Panasonic TX32AS500Y Owner's manual

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my Home Screen

•Information 10

•How to use 11

•Settings 12

•OSD Colour 13

APPS List

•Information 14

•How to use 14

•Settings 15

Watching

Basic

•Basic connection 16

•Selecting channel 19

•Information banner 21

•Option Menu 23

•Subtitle 25

•Last view 25

•Off Timer 26

•Energy saving functions 27

•Adjusting time 28

•Language 29

External equipment

•External connection 30

•Watching external input 33

•Operating with TV’s remote control 35

•HDMI features 37

•Terminal information 39

•Valid input signals 40

For best picture

•Viewing Mode 41

•Ambient Sensor 42

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•Aspect 42

•Aspect Control Signal 44

•Basic settings 46

•Noise reduction settings 47

•Advanced Settings 47

•Option Settings 50

•Screen Settings 51

•Copy Adjustment 52

For best audio

•Sound mode 53

•Basic settings 54

•Volume settings 55

•Voice Guidance Settings 56

•Audio Description 57

•Advanced settings 58

TV Guide

•Using TV Guide 60

Teletext

•Viewing Teletext 64

•Teletext mode 66

•Teletext Character Set 67

Tuning and editing channels

•Setting menu 68

•Favourites Edit 68

•Channel List 70

•Auto Setup 71

•Manual Tuning 73

•Update Channel List 74

•New Channel Message 74

•Signal Condition 74

•Other settings 75

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Media Player

Using Media Player

•Information 76

•Selecting device / mode 78

•Network device 80

Photo mode

•Selecting file 81

•Viewing photo 82

•Sorting photos 82

•Using Slideshow 83

Video mode

•Selecting file 87

•Watching video 88

•Video Setup 90

•Audio output settings 91

Music mode

•Selecting file 92

•Playing music 93

•Music Setup 94

Technical information

•Device handling caution 95

•USB devices 95

•Photo format 96

•Video format 97

•Music format 100

Network

Internet content

•Information 101

•Selecting internet content 102

•Note 103

DLNA

•Information 104

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•Using DLNA 107

Network connections

•Internet connection 108

•DLNA connection 109

•Note 111

Network settings

•Network Connection 112

•Custom - Wireless 113

•Custom - Wired 116

•Custom - Wireless Access Point 117

•Network Status 118

•my Home Cloud Settings 119

•VIERA Name 120

•TV Remote App Settings 120

•Network Link Settings 121

•File Sharing Settings 122

•Software Update 122

•New Software Message 122

Photos

•Selecting file 123

•Viewing photo 124

•Using Slideshow 124

Videos

•Selecting file 126

•Watching video 127

•Video Setup 128

•Audio output settings 129

Music

•Selecting file 130

•Playing music 131

•Music Setup 132

DIGA Recorder

•Controlling DIGA Recorder 133

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Technical information

•Photo format 134

•Video format 134

•Music format 137

Functions

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

•Summary of VIERA Link 138

•Preparations 142

•Easy playback 143

•Power on Link 143

•Power off Link 143

•Standby Power Save 143

•Intelligent Auto Standby 144

•VIERA Link Control 144

•Speaker Selection 146

•Note 147

Child Lock

•Using Child Lock 148

•PIN number 149

•Parental Rating 149

Data Service Application

•Using Data Service Application 150

•Cookie 150

•Note 151

Common Interface

•Caution 152

•Using Common Interface 153

Shipping Condition

•Shipping Condition 154

Updating the TV Software

•Information 155

•Auto update 155

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•Manual update 156

Setting characters

•Using Numeric buttons 157

Keyboard

•Keyboard 158

Settings

Setting menu

•How to use 159

Picture

•Viewing Mode 161

•Basic settings 161

•Ambient Sensor 161

•Noise reduction settings 162

•Advanced Settings 162

•Option Settings 162

•Screen Settings 164

•Copy Adjustment 164

•Reset to Defaults 164

Sound

•Mode 165

•Basic settings 165

•Volume settings 166

•Voice Guidance Settings 167

•Audio Description 168

•Advanced settings 168

•Reset to Defaults 169

Network

•Network Connection 170

•Network Status 170

•my Home Cloud Settings 170

•VIERA Name 170

•TV Remote App Settings 170

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•Network Link Settings 170

•File Sharing Settings 170

•Other settings 171

Timer

•Off Timer 172

•Time Zone 172

•Auto Standby 172

•No signal Power off 172

Setup

•Eco Navigation 173

•USB Device Setup 173

•Child Lock 173

•Tuning Menu 173

•Language 175

•Display Settings 176

•Common Interface 177

•VIERA Link Settings 178

•Data Service Application 179

•System Menu 179

•Other Settings 180

Support

FAQs

•Picture 181

•Digital TV 183

•Analogue TV 184

•Sound 185

•HDMI 186

•Network 187

•Other 188

Maintenance

•Care and Cleaning 190

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Information

•Using Help menu 191

Optional accessories

•Communication Camera 192

•Wall-hanging bracket 192

Licence

•Licence 193

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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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 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.

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How to use

Home Screen provides access to special features such as 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.

my Home Screen > 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.

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Settings

Select the setup menu from the tool guide on the top of the screen.

(Example)

■ Home Screen Selection

1. Display Home Screen Selection with HOME.

(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.

■ 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.

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■ 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 change the colour type of on-screen displays, set OSD Colour.

my Home Screen > my Home Screen > OSD Colour

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

Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed.

Network > Network connections

Network > 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 may not be able to

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

Network > Network settings > Software Update

OSD Colour

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Setup > Display Settings > OSD Colour with

/ and press OK

to access.

3. Set with

/ and press OK to store.

OSD Colour

(Jet black / Pale grey / Organic brown / Sand beige)

Selects the preferred colour type of on-screen displays.

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This function is available for the information banner, menu screen, Home

Screen, etc.

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APPS List

Information

Various applications (internet contents, network contents, Media Player, etc.)

can be accessed easily from APPS List.

■ APPS List

(Example)

= Note =

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APPS List is subject to change without notice.

How to use

You can access special features such as internet contents, network contents,

Media Player, etc. from APPS List.

1. Display APPS List with APPS.

(Example)

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To exit APPS List

EXIT

2. Select an icon of the features with

/ / / and press OK to access.

Internet contents

Network > Internet content

Media Player

Media Player > Using Media Player > Selecting device / mode

Media Server

Network > DLNA > Using DLNA

VIERA Link

Functions > VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

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Settings

You can customise APPS List (screen settings, etc.).

1. Display APPS List with APPS.

2. Select the icon for settings on APPS List with

/ / / and press OK

to access.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

= Note =

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Setup menu items may be changed without notice.

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Watching

Basic

Basic connection

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

attaching or disconnecting any cables.

■ Aerial

Terrestrial / cable terminal

RF cable

Terrestrial aerial / Cable

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For DVB-C, DVB-T, Analogue

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■ DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial / cable terminal

RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial aerial / Cable

AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

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■ DVD Recorder (VCR) / Set top box

HDMI terminal

HDMI cable

Set top box

Satellite dish

AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

Terrestrial / cable terminal

RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial aerial / Cable

= Note =

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For VIERA Link connections

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

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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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Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.

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Use a fully wired SCART cable.

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

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Selecting channel

1. Display TV Selection with TV.

2. Select the mode with

/ and press OK to set.

DVB-C / DVB-T / Analogue

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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.

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If TV Selection is not displayed, press TV to switch the mode.

3. Select a channel with Channel Up / Down or Numeric buttons.

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Press Numeric buttons to select a channel position with 2 or more-digit

(e.g. 399, press ).

■ To select a channel from the channel list

1. Display the channel list with OK.

2. Select a channel from the list with

/ and press OK to watch.

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To sort channel names in alphabetical order

(red)

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To change the category

(blue)

■ To select a channel using information banner

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

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■ To select a channel using TV Guide

1. Display TV Guide with GUIDE.

2. Select the current programme 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

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The postcode entry or update may be required depending on the country

you select. Follow the on-screen instructions.

■ 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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