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Panasonic 26LX70 - TC - 26" LCD TV, Operating Instructions Manual

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Panasonic 26LX70 - TC - 26

12

13

Quick Start 

Guide

 Basic 

Connection

(TV + DVD Recorder or VCR + Satellite receiver)

To connect antenna terminals

Connecting TV and DVD recorder (VCR)

T

o

 connect DVD recorder

and satellite receiver

T

o

 connect VCR and

satellite receiver

1

2

ANT

AV

IN

ANT IN

ANT OUT

ANT IN

L

R

L

R

Y

P

B

L

R

P

R

L

R

Y

P

B

P

R

L

R

L

R

Example 3

Connecting DVD recorder (VCR) and satellite receiver

Connect in the same way as on p. 11.

Basic Connection 

(Continued)

DVD 
Recorder
or VCR

Satellite 

Receiver

TV

Satellite Receiver

DVD Recorder or VCR

(with TV tuner)

white

red

white

red

green

blue

red

green

blue

red

■

To use HDMI terminals

■

To use COMPONENT terminals

• 

Satellite Receiver may also be connected to COMPOSITE or S VIDEO terminals. (see below)

Satellite 

Receiver

Satellite 

Receiver

HDMI
AV OUT

white

red

white

red

AUDIO
OUT

S VIDEO
OUT

DVD Recorder

DVD Recorder

■

To use COMPOSITE terminals

■

To use S VIDEO terminals

Satellite 

Receiver

COMPOSITE
OUT

VCR

VCR

yellow

white

red

yellow

white

red

Satellite 

Receiver

• 

The S Video input will override the composite 
video signal when S Video cable is connected. 
Connect either S Video or Video cable.

• 

Connecting to S VIDEO terminals will enable 
you to enjoy greater picture quality than using 
Composite terminals.

COMPONENT
AUDIO
OUT

white

red

yellow

white

red

white

red

green

blue

red

white

red

yellow

white

red

white

red

green

blue

red

COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT
AUDIO
IN

COMPONENT
VIDEO IN

S VIDEO
IN

AUDIO
IN

HDMI
AV IN

COMPOSITE
IN

VHF/UHF Antenna

• 

Connecting to HDMI terminals will enable you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality 
sound.

VHF/UHF Antenna

To use HDMI 
terminals
(p. 11)

To use COMPONENT terminals
(p. 11)

To use COMPOSITE terminals
(p. 11)

To use S VIDEO terminals
(p. 11)

Back of the TV

Power Cord

AC 110 - 127 V

60Hz

Antenna 
terminal

Summary of Contents for 26LX70 - TC - 26" LCD TV

Page 1: ... please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or visit us at www panasonic com contactinfo For assistance Puerto Rico please call 787 750 4300 or visit us at www panasonic com For assistance Canada please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca Para solicitar ayuda EE UU llame al 1 800 211 PANA 7262 ó visítenos en www panasonic com contactinfo Para solicitar ayuda Puerto Rico llame al 787 750 4300 ...

Page 2: ...censed by BBE Sound Inc under one or more of the following US patents 5510752 5736897 BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound Inc HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement Turn your own living room into a movie theater ...

Page 3: ... to Use Menu Functions picture sound quality etc 24 EZ SyncTM HDAVI ControlTM 28 Lock 30 Editing and Setting Channels 32 Input Labels Monitor out Closed Caption 34 Using Timer 36 Operating Peripheral Equipment 37 Recommended AV Connections 38 Remote Control Operation Code List 40 Ratings List for Lock 44 Technical Information 45 Maintenance 48 Specifications 49 FAQ 50 Limited Warranty for U S A 52...

Page 4: ...that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 P...

Page 5: ...TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE 25 CAUTION USE WITH OTHER STAND MAY RESULT IN INSTABILITY POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY 26 CAUTION DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE 27 CAUTION This LCD TV is for use only with the following optional accessory Use with any other type of optional accessories may cause instability which could result in the possibi...

Page 6: ... batteries Do not use rechargeable Ni Cd batteries Do not burn or break batteries Make a note of the remote control codes before changing batteries in case the codes are reset p 41 43 Caution 1 2 Open Hook Note the correct polarity or Close Place the TV at a comfortable distance for viewing Avoid placing it where sunlight or other bright light including reflections will fall on the screen Use of s...

Page 7: ...er mount will void your unit s warranty Always be sure to ask a qualified technician to carry out set up Incorrect fitting may cause equipment to fall resulting in injury and product damage Do not mount this LCD Television directly below ceiling lights such as spotlights floodlights or halogen lights which typically give off high heat Doing so may warp or damage plastic cabinet parts A Remove four...

Page 8: ... operate your Panasonic DVD Recorder with this TV s remote control p 23 EZ SyncTM All cables and external equipment shown in this book are not supplied with the TV For the details of the external equipment s connections please refer to the operating manuals of the equipment Enjoying Home theater and DVD recorder with HDMI connection Home theater and DVD Recorder HDMI connection enables you to enjo...

Page 9: ...ing Antenna To watch TV Example 1 If no Cable Box If using Cable Box Set the TV channel to CH3 or CH4 Power Cord Connect after all the other connections Cable TV VHF UHF Antenna TV Back of the TV Cable TV AC 110 127 V 60Hz VHF UHF Antenna Cable Box Antenna terminal Note For additional assistance visit us at www panasonic com www panasonic ca or or ...

Page 10: ...k Example 2 To use HDMI terminals next page To use COMPONENT terminals next page To use COMPOSITE terminals next page To use S VIDEO terminals next page VHF UHF Antenna DVD Recorder or VCR TV Back of the TV Power Cord AC 110 127 V 60Hz VHF UHF Antenna DVD Recorder or VCR with TV tuner Antenna terminal To use OUTPUT terminals p 38 39 ...

Page 11: ... on the other TV monitor Note DVD Recorder DVD Recorder HDMI AV OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT AUDIO OUT white red green blue red white red green blue white red white red AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT red To use COMPOSITE terminals To use S VIDEO terminals VCR COMPOSITE OUT yellow white red yellow white red VCR The S Video input will override the composite video signal when S Video cable is connected C...

Page 12: ...nnect in the same way as on p 11 Basic Connection Continued DVD Recorder or VCR Satellite Receiver TV Satellite Receiver DVD Recorder or VCR with TV tuner VHF UHF Antenna VHF UHF Antenna To use HDMI terminals p 11 To use COMPONENT terminals p 11 To use COMPOSITE terminals p 11 To use S VIDEO terminals p 11 Back of the TV Power Cord AC 110 127 V 60Hz Antenna terminal ...

Page 13: ... COMPOSITE terminals To use S VIDEO terminals Satellite Receiver COMPOSITE OUT VCR VCR yellow white red yellow white red Satellite Receiver The S Video input will override the composite video signal when S Video cable is connected Connect either S Video or Video cable Connecting to S VIDEO terminals will enable you to enjoy greater picture quality than using Composite terminals COMPONENT AUDIO OUT...

Page 14: ...I AV OUT It is recommended that you use Panasonic s HDMI cable P 28 When Using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals or the S VIDEO OUT terminal refer to p 13 To use COMPONENT terminals or To use S VIDEO terminals If you connect RAM theater or Player theater with HDMI cable use audio cable instead of the optical digital audio cable see p 39 Note or Home theater HDMI AV OUT Home theater DIGITAL AUDIO I...

Page 15: ...nctions for example p 20 32 Channel up down Changes aspect ratio p 19 Operates the Favorite channel list function p 19 Switches to previously viewed channel and input modes EZ Sync menu p 23 28 29 Selects Audio Mode for TV viewing p 18 Displays Main Menu p 24 Exits menus Selects OK Change Returns to previous menu Volume up down Displays or removes the channel banner p 18 Sound mute On Off Numeric ...

Page 16: ... outlet and when Auto power on p 26 27 is set to No Turn the TV On with the POWER button 1 Select your language 2 Adjust the clock 3 Year Select the year Month Select the month Day Select the day Hour Adjust the hour Minute Adjust the minute Go back to previous screen Press to exit from menu screen Press to return to previous screen Note To change setting Language Clock Auto program Picture later ...

Page 17: ...o program Select ANT in 5 Confirm registered channels Available channels analog digital are automatically set If OK is not pressed after selecting Apply the channels will not be saved If you perform scanning more than twice previously saved channels are erased Note About broadcasting systems Analog NTSC traditional TV programming Digital ATSC new programming that allows you to view more channels f...

Page 18: ... Digital mode Press SAP to select the next audio track if available when receiving a digital channel Audio track 1 of 2 English Analog mode Press SAP to select the desired audio mode Each press of SAP will change the audio mode Stereo SAP Mono Press SUB MENU to show sub menu screen p 26 This menu consists of shortcuts to convenient functions When tuning to a digital channel press the button to ent...

Page 19: ... same even after the TV is turned off 1 Display the SUB MENU 2 Press FAVORITE repeatedly to change between pages 1 3 2 3 3 3 or exit 3 Press to highlight a position on the list Then press OK to save the displayed channel in that position You can also use the NUMBER buttons 1 9 and 0 to select a list number 1 9 and 0 By doing so the displayed channel will be saved on that list number without pressi...

Page 20: ... view Selected picture information is displayed No Image number or file name is displayed Date Date of recording is displayed Pixel Display resolution is displayed Press to return to TV Press to exit from menu screen Press to return to the previous screen Total number of images SD Card Remove the card Press in lightly on SD Card then release Label surface Push until a click is heard Compliant card...

Page 21: ...ture In Picture menu p 24 To change the view slide show mode adjusting images etc To watch photos in slide show mode In When MENU is pressed the JPEG menu is displayed Disp time You can set how many seconds each image is displayed in Slide show mode 1 10 15 20 30 45 60 120 sec Repeat Turn the slide show Repeat function On or Off Note For large image sizes the display time will be longer than the n...

Page 22: ...rs The terminal and label of the connected equipment is indicated To label each of the inputs please refer to p 34 35 example or Operate the connected equipment pointing remote control at the equipment For details see the manual of the equipment Select the input mode example For other operations see p 40 Label example Terminal To return to TV Note 4 1 2 select enter Watching Videos and DVDs If you...

Page 23: ...rol Follow the menu of the equipment and enjoy watching For the remote control operations refer to p 29 Select the equipment 3 1 2 select enter If you connect equipment that has HDAVI Control 2 function to a TV with HDMI cable you can enjoy using more convenient functions For details EZ Sync Control on p 28 29 For details see the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer Note To return to T...

Page 24: ...ght Picture Brightness Color Set 0 Vivid 0 0 0 Tint 0 Sharpness 0 Picture 1 2 Normal Picture mode Back light Picture Brightness Color Set 0 Vivid 0 0 0 Tint 0 Sharpness 0 Menu Audio Lock Setup Memory card Timer Picture EZ Sync Displays the functions that can be set varies according to the input signal select next select adjust or select example Picture menu Press to exit from menu screen Press to ...

Page 25: ...SC is not available Color matrix SD Reduces noise of specific digital signals of DVD STB etc On Off MPEG NR Off Selects Dark or Light Valid only for external input signals Dark Light Black level Light Resets Bass Treble and Balance adjustments to factory default settings Set No Normal Set Increases or decreases the bass response Bass 4 Increases or decreases the treble response Treble 0 Emphasizes...

Page 26: ...ENU MENU Menu Audio Lock Setup Memory card Timer Picture EZ Sync Setup 1 2 All Surf mode Language Clock Program channel External devices CC SUB SUB MENU MENU How to Use Menu Functions Menu list Displays the functions that can be set varies according to the input signal Press to exit from menu screen Press to return to the previous screen 1 Display menu Various menus allow you to make settings for ...

Page 27: ...an 10 minutes Set No Note Not in use when setting Auto power on On Off Timer SD mode Lock or Digital channel No signal shut off was activated will be displayed for about 10 seconds when the TV is turned on for the first time after turning the power off by No signal shut off The on screen display will flash 3 2 and 1 to indicate the last three 3 remaining minutes prior to the shut off No signal shu...

Page 28: ...n EZ Sync Control only with TV s remote control for HDAVI Control 2 p 29 For the first time When adding a new equipment reconnecting the equipment or changing the setup After the connection turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on Select the input mode to HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 p 22 and make sure that an image is displayed correctly This function needs an HDMI compliant fully wired cable Non HDMI...

Page 29: ...he TV remains on even if the EZ Sync compatible equipment is turned off You can select Home theater or TV speakers for audio output Control theater speakers with the TV s remote control This function is available only when Panasonic Amplifier or Player theater is connected In the EZ Sync menu you can select an HDMI connected Panasonic equipment and access it quickly Continue using your TV s remote...

Page 30: ...rd If it is the first time to enter the password enter the code twice in order to register it next select Select the Lock mode Off Unlocks all the lock setting of Channel Game and Program All Locks all the inputs regardless of the lock setting of Channel Game and Program Custom Locks specified inputs of Channel Game and Program When you select a locked channel a message will be displayed that allo...

Page 31: ...ms that have been set to Blocked Off Turns off the monitor terminal output for programs that have been set to Blocked To disable recording of the locked program Select Monitor out and set to On This television is designed to support the Downloadable U S Region Rating System when available Available only in U S A The Off rating is independent of other ratings When placing a block on a specific age ...

Page 32: ...anged according to your needs and reception conditions 2 1 3 4 5 Press to exit from menu screen Display menu Select Setup Select Program channel Select the function Set To reset the settings of setup menu Select Reset in Setup menu and press OK Input your 4 digit password with number buttons Select YES on the confirmation screen and press OK next select next select Auto Set automatically Manual Se...

Page 33: ...ption select next select item to edit Caption Favorite Add next Select the item to be edited Caption Favorite Add Caption Changes the station identifier Favorite Registers channel to Favorite List Add Adds or skips channels Check the signal strength if interference is found or freezing occurs on a digital image change channel ok Signal intensity Not available if Cable is selected in ANT in see abo...

Page 34: ...ut labels Monitor out Input Labels Monitor out next select next select Select Setup 2 Display menu 1 3 5 Press to exit from menu screen Set Select External devices or CC Stop output the picture and audio Display Closed Caption CC next select 4 External devices Select Input Labels or Monitor out Monitor out Display labels of external devices Input labels ...

Page 35: ... be transmitting Closed Caption CC information p 45 Select the item and set Size Text size Font Text font Style Text style Raised Depressed etc Foreground Color of text Fore opacity Opacity of text Background Color of text box Back opacity Opacity of text box Outline Outline color of text Identify the setting options on the screen Mode Select On when not using select Off Analog Choose the Closed C...

Page 36: ... select set Select the channel Channel Select the day Day The time to turn On On time The time to turn Off Off time Timer setting On Off Set To set Sleep Off Timer Set to shut the unit off after a pre selected amount of time Press to exit from menu screen Press to return to the previous screen Note The TV automatically turns Off after 90 minutes when turned On by the Timer This operation will be c...

Page 37: ...pment with the remote control p 40 The external equipment turns On If the equipment does not operate with the remote control When your equipment has a single code Input the remote control code again When your equipment has multiple codes Change the code with above and test again Registration will fail if the wrong code is input or it takes more than 30 seconds to register To find a code not listed...

Page 38: ...ble The picture and audio input signals connected to a terminal specified in Monitor out p 34 cannot be output from OUTPUT terminals However audio output can be obtained from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal To prevent howling and image oscillation set the Monitor out setting when connecting the VCR with loop connection p 26 34 Note DVD Recorder VCR To listen to the TV through speakers Amplifier When eq...

Page 39: ...ile the power of all equipment is On so that the unit can correctly recognize the connected equipment and check that DIGA RAM theater and Player theater playback operate EZ SyncTM Connections Setting of this unit after connection After making connections as shown above set EZ Sync under EZ Sync setting to On using the Setup menu p 28 29 Note HDMI 1 is recommended When connecting to HDMI 2 set the ...

Page 40: ...ect Sub Channel Music PROG Sub Channel Page Down Up Page Down Up Skip Reverse Forward TV VCR Switch TV DBS Switch TV CBL Switch Rewind Fast Forward Rewind Fast Forward Rewind Fast Forward Reverse Forward VCR Record PVR Record 1 PVR Record 1 Record Stop Stop Stop Stop Pause Pause Pause Pause Play Play Play Play Remote Control Operation Code List Operation may not be possible depending on the availa...

Page 41: ...0081 CCE 0278 Cineral 0278 Citizen 0000 0035 0037 0209 0240 0278 0479 1278 Classic 0037 Colortyme 0035 0045 0060 0278 Colt 0000 Craig 0037 0047 0240 Criterion 0000 Crosley 0000 0035 0081 Crown 0278 Curtis Mathes 0000 0035 0060 0162 0240 0278 0432 1035 Cybernex 0240 CyberPower 1972 Daewoo 0037 0045 0278 1278 Daytron 0037 0278 Dell 1972 Denon 0042 0081 DirecTV 0739 Dual 0000 Durabrand 0038 0039 Dyna...

Page 42: ...035 0037 0038 0042 0047 0067 0081 0162 0240 1035 1237 Pentax 0042 Philco 0000 0035 0081 0209 0479 Philips 0000 0035 0048 0045 0081 0162 0209 0616 0618 0739 Pilot 0037 Pioneer 0042 0067 0081 0162 Polk Audio 0081 Portland 0278 Profitronic 0240 Proscan 0060 1060 Protec 0000 Pulsar 0039 0240 0278 Pulser 0240 Quartz 0035 0047 Quasar 0002 0035 0162 1035 RadioShack 0000 0035 0037 0047 0048 0162 0240 Radi...

Page 43: ...3 0867 1164 Kawasaki 0790 Kenwood 0490 0534 KLH 0790 1020 Kloss 0533 Koss 0651 1061 Lasonic 0627 Lecson 1533 LG 0591 0741 0869 LiteOn 1058 Loewe 0741 Magnasonic 0651 0675 Magnavox 0503 0539 0646 0675 1268 Marantz 0503 0539 0675 McIntosh 1533 Medion 0651 Memorex 0695 Microsoft 0522 Minato 0752 Mintek 0839 Mitsubishi 1521 0521 NAD 0591 0741 NEC 0785 0869 Onkyo 0503 0627 0792 Optimus 0571 Oritron 065...

Page 44: ...over No profanity nudity or sexual content G General programming suitable for all audiences PG Parental Guidance suggested Some material may not be suitable for children 14 Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14 Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre teens and early teens 18 18 years old Programmi...

Page 45: ...CC is set On on both the connected equipment and the TV captions from each unit will overlap FULL JUST FULL JUST Enlarges the 4 3 image horizontally to the screen s side edges Recommended for anamorphic picture Stretches to justify the 4 3 image to the four corners of the screen Recommended for normal TV broadcast H FILL 4 3 H FILL Enlarges the 4 3 image horizontally to the screen s side edges The...

Page 46: ... for camera file system A Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association s standard EXIF Exchangeable Image File Format 3 digit folder number 5 digit arbitrary characters 4 digit arbitrary characters 4 digit file number Usable characters 1 byte a to z A to Z 0 to 9 and _ Technical Information Continued Message Meaning SD Card warning messages Cautions in handling SD Card Is me...

Page 47: ...dio input terminal Audio settings can be made on the HDMI 1 in or HDMI 2 in menu screen p 24 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 Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop Caution Use with a PC is not assumed All signals are reformatted before being displayed on the screen If the connected d...

Page 48: ...he cloth in a weak detergent solution and then wring the cloth dry Use this cloth to wipe the cabinet and then wipe it dry with a dry cloth Do not allow any detergent to come into direct contact with the surface of the LCD TV If water droplets get inside the unit operating problems may result Avoid contact with volatile substances such as insect sprays solvents and thinner otherwise the quality of...

Page 49: ... Mini DIN 4 pin Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω C 0 286 V p p 75 Ω AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms INPUT 3 VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 1 0 V p p 75 Ω AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT Y 1 0 V p p including synchronization PB PR 0 35 V p p AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms HDMI 1 2 AUDIO IN TYPE A Connector 2 This TV supports HDAVI Control 2 function AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms Card slo...

Page 50: ...annels Check Signal meter p 33 If the signal is weak check the antenna and consult your local dealer The LCD panel moves slightly when it is pushed with a finger A clattered sound might be heard This is not a malfunction There is some looseness around the panel to prevent the damage to the panel The remote control does not work Are the batteries installed correctly p 6 Has the battery run down To ...

Page 51: ... the outlet Is the TV unit turned On Check Picture menu p 24 and volume Are the remote control codes correct p 41 43 No sound is produced Are the speakers cables connected correctly p 38 Is Sound Mute active p 15 Is the volume set to the minimum Is Speaker output set to Off p 24 Change SAP settings p 18 Check HDMI 1 in or HDMI 2 in settings p 24 Sound is unusual Set SAP setting to Stereo or Mono C...

Page 52: ...OES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect bug infestation mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such ...

Page 53: ... 9 pm Saturday Sunday 10 am 7 pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books on line for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9 am to ...

Page 54: ...AL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In certain instances some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or the exclusion of implied warranties so the above limitations and exclusions may not be applicable In home service requires clear complete and easy access to the product by the Authorized Servicentre and does not include removal or re instal...

Page 55: ...55 FAQs etc Note Limited Warranty for Canada ...

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