Panasonic TH-L37U20K, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...hasing this Panasonic product 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 YG TQB4GC0412 Model No TH L37U20K TH L37U20M TH L37U20R TH L37U20X ...

Page 2: ...ia excitement Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal Create home theatre and DVD recorder link ups with VIERA Link without complicated settings VCR Amplifier with Speaker System DVD Recorder DVD player Blu ray Disc player Set top box Personal computer Camcorder SD Card ...

Page 3: ...nd new batteries Do not mix different battery types such as alkaline and manganese batteries Do not use rechargeable Ni Cd batteries Do not burn or breakup batteries Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Do not disassemble or modify the remote control Note the correct polarity or Close Standard accessories Inserting and removing remote s batteries Pull o...

Page 4: ... water and objects filled with liquid such as vases must not be placed on top of or above the TV Do not remove covers and NEVER modify the TV yourself Do not remove the rear cover as live parts are accessible when it is removed There are no user serviceable parts inside High voltage components may cause serious electrical shock Have the TV checked adjusted or repaired at your local Panasonic deale...

Page 5: ...e resulting in injury Do not expose your ears to excessive volume from the headphones Irreversible damage can be caused Auto power standby function If no signal is received and no operation is performed for 30 minutes the TV will automatically go to standby mode Keep the TV away from these types of equipment Electronic equipment In particular do not place video equipment near the TV Electromagneti...

Page 6: ...over and become damaged and personal injury may result Ensure that the TV does not fall over If the TV is knocked or children climb onto the pedestal with the TV installed the TV may fall over and personal injury may result Two or more people are required to install and remove the TV If two or more people are not present the TV may be dropped and personal injury may result Assembling the pedestal ...

Page 7: ...mage caused by installing without a qualified installer will void your warranty Do not mount the unit directly below ceiling lights such as spotlights floodlights or halogen lights which typically give off high heat Doing so may warp or damage plastic cabinet parts Take care when fixing wall brackets to the wall Always ensure that there are no electrical cables or pipes in the wall before hanging ...

Page 8: ...RF cable close to the mains lead to avoid noise Do not place the RF cable under the TV To obtain optimum quality picture and sound an aerial the correct cable 75 Ω coaxial and the correct terminating plug are required If a communal aerial system is used you may require the correct connection cable and plug between the wall aerial socket and the TV Your local Television Service Centre or dealer may...

Page 9: ...ains plug types vary between countries Quick Start Guide 9 Basic Connection TH L37U20K X AC AUTO 110 240 V 50 60 Hz TH L37U20M AC 110 240 V 50 60 Hz TH L37U20R AC Single 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Rear of the TV Aerial Mains lead RF cable RF cable DVD Recorder or VCR RCA cable TV DVD Recorder or VCR Connecting DVD Recorder VCR ...

Page 10: ...etext p 16 Switches to teletext mode 10 Viewing a favourite teletext channel p 16 11 Numeric buttons Changes channel and teletext pages When in Standby mode switches TV On 12 Sound Mute Switches sound mute On or Off 13 Volume Up Down 14 Input mode selection PC switches to PC input mode TV switches to TV mode p 13 AV switches to AV input mode from Input Selection list p 18 15 Off Timer p 13 Sets th...

Page 11: ...Backlight Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint NTSC mode Bass Music or Speech mode in the Sound Menu Treble Music or Speech mode in the Sound Menu Balance Auto Tuning p 22 24 9 Increases or decreases the channel position by one When a function is already displayed press to increase or decrease the selected function When in standby mode switches TV on 10 Changes the input mode 11 Mains power O...

Page 12: ...Tuning will start to search for TV channels and store them The sorted channel order depends upon the TV signal the broadcasting system and reception conditions select set Auto Tuning is complete set select access When selecting CATV Other press the OK button and then select the Channel Plan from Indian CATV South Africa American System American CATV or Japan Auto Tuning starts Home Recommended mod...

Page 13: ...lect the two digit channel number e g 39 in a short time If one digit channel number quickly changes the channel Also possible to set the time from Off timer in the Setup Menu p 24 To cancel Set to 0 or turn the TV off To display the remaining time Information banner p 14 When the remaining time is within 3 minutes the remaining time will flash on screen Turn the TV off automatically after a fixed...

Page 14: ...ailable Sound Menu p 23 Volume Correction Adjusts volume of individual programme or input mode Sound Menu p 23 Watching TV You can change language for on screen displays select access select access set select To change select change Display information banner Also appears when changing a channel Colour system will not be displayed if it is set to Auto Input mode Channel number Sound system Colour ...

Page 15: ... 16 9 letterbox or 4 3 image without distortion Zoom2 Zoom3 Displays a 16 9 letterbox anamorphic image full screen without distortion Displays a 2 35 1 letterbox anamorphic image full screen without distortion At 16 9 displays the image at its maximum with slight enlargement Only 16 9 and 4 3 are available in PC input mode Aspect is fixed to 16 9 when Viewing Mode is set to Game in the Picture Men...

Page 16: ...be altered and stored in the TV s memory Store frequently viewed pages p 17 Functions Teletext mode Stop automatic updating If you wish to hold the current page without updating To resume Return to the main index page View a favourite page stored Call up the page stored on the blue button List mode Factory setting is P103 Reveal hidden words e g quiz page answers To rehide Switch to Teletext Selec...

Page 17: ...on the broadcasters It may take some time for searching during which time you can watch TV example P6 The news page provides a function that indicates arrival of latest news News Flash View the TV picture while searching for a teletext page Teletext automatically updates itself when new information becomes available 108 Appears when updating is completed View the updated page Changes to TV screen ...

Page 18: ...ess the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected You can label or skip each input mode Input Labels p 29 Skipped inputs will not be displayed when the AV button is pressed The selected mode is displayed on the screen Example AV2 Example PC Input Selection AV1 AV2 AV3 PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 TV If the external equipment has an aspect adjustment function set to 16 9 Example AV2 Input Selec...

Page 19: ...the below buttons of this TV remote control Operating the equipment with the TV remote control How to change the code for each equipment Each type of Panasonic equipment has its own remote control code Please change the code for each equipment you want to operate If you operate the connected equipment in VIERA Link p 34 select the code 73 Press and hold during the following operations Enter the ap...

Page 20: ...To reset the sound settings only Reset to Defaults in Sound Menu p 23 To reset all settings Shipping Condition p 25 in Setup Menu Choose from among alternatives Adjust using the slide bar Go to the next screen Colour Balance Normal Changed Number and positions of alternatives Sharpness 50 Moved Tuning Menu Access Displays the next screen example example Picture Menu 1 2 Viewing Mode Normal Contras...

Page 21: ...cess OSD Language Display Settings VIERA Link Settings System Menu Other Settings Access Access Access Access Access Auto Standby Power Save 16 9 Overscan AV Colour System Colour Matrix Auto SD Off Off On Other Settings Input Labels Teletext Teletext Character Set FASTEXT English Access Playing Time Display On Display Settings System Information Shipping Condition Access Access Access System Menu ...

Page 22: ...the picture hue can be adjusted to suit your taste For NTSC or Component HDMI input signal reception only Colour Balance Allows you to set the overall colour tone of the picture Cool Normal Warm Channel Colour Set Colour density varying between broadcast channels can be adjusted to three levels for each reception channel Select the channel you want to adjust and set this function Eco Mode Automati...

Page 23: ... sound raise the level of the higher frequency To reset the levels of each frequency to the default settings select the Reset to Defaults by using cursor button and then press the OK button Balance Adjusts the volume level of right and left speakers Headphone Volume Adjusts the volume of the headphones Surround Surround sound settings Off V Audio V Audio Provides a dynamic enhancer of width to sim...

Page 24: ...27 Manual Tuning Sets the TV channels manually p 27 OSD Language Changes language for on screen displays English Indonesia Français Display Settings Teletext Teletext display mode FASTEXT List p 16 Teletext Character Set Selects teletext language English CIS E Europe Persian Input Labels Labels or skips each input terminal p 29 Playing Time Display Set to On to display a continuous record of time ...

Page 25: ...on system Auto Standby Sets the time the TV automatically goes to Standby mode when no operation is performed for the selected times Off 2 hours 4 hours Inserting the SD Card to the card slot does not affect this function Automatic input switching with the connected equipment affects this function and time count will be reset The notification message will appear 3 minutes before going to Standby m...

Page 26: ...up Setup Menu Off Timer Off Access Child Lock Tuning Menu OSD Language Display Settings VIERA Link Settings System Menu Other Settings access select For details p 27 For Auto Tuning using the buttons on the side panel of the TV p 11 Press repeatedly until Auto Tuning appears Access Auto Tuning Start Auto Tuning To return to TV Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Manual Tuning Channel List Edit Access Au...

Page 27: ...System and then perform this function Set Colour System Auto normally If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable select channel position 0 All tuning data will be erased Auto Tuning EXIT RETURN Start Auto Tuning All the previous tuning settings are erased When the operation is completed the channel at channel position 1 will be displayed Search begins in the order from the lower channels to the ...

Page 28: ...hipping Condition p 30 erases the PIN number and all settings Child Lock PIN Entry Please enter new PIN PIN Child Lock Change PIN Child Lock List Access Child Lock List TV and AV k c o L e m a N 1 2 Lock 3 Lock 4 Lock 5 Lock 6 Lock 7 Lock 8 Lock select access select lock Enter the PIN number 4 digits Select Child Lock List Select the channel input to be locked Enter the PIN number twice at first s...

Page 29: ...election menu p 18 or banner If Skip is selected you cannot select the mode access select select set access select Select Input Labels access select To return to TV Display the menu Select Setup Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Setup Menu Tuning Menu OSD Language Display Settings VIERA Link Settings System Menu Off Timer Off Child Lock Other Settings Access Input Labels Teletext Teletex Character Set...

Page 30: ...below Select Shipping Condition access select Follow the on screen instructions Auto Tuning will automatically start when Mains power On Off switch is next turned On p 12 To return to TV Shipping Condition Reset Settings Display the menu Select Setup Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Setup Menu Tuning Menu OSD Language Display Settings VIERA Link Settings System Menu Off Timer Off Access Child Lock Ot...

Page 31: ...trol VIERA Link Control p 36 The connected device can be operated with the VIERA remote control When multiple devices are connected an indicator appears below the icon so that one device can be selected When two or more compatible equipments are connected a selection screen will be displayed Please select the correct description and access Speaker Selection Speaker Control p 37 Theatre speaker can...

Page 32: ...mbnail Error display images that could not be loaded etc Selected photo Selected photo information is displayed Enter SD mode Photo View All photos in SD Card are displayed by thumbnail To previous photo Rotate 90 anti clockwise To next photo Rotate 90 clockwise Start Slideshow Rotate Slideshow Select Single view EXIT List Operation guide view select Single view Displayed one at a time To display ...

Page 33: ...0008 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 Folder name Number of pictures 100_PANA 1 23 38 pictures 200_PANA 20 pictures 102_PANA 14 pictures 101_PANA 3 pictures 100_PANA 38 pictures Nature 14 pictures Fruit 18 pictures ROOM 1 picture 201_PANA 7 p...

Page 34: ...ol is a unique function that we have developed and added As such its operation with other manufacturers equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed Please refer to individual manuals for the equipments About applicable Panasonic equipment consult your local Panasonic dealer 1 HDMI Connection only 2 HDMI and Audio out connections 3 available with the equipment which has HDAVI Control 2 or...

Page 35: ...tarts playback or direct navigator function menu for the equipment are activated the TV is automatically turned on Only when the TV is in Standby mode Set Power off Link On in Setup Menu to use this function Power off Link p 24 When the TV is set to Standby mode the connected equipment is also automatically set to Standby This function will work even if the TV enters standby mode automatically by ...

Page 36: ...tically Operate the connected equipment 1 Set the remote control code to 73 p 19 2 Follow the operation guide Recorder1 3 Player1 3 VIERA Link Menu VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Recorder2 Home Cinema Type of the connected equipment is displayed VIERA Link Menu VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Recorder Home Cinema The number is given from the TV s lower HDMI terminal number connected to ...

Page 37: ...Select Speaker Selection VIERA Link Menu VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Recorder Home Cinema select set Set to Home Cinema or TV Home Cinema Player theatre Blu ray Disc theatre or Amplifier will be automatically turned on if it is in Standby mode and the sound is from theatre speakers connected to the equipment Volume up down Volume slide bar will be displayed when adjusting the volume of th...

Page 38: ...ages Video camera To watch satellite broadcasts Set top box To play games Game equipment To use amplifier with speaker system VIERA Link Amplifier with speaker system To listen with speakers Viewing Listening PC Headphones Viewing Listening To adjust volume Headphone Volume in the Sound Menu p 23 Conversion adapter if necessary Computer M3 stereo mini plug RCA cable or Fully wired HDMI compliant c...

Page 39: ... cable but N C on device 12 TMDS Clock 10 TMDS Clock 8 TMDS Data0 Shield 6 TMDS Data1 4 TMDS Data1 2 TMDS Data2 Shield HDMI terminal MONITOR OUT 1 2 3 1 To watch satellite broadcasts Set top box To record playback DVD Recorder VCR Fully wired HDMI compliant cable or RF cable To watch DVDs DVD player HDMI equipment DVD Recorder HDMI connection p 42 Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Viewing Satellite...

Page 40: ...69 57 21 62 63 69 21 62 63 69 6 12 S11 S40 S41 21 24 25 31 21 62 63 69 62 63 69 62 63 62 C13 70 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 S 1 S 2 S 3 S 1 S 1 S 2 S 3 S 1 S 2 S 3 32 41 S 1 S 2 S 3 80 81 89 S1 S2 S10 S1 S2 S10 Z1 Z9 S1 S2 S10 S1 S2 S10 42 51 S1 S2 S10 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 S11 S12 S13 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 S19 S20 S11 S12 S13 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 S19 S20 Z10 Z11 Z12 Z13 Z14 Z15 Z16 Z17 Z18 Z19 S11 ...

Page 41: ...n Used in Australia Malaysia etc Type of broadcast Regular broadcast Standard Audio BILINGUAL or DUAL MONO MAIN SUB STEREO Mode Indicator No Indicator If the stereo signal is poor or the receiving conditions are not optimum or if STEREO MONO automatic switching occurs it is recommended you switch from STEREO to MONO Even when the contents of the receiving signal undergo changes selection mode is k...

Page 42: ...f the PC VIERA Link HDAVI Control 5 VIERA Link p 34 Audio Return Channel 2 HDMI2 terminal only DVI connection If the external equipment has only a DVI output connect to the HDMI terminal via a DVI to HDMI adapter cable 3 When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal HDMI1 2 use COMPONENT AUDIO terminals HDMI3 use AV3 audio terminals Note Audio setti...

Page 43: ...sically compatible to VESA standard timing Signal name Horizontal frequency kHz Vertical frequency Hz 640 400 70 Hz 31 47 70 07 640 480 60 Hz 31 47 59 94 640 480 75 Hz 37 50 75 00 800 600 60 Hz 37 88 60 32 800 600 75 Hz 46 88 75 00 800 600 85 Hz 53 67 85 06 852 480 60 Hz 31 44 59 89 1 024 768 60 Hz 48 36 60 00 1 024 768 70 Hz 56 48 70 07 1 024 768 75 Hz 60 02 75 03 1 024 768 85 Hz 68 68 85 00 1 28...

Page 44: ...ot necessary for the DOS V compliant D sub 15 pin connector Note Some PC models cannot be connected to this TV When using PC set the colour display quality of PC to the highest position For details of the applicable PC signals see p 43 Max display resolution D sub 15 pin connector signal Aspect 4 3 1 024 768 pixels 16 9 1 366 768 pixels Pin No Signal Name Pin No Signal Name Pin No Signal Name R GN...

Page 45: ...lectricity or erroneous operation may damage the data or card Back up the recorded data at regular intervals in case of deteriorated or damaged data or erratic operation of the TV Panasonic is not liable for any deterioration or damage of recorded data Data format for Card browsing Photo Still images recorded with digital still cameras compatible with JPEG files of DCF and EXIF standards Data form...

Page 46: ...cratches on the surface Take care not to subject the TV s surfaces to water or detergent A liquid inside the TV could lead to product failure Take care not to subject the surfaces to insect repellent solvent thinner or other volatile substances This may degrade surface quality or cause peeling of the paint The surface of the display panel is specially treated and may be easily damaged Take care no...

Page 47: ...ion does not work and an error message appears Confirm the connection Turn the connected equipment on and then switch the TV on p 34 The LCD panel moves slightly when it is pushed with a finger Clattered sound might be heard There are some looseness around the panel to prevent the damage to the panel The panel might move slightly when it is pushed with a finger and clattered sound might be heard T...

Page 48: ...to 2ch L PCM Check the HDMI1 2 3 Input setting in the Sound Menu p 23 If digital sound connection has a problem select analogue sound connection p 42 Pictures from external equipment are unusual when the equipment is connected via HDMI Is the HDMI cable connected properly p 34 38 39 Turn Off the TV and equipment then turn them On again Check an input signal from the equipment p 43 Use an equipment...

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Page 50: ... 5 MHz Receiving Channels Regular TV PAL B G 2 12 PAL SECAM B K1 0 12 PAL B AUST 1 9 PAL B N Z 1 12 PAL SECAM D 1 12 NTSC M Japan 2 13 NTSC M USA UHF BAND 21 69 PAL G H I SECAM G K K1 28 69 PAL B AUST 13 57 PAL D K 13 62 NTSC M Japan 14 69 NTSC M USA CATV S1 S20 OSCAR 1 125 USA CATV C13 C49 JAPAN S21 S41 HYPER Z1 Z37 CHINA 5A 9A AUST Aerial Rear VHF UHF Operating Conditions Temperature 0 C 40 C Hu...

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