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Sound

Mode

Selects your favourite sound mode for each input.
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Standard

Music

Ambience

User

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Watching > For best audio > Sound mode

Basic settings

Bass

Adjusts level to enhance or minimise lower, deeper sound output.

Watching > For best audio > Basic settings

Treble

Adjusts level to enhance or minimise sharper, higher sound output.

Watching > For best audio > Basic settings

Equaliser

Adjusts the frequency level to suit your favourite sound quality.

Watching > For best audio > Basic settings

Balance

Adjusts volume level of right and left speakers.

Watching > For best audio > Basic settings

Surround

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Virtual Surround

Off

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Selects surround sound settings.

Watching > For best audio > Basic settings

Bass Boost

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Off

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Enhances the effect of bass sounds.

Watching > For best audio > Basic settings

Summary of Contents for TH-55AS740A

Page 1: ...TH 55AS740A TH 60AS740A eHELP English ...

Page 2: ...n 18 Selecting channel 20 Information banner 21 Option Menu 23 Subtitle 24 Last view 24 Off Timer 25 Energy saving functions 25 Adjusting time 26 External equipment External connection 28 Watching external input 31 Operating with TV s remote control 32 HDMI features 33 Valid input signals 35 For best picture Viewing Mode 36 Ambient Sensor 37 Aspect 37 Basic settings 38 ...

Page 3: ...s 49 Audio Description 50 Advanced settings 51 TV Guide Using TV Guide 54 Timer Programming 56 3D Note 57 3D Eyewear Maintenance 57 Viewing 3D 58 3D Mode Selection 59 3D Settings 60 Source image format 62 Tuning and editing channels Setting menu 63 Favourites Edit 63 Channel List 65 Auto Tuning 66 Manual Tuning 67 Update Channel List 67 New Channel Message 68 Signal Condition 68 Add TV Signal 68 ...

Page 4: ...ing 75 Editing Timer Programming 77 Remote recording 78 Note 79 Technical information USB HDD 80 Media Player Using Media Player Information 81 Selecting device mode 83 Network device 85 Photo mode Selecting file 86 Viewing photo 87 Sorting photos 87 Multi Shot 3D 88 Using Slideshow 89 Video mode Selecting file 93 Watching video 94 Video Setup 95 Audio output settings 96 ...

Page 5: ...cting file 102 Playing music 102 Music Setup 103 USB Sharing USB Sharing 104 Technical information Device handling caution 106 SD Card 106 USB devices 107 Photo format 107 Video format 108 Music format 111 Network Internet content Information 112 Selecting internet content 112 Note 113 DLNA Information 114 Using DLNA 117 Network connections Internet connection 118 DLNA connection 119 ...

Page 6: ...ink Settings 130 TV Anytime Settings 131 File Sharing Settings 131 Software Update 131 New Software Message 132 Photos Selecting file 133 Viewing photo 133 Using Slideshow 134 Videos Selecting file 136 Watching video 136 Video Setup 138 Audio output settings 139 Music Selecting file 140 Playing music 141 Music Setup 141 DIGA Recorder Controlling DIGA Recorder 142 Technical information Photo format...

Page 7: ... button 152 Settings 153 Multi Window Information 154 How to use 154 Note 156 VIERA Link HDAVI Control Summary of VIERA Link 157 Preparations 161 Easy playback 161 Power on Link 162 Power off Link 162 Standby Power Save 162 Intelligent Auto Standby 162 VIERA Link Control 163 Speaker Selection 164 Note 165 Child Lock Using Child Lock 166 PIN number 167 Parental Rating 167 ...

Page 8: ...171 Manual update 172 Setting characters Using Numeric buttons 173 Bluetooth devices Bluetooth Setup 174 Keyboard Keyboard 176 Settings Setting menu How to use 177 Picture Viewing Mode 179 Basic settings 179 Ambient Sensor 180 Noise reduction settings 180 Advanced Settings 180 Option Settings 181 Screen Settings 182 3D Settings 183 Copy Adjustment 184 Reset Picture Defaults 184 ...

Page 9: ... VIERA Name 189 TV Remote App Settings 189 Network Link Settings 189 TV Anytime Settings 189 File Sharing Settings 189 Other settings 190 Timer Off Timer 191 Timer Programming 191 Clock Settings 191 Auto Standby 192 No signal Power off 192 Setup Eco Navigation 193 Voice Control Settings 193 User Settings 193 USB Device Setup 193 Recording Setup 193 VIERA Touch Pad Controller 193 Bluetooth Setup 19...

Page 10: ...04 Other 205 Maintenance Care and Cleaning 207 Information Using Help menu 208 Optional accessories 3D Eyewear 209 Communication Camera 209 Wall hanging bracket 210 Licence Licence 211 OK Letters enclosed in a box indicate remote control buttons Menu Letters in cyan indicate on screen display items References in this eHELP The images shown in this eHELP are for illustrative purposes only ...

Page 11: ...V applications and more It provides easy access to special features such as Media Player videos games communication tools etc as shown below example HOME OK OK HOME Home Screen Selected content screen TV application etc Home Screen Selection Your preferred Home Screen can be selected ...

Page 12: ... with HOME Example The last viewed Home Screen is displayed when the TV is turned on Press again to select or add your preferred Home Screen layout my Home Screen my Home Screen Settings 2 Select a feature with and press OK to access To watch full screen TV 1 Select the TV viewer with Example 2 Press OK to watch Example Also refer to Tutorial from the tool guide ...

Page 13: ...een Selection with HOME Example 2 Select the screen with and press OK to set Full Screen TV Displays full screen TV TV Home Screen To make your TV experience more convenient and comfortable Lifestyle Screen Displays the TV with useful information and services for everyday life Info Screen Enjoy internet content while watching TV ...

Page 14: ...per renaming freely editing applications setting the screen launched when the TV is turned on etc 1 Select Settings from the tool guide 2 Follow the on screen instructions Search You can search the content from various features 1 Select Search from the tool guide 2 Follow the on screen instructions Note To change the colour type of on screen displays set OSD Colour my Home Screen my Home Screen OS...

Page 15: ...tings OSD Colour with and press OK to access 3 Set with and press OK to store OSD Colour Jet black Pale grey Organic brown Sand beige Selects the preferred colour type of on screen displays This function is available for the information banner menu screen Home Screen etc ...

Page 16: ...rnet contents network contents Media Player etc from APPS List 1 Display APPS List with APPS Example To exit APPS List EXIT 2 Select an icon of the features with and press OK to access Internet contents Network Internet content my Stream Provides recommended contents TV programme internet content etc You need a broadband network environment to use this function fully Follow the on screen instructi...

Page 17: ... Using DLNA VIERA Link Functions VIERA Link HDAVI Control Multi Window Functions Multi Window Settings You can customise APPS List screen settings etc 1 Display APPS List with APPS 2 Select the icon for settings on APPS List with and press OK to access 3 Follow the on screen instructions Note Setup menu items may be changed without notice ...

Page 18: ...oaxial and correct terminating plug are required to obtain optimum quality picture and sound If a communal aerial system is used you may require the correct connection cable and plug between the wall aerial socket and the TV Your local Television Service Centre or dealer may be able to assist you in obtaining the correct aerial system for your particular area and the accessories required Any matte...

Page 19: ...VIERA Link External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV Please also read the manual of the equipment being connected Keep the TV away from electronic equipment video equipment etc or equipment with an infrared sensor otherwise distortion of image sound may occur or operation of other equipment may be affected Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable Check the terminal type and c...

Page 20: ...isplay the channel list with OK 2 Select a channel from the list with and press OK to watch To select a channel using information banner 1 Display information banner with INFO if it is not displayed 2 Select a channel with and press OK to watch while the banner is displayed Watching Basic Information banner To select a channel using TV Guide 1 Display TV Guide with GUIDE 2 Select the current progr...

Page 21: ... End time Digital TV Channel position etc Analogue TV Category Current time Features available message meanings Rating Rating information Functions Child Lock Parental Rating Bad signal Poor quality TV signal AD Audio Description service available This function can aid visually impaired viewers by adding an additional audio track to describe events on screen Watching For best audio Audio Descripti...

Page 22: ...0 Off Timer remaining time Watching Basic Off Timer To confirm another tuned channel To watch the channel listed in the banner OK Information on the next programme Digital TV Extra information Digital TV INFO Press again to hide the banner To hide the banner EXIT To update the TV software if available red To select a favourite list Digital TV blue If the favourite list is created in Favourites Edi...

Page 23: ...hange the current status 1 Display the option menu with OPTION 2 Select one of the following items with and press OK to access Voice Guidance Settings Audio Description Audio Selection AD Dual Audio MPX Volume Correction The function items vary depending on the TV mode 3 Set with and press OK to store Voice Guidance Settings Guidance settings for visually impaired users Watching For best audio Voi...

Page 24: ...olume of each individual channel or input mode Subtitle Display hide subtitles if available 1 Display the subtitle menu with STTL AD 2 Select Subtitle with and press OK to access 3 Select On Off with and press OK to store For Digital TV Note Subtitles may not be displayed properly in 3D images Not valid on the sub screen in multi window mode Last view Switch to a previously viewed channel or input...

Page 25: ...andby mode in the following conditions Eco Navigation is set to Set to Eco Off Timer is active Watching Basic Off Timer No operation is performed for 4 hours while Auto Standby is set to On No signal is received and no operation is performed for 10 minutes while No signal Power off is set to On Note This function does not affect the recording Auto Standby 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Time...

Page 26: ...lect Set to Eco to set them to the energy saving settings at once 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Setup Eco Navigation with and press OK to access 3 Select Set to Eco with and press OK to set Auto Standby and No signal Power off are active when Eco Navigation is set to Set to Eco Adjusting time Settings for the system time of this TV 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Timer Clock Settings...

Page 27: ...t in Region Select NSW ACT Victoria Tasmania 11 00 South Australia 10 30 Queensland 10 00 Northern Territory 9 30 Western Australia 8 00 Region Select Selects the region where you live to adjust the standard time Base on GMT NSW ACT Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia Northern Territory Tasmania The time contained in the broadcast signal is UTC Universal Time coordinated formally...

Page 28: ...tooth wireless technology Functions Bluetooth devices Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct when connecting HDMI equipment HDMI terminal HDMI cable Recorder Player 3D compatible player Set top box Camcorder Amplifier with speaker system Note Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable For VIERA Link connections Functions VIERA Link HDAVI Control Summary of VIERA Link Use HDMI2 for connect...

Page 29: ... 29 AV devices AV IN COMPONENT terminals Component cables DVD Player AV IN VIDEO terminals Composite cables Camcorder Game equipment ...

Page 30: ...the Communication Camera Some USB devices or USB HUB may not be used with this TV You cannot connect any devices by using USB card reader Additional information for the devices may be on the following website http panasonic net viera support English only To listen with speakers DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Optical digital audio cable Amplifier with speaker system To enjoy multi channel sound from external eq...

Page 31: ...s capable of operating the contents or external equipment Watching External equipment Operating with TV s remote control To return to TV mode TV Note If the external equipment has an aspect adjustment function set it to 16 9 For details read the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer Input Labels Accesses the input labels list to select the label of each input mode or set to skip unconne...

Page 32: ...unctions or the connected equipment with the below buttons of this TV s remote control Playback VCR DVD video content Stop the operations Rewind view the picture rapidly in reverse VCR Skip to the previous track title or chapter DVD video content Rewind view the picture rapidly in reverse VCR Search backward DVD video content Fast forward view the picture rapidly forward VCR Skip to the next track...

Page 33: ...ks correctly after changing the code The codes may be reset to defaults if batteries are replaced Some operations may not be available depending on the equipment HDMI features HDMI high definition multimedia interface is the world s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non compression standard HDMI allows you to enjoy high definition digital images and high quality sound b...

Page 34: ...rminal via a DVI to HDMI adaptor cable When using the DVI to HDMI adaptor cable connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal use AV IN audio terminals Enquire HDMI adaptor cable at your local digital equipment retailer shop Note Audio settings can be made on HDMI Input in the Sound Menu Watching For best audio Advanced settings If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function se...

Page 35: ...ONENT HDMI 525 480 60i 60p 625 576 50i 50p 750 720 60p 50p 1 125 1 080 60i 50i 1 125 1 080 60p 50p 24p Applicable input signal Note Signals other than above may not be displayed properly The above signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display ...

Page 36: ...eproduction for watching movies in a darkened room True Cinema Reproduces the original image quality precisely without any revision Custom Adjusts each menu item manually to suit your favourite picture quality In each Viewing Mode Backlight Contrast Brightness Colour Tint Sharpness Colour Temperature Vivid Colour Adaptive Backlight Control Ambient Sensor Noise Reduction MPEG Remaster Intelligent F...

Page 37: ... with ASPECT 2 Select the mode with and press OK to set You can also change the mode pressing ASPECT Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode 16 9 Directly displays the image at 16 9 without distortion anamorphic 14 9 Displays the image at the standard 14 9 without distortion Just Displays a 4 3 image full screen Stretching is only noticeable at the left and right edges 4 3 Displays the i...

Page 38: ...ings 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Picture with and press OK to access 3 Select one of the following items with and press OK to access Backlight Contrast Brightness Colour Tint Sharpness Colour Temperature Vivid Colour Adaptive Backlight Control Intelligent Frame Creation 24p Smooth Film 4 Set with and press OK to store Backlight Contrast Brightness Colour Tint Sharpness Adjusts the levels...

Page 39: ... picture frame rate to make the 24p source movie images smooth This function is available only for 24p signal input and displayed instead of Intelligent Frame Creation Not valid in multi window mode photo contents of Media Player Network services or when Game Mode is set to On Noise reduction settings 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Picture Noise Reduction MPEG Remaster with and press OK to ...

Page 40: ...ay the menu with MENU 2 Select Picture Advanced Settings with and press OK to access 3 Select one of the following items with and press OK to access Contrast Control White Balance Colour Management Gamma Reset Picture Defaults 4 Set with and press OK to store Contrast Control Contrast Control Auto Custom Off Automatically adjusts the detailed contrast settings Select Custom to set Contrast Control...

Page 41: ...en blue areas Reset White Balance Resets items of More Detailed Adjustment Reset White Balance Resets White Balance to the default settings Colour Management R Hue R Saturation R Luminance Adjusts the picture hue saturation luminance of red areas G Hue G Saturation G Luminance Adjusts the picture hue saturation luminance of green areas B Hue B Saturation B Luminance Adjusts the picture hue saturat...

Page 42: ...ent to the default settings Gamma Gamma Switches the gamma curve Please note the numerical values are reference for the adjustment More Detailed Adjustment Adjusts more detailed items of Gamma Input Signal Level Adjusts the input signal level Gain Adjusts the gain of gamma for selected signal level Reset Gamma Reset items of More Detailed Adjustment Reset Gamma Reset Gamma to the default settings ...

Page 43: ... Cadence Mode On Off Improves vertical resolution for movie images This function is available for interlaced signals except in the mode of multi window Network services or when Game Mode is set to On 1080p Pure Direct On Off Reproduces the original image quality in detail for 1080p HDMI input signal Not valid in 3D or multi window mode HDMI Content Type Graphics Photos Auto Off Adjusts the picture...

Page 44: ... Screen Settings 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Picture Screen Settings with and press OK to access 3 Select one of the following items with and press OK to access 16 9 Overscan H Size Zoom Adjustments Multi Window Screen Display 4 Set with and press OK to store 16 9 Overscan On Off Selects the screen area displaying the image for 16 9 aspect On Enlarges the image to hide the edge of the im...

Page 45: ... power consumption when listening to the sound without watching the TV screen Press any buttons except Standby On Off switch to turn the screen on Copy Adjustment Copies the picture settings of True Cinema or Custom to those of another input or another Viewing Mode 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Picture Copy Adjustment Destination Viewing Mode Destination Input with and press OK to access 3...

Page 46: ...he equaliser to suit your favourite sound quality In each mode Bass Treble Surround and Bass Boost can be adjusted and stored For the User mode Equaliser will be available in the Sound Menu instead of Bass and Treble Select Equaliser and adjust the frequency Watching For best audio Basic settings This function is effective only for the sound from TV speakers Basic settings 1 Display the menu with ...

Page 47: ...r frequency To reset the levels of each frequency to the default settings select Reset Equaliser Settings with and press OK This function is effective only for the sound from TV speakers Balance Adjusts volume level of right and left speakers Surround Virtual Surround Off Selects surround sound settings Virtual Surround Provides a dynamic enhancer of width and depth to simulate improved spatial ef...

Page 48: ...rol On Off Automatically regulates large sound level differences between channels and inputs Volume Correction Adjusts the volume of each individual channel or input mode Speaker Distance to Wall Up to 30cm Over 30cm Compensates for the low frequency sound due to the distance between the speakers and the wall If the back space between the TV and wall is within 30 cm Up to 30cm is recommended If th...

Page 49: ...s OK to store Voice Guidance On Off Set to On to enable voice guidance of the basic features on screen messages etc for visually impaired users Speed Fast Normal Slow Selects the readout speed for the voice guidance Volume Max Mid Min Selects the volume for the voice guidance User Level Beginner Expert Selects the level of verbosity for the voice guidance Web Browser On Off Set to On to enable voi...

Page 50: ...to Auto to activate the narration sound track when available on the broadcast The availability of audio description sound track is indicated by AD in the information banner For Digital TV Not valid on the sub screen in multi window mode Volume Adjusts the volume for Audio Description For Digital TV Speakers Mix Standard Set to Mix to activate the description sound track from TV speakers For Digita...

Page 51: ...le while mono signal is transmitted For Analogue TV When you receive the stereo bilingual sound system sound output modes can be selected by using the MPX in the Sound Menu Meanings of mode indicators STEREO MAIN I SUB II MONO Available mode indicator for each type of broadcast NICAM Used in New Zealand Singapore Hong Kong etc Regular broadcast Standard Audio No indicator Regular NICAM MONO I MAIN...

Page 52: ...The priority is given to MPEG Dolby Digital is the method of coding digital signals developed by the Dolby Laboratories Apart from stereo 2ch audio these signals can also be multi channel audio MPEG is an audio compression method that compresses audio to the smaller size without any considerable loss of audio quality For Digital TV SPDIF Selection Auto PCM Selects the initial setting for digital a...

Page 53: ...tput settings Network Videos Audio output settings HDMI Input Digital Analogue Selects to fit the input signal Watching External equipment HDMI features Digital When sound is carried via the HDMI cable connection Analogue When sound is not carried via the HDMI DVI adaptor cable connection For HDMI input ...

Page 54: ...TV with TV 2 Display TV Guide with GUIDE Press again to change the layout Landscape Portrait View Landscape to see several channels View Portrait to see one channel by time Example Date Time Programme Channel position and name To watch the programme 1 Select the current programme with and press OK to access 2 Select View with and press OK to watch Digital TV To use Timer Programming Watching TV Gu...

Page 55: ...t Watching Tuning and editing channels Favourites Edit To view more details of the programme Digital TV 1 Select the programme with 2 Press INFO to view Press again to return to TV Guide To exit TV Guide EXIT Note When this TV is turned on for the first time or the TV is switched off for more than a week it may take some time before TV Guide is completely shown Digital TV and Analogue TV channels ...

Page 56: ...r you want to watch or record the programme appears Select Timer Programming with and press OK to set USB HDD Rec to record from the time you finish the timer event setting Note Not valid in Analogue TV Timer Programming only works reliably if correct time information is received via the signal from the broadcaster or service provider Depending on the progress of recording analogue channel may not...

Page 57: ... screens digital clocks or calculators etc may be difficult to see while wearing the 3D Eyewear Do not use the 3D Eyewear as sunglasses 3D effects may be perceived differently depending on the person 3D Eyewear Maintenance Storing and cleaning the 3D Eyewear Store the 3D Eyewear in a cool dry place Clean using a soft dry cloth Wiping the 3D Eyewear with a cloth that is covered in dust or dirt may ...

Page 58: ...after Mains Power On Off switch is next turned on Select No if you do not want to display this message again Playing back 3D compatible Blu ray disc Frame Sequential Connect the 3D compatible player via a fully wired HDMI compliant cable If you use the non 3D compatible player the images will be displayed in 2D mode If the input mode is not switched automatically select the input mode connected to...

Page 59: ...e this manual setting 1 Display 3D Mode Selection Manual with red during above operation 2 Select the mode with and press OK to set Original Displays the source image as it is Use to identify the format type of the source image Watching 3D Source image format Side by Side 3D Side by Side 2D Top and Bottom 3D Top and Bottom 2D Displays the mode you select Not valid in Analogue TV and AV mode 2D 3D ...

Page 60: ...o the 3D mode automatically or not On Advance Detects all the 3D format signals and displays the 3D image automatically On Detects the particular 3D format signals Frame Sequential etc and displays the 3D image automatically To view 3D images without any notifications and operations set to On Advance 3D Signal Message On Off Selects whether to give a notification message when a signal of 3D format...

Page 61: ...nce This setting will not be memorised when changing the input mode or channel L R Picture Swap L R Normal R L Reversed Swaps pictures for left eye and right eye except in 2D 3D mode Select R L Reversed if you feel that the sense of depth is unusual This setting will not be memorised when changing the input mode or channel Edge Smoother On Off Set to On if you feel the contoured parts of an image ...

Page 62: ...mages are displayed correctly with appropriate 3D format as following yellow boxes Source image format Side by Side Top and Bottom Normal format 2D 3D Mode Selection Original Side by Side 3D Top and Bottom 3D 2D 3D When selecting Side by Side 2D or Top and Bottom 2D the images will be displayed without 3D effect Depending on the player or broadcasts the image may be different from the above illust...

Page 63: ...ate Channel List New Channel Message Signal Condition Add TV Signal Favourites Edit List favourite Digital TV channels Create your favourite channel lists from various broadcasters up to 4 Favourites 1 to 4 The favourites lists are available from Favourites in the information banner and the TV Guide screen Watching Basic Information banner Watching TV Guide Using TV Guide 1 Select Favourites Edit ...

Page 64: ...r Numeric buttons 4 Press green to store To delete the channel 1 Select the channel with 2 Press OK to delete Press yellow to delete all channels To name the favourites 1 Press red 2 Enter characters maximum 10 characters with or Numeric buttons and press OK to set 3 Press RETURN to store Note Channel numbers are defined by the broadcaster and cannot be changed Hidden channels can be selected but ...

Page 65: ...llow Edit Digital TV Analogue TV Channels To swap move the channel position if available 1 Press green to edit 2 Set the new position with Numeric buttons or and press green to store To retune each channel Manual Tuning red Watching Tuning and editing channels Manual Tuning To rename the channel name Analogue TV 1 Press blue to edit 2 Enter characters maximum 5 characters with or Numeric buttons a...

Page 66: ...d press OK to start Auto Tuning Settings are made automatically When the operation is completed the channel at the lowest position will be displayed This setting is applicable only for the selected TV mode Auto Tuning using the buttons on the TV 1 Press and hold INPUT OK HOLD for MENU button for 3 seconds to display the menu 2 Set Auto Tuning with following control panel buttons Move the cursor se...

Page 67: ...el manually after Auto Tuning 1 Select the channel position with Numeric buttons 2 Select the channel with Channel Up Down 3 Search with 4 Select Store with and press OK to set If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable select channel position 0 Update Channel List By updating the Digital TV channel list you can add new channels delete removed channels or change channel names and positions autom...

Page 68: ...de your broadcast due to favourable short term ionosphere conditions In such circumstances when you press OK the TV does not add any new channels This is normal Signal Condition Selects a channel and checks the signal condition with indicators A good Signal Strength is not an indication of suitable signal for Digital TV reception To change the channel For Digital TV Add TV Signal Adds the TV mode ...

Page 69: ...Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct when connecting USB port USB cable USB HDD Socket outlet Caution All data in the USB HDD will be erased in the following cases When formatting the USB HDD with this TV Recording USB HDD setup Setting for USB HDD When formatting the USB HDD to use on PC etc When the TV is repaired due to a malfunction you may have to format the USB HDD again with ...

Page 70: ...not copy the recorded TV programmes of the USB HDD The recorded content may not be played back properly depending on the progress of recording For more information of the USB HDD Recording Technical information USB HDD Setting for USB HDD Format and set up the USB HDD with this TV in order to use it for recording All the USB devices recognised as a mass storage device will be listed Please note th...

Page 71: ...s OK to set If another formatted USB HDD for recording already exists this confirmation screen will be displayed to switch to enable this USB HDD for recording Mode of the USB HDD The USB HDD is available for recording playing back Only one USB HDD on the list is available for recording The USB HDD is available for playing back To change the mode OK To edit USB HDD name green To format red To remo...

Page 72: ...ime 30 60 90 120 180 minutes with and press OK to set To start One Touch Recording Press to start To stop recording in progress Press to stop To play back or delete the recorded contents Recorded TV programmes can be played back in Media Player 1 Display icons of the feature with APPS 2 Select Recorded TV with and press OK to access Media Player Recorded TV mode Even if One Touch Recording is in p...

Page 73: ...ith to start REW LIVE TV When you select Auto recording will start automatically This recording may not start if another recording is in progress TV signal condition is bad or there are no images displayed To operate REW LIVE TV To pause To search backward up to 90 minutes After pausing or searching backward the following buttons are available for operation Search backward Search forward Return to...

Page 74: ...orded content will be deleted automatically in the following conditions Even if REW LIVE TV stops for the following conditions as long as the setting is Auto a new recording will start automatically in a condition that makes the recording available Other channels selected Locked channel selected Invalid channel selected No TV signal External input selected When the full screen application TV Guide...

Page 75: ...Select USB HDD Rec Reminder with USB HDD Rec Records the programme to the USB HDD When the start time comes the channel may be switched automatically and the video and audio signals may be output 2 minutes before the start time a reminder message may appear if you are watching TV Reminder Reminds you to watch the programme When you are watching TV a reminder message appears 2 minutes before the st...

Page 76: ... to indicate subtitles and press again to remove them For Reminder Date You can set one day ahead with select daily or weekly with Daily Sun Sat Sunday to Saturday Daily Mon Sat Monday to Saturday Daily Mon Fri Monday to Friday Weekly Sat Fri Thu Wed Tue Mon Sun Same time on the same day every week Start time End time Duration automatic display 4 Store with OK ...

Page 77: ...ubtitles if available yellow Press again to remove subtitles For Reminder To cancel a timer event temporarily blue Press again to stop cancelling To adjust the clock If you cannot get the time information set Clock Settings manually 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Timer Clock Settings Mode with and press OK to access 3 Select Manual with and press OK to set 4 Set Date Time with or Numeric bu...

Page 78: ...ng on the progress of recording Remote recording You can set timer programming events of this TV on the network equipment smartphone etc from outside the home network Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed Network Network connections Network Network settings Set TV Anytime to On Network Network settings TV Anytime Settings Additional information for the services may be f...

Page 79: ...ramming press EXIT LED will turn to orange in Standby mode if Timer Programming is set Reminder messages will remain displayed until one of the following occurs You press OK to view the programme or EXIT to cancel the reminder The timer event that the reminder is set for ends identifies that three or more timer events are overlapped USB HDD Rec is given priority over Reminder As for the overlapped...

Page 80: ...re guaranteed Check the USB HDDs that have been tested for compatibility with this TV at the following website http panasonic net viera support English only Note Data modified with a PC may not be displayed Do not remove the device while the TV is accessing data Otherwise this can damage the device or TV Do not touch the pins on the device Do not subject the device to a high pressure or impact Ins...

Page 81: ...g the operation audio signal is output from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT and HDMI2 ARC function terminals But no video signals are output To use HDMI2 with ARC function connect an amplifier that has ARC function and set to use theatre speakers Functions VIERA Link HDAVI Control Date shows the date on which the recording was made by the recording equipment For a file without a valid record date is shown Pictu...

Page 82: ...USB Flash Memory safely from the TV perform Safely remove USB in USB Device Setup 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Setup USB Device Setup with and press OK to access 3 Select the device with and press yellow to set Connect the USB Flash Memory to the USB 1 or 2 port Note To connect the USB HDD Recording USB HDD setup Check the terminal type and devices are correct when connecting For the info...

Page 83: ...k device 2 Display APPS List with APPS 3 Select Media Player with and press OK to access 4 Select the device with and press OK to access If only one device is connected this step will be skipped The network device already connected to the TV is also displayed Enter User Password to access User Password are already entered 5 Select Photo Video Music Recorded TV with and press OK to access Photo Med...

Page 84: ... the current device to another device directly in the same mode when two or more available devices are connected 1 Display the device selection screen with yellow while the thumbnail is displayed 2 Select the device with and press OK to access Not valid in Recorded TV mode To change the device in Recorded TV mode Media Player Recorded TV mode Changing device To change the mode You can switch to an...

Page 85: ...Enter User Password with or Numeric buttons and press OK to set Press RETURN to store To register the new network device set Server Name Shared Folder For details read the manual of the equipment 5 Select Register with and press OK to set To delete the registered device select Delete with and press OK to set Note Regarding performance not all servers are guaranteed PCs with Windows 7 Windows 8 Win...

Page 86: ...play the option menu with OPTION 2 Select Change Size with and press OK to change For supported file formats Media Player Technical information Photo format Thumbnail view To display hide information of the highlighted content INFO To display Slideshow Settings red Media Player Photo mode Using Slideshow To sort green To change the device yellow To change the contents blue ...

Page 87: ...umbnail view with green 2 Select Folder view Sort by Date Sort by Month with and press OK to set Folder view Displays the thumbnail grouped by folder Files which are in the root folder will be collected to the folder named Sort by Date Sort by Month Displays the thumbnail grouped by the same date or month The group of the photos without recorded dates is shown as Unknown To return to the thumbnail...

Page 88: ... 3D with and press OK to access 3 Select two photos for L left and R right with and red You can only select photos of the same recorded date and the same pixels You may not be able to view the created 3D photo properly if you transpose the left and right photos 4 Create the 3D photo with OK If your selected photos are not suitable for the 3D photo the error message will be displayed and you will r...

Page 89: ...play the option menu with OPTION 2 Select Slideshow Settings with OK 3 Select one of the following items with and press OK to access Frame Colour Effect Transition Effect Auto Makeup Screen Mode Burst Playback Interval Repeat Back Ground Music 4 Set with and press OK to store Frame Off Multi Collage Drift calendar Drift Gallery calendar Gallery Cinema Selects the frame type of the slideshow Multi ...

Page 90: ...nsition effect for switching photos during the slideshow Fade The next photo fades in gradually Dissolve Each photo is dissolved when switching to the next photo Motion Each photo is displayed with an effect of enlarging reducing moving up or moving down Random The transition effect is selected at random This function is available when Frame is set to Off Auto Makeup On Off Automatically detects t...

Page 91: ...y Cinema or when Transition Effect is set to Motion Repeat On Off Slideshow repeat Back Ground Music Off Type1 Type2 Type3 Type4 Type5 User Auto Selects the background music during Photo mode Type1 5 Music files installed on this TV at the factory settings will be played back Auto Music files stored in the current device will be played back If there is no available music data no sound will be play...

Page 92: ... desired music file 2 Select File Folder with and press OK to set File The selected music file will be registered Folder All the music files in the folder which contains the selected music file will be registered Note Picture quality may be degraded depending on the slideshow settings Picture setting may not work depending on the slideshow settings ...

Page 93: ...o Preview to Off Media Player Video mode Video Setup 2 Start playback with red If you have stopped the last playback halfway the confirmation screen is displayed to select whether to start from where you stopped last time or from the beginning For supported file formats Media Player Technical information Video format Thumbnail view To display hide information of the highlighted content INFO To sta...

Page 94: ...k may not continue depending on the condition To repeat playback Media Player Video mode Video Setup Playback To operate playback Rewind Fast forward Stop OK Pause displays the time seek bar Playback To jump to the specified time point 1 Display the time seek bar with OK 2 While the time seek bar is displayed Press Search approx 10 seconds Press and hold Search rapidly 3 Jump to the specified time...

Page 95: ...nu with OPTION 2 Select Video Setup with OK 3 Select one of the following items with and press OK to access Video Preview Audio Selection Dual Mono Audio Subtitle Subtitle Text Repeat Menu items and selectable options vary depending on the content 4 Set with and press OK to store Video Preview On Off Sets to start the preview of the title or scene in the thumbnail view Images may not be displayed ...

Page 96: ...or change the current sound status Media Player Video mode Video Setup 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Sound SPDIF Selection with and press OK to access 3 Select Auto PCM with and press OK to set SPDIF Selection Auto PCM Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT and HDMI2 ARC function terminals SPDIF is a standard audio transfer file format Auto Dolby...

Page 97: ...ed Content not played back yet Once you play back the content this icon will disappear Protected content cannot be deleted Content under recording You can play back this content even if under recording Two or more contents are grouped 2 Select the content with and press OK to start playback If you have stopped the last playback halfway the confirmation screen is displayed to select whether to star...

Page 98: ...ss Search approx 10 seconds Press and hold Search rapidly 3 Jump to the specified time point with OK To display hide the operation guide and information banner INFO To repeat between the starting point A and finishing point B blue Set A and B in order The points will be reset by pressing again or by other operations To the previous next chapter red green A recorded content is automatically divided...

Page 99: ...grouped Select and tick all the desired contents and then select Create Group Release Group Select the created group to release and then select Release Group To release several groups at once tick all the desired groups Exclude from Group Select the group and press OK to display the grouped contents To exclude one specific content from the group tick it and then select Exclude from Group To exclud...

Page 100: ...ve Select with and press OK to access 3 Select the device with and press OK to access If you select the device to play back photos videos or music change to the appropriate content 1 Display the option menu with OPTION 2 Select Contents Select with and press OK to access Chapter List You can start playback from the chapter list you select 1 Display the chapter list with yellow 2 Select the chapter...

Page 101: ...to access 3 Select Auto PCM with and press OK to set SPDIF Selection Auto PCM Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT and HDMI2 ARC function terminals SPDIF is a standard audio transfer file format Auto Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital and HE AAC multi channel are output as Dolby Digital Bitstream MPEG is output as PCM DTS is output as DTS PCM Digital out...

Page 102: ... highlighted content INFO To start playback red To change the device yellow To change the contents blue Playing music Playback of the selected file in the folder 1 Select the folder with and press OK to access 2 Select the file with 3 Start playback with red Playback To operate playback Rewind Fast forward Stop OK Pause displays the time seek bar Playback To jump to the specified time point 1 Disp...

Page 103: ...o the previous track red To the next track green To return to thumbnail RETURN Music Setup Set up the setting for Music mode This function is available in the thumbnail view 1 Display the option menu with OPTION 2 Select Music Setup Repeat with OK 3 Select Off Folder One with and press OK to set Folder Playback repeat within the selected folder One Playback repeat of the selected one file ...

Page 104: ...e drive from Source drive with and press OK to access 4 Select the folder or file to copy with and press red to set To select all folders or files at once green 5 Press to go to Destination drive 6 Select the drive with and press OK to access You cannot select the source drive as the destination drive 7 Select Copy Here with and press OK to access 8 When the confirmation screen is displayed select...

Page 105: ... press OK to access 4 When the confirmation screen is displayed select Yes with and press OK to delete Note Not valid for the contents in the network device Some files may not be copied properly Please note there may be a risk of file corruption due to power failure or sudden shut down during USB Sharing process In consideration of possible loss of the data included in your USB devices or SD card ...

Page 106: ... erroneous operation may damage the data or device Back up the recorded data at regular intervals to prevent data deterioration data damage or erratic operation of the TV Panasonic is not liable for any deterioration or damage of recorded data SD Card SD Card Use an SD Card which meets SD standards Failure to do so may cause the TV to malfunction 2 1 mm 32 mm 24 mm Card format SDXC Card exFAT SDHC...

Page 107: ...edia Player USB HDD The capacity of USB HDD that works with this TV is from 160 GB to 3 TB Connect the USB HDD to the socket outlet to record and play back properly with this TV Use the USB HDD formatted with this TV Recording USB HDD setup Setting for USB HDD Regarding performance not all USB HDDs are guaranteed Check the USB HDDs that have been tested for compatibility with this TV at the follow...

Page 108: ...Standard Ver 1 31 Entertainment Video Profile The data may not be available if a folder structure on the device is modified AVCHD mts Video codec H 264 BP MP HP Audio codec Dolby Digital AVCHD Standard Ver 2 0 AVCHD 3D AVCHD Progressive The data may not be available if a folder structure on the device is modified AVI avi Video codec H 264 BP MP HP MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 SP ASP VC 1 Windows Media Video ...

Page 109: ... MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 SP ASP Audio codec AAC Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS core HE AAC MPEG Audio MP3 Vorbis Some subtitles or chapter functions may not be available ASF asf wmv Video codec MPEG4 SP ASP VC 1 Windows Media Video Ver 9 Audio codec AAC Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus HE AAC LPCM MP3 WMA WMA Pro Copy protected files cannot be played back FLV flv Video codec H 264 BP MP HP Audio c...

Page 110: ...he video file and subtitles text file are inside 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 Note Some files may not be played back even if they fulfil these conditions Do not use multi byte characters or other special codes for...

Page 111: ...WMA Pro wma Copy protected files cannot be played back WMA Lossless is not supported LPCM wav Note Some files may not be played back even if they fulfil these conditions Do not use multi byte characters or other special codes for file names Connected devices may become unusable with this TV if the file or folder names are changed ...

Page 112: ...dband network environment Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed Network Network connections Network Network settings Selecting internet content 1 Display APPS List with APPS For details of APPS List my Home Screen APPS List Depending on the usage conditions it may take a while to read all the data 2 Select the desired item with and press OK to access Example To return t...

Page 113: ... APPS List is subject to change without notice Not all the features of the websites are available Be sure to update the software when a software update notice is displayed on the TV screen If the software is not updated you may not be able to use APPS List You can update the software later manually Network Network settings Software Update The services through APPS List are operated by their respec...

Page 114: ... your home network And then you can enjoy these contents on this TV Example For watching and operating contents on this TV Network DLNA Using DLNA For supported file formats Network Technical information 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 and Twonky 7 installed on the PC with Windows XP or M...

Page 115: ...edia servers Please read the manual of your DIGA Recorder to check if the recorder is compatible with DLNA Playback of sharing contents on this TV with the DMC Digital Media Controller network equipment You can enjoy contents stored in the media server by controlling with the DMC network equipment smartphone PC with Windows 7 Windows 8 installed etc connected to your home network To use this funct...

Page 116: ...port English only For the operations refer to the support information of the application To use this function with another DLNA Certified VIERA set Network Link Settings of this TV Network Network settings Network Link Settings Sharing the current programme may not be available when selecting radio channels encrypted copy protected programmes or when the broadcast prohibits the output of video and...

Page 117: ... access another TV select the name of another TV from the displayed media server list To display hide information of the highlighted media server INFO 4 Select the file with and press OK to access Example Depending on the condition of media server you may need to select the folder before selecting the file To display hide information of the highlighted file INFO Note Non playable files are also li...

Page 118: ... cannot be used Required speed effective at least 1 5 Mbps for SD Standard Definition and 6 Mbps for HD High Definition picture quality respectively If the transfer speed is not enough contents may not be played back properly Wireless connection Built in wireless LAN Rear of the TV Access point Internet environment Wired connection ETHERNET terminal LAN cable Shielded Use the Shielded Twist Pair S...

Page 119: ...broadband network environment To use internet service you need a broadband network environment Network Network connections Internet connection Wireless connection For DLNA and internet service Built in wireless LAN Rear of the TV Access point Hub or Router Internet environment Smartphone DLNA Certified media server PC etc ...

Page 120: ...ed Use the Shielded Twist Pair STP LAN cable Hub or Router Internet environment DLNA Certified media server PC etc Wireless connection For DLNA TV To use the TV as a wireless access point Network Network settings Custom Wireless Access Point DLNA Certified media server PC etc Smartphone ...

Page 121: ...ipment compatible only with 100BASE TX category 5 or later LAN cables are required Contact your Internet Service Provider ISP or telecommunications company for further assistance regarding the network equipment Confirm the terms and conditions of the contracts with your Internet Service Provider ISP or telecommunications company Depending on the contracts additional fees may be charged or multiple...

Page 122: ...h and press OK to access Available Wireless Networks are displayed automatically Encrypted access point For WPS Push button 1 Select Easy setup with Push button with and press OK to access 2 Press the WPS button on the access point until the light flashes 3 Connect the TV with the access point with OK WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup If the connection has failed check the settings and positions of your a...

Page 123: ...ctions are completed before starting network setup Network Network connections 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Network Network Connection Custom Wireless with and press OK to access Confirm the encryption key settings and position of your access point before starting setup For details read the manual of the access point 3 Select your desired access point with and press OK to access Available...

Page 124: ...points again blue To display hide information of the highlighted access point INFO It is recommended to select the encrypted access point 4 Enter the encryption key of the access point with and press OK to set You can set characters using Numeric buttons Press RETURN to store 5 IP DNS Settings is displayed Acquire IP Address Acquire DNS Address Auto is recommended Available settings are displayed ...

Page 125: ...umeric buttons 3 Press RETURN to store 6 Select Network Status with and press OK to access Network Network settings Network Status 7 Select Exit with and press OK to set Custom Wired Ensure the connections are completed before starting network setup Network Network connections 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Network Network Connection Custom Wired with and press OK to access 3 IP DNS Setting...

Page 126: ...ith and press OK to access 2 Enter the address with or Numeric buttons and press OK to set 3 Press RETURN to store Proxy Port This number is also specified by the provider with the proxy address 1 Select Proxy Port with 2 Enter the number with Numeric buttons 3 Press RETURN to store 4 Select Network Status with and press OK to access Network Network settings Network Status 5 Select Exit with and p...

Page 127: ...details read the manual of the equipment WPS PIN Enter the PIN code of the equipment If the connection has failed check the settings and positions of the equipment And then follow the on screen instructions Change settings You can set up Network name SSID Encryption key Wireless type and Channel setting method manually Follow the on screen instructions and set manually Set Reset settings to reset ...

Page 128: ...terms of service for the cloud services 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Network my Home Cloud Settings Notices with and press OK to access 3 Follow the on screen instructions To set up an account for the cloud services Functions User profile Settings VIERA Name Sets your favourite name for this TV This name will be used as the name of this TV on the screen of the other network equipment When...

Page 129: ...smartphone etc in the home network Changing the default configuration may increase Standby Power Consumption Device to upload contents Selects device to upload contents from the network equipment smartphone etc Note This function is not available when the TV is turned off with Mains Power On Off switch You need to install the application for controlling VIERA on your smartphone For information of ...

Page 130: ...the content to share Also read the manual of another VIERA To use this function with your smartphone you need to install the application for controlling VIERA on your smartphone For information of the application http panasonic net viera support English only For the operations refer to the support information of the application Changing the default configuration may increase Standby Power Consumpt...

Page 131: ...pport English only Changing the default configuration may increase Standby Power Consumption Note This function is not available when the TV is turned off with Mains Power On Off switch Depending on the network condition and broadcasts this function may not be available File Sharing Settings Network Device List Lists the accessible network devices to play back the contents in Media Player Media Pl...

Page 132: ...Selects whether to give a notification message when new software is found via network or not 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Network New Software Message with and press OK to access 3 Select On Off with and press OK to set ...

Page 133: ...r TV select the name of another TV from the displayed media server list To display hide information of the highlighted media server INFO 4 Select the file with and press OK to access Depending on the condition of media server you may need to select the folder before selecting the file To display hide information of the highlighted file INFO Note Non playable files are also listed but cannot be sel...

Page 134: ...n menu with OPTION 2 Select Slideshow Settings with and press OK to access 3 Select one of the following items with and press OK to access Transition Effect Auto Makeup Interval Repeat Back Ground Music 4 Set with and press OK to store Transition Effect Off Fade Dissolve Motion Random Selects the transition effect for switching photos during the slideshow Fade The next photo fades in gradually Dis...

Page 135: ...and improves luminance and contrast Interval Long Normal Short Selects slideshow interval Not valid when Transition Effect is set to Motion Repeat On Off Slideshow repeat Back Ground Music Off Type1 Type2 Type3 Type4 Type5 Selects the background music during Photo mode ...

Page 136: ...formation of the highlighted media server INFO 4 Select the file with and press OK to access Depending on the condition of media server you may need to select the folder before selecting the file To display hide information of the highlighted file INFO Note Non playable files are also listed but cannot be selected Watching video Playback If you have stopped the last playback halfway the confirmati...

Page 137: ... OK To display hide the operation guide and information banner INFO To the previous content red To the next content green To change aspect 1 Display Aspect Selection with ASPECT 2 Select the mode with and press OK to set Aspect1 Displays the content enlarged without distortion Aspect2 Displays the content full screen Original Displays the content original size You can also change the mode pressing...

Page 138: ...On Off Sets to start the preview of the title or scene in the thumbnail view Images may not be displayed for an instant in the thumbnail view Set the preview Off to solve this Audio Selection Dual Audio Dual Mono Audio Selects for selectable sound tracks if available It may take several seconds to change the sound This function is available during playback Subtitle Display hide subtitles if availa...

Page 139: ...IGITAL AUDIO OUT and HDMI2 ARC function terminals SPDIF is a standard audio transfer file format Auto Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital and HE AAC multi channel are output as Dolby Digital Bitstream MPEG is output as PCM DTS is output as DTS PCM Digital output signal is fixed to PCM ARC Audio Return Channel is a function of digital audio output using HDMI cable Note During the operation audio signa...

Page 140: ...one of the media servers with and press OK to access For the operations to access another TV select the name of another TV from the displayed media server list To display hide information of the highlighted media server INFO 4 Select the file with and press OK to access Depending on the condition of media server you may need to select the folder before selecting the file To display hide informatio...

Page 141: ...nd hold Search rapidly 3 Jump to the specified time point with OK To display hide the operation guide INFO To the previous track red To the next track green To return to list RETURN Music Setup Set up the settings for music file operations on this TV 1 Display the option menu with OPTION 2 Select Music Setup Repeat with OK 3 Select Off Folder One with and press OK to set Folder Playback repeat wit...

Page 142: ...rk settings 1 Display APPS List with APPS 2 Select Media Server with and press OK to access 3 Select DIGA with and press OK to access 4 The screen of the DIGA Recorder will be displayed You can control the functions of the DIGA Recorder with this TV s remote control according to the operation guide Example Before operating register this TV on the DIGA Recorder For details read the manual of the DI...

Page 143: ... back even if they fulfil these conditions Do not use multi byte characters or other special codes for file names Connected devices may become unusable with this TV if the file or folder names are changed Video format Supported Video formats SD Video mod Video codec MPEG1 MPEG2 Audio codec Dolby Digital MPEG Audio SD Video Standard Ver 1 31 Entertainment Video Profile The data may not be available...

Page 144: ...re HE AAC LPCM MPEG Audio MP3 WMA WMA Pro Some subtitles or chapter functions may not be available MP4 f4v m4v mp4 Video codec H 264 BP MP HP MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 SP ASP Audio codec AAC Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus HE AAC MPEG Audio MP3 This TV supports this container recorded with Panasonic products For details read the manual of the products MKV mkv Video codec H 264 BP MP HP MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 ...

Page 145: ...annot be played back FLV flv Video codec H 264 BP MP HP Audio codec AAC MP3 3GPP 3gp 3g2 Video codec H 264 BP MP HP MPEG4 SP ASP Audio codec AAC HE AAC PS mod mpg mpeg vob vro Video codec MPEG1 MPEG2 Audio codec Dolby Digital LPCM MPEG Audio TS mts m2ts tp trp ts tts Video codec H 264 BP MP HP MPEG1 MPEG2 Audio codec AAC Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus HE AAC MPEG Audio ...

Page 146: ... other special codes for file names Connected devices may become unusable with this TV if the file or folder names are changed Supported formats are different in Media Player and media server Music format Supported Music formats MP3 mp3 AAC Apple Lossless m4a Copy protected files cannot be played back FLAC flac WMA WMA Pro wma Copy protected files cannot be played back WMA Lossless is not supporte...

Page 147: ...dit a user profile 1 Display the main menu with MENU 2 Select Setup User Settings with and press OK to access 3 Select a user with and press OK to access To create a new user select Create new user 4 Select one of the following items with and press OK to access Your icon Your name Your voice Your face Main Home Screen my Home Cloud account 5 Follow the on screen instructions Your icon Sets your fa...

Page 148: ...ress OK to access 4 Select Remove this user with and press OK to access 5 When the confirmation screen is displayed select Yes with and press OK to set Note You need a broadband network environment to use this function fully Network Network connections Network Network settings my Stream Automatically provides the recommended contents TV programmes internet content etc 1 Display APPS List with APPS...

Page 149: ... Say my Stream into the microphone of the Touch Pad Controller to use this function To use this function you need to set up a user profile and register face voice data etc Functions User profile Settings Communication Camera is not included Please purchase as necessary Support Optional accessories Communication Camera For details of Voice Control function Functions Voice Control ...

Page 150: ...ttings Speech Detection Level Terms of Service with and press OK to access 3 Set with and press OK to store Speech Detection Level High Standard Adjusts the sensitivity to recognise your speech Terms of Service Displays the terms of service Note To use Voice Control function fully you need a broadband network environment because this function accesses the speech recognition server with the interne...

Page 151: ...you start Voice Control function sound level of the TV becomes low Voice Control function may not work properly in the following conditions Not pronounce clearly and correctly Volume level of your voice is too loud or too low Surrounded by the noise Phrases other than Voice Command may not be recognised It is recommended to speak within about 15 cm from the integrated microphone of Touch Pad Contr...

Page 152: ...troller directly at the TV s remote control signal receiver because it works with the infrared You can operate the switch without registration It is recommended to speak within about 15 cm from microphone of Touch Pad Controller when using Voice Control function My button Press my button of Touch Pad Controller while watching media content in my Stream and you can register the content as your favo...

Page 153: ... items with and press OK to access Pairing Cursor Settings Operation Guide 4 Follow the on screen instructions Pairing Registers Touch Pad Controller supplied to this TV Only 1 Touch Pad Controller can be registered Cursor Settings Sets for the cursor of Touch Pad Controller Operation Guide Displays the operation guide of Touch Pad Controller ...

Page 154: ...PONENT HDMI as shown below example green Pre view Dual view OK Pre view Pre view To swap windows OK To exit multi window EXIT How to use You can select a channel while watching another programme or external input 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Picture Screen Settings Multi Window with and press OK to access ...

Page 155: ...amme information if available for sub screen You can select the programme of the sub screen with Sub screen information screen Press blue to change the screen The sound comes only from the main screen Dual view Example Main screen TV mode Input mode Channel position and name Sub screen Press to select the screen to operate displays on the screen To select the sound 1 Display the option menu with O...

Page 156: ...tween the main screen and sub screen Watching Basic Option Menu To display hide the operation guide Note Not valid in Analogue Data services are not available in multi window You cannot change the aspect ratio in multi window External input mode can only be displayed either on the main screen or sub screen HDMI is available for the main screen Some signals are reformatted for suitable viewing on y...

Page 157: ...ink This TV supports HDAVI Control 5 function Some functions are not available depending on the equipment s version of HDAVI Control Confirm the connected equipment s version of HDAVI Control VIERA Link HDAVI Control is a unique function that we have developed and added based on the control functions provided by HDMI which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control As s...

Page 158: ...pment with VIERA Link function DIGA Recorder DVD Player Blu ray Disc Player HD Video Camera LUMIX Camera Available features HDMI connection DIGA Recorder DVD Player Blu ray Disc Player Easy playback Power on Link Power off Link Standby Power Save Intelligent Auto Standby VIERA Link Control HD Video Camera LUMIX Camera Easy playback Power on Link Power off Link VIERA Link Control For equipment whic...

Page 159: ...eo Camera LUMIX Camera with VIERA Link function HDMI terminal DIGITAL AUDIO OUT HDMI cable Optical digital audio cable Player theatre Blu ray Disc theatre with VIERA Link function Speaker system Amplifier with VIERA Link function DIGA Recorder with VIERA Link function If the connected equipment has HDAVI Control 5 function you do not have to use this audio cable Optical digital audio cable In this...

Page 160: ...Blu ray Disc theatre Easy playback Power on Link Power off Link Standby Power Save Intelligent Auto Standby VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Amplifier Power off Link Intelligent Auto Standby Speaker Selection For equipment which has HDAVI Control 2 or later function For equipment which has HDAVI Control 4 or later function While playing a disc Except for watching a disc ...

Page 161: ...ay Disc theatre Amplifier etc Tuner Maximum 4 Set top box etc Preparations Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link For VIERA Link connections Functions VIERA Link HDAVI Control Summary of VIERA Link Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable Set up the connected equipment Read the manual of the equipment Set VIERA Link to On in the Setup Menu Set up the TV After connection turn the equipment on an...

Page 162: ...te to reduce the consumption When the TV is set to Standby mode the connected equipment is automatically set to Standby and the power consumption of the connected equipment is automatically minimised When the TV is turned on the connected equipment is still in Standby mode but the power consumption is increased to start the connected equipment fast This function is effective if the connected equip...

Page 163: ...e Blu ray Disc theatre or Recorder theatre Other means Tuner set top box 5 Follow the on screen instructions to operate the menu of the equipment Confirm the remote control code is 73 Watching External equipment Operating with TV s remote control To display the operation guide OPTION If other manufacturers product is accessed Setup Contents Selection menu may be displayed Available TV s remote con...

Page 164: ...perations for the connected equipment read the manual of the equipment Speaker Selection You can control the theatre speaker with this TV s remote control by pointing at the TV s signal receiver 1 Display APPS List with APPS 2 Select VIERA Link with and press OK to access 3 Select Speaker Selection with and press OK to access 4 Select Home Cinema TV with and press OK to set Home Cinema The sound i...

Page 165: ...n HDMI cable from the DIGA Recorder to the Amplifier Note If you cannot operate the equipment check the settings and the equipment Functions VIERA Link HDAVI Control Summary of VIERA Link Note These functions may not work properly depending on the connected equipment Image or sound may not be delivered for the first few seconds when the input mode is switched HDAVI Control 5 is the newest standard...

Page 166: ...K to access 3 Enter the PIN number 4 digits with Numeric buttons Make a note of the PIN number in case you forget it 0000 has been stored as the default PIN number 4 Select Child Lock List with and press OK to access 5 Select the channel input with and press OK to lock appears when the channel input is locked To cancel 1 Select the locked channel input with 2 Press OK To lock all green To cancel a...

Page 167: ...s rating information on the selected age enter the PIN number depending on the broadcaster 1 Select Parental Rating with and press OK to access 2 Select an age for the restriction of programmes with and press OK to set Meaning of rating No Block Not classified R Restricted 18 AV 15 Adult strong Violence 15 MA 15 Mature Adult 15 M Mature PG Parental Guidance recommended G General C Children P Pre s...

Page 168: ...r when the application is available Follow the on screen instructions is displayed on the information banner if the programme has Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV application Watching Basic Information banner To stop the application EXIT Cookie 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Setup Data Service Application Store Cookie Delete Cookie with and press OK to access Store Cookie On Off Enables to sto...

Page 169: ...tions Network Network settings Not all the data services are available depending on the area and broadcaster Not valid in multi window mode Depending on the connection environment the internet connection may be slow or may not be successful Operations may vary depending on the broadcaster Follow the on screen instructions On screen instructions may not correspond to the remote control buttons ...

Page 170: ...ttings etc 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Setup System Menu Shipping Condition with and press OK to access 3 When the confirmation screen is displayed select Yes with and press OK to set 4 Follow the on screen instructions Auto Tuning will automatically start Note To retune TV channels only e g after moving house set Auto Tuning Watching Tuning and editing channels Auto Tuning ...

Page 171: ... to set If System Update is performed the software will be updated TV functions may be changed If you do not want to do so set Auto Update Search in Standby to Off Every time you set the TV automatically performs search in Standby and downloads an update if any software updates are available The automatic updating cannot be performed under the following conditions TV turned off with Mains Power On...

Page 172: ...e System Update Search Now with and press OK to access 3 Searches for an update for several minutes and displays a corresponding message if any 4 Download with OK Note Download may take a few hours During software download and update DO NOT switch off the TV To update via the internet Network Network settings Software Update ...

Page 173: ...each the desired character 1 _ a b c 2 A B C d e f 3 D E F g h i 4 G H I j k l 5 J K L m n o 6 M N O p q r s 7 P Q R S t u v 8 T U V w x y z 9 W X Y Z Space 0 The character is set automatically if you leave for 1 second You can also set the character pressing OK or other Numeric buttons less than 1 second The characters may vary depending on the input items ...

Page 174: ...s with and press OK to access Devices Searches the available device and displays the status You cannot use two or more A2DP compliant audio devices simultaneously Not paired The device is not registered Register the device by following the on screen instructions to use with this TV Connected The device is registered and you can use with this TV Not connected The device is already registered but no...

Page 175: ...o device And you can adjust the volume of the device using Volume Up Down Volume Adjusts the volume of the Bluetooth audio device Settings in the Sound Menu may not be effective for the Bluetooth audio devices This setup has not been designed for Touch Pad Controller supporting Bluetooth wireless technology ...

Page 176: ...TV screen depending on the connected keyboard Some of the keys of keyboards may correspond to the operation of the remote control Keyboard Remote Control Enter OK Backspace RETURN Esc EXIT 0 9 Character Numeric buttons F1 HOME F2 APPS F3 MENU F4 AV F5 F6 Channel Down Up F7 F8 Volume Down Up F9 F10 F11 F12 Coloured buttons ...

Page 177: ...press OK to set You can adjust using the slide bar with and press OK to set You can go to the next screen with OK You can enter names or numbers freely for some items 1 Enter characters one by one with and press OK to set You can set characters using Numeric buttons Functions Setting characters Using Numeric buttons 2 Press RETURN to store To reset the settings To initialise picture or sound setti...

Page 178: ...ork services etc Using control panel buttons 1 Press and hold INPUT OK HOLD for MENU button for 3 seconds to display the menu 2 Select and set with following control panel buttons Move the cursor select from a range of options select the menu item up and down only adjust levels left and right only Access the menu store settings after adjustments have been made or options have been set with INPUT O...

Page 179: ...ivid Colour On Off Automatically adjusts colours to vivid ones Watching For best picture Basic settings Adaptive Backlight Control Automatically controls the level of backlight according to the images Watching For best picture Basic settings Not valid in multi window mode Intelligent Frame Creation Max Mid Min Off Automatically compensates the picture frame rate and removes juddering movements to ...

Page 180: ...tion Adjusts picture settings automatically depending on ambient lighting conditions On Off Watching For best picture Ambient Sensor Noise reduction settings Noise Reduction Auto Max Mid Min Off Reduces unwanted picture noise Watching For best picture Noise reduction settings MPEG Remaster Auto Max Mid Min Off Reduces flicker noise in contoured parts of a picture and block noise Watching For best ...

Page 181: ...multi window Network services or when Game Mode is set to On 1080p Pure Direct On Off Reproduces the original image quality in detail for 1080p HDMI input signal Watching For best picture Option Settings Not valid in 3D or multi window mode HDMI Content Type Graphics Photos Auto Off Adjusts the picture settings of each HDMI input according to the selected content type Watching For best picture Opt...

Page 182: ...vices H Size H Size1 H Size2 Switches the horizontal display range to reduce noise on the side edge of the image Watching For best picture Screen Settings For TV mode AV and HDMI input Not valid in 3D mode Zoom Adjustments Adjusts the vertical position and size when aspect is set to Just Sidecut Just Zoom or Sidecut Zoom Watching For best picture Screen Settings Multi Window Displays two windows a...

Page 183: ...ce For Digital TV Component and HDMI input 2D 3D Depth Max Mid Min Selects a level of 3D image depth for viewing converted 2D images Watching 3D 3D Settings 3D Adjustment On Off Adjustment of the 3D effect except in 2D 3D mode Watching 3D 3D Settings L R Picture Swap L R Normal R L Reversed Swaps pictures for left eye and right eye except in 2D 3D mode Watching 3D 3D Settings Edge Smoother On Off ...

Page 184: ...ng 3D images Watching 3D 3D Settings Copy Adjustment Copies the selected True Cinema or Custom settings to those of the other input Watching For best picture Copy Adjustment Reset Picture Defaults Resets the current Picture Viewing Mode to the default settings ...

Page 185: ...e or minimise sharper higher sound output Watching For best audio Basic settings Equaliser Adjusts the frequency level to suit your favourite sound quality Watching For best audio Basic settings Balance Adjusts volume level of right and left speakers Watching For best audio Basic settings Surround Virtual Surround Off Selects surround sound settings Watching For best audio Basic settings Bass Boos...

Page 186: ...ode Watching For best audio Volume settings Speaker Distance to Wall Up to 30cm Over 30cm Compensates for the low frequency sound due to the distance between the speakers and the wall Watching For best audio Volume settings Voice Guidance Settings Voice Guidance On Off Set to On to enable voice guidance of the basic features on screen messages etc for visually impaired users Watching For best audi...

Page 187: ... in web browser function Watching For best audio Voice Guidance Settings Audio Description Audio Description Auto Off Narration settings for visually impaired users Watching For best audio Audio Description For Digital TV Not valid on the sub screen in multi window mode Volume Adjusts the volume for Audio Description Watching For best audio Audio Description For Digital TV Speakers Mix Standard Se...

Page 188: ...or Digital TV SPDIF Selection Auto PCM Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT and HDMI2 ARC function terminals Watching For best audio Advanced settings For Digital TV or video contents of Media Player Network services HDMI Input Digital Analogue Selects to fit the input signal Watching For best audio Advanced settings For HDMI input Reset Sound Defaults...

Page 189: ...rk settings VIERA Name TV Remote App Settings Sets to control the TV from network equipment smartphone etc Network Network settings TV Remote App Settings Network Link Settings Sets to control the TV with devices connected to the network Network Network settings Network Link Settings TV Anytime Settings Enables to watch TV and set timer programming events of this TV on the network equipment smartp...

Page 190: ...ble software updates from the Panasonic website Network Network settings Software Update New Software Message On Off Selects whether to give a notification message when new software is found via network or not Network Network settings New Software Message ...

Page 191: ...ects the clock setting mode for this TV Watching Basic Adjusting time Date Sets the current date manually Watching Basic Adjusting time Time Sets the current time manually Watching Basic Adjusting time Daylight Saving Time Selects time offset from the standard time for Summer Time Auto Off 1 2 hour 1 hour Watching Basic Adjusting time Region Select Selects the region where you live to adjust the s...

Page 192: ...on is performed for 4 hours On Off Watching Basic Energy saving functions No signal Power off Automatically turns the TV to Standby mode to prevent unnecessary power consumption when no signal is received and no operation is performed for 10 minutes On Off Watching Basic Energy saving functions ...

Page 193: ...e USB HDD or safely removes USB device Recording USB HDD setup Setting for USB HDD Recording Setup Settings for the recording feature of the USB HDD Recording USB HDD setup Setting for USB HDD VIERA Touch Pad Controller Pairing Registers Touch Pad Controller supplied to this TV Functions Touch Pad Controller Settings Cursor Settings Sets for the cursor of Touch Pad Controller Functions Touch Pad C...

Page 194: ...els Watching Tuning and editing channels Favourites Edit For Digital TV Channel List Skips unwanted channels or edits channels Watching Tuning and editing channels Channel List Auto Tuning Automatically searches for receivable channels Watching Tuning and editing channels Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Searches for channels manually Watching Tuning and editing channels Manual Tuning Update Channel List...

Page 195: ...n Tuning Menu are applicable only for the selected TV mode The menu name varies depending on the TV mode Digital TV Tuning Menu Analogue TV Tuning Menu Display Settings OSD Colour Jet black Pale grey Organic brown Sand beige Selects the preferred colour type of on screen displays my Home Screen my Home Screen OSD Colour Teletext This item is not used for this model Input Labels Accesses the input ...

Page 196: ...period of continuous use in Game mode on the top right of the screen every 30 minutes Watching External equipment Watching external input This function is available when Game Mode is set to On VIERA Link Settings VIERA Link On Off Sets to use VIERA Link functions Functions VIERA Link HDAVI Control Preparations Power on Link On Off Sets to use Power on Link functions Functions VIERA Link HDAVI Cont...

Page 197: ...ntelligent Auto Standby This function is available when VIERA Link is set to On Data Service Application Service Auto Start On Auto Start Off Off Sets to use Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV application Not all the data services are available depending on the area and broadcaster Functions Data Service Application Using Data Service Application For Digital TV Store Cookie On Off Sets to store the inf...

Page 198: ...ns Shipping Condition Shipping Condition System Update Downloads new software to this TV Functions Updating the TV Software Auto update Licence Menu Displays the software licence information Other Settings Power Save On Off Reduces brightness of the picture to economise on power consumption ...

Page 199: ...Watching For best picture Noise reduction settings Check nearby electrical equipment car motorcycle fluorescent lamp No image can be displayed Check the correct input mode is selected Check the setting of AV COMPONENT VIDEO in Input Selection to match the output of the external equipment Watching External equipment Is Contrast Brightness or Colour in the Picture Menu set to the minimum Watching Fo...

Page 200: ...efined as a good panel It is not possible to guarantee absolutely no pixel loss Shop appears on screen at switch on Shop was selected in first time Auto Tuning when the TV is turned on for the first time Reset settings in Shipping Condition then select Home in first time Auto Tuning Functions Shipping Condition Shipping Condition Digital TV Before requesting service or assistance please follow the...

Page 201: ...d wall socket connections terminals etc Picture regularly pixelates on some channels or No signal message Check Signal Condition via TV Setup menu If the level of Signal Quality or Signal Strength is not high or constantly changing check aerial cable connections If the problem persists consult your local TV antenna installer Too much signal is Signal Strength always at full strength If yes try att...

Page 202: ...ling should be inspected installed by a licensed installer that should comply with Australian Standard AS1417 1 for Domestic installations or AS1367 for MATV installations Sound Before requesting service or assistance please follow these simple guides to solve the problem If the problem still persists please contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance No sound is produced Is Sound mute acti...

Page 203: ...ve a different level of eyesight between the left and right eyes Take necessary measures wearing glasses etc to correct your eyesight before use There is something wrong with the 3D images Check the setting of L R Picture Swap or Edge Smoother Watching 3D 3D Settings HDMI Before requesting service or assistance please follow these simple guides to solve the problem If the problem still persists pl...

Page 204: ...ocal Panasonic dealer for assistance Cannot connect to the network Check the LAN cable or wireless LAN is connected properly Network Network connections Check the connections and settings Network Network connections Network Network settings Check the network equipment and network environment The router may not be set to issue IP address automatically If the network administrator prefers to allocat...

Page 205: ...ected line may be busy now Other Before requesting service or assistance please follow these simple guides to solve the problem If the problem still persists please contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance VIERA Link function does not work and an error message appears Check the connections Functions VIERA Link HDAVI Control Summary of VIERA Link Turn the connected equipment on and then s...

Page 206: ...orrectly The batteries may be running low Replace them with new ones Register again Functions Touch Pad Controller Settings Use Touch Pad Controller within approx 3 2 m from the TV The range may be shortened depending on the obstacles between the TV and the controller or the surrounding environment Voice Control function does not work Voice Control function may not work properly depending on the p...

Page 207: ...e away all the moisture Caution Do not use a hard cloth or rub the surface too hard otherwise this may cause scratches on the surface Take care not to subject the surfaces to insect repellent solvent thinner or other volatile substances This may degrade surface quality or cause peeling of the paint The surface of the display panel is specially treated and may be easily damaged Take care not to tap...

Page 208: ...3 Select TV Self Test System Information Device Information with and press OK to access TV Self Test Makes a diagnosis of picture or sound problems Follow the on screen instructions System Information Displays the system information of this TV Device Information Displays the device information of this TV ...

Page 209: ...assive 3D For more information http panasonic net viera support English only Communication Camera Communication Camera TY CC20W This camera can be used for video communication and face recognition Network Internet content Selecting internet content my Home Screen my Home Screen Settings Depending on the area this optional accessory may not be available For details consult your local Panasonic deal...

Page 210: ... accessories such as wall brackets etc are used always read and follow the manufactures installation and usage instructions Do not mount the unit directly below ceiling lights such as spotlights or halogen lights which typically give off high heat Doing so may warp or damage plastic cabinet parts When installing wall brackets you must ensure the wall bracket is not electrically grounded to metal w...

Page 211: ...s service marks or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries HDAVI Control is a trademar...

Page 212: ...t protected by other content access technologies Content owners may require you to upgrade PlayReady to access their content If you decline an upgrade you will not be able to access content that requires the upgrade 2013 CSR plc and its group companies The aptX mark and the aptX logo are trade marks of CSR plc or one of its group companies and may be registered in one or more jurisdictions This pr...

Page 213: ...hysically performing source code distribution a complete machine readable copy of the corresponding source code covered under LGPL V2 1 or the other licenses with the obligation to do so as well as the respective copyright notice thereof Contact Information cdrequest unipf jp The source code and the copyright notice are also available for free in our website below http www unipf jp dl EUIDTV14 ...

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