Panasonic 26"32" Diagonal Lcd Tv Tc 26le70 Operating Instructions

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Viewing
 Watching Videos and DVDs
EZ SyncTM
DVD recorder
Home theater
HD camcorder
Speaker output
TV
Display EZ Sync menu
Operate
You can operate the selected equipment with the TV’s remote 
control.
Follow the menu of the equipment and enjoy watching. 
For the remote control operations, refer to p. 27.
Select the equipment
3
1
2
 select
 enter
If you connect equipment that has “HDAVI Control 2” function to a TV with HDMI cable, you can 
enjoy using more convenient functions. For details, “EZ Sync Control” on p. 26-27.
• For details, see the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer.
Note■ Press to return to TV              
						

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Menu ItemEZ Sync
DVD recorder, 
Home theater, 
HD camcorder, 
Speaker output
Picture
Normal 
Picture mode
Back light
Picture, Brightness,
Color, Tint, Sharpness
Color temp.
Color mgmt.
AI picture
Zoom adjust
Other adjust
Video NR
3D Y/C filter 
Color matrix
MPEG NR
Black level
Audio
Normal
Bass
Treble
Balance
Other adjust
AI sound
Surround
Speaker output
HDMI 1 in
HDMI 2 in
Audio leveler
TimerSleep, Timer 1-5
Lock
Picture    1/2
Normal
Picture mode
Back light
Picture
Brightness
Color
Set
0
Vivid
0
0
0
Tint0
Sharpness0
Picture    1/2
Normal
Picture mode
Back light
Picture
Brightness
Color
Set
0
Vivid
0
0
0
Tint0
Sharpness0
Menu
Audio
Lock
SetupTimer Picture EZ Sync
• Displays the functions that can be set 
(varies according to the input signal)
 select
 next
select
adjust
or 
select
(example:  Picture menu)
■ Press to exit from 
menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
 
Select the menu
Select the item
3
2
Adjust or select
4
1
Display menu
(example:  Picture menu)
Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and 
other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV in your own way.■ Menu list
How to Use Menu Functions 
						

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Advanced
 How to Use Menu Functions
(picture, sound quality, etc.)
• In AV mode, the Audio menu and Setup menu give fewer options.
Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)
[DVD recorder/Home theater/HD camcorder]
Select equipment to access and operate. (p. 26-27)
[Speaker output]
Select audio output. (Home theater/TV) (p. 26-27)
 EZ Sync menu is accessible directly by pressing the EZ Sync button on the remote control.   (p. 21)
Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for “Other adjust” (Set/No) NormalSet
Basic picture mode (Vivid/Standard/Cinema/Custom) (p. 41)Picture modeVivid
Adjusts luminance of the back light.Back light+20
Adjusts color, brightness, etc. for each picture mode to suit your taste
Picture+20
Brightness0
Color0
Tint0
Sharpness0
Selects level of warm colors (red) and cool colors (blue) (Cool/Normal/Warm)Color temp.Cool
On:  Enhances green and blue color reproduction, especially outdoor scenes. (On/Off) Color mgmt.On 
Controls dark areas without affecting the black level or brightness in the overall picture (On/Off)AI pictureOn 
Adjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is “ZOOM” (p. 39)
Zoom adjust
Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Leave it off when receiving a strong signal. (Off/On)Video NROff
Minimizes noise and cross-color in the picture. (On/Off) 3D Y/C filterOff
Selects image resolution of component-connected devices (HD/SD)  SD:  Standard Definition     HD:  High Definition  Only 480p signal accepted; regular TV (NTSC) is not available.Color matrixSD
Reduces noise of specific digital signals of DVD, STB, etc. (On/Off)MPEG NROff
Selects Dark or Light. Valid only for external input signals. (Dark/Light)Black levelLight
Resets Bass, Treble and Balance adjustments to factory default settings. (Set/No)NormalSet
Increases or decreases the bass response.Bass+4
Increases or decreases the treble response.Treble0
Emphasizes the left / right speaker volume.Balance0
Equalizes overall volume levels across all channels and external inputs. (On/Off)AI soundOn
Enhances audio response when listening to stereo. (On/Off)
The Surround sound feature does not function when using headphones.SurroundOff
Switches to “Off” when using external speakers (On/Off)  “AI sound”, “Surround”, and “Audio leveler” do not work if “Off” is selectedSpeaker outputOn
Selects according to the signal when HDMI is connected (Auto/Digital/Analog)  Auto:  Automatically selects Analog / Digital signal
HDMI1 inAuto
HDMI2 inAuto
Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputsAudio leveler0
The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time (p. 34)Sleep60
Locks the channels and programs (p. 28) 
						

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Menu Item
Setup
Surf mode
Language
Clock
Program channel
External devices 
Input labels
Monitor out
CC
EZ Sync setting
EZ Sync
Power off link
Power on link
Default speakers
Other adjust
Auto power on
No signal shut-off
No action shut-off
Power Save
About
Reset
Menu Item
Setup 
SUB MENU
Surf mode
Set favorite
CC
Caption select
Signal meter
Setup 1/2
All
Surf mode
Language
Clock
Program channel
External devices
CC
Menu
Audio
Lock
Setup Timer Picture EZ Sync
How to Use Menu Functions 
■ Menu list Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and 
other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV in the way best 
suited for you.
■ Sub menu list
Setup SUB MENU
AllSurf mode
Set favorite
OffCC
Caption select
Signal meter
SUB SUB MENU MENU 
SUBSUBMENUMENU
• Displays the functions that can be set 
(varies according to the input signal)
■ Press to exit from 
menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
 
1
Display menu
 select
 set
 or
 next
Select the item2
1
Display Sub Menu
 next
 select
 next
 select
Select “Setup”
2
3
Select the item 
						

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Advanced
 How to Use Menu Functions
(picture, sound quality, etc.)
Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)
Sets the mode to select the channel with Channel up/down button (Favorite./All)  Favorite.:  Only channels registered as FAVORITE (p. 31)Surf modeAll
Selects the screen menu language (p. 16)Language
Adjusts the clock (p. 16)Clock
Sets channels (p. 30)Program channel
Selects the terminal and label of the external equipment (p. 32)
[Comp./HDMI 1/HDMI 2/Video 1/Video 2/Video 3]
To prevent howling and image oscillation, stops output of the pictures and audio specified in this menu. 
(p. 32) (On/Off)
Displays subtitles (Closed Caption) (p. 32)
CC
Controls equipment connected to HDMI terminals (p. 26) (On/Off)  “Power off link”, “Power on link”,  and “Default speakers” cannot be selected if “Off” is set.EZ SyncOn
Sets “Power off link” of HDMI connection equipment (p. 26) (Set/No)Power off linkSet
Sets “Power on link” of HDMI connection equipment (p. 26) (Set/No)Power on linkSet
Selects the default speakers (p. 26) (TV/Theater)Default speakersTV
Turns TV On automatically when the cable box or a connected device is turned On (No/Set)  The “Sleep” timer, “On / Off timer”, and “First time setup” will not function if “Auto power on” is set. 
(p. 34)Auto power onNo
To conserve energy, the TV automatically turns off when NO SIGNAL continues more than 10 minutes. 
(Set/No)
Note
  Not in use when setting “Auto power on”, “On/Off Timer”, “Lock”, or Digital channel.  “No signal shut-off was activated” will be displayed for about 10 seconds when the TV is turned on for 
the first time after turning the power off by “No signal shut-off”.
 The on-screen display will flash 3, 2 and 1 to indicate the last three (3) remaining minutes prior to the shut-off.
No signal shut-offSet
To conserve energy, the TV automatically turns off when no operation of remote or front panel key 
continues more than 3 hours. (No/Set)
Note
  Not in use when setting “Auto power on” or “On/Off Timer”.  “No action shut-off was activated” will be displayed for about 10 seconds when the TV is turned on for 
the first time after turning the power off by “No action shut off”.
 The on-screen display will flash 3, 2 and 1 to indicate the last three (3) remaining minutes prior to the shut-off.
No action shut-offNo
Reduces screen brightness to lower power consumption. Eye-friendly for viewing in a dark room.
(Standard/Saving)Power SaveStandard
Displays TV version and software license.About
Performing Reset will clear all items set with Setup, such as channel settings. (p. 30)Reset
Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)
Sets the mode to select the channel with Channel up/down button (Favorite./All)
Sets favorite channels. (p. 19)
Displays Closed Caption. (p. 32-33)
Changes the station identifier. (p. 30-31)
Checks the signal strength if interference or freezing occurs on a digital image. (p. 30-31)
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SUB SUB MENU MENU 
Menu
Audio
Lock
Setup Timer Picture EZ Sync
Setup 2/2
EZ Sync setting
Other adjust
About
EZ Sync setting
EZ Sync
Power off link
Power on link
On
Set
Set
EZ Sync
TM
 “HDAVI Control
TM
”
  Simultaneously control all Panasonic “HDAVI Control” equipped components using one button 
on one remote.
Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” 
function.
This TV supports “HDAVI Control 2” function.
Connections to some Panasonic equipment (DVD Recorder DIGA, HD Camcorder, RAM theater, 
Player theater, Amplifier, etc.) with HDMI cables allow you to interface automatically.
The equipment with “HDAVI Control” function enables the following operations:
Automatic Input Switching, Power on link, Power off link and Speaker control (p. 27).
In addition, the equipment with “HDAVI Control 2” function enables the following operation: 
EZ Sync Control only with TV’s remote control (for “HDAVI Control 2”) (p. 27).
EZ Sync “HDAVI Control”, based on the control functions provided by HDMI which is an industry standard 
known as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), is a unique function that we have developed and added.
As such, its operation with other manufacturers’ equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed.
■ For the first time / When adding a new equipment, reconnecting the equipment, or 
changing the setup. 
After the connection turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on.
Select the input mode to HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 (p. 20), and make sure that an image is 
displayed correctly.
• This function needs an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.
 It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.
 
Recommended part number: 
  RP-CDHG15 (4.9 ft./1.5 m), RP-CDHG30 (9.8 ft./3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (16.4 ft./5.0 m)
■ Press to exit from 
menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
Select “Setup”
Select “EZ Sync setting”
3
Select “EZ  Sync”
4
 select
 next
Display menu
Select “On”
(default is On)5
Automatic
Input
Switching
1
2
• If no HDMI equipment is connected or standard HDMI 
equipment (non- “EZ Sync”) is used, set to “Off”.
 select
 next
select
change
Power on 
link
Power off 
link Speaker 
control
One-touch 
theater 
playback EZ Sync
Control
only with 
TV’s remote 
control
(for “HDAVI 
Control 2”)
Default
speakers 
						

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Advanced
 EZ Sync
TM
 “HDAVI Control
TM
”
DVD recorder
Home theater
HD camcorder
Speaker output
TV
Home theater
HD camcorder
Speaker output
DVD recorder
TV
At the start of the DIGA, Player theater, or RAM theater playback, the TV’s input automatically switches to the input 
based on the playback equipment.
• For the RAM theater, the speakers automatically switch to the theater system.
If using the DIGA operation, the TV’s input automatically switches to the DIGA and DIGA menu is displayed. 
 Press 
 Select “Speaker output”   
 Select “Home theater” or “TV”
If the “ONE TOUCH PLAY” key is pressed on the remote control for Panasonic Home Theater system, the following 
sequence of operations is performed automatically.
 Home Theater power switches On, and playback begins.
 TV power switches On, and the playback screen is displayed.
 Audio is muted on the TV and switches to the theater system. When “Set” is selected (p.25), TV is turned on automatically and switches to the appropriate HDMI input whenever 
EZ Sync compatible equipment is initially turned on and Play mode is selected. 
When “Set” is selected (p.25) and the TV is turned off, all connected EZ Sync compatible equipment is also 
automatically turned off. 
• DIGA (Panasonic DVD Recorder) will not turn off if it is still in rec mode.
Caution:  The TV remains on even if the EZ Sync compatible equipment is turned off. You can select Home theater, or TV speakers for audio output.
Control theater speakers with the TV’s remote control.
This function is available only when Panasonic Amplifier or Player theater is connected.
In the EZ Sync menu, you can select an HDMI connected Panasonic equipment and access it quickly. Continue 
using your TV’s remote control to operate the equipment, pointing it at the TV.
 select
 access
You can select available 
items only.
Volume up / down  
Mute   
■ Home theater:  Adjustment for equipment
• The sound of TV is muted.
• When the equipment is turned off, TV speakers 
become active.
• Selecting “Home theater” turns the equipment on 
automatically if it is in standby mode.
■ TV:  The TV speakers are active.
 select
 change
 Press 
 Select the equipment you want to access. 
“TV” is the default setting. To set the Home Theater system as default speakers, change the default speakers 
setting from “TV” to “Theater”. Sound will be output from the Home Theater whenever the TV is powered on.
Move the cursor/Select
Set/Access
Return to the previous menu
SUBSUBMENUMENUDisplay the Functions menu on the 
equipment
Available when the purpose of the keys 
are displayed on screen
■ Available TV’s remote control buttons
 Operate the equipment with the TV’s remote 
control, pointing it at the TV. 
• To operate the equipment, read the manual of the 
equipment. 
						

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Menu
Audio
Lock
Setup Timer Picture EZ Sync
Create password
Enter password
0
9
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Lock
Mode
Channel
Game
Program
Off
Off
Off
Off
Change password
Lock
Mode
Channel
Game
Program
Custom
Off
Off
Off
Change password
Lock
You can lock specified channels or shows to prevent children from watching objectionable content.
Display menu
Select “Lock”
You will be asked to enter your 
password each time you display the 
Lock menu.
A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating settings.
Input your 4-digit password
• If it is the first time to enter the 
password, enter the code twice in 
order to register it.
 next
 select
Select the Lock mode
• Off:   Unlocks all the lock setting 
of “Channel”, “Game” and 
“Program”.
• All:   Locks all the inputs regardless 
of the lock setting of “Channel”, 
“Game” and “Program”.
• Custom:   Locks specified inputs of 
“Channel”, ”Game” and 
“Program”.
•When you select a 
locked channel,
a message will be 
displayed that allows 
you to view the 
channel if you input 
your password.
Note
• Make a note of your 
password in case 
you forget it. (If you 
have forgotten your 
password, consult your 
local dealer.)
Caution
■ Press to exit from 
menu screen
 
2
1
3
4
Select the item 
• “Channel”, ”Game” and “Program” 
will grey out unless “Custom” is 
selected in “Mode”.5
set
select
Set
6
 set
 select 
						

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Advanced
 Lock
Channel lock
Mode
Channel 1
Channel 2
Channel 3
Custom
3
4
-
Program lock
Monitor out
U.S.TV
On
Off
Off
C.E.L.R.
C.F.L.R.
Off
Off
ModeOn
MPAA
Program lock
Monitor out
U.S.TV
On
Off
Off
C.E.L.R.
C.F.L.R.
Off
Off
ModeOn
MPAA
Change password
Enter new password
0
9
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LockMode
Channel
Game
Program
Off
Off
Off
Off
Change password
■ To change the password
 In , select “Change password” and press OK
 Input the new 4-digit password twice
■ To select the channel or the rating of the program to be locked
Select up to 7 (1-7) channels to be blocked. These channels will be blocked regardless of the 
program rating. 
Channel 
lock
Program
lock
 Select “Mode” and set to “Custom”
 Select channel to lock.
■ To set a rating level
“V-chip” technology enables restricted shows 
to be locked according to TV ratings.
 Select “Mode” and set to “On”.
 Select the rating category you wish 
to follow
• MPAA: U.S movie ratings
• U.S.TV:  U.S TV program ratings
• C.E.L.R.:  Canadian English ratings
• C.F.L.R.:  Canadian French ratings
  On:   Turns on the monitor 
terminal output 
for programs that 
have been set to 
“Blocked.”
Off:   Turns off the monitor 
terminal output 
for programs that 
have been set to 
“Blocked.”
■ To disable recording of the locked 
program
 Select “Monitor out” and set to “On”.
• This television is designed to support the “Downloadable U.S. Region Rating System” when available. (Available only in U.S.A.)
• The Off rating is independent of other ratings.
• When placing a block on a specific-age-based-rating level, the Off rating and any other more restrictive ratings will also be blocked.
Note
• To lock/unlock all channels:
  Select “Mode” and set to “All” or “Off”. select 
 set
 set
 select
 next
 set
 select
• To get other information (p. 38)
 Select the rating to be locked
Example of “MPAA” (U.S movie ratings)select
NR No rating
G General Audience:  All ages admitted
PG Parental Guidance Suggested
PG-13Parents Strongly Cautioned:  Inappropriate for 
children under 13
RRestricted:  Under 17 requires accompanying 
parent or adult guardian
NC-17 No one 17 and under admitted
X Adults only
All:  Locks all channels
Off:  Unlocks all channels
Game lock
Locks Channel 3, Channel 4 and external 
inputs.
On:  Locks
Off:  Unlocks
 select 
 
 set
Select “Game” in 5 and set to “On”.
Program lock
Mode
Monitor out
MPAA
U.S.TV
On
On
Off
Off
C.E.L.R.
C.F.L.R.
Off
Off
Change 
password 
						

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Menu
Audio
Lock
Setup Timer Picture EZ Sync
Setup 1/2
All
Surf mode
Language
Clock
Program channel
External devices
CC
Program channel
CableANT in
Auto
Manual
Signal meter
Editing and Setting Channels
The current channel settings can be changed according to your needs and reception 
conditions.
2
1
3
4
5
■ Press to exit from 
menu screen
Display menu
Select “Setup”
Select “Program channel”
Select the function
Set
■ To reset the settings of setup menu
 Select “Reset” in Setup menu () and press OK
 Input your 4-digit password with number buttons
 Select “YES” on the confirmation screen and press OK
 next
 select
 next
 select
Auto
Set
automatically
Manual
Set
manually
Signal
meter
Check 
signal 
strength
 next
 select