background image

 select

 access

Select

EXIT
Change
RETURN

Page up

Page down

Sound Menu

1/2

Mode

Music

Bass
Treble
Balance
Surround
Volume Correction
Speaker Distance to Wall Over 30cm
MPX

0

0

0

0

Off

Stereo

(example)

(example)

Main Menu

Picture

Sound
Setup

• 

Choose from among alternatives

• 

Adjust using the slide bar

• 

Go to the next screen

Colour Balance

Normal

Changed

Number and positions of alternatives

Sharpness

50

Moved

Tuning Menu

Access

Displays the next screen

 select item

 change setting

  store or access 

(required by some functions)

Picture Menu

1/2

Viewing Mode

Normal

Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Tint
Colour Balance
Channel Colour Set

Normal

0

0

90

50

50
50

Backlight

0

Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound and other 
functions.

Using Menu Functions

  When you are not sure how to 

operate, refer to the on-screen 
operation guides for help.

On-screen operation guide

Menu List & Functions  

Picture Menu - Settings for picture

Viewing Mode

   

Basic picture mode 

(Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / Game)

• 

In each Viewing Mode; Backlight, Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness, Tint, Colour 
Balance and 3D-COMB can be adjusted and stored to your preference

• 

Set for each input signal

Dynamic :  Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness when viewing in a 

bright room

Normal :  Recommended for viewing under normal lighting conditions
Cinema :  For watching movies in a darkened room with improved performance of 

contrast, black and colour reproduction

Game :  Fast response signal specifi cally to provide suitable images for playing games

 

– Not valid on TV mode.

 

– A continuous record of time spent in Game mode can be displayed in the top 

right of the screen   “Playing Time Display” (p. 9).

• 

When SD Photo input is selected, the picture mode options will be

(Dynamic / Normal / Photo)

Backlight

 

Contrast

 

Brightness

 

Colour

 

Sharpness

   

Increases or decreases 

the levels of these options according to your personal preference

Tint

   

With an NTSC signal source connected to the TV, the picture hue can be 

adjusted to suit your taste 

• 

For NTSC or Component / HDMI input signal reception only.

Colour Balance

   

Allows you to set the overall colour tone of the picture 

(Cool / Normal / Warm)

Channel Colour Set

   

Colour density varying between broadcast channels can be 

adjusted to three levels for each reception channel

• 

Select the channel you want to adjust and set this function.

P-NR

   

A picture noise reduction function which automatically reduces unwanted 

picture and fl icker noise in the contoured parts of a picture 

(Off  / Min / Mid / Max)

• 

Not valid on PC signal.

3D-COMB

   Makes still or slow moving pictures look more vivid 

(Off  / On)

• 

Occasionally, while viewing still or slow moving pictures, colour patterning may be 
seen. Set to “On” to display sharper and more accurate colours.

• 

For PAL or NTSC signal reception only.

• 

Not valid on Component, PC, HDMI and SD card.

Advanced PC Settings

 

R-Gain, G-Gain, B-Gain

   Adjusts each gain

Gamma

   Changes the gamma curve 

(2.0 / 2.2 / 2.5)

 

Reset to Defaults

   Press the OK button to reset the present Advanced PC Settings 

to the default.

Reset to Defaults

   Press the OK button to reset the present Picture Menu settings 

to the default.

• 

To return to TV 
at any time 

• 

To return to the 
previous screen

• 

To change menu 
pages

 

 

Select the menu

Display the menu

Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to the input 
signal)

Select the item and change the 
setting

up

down

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Sound Menu - Settings for sound

Mode

   

Basic sound mode 

(Music / Speech / User)

• 

Th

  e selected mode aff ects all input signals.

Music : Improves sound quality for watching music video, etc.
Speech : Improves sound quality for watching news, drama, etc.

• 

In Music and Speech mode, you can adjust the “Bass” and “Treble” settings, and those 
settings will be stored for each mode.

User :  In this mode, “Equalizer” will appear in the Sound Menu instead of “Bass” 

and “Treble”. Adjust the “Equalizer” to your preference   “Equalizer” (below)

Bass

   

Adjusts the bass level

Treble

   

Adjusts the treble level

Equalizer

   

Adjusts the frequency level to suit your favourite sound quality

• 

With  /  button, select a frequency band, then with  / ,

 

adjust its level.

• 

If you want to enhance the bass sound, raise the level of the lower frequency. If you want 
to enhance the treble sound, raise the level of the higher frequency.

• 

To reset the level of each frequency to the default settings, select “Reset to Defaults” with 
the cursor button, then press the OK button.

Balance

   Adjusts the volume level of right and left  speakers

Surround

   

Surround sound settings 

(Off  / V-Audio)

V-Audio: Provides a dynamic enhancer to simulate improved spatial eff ects

• 

Switching is also possible by the Surround button on the remote control (p. 5).

Volume Correction

   Adjusts the volume of individual channel or input mode

Speaker Distance to Wall

   Adjusts the low frequency sound

(Over 30cm / Up to 30cm)

• 

If the back space between the TV and wall is over 30 cm, select “Over 30cm”.

• 

If the back space between the TV and wall is within 30 cm, select “Up to 30cm”.

MPX

   Selects multiplex sound mode (if available) (p. 12)

• 

Normally : Stereo

• 

Stereo signal cannot be received : Mono

• 

M1 / M2 : Available while mono signal is transmitted

HDMI Input

   Select to fi t the input signal 

(Digital / Analogue)

Digital : HDMI cable connection
Analogue : HDMI-DVI adapter cable connection

• 

HDMI input mode only.

Reset to Defaults

   Press the OK button to reset the present settings of Mode, 

Balance and Surround in Sound Menu to the default. 

Setup Menu - Settings for TV

PC Setup

 

Input Resolution

   Switches to wide view 

 

– VGA (640 × 400 pixels, 640 × 480 pixels), WVGA (852 × 400 pixels, 852 × 480 pixels), 

XGA (1,024 × 768 pixels), WXGA (1,280 × 768 pixels, 1,366 × 768 pixels)

 

– Options change depending on signals

Clock

   Set to the minimum level if noise occurs

H-pos

   Adjusts screen horizontal position with  /  button

V-pos

   Adjusts screen vertical position with  /  button

Clock Phase

   Eliminates fl icker and distortion. Adjust aft er Clock adjustment and 

set to the minimum level if noise occurs.

Sync

   PC sync signal type 

(H & V / On Green)

 

– H & V : by the horizontal and vertical signals from your PC

 

– On Green : by green signal from your PC

Reset to Defaults

   Press the OK button to reset the present PC Setup settings to 

the default.

Off  Timer

   Sets the time the TV automatically goes to Standby mode 

(Off  / 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 minutes)

Child Lock

   

Locks a channel / AV input to prevent access to it (p. 10)

Tuning Menu

Channel List Edit

   Skips the unwanted channels or edits channels (p. 11)

Auto Tuning

   Sets TV channels automatically (p. 11)

Manual Tuning

   Sets TV channels manually (p. 11)

OSD Language

   Changes language for on-screen displays 

(English / 

 / 

 / 

 / 

 / 

 / Indonesia / Français)

Display Settings

Teletext

   Teletext display mode 

(FASTEXT / List)

 (p. 7)

Teletext Character Set

   Selects teletext language 

(English / CIS / E.Europe / 

Persian)
Input Labels

   Labels or skips each input terminal (p. 10)

Playing Time Display

   Set to “On” to display a continuous record of time spent in 

Game mode every 30 mins 

(Off  / On)

 

– Th

  is function is available when “Game” is selected in “Viewing Mode”.

Continued   p. 10

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Child Lock

Change PIN

Child Lock List

Access

Child Lock List - TV and AV

k

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o

L

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m

a

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1
2

Lock

3

Lock

4

Lock

5

Lock

6

Lock

7

Lock

8

Lock

Child Lock-PIN Entry

Please enter new PIN

PIN

 *  *  *

For your convenience, you can label each input terminal or skip any unused 
terminal.

Select an input terminal and set

You can lock specifi c channels / AV input terminals and control who watches them.
When the locked channel / input is selected, a message appears; by entering the PIN 
number, you can watch it.

Set 

Input Labels  

Th

  e labels you set will be displayed in “Input Selection” menu (p. 14) or 

banner.

• 

If “Skip” is selected, you cannot select the mode.

Control channel audience (Child Lock)

  Enter the PIN number (4 digits)

(enter twice if fi rst setting)

  Select the channel / input to be locked

  Select “Child Lock List”

VIERA Link Settings

VIERA Link

   Sets to use VIERA Link functions 

(Off  / On)

Power on Link

   When the connected equipment starts playback or direct 

navigator / function menu for the equipment is activated, the TV is automatically 
turned on. (Only when the TV is in Standby mode.) 

(Off  / On)

Power off  Link

   When the TV is set to Standby mode, the connected equipment 

is also automatically set to Standby. Th

  is function will work even if the TV enters 

standby mode automatically by Off  Timer function or auto power standby function.

(Off  / On)
Standby Power Save 

¹

   Th

  is function is available when “VIERA Link” and “Power 

off  Link” are set to “On”. It controls the power consumption in Standby mode of the 
connected equipment to reduce the power consumption 

(Off  / On)

Intelligent Auto Standby 

¹

   Th

  is function is available when “VIERA Link” is set to 

“On” . It makes non-used connected equipment go into Standby mode to reduce the 
power consumption 

(Off  / On (With reminder)

 

/ On (No reminder))

¹  Only  eff ective if the connected equipment supports this function.

System Menu

Shipping Condition

   Resets all settings to the original condition. Aft er 

performing this function, “Initial Setup” (p. 6) will automatically start when Mains 
power On / Off  switch is next turned On.

Soft ware Licence

   Displays the soft ware licence information

System Information

   Displays the system information of this TV

Other Settings

AV Colour System

   Selects optimum colour system based on video signals in AV 

mode 

(Auto / PAL / SECAM / M.NTSC / NTSC)

Colour Matrix

   Available only with 480p or 576p input on video signals in a 

natural colour from digital equipment connected to AV1 component or HDMI 
terminal. Select SD or HD to adjust suitable colour parameters for SD (standard 
defi nition) or HD (high defi nition)

 

– SD : Input signal is a normal TV system 

 

– HD : Input signal is a high defi nition system

Auto Standby

   Sets the TV to automatically goes to Standby mode when no 

operation is performed within the selected period 

(Off  / 2 hours / 4 hours)

Automatic input switching with the connected equipment aff ects this function and 
time-count will be reset. A notifi cation message will appear 3 minutes before going 
into Standby mode.

Power Save

   Reduces picture brightness to reduce power consumption 

(Off  / On)

16:9 Overscan

   Selects the screen area for displaying the image 

(Off  / On)

 

– On : Enlarges the image to hide the edge of the image

 

– Off  : Displays the image in the original size

 

– Set to “On” if noise is generated on the edges of the screen.

 

– Th

  is function is available when aspect is set to “16:9”.

 

– Th

  is function can be memorized separately for SD (Standard Defi nition) and HD 

(High Defi nition) signals.

• 

Only available items can be selected.

• 

A diff erent menu will be displayed in the mode of SD Card (p. 14).

VIERA Main Menu

Child Lock

Setup

VIERA Main Menu

Display Settings

Input Labels

Setup

Appears when the channel / input is locked

• 

To cancel

  Select the locked channel /

input 

 

• 

To lock all   

• 

To cancel all locks   

• 

To change the PIN number

  Select “Change PIN” in 

“Child Lock” and enter a 
new PIN number twice

NOTE

Performing “Shipping 
Condition” erases the PIN 
number and all settings. 

PC

AV1

AV1

AV2

AV2
PC

HDMI

HDMI

Input Labels

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Channel List Editor

8

9
10
11
12
13
14

:reveal

 :hide (skip)

 select

 reveal / hide

All tuning data will be erased

Auto Tuning

EXIT

RETURN

Start Auto Tuning

Auto Tuning

Scan

1

120

CH2

1

EXIT

8

Fine Tuning

Manual Tuning

1

120

Sound System
Colour System

4.5MHz
NTSC

Manual Tuning

Select

Enter channel

Store

EXIT
Search
RETURN

CH Up

CH Down

CH37

  Press repeatedly until “Auto Tuning” 

appears   

 Access “Auto Tuning”   
 Start “Auto Tuning”   

• 

To return to TV   

Auto tuning using the buttons on the TV  

Manual Tuning

Channel List Edit

Access

Auto Tuning

Access
Access

Tuning Menu

You can skip unwanted channels and retune the TV channels when necessary.

Select the function you want to perform

Tuning and Editing Channels  

Channel List Edit

Settings are made automatically

Start Auto Tuning

• 

All the previous tuning settings are erased.

• 

When the operation is completed, the channel at channel position “1” will be 
displayed.

• 

Search begins in the order from the lower channels to the higher channels. Channels 
received during this process are added to the list (see above).

• 

If tuning has not been done completely   “Manual Tuning” (see right)

Auto Tuning

Fine Tuning

Use to make small adjustments to the tuning of an individual channel (aff ected by 
weather conditions, etc.)

Manual Tuning

Set channel manually aft er Auto Tuning.

• 

Before performing this function, you need to set the “Sound System” and “Colour 
System”. 

 Set Colour System “Auto” normally.

• 

If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, select channel position “0”.

  Select channel

  Select channel position 

Manual Tuning

VIERA Main Menu

Tuning Menu

Setup 

You can hide (skip) unwanted channels. Th

  e hidden channels cannot be displayed 

except in this function. 

Select a channel, then select to reveal or hide

You can set all TV channels automatically. 

• 

To reveal all channels   

• 

To retune selected channel (Manual Tuning)   

 Search

 Store

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VIERA Link “

 Control™”

Enjoy additional HDMI interoperability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI 
Control” function. Th

  is TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” function. Connections to the 

equipment (DIGA Recorder, HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Amplifi er, etc.) with 
HDMI cable allow you to interface them automatically. Th

  ese features are limited to 

models incorporating “HDAVI Control” and “VIERA Link”.  

• 

Some functions are not available depending on the equipment’s version of HDAVI 
Control. Please confi rm the connected equipment’s version of HDAVI Control. 

• 

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”, based on the control functions provided by HDMI 
which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), is 
a unique function that we have developed and added. As such, its operation with other 
manufacturers’ equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed. 

• 

Please refer to individual manuals for the equipment. About applicable Panasonic 
equipment, consult your local Panasonic dealer.

: HDMI Connection only

: HDMI and Audio out connections

: available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 2 or later” function

: available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 4 or later” function

: while playingback a disc

: except for watching a disc

Connected equipment 

with VIERA Link 

function

Features

DIGA

Recorder

1

DVD 

Player /
Blu-ray 

Disc

Player

1

HD Video 

Camera /

LUMIX 

Camera

1

Player

theatre

2

Blu-ray 

Disc

theatre

2

Amplifi er

2

Easy playback

5

5

Power on link

Power off  link

Reduce unnecessary power 
consumption in standby

4

4

4

Auto standby for unnecessary 
equipment

3

3

3

Control the menu of the 
connected equipment by 
VIERA remote control

3

3

3

3

3

Speaker control

Connection

• 

For DIGA Recorder / DVD Player / Blu-ray Disc Player / HD Video Camera / LUMIX 
Camera with VIERA Link function, connect to HDMI terminal via an HDMI cable. 

• 

For Player theatre / Blu-ray Disc theatre / Amplifi er, connect to HDMI terminal via an 
HDMI cable and/or RCA cable for audio output from the TV. 

• 

Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized. 
Recommended Panasonic’s HDMI cable part number: 

 RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m) 

 RP-CDHS30 (3.0 m) 

 RP-CDHS50 (5.0 m)

Preparations 

• 

Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link.

• 

Set up the connected equipment. Read the manual of the equipment.

• 

Set VIERA Link On in Setup Menu   “VIERA Link” (p. 10)

• 

Set up the TV   Aft er connection, turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on. Set 
the input mode to HDMI (p. 14), and make sure that an image is displayed correctly.
Th

  is setup should be done each time when the following conditions occur:

• for the fi rst time • when adding or reconnecting equipment • when changing setup 

Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection 

Audio Signal

STEREO

MAIN 

SUB 

MONO

Mode Indicator

NICAM

 .......Used in New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong etc.

Type of broadcast

Regular broadcast
(Standard Audio)

NICAM MONO 

(MAIN  )

NICAM 

STEREO

NICAM DUAL 

MONO

(MAIN   / SUB   )

Mode Indicator

No

Indicator

 

 

 

 

 

     

     

   

A2 (German)

 .......Used in Australia, Malaysia etc.

Type of broadcast

Regular broadcast
(Standard Audio)

BILINGUAL or DUAL MONO: 

MAIN   / SUB 

STEREO

Mode Indicator

No

Indicator

 

 

 

 

 

• 

If the stereo signal is poor or the receiving conditions are not optimum or if 
STEREO:MONO automatic switching occurs, it is recommended you switch from 
STEREO to MONO.

• 

Even when the contents of the receiving signal undergo changes, selection mode is kept 
intact.

• 

When the receiving conditions deteriorate, listening will be easier if the mode is set to the 
MONO position, using the Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection button.

• 

DUAL, also known as DUAL MONO or as BILINGUAL is not currently transmitted in 
some countries.

When you receive the stereo / bilingual sound system, sound output modes can 
be selected by pressing the Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection button.

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VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Recorder
Home Cinema

VIERA Link Menu

VIERA Link Menu

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Recorder
Home Cinema

VIERA Link Menu

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Recorder
Home Cinema

VIERA Link Control

You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote 
control by pointing at the TV’s signal receiver.

Select “VIERA Link Control”, then select the equipment you want to access

Th

  e menu of the accessed equipment is displayed. Th

  e displayed item may 

vary depending on the connected equipment. (Input mode will be changed 
automatically.)

 Operate the connected equipment

Follow the operation guide.

²  “Home Cinema” means Player theatre, 

Blu-ray Disc theatre or Recorder theatre.

†3 

“Other” means Tuner set top box.

 access

 select “VIERA Link Control”
 select the equipment

You can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control by pointing at the 
TV’s signal receiver. 

Select “Speaker Selection”, then set to “Home Cinema” or “TV”

• 

Th

  ese functions may not work properly depending on the connected equipment.

• 

Image or sound may not be available for the fi rst few seconds when input mode is 
switched.

• 

Easy playback may be available by using the remote control for Player theatre, Blu-ray 
Disc theatre or Amplifi er. Read the manual of the equipment.

• 

“HDAVI Control 5” is the newest standard (current as of December, 2009) for HDAVI 
Control compatible equipment. Th

  is standard is compatible with conventional HDAVI 

equipment.

• 

To confi rm this TV’s version of HDAVI Control   “System Information” (p. 10)

VIERA TOOLS

Directly accesses to some special features.

Display icon of the features

Select a feature, then follow the operation of each feature  

VIERA Link Control /
Speaker Selection / 
Slideshow / Photos

Select the function you want to perform

  If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment

 “Summary of features”, “Connection”, “Preparations” (p. 12)

Using VIERA Link Menu

Display “VIERA Link Menu” 

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Recorder
Home Cinema

VIERA Link Menu

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Recorder / Player / 

†2 

Home Cinema / Video Camera 

/ LUMIX / Digital Camera / 

†3 

Other

To display the operation guide

Store / set / access

Move the cursor / select the menu

Return to the previous menu

Move the cursor / access / adjust

Exit the menu

When the key words are displayed on colour bar   

 

 

 

Type of the connected equipment is displayed. 

If you access non-VIERA Link equipment

When the equipment with “HDAVI Control” function is connected

Some operations may not be available depending on the equipment. If so, use its own 
remote control.

You can access the menu of the equipment but you cannot operate it.
Use its own remote control to operate the equipment.

  select “Speaker Selection”

 set

Home Cinema

Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre or Amplifi er in Standby mode will be 
automatically turned on and the TV sound will be output from the speakers 
connected to the equipment.

• 

Volume up / down   

  

Volume slide bar will be displayed when adjusting the volume of 
the equipment.

• 

Mute   

• 

Th

  e sound of TV speakers is mute.

• 

When the equipment is turned off , TV speakers will be active.

TV

TV speakers are active.

  If you wish to enjoy multi-channel sound (e.g. Dolby Digital 5.1ch) via an 

Amplifi er, connect with HDMI and RCA cable, and then select “Home Cinema”. 
To enjoy the sound from the DIGA Recorder in multi-channel sound, connect 
an HDMI cable from the DIGA Recorder to the Amplifi er.

  You can also access VIERA Link Control 

by using VIERA TOOLS (see below).

 select

 access

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File name

Date

Pixel

p1010001

1/38

2008/10/23

1600 x 1200

p1010004

p1010003

p1010002

p1010001

p1010008

p1010007

p1010006

p1010005

p1010012

p1010011

p1010010

p1010009

Photo View Mode

Folder view
100_PANA

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Select

EXIT

Select

RETURN

View

Rotate

Slideshow

Select

Single view

EXIT

List

Folder name

Number of pictures

100_PANA

1/23

38 pictures

200_PANA
20 pictures

102_PANA
14 pictures

101_PANA

3 pictures

100_PANA
38 pictures

Nature

14 pictures

Fruit

18 pictures

ROOM

1 picture

201_PANA

7 pictures

Photo View Mode

Folder view

Select

EXIT

Select

RETURN

All pictures

View

Side of the TV

Label surface

Push the center of the 
card until a click is heard
(To remove, push again)

 select

 view

• 

To display / hide the operation guide   

• 

To return to thumbnail (List)   

 

Start Slideshow

To previous photo
Rotate 90° (anti-
clockwise)
To next photo
Rotate 90° (clockwise)

  To view a single photo (Single view) 

 

  To sort into folders

(Th

 umbnail)

(Folder view)

Transition Eff ect

   Selects the transition eff ect for 

slideshow 

(Off  / Wipe   / Wipe   / Wipe   / Wipe   /

Comb 

 / Comb 

 / Dissolve / Checker Wipe / 

Random / Multi / Collage)

• 

When you select “Random”, all eff ects are performed 
randomly except “Multi” and “Collage”. 

Colour Eff ect

   Selects the colour eff ect for 

slideshow 

(Off  / Sepia / Gray scale)

Interval

   Selects slideshow interval 

(Short / Normal / Long)

Repeat

   Slideshow repeat 

(Off  / On)

• 

To sort by month   

 

• 

To sort by date   

 

• 

To return to unsorted 
thumbnail   

Viewing Setup

Transition Effect

Off

Interval
Repeat

Short
On

Colour Effect

Off

 change

  

select

Error display (unloadable image, etc.)

Information of selected photo

Selected photo

select

  

select sorted 
folder

  view 

thumbnail

Input Selection

AV1

AV2

PC
HDMI
TV

 select

 watch

Watching External Inputs

Display the input selection menu

Select the input mode of the connected 
equipment to watch

Example (AV2)

  You can also select the input using the AV button 

on the side panel of the TV (p. 5)   Press the button 
repeatedly until the desired input is selected.

  You can label or skip each input mode   “Input 

Labels” (p. 10)
Skipped inputs will not be displayed when the AV 
button is pressed.

NOTE

• 

If the external equipment has an aspect adjustment 
function, set it to “16:9”.

• 

It is also possible to switch to PC input directly from 
TV mode by pressing the PC button.

• 

You can also listen to the PC sound by connecting an 
audio cable.

• 

You can set up some functions; Advanced PC Settings 
(p. 8) in Picture Menu and PC Setup (p. 9) in Setup 
Menu.

• 

For HDMI-compatible PC, it is possible to connect to 
HDMI terminal by using HDMI cable.

Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER)

Photo View: View still pictures recorded on a digital 
camera.

• 

During the operation, no signals are output from any of 
the AV terminals.

• 

“Date” shows the date on which the recording was made 
by the digital camera. It is shown with asterisks when 
the fi le has no record of the date. 

• 

Th

 e fi les which are not in a folder will be collected 

to the folder named “/”.

• 

To display all the photos   

Enter SD mode (Photo View)

Select the folder you want to view

All photos in SD Card are displayed by 
thumbnail.

Insert the SD card

Select a photo

VIERA Main Menu

Viewing Setup 

Slideshow settings

  To start Slideshow within the thumbnail   

• 

To pause   cursor up button (press again to resume)

• 

To return to Single view   

 Select an item and change the setting

Message

Meaning / Action

Cannot read fi le

Th

 e fi le is broken or unreadable.

Th

  e TV does not support the format.

No SD card inserted Confi rm SD Card is inserted correctly.

No valid fi le to play

Th

  e card has no data.

Over 9999 pictures 
found (max. is 9999)

Maximum valid number of photos 
is 9,999.

SD card on screen messages

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NOTE

• 

Signals other than above may not be 
displayed properly.

• 

Th

  e above signals are reformatted for 

optimal viewing on your display.

• 

PC signal is magnifi ed or compressed 
for display, so that it may not be 
possible to show fi ne detail with 
suffi

  cient clarity.

FAQs

Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the 
problem. If problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer.

White spots or shadow images (noise)

• 

Check the position, direction, and connection 
of the aerial.

Neither image nor sound is produced

• 

Is the TV in “AV mode”?

• 

Is the mains lead plugged into the socket outlet?

• 

Is the TV turned On?

• 

Check “Picture Menu” and volume.

• 

Check all required cables and connections are 
fi rmly in place.

An error message appears

• 

Follow the message’s instructions. 

• 

If the problem persists, contact your local 
Panasonic dealer.

Th

  ere may be red spots, blue spots, green 

spots and black spots on the screen

• 

Th

  is is a characteristic of liquid crystal panels 

and is not a problem. Th

  e liquid crystal panel is 

built with very high precision technology giving 
you fi ne picture details. Occasionally, a few non-
active pixels may appear on the screen as a fi xed 
point of red, green, blue or black. 
Please note this does not aff ect the performance 
of your LCD and it is not a quality problem.

“VIERA Link” function does not work and 
an error message appears

• 

Confi rm the connection.

• 

Turn the connected equipment on and then 
switch the TV on.

Th

  e LCD panel moves slightly when it is 

pushed with a fi nger
Clattered sound might be heard

• 

Th

  ere are some looseness around the panel to 

prevent damage to the panel.
Th

  e panel might move slightly when it is pushed 

with a fi nger, and clattered sound might be 
heard. Th

  is is not a malfunction.

TV goes into “Standby mode”

• 

Auto power standby function is activated.

• 

Th

  e TV enters Standby mode about 30 minutes 

aft er broadcasting ends.

No sound is produced

• 

Is “Sound Mute” active?

• 

Is the volume set to the minimum?

Th

  e remote control does not work or is 

intermittent

• 

Are the batteries installed correctly?

• 

Has the TV been switched On?

• 

Point the remote control directly at the front of 
the TV (within a 30 degree angle of the front of 
the TV).

• 

Situate the TV away from sunshine or other 
sources of bright light not to shine on the TV’s 
remote control signal receiver.

Sound is unusual

• 

Set the sound setting of the connected 
equipment to “2ch L.PCM”.

• 

Check the “HDMI Input” setting in the Sound 
Menu.

• 

If digital sound connection has a problem, select 
analogue sound connection.

Sound level is low or sound is distorted

• 

Sound signal reception may be deteriorated.

• 

Set “MPX” in the Sound Menu to “Mono”.

Pictures from external equipment are 
unusual when the equipment is connected 
via HDMI

• 

Is the HDMI cable connected properly? 

• 

Turn Off  the TV and equipment, then turn them 
On again. 

• 

Check an input signal from the equipment.

• 

Use an equipment compliant with 
EIA/CEA-861/861B.

No image can be displayed

• 

Is “Colour” or “Contrast” in the Picture Menu set 
to the minimum?

Blurry or distorted image 

(no sound or low volume)

• 

Reset channel.

Chaotic image, noisy

• 

Change the setting of “P-NR” in the Picture 
Menu (to remove noise).

• 

Check nearby electrical products (car, 
motorcycle, fl uorescent lamp).

Unusual image is displayed

• 

Turn off  the TV with Mains power On / Off  
switch, then turn it on again.

Input signals that can be displayed

Input

Signal name

COMPONENT

HDMI

COMPONENT 

(Y, P

B

/C

B

, P

R

/C

R

)

HDMI

  Mark: Applicable input signal

525 (480) / 60i

525 (480) / 60p

625 (576) / 50i

625 (576) / 50p

750 (720) / 60p

750 (720) / 50p

1,125 (1,080) / 60i

1,125 (1,080) / 50i

1,125 (1,080) / 60p

1,125 (1,080) / 50p

1,125 (1,080) / 24p

Input

Signal name

Horizontal 

frequency 

(kHz)

Vertical 

frequency 

(Hz)

PC

 (from D-sub 15P)

Applicable input signal for PC 
is basically compatible to VESA 
standard timing.

640 × 400 @70 Hz

31.47

70.07

640 × 480 @60 Hz

31.47

59.94

640 × 480 @75 Hz

37.50

75.00

800 × 600 @60 Hz

37.88

60.32

800 × 600 @75 Hz

46.88

75.00

800 × 600 @85 Hz

53.67

85.06

852 × 480 @60 Hz

31.44

59.89

1,024 × 768 @60 Hz

48.36

60.00

1,024 × 768 @70 Hz

56.48

70.07

1,024 × 768 @75 Hz

60.02

75.03

1,024 × 768 @85 Hz

68.68

85.00

1,280 × 1,024 @60 Hz

63.98

60.02

1,280 × 768 @60 Hz

47.70

60.00

1,366 × 768 @60 Hz

48.39

60.04

Macintosh13” (640 × 480)

35.00

66.67

Macintosh16” (832 × 624)

49.73

74.55

Macintosh21” (1,152 × 870)

68.68

75.06

PC

 (from HDMI terminal)

Applicable input signal for PC 
is basically compatible to HDMI 
standard timing

640 × 480 @60 Hz

31.47

60.00

750 (720) / 60p

45.00

60.00

1,125 (1,080) / 60p

67.50

60.00

Hot Plug Detect 

19

DDC/CEC Ground 17
SCL 15
CEC 13
TMDS Clock Shield 11
TMDS Data0− 

9

TMDS Data0+ 

7

TMDS Data1 Shield  5
TMDS Data2− 

3

TMDS Data2+ 

1

 

18 +5V Power

 16  SDA
 14   Reserved (in cable but 

N.C. on device)

 12  TMDS Clock−
 10  TMDS Clock+
  8  TMDS Data0 Shield
 6 TMDS Data1−
 4 TMDS Data1+
  2  TMDS Data2 Shield

HDMI terminal

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