Panasonic TX-40AS640E User manual

TX-40AS640E
TX-48AS640E
TX-55AS640E
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my Home Screen
my Home Screen
•Information 11
•How to use 12
•Settings 13
•OSD Colour 15
APPS List
•Information 16
•How to use 17
•Settings 18
Watching
Basic
•Basic connection 19
•Selecting channel 22
•Information banner 24
•Option Menu 26
•Subtitle 28
•Last view 28
•Off Timer 29
•Energy saving functions 29
•Adjusting time 31
•Language 31
External equipment
•External connection 32
•Watching external input 35
•Operating with TV’s remote control 37
•HDMI features 39
•Terminal information 41
•Valid input signals 42
For best picture
•Viewing Mode 43
•Ambient Sensor 44

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•Aspect 44
•Aspect Control Signal 46
•Basic settings 48
•Noise reduction settings 49
•Advanced Settings 50
•Option Settings 53
•Screen Settings 55
•Copy Adjustment 56
For best audio
•Sound mode 57
•Basic settings 58
•Volume settings 59
•Voice Guidance Settings 60
•Audio Description 61
•Advanced settings 62
TV Guide
•Using TV Guide 65
Teletext
•Viewing Teletext 69
•Teletext mode 71
•Teletext Character Set 72
3D
•Note 73
•Viewing 3D 73
•3D Mode Selection 75
•3D Settings 76
•Source image format 78
Tuning and editing channels
•Setting menu 79
•Favourites Edit 80
•Channel List 82
•Auto Setup 83
•Manual Tuning 85

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•Update Channel List 86
•New Channel Message 86
•Signal Condition 86
•Other settings 87
Media Player
Using Media Player
•Information 88
•Selecting device / mode 90
•Network device 92
Photo mode
•Selecting file 93
•Viewing photo 94
•Sorting photos 94
•Using Slideshow 95
Video mode
•Selecting file 99
•Watching video 100
•Video Setup 102
•Audio output settings 103
Music mode
•Selecting file 104
•Playing music 105
•Music Setup 106
Technical information
•Device handling caution 107
•USB devices 107
•Photo format 108
•Video format 109
•Music format 111

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Network
Internet content
•Information 112
•Selecting internet content 113
•Note 114
DLNA
•Information 115
•Using DLNA 118
Network connections
•Internet connection 119
•DLNA connection 120
•Note 122
Network settings
•Network Connection 123
•Custom - Wireless 125
•Custom - Wired 127
•Custom - Wireless Access Point 128
•Network Status 129
•my Home Cloud Settings 130
•VIERA Name 130
•TV Remote App Settings 130
•Network Link Settings 132
•File Sharing Settings 133
•Software Update 133
•New Software Message 133
Photos
•Selecting file 134
•Viewing photo 135
•Using Slideshow 135
Videos
•Selecting file 137
•Watching video 138
•Video Setup 140

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•Audio output settings 141
Music
•Selecting file 142
•Playing music 143
•Music Setup 144
DIGA Recorder
•Controlling DIGA Recorder 145
Technical information
•Photo format 146
•Video format 147
•Music format 150
Functions
User profile
•Information 151
•Settings 151
•my Stream 153
Voice Control
•Preparations 154
•How to use 155
Touch Pad Controller
•Information 156
•My button 156
•Settings 157
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”
•Summary of VIERA Link 158
•Preparations 162
•Easy playback 162
•Power on Link 163
•Power off Link 163
•Standby Power Save 163
•Intelligent Auto Standby 163
•VIERA Link Control 164

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•Speaker Selection 165
•Note 166
Child Lock
•Using Child Lock 167
•PIN number 168
•Parental Rating 168
Data Service Application
•Using Data Service Application 169
•Cookie 169
•Note 170
Common Interface
•Caution 171
•Using Common Interface 172
Shipping Condition
•Shipping Condition 173
Updating the TV Software
•Information 174
•Auto update 174
•Manual update 175
Setting characters
•Using Numeric buttons 176
Bluetooth devices
•Bluetooth Setup 177
Keyboard
•Keyboard 179
Settings
Setting menu
•How to use 180
Picture
•Viewing Mode 182
•Basic settings 182

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•Ambient Sensor 183
•Noise reduction settings 183
•Advanced Settings 183
•Option Settings 184
•Screen Settings 185
•3D Settings 186
•Copy Adjustment 187
•Reset to Defaults 187
Sound
•Mode 188
•Basic settings 188
•Volume settings 189
•Voice Guidance Settings 190
•Audio Description 191
•Advanced settings 192
•Reset to Defaults 192
Network
•Network Connection 193
•Network Status 193
•my Home Cloud Settings 193
•VIERA Name 193
•TV Remote App Settings 193
•Network Link Settings 193
•File Sharing Settings 193
•Other settings 194
Timer
•Off Timer 195
•Time Zone 195
•Auto Standby 195
•No signal Power off 195
Setup
•Eco Navigation 196
•Voice Control Settings 196

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•User Settings 196
•USB Device Setup 196
•VIERA Touch Pad Controller 196
•Bluetooth Setup 196
•Child Lock 197
•Tuning Menu 197
•Language 199
•Display Settings 200
•Common Interface 201
•VIERA Link Settings 202
•Data Service Application 203
•System Menu 203
•Other Settings 204
Support
FAQs
•Picture 205
•Digital TV 207
•Analogue TV 208
•Sound 209
•3D 210
•HDMI 211
•Network 212
•Other 213
Maintenance
•Care and Cleaning 215
Information
•Using Help menu 216
Optional accessories
•3D Eyewear 217
•Communication Camera 217
•Wall-hanging bracket 218

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Licence
•Licence 219
OK Letters enclosed in a box indicate remote control buttons.
Menu Letters in cyan indicate on-screen display items.
References in this eHELP
●The images shown in this eHELP are for illustrative purposes only.

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my Home Screen
my Home Screen
Information
“my Home Screen” is a gateway to the TV, applications, and more.
It provides easy access to special features such as Media Player, videos,
games, communication tools, etc. as shown below (example).
HOME
OK
OK HOME
Home Screen
Selected content screen (TV, application, etc.)
Home Screen Selection
– Your preferred Home Screen can be selected.

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How to use
Home Screen provides access to special features such as Media Player, TV,
internet content, data services, communication tools, etc.
1. Display Home Screen with HOME.
(Example)
●The last viewed Home Screen is displayed when the TV is turned on.
●Press again to select or add your preferred Home Screen layout.
my Home Screen > my Home Screen > Settings
2. Select a feature with / / / and press OK to access.
●To watch full-screen TV
1) Select the TV viewer with / / / .
(Example)
2) Press OK to watch.
(Example)
●Also refer to Tutorial from the tool guide.

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Settings
Select the setup menu from the tool guide on the top of the screen.
(Example)
■Home Screen Selection
1. Display Home Screen Selection with HOME.
(Example)
2. Select the screen with / and press OK to set.
Full Screen TV:
Displays full-screen TV.
TV Home Screen:
To make your TV experience more convenient and comfortable
Lifestyle Screen:
Displays the TV with useful information and services for everyday life.
Info Screen:
Enjoy internet content while watching TV.

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■Face Recognition / Voice Print Recognition
By using the Communication Camera and Voice Control function, this TV
recognises your face / voice and displays the registered Home Screen.
●Say “my Home Screen” into the microphone of the Touch Pad Controller to
use this function.
●To use this function, you need to set up a user profile and register face /
voice data, preferred Home Screen, etc.
Functions > User profile > Settings
●Communication Camera is not included. Please purchase as necessary.
Support > Optional accessories > Communication Camera
●For details of Voice Control function
Functions > Voice Control
■Settings
You can customise any Home Screen. (For example, changing the wallpaper,
renaming freely, editing applications, setting the screen launched when the
TV is turned on, etc.)
1. Select Settings from the tool guide.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
■Search
You can search the content from various features.
1. Select Search from the tool guide.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
= Note =
●To change the colour type of on-screen displays, set OSD Colour.
my Home Screen > my Home Screen > OSD Colour
●To use this function fully, you need a broadband network environment.
Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed.
Network > Network connections
Network > Network settings
●Be sure to update the software when a software update notice is displayed
on the TV screen. If the software is not updated, you may not be able to
use my Home Screen. You can update the software later manually.
Network > Network settings > Software Update

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OSD Colour
1. Display the menu with MENU.
2. Select Setup > Display Settings > OSD Colour with / and press OK
to access.
3. Set with / and press OK to store.
OSD Colour
(Jet black / Pale grey / Organic brown / Sand beige)
Selects the preferred colour type of on-screen displays.
●This function is available for the information banner, menu screen, Home
Screen, etc.

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APPS List
Information
Various applications (internet contents, network contents, Media Player, etc.)
can be accessed easily from APPS List.
■APPS List
(Example)
= Note =
●APPS List is subject to change without notice.

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How to use
You can access special features such as internet contents, network contents,
Media Player, etc. from APPS List.
1. Display APPS List with APPS.
(Example)
●To exit APPS List
EXIT
2. Select an icon of the features with / / / and press OK to access.
Internet contents
Network > Internet content
my Stream
●Provides recommended contents (TV programme, internet content,
etc.).
●You need a broadband network environment to use this function fully.
●Follow the on-screen instructions to operate the application.
Functions > User profile > my Stream
Media Player
Media Player > Using Media Player > Selecting device / mode
Media Server
Network > DLNA > Using DLNA
VIERA Link
Functions > VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

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Settings
You can customise APPS List (screen settings, etc.).
1. Display APPS List with APPS.
2. Select the icon for settings on APPS List with / / / and press OK
to access.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
= Note =
●Setup menu items may be changed without notice.

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Watching
Basic
Basic connection
Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before
attaching or disconnecting any cables.
■Aerial
Terrestrial / cable terminal
RF cable
Terrestrial aerial / Cable
●For DVB-C, DVB-T, Analogue

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■DVD Recorder / VCR
Terrestrial / cable terminal
RF cable
DVD Recorder / VCR
Terrestrial aerial / Cable
AV1 (SCART) terminal
SCART cable