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... use 13 • Settings14 Watching TV Cable / Satellite / Fiber Optic box • Initial setting 15 Antenna / Cable service without a box • Initial setting 16 • Select channels 17 • Favorite channels18 • Closed Caption19 • SAP20 • Other21 Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc. • Connecting and viewing 22 • Example of AV connections 23 • HDMI connection notice 25 • HDMI connection caution 26 • Input signal 27 For best picture • Picture mode...
... use 13 • Settings14 Watching TV Cable / Satellite / Fiber Optic box • Initial setting 15 Antenna / Cable service without a box • Initial setting 16 • Select channels 17 • Favorite channels18 • Closed Caption19 • SAP20 • Other21 Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc. • Connecting and viewing 22 • Example of AV connections 23 • HDMI connection notice 25 • HDMI connection caution 26 • Input signal 27 For best picture • Picture mode...
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... Using Voice guidance • Voice guidance100 Control by Smartphone, etc. • Smartphone remote 101 Using USB Keyboard • Keyboard102 All settings How to use • Setting the menu 103 Picture • Basic settings 104 • Pro settings106 • Advanced picture108 • Screen settings 110 • Other settings 112 Sound • Basic settings 113 • Advanced settings 115 • Voice guidance settings 117 Network • Network settings 118 Timer • Sleep (Off timer...
... Using Voice guidance • Voice guidance100 Control by Smartphone, etc. • Smartphone remote 101 Using USB Keyboard • Keyboard102 All settings How to use • Setting the menu 103 Picture • Basic settings 104 • Pro settings106 • Advanced picture108 • Screen settings 110 • Other settings 112 Sound • Basic settings 113 • Advanced settings 115 • Voice guidance settings 117 Network • Network settings 118 Timer • Sleep (Off timer...
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• Timer (On/Off timer) 122 • Clock settings 123 • Auto turn off settings 124 Setup • Eco navigation125 • USB device setup 126 • Parental control 127 • ANTENNA/Cable setup129 • Language settings 131 • Display customization 132 • Closed Caption133 • VIERA Link settings 135 • System settings 136 • Other settings137 Support / FAQ Help menu • Using Help menu 138 FAQ • Picture - Continue 142 • Sound - None 143 • Sound - Snowy...
• Timer (On/Off timer) 122 • Clock settings 123 • Auto turn off settings 124 Setup • Eco navigation125 • USB device setup 126 • Parental control 127 • ANTENNA/Cable setup129 • Language settings 131 • Display customization 132 • Closed Caption133 • VIERA Link settings 135 • System settings 136 • Other settings137 Support / FAQ Help menu • Using Help menu 138 FAQ • Picture - Continue 142 • Sound - None 143 • Sound - Snowy...
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...; Full Screen TV Exits the Home Screen and displays the TV picture in full-screen. - Select Settings from tool guide. Follow the on the top of Home Screen with HOME (Example) 2. Display Home Screen Selection with / and press to your preferred Home screen, edit applications, etc. 1. Select the type of the screen. (Example) ■■Home Screen Selection 1. Settings Select the setup menu from the tool guide on -screen instructions...
...; Full Screen TV Exits the Home Screen and displays the TV picture in full-screen. - Select Settings from tool guide. Follow the on the top of Home Screen with HOME (Example) 2. Display Home Screen Selection with / and press to your preferred Home screen, edit applications, etc. 1. Select the type of the screen. (Example) ■■Home Screen Selection 1. Settings Select the setup menu from the tool guide on -screen instructions...
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... on-screen displays. If the software is displayed on the TV screen. Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed. ●● Be sure to use this function fully, you will not be able to update the software when a software update notice is not updated, you need a broadband network environment. All settings > Setup > Display customization - 11 - ■■Search function You can update the software later manually. ●● To change the color type of...
... on-screen displays. If the software is displayed on the TV screen. Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed. ●● Be sure to use this function fully, you will not be able to update the software when a software update notice is not updated, you need a broadband network environment. All settings > Setup > Display customization - 11 - ■■Search function You can update the software later manually. ●● To change the color type of...
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Settings You can set up Apps list manually. (For example, Screen Settings, Account Information, restriction, etc.) 1. Follow the on Apps list with / / / and press to access 3. Select the setup menu on -screen instructions ●● Setup items may be changed without notice - 14 - Display Apps list APPS 2.
Settings You can set up Apps list manually. (For example, Screen Settings, Account Information, restriction, etc.) 1. Follow the on Apps list with / / / and press to access 3. Select the setup menu on -screen instructions ●● Setup items may be changed without notice - 14 - Display Apps list APPS 2.
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... INPUT button to change channels. ●● If the box is selected. 3. Connecting Select the wiring method connecting your box's "aspect" or "format" settings. Note that it is too low, check the box's audio settings. ●● Contact your Cable or Satellite provider for 2 seconds. ●● The menu choices vary depending on your Cable, Satellite or Fiber Optic box Use the box's remote control to select the proper connection. Note: ●● HDMI...
... INPUT button to change channels. ●● If the box is selected. 3. Connecting Select the wiring method connecting your box's "aspect" or "format" settings. Note that it is too low, check the box's audio settings. ●● Contact your Cable or Satellite provider for 2 seconds. ●● The menu choices vary depending on your Cable, Satellite or Fiber Optic box Use the box's remote control to select the proper connection. Note: ●● HDMI...
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... Connect a COAX wire from either Cable or Antenna programming source in ANTENNA/ Cable signal. 2) Select Auto program and then the appropriate scan mode: (All channels / Analog only / Digital only) 3) Start scanning. ●● The tuner setup menu (auto scan, etc.) is only available when INPUT is not needed. - 16 - or availability of the scan, then check the following: - TV (ANTENNA/CABLE IN) Antenna 2. Cable, Satellite or Fiber Optic services with a box are found by the end of Cable service. - In such a case, the channel scanning...
... Connect a COAX wire from either Cable or Antenna programming source in ANTENNA/ Cable signal. 2) Select Auto program and then the appropriate scan mode: (All channels / Analog only / Digital only) 3) Start scanning. ●● The tuner setup menu (auto scan, etc.) is only available when INPUT is not needed. - 16 - or availability of the scan, then check the following: - TV (ANTENNA/CABLE IN) Antenna 2. Cable, Satellite or Fiber Optic services with a box are found by the end of Cable service. - In such a case, the channel scanning...
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... 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 ●● To change the page in Set favorite FAVORITE or / repeatedly to...
... 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 ●● To change the page in Set favorite FAVORITE or / repeatedly to...
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Closed Caption ■■Viewing with Closed Caption CC Switches the Closed Caption mode. (Off / On / 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 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. ●...
Closed Caption ■■Viewing with Closed Caption CC Switches the Closed Caption mode. (Off / On / 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 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. ●...
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... change. (Example) Track number / Number of tracks Current audio track information Audio service information Analog mode: Select the desired Audio mode. (Stereo / SAP / Mono) - 20 - Audio track is not available when watching TV with their box. ●● The TV's SAP button does not operate the Satellite or Cable box's SAP function. SAP Digital mode: Select available audio service when receiving a digital channel. Select the Audio mode for instructions on enabling SAP with a Cable or Satellite box connected via HDMI...
... change. (Example) Track number / Number of tracks Current audio track information Audio service information Analog mode: Select the desired Audio mode. (Stereo / SAP / Mono) - 20 - Audio track is not available when watching TV with their box. ●● The TV's SAP button does not operate the Satellite or Cable box's SAP function. SAP Digital mode: Select available audio service when receiving a digital channel. Select the Audio mode for instructions on enabling SAP with a Cable or Satellite box connected via HDMI...
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... blocked. ●● The channels will be blocked regardless of the program rating. ●● For Parental control settings All settings > Setup > Parental control - 83 - Select Setup from menu bar Select desired menu using / and press 4. Select Parental control Select the menu using / from watching inappropriate content. Display the menu MENU Menu 2. Set Custom in Mode to prevent children from menu bar and press 3. You will be asked to enter your password each time you display the Lock menu.
... blocked. ●● The channels will be blocked regardless of the program rating. ●● For Parental control settings All settings > Setup > Parental control - 83 - Select Setup from menu bar Select desired menu using / and press 4. Select Parental control Select the menu using / from watching inappropriate content. Display the menu MENU Menu 2. Set Custom in Mode to prevent children from menu bar and press 3. You will be asked to enter your password each time you display the Lock menu.
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... disabled depending on the type of the audio. Reset to defaults will be grayed out if no changes are "Analog" or "Digital" depending on the broadcaster. 1. The program being viewed must be transmitting the Closed Caption (CC) information. ●● The settings are made. ●● For Closed Caption settings All settings > Setup > Closed Caption ●● For Smart TV Internet content CC settings (U.S. Closed Caption Setting the menu The television includes a built-in Display customization Select the menu using...
... disabled depending on the type of the audio. Reset to defaults will be grayed out if no changes are "Analog" or "Digital" depending on the broadcaster. 1. The program being viewed must be transmitting the Closed Caption (CC) information. ●● The settings are made. ●● For Closed Caption settings All settings > Setup > Closed Caption ●● For Smart TV Internet content CC settings (U.S. Closed Caption Setting the menu The television includes a built-in Display customization Select the menu using...
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... you connect equipment that we have developed and added. VIERA Link "HDAVI Control", is switched. ●● Volume function will be guaranteed. Set the input mode to the operating manual for the HDAVI Control compatible equipment. Non-HDMIcompliant cables cannot be output as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), with an HDMI cable, the sound from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal can be operated by HDMI and industry standard known as multi-channel surround...
... you connect equipment that we have developed and added. VIERA Link "HDAVI Control", is switched. ●● Volume function will be guaranteed. Set the input mode to the operating manual for the HDAVI Control compatible equipment. Non-HDMIcompliant cables cannot be output as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), with an HDMI cable, the sound from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal can be operated by HDMI and industry standard known as multi-channel surround...
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... and press then select On with / and press again. 3. Select and set other VIERA Link settings (Power on the "HDAVI Control" version of the equipment. 1. VIERA Link settings To use all VIERA Link functions: After everything is connected, set to On in VIERA Link settings menu. Some features are disabled depending on link/Power off link/Energy saving mode/Unselected device auto off) - 94 -
... and press then select On with / and press again. 3. Select and set other VIERA Link settings (Power on the "HDAVI Control" version of the equipment. 1. VIERA Link settings To use all VIERA Link functions: After everything is connected, set to On in VIERA Link settings menu. Some features are disabled depending on link/Power off link/Energy saving mode/Unselected device auto off) - 94 -
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... Link compatible equipment is switched from HDMI. - 95 - The connected equipment has "HDAVI Control 4 or later (with Quick Start mode)" ●● Minimum power consumption of Standby condition for the equipment. ■■Unselected device auto off On: The connected VIERA Link compatible equipment will not turn off if it is still in use under these conditions. ●● Power off link: (Yes). When the input...
... Link compatible equipment is switched from HDMI. - 95 - The connected equipment has "HDAVI Control 4 or later (with Quick Start mode)" ●● Minimum power consumption of Standby condition for the equipment. ■■Unselected device auto off On: The connected VIERA Link compatible equipment will not turn off if it is still in use under these conditions. ●● Power off link: (Yes). When the input...
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.... Auto: Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital and HE-AAC multi-channel are output as PCM. Digital audio out selection (Auto/PCM) Selects the initial setting for the HDMI connection. (Digital input signal) Select audio input terminal when a DVI cable is output as Dolby Digital Bit stream. Preferred audio type (Main Audio/Hearing Impaired/Visually Impaired) Allows setting of terminal Reset to defaults Resets all Audio adjustments to PCM. ●● For video contents of Media Player / Network services. ●● ARC (Audio Return Channel): A function of digital audio output using...
.... Auto: Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital and HE-AAC multi-channel are output as PCM. Digital audio out selection (Auto/PCM) Selects the initial setting for the HDMI connection. (Digital input signal) Select audio input terminal when a DVI cable is output as Dolby Digital Bit stream. Preferred audio type (Main Audio/Hearing Impaired/Visually Impaired) Allows setting of terminal Reset to defaults Resets all Audio adjustments to PCM. ●● For video contents of Media Player / Network services. ●● ARC (Audio Return Channel): A function of digital audio output using...
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New software notice (On/Off) Selects whether or not to start the Software update screen. Press OK to display a notification message when a software (firmware) update is available for the TV is available. Follow the directions on the screen. ●● Set Clock first. And follow directions on the screen to download. - 120 - Software update Check if software (firmware) update for download.
New software notice (On/Off) Selects whether or not to start the Software update screen. Press OK to display a notification message when a software (firmware) update is available for the TV is available. Follow the directions on the screen. ●● Set Clock first. And follow directions on the screen to download. - 120 - Software update Check if software (firmware) update for download.
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.../CABLE/SATELLITE/DVD/DVD REC/DVR/ GAME/HOME THTR/RECEIVER/MEDIA CTR/MEDIA EXT/VCR/CAMERA/ MONITOR/AUX/OTHER/Customize ●● When the INPUT is labeled as Not used, then it will not appear in the Input select menu. ●● Select Customize to external input terminals can be labeled for the input (ex. Devices connected to enter your favorite on-screen display color. Display customization MENU Menu > Setup > Display customization OSD color (Jet black...
.../CABLE/SATELLITE/DVD/DVD REC/DVR/ GAME/HOME THTR/RECEIVER/MEDIA CTR/MEDIA EXT/VCR/CAMERA/ MONITOR/AUX/OTHER/Customize ●● When the INPUT is labeled as Not used, then it will not appear in the Input select menu. ●● Select Customize to external input terminals can be labeled for the input (ex. Devices connected to enter your favorite on-screen display color. Display customization MENU Menu > Setup > Display customization OSD color (Jet black...
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... be displayed. firmware update may take a while. When the TV is turned On, update message is available, update your TV. MENU Menu > Network > New software notice - 146 - If a newer version is displayed if available. Follow the on the screen to the Internet. MENU Menu > Network > Software update How do not power off the TV until the update is On. Highlight New software notice. Make sure that setting is complete. Be patient; Select Software update. Software update...
... be displayed. firmware update may take a while. When the TV is turned On, update message is available, update your TV. MENU Menu > Network > New software notice - 146 - If a newer version is displayed if available. Follow the on the screen to the Internet. MENU Menu > Network > Software update How do not power off the TV until the update is On. Highlight New software notice. Make sure that setting is complete. Be patient; Select Software update. Software update...
