Panasonic TX-21S1T User manual

‘Panasonic
Operating Instructions
Colour Television
U.K. Models
TX—21S1T
TC—21S1R
TX—14S1T
TC—14S1R
Ireland Models
TX—21S1TL
TC-21S1RL
TC-14S1RL

94X
U.K. Models :
Panasonic (U.K.) Ltd.
Willoughby Road,
Bracknell,
Berks RG12 4FP
lreland Models :
Panasonic Ireland Ltd.
Burton Hall Road,
Sandyford Industrial Estate,
Dublin 18

as
Dear Panasonic Customer,
Welcometothe Panasonic family of customers. We hopethatyou have many years ofenjoymentfrom your newcolour television. The best
way to understand the features of this television is to read this book thoroughly, before operating the set.
@ .... FASTEXT Teletext Please checkand identify the following supplied accessories.
(TX-21S1T / TX—14S1T / TX—21S1TL only) e@ .... Remote Control Transmitter
TNQ8E0460 — TC—14S1R/TC—14S1RL
ye ease ine acta TNQBEO461 - TX-21S1T/TC-21S1R / TX-14S1T /
TX-21S1TL / TC—21S1RL
@ .... Batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter,
(2.x R6 (UMS) size)
@.... C-A-T-S (Contrast Automatic Tracking System)
(TX-21S1T / TX-—21S1TL / TC—21S1RL only)
@ .... On Screen Displays @.... Loop aerial — TX—14S1T, TC—14S1R.
e@ .... Telescopic aerial - TC—14SiRL.
Sera COU @ .... Television stand
@ .... Multi-function Remote Control TX-2181T, TC-21S1R only.
e .... 51 Position Tuning System (1 — 50 plus VCR) (Separate Instructions are supplied with the stand).
@ .... Front AV Cover
. Off Timer TX-21S1T and TC-21S1R only
e . Battery Installation and Replacement ea @ .... Connection to other equipment ............. 11
@ .... Warnings and Precautions ............60006 2 e@.... Headphones .............. eaters M1
e . Location of Controls and connection terminals . 3 @ .... VCR Operation .......... 0c e cece 12
e . Installation and Set—up ..........-.--...026- 5 @ .... General Information ................0.00 200s 12
e .... How to use the On Screen Displays (OSD's) ... 5 @ .... Before requesting service ................8.. 13
@ .... Tuning Operation ........... cece eee eee eee 6 @ .... Trouble—shooting ............. cece cece nee 14
© .... Operation of Controls ................. eee 7 @ .... Specifications ......... cece eee eee eee 14
Teletext Operation
1 2 3
Slide the lid away Insert the batteries Replace
from the body of the correctly observing the the cover.
remote control. > polarities (+) and (-).
Precautions lfany difficulty is encountered when using this remote control with
e If experiencing any remote control malfunctions or Panasonic video tape recorders please check the operation ofthe
reduction in operating distance please check and video recorder with the operating switch set at position one and
replace batteries and clean indicator window. again with the switch set at position two.
Do not use an old battery with a new one. Note : The remote control supplied with TC—14S1R is not fitted
Ensure the batteries are inserted with the correct polarity. with an operating switch in the battery compartment.
Do not use rechargeable (Ni—Cad) batteries.
Do not mix battery types, i.e. Alkaline and Manganese.
Remove exhausted batteries and dispose of them
immediately.
Operating Switch

Before calling for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below.
Picture
Snowy Picture
or
Multiple Images
Normal Picture
No Picture
No Colour
Electrical appliances, Vehicles, Fluorescent lights
Interference Noisy Sound
Noisy or No Sound
Checks
Sound
Noisy Sound
or
Normal Sound
Aerial location, direction or connection
Volume jevel, Sound muted
Not plugged into A.C. outlet, Not switched on
Picture / Sound controls set at minimum levels
Colour controls set at minimum levels
No Sound
Normal Sound
Scrambled
TX-21S1T
Power Source
Power Consumption
Picture Tube
v 90°
Audio Output
Dimensions
Weight (kg)
PAL — | (UHF)
Receiving
Systems
PAL
—
60
Aerial — rear
Headphones — Front
AV — Rear
Normal or Weak Sound
TC-21SiR
Retune Channel(s)
se sess cee ey vases
TX-21S1TL |TC-21S1RL |TX-14S81T |TC-14S1R | TC-i14SiRL
220 — 240V 50Hz A.C.
PAL — | (UHF)
PAL — 60
VHF A - S20
PAL — | (UHF)
PAL — 60
VHF A — S20
UHF / VHF
PAL ~ | (UHF)
PAL — 60
UHF / VHF
21 pin terminal — Audio / Video in / out, RGB in
AV — Front
RCA Audio in / RCA Video in
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Weight and dimensions shown are approximate.

@.... This TV. set is designed to operate on A.C, 220 — 240V, TV. Games / Home Computers
Gori. Extendéd use of TV games or homecomputers with any television
e .... Do not expose this TV set to rain or excessive moisture. set can cause a permanent ‘shadow’ on the screen. This type of
¢ .... WARNING: HIGH VOLTAGE ! irreversible picture tube damage, can be limited by observing the
Do not remove the rear cover, there are no user following points :
serviceable
parts
inside.
@
....
Reduce
the
brightness
and
contrast
levels
to
a
minimum
®
.,..
Avoid
exposing
the
TV
set
to direct
sunlight
or
other
viewing
level.
sources
of
heat.
e
....
Do
not
operate
the
television
set
for
a
continuous
period
....
Remove
the
mains
plug
from
the
wall
socket
when
the
of
time
while
using
TV
games
or
home
computers.
TV
set
is
not
to
be
used
for
a
prolonged
period
of
time.
This
type
of
picture
tube
damage,
is
not
an
operating
defect,
and
Do not pull the power cable to remove the mains plug as such is not covered by the Panasonic warranty.
from the socket, always remove it by the plug.
e .... Before cleaning remove the mains plug from the wall
socket. The cabinet and picture tube can be cleaned
with a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent and
water. Do not use solutions containing benzol or
petroleum.
@ .... TV sets can produce static electricity, care must be taken
whenever touching the TV screen.
FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
This appliance is supplied with a fitted three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. !f the
fuse is replaced then the replacement fuse must be 5 amp rated and should be approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark NY on the body of the fuse.
If the fitted plug has a removable fuse cover you must ensure that itis refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug
must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained.
Replacement fuse covers can be purchased through your local Panasonic dealer.
if the fitted plug is unsuitable for the socket outlet in your home then the fuse should be
removed and the plug cut off and disposed of safely. There is danger of severe electrical
shock if the cut off piug is inserted into any 13 amp socket.
if a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below.
If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.
How to replace the fuse :
Lift out the removable fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse, then refit
securely into the mains plug.
IMPORTANT :—_The wires in the mains lead of this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code :—
BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN : LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond to the markings identifying the terminals in your piug,
proceed as follows :—
1. The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal marked ‘N’ or coloured black.
2. The BROWN wire must be connected to the terminal marked ‘L’ or coloured red.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Undernocircumstances should either ofthese wires be connectedto the Earth terminal ofthe three pin plug, marked
with the letter ‘E’ or the earth symbol ( —L ).

Service
Before
requesting
service,
please
read
the
following
common
questions
and
their
answers,
also
please
study
the
trouble-shooting
guide
onpage
14tohelpto
rectify
the
problem.
Toobtain
service
please
contactyour
iocal
Panasonic
dealer
quoting
the
model
numberandserial
number (both are located at the rear of the TV).
Qa Why does the picture drift away and go all snowy A
when I switch the TV on ?
Q A friend told me to use SCART cables to connect my A
Video recorder, what are they, what do they do ?
Q I have a Video recorder and a Satellite Receiver, A
both require a Scart input. How do | connect them to
this T.V. ?
Qa | have a Video connected to the T.V. set via the rear A
21 pin SCART socket. When [ connect a Video
Camera to the front AV (RCA) terminals the picture is
unwatchable, Why ?
Q Some stations take longer than others to find the A
Teletext page, is there something wrong ?
Qa Is it possible for me to take my T.V. with me on A
holidays abroad ?
Qa The Television switches itself off about 30 minutes A
after the TV Station stops transmitting, is there
something wrong with it ?
Firstly check that you have tuned it into the strongest
signal for that channel, if there is no improvement then
you must now check the aerial and it’s connections. If
you encounter any difficulties then it is advisable that
you contact a qualified aerial installer.
A SCART socket when used in conjunction with a
SCART cable gives a high quality, easy connection
between your television, VCR, audio system or satellite
receiver.
A SCART cable may also be referred to as a
‘Euroconnector cable’, ‘a Peritel cable’, ‘a Euro AV cable’
or ‘a 21 pin cable’.
To be able to connect all the equipment via SCART
cables, either the VCR or Satellite receiver needs to have
two SCART sockets, one for input, the other for output.
When you connect equipment to the front AV (RCA)
terminals, you should ensure that whatever is connected
to the rear SCART terminal is disconnected whilst using
the front AV (RCA) terminals.
No, this is not a fault, Teletext services vary in content,
style and speed depending on the Broadcasting
company.
Operating voltages and transmission standards vary
around the worid, your dealer can provide specific
information for the country you intend visiting.
No, nothing is wrong, this is the sleep feature as
described on Page 12.

Front of Television
C1) Mains On / Off
Switches the TV On and Off.
@ Store (STR)
Used to store the channels in Tuning Mode or to store the normal
settings when the function is displayed.
oe Function Select (F)
Display’s the On Screen Display functions, use repeatedly to
select from the available functions.
Q@ reiCiv
Increases or decreases the programme position by one. When a
function is already displayed, press to increase or decrease the
selected function.
@ wia
Switches between Television and Audio / Video operation.
© RCA Autio / Video sockets
For the connection of Audio / Video equipment e.g. VCR.
(7) Sound Mute
Mutes the sound.
© Programme up / down
Changes programme position or teletext page by one.
(9 } +/-
Increases or decreases the currently selected function.
Increases or decreases the volume if no function is selected.
® Programme position 10 — 50
Selects programme positions from 10 to 50.
®@ Normalisation
Recalis the levels previously set with the store key.
@ Off Timer
Sets the time after which the TV switches offto the Standby mode.
® Direct channel access
Allows direct access to local channels via the 0 ~ 9 keys.
@® 0-dkeys
Selects programme numbers or teletext pages (Teletext models
only).
® _ Standby
Press to switch the TV on or off.
© Status
Displays the channel number and programme position.
Teletext models also display the time and teletext station name.
The following functions (17 — 33) only apply to Teletext and
adapted models using the Teletext remote conirol.
®@ TV / Teletext
Switches between Teietext and normal TV operation.

VCR Operation
The
Remote
Control
is
capable
of
operating
some
functions
of
selected
Panasonic
VCR's,
please
consult
your
dealer
for
details.
Some
VCR's
have
different
functions,
so
to
ensure
compatibility,
please
refer
to
the
VCR
instruction
book.
Remote control (TNQ8E0461)
VCR Standby
Audio Out Selection
If a Stereo Hi-Fi VCR is connected
to this TV, press this key to select
the sound output required.
Record
Press together.
VCR Programme Up / Down
Still Advance
Frame by frame
when in PAUSE /
STILL mode.
Pause / Still
Fast Forward / Cue
Stop
Rewind / Review Play
Note :
Ifany
difficulty
is
encountered
when
using
this
remote
control
with
Panasonic
video
tape
recorders
please
check
the
operation
ofthe
video
recorder
with
the
operating
switch
set
at
position
one
and
again
with
the
switch
set
at
position
two
(for
details
of
the
location
of
this
switch
please
refer to
Battery
Installation
and Replacement
on page 1).
Sleep Feature Front AV Cover
Ifthe
setis
notswitched
offwhen
the
TV
station
stopstransmitting,
AnAVcoverissuppliedonthe
TX-21S1TandTC—21S1Rmodels
it
will
automatically
go
to
standby
mode
after
30
minutes.
This
—_
to
coverthe
front
RCA and
headphoneterminals.
Gently
prise
it
off
function
will not operate
when the
TV
is
in
AV mode.
to
remove,
press
it
on to replace.
Last Position Memory
Certain functions have a last position memory, i.e. the setting at
the time of switch off will be the setting used when the receiver
is switched on again: —
Programme position Colour Volume
Contrast Brightness Standby
Sharpness Status C-A-T-S (21” only)

® Coloured keys (Red / Green / Yellow / Blue)
To enable selection of topics in FASTEXT operation and page
numbers in Normal operation.
© hold
Allows the current page to be held.
® Time Text
Allows selection of any sub—pages within teletext pages.
@® Index
Displays the index page for the current teletext station.
@® Full / Top / Bottom
Switches between the Top, Bottom and Full page display.
® Reveal
Reveals hidden answers to Teletext quizzes.
@ vcr Standby
Sets the VCR into standby.
® Audio out
Selects the correct sound output for a Stereo HiFi VCR.
@ Pause / Still
Pauses the picture.
& — Still Advance
Advances the picture frame by frame in Pause / Still mode.
@ stop
Stops the tape.
@® Rewind / Review
Rewind the tape or review when in play mode.
@ Record
Press to record.
@ VCR Programme up / down
Changes programme position by one.
@ Fast Forward / Cue
Forward the tape or cue the picture.
® Play
Playback the tape.
@ = Mains Plug
The mains connection is made with this plug (220 — 240V, 50Hz).
© Aerial Socket (RF IN)
The aerial connects to this socket. For 14” models connect the
supplied aerial to this socket only if it is to be used.
€ 21 pin SCART terminal
This carries input and output signals for both picture and sound.
VCR’s and other equipment with a SCART terminal can be
connected to this.
@ Headphones terminal
For the connection of headphones with a 3.5mm jack plug.
Remote Control (TNQ8E0460)
Mains Plug
SCTMPATTIL
21 Socket Earth 20 | CVBSin (video)
19 CVBS out (video) | 18 | RGB status earth
7 CV8S earth 16 | Status RGB
15 Red in 14 | Ground
13 Red earth 12} --
1 Green in 10 | --
9 Green earth 8 | Status CVBS
7 Blue in 6 Audio in (L)
5 Blue earth 4 | Audio earth
3 Audio out (L) 2 Audio in (R)
1 Audio out (R)

Connection of a Video Cassette Recorder (or other suitable equipment)
1. Via the aerial socket
Externai Aerial
(not supplied) J.
Rear of T.V.
RF Coaxial Cable
{not supplied)
RF Coaxial Cable
(not supplied)
2. Via the Audio / Video terminals
Rear of T.V.
VCR(notsupplied)
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21 Pin SCART cable
Front RCA and Headphone terminals
Headphones
(8.5mm Jack Plug)
VCR (notsupplied) RCA Audio cable
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RCA Video cable
Notes :
e Cables shown are not supplied.
e Do not connect a computer with TTL output (5V) to this set.
e The TV’s speaker will be automatically disconnected whilst the headphones are connected.
e Do not connect front and rear AV inputs simultaneously, if they are the sound and pictures will be mixed.

a
Aerial connection (14” models only)
An aerial is supplied with the 14” models, the type (Loop or Loop Aerial Telescopic External Aerial
Telescopic) depends upon the model. ifthe supplied aerial is not Aerial (not supplied)
going to be used do not fit it, as when it is fitted it can only be uo
removed by qualified service personnel. : ast
insert the supplied aerial into the hole on the top of the TV set. dl
Connect the Aerial plug to the RF IN socket (7 ) at the rear of the
TV.
Aerial adjustment
Adjust the direction of the aerial until the best picture quality is
received. Ifthe picture quality is not satisfactory then itis advisable
to connect an external aerial.
External aerial connection Mase
Ifan external aerial is used it must be connected using astandard 4
75 ohm aerial plug to the RF IN (I) socket at the rear of the TV.
fe RF Coaxial Cable
(not supplied)
RF IN
Aerial connection via a VCR
Ifa VCR is to be connected between the aerial and the TV RF Coaxial Gable
please
refer
to
page
11.
(not
supplied)
VCR
(not
supplied)
Switching On / Off
Mains connection
Plug the mains plug into a suitable electrical socket.
Mains On / Off
To switch ON press the Power on/off button on the front ofthe TV.
Ifthe power to this TV is interrupted whilst it is switched on, when
power is returned the TV will automatically switch back on.
To switch OFF press the Power On / Off button again.
—
C= SES oeeee 000
Sound, picture and tuning sausimiaris are carried out iineuiok: a series i ‘on Saree Displays, accessed by pressing the F ‘ay on the
front of the TV or on the remote control.
F key on Tv only
Fine Tune — TX—21S/TL,
-* TC—21S1RL and TC—14S1RL only
Non—Teletext
Remote Control
e It is not possible to select the Volume or Tuning Mode displays when using the Remote control F key, they can only be
accessed with the F key on the TV.
e If the F key is not pressed within 6 seconds of each selection the display will disappear.
When the F key on the front of the TV is pressed again, the display will start off at Volume.
When the F key on the remote control is pressed again, the jast dispiayed function wil! be re—displayed.

Press in FASTEXT mode to return to the relevant index page.
Depending on the way information is transmitted, this may have to
be pressed more than once to return to the main index page.
Sub Coded Page Access
When teletext information exceeds more than one page, it may
take some time for the automatic changing of the sub pages to
reach the sub page you require. It is possible to enter the
required sub page and skip the pages in between.
Enter desired sub page number using0 ~9 ontheremote control.
e.g. for sub page 2 press 0,0,0,2.
OR
Press RED (—) or GREEN (+) to move up or down a sub page
number at a time.
The current page will change to the required sub page when it is
found.
Press TV / TEXT to return to normal TV operation.

Repeatedly press the “ F ” key on the front of the TV until
the screen displays “ TUNING MODE ”.
Press ““ ” to enter “ TUNING MODE ”.
if the local channel numbers are known proceed to Step 4.
Press “v 4” to search for the desired channel.
For TX-21S1TL, TC-21S1RL and TC—14S1RL :
To receive a VHF channel, continue tuning past the UHF
band, i.e. CH 21 — 69.
Now proceed to Step 5.
Only use this Step if the local channel numbers are known
Press the “C” key on the remote control.
Enter the channel number within five seconds using the
numeric keys (0 — 9).
For TX—21S1TL, TC—21S1RL and TC-14S1RL:
To receive a Hyperband channel, press the “ C ” key then the
—/—— key, then enter the channel number usng the numeric
keys (0-9).
Press “ TV / AV” key when desired channel is displayed.
OR
Enter programme position required directly using the 0 — 9
keys on the remote control.
Press “Vv “” to select the desired programme position.
Note : Position ’0’ should be used as the VCR channel.
Press “ STR” to store the selected channel on the current
programme position.
Repeat steps 3 to 6 to store other channels or press “ F”
key to exit “ TUNING MODE ”.
Note :
Whentuning the TV intoa VCR, programme position ‘0’ should
be selected (The screen will show ‘VCR’). If the VCR has atest
signal switch at the rear it is advisable to switch this ON, and
search for the test pattern when tuning it in.

Q
:
TV / AV Selection
AV (Audio / Video) is a dedicated input for VCR’s, Satellite
receivers and other Audio / Video equipment.
e@.... This TV is capable of switching to AV operation
automatically if the equipment connected provides a
switching signal to the SCART socket.
In this condition the display will show EC and it is
possible to change the programme position of the TV
without changing the displayed picture.
e.... Examples of Audio / Video connections are shown on
page 11.
Teletext is the broadcasting of pages of information on your T.V. screen containing various subjects, the order and availability of which is
dependant upon the Broadcasting Companies. All Teletext features are operated via the Remote Control.
Notes :
e The following models are already equipped with Teletext, X—21S1T, TX—14S1T and TX—21S1TL.
e The following models can be adapted to receive Teletext using the appropriate adaptor kit :
TC—21S1RL using a TY-555 adaptor kit.
TC-—14S1RL using a TY—560 adaptor kit.
Please consult your dealer for further details.
e TC~21S1R and TC~14S1R are not Teletext adaptable.
e If the Function Select key (F) is pressed whilst in Teletext operation, only the Brightness and Contrast can be selected and
adjusted.
FASTEXT / Normal Automatic Selection
On switching to Teletext, normal mode will be displayed whiist a
search is performed for FASTEXT transmissions, if one is found,
the boxes at the bottom of the screen will change to show the
available subjects, ifa FASTEXT signal is notfound then the TV will
operate in NORMAL mode whereby the next four available pages
will be shown in the boxes.
TV / Teletext mode
Press the TV/TEXT key to show a page.
Press again to return to TV. mode.
Page Selection
Pages can be selected in two ways :
e Press the Up / Down keys to increase or decrease the
page number by one to the next or previous available
page.
e By entering the page number, using 0 —9 on the remote
control.
Full / Top / Bottom
F/T/B
“4
Press to switch between the Top, Bottom and full page.
Hold
HOLD
Press to hold or cancel the hold on the current page.
Reveal
REVEAL
ae
Press to reveal or hide hidden answers e.g. quiz pages.
Red / Green / Yellow / Blue keys
in FASTEXT mode these correspond to the differently coloured
subjects.
In NORMAL mode they correspond to the next four available
paces.

Function select (F)
Press F to select the required function.
an
Press + or — to adjust.
The Volume and Tuning Mode functions can only be displayed
when using the F key on the front of the TV.
Remote Control adjustment of the volume is achieved using the +
and — keys directly.
Volume (Remote Control Operation)
Press to adjust.
C-A-T~S (Contrast Automatic Tracking System)
(TX-2181T, TC—-21S1R, TX—21S1TL and TC—21S1RL only).
This feature automatically adjusts the contrast setting of the TV
set to compensate for any changes in the ambient lighting of its
surroundings.
Operation :
To obtain best results with C-A~—T-S it is recommended that
the Contrast is first set to maximum, this will allow a greater
range for C-A—T-S to operate within.
Press F to step through to C-A—T-S.
Press + or — to select one of the three settings :
Ss _— Off - Sensitivity switched Off
ss Mid — For medium sensitivity
C-A-T-S
o C7 _~—s High — For high sensitivity
Standby mode
Press to switch the TV. off for a period of time.
To switch back on perform one of the following :
Press Standby =" @
Select a programme position from 0 — 9 on the remote
contri
Press programme up / down on the “oO
Note :
Ifthe TV. is in Standby mode it is not possible to switch it back on
using the Power switch (located at the front of the TV).
Direct Channel Access
ifthe local channel numbers are known, they may be accessed
directly using the following method.
Press the 'C’ key.
For TX—21S1TL, TC—21S1RL and TC~14S1RL :
To select a Hyperband channel, press the ’C’ key followed by the
’—/{——' key.
@
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og es
Press the numeric keys within five seconds. (e.g. for channel 5
press 0 and 5). The screen will display the channel.
MOO
G© © ©
Programme Position Selection
There are three ways to select a different programme position :
A © ®@®
@ Soe
8°
To select a programme between 0 - 9 press numeric key once.
Press up / down to change programme position by one.
c ® ®®@
; @®®©
O& @@Ee
©
Toselecta programme position between 10 — 50 press the —/— —
key followed by the numbers required.

Sound Mute
Press to mute or restore the sound.
Status
©
Press to display the channel number and programme position.
Teletext and adapted models will also display the time and
teletext station name.
The programme position will remain on screen, press Status
again to remove.
Normalisation Store
09 &
Adjust the Volume, Colour, Brightness, Contrast or Sharpness to
desired viewing levels. Press STR whilst a function is still
displayed to store all the levels in memory.
Normalisation
®
&
Press to recall the levels previously set with Normalisation Store.
Off Timer
This enables you to select the time after which the TV switches
off to the Standby mode.
Press to select the required Off Time of 30, 60 or 90 minutes.
The selected time will be displayed in the bottom right of the
screen. To cancel press until the screen shows '0’.
Front of Television
Remote control (TNQ8E0460)