Panasonic Viera VT50A series Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 97

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External Equipment

Rear of the TV

AV2 IN (COMPONENT /

VIDEO) adaptor

(supplied)

Headphones

Less than
10 cm

(M3 stereo
mini plug)

Ferrite core - Small size (supplied)

Installing the Ferrite core

Pull back the tab

Wind the cable twice

●

To adjust volume

[Headphone Volume] (p. 44)

USB devices

USB cable

USB HDD

Communication

Camera

(Listening)

(Viewing)

Computer

Conversion adaptor (if necessary)

Summary of Contents for Viera VT50A series

Page 1: ...cloth to clean the dirt or fingerprints For stubborn dirt First clean the dust on the surface Dampen a soft cloth with clean water or diluted neutral detergent 1 part detergent to 100 parts water Wring the cloth and wipe the surface Finally wipe 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 subje...

Page 2: ...nic product Please read these instructions carefully before operating this product and retain them for future reference The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only English TQB4TC0323 VT50A series Australia VT50Z series New Zealand GT50Z series New Zealand ...

Page 3: ...demark of DTS Inc Product includes software DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DivX DivX Certified DivX Plus HD and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license RealD 3D is a trademark of RealD THX and the THX Logo are trademarks of THX Ltd which may be registered in some jurisdictions All rights reserved The Bluetooth word mark and logos are register...

Page 4: ...any other device complies with applicable copyright legislation in your country Please refer to that legislation for more information on the relevant laws and regulations involved or contact the owner of the rights in the content you wish to record or playback This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in ...

Page 5: ...ar cover as live parts are accessible when it is removed There are no user serviceable parts inside High voltage components may cause serious electrical shock Have the TV checked adjusted or repaired at your local Panasonic dealer Do not expose to direct sunlight and other sources of heat Avoid exposing the TV to direct sunlight and other sources of heat To prevent the spread of fire keep candles ...

Page 6: ...inimum distance When using the pedestal keep the space between the bottom of the TV and the surface where the TV is set In case of using Wall hanging bracket follow the manual of it 10 10 10 7 cm Do not block the rear air vents Blocked ventilation by newspapers table cloths curtains etc may cause overheating fire or electrical shock Do not expose your ears to excessive volume from the headphones I...

Page 7: ...tion for built in wireless LAN and access point may be on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs tv Bluetooth wireless technology The TV 3D Eyewear and VIERA Touch Pad Controller use the 2 4 GHz radio frequency ISM band Bluetooth To avoid malfunctions or slow response caused by radio wave interference keep the TV 3D Eyewear and VIERA Touch Pad Controller away from the devices su...

Page 8: ...0 degrees Rear of the TV Holes for wall hanging bracket installation a b View from the side Depth of screw 50 55 class minimum 10 mm maximum 16 mm 60 65 class minimum 17 mm maximum 23 mm Type of screw M8 Screw for fixing the TV onto the wall hanging bracket not supplied with the TV Warning Using other wall hanging brackets or installing a wall hanging bracket by yourself have the risk of personal ...

Page 9: ... this TV Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged and personal injury may result Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged If you use the pedestal while it is physically damaged personal injury may result Contact your local Panasonic dealer immediately During set up make sure that all screws are securely tightened If insufficient care is taken to ensure screws are...

Page 10: ...lass silver M5 16 Neck TXFBL5Z0083 50 class TXFBL5Z0086 55 60 65 class Assembling the pedestal 1 Insert the tabs of the neck into the base firmly 2 Turn the base over and fix the neck securely with assembly screws Do not hold the neck when turning over the base B F Back of the base Screw hole 50 class 55 60 65 class 3 50 class 4 55 60 65 class F D Tabs bottom 3 Attach the bracket to the tabs of th...

Page 11: ... Remove the assembly screw from the cover 4 Pull out the cover 5 Remove the assembly screws from the bracket 6 Remove the assembly screws from the Back of stand and pull out the neck Adjusting the panel to your desired angle 50 class Do not place any objects within the full rotation range 10 View from the top 10 Preventing the TV from falling over This TV could fall over if it is pushed pulled or ...

Page 12: ...ration of various functions 10 Sound Mute Switches sound mute on or off 11 Teletext This button is not used for this model Switches to teletext mode p 28 12 Volume Up Down 13 Numeric buttons Changes channel Changes channel and teletext pages Sets characters When in Standby mode switches TV on 14 Aspect p 23 Changes aspect ratio 15 Light Lights the buttons for about 5 seconds except the buttons 25 ...

Page 13: ...n remote control VIERA TOOLS Same function of the remote control button 5 p 11 On screen remote control Press and hold to display the remote control GUI Graphical User Interface Press again to move the position of GUI To change the page of GUI slide your finger to the left right on the touch pad 6 Volume Up Down Same function of the remote control button 12 p 11 7 Option Menu 8 Return Same functio...

Page 14: ...nu p 23 No operation is performed for the period selected in Auto Standby p 46 This function does not affect the recording of Timer Recording and One Touch Recording 1 Function select Volume Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint NTSC signal Bass Treble Balance Digital TV Auto Tuning Analogue TV Auto Tuning Music or Speech mode in the Sound Menu 2 Channel Up Down Value change when using the F b...

Page 15: ...t for viewing 3D images For details p 32 33 Terminals 6 7 8 9 10 5 3 4 1 2 1 SD Card slot p 62 66 2 Headphone jack p 96 3 USB 1 3 p 62 66 96 4 HDMI1 4 p 15 95 5 ETHERNET p 16 79 6 Antenna terminal see below 7 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT p 95 8 PC p 96 9 AV1 IN AUDIO OUT p 95 10 AV2 IN p 95 96 Connections Mains lead and aerial Digital TV Analogue TV AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Mains lead Aerial RF cable Mains lead...

Page 16: ... required Any matters regarding aerial installation upgrading of existing systems or accessories required and the costs incurred are the responsibility of you the Customer AV devices Player 3D compatible player TV Player 3D compatible player HDMI cable DVD Recorder VCR TV DVD Recorder VCR RF cable Aerial RF cable Set top box TV Set top box HDMI cable Satellite dish Note Check the type of terminals...

Page 17: ...elded Use the Unshielded Twist Pair UTP LAN cable Ferrite core Large size supplied Installing the Ferrite core Pull back the tabs in two places Wind the cable twice Close Wireless connection Internet environment Access point Built in wireless LAN Using clamper Clamper Standard accessory Attach the clamper Bundle the cables hole Insert the clamper in a hole hooks Set the tip in the hooks To remove ...

Page 18: ... TV Signal Selection Digital TV Analogue TV Start Auto Tuning select access Auto Tuning will start to search for TV channels and store them The stored channels and sorted channel order vary depending on the area broadcasting system and conditions of signal reception CH 0 75 CH 6 69 62 62 62 62 29 33 10 10 10 CBBC Channel BBC Radio Wales E4 Cartoon Nwk 10 Searching Auto Tuning Digital TV Scan Analo...

Page 19: ...p 83 2 Access the encryption key input mode Encryption Key Setting Security type WPA PSK Encryption type TKIP Please input the encryption key Encryption key Connection will be made with the following settings Network Name SSID Access Point A If the selected access point is not encrypted the confirmation screen will be displayed It is recommended to select the encrypted access point 3 Enter the enc...

Page 20: ...d To skip this step To register later on or for detailed settings VIERA Touch Pad Controller p 46 Select Set later or 7 Select Home Select Home viewing environment to use in your home environment Please select your viewing environment Home Shop select set Shop viewing environment for shop display only Shop viewing environment is the demonstration mode to explain main features of this TV Select Hom...

Page 21: ...VIERA Connect home screen To exit from VIERA Connect To set the VIERA Connect introduction banner display off VIERA Connect Banner p 47 Setup menu Items in Setup may change without notice Customize HomeScreen Changes the position of each services on VIERA Connect home screen My Account Confirms or removes the account information of the TV you entered on VIERA Connect Lock Sets to restrict access t...

Page 22: ...ES Coronation Street 8 35 pm 8 00 pm 8 55 pm PG Now All Digital Channels Rating You can also select the mode pressing the TV button repeatedly on the TV p 13 3 Select a channel up down or To select a more than two digit channel position number e g 399 To select from the Channel List 6 Cartoon Nwk 7 BBC Radio Wales 8 BBC Radio Cymru 1 BBC ONE Wales 2 BBC THREE 3 BBCi 4 CBBC Channel All Digital Chan...

Page 23: ...ice available This function can aid visually impaired viewers by adding an additional audio track to describe events on screen For settings p 45 Subtitle service available Multiple image or audio available Teletext service available II Audio mode p 98 1 90 Off Timer remaining time For settings p 23 To confirm another tuned channel name To watch the channel listed in the banner Information on the n...

Page 24: ...or input mode Safely remove USB Takes this operation to remove the connected USB device safely from the TV Off Timer Turn the TV to Standby mode automatically after a fixed period 1 Display the menu 2 Select Timer Timer select access 3 Select Off Timer and set the time in 15 minute increments 15 30 45 60 75 90 Off minutes Timer Programming Off Timer Auto Standby minutes minutes minutes minutes min...

Page 25: ...andard definition and HD High definition signals except in Digital TV Last view Switch to previously viewed channel or input mode easily Press again to return to the current view Note Switching channel is not available while the recording of Timer Programming is in progress Switching channel is not available while One Touch Recording is in progress Watching less than 10 seconds is not regarded as ...

Page 26: ...d Cap Red Cap Live junction POP 100 Rugby News Home D 11 World D 16 Jade D 81 Pearl D 84 Sapphire D 100 2011 10 27 am Wed 26 Oct Wed 26 Oct 2011 All Types All Channels TV Guide Portrait East ender DIY SOS The Bill 11 00 am 11 30 am 12 00 pm 12 30 pm 1 00 pm The Bill Red Cap Good bye NEWS Hot Wars Holiday Program Pepsi Char Emerald 10 O clock News BBC Business News Market News Drama 2 Drama 1 Drama...

Page 27: ...26 Oct 30 min min min min min TIMER Timer Programming screen select store LED will turn to orange if Timer Programming is set Orange LED will flash if the recording of Timer Programming is in progress Indicator Control panel p 13 USB HDD Rec SD Card Rec Reminder Set timer programming event details p 54 To check change cancel a timer programming event To return to TV Guide Timer Programming p 53 55...

Page 28: ...channel s programme listing Current day date Programme currently viewed Parental rating captioning information Description Example Freeview Guide Listing To the previous day To the next day To scroll through programme or channel programme channel To watch the highlighted programme Watch TV Chnl OK 2 TV2 Now Lost 20 30 20 00 Wed 6 Apr What s on now next Next Dirty Sexy Money 21 30 Now Criminal Inte...

Page 29: ...e bottom of the screen Each of these numbers can be altered and stored in the TV s memory Store frequently viewed pages p 29 To change mode Teletext p 47 1 Switch to Teletext Displays the index page content varies depending on the broadcasters 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 TELETEXT INFORMATION 17 51 28 Feb Time date Sub page number Colour bar Current page number 2 Select the page or up down or Coloured but...

Page 30: ...d Coloured button you want to change View sub page View sub page Only when Teletext is more than one page Appears at top of the screen The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters It may take some time for searching during which time you can watch TV To view specific sub page Enter the 4 digit number Example P6 Watch TV while waiting for update View the TV picture while searching f...

Page 31: ...HDMI3 HDMI2 HDMI1 select watch You can also select the input using the AV button on the remote control or the TV except SD Card USB Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected To switch between COMPONENT and VIDEO in AV2 move the indicator by pressing left and right cursor button SD Card USB Switches to Media Player Using Media Player p 66 You can label or skip each input mode ...

Page 32: ...track title or chapter not available for the operation of USB HDD SD Card Recording for VT50Z series GT50Z series Pause Pause Resume Record Start recording How to change the code Each type of the Panasonic equipment has its own remote control code Change the code according to the equipment you want to operate Press and hold during the following operations Enter the appropriate code see table below...

Page 33: ...xisting medical conditions Please stop using the 3D Eyewear immediately if you feel tired are not feeling well or experience any other uncomfortable sensation When you set the effect by using 3D Adjustment take into account that the vision of 3D images varies among different individuals Take an appropriate break after viewing a 3D movie Take a break of between 30 60 minutes after viewing 3D conten...

Page 34: ...upplied 3D Eyewear or Panasonic 3D Eyewear that has this logo and supports Bluetooth wireless technology Full HD 3D Glasses logo indicates products that are compatible with the active shutter 3D glasses technology standards licensed by the Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative The RF mark on the logo means the wireless system Bluetooth wireless technology and you can use the 3D Eyewear and the TV that hav...

Page 35: ...n alternately Under registering Flashes green once every 2 seconds Under reconnecting to the TV Lights green for 3 seconds Registering or reconnecting is successfully completed Flashes red 3 times Automatically power off Registering or connecting fails or connection is lost Flashes red once every 2 seconds when in use 3D mode is selected Flashes red twice every 4 seconds when in use 2D mode is sel...

Page 36: ...m step 1 Replacing the battery When the battery is running low the indicator lamp flashes 5 times on turning the 3D Eyewear on In this case early battery replacement is recommended Dispose of the old batteries as non burnable rubbish or in line with the waste disposal regulations in your local area 1 Loosen the screw and remove the cover using with a precision Phillips No 0 plus screwdriver The sc...

Page 37: ... Select No if you do not want to display this message again Turn off the 3D Eyewear after using it Note The 3D image or 3D effect may not be available in the following conditions VIERA Connect home screen p 20 is displayed LT1 LT2 of Timer Programming p 53 is in progress LT1 LT2 of One Touch Recording p 64 is in progress Direct TV Recording p 91 is in progress As for the contents of the Frame Sequ...

Page 38: ...nto 3D Please note the 3D images appear slightly different from the originals Using this function for profit making purposes or publically showing images converted from 2D to 3D in places such as shops or hotels etc may infringe on the rights of the copyright holder protected under copyright law Table of images that can be seen for each 3D Mode Selection Manual and the source image format If the p...

Page 39: ...press the RETURN button to go to Effect setting Effect Adjusts the 3D depth according to the contents or to your preference Picture Sequence Select Reverse if you feel that the sense of depth is unusual except in 2D 3D mode Normal Reverse Edge Smoother Set to On if you feel the contoured parts of an image are not smooth enough except in 2D 3D mode Off On 3D Detection Automatically detects the 3D f...

Page 40: ...each feature VIERA Link p 91 94 Photo p 68 Video p 72 Recorded TV p 73 Music p 76 VIERA Connect p 20 78 Media Server p 84 When two or more available devices are connected a selection screen will be displayed Please select the correct description and access Note If the selected feature is not available the demonstration to explain how to use it can be displayed Press the OK button to view the demon...

Page 41: ...re Adjust using the slide bar 50 Sharpness Moved change store Go to the next screen Child Lock Access Displays the next screen access To return to TV at any time To return to the previous screen To change menu pages up down Enter characters by free input menu You can enter names or numbers freely for some items A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e f g h...

Page 42: ...e displayed as isf Day and isf Night In each Viewing Mode Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Vivid Colour Colour Remaster Eco Mode P NR and 3D COMB can be adjusted and stored for each input Additionally you can adjust and setup the detailed settings when Advance isfccc in the Setup Menu is set to On p 48 You can set Viewing Mode in 2D and 3D mode for each THX modes are used t...

Page 43: ...Pure Direct Reproduces the original image quality in detail for 1080p HDMI input signal Off On Not valid on 3D mode Intelligent Frame Creation Automatically compensates the picture frame rate and removes juddering movements to make the images smooth Off Min Mid Max Depending on the contents images may be noisy To prevent the noise change the setting Not valid on PC mode or when Viewing Mode is set...

Page 44: ...y to exit this mode For positive effect to eliminate image retention it may be necessary to display for a long time Reset Picture Defaults Press the OK button to reset the current Picture Viewing Mode of the selected input to the default settings Sound Mode Selects your favourite sound mode Music Speech User The selected mode affects all input signals Music Improves sound quality for watching musi...

Page 45: ...lects the preferred language for digital TV multi audio depending on the broadcaster English Maori French German Italian Spanish Korean Chinese Mandarin Chinese Cantonese Japanese Hindi MPX Selects multiplex sound mode if available Stereo Use this normally Mono When stereo signal cannot be received M1 M2 Available while mono signal is transmitted For Analogue TV Digital Audio Preference Selects th...

Page 46: ...icated by AD in the information banner p 22 For Digital TV Volume Adjusts the volume for Audio Description For Digital TV Speakers Set to On to activate the description sound track from TV speakers Off On For Digital TV Headphones Set to On to activate the description sound track from headphones Off On For Digital TV Audio Description Narration settings for visually impaired users Off Auto Set to ...

Page 47: ...Power off Link Standby Power Save Power Save On Intelligent Auto Standby On No reminder Auto Standby 2 hours Recording Setup Settings for the recording feature of the USB HDD SD Card p 62 64 Bluetooth Setup Settings for the specific devices supporting Bluetooth wireless technology p 104 VIERA Touch Pad Controller Pairing Registers the VIERA Touch Pad Controller supplied to this TV Only 1 touch pad...

Page 48: ...n the top right of the screen every 30 minutes Off On This function is available when Viewing Mode is set to Game p 41 Channel Transition Effect Enables transition effect when changing channels Off On VIERA Link Settings VIERA Link Sets to use VIERA Link functions Off On p 90 HDMI Content Type Automatically adjusts the picture settings according to the received HDMI content via HDMI cable Off Auto...

Page 49: ...s the device information of this TV Other Settings USB Charge in Standby Enables to supply the power from the USB port in Standby mode Off On Available for charging the rechargeable 3D Eyewear optional This function is available when in Standby mode Power Save Reduces brightness of the picture to economise on power consumption Off On Region Select Selects the region where you live to adjust the st...

Page 50: ...l New Channel Message Off select access List favourite Digital TV channels Favourites Edit Digital TV Create your favourite channel lists from various broadcasters up to 4 Favourites 1 to 4 The Digital TV Favourites lists are available from Category in the Information banner p 22 and the TV Guide screen p 25 1 Select a channel to list Encrypted channel 1 TEN Digital 2 ABC TV Sydney 3 SBS DIGITAL1 ...

Page 51: ...he hidden channels cannot be displayed except in this function Select a channel and reveal hide Example Digital TV 70 CBBC Channel 72 Cartoon Nwk 105 BBCi 719 BBC Radio Wales 720 BBC Radio Cymru 1 BBC ONE Wales 7 BBC THREE Digital TV Channel List select Reveal Hide To reveal all channels Reveal Hide skip To edit channels To swap move the channel position if available Select the new position Store ...

Page 52: ... the higher channels If tuning has not been done completely Manual Tuning see below Set Digital TV channel manually Manual Tuning Normally use Auto Tuning or Update Channel List to retune Digital TV channels If tuning has not been done completely or for adjusting the direction of the aerial or dish use this function All channels found will be added to the Channel List 474 00 CH21 MHz 0 0 10 10 Dig...

Page 53: ... pickup distant TV stations outside your broadcast due to favourable short term ionosphere conditions In such circumstances when you press OK button the TV does not add any new channels This is normal Check Digital TV signal Signal Condition Digital TV Selects a channel and checks the Digital TV signal condition A good Signal Strength is not an indication of suitable signal for Digital TV receptio...

Page 54: ...e signal from the broadcaster or service provider For recording using Timer Programming the TV must be either on or in Standby For reminders to be displayed the TV must be on No other channel can be selected while the recording of Timer Programming is in progress Recording an encrypted copy protected programme may not be possible For more information of the USB HDD SD Card Recording p 62 102 2 min...

Page 55: ...s 2 minutes before the start time Press the OK button to switch to the programmed channel 3 Set the channel date and time repeat the operations as below Set items in the order of 1 to 4 select the item set 1 3 and 4 can also be entered with numeric buttons D 7 ABC1 5 00 pm 6 30 pm D 1 ABC2 6 00 pm 8 00 pm D 3 ABC1 9 30 pm 10 30 pm 2011 10 46 am Timer Programming Function No Date Start End Channel ...

Page 56: ...OK button to view the programme or the EXIT button to cancel the reminder The timer programming event that the reminder is set for ends identifies that two or more timer programming events are overlapped USB HDD Rec and SD Card Rec are given priority over Reminder As for the overlapped recording events the first event starts and finishes as programmed The next event can then start The recording of...

Page 57: ...ut Digital TV Digital TV Digital TV Analogue TV Analogue TV Analogue TV External Type Digital TV Digital TV Digital TV Analogue TV Analogue TV Analogue TV Lock Appears when the channel input is locked select lock To cancel Select the locked channel input To cancel all locks To lock all To jump to the top of the next input In Digital TV additional lock item will appear Freeview Players Applies acce...

Page 58: ...Setup Setup select access 2 Select System Menu System Menu Access select access 3 Select Shipping Condition System Menu Shipping Condition Access select access Restore Settings Shipping Condition 1 Check the message and initialise 2 Follow the on screen instructions Shipping Condition All tuning data will be erased Are you sure Are you sure 1 Confirm 2 Confirm 3 Start Shipping Condition Reset to F...

Page 59: ...ownloads an update if any software updates are available The automatic updating is performed under the following conditions Standby TV turned off with the remote control Recording of Timer Programming is not in progress Recording of One Touch Recording is not in progress If System Update is performed the software will be updated it may change TV functions If you do not want to do so set Auto Updat...

Page 60: ...80 768 pixels 1 366 768 pixels Options change depending on signals Clock Set to the minimum level if 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 Sync PC sync signal type H V SOG H V by the horizontal and vertical signals from your PC SOG Sync on Gr...

Page 61: ...ed Settings select adjust access store Colour Management and More Detailed Adjustment are available when Viewing Mode in the Picture Menu is set to Professional1 or Professional2 Menu Item Adjustments Configurations alternatives Picture Colour Gamut Reproduces image colour precisely according to the colour gamut standards Remaster Rec 709 SMPTE C EBU Remaster Displays deep colours by expanding the...

Page 62: ...level Gain Adjusts the gain of gamma for selected signal level Reset Gamma Press the OK button to reset to the default detailed Gamma Reset Gamma Press the OK button to reset to the default Gamma Lock the picture setting Lock Settings White Balance and Gamma can be locked for each Viewing Mode and each input Additionally Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Gamut Colour Management and ...

Page 63: ...n your PC Special operations or tools may be necessary to format on your PC For details read the manual of the USB HDD The data recorded on the USB HDD SD Card with this TV can only be played back on this TV You cannot play back its contents with another TV including the TV of the same model number or any equipment Do not turn the TV off pull out the mains plug or remove the USB HDD SD Card during...

Page 64: ...d For the information of the highlighted device 2 Caution and confirmation of using USB HDD Select Yes to proceed The data recorded to the USB HDD with this TV can only be played back on this TV You cannot playback it with other TV including the TV of the same model number or any PCs If your TV is repaired due to a malfunction the USB HDD may not be available with your repaired TV Continue USB HDD...

Page 65: ...s inserted correctly p 62 Ensure the write protection switch is unlocked Check your SD Card is suitable for recording p 102 One touch direct TV recording What you see is What you record One Touch Recording Records the current programme in the USB HDD or the SD Card immediately Select the maximum recording time 30 60 90 120 180 minutes Recording Setup One Touch Recording 180 minutes select access s...

Page 66: ...IVE TV Confirm the code of the remote control to 73 p 31 To pause To search backward up to 90 minutes Press and hold After pausing or searching backward the following buttons are available to operate Search backward Playback pause Return to the current programme Search forward Search backward forward Pause playback Playback Return to the current programme To stop REW LIVE TV REW LIVE TV Recording ...

Page 67: ...equipment The file without record of the date is shown The picture may not appear correctly on this TV depending on the recording equipment used Display may take some time when there are many files and folders Partly degraded files might be displayed at a reduced resolution Picture setting may not work depending on the conditions The folder and file names may be different depending on the digital ...

Page 68: ...ple Thumbnail All photos EXIT Select RETURN Slideshow View Select Drive Select Contents Select Info View Option Menu SD Card Media Player Photo All photos Selected device name To display the information of the highlighted content 1 48 p1010001 JPG 23 10 2011 1600X1200 File name Date Pixel File number Total file number Note You can also access each mode directly by using VIERA TOOLS p 39 Recorded T...

Page 69: ...ia Player Photo All photos To change the size of photos on a thumbnail screen select Change Size change Error display Single view Photos are displayed one at a time Select the file from the thumbnail of photos to be viewed select access Example 2D Single view Single view Stop EXIT Select RETURN Rotate Operation guide To display hide the operation guide To return to thumbnail To operate Single view...

Page 70: ...be suitable or the 3D photo creation may not be possible It is recommended to take a photo for L and then move your camera to the right about 5 cm and take another photo for R To view the created 3D photo with 3D effect you need the 3D Eyewear Standard accessories p 6 1 Display the option menu in the thumbnail view 2 Select Multi Shot 3D Slideshow Settings Multi Shot 3D Change Size Option Menu sel...

Page 71: ...splayed at a random position and random scale Drift calendar Drift Photos are displayed like flow images You can select to display the calendar or not The month of calendar is turned by pressing the left or right cursor button Gallery calendar Gallery The various sizes of photos in the frame are displayed You can select to display the calendar or not The month of calendar is turned by pressing the...

Page 72: ...is set to Motion Repeat Slideshow repeat Off On Back Ground Music Selects the back ground music during Photo mode Off Type1 Type2 Type3 Type4 Type5 User Auto Type1 5 is fixed music installed on this TV User Music data in the device registered by yourself will be played back To register the music 1 Select the music file Depending on the condition of the device select folders until you reach the des...

Page 73: ... whether to start from where you stopped last time or from the beginning Select the title Start playback Playback from the selected scene in the title SD Video or AVCHD Playback of the selected scene will start to the end of the title 1 Select the title 2 Select the scene 3 Start playback select access Note The structure of titles and scenes may vary depending on the digital video camera used To r...

Page 74: ...on Aspect change may not work depending on the content Only available during playback Repeat Playback repeat within the title or selected file depending on the content Off On Title Selects from a group of titles if available Recorded TV mode For SD Card exclusive USB HDD Contents list of the selected device will be displayed For the SD Card unlock the write protection switch on the left side of th...

Page 75: ...he grouped contents To exclude only the specific content from the group tick it and then select Exclude from Group To exclude several contents at once tick all the desired contents Change Protect Status Select the content to protect from deletion and then select Change Protect Status Perform the same way to cancel the protection To change the status of several contents at once tick all the desired...

Page 76: ...elect Change Protect Status select access 3 Select the device to access USB HDD1 USB Flash Drive Select USB HDD1 EXIT Select RETURN Access SD Card select access If you select the device to play back photos videos or music change to the appropriate content To change the content select Contents Select access Audio output Settings You can enjoy the multi channel sound via an amplifier connected to DI...

Page 77: ...ck 1 Select the folder 2 Select the file 3 Start playback select access How to operate in the playback Example Playback My Song_9 My Favourite My Music_1 00 02 43 00 05 44 EXIT RETURN Operation guide To display hide the operation guide To operate the playback Rewind Pause Playback Stop Fast forward To the previous track To the next track To return to thumbnail Music Setup Setup the setting for Mus...

Page 78: ...rver visit the website of TwonkyMedia Additional fees may be charged to obtain server software Note For more information about the server software please consult each software company When server software for the media server is installed on the PC the data may be at risk of being accessed by other people Please take care of the settings and connections under the network circumstances at the offic...

Page 79: ... active When selecting radio channels When watching encrypted copy protected programmes When the broadcast prohibits the output of video and audio VIERA Connect VIERA Connect is a gateway to the internet services unique to Panasonic VIERA Connect allows you to access some specific websites supported by Panasonic and enjoy internet contents such as videos games communication tools etc from VIERA Co...

Page 80: ...nd connect any equipment required for the network environment You cannot make settings for the equipment on this TV Read the manual of the equipment If your modem has no broadband router functions use a broadband router If your modem has broadband router functions but there are no vacant ports use a hub Ensure that the broadband routers and hubs are compatible with 10BASE T 100BASE TX If you use t...

Page 81: ...ttings VIERA Name Sets your favourite name for this TV This name will be used as the name of this TV on the screen of the other network equipment DLNA Remote Control Enables to control the TV using Windows 7 via the network Off On DLNA Remote Volume Enables to control the volume of the TV using Windows 7 via the network Off On Network Remote Control Enables to control the TV from the network equip...

Page 82: ...gs are displayed automatically Manual settings IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Address select access store 3 Select Proxy Settings and set the items It is not required for normal household use Acquire IP Address IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Acquire DNS Address DNS Address Proxy Settings IP DNS Settings Auto Auto Access select access After settings return to the previous menu P...

Page 83: ... select access store 2 Select Wireless Network Settings Connection Test Network Connection Wireless Network Settings IP DNS Settings Network Link Settings Software Update New Software Message Wireless Access Network Status On select access When the access point is already set Current Settings screen will be displayed To change the settings select No on this screen and go to the next step 3 Select ...

Page 84: ... PIN Enter the PIN code to the access point and then select Connect Please register the following PIN codes on the wireless access point PIN code 12345678 Select Connect after entering and saving the settings on the wireless access point WPS PIN Connect Manual You can setup SSID security type encryption type and encryption key manually Follow the on screen instructions and set manually When you us...

Page 85: ...0180 P000214 P000251 P000276 P000293 V100025 V100042 M10054 M10078 3648x2736 JPEG 10 05 11 11 20 11 12 07 11 12 10 11 12 19 11 12 25 11 01 06 12 01 12 12 01 20 12 01 28 12 02 09 12 Info Select Pixel Media Server Format EXIT RETURN View Slideshow Option Menu select access Depending on the condition of media server you may need to select the folder before selecting the file To display the informatio...

Page 86: ... to skip forward about 30 seconds To return to list For music file Playback Playback will start Example Playback My Song_9 My Favourite My Music_1 00 02 43 00 05 44 EXIT RETURN Operation guide To display hide the operation guide To the previous track To operate the playback To the next track Rewind Pause Playback Stop Fast forward To return to list For DIGA Recorder Control the DIGA Recorder The s...

Page 87: ... back ground music during Photo mode Off Type1 Type2 Type3 Type4 Type5 Video Setup Video Preview Sets to start the preview of the title or scene in the thumbnail screen Off On Image may not be displayed for an instant in the thumbnail screen Set the preview Off to resolve this Audio Selection Dual Audio Dual Mono Audio Selects between selectable sound tracks if available It may take several second...

Page 88: ...et Sound 2 2 SPDIF Selection Reset Sound Defaults Auto Reset select access store select access Menu Item Adjustments Configurations alternatives Sound SPDIF Selection SPDIF A standard audio transfer file format Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT and HDMI2 ARC function terminals Auto PCM Auto Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital and HE AAC multi channel a...

Page 89: ...es VIERA Link HDMI connection Connected equipment Features DIGA Recorder DVD Player Blu ray Disc Player HD Video Camera LUMIX Camera Channel download 2 Easy playback Power on link Power off link Reduce unnecessary power consumption in Standby 3 3 Auto standby for unnecessary equipment 3 3 Pause Live TV programme 2 4 Direct TV Recording 2 Control the menu of the connected equipment by VIERA remote ...

Page 90: ...or audio output from the TV 1 Available with the equipment which has HDAVI Control 2 or later function 2 Available with the equipment which has HDAVI Control 3 or later function 3 Available with the equipment which has HDAVI Control 4 or later function 4 Available with a DIGA Recorder which has HDD 5 While playing a disc 6 Except for watching a disc 7 If the connected equipment has HDAVI Control 5...

Page 91: ...Set up the connected equipment Read the manual of the equipment For optimal recording the settings of the recorder may need to be changed For details read the manual of the recorder Set VIERA Link to On in the Setup Menu VIERA Link p 47 Set up the TV After connection turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on Select the input mode from HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 or HDMI4 p 30 and make sure that an ima...

Page 92: ... into Standby mode automatically to reduce the power consumption For example when the input mode is switched from HDMI or when Speaker Selection is changed to TV except for watching a disc If you select On With reminder the on screen message will be displayed before the connected equipment turns to standby This function may not work properly depending on the connected equipment If required set to ...

Page 93: ...d on HDD from where it was paused If the paused TV picture disappears after a few minutes press OPTION button to restore the pause picture Follow the operation guide to operate Pause Live TV function To operate Pause Live TV Search backward Playback Stop If you stop playback the recorded programme will be deleted from HDD Search forward Pause Operations may vary depending on the recorder In this c...

Page 94: ...e If other manufacturers equipment is accessed Setup Contents Selection menu may be displayed Available VIERA remote control buttons depend on the connected equipment Note Some operations may not be available depending on the equipment In this case use its own remote control to operate the equipment If multiple recorders or players are connected VIERA Link Menu Pause Live TV Direct TV Rec VIERA Li...

Page 95: ...ute When the equipment is turned off TV speakers will be active TV TV speakers are active Multi channel sound If you want to enjoy the multi channel sound e g Dolby Digital 5 1ch via an Amplifier connect it with HDMI cable and Optical digital audio cable p 89 and then select Home Cinema If your Amplifier has HDAVI Control 5 function you only need to connect it with HDMI cable to the TV s HDMI2 ter...

Page 96: ...Setup p 104 Rear of the TV AV2 IN COMPONENT VIDEO adaptor supplied AV1 IN AUDIO OUT adaptor supplied AV2 IN COMPONENT VIDEO adaptor supplied To watch DVDs DVD Player Listening Viewing Camcorder Game equipment Viewing Listening Camcorder Game equipment HDMI equipment Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Recorder Player Camcorder HDMI connection p 103 To listen with speakers Optical digital audio cable ...

Page 97: ...ss than 10 cm M3 stereo mini plug Ferrite core Small size supplied Installing the Ferrite core Pull back the tab Wind the cable twice Close To adjust volume Headphone Volume p 44 USB devices USB cable USB HDD Communication Camera PC Listening Viewing Computer Conversion adaptor if necessary ...

Page 98: ...layer To watch camcorder images Video camera To play games Game equipment To use amplifier with speaker system 2 To use network services 3 USB HDD Recording 4 VIERA Link Recommended Connection 1 To connect the equipment the terminal adaptor supplied is necessary 2 Use HDMI2 for connecting an amplifier This connection is applicable when using an amplifier that has ARC Audio Return Channel function ...

Page 99: ... Sound Menu Audio Signal STEREO MAIN I SUB II MONO Mode Indicator NICAM Used in New Zealand Singapore Hong Kong etc Type of broadcast Regular broadcast Standard Audio Regular NICAM MONO I MAIN I NICAM STEREO NICAM DUAL MONO MAIN I SUB II Mode Indicator No Indicator I II A2 German Used in Australia Malaysia etc Type of broadcast Regular broadcast Standard Audio BILINGUAL or DUAL MONO MAIN I SUB II ...

Page 100: ...ivX4 DivX5 DivX6 H 264 BP MP HP Motion JPEG MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 SP ASP AAC Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS core HE AAC LPCM MPEG Audio MP3 This TV supports Motion JPEG recorded by Panasonic LUMIX Camera 1 This TV is not available for playing back Motion JPEG with the media server 1 Some products of before the year 2004 may not be available The compatibility with future products is not guarantee...

Page 101: ...g2 H 264 MPEG4 SP ASP AAC HE AAC PS mpg mpeg vob vro H 264 2 MPEG1 MPEG2 VC 1 2 AAC 2 Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus 2 HE AAC 2 LPCM MPEG Audio MP3 2 2 This codec can be played back only in Media Player TS m2ts tp trp ts H 264 MPEG1 MPEG2 VC 1 3 AAC Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS core 3 HE AAC MPEG Audio MP3 3 3 This codec can be played back only in Media Player Music Codec File extension ...

Page 102: ...ABOUT DIVX VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video on Demand VOD movies To obtain your registration code locate the DivX VOD section in the Setup Menu Go to vod divx com for more information on how to complete your registration To show DivX VOD registration code DivX VOD p 48 If you want to generate the new registration code you have to d...

Page 103: ... the performance with this TV is from 160 GB to 3 TB Connect the USB HDD to the socket outlet to record and play back properly with this TV Use the USB HDD formatted with this TV p 63 Regarding the performance not all USB HDDs are guaranteed Check the USB HDDs that have been tested for the performance with this TV at the following website http panasonic jp support global cs tv Note Data modified w...

Page 104: ...sition on DVI Position Settings in the Setup Menu p 59 The settings are memorised for each HDMI terminals and input signals Note Audio settings can be made on HDMI1 2 3 4 Input in the Sound Menu p 45 If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function set the aspect ratio to 16 9 These HDMI connectors are type A These HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content...

Page 105: ...tments Configurations alternatives Setup Bluetooth Setup Devices Searches and registers the available devices You cannot use two or more A2DP compliant audio devices simultaneously Not paired The device is not registered Register the device by following the on screen instructions to use with this TV Connected The device is registered and you can use with this TV Not connected The device is already...

Page 106: ... Enter OK F3 MENU Backspace RETURN F4 INPUT AV Esc EXIT F5 F6 Channel Down Up 0 9 Character Numeric buttons F7 F8 Volume Down Up F1 GUIDE F9 F10 F11 F12 Coloured buttons USB Gamepad Check the gamepads that have been tested for the performance with this TV at the following website http panasonic jp support global cs tv Some of the keys of gamepads correspond to the operation of the remote control S...

Page 107: ...T Y PB PR from AV2 IN terminal HDMI Signal name COMPONENT 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 PC from D sub 15P Signal name Horizontal frequency kHz Vertical frequency Hz 640 480 60 Hz 31 47 59 94 800 600 60 Hz 37 88 60 32 852 480 60 Hz 31 44 59 89 1 024 768 60 Hz 48 36 60 00 1 280 1 024 60 Hz 63 98 60 02 1 280 76...

Page 108: ...small groups of dots known as pixels which is similar to the image in a newspaper It also naturally follows that higher panel resolutions contain more pixels 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 TV to produce the picture Whilst Panasonic ma...

Page 109: ...tomatically Check that there are no obstacles between the TV and the 3D Eyewear There is something wrong with the 3D images Check the setting of Picture Sequence or Edge Smoother p 38 The indicator lamp does not light when pressing the power button on the 3D Eyewear The battery may be running low or flat Replace it HDMI Sound is unusual Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to 2ch L PCM...

Page 110: ...ome channels or No Signal message Check Signal Condition via TV Setup menu If Signal Quality or Signal Strength is red orange or constantly changing check aerial cable connections If problem persists consult your local TV antenna installer Too much signal is Signal Strength always at full strength If yes try attenuating reducing the signal strength Check that the aerial and antenna cable are desig...

Page 111: ...e batteries may be running low Replace them Register again Pairing in VIERA Touch Pad Controller p 46 Use the touch pad controller within about 3 2 m from the TV The range may be shortened depending on the obstacles between the TV and the controller or the surrounding environment Parts of the TV become hot Even when the temperature of parts of the front top and rear panels has risen these temperat...

Page 112: ... V rms COMPONENT Y 1 0 V p p including synchronisation PB CB PR CR 0 35 V p p VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 1 0 V p p 75 Ω HDMI 1 2 3 4 input TYPE A Connectors This TV supports HDAVI Control 5 function PC HIGH DENSITY D SUB 15PIN R G B 0 7 V p p 75 Ω HD VD TTL Level 2 0 5 0 V p p high impedance Applicable input signals VGA SVGA WVGA XGA SXGA WXGA Card slot SD Card slot 1 ETHERNET 10BASE T 100BASE TX USB 1 ...

Page 113: ...ly 1 286 mm 771 mm 50 mm TV only 1 285 mm 769 mm 47 mm TV only Mass 27 0 Net With Pedestal 36 0 Net With Pedestal 32 5 Net With Pedestal 23 0 Net TV only 31 5 Net TV only 28 5 Net TV only TV continue 60 class 65 class Model No TH P60GT50Z TH P65VT50A TH P65VT50Z Power Power rating AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz 2 5 A AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz 2 6 A Normal Home mode 172 W 222 W Standby condition 0 4 W 0 4 W Dis...

Page 114: ...ase refer to the copyright notice of those individuals at http www am linux jp dl EUIDTV12 The LGPL software is 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 At least three 3 years from delivery of products Panasonic will give to any third party who contact us at the contact informati...

Page 115: ...r the name address of the nearest Authorised Service Centre Send or take the product to a Panasonic Authorised Service Centre together with your proof of purchase receipt as a proof of purchase date Please note that freight and insurance to and or from your nearest Authorised Service Centre must be arranged by you Note that home or pick up delivery service is available for the following products i...

Page 116: ...uted in New Zealand by Panasonic New Zealand Limited 350 Te Irirangi Drive East Tamaki Private Bag 14911 Panmure Auckland Tel 09 272 0100 Customer Care Center Email Customerservice nz panasonic com www panasonic co nz NEW ZEALAND Warranty ...

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