Panasonic TX-L42ETW60 User manual

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Watching
my Home Screen
•Information 11
•How to use 11
•Settings 12
Basic
•Basic connection 14
•Selecting channel 16
•Information banner 18
•Option Menu 19
•Subtitle 21
•Off Timer 21
•Last view 21
External equipment
•External connection 22
•Watching external input 24
•Operating with TV’s remote control 25
•HDMI features 27
•Terminal information 28
•Valid input signals 29
For best picture
•Viewing Mode 30
•Ambient Sensor 30
•Auto power standby function 31
•Aspect 31
•Aspect Control Signal 32
•Advanced Settings 34
•Copy Adjustment 36
For best audio
•Sound mode 37
TV Guide
•Using TV Guide 37
•Timer Programming 39

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Teletext
•Viewing Teletext 41
•Teletext mode 42
3D
•Note 43
•3D Eyewear - Maintenance 44
•Viewing 3D 44
•3D Mode Selection 45
•3D Settings 46
•Source image format 48
Tuning and editing channels
•Setting menu 49
•Favourites Edit 49
•Channel List 51
•Auto Setup 52
•Manual Tuning 54
•Update Channel List 56
•New Channel Message 56
•Signal Condition 56
•Selectable satellites 57
Recording
USB HDD setup
•Preparations 58
•Setting for USB HDD 59
Recording current programme
•One Touch Recording 60
•REW LIVE TV 61
Timer Programming
•Setting timer programming 63
•Editing timer programming 65
•Note 65

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Technical information
•USB HDD 67
Internet service
Internet content
•Information 68
•Selecting internet content 68
•Note 69
Network connections
•Internet connection 69
•Note 70
Network settings
•Network Connection 71
•Custom - Wireless 72
•Custom - Wired 74
•Network Status 76
•VIERA remote Settings 76
•Network Link Settings 76
•Software Update 76
•New Software Message 76
Home network
DLNA
•Information 77
•Using DLNA 79
Network connections
•DLNA connection 80
•Note 82
Network settings
•Network Connection 83
•Custom - Wireless 84
•Custom - Wired 86
•Custom - Wireless Access Point 87

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•Network Status 88
•VIERA remote Settings 89
•Network Link Settings 89
•Software Update 90
•New Software Message 90
Photos
•Selecting file 91
•Viewing photo 91
•Using slideshow 92
Videos
•Selecting file 93
•Watching video 94
•Video Setup 95
•Audio output settings 96
Music
•Selecting file 96
•Playing music 97
•Music Setup 97
DIGA Recorder
•Controlling DIGA Recorder 98
Technical information
•Photo format 98
•Video format 99
•Music format 102
Media Player
Using Media Player
•Information 103
•Selecting device / mode 105
Photo mode
•Selecting file 106
•Viewing photo 107
•Sorting photos 107

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•Multi Shot 3D 108
•Using slideshow 109
Video mode
•Selecting file 112
•Watching video 112
•Video Setup 114
•Audio output settings 115
Recorded TV mode
•Selecting content 115
•Watching recorded TV 116
•Grouping contents 117
•Deleting content 118
•Changing device 118
•Chapter List 118
•Audio output settings 119
Music mode
•Selecting file 119
•Playing music 120
•Music Setup 120
Technical information
•Device handling caution 121
•SD Card 121
•USB devices 122
•Photo format 122
•Video format 123
•Music format 126
Functions
APPS List
•Information 127
•How to use 127
•Settings 128

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VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”
•Summary of VIERA Link 128
•Preparations 132
•Easy playback 133
•Power on Link 133
•Power off Link 133
•Standby Power Save 133
•Intelligent Auto Standby 133
•VIERA Link Control 134
•Speaker Selection 135
•Note 136
Child Lock
•Using Child Lock 136
•PIN number 137
•Parental Rating 137
Data Service Application
•Using Data Service Application 137
•Cookie 138
•Note 138
Common Interface
•Caution 139
•Using Common Interface 139
Shipping Condition
•Shipping Condition 140
Updating the TV Software
•Information 140
•Auto update 141
•Manual update 141
Setting characters
•Using numeric buttons 142
Keyboard / Gamepad
•Keyboard 142
•Gamepad 143

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Settings
Setting menu
•How to use 144
Picture
•Viewing Mode 145
•Basic settings 146
•Ambient Sensor 146
•Noise reduction settings 146
•Intelligent Frame Creation 147
•24p Smooth Film 147
•Advanced Settings 147
•Option Settings 147
•Screen Settings 149
•3D Settings 150
•Copy Adjustment 152
•Reset to Defaults 152
Sound
•Mode 152
•Basic settings 152
•Volume settings 153
•Voice Guidance Settings 154
•Advanced settings 155
•Reset to Defaults 157
Network
•Network Connection 157
•Network Status 157
•VIERA remote Settings 157
•Network Link Settings 157
•Other settings 157
Timer
•Off Timer 158
•Timer Programming 158
•Time Zone 158

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•Auto Standby 158
•No signal Power off 158
Setup
•Eco Navigation 159
•USB Device Setup 159
•Recording Setup 159
•Child Lock 159
•Tuning Menu 159
•Language 161
•Display Settings 162
•Common Interface 164
•VIERA Link Settings 164
•Data Service Application 165
•System Menu 165
•Other Settings 166
Support
FAQs
•Picture 167
•Digital TV 168
•Analogue TV 169
•Sound 170
•3D 170
•HDMI 171
•Network 172
•Other 173
Maintenance
•Care and Cleaning 174
Information
•Using Help menu 175
Optional accessories
•3D Eyewear 175
•Communication Camera 176

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•Wall-hanging bracket 176
Licence
•Licence 177
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.
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

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(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.
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)

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■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
■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

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●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
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 DVB-S
●To ensure your satellite dish is correctly installed, please consult your local
dealer. Also consult the received satellite broadcasting companies for
details.
Watching Tuning and editing channels Selectable satellites
■Aerial
Terrestrial / cable terminal
RF cable
Terrestrial aerial or cable
●For DVB-C, DVB-T, Analogue

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■DVD Recorder / VCR
Terrestrial / cable terminal
RF cable
DVD Recorder / VCR
Terrestrial aerial or cable
AV1 (SCART) terminal
SCART cable
– AV1 (SCART) adaptor (supplied) is necessary when connecting to the
TV.
■DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box
HDMI terminal
HDMI cable
Set top box
Cable
AV1 (SCART) terminal

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SCART cable
– AV1 (SCART) adaptor (supplied) is necessary when connecting to the
TV.
Terrestrial / cable terminal
RF cable
DVD Recorder / VCR
Terrestrial aerial
●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.
Selecting channel
1. Display the TV Selection screen with TV
2. Select the mode with / and press OK to set
DVB-S / DVB-C / DVB-T / Analogue
●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.
●If the TV Selection menu is not displayed, press TV to switch the mode.
3. Select a channel with Channel Up / Down or numeric buttons
●Press the numeric buttons to select a channel position with 2 or more-
digit (e.g. 399, press ).

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■To select a channel from the channel list
1. Display the channel list with OK
2. Select a channel from the list with / and press OK to watch
●To sort channel names in alphabetical order
(red)
●To change the category
(blue)
■To select a channel using information banner
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
1. Display TV Guide with GUIDE
2. Select the current programme or channel with / / / and press
OK to access
3. Select View with / and press OK to access (DVB)
– The current programme is displayed on the top left of the screen.
4. Press OK to exit TV Guide
Watching TV Guide Using TV Guide
●The postcode entry or update may be required depending on the country
you select. Follow the on-screen instructions.
■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)
Category
●To change the category (DVB)
1) Display the category list with (blue)
2) Select the category with / and press OK to change
Current time
Features available / message meanings
:
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
:
Subtitle service available
:
Teletext service available
:

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Multiple audio available
:
Multiple video available
:
Multiple audio and video available
Stereo, Mono:
Audio mode
:
Data service (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV application) available
Functions Data Service Application Using Data Service Application
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
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 / Multi Video / Multi Audio / Dual Audio / Sub
Channel / Subtitle Language / Teletext Character Set / Teletext Language /
MPX / Volume Correction
●The function items vary depending on the country you select.

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3. Set with / / / and press OK to store
Voice Guidance Settings
Guidance settings for visually impaired users
Settings Sound Voice Guidance Settings
Multi Video
Selects from a group of multiple videos (if available).
●This setting is not memorised and it will return to the default setting once
you exit the current programme.
●For DVB mode
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
Dual Audio
Selects stereo / monaural (if available).
●For DVB mode
Sub Channel
Selects the multifeed programme - sub channel (if available).
●For DVB mode
Subtitle Language
Selects the language for subtitles (if available).
●For DVB mode
Teletext Character Set
Sets the teletext language font.
Settings Setup Display Settings
Teletext Language
Selects between alternative languages for teletext (if available).