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 FAQs

72

 Problem

 Causes / Actions

 HDMI

 Sound is unusual

 

 Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to “2ch L.PCM”.

 

 Check the [HDMI1 / 2 Input] setting in the Sound Menu. 

 (p. 28)

 

 If digital sound connection has a problem, select analogue sound connection. 

 (p. 68)

 Pictures from external 
equipment are unusual 
when the equipment is 
connected via HDMI

 

 Check the HDMI cable is connected properly.

   (p. 60)

 

 Turn the TV and equipment off, then turn them on again.

 

 Check an input signal from the equipment.

   (p. 70)

 

 Use equipment compliant with EIA/CEA-861/861D.

 Network

 Cannot connect to the 
network

 

 Check the LAN cable or Wireless LAN Adaptor is connected properly.

   (p. 45)

 

 Check the connections and settings.

   (p. 45 - 48)

 

 Check the network equipment and network environment.

 

 The router may not be set to issue IP address automatically. If the network 
administrator prefers to allocate an IP address, set an IP address manually. 

 (p. 46)

 

 The router may be using MAC address filtering (security setting).
 Confirm the MAC Address of this TV (p. 29) and set the router to use it.

 

 If the problem persists, consult your Internet Service Provider or 
telecommunications company (except: X50K series).

 Cannot select the file 
during DLNA operations

 

 Is media server of the connected equipment prepared?

   (p.  44)

 

 Check applicable data format.

   (p. 65, 66)

 Cannot access the 
Internet contents 
(except: X50K series)

 

 Check the connections and settings. 

 (p. 45 - 48)

 

 The server or connected line may be busy now.

 Other

 The TV does not switch on

 

 Check the mains lead is plugged into the TV and the socket outlet.

 The TV goes into Standby 
mode

 

 Auto power standby function is activated.

   (p.  10)

 

 The TV enters Standby mode about 30 minutes after broadcasting ends.

 The remote control does 
not work or is intermittent

 

 Are the batteries installed correctly? 

 (p. 7)

 

 Has the TV been switched on?

 

 The batteries may be running low. Replace them.

 

 Point the remote control directly at the front of the TV (within about 7 m and a 
30 degree angle of the front of the TV).

 

 Situate the TV away from sunshine or other sources of bright light not to shine 
on the TV’s remote control signal receiver.

 Parts of the TV become 
hot

 

 Even when the temperature of parts of the front, top and rear panels has risen, 
these temperature rises do not cause any problems in terms of performance or 
quality.

 Permanently lit spots on 
screen

 

 Due to production process involved in this technology this may result in some 
pixels which are permanently lit or unlit. This is not a malfunction.

  Overcurrent error 
message appears

 

 The connected USB device might cause this error. Remove the device and turn 
the TV off with Mains power On / Off switch, then turn it on again.

 

 Check foreign 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.

Summary of Contents for X50D series

Page 1: ...nd retain this book plus your purchase receipt as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss and for Warranty Service purposes Model Number Serial Numbe...

Page 2: ...Panasonic 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...

Page 3: ...erefrom DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license VIERA Link is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation HDAVI Control is a...

Page 4: ...commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity...

Page 5: ...not remove the rear 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 adj...

Page 6: ...internal circuitry Allow sufficient space around the TV for radiated heat Minimum distance When using the pedestal keep the space between the bottom of the TV and the surface where the TV is set In c...

Page 7: ...in or swallowed by young children accidentally Keep these parts out of reach of young children Optional accessories Please contact your local Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended optional acc...

Page 8: ...kage 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...

Page 9: ...ped on the bottom of the pole Insert the pole into the TV and then fasten securely with the assembly screws Tighten the four assembly screws loosely at first then tighten them firmly to fix securely C...

Page 10: ...0 Switches to teletext mode 10 Favourite Page p 20 Calls up the teletext page stored in blue button 11 Numeric buttons Changes channel and teletext pages Sets characters When in Standby mode switches...

Page 11: ...s received and no operation is performed for 30 minutes in TV mode Off Timer is active in the Setup Menu p 17 No operation is performed for the period selected in Auto Standby p 29 1 Function select V...

Page 12: ...erminals Rear side of the TV 3 2 1 9 5 8 6 4 10 7 1 SD Card slot p 36 2 Headphone jack p 61 3 USB p 36 61 4 ETHERNET p 13 45 5 AV1 IN p 60 6 AV2 IN p 60 61 7 Antenna terminal see below 8 PC p 61 9 AUD...

Page 13: ...and the accessories 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 device...

Page 14: ...net contents p 44 DLNA Certified media server or Wireless LAN Adaptor Optional accessories p 6 Connect to the USB port To enable the network service functions you need to connect the TV to a broadband...

Page 15: ...her select access When selecting CATV Other press the OK button and then select the Channel Plan from Indian CATV South Africa American System American CATV or Japan CATV Auto Tuning starts Auto Tunin...

Page 16: ...k acquired IP address Check for devices using same IP address Check gateway connection Check server connection Connection Test succeeded The test is successful and the TV is connected to the network f...

Page 17: ...onment to use in your home environment You can return to viewing environment selection screen at the stage of Shop confirmation screen and Automatic Demo Off On selection screen 1Return to viewing env...

Page 18: ...ns Off Timer Turn the TV to Standby mode automatically after a fixed period Off 15 30 45 60 75 90 minutes 1Display the menu MENU 2Select Setup Main Menu Picture Sound Setup select access 3Select Off T...

Page 19: ...tus Confirm or change the current status instantly OPTION select change Channel Colour Set Sets colour density p 25 Teletext Character Set Sets the teletext language p 28 MPX Selects multiplex sound m...

Page 20: ...stortion At 16 9 displays the image at its maximum with slight enlargement Note Only 16 9 and 4 3 are available in PC input mode Aspect is fixed to 16 9 when Viewing Mode is set to Game Not available...

Page 21: ...ore frequently viewed pages p 21 To change mode Teletext p 28 1 Switch to Teletext TEXT Displays the index page content varies depending on the broadcasters 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 TELETEXT INFORMATION 1...

Page 22: ...tuv pqrs wxyz 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 broa...

Page 23: ...put Selection AV1 AV2 PC HDMI1 HDMI2 SD Card USB TV 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...

Page 24: ...more available devices are connected a selection screen will be displayed Please select the correct description and access Available features depending on TV models X50D series Photo Internet contents...

Page 25: ...select Adjust using the slide bar Moved Sharpness 50 change Go to the next screen Displays the next screen Child Lock Access access To return to TV at any time EXIT To return to the previous screen R...

Page 26: ...ness Colour Sharpness Adjusts the levels of these options according to your personal preference Tint Adjusts the picture hue to suit your taste For NTSC signal Component and HDMI input Colour Balance...

Page 27: ...tional colour system based on video signals in AV mode Auto PAL SECAM M NTSC NTSC Colour Matrix Selects the suitable colour parameter for SD Standard definition or HD High definition signal SD HD This...

Page 28: ...f the lower frequency To enhance the treble sound raise the level of the higher frequency To reset the levels of each frequency to the default settings select Reset to Defaults by using the cursor but...

Page 29: ...ress the OK button the following items are set as below Eco Mode VIERA Link Power off Link Standby Power Save Power Save On Intelligent Auto Standby On No reminder Auto Standby 2 hours Child Lock Appl...

Page 30: ...nt p 46 Internet Contents Settings Sets to hide or reveal icons of internet contents on VIERA TOOLS except X50K series Software Update Checks for available software updates from Panasonic website exce...

Page 31: ...nwanted channels etc 1 Select TV mode p 17 TV 2 Display the menu and select Setup MENU Main Menu Picture Sound Setup select access 3 Select Tuning Menu Setup Menu Tuning Menu Access select access 4 Se...

Page 32: ...g p 32 R To rename the channel name Set characters maximum 5 characters Store B Edit channel name Name select set RETURN To use numeric buttons English only p 69 Note If a VCR is connected only with t...

Page 33: ...a VCR is connected only with the RF cable select channel position 0 CH 57 0 1 120 5 5MHz Auto Fine Tuning Manual Tuning Sound System Colour System Manual Tuning 1Select the channel position 2Select th...

Page 34: ...at first setting Make a note of the PIN number in case you forget it 2Select Child Lock List Child Lock Change PIN Child Lock List Access select access 3Select the channel input to be locked 1 2 3 5 4...

Page 35: ...d Setup select access 2 Select System Menu Setup Menu System Menu Access select access 3 Select Shipping Condition System Menu Shipping Condition Access select access Restore Settings Shipping Conditi...

Page 36: ...1 8 2 0 2 2 2 4 2 6 Please note the numerical values are reference for the adjustment Reset to Defaults Press the OK button to reset to the default Gamma Setup PC Setup Input Resolution Switches to a...

Page 37: ...te on which the recording was made by the recording 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 Dis...

Page 38: ...41 Music p 43 5 Enjoy Media Player Example Thumbnail All photos EXIT Select RETURN Slideshow View Select Drive Select Contents Select Info View Option Menu SD Card Media Player Photo All photos Selec...

Page 39: ...d Media Player Photo All photos To change the size of photos on a thumbnail screen OPTION select Change Size change Error display Single view Photos are displayed one at a time Select the file from th...

Page 40: ...k Ground Music Note Picture quality may become lower depending on the slideshow settings Picture setting may not work depending on the slideshow settings Menu Item Adjustments Configurations alternati...

Page 41: ...Drift Gallery or Cinema or when Transition Effect is set to Motion Interval Selects slideshow interval 5 10 15 30 60 90 120 seconds This function is not available when Frame is set to Drift Gallery o...

Page 42: ...he auto resume Auto Resume Setup see below p 43 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 1Select the title 2Sel...

Page 43: ...PECT button 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 Auto Resume Setu...

Page 44: ...eration guide INFO To operate the playback Rewind Pause Playback Stop Fast forward To the previous track R To the next track G To return to thumbnail RETURN Music Setup Auto Resume Setup Setup the set...

Page 45: ...1 Any other server software have not been tested with this TV therefore compatibility and performance cannot be assured Windows 7 The setup for homegroup settings of Windows 7 is required For details...

Page 46: ...ia server for example PC etc Internet Ensure to use a LAN straight cable for this connection Ensure that the broadband routers and hubs are compatible with 10BASE T 100BASE TX If you use the equipment...

Page 47: ...to set Acquire DNS Address Proxy and Proxy Port 2Select IP DNS Settings and set the items Network Setup IP DNS Settings Access select access Acquire IP Address Acquire DNS Address Sets Gateway Subnet...

Page 48: ...e connection Check acquired IP address Check for devices using same IP address Check gateway connection Check server connection Connection Test succeeded The test is successful and the TV is connected...

Page 49: ...matic testing of the network connection for the TV It takes a while to test Check access point connection Check acquired IP address Check for devices using same IP address Check gateway connection Che...

Page 50: ...of the highlighted media server INFO 3 Select the file Example File list 28 SERVER1 P000102 2011 10 05 09 54 2011 11 20 13 18 2011 12 07 11 31 2011 12 10 15 20 2011 12 19 12 39 2011 12 25 14 06 2012...

Page 51: ...list RETURN For video file Playback Playback will start Example Playback 2011 02 19 11 21 00 15 39 00 02 05 MEDIASERVER Operation guide Information banner EXIT RETURN Manual skip To display hide the o...

Page 52: ...ot available when Transition Effect is set to Motion Repeat Slideshow repeat Off On Back Ground Music Selects the back ground music during Photo mode Off Type1 Type2 Type3 Video Setup Video Preview Se...

Page 53: ...and select the Internet contents VIERATOOLS Example X50D series Internet contents select access Note Be sure to update the software when a software update notice is displayed on the TV screen If the...

Page 54: ...RA 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 unne...

Page 55: ...dio 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 equipm...

Page 56: ...0 m 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 Lin...

Page 57: ...ly 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 scr...

Page 58: ...n 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...

Page 59: ...quipment 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...

Page 60: ...ute MUTE The sound of TV speakers is mute 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 Dol...

Page 61: ...connection p 11 13 the table p 62 and the specifications p 74 75 Check the type of terminals and cable plugs are correct when connecting Rear of the TV To watch DVDs DVD Player Viewing Listening HDMI...

Page 62: ...xternal Equipment 61 Rear of the TV Headphones M3 stereo mini plug To adjust volume Headphone Volume p 27 USB devices Wireless LAN Adaptor PC Viewing Listening Computer Conversion adaptor if necessary...

Page 63: ...e broadcasts Set top box To watch videocassettes DVDs VCR DVD player To watch camcorder images Video camera To play games Game equipment To use amplifier with speaker system To use network services VI...

Page 64: ...96 97 98 99 100 107 117 118 120 125 2 11 12 1 2 11 21 62 63 69 S 1 S 2 S 3 S 1 S 2 S 3 99 C49 100 125 S 1 S 2 S 3 S 1 S 2 S 3 32 41 S1 S2 S10 S11 S12 S13 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 S19 S20 S21 S41 1 2 11 12...

Page 65: ...an 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 If the stereo signal is poor or the receivi...

Page 66: ...P3 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 avai...

Page 67: ...how you create the files and the structure of folders the files and folders may not be displayed When there are many files and folders operation may take time to complete or some files may not be disp...

Page 68: ...anasonic jp support global cs tv USB Flash Memory USB Flash Memory format FAT16 FAT32 or exFAT Note Data modified with a PC may not be displayed Do not remove the device while the TV is accessing data...

Page 69: ...d 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 Protection cop...

Page 70: ...TOOLS 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 F9 F10 F11 F12 Coloured buttons Characters table for numeric bu...

Page 71: ...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 6...

Page 72: ...matically to avoid image retention in the following conditions without any user operation for a few minutes No signal in AV mode Selected locked channel Selected invalid channel Displayed menu Thumbna...

Page 73: ...nts except X50K series Check the connections and settings p 45 48 The server or connected line may be busy now Other The TV does not switch on Check the mains lead is plugged into the TV and the socke...

Page 74: ...s may cause scratches on the surface Take care not to subject the TV s surfaces to water or detergent Liquid inside the TV could lead to product failure Take care not to subject the surfaces to insect...

Page 75: ...W 10W Headphones M3 3 5 mm stereo mini Jack 1 Receiving systems Band name 17 Systems Function 1 PAL B G H Reception of broadcast transmissions and Playback from Video Cassette Tape Recorders 2 PAL I 3...

Page 76: ...0 V p p 75 HDMI 1 2 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 HD VD TTL Level 2 0 5 0 V p p high impedance Applicable input signa...

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