Page 2 - Panasonic and the Environment; Cardboard; Certified to International Quality Standard AS/NZS ISO9001
2 Panasonic and the Environment REDUCE ~ REUSE ~ RECYCLE Dear Panasonic Customer Thank you for choosing to buy a Panasonic colour television. This product was assembled at our PanasonicTelevision Factory in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia under an internationally accredited Quality andEnvironmen...
Page 3 - Important Information; Warning; Programme Location Numbers; These; Picture Quality; coloured patches
3 Important Information Warning This television is very heavy (please see page 39). 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, werecommend that great care be taken when positioning the te...
Page 4 - CONTENTS; Remote Control Buttons
4 CONTENTS Getting started .............................................................................................................................................. 6Battery Installation and Replacement ...............................................................................................
Page 7 - mix old and new batteries. Replace both batteries at the same time.
7 Battery Installation and Replacement 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...
Page 8 - Control Panel Buttons
8 Remote Co ntrol O perati on i s po ss ibl e forthe V CR’ s a nd DV D’ s of t he var iou s manufac turer s . A fter c ompl eti on of s etti ng ,exec ute th e var ious oper ation s by s ele cti ngthe V CR o r the DV D s w itc h. Manufac ture r s etti ng s 1 S el ec t the sw it ch of th e unit to b e...
Page 9 - STR
9 Television Control Panel Buttons BUTTON WHAT IT DOES Please refer to drawing on Page 8 for location of Remote Control Buttons. STR This button is used to store tuning information and other function settings. It isalso used to start the menu demonstration. F The F button is used to select the on sc...
Page 10 - Pushing the button changes the mode from Stereo (
10 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 (fron...
Page 11 - Changing channels in MULTI PIP mode; RECALL
11 Remote Control Television Operation BUTTON WHAT IT DOES PIP (Picture In Picture) ModeAllows a small picture to be viewed inside themain picture.Pressing the Red button will switch to the PIP.The Yellow button will switch to the PAP mode.The Blue button swaps the position of the twopictures. POP (...
Page 13 - CH SEARCH
13 Please refer to drawing on Page 8 for location of Remote Control Buttons. Remote Control Television Operation BUTTON WHAT IT DOES CH SEARCH This option is used to show freeze frames of the programmes being broadcast on all the stored channels. The images are displayed clockwise around the edge of...
Page 14 - Using The On Screen Displays; External connection; Help menu
14 Using The On Screen Displays Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menusystem. Use the remote control to access and adjust features as required. An on screen help box is displayed whenever a menu is displayed onthe TV. This help box indicates which keys on t...
Page 15 - Normalisation; will only; Picture Menu; RF Mode; AV Mode; Con tra st
15 Normalisation N Pressing the Normal ( ) Button on the remote control, will return all picture settings to the factory preset levels. This is called “Normalisation”.Normalisation will only occur if the Picture Menu is not displayed when the Normal ( ) Button is pressed. Picture Menu Push the PICTU...
Page 16 - Dolby Virtual
16 Sound Menu Normalisation N Pressing the Normal ( ) Button on the remote control, will return all sound settings to the factory preset levels. This is called “Normalisation”.Normalisation will only occur if the Sound Menu is not displayed when the Normal ( ) Button is pressed. Notes: 1. You can ch...
Page 17 - Set Up Menu; Teletext; Push the SETUP button
17 Set Up Menu Teletext Off timer Wake up timer Ch colour set Teletext Off timer Off Wake up ti mer Off Child loc k O ff Blue bac k On G eomagneti c T uning menu O wner ID 3D-COMB On Setup menu Ch col our set Push the SETUP button Move to the option Adjust the chosen option Push TV/AV at any time to...
Page 18 - Set Up menu; Note: This function is only available in 100Hz mode.
18 Set Up menu allows you to “lock out” a channel to prevent a child from watching or hearing a particular programme. Select the channel or AV to be locked before pressing the SETUP button. When no picture is received or when the signal is very weak, the screen reverts to a blue background and the s...
Page 19 - Push the F button to return to normal viewing.; Using the Remote Control; Push the SET UP button
19 Setup menu - Geomagnetic Correction Magnetic interference may come from such things as unshielded motors, moving the TV while it is switchedON, turning off a vacuum cleaner too close to the TV, lightning strikes nearby or many other things. Slight tilting of the picture may be noticeable or colou...
Page 20 - Setup menu - Owner ID
20 Setup menu - Owner ID Owner ID allows you to enter a security code and address information so that in the unfortunate event of theftit will help the Police to determine the owner. Press the SETUP Button . Move to Owner ID Option or buttons. Access the Owner ID or buttons If the Owner ID has previ...
Page 21 - Aspect control; Auto
21 Aspect control This button is used to move through the different aspect ratios. The aspect options areAuto, 16:9, 14:9, JUST, 4:3, Zoom1, Zoom2 and Zoom3. Auto This option determines the best aspect ratio to use to fill yourscreen. If Auto detects a widescreen signal it switches into theappropria...
Page 22 - TELETEXT Operation
22 R emot e Co nt rol Op erat i on is po ssib le f ort he VC R’s a nd D VD ’s of th e vari ou s ma nuf ac tu rers. Af t er comp let io n of s et ti ng ,e xe cut e t he va riou s ope rat io ns by se lect in gt he VC R or t he DV D swi tch . Manu fa ct ure r se tt i ngs 1 Sel ect th e swit ch o f t he...
Page 24 - PAGE NUMBER BUTTONS; REVEAL
24 TELETEXT Operation PAGE NUMBER BUTTONS These buttons allow you to directly enter the page number that you want toview. REVEAL Some Text pages contain concealed information, e.g. the solution to a puzzle.To reveal this information Push the Set Up button followed by the Red button. To hide the info...
Page 25 - Tuning mode
25 Tuning Menu SYS Select This option allows you to switch the television system between the Australian and the New Zealand / Indonesiansystem. Using the Remote Control 1. Push the Set Up ( ) button. 2. Push the or button to access the Tuning Menu. 3. Push the or button to select the Tuning Menu. 4....
Page 29 - Skip
29 This option allows you to “Skip” (bypass) the unused or undesired Programme Numbers. The Function is onlyapplicable when the Programme Number Up or down buttons are Pushed. The use of the remote control DirectProgramme Number Buttons overrides the Skip function. Tuning Menu Skip Using the Remote ...
Page 30 - and/or audio sources may contravene copyright laws.; Remote Control VCR/DVD Operation; Used to rewind the tape quickly or; STOP; Push this button to start recording.; POWER BUTTON; Used to switch the VCR / DVD; PAUSE; Pauses the tape or disc during play.; PLAY
30 R emote Contr ol O pera ti on i s pos si bl e forthe VCR ’s and DVD’ s of the va ri ous ma nufac tur ers . After c ompl eti on of s e tting ,ex ec ute the v ari ou s op era tion s by s e le cti ngthe VCR or t he DVD s wi tc h. Ma nufac tur er s e tti ng s 1 Sel ec t the sw it ch o f the un it to ...
Page 31 - VCR CODES
31 Remote Control VCR/DVD Operation Manufacturers’ Code Settings This remote control has been designed to work with a variety of VCRs and DVD players. In order for this tooccur, the setting for the VCR or DVD must be programmed into the Remote Control. 1. To set a VCR, slide the remote control VCR-D...
Page 32 - Connecting Equipment to the TV; Use stereo headphones with 3.5mm Plug; AV Equipment; are not supplied with this television.; OR
32 L/ MONO R AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO AV3 IN Connecting Equipment to the TV Front Panel Connections Headphones Use stereo headphones with 3.5mm Plug (Not included). When a headphone plug is inserted into the headphonesocket the internal speakers will still operate. If someone has trouble hearing the tele...
Page 33 - always; Connecting a DVD player or Set-top Box to the AV Input; IN; Connecting S-Video Equipment to the AV Input; RF OUT
33 Connecting Equipment to the TV Rear 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 the VCR(see page 27) or b...
Page 34 - A mono VCR can be; Monitor Out
34 Connecting Equipment to the TV Connecting 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. VCRs can be connected to anyof the AV inputs but ...
Page 35 - Customer Information - Warnings and cautions; Safety
35 Customer Information - Warnings and cautions 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 ismistreated. DangerDo not inse...
Page 36 - Purchase Date
36 Customer Information Cleaning the Television Cabinet and Picture Tube Care The cabinet and picture tube canbe kept in good condition bywiping with a clean, lint free clothmoistened with mild detergentand water. For safety, removethe plug from the power outletwhen cleaning. Do not spray insecticid...
Page 38 - Aerial Location, Direction or Connections.
38 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 theVideo heads – they may need to be cleaned or replaced. Thetape ma...
Page 39 - Specifications
39 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 broadcastsPlayback from Video Tape Recorders 2. NTSC 4.43 Playback from Special Video Ta...
Page 40 - Printed in Australia; WARRANTY - Australia only; WARRANTY - New Zealand only; Distributed in New Zealand by; 50 Te Irirangi Drive East Tamaki,; Customer Care Center; AUSTRALIA
Printed in Australia TQB4A0167 WARRANTY - Australia only 1. The product is warranted for 12 months from the date of purchase. Subject to the conditions of this warranty Panasonic or it’s Authorised Service Centre will perform necessary service on the product without charge for parts or labour i f, i...
