Panasonic TH-L37X15R manual

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    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 . OperatingInstructions LCD TV ModelNo. TH-L32X15M TH-L32X15R TH-L32X15X TH-L37X15K TH-L37X15M TH-L37X15R English th_l32_37x15k_m_[...]

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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_l32_37x15k_m_r_x_Eng_4gc0238_2 2 th_l32_37x15k_m_r_x_Eng_4gc0238_2 2 2009/04/08 14:36:41 2009/04/08 14:36:41[...]

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    Basic Advanced T echnical Quick Start Guide 3 media excitement Enjoy rich multimedia SD Card Camcorder Personal computer Set top box DVD player DVD Recorder VCR Contents Be Sure to Read Safety Precautions ······································· 4 (W arning / Caution) Notes ··················?[...]

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    4 Safety Precautions W arning Handling the mains plug and lead Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet. If the mains plug is loose, it could generate heat and cause fire. Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible. Do not touch the mains plug with a wet hand. This may cause electrical shock. Do not damage the mains lead. A damaged l[...]

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    5 Caution This appliance is intended for use in tropical climates When cleaning the TV , remove the mains plug Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock. When the TV is not going to be used for a long period of time, remove the mains plug This TV will still consume some power even in the Off mode, as long as the mains plug is still connec[...]

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    6 Accessories / Options Caution This product contains possibly dangerous parts (such as plastic bags), that can be breathed in or swallowed by young children accidentally . Keep these parts out of reach of young children. Check that you have the accessories and items shown Remote Control N2QA YB000370 or N2QA YB000399 EXIT TEXT F.P. INDEX HOLD PROG[...]

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    Accessories / Options Identifying Controls Quick Start Guide 7 Identifying Controls TV Mains power On / Off switch Switch On to turn on the TV ● S VIDEO A V3 terminals Headphone jack HDMI3 terminal SD card slot Function Select V olume / Contrast / Brightness / Colour / Sharpness / T int (NTSC mode) / Bass / T reble / Balance / Auto T uning (p. 20[...]

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    EXIT TEXT F. P. INDEX HOLD PROGRAMME REC MENU SURROUND TV PC AV OPTION RETURN MUTE RECALL RGY B POWER POWER OFF TIMER ASPECT INPUT 8 Remote Control Identifying Controls Standby On / Off switch Switches TV On or Of f standby ● Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection (p. 43) Main Menu (p. 18) Press to access Picture, Sound and Setup Menus ● Aspect (p.[...]

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    Identifying Controls Basic Connection Quick Start Guide 9 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR TV , DVD Recorder or VCR RF OUT RF IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Basic Connection External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV . Please ensure that the TV is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads. When disco[...]

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    PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD TEXT TV AV REC OPTION MUTE R G Y B POWER POWER OFF TIMER INPUT PC SURROUND F. P. RECALL ASPECT OFF TIMER MENU RETURN EXIT 10 Auto T uning Search and store TV channels automatically . These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer . 1 Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On Y ou can now us[...]

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    Auto T uning Language Setting Quick Start Guide 11 Note T o edit channels “Editing Channels” (p. 24) If tuning has failed “T uning Channels” (p. 25) T o reset all settings “Shipping Condition” (p. 27) If you turned the TV Of f during Standby mode last time, the TV will be in Standby mode when you turn the TV On with Mains power On / Off[...]

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    Hold HOLD Freeze / unfreeze picture RECALL T o set display timeout “Banner Display T imeout” (p. 21) ● T o hide ● EXIT Display information banner Also appears when changing channels ● Off Timer T o cancel Set to “0”, set to “Off” or turn the TV off. T o display the remaining time Information banner When the remaining time is withi[...]

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    W atching TV Basic Display the selectable settings for the current programme Other useful functions ASPECT Change the aspect ratio Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect. A SPECT Display Aspect Selection list store select While the list is displayed, select the mode T o change the mode using the ASPECT button only ASPECT Press rep[...]

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    14 Stop automatic updating (If you wish to hold the current page without updating) T o resume HOLD HOLD T o change mode “T eletext” in Setup Menu (p. 21) OPTION MUTE SURROUND OFF TIMER ASPECT RETURN RECALL MENU EXIT R G Y B INDEX HOLD TEXT F. P. V iewing T eletext Y ou can enjoy teletext broadcasting, including news, weather forecasts and subti[...]

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    Viewing T eletext Basic 15 INDEX F. P. FULL / T OP / BOTTOM Using teletext conveniently INDEX Call up a favourite page Return to the main index page View a favourite page stored Call up the page stored in “blue”. Factory setting is “P103”. ● ● Store frequently viewed pages View sub page W atch TV while waiting for update View in multiwi[...]

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    INDEX HOLD TEXT OPTION MUTE R G Y B POWER MENU SURROUND OFF TIMER EXIT ASPECT RETURN F. P. RECALL PC AV INPUT REC POWER PROGRAMME TV 1 Display the input select menu AV 2 Select the input mode of the connected equipment Input Selection AV1 AV2 AV3 PC HDMI1 HDMI2 TV HDMI3 select watch Y ou can also select the input using the A V button on the remote [...]

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    W atching Videos and DVDs Basic 17 POWER Standby Set to Standby mode / T urn 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-forward / Skip / Search VCR: Fast-forward, view the picture[...]

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    Choose from among alternatives T o reset the settings T o reset the picture settings only “Reset to Defaults” in Picture Menu (p. 20) T o reset the sound settings only “Reset to Defaults” in Sound Menu (p. 20) T o reset all settings “Shipping Condition” (p. 27) in Setup Menu ● ● ● Colour Balance Normal Changed Number and positions[...]

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    How to Use Menu Functions (Picture, sound quality , etc.) Advanced Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Setup Menu VIERA Link Settings Display Settings System Menu Child Lock Off Timer Other Settings OSD Language Access Access Access Off Tuning Menu Access Access Access Access (p. 21) 2/2 Picture Menu Reset to Defaults Reset 3D-COMB On P-NR Off Eco Mode O[...]

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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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    How to Use Menu Functions (Picture, sound quality , etc.) Advanced 21 Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Setup Off Timer Sets the time the TV automatically turns Of f (Off / 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 minutes) (p. 12) Child Lock Locks a channel / A V input to prevent access to it (p. 23) T uning Menu Channel List Edit [...]

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    22 User input Y ou can name each input terminals freely . set select Set characters access select Select “User input” User input Name A B C D E F G H I J K L M N U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n u v w x y z ( ) + - . * _ O P Q R S T 7 8 9 ! : # o p q r st A (maximum: ten characters) Y ou can set characters by using numeric [...]

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    Input Labels Control Channel Audience 23 Advanced INDEX HOLD TEXT TV AV OPTION MUTE B POWER INPUT PC SURROUND OFF TIMER ASPECT RETURN F. P. RECALL MENU EXIT R G Y Control Channel Audience 1 Display the menu MENU 2 Select “Setup” Main Menu Picture Sound Setup access select 3 Select “Child Lock” Setup Menu VIERA Link Settings Display Settings[...]

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    24 PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD TEXT TV AV OPTION MUTE POWER POWER INPUT PC SURROUND OFF TIMER ASPECT RETURN F. P. RECALL Y MENU R G B EXIT Editing Channels Y ou can skip unwanted channels, etc. T o return to TV EXIT 1 Display the menu MENU 2 Select “Setup” Main Menu Picture Sound Setup access select 3 Select “T uning Menu” Setup Menu VIERA Link Se[...]

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    Editing Channels T uning Channels 25 Advanced PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD TEXT TV AV OPTION MUTE R G Y B POWER POWER INPUT PC SURROUND OFF TIMER ASPECT RETURN F. P. RECALL MENU EXIT T uning Channels 1 Display the menu MENU 2 Select “Setup” Main Menu Picture Sound Setup access select 3 Select “T uning Menu” Setup Menu VIERA Link Settings Display Se[...]

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    26 T uning Channels Set all channels automatically Auto T uning Set manually Manual T uning Automatically retune all channels received in the area. Start Auto T uning Access “Auto T uning” Settings are made automatically EXIT RETURN Start Auto Tuning All tuning data will be erased Auto Tuning EXIT Auto Tuning 2 CH3 Scan 1 120 All the previous t[...]

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    T uning Channels Restore Settings 27 Advanced PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD TEXT TV AV REC OPTION MUTE R G Y B POWER POWER INPUT PC SURROUND OFF TIMER ASPECT RETURN F. P. RECALL MENU EXIT Restore Settings 1 Display the menu MENU 2 Select “Setup” Main Menu Picture Sound Setup access select 3 Select “System Menu” Setup Menu VIERA Link Settings Display[...]

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    28 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (options) Picture Advanced PC Settings R-Gain Adjusts the white balance for red areas G-Gain Adjusts the white balance for green areas B-Gain Adjusts the white balance for blue areas Gamma (2.0 / 2.2 / 2.5) Reset to Default Press the OK button to reset to the default Picture settings Setup PC Setup Input Re[...]

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    Displaying PC Screen on TV Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) 29 Advanced INDEX HOLD TEXT TV AV OPTION MUTE POWER INPUT PC SURROUND OFF TIMER F. P. ASPECT EXIT RETURN MENU R G Y B RECALL V iewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) Photo View: Still images recorded by digital cameras will be displayed. Movie View: Moving pictures recorded by d[...]

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    30 V iewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) Slideshow Start Slideshow (operate in step ) Select the photo for the first view Start Slideshow T o pause T o return to Single view G ● ● R Note Slideshow is done within the thumbnail. ● Slideshow settings (operate in Photo View Mode) Display the menu MENU Select “Viewing Setup” Select the it[...]

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    Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) 31 Advanced INDEX HOLD TEXT TV AV OPTION POWER INPUT PC SURROUND OFF TIMER F. P. MENU ASPECT EXIT RETURN R G Y B 1 Insert the SD Card 2 Select “Movie V iew” access select SD Card Photo View Movie View 3 Select the file to be viewed Title Date & Time Scene Duration Japan 00h03m01s Movie View Mode Sel[...]

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    32 Enjoy additional HDMI interoperability with Panasonic products which have “HDA VI Control” function. This TV supports “HDA VI 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 features are limited to model[...]

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    VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” 33 Advanced Note This function may not work properly depending on the connected equipment. For DIGA Recorder / DVD Player / Blu-ray Disc Player / HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera with VIERA function, connect to HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 terminal via an HDMI cable. For Player theatre / Blu-ray Disc theatre / Amplifier ,[...]

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    34 VIERA Link “ Control TM ” Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Direct TV Recording - What you see is What you record Direct TV Rec Recording the current programme in DIGA Recorder immediately . If you connect several recorders including other manufacturers’ recorders at the same time, please connect DIGA Recorder to the TV’ s lower[...]

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    VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” Advanced 35 Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Y ou 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 settings and the equipment “VIERA Link features and connections” (p. 32) For details of [...]

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    36 Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Speaker control Speaker Selection VIERA Link “ Control TM ” Y ou 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) Access and control[...]

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    VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” VIERA T ools Advanced PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD TEXT TV AV REC OPTION MUTE RG Y B POWER POWER INPUT PC MENU SURROUND OFF TIMER ASPECT RETURN F. P. RECALL EXIT 37 VIERA T ools With VIERA T ools, you can directly access to some of the useful functions of connected equipment or SD card. 1 Display VIERA T ools Menu 2 Sele[...]

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    38 T ypes of connectable equipment to each terminal T erminal Recording / Playback (equipment) A V1 IN VIDEO AUDIO Y P B / C B P R / C R L R A V2 IN VIDEO AUDIO Y P B / C B P R / C R L R A V3 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R S VIDEO MONITOR OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R T o record / playback videocassettes / DVDs (VCR / DVD recorder) T o watch DVDs (DVD player) T o watch [...]

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    External Equipment Advanced 39 123 S VIDEO 4 pin terminal Chrominance in Chrominance earth Luminance in Luminance earth Hot Plug Detect 19 DDC/CEC Ground 17 SCL 15 CEC 13 TMDS Clock Shield 11 TMDS Data0 − 9 TMDS Data0+ 7 TMDS Data1 Shield 5 TMDS Data2 − 3 TMDS Data2+ 1 18 +5V Power 16 SDA 14 Reserved (in cable but N.C. on device) 12 TMDS Clock [...]

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    40 T echnical Information Channel Allocation Channel Plan Asia/W . Europe CIS / E.Europe China Hong Kong NZ / Indonesia Indian CA TV South Africa American System American CA TV Japan CH DISPLA Y Receive channel 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 – – 2 11 12 – – – – – – – – 1 2 11 12 – – – – – – – – 1 2 12 13[...]

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    T echnical Information T echnical 41 Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection When you receive the stereo / bilingual sound system, sound output modes can be selected by pressing the Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection button. Audio Signal STEREO MAIN I SUB II MONO Mode Indicator I II NICAM .......Used in New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong etc. T ype of br[...]

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    42 T echnical 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, st[...]

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    T echnical Information T echnical 43 HDMI connection 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, a DVD player or a game equipment can be conn[...]

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    44 T echnical Information Input signal that can be displayed COMPONENT (Y , P B /C B , P R /C R ) , HDMI ∗ Mark: Applicable input signal Signal name COMPONENT HDMI 525 (480) / 60i ∗∗ 525 (480) / 60p ∗∗ 625 (576) / 50i ∗∗ 625 (576) / 50p ∗∗ 750 (720) / 60p ∗∗ 750 (720) / 50p ∗∗ 1,125 (1,080) / 60i ∗∗ 1,125 (1,080) / 50i[...]

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    T echnical Information Frequently Asked Questions T echnical 45 Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. If the problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance. White spots or shadow images (noise) Check the position, direction, and connection of the aerial.[...]

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    46 F AQs Problem Actions Chaotic image, noisy Change the setting of “P-NR” in the Picture Menu (to remove noise). (p. 20) Check nearby electrical products (car , motorcycle, fluorescent lamp). ● ● No image can be displayed Is “Colour” or “Contrast” in the Picture Menu set to the minimum? (p. 20) ● Blurry or distorted image (no sou[...]

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    Frequently Asked Questions Specifications T echnical 47 Specifications TH-L32X15M TH-L32X15X TH-L32X15R TH-L37X15K TH-L37X15M TH-L37X15R Power Source AC 1 10 - 240 V , 50 / 60 Hz AC 220 V , 50 Hz AC 1 10 - 240 V , 50 / 60 Hz AC 220 V , 50 Hz Power Consumption A verage use 121 W 151 W Standby condition 0.4 W Display panel Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible s[...]

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    Customer ’ s Record The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel. 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. [...]