Basic. Panasonic TX50AS500B, TX24AS510B

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Basic

Basic connection

Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any cables.

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Aerial

Terrestrial terminal

RF cable

Terrestrial aerial

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For DVB, Analogue

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DVD Recorder / VCR


RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial aerial

AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

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DVD Recorder (VCR) / Satellite receiver

HDMI terminal

HDMI cable

Satellite receiver

Satellite dish / Terrestrial aerial

AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

RF cable / SCART cable


RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

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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.

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. 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.

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

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DVB channel position begins from number 1 upward. Analogue channel position numbers are in the 0 - 99 range.

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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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To select the type of channel list

Automatically selects all channels or favourites list in the information banner when the TV is turned on.

1. Display the menu with MENU .

2. Select Setup > Other Settings > Power on Channel List with / and press OK to access.

3. Select All Channel List / Last with / and press OK to set.

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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.

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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 ( ,

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Programme

Start time / End time (except Analogue)

Channel position, etc. (Analogue)

Progress time indicator of the selected programme (except Analogue)

All DVB Channels / All Analogue Channels / Favourites

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Press (blue) to switch. (DVB)

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To list favourite channels, set Favourites Edit .

Watching > Tuning and editing channels > Favourites Edit

Current time

Features available / message meanings

Bad signal :

Poor quality TV signal

Dolby D+ , Dolby D , HE-AAC :

AD :

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

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.

Watching > For best audio > Audio Description

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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

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 .

1) Display the menu with MENU .

2) Select Setup > Display Settings > Banner Display Timeout with / and press OK to access.

3) Set with / and press OK to store.

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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 display the introduction banner for the internet service


2) Select Setup > Display Settings > Smart Banner with / and press

OK to access.

3) Select On / Off with / and press OK to set.

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To change the type of channel banner


2) Select Setup > Display Settings > Banner & TV Guide Selection with

/ and press OK to access.

3) Select Freetime / Panasonic with / and press

OK to set.

– For DVB

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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.

1. Display the option menu with OPTION .

2. Select one of the following items with / and press OK to access.

Voice Guidance Settings / Audio Type / 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 TV mode and country you select.

3. Set with / / / and press OK to store.

Voice Guidance Settings

Guidance settings for visually impaired users

Watching > For best audio > Voice Guidance Settings

Audio Type

Set to Audio Description if the programme has Audio Description service, then you will hear an additional audio track to describe events on screen (if available).

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For DVB

To adjust the volume for Audio Description

Watching > For best audio > Audio Description

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Multi Audio

Selects between alternative language or Audio Description 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

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Multi Audio / AD is displayed instead of Multi Audio . (Ireland only)

Monaural Audio

Selects stereo / monaural (if available).

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Not valid in Analogue

Subtitle Language

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

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Teletext Character Set

Sets the teletext language font.

Watching > Teletext > Teletext Character Set

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Ireland only

Teletext Language

Selects between alternative languages for teletext (if available).

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For DVB (Ireland only)

NICAM

Switches NICAM sound (if available).

Watching > For best audio > Advanced settings

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For Analogue

Volume Correction

Adjusts the volume of each individual channel or input mode.

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Subtitle

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DVB

Display / hide subtitles (if available) with STTL .

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To select the preferred subtitle type


2) Select Setup > Display Settings > Preferred Subtitle Type with / and press OK to access.

3) Select Standard / Hard of Hearing with / and press OK to set.

– Hard of Hearing provides aids in understanding and enjoyment with digital channel subtitles (depending on the broadcaster).

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– Ireland only

Preferred Subtitles 1 / 2 in Language are given priority.

Watching > Basic > Language

– Ireland only

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Analogue

Display subtitles with STTL .

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Hide subtitles with EXIT .

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If you press STTL in Analogue, 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

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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.

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Switching channel may not be available depending on the condition.

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Watching less than 10 seconds is not reflected in the previously viewed channel or input mode.

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.


2) Select Timer > Off Timer with / and press OK to access.

3) Select the time in 15-minute increments with / and press OK to set.

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

– To cancel, set to Off or turn the TV off.

Energy saving functions

The TV can be eco-friendly using energy-saving functions.

The TV will automatically go into Standby mode in the following conditions:

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Eco Navigation is set to Set to Eco .

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Off Timer is active.

Watching > Basic > Off Timer

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No operation is performed for 4 hours while Auto Standby is set to On .

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No signal is received and no operation is performed for 10 minutes while

No signal Power off is set to On .

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Auto Standby


2. Select Timer > Auto Standby with / and press OK to access.

3. Select On / Off with / and press OK to set.

Auto Standby

( On / Off )

Automatically turns the TV to Standby mode for energy saving when no operation is performed for 4 hours.

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Automatic input switching with the connected equipment affects this function and time-count will be reset.

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The notification message will appear 3 minutes before going into Standby mode.

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No signal Power off


2. Select Timer > No signal Power off with / and press OK to access.

3. Select On / Off with / and press OK to set.

No signal Power off

( On / Off )

Automatically turns the TV to Standby mode to prevent unnecessary power consumption when no signal is received and no operation is performed for 10 minutes.

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The notification message will appear 3 minutes before going into Standby mode.

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Eco Navigation

Automatically sets the TV to the most suitable energy-saving mode.

The concerned items and their current settings are displayed. Select Set to

Eco to set them to the energy-saving settings at once.


2. Select Setup > Eco Navigation with / and press OK to access.

3. Select Set to Eco with / and press OK to set.

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Auto Standby and No signal Power off are active when Eco Navigation is set to Set to Eco .

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Radio Mode

Sets the timer for turning off the screen automatically when a radio channel is selected.


2. Select Setup > Display Settings > Radio Mode with / and press OK to access.

3. Select the time with / and press OK to set.

20 / 15 / 10 / 5 / Off ( seconds )

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The sound is active even if the screen turns off. This function is effective in reducing power consumption when listening to a radio channel.

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Press any buttons except Standby On / Off switch, Volume Up / Down and

MUTE to turn the screen on.

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Adjusting time

Adjusts the time data.


2. Select Timer > Time Zone with / and press OK to access.

3. Set with / and press OK to store.

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The time data will be corrected based on GMT.

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Ireland only

Language


2. Select Setup > Language with / and press OK to access.

3. Select one of the following items with / and press OK to access.

Preferred Multi Audio / Preferred Audio 1 / 2 / Preferred Subtitles 1 / 2 /

Preferred Subtitles / Preferred Teletext

4. Set with / / / and press OK to store.

Preferred Multi Audio

( English / Welsh / Gaelic / Irish )

Selects the preferred language for digital channel multi audio (depending on the broadcaster).

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UK only

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Preferred Audio 1 / 2

Selects the first and second preferred language for digital channel multi audio

(depending on the broadcaster).

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Ireland only

Preferred Subtitles 1 / 2

Selects the first and second preferred language for digital channel subtitles

(depending on the broadcaster).

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Ireland only

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To display subtitles

Watching > Basic > Subtitle

Preferred Subtitles

( English / Welsh / Gaelic / Irish )

Selects the preferred language for digital channel subtitles (depending on the broadcaster).

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To display subtitles

Watching > Basic > Subtitle

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provides aids in understanding and enjoyment with subtitles (depending on the broadcaster).

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UK only

Preferred Teletext

Selects the preferred language for digital channel teletext service (depending on the broadcaster).

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Ireland only

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Basic. Panasonic TX50AS500B, TX24AS510B

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