Panasonic TX-L42E6W User manual

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TX-L32E6B

TX-L39E6B(K)(W)

TX-L42E6B(K)(W)

TX-L50E6B

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Watching

my Home Screen

•Information 10

•How to use 10

•Settings 11

Basic

•Basic connection 13

•Selecting channel 15

•Information banner 16

•Option Menu 17

•Subtitle 19

•Off Timer 20

•Last view 20

External equipment

•External connection 20

•Watching external input 23

•Operating with TV’s remote control 24

•HDMI features 25

•Terminal information 27

•Valid input signals 28

For best picture

•Viewing Mode 28

•Ambient Sensor 29

•Auto power standby function 29

•Aspect 30

•Auto aspect 31

•Advanced Settings 32

•Copy Adjustment 35

For best audio

•Sound mode 35

TV Guide

•Using TV Guide 36

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Teletext

•Digital text service 38

•Viewing Teletext 39

•Teletext mode 40

Tuning and editing channels

•Setting menu 41

•Favourites Edit 41

•Channel List 43

•Auto Setup 44

•Channel Sorting by Region 44

•Manual Tuning 45

•Update Channel List 46

•New Channel Message 46

•Signal Condition 46

Internet service

Internet content

•Information 47

•Selecting internet content 47

•Note 48

Network connections

•Internet connection 48

•Note 49

Network settings

•Network Connection 50

•Custom - Wireless 51

•Custom - Wired 53

•Network Status 55

•VIERA remote Settings 55

•Network Link Settings 55

•Software Update 55

•New Software Message 55

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Home network

DLNA

•Information 56

•Using DLNA 58

Network connections

•DLNA connection 59

•Note 61

Network settings

•Network Connection 61

•Custom - Wireless 63

•Custom - Wired 65

•Custom - Wireless Access Point 66

•Network Status 67

•VIERA remote Settings 67

•Network Link Settings 68

•Software Update 69

•New Software Message 69

Photos

•Selecting file 69

•Viewing photo 70

•Using slideshow 70

Videos

•Selecting file 71

•Watching video 72

•Video Setup 73

•Audio output settings 74

Music

•Selecting file 75

•Playing music 76

•Music Setup 76

DIGA Recorder

•Controlling DIGA Recorder 76

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Technical information

•Photo format 77

•Video format 77

•Music format 80

Media Player

Using Media Player

•Information 81

•Selecting device / mode 82

Photo mode

•Selecting file 83

•Viewing photo 84

•Sorting photos 84

•Using slideshow 85

Video mode

•Selecting file 88

•Watching video 89

•Video Setup 90

•Audio output settings 91

Music mode

•Selecting file 91

•Playing music 92

•Music Setup 92

Technical information

•Device handling caution 93

•USB devices 93

•Photo format 93

•Video format 94

•Music format 96

Functions

APPS list

•Information 98

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•How to use 98

•Settings 99

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

•Summary of VIERA Link 99

•Preparations 103

•Easy playback 104

•Power on Link 104

•Power off Link 104

•Standby Power Save 104

•Intelligent Auto Standby 104

•VIERA Link Control 105

•Speaker Selection 106

•Note 107

Child Lock

•Using Child Lock 107

•PIN number 108

•Parental Rating 108

Common Interface

•Caution 108

•Using Common Interface 109

Shipping Condition

•Shipping Condition 109

Updating the TV Software

•Preparations 110

•Auto update 110

•Manual update 111

Setting characters

•Using numeric buttons 111

Keyboard / Gamepad

•Keyboard 112

•Gamepad 112

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Settings

Setting menu

•How to use 114

Picture

•Viewing Mode 115

•Basic settings 116

•Ambient Sensor 116

•Noise reduction settings 116

•Advanced Settings 117

•Option Settings 117

•Screen Settings 118

•Copy Adjustment 119

•Reset to Defaults 119

Sound

•Mode 119

•Basic settings 119

•Volume settings 120

•Voice Guidance Settings 121

•Audio Description 121

•Audio output settings 122

•Reset to Defaults 123

Network

•Network Connection 123

•Network Status 124

•VIERA remote Settings 124

•Network Link Settings 124

•Other settings 124

Timer

•Off Timer 124

•Time Zone 124

•Auto Standby 125

•No signal Power off 125

Setup

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•Eco Navigation 125

•TV Guide Settings 125

•USB Device Setup 125

•Child Lock 126

•Tuning Menu 126

•Language 127

•Display Settings 128

•VIERA Link Settings 129

•System Menu 130

•Other Settings 131

Support

FAQs

•Picture 132

•Digital TV 133

•Analogue TV 134

•Sound 135

•HDMI 135

•Network 136

•Other 137

Maintenance

•Care and Cleaning 138

Information

•Using Help menu 139

Optional accessories

•Communication Camera 139

•Wall-hanging bracket 140

Licence

•Licence 140

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OK Letters enclosed in a box indicate remote control buttons.

Menu Letters in cyan indicate on-screen display items.

References in this eHELP

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The images shown in this eHELP are for illustrative purposes only.

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Watching

my Home Screen

Information

“my Home Screen” is a gateway to the TV, applications, and more.

It provides easy access to special features such as the Media Player, videos,

games, communication tools, etc. as shown below (example).

HOME

OK

OK HOME

Home Screen

Selected content screen (TV, application, etc.)

Home Screen Selection

– Your preferred Home Screen can be selected or added.

How to use

Home Screen provides access to special features such as the Media Player,

TV, internet content, data services, communication tools, etc.

1. Display Home Screen with HOME

(Example)

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The last viewed Home Screen is displayed when the TV is turned on.

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Press again to select or add your preferred Home Screen layout.

Watching my Home Screen Settings

2. Select a feature with / / / and press OK to access

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To watch full-screen TV

1) Select the TV viewer with

/ / /

(Example)

2) Press OK to watch

(Example)

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Also refer to Tutorial from the tool guide.

Settings

Select the setup menu from the tool guide on the top of the screen, or use

coloured button to display the setup menu.

(Example)

■ Home Screen Selection

1. Display Home Screen Selection with HOME

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(Example)

2. Select the screen with

/ and press OK to set

Full Screen TV:

Displays full-screen TV

TV Home Screen:

To make your TV experience more convenient and comfortable.

Lifestyle Screen:

Displays the TV with useful information and services for everyday life.

Info Screen:

Enjoy internet content while watching TV.

Add New Screen:

You can add a new screen to personalise.

■ Settings

You can customise any Home Screen. (For example, changing the wallpaper,

renaming freely, editing applications, setting the screen launched when the

TV is turned on, etc.)

1. Select Settings from the tool guide

2. Follow the on-screen instructions

■ Search

You can search the content from various features.

1. Select Search from the tool guide

2. Follow the on-screen instructions

= Note =

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To use this function fully, you need a broadband network environment.

Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed.

Internet service Network connections

Internet service Network settings

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Be sure to update the software when a software update notice is displayed

on the TV screen. If the software is not updated, you will not be able to use

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my Home Screen. You can update the software later manually.

Internet service Network settings Software Update

Basic

Basic connection

Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before

attaching or disconnecting any cables.

■ Aerial

Terrestrial terminal

RF cable

Terrestrial aerial

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For DVB, Analogue

■ DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial terminal

RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial aerial

AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

■ DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box

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HDMI terminal

HDMI cable

Satellite receiver

Satellite dish or terrestrial aerial

AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

RF cable

SCART cable

Terrestrial terminal

RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

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For VIERA Link connections

Functions VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™” Summary of VIERA Link

= Note =

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External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV.

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Please also read the manual of the equipment being connected.

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Keep the TV away from electronic equipment (video equipment, etc.) or

equipment with an infrared sensor, otherwise distortion of image / sound

may occur or operation of other equipment may be affected.

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When using a SCART or HDMI cable, it is recommended to use fully wired

one.

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Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct when connecting.

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Selecting channel

1. Select DVB or Analogue with TV

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The selectable modes vary depending on the channels stored.

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You can also select the mode pressing TV repeatedly on the remote

control or INPUT/OK/HOLD for MENU button on the control panel of

the TV.

2. Select a channel with Channel Up / Down or numeric buttons

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DVB channel position begin from number 1 upward. Analogue channel

position numbers are in the 0 - 99 range.

■ To select a channel using information banner

It is possible to confirm the channel name and programme information by

using the information banner before changing channels.

1. Display information banner with

if it is not displayed

2. Select a channel with

/ and press OK to watch while the banner is

displayed

Watching Basic Information banner

■ To select a channel using TV Guide

It is possible to confirm the channel and programme information by using TV

Guide (EPG) before changing channels.

1. Display TV Guide with GUIDE

2. Select the current programme or channel with

/ / / and press

OK to access

– The current programme is displayed on the top left of the screen.

3. Press OK to exit TV Guide

Watching TV Guide Using TV Guide

■ To watch pay-TV

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For information of the encrypted channels

Functions Common Interface Using Common Interface

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Consult the operator / broadcaster or CI module manufacturer for more

information and conditions of the services.

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Information banner

Display information banner with .

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Also appears when changing a channel.

(Example)

Channel position and name

Channel type (Radio, HDTV, etc.) / encrypted channel ( ) / TV mode ( ,

)

Programme

Programme start / finish time (except Analogue)

Channel position, etc. (Analogue)

Progress time indicator of the selected programme (except Analogue)

All DVB Channels / All Analogue Channels / Favourites 1 to 4

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Press (blue) to switch. (DVB)

– To list favourite channels, set Favourites Edit.

Watching Tuning and editing channels Favourites Edit

Current time

Features available / message meanings

Mute:

Sound mute is on

Bad signal:

Poor quality TV signal

Dolby D+, Dolby D, HE-AAC:

Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital or HE-AAC audio track

Also in

:

Same programme available as HD broadcast

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To display the extra information for details

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UK only

AD:

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Audio Description service available

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This function can aid visually-impaired viewers by adding an

additional audio track to describe events on screen.

Settings Sound Audio Description

STTL:

Subtitle service available

TEXT:

Text service available

Multi Audio:

Multiple audio available

Stereo, Mono, NICAM:

Audio mode

1 – 90:

Off Timer remaining time

Watching Basic Off Timer

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To confirm another tuned channel

/

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To watch the channel listed in the banner

OK

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Information on the next programme (DVB)

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To hide the banner

EXIT

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Extra information (DVB)

– Press again to hide the banner.

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To adjust banner timeout, set Banner Display Timeout.

Settings Setup Display Settings

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AD, STTL, TEXT, Multi Audio indications are displayed as available

on particular programmes, but may not be available for all individual

programmes being broadcast. Display the extra information to confirm

availability of these functions.

Option Menu

Confirm or change the current status.

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1. Display Option Menu with OPTION

2. Select one of the following items with

/ and press OK to access

Voice Guidance Settings / Audio Description / Multi Audio / AD / Multi

Audio / Monaural Audio / Subtitle Language / Teletext Character Set /

Teletext Language / NICAM / Volume Correction

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The function items vary depending on the country you select.

3. Set with

/ / / and press OK to store

Voice Guidance Settings

Guidance settings for visually impaired users

Settings Sound Voice Guidance Settings

Audio Description

Set to Auto if the programme has Audio Description service, then you will hear

an additional audio track to describe events on screen.

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To adjust the volume for Audio Description (UK only)

Settings Sound Audio Description

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For DVB mode

Multi Audio / AD

Selects between alternative language or Audio Description for sound tracks (if

available).

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Set Audio Description to Auto in the Sound Menu to select the audio

description sound track.

Settings Sound Audio Description

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This setting is not memorised and it will return to the default setting once

you exit the current programme.

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For DVB mode (Ireland only)

Multi Audio

Selects between alternative languages for sound tracks (if available).

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This setting is not memorised and it will return to the default setting once

you exit the current programme.

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For DVB mode

Monaural Audio

Selects stereo / monaural (if available).

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This setting is not memorised and it will return to the default setting once

you exit the current programme.

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Not valid in Analogue mode

Subtitle Language

Selects the language in which subtitles should appear (if available).

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This setting is not memorised and it will return to the default setting once

you exit the current programme.

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Not valid in Analogue mode

Teletext Character Set

Sets the teletext language font.

Settings Setup Display Settings

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Ireland only

Teletext Language

Selects between alternative languages for teletext (if available).

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For DVB mode (Ireland only)

NICAM

Switches NICAM sound (if available).

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For Analogue mode

Settings Sound Audio output settings

Volume Correction

Adjusts the volume of each individual channel or input mode.

Subtitle

■ DVB

Display / hide subtitles (if available) with STTL.

■ Analogue

Display subtitles with STTL.

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Hide subtitles with EXIT.

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If you press STTL in Analogue mode, the TV switches to teletext service

and calls up a favourite page. Press EXIT to return to TV mode.

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This is the same as switching to analogue teletext service and selecting

“P888” (subtitle service).

Watching Teletext Viewing Teletext

Off Timer

Turn the TV Standby mode automatically after a fixed period with OFF

TIMER.

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Press repeatedly until desired time appears.

0 / 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 (minutes)

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To cancel, set to 0 or turn the TV off.

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The remaining time displays on the information banner.

Watching Basic Information banner

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When the remaining time is less than 3 minutes, the remaining time will

flash on the screen.

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You can also set the time from Off Timer in the Timer Menu.

Settings Timer Off Timer

Last view

Switch to a previously viewed channel or input mode easily with LAST VIEW.

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Press again to return to the current view.

= Note =

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Watching less than 10 seconds is not reflected in the previously viewed

channel or input mode.

External equipment

External connection

These diagrams show our recommendations for connection of your TV to

various pieces of equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions

for each piece of equipment.

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For basic connection

Watching Basic Basic connection

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Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct when connecting.

■ HDMI equipment

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