Panasonic TC-32ES600C Assembly instructions

eHELP
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TC-32ES600C TC-40ES600C TC-49ES600C

Using Home Screen
my Home Screen
• Features 8
• How to use 9
• Settings 10
Using APPS list
• Features 12
• How to use 13
• Settings 14
• My App 15
Watching TV
Cable / Satellite / Fiber Optic box
• Initial setting 16
Antenna / Cable service without a box
• Initial setting 17
• Select channels 18
• Favorite channels 19
• Closed Caption 20
• SAP 21
• Other 22
Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.
• Connecting and viewing 23
• Example of AV connections 24
• HDMI connection notice 26
• HDMI connection caution 27
• Input signal 28
For best picture
• Picture mode 29
• Auto brightness (ECO) 30
• Aspect setting 31
• Screen mode 32
• Zoom adjustments 34
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For best audio
• Sound mode 35
• DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal 36
Network services
Connect to network
• Network connections 37
• Network connection types 38
Network settings
• Setting the menu 40
• Network connection/Network status 41
• my Home Cloud settings 42
• VIERA network name 43
• TV remote App settings 44
• Network link 45
• File sharing settings 46
• Mirroring settings 47
• Software update 48
• New software notice 49
How to use
• Operate 50
Home network “DLNA”
Get started
• Information 51
Photos
• Viewing Photos 52
• Photo view 53
• Options menu 54
• Using Slideshow 55
• Slideshow settings 56
Videos
• Viewing Videos 57
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• Video view 58
• Options menu 59
Music
• Playing Music 60
• Music view 61
• Options menu 62
Media player
Get started
• Information 63
• Media warning messages 64
• File sharing 65
• Notice 66
Photos
• Viewing Photos 67
• Photo view 68
• Sort the photos 69
• Options menu 70
• Thumbnails size 71
• Using Slideshow 72
• Slideshow settings 73
• Soundtrack settings 74
Videos
• Viewing Videos 75
• Video view 76
• Options menu 77
Music
• Playing Music 78
• Music view 79
• Options menu 80
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Convenience features
Timer
• Setting the menu 81
Parental control
• Setting the menu 82
• Password setting 83
• Parental control ratings 84
Closed Caption
• Setting the menu 86
• Closed Caption notices 87
VIERA Link ™ “HDAVI Control ™”
• Basic feature 88
• Connecting note 89
• VIERA Link connections 91
• VIERA Link settings 94
• VIERA Link settings feature 95
• VIERA Link 96
• VIERA Link menu 97
Control by Smartphone, etc.
• Smartphone remote 99
• Turn on the TV via IP 100
• Mirroring 101
Using USB Keyboard
• Keyboard 102
All settings
How to use
• Setting the menu 103
Picture
• Basic settings 104
• Pro settings 106
• Advanced picture 107
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• Screen settings 108
• Other settings 110
Sound
• Basic settings 111
• Advanced settings 113
Network
• Network settings 115
Timer
• Sleep (Off timer) 118
• Clock settings 119
• Auto turn off settings 120
Setup
• MY APP setting 121
• USB device setup 122
• Parental control 123
• ANTENNA/Cable setup 125
• Language settings 127
• Display customization 128
• Closed Caption 129
• VIERA Link settings 131
• System settings 132
• Other settings 133
Support / FAQ
Help menu
• Using Help menu 134
FAQ
• Picture - Viewing 135
• Picture - Snowy / none 136
• Picture - Distortion 137
• Picture - Unusual 138
• Picture - Continue 139
• Sound - None 140
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• Sound - Unusual 141
• Networking 142
• Software update 143
• Other 144
• Menu - Gray-out or missing items 145
• Reset to factory defaults 146
Information
• Detailed information 147
• Data information 148
Care and Cleaning
• Display panel 150
• Cabinet 151
• Pedestal / Power cord 152
Press the Remote control button
INFO Letters in box : Remote control button
Menu Letters in Cyan : Menus on screen display
References in this eHELP
●The images shown in this eHELP are for illustrative purposes only.
●This eHELP covers all models, however, some features may not be
available on certain models.
●Refer to the paper manual and the actual menu in the TV etc. to
confirm your model’s features.
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Using Home Screen
my Home Screen
Features
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.
■Home Screen
(Example)
HOME
OK
OK HOME
Home Screen (Full Screen TV, Various Home Screen, etc.)
Selected content screen (TV, application, etc.)
Home Screen Selection
– Choose your preferred Home Screen layout.
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How to use
The 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.
●The last viewed Home Screen is displayed each time the TV is turned
on.
●Press HOME again to return to Home Screen Selection.
●You can change the default Home Screen when the TV is turned on.
Using Home Screen > my Home Screen > Settings
2. Select a Home Screen icon using / / / and press to
access the feature.
●To watch full-screen TV
1) Select the TV window with / / /
2) Press to watch
●Also refer to Tutorial from the tool guide.
Select Tutorial from tool guide on the top of the screen and press .
– Press HOME to display the tool guide, if it is not displayed.
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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 type of Home Screen with / and press to set.
●Full Screen TV
Exits the Home Screen and displays the TV picture in full-screen.
●To Keep Full Screen TV
While watching the TV on this full-screen, select Settings from tool
guide. Then, set the Power ON Option.
– Press HOME to display the tool guide, if it is not displayed.
●Various Home Screens
You can change the layout of the Home Screen according to your lifestyle
and personal preferences.
■Settings
You can customize Home Screen. For example, you can change the
wallpaper, rename the screen, add / delete or set your preferred Home
screen, edit applications, etc.
1. Select Settings from the tool guide
2. Follow the on-screen instructions
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■Search
You can search for content from various sources.
1. Select Search from the tool guide
2. Follow the on-screen instructions
●To use this function fully, you need a broadband network environment.
Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed.
●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.
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Using APPS list
Features
Special features (Internet contents, network contents, Media Player, etc.) can
be accessed easily from Apps (applications) list.
■APPS list
●Apps list is 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 (applications list).
1. Display APPS list with APPS.
(Example)
●To exit APPS list
EXIT
2. Select an icon of the features with / / / and press to
access
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Settings
You can set up Apps list manually. (For example, Screen Settings, Account
Information, Restriction, etc.)
1. Display APPS list with APPS.
2. Select the setup menu on APPS list with / / / and press
to access
3. Follow the on-screen instructions
●Setup items may be changed without notice
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My App
You can assign your favorite application to MY APP of the TV’s remote
control. After setting, you can easily start the application only by pressing
MY APP.
●The internet video service is assigned at the factory setting.
●Only one application can be assigned to MY APP.
■To change the application to assign
1. Display the menu with MENU.
2. Select Setup > MY APP setting and press to access.
3. Select the application to assign and press to set.
●To use this function fully, you need a broadband network environment.
Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed.
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Watching TV
Cable / Satellite / Fiber Optic box
Initial setting
1. Connecting
Select the wiring method connecting your box to the TV, AV IN or
Antenna/Cable in.
●HDMI will provide the best HD picture
2. Change INPUT
INPUT
Press the INPUT button to select the proper connection. Wait for 2
seconds.
●The menu choices vary depending on which input is selected.
3. Power on your Cable, Satellite or Fiber Optic 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 you have a High Definition box, ensure that it is outputting 720p or
1080i signal.
Tip: press the TV’s INFO button to verify.
●Check your box’s “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 of any box
settings.
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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 Menu > Setup > ANTENNA/Cable setup > ANTENNA/
Cable signal, Auto program
1) Select either Cable or Antenna programming source in ANTENNA/
Cable signal.
2) Select Auto program and then the appropriate scan mode:
(All channels / Analog only / Digital only)
3) Start scanning.
●The tuner setup menu (auto scan, etc.) is only available when INPUT is
set to TV.
●If no channels are found by the end of the scan, then check the
following:
– Antenna’s position - or availability of Cable service.
– Cable, Satellite or Fiber Optic services with a box are typically
connected to the TV’s A/V inputs, preferably HDMI, for best HD
picture. In such case, the channel scanning is not needed.
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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 button to enter the dash.
(e.g. CH15-1 → )
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Favorite channels
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 to delete.
●To change the page in Set favorite
FAVORITE or / repeatedly
■Display a Favorite channel
FAVORITE Favorite channels
Select the list number using / and or - / directly.
●To change the page in Favorite channels
FAVORITE or / repeatedly
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Closed Caption
■Viewing with Closed Caption
CC
Switches the Closed Caption mode.
(On mute / On / Off)
●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 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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