Page 2 - your new Colour Television.; Cardboard
2 Panasonic and the Environment Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Dear Panasonic Customer, Welcome to the Panasonic family. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new Colour Television. Thank you for choosing to buy this Panasonic Colour Television. It was assembled at our Panasonic Telev...
Page 3 - Do not allow the front of the set to overhang the stand or cabinet.; Picture Quality; All televisions are affected by Magnetic Interference.; Analogue and Digital television - what are they?
Important Information 3 Warning This television weighs 57kg. Most of the weight is at the front of the television. Although the television has been tilt tested and meets current Australian and International Standards, we recommend that great care be taken when positioning the television. * Do not al...
Page 4 - Contents
Contents 4 Getting Started ......................................................................................................................... 5 ~ 9 Television Control Panel .............................................................................................................. 10 POWER,...
Page 5 - Balun; Step 1 - Using the television on its own.; Cable; Step 2 - Using the television with a Standard VCR.
Getting Started Connecting the Aerial 5 For your safety any external aerial should be installed by a reputable qualified installer and should comply with Australian Standard AS1417.1. The RF (Aerial) Input impedance of this television is 75 ? . If your aerial lead is 300 ? ribbon (two wires separate...
Page 7 - AUTO SETUP IN PROGRESS
Getting Started Auto Setup 7 Unless your dealer has already programmed your television then Auto Setup will begin. Select the state or territory in which you live. Press the Red button to start the Auto Setup. The television will search for the digital and analogue stations simultaneously. TV statio...
Page 9 - This feature only applies to digital channels.
Getting Started Information Banner 9 The Information banner provides access to information on current and upcoming programmes and easy switching between all channels or just those in your Favourites list. Note: This feature only applies to digital channels. Press the Information button. An informati...
Page 10 - Television Control Panel Buttons; Push again to close; BUTTON; POWER; This button is used to turn the television on and off.; STR; Only displayed when receiving NTSC signals.; STR
Television Control Panel Buttons 10 Open the front panel door to gain access to the Television Controls push the door at the point marked with a triangle Push again to close STR F - / \/ + / /\ TV/AV BUTTON WHAT IT DOES POWER This button is used to turn the television on and off. . STR (Store) This ...
Page 11 - Television Remote Control Buttons; OK; EXIT
Television Remote Control Buttons 11 SET UP SOUND MUTE STANDBY PICTURE SOUND GUIDE TV / AV HELP INFORMATION VOLUME UP PROGRAMME NUMBER UP OK POSITION BUTTONS VOLUME DOWN PROGRAMME NUMBER DOWN TEXT SUBTITLES EXIT COLOUR CODED BUTTONS N AMBIENCE PROGRAMME NUMBERS DIRECT TV RECORD ASPECT DIRECT CHANNEL...
Page 13 - Used to close the on screen menus.
Remote Control Television Operation BUTTON WHAT IT DOES 13 STAND- BY The remote control button is used to turn the television into Stand-by mode. When the television is in Stand-By it is possible to turn it back on by pressing this remote control Power Button, the Programme Number UP Button, the Pro...
Page 14 - Picture Menu Operation
Picture Menu Operation 14 Press the PICTURE Button. Move to your choice. Select the option to change. Change settings or choose another menu. Press EXIT to leave the Picture menu. Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour balance P-N R AI The Contrast, Brightness, Colour and Sharpness levels ...
Page 15 - Sound Menu Operation
Sound Menu Operation 15 Press the SOUND Button. Move to your choice. Select the option to change. Change settings or choose another menu. Press EXIT to leave the Picture menu. Bass Treble Balance Headphone volume MPX Multi audio Mode Ambience Bass adjustment will emphasise the lower, deeper frequenc...
Page 16 - Aspect control
Aspect control 16 This button is used to move through the different aspect ratios. The aspect options are Panasonic Auto, 16:9, 14:9, 4:3, Zoom1, Zoom2 and Zoom3. Panasonic Auto determines the best aspect ratio to use to fill your screen. It does this using a four-step process to determine if the pi...
Page 17 - Setup Menu; DVB Timer programming
Setup Menu 17 Press the SETUP Button. Move to your choice. Select the option to change, change settings or choose another menu. Press EXIT to leave the Setup menu. DVB Timer Programming Off Timer DVB tuner lock DVB Setup Teletext Flicker reduction Geomagnetic AV2 out Tuning Menu Volume correc. The T...
Page 18 - GUIDE
GUIDE 18 Favourite listSelectCategoryConfirmExit Page up Page down EXIT The TV Guide displays the current programmes being transmitted - and what he next programme will be on each DVB station Press the Guide button. Pressing the Guide button repeatedly can access four separate guides. Choose from: ?...
Page 19 - DVB Timer Programming; Note
DVB Timer Programming 19 For an external VCR to record DVB programmes, the integrated DVB system must be active to provide the signal. The Timer programming me nu allows you to choose programmes that you wish to record. At the correct time, the DVB system will switch on and tune to the correct stati...
Page 20 - Notes; then
DVB Timer Programming 20 Note : Two minutes before the recording is due to start, a reminder will appear on screen: Press the OK button to remove the reminder from the screen. If you wish to cancel the recording, press the EXIT button. Notes : Thirty seconds before the recording is due to start the ...
Page 21 - DVB Setup Menu; Signal Quality
DVB Setup Menu 21 The DVB setup menu provides access to DVB specific options. Note: If DVB transmissions cannot be received clearly, the DVB setup menu may not be available. Open the Setup menu Move to DVB setup Access DVB Setup menu Move to your choice Increase or decrease levels, set options or ac...
Page 22 - Favourites Setup
Favourites Setup 22 The Favourites setup menu allows you to select your favourite programme pos itions and display them as a list In the TV Guide, to allow quick and easy access to the programs you watch most often. Open the Setup menu. Move to DVB setup. Access DVB Setup menu. Move to Favourites Se...
Page 23 - System Update
System Update 23 The System Update menu allows the DVB system to check that it has the latest software. If newer software Is available, it can be downloaded. Open the Setup menu. Move to DVB setup. Access DVB setup menu. Move to System Update. Access System Update. The System Update Menu will appear...
Page 24 - Tuning Menu - Overview
Tuning Menu - Overview 24 Open the Setup menu, Move to Tuning menu, Access Tuning menu. Move to your choice. Increase or decrease levels, set options or access further menus. Press the EXIT button to exit Auto Setup Analogue manual tuning New services message Q-Link Download TV - > VCR Shipping C...
Page 25 - Tuning Menu – Auto Setup
Tuning Menu – Auto Setup 25 The Auto setup menu will allow you to automatically retune the TV to your local stations. It is useful if you move to a different region. Open the Setup menu Move to tuning menu Access Tuning menu Move to Auto setup Access Auto setup You will receive a warning message Pre...
Page 26 - Tuning Menu – Analogue manual tuning; To add an analogue station:
Tuning Menu – Analogue manual tuning 26 To add an analogue station: Open the Setup menu Move to Tuning menu Access tuning menu Move to Analogue manual tuning Access Analogue manual tuning Press one of the buttons to start tuning. You can tune in either direction. If the station found is not the one ...
Page 27 - Analogue manual tuning – Front panel controls
Analogue manual tuning – Front panel controls 27 Manual tuning of the analogue programme positions is available from the front panel controls. The Front panel controls are located under the flap on the front of the TV. Select an existing analogue programme position. Press the F button repeatedly unt...
Page 28 - VCR the main features possible are the following:; Downloading of tuning information from the TV to the VCR.; Preset Download; Press the Select Button
Tuning menu - Q-Link Download 28 Q-Link allows the television to communicate with a compatible VCR. For Q-Link communication to work, the TV must be connected to a VCR with the "Q-Link", “NEXTVIEWLI NK", "DATALOGIC", "EasyLink", "Megalogic" or "SMARTLINK" ...
Page 29 - What You See Is What You Record (DIRECT TV RECORDING); Examples of other messages that might be displayed are:; Recording DVB stations
DVB Timer Programming 29 What You See Is What You Record (DIRECT TV RECORDING) This will allow the immediate recording of the program currently shown on the Television. Press the DIRECT TV REC button on the remote control. If the VCR is in Standby mode with a useable tape inserted, it will automatic...
Page 30 - Tuning Menu – Shipping condition
Tuning Menu – Shipping condition 30 SelectAccess Exit Flicker reduction On Geomagnetic AV2 out Analogue Off timer Off DVB timer lock Off DVB setup Teletext Top Setup menu DVB Timer programming Tuning menu Access SelectAccess E x i t Child lock Off Owner ID Analogue manual tuning New services message...
Page 31 - theft it will help the Police to determine the owner.
Tuning Menu – Owner I.D. 31 Owner I.D. allows you to enter a security code and address information so that in the unfortunate event of theft it will help the Police to determine the owner. Press the SETUP Button Move to Tuning Menu Access the Tuning Menu Move to Owner ID Option Access Owner ID If th...
Page 32 - Using the Front Panel Controls
Geomagnetic Correction Using the Remote Control 32 Open the Setup menu. Move to Geomagnetic. Access Geomagnetic. Adjust Geomagnetic setting until the lines appear to be parallel with the top of the tv. Using the Front Panel Controls Geomagnetic correction adjustment is available from the front panel...
Page 33 - TELETEXT Operation; The picture remains on the screen while you type in 801.
TELETEXT Operation 33 Teletext is only available on certain broadcast channels. The time taken to display the pages and sub -pages is set by the teletext transmitter and not by the television. Teletext is also used for Closed Captioning of television programmes for the hearing impaired. Closed capti...
Page 36 - VCR Installation
VCR Installation 36 Your new TV is supplied with programme position '0' set to receive an RF signal from your VCR, although an AV connection is preferable. Please refer to page 40 for AV connections. However, if for some reason your VCR is tuned to a different RF channel then you will not receive an...
Page 37 - Remote Control VCR / DVD Operation; Function
Remote Control VCR / DVD Operation 37 Function Button VCR DVD Play Starts the VCR playing. Rewind / Review Used to rewind the tape. Press during playback to watch the picture in reverse at high speed. Stop Used to stop the VCR. Pause / Still Press once to pause the tape during play. Press again to r...
Page 38 - Use stereo headphones with 3.5mm Plug; Front AV Inputs; OR
Front Panel Connections Headphones 38 Use stereo headphones with 3.5mm Plug (Not included). When a headphone plug is inserted into the headphone socket the internal speakers will still operate. If someone has trouble hearing the television they can use the head phones and set the volume to a level t...
Page 39 - Connectors; AV1 / AV4 Scart socket; AV2 – Pins 15 and 20 are dependent on; S-Video 4 Pin socket; Note: Do not connect a computer; Connecting a DVD Player to the Television; video outputs. The YP
Connectors 39 AV1 / AV4 Scart socket AV2 Scart socket (S – Video, Q-Link) Use AV1 or AV4 for YP R P B inputs. AV2 – Pins 15 and 20 are dependent on Use AV2 for S-VHS or Q- Link inputs. AV2 – VHS / VIDEO switching S-Video 4 Pin socket Modem socket Note: Do not connect a computer with TTL output (5V) ...
Page 40 - A mono VCR can be connected to this television.
Rear Panel Connections Connecting a Standard VCR to the Television 40 Most standard Videocassette Recorders use RCA type video and audio connectors. If your VCR has different type connectors please refer to the VCR instruction book for details. Use the supplied Scart adaptor and RCA cables (not supp...
Page 41 - Make sure that the Scart adaptor is switched to OUT.; Audio Out; Stereo Amplifier
Rear Panel Connections Monitor Out 41 The Monitor Out terminals reproduce the signals currently on the television screen. The on -screen signals could be a television programme or signals connected to one of the AV inputs. The Monitor Out facility can be used to allow one video source (videotape, vi...
Page 42 - Viewing card
Rear Panel Connections Common Interface Module (This feature is not currently in use in Australia). 42 TV Insert flap side to the left. Viewing card Card reader The Common Interface Module menu provides access to software contained on Common Interface Modules. These can be ins erted in the "CI1&...
Page 43 - PC Connection and Modem
PC Connection and Modem (This feature is not currently in use in Australia). 43 The PC Connection and Modem menus allow you to make adjustments to the communication settings for the SERIAL and MODEM ports. You may wish to refer to the operating instruction books for any external equipment before cha...
Page 44 - ) on the remote control. Any other channel; DVB Questions
Customer Information Frequently Asked Questions 44 Some minor problems can be corrected very quickly and easily without the cost of a service call. Panasonic has a Customer Care Centre that can answer most questions over the phone. Before you contact the Customer Care Centre with your question we ha...
Page 45 - Warnings; Safety First; Caring for the Remote Control; Lens
Customer Information Warnings And Cautions 45 To keep your Panasonic Television in good working order please observe the following warnings and cautions. Please be careful with this television. Like all electrical equipment it can cause serious injury or damage if it is mistreated. Warnings Danger D...
Page 48 - Panasonic AVC Networks Australia Pty. Ltd.; Certified to International Quality Standard AS/NZS ISO9001
Panasonic AVC Networks Australia Pty. Ltd. P.O. Box 326 Penrith NSW 2751 ABN: 25 000 611 389 Certified to International Quality Standard AS/NZS ISO9001 Certified to International Environmental Standard ISO14001 Printed in Australia TQB4A0158P
