Panasonic TX-L42ET61B User manual

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Watching
my Home Screen
•Information 10
•How to use 11
•Settings 12
Basic
•Basic connection 14
•Selecting channel 17
•Information banner 18
•Option Menu 20
•Subtitle 22
•Off Timer 22
•Last view 22
External equipment
•External connection 23
•Watching external input 26
•Operating with TV’s remote control 28
•HDMI features 30
•Terminal information 32
•Valid input signals 33
For best picture
•Viewing Mode 34
•Ambient Sensor 35
•Auto power standby function 35
•Aspect 36
•Aspect Control Signal 38
•Advanced Settings 40
•Copy Adjustment 43
For best audio
•Sound mode 44
TV Guide
•Using TV Guide 45

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Teletext
•Digital text service 48
•Viewing Teletext 49
•Teletext mode 51
3D
•Note 52
•3D Eyewear - Maintenance 52
•Viewing 3D 53
•3D Mode Selection 54
•3D Settings 55
•Source image format 57
Tuning and editing channels
•Setting menu 58
•Favourites Edit 58
•Channel List 60
•Auto Setup 61
•Channel Sorting by Region 62
•Manual Tuning 63
•Update Channel List 64
•New Channel Message 64
•Signal Condition 64
Internet service
Internet content
•Information 65
•Selecting internet content 66
•Note 67
Network connections
•Internet connection 68
•Note 69
Network settings
•Network Connection 70
•Custom - Wireless 72

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•Custom - Wired 75
•Network Status 77
•TV Remote App Settings 77
•Network Link Settings 77
•Software Update 77
•New Software Message 77
Home network
DLNA
•Information 78
•Using DLNA 82
Network connections
•DLNA connection 83
•Note 85
Network settings
•Network Connection 86
•Custom - Wireless 88
•Custom - Wired 91
•Custom - Wireless Access Point 93
•Network Status 94
•TV Remote App Settings 94
•Network Link Settings 95
•Software Update 96
•New Software Message 96
Photos
•Selecting file 97
•Viewing photo 98
•Using slideshow 98
Videos
•Selecting file 100
•Watching video 101
•Video Setup 102
•Audio output settings 103

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Music
•Selecting file 104
•Playing music 105
•Music Setup 105
DIGA Recorder
•Controlling DIGA Recorder 106
Technical information
•Photo format 107
•Video format 108
•Music format 111
Media Player
Using Media Player
•Information 112
•Selecting device / mode 114
Photo mode
•Selecting file 116
•Viewing photo 117
•Sorting photos 117
•Multi Shot 3D 118
•Using slideshow 119
Video mode
•Selecting file 123
•Watching video 124
•Video Setup 126
•Audio output settings 127
Music mode
•Selecting file 128
•Playing music 129
•Music Setup 129
Technical information
•Device handling caution 130
•SD Card 130

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•USB devices 131
•Photo format 131
•Video format 132
•Music format 135
Functions
APPS List
•Information 136
•How to use 137
•Settings 138
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”
•Summary of VIERA Link 139
•Preparations 143
•Easy playback 144
•Power on Link 144
•Power off Link 144
•Standby Power Save 144
•Intelligent Auto Standby 145
•VIERA Link Control 145
•Speaker Selection 147
•Note 148
Child Lock
•Using Child Lock 149
•PIN number 150
•Parental Rating 150
Common Interface
•Caution 151
•Using Common Interface 152
Shipping Condition
•Shipping Condition 153
Updating the TV Software
•Information 154
•Auto update 154

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•Manual update 155
Setting characters
•Using numeric buttons 156
Keyboard / Gamepad
•Keyboard 157
•Gamepad 158
Settings
Setting menu
•How to use 159
Picture
•Viewing Mode 161
•Basic settings 162
•Ambient Sensor 162
•Noise reduction settings 162
•Intelligent Frame Creation 163
•24p Smooth Film 163
•Advanced Settings 163
•Option Settings 164
•Screen Settings 166
•3D Settings 167
•Copy Adjustment 168
•Reset to Defaults 168
Sound
•Mode 169
•Basic settings 170
•Volume settings 171
•Voice Guidance Settings 172
•Audio Description 173
•Advanced settings 174
•Reset to Defaults 175
Network
•Network Connection 176

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•Network Status 176
•TV Remote App Settings 176
•Network Link Settings 176
•Other settings 176
Timer
•Off Timer 177
•Time Zone 177
•Auto Standby 177
•No signal Power off 177
Setup
•Eco Navigation 178
•TV Guide Settings 178
•USB Device Setup 178
•Child Lock 178
•Tuning Menu 179
•Language 181
•Display Settings 182
•VIERA Link Settings 184
•System Menu 185
•Other Settings 185
Support
FAQs
•Picture 186
•Digital TV 188
•Analogue TV 190
•Sound 191
•3D 192
•HDMI 193
•Network 194
•Other 196
Maintenance
•Care and Cleaning 197

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Information
•Using Help menu 198
Optional accessories
•3D Eyewear 199
•Communication Camera 199
•Wall-hanging bracket 200
Licence
•Licence 201
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.
■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

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■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
– AV1 (SCART) adaptor (supplied) is necessary when connecting to the
TV.

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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
– AV1 (SCART) adaptor (supplied) is necessary when connecting to the
TV.
RF cable
SCART cable
Terrestrial terminal
RF cable
DVD Recorder / VCR
●For VIERA Link connections
Functions VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™” Summary of VIERA Link

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= 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