User manual PANASONIC TX-2492

[. . . ] We hope that you have many years of enjoyment from your new colour television. This is a very advanced television; however, the Quick Start Guide will allow you to use the TV as quickly as possible. You can then read the instructions completely and retain them for future reference. CONTENTS Warnings and Precautions . 4 Inserting the Remote Control Batteries . [. . . ] 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. Sound menu Volume Bass Treble Balance Headphone volume NICAM Mode Surround menu Off Music Mode (This function will only operate with the Surround feature switched Off --- See page 34). The sound can be improved during Music or Speech mode by selecting the appropriate function. Surround menu Leads to the Surround menu for Dolby Pro Logic and simulated modes of operation, as described on pages 33 to 35. 19 SETUP MENU The Setup menu provides access to various advanced features and also to the Tuning menu SET UP Open the Setup menu Move to your choice Select Change Increase or decrease levels, set options or access further menus Press the TV/AV button to exit the Setup menu TV/AV Exit Setup menu TV/AV Teletext Off timer Tuning menu FASTEXT Off Teletext The Teletext option allows you to choose between FASTEXT or List mode. See page 38. Select Change Off timer Off timer will switch the TV off within a preset time which you can choose from between 0 to 90 minutes in 15 minute intervals. TV/AV Exit Setup menu Teletext Off timer Tuning menu List Off Tuning menu The Tuning menu provides an entry to many other features including Programme edit and Auto setup. See page 21. Volume correc. Volume correction (in AV mode only) allows you to adjust the volume level of individual stations. TV/AV Select Change Exit Setup menu Teletext Off timer Tuning menu FASTEXT Off 20 TUNING MENU - overview - SET UP Open the Setup menu Move to Tuning menu Select Change Access Tuning menu TV/AV Exit Setup menu Teletext Off timer Tuning menu FASTEXT Off Move to your choice Increase or decrease levels, set options or access further menus TV/AV Press the TV/AV button to exit Accessing the Programme edit menu will allow stations to be moved, added, deleted, named or locked. See page 22. TV/AV Programme edit Select Access Exit Auto setup The Auto setup menu allows you to automatically retune the TV. See page 26. Setup menu Teletext Off timer Tuning menu FASTEXT Off Access Manual tuning The Manual tuning menu allows individual programme positions to be tuned manually. See page 27. Decoder (AV2) 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. 1 CH44 Return TV/AV 'STR' Button Select Access Exit Store Shipping condition Allows you to clear all tuning information and reset all control levels back to factory settings. See page 28. Tuning menu Programme edit Auto setup Manual tuning Decoder (AV2) Shipping condition Owner ID Access Owner ID Allows you to enter a security code and address information. See page 29. Off 21 TUNING MENU - PROGRAMME EDIT The Programme edit menu allows you to edit the programme position settings Open the Setup menu SET UP Move to Tuning menu Select Change Access Tuning menu TV/AV Exit Setup menu Move to Programme edit menu Teletext Off timer Tuning menu FASTEXT Off Access Programme edit menu Make required changes (see sections below) Select STR TV/AV Access Exit Press STR button to store changes If you have finished in the Programme edit menu, press the TV/AV button to exit TV/AV Setup menu Teletext Off timer Tuning menu FASTEXT Off Access 1 To delete an unwanted programme position CH44 Return TV/AV 'STR' Button Select Access Exit Store Tuning menu Ensure that the cursor is in the Prog. has previously been set, enter the required 4 digit Owner I. D. PIN NUMBER (using 0 to 9 on the remote control) 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 CH44 STR Return TV/AV 'STR' Button Select Access Exit Store Tuning menu Programme edit Auto setup Manual tuning Decoder (AV2) Shipping condition Owner ID Off Access You now have the opportunity to enter your details and help the police crack crime see instruction book Change character Select character Exit TV/AV 'STR' Button - Store Owner ID - 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 STR STR Owner ID PIN NUMBER : 1 2 3 4 NAME : K K K K K K K K K K K K K K HOUSE NO :K K K K K K K K K K K POSTCODE :K K K K K K K K K K K ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST UVWXYZ+--. 0123456789 For future reference, write your PIN Number here : TV/AV Press the TV/AV button to exit 29 AV SELECT AND SETUP The AV Select menu will allow you to choose which AV source to view TV/AV Press the TV/AV button Press the appropriate coloured remote control button (whilst the options remain on screen) The options will disappear You may wish to make adjustments in the Setup or Sound menus AV1 AV1 AV2/S AV3/S Setup menu SET UP Open the Setup menu Move to your choice TV/AV Select Change Exit Access adjustments or options Setup menu TV/AV Teletext Off timer Volume correc. FASTEXT Off Press the TV/AV button to exit Sound menu SOUND Open the Sound menu Select Adjust Move to your choice TV/AV Exit Sound menu Volume Bass Treble Balance Headphone volume Mode Surround menu Access adjustments or options TV/AV Press the TV/AV button to exit Music 30 Q-LINK Q-Link allows the television to communicate with a compatible VCR For Q--Link communication to work, the TV must be connected to a VCR with the "Q--Link", "NEXTVIEWLINK", "DATA LOGIC", "Easy Link", "Megalogic" or "SMARTLINK" logo using a 'fully wired' Scart cable between the AV2 socket of the television and the appropriate socket on your VCR. For connection to the appropriate Scart socket on the VCR, refer to the VCR operating instruction book. When using a "NEXTVIEWLINK" VCR the main features possible are the following : D Preset Download -- Downloading of tuning information from the TV to the VCR . D Direct TV Record -- For immediate recording of the current program (What You See Is What You Record). When using a "Q-Link" VCR the main features possible are the following : D Preset Download -- Downloading of tuning information from the TV to the VCR . D Direct TV Record -- For immediate recording of the current program (What You See Is What You Record). D TV/VCR Auto Power On -- When the VCR plays a tape the TV will automatically switch On and select the AV2 input. D VCR Auto Power Standby -- When the TV is switched into Standby, the VCR will 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 Press TV/TEXT to return to normal TV operation. INDEX Index When in FASTEXT operation Press INDEX to return to the main index page. Depending on the way information is transmitted, this may have to be pressed more than once to return to the main index page. 39 AUDIO / VIDEO CONNECTIONS Front AV3 4 Pin S---Video, RCA Audio / Video and Headphone sockets Press and release to open Output from Headphone socket Video input to S ---Video socket S ---V Video input to V socket Audio input to L/R sockets 3. 5mm Stereo Plug RCA Video Cable 2 x RCA Audio Cables CAMCORDER STEREO HEADPHONES with 3. 5mm Plug Note : Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV set H Scart and S---Video socket information AV1 Scart socket 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) 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 CVBS in (video) RGB status earth Status RGB Earth --- ----- --Status CVBS Audio in (L) Audio earth Audio in (R) AV2 Scart socket (S-Video, Q-Link) Socket Earth CVBS out (video) CVBS earth S. C. - In Earth --- --Earth --- --Earth Audio out (L) Audio out (R) 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 CVBS in (video) Earth --- --Earth --- --Q--- Link data Status CVBS Audio in (L) Audio earth Audio in (R) S ---Video 4 pin socket Chrominance in Luminance in Chrominance earth Luminance earth Suitable inputs for AV1 include RGB (Red/Green/Blue) AV2 -- Pins 15 and 20 are dependent on AV2 S--VHS / VIDEO switching 40 AUDIO / VIDEO CONNECTIONS Rear AV1/AV2(S) 21 Pin Scart terminals Input/Output from AV1 Scart Socket Scart cable Scart cable Input/Output from AV2 Scart Socket Q--Link data VCR VCR S-VIDEO VCR Q-LINK COMPATIBLE VCR SATELLITE RECEIVER S-VIDEO CAMCORDER CAMCORDER GAMES CONSOLE / COMPUTER (RGB) 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 41 AUDIO / VIDEO CONNECTIONS Rear Dolby Surround Out RCA terminals --Audio out using external amplifiers and speakers The Audio Out sockets on the rear of the TV allow you to create your own custom sound output system using additional external amplifiers and speakers. You may decide, for example, to use an external amplifier and speakers for the Front surround output. [. . . ]