Panasonic TX-P65VT30E, TX-P55VT30E Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions

Plasma Television

M odel No.

TX-P55VT30E TX-P65VT30E

T hank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. Please read these instructions carefully before operating this product and retain them for future reference. T he images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only. Please refer to Pan Eu Panasonic dealer for assistance.

English

ropean Guarantee Card if you need to contact your local

TQB0E2149U-1

Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement

Enjoy rich multimedia

SD Card

N etwork

Amplifier with

Speaker system

DVD Recorder

VCR

Notice for DVB / Data broadcasting / IPTV functions

T his TV is designed to meet the standards (as of August, 2010) of DVB-T (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H.264)) digital terrestrial

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services, DVB-C (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H.264)) digital cable services and DVB-S (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H.264)) digital satellite services.

C onsult your local dealer for availability of DVB-T or DVB-S services in your area. C onsult your cable service provider for availability of DVB-C services with this TV. T his TV may not work correctly with the signal which does not meet the standards of DVB-T, DVB-C or DVB-S.

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

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

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

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Additional fees may be charged depending on the service provider.

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T he compatibility with future services is not guaranteed.

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

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

U SB device

DVD Player

Blu-ray Disc Player

C amcorder

U SB HDD

Set top box

Do not display a still picture for a long time

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

Typical still images

C hannel number and other logos

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Image displayed in 4:3 mode

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V ideo game

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C omputer image

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T o prevent image retention, contrast is lowered automatically

after a few minutes if no signals are sent or no operations are performed. (p.122)

P anasonic 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.

T he 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Be Sure to Read

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

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

Quick Start Guide

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

Identifying Controls ·································································9

B asic Connection ··································································· 11

Auto Setup ··············································································· 13

Enjoy your TV!

Basic Features

U sing “VIERA Connect” ························································18

Watching TV ············································································ 19

U sing TV Guide ······································································· 23

V iewing Teletext ····································································· 26

Watching External Inputs ··················································· 28

V iewing 3D images ······························································· 30

H ow to Use VIERA TOOLS ··················································· 39

H ow to Use Menu Functions ············································· 40

Advanced Features

R etuning from Setup Menu ··············································· 50

Tuning and Editing Channels (DVB) ······························· 54

Tuning and Editing Channels (Analogue)····················· 58

T imer Programming ····························································· 60

C hild Lock ················································································· 62

I nput Labels ············································································· 64

U sing MHP Services ······························································ 65

U sing Common Interface ··················································· 67

Shipping Condition ······························································ 68

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

Multi Window·········································································· 70

Advanced Picture Settings ················································· 71

U SB HDD / SD Card Recording·········································· 74

U sing Media Player ······························································· 79

U sing Network Services (DLNA / VIERA Connect)······ 92

L ink Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink) ·····························103

External Equipment ····························································112

FAQs, etc.

T echnical Information ························································115

FAQ s ·························································································122

L icence ····················································································125

Specifications ········································································126

Safety Precautions

Warning

Safety Precautions

Handling the mains plug and lead

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

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E nsure that the mains plug is easily accessible.

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

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

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

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

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

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D o not place a heavy

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

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

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

object on the lead or place the lead near a high-temperature object.

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

Power source

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

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Do not remove covers and NEVER modify the TV yourself

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

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when it is removed. There are no user serviceable parts

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

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

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Panasonic dealer.

Do not expose to direct sunlight and other sources of heat

Avoid exposing the TV to direct sunlight and other sources

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of heat.

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

AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz

Do not expose to rain or excessive moisture

T o prevent damage which might result in electric shock

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or fire, do not expose this TV to rain or excessive moisture. This TV must not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and objects filled with liquid, such as vases, must not be placed on top of or above the TV.

Do not insert foreign objects into the TV

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

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air vents. (Fire or electrical shock may result.)

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

T he TV may fall off or tip over.

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Use only the dedicated pedestals / mounting equipment

U sing an unapproved pedestal or other fixtures may make

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

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(p.6).

Do not allow children to handle SD Card

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

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

Caution

When cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug

Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock.

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

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

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as long as the mains plug is still connected to a live socket outlet.

Transport only in upright position

Transporting the TV with its display panel facing upward or

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downward may cause damage to the internal circuitry.

Allow sufficient space around the TV for radiated heat

M inimum distance

When using the

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pedestal, keep the space between the bottom of the TV and the surface

where the TV is set. I n case of using

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Wall-hanging bracket,

(cm)

follow the manual of it.

Do not block the rear air vents

Blocked ventilation by newspapers, table cloths, curtains,

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etc. may cause overheating, fire or electrical shock.

Do not expose your ears to excessive volume from the headphones

Irreversible damage can be caused.

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Do not apply strong force or impact to the display panel

T his may cause damage resulting in injury.

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

Maintenance

First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet.

Display panel, Cabinet, Pedestal

Regular care :

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

Caution

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

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

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

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surface quality or cause peeling of the paint. T he surface of the display panel is specially treated and may be easily damaged. Take care not to tap or scratch the surface

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

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surface quality.

For stubborn dirt :

D ampen a soft cloth with clean water or diluted neutral detergent (1 part detergent to 100 parts water). Then wring the cloth and wipe the surface. Finally, wipe away all the moisture.

Safety Precautions | Maintenance

Mains plug

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

Accessories / Options

Standard accessories

Remote Control

N2QAYB000593

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Quick Start Guide

Batteries for the Remote Control (2)

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(p. 7)

Pedestal

(p. 7)

(TX-P55VT30E) (TX-P65VT30E)

Wireless LAN Adaptor and exclusive stand

(p. 12 and p. 93)

Accessories / Options

Operating Instructions Pan European Guarantee Card

Terminal adaptors

Satellite adaptor

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(p. 11, 112)

C omposite adaptor

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(p. 112, 113)

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

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

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children accidentally. Keep these parts out of reach of young children.

3D Eyewear set (2)

(p. 32)

RF adaptor

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(p. 11, 12, 112)

Audio adaptor

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(p. 113)

Clamper

(p. 11)

SCART adaptor

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(p. 11, 12, 112)

O ptical digital audio adaptor

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(p. 113)

Ferrite core (2)

(Large size)

(p. 12, 113)

U se the Ferrite cores to comply with the EMC standard.

Ferrite core

( Small size) (p. 114)

COMPONENT adaptor

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(p. 112)

Optional accessories

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

3D Eyewear set

(Battery type) (Rechargeable type)

TY-EW3D10E

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Communication Camera

TY-CC10W

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Wall-hanging bracket

TY-WK5P1RW (TX-P55VT30E)

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TY-EW3D2LE

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TY-EW3D2ME

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TY-EW3D2SE

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Caution

T his camera can be used on VIERA Connect (p. 18, 102).

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Please also read the manual of the camera.

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D epending on the area, this optional accessory may not be available.

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F or details, consult your local Panasonic dealer.

T ilting angle for this TV :

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0 (vertical) to 15 degrees

a : 500 mm b : 300 mm

If you need 3D Eyewears additionally, please purchase this optional accessory.

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F or more information (English only) :

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http://panasonic.net/avc/viera/3d/eu.html

TY-WK6P1RW (TX-P65VT30E)

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T ilting angle for this TV :

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0 (vertical) to 10 degrees

a : 684 mm b : 300 mm

R ear of the TV

(View from the side)

H oles for wall-hanging bracket installation

Warning

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

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product damage. In order to maintain the unit’s performance and 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. C arefully read the instructions accompanying optional accessories, and be absolutely sure to take steps to prevent the TV

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

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

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

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Depth of screw : minimum 10 mm,

maximum 16 mm

Diameter : M8

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

Installing / removing remote’s batteries

Quick Start Guide

Accessories / Options

N ote the correct

polarity (+ or -)

Pull open

H ook

Caution

I ncorrect installation may cause battery leakage and corrosion, resulting

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in damage to the remote control. D o not mix old and new batteries.

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

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

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D o not burn or breakup batteries.

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

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Attaching / removing the pedestal

Warning

Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

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

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Caution

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

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

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

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

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immediately.

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

If insufficient care is taken to ensure screws are properly tightened during assembly, the pedestal will not be strong enough

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to support the TV, and it might fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result.

Ensure that the TV does not fall over.

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

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result.

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

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

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When removing the pedestal from the TV, do not remove the pedestal by the methods other than the specified procedure. (p. 8)

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

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TX-P55VT30E

Assembly screw (8)

M5 × 25

Pole (2)

L : TBL5ZA3107

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R : TBL5ZA3108

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Base

TBL5ZX0059

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Quick Start Guide

TX-P65VT30E

Assembly screw (6)

Assembly screw (4)

Accessories / Options

Assembling the pedestal

U se the assembly screws A / D to fasten the poles

/ F to the base C / G securely.

M ake sure that the screws are securely tightened.

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F orcing the assembly screws the wrong way will strip

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the threads.

(TX-P55VT30E)

“L” or “R” mark is stamped on the front of the

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pole.

TX-P65VT30E)

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U se the allen wrench H to tighten the screws.

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M5 × 30

M6 × 25

Front

L R

Pole (2)

TBL5ZA3125

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Base

TBL5ZX0171

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Securing the TV

U se the assembly screws A / E to fasten securely.

T ighten the four assembly screws loosely at first, then

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

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(View from the bottom)

Allen wrench

Arrow mark

H ole for pedestal installation

Front

Removing the pedestal from the TV

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

1 Remove the assembly screws 2 Pull out the pedestal from the TV. 3 Remove the assembly screws A / D from the pole.

/ E from the TV.

Identifying Controls

Remote Control

1 2

3 4

5 6 7

10 11

Standby On / Off switch

Switches TV On or Off standby

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3D button (p.36)

Switches to the viewing mode between 2D and 3D

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[Main Menu] (p.40)

Press to access Picture, Sound, Timer and Setup

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Menus

Aspect (p.22)

C hanges aspect ratio

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Light

L ights the buttons (numeric, sound mute, last view,

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volume, channel) for about 5 seconds

[VIERA Link Menu] (p.107)

Information (p.20)

D isplays channel and programme information

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16 17 18

19 20

24 25

C onfirms selections and choices

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Press after selecting channel positions to quickly

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change channel D isplays the Channel List

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[Option Menu] (p.21)

E asy optional setting for viewing, sound, etc.

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Teletext (p.26)

Switches to teletext mode

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Subtitles (p.20)

D isplays subtitles

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Numeric buttons

C hanges channel and teletext pages

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Sets characters

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When in Standby mode, switches TV On (Press for

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about 1 second)

Sound Mute

Switches sound mute On or Off

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Volume Up / Down

Input mode selection

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

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mode (p.19) AV - switches to AV input mode from Input Selection

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list (p.28)

Direct TV Recording (p.105,107)

R ecords programme immediately in DVD Recorder /

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VCR with Q-Link or VIERA Link connection

TV Guide (p.23)

[VIERA Connect] (p.18, 102)

D isplays VIERAConnect home screen

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VIERATOOLS (p.39)

D isplays some special feature icons and accesses

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easily

Exit

R eturns to the normal viewing screen

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Cursor buttons

M akes selections and adjustments

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Return

R eturns to the previous menu / page

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Coloured buttons

(red-green-yellow-blue)

U sed for the selection, navigation and operation of

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various functions

Hold

Freeze / unfreeze picture (p.21)

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H olds the current teletext page (teletext mode)

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(p.26)

Index (p.26)

R eturns to the teletext index page (teletext mode)

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Last view (p.22)

Switches to previously viewed channel or input mode

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Channel Up / Down

Connected equipment operations

(p.29, 78, 80, 99, 110)

Quick Start Guide

Identifying Controls

Quick Start Guide

Identifying Controls

T V

CI slot (p.67)

SD Card slot (p.74, 79)

USB 3 port (p.74, 114)

HDMI1 - 4 terminal (p.114)

Function select

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

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[Sharpness] / [Tint] (NTSC signal) / [Bass]∗ / [Treble]∗ / [Balance] / [Auto Setup] (p.50 - 53) ∗ [Music] or [Speech] mode in the Sound Menu

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

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

Changes the input mode

9 10 11 8

Mains power On / Off switch

U se to switch the mains power.

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

Remote control signal receiver

D o not place any objects between the TV remote

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control signal receiver and remote control.

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

sensor

Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when [Eco

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Mode] in the Picture Menu is set to [On] (p.42)

Power and Timer LED

Red : Standby

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Green : On Orange : T imer Programming On Orange (flash) :

R ecording 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

T he LED blinks when the TV receives a command

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from the remote control.

Infrared transmitter for 3D Eyewear

D o not place any objects between the transmitter

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and 3D Eyewear.

Using the On Screen Displays - Operation guide

M any features available on this TV

Operation guide

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

Example : [Sound Menu]

Main Menu

C hange

M ode Music

Picture

B ass Treble

Sound

B alance H eadphone Volume

Timer

Surround Auto Gain Control

Setup

V olume Correction Speaker Distance to Wall

Select

Selects the basic sound mode.

EXIT

RETURN

O peration guide

can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu.

How to use remote control

O pen the main menu

M ove the cursor / select the menu item / select from a range of options

M ove the cursor / adjust levels / select from a range of

options

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

R eturn to the previous menu

Off

Over 30cm

P age up

P age down

1/2

0 0 0

Auto power standby function

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

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

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[Off Timer] is active in the Timer Menu (p.21)

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

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

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Exit the menu system and return to the normal viewing screen

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. T here are some restrictions on placement for viewing 3D images

Example 1 Connecting dish or aerial

TV only

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

Also please consult the received satellite broadcasting companies for details.

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Selectable satellites and dish alignment to tune DVB-S channels (p.51)

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R ear of the TV

F or digital satellite broadcasts

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Satellite adaptor (supplied)

F or digital cable, digital terrestrial and analogue

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broadcasts

AC 220-240 V 50/60 Hz

RF adaptor (supplied)

. For details (p. 31, 38)

Satellite dish

Terrestrial aerial

Satellite cable

RF cable

Quick Start Guide

Basic Connection

Cable

M ains lead

■ Clamper (Standard accessory / Attached with the mains lead)

Attach the clamper Bundle the cables To remove from the TV : To loosen :

I nsert the clamper in a hole

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

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F ix cables with clampers as necessary.

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

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Example 2 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Player

TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Player

R ear of the TV

AC 220-240 V 50/60 Hz

hole

Terrestrial

aerial

Cable

hooks

Set the

tip in the hooks

RF adaptor (supplied)

Fully wired HDMI

compliant cable

SCART adaptor

(supplied)

RF cable

snaps

K eep pushing

both side snaps

k nob

Player / 3D-compatible player

Fully wired SCART cable

RF OUT

K eep pushing the knob

M ains lead

RF cable

RF IN

DVD Recorder or VCR

Example 3 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box

TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box

R ear of the TV

Fully wired HDMI compliant cable

Cable

Set top box

Quick Start Guide

Basic Connection

AC 220-240 V 50/60 Hz

M ains lead

Terrestrial aerial

RF adaptor (supplied)

SCART adaptor (supplied)

RF cable

Fully wired

SCART cable

RF OUT

RF IN

Fully wired SCART cable

DVD Recorder or VCR

■ Connecting to the network environment (Network connections)

T o 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.

•

C onnect with LAN cable (Wired connection) or Wireless LAN Adaptor (Wireless connection).

•

Setup of the network connection will start after the tuning (when first using the TV ) (p. 14 - 16)

•

R ear of the TV

Wired connection

L ess than

10cm

F or more information of the network connections (p. 93)

•

Wireless connection

Wireless LAN Adaptor and exclusive stand

“Standard accessories” (p. 6)

I nsert the Wireless LAN Adaptor to the stand straightly and

•

completely. C onnect to the USB 1 or 2 port.

•

F errite core - Large size (supplied)

LAN cable

L ess than 10cm

I nternet

environment

Installing the Ferrite core

Pull back the tabs (in two places)

Wind the cable twice

I nternet

environment

Access point

Press the cable through and close

Note

T o watch 3D contents (p. 30)

•

C onnect to the TV’s AV1 for a DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link (p.105).

•

F or HDMI-compatible equipment, possible to connect to HDMI terminals (HDMI1 / HDMI2 / HDMI3 / HDMI4) by using HDMI

•

cable (p.112). Q-Link and VIERA Link connection (p. 103, 104)

•

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

•

K eep 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.

Auto Setup

Search and store TV channels automatically.

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

•

Please complete connections (p.11, 12) 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.

Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On

Select the language

Select your country

Select the mode you want to tune

Select [Start Auto Setup]

•

Auto Setup screen varies depending on the country you select.

1 DVB-S Search Mode 2 DVB-S Satellite Search

T akes 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.

Menüsprache

Deutsch D anskPolskiSrpyski

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

E spañol Türkçe Български eesti keel

P ortuguês Еλληνικά RomânăLietuvių

N ederlands

Country

G ermany D enmark Poland

Austria Sweden Czech France N orway Hungary

I taly Finland Slovakia

Spain Luxembourg Slovenia

P ortugal Belgium Croatia

Switzerland Netherlands E stonia

M alta Turk ey Lithuania

A ndorra Greece O thers

T V Signal Selection

DVB-S DVB-C

DVB-T

Analogue

Start Auto Setup

T V Signal Selection

DVB-S DVB-C DVB-T Analogue

Start Auto Setup

Auto Setup will start to search for TV channels and store them. T he stored channels and sorted channel order vary depending on the country, area, broadcasting system and conditions of signal reception.

Search Mode

Free Channels

All Channels

select mode

set

select

•

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

set

select

set

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

select

tune / skip tuning

select

access

DVB-S Auto Setup

Satellite Progress T his will take up to 40 minutes.

Satellite

Astra 19.2°E Hot Bird 13°E

Press EXIT to skip Satellite installation

C hecking LNB2

0% 100%

Searching Satellite

Quick Start Guide

Auto Setup

3 [DVB-S Auto Setup] 4 [DVB-C Network Settings]

DVB-S Auto Setup

Satellite Progress T his will take about 30 minutes.

N o. Channel Name Ty pe

CBBC Channel

BBC Radio Wales

Free TV: 3

Astra 19.2° E

0% 100%

Free TV Free TV Free TV

Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0

Searching

Quality

100 100 100

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

•

beforehand by following the on screen instructions.

DVB-C Network Settings

Frequency Auto N etwork ID

Start Auto Se

select [Start Auto Setup]

Auto

tup

Quick Start Guide

Auto Setup

access

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

5 [DVB-C Auto Setup] 6 [DVB-T Auto Setup]

DVB-C Auto Setup

Progress

T his will take about 3 minutes.

N o. Channel Name Ty pe

CBBC Channel

BBC Radio Wales

Free TV: 3

0% 100%

Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0

Searching

Free TV Free TV Free TV

Quality

100 100 100

DVB-T Auto Setup

Progress

T his will take about 3 minutes.

CH Channel Name Type

CBBC Channel

BBC Radio Wales

62 62 100Cartoon Nwk

Free TV: 4

D epending on the country you select, the channel selection screen will

•

be displayed after DVB-T Auto Setup if multiple channels have the same

CH 5 69

Free TV Free TV Free TV

V: 0

Searching

Free TV

Pay T

R adio: 0

Quality

100 100 100

logical channel number. Select your preferred channel or exit the screen for automatic selections.

7 [Analogue Auto Setup] 8 Preset Download

Analogue Auto Setup

Scan T his will take about 3 minutes.

CH Channel Name

CH 29 CH 33 BBC1

A nalogue: 2

Setup the network connection

Setup the network connection to enable the network service functions such as VIERA Connect, etc. (p.18, 92).

T o setup the wireless connection, use the Wireless LAN Adaptor (supplied). (p. 17)

•

Please note that this TV does not support wireless public access points. E nsure the network connections (p. 12) and network environment are completed before starting setup.

•

Select the network type

Network Setup

Select Wired or Wireless

Wired Wireless Se

CH 2 78 41CC 1

Searching

t later

If Q-Link, VIERALink or similar technology (p.105, 106) compatible recorder is connected, channel, language, country / region settings are automatically downloaded to the recorder.

Sending Preset Data

Please wait!

0% 100%

R emote control unavailable

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

•

Menu. [Download] (p.46)

[Wired] “Wired connection” (p. 12) [Wireless] “Wireless connection” (p. 12)

T o setup later on or skip this step

select

access

•

Select [Set later] or

■ [Wired]

1 . Select [Auto]

Acquire IP Address

Auto M anual

select

access

2 . Go to the next step

(Press twice)

Automatically setup is done and the test of the network connection starts.

T o set manually, select [Manual] and set each item. For

•

details (p.95)

Connection Test

C heck network cable connection. C heck acquired IP address. C heck for devices using same IP address. C heck gateway connection. C heck server connection.

: succeeded

T he test is successful and the TV is connected to the network.

C heck the settings and connections. And then select [Retry].

: failed

■ [Wireless]

Select the connection type

Connection Type

Please select network connection type.

Search for access point

WPS(P

ush button)

[Search for access point]

Access points found automatically are listed. 1 . Select your desired access point

Available Access Points

N o. Wireless type E ncrypt R eception

SSID

Access Point A Access Point B

Access Point C

T o search access points again

•

(yellow)

11n(2.4GHz) 11n(5GHz) 11n(5GHz)

: Encrypted access point

F or the information of the

•

highlighted access point

2 . Access the encryption key input mode

Encryption Key Setting

C onnection will be made with the following settings:SSID : Access Point A

Authentication type : WPA- PSK E ncryption type : TKIP

Please input the encryption key.

E ncryption key

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

•

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

point.

3 . Enter the encryption key of the access point

Access Point Settings

E ncryption key

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 ! : #

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 ( ) + - . * _

4 . Select [Yes]

Access Point Settings

E ncryption key is set to:- XXXXXXXX

Select 'Yes' to confirm. Select 'No' to change.

Y es

N o

Set characters

Y ou can set characters by using numeric buttons.

•

T o re-enter the encryption key, select [No].

•

If the connection has failed, check the encryption key, settings

•

and positions of your access point. And then, follow the on screen instructions.

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

Connection Test

C heck access point connection.

6 . Go to the next step

(Press twice)

C heck acquired IP address. C heck for devices using same IP address. C heck gateway connection. C heck server connection.

select

access

select

access

T o set manually (p.98)

•

(red)

select

set

select

set

: succeeded

T he test is successful and the TV is connected to the network.

: failed

C heck the settings and connections. And then select [Retry].

T o set manually, select [Manual] and set each item.

•

For details (p.95)

Quick Start Guide

Auto Setup

Store

[WPS(Push button)]

Quick Start Guide

Auto Setup

Select [Home]

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

1 . Press the WPS button on the access point until the light flashes 2 . Connect the Wireless LAN Adaptor and the access point

WPS(Push button)

1) Please press the ‘WPS’ button on the access point until its light ashes.

2) When the light is ashing select ‘Connect’ on TV.

If you are unsure, please check the instruction manual of the access point.

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

4 . Go to the next step

Please select your viewing environment.

H ome Shop

C onnect

Connection Test

(Press twice)

C heck access point connection. C heck acquired IP address. C heck for devices using same IP address. C heck gateway connection. C heck server connection.

E nsure that your access point supports WPS for this setup.

•

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.

: succeeded

T he test is successful and the TV is connected to the network.

: failed

C heck the settings and connections. And then select [Retry].

T o set manually, select [Manual] and set each item.

•

For details (p.95)

select

set

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

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

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

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

•

Demo Off / On selection screen.

1 Return to viewing environment selection

screen

Shop

Y ou have selected shop mode

Automatic Demo

Off O n

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

[Shipping Condition](p.68)

2 Select [Home]

Please select your viewing environment.

H ome Shop

select

set

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

T o check channel list at-a-glance “Using TV Guide” (p.23)

•

T o edit or hide (skip) channels “Tuning and Editing Channels” (p.54 - 59)

•

T o retune all channels [Auto Setup](p.50 -53)

•

T o add the available TV mode later [Add TV Signal] (p.46 - 48)

•

T o initialise all settings [Shipping Condition](p.68)

•

Wireless LAN Adaptor

Caution

B e aware of the following limits before using the supplied Wireless LAN Adaptor.

T o use the Wireless LAN Adaptor, an access point needs to be obtained.

•

D o not use the Wireless LAN Adaptor 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.

D o not subject the Wireless LAN Adaptor to high temperatures, direct sunlight or moisture.

•

D o not bend, or subject the Wireless LAN Adaptor to strong impacts.

•

D o not disassemble or alter the Wireless LAN Adaptor in any way.

•

D o not attempt to install the Wireless LAN Adaptor in any incompatible device.

•

D o not remove the Wireless LAN Adaptor from the TV’s USB port during operations.

•

D ata transmitted and received over radio waves may be intercepted and monitored.

•

T o avoid malfunctions caused by radio wave interference, keep the TV away from the devices such as other wireless LAN

•

devices, microwaves and the devices that use 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz signals when using the Wireless LAN Adaptor. 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. D epending on the area, this Wireless LAN Adaptor may not be available.

•

Additional information for Wireless LAN Adaptor and access point may be on the following web site. (English only)

•

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

Quick Start Guide

Auto Setup

If you connect the Wireless LAN Adaptor later on, the confirmation screen will be displayed for the setup.

T o setup the wireless connection (p.96 - 98)

•

Wireless LAN Adaptor

Customers can download a copy of the original DoC to our R&T http://www.doc.panasonic.de C ontact in the EU: Panasonic Services Europe, a Division of Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH, Panasonic Testing Centre, Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany

T his product is intended to be used in the following countries. Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy,

Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,

Iceland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

T his product is intended for general consumer. (Category3) T he WLAN feature of this product shall ex T his product on purpose to connect to access point of 2.4GHz or 5GHz WLAN.

Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

H ereby, “Panasonic Corporation” d eclares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

TE products from our DoC server:

clusively be used inside buildings.

Wireless LAN adaptor connection

Wireless LAN adaptor connected, do you want to set it up?

No - Exit

Current network type : Wireless

Yes

N o

Using “VIERA Connect”

VIERA Connect is a gateway to the internet services unique to Panasonic and has expanded VIERA CAST features greatly. VIERA Connect allows you to access some specific websites supported by Panasonic, and enjoy internet cont photos, videos, games, etc. from VIERA Connect home screen.

T his TV has no full browser function and all features of websites may not be available.

•

Turn power on

Press for about 1 second

•

M ains power On / Off switch should be On (p.10).

•

ents such as

Using “VIERA Connect”

■

To exit from VIERA Connect

T o set the VIERA

•

Connect instruction banner display off

 [VIERA Connect

Banner] (p. 48)

Enjoy selected internet content with VIERA Connect.

Simply press the OK / INTERNET button

Access VIERA Connect

While the banner is displayed

Example :

Welcome to VIERA Connect™

VIERA Connect™ home screen is subject to change without notice.

The services through VIERA Connect™ are operated by their respective service providers, and service may

be discontinued either temporarily or permanently without notice. Therefore, Panasonic will make no

warranty for the content or the continuity of the services.

All features of websites or content of the service may not be available.

Don’t show this message again

Some content may only be available for specic countries and may be presented in specic languages.

E x ample : VIERAConnect home screen

ENTER

Some content may be inappropriate for some viewers.

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

T he button design varies

•

depending on the remote control.

T o go to the next level

•

[MORE]

T o back to the previous level

•

[BACK]

D epending on the usage conditions, it may take a

•

while to read all the data. M essages might be displayed before VIERAConnect

•

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

BACK

■ How to operate VIERAConnect (current as of January, 2011)

T o move the cursor / select the item

•

When the key words are displayed on colour bar

•

(red) (green) (yellow) (blue)

V ideo communication (ex. Skype™) requires an exclusive Communication Camera TY-CC10W.

•

“Optional accessories” (p.6)

F or details, read the manual of the Communication Camera. Y ou can connect a keyboard and a gamepad via USB port for character input and playing games in VIERA Connect.

•

Y ou can also operate the TV with a keyboard or a gamepad other than VIERA Connect features. For more information

Note

If you cannot access VIERA Connect, check the network connections (p. 12) and settings (p. 14 - 16).

•

F or more information of VIERA Connect (p. 102)

•

“USB connection” (p. 120)

T o access

•

When options with

•

numbers are displayed

T o return to the previous screen

•

T o return to VIERA Connect home

•

screen

Watching TV

Turn power on

Select the mode

Press for about 1 second

•

M ains power On / Off switch should be On. (p.10)

•

■ VIERA Connect introduction banner appears

Y ou can access to VIERA Connect and enjoy the various contents. (p.18)

T o remove this banner, leave for about 5 seconds or press any buttons

•

(except the buttons to access VIERA Connect). T o set this banner display off [VIERA Connect Banner] (p. 48)

•

T he selectable modes vary depending on the

•

stored channels (p.13).

select

TV Selection

DVB-S

DVB-C

B-T

DV Analogue

access

Also possible to select the mode pressing the TV

•

button repeatedly on the remote control or side panel of the TV (p.10).

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

•

TV button to switch the mode.

Watching TV

All DVB-T Channels

Change category

20:35

I nformation banner (p.20)

T o select a more than two-digit channel position

•

number, e.g. 399

V olume

Coronation Street

20:00 - 20:55

BBC ONE WALES

Select a channel

Now I nfo

u p

d own

■ To select from the Channel List

All DVB-T Channels

6Cartoon Nwk 7 BBC Radio Wales 8 BBC Radio Cymru

1 BBC ONE Wales

2 BBC THREE 3 BBCi 4 CBBC Channel

Sorting 123...

select channel

watch

T o sort channel names in

•

alphabetical order

(red)

T o change the category

•

(blue)

■ Select a channel using Information banner (p.20)

1 Display Information banner if it is not displayed

2 While the banner is displayed, select the channel

select channel

watch

■ Select a channel using TV Guide (p.23)

1 Display TV Guide 2 Select the current

programme or channel

select

T he postcode entry or update may be required depending on the country you select (p.13). Follow the on screen

•

instructions.

Note

T o watch pay-TV “Using Common Interface” (p.67)

•

access

3 Select [View] (DVB mode)

Das Erste

19:30- 20:00

V iew T imer Programming

select

watch

Other useful functions

Display Information banner

Watching TV

Features available / Message meanings

•

Also appears when changing a channel

•

Example : DVB

ZDF

C hannel position and name

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

Encrypted channel ( ) / TV mode ( Programme

Current time

Sound mute On

[Bad signal]

P oor T V signal quality

[Dolby D+], [Dolby D], [HE-AAC]

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

Subtitle service available

T o confirm another tuned channel name

, , , )

HDTV

2 3 6 7 4 5

Coronation Street 20:00 - 20:55 Now

D olby D+ B ad signal

Programme Start/Finish time (DVB)

C hannel number, etc. (Analogue) Progress time indicator of the selected programme

(DVB) C ategory

T o change the category (DVB)

•

T eletext service available

Multiple audio available

Multiple video available

Multiple audio and video available

T o watch the channel listed in the

•

banner

(blue)

All DVB-T Channels

C hange category I nfo

•

20:35

select

[Stereo], [Mono]

Audio mode

MHP service available

1 - 90

Off Timer remaining time

F or settings (p.21)

•

I nformation on the next programme (DVB)

set

T o hide

•

Extra information (DVB)

•

(Press again to hide the banner)

T o set display timeout

•

[Banner Display Timeout] (p.48)

Display subtitles

Display / hide subtitles (if available)

•

T o 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.26). Press the EXIT button to return to TV mode. Subtitles may not be displayed properly in 3D images.

Hold

Freeze / unfreeze picture

Display the selectable settings for the current status

Check or change the current status instantly

[Multi Video] (DVB mode)

Allows you to select from a group of multiple videos (if available)

•

[Multi Audio] (DVB mode) Allows you to select between alternative language for sound tracks (if available)

•

[Dual Audio] (DVB mode) Allows you to select stereo / monaural (if available)

T o change

•

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

select

access

[Sub Channel] (DVB mode) Allows you to select the multifeed programme - sub channel (if available)

[Subtitle Language] (DVB mode) Allows you to select the language

in which subtitles should appear (if available)

[Teletext Character Set]

Sets the teletext language font

[Setup Menu] (p.48)

[Teletext Language] (DVB mode)

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

Off Timer

Turn the TV to Standby mode automatically after a fixed period

1 Display the menu

select / change

store

[MPX] (Analogue mode) Selects multiplex sound mode (if available)

[Sound Menu] (p.44)

[Volume Correction]

Adjusts volume of individual channel or input mode

[MHP App] (DVB mode) Allows you to load MHP application manually (if available)

(p.65)

[Safely remove USB]

T akes this operation to remove the connected USB device safely from the TV

Watching TV

2 Select [Timer]

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Timer

Setup

3 Select [Off Timer] and set the time

T imer Programming

Off Timer

Auto Standby

Off

30 45 60 75 90

m inute m inute m inutes m inutes m inutes m inutes

s s

select

access

select [Off Timer]

access

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

•

T o confirm the remaining time “Display Information banner” (p.20)

•

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

•

screen.

select the time

store

A s p e c t

Change the aspect ratio (image size)

E njoy 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.115).

■ If you would like to change the aspect ratio manually

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

Aspect Selection

Auto

16:9 14:9 Just 4:3 4:3 F

ull Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3

Select

EXIT

Change

RETURN

A spect Selection list

select the mode

select

store

Y ou can also change the mode only

•

using the ASPECT button.

(Press repeatedly until you reach

the desired mode)

[Auto]

Watching TV

[16:9] [4:3 Full]

[14:9] [Zoom1]

[Just] [Zoom2]

[4:3] [Zoom3]

T he best ratio is chosen and the image expanded to fill the screen. F or details (p.115)

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

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

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

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

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

HD signal only

•

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

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

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

Note

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

•

A spect cannot be changed in teletext service and 3D mode (except for [2D 3D] mode in [3D Mode Selection] (p.36)).

•

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

•

Last view

Switch to previously viewed channel or input mode easily

•

Press again to return to the present view.

•

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.

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 broadcast

T his function varies depending on the country you select (p.13).

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

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“View advertisement” (p.24)

DVB-T and Analogue channels are displayed on the same TV Guide screen. [D] means DVB-T channel and [A] means Analogue

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channel. There will be no programme listings for Analogue channels. When this TV is turned on for the first time, or the TV is switched off for more than a week, it may take some time before TV

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Guide is completely shown.

Select the mode

(p.19)

View TV Guide

■

To return to TV

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

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V iew [Landscape] to see many channels. V iew [Portrait] to see one channel at a time.

Example : [Landscape] (Displays by channel)

Wed 27.10.2010 10:46

rogramming

Timer P

-24 hours +24 hours Prog.Type Category

TV Guide: Landscape

Wed 27.10.2010 All Types All Channels

1 BBC ONE 20:00 - 20:30 DI

Y SOS : We open in the Battersbys

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

Time:

Das Erste DIY SOS The Bill Red Cap

BBC ONE

Hot Wars Holiday Program

BBC THREE

Emmerdal.

10 O’ clock News BBC

BBC FOUR

BBC 2W

105

BBCi

105

BBC Radi

Select channel

EXIT Select programme

RETURN

GUIDE

OPTION

Example : [Portrait] (Displays by time)

Wed 27.10.2010 10:46

Timer P

rogramming

TV Guide: Portrait

Wed 27.10.2010

D BBC ONE1 D BBC THREE7DE414 D BBC FOUR70

19:30-20:00

Das Erste

20:00-20:30

DIY SOS

20:30-21:00

The Bill

21:00-22:00

Red Cap

22:00-23:00

Live junction

23:00-23:30

POP 100

23:30-00:00

Rugby

Select programme

EXIT Select channel

RETURN

+24 hours Prog.Type C ategory

GUIDE

OPTION

ers).

Pepsi Char.

The Bill

Good bye

CoastSpring watchPanorama

NewsPop IdolI’m A Celebrity

The Bill15 To 1Rugby

Coronation Street

Info

Change display mode

Select Advert

All Types All Channels

Info

Change display mode

Select Advert

Page up

Page down

Page up

Page down

Current date and time

TV Guide date

TV Guide time

Programme

C hannel position and

name [D] : DVB-T

[A] : Analogue

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

 [Default Guide] in [Display

Settings] (p.48)

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

Using TV Guide

■ To watch the programme

1 Select the current programme or

channel

select

access

2 Select [View] (DVB mode)

Das Erste

19:30- 20:00

V iew T imer Programming

select

watch

T o use Timer Programming (p.25)

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■ To the previous day (DVB mode)

(red)

■ To view a channel list of the selected type

(DVB mode)

(yellow)

(Type list)

Prog.Type

Using TV Guide

All Types

Movie New

All Types

select type

view

■ To the next day (DVB mode)

(green)

■ To view a channel list of the selectedcategory

(blue)

(Category list)

Viewing Teletext

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

What is FLOF (FASTEXT) mode?

I n FLOF mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bott one of these subjects, press the appropriately coloured button. This facility enables fast access to information on the subjects shown.

What is TOP mode? (in case of TOP text broadcasting) TOP is a particular improvement of the standard teletext service that results in an easier search and effective guide.

F ast overview of the teletext information available

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

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P age status information at the bottom of the screen

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Available page up / down

(red) (green)

What is List mode?

Viewing Teletext

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

T o select among subject blocks

(blue)

“Store frequently viewed pages” (p.27)

■ To change mode [Teletext] (p.48)

om of the screen. To access more information about

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

(yellow)

Switch to Teletext

Sub page number

<< 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 >>

TELETEXT

INFORMATION

Current page number

Select the page

■ To adjust contrast

■

To return to TV

Reveal hidden data

Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz page answers

(red)

HOLD

Stop automatic updating

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

Press again to resume.

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(Press three times)

Press again to rehide.

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D isplays the index page (content varies

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depending on the broadcasters)

17:51 28 Feb

u p

d own

T ime / date

C olour bar

C oloured button

(Corresponds to the colour bar)

A s the blue bar is displayed

INDEX

Return to the main index page

Call up a favourite page

View a favourite page stored

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

F actory setting is “P103”.

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FULL / TOP / BOTTOM

(TOP) (BOTTOM) Normal (FULL)

(green)

(Expand the TOP half )

(Expand the BOTTOM half)

View in multi window

Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once

(Press twice)

O perations can be made only in teletext screen.

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Select Picture and text On or Off

Store frequently viewed pages

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

A s page is displayed

(Corresponding coloured button)

press and hold

■ To change stored pages

C oloured button you want to change

View sub page

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

E nter new page number

A ppears at top of the screen

■ To view specific sub page

(blue)

T he number changes to white.

T he number of sub pages varies depending on the

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

•

you can watch TV.

E nter the 4-digit number Example : P6

press and hold

Viewing Teletext

Watch TV while waiting for update

View the TV picture while searching for a teletext page

T eletext automatically updates itself when new information becomes available.

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

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(yellow)

C hanges to TV screen temporarily

P108

(You cannot change the channel.)

A ppears when updating is completed

V iew the updated page

(yellow)

Watching External Inputs

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

T o connect the equipment (p.11, 12, 112 - 114)

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

“Operating the equipment with the TV remote control” (p. 29)

Turn the TV on

When connecting with SCART as example 2 or 3 (p.11, 12)

R eceives input signals automatically when playback starts

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

•

T his function is also available for HDMI connections (p.112).

•

If input mode is not switched automatically

P erform

and

C heck the setup of the equipment.

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Watching External Inputs

■

To return to TV

Display the input selection menu

Select the input mode connected to the equipment

Input Selection

AV1

AV2 COMPONENT HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI4 TV SD Card/USB

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

•

of the TV (except [SD Card/USB]). Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected. [ SD Card/USB] : Switches to Media Player “Using Media Player” (p.79)

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Y ou can label or skip each input mode (except [SD Card/USB]). “Input Labels” (p.64)

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

View

AV1

D isplays the selected mode

Note

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

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

•

select

watch

Operating the equipment with the TV remote control

T he equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the below buttons of this TV remote control.

Selection Switch for operating the connected equipment

Select “DVD/VCR” to operate Panasonic DVD Recorder, DVD Player, Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre or VCR

“How to change the code for the type of the equipment” (see below)

Select “TV” to use in USB HDD / SD Card Recording, Media Player, DLNA operations or VIERA Link

“USB HDD / SD Card Recording” (p. 77) “Media Player” (p. 80)

“Using DLNA® features” (p. 99) “VIERA Link Control” (p.110)

Standby

Set to Standby mode / Tur n on

Play

Playback videocassette / DVD / video content

Stop

Stop the operations

Rewind / Skip / Search

VCR :

R ewind, view the picture rapidly in reverse

DVD / video content :

Skip to the previous track, title or chapter Press and hold to search backward

Fast-forward / Skip / Search

VCR :

F ast-forward, view the picture rapidly forward

DVD / video content :

Skip to the next track, title or chapter Press and hold to search forward

Pause

P ause / Resume DVD : Press and hold to play at slow speed

Channel Up / Down

Select channel

Record

Start recording

How to change the code for the type of the equipment

E ach type of the Panasonic equipment has its own remote control code. Please change the code according to the equipment you want to operate.

1 Set the position to “DVD/VCR”

Watching External Inputs

2 Press and hold during the following operations

E nter the appropriate code, see table below

Type of the equipment C ode

DVD Recorder, DVD Player, Blu-ray Disc Player 70 (default)

Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre 71

VCR 72

Note

C onfirm if the remote control works correctly after changing the code.

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T he codes may be reset to default values if batteries are replaced.

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Some operations may not be possible on some equipment models.

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Press

Viewing 3D images

Y ou can enjoy viewing 3D images with contents or programmes corresponding to the 3D effect by wearing the 3D Eyewear (supplied). T his TV supports [Frame Sequential]

∗

1 : T he 3D format that the images for the left and right eyes are recorded with the high definition quality and alternately

∗

2, ∗3 : Other available 3D formats

H ow to use the 3D Eyewear (p. 32)

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H ow to view the 3D images (p. 35)

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Danger

Prohibition of Heating

D o not put 3D Eyewear in fire, heat it or leave it in places that can get hot.

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3D Eyewear contains a lithium-ion polymer rechargeable battery, so heating may result in combustion or rupture that may

•

cause burns or fire.

Warning

Viewing 3D images

Small Parts

3D Eyewear contains small parts (ferrite core, etc.) and must be kept out of reach of small children to avoid accidental

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ingestion.

Disassembly

D o not disassemble or modify the 3D Eyewear.

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When disposing this 3D Eyewear, r efer “Disposal” (p. 34) and disassemble properly for removing the rechargeable battery.

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Charging

C harge by connecting the included charging cable to the USB port of this TV. Charging with other devices may result in

•

battery leakage, heating or rupture. D o not use the included charging cable for uses other than charging

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“Standard accessories” (p. 6)

played back

∗

, [Side by Side]

∗

and [Top and Bottom]

∗

3D formats.

+ 98 hidden pages

Panasonic TX-P65VT30E, TX-P55VT30E Operating Instructions

Contents

Safety Precautions

Maintenance

Accessories / Options

Identifying Controls

Basic Connection

Auto Setup

Using “VIERA Connect”

Watching TV

Using TV Guide

Viewing Teletext

Watching External Inputs

Viewing 3D images