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• Playing music

• Music Setup 94

USB Sharing

• USB Sharing 95

Technical information

• Device handling caution

• USB devices

• Photo format

• Video format

• Music format

101

Network

Internet content

• Information 102
• Selecting internet content

102

• Note 103

DLNA

• Information 104
• Using DLNA

107

Network connections

• Internet connection

108

• DLNA connection

109

• Note 111

Network settings

• Network Connection 112
• Custom - Wireless 113
• Custom - Wired 115
• Custom - Wireless Access Point 117
• Network Status 118
• my Home Cloud Settings 118
• VIERA Name 119
• TV Remote App Settings 119
• Network Link Settings 120

Summary of Contents for Viera TH-42AS640A

Page 1: ...TH 42AS640A TH 50AS640A TH 60AS640A eHELP English ...

Page 2: ...n 16 Selecting channel 18 Information banner 19 Option Menu 21 Subtitle 22 Last view 22 Off Timer 23 Energy saving functions 23 Adjusting time 25 External equipment External connection 27 Watching external input 30 Operating with TV s remote control 31 HDMI features 32 Valid input signals 34 For best picture Viewing Mode 35 Ambient Sensor 36 Aspect 36 Basic settings 37 ...

Page 3: ...o Description 49 Advanced settings 50 TV Guide Using TV Guide 53 Timer Programming 55 Tuning and editing channels Setting menu 56 Favourites Edit 56 Channel List 58 Auto Tuning 59 Manual Tuning 59 Update Channel List 60 New Channel Message 60 Signal Condition 61 Add TV Signal 61 Recording USB HDD setup Preparations 62 Setting for USB HDD 63 Recording current programme One Touch Recording 65 REW LI...

Page 4: ...g device mode 76 Network device 78 Photo mode Selecting file 79 Viewing photo 80 Sorting photos 80 Using Slideshow 81 Video mode Selecting file 85 Watching video 86 Video Setup 87 Audio output settings 88 Recorded TV mode Selecting content 89 Watching recorded TV 90 Grouping contents 91 Deleting content 91 Changing device 91 Chapter List 92 Audio output settings 92 Music mode Selecting file 93 ...

Page 5: ...ontent Information 102 Selecting internet content 102 Note 103 DLNA Information 104 Using DLNA 107 Network connections Internet connection 108 DLNA connection 109 Note 111 Network settings Network Connection 112 Custom Wireless 113 Custom Wired 115 Custom Wireless Access Point 117 Network Status 118 my Home Cloud Settings 118 VIERA Name 119 TV Remote App Settings 119 Network Link Settings 120 ...

Page 6: ...video 126 Video Setup 128 Audio output settings 129 Music Selecting file 130 Playing music 130 Music Setup 131 DIGA Recorder Controlling DIGA Recorder 132 Technical information Photo format 133 Video format 133 Music format 136 Functions Voice Control Using Voice Control 137 VIERA Link HDAVI Control Summary of VIERA Link 139 Preparations 143 Easy playback 143 Power on Link 144 Power off Link 144 ...

Page 7: ...rvice Application Using Data Service Application 150 Cookie 150 Note 151 Shipping Condition Shipping Condition 152 Updating the TV Software Information 153 Auto update 153 Manual update 154 Setting characters Using Numeric buttons 155 Keyboard Keyboard 156 Settings Setting menu How to use 157 Picture Viewing Mode 159 Basic settings 159 Ambient Sensor 160 Noise reduction settings 160 ...

Page 8: ...settings 166 Reset Sound Defaults 166 Network Network Connection 167 Network Status 167 my Home Cloud Settings 167 VIERA Name 167 TV Remote App Settings 167 Network Link Settings 167 TV Anytime Settings 167 File Sharing Settings 168 Other settings 168 Timer Off Timer 169 Timer Programming 169 Clock Settings 169 Auto Standby 170 No signal Power off 170 Setup Eco Navigation 171 Voice Control Setting...

Page 9: ... Sound 180 HDMI 180 Network 181 Other 182 Maintenance Care and Cleaning 184 Information Using Help menu 185 Optional accessories Communication Camera 186 Wall hanging bracket 186 Licence Licence 187 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 ...

Page 10: ...V applications and more It provides easy access to special features such as 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 ...

Page 11: ... 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 my Home Screen 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: ... 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 Settings You can customise any Home Screen For example changing the wallpaper renaming freely editing applications setting the screen launched when the TV is turned on etc 1 Select Settings fr...

Page 13: ...work 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 may not be able to use my Home Screen You can update the software later manually Network Network settings Software Update OSD Colour 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Setup Display Settings OSD Colour with and press OK to access 3 Set with and pres...

Page 14: ...res such as internet contents network contents Media Player etc from APPS List 1 Display APPS List with APPS Example To exit APPS List EXIT 2 Select an icon of the features with and press OK to access Internet contents Network Internet content my Stream Provides recommended contents TV programme internet content etc You need a broadband network environment to use this function fully Follow the on ...

Page 15: ...erver 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 Note Setup menu items may be changed without notice ...

Page 16: ...oaxial and correct terminating plug are required to obtain optimum quality picture and sound If a communal aerial system is used you may require the correct connection cable and plug between the wall aerial socket and the TV Your local Television Service Centre or dealer may be able to assist you in obtaining the correct aerial system for your particular area and the accessories required Any matte...

Page 17: ...VIERA Link 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 Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable Check the terminal type and c...

Page 18: ...isplay the channel list with OK 2 Select a channel from the list with and press OK to watch To select a channel using information banner 1 Display information banner with INFO 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 1 Display TV Guide with GUIDE 2 Select the current progr...

Page 19: ... End time Digital TV Channel position etc Analogue TV Category Current time Features available message meanings Rating Rating information Functions Child Lock Parental Rating Bad signal Poor quality TV signal AD Audio Description service available This function can aid visually impaired viewers by adding an additional audio track to describe events on screen Watching For best audio Audio Descripti...

Page 20: ...0 Off Timer remaining time Watching Basic Off Timer To confirm another tuned channel To watch the channel listed in the banner OK Information on the next programme Digital TV Extra information Digital TV INFO Press again to hide the banner To hide the banner EXIT To update the TV software if available red To select a favourite list Digital TV blue If the favourite list is created in Favourites Edi...

Page 21: ...splay the option menu with OPTION 2 Select one of the following items with and press OK to access Voice Guidance Settings Audio Description Audio Selection AD Dual Audio MPX Volume Correction The function items vary depending on the TV mode 3 Set with and press OK to store Voice Guidance Settings Guidance settings for visually impaired users Watching For best audio Voice Guidance Settings Audio De...

Page 22: ...olume of each individual channel or input mode Subtitle Display hide subtitles if available 1 Display the subtitle menu with STTL AD 2 Select Subtitle with and press OK to access 3 Select On Off with and press OK to store For Digital TV Last view Switch to a previously viewed channel or input mode easily with LAST VIEW Press again to return to the current view Note Switching channel may not be ava...

Page 23: ... the time in 15 minute increments with and press OK to set 90 75 60 45 30 15 Off minutes To cancel set to Off or turn the TV off Energy saving functions The TV can be eco friendly using energy saving functions The TV will automatically go into Standby mode in the following conditions Eco Navigation is set to Set to Eco Off Timer is active Watching Basic Off Timer No operation is performed for 4 ho...

Page 24: ...wer off On Off Automatically turns the TV to Standby mode to prevent unnecessary power consumption when no signal is received and no operation is performed for 10 minutes The notification message will appear 3 minutes before going into Standby mode Eco Navigation Automatically sets the TV to the most suitable energy saving mode The concerned items and their current settings are displayed Select Se...

Page 25: ... time automatically using the time information from the digital broadcast Set to Manual to adjust manually Date Sets the current date manually Time Sets the current time manually Daylight Saving Time Selects time offset from the standard time for Summer Time Base on GMT Auto Off 1 2 hour 1 hour If there is a gap between displayed time and actual time set this function Normally select Auto to adjus...

Page 26: ...ctoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia Northern Territory Tasmania The time contained in the broadcast signal is UTC Universal Time coordinated formally known as GMT Greenwich Mean Time NSW ACT Victoria Queensland Tasmania 10 00 South Australia Northern Territory 9 30 Western Australia 8 00 ...

Page 27: ...asic connection Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct when connecting HDMI equipment HDMI terminal HDMI cable Recorder Player Set top box Camcorder Amplifier with speaker system Note Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable 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 a...

Page 28: ... 28 AV devices AV IN COMPONENT terminals Component cables DVD Player AV IN VIDEO terminals Composite cables Camcorder Game equipment ...

Page 29: ...the Communication Camera Some USB devices or 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 http panasonic net viera support English only To listen with speakers DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Optical digital audio cable Amplifier with speaker system To enjoy multi channel sound from external eq...

Page 30: ...s capable of operating the contents or external equipment Watching External equipment Operating with TV s remote control To return to TV mode TV Note If the external equipment has an aspect adjustment function set it to 16 9 For details read the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer Input Labels Accesses the input labels list to select the label of each input mode or set to skip unconne...

Page 31: ...unctions or the connected equipment with the below buttons of this TV s remote control Playback VCR DVD video content Stop the operations Rewind 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...

Page 32: ...ks correctly after changing the code The codes may be reset to defaults if batteries are replaced Some operations may not be available depending on the equipment HDMI features HDMI high definition multimedia interface is the world s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non compression standard HDMI allows you to enjoy high definition digital images and high quality sound b...

Page 33: ...minal via a DVI to HDMI adaptor cable When using the DVI to HDMI adaptor cable connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal use AV IN audio terminals Enquire HDMI adaptor cable at your local digital equipment retailer shop Note Audio settings can be made on HDMI Input in the Sound Menu Watching For best audio Advanced settings If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function set...

Page 34: ...ONENT 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 display ...

Page 35: ...ontrast 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 Noise Reduction M...

Page 36: ... with ASPECT 2 Select the mode with and press OK to set You can also change the mode pressing ASPECT Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode 16 9 Directly displays the image at 16 9 without distortion 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 i...

Page 37: ...MENU 2 Select Picture with and press OK to access 3 Select one of the following items with and press OK to access Backlight Contrast Brightness Colour Tint Sharpness Colour Temperature Vivid Colour Adaptive Backlight Control Intelligent Frame Creation 24p Smooth Film 4 Set with and press OK to store Backlight Contrast Brightness Colour Tint Sharpness Adjusts the levels of these options according t...

Page 38: ...o make the 24p source movie images smooth This function is available only for 24p signal input and displayed instead of Intelligent Frame Creation Not valid for photo contents of Media Player Network services or when Game Mode is set to On Noise reduction settings 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Picture Noise Reduction MPEG Remaster with and press OK to access 3 Set with and press OK to stor...

Page 39: ...ay the menu with MENU 2 Select Picture Advanced Settings with and press OK to access 3 Select one of the following items with and press OK to access Contrast Control White Balance Colour Management Gamma Reset Picture Defaults 4 Set with and press OK to store Contrast Control Contrast Control Auto Custom Off Automatically adjusts the detailed contrast settings Select Custom to set Contrast Control...

Page 40: ...en blue areas Reset White Balance Resets items of More Detailed Adjustment Reset White Balance Resets White Balance to the default settings 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 Luminance Adjusts the picture hue saturat...

Page 41: ...ent to the default settings Gamma Gamma Switches the gamma curve Please note the numerical values are reference for the adjustment More Detailed Adjustment Adjusts more detailed items of Gamma Input Signal Level Adjusts the input signal level Gain Adjusts the gain of gamma for selected signal level Reset Gamma Reset items of More Detailed Adjustment Reset Gamma Reset Gamma to the default settings ...

Page 42: ...aying Time Display Film Cadence Mode On Off Improves vertical resolution for movie images This function is available for interlaced signals except in Network services or when Game Mode is set to On 1080p Pure Direct On Off Reproduces the original image quality in detail for 1080p HDMI input signal HDMI Content Type Graphics Photos Auto Off Adjusts the picture settings of each HDMI input according ...

Page 43: ...nection Screen Settings 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Picture Screen Settings with and press OK to access 3 Select one of the following items with and press OK to access 16 9 Overscan H Size Zoom Adjustments Screen Display 4 Set with and press OK to store 16 9 Overscan On Off Selects the screen area displaying the image for 16 9 aspect On Enlarges the image to hide the edge of the image Of...

Page 44: ...ound without watching the TV screen Press any buttons except Standby On Off switch to turn the screen on Copy Adjustment Copies the picture settings of True Cinema or Custom to those of another input or another Viewing Mode 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Picture Copy Adjustment Destination Viewing Mode Destination Input with and press OK to access 3 Select the destination to copy to with an...

Page 45: ...he equaliser to suit your favourite sound quality In each mode Bass Treble Surround and Bass Boost 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 Watching For best audio Basic settings This function is effective only for the sound from TV speakers Basic settings 1 Display the menu with ...

Page 46: ...r frequency To reset the levels of each frequency to the default settings select Reset Equaliser Settings with and press OK This function is effective only for the sound from TV speakers Balance Adjusts volume level of right and left speakers Surround Virtual Surround Off Selects surround sound settings Virtual Surround Provides a dynamic enhancer of width and depth to simulate improved spatial ef...

Page 47: ...rol On Off Automatically regulates large sound level differences between channels and inputs Volume 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 th...

Page 48: ...s OK to store Voice Guidance On Off Set to On to enable voice guidance of the basic features 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 Web Browser On Off Set to On to enable voi...

Page 49: ...ally impaired users Set to Auto to activate the narration sound track when available on the broadcast The availability of audio description sound track is indicated by AD in the information banner For Digital TV Volume Adjusts the volume for Audio Description For Digital TV Speakers Mix Standard Set to Mix to activate the description sound track from TV speakers For Digital TV Audio Selection Sele...

Page 50: ...le while mono signal is transmitted For Analogue TV When you receive the stereo bilingual sound system sound output modes can be selected by using the MPX in the Sound Menu Meanings of mode indicators STEREO MAIN I SUB II MONO Available mode indicator for each type of broadcast NICAM Used in New Zealand Singapore Hong Kong etc Regular broadcast Standard Audio No indicator Regular NICAM MONO I MAIN...

Page 51: ...The priority is given to MPEG Dolby Digital is the method of coding digital signals developed by the Dolby Laboratories Apart from stereo 2ch audio these signals can also be multi channel audio MPEG is an audio compression method that compresses audio to the smaller size without any considerable loss of audio quality For Digital TV SPDIF Selection Auto PCM Selects the initial setting for digital a...

Page 52: ...tput settings Network Videos Audio output settings HDMI Input Digital Analogue Selects to fit the input signal Watching External equipment HDMI features Digital When sound is carried via the HDMI cable connection Analogue When sound is not carried via the HDMI DVI adaptor cable connection For HDMI input ...

Page 53: ...TV with TV 2 Display TV Guide with GUIDE Press again to change the layout Landscape Portrait View Landscape to see several channels View Portrait to see one channel by time Example Date Time Programme Channel position and name To watch the programme 1 Select the current programme with and press OK to access 2 Select View with and press OK to watch Digital TV To use Timer Programming Watching TV Gu...

Page 54: ...t Watching Tuning and editing channels Favourites Edit To view more details of the programme Digital TV 1 Select the programme with 2 Press INFO to view Press again to return to TV Guide To exit TV Guide EXIT Note When this TV is turned on for the first time or the TV is switched off for more than a week it may take some time before TV Guide is completely shown Digital TV and Analogue TV channels ...

Page 55: ...ant to watch or record the programme appears Select Timer Programming with and press OK to set USB HDD Rec to record from the time you finish the timer event setting Note Not valid in Analogue TV Timer Programming only works reliably if correct time information is received via the signal from the broadcaster or service provider No other channels can be selected while the recording of Timer Program...

Page 56: ...ate Channel List New Channel Message Signal Condition Add TV Signal Favourites Edit List favourite Digital TV channels Create your favourite channel lists from various broadcasters up to 4 Favourites 1 to 4 The favourites lists are available from Favourites in the information banner and the TV Guide screen Watching Basic Information banner Watching TV Guide Using TV Guide 1 Select Favourites Edit ...

Page 57: ...r Numeric buttons 4 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 RETURN to store Note Channel numbers are defined by the broadcaster and cannot be changed Hidden channels can be selected but ...

Page 58: ...llow Edit Digital TV Analogue TV Channels To swap move the channel position if available 1 Press green to edit 2 Set the new position with Numeric buttons or and press green to store To retune each channel Manual Tuning red Watching Tuning and editing channels Manual Tuning To rename the channel name Analogue TV 1 Press blue to edit 2 Enter characters maximum 5 characters with or Numeric buttons a...

Page 59: ...cable only for the selected TV mode Auto Tuning 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 Tuning with following control panel buttons Move the cursor select from a range of options select the menu item up and down only Access the menu store settings after adjustments have been made or options have been set with INPUT OK ...

Page 60: ... automatically The channel list is updated while keeping your settings in Favourites Edit Channel List Child Lock etc Depending on the signal condition the update may not work properly New Channel Message Selects whether to give a notification message when a new Digital TV channel is found or not When a notification message appears you can perform Update Channel List pressing OK Sometimes mainly d...

Page 61: ...on with indicators A good Signal Strength is not an indication of suitable signal for Digital TV reception To change the channel For Digital TV Add TV Signal Adds the TV mode This function is available if you skip any modes to tune in Auto Tuning for first using the TV ...

Page 62: ...Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct when connecting USB port USB cable USB HDD Socket outlet Caution All data in the USB HDD will be erased in the following cases When formatting the USB HDD with this TV Recording USB HDD setup Setting for USB HDD When formatting the USB HDD to use on PC etc When the TV is repaired due to a malfunction you may have to format the USB HDD again with ...

Page 63: ...n the broadcaster and service provider You cannot copy the recorded TV programmes of the USB HDD For more information of the USB HDD Recording Technical information USB HDD Setting for USB HDD Format and set up the USB HDD with this TV in order to use it for recording All the USB devices recognised as a mass storage device will be listed Please note that USB HDD will be formatted and all data in i...

Page 64: ...s OK to set If another formatted USB HDD for recording already exists this confirmation screen will be displayed to switch to enable this USB HDD for recording Mode of the USB HDD The USB HDD is available for recording playing back Only one USB HDD on the list is available for recording The USB HDD is available for playing back To change the mode OK To edit USB HDD name green To format red To remo...

Page 65: ...h and press OK to set To start One Touch Recording Press to start Other channels cannot be selected while recording is in progress To stop recording in progress Press to stop To play back or delete the recorded contents Recorded TV programmes can be played back in Media Player 1 Display icons of the feature with APPS 2 Select Recorded TV with and press OK to access Media Player Recorded TV mode Ev...

Page 66: ...ith to start REW LIVE TV When you select Auto recording will start automatically This recording may not start if another recording is in progress TV signal condition is bad or there are no images 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 for operation Search backward Search forward Return to...

Page 67: ...ill be deleted automatically in the following conditions Even if REW LIVE TV stops for the following conditions as long as the setting is Auto a new recording will start automatically in a condition that makes the recording available Other channels selected Locked channel selected Invalid channel selected No TV signal External input selected When the full screen application TV Guide Media Player e...

Page 68: ... Select USB HDD Rec Reminder with USB HDD Rec Records the programme to the USB HDD When the start time comes the channel will be switched automatically and the video and audio signals will be output 2 minutes before the start time a reminder message appears if you are watching TV Reminder Reminds you to watch the programme When you are watching TV a reminder message appears 2 minutes before the st...

Page 69: ... to indicate subtitles and press again to remove them For Reminder Date You can set one day ahead with select daily or weekly with Daily Sun Sat Sunday to Saturday Daily Mon Sat Monday to Saturday Daily Mon Fri Monday to Friday Weekly Sat Fri Thu Wed Tue Mon Sun Same time on the same day every week Start time End time Duration automatic display 4 Store with OK ...

Page 70: ...ubtitles if available yellow Press again to remove subtitles For Reminder To cancel a timer event temporarily blue Press again to stop cancelling To adjust the clock If you cannot get the time information set Clock Settings manually 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Timer Clock Settings Mode with and press OK to access 3 Select Manual with and press OK to set 4 Set Date Time with or Numeric bu...

Page 71: ...his function is not available when the TV is turned off with Mains Power On Off switch Depending on the network condition this function may not be available Note TV Guide may also be used to set timer event Watching TV Guide Timer Programming Timer Programming can store up to 15 events Timer Programming only works reliably if correct time information is received via the signal from the broadcaster...

Page 72: ...riority 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 Programming will automatically change the channel to the programmed channel a few seconds before the start time The recording of Timer Programming will be performed even if the TV is in REW LIVE TV recording In this case REW LIVE TV rec...

Page 73: ...re guaranteed Check the USB HDDs that have been tested for compatibility with this TV at the following website http panasonic net viera support English only Note Data modified with a PC may not be displayed Do not remove the device while the TV is accessing data Otherwise this can damage the device or TV Do not touch the pins on the device Do not subject the device to a high pressure or impact Ins...

Page 74: ...e Digital music data will be played back During the operation audio signal is output from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT and HDMI2 ARC function terminals But no video signals are 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 by the recording equipment For a f...

Page 75: ...Safely remove USB in USB Device Setup 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Setup USB Device Setup with and press OK to access 3 Select the device with and press yellow to set Connect the USB Flash Memory to the USB 1 or 2 port Note To connect the USB HDD Recording USB HDD setup Check the terminal type and devices are correct when connecting For the information of the devices Media Player Technica...

Page 76: ... 3 Select Media Player with and press OK to access 4 Select the device with and press OK to access If only one device is connected this step will be skipped The network device already connected to the TV is also displayed Enter User Password to access User Password are already entered 5 Select Photo Video Music Recorded TV with and press OK to access Photo Media Player Photo mode Video Media Playe...

Page 77: ... 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 Not valid in Recorded TV mode To change the device in Recorded TV mode Media Player Recorded TV mode Changing device To change the mode You can switch to an...

Page 78: ...Enter User Password with or Numeric buttons and press OK to set Press RETURN to store To register the new network device set Server Name Shared Folder For details read the manual of the equipment 5 Select Register with and press OK to set To delete the registered device select Delete with and press OK to set Note Regarding performance not all servers are guaranteed PCs with Windows 7 Windows 8 Win...

Page 79: ...play 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 INFO 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 80: ...umbnail 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 in the root 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 81: ...play 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 Transition Effect Auto Makeup Screen Mode 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 ...

Page 82: ...nsition effect for switching photos during the slideshow Fade The next photo fades in gradually Dissolve Each photo is dissolved when switching to the next photo Motion Each photo is displayed with an effect of enlarging reducing moving up or moving down Random The transition effect is selected at random This function is available when Frame is set to Off Auto Makeup On Off Automatically detects t...

Page 83: ...y Cinema or when Transition Effect is set to Motion Repeat On Off Slideshow repeat Back Ground Music Off Type1 Type2 Type3 Type4 Type5 User Auto Selects the background music during Photo mode Type1 5 Music files installed on this TV at the factory settings will be played back Auto Music files stored in the current device will be played back If there is no available music data no sound will be play...

Page 84: ... desired music file 2 Select File Folder with and press OK to set File The selected music file will be registered Folder All the music files in the folder which contains the selected music file will be registered Note Picture quality may be degraded depending on the slideshow settings Picture setting may not work depending on the slideshow settings ...

Page 85: ...o 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 INFO To sta...

Page 86: ...k may not continue depending on the condition To repeat playback Media Player Video mode Video Setup Playback To operate playback Rewind Fast forward Stop OK Pause displays the time seek bar Playback To jump to the specified time point 1 Display the time seek bar with OK 2 While the time seek bar is displayed Press Search approx 10 seconds Press and hold Search rapidly 3 Jump to the specified time...

Page 87: ...nu with OPTION 2 Select Video Setup with OK 3 Select one of the following items with and press OK to access Video Preview Audio Selection Dual Mono Audio Subtitle Subtitle Text Repeat Menu items and selectable options vary depending on the content 4 Set with and press OK to store Video Preview On Off Sets to start the preview of the title or scene in the thumbnail view Images may not be displayed ...

Page 88: ...or change the current sound status Media Player Video mode Video Setup 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Sound SPDIF Selection with and press OK 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 OUT and HDMI2 ARC function terminals SPDIF is a standard audio transfer file format Auto Dolby...

Page 89: ...ed Content not played back yet Once you play back the content this icon will disappear Protected content cannot be deleted Content under recording You can play back this content even if under recording Two or more contents are grouped 2 Select the content with and press OK to start playback If you have stopped the last playback halfway the confirmation screen is displayed to select whether to star...

Page 90: ...ss Search approx 10 seconds Press and hold Search rapidly 3 Jump to the specified time point with OK To display hide the operation guide and information banner INFO To repeat between the starting point A and finishing point B blue Set A and B in order The points will be reset by pressing again or by other operations To the previous next chapter red green A recorded content is automatically divided...

Page 91: ...K to display the grouped contents To exclude one 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 at once tick all th...

Page 92: ...tings You can enjoy the multi channel sound via an amplifier connected to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT or HDMI2 ARC function terminal To confirm or change the current sound status Media Player Video mode Video Setup 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Sound SPDIF Selection with and press OK to access 3 Select Auto PCM with and press OK to set SPDIF Selection Auto PCM Selects the initial setting for digital...

Page 93: ... INFO To start playback red To change the device yellow To change the contents blue Playing music Playback of the selected file in the folder 1 Select the folder with and press OK to access 2 Select the file with 3 Start playback with red Playback To operate playback Rewind Fast forward Stop OK Pause displays the time seek bar Playback To jump to the specified time point 1 Display the time seek ba...

Page 94: ... red To the next track green To return to thumbnail 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 Off Folder One with and press OK to set Folder Playback repeat within the selected folder One Playback repeat of the selected one file ...

Page 95: ...ce drive with and press OK to access 4 Select the folder or file to copy with and press red to set To select all folders or files at once green 5 Press to go to Destination drive 6 Select the drive with and press OK to access You cannot select the source drive as the destination drive 7 Select Copy Here with and press OK to access 8 When the confirmation screen is displayed select Yes with and pre...

Page 96: ...ect Delete with and press OK to access 4 When the confirmation screen is displayed select Yes with and press OK to delete Note Not valid for the contents in the network device Some files may not be copied properly Please note there may be a risk of file corruption due to power failure or sudden shut down during USB Sharing process In consideration of possible loss of the data included in your USB ...

Page 97: ...f the TV Panasonic is not liable for any deterioration or damage of recorded data USB devices It is recommended to connect the device to the TV s USB port 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 information for the devices may be found on the following website http panasonic net viera support English only U...

Page 98: ...ogressive JPEG is not supported Note Some files may not be played back even if they fulfil these conditions Do not use multi 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 Video format Supported Video formats AVI avi Video codec H 264 BP MP HP MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 SP ASP VC 1 Windows Media Video Ver 9 Au...

Page 99: ... MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 SP ASP Audio codec AAC Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS core HE AAC MPEG Audio MP3 Vorbis 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 FLV flv Video codec H 264 BP MP HP Audio c...

Page 100: ...he video file and subtitles text file are inside the same folder and the file names are the same except for the file extensions If there are more than one subtitles text files 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 multi byte characters or other special codes for...

Page 101: ...WMA Pro wma Copy protected files cannot be played back WMA Lossless is not supported LPCM wav Note Some files may not be played back even if they fulfil these conditions Do not use multi 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 102: ...dband network environment Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed Network Network connections Network Network settings Selecting internet content 1 Display APPS List with APPS For details of APPS List my Home Screen APPS List Depending on the usage conditions it may take a while to read all the data 2 Select the desired item with and press OK to access Example To return t...

Page 103: ...re available Be sure to update the software when a software update notice is displayed on the TV screen If the software is not updated you may not be able to use APPS List You can update the software later manually Network Network settings Software Update The services through APPS List are operated by their respective service providers and such service may be discontinued either temporarily or per...

Page 104: ... your home network And then you can enjoy these contents on this TV Example For watching and operating contents on this TV Network DLNA Using DLNA For supported file formats Network Technical information To use a PC as a media server Prepare the PC with Windows 7 Windows 8 or ensure the server software is installed on the PC Windows 7 Windows 8 and Twonky 7 installed on the PC with Windows XP or M...

Page 105: ...edia servers Please read the manual of your DIGA Recorder to check if the recorder is compatible with DLNA Playback of sharing contents on this TV with the DMC Digital Media Controller network equipment You can enjoy contents stored in the media server by controlling with the DMC network equipment smartphone PC with Windows 7 Windows 8 installed etc connected to your home network To use this funct...

Page 106: ...rmation of the application http panasonic net viera support English only For the operations refer to the support information of the application To use this function with another DLNA Certified VIERA set Network Link Settings of this TV Network Network settings Network Link Settings Sharing the current programme may not be available when selecting radio channels encrypted copy protected programmes ...

Page 107: ... access another TV select the name of another TV from the displayed media server list To display hide information of the highlighted media server INFO 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 INFO Note Non playable files are also li...

Page 108: ... 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 109: ...broadband network environment To use internet service you need a broadband network environment Network 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 PC etc ...

Page 110: ...ed Use the Shielded Twist Pair STP LAN cable Hub or Router Internet environment DLNA Certified media server PC etc Wireless connection For DLNA TV To use the TV as a wireless access point Network Network settings Custom Wireless Access Point DLNA Certified media server PC etc Smartphone ...

Page 111: ...ipment 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 the contracts additional fees may be charged or multiple...

Page 112: ...cess 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 point And then...

Page 113: ...d before starting network setup Network Network connections 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Network Network Connection Custom Wireless with and press OK to access Confirm the encryption key settings and position of your access point before starting setup For details read the manual of the access point 3 Select your desired access point with and press OK to access Available Wireless Networks ...

Page 114: ...points again blue To display hide information of the highlighted access point INFO It is recommended to select the encrypted access point 4 Enter the encryption key of the access point with and press OK to set You can set characters using Numeric buttons Press RETURN to store 5 IP DNS Settings is displayed Acquire IP Address Acquire DNS Address Auto is recommended Available settings are displayed ...

Page 115: ...umeric buttons 3 Press RETURN to store 6 Select Network Status with and press OK to access Network Network settings Network Status 7 Select Exit with and press OK to set Custom Wired Ensure the connections are completed before starting network setup Network Network connections 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Network Network Connection Custom Wired with and press OK to access 3 IP DNS Setting...

Page 116: ...ith and press OK to access 2 Enter the address with or Numeric buttons and press OK to set 3 Press 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 RETURN to store 4 Select Network Status with and press OK to access Network Network settings Network Status 5 Select Exit with and p...

Page 117: ...details 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 ...

Page 118: ... of the network connection select Help my Home Cloud Settings Sets for an account to enjoy the cloud services 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Network my Home Cloud Settings with and press OK to access 3 Select one of the following items with and press OK to access 4 Follow the on screen instructions Setup new account Set up an account for this TV Edit account Displays and edits the account s...

Page 119: ...emote On Off Enables to control the TV from the network equipment smartphone etc Powered On by Apps On Off Enables to turn the TV on from the network equipment smartphone etc Depending on the network condition you may have to turn the TV on with Standby On Off switch of the TV s remote control Changing the default configuration may increase Standby Power Consumption Home Streaming Always Only when...

Page 120: ...k Settings with and press OK to access 3 Select one of the following items with and press OK to access DLNA Server Registration Type Remote Device List 4 Set with and press OK to store DLNA Server On Off Enables to share the TV programme and contents of this TV with the network equipment DLNA Certified VIERA etc To use this function with another VIERA select the name of this TV from the DLNA serve...

Page 121: ...ils consult your local Panasonic dealer TV Anytime Settings TV Anytime Settings On Off Enables to watch TV and set timer programming events of this TV on the network equipment smartphone etc from outside the home network Set DLNA Server to On to watch TV from outside the home network Additional information for the services may be found on the following website http panasonic net viera support Engl...

Page 122: ...ate the TV s software if any updates are available 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select 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 Of...

Page 123: ... one of the media servers with and press OK to access For the operations 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 INFO 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 informati...

Page 124: ... thumbnail of photos for the first view with 2 Start Slideshow with red and OK To display hide the operation guide INFO To pause return to Single view OK To return to list 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 ...

Page 125: ...displayed with an effect of enlarging reducing moving up or moving down Random The transition effect is selected at random Auto Makeup On Off Automatically detects the face in the photo and improves luminance and contrast Interval Long Normal Short Selects slideshow interval Not valid when Transition Effect is set to Motion Repeat On Off Slideshow repeat Back Ground Music Off Type1 Type2 Type3 Typ...

Page 126: ...formation of the highlighted media server INFO 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 INFO Note Non playable files are also listed but cannot be selected Watching video Playback If you have stopped the last playback halfway the confirmati...

Page 127: ... OK To display hide the operation guide and information banner INFO To the previous content red To the next content green To change aspect 1 Display Aspect Selection 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...

Page 128: ...On Off Sets to start the preview of the title or scene in the thumbnail view Images may not be displayed for an instant in the thumbnail view Set the preview Off to solve this Audio Selection Dual 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 availa...

Page 129: ...IGITAL AUDIO OUT 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 signal is fixed to PCM ARC Audio Return Channel is a function of digital audio output using HDMI cable Note During the operation audio signa...

Page 130: ...another TV from the displayed media server list To display hide information of the highlighted media server INFO 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 INFO Note Non playable files are also listed but cannot be selected Playing music Play...

Page 131: ...e previous track red To the next track green To return to list 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 Off Folder One with and press OK to set Folder Playback repeat within the selected folder One Playback repeat of the selected one file ...

Page 132: ...rk 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 of the DI...

Page 133: ...fil these conditions Do not use multi 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 Video format Supported Video formats AVI avi Video codec H 264 BP MP HP MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 SP ASP VC 1 Windows Media Video Ver 9 Audio codec AAC ADPCM Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS core HE AAC LPCM MPEG Audio MP...

Page 134: ... MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 SP ASP Audio codec AAC Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS core HE AAC MPEG Audio MP3 Vorbis 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 FLV flv Video codec H 264 BP MP HP Audio c...

Page 135: ...e are inside the same folder and the file names are the same except for the file extensions If there are more than one subtitles text files 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 multi byte characters or other special codes for file names Connected devices may be...

Page 136: ...WMA Pro wma Copy protected files cannot be played back WMA Lossless is not supported LPCM wav Note Some files may not be played back even if they fulfil these conditions Do not use multi 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 137: ...n http panasonic net viera support English only For the operations refer to the support information of the application Note Voice Control function may not work properly depending on the microphone of the smartphone Voice Control Settings 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Setup Voice Control Settings Speech Detection Level Terms of Service with and press OK to access 3 Set with and press OK to ...

Page 138: ...th the internet connection Even if you have the internet environment this function may not be available depending on the proxy settings Please connect the internet without proxy settings Proxy settings are not required for normal household use For details of internet environment consult your Internet Service Provider ISP or telecommunications company ...

Page 139: ...ink This TV supports HDAVI Control 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 HDAVI Control is a unique function that we have developed and added based on the control functions provided by HDMI which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control As s...

Page 140: ...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 141: ...eo Camera LUMIX Camera with VIERA Link function HDMI terminal DIGITAL AUDIO OUT HDMI cable Optical digital audio cable Player theatre Blu ray Disc theatre with VIERA Link function Speaker system Amplifier with VIERA Link function DIGA Recorder with VIERA Link function If the connected equipment has HDAVI Control 5 function you do not have to use this audio cable Optical digital audio cable In this...

Page 142: ...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 143: ...ay 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 Set up the connected equipment Read the manual of the equipment Set VIERA Link to On in the Setup Menu Set up the TV After connection turn the equipment on an...

Page 144: ...te to reduce the consumption When the TV is set to Standby mode the connected equipment is automatically set to Standby and the power consumption of the connected equipment is automatically minimised When the TV is turned on the connected equipment is still in Standby mode but the power consumption is increased to start the connected equipment fast This function is effective if the connected equip...

Page 145: ...e Blu ray Disc theatre or Recorder theatre Other means Tuner set top box 5 Follow the on screen instructions to operate the menu of the equipment Confirm the remote control code is 73 Watching External equipment Operating with TV s remote control To display the operation guide OPTION If other manufacturers product is accessed Setup Contents Selection menu may be displayed Available TV s remote con...

Page 146: ...perations for the connected equipment read the manual of the equipment Speaker Selection You can control the theatre speaker with this TV s remote control by pointing at the TV s signal receiver 1 Display APPS List with APPS 2 Select VIERA Link with and press OK to access 3 Select Speaker Selection with and press OK to access 4 Select Home Cinema TV with and press OK to set Home Cinema The sound i...

Page 147: ...n HDMI cable from the DIGA Recorder to the Amplifier Note If you cannot operate the equipment check the settings and the equipment Functions VIERA Link HDAVI Control Summary of VIERA Link Note These functions may not work properly depending on the connected equipment Image or sound may not be delivered for the first few seconds when the input mode is switched HDAVI Control 5 is the newest standard...

Page 148: ...K to access 3 Enter the PIN number 4 digits with Numeric buttons Make a note of the PIN number in case you forget it 0000 has been stored as the default PIN number 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 a...

Page 149: ...s 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 Meaning of rating No Block Not classified R Restricted 18 AV 15 Adult strong Violence 15 MA 15 Mature Adult 15 M Mature PG Parental Guidance recommended G General C Children P Pre s...

Page 150: ...r when the application is available Follow the on screen instructions is displayed on the information banner if the programme has Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV application Watching Basic Information banner To stop the application EXIT Cookie 1 Display the menu with MENU 2 Select Setup Data Service Application Store Cookie Delete Cookie with and press OK to access Store Cookie On Off Enables to sto...

Page 151: ...k Network connections Network Network settings Not all the data services are available depending on the area and broadcaster Depending on the connection environment the internet connection may be slow or may not be successful Operations may vary depending on the broadcaster Follow the on screen instructions On screen instructions may not correspond to the remote control buttons ...

Page 152: ...ttings etc 1 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 Tuning will automatically start Note To retune TV channels only e g after moving house set Auto Tuning Watching Tuning and editing channels Auto Tuning ...

Page 153: ... to set If System Update is performed the software will be updated TV functions may be changed If you do not want to do so set Auto Update Search in Standby to Off Every time you set the TV automatically performs search in Standby and downloads an update if any software updates are available The automatic updating cannot be performed under the following conditions TV turned off with Mains Power On...

Page 154: ...e 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 switch off the TV To update via the internet Network Network settings Software Update ...

Page 155: ...each 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 156: ...TV screen depending on the connected keyboard Some of the keys of keyboards may correspond to the operation of the remote control Keyboard Remote Control Enter OK Backspace 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 157: ...press OK to set You can 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 RETURN to store To reset the settings To initialise picture or sound setti...

Page 158: ...ork services etc 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 settings after adjustments have been made or options have been set with INPUT O...

Page 159: ...picture Basic settings Vivid Colour On Off Automatically adjusts colours to vivid ones Watching For best picture Basic settings Adaptive Backlight Control Automatically controls the level of backlight according to the images Watching For best picture Basic settings Intelligent Frame Creation Max Mid Min Off Automatically compensates the picture frame rate and removes juddering movements to make th...

Page 160: ...usts picture settings automatically depending on ambient lighting conditions On Off Watching For best picture Ambient Sensor Noise reduction settings Noise Reduction Auto Max Mid Min Off Reduces unwanted picture noise Watching For best picture Noise reduction settings MPEG Remaster Auto Max Mid Min Off Reduces flicker noise in contoured parts of a picture and block noise Watching For best picture ...

Page 161: ... except in Network services or when Game Mode is set to On 1080p Pure Direct On Off Reproduces the original image quality in detail for 1080p HDMI input signal Watching For best picture Option Settings HDMI Content Type Graphics Photos Auto Off Adjusts the picture settings of each HDMI input according to the selected content type Watching For best picture Option Settings For HDMI input HDMI RGB Ra...

Page 162: ...ge to reduce noise on the side edge of the image Watching For best picture Screen Settings 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 Watching For best picture Screen Settings Screen Display On Off Turns the screen off when you select Off Watching For best picture Screen Settings Copy Adjustment...

Page 163: ...e or minimise sharper higher sound output Watching For best audio Basic settings Equaliser Adjusts the frequency level to suit your favourite sound quality Watching For best audio Basic settings Balance Adjusts volume level of right and left speakers Watching For best audio Basic settings Surround Virtual Surround Off Selects surround sound settings Watching For best audio Basic settings Bass Boos...

Page 164: ...ode Watching For best audio Volume settings 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 Watching For best audio Volume settings Voice Guidance Settings Voice Guidance On Off Set to On to enable voice guidance of the basic features on screen messages etc for visually impaired users Watching For best audi...

Page 165: ... of the network contents in web browser function Watching For best audio Voice Guidance Settings Audio Description Audio Description Auto Off Narration settings for visually impaired users Watching For best audio Audio Description For Digital TV Volume Adjusts the volume for Audio Description Watching For best audio Audio Description For Digital TV Speakers Mix Standard Set to Mix to activate the ...

Page 166: ...or Digital TV SPDIF Selection Auto PCM Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT and HDMI2 ARC function terminals Watching For best audio Advanced settings For Digital TV or video contents of Media Player Network services HDMI Input Digital Analogue Selects to fit the input signal Watching For best audio Advanced settings For HDMI input Reset Sound Defaults...

Page 167: ...ings my Home Cloud Settings VIERA Name Sets your favourite name for this TV Network Network settings VIERA Name TV Remote App Settings Sets to control the TV from network equipment smartphone etc Network Network settings TV Remote App Settings Network Link Settings Sets to control the TV with devices connected to the network Network Network settings Network Link Settings TV Anytime Settings Enable...

Page 168: ...r Using Media Player Network device Other settings Software Update Checks for available software updates from the Panasonic website Network Network settings Software Update New Software Message On Off Selects whether to give a notification message when new software is found via network or not Network Network settings New Software Message ...

Page 169: ...ects the clock setting mode for this TV Watching Basic Adjusting time Date Sets the current date manually Watching Basic Adjusting time Time Sets the current time manually Watching Basic Adjusting time Daylight Saving Time Selects time offset from the standard time for Summer Time Auto Off 1 2 hour 1 hour Watching Basic Adjusting time Region Select Selects the region where you live to adjust the s...

Page 170: ...on is performed for 4 hours On Off Watching Basic Energy saving functions 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 performed for 10 minutes On Off Watching Basic Energy saving functions ...

Page 171: ...Settings for the recording feature of the USB HDD Recording USB HDD setup Setting for USB HDD Child Lock Applies access control for channels or inputs to prevent unwanted access Functions Child Lock Using Child Lock Tuning Menu Favourites Edit Creates a list of favourite channels Watching Tuning and editing channels Favourites Edit For Digital TV Channel List Skips unwanted channels or edits chann...

Page 172: ... a notification message when a new channel is found or not Watching Tuning and editing channels New Channel Message For Digital TV Signal Condition Checks the signal condition Watching Tuning and editing channels Signal Condition For Digital TV Add TV Signal Adds the TV mode Watching Tuning and editing channels Add TV Signal Note The settings in Tuning Menu are applicable only for the selected TV ...

Page 173: ... Selection or banner Watching External equipment Watching external input Banner Display Timeout 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 No display seconds Sets how long the information banner stays on screen Watching Basic Information banner Smart Banner On Off Displays the introduction banner for the internet service Watching Basic Information banner Playing Time Display On Off Set to On to display a time period ...

Page 174: ...I Control 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 ...

Page 175: ...he TV in order to access again quickly Functions Data Service Application Cookie Delete Cookie Deletes all the information from a data service Functions Data Service Application Cookie System Menu Shipping Condition Resets all settings to the original condition Functions Shipping Condition Shipping Condition System Update Downloads new software to this TV Functions Updating the TV Software Auto up...

Page 176: ...Watching For best picture Noise reduction settings Check nearby electrical equipment car motorcycle fluorescent lamp No image can be displayed Check the correct input mode is selected Check the setting of AV COMPONENT VIDEO in Input Selection to match the output of the external equipment Watching External equipment Is Contrast Brightness or Colour in the Picture Menu set to the minimum Watching Fo...

Page 177: ...each of red green and blue Each one of these dots is precisely controlled by the electronics of the TV to produce the picture Whilst Panasonic maintains the highest standards in manufacturing technology and processes in the construction of these panels there are a number of allowable pixel subpixel failures that still allow the panel to be defined as a good panel It is not possible to guarantee ab...

Page 178: ...nels are missing Check to ensure your area is covered by DTV transmissions Check that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DTV reception If you live within 5 10 km of DTV transmission towers a combined VHF UHF Digital TV aerial should be adequate Outside this area separate VHF and UHF aerials provide superior reception performance If you live in a unit or apartment check to ensure the Mas...

Page 179: ...cket to minimise impulse noise pickup If the problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer Antenna installation may be using an aerial amplifier that is faulty or an older style aerial amplifier that was not designed for digital TV Older style antenna cabling loose fitting corroded wall socket connections terminals etc Turn the TV off with Mains Power On Off switch then turn it on again ...

Page 180: ...TV Speaker is set to On Watching For best audio Volume settings Sound level is low or sound is distorted Sound signal reception may be poor Set MPX in the Sound Menu to Mono Analogue TV Watching For best audio Advanced settings HDMI Before requesting service or assistance please follow these simple guides to solve the problem If the problem still persists please contact your local Panasonic dealer...

Page 181: ...ocal Panasonic dealer for assistance Cannot connect to the network Check the LAN cable or wireless LAN is connected properly Network Network connections Check the connections and settings Network Network connections Network Network settings Check the network equipment and network environment The router may not be set to issue IP address automatically If the network administrator prefers to allocat...

Page 182: ...ected line may be busy now Other Before requesting service or assistance please follow these simple guides to solve the problem If the problem still persists please contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance VIERA Link function does not work and an error message appears Check the connections Functions VIERA Link HDAVI Control Summary of VIERA Link Turn the connected equipment on and then s...

Page 183: ...oreign objects are not inside the USB port An error message appears Follow the message s instructions If the problem persists contact your local Panasonic dealer or the authorised service centre The display panel moves slightly and clattered sound is heard when it is pushed with a finger There is a little gap around the panel to prevent damage to the panel This is not a malfunction ...

Page 184: ...e away all the moisture Caution Do not use a hard cloth or rub the surface too hard otherwise this may cause scratches on the surface 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 Take care not to tap...

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: ...ch damage will void your warranty Please contact your local Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended wall hanging bracket Warning When optional accessories such as wall brackets etc are used always read and follow the manufactures installation and usage instructions Do not mount the unit directly below ceiling lights such as spotlights or halogen lights which typically give off high heat Doing...

Page 187: ...a trademark of Panasonic Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories For DTS patents see http patents dts com Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited DTS the Symbol DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks and DTS 2 0 Digital Out is a trademark of DTS Inc DTS Inc All Rights Reserved Spe...

Page 188: ... Corporation 3 the software licensed under the GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2 1 LGPL V2 1 and or 4 open sourced software other than the software licensed under the LGPL V2 1 The software categorized as 3 and 4 are distributed in the hope that it will be useful but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Please refer...

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