Panasonic TH-L32C12K manual

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    TL TQB4GC0300-1 Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference. The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only . English Model No. TH-L32C10K TH-L32C10M TH-L32C10R TH-L32C10S TH-L32C10X TH-L32C12K TH-L32C1 1KG Operating Instructions LCD TV TH-L32C10&12&11KMRSX_EN.indb 1 TH-L[...]

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    2 T urn your own living room into a movie theatre! Experience an amazing level of multi- Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal Create home theatre and DVD recorder link-ups with “VIERA Link” without complicated settings! TH-L32C10&12&11KMRSX_EN.indb 2 TH-L32C10&12&11KMRSX_EN.indb 2 6/24/09 8:50:07 AM 6/24/09 8:50:07 AM[...]

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    3 Quick Start Guide Basic Advanced T echnical media excitement Contents Be Sure to Read Safety Precautions ...............................4 (W arning / Caution) Notes ....................................................5 Maintenance .........................................5 Basic Features W atching TV .......................................12 View[...]

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    4 Safety Precautions If you find any abnormality, remove the mains plug immediately! Do not remove covers NEVER modify the TV yourself High-voltage components may cause serious electrical shock. Have the TV checked, adjusted, or repaired at your local Panasonic dealer. Keep liquids away from the TV To prevent damage which may result in fire or shoc[...]

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    5 10 10 10 10 (cm) Minimum distance Caution Notes Mains plug Wipe the mains plug with a dry cloth at regular intervals. Moisture and dust may lead to fire or electrical shock. Maintenance First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet. Display panel Regular care: Gently wipe the surface clean of dirt by using a soft cloth. Major contamination:[...]

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    6 Accessories / Options Batteries for the Remote Control (2) R6 (AA) Remote Control N2QA YB000370 N2QA YB000399 Check that you have the accessories and items shown Installing remote’ s batteries 1 Pull open Hook Note the correct polarity (+ or -) Close Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage to the remo[...]

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    7 Quick Start Guide Accessories / Options Identifying Controls Attaching the pedestal to TV Identifying Controls TV Change the input mode Mains power On / Off switch Switch On to turn on the TV Change the channel up/down. When a function is displayed, press up/down to adjust the setting of the selected function. When in standby mode, switches TV on[...]

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    INPUT MENU SURROUND OFF TIMER POWER PC TV AV ASPECT RG YB OPTION RETURN EXIT TEXT F.P. INDEX HOLD MUTE POWER REC PROGRAMME RECALL 123 456 789 0 OK S D C A R D V I E R A T O O L S V I E R A L i n k 8 VIERA TOOLS (p. 39) Displays functions of the linked equipment and SD card. Cursor buttons Make selections and adjustments Identifying Controls Sound m[...]

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    9 Quick Start Guide PC PC AUDIO via AV2 AV 1 I N VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO L RR R P R /C R P B /C B LL Y AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO COMPONENT MONITOR OUT AV 2 I N PC PC AUDIO via AV2 AV 1 I N VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO L RR R P R /C R P B /C B LL Y AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO COMPONENT MONITOR OUT AV 2 I N RF OUT RF IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Identifying Controls Basic Connection Basic C[...]

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    10 Channel Plan China Hong Kong CIS/E.Europe Asia/W.Europe NZ/Indonesia CATV/Other Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On 1 Auto T uning Search and store TV channels automatically. These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer. You can now use the remote control to turn On the TV or switch the TV to standby[...]

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    11 Quick Start Guide Auto T uning Language Setting Using the On-Screen Displays Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On-Screen Display menu. To edit channels “Editing Channels” (p. 24) If tuning have failed “Tuning Channels” (p. 26). To reset all settings “Shipping Condition” (p. 28) If you turned the TV Off during[...]

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    Display information banner Hold 12 TV 1 ABC CH07 5.5MHz PAL 16:9 15 W atching TV Turn power on Mains power On / Off switch should be On. (p. 7) 1 To select the two-digit channel number, e.g. 39 (in a short time) If one or two-digit channel number quickly changes the channel Select a channel up down or Freeze / unfreeze picture Other useful function[...]

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    Off Timer Display the selectable settings for the current programme Change aspect ratio 13 Basic Aspect Selection Just 4:3 4:3 Full 14:9 16:9 Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 Select Change EXIT RETURN Other useful functions Change the aspect ratio Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect. Aspect Selection list To change the mode using the ASPECT b[...]

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    14 V iewing T eletext Switch to Teletext Select the page (up to page 899) What is FASTEXT mode? In FASTEXT mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the screen. To access more information about one of these subjects, press the appropriately coloured button. This facility enables fast access to information on the subject[...]

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    HOLD INDEX Call up a favourite page View in multiwindow View sub page W atch TV while waiting for update Store frequently viewed pages 15 Basic P108 Call up the page stored in “blue”. Factory setting is “P103”. Using teletext conveniently Return to the main index page Stop automatic updating (If you wish to hold the current page without upd[...]

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    16 W atching V ideos and DVDs Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch the input. To connect the equipment p. 9 You can operate some functions of selected Panasonic external equipment with this remote control. Select the input mode of the connected equipment If the external equipment has an aspect adjustment func[...]

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    17 Basic Panasonic equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the remote control. Standby Set to Standby mode / Turn on Play Playback videocassette / DVD Stop Stop the operations Rewind / Skip / Search VCR: Rewind, view the picture rapidly in reverse DVD: Skip to the previous track or title Press and hold to search backward Fast-fo[...]

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    18 1 How to Use Menu Functions Display the menu Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions. Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to the input signal) Select the menu Select the item Adjust or select (example) To return to TV at any time To return to the previous screen To change menu pag[...]

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    19 Advanced Overview (p. 21) (p. 26) Depending on the received signals, available items are varied. *3) For TH-L32C12K only : “HDMI1 Input” will be displayed as “HDMI Input”. (p. 20) (p. 20) (p. 34) VIERA Link Settings On Power on Link Power off Link Standby Power Save Intelligent Auto Standby VIERA Link Off On Off Off Main Menu Picture Set[...]

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    20 How to Use Menu Functions Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Picture Viewing Mode Basic picture mode (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / Game) Dynamic : Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness when viewing in a bright room Normal : Recommended for viewing under normal ambient room lighting conditions Cinema : For w[...]

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    21 Advanced Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Setup Off Timer Sets the time the TV automatically turns Off (Off / 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 minutes) (p. 13) Child Lock Locks a channel / AV input to prevent access to it (p. 23) Tuning Menu Channel List Edit Skips the unwanted channels / Edits channels (p. 25) Auto T u[...]

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    22 Input Labels Select “Setup” Select “Display Settings” Display the menu Select an input terminal and set For easier identification and selection of the input mode, you can label each input terminal or skip terminal that is not connected to any equipment. To select the input mode p. 16 *2) For TH-L32C12K only: “HDMI1” will be displayed[...]

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    Control channel audience Child Lock 23 Advanced Child Lock List - TV and AV Name AV 1 AV 2 Lock TV TV TV TV TV TV AV AV Typ e TV TV TV TV TV TV External External Input BBC 1 THREE 7 E4 14 CBBC 70 Nwk 72 BBCi 80 Control Channel Audience Select “Setup” Select “Child Lock” Display the menu Set You can lock specific channels / AV input terminal[...]

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    24 You can skip unwanted channels, etc. Editing Channels Select “Setup” Select “Tuning Menu” Display the menu To return to TV 3 4 Set 5 Select “Channel List Edit” Setup Menu Off Child Lock TuningMenu OSD Language Display Settings Off Timer System Menu Other Settings VIERA Link Settings Access Tuning Menu Access Auto Tuning Manual Tun[...]

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    Skip unwanted channels / Edit channels (Change name, Move) Channel List Editor 25 Advanced You can edit channels. If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, edit “VCR”. 1 Select a channel to edit You can hide unwanted channels. The hidden channels cannot be displayed except in this function. Use this function to skip unwanted channels. Selec[...]

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    26 Tuning Channels You can retune all the TV channels when moving house. Select “Setup” Select “Tuning Menu” Display the menu Select a function Set 1 2 3 4 5 1 select 2 access 1 select 2 access 1 select 2 access To return to TV Main Menu Picture Setup Sound Setup Menu Off Child Lock TuningMenu OSD Language Display Settings Off Timer Syst[...]

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    Set all channels automatically Auto T uning Set channel manually Manual T uning 27 Advanced Fine Tuning Use to make small adjustments to the tuning of an individual channel (affected by weather conditions, etc.) Manual Tuning Set channel manually after Auto Tuning. Set Sound System and Colour System, and then perform this function. Normally set Col[...]

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    Restore Settings Shipping Condition 28 2 Follow the on-screen instructions “Auto Tuning” will automatically start when Mains power On / Off switch is next turned On. (p. 10) To re-tune TV channels only, e.g. after moving house “Auto Tuning” (p. 27) Select “Setup” Select “System Menu” Display the menu Restore Settings Resets the TV t[...]

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    29 Advanced Restore Settings Displaying PC Screen on TV Displaying PC Screen on TV Select the PC input The screen of the PC connected to the TV can be displayed on the TV. You can also listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected. To connect PC p. 40 Corresponding signals (p. 46) PC menu setting (changed as desired) To return to TV 1 Menu Item[...]

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    30 File name Date Pixel p1010001 1/38 2008/10/23 1600 x 1200 p1010004 p1010003 p1010002 p1010001 p1010008 p1010007 p1010006 p1010005 p1010012 p1010011 p1010010 p1010009 Photo View Mode Folder view 100_PANA e t a D y b t r o S h t n o M y b t r o S w o h s e d i l S Select EXIT Select RETURN View Slide show p. 31 To sort by date or month recorded p.[...]

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    Slideshow 31 Advanced Main Menu Picture Viewing Setup Start Slideshow (operate in step 4 ) Slideshow settings Select the photo for the first view Display the menu Select “Viewing Setup” Select the items and set Other items p. 20-21 To pause To return to Single view Page up 1 of 2 Viewing Setup Interval 5 seconds Repeat On 2 access 1 select Star[...]

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    32 VIERA Link “ Control™” Enjoy additional HDMI interoperability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function. This TV supports “HDAVI Control 4” function. Connections to the equipment (DIGA Recorder, HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Amplifier, etc.) with HDMI cable allow you to interface them automatically. These featu[...]

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    33 Advanced Connection To use DIGA Recorder / DVD Player / Blu-ray Disc Player / HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera HDMI cable Speaker system HDMI cable DIGA Recorder / DVD Player / Blu-ray Disc Player / HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera with VIERA Link function To use Player theatre / Blu-ray Disc theatre: To use Amplifier: RCA cable HDMI cable Speaker s[...]

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    Channel download Power on link Power off link Reduce unnecessary power consumption in standby Standby Power Save Auto standby for unnecessary equipment Intelligent Auto Standby Set Standby Power Save “ On ” in the Setup Menu to use this function “Standby Power Save” (p. 21) The power consumption in Standby mode of the connected equipment is[...]

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    Direct TV Recording - What you see is What you record Direct TV Rec 35 Advanced Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Recording the current programme in DIGA Recorder immediately. If you connect two recorders including other manufacturers’ recorder at the same time, please connect DIGA Recorder to the TV’s lower HDMI terminal number. If yo[...]

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    Pause Live TV programme Pause Live TV Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) If you stop playback or cancel pause, the recorded programme will be deleted from HDD. Select “Yes” To operate Pause Live TV To return to Live TV (stop playback of Pause Live TV / cancel pause) 1 select 2 stop Pause Live TV Stop Pause Live TV? Yes No search backwar[...]

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    Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Direct TV Rec Speaker Selection VIERA Link Menu Home Cinema Start VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Home Cinema Recorder Pause Live TV Start You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV’s signal receiver. If you cannot operate, check the s[...]

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    Speaker control Speaker Selection Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) 38 VIERA Link “ Control™” You can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV’s signal receiver. If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “VIERA Link features and connections” (p. 32 - 33) Access and control [...]

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    39 Advanced VIERA Link “HDA VI Control™” VIERA T ools VIERA Tools 1 Display VIERA Tools Menu With VIERA Tools, you can directly access to some of the useful functions of connected equipment or SD card. Select a feature To return to TV or 2 3 1 select 2 access Follow the operation of each feature VIERA Link Control VIERA Link Control (p. 37) T[...]

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    40 These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV to your various equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment, the table below, and the specifications (p. 50). External Equipment (VIDEO) (AUDIO) Camcorder / Game equipment Terminal Recording / Playback (equipment) AV1 IN AV2 IN MONITOR OU[...]

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    “HDMI connection” (p. 33) Satellite dish Satellite cable *4 41 Advanced (Viewing) (Listening) Set top box DVD Recorder / VCR RF cable To watch satellite broadcasts To record / playback To watch DVDs DVD player Fully wired HDMI compliant cable or Hot Plug Detect 19 DDC/CEC Ground 17 SCL 15 CEC 13 TMDS Clock Shield 11 TMDS Data0– 9 TMDS Data0+ [...]

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    Channel Plan China Hong Kong Asia/M.East NZ / Indonesia Viet Nam Indian CATV CIS / E.Europe South Africa American System American CATV Japan CH DISPLAY Receive channel 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 – 1 2 12 13 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2 11 12 – – – – – – – – 1 2 11 ?[...]

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    43 T echnical Audio Signal STEREO MAIN SUB MONO Mode Indicator NICAM .......Used in New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong etc. Type of broadcast Regular broadcast (Standard Audio) Regular + NICAM MONO (MAIN ) NICAM STEREO NICAM DUAL MONO (MAIN / SUB ) Mode Indicator No Indicator A2 (German) .......Used in Australia, Malaysia etc. Type of broadcast Regu[...]

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    44 Technical Information SD Card Cautions in handling SD Card Do not remove the card while the TV is accessing data (this can damage card or TV). Do not touch the pins on the back of the card. Do not subject the card to a high pressure or impact. Insert the card in the correct direction (otherwise, card may be damaged). Electrical interference, sta[...]

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    45 T echnical HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high- quality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment. HDMI-compatible equipment ( * 1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a set top box or a DVD player, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully[...]

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    46 Technical Information Signals other than above may not be displayed properly. The above signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display. Applicable input signal for PC is basically compatible to VESA standard timing. PC signal is magnified or compressed for display, so that it may not be possible to show fine detail with sufficient c[...]

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    47 T echnical T echnical Information Frequently Asked Question FAQs Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. If problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance. There may be red spots, blue spots, green spots and black spots on the screen This is a character[...]

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    48 Problem Actions Screen Sound HDMI The remote control does not work Are the batteries installed correctly? (p. 6) Has the TV been switched On? Has the battery run down? TV goes into “Standby mode” Off Timer function is activated. The TV enters “Standby mode” about 30 min. after broadcasting ends. Unusual image is displayed Turn off the TV[...]

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    49 T echnical VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc., USA. S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association. HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. HDAVI Cont[...]

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    50 Specifications Power Source AC AUTO 110-240 V, 50/60 Hz (TH-L32C10R only: AC Single 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz) Power Consumption Average use 113 W Standby condition 0.6 W Display panel Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size 80 cm (diagonal) 698 mm (W) x 392 mm (H) Number of pixels 1,049,088 (1,366 (W) x 768 (H)) Sound Speaker Full range x 2 pcs, 8  [...]

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    51 T echnical Specifications Memo TH-L32C10&12&11KMRSX_EN.indb 51 TH-L32C10&12&11KMRSX_EN.indb 51 6/24/09 8:50:47 AM 6/24/09 8:50:47 AM[...]

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    Printed in Malaysia Web Site: http://panasonic.net/ © Panasonic Corporation 2009 Customer’s Record The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel. You 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 ide[...]