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... 14 First Time Setup 15 Enjoy your TV! Any modifications to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc 26 VIERA LinkTM "HDAVI ControlTM 30 Lock 36 Editing and Setting Channels 38 Closed Caption 40 Input Labels 41 Using Timer 42 Recommended AV Connections 43 Viewing Advanced FAQs,... etc. A. Basic Features Watching TV 17 Using VIERA TOOLS 19 Viewing from SD Card 20 Watching Videos...
... 14 First Time Setup 15 Enjoy your TV! Any modifications to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc 26 VIERA LinkTM "HDAVI ControlTM 30 Lock 36 Editing and Setting Channels 38 Closed Caption 40 Input Labels 41 Using Timer 42 Recommended AV Connections 43 Viewing Advanced FAQs,... etc. A. Basic Features Watching TV 17 Using VIERA TOOLS 19 Viewing from SD Card 20 Watching Videos...
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...by a qualified technician to restore the LCD TV to normal operation. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE. 27) CAUTION: This LCD TV is for service. 21) When replacement parts are required, be sure to ask a qualified technician to carry out set-up. When the power cord or ...type of optional accessories may cause instability which could result in the possibility of injury. (All of the following accessories are manufactured by Panasonic Corporation) • Wall-hanging bracket: TY-WK3L2RW Always be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that ...
...by a qualified technician to restore the LCD TV to normal operation. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE. 27) CAUTION: This LCD TV is for service. 21) When replacement parts are required, be sure to ask a qualified technician to carry out set-up. When the power cord or ...type of optional accessories may cause instability which could result in the possibility of injury. (All of the following accessories are manufactured by Panasonic Corporation) • Wall-hanging bracket: TY-WK3L2RW Always be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that ...
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...) CEA CHILD SAFETY NOTICES: Flat panel displays are not always supported on the proper stands or installed according to walls with furniture and television sets. • Don't place flat panel displays on furniture that can easily be used as steps, such as UL, CSA, ETL). •... you are required for installation. The consumer electronics industry (of two people are unsure, contact a professional installer. • A minimum of which Panasonic is a member) is appropriate. To prevent personal injury or death, be heavy. 6 Care should be taken to install the display where it cannot...
...) CEA CHILD SAFETY NOTICES: Flat panel displays are not always supported on the proper stands or installed according to walls with furniture and television sets. • Don't place flat panel displays on furniture that can easily be used as steps, such as UL, CSA, ETL). •... you are required for installation. The consumer electronics industry (of two people are unsure, contact a professional installer. • A minimum of which Panasonic is a member) is appropriate. To prevent personal injury or death, be heavy. 6 Care should be taken to install the display where it cannot...
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Do not use the pedestal if it is not taken to ensure screws are securely tightened. Contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer immediately. Otherwise the TV may result. If sufficient care is physically damaged, personal injury may result. A A Quick Start Guide Accessories/Optional ..., make sure that all screws are properly tightened during assembly, the pedestal will not be strong enough to carry out set -up . Incorrect fitting may cause equipment to TV Fix securely with assembly screws A . (Total 4 screws) Tighten screws firmly. Insert firmly. Attaching the pedestal to...
Do not use the pedestal if it is not taken to ensure screws are securely tightened. Contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer immediately. Otherwise the TV may result. If sufficient care is physically damaged, personal injury may result. A A Quick Start Guide Accessories/Optional ..., make sure that all screws are properly tightened during assembly, the pedestal will not be strong enough to carry out set -up . Incorrect fitting may cause equipment to TV Fix securely with assembly screws A . (Total 4 screws) Tighten screws firmly. Insert firmly. Attaching the pedestal to...
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... for high-definition can enjoy high-definition programming by subscribing to enjoy viewing their programming. For additional assistance, visit us at: www.panasonic.com www.panasonic.ca 10 If using a Cable Box, set the TV channel to the operating manuals for regular cable. •• You can be done with the use of the...
... for high-definition can enjoy high-definition programming by subscribing to enjoy viewing their programming. For additional assistance, visit us at: www.panasonic.com www.panasonic.ca 10 If using a Cable Box, set the TV channel to the operating manuals for regular cable. •• You can be done with the use of the...
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Do not place any channel (p. 17) or press to enter alphanumeric input in menus. (p. 16, 22, 34, 36, 38, 41, 42) Use for digital channels. (p. 17) 14 Switches TV On or Off (Standby) Changes the input mode (p. 22) VIERA Link menu (p. 34-35) Displays Sub Menu (p. 17, 28) Colored buttons (.../down Power indicator (on: red, off: no light) Menu navigations Changes the input mode Chooses menu and submenu entries. Note The TV consumes a limited amount of the TV set. POWER button Remote control sensor Within about 23 feet (7 meters) in front of power as long as the power cord is inserted...
Do not place any channel (p. 17) or press to enter alphanumeric input in menus. (p. 16, 22, 34, 36, 38, 41, 42) Use for digital channels. (p. 17) 14 Switches TV On or Off (Standby) Changes the input mode (p. 22) VIERA Link menu (p. 34-35) Displays Sub Menu (p. 17, 28) Colored buttons (.../down Power indicator (on: red, off: no light) Menu navigations Changes the input mode Chooses menu and submenu entries. Note The TV consumes a limited amount of the TV set. POWER button Remote control sensor Within about 23 feet (7 meters) in front of power as long as the power cord is inserted...
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...Home Store ok select ok Please confirm your language Language English Español Français select Be sure to the previous screen (TV) (Remote) * This setting will be skipped next time if you select "Home". If you select "Store" by mistake in , confirmation screen will be displayed... the clock First time setup Language Clock ANT/Cable setup Input labels Clock Year Month Day Hour Minute 2009 1 7 10 AM 10 next select set to "No". Select your selection (Home) before pressing OK button. ■If you select "Yes", Screen enters store demonstration mode. Quick Start...
...Home Store ok select ok Please confirm your language Language English Español Français select Be sure to the previous screen (TV) (Remote) * This setting will be skipped next time if you select "Home". If you select "Store" by mistake in , confirmation screen will be displayed... the clock First time setup Language Clock ANT/Cable setup Input labels Clock Year Month Day Hour Minute 2009 1 7 10 AM 10 next select set to "No". Select your selection (Home) before pressing OK button. ■If you select "Yes", Screen enters store demonstration mode. Quick Start...
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.../Cable setup Input labels next select Select "ANT in" ANT/Cable setup ANT in Cable Auto program set select ANT in Cable: Cable TV Antenna: Antenna Not used: Skip TV tuning Select "Not used" when no operation is connected to numeric First Time Setup (Continued) ■...will be saved. If you to view more than twice, previously saved channels are automatically set Video 2 GAME PC G A A or OK Select RETURN G ABC → abc Y Delete Switches Input mode alphabet to a TV input. Typical when Cable/Satellite box is performed for 60 seconds and the "Manual program...
.../Cable setup Input labels next select Select "ANT in" ANT/Cable setup ANT in Cable Auto program set select ANT in Cable: Cable TV Antenna: Antenna Not used: Skip TV tuning Select "Not used" when no operation is connected to numeric First Time Setup (Continued) ■...will be saved. If you to view more than twice, previously saved channels are automatically set Video 2 GAME PC G A A or OK Select RETURN G ABC → abc Y Delete Switches Input mode alphabet to a TV input. Typical when Cable/Satellite box is performed for 60 seconds and the "Manual program...
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... MENU Setup SUB MENU Channel surf mode All Set favorite Edit CH caption Signal meter 17 example: CH15-1: (TV) Note Reselect "Cable" or "Antenna" in "ANT in a compound channel number. Quick Start Guide Watching TV Connect the TV to a cable box/cable, set-top-box, satellite box or antenna cable (p.... 10-13) To watch TV and other functions Turn power on or Note If the mode is turned off. Audio track 1...
... MENU Setup SUB MENU Channel surf mode All Set favorite Edit CH caption Signal meter 17 example: CH15-1: (TV) Note Reselect "Cable" or "Antenna" in "ANT in a compound channel number. Quick Start Guide Watching TV Connect the TV to a cable box/cable, set-top-box, satellite box or antenna cable (p.... 10-13) To watch TV and other functions Turn power on or Note If the mode is turned off. Audio track 1...
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Channel Clock 15-2 THE NEWS 12:30 PM ABC-HD CC SAP TV-G 1080i Standard 4:3 30 Station identifier SAP indication Signal Picture resolution mode Sleep timer remaining time Closed caption Rating Level Aspect ratio ...save the displayed channel select the list number (to save the channel without pressing OK) 2 Select the channel Favorite channels 1/3 1 26-1 2 3 4 5 select or 3 Set Favorite channel Favorite channels 1/3 1 26-1 ok 2 3 4 5 ■To change between pages(1/3, 2/3, 3/3 or exit) select Changes the page forward/backward delete (while holding down...
Channel Clock 15-2 THE NEWS 12:30 PM ABC-HD CC SAP TV-G 1080i Standard 4:3 30 Station identifier SAP indication Signal Picture resolution mode Sleep timer remaining time Closed caption Rating Level Aspect ratio ...save the displayed channel select the list number (to save the channel without pressing OK) 2 Select the channel Favorite channels 1/3 1 26-1 2 3 4 5 select or 3 Set Favorite channel Favorite channels 1/3 1 26-1 ok 2 3 4 5 ■To change between pages(1/3, 2/3, 3/3 or exit) select Changes the page forward/backward delete (while holding down...
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Viewing Using VIERA TOOLS VIERA TOOLS are the easy way to the previous screen Displayed "VIERA Link control" menu (p. 34-35) Start Slideshow (p. 20-21) Set "Sleep"(Off timer) (p. 42) Displayed "ECO/energy saving" (p. 28) Using VIERA TOOLS Watching TV 19 Unlike a conventional menu, you can enjoy using, playing or setting a function quickly. Display VIERA TOOLS Select the item select next ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■Press to return to access high use menu items. They are displayed as shortcut icons on the TV screen.
Viewing Using VIERA TOOLS VIERA TOOLS are the easy way to the previous screen Displayed "VIERA Link control" menu (p. 34-35) Start Slideshow (p. 20-21) Set "Sleep"(Off timer) (p. 42) Displayed "ECO/energy saving" (p. 28) Using VIERA TOOLS Watching TV 19 Unlike a conventional menu, you can enjoy using, playing or setting a function quickly. Display VIERA TOOLS Select the item select next ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■Press to return to access high use menu items. They are displayed as shortcut icons on the TV screen.
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... Navigation area Return to Thumbnail view Rotate 90 degrees (counter-clockwise) To next photo Rotate 90 degrees (clockwise) To previous photo Set later Play SD card now change Thumbnail: The Photo viewer menu will be displayed repeatedly. Note Depending on an SD card. (...month Y Sort by date To Slideshow Selected picture information is inserted for details. SD card setting select Slideshow: A Slideshow will be reproduced properly.) Photo viewer Insert the SD card * This setting will start Play SD card automatically automatically next time. Off: The data can view photos taken...
... Navigation area Return to Thumbnail view Rotate 90 degrees (counter-clockwise) To next photo Rotate 90 degrees (clockwise) To previous photo Set later Play SD card now change Thumbnail: The Photo viewer menu will be displayed repeatedly. Note Depending on an SD card. (...month Y Sort by date To Slideshow Selected picture information is inserted for details. SD card setting select Slideshow: A Slideshow will be reproduced properly.) Photo viewer Insert the SD card * This setting will start Play SD card automatically automatically next time. Off: The data can view photos taken...
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...Card (2 GB), miniSD Card (1 GB) (requiring miniSD Card adapter) For cautions and details on SD Cards (p. 46) Sort Photo settings ■To sort by Folder, month or date In Select sort type Photo viewer All photos Total 238 Name Pana0001 Date 03/04/... Select OK RETURN R Slideshow Pana0055 G Pana0056 B Pana0057 Y Pana0058 Return to previous screen In or Display "Photo settings" Select the item Photo settings Picture Audio Slideshow settings Background music Off ■Adjust the picture Picture 1/2 Reset to defaults Picture mode Vivid Back light +20 exCaomntpralset 0...
...Card (2 GB), miniSD Card (1 GB) (requiring miniSD Card adapter) For cautions and details on SD Cards (p. 46) Sort Photo settings ■To sort by Folder, month or date In Select sort type Photo viewer All photos Total 238 Name Pana0001 Date 03/04/... Select OK RETURN R Slideshow Pana0055 G Pana0056 B Pana0057 Y Pana0058 Return to previous screen In or Display "Photo settings" Select the item Photo settings Picture Audio Slideshow settings Background music Off ■Adjust the picture Picture 1/2 Reset to defaults Picture mode Vivid Back light +20 exCaomntpralset 0...
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...the manual of the connected equipment are displayed. Note The input label will be displayed on the TV's screen. enter During the selection, if no action is set on the remote control to access. Watching Videos and DVDs If you can select the external equipment ... have applicable equipment connected to p. 41. With the connected equipment turned On Display the Input select menu ■To return to TV Select the input mode Input select 1 TV 2 Component AUX 3 HDMI 1 4 HDMI 2 or 5 HDMI 3 6 Video 1 7 Video 2 8 PC (example) HDMI 1 GAME Terminal Label (example) Press ...
...the manual of the connected equipment are displayed. Note The input label will be displayed on the TV's screen. enter During the selection, if no action is set on the remote control to access. Watching Videos and DVDs If you can select the external equipment ... have applicable equipment connected to p. 41. With the connected equipment turned On Display the Input select menu ■To return to TV Select the input mode Input select 1 TV 2 Component AUX 3 HDMI 1 4 HDMI 2 or 5 HDMI 3 6 Video 1 7 Video 2 8 PC (example) HDMI 1 GAME Terminal Label (example) Press ...
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...off link Yes Stand-by power save No Auto power stand-by No Default speakers TV select ■Press to return to the previous screen Select "On" (default is On) change Now you can set "VIERA Link" setting to "On" as shown below. "VIERA Link") is connected or standard HDMI ...equipment (non- VIERA LinkTM Setting If you connect equipment that has the "HDAVI Control" function to a TV using these functions, you need to set each "VIERA Link" function according to...
...off link Yes Stand-by power save No Auto power stand-by No Default speakers TV select ■Press to return to the previous screen Select "On" (default is On) change Now you can set "VIERA Link" setting to "On" as shown below. "VIERA Link") is connected or standard HDMI ...equipment (non- VIERA LinkTM Setting If you connect equipment that has the "HDAVI Control" function to a TV using these functions, you need to set each "VIERA Link" function according to...
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... adjustments Adjusts the vertical position. Note It may not be vertically-striped, flickers partially or is blurred. ■PC menu setting (change as desired) Making settings "How to Use Menu Functions" to (p. 26) Menu Item Reset to defaults Sync Adjustments/Configurations (options) Resets PC adjust... H & V: The H and V sync signals are input from the HD/VD connector. (p. 48) On green: Uses a synchronized signal on TV 25 Display...
... adjustments Adjusts the vertical position. Note It may not be vertically-striped, flickers partially or is blurred. ■PC menu setting (change as desired) Making settings "How to Use Menu Functions" to (p. 26) Menu Item Reset to defaults Sync Adjustments/Configurations (options) Resets PC adjust... H & V: The H and V sync signals are input from the HD/VD connector. (p. 48) On green: Uses a synchronized signal on TV 25 Display...
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How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that can enjoy watching TV best suited for you. picture Video NR Zoom adjustments PC adjustments 3D Y/C filter Color matrix MPEG NR Black level HD size H size Reset ...to the previous screen Displays the functions that you can be set (varies depending on the input signal) Select...
How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that can enjoy watching TV best suited for you. picture Video NR Zoom adjustments PC adjustments 3D Y/C filter Color matrix MPEG NR Black level HD size H size Reset ...to the previous screen Displays the functions that you can be set (varies depending on the input signal) Select...
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... bass sound and provides powerful sound. (On/Off) This setting will not function if "Off" is set in Digital Digital Digital The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time (p. 42) Locks the channels and programs (p. 36) [Record now/.... (Analog audio input signal) (Digital/Component/Video 1/Video 2) Surround Off Bass boost Off Volume leveler 0 TV speakers On HDMI1 in HDMI2 in HDMI3 in "TV speakers". The default setting is "Digital" for "Advanced picture". Adjusts color, brightness, etc. Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives) Resets all channels ...
... bass sound and provides powerful sound. (On/Off) This setting will not function if "Off" is set in Digital Digital Digital The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time (p. 42) Locks the channels and programs (p. 36) [Record now/.... (Analog audio input signal) (Digital/Component/Video 1/Video 2) Surround Off Bass boost Off Volume leveler 0 TV speakers On HDMI1 in HDMI2 in HDMI3 in "TV speakers". The default setting is "Digital" for "Advanced picture". Adjusts color, brightness, etc. Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives) Resets all channels ...
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... Select the item Setup 1/2 Channel surf mode All Language Clock ANT/Cable setup Input labels next select Setup ECO/energy saving VIERA Link settings Language Clock ANT/Cable setup Input labels VIERA Link Power on link Power off link Stand-by power save Auto power stand-by Default ...power on Play SD card automatically About select set or next Reset to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for you to defaults ■Sub menu list Menu Item Channel surf mode Set favorite Setup SUB MENU Edit CH caption ...
... Select the item Setup 1/2 Channel surf mode All Language Clock ANT/Cable setup Input labels next select Setup ECO/energy saving VIERA Link settings Language Clock ANT/Cable setup Input labels VIERA Link Power on link Power off link Stand-by power save Auto power stand-by Default ...power on Play SD card automatically About select set or next Reset to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for you to defaults ■Sub menu list Menu Item Channel surf mode Set favorite Setup SUB MENU Edit CH caption ...
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... be displayed for 3 hours Disable Auto power on No Play SD card automatically Set "Thumbnail" or "Slideshow" to play back SD cards automatically. (Slideshow/Thumbnail/Set later/Off) Set later Displays TV version and software license. TV comes on every time the power is restored. • The "Sleep" timer...32) (Yes/No) Power off . The on-screen display will be plugged into this device. Turns TV On automatically when the cable box or a connected device is set . (p. 42) Power save No Set "Auto power stand-by" of HDMI connection equipment. (p. 32) (No/Yes (with reminder)/Yes (...
... be displayed for 3 hours Disable Auto power on No Play SD card automatically Set "Thumbnail" or "Slideshow" to play back SD cards automatically. (Slideshow/Thumbnail/Set later/Off) Set later Displays TV version and software license. TV comes on every time the power is restored. • The "Sleep" timer...32) (Yes/No) Power off . The on-screen display will be plugged into this device. Turns TV On automatically when the cable box or a connected device is set . (p. 42) Power save No Set "Auto power stand-by" of HDMI connection equipment. (p. 32) (No/Yes (with reminder)/Yes (...