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Operating Instructions
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Wide LCD TV
TV
TX-26LX500A
Model No.
TX-32LX500A
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Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference.
English
TQBC2050
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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 also, and note down the model number and serial number of your set in the space provided on the back cover of these instructions. Contents Warnings and Precautions .......................
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Warnings and Precautions In explanations below, the type of contents which should be observed is classified by the following picture indications. : “Prohibition” which must not be carried out : “Directions” which should be followed • This TV set is designed to operate on AC 110-127 / • DO NOT touch the aerial 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz. cable and this unit when there is lightning. • The On / Off switch on this model does not fully disconnect the TV from the mains supply. Remove the mains plug • DO
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Warnings and Precautions • Cabinet and LCD panel care • DO NOT place in an Remove the mains plug unstable location. from the wall socket. The cabinet and LCD panel can be cleaned with a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent and water. • Place in a safe location. Do not use solutions containing benzol or petroleum. • When ambient temperature is cool, the picture may take a short time to reach normal brightness, but this is not a malfunction. (After brief moment, the picture • DO NOT jolt the
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Accessories Check that you have the accessories and items shown Operating Instructions Remote Control Transmitter Batteries for the Remote (N2QAJB000156) Control Transmitter (2 × R6 (AA) size) OK 12 3 45 6 7 89 0 TV Fitting remote control batteries 1 2 3 “R6 (AA)” size Pull and hold the hook, then Replace the cover. Insert batteries - note correct open the battery cover. polarity ( + and -). Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cad) batteries. They are different in shape and performance and may fail to e
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How to open the front cover Raise the lower part of the door marked “PULL”. How to use the LCD stand Adjust the LCD panel to your desired angle. The LCD panel can be adjusted the following direction: 20° Right 20° Left How to hang the LCD TV on the wall This LCD TV is for use only with the following optional accessory. WARNING Wall-hanging bracket ....................... TY-WK32LX20W • • DO NOT use other optional accessories. Use with any other type of optional Always be sure t
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Audio / Video connections It is possible to connect a variety of additional equipment to this TV. The following pages detail how to connect external equipment to the front and rear of the TV. Once your equipment is connected, use the following procedure to view the input: TV/AV Press the TV/AV button. Whilst the on screen selector keys are displayed, select the page by OK pressing the Red or Blue button and then press coloured buttons to select Red Blue the AV source you wish to view. Red button
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Audio / Video connections How to connect the Monitor Output terminals to other Equipment Example of output signal source VCR Connect to VIDEO terminal in MONITOR MONITOR OUT. VIDEO S VIDEO IN Y L VIDEO MONO MONO MONO PB/CB AUDIO Amplifier to speaker system R IN L AUDIO PR/CR R Connect to AUDIO L and R MONITOR OUT COMPONENT terminals in MONITOR OUT. MONITOR AV1 AV2 AV4 OUT IN IN IN How to connect the AV1/2 Input terminals S VIDEO 4 pin terminal Chrominance in Luminance in Example of input signal
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Audio / Video connections How to connect the HDMI Input terminals HDMI (High Definition Multi media Interface) is the first all-digital consumer electronics A/V interface that supports uncompressed standard. The HDMI terminal supports both video and audio information. 1 An HDMI-compliant device* such as a Set Top Box or DVD player with HDMI or DVI output terminal can be connected to the HDMI input terminal. 2 • If the external device has DVI output only, use a DVI to HDMI adapter cable* to conne
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Audio / Video connections How to connect the PC Input terminals Conversion adapter (if necessary) AV IN RGB U. S. patent No.4, 907, 093. S VIDEO L (D-sub 15p) Y R VIDEO MONO MONO MONO PB/CB L L AUDIO AUDIO PC PR/CR IN AUDIO R R COMPONENT MONITOR AV1 AV2 AV4 OUT IN IN IN PC IN (Stereo plug) AUDIO IN COMPUTER Notes: • Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer. • Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 31 to 69 kHz and ver
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Basic controls: front panel and remote control Headphone jack AV3 terminals PC CARD slot (see page 7) (see page 7) (see page 24) AV3 IN S VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO - R AUDIO TV/AV button PC CARD EJECT button (see page 7) (see page 24) On / Off switch SD CARD slot Increases or decreases the programme position by one. When a function (see page 24) is already displayed, press to increase or decrease the selected function. When in Standby mode, switches TV On. STR (Normalization store) F (Function select)
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Using the On Screen Displays Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu system. Use the remote control as shown below to access and adjust features as desired. MENU The MENU button is used to open the main menus and also to return to the previous menu. OK The up and down cursor buttons are used to move the cursor and select menus. 12 3 The left and right cursor buttons are used to access menus, 45 6 7 89 adjust levels or to select from a range of options. 0
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Tuning Tuning menu During TV mode MENU Main menu Press the MENU button. Picture menu OK Move to choose Setup menu. Sound menu OK Setup menu Access Setup menu. 12 3 45 6 Move to choose Tuning menu. 7 89 Setup menu 0 Teletext TOP Off timer Off Access Tuning menu. Ch colour set Child lock Off Blue back On Access Tuning menu Move to choose menu option. Tuning menu Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. Sys select Australia Auto tuning EXIT Manual tuning 5.5MHz Sound system Press the EXIT button
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Tuning Auto tuning Auto tuning automatically retunes your TV. This feature is useful if, e.g., you move house and wish to retune your TV to receive the local stations. MENU Press the MENU button. OK Move to choose Setup menu. OK Access Setup menu. 12 3 45 6 Move to choose Tuning menu. 7 89 0 Access Tuning menu. Move to choose Auto tuning. Access Auto tuning. TV The TV will search for, locate, store and then sort into order your local stations. Once this operation is completed the TV will display
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Tuning Manual tuning It is possible to retune individual programme positions: MENU OK Press the MENU button. Move to choose Setup menu. 12 3 45 6 OK 7 89 Access Setup menu. 0 Move to choose Tuning menu. Access Tuning menu. TV Move to choose Manual tuning. Access Manual tuning. 1 Select the programme position to be tuned. Press repeatedly until required station is found. Manual tuning When the desired station is found, press the OK button to store. OK Search down/up Store The programme position
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Channel Allocation Sys select China HK/UK Asia/M.East NZ/INDONES Australia E.Europe SPECL Ver America CATV Japan Channel Receive Channel 0 – – – – – – – – – – 1 1 – – 1 0 1 1 – 1 1 2 2 – 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 – 2 4 – 3 5 – 4 6 – 5 7 – S2 – 11 – 11 11 11 11 12 – 12 – 12 12 12 12 13 13 – – – – 13 13 13 – – – – – 14 14 15 – – – S10 – – 16 – – – 6 – – – – – – – 19 – – – 9 – – 20 – – – 9A – – 21 21 21 21 10 21 21 22 11 23 12 24 S11 28 57 57 S44 58 – 20 59 – 21 – 62 – 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 63 6
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Picture menu MENU Press the MENU button. OK Move to choose Picture menu. OK Access Picture menu. 12 3 45 6 7 89 Move to choose menu option. 0 Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. EXIT Press the EXIT button at any time to go back to watching TV. TV Menu mode will be memorized for each TV, AV1, AV2, Menu Main menu AV3, AV4, PC, HDMI and Card operations mode. Dynamic / Standard / Cinema / Auto Picture menu You can change the level of each Item (Contrast, Sound menu Brightness, Colour, Sharpn
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Sound menu MENU Press the MENU button. Move to choose Sound menu. OK Access Sound menu. OK 12 3 45 6 Move to choose menu option. 7 89 0 Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. EXIT Press the EXIT button at any time to go back to watching TV. TV Menu Menu mode will be memorized for each TV, AV1, AV2, Main menu AV3, AV4, PC, HDMI and Card operations mode. Picture menu Music / News / Cinema You can change the level of each Item (Bass and Sound menu Treble) for each Menu (Music, News and Cinema)
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Setup menu MENU Press the MENU button. Move to choose Setup menu. OK OK Access Setup menu. 12 3 Move to choose menu option. 45 6 7 89 0 Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. EXIT Press the EXIT button at any time to go back to watching TV. TV ∗ Teletext Allows you to choose 2 modes. See page 32. Main menu TOP / List Picture menu Off timer Switches the TV off within a preset time which you can choose from between 0 to 90 minutes in 15 minutes Sound menu intervals. Setup menu Ch colour set C
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Aspect Controls The TV will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect. ASPECT The aspect mode changes each time the ASPECT button is pressed. OK Press the ASPECT button. Whilst the on screen selector keys are displayed, use the Red or Green buttons to move in either direction Red Green through the six aspect options. 12 3 45 6 16:9 Just 4:3 7 89 0 Zoom3 Zoom2 Zoom1 Notes: • During PC mode aspect switching is between 16:9 and 4:3 only. • For 720p and 1080i signal input
