Panasonic TH-43DS630U Guide

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my Home Screen
my Home Screen
• Information 11
• How to use 12
• Settings 13
• OSD Colour 15
APPS List
• Information 16
• How to use 17
• Settings 18
Watching
Basic
• Basic connection 19
• Selecting channel 21
• Information banner 22
• Option Menu 25
• Subtitle 27
• Last view 28
• Off Timer 29
• Energy saving functions 30
• Adjusting time 32
• Language 34
External equipment
• External connection 35
• Watching external input 38
• Operating with TV’s remote control 40
• HDMI features 42
• Valid input signals 44
For best picture
• Viewing Mode 45
• Ambient Sensor 46
• Aspect 47

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• Basic settings 48
• Noise reduction settings 49
• Advanced Settings 50
• Option Settings 53
• Screen Settings 55
• Copy Adjustment 56
For best audio
• Sound mode 57
• Basic settings 58
• Volume settings 59
• Voice Guidance Settings 60
• Audio Description 61
• Advanced settings 62
TV Guide
• Using TV Guide 65
• Timer Programming 67
Teletext
• Viewing Teletext 68
• Teletext mode 70
Tuning and editing channels
• Setting menu 71
• Favourites Edit 72
• Channel List 74
• Auto Tuning 75
• Manual Tuning 76
• Update Channel List 77
• New Channel Message 78
• Signal Condition 79
• Add TV Signal 80
Recording
USB HDD setup
• Preparations 81

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• Setting for USB HDD 83
Recording current programme
• One Touch Recording 85
• REW LIVE TV 86
Timer Programming
• Setting Timer Programming 88
• Editing Timer Programming 90
• Note 92
Technical information
• USB HDD 93
Media Player
Using Media Player
• Information 94
• Selecting device / mode 96
• Network device 98
Photo mode
• Selecting file 99
• Viewing photo 100
• Sorting photos 101
• Using Slideshow 102
Video mode
• Selecting file 106
• Watching video 107
• Video Setup 109
• Audio output settings 111
Music mode
• Selecting file 112
• Playing music 113
• Music Setup 114
Recorded TV mode
• Selecting content 115

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• Watching recorded TV 116
• Grouping content 118
• Deleting content 119
• Changing device 120
• Chapter List 121
• Audio output settings 122
USB Sharing
• USB Sharing 123
Technical information
• Device handling caution 125
• USB devices 126
• Photo format 127
• Video format 128
• Music format 131
Network
Internet content
• Information 132
• Selecting internet content 133
• Note 134
DLNA
• In-House streaming 135
• Using DLNA 137
Network connections
• Internet connection 138
• DLNA connection 139
• Note 141
Network settings
• Network Connection 142
• Custom - Wireless 144
• Custom - Wired 147
• Custom - Wireless Access Point 149
• Network Status 150

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• my Home Cloud Settings 151
• VIERA Name 152
• TV Remote App Settings 153
• Network Link Settings 155
• File Sharing Settings 156
• Mirroring Settings 157
• Software Update 158
• New Software Message 159
Photos
• Selecting file 160
• Viewing photo 161
• Using Slideshow 162
Videos
• Selecting file 164
• Watching video 165
• Video Setup 167
• Audio output settings 169
Music
• Selecting file 170
• Playing music 171
• Music Setup 172
DIGA Recorder
• Controlling DIGA Recorder 173
Technical information
• Photo format 174
• Video format 175
• Music format 178
Functions
Mirroring
• How to use 179
• Mirroring Settings 180

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VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”
• Summary of VIERA Link 181
• Preparations 186
• Easy playback 187
• Power on Link 188
• Power off Link 189
• Standby Power Save 190
• Intelligent Auto Standby 191
• VIERA Link Control 192
• Speaker Selection 194
• Note 195
Child Lock
• Using Child Lock 196
• PIN number 197
• Parental Rating 198
Data Service Application
• Using Data Service Application 199
• Cookie 200
• Note 201
Shipping Condition
• Shipping Condition 202
Updating the TV Software
• Information 203
• Auto update 204
• Manual update 205
Setting characters
• Using Numeric buttons 206
Keyboard
• Keyboard 207
Settings
Setting menu
• How to use 208

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Picture
• Viewing Mode 210
• Basic settings 211
• Ambient Sensor 212
• Noise reduction settings 213
• Advanced Settings 214
• Option Settings 215
• Screen Settings 217
• Copy Adjustment 218
• Reset Picture Defaults 219
Sound
• Mode 220
• Basic settings 221
• Volume settings 222
• Voice Guidance Settings 223
• Audio Description 224
• Advanced settings 225
• Reset Sound Defaults 226
Network
• Network Connection 227
• Network Status 228
• my Home Cloud Settings 229
• VIERA Name 230
• TV Remote App Settings 231
• Network Link Settings 232
• File Sharing Settings 233
• Mirroring Settings 234
• Other settings 235
Timer
• Off Timer 236
• Timer Programming 237
• Clock Settings 238
• Auto Standby 239
• No signal Power off 240

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Setup
• Eco Navigation 241
• USB Device Setup 242
• Recording Setup 243
• Child Lock 244
• Tuning Menu 245
• Language 247
• Display Settings 248
• VIERA Link Settings 250
• Data Service Application 251
• System Menu 252
• Other Settings 253
Support
Help menu
• Using Help menu 254
FAQs
• Picture 255
• Digital TV 257
• Sound 258
• HDMI 259
• Network 260
• Other 262
• Detailed information 264
Maintenance
• Care and Cleaning 265
Licence
• Licence 266

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OK Letters enclosed in brackets 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.
●This eHELP contains the pages for all models and some features are
not available on all models.
●Refer to a paper manual, actual menu in TV set, etc. to confirm your
model’s features.

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 and press OK to access.
●To watch full-screen TV
1) Select the TV viewer.
(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)
●Display the tool guide with HOME if it is not displayed.
■Home Screen Selection
1. Display Home Screen Selection with HOME.
(Example)
2. Select the screen 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.
■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 change the colour type of on-screen displays, set OSD Colour.
my Home Screen > my Home Screen > OSD Colour
●A broadband network environment is required to fully use this function.
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 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 and press OK to access.
3. Set the item 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 content, network content, Media Player, etc.)
can be accessed easily from APPS List.
■APPS List
(Example)
= Note =
●Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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How to use
You can access special features such as internet content, network content,
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 and press OK to access.
Internet content
Network > Internet content
Netflix
●You can also access the service pressing NETFLIX.
●A broadband network environment is required to fully use this function.
●This service may be stopped or changed without notice.
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 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.
●External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV.
■Aerial
Aerial terminal
RF cable
Aerial
●Keep RF (antenna) cable away from the mains lead to avoid and minimise
mains interference pickup.
●Do not place the RF cable under the TV.
●An aerial, correct cable (75 Ω coaxial) and correct terminating plug are
required to obtain optimum quality picture and sound.
●If a communal aerial system is used, you may require the correct
connection cable and plug between the wall aerial socket and the TV.
●Your local Television Service Centre or dealer may be able to assist you
in obtaining the correct aerial system for your particular area and the
accessories required.
●Any matters regarding aerial installation, upgrading of existing systems or
accessories required, and the costs incurred, are the responsibility of you,
the Customer.
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■DVD Recorder / VCR
Aerial terminal
RF cable
DVD Recorder / VCR
Aerial
HDMI terminal
HDMI cable
■Set top box
HDMI terminal
HDMI cable
Set top box
Satellite dish
= Note =
●For details of VIERA Link connections
Functions > VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™” > Summary of VIERA Link
●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.
●Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct for connection.
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