Panasonic TX-17LA1M manual

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    TX-17LA1M TX-20LA1M TX-17LA1Q TX-20LA1Q TX-17LA1Z TX-20LA1Z TX-17LA1X TX-20LA1X TC-17LA1H TC-20LA1H 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 C 8 9 0 Operating Instructions LCD TV Model No. Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference. English TQBC0673-1 LCD TV shown above is model TX-20LA1. tx_17LA1_eng_673_1 03.10.29, 5:46 PM[...]

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    2 Dear Panasonic Customer W elcome to the Panasonic family of customers. W e hope that you will have many years of enjoyment fr om your new LCD TV . T o obtain maximum benefit fr om your set, please r ead these Instructions befor e making any adjustments, and r etain them for futur e r efer ence. Retain your pur chase r eceipt also, and note down t[...]

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    3 W arnings and Precautions • This TV set is designed to operate on DC 15V . • T o prevent damage which might result in electric shock or fire, do not expose this TV set to rain or excessive moisture. This TV must not be exposed to dripping or splashing water , and objects filled with liquid, such as vases, must not be placed on top of or above[...]

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    4 W arnings and Precautions Preparation • Receiver Location Locate for comfortable viewing. Avoid placing where sunlight or other bright light (including reflections) will fall on the screen. Use of some types of fluorescent lighting can reduce remote control transmitter range. Adequate ventilation is essential to prevent internal component failu[...]

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    5 F.P. INDEX HOLD PICTURE SOUND SET UP TV/TEXT ASPECT TV/AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 VCR SURROUND Before Operating This Set • Operating Instruction book • Remote Control T ransmitter • AC Adaptor • Batteries for the Remote Control T ransmitter (2 × R6 (AA) size) Supplied Accessories • Mains Lead TX-17LA1M, TX-20LA1M • AC Plug Adaptor TX-17L[...]

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    6 Before Operating This Set Antenna cover removal and fitting TX-17LA1, TC-17LA1 TX-20LA1, TC-20LA1 Removal Removal Fitting Fitting 1. Grasp the cover at the bottom end and initially remove by pulling slightly toward yourself. 2. Slowly pull out in the downward direction. 1. Grasp the opening and initially pull the cover slightly towards yourself t[...]

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    7 S - VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT VIDEO AUDIO MONO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R P B P R Y VIDEO AUDIO MONO L R AV2 IN AV1 IN MONITOR OUT S - VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT VIDEO AUDIO MONO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R P B P R Y VIDEO AUDIO MONO L R AV2 IN AV1 IN MONITOR OUT DC IN 15V OR OR Quick Start Guide Plug in aerial and connect ancillary equipment VCR / DVD recor[...]

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    8 Connections S - VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT VIDEO AUDIO MONO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R P B P R Y VIDEO AUDIO MONO L R AV2 IN VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT S VIDEO VCR DVD VCR MONITOR Digital TV-SET-TOP-BOX (DTV-STB) CAMCORDER VCR Example of input signal source Connect the S-VIDEO or VIDEO terminal. AUDIO OUT L R VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Y, P B , P R , OUT P R P B Y[...]

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    9 Connections Connecting Headphones / Earphones Connect headphones / earphones as follows. Notes: • The volume level of the headphones can be adjusted by selecting “ HEADPHONE VOL. ” from the SOUND. • Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV set. (Not supplied) (M3 plug) tx_17LA1_eng_673_1 03.10.29, 5:46 PM Page 9[...]

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    10 Basic controls T op panel controls and Remote control STR F TV/AV MAINS Power On / Off switch STR (Normalisation store) Used to store tuning and other function settings Function selection (see on this page below) TV/A V switch Increases or decreases the programme position by one. When a function is already displayed, press to increase or decreas[...]

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    11 N DVD REC - VCR STR TV/A V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F. P. INDEX HOLD PICTURE SOUND SET UP TV/TEXT ASPECT 0 SURROUND Basic controls Power (Stand-by) The TV set must first be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on at the TV ON / Stand-by button on the top panel. Press this button to turn the TV set On from Standby mode, press it again to turn the TV [...]

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    12 Using the On Screen Displays Press to move the cursor up and down on the menu. Press to access menus, adjust levels or to select from a range of options. Press to store settings after adjustments have been made or options have been set. TV/A V Press to exit the menu system and return to the normal viewing screen. Many features available on this [...]

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    13 SET UP SETUP MENU 1 Press to display the setup menu screen. 2 Press to select the menu to adjust. Press to adjust the desired setting. Press TV/A V at any time to go back to watching TV . The setup menu provides access to various advanced features and also to the T uning menu. TELETEXT F ASTEXT SETUP MENU OFF TIMER CH COLOUR SET VCR/GAME OFF WAK[...]

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    14 TUNING MENU Channel Selection Select the most easily viewed channel selection method. Example Programme Number Channel Display Received Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Example Programme Number Channel Display Received Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 – 2 – 4 – 6 – 8 – 10 20 – 2 – 4 ?[...]

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    15 SET UP TUNING MENU 1 Press to display the SETUP MENU. 2 Press to select the TUNING MENU. Press to access the TUNING MENU screen. 3 Press to select the menu to adjust. Press to adjust option or access chosen menu. Press at any time to go back to watching TV . Pressing this button after having adjusted a feature will store the setting as the defau[...]

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    16 Press at any time to go back to watching TV (please read the Note in the above procedure). TUNING MENU AUT O TUNE Before AUTO TUNE, set the “ CH SELECT ” and “ SYS SELECT ” . Follow the step on the previous page to display the TUNING MENU screen. 1 Press to select AUTO TUNE. Press to access AUTO TUNE. Notes: • If you proceed with the n[...]

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    17 MANUAL TUNE Before MANUAL TUNE, set the “ CH SELECT ” and “ SYS SELECT ” . Follow the step on page 15 to display the TUNING MENU screen. 1 Press to select MANUAL TUNE. Press to access MANUAL TUNE. 2 Press to select the desired Programme Number . Press to search the higher or lower channel. 3 When the desired station is found, press to st[...]

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    18 PICTURE MENU Function DYNAMIC Displays a bright screen with maximum contrast. ST ANDARD Displays standard image. CINEMA Ideal for movies in the dark room. PICTURE 1 Press to display the PICTURE screen. 2 Press to select the menu to adjust. Adjust the desired level by looking at the picture behind the menu. 3 Press to exit from the PICTURE screen[...]

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    19 SOUND MENU Function MUSIC Amplifies the Low frequencies and outputs optimum sound. For music programmes for example. NEWS Human voices (middle pitch sounds) will sound more clear . CINEMA For movie and drama programmes. MPEG NR P-NR AI PICTURE ON AUTO OFF MPEG NR P-NR AI PICTURE ON AUTO OFF AI (Artificial Intelligence) P-NR MPEG NR Automatically[...]

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    20 Helpful Hint ( Normalization) By pressing the Normal “ N ” Button on the Remote Control while the SOUND menu is displayed, the selected menu will be changed to the Normal Mode. Normalization will not occur if the menu is not displayed when the “ N ” Button is pressed. The Normal mode is the factory preset condition. Returning to this ori[...]

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    21 The TV will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect. ASPECT button The aspect mode changes each time the ASPECT button is pressed. TV mode : 4:3 16:9 A V mode : AUTO 16 : 9 4 : 3 Note: TX-17LA1Q, TX-20LA1Q do not have the AUT O mode. ASPECT Mode Picture Explanation 4 : 3 16 : 9 AUTO 4:3 will display a 4:3 picture at[...]

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    22 Advanced Remote Control Operation TELETEXT • T eletext features may vary depending on the Broadcasting Companies and is only available if the channel selected is transmitting T eletext. • Pressing the Picture button whilst in T eletext operation will display the contrast function with a cyan bar , press or to alter the setting as required. ?[...]

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    23 It is not possible to change the programme position when in News flash, Update or Sub Coded Page Access operation. List Store In List mode the four page numbers can be altered (programme positions 1 - 25 only). T o do this, press one of the four coloured buttons and enter the new page number. Press and hold STR , the page number will change to w[...]

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    24 Advanced Remote Control Operation Sub Coded Page Access When T eletext information exceeds more than one page, it may take some time for the automatic changing of the sub pages to reach the sub page you require. It is possible to enter your required sub page and continue watching the normal programme until the correct sub page is found. Select t[...]

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    25 1 Press to select VCR or DVD. 2 While pressing the VCR / DVD Power button, press the manufacturer code (enter the two digit code), and press the VCR / DVD Stop button. Manufacturer setting Remote Control Operation is possible for the VCR ’ s and DVD ’ s of the various manufacturers. After completion of setting, execute the various operations[...]

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    26 SYS SELECT CH DISPLAY CHINA HK/UK ASIA/M.EAST NZ/INDONES AUSTRALIA E.EUROPE SPECL VER AMERICA CATV JAPAN 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 – – – – – – – – – 0 1 2 3 4[...]

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    27 27 T roubleshooting If there is a problem with your LCD TV please refer to the table below to determine the symptoms, then carry out the suggested check. If this does not solve the problem, please contact your local Panasonic dealer , quoting the model number and serial number (both found on the rear of the TV). Symptoms Checks There may be red [...]

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    Customer ’ Record The model number and serial number of this product can 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. Ma[...]