Panasonic TX-P55VT50E, TX-P50VT50E, TX-P65VT50E Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions

Plasma Television

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.

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

The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only. Please refer to Pan European Guarantee Card if you need to contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance.

English

Model No.

TX-P50VT50E TX-P55VT50E TX-P65VT50E

TQB0E2265U

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

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

Typical still image parts:

●Channel number, channel logo and other logos

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

●Video games

●Images from PC

To avoid image retention, the contrast is lowered automatically and the screen becomes dim after a few minutes if no signals are sent or no operations are performed. (p. 116)

Notice for DVB / Data broadcasting / IPTV functions

●This TV is designed to meet the standards (as of August, 2011) of DVB-T (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H.264)) digital terrestrial services, DVB-C (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H.264)) digital cable services and DVB-S (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H.264)) digital satellite services.

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

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

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

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

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

●Additional fees may be charged depending on the service provider.

●The compatibility with future services is not guaranteed.

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

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

The recording and playback of content on this or any other device may require permission from the owner of the

copyright or other such rights in that content. Panasonic has no authority to and does not grant you that permission and explicitly disclaims any right, ability or intention to obtain such permission on your behalf. It is your responsibility to ensure that your use of this or any other device complies with applicable copyright legislation in your country. Please refer to that legislation for more information on the relevant laws and regulations involved or contact the owner of the rights in the content you wish to record or playback.

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

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

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

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

Contents

Be Sure to Read

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

Quick Start Guide

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

Identifying Controls·············································10

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

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

Enjoy your TV!

Basic

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

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

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

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

Watching External Inputs····································30

Viewing 3D images·············································32

How to Use VIERA TOOLS ································39

How to Use Menu Functions ······························40

Advanced

Retuning from Setup Menu·································51 Tuning and Editing Channels ·····························55

Timer Programming············································59

Child Lock···························································62

Using Data Service Application ··························63

Using Common Interface····································64

Shipping Condition ·············································65

Updating the TV Software ··································66

Multi Window ······················································67

Advanced Picture Settings ·································68

USB HDD / SD Card Recording ·························70

Using Media Player ············································74

Using Network Services

(DLNA / VIERA Connect)····································85

Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERA Link) ·················96

External Equipment ··········································104

Others

Technical Information········································107 FAQs·································································116 Maintenance·····················································119

Licence ·····························································120

Specifications ···················································121

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Precautions Safety

Safety Precautions

Warning

Handling the mains plug and lead

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

●Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible.

●Ensure the earth pin on the mains plug is securely connected to prevent electrical shock.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

If you find any abnormality,	AC 220-240 V
remove the mains plug	50 / 60 Hz
immediately!

Power source

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

Do not remove covers and NEVER modify the TV yourself

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

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

Do not expose to direct sunlight and other sources of heat

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

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

Do not expose to rain or excessive moisture

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

Do not insert foreign objects into the TV

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

Do not place the TV on sloped or unstable surfaces, and ensure that the TV does not hang over the edge of the base

●The TV may fall off or tip over.

Use only the dedicated pedestals / mounting equipment

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

●Use approved pedestals (p. 8) / wall-hanging brackets (p. 7).

Do not allow children to handle SD Card

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

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Radio waves
●Do not use the TV, 3D Eyewear and VIERA Touch Pad Controller in any medical institutions or locations with			Safety
medical equipment. Radio waves from the TV, 3D Eyewear and VIERA Touch Pad Controller may interfere with
the medical equipment and cause accidents due to the malfunction.
●Do not use the TV, 3D Eyewear and VIERA Touch Pad Controller near any automatic control equipment such			Precautions
as automatic doors or fire alarms. Radio waves from the TV, 3D Eyewear and VIERA Touch Pad Controller may
interfere with the automatic control equipment and cause accidents due to the malfunction.
●Keep the distance at least 22 cm from the built-in wireless LAN part, 3D Eyewear and VIERA Touch Pad
Controller when you have a cardiac pacemaker. Radio waves from the part may interfere with the operation of the
pacemaker.
●Do not disassemble or alter the built-in wireless LAN, 3D Eyewear and VIERA Touch Pad Controller in any way.
Caution
When cleaning the TV, remove the mains	Do not block the rear air vents
plug	●Blocked ventilation by newspapers, table cloths,
●Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock.	curtains, etc. may cause overheating, fire or electrical
When the TV is not going to be used for	shock.
	Do not expose your ears to excessive
a long period of time, remove the mains
	volume from the headphones
plug
	●Irreversible damage can be caused.
●This TV will still consume some power even in the Off
	Do not apply strong force or impact to the
mode, as long as the mains plug is still connected to a
live socket outlet.	display panel

Transport only in upright position

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

Allow sufficient space around the TV for radiated heat

Minimum distance

	10
10	10	7

(cm)

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

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

●This may cause damage resulting in injury.

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

Built-in wireless LAN

●To use the built-in wireless LAN, an access point needs to be obtained.

●Do not use the built-in wireless LAN to connect to any wireless network (SSID ) for which you do not have usage

rights. Such networks may be listed as a result of searches. However, using them may be regarded as illegal access.SSID is a name for identifying a particular wireless network for transmission.

●Do not subject the built-in wireless LAN to high temperatures, direct sunlight or moisture.

●Data transmitted and received over radio waves may be intercepted and monitored.

●The built-in wireless LAN uses 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands. To avoid malfunctions or slow response caused by radio wave interference, keep the TV away from the devices such as other wireless LAN devices, microwaves, mobile phones and the devices that use 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz signals when using the built-in wireless LAN.

●When noises occur due to the static electricity, etc., the TV might stop operating for the protection of the devices. In this case, turn the TV off with Mains power On / Off switch, then turn it on again.

●Additional information for built-in wireless LAN and access point may be on the following website. (English only) http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/

Bluetooth® wireless technology

●The TV, 3D Eyewear and VIERA Touch Pad Controller use the 2.4 GHz radio frequency ISM band (Bluetooth®). To avoid malfunctions or slow response caused by radio wave interference, keep the TV, 3D Eyewear and VIERA Touch Pad Controller away from the devices such as other wireless LAN devices, other Bluetooth devices, microwaves, mobile phones and the devices that use 2.4 GHz signal.

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Options / Accessories Guide Start Quick

Accessories / Options

Standard accessories

Remote Control	VIERA Touch Pad	Pedestal
●N2QAYB000715	Controller	(p. 8)
	●N2QBYB000015	(TX-P50VT50E)	(TX-P55VT50E, TX-P65VT50E)
	(p. 7, 11)

Mains lead	Batteries (4)	3D Eyewear (2)	Clamper
(p. 13)	●R6	●N5ZZ00000257	(p. 15)
	(p. 7)	(p. 33)

Ferrite core (2)	Ferrite core	Ferrite core	Operating Instructions
(Large size)	(Middle size)	(Small size)
(p. 15)	(p. 104)	(p. 105)	Pan European Guarantee
			Card

Use the Ferrite cores to comply with the EMC standard.

Terminal adaptors	●AV2 (COMPONENT / VIDEO) adaptor
●AV1 (SCART) adaptor
(p. 14)	(p. 104, 105)

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

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

Optional accessories

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

3D Eyewear

(Rechargeable type)

●TY-ER3D4ME	●If you need 3D Eyewear additionally, please purchase this optional accessory.
●TY-ER3D4SE	●Use Panasonic 3D Eyewear supporting Bluetooth wireless technology.
	●For more information (English only):
	http://panasonic.net/avc/viera/3d/eu.html
Communication Camera
●TY-CC20W	●This camera can be used on VIERA Connect (p. 20, 86).
	●Depending on the area, this optional accessory may not be available.
	For details, consult your local Panasonic dealer.

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Wall-hanging bracket
●TY-WK4P1RW (TX-P50VT50E)	●TY-WK5P1RW (TX-P55VT50E)	●TY-WK6P1RW (TX-P65VT50E)
a: 400 mm	a: 500 mm	a: 684 mm
b: 300 mm	b: 300 mm	b: 300 mm
●Tilting angle for this TV:	●Tilting angle for this TV:	●Tilting angle for this TV:
0 (vertical) to 10 degrees	0 (vertical) to 20 degrees	0 (vertical) to 10 degrees

Rear of the TV

a

b

Holes for wall-hanging bracket installation

Warning

Depth of screw:
●TX-P50VT50E, TX-P55VT50E	●TX-P65VT50E
minimum 10 mm,	minimum 17 mm,
maximum 16 mm	maximum 23 mm
Diametre: M8

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

(View from the side)

●Using other wall-hanging brackets, or installing a wall-hanging bracket by yourself have the risk of personal injury and product damage. In order to maintain the unit’s performance and safety, be absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licensed contractor to secure the wall-hanging brackets. Any damage caused by installing without a qualified installer will void your warranty.

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

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

●Take care when fixing wall brackets to the wall. Always ensure that there are no electrical cables or pipes in the wall before hanging bracket.

●To prevent fall and injury, remove the TV from its fixed wall position when it is no longer in use.

Installing / removing batteries

Caution

●Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage to the remote control / touch pad controller.

●Do not mix old and new batteries.

●Do not mix different battery types (such as alkaline and manganese batteries).

●Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.

●Do not burn or break up batteries.

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

●Do not disassemble or modify the remote control / touch pad controller.

■Remote Control
1	2
Pull open	Close
Hook	Note the correct polarity
	(+ or -)
■VIERA Touch Pad Controller
1	2

Options / Accessories Guide Start Quick

Slide open
Close	Note the correct polarity
	(+ or -)

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Options / Accessories Guide Start Quick

Attaching / removing the pedestal

Warning

Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

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

Caution

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

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

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

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

dealer immediately.

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

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

Ensure that the TV does not fall over.

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

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

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

When removing the pedestal from the TV, do not remove the pedestal by the methods other than the specified procedure (p. 9)

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

Assembly screw	Assembly screw
(black)	(silver)
(5) (TX-P50VT50E)	(7) (TX-P50VT50E)
(1) (TXTX--P65VT50EP55VT50E)	(12) (TXTX--P65VT50EP55VT50E)
M4 × 10	M5 × 16
Neck	Cover
●TXFBL5Z0084 (TX-P50VT50E)	●TXFBL5Z0092 (TX-P50VT50E)
	●TXFBL5Z0057 (TXTX--P65VT50EP55VT50E)
●TXFBL5Z0087 (TXTX--P65VT50EP55VT50E)

Bracket

●TBL5ZA3254 (TX-P50VT50E)

●TBL5ZA3200 (TXTX--P55VT50EP65VT50E)

Base

●TBL5ZX0243 (TX-P50VT50E)

●TBL5ZX0327 (TX-P55VT50E)

●TBL5ZX0426 (TX-P65VT50E)

■Assembling the pedestal

1Insert the tabs of the neck into the base firmly

Tabs (bottom)

D

F

2Turn the base over and fix the neck securely with assembly screws

●Do not hold the neck when turning over the base.

(3)(TX-P50VT50E)

(4)(TX-P55VT50E, TX-P65VT50E)

B	TX-P50VT50E

F

Screw hole

Back of the base

TX-P55VT50E

TX-P65VT50E

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

B

Tabs (top)

C

4Attach the cover and fix securely with assembly screw

A

E

D

■Securing the TV

Use the assembly screws (TX-P50VT50E) / (TX-P55VT50E, TX-P65VT50E) to fasten securely.

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

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

Arrow mark

(TX-P50VT50E) / (TX-P55VT50E, TX-P65VT50E)

Hole for pedestal installation

Removing the pedestal from the TV

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

1 Remove the assembly screws (TX-P50VT50E) / (TX-P55VT50E, TX-P65VT50E) from the TV. 2 Pull out the pedestal from the TV.

3 Remove the assembly screw from the cover.

4 Remove the assembly screws from the bracket.

5 Remove the assembly screws from the back of the base and pull out the neck.

Adjusting the panel to your desired angle (TX-P50VT50E)

●Do not place any objects within the full rotation range.

10° 10°

(View from the top)

Options / Accessories Guide Start Quick

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Controls Identifying Guide Start Quick

Identifying Controls

Remote Control

	1	15
	2
		16
	3
	4	17
	5
	6	18
	7	19
	8	20

9

10 21

11	22
12	23

13

14 24

25

1Standby On / Off switch

●Switches TV on or off standby.

23D button (p. 36)

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

3[Main Menu] (p. 40)

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

4Information (p. 22)

●Displays channel and programme information.

5VIERA TOOLS (p. 39)

●Displays some special feature icons and accesses easily.

6INTERNET ([VIERA Connect]) (p. 20, 86)

●Displays VIERA Connect home screen.

7OK

●Confirms selections and choices.

●Press after selecting channel positions to quickly change channel.

●Displays the Channel List.

8[Option Menu] (p. 23)

●Easy optional setting for viewing, sound, etc.

9Coloured buttons (red-green-yellow-blue)

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

10Sound Mute

●Switches sound mute on or off.

11Teletext (p. 28)

●Switches to teletext mode.

12Volume Up / Down

13Numeric buttons

●Changes channel and teletext pages.

●Sets characters.

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

14Surround (p. 44)

●Switches surround sound setting.

15Light

●Lights the buttons for about 5 seconds (except the buttons “25”).

16Input mode selection

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

●AV - switches to AV input mode from Input Selection list. (p. 30)

17Exit

●Returns to the normal viewing screen.

18TV Guide (p. 25)

19Cursor buttons

●Makes selections and adjustments.

20Return

●Returns to the previous menu / page.

21Aspect (p. 24)

●Changes aspect ratio.

22Subtitles (p. 22)

●Displays subtitles.

23Channel Up / Down

24Last view (p. 24)

●Switches to previously viewed channel or input mode.

25Operations for contents, connected equipment, etc. (p. 31, 73, 75, 92, 102)

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VIERA Touch Pad Controller

This touch pad controller is designed for the convenient operations, especially, on VIERA Connect or internet contents. You can operate the TV intuitively with this controller.

●The touch pad controller can be used by registering to this TV with Bluetooth wireless technology. Setup screen to register will appear in “Auto Setup” for first using the TV. (p. 19)

●After registering, you can operate the TV without pointing this controller at the TV (except Standby On / Off switch).

●To use Standby On / Off switch, point the controller directly at the TV's remote control signal receiver (p. 12) because it works with the infrared. (You can operate the switch without registration.)

1
2	7
3
4	8
5
6	9
	10

The behaviour may vary depending on the mode or content.

■Touch Pad

1Standby On / Off switch

●Same function of the remote control button 1 (p. 10).

2OK

3Touch pad (see below)

4Exit

●Same function of the remote control button 17 (p. 10).

5VIERA TOOLS / On-screen remote control

●VIERA TOOLS: Same function of the remote control button 5 (p. 10).

●On-screen remote control: Press and hold to display the remote control GUI (Graphical User Interface). Press again to move the position of GUI. (To change the page of GUI, slide your finger to the left / right on the touch pad.)

6Volume Up / Down

●Same function of the remote control button 12 (p. 10).

7[Option Menu]

8Return

●Same function of the remote control button 20 (p. 10).

9Channel Up / Down

●Same function of the remote control button 23 (p. 10).

10INTERNET ([VIERA Connect])

●Same function of the remote control button 6 (p. 10).

Controls Identifying Guide Start Quick

●Tap the centre of the pad for “OK”.

●Slide your finger to move the cursor	●Trace the fringe to scroll.
(on internet contents or [Cursor
Settings] in [VIERA Touch Pad
Controller] (p. 46)), select the item,
adjust levels, etc.

Note

●It is recommended to hold the touch pad controller with your hand when using.

●The battery power will be used whenever you use the touch pad controller (including the touch of the touch pad) even if not operating the TV. It may decrease the battery life.

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Controls Identifying Guide Start Quick

Indicator / Control panel

1Function select

●[Volume] / [Contrast] / [Brightness] / [Colour] / [Sharpness] / [Tint] (NTSC signal) / [Bass] / [Treble] / [Balance] / [Auto Setup] (p. 51 - 54)[Music] or [Speech] mode in the Sound Menu

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

3Changes the input mode

4Mains power On / Off switch

●Use to switch the mains power.

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

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

5Remote control signal receiver

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

6C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) sensor

●Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when [Eco Mode] in the Picture Menu is set to [On].

(p. 42)

			1
			2
			3
5	6	7	4

Rear side of the TV

7 Power and Timer LED Red: Standby

Green: On

Orange: Timer Programming On

Orange (flash):

Recording of Timer Programming, Direct TV Recording or One Touch Recording in progress

Red with orange flash:

Standby with Timer Programming On, Direct TV Recording or One Touch Recording

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

Using the On Screen Displays - Operation guide

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

■Operation guide

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

Example: [Sound Menu]

	Main Menu								1/2
		Picture		Mode		Music
				Bass						0
		Sound		Treble						0
				Balance						0
		Network		Headphone Volume						11
				Surround		Off
		Timer		Auto Gain Control		Off
				Volume Correction						0
		Setup		Speaker Distance to Wall		Over 30cm
	Select
Change		EXIT			Selects your favourite sound				Page up
					mode.				Page down
			RETURN

Operation guide

■How to use remote control

Open the main menu

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

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

Return to the previous menu

Exit the menu system and return to the normal viewing screen

Auto power standby function

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

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

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

•No operation is performed for the period selected in [Auto Standby] (p. 45).

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

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Basic Connection

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

Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads. There are some restrictions on placement for viewing 3D images. For details (p. 32, 33)

Terminals

						2
	1					3
						4
						5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12

1CI slot (p. 64)

2SD Card slot (p. 70, 74)

3Headphone jack (p. 105)

4USB 1 - 3 port (p. 70, 74, 104)

5HDMI1 - 4 (p. 14, 104)

6ETHERNET (p. 15)

7Satellite terminal (see below)

8Terrestrial / cable terminal (see below)

9DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (p. 105)

10AV1 (SCART) (p. 14)

11SERVICE PORT

This terminal is for special applications used by authorized service dealers.

12AV2 (COMPONENT / VIDEO) (p. 104, 105)

Connections

Mains lead, satellite dish and aerial

■DVB-S

	Satellite dish
	Terrestrial aerial
Satellite cable
■DVB-C, DVB-T, Analogue	Cable
Mains lead
RF cable
■Mains lead

AC 220-240 V

50 / 60 Hz

Push until both side tabs click

Note

Make sure that the mains lead is securely fixed.

To remove from the TV:

tabs

Press both tabs and pull on mains connector to release

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

●Also please consult the received satellite broadcasting companies	details.
●Selectable satellites and dish alignment to tune DVB-S channels	(p. 52)

Connection Basic Guide Start Quick

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Connection Basic Guide Start Quick

AV devices

■Player / 3D compatible player

TV

Player / 3D-compatible player

HDMI cable

■DVD Recorder / VCR

TV

	Terrestrial
	aerial
	DVD Recorder / VCR
AV1 (SCART)
adaptor	Cable
	SCART cable
RF cable	RF cable

■DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box

TV

Cable

Set top box

TV	HDMI cable

	Terrestrial
	aerial
AV1 (SCART)	SCART cable
adaptor
SCART cable	RF Cable
RF cable	DVD Recorder / VCR
	Supplied with this TV

Note

●Connect to the TV’s AV1 for a DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link (p. 98). ●Q-Link and VIERA Link connection (p. 96, 97)

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

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

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

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

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Network

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

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

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

●Setup of the network connection will start after the tuning (when first using the TV). (p. 17 - 19)

■Wired connection

LAN cable (Unshielded)

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

TV

Less than 10 cm

Internet environment

Ferrite core - Large size (supplied)

Installing the Ferrite core

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

■Wireless connection

Access point

Internet environment

Built-in wireless LAN

Using clamper

●Do not bundle the Satellite cable, RF cable and mains lead together (could cause distorted image).

●Fix cables with clampers as necessary.

●When using the optional accessory, follow the option’s assembly manual to fix cables.

■Clamper (Standard accessory)

	Attach the clamper	Bundle the cables
	hole
	Insert the
	clamper in a hole		Set the tip in
			the hooks
		hooks
	To remove from the TV:	To loosen:
	snaps
	Keep pushing		Keep pushing
	both side snaps
		knob	the knob

Connection Basic Guide Start Quick

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Setup Auto Guide Start Quick

Auto Setup

Search and store TV channels automatically.

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

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

1Plug the TV into mains socket and switch on

●Takes a few seconds to be displayed.

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

remote control for about 1 second.

2 Select the language

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

select set

3 Select your country

Country

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

select set

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

4	Select the mode to tune				select
	TV Signal Selection
	DVB-S				tune / skip tuning
	DVB-C
	DVB-T		: tune (search for the available channels)
	Analogue
	Start Auto Setup		: skip tuning

5 Select [Start Auto Setup]	select
TV Signal Selection
DVB-S	access
DVB-C
DVB-T

Analogue

Start Auto Setup

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

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

Auto Setup screen varies depending on the country you select.

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5	1 DVB-S Search Mode
		Search Mode
			Free Channels
				All Channels
					select
					set
	3 [DVB-S Auto Setup]
		DVB-S Auto Setup
		Satellite				Astra 19.2° E
		Progress		0%						100%
		This will take about 30 minutes.
		No.			Channel Name			Type	Quality
		1	CBBC Channel				Free TV		100
		2	BBC Radio Wales				Free TV		100
		3	E4				Free TV		100
		Free TV: 3			Pay TV: 0		Radio: 0
					Searching

5 [DVB-C Auto Setup]

DVB-C Auto Setup

	Progress		0%				100%
	This will take about 3 minutes.
	No.		Channel Name		Type	Quality
	1	CBBC Channel			Free TV	100
2		BBC Radio Wales			Free TV	100
3		E4			Free TV	100
	Free TV: 3		Pay TV: 0		Radio: 0
			Searching

7 [Analogue Auto Setup]

Analogue Auto Setup

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

Analogue: 2

Searching

2 DVB-S Satellite Search

DVB-S Auto Setup

Satellite		Checking LNB2
Progress	0%	100%

This will take up to 40 minutes.

Satellite

Astra 19.2°E

Hot Bird 13°E

Press EXIT to skip Satellite installation

Searching Satellite

4 [DVB-C Network Settings]

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

DVB-C Network Settings

Frequency		Auto
Network ID		Auto
	Start Auto Setup

select [Start Auto Setup]

access

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

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

6 [DVB-T Auto Setup]

DVB-T Auto Setup

	Progress		CH 5				69
	This will take about 3 minutes.
	CH	Channel Name			Type	Quality
	62	CBBC Channel			Free TV	100
62		BBC Radio Wales			Free TV	100
62		E4			Free TV	100
62		Cartoon Nwk			Free TV	100
	Free TV: 4		Pay TV: 0		Radio: 0
			Searching

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

8 Preset Download

If Q-Link, VIERA Link or similar technology (p. 98, 99) compatible recorder is connected, channel, language and country / region settings are automatically downloaded to the recorder.

Sending Preset Data

Please wait!

0% 100%

Remote control unavailable

●If downloading has failed, you can download later through the Setup Menu. [Download] (p. 46)

6 Setup the network connection

Setup the network connection to enable the network service functions such as VIERA Connect, etc. (p. 20, 86).

●Please note that this TV does not support wireless public access points.

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

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

access

Select [Set later] or

Setup Auto Guide Start Quick

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Setup Auto Guide Start Quick

6	■[Wired]
		1. Select [Auto]
										Connection Test	: succeeded
										Check network cable connection.
		Acquire IP Address									The test is successful
										Check acquired IP address.
			Auto				Manual			Check for devices using same IP address.	and the TV is
										Check gateway connection.	connected to the
										Check server connection.
				select			Automatically setup is done and the test of the				network.
				access							: failed
							network connection starts.
											Check the settings and
							●To set manually, select [Manual] and set each item.
											connections. And then
							For details		(p. 89)
		2. Go to the next step									select [Retry].

(Press twice)

■[Wireless]

Access points found automatically are listed.

1. Select your desired access point

●For [WPS(Push button)] (p. 19)

select

Available Wireless Networks

No.

Network Name(SSID)

Wireless type

Status

1

Access Point A

11n(2.4GHz)

access

(red)

2

Access Point B

11n(5GHz)

3

Access Point C

11n(5GHz)

: Encrypted access point

●To search access points again

●For the information of the highlighted ●To set manually (p. 91)

(blue)

access point

(yellow)

2. Access the encryption key input mode

Encryption Key Setting

Connection will be made with the following settings:-

Network Name(SSID) : Access Point A

Security type : WPA-PSK

●If the selected access point is not encrypted, the confirmation

Encryption type : TKIP

Please input the encryption key.

screen will be displayed. It is recommended to select the encrypted

access point.

Encryption key

3. Enter the encryption key of the access point

Wireless Network Settings

Set characters

Store

Encryption key

select

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

!

:

#

set

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

m

n

o

p

q

r

s

t

u

v

w

x

y

z

(

)

+

-

.

*

_

@

/

“

‘

%

&

?

●You can set characters by using numeric

,

;

=

$

[

]

~

<

>

{

}

|

`

^

\

buttons.

4. After the access point setting is finished, perform the connection test

Connection Test

Check wireless network connection.

Check acquired IP address.

Check for devices using same IP address.

Check gateway connection.

Check server connection.

5. Go to the next step

(Press twice)

: succeeded

The test is successful and the TV is connected to the network.

: failed

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

●To set manually, select [Manual] and set each item. For details (p. 89)

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6	[WPS(Push button)]
	1. Press the WPS button on the access point until the light flashes
	2. Connect the TV with the access point
		WPS(Push button)
		1) Please press the ‘WPS’ button on the wireless
		access point until its light flashes.
		2) When the light is flashing select ‘Connect’ on						●Ensure that your access point supports WPS for this setup.
		TV.
		If you are unsure, please check the instruction						●WPS: Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
								●If the connection has failed, check the settings and positions of
		manual of the wireless access point.
			Connect					your access point. And then, follow the on-screen instructions.
		3. After the access point setting is finished, perform the connection test
										: succeeded
			Connection Test
			Check wireless network connection.							The test is successful and the TV is connected to the
			Check acquired IP address.
			Check for devices using same IP address.							network.
			Check gateway connection.							: failed
			Check server connection.
		4. Go to the next step								Check the settings and connections. And then select
										[Retry].
		(Press twice)								●To set manually, select [Manual] and set each item.
										For details (p. 89)
7	Register the VIERA Touch Pad Controller to this TV
	Select [Pairing]
	Follow the on-screen instructions to use the touch pad controller (supplied).
	●To skip this step							●To register later on or for detailed settings
									[VIERA Touch Pad Controller] (p. 46)
		Select [Set later] or
8	Select [Home]
	Select [Home] viewing environment to use in your home environment.

Please select your viewing environment.		select
Home	Shop

set

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

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

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

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

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

set

You have selected shop mode

To change viewing environment later on, you will need to initialise all settings by accessing Shipping Condition. [Shipping Condition] (p. 65)

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

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

Note

●To check the channel

“Using TV Guide” (p. 25)

●To edit or hide (skip) channels “Tuning and Editing Channels” (p. 55 - 58)

●To retune all channels [Auto Setup] (p. 51 - 54)

●To add the available	[Add TV Signal] (p. 47)
●To initialise all settings	[Shipping Condition] (p. 65)

Setup Auto Guide Start Quick

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Connect” “VIERA Using

Using “VIERA Connect”

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

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

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

1

2

■To exit from VIERA Connect

●To set the VIERA Connect introduction banner display off

[VIERA Connect Banner] (p. 48)

Turn power on

●Press for about 1 second.

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

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

Enjoy selected internet content with VIERA Connect.

Simply press the OK / INTERNET button

Access VIERA Connect

While the banner is displayed

or

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

●Messages might be displayed before VIERA Connect home screen.

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

Example: VIERA Connect home screen

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

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

●To return to VIERA Connect home screen

MORE

BACK

●Setup menu (Items in [Setup] may change without notice.)

	Customize HomeScreen	Changes the position of each services on VIERA Connect home screen
	My Account	Confirms or removes the account information of the TV you entered on VIERA
		Connect
	Lock	Sets to restrict access to some services
	Restrictions	Sets to restrict reveal of the restricted services
	Beep	Sets beep sound On or Off when operating VIERA Connect
	Notices	Displays the information of VIERA Connect

●You may operate the internet contents with the free cursor of the VIERA Touch Pad Controller (supplied).

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

“Optional accessories” (p. 6)

For details, read the manual of the Communication Camera.

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

For more information

“USB connection” (p. 113), “Bluetooth Setup” (p. 113), “Operations from Keyboard / Gamepad” (p. 114)

Note

●If you cannot access VIERA Connect, check the network connections (p. 15) and settings (p. 17 - 19). ●For more information of VIERA Connect (p. 86)

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Watching TV

1

2

3

Volume

Turn power on

●Press for about 1 second.

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

■VIERA Connect introduction banner appears

Every time you turn on the TV, this banner appears at the bottom of the screen. You can access to VIERA Connect easily and enjoy the various contents. (p. 20)

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

●To set this banner display off [VIERA Connect Banner] (p. 48)

Select the mode

TV Selection

DVB-S

DVB-C

DVB-T

Analogue

●The selectable modes vary depending on the stored channels (p. 16).

select access

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

●If [TV Selection] menu is not displayed, press the TV button to switch the mode.

Select a channel

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

■To select from the Channel List

All DVB-T Channels		Sorting 123...
6	Cartoon Nwk
7	BBC Radio Wales
8	BBC Radio Cymru

1BBC ONE Wales

2BBC THREE

3BBCi

4CBBC Channel

select channel watch

●To sort channel names in alphabetical order

(red)

●To change the category (blue)

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

1 Display Information banner if it is not displayed 2 While the banner is displayed, select the channel

■To select a channel using TV Guide (p. 25)

1 Display TV Guide	2 Select the current
	programme or channel
	select
	access

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

●The postcode entry or update may be required depending on the country you select (p. 16). Follow the on-screen instructions.

Note

●To watch pay- “Using Common Interface” (p. 64)

TV Watching

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Other useful functions

Display Information banner

Display Information banner

●Also appears when changing a channel.

TV Watching

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

Bad signal

Dolby D+

45

1Channel position and name

2Channel type ([Radio], [Data], [HDTV], etc.) /

Encrypted channel () / TV mode (, , , )

3Programme

4Current time

Features available / Message meanings

5Programme Start / Finish time (DVB) Channel number, etc. (Analogue)

6Progress time indicator of the selected programme (DVB)

7Category

●To change the category (DVB)

(blue)

select

set

Sound mute on

[Bad signal]

Poor TV signal quality

[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 (p. 63)

1 - 90

Off Timer remaining time ●For settings (p. 23)

●To confirm another tuned channel	●To watch the channel listed in the	●Information on the next programme
name	banner	(DVB)
●To hide	●Extra information (DVB)	●To set display timeout
	(Press again to hide the banner)	[Banner Display Timeout] (p. 48)

Display subtitles

Display / hide subtitles (if available)

●To change the language for DVB (if available)

[Preferred Subtitles] (p. 48)

Note

●If you press this button in Analogue mode, it switches to teletext service and calls up a favourite page (p. 28). Press the EXIT button to return to TV mode.

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

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Display the selectable settings for the current status

Confirm or change the current status instantly

●To change

select

access

[Multi Video] (DVB)

Selects from a group of multiple videos (if available)

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

[Multi Audio] (DVB) Selects between alternative language for sound tracks (if available)

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

select / change

store

[Dual Audio] (DVB) Selects stereo / monaural (if available)

[Sub Channel] (DVB)

Selects the multifeed programme - sub channel (if available)

[Subtitle Language] (DVB) Selects the language in which subtitles should appear (if available)

[Teletext Character Set]

Sets the teletext language font

(p. 48)

[Teletext Language] (DVB)

Selects between alternative language for teletext (if available)

[MPX] (Analogue)

Selects multiplex sound mode (if available)

(p. 44)

[Volume Correction]

Adjusts volume of individual channel or input mode

[Safely remove USB]

Takes this operation to remove the connected USB device safely from the TV

Off Timer

Turn the TV to Standby mode automatically after a fixed period 1 Display the menu

2 Select [Timer]

select

Timer

access

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

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

select [Off Timer]	select the time
access	store

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

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

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

TV Watching

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TV Watching

Aspect

Change the aspect ratio (image size)

Enjoy viewing the image at its optimum size and aspect.

Programmes usually contain an “Aspect Control Signal” (Widescreen signal, etc.), and the TV will choose the aspect ratio automatically according to the “Aspect Control Signal” (p. 107).

■To change the aspect ratio manually

1 Display Aspect Selection list

Aspect Selection

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

Select ChangeEXIT

RETURN

2 While the list is displayed, select the mode

	select	●You can also change the mode only using the
	store	ASPECT button.
		(Press repeatedly until you reach the
		desired mode.)

	Aspect Selection list
[Auto]		[4:3 Full]
	The best ratio is chosen and the image		Displays a 4:3 image enlarged
	expanded to fill the screen.		horizontally to fit the screen.
	For details (p. 107)
[16:9]		[Zoom1]
	Directly displays the image at 16:9		Displays a 16:9 letterbox or 4:3 image
	without distortion (anamorphic).		without distortion.
[14:9]		[Zoom2]
	Displays the image at the standard		Displays a 16:9 letterbox (anamorphic)
	14:9 without distortion.		image full-screen without distortion.

[Just]

[4:3]

[Zoom3]

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

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

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

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

Note

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

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

Last view

Switch to previously viewed channel or input mode easily

●Press again to return to the current view.

Note

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

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

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Using TV Guide

TV Guide - Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) provides an on-screen listing of the programmes currently broadcast and the forthcoming broadcasts over the next seven days (depending on the broadcasters).

●This function varies depending on the country you select (p. 16).

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

“View advertisement” (p. 26)

●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.

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

1

2

■To return to TV

Select the mode

(p. 21)

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.

Example: [Landscape]

TV Guide: Landscape

Wed 26.10.2011

Wed 26.10.2011

All Types

All Channels

1

10:46

1 BBC ONE

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

Time:

19:30

20:00

20:30

21:00

3

D

1

BBC ONE

Das Erste

DIY SOS

The Bill

Red Cap

5

D

7

BBC THREE

Hot Wars

Holiday Program

D

14

E4

Emmerdal.

Coronation Street

The Bill

D

70

BBC FOUR

10 O’ clock News BBC

Pepsi Char. Good bye

7

D

72

BBC 2W

Panorama

Spring watch

Coast

Example: [Portrait]

TV Guide: Portrait

Wed 26.10.2011

Wed 26.10.2011

All Types

All Channels

10:46

D

1 BBC ONE

D 7 BBC THREED 14 E4

D

70 BBC FOUR

19:30-20:00

Das Erste

20:00-20:30

DIY SOS

20:30-21:00

The Bill

21:00-22:00

Red Cap

22:00-23:00

Live junction

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	2	1	Current date and time
	4	2	TV Guide date
		3	TV Guide time
		4	Programme

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6 Channel position and name

7 [D]: DVB-T [A]: Analogue

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

[Default Guide] (p. 48)

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

■To watch the programme

1 Select the current programme or channel

select access

2 Select [View] (DVB)

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

●To use Timer Programming (p. 27)

Guide TV Using

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Guide TV Using

■To the previous day (DVB)

(red)

■To view a channel list of the selected type

(DVB)

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

■To the next day (DVB)

(green)

■To view a channel list of the selected category

(blue)

(Category list)							select category
Category
All Channels							view
All Channels
All DVB-T Channels
All Analogue Channels					Only Analogue channels are listed
Free TV
Pay TV
HDTV
Free Radio
Pay Radio
Favourites1					●To list favourite channels
Favourites2
						(p. 55)
Favourites3
Favourites4

Other useful functions

View details of the programme (DVB)

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

View advertisement

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

The postcode entry or update is required. Follow the on-screen instructions.

●You can also setup manually from the Setup Menu.

[Update] / [Postcode] in [GUIDE Plus+ Settings] (p. 49)

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

Display advertisement information

●To display the latest advertisement

[Update] in [GUIDE Plus+ Settings] (p. 49)

■To change advertisements

■To return to TV Guide

or

Note

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

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Timer Programming (DVB)

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

1 Select the forthcoming programme

select set

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

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

“Indicator / Control panel” (p. 12)

2 Select the function ([Ext Rec.], [USB HDD Rec.], [SD Card Rec.] or [Reminder])

		(Timer Programming screen)							select
Timer Programming				Wed 26.10.2011 10:46					store
Function		No.	Channel Name	Date	Start	End
	Ext Rec.	D 12	BBC ONE	Wed 26.10.2011	20:00	20:30
			<TIMER>		(30	min.)
---		---		--/--	--:--	--:--
					(---	min.)
---		---		--/--	--:--	--:--
					(---	min.)
---		---		--/--	--:--	--:--
					(---	min.)
---		---		--/--	--:--	--:--
					(---	min.)

[Ext Rec.] / [USB HDD Rec.] / [SD Card Rec.] / [Reminder]

“Set timer programming event details” (p. 60)

■To check / change / cancel a timer programming event

“Timer Programming” (p. 59 - 61)

■To return to TV Guide

■If you select the current programme

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

Select [Timer Programming] and set [Ext Rec.], [USB HDD Rec.] or [SD Card Rec.] to record from the time you finish the timer programming event setting.

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

Note

●This function is not available in Analogue mode.

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

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

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

If a compatible recorder with Q-Link, VIERA Link or similar technologies is connected to the TV (p. 98, 99) and [Link Settings] (p. 46) are completed, no setting of the recorder is required. Also read the manual of the recorder.

●When recording programmes to the USB HDD, be sure to format the USB HDD and enable it to record in [Recording Setup]. When recording programmes to the SD Card, prepare the appropriate SD Card. For more information of the

USB HDD / SD Card Recording (p. 70, 111)

Guide TV Using

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Teletext Viewing

Viewing Teletext

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

What is FLOF (FASTEXT) mode?

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

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

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

●Fast overview of the teletext information available

●Easy to use step-by-step selection of the topical subject

●Page status information at the bottom of the screen

●Available page up / down		●To select among subject blocks	●To select next subject within the subject
(red)	(green)	(blue)	block

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

(yellow)

What is List mode?

In List mode, four differently coloured page numbers are situated at the bottom of the screen. Each of these numbers can be altered and stored in the TV’s memory. “Store frequently viewed pages” (p. 29)

■To change mode [Teletext] (p. 48)

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

2 Select the page

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

■To adjust contrast

As the blue bar is displayed

(Press three times)

■To return to TV

Reveal hidden data

Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz page answers

(red)	●Press again to rehide.

Call up a favourite page

View a favourite page stored

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

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FULL / TOP / BOTTOM

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

(Expand the TOP half)

(Expand the BOTTOM half)

View in multi window

Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once

Select [Picture and text] On or Off

(Press twice)

●Operations can be made only in teletext screen.

Store frequently viewed pages

Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar (List mode only) As page is displayed

Corresponding	press and hold
coloured button

■To change stored pages

Enter new page number

Coloured button you want to change

The number changes to white.

press and hold

View sub page

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

Appears at top of the screen

■To view specific sub page

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

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

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

Watch TV while waiting for update

View the TV picture while searching for a teletext page

Teletext automatically updates itself when new information becomes available.

(yellow)	Changes to TV screen temporarily

P108	Appears when
	updating is completed

View the updated page

(yellow)

(You cannot change the channel.)

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

Teletext Viewing

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Inputs External Watching

Watching External Inputs

Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch through the input. ●To connect the equipment (p. 13 - 15, 104 - 106)

The remote control is capable of operating the contents or external equipment. (p. 31)

return to TV

1

2

3

4

Turn the TV on

When connecting with SCART (p. 14)

Receives input signals automatically when playback starts

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

●This function is also available for HDMI connections (p. 104).

If input mode is not switched automatically

Perform and

●Check the setup of the equipment.

Display the input selection menu

Select the input mode connected to the equipment

Input Selection	select
AV1	watch
AV2
HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3
HDMI4
TV
SD Card/USB

●You can also select the input using the AV button on the remote control or the TV (except [SD Card/USB]).

Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected.

●To switch between [COMPONENT] and [VIDEO] in [AV2], move the indicator by pressing left and right cursor button.

●[SD Card/USB]: Switches to Media Player. “Using Media Player” (p. 74)

●You can label or skip each input mode (except [SD Card/USB]).

“Input Labels” (p. 48)

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

View

AV1

Displays the selected mode

Note

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

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

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