Panasonic TCL42E50X User manual

E50X 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
Computer on TV
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
Basic adjustments 28
Advanced audio 29
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Internet services "VIERA Connect"
Connect to network
Network settings
How to use
Home network "DLNA"
Get started
Display PC screen 30
PC adjustments (1) 31
PC adjustments (2) 32
Input signal 33
Network connections (1) 34
Network connections (2) 35
Network connections (3) 36
Network connections (4) 37
Setting menu 38
Connection test 39
Network connection 40
Wireless network settings 41
IP address/DNS settings 42
Proxy settings 43
Network link (1) 44
Network link (2) 45
Software update 46
New software notice 47
Network status 48
Operate 49
Information 50
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Connect to network
Network settings
Photos
Videos
Network connections (1) 51
Network connections (2) 52
Network connections (3) 53
Network connections (4) 54
Setting menu 55
Connection test 56
Network connection 57
Wireless network settings 58
IP address/DNS settings 59
Proxy settings 60
Network link (1) 61
Network link (2) 62
Software update 63
New software notice 64
Network status 65
Viewing Photos 66
Photo view 67
Options menu 68
Using slideshow 69
Slideshow settings 70
Viewing Videos 71
Video view 72
Options menu 73
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Music
Data information
Media player
Get started
Photos
Videos
Playing Music 74
Music view 75
Options menu 76
Compatible Data format (1) 77
Compatible Data format (2) 78
Compatible Data format (3) 79
Notice 80
Information 81
Media warning messages 82
SD card handling cautions 83
Viewing Photos 84
Photo view 85
Sort the photos 86
Options menu 87
Thumbnails size 88
Using slideshow 89
Slideshow settings 90
Soundtrack settings 91
Viewing Videos 92
Video view 93
Options menu 94
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Music
Data information
Convenience features
Using VIERA TOOLS
Timer
Lock (parental control)
Closed caption
Playing Music 95
Music view 96
Options menu 97
Compatible Data format (1) 98
Compatible Data format (2) 99
Compatible Data format (3) 100
Notice 101
Using VIERA TOOLS 102
Setting menu 103
Sleep (Off timer) 104
Timer (On/Off timer) 105
Setting menu 106
Lock (1) 107
Lock (2) 108
Password setting 109
Parental control ratings (1) 110
Parental control ratings (2) 111
Parental control ratings (3) 112
Setting menu 113
Closed caption (1) 114
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VIERA Link ™ "HDAVI Control ™"
Control by smartphone, etc.
Using USB Keyboard / Gamepad
All settings
Picture
Closed caption (2) 115
Closed caption notice 116
Basic feature 117
Connecting note (1) 118
Connecting note (2) 119
VIERA Link connections (1) 120
VIERA Link connections (2) 121
VIERA Link connections (3) 122
VIERA Link settings 123
VIERA Link settings feature (1) 124
VIERA Link settings feature (2) 125
VIERA Link settings feature (3) 126
VIERA Link 127
VIERA Link menu (1) 128
VIERA Link menu (2) 129
Smartphone remote 130
Keyboard 131
Gamepad 132
Setting menu 133
Basic settings (1) 134
Basic settings (2) 135
Aspect adjustments 136
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Audio
Network
Timer
Lock (parental control)
PC adjustments (1) 137
PC adjustments (2) 138
HDMI settings 139
Advanced picture (1) 140
Advanced picture (2) 141
Setting menu 142
Basic settings 143
Advanced audio 144
DTV language and SAP settings 145
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal 146
Network settings (1) 147
Network settings (2) 148
Network settings (3) 149
Network settings (4) 150
Network settings (5) 151
Setting menu 152
Sleep (Off timer) 153
Timer (On/Off timer) 154
Setting menu 155
Lock (1) 156
Lock (2) 157
Password setting 158
Parental control ratings (1) 159
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Setup
Support / FAQ
FAQ
Parental control ratings (2) 160
Parental control ratings (3) 161
Setting menu 162
ANT/Cable setup (1) 163
ANT/Cable setup (2) 164
Closed caption (1) 165
Closed caption (2) 166
Closed caption notice 167
VIERA Link settings (1) 168
VIERA Link settings (2) 169
ECO/energy saving (1) 170
ECO/energy saving (2) 171
Advanced setup 172
Other settings (1) 173
Other settings (2) 174
Picture - Viewing 175
Picture - Snowy / none 176
Picture - Distortion 177
Picture - Continue 178
Sound - none 179
Sound - Unusual 180
Networking 181
Software update 182
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Care and Cleaning
Other 183
Menu - Gray-out 184
Reset to default 185
Display panel 186
Cabinet 187
Pedestal / Power cord 188
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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