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Convenience features

Eco navigation

This setting allows you to set the TV to the most suitable energy-saving mode

automatically.

1. Select

Eco navigation

MENU

Menu

Setup

Eco navigation

2. Press

Set to ECO

Optimizes the TV’s various modes to save energy.
Note:

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The TV’s brightness will adjust and adapt as the room lighting changes.

Summary of Contents for TC-55AS540C

Page 1: ...TC 60AS540C TC 55AS540C TC 50AS540C TC 39AS540C eHELP English ...

Page 2: ...ithout a box Initial setting 16 Select channels 17 Favorite channels 18 Closed Caption 19 SAP 20 Other 21 Blu ray DVD Game Console etc Connecting and viewing 22 Example of AV connections 23 HDMI connection notice 25 HDMI connection caution 26 Input signal 27 For best picture Picture mode 28 Auto brightness ECO 29 Aspect setting 30 Screen mode 31 Zoom adjustments 33 Copy adjustments 34 For best aud...

Page 3: ...Cloud settings 42 VIERA network name 43 TV remote App settings 44 Network link 45 File sharing settings 46 Software update 47 New software notice 48 How to use Operate 49 Home network DLNA Get started Information 50 Photos Viewing Photos 51 Photo view 52 Options menu 53 Using slideshow 54 Slideshow settings 55 Videos Viewing Videos 56 Video view 57 Options menu 58 Music Playing Music 59 Music view...

Page 4: ...Options menu 69 Thumbnails size 70 Using slideshow 71 Slideshow settings 72 Soundtrack settings 74 Videos Viewing Videos 75 Video view 76 Options menu 77 Music Playing Music 78 Music view 79 Options menu 80 Convenience features Eco navigation Eco navigation 81 Timer Setting the menu 82 Parental control Setting the menu 83 Password setting 84 Parental control ratings 85 ...

Page 5: ... VIERA Link menu 98 Using Voice guidance Voice guidance 100 Control by Smartphone etc Smartphone remote 101 Using USB Keyboard Keyboard 102 All settings How to use Setting the menu 103 Picture Basic settings 104 Pro settings 106 Advanced picture 108 Screen settings 110 Other settings 112 Sound Basic settings 113 Advanced settings 115 Voice guidance settings 117 Network Network settings 118 Timer S...

Page 6: ...Caption 133 VIERA Link settings 135 System settings 136 Other settings 137 Support FAQ Help menu Using Help menu 138 FAQ Picture Viewing 139 Picture Snowy none 140 Picture Distortion 141 Picture Continue 142 Sound None 143 Sound Unusual 144 Networking 145 Software update 146 Voice guidance 147 Eco navigation 148 Other 149 Menu Gray out or missing items 150 Reset to factory default 151 Information ...

Page 7: ...and Cleaning Display panel 154 Cabinet 155 Pedestal Power cord 156 Press the Remote control button INFO Letters in box Remote control button Menu Letters in Cyan Menus on screen display References in this eHELP ...

Page 8: ... more It provides easy access to special features such as the Media Player videos games communication tools etc Home Screen Example HOME OK OK HOME Home Screen Full Screen TV Various Home Screen etc Selected content screen TV application etc Home Screen Selection Choose your preferred Home Screen layout ...

Page 9: ...Home Screen is displayed each time the TV is turned on Press HOME again to return to Home Screen Selection You can change the default Home Screen when the TV is turned on Using my Home Screen my Home Screen Settings 2 Select a Home Screen icon using and press to access the feature To watch full screen TV 1 Select the TV window with 2 Press to watch Also refer to Tutorial from the tool guide ...

Page 10: ...screen To Keep Full Screen TV While watching the TV on this full screen select Settings from tool guide Then set the Power ON Option Various Home Screens You can change the layout of the Home Screen according to your lifestyle and personal preferences Settings You can customize Home Screen For example you can change the wallpaper rename the screen add delete or set your preferred Home screen edit ...

Page 11: ...broadband network environment Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed Be sure to update the software when a software update notice is displayed on the TV screen If the software is not updated you will not be able to use my Home Screen You can update the software later manually To change the color type of on screen displays All settings Setup Display customization ...

Page 12: ...12 Using Apps list Features Special features Internet contents network contents Media Player etc can be accessed easily from Apps applications list APPS list Apps list is subject to change without notice ...

Page 13: ...ess special features such as Internet contents network contents Media Player etc from Apps list applications list 1 Display Apps list APPS Example To exit Apps list EXIT 2 Select an icon of the features with and press to access ...

Page 14: ... manually For example Screen Settings Account Information restriction etc 1 Display Apps list APPS 2 Select the setup menu on Apps list with and press to access 3 Follow the on screen instructions Setup items may be changed without notice ...

Page 15: ...emote 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 you have a High Definition box ensure that it is outputting 720p or 1080i signal Tip press the TV s INFO button to verify Chec...

Page 16: ...ramming source in ANTENNA Cable signal 2 Select Auto program and then the appropriate scan mode All channels Analog only Digital only 3 Start scanning The tuner setup menu auto scan etc is only available when INPUT is set to TV If no channels are found by the end of the scan then check the following Antenna s position or availability of Cable service Cable Satellite or Fiber Optic services with a ...

Page 17: ... 17 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 button to enter the dash e g CH15 1 ...

Page 18: ...channel OPTION Options menu Set favorite Select the list number using and or directly to save the displayed channel Delete a Favorite channel OPTION Options menu Set favorite Select the list number using and to delete To change the page in Set favorite FAVORITE or repeatedly Display a Favorite channel FAVORITE Favorite channels Select the list number using and or directly to save the displayed cha...

Page 19: ...ite 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 form...

Page 20: ...ing TV SAP Digital mode Select available audio service when receiving a digital channel Audio track is automatically selected as Preferred audio type and Preferred SAP language settings Menu Sound Preferred audio type Menu Setup Language Preferred SAP language If you change the audio settings with the SAP button Preferred SAP language and Preferred audio type settings will not change Example Track...

Page 21: ...menu This menu consists of shortcuts to convenient functions Options menu is also available in Menu OPTION Voice guidance settings Guidance settings for visually impaired users Channel surf mode Specify favorites or type of channels to view when pressing the channel up down button Set favorite Set favorite channel Edit CH caption Edit the channel identifier Signal meter Check the antenna s signal ...

Page 22: ... of AV connections 2 Select Input 1 Display Input select menu With the connected equipment turned ON INPUT 2 Select the input used in step 1 Select correct input source using and press When you connect to Component or Video input you need to select Video or Component Press INPUT and select AV Video Component Press to choose Video or Component You can edit and customize the TV s Input label for eas...

Page 23: ...connected equipment has HDMI terminal HDMI IN HDMI cable HDMI OUT AV Equipment e g Blu ray Disc player For devices with DVI output Recommended to use this connection if the connected equipment has DVI terminal only HDMI IN HDMI DVI Conversion cable DVI OUT AUDIO IN Audio cable AUDIO OUT AV Equipment e g Blu ray Disc player ...

Page 24: ...connected equipment has Component terminal only COMPONENT IN Component cable COMPONENT OUT AV Equipment e g Blu ray Disc player C Connecting to the VIDEO input For SD Standard Definition only COMPOSITE IN VIDEO cable COMPOSITE OUT AV Equipment e g Camcorder Not supplied with this TV ...

Page 25: ...ly 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 DVI output connect to the HDMI terminal via a DVI to HDMI adapter cable When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal Audio settings can be made on the HDMI in menu screen Applicable audio sig...

Page 26: ...CP 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 ...

Page 27: ...rly The signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display Component HDMI Input signal Vertical frequency Hz Component HDMI 480 60i 59 94 60 00 480 60p 59 94 60 00 720 60p 59 94 60 00 1 080 60i 59 94 60 00 1 080 60p 59 94 60 00 1 080 24p 23 98 24 00 Applicable input signal ...

Page 28: ...normal viewing conditions with subdued room lighting Home theater For watching movies in a darkened room It provides a soft film like picture Cinema Reproduces the original image quality precisely without any revision Allows you to set the professional picture settings in Pro settings and Copy adjustments Use the mode below to adjust the picture mode in more detail Custom Customizes each item acco...

Page 29: ...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 Menu Picture scroll down to C A T S and turn it off Or Menu Picture Picture mode then select viewing mode such as Custom ...

Page 30: ...ZOOM H FILL SIDECUT JUST SIDECUT 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 For...

Page 31: ...Definition 480i 480p Full Enlarges the image horizontally to the screen s edges JUST Justifies the image by stretching it to the four corners on the screen Recommended for normal TV broadcast 4 3 Displays the image as original size ZOOM Enlarges the image to the entire screen Recommended for Letterboxed content ...

Page 32: ...Enlarges the image horizontally to the screen s side edges The side edges of the image are cut off SIDECUT JUST Justifies the image by stretching it to the four corners on the screen The aspect ratio remains the same around the center and enlarges the left and right side of the image SIDECUT ZOOM Enlarges the image to the entire screen The side edges of the image are cut off ...

Page 33: ... size can be adjusted in ZOOM 1 Select Zoom adjustments in the Picture menu MENU Menu Picture Screen settings Zoom adjustments 2 Adjust the V position or V size V position Vertical position adjustment Adjust using to desired position V size Vertical size adjustment Adjust using to desired size Press to reset ...

Page 34: ...settings 1 Select Copy adjustments MENU Menu Picture Copy adjustments Select the desired menu using and press 2 Select Destination input and set Default All Select the menu using and press Then select the destination using and press to set 3 Select Copy start to copy Select the menu using and press 4 Select Yes to set Select the item using and press to set ...

Page 35: ...oves sound quality for watching music videos etc Speech Improves sound quality for watching news drama etc User Adjusts the sounds manually by using the equalizer to suit your favorite sound quality For the User mode Equalizer will appear on the Sound Menu instead of Bass and Treble Select Equalizer and adjust the frequency Gray out when using Home Theater Adjust the Sound mode in more detail All ...

Page 36: ...ght protection function may operate and disable optical output When an ATSC channel is selected the output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack will be Dolby Digital When an NTSC channel is selected the output will be PCM When playing a movie on Movie player when the sound has been recorded in Dolby Digital the output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal will be Dolby Digital When the sound is recorded ...

Page 37: ...t wired or wireless connection If a wired network connection is available near the TV then using this LAN Ethernet connection is recommended Wired LAN connection Recommended for viewing high quality video at high bit rates and to avoid interference with 2 4 GHz devices Wireless LAN connection Use when your network router is not close enough to the TV or when a wired connection is not feasible 3 Co...

Page 38: ...vice is not needed B Wired connection Using Router TV Ethernet port LAN Ethernet cable Home network modem router Computer DLNA Certified media server C Wired connection Directly connected If you are not using the network for connecting anything else but the TV you can just connect the TV directly to the Cable DSL Ethernet modem with LAN Ethernet cable TV Ethernet port LAN Ethernet cable crossover ...

Page 39: ... 39 To use and operate only DLNA features a Broadband network service is not needed You can simply connect the TV directly to the equipment with a LAN crossover cable ...

Page 40: ...Display the Menu and select Network MENU Menu Network Select Network using from menu bar and press 2 Select the options and set Network connection Network status my Home Cloud settings VIERA network name TV Remote App settings Network link File sharing settings Software update New software notice ...

Page 41: ...menu according to selected connection type Set the desired menu and complete the network connection 3 Displays Network status Select Try again and press to start connection test Success Completion message is displayed Error Select Status details Help and press to display solution of the connection error Follow the directions on the screen to complete the network settings You can also display Netwo...

Page 42: ... my Home Cloud settings using and press 2 Select desired menu Set up new account Edit account Remove account Notices 3 Follow directions on the screen To use this function fully you need a broadband network environment Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed ...

Page 43: ... 43 VIERA network name Set your favorite name for this TV 1 Select VIERA network name using and press 2 Enter favorite name with screen keyboard ...

Page 44: ...trol the TV from the network equipment smartphone etc Set to On to enable the settings below 1 Select TV Remote using and press 2 Switch On or Off with Device to upload contents Selects device to upload contents from the network equipment smartphone etc 1 Select Device to upload contents using and press 2 Select device and press ...

Page 45: ...ion of access to this TV for each device on the home network 1 Select Registration type using and press 2 Switch Auto or Manual with Auto All the available device on the home network are accessible maximum 16 equipment Manual Sets the access limitation for each device in the Remote device List Remote device list Lists the available device on the home network 1 Select Remote device list using and p...

Page 46: ...sired network device and press 4 Registration screen is displayed Enter the necessary information to register For registered network device enter User ID and Password 5 Press to register Performance is not guaranteed on all servers Tested for compatibility on PCs with Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 as of December 2013 Additional information for the devices may be found on the following website En...

Page 47: ...tware update 1 Select Software update using and press 2 Press OK to start the Software update screen Software update 3 Follow directions on the screen Make sure to set this TV s Clock before the update starts ...

Page 48: ... 48 New software notice Select On Off to display new software update information when TV is turned on 1 Select New software notice using 2 Switch On or Off with ...

Page 49: ...yboard type You need a Broadband environment to use this service Please confirm Network connections and Network settings before using this function Depending on the usage conditions it may take a while to download all the data Internet services available in Home Screen are subject to change without notice Not all contents are available depending on the country and area ...

Page 50: ...e PC with Windows 7 Windows 8 installed etc connected to your home network and enjoy the contents on the TV screen Media server Store photos videos or music into the DLNA Certified media server and then you can enjoy them on the TV To use a PC as a media server Prepare the PC with Windows 7 Windows 8 or ensure the server software is installed on the PC Windows 7 Windows 8 is the server software th...

Page 51: ...ect server Available DLNA servers are displayed Select desired server using from DLNA server list and press 4 Select photo Thumbnails and contents are displayed Select desired content using from file list and press 5 View Follow the Navigation and guide to operate Displayed navigation and guide will be different depending on data type ...

Page 52: ...ize etc Information differs depending on selected data Playback screen INFO Display hide Guide and Banner Photo status Displays current photo status Slideshow Single view Navigation Guide Displays available functions In DMR mode Slideshow is not available In DMR mode OK Next Prev are not available ...

Page 53: ...essing the OPTION button 1 Display Options menu Options menu is also available in Menu OPTION Options menu 2 Select the item Select the desired menu using and press Slideshow settings Available menus are displayed on Options menu depending on data condition and situation ...

Page 54: ...ect the item by and adjust the settings using Picture quality may deteriorate depending on the slideshow settings Picture setting may not work depending on the slideshow settings 3 Start Slideshow After adjusting each setting select Start slideshow with and press RETURN Stop in mid cycle ...

Page 55: ... Off Detects a face in the photo checks the luminance and then retouches the enhanced image Display interval Long Normal Short Sets the time each image is displayed in the Slideshow mode Repeat playback On Off Turn the Slideshow Repeat cycle function on or off Soundtrack settings Off Music 1 Music 2 Music 3 Music 4 Music 5 Select the music ...

Page 56: ...rver Available DLNA servers are displayed Select desired server using from DLNA server list and press 4 Select video Thumbnails and contents are displayed Select desired content using from file list and press 5 Play Follow the Navigation and guide to operate Displayed navigation and guide will be different depending on data type ...

Page 57: ...ent Video status Drive type Date and time or File name and Elapsed time Navigation Guide Displays available functions In DMR mode Next skip Prev skip are not available Forward Reverse Five levels of speed 1 to 5 are available Slow playback is also available Press and hold for 5 seconds to turn to slow playback mode In DMR mode Resume playback is not available Subtitles are not supported in MKV for...

Page 58: ...ton 1 Display Options menu Options menu is also available in Menu OPTION Options menu 2 Select the item Select the desired menu using and press Video options Repeat playback Set play repeat function Off On Available menus are displayed on Options menu depending on data condition and situation ...

Page 59: ...ver Available DLNA servers are displayed Select desired server using from DLNA server list and press 4 Select music Thumbnails and contents are displayed Select desired content using from file list and press 5 Play Follow the Navigation and guide to operate Displayed navigation and guide will be different depending on data type ...

Page 60: ...ed data Playback screen INFO Display hide Guide and Banner Music Guide Displays current Music status Artist name Album name Song name Elapsed time Navigation Guide Displays available functions Forward Reverse Five levels of speed 1 to 5 are available In DMR mode Next skip Prev skip User BGM settings are not available ...

Page 61: ...lay Options menu Options menu is also available in Menu OPTION Options menu 2 Select the item Select the desired menu using and press Music options Repeat playback Set play repeat function Off Repeat folder One song Available menus are displayed on Options menu depending on data condition and situation ...

Page 62: ...otion images and play music saved on a USB flash memory USB flash memory When you use a USB device insert straight in and pull straight out Media player only supports USB Mass storage class devices Remove USB devise safely with USB device setup Setup USB device setup ...

Page 63: ...vice The device is not inserted No media Device removed The device is removed No photos No movies No music files to play No playable media The device has no data or this type of data is not supported Cannot read file The file is broken or unreadable The TV does not support the format ...

Page 64: ...ce You can select and play movies photos and music files on Network Devices as USB Devices connected to the TV with Media player For more information about settings refer to the page below Network services Network settings File sharing settings ...

Page 65: ...playable Depending on how you create the files and the structure of folders the files and folders may not be displayed Partly degraded files might be displayed at a reduced resolution The folder and file names may be different depending on the digital camera used The function cannot display still images that are not DCF formatted i e TIFF BMP Images imported from a PC must be compatible with EXIF ...

Page 66: ...ed Enter User ID Password to access User ID Password are already entered 4 Select the Photos in Media select Select the media using and press 5 Select the photo in thumbnail view Select the data using and press How data is displayed differs depending on data storage conditions 6 View Follow the Navigation and guide to operate Displayed navigation and guide may differ depending on data type For Fil...

Page 67: ...ormation panel File name Date Size etc Information differs depending on selected data Displays function guide for each color button on the bottom of the screen Playback screen INFO Display hide Guide and Banner Photo status Displays current photo status Slideshow Single view Navigation Guide Displays available functions ...

Page 68: ...elect menu Folders Sort by date Sort by month 2 Select the sort type Select the type using and press 3 Displayed each screen Folders Ascending order of numeric alphabetical Sort by month Ascending order of the month Sort by date Ascending order of the day ...

Page 69: ...he OPTION button 1 Display Options menu Options menu is also available in Menu OPTION Options menu 2 Select the item Select the desired menu using and press Slideshow settings Thumbnails size Available menus are displayed on Options menu depending on data condition and situation ...

Page 70: ... 70 Thumbnails size To change the number of photos on a thumbnail screen at a time ...

Page 71: ...ect the item by and adjust the settings using Picture quality may deteriorate depending on the slideshow settings Picture setting may not work depending on the slideshow settings 3 Start Slideshow After adjusting each setting select Start slideshow with and press RETURN Stop in mid cycle ...

Page 72: ...een photos Auto makeup On Off Detects a face in the photo checks the luminance and then retouches the enhanced image Photo size Normal ZOOM Removes the black borders that are added according to the size of the photo being displayed Burst playback On Off Continuously plays photos that were shot Display interval Long Normal Short Display interval sets the time each image is displayed in the Slidesho...

Page 73: ...ck settings Off Music 1 Music 2 Music 3 Music 4 Music 5 User selected Auto Select the music User selected Plays the soundtrack registered in the Soundtrack settings menu Auto Plays the songs on the USB flash memory ...

Page 74: ...tings in Slideshow settings using 2 Select User selected using 3 Displays Soundtrack popup menu then select the desired song with and press to register This song Register current music All songs in folder Register the music in a folder Picture setting may not work depending on the slideshow settings ...

Page 75: ...Enter User ID Password to access User ID Password are already entered 4 Select the Videos in Media select Select the media using and press 5 Select the video in thumbnail view Select the data using and press How data is displayed differs depending on data storage conditions 6 Play Follow the Navigation and guide to operate Displayed navigation and guide will be different depending on data type For...

Page 76: ...d data Displays function guide for each color button on the bottom of the screen Playback screen INFO Display hide Guide and Banner Movie banner Displays current Video status Drive type Date and time or File name and Elapsed time Navigation Guide Displays available functions Forward Reverse Five levels of speed 1 to 5 are available Subtitles are not supported in MKV format ...

Page 77: ...ton 1 Display Options menu Options menu is also available in Menu OPTION Options menu 2 Select the item Select the desired menu using and press Video options Repeat playback Set play repeat function Off On Available menus are displayed on Options menu depending on data condition and situation ...

Page 78: ...nter User ID Password to access User ID Password are already entered 4 Select the Music in Media select Select the media using and press 5 Select the music in thumbnail view Select the data using and press How data is displayed differs depending on data storage conditions 6 Play Follow the Navigation and guide to operate Displayed navigation and guide will be different depending on data type For F...

Page 79: ...n differs depending on selected data Displays function guide for each color button on the bottom of the screen Playback screen INFO Display hide Guide Music Guide Displays current Music status Artist name Album name Song name Elapsed time Navigation Guide Displays available functions Forward Reverse Five levels of speed 1 to 5 are available ...

Page 80: ...lay Options menu Options menu is also available in Menu OPTION Options menu 2 Select the item Select the desired menu using and press Music options Repeat playback Set play repeat function Off Repeat folder One song Available menus are displayed on Options menu depending on data condition and situation ...

Page 81: ...ows you to set the TV to the most suitable energy saving mode automatically 1 Select Eco navigation MENU Menu Setup Eco navigation 2 Press Set to ECO Optimizes the TV s various modes to save energy Note The TV s brightness will adjust and adapt as the room lighting changes ...

Page 82: ...ate and time 1 Display the menu MENU Menu 2 Select Timer Select desired menu using from menu bar and press 3 Select the item and adjust Select desired item using and adjust with Set On Off timer All settings Timer Timer On Off timer Set Sleep timer All settings Timer Sleep Off timer ...

Page 83: ...t Setup from menu bar Select desired menu using from menu bar and press 3 Select Parental control Select the menu using and press 4 Select the item and adjust Select desired item using and adjust with The Off rating is independent of other ratings When placing a lock on a specific age based rating level the Off rating and any other more restrictive ratings will also be blocked The channels will be...

Page 84: ...it is your first time entering the password enter the password twice in order to register it Make a note of your password Do not forget it If you have forgotten your password consult your local dealer When you select a locked channel a message will be displayed that allows you to view the channel after you input your password ...

Page 85: ...gested for children under 17 NC 17 X No one 17 or under allowed U S TV PROGRAMS RATINGS U S TV Age Based Ratings TV NR Not Rated TV Y All children TV Y7 Directed to children age 7 and older TV G General Audience TV PG Parental Guidance suggested TV 14 Parents strongly cautioned parental guidance is suggested for children under 14 TV MA Mature Audience only CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS C E L R E Exempt...

Page 86: ...xual situations V Violence Caution The V Chip system used in this set is capable of blocking NR programs non rated not applicable and none as per FCC Rules Section15 120 e 2 If the option of blocking NR programs is chosen unexpected and possibly confusing results may occur and you may not receive emergency bulletins or any of the following types of programming Emergency Bulletins Such as EAS messa...

Page 87: ...desired menu using from menu bar and press 3 Select Closed Caption in Display customization Select the menu using and press 4 Select the item and adjust Select desired item using and adjust with Some functions will be disabled depending on the type of input signal Reset to defaults will be grayed out if no changes are made For Closed Caption settings All settings Setup Closed Caption For Smart TV ...

Page 88: ...itself Check with your Cable or Satellite provider for instructions The TV s CC button does not operate the Satellite or Cable box s CC function 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 o...

Page 89: ...A Link controls Available HDAVI Control functions Version Operations HDAVI Control or later Automatic Input Switching Power on link Power off link Speaker control HDAVI Control 2 or later VIERA Link control only with the TV s remote control Unselected device auto off for available equipment only HDAVI Control 3 or later Automatic lip sync function HDAVI Control 4 or later Energy saving mode with Q...

Page 90: ...les cannot be utilized For more details on the external equipment s connections please refer to the operating manual for the equipment HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment allow you to interface automatically This function may not work normally depending on the equipment condition The equipment can be operated by other remote controls with this function on even if the TV is in Standby mode...

Page 91: ...mpatible with HDAVI control is changed switch the power of this unit Off and On again while the power of all equipment is On so that the unit can correctly recognize the connected equipment and check that the connected equipment playback operates ...

Page 92: ...ater system AV amp HDMI and Audio connection Connect the HDMI terminal and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT to Home Theater System AV amp with VIERA Link function using each fully wired HDMI cable and Optical audio cable HDMI 2 is recommended No optical cable is necessary when connecting a Home Theater supporting HDAVI control 5 with an HDMI cable Audio will be supported via ARC Audio Return Channel One AV amp a...

Page 93: ...ed HDMI mini HDMI cable TV HDMI HDMI mini HDMI cable HD Camcorder with VIERA Link function LUMIX with VIERA Link function Individual HDMI equipment may require additional menu settings specific to each model Please refer to their respective manuals When audio from other equipment connected to this unit via HDMI is output using DIGITAL AUDIO OUT of this unit the system switches to 2CH audio When co...

Page 94: ...of the equipment 1 Display the menu MENU Menu Setup 2 Select VIERA Link settings Setup VIERA Link settings Select Setup using from menu bar and press then select VIERA Link settings with and press again 3 Select VIERA Link and set to On Select VIERA Link and press then select On with 4 Select and set other VIERA Link settings Power on link Power off link Energy saving mode Unselected device auto o...

Page 95: ...uipment is also automatically turned off A Panasonic DVD Recorder will not turn off if it is still in Rec mode The TV remains on even if the VIERA Link compatible equipment is turned off Energy saving mode Quick start When TV is turned off all connected VIERA Link compatible equipment is moved to ECO Standby mode automatically under these conditions Power off link Yes The connected equipment has H...

Page 96: ... 96 Automatic lip sync function Minimizes time delay between the picture and audio when you connect to a Panasonic theater system or Amplifier ...

Page 97: ... item and set VIERA Link control Speaker output Back to TV Select the desired menu using and set with Items in the VIERA Link menu may be grayed out if no compatible equipment is connected must be HDAVI Control 2 or later or if the equipment has not initiated a connection with the TV In that case switch the equipment s power Off and On while the TV is On ...

Page 98: ...ERA Link control only with the TV s remote control 1 Select VIERA Link control using 2 Select the desired equipment with You can select available items only Recorder Home theater Player Camcorder LUMIX Other If there is more than one equipment item a number after the name indicates the number of items e g Recorder1 Recorder 2 Recorder 3 The number of equipment items that can be connected is three ...

Page 99: ... 99 Back to TV Returns the input selection of the device selected with the VIERA Link Control to the TV input 1 Select Back to TV using and press ...

Page 100: ...ound Voice guidance settings Voice guidance Select the menu using and press Then switch to On using and press 2 Set other items Select the desired menu using and press Then change or adjust the item using and press Voice guidance Speed Volume Language User level Web Browser For Voice guidance settings All settings Sound Voice guidance settings ...

Page 101: ...mote control 1 Select Network MENU Menu Network 2 Select TV Remote in TV Remote App settings Select desired menu using 3 Set the item Switch to On using This function is subject to change without notice For more details please visit the site below http panasonic net viera support English only ...

Page 102: ...NU Menu Setup System Keyboard type Key map Some of the keys of USB keyboards may correspond to the operation of the remote control Keyboard Remote Control Enter OK Back Space RETURN ESC EXIT 0 9 Numeric buttons F1 HOME F2 APPS F3 MENU F4 INPUT F5 F6 Channel down Channel up F7 F8 Volume down Volume up F9 F10 F11 F12 Colored buttons ...

Page 103: ... grayed out if the aspect is not set to ZOOM 1 Display the menu MENU Menu 2 Select the menu from menu bar Select desired menu using from menu bar and press 3 Select the item and adjust Select desired item using You can also access to desired menu using Adjust the item Using Set change the item Using Displays the functions that can be adjusted Some functions will be disabled depending on the type o...

Page 104: ...tness Color Tint Sharpness Adjusts the color brightness etc for each picture mode to suit your taste Display range Contrast Color Sharpness 0 100 Brightness Tint 50 50 Color temp Selects color temperature preference from cool bluish to warm reddish or normal Vivid color On Off Enhances green and blue color reproduction especially outdoor scenes Adaptive backlight control Adjusts backlight level to...

Page 105: ...fer a consistent brightness disable C A T S by Menu Picture scroll down to C A T S and turn it off Or Menu Picture Picture mode then select viewing mode such as Custom Video NR Auto High Mid Low Off Reduces noise commonly called snow Leave it off when receiving a strong signal MPEG NR Auto Strong Medium Weak Off Reduces noise of specific digital signals of DVD Cable box etc Motion picture setting ...

Page 106: ... I is set to Custom this menu is enabled AGC 0 15 Automatic Gamma Control Increases automatically the brightness of a dark signal Black extension 0 15 Adjust the gradations in dark shades of the image Reset to defaults Reset Contrast A I setting to factory defaults settings W B detail adjustment W B high R G B 50 Adjusts the white balance for light red green blue areas W B low R G B 50 Adjusts the...

Page 107: ...htness Red Green Blue luminance 50 Adjusts the luminance of red green blue areas Reset to defaults Resets Color detail adjustment to factory defaults settings Gamma detail adjustment Gamma Gamma correction Adjusts the intermediate brightness of the image Reset to defaults Resets Gamma detail adjustment to factory defaults settings Reset to defaults Resets all Pro settings adjustments to factory de...

Page 108: ...5 60 only Gray out if Game mode is set to On HDMI content type Off Auto Photos Graphics Based on an HDMI content type picture is adjusted for optimum playback automatically Photos Graphics can be selected manually Cinema Game can be selected manually in the Picture mode Game mode menu For 55 60 only Auto Switches content type automatically depending on the HDMI signal information Photos Best setti...

Page 109: ... 16 235 bits or non compliance 0 255 bits Auto Switches the RGB range Standard 16 235 Nonstandard depending on the HDMI signal information Black level Light Dark Select Dark when details are washed out in dark areas of picture from external source Available when input is set to external source 3D Y C filter On Off Minimizes rough edges dot crawl in the picture from a composite source ...

Page 110: ... aspect On Enlarges the image to hide the edge of the image Off Displays the image in the original size Set to On if noise is generated on the edge of the screen H size Size 1 Size 2 Adjusts the horizontal display range to reduce noise of both side edges of an image Size 2 Adjusts the image size according to the aspect mode to reduce noise Aspect mode 4 3 The width will be decreased on both sides ...

Page 111: ...ST V size max is 3 ZOOM V size max is 15 Screen display On Off Turns the screen off when you select The sound is active even if the screen turns off Press any buttons to turn the screen on This function is effective in reducing power consumption when listening to the sound without watching the TV screen ...

Page 112: ...can copy the selected Cinema or Custom settings and apply them to all or other input Settings are basic picture settings and Pro settings Reset to defaults Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for advanced settings ...

Page 113: ...d quality for watching news drama etc User Adjusts the sounds manually by using the equalizer to suit your favorite sound quality For the User mode Equalizer will appear on the Sound Menu instead of Bass and Treble Select Equalizer and adjust the frequency Gray out when using Home Theater Bass Increases or decreases the bass response Gray out if Sound mode is set to User Gray out when using Home T...

Page 114: ...he frequency level by using the cursor button To enhance the bass sound raise the level of the lower frequency To enhance the treble sound raise the level of the higher frequency To reset the levels of each frequency to the default settings select Reset to defaults by using the cursor button and then press the button Gray out when using Home Theater Balance Emphasizes the left right speaker volume...

Page 115: ...s A I sound On Off Equalizes overall volume levels across all channels and external inputs Gray out when using Home Theater Volume leveler 6 Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs Gray out when using Home Theater Distance to wall Over 1ft 30cm Up to 1ft 30cm Setting for wall mounted TV Over 1ft 30cm TV is on a stand Keeps current setup Up to 1ft 30cm TV is mounted Reduces lo...

Page 116: ...annel are output as Dolby Digital Bit stream MPEG is output as PCM PCM Digital output signal is fixed to PCM For video contents of Media Player Network services ARC Audio Return Channel A function of digital audio output using HDMI cable HDMI input HDMIx in Digital Analog The default setting is Digital for the HDMI connection Digital input signal Select audio input terminal when a DVI cable is con...

Page 117: ...ures Channel banner and input source Speed Fast Normal Slow Adjust the readout speed of the voice guidance Volume High Mid Low Selects the volume for voice guidance Language English Español Français Selects the language for voice guidance User level Beginner Expert Selects the level of complexity for voice guidance Web Browser On Off Enables voice guidance on web page ...

Page 118: ...outer and the Internet Displays Current settings and status screen Network type Wireless settings MAC address IP Address etc Displayed items differ depending on the type of network connection my Home Cloud settings Sets for an account to enjoy the cloud services Set up new account Set up an account for this TV Edit account Displays and edits the account status Remove account Deletes an account fro...

Page 119: ... network devices DLNA Certified VIERA Set to On to enable the settings below Registration type Auto Manual Selects the limitation of access to this TV for each device on the home network Auto All the available device on the home network are accessible maximum 16 equipment Manual Sets the access limitation for each device in the Remote device List Remote device list Lists the available device on th...

Page 120: ...ss OK to start the Software update screen And follow directions on the screen Set Clock first New software notice On Off Selects whether or not to display a notification message when a software firmware update is available for download Follow the directions on the screen to download ...

Page 121: ... 121 Timer Sleep Off timer MENU Menu Timer Sleep Sleep minutes Off 15 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes Selects how long the TV stays on before it automatically turns off ...

Page 122: ... input will be selected when the TV turns on Channel Sets the channel to display when the TV turns on Day Sets the day when the TV turns on On time Sets the time that the TV will turn on at The TV will turn off after 90 minutes or as specified Off time Sets the time that the TV will turn off at within 24 hours ...

Page 123: ...lly or automatically via Internet connection Date Time Year Month Day Hour Minute Set current date or time Time zone EST CST MST PST AKST HST NST AST Selects your time zone to enable correct automatic date and time settings DST On Off Selects if Daylight Saving Time is currently observed ...

Page 124: ... 4 hours feature The onscreen display will flash 3 2 and 1 to indicate the last three 3 remaining minutes prior to the shut off No signal for 10 minutes Power TV off Stay on To conserve energy the TV automatically turns off when NO SIGNAL and NO OPERATION continue for more than 10 minutes Not in use when On Off Timer is set No signal for 10 minutes was activated will be displayed for about 10 seco...

Page 125: ...NU Menu Setup Eco navigation Set to ECO Sets the TV to the most suitable energy saving mode automatically Optimizes the TV s various modes to save energy Note The TV s brightness will adjust and adapt as the room lighting changes ...

Page 126: ... 126 USB device setup MENU Menu Setup USB device setup Remove USB device safely to prevent the damage of data or device ...

Page 127: ...rogram Channel These channels will be blocked regardless of the program ratings Mode Off All Custom Locks All or Unlocks Off all channels For Custom locks specified channels Set Channel 1 Channel 7 Channel 1 7 Designates channel number to be blocked at any time regardless of its broadcast content Game On Off Restricts access to channel 3 channel 4 and all the TV s inputs Program Prohibits viewing ...

Page 128: ... Selects U S movie ratings to lock U S TV U S TV program ratings C E L R Canadian English ratings C F L R Canadian French ratings DRRT This television is designed to support the Downloadable U S Region Rating System when available Currently available only in U S A ...

Page 129: ...h the Channel up down button Favorite Only channels registered as FAVORITE Auto program All channels Digital only Analog only Select scan type and press to start scanning automatically After the scanning is completed select Apply All previously saved channels are erased Manual program Change the channel setting or channel display Edit Edit these items Caption Changes the station identifier maximum...

Page 130: ...h if interference is found or freezing occurs on a digital image If the signal is weak check the antenna If you cannot figure out the problem consult your local dealer Not available if Cable is selected in ANTENNA Cable signal Available only for digital antenna channels ...

Page 131: ...Français Selects the screen menu language Preferred SAP language English Spanish French Selects the preferred language for hearing or visually impaired if offered during digital broadcast Note Preferred language takes precedence over preferred audio type Available only in the U S ...

Page 132: ...to external input terminals can be labeled for easier identification during the input selection Label Input name Not used Blu ray CABLE SATELLITE DVD DVD REC DVR GAME HOME THTR RECEIVER MEDIA CTR MEDIA EXT VCR CAMERA MONITOR AUX OTHER Customize When the INPUT is labeled as Not used then it will not appear in the Input select menu Select Customize to enter your own labels for the input ex Computer ...

Page 133: ...g CC1 4 Information related to pictures Appears at the bottom of the screen T1 4 Textual information Appears over the entire screen Digital Primary Second Service 3 Service 4 Service 5 Service 6 The Digital Closed Caption menu lets you configure the way you choose to view the digital captioning Digital setting Set display settings in digital programs Size Select the text size Font Select the text ...

Page 134: ...ackground Select the color of text box Background opacity Select the opacity of text box Outline Select the outline color of text Identify the setting options on the screen Reset to defaults Resets all Closed Caption settings to factory default settings ...

Page 135: ...matically turned off The TV remains on even if the VIERA Link compatible equipment is turned off Energy saving mode Save Quick start Quick start When TV is turned off all connected VIERA Link compatible equipment is moved to ECO Standby mode automatically under these conditions Power off link Yes The connected equipment has HDAVI Control 4 or later with Quick Start mode Minimum power consumption o...

Page 136: ... Canadian French Canadian multilingual std Spanish Latin America Spanish Spain Selects the country region of the keyboard connected to this TV Factory defaults Clears all TV settings and memory to factory defaults License Displays the software license information ...

Page 137: ... 137 Other settings MENU Menu Setup Other settings Power save Saving Standard Reduces screen brightness to lower power consumption Eye friendly for viewing in a dark room ...

Page 138: ...r and press 3 Select the Help menu Select desired menu using and press eHELP TV Self test Version Device information eHELP This screen TV Self test Verifies proper function of the TV for picture and sound Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the self test Version Displays TV s software firmware version Device information Displays the device information of this TV ...

Page 139: ...s turned on and functioning correctly Why doesn t the picture look like it is in High Definition Press the INFO button on the remote to confirm the type of signal being received HD signal should be 720p 1080i or 1080p INFO Information banner Select a High Definition channel from your HD source Cable Satellite or fiber optic service HD channels sometimes broadcast non HD content Ensure that your HD...

Page 140: ... secure Especially check for Component and VIDEO connection since these terminals are shared When using an external video source such as a Cable Satellite box or DVD player check that the device is on and functioning correctly Press MENU on the TV s remote control If the menu is displayed then the TV is working recheck above steps Why is the picture snowy when ANTENNA Cable setup is selected When ...

Page 141: ...the FORMAT button on the remote control Check the aspect settings on your external video source such as Cable Satellite box DVD Blu ray Disc player etc Note Some content such as film based movies are available in extra wide format Top and bottom bars are unavoidable Why is the picture chaotic and or torn and or with a buzz in the speakers Check if electrical products such as kitchen appliances flu...

Page 142: ...uced with advanced technology through an intricate process Sometimes a few pixels may be bright or dark These pixels do not indicate a defective panel and will have no impact on the performance of the TV Why is the picture brightness changing Turn the C A T S feature off MENU Menu Picture C A T S Why does the screen turn off Check if the TV is in energy saving mode Convenience features Eco navigat...

Page 143: ...cted by pressing the SAP button on the remote control If the TV is connected to a Panasonic Home Theater via HDMI cable then check VIERA Link controls If the TV is connected to a Home Theater via optical cable then Check the connection the audio system is on the correct input is selected Check HDMI in analog digital audio settings MENU Menu Sound HDMI input ...

Page 144: ... using Cable or Satellite box check the device s audio settings Example try changing the box s Audio Range to narrow Why is there a clicking ticking or buzzing sound coming from the TV unit When TV power is turned on or shut off there are electrical components that make a click sound This is normal operation Changes in the temperature and humidity of the room may cause thermal expansion and contra...

Page 145: ...ction wizard then follow the directions on the screen to connect If the connections still fails then check with your Internet service provider or router modem manufacturer if there are firewall content filter or proxy settings that may block the TV from accessing the Internet Can I download new apps content services onto my TV Yes Display Apps application list on the Home Screen by pressing the AP...

Page 146: ... available update your TV Follow the on screen instructions do not power off the TV until the update is complete Be patient firmware update may take a while MENU Menu Network Software update How do I get the software update information and download periodically In the main menu select Network Highlight New software notice Make sure that setting is On When the TV is turned On update message is disp...

Page 147: ...ce guidance feature work This function provides you with useful voice guidance for basic features For more information about settings or operation of voice guidance please refer to the page below Convenience features Using Voice guidance ...

Page 148: ...s to save energy It also puts the picture in Standard mode and enables the C A T S feature so it will adjust the picture brightness automatically depending on the rooms ambient lighting conditions This mode will also turn the TV power off if no signal is detected for 10 minutes For more information about Eco navigation please refer to the page below Convenience features Eco navigation Eco navigati...

Page 149: ... box CC must be enabled on the device Closed Caption is available only for supported TV programming and supported contents via Video Composite input Why does the screen and back cover of the TV get warm The main unit radiates heat and some of the parts may become hot This is normal operation and does not affect the performance of the set Ensure good ventilation Do not block the ventilation holes o...

Page 150: ...label an input as Not used then it will be hidden from the Input select menu To make the input visible again Press INPUT Press Red Edit Labels Select the input you want to reveal and re label it Some menu items are grayed out and unable to be selected Why Depending on certain modes or the selected input some options are not available ...

Page 151: ...ings In the main menu select Setup and then select System Highlight Factory defaults and press Enter your password if locked Confirmation message will be displayed Follow the directions on screen to reset the TV to its original factory defaults MENU Menu Setup System Factory defaults ...

Page 152: ...y Digital Dolby Digital Plus HE AAC MPEG Audio MP3 MKV files Video codec H 264 MPEG1 MPEG2 Audio codec AAC Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS core HE AAC MPEG Audio MP3 Vorbis FLV files Video codec H 264 Audio codec AAC MP3 3GPP files Video codec H 264 Audio codec AAC HE AAC PS files Video codec H 264 MPEG1 MPEG2 Audio codec AAC Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus HE AAC LPCM MPEG Audio MP3 TS file...

Page 153: ...de the same folder and the file names are the same except for the file extensions If there are more than one subtitles text files inside the same folder they are displayed in the following order of priority srt sub txt Some files may not be played back even if they fulfill these conditions Do not use multi byte characters or other special codes for file names Connected devices may become unusable ...

Page 154: ...cloth in diluted mild liquid dish soap 1 part mild liquid dish soap diluted by 100 times the amount of water and then wring the cloth to remove excess liquid Use this cloth to wipe the surface of the display panel then wipe it evenly with a dry cloth of the same type until the surface is dry Do not scratch or hit the surface of the panel with fingernails or other hard objects Furthermore avoid con...

Page 155: ...net and then wipe it dry with a dry cloth Do not allow any mild liquid dish soap to come into direct contact with the surface of the 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 the cabinet surface may be adversely affected or the coating may peel off Do not let arti...

Page 156: ... Do not use products such as solvents thinner or household wax for cleaning as they can damage the surface coating If using a chemically treated cloth follow the instructions supplied with the cloth Do not attach sticky tape or labels as they can make the surface of the pedestal dirty Do not allow long term contact with rubber vinyl products or the like Doing so will cause deterioration Power cord...

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