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LCD TV
Operating Instructions
Model No.
TC-20LA2
TC-20LA2D
LCD TV shown above is model TC-20LA2.
For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA (7262)
or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com
or visit us at www.panasonic.com (U.S.A)
For assistance, please call : 787-750-4300
or visit us at www.panasonic.com (Puerto Rico)
For assistance, please call : 1-800-561-5505
or visit us at www.panasonic.ca (Canada
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Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrow The exclamation point within a head within a triangle is intended triangle is intended to tell the to tell the user that parts inside user that important operating the product are a risk of electric and servicing instructions are in shock to persons. the papers with the appliance. Note to CATV System Installer: This reminder is provided to direct the CATV system installer’s attention to Arti
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Important Safety Instructions 18) If an outside antenna is connected to the EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA television equipment, be sure the antenna system GROUNDING AS PER (NEC) NATIONAL ELECTRICAL is grounded so as to provide some protection CODE against voltage surges and built up static ANTENNA charges. In the U.S. Selection 810-21 of the LEAD-IN WIRE National Electrical Code provides information GROUND CLAMP with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-
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Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new LCD TV. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference. Retain your purchase receipt, and record the model number and serial number of your set in the space provided on the rear cover of these instructions. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA (7262) or send e-mai
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Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions .............................. 2 Installation ............................................................. 6 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ................................ 7 Manual de instrucciones [ Resumen ] Remote control battery installation ...................... 7 Maintenance .......................................................... 8 Instalación de las pilas del mando a distancia ..... 27 Connections ...............................................
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Maintenance To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Mild If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth dipped in a soap and detergent water solution or a weak detergent solution. • Use eyeglass cleaner to remove stubborn dirt from the LCD. • Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit. • Before using a chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully. CAUTION : If water or similar substances get inside the monitor via the liqu
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R Connections Connecting Other Equipment Audio COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT L Y Pb Pr DVD/STB AUDIO COMPONENT Y cable VIDEO cable VIDEO AUDIO RL VIDEO S-VIDEO PB 1 L AUDIO PR 2 R INPUT COMPORNENT VIDEO INPUT ANT Y VIDEO AUDIO PB VIDEO S-VIDEO RL L 1 AUDIO PR R 2 INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO cable cable cable VIDEO GAME Super-VHS VCR CAMCORDER CONSOLE Audio Video S-Video R OUT L OUT OUT Notes: • Only 480i and 480p are available through the component input terminals. • When connect
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Connections To bundle the cables with the clamper [TC-20LA2] 1. Pull upward. 2. Put the cables and close. Y VIDEO AUDIO RL VIDEO S-VIDEO PB L 1 AUDIO PR 2 R INPUT COMPORNENT VIDEO INPUT VHF UHF Note: • Do not put the antenna cable and the power cord together to avoid noise. Connecting Headphones / Earphones M3 plug (Not supplied) 11
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Menu Operations Press to select the MENU screen (ADJUST or SET UP). Press to select the sub-menu feature. Press to display the sub-menu screen. To return to the previous screen : • To exit the MENU screen: This returns to the normal viewing. • PICTURE ADJUST AUDIO ADJUST NORMAL NORMAL PIC MODE STANDARD MODE AUTO BACK LIGHT + 30 BASS + 4 PICTURE 0 TREBLE + 1 BRIGHTNESS 0 STEREO SAP MONO 0 COLOR (See page 25) TINT 0 0 SHARPNESS AI PICTURE OFF OFF COOL COOL ON ON (See
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Menu operations Manual channel programming Add or delete a channel manually. Press to select MANUAL PROGRAM. PROGRAM CHANNELS 4 MODE TV CABLE AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL PROGRAM Press to display the MANUAL MANUAL PROGRAM PROGRAM screen. ENTER CHANNEL 121 Press to select the channel. 5 • You can also use the numbered buttons. 6 Press to add the channel to the Channel Memory (the channel number turns blue). Press to delete the channel from the Channel Memory (the channel number turns yellow).
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Menu Operations LOCK In the United States, the V-CHIP consists of two rating systems, which are MPAA (MOTION PICTURE) and TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES. Its function is to block programs by the rating data in the XDS data packets sent from broadcasting stations. The user can select which rating programs should be blocked by the LOCK MENU options. MENU Press to select LOCK. ADJUST SET UP 1 Press to display the LANGUAGE LOCK screen. PROGRAM CH LOCK CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL OTHER ADJUST LOCK Input
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Menu Operations U.S. TV PROGRAM U. S. TV PROGRAMS Press to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS?. 6 VIEW NR PROGRAMS? NO YES Press to select NO or YES. SETTING BASIC NO : Cannot view programs with NR signals. TV—Y YES : Can view programs with NR signal. FV TV—Y7 TV—G TV—PG V S L D Press to select SETTING. 7 TV—1 4 V S L D TV—MA V S L Press to select BASIC or DETAILED. Title Option Press to select the rating. 8 BASIC : You can select the titles. DETAILED : You can select the titles and options. • Wh
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Menu Operations U.S. MOVIES Press to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS?. U. S. MOVIES 6 VIEW NR PROGRAMS? NO YES Press to select NO or YES. NO : Cannot view programs with NR signals. YES : Can view programs with NR signals. Press to select the rating. 7 Press to lock or unlock the rating. Lock: Red Unlock : Green Rating G : General audience PG : Parental guidance suggested PG-13 : Parental guidance needed under 13 years old R : Restricted NC-17 : No one under 17 is admitted X : Pornography CANADIAN ENG
