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Basic settings

Backlight

Contrast

Brightness

Colour

Tint

Sharpness

Adjusts the levels of these options according to your personal preference.

Colour Temperature

(

Cool2

Cool1

Normal

Warm1

Warm2

)

Sets the overall colour tone of the picture (bluer - redder).

Vivid Colour

(

Off

)

Automatically adjusts colours to vivid ones.

Adaptive Backlight Control

Automatically controls the level of backlight according to the images.

Summary of Contents for TX-L42E6B

Page 1: ...eHELP English TX L32E6B TX L39E6B K W TX L42E6B K W TX L50E6B ...

Page 2: ... 21 External equipment External connection 22 Watching external input 25 Operating with TV s remote control 27 HDMI features 29 Terminal information 31 Valid input signals 32 For best picture Viewing Mode 33 Ambient Sensor 34 Auto power standby function 34 Aspect 35 Aspect Control Signal 37 Advanced Settings 39 Copy Adjustment 42 For best audio Sound mode 43 TV Guide Using TV Guide 44 ...

Page 3: ...l Tuning 56 Update Channel List 57 New Channel Message 57 Signal Condition 57 Internet service Internet content Information 58 Selecting internet content 59 Note 60 Network connections Internet connection 61 Note 62 Network settings Network Connection 63 Custom Wireless 65 Custom Wired 68 Network Status 70 TV Remote App Settings 70 Network Link Settings 70 Software Update 71 New Software Message 7...

Page 4: ...ireless Access Point 87 Network Status 88 TV Remote App Settings 88 Network Link Settings 89 Software Update 90 New Software Message 90 Photos Selecting file 91 Viewing photo 92 Using slideshow 93 Videos Selecting file 95 Watching video 96 Video Setup 97 Audio output settings 98 Music Selecting file 99 Playing music 100 Music Setup 100 DIGA Recorder Controlling DIGA Recorder 101 ...

Page 5: ...file 109 Viewing photo 110 Sorting photos 110 Using slideshow 111 Video mode Selecting file 114 Watching video 115 Video Setup 117 Audio output settings 118 Music mode Selecting file 119 Playing music 120 Music Setup 120 Technical information Device handling caution 121 USB devices 121 Photo format 122 Video format 123 Music format 126 Functions APPS List Information 127 ...

Page 6: ...o Standby 135 VIERA Link Control 135 Speaker Selection 137 Note 138 Child Lock Using Child Lock 139 PIN number 140 Parental Rating 140 Common Interface Caution 141 Using Common Interface 142 Shipping Condition Shipping Condition 143 Updating the TV Software Information 144 Auto update 144 Manual update 145 Setting characters Using numeric buttons 146 Keyboard Gamepad Keyboard 147 Gamepad 148 ...

Page 7: ... 155 Copy Adjustment 156 Reset to Defaults 156 Sound Mode 157 Basic settings 158 Volume settings 159 Voice Guidance Settings 160 Audio Description 161 Advanced settings 162 Reset to Defaults 163 Network Network Connection 164 Network Status 164 TV Remote App Settings 164 Network Link Settings 164 Other settings 164 Timer Off Timer 165 Time Zone 165 Auto Standby 165 No signal Power off 165 ...

Page 8: ...Settings 170 VIERA Link Settings 172 System Menu 173 Other Settings 174 Support FAQs Picture 175 Digital TV 177 Analogue TV 178 Sound 179 HDMI 180 Network 181 Other 183 Maintenance Care and Cleaning 184 Information Using Help menu 185 Optional accessories Communication Camera 186 Wall hanging bracket 186 Licence Licence 187 ...

Page 9: ...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 10: ...ions and more It provides easy access to special features such as the 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 or added ...

Page 11: ...creen 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 Watching 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 12: ... 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 Add New Screen You can add a new screen to personalise ...

Page 13: ...from the tool guide 2 Follow the on screen instructions Note To use this function fully you need a broadband network environment Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed Internet service Network connections Internet service Network settings Be sure to update the software when a software update notice is displayed on the TV screen If the software is not updated you will not...

Page 14: ...connected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any cables Aerial Terrestrial terminal RF cable Terrestrial aerial For DVB Analogue DVD Recorder VCR Terrestrial terminal RF cable DVD Recorder VCR Terrestrial aerial AV1 SCART terminal SCART cable ...

Page 15: ...ary of VIERA Link Note 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 When using a SCART or HDMI cable it is recommended to us...

Page 16: ...anging channels 1 Display information banner with 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 It is possible to confirm the channel and programme information by using TV Guide EPG before changing channels 1 Display TV Guide with GUIDE 2 Select the current programme or channel...

Page 17: ...lected programme except Analogue All DVB Channels All Analogue Channels Favourites 1 to 4 Press blue to switch DVB To list favourite channels set Favourites Edit Watching Tuning and editing channels Favourites Edit Current time Features available message meanings Mute Sound mute is on Bad signal Poor quality TV signal Dolby D Dolby D HE AAC Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital or HE AAC audio track Al...

Page 18: ... time Watching Basic Off Timer To confirm another tuned channel To watch the channel listed in the banner OK Information on the next programme DVB To hide the banner EXIT Extra information DVB Press again to hide the banner To adjust banner timeout set Banner Display Timeout Settings Setup Display Settings AD STTL TEXT Multi Audio indications are displayed as available on particular programmes but...

Page 19: ...me has Audio Description service then you will hear an additional audio track to describe events on screen To adjust the volume for Audio Description UK only Settings Sound Audio Description For DVB mode Multi Audio AD Selects between alternative language or Audio Description for sound tracks if available Set Audio Description to Auto in the Sound Menu to select the audio description sound track S...

Page 20: ...ot memorised and it will return to the default setting once you exit the current programme Not valid in Analogue mode Teletext Character Set Sets the teletext language font Settings Setup Display Settings Ireland only Teletext Language Selects between alternative languages for teletext if available For DVB mode Ireland only NICAM Switches NICAM sound if available Settings Sound Advanced settings F...

Page 21: ...ally after a fixed period with OFF TIMER Press repeatedly until desired time appears 0 15 30 45 60 75 90 minutes To cancel set to 0 or turn the TV off The remaining time displays on the information banner Watching Basic Information banner When the remaining time is less than 3 minutes the remaining time will flash on the screen You can also set the time from Off Timer in the Timer Menu Settings Ti...

Page 22: ... Basic Basic connection Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct when connecting HDMI equipment HDMI terminal Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Recorder Player Set top box Camcorder Amplifier with speaker system Note For VIERA Link connections Functions VIERA Link HDAVI Control Summary of VIERA Link Use HDMI2 for connecting an amplifier This connection is applicable when using an amplifi...

Page 23: ... 23 AV devices AV2 COMPONENT terminals Component cables DVD player AV2 VIDEO terminals Composite cables Camcorder Game equipment ...

Page 24: ... 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 English only http panasonic net viera support To listen with speakers DIGITAL AUDIO Optical digital audio cable Amplifier with speaker system To enjoy the sound from the external equipment in multi channel sound e g Dolby Digital 5 1ch...

Page 25: ...ally identified by the SCART pin 8 terminal This function is also available for HDMI connections When input mode is not switched automatically perform as above or check the setup of the equipment You can also select the input pressing AV on the remote control or INPUT OK HOLD for MENU button on the control panel of the TV Press repeatedly until the desired input is selected To switch between COMPO...

Page 26: ...etails read the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer Screen display Manual input default setting in Input Labels AV1 AV1 AV1 RGB AV2 COMPONENT VIDEO HDMI1 HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI3 Auto input EC mode or VIERA Link AV1 EC AV1 EC AV1 RGB AV2 HDMI1 HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI3 ...

Page 27: ...d 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 title or chapter DVD video content Fast forward view the picture rapidly forward VCR Search forward DVD video content Pause Resume Press and h...

Page 28: ...ows with numeric buttons Codes for each product and features 70 DVD Recorder DVD Player Blu ray Disc Player 71 Player theatre Blu ray Disc theatre 72 VCR 73 default Using in Media Player DLNA features product using in VIERA Link 3 Press to change Note Confirm if the remote control works correctly after changing the code The codes may be reset to defaults if batteries are replaced Some operations m...

Page 29: ...e HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant fully wired cable Watching External equipment External connection The HDMI logo is displayed on HDMI compliant equipment Applicable HDMI features Input audio signal 2ch Linear PCM sampling frequencies 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz Input video signal Matches the output setting of the digital equipment Watching External equipment Valid input signals VIERA Link HDAVI ...

Page 30: ...er shop Note Audio settings can be made on HDMI1 2 3 Input in the Sound Menu Settings Sound Advanced settings If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function set the aspect ratio to 16 9 These HDMI connectors are type A These HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection copyright protection Equipment having no digital output terminal may be connec...

Page 31: ...o out R 2 Audio in R 3 Audio out L 4 Audio earth 5 Blue earth 6 Audio in L 7 Blue in 8 Status CVBS 9 Green earth 10 11 Green in 12 13 Red earth 14 Earth 15 Red in 16 Status RGB 17 CVBS earth 18 RGB status earth 19 CVBS out video 20 CVBS in video 21 Socket Earth ...

Page 32: ...lock 13 CEC 14 Utility 15 SCL 16 SDA 17 DDC CEC Ground 18 5V Power 19 Hot Plug Detect Valid input signals COMPONENT Y Pb Pr HDMI Signal name COMPONENT 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 displa...

Page 33: ...performance of contrast black and colour reproduction 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 N...

Page 34: ...omatically depending on ambient lighting conditions Auto power standby function The TV will automatically go into Standby mode in the following conditions Off Timer is active Watching Basic Off Timer No operation is performed for 4 hours while Auto Standby is set to On Settings Timer Auto Standby No signal is received and no operation is performed for 10 minutes while No signal Power off is set to...

Page 35: ...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 image at the standard 4 3 without distortion Zoom Displays a 16 9 letterbox or 4 3 image without distortion 4 3 Full Displays a 4 3 image enlarged horizontally to fit the screen For HD High definition signals Sid...

Page 36: ...the image TV external input etc full screen to use this function completely Aspect mode can be memorised separately for SD Standard definition and HD High definition signals Aspect cannot be changed in teletext service ...

Page 37: ...ill switch to the appropriate ratio Watching For best picture Aspect Available conditions Terrestrial terminal WSS only Valid input signal format DVB PAL I Invalid input signal format PAL 525 60 6 0 MHz M NTSC 6 0 MHz AV1 SCART AV2 VIDEO terminals Valid input signal format PAL PAL 525 60 M NTSC NTSC Control signal through SCART pin 8 HDMI terminal only AV2 COMPONENT terminals WSS only Valid input ...

Page 38: ...6 50i 50p 750 720 60p 50p 1 125 1 080 60i 50i 1 125 1 080 60p 50p 24p HDMI terminal does not receive WSS signal Note If the screen size looks unusual when a widescreen recorded programme is played back on a VCR adjust the tracking of the VCR Read the manual of the VCR ...

Page 39: ...inema Custom Adjust the detailed picture settings 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Picture Advanced Settings Adaptive Gamma Control Black Expander Clear White Effect White Balance Colour Management Gamma with and press OK to access 3 Set with and press OK to store Adaptive Gamma Control Adaptive Gamma Control Adjusts the gamma curve to make the image brighter Not valid when Adaptive Backlight...

Page 40: ...ts the detailed white balance of bright red green blue areas Reset to Defaults Resets to the default detailed White Balance Reset to Defaults Resets to the default White Balance 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 Lum...

Page 41: ...ed Adjustment Adjusts more detailed Gamma items Input Signal Level Adjusts the input signal level Gain Adjusts the gain of gamma for selected signal level Reset to Defaults Resets to the default detailed Gamma Reset to Defaults Resets to the default Gamma Reset to Defaults Reset to Defaults Resets Advanced Settings to the default settings ...

Page 42: ...U 2 Select Picture Copy Adjustment Destination Viewing Mode Destination Input with and press OK to access 3 Select the destination to copy to with and press OK to set 4 Select Copy Start with and press OK to copy 5 When the confirmation screen is displayed select Yes with and press OK to set Note Option Settings and Screen Settings will not be copied ...

Page 43: ...s Music Improves sound quality for watching music videos etc Speech Improves sound quality for watching news drama etc User Adjusts the sounds manually using the equaliser to suit your favourite sound quality In each mode Bass Treble and Surround 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 fre...

Page 44: ...or Analogue with TV 2 Press GUIDE to view TV Guide To change the layout of TV Guide set TV Guide View Settings Setup TV Guide Settings Example TV screen TV Guide date TV Guide time Programme D DVB A Analogue Channel position and name To watch the programme 1 Select the current programme with and press OK to access The current programme is displayed on the top left of the screen 2 Press OK to exit ...

Page 45: ...without any characters will list all programmes including current programmes To view a channel list of the selected category 1 Display the category list with blue 2 Select the category with and press OK to view To list favourite channels set Favourites Edit Watching Tuning and editing channels Favourites Edit To view more details of the programme DVB 1 Select the programme with 2 Press to view Pre...

Page 46: ...mands may not correspond exactly to the remote control buttons To exit a digital text service TEXT Note As soon as you switch to a digital channel with links to a digital text service software is downloaded in the background over air to enable the teletext function This means that when switching to a digital channel you should wait for approximately 5 seconds before pressing TEXT this will allow t...

Page 47: ...he screen 2 Select the page with numeric buttons or Coloured buttons To adjust contrast 1 Press MENU twice to display Contrast 2 Adjust with and press OK to set To exit teletext EXIT Reveal hidden data 1 Press MENU 2 Reveal with red Press again to rehide To view a favourite page stored Press STTL to view a favourite page Call up the page stored on blue List mode Factory setting is P888 subtitle se...

Page 48: ...s to white If you use Subtitles do not change number on blue To change stored pages 1 Press Coloured buttons to change 2 Enter a new page number with numeric buttons 3 Press and hold OK View sub page The number of sub pages is displayed on the top of the screen Press to view sub page Only when teletext has more than one page The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters up to 79 pag...

Page 49: ...ect FASTEXT List with and press OK to set Settings Setup Display Settings FASTEXT mode In FASTEXT mode four differently coloured subjects are situated on the bottom of the screen To access more information about one of these subjects press the appropriate coloured button This facility enables fast access to information on the subjects shown List mode In List mode four differently coloured page num...

Page 50: ...ct Setup DVB Tuning Menu Analogue Tuning Menu with and press OK to access The menu name varies depending on the TV mode 4 Select one of the functions with and press OK to access Favourites Edit Channel List Auto Setup Channel Sorting by Region Manual Tuning Update Channel List New Channel Message Signal Condition The function items vary depending on the country you select Settings Setup Tuning Men...

Page 51: ... Category in the TV Guide screen Watching Basic Information banner Watching TV Guide Using TV Guide 1 Select Favourites Edit with and press OK to access 2 Select a channel to list from all DVB channels with appears when the channel is encrypted To display other Favourites green 3 Press OK to add it to Favourite List To add all channels to the list 1 Press yellow 2 Press green to add all 4 Press BA...

Page 52: ...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 BACK RETURN to store Note Channel position numbers known as logical channel numbers can be swapped in Channel List To swap the channel position nu...

Page 53: ...ue yellow Edit DVB Analogue Channels To swap the channel position number logical channel number 1 Press green to edit 2 Enter the new position number with numeric buttons and press green to store To retune each channel Manual Tuning red Only for the revealed channels To rename the channel name Analogue 1 Press blue to edit 2 Enter characters maximum 5 characters with or numeric buttons and press O...

Page 54: ...ue channels 1 Select Auto Setup with and press OK to access 2 The confirmation screen is displayed and press OK to start Auto Setup Settings are made automatically When the operation is completed the channel at the lowest position will be displayed Auto Setup 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 Setup with following...

Page 55: ... 1 Select the region with and press OK to access 2 Select repeatedly until you reach the available region Normally you should select Best signal quality All Regions If you choose to select your preferred region you could find channels with a weaker signal appear nearer the top of your Channel List If you have any image or sound problems select Best signal quality All Regions instead ...

Page 56: ...and 1 Select a channel with and adjust frequency with for each channel Set where the level of Signal Quality becomes the maximum 2 Press OK to search Analogue Set Analogue channel manually after Auto Setup 1 Select the channel position with numeric buttons 2 Select the channel with Channel Up Down button 3 Search with 4 Select Store with and press OK to set Use Fine Tuning to make small adjustment...

Page 57: ...ssage Selects whether to give a notification message when a new DVB channel is found or not When a notification message appears you can perform Update Channel List pressing OK Signal Condition Selects a channel and checks the signal condition A good Signal Strength is not an indication of suitable signal for DVB reception Use the Signal Quality indicator as follows Green bar Good Yellow bar Poor R...

Page 58: ...nasonic and enjoy internet contents such as videos games communication tools etc from APPS List Example To enable this function you need a broadband network environment Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed Internet service Network connections Internet service Network settings ...

Page 59: ...turn to APPS List APPS To exit APPS List EXIT You can connect a keyboard and a gamepad for character input and playing games in the applications You can also use the keyboard or gamepad for TV operation as well as for APPS List Functions Keyboard Gamepad Video communication for example Skype requires an exclusive Communication Camera TY CC20W For details read the manual of the Communication Camera...

Page 60: ...e operated by their respective service providers and such service may be discontinued either temporarily or permanently without notice Therefore Panasonic will make no warranty for the contents or the continuity of the services Some contents may be inappropriate for some viewers Some contents may only be available for specific countries and may be presented in specific languages Depending on the c...

Page 61: ... 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 62: ... compatible with 10BASE T 100BASE TX If you use the equipment 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 t...

Page 63: ...ss 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 access poi...

Page 64: ... with MENU 2 Select Network Network Connection with and press OK to access 3 Select Quick setup with and press OK to access 4 Automatically setup is done and the Network Status screen is displayed Internet service Network settings Network Status 5 Select Exit with and press OK to set To set manually Internet service Network settings Custom Wired ...

Page 65: ... 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 access point And then follow the on screen instructions For WPS PIN 1 Press green 2 Enter the PIN code to the access point 3 Connect the TV with the access point with OK For Manual 1 Press yellow 2 You can set up SSID security...

Page 66: ...P DNS Settings screen is displayed VIERA Name You can set 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 Acquire IP Address Acquire DNS Address Auto is recommended Available settings are displayed automatically To set manually select and set IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Address ...

Page 67: ...e browser 1 Select Proxy with and press OK to access 2 Enter the address with or numeric buttons and press OK to set 3 Press BACK 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 BACK RETURN to store 6 Select Network Status with and press OK to access Internet service Network set...

Page 68: ...d press OK to access 3 The VIERA Name IP DNS Settings screen is displayed VIERA Name You can set 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 Acquire IP Address Acquire DNS Address Auto is recommended Available settings are displayed automatically To set manually select and set IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS ...

Page 69: ...e browser 1 Select Proxy with and press OK to access 2 Enter the address with or numeric buttons and press OK to set 3 Press BACK 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 BACK RETURN to store 4 Select Network Status with and press OK to access Internet service Network set...

Page 70: ...etwork connection for the TV and displays the current status again Status Details Displays the detailed network status SSID security type encryption type etc For more information of the network connection select Help TV Remote App Settings Sets to control the TV with the equipment smartphone etc connected to your network Home network Network settings TV Remote App Settings Network Link Settings Se...

Page 71: ...lect Network Software Update with and press OK to access 3 Follow the on screen instructions New Software Message 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 72: ... home network Home network Network connections Home network Network settings Playback of sharing contents stored in the media server Store photos videos or music contents into the DLNA Certified media server for example PC with Windows 7 Windows 8 installed DIGA Recorder etc connected to your home network And then you can enjoy these contents on this TV Example For watching and operating contents ...

Page 73: ...cketVideo Corporation To obtain the Installation Guides for installing and setting Twonky visit the website of TwonkyMedia Additional fees may be charged to obtain server software Note For more information about the server software please consult each software company When server software for the media server is installed on the PC the data on the PC may be at risk of being accessed by other peopl...

Page 74: ...ne or Windows 7 Windows 8 set TV Remote App Settings of this TV Home network Network settings TV Remote App Settings And you need to install the application for controlling VIERA on your smartphone For information of the application English only http panasonic net viera support For the operations refer to the support information of the application Windows 7 Windows 8 are the OS that have been test...

Page 75: ...function with another DLNA Certified VIERA set Network Link Settings of this TV Home network Network settings Network Link Settings To use this function with your smartphone you need to install the application for controlling VIERA in your smartphone For information of the application English only http panasonic net viera support For the operations refer to the support information of the applicati...

Page 76: ...perations 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 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 Note Non playable files are also ...

Page 77: ...thout a broadband network environment To use internet service you need a broadband network environment Internet service 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 ...

Page 78: ... 78 Wired connection For DLNA and internet service ETHERNET terminal LAN cable Shielded Use the Shielded Twist Pair STP LAN cable Hub or Router Internet environment DLNA Certified media server ...

Page 79: ...hone Note Ensure to use a LAN straight cable Set up and connect equipment required for the network environment You cannot make such settings on this TV Read the manual of the equipment If you use the equipment compatible only with 100BASE TX category 5 or later LAN cables are required Turn the TV off and then on again when changing or making the network connection again ...

Page 80: ...tomatically 4 Select your desired access point with 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...

Page 81: ...settings Custom Wireless Quick setup Wired 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Network Network Connection with and press OK to access 3 Select Quick setup with and press OK to access 4 Automatically setup is done and the Network Status screen is displayed Home network Network settings Network Status 5 Select Exit with and press OK to set To set manually Home network Network settings Custom Wired...

Page 82: ...oint 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 access point And then follow the on screen instructions For WPS PIN 1 Press green 2 Enter the PIN code to the access point 3 Connect the TV with the access point with OK For Manual 1 Press yellow 2 You can set up SSID security t...

Page 83: ...P DNS Settings screen is displayed VIERA Name You can set 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 Acquire IP Address Acquire DNS Address Auto is recommended Available settings are displayed automatically To set manually select and set IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Address ...

Page 84: ...the browser 1 Select Proxy with and press OK to access 2 Enter the address with or numeric buttons and press OK to set 3 Press BACK 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 BACK RETURN to store 6 Select Network Status with and press OK to access Home network Network setti...

Page 85: ...press OK to access 3 The VIERA Name IP DNS Settings screen is displayed VIERA Name You can set 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 Acquire IP Address Acquire DNS Address Auto is recommended Available settings are displayed automatically To set manually select and set IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Ad...

Page 86: ...the browser 1 Select Proxy with and press OK to access 2 Enter the address with or numeric buttons and press OK to set 3 Press BACK 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 BACK RETURN to store 4 Select Network Status with and press OK to access Home network Network setti...

Page 87: ...ails 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 the...

Page 88: ...ntrol the TV with the equipment smartphone etc connected to your network 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Network TV Remote App Settings with and press OK to access 3 Select one of the following items with and press OK to access TV Remote On Off Enables to control the TV from the network equipment smartphone etc You need to install the application for controlling VIERA on your smartphone For ...

Page 89: ... function with another VIERA select the name of this TV from the DLNA server list of another VIERA and then select the content to share Also read the manual of another VIERA Registration Type Auto Manual Selects the type to restrict the access to this TV for each piece of equipment on the home network Auto All available equipment on the home network is accessible maximum 16 pieces of equipment Man...

Page 90: ...lect Network Software Update with and press OK to access 3 Follow the on screen instructions New Software Message 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 91: ...erations 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 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 Note Non playable files are also listed bu...

Page 92: ...ayback Photos are displayed one at a time To operate Single view To the previous photo To the next photo Stop return to list OK Slideshow To display hide the operation guide To rotate 90 blue To return to list BACK RETURN ...

Page 93: ...CK RETURN Slideshow Settings Set up the settings for photo file operations on this TV 1 Display the option 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 Auto Makeup Interval Repeat Back Ground Music 4 Set with and press OK to store Auto Makeup On Off Automatically detects the face in the photo and improves l...

Page 94: ... 94 Repeat On Off Slideshow repeat Back Ground Music Off Type1 Type2 Type3 Type4 Type5 Selects the background music during Photo mode ...

Page 95: ...erations 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 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 Note Non playable files are also listed bu...

Page 96: ...k To display hide the operation guide and information banner To the previous content red To the next content green To change aspect 1 Display Aspect Selection list 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 A...

Page 97: ... scene in the thumbnail view Images may not be displayed for an instant in the thumbnail view Set the preview Off to solve this Multi Audio Monaural 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 available This function is available during playback S...

Page 98: ...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 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 sig...

Page 99: ...erations 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 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 Note Non playable files are also listed bu...

Page 100: ...ck red To the next track green To return to list BACK 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 Folder One Off with and press OK to set Folder Playback repeat within the selected folder One Playback repeat of the selected one file ...

Page 101: ...rk Network 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 o...

Page 102: ...Sub sampling 4 4 4 4 2 2 4 2 0 DCF and EXIF standards Progressive JPEG is not supported Note Some files may not be played back even if they fulfil these conditions Do not use two 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 103: ...ec AAC Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS core HE AAC MPEG Audio MP3 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 MP4 f4v m4v mp4 Video codec H 264 BP MP HP MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 SP ASP Audio codec AAC ...

Page 104: ... 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 105: ... other special codes for file names Connected devices may become unusable with this TV if the file or folder names are changed Supported Video formats are different in Media Player and media server Media Player Technical information Video format Music format Supported Music formats MP3 mp3 AAC m4a Copy protected files cannot be played back WMA wma Copy protected files cannot be played back LPCM wa...

Page 106: ... 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 with the recording equipment appears on a file on which recording date has not been recorded Pictures may not appear correctly on this TV depending on the recording equipment used Displaying may take...

Page 107: ...of the devices Media Player Technical information For supported file formats Media Player Technical information Selecting device mode 1 Insert the USB Flash Memory to the TV Media Player Using Media Player Information 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 two or more devices are not connected this step wil...

Page 108: ...Operating with TV s remote control To change the device You can change 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 To change the mode You can switch to another mode of Media Player from the thumbnail v...

Page 109: ...Display 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 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 110: ...thumbnail 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 not in a 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 111: ...o mode 1 Display 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 Auto Makeup Aspect 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 9 photos ar...

Page 112: ...Automatically detects the face in the photo and improves luminance and contrast Aspect Original Zoom Selects enlarged or normal viewing in Single view and Slideshow Not valid when Frame is set to Collage Drift Gallery or Cinema Depending on the photo size the photo may not be fully enlarged to fill the screen e g portrait style picture Burst Playback On Off Selects whether to display burst photos ...

Page 113: ...f will be played back If no music files have been registered or the device which had registered music files is removed no sound will be played back To register music 1 Select the music file with and press OK to access Depending on the condition of the device select folders until you reach the desired music file 2 Select File Folder with and press OK to set File The selected music file will be regi...

Page 114: ...ideo 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 To start...

Page 115: ...int with OK To display hide the operation guide and information banner To the previous title scene red To the next title scene green To change aspect 1 Display Aspect Selection list 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 t...

Page 116: ... 116 To return to thumbnail BACK RETURN ...

Page 117: ...thumbnail view Images may not be displayed for an instant in the thumbnail view Set the preview Off to solve this This function is available in the thumbnail view Multi 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 available This function is availab...

Page 118: ...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 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 ...

Page 119: ...bnail view with 2 Start playback with red For supported file formats Media Player Technical information Music format Thumbnail view To display hide information of the highlighted content To start playback red To change the device yellow To change the contents blue ...

Page 120: ...To display hide the operation guide To the previous track red To the next track green To return to thumbnail BACK 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 Folder One Off with and press OK to set Folder Playback repeat within the selected folder One Playbac...

Page 121: ...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 USB devices It is recommended to connect the USB Flash Memory to the TV s USB ports directly Some USB devices or USB HUB may not be used with this TV You cannot connect any devices using a USB card reader Additional...

Page 122: ...g 4 4 4 4 2 2 4 2 0 DCF and EXIF standards Progressive JPEG is not supported Note Some files may not be played back even if they fulfil these conditions Do not use two 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 123: ...ec AAC Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS core HE AAC MPEG Audio MP3 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 MP4 f4v m4v mp4 Video codec H 264 BP MP HP MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 SP ASP Audio codec AAC ...

Page 124: ...udio codec AAC HE AAC PS mod mpg mpeg vob vro Video codec H 264 BP MP HP MPEG1 MPEG2 VC 1 Audio codec AAC Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus HE AAC LPCM MPEG Audio MP3 TS mts m2ts tp trp ts tts Video codec H 264 BP MP HP MPEG1 MPEG2 VC 1 Audio codec AAC Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS core HE AAC MPEG Audio MP3 ...

Page 125: ...es 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 two 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 Supported Video formats are different in Media Player and media server H...

Page 126: ...MA Pro wma Copy protected files cannot be played back LPCM wav FLAC flac Note Some files may not be played back even if they fulfil these conditions Do not use two 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 127: ...nctions APPS List Information Various applications internet contents network contents Media Player etc can be accessed easily from APPS List APPS List Example Note APPS List is subject to change without notice ...

Page 128: ...ernet contents Internet service Internet content Media Player Media Player Using Media Player Selecting device mode Media Server Home network DLNA Using DLNA VIERA Link Functions VIERA Link HDAVI Control 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 N...

Page 129: ...trol 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 features may be available even with other manufacturers equipment supporting HDMI CEC 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 in...

Page 130: ...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 131: ...1 SCART terminal SCART cable DIGA Recorder with VIERA Link function HDMI cable Optical digital audio cable or SCART cable HDMI cable Amplifier with VIERA Link function Speaker system Player theatre Blu ray Disc theatre with VIERA Link function HD Video Camera LUMIX Camera with VIERA Link function If the connected equipment has HDAVI Control 5 function you do not have to use this audio cable Optica...

Page 132: ...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 133: ...re Blu ray 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 Non HDMI compliant cables cannot be used Use a fully wired SCART cable Set up the connected equipment Read the manual of the equipment Set VIERA Link ...

Page 134: ... TV enters Standby mode automatically by auto power standby function Standby Power Save Set Standby Power Save to On in the Setup Menu to use this function Settings Setup VIERA Link Settings The power consumption of the connected equipment in Standby mode is controlled higher or lower in synchronisation with the TV on off state to reduce the consumption When the TV is set to Standby mode the conne...

Page 135: ...ERA Link with and press OK to access 3 Select VIERA Link Control with and press OK to access 4 Select one of the following items with and press OK to access Recorder Player Home Cinema Video Camera LUMIX Digital Camera Other The menu of the accessed equipment will be displayed The input mode will be changed automatically The displayed item may vary depending on the connected equipment Home Cinema ...

Page 136: ...order2 If you access non VIERA Link equipment The type of the connected equipment is displayed Although you can access the connected equipment you cannot operate it Use the remote control of the connected equipment Note If you cannot operate the equipment check the settings and the equipment Functions VIERA Link HDAVI Control Summary of VIERA Link Some operations may not be available depending on ...

Page 137: ...the equipment is turned off TV speakers will be activated You can use the Volume Up Down button and MUTE TV TV speakers are active Multi channel sound If you want to enjoy the multi channel sound e g Dolby Digital 5 1ch via an Amplifier connect it with an HDMI cable and Optical digital audio cable and then select Home Cinema If your Amplifier has the HDAVI Control 5 function you only need to conne...

Page 138: ...may not be delivered for the first few seconds when the input mode is switched HDAVI Control 5 is the newest standard for HDAVI Control compatible equipment This standard is compatible with conventional HDAVI equipment To confirm the HDAVI Control version of this TV Support Information Using Help menu ...

Page 139: ...the numeric buttons Enter the PIN number twice at first setting Make a note of the PIN number in case you forget it 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 all locks yellow To jump to the head of the next ...

Page 140: ...es the PIN number and all settings Parental Rating To watch the DVB programme that has 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 Note Setting Shipping Condition erases the PIN number and all settings Ireland only ...

Page 141: ... module If a smart card and a CI module come as a set first insert the CI module then insert the smart card into the CI module Insert or remove the CI module completely in the correct direction as shown Remove the CI module from the TV when placing the TV facing upward This may cause damages to the CI module and CI slot Note There might be some CI modules in the market with older firmware versions...

Page 142: ... CI module Follow the instructions that came with the viewing card to tune in the encrypted channels If encrypted channels do not appear perform the below to verify the card is recognised by the TV For more details read the manual of the CI module or check with the broadcaster 1 Select DVB with TV 2 Display the menu with MENU 3 Select Setup System Menu Common Interface with and press OK to access ...

Page 143: ...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 Setup will automatically start Note To retune TV channels only e g after moving house set Auto Setup Watching Tuning and editing channels Auto Setup ...

Page 144: ... 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Setup System Menu System Update Auto Update Search in Standby with and press OK to access 3 Select On with and press OK to set If any software updates are available the notification message will appear To install new software select Standby Now with and press OK to set Standby Installs new software in standby condition Now Installs new software now If System ...

Page 145: ...enu System Update 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 perform any operations on the TV or switch Off the TV ...

Page 146: ... reach 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 147: ...isplayed correctly on the TV screen depending on the connected keyboard or the keyboard layout setting Some of the keys of keyboards may correspond to the operation of the remote control Keyboard Remote Control Enter OK Backspace BACK 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 148: ...for compatibility with this TV at the following website English only http panasonic net viera support Some of the keys of gamepads correspond to the operation of the remote control Volume Up Down Channel Up Down GUIDE OK BACK RETURN HOME APPS EXIT AV MENU ...

Page 149: ...n 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 BACK RETURN to store To reset the settings To initialise picture or sound settings only select R...

Page 150: ...ment initialise all settings by accessing Shipping Condition Functions Shipping Condition 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 settin...

Page 151: ...n 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 and MPEG Noise Reduction can be adjusted and stored When in ...

Page 152: ...s according to your personal preference Colour Temperature Cool2 Cool1 Normal Warm1 Warm2 Sets the overall colour tone of the picture bluer redder Vivid Colour On Off Automatically adjusts colours to vivid ones Adaptive Backlight Control Automatically controls the level of backlight according to the images ...

Page 153: ...oise Not valid when 1080p Pixel Direct is set to On MPEG Noise Reduction Auto Max Mid Min Off Reduces flicker noise in contoured parts of a picture and block noise Not valid when 1080p Pixel Direct is set to On Advanced Settings You can adjust and set up the detailed picture settings Watching For best picture Advanced Settings This function is available when Viewing Mode is set to True Cinema or C...

Page 154: ...cture settings according to the received HDMI content if the connected equipment supports HDMI Content Type To set the availability of each content type for Auto mode select Auto Detail Setting For HDMI input HDMI RGB Range Auto Full Normal Adjusts the black level of the image for each HDMI input When the black level is not suitable select Full For HDMI input 3D COMB On Off Makes still or slow mov...

Page 155: ...gnals respectively Not valid in Network services H Size H Size1 H Size2 Switches the horizontal display range to reduce noise on the side edge of the image For TV mode AV and HDMI input Zoom Adjustments Adjusts the vertical position and size when aspect is set to Just Sidecut Just Zoom or Sidecut Zoom Screen Display On Off Turns the screen off when you select Off This function is effective in redu...

Page 156: ...djustment Copies the selected True Cinema or Custom settings to those of the other input Watching For best picture Copy Adjustment Reset to Defaults Resets the current Picture Viewing Mode to the default settings ...

Page 157: ...mproves sound quality for watching news drama etc User Adjusts the sounds manually using the equaliser to suit your favourite sound quality In each mode Bass Treble and Surround 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 Settings Sound Basic settings This function is effective only ...

Page 158: ...hen Mode is set to User Select the frequency and change the frequency level using To enhance the bass sound raise the level of the lower frequency To enhance the treble sound raise the level of the higher frequency To reset the levels of each frequency to the default settings select Reset to Defaults with and press OK Balance Adjusts volume level of right and left speakers Surround On Off Provides...

Page 159: ...olume 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 the back space between the TV and wall is over 30 cm Over 30cm is recommended ...

Page 160: ...he basic features menu item 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 ...

Page 161: ...e availability of audio description sound track is indicated by AD in the information banner For DVB mode Volume Adjusts the volume for Audio Description For DVB mode UK only Speakers On Off Set to On to activate the description sound track from TV speakers For DVB mode UK only Headphones On Off Set to On to activate the description sound track from headphones For DVB mode UK only ...

Page 162: ...reference Multichannel Stereo MPEG Selects the initial setting for audio tracks Multichannel The priority is given to multi channel audio track Stereo The priority is given to stereo 2ch audio track MPEG The priority is given to MPEG MPEG is an audio compression method that compresses audio to the smaller size without any considerable loss of audio quality For digital mode Ireland only ...

Page 163: ...utput using HDMI cable For DVB mode or video contents of Media Player Network services Media Player Video mode Audio output settings Home network Videos Audio output settings SPDIF Delay Adjusts the delay time of the sound output from DIGITAL AUDIO and HDMI2 ARC function terminals if the sound does not synchronise the image For digital mode Ireland only HDMI1 2 3 Input Digital Analogue Selects to ...

Page 164: ... smartphone etc Home network Network settings TV Remote App Settings Network Link Settings Sets to control the TV with devices connected to the network Home network Network settings Network Link Settings Other settings Software Update Checks for available software updates from the Panasonic website Internet service Network settings Software Update Home network Network settings Software Update New ...

Page 165: ...ergy saving when no operation is performed for 4 hours On Off Automatic input switching with the connected equipment affects this function and time count will be reset The notification message will appear 3 minutes before going into Standby mode 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 per...

Page 166: ... Guide Settings TV Guide View Normal Full Info Changes the layout of TV Guide Normal Default TV Guide screen Full Displays channels and programmes full screen without the operation guide Info Displays details of the selected programme at the bottom without the operation guide USB Device Setup Safely removes USB device Child Lock Applies access control for channels or inputs to prevent unwanted acc...

Page 167: ...y Region Automatically sorts tuned channels according to the available region Watching Tuning and editing channels Channel Sorting by Region For DVB mode UK only Manual Tuning Searches for channels manually Watching Tuning and editing channels Manual Tuning Update Channel List Updates the channel list while keeping your settings Watching Tuning and editing channels Update Channel List For DVB mode...

Page 168: ...tion Watching Tuning and editing channels Signal Condition Not valid in Analogue mode Note The settings in Tuning Menu are applicable only for the selected TV mode The menu name varies depending on the TV mode DVB Tuning Menu Analogue Tuning Menu ...

Page 169: ... second preferred language for digital channel subtitles depending on the broadcaster Ireland only To display subtitles Watching Basic Subtitle Preferred Subtitles English Welsh Gaelic Irish Selects the preferred language for digital channel subtitles depending on the broadcaster To display subtitles Watching Basic Subtitle provides aids in understanding and enjoyment with subtitles depending on t...

Page 170: ...et West East1 East2 Selects teletext language font West English French German Greek Italian Spanish Swedish Turkish etc East1 Czech English Estonian Lettish Rumanian Russian Ukrainian etc East2 Czech Hungarian Lettish Polish Rumanian etc Ireland only Input Labels Accesses the input labels list to select the label of each input mode or set to skip unconnected one for easier identification and selec...

Page 171: ...et service For Full Screen TV Radio Mode 20 15 10 5 Off seconds Sets the timer for turning off the screen automatically when a radio channel is selected The sound is active even if the screen turns off This function is effective in reducing power consumption when listening to a radio channel Press any buttons except Standby Volume Up Down and MUTE to turn the screen on Not valid in Analogue mode ...

Page 172: ...rol Power off Link Standby Power Save On Off Controls the connected equipment to reduce power consumption in Standby Functions VIERA Link HDAVI Control Standby Power Save This function is available when VIERA Link is set to On and Power off Link is set to On Intelligent Auto Standby On Off Makes non watched or non used connected equipment go into Standby mode to reduce the power consumption Functi...

Page 173: ...eyboard Gamepad Keyboard Shipping Condition Resets all settings to the original condition Functions Shipping Condition Common Interface Sets to watch encrypted channels etc Functions Common Interface System Update Downloads new software to this TV Functions Updating the TV Software Licence Menu Displays the software licence information ...

Page 174: ...nnels or Favourites list in the information banner when the TV is turned on Set to All Channel List to display all the channels Set to Last to display the one you selected last time Not valid in Analogue mode Power Save On Off Reduces brightness of the picture to economise on power consumption ...

Page 175: ...ure Aspect Control Signal Press ASPECT if you want to change the aspect ratio manually Watching For best picture Aspect Black and white picture Check that the output of the external equipment matches the input of the TV When connecting with SCART ensure the output setting of the external equipment is not S Video Chaotic image noisy Set Noise Reduction and MPEG Noise Reduction in the Picture Menu t...

Page 176: ...Settings Picture Basic settings Blurry or distorted image no sound or low volume Reset channels Watching Tuning and editing channels Auto Setup There may be red blue green and black spots on the screen This is a characteristic of liquid crystal panels and is not a problem The liquid crystal panel is built with very high precision technology giving you fine picture details Occasionally a few non ac...

Page 177: ...ls Signal Condition Watching Basic Basic connection Weather conditions will affect signal reception heavy rain snow etc in particular in poor reception areas Even during good weather the high pressure can cause poor reception of some channels Due to the digital reception technologies involved quality of the digital signals may be relatively low in some cases despite good reception of analogue chan...

Page 178: ...e channels cannot be tuned Check the position direction and connection of the aerial Weather conditions will affect signal reception heavy rain snow etc in particular in poor reception areas Even during good weather the high pressure can cause poor reception of some channels Turn the TV off with Mains power On Off switch and then on again If the problem persists consult your local dealer or servic...

Page 179: ...ound mute active Press MUTE to switch sound mute on or off Is the volume set to the minimum Check connections and setting of external equipment Watching External equipment Ensure that Speaker Selection is set to TV Functions VIERA Link HDAVI Control Speaker Selection Sound level is low or sound is distorted Sound signal reception may be poor Set NICAM in the Sound Menu to Off Analogue Settings Sou...

Page 180: ...Menu Settings Sound Advanced settings If digital sound connection has a problem select analogue sound connection Watching External equipment HDMI features Pictures from external equipment are unusual when the equipment is connected via HDMI Check the HDMI cable is connected properly Watching External equipment External connection Turn the TV and equipment off then turn them on again Check an input...

Page 181: ...vironment The router may not be set to issue IP address automatically If the network administrator prefers to allocate an IP address set an IP address manually Home network Network settings The router may be using MAC address filtering security setting Confirm the MAC Address of this TV and set the router to use it Settings Network Network Status If the problem persists consult your Internet Servi...

Page 182: ...2 Cannot operate internet content Check the connections and settings Internet service Network connections Internet connection Internet service Network settings The server or connected line may be busy now ...

Page 183: ...temperature rises do not cause any problems in terms of performance or quality Overcurrent error message appears The connected USB device may cause this error Remove the device and turn the TV off with Mains power On Off switch then turn it on again Check foreign objects are not inside the USB port An error message appears Follow the message s instructions If the problem persists contact your loca...

Page 184: ... this may cause scratches on the surface Take care not to subject the TV s surfaces to water or detergent Liquid inside the TV could lead to product failure 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 damag...

Page 185: ...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 186: ...l injury and product damage In order to maintain the unit s performance and safety be absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licensed contractor to secure the wall hanging brackets Any damage caused by installing without a qualified installer will void your warranty Carefully read the instructions accompanying optional accessories and be absolutely sure to take steps to prevent the TV from fallin...

Page 187: ...DMI 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 trademark of Panasonic Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent Nos 5 956 674 5 974 380 6 487 5...

Page 188: ... distribution of this technology outside of this product is prohibited without the appropriate license s from Microsoft b Content owners use Microsoft PlayReady content access technology to protect their intellectual property including copyrighted content This device uses PlayReady technology to access PlayReady protected content and or WMDRM protected content If the device fails to properly enfor...

Page 189: ...LITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Please refer to the detailed terms and conditions thereof shown in the Software Licence menu on this product At least three 3 years from delivery of this product Panasonic will give to any third party who contacts us at the contact information provided below for a charge no more than our cost of physically performing source code distribution a complete mach...

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