Panasonic TC-L32X5 manual

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    POWER Owner ’s Manual 32” Class 720 p LCD HDTV (31.5 inches measured diagonally) Manual de usuario T elevisión de alta definición de 720 p y clase 32” de LCD (31,5 pulgadas medidas diagonalmente) For assistance (U.S.A./Puerto Rico), please call: 1-877-95-VIERA (958-4372) www .panasonic.com/help For assistance (Canada), please call: 1-866-33[...]

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    2 This product incorporates the following software or technology: (1) the software based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group, (2) the software developed by the FreeT ype Project, (3) the software licensed under the GNU General Public License, V ersion 2 (GPL v2) and/or , (4) open sourced software other than the software licensed under[...]

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    3 Basic Advanced Support Information Getting started HDMI, the HDMI logo and High- Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. “A VCHD” and the “A VCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Cor[...]

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    4 ANTENNA LEAD-IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, P ART H) ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMP EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER (NEC) NA TIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NO[...]

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    5 19) An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines, other electric light, power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. 2[...]

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    6 FCC and IC ST A TEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy a[...]

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    7 W ARNING Flat panel displays are not always supported on the proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer ’s recommendations. Flat panel displays that are inappropriately situated on dressers, bookcases, shelves, desks, speakers, chests or carts may fall over and may cause personal injury or even death. The consumer electronics indu[...]

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    8 Accessories/Optional Accessory Accessories Check you have all the items shown. Accessories Remote Control T ransmitter ● N2QA YB000706 Batteries for the Remote Control T ransmitter (2) ● AA Battery Pedestal Power cord How to assemble (p. 9) Owner ’s Manual Child safety Quick Start Guide Product Registration Card (U.S.A.) Optional Accessory [...]

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    9 Getting started ● Accessories/Optional Accessory Attaching the pedestal to TV ■ Assembling the pedestal ● Fix securely with assembly screws A . (T otal 4 screws) ● T ighten screws firmly . Accessories Assembly screws (4 of each) A B ● XSS5+15FNK size (M5 x 15) ● XYN4+F25FJK size (M4 x 25) Bracket (1) ● TBL5ZA32261 Base (1) ● TBL5Z[...]

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    10 Installing the remote’ s batteries Pull open Hook Note the correct polarity (+ or -). Close Caution ● Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage to the remote control. ● Do not mix old and new batteries. ● Do not mix different battery types (such as alkaline and manganese batteries). ● Do not us[...]

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    11 Getting started ● Connections ● Accessories/Optional Accessory Connections Connection Panels Back of the TV PC terminal DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT A A C B SD card slot (p. 20) USB terminal ● For A , B , C connections, please refer to p. 12. Antenna or Cable connection Power Cord (Connect after all the other connections have been made.) VHF/UHF Ant[...]

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    12 A V cable connection Picture Quality Best Good Basic (Not HD) A T o use HDMI terminals L R L R HDMI A V OUT HDMI-DVI Conversion cable DVI OUT AUDIO OUT e.g. Blu-ray Disc player e.g. Blu-ray Disc player A V Equipment A V Equipment B T o use COMPONENT input terminals L R Y P B P R AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT white red green blue red white red re[...]

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    13 Getting started ● Identifying Controls ● Connections OK S D / U S B I N P U T M E N U OPTION SURROUND SLEEP Note ● The TV consumes a small amount of electric energy even when turned of f. ● Do not place any objects between the TV remote control sensor and remote control. ● About C.A.T .S. p. 30 Front of the TV Back of the TV Switches T[...]

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    14 First T ime Setup OK POWER or T urn the TV On with the [POWER] button or (Remote) (TV) Configure your viewing mode Select your language EXIT Exit Language / Idioma / Langue English Español Français Step 1 of 5 Select Next Select your language Seleccione su idioma Sélectìon de la langue Select OK Select your viewing mode (Be sure to select ?[...]

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    15 Getting started ● First T ime Setup OK ANT/Cable setup Select signal type (“Over-the-Air”) Select Next ANT/Cable setting Step 3 of 5 Back How does the TV receive its programming content? Cable Service (No Box) Over-the-Air Return Select OK Select “Auto Program” and start scanning EXIT Exit Select Auto program Skip Step 4 of 5 Back Star[...]

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    16 W atching TV OK SLEEP I N P U T OPTION T urn power on (TV) or (Remote) Note ● Please select correct input I N P U T (p. 19) Select a channel number up down or ■ T o directly enter the digital channel number When tuning to a digital channel, press the button to enter the minor number in a compound channel number . • Also available side [CH][...]

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    17 Basic ● W atching TV Displaying information ■ Displays or hides information. Shows the channel banner when watching programs via the Antenna/Cable input. 14-1 ABC-HD Antenna 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM SAP TV -G CC1 480i SD The News 480i Station identifier Channel Program Program duration SAP indication Rating level Favorite channel Closed Caption Sig[...]

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    18 Call up a Favorite channel ■ F A VORITE Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the “Favorite List” screen. Select the desired channel with the up/down cursor . Favorite List 14-1 A TSC-1 2-22 A TSC-03 Select W atch T o set Favorite channels While viewing the channel that you want to set: Favorite List 14-1 A TSC-1 2-22 A T[...]

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    19 Basic ● W atching content from external devices ● W atching TV OK I N P U T With the connected equipment turned On Display the input selection screen I N P U T Select the input mode TV HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Video1 PC Comp./Vid... Input select (example) Select Enter Or , press the [INPUT] button repeatedly to cycle through the available inputs[...]

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    20 Using Media player Y ou can view still and motion images and play music saved on a USB flash memory or an SD card. Basic features for Media player ■ A vailable contents and features OPTION Photos Music Movies OPTION SD Card EXIT Select RETURN Media Player Photo All photos Info View Option Menu Slideshow View Select Drive Select Contents Select[...]

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    21 Basic ● Using Media player Viewing Contents OK OPTION S D / U S B M E N U POWER ■ Press to exit from Media player screen ■ Press to return to thumbnail view Insert a Media (SD card or USB flash memory) Display Media player S D / U S B Select drive (Display connected drive) Media Player Drive Select SD Card EXIT Select RETURN Access Select [...]

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    22 Photos view Photos thumbnail OPTION SD Card EXIT Select RETURN Media Player Photo All photos Info View Option Menu Slideshow View Select Drive Select Contents Select Features ● Slideshow setting ● View select ● Contents select ● Drive select Photos playback screen Next Prev. Rotate RETURN Stop Single view Stop EXIT Select RETURN Photo st[...]

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    23 Basic ● Using Media player Slideshow settings Display the “Slideshow settings” screen OPTION Select the items and set Slideshow settings Transition effect Dissolve Display interval Photo size Normal 5 seconds Repeat playback Off Soundtrack Off Select OK Settings Item Description T ransition effect Selects the transition effect shown betwee[...]

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    24 Movies view Movies thumbnail OPTION Title view Media Player Movie Trip1 Nature2 2010_9 Trip2 Nature3 Trip3 Nature4 T rip4 Nature5 Trip5 Nature6 Room 2010_4 Nature1 2010_7 SD Card EXIT Select RETURN Play Folder Drive Select Info Access Option Menu Contents Select Features ● Play folder ● Contents select ● Drive select ● Aspect change Movi[...]

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    25 Basic ● Using Media player Music view Music thumbnail OPTION My Music_1 My Music_2 My Music_3 Media Player Music Folder view SD Card EXIT Select RETURN r e d l o F y a l P Drive Select Info Play Option Menu Contents Select Features ● Play folder ● Contents select ● Drive select Music playback screen AAAAAA BBBBBBB XXXXXXX 00:00.05 / 00:0[...]

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    26 Editing and Setting Channels The current channel settings can be changed according to your needs and reception conditions. Auto program OK M E N U Display the menu M E N U Select “TV” Picture Audio TV OK Exit Select / OK ANT in Antenna Stereo Lock TV Setup MTS Audio Language Auto program Manual program English Preferred audio type Main Audio[...]

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    27 Basic ● Editing and Setting Channels Manual program OK M E N U Display the menu M E N U Select “TV” Picture Audio TV OK Exit Select / OK ANT in Antenna Stereo Lock TV Setup MTS Audio Language Auto program Manual program English Preferred audio type Main Audio Select Next Select “ANT in”, then select “Antenna” or “Cable” Picture[...]

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    28 Input Labels OK M E N U Display the menu M E N U Select “Setup” Picture Audio Setup OK Exit Select / OK Lock TV Setup Language English Timer set Closed caption Input labels Reset to defaults About HDMI control Select Next Select “Input labels” Picture Audio Setup OK Return Select / OK Lock TV Setup Language English Timer set Closed capti[...]

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    29 Basic Advanced ● How to Use Menu Functions ● Input Labels How to Use Menu Functions V arious menus allow you to make changes to video, audio, and other settings to help you enjoy a TV viewing experience best suited for you. OK M E N U ■ Press to exit from a menu screen ■ Press to go back to the previous screen Display the menu M E N U ?[...]

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    30 Picture settings Adjust the image or picture quality Settings Items Item Description Picture mode Vivid Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness for viewing in a well-lit room. Standard Recommended for normal viewing conditions with subdued room lighting. Cinema For watching movies in a darkened room. It provides a soft, film-like pictur[...]

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    31 Advanced ● How to Use Menu Functions Audio settings Adjust Audio quality Settings Items Item Description Bass Increases or decreases the bass response. T reble Increases or decreases the treble response. Balance Emphasizes the left / right speaker volume. Surround Off/On Enhances audio L/R response when listening to stereo. TV speakers Off/On [...]

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    32 TV settings T uning, setting audio mode & language Settings Items Item Description ANT in Cable/Antenna See p. 26-27 for more detail. Auto program Manual Program MTS Stereo/ SAP/ Mono Selects the Audio mode for watching TV (p. 16) Audio Language English/ Español/ Français Selects the language for TV programs Preferred audio type Main Audio[...]

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    33 Advanced ● How to Use Menu Functions Settings Items Item Description • The television includes a built-in decoder that is capable of providing a text display of the audio. The program being viewed must be transmitting the Closed Caption (CC) information. (p. 38) • The settings in “Analog” or “Digital” depend on the broadcaster . Cl[...]

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    34 Ratings List for parental control “V -chip” technology enables you to lock channels or shows according to standard ratings set by the entertainment industry . ■ U.S. TV PROGRAMS RA TINGS (U.S. TV Ratings) Age-based Group Age-based Ratings Possible Content Selections Description NR (Not Rated) TV -NR ● Viewable ● Blocked Not Rated. Y ou[...]

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    35 Support Information ● Ratings List for parental control ■ CANADIAN ENGLISH RA TINGS (C. E. L. R.) E Exempt - Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming. C Programming intended for children under age 8. No offensive language, nudity or sexual co[...]

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    36 T echnical Information Aspect Ratio (FORMA T) Press the [FORMA T] button repeatedly to cycle through the aspect modes. This lets you choose the aspect depending on the format of the received signal and your preference. (p. 17) (e.g.: in case of 4:3 image) ● JUST ● ZOOM JUST ZOOM Stretches to justify the 4:3 image to the four corners of the s[...]

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    37 Support Information ● T echnical Information Data format information ● Compatible Data format for Media player (SD card/USB flash memory) p. 24 DCF (Design rule for camera file system): A Japan Electronics and Information T echnology Industries Association’s standard EXIF: Exchangeable Image File Format Note ● Format the card with the re[...]

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    38 HDMI connection HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound by connecting the TV unit and HD devices. HDMI-compatible equipment (*1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a Cable or Satellite box or a DVD player , can be connected to the HDMI connector using an HDMI[...]

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    39 Support Information ● T echnical Information PC Input T erminals ● Signal Names for D-sub 15P Connector 1 678 3 9 45 10 15 14 13 12 11 2 Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name R GND (Ground) NC (not connected) G GND (Ground) NC B GND (Ground) HD/SYNC NC (not connected) NC (not connected) VD Pin Layout for PC Input T ermi[...]

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    40 Care and Cleaning First, unplug the Power cord plug from the wall outlet. Display panel The front of the display panel has been specially treated. Wipe the panel surface gently , using only a cleaning cloth or a soft, lint-free cloth. ● If the surface is particularly dirty , soak a soft, lint-free cloth in diluted, mild liquid dish soap (1 par[...]

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    41 Support Information ● Specifications ● Care and Cleaning Specifications TC-L32X5 Power Source AC 1 10-127 V , 60 Hz Power Consumption Rated Power Consumption 56 W Standby condition 0.25 W Display panel Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size 32” class (31.5 inches measured diagonally) (W × H × Diagonal) 27.5 ” × 15.4 ” × 31.5 ” (69[...]

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    42 Frequently Asked Questions (F AQ) If there is a problem with your TV , please refer to the table below to determine the symptoms, then carry out the suggested check. If this does not solve the problem, visit the Panasonic website for further assistance. (see cover) Questions Answers Picture How do I view the picture from devices such as a: Cable[...]

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    43 Support Information ● Frequently Asked Questions (F AQ) Questions Answers Sound Why is there no sound coming from the TV? ● Make sure the volume is up and MUTE is off. ● Check that the correct SAP (Secondary Audio Program) is selected by pressing the [SAP] button on the remote control. (p. 16) ● If the TV is connected to a Home Theater v[...]

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    44 Index A Accessories ............................................................. 8 ANT/Cable ....................................................... 26, 27 Antenna ..................................................................1 1 Audio ...................................................................... 31 B Blinking LED .................[...]

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    45 Support Information ● Limited W arranty (for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico only) ● Index Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic W ay Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic LCD T elevisions Limited W arranty Limited W arranty Coverage If your product does not work properl[...]

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    46 Customer Services Directory (for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico) Customer Services Directory (United States and Puerto Rico) Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at: http://www .panasonic[...]

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    47 Support Information ● Limited W arranty (for Canada) ● Customer Services Directory (for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico) Limited W arranty (for Canada) Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 P ANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED W ARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workm[...]

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    TC-L32X5 32" LCD HDTV Dimensions (W x H x D) 30.0" (761 mm) x 20.4" (517 mm) x 9.1" (230 mm) (Including TV stand) 30.0" (761 mm) x 18.3" (463 mm) x 2.1" (53 mm) (TV Set only) Mass 22.1 lb. (10.0 kg) (Including TV stand) 17.7 lb. (8.0 kg) (TV Set only) Power Source AC 1 10-127 V , 60 Hz Power Consumption 56.0 W (Ra[...]

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    Customer ’ s Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its back cover . Y ou should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this book, plus your purchase receipt, as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss, and for W arranty Service purposes.[...]