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... Using Apps list • Features12 • How to 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 •... 26 • Input signal 27 For best picture • Picture mode28 • Auto brightness (ECO) 29 • Aspect setting 30 • Screen mode 31 • Zoom adjustments 33 • Copy adjustments 34 For best audio • Sound mode35 - 2 -
... Using Apps list • Features12 • How to 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 •... 26 • Input signal 27 For best picture • Picture mode28 • Auto brightness (ECO) 29 • Aspect setting 30 • Screen mode 31 • Zoom adjustments 33 • Copy adjustments 34 For best audio • Sound mode35 - 2 -
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... Network connection types 38 Network settings • Setting the menu 40 • Network connection/Network status41 • my Home Cloud settings 42 • VIERA network name43 • TV remote App settings44 • Network link45 • File sharing settings 46 • Software update...50 Photos • Viewing Photos 51 • Photo view 52 • Options menu53 • Using slideshow 54 • Slideshow settings55 Videos • Viewing Videos 56 • Video view 57 • Options menu58 Music • Playing Music 59 • Music view...
... Network connection types 38 Network settings • Setting the menu 40 • Network connection/Network status41 • my Home Cloud settings 42 • VIERA network name43 • TV remote App settings44 • Network link45 • File sharing settings 46 • Software update...50 Photos • Viewing Photos 51 • Photo view 52 • Options menu53 • Using slideshow 54 • Slideshow settings55 Videos • Viewing Videos 56 • Video view 57 • Options menu58 Music • Playing Music 59 • Music view...
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...View 67 • Sort the photos 68 • Options menu69 • Thumbnails size70 • Using slideshow 71 • Slideshow settings 72 • Soundtrack settings74 Videos • Viewing Videos 75 • Video view 76 • Options menu77 Music • Playing Music 78 • ...Music view 79 • Options menu80 Convenience features Eco navigation • Eco navigation81 Timer • Setting the menu 82 Parental control • Setting the menu 83 • Password setting84 • Parental control ratings 85 - 4 -
...View 67 • Sort the photos 68 • Options menu69 • Thumbnails size70 • Using slideshow 71 • Slideshow settings 72 • Soundtrack settings74 Videos • Viewing Videos 75 • Video view 76 • Options menu77 Music • Playing Music 78 • ...Music view 79 • Options menu80 Convenience features Eco navigation • Eco navigation81 Timer • Setting the menu 82 Parental control • Setting the menu 83 • Password setting84 • Parental control ratings 85 - 4 -
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... 88 VIERA Link ™ "HDAVI Control ™" • Basic feature 89 • Connecting note 90 • VIERA Link connections 92 • VIERA Link settings 94 • VIERA Link settings feature 95 • VIERA Link97 • VIERA Link menu98 Using Voice guidance • Voice guidance100 Control by Smartphone, etc. •...
... 88 VIERA Link ™ "HDAVI Control ™" • Basic feature 89 • Connecting note 90 • VIERA Link connections 92 • VIERA Link settings 94 • VIERA Link settings feature 95 • VIERA Link97 • VIERA Link menu98 Using Voice guidance • Voice guidance100 Control by Smartphone, etc. •...
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... • 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 - Distortion 141 •...
... • 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 - Distortion 141 •...
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...; Also refer to special features such as the Media Player, TV, Internet content, data services, communication tools, etc. 1. Using my Home Screen > my Home Screen > Settings 2. How to use The Home Screen provides access to Tutorial from the tool guide. - 9 - Display Home Screen HOME ●● The last viewed Home Screen...
...; Also refer to special features such as the Media Player, TV, Internet content, data services, communication tools, etc. 1. Using my Home Screen > my Home Screen > Settings 2. How to use The Home Screen provides access to Tutorial from the tool guide. - 9 - Display Home Screen HOME ●● The last viewed Home Screen...
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...the layout of Home Screen with HOME (Example) 2. Follow the on the top of the screen. (Example) ■■Home Screen Selection 1. Then, set the Power ON Option. ●● Various Home Screens You can customize Home Screen. Select the type of the Home Screen according to... the TV picture in full-screen. - To Keep Full Screen TV While watching the TV on this full-screen, select Settings from the tool guide on -screen instructions - 10 - Settings Select the setup menu from tool guide. Display Home Screen Selection with / and press to your preferred Home screen, edit...
...the layout of Home Screen with HOME (Example) 2. Follow the on the top of the screen. (Example) ■■Home Screen Selection 1. Then, set the Power ON Option. ●● Various Home Screens You can customize Home Screen. Select the type of the Home Screen according to... the TV picture in full-screen. - To Keep Full Screen TV While watching the TV on this full-screen, select Settings from the tool guide on -screen instructions - 10 - Settings Select the setup menu from tool guide. Display Home Screen Selection with / and press to your preferred Home screen, edit...
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... > Display customization - 11 - Select Search from the tool guide 2. Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed. ●● Be sure to update the software when a software update notice is not updated, you will not be able to use this ...
... > Display customization - 11 - Select Search from the tool guide 2. Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed. ●● Be sure to update the software when a software update notice is not updated, you will not be able to use this ...
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Display Apps list APPS 2. Select the setup menu on -screen instructions ●● Setup items may be changed without notice - 14 - 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.
Display Apps list APPS 2. Select the setup menu on -screen instructions ●● Setup items may be changed without notice - 14 - 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.
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...you have a High Definition box, ensure that the picture will provide the best HD picture 2. Watching TV Cable / Satellite / Fiber Optic box Initial setting 1. Power on which input is connected to the TV using a COAX cable (Antenna/Cable in . Note that it is too low, check the... box's audio settings. ●● Contact your box's "aspect" or "format" settings. Wait for instructions on any box settings. - 15 - Connecting Select the wiring method connecting your Cable, Satellite or Fiber Optic box Use the...
...you have a High Definition box, ensure that the picture will provide the best HD picture 2. Watching TV Cable / Satellite / Fiber Optic box Initial setting 1. Power on which input is connected to the TV using a COAX cable (Antenna/Cable in . Note that it is too low, check the... box's audio settings. ●● Contact your box's "aspect" or "format" settings. Wait for instructions on any box settings. - 15 - Connecting Select the wiring method connecting your Cable, Satellite or Fiber Optic box Use the...
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TV (ANTENNA/CABLE IN) Antenna 2. Antenna / Cable service without a box Initial setting 1. Antenna's position - or availability of the scan, then check the following: - Scan the channel MENU Menu > Setup > ANTENNA/Cable setup > ANTENNA/ Cable signal, Auto program 1) ...Select either an antenna or Basic Cable service to the TV's A/V inputs, preferably HDMI, for best HD picture. In such a case, the channel scanning is set to TV. ●● If no channels are typically connected to the TV's "ANTENNA/CABLE IN" screw terminal. Connect coax Connect a COAX wire from either...
TV (ANTENNA/CABLE IN) Antenna 2. Antenna / Cable service without a box Initial setting 1. Antenna's position - or availability of the scan, then check the following: - Scan the channel MENU Menu > Setup > ANTENNA/Cable setup > ANTENNA/ Cable signal, Auto program 1) ...Select either an antenna or Basic Cable service to the TV's A/V inputs, preferably HDMI, for best HD picture. In such a case, the channel scanning is set to TV. ●● If no channels are typically connected to the TV's "ANTENNA/CABLE IN" screw terminal. Connect coax Connect a COAX wire from either...
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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 delete. ■■Display a Favorite channel FAVORITE Favorite channels Select...
...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 delete. ■■Display a Favorite channel FAVORITE Favorite channels Select...
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... the HDMI connection), the CC may overlap on the recorder or output monitor. - 19 - characters might be cut off). ●● If the CC is set up on the TV. ●● If a digital program is being output in analog format, the CC data will also be output in analog format...; The TV's CC button does not operate the Satellite or Cable box's CC function. ●● For viewing the CC of digital broadcasting, set the aspect to be set to On on both the receiver and TV when the signal is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box connected...
... the HDMI connection), the CC may overlap on the recorder or output monitor. - 19 - characters might be cut off). ●● If the CC is set up on the TV. ●● If a digital program is being output in analog format, the CC data will also be output in analog format...; The TV's CC button does not operate the Satellite or Cable box's CC function. ●● For viewing the CC of digital broadcasting, set the aspect to be set to On on both the receiver and TV when the signal is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box connected...
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...digital channel. SAP ■■Listen with SAP (Secondary Audio Programming) ●● SAP is automatically selected as Preferred audio type and Preferred SAP language settings. (Menu > Sound > Preferred audio type) (Menu > Setup > Language > Preferred SAP language) ●● If you change . (Example)... Select the Audio mode for instructions on enabling SAP with the SAP button, Preferred SAP language and Preferred audio type settings will not change the audio settings with their box. ●● The TV's SAP button does not operate the Satellite or Cable box's SAP function....
...digital channel. SAP ■■Listen with SAP (Secondary Audio Programming) ●● SAP is automatically selected as Preferred audio type and Preferred SAP language settings. (Menu > Sound > Preferred audio type) (Menu > Setup > Language > Preferred SAP language) ●● If you change . (Example)... Select the Audio mode for instructions on enabling SAP with the SAP button, Preferred SAP language and Preferred audio type settings will not change the audio settings with their box. ●● The TV's SAP button does not operate the Satellite or Cable box's SAP function....
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...of channels to convenient functions. (Options menu is using the Antenna/Cable input, not when using Cable or Satellite box. - 21 - Set favorite: Set favorite channel Edit CH caption: Edit the channel identifier Signal meter: Check the antenna's signal strength ●● Options menu is only ...available when the TV is also available in Menu.) OPTION Voice guidance settings: Guidance settings for visually impaired users. Also, when watching programs via the Antenna/Cable input, INFO will include the channel banner. Other 1.
...of channels to convenient functions. (Options menu is using the Antenna/Cable input, not when using Cable or Satellite box. - 21 - Set favorite: Set favorite channel Edit CH caption: Edit the channel identifier Signal meter: Check the antenna's signal strength ●● Options menu is only ...available when the TV is also available in Menu.) OPTION Voice guidance settings: Guidance settings for visually impaired users. Also, when watching programs via the Antenna/Cable input, INFO will include the channel banner. Other 1.
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HDMI connection notice HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to the audio input terminal. ●● Audio settings can be made on an HDMI-compliant device. : Inquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop. - 25 - HDMI-compatible equipment with an HDMI or DVI ...
HDMI connection notice HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to the audio input terminal. ●● Audio settings can be made on an HDMI-compliant device. : Inquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop. - 25 - HDMI-compatible equipment with an HDMI or DVI ...
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... the following video signals: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. HDMI connection caution Caution ●● If the connected device has an aspect adjustment function, set the aspect ratio to the input terminal of these video signals. - 26 -
... the following video signals: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. HDMI connection caution Caution ●● If the connected device has an aspect adjustment function, set the aspect ratio to the input terminal of these video signals. - 26 -
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...●● Adjust the Picture mode in a darkened room. Cinema Reproduces the original image quality precisely without any revision. All settings > Picture > Pro settings - 28 - Allows you to suit your taste. Home theater For watching movies in more detail. It provides a soft, film... according to adjust the picture mode in a well-lit room. Allows you to set the professional picture settings in Pro settings and Copy adjustments. ●● Use the mode below to your settings and taste 1) Select Picture mode MENU Menu > Picture > Picture mode Select desired...
...●● Adjust the Picture mode in a darkened room. Cinema Reproduces the original image quality precisely without any revision. All settings > Picture > Pro settings - 28 - Allows you to suit your taste. Home theater For watching movies in more detail. It provides a soft, film... according to adjust the picture mode in a well-lit room. Allows you to set the professional picture settings in Pro settings and Copy adjustments. ●● Use the mode below to your settings and taste 1) Select Picture mode MENU Menu > Picture > Picture mode Select desired...
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Adjust the device's aspect settings. ●● For screen format settings All settings > Picture > Screen settings - 30 - Aspect setting Use this function when the picture has black bars (sides or top/bottom) or to cycle through the aspect modes) 480i, 480p: 1080p, 1080i, 720p: ...-based movies, are trimmed. ●● Some content, such as Cable/Satellite box, DVD/Blu-ray players and game consoles have their own aspect (format) settings. FORMAT (to zoom the picture. Use FORMAT button to change the aspect ratio.
Adjust the device's aspect settings. ●● For screen format settings All settings > Picture > Screen settings - 30 - Aspect setting Use this function when the picture has black bars (sides or top/bottom) or to cycle through the aspect modes) 480i, 480p: 1080p, 1080i, 720p: ...-based movies, are trimmed. ●● Some content, such as Cable/Satellite box, DVD/Blu-ray players and game consoles have their own aspect (format) settings. FORMAT (to zoom the picture. Use FORMAT button to change the aspect ratio.
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MENU Menu > Picture > Screen settings > Zoom adjustments 2. Adjust the V-position or V-size. V-position: Vertical position adjustment Adjust using / to desired size. ●● Press to desired position. Select Zoom adjustments in "ZOOM" 1. V-size: Vertical size adjustment Adjust using / to reset - 33 - Zoom adjustments If there is a problem with the image position on the screen, vertical image position and size can be adjusted in the Picture menu.
MENU Menu > Picture > Screen settings > Zoom adjustments 2. Adjust the V-position or V-size. V-position: Vertical position adjustment Adjust using / to desired size. ●● Press to desired position. Select Zoom adjustments in "ZOOM" 1. V-size: Vertical size adjustment Adjust using / to reset - 33 - Zoom adjustments If there is a problem with the image position on the screen, vertical image position and size can be adjusted in the Picture menu.