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Watching TV

Cable / Satellite / Fiber with a box

Initial setting

1.

Connecting

Select the wiring method connecting your box to the TV, 

AV IN

 or

Antenna/Cable in

.

Tip: HDMI will provide the best HD picture

2.

Change INPUT

 

INPUT

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

3.

Power on your Cable , Satellite or Fiber box

Use the box's remote control to change channels.

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

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

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

connected via HDMI.

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

signal.

Tip: press the TV's 

INFO

 button to verify.

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

Widescreen or 

FULL

.

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

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

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Summary of Contents for TCL42ET5X

Page 1: ...ET5X series M0212 0 ...

Page 2: ...g 11 Initial setting 12 Select channels 13 Favorite channels Set 14 Favorite channels Display 15 Closed caption 16 SAP 17 Other 18 Connecting and viewing 1 19 Connecting and viewing 2 20 HDMI connection notice 21 HDMI connection caution 22 Input signal 23 Picture mode 24 Auto brightness ECO 25 Aspect 26 Aspect info 27 Basic adjustments 28 Advanced audio 29 2 ...

Page 3: ...3D settings 2 35 Display PC screen 36 PC adjustments 1 37 PC adjustments 2 38 Input signal 39 Network connections 1 40 Network connections 2 41 Network connections 3 42 Network connections 4 43 Setting menu 44 Connection test 45 Network connection 46 Wireless network settings 47 IP address DNS settings 48 Proxy settings 49 Network link 1 50 Network link 2 51 3 ...

Page 4: ...formation 56 Network connections 1 57 Network connections 2 58 Network connections 3 59 Network connections 4 60 Setting menu 61 Connection test 62 Network connection 63 Wireless network settings 64 IP address DNS settings 65 Proxy settings 66 Network link 1 67 Network link 2 68 Software update 69 New software notice 70 Network status 71 Viewing Photos 72 4 ...

Page 5: ... 76 Viewing Videos 77 Video view 78 Options menu 79 Playing Music 80 Music view 81 Options menu 82 Compatible Data format 1 83 Compatible Data format 2 84 Compatible Data format 3 85 Notice 86 Information 87 Media warning messages 88 SD card handling cautions 89 Viewing Photos 90 Photo view 91 Sort the photos 92 Options menu 93 5 ...

Page 6: ...lideshow settings 96 Soundtrack settings 97 Viewing Videos 98 Video view 99 Options menu 100 Playing Music 101 Music view 102 Options menu 103 Compatible Data format 1 104 Compatible Data format 2 105 Compatible Data format 3 106 Notice 107 Using VIERA TOOLS 108 Setting menu 109 Sleep Off timer 110 Timer On Off timer 111 Setting menu 112 Lock 1 113 6 ...

Page 7: ...u 119 Closed caption 1 120 Closed caption 2 121 Closed caption notice 122 Basic feature 123 Connecting note 1 124 Connecting note 2 125 VIERA Link connections 1 126 VIERA Link connections 2 127 VIERA Link connections 3 128 VIERA Link settings 129 VIERA Link settings feature 1 130 VIERA Link settings feature 2 131 VIERA Link settings feature 3 132 VIERA Link 133 VIERA Link menu 1 134 VIERA Link men...

Page 8: ...justments 1 143 PC adjustments 2 144 HDMI settings 145 Advanced picture 1 146 Advanced picture 2 147 Setting menu 148 Basic settings 149 Advanced audio 150 DTV language and SAP settings 151 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal 152 Network settings 1 153 Network settings 2 154 Network settings 3 155 Network settings 4 156 Network settings 5 157 Setting menu 158 8 ...

Page 9: ...rol ratings 2 166 Parental control ratings 3 167 Setting menu 168 3D settings 1 169 3D settings 2 170 ANT Cable setup 1 171 ANT Cable setup 2 172 Closed caption 1 173 Closed caption 2 174 Closed caption notice 175 VIERA Link settings 1 176 VIERA Link settings 2 177 ECO energy saving 1 178 ECO energy saving 2 179 Advanced setup 180 Other settings 1 181 Other settings 2 182 9 ...

Page 10: ...Sound Unusual 188 Networking 189 Software update 190 3D Viewing 191 3D Format 192 Other 193 Menu Gray out 194 Reset to default 195 Display panel 196 Cabinet 197 Pedestal Power cord 198 3D Eyewear 199 Meaning of signs Press the Remote control button INFO Letters in box Remote control button MENU Letters in Cyan Menus on screen display 10 ...

Page 11: ...e box is connected to the TV using a COAX cable Antenna Cable in then set the TV channel to CH3 or CH4 Note that the picture will not be in HD CC SAP is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box connected via HDMI If your box is a high definition then check that it is outputting 720p or 1080i signal Tip press the TV s INFO button to verify Check your box aspect or format setting...

Page 12: ...rogram 1 Select Programming source Cable or Antenna in Ant in 2 Select Auto program and select scan mode All channels Analog only Digital only 3 Start scanning If at the end of the scanning no channels are found then check Antenna s position or Availability of Cable service Cable Satellite or Fiber services with a box are typically connected to the TV s A V inputs preferably HDMI for best HD pictu...

Page 13: ... Select desired channel or CH buttons are also available on the TV Select desired digital channel To directly enter a digital channel number use When turning to a digital channel press the button to enter the minor number in a compound channel number e g CH15 1 13 ...

Page 14: ...r or use the number buttons Favorite channels cannot be set when using Cable or Satellite box Set the Favorite 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 press and hold to delete To change the page in Set favorite FAVORITE or repeatedl...

Page 15: ...creen Select the desired broadcast station with the cursor or use the number buttons Favorite channels cannot be set when using Cable or Satellite box To display a Favorite channel FAVORITE Favorite channels Select the list number using and or directly to displayed on favorite screen To change the page in Favorite channels FAVORITE or repeatedly 15 ...

Page 16: ... TV s CC button does not operate the Satellite or Cable box s CC function For viewing the CC of digital broadcasting set the aspect to FULL If viewing with H FILL JUST ZOOM or 4 3 characters might be cut off If the CC is set to On on both the receiver and TV when the signal is 480i except for the HDMI connection the CC may overlap on the TV If a digital program is being output in analog format the...

Page 17: ...udio mode for watching TV SAP Digital mode Select available audio service when receiving a digital channel Audio track is automatically selected as DTV language and SAP settings in Audio menu Menu Audio DTV language and SAP settings If you change the audio settings with the SAP button the DTV language and SAP settings will not change Audio track 1 of 7 Track number Number of tracks English Main Au...

Page 18: ...ution Picture mode Aspect ratio Sleep timer remaining time Clock 2 Options menu This menu consists of shortcuts to convenient functions OPTION 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 strength Options menu is only avai...

Page 19: ...at the device is connected to the TV properly and connect to desired terminal Note which terminal the device is connected to HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Component or Video Component and Composite Video in terminals are shared Please be careful not to confuse the connection when you use Component or Video 19 ...

Page 20: ...le inputs If you are unsure which input to select wait 2 seconds between each selection AUDIO VIDEO Component and Composite Video IN terminals are shared and must be connected using the supplied adapter NOTE One red connector is for video and the other audio You need to select Video or Component Default Video Press INPUT and select Video Comp Press to choose Video or Component For your convenience...

Page 21: ...I compliant fully wired cable HDMI is the world s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non compression standard If the external equipment has only a DVI output connect to the HDMI terminal via a DVI to HDMI adapter cable 2 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 App...

Page 22: ...rs are type A The HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection copyright protection Devices with no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of either COMPONENT IN or VIDEO IN to receive analog signals The HDMI input terminal can be used only with the following video signals 480i 480p 720p 1080i and 1080p Ensure that the device being conn...

Page 23: ...for optimal viewing on your display Component and HDMI HDMI only Input signal Horizontal frequency kHz Vertical frequency Hz 525 480 60i 15 73 59 94 525 480 60p 31 47 59 94 750 720 60p 45 00 59 94 1 125 1 080 60i 33 75 59 94 1 125 1 080 60p 67 43 59 94 1 125 1 080 60p 67 50 60 00 1 125 1 080 24p 26 97 23 98 1 125 1 080 24p 27 00 24 00 23 ...

Page 24: ...HDMI will provide the best HD picture 2 Picture mode type Vivid Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness for viewing in a well lit room Standard Recommended for normal viewing conditions with subdued room lighting Cinema For watching movies in a darkened room It provides a soft film like picture Game For playing video games Custom Customizes each item according to your taste Photo is displ...

Page 25: ...ally 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 Standard picture mode automatically sets C A T...

Page 26: ... ZOOM 1080p 1080i 720p FULL H FILL JUST 4 3 ZOOM Use when the picture does not fill the whole screen or portions of the picture are trimmed Some content such as film based movies are available in extra wide format Top and bottom bars are unavoidable Connected devices such as Cable Satellite box DVD Blu ray players and game consoles have their own aspect format settings Adjust the device s aspect s...

Page 27: ...de edges of the image are cut off 4 3 Standard Note that Image retention of the side bar may occur from displaying it for a long time ZOOM Enlarges the 4 3 image to the entire screen Recommended for Letter Box Zoom adjustments Vertical image position and size can be adjusted in ZOOM Select Zoom adjustments in the Picture menu MENU Picture Aspect adjustments Zoom adjustments V position Vertical pos...

Page 28: ...lect desired menu using from menu bar and press 2 Adjust Adjust using Settings Description Reset to defaults Resets Bass Treble and Balance adjustments to factory default settings Bass Increases or decreases the bass response Treble Increases or decreases the treble response Balance Emphasizes the left right speaker volume 28 ...

Page 29: ...Enhances bass sound and provides powerful sound Volume leveler Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs TV speakers Off On Enables the TV s built in speakers Switches to Off when using external speakers A I sound Surround Volume leveler and Distance to wall do not work if Off is selected HDMI in Digital Comp Video The default setting is Digital for the HDMI connection Digital ...

Page 30: ... 3D About 2D 3D You can watch content in simulated 3D from photo and all video sources except the PC input This function converts standard 2D images and displays them in 3D For this reason the 3D images appear slightly different from the originals Please bear this in mind when using this function Using this function for profit making purposes or publically showing images converted from 2D to 3D in...

Page 31: ...V receives a 3D signal it also tries to detect the 3D mode format 3D images are automatically displayed according to the signal If the 3D images are not displayed correctly or the images cause discomfort the images can be adjusted by 3D format select or 3D settings 31 ...

Page 32: ...itch 3D or 2D using and press Change 3D format Manual mode 1 Display 3D format select Manual 3D format select Manual 2 Select 3D format 3D Cycle through the 3D format Native Frame sequential 3D Frame sequential 2D Side by side 3D Side by side 2D Top and bottom 3D Top and bottom 2D 2D 3D 32 ...

Page 33: ...desired menu using and adjust the settings with The perceived three dimensional effects of the 3D Eyewear differ from person to person If a signal received from an external device is different from the 3D setting of the TV such as 2D signal when the TV is set to 3D mode the images may not be displayed correctly 33 ...

Page 34: ... Also detects 3D signal by identifying similar image in side by side or top and bottom 3D formats Note Choose 3D mode manually when auto detection is not available 3D signal notification Off On On Displays a message according to the signal received by the Auto detect 3D 2D 3D depth Minimum Medium Maximum Adjusts 3D depth Available only when 2D 3D is selected in 3D format select Available only when...

Page 35: ...ng left right parallax Set to On to adjust Effect 3 to 3 Left Right swap Normal Swapped Change this to Swapped when the phases are reversed When there is an unusual sense of depth Diagonal line filter Off On On Resolves discomfort caused by receiving a quincunx matrix signal Safety precautions Displays message for viewing 3D images 35 ...

Page 36: ... PC terminal of this TV with PC cable To listen to the PC sound connect an audio cable between the computer and the TV 2 Select Input and display 1 Display Input select menu With the connected equipment turned On INPUT 2 Select the PC input Select PC input using and press 3 Display PC screen 36 ...

Page 37: ...ync signals are input from the HD VD connector On green Uses a synchronized signal on the Video G signal which is input from the G connector Dot clock Alleviates the problem if a picture appears to be vertically striped flickers partially or is blurred H position Adjusts the horizontal position using left right cursor button V position Adjusts the vertical position using left right cursor button 3...

Page 38: ...the Clock phase so that a clear picture appears It may not be possible to display a clear picture due to poor input signals Input resolution Switches to wide display and selects the appropriate screen resolution VGA 640 x 480 pixels WVGA 852 x 480 pixels XGA 1 024 x 768 pixels WXGA 1 280 x 768 pixels Options change depending on signals H frequency V frequency Displays the H Horizontal V Vertical f...

Page 39: ...ntal scanning frequency of 15 to 110 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz However the image will not be displayed properly if the signals exceed 1 200 lines Input signal Horizontal frequency kHz Vertical frequency Hz 640 x 480 60 31 47 59 94 852 x 480 60 31 44 59 89 800 x 600 60 37 88 60 32 1 024 x 768 60 48 36 60 00 1 280 x 768 60 47 78 59 87 1 280 x 1 024 60 63 98 60 02 1 366 x 76...

Page 40: ... service make sure that the connection speed exceeds the following Required speed effective at least 1 5 Mbps for SD and 6 Mbps for HD picture quality respectively Dial up Internet service cannot be used for VIERA Connect 2 Select wired or wireless connection If the Cable DSL modem is close to the TV and you have only one TV set you may choose a wired connection If the Cable DSL modem is far from ...

Page 41: ...pment and want to connect the TV you could also use a Wireless LAN and Access point to connect the TV to the Internet TV Built in Wireless LAN Access point Hub Router Modem DLNA Certified media server for example PC etc To use only DLNA features you can operate the features without Broadband network environment You can just connect the TV directly to the equipment with a LAN cross cable 41 ...

Page 42: ...rk Network connections 3 B 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 cable TV ETHERNET LAN cable Modem 42 ...

Page 43: ...pment and want to connect the TV you should use a router to connect the TV to the Internet with LAN straight cable TV ETHERNET LAN cable Hub Router Modem DLNA Certified media server for example PC etc To use only DLNA features you can operate the features without Broadband network environment You can just connect the TV directly to the equipment with a LAN cross cable 43 ...

Page 44: ...roadband environment 1 Display the Menu and select Network MENU Menu Network Select Network using from menu bar and press 2 Select the options and set Connection test Network connection Wireless network settings IP address DNS settings Network link Software update New software notice Network status 44 ...

Page 45: ...press It takes a while to cancel the test Displayed Connection test screen Check mark appears at front of each check item s box when check has been finished successfully Complete Connection test Success Completion screen is displayed Error Follow the directions on screen to complete the setting If you perform the Proxy settings check the Proxy address and the Proxy port number 45 ...

Page 46: ...Internet services VIERA Connect Network settings Network connection Network connection Select Network connection using Select Network type Ethernet cable Wireless WiFi with 46 ...

Page 47: ...ssing a connection button WPS PIN Set the PIN code that is displayed on the TV on the access point Manual settings Manually set SSID security type and encryption type to match the settings of the access point to which to connect Search again Search again an available wireless network within the range Wi Fi Protected Setup is an easy setting of the Wi Fi Alliance s certification For more details on...

Page 48: ...ed automatically If you are using a Broadband router IP automatic acquisition in DHCP can be used under normal circumstances If you are not sure check with the person who installed the equipment or check the instructions for each device Manual setting On above Select IP setting mode DNS setting mode using and select Manual with Select the item Check the specifications of the Broadband router and e...

Page 49: ... and press Select Proxy setting using and press Select the item and press Enter address or port number and press Proxy address This is the address of the relay server that is connected to the target server instead of the browser and sends data to the browser Setting is only required if specified by the provider Proxy port This number is specified by the provider together with the Proxy address 49 ...

Page 50: ...This name will be displayed on the screen of the other Network compatible equipment Select VIERA network name using and press Enter name and press Enabling DLNA remote control Select DLNA remote control using and switches Disable or Enable with Volume setting in DMR operation Select DLNA remote volume control using and switches Disable or Enable with Available only when Enable is selected in DLNA ...

Page 51: ...ternet services VIERA Connect Network settings Network link 2 Enabling Network remote control network device such as a smartphone Select Network remote control using and switches Disable or Enable with 51 ...

Page 52: ... Network settings Software update Software update Select Software update using and press Press OK to start the Software update screen Software update Follow directions on the screen Make sure to set Clock before the update starts 52 ...

Page 53: ...rnet services VIERA Connect Network settings New software notice New software notice Displays new software update information when TV is turned on Select New software notice using Switches Off or On with 53 ...

Page 54: ...t Network settings Network status Network status Displayed Current settings and status screen Select Network status using and press Display Network status screen Displayed items differ depending on the type of network connection 54 ...

Page 55: ...o use this service Please confirm Network connections and Network settings before use this function Depending on the usage conditions it may take a while to download all the data Internet services available in VIERA Connect are subject to change without notice Not all VIERA Connect contents are available depending on the country and area 3D images are not displayed on center of the home screen dep...

Page 56: ...he DLNA Certified media server for example PC with Windows 7 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 or ensure the server software is installed on the PC Windows 7 is the server ...

Page 57: ...e make sure that the connection speed exceeds the following Required speed effective at least 1 5 Mbps for SD and 6 Mbps for HD picture quality respectively Dial up Internet service cannot be used for VIERA Connect 2 Select wired or wireless connection If the Cable DSL modem is close to the TV and you have only one TV set you may choose a wired connection If the Cable DSL modem is far from the TV ...

Page 58: ...nd want to connect the TV you could also use a Wireless LAN and Access point to connect the TV to the Internet TV Built in Wireless LAN Access point Hub Router Modem DLNA Certified media server for example PC etc To use only DLNA features you can operate the features without Broadband network environment You can just connect the TV directly to the equipment with a LAN cross cable 58 ...

Page 59: ...ork connections 3 B 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 cable TV ETHERNET LAN cable Modem 59 ...

Page 60: ...nd want to connect the TV you should use a router to connect the TV to the Internet with LAN straight cable TV ETHERNET LAN cable Hub Router Modem DLNA Certified media server for example PC etc To use only DLNA features you can operate the features without Broadband network environment You can just connect the TV directly to the equipment with a LAN cross cable 60 ...

Page 61: ...d environment 1 Display the Menu and select Network MENU Menu Network Select Network using from menu bar and press 2 Select the options and set Connection test Network connection Wireless network settings IP address DNS settings Network link Software update New software notice Network status 61 ...

Page 62: ...t takes a while to cancel the test Displayed Connection test screen Check mark appears at front of each check item s box when check has been finished successfully Complete Connection test Success Completion screen is displayed Error Follow the directions on screen to complete the setting If you perform the Proxy settings check the Proxy address and the Proxy port number 62 ...

Page 63: ...Home network DLNA Network settings Network connection Network connection Select Network connection using Select Network type Ethernet cable Wireless WiFi with 63 ...

Page 64: ... connection button WPS PIN Set the PIN code that is displayed on the TV on the access point Manual settings Manually set SSID security type and encryption type to match the settings of the access point to which to connect Search again Search again an available wireless network within the range Wi Fi Protected Setup is an easy setting of the Wi Fi Alliance s certification For more details on settin...

Page 65: ...matically If you are using a Broadband router IP automatic acquisition in DHCP can be used under normal circumstances If you are not sure check with the person who installed the equipment or check the instructions for each device Manual setting On above Select IP setting mode DNS setting mode using and select Manual with Select the item Check the specifications of the Broadband router and enter ea...

Page 66: ...ess Select Proxy setting using and press Select the item and press Enter address or port number and press Proxy address This is the address of the relay server that is connected to the target server instead of the browser and sends data to the browser Setting is only required if specified by the provider Proxy port This number is specified by the provider together with the Proxy address 66 ...

Page 67: ...me will be displayed on the screen of the other Network compatible equipment Select VIERA network name using and press Enter name and press Enabling DLNA remote control Select DLNA remote control using and switches Disable or Enable with Volume setting in DMR operation Select DLNA remote volume control using and switches Disable or Enable with Available only when Enable is selected in DLNA remote ...

Page 68: ...Home network DLNA Network settings Network link 2 Enabling Network remote control network device such as a smartphone Select Network remote control using and switches Disable or Enable with 68 ...

Page 69: ...k settings Software update Software update Select Software update using and press Press OK to start the Software update screen Software update Follow directions on the screen Make sure to set Clock before the update starts 69 ...

Page 70: ...Home network DLNA Network settings New software notice New software notice Displays new software update information when TV is turned on Select New software notice using Switches Off or On with 70 ...

Page 71: ...rk settings Network status Network status Displayed Current settings and status screen Select Network status using and press Display Network status screen Displayed items differ depending on the type of network connection 71 ...

Page 72: ...ect server Available DLNA servers are displayed Select desired server using from DLNA server list and press 4 Select photo Thumbnail and Contents type 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 72 ...

Page 73: ...d Size etc Information differs depending on selected data Playback screen INFO Display hide Guide and Banner Photo status Shows current photo status or 2D 3D status Shows current 2D 3D status Navigation Guide Shows available functions In DMR mode Slideshow is not available In DMR mode OK Next Prev are not available 73 ...

Page 74: ...tional menus are available pressing OPTION button 1 Display Options 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 74 ...

Page 75: ...items Select 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 75 ...

Page 76: ...in Slide in Slide in Slide in Zoom in Comb Comb Dissolve Checker wipe Motion Random Display interval Display interval sets the time each image is displayed in the Slideshow mode Short Fast Normal Slow Very slow Repeat playback Turn the Slideshow Repeat cycle function on or off Off On Soundtrack settings Select the music Off Music 1 Music 2 Music 3 Music 4 Music 5 76 ...

Page 77: ...ect server Available DLNA servers are displayed Select desired server using from DLNA server list and press 4 Select video Thumbnail and Contents type 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 77 ...

Page 78: ...vie banner Shows current Video status Drive type SD USB DLNA Date and time or File name and Elapsed time 2D 3D status Shows current 2D 3D status Navigation Guide Shows available functions In DMR mode Next skip Prev skip are not available Forward Reverse Five level of speed 1 to 5 x2 x5 x30 x70 x100 are available In DMR mode Resume playback is not available Subtitles are not supported in MKV format...

Page 79: ...lable pressing OPTION button 1 Display Options 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 79 ...

Page 80: ...ct server Available DLNA servers are displayed Select desired server using from DLNA server list and press 4 Select music Thumbnail and Contents type 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 80 ...

Page 81: ...lected data Playback screen INFO Display hide Guide and Banner Music Guide Shows current Music status Artist name Album name Song name Elapsed time Navigation Guide Shows available functions Forward Reverse Five levels of speed 1 to 5 x2 x5 x30 x70 x100 are available In DMR mode Next skip Prev skip User BGM settings are not available 81 ...

Page 82: ...ing OPTION button 1 Display Options 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 82 ...

Page 83: ...atible Data format 1 Compatible Data format for Media player SD card USB flash memory DLNA Media Compatible format Photo JPEG files DCF and EXIF standards Sub sampling 4 4 4 4 2 2 and 4 2 0 Image resolution 8 x 8 to 30 719 x 17 279 pixels 83 ...

Page 84: ... 264 MPEG1 MPEG2 Audio codec MPEG Audio MP3 AAC HE AAC AC3 E AC3 MKV files Video codec H 264 MPEG1 MPEG2 Audio codec MPEG Audio MP3 AAC HE AAC AC3 E AC3 FLV files Video codec H 264 Audio codec MP3 AAC ASF files Video codec MPEG1 MPEG2 WMV9 VC 1 Audio codec MP3 AAC HE AAC AC3 E AC3 LPCM WMA 3GPP files Video codec H 264 MPEG1 MPEG2 Audio codec AAC HE AAC PS files Video codec H 264 MPEG1 MPEG2 VC 1 A...

Page 85: ...Home network DLNA Data information Compatible Data format 3 Media Compatible format Music MP3 files MP3 AAC files AAC FLAC files FLAC WMA files WMA 85 ...

Page 86: ...some files may not be displayed or playable The function cannot display still images that are not DCF formatted i e TIFF BMP Data modified with a PC may not be displayed Images imported from a PC must be compatible with EXIF 2 0 2 1 and 2 2 Partly degraded files might be displayed at a reduced resolution All JPG extension data in the SD card and USB flash memory will be read in Photo Viewer Mode T...

Page 87: ...ck is heard Cutout Press in lightly on SD Card then release Compliant card type maximum capacity SDXC Card 64 GB SDHC Card 32 GB microSDHC Card 32 GB SD Card 2 GB miniSD Card 2 GB microSD Card 2 GB requiring microSDHC Card miniSD Card microSD Card adapter If a microSDHC Card miniSD Card or microSD Card is used insert remove it together with the adapter USB flash memory When you use a USB device in...

Page 88: ... or USB storage device 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 88 ...

Page 89: ...on the back of the card Do not subject the card to high pressure or impact Insert the card in the correct direction otherwise card or unit may be damaged Electrical interference static electricity or erroneous operation may damage the data or card Back up the recorded data at regular intervals in case of deteriorated or damaged data or erratic operation of the unit Panasonic is not liable for any ...

Page 90: ...elect the Photos in Media select Select the drive using and press 5 Select the photo in thumbnail view Select the data using and 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 Other settings Some basic menus are available after pressing the MENU button MENU Menu Pi...

Page 91: ...lect Display Media select INFO Information panel File name Date and Size etc Information differs depending on selected data Playback screen INFO Display hide Guide and Banner Photo status Shows current photo status or 2D 3D status Shows current 2D 3D status Navigation Guide Shows available functions 91 ...

Page 92: ...Sort select 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 92 ...

Page 93: ...able after pressing the OPTION button 1 Display Options menu OPTION Options menu 2 Select the item Select the desired menu using and press Slideshow settings Multi shot 3D Thumbnails size Available menus are displayed on Options menu depending on data condition and situation 93 ...

Page 94: ...ft hand corner of selected photos Start Conversion processing by pressing Conversion processing message will be displayed Error message will be displayed if first and second picture have no relation or for other reasons e g size date is different 3D photo is created Save the 3D image generated by the above steps to the original drive Confirmation message will be displayed and select Yes to save th...

Page 95: ...elect the item by and adjust the settings using Picture quality may become lower depending on the slideshow settings Picture setting may not work depending on the slideshow settings 3 Start Slideshow After adjusting each of the settings select Start slideshow with and press RETURN Stop in mid cycle 95 ...

Page 96: ...oto size Removes the black borders that are added according to the size of the photo being displayed Normal Zoom Burst playback Continuously plays photos that were shot Off On Display interval Display interval sets the time each image is displayed in the Slideshow mode Short Fast Normal Slow Very slow Repeat playback Turn the Slideshow Repeat cycle function on or off Off On Soundtrack settings Sel...

Page 97: ...ack settings in Slideshow settings using Select User selected using 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 97 ...

Page 98: ...t the Videos in Media select Select the drive using and press 5 Select the video in thumbnail view Select the data using and 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 Other settings Some basic menus are available after pressing the MENU button MENU Menu...

Page 99: ...ng on selected data Playback screen INFO Display hide Guide and Banner Movie banner Shows current Video status Drive type SD USB DLNA Date and time or File name and Elapsed time 2D 3D status Shows current 2D 3D status Navigation Guide Shows available functions Forward Reverse Five levels of speed 1 to 5 x2 x5 x30 x70 x100 are available Subtitles are not supported in MKV format 99 ...

Page 100: ...y pressing the OPTION button 1 Display Options menu OPTION Options menu 2 Select the item Select the desired menu using and press Video options Repeat playback Set play repeat function On Off Available menus are displayed on Options menu depending on data condition and situation 100 ...

Page 101: ...ct the Music in Media select Select the drive using and press 5 Select the music in thumbnail view Select the data using and 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 Other settings Some basic menus are available by pressing the MENU button MENU Menu Pi...

Page 102: ...name Date and Size etc Information differs depending on selected data Playback screen INFO Display hide Guide and Banner Music Guide Shows current Music status Artist name Album name Song name Elapsed time Navigation Guide Shows available functions Forward Reverse Five levels of speed 1 to 5 x2 x5 x30 x70 x100 are available 102 ...

Page 103: ...ressing the OPTION button 1 Display Options 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 103 ...

Page 104: ...ble Data format 1 Compatible Data format for Media player SD card USB flash memory DLNA Media Compatible format Photo JPEG files DCF and EXIF standards Sub sampling 4 4 4 4 2 2 and 4 2 0 Image resolution 8 x 8 to 30 719 x 17 279 pixels 104 ...

Page 105: ...4 MPEG1 MPEG2 Audio codec MPEG Audio MP3 AAC HE AAC AC3 E AC3 MKV files Video codec H 264 MPEG1 MPEG2 Audio codec MPEG Audio MP3 AAC HE AAC AC3 E AC3 FLV files Video codec H 264 Audio codec MP3 AAC ASF files Video codec MPEG1 MPEG2 WMV9 VC 1 Audio codec MP3 AAC HE AAC AC3 E AC3 LPCM WMA 3GPP files Video codec H 264 MPEG1 MPEG2 Audio codec AAC HE AAC PS files Video codec H 264 MPEG1 MPEG2 VC 1 Audi...

Page 106: ...Media player Data information Compatible Data format 3 Media Compatible format Music MP3 files MP3 AAC files AAC FLAC files FLAC WMA files WMA 106 ...

Page 107: ...e files may not be displayed or playable The function cannot display still images that are not DCF formatted i e TIFF BMP Data modified with a PC may not be displayed Images imported from a PC must be compatible with EXIF 2 0 2 1 and 2 2 Partly degraded files might be displayed at a reduced resolution All JPG extension data in the SD card and USB flash memory will be read in Photo Viewer Mode The ...

Page 108: ...e displayed as shortcut icons on the TV screen 1 Display VIERA TOOLS menu VIERA TOOLS VIERA TOOLS 2 Select the item Select desired item using and press 3 Access desired feature and set Follow the directions on screen to use each feature example Available items 3D VIERA Connect Media player DLNA VIERA Link Game Mode Eco eHELP 108 ...

Page 109: ...date and time If the Timer settings are grayed out first set the clock and make sure Auto power on is set to No 1 Display the menu MENU Menu 2 Select Timer from menu bar Select desired menu using from menu bar and press 3 Select the item and adjust Select desired item using and adjust with 109 ...

Page 110: ...Convenience features Timer Sleep Off timer MENU Menu Timer Settings Options Description Sleep minutes Off 15 30 60 90 Selects how long the TV stays on before it automatically turns off 110 ...

Page 111: ...Sets the channel to select when the TV turns on Day Sets the day when the TV turns on SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT displays the nearest future date MON FRI SAT SUN DAILY Every SUN Every MON Every TUE Every WED Every THU Every FRI Every SAT On time Sets the time when the TV turns on The TV will turn off after 90 minutes or as specified Off time Sets the time when the TV turns off within 24 hours 111...

Page 112: ...enu 2 Select Lock from menu bar Select desired menu using from menu bar and press 3 Select the item and adjust Select desired item using and adjust with This television is designed to support the Downloadable U S Region Rating System when available Currently available only in U S A The Off rating is independent of other ratings When placing a lock on a specific age based rating level the Off ratin...

Page 113: ...Channel Game Program and VIERA Connect 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 Off On Restricts access to channel 3 channel 4 and all the TV s i...

Page 114: ...s to lock according to TV ratings On Set each rating level MPAA US TV C E L R C F L R MPAA 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 VIERA Connect Off On Locks VIERA Connect When you access VIERA Connect the VIERA Connect Lock screen is displayed Type the correct password to enter the Home screen Change password...

Page 115: ...igit password If 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 115 ...

Page 116: ...ed G All children and General Audience PG Parental Guidance suggested PG 13 Parental Guidance for children under 13 R Restricted Viewing parental guidance is suggested for children under 17 NC 17 X No one 17 or under allowed 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 ...

Page 117: ...neral programming PG Parental Guidance 14 Viewers 14 and older 18 Adult programming E Exempt programming G General programming 8 ans Not recommended for young children 13 ans Not recommended for ages under 13 16 ans Not recommended for ages under 16 18 ans Programming restricted to adults Contents Based Ratings FV Fantasy Violence S Sexual situations D Suggestive Dialogue V Violence L Strong Langu...

Page 118: ... 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 messages weather warnings and others Locally originated programming News Political Public Service Announcements Religious Sports Weather 118 ...

Page 119: ... settings are Analog or Digital depending on the broadcaster 1 Display the menu MENU Menu 2 Select Setup from menu bar Select desired menu using from menu bar and press 3 Select Closed caption Select desired 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 gray...

Page 120: ...ctory default settings Mode Off On CC on mute On To display Closed captions CC on mute To display Closed captions when the audio is muted When not using select Off Analog CC1 4 T1 4 Choose the Closed caption service of Analog broadcasting CC1 4 Information related to pictures Appears at the bottom of the screen T1 4 Textual information Appears over the entire screen 120 ...

Page 121: ...w the digital captioning Digital setting Set display settings in digital programs Size Select the text size Font Select the text font Style Select the text style Raised Depressed etc Foreground Select the color of text Fore opacity Select the opacity of text Background Select the color of text box Back opacity Select the opacity of text box Outline Select the outline color of text Identify the set...

Page 122: ...in the device 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 ...

Page 123: ...e HDAVI Control functions Version Operations HDAVI Control or later Automatic Input Switching Power on link Power off link Default speakers Speaker control HDAVI Control 2 or later VIERA Link control only with the TV s remote control Unselected device energy save for available equipment only HDAVI Control 3 or later Provides setting information Language time etc Automatic lip sync function HDAVI C...

Page 124: ...ctronics Control with unique function that we have developed and added As such its operation with other manufacturers equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed Please refer to the individual manuals for other manufacturers equipment supporting the VIERA Link function HDMI cable This function needs an HDMI compliant fully wired cable Non HDMI compliant cables cannot be utilized It is re...

Page 125: ...tion will be displayed when adjusting the volume of the equipment If you connect equipment that has HDAVI Control 2 or later function to the TV with an HDMI cable the sound from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal can be output as multi channel surround HDAVI Control 5 is the newest standard current as of November 2011 for the HDAVI Control compatible equipment This standard is compatible with the conv...

Page 126: ...Connecting Blu ray Disc player DVD Recorder DIGA Connect the HDMI terminal of this TV to the DVD recorder DIGA with VIERA Link function using a fully wired HDMI cable You can use any HDMI terminal on this TV TV HDMI HDMI cable DVD recorder DIGA with VIERA Link function 126 ...

Page 127: ...dio 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 and one Blu ray Disc player DVD recorder DIGA can be operated with this unit by connecting with an HDMI cable TV HDMI HDMI cable Home theater system with VIERA Link function DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Optic...

Page 128: ...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 connecting to an AV amp via HDMI you can enjoy higher s...

Page 129: ...AVI Control version of the equipment 1 Display the menu MENU Menu 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 Change the VIERA Link to On with 4 Select and set other VIERA Link settings Power on link Power off link Energy saving mode Unselected device energy ...

Page 130: ...automatically switch to the theater system Power on link Yes The TV is turned on automatically and switches to the appropriate HDMI input whenever VIERA Link compatible equipment is initially turned on and the Play mode is selected Power off link When Yes is selected and the TV is turned off all connected VIERA Link compatible equipment is also automatically turned off A Panasonic DVD Recorder wil...

Page 131: ... Standby condition for the equipment Unselected device energy save Yes The connected VIERA Link compatible equipment will be turned off automatically when not in use under these conditions The connected equipment has HDAVI Control 2 or later for available equipment only Example of timing for operation When the input is switched from HDMI Default speakers TV is the default setting To set the Home t...

Page 132: ...ction connected to a TV with an HDMI cable Transmittable data Recorder Home theater Player On Screen Display Language setting Panel Aspect Ratio 16 9 fixed Closed caption information Mode CC type Digital setting There is a possibility that all the GUI language information might be set from equipment that has an HDMI CEC function connected to the TV with an HDMI cable Depending on the operating con...

Page 133: ...VIERA Link 2 Select the 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 133 ...

Page 134: ...elect Speaker output using Select Home theater or TV with Home theater Adjustment for the equipment VOL and MUTE buttons are available The sound of the TV is muted When the equipment is turned off the TV speakers take over Selecting Home theater turns the equipment on automatically if it is in Standby mode TV The TV speakers are on Back to TV Returns the input selection of the device selected with...

Page 135: ... 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 for recorders and a total of three for Home Theater Player Camcorder LUMIX Others Operate the equipment with the TV remote control pointing it at the TV There is a limit to the number of HDMI connectors To operate the equipment read the manual for the equipment F...

Page 136: ...ne as your TV s remote controller Download the VIERA remote app from Apple Android store 1 Select Network MENU Menu Network 2 Select Network remote control in Network link Select desired menu using 3 Set the item Switches to Enable using This function is subject to change without notice 136 ...

Page 137: ... Keyboard type Key map Some of the keys of USB keyboards may correspond to the operation of the remote control Keyboard Remote Contol Keyboard Remote Contol Cursor buttons F5 Channel down Enter OK F6 Channel up Back Space Back Return F7 Volume down ESC EXIT F8 Volume up 0 9 Numeric buttons F9 Red F1 MENU F10 Green F2 VIERA TOOLS F11 Blue F3 OPTION F12 Yellow F4 Input 137 ...

Page 138: ...s driver is not supported Key map Some of the buttons of gamepad may correspond to the operation of the remote control Example Gamepad Remote Control 1 Volume up down 2 Channel up down 3 MENU 4 OK 5 Back Return 6 INTERNET 7 VIERA TOOLS 8 EXIT 9 INPUT 10 OPTION 11 Cusor buttons 138 ...

Page 139: ...he aspect is not set to ZOOM 1 Display the menu MENU Menu 2 Select Picture from menu bar Select desired menu using from menu bar and press 3 Select the item and adjust Select desired item using and adjust with Shows the functions that can be adjusted Some functions will be disabled depending on the type of input signal Reset to defaults will be grayed out if no changes are made 139 ...

Page 140: ... lighting conditions or situation When changing picture mode from to Game the screen will momentarily go black This is normal The blacking out of the screen is normal and is due to a change of parameters in order to improve the response to video games Back light Adjusts the luminance of the back light Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Adjusts the color brightness etc for each picture mode t...

Page 141: ... C A T S adjusts the screen brightness and contrast according to the room s ambient light conditions This ECO feature automatically dims the brightness of the screen when the room lighting is lowered C A T S features a built in delay when the lighting conditions change The adjustment happens gradually If you prefer a consistent brightness disable C A T S by Menu Picture scroll down to C A T S and ...

Page 142: ... or 100 Size 2 for the scanning area with High Definition signal 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 to reduce noise Aspect Ratio FULL JUST H FILL ZOOM The width will be increased on both sides to r...

Page 143: ... signals are input from the HD VD connector On green Uses a synchronized signal on the Video G signal which is input from the G connector Dot clock Alleviates the problem if a picture appears to be vertically striped flickers partially or is blurred H position Adjusts the horizontal position using left right cursor button V position Adjusts the vertical position using left right cursor button 143 ...

Page 144: ... Clock phase so that a clear picture appears It may not be possible to display a clear picture due to poor input signals Input resolution Switches to wide display and selects the appropriate screen resolution VGA 640 x 480 pixels WVGA 852 x 480 pixels XGA 1 024 x 768 pixels WXGA 1 280 x 768 pixels Options change depending on signals H frequency V frequency Displays the H Horizontal V Vertical freq...

Page 145: ...ved Selects between standard RGB range 16 235 bits or non compliance 0 255 bits Auto Switches the RGB range Standard 16 235 Nonstandard depending on the HDMI signal information Content type HDMI Off Auto Photos Graphics Sets content type to each HDMI input Auto Switches content type automatically depending on the HDMI signal information Photo Best setting for JPEG viewing Graphics Best setting for...

Page 146: ... Selects image resolution of component connected devices SD Standard Definition HD High Definition Only used with 480p video signal Block NR Off On Auto Reduces noise of specific digital signals of DVD Cable box etc Mosquito NR Off On Reduces HDTV flicker noise in the contoured sections of a compressed image Motion picture setting Off Weak Medium Strong Improves motion picture quality by reducing ...

Page 147: ...s Options Description Black level Light Dark Select Dark when details are washed out in dark areas of picture from external source Valid only for external input signals 3 2 pulldown Off On Auto Reduces motion jitter in film based content by transforming 24 fps to 30 fps non HDMI 147 ...

Page 148: ...menu bar Select desired menu using from menu bar and press 3 Select the item and adjust Select desired item using and adjust with Shows the functions that can be adjusted Some functions will be disabled depending on the type of input signal Reset to defaults will be grayed out if no changes are made 148 ...

Page 149: ...s Options Description Reset to defaults Resets Bass Treble and Balance adjustments to factory default settings Bass Increases or decreases the bass response Treble Increases or decreases the treble response Balance Emphasizes the left right speaker volume 149 ...

Page 150: ...nces bass sound and provides powerful sound Volume leveler Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs TV speakers Off On Enables the TV s built in speakers Switches to Off when using external speakers A I sound Surround Volume leveler and Distance to wall do not work if Off is selected HDMI in Digital Comp Video The default setting is Digital for the HDMI connection Digital inpu...

Page 151: ...Settings Options Description Preferred language English Spanish French Selected preferred language is used for automatic selection of audio service Preferred audio type Main Audio Hearing Impaired Visually Impaired Selected preferred audio type is used for automatic selection of audio service 151 ...

Page 152: ...right 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 SD Card 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...

Page 153: ...ettings 1 MENU Menu Network Settings Options Description Connection test Checks for proper network connection settings and communication to the Internet server Network connection Ethernet cable Wireless WiFi Select Network type 153 ...

Page 154: ...ptions Description Wireless network settings This setting is performed only when Wireless WiFi is selected in Network connection Select the Access point from the list or select Connection method with color key Follow the directions on screen to complete the setting 154 ...

Page 155: ... then each IP address is acquired Automatically Manual setting Select IP setting mode DNS setting mode and set to Manual then select item and press OK Check the specifications of the broadband router and enter each IP address Or Enter each IP address as was specified by the provider Proxy setting Set only if specified by the provider It is not required for normal household use Proxy address Proxy ...

Page 156: ...this TV This name will be displayed on the screen of the other Network compatible equipment DLNA remote control Enables Digital Media Renderer for playback of DLNA content DLNA remote volume control Sets volume setting in DMR operation Available only when Enable is selected in DLNA remote control Network remote control Switches remote control of network device such as a smartphone to Disable or En...

Page 157: ...ctions on the screen Set Clock first New software notice Off On On When TV is turned On update message is displayed if available Follow the directions on the screen to download Network status 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 157 ...

Page 158: ... and time If the Timer settings are grayed out first set the clock and make sure Auto power on is set to No 1 Display the menu MENU Menu 2 Select Timer from menu bar Select desired menu using from menu bar and press 3 Select the item and adjust Select desired item using and adjust with 158 ...

Page 159: ...All settings Timer Sleep Off timer MENU Menu Timer Settings Options Description Sleep minutes Off 15 30 60 90 Selects how long the TV stays on before it automatically turns off 159 ...

Page 160: ... the channel to select when the TV turns on Day Sets the day when the TV turns on SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT displays the nearest future date MON FRI SAT SUN DAILY Every SUN Every MON Every TUE Every WED Every THU Every FRI Every SAT On time Sets the time when the TV turns on The TV will turn off after 90 minutes or as specified Off time Sets the time when the TV turns off within 24 hours 160 ...

Page 161: ...2 Select Lock from menu bar Select desired menu using from menu bar and press 3 Select the item and adjust Select desired item using and adjust with This television is designed to support the Downloadable U S Region Rating System when available Currently available only in U S A The Off rating is independent of other ratings When placing a lock on a specific age based rating level the Off rating an...

Page 162: ...nel Game Program and VIERA Connect 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 Off On Restricts access to channel 3 channel 4 and all the TV s input...

Page 163: ... lock according to TV ratings On Set each rating level MPAA US TV C E L R C F L R MPAA 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 VIERA Connect Off On Locks VIERA Connect When you access VIERA Connect the VIERA Connect Lock screen is displayed Type the correct password to enter the Home screen Change password Cre...

Page 164: ... password If 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 164 ...

Page 165: ... All children and General Audience PG Parental Guidance suggested PG 13 Parental Guidance for children under 13 R Restricted Viewing parental guidance is suggested for children under 17 NC 17 X No one 17 or under allowed 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 guid...

Page 166: ...l programming PG Parental Guidance 14 Viewers 14 and older 18 Adult programming E Exempt programming G General programming 8 ans Not recommended for young children 13 ans Not recommended for ages under 13 16 ans Not recommended for ages under 16 18 ans Programming restricted to adults Contents Based Ratings FV Fantasy Violence S Sexual situations D Suggestive Dialogue V Violence L Strong Language ...

Page 167: ... 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 messages weather warnings and others Locally originated programming News Political Public Service Announcements Religious Sports Weather 167 ...

Page 168: ...m menu bar Select desired menu using from menu bar and press 3 Select the item and adjust Select desired item using and adjust with Shows the functions that can be adjusted Some functions will be disabled depending on the type of input signal Reset to defaults will be grayed out if no changes are made 168 ...

Page 169: ...1 Also detects 3D signal by identifying similar image in side by side or top and bottom 3D formats Note Choose 3D mode manually when auto detection is not available 3D signal notification Off On On Displays a message according to the signal received by the Auto detect 3D 2D 3D depth Minimum Medium Maximum Adjusts 3D depth Available only when 2D 3D is selected in 3D format select Available only whe...

Page 170: ...ing left right parallax Set to On to adjust Effect 3 to 3 Left Right swap Normal Swapped Change this to Swapped when the phases are reversed When there is an unusual sense of depth Diagonal line filter Off On On Resolves discomfort caused by receiving a quincunx matrix signal Safety precautions Displays message for viewing 3D images 170 ...

Page 171: ...n type and press OK 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 7 characters available Favorite Registers channels to the Favorite List from Set favorite Add Adds Yes or skips No channels Apply Af...

Page 172: ... Signal meter Check the signal strength 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 ANT in Available only for digital antenna channels 172 ...

Page 173: ...fault settings Mode Off On CC on mute On To display Closed captions CC on mute To display Closed captions when the audio is muted When not using select Off Analog CC1 4 T1 4 Choose the Closed caption service of Analog broadcasting CC1 4 Information related to pictures Appears at the bottom of the screen T1 4 Textual information Appears over the entire screen 173 ...

Page 174: ...ital captioning Digital setting Set display settings in digital programs Size Select the text size Font Select the text font Style Select the text style Raised Depressed etc Foreground Select the color of text Fore opacity Select the opacity of text Background Select the color of text box Back opacity Select the opacity of text box Outline Select the outline color of text Identify the setting opti...

Page 175: ...evice 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 reco...

Page 176: ...k No Yes Yes The TV is turned on automatically and switches to the appropriate HDMI input whenever VIERA Link compatible equipment is initially turned on and the Play mode is selected Power off link No Yes When Yes is selected and the TV is turned off all connected VIERA Link compatible equipment is also automatically turned off The TV remains on even if the VIERA Link compatible equipment is turn...

Page 177: ...ode Minimum power consumption of Standby condition for the equipment Unselected device energy save No stay on Yes with prompt Yes no prompt Yes The connected VIERA Link compatible equipment will be turned off automatically when not in use under these conditions The connected equipment has HDAVI Control 2 or later for available equipment only Default speakers TV Theater TV is the default setting To...

Page 178: ...ve energy the TV automatically turns off when NO SIGNAL and NO OPERATION continue for more than 10 minutes Not in use when Auto power on is set to Yes or On Off Timer is set No signal for 10 minutes was activated will be displayed for about 10 seconds when the TV is turned on for the first time after the power was turned off by No signal for 10 minutes feature The on screen display will flash 3 2 ...

Page 179: ...el key continues for more than 3 hours Not in use when Auto power on is set to Yes or On Off Timer is set or while PC inputs is selected No activity for 3 hours was activated will be displayed for about 10 seconds when the TV is turned on for the first time after the power was turned off by No activity for 3 hours feature The on screen display will flash 3 2 and 1 to indicate the last three 3 rema...

Page 180: ...ice is turned On TV AC cord must be plugged into this device TV turns on every time the power is restored Image viewer auto play Slideshow Photos Videos Music Set later Off Sets the media contents or playback type to playback SD cards automatically Set later Image viewer settings menu will be displayed repeatedly VIERA Connect Banner Off On Sets the banner display status 180 ...

Page 181: ...uage English Español Français Selects the screen menu language Clock Adjusts the TV s date and time Needed for timer function Input labels Selects the terminal and label of the external equipment Devices connected to external input terminals can be labeled for easier identification during the input selection Label BLANK Blu ray CABLE SATELLITE DVD DVD REC DVR GAME HOME THTR RECEIVER COMPUTER MEDIA...

Page 182: ...rd connected to this TV U S Canadian French Canadian Multilingual Standard Spanish Latin America Spanish Spain First time setup Launches First time setup wizard Repeats the initial step by step TV setup About Displays TV s firmware version and software license Reset to defaults Clears all TV settings and memory to factory defaults 182 ...

Page 183: ...button on the remote to select the correct input source Check that the device is 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 Select a High Definition channel from your HD source Cable Satellite or fiber optic service HD channels...

Page 184: ...ls 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 ANT Cable in is selected When using a cable service without a box check that all connections are secure When using a...

Page 185: ...en Change the format aspect ratio of the picture by pressing 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 speaker...

Page 186: ...ght or dark The panel is made up of a few million pixels and is produced 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 Press MENU Setup Picture C A T S 186 ...

Page 187: ...vanced audio Check that the correct SAP Secondary Audio Program is selected 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 setti...

Page 188: ...e secure When 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 expansi...

Page 189: ...nection test under the Network menu If Connection test 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 VIERA Connect TV Yes Select the VIERA Connect Market item in the middle bottom of the VIERA Connect home scre...

Page 190: ...onnected to the Internet If a newer version is 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 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 mes...

Page 191: ... 3D button directly or press VIERA TOOLS button and select 3D 3 In the 3D format select menu select 3D Notes 1 3D Blu ray discs must be played with a 3D capable Blu ray player 2 Check with your Cable or Satellite provider to make sure their supplied box is 3D capable 3 3D signal must be connected to the TV via an HDMI cable 191 ...

Page 192: ...lect other 3D formats 1 Press 3D button directly or press VIERA TOOLS button on the TV s remote control and select 3D 2 In the 3D format select menu choose another 3D format such as Side by side or Top and bottom 3 Remember to switch the 3D format setting back to 2D when you go back to viewing a standard 2D signal Why does the left and right Sides of the image seem reversed The 3D format has two d...

Page 193: ...splay Closed caption When viewing TV via an HDMI connected device such as a Cable or Satellite box CC must be enabled on the device Closed caption is available only at supported TV programming 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 vent...

Page 194: ...box is connected to one of the TV s AV inputs In this case the Antenna Cable input is deactivated to prevent unintentional switching into unused tuner To re activate press MENU select Setup and repeat First time setup 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 For example Zoom adjustments are only ava...

Page 195: ...ns Answers How do I reset my TV to all factory defaults and settings In the main menu select Setup Highlight Reset to defaults and press Enter your password if created earlier or create a temporary new password Select Yes to reset the TV 195 ...

Page 196: ... 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 co...

Page 197: ...pe the cabinet 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 n...

Page 198: ...a dry cloth 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...

Page 199: ... 3D Eyewear with a soft cloth that is covered in dust or dirt may scratch the eyewear Shake off any dust from the cloth before use Do not use benzene thinner or wax on the 3D Eyewear as doing so may cause the paint to peel off Avoid storing the 3D Eyewear in hot or highly humid locations 199 ...

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