Page 2 - Dear Panasonic Customer,; Important Information; The picture tube has a special coating.; These are memory; Picture Quality; coloured patches
2 Dear Panasonic Customer, Welcome to the Panasonic family. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new Colour Television. Please retain your proof of purchase along with these operating instructions. Space has been made available on the back page of this instruction book for re...
Page 4 - CONTENTS; Surround Sound Operation
4 CONTENTS Battery Installation and Replacement....................................................................................................... 6Control Panel Buttons .................................................................................................................................
Page 6 - mix old and new batteries. Replace both batteries at the same time.
6 Battery Precautions Open Battery Cover Place your thumb on the battery cover triangle. Apply a slight downward pressure with the thumb and slide thecover back. This allows the cover to be removed. Insert Batteries Insert the batteries ensuring the correct polarity. The polarity is identified by th...
Page 8 - STR
8 Television Control Panel Buttons BUTTON WHAT IT DOES STR This button is used to store tuning information and other function settings. Itis also used to start the menu demonstration. F The F button is used to select the on screen display functions. Press thebutton to select the following functions ...
Page 9 - This button switches the SURROUND on and off.
9 Remote Control Television Operation BUTTON WHAT IT DOES STANDBY The remote control button is used to turn the television into Standby mode. Whenthe television is in Stand-By it is possible to turn it back on by pressing this remotecontrol Power Button, the Programme Number UP or DOWN Button (front...
Page 10 - Remote Control Television Operation; BUTTON; Picture In Picture Mode; RECALL
10 Remote Control Television Operation BUTTON WHAT IT DOES Picture In Picture Mode Allows two pictures to be viewed at the sametime. Pressing the Red button will change theposition of the small picture. The Yellow buttonswaps between the two pictures. The Blue buttonremoves the option bar.This mode ...
Page 11 - WHAT IT DOES; SOUND MUTE
11 Remote Control Television Operation BUTTON WHAT IT DOES SOUND MUTE Pressing this button reduces the sound from the television to nil. Pressing the buttonagain returns the sound to the original setting. Pressing the VolumeUp ( + ) or Down ( - ) will also restore the volume level setting. PROGRAMME...
Page 12 - DIRECT PROGRAMME NUMBER SELECTION
12 Remote Control Television Operation BUTTON WHAT IT DOES CH SEARCH (TX-86PW100A & TX-76PW100A only) This option is used to show freeze frames of the programmes being broadcast on allthe stored channels. The images are displayed clockwise around the edge of thescreen starting from the top left ...
Page 13 - Using The On Screen Displays
13 MENU CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOUR SHARPNESS NTSC-TINT C. TEMP STANDARD P-NR AUTO PICTURE ON SCREEN HELP Instruction box HELP MENU HOW TO USE THE HELP MENUS : MOVE BETWEEN MENU OPTIONS:ADJUST OR ACCESS CHOSEN OPTION/MENU. OPEN OR CLOSE THE MENUSGO BACK TO WATCHING Using The On Screen Displays Many f...
Page 14 - Picture Menu Operation
14 Picture Menu Operation 1 Push the PICTURE button. 2 Select the option menu using the buttons. 3 Adjust the chosen option using the buttons. Push the TV/AV button at any time to return to watching TV. MENU The MENU control allows you to change the Picture setting between Dynamic, Standard and Soft...
Page 15 - AI; Normalisation; will not
15 Picture Menu Operation C. TEMP The C. TEMP (Colour Temperature) control allowsyou to change the White balance setting betweenStandard, Warm and Cool. Use the or buttons to switch between settings. P-NR The P-NR (Picture Noise Reduction) system isdesigned to reduce picture noise during poor qualit...
Page 16 - Sound Menu Operation
16 Sound Menu Operation 1 Push the SOUND button . 2 Move to the option menu using or . 3 Adjust the chosen option using or . Push at any time to return to watching TV. Some features are only available with the SURROUND featureswitched off. Push the button to switch the SURROUND on or off. MENU The M...
Page 17 - SUBWOOFER
17 Sound Menu Operation SUBWOOFER This function allows you to switch the SUBWOOFER between OFF, NORMAL and FULL modes. Use the or buttons to switch between settings. OFF Turns the SUBWOOFER off. NORMAL Provides a mid-level bass effect. FULL Provides enhanced bass effect. TX-86PW100A & TX-76PW100...
Page 18 - VOLUME
18 Surround Sound Operation (TX-86PW100A & TX-76PW100A) Push the Surround ( ) to confirm that the Surround feature is On. If the on screen message that appears indicates Surround is Off, Push again to turn thefeature On.Note: If Surround is Off, the sound output is two channel (ie: left and righ...
Page 19 - Surround Sound Systems; Dolby Digital
19 Surround Sound Operation (TX-86PW100A & TX-76PW100A) Surround Sound Systems Stereo reproduction normally uses left and right speakers, but Digital Theater System and Pro Logic Surroundgo further, adding a centre and other channels so you are immersed in sound and special effects. Digital Thea...
Page 20 - Dolby Digital and Pro Logic modes; Normal; Simulated Mode
20 Surround Sound Operation (TX-86PW100A & TX-76PW100A) Dolby Digital and Pro Logic modes For Dolby Digital input or Pro Logic selected in Surround mode, the following three modes of operation areavailable as the speaker setting: Normal, Phantom, and 3 Stereo. Normal If front and rear speakers a...
Page 21 - Set Up Menu Operation; TELETEXT
21 Set Up Menu Operation 1 Push the SET UP button . 2 Move to the option menu using or . 3 Adjust the chosen option using or . Push at any time to return to watching TV. TELETEXT This control allows you tochange between LIST andTOP or FASTEXT modes. Use the or buttons toswitch between settings. AUST...
Page 23 - Aspect Controls; Mode
23 Aspect Controls Press the ASPECT button to select the different Aspect options. The options available are AUTO, 4:3, ZOOM, S-ZOOM, 16:9, 14:9 and JUST. Mode Picture Description AUTO The AUTO position can be set to 4:3 or toJUST. When a wide screen signal isdetected at the Video terminal the TV wi...
Page 24 - TELETEXT Operation
24 TELETEXT Operation Teletext is only available on certain broadcast channels. The time taken to display the pages and sub-pages isset by the teletext transmitter and not by the television.Teletext is also used for Closed Captioning of television programmes for the hearing impaired. Closed captions...
Page 26 - PAGE NUMBER BUTTONS; REVEAL
26 TELETEXT Operation PAGE NUMBER BUTTONS These buttons allow you to directly enter the page number that you want to view. REVEAL Some Text pages contain concealed information, e.g. the solution to a puzzle. Toreveal this information Push the Set Up button followed by the Red button. To hide the inf...
Page 27 - TUNING MODE
27 Tuning MenuSYS Select This option allows you to switch the television system between the Australian and the New Zealand / Indonesiansystem. Using the Front Panel STR F -/\/ +//\ TV/AV 1. Push the button repeatedly until the Tuning Mode is reached. 2. Push the or Button to access the Tuning Menu. ...
Page 28 - Using the Front Panel; or; Using the Remote Control
28 Tuning MenuAuto Tune This television has been factory tuned to all major city channels. Use the automatic tuning procedure only if youwish to reset ALL Programme Location Numbers. Refer to “Manual Tune” on page 29 if you only want to retuneone or two Programme Location Numbers. The television sho...
Page 29 - Tuning the Television to a VCR
29 Tuning MenuManual Tune This Television has been factory tuned to all the major city channels. Use this tuning procedure only if you wishto reset individual Programme Numbers.The television should be switched ON and the TV/AV Switch set to TV. Using the Front Panel 1. Push the F button repeatedly ...
Page 30 - Canceling the Fine Tuning
30 Tuning MenuFine Tune In areas of poor reception or constant interference a slight adjustment to the tuning may improve the picturequality. Using the Front Panel 1. Select the Programme location number youwant to fine-tune. 2. Push the F button repeatedly until the Tuning Mode is reached. (See pag...
Page 33 - Please refer to page 35 for details of manufacturers’ codes.
33 Remote Control VCR/LD/DVD Operation This remote control has been designed to work with a variety of VCRs, Laser Disc players and DVD players. Please refer to page 35 for details of manufacturers’ codes. PLAY REWIND REVIEW FAST FORWARD / CUE STOP POWER VCR – LD/DVD SWITCH RECORD PROGRAMME NUMBERDO...
Page 36 - Note; Signal names for D-Sub 15P Connector
36 Connecting Equipment to the TVFront Panel ConnectionsConnecting to the RGB Input Terminals Behind the front panel door is the headphone socket, the AV3 input and the RGB input. • Personal computers (PC) with 640 x 480 (31.5kHz / 60Hz) or 640 x 400 (31.5kHz / 70Hz)resolution can be connected to th...
Page 38 - Connecting Equipment to the TV; Speakers etc. are not supplied with this television.; Front Panel Connections; OR
38 Connecting Equipment to the TV *** NOTE *** Headphones and connecting cables for Antennas, VCRs, LDs DVDs, Amplifiers and Speakers etc. are not supplied with this television. Front Panel Connections The front input terminals allow quick and easy access for computer games, video cameras and othere...
Page 39 - Monitor Out; and/or audio sources may contravene copyright laws.
39 Connecting Equipment to the TVRear Panel Connections When using a VCR with the television always connect the Aerial to the VCR and connect an RF Cable (not supplied) between the VCR RF-Out and the television RF-In. You can watch videos by either tuning the television to theVCR (see page 29) or by...
Page 40 - Connecting S-Video Equipment to the AV Input; DVD Inputs on the television, as shown; DVD PLAYER
40 Connecting Equipment to the TVConnecting a Standard VCR to the AV Input Most standard Video Cassette Recorders use RCA type video and audio connectors. If your VCR hasdifferent type connectors please refer to the VCR instruction book for details. NOTE: A mono VCR can be connected to this televisi...
Page 42 - OFF
42 Connecting Equipment to the TV Connecting the External Speakers (TX-86PW100A & TX-76PW100A) The external speaker connections (EXT) on the rear of the TV allow you to create your own system usingexternal speakers. You may decide, for example, to connect external left and right frontspeakers an...
Page 43 - Customer Information; Safety
43 Customer Information To keep your Panasonic Television in good working order please observe the following warnings andcautions. Please be careful with this television. Like all electrical equipment it can cause serious injury ordamage if it is mistreated DangerDo not insert foreign objects. (Keep...
Page 46 - Aerial Location, Direction or Connections.
46 Troubleshooting Before calling for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. Picture Sound Check Aerial Location, Direction or Connections.If you are watching a tape playback check the state of the Videoheads – they may need to be cleaned or replaced. The tapema...
Page 47 - Specifications
47 Specifications Tuning System Frequency synthesized 100 Position ( 0 to 99 ). RF Channels VHF 0 to 12 PAL B UHF 21 to 69 PAL G S’1 to S’3 HYPER TUNER S1 to S41 Receiving Systems 1. PAL B/G Reception of Off air broadcasts Playback from Video Tape Recorders 2. NTSC 4.43 Playback from Special Video T...
Page 48 - Customer’s Record; Purchase Date; AUSTRALIA; Distributed in New Zealand by; 50 Te Irirangi Drive; Customer Care Center
Customer’s Record The serial number of this product can be found on its rear cover and on the carton. It is recommended that younote the serial number and other details in the space provided and retain this booklet in a safe place as apermanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the...
