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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.

Operating Instructions

LCD TV

Model No.

TH-L32X15M

TH-L32X15R

TH-L32X15X

TH-L37X15K

TH-L37X15M

TH-L37X15R

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Page 1: ...ing your set and retain them for future reference The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only Operating Instructions LCD TV Model No TH L32X15M TH L32X15R TH L32X15X TH L37X15K TH L37X15M TH L37X15R English TQB4GC0238 1A RF ...

Page 2: ...rn your own living room into a movie theatre Experience an amazing level of multi Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal Create home theatre and DVD recorder link ups with VIERA Link without complicated settings ...

Page 3: ...uning 10 Language Setting 11 Basic Features Watching TV 12 Viewing Teletext 14 Watching Videos and DVDs 16 Advanced Features How to Use Menu Functions 18 picture sound quality etc Input Labels 22 Control Channel Audience 23 Editing Channels 24 Tuning Channels 25 Restore Settings 27 Displaying PC Screen on TV 28 Viewing from SD Card VIERA IMAGE VIEWER 29 VIERA Link HDAVI ControlTM 32 VIERA Tools 37...

Page 4: ... TV yourself High voltage components may cause serious electrical shock Have the TV checked adjusted or repaired at your local Panasonic dealer Keep liquids away from the TV To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing Do not place containers with water flower vase cups cosmetics etc above the TV including on shelves above etc Do ...

Page 5: ...in the full rotation range Maintenance First remove the mains plug from the socket outlet Display panel Regular care Gently wipe the surface clean of dirt by using a soft cloth Major contamination Wipe the surface clean using a soft cloth dampened with clean water or diluted neutral detergent 1 part detergent to 100 parts water Then using a soft dry cloth evenly wipe the surface clean until it is ...

Page 6: ...anual WARNING Failure to use a Panasonic bracket or choosing to mount the TV yourself will be done at the risk of the consumer Any damage resulting from not having a professional installer mount your TV will void your warranty Always be sure to ask a qualified technician to carry out set up Incorrect fitting may cause equipment to fall resulting in injury and product damage Do not mount the TV dir...

Page 7: ... pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged If you use the pedestal while it 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 insufficient care is taken to ensure screws are properly tightened during assembly the pedestal will not be strong enough to support the TV and it mi...

Page 8: ...u VIERA TOOLS p 37 Displays functions of the linked equipment and SD card OK Confirms selections and choices Press after selecting channel positions to quickly change programme Option Menu p 13 Easy setting for viewing and sound options Coloured buttons Used for the selection navigation and operation of various functions Teletext p 14 Switches to teletext mode Viewing a favourite teletext channel ...

Page 9: ...sound an Aerial the correct cable 75 Ω coaxial and the correct terminating plug are required 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 10: ... Asia W Europe Malaysia Singapore Thailand India Kuwait United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia Iran etc CIS E Europe CIS Countries Viet Nam etc 4 Start Auto Tuning Auto Tuning 2 Scan 1 120 CH4 EXIT RETURN Auto Tuning will start to search for TV channels and store them The sorted channel order depends upon the TV signal the broadcasting system and reception conditions 5 Select the viewing environment Pl...

Page 11: ...ion guide How to use remote control MENU Open the Main Menu Move the cursor select the menu Move the cursor adjust levels select from a range of options Access the menu store settings after adjustments have been made or options have been set RETURN Return to the previous menu EXIT Exit the menu system and return to the normal viewing screen PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD TEXT TV AV REC MUTE R G Y B POWER PO...

Page 12: ...ning Menu OSD Language Off select Select Off Timer and set the time Display information banner Sound mute On I II Audio mode p 41 1 90 Off Timer remaining time For settings See below TV 10 CH08 5 5MHz PAL 16 9 Input mode Channel position Channel number Sound system Colour system Aspect ratio Channel name PROGRAMME INDEX TEXT TV AV MUTE R G Y B INPUT PC SURROUND RETURN F P POWER HOLD OPTION MENU EX...

Page 13: ...isplays a 16 9 letterbox or 4 3 image without distortion Zoom2 Zoom3 Displays a 16 9 letterbox anamorphic image full screen without distortion Displays a 2 35 1 letterbox anamorphic image full screen without distortion At 16 9 displays the image at its maximum with slight enlargement Note Only 16 9 and 4 3 are available in PC mode Only 16 9 is available when Viewing Mode is set to Game Not availab...

Page 14: ...sy to use step by step selection of the topical subject Page status information at the bottom of the screen Available page up down R G To select among subject blocks B To select next subject within the subject block After the last subject it moves to the next subject block Y What is List mode In List mode four differently coloured page numbers are situated at the bottom of the screen Each of these...

Page 15: ...o white To change stored pages Colour button you want to change Enter new page number press and hold View sub page Only when teletext is more than one page Appears at top of the screen To view specific sub page MENU B example P6 Enter the 4 digit number Sub pages The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters It may take some time for searching during which time you can watch TV View...

Page 16: ...anel of the TV Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected You can label or skip each input mode Input Labels p 22 3 View Displays the selected mode Note If the external equipment has an aspect adjustment function set to 16 9 For details see the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer 16 Watching Videos and DVDs Connect the external equipment VCRs DVD equipment etc and...

Page 17: ...t recording Panasonic equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the remote control How to change the code for each equipment Each type of Panasonic equipment has its own remote control code Please change the code for each equipment you want to operate Press and hold POWER during the following operations Enter the appropriate code See table below Press Type of equipment Code DVD R...

Page 18: ...aracters Numeric buttons Characters 1 1 _ 6 m n o 6 M N O 2 a b c 2 A B C 7 p q r s 7 P Q R S 3 d e f 3 D E F 8 t u v 8 T U V 4 g h i 4 G H I 9 w x y z 9 W X Y Z 5 j k l 5 J K L 0 Space 0 PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD TEXT TV AV REC OPTION MUTE R G Y B POWER POWER INPUT PC SURROUND OFF TIMER ASPECT F P RECALL MENU EXIT RETURN 18 How to Use Menu Functions 1 Display the menu MENU Displays the functions that ...

Page 19: ...olume Correction Sound Menu MPX Stereo Speaker Distance to Wall Over 30cm 1 2 4 4 0 0 17 Other Settings Off Power Save SD Colour Matrix Auto AV Colour System Picture Overscan Off Off Motion Picture Pro Off 24p Smooth Film Display Settings On Playing Time Display Access Input Labels English Teletext Character Set TOP Teletext Banner Display Timeout 3 seconds p 21 Access VIERA Link Settings Power on...

Page 20: ... be seen Set to On to display sharper and more accurate colours Off On For PAL or NTSC signal reception only Not valid on S Video Component PC HDMI and SD Card Reset to Defaults Press the OK button to reset the present Picture Menu to the default settings Sound Mode Basic sound mode Music Speech Set for each input signal Bass Increases or decreases level to enhance or minimise lower deeper sound o...

Page 21: ...ected equipment go into Standby mode to reduce the power consumption Off On With reminder On No reminder p 33 System Menu Shipping Condition Resets all settings for example when moving house p 27 Software Licence Displays the software licence information System Information Displays the system information of this TV Other Settings AV Colour System Selects optimum colour system based on video signal...

Page 22: ...y Settings Setup Menu VIERA Link Settings Display Settings System Menu Child Lock Off Timer Other Settings Tuning Menu OSD Language Access Off access select 4 Select Input Labels Display Settings On Playing Time Display Access Input Labels English Teletext Character Set TOP Teletext Banner Display Timeout 3 seconds access select 5 Select an input terminal and set Input Labels AV1 AV1 AV2 AV2 AV3 A...

Page 23: ...n to TV EXIT Control channel audience Child Lock Enter the PIN number 4 digits Child Lock PIN Entry Please enter new PIN PIN Enter the PIN number twice at first setting Make a note of the PIN number in case you forget it Select Child Lock List Child Lock Child Lock List Change PIN Access select access Select the channel input to be locked Child Lock List TV and AV Name AV1 AV2 Lock TV TV TV TV TV ...

Page 24: ... Editor You can hide unwanted channels The hidden channels cannot be displayed except in this function Use this function to skip unwanted channels Select a channel and add delete BBC1 Channel List Editor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 add delete select add delete skip To retune each channel Manual Tuning p 26 R You can edit channels If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable edit VCR Select a channel to edit BBC...

Page 25: ...U 2 Select Setup Main Menu Picture Sound Setup access select 3 Select Tuning Menu Setup Menu VIERA Link Settings Display Settings System Menu Child Lock Off Timer Other Settings Tuning Menu OSD Language Off Access access select 4 Select a function Channel List Edit Auto Tuning Tuning Menu Manual Tuning Access Access access select 5 Set You can retune all the TV channels when moving house To return...

Page 26: ...l Tuning For Auto Tuning using the buttons on the side panel of the TV p 7 Press repeatedly until Auto Tuning appears Access Auto Tuning Start Auto Tuning To return to TV Fine Tuning Use to make small adjustments to the tuning of an individual programme affected by weather conditions etc Manual Tuning Set programme manually after Auto Tuning Set Sound System and Colour System and then perform this...

Page 27: ...access select 4 Select Shipping Condition Software Licence System Information System Menu Shipping Condition Access access select 5 Set Resets the TV to its original condition i e no channels tuned in All settings channels picture sound quality etc are reset Restore Settings Shipping Condition To return to TV EXIT Check the message and reset EXIT RETURN Confirm All tuning data will be erased Are y...

Page 28: ...tical position Clock Phase Eliminates flicker and distortion Adjust after Clock adjustment Set to the minimum level if noise occurs Sync PC sync signal type H V On Green H V Horizontal and Vertical sync from your PC Most common sync format On Green Sync on Green sync from your PC Reset to Defaults Press the OK button to reset to the default Setup settings Other items p 20 and p 21 INDEX HOLD TEXT ...

Page 29: ...r name Number of pictures 100_PANA 1 23 38 pictures 200_PANA 20 pictures 102_PANA 14 pictures 101_PANA 3 pictures 100_PANA 38 pictures Nature 14 pictures Fruit 18 pictures ROOM 1 picture 201_PANA 7 pictures Photo View Mode Folder view Select EXIT Select RETURN All pictures View Folder view select thumbnail The files which are not in a folder will be collected to the folder named To display all the...

Page 30: ... picture 201_PANA 7 pictures Photo View Mode Folder view Select EXIT Select RETURN All pictures View Folder view G File name Date Pixel p1010001 1 175 2008 10 23 1600 x 1200 p1010004 p1010003 p1010002 p1010001 p1010008 p1010007 p1010006 p1010005 p1010012 p1010011 p1010010 p1010009 Photo View Mode All pictures Slideshow Folder view Sort by Month Sort by Date Select EXIT Select RETURN View Thumbnail...

Page 31: ...8 02 09 11 15 Nature3 2008 02 09 11 50 2008 02 09 15 14 2008 02 09 18 16 2007 2007 12 03 10 00 2007 1 2007 12 03 12 00 File format Selected file List Only AVCHD or MPEG2 is supported For details p 42 playback select Playback EXIT RETURN Title Date Time Trip1 2008 12 01 10 12 00 00 05 00 03 01 Operation guide information banner RECALL Playback will start To display the operation guide R G Y B or To...

Page 32: ...UMIX Camera 1 Player theatre 2 Blu ray Disc theatre 2 Amplifier 2 Channel download 4 Easy playback 7 7 Power on link Power off link Reduce unnecessary power consumption in standby 5 5 5 Auto standby for unnecessary equipment 3 3 3 8 3 8 3 Pause Live TV programme 4 6 Direct TV Recording 4 Control the menu of the connected equipment by VIERA remote control 3 3 3 3 3 Speaker control 1 HDMI Connection...

Page 33: ...ower on Link p 21 When the connected equipment starts playback or direct navigator function menu for the equipment are activated the TV is automatically turned on Only when the TV is in Standby mode Power off link Set Power off Link On in Setup Menu to use this function Power off Link p 21 When the TV is set to Standby mode the connected equipment is also automatically set to Standby This function...

Page 34: ...e live TV programme and resume later Live TV programme will be recorded on HDD of the connected DIGA Recorder This function is available with DIGA Recorder which has HDD If you connect several recorders including other manufacturers recorders at the same time please connect DIGA Recorder which has HDD to the TV s lower HDMI terminal number If you cannot operate check the settings and the equipment...

Page 35: ... be changed automatically Operate the connected equipment 1 Set the remote control code for TV p 17 2 Follow the operation guide To display the operation guide OPTION Store set access Move the cursor select the menu Return to the previous menu RETURN Move the cursor access adjust Exit the menu EXIT When the key words are displayed on colour bar R G Y B Note Some operations may not be available for...

Page 36: ...ent Volume up down Volume slide bar will be displayed when adjusting the volume of the equipment Mute MUTE The sound of TV speakers is mute When the equipment is turned off TV speakers will be active TV TV speakers are active Note If you wish to enjoy the multi channel sound e g Dolby Digital 5 1ch via an Amplifier connect with HDMI cable p 32 and then select Home Cinema To enjoy the sound from th...

Page 37: ...Control p 35 The connected device can be operated with the VIERA remote control When multiple devices are connected an indicator appears below the icon so that one device can be selected Pause Live TV Pause Live TV p 34 A live TV programme can be paused and resumed later Direct TV Rec Direct TV Rec p 34 What is on TV can be recorded immediately Speaker Selection Speaker Control p 36 Theatre speake...

Page 38: ...use amplifier with speaker system VIERA Link Recommended Connection External Equipment These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV to your various equipment For other connections consult the instructions for each piece of equipment the table below and the specifications p 47 Amplifier with speaker system To listen with speakers Viewing Listening PC Headphones VIDEO or S VIDEO...

Page 39: ...e 12 TMDS Clock 10 TMDS Clock 8 TMDS Data0 Shield 6 TMDS Data1 4 TMDS Data1 2 TMDS Data2 Shield HDMI terminal Connect the S VIDEO or VIDEO terminal when using AV3 IN terminal Connect the COMPONENT or VIDEO terminal when using AV1 AV2 IN terminals To watch satellite broadcasts Set top box To record playback DVD Recorder VCR Fully wired HDMI compliant cable or RF cable To watch DVDs DVD player Viewi...

Page 40: ...69 57 21 62 63 69 21 62 63 69 6 12 S11 S40 S41 21 24 25 31 21 62 63 69 62 63 69 62 63 62 C13 70 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 S 1 S 2 S 3 S 1 S 1 S 2 S 3 S 1 S 2 S 3 32 41 S 1 S 2 S 3 80 81 89 S1 S2 S10 S1 S2 S10 Z1 Z9 S1 S2 S10 S1 S2 S10 42 51 S1 S2 S10 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 S11 S12 S13 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 S19 S20 S11 S12 S13 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 S19 S20 Z10 Z11 Z12 Z13 Z14 Z15 Z16 Z17 Z18 Z19 S11 ...

Page 41: ...A2 German Used in Australia Malaysia etc Type of broadcast Regular broadcast Standard Audio BILINGUAL or DUAL MONO MAIN I SUB II STEREO Mode Indicator No Indicator I II If the stereo signal is poor or the receiving conditions are not optimum or if STEREO MONO automatic switching occurs it is recommended you switch from STEREO to MONO Even when the contents of the receiving signal undergo changes s...

Page 42: ...he adapter Check the latest information on the card type at the following website English only http panasonic co jp pavc global cs DCF Design rule for camera file system Unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Note Format the card with the recording equipment The picture may not appear correctly on this TV depending on the recording...

Page 43: ...are compatible with HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection copyright protection An equipment having no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of either COMPONENT S VIDEO or VIDEO to receive analogue signals The HDMI input terminal can be used with only the following image signals 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i and 1080p Match the output setting of the digital equipm...

Page 44: ... 88 75 00 800 600 85 Hz 53 67 85 06 852 480 60 Hz 31 44 59 89 1 024 768 60 Hz 48 36 60 00 1 024 768 70 Hz 56 48 70 07 1 024 768 75 Hz 60 02 75 03 1 024 768 85 Hz 68 68 85 00 1 280 1 024 60 Hz 63 98 60 02 1 280 768 60 Hz 47 70 60 00 1 366 768 60 Hz 48 39 60 04 Macintosh13 640 480 35 00 66 67 Macintosh16 832 624 49 73 74 55 Macintosh21 1 152 870 68 68 75 06 Note Signals other than above may not be d...

Page 45: ... problem persists contact the authorized Service Centre The LCD panel moves slightly when it is pushed with a finger Clattered sound might be heard There are some looseness around the panel to prevent the damage to the panel The panel might move slightly when it is pushed with a finger and clattered sound might be heard This is not a malfunction There may be red spots blue spots green spots and bl...

Page 46: ...ed Set MPX p 20 in the Sound Menu to Mono Sound is unusual Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to 2ch L PCM Check the HDMI1 3 Input setting in the Sound Menu p 20 If digital sound connection has a problem select analogue sound connection p 32 43 Pictures from external equipment are unusual when the equipment is connected via HDMI Is the HDMI cable connected properly p 43 Turn Off the ...

Page 47: ...2 PAL B AUST 1 9 PAL B N Z 1 12 PAL SECAM D 1 12 NTSC M Japan 2 13 NTSC M USA UHF BAND 21 69 PAL G H I SECAM G K K1 28 69 PAL B AUST 13 57 PAL D K 13 62 NTSC M Japan 14 69 NTSC M USA CATV S1 S20 OSCAR 1 125 USA CATV C13 C49 JAPAN S21 S41 HYPER Z1 Z37 CHINA 5A 9A AUST Aerial Rear VHF UHF Operating Conditions Temperature 0 C 40 C Humidity 20 80 RH non condensing Connection Terminals AV1 Input AUDIO ...

Page 48: ...ensing LLC HDAVI ControlTM is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc USA Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks t...

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