Panasonic Viera TX-17LX2, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... The image shown is for illustration purpose only English TX 17LX2 Model No Operating Instructions Wide LCD TV Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference Colour Television U K Standard ...

Page 2: ... Shipping condition 17 Owner ID 18 Aspect Controls 19 Still 20 VCR DVD operation 21 Teletext operation 22 Audio Video connections 24 How to connect the Headphones terminal 24 How to connect the AV1 Scart terminal 25 How to connect the AV2 Input terminals 25 Scart and S video terminal information 25 Troubleshooting 26 Maintenance 26 Specifications 27 Batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter 2 R...

Page 3: ...revent failure of electrical components we recommend that a gap of at least 10 cm is left all around this television receiver even when it is placed inside a cabinet or between shelves Avoid exposing the TV set to direct sunlight and other sources of heat To prevent fire never place any type of candle or naked flame on top or near the TV set Ventilation should not be impleded by covering the venti...

Page 4: ...correct way round Do not mix old batteries with new batteries Remove old exhausted batteries immediately Do not mix different battery types i e Alkaline and Manganese or use rechargeable Ni Cad batteries View from the side Pull and hold the hook then open the battery cover Insert batteries note correct polarity and R6 UM3 size Replace the cover 3 2 1 Batteries packaging and old equipment should no...

Page 5: ...the mains plug is still inserted into the wall socket TV OK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 0 N Remote control signal sensor Power Indicator Standby Red On No Light Scart cables Not supplied R L V S V RGB VIDEO AV2 AV1 DCIN 15V DCIN 15V Scart Connections The VCR DVD Recorder can be connected to the TV using a Scart cable if you are using a Scart equipped VCR DVD Recorder Use the TV s any Scart terminal for an...

Page 6: ...owner Using the numeric buttons to enter required 4 digit Owner ID PIN NUMBER If a 4 digit PIN NUMBER was entered you will be taken automatically to the NAME line If not using the left or right cursor buttons move to the NAME line Change character using the up or down cursor buttons Select the character position using the left or right cursor buttons Repeat above until NAME HOUSE NUMBER and POSTCO...

Page 7: ...d Programme table Press again to remove the information Cursor buttons to make selections and adjustments Menu button Press to access the Picture Sound and Setup menus see page 8 11 Teletext button see page 22 23 Text F P button see page 22 N Normalize button Resets all settings to their default levels Channel up down button Sound mute On Off Direct channel access During normal TV viewing or when ...

Page 8: ...tton is used with a number of features to store settings after adjustments have been made or options have been set The EXIT 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 buttons on the remote control are used to navigate the menu shown see above for descriptions ...

Page 9: ...n settings Dynamic Normal and Cinema In each Viewing mode setting Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint in NTSC only Colour balance and P NR can be adjusted and stored to suit your particular viewing requirement e g you may require different settings for viewing sports films news etc Changes to any settings in a viewing mode will affect all signal sources RF AV1 and AV2 Changes will be stored ...

Page 10: ...level to enhance or minimise lower deeper sound output Treble Increase or decrease level to enhance or minimise sharper higher sound output Balance The levels of sound between the left and right speakers can be adjusted to suit your listening position Headphone volume Can be adjusted independently of the TV speakers so that everyone can enjoy listening at a level comfortable for them NICAM Select ...

Page 11: ...Programme edit and Auto setup See page 13 15 Volume correction During AV mode Volume correction is displayed You can adjust volume level of AV mode Volume level is memorised TV OK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 0 N Setup menu Press the MENU button Move to choose Setup menu Access Setup menu Move to choose menu option Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu Press the EXIT button at any time to go back to w...

Page 12: ...a programme position See page 13 14 Auto setup Allows you to automatically retune the TV Useful if you move house and wish to retune your TV to the local stations See page 15 Manual tuning Allows individual programme positions to be tuned manually See page 16 Shipping condition Allows you to clear all tuning information and reset all control levels back to factory settings See page 17 Owner ID All...

Page 13: ...amme edit Prog Chan Name Lock 1 2 3 4 5 CH44 CH51 CH41 CH47 CH37 Off Off Off Off Off ABC XYZ FTP 123 456 Move the cursor to the programme to be deleted or added 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 Adding deleting a programme channel Confirm Cancel Programme edit Prog Chan Na...

Page 14: ... selected Move to the next character position Continue until renaming is done Press the OK button to store the new name You may wish to lock a programme channel to prevent access to it Move to the Lock column Choose between Lock On or Lock Off Press the OK button to store the new setting Programme edit Prog ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST UVWXYZ 0123456789 Chan Name Lock 1 2 3 4 5 CH44 CH51 CH41 CH47 CH37 Of...

Page 15: ...e TV will display the programme now stored on programme position 1 Notes If you proceed with the next step all tuning data will be erased all stations and their programme positions stored in your TV s memory will be wiped out so the new settings can be stored If you exit the procedure after this point and before Auto setup is completed no station information will be stored Restart and complete the...

Page 16: ...hed 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 the STR button to store The programme position will flash Repeat above procedure to tune additional programme positions Press the F button at any time to go back to watching TV Note ...

Page 17: ...r VCR or programme position 0 VCR after operating the Shipping condition menu Press the MENU button Move to choose Setup menu Access Setup menu Move to choose Tuning menu Access Tuning menu Move to choose Shipping condition Access Shipping condition Press OK to start Press again to confirm each time that you are asked Are you sure Switch the TV off at the mains power switch The next time you switc...

Page 18: ...ar again and the Owner ID information will appear The details already entered are displayed on screen and will disappear after a few seconds If Owner ID information was not entered when you switched on your TV for the first time or it is necessary to alter some of the information Owner ID can be re accessed via the Tuning menu If the Owner ID has previously been set enter the PIN NUMBER using 0 to...

Page 19: ...cking control of your VCR requires adjustment your VCR instruction book will contain adjustment details The widescreen aspect ratios of different films and programmes can vary If these are wider than a standard 16 9 aspect picture then a black band may be visible at the top and bottom of the screen WIDE will appear in the top left corner of the screen and picture aspect changes accordingly in any ...

Page 20: ...tions 16 9 16 9 16 9 14 9 will display a 14 9 picture at its standard 14 9 size without any stretching 14 9 14 9 14 9 4 3 will display a 4 3 picture at its standard 4 3 size with no aspect distortions 4 3 4 3 4 3 Zoom1 will display 16 9 letterbox or 4 3 pictures with no aspect distortions Zoom1 Zoom1 Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom2 will display 16 9 anamorphic letterbox pictures as a full screen display with no...

Page 21: ...D VCR DVD switch Use this switch to select whether controls operate the DVD equipment or VCR Play Press to playback the tape or DVD Stop Press to stop the tape or DVD Skip Fast Forward Cue 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 or title Skip Rewind Review VCR Press to rewind the tape In Play mode press ...

Page 22: ...hilst in Teletext operation will display the volume function with a green bar press to alter the setting as required Note If Teletext is in use the aspect ratio is set to Panasonic Auto It is not possible to change the programme position when in News flash Update or Sub Coded Page Access operation Favourite Page F P Stores a favourite page in memory for instant recall To store such a page the TV m...

Page 23: ... the MENU button to clear the keys from the screen Press again to redisplay the keys If you have cleared the special function keys from the screen and then used the left and right cursor buttons to select a sub page whilst still viewing the TV picture you must press the MENU button then the Yellow button to display the Teletext page again If the top of the page indicates that sub pages are being t...

Page 24: ... a few seconds If you want to select an input when the keys are not shown press the TV AV button again and the keys will reappear Notes The volume level of the headphones can be adjusted by selecting Headphone volume from the Sound menu Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV set Notes You can also select an AV source using the TV AV button on the top panel of the TV Pr...

Page 25: ...s How to connect the AV1 Scart terminal VCR SET TOP BOX DVD PLAYER CAMCORDER GAME CONSOLE COMPUTER RGB VCR S VIDEO VCR DVD PLAYER CAMCORDER S VIDEO CAMCORDER Scart and S video terminal information 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 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 eart...

Page 26: ...r of the TV Symptoms Checks Picture Sound Snowy Picture Noisy Sound Aerial location direction or connection Multiple Images Normal Sound Aerial location direction or connection Interference Noisy Sound Electrical appliances Cars Motorcycles Fluorescent lights Switch on P NR in Picture menu to reduce picture noise Normal Picture No Sound Volume level Sound mute switched on No Picture No Sound TV se...

Page 27: ...ome PAL Video recorders VCR M NTSC Playback from M NTSC Video recorders VCR NTSC AV input only Playback from NTSC Video recorders VCR Aerial Rear UHF Operating Conditions Temperature 5 C 35 C Humidity 5 90 RH non condensing Connection Terminals AV1 Scart connecter 21 Pin terminal Audio Video in Audio Video out RGB in AV2 VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 S VIDEO Mini DIN 4 pin 1 AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 Dimens...

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