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Operating Instructions
LCD Television
Model No.
TC-20LA5
TC-20LE5
LCD TV shown above is model TC-20LA5.
For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA (7262)
or visit us at www.panasonic.com/contactinfo (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)
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely.
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Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrow head The exclamation point within a within a triangle is intended to tell triangle is intended to tell the user the user that parts inside the that important operating and product are a risk of electric shock servicing instructions are in the to persons. 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 television equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER some protection against voltage surges and built up static (NEC) NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE charges. In the U.S. Section 810-21 of the National Electrical Code provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in ANTENNA wire to an antenna discharg
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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 visit us a
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R Connections Connecting Other Equipment To bundle the cables with the clamper Audio COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT [Example] DVD/STB L Y Pb Pr Y VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PB RL L 1 AUDIO PR 2 R INPUT COMPORNENT VIDEO INPUT VHF UHF Y VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO RL VIDEO S-VIDEO PB COMPONENT 1 L AUDIO PR 2 R INPUT COMPORNENT VIDEO INPUT cable VIDEO cable VHF UHF 1. Pull upward. Y VIDEO AUDIO PB VIDEO S-VIDEO RL L 1 AUDIO PR 2. Put the cables in the clamper R and close. 2 INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT Not
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Connections Connecting Headphones / Earphones (Not supplied) M3 plug Power ON / OFF AC120V, 60Hz Connecting the Plug to the Wall Outlet Y VIDEO AUDIO RL VIDEO S-VIDEO PB L 1 1 AUDIO PR 2 2 R INPUT COMPORNENT VIDEO INPUT VHF / UHF Note: The TV consumes some power as long as the power Power cord cord is inserted into the wall outlet. On the main unit TV/VIDEO VOL CH Main Power Press to turn the TV’s main power on/off. switch POWER POWER • Power indicator Main power ON : Green Main power OFF : No
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Menu Operations 1 2 MENU Press to display MENU screen. ADJUST SET UP PICTURE PICTURE ADJUST MENU AUDIO ADJUST SET UP AUDIO ADJUST PICTURE PICTURE ADJUST or AUDIO MENU AUDIO ADJUST ADJUST SET UP LANGUAGE PROGRAM CH LOCK CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL OTHER ADJUST MENU ADJUST SET UP PICTURE PICTURE ADJUST AUDIO AUDIO ADJUST ON SCREEN HELP ‘Instruction’ box An On Screen Help box is displayed when a menu is displayed on the TV. This Help box indicates which keys on the remote control are u
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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 + 5 PICTURE 0 + 3 TREBLE 0 BRIGHTNESS STEREO SAP MONO COLOR 0 (See page 21) TINT 0 SHARPNESS 0 AI PICTURE OFF OFF COOL COOL ON ON (See pag
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Basic Controls Main POWER switch TV/VIDEO VOL CH Press to turn the TV’s POWER main power on/off. (see page 9) TV/VIDEO button Volume Up/Down Channel Up/Down Remote control sensor POWER button Within about 23 feet (7 Press to turn the TV on or off. (see page 9) MUTE button meters) in front of the TV Note: Press to mute the sound. set. This does not work when the main power is Press again to cancel mute. off (No light). Mute is canceled when the power is turned off or volume le
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Tuning Channels Press the TV/VIDEO button to display the TV channel. 1 MENU Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP. ADJUST SET UP 2 Press to select PROGRAM CH. LANGUAGE Press to display the PROGRAM PROGRAM CH CHANNELS screen. LOCK CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL OTHER ADJUST [MODE selection] Press to select MODE. 3 PROGRAM CHANNELS MODE TV CABLE Press to select TV or CABLE. AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL PROGRAM Automatic channel programming Manual channel programming
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LOCK V-Chip technology allows parents to use the TV rating codes to block programs that they feel are inappropriate for their children to watch. Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP. 1 Press to select LOCK. MENU ADJUST SET UP Press to display the LOCK screen. LANGUAGE PROGRAM CH LOCK CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL OTHER ADJUST Input 4-digit code. 2 •To clear the numbers while entering the code, press LOCK Up or Down . BLOCK PROGRAMS: •You will need the code to e
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LOCK U.S. MOVIES This TV features the “V-Chip technology” which allows you to use Motion Picture Ratings when viewing movies or video tapes. This innovation allows parents to block various types of movies and video tapes at their discretion. Press to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS?. 6 U. S. MOVIES VIEW NR PROGRAMS? Press to select NO or YES. NO YES NO : Cannot view programs with NR signals. G YES : Can view programs with NR signals. P G PG-13 Press to select the rating. R 7 NC-17 Press to lock or un
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LOCK Not Rated. See Customer Caution below. NR All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young TV-Y audience, including children from ages 2-6. Directed to older children. Themes and elements in this program may include mild physical or comedic TV-Y7 violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7. General audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue TV-G or situations. Parental guidance s
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LOCK CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS CHART Exempt - Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information E programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming. Programming intended for children under age 8. No offensive language, nudity or sexual content. C Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over. No profanity, nudity or C8+ sexual content. General programming, suitable for all audiences. G Parental Guidance suggested. Some material
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CLOSED CAPTION This unit has a built in decoder that provides a visual depiction of the audio portion of a television program in the form of written words across the screen (white or colored letters on a black background). It allows you to read the dialogue of a television program or other information. Note: This feature is available only with the 480i input signal and with programs that include closed captions. Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP. MENU 1 ADJUST SE
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INPUT LABEL You can change the video input labels displayed on the screen to match the connected device (VCR, DVD player, etc.). MENU Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP. 1 ADJUST SET UP Press to select INPUT LABEL. LANGUAGE Press to display the INPUT LABEL screen. PROGRAM CH LOCK CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL Press to select the video input OTHER ADJUST 2 (VIDEO1, VIDEO2 or COMPONENT). Press to select the INPUT LABEL. INPUT LABEL (VIDEO1/VIDEO2/COMPONENT, VIDEO
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