Panasonic VT5O Ehelp

VTSO series

M0212-0

Watching TV

Cable / Satellite / Fiber with a box

• Initial setting 12

Antenna / Cable service without a box

• Initial setting 13

• Select channels 14

• Favorite channels (Set) 15

• Favorite channels (Display) 16

• Closed caption 17

• SAP 18

• Other 19

Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.

• Connecting and viewing (1) 20

• Connecting and viewing (2) 21

• HDMI connection notice 22

• HDMI connection caution 23

• Input signal 24

For best picture

• Picture mode 25

• Auto brightness (ECO) 26

• Aspect 27

• Aspect info. 28

• Pro settings (1) 29

• Pro settings (2) 30

• Pro settings (3) 31

For best audio

• Basic adjustments 32

• Advanced audio 33

• Notice 34

• Viewing 3D 35

• Change 3D 4=>2D 36

• Adjust 3D images 37

• 3D settings (1) 38

• 3D settings (2) 39

Computer on TV

• Display PC screen 40

• PC adjustments (1) 41

• PC adjustments (2) 42

• Input signal 43

Internet services "VIERA Connect"

Connect to network

• Network connections (1) 44

• Network connections (2) 45

• Network connections (3) 46

• Network connections (4) 47

Network settings

• Setting menu 48

• Connection test 49

• Network connection 50

• Wireless network settings 51

• IP address/DNS settings 52

• Proxy settings 53

. Network link (1) 54 . Network link (2) 55 . Software update 56

. New software notice 57 . Wake on LAN 58 . Networkstatus 59

How to use

• Operate 60

Home network "DLNA"

Get started

• Information 61

Connect to network

• Network connections (1) 62

• Network connections (2) 63

• Network connections (3) 64

• Network connections (4) 65

Network settings

• Setting menu 66

• Connection test 67

• Network connection 68

• Wireless network settings 69

• IP address/DNS settings 70

• Proxy settings 71

• Network link (1) 72

• Network link (2) 73

• Software update 74

• New software notice 75

• Wake on LAN 76

• Networkstatus 77

Photos

• Viewing Photos 78

• Photo view 79

• Options menu 80

• Using slideshow 81

• Slideshow settings 82

Videos

• Viewing Videos 83

• Video view 84

• Options menu 85

Music

• Playing Music 86

• Music view 87

• Options menu 88

Data information

• Compatible Data format (1) 89

• Compatible Data format (2) 90

• Compatible Data format (3) 91

• Notice 92

Media player

Get started

• Information 93

• Media warning messages 94

• SD card handling cautions 95

Photos

• Viewing Photos 96

• Photoview 97

• Sort the photos 98

• Options menu 99

• Multishot 3D/ Thumbnails size 100

• Using slideshow 101

• Slideshow settings 102

• Soundtrack settings 103

Videos

• Viewing Videos 104

• Video view 105

• Options menu 106

Music

• Playing Music 107

• Music view 108

• Options menu 109

Data information

• Compatible Data format (1) 110

• Compatible Data format (2) 111

• Compatible Data format (3) 112

• Notice 113

Convenience features

Using VIERA TOOLS

• Using VIERA TOOLS 114

Timer

• Setting menu 115

• Sleep (Off timer) 116

_ Timer (On/Off t!mer) ......................... 117

Lock (parental control)

• Settingmenu

oL°ck (1) 19

• Lock (2) 120

o Password setting 21

o Parenta ontrolratings (1) 22

.Parenta! contro! ratingso (2) 123

Parentalcontrol ratings (3) 24

Closed caption

• ettingmenu 125

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• Closed captio (1) 126

• Iosedcaption (2) .......... 127

. Closedcapti0nnotice 128

VIERA Link TM"HDAVI Control TM"

• oaSicfeature 129

. Connecting note (!! 130

• Connecting note (2) 131

. V,ERAL_nEconnections!!) 32

• VIERALink connectiono (2) 133

• VIERA Link connections !3) 134

• VIERALink settings "135

• VlERA Link settings feature () 136

• VIERA Link setting s feature !2) 137

• VI ERA Link settings feature (3) 138

• VlERALink 139

• VlERALink menu (1).............. 140

• VIERA Link menu (2) 141

Control by smartphone, etc.

• Smartphon remote 142

• Remote contro! via !P....................... !43

Using USB Keyboard / Gamepad

• Keyboard 44

o Gamepad 45

Using Bluetooth devices

Bluetootho settings.......................... 146

All settings

Picture

Setting menu 147

• Basic settings (1! 148

Basic settings (2) 149

• Prosettings (1) ...................... 150

Pro setting (2) 151

, Pro .settings (3) 152

• Aspect. adjustments 153

• .PC oadj ust ments (1).......................... 154

• .PC adjustments. (2)....................... 155

• DMIsettings 156

• Advancedpicture (1 157

• Advancedpicture o2) 158

Audio

• Setting me nu ....................... 159

• Basic settings 160

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• Advance udio

• DTV language,and SAPsetting 162 e DIG/TALAUDIO OUT terminal 163

Network

164

• Network settings (1) 165

• Network setting. (2) 166

. .e vo ksettings(3)

167

. Network settings (4)......

168

• oNetw°rk settings (5)

Timer 169

o Setting menu..................

170

• S!eep(Qff time r) 171

. Timer (On/Off timer)

Lock (parental control)

172

• Settingmenu 173

. Lock(1) ...........

174

.o __ __L°ck(2)

175

• Password_ setting..................

176

• __ _ _o __ ____Parentalcontrol ratings (1) 177

e Parental contro ratings. (2}.........

_arentalcontro ratings(3)

Setup 179

• Settingmenu

3Dsettings (1)

, 3 D settings_ (2)

AN T/C able. setup (1) ..............

t ANT/Cablesetu p (2)

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• Antiimage retention ...........

185

• Closedcaption (1) ........

186

• Closed.caption (2) 187

Closed caption notice

• VIERA Linksettings.(1) 188

• VIERA Linksettings(2) 189

• ECO/energy,_ saving°(1) 190

• ECO/energysaving (2)............... 191

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.Advance d setup

193

• Othero settings (1) 194

• Other oSettings(2) ....

Support / FAQ

FAQ

e Picture-Viewing

• Picture - Snowy / none 196

_ Picture- Distortion

_ Picture-Continue

. Sound:none.........

t Sound -Unusual

Networking.................

• .Software update

• 3D- Viewing .........

• 3D -Format.................

• __ __ _ _Other

• Menu: Gray-out

Resetto default.....

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Care and Cleaning

• Display panel 208

• Cabinet 209

• Pedestal / Power cord 210

• Back panel (Cooling fan) 211

Meaning of signs :

S Press the Remote control button

Letters in box • Remote control button

MENU Letters in Cyan • Menus on screen display

Watching TV

Cable / Satellite / Fiber with a box

Initial setting

1. Connecting

Select the wiring method connecting your box to the TV, AV IN or Antenna/Cable in

I Tip: HDMI will provide the best HD picture I

2. Change INPUT

_ IINPUT

Press the INPUT button to select the proper connection. Wait 2 seconds.

3. Power on your Cable, Satellite or Fiber box

Use the box's remote control to change channels.

* If the box is connected to the TV using a COAX cable (Antenna/Cable in), then

set the TV channel to CH3 or CH4. Note that the picture will not be in HD.

* CC/SAP is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box

connected via HDMI.

If your box is a high definition, then check that it is outputting 720p or 1080i

signal. Tip: press the TV's _ button to verify.

Check your box "aspect" or "format" settings. It should be set to 16:9,

Widescreen or FULL.

If the audio volume is too low, check the box's audio settings.

Contact your Cable or Satellite provider for instructions on any box settings.

Watching TV

Antenna / Cable service without a box

Initial setting

1. Connect coax

Connect a COAX wire from either an antenna or Basic Cable service to the TV's "ANTENNA/CABLE IN" screw terminal.

ANTENNA/

TV CABLE IN Antenna

2. Scan the channel

_ IMENUI > >

1. Select Programming source Cable or Antenna in i,,.

2. Select and select scan mode

3. Start scanning.

If at the end of the scanning no channels are found, then check:

Antenna's position - or Availability of Cable service.

Cable, Satellite or Fiber services with a box are typically connected to the TV's A/V inputs, preferably HDMI, for best HD picture. In such a case, the channel scanning is not needed (set to Not used).

Watching TV

Antenna / Cable service without a box

Select channels

Select desired channel

_ or __

CH buttons are also available on the TV.

Select desired digital channel

To directly enter a digital channel number use @

• When turning to a digital channel, press the button to enter the minor number in a compound channel number.

(e.g. CH15-1 _ _ _ _)

This TV has a "Channel transition effect" function that displays transition picture

images when tuning the channels.

Set to Off to disable this function.

This function is not available depending on the input signal.

Watching TV

Antenna / Cable service without a box

Favorite channels (Set)

Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite tune screen. Select the desired broadcast station with the cursor or use the number buttons.

I • Favorite channels cannot be set when using Cable or Satellite box

• Set the Favorite channel

[OPTION]

Select the list number using _ / V and _ or _ _ _ directly to save the

displayed channel.

Delete a Favorite channel

_ [OPTION] >

Select the list number using _ / _ and _ (press and hold) to delete.

* To change the page in

IFAVORITEIor _ / _ repeatedly

Watching TV

Antenna / Cable service without a box

Favorite channels (Display)

Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite tune screen. Select the desired broadcast station with the cursor or use the number buttons.

I • Favorite channels cannot be set when using Cable or Satellite box.

To display a Favorite channel

S JFAVORITE]

Select the list number using _ / V and _ or _ _ _ directly to displayed

on favorite screen.

* To change the page in

[FAVORITE]or _ / _ repeatedly

Watching TV

Antenna / Cable service without a box

Closed caption

Viewing with Closed caption

Switches the Closed caption mode.

( Closed caption Off/Closed caption On / Closed caption On mute )

* CC is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box connected

via HDMI.

* Contact your Cable or Satellite operator for instructions on enabling CC with

their box.

* The TV's CC button does not operate the Satellite or Cable box's CC function. * For viewing the CC of digital broadcasting, set the aspect to FULL (If viewing

with H-FILL, JUST, ZOOM or 4:3; characters might be cut off).

* If the CC is set to On on both the receiver and TV when the signal is 480i

(except for the HDMI connection), the CC may overlap on the TV.

* If a digital program is being output in analog format, the CC data will also be

output in analog format.

* If the recorder or output monitor is connected to the TV, the CC needs to be set

up on the recorder or output monitor.

Watching TV

Antenna / Cable service without a box

SAP

Listen with SAP (Secondary Audio Programming)

SAP is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box connected via HDMI.

Contact your Cable or Satellite operator for instructions on enabling SAP with

their box. The TV's _ button does not operate the Satellite or Cable box's

function.

Select the Audio mode for watching TV.

Digital mode: Select available audio service when receiving a digital channel.

Audio track is automatically selected as :i:_:_i_ in

menu.

> > _: _i_

* If you change the audio settings with the _ button, the DTV language and

SAP settings will not change.

Track number / Number of tracks

...............Current audio track information (language, audio

type)

......Audio service information

(example)

Analog mode: Select the desired Audio mode. ( Stereo / SAP / Mono )

Watching TV

Antenna / Cable service without a box

Other

1. Information banner

Displays TV status information. Also, when watching programs via the

Antenna/Cable input, INFO will include the channel banner.

IINFOI

Channel / Station identifier / Program title / Closed caption / SAP / Rating level / Signal resolution / Picture mode / Aspect ratio /

Sleep timer remaining time / Clock

2, Options menu

This menu consists of shortcuts to convenient functions.

OPTION ]

C: : :, ,_ _i : ,_!::::: Specify favorites or type of channels to view when pressing the channel up/down button.

S::/i: :: :_: :::: Set favorite channel

Edit the channel identifier

_:::_:::: : Check the antenna's signal strength

* Options menu is only available when the TV is using the Antenna/Cable input,

not when using Cable or Satellite box.

Watching TV

Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.

Connecting and viewing (1)

1. Connect device

Verify that the device is connected to the TV properly and connect to desired terminal. Note which terminal the device is connected to (HDMI 1, HDMI 2,...

Component or Video) Component and Composite (Video) in terminals are shared.

Please be careful not to confuse the connection when you use Component or

Video.

Watching TV

Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.

Connecting and viewing (2)

2. Select Input

1. Display menu (With the connected equipment turned ON)

IINPUTI

2. Select the input used in step 1 Select correct input source, using _ / V and press

You can also press the corresponding NUMBER button or press I INPUT I

repeatedly to cycle through the available inputs. If you are unsure which input to select, wait 2 seconds between each selection.

Component and Composite (Video) IN

terminals are shared and must be connected

using the supplied adapter.

AUDIO

NOTE: One red connector is for video and the

other audio.

You need to select Video or Component.

VIDEO

(Default: Video)

• PressIINPUT land select

• Press _ / _ to choose Video or

Component,

• For your convenience, you can edit the inputs with labels that are easy to remember.

•

d ._m

Edit Labels Set ANT/Cable in

3. Operate using your device's remote control.

Watching TV

Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.

HDMI connection notice

HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound by connecting the TV unit and HD devices.

HDMI-compatible equipment ('1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a Cable or Satellite box or a DVD player, can be connected to the HDMI connector using

an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.

• HDMI is the world's first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard.

• If the external equipment has only a DVl output, connect to the HDMI terminal via a

DVl to HDMI adapter cable (*2).

• When the DVl to HDMI adapter cable is used, connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal.

° Audio settings can be made on the menu screen. Applicable audio signal

sampling frequencies (L.PCM): 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz

('1): The HDMI logo is displayed on an HDMI-compliant device. (*2): Inquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop.

Watching TV

Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.

HDMI connection caution

Caution

• The HDMI terminals on this TV were not specifically designed for use with a PC.

° If the connected device has an aspect adjustment function, set the aspect ratio to

"16:9".

° The HDMI connectors are "type A".

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

• Devices with no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of

either "COMPONENT IN", or "VIDEO IN" to receive analog signals.

• The HDMI input terminal can be used only with the following video signals: 480i,

480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. Ensure that the device being connected to the TV can produce one of these video signals.

Watching TV

Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.

Input signal

• Signals other than below may not be displayed properly.

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

• Component and HDMI (* HDMI only)

525 (480) / 60i 525 (480)/60p

750 (720)/60p

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

1,125 (1,080)/60p 1,125 (1,080)/24p * 26.97 1,125 (1,080)/24p * 27.00

15.73

31.47

45.00

33.75

67.43

67.50

59.94

60.00

23.98

24.00

Watching TV

For best picture

Picture mode

1. Change picture mode to suite your settings and taste

1. Select

l MEN U J ...... _ > _ > i_ _

Select desired menu using _/_ from menu bar and press

2. Adjust using _ / [Tip: HDMI will provide the best HD picture ]

2. Picture mode type

Vivid:

Standard:

Cinema:

THX*:

Game: Custom:

Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness for viewing in a well-lit room.

Recommended for normal viewing conditions with subdued room lighting.

For watching movies in a darkened room. It provides a soft,

film-like picture.

Precisely reproduces the original quality of the image without any revision. Recommended for playback of THX disc (disc with "THX" logo). THX mode is used to mirror the picture settings used by professional filmmakers, faithfully reproducing the image quality of THX Certified movies. (THX Certified movies have

the "THX" logo on a disc.)

* 2D: THX Cinema/THX Bright Room, 3D: THX 3D Cinema For playing video games. Customizes each item according to your taste.

Photo is displayed in JPEG menu.

Watching TV

For best picture

Auto brightness (ECO)

Contrast Automatic Tracking System (C.A.T.S.) adjusts the screen brightness and contrast according to the room's ambient light conditions. This ECO feature

automatically dims the brightness of the screen when the room lighting is lowered.

C.A.T.S. features a built-in delay when the lighting conditions change. The adjustment happens gradually.

If you prefer a consistent brightness, disable C.A.T.S. by:

• > > scroll down to and turn it off.

• > i i, ::: :, ::: > i i,: :_:::::, :::' then select viewing mode such as Custom.

I* Standard picture mode automatically sets C.A.T.S. to On. ]

Watching TV

For best picture

Aspect

1. Use FORMAT button to change the aspect ratio

Use when the picture has bars (sides or top/bottom) and to zoom.

S I FORMATI ( to cycle through the aspect modes )

480i, 480p: FULL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM

1080p, 1080i, 720p: FULL/H-FILL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM

* Use when the picture does not fill the whole screen or portions of the picture

are trimmed.

* Some content, such as film-based movies, are available in extra-wide format.

Top and bottom bars are unavoidable.

* Connected devices, such as Cable/Satellite box, DVD/Blu-ray players and

game consoles have their own aspect (format) settings. Adjust the device's aspect settings.

Watching TV

For best picture

Aspect info.

• FULL: Enlarges the 4:3 image horizontally to the screen's side edges. (Recommended for anamorphic picture)

° JUST: Stretches to justify the 4:3 image to the four corners of the screen.

(Recommended for normal TV broadcast)

° H-FILL: Enlarges the 4:3 image horizontally to the screen's side edges. The side

edges of the image are cut off.

° 4:3: Standard (Note that "Image retention" of the side bar may occur from

displaying it for a long time.)

° ZOOM: Enlarges the 4:3 image to the entire screen.

(Recommended for Letter Box)

• Zoom adjustments Vertical image position and size can be adjusted in "ZOOM"

(_) Select/ :_:_ in the! _:_::_::: menu.

IMENU I ........ > >

(2_)V-position: Vertical position adjustment

Adjust using _ / V to desired position.

i_) V-size: Vertical size adjustment

Adjust using _ / _ to desired size.

* Press OK to reset

Watching TV

For best picture

Pro settings (1)

1. Adjust the picture mode in more detail

Set Custom in first.

_ IMENU

Reset to

defaults Color space

W/B high R, G, B

W/B low R, G, B

W/B detail adjustment

> >

• Resets all Pro setting adjustments to factory

default settings.

Wide/Normal • Each color space is a matrix composed of red,

green & blue colors. Select your preference

-50 - 0 - +50 ° Adjusts the white balance for light red/green/blue areas.

-50 - 0 - +50 ° Adjusts the white balance for dark red/green/blue areas.

Input signal

level

Red, Green,

Blue gain

° Adjusts the IRE picture level in relation to the

gain of the red, green & blue colors.

° Adjusts the red/green/blue gain value of each

Input signal level.

Watching TV

For best picture

Pro settings (2)

J IMENUI > >

Red, Green,

Blue hue

Red, Green,

Blue Saturation Color detail

adjustment

Black extension

-50-0-+50

Yellow, Cyan, Magenta hue

Yellow, Cyan, Magenta Saturation

Red, Green,

Blue, Yellow, Cyan,

Magenta luminance

0-15

* Adjusts the red/green/blue hue between light,

pastel and vivid.

° Adjusts the difference of the red/green/blue

color against its own brightness.

° Adjusts the yellow/cyan/magenta hue between

light, pastel and vivid.

° Adjusts the difference of the yellow/cyan/

magenta color against its own brightness.

• Adjusts the luminance of red/green/

blue/yellow/cyan/magenta areas.

• Adjusts the dark shades of the image in

gradation.

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