User manual PANASONIC TX-28PL10

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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. [. . . ] 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. TV/AV Select Change Exit Treble Sound menu Volume Bass Treble Balance NICAM Mode Ambience Balance On Music On NICAM Select Change TV/AV Exit Sound menu Volume Bass Treble Balance NICAM Mode Ambience Mode The sound can be improved during Music or Speech mode by selecting the appropriate function. On Music Off Ambience Ambience provides a dynamic enhancer to simulate improved spatial effects. 17 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 Flicker reduction Tuning menu FASTEXT Off On Teletext The Teletext option allows you to choose between FASTEXT or List mode. See page 33. 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 Flicker reduction Tuning menu List Off On Flicker reduction You will normally find that Flicker reduction is best set to On to reduce any slight picture movement. However, it is possible that some occasional broadcasts may benefit by selecting the Off position. Select Tuning menu The Tuning menu provides an entry to many other features including Programme edit and Auto setup. See page 19. Change TV/AV Exit Setup menu Teletext Off timer Flicker reduction Tuning menu FASTEXT Off On Volume correc. Volume correction (in AV mode only) allows you to adjust the volume level of individual stations. 18 TUNING MENU - overview - SET UP Open the Setup menu Select Change TV/AV Exit Move to Tuning menu Access Tuning menu Setup menu Teletext Off timer Flicker reduction Tuning menu FASTEXT Off On 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 20. TV/AV Programme edit Select Access Exit Auto setup The Auto setup menu allows you to automatically retune the TV. See page 24. Setup menu Teletext Off timer Flicker reduction Tuning menu FASTEXT Off On Access Manual tuning The Manual tuning menu allows individual programme positions to be tuned manually. See page 25. 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 26. 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 27. Off 19 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 Teletext Off timer Flicker reduction Tuning menu FASTEXT Off On Move to Programme edit menu Access Programme edit menu Make required changes (see sections below) STR TV/AV Select Access Exit Press STR button to store changes If you have finished in the Programme edit menu, press the TV/AV button to exit Setup menu TV/AV Teletext Off timer Flicker reduction Tuning menu FASTEXT Off On 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. Column Choose the programme position Programme edit Auto setup Manual tuning Decoder (AV2) Shipping condition Owner ID Access Off Press the Red button on remote control Press the Red button again to confirm If you have finished in the Programme edit menu, press the TV/AV button to exit Change programme Select option Exit Store Return - TV/AV 'STR' Button Programme edit TV/AV Prog. 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: Chan. CH44 CH51 CH41 - Name BBC1 BBC2 ITV - Lock Off Off Off Off Off Delete Add Move TV > VCR 20 TUNING MENU - PROGRAMME EDIT To add a programme position Choose the programme position where the new programme is to be inserted Return - TV/AV 'STR' Button Change programme Select option Exit Store Press the Green button Press the Green button again to confirm This blank programme can then be tuned (see page 25), named (see page 22) or locked (see page 23) STR Programme edit Prog. 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: Chan. CH44 CH51 CH41 - Name BBC1 BBC2 ITV - Lock Off Off Off Off Off -- -- Delete Add Move TV > VCR Press STR to store If you have finished in the Programme edit menu, press the TV/AV button to exit TV/AV To move a programme to another position Return - Choose the programme position to be moved TV/AV 'STR' Button Change programme Select option Exit Store Programme edit Prog. 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: Chan. CH44 CH51 CH41 - Name BBC1 BBC2 ITV - Lock Off Off Off Off Off Press the Yellow button on remote control -- -- Delete Add Move TV > VCR Choose new position Change programme Select option Exit Store Press the Yellow button again to confirm Return - Programme edit TV/AV Prog. 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: TV/AV 'STR' Button Chan. CH44 CH51 CH41 Name BBC1 BBC2 ITV Lock Off Off Off Off Off If you have finished in the Programme edit menu, press the TV/AV button to exit Delete Add Move TV > VCR 21 TUNING MENU - PROGRAMME EDIT - To rename a programme position Choose the programme position Return - Move to the Name column Programme edit Prog. 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: TV/AV 'STR' Button Change character Select option Exit Store Chan. CH44 CH51 CH54 CH41 Name Choose the new character BBC1 BBC2 CH4 ITV Lock Off Off Off Off Off Move to the next character position Continue until renaming is done Press STR to store If you have finished in the Programme edit menu, press the TV/AV button to exit STR ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ +-. 0123456789 TV/AV 22 TUNING MENU - PROGRAMME EDIT To lock a programme position to prevent access Choose the programme position Lock On/Off Select option Exit Store Move to the lock column Return - TV/AV 'STR' Button Programme edit Choose between Lock On or Lock Off STR Prog. 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: Chan. CH44 CH51 CH54 CH41 Name BBC1 BBC2 CH4 ITV Lock Off Off Off Off Off Press STR to store If you have finished in the Programme edit menu, press the TV/AV button to exit TV/AV Note : When a programme position is locked, Direct Channel Access using the 'C' and numeric keys on the remote control is not available. To copy programme information to a compatible VCR connected to AV2 Move to the Prog. column Press the Blue button on the remote control. Programme data will now be sent to the VCR. This might take a while, depending on the number of stations stored. If the message "Unable to download, check your VCR" appears on the screen, the television is unable to send programme information to the VCR. See the VCR handbook for further information If you have finished in the Programme edit menu, press the TV/AV button to exit TV>VCR IN PROGRESS PLEASE WAIT Programme : 63 Remote control unavailable TV/AV 23 TUNING MENU - AUTO SETUP The Auto setup menu will allow you to automatically retune the TV to your local stations. It is useful if you move to a different region SET UP Select Access TV/AV Exit Open the Setup menu Move to Tuning menu Setup menu Teletext Off timer Flicker reduction Tuning menu FASTEXT Off On Access Access Tuning menu 1 CH44 Return - Select Access Move to Auto setup TV/AV 'STR' Button Exit Store Tuning menu Programme edit Auto setup Manual tuning Decoder (AV2) Shipping condition Owner ID STR Access Off Access Auto setup Press STR to start Auto setup WARNING All current tuning The TV will search for, locate and sort into order your local stations. If a compatible VCR is connected via the AV2 socket, programme data will be sent to the VCR via Q-Link (see page 29) data will be erased STR TV/AV SETUP : : : Start Auto setup To exit Return to tuning menu CH44 AUTO SETUP IN PROGRESS Once this operation is completed the TV will display programme position 1 SEARCHING : PLEASE WAIT Stored 21 CH44 BBC1 68 SETUP : Return to tuning menu TV/AV : To exit 24 TUNING MENU - MANUAL TUNING Manual tuning of the programme positions is available either from the On Screen Display menu or from the front panel controls Manual tuning menu Open the Setup menu SET UP 1 CH44 Return TV/AV 'STR' Button Select Access Exit Store Move to Tuning menu Tuning menu Programme edit Auto setup Manual tuning Decoder (AV2) Shipping condition Owner ID Access Tuning menu Access Off Move to Manual tuning Access Manual tuning 1 CH44 Programme down/up Search down/up Exit Store Select the programme position to be tuned Press repeatedly until required station is found Return TV/AV 'STR' Button When the desired station is found, press STR to store. The programme position will flash Press the TV/AV button to exit STR Manual tuning 21 68 TV/AV Important note : On passing channel 68, tuning will restart at channel 21. [. . . ] 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. 34 AUDIO / VIDEO CONNECTIONS Front AV3 RCA Audio / Video and Headphone sockets Press and release to open Output from Headphone socket S ---V Video input to S ---V S ---Video socket 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. 35 AUDIO / VIDEO CONNECTIONS Rear AV1/AV2(S) 21 Pin Scart and RCA Audio Out terminals HI--- FI SYSTEM Output from L---R AUDIO OUT Sockets 2 x RCA Audio Cables Scart cable Input/Output from AV1 Scart Socket Scart cable VCR S-VIDEO VCR Q-LINK COMPATIBLE VCR Input/Output from AV2 Scart Socket Q--Link data 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. 36 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Picture Sound Checks Aerial location, direction or connection Snowy Picture Noisy Sound Aerial location, direction or connection Multiple Images Normal Sound Electrical appliances Cars / Motorcycles Fluorescent lights Switch on P---NR in Picture menu to reduce picture noise. Interference Noisy Sound Volume level Sound mute switched on Normal Picture No Sound TV set to AV mode Not plugged into A. C. [. . . ]