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.... 2 Typical still images ● Channel number and other logos ● Image displayed in 4:3 mode ● SD Card photo ●Video game ●Computer image ■Set up ● Do not place the unit where it's exposed to sunlight or other bright light (including reflections). ● Use of some types of multimedia...
.... 2 Typical still images ● Channel number and other logos ● Image displayed in 4:3 mode ● SD Card photo ●Video game ●Computer image ■Set up ● Do not place the unit where it's exposed to sunlight or other bright light (including reflections). ● Use of some types of multimedia...
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... logo and HighDefinition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation. "AVCHD" and the "AVCHD" logo are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. Contents Please read before using the unit • Safety Precautions 4 Getting started No license is the setting in which energy savings will be implied for...
... logo and HighDefinition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation. "AVCHD" and the "AVCHD" logo are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. Contents Please read before using the unit • Safety Precautions 4 Getting started No license is the setting in which energy savings will be implied for...
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...as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other objects, including packaging materials and plastic bags/sheets to rain or moisture. WARNING/CAUTION (TV set) WARNING Small parts can cause personal injury or even death if not installed correctly. Do not place liquid containers (flower vase, cups, ...cosmetics, etc.) above the set -up This Plasma TV may fall or tip over or pulled by Panasonic Corporation. • Wall-hanging bracket (Angled) TY-WK4P1RW ● Be sure to ask a qualified technician...
...as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other objects, including packaging materials and plastic bags/sheets to rain or moisture. WARNING/CAUTION (TV set) WARNING Small parts can cause personal injury or even death if not installed correctly. Do not place liquid containers (flower vase, cups, ...cosmetics, etc.) above the set -up This Plasma TV may fall or tip over or pulled by Panasonic Corporation. • Wall-hanging bracket (Angled) TY-WK4P1RW ● Be sure to ask a qualified technician...
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... installed according to operate this device. If this product. • Don't allow children to climb on or play with furniture and television sets. • Don't place flat panel displays on furniture that can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used as steps,..., pursuant to comply with steel studs or old cinder block construction. If you are designed to making home entertainment enjoyable and safe. Panasonic recommends that children can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is committed to provide reasonable protection against harmful...
... installed according to operate this device. If this product. • Don't allow children to climb on or play with furniture and television sets. • Don't place flat panel displays on furniture that can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used as steps,..., pursuant to comply with steel studs or old cinder block construction. If you are designed to making home entertainment enjoyable and safe. Panasonic recommends that children can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is committed to provide reasonable protection against harmful...
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... pedestal when it is not taken to ensure screws are securely tightened. Tighten screws firmly. A A Pole Base Front (Image: TBL5ZX0032) ■Set-up , make sure that provided with assembly screws A (Total 4 screws). Remove the assembly screws B from the TV Be sure to remove the...support the TV, and it becomes warped or physically damaged. Remove the assembly screws A from the pedestal. Contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer immediately. During set-up Carry out work on a horizontal and level surface. Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury...
... pedestal when it is not taken to ensure screws are securely tightened. Tighten screws firmly. A A Pole Base Front (Image: TBL5ZX0032) ■Set-up , make sure that provided with assembly screws A (Total 4 screws). Remove the assembly screws B from the TV Be sure to remove the...support the TV, and it becomes warped or physically damaged. Remove the assembly screws A from the pedestal. Contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer immediately. During set-up Carry out work on a horizontal and level surface. Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury...
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... even when turned off : no light) C.A.T.S. sensor Plasma C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) (p. 45) POWER button Note ● The TV consumes a small amount of the TV set Changes the input mode Chooses Menu and Submenu entries Power indicator (on: red, off . ● Do not place any channel or press to select any...
... even when turned off : no light) C.A.T.S. sensor Plasma C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) (p. 45) POWER button Note ● The TV consumes a small amount of the TV set Changes the input mode Chooses Menu and Submenu entries Power indicator (on: red, off . ● Do not place any channel or press to select any...
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...; If you use Store Demonstration select OK Select OK RETURN ● Please confirm your country Country Step 2 of 7 Select the country where this TV is set to "No". Canada Other select OK Select OK RETURN Select your viewing mode (Be sure to select "Home use... screen . ● If you select "Yes", the picture mode will regularly reset to "Vivid" and a Picture Refresh message will not be automatically displayed. • The settings up to that point are selecting the store demonstration mode. Turn the TV On with the POWER button (TV) (Remote) or or First Time Setup...
...; If you use Store Demonstration select OK Select OK RETURN ● Please confirm your country Country Step 2 of 7 Select the country where this TV is set to "No". Canada Other select OK Select OK RETURN Select your viewing mode (Be sure to select "Home use... screen . ● If you select "Yes", the picture mode will regularly reset to "Vivid" and a Picture Refresh message will not be automatically displayed. • The settings up to that point are selecting the store demonstration mode. Turn the TV On with the POWER button (TV) (Remote) or or First Time Setup...
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..., select NEXT and press OK to go to continue. HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Component Video Next OK Select Return Customize label Step 5 of 7 HDMI select or set Video Next Select GGAAMMEE OK RETURN 1 @. 2 ABC 3 DEF 4 GHI 5 JKL 6MNO 7PQRS 8 TUV 9WXYZ LAST 0 - , ABC abc Follow the instructions on screen. Yes No Yes...
..., select NEXT and press OK to go to continue. HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Component Video Next OK Select Return Customize label Step 5 of 7 HDMI select or set Video Next Select GGAAMMEE OK RETURN 1 @. 2 ABC 3 DEF 4 GHI 5 JKL 6MNO 7PQRS 8 TUV 9WXYZ LAST 0 - , ABC abc Follow the instructions on screen. Yes No Yes...
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...the Internet Check communication with EASY IPTV server. EASY IPTV lets you successfully complete "Network settings". OK Return ■Manual setting Network settings Configure settings of 7 Network settings are complete. Network settings Step 6 of the network connection. Time zone Select your VIERA TV. Automatic Manual Automatic:.... Only available when the TV is on your time zone. (EST/CST/MST/PST/AKST/HST/NST/AST) DST Set DST (Daylight Saving Time) setting. (On/Off) On: Advances the clock one hour from a menu screen ■Press to go to the next...
...the Internet Check communication with EASY IPTV server. EASY IPTV lets you successfully complete "Network settings". OK Return ■Manual setting Network settings Configure settings of 7 Network settings are complete. Network settings Step 6 of the network connection. Time zone Select your VIERA TV. Automatic Manual Automatic:.... Only available when the TV is on your time zone. (EST/CST/MST/PST/AKST/HST/NST/AST) DST Set DST (Daylight Saving Time) setting. (On/Off) On: Advances the clock one hour from a menu screen ■Press to go to the next...
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...EASY IPTV, Network camera, DLNA, or other device is using push button) OK ● Follow the directions on screen to complete the setting. ● See page 37 for the wireless system between the wireless LAN adapter and Access point. Otherwise, the TV failures such as malfunction...point setup screen and configure the appropriate security settings. then "First time setup". OK RETURN To watch TV via a Cable box, Satellite receiver, or any time. Enjoy your Panasonic VIERA TV. Press to exit from the following website: http://Panasonic.com/NetConnect ● Check that the ...
...EASY IPTV, Network camera, DLNA, or other device is using push button) OK ● Follow the directions on screen to complete the setting. ● See page 37 for the wireless system between the wireless LAN adapter and Access point. Otherwise, the TV failures such as malfunction...point setup screen and configure the appropriate security settings. then "First time setup". OK RETURN To watch TV via a Cable box, Satellite receiver, or any time. Enjoy your Panasonic VIERA TV. Press to exit from the following website: http://Panasonic.com/NetConnect ● Check that the ...
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... content, such as Cable/Satellite box, DVD/Blu-ray players and game consoles have their own aspect (format) settings. Set favorite channel (below) Edit the channel identifier (p. 43) Check the signal strength (p. 43) Call up / down ) Press repeatedly to change the page select delete (... is only available when the TV is trimmed. Note 1. Top and bottom bars are unavailable. 2. SUB MENU Setup SUB MENU Channel surf mode All Set favorite Edit CH caption Signal meter Specify favorites or type of channels to view when pressing the channel up a favorite channel ■ FAVORITE Channel numbers...
... content, such as Cable/Satellite box, DVD/Blu-ray players and game consoles have their own aspect (format) settings. Set favorite channel (below) Edit the channel identifier (p. 43) Check the signal strength (p. 43) Call up / down ) Press repeatedly to change the page select delete (... is only available when the TV is trimmed. Note 1. Top and bottom bars are unavailable. 2. SUB MENU Setup SUB MENU Channel surf mode All Set favorite Edit CH caption Signal meter Specify favorites or type of channels to view when pressing the channel up a favorite channel ■ FAVORITE Channel numbers...
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...VIERA Tools F9(Red)/F10(Green)/ Color key F3 Submenu F11(Blue)/F12(Yellow) (Red/Blue/Yellow/Green) ● For more details on setting and operation of your first time entering the password, enter the password twice in order to register it. ● Make a note of the... Change password (p. 47) Operate USB keyboard You can also use the remote control keys to enter the alphanumeric characters. ■Switches input mode Menu Proxy setting Proxy address ABC → abc → 123 1 4 8 Proxy port 0 ■Press each number key to cycle through the alphanumeric character Select...
...VIERA Tools F9(Red)/F10(Green)/ Color key F3 Submenu F11(Blue)/F12(Yellow) (Red/Blue/Yellow/Green) ● For more details on setting and operation of your first time entering the password, enter the password twice in order to register it. ● Make a note of the... Change password (p. 47) Operate USB keyboard You can also use the remote control keys to enter the alphanumeric characters. ■Switches input mode Menu Proxy setting Proxy address ABC → abc → 123 1 4 8 Proxy port 0 ■Press each number key to cycle through the alphanumeric character Select...
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... country or area you select. (p. 13) select next Press to exit from a menu screen Press to go back to the previous screen EASY IPTV (example) Set each item Using EASY IPTV p. 39 Part of Icons on VIERA TOOLS screen above provide you usable Internet service such as shortcut icons on -demand...
... country or area you select. (p. 13) select next Press to exit from a menu screen Press to go back to the previous screen EASY IPTV (example) Set each item Using EASY IPTV p. 39 Part of Icons on VIERA TOOLS screen above provide you usable Internet service such as shortcut icons on -demand...
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... ANT/Cable (p. 42) Edit Device labels Input labels (p. 48) HDMI 1 GAME Terminal Label (example) ● During the selection, if no action is set unused input to select the input of your choice, enter then press OK. Or, press the INPUT button repeatedly, to cycle through the available inputs.... * set as default. Select the input of the connected equipment are displayed. Operate the connected equipment directly or using the remote control supplied with the ...
... ANT/Cable (p. 42) Edit Device labels Input labels (p. 48) HDMI 1 GAME Terminal Label (example) ● During the selection, if no action is set unused input to select the input of your choice, enter then press OK. Or, press the INPUT button repeatedly, to cycle through the available inputs.... * set as default. Select the input of the connected equipment are displayed. Operate the connected equipment directly or using the remote control supplied with the ...
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... OK Information panel Media Player Photos File name: Date: Size: 1/70 100-0001.jpg 15/04/2011 640x480 All photos Option menu SMeedtiauPplaySerUB MPhEotoNU Slideshow settings Thumbnails size Select OK RETURN All photos Select SUB MENU Slideshow OK RETURN Sort Info Drive select SD memory card Media select Displays data information...
... OK Information panel Media Player Photos File name: Date: Size: 1/70 100-0001.jpg 15/04/2011 640x480 All photos Option menu SMeedtiauPplaySerUB MPhEotoNU Slideshow settings Thumbnails size Select OK RETURN All photos Select SUB MENU Slideshow OK RETURN Sort Info Drive select SD memory card Media select Displays data information...
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... from a menu screen ■Press to go back to the previous screen Viewing Contents Insert a Media (SD card or USB flash memory) • Auto play setting Image viewer auto play (p. 48) Display Media player or (example) Select Drive (Display connected drive) Media Player Drive select OK Select RETURN SD memory card...
... from a menu screen ■Press to go back to the previous screen Viewing Contents Insert a Media (SD card or USB flash memory) • Auto play setting Image viewer auto play (p. 48) Display Media player or (example) Select Drive (Display connected drive) Media Player Drive select OK Select RETURN SD memory card...
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Next RETURN Stop Single view Single view Rotate Prev. Next RETURN Stop Photos view [Features] ● Slideshow setting ● Sort ● Drive select ● Media select Photo status Slideshow Navigation Guide Slideshow Prev. [Photos thumbnail] Media Player... select OK Photo options Display "Setup SUB MENU" and select item SUB MENU Setup SUB MENU Slideshow settings Thumbnails size select OK Displayed each view Media Player Photos Sort by date ■Slideshow settings (p. 25) ■Thumbnails size To change the number of photos on a thumbnail screen at a time...
Next RETURN Stop Single view Single view Rotate Prev. Next RETURN Stop Photos view [Features] ● Slideshow setting ● Sort ● Drive select ● Media select Photo status Slideshow Navigation Guide Slideshow Prev. [Photos thumbnail] Media Player... select OK Photo options Display "Setup SUB MENU" and select item SUB MENU Setup SUB MENU Slideshow settings Thumbnails size select OK Displayed each view Media Player Photos Sort by date ■Slideshow settings (p. 25) ■Thumbnails size To change the number of photos on a thumbnail screen at a time...
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... Frame Off Photo effect Off Transition effect Off Photo size Normal Burst playback Off Display interval Normal Repeat playback On Soundtrack settings Select Change RETURN Select SUB MENU Slideshow OK RETURN Sort All photos Info Drive select SD memory card Media select (example... size of the photo being displayed. (Normal/Zoom) Burst playback* Continuously plays photos that were shot continuously. (On/Off) Display interval Set "Display interval" each image is displayed in the Slideshow mode. (Short/Fast/Normal/Slow/Very slow) Repeat playback Turn the Slideshow Repeat...
... Frame Off Photo effect Off Transition effect Off Photo size Normal Burst playback Off Display interval Normal Repeat playback On Soundtrack settings Select Change RETURN Select SUB MENU Slideshow OK RETURN Sort All photos Info Drive select SD memory card Media select (example... size of the photo being displayed. (Normal/Zoom) Burst playback* Continuously plays photos that were shot continuously. (On/Off) Display interval Set "Display interval" each image is displayed in the Slideshow mode. (Short/Fast/Normal/Slow/Very slow) Repeat playback Turn the Slideshow Repeat...
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... of 1 to 5 (x2, x5, x,30, x70, x100) are not supported in "Setup SUB MENU" SUB MENU Setup SUB MENU Video options next ■Repeat playback Set play repeat function (On/Off) Video options Repeat playback On select Compatible Data format for Media player (SD card/USB flash memory)/DLNA Media Compatible...
... of 1 to 5 (x2, x5, x,30, x70, x100) are not supported in "Setup SUB MENU" SUB MENU Setup SUB MENU Video options next ■Repeat playback Set play repeat function (On/Off) Video options Repeat playback On select Compatible Data format for Media player (SD card/USB flash memory)/DLNA Media Compatible...
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... repeat function (Off/Repeat Folder/One song) Music options Repeat playback On select Other settings in Media player Display "Menu" Select the item Menu Picture Audio VIERA Link Set select OK ■Adjust the Picture and Audio Picture 1/2 Reset to defaults Picture mode Vivid Contrast 0 Brightness 0 Color 0 Tint 0 Sharpness 0 example: Picture menu...
... repeat function (Off/Repeat Folder/One song) Music options Repeat playback On select Other settings in Media player Display "Menu" Select the item Menu Picture Audio VIERA Link Set select OK ■Adjust the Picture and Audio Picture 1/2 Reset to defaults Picture mode Vivid Contrast 0 Brightness 0 Color 0 Tint 0 Sharpness 0 example: Picture menu...