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The widescreen TV will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect,

including widescreen ‘cinema format’ pictures.

Press the ASPECT button repeatedly to move

through the seven aspect options: Panasonic

Auto, 16:9, 14:9, 4:3, Zoom1,Zoom2 andZoom3.

OR

Press the ASPECT button then use the RED or

GREEN buttons to move in either direction

through the seven aspect options.

Panasonic Auto

Panasonic Auto determines the best aspect ratio to

use to fill your screen. It does this using a four step

process to determine if the picture being viewed is a

widescreen picture.
If

Panasonic Auto detects a widescreen signal it

switches into the appropriate

16:9 or 14:9

widescreen mode. If

Panasonic Auto does not

detectawidescreen signalthen thisadvanced TVset

enhances the picture for optimum viewing pleasure.
The text shown on the screen indicates how

Panasonic Auto determined which ratio to use:
’WIDE’ appears in the top left of the screen if a

widescreeen identification signal (WSS) is found or a

signal found through a Scart socket.

Panasonic

Auto switches to the appropriate 16:9 or 14:9

widescreen ratio

’Panasonic Auto’ appears in the top left of the screen

if black stripes above and belowthe picture are

detected.

Panasonic Auto chooses the best ratio

and expands the picture to fill the screen. This

process can take several minutes, depending on the

darkness of the picture.
You may prefer to manually select one of the other

aspect options available to viewthe picture.

Notes:

D

If, in Panasonic Auto mode, you experience

problems with the screen display size when

playing back widescreen format recordings from

your VCR then it is possible that the tracking

control of your VCR requires adjustment (your

VCR instruction book will contain adjustment

details).

D

The widescreen aspect ratios of different films

and programmescan vary.If theseare widerthan

a standard 16:9 aspect picture then a black band

may be visible at the top and bottom of the

screen.

D

In AV4C mode (progressive input only) the

Aspect is reset to 16:9 mode.

Aspect Controls

ASPECT

’Panasonic Auto’ appears in the top left of the screen,

The best ratio is chosen and the picture expanded to fill the

screen.

’WIDE’ appears in the top left of the screen,

Panasonic Auto

switches to the appropriate 16:9 or 14:9 widescreen ratio.

WIDE

Panasonic Auto

Panasonic Auto

Press the

ASPECT

button, then use the

RED

or

GREEN

buttons

to move in either direction through the seven aspect options.

Summary of Contents for TX-36PD30

Page 1: ...TQB8E3925 Operating Instructions TX 36PD30 Colour Television U K Standard ...

Page 2: ...pulp De inked without bleaching Free from optical brightening agents OBA Warnings and Precautions 3 Accessories 4 Fitting remote control batteries 4 Basic controls front panel and remote control 5 Quick Start Guide 6 Using the On Screen Displays 12 Picture menu 13 Sound menu 14 Setup menu 15 Tuning menu overview 16 Programme edit 17 Auto setup 19 Manual tuning 20 Shipping condition 21 Owner ID 22 ...

Page 3: ...r sources of heat To prevent fire never place any type 0f candle or naked flame on top or near the TV set FORYOURSAFETYPLEASEREADTHEFOLLOWINGTEXTCAREFULLY This appliance is supplied with a fitted three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug If the fuse is replaced then the replacement fuse must be 5 amp rated and should be approved by ASTA or BSI to BS13...

Page 4: ...ctive film covering the decorative front panel This may be carefully removed Questionnaire 1 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 or use rechargeable Ni Cad batteries Replace the cover Slide off the battery cover Insert ...

Page 5: ...y Virtual On Off see page 14 Direct TV Record button see page 28 Status button Press to display programme position programme name channel number time NICAM mode ASPECT mode Scan mode and programme table VCR DVD buttons see page 30 MAINS Power On Off switch STR Normalisation store Used to store tuning and other function settings F Function select Displays the On Screen Display functions use repeate...

Page 6: ...of TV and VCR using Scart and RF cables Scart connections D The VCR can also be connected to the TV using a Scart cable if you are using a Scart equipped device VCR D Use the TV s AV1 or AV5 Scart socket for a VCR D Use the TV s AV2S or AV4S Scart socket for an S Video VCR RF connection D Connect the RF cable to the VCR Aerial In socket and an RF cable from the VCR Aerial Out socket to the TV Aeri...

Page 7: ...n the AV1 Scart of the DVD Recorder must be connected to the AV4 socket of the TV If your VCR or DVD Recorder is not a Q Link device please consult the operating instruction book for that product If two Q Link compatible devices are connected to this TV at the same time information will be automatically downloaded via the AV2 socket If you wish to download via the AV4 socket see page 18 Further in...

Page 8: ...se consult 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 or DVD recorder D Connect an RF cable from the RF Out socket of the VCR or DVD recorder to the TV Aerial In socket Mains Socket TV Satellite Receiver VCR or DVD rec...

Page 9: ...nstruction book If Q Link is not operating correctly check the following D The Scart cable is connected to the TV s correct Scart socket D The Scart cable is connected to the VCR s compatible Q Link NEXTVIEWLINK or similar technology Scart socket D The Scart cable is a fully wired type For further information on Q Link and connecting equipment see pages 28 33 and 34 D The sorted programme order de...

Page 10: ...e Change character Select character position Repeat above until NAME HOUSE NUMBER and POSTCODE are entered Press STR to store the details Press STR again when you are asked Are you sure For further information on Owner ID including how to view the details you have stored see page 22 A space is provided on page 22 to write down your PIN NUMBER for future reference Enter required 4 digit Owner ID PI...

Page 11: ...complete The screen should not be showing any On Screen Display menus Using the remote control keys indicated access the GeomagneticCorrectionmenu option and follow the procedure below for a full explanation of the On Screen Display menu system see page 12 Press the SETUP menu button Move to the Geomagnetic menu option AccesstheGeomagneticmenu Horizontalguidebars and tilt adjustment indicator appe...

Page 12: ...er of features 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 An On Screen Help box is displayed whenever a menu is displayed on the TV This Help box indicates which keys on the remote control are used to navigate the menu shown see above for descriptions of button functions Note D...

Page 13: ...nhancement Increase or decrease the levels of these options according to your personal preference With an NTSC signal source connected to the TV this menu option is available the option allows adjustment of the picture hue to suit your taste Allows you to set the overall colour tone of the picture Choose from Cool Normal and Warm Automatically reduces unwanted picture noise Lets you choose the scr...

Page 14: ...ureand picturemode note that the headphones will relay the soundtrack for the programme in the left window the current programme position When usingoneoftheotherdoublewindowfeatures the soundtrackfortheprogrammeinthemainwindow rather than the smaller window is relayed Increase or decreaselevel toenhance orminimise bass output Usually set to Onto receive a stereo signal but if reception deteriorate...

Page 15: ...1 Switches the TV off within a preset time which you can choose from between 0 to 90 minutes in 15 minute intervals Select 3D Comb filter to reduce colour patterning for certain types of picture source Provides access to many other features including Programme edit and Auto setup See page 16 Available in AV mode only Lets you adjust the volume level of individual AV inputs This feature allows you ...

Page 16: ... and wish to retune your TV to the local stations See page 19 Allows individual programme positions to be tuned manually See page 20 This option is used when a decoder is connected via AV2 or AV4 Store the setting as On so that every time this programme position is selected the TV software is set to handle the decoded information this is important if your decoder unit is connected to AV2 or AV4 vi...

Page 17: ...aving adjusted some features stores the change made Adding deleting a programme channel Make sure the cursor is in the Prog column Press the green button to add a programme channel to the programme position or the red button to delete one Press the same button again to confirm your decision Moving a programme channel Make sure the cursor is in the Prog column Press the yellow button Choose the new...

Page 18: ... DVD recorder The following features are only available from the device connected to the scart socket selected using Q Link see page 15 You can copy programme information to a compatible recording device connected to AV2 or AV4 see page 34 for connection information Press the blue button Programme data will now be sent to the recording device This might take a few seconds depending on the number o...

Page 19: ... stored If you exit the procedure after this point and before Auto setup is complete no station information will be stored Restart and complete the Auto setup procedure so that the TV is retuned Press STR to start Auto setup The TV will search for locate store and then sortinto order your local stations Ifacompatiblerecordingdeviceisconnectedviathe AV2 AV4socket programmedatawill besent tothe devi...

Page 20: ...ossible to use the control panel buttons on the front of your TV to tune individual programme positions Press the F button Front panel until Tuning 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 progr...

Page 21: ...ning informationand resettingall controllevels backto factorysettings You may need to adjust your VCR or programme position 0 VCR after operating the Shipping condition menu refer to page 29 Press the SETUP menu button Move to Tuning menu option Access Tuning menu Move to Shipping condition Access Shipping condition Press STR to start Press again to confirm each time that you are asked Are you sur...

Page 22: ...ia the Tuning menu Press the SETUP menu button Move to Tuning menu option Access Tuning menu Move to Owner ID Access Owner ID If the Owner ID has previously been set enter the PIN NUMBER using 0 to 9 on the remote control followed by STR to proceed this will take you to the NAME option If no Owner ID has previously been set enter the required 4 digit OwnerIDPINNUMBER using 0 to 9 on the remote con...

Page 23: ...nic Auto appears in the top left of the screen if black stripes above and below the picture are detected Panasonic Auto chooses the best ratio and expands the picture to fill the screen This process can take several minutes depending on the darkness of the picture You may prefer to manually select one of the other aspect options available to view the picture Notes D If in Panasonic Auto mode you e...

Page 24: ...c picture with no aspect distortions 14 9 14 9willdisplaya14 9letterboxor4 3 picture with no aspect distortions 4 3 4 3 will display a 4 3 picture at its standard 4 3 size with no aspect distortions Aspect Controls ASPECT 16 9 16 9 14 9 14 9 4 3 4 3 ...

Page 25: ... 9 anamorphic letterbox pictures as a full screen display with no aspect distortions Zoom3 Zoom3 will display 21 9 letterbox picturesasafullscreendisplaywith no aspect distortions 16 9will display the pictureat itsmaximum sizebut with slight stretching Aspect Controls ASPECT Zoom2 Zoom1 Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 Zoom3 ...

Page 26: ... feature allows two programmes to be viewed at the same time as picture in picture does The difference is how the two programmes are displayed in picture in picture the smaller window appears within the main image in picture out of picture the smaller window appears to the right of the main image Press the yellow button to select the contents of the smaller window switching between displaying a TV...

Page 27: ...re Press the TV TEXT button followed by the MULTI WINDOWbuttonto movebetween viewingteletext and the picture andtext feature Picture andtext lets you see the current programme and a page of teletext side by side Whilst using this feature the remote control affects the teletext page if you wish to make changes to the programme viewed press theTVTEXTbutton to return to watching the programme on its ...

Page 28: ...o the device s operating instruction book Recording in progress The recording device is recording the programme signal from its own tuner If you wish you can switch off the TV and leave the device recording in the normal way No recording Check tape or disc The tape or disc may have been write protected missing or may be damaged The device may already be recording Refer to the device s operating in...

Page 29: ...Tuning your TV to the VCR Switch on the VCR DVD recorder insert and play a pre recorded tape disc with known content Press the SETUP menu button Move to Tuning menu option Access Tuning menu Move to Manual tuning Access Manual tuning Select programme position 0 VCR Start searching for the playback of the known content tape or disc When the playback is found press STR to store Press the TV AV butto...

Page 30: ... stop the tape or DVD Stop VCR Press to fast forward the tape In Play mode press to view the picture rapidly forward Cue DVD Press once to skip to the next track 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 Skip Rewind Review Press in playback mode the picture will pause Press again ...

Page 31: ...ss the TV TEXT button to switch between the current programme teletext and the picture and text feature lets you see the current programme and teletext side by side see page 27 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 but...

Page 32: ...of sub pages In picture and text mode use the left and right cursor buttons to select a sub page from the range displayed at the top of the Teletext window In Teletext operation use the following procedure to access sub pages If the sub page you want to look at is not yet available press the SETUP button to display special functions followed by the Yellow button to view the TV picture whilst waiti...

Page 33: ...fter a few seconds If you want to select an input when the keys are not shown press the TV AV key once more and the keys will reappear Notes D You can also select an AV source using the TV AV button on the control panel on the front of your TV Press the TV AV button repeatedly until you reach the AV source you wish to view D When in AV mode a reduced number of options are available in the SOUND an...

Page 34: ...le CAMCORDER DVD PLAYER Input Output from AV2 Scart Socket Q Link data Q LINK COMPATIBLE DVD RECORDER DVD PLAYER HI FI SYSTEM Output from L R AUDIO OUT Sockets Notes D Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV set D Do not connect a computer with TTL output 5V to this set D For Scart socket wiring information see page 36 D Component video input is for video only you will ...

Page 35: ...reduce picture noise Normal Picture No Sound Volume level Sound mute switched on No Picture No Sound TV set to AV mode Not plugged 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 Interfe...

Page 36: ...ink data AV4 only TX 36PD30 Power Source 220 240V 50Hz a c Power Consumption 158W Standby Consumption 0 5W Picture Tube Visible Diagonal 86 cm Audio Output Music Power Subwoofer 24W Left Right 20W x 2 MPO Dimensions H W D 644 mm 897 mm 588 mm Weight kg 82 Receiving Systems PAL I UHF E21 68 PAL 525 60 Playback of NTSC tape from some PAL video recorders VCR Systems Band name PAL 525 60 Playback of N...

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