Panasonic Viera TX-37LXD80A Operating Instructions Manual Download

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TQB4GC0049-1

Model No.

TX-37LXD80A

Operating Instructions

LCD TV

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.

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Page 1: ...del No TX 37LXD80A Operating Instructions LCD TV 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 English ...

Page 2: ...ervices using an integrated Digital Video Broadcasting tuner Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal Create home theatre and DVD recorder link ups with VIERA Link without complicated settings Trade Mark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project 1991 to 1996 TX 37LXD80A Declaration of Conformity No 5324 23 January 2008 ...

Page 3: ... etc DVB Settings DVB 22 Editing Programmes 24 Tuning Programmes 26 Restore Settings 28 Input Labels 29 Displaying PC Screen on TV 30 HDMI Functions 31 Viewing from SD Card Photos 32 VIERA Link HDAVI ControlTM 34 External Equipment 38 Basic Features Watching TV 10 Using TV Guide 13 Watching Videos and DVDs 14 Viewing Teletext 16 Enjoy your TV Technical Information 40 FAQs 43 Licence 45 Specificati...

Page 4: ...wer vase cups cosmetics etc above the TV including on shelves above etc Do not remove covers NEVER modify the TV yourself High voltage components may cause serious electrical shock Have the TV checked adjusted or repaired at your local Panasonic dealer Do not place foreign objects inside the TV Do not let metal or flammable objects drop into the TV through the air vents fire or electrical shock ma...

Page 5: ... inside the TV could lead to product failure Use care not to subject surfaces to bug repellent solvent thinner or other volatile substances this may deteriorate the surface by peeling the paint Do not allow the cabinet to make contact with a rubber or PVC substance for a long time When the TV is not going to be used for a long period of time remove the mains plug This TV will still consume some po...

Page 6: ... installer mount your unit 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 unit directly below ceiling lights such as spotlights floodlights or halogen lights which typically give off high heat Doing so may warp or damage plastic cabinet parts How to remove...

Page 7: ...l 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 matters regarding Aerial installation upgrading of existing systems or accessories required and the costs incurred ar...

Page 8: ...Picture Sound and Setup Menus Option Menu p 11 Easy setting for viewing and sound options Aspect p 12 Changes aspect ratio from Aspect Selection list Also possible by pressing this button repeatedly until you reach the desired aspect Subtitles p 10 Displays Subtitles Input mode selection TV switches DVB Analogue mode p 10 AV switches to AV input mode from Input Selection list p 14 Exit Returns to ...

Page 9: ...e picture setting Auto Tuning Identifying Controls Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On 1 Auto Tuning Search and store TV channels automatically These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer Auto Tuning is now complete and your TV is ready for viewing You can now use the remote control to turn On the TV or turn the TV to standby mode Power LED On 2 To ed...

Page 10: ...the screen reset settings in Shipping Condition p 28 and select Home in Auto Tuning p 9 down or 1 Also possible to select the mode using the TV button on the front panel of the TV p 8 To select the two or three digit programme number e g 39 3 9 in a short time If one or two digit programme number quickly changes the programme Display Information banner if it is not displayed While the banner is di...

Page 11: ...nt DVB mode To watch the programme listed in the banner To download new software to TV R System Update Search Now p 23 To hide EXIT To set display timeout Banner Display Timeout p 21 Extra information INFO press again to hide the banner DVB mode INFO Display Information banner Also appears when changing a programme 1 TEN Digital 10 30 am Coronation Street Rating PG Bad Signal 45 9 00 am 11 00 am N...

Page 12: ...hout 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 Select Change EXIT RETURN Aspect Selection 16 9 Just 14 9 4 3 Full 4 3 Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 ASPECT Change the aspect ratio Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect Aspect Selection list To change the mode using the ASPECT button ...

Page 13: ... day R DVB mode To the next day G DVB mode To watch the programme Select the event or programme now on the air select watch To view details of the event DVB mode Select the event select INFO Press again to return to TV Guide To view a programme list of the selected type DVB mode Y All Types Movie News Sport Entertainment Children s Music Prog type All Types Type list select type view To view a pro...

Page 14: ...ment Select the input mode connected to the equipment 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 To return to TV Display the Input select menu Displays the selected mode You can also select the input using the AV button on the remote control or the side panel of the TV Press the button repeatedly...

Page 15: ...eed PROGRAMME Programme Up Down Select programme REC Record Start recording Panasonic equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the remote control Setting your remote control to operate Panasonic VCR DVD etc Set the VCR DVD switch to the appropriate position VCR DVD Press and hold POWER during the following operations Enter the appropriate code for the equipment to be controlled ...

Page 16: ...y the broadcasters What is FASTEXT mode In FASTEXT mode four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the screen To access more information about one of these subjects press the appropriately coloured button This facility enables fast access to information on the subjects shown What is TOP mode in case of TOP text broadcasting TOP is a particular improvement of the standard tele...

Page 17: ...it number example P6 Appears at top of the screen To view specific sub page MENU B View sub page Only when teletext is more than one page Watch TV while waiting for update P108 MENU Y Y Appears when updating is completed You cannot change the programme Teletext automatically updates itself when new information becomes available The news page provides a function that indicates arrival of latest new...

Page 18: ...menu Select the item example Picture Menu Adjust or select example Picture Menu example Picture Menu 1 select access select change store or access Required by some functions To return to TV at any time EXIT To return to the previous screen RETURN To change menu pages CH up down Changed Number and positions of alternatives Moved Choose from among alternatives Adjust using the slide bar Displays the...

Page 19: ...ur Balance Warm Colour Management Off P NR Off Picture Menu 50 50 50 100 2 2 3D COMB Off Reset Picture Defaults Reset Picture Menu p 20 1 2 Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Shipping Condition Access Access Analogue Service List Access DVB Service List Access Setup Menu Teletext TOP System Update Access DVB Favourites Edit Access On Picture Overscan Input Labels Access 2 2 Setup Menu 3 seconds VIERA Link ...

Page 20: ...ise sharper higher sound output Balance Adjusts volume level of right and left speakers Headphone Volume Adjusts the volume of the headphones Surround Surround sound settings Off On Volume Correction Adjusts volume of individual programme or input mode Speaker Distance to Wall Adjusts the low frequency sound Over 30cm Up to 30cm If the back space between the TV and wall is over 30 cm Over 30cm is ...

Page 21: ...dge of the image Off Displayed the image in the original size Set to On if noise is generated on the edge of the screen This function is available when aspect is set to 16 9 This function can be memorized separately for SD Standard definition and HD High definition signals Input Labels Labels or skips each input terminals p 29 Banner Display Timeout Sets how long the information banner p 11 stays ...

Page 22: ...Access Input Labels DVB Favourites Edit 3 seconds Banner Display Timeout DVB Service List 2 2 Setup Menu NSW ACT Region Select Auto Daylight Saving Time System Information Software Licence VIERA Link Settings MENU 22 DVB Settings 4 3 5 Select Setup Select System Update Region Select or Daylight Saving Time Display the menu Set To return to TV EXIT DVB mode 1 If in Analogue mode Select DVB DVB Sett...

Page 23: ...ing the TV will display a blank screen for 40 to 50 seconds Do not interrupt the TV during this procedure To update immediately System Update Auto Update Search in Standby System Update Search Now On Select Auto Update Search in Standby and then set On or Off On Automatically performs a search in standby and downloads an update if any software updates are available Download new software to TV For ...

Page 24: ...ION DIRECTTV REC ASPECT 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 TV CH R G Y B EXIT MENU OK INPUT RETURN MENU 24 Editing Programmes Select Setup Select DVB Favourites Edit DVB Service List or Analogue Service List 4 3 Display the menu You can make your favourite programme lists and skip unwanted programmes etc To return to TV EXIT 1 Select DVB or Analogue 2 DVB Favourites Edit and DVB Service List are available in DVB...

Page 25: ...st Cartoon Nwk BBCi BBC Radio Wales BBC Radio Cymru BBC ONE Wales BBC THREE 70 72 105 719 720 1 7 add delete skip To retune each programme Manual Tuning R p 27 Skip unwanted programmes DVB Service List Analogue Service List List favourite programmes DVB Favourites Edit DVB mode Favourites Edit TEN Digital All DVB Services 1 ABC TV Sydney 2 SBS DIGITAL 1 3 FTV guide 4 7 Digital 7 NINE DIGITAL 9 7 H...

Page 26: ...e DVB Signal Display Access On MENU 26 Tuning Programmes Select Setup 3 Select Tuning Menu 4 Display the menu Select a function 5 You can retune all the TV programmes when moving house or search for new services which may have recently started broadcasting To return to TV EXIT 2 access select access select access select 1 Select DVB or Analogue DVB Manual Tuning Add New DVB Services New Service Me...

Page 27: ...e retuned in DVB mode Only Analogue programmes are retuned in Analogue mode Set all DVB or Analogue programmes automatically Auto Tuning DVB Signal Display Service Name CH53 7 7 Digital Signal Quality Signal Strength 0 0 10 10 Selects a programme and checks the DVB signal condition To change the programme CH A good Signal Strength is not an indication of suitable signal for DVB reception Please us...

Page 28: ...the on screen instructions Auto Tuning will automatically start when Mains power On Off switch is next turned On p 9 To retune TV programmes only e g after moving house Auto Tuning p 27 3 2 4 Select Setup Select Shipping Condition Display the menu Set To return to TV EXIT Restore Settings Resets the TV to its original condition i e no programmes tuned in All settings programmes picture sound quali...

Page 29: ... Labels Display the menu Select a input terminal and set To return to TV EXIT For easier identification and selection of the input mode you can label each input terminals or skip terminal that is not connected to any equipment To select the input mode p 14 1 The labels you set will be displayed in Input Selection menu p 14 or banner If Skip is selected you cannot select the mode select access sele...

Page 30: ...o the minimum level if noise occurs Sync PC sync signal type H V SOG H V Horizontal and Vertical sync from your PC Most common sync format SOG Sync on Green sync from your PC Reset PC Settings Press the OK button to reset to the default Setup settings Other items p 20 and p 21 ASPECT RETURN EXIT MENU OPTION DIRECTTV REC VCR 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 INPUT OK Input Selection AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 PC HDMI1 HDMI...

Page 31: ...rminal is for digital audio signal only Use with a PC is not assumed 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 Protection copyright protection An equipment having no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of either CO...

Page 32: ... Displayed one at a time To the previous photo Rotate 90 anti clockwise To the next photo Rotate 90 clockwise 2 Enter SD mode Photo View Mode select view Operation guide Thumbnail Caution During the operation no signals are output from the monitor output terminals To return to TV EXIT or SDCARD Error display images that could not be loaded etc Selected photo information is displayed The maximum nu...

Page 33: ...n step or Slide show settings operate in step or Slide show Select the photo for the first view Start Slide show Display the menu Select Viewing Setup Select the items and set access Picture Menu p 20 Menu Item Adjustments Configurations alternatives Viewing Setup Interval Select slide show interval 5 10 15 30 60 90 120 seconds Repeat Slide show repeat Off On set select To pause To return to Singl...

Page 34: ...uipment are activated the TV is automatically turned on Only when TV is in Standby mode Power off link Set Power off Link Set in Setup Menu to use this function Power off Link p 18 19 21 When TV is set to Standby mode the connected equipment is also automatically set to Standby This function will work even if the TV enters standby mode automatically by Off Timer function or auto power standby func...

Page 35: ...e If you cancel pause or resumed playback the recorded programme will be deleted from HDD Display VIERA Link Menu select pause select resume Pause Live TV programme HDAVIControl3 and RecorderwithHDD Pause Live TV Direct TV Recording What you see is What you record HDAVI Control 3 Direct TV Rec R G B Y GUIDE POWER RETURN EXIT 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 MENU OPTION SD CARD ASPECT INPUT OK Recording the curre...

Page 36: ...eo Camera The type of the connected equipment is displayed But you cannot access it Use its own remote control to operate the equipment Direct TV Rec Speaker Selection VIERA Link Menu Home Cinema Start VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Home Cinema Others Pause Live TV When the equipment of other types or manufacturers is connected Others Others is displayed You cannot access it Use its own remo...

Page 37: ...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 Select Speaker Selection This function may not work properly depending on the connected equipment Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when the playback starts Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when Input mode is switch...

Page 38: ...k AV4 IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R AV IN 1 2 38 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 46 External Equipment Recommended Connection Types of connectable equipment to each terminal VIDEO or S VIDEO AUDIO Headphones Camcorder Game equi...

Page 39: ...C on device 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 AV4 IN terminals Connect the COMPONENT or VIDEO terminal when using AV1 AV2 IN terminals Amplifier with speaker system PC Viewing Listening To listen with speakers Set top box DVD Recorder VCR RF cable To watch satellite broadc...

Page 40: ...by p 23 is set to On These sounds are normal Update system software regularly to ensure that you have latest version software If there is an update available a notification banner is displayed when the service has the update information To download new software press OK Downloading approx 20 mins If you choose not to download press EXIT To update automatically Set Auto Update Search in Standby to ...

Page 41: ...rman Used in Australia Malaysia etc Data format for Card browsing Note A JPEG image modified with a PC may not be displayed Images imported from a PC must be compatible with EXIF Exchangeable Image File 2 0 2 1 and 2 2 Partly degraded files might be displayed at a reduced resolution Only JPG extension can be read by this TV The folder and file names may be different depending on the digital camera...

Page 42: ...for PC is basically compatible to VESA standard timing PC signal is magnified or compressed for display so that it may not be possible to show fine detail with sufficient clarity COMPONENT Y PB CB PR CR HDMI Mark Applicable input signal Signal name COMPONENT HDMI 480i 60 Hz 480p 60 Hz 576i 50 Hz 576p 50 Hz 720p 60 Hz 720p 50 Hz 1 080i 60 Hz 1 080i 50 Hz 1 080p 60 Hz 1 080p 50 Hz PC D sub 15P Signa...

Page 43: ...lutions 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 maintains the highest standards in manufacturing technology and processes in the construction of these panels there are a number of ...

Page 44: ...ure regularly breaks up on some programmes or No Signal message Check Signal Display p 27 If Signal Quality or Signal Strength are displayed in red or constantly changing check aerial If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer Check that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB For your safety the aerial and cable should be inspected installed by a licenced installer that ...

Page 45: ...tered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC HDAVI ControlTM is a trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Problem Actions Other The remote control does not work Are the batteries installed correctly p 6 Has the TV been switched On TV goes into Standby mode Off Timer function i...

Page 46: ...1 1 0 V p p 75 Ω COMPONENT Y 1 0 V p p including synchronization PB CB PR CR 0 35 V p p AV2 Input AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 1 0 V p p 75 Ω COMPONENT Y 1 0 V p p including synchronization PB CB PR CR 0 35 V p p AV3 Input AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 1 0 V p p 75 Ω S VIDEO Mini DIN 4 pin Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω C 0 286 V p p 75 Ω AV4 Input AUDIO L R ...

Page 47: ...hat 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 in the major metropolitan areas of Australia or the normal operating areas of the nearest Authorised Service Centres a Picture tube CRT based Television Receivers screen b Convection Combination Microwave Ovens si...

Page 48: ... number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel You should note this serial number in the space provided below and 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 Number Printed in Malaysia ...

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