Panasonic 32"37" Class 1080p Lcd Hdtv Tc 32lz800 Operating Instructions

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Quick Start 
Guide
 Basic Connection  (AV cable connections)
(TV + DVD Recorder or VCR + Satellite Receiver)
High-Definition
Standard-Definition
Note
 Some programs contain a copyright protection signal to prevent recording.
   When the copyright protection program is displayed, do not connect the other TV monitor through a VCR. Video signals fed 
through VCRs may be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture will be distorted on the other TV monitor.
 For the details of the external equipment’s connections, please refer to the operating manuals of this equipment.
ATo use HDMI terminals
HDMI 1
HDMI 2 AV  I NHDMI
AV OUT
e.g. Blu-ray Disc 
playerAV Equipment
 Connecting to the HDMI terminals will enable you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality 
sound.
 For “VIERA LinkTM connections”, please refer to p. 41.
BTo use COMPONENT terminals
COMPONENT IN 2
Y
RL
P
BP
R
AUDIO
L
RY
P
B
PR
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
OUTwhite
red green
blue
redwhite
red green
blue
red
white
red green
blue
red
e.g. Blu-ray Disc 
player AV Equipment
 Recorders may also be connected to COMPOSITE or S VIDEO terminals. (see below)
CTo use S VIDEO terminals
R L
VIDEO
VIDEO IN 1
S VIDEO
AUDIO
VIDEO
S 
V
L
Rwhite
red
white
redAUDIO
OUT S VIDEO
OUT
white
redor e.g. DVD Recorder AV Equipment
e.g. VCR
DTo use COMPOSITE terminals
R L
VIDEO
VIDEO IN 1
S VIDEO
AUDIO
S VIDEO
L
RCOMPOSITE
OUT
yellow
white
redyellow
white
redyellow
white
redor e.g. DVD Recorder AV Equipment
e.g. VCR
 The S Video input will override the composite video signal when S Video cable is connected. Connect 
either S Video or Video cable.
 Connecting to S VIDEO terminals will enable you to enjoy greater picture quality than using Composite 
terminals.
AV cable connections 
						

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SUBMENU
Identifying Controls
Remote control sensor
Within about 23 feet (7 meters) in front of the TV set. Power indicator 
(on:  red, off:  no light)
Note
 The TV consumes a limited amount of power as long as the power cord is inserted into the wall outlet.
 In Demonstrates1080p FULL HD Resolution, the background screen is not displayed, except when the video input is 1080i and 1080p
 Demonstrates Motion Focus Technology doesn’t operate when the video input is HDMI24p.
TV controls/indicators
Changes the input mode POWER button
Volume up/down Selects channels in sequence
Front of the TV
Demonstrates 1080p FULL HD Resolution 
and Motion Focus Technology
(Press any key to cancel the demo.)
Menu navigations
Remote control
Switches TV On or Off (Standby)
Viewing from SD Card (p. 18-19)
The equipment (Remote control mode) 
selection button (p. 20)
Changes the input mode (p. 20)
Displays Sub Menu (p. 16, 26)
Colored buttons 
(used for various functions)
(for example, p. 18, 30)
Channel up/down
Changes aspect ratio (p. 16)
Operates the Favorite channel list 
function. (p. 17)
Switches to previously viewed channel 
or input modes.
External equipment operations
(VCRs, DVDs, etc.) (p. 20)VIERA Link menu (p. 30-31)
Selects Audio Mode for TV viewing 
(p. 16)
Displays Main Menu (p. 24)
Exits from menu screen
Selects/OK/Change
Returns to previous menu
Volume up/down
Displays or removes the channel 
banner (p. 16)
Sound mute On/Off
Numeric keypad to select any 
channel (p. 16) or press to enter 
alphanumeric input in menus.
(p. 20, 32, 34, 39)
Direct channel access for DTV and 
DBS (p. 15)
Swiches to input terminal that has 
“GAME” label. 
						

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Quick Start 
Guide
 First Time  Setup Identifying  Controls
First Time Setup
“First time setup” is displayed only when the TV is turned on for the first time after the power cord is 
inserted into a wall outlet and when “Auto power on” (p. 24-25) is set to “No”.
or
■  Press to exit from 
a menu screen
 
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen 
Note
 To change setting 
(Language/Clock/
Auto program) later, 
go to Menu screen 
(p. 26)
Turn the TV On with the POWER button
or
(Remote) (TV)
Be sure to select “Home” (Normal display mode)
HomeStore
Select your viewing environment select 
 ok
 This setting will be skipped next time.
 If you select “Store”, “First time setup” will not be displayed.
  In case you select “Store” by mistake, unplug the TV and plug it again. Then, 
set to “Home” next time.
 This selection screen is displayed when “Store” is selected.
Select your language
First time setup
Language
Auto program
Clock
next
Language
EnglishLanguage
English   Español   Français
select
Go back to previous screen.
Adjust the clock
First time setup
Auto program
Language
Clock
 next
 select
Clock
2008Year
Month
7
1
Day
Hour
10
10 AM
Minute
 set
 select item
Year: Select the year
Month: Select the month 
Day: Select the day
Hour: Adjust the hour 
Minute:  Adjust the minute
Go back to previous screen. 
						

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■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
Auto channel setup
 Select “Auto program”
First time setup
Language
Clock
Auto program
 next
 select
 Select “ANT in”
Program channel
CableANT in
Auto
 set
 select
  ANT in  
Cable:  Cable TV
Antenna:  Antenna
 Select “Auto”
Program channel
CableANT in
Auto
 next
 select 
 Select scanning mode (ALL channels/Analog only/Digital only)
Auto program
All channels
Analog only
Digital only
 ok
 select
Auto programprogress
Number of analog channels
Number of digital channels8%100Press RETURN to quit.
RETURN
Start scanning the channels
 Available channels (analog/digital) are automatically set.
  All channels:  Scans digital and analog channels
  Analog only:  Scans Analog channels only
  Digital only:  Scans Digital channels only
 Confirm registered channels
Caption Favorite Add
ApplyCancelprogram
... .
Ye s
... .
Ye s
... .
Ye s
 select “Apply”
 ok
 If OK is not pressed after selecting “Apply”, the channels will not be saved.
  The channel will be saved when no operation is performed for 60 seconds and 
the “Manual program” menu will also exit automatically.
 If you perform scanning more than twice, previously saved channels are erased.
Note
 About broadcasting systems
 Analog (NTSC): Conventional broadcasting
 Digital (ATSC):   New programming that allows you to view more channels 
featuring high-quality video and sound
First Time Setup (Continued) 
						

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Quick Start 
Guide
Viewing
 Watching TV First Time  Setup
Watching TV
Connect the TV to a cable box/cable, set-top-box, satellite box or antenna cable (p. 8-11)
To watch TV and other functions
Note
 Reselect “Cable” or “Antenna” in “ANT in” of “Program channel” to switch the signal reception between cable TV 
and antenna. (p. 14, 35)
 The channel number and volume level remain the same even after the TV is turned off. 
SUBMENU
Turn power on
(TV)
or
Note
 If the mode is not TV, press  and select TV. (p. 20)
Select a channel number
up
down
or
(TV)
■ To directly input the digital channel number
When tuning to a digital channel, press the button to enter the minor 
number in a compound channel number.
example:  CH15-1: 
    
						

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Watching TV (Continued)
■ Other Useful Functions (Operate after )
Listen
with SAP
(Secondary 
Audio 
Program)
■ Select Audio Mode for watching TV
 Digital mode
  Press SAP to select the next audio track (if available) when receiving a digital channel.
 
Audio track 1 of 2 
(English)
 Analog mode
  Press SAP to select the desired audio mode.
• Each press of SAP will change the audio mode. (Stereo/SAP/Mono)
Display the 
SUB MENU
■ Press SUB MENU to show sub menu screen. (p. 26)
  This menu consists of shortcuts to convenient functions.
SUBMENUSetup SUB MENU
Surf mode
Set favorite
OffCC
Caption select
Signal meter
All
Information
Recall
■ Displays or removes the channel banner.
15-2 12:30 PM
30THE NEWS 
CC SAP
TV-G 1080i Standard 4:3ABC-HD
Channel
Station 
identifierSAP
indicationSignal
resolution
Rating LevelPicture
modeSleep timer
remaining time
Aspect ratio Closed captionClock
Change
aspect
ratio
■ Press FORMAT to cycle through the aspect modes. (p. 46)
• 480i, 480p:  FULL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM
• 1080p, 1080i, 720p:  FULL/H-FILL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM
Call up
a favorite
channel■ FAVORITE
  Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite tune 
screen. Select the desired broadcast station with the cursor or use number 
buttons. (see p. 17) 
						

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Viewing
 Watching TV
■Set Favorite Feature
1Display the SUB MENU.
SUBMENU
Setup SUB MENU
Surf mode
Set favorite
OffCC
Caption select
Signal meter
All
2Setup SUB MENU
Surf mode
Set favorite
OffCC
Caption select
Signal meter
All
 select 
 “Set favorite”
 ok
Set favorite 1/3
1
2
3
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4
•  Press FAVORITE repeatedly to 
change between pages (1/3, 2/3, 
3/3, or exit). 
3 select 
 ok
Press ▲▼to highlight a position on 
the list. 
Then, press OK to save the 
displayed channel in that position.
Set favorite 1/3
1
2
3
4
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•  You can also use the NUMBER 
buttons (1-9 and 0) to select a 
list number (1-9 and 0). By doing 
so, the displayed channel will be 
saved on that list number without 
pressing OK.
 To delete a favorite channel  A saved channel can be removed from the list by holding 
down OK while its position is highlighted.
Favorite Feature
 To change the page Pressing ◄ changes the page backward.    Pressing ► changes the page forward.
■Use Favorite Feature
1Press FAVORITE.
•  Press FAVORITE repeatedly to 
change between pages (1/3, 2/3, 
3/3, or exit). 
Favorite channels1/3
1
2
3
4
26-1 ---
2select Press ▲▼ or a Numbered key (1-9 
and 0) to highlight a channel on the 
list.
•  Selecting a channel number from 
the list with the number button will 
display the channel directly.
3ok Press OK to display the highlighted 
channel. 
						

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Viewing from SD Card
You can view photos taken with a digital camera or digital video camera and saved on an SD card.
(Media other than SD Cards may not be reproduced properly.)
Photo viewer
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
Insert the SD card and select “Play SD card now”
 “SD card setting” will be displayed automatically each time a SD card is inserted 
for the first time.
SD card setting
Play SD card automatically
Play SD card now
On
Play SD card automatically:
      
   
 Set it to playback the data when SD card is inserted. On:    
   
 
When SD card is inserted the data plays automatically from 
next time. 
Off:     
 
 
The data can be played manually.
Press the SD key or select “SD card” on the Menu.
 You can skip this step when “Play SD card now” is selected or “On” is set in “Play 
SD card automatically” setting.
Menu
VIERA Link
Lock
SD card
or
 
Select the data to be viewed
Note
 Depending on the JPEG format, “Information” contents may not be displayed 
correctly. Refer to p. 47 (Data format for SD card browsing) for details.
View
Slide showRYGB
Next Rotate
Prev.RETURN
Displays one at a time
Navigation area
Rotate 90 degrees (counter-clockwise)
To next photo
Rotate 90 degrees (clockwise)
To previous photo
 To display/hide Navigation area   
Slide showRYGB
OK Select
Accessing
RETURN
No.
Pana0365
Date
 01/01/2008
Pixel
1600x1200
Photo viewerTotal
Information12
Pana0365Pana0366 Pana0367 Pana0368
Pana0369 Pana0370 Pana0371 Pana0372
Pana0373 Pana0374 Pana0375 Pana0376
Accessing
Slide showRYGB
NextPrev.
Rotate
RETURN
Accessing
SingleRYGB
Pause
Next
Prev.
RETURN
 select
 view Thumbnail view
Selected picture information is displayed.
No.:    Image number or file name is  
displayed.
Date:  Date of recording is displayed.
Pixel:  Display resolution is displayed.
Total number of imagesNavigation area
(to Slide show) Present status
(While reading the data)
(to Single photo display) 
						

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Viewing
 Viewing from SD Card
To change the view (slide show mode, adjusting images, etc.)
■To set up slide show mode
 In 
 or 
1Display “Photo menu”
2Select “Setup slide show”
Photo menu
Picture
Setup slide show
 select
 “Setup slide 
show”
 ok
3Select the item and adjust
Setup slide show
Disp. time
Repeat
5
On
 Select
 Adjust
Disp. timeYou can set how many seconds each 
image is displayed in Slide show 
mode. (1-10/15/20/30/45/60/120 sec)
RepeatTurn the slide show Repeat function 
On or Off.
Note
 For large image sizes, the display time will be longer 
than the number of seconds set.
 To stop in mid-cycle  Press 
■To adjust picture
 In 
 or 
1Display “Photo menu”
2Select “Picture”
Photo menu
Picture
Setup slide show
 select
 “Picture”
 ok
3Select the item
Picture menu (p. 22)
Picture 1/2
Picture mode
PictureReset
Vivid
0
Back light+20
select
4Adjust or select
Picture 1/2
Picture mode
PictureReset
Vivid
0
Back light+20
Adjust
or
Select
SD
Card
 Insert the card Remove the card
 
  Press in lightly on SD 
Card, then release.
 Compliant card type 
(maximum capacity): SDHC 
Card (16 GB), SD Card (2 
GB), miniSD Card (1 GB) 
(requiring miniSD Card 
adapter)
 For cautions and details on SD 
Cards (p. 47)Label surface
Push until a 
click is heard 
						

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Watching Videos and DVDs
If you have applicable equipment connected to the TV, you can easily watch videos and DVDs using the 
TV’s remote control.
Input Select
You can select the external equipment to access.
To operate other manufacturers’ equipment, you need to register the code of the equipment. (p. 39) 
■ To return to TV
   
Note
 For details, see 
the manual of 
the connected 
equipment.
With the connected equipment turned On
Display the Input select menu
Select the input mode
Input select
2
3
4
5
8TV
Component 1
Component 2
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
Video 2
7Video 1
6HDMI 3
GAME
1
AUX
GAME
8Video 2GAME
9PC
GAME
(example)
or
 select
 enter
Press corresponding NUMBER 
button on the remote control to 
select the input of your choice.
Select the input of your choice, 
then press OK.
 During the selection, if no action 
is taken for several seconds, the 
“Input select” menu disappears.
HDMI 1
GAMETerminal
(example)Label The terminal and label of the 
connected equipment are 
displayed.
  To label each of the inputs, 
please refer to p. 37.
Note
 The input label will be displayed on “Input select” screen if Input label is set on p. 37. 
 For side input terminals (HDMI 3/Video 2), “GAME” input label is set as default. 
(Picture mode is set to “Game”, refer to p. 48.)
 For more details for picture mode setting, refer to p.48. For Input label, refer to p. 37. 
■  Press Game to switch to the game screen
Switches to Input terminal that has “GAME” label.
Video 2GAME
HDMI 3GAME
HDMI 1GAME
 Cycle through the input terminals if there are multiple 
Input terminals that have “GAME” label. (p. 37)
 If there is no Input terminal with “GAME” label, 
you cannot switch the input terminal to any other 
input terminal than the one currently selected.
Select the remote control mode
Press the key to select
Operate the connected equipment, pointing TV’s 
remote control at the equipment.
VCR MODE DVD MODE
VCR MODE DVD MODE
VCR Record RecordStop Stop
-Skip Reverse/
ForwardPause Pause
Rewind/Fast 
ForwardReverse/ForwardPlay Play(example)
(For other operations, see p. 42)