Panasonic Viera TC-P65ST50 User manual

ST50 series
M0212-0

Watching TV
Cable / Satellite / Fiber with a box
Antenna / Cable service without a box
Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.
For best picture
For best audio
Initial setting 11
Initial setting 12
Select channels 13
Favorite channels (Set) 14
Favorite channels (Display) 15
Closed caption 16
SAP 17
Other 18
Connecting and viewing (1) 19
Connecting and viewing (2) 20
HDMI connection notice 21
HDMI connection caution 22
Input signal 23
Picture mode 24
Auto brightness (ECO) 25
Aspect 26
Aspect info. 27
Pro settings (1) 28
Pro settings (2) 29
Basic adjustments 30
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3D
Internet services "VIERA Connect"
Connect to network
Network settings
How to use
Advanced audio 31
Notice 32
Viewing 3D 33
Change 3D
⇔
2D 34
Adjust 3D images 35
3D settings (1) 36
3D settings (2) 37
Network connections (1) 38
Network connections (2) 39
Network connections (3) 40
Network connections (4) 41
Setting menu 42
Connection test 43
Network connection 44
Wireless network settings 45
IP address/DNS settings 46
Proxy settings 47
Network link (1) 48
Network link (2) 49
Software update 50
New software notice 51
Network status 52
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Home network "DLNA"
Get started
Connect to network
Network settings
Photos
Operate 53
Information 54
Network connections (1) 55
Network connections (2) 56
Network connections (3) 57
Network connections (4) 58
Setting menu 59
Connection test 60
Network connection 61
Wireless network settings 62
IP address/DNS settings 63
Proxy settings 64
Network link (1) 65
Network link (2) 66
Software update 67
New software notice 68
Network status 69
Viewing Photos 70
Photo view 71
Options menu 72
Using slideshow 73
Slideshow settings 74
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Videos
Music
Data information
Media player
Get started
Photos
Viewing Videos 75
Video view 76
Options menu 77
Playing Music 78
Music view 79
Options menu 80
Compatible Data format (1) 81
Compatible Data format (2) 82
Compatible Data format (3) 83
Notice 84
Information 85
Media warning messages 86
SD card handling cautions 87
Viewing Photos 88
Photo view 89
Sort the photos 90
Options menu 91
Multi shot 3D / Thumbnails size 92
Using slideshow 93
Slideshow settings 94
Soundtrack settings 95
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Videos
Music
Data information
Convenience features
Using VIERA TOOLS
Timer
Lock (parental control)
Viewing Videos 96
Video view 97
Options menu 98
Playing Music 99
Music view 100
Options menu 101
Compatible Data format (1) 102
Compatible Data format (2) 103
Compatible Data format (3) 104
Notice 105
Using VIERA TOOLS 106
Setting menu 107
Sleep (Off timer) 108
Timer (On/Off timer) 109
Setting menu 110
Lock (1) 111
Lock (2) 112
Password setting 113
Parental control ratings (1) 114
Parental control ratings (2) 115
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Closed caption
VIERA Link ™ "HDAVI Control ™"
Control by smartphone, etc.
Using USB Keyboard / Gamepad
All settings
Parental control ratings (3) 116
Setting menu 117
Closed caption (1) 118
Closed caption (2) 119
Closed caption notice 120
Basic feature 121
Connecting note (1) 122
Connecting note (2) 123
VIERA Link connections (1) 124
VIERA Link connections (2) 125
VIERA Link connections (3) 126
VIERA Link settings 127
VIERA Link settings feature (1) 128
VIERA Link settings feature (2) 129
VIERA Link settings feature (3) 130
VIERA Link 131
VIERA Link menu (1) 132
VIERA Link menu (2) 133
Smartphone remote 134
Keyboard 135
Gamepad 136
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Picture
Audio
Network
Timer
Lock (parental control)
Setting menu 137
Basic settings (1) 138
Basic settings (2) 139
Pro settings (1) 140
Pro settings (2) 141
Aspect adjustments 142
HDMI settings 143
Advanced picture (1) 144
Advanced picture (2) 145
Setting menu 146
Basic settings 147
Advanced audio 148
DTV language and SAP settings 149
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal 150
Network settings (1) 151
Network settings (2) 152
Network settings (3) 153
Network settings (4) 154
Network settings (5) 155
Setting menu 156
Sleep (Off timer) 157
Timer (On/Off timer) 158
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Setup
Support / FAQ
FAQ
Setting menu 159
Lock (1) 160
Lock (2) 161
Password setting 162
Parental control ratings (1) 163
Parental control ratings (2) 164
Parental control ratings (3) 165
Setting menu 166
3D settings (1) 167
3D settings (2) 168
ANT/Cable setup (1) 169
ANT/Cable setup (2) 170
Anti Image retention 171
Closed caption (1) 172
Closed caption (2) 173
Closed caption notice 174
VIERA Link settings (1) 175
VIERA Link settings (2) 176
ECO/energy saving (1) 177
ECO/energy saving (2) 178
Advanced setup 179
Other settings (1) 180
Other settings (2) 181
Picture - Viewing 182
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Care and Cleaning
Picture - Snowy / none 183
Picture - Distortion 184
Picture - Continue 185
Sound - none 186
Sound - Unusual 187
Networking 188
Software update 189
3D - Viewing 190
3D - Format 191
Other 192
Menu - Gray-out 193
Reset to default 194
Display panel 195
Cabinet 196
Pedestal / Power cord 197
Meaning of signs :
Press the Remote control button
INFO Letters in box : Remote control button
MENU Letters in Cyan : Menus on screen display
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Watching TV
Cable / Satellite / Fiber with a box
Initial setting
1. Connecting
Select the wiring method connecting your box to the TV, AV IN or
Antenna/Cable in.
Tip: HDMI will provide the best HD picture
2. Change INPUT
INPUT
Press the INPUT button to select the proper connection. Wait 2 seconds.
3. Power on your Cable , Satellite or Fiber box
Use the box's remote control to change channels.
*If the box is connected to the TV using a COAX cable (Antenna/Cable in), then
set the TV channel to CH3 or CH4. Note that the picture will not be in HD.
*CC/SAP is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box
connected via HDMI.
*If your box is a high definition, then check that it is outputting 720p or 1080i
signal.
Tip: press the TV's INFO button to verify.
*Check your box "aspect" or "format" settings. It should be set to 16:9,
Widescreen or FULL.
*If the audio volume is too low, check the box's audio settings.
*Contact your Cable or Satellite provider for instructions on any box settings.
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Watching TV
Antenna / Cable service without a box
Initial setting
1. Connect coax
Connect a COAX wire from either an antenna or Basic Cable service to the TV's
"ANTENNA/CABLE IN" screw terminal.
TV
ANTENNA/
CABLE IN Antenna
2. Scan the channel
MENU Setup > ANT/Cable setup > ANT in, Auto program
1. Select Programming source Cable or Antenna in Ant in.
2. Select Auto program and select scan mode
(All channels / Analog only / Digital only).
3. Start scanning.
*If at the end of the scanning no channels are found, then check:
Antenna's position - or Availability of Cable service.
Cable, Satellite or Fiber services with a box are typically connected to the TV's
A/V inputs, preferably HDMI, for best HD picture. In such a case, the channel
scanning is not needed (set ANT IN to Not used).
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Watching TV
Antenna / Cable service without a box
Select channels
Select desired channel
or
CH buttons are also available on the TV.
Select desired digital channel
To directly enter a digital channel number use
When turning to a digital channel, press the button to enter the minor number in a
compound channel number.
(e.g. CH15-1 )
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Watching TV
Antenna / Cable service without a box
Favorite channels (Set)
Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite tune screen.
Select the desired broadcast station with the cursor or use the number buttons.
Favorite channels cannot be set when using Cable or Satellite box
Set the Favorite channel
OPTION Options menu > Set favorite
Select the list number using /and or directly to save the
displayed channel.
Delete a Favorite channel
OPTION Options menu > Set favorite
Select the list number using /and (press and hold) to delete.
* To change the page in Set favorite
FAVORITE or /repeatedly
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Watching TV
Antenna / Cable service without a box
Favorite channels (Display)
Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite tune screen.
Select the desired broadcast station with the cursor or use the number buttons.
Favorite channels cannot be set when using Cable or Satellite box.
To display a Favorite channel
FAVORITE Favorite channels
Select the list number using /and or directly to displayed
on favorite screen.
* To change the page in Favorite channels
FAVORITE or /repeatedly
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Watching TV
Antenna / Cable service without a box
Closed caption
Viewing with Closed caption
CC
Switches the Closed caption mode.
( Closed caption Off / Closed caption On / Closed caption On mute )
*CC is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box connected
via HDMI.
*Contact your Cable or Satellite operator for instructions on enabling CC with
their box.
*The TV's CC button does not operate the Satellite or Cable box's CC function.
*For viewing the CC of digital broadcasting, set the aspect to FULL (If viewing
with H-FILL, JUST, ZOOM or 4:3; characters might be cut off).
*If the CC is set to On on both the receiver and TV when the signal is 480i
(except for the HDMI connection), the CC may overlap on the TV.
*If a digital program is being output in analog format, the CC data will also be
output in analog format.
*If the recorder or output monitor is connected to the TV, the CC needs to be set
up on the recorder or output monitor.
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Watching TV
Antenna / Cable service without a box
SAP
Listen with SAP (Secondary Audio Programming)
SAP is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box connected
via HDMI.
Contact your Cable or Satellite operator for instructions on enabling SAP with
their box.
The TV's SAP button does not operate the Satellite or Cable box's SAP
function.
Select the Audio mode for watching TV.
SAP
Digital mode: Select available audio service when receiving a digital channel.
Audio track is automatically selected as DTV language and SAP settings in
Audio menu.
Menu > Audio > DTV language and SAP settings
*If you change the audio settings with the SAP button, the DTV language and
SAP settings will not change.
Audio track 1 of 7 Track number / Number of tracks
English (Main
Audio) Current audio track information (language, audio
type)
English audio Audio service information
(example)
Analog mode: Select the desired Audio mode. ( Stereo / SAP / Mono )
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Watching TV
Antenna / Cable service without a box
Other
1. Information banner
Displays TV status information. Also, when watching programs via the
Antenna/Cable input, INFO will include the channel banner.
INFO
Channel / Station identifier / Program title / Closed caption / SAP /
Rating level / Signal resolution / Picture mode / Aspect ratio /
Sleep timer remaining time / Clock
2. Options menu
This menu consists of shortcuts to convenient functions.
OPTION
Channel surf mode: Specify favorites or type of channels to view when
pressing the channel up/down button.
Set favorite: Set favorite channel
Edit CH caption: Edit the channel identifier
Signal meter: Check the antenna's signal strength
*Options menu is only available when the TV is using the Antenna/Cable input,
not when using Cable or Satellite box.
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Watching TV
Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.
Connecting and viewing (1)
1. Connect device
Verify that the device is connected to the TV properly and connect to desired
terminal. Note which terminal the device is connected to (HDMI 1, HDMI 2,...
Component or Video)
Component and Composite (Video) in terminals are shared.
Please be careful not to confuse the connection when you use Component or
Video.
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Watching TV
Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.
Connecting and viewing (2)
2. Select Input
1. Display Input select menu (With the connected equipment turned ON)
INPUT
2. Select the input used in step 1
Select correct input source, using /and press
You can also press the corresponding NUMBER button or press INPUT
repeatedly to cycle through the available inputs. If you are unsure which input to
select, wait 2 seconds between each selection.
AUDIO
VIDEO
Component and Composite (Video) IN
terminals are shared and must be connected
using the supplied adapter.
NOTE: One red connector is for video and the
other audio.
You need to select Video or Component.
(Default: Video)
Press INPUT and select Video <->
Comp.
Press / to choose Video or
Component.
For your convenience, you can edit the inputs with labels that are easy to
remember.
Edit Labels Set ANT/Cable in
3. Operate using your device's remote control.
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