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

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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.