Panasonic Viera TH-L24XM6H Operating Instructions Manual

Operating Instructions

LED TV

Model No.

TH-L24XM6H

English

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.
Some illustrations are presented as conceptual images
and may be different from the actual products.
Illustrations shown may be different between models
and countries.

Transport only in upright position

CHW

TQB4GC1089-1

Manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent
Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535 & other U.S.
and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS,
the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are
registered trademarks & DTS 2.0+Digital Out is a
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modifying, translating, reverse engineering,
decompiling, disassembling or using other means
to discover the Source Code or otherwise replicate
the functionality of the Client Code, except to the
extent that this restriction is expressly prohibited by
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and effectively exclude all liability for indirect, special,
incidental and consequential damages, including but
not limited to lost profits or replacement systems.

This product incorporates the following software:
(1) the software developed independently by or for

Panasonic Corporation,

(2) the software owned by third party and licensed to

Panasonic Corporation,

(3) open sourced software

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the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
WARRANTY, without even the implied warranty
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“Software License” menu on this product.

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

●

Even if no special notation has been made of company
or product trademarks, these trademarks have been
fully respected.

Notice for Digital terrestrial broadcasting
functions

●

Function related to Digital broadcasting will work in
the areas where the digital terrestrial broadcasting
services are received. Consult your local Panasonic
Dealer with coverage areas.

●

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

●

This TV has the capability for Digital broadcasting
specifications. But future Digital broadcasting
services cannot be guaranteed.

Contents

Safety Precautions······································3

Setting Up the TV········································4

Connecting the TV ······································6

Initial Setup················································7

Operating the TV ········································8

Watching External Inputs ·····························9

Using TV Guide ··········································9

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.

2

Using VIERA TOOLS ································· 10

Using Media Player ··································· 10

Using the Menu Functions ························· 12

Link Functions (VIERA Link) ······················17

Additional Information······························· 19

Troubleshooting ······································· 21

Maintenance ············································ 21

Specifications ·········································· 22

Safety Precautions

To help avoid risk of electrical shock, fire, damage or
injury, please follow the warnings and cautions below:

■ Mains plug and lead

Warning

If you detect anything unusual,
immediately remove the mains
plug.

●

Mains plug types vary
between countries.

●

This TV is designed for table-top use.

●

Do not expose the TV to direct
sunlight and other sources of
heat.

To prevent the
spread of fire, keep
candles or other
open flames away

Safety Precautions

●

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

●

Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet.

●

Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible.

●

Disconnect the mains plug when cleaning the TV.

●

Do not touch the mains plug with wet hands.

●

Do not damage the mains lead.

• Do not place a heavy object
on the lead.

• Do not place the lead near a
high temperature object.

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

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

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

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

• Ensure the TV does not crush the mains lead.

●

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

■ Take care

Warning

●

Do not remove covers and
never modify the TV yourself as
live parts are accessible when
they are removed. There are no
user serviceable parts inside.

●

Do not expose the 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 through the
air vents.

●

Do not use an unapproved pedestal / mounting
equipment. Be sure to ask your local Panasonic dealer
to perform the setup or installation of approved wall­hanging brackets.

●

Do not apply strong force or impact to the display
panel.

●

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

from this product at
all times

■ Dangerous part / Small object

Warning

●

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.

■ Pedestal

Warning

●

Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

Caution

●

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

●

Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or
physically damaged. If this occurs, contact your
nearest Panasonic dealer immediately.

●

During setup, make sure that all screws are securely
tightened.

●

Ensure that the TV does not suffer any impact during
installation of the pedestal.

●

Ensure that children do not climb onto the pedestal.

●

Install or remove the TV from the pedestal with at least
two people.

●

Install or remove the TV by the specified procedure.

■ Ventilation

Caution

Allow sufficient space around the TV in order to help
prevent excessive heat, which could lead to early failure
of some electronic components.

Minimum distance (cm)

10

10

●

Ventilation should not be
impeded by covering the
ventilation openings with
items such as newspapers,
tablecloths and curtains.

●

Whether you are using a pedestal or not, always
ensure the vents at the bottom of the TV are not
blocked and there is sufficient space to enable
adequate ventilation.

10

10

3

■ Moving the TV

Caution

Before moving the TV, disconnect all cables.

●

Move the TV with at least two
people. Support as shown to
avoid injury by the TV tipping
or falling.

■ When not in use for a long time

Caution

This TV will still consume some power even in the Off
mode, as long as the mains plug is still connected to a
live socket outlet.

●

Remove the mains plug from the wall socket when the
TV is not in use for a prolonged period of time.

Safety Precautions | Setting Up the TV

■ Use conditions

Caution

●

This appliance is intended for use in tropical climates.

■ Battery for the Remote Control

Caution

●

Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage,
corrosion and explosion.

●

Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

●

Do not mix old and new batteries.

●

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

●

Do not use rechargeable batteries (Ni-Cd, etc.).

●

Do not burn or break up batteries.

●

Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like.

●

Make sure you dispose of batteries correctly.

Setting Up the TV

Standard accessories

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

Operating Instructions

Remote Control

●

N2QAYB000817

Batteries (R6) × 2

(p. 5)

Mains Lead

(p. 6)

Pedestal

●

Assembly screws

(M4 × 12) × 2

4

Attaching the pedestal

Wall mounting the TV (optional)

Attach the TV to the pedestal

Carry out the work on a horizontal and level surface.

Secure the base to prevent the TV from falling over.

●

The place where the base is secured should be thick
enough and made of hard material.

Commercially available screw
(not supplied)
Diameter: 3 mm
Length: 25 - 30 mm

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 from the TV.
2 Pull out the pedestal from the TV.
3 Remove the assembly screws from the bracket.

Inserting remote’s batteries

Press the hook and
lift the cover

Please contact your local Panasonic dealer to purchase
the recommended wall-hanging bracket.

Rear of the TV

a

b

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

(View from the side)

Depth of
screw

■ Holes for wall-hanging bracket installation

a: 100 mm
b: 100 mm

■ Screw specification

Type: M4
Depth of screw:

Minimum: 6 mm
Maximum: 9 mm

Warning

●

When optional accessories such as wall brackets etc.
are used, always read and follow the manufacturer
installation and usage instructions.

●

Do not mount the unit directly below ceiling lights (such
as spotlights or halogen lights) which typically give
off high heat. Doing so may warp or damage plastic
cabinet parts.

●

When installing wall brackets you must ensure the wall
bracket is not electrically grounded to metal wall studs.
Always ensure that there are no electrical cables,
pipes etc. in the wall before you begin the wall bracket
installation.

●

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

Setting Up the TV

Note the correct
polarity (+ or -)

5

Connecting the TV

A

O

L

A

R

VIDEO

COMPO

T

/C/CY/VIDEO

AUDIO

)

A

O

T

D

O

D

O

●

Please ensure the TV is disconnected from the mains
socket / power point before attaching or disconnecting
any RF /

●

External equipment and cables are for illustratives
purposes only and not supplied with this TV.

●

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

●

When using an HDMI cable, use the fully wired one.

●

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.

●

Also read the manual of the equipment being
connected.

Terminals

Connecting the TV

AV leads.

7

●

Keep RF (aerial) cable away from the mains lead to
avoid and minimise mains interference pickup.

●

Do not place the RF cable under the TV.

●

An aerial, correct cable (75 Ω coaxial) and correct
terminating plug are required to obtain optimum quality
picture and sound.

●

If a communal aerial system is used, you may require
the correct connection cable and plug between the wall
aerial socket and the

●

Your local Television Service Centre or dealer may be

TV.

able to assist you in obtaining the correct aerial system
for your particular area and the accessories required.

●

Any matters regarding aerial installation, upgrading
of existing systems or accessories required, and
the costs incurred, are the responsibility of you, the
customer

●

If the aerial is placed in the wrong location, interference

.

might happen.

ANALOG AUDIO
via AV1

1

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

2
3

COMPONENT

NEN

AV1

4

1

IN

VIDEO

R

AUDIO

1 Aerial terminal
2 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
3 AUDIO OUT
4 AV1 IN
5 AV2 IN
6 USB port
7 HDMI 1 - 2

Connections

Aerial and mains lead

(ARC)

ARC

ANT

RLL

PR/CRPB/CBY/VIDEO

AUDIO

UDI
OU

OUT

Aerial

USB

AV2

V2

IN

VIDEO

VIDE

L

AUDIO

UDIO

R

6

5

DVD Recorder / VCR

TV

ANT

RF cable

RF cable

HDMI cable

DVD Recorder /

VCR

Set top box

Satellite dish

TV

HDMI cable

Set top box

ANT

Mains lead
(supplied)

6

RF cable

AV / Game equipment

■ Using HDMI terminal

TV

HDMI cable

●

You can also make similar connection via HDMI 2.

Equipment

■ Using COMPONENT terminals

Audio cable

TV

COMPONENT

AV1

IN

VIDEO

RL

AUDIO

PR/CRPB/CBY/VIDEO

Component
video cable

3 Select your language

OSD Language

English

OK

Select
Store

Equipment

■ Using COMPOSITE terminals

Audio cable

TV

AV1

IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO

RL

AUDIO

PR/CRPB/CBY/VIDEO

Video cable

Equipment

●

You can also make similar connections via AV2 IN.

Speaker system

Amplifier with

speaker system

TV

HDMI cable

(ARC)

●

Use HDMI 2 for connecting an amplifier that has ARC
(Audio Return Channel) function.
As for an amplifier without ARC function, use DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT or AUDIO OUT.

●

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

Initial Setup

When you first turn on the TV, a series of steps will pop­up to guide you to setup your TV.

●

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

4 Select [Home]

Please select your viewing environment.

Home Shop

OK

Select
Confirm

●

[Shop] is for shop display.

●

To change the viewing environment later on, you
need to initialise all settings by accessing [Shipping
Condition] (p. 15).

5 Tick the mode to tune, then start Auto

Tuning

TV Signal Selection

■ When you select the analogue TV signal, select

your area

Analogue TV Channel Plan

●

When selecting [CATV/Other], press the OK button,
and then select the Channel Plan from Indian
CATV, South Africa, American System, American
CATV or Japan CATV.

Digital TV
Analogue TV

Start Auto Tuning

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

Select

OK

OK

Tick

Select [Start

Auto Tuning]

Confirm

Select

Asia/W.Europe

CIS/E.Europe

China

Hong Kong

NZ/Indonesia

CATV/Other

OK

Start Auto

Tuning

Auto Tuning starts

Connecting the TV | Initial Setup

1 Plug the mains plug into the socket

outlet

AC 220 - 240 V,
50/60 Hz

2 Turn on the TV

with the remote
control

●

Auto Tuning searches and stores TV channels.
The stored channels and sorted channel order vary
depending on the area, broadcasting system and
conditions of signal reception.

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

7

K

K

Operating the TV

Using the remote control

POWER

113
2
3

4
5

6

7

8

9

Operating the TV

10

11

12

VIERA

TOOLS

MENU

TEXT STTL GUIDE

INFO

OPTION

RGY B

VOL

STILL

OK

ASPECT

MUTE

INPUT

EXIT

RETURN

CH

LAST VIEW

14
15

16

17

18

19

20

21

Input mode selection

13

●

TV - switches to Digital TV / Analogue TV.

●

AV - displays [Input Selection] screen (p. 9) or

press repeatedly to select the AV input mode.

TV Guide (p. 9)

14

Displays subtitles

15

Exits to the TV viewing screen

16

Cursor buttons

17

●

Makes selections or adjustments.

Returns to the previous menu / page

18

ASPECT

19

●

Displays the [Aspect Selection] screen. Follow the
operation guide to select the mode. [16:9] /

[14:9] / [Just] / [4:3] / [Zoom] / [4:3 Full] /
[Sidecut Just] / [Sidecut Zoom] (p. 19)

●

You can also press the button repeatedly to select
the mode.

Channel Up / Down

20

Returns to the last viewed channel

21

Using the TV controls

Indicators on the TV

56 7

INPUT

HOLD

for

MENU

VOL

OK

/

/

1

CH

2

3

4

Switches the TV On / Standby

1

VIERA TOOLS (p. 10)

2

Displays [Main Menu] (p. 12)

3

This button is not used for this model.

4

Displays Information banner

5

OK

6

●

Confirms selections.

●

Press after selecting channel positions to quickly
change channel.

●

Displays the Channel List.

Displays [Option Menu]

7

●

Shortcuts to settings for some picture / sound
items.

●

Follow the operation guide to select / change the
settings.

Coloured buttons

8

●

Performs multiple operations which correspond
to the operation guide displayed on the menu
screen.

Volume Up / Down

9

Sound Mute On / Off

10

Numeric buttons

11

●

Changes channel.

●

Sets characters.

●

When in Standby mode, switches TV On.

Freezes / unfreezes picture

12

Displays [Input Selection] screen

1

●

When [Input Selection] screen is displayed, select
the mode using buttons 2.

OK

●

Confirms selection while in the menu system.

Displays [Main Menu] when press and hold for
3 seconds

Channel Up / Down

2

Cursor Up / Down

●

Makes selections or adjustments when in the
menu system.

Volume Up / Down

3

Cursor Left / Right

●

Makes selections or adjustments when in the
menu system.

Mains power On / Off switch

4

●

Use to switch the mains power.

5 Remote control signal receiver

Ambient sensor

6

●

Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when
[Ambient Sensor] in the Picture Menu is set to
[On]. (p. 12)

Power LED

7

●

Red: Standby
Green: On

●

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

8