User manual PANASONIC TC-14JR1

[. . . ] Avoid exposing the TV set to direct sunlight or other sources of heat. Remove the mains plug from the wall socket when the TV set is not to be used for a prolonged period of time. Do not pull the power cable to remove the mains plug from the socket, always remove it by the plug. [. . . ] D Do not mix old batteries with new batteries. Remove old, exhausted batteries immediately. D Do not mix different battery types, i. e. Do not use rechargeable (Ni---Cad) batteries. 4 INSTALLATION AND SET---UP 1 Mains Socket TV only Connect Aerial co---axial cable direct to TV RF IN socket. OR Mains Socket USING A VCR Connect aerial co---axial cable to RF Input socket of VCR and a RF co---axial cable from VCR RF Out socket to TV RF IN socket. The VCR can also be connected to the TV using a SCART to SCART lead. VCR Further details of Audio/ Video connections can be found on page 12. OR USING A VCR AND SATELLITE RECEIVER Connect aerial co---axial cable to RF Input socket of Satellite Receiver. An RF co---axial cable connects from Satellite Receiver RF Out socket to VCR RF IN socket. Mains Socket A further co---axial cable connects from the VCR RF OUT socket to the TV RF IN socket. The Satellite Receiver and VCR can also be linked by SCART to SCART lead. Further information for VCR and Satellite Receiver installation with this TV can be found on page 13. SATELLITE RECEIVER VCR Ancillary equipment and leads are not supplied. 5 INSTALLATION AND SET---UP 2 Switch ON your VCR (if connected). Switch ON your Satellite Receiver (if connected). Plug the TV into a mains socket and switch ON. Programmes will appear immediately if your dealer has already tuned the TV for you. 3 If the TV has not been tuned for you then Auto Tuning will begin. TV stations will be located and stored. CH21 Auto Tuning 21 69 4 The first available channel will be displayed. Programme change 1 CH41 Volume adjust The TV stations will be stored in the order that they have been found, if the order is not to your preference it can be rearranged. Refer to the Tuning menu Swap feature --- see page 9 for details. IT IS IMPORTANT that you only use TV programme position `0' to view your VCR. If your VCR picture does not appear on programme position `0' (the VCR position), it will be necessary to either adjust the RF channel of the VCR (refer to your VCR operating instructions) or to adjust the tuning of the TV's programme position `0' or both until the RF output channel of the VCR is received, refer to page 13 for guidance. 6 LOCATION OF CONTROLS On Screen Displays Menu Title Cursor Bar Sub Menu Commands : A guide to the various options available when in On Screen Menu operations. Front Panel Controls Main Menu Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness C---A---T---S Tuning Menu : Select ---/+ : Adjust N : Exit Mains Power On/Off switch STR Stores tuning and other function settings F Selects a function from : Volume, Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness, C---A---T---S and Manual Tuning. Headphone socket RCA Audio/Video sockets TV / AV Switches between TV and AV modes /---, /+ Programme up / down. When a function is already displayed, allows adjustment of the function. Remote Control keys Standby On/Off Switches between TV and AV modes (Page 12) Adjusts currently selected function. Adjusts the volume if no function is selected Sound mute On/Off Status : Displays programme position, channel number and time Channel up/down and Menu option select Off timer Press to select from 30, 60 or 90 minutes Function Select Press to display the On Screen Menus (Page 8) Restores the levels previously set with STR (TV front panel) Numeric keys for : Programme change Direct channel access Selection of programmes 10---60 using numeric keys Direct channel access Press and enter channel number using numeric keys 7 MENU OPERATION Menu operation is to be used in conjunction with the On Screen Display commands to guide you through function adjustments and tuning operations Auto Tuning start Select Display Menu / Previous Menu Exit Menu Adjust / Access Main Menu Contrast Colour Brightness Sharpness The Contrast, Brightness, Colour and Sharpness may be altered to suit the viewing conditions and personal preferences. Display Menu Main Menu Contrast Select function and adjust Main Menu Contrast F Brightness Colour Sharpness C ---A ---T ---S Tuning Menu Brightness Colour Sharpness C ---A ---T ---S Tuning Menu : Select ---/+ : Adjust N : Exit Brightness C ---A ---T---S: Contrast Auto Tracking System Automatically adjusts the contrast setting to compensate for any changes in the ambient lighting of the surroundings. [. . . ] outlet, not switched on picture / sound controls set at minimum levels Colour controls set at minimum levels Retune channel(s) GENERAL INFORMATION 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 in AV mode. Last Position Memory Certain functions have a last position memory, i. e. the setting at the time of switch off will be the setting used when the receiver is switched on again: Programme position Colour Volume Contrast Brightness Standby Sharpness Status C---A---T---S TV Games / Home Computers Extended use of TV games or home computers with any television set can cause a permanent `shadow' on the screen. [. . . ]