting.

●

When setting to On, a safety precaution message will appear. Read it
carefully and press BACK/RETURN to go to Effect setting.

●

When adjusting, take into account that the vision of 3D images varies
among different individuals.

Effect:

Adjusts the 3D depth according to the contents or to your preference.
(This setting will not be memorised when changing the input mode or
channel.)

L/R Picture Swap

(L/R (Normal) / R/L (Reversed))

Swaps pictures for left eye and right eye (except in 2D

3D mode).

Select R/L (Reversed) if you feel that the sense of depth is unusual.

●

This setting will not be memorised when changing the input mode or
channel.

Edge Smoother

(On / Off)

Set to On if you feel the contoured parts of an image are not smooth enough
(except in 2D

3D mode).

Safety Precautions

Displays the precautions for viewing 3D images.

= Note =

●

Display the image (TV, external input, etc.) full-screen to use this function
completely.

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Source image format

If the picture appears to be abnormal, refer to the table of images that can be
seen for each 3D Mode Selection (Manual) and the source image format, and
select the correct 3D mode.

●

3D images are displayed correctly with appropriate 3D format as following
yellow boxes.

Source image format

Side by Side

Top and Bottom

Normal format (2D)

3D Mode Selection

Original

Side by Side - 3D

Top and Bottom - 3D

2D 3D

: When selecting Side by Side - 2D or Top and Bottom - 2D, the images will

be displayed without 3D effect.

●

Depending on the player or broadcasts, the image may be different from
the above illustrations.

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Tuning and editing channels

Setting menu

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

1. Display the TV Selection screen with TV

2. Select the mode with

DVB-S / DVB-C / DVB-T / Analogue

3. Display the menu with MENU

4. Select Setup

DVB-S Tuning Menu / DVB-C Tuning Menu / DVB-T Tuning Menu /
Analogue Tuning Menu

●

The menu name varies depending on the TV mode.

5. Select one of the functions with

Favourites Edit / Channel List / Auto Setup / Antenna System / LNB
Configuration / Manual Tuning / Update Channel List / New Channel
Message / Signal Condition

●

The function items vary depending on the country you select.

Tuning Menu with / and press OK to access

Settings Setup Tuning Menu

/ and press OK to set

/ and press OK to access

Favourites Edit

■ List favourite DVB channels

Create your favourite channel lists from various broadcasters (up to 4:

Favourites 1 to 4).

The DVB Favourites lists are available from Category in the information
banner and the TV Guide screen.

Watching Basic Information banner

Watching TV Guide Using TV Guide

1. Select Favourites Edit with / and press OK to access

2. Select a channel to list from all DVB channels with

●

appears when the channel is encrypted.

●

To display other Favourites

(green)

●

To sort channel names in alphabetical order

(red)

/

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●

To change the category

(blue)

3. Press OK to add it to Favourite List

●

To add all channels to the list

1) Press

2) Press

●

To add consecutive channels to the list at once

1) Press

2) Make the channel block with

(yellow)

(green) to add all

(yellow)

/ and press OK to add

4. Press BACK/RETURN and OK to store

■ Edit DVB Favourites list

You can edit the favourites list while the cursor is on the channel in the
favourites list.

●

To move the channel

1) Select the channel with

2) Press (green)

3) Select the new position with

/

/ or numeric buttons

4) Press (green) to store

●

To delete the channel

1) Select the channel with

/

2) Press OK to delete

– Press

●

To name the Favourites

1) Press

(yellow) to delete all channels

(red)

2) Enter characters (maximum 10 characters) with
numeric buttons, and press OK to set

3) Press BACK/RETURN to store

/ / / or

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Channel List

■ Skip unwanted DVB / Analogue channels

You can hide (skip) unwanted channels. The hidden channels cannot be
displayed except in this function.

1. Select Channel List with

2. Select a channel with

/ and press OK to access

/

3. Press OK to set Reveal / Hide (skip)
: Reveal

: Hide (skip)

●

To reveal all channels (DVB / Analogue)

(yellow)

●

To sort channel names in alphabetical order (DVB)

(red)

●

To change the category (DVB)

(blue)

■ Edit DVB / Analogue Channels

●

To swap / move the channel position (if available)

1) Press

2) Set the new position with

(green) to edit

/ or numeric buttons, and press

(green) to store

●

To retune each channel (Manual Tuning)

(red)

– For Analogue mode

Watching Tuning and editing channels Manual Tuning

– Only for the revealed channels

●

To rename the channel name (Analogue)

1) Press

(blue) to edit

2) Enter characters (maximum 5 characters) with
numeric buttons, and press OK to set

/ / / or

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3) Press BACK/RETURN to store

= Note =

●

If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable in Analogue mode, edit VCR.

Auto Setup

Automatically retunes the channels received in the area.

●

This function is available if channel tuning is already performed.

●

Only the selected mode is retuned. All the previous tuning settings are
erased.

●

If Child Lock PIN number has been set, the PIN number is required.

Functions Child Lock PIN number

●

If tuning has not been done completely, set Manual Tuning.

Watching Tuning and editing channels Manual Tuning

■ DVB-S channels

1. Select Antenna System with / and press OK to access

2. Select One LNB / MiniDiSEqC / DiSEqC 1.0 / Single Cable with
press OK to set

One LNB:

Compatible with single LNB.

MiniDiSEqC:

Up to 2 LNBs can be controlled.

DiSEqC 1.0:

Up to 4 LNBs can be controlled.

Single Cable:

When using the Single Cable router, up to 8 user bands are available.

●

You can receive several satellites if you have DiSEqC control antenna
system.

●

This TV supports DiSEqC Version 1.0.

3. Select LNB Configuration with

/ and press OK to access

/ and

●

Select Dual Tuner Mode with / , set to On with / to use dual
tuner function.

4. Select LNB / Satellite with

●

Select IN 1 / IN 2 in Signal Input with / to set for each tuner.

1) Set LNB first

– If you set to One LNB, LNB is not selectable.

/ and set with /

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– If you set to MiniDiSEqC or Single Cable, select from LNB AA and

AB.

– If you set to DiSEqC 1.0, select from LNB AA, AB, BA and BB.

2) Set Satellite for the selected LNB

– Select No Satellite if you do not know the connected satellite

(available satellite will be searched in Auto Setup).

– Select User defined to set Test Transponder Frequency manually.

– If you set to Single Cable, additional settings are required. Set User

Band, User Band Frequency and PIN (depending on the Single

Cable router you use). For details, read the manual of the Single
Cable router.

Watching Tuning and editing channels Selectable satellites

5. Press BACK/RETURN to store

6. Select Auto Setup with

7. Select Satellite / Search Mode / Scan Mode with

/ and press OK to access

/ and press OK to

access

8. Set with

●

Scan Mode

/ and press OK to store

Full:

Scans the whole frequency range.

Quick:

Scans the suitable frequency for the selected satellite.

●

After settings, select Start scan with / and press OK to search.

9. The confirmation screen is displayed and press OK to start Auto Setup
(Settings are made automatically)

●

When the operation is completed, the channel at the lowest position will
be displayed.

■ DVB-C, DVB-T, Analogue channels

1. Select Auto Setup with / and press OK to access

2. Set DVB-C Auto Setup Settings with
(DVB-C)

●

Scan Mode

Full:

Scans the whole frequency range.

Quick:

Scans the suitable frequency in your country.

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/ / / and press OK to store

●

Normally set Frequency, Symbol Rate and Network ID to Auto. If Auto
is not displayed or if necessary, enter each value specified by your
cable provider with numeric buttons.

●

After settings, select Start scan with / and press OK to search.

3. The confirmation screen is displayed and press OK to start Auto Setup
(Settings are made automatically)

●

When the operation is completed, the channel at the lowest position will
be displayed.

■ Auto Setup using the buttons on the TV

1. Press and hold INPUT/OK/HOLD for MENU button for 3 seconds to
display the menu

2. Set Auto Setup with following control panel buttons

●

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

●

Access the menu / store settings after adjustments have been made or
options have been set with INPUT/OK/HOLD for MENU button.

Manual Tuning

●

Normally use Auto Setup or Update Channel List to retune DVB channels.

●

If tuning has not been done completely or for adjusting the direction of the
aerial or dish, use this function. (DVB)

●

All DVB channels found will be added to Channel List.

■ DVB-S

1. Select Satellite with / and set with /

●

Please consult the received satellite broadcasting companies for the
setting.

2. Select Transponder Frequency / Symbol Rate / Polarisation / Modulation /

Service ID with

/ and set with / or numeric buttons

3. Select Start scan with / and press OK to search

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■ DVB-C

1. Enter the frequency with numeric buttons

●

Normally set Symbol Rate and Service ID to Auto.

2. Select Start scan with

/ and press OK to search

■ DVB-T

1. Select a channel with / and adjust frequency with / for each
channel

●

Set where the level of Signal Quality becomes the maximum.

2. Press OK to search

■ Analogue

Set Analogue channel manually after Auto Setup.

●

Set Sound System and Colour System, and then perform this function.
Normally set Colour System to Auto.

– SC1: PAL B, G, H / SECAM B, G

– SC2: PAL I

– SC3: PAL D, K / SECAM D, K

– F: SECAM L, L’

1. Select the channel position with numeric buttons

2. Select the channel with Channel Up / Down button

3. Search with /

4. Select Store with / and press OK to set

●

Use Fine Tuning to make small adjustments to the tuning of an individual
programme (affected by weather conditions, etc.).

●

If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, select channel position 0.

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Update Channel List

By updating the DVB channel list, you can add new channels, delete removed
channels or change channel names and positions automatically.

●

The channel list is updated while keeping your settings in Favourites Edit,

Channel List, Child Lock, etc.

●

Depending on the signal condition, the update may not work properly.

●

To update DVB-S channels, set Satellite, Search Mode and Scan Mode
before updating.

1) Select Satellite / Search Mode / Scan Mode with

/ and press OK

to access

2) Set each item with

3) After settings, select Start scan with

/ and press OK to store

/ and press OK to search

New Channel Message

Selects whether to give a notification message when a new DVB channel is
found or not.

●

When a notification message appears, you can perform Update Channel

List pressing OK.

Signal Condition

Selects a channel and checks the signal condition.

A good Signal Strength is not an indication of suitable signal for DVB
reception.

●

Use the Signal Quality indicator as follows.

– Green bar: Good

– Yellow bar: Poor

– Red bar: Bad (Check the terrestrial aerial, cable or satellite dish)

●

Vertical lines show the maximum signal value of the selected channel.

●

To change the channel

●

For DVB mode

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Selectable satellites

■ Selectable satellites and dish alignment to tune DVB-S

channels

To ensure your satellite dish is correctly installed, please consult your local
dealer.

Also please consult the received satellite broadcasting companies for details.

●

Intelsat at 85.2° East

●

Hot Bird at 13° East

●

ABS 1 at 75° East

●

Express at 53° East

●

Intelsat at 45° East

●

Turksat at 42° East

●

Express at 40° East

●

Hellas at 39° East

●

Eutelsat at 36° East

●

Eutelsat at 33° East

●

Astra at 28.2° East

●

Arabsat at 26° East

●

Eutelsat at 25.5° East

●

Astra at 23.5° East

●

Eutelsat at 21.5° East

●

Astra at 19.2° East

●

Eutelsat at 16° East

●

Eutelsat at 10° East

●

Eutelsat at 9° East

●

Eutelsat at 7° East

●

Astra at 4.8° East

●

Thor at 0.8° West /
Intelsat at 1° West

●

Amos at 4° West

●

Eutelsat at 5° West

●

Eutelsat at 7° West

●

Eutelsat at 8° West

●

Eutelsat at 12.5° West

●

Telstar at 15° West

●

NSS at 22° West

●

Intelsat at 24.5° West

●

Hispasat at 30° West

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Recording

USB HDD setup

Preparations

You can record the digital TV programmes to the connected USB HDD and
enjoy playing back in various ways.

●

Prepare the USB HDD for the exclusive use of recording with this TV.

●

Connect the USB HDD to the USB 3 port with the USB cable.

●

Be sure to connect the USB HDD to the socket outlet.

●

To remove the USB HDD safely from the TV, perform Safely remove USB
in USB Device Setup.

Recording USB HDD setup Setting for USB HDD

●

Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct when connecting.

USB port

USB cable

USB HDD

Socket outlet

= Caution =

●

All data in the USB HDD will be erased in the following cases:

– When formatting the USB HDD with this TV

Recording USB HDD setup Setting for USB HDD

– When formatting the USB HDD to use on PC, etc.

●

When the TV is repaired due to a malfunction, you may have to format
the USB HDD again with this TV to use it. (All data will be erased after
formatting.)

●

In order to use the USB HDD with your PC after recording with this TV,
format it again on your PC. (Special operations or tools may be necessary
to format on your PC. For details, read the manual of the USB HDD.)

●

The data recorded on the USB HDD with this TV can only be played back
on this TV. You cannot play back its contents with another TV (including

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the TV of the same model number) or any equipment.

●

Do not turn the TV off, pull out the mains plug or remove the USB HDD
during operation (formatting, recording, etc.). Doing so may cause
malfunction of the device or damage the recorded data. (An electric
outage may also be a cause of malfunction.)

= Note =

●

Analogue TV programme cannot be recorded on the USB HDD.

●

The data broadcasting (MHEG, etc.), radio broadcasting will not be
recorded, and also the recording function will not work during the period
without any signal.

●

Not all the programmes can be recorded depending on the broadcaster
and service provider.

●

You cannot copy the recorded contents of the USB HDD.

●

The recorded content may not be played back properly while 2 recordings
are in progress.

●

For more information of the USB HDD

Recording Technical information USB HDD

Setting for USB HDD

Format and set up the USB HDD with this TV in order to use it for recording.

All the USB devices recognised as a mass storage device will be listed.

●

Please note that USB HDD will be formatted and all data in it will be
erased after this setup.

●

Before setting, connect the USB HDD and be sure to turn on the USB
HDD.

Recording USB HDD setup Preparations

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Setup

3. Select the USB HDD for recording with

●

Some USB HDD may not be displayed.

USB Device Setup with / and press OK to access

/ and press OK to start setup

●

To display information of the highlighted device

4. When the caution and confirmation screen for using USB HDD is
displayed, select Yes with

/ and press OK to proceed

5. When the confirmation screen of USB HDD name is displayed, select Yes
with

/ and press OK to set

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●

The name for the USB HDD is created automatically. If you want to edit
the name, select Yes.

1) Enter characters with

/ / / or numeric buttons, and press

OK to set

2) Press BACK/RETURN to store

6. When the confirmation screen to enable USB HDD for recording is
displayed, select Yes with

●

If another formatted USB HDD for recording already exists, this

/ and press OK to set

confirmation screen will be displayed to switch to enable this USB HDD
for recording.

●

Mode of the USB HDD

: The USB HDD is available for recording / playing back. Only one

USB HDD on the list is available for recording.

: The USB HDD is available for playing back.

●

To change the mode

OK

●

To edit USB HDD name

(green)

●

To format

(red)

●

To remove the USB HDD safely from the TV

(yellow)

= Note =

●

You can only select one USB HDD for recording at a time.

●

You cannot change the settings for the USB HDD while recording is in
progress.

●

Ensure that Dual Tuner Mode is set to On in Auto Setup to record 2
programmes simultaneously in DVB-S mode.

Watching Tuning and editing channels Auto Setup

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Recording current programme

One Touch Recording

Records the current programme to the USB HDD immediately.

●

Confirm the remote control code is “73”.

Watching External equipment Operating with TV’s remote control

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Setup
press OK to access

3. Select the maximum recording time 30 / 60 / 90 / 120 / 180 (minutes) with

/ and press OK to set

Recording Setup One Touch Recording with / and

■ To start One Touch Recording

Press to start.

●

Other channels cannot be selected while recording is in progress.

■ To stop recording in progress

Press to stop.

■ To play back or delete the recorded contents

TV programmes recorded by One Touch Recording can be played back in
Media Player.

1. Display icons of the feature with APPS

2. Select Recorded TV with

Media Player Recorded TV mode

●

Even if One Touch Recording is in progress, you can play back all the
contents. (Depending on the USB HDD, playback may not be possible or
the recording may not work properly during playback.)

/ / / and press OK to access

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REW LIVE TV

Records the current programme to the USB HDD constantly within the
maximum recordable time.

●

Confirm the remote control code is “73”.

Watching External equipment Operating with TV’s remote control

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Setup

Recording Setup REW LIVE TV with / and press

OK to access

3. Select Auto with

●

When you select Auto, recording will start automatically.

●

This recording will not start if another recording is in progress, TV signal

/ to start REW LIVE TV

condition is bad or there are no images displayed.

■ To operate REW LIVE TV

●

To pause

●

To search backward (up to 90 minutes)

●

After pausing or searching backward, the following buttons are available
for operation.

: Search backward

: Search forward

: Return to the current programme

OK : Playback / Pause

: Search backward / forward

: Pause / Resume

: Playback

: Return to the current programme

■ To stop REW LIVE TV

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Setup

OK to access

3. Select Off with

Recording Setup REW LIVE TV with / and press

/ to stop REW LIVE TV

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●

If you stop REW LIVE TV, the recorded content for REW LIVE TV will be
deleted.

●

REW LIVE TV will be stopped and the recorded content will be deleted

automatically in the following conditions: (Even if REW LIVE TV stops for
the following conditions, as long as the setting is Auto, a new recording will
start automatically in a condition that makes the recording available.)

– Other channels selected

– Locked channel selected

– Invalid channel selected

– No TV signal

– When another recording starts

– When the TV enters Standby or is turned off

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Timer Programming

Setting timer programming

The Timer Programming menu allows you to select programmes that you
want to be reminded to watch or record to the USB HDD.

●

Not valid in Analogue mode

1. Display the TV Selection screen with TV

2. Select the mode with

DVB-S / DVB-C / DVB-T

3. Display the menu with MENU

4. Select Timer

Timer Programming with / and press OK to access

/ and press OK to set

■ Set timer programming event details

1. Press OK to start making the settings

2. Select USB HDD Rec. / Reminder with

USB HDD Rec.:

Records the programme to the USB HDD.

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

●

Press (yellow) to select the appropriate CI module for the
programme to record.

/

Functions Common Interface

Reminder:

Reminds you to watch the programme.

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

3. Select the item (channel, date and starting / ending time) with
set / / with /

●

and can also be entered with numeric buttons.

/ and

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(Example)

!: Overlapped timer programming events

Function

(USB HDD Rec. / Reminder)

TV mode

S: DVB-S

C: DVB-C

D: DVB-T

– You cannot change the mode within the menu.

Channel position and name

<TIMER>: Timer Programming

STTL: Displays subtitles (if available)

– Press

(yellow) to indicate subtitles and press again to

remove them.

– For Reminder

: Signal Supported Recording (if available)

Watching TV Guide Timer Programming

Date (You can set one day ahead with , select daily or weekly with

)

– Daily Sun-Sat: Sunday to Saturday

– Daily Mon-Sat: Monday to Saturday

– Daily Mon-Fri: Monday to Friday

– Weekly Sat / Fri / Thu / Wed / Tue / Mon / Sun: Same time on the

same day every week

Starting time / Ending time / Duration (automatic display)

4. Store with OK

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Editing timer programming

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Timer

3. Select the event with

●

To change a timer programming event

Timer Programming with / and press OK to access

/

OK

– Correct as necessary.

Recording Timer Programming Setting timer programming

●

To delete a timer programming event

1) Press

(red)

2) Press OK to delete

●

To display subtitles (if available)

(yellow)

– Press again to remove subtitles.

– For Reminder

●

To cancel a timer programming event temporarily

(blue)

– Press again to stop cancelling.

■ To stop recording

1. Press

2. Select the programme with / and press OK to access (when 2
recordings are in progress)

3. Select Ye s with

/ and press OK to stop

■ To play back or delete the recorded contents

TV programmes recorded on the USB HDD with this TV can be played back
in Media Player.

1. Display icons of the feature with APPS

2. Select Recorded TV with

Media Player Recorded TV mode

/ / / and press OK to access

●

The recorded content may not be played back properly while 2 recordings
are in progress.

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Note

●

TV Guide may also be used to set timer programming event.

Watching TV Guide Timer Programming

●

Timer Programming can store up to 15 events.

●

Timer Programming only works reliably if correct time information is

received via the signal from the broadcaster or service provider.

●

For recording using Timer Programming, the TV must be either on or in
Standby. For reminders to be displayed, the TV must be on.

●

Depending on the progress of recording, analogue channel may not be
selected.

●

Recording an encrypted (copy-protected) programme may not be possible.

●

2 minutes before the starting time, a reminder message may appear if you
are watching TV.

– To remove the message and start the programming, press OK.

– To cancel the programming, press EXIT.

●

LED will turn to orange in Standby mode if Timer Programming is set.

●

Timer Programming reminder messages will remain displayed until one of

the following occurs:

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

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

●

“!” identifies that three or more timer programming events are overlapped.

USB HDD Rec. is given priority over Reminder. As for the overlapped

recording events, the first event starts and finishes as programmed. The
next event can then start.

●

The recording of Timer Programming may automatically change the
channel to the programmed channel a few seconds before the starting
time.

●

The recording of Timer Programming will be performed even if the TV is
in REW LIVE TV recording. In this case, REW LIVE TV recording will be
cancelled.

Recording Recording current programme REW LIVE TV

●

For more information of the USB HDD

Recording Technical information

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Technical information

USB HDD

■ USB HDD

(for recording the digital TV programmes with this TV)

●

The capacity of USB HDD that works with this TV is from 160 GB to 3 TB.

●

Connect the USB HDD to the socket outlet to record and play back
properly with this TV.

●

Use the USB HDD formatted with this TV.

Recording USB HDD setup Setting for USB HDD

●

Regarding performance, not all USB HDDs are guaranteed. Check the
USB HDDs that have been tested for compatibility with this TV at the
following website. (English only)

http://panasonic.net/viera/support

= Note =

●

Data modified with a PC may not be displayed.

●

Do not remove the device while the TV is accessing data. Otherwise this
can damage the device or TV.

●

Do not touch the pins on the device.

●

Do not subject the device to a high pressure or impact.

●

Insert the device in the correct direction. Otherwise this can damage the
device or TV.

●

Electrical interference, static electricity, or erroneous operation may
damage the data or device.

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Internet service

Internet content

Information

You can access some specific websites supported by Panasonic, and enjoy
internet contents such as videos, games, communication tools, etc. from
APPS List.

(Example)

●

To enable this function, you need a broadband network environment.
Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed.

Internet service Network connections

Internet service Network settings

Selecting internet content

1. Display APPS List with APPS

●

For details of APPS List

Functions APPS List

●

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

2. Select the desired item with
(Example)

/ / / and press OK to access

●

To return to APPS List

APPS

●

To exit APPS List

EXIT

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●

You may operate the internet contents with the free cursor and Voice
Control function of the VIERA Touch Pad Controller (supplied).

Functions Voice Control

●

You can connect a keyboard and a gamepad for character input and
playing games in the applications. You can also use the keyboard or
gamepad for TV operation as well as for APPS List.

Functions Bluetooth devices

Functions Keyboard / Gamepad

Note

●

If you cannot access the internet contents, check the network connections
and settings.

Internet service Network connections

Internet service Network settings

●

APPS List is subject to change without notice.

●

Not all the features of the websites are available.

●

Be sure to update the software when a software update notice is displayed
on the TV screen. If the software is not updated, you will not be able to use
APPS List. You can update the software later manually.

Internet service Network settings Software Update

●

The services through APPS List are operated by their respective service
providers and such service may be discontinued either temporarily or
permanently without notice. Therefore, Panasonic will make no warranty
for the contents or the continuity of the services.

●

Some contents may be inappropriate for some viewers.

●

Some contents may only be available for specific countries and may be
presented in specific languages.

●

Depending on the connection environment, the internet connection may be
slow or may not be successful.

●

During the operation, audio signal is output from DIGITAL AUDIO and
HDMI2 (ARC function) terminals. But no video signals are output. To use
HDMI2 with ARC function, connect an amplifier that has ARC function and
set to use theatre speakers.

Functions VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

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Network connections

Internet connection

To use internet service, you need a broadband network environment.

●

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

●

Dial-up internet connections cannot be used.

●

Required speed (effective): at least 1.5 Mbps for SD (Standard Definition)
and 6 Mbps for HD (High Definition) picture quality, respectively. If the
transfer speed is not enough, contents may not be played back properly.

■ Wireless connection

Built-in wireless LAN (Rear of the TV)

Access point

Internet environment

■ Wired connection

ETHERNET terminal

LAN cable (Unshielded)

●

Use the Unshielded Twist Pair (UTP) LAN cable.

Internet environment

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Note

●

Ensure to use a LAN straight cable.

●

Set up and connect equipment required for the network environment. You
cannot make such settings on this TV. Read the manual of the equipment.

●

If your modem has no broadband router functions, use a broadband router.

●

If your modem has broadband router functions but there are no vacant
ports, use a hub.

●

Ensure that the broadband routers and hubs are compatible with
10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX.

●

If you use the equipment compatible only with 100BASE-TX, category 5 or
later LAN cables are required.

●

Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or telecommunications
company for further assistance regarding the network equipment.

●

Confirm the terms and conditions of the contracts with your Internet
Service Provider (ISP) or telecommunications company. Depending on the
contracts, additional fees may be charged or multiple connections to the
internet may be impossible.

●

Turn the TV off, and then on again when changing or making the network
connection again.

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Network settings

Network Connection

Ensure the connections are completed before starting network setup.

Internet service Network connections

■ Quick setup - Wireless

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Network

●

Confirm the encryption key, settings and position of your access point

Network Connection with / and press OK to access

before starting setup. For details, read the manual of the access point.

3. Select Quick setup with

●

When the LAN cable is connected, wired setup will be done

/ and press OK to access

automatically.

4. Select your desired access point with

●

Available Wireless Networks are displayed automatically.

: Encrypted access point

●

For WPS(Push button)

1) Select Easy setup with Push button with
access

2) Press the WPS button on the access point until the light flashes

3) Connect the TV with the access point with OK

– WPS: Wi-Fi Protected Setup™

/ and press OK to access

/ and press OK to

– If the connection has failed, check the settings and positions of your

access point. And then, follow the on-screen instructions.

●

It is recommended to select the encrypted access point.

5. Enter the encryption key of the access point with

/ / / and press

OK to set

●

You can set characters using numeric buttons.

●

Press BACK/RETURN to store

6. Automatically setup is done and the Network Status screen is displayed

Internet service Network settings Network Status

7. Select Exit with / and press OK to set

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●

To set manually

Internet service Network settings Custom - Wireless

■ Quick setup - Wired

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Network

3. Select Quick setup with

Network Connection with / and press OK to access

/ and press OK to access

4. Automatically setup is done and the Network Status screen is displayed

Internet service Network settings Network Status

5. Select Exit with / and press OK to set

●

To set manually

Internet service Network settings Custom - Wired

Custom - Wireless

Ensure the connections are completed before starting network setup.

Internet service Network connections

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Network
/ and press OK to access

●

Confirm the encryption key, settings and position of your access point
before starting setup. For details, read the manual of the access point.

Network Connection Custom Wireless with / /

3. Select your desired access point with

●

Available Wireless Networks are displayed automatically.

: Encrypted access point

●

For WPS(Push button)

1) Press

(red)

2) Press the WPS button on the access point until the light flashes

3) Connect the TV with the access point with OK

– WPS: Wi-Fi Protected Setup™

– If the connection has failed, check the settings and positions of your

access point. And then, follow the on-screen instructions.

●

For WPS(PIN)

1) Press

(green)

2) Enter the PIN code to the access point

3) Connect the TV with the access point with OK

/ and press OK to access

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●

For Manual

1) Press

(yellow)

2) You can set up SSID, security type, encryption type, and encryption
key manually

3) Follow the on-screen instructions and set manually

– When you use 11n (5 GHz) for the wireless system between the

built-in wireless LAN and access point, select AES for the encryption
type.

●

To search access points again

(blue)

●

To display / hide information of the highlighted access point

●

It is recommended to select the encrypted access point.

4. Enter the encryption key of the access point with

OK to set

●

You can set characters using numeric buttons.

/ / / and press

●

Press BACK/RETURN to store

5. The VIERA Name/IP/DNS Settings screen is displayed

VIERA Name

●

You can set your favourite name for this TV.

●

This name will be used as the name of this TV on the screen of the other
network equipment.

Acquire IP Address / Acquire DNS Address

●

Auto is recommended.

●

Available settings are displayed automatically.

●

To set manually, select and set IP Address / Subnet Mask / Default

Gateway / DNS Address.

Proxy Settings

●

It is not required for normal household use.

●

Some internet services may not be available depending on the proxy
settings.

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Proxy:

This is the address of the relay server connected between the browser
and the target server and sends data to the browser.

1) Select Proxy with

2) Enter the address with

/ and press OK to access

/ / / or numeric buttons, and press

OK to set

3) Press BACK/RETURN to store

Proxy Port:

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

1) Select Proxy Port with

/

2) Enter the number with numeric buttons

3) Press BACK/RETURN to store

6. Select Network Status with

Internet service Network settings Network Status

/ and press OK to access

7. Select Exit with / and press OK to set

Custom - Wired

Ensure the connections are completed before starting network setup.

Internet service Network connections

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Network
/

and press OK to access

3. The VIERA Name/IP/DNS Settings screen is displayed

VIERA Name

●

You can set your favourite name for this TV.

●

This name will be used as the name of this TV on the screen of the other
network equipment.

Network Connection Custom Wired with / /

Acquire IP Address / Acquire DNS Address

●

Auto is recommended.

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●

Available settings are displayed automatically.

●

To set manually, select and set IP Address / Subnet Mask / Default

Gateway / DNS Address.

Proxy Settings

●

It is not required for normal household use.

●

Some internet services may not be available depending on the proxy
settings.

Proxy:

This is the address of the relay server connected between the browser
and the target server and sends data to the browser.

1) Select Proxy with

2) Enter the address with

/ and press OK to access

/ / / or numeric buttons, and press

OK to set

3) Press BACK/RETURN to store

Proxy Port:

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

1) Select Proxy Port with

/

2) Enter the number with numeric buttons

3) Press BACK/RETURN to store

4. Select Network Status with

Internet service Network settings Network Status

/ and press OK to access

5. Select Exit with / and press OK to set

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Network Status

Displays and checks the network status (MAC Address, current network
settings, etc.).

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Network

3. Automatically testing is done and the Network Status screen is displayed

Try Again:

Performs automatic testing of the network connection for the TV and
displays the current status again.

Status Details:

Displays the detailed network status (SSID, security type, encryption
type, etc.).

●

For more information of the network connection, select Help.

Network Status with / and press OK to access

VIERA remote Settings

Sets to control the TV with any VIERA remote connected to your network.

Home network Network settings VIERA remote Settings

Network Link Settings

Sets to control the TV with devices connected to the network.

Home network Network settings Network Link Settings

Software Update

Accesses the specific website to update the TV’s software if any updates are
available.

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Network

3. Follow the on-screen instructions

Software Update with / and press OK to access

New Software Message

Selects whether to give a notification message when new software is found
via network or not.

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Network
access

3. Select On / Off with

New Software Message with / and press OK to

/ and press OK to set

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Home network

DLNA

Information

This TV is a DLNA Certified™ product.

DLNA
Certified digital electronics easier and more convenient to use on a home
network. To learn more, visit www.dlna.org.

®

(Digital Living Network Alliance) is a standard that makes DLNA

●

To enable this function, connect this TV to your home network.

Home network Network connections

Home network Network settings

■ Playback of sharing contents stored in the media server

Store photos, videos or music contents into the DLNA Certified media server
(for example, PC with Windows 7 / Windows 8 installed, DIGA Recorder, etc.)
connected to your home network. And then you can enjoy these contents on
this TV.

(Example)

●

For watching and operating contents on this TV

Home network DLNA Using DLNA

●

For supported file formats

Home network Technical information

To use a PC as a media server

●

Prepare the PC with Windows 7 / Windows 8 or ensure the server software
is installed on the PC. “Windows 7 / Windows 8” and “Twonky 7 (installed
on the PC with Windows XP or Mac)” are the server software that has been
tested for compatibility with this TV (as of November, 2012). Any other
server software has not been tested with this TV, therefore compatibility and
performance cannot be assured.

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●

Windows 7 / Windows 8

The setup for homegroup settings of Windows 7 / Windows 8 is required.
For details, refer to the help functions of Windows 7 / Windows 8.

●

Twonky

“Twonky” is the product of PacketVideo Corporation.

To obtain the Installation Guides for installing and setting “Twonky”, visit
the website of TwonkyMedia.

Additional fees may be charged to obtain server software.

= Note =

●

For more information about the server software, please consult each
software company.

●

When server software for the media server is installed on the PC, the data
on the PC may be at risk of being accessed by other people. Please take
care of the settings and connections under the network circumstances in
office, hotel or even at home when not using a router.

To use a DLNA compatible DIGA Recorder as a media server

●

By connecting a DLNA compatible DIGA Recorder to your home network, you
can control it as one of the media servers.

●

Please read the manual of your DIGA Recorder to check if the recorder is
compatible with DLNA.

■ Playback of sharing contents on this TV with the DMC (Digital

Media Controller) network equipment

You can enjoy contents stored in the media server by controlling with the
DMC network equipment (smartphone, PC with Windows 7 / Windows 8
installed, etc.) connected to your home network.

●

To use this function with your smartphone or Windows 7 / Windows 8, set

VIERA remote of this TV to On.

Home network Network settings VIERA remote Settings

And you need to install the application for controlling VIERA on your
smartphone. For information of the application (English only):

http://panasonic.net/viera/support

For the operations, refer to the support information of the application.

●

“Windows 7 / Windows 8” are the OS that have been tested for
compatibility of this TV (as of November, 2012). For the operations, refer
to the help functions of Windows 7 / Windows 8.

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■ Sharing the TV programme or contents of this TV with

another piece of network equipment

You can enjoy the current digital TV programme or the contents of this TV
on the other DLNA Certified VIERA , your smartphone, etc. connected to
your home network. You can also select the channel and watch TV on your
smartphone .

For example, watching the TV programme on your smartphone in the other
room, etc.

: Available contents:

●

Contents that can be played back in Media Player of this TV and
another piece of network equipment

●

TV programmes recorded on USB HDDs with this TV

: DLNA Certified VIERA manufactured before the year 2009 may not be

available. The compatibility with future products is not guaranteed.

●

To use this function with another DLNA Certified VIERA, set Network

Link Settings of this TV.

Home network Network settings Network Link Settings

: To use this function with your smartphone, you need to install the

application for controlling VIERA in your smartphone. For information of
the application (English only):

http://panasonic.net/viera/support

For the operations, refer to the support information of the application.

●

Sharing the current programme may not be available when selecting radio
channels, encrypted (copy-protected) programmes or when the broadcast
prohibits the output of video and audio.

= Note =

●

To use this function, turn this TV on.

●

This function is available only with 1 piece of other equipment.

●

You may be able to control this TV to turn off the TV display and mute the
sound using your smartphone. For details, refer to the support information
of the application.

●

This function may not be available in the following conditions of this TV:

– While the recording is in progress

– When in internet service

– When accessing the media server

– When the data service is active

●

Selecting the channel or TV mode on your smartphone may not be
available while the recording is in progress.

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Using DLNA

To use DLNA® features, ensure the preparations of the media server, network
connections and network settings are completed.

Home network DLNA Information

Home network Network connections

Home network Network settings

1. Display APPS List with APPS

2. Select Media Server with

/ / / and press OK to access

3. Select one of the media servers with

●

For the operations to access another TV, select the name of another TV
from the displayed media server list.

●

To display / hide information of the highlighted media server

4. Select the file with

/ and press OK to access

(Example)

●

Depending on the condition of media server, you may need to select
the folder before selecting the file.

●

To display / hide information of the highlighted file

/ and press OK to access

= Note =

●

Non-playable files are also listed but cannot be selected.

●

You can use the following buttons during playback. Confirm the remote
control code is “73”.

Watching External equipment Operating with TV’s remote control

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Network connections

DLNA connection

To use DLNA features, you need a home network environment and you can
operate the features without a broadband network environment.

●

To use internet service, you need a broadband network environment.

Internet service Network connections Internet connection

■ Wireless connection (For DLNA and internet service)

Built-in wireless LAN (Rear of the TV)

Access point

Hub or Router

Internet environment

Smartphone

DLNA Certified media server

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■ Wired connection (For DLNA and internet service)

ETHERNET terminal

LAN cable (Unshielded)

●

Use the Unshielded Twist Pair (UTP) LAN cable.

Hub or Router

Internet environment

DLNA Certified media server

■ Wireless connection (For DLNA)

TV

●

To use the TV as a wireless access point

Home network Network settings Custom - Wireless Access Point

DLNA Certified media server

Smartphone

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Note

●

Ensure to use a LAN straight cable.

●

Set up and connect equipment required for the network environment. You
cannot make such settings on this TV. Read the manual of the equipment.

●

If you use the equipment compatible only with 100BASE-TX, category 5 or
later LAN cables are required.

●

Turn the TV off, and then on again when changing or making the network
connection again.

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Network settings

Network Connection

Ensure the connections are completed before starting network setup.

Home network Network connections

■ Quick setup - Wireless

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Network

●

Confirm the encryption key, settings and position of your access point

Network Connection with / and press OK to access

before starting setup. For details, read the manual of the access point.

3. Select Quick setup with

●

When the LAN cable is connected, wired setup will be done

/ and press OK to access

automatically.

4. Select your desired access point with

●

Available Wireless Networks are displayed automatically.

: Encrypted access point

●

For WPS(Push button)

1) Select Easy setup with Push button with
access

2) Press the WPS button on the access point until the light flashes

3) Connect the TV with the access point with OK

– WPS: Wi-Fi Protected Setup™

/ and press OK to access

/ and press OK to

– If the connection has failed, check the settings and positions of your

access point. And then, follow the on-screen instructions.

●

It is recommended to select the encrypted access point.

5. Enter the encryption key of the access point with

/ / / and press

OK to set

●

You can set characters using numeric buttons.

●

Press BACK/RETURN to store

6. Automatically setup is done and the Network Status screen is displayed

Home network Network settings Network Status

7. Select Exit with / and press OK to set

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●

To set manually

Home network Network settings Custom - Wireless

■ Quick setup - Wired

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Network

3. Select Quick setup with

Network Connection with / and press OK to access

/ and press OK to access

4. Automatically setup is done and the Network Status screen is displayed

Home network Network settings Network Status

5. Select Exit with / and press OK to set

●

To set manually

Home network Network settings Custom - Wired

Custom - Wireless

Ensure the connections are completed before starting network setup.

Home network Network connections

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Network
/ and press OK to access

●

Confirm the encryption key, settings and position of your access point
before starting setup. For details, read the manual of the access point.

Network Connection Custom Wireless with / /

3. Select your desired access point with

●

Available Wireless Networks are displayed automatically.

: Encrypted access point

●

For WPS(Push button)

1) Press

(red)

2) Press the WPS button on the access point until the light flashes

3) Connect the TV with the access point with OK

– WPS: Wi-Fi Protected Setup™

– If the connection has failed, check the settings and positions of your

access point. And then, follow the on-screen instructions.

●

For WPS(PIN)

1) Press

(green)

2) Enter the PIN code to the access point

3) Connect the TV with the access point with OK

/ and press OK to access

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●

For Manual

1) Press

(yellow)

2) You can set up SSID, security type, encryption type, and encryption
key manually

3) Follow the on-screen instructions and set manually

– When you use 11n (5 GHz) for the wireless system between the

built-in wireless LAN and access point, select AES for the encryption
type.

●

To search access points again

(blue)

●

To display / hide information of the highlighted access point

●

It is recommended to select the encrypted access point.

4. Enter the encryption key of the access point with

OK to set

●

You can set characters using numeric buttons.

/ / / and press

●

Press BACK/RETURN to store

5. The VIERA Name/IP/DNS Settings screen is displayed

VIERA Name

●

You can set your favourite name for this TV.

●

This name will be used as the name of this TV on the screen of the other
network equipment.

Acquire IP Address / Acquire DNS Address

●

Auto is recommended.

●

Available settings are displayed automatically.

●

To set manually, select and set IP Address / Subnet Mask / Default

Gateway / DNS Address.

Proxy Settings

●

It is not required for normal household use.

●

Some internet services may not be available depending on the proxy
settings.

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Proxy:

This is the address of the relay server connected between the browser
and the target server and sends data to the browser.

1) Select Proxy with

2) Enter the address with

/ and press OK to access

/ / / or numeric buttons, and press

OK to set

3) Press BACK/RETURN to store

Proxy Port:

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

1) Select Proxy Port with

/

2) Enter the number with numeric buttons

3) Press BACK/RETURN to store

6. Select Network Status with

Home network Network settings Network Status

/ and press OK to access

7. Select Exit with / and press OK to set

Custom - Wired

Ensure the connections are completed before starting network setup.

Home network Network connections

1. Display the menu with MENU

2. Select Network
/

and press OK to access

3. The VIERA Name/IP/DNS Settings screen is displayed

VIERA Name

●

You can set your favourite name for this TV.

●

This name will be used as the name of this TV on the screen of the other
network equipment.

Network Connection Custom Wired with / /

Acquire IP Address / Acquire DNS Address

●

Auto is recommended.

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