Panasonic Viera TC-P65VT50 Assembly instructions

VT50 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
Pro settings (3) 31
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3D
Computer on TV
Internet services "VIERA Connect"
Connect to network
Network settings
Basic adjustments 32
Advanced audio 33
Notice 34
Viewing 3D 35
Change 3D
⇔
2D 36
Adjust 3D images 37
3D settings (1) 38
3D settings (2) 39
Display PC screen 40
PC adjustments (1) 41
PC adjustments (2) 42
Input signal 43
Network connections (1) 44
Network connections (2) 45
Network connections (3) 46
Network connections (4) 47
Setting menu 48
Connection test 49
Network connection 50
Wireless network settings 51
IP address/DNS settings 52
Proxy settings 53
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How to use
Home network "DLNA"
Get started
Connect to network
Network settings
Network link (1) 54
Network link (2) 55
Software update 56
New software notice 57
Wake on LAN 58
Network status 59
Operate 60
Information 61
Network connections (1) 62
Network connections (2) 63
Network connections (3) 64
Network connections (4) 65
Setting menu 66
Connection test 67
Network connection 68
Wireless network settings 69
IP address/DNS settings 70
Proxy settings 71
Network link (1) 72
Network link (2) 73
Software update 74
New software notice 75
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Photos
Videos
Music
Data information
Media player
Get started
Photos
Wake on LAN 76
Network status 77
Viewing Photos 78
Photo view 79
Options menu 80
Using slideshow 81
Slideshow settings 82
Viewing Videos 83
Video view 84
Options menu 85
Playing Music 86
Music view 87
Options menu 88
Compatible Data format (1) 89
Compatible Data format (2) 90
Compatible Data format (3) 91
Notice 92
Information 93
Media warning messages 94
SD card handling cautions 95
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Videos
Music
Data information
Convenience features
Using VIERA TOOLS
Timer
Viewing Photos 96
Photo view 97
Sort the photos 98
Options menu 99
Multi shot 3D / Thumbnails size 100
Using slideshow 101
Slideshow settings 102
Soundtrack settings 103
Viewing Videos 104
Video view 105
Options menu 106
Playing Music 107
Music view 108
Options menu 109
Compatible Data format (1) 110
Compatible Data format (2) 111
Compatible Data format (3) 112
Notice 113
Using VIERA TOOLS 114
Setting menu 115
Sleep (Off timer) 116
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Lock (parental control)
Closed caption
VIERA Link ™ "HDAVI Control ™"
Timer (On/Off timer) 117
Setting menu 118
Lock (1) 119
Lock (2) 120
Password setting 121
Parental control ratings (1) 122
Parental control ratings (2) 123
Parental control ratings (3) 124
Setting menu 125
Closed caption (1) 126
Closed caption (2) 127
Closed caption notice 128
Basic feature 129
Connecting note (1) 130
Connecting note (2) 131
VIERA Link connections (1) 132
VIERA Link connections (2) 133
VIERA Link connections (3) 134
VIERA Link settings 135
VIERA Link settings feature (1) 136
VIERA Link settings feature (2) 137
VIERA Link settings feature (3) 138
VIERA Link 139
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Control by smartphone, etc.
Using USB Keyboard / Gamepad
Using Bluetooth devices
All settings
Picture
Audio
VIERA Link menu (1) 140
VIERA Link menu (2) 141
Smartphone remote 142
Remote control via IP 143
Keyboard 144
Gamepad 145
Bluetooth settings 146
Setting menu 147
Basic settings (1) 148
Basic settings (2) 149
Pro settings (1) 150
Pro settings (2) 151
Pro settings (3) 152
Aspect adjustments 153
PC adjustments (1) 154
PC adjustments (2) 155
HDMI settings 156
Advanced picture (1) 157
Advanced picture (2) 158
Setting menu 159
Basic settings 160
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Network
Timer
Lock (parental control)
Setup
Advanced audio 161
DTV language and SAP settings 162
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal 163
Network settings (1) 164
Network settings (2) 165
Network settings (3) 166
Network settings (4) 167
Network settings (5) 168
Setting menu 169
Sleep (Off timer) 170
Timer (On/Off timer) 171
Setting menu 172
Lock (1) 173
Lock (2) 174
Password setting 175
Parental control ratings (1) 176
Parental control ratings (2) 177
Parental control ratings (3) 178
Setting menu 179
3D settings (1) 180
3D settings (2) 181
ANT/Cable setup (1) 182
ANT/Cable setup (2) 183
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Support / FAQ
FAQ
Anti Image retention 184
Closed caption (1) 185
Closed caption (2) 186
Closed caption notice 187
VIERA Link settings (1) 188
VIERA Link settings (2) 189
ECO/energy saving (1) 190
ECO/energy saving (2) 191
Advanced setup 192
Other settings (1) 193
Other settings (2) 194
Picture - Viewing 195
Picture - Snowy / none 196
Picture - Distortion 197
Picture - Continue 198
Sound - none 199
Sound - Unusual 200
Networking 201
Software update 202
3D - Viewing 203
3D - Format 204
Other 205
Menu - Gray-out 206
Reset to default 207
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Care and Cleaning
Display panel 208
Cabinet 209
Pedestal / Power cord 210
Back panel (Cooling fan) 211
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 )
*This TV has a "Channel transition effect" function that displays transition picture
images when tuning the channels.
Set to Off to disable this function.
Menu > Setup > Advanced setup > Channel transition effect
This function is not available depending on the input signal.
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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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