Panasonic TC-51PM10ZQ User manual

Panasonic
Operating Instruction
Coiour Television
TC-51PM10ZQ
Please read the operating instructions completely before operating this set.
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(Pear Panasonic customer)
Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new colour television.
(Safety Instructions^
The TV set can be operated on
AC AUTO 110-240V. 50/60Hz.
The cabinet and picture tube can
be kept in good condition by
simply wiping with a clean, soft
cloth moistened with miid
detergent and water. Do not use
solutions containing benzol,
petroleum or a chemical cloth.
For safety, remove the plug from
the wall outlet.
To prevent damage which may
result In fire or electrical shock,
do not expose the TV set to rain
or excessive moisture.
Adequate ventilation is essential
to prevent failure of electrical
components.
Do not remove the rear cover, as
live parts are accessible when It
Is removed.
Avoid exposing the TV set to
direct sunlight and other source
of heat.
Remove the plug from the wall
outlet (Power point) when the TV
set is not used for a prolonged
period of time.
Do not use this set If abnormal
operation occurs.
EX; smoke, odd sounds or
smells, turn the power switch off
and disconnect the AC power if
you notice any unusual
operation.
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(Before Operating This Set)
Connect the Aerial Cable to the RF In Terminal
VHF Aerial
To obtain the best quality picture and sound, an external antenna, the correct cables (75 Ohm coaxial) and
the correct terminating plug will be required.
If a communal antenna system is used, you may require the correct connection cable and plugs between
the wall antenna socket and your television receiver.
Your local Television Service Deafer may be able to assist you in obtaining the correct antenna system for
your particular area and accessories required.
Any matters about antenna installation, upgrading of existing systems or accessories required, and the
cost incurred, are the responsibility of the customer.
Note :
if your existing antenna system uses 300 Ohm to 75 Ohm Baiun, see Below.
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Batteries: Us® two “R6 (AA)” size batteries.
Insert the batteries ensuring correct polarity.
This is identifiable by the “+” and symbols on both the
batteries and inside the battery compartment.
Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.
They are different in shape and perfomnance and may fail to ensure correct operation.
A Battery cautions
The incorrect use of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which will corrode the Remote Control or
cause the batteries to burst.
Old Batteries New Batteries
Replacement both batteries at the same time. Don’t mix battery types Don’t Recharge,
(alkaline with cartKin zinc, etc.)
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To watch the VCR picture :
Connect the VCR cable to the AUDIO INPUT and VIDEO INPUT
terminals at the rear of TV.
Press the TV/AV selection button, set the VCR to the playback mode.
To watch or to return to the TV programme, press the TV/AV selection
button again.
If both AV IN terminals are connected at the same time, only front
AV input terminal can operate.
RF OUT
AUDIO VIDEO
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OUTPUT INPUT
VIDEO >

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You can either use the AV input at the
RF OUT AUDIO VIDEO
you want to copy a programme from another tape (VCR)
k or the front of the TV.
Recording equipment
(recording)
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AUDIO VIDEO

Preset TV / AV
button button
Volume Up and
Down Buttons
Channel Up and Headphones AV IN
Down Buttons
Model Name Plate
Connecting Headphones
When a headphones plug is inserted into the Headphones socket all
disconnected: only the Headphones will function.
speakers will be automatically
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VIDEO AUDIO
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(Optional)
(not supplied)

Flow Chart of Mam Menu )
When the "MAIN MENU" button is pushed at the main menu screen, the screen display will return to the normal viewino
PrLelwh is pushed at each MENU screen {Picture. Sound, Features, Language
Preset), the screen display will return to the Main Menu screen.
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1 .
To Switch Power on/off
The TV set must be switched on at the wall outlet and at the Main power switch.
Press this button to turn the TV set ON, from stand-by mode. Press it again to turn off.
Note:
When in the stand-by condition, it is possible to turn the TV set on by pushing the
Direct Programme Number Selection button (0-9) or the Programme Number up and
Down button.
Programme Number Selection
Press the programme number Up
* ■ A" or down " v “ Button to select
the next higher or lower
programme number.
Direct Programme Number Selection
(0-9)
6. g. To select programme number "1",
press the "1* button.
Two Digit Programme Number Selection
e.g. To select Programme Number “24".
Push the 0 button.
Push the 0 button.
Push the © button.
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TV / AV Selection
Push the • TV/AV ” button to select TV
and AV input signal modes
sequentially.
Sound Mute Button
Push this button to mute the Sound
completely.
Push the button once again to restore
the previous sound level, and cancel
the mute.
The " Mute" symbol w/il! appear.
_I (Colour changes to Red)
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Recall Button
Push the RECALL button to display the
current system status. Press this
button until display is cancelled.
Off Timer Button
The TV set may be preset to
switch to stand-by after a fixed
period.
By pressing "Off-Timer" button,
you can select the preset time either
30, 60, or 90 minutes.
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When the off-timer
reaches its last 3
minutes, it starts blinking
before going to stand-by
condition.
Note:
Setting Off-timer to AUTO mode. If the set is not switched off, when the TV station ends broadcasting, it will automati¬
cally go to the stand-by condition after 5 minutes. This AUTO mode will not operate when the TV receiver is in AV mode.
How to cancel the OFF*timer setting;
1, Set the preset time condition to "0" mode by pressing the Off -timer button.
2. Turning the TV set off.
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PIC MENU
Picture Menu Operation
By pressing the PICTURE MENU button, you can sequentially select the Picture menus
as shown below:
On-screen
Function
MENU DYNAfvliC
For watching in brighter environments. This
menu selects a higher than normal levei of
contrast.
MENU STANDARD
For watching in normal (evening) environments.
This menu selects norma! level of contrast,
MENU SOFT
For watching in dark environments. This menu
selects reduced level of contrast.
WAKE UP Wake Up Timer Button
1. Press the " WAKE UP TIMER" button.
2. Press the position left or right button to select the wake up
timer. (Wake up timer will increase or decrease by 10
minutes when left or right button is pressed.)
Not©:
Wake up time can be set up to 12 hours.
3. After setting the wake up timer, switch the TV set to stand¬
by mode. (LED light will blink ON and OFF during stand¬
by mode)
4. When the time Wake Up timer has elapsed in the set will
automatically switch on. (Press any button to cancel the
Wake Up timer on screen display.)
Note:
i) After the Wake Up time is set and the TV mode is still not switched off. the Wake Up timer will
continue to count down until the timer is off.
ii) When Wake Up timer switch ON the TV set, the off timer is set to 90 minutes mode
automatically. Press any button to cancel the off-timer. If no button is pressed, the TV set will
switch off automatically after 90 minutes.
5. T o cancel the Wake Up timer.
You can choose any of the following:
i) Switch off the main power.
ii) Press the position left or right button, until OFF is reached.
lii) Press the NORMALIZE button when Wake Up timer OSD is displayed.
WAKE LP TIMER
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El WAKE UP TIMER
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0 WAKE UP TIMER
OFF

( General Operation )
12 .
Normal ( N ) Button
By pushing the Normal “N" button on the Remote Control while Picture or Sound Control
Function is displayed, the selected function will be changed to the Normal Mode. Normalization
will not occur if the function is not displayed when the “N” button is pushed. The Normal mode is
the factory preset condition. Returning to this original condition is called “Normalization”.
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R-TUNE
Rapid Tune Button
Push the button to access previously viewed channel.
PRESENT CHANNEL
BEING VIEWED
LAST VIEWED
CHANNEL
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( Tuning Procedure )
Automatic Tune
1 .
Press the “PRE" (PRESET) button,
until “AUTO TUNE" function is
selected.
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Press the '“^/iAlN MENU" and
"Position” buttons, untH "AUTO
TUNE” function is selected.
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1AUTO TUNE )
MANUAL TUNE
SOUND SYS S.SMHz
COLOUR SYS
AUTO
FINE TUNE
SKIP
OFF
POS. CHANGE
1
Channel Number
Automatic Tune condition.
Press the Volume Up " *f " or
Down “ - ” button.
Press the Position Right button.
Search start.
The best tuning position is
automatically memorized.
After all stations are tuned, the on¬
screen display will automatically
change form “AUTO TUNE” to
“SOUND SYS” Position.
Confirm the sound condition of
each Programme Number by
using the Programme Number Up
“A” Button.
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1 PRESET 1
AUTO TUNE
MANUAL TUNE
1 SOUND SYS
5.5MH2 1
COLOUR SYS
FINE TUNE
AUTO
SKIP
OFF
POS CHANGE 1
If the Sound is not clear or no sound
is produced on a Programme
Number, then follow the next Step 4.
Note:
When sound volume is too small to
confirm, turn it up by using the sound
volume button on the remote control
If necessary, press the Volume Up
“ -f ” or Down “ - ” Button, to improve
the Sound quality.
MAIN MENU
Press the Position Left or Right
button to improve the sound
quality.
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1 PRESET 1
AUTO TUNE
MANUALTUNE
1 SOUND SYS
S,SMHz 1
COLOUR SYS AUTO
FINE TUNE
SKIP OFF
POS. CHANGE
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The sound indicator will change as
follows:
4.5MHZ-H-.-5.5MHZ
6.5 1-6.0 MHz
5.
Use the Programme Number Up “A" button to sequentially check each station.
If necessary repeat step 3 to 4 for each Programme Number.

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MAIN MENU
Press the "PRE" (PRESET) button
twice, setting the Manual Tune mode.
Press the "MAIN MENU" and*
"Position" buttons, until "MANUAL
TUNE" function is selected.
Press either the Channel Up or
Down button.
Press the Volume Up" + " or Down
" -" button.
Volume : Next higher Channel
Volume • -"; Next lower Channel
Press the Position Left or Right
button.
Position left: Next lower Channel.
Position right: Next higher Channel.
Press the “PRE.” (PRESET) button.
Press the “Position” button until
“SOUND SYS” function is selected.
If the sound is not clear or no sound
is produced on a Programme
Number Position, press the Volume
Up “+" or Down Button.
Press the Position Left or Right
button, to improve the sound
quality.
Press the "PRE" (PRESET) button
5 times.
Press the “MAIN MENU” button
twice.
SOUND SYS 5 SMHz
COLOUR SYS AUTO
FINE TUNE
SKIP OFF
POS. CHANGE 2
AUTO TUNE _
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SOUND SYS S.SMHz
COLOUR SYS AUTO
FINE TUNE
SKIP OFF
POS. CHANGE 2
[PRESET I
AUTO TUNE
MANUAL TUNE _
fsOUND SYS 5.SMH2
COLOUR SYS AUTO
FINE TUNE
SKIP OFF
POS. CHANGE 2
[ PRESET I
AUTO TUNE
MANUALTUNE _
fsOUND SYS 5 5MH7
COLOUR SYS AUTO
FINE TUNE
SKIP OFF
POS. CHANGE 2
Channel Number
Manual Tune condition.
Select the desired
Channel Number.
Search Start.
The best tuning position is
automatically memorized.
“SOUND SYS” Condition.
You may improve the Sound quality.
The sound indicator will change as
follows.
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When sound volume is too small to
confirm, turn it up by using the sound
volume button on the remote control.
This returns the set to the
normal viewing condition.
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( Tuning Procedure
Fine Tune
Under normal reception condition, this function is not used. However, in areas of poor reception or constant
interference, a slight adjustment on the fine tuning can Improve the picture and sound quality.
Select the channel which you want
to try to Improve, using the
Channel Up or Down buttons.
Select the desired
Channel Number.
Press the “ PRE." (PRESET)
buttons 5 times, setting the Preset
Menu to "Fine Tune”.
MAIN MENU
Press the "MAIN MENU” and
“Position” buttons, until
"FINE TUNE” is selected.
1
1 PRESET 1
AUTO TUNE
MANUALTUNE
SOUND SYS
5,5MHz
COLOUR SYS
AUTO
1 1 FINE TUNE 1 1
SKIP
OFF
POS. CHANGE
1
Fin© Tune condition.
3 .
Press the Volume Up " + ” or
Down " - ” button until the clear
picture is received.
MAIN MENU
Press the Position Left or Right
button until the clear picture is
received.
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FINE TUNE
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Fine Tune Start.
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AUTO TUNE
MANUAL TUNE
SOUND SYS
5.5MHz
COLOUR SYS
AUTO
SKIP
OFF
POS. CHANGE
1
The AFC function Is deactivated.
The ” EB " symbol appears to the
left of the Channel Number.
Press the "PRE” (PRESET)
button 3 times.
MAIN MENU
After all stations are tuned,
press the "MAIN MENU"
button twice.
This returns the set to the
normal viewing condition.
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MAIN MENU
Cancelling previously adjusted (manually) fine tuning, means reactivating the AFC (Automatic Frequency Control) Function
also known as AFT (Automatic Frequency Tuning). Reactivating the Automatic Fine Tuning means allowing the set to
automatically tune optimum tuning position, for that C h annel Number.
0_ Select the "AFC OFF" Channel I-;- 1 _
MAIN MENU
Select the "AFC OFF" Channel
Number which you want to return
to Automatic Frequency Control
(Cancel the manual fine tuning).
Press the' PRE." (PRESET)
buttons twice, setting the Preset
Menu to set to "MANUAL TUNE"
mode.
Press the "MAIN MENU" and
"Position" buttons, until "MANUAL
TUNE" function is selected.
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AUTO TUNE
I MANUAL TUNE
SOUND SYS S.SMHz
COLOUR SYS AUTO
FINE TUNE
SKIP OFF
POS. CHANGE 1
"AFC OFF" Channel
Numbers are indicated to
you by the " □ " symbol to
the left of the Channel
Number.
Manual Tune condition.
Press the Volume Up " + *’ or
Down " -" button briefly.
MANUAL TUNE
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The best tuning position is
automatically memorized.
Press the Position Left or Right
button briefly.
I PRESET
AUTO TUNE
SOUND SYS
5.5MHz
COLOUR SYS
AUTO
FINE TUNE
SKIP
CFF
POS. CHANGE
1
MAIN MENU
Press the "PRE" (PRESET)
button 6 times.
Press the "MAIN MENU"
button twice.
This returns the set to the
normal viewing condition.
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( Tuning Procedure )
How to Skip Programme Number
MAIN MENU
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1 .
PRE<
Press the " PRE." (PRESET)
button 6 times, setting the Preset
Menu to ’’SKIP".
MAIN MENU
Press the “MAIN MENU" and
\ '’Position" buttons, until the Preset
M Menu to "SKIP".
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AUTO TUNE
MANUAL TUNE
SOUND SYS
5.5MHz
COLOUR SYS
AUTO
FINE TUNE
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Channel Skip condition.
2 .
Select a Programme Number you
want to skip, by pushing the Channel
number Up or Down buttons.
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AUTO TUNE
MANUAL TUNE
SOUND SYS
S.6MHZ
COLOUR SYS
FINE TUNE
AUTO
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2
Press the Volume Up" + or Down
" -" button.
MAIN MENU
Press the Position Left or Right
button.
2
1 PRESET 1
AUTO TUNE
MANUALTUNE
SOUND SYS S.5MHZ
COLOUR SYS
FINE TUNE
AUTO
f^<ip
ON 1
PCS. CHANGE
2
The displayed “OFF"
condition changes to "ON".
Press the "PRE" button 2 times.
This returns the set to the
normal viewing condition.
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( Tuning Procedure )
How to Cancel the Skip Function
3.
Press the Volume Up “ -r ” or Down
•’«" button.
MAIN MENU
Press the Position Left or Right
button.
Repeat step 2 and 3. if you wish
to cancel the Skip function on
any other programme number.
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i PRESET J
AUTO TUNE
MANUALTUNE
SOUND SYS
S.SMHz
COLOUR SYS
FINE TUNE
AUTO
I SKIP
^OFF
POS, CHANGE
2
The displayed "ON"
condition changes to "OFF"
After the Skip Cancel operation
is completed, press the "PRE"
button twice.
MAIN MENU
After the Skip Cancel Operation
is completed, press the "MAIN
MENU" button twice.
This returns the set to the
normal viewing condition.
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( Tuning Procedure ^
Colour System Selection
Use this function If a clear picture with weak colour Is obtained when a Broadcast or
AV signal ss received.
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MAIN MENU
Press the " PRE." (PRESET)
button 4 times.
MAIN MENU
Press the “MAIN MENU" and
“Position" buttons, until
“COLOUR SYS“ Is selected.
I PRESET I I
AUTO TUNE
MANUALTUNE
SOUND SYS
5.5MHz
fcOLOUn SYS
AUTO I
FINE TUNE
SKIP
OFF
POS. CHANGE
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Colour System condition.
2 .
Press the Volume Up “ -f “ or
Down button, “ - “ repeatedly
until the optimum Image is
produced.
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AUTO TUNE
MANUAL TUNE
SOUND SYS
5.5MH2
fcOLOUR SYS
"AUfO I
FINE TUNE
SKIP
OFF
POS. CHANGE
1
The Colour system will change
as shown:
MAIN MENU
Press the Position Left or
Right button repeatedly until
the optimum image is
obtained.
AUTO
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Press the "PRE" (PRESET)
button 4 times.
This returns the set to the normal
viewing condition.
This selected Colour System is
automatically memorized.
MAIN MENU
Press the “MAIN MENU"
button twice.

( Tuning Procedure )
Sound System Selection
This function Is used only In the TV mode, and is not applicable in AV mode.
When the sound Is not clear or no sound is produced on a channel.
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MAIN MENU
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1 .
Press the " PRE," (PRESET)
button 3 times.
MAiNMENU
Press the "MAINMENU" and
"Position" buttons, until
"SOUND SYS" is selected.
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I PRESET j
AUTO TUNE
MANUAL TUNE
I SOUND SYS 5.5MH2 1
COLOUR SYS
FINE TUNE
AUTO
SKIP
OFF
POS. CHANGE 1
Sound System condition.
2 .
Press the Volume Up
" + " or Down button " -"
repeatedly until the optimum
sound is obtained.
Press the Position Left or Right
button repeatedly until the
optimum sound is obtained.
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1 PRESET 1
AUTO TUNE
MANUAL TUNE
15QUNDSYS S.SMHz 1
COLOUR SYS
FINE TUNE
AUTO
SKIP
OFF
POS. CHANGE
1
The Sound system will change
as shown:
4.5MHz ◄ - ► 5.5MHz
t :
6.5MHz < - ► 6.0MHz
Press the “PRE” (PRESET)
button 5 times.
MAIN MENU
Press the “MAIN MENU"
button twice.
This returns the set to the normal
viewing condition.
This selected Sound System is
automatically memorized.
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