Panasonic X60G, X60M, X60T, X60V, X60D User Manual

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English

Operating Instructions

Plasma Television

Contents

Be Sure to Read

Important Notice ·················································2 Safety Precautions ·············································3

Quick Start Guide

Accessories ························································5 Connections························································6 Identifying Controls ·············································8 First time Auto Tuning ·······································10

Using your VIERA

Watching TV ····················································· 11 Watching External Inputs ··································12

X60D series X60P series X60G series X60T series X60K series X60V series X60M series

Using Menu Functions ······································12 Tuning and Editing Channels ···························16 Child Lock ·························································17 Using Media Player ··········································18 VIERA Link ·······················································21

Others

Technical Information········································24 Maintenance ·····················································26 FAQs·································································27 Optional Accessories ········································28 Specifications ···················································28

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.

TQB4TC0367

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RealMedia, RealVideo and RealAudio are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc.

These statements are under the Licence Agreement with RealNetworks, Inc.

4.4.2.1 Terms of use must prohibit the user from 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 applicable law.

4.4.2.2 Terms of use must effectively disclaim on behalf of Real all warranties and conditions other than those set forth in this Agreement, express and implied, including implied warranties or conditions of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose; and effectively exclude all liability for indirect, special, incidental and consequential damages, including but not limited to lost profits or replacement systems.

(X60K series)

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

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HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

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x.v.Colour™ is a trademark.

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HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

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

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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 trademark of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Important Notice

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

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

Typical still image parts:

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Channel number, channel logo and other logos

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

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Video games

To avoid image retention, the screen saver may be activated (VIERA logo moves) or the on-screen message may move after a few minutes if no signals are sent or no operations are performed.

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.

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

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.

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Mains plug types vary between countries.

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This TV is designed to operate on AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz. (X60P series: AC 110-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz)

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Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet.

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Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible.

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Disconnect the mains plug when cleaning the TV.

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Do not touch the mains plug with wet hands.

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Do not damage the mains lead.

Do not place a heavy object

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on the lead.

Do not place the lead near a

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high temperature object.

Do not pull on the lead. Hold

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onto the mains plug body when disconnecting the plug.

Do not move the TV with the lead plugged into a

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

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Do not use a damaged mains plug or socket outlet.

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Ensure the TV does not crush the mains lead.

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

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

An apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be

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connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earth connection.

■ Take care

Warning

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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.

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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.

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Do not insert foreign objects into the TV through the air vents.

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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.

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

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

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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 from this product at all times

■ Dangerous part / Small object

Warning

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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

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Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

Caution

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

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

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

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

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Ensure that children do not climb onto the pedestal.

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

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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:

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

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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.

(cm)

■ Moving the TV

Caution

Before moving the TV, disconnect all cables.

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

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Transport only in upright position. Transporting the TV with its display panel facing upwards or downwards may cause damage to the internal circuitry.

■ 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.

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

■ Use conditions

Caution

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This appliance is intended for use in tropical climates.

■ Battery for the Remote Control

Caution

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Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage, corrosion and explosion.

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Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

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Do not mix old and new batteries.

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

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

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Do not burn or break up batteries.

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

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Make sure you dispose of batteries correctly.

Accessories

Remote Control

(p. 9)

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N2QAYB000825

Batteries (2)

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(p. 9)

Pedestal (see below)

Mains lead (p. 6)

(X60D series) (X60K series)

Operating Instructions

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

(X60M series) (X60P series)

(X60G series) (X60V series)

(X60T series)

Assembling / Removing the pedestal

Assembly screw (4)

(silver)

M5 × 18

Assembly screw (4)

(black)

M5 × 30

Pole (2)

■ Assembling the pedestal

C-R

C-

Base

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

from the TV.

Connections

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

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Ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads.

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

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Always use a fully wired HDMI cable.

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

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Also read the manual of the equipment being connected.

Terminals

USB port

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Basic connections

Mains lead and aerial

■ TV

HDMI1 - 2 (p. 7)

AV (COMPONENT / VIDEO)

(p. 7)

Aerial (see below)

Aerial

Mains lead

(supplied)

AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz (X60P series: AC 110-240 V, 50 /60 Hz)

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

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Do not place the RF cable under the TV.

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

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

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Your local Television Service Centre or dealer may be able to assist you in obtaining the correct aerial system for your particular area and the accessories required.

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

■ Mains lead

Push until both side tabs click

RF cable

Make sure that the mains lead is securely fixed.

To remove from the TV:

tabs

Press both tabs and pull on mains connector to release

AV devices

■ DVD Recorder / VCR

HDMI cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

Aerial

■ Set top box

Other connections

■ DVD player

(COMPONENT equipment)

■ Camcorder / Game equipment

(VIDEO equipment)

RF cable

HDMI cable

RF cable

Set top box

(Listening)

DVD Player

(Viewing)

(Listening)

Camcorder

■ Amplifier (to listen with speakers)

HDMI cable

(Viewing)

Amplifier with

speaker system

Game equipment

External equipment

(DVD Player, etc.)

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Use HDMI2 for connecting an amplifier. This connection is applicable when using an amplifier that has ARC (Audio Return Channel) function. As for an amplifier without ARC function, use DIGITAL AUDIO OUT.

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

Types of connectable equipment to each terminal

Terminal

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL

HDMI 1 - 2

Features

To play back videocassettes / DVDs (VCR / DVD Player)

To watch satellite broadcasts (Set top box)

To watch camcorder images (Video camera)

To play games (Game equipment)

To use amplifier with speaker system

VIERA Link

: Recommended Connection

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

Return Channel) function.

COMPONENT VIDEO

Identifying Controls

Indicator / Control panel

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When pressing 4, 5, 6 buttons, the control panel guide appears on the side of the screen for 3 seconds to highlight the pressed button.

Power LED

Red: Standby Green: On

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3 1 4 2

Remote control signal receiver

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

Ambient sensor

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

Rear side of the TV

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

Input mode selection

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Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode.

[Main Menu]

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Press and hold for about 3 seconds to display main menu.

OK (when in the menu system) Channel Up / Down

Cursor Up / Down (when in the menu system) Volume Up / Down

Cursor Left / Right (when in the menu system)

Mains power On / Off switch

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Use to switch the mains power.

Remote Control

1 2 3 4 5

Standby On / Off switch

VIERA TOOLS

Displays some special feature icons and accesses easily.

PHOTO VIDEO MUSIC

VIERA Link

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[VIERA Link] (p. 23)

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[Photo] in Media Player (p. 18)

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[Video] in Media Player (p. 18)

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[Music] in Media Player (p. 18)

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[Eco Navigation] (p. 15)

[Main Menu] (p. 12)

Press to access Picture, Sound, Timer, Setup and Help Menus.

Picture Selection

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Changes [Viewing Mode].

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ECO NAVIGATION

Information (p. 11)

Displays channel and programme information.

Confirms selections and choices. Press after selecting channel positions to quickly change channel.

[Option Menu]

Easy optional setting for viewing, sound, etc.

Coloured buttons

(red-green-yellow-blue)

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

Volume Up / Down

Numeric buttons

Changes channel. Sets characters. When in Standby mode, switches TV on.

Still

Freezes / unfreezes the picture.

Input mode selection (p. 11, 12)

TV - switches to TV mode. AV - switches to AV input mode from Input Selection list.

Off Timer

Sets the time for the TV to automatically turn off.

Sound Selection

Changes multiplex sound mode (if available).

(p. 24)

Exit

Returns to the normal viewing screen.

Cursor buttons

Makes selections and adjustments.

Return

Returns to the previous menu / page.

Aspect (p. 11)

Displays Aspect Selection list to change aspect ratio.

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Selectable aspect modes may vary depending on the input signal.

Channel Up / Down

Sound Mute On / Off

Last view

Switches to previously viewed channel or input mode.

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Press again to return to the current view.

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

■ Installing / Removing batteries

Pull open

Hook

Note the correct polarity

(+ or -)

Using the On Screen Displays - Operation guide

ode

RETU

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

■ Operation guide

Operation guide will help your operation by using the remote control.

Example: [Sound Menu]

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Timer

Setup

Help

Select

elec

han

Change

RETURN

Operation guide

Mode

Bass Treble Equaliser Balance Surround Auto Gain Control Volume Correction Speaker Distance to Wall SPDIF Selection Auto

elects your favourite sound

Selects your favourite sound m

mode.

Standard

Off Off

Over 30cm

Pageu

Page up

Page dow

Page down

1/2

■ How to use remote control

Open the main menu

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

0 0

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

Return to the previous menu

Exit the menu system and return to the normal viewing screen

First time Auto Tuning

Automatically sets up the TV and searches for available TV channels when the TV is turned on for the first time.

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

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Please complete connections (p. 6 - 8) and settings (if necessary) of the connected equipment before starting Auto Tuning. For details of settings for the connected equipment, read the manual of the equipment.

Plug the TV into mains socket and turn power on

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Takes a few seconds to be displayed.

Select the following items

Set up each item by following the on-screen instructions.

Select your language Select [Home]

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

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[Shop] is for shop display.

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

Select your area

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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.

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

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

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To retune all channels [Auto Tuning] (p. 15)

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To initialise all settings [Shipping Condition] (p. 16)

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