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 Important Notice

Internet apps are provided by their respective service 
providers, and may be changed, interrupted, or 
discontinued at any time. Panasonic assumes no 
responsibility and makes no warranty for the availibility 
or the continuity of the services.

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

Handling of customer information

Certain customer information such as IP address of your 
device (this TV)’s network interface will be collected as 
soon as you connect your Panasonic-branded smart 
television (this TV) or other devices to the internet 
(excerpted from our privacy policy). We do this to protect 
our customers and the integrity of our Service as well as 
to protect the rights or property of Panasonic. If you wish 
to know more about the processing of your information 
in this context, please refer to the full text of our privacy 
policy displayed at [eHELP] (Search by Purpose > 
Network > Network settings > Terms of Service and 
Settings).

When using Internet connecting function of this TV, 
after agreeing (in the jurisdictions where customer’s 
consent is required to collect personal information under 
applicable privacy laws) to or reviewing Panasonic’s 
terms of service / privacy policy (hereinafter referred to 
as terms and conditions etc.), customer information on 
the use of this unit may be collected and used according 
to terms and conditions etc. 

For details of terms of service / privacy policy, refer 
to [eHELP] (Search by Purpose > Network > Network 
settings > Terms of Service and Settings).

Customer’s personal information may be recorded on 
this TV by broadcasting organization or application 
provider. Before repairing, transferring or discarding 
this TV, erase all the information recorded on this TV 
according to the following procedure.

[eHELP] (Search by Purpose > Functions > Shipping 
Condition).

Customer Information may be collected by provider 
via application provided by third parties on this TV or 
website. Please confirm the terms and conditions etc. of 
provider in advance.

 

Panasonic will not be held responsible for collecting 
or using customer information via application provided 
by third party on this TV or website.

 

When entering your credit card number, name, etc., 
pay special attention to the trustworthiness of the 
provider.

 

Registered information may be registered in the 
server etc. of provider. Before repairing, transferring 
or discarding this TV, be sure to erase the information 
according to the terms and conditions etc. of provider.

The recording and playback of content on this or any 
other device may require permission from the owner 
of the copyright or other such rights in that content. 
Panasonic has no authority to and does not grant 
you that permission and explicitly disclaims any right, 
ability or intention to obtain such permission on your 
behalf. It is your responsibility to ensure that your use 
of this or any other device complies with applicable 
copyright legislation in your country. Please refer to that 
legislation for more information on the relevant laws and 
regulations involved or contact the owner of the rights in 
the content you wish to record or playback.

This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio 
license for the personal and non-commercial use of a 
consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the 
AVC Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC 
Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in 
a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was 
obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC 
Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any 
other use.

Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, 
LLC.

See http://www.mpegla.com.

Panasonic and its affiliates make no representations or 
warranties of any kind with respect to the USB devices 
and the performance of communication between the 
USB devices and the USB port of Panasonic products, 
and expressly disclaims any and all warranties, whether 
express or implied or otherwise, including without 
limitation any implied warranty of fitness for a particular 
purpose, any loss of data, and any implied warranties 
arising from course of dealing or course of performance 
of data communication between the USB devices and 
the USB port of Panasonic products.

Transport only in upright position.

This mark indicates the product operates on AC voltage.

This mark indicates a Class II or double insulated 
electrical appliance wherein the product does not 
require a safety connection to electrical earth (ground).

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Summary of Contents for TH-55GX740A

Page 1: ...the Safety Precautions of this manual before use The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only M0419 0 English TQB4GD0214 English For more detailed instructions please refer to eHELP Built in Operating Instructions How to use eHELP p 17 TH 55GX740A TH 49GX740Z TH 55GX800A TH 55GX740Z image TH 55GX740A TH_49_55GX740_800AZ indb 1 TH_49_55GX740_800AZ indb 1 3 12 2019 6 00 07 PM 3...

Page 2: ...luetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Panasonic Corporation is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners x v Colour is a trademark For the information of the trademarks refer to eHELP Search by Purpose Read First Before use Licence The illustration for TH 55GX740A is used in this manual unless otherwise mentioned Illustrations shown may be differen...

Page 3: ...on via application provided by third party on this TV or website When entering your credit card number name etc pay special attention to the trustworthiness of the provider Registered information may be registered in the server etc of provider Before repairing transferring or discarding this TV be sure to erase the information according to the terms and conditions etc of provider The recording and...

Page 4: ... materials placed between the TV and supporting furniture Educating children about the dangers of climbing on furniture to reach the TV or its controls This TV is designed for indoor use This TV is designed for table top use Do not expose the TV to direct sunlight and other sources of heat Safety Precautions To help avoid risk of electrical shock fire damage or injury please follow the warnings an...

Page 5: ...with the operation of the pacemaker Do not disassemble or alter the TV in any way Built in wireless LAN Caution Do not use the built in wireless LAN to connect to any wireless network SSID for which you do not have usage rights Such networks may be listed as a result of searches However using them may be regarded as illegal access SSID is a name for identifying a particular wireless network for tr...

Page 6: ...ation may cause battery leakage corrosion and explosion Replace only with the same or equivalent type Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix different battery types such as alkaline and manganese batteries Do not use rechargeable batteries Ni Cd etc Do not burn or break up batteries Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Make sure you dispose of batteries ...

Page 7: ...ons Take out the pedestal and the TV from the packing case and put the TV onto a work table with the screen panel down on the clean and soft cloth blanket etc Use a flat and firm table bigger than the TV Do not hold the screen panel part Make sure not to scratch or break the TV Assembling the pedestal Select a method to assemble the pedestal from the following styles Do not assemble the pedestal b...

Page 8: ... 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 wall studs Always ensure that there are no electrical cables pipes etc in the wall before you begin the wall bracket installation To prev...

Page 9: ...infrared sensor otherwise distortion of image sound may occur or operation of other equipment may be affected Please also read the manual of the equipment being connected Removing the cable cover terminal cover from the TV Be sure to remove the cable cover terminal cover before connecting or disconnecting cables When the connections are completed attach the cable cover terminal cover p 13 Applicab...

Page 10: ...rect cable 75 coaxial 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 req...

Page 11: ...nt connect the 4K HDR compatible equipment to HDMI1 or 2 terminal Connect the 4K compatible equipment to HDMI terminal using a 4K compatible cable and you can watch content in 4K format Supporting HDR does not increase the peak brightness capabilities of the TV panel HDMI Auto Setting Setup Menu Reproduces the image more precisely with the expanded colour gamut when connecting the 4K compatible eq...

Page 12: ...DVD Player etc Use HDMI2 to connect the TV to an amplifier which has ARC Audio Return Channel function If connecting to an amplifier without ARC function use DIGITAL AUDIO OUT TV Optical cable DIGITAL AUDIO IN e g Amplifier with speaker system Note ARC function is not supported when performing mirroring on the TV set Headphones For information about the volume settings refer to eHELP Search by Pur...

Page 13: ... assembly manual to fix cables Attaching the cable cover terminal cover Do not apply load to the cable cover terminal cover Be careful not to nip the cables between the TV and the cable cover terminal cover When using USB 2 port USB 3 port or HDMI3 terminal or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT you cannot attach the cable cover Keep the removed cable cover for future use When using AV terminal you cannot attach th...

Page 14: ...or details refer to eHELP Search by Purpose Read first Features 19 APPS Displays Apps applications list 20 Cursor buttons Makes selections and adjustments 21 Return Returns to the previous menu page 22 Channel Up Down 23 Sound Mute On Off 24 Last view Switches to previously viewed channel or input mode 25 Operations for contents connected equipment etc 26 Aspect Changes aspect ratio Identifying Co...

Page 15: ...ors may vary depending on the models 1 Power LED Red Standby Green On Depending on the ambient brightness adjusts the brightness of LED to easy to view levels automatically Orange Standby with some functions recording etc active The LED blinks when the TV receives a command from the remote control 2 Ambient sensor Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when Ambient Sensor in the Picture Menu ...

Page 16: ...ping Condition in System Menu Setup Menu First time Auto Tuning When the TV is turned on for the first time it will automatically search for available TV channels and give options to set up the TV These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer Please complete connections p 9 13 and settings if necessary of the connected equipment before starting Auto Tuning For ...

Page 17: ...To access How to use green Keyword Search Search the content of eHELP in the keyword Search by Purpose Search the content of eHELP for each item Support Access the support information FAQs etc 3 Select the item Example select item access To return to the previous screen field Watching TV 1 Turn power on TV or Remote Control Mains power On Off switch should be on p 15 2 Select the mode Selectable m...

Page 18: ...ghlighted To open the reference screen To display the menu related to the description only for some descriptions red To check the features of this TV Search by Purpose Read first Features TH_49_55GX740_800AZ indb 18 TH_49_55GX740_800AZ indb 18 3 12 2019 6 00 19 PM 3 12 2019 6 00 19 PM ...

Page 19: ...acklight Contrast Brightness or Colour in the Picture Menu set to the minimum Check all required cables and connections are firmly in place An unusual image is displayed This TV has a built in Self Test Makes a diagnosis of picture or sound problems TV Self Test Help Menu Turn the TV off with Mains power On Off switch then turn it on again If the problem persists initialise all settings Shipping C...

Page 20: ...tubborn dirt 1 First clean the dust from the surface 2 Dampen a soft cloth with clean water or diluted neutral detergent 1 part detergent to 100 parts water 3 Wring out the cloth firmly Please note do not let liquid enter the TV inside as it may lead to product failure 4 Carefully wipe moisten and wipe away the stubborn dirt 5 Finally wipe away all the moisture Caution Do not use a hard cloth or r...

Page 21: ...quency range 1 IEEE802 11a n ac 5 15 GHz 5 35 GHz 5 47 GHz 5 85 GHz IEEE802 11b g n 2 400 GHz 2 4835 GHz Standby power consumption 0 50 W Visible screen size diagonal 49 inch model 123 cm 55 inch model 139 cm Display resolution 3 840 W 2 160 H Panel LED backlight Liquid Crystal Display Sound Speaker output 20 W 10 W 10 W AUDIO OUT 3 5 mm stereo mini jack 1 Connection terminals AV IN COMPONENT VIDE...

Page 22: ...try 2 Not all the Bluetooth compatible devices are available with this TV Up to 5 devices can be used simultaneously Note Design and Specifications are subject to change without notice Mass and Dimensions shown are approximate For information about the open source software refer to eHELP Search by Purpose Read First Before use License TH_49_55GX740_800AZ indb 22 TH_49_55GX740_800AZ indb 22 3 12 20...

Page 23: ...e that you choose Then send or take the product to a Panasonic Authorised Service Centre together with your proof of purchase receipt Any freight and insurance costs associated with the transport of the product to and or from your nearest Authorised Service Centre must be arranged and paid for by you 7 The warranties hereby conferred do not extend to and exclude any costs associated with the insta...

Page 24: ...ia 04 2019 Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal New Zealand WARRANTY New Zealand only Distributed in New Zealand by Panasonic New Zealand Limited 18 Sir Woolf Fisher Drive Highbrook East Tamak...

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