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 Contents

 

 Be Sure to Read

 

 Safety Precautions ···············································4

 

  Quick Start Guide

 

 Accessories / Options ···········································6
 Identifying Controls ·············································10
 Basic Connection················································13
 Auto Setup ··························································16

 

 

 

 Enjoy your TV!

 

 Basic

 

 Using “VIERA Connect” ······································20
 Watching TV ·······················································21
 Using TV Guide ··················································25
 Viewing Teletext ··················································28
 Watching External Inputs ····································30
 Viewing 3D images ·············································32
 How to Use VIERA TOOLS ································39
 How to Use Menu Functions ······························40

 

 Advanced

 

 Retuning from Setup Menu·································51
 Tuning and Editing Channels ·····························55
 Timer Programming ············································59
 Child Lock ···························································62
 Using Data Service Application ··························63
 Using Common Interface ····································64
 Shipping Condition ·············································65
 Updating the TV Software ··································66
 Multi Window ······················································67
 Advanced Picture Settings ·································68
 USB HDD / SD Card Recording ·························70
 Using Media Player ············································74
 Using Network Services 
(DLNA / VIERA Connect) ····································85
 Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERA Link) ·················96
 External Equipment ··········································104

 

 Others

 

 Technical Information········································107
 FAQs································································· 116
 Maintenance ····················································· 119
 Licence ·····························································120
 Specifications ···················································121

 

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

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

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

 Rovi Corporation and/or its subsidiaries and related affiliates 
are not in any way liable for the accuracy or availability of the 
program schedule information or other data in the GUIDE 
Plus+/Rovi Guide system and cannot guarantee service 
availability in your area. In no event shall Rovi Corporation 
and/or its related affiliates be liable for any damages in 
connection with the accuracy or availability of the program 
schedule information or other data in the GUIDE Plus+/Rovi 
Guide system.

 “Full HD 3D Glasses™” Logo indicates compatibility between 
TV products and 3D Eyewear which are compliant with the 
“Full HD 3D Glasses™” format, and does not indicate picture 
quality of TV products.

Summary of Contents for TX-P50VT50J

Page 1: ...instructions carefully before operating this product and retain them for future reference The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only Please refer to Pan European Guarantee Card if you need to contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance English Model No TX P50VT50Y TX P55VT50Y TX P65VT50Y ...

Page 2: ... AVC H 264 digital cable services and DVB S MPEG2 and MPEG4 AVC H 264 digital satellite services Consult your local dealer for availability of DVB T T2 or DVB S services in your area Consult your cable service provider for availability of DVB C services with this TV This TV may not work correctly with the signal which does not meet the standards of DVB T T2 DVB C or DVB S Not all the features are ...

Page 3: ... or intention to obtain such permission on your behalf It is your responsibility to ensure that your use of this or any other device complies with applicable copyright legislation in your country Please refer to that legislation for more information on the relevant laws and regulations involved or contact the owner of the rights in the content you wish to record or playback This product is license...

Page 4: ...r as live parts are accessible when it is removed There are no user serviceable parts inside High voltage components may cause serious electrical shock Have the TV checked adjusted or repaired at your local Panasonic dealer Do not expose to direct sunlight and other sources of heat Avoid exposing the TV to direct sunlight and other sources of heat To prevent the spread of fire keep candles or othe...

Page 5: ...ire or electrical shock Do not expose your ears to excessive volume from the headphones Irreversible damage can be caused Do not apply strong force or impact to the display panel This may cause damage resulting in injury The TV is heavy Handle the TV by 2 or more people Support as shown to avoid injury by the TV tipping or falling Built in wireless LAN To use the built in wireless LAN an access po...

Page 6: ...entionally This product contains possibly dangerous parts such as plastic bags that can be breathed in or swallowed by young children accidentally Keep these parts out of reach of young children Optional accessories Please contact your local Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended optional accessories For additional details please read the manual of the optional accessories 3D Eyewear Recharg...

Page 7: ...nstaller will void your warranty Carefully read the instructions accompanying optional accessories and be absolutely sure to take steps to prevent the TV from falling off Handle the TV carefully during installation since subjecting it to impact or other forces may cause product damage Take care when fixing wall brackets to the wall Always ensure that there are no electrical cables or pipes in the ...

Page 8: ...lled the TV may fall over and personal injury may result Two or more people are required to install and remove the TV If two or more people are not present the TV may be dropped and personal injury may result When removing the pedestal from the TV do not remove the pedestal by the methods other than the specified procedure p 9 Otherwise the TV and or pedestal may fall over and become damaged and p...

Page 9: ...ole for pedestal installation Arrow mark TX P50VT50Y TX P55VT50Y TX P65VT50Y Removing the pedestal from the TV Be sure to remove the pedestal in the following way when using the wall hanging bracket or repacking the TV 1 Remove the assembly screws TX P50VT50Y TX P55VT50Y TX P65VT50Y from the TV 2 Pull out the pedestal from the TV 3 Remove the assembly screw from the cover 4 Remove the assembly scr...

Page 10: ...een yellow blue Used for the selection navigation and operation of various functions 10 Sound Mute Switches sound mute on or off 11 Teletext p 28 Switches to teletext mode 12 Volume Up Down 13 Numeric buttons Changes channel and teletext pages Sets characters When in Standby mode switches TV on press for about 1 second 14 Surround p 44 Switches surround sound setting 15 Light Lights the buttons fo...

Page 11: ...On screen remote control VIERA TOOLS Same function of the remote control button 5 p 10 On screen remote control Press and hold to display the remote control GUI Graphical User Interface Press again to move the position of GUI To change the page of GUI slide your finger to the left right on the touch pad 6 Volume Up Down Same function of the remote control button 12 p 10 7 Option Menu 8 Return Same...

Page 12: ...ed for the period selected in Auto Standby p 45 This function does not affect the recording of Timer Programming Direct TV Recording and One Touch Recording 1 Function select Volume Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint NTSC signal Bass Treble Balance Auto Setup p 51 54 Music or Speech mode in the Sound Menu 2 Channel Up Down Value change when using the F button Switching the TV on press eithe...

Page 13: ...GITAL AUDIO OUT p 105 10 AV1 SCART p 14 11 SERVICE PORT This terminal is for special applications used by authorized service dealers 12 AV2 COMPONENT VIDEO p 104 105 Connections Mains lead satellite dish and aerial Cable DVB C DVB T Analogue AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Mains lead Terrestrial aerial RF cable Mains lead Push until both side tabs click Make sure that the mains lead is securely fixed To rem...

Page 14: ...rial aerial RF cable RF Cable Supplied with this TV Cable Note Connect to the TV s AV1 for a DVD Recorder VCR supporting Q Link p 98 Q Link and VIERA Link connection p 96 97 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 oth...

Page 15: ...ielded Use the Unshielded Twist Pair UTP LAN cable Ferrite core Large size supplied Installing the Ferrite core Pull back the tabs in two places Wind the cable twice Close Wireless connection Internet environment Access point Built in wireless LAN Using clamper Clamper Standard accessory Attach the clamper Bundle the cables hole Insert the clamper in a hole hooks Set the tip in the hooks To remove...

Page 16: ... Română Lietuvių Nederlands select set 3 Select your country Country Germany Denmark Poland Austria Sweden Czech France Norway Hungary Italy Finland Slovakia Spain Luxembourg Slovenia Portugal Belgium Croatia Switzerland Netherlands Estonia Malta Turkey Lithuania Andorra Greece Others select set Depending on the country you select select your Region or store the Child Lock PIN number 0000 cannot b...

Page 17: ...nel BBC Radio Wales E4 100 62 100 Cartoon Nwk Searching CH Channel Name Type Free TV Free TV Free TV Free TV Quality Free TV 4 Pay TV 0 Radio 0 DVB T Auto Setup Progress This will take about 3 minutes Depending on the country you select the channel selection screen will be displayed after DVB T Auto Setup if multiple channels have the same logical channel number Select your preferred channel or ex...

Page 18: ...t manually p 91 yellow 2 Access the encryption key input mode Encryption Key Setting Security type WPA PSK Encryption type TKIP Please input the encryption key Encryption key Connection will be made with the following settings Network Name SSID Access Point A If the selected access point is not encrypted the confirmation screen will be displayed It is recommended to select the encrypted access poi...

Page 19: ...low the on screen instructions to use the touch pad controller supplied To skip this step To register later on or for detailed settings VIERA Touch Pad Controller p 46 Select Set later or 8 Select Home Select Home viewing environment to use in your home environment Please select your viewing environment Home Shop select set Shop viewing environment for shop display only Shop viewing environment is...

Page 20: ...IERA Connect home screen To exit from VIERA Connect To set the VIERA Connect introduction banner display off VIERA Connect Banner p 48 Setup menu Items in Setup may change without notice Customize HomeScreen Changes the position of each services on VIERA Connect home screen My Account Confirms or removes the account information of the TV you entered on VIERA Connect Lock Sets to restrict access to...

Page 21: ...s not displayed press the TV button to switch the mode 3 Select a channel up down or To select a more than two digit channel position number e g 399 To select from the Channel List 6 Cartoon Nwk 7 BBC Radio Wales 8 BBC Radio Cymru 1 BBC ONE Wales 2 BBC THREE 3 BBCi 4 CBBC Channel All DVB T Channels Sorting 123 select channel watch To sort channel names in alphabetical order red To change the categ...

Page 22: ...C Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital or HE AAC audio track Subtitle service available Teletext service available Multiple audio available Multiple video available Multiple audio and video available Stereo Mono Audio mode Data service Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV application available p 63 1 90 Off Timer remaining time For settings p 23 To confirm another tuned channel name To watch the channel list...

Page 23: ...d appear if available Teletext Character Set Sets the teletext language font p 48 Teletext Language DVB Selects between alternative language for teletext if available MPX Analogue Selects multiplex sound mode if available p 44 Volume Correction Adjusts volume of individual channel or input mode Safely remove USB Takes this operation to remove the connected USB device safely from the TV Off Timer T...

Page 24: ... 9 without distortion anamorphic Displays a 16 9 letterbox or 4 3 image without distortion 14 9 Zoom2 Displays the image at the standard 14 9 without distortion Displays a 16 9 letterbox anamorphic image full screen without distortion Just Zoom3 Displays a 4 3 image full screen Stretching is only noticeable at the left and right edges Displays a 2 35 1 letterbox anamorphic image full screen withou...

Page 25: ... 21 00 21 00 22 00 22 00 23 00 23 00 23 30 Das Erste DIY SOS The Bill Red Cap Live junction POP 100 D BBC ONE 1 D BBC THREE 7 D E4 14 D BBC FOUR 70 TV Guide Portrait Wed 26 10 2011 10 46 Wed 26 10 2011 All Types All Channels Example Landscape Example Portrait Das Erste DIY SOS The Bill Red Cap 19 30 20 00 20 30 21 00 The Bill Good bye Hot Wars Holiday Program Pepsi Char Emmerdal 10 O clock News BB...

Page 26: ...elect the programme 2 View details Press again to return to TV Guide View advertisement Depending on the country you select this TV supports the GUIDE Plus system in DVB T or Analogue mode The postcode entry or update is required Follow the on screen instructions You can also setup manually from the Setup Menu Update Postcode in GUIDE Plus Settings p 49 Enter your postcode when using this function...

Page 27: ...rogramme A confirmation screen asking whether you want to watch or record the programme appears Select Timer Programming and set Ext Rec USB HDD Rec or SD Card Rec to record from the time you finish the timer programming event setting Das Erste 19 30 20 00 View Timer Programming select access Note This function is not available in Analogue mode Timer Programming only works reliably if correct time...

Page 28: ...p down red green To select among subject blocks blue To select next subject within the subject block After the last subject it moves to the next subject block yellow What is List mode In List mode four differently coloured page numbers are situated at the bottom of the screen Each of these numbers can be altered and stored in the TV s memory Store frequently viewed pages p 29 To change mode Telete...

Page 29: ... number press and hold View sub page View sub page Only when Teletext is more than one page Appears at top of the screen The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters up to 79 pages It may take some time for searching during which time you can watch TV To view specific sub page blue Enter the 4 digit number Example P6 Watch TV while waiting for update View the TV picture while searc...

Page 30: ...lection menu 3 Select the input mode connected to the equipment Input Selection AV2 AV1 SD Card USB TV HDMI4 HDMI3 HDMI2 HDMI1 select watch You can also select the input using the AV button on the remote control or the TV except SD Card USB Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected To switch between COMPONENT and VIDEO in AV2 move the indicator by pressing left and right curs...

Page 31: ...rapidly forward DVD video content Search forward Pause Pause Resume DVD Press and hold to play at slow speed Direct TV Rec p 98 100 One Touch Recording p 72 How to change the code Each type of the Panasonic equipment has its own remote control code Change the code according to the equipment you want to operate Press and hold Standby On Off switch during the following operations Enter the appropria...

Page 32: ...heart problems or have any other existing medical conditions Please stop using the 3D Eyewear immediately if you feel tired are not feeling well or experience any other uncomfortable sensation When you set the effect by using 3D Adjustment take into account that the vision of 3D images varies among different individuals Take an appropriate break after viewing a 3D movie Take a break of between 30 ...

Page 33: ...upplied 3D Eyewear or Panasonic 3D Eyewear that has this logo and supports Bluetooth wireless technology Full HD 3D Glasses logo indicates products that are compatible with the active shutter 3D glasses technology standards licensed by the Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative The RF mark on the logo means the wireless system Bluetooth wireless technology and you can use the 3D Eyewear and the TV that hav...

Page 34: ...n alternately Under registering Flashes green once every 2 seconds Under reconnecting to the TV Lights green for 3 seconds Registering or reconnecting is successfully completed Flashes red 3 times Automatically power off Registering or connecting fails or connection is lost Flashes red once every 2 seconds when in use 3D mode is selected Flashes red twice every 4 seconds when in use 2D mode is sel...

Page 35: ...rom step 1 Replacing the battery When the battery is running low the indicator lamp flashes 5 times on turning the 3D Eyewear on In this case early battery replacement is recommended Dispose of the old batteries as non burnable rubbish or in line with the waste disposal regulations in your local area 1 Loosen the screw and remove the cover using with a precision Phillips No 0 plus screwdriver The ...

Page 36: ... Select No if you do not want to display this message again Turn off the 3D Eyewear after using it Note The 3D image or 3D effect may not be available in the following conditions Multi window p 67 is active VIERA Connect home screen p 20 is displayed Ext Rec or LT1 LT2 of Timer Programming p 59 is in progress LT1 LT2 of One Touch Recording p 72 is in progress Direct TV Recording p 98 100 is in pro...

Page 37: ...nto 3D Please note the 3D images appear slightly different from the originals Using this function for profit making purposes or publically showing images converted from 2D to 3D in places such as shops or hotels etc may infringe on the rights of the copyright holder protected under copyright law Table of images that can be seen for each 3D Mode Selection Manual and the source image format If the p...

Page 38: ... and press the BACK RETURN button to go to Effect setting Effect Adjusts the 3D depth according to the contents or to your preference Picture Sequence Select Reverse if you feel that the sense of depth is unusual except in 2D 3D mode Normal Reverse Edge Smoother Set to On if you feel the contoured parts of an image are not smooth enough except in 2D 3D mode Off On 3D Detection Automatically detect...

Page 39: ...ach feature VIERA Link p 100 103 Photo p 76 Video p 80 Recorded TV p 81 Music p 84 VIERA Connect p 20 86 Media Server p 92 When two or more available devices are connected a selection screen will be displayed Please select the correct description and access Note If the selected feature is not available the demonstration to explain how to use it can be displayed Press the OK button to view the demo...

Page 40: ...djust using the slide bar 5 Sharpness Moved change store Go to the next screen Child Lock Access Displays the next screen access To return to TV at any time To return to the previous screen To change menu pages up down Enter characters by free input menu You can enter names or numbers freely for some items 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 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e f g h i j ...

Page 41: ...Professional2 may be displayed as isf Day and isf Night In each Viewing Mode Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Vivid Colour Colour Remaster Eco Mode P NR and 3D COMB can be adjusted and stored for each input Additionally you can adjust and setup the detailed settings when Advance isfccc in the Setup Menu is set to On p 49 You can set Viewing Mode in 2D and 3D mode for each T...

Page 42: ...re Direct Reproduces the original image quality in detail for 1080p HDMI input signal Off On Not valid on 3D or multi window mode Intelligent Frame Creation Automatically compensates the picture frame rate and removes juddering movements to make the images smooth Off Min Mid Max Depending on the contents images may be noisy To prevent the noise change the setting Not valid on multi window mode or ...

Page 43: ...he image to prevent panel image retention Auto On Auto Automatically works only for the appropriate images and you rarely recognise the wobbling Scrolling Bar Displays scrolling bar pattern to assist elimination of panel image retention Press the OK button to start scrolling and press any buttons except Standby to exit this mode For positive effect to eliminate image retention it may be necessary ...

Page 44: ...annel or input mode Speaker Distance to Wall Compensates for the low frequency sound due to the distance between the speakers and the wall Over 30cm Up to 30cm If the back space between the TV and wall is over 30 cm Over 30cm is recommended If the back space between the TV and wall is within 30 cm Up to 30cm is recommended MPX Selects multiplex sound mode if available Stereo Use this normally Mono...

Page 45: ...ARC function terminals if the sound does not synchronise the image For DVB mode Reset to Defaults Press the OK button to reset the current Sound Mode Balance Headphone Volume and Surround to the default settings Network Connection Test Network Connection Wireless Network Settings IP DNS Settings Sets the network setting to use in your network environment p 89 90 Network Link Settings Sets to contr...

Page 46: ...HDMI content via HDMI cable Off Auto This function is available if the connected equipment supports HDMI Content Type The content type information will be displayed for several seconds when this function works AV1 out Chooses the signal to be transmitted from the TV to Q Link TV AV2 Monitor Monitor Image displayed on screen Component and HDMI signals cannot be output Power on Link Sets to use Powe...

Page 47: ...essage when a new channel is found Off On p 58 For DVB mode Service Replacement Set to On to enable a message to switch to the available service only available in some countries Off On For DVB C mode Signal Condition Checks the signal condition p 58 Not valid on Analogue mode Antenna System Sets the antenna system to use plural LNBs for receiving several satellites One LNB MiniDiSEqC DiSEqC 1 0 Si...

Page 48: ...h Swedish Turkish etc East1 Czech English Estonian Lettish Rumanian Russian Ukrainian etc East2 Czech Hungarian Lettish Polish Rumanian etc Default Guide Selects the default TV Guide type when the GUIDE button is pressed only available in some countries Channel List TV Guide TV Guide Electronic Programme Guide EPG is available To use EPG p 25 Channel List The channel list will appear instead of EP...

Page 49: ...advanced items in the Picture Menu Advanced Settings Lock Settings and Copy Adjustment Copy Adjustment will be displayed when Viewing Mode is set to Professional1 or Professional2 p 68 isfccc is the picture setting for the certified professional dealer For details consult your local dealer System Menu Keyboard Layout Selects the language that your USB or Bluetooth Keyboard supports For the informa...

Page 50: ...ble 3D Eyewear optional This function is available when in Standby mode Power Save Reduces brightness of the picture to economise on power consumption Off On Time Zone Adjusts the time data The time data will be corrected based on GMT Exchange Channel List Exports Imports DVB S Channel List settings using the SD Card to share the same settings with VIERA which has the same function The settings in...

Page 51: ...Configuration Access DVB S Tuning Menu 1 Select Antenna System and set You can receive several satellites if you have DiSEqC control antenna system Antenna System DiSEqC 1 0 DVB S Tuning Menu select access store This TV supports DiSEqC Version 1 0 One LNB Compatible with single LNB MiniDiSEqC Up to 2 LNBs can be controlled DiSEqC 1 0 Up to 4 LNBs can be controlled Single Cable When using the Singl...

Page 52: ...st Eurobird at 9 East Eutelsat at 7 East Astra at 4 8 East Thor at 0 8 West Intelsat at 1 West Amos at 4 West Atl Bird at 5 West Atl Bird at 7 West Atl Bird at 8 West Atl Bird at 12 5 West Telstar at 15 West NSS at 22 West Intelsat at 24 5 West Hispasat at 30 West To ensure your satellite dish is correctly installed please consult your local dealer Also please consult the received satellite broadc...

Page 53: ... Setup Settings Quick Auto Auto Auto Start scan select access store After settings select Start scan Scan Mode Full Scans the whole frequency range Quick Scans the suitable frequency in your country Normally set Frequency Symbol Rate and Network ID to Auto If Auto is not displayed or if necessary enter the value specified by your cable provider with numeric buttons 6 Start Auto Setup Settings are ...

Page 54: ...g CH Channel Name Analogue 2 Analogue Auto Setup Scan This will take about 3 minutes The channel language and country region settings are downloaded to Q Link or VIERA Link compatible equipment connected to the TV When the operation is completed the channel at the lowest position will be displayed Auto setup using the buttons on the TV For Auto Setup using the buttons on the TV p 12 1 Press the F ...

Page 55: ...p 51 54 List favourite DVB channels Favourites Edit Create your favourite channel lists from various broadcasters up to 4 Favourites 1 to 4 The DVB Favourites lists are available from Category in the Information banner p 22 and the TV Guide screen p 25 1 Select a channel to list Encrypted channel Example DVB C 1 BBC One Wales 7 BBC THREE 14 E4 CBBC Channel 70 72 Cartoon Nwk 105 719 720 BBCi BBC Ra...

Page 56: ...BBC Channel 72 Cartoon Nwk 105 BBCi 719 BBC Radio Wales 720 BBC Radio Cymru 1 BBC ONE Wales 7 BBC THREE All DVB C Channels Sorting 123 select Reveal Hide To reveal all channels yellow To change the category DVB blue Reveal Hide skip To sort channel names in alphabetical order DVB red To edit channels To swap move the channel position if available Select the new position Store Example Analogue gree...

Page 57: ...Service ID Auto Start scan Signal Quality Signal Strength No Channel Name Type New select access Normally set Symbol Rate and Service ID to Auto DVB T 1 Adjust frequency for each channel 2 Search 100 CH21 474 00 MHz 100 DVB T Manual Tuning Frequency Signal Quality Signal Strength No Channel Name Type New select channel adjust frequency Set where the level of Signal Quality becomes the maximum Set ...

Page 58: ...ccess store After settings select Start scan Display a notification message New Channel Message DVB Selects whether to give a notification message when a new DVB channel is found New channels found Press OK to update channel list Press EXIT to ignore Selecting OK will perform Update Channel List Check DVB signal Signal Condition Selects a channel and checks the DVB signal condition A good Signal S...

Page 59: ...ble When recording programmes to the external recorder be sure to make the proper settings on the recorder connected to the TV If a recorder compatible with Q Link VIERA Link or similar technologies is connected to the TV p 98 99 and Link Settings p 46 are completed no setting of the recorder is required Also read the manual of the recorder If the recorder is not compatible with Q Link VIERA Link ...

Page 60: ...me Press the OK button to switch to the programmed channel 3 Set the channel date and time repeat the operations as below Set items in the order of 1 to 4 select the item set 1 3 and 4 can also be entered with numeric buttons D 7 BBC7 17 00 18 30 D 1 BBC1 STTL 18 00 20 00 C 3 ITV1 21 30 22 30 Timer Programming Function No Date Start End Channel Name Wed 26 10 2011 10 46 Ext Rec Ext Rec Reminder We...

Page 61: ... programme or the EXIT button to cancel the reminder The timer programming event that the reminder is set for ends identifies that two or more timer programming events are overlapped Ext Rec USB HDD Rec and SD Card Rec are given priority over Reminder As for the overlapped recording events the first event starts and finishes as programmed The next event can then start The recording of Timer Progra...

Page 62: ... 14 E4C VCR 1 BBC1 2 AV1 AV Child Lock List TV and AV Sorting 123 Name Input DVB C DVB T DVB T Analogue Analogue Analogue External Type Free TV Free TV Free TV Analogue Analogue Analogue Lock Appears when the channel input is locked select lock To cancel Select the locked channel input To sort channel names in alphabetical order red To cancel all locks yellow To lock all green To jump to the top o...

Page 63: ...1 Select DVB S DVB C or DVB T p 21 2 Display the menu and select Setup Setup select access 3 Select Display Settings Access Display Settings select access 4 Select Data Service Application and set to Auto Start On Display Settings Data Service Application Auto Start On select access set Notification message will appear when the application is available Follow the on screen instructions Note Operat...

Page 64: ...iew card and a card reader come as a set first insert the card reader then insert the view card into the card reader Insert the module in the correct direction Insert or remove completely CI slot CI module Rear of the TV Insert the CI module optional The features that appear on screen are dependent on the contents of the selected CI module Normally encrypted channels will appear Follow the on scre...

Page 65: ...up select access 2 Select System Menu System Menu Access select access 3 Select Shipping Condition System Menu Shipping Condition Access select access Restore Settings Shipping Condition 1 Check the message and initialise 2 Follow the on screen instructions Shipping Condition All tuning data will be erased Are you sure Are you sure 1 Confirm 2 Confirm 3 Start Shipping Condition Reset to Factory Sh...

Page 66: ...rch in Standby and downloads an update if any software updates are available The automatic updating is performed under the following conditions Standby TV turned off with the remote control Recording of Timer Programming Direct TV Recording or One Touch Recording is not in progress If System Update is performed the software will be updated it may change TV functions If you do not want to do so set...

Page 67: ...nP Picture and Picture mode PandP 1 DVB T AV1 PandP Swap EXIT yellow green 1 DVB T AV1 EXIT PinP Swap blue To exit multi window red To change the input mode or channel of sub screen 1 Swap sub screen for main screen blue 2 Change the input mode or channel by the remote control p 21 30 3 Swap again blue AV1 1 DVB T PandP Swap EXIT PandP Swap EXIT Colour bar Note Each input mode can only be displaye...

Page 68: ...tings select adjust access store Colour Management and More Detailed Adjustment are available when Viewing Mode in the Picture Menu is set to Professional1 or Professional2 Menu Item Adjustments Configurations alternatives Picture Colour Gamut Reproduces image colour precisely according to the colour gamut standards Remaster Rec 709 SMPTE C EBU Remaster Displays deep colours by expanding the colou...

Page 69: ...he gain of gamma for selected signal level Reset to Defaults Press the OK button to reset to the default detailed Gamma Reset to Defaults Press the OK button to reset to the default Gamma Lock the picture setting Lock Settings White Balance and Gamma can be locked for each Viewing Mode and each input Additionally Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Gamut Colour Management and Reset to...

Page 70: ...n your PC Special operations or tools may be necessary to format on your PC For details read the manual of the USB HDD The data recorded on the USB HDD SD Card with this TV can only be played back on this TV You cannot play back its contents with another TV including the TV of the same model number or any equipment Do not turn the TV off pull out the mains plug or remove the USB HDD SD Card during...

Page 71: ...d For the information of the highlighted device 2 Caution and confirmation of using USB HDD Select Yes to proceed The data recorded to the USB HDD with this TV can only be played back on this TV You cannot playback it with other TV including the TV of the same model number or any PCs If your TV is repaired due to a malfunction the USB HDD may not be available with your repaired TV Continue USB HDD...

Page 72: ...D Card is inserted correctly p 70 Ensure the write protection switch is unlocked Check your SD Card is suitable for recording p 111 One touch direct TV recording What you see is What you record One Touch Recording Records the current programme in the USB HDD or the SD Card immediately Confirm the code of the remote control is 73 p 31 Select the maximum recording time 30 60 90 120 180 minutes Recor...

Page 73: ...e not displayed To operate REW LIVE TV To pause To search backward up to 90 minutes After pausing or searching backward the following buttons are available to operate Search backward Playback Pause Return to the current programme Search forward Search backward forward Pause Playback Playback Return to the current programme To stop REW LIVE TV REW LIVE TV Recording Setup Off Auto select Off If you ...

Page 74: ...date on which the recording was made by the recording equipment The file without record of the date is shown The picture may not appear correctly on this TV depending on the recording equipment used Display may take some time when there are many files and folders Partly degraded files might be displayed at a reduced resolution Picture setting may not work depending on the conditions The folder and...

Page 75: ...IT Select RETURN Slideshow View Select Drive Select Contents Select Info View Option Menu SD Card Media Player Photo All photos Selected device name To display the information of the highlighted content 1 48 p1010001 JPG 23 10 2011 1600X1200 File name Date Pixel File number Total file number Note You can also access each mode directly by using VIERA TOOLS p 39 Recorded TV is available for contents...

Page 76: ...ia Player Photo All photos To change the size of photos on a thumbnail screen select Change Size change Error display Single view Photos are displayed one at a time Select the file from the thumbnail of photos to be viewed select access Example Single view Single view Stop EXIT Select RETURN Rotate Operation guide To display hide the operation guide To return to thumbnail To operate Single view To...

Page 77: ... suitable or the 3D photo creation may not be possible It is recommended to take a photo for L and then move your camera to the right about 5 cm and take another photo for R To view the created 3D photo with 3D effect you need the 3D Eyewear Standard accessories p 6 1 Display the option menu in the thumbnail view 2 Select Multi Shot 3D Slideshow Settings Multi Shot 3D Change Size Option Menu selec...

Page 78: ...splayed at a random position and random scale Drift calendar Drift Photos are displayed like flow images You can select to display the calendar or not The month of calendar is turned by pressing the left or right cursor button Gallery calendar Gallery The various sizes of photos in the frame are displayed You can select to display the calendar or not The month of calendar is turned by pressing the...

Page 79: ...t to Motion Repeat Slideshow repeat Off On Back Ground Music Selects the back ground music during Photo mode Off Type1 Type2 Type3 Type4 Type5 User Auto Type1 5 are the fixed music each installed in this TV User Music data in the device registered by yourself will be played back To register the music 1 Select the music file Depending on the condition of the device select folders until you reach th...

Page 80: ...re you stopped last time or from the beginning Error display The file does not support thumbnail view Playback from the selected scene in the title SD Video or AVCHD Playback of the selected scene will start to the end of the title 1 Select the title 2 Select the scene 3 Start playback select access red The structure of titles and scenes may vary depending on the digital video camera used To repea...

Page 81: ...tton Aspect change may not work depending on the content Only available during playback Repeat Playback repeat within the title or selected file depending on the content Off On Title Selects from a group of titles if available Recorded TV mode For SD Card exclusive USB HDD Contents list of the selected device will be displayed For the SD Card unlock the write protection switch on the left side of ...

Page 82: ...ss the OK button to display the grouped contents To exclude only the specific content from the group tick it and then select Exclude from Group To exclude several contents at once tick all the desired contents Change Protect Status Select the content to protect from deletion and then select Change Protect Status Perform the same way to cancel the protection To change the status of several contents...

Page 83: ...lect Drive Select Option Menu Create Group Release Group Drive Select Contents Select Change Protect Status select access 3 Select the device to access USB HDD1 USB Flash Drive Select USB HDD1 EXIT Select RETURN Access SD Card select access If you select the device to play back photos videos or music change to the appropriate content To change the content select Contents Select access Audio output...

Page 84: ...t the folder 2 Select the file 3 Start playback select access red How to operate in the playback Example Playback My Song_9 My Favourite My Music_1 00 02 43 00 05 44 EXIT RETURN Operation guide To display hide the operation guide To operate the playback Rewind Pause Playback Stop Fast forward To the previous track red To the next track green To return to thumbnail Music Setup Setup the setting for...

Page 85: ...isit 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 may be at risk of being accessed by other people Please take care of the settings and connections under the network circumstances at the office hote...

Page 86: ...hen selecting radio channels When watching encrypted copy protected programmes When the broadcast prohibits the output of video and audio VIERA Connect VIERA Connect is a gateway to the internet services unique to Panasonic VIERA Connect allows you to access some specific websites supported by Panasonic and enjoy internet contents such as videos games communication tools etc from VIERA Connect hom...

Page 87: ...nd connect any equipment required for the network environment You cannot make settings for the equipment on this TV Read the manual of the equipment If your modem has no broadband router functions use a broadband router If your modem has broadband router functions but there are no vacant ports use a hub Ensure that the broadband routers and hubs are compatible with 10BASE T 100BASE TX If you use t...

Page 88: ...ttings VIERA Name Sets 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 DLNA Remote Control Enables to control the TV using Windows 7 via the network Off On DLNA Remote Volume Enables to control the volume of the TV using Windows 7 via the network Off On Network Remote Control Enables to control the TV from the network equip...

Page 89: ...Auto The available settings are displayed automatically Manual settings IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Address select access store 3 Select Proxy Settings and set the items Acquire IP Address IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Acquire DNS Address DNS Address Proxy Settings IP DNS Settings Auto Auto Access select access After settings return to the previous menu Proxy Sets Proxy add...

Page 90: ...access store 2 Select Wireless Network Settings Connection Test Network Connection Wireless Network Settings IP DNS Settings Network Link Settings Software Update Wireless New Software Message Network Status On Access select access When the access point is already set Current Settings screen will be displayed To change the settings select No on this screen and go to the next step 3 Select your des...

Page 91: ... PIN Enter the PIN code to the access point and then select Connect Please register the following PIN codes on the wireless access point PIN code 12345678 Select Connect after entering and saving the settings on the wireless access point WPS PIN Connect Manual You can setup SSID security type encryption type and encryption key manually Follow the on screen instructions and set manually When you us...

Page 92: ... 10 15 20 2011 12 19 12 39 2011 12 25 14 06 2012 01 06 13 52 2012 01 12 15 56 2012 01 20 10 08 2012 01 28 14 48 2012 02 09 19 58 P000135 P000180 P000214 P000251 P000276 P000293 V100025 V100042 M10054 M10078 3648x2736 JPEG Info Select Pixel Media Server Format EXIT RETURN View Slideshow Option Menu select access Depending on the condition of media server you may need to select the folder before sel...

Page 93: ...ss to skip forward about 30 seconds To change aspect For music file Playback Playback will start Example Playback My Song_9 My Favourite My Music_1 00 02 43 00 05 44 EXIT RETURN Operation guide To display hide the operation guide To operate the playback Rewind Pause Playback Stop Fast forward To the previous track red To the next track green To return to list For DIGA Recorder Control the DIGA Rec...

Page 94: ...he back ground music during Photo mode Off Type1 Type2 Type3 Type4 Type5 Video Setup Video Preview Sets to start the preview of the title or scene in the thumbnail screen Off On Image may not be displayed for an instant in the thumbnail screen Set the preview Off to resolve this Multi Audio Dual Audio Dual Mono Audio Selects between selectable sound tracks if available It may take several seconds ...

Page 95: ... SPDIF Selection and set 2 2 SPDIF Selection Reset to Defaults Auto Reset select access store Menu Item Adjustments Configurations alternatives Sound SPDIF Selection SPDIF A standard audio transfer file format Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT and HDMI2 ARC function terminals Auto PCM Auto Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital and HE AAC multi channel ar...

Page 96: ...ink Power off link Direct TV Recording Connection SCART cable DVD Recorder VCR with Q Link function Use fully wired SCART cable Connect the DVD Recorder VCR supporting Q Link to the TV s AV1 terminal via a SCART cable VIERA Link HDMI connection Connected equipment Features DIGA Recorder with VIERA Link function DVD Player Blu ray Disc Player with VIERA Link function HD Video Camera LUMIX Camera wi...

Page 97: ...itor in the Setup Menu p 46 Use the optical digital audio cable or SCART cable for audio output from the TV 1 Available with the equipment which has HDAVI Control 2 or later function 2 Available with the equipment which has HDAVI Control 3 or later function 3 Available with the equipment which has HDAVI Control 4 or later function 4 Available with a DIGA Recorder which has HDD 5 This function is a...

Page 98: ...HDD SD Card for recording is not connected TV TV monitor out AV watching recorder s tuner AV Recorder s tuner AV watching recorder s external input AV Recorder s external input AV watching TV s external input AV TV monitor out When Direct TV Recording is performed the recorder is automatically turned on if it is in Standby mode You can change channel or turn the TV off while the recorder is record...

Page 99: ...e manual of the equipment For optimal recording the settings of the recorder may need to be changed For details read the manual of the recorder Download preset channel language and country region settings Preset download see below Set VIERA Link to On in the Setup Menu VIERA Link p 46 Set up the TV After connection turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on Select the input mode from HDMI1 HD...

Page 100: ...erly depending on the connected equipment If required set to Off Direct TV Recording What you see is What you record Direct TV Rec Records the current programme in the DIGA Recorder immediately If you connect a variety of recorders including other manufacturers recorders at the same time connect the DIGA Recorder to the TV s lower HDMI terminal number For example if you use HDMI1 and HDMI2 for two...

Page 101: ...ded on HDD from where it was paused If the paused TV picture disappears after a few minutes press OPTION button to restore the pause picture Follow the operation guide to operate Pause Live TV function To operate Pause Live TV Search backward Search forward Stop If you stop playback the recorded programme will be deleted from HDD Playback Pause Operations may vary depending on the recorder In this...

Page 102: ...ide If other manufacturers equipment is accessed Setup Contents Selection menu may be displayed Available VIERA remote control buttons depend on the connected equipment Note Some operations may not be available depending on the equipment In this case use its own remote control to operate the equipment If multiple recorders or players are connected VIERA Link Menu Pause Live TV Direct TV Rec VIERA ...

Page 103: ...V speakers is mute When the equipment is turned off TV speakers will be active 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 HDMI cable and Optical digital audio cable p 97 and then select Home Cinema If your Amplifier has HDAVI Control 5 function you only need to connect it with HDMI cable to the...

Page 104: ...the type of terminals and cable plugs are correct when connecting To use the specific devices supporting Bluetooth wireless technology Bluetooth Setup p 113 Rear of the TV AV2 COMPONENT VIDEO adaptor supplied To watch DVDs DVD Player Listening Viewing Ferrite core Middle size supplied Installing the Ferrite core Pull back the tabs in two places Close USB devices USB cable USB HDD Communication Cam...

Page 105: ...ulti channel sound e g Dolby Digital 5 1ch connect the equipment to the amplifier For the connections read the manuals of the equipment and amplifier Headphones Less than 10 cm M3 stereo mini plug Ferrite core Small size supplied Installing the Ferrite core Pull back the tab Wind the cable twice Close To adjust volume Headphone Volume p 44 Camcorder Game equipment Viewing Listening Camcorder Game ...

Page 106: ...s Video camera To play games Game equipment To use amplifier with speaker system 3 To use network services 4 USB HDD Recording 5 Q Link VIERA Link with HDMI Direct TV Recording Recommended Connection 1 To connect the equipment the terminal adaptor supplied is necessary 2 Use HDMI1 for automatic input switching 3 Use HDMI2 for connecting an amplifier This connection is applicable when using an ampl...

Page 107: ...60p 625 576 50i 50p 750 720 60p 50p 1 125 1 080 60i 50i HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI4 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 Auto mode Auto mode determines the best aspect ratio to fill the screen using a four step process WSS Control signal through SCART HDMI terminal Letterbox detection or Justify to fill the screen This process may take several min...

Page 108: ...MOV mov qt DivX3 DivX4 DivX5 DivX6 H 264 BP MP HP Motion JPEG MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 SP ASP AAC Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS core HE AAC LPCM MPEG Audio MP3 This TV supports Motion JPEG recorded by Panasonic LUMIX Camera 1 This TV is not available for playing back Motion JPEG with the media server 1 Some products of before the year 2004 may not be available The compatibility with future product...

Page 109: ...SP ASP AAC HE AAC PS mpg mpeg vob vro H 264 2 MPEG1 MPEG2 VC 1 2 AAC 2 Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus 2 HE AAC 2 LPCM MPEG Audio MP3 2 2 This codec can be played back only in Media Player TS m2ts tp trp ts H 264 MPEG1 MPEG2 VC 1 3 AAC Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS core 3 HE AAC MPEG Audio MP3 3 3 This codec can be played back only in Media Player Music Codec File extension Restrictions MP...

Page 110: ...ABOUT DIVX VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video on Demand VOD movies To obtain your registration code locate the DivX VOD section in the Setup Menu Go to vod divx com for more information on how to complete your registration To show DivX VOD registration code DivX VOD p 49 If you want to generate the new registration code you have to d...

Page 111: ...has been tested for the performance with this TV is from 160 GB to 3 TB Connect the USB HDD to the socket outlet to record and play back properly with this TV Use the USB HDD formatted with this TV p 71 Regarding the performance not all USB HDDs are guaranteed Check the USB HDDs that have been tested for the performance with this TV at the following website English only http panasonic jp support g...

Page 112: ...RA Link HDAVI Control 5 VIERA Link p 99 3D Content Type Deep Colour x v Colour Audio Return Channel 2 HDMI2 terminal only DVI connection If the external equipment has only a DVI output connect to the HDMI terminal via a DVI to HDMI adaptor cable 3 When the DVI to HDMI adaptor cable is used connect the audio cable to AUDIO terminal with the supplied AV2 COMPONENT VIDEO adaptor Note Audio settings c...

Page 113: ...tments Configurations alternatives Setup Bluetooth Setup Devices Searches and registers the available devices You cannot use two or more A2DP compliant audio devices simultaneously Not paired The device is not registered Register the device by following the on screen instructions to use with this TV Connected The device is registered and you can use with this TV Not connected The device is already...

Page 114: ...e of the keys of gamepads correspond to the operation of the remote control Select Start 10 11 1 7 6 9 8 2 3 4 5 Example Remote Control Remote Control 1 Volume Up Down 7 VIERA TOOLS 2 Channel Up Down 8 EXIT 3 GUIDE 9 INPUT AV 4 OK 5 BACK RETURN 10 MENU 6 INTERNET 11 Cursor buttons Characters table for numeric buttons You can enter characters by using numeric buttons for free input items A B C D E ...

Page 115: ...ed for optimal viewing on your display PC signal is magnified or compressed for display so that it may not show fine detail with sufficient clarity SCART and HDMI terminal information AV1 SCART terminal RGB VIDEO Q Link Socket Earth 21 CVBS out video 19 CVBS earth 17 Red in 15 Red earth 13 Green in 11 Green earth 9 Blue in 7 Blue earth 5 Audio out L 3 Audio out R 1 20 CVBS in video 18 RGB status e...

Page 116: ...er installed nearby Check the analogue broadcast If the image quality is poor check the aerial and consult your local dealer Neither image nor sound is produced Check the TV is turned on Check the mains lead is plugged into the TV and the socket outlet Check the TV is in AV mode Check the correct input mode is selected Check the Picture Menu p 41 43 and volume Check all required cables and connect...

Page 117: ... the 3D Eyewear support Bluetooth wireless technology p 33 Ensure that 3D Mode Selection is set to 3D p 36 Some 3D image signals may not be automatically recognised as 3D images Set 3D Mode Selection Manual to match the picture format p 37 Use the 3D Eyewear within about 3 2 m from the TV The range may be shortened depending on the obstacles between the TV and the eyewear or the surrounding enviro...

Page 118: ...7 m and a 30 degree angle of the signal receiver Situate the TV away from sunshine or other sources of bright light not to shine on the TV s remote control signal receiver The touch pad controller does not work or is failed to register Are the batteries installed correctly p 7 The batteries may be running low Replace them Register again Pairing in VIERA Touch Pad Controller p 46 Use the touch pad ...

Page 119: ...his 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 damaged...

Page 120: ...mark of Skype Limited DLNA the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks service marks or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and ot...

Page 121: ...LGPL is also freely available to you and any other member of the public via our website below http www am linux jp dl EUIDTV12 For the software categorized as 5 and 6 please refer to the applicable license terms included in the Setup menu on product Further for PlayReady categorized as 7 please be aware of the following a This product contains technology subject to certain intellectual property ri...

Page 122: ...1 M10 CATV S21 S41 Hyperband PAL D K SECAM D K VHF R1 R2 VHF R6 R12 VHF R3 R5 UHF E21 E69 PAL 525 60 Playback of NTSC tape from some PAL Video recorders VCR M NTSC Playback from M NTSC Video recorders VCR NTSC AV input only Playback from NTSC Video recorders VCR DVB T T2 Digital terrestrial services MPEG2 and MPEG4 AVC H 264 DVB C Digital cable services MPEG2 and MPEG4 AVC H 264 DVB S S2 Digital s...

Page 123: ... day for 365 days The actual energy consumption will depend on how the television is used 2 when the TV is turned off with the remote control and no function is active 3 The frequency and channel differ depending on the country 4 Not all the Bluetooth compatible devices are available with this TV Up to 5 devices can be used simultaneously except the 3D Eyewear and the VIERA Touch Pad Controller 3D...

Page 124: ...l service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or supplier for further information Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union T...

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