Panasonic TX-24WG10 Series User manual

Operating Instructions
Colour Television
TX-24WG10 series
TC-24WG12 series
TX-28WG10 series
TC-28WG12 series
This is acombined Operating
Instruction manual for all the
above series of models.
Please read these instructions
before operating your set and
retain them for future reference.
TQB620994

Dear Panasonic Customer
Welcome to the Panasonicfamily of Customers. We hope that you will
have many years ofenjoymentfrom your new colour television set.
To obtain maximum benefitfrom your set, please read these Instructions
before making any adjustments, and retain themforfuture reference.
Retain yourpurchase receipt also, and note down the Serial Number of
your set in the space provided on the rear cover ofthese Instructions.
-AR (Anti-Reflection) Coating on the Screen
The Picture Tube Screen is coated with aspecial material to hinder
ambient light reflection and dust adherence. It aids picture performance
during high ambient light conditions. The AR coating may be observed
when the set is switch off, since the coating give the screen surface a
faint purplish or blue hue. Take care not to mark or scratch this coating.
•Type 24 Screen Size Models are not equipped with the AR Coating.

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Automatic Tune ZZ!""Z!Z! 20
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Fine Tuning Operation ««"!ZZZZZZ!ZZZZ"Z! 24
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Programme Number Skip Operation !"!!!""!!"!!!!! 25
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Volume Adjustment »»—•—
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Recall Button 27
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Main Menu Operation (Picture and Sound) Z"!!ZZZ!! 36
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How to UseThis Manual
1.Check the Model Number of your TV set; the Model Number is shown on the rear cover name plate on the set.
Use the table on the opposite page to confirm which features your particular Model is equipped with. This will
help you to know which sections of the manual apply to your set.
2. Check the Part Number on the rear of your Remote Control handpiece, and note the functions available as
shown below.
TX-28WG10X, TX-24WG10X
Includes controls for the
Teletext feature
OPEN
(Part No. EUR51905)
TC-28WG12H, TC-24WG12H
TC-28WG12G, TC-24WG12G
OPEN
(Part No. EUR51906)

Quick Reference Guide for your TV Set
Please check the model number of your TV set.
This Manual applies to several Models and there are slight differences among them.
Please check the table below to see what your TV is equipped with before you begin using these Operating
Instructions. Instructions are given for all functions, please disregard these which do not apply to your TV.
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Connect the Aerial Cable to the RF In Terminal
VHF Aerial UHF Aerial
Mixer
75 Ohm
Coaxial Cable HRF In Terminal Note:
This illustration is Type 28
QCoaxial Aerial Plug
To obtain optimum quality picture and sound, an Aerial, the correct cable (75 Ohm coaxial) and the correct
terminating plug are required.
If acommunal Aerial system is used, you may require the correct connection cable and plug between the wall Aerial
socket and your television receiver.
Your local Television Service Centre or Dealer may be able to assist you in obtaining the correct Aerial system for
your particular area and accessories required.
Any matters regarding Aerial installation, upgrading of existing systems or accessories required, and the costs
incurred, are the responsibility of you, the Customer.

Connect the Plug to the Wall Outlet
111
Power Indicator
Note:
Mains plug types vary between countries/The mains
plug shown at left may therefore not be the type fitted
to your set.
When connecting the mains plug to the wall outlet, the
indicator on the right side of the power indicator will
light (Red).
How to Turn the Power On
Main Power Switch(di) —Power Indicator(J,)
Battery Installation
Push the Main Power switch on the Television to turn
the set on.
The Power Indicator will light.
Power-OFF Indicator not illuminated.
Stand-by Red
Power-ON Green
Note:
When in the Stand-by condition (Refer to page 26), it is
possible to turn the TV set on by pushing the "Power
(Stand-by)" Button or the Programme Number Up and
Down Buttons on the TV set or Remote Control.
2Two "R6 (AA)" size CO
Batteries: Use two "R6 (AA)" size batteries. Replacett^
Apply slight downward pressure while pulling
towards the bottom.
Insert the batteries ensuring correct polarity.
This is identifiable by the "+" and "-" symbols
on both the batteries and inside the battery
compartment.
^not use rechargeable (N>Qd) batteries
Jj^|a^rJi{fe^ntJitshape and performance and may fail to ensure correct operation.
Battery precautions
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
Replace both batteries at the same time. Don't mix battery types
(alkaline with carbon zinc, etc.)
Don't Recharge.
7

Controls andTerminals on theTV
Note:
This illustration is Type 28
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Item No. Description/Function Refer to Page
QHeadphones Jack 14
@AV2 Input Terminals 12
@Display 27
QTV/AV Selection 27
©Preset 17,18,20
Volume Up (+) and Down (-) 27
26
Programme Number Up (a) and
Down (v)
Aerial Terminal
(Also called the "RF In Terminal")
Surround Speaker Terminals 14
^J) Monitor Output Terminals 13
AV3 Input Terminals 12
AV1 Input Terminals 12

Note!
(1) This illustration shows the Remote Control with
maximum features.
'(Remote Control No. EUR 51905)
(2) The buttons shaded are not present for Models not
equipped with certain features. The diagram on
page 4and the table on page 5 identify such
variations.
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Item
NO. Function Refer to
Page Item
No. Function Refer t
Page
ASPECT 28 ©TEXT Hold 41
Power (Stand-by) 26 ©TEXT Index 40
Direct Programme Number
Selection 26 ©TEXT Colour-coded Buttons 46
Recall ©
©VCR Play 50
©TV/TEXT Selection 40 VCR Fast Forward/Cue 50
TEXT Favourite Page Selection 41 ©VCR Stop 50
VCR Power 50 ©VCR Still/Advance 50
©VCR Rewind/Review 50 ©
©VCR Record 50
VCR Pause Still 50 Picture Menu Selection 34
©TV/VCR Mode Selection 50 ©Programme Number Up and Down
Buttons for VCR 50
©Main Menu Selection 36 ©Sound Menu Selection 35
©Position Buttons 36 ©Stereo/Bilingual Sound Selection 32
©Normalisation 37 ©TEXT List Store 46
©Surround Selection 31 ©TEXT UST/F. TEXT 46
©OFF Timer Selection 27 ©TEXT Full/Top/Bottom Selection 40
©TEXT Display Cancel 49
©Time Text 42
©TEXT Reveal 41
©TEXT Reset 41
©Sound Mute 27
©TV/AV Mode Selection 27
©Programme Number Up and Down 26
©Volume Up and Down 27
©Two Digit Programme Number
Selection 26
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Note:
(1 )When AV1 ,AV2 or AV3 is selected, and that AV mode has no input picture signal, the Background Colour of the
TV screen will change. (This only occurs if the Blue-Back function is set to the ON condition; refer to paqes 38
and- 39 for details.)
(2) When an S-Video cable is connected to the S-Video terminal, the Phono Video input will be automatically
switched off for that AV mode.
(3) When a Monaural VCR is used, connect the Monaural Audio cable to the Audio "L" (Left) terminal.
(4) Similar connections are available at the AV1 ,AV2 and AV3 input terminals.
Select the desired AV input position by pushing the TV/AV button. (Refer to page 27)
S(Separator) 1Video Terminal
The S-Video terminal on this unit is aseparator luminance (Y) and chrominance (C) signal terminal which sup-
ports videos compatible with wide TV. When afull image from the video is detected by the unit, the screen size
automatically sets to full. Connection is established with priority given to the S1 video when the S1 video input
terminal and the video input terminal are connected at the same time. Thus connection is not required for video
input. Also, when connecting, connect the audio mode at the same time.
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How to connect the AV Monitor Output Terminals to other equipment.
The "Monitor Out" Terminals output the same signals as are on the TV screen at that time, e.g. TV programmes or
signals from AV2 or AV3 input, {but NOT AV1)
Recording Equipment
(VHS VCR)
Note:
(1) Never connect the same video recorder with both the VIDEO IN and MONITOR OUT Terminals on this TV set, as
this could cause incorrect operation.
(2) When the input signal comes from aVCR with built in S-Video terminal, the S-Video signal will NOT be output at
the Monitor output terminals.
(3) AV1 Input signals will not be output at the Monitor output terminals.
(4) Teletext displays on screen will not be output at the Monitor output terminals.
13

Connecting Headphones
Connect headphones as follows.
When aHeadphones plug is inserted into the Headphones socket all speakers will be automatically disconnected-
only the Headphones will function.
(Optional)
(not supplied)
Connecting Surround Speakers
Connect the surround speakers as follows.
The Surround effect is enhanced by connecting external surround speakers, (optional)
Although it is possible to enjoy the "Surround effect" with this TV set as it is, upon connecting separate "Surround
Speakers" the presence of the enveloping sound becomes more vivid.
Surround
Speaker
Impedance
(8a~16£2)
(Optional) (Optional)
(not supplied)
Note: When connecting external surround speakers, you
must connect both left and right speakers. If you only
connect ONE such speaker it will NOT function.
14

Language of on-screen display can be selected as following method.
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Push the "Main Menu" Button.
PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURES
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
Push the "Position Up or Down" Button until
your desired language position is reached.
(English, Chinese)
PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURES
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
Push the "Position Left or Right" Button. The
on-screen language display will change.
PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURES
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
fas
Push the "Main Menu" Button again to return
to the normal viewing condition.
15

Channel Selection
Select the most easily viewed channel selection method. ~'
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Programme! iwChahheXj-J [,?; Receive I
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122
244
366
488
510 10
612 12
714 14
816 16
918 18
10 20 20
POSITION SELECT
When the Channel Selection is on POS. (Position), and
Auto Search is performed, the unit memories the chan-
nels searched in order from Programme No.1.
Push the button ®to view channel 2.
Push the button (D to view channel 4.
Push the button (D to view channel 6.
During Position mode various reception channels can be
viewed.
DIRECT SELECT
Programme ^Channel «$ **Receive
:Number «i'4Pispjay -:Channel
1
*222-
•>3
"4 44
5
666
7
*8 88
9
10 10 10
20 20 20
When the Channel Selection is on DIRECT, and Auto
Search is performed, the unit memories the programme
number which is the same as the channel searched.
This method allows you to select the desired channel by
pushing the channel display number directly on the
remote control to select the station. The channel display
numbers for the broadcast stations in each country are
listed on Page 19.

Before Country System Selection and AUTO SEARCH tuning, set the "CHANNEL SELECT" mode
as detailed below.
Push the "PRE." (PRESET)
Button, setting the Preset Menu
to "CH SELECT".
1PRESET
CH 1
CH SELECT DIRECT
SYS SELECT CHINA
AUTO TUNE
MANUAL TUNE
SOUND SYS 6.5MHz
COLOUR SYS AUTO
FINE TUNE
SKIP OFF
"CH SELECT" Condition.
Select the "CH SELECT (Chan-
nel Select)" Mode by pushing
the Volume Up "+" or Down "-"
Button.
•Setting range when the "POS"
(Position) has been selected:
Position 0-99
•Setting range when the
"DIRECT" has been selected:
Channel 0-125
1PRESET
CH 1
CH SELECT DIRECT
SYS SELECT CHINA
AUTO TUNF.
MANUAL TUNE
SOUND SYS 6.5MHz
COLOUR SYS AUTO
FINE TUNE
SKIP OFF
The channel select indicator
will change as follows.
DIRECT <>POS.
Push the "PRE." (PRESET)
Button 8times.
PRE
This returns the set to the
normal viewing condition.
Programme
Number
Channel Display
Number
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Country System Selection
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DISPLAY TV/AV PRE. 3
:- va
1,3 2
below AUT°SEARCH tUni"9MANUAL SEARCH tunin9' set the "SYSTEM SELECT" mode, as detailed
1Push the "PRE." (PRESET)
Button twice, setting the Preset
Menu to "SYS SELECT".
PRE
1PRESET
CH 1
CH SELECT DIRECT
SYS SELECT 'CHINA
AUTO TUNE
MANUAL TUNE
SOUNO SYS 6.5MHz
COLOUR SYS AUTO
FINE TUNE
SKIP OFF
"SYS SELECT" Condition.
Select the appropriate System
by pushing the Volume Up "+"
or Down "-" Button, referring to
System Select by Country" as
shown below.
1PRESET
CH 1
CH SELECT DIRECT
SYS. SELECT-J CHINA J
AUTO TUNE
MANUAL TUNE
SOUND SYS 6, 5MHi
COLOUR SYS AUTO
FINE TUNE
SKIP OFF
The system select indicator will
change as follows.
china <
—
Z
JAPAN
Z
CATV
Z
AMERICA
Z
SPECL VER <-
—>HK/UK
Z
ASIA/ME
Z
NZ/INDONES
Z
AUSTRALIA
Z
-> E-EUROPE
r^RE^O
Push the "PRE." (PRESET)
Button 7times. This returns the set to the
normal viewing condition.
System Select by Country
SYSTEM SELECT
CHINA
HK/UK
ASIA/M-E
NZ/INDONES
AUSTRALIA
E-EUROPE
SPECl VER
AMERICA
CATV
JAPAN
COUNTRY
China
Hong Kong, United Kingdom
Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Asia countries, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates, Middle East countries, etc.
New Zealand, Indonesia, etc.
Australia
CIS, Poland, etc.
South Africa
U.S.A., Chile, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Taiwan, Venezuela, etc.
USA CATV
Japan
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V
Channel Allocation
•CATV (USA CATV) channel numbers as recommended by the joint EIA/NCTA Engineering committee and
published as EIA INTERIM STANDARD N0.6-CABLE TELEVISION CHANNEL IDENTIFICATION PLAN-MAY
1983.
•The receiving channels are as follows;
SYS SELECT
CH DISPLAY
0
1
2
\
11
12
13
14
s
20
21
\
28
S
57
58
S
62
63
s
69
70
s
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
s
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
S
117
120
')
125
CHINA HK/UK ASIA/M»E NZ/INDONES AUSTRALIA E'EUROPE SPECLVER AMERICA ICATV IJAPAN
12
13
57
Z1
S
Z9
Z10
Z11
Z12
Z13
Z14
Z15
Z16
Z17
Z18
Z19
Z20
s
Z37
RECEIVE CHANNEL
21
62
63
s
69
S'1
S'2
S'3
S1
S2
S10
S11
S12
S13
S14
S15
S16
S17
S18
S19
S20
S21
S41
11
12
21
62
63
s
69
S'1
S'2
S'3
S1
S2
c
S10
S11
S12
S13
S14
S15
S16
S17
S18
S19
S20
S21
S41
1
2
s
11
21
62
63
s
69
S'1
S'2
S'3
S1
S2
)
S10
S11
S12
S13
S14
S15
S16
S17
S18
S19
S20
S21
S41
0
1
2
s
11
12
5A
9A
1
2
S
11
12
21
62
63
s
69
S'1
S1
S2
S
S10
S11
S12
S13
S14
S15
S16
S17
S18
S19
S20
S21
S41
1
2
s
11
12
13
21
62
63
\
69
S'1
S'2
S'3
S1
S2
S
S10
S14
S15
S16
S17
S18
S19
S20
S21
S41
13
14
62
63
s
69
62
63
99
100
125
12
13
62
C13
C49
19

Automatic Tune (Channel Select and Country System must already be set; Refer to pages 16 to 19)
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ISPLAY TV/AV PRE. A
1,6 2,4
3
This TV uses automatic tuning to determine whether or not abroadcast signal is being sent which it can
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1Push the "PRE." (PRESET)
Button 3times. 1PRESET
CH 1
CH SELECT DIRECT
SYS SELECT CHINA
AUTO TUNE
MANUAL TUNE
SOUND SYS 6.5MHz
COLOUR SYS AUTO
FINE TUNE
SKIP OFF
Automatic Search "AUTO
TUNE" Condition.
Push the Volume Up Vor
Down '-" Button. Search Start.
The best tuning position is
automatically memorized.
After ail stations are tuned, the
on-screen display will auto-
matically change from "AUTO
TUNE" to "SOUND SYS"
Position. Confirm the sound
condition of each Programme
Number by using the Pro-
gramme Number Up "a"
Button.
If the Sound is not clear or no
sound is produced on aPro-
gramme Number, then follow
the next Step 4.
1PRESET
CH 2
CH SELECT DIRECT
SYS SELECT CHINA
AUTO TUNE
MANUAL TUNE „,,,,,„
SOUND SYS^6.5MHz>
COLOUR SYS AW6ln
FINE TUNE
SKIP OFF
If necessary, push the Volume
Up "+" or Down "-" Button, to
improve the Sound quality.
Note:
When sound volume is too
small to confirm, turn it up by
using the sound volume button
of the remote control.
1PRESET
CH 2
CH SELECT DIRECT
SYS SELECT CHINA
AUTO TUNE
MANUAL TUNE
SOUND SYS 6.5MHz
COLOUR SYS AUTO
FINE TUNE
SKIP OFF
The sound indicator will
change as follows.
r*4.5MHz<^5.5MHz«i
->6.5MHzO6.0MHz<-
20
s