Panasonic TX50AS520Y Operating instructions

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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 20

•Option Menu 22

•Subtitle 24

•Last view 24

•Off Timer 25

•Energy saving functions 25

•Adjusting time 27

•Language 27

External equipment

•External connection 28

•Watching external input 31

•Operating with TV’s remote control 32

•HDMI features 33

•Terminal information 35

•Valid input signals 36

For best picture

•Viewing Mode 37

•Ambient Sensor 38

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•Aspect 38

•Aspect Control Signal 39

•Basic settings 41

•Noise reduction settings 41

•Advanced Settings 42

•Option Settings 44

•Screen Settings 45

•Copy Adjustment 46

For best audio

•Sound mode 47

•Basic settings 48

•Volume settings 49

•Voice Guidance Settings 50

•Audio Description 51

•Advanced settings 52

TV Guide

•Using TV Guide 54

Teletext

•Viewing Teletext 57

•Teletext mode 59

•Teletext Character Set 60

Tuning and editing channels

•Setting menu 61

•Favourites Edit 61

•Channel List 63

•Auto Setup 64

•Manual Tuning 65

•Update Channel List 66

•New Channel Message 66

•Signal Condition 67

•Other settings 67

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Media Player

Using Media Player

•Information 68

•Selecting device / mode 69

•Network device 71

Photo mode

•Selecting file 72

•Viewing photo 73

•Sorting photos 73

•Using Slideshow 74

Video mode

•Selecting file 78

•Watching video 79

•Video Setup 80

•Audio output settings 81

Music mode

•Selecting file 82

•Playing music 82

•Music Setup 83

Technical information

•Device handling caution 84

•USB devices 84

•Photo format 85

•Video format 85

•Music format 88

Network

Internet content

•Information 89

•Selecting internet content 89

•Note 90

DLNA

•Information 91

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•Using DLNA 94

Network connections

•Internet connection 95

•DLNA connection 96

•Note 98

Network settings

•Network Connection 99

•Custom - Wireless 100

•Custom - Wired 102

•Custom - Wireless Access Point 103

•Network Status 104

•my Home Cloud Settings 105

•VIERA Name 105

•TV Remote App Settings 106

•Network Link Settings 106

•File Sharing Settings 108

•Software Update 108

•New Software Message 108

Photos

•Selecting file 109

•Viewing photo 110

•Using Slideshow 110

Videos

•Selecting file 112

•Watching video 113

•Video Setup 114

•Audio output settings 115

Music

•Selecting file 116

•Playing music 117

•Music Setup 117

DIGA Recorder

•Controlling DIGA Recorder 118

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Technical information

•Photo format 119

•Video format 119

•Music format 122

Functions

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

•Summary of VIERA Link 123

•Preparations 128

•Easy playback 128

•Power on Link 128

•Power off Link 128

•Standby Power Save 129

•Intelligent Auto Standby 129

•VIERA Link Control 129

•Speaker Selection 131

•Note 132

Child Lock

•Using Child Lock 132

•PIN number 133

•Parental Rating 133

Data Service Application

•Using Data Service Application 134

•Cookie 134

•Note 135

Common Interface

•Caution 136

•Using Common Interface 137

Shipping Condition

•Shipping Condition 138

Updating the TV Software

•Information 138

•Auto update 139

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•Manual update 139

Setting characters

•Using Numeric buttons 140

Keyboard

•Keyboard 141

Settings

Setting menu

•How to use 142

Picture

•Viewing Mode 144

•Basic settings 144

•Ambient Sensor 144

•Noise reduction settings 145

•Advanced Settings 145

•Option Settings 145

•Screen Settings 147

•Copy Adjustment 147

•Reset to Defaults 147

Sound

•Mode 148

•Basic settings 148

•Volume settings 149

•Voice Guidance Settings 150

•Audio Description 151

•Advanced settings 151

•Reset to Defaults 152

Network

•Network Connection 153

•Network Status 153

•my Home Cloud Settings 153

•VIERA Name 153

•TV Remote App Settings 153

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•Network Link Settings 153

•File Sharing Settings 153

•Other settings 154

Timer

•Off Timer 154

•Time Zone 154

•Auto Standby 154

•No signal Power off 154

Setup

•Eco Navigation 155

•USB Device Setup 155

•Child Lock 155

•Tuning Menu 155

•Language 157

•Display Settings 157

•Common Interface 158

•VIERA Link Settings 159

•Data Service Application 160

•System Menu 160

•Other Settings 161

Support

FAQs

•Picture 162

•Digital TV 163

•Analogue TV 164

•Sound 164

•HDMI 165

•Network 166

•Other 167

Maintenance

•Care and Cleaning 168

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Information

•Using Help menu 169

Optional accessories

•Communication Camera 170

•Wall-hanging bracket 170

Licence

•Licence 171

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

■ 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.

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■ 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.

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

Start time / End time (except Analogue)

Channel position, etc. (Analogue)

Progress time indicator of the selected programme (except Analogue)

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