Panasonic VIERA TX-32AS520B User manual

TX-32AS520B
TX-42AS520B
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my Home Screen
my Home Screen
•Information 10
•How to use 11
•Settings 12
•OSD Colour 13
APPS List
•Information 14
•How to use 14
•Settings 15
Watching
Basic
•Basic connection 16
•Selecting channel 18
•Information banner 19
•Option Menu 21
•Subtitle 23
•Last view 24
•Off Timer 24
•Energy saving functions 24
•Adjusting time 26
•Language 26
External equipment
•External connection 28
•Watching external input 32
•Operating with TV’s remote control 34
•HDMI features 35
•Terminal information 37
•Valid input signals 38
For best picture
•Viewing Mode 39
•Ambient Sensor 40

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•Aspect 40
•Aspect Control Signal 41
•Basic settings 43
•Noise reduction settings 43
•Advanced Settings 44
•Option Settings 46
•Screen Settings 48
•Copy Adjustment 49
For best audio
•Sound mode 50
•Basic settings 51
•Volume settings 52
•Voice Guidance Settings 53
•Audio Description 54
•Advanced settings 55
TV Guide
•Using TV Guide 57
Teletext
•Digital text service 60
•Viewing Teletext 61
•Teletext mode 62
•Teletext Character Set 63
Tuning and editing channels
•Setting menu 64
•Favourites Edit 64
•Channel List 66
•Auto Setup 67
•Channel Sorting by Region 68
•Manual Tuning 68
•Update Channel List 69
•New Channel Message 69
•Signal Condition 69

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Media Player
Using Media Player
•Information 70
•Selecting device / mode 71
•Network device 73
Photo mode
•Selecting file 74
•Viewing photo 75
•Sorting photos 75
•Using Slideshow 76
Video mode
•Selecting file 80
•Watching video 81
•Video Setup 82
•Audio output settings 83
Music mode
•Selecting file 84
•Playing music 84
•Music Setup 85
Technical information
•Device handling caution 86
•USB devices 86
•Photo format 87
•Video format 87
•Music format 90
Network
Internet content
•Information 91
•Selecting internet content 91
•Note 92
DLNA
•Information 93

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•Using DLNA 96
Network connections
•Internet connection 97
•DLNA connection 98
•Note 100
Network settings
•Network Connection 101
•Custom - Wireless 102
•Custom - Wired 104
•Custom - Wireless Access Point 106
•Network Status 107
•my Home Cloud Settings 107
•VIERA Name 108
•TV Remote App Settings 108
•Network Link Settings 109
•File Sharing Settings 110
•Software Update 110
•New Software Message 110
Photos
•Selecting file 111
•Viewing photo 112
•Using Slideshow 112
Videos
•Selecting file 114
•Watching video 114
•Video Setup 116
•Audio output settings 117
Music
•Selecting file 118
•Playing music 119
•Music Setup 119
DIGA Recorder
•Controlling DIGA Recorder 120

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Technical information
•Photo format 121
•Video format 121
•Music format 124
Functions
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”
•Summary of VIERA Link 125
•Preparations 129
•Easy playback 129
•Power on Link 130
•Power off Link 130
•Standby Power Save 130
•Intelligent Auto Standby 130
•VIERA Link Control 131
•Speaker Selection 132
•Note 133
Child Lock
•Using Child Lock 134
•PIN number 135
•Parental Rating 135
Common Interface
•Caution 136
•Using Common Interface 137
Shipping Condition
•Shipping Condition 138
Updating the TV Software
•Information 139
•Auto update 139
•Manual update 140
Setting characters
•Using Numeric buttons 141

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Keyboard
•Keyboard 142
Settings
Setting menu
•How to use 143
Picture
•Viewing Mode 145
•Basic settings 145
•Ambient Sensor 146
•Noise reduction settings 146
•Advanced Settings 146
•Option Settings 147
•Screen Settings 148
•Copy Adjustment 148
•Reset to Defaults 148
Sound
•Mode 149
•Basic settings 149
•Volume settings 150
•Voice Guidance Settings 151
•Audio Description 152
•Advanced settings 152
•Reset to Defaults 153
Network
•Network Connection 154
•Network Status 154
•my Home Cloud Settings 154
•VIERA Name 154
•TV Remote App Settings 154
•Network Link Settings 154
•File Sharing Settings 154
•Other settings 155

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Timer
•Off Timer 156
•Time Zone 156
•Auto Standby 156
•No signal Power off 156
Setup
•Eco Navigation 157
•TV Guide Settings 157
•USB Device Setup 157
•Child Lock 157
•Tuning Menu 157
•Language 159
•Display Settings 160
•VIERA Link Settings 161
•System Menu 162
•Other Settings 163
Support
FAQs
•Picture 164
•Digital TV 166
•Analogue TV 167
•Sound 168
•HDMI 169
•Network 170
•Other 171
Maintenance
•Care and Cleaning 172
Information
•Using Help menu 173
Optional accessories
•Communication Camera 174
•Wall-hanging bracket 174

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Licence
•Licence 175
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 or added.

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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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■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
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.
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
Media Player
Media Player > Using Media Player > Selecting device / 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.
■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) / Satellite receiver
HDMI terminal
HDMI cable
Satellite receiver
Satellite dish / Terrestrial aerial
AV1 (SCART) terminal
SCART cable
RF cable / SCART cable
Terrestrial terminal
RF cable
DVD Recorder / VCR
= Note =
●For VIERA Link connections
Functions > VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™” > Summary of VIERA Link
●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.
●Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.
●Use a fully wired SCART cable.
●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.
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
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 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 select the type of channel list
Automatically selects all channels or favourites list in the information banner
when the TV is turned on.
1. Display the menu with MENU.
2. Select Setup > Other Settings > Power on Channel List with / and
press OK to access.
3. Select All Channel List / Last with / and press OK to set.
■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
Start time / End time (except Analogue)
Channel position, etc. (Analogue)
Progress time indicator of the selected programme (except Analogue)
All DVB Channels / All Analogue Channels / Favourites
●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
Bad signal:
Poor quality TV signal
Dolby D+, Dolby D, HE-AAC:
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital or HE-AAC audio track
AD:
Audio Description service available
●This function can aid visually-impaired viewers by adding an
additional audio track to describe events on screen.
Watching > For best audio > Audio Description

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Also in :
Same programme available as HD broadcast
●To display the extra information for details
●UK only
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.
1) Display the menu with MENU.
2) Select Setup > Display Settings > Banner Display Timeout with /
and press OK to access.
3) Set with / and press OK to store.
●To change the colour type of on-screen displays, set OSD Colour.
my Home Screen > my Home Screen > OSD Colour