Panasonic TX-37LZD850A manual

TQB4GC0050-1 Model No. TX-37LZD850A Operating Instructions LCD TV 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[...]

2 T urn your own living room into a movie theatre! Experience an amazing level of multi- Receive digital terrestrial services using an integrated (Digital Video Broadcasting) tuner Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal Create home theatre and DVD recorder link-ups with “VIERA Link” without complicated settings! T rade Mark of the DVB Digital Video [...]

3 V iewing Advanced F AQs, etc. Quick Start Guide media excitement Enjoy rich multi-media Camcorder Ampli fi er with Speaker system VCR DVD player DVD Recorder Personal computer Set top box Contents • Safety Precautions ······································ 4 (W arning / Caution) • Notes ········?[...]

4 Safety Precautions If you fi nd any abnormality, remove the mains plug immediately! AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz Warning 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 fi re.) Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible. Do not touch the mains plu[...]

5 Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock. When cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug Caution Notes Mains plug Wipe the mains plug with a dry cloth at regular intervals. (Moisture and dust may lead to fi re or electrical shock.) Maintenance First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet. Display panel Regular care: Gently wipe th[...]

6 TV VOL CH Accessories / Options Installing remote’ s batteries 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 use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteri[...]

7 Quick Start Guide RF IN RF OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT • Basic Connection • Accessories / Options Basic Connection External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV . Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads. Note • Do not put the RF cable close to the mains le[...]

8 OPTION ASPECT POWER SD CARD EXIT GUIDE RETURN INPUT SURROUND MUL TI PIP REC POWER INFO MUTE CH VOL STTL G RY B Identifying Controls Cursor buttons to make selections and adjustments Standby On / Off switch (Switches TV On or Of f standby) Sound mute On / Off Changes aspect ratio (p. 12) Selects services in sequence When in Standby mode, switches [...]

9 Quick Start Guide OPTION SD CARD INPUT EXIT RETURN POWER Select State / Territory Northern Territory Queensland Victoria New South Wales / Australian Capital Territory Tasmania South Australia Western Australia Auto Tuning - Digital (DVB) and Analogue This will take about 6 minutes. 2 RF Ch Service Name Type Quality ABC TV Sydney DVB 10 3 SBS DIG[...]

10 SD CARD RETURN MUTE SURROUND REC POWER SURROUND GUIDE OPTION POWER EXIT CH VOL G RY B ASPECT MUL TI PIP INFO INPUT STTL GUIDE 1 TEN Digital 10:30 am Corontation Street 9:00 am - 11:00 am Now Select FA V List All DVB Services POWER CH W atching TV 3 T urn power on Mains power On / Off switch should be On. If “Shop” is displayed on the top rig[...]

11 V iewing • W atching TV ■ Other useful functions (Operate after ) Display the current programme status O PTI O N Check or change the current programme status instantly MPX (Analogue mode) Sound Menu (p.20) Audio selection (DVB mode) Sound Menu (p. 20) Allows you to select between alternative language for sound tracks (if available) V olume C[...]

12 W atching TV ■ Other useful functions (Operate after ) W atch TV , DVD, etc. in multi window DVD EXIT PandP Swap AV1 AV1 EXIT PandP Swap DVD AV1 DVD EXIT PinP Swap MUL TI PI P B Y View in multi window (p. 42) Main screen Colour bar Sub screen • T o exit multi window (return to the single-screen view with main screen) MUL TI PI P • T o chan[...]

13 V iewing OPTION ASPECT POWER SD CARD INPUT RETURN MUTE STTL CH VOL EXIT GUIDE INFO G RY B D 1 TEN Digital 3:00 am - 3:30 am 3:30 am - 4:00 am 4:00 am - 4:30 am 4:30 am - 5:00 am 5:00 am - 5:30 am 5:30 am - 6:00 am 6:00 am - 6:30 am Eastender DIY SOS The Bill Red Cap Live junction POP 100 Rugby D 2 ABC TV Sydney D 4 FTV guide D 3 SBS DIGITAL D 7 [...]

14 OPTION MUL TI PIP SD CARD EXIT ASPECT RETURN G RY B F. P. RECALL MUTE VOL SURROUND CH POWER MUTI PIP INPUT REC POWER W atching V ideos and DVDs 1 2 Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch the input. T o connect the equipment (p. 7) The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasoni[...]

15 V iewing • W atching Videos and DVDs VCR / DVD switch ∗ Select VCR to operate Panasonic VCR or DVD equipment Select DVD to operate Panasonic DVD equipment or Player home theatre 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 [...]

16 INFO MUTE CH VOL EXIT GUIDE RETURN STTL G RY B EXIT CH REC POWER SURROUND MUL TI PIP << 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 >> TELETEXT INFORMA TION 17:51 28 Feb R G Y B CH V iewing T eletext Switch to T eletext 1 Select the page (up to page 899) or Y ou can enjoy teletext broadcasting, including news, weather forecasts and subtitles, if this servi[...]

17 V iewing • Viewing T eletext INDEX Return to the main index page If you wish to hold the current page without updating Stop or resume automatic updating ■ T o resume HOLD Store frequently viewed pages Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar (List mode only) press and hold As page is displayed The number changes to white. Correspondin[...]

Colour Balance Normal Sharpness 50 Tuning Menu Access Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup Picture Menu 1/2 Viewing Mode Dynamic Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness 100 50 50 50 Tint Colour Balance Warm Colour Management Off P-NR Off POWER OPTION MUL TI PIP SD CARD INPUT ASPECT G RY B F. P. RECALL MUTE VOL REC POWER MUTI PIP EXIT RETURN SURROU[...]

Advanced 19 2/2 Reset Sound Defaults Reset Sound Menu HDMI1 Input Auto Audio Selection English MPEG Optical Level 0dB SPDIF Selection Auto DVB Audio Preference MPEG (p. 20) Mode Music Bass Treble Balance Headphone Volume Surround Off Volume Correction Sound Menu MPX Stereo Speaker Distance to Wall Over 30cm 1/2 16 16 12 • How to Use Menu Function[...]

■ Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Con fi gurations (alternatives) VIERA Link Pause Live TV Controls the connected equipment with VIERA Link function, and enables various convenient recording, playback, etc. (p. 35 - 37) • Y ou can also access VIERA Link Menu directly using the VIERA Link button on the remote control. Direct TV Rec VIERA Link[...]

Advanced ■ Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Con fi gurations (alternatives) Setup DVB Favourites Edit Creates list of favourite programmes (p. 25) DVB Service List Skips the unwanted DVB programmes (p. 25) Analogue Service List Skips the unwanted Analogue programmes or edits Analogue programmes (p. 25) 24p Film Displays moving pictures smoothly[...]

Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/2 Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Shipping Condition DVB Service List Setup Menu Teletext TOP System Update Access Input Labels DVB Favourites Edit 3 seconds Banner Display Timeout INFO MUTE CH VOL MUTI PIP REC POWER SURROUND OPTION ASPECT POWER SD CARD RETURN STTL GUIDE TV EXIT INPUT G RY B 2/2 Setup Menu NSW /[...]

Advanced 23 • DVB Settings (DVB) System Update Update TV’ s software system ■ T o update immediately System Update Auto Update Search in Standby System Update Search Now On Select “Auto Update Search in Standby” and then set “On” or “Off” • On: Automatically performs a search in standby and downloads an update, if any software u[...]

Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/2 Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Shipping Condition Analogue Service List DVB Service List Setup Menu Teletext TOP System Update Picture Overscan Input Labels DVB Favourites Edit Access Access Access On INFO MUTE CH VOL MUTI PIP REC POWER SURROUND OPTION ASPECT POWER SD CARD RETURN STTL GUIDE TV EXIT INPUT G RY[...]

Advanced • Editing Programmes Favourites Edit TEN Digital All DVB Services 1 ABC TV Sydney 2 SBS DIGIT AL 1 3 FTV guide 4 7 Digital 7 NINE DIGIT AL 9 7 HD Digital 70 7 Guide 77 Fav List1 TEN Digital 1 Favourites Edit TEN Digital All DVB Services 1 ABC TV Sydney 2 SBS DIGIT AL 1 3 FTV guide 4 7 Digital 7 NINE DIGIT AL 9 7 HD Digital 70 7 Guide 77 [...]

OPTION MUL TI PIP POWER SD CARD ASPECT F. P. VOL RECALL MUTE TV CH G RY B EXIT RETURN INPUT Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/2 Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Shipping Condition Access Setup Menu Teletext TOP System Update Picture Overscan Input Labels DVB Service List DVB Favourites Edit On Tuning Menu Auto Tuning Access DVB Manual Tuning Anal[...]

Advanced 27 • T uning Programmes Any new services found will be added to the DVB Service List. Add New DVB Services RF Ch Service Name Type Quality DVB: 0 Pay TV: - Radio: - Data: - Searching Analogue Scan 21 68 Scan 6 69 This will take about 3 minutes. • The new service is added with the current settings saved as they are. Add DVB programme au[...]

Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/2 Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Shipping Condition Access DVB Service List Setup Menu Teletext TOP System Update Input Labels DVB Favourites Edit 3 seconds Banner Display Timeout RETURN OPTION SD CARD INPUT EXIT 28 Check the message and initialise Follow the on-screen instructions • “Auto T uning” will a[...]

Advanced Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/2 Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Shipping Condition DVB Service List Setup Menu Teletext TOP System Update Input Labels Access DVB Favourites Edit 3 seconds Banner Display Timeout OPTION SD CARD INPUT EXIT TV RETURN Input Labels AV1 DVD AV2 AV2 AV3 AV3 AV4 AV4 PC PC HDMI1 HDMI1 HDMI4 HDMI4 HDMI3 HDMI3 [...]

Menu Item Adjustments / Con fi gurations (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 PC Settings Press the OK button to reset to the default settings Setup PC Setup Input Resolutio[...]

Advanced Menu Item Adjustments Setup DVI Position Settings H-pos Adjusts horizontal position V -pos Adjusts vertical position Reset DVI Position Settings Press the OK button to reset to the default settings 31 • HDMI Functions • Displaying PC Screen on TV ( ∗ 1): The HDMI logo is displayed on HDMI-compliant equipment. ( ∗ 2): Enquire at you[...]

INPUT OPTION SD CARD EXIT TV RETURN INFO R Filename Date Pixel 100-0001 1/17 23/10/2007 1600 x 1200 100-0004 100-0003 100-0002 100-0001 100-0008 100-0007 100-0006 100-0005 100-0012 100-0011 100-0010 100-0009 Photo View Mode Reading Slide show Sort by Month Sort by Date Select View EXIT Select RETURN 32 Prev Rotate Rotate Select Slide show View EXIT[...]

Advanced 33 • Viewing from SD Card (Photos) SD Card Label surface (Photos) Push until a click is heard ■ T o remove ■ T o insert Press the centre of the 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[...]

34 VIERA Link “ Control TM ” ∗ ∗ Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDA VI Control” function. This TV supports “HDA VI Control 3” function. Connections to the equipment (DIGA Recorder , HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Ampli fi er , etc.) with HDMI cable allow you to interface them automatic[...]

Advanced OPTION SD CARD EXIT RETURN INPUT CH OPTION SD CARD EXIT RETURN 35 ■ Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Y ou can pause the live TV programme and resume later . • This function is available with DIGA Recorder which has HDD and “HDA VI Control 3” function. • If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Prep[...]

POWER INPUT MUL TI PIP SD CARD ASPECT F. P. RECALL MUTE OPTION EXIT RETURN G RY B Direct TV Rec Speaker Selection VIERA Link Menu Home Cinema Start VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Home Cinema Recorder Pause Live TV Direct TV Rec Speaker Selection VIERA Link Menu Home Cinema Start VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Home Cinema Recorder Pause [...]

Advanced • VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” POWER INPUT MUL TI PIP SD CARD ASPECT F. P. RECALL CH TV MUTE VOL Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Menu Start Pause Live TV VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Home Cinema Recorder 37 Y ou can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control (point the remote control at the TV’ s signal receiver). [...]

Connector Recording / Playback (equipment) A V1 IN A V2 IN A V3 IN A V4 IN (Side of TV) To record / playback videocassettes / DVDs (VCR / DVD recorder) To watch DVDs (DVD player) To watch camcorder images (Video camera) To watch satellite broadcasts (Set top box) To play games (Game equipment) To use ampli fi er with speaker system VIERA Link 38 T[...]

Advanced • External Equipment MONIT OR OUT DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT 1234 39 S VIDEO 4 pin terminal Chrominance in Chrominance earth Luminance in Luminance earth Hot Plug Detect DDC/CEC Ground SCL CEC TMDS Clock Shield TMDS Data0 − TMDS Data0+ TMDS Data1 Shield TMDS Data2 − TMDS Data2+ +5V Power SDA Reserved (in cable but N.C. on device) TMDS Clock [...]

Signal name Aspect modes 16:9 14:9 Just 4:3 4:3 Full Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 TV/A V1/A V2/ A V3/A V4 PA L OOOO - OOO P AL 525/60 OOOO - OOO DVB-T O --- O --- M.NTSC OOOO - OOO NTSC OOOO - OOO Component/HDMI 480i (60 Hz) OOOO - OOO 480p (60 Hz) OOOO - OOO 576i (50 Hz) OOOO - OOO 576p (50 Hz) OOOO - OOO 720p (50 Hz) OOOOOOOO 720p (60 Hz) OOOOOOOO 1,080i (5[...]

F AQs, etc. • T echnical Information Audio Signal STEREO MAIN I SUB II MONO Mode Indicator I II T ype of broadcast Regular broadcast (Standard Audio) Regular + NICAM MONO I (MAIN I ) NICAM STEREO NICAM DUAL MONO (MAIN I / SUB II ) Mode Indicator No Indicator I I II T ype of broadcast Regular broadcast (Standard Audio) BILINGUAL or DUAL MONO: MAIN[...]

42 Multi Window Y ou can watch two images at once. (p. 12) • The same input mode cannot be displayed at once. • The sound is active for main screen only in multi window . • Y ou cannot change the aspect ratio in multi window . • During Multi Windows you cannot view analogue and digital signals at the same time. • Multi window cannot be us[...]

F AQs, etc. • T echnical Information 43 Input signal that can be displayed Note • 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 magni fi ed or compressed for[...]

44 F AQs 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. White spots or shadow images (noise) • Check the position, direction, and connection of the aerial. Neither image nor sound is produced • Is the TV in ?[...]

F AQs, etc. • Frequently Asked Questions 45 Problem Actions After DVB Auto T uning only some or no DVB services are found • Check to ensure your area is covered by DVB transmissions. • Check that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB. For your safety , the aerial and cable should be inspected / installed by a licenced installer th[...]

46 Licence T rademark Credits • DVB is a trademark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996). • VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. • Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer , USA. • S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association. Even if no speci[...]

F AQs, etc. • Speci fi cations • Licence Power Source AC 220-240 V , 50 / 60 Hz Power Consumption A verage use 196 W Standby condition 0.3 W Display panel Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size 94 cm (diagonal) 819 mm (W) × 460 mm (H) Number of pixels 2,073,600 (1,920 (W) × 1,080 (H)) Sound Speaker Woofer (120 mm × 60 mm) × 2 pcs, T weeter [...]

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