Panasonic TCP50ST50X User manual

ST50X 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 12
Initial setting 13
Select channels 14
Favorite channels (Set) 15
Favorite channels (Display) 16
Closed caption 17
SAP 18
Other 19
Connecting and viewing (1) 20
Connecting and viewing (2) 21
HDMI connection notice 22
HDMI connection caution 23
Input signal 24
Picture mode 25
Auto brightness (ECO) 26
Aspect 27
Aspect info. 28
Pro settings (1) 29
Pro settings (2) 30
Basic adjustments 31
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3D
Computer on TV
Internet services "VIERA Connect"
Connect to network
Network settings
Advanced audio 32
Notice 33
Viewing 3D 34
Change 3D
⇔
2D 35
Adjust 3D images 36
3D settings (1) 37
3D settings (2) 38
Display PC screen 39
PC adjustments (1) 40
PC adjustments (2) 41
Input signal 42
Network connections (1) 43
Network connections (2) 44
Network connections (3) 45
Network connections (4) 46
Setting menu 47
Connection test 48
Network connection 49
Wireless network settings 50
IP address/DNS settings 51
Proxy settings 52
Network link (1) 53
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How to use
Home network "DLNA"
Get started
Connect to network
Network settings
Photos
Network link (2) 54
Software update 55
New software notice 56
Network status 57
Operate 58
Information 59
Network connections (1) 60
Network connections (2) 61
Network connections (3) 62
Network connections (4) 63
Setting menu 64
Connection test 65
Network connection 66
Wireless network settings 67
IP address/DNS settings 68
Proxy settings 69
Network link (1) 70
Network link (2) 71
Software update 72
New software notice 73
Network status 74
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Videos
Music
Data information
Media player
Get started
Photos
Viewing Photos 75
Photo view 76
Options menu 77
Using slideshow 78
Slideshow settings 79
Viewing Videos 80
Video view 81
Options menu 82
Playing Music 83
Music view 84
Options menu 85
Compatible Data format (1) 86
Compatible Data format (2) 87
Compatible Data format (3) 88
Notice 89
Information 90
Media warning messages 91
SD card handling cautions 92
Viewing Photos 93
Photo view 94
Sort the photos 95
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Videos
Music
Data information
Convenience features
Using VIERA TOOLS
Timer
Lock (parental control)
Options menu 96
Multi shot 3D / Thumbnails size 97
Using slideshow 98
Slideshow settings 99
Soundtrack settings 100
Viewing Videos 101
Video view 102
Options menu 103
Playing Music 104
Music view 105
Options menu 106
Compatible Data format (1) 107
Compatible Data format (2) 108
Compatible Data format (3) 109
Notice 110
Using VIERA TOOLS 111
Setting menu 112
Sleep (Off timer) 113
Timer (On/Off timer) 114
Setting menu 115
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Closed caption
VIERA Link ™ "HDAVI Control ™"
Control by smartphone, etc.
Lock (1) 116
Lock (2) 117
Password setting 118
Parental control ratings (1) 119
Parental control ratings (2) 120
Parental control ratings (3) 121
Setting menu 122
Closed caption (1) 123
Closed caption (2) 124
Closed caption notice 125
Basic feature 126
Connecting note (1) 127
Connecting note (2) 128
VIERA Link connections (1) 129
VIERA Link connections (2) 130
VIERA Link connections (3) 131
VIERA Link settings 132
VIERA Link settings feature (1) 133
VIERA Link settings feature (2) 134
VIERA Link settings feature (3) 135
VIERA Link 136
VIERA Link menu (1) 137
VIERA Link menu (2) 138
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Using USB Keyboard / Gamepad
All settings
Picture
Audio
Network
Smartphone remote 139
Keyboard 140
Gamepad 141
Setting menu 142
Basic settings (1) 143
Basic settings (2) 144
Pro settings (1) 145
Pro settings (2) 146
Aspect adjustments 147
PC adjustments (1) 148
PC adjustments (2) 149
HDMI settings 150
Advanced picture (1) 151
Advanced picture (2) 152
Setting menu 153
Basic settings 154
Advanced audio 155
DTV language and SAP settings 156
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal 157
Network settings (1) 158
Network settings (2) 159
Network settings (3) 160
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Timer
Lock (parental control)
Setup
Network settings (4) 161
Network settings (5) 162
Setting menu 163
Sleep (Off timer) 164
Timer (On/Off timer) 165
Setting menu 166
Lock (1) 167
Lock (2) 168
Password setting 169
Parental control ratings (1) 170
Parental control ratings (2) 171
Parental control ratings (3) 172
Setting menu 173
3D settings (1) 174
3D settings (2) 175
ANT/Cable setup (1) 176
ANT/Cable setup (2) 177
Anti Image retention 178
Closed caption (1) 179
Closed caption (2) 180
Closed caption notice 181
VIERA Link settings (1) 182
VIERA Link settings (2) 183
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Support / FAQ
FAQ
Care and Cleaning
ECO/energy saving (1) 184
ECO/energy saving (2) 185
Advanced setup 186
Other settings (1) 187
Other settings (2) 188
Picture - Viewing 189
Picture - Snowy / none 190
Picture - Distortion 191
Picture - Continue 192
Sound - none 193
Sound - Unusual 194
Networking 195
Software update 196
3D - Viewing 197
3D - Format 198
Other 199
Menu - Gray-out 200
Reset to default 201
Display panel 202
Cabinet 203
Pedestal / Power cord 204
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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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