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Basic

Advanced

Technical

Quick Start 

Guide

3

Contents

Be sure to Read

Safety Precautions

 

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(Warning / Important Installation Notices)

 

 

This product contains possibly dangerous parts 

(such as plastic bags), which can be breathed in 

or swallowed by young children accidentally. Keep 

these parts out of reach of young children.

SD CARD

 Remote Control

N2QAYB000496

 

  Batteries for the 

Remote Control (2)

R6 (AA)

 

 Ferrite core (2)

J0KG00000014

 

      p. 67

Use the Ferrite cores 

to comply with the 

EMC standard.

  Pedestal   p. 6

  Operating 

Instructions with 

Warranty statement

Check that you have the accessories and 

items shown 

Incorrect installation may cause battery 

 

leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage 

to the remote control.

Do not mix old and new batteries.

 

Do not mix different battery types (such as 

 

alkaline and manganese batteries).

Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.

 

Do not burn or breakup batteries.

 

Batteries must not be exposed to excessive 

heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

Do not disassemble or modify the remote 

 

control.

Standard accessories

Inserting and removing remote’s batteries

Quick Start Guide

Accessories / Options

 

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Basic Connection

 

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Identifying Controls

 

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Auto Tuning

 

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Basic Features

Watching TV

 

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Using TV Guide (Digital TV mode)

 

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Viewing Teletext

 

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Watching External inputs

 

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Advanced Features

How to Use VIERA TOOLS

 

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How to Use Menu Functions

 

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Tuning and Editing Channels

 

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Advanced Picture Settings

 

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Child Lock

 

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Input Labels

 

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Shipping Condition (Reset settings)

 

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Updating the TV Software (Digital TV mode) ····· 39
USB HDD Recording

 

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Using Media Player

 

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Using Network Services (DLNA / VIERA CAST) ···· 52
VIERA Link Functions

 

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VIERA Link “HDAVI Control

 

TM

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External Equipment

 

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Technical

Technical Information

 

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Maintenance

 

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FAQs

 

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Licence

 

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Specifications

 

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WARRANTY

 

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  Fall-prevention 

parts   p. 7

  Mains Lead

   p. 8

Note the correct 

polarity (+ or -)

Close

2

Pull open

Hook

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Summary of Contents for viera TH-P54V20A

Page 1: ...cover a Internet and or DLNA connection setup related problems b Access fees and or charges incurred for internet connection c The use of incompatible software or software not specifically stipulated...

Page 2: ...English TQBC2541 1 Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference The images shown in this manual are fo...

Page 3: ...for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com Notice about Digital TV Functions The MPEG 4 AVC feature was designed to specifications as we know th...

Page 4: ...ries Do not burn or breakup batteries Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Do not disassemble or modify the remote control Standard accessories Inserting a...

Page 5: ...TV may fall off or tip over Use only the dedicated pedestals mounting equipment Using an unapproved pedestal or other fixtures may make the TV unstable risking injury Be sure to ask your local Panaso...

Page 6: ...sufficient space around the TV for radiated heat When using the pedestal keep a space between the bottom of the TV and the surface where the TV is set In case of using Wall hanging bracket follow the...

Page 7: ...sonal injury may result Ensure that the TV does not fall over If the TV is knocked or children climb onto the pedestal with the TV installed the TV may fall over and personal injury may result Two or...

Page 8: ...fall over if it is pushed pulled or knocked down We therefore recommend the TV is secured to the furniture as illustrated This measure is designed to reduce the risk of injury from a falling TV Howeve...

Page 9: ...axial 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 Telev...

Page 10: ...Quick Start Guide Basic Connection Connecting DVD Recorder VCR AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Rear of the TV Mains lead supplied Aerial RF cable RF cable DVD Recorder or VCR RCA cable TV DVD Recorder or VCR 9...

Page 11: ...IERA CAST p 60 Displays VIERA CAST home screen 15 Input mode selection TV switches Digital TV Analogue TV mode p 14 AV switches to AV input mode from Input Selection list p 20 16 Stereo Bilingual Soun...

Page 12: ...rminal 1 Remote control signal receiver Do not place any objects between the TV remote control signal receiver and remote control 2 C A T S Contrast Automatic Tracking System sensor Senses brightness...

Page 13: ...nection setup Please connect the wireless LAN adaptor to a USB terminal Yes No set select Auto Scan Type Digital TV Channels only All Channels select access Auto Tuning starts Auto Tuning This will ta...

Page 14: ...f you are unsure please check the instruction manual of the access point Connect Setup the wireless LAN connection Setup the wireless LAN connection to enable the network service functions To setup th...

Page 15: ...be On p 11 Also possible to select the mode pressing the TV button repeatedly on the remote control or side panel of the TV p 11 The selected mode is displayed Information banner appears whenever you...

Page 16: ...n changing a channel 1 BBC ONE WALES Coronation Street Rating PG 45 11 00 pm 11 55 pm Now All Digital Channels Select favourites 11 35 pm Software update Channel position and name Programme Start Fini...

Page 17: ...ewing Mode is set to Game in the Picture Menu Not available in teletext mode Aspect mode can be memorized separately for each SD Standard definition and HD High definition signals except in Digital TV...

Page 18: ...ay Program The Bill East ender 10 O clock News BBC Pepsi Char Live junction Drama NEWS Sports The Bill Good bye Red Cap Coronation Street DIY SOS GUIDE 24 hours 11 00am am pm pm 11 30 12 00 12 30 1 00...

Page 19: ...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 Eac...

Page 20: ...ars at top of the screen mno 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 exam...

Page 21: ...the AV button on the remote control or the side panel of the TV p 11 Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected You can label or skip each input mode Input Labels p 37 Skipped in...

Page 22: ...or title not available for the operation of USB HDD Recording Press and hold to search forward Pause Pause Resume DVD Press and hold to play at slow speed PROGRAMME Programme Up Down Select programme...

Page 23: ...7 When two or more compatible equipment are connected a selection screen will be displayed Please select the correct description and access Photo Photo mode p 46 When two or more available devices are...

Page 24: ...re or access Required by some functions change select To reset the settings To reset the picture settings only Reset Picture Defaults in Picture Menu p 26 To reset the sound settings only Reset Sound...

Page 25: ...t New Channel Message Signal Condition Favourites Edit Access Channel List Access Access Access Access On Access Add MPEG 4 AVC Channels Access Digital TV Tuning Menu Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Pic...

Page 26: ...Settings and Copy Adjustment p 34 35 This mode is available only when Advance isfccc in the Setup Menu is set to On Not valid on VIERA CAST If the certified professional dealer sets these modes Profe...

Page 27: ...y and change the frequency level by using the cursor button If you want to enhance the bass sound raise the level of the lower frequency If you want to enhance the treble sound raise the level of the...

Page 28: ...f noise occurs H pos Adjusts horizontal position V pos Adjusts vertical position Clock Phase Eliminates flicker and distortion Adjust after Clock adjustment Set to the minimum level if noise occurs Sy...

Page 29: ...pe The content type information will be displayed for several seconds when this function works Power on Link Sets to use Power on Link functions Off On p 62 Power off Link Sets to use Power off Link f...

Page 30: ...his function and time count will be reset The notification message will appear 3 minutes before going to Standby mode Power Save Reduces brightness of picture to economise on power consumption Off On...

Page 31: ...gs 1 2 Setup Menu Off Timer Off Access Child Lock USB HDD Setup Digital TV Tuning Menu Display Settings VIERA Link Settings 1 2 Digital TV Tuning Menu Analogue TV Tuning Menu access select For details...

Page 32: ...Wales BBC THREE reveal hide select reveal hide skip To reveal all channels Y To retune each channel Manual Tuning p 32 R To edit channels You can also edit each channel in Channel List Select a chann...

Page 33: ...ual Tuning Analogue Scan 21 68 w e N Type e m a N l e n n a h C o N Digital TV 0 Stopped Signal Strength 0 10 0 y t i l a u Q l a n g i S 10 Physical Channel 522 50 CH27 MHz Update Channel List Update...

Page 34: ...ill be erased Analogue TV Auto Tuning EXIT RETURN Start Auto Tuning Analogue TV Auto Tuning e m a N l e n n a h C RF Ch Analogue TV 0 Searching This will take about 3 minutes Scan CH0 75 All the previ...

Page 35: ...and setup p 20 TV AV 4 Select Viewing Mode and set the mode Picture Menu 1 2 Viewing Mode Normal Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Normal 0 90 50 50 0 Vivid Colour On Off Rever...

Page 36: ...lance of dark blue area Reset White Balance Press the OK button to reset to the default White Balance Colour Management R Hue Adjusts the picture hue of red area G Hue Adjusts the picture hue of green...

Page 37: ...f reach of children Child Lock PIN Entry Please enter PIN for access PIN Child Lock Change PIN Child Lock List Parental Rating Access No Block Child Lock List TV and AV k c o L t u p n I e m a N Type...

Page 38: ...nu Digital TV Tuning Menu Display Settings VIERA Link Settings Off Timer Off Child Lock USB HDD Setup Access 1 2 The labels you set will be displayed in Input Selection menu p 20 or banner If Skip is...

Page 39: ...tion i e no channels tuned in All settings are reset channels picture sound settings etc Shipping Condition Reset Settings To return to TV EXIT 3 Select System Menu Setup Menu 2 2 System Menu Other Se...

Page 40: ...f Every time you set the TV automatically performs a search in standby and downloads an update if any software updates are available The automatic updating is performed at 3 00 AM and 5 00 AM every mo...

Page 41: ...del number or any PCs I f your TV is repaired due to a malfunction the registered USB HDD may not be available with your repaired TV Register this USB HDD again to use it with your repaired TV All dat...

Page 42: ...SB HDD Device Setup Product Connect Name USB Drive A USB Flash Disk Yes Yes The USB HDD is registered and available for recording playing back if the connection status is Yes Only one registered USB H...

Page 43: ...SB HDD Setup Device Setup One Touch Recording REW LIVE TV Off 180 minutes 5 Set see next page To return to TV EXIT access select access select access select 42 USB HDD Recording You can record the cur...

Page 44: ...out a second After pausing or searching backward the following buttons are available to operate REW LIVE TV will be stopped and the recorded content deleted automatically in the following conditions E...

Page 45: ...deo Standard Ver 1 2 MPEG 2 PS format and AVCHD Standard compatible files with an audio format that is either MPEG 1 Layer 2 format or Dolby Digital format A modified data with a PC may not be display...

Page 46: ...and recorded contents list will be displayed p 49 You can change to the other device directly in the same mode if two or more devices are connected Before remove the USB devices please take the follow...

Page 47: ...selection Select the sort type Displays the thumbnail grouped by the same month The group of the photos without recorded date is shown as Unknown To display the information of the highlighted group Di...

Page 48: ...ransition Effect Selects the transition effect for switching the photo during the slideshow Off Fade Slide Dissolve Motion Random Fade The next photo fades in gradually Slide The next photo slides and...

Page 49: ...off the preview Video Setup p 50 To display the information of the highlighted title To repeat playback Video Setup p 50 To display the information of the highlighted scene INFO To return to thumbnail...

Page 50: ...NFO Playback the content from the list Delete the selected content select select R To confirm or change the current status if available OPTION Media Player USB HDD recordings Remaining Capacity 500GB...

Page 51: ...to Setup Video Setup Music Setup Drive Select USB Remove Safely Video Setup Menu Display Settings Other Settings Access Other Settings 16 9 Overscan On Intelligent Frame Creation Off Video Preview On...

Page 52: ...Select Music Setup Select File or Folder and set Set Display the menu My Song_9 My Music_1 My Favourite 00 02 43 00 05 44 1 EXIT RETURN User BGM Folder view Contents Select Play Folder Info EXIT Acces...

Page 53: ...the TV TwonkyMedia and Windows 7 are the server software that has been tested for the performance with this TV current as of January 2010 For installing read the manual of the server software The DLN...

Page 54: ...network equipment that are authorized by your ISP and telecommunications company You cannot make settings for the network equipment on this TV You may be required to make settings on your computer Dep...

Page 55: ...and search if any software updates are available Network Setup Network Type Wired Access Point Settings IP DNS Settings Proxy Settings Connection Test VIERA Name VIERA MAC Address ab cd ef gh ij kl S...

Page 56: ...mary DNS or Secondary DNS Move the cursor and enter the number select move abc def jkl ghi mno tuv pqrs wxyz This setting is for the network connection by using the LAN cable Network Setup Network Typ...

Page 57: ...button To change the settings select No on this screen Some access points do not allow access to the internet Perform Connection Test below to check if internet connection is available USB overcurrent...

Page 58: ...ing the file Slideshow p 58 To display the information of the highlighted file INFO or B To return to TV EXIT To return to the previous screen RETURN 2 Select Media Server Input Selection AV1 AV2 AV3...

Page 59: ...ls read the manual of the DIGA Recorder Delete Title Select Liberty TV FR Journal T l vis M t o WDR aktuell WDR aktuell 19 08 Wed AV1 Bibel TV Bibel TV das Gespr ch 19 08 Wed 19 08 Wed Start Time 11 0...

Page 60: ...ow interval 5 10 15 30 60 90 120 seconds Repeat Slideshow repeat Off On Main Menu Picture Sound Photo Setup Video Setup Music Setup Photo Setup Menu Back Ground Music Type1 Transition Effect Fade Inte...

Page 61: ...IERA CAST home screen is subject to change without notice The services through VIERA CAST are operated by their respective service providers and service may be discontinued either temporarily or perma...

Page 62: ...ave developed and added As such its operation with other manufacturers equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed Please refer to individual manuals for the equipment About applicable Panas...

Page 63: ...ction Power on Link p 28 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...

Page 64: ...orward playback stop Pause Live TV Yes Stop Pause Live TV No select stop TV Select Yes To operate Pause Live TV To return to Live TV stop playback of Pause Live TV cancel pause Operations may be diffe...

Page 65: ...heatre Blu ray Disc theatre or Recorder theatre Other means Tuner set top box The menu of the accessed equipment Input mode will be changed automatically Operate the connected equipment 1 Switch to TV...

Page 66: ...t the TV s signal receiver If you cannot operate check the settings and the equipment Summary of features Connection Preparations p 61 62 Display VIERA Link Menu Select Speaker Selection VIERA Link Me...

Page 67: ...ording VIERA Link Recommended Connection 1 applicable if your amplifier has ARC Audio Return Channel function External Equipment These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV to yo...

Page 68: ...nu p 26 M3 stereo mini plug Camcorder Game equipment Fully wired HDMI compliant cable To watch satellite broadcasts Set top box Fully wired HDMI compliant cable DVD Recorder HDMI equipment HDMI connec...

Page 69: ...re 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 selection mode is kept intac...

Page 70: ...ngs are memorized for each HDMI terminals and input signals Audio settings can be made on the HDMI1 2 3 4 Input in the Sound Menu p 27 If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function set...

Page 71: ...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 36...

Page 72: ...up the recorded data at regular intervals in case of deteriorated or damaged data or erratic operation of the TV Panasonic is not liable for any deterioration or damage of recorded data About SD Card...

Page 73: ...olders operation may take time to complete or some files may not be displayed or playable ABOUT DIVX VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play DivX Video on Demand...

Page 74: ...ftware update is not completed Network download failed Check the connections and settings p 53 56 USB connection It is recommended to connect the USB HDD or USB Flash Memory directly to the TV s USB p...

Page 75: ...care not to subject the TV s surfaces to water or detergent A liquid inside the TV could lead to product failure Take care not to subject the surfaces to insect repellent solvent thinner or other vol...

Page 76: ...els To create a colour image each pixel consists of three tiny coloured dots known as sub pixels one each of red green and blue Each one of these dots is precisely controlled by the electronics of the...

Page 77: ...lease visit http www digitalready gov au publications aspx where you can download The Digital TV Antenna Systems for Homes Handbook information pdf file For your safety the antenna and cabling should...

Page 78: ...ier that was not designed for digital TV Older style antenna cabling loose fitting corroded wall socket connections terminals etc Picture infrequently pixelates on some or all channels Electrical inte...

Page 79: ...Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc VIERA CAST is a trademark of Pa...

Page 80: ...put AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 1 0 V p p 75 COMPONENT Y PB CB PR CR 1 0 V p p including synchronization 0 35 V p p AV2 Input AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms VIDEO RCA P...

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