Panasonic TH-P50ST60A User manual

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TH-P50ST60A
TH-P60ST60A
TH-P65ST60A

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Watching
my Home Screen
•Information 11
•How to use 11
•Settings 13
Basic
•Basic connection 14
•Selecting channel 16
•Information banner 17
•Option Menu 18
•Subtitle 19
•Off Timer 19
•Last view 20
•Adjusting time 20
External equipment
•External connection 21
•Watching external input 23
•Operating with TV’s remote control 24
•HDMI features 25
•Valid input signals 27
For best picture
•Viewing Mode 27
•Ambient Sensor 28
•Auto power standby function 28
•Aspect 28
•Advanced Settings 29
•Copy Adjustment 32
For best audio
•Sound mode 33
TV Guide
•Using TV Guide 33
•Timer Programming 35

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3D
•Note 36
•3D Eyewear - Functions 36
•3D Eyewear - Registration 38
•3D Eyewear - Replacing battery 38
•Viewing 3D 39
•3D Mode Selection 40
•3D Settings 41
•Source image format 43
Tuning and editing channels
•Setting menu 44
•Favourites Edit 45
•Channel List 46
•Auto Tuning 47
•Manual Tuning 48
•Update Channel List 48
•New Channel Message 48
•Signal Condition 49
Recording
USB HDD setup
•Preparations 50
•Setting for USB HDD 51
Recording current programme
•One Touch Recording 52
•REW LIVE TV 53
Timer Programming
•Setting timer programming 55
•Editing timer programming 56
•Note 58
Technical information
•USB HDD 59

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Internet service
Internet content
•Information 60
•Selecting internet content 60
•Note 61
Network connections
•Internet connection 61
•Note 62
Network settings
•Network Connection 63
•Custom - Wireless 64
•Custom - Wired 66
•Network Status 68
•VIERA remote Settings 68
•Network Link Settings 68
•Software Update 68
•New Software Message 68
Home network
DLNA
•Information 69
•Using DLNA 71
Network connections
•DLNA connection 72
•Note 74
Network settings
•Network Connection 74
•Custom - Wireless 76
•Custom - Wired 78
•Custom - Wireless Access Point 79
•Network Status 80
•VIERA remote Settings 80
•Network Link Settings 81

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•Software Update 82
•New Software Message 82
Photos
•Selecting file 82
•Viewing photo 83
•Using slideshow 84
Videos
•Selecting file 85
•Watching video 85
•Video Setup 86
•Audio output settings 87
Music
•Selecting file 88
•Playing music 89
•Music Setup 89
DIGA Recorder
•Controlling DIGA Recorder 89
Technical information
•Photo format 90
•Video format 91
•Music format 93
Media Player
Using Media Player
•Information 95
•Selecting device / mode 97
Photo mode
•Selecting file 98
•Viewing photo 99
•Sorting photos 99
•Multi Shot 3D 100
•Using slideshow 101

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Video mode
•Selecting file 104
•Watching video 104
•Video Setup 106
•Audio output settings 107
Recorded TV mode
•Selecting content 107
•Watching recorded TV 108
•Grouping contents 109
•Deleting content 110
•Changing device 110
•Chapter List 110
•Audio output settings 110
Music mode
•Selecting file 111
•Playing music 112
•Music Setup 112
USB Sharing
•USB Sharing 113
Technical information
•Device handling caution 114
•SD Card 115
•USB devices 115
•Photo format 116
•Video format 116
•Music format 119
Functions
APPS List
•Information 121
•How to use 121
•Settings 122

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VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”
•Summary of VIERA Link 122
•Preparations 126
•Easy playback 126
•Power on Link 126
•Power off Link 127
•Standby Power Save 127
•Intelligent Auto Standby 127
•VIERA Link Control 127
•Speaker Selection 129
•Note 129
Child Lock
•Using Child Lock 130
•PIN number 130
•Parental Rating 131
Shipping Condition
•Shipping Condition 131
Updating the TV Software
•Information 132
•Auto update 132
•Manual update 133
Setting characters
•Using numeric buttons 133
Electronic Touch Pen
•Information 134
•Touch Pen Setup 134
•Using Electronic Touch Pen 135
Keyboard / Gamepad
•Keyboard 136
•Gamepad 137

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Settings
Setting menu
•How to use 138
Picture
•Viewing Mode 139
•Basic settings 140
•Ambient Sensor 140
•Noise reduction settings 140
•Intelligent Frame Creation 141
•24p Smooth Film 141
•Advanced Settings 141
•Option Settings 141
•Screen Settings 142
•3D Settings 144
•Copy Adjustment 145
•Reset Picture Defaults 146
Sound
•Mode 146
•Basic settings 146
•Volume settings 147
•Voice Guidance Settings 148
•Audio Description 148
•Advanced settings 149
•Reset Sound Defaults 151
Network
•Network Connection 151
•Network Status 151
•VIERA remote Settings 151
•Network Link Settings 151
•Other settings 152
Timer
•Off Timer 152
•Timer Programming 152

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•Clock Settings 152
•Auto Standby 153
•No signal Power off 153
Setup
•Eco Navigation 153
•USB Device Setup 153
•Recording Setup 154
•Touch Pen Setup 154
•Child Lock 154
•Tuning Menu 154
•Display Settings 155
•VIERA Link Settings 156
•System Menu 157
•Other Settings 157
Support
FAQs
•Picture 158
•Digital TV 159
•Sound 161
•3D 161
•HDMI 162
•Network 163
•Other 164
Maintenance
•Care and Cleaning 165
Information
•Using Help menu 166
Optional accessories
•Electronic Touch Pen 167
•3D Eyewear 167
•Communication Camera 167
•Wall-hanging bracket 168

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Licence
•Licence 169
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.

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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.
= Note =
●To prevent panel “image retention”, the brightness of the screen is
adjusted when no operation is performed on Home Screen. After a certain
period of time, full-screen TV is displayed automatically.

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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
Basic
Basic connection
Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before
attaching or disconnecting any cables.
■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

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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.
■DVD Recorder / VCR
Aerial terminal
RF cable
DVD Recorder / VCR
Aerial
HDMI terminal
HDMI cable
●For VIERA Link connections
Functions VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™” Summary of VIERA Link
■Set top box
HDMI terminal
HDMI cable
Set top box
Satellite dish
●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 an HDMI cable, it is recommended to use fully wired one.
●Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct when connecting.
Selecting channel
1. Select Digital TV or Analogue TV with TV
●You can also select the mode pressing INPUT/OK/HOLD for MENU
button repeatedly on the control panel of the TV.
●The selected mode is displayed on the top left of the screen.
2. 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 ).
■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 select a channel using information banner
1. Display information banner with INFO 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 watch (Digital TV)
Watching TV Guide

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Information banner
Display information banner with INFO.
●Also appears when changing a channel.
(Example)
Channel position and name
Channel type (Radio, etc.) / encrypted channel ( ) / TV mode ( , )
Programme
Programme start / finish time (Digital TV)
Channel position, etc. (Analogue TV)
Category
Current time
Features available / message meanings
:
Sound mute is on
Rating:
Rating information
Functions Child Lock Parental Rating
Bad signal:
Poor quality TV signal
:
Subtitle service available
:
Multiple image or audio available
, , , :
Audio mode
Settings Sound Advanced settings
AD:

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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
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 (Digital TV)
●Extra information (Digital TV)
INFO
– Press again to hide the banner.
●To hide the banner
EXIT
●To update the TV software (if available)
(red)
●To select a favourite list (Digital TV)
(blue)
– If the favourite list is created in Favourites Edit.
Watching Tuning and editing channels Favourites Edit
●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 / Audio Description / Audio Selection / Dual Audio
/ MPX / Volume Correction
3. Set with / / / and press OK to store

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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
Settings Sound Audio Description
●For Digital TV
Audio Selection
Selects between alternative languages for sound tracks (if available).
●For Digital TV
Dual Audio
Selects stereo / monaural (if available).
●For Digital TV
MPX
Selects multiplex sound mode (if available).
Settings Sound Advanced settings
●For Analogue TV
Volume Correction
Adjusts the volume of each individual channel or input mode.
Subtitle
Display / hide subtitles (if available) with STTL.
●For Digital TV
= Note =
●Subtitles may not be displayed properly in 3D images.
Off Timer
Turn the TV Standby mode automatically after a fixed period.
1. Display the menu with MENU

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2. Select Timer Off Timer with / and press OK to access
3. Select the time in 15-minute increments with / and press OK to set
90 / 75 / 60 / 45 / 30 / 15 / Off (minutes)
●To cancel, set to Off or turn the TV off.
●The remaining time displays on the information banner.
Watching Basic Information banner
●When the remaining time is less than 3 minutes, the remaining time will
flash on the screen.
Last view
Switch to a previously viewed channel or input mode easily with LAST VIEW.
●Press again to return to the current view.
= Note =
●Switching channel is not available while the recording of Timer
Programming or One Touch Recording is in progress.
●Watching less than 10 seconds is not reflected in the previously viewed
channel or input mode.
Adjusting time
■Adjust the standard time
Select the region where you live to adjust the standard time. (Base on GMT)
1. Display the menu with MENU
2. Select Timer Clock Settings Region Select with / and press OK
to access
3. Select the region with / and press OK to set
NSW / ACT / Victoria / Queensland / South Australia / Western Australia /
Northern Territory / Tasmania
●The time contained in the broadcast signal is UTC (Universal Time
coordinated) formally known as GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).
NSW / ACT / Victoria / Queensland / Tasmania: +10:00
South Australia / Northern Territory: +9:30
Western Australia: +8:00
■Adjust for Summer Time
Select time offset from the standard time for Summer Time. (Base on GMT)
1. Display the menu with MENU