Panasonic Viera TX-L32E30Y User manual

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QB0E2099U-1
Operating Instructions
LCD Television
T hank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.
Please read these instructions carefully beforeoperating this productand retain
them for futurereference.
T he images shownin this manual arefor illustrativepurposes only.
Please refer to Pan European Guarantee Card if you need to contactyour local
Panasonic dealer for assistance.
English
M odel No.
TX-L32E30Y
TX-L37E30Y
TX-L42E30Y

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Notice for DVB / Data broadcasting / IPTV functions
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T his TV is designed to meet the standards(as of August, 2010) of DVB-T (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H.264)) digital terrestrial
services and DVB-C (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H.264)) digital cableservices.
C onsultyour local dealer for availability of DVB-T services in your area.
C onsultyour cableserviceprovider for availability of DVB-C services with this TV.
•
T his TV may not work correctly with the signal whichdoes not meet the standardsof DVB-T or DVB-C.
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N ot all the features areavailabledepending on the country, area, broadcaster and serviceprovider.
•
N ot all CI modules work properly with this TV.Consultyour serviceprovider aboutthe availableCI module.
•
T his TV may not work correctly with CI modulethat is not approved by the serviceprovider.
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Additional fees may be charged depending on the serviceprovider.
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T he compatibility with futureservices is not guaranteed.
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C heck the latest information on the availableservices at the following website. (English only)
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/
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Contents
Be Sure to Read
Safety Precautions····································································4
M aintenance··············································································5
Quick Start Guide
Accessories /Options······························································6
Identifying Controls·································································8
B asic Connection··································································· 10
Auto Setup··············································································· 12
Enjoy your TV!
Basic Features
U sing “VIERA Connect”························································ 16
Watching TV ············································································ 17
U sing TV Guide······································································· 21
V iewing Teletext····································································· 24
Watching External Inputs ··················································· 26
H ow to Use VIERA TOOLS··················································· 28
H ow to Use Menu Functions ············································· 29
Advanced Features
R etuning from SetupMenu··············································· 37
Tuning and Editing Channels(DVB) ······························· 39
Tuning and Editing Channels(Analogue)····················· 42
T imer Programming ····························································· 44
C hild Lock················································································· 46
I nputLabels············································································· 48
U sing Common Interface··················································· 49
Shipping Condition ······························································ 50
U pdating the TV Software·················································· 51
D isplaying PC Screen on TV··············································· 52
U SB HDD Recording ····························································· 53
U sing Media Player ······························································· 57
U sing Network Services (DLNA /VIERA Connect) ··········· 69
L ink Functions (Q-Link /VIERALink)······························· 80
External Equipment······························································ 89
FAQs, etc.
T echnical Information·························································· 92
FAQs··························································································· 99
L icence····················································································101
Specifications········································································102
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or performancefrom usageof suchother maker’speripheral
devices.
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Safety Precautions
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Safety Precautions
Warning
Handling the mains plug and lead
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I nsertthe mains plug fully into the socket outlet. (If the mains plug is loose, it could generate heat and cause fire.)
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E nsurethat the mains plug is easily accessible.
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D onot touchthe mains plug with awet hand.This may cause electrical shock.
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D onot damagethe mains lead, damaged lead may cause fireor electrical shock.
• D onot movethe TV with the lead plugged into asocket outlet.
• D onot placeaheavy objecton the lead or placethe lead near ahightemperatureobject.
• D onot twist the lead, bend it excessively or stretchit.
• D onot pull on the lead.Hold onto the mains plug body when disconnecting the plug.
• D onot use adamaged mains plug or socket outlet.
• E nsurethe TV does not crush the mains lead.
If you find any
abnormality,
remove the mains plug
immediately!
AC 220-240 V
50 / 60 Hz
Power source / Installation
•
T his TV is designed for:
• AC 220-240 V, 50 /60 Hz
• T able-top use
Do not remove covers and
NEVER modify the TV yourself
•
H ighvoltagecomponents may cause seriouselectrical
shock, donot removethe rear cover as liveparts are
accessiblewhen it is removed.
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T hereareno user serviceableparts inside.
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H avethe TV checked, adjusted or repaired at your local
Panasonic dealer.
Do not expose the TV to direct sunlight and
other sources of heat
•
Avoid exposing the TV to directsunlight and other sources
of heat.
To prevent the spread
of fire, keep candles or
other open flames away
from this product at all
times
Do not expose to rain or
excessive moisture
•
T oprevent damagewhichmight resultin electric shock or
fire, donot expose this TV to rain or excessivemoisture.
•
T his TV must not be exposed to dripping or splashing
water and objects filled with liquid, suchas vases, must
not be placed on top of or abovethe TV.
Do not place foreign objects inside the TV
•
D onot allow any objects to drop into the TV throughthe
air vents as fireor electric shock may result.
Do not place the TV on sloped or unstable
surfaces, and ensure that the TV does not
hang over the edge of the base
•
T he TV may fall or tip over.
Use only original dedicated pedestal /
mounting equipment
•
U sing an unapproved pedestal or other fixtures may make
the TV unstable, risking injury.Besureto ask your local
Panasonic dealer to perform the setupor installation.
•
U se approved pedestals(p.7) /wall-hanging brackets
(p.6).
Do not allow children to handle SD Card or
dangerous parts
•
A swith any small object, the SD Card could be swallowed
by young children. Please removeSD Card immediately
after use and storeoutof reachof children.
•
T his productcontains possibly dangerousparts that
can be breathed in or swallowed by young children
accidentally.Keep these parts outof reachof young
children.

Safety Precautions | Maintenance
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Caution
When cleaning the TV, remove the mains
plug
•
Cleaning an energized TV may cause electric shock.
Remove the mains plug from the wall socket
when the TV is not in use for a prolonged
period of time
•
T his TV will still consumesomepower even in the Off mode,
as long as the mains plug is still connected.
Do not expose your ears to excessive volume
from the headphones
•
Irreversibledamagecan be caused.
Do not apply strong force or impact to the
display panel
•
T his may cause damageresulting in injury.
Do not block the rear air vents
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Adequate ventilation is essential to prevent failureof
electronic components.
•
V entilation should not be impeded by covering the
ventilation openingswith itemssuchas newspapers, table
cloths and curtains.
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We recommend that agap of at least 10 cm is leftall
around this TV even when placed insideacabinet or
between shelves.
•
When using the pedestal, keep the spacebetween the
bottom of the TV and the surfacewherethe TV is set.
•
If pedestal is not used, ensurethe vents in the bottom of
the TV arenot blocked.
M inimum distance
10
10
10 10
(cm)
Maintenance
First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet.
Display panel, Cabinet, Pedestal
Regular care :
G ently wipe the surfaceof the display panel, cabinet,
or pedestal by using asoftcloth to clean the dirtor
fingerprints.
For stubborn dirt :
D ampen asoftcloth with clean water or diluted neutral detergent
(1 partdetergent to 100 parts water).Then wring the cloth and
wipe the surface. Finally, wipe away all the moisture.
Caution
•
D onot use ahard cloth or rubthe surfacetoo hard.This may cause scratches on the surface.
•
T akecarenot to subjectthe TV’ssurfaces to water or detergent. A liquid insidethe TV could lead to productfailure.
•
T akecarenot to subjectthe surfaces to insectrepellent, solvent, thinner or other volatilesubstances. This may degrade
surfacequality or cause peeling of the paint.
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T he surfaceof the display panel is specially treated and may be easily damaged.Takecarenot to tap or scratchthe surface
with your fingernail or other hard objects.
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D onot allow the cabinet and pedestal to makecontactwith arubber or PVC substancefor along time. This may degrade
surfacequality.
Mains plug
Wipe the mains plug with adry cloth at regular intervals. Moistureand dust may lead to fireor electrical shock.

Accessories / Options
Quick Start Guide
6
Accessories / Options
Standard accessories
Remote Control Batteries for the
Remote Control (2)
•
R6
(p.7)
Pedestal
(p.7)
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N2QAYB000490
or
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N2QAYB000672
Operating Instructions Pan European Guarantee Card
•
Accessories may not be placed all together.Takecarenot to throw them away unintentionally.
•
T his productcontains possibly dangerousparts (suchas plastic bags), that can be breathed in or swallowed by young
children accidentally.Keep these parts outof reachof young children.
Optional accessories
Please contactyour nearest Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended optional accessories. For additional details, please
refer to the manual of the optional accessories.
Wireless LAN Adaptor
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DY-WL10E-K Caution
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T ouse the Wireless LAN Adaptor, an access point needsto be obtained.
•
I tis recommended to use the Wireless LAN Adaptor with the extension cable.
•
T oavoid malfunctions caused by radio waveinterference, keep the TV away from the devices such
as other wireless LAN devices, microwaves and the devices that use 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz signalswhen
using the Wireless LAN Adaptor.
•
D epending on the area, this optional accessory may not be available.
•
Additional information for Wireless LAN Adaptor and access point may be on the following website.
(English only)
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/
Communication Camera
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TY-CC10WCaution
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T his cameracan be used on VIERA Connect(p. 16, 79).
•
Please also read the manual of the camera.
•
D epending on the area, this optional accessory may not be available.
F or details, consultyour local Panasonic dealer.
Wall-hanging bracket
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TY-WK3L2RW
T he angleof wall-hanging bracket can
be adjusted in “zerotilting (vertical)”
and “10-degree tilting” for this TV.
R ear of the TV
H oles for wall-hanging bracket installation
200 mm
200 mm
(View from the side)
Screw for fixing the TV onto the wall-hanging
bracket (not supplied with the TV)
Depth of screw :
minimum 4 mm,
maximum 17 mm
Diameter : M6
Warning
•
F ailureto use aPanasonic bracket or choosing to mount the unit yourself will be done at the risk of the consumer.Always
be sureto ask aqualified technician to carry outset up. Incorrectfitting may cause equipment to fall, resulting in injury and
productdamage. Any damageresulting from not having aprofessional installer mount your unit will void your warranty.
•
When any optional accessories or wall hanging brackets areused, alwaysensurethat the instructions provided arefollowed fully.
•
D onot mount the unit directly below ceiling lights (suchas spotlights or halogen lights) whichtypically giveoff highheat.
Doing so may warpor damageplastic cabinet parts.
•
T akecarewhen fixing wall brackets to the wall.Wall mounted equipment shall not be grounded by metal within the wall.
Alwaysensurethat thereareno electrical cables or pipes in the wall beforehanging bracket.
•
T oprevent fall and injury, removethe TV from its fixed wall position when it is no longer in use.

Accessories / Options
Quick Start Guide
7
Attaching the pedestal
Warning
Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.
•
O therwise the TV may fall over and becomedamaged, and personal injury may result.
Caution
Do not use any pedestal other than the one provided with this TV.
•
O therwise the TV may fall over and becomedamaged, and personal injury may result.
Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged.
•
If you use the pedestal whileit is physically damaged, personal injury may result. Contactyour nearest Panasonic dealer
immediately.
During assembly, use only screws supplied and make sure that all screws are securely tightened.
•
If sufficient careis not taken to ensurescrewsareproperly tightened during assembly, the pedestal will not be strong enough
to supportthe TV.Itmight fall over and becomedamaged and personal injury may result.
Ensure that the TV does not fall over.
•
If the TV is knocked or children climbonto the pedestal with the TV installed, the TV may fall over and personal injury may
result.
Two or more people are required to install and remove the TV.
•
If twoor morepeoplearenot present, the TV may be dropped, and personal injury may result.
AAssembly screw (4)
M5 × 15
BAssembly screw (4)
M4 × 30
CBracket
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TBL5ZA3017
()
TX-L32E30Y
TX-L37E30Y
•
TBL5ZA3014
(TX-L42E30Y)
DBase
•
TBL5ZX0140 (TX-L32E30Y)
•
TBL5ZX0144 (TX-L37E30Y)
•
TBL5ZX0149 (TX-L42E30Y)
1 Assembling the pedestal
U se the assembly screwsAto fasten the bracket
Cto the base Dsecurely.
•
M akesurethat the screwsaresecurely
tightened.
•
F orcing the assembly screwsthe wrong way
will strip the threads.
A
D
C
Front
H old the bracket not to
fall over
2 Securing the TV
U se the assembly screwsBto fasten securely.
•
T ighten the four assembly screwsloosely at first, then tighten
them firmly to fix securely.
•
C arry outthe work on ahorizontal and level surface.
B
B
F oam mat or thick softcloth
Installing / removing remote’s batteries
1
Pull open
H ook
Caution
•
I ncorrectinstallation may cause battery leakageand corrosion, resulting
in damageto the remote control.
•
D onot mix old and new batteries.
•
R eplaceonly with sameor equivalent type. Donot mix different battery
types (suchas alkaline and manganese batteries).
•
D onot use rechargeable(Ni-Cd) batteries.
•
D onot burnor break upbatteries.
•
D onot expose batteries to excessiveheat suchas sunshine, fireor the like.
•
M akesureyou dispose of batteries correctly.
•
E nsurebatteries arereplaced correctly, thereis danger of explosion and
fireif battery is reversed.
•
D onot disassembleor modify the remote control.
2
N ote the correct
polarity (+ or -)
Close

Identifying Controls
Quick Start Guide
EXIT
OPTION
TEXT
REC
PROGRAMME
STTL INDEX HOLD
BACK/
RETURN
ASPECT
INPUT
LAST VIEW
TV
G
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V
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A
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O
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L
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DVD/VCR TV
AVTV
abc def
jkl ghi mno
tuvpqrs wxyz
DIRECT TV REC MENU
SD CARD
1 15
16
18
19
20
21
22
23
25
26
27
17
24
2
4
6
11
3
5
7
8
9
10
12
13
14
8
Identifying Controls
Remote Control
1 Standby On / Off switch
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Switches TV Onor Off standby
2 [Media Player] (p.57)
•
Switches to SD Card and USB deviceviewing /
listening mode
3 [Main Menu] (p.29)
•
Press to access Picture, Sound, Timer and Setup
Menus
4 Aspect (p.20)
•
C hanges aspectratio
5 Information (p.18)
•
D isplayschannel and programmeinformation
6 VIERATOOLS (p.28)
•
D isplayssomespecial featureicons and accesses
easily
7 [VIERA Link Menu] (p.84)
8 OK
•
C onfirmsselections and choices
•
Press after selecting channel positions to quickly
changechannel
•
D isplaysthe Channel List
9 [Option Menu] (p.19)
•
E asy optional setting for viewing, sound, etc.
10 Teletext (p.24)
•
Switches to teletextmode
11 Subtitles (p.18)
•
D isplayssubtitles
12 Numeric buttons
•
C hanges channel and teletextpages
•
Sets characters
•
When in Standby mode, switches TV On(Press for
about1 second)
13 Sound Mute
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Switches sound mute Onor Off
14 Volume Up / Down
15 Input mode selection
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TV - switches DVB-C /DVB-T /Analoguemode
(p.17)
•
AV - switches to AV inputmodefrom InputSelection
list (p.26)
16 Direct TV Recording (p.82,84)
•
R ecordsprogrammeimmediately in DVD Recorder /
VCR with Q-Link or VIERA Link connection
17 [VIERA Connect] (p.16, 79)
•
D isplaysVIERAConnecthomescreen
18 Exit
•
R eturns to the normal viewing screen
19 TV Guide (p.21)
20 Cursor buttons
•
M akes selections and adjustments
21 Return
•
R eturns to the previousmenu /page
22 Coloured buttons
(red-green-yellow-blue)
•
U sed for the selection, navigation and operation of
variousfunctions
23 Hold
•
Freeze/unfreezepicture(p.19)
•
H oldsthe current teletextpage(teletextmode)
(p.24)
24 Index (p.24)
•
R eturns to the teletextindex page(teletextmode)
25 Last view (p.20)
•
Switches to previously viewed channel or inputmode
26 Channel Up / Down
27 Connected equipment operations
(p.27, 56, 58, 76, 87)

Identifying Controls
Quick Start Guide
11 12 13
F
TV
AV
8
9
7
10
1
2
3
4
5
6
9
T V
1 AV2 terminals (p.91)
2 Headphones jack (p.91)
3 CI slot (p.49)
4 SD Card slot (p.57)
5 HDMI4 terminal (p.91)
6 USB 3 port (p.91)
7 Function select
•
[Volume] /[Contrast] /[Brightness] /[Colour] /
[Sharpness] /[Tint] (NTSC signal) /[Bass]∗/[Treble]∗/
[Balance] /[Auto Setup](p.37, 38)
∗
[Music] or [Speech] modein the Sound Menu
8 C hannel Up/Down, Valuechange(when using the F
button), Switching the TV On(press either button for
about1 second when in Standby mode)
9 Changes the input mode
10 Mains power On / Off switch
•
U se to switchthe mains power.
If you turned the TV Off during Standby modeby the
remote control last time, the TV will be in Standby
modewhen you turnthe TV Onwith Mains power On
/Off switch.
11 Remote control signal receiver
•
D onot placeany objects between the TV remote
control signal receiver and remote control.
12 C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System)
sensor
•
Senses brightness to adjust picturequality when [Eco
Mode] in the PictureMenu is set to [On] (p.30)
13 Power and Timer LED
•
Red : Standby
Green : On
Orange : Timer Programming On
Orange (flash) :
R ecording of Timer Programming, DirectTV
Recording or One TouchRecording in progress
Red with orange flash :
Standby with Timer Programming On, DirectTV
Recording or One TouchRecording
•
T he LED blinkswhen the TV receives acommand
from the remote control.
Using the On Screen Displays - Operation guide
M any features availableon this TV can be accessed via the OnScreen Display menu.
Operation guide
O peration guidewill helpyou to operate by using the
remote control.
Example:[Sound Menu]
Main Menu
Picture
Sound
Timer
Setup
1/2
0
0
0
0
11
M odeMusic
B ass
Treble
B alance
H eadphone Volume
Surround
Auto Gain Control
V olumeCorrection
Speaker Distanceto Wall
Off
Off
Over 30cm
Select
EXIT Selects the basic sound mode. P ageup
C hange
RETURN
P agedown
O peration guide
How to use remote control
MENU
O pen the main menu
M ovethe cursor /selectthe menu item /selectfrom a
rangeof options
M ovethe cursor /adjust levels/selectfrom arange
of options
Access the menu /storesettingsafter adjustments
havebeen madeor options havebeen set
BACK/
RETURN
R eturnto the
previousmenu
EXIT
Exit the menu system
and returnto the
normal viewing screen
Auto power standby function
T he TV will automatically goto Standby modein the following conditions :
• no signal is received and no operation is performed for 30 minutes in AnalogueTV mode
• [Off Timer] is activein the Timer Menu (p.19)
• no operation is performed for the period selected in [Auto Standby] (p.33)
•
T his function does not affectthe recording of Timer Programming, DirectTV Recording and One TouchRecording.

Basic Connection
Quick Start Guide
10
Basic Connection
External equipment and cables shownarenot supplied with this TV.
Please ensurethat the unit is disconnected from the mains socket beforeattaching or disconnecting any leads.
Example 1 Example 2
Connecting aerial Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR
TV only TV, DVD Recorder or VCR
RF IN
RF OUT
R ear of the TV
Cable
Terrestrial aerial
AC 220-240 V
50/60 Hz
M ains lead
RF cable
RF cable
DVD Recorder or VCR
Fully wired
SCART cable
■How to use the clamper
bundling the mains lead
To loosen :
k nob
K eep pushing the
knob
Bundle the cables
hooks
Set the tip in the
hooks
To remove from the TV:
K eep pushing both side
snaps
snaps
•
D onot bundlethe RF cableand mains lead together (could cause distorted image).
•
F ix cables with clampersas necessary.
•
When using the optional accessory, follow the option’sassembly manual to fix cables.
R ear of the TV Terrestrial aerial
AC 220-240 V
50/60 Hz
M ains lead
RF cable
Cable
Note
•
C onnectto the TV’sAV1 for aDVD Recorder /VCR supporting Q-Link (p.82).
•
F or HDMI-compatibleequipment, possibleto connectto HDMI terminals(HDMI1 /HDMI2 /HDMI3 /HDMI4) by using HDMI
cable(p.89).
•
Q-Link and VIERA Link connection (p. 80, 81)
•
P l ease also read the manual of the equipment being connected.
•
K eep the TV away from electronic equipment (video equipment, etc.) or equipment with an infrared sensor.Otherwise,
distortion of image/sound may occur or operation of other equipment may be interfered.

Basic Connection
Quick Start Guide
11
Example 3
Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box
TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box
RF IN
RF OUT
R ear of the TV Terrestrial aerial
M ains lead
AC 220-240 V
50/60 Hz
Fully wired HDMI
compliant cable
Fully wired
SCART cable
Fully wired
SCART cable
Set top box DVD Recorder or
VCR
RF cable
RF cable
Cable
■Connecting to the network environment (Network connections)
T oenablethe network servicefunctions (VIERA Connect, etc.), you need to connectthe TV to abroadband network
environment.
•
If you donot haveany broadband network services, please consultyour retailer for assistance.
•
C onnectwith LAN cable(Wired connection) or Wireless LAN Adaptor (Wireless connection).
•
Setupof the network connection will startafter the tuning (when first using the TV) (p. 13 - 15)
I nternet
environment
I nternet
environment
Wired connection
Wireless connection
Access point
LAN cable(Shielded)
•
U se the Shielded Twist Pair (STP) LAN cable.
Wireless LAN Adaptor and Extension cable
“Optional accessories” (p. 6)
•
C onnectto the USB 1, 2 or 3 port.
R ear of the TV
Note
•
F or moreinformation of the network connections (p. 70)

Auto Setup
Quick Start Guide
12
Auto Setup
Searchand storeTV channelsautomatically.
•
T hese steps arenot necessary if the setuphas been completed by your local dealer.
•
Please complete connections (p.10, 11) and settings(if necessary) of the connected equipment beforestarting Auto Setup.
For detailsof settingsfor the connected equipment, read the manual of the equipment.
TV
1 Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On
•
T akes afew secondsto be displayed
•
If the red LED showson the TV, press the Standby On/Off switchon the
remote control for about1 second.
2 Select the language
Menüsprache
DeutschD anskPolskiSrpyski
E nglish Svenskač eština Hrvatski
Français N orsk MagyarSlovenščina
Italiano SuomiSlovenčina Latviešu
E spañol TürkçeБългарски eesti keel
P ortuguêsЕλληνικά RomânăLietuvių
N ederlands
select
set
3 Select your country
Country
G ermanyD enmark Poland
Austria Sweden Czech
FranceN orwayHungary
I taly FinlandSlovakia
Spain Luxembourg Slovenia
P ortugalBelgium Croatia
SwitzerlandNetherlandsE stonia
M alta TurkeyLithuania
A ndorraGreeceO thers
select
set
•
D epending on the country you select,
selectyour Region or storethe Child Lock-
PIN number (“0000” cannot be stored) by
following the on screen instructions.
4 Select the mode you want to tune
TV Signal Selection
DVB-C
DVB-T
Analogue
Start Auto Setup
tune /skip tuning
select
:tune (searchfor the availablechannels)
:skip tuning
5 Select [Start Auto Setup]
TV Signal Selection
DVB-C
DVB-T
Analogue
Start Auto Setup
access
select
•
Auto Setupwill startto searchfor TV channelsand storethem.
T he stored channelsand sorted channel order vary depending on the country, area,
broadcasting system and conditions of signal reception.
Auto Setup screen varies depending on the country you select.

Auto Setup
Quick Start Guide
13
5 1 [DVB-C Network Settings]
•
D epending on the country you select, selectyour cableprovider beforehand by following the on screen instructions.
Frequency Auto
N etwork ID
StartAuto Setup
Auto
DVB-C Network Settings
access
select
[StartAuto Setup]
abc def
jkl ghi mno
tuvpqrs wxyz
N ormally set [Frequency] and [Network ID] to [Auto].
If [Auto] is not displayed or if necessary, enter [Frequency] and [Network ID] specified by your cableprovider with
numeric buttons.
2 [DVB-C Auto Setup] 3 [DVB-T Auto Setup]
0% 100%
1
2
3
100
100
CBBC Channel
BBC Radio Wales
E4
100
Searching
DVB-C Auto Setup
Progress
T his will takeabout3 minutes.
N o. C hannel NameType
Free TV
Free TV
Free TV
Quality
Free TV:3
Pay TV:0Radio: 0
CH 5 69
62
62
62
100
100
CBBC Channel
BBC Radio Wales
E4
100
62 100Cartoon Nwk
Searching
CH Channel NameType
Free TV
Free TV
Free TV
Free TV
Quality
Free TV:4 P ay TV:0 R adio: 0
DVB-T Auto Setup
Progress
T his will takeabout3 minutes.
•
D epending on the country you select, the channel selection screen will
be displayed after DVB-T Auto Setupif multiplechannelshavethe same
logical channel number.Selectyour preferred channel or exit the screen
for automatic selections.
4 [Analogue Auto Setup] 5 Preset Download
CH 29
CH 33 BBC1
CH 2 78 41CC 1
Searching
CH Channel Name
A nalogue: 2
Analogue Auto Setup
Scan
T his will takeabout3 minutes.
If Q-Link, VIERALink or similar technology (p.82, 83) compatible
recorder is connected, channel, language, country /region settingsare
automatically downloaded to the recorder.
0% 100%
Sending Preset Data
Please wait!
R emote control unavailable
•
I f d ownloading has failed, you can download later throughthe Setup
Menu.[Download] (p.34)
6 Setup the network connection
Setupthe network connection to enablethe network servicefunctions suchas VIERA Connect, etc.(p.16, 69).
•
T osetupthe wireless connection, the Wireless LAN Adaptor (optional accessory) is required.
Please note that this TV does not supportwireless public access points.
•
E nsurethe network connections (p. 11) and network environment arecompleted beforestarting setup.
Select the network type
Network Setup
SelectWired or Wireless
WiredWireless Setlater
[Wired] “Wired connection” (p. 11)
[Wireless] “Wireless connection” (p. 11)
access
select•
T osetuplater on or skip this step
Select[Set later] or
EXIT
■[Wired]
1 .Select[Auto]
C heck network cableconnection.
C heck acquired IP address.
C heck for devices using sameIP address.
C heck gateway connection.
C heck server connection.
Connection Test : succeeded
T he test is successful
and the TV is connected
to the network.
: failed
C heck the settingsand
connections, and then
select[Retry].
Acquire IP Address
Auto M anual
access
select
Automatically setupis done and the test of the network
connection starts.
•
T oset manually, select[Manual] and set eachitem.For
details(p.72)
2 .Goto the nextstep 7
(Press twice)

Auto Setup
Quick Start Guide
14
6 ■[Wireless]
Select the connection type
Connection Type
Please selectnetwork connection type.
Searchfor access point
WPS(Push button)
access
select
[Search for access point]
Access points found automatically arelisted.
1 .Selectyour desired access point
1
2
3
Access Point A
SSID
Access Point B
Access Point C
11n(2.4GHz)
11n(5GHz)
11n(5GHz)
Available Access Points
N o. Wireless type E ncrypt R eception
access
select
:Encrypted access point
•
T osearchaccess points again
(yellow)
•
F or the information of the
highlighted access point
•
T oset manually (p.75)
(red)
2 .Access the encryption key inputmode
Encryption Key Setting
C onnection will be madewith the following settings:-
SSID :Access Point A
Authentication type :WPA- PSK
E ncryption type :TKIP
Please inputthe encryption key.
E ncryption key
•
If the selected access point is not encrypted, the confirmation screen
will be displayed.Itis recommended to selectthe encrypted access
point.
3 .Enter the encryption key of the access point
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R ST
U V WX Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! :#
a b c d ef g h i j k l m n o p q r s t
u v w x y z ( ) + - .* _
Access Point Settings
E ncryption key
Set characters Store
BACK/
RETURN
select
set
•
Y ou can set charactersby using numeric buttons.
4 .Select[Yes]
N o
Access Point Settings
E ncryption key is set to:-
XXXXXXXX
Select'Yes' to confirm.
Select'No' to change.
Y es
set
select
•
T ore-enter the encryption key, select[No].
•
If the connection has failed, check the encryption key, settings
and positions of your access point. And then, follow the on screen
instructions.
5 .After the access point setting is finished, perform the connection test
C heck access point connection.
C heck acquired IP address.
C heck for devices using sameIP address.
C heck gateway connection.
C heck server connection.
Connection Test : succeeded
T he test is successful and the TV is connected to the
network.
: failed
C heck the settingsand connections, and then select
[Retry].
•
T oset manually, select[Manual] and set eachitem.For
details(p.72)
6 .Goto the nextstep 7
(Press twice)

Auto Setup
Quick Start Guide
15
6 [WPS(Push button)]
1 .Press the WPSbutton on the access point until the light flashes
2 .Connectthe Wireless LAN Adaptor and the access point
1) Please press the ‘WPS’ button on the access
point until its light ashes.
2) When the light is ashing select‘Connect’ on
TV.
If you areunsure, please check the instruction
manual of the access point.
WPS(Push button)
C onnect
•
E nsurethat your access point supports WPSfor this setup.
•
WPS:Wi-FiProtected Setup™
•
If the connection has failed, check the settingsand positions of your
access point. And then, follow the on screen instructions.
3 .After the access point setting is finished, perform the connection test
C heck access point connection.
C heck acquired IP address.
C heck for devices using sameIP address.
C heck gateway connection.
C heck server connection.
Connection Test : succeeded
T he test is successful and the TV is connected to the
network.
: failed
4 .Goto the nextstep 7 C heck the settingsand connections, and then select
[Retry].
•
T oset manually, select[Manual] and set eachitem.For
details(p.72)
(Press twice)
7 Select [Home]
Select[Home] viewing environment to use in your homeenvironment.
Please select your viewing environment.
H omeShop
set
select
■[Shop] viewing environment (for shop display only)
[ Shop] viewing environment is the demonstration modeto explain main features of this TV.
Select [Home] viewing environment to use in your home environment.
•
Y ou can returnto viewing environment selection screen at the stageof Shop confirmation screen and Automatic
DemoOff /Onselection screen.
1 Return to viewing environment selection
screen
2 Select [Home]
Please select your viewing environment.
H omeShop
set
select
Shop
Y ou haveselected shop mode
BACK/
RETURN
Automatic Demo
Off O n
T ochangeviewing environment later on, you will need to initialise all settingsby accessing Shipping Condition.
[Shipping Condition](p.50)
Auto Setup is now complete and your TV is ready for viewing.
If tuning has failed, check the connection of the RF cable, and then, follow the on screen instructions.
Note
•
T ocheck channel list at-a-glance“Using TV Guide” (p.21)
•
T oedit or hide(skip) channels“Tuning and Editing Channels” (p.39 - 43)
•
T oretune all channels[Auto Setup](p.37,38)
•
T oadd the availableTV modelater [Add TV Signal] (p.34,35)
•
T oinitialise all settings[Shipping Condition](p.50)
If you connect the Wireless LAN Adaptor later on, the confirmation screen will be
displayed for the setup.
Wireless LAN adaptor connected, doyou want to
set it up?
No- Exit
Current network type :Wireless
N o
Wireless LAN adaptor connection
Y es
•
T osetupthe wireless connection (p.73 - 75)

Using“VIERA Connect”
16
Using“VIERA Connect”
VIERA Connectis agateway to the internet services uniqueto Panasonic and has expanded VIERA CAST features greatly.
VIERA Connectallowsyou to access somespecific websites supported by Panasonic, and enjoy internet contents suchas
photos, videos, games, etc.from VIERA Connecthomescreen.
•
T his TV has no full browser function and all features of websites may not be available.
1
Turn power on
•
Press for about1 second
•
M ains power On/Off switchshould be On. (p.9)
Every timeyou turnon the TV, VIERA Connectintroduction
banner appears. The banner is subjectto change.
E njoy selected internet content with VIERA Connect.
Simply press the OK /INTERNET button
2
Access VIERA Connect
Whilethe banner is displayed•
T he button designvaries
depending on the remote
control.
or
INTERNET
Example:
Welcome to VIERA Connect™
VIERA Connect™home screen is subject to change without notice.
The services throughVIERA Connect™are operatedbytheirrespective service providers,andservice may
be discontinuedeithertemporarilyorpermanentlywithout notice. Therefore,Panasonicwill make no
warrantyforthe content orthe continuityofthe services.
All features ofwebsites orcontent ofthe servicemaynot be available.
Some content maybe inappropriate forsome viewers.
Some content mayonlybe available forspecic countries andmaybe presentedinspecic languages.
ENTER
Don’t showthis message again
•
D epending on the usageconditions, it may takea
whileto read all the data.
•
M essages might be displayed beforeVIERAConnect
homescreen.
Please read these instructions carefully and follow the
on screen instructions.
Example:VIERAConnecthomescreen
MORE
BACK
•
T ogoto the nextlevel
[MORE]
•
T oback to the previouslevel
[BACK]
■To exit from
VIERA Connect
EXIT
•
T oset the VIERA
Connectinstruction
banner display off
[VIERA Connect
Banner] (p. 36)
■How to operate VIERAConnect (current as of January, 2011)
•
T omovethe cursor /selectthe item
•
When the key wordsaredisplayed on colour bar
(red) (green) (yellow) (blue)
•
T oaccess
•
When options with
numbersaredisplayed
abc def
jkl ghi mno
tuvpqrs wxyz
•
T oreturnto the previousscreen
BACK/
RETURN
•
T oreturnto VIERA Connecthome
screen
INTERNET
•
V ideo communication (ex.Skype™) requires an exclusiveCommunication CameraTY-CC10W.
“Optional accessories” (p.6)
F or details, read the manual of the Communication Camera.
•
Y ou can connectakeyboard and agamepad via USB portfor character inputand playing games in VIERA Connect.
Y ou can also operate the TV with akeyboard or agamepad other than VIERA Connectfeatures.For moreinformation
“USB connection”(p. 97)
Note
•
If you cannot access VIERA Connect, check the network connections (p. 11) and settings(p. 13 - 15).
•
F or moreinformation of VIERA Connect(p. 79)

Watching TV
17
Watching TV
V olume
1
Turn power on
•
Press for about1 second
•
M ains power On/Off switchshould be On. (p.9)
■VIERA Connect introduction banner appears
Y ou can access to VIERA Connectand enjoy the variouscontents.
(p.16)
•
T oremovethis banner, leavefor about5 secondsor press any
buttons (except the buttons to access VIERA Connect).
•
T oset this banner display off [VIERA Connect Banner] (p. 36)
2
Select the mode
TV •
T he selectablemodes vary depending on the
stored channels(p.12).
TV Selection
DVB-C
DVB-T
Analogue access
select
•
Also possibleto selectthe modepressing the TV
button repeatedly on the remote control or side
panel of the TV.(p.9)
1
BBC ONE WALES
Coronation Street
20:00 - 20:55
20:35
Now I nfo
All DVB-T Channels
C hangecategory I nformation banner (p.18)
•
If [TV Selection] menu is not displayed, press the
TV button to switchthe mode.
3
Select a channel
u p
d own
or
abc def
jkl ghi mno
tuvpqrs wxyz
•
T oselectamorethan two-digit channel position
number, e.g.399
def
wxyz wxyz
■To select from the Channel List
6Cartoon Nwk
7 BBC Radio Wales
8 BBC Radio Cymru
1BBC ONE Wales
2 BBC THREE
3 BBCi
4 CBBC Channel
All DVB-T Channels Sorting 123...
watch
selectchannel•
T osortchannel names in
alphabetical order
(red)
•
T ochangethe category
(blue)
■Select a channel using Information banner (p.18)
1 Display Information banner if it is not displayed 2 While the banner is displayed, select the channel
watch
selectchannel
■Select a channel using TV Guide (p.21)
1 Display TV Guide
G
U
I
D
E
2 Select the current
programme or channel
select
access
3 Select [View] (DVB mode)
Das Erste
19:30- 20:00
V iewT imer Programmingwatch
select
•
T he postcodeentry or update may be required depending on the country you select(p.12).Follow the on screen
instructions.
Note
•
T owatchpay-TV “Using Common Interface”(p.49)

Watching TV
18
Other useful functions
Display Information banner
Display Information banner
•
Also appearswhen changing achannel
1
ZDF
Coronation Street
HDTV
20:00 - 20:55
20:35
45
Now
All DVB-T Channels
C hangecategoryI nfo
D olby D+B ad signal
Example:DVB
1 23 6 745
1 C hannel position and name
2 C hannel type ([Radio], [Data], [HDTV], etc.) /
Encrypted channel ( ) /
TV mode( , , )
3 Programme
4 Current time
5 ProgrammeStart/Finish time(DVB)
C hannel number, etc.(Analogue)
6 Progress timeindicator of the selected programme
(DVB)
7 C ategory
•
T ochangethe category (DVB)
(blue)
set
select
Features available / Message meanings
Sound mute On
T eletextserviceavailable Multipleaudio and video available
[Bad signal]
P oor TV signal quality
Multipleaudio available
[Stereo], [Mono]
Audio mode
[Dolby D+], [Dolby D], [HE-AAC]
D olby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital or
HE-AAC audio track
Multiplevideo available
1 - 90
Off Timer remaining time
•
F or settings(p.19)
Subtitleserviceavailable
•
T oconfirm another tuned channel
name•
T owatchthe channel listed in the
banner•
I nformation on the nextprogramme
(DVB)
•
T ohide
EXIT
•
Extrainformation (DVB)
(Press again to hidethe banner)
•
T oset display timeout
[Banner Display Timeout] (p.36)
Display subtitles
Display / hide subtitles (if available)
STTL
•
T ochangethe languagefor DVB (if available)
[Preferred Subtitles] (p.35)
Note
•
If you press the STTL button in Analoguemode, it switches to teletextserviceand callsupafavourite page(p.24).Press the
EXIT button to returnto TV mode.

Watching TV
19
Hold
Freeze / unfreeze picture
HOLD
Display the selectable settings for the current status
Check or change the current status instantly
OPTION
•
T ochange
access
select
select/change
store
[Multi Video] (DVB mode)
Allowsyou to selectfrom agroupof
multiplevideos (if available)
•
T his setting is not memorized and it
will returnto the defaultsetting once
you exit the current programme.
[Multi Audio] (DVB mode)
Allowsyou to selectbetween
alternativelanguagefor sound tracks
(if available)
•
T his setting is not memorized and it
will returnto the defaultsetting once
you exit the current programme.
[Dual Audio] (DVB mode)
Allowsyou to selectstereo /monaural
(if available)
[Sub Channel] (DVB mode)
Allowsyou to selectthe multifeed
programme- subchannel (if available)
[Subtitle Language] (DVB mode)
Allowsyou to selectthe language
in whichsubtitles should appear (if
available)
[Teletext Character Set]
Sets the teletextlanguagefont
[Setup Menu] (p.35)
[Teletext Language] (DVB mode)
Allowsyou to selectbetween alternative
languagefor teletext(if available)
[MPX] (Analoguemode)
Selects multiplex sound mode(if
available)
[Sound Menu] (p.32)
[Volume Correction]
Adjusts volumeof individual channel or
inputmode
[Safely remove USB]
T akes this operation to removethe
connected USB devicesafely from the TV
Off Timer
Turn the TV to Standby mode automatically after a fixed period
1 Display the menu
MENU
2 Select [Timer]
Main Menu
Picture
Sound
Timer
Setup
access
select
3 Select [Off Timer] and set the time
15
30
45
60
75
90
Off
m inutes
T imer Programming
Off Timer
Auto Standbym inutes
m inutes
m inutes
m inutes
m inutes
access
select[Off Timer]
store
selectthe time
•
T ocancel Set to [Off] or turnthe TV off.
•
T oconfirm the remaining time“Display Information banner” (p.18)
•
When the remaining timeis within 3 minutes, the remaining timewill flash on the
screen.

Watching TV
20
A s p e c t
Change the aspect ratio (image size)
ASPECT
E njoy viewing the imageat its optimum sizeand aspect.
Programmes usually contain an “AspectControl Signal” (Widescreen signal, etc.), and the TV will choose the aspect
ratio automatically according to the “AspectControl Signal” (p.92).
■If you would like to change the aspect ratio manually
1Display Aspect Selection list 2While the list is displayed,
select the mode
ASPECT
Aspect Selection
Auto
16:9
14:9
Just
4 :3
4 :3 Full
Z oom1
Z oom2
Z oom3
Select
EXIT
RETURN
C hange
A spectSelection list
store
select•
Y ou can also changethe modeonly
using the ASPECT button.
ASPECT
(Press repeatedly until you reach
the desired mode)
[Auto]
T he best ratio is chosen and the imageexpanded to fill the screen.
F or details(p.92)
[16:9] [4:3 Full]
D irectly displaysthe imageat 16:9
withoutdistortion (anamorphic).
D isplaysa4:3 imageenlarged
horizontally to fit the screen.
•
HD signal only
[14:9] [Zoom1]
D isplaysthe imageat the standard 14:9
withoutdistortion.
D isplaysa16:9 letterbox or 4:3 image
withoutdistortion.
[Just] [Zoom2]
D isplaysa4:3 imagefull-screen.
Stretching is only noticeableat the left
and right edges.
D isplaysa16:9 letterbox (anamorphic)
imagefull-screen withoutdistortion.
[4:3] [Zoom3]
D isplaysthe imageat the standard 4:3
withoutdistortion.
D isplaysa2.35:1 letterbox (anamorphic)
imagefull-screen withoutdistortion.
At16:9, displaysthe imageat its
maximum (with slight enlargement).
Note
•
A spectis fixed to [16:9] when [Viewing Mode] is set to [Game] in the PictureMenu.
•
O nly [16:9] and [4:3] areavailablein PC inputmode.
•
N ot availablein teletextservice.
•
A spectmodecan be memorized separately for SD (Standard definition) and HD (Highdefinition) signals.
Last view
Switch to previously viewed channel or input mode easily
LAST VIEW
•
Press again to returnto the present view.
Note
•
Switching channel is not availablewhilethe recording of Timer Programming, DirectTV Recording or One TouchRecording
is in progress.
•
Watching less than 10 secondsis not regarded as the previously viewed channel or inputmode.