Panasonic TX-32PL10L, Operating Instructions Manual

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Page 2: ...Quick Start Guide 6 Using the On Screen Displays 12 Aspect Control 13 Picture Menu 16 Sound Menu 17 Setup Menu 18 Tuning Menu overview 19 Tuning Menu Programme edit 20 Tuning Menu Auto setup 24 Tuning Menu Manual tuning 25 Tuning Menu Owner I D 26 AV Select and Setup 27 Q Link 28 VCR and Satellite Receiver Installation 30 VCR DVD Operation 31 Teletext Operation 32 Audio Video AV Connections 34 Via...

Page 3: ...he fitted plug has a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained Replacement fuse covers can be purchased through your local Panasonic dealer The plug fitted to this appliance incorporates a mains filter circuit If this is removed or replaced with a non filtered plug th...

Page 4: ...onal Slide off the battery cover Insert batteries note correct polarity and 1 2 3 Replace the cover Notes D Make sure that the batteries are fitted the correct way round D Do not mix old batteries with new batteries Remove old exhausted batteries immediately D Do not mix different battery types i e Alkaline and Manganese Do not use rechargeable Ni Cad batteries ACCESSORIES INSERTING THE REMOTE CON...

Page 5: ...he Help button provides a demonstration of On Screen Display menus Ambience on off Direct TV Record button see page 28 Status button Press to display programme position programme name channel number time NICAM mode aspect mode and programme table VCR DVD buttons see page 31 Press here and open flap to expose TV controls front AV3 and headphone terminals MAINS Power On Off switch STR Normalisation ...

Page 6: ...nput socket Mains Socket Scart Connections D The VCR can also be connected to the TV using a Scart cable if you are using a Scart equipped VCR D Use the TV s AV1 Scart socket for a VCR D Use the TV s AV2S Scart socket for an S Video VCR RF Connection D Connect the RF cable to the Aerial In socket of the VCR and an RF cable from the VCR Aerial Out socket to the TV Aerial socket 2 Connection of TV a...

Page 7: ...poration D Easy Link a trademark of Philips Corporation D Megalogic a trademark of Grundig Corporation D SMARTLINK a trademark of Sony Corporation These VCR s may support some or all of the above functions Refer to the VCR operating instruction book Further information on Q Link can be found on page 28 In order for Q Link to function correctly the Scart cables must be connected in a certain way de...

Page 8: ...t your VCR operating instruction book RF Connections D Connect an RF cable to the Aerial In socket of the Satellite Receiver D Connect an RF cable from the RF Out socket of the Satellite Receiver to the RF In socket of the VCR D Connect an RF cable from the RF Out socket of the VCR to the TV Aerial In socket Mains Socket SATELLITE RECEIVER VCR Scart socket TV Scart socket Aerial Input socket Aeria...

Page 9: ... K K POSTCODE K K K K K K K K K K K 0123456789 Enter required 4 digit Owner ID PIN NUMBER using 0 to 9 on the remote control STR Button Store Owner ID 4 Enter NAME HOUSE NUMBER and POSTCODE If a 4 digit PIN NUMBER was entered above you will be taken automatically to the NAME line If not move to the NAME line Change character Select character position Repeat above until NAME HOUSE NUMBER and POSTCO...

Page 10: ...BC1 Notes If the VCR has not accepted download data from the TV you may need to select the Download option from the VCR s menu system Refer to the VCR operating instruction book If Q Link is not operating correctly check the following D The Scart cable is connected to the TV s AV2 Scart socket D The Scart cable is connected to the VCR s compatible Q Link NEXTVIEWLINK or similar technology Scart so...

Page 11: ...ng any On Screen Display menus Open the flap on the television s front panel Press and release here to open flap Press the F button repeatedly until the Geomagnetic Correction feature is displayed F Press the or buttons repeatedly until the picture appears to be level v Press the F button again to return to normal viewing Close the flap to prevent damage F 6 8 002 STR F v TV AV Geomagnetic Correct...

Page 12: ...e up and down cursor buttons are used to move the cursor up and down the menus The left and right cursor buttons are used to access menus adjust levels or to select from a range of options The STR button is used to store settings after adjustments have been made or options have been set The TV AV button is used to exit the menu system and return to the normal viewing screen The HELP button will ru...

Page 13: ...w dark the picture is Panasonic Auto appears in the top left of the screen and red and green keys at the bottom if no indication of a widescreen signal is found the picture is displayed in Just or 4 3 mode If the picture has a standard 4 3 aspect ratio then you may prefer to view it at its original size the red and green keys that appear allow you to choose between viewing at standard 4 3 size or ...

Page 14: ...magnification and the ability to move the picture horizontally and vertically The on screen selector keys that appear for some aspect function will clear after a few seconds If you subsequently wish to select an operation then press the Aspect key once more for the keys to reappear If in Auto mode you experience problems with the screen display size when playing back widescreen format recordings f...

Page 15: ...ill display a 4 3 picture at maximum size but with aspect correction applied to the centre of the screen so that elongation is only apparent at the left and right edges of the screen The size of the picture will depend on the original signal Still Control The STILL key allows you to freeze the picture at any time ASPECT CONTROLS Just Just 14 9 16 9 Full 16 9 14 9 STILL CONTROL HOLD STILL ...

Page 16: ...e The Colour balance setting allows you to set the overall colour tone of the picture P NR will automatically reduce unwanted picture noise AI automatically analyses the incoming picture and processes it to give improved contrast and optimum depth of field PICTURE MENU TV AV Picture menu Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Colour balance Normal P NR Off AI On Select Adjust Exit TV AV Picture menu...

Page 17: ...ut If Nicam Mono is being transmitted select either FM Mono Off Nicam Mono I M1 or Nicam Mono II M2 The options depend upon the signal being transmitted If reception deteriorates it is advisable to switch to FM Mono Off When Nicam transmissions are not being received the sound will be FM Mono Off only The sound can be improved during Music or Speech mode by selecting the appropriate function Ambie...

Page 18: ...y slight picture movement However it is possible that some occasional broadcasts may benefit by selecting the Off position Q Link allows you to enable or disable data communication with a compatible VCR See page 28 The Tuning menu provides an entry to many other features including Programme edit and Auto setup See page 19 SETUP MENU TV AV SET UP Setup menu Teletext FASTEXT Off timer Off Flicker re...

Page 19: ...lume level of individual stations This option is used when a decoder is connected via AV2 Set to On if a scrambled signal is to be processed by the decoder Set to Off after use Allows you to enter a security code and address information See page 26 TUNING MENU overview TV AV SET UP Setup menu Teletext FASTEXT Off timer Off Flicker reduction On Q Link On Tuning menu TV AV Select Change Exit Setup m...

Page 20: ...button again to confirm If you have finished in the Programme edit menu press the TV AV button to exit TUNING MENU PROGRAMME EDIT TV AV STR SET UP Setup menu Teletext FASTEXT Off timer Off Flicker reduction On Q Link On Tuning menu TV AV Select Change Exit Setup menu Teletext FASTEXT Off timer Off Flicker reduction On Q Link On Tuning menu Access TV AV Select Access Exit Prog Chan Name Lock 1 CH44...

Page 21: ... the Yellow button again to confirm If you have finished in the Programme edit menu press the TV AV button to exit TUNING MENU PROGRAMME EDIT STR TV AV Prog Chan Name Lock 1 CH44 BBC1 Off 2 CH51 BBC2 Off 3 CH41 ITV Off 4 Off 5 Off Delete Add Move TV VCR Return Change programme Select option Exit TV AV Programme edit Prog Chan Name Lock 1 CH44 BBC1 Off 2 CH51 BBC2 Off 3 CH41 ITV Off 4 Off 5 Off Del...

Page 22: ...ter position Continue until renaming is done Press STR to store If you have finished in the Programme edit menu press the TV AV button to exit TUNING MENU PROGRAMME EDIT STR TV AV STR TV AV Return Change character Select option Exit TV AV Programme edit STR Button Store A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Prog Chan Name Lock 1 CH44 BBC1 Off 2 CH51 BBC2 Off 3 Off...

Page 23: ...utton on the remote control Programme data will now be sent to the VCR This might take a while depending on the number of stations stored If the message Unable to download check your VCR appears on the screen the television is unable to send programme information to the VCR See the VCR handbook for further information If you have finished in the Programme edit menu press the TV AV button to exit T...

Page 24: ...e VCR via Q Link see page 28 Once this operation is completed the TV will display programme position 1 TUNING MENU AUTO SETUP Setup menu Teletext FASTEXT Off timer Off Flicker reduction On Q Link On Tuning menu Access TV AV Select Access Exit WARNING All current tuning data will be erased AUTO SETUP IN PROGRESS SEARCHING PLEASE WAIT SETUP Return to tuning menu TV AV To exit Stored CH44 BBC1 CH44 0...

Page 25: ...ng mode is reached Press the or button to access Tuning mode Press the TV AV button to move between Change programme and Search Press the or button to change programme position or start search When the desired station is found press STR to store The programme position will flash Repeat above procedure to tune additional programmes or press the F button to exit TUNING MENU MANUAL TUNING Manual tuni...

Page 26: ...If not move to the NAME line Change character Select character position Repeat above until NAME HOUSE NUMBER and POSTCODE are entered Press STR to store the details Press again to confirm when asked Are you sure The Tuning menu will be displayed Press the TV AV button to exit TUNING MENU OWNER I D Setup menu Teletext FASTEXT Off timer Off Flicker reduction On Q Link On Tuning menu Access TV AV Sel...

Page 27: ...e Access adjustments or options Press the TV AV button to exit Note In the RGB mode the Colour the Sharpness the P NR and AI controls are not avaiable in the OSD Open the Sound menu Move to your choice Access adjustments or options Press the TV AV button to exit AV SELECT AND SETUP TV AV TV AV TV AV SET UP SOUND AV1 AV2 S AV3 S Setup menu Teletext FASTEXT Off timer Off Flicker reduction On Volume ...

Page 28: ...ll also switch into Standby D VCR Image view When the VCR plays a tape the TV will automatically switch On and select the AV2 input This TV will also communicate with other VCR s that bear the following logos D DATA LOGIC a trademark of Metz Corporation D Easy Link a trademark of Philips Corporation D Megalogic a trademark of Grundig Corporation D SMARTLINK a trademark of Sony Corporation These VC...

Page 29: ...PE MAY BE DAMAGED VCR Recording VCR external No recording NO SOURCE AVAILABLE Examples of other messages that might be displayed are Recording this programme now No recording ALREADY RECORDING TV VCR Auto Power On With a Panasonic Q Link VCR connected this additional feature is available D If you insert a tape in the VCR and press the Play button whilst the TV is in Standby mode the TV will automa...

Page 30: ...our TV to the VCR Switch on the VCR insert and play a pre recorded tape with known content Open the Setup menu Move to Tuning menu Access Tuning menu Move to Manual tuning Access Manual tuning Select programme position 0 VCR Start searching for the VCR playback of the known content tape When the VCR playback is found press STR to store Press the TV AV button to exit See below for installation of V...

Page 31: ...de press to view the picture rapidly forward Cue DVD Press once to skip to the next track In play mode press and hold to view the picture rapidly forward Skip Fast Forward Cue VCR Press to rewind the tape In Play mode press to view the picture rapidly in reverse Review DVD Press once to skip to the previous track In play mode press and hold to view the picture rapidly in reverse Skip Rewind Review...

Page 32: ... Teletext page Press again when you wish to return to TV mode TV Teletext mode Pages can be selected in two ways a Press the Up Down buttons to increase or decrease the page number by one b By entering the page number using 0 9 on the remote control Page Selection Press the SET UP button to display special functions followed by the Green button Press the Green button again to expand the BOTTOM hal...

Page 33: ...umber will be displayed at the top left of the screen Press the Yellow button to view the page Press TV TEXT to return to normal TV operation Update Display When Teletext 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 ...

Page 34: ...out R CVBS in video RGB status earth Status RGB 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 socket AV2 Pins 15 and 20 are dependent on AV2 S VHS VIDEO switching H Scart and S Video socket information Socket Earth CVBS out video CVBS earth Earth Earth Earth Audio out L Audio out R CVBS in video Q Link data Status CVBS Audio in L Audi...

Page 35: ...VCR S VIDEO VCR Q LINK COMPATIBLE VCR S VIDEO CAMCORDER Rear AV1 AV2 S 21 Pin Scart and RCA Audio Out terminals Notes Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV set Do not connect a computer with TTL output 5V to this set Scart cable Scart cable VCR CAMCORDER GAMES CONSOLE COMPUTER RGB SATELLITE RECEIVER AUDIO VIDEO CONNECTIONS ...

Page 36: ...lugged into A C outlet Not switched on Picture Sound controls set at minimum levels Check if in standby mode No Colour Normal Sound Colour controls set at minimum levels Poor or Distorted Picture Weak or No Sound Retune Channel s Coloured Patches Normal Sound Magnetic Interference from unshielded equipment Receiver moved while switched ON switch TV off for 30 minutes If picture is also tilted use ...

Page 37: ...e Artificial Intelligence AI Balance Colour Colour Balance Brightness Status P NR Teletext mode Decoder AV2 Ambience Geomagnetic correction Flicker reduction H Sleep Feature If the set is not switched off when the TV station stops transmitting it will automatically go to standby mode after 30 minutes This function will not operate when the TV is in AV mode TX 32PL10L M Power Source 220 240V 50Hz A...

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