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

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Viewing
 Watching Videos and DVDs
VIERA LinkTM Setting
If you connect equipment that has “HDAVI Control” function to a TV with HDMI cable, you can use 
more convenient functions. Please refer to p. 26-29. Before using these functions, you need to set 
“VIERA Link” setting to “On” as shown below.
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
Display menu
Select “Setup”
Menu
VIERA Link
Lock
Setup SD card
CC
 select
 next
Select “VIERA Link setting”
Setup 2/2
VIERA Link setting
Advanced Setup
About
 select
 next
Select “VIERA Link”
VIERA Link setting
VIERA Link
Power off link
Power on link
Default speakers
On
Set
Set
TV
select
Select “On”
(default is On)change
Now you can set each “VIERA Link” functions according to your 
preference 
(p. 26-27).
Note
 If no HDMI equipment is connected or standard HDMI equipment (non- “VIERA 
Link”) is used, set it to “Off”.
  For the details on the external equipment’s connections, please refer to the 
operating manuals for the equipment. 
						

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Displaying PC Screen on TV
The screen of the PC connected to the unit can be displayed on the TV.
You can also listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected. To connect PC (p. 40)
Display the Input select menu
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
Select “PC”
PC
Displays
PC screen
 Corresponding signals 
(p. 49)
■ To return to TV       /   
						

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Viewing
 Displaying PC Screen on TV
■ PC menu setting (change as desired)
 Making  settings  “How to Use Menu Functions”  to  (p. 24) 
Menu Item Adjustments/Configurations (options)
Picture
PC
adjust
Reset Resets PC adjust
Sync
  H & V:  The H and V sync signals are input from the HD/VD connector. (p. 49)  On G:  Uses a synchronized signal on the Video G signal, which is input from the G 
connector. (p. 49)
Dot clock Alleviates the problem if a picture appears to be vertically-striped, flickers partially or is 
blurred.
H-positionAdjusts the horizontal position.
  
V-positionAdjusts the vertical position.  
Clock phase
Alleviates the problem if the whole picture appears to flicker or is blurred.
First adjust the Dot Clock to get the best possible picture, then adjust the
Clock Phase so that a clear picture appears.
Note
It may not be possible to display a clear picture due to poor input signals.
Input
resolutionSwitches to wide display.
  Input signal switched from VGA to WVGA  Input signal switched from XGA to WXGA
H-frequency
V-frequencyDisplays the H (Horizontal)/V (Vertical) frequencies.
 Display range
Horizontal: 15 - 110 kHz
Vertical: 48 - 120 Hz
 Audio menu (p. 24) 
						

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Menu ItemVIERA Link
Record now
Stop recording
VIERA Link control 
Speaker output
Picture
Reset
Picture mode
Back light
Picture, Brightness,
Color, Tint, Sharpness
Color temp.
Color mgmt.
x.v.Color
AI picture
Zoom adjust
PC adjust
Advanced picture
Video NR
3D Y/C filter 
Color matrix
MPEG NR
Motion Focus
Black level
HD size
Audio
Reset
Bass
Treble
Balance
Advanced audio
AI sound
BBE VIVA 3D
BBE
Surround
Bass boost
Audio leveler
Speaker output
HDMI 1 in
HDMI 2 in
HDMI 3 in
TimerSleep, Timer 1-5
Lock
SD CardSD card
CCCC
■ Menu list
How to Use Menu Functions
Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and 
other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for you.
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
 
Display menu
 Displays the functions that can be set 
(varies depending on the input signal)
Select the menu
Menu
Audio
Lock
Setup SD card
CC
Timer Picture VIERA Link
 select
 next
Select the item
Picture 1/2
Picture mode
PictureReset
Brightness
Color
Vivid
0
Back light+20
0
0
Tint0
Sharpness0
(example:  Picture menu)
select
Adjust or select
Picture 1/2
Picture mode
PictureReset
Brightness
Color
Vivid
0
Back light+20
0
0
Tint0
Sharpness0
(example:  Picture menu)
adjust
or 
select 
						

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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.
 BBE VIVA 3D, BBE, and Bass boost sound features do not work when using headphones.
Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)
[Record now/Stop recording]
Records programs on the recorder immediately with the TV’s remote control (p. 28-29).
[VIERA Link control]
Selects equipment to access and operate. (Recorder/Home theater/Player/Camcorder) (p.28-29)
[Speaker output]
Selects an audio output. (Home theater/TV) (p. 28-29)
• VIERA Link menu is accessible directly by pressing the VIERA Link button on the remote control.   (p. 30)
Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for “Advanced picture”.Reset
Basic picture mode (Vivid/Standard/Cinema/Game/Custom) (p. 48)Picture modeVivid
Adjusts luminance of the back light.Back light +20
Adjusts color, brightness, etc. for each picture mode to suit your taste
• Display range
 Picture/Brightness/Color/Sharpness: 0 - 100
 Tint:            -50 - +50Picture+20
Brightness0
Color0
Tint0
Sharpness0
Selects a choice of Cool(blue), Normal, or Warm(red) color. (Cool/Normal/Warm)Color temp.Cool
On:  Enhances green and blue color reproduction, especially outdoor scenes. (On/Off) Color mgmt.On 
Auto:   Provide the appropriate picture when images corresponding to “x.v.Color” are input via the HDMI input of this TV. (Off/Auto) x.v.ColorAuto
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. 46)Zoom adjust
Sets PC display (p. 22)PC 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 filterOn
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
Improved moving picture quality by reducing motion blur. (On/Off) Motion FocusOff
Selects Dark or Light. Valid only for external input signals. (Dark/Light)Black levelLight
Selects between 95 % (Size 1) or 100 % (Size 2) for the scanning area with High-definition signal. (Size 1/ Size 2)Select “Size 1” if noise is generated on the edges of the screen.
• Size 1: Selected item for “HD size”. Scanning 95%
• Size 2: Selected item for “HD size”. Scanning 100%
HD sizeSize1
Resets Bass, Treble and Balance adjustments to factory default settings.Reset
Increases or decreases the bass response.Bass0
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
BBE ViVA HD3D (High-Definition 3D) Sound provides musically accurate natural 3D image with Hi-Fi sound. The clarity of the sound 
is improved by BBE while the width, depth and height of sound image are expanded by BBE’s proprietary 3D sound process. BBE 
ViVA HD3D Sound is compatible with all TV programs including news, music, dramas, movies, sports and electronic games. (On/Off)BBE VIVA 3DOn
BBE High Definition Sound restores clarity and presence for better speech intelligibility and musical realism. (On/Off)BBEOn
Enhances audio response when listening to stereo. (On/Off)SurroundOff
Enhances bass sound and provides powerful sound. (On/Off)Bass boostOff
Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs.Audio leveler0
Switch to “Off” when using external speakers (On/Off)
• “AI sound”, “Surround”, “Audio leveler”, “BBE VIVA 3D”, “BBE” and “Bass boost“ do not work if “Off” is selected.Speaker outputOn
The default setting is “Digital” for HDMI connection. (Digital input signal) 
Select audio input terminal when DVI cable is connected. (Analog audio input signal)
(Digital/Component 1/Component 2/Video 1/Video 2/PC)HDMI1 inDigital
HDMI2 inDigital
HDMI3 inDigital
The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time (p. 38)Sleep60
Locks the channels and programs (p. 32)
Displays SD card data (p. 18-19)
SD card
Displays subtitles (Closed Caption) (p. 36)CC 
						

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Menu Item
Setup 
SUB MENUSurf mode
Set favorite
CC
Caption select
Signal meter
Menu Item
Setup
Surf mode
Language
Clock
Program channel
External 
devices 
Input labels
VIERA Link 
settingVIERA Link
Power off link
Power on link
Default speakers
Advanced setup
Auto power on
No signal shut-off
No action shut-off
Power Save
Play SD card 
automatically
About
Reset
How to Use Menu Functions 
■ Menu list
■ Sub menu list Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and 
other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for you.
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
 
Display menu
 Displays the functions that can be set 
(varies depending on the input signal)
Select “Setup”
Menu
Audio
Lock
Setup SD card
CC
Timer Picture VIERA Link
 next
 select
Select the item
Setup 1/2
All
Surf mode
Language
Clock
Program channel
External devices
 next
 select
SUBMENU
Display Sub
Menu
SUBMENU
Select the item
Setup SUB MENU
Surf mode
Set favorite
OffCC
Caption select
Signal meter
All
 select
 set
 or
 next 
						

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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 (All/Favorite/Digital Only/Analog only)
Sets favorite channels. (p. 17)
Displays Closed Caption. (p. 36) (Off/On)
Changes the station identifier. (p. 35)
Checks the signal strength if interference or freezing occurs on a digital image. (p. 35)
Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)
Sets the mode to select the channel with Channel up/down button
(All/Favorite/Digital Only/Analog only)
• Favorite: Only channels registered as FAVORITE (p. 17)
Surf modeAll
Selects the screen menu language (p. 13)Language
Adjusts the clock (p. 13)Clock
Sets channels (p. 34)Program channel
Selects the terminal and label of the external equipment (p. 37)
Controls equipment connected to HDMI terminals (p. 28) (On/Off)
• “Power off link”, “Power on link”,  and “Default speakers” cannot be selected if “Off” is set.VIERA LinkOn
Sets “Power off link” of HDMI connection equipment (p. 28) (Set/No)Power off linkSet
Sets “Power on link” of HDMI connection equipment (p. 28) (Set/No)Power on linkSet
Selects the default speakers (p. 28) (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. 38)Auto power onNo
To conserve energy, the TV automatically turns off when NO SIGNAL and NO OPERATION is performed 
for more than 10 minutes. (Set/No)
Note
• Not in use when setting “Auto power on”, “On/Off Timer”, “Lock”, “SD mode” 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 side panel key 
continues for more than 3 hours. (No/Set)
Note
• Not in use when setting “Auto power on” or “On/Off Timer” or PC input display.
• “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
Set “On” you to play back SD cards automatically. (On/Off)Play SD card automaticallyOn
Displays TV version and software license.About
Performing Reset will clear all items set with Setup, such as channel settings. (p. 34)Reset
(Continued) 
						

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VIERA Link
TM
 “HDAVI Control
TM
”
  Simultaneously control all Panasonic “HDAVI Control” equipped components using one 
button on one remote.
VIERA Link
TM is a new name for EZ SyncTM.
Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function.
This TV supports “HDAVI Control 3” function.
Connections to the equipment (DVD recorder DIGA, HD Camcorder, Player theatre, RAM theater, 
Amplifier, etc.) with HDMI cables allow you to interface them automatically.
The equipment with “HDAVI Control” function enables the following operations:
 Automatic Input Switching (p. 29)
 Power on link (p. 29)
 Power off link (p. 29)
 Default speakers (p. 29)
 One-touch theater playback (p. 29)
 Speaker control (p. 31)
The equipment with “HDAVI Control 2 “(or more) function enables the following operations.
 VIERA Link control only with the TV’s remote control (for “HDAVI Control 2” or “HDAVI Control 3”) (p. 31)
 Providing the setting information (for “HDAVI Control 3”) (p. 29)
 Automatic lip-sync function (for “HDAVI Control 3”) (p. 29)
 Direct TV Recording (for “HDAVI Control 3”) (p. 31)
VIERA Link “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.
Please refer to the individual manuals for other manufacturers’ equipment supporting the VIERA 
Link function. 
■ 
 For the first time / When adding new equipment, reconnecting equipment or changing 
the setup after the connection, turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on.
Select the input mode to HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 (p. 20), and make sure that an image 
is displayed correctly.
■ HDMI cable
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-CDHG10 (3.3 ft/1.0 m), RP-CDHG15 (4.9 ft/1.5 m), RP-CDHG20 (6.6 ft/2.0 m), 
RP-CDHG30 (9.8 ft/3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (16.4 ft/5.0 m)
 * For more detail on the external equipment’s connections, please refer to the operating 
manuals for the equipment.
  
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
Follow direction  -  in “VIERA LinkTM 
Setting” (p. 21)
Select settings
VIERA Link setting
VIERA Link
Power off link
Power on link
Default speakers
On
Set
Set
TV
select
Set
VIERA Link setting
VIERA Link
Power off link
Power on link
Default speakers
On
Set
Set
Theater
change
Automatic
Input
Switching
Power on 
link
Power off 
link
Default
speakers
One-touch
theater
playback
Providing 
the setting 
information
(for “HDAVI 
Control 3”)
Automatic 
lip-sync 
function
(for “HDAVI 
Control 3”) 
						

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Advanced
 VIERA Link
TM
 “HDAVI Control
TM
”
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. 
When “Set” is selected (p. 27), TV is turned on automatically and switches to the appropriate HDMI input whenever 
VIERA Link compatible equipment is initially turned on and Play mode is selected. 
When “Set” is selected (p. 27) and the TV is turned off, all connected VIERA Link 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 VIERA Link compatible equipment is turned off.
“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.
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.
The following information about the TV settings can be transmitted to each equipment (Recorder/Home theater/
Player) that has “HDAVI Control 3” function connected to a TV with HDMI cable.         
Transmittable dataRecorderHome 
theater Player
  On Screen Display Language setting 
(English/Español/Français)○○○
  Panel Aspect  Ratio
(169
fixed)○○○
  Closed caption 
informationMode
○--- ---
CC type ○--- ---
Digital setting○--- ---
  Channel 
informationInput signal 
○--- ---
Channel list ○--- ---
Caption information ○--- ---
Note
 There is a possibility that all the GUI language information might be set from equipment that has HDMI CEC 
function connected to TV with HDMI cable. Depending on operating conditions or the specification for each piece 
of equipment the setting may or may not be applied.
 For the detail on external equipment’s operation, please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment.
    
[For Recorder]
 You cannot operate other functions while transmitting TV’s information above except Power On/Off key operation. 
When you turn off this unit, the transmission will be interrupted (only when you are transmitting 
 Channel 
information).      
Minimizes lip-sync delays between the picture and audio when you connect to a Panasonic theater system or 
Amplifier. 
						

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VIERA Link
TM
 “HDAVI Control
TM
” 
You can enjoy more convenient operation with the “HDAVI Control” function in the “VIERA Link” 
menu.
For more details on the “HDAVI Control” function, refer to p. 28
SUBMENU
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
Display VIERA Link menu
Menu
Audio
Lock
SD card Timer Picture VIERA Link
or
Select the item
Record now
Stop recording
Speaker output
TV
VIERA Link control
Recorder
 select
 set or next
Select
Record now
Stop recording
Speaker output
TV
VIERA Link control
Home theater
change
Set
Speaker 
control
VIERA Link
Control
only with the 
TV’s remote 
control
(for “HDAVI 
Control 2” 
or “HDAVI 
Control 3”)
Direct TV 
Recording 
(for “HDAVI 
Control 3”)