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FA

Qs, etc.

 Frequently 

Asked Questions

Problem

Actions

Screen

Sound

Other

If there is a problem with your TV, please refer to the table below to determine the symptoms, then carry out the 
suggested check. If this does not solve the problem, please contact your local Panasonic dealer, quoting the model 
number and serial number (both found on the rear of the TV).

Some spots remain 
bright or dark

  The LCD panel is made up of a few million pixels and is 

produced with advanced technology through an intricate 
process. Sometimes a few pixels may be bright or dark. 
These pixels do not indicate a defective panel and will 
have no impact on the performance of the TV.

Chaotic image, noisy

  Check nearby electrical products.

(car or motorcycle ignition systems, fluorescent lamp, etc.)

No image is 
displayed on screen

  Check Picture menu. (p. 24)
  Check the cable connections.
  Check that the correct input has been selected.

Only spots are displayed 
instead of images

  Check the channel settings. (p. 34)
  Check the antenna cables.

Neither image nor
sound is produced

  Is the power cord plugged into the outlet?
  Is the TV unit turned On?
  Check Picture menu (p. 24) and volume.
  Check the AV cable connections. (p. 9-10)
  Check that the correct input has been selected. (p. 20)

Black Box appears

  Change settings of Closed caption (CC). (p. 36)

No sound is produced

  Are the speakers’ cables connected correctly? (p. 39)
  Is “Sound Mute” active? (p. 11)
  Is the volume set to the minimum?
  Is “TV speakers” set to “Off”? (p. 24)
  Change “SAP” settings. (p. 15)
  Check “HDMI in” settings. (p. 24)

Sound is unusual

  Set “SAP” setting to “Stereo” or “Mono”.
  Check the HDMI device connected to the unit.
  Set the audio setting of the HDMI device to

“Linear PCM”.

  If digital sound connection has a problem,

select analog sound connection.

Unknown sound heard
1-  Sounds from TV 

cabinet

2- Tick/Click sound
3- Buzzing sound

1-  Changes in the temperature and humidity of the room may cause 

the TV’s cabinet to expand or contract and produce metallic 

sounds. This is not a sign of faulty operation or a malfunction.

2-  When the TV is powered on, an electrical component in the 

TV activates producing a tick/click sound. This is not a sign of 

faulty operation or a malfunction.

3- Electrical circuits are active while the TV set is on. 

This is not a sign of faulty operation or a malfunction.

The main unit is hot.

  The main unit radiates heat and some of the parts may 

become hot. This is not a problem for performance or 
quality.

  Set up in a location with good ventilation.
  Do not cover the ventilation holes of the TV with a tablecloth, 

etc., and do not place on top of other equipment.

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Summary of Contents for Viera TC-L22C22X

Page 1: ...nd for Warranty Service purposes Model Number Serial Number Web Site http panasonic net Panasonic Corporation 2010 Printed in Mexico M0210 0 This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains mercury Disposal may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance http ww...

Page 2: ... for purchasing this Panasonic product Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only Model No TC L22C22X English tc_L22_c22x_eng_0007 indb 1 tc_L22_c22x_eng_0007 indb 1 2010 02 10 17 07 32 2010 02 10 17 07 32 ...

Page 3: ...3C LLC 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 Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement Enjoy rich multimedia Amplifier Home theater system VCR DVD recorder Blu ray Disc recorder DVD player Blu ray Disc player tc L22 c22x eng 0007 indb 2 tc L22 c22x eng 00...

Page 4: ...ls 37 Using Timer 38 Recommended AV Connections 39 Ratings List for Lock 40 Technical Information 41 Care and Cleaning 45 FAQ 46 Specifications 48 Enjoy your TV Basic Features Advanced Features FAQs etc Safety Precautions 4 Please read before using the unit Accessories Optional Accessory 7 Basic Connection 9 Identifying Controls 11 First Time Setup 12 Quick Start Guide Contents SD memory card Pers...

Page 5: ...ly use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualif...

Page 6: ...ES CUPS COSMETICS ETC ABOVE THE SET INCLUDING ON SHELVES ABOVE ETC 23 WARNING SMALL PARTS CAN PRESENT CHOKING HAZARD IF ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED KEEP SMALL PARTS AWAY FROM YOUNG CHILDREN DISCARD UNNEEDED SMALL PARTS AND OTHER OBJECTS INCLUDING PACKAGING MATERIALS AND PLASTIC BAGS SHEETS TO PREVENT THEM FROM BEING PLAYED WITH BY YOUNG CHILDREN CREATING THE POTENTIAL RISK OF SUFFOCATION 24 CAUTION The...

Page 7: ...ral individuals and or entities Please refer to the copyright notice of those individuals at http www am linux jp dl DTV10UT GPL LGPL SOFTWARE IS DISTRIBUTED IN THE HOPE THAT IT WILL BE USEFUL BUT WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE For at least three 3 years from delivery of products Panasonic wi...

Page 8: ...lation Screw for fixing the TV onto the wall hanging bracket not supplied with the TV Depth of screw Minimum 0 31 8 0 mm Maximum 0 51 13 0 mm View from the side 3 9 100 mm 3 9 100 mm WARNING Customer assumes liability if mounting the unit themselves or if a Panasonic bracket is not used Any damage resulting from not having a professional installer mount your unit will void your warranty Always be ...

Page 9: ...t is physically damaged personal injury may result Contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer immediately During set up make sure that all screws are securely tightened If sufficient care is not taken to ensure screws are properly tightened during assembly the pedestal will not be strong enough to support the TV and it might fall over and become damaged and personal injury may result Attaching the pede...

Page 10: ...n Systems Committee Digital TV Standards include digital high definition television HDTV standard definition television SDTV data broadcasting multi channel surround sound audio and interactive television Cable You need to subscribe to a cable TV service to enjoy viewing their programming You can enjoy high definition programming by subscribing to a high definition cable service The connection for...

Page 11: ...nection is required for a 1080p signal For VIERA LinkTM connections please refer to p 27 To use COMPONENT terminals L R Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT white red green blue red white red green blue red white red green blue red e g Blu ray Disc player AV Equipment AV cable connections Basic Connection Continued To use COMPOSITE terminals L R COMPOSITE OUT yellow white red yellow white red yel...

Page 12: ...f p 15 Selects Audio Mode for TV viewing p 15 Exits from Menu screen VIERA Link menu p 30 31 Displays VIERA TOOLS p 17 Viewing from SD Card p 18 19 Selects OK Change Returns to previous menu Channel up down Displays or removes the channel banner p 16 Operates the Favorite channel list function p 16 Numeric keypad to select any channel p 15 or press to enter alphanumeric input in menus p 14 20 22 3...

Page 13: ...wing mode screen again as shown above and select Home Use do one of the following Press and hold down the POWER button TV for at least five seconds Unplug power cord for 30 seconds and plug it again Note is not available on is not available on When you have used to turn the TV off the next time you turn the TV on the Language settings will be displayed If you use any other step other than to turn ...

Page 14: ...t OK Skip Go to Label inputs Start scanning the channels Available channels are automatically set Auto program Progress Number of analog channels Number of digital channels Press RETURN to quit 8 10 0 RETURN Complete the Auto program setup Completion message is displayed when the Auto program scan is successfully completed Auto program Auto program completed Press OK to continue Number of analog c...

Page 15: ...5 JKL 8 TUV 3 DEF 6MNO 9WXYZ 0 LAST Blu r Video NEXT GA GA Follow the instructions on screen to complete the following operations Label BLANK Not used Blu ray DVD DVD REC HOME THTR GAME COMPUTER VCR CABLE SATELLITE DVR CAMERA MONITOR AUX RECEIVER MEDIA CTR MEDIA EXT OTHER Adjust the Clock Set clock Select NEXT then press OK to go to the next step Step 6 of 6 Edit RETURN Change Select 0 9 Set clock...

Page 16: ...after the TV is turned off Listen with SAP Secondary Audio Program Select Audio mode for watching TV Digital mode Press SAP to select next Audio track if available when receiving a digital channel Audio track 1 of 2 English Analog mode Press SAP to select the desired Audio mode Each press of SAP will change the Audio mode Stereo SAP Mono Closed caption Switches the Closed caption mode On or Off Cl...

Page 17: ...t the Favorite Feature 1 Display the SUB MENU SUB MENU 2 Select Set favorite All Setup SUB MENU Edit CH caption Signal meter Set favorite Channel surf mode select OK 3 Set the displayed channel Set favorite 1 3 26 1 1 2 3 4 5 select the list number save the displayed channel select the list number to save the channel without pressing OK or Delete a Favorite channel Set favorite 1 3 26 1 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 18: ...njoy using playing or setting a function quickly Press to exit from a menu screen Press to return to the previous screen Display VIERA TOOLS Select the item VIERA Link select next Set each item VIERA Link VIERA Link p 30 31 Slideshow Slideshow p 18 19 Photo viewer Photo viewer p 18 19 Eco mode ECO energy saving p 25 tc L22 c22x eng 0007 indb 17 tc L22 c22x eng 0007 indb 17 2010 02 10 17 07 50 2010...

Page 19: ...auto play is Off Display Photo viewer Start the Slideshow select next Slideshow Select the data to be viewed Slideshow Folders R Y Sort by month G Sort by date B OK Select RETURN Name Pana0001 Date 03 04 2010 Size 1029 1200 Photo viewer All photos Total 238 Pana0001 Pana0002 Pana0003 Pana0004 Pana0005 Pana0006 Pana0007 Pana0008 Pana0009 Pana0010 Pana0011 Pana0012 select view Thumbnail view To laun...

Page 20: ...os Date 09 23 2009 Number of photos 28 photos Photo viewer All photos Sort by date 15 Accessing Slideshow R Y G B OK Select RETURN Name Pana0001 Date 09 23 2009 Size 1029 1200 Photo viewer All photos 09 23 2009 Total 28 Pana0001 Pana0002 Pana0003 Pana0004 Pana0011 Pana0012 Pana0013 Pana0014 Pana0055 Pana0056 Pana0057 Pana0058 select OK Return to previous screen Photo settings In or Adjust the Pict...

Page 21: ...elect the input of your choice then press OK During the selection if no action is taken for several seconds the Input select menu disappears HDMI DVD Terminal example Label The terminal and label of the connected equipment are displayed To label each of the inputs please refer to p 37 Note The input label will be displayed on the Input select screen if the Input label is set on p 37 For more detai...

Page 22: ...ttings Setup Menu 2 2 Advanced setup Repeat 1st time setup VIERA Link settings ECO energy saving select next Select VIERA Link On No Yes TV Quick start No stay on Menu Enables or disables interoperability of HDAVI Control compliant HDMI devices VIERA Link settings VIERA Link Power on link Power off link Default speakers Energy saving mode Unselected device energy save select Select On default is O...

Page 23: ...sition Adjusts the horizontal position V position Adjusts the vertical position Clock phase Alleviates the problem if the whole picture appears to flicker or is blurred First adjust the Dot Clock to get the best possible picture then adjust the Clock Phase so that a clear picture appears Note It may not be possible to display a clear picture due to poor input signals Input resolution Switches to w...

Page 24: ...DMI PC Menu structure Menu bar Press OK to move to the Menu items Menu items Press OK to proceed to the next screen if available Help information Operation guide example Input labels Select the menu Custom Menu 20 Picture 1 2 Picture mode Back light 0 Contrast Reset to defaults select next Select the item Custom Menu Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for Advanced pi...

Page 25: ...ter Minimizes noise and cross color in the picture Off On Color matrix Selects image resolution of component connected devices SD HD SD Standard Definition HD High Definition Only used with 480p video signal MPEG NR Reduces noise of specific digital signals of DVD STB etc Off On Black level Selects Dark or Light Valid only for external input signals Dark Light 3 2 pulldown Adjusts the picture reco...

Page 26: ...e TV is turned on for the first time after the power was turned off by No signal for 10 minutes The on screen display will flash 3 2 and 1 to indicate the last three 3 remaining minutes prior to the shut off No activity for 3 hours To conserve energy the TV automatically turns off when no operation of remote and side panel key continues for more than 3 hours Stay on Power TV off Note Not in use wh...

Page 27: ...eturn Channel Audio Return Channel ARC is function to be able to send digital sound signals via an HDMI cable For the first time When adding new equipment reconnecting equipment or changing the setup after the connection turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on Set the input mode to HDMI p 20 and make sure that the image is displayed correctly VIERA Link HDAVI Control based on the control f...

Page 28: ...ifier and a compatible DVD recorder DIGA use a daisy chain connection as shown below One AV amp and one DVD recorder DIGA can be operated with this unit Be sure to connect the AV amp between this unit and the DVD recorder DIGA Setting of this unit after connection After making connections as shown above set VIERA Link under VIERA Link settings to On using the Setup menu p 21 28 29 Note Individual ...

Page 29: ... ECO energy saving select next Select VIERA Link On No Yes TV Quick start No stay on Menu Enables or disables interoperability of HDAVI Control compliant HDMI devices VIERA Link settings VIERA Link Power on link Power off link Default speakers Energy saving mode Unselected device energy save select Select On default is On change Select settings On No Yes TV Menu Selects either the TV s speakers or...

Page 30: ...ange the Default speakers setting from TV to Theater Sound will be output from the Home theater whenever the TV is powered on If the ONE TOUCH PLAY key is pressed on the remote control for a Panasonic Home theater system the following sequence of operations is performed automatically Home theater power switches On and playback begins TV power switches On and the playback screen is displayed Audio ...

Page 31: ... more details on the HDAVI Control function refer to p 26 Press to exit from a menu screen Press to return to the previous screen Display the VIERA Link menu VIERA Link select next or Select the item Recorder TV VIERA Link control Speaker output Back to TV select Select Home theater TV VIERA Link control Speaker output Back to TV change Set tc L22 c22x eng 0007 indb 30 tc L22 c22x eng 0007 indb 30...

Page 32: ... number of items e g Recorder 1 Recorder 2 Recorder 3 The number of equipment items that can be connected is three for recorders and a total of three for Home theater Player Camcorder LUMIX Digital camera Note There is a limit to the number of HDMI connectors Recorder TV VIERA Link control Speaker output Back to TV select change You can select available items only Operate the equipment with the TV...

Page 33: ...digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating settings Menu Password Enter password If it is your first time entering the password enter the password twice in order to register it Select the Lock mode Menu Off Off Off Off Lock Mode Channel Game Change password Program set select Off Unlocks all the lock settings of Channel Game and Program All Locks all the inputs regardles...

Page 34: ...icted shows to lock according to TV ratings Select the rating to lock select Select Mode and set to On Menu Enables or disables the programs locks On Off Off Off Off Program lock Mode MPAA U S TV C E L R C F L R set select Example of MPAA U S movie ratings NR No rating G General Audience All ages admitted PG Parental Guidance Suggested PG 13 Parents Strongly Cautioned Inappropriate for children un...

Page 35: ...T Cable setup Menu Scans for Antenna or Cable channels Specify when using Cable or Satellite box Setup 1 2 Clock ANT Cable setup Input labels Language All Channel surf mode next select Select the function Menu Automatically searches and saves available channels to memory Cable ANT Cable setup ANT in Auto program Manual program Signal meter next select Set To reset the settings of the Setup menu Se...

Page 36: ...rogram Cancel Apply Caption Favorite Add Yes el select OK Select Edit Manual program Edit Cancel Apply Caption Favorite Add 2 Yes 3 Yes 4 Yes 5 Yes Channel select next Select the item to edit R G B Y Select RETURN OK Manual program Edit Cancel Apply Caption Favorite Add 2 Yes 3 Yes 4 Yes 5 Yes 6 Yes 7 Yes 8 Yes 9 Yes Channel Prev page Next page Caption Favorite Add Proceed to next page Go back to ...

Page 37: ...nd Service 3 Service 4 Service 5 Service 6 The settings in Analog or Digital depend on the broadcaster To make more in depth display settings in digital programs Select Digital setting and press OK Select the item and set Menu Selects the text size Small Default None Solid Black Solid Black Black Digital setting Size Foreground Font Style Fore opacity Background Back opacity Outline select set Siz...

Page 38: ...example Terminals HDMI Component Video PC Label BLANK Not used Blu ray DVD DVD REC HOME THTR GAME COMPUTER VCR CABLE SATELLITE DVR CAMERA MONITOR AUX RECEIVER MEDIA CTR MEDIA EXT OTHER For the PC terminal only Not used is available If Not used is selected the INPUT button press will skip its input Each selected label will be displayed on the Input select screen p 20 Press to exit from a menu scree...

Page 39: ...ff automatically 5 timers can be set Timer 1 Timer 5 Set the timer To set Sleep Off Timer Set to shut the unit off after a pre selected amount of time Menu 0 Sleep Sleep minutes set 0 15 30 60 90 minutes To set Timer 1 5 On Off Timer Select the item and set Menu Sets the time when the TV turns on The TV will turn off after 90 minutes or as specified Off TV 4 18 SUN Timer 1 Timer set Inputs Channel...

Page 40: ... with an HDMI to DVI cable AC 110 127 V 60 Hz AC Cord Connect after all the other connections are complete Back of the TV Cable Box Cable TV or To watch DVDs DVD Player Blu ray Disc player Set Top Box Optical digital audio cable DVD Recorder VCR To listen to the TV through speakers Amplifier OPTICAL IN or or Connect with or HDMI DVI Conversion cable Audio cable HDMI cable PC Audio cable Audio cabl...

Page 41: ...ing includes news sports documentaries and other information programming talk shows music videos and variety programming C Programming intended for children under age 8 No offensive language nudity or sexual content C8 Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over No profanity nudity or sexual content G General programming suitable for all audiences PG Parental Guidance...

Page 42: ...epending on the format of the received signal and your preference p 16 e g in case of 4 3 image FULL JUST FULL JUST Enlarges the 4 3 image horizontally to the screen s side edges Recommended for anamorphic picture Stretches to justify the 4 3 image to the four corners of the screen Recommended for normal TV broadcast H FILL 4 3 H FILL Side bar Enlarges the 4 3 image horizontally to the screen s si...

Page 43: ... characters 4 digit file number Usable characters 1 byte a to z A to Z 0 to 9 and _ The folder and file names may be different depending on the digital camera used For the suitable SD Memory Cards please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs This site is in English only Cautions in handling SD Card 2 1 mm 32 mm 24 mm Use an SD Card which meets ...

Page 44: ...io settings can be made on the HDMI in menu screen p 24 Applicable audio signal sampling frequencies L PCM 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz 1 The HDMI logo is displayed on an HDMI compliant device 2 Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop Caution Use with a PC is not assumed All signals are reformatted before being displayed on the screen If the connected device has an aspect adjustment functi...

Page 45: ...00 1 125 1 080 24p 26 97 23 98 1 125 1 080 24p 27 00 24 00 640 400 70 31 47 70 08 640 480 60 31 47 59 94 Macintosh 13 640 480 35 00 66 67 640 480 75 37 50 75 00 852 480 60 31 44 59 89 800 600 60 37 88 60 32 800 600 75 46 88 75 00 800 600 85 53 67 85 08 Macintosh 16 832 624 49 73 74 55 1 024 768 60 48 36 60 00 1 024 768 70 56 48 70 07 1 024 768 75 60 02 75 03 1 024 768 85 68 68 85 00 Macintosh 21 1...

Page 46: ...ith fingernails or other hard objects Furthermore avoid contact with volatile substances such as insect sprays solvents and thinner otherwise the quality of the surface may be adversely affected Cabinet If the cabinet becomes dirty wipe it with a soft dry cloth If the cabinet is particularly dirty soak the cloth in a weak mild liquid dish soap and then wring the cloth dry Use this cloth to wipe th...

Page 47: ... This is not a malfunction There is some looseness around the panel to prevent damage to the panel The remote control does not work Are the batteries installed correctly p 7 Are the batteries new Pictures from external equipment are distorted when the unit is connected via HDMI Is the HDMI cable connected properly p 27 39 Turn Off the TV unit and equipment then turn them On again Check an input si...

Page 48: ...20 Black Box appears Change settings of Closed caption CC p 36 No sound is produced Are the speakers cables connected correctly p 39 Is Sound Mute active p 11 Is the volume set to the minimum Is TV speakers set to Off p 24 Change SAP settings p 15 Check HDMI in settings p 24 Sound is unusual Set SAP setting to Stereo or Mono Check the HDMI device connected to the unit Set the audio setting of the ...

Page 49: ... UHF 2 69 CATV 1 135 Operating Conditions Temperature 32 F 95 F 0 C 35 C Humidity 20 80 RH non condensing Connection Terminals VIDEO IN VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 1 0 V p p 75 Ω AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms COMPONENT IN Y 1 0 V p p including synchronization PB PR 0 35 V p p AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms HDMI TYPE A Connector This TV supports HDAVI Control 5 function PC D SUB 15PIN R G B 0 7 V...

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