Panasonic 32" Class 720p Lcd Hdtv Tc L32x5 Owners Manual

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Getting started
 
●Connections 
●Accessories/Optional Accessory
 Connections
Connection Panels
Back of the 
TV
PC terminal
DIGITAL AUDIO  OUT
A
A
C
B
SD card slot (p. 20)
USB terminal
 
●For A, B, C 
connections, please 
refer to p. 12.
 Antenna or Cable  connection
Power Cord
(Connect after 
all the other 
connections have 
been made.) VHF/UHF Antenna
•  NTSC (National Television System Committee):
•  ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee):
Digital TV Standards include digital high-definition television (HDTV)\
, standard-definition television 
(SDTV), data broadcasting, multi-channel surround sound audio and inte\
ractive television.
Back of the TV
Cable TV
VHF/UHF Antenna
or
 Cable
 
●You need to subscribe to a cable TV service to enjoy viewing their programming. 
●You may need to subscribe to a high-definition (HD) cable service to en\
joy HD programming. 
The connection for high-definition can be done with the use of an HDMI o\
r Component Video cable. (p. 12)
Note
 
●When using a Cable box, external equipment and video cables shown in thi\
s manual are not supplied with the TV. 
●When disconnecting the power cord, be absolutely sure to disconnect the \
power cord plug from the wall outlet first. 
●For additional assistance, visit us at:   www.panasonic.com/help
www.panasonic.ca
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   AV cable connection
Picture Quality
Best
Good
Basic(Not HD)
 A To use  HDMI terminals
L
RL
R
HDMI
AV OUT
HDMI-DVI 
Conversion cable DVI OUT
AUDIO OUT
e.g. Blu-ray Disc 
player
e.g. Blu-ray Disc 
player
AV Equipment
AV Equipment
B To use  COMPONENT input terminals
L
R Y
P
B
PR
AUDIO
OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
white red
green
bluered
white
red red blue green
whitered
green
bluered e.g. Blu-ray Disc 
player AV Equipment
C To use  VIDEO input terminals
L
RCOMPOSITE
VIDEO OUT
yellow
white
red yellow
white
red
yellow
white
red ore.g. DVD Recorder
AV Equipment
e.g. VCR
  Audio connection
 
●Listen to your TV through your stereo
DIGITAL 
AUDIO IN
e.g. Amplifier
Optical cable Stereo System
  PC / Computer connection (VGA)
PC OUT
Computer
RGB PC 
cable
Audio cable Connect cable which matches the 
audio out terminal on the computerAUDIO OUT
Conversion adapter (if necessary)
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Getting started
 
●Identifying Controls 
●Connections
OK
SD/USBINPUT
MENU
OPTION
SURROUNDSLEEP
Note
 
●The TV consumes a small amount of electric energy even when turned off. 
●Do not place any objects between the TV remote control sensor and remote control. 
●About C.A.T.S.  p. 30
Front of the TV Back of the TV
Switches TV On or Off (Standby)
Switches surround sound setting
Displays the menu screen (p. 29)
Select source to watch (p. 19)
Displays Options menu for special 
functions (when available) (p. 17)
 Colored buttons 
(used for various functions)
 Volume up/down
 Sound mute On/Off
Changes aspect ratio and zoom 
(p. 17, 36)
 Switches to previously viewed channel 
or input
 External equipment operations
Play
Stop
Reverse/ForwardSkip Reverse/Forward
Pause
Closed Caption On/Off (p. 16)
Selects Secondary Audio Programming 
(p. 16)
 Exits from menu screen
Sets the length of time after which the TV 
turns to standby automatically (p. 18)
Viewing from SD Card (p. 20-25)
Selects/OK/Change
Go back to previous menu
Channel up/down, when viewing from 
ANT/Cable source
Displays or hides the channel banner 
(p. 17)
Operates the Favorite channel list 
function (p. 18)
Numeric keypad to select any channel
Use for digital channels. (p. 16)
Identifying Controls
TV controls/indicators
POWER
POWER
Light sensor for C.A.T.S. 
(Contrast Automatic 
Tracking System)  Power indicator 
( ON: red, OFF: no light)
Remote control sensor 
range is about 23 feet 
(7 meters) in front of the 
TV set 
Changes the input mode/ Chooses menu and submenu entries/
(Press and hold down for  MENU function)
Volume up/down
Selects channels in 
sequence
 POWER button
•  An image of the control panel  is displayed on the screen 
while using these buttons.
 Remote control
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  First Time Setup
OK
POWERor
Turn the TV On with the [POWER] button
or(Remote)
(TV)
Configure your viewing mode
 Select your  language
EXITExit
Language / Idioma / LangueEnglish
Español
Français
Step 1 of 5 
Select Next
Select your language
Seleccione su idioma
Sélectìon de la langue Select
 OK
 Select your viewing mode (Be sure to select “Home Use”)
SelectNext Return
Set viewing mode
Store DemonstrationStep 2 of 5
Back
Please select your viewing environment.
Select “Home Use” when using this TV in your home.
Home Use
Please select your viewing 
environment. Select
 OK
 
●Please confirm your selection (Home Use) before pressing the [OK] butt\
on.
 
■If you select “ Store Demonstration” by mistake in , 
confirmation screen will be displayed.
 Select
 OK
You are selecting the store demonstration mode.
NoYe s
If you select “Yes”, the picture mode will 
regularly reset to “Vivid” and a Picture Refresh 
Message will be displayed on the screen.
Select OK
 
●Select “No” and return to previous screen . 
●If you select “Yes”, screen enters the store demonstration mode.
To display the “Set viewing mode” screen again as shown above and s\
elect 
“Home Use”, perform “Reset to defaults” in the “Setup”\
 menu (p. 33)
 
●If you perform “Reset to defaults”, please do not unplug the AC Cord while the 
TV is being reset.
The first time setup screen is displayed when the TV is turned on for the first time after the power cord is 
inserted into a wall outlet.
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Getting started
 
●First Time Setup
OK
ANT/Cable setup
 Select signal type (“Over-the-Air”)
Select
Next
ANT/Cable settingStep 3 of 5
Back
How does the TV receive its
programming content?
Cable Service (No Box)Over-the-Air
Return
 Select
 OK
  Select “Auto Program” and start scanning
EXITExitSelect
Auto program
SkipStep 4 of 5
Back
Start scanning for available
channels in your area?Auto Program
NextReturn
Auto scan may take 20 minutes or more to complete.0%
 Select
 OK
 Scanning starts
Auto programStep 4 of 5 
This may take some time to
complete.
Status : Scanning... Analog Channels : 0
Digital Channels : 0
Return2%
Complete First time setup 
Congratulations! You are done.
Congratulations!
Setup is complete.
Enjoy your Panasonic VIERA TV.
Press OK to exit.
BackEXIT
 
■Press to exit from 
a menu screen
 
 
■Press to go back to 
the previous screen
To watch TV via a Cable box, Satellite receiver, or any other source (DVD, 
DVR, gaming device, etc.), press the [INPUT] button and select the appr\
opriate 
input.
Note
 
●If you turn off the TV before selecting the viewing mode (step ), “First time setup” will launch again when you next 
turn on the TV.
On the other hand, if you turn off the TV after selecting the viewing mode (step 
) but do not complete “First time 
setup”, this procedure will not launch again on your next power on.
 
●You can repeat “First time setup” by selecting “Reset to default\
s” in the “Setup” menu (p. 33) 
●After “First time setup”, you can also change “Language” and\
 “ANT/Cable setting” from the “Setup” and “TV” menus 
respectively. (p. 32) 
 
●About broadcasting systems
Analog (NTSC):
Conventional broadcasting
Digital (ATSC):
New programming that allows you to view more channels featuring high-qua\
lity video and sound
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  Watching TV
OK
SLEEP
INPUT
OPTION
Turn power on(TV)
or
(Remote)
Note
 
●Please select correct input  
INPUT(p. 19)
 Select a channel number
up
down or 
■To directly enter the digital channel 
number
When tuning to a digital channel, 
press the button to enter the minor 
number in a compound channel 
number.
•  Also available side [CH] button on the unit.example: CH15-1:    For Cable/Satellite box connection
- Use your connected box’s remote control.
Note
 
●Reselect “Cable” or “Antenna” in “ANT in” of “TV” settings menu to switch the signal 
reception between cable TV and antenna (p. 26).
 
●The channel number and volume level remain the same even after the TV is turned 
off.
 
■Other Useful Functions
 Listen with  SAP (Secondary Audio Programming)
 
■Select the Audio mode for watching TV
Digital mode Press [SAP] to select 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”)
 
●SAP is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box connected via HDMI. 
●Contact your Cable or Satellite operator for instructions on enabling SA\
P with their box.
  Closed Caption
 
■Press [CC] to cycle through the Closed Caption modes
Digital TV
•  “Off ” / “Service1 - 6”
Analog TV: 
•  “Off ” / “CC1 - 4” / “TEXT1 - 4”
 
●Closed Caption is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box connected via HDMI. 
●Contact your Cable or Satellite operator for instructions on enabling CC\
 with their box. 
●Closed Caption settings are memorized in “Closed caption” of “S\
etup” menu.
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Basic
 
●Watching TV
  Displaying information
 
■Displays or hides information. Shows the channel banner when watching pr\
ograms via the 
Antenna/Cable input. 
14-1
ABC-HD
Antenna 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
SAP
TV-G CC1 480i SD
The News 480iStation 
identifier Channel Program Program duration
SAP indication
Rating 
level Favorite 
channel Closed 
Caption Signal 
resolution
Input 
signal
 Change aspect ratio and zoom the picture
 
■Press [ FORMAT] repeatedly to cycle through the aspect modes (p. 36)
480i, 480p: 
•  “FULL” / “4:3” / “JUST” / “ZOOM”
1080p, 1080i, 720p: 
•  “FULL” / “4:3” / “JUST” / “ZOOM” / “H-FILL”\
PC: 
•  “FULL” / “4:3”
Use when the picture does not fill the whole screen (bars appears on ei\
ther 
side of the image) or portions of the picture is trimmed.
Note
 
●Some content, such as film-based movies, are available in extra-wide 
format. Top and bottom bars are unavailable.
 
●Connected devices, such as Cable/Satellite box, DVD/Blu-ray players and \
game consoles have their own aspect (format) settings. Adjust the aspect of 
the devices.
 Display the “ Options menu”
 
■Press [OPTION] to show the “Options menu” This menu consists of shortcuts to convenient functions.
This menu is only available when the TV is using the Antenna/Cable input, not when using Cable or Satellite box. 
OPTIONOptions menuChannel surf mode
Signal meter All Select
Change, or
Access “Signal meter”
Channel surf modeSpecify favorites or type of channels to view when pressing the [CH up/d\
own] button.
•  “All” / “Favorite” / “Digital only” / “Analog only”\
“Favorite”: Only channels registered as FAVORITE.
Signal MeterCheck the signal strength if interference is found or freezing occurs on\
 a digital image.
RF Channel
Signal Level
292
Signal meter
Signal intensity Change  channel
 OK 
●If the signal is weak, check the antenna. If no problem is found, consul\
t your local dealer. 
●Not available if “Cable” is selected in “ANT in” (p. 32). 
●Available only for digital antenna channels.
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  Call up a Favorite channel
 
■ FAVORITEChannel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the “Favorite\
 List” screen. Select the desired channel 
with the up/down cursor.
Favorite List14-1 ATSC-1
2-22 ATSC-03 Select
 Watch
To set Favorite channels
While viewing the channel that you want to set:Favorite List14-1 ATSC-1
2-22 ATSC-03 Select your preferred slot 
 Register
 
●When watching a Favorite channel, the icon “” will be displayed on the channel banner (p. 17).  
●You can set up to 10 channels as Favorite. 
●If you set a new channel in a used slot, the original Favorite channel w\
ill be replaced with the new setting. 
●You cannot set Favorite channels when using Cable or Satellite box.
To delete Favorite channelsFavorite List14-1 ATSC-1 Select the channel you want to remove 
 Remove (while holding down)
 
●The icon “” will be removed from the channel banner (p. 17).
 
■Other Useful Operations
 Password setting/entering
You need to enter the password when you access locked channel or inputs. \
 
■Input your 4-digit password
Picture
Audio
Lock
TVPassword
****
 
●If it is your first time entering the password, please enter “1234”\
. This is the default password. 
●To change password  (p. 31) 
●Make a note of your password. Do not forget it. (If you have forgotten \
your password, consult your local dealer.) 
●When you select a locked channel, a message will be displayed that allow\
s you to view the channel after you input 
your password.
 Set the “Sleep timer”
The TV automatically goes into Standby after the selected period.
 
■Press [SLEEP] repeatedly until the desired time appears.
SLEEP
Sleep: 15 Minutes
• “Off ” / “15” / “30” / “60” / “90” (minutes)
Note
 
●It is also possible to set the time from “Sleep Timer” in the 
“Setup” menu (p. 32).
 
●To cancel, set to “Off ” or turn off the TV. 
●When the remaining time is within 3 minutes, the 
remaining time will flash on screen.
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Basic
 
●Watching content from external devices 
●Watching TV
OKINPUT
With the connected equipment turned On
Display the input selection screen
INPUT
Select the input mode
TV
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
Video1
PC
Comp./Vid...Input select
(example)
 Select
 EnterOr, press the [INPUT] button repeatedly to cycle through the 
available inputs.
Select the input of your choice, then press [OK].
HDMI 3
GAMETerminal
Label
(example)
 
●You can label or skip each input mode  Input Labels (p. 28)
•  If an input is set to “Not used” (p. 28),  the input will be grayed-out on the “Input 
select” screen.
 
●During selection, if no action is taken for 
several seconds, the “Input select” screen 
disappears.
 
●The terminal and label (names) of the 
connected equipment are displayed.
Operate the connected equipment directly (p. 13) or 
use the remote control supplied with the equipment
Note
 
●For details, see the manual for the connected equipment.
  Watching content from external devices
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 Using  Media player
You can view still and motion images and play music saved on a USB flash \
memory or an SD card.
Basic features for Media player
 
■Available contents and features
OPTION
Photos MusicMovies
OPTIONSD Card
EXIT
Select RETURN
Media Player  Photo All photos
Info
View
Option MenuSlideshow View Select Drive Select Contents SelectOPTION
 
My Music_1 
My Music_2   My Music_3
 
Media Player  Music  
Folder view
 
SD Card
 
EXIT
 
Select  
RETURN
  
redloF yal
P Drive Select 
Info
 Play
 
Option MenuContents SelectOPTION
 
Title view
 
Media Player  Movie
 
Trip1
  Nature2
  2010_9  
Trip2
  Nature3
 
Trip3
  Nature4 
T
rip4
 
Nature5  
T
 rip5
 
Nature6  
Room
  2010_4  
Nature1
  2010_7
 
SD Card
 
EXIT
 
Select  
RETURN
  Play Folder Drive Select 
Info
 Access
   
Option MenuContents Select
Drive selectContents selectInformation panelOption menu
OPTION 
SD Card
 
EXIT
 
Select  RETURN
 
Media Player 
 Photo
 
All photos
 Slideshow   View Select
  
Contents Select
 
Info
 
View
Drive Select
SD CardEXIT
Select
RETURN
Access
  Media Player
Photo Music Movie
 
Contents Select 
SD Card  
EXIT
  Select
  RETURN
 AccessOPTIONSD Card
EXIT
Select RETURN
Media Player  Photo All photos
Info
View
Option MenuSlideshow View Select Drive Select Contents Select
1/70
File name 100-0001.jpg
Date 15/04/2011
Pixel 640x480
OPTIONSD Card
EXIT
Select RETURN
Media Player  Photo All photos
Info
View
Option MenuSlideshow View Select Drive Select Contents Select
Music optionsRepeat playbackOne Song
 Select
 OK
 Select
 OK
Displays data information
(file name, date, size, etc.)
•  Information differs depending 
on selected data.
Option menu
Photos  p. 22-23
Movies  p. 24
Music  p. 25
Media information
 
■Inserting or removing an SD card/USB flash memory
  SD card  USB flash memory
 
●Insert the card 
●Remove the card 
●Insert the device 
●Remove the device 
Gently insert the SD Card 
label surface facing front.
Push until a 
click is heard Label surface
Cutout
Press in lightly on SD Card, 
then release.
Insert 
straight inPull straight 
out
 
●Media player only supports USB Mass storage 
class devices.
 
●Compliant card type (maximum capacity):
SDHC Card (32 GB), microSDHC 
Card (32 GB), SD Card (2 GB), miniSD Card (2 GB), 
microSD Card (2 GB) (requiring microSDHC Card/
miniSD Card/microSD Card adapter)
 
●If a microSDHC Card, miniSD Card or microSD Card is 
used, insert/remove it together with the adapter.
 
●For more information and cautions on SD card and USB flash memory (p. 3\
7)
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COMPLIANCE:
 - Supports only USB1.1 or USB2.0 standard.
 
- Supports file format of FAT16 or FAT32.
  - Maximum USB capacity supported is 16GB.
 - USB Hub or card adapter is not supported.