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FAQs, etc.

Frequently Asked 

Questions

Technical Information

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Technical Information

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

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 ed or compressed for display, so that it may not be possible to show 

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 ne detail 

with suf

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 cient clarity.

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

1,125 (1,080) / 60p

1,125 (1,080) / 50p

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

1,280 × 1,024 @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, P

B

, P

R

), 

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 (Ground)

NC (not connected)

1

6

7

8

3

9

4

5

10

15 14 13 12 11

2

PC connection

A PC may be connected to this TV so that the PC screen is displayed and sound is heard from the TV.

• 

PC signals that can be inputted: Horizontal scanning frequency 31 to 69 kHz; vertical scanning frequency 

59 to 86 Hz (more than 1,024 signal lines could result in incorrect display of the image).

• 

A PC adapter is not 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 below.

• 

Max. display resolution

• 

D-sub 15-pin connector signal

Aspect

4:3

1,024 × 768 pixels

16:9

1,366 × 768 pixels

FAQs

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 “AV mode”?

• 

Is the mains lead plugged into the socket 

outlet?

• 

Is the TV turned On?

• 

Check Picture Menu (p. 20) and volume.

• 

Check all required SCART cables and 

connections are 

fi

 rmly in place.

Auto aspect

• 

Auto aspect is designed to provide you 

with the best aspect ratio to use to 

fi

 ll your 

screen. For user control please see p. 34.

S-Video / black and 

white picture

• 

Using AV button please con

fi

 rm your 

selection 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 con

fi

 rm 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 panels and is 

not a problem. The liquid crystal panel is built with very 

high precision technology giving you 

fi

 ne picture details. 

Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the 

screen as a 

fi

 xed point of red, green, blue or black.

  Please note this does not affect the performance of your 

LCD.

The LCD panel moves slightly 

when it is pushed with a 

fi

 nger

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 

fi

 nger, and clattered sound might be heard. This is not a 

malfunction.

Summary of Contents for TX-26LX70F

Page 1: ...uld otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point 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 fo...

Page 2: ...o Read Advanced Features How to Use Menu Functions 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 Informa...

Page 3: ...evenly wipe the surface clean until it is dry Regular care Wipe the surface clean using a soft dry cloth Major contamination Dampen a soft cloth with clean water or water containing a small amount of neutral detergent Then wring the cloth and wipe the surface clean with it Finally wipe the surface clean with a dry cloth Wipe the mains plug with a dry cloth at regular intervals Moisture and dust ma...

Page 4: ...played press to increase or decrease the selected function When in Standby mode switches TV On Mains power On Off switch C A T S Contrast Automatic Tracking System sensor senses brightness to adjust picture quality in Auto Mode in Picture Menu p 20 Remote control signal receiver Changes the input mode Function select Volume Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint NTSC mode Bass Treble Balance Au...

Page 5: ...own 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 for a DVD Recorder VCR supporting Q Link p 28 DVD Recorder or VCR SCART cab...

Page 6: ...enu Move the cursor 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...

Page 7: ...ge the mode using the ASPECT button only ASPECT Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode Display Aspect Selection list ASPECT During the list is displayed select the mode Store Volume Display the 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 o...

Page 8: ...VD VCR DVD VCR DVD switch Select VCR to operate Panasonic VCR or DVD equipment Select DVD to operate Panasonic DVD equipment or Player home theatre Standby Set to Standby mode Turn 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 S...

Page 9: ...ithout updating Stop or resume automatic updating To resume HOLD Store frequently viewed pages VCR 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar List mode only As page is displayed The number changes to white Corresponding colour button To change stored pages Enter new page number Colour button you want to change View sub page 0 0 0 6 Sub pages The number of sub pages varies ...

Page 10: ...tives Moved Choose from among alternatives Adjust using the slide bar 1 Displays the next screen Go to the next screen To change menu pages up down Overview VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection VIERA Link Menu Home Cinema Recorder p 31 Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup The menu of the accessed equipment Picture Menu 1 2 Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Warm Colour Ma...

Page 11: ...gital or analogue sound source Digital HDMI cable connection Analogue HDMI DVI adapter cable connection HDMI input mode only HDMI2 terminal is for digital signal only No setting for HDMI2 available Reset to Default Press the OK button to reset the present Sound Mode to the default settings Menu Item Adjustments Configurations alternatives Setup AV Colour System Selects optional colour system based...

Page 12: ...een After confirming press green To move yellow Select new position yellow Edit the programme position settings 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 Select the Colour Sys field Select colour system To change colour system based on signal Normally select Auto Set channels automatica...

Page 13: ...n to TV EXIT 1 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 reset 1 EXIT RETURN Confirm All tuning data will be erased Are you sure Are you sure Shipping Condition set Restore Settings Con...

Page 14: ... 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 REC VCR DVD TEXT F P INDEX HOLD TV EXIT MENU OK 1 of 2 Input Labels AV1 DVD AV2 AV2S AV2 AV2S AV3 AV3S AV3 AV3S COMPONENT COMPONENT PC PC HDMI1 HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI2 MENU 26 27 Displaying PC Screen on TV Input Labels To return to TV Displaying PC Screen on TV Select the external input Select PC 2 The screen of the PC connected to the TV can be displayed on the TV You can also listen...

Page 15: ...k of Grundig Corporation Easy Link a trademark of Philips Corporation SMARTLINK a trademark of Sony Corporation Read the manuals of the equipment too Download channel settings Perform Auto Setup p 22 When first using this TV see Auto Setup p 10 Perform download to the equipment p 21 1 The HDMI logo is displayed on HDMI compliant equipment 2 Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop HDM...

Page 16: ... set Easy playback Automatic Input switching When the connected Panasonic equipment is operated input mode is switched automatically When it is stopped operating input mode is returned Power on link When the connected Panasonic equipment starts playback or direct navigator function menu for the equipment are activated the TV is automatically turned on Only when TV is in Standby mode Power off link...

Page 17: ...ns p 39 VIDEO or S VIDEO AUDIO Recommended Connection Headphones Camcorder Game equipment Types of connectable equipment to each connector External Equipment To adjust volume Headphone Volume in the Sound Menu p 20 M3 stereo mini plug Computer Amplifier with speaker system PC Viewing Listening To listen with speakers Conversion adapter if necessary Set top box DVD Recorder VCR SCART cable RF cable...

Page 18: ...fication signal WSS is found or a signal found through a SCART terminal Auto aspect switches to the appropriate 16 9 or 14 9 widescreen ratio This function will also work in any aspect mode Auto appears in the top left of the screen if black stripes above and below the picture are detected Auto aspect chooses the best ratio and expands the picture to fill the screen This process can take several m...

Page 19: ...5 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 below Max display resolution D sub 15 pin connector signal Aspect 4 3 1 024 768 pixels 16 9 1 366 768 pixels FAQs Before requesting service or assistance please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem If...

Page 20: ...car motorcycle fluorescent lamp No image can be displayed Is Colour or Contrast in the Picture Menu set to the minimum p 20 Check Colour system p 23 Blurry or distorted image no sound or low volume Reset channels p 22 No sound is produced Is Sound mute active p 7 Is the volume set to the minimum Sound level is low or sound is distorted Sound signal reception may be deteriorated Set MPX p 20 in the...

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