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Contents

 

 

Getting Started..............................................................................................................................................6 ~ 12

 

 Battery 

Installation and Replacement ............................................................................................6 

 Battery 

Precautions........................................................................................................................6 

 Using 

the 

LCD stand......................................................................................................................6 

 Connectors.....................................................................................................................................6 
 Connecting 

the Antenna ................................................................................................................7 

 

Connecting DVD Players and VCRs etc........................................................................................7 

 

Which connectors to use................................................................................................................8 

 Connecting 

Component Video equipment .....................................................................................8 

 Connecting 

Video equipment.........................................................................................................8 

 

Turn on the television.....................................................................................................................9 

 Front 

Panel Controls ......................................................................................................................9  

 Remote 

Control Buttons...............................................................................................................10 

 Auto 

Setup ...................................................................................................................................11 

 

Using the On-Screen Displays.....................................................................................................11 

Picture Menu .....................................................................................................................................................12 
Sound Menu  .....................................................................................................................................................13 
Setup Menu  .....................................................................................................................................................14 
DVB System Setup 

.....................................................................................................................................15 

Favourites Setup.................................................................................................................................................16 
DVB Tuning Menu...............................................................................................................................................17 
Shipping Condition.............................................................................................................................................18 
Analogue tuning menu.......................................................................................................................................19 
Special buttons ...........................................................................................................................................20 ~ 22 

 Information ...................................................................................................................................20 
 Coloured 

Buttons 

(for AV Selection)............................................................................................20 

i

 Guide............................................................................................................................................21 

 

Aspect .........................................................................................................................................22 

 Multi 

Window................................................................................................................................22 

 Audio ............................................................................................................................................22 

 

Teletext Operation ..............................................................................................................................................23 
Card Reader .............................................................................................................................................24 ~ 25 

 Setup............................................................................................................................................24 
 Slideshow Setup ..........................................................................................................................25 
 Preferences 

Setup .......................................................................................................................25 

Other Connections .............................................................................................................................................26

 

 Headphones.................................................................................................................................26 
 

Front AV Connections..................................................................................................................26 

 HDMI 

input ...................................................................................................................................26 

 VCR 

Out 

.....................................................................................................................................26 

 Monitor 

Out 

and Audio Out ..........................................................................................................26 

Customer Information ................................................................................................................................27 ~ 31

 

 Warnings 

and Cautions................................................................................................................27 

 Frequently 

Asked Question..........................................................................................................28 

 Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................................29 
 Specifications ...............................................................................................................................31 
 

 
 

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Summary of Contents for TX-27LWD500A

Page 1: ... reference Trade Mark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project 1991 to 1996 Registration number 3727 32LWD500A 3725 27LWD500A HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Trademark of the SD Card Association TM Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under licence from Dolby La...

Page 2: ...e on virgin forest timbers for paper fibre PLASTICS Panasonic is reducing the number of different plastics used in both the television and its packaging Unfortunately you are unable to include the type of plastic used in television packaging in the curbside recycling program Polystyrene foam and other plastic will need to be placed in your general waste bin ABOUT PANASONIC Panasonic companies worl...

Page 3: ...on is heavy please see page 31 Although the television has been tilt tested and meets current Australian and International Standards we recommend that great care be taken when positioning the television Do not allow the front of the set to overhang the stand or cabinet Do not allow anyone to climb or sit on the television Do not place any heavy weights on the television Do not block any ventilatio...

Page 4: ... satellite dish a good quality roof mounted antenna should be all you need Customer s Record The serial number of this product can be found on its rear cover and on the carton It is recommended that you note the serial number and other details in the space provided and retain this booklet in a safe place as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss ...

Page 5: ...ays 11 Picture Menu 12 Sound Menu 13 Setup Menu 14 DVB System Setup 15 Favourites Setup 16 DVB Tuning Menu 17 Shipping Condition 18 Analogue tuning menu 19 Special buttons 20 22 Information 20 Coloured Buttons for AV Selection 20 i Guide 21 Aspect 22 Multi Window 22 Audio 22 Teletext Operation 23 Card Reader 24 25 Setup 24 Slideshow Setup 25 Preferences Setup 25 Other Connections 26 Headphones 26 ...

Page 6: ... to recharge batteries Do Not short circuit batteries Do Not disassemble batteries Do Not heat or burn batteries Using the LCD Stand You can adjust the angle of the LCD panel to suit The panel can swivel 15 left or right Connectors F and RF connectors are used for connecting antenna leads The S VIDEO connector is used for Video only RCA connectors are used for video and audio connections Audio Vid...

Page 7: ...nput impedance of this television is 75Ω Connecting DVD players and VCRs etc For optimal Digital TV reception use an antenna splitter bottom page illustration when also connecting a VCR DVD Recorder to the digital TV Traditionally with analogue TV you will have connected the antenna to the VCR and then connected the VCR to the TV If your signal strength is sufficient this method can be used Note I...

Page 8: ...the colours when you make your connections Connecting Video Equipment Connect the antenna to the TV and the VCR as shown on page 7 S Video S Video AUDIO VIDEO L R L White V Yellow OUTPUT R Red TX 27LWD500A TX 32LWD500A AUDIO VIDEO V L R AUDIO VIDEO V L R R B G AUDIO VIDEO V L R AUDIO V Y Pb Pr L R AUDIO VIDEO V L R TX 32LWD500A Back of TV TX 27LWD500A Connect the equipment using either the S Video...

Page 9: ...r to page 11 Pan aso nic Open the front panel door to gain access to the Television Controls Lift the door at the symbol on the bottom right hand corner TV AV MENU VOLUME CHANNEL This button is used to select the input to be displayed on the screen Pressing the button shows in turn DVB Analogue AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 HDMI PC and back to DVB This button displays the main menu From this menu you can select...

Page 10: ...ial channels Information Shows status information for the current Programme position Aspect Changes the aspect ratio of the TV see page 22 Ambience Turns the Surround Sound on or off MULTI WINDOW see page 22 AUDIO see page 22 The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic VCRs and DVD Digital Versatile Disc equipment Some VCR and DVD equipment have different functi...

Page 11: ...und The programme order depends on the TV signal the broadcasting system and reception conditions Using the On Screen Displays This TV has a comprehensive system of On Screen Display OSD menus to access adjustments and options Sound Menu Setup Menu Picture Menu Some selections for example Contrast Brightness Colour and Sharpness will allow you to increase or decrease their level Some selections fo...

Page 12: ...els of Brightness and Contrast Game Used for playing video games or viewing a PC Provides sharper picture and brighter colours Custom This mode allows you to set your own personal preferences for Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness and Tint NTSC only The Contrast Brightness Colour and Sharpness levels can be adjusted to suit your own preferences These adjustments are only available in the Custom ...

Page 13: ...ent news chat shows etc Custom This mode allows you to set your own personal preferences for Bass and Treble Bass adjustment will emphasise the lower deeper frequencies and can be increased or decreased This is only adjustable in Custom mode Treble adjustment will emphasise the sharper higher frequencies and can be increased or decreased This is only adjustable in Custom mode Balance affects the l...

Page 14: ...u turn it on You can choose between DVB Digital TV Analogue and Last Memory whatever mode the TV is in when you turn it off Volume correction in AV mode only allows you to adjust the volume level of each AV input to compensate for any differences in audio levels from external equipment Allows access to the Analogue Tuning Menu Please refer to page 19 The DVB System setup provides access to various...

Page 15: ...mpletely this could mean that signal quality is very poor If this happens often you may need to improve your antenna system to provide a better signal This allows you to change the level of the MPEG audio between 0dB and 12dB Choose between Dolby Digital and MPEG for the best sound Allows you to set how long the information banner stays on the screen Select from 2 4 8 or 16 second timeouts Sets th...

Page 16: ...he tick mark On and Off When a channel is ticked it is in your list of favourites lock unlock The GREEN button lets you lock a channel to prevent anyone watching a particular broadcast or station Locking a channel Press the GREEN button You will be asked for your password When your password has been entered a lock symbol will appear alongside the selected channel Pressing the GREEN button again wi...

Page 17: ...d Right buttons to select your region You can stop people watching certain programmes by choosing which programme classifications can be shown The level can be set to None All G PG M MA15 AV15 or R This feature only works if the broadcaster is transmitting programme classification information You can change your password at any time You will need to enter your old password first before any change ...

Page 18: ...s a short delay before the operation starts You will be taken to the Auto setup option You can either start the Auto setup or change the State Territory code Auto setup will begin stations will be located sorted and stored ready for use Analogue Mode Press the MENU Button Use the UP and DOWN buttons to move to the Setup Menu Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to access the Setup Menu Use the UP and DO...

Page 19: ... LEFT and RIGHT buttons to access the Manual Tune option Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the channel you want Press OK when you have found the channel you want Skip Programme This is used to skip over or bypass unwanted channels This function only works when using the channel UP and DOWN buttons you can still select a Skipped channel using the 0 9 buttons Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to...

Page 20: ...plate with program synopsis 4th Press Exit i plate symbol descriptions SD Standard Definition broadcast HD High Definition broadcast Radio Digital Radio broadcast CC Programme contains Closed Captions TXT This channel carries a Teletext service I II This programme contains MPEG and Dolby Digital audio Notes 1 All i plate information is broadcaster dependent 2 Antenna signal strength is an indicati...

Page 21: ...rmal viewing Category Category Selection All categories Undefined Movie News Entertainment Sports Children s Music Dance Arts Culture Current affairs Education Science Infotainment Special Comedy Drama Documentary Broadcasters have the opportunity to specify which categories their programme will fall into You can select one or more categories and just display those particular programmes Broadcaste...

Page 22: ...5 1 aspect pictures to remove top and bottom black bars MULTI WINDOW Pressing MULTIWINDOW will access the Picture in Picture option The GREEN button allows you to change the sub picture source The YELLOW button allows you to change the position of the sub picture on the screen The BLUE button lets you swap between the two pictures The Multi Window function is limited to When you are using a High D...

Page 23: ...ects Pushing the coloured button can access these subjects TV TEXT STTL HOLD INDEX Page Selection Press the TEXT button The screen will display the Teletext page Press TEXT again when you wish to return to TV mode If you press the TEXT button while viewing a station that is not transmitting text the TV will briefly display a message advising you that teletext is not available Displays subtitles if...

Page 24: ...he card similar to a computer menu Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the folder press OK The contents of the folder will be displayed Press EXIT to return to the menu Displays all pictures on the card as a slideshow If there are music files on the card they will be played in the background while you view the pictures Press EXIT to return to the menu Setup Setup Menu Press the MENU button Us...

Page 25: ...5 30 60 and 90 seconds Selects the method by which one picture is replaced by another You have a number of options to choose from Returns you to the Setup Menu Preferences Setup Preferences Setup Defaults Return To Setup Menu Soft Firmware Firmware Update Press the MENU button Use the UP or DOWN buttons to move to the Preferences Menu Use the OK button to access the Preferences Menu Use the UP or ...

Page 26: ...s For permanent connections we recommend that you use the rear inputs HDMI input This television is able to be connected to HDMI equipment Connect using the special HDMI cable not supplied and set the AV audio to HDMI Please refer to page 14 VCR Out The VCR output is a set of RCA connectors on the IRD block where the antenna is plugged in The aspect ratio on this video output yellow connector is a...

Page 27: ...lug by the power cord Do not touch the antenna cable and metal parts of the television when there is lightning around During storms switch the television off Do not place any containers of water or other liquids on or near this television Adequate ventilation is essential Allow a gap of at least 10cm around the TV even in a cabinet or between shelves Remove the Power Plug from the wall socket when...

Page 28: ...television might be switched to Teletext mode If it has been switched to text mode for closed captions and they are not being transmitted there may not be any indication on the screen to let you know that you are in Text mode See page 23 DVB Questions Question Why are there no DVB channels listed in the Guide after Auto Setup Answer Not all areas are covered by DVB transmissions You may need to po...

Page 29: ...receive all the local TV channels The signal strength of some of the RF channels may be too low See DTV Reception Trouble Shooting Guide below Check that the antenna is suitable to receive all RF channels Try doing channel tuning installation again DTV Reception Trouble Shooting Guide After a channel scan some channels or no channels are found 1 Did you connect your antenna as illustrated pages 6 ...

Page 30: ... yet receive digital television In some towns and regions not all broadcasters have commenced their digital services Picture regularly breaks up on some channels The received signal may be too weak to allow the digital TV receiver to reliably lock to the desired signal and generate a stable picture Please check antenna cabling or contact your local TV antenna installer Impulse Noise Interference f...

Page 31: ... RCA Yellow Audio In L R 2 RCA White Red PC Rear 15 Pin DIN for VGA SVGA and XGA Display and 3 5m Stereo Socket HDMI Rear Type A HDMI Video and Audio In Card Front SD CF I II MMC MS SM Headphone Front 3 5m Stereo Socket Signal levels Video CVBS Video In RCA Yellow 1 0Vp p 75Ω Y 1 0Vp p 75Ω C 0 3Vp p 75Ω Audio Approx 400mV 47kΩ HDMI Audio L PCM IEC60958 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz Supported HDMI and 720x57...

Page 32: ...r nearest Authorised Service Centre must be arranged by you Note that home or pick up delivery service is available for the following products in the major metropolitan areas of Australia or the normal operating areas of the nearest Authorised Service Centres a Picture tube CRT based Television Receivers screen b Convection Combination Microwave Ovens sizes greater than 66cm Rear Projection TV s P...

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