Panasonic TX-42AS740B User manual

TX-42AS740B
TX-47AS740B
TX-55AS740B
e HELP
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my Home Screen
my Home Screen
•Information 12
•How to use 13
•Settings 14
•OSD Colour 16
APPS List
•Information 17
•How to use 18
•Settings 19
Watching
Basic
•Basic connection 20
•Selecting channel 23
•Information banner 24
•Option Menu 27
•Subtitle 29
•Last view 29
•Off Timer 30
•Energy saving functions 30
•Adjusting time 32
•Language 32
External equipment
•External connection 34
•Watching external input 38
•Operating with TV’s remote control 40
•HDMI features 41
•Terminal information 43
•Valid input signals 44
For best picture
•Viewing Mode 45
•Ambient Sensor 46

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•Aspect 46
•Aspect Control Signal 47
•Basic settings 49
•Noise reduction settings 50
•Advanced Settings 51
•Option Settings 54
•Screen Settings 56
•Copy Adjustment 57
For best audio
•Sound mode 58
•Basic settings 59
•Volume settings 60
•Voice Guidance Settings 62
•Audio Description 63
•Advanced settings 64
TV Guide
•Using TV Guide 66
•Timer Programming 69
•Guide link programming 70
Teletext
•Digital text service 71
•Viewing Teletext 72
•Teletext mode 74
•Teletext Character Set 74
3D
•Note 75
•3D Eyewear - Maintenance 75
•Viewing 3D 76
•3D Mode Selection 77
•3D Settings 78
•Source image format 80
Tuning and editing channels
•Setting menu 81

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•Favourites Edit 82
•Channel List 84
•Regional Channel Edit 86
•Auto Setup 86
•Channel Sorting by Region 88
•Manual Tuning 88
•Update Channel List 89
•New Channel Message 89
•Signal Condition 90
•Add New Channels 90
Recording
USB HDD setup
•Preparations 91
•Setting for USB HDD 92
Recording current programme
•One Touch Recording 94
•Rewind LIVE TV 95
Timer Programming
•Setting Timer Programming 97
•Editing Timer Programming 99
•Remote recording 100
•Note 101
Technical information
•USB HDD 102
Media Player
Using Media Player
•Information 103
•Selecting device / mode 105
•Network device 107
Photo mode
•Selecting file 108

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•Viewing photo 109
•Sorting photos 109
•Multi Shot 3D 110
•Using Slideshow 111
Video mode
•Selecting file 115
•Watching video 116
•Video Setup 117
•Audio output settings 118
Recorded TV mode
•Selecting content 119
•Watching recorded TV 120
•Grouping contents 121
•Deleting content 122
•Changing device 122
•Chapter List 122
•Audio output settings 123
Music mode
•Selecting file 124
•Playing music 124
•Music Setup 125
Technical information
•Device handling caution 126
•SD Card 126
•USB devices 127
•Photo format 127
•Video format 128
•Music format 131
Network
Internet content
•Information 132
•Selecting internet content 133

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•Note 134
DLNA
•Information 135
•Using DLNA 138
Network connections
•Internet connection 139
•DLNA connection 140
•Note 142
Network settings
•Network Connection 143
•Custom - Wireless 144
•Custom - Wired 147
•Custom - Wireless Access Point 148
•Network Status 149
•my Home Cloud Settings 149
•VIERA Name 150
•TV Remote App Settings 150
•Network Link Settings 152
•TV Anywhere Settings 153
•File Sharing Settings 153
•Software Update 153
•New Software Message 154
Photos
•Selecting file 155
•Viewing photo 155
•Using Slideshow 156
Videos
•Selecting file 158
•Watching video 158
•Video Setup 160
•Audio output settings 161
Music
•Selecting file 162

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•Playing music 163
•Music Setup 163
DIGA Recorder
•Controlling DIGA Recorder 164
Technical information
•Photo format 165
•Video format 165
•Music format 169
Functions
User profile
•Information 170
•Settings 170
•my Stream 172
Built-in Camera
•Using built-in Camera 173
Voice Control
•Preparations 174
•How to use 175
Touch Pad Controller
•Information 176
•My button 176
•Settings 177
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”
•Summary of VIERA Link 178
•Preparations 182
•Easy playback 182
•Power on Link 183
•Power off Link 183
•Standby Power Save 183
•Intelligent Auto Standby 183
•VIERA Link Control 184
•Speaker Selection 185

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•Note 186
Child Lock
•Using Child Lock 187
•PIN number 188
•Parental Rating 188
Common Interface
•Caution 189
•Using Common Interface 190
Shipping Condition
•Shipping Condition 191
Updating the TV Software
•Information 192
•Auto update 192
•Manual update 193
Setting characters
•Using Numeric buttons 194
Bluetooth devices
•Bluetooth Setup 195
Keyboard
•Keyboard 197
Settings
Setting menu
•How to use 198
Picture
•Viewing Mode 200
•Basic settings 200
•Ambient Sensor 201
•Noise reduction settings 201
•Advanced Settings 201
•Option Settings 202
•Screen Settings 203

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•3D Settings 204
•Copy Adjustment 205
•Reset to Defaults 205
Sound
•Mode 206
•Basic settings 206
•Volume settings 207
•Voice Guidance Settings 208
•Audio Description 209
•Advanced settings 210
•Reset to Defaults 211
Network
•Network Connection 212
•Network Status 212
•my Home Cloud Settings 212
•VIERA Name 212
•TV Remote App Settings 212
•Network Link Settings 212
•TV Anywhere Settings 212
•File Sharing Settings 212
•Other settings 213
Timer
•Off Timer 214
•Timer Programming 214
•Time Zone 214
•Auto Standby 214
•No signal Power off 214
Setup
•Eco Navigation 215
•Voice Control Settings 215
•User Settings 215
•TV Guide Settings 215
•USB Device Setup 215

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•Recording Setup 215
•VIERA Touch Pad Controller 216
•Bluetooth Setup 216
•Child Lock 216
•Tuning Menu 217
•Language 219
•Display Settings 220
•VIERA Link Settings 222
•System Menu 223
•Other Settings 223
Support
FAQs
•Picture 224
•Digital TV 225
•Analogue TV 227
•Sound 228
•3D 229
•HDMI 230
•Network 231
•Other 232
Maintenance
•Care and Cleaning 234
Information
•Using Help menu 235
Optional accessories
•3D Eyewear 236
•Wall-hanging bracket 236
Licence
•Licence 237

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OK Letters enclosed in a box indicate remote control buttons.
Menu Letters in cyan indicate on-screen display items.
References in this eHELP
●The images shown in this eHELP are for illustrative purposes only.

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my Home Screen
my Home Screen
Information
“my Home Screen” is a gateway to the TV, applications, and more.
It provides easy access to special features such as Media Player, videos,
games, communication tools, etc. as shown below (example).
HOME
OK
OK HOME
Home Screen
Selected content screen (TV, application, etc.)
Home Screen Selection
– Your preferred Home Screen can be selected.

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How to use
Home Screen provides access to special features such as Media Player, TV,
internet content, data services, communication tools, etc.
1. Display Home Screen with HOME.
(Example)
●The last viewed Home Screen is displayed when the TV is turned on.
●Press again to select or add your preferred Home Screen layout.
my Home Screen > my Home Screen > Settings
2. Select a feature with / / / and press OK to access.
●To watch full-screen TV
1) Select the TV viewer with / / / .
(Example)
2) Press OK to watch.
(Example)
●Also refer to Tutorial from the tool guide.

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Settings
Select the setup menu from the tool guide on the top of the screen.
(Example)
■Home Screen Selection
1. Display Home Screen Selection with HOME.
(Example)
2. Select the screen with / and press OK to set.
Full Screen TV:
Displays full-screen TV.
Free Digital TV Screen:
Displays the TV and Digital TV streaming services (if available). (UK
only)
TV Home Screen:
To make your TV experience more convenient and comfortable
Lifestyle Screen:
Displays the TV with useful information and services for everyday life.
Info Screen:
Enjoy internet content while watching TV.

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■Face Recognition / Voice Print Recognition
By using the built-in Camera and Voice Control function, this TV recognises
your face / voice and displays the registered Home Screen.
●Say “my Home Screen” into the microphone of the Touch Pad Controller to
use this function.
●To use this function, you need to set up a user profile and register face /
voice data, preferred Home Screen, etc.
Functions > User profile > Settings
●For details of the built-in Camera
Functions > Built-in Camera > Using built-in Camera
●For details of Voice Control function
Functions > Voice Control
■Settings
You can customise any Home Screen. (For example, changing the wallpaper,
renaming freely, editing applications, setting the screen launched when the
TV is turned on, etc.)
1. Select Settings from the tool guide.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
■Search
You can search the content from various features.
1. Select Search from the tool guide.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
= Note =
●To change the colour type of on-screen displays, set OSD Colour.
my Home Screen > my Home Screen > OSD Colour
●To use this function fully, you need a broadband network environment.
Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed.
Network > Network connections
Network > Network settings
●Be sure to update the software when a software update notice is displayed
on the TV screen. If the software is not updated, you may not be able to
use my Home Screen. You can update the software later manually.
Network > Network settings > Software Update

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OSD Colour
1. Display the menu with MENU.
2. Select Setup > Display Settings > OSD Colour with / and press OK
to access.
3. Set with / and press OK to store.
OSD Colour
(Jet black / Pale grey / Organic brown / Sand beige)
Selects the preferred colour type of on-screen displays.
●This function is available for the information banner, menu screen, Home
Screen, etc.

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APPS List
Information
Various applications (internet contents, network contents, Media Player, etc.)
can be accessed easily from APPS List.
■APPS List
(Example)
= Note =
●APPS List is subject to change without notice.

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How to use
You can access special features such as internet contents, network contents,
Media Player, etc. from APPS List.
1. Display APPS List with APPS.
(Example)
●To exit APPS List
EXIT
2. Select an icon of the features with / / / and press OK to access.
Internet contents
Network > Internet content
my Stream
●Provides recommended contents (TV programme, internet content,
etc.).
●You need a broadband network environment to use this function fully.
●Follow the on-screen instructions to operate the application.
Functions > User profile > my Stream
Media Player
Media Player > Using Media Player > Selecting device / mode
Recorded TV
Media Player > Recorded TV mode
Media Server
Network > DLNA > Using DLNA
VIERA Link
Functions > VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

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Settings
You can customise APPS List (screen settings, etc.).
1. Display APPS List with APPS.
2. Select the icon for settings on APPS List with / / / and press OK
to access.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
= Note =
●Setup menu items may be changed without notice.

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Watching
Basic
Basic connection
Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before
attaching or disconnecting any cables.
■Satellite dish
Satellite terminal
Satellite cable
Satellite dish
●For Freesat, Other Sat. / Satellite
●To ensure your satellite dish is correctly installed, please consult your local
dealer. Also consult the received satellite broadcasting companies for
details.
●The Freesat channel uses Astra2 at 28.2° East and Eurobird1 at 28.5°
East satellites. To ensure your satellite dish is correctly installed, consult
your Freesat registered dealer. (UK only)
■Aerial
Terrestrial terminal
RF cable
Terrestrial aerial
●For DVB, Analogue