Panasonic TX-L42E6B User manual

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TX-L32E6B
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TX-L50E6B

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Watching
my Home Screen
•Information 10
•How to use 11
•Settings 12
Basic
•Basic connection 14
•Selecting channel 16
•Information banner 17
•Option Menu 19
•Subtitle 21
•Off Timer 21
•Last view 21
External equipment
•External connection 22
•Watching external input 25
•Operating with TV’s remote control 27
•HDMI features 29
•Terminal information 31
•Valid input signals 32
For best picture
•Viewing Mode 33
•Ambient Sensor 34
•Auto power standby function 34
•Aspect 35
•Aspect Control Signal 37
•Advanced Settings 39
•Copy Adjustment 42
For best audio
•Sound mode 43
TV Guide
•Using TV Guide 44

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Teletext
•Digital text service 46
•Viewing Teletext 47
•Teletext mode 49
Tuning and editing channels
•Setting menu 50
•Favourites Edit 51
•Channel List 53
•Auto Setup 54
•Channel Sorting by Region 55
•Manual Tuning 56
•Update Channel List 57
•New Channel Message 57
•Signal Condition 57
Internet service
Internet content
•Information 58
•Selecting internet content 59
•Note 60
Network connections
•Internet connection 61
•Note 62
Network settings
•Network Connection 63
•Custom - Wireless 65
•Custom - Wired 68
•Network Status 70
•TV Remote App Settings 70
•Network Link Settings 70
•Software Update 71
•New Software Message 71

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Home network
DLNA
•Information 72
•Using DLNA 76
Network connections
•DLNA connection 77
•Note 79
Network settings
•Network Connection 80
•Custom - Wireless 82
•Custom - Wired 85
•Custom - Wireless Access Point 87
•Network Status 88
•TV Remote App Settings 88
•Network Link Settings 89
•Software Update 90
•New Software Message 90
Photos
•Selecting file 91
•Viewing photo 92
•Using slideshow 93
Videos
•Selecting file 95
•Watching video 96
•Video Setup 97
•Audio output settings 98
Music
•Selecting file 99
•Playing music 100
•Music Setup 100
DIGA Recorder
•Controlling DIGA Recorder 101

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Technical information
•Photo format 102
•Video format 103
•Music format 105
Media Player
Using Media Player
•Information 106
•Selecting device / mode 107
Photo mode
•Selecting file 109
•Viewing photo 110
•Sorting photos 110
•Using slideshow 111
Video mode
•Selecting file 114
•Watching video 115
•Video Setup 117
•Audio output settings 118
Music mode
•Selecting file 119
•Playing music 120
•Music Setup 120
Technical information
•Device handling caution 121
•USB devices 121
•Photo format 122
•Video format 123
•Music format 126
Functions
APPS List
•Information 127

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•How to use 128
•Settings 128
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”
•Summary of VIERA Link 129
•Preparations 133
•Easy playback 134
•Power on Link 134
•Power off Link 134
•Standby Power Save 134
•Intelligent Auto Standby 135
•VIERA Link Control 135
•Speaker Selection 137
•Note 138
Child Lock
•Using Child Lock 139
•PIN number 140
•Parental Rating 140
Common Interface
•Caution 141
•Using Common Interface 142
Shipping Condition
•Shipping Condition 143
Updating the TV Software
•Information 144
•Auto update 144
•Manual update 145
Setting characters
•Using numeric buttons 146
Keyboard / Gamepad
•Keyboard 147
•Gamepad 148

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Settings
Setting menu
•How to use 149
Picture
•Viewing Mode 151
•Basic settings 152
•Ambient Sensor 153
•Noise reduction settings 153
•Advanced Settings 153
•Option Settings 154
•Screen Settings 155
•Copy Adjustment 156
•Reset to Defaults 156
Sound
•Mode 157
•Basic settings 158
•Volume settings 159
•Voice Guidance Settings 160
•Audio Description 161
•Advanced settings 162
•Reset to Defaults 163
Network
•Network Connection 164
•Network Status 164
•TV Remote App Settings 164
•Network Link Settings 164
•Other settings 164
Timer
•Off Timer 165
•Time Zone 165
•Auto Standby 165
•No signal Power off 165

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Setup
•Eco Navigation 166
•TV Guide Settings 166
•USB Device Setup 166
•Child Lock 166
•Tuning Menu 167
•Language 169
•Display Settings 170
•VIERA Link Settings 172
•System Menu 173
•Other Settings 174
Support
FAQs
•Picture 175
•Digital TV 177
•Analogue TV 178
•Sound 179
•HDMI 180
•Network 181
•Other 183
Maintenance
•Care and Cleaning 184
Information
•Using Help menu 185
Optional accessories
•Communication Camera 186
•Wall-hanging bracket 186
Licence
•Licence 187

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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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Watching
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 the 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 or added.

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How to use
Home Screen provides access to special features such as the 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.
Watching 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, or use
coloured button to display the setup menu.
(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
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.
Add New Screen:
You can add a new screen to personalise.

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■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 use this function fully, you need a broadband network environment.
Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed.
Internet service Network connections
Internet service 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 will not be able to use
my Home Screen. You can update the software later manually.
Internet service Network settings Software Update

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Basic
Basic connection
Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before
attaching or disconnecting any cables.
■Aerial
Terrestrial terminal
RF cable
Terrestrial aerial
●For DVB, Analogue
■DVD Recorder / VCR
Terrestrial terminal
RF cable
DVD Recorder / VCR
Terrestrial aerial
AV1 (SCART) terminal
SCART cable

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■DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box
HDMI terminal
HDMI cable
Satellite receiver
Satellite dish or terrestrial aerial
AV1 (SCART) terminal
SCART cable
RF cable
SCART cable
Terrestrial terminal
RF cable
DVD Recorder / VCR
●For VIERA Link connections
Functions VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™” Summary of VIERA Link
= Note =
●External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV.
●Please also read the manual of the equipment being connected.
●Keep the TV away from electronic equipment (video equipment, etc.) or
equipment with an infrared sensor, otherwise distortion of image / sound
may occur or operation of other equipment may be affected.
●When using a SCART or HDMI cable, it is recommended to use fully wired
one.
●Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct when connecting.

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Selecting channel
1. Select DVB or Analogue with TV
●The selectable modes vary depending on the channels stored.
●You can also select the mode pressing TV repeatedly on the remote
control or INPUT/OK/HOLD for MENU button on the control panel of
the TV.
2. Select a channel with Channel Up / Down or numeric buttons
●DVB channel position begins from number 1 upward. Analogue channel
position numbers are in the 0 - 99 range.
■To select a channel using information banner
It is possible to confirm the channel name and programme information by
using the information banner before changing channels.
1. Display information banner with if it is not displayed
2. Select a channel with / and press OK to watch while the banner is
displayed
Watching Basic Information banner
■To select a channel using TV Guide
It is possible to confirm the channel and programme information by using TV
Guide (EPG) before changing channels.
1. Display TV Guide with GUIDE
2. Select the current programme or channel with / / / and press
OK to access
– The current programme is displayed on the top left of the screen.
3. Press OK to exit TV Guide
Watching TV Guide Using TV Guide
■To watch pay-TV
●For information of the encrypted channels
Functions Common Interface Using Common Interface
●Consult the operator / broadcaster or CI module manufacturer for more
information and conditions of the services.

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Information banner
Display information banner with .
●Also appears when changing a channel.
(Example)
Channel position and name
Channel type (Radio, HDTV, etc.) / encrypted channel ( ) / TV mode ( ,
)
Programme
Programme start / finish time (except Analogue)
Channel position, etc. (Analogue)
Progress time indicator of the selected programme (except Analogue)
All DVB Channels / All Analogue Channels / Favourites 1 to 4
●Press (blue) to switch. (DVB)
●To list favourite channels, set Favourites Edit.
Watching Tuning and editing channels Favourites Edit
Current time
Features available / message meanings
Mute:
Sound mute is on
Bad signal:
Poor quality TV signal
Dolby D+, Dolby D, HE-AAC:
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital or HE-AAC audio track
Also in :
Same programme available as HD broadcast
●To display the extra information for details
●UK only

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AD:
Audio Description service available
●This function can aid visually-impaired viewers by adding an
additional audio track to describe events on screen.
Settings Sound Audio Description
STTL:
Subtitle service available
TEXT:
Text service available
Multi Audio:
Multiple audio available
Stereo, Mono, NICAM:
Audio mode
1– 90:
Off Timer remaining time
Watching Basic Off Timer
●To confirm another tuned channel
/
●To watch the channel listed in the banner
OK
●Information on the next programme (DVB)
●To hide the banner
EXIT
●Extra information (DVB)
– Press again to hide the banner.
●To adjust banner timeout, set Banner Display Timeout.
Settings Setup Display Settings
●AD, STTL, TEXT, Multi Audio indications are displayed as available
on particular programmes, but may not be available for all individual
programmes being broadcast. Display the extra information to confirm
availability of these functions.

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Option Menu
Confirm or change the current status.
1. Display Option Menu with OPTION
2. Select one of the following items with / and press OK to access
Voice Guidance Settings / Audio Description / Multi Audio / AD / Multi
Audio / Monaural Audio / Subtitle Language / Teletext Character Set /
Teletext Language / NICAM / Volume Correction
●The function items vary depending on the country you select.
3. Set with / / / and press OK to store
Voice Guidance Settings
Guidance settings for visually impaired users
Settings Sound Voice Guidance Settings
Audio Description
Set to Auto if the programme has Audio Description service, then you will hear
an additional audio track to describe events on screen.
●To adjust the volume for Audio Description (UK only)
Settings Sound Audio Description
●For DVB mode
Multi Audio / AD
Selects between alternative language or Audio Description for sound tracks (if
available).
●Set Audio Description to Auto in the Sound Menu to select the audio
description sound track.
Settings Sound Audio Description
●This setting is not memorised and it will return to the default setting once
you exit the current programme.
●For DVB mode (Ireland only)
Multi Audio
Selects between alternative languages for sound tracks (if available).
●This setting is not memorised and it will return to the default setting once
you exit the current programme.
●For DVB mode

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Monaural Audio
Selects stereo / monaural (if available).
●This setting is not memorised and it will return to the default setting once
you exit the current programme.
●Not valid in Analogue mode
Subtitle Language
Selects the language in which subtitles should appear (if available).
●This setting is not memorised and it will return to the default setting once
you exit the current programme.
●Not valid in Analogue mode
Teletext Character Set
Sets the teletext language font.
Settings Setup Display Settings
●Ireland only
Teletext Language
Selects between alternative languages for teletext (if available).
●For DVB mode (Ireland only)
NICAM
Switches NICAM sound (if available).
Settings Sound Advanced settings
●For Analogue mode
Volume Correction
Adjusts the volume of each individual channel or input mode.