Panasonic TX-26LX70, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... 5 7 9 8 0 REC VCR DVD TEXT F P INDEX HOLD Operating Instructions LCD Television English 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 Model No TX 26LX70L TX 32LX70L ...

Page 2: ...2 Turn your own living room into a movie theatre Experience an amazing level of multi ...

Page 3: ...nctions 18 picture sound quality etc Editing and Setting Channels 22 Control Channel Audience 24 Restore Settings 25 Input Labels 26 Displaying PC Screen on TV 27 Q Link Functions 28 HDMI Functions 29 HDMI terminal VIERA Link External Equipment 32 Basic Features Watching TV 12 Watching Videos and DVDs 14 Viewing Teletext 16 Enjoy your TV Technical Information 34 FAQs 37 Licence 39 Specifications 3...

Page 4: ... the fitted moulded mains plug is unsuitable for the socket outlet in your home then the fuse shall be removed and the mains plug cut off and disposed of safety There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off mains plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket If the mains plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse ...

Page 5: ...degrade surface quality Caution Use care not to subject the TV s surfaces to detergent A liquid inside the TV could lead to product failure Use care not to subject surfaces to insect repellent solvent thinner or other volatile substances this may deteriorate the surface by peeling the paint Do not allow the cabinet to make contact with a rubber or PVC substance for a long time Maintenance Use only...

Page 6: ...ed Rear of the TV To loosen Clamper Standard accessory Clamper that bundle mains lead Bundle the cables Hook the clamper Tight Lock Bottom Sheet Use when removing the TV Stand see below Optional accessories Wall hanging bracket TY WK32LR2W WARNING Failure to use a Panasonic bracket or choosing to mount the unit yourself will be done at the risk of the consumer Any damage resulting from not having ...

Page 7: ...on p 28 Programme channel change buttons 0 9 and Teletext page buttons p 12 and p 16 When in Standby mode switches TV On Option menu Sets the preferred settings of viewing and sound options easily p 13 Main Menu Press to access VIERA Link Picture Sound and Setup menus p 18 Viewing a favourite teletext channel p 17 Surround p 20 Changes the input mode TV changes TV mode p 14 AV changes AV input mod...

Page 8: ...rial Aerial Rear of the TV Rear of the TV 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 Example 1 Connecting aerial Example 2 Connecting DVD Recorder VCR RF cable RF cable TV only TV DVD Recorder or VCR AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Note Connect to AV1 2 f...

Page 9: ...E N T L R Basic Connection DVD Recorder or VCR SCART cable fully wired RF cable Aerial Mains lead Rear of the TV Set top box Example 3 Connecting DVD Recorder VCR and Set top box AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz RF cable RF cable TV DVD Recorder VCR and Set top box SCART cable fully wired SCART cable fully wired RF cable ...

Page 10: ...ins socket and switch On Takes a few seconds to be displayed 1 Auto Setup Search and store TV channels automatically These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer Auto Setup is now complete and your TV is ready for viewing You can now use the remote control to turn On the TV or turn the TV to standby mode Power LED On 3 To edit channels Editing and Setting Chan...

Page 11: ...or adjust levels select from a range of options Access the menu store settings after adjustments have been made or options have been set Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu Note If tuning have failed Auto Setup p 22 If downloading have failed Download p 21 If you turned the TV Off during Standby mode last time the TV will be in Standby mode when you tu...

Page 12: ... 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 HOLD EXIT 1 BBS CH05 SC1 PAL Corontation Street VCR 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 To select the two digit programme number e g 39 Watching TV Select a channel up 2 Information banner Turn power on Mains power On Off switch should be On Press for about 1 second down or 1 9 in a short time 3 Volume ...

Page 13: ...he current programme status OPTION Check or change the current programme status instantly To change Teletext Language Selects teletext language MPX Sound Menu p 20 Volume Correction Adjusts volume of individual channel or input mode Note Also possible to change the settings in Menu list p 20 and p 21 select change Display information banner Display programme information STTL Bad Signal Encrypted A...

Page 14: ...our local dealer To return to TV Display the Input select menu Displays the selected mode 1 Turn the TV on When connecting with SCART as example 2 or 3 p 8 and p 9 Receives input signals automatically when playback starts Input signals are automatically identified by the SCART pin 8 terminal This function is also available for HDMI connections p 31 If input mode is not switched automatically Perfo...

Page 15: ...o play at slow speed PROGRAMME Programme Up Down Select programme REC Record Start recording Panasonic equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the remote control Note Confirm correct operation after the code changed The codes will be reset to default values if batteries are replaced DVD means DVD player DVD recorders and Recorder home theatre Some operations may not be possible...

Page 16: ...ar What is FLOF FASTEXT mode In FLOF 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 subjects shown What is List mode In List mode four differently coloured page numbers are situated at the bottom of the screen Each ...

Page 17: ...ers up to 79 pages It may take some time for searching during which time you can watch TV Enter the 4 digit number example P6 Appears at upper left corner of the screen To view specific sub page MENU blue View sub page Only when teletext is more than one page Watch TV while waiting for update P108 MENU yellow yellow Appears when updating is completed You cannot change the channel Teletext automati...

Page 18: ...nu Functions Display the menu 3 2 4 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 Note To initialize all settings Shipping Condition p 25 To return to TV at any time EXIT To return to the previous screen RETURN Select the menu Select the item example Picture Menu Adjust or select exampl...

Page 19: ...fault Set Sound Menu Mode Music Bass Treble Balance Headphone Volume Surround Off Volume Correction MPX Stereo Sound Menu HDMI1 Input Auto 1 2 p 20 1 2 AV Colour System Q Link Settings Access Child Lock Access Tuning Menu Teletext FLOF Access Setup Menu Language Access Off Timer Off Auto Shipping Condition Access Input Labels Access Access 2 2 Banner Display Timeout 3 seconds Software License Syst...

Page 20: ...TSC signal reception only Not valid on RGB S Video components PC and HDMI Reset to Default Press the OK button to reset the present Picture Mode to the default settings Sound Mode Basic sound mode Music Speech Bass Adjusts the output level of deep bass Treble Adjusts the output level of high pitch shrill sound Balance Adjusts volume level of right and left speakers Headphone Volume Adjusts the vol...

Page 21: ... 23 Off Timer Sets the time the TV automatically turns Off Off 15 30 45 60 75 90 minutes Language OSD Language Changes language for on screen displays Teletext Language Selects teletext language West East1 East2 West English French German Greek Italian Spanish Swedish Turkish East1 Czech English Estonian Lettish Rumanian Russian Ukrainian East2 Czech Hungarian Lettish Polish Rumanian Teletext Tele...

Page 22: ... EXIT 1 Set 5 Set channels automatically Auto Setup EXIT RETURN Start Auto Setup All tuning data will be erased Auto Setup Start Auto Setup Automatically set the channels received in the area If a Child Lock PIN number p 24 has been set it must be entered All previous settings are erased The settings are downloaded to a Q Link compatible equipment connected to the TV When the operation is complete...

Page 23: ...H60 5 CH21 Prog Chan Name 1 2 3 X Y Z F T P 4 5 6 SC1 Auto SC1 Auto SC1 Auto SC1 Auto SC1 Auto Sound Sys Colour Sys Programme Edit 1 CH33 2 CH21 3 CH21 4 CH60 5 CH21 Prog Chan Name 1 2 3 X Y Z F T P 4 5 6 SC1 Auto SC1 Auto SC1 Auto SC1 Auto SC1 Auto Sound Sys Colour Sys To change the name of the broadcaster displayed when selecting channels Cursor Select the channel to edit Edit To delete red Afte...

Page 24: ...ess Control channel audience 1 of 2 Child Lock PIN Entry Please enter new PIN PIN Child Lock Service List Change PIN Access Wed 12 05 04 10 46 Child Lock Service List BBC One Wales 1 BBC THREE 7 E4 14 CBBC Channel 70 Cartoon Nwk 72 BBCi 80 BBC Radio Wales 85 BBC Radio Cymru 90 Service Name Lock VCR 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 To change the PIN number Select Change PIN in and enter a new PIN number twice A...

Page 25: ...ollow the on screen instructions Auto Setup will automatically start p 10 To re tune TV channels only e g after moving house Auto Setup p 22 3 2 4 Select Setup Select Shipping Condition Display the menu Set To return to TV EXIT Restore Settings Shipping Condition Restore Settings Resets the TV to its original condition i e no channels tuned in All settings channels picture sound quality etc are re...

Page 26: ...ls Display the menu Select a input terminal and set To return to TV EXIT For easier identification and selection of the input mode you can label each input terminals or skip terminal that is not connected to any equipment To select the input mode p 14 1 The labels you set will be displayed in Input Selection menu p 14 or banner If Skip is selected you cannot select the mode access select store sel...

Page 27: ... noise occurs Sync Chooses another synchronous signal if the image is distorted H V On G H V by the horizontal and vertical signals from your PC On G by the green signal from your PC if available ASPECT RETURN EXIT MENU OPTION DIRECTTV REC VCR 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 INPUT OK Input Selection AV1 AV2 AV2S AV3 AV3S COMPONENT PC HDMI1 HDMI2 TV 27 Displaying PC Screen on TV Input Labels To return to TV Di...

Page 28: ...VIEWLINK DATA LOGIC Easy Link Megalogic or SMARTLINK Connect the equipment to this TV s AV1 or AV2 terminal via a fully wired SCART cable p 32 Q Link terminal setup in Setup menu Q Link AV1 AV2 out p 21 What you see is What you record OPTION 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 VCR INPUT ASPECT RETURN MENU OK EXIT DIRECTTV REC Direct TV Recording Recording the current programme in VCR DVD recorder immediately When...

Page 29: ...onnect to the HDMI1 terminal via a DVI to HDMI adapter cable 2 When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal HDMI1 use COMPONENT AUDIO terminals Audio settings can be made on the HDMI1 Input menu screen p 20 Applicable audio signal sampling frequencies 2ch L PCM 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz HDMI2 terminal is for digital audio signal only Use with a PC is ...

Page 30: ...the control functions provided by HDMI which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control 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 Refer to individual manuals for compatibility information About applicable equipment consult your local Panasonic dealer or refer...

Page 31: ...TV remote control point the remote control at the TV s signal receiver If you cannot access the menu check the settings and the equipment p 30 Display VIERA Link Menu Operate the menu of the equipment Available VIERA remote control buttons depending on the connected equipment VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection VIERA Link Menu Home Cinema Recorder Select VIERA Link Control select Select the equip...

Page 32: ... R Y PB PR PC AUDIO OUT V I D E O A U D I O C O M P O N E N T L R HDMI 1 HDMI 2 32 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 39 VIDEO or S VIDEO AUDIO Recommended Connection Headphones Camcorder Game equipment Types of connectable equ...

Page 33: ...h satellite broadcasts To record playback To watch DVDs DVD player SCART cable Viewing Listening Easy playback Easy control only with VIERA remote control Home Cinema Panasonic DVD Recorder HD Video Camera etc Panasonic Amplifier Panasonic DVD Recorder Speaker system Panasonic Player theatre HD Video Camera Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable Read the manuals of the equipment too or VIERA Link p ...

Page 34: ...ocess to determine if the picture being viewed is a widescreen picture Just 14 9 16 9 Zoom3 Zoom2 Zoom1 Directly displays the image at 16 9 without distortion anamorphic Displays a 16 9 letterbox or 4 3 image without distortion Displays the image at the standard 14 9 without enlargement Displays a 16 9 letterbox anamorphic image full screen without distortion Displays a 4 3 image full screen Stret...

Page 35: ...I terminal information Socket Earth CVBS out video CVBS earth Red in Red earth Green in Green earth Blue in Blue earth Audio out L Audio out R CVBS in video RGB status earth Status RGB Earth Q Link data Status CVBS Audio in L Audio earth Audio in R 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 AV1 SCART terminal RGB VIDEO Q Link Suitable inputs for AV1 include RGB Red Green Blue Chrominanc...

Page 36: ...024 60 Hz 63 98 60 02 1 366 768 60 Hz 48 39 60 04 Macintosh13 640 480 35 00 66 67 Macintosh16 832 624 49 73 74 55 Macintosh21 1 152 870 68 68 75 06 Mark Applicable input signal COMPONENT Y PB PR HDMI PC D sub 15P Pin No Signal Name Pin No Signal Name Pin No Signal Name R GND Ground NC not connected G GND Ground NC not connected B GND Ground HD NC not connected NC not connected VD GND Ground GND Gr...

Page 37: ...n is S Video I e AV2 AV2S p 14 On Screen messages I e EC AV1 You can simply clear these by pressing the button Press again to redisplay Direct TV record Q Link functions not recording Please confirm SCART cable and connection Also please set AV1 AV2 out in the Setup Menu p 21 There may be red spots blue spots green spots and black spots on the screen This is a characteristic of liquid crystal pane...

Page 38: ... Check the HDMI1 Input setting in the Sound Menu p 20 If digital sound connection has a problem select analogue sound connection p 29 Pictures from external equipment are unusual when the equipment is connected via HDMI Is the HDMI cable connected properly p 32 Turn Off the TV and equipment then turn them On again Check an input signal from the equipment p 36 Use an equipment compliant with EIA CE...

Page 39: ...IDEO Mini DIN 4 pin Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω C 0 286 V p p 75 Ω AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms COMPONENT VIDEO Y 1 0 V p p including synchronization PB PR 0 35 V p p AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms Others HDMI1 2 TYPE A Connectors PC HIGH DENSITY D SUB 15PIN R G B 0 7 V p p 75 Ω HD VD TTL Level 2 0 5 0 V p p high impedance Output AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms high impedance Dimensions W H D 65...

Page 40: ... Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or supplier for further information Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish t...