User manual PANASONIC TX-17LA1

[. . . ] Operating Instructions 1 4 7 C 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 LCD TV Model No. TX-14LA1 TX-17LA1 TX-20LA1 LCD TV shown above is model TX-20LA1. Please read these instruction before operating your set and retain them for future reference. English TQBC0656 Welcome Dear Panasonic Customer, We hope that you have many years of enjoyment from your new TV. The Quick Start Guide section at the beginning of this instruction book will allow you to use the TV as quickly as possible. We recommend that you then read the complete instruction book, and keep it to refer to as you explore the range of advanced features that this TV offers. Contents Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warnings and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Fitting remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The effect will be changed based on the scene and image. Note: MPEG Compression technology of the image signal adopted by DVD, VCD or digital broadcasting. Colour balance Normal On On Off Picture menu AI P-NR MPEG NR Viewing mode Backlight Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Colour balance AI P-NR MPEG NR Dynamic Normal On On Off 11 SOUND Sound menu SOUND Press the SOUND menu button Move to choose menu option Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu 1 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Press the TV/AV button at any time to go back to watching TV Pressing the STR button after having adjusted a feature will store the setting as the default (replacing the factory setting). TV/AV 4 7 C STR N Volume Bass Lets you set the overall output volume. Increase or decrease level to enhance or minimise lower, deeper sound output. Increase or decrease level to enhance or minimise sharper, higher sound output. The levels of sound between the left and right speakers can be adjusted to suit your listening position. Can be adjusted independently of the TV speakers so that everyone can enjoy listening at a level comfortable for them. Usually set to On to receive a stereo signal, but if reception deteriorates or if the service is not available then switch to Mono. Mono (M1) and (M2) can also be selected if a mono signal is being transmitted. Sound quality can be improved when watching music scene or drama by selecting the appropriate Music or Speech mode. To enjoy a concert hall effect, turn Ambience On. Swiching is also possible by pressing the Ambience button. The benefits of Ambience sound are enormous. You can be completely enveloped in sound; just as if you were at a concert hall or cinema. The Ambience effect can be obtained without the use of external Ambience speakers. Sound menu Volume Bass Treble Balance Headphone volume NICAM Mode Ambience Treble Balance No service Music Off Headphone volume Sound menu Volume Bass Treble Balance Headphone volume NICAM Mode Ambience NICAM No service Music Off Mode Sound menu Volume Bass Treble Balance Headphone volume NICAM Mode Ambience Ambience No service Music Off Sound menu Volume Bass Treble Balance Headphone volume NICAM Mode Ambience No service Music On Off 12 SET UP Setup menu SET UP Press the SETUP menu button Move to choose menu option Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu 1 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Press the TV/AV button at any time to go back to watching TV TV/AV 4 7 C N Teletext Allows you to choose between FASTEXT or LIST mode. See page 23. Setup menu Teletext Off timer Comb filter Tuning menu FASTEXT Off On Off timer Switches the TV off within a preset time which you can choose from between 0 to 90 minutes in 15 minute intervals. Setup menu Teletext Off timer Comb filter Tuning menu FASTEXT Off On Comb filter Occasionally, whilst viewing still or slow moving pictures, colour patterning may be seen. Set Comb filter to On to display sharper and more accurate colours. Setup menu Teletext Off timer Comb filter Tuning menu FASTEXT Off On Tuning menu Provides access to many other features including Programme edit and Auto setup. See page 15-17. Setup menu Teletext Off timer Comb filter Tuning menu FASTEXT Off On Access Volume correction During AV mode, Volume correction is displayed. You can adjust volume level of each AV mode. Volume level is memorised. Setup menu Teletext Off timer Volume correction Comb filter FASTEXT Off On 13 Tuning menu - overview Press the SETUP menu button Move to Tuning menu option Access Tuning menu 1 4 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 SET UP Move to choose menu option Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu TV/AV N 7 C Press the TV/AV button at any time to go back to watching TV Pressing the STR button after having adjusted some features will store the setting as the default (replacing the factory setting). STR Programme edit Access in order to customize your programme settings (eg: adding or deleting a programme position) See page 15. Allows you to automatically retune the TV. Useful if you move house and wish to retune your TV to the local stations. Allows individual programme positions to be tuned manually. [. . . ] Switch NICAM setting (Sound menu) to Off until reception improves. Normal Picture There may be red spots, blue spots and green spots on the screen Normal Sound Weak or Distorted Sound 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 fine picture details. Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of blue, green, or red. [. . . ]