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Symptoms

Checks

Picture

Sound

Checks

Snowy Picture

Noisy Sound

Aerial location, direction or connection

Multiple Images

Normal Sound

Aerial location, direction or connection

Interference

Noisy Sound

Electrical appliances

Cars / Motorcycles

Fluorescent lights

Switch on P---NR in Picture menu to reduce picture

noise

Normal Picture

No Sound

Volume level

Sound mute switched on

No Picture

No Sound

TV set to AV mode

Not plugged into A.C. outlet

Not switched on

Picture / Sound controls set at minimum levels

Check if in standby mode

No Colour

Normal Sound

Colour controls set at minimum levels

Poor or Distorted Picture

Weak or No Sound

Retune Channel(s)

Coloured Patches

Normal Sound

Magnetic Interference from unshielded equipment

Receiver moved while switched ON, switch TV off for

30 minutes.

Normal Picture

Weak or distorted sound

Sound reception may have deteriorated.

Switch NICAM setting (Sound menu) to Off until

reception improves.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Summary of Contents for TX-28DK1L

Page 1: ...ic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panaso nic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasoni c Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Pa nasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Pana...

Page 2: ...uick Start Guide 6 Using the On Screen Displays 11 Aspect Control 12 Picture Menu 15 Sound Menu 16 Setup Menu 17 Tuning Menu overview 18 Tuning Menu Programme edit 19 Tuning Menu Auto setup 23 Tuning Menu Manual tuning 24 Tuning Menu Owner I D 25 AV Select and Setup 26 Q Link 27 VCR and Satellite Receiver Installation 29 VCR DVD Operation 30 Teletext Operation 31 Audio Video AV Connections 33 Via ...

Page 3: ...must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained Replacement fuse covers can be purchased through your local Panasonic dealer The plug fitted to this appliance incorporates a mains filter circuit If this is removed or replaced with a non filtered plug this television will no longer meet the European...

Page 4: ...antee Registration Replace the cover 1 2 3 Slide off the battery cover Insert batteries note correct polarity and Notes D Make sure that the batteries are fitted the correct way round D Do not mix old batteries with new batteries Remove old exhausted batteries immediately D Do not mix different battery types i e Alkaline and Manganese Do not use rechargeable Ni Cd Ni MH batteries ACCESSORIES INSER...

Page 5: ...by ON OFF switch Switches TV On or Off standby Programme position for selection of two digit programmes 10 99 using numeric buttons Programme channel change buttons 0 9 and Teletext page buttons see page 31 When in Standby mode switches TV on Menu buttons Press to access the Picture Sound and Setup menus see page 11 Sound mute On Off Direct channel access During normal TV viewing or when in the Tu...

Page 6: ...nput socket Mains Socket Scart Connections D The VCR can also be connected to the TV using a Scart cable if you are using a Scart equipped VCR D Use the TV s AV1 Scart socket for a VCR D Use the TV s AV2S Scart socket for an S Video VCR RF Connection D Connect the RF cable to the Aerial In socket of the VCR and an RF cable from the VCR Aerial Out socket to the TV Aerial socket 2 Connection of TV a...

Page 7: ...k of Metz Corporation D Easy Link a trademark of Philips Corporation D Megalogic a trademark of Grundig Corporation D SMARTLINK a trademark of Sony Corporation These VCR s may support some or all of the above functions Refer to the VCR operating instruction book Further information on Q Link can be found on page 27 In order for Q Link to function correctly the Scart cables must be connected in a c...

Page 8: ...t your VCR operating instruction book RF Connections D Connect an RF cable to the Aerial In socket of the Satellite Receiver D Connect an RF cable from the RF Out socket of the Satellite Receiver to the RF In socket of the VCR D Connect an RF cable from the RF Out socket of the VCR to the TV Aerial In socket Mains Socket TV SATELLITE RECEIVER VCR Scart socket TV Scart socket Aerial Input socket Ae...

Page 9: ... 4 digit Owner ID PIN NUMBER using 0 to 9 on the remote control STR Button Store Owner ID 4 Enter NAME HOUSE NUMBER and POSTCODE If a 4 digit PIN NUMBER was entered above you will be taken automatically to the NAME line If not move to the NAME line Change character Select character position Repeat above until NAME HOUSE NUMBER and POSTCODE are entered Press STR to store the details Press STR again...

Page 10: ...eady for use BBC1 Notes If the VCR has not accepted download data from the TV you may need to select the Download option from the VCR s menu system Refer to the VCR operating instruction book If Q Link is not operating correctly check the following D The Scart cable is connected to the TV s AV2 Scart socket D The Scart cable is connected to the VCR s compatible Q Link NEXTVIEWLINK or similar techn...

Page 11: ... decrease their level Some selections for example Off timer allow a change of setting to be made Some selections for example Tuning menu will lead to a further menu The PICTURE SOUND and SET UP buttons are used to open the main menus and also to return to the previous menu The up and down cursor buttons are used to move the cursor up and down the menus The left and right cursor buttons are used to...

Page 12: ...how dark the picture is Panasonic Auto appears in the top left of the screen and red and green keys at the bottom if noindicationof a widescreen signal is found the picture is displayed in Just or 4 3 mode If the picture has a standard 4 3 aspect ratio then you may prefer toview it at its original size the red and green keys that appear allow you to choose between viewing at standard 4 3 size or e...

Page 13: ...adjustment is useful for viewing any sub titles which may appear outside the picture The on screen selector keys that appear for some aspect functions will clear after a few seconds If you subsequently wish to select an operation then press the Aspect key once more for the keys to reappear ASPECT CONTROLS 4 3 4 3 Zoom V size V size V pos V pos Zoom Blue key has been pressed to move picture upwards...

Page 14: ...imum size without any elongation Just Just mode will display a 4 3 picture at maximum size but with aspect correction applied to the centre of the screen so that elongation is only apparent at the left and right edges of the screen The size of the picture will depend on the original signal ASPECT CONTROLS Just Just 14 9 16 9 Full 16 9 14 9 ...

Page 15: ...e The Colour balance setting allows you to set the overall colour tone of the picture P NR will automatically reduce unwanted picture noise AI automatically analyses the incoming picture and processes it to give improved contrast and optimum depth of field PICTURE MENU TV AV Picture menu Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Colour balance Normal P NR Off AI On Select Adjust Exit TV AV Picture menu...

Page 16: ...t If Nicam Mono is being transmitted select either FM Mono Off Nicam Mono I M1 or Nicam Mono II M2 The options depend upon the signal being transmitted If reception deteriorates it is advisable to switch to FM Mono Off When Nicam transmissions are not being received the sound will be FM Mono Off only The sound can be improved during Music or Speech mode by selecting the appropriate function Ambien...

Page 17: ... can choose from between 0 to 90 minutes in 15 minute intervals Q Link allows you to enable or disable data communication with a compatible VCR See page 27 The Tuning menu provides an entry to many other features including Programme edit and Auto setup See page 18 SETUP MENU TV AV SET UP Setup menu Teletext FLOF Off timer Off Q Link On Tuning menu TV AV Select Change Exit Setup menu Teletext LIST ...

Page 18: ...ual stations This function is only displayed and alterable if Q Link in the Setup menu is switched On This option is used when a decoder is connected via AV2 Set to On if a scrambled signal is to be processed by the decoder Set to Off after use Allows you to enter a security code and address information See page 25 TUNING MENU overview TV AV SET UP Setup menu Teletext FLOF Off timer Off Q Link On ...

Page 19: ...e control Press the Red button again to confirm If you have finished in the Programme edit menu press the TV AV button to exit TUNING MENU PROGRAMME EDIT TV AV STR SET UP Setup menu Teletext FLOF Off timer Off Q Link On Tuning menu TV AV Select Change Exit Setup menu Teletext FLOF Off timer Off Q Link On Tuning menu Access TV AV Select Access Exit Prog Chan Name Lock 1 CH44 BBC1 Off 2 CH51 BBC2 Of...

Page 20: ... the Yellow button again to confirm If you have finished in the Programme edit menu press the TV AV button to exit TUNING MENU PROGRAMME EDIT STR TV AV Prog Chan Name Lock 1 CH44 BBC1 Off 2 CH51 BBC2 Off 3 CH41 ITV Off 4 Off 5 Off Delete Add Move TV VCR Return Change programme Select option Exit TV AV Programme edit Prog Chan Name Lock 1 CH44 BBC1 Off 2 CH51 BBC2 Off 3 CH41 ITV Off 4 Off 5 Off Del...

Page 21: ... to the next character position Continue until renaming is done Press STR to store If you have finished in the Programme edit menu press the TV AV button to exit TUNING MENU PROGRAMME EDIT Return Change channel Select option Exit Store TV AV STR Programme edit Return Change character Select option Exit TV AV Programme edit STR Button Store A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 ...

Page 22: ...utton on the remote control Programme data will now be sent to the VCR This might take a while depending on the number of stations stored If the message Unable to download check your VCR appears on the screen the television is unable to send programme information to the VCR See the VCR handbook for further information If you have finished in the Programme edit menu press the TV AV button to exit T...

Page 23: ...e sent to the VCR via Q Link see page 27 Once this operation is completed the TV will display programme position 1 TUNING MENU AUTO SETUP Setup menu Teletext FLOF Off timer Off Q Link On Tuning menu Access TV AV Select Access Exit WARNING All current tuning data will be erased AUTO SETUP IN PROGRESS SEARCHING PLEASE WAIT SETUP Return to tuning menu TV AV To exit Stored CH44 BBC1 CH44 01 99 21 41 1...

Page 24: ...ng mode is reached Press the or button to access Tuning mode Press the TV AV button to move between Change programme and Search Press the or button to change programme position or start search When the desired station is found press STR to store The programme position will flash Repeat above procedure to tune additional programmes or press the F button to exit TUNING MENU MANUAL TUNING Manual tuni...

Page 25: ...NAME line If not move to the NAME line Change character Select character position Repeat above until NAME HOUSE NUMBER and POSTCODE are entered Press STR to store the details Press again to confirm when asked Are you sure The Tuning menu will be displayed Press the TV AV button to exit TUNING MENU OWNER I D Setup menu Teletext FLOF Off timer Off Q Link On Tuning menu Access TV AV Select Access Exi...

Page 26: ...he Setup or Sound menus Open the Setup menu Move to your choice Access adjustments or options Press the TV AV button to exit Open the Sound menu Move to your choice Access adjustments or options Press the TV AV button to exit AV SELECT AND SETUP TV AV TV AV TV AV SET UP SOUND AV1 AV2 S AV3 S Setup menu Teletext FLOF Off timer Off Volume correc Q Link On TV AV Select Change Exit AV1 Select Adjust E...

Page 27: ...ill also switch into Standby D VCR Image view When the VCR plays a tape the TV will automatically switch On and select the AV2 input This TV will also communicate with other VCR s that bear the following logos D DATA LOGIC a trademark of Metz Corporation D Easy Link a trademark of Philips Corporation D Megalogic a trademark of Grundig Corporation D SMARTLINK a trademark of Sony Corporation These V...

Page 28: ...READY RECORDING No recording TAPE MAY BE DAMAGED VCR Recording VCR external No recording NO SOURCE AVAILABLE Examples of other messages that might be displayed are Recording this programme now TV VCR Auto Power On With a Panasonic Q Link VCR connected this additional feature is available D If you insert a tape in the VCR and press the Play button whilst the TV is in Standby mode the TV will automa...

Page 29: ...CR To tune your TV to the VCR Switch on the VCR insert and play a pre recorded tape with known content Open the Setup menu Move to Tuning menu Access Tuning menu Move to Manual tuning Access Manual tuning Select programme position 0 VCR Start searching for the VCR playback of the known content tape When the VCR playback is found press STR to store Press the TV AV button to exit See below for insta...

Page 30: ...de press to view the picture rapidly forward Cue DVD Press once to skip to the next track In play mode press and hold to view the picture rapidly forward Skip Fast Forward Cue VCR Press to rewind the tape In Play mode press to view the picture rapidly in reverse Review DVD Press once to skip to the previous track In play mode press and hold to view the picture rapidly in reverse Skip Rewind Review...

Page 31: ...the Teletext page Press again when you wish to return to TV mode TV Teletext mode Pages can be selected in two ways a Press the Up Down buttons to increase or decrease the page number by one b By entering the page number using 0 9 on the remote control Page Selection Press the SET UP button to display special functions followed by the Green button Press the Green button again to expand the BOTTOM ...

Page 32: ...umber will be displayed at the top left of the screen Press the Yellow button to view the page Press TV TEXT to return to normal TV operation Update Display When Teletext information exceeds more than one page it may take some time for the automatic changing of the sub pages to reach the sub page you require It is possible to enter your required sub page and continue watching the normal programme ...

Page 33: ... out L Audio out R CVBS in video RGB status earth Status RGB Status CVBS Audio in L Audio earth Audio in R 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 AV1 Scart socket AV2 Pins 15 and 20 are dependent on AV2 S VHS VIDEO switching H Scart socket information Socket Earth CVBS out video CVBS earth Earth Earth Earth Audio out L Audio out R CVBS in video Q Link data Status CVBS Audio in L Aud...

Page 34: ...VCR S VIDEO VCR Q LINK COMPATIBLE VCR S VIDEO CAMCORDER Rear AV1 AV2 S 21 Pin Scart and RCA Audio Out terminals Notes Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV set Do not connect a computer with TTL output 5V to this set Scart cable Scart cable VCR CAMCORDER GAMES CONSOLE COMPUTER RGB SATELLITE RECEIVER AUDIO VIDEO CONNECTIONS ...

Page 35: ...on No Picture No Sound TV set to AV mode Not plugged into A C outlet Not switched on Picture Sound controls set at minimum levels Check if in standby mode No Colour Normal Sound Colour controls set at minimum levels Poor or Distorted Picture Weak or No Sound Retune Channel s Coloured Patches Normal Sound Magnetic Interference from unshielded equipment Receiver moved while switched ON switch TV off...

Page 36: ...ect mode Bass Standby Treble Artificial Intelligence AI Balance Colour Colour Balance Brightness Status P NR Teletext mode Decoder AV2 Ambience H Sleep Feature If the set is not switched off when the TV station stops transmitting it will automatically go to standby mode after 30 minutes This function will not operate when the TV is in AV mode TX 28DK1L Power Source 220 240V 50Hz A C Power Consumpt...

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Page 40: ...nd debit cards accepted S All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd S It couldn t be simpler S Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range of finished products take a browse on our website for further details S For UK customers 08705 357357 S For Republic of Ireland customers 01 289 8333 S Visit our website for prod...

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