Panasonic Color Television Ct 32hx40 Operating Instructions

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HOME THEATER CONNECTION
Home Theater Connection 
Your television’s internal speakers can be connected as the center channel for a surround sound
home theater system.  Connect a surround sound amplifier (center channel speaker output) to
CENTER CHANNEL INPUT on the back of the television, as shown. DOLBY* CENTER MODE &
FIXED AUDIO OUT must be selected in the AUDIO Roller Guide Menu™** under SPEAKERS. 
TV
Listener
Surround Amplifier
       Video 
   Component
VCR
Left Rear 
Surround 
SpeakerRight Rear 
Surround 
Speaker
 TV Speakers 
Center ChannelRight Front 
Speaker Left Front 
Speaker
CONNECTIONS ON BACK OF TV
VIDEO S-VIDEO
INPUT
  1
CENTER CHANNEL 
INPUT
PROG OUT
DIGITAL TV INPUT
L
R
TO AUDIO
  AMP
INPUT
  2INPUT
  3
L
RAUDIO
VIDEO
L
R
AUDIOY
P
R 
 P
B 
12
ANT 1
SPLIT OUT
ANT 2
(1) Push and hold 
down button.
(2) Insert bare wire 
into hole and 
release button.
*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  “Dolby”, “AC-3”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
**US Patent Pending
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PICTURE IN PICTURE (PIP) OPERATION
Picture in Picture (PIP) Operation 
This television includes a two-tuner Picture In Picture (PIP) feature.  This allows you to watch
two (2) live broadcasts at the same time with or without an external video source such as a
VCR, cable box, etc.
Basic PIP Operation
Procedure
Press the PIP button on the remote control to display the PIP frame onscreen.
Note:The audio is from the Main Picture only.
1. Choose channels for the PIP frame by pressing the remote control PIP CHANNEL
up/down buttons.
2. Choose channels for the 
Main Picture by pressing the remote control CH up/down
buttons or by using the numeric keypad.
PIP Operation with a Cable Box 
Procedure
rTo view premium (scrambled) cable channels through your cable box in the Main Picture:
Note:Use this procedure if you want to watch premium cable channels in the Main Picture
while viewing a television program or video in the PIP 
frame.
1. Select ANT2 in the SET UP menu under Prog Chan (Program Channels).
2. Tune television to Channel 3.
3. Press the PIP button on the remote control to display the 
PIP frame onscreen.
Note:The audio is from the Main Picture only.
4. Verify the cable box is ON.
5. Choose channels for the 
Main Picture by tuning the cable box.
6. Choose channels for the 
PIP frame by pressing the TV button on the remote control
and using the PIP CHANNEL up/down buttons.
Note:Swap is not available when using the cable box to tune channels. If your cable box has
a video output, it can be connected to the television to allow you to use all PIP
functions.  See the equipment manual for more information. (Tune the PIP to the video
input connected to the cable box).
   SWAP Button
The SWAP button switches the PIP and Main
Picture source.  Press the RECALL button for
onscreen PIP and Main Picture source status.
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SPLIT SCREEN OPERATION
Split Screen Operation
This feature lets you watch two different channels side by side with or without an external video
source. The audio is from the Main picture only (left side).
Basic SPLIT Operation
Procedure
Press the   button on the remote control to display the SPLIT screen.
Note:The audio is from the Main Picture only.
1. Choose channels for the SPLIT Picture by pressing the remote control PIP CHANNEL
up/down buttons.
2. Choose channels for the 
Main Picture by pressing the remote control CH up/down
buttons or by using the numeric keypad.
3. The SWAP button switches the SPLIT and MAIN Picture source. Press RECALL
button for onscreen SPLIT and Main Picture source status.
        MAIN           SPLIT 
SPLIT/SIZEPLAY
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ROLLER GUIDE MENU
Roller Guide Menu
 
Basic Navigation
Procedure
rPress the ACTION button in the middle of the large blue button on the remote control to
display the Roller Guide Menu.  
Note:Be careful to press the ACTION button in the middle of the button. If you do
not press in the middle of the button, the channel or volume keys may be
activated.
rPress the CH up/down buttons to rotate the Roller Guide.  
rPress the left VOL button to exit the Roller Guide Menu. 
Navigation in the Roller Guide
Procedure
rPress the ACTION button to select main menu items. 
rPress the  CH up/down buttons to highlight submenus
rPress the VOL buttons to select and adjust features.
rPress the ACTION button to return to submenus.
Remote Control Guide
The Remote Control Quick Reference Guide is located within the package provided with
this television.
ROLLER GUIDE MENU SELECTIONS
ACTION CH
 CH VOL  VOL
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ROLLER GUIDE FEATURE CHART  Roller Guide Feature Chart  (Cont.)
MENUDESCRIPTION
SET UP
LANGUAGESrSelect English, Spanish or French menu.
PROG CHAN
(Program Channels)
rMODE - Select TV or Cable mode.  See
Installation section in Manual.
rANTENNA - Select ANT1 or ANT2. See
Installation section in manual.
rAUTO PROGRAM - Automatically program
channels having a signal into memory. 
rMANUAL PROGRAM - Manually add or delete
channels from memory. 
(Closed Captioning)
rCC ON MUTE -  Activate C1-C4 for Closed
Captioning display when the remote MUTE
button is pressed. 
rCC MODE - Select T1-T4 or C1-C4 for Closed
Captioning, program guides, and other information.
OTHER ADJ
(Adjustments)
rAUTO POWER ON - Select SET to power up the
TV at the same time as the Cable Box or other
components or select OFF. 
rGEOMAGNETIC CORR - Special adjustment
option that compensates for the earth’s
geomagnetic field. Adjustment may be required
for geomagnetic fields in the area.
 AUDIO
AUDIO ADJ.
 (Adjustments)
rMODE - Select STEREO, SAP (Second Audio
Program) or MONO. (Use MONO when stereo
signal is weak).
rBASS - Increase or decrease the bass
response.
rTREBLE - Increase or decrease the treble
response.
rBALANCE - Emphasize the left / right speaker
volume.
rNORMAL - Reset BASS, TREBLE and
BALANCE to factory default.
OTHER ADJ.
(Adjustments)rAI SOUND - Equalize overall volume levels
across all channels.  (AI sound is not available in
VIDEO mode).
 SURROUNDrSPATIALIZER® - Three dimensional surround
sound with two speakers.
CC
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ROLLER GUIDE FEATURE CHART
 SPEAKERS
rON - TV speakers operate normally.
rOFF & Variable Audio Out-
TV speakers off - audio adjustable by television.
rOFF & Fixed Audio Out-
TV speakers off - audio adjustable by the
external amplifier only.
rDolby Center Mode & Fixed Audio Out - Makes
television the surround sound center channel
and the audio adjustable by the external
amplifier only.
TIMER
CLOCK SET
rSet the time and the day of the week.  (Time will
display onscreen after turning on the television,
pressing the RECALL button or changing
channels).
SLEEPrSet timer to turn off television in 30, 60 or
90 minutes.  Select NO to turn timer off.
TIMER 1
TIMER 2rSet one or both timers to automatically turn
television on and off at selected times, on
selected channels, and on selected days.
(Clock must be set to use Timer features).
PICTURE
VIDEO ADJ1
(Adjustments)
rCOLOR - Adjust desired color intensity.
rTINT - Adjust natural flesh tones.
rBRIGHTNESS - Adjust dark areas for crisp detail.
rPICTURE - Adjust white areas of picture.
rSHARPNESS - Adjust clarity of outline detail.
rNORMAL- Reset all picture adjustments to
factory default settings.
Roller Guide Feature Chart  (Cont.)
MENUDESCRIPTION
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ROLLER GUIDE FEATURE CHART 
VIDEO ADJ2
rCOLOR TEMP NORMAL - Adjust white balance
to COOL (blue), WARM (red) or NORMAL.
rNATURAL COLOR - Expands the color
reproduction range resulting in vivid pictures
with natural color gradation and highly delicate
hues.
rVIDEO NR - Reduces noise in the channel,
commonly called snow.  Remains off when
receiving strong signal.
r3D Y/C FILTER - Minimize noise and cross color
in the picture.
rASPECT - Select picture size (ratio) to match
programming format.
OTHER ADJ.
(Adjustments) 
rSCAN MODE - Select TV mode (frame doubling)
for optimum detail and clarity. Select GAME
mode (line doubling) to optimize picture when
playing complex, fast action video games.
rCOLOR MATRIX - Select HD or SD to
automatically adjust color parameters for HD
(high definition and SD (standard definition)
transmissions.
CHANNELS
FAV O R I TE SrCHANNEL SCAN - Select FAV (16 favorites) or
ALL channels to scan channels using the CH up/
down buttons.
CAPTION
rPRESET CAPTION - Assign channel numbers
to preset popular television stations.
rMANUAL CAPTION - Enter channel numbers
and captions manually.
rINPUT LABEL - Label video connections to
display optional equipment. 
LOCK
MODErLock All, Channels or Game with a secret code.
HOW LONG?rSelect the period of time (12, 24, 48 hours or
ALWAYS) for your option to be locked.
Roller Guide Feature Chart  (Cont.)
MENUDESCRIPTION
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SPECIAL FEATURES
Special Features
SET UP
Menu Languages
In SET UP Menu, select IDIOMA/LANGUE to change menu language to ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL
(Spanish) or FRANÇAIS (French).
Prog Chan (Program Channels)
In SET UP menu under PROG CHAN select:
rMODE to select TV (antenna) or CABLE mode depending on the signal source.
rANTENNA to select either ANT1 or ANT2 . 
rAUTO PROGRAM to automatically program all channels with a signal.
rMANUAL PROGRAM to manually add or delete channels. 
IDIOMA/
LANGUESET UP
MODE ENGLISH
PROG CHAN
CC
OTHER ADJ.u
SET UP
MODE
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAMCABLE
PROG CHAN
CC
OTHER ADJ.u
u
u
IDIOMA/
LANGUE
ANTENNA    ANT1
u
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SPECIAL FEATURES
 (Closed Captioning)
This television contains a built-in decoder that displays   (Closed Captioned) text across the
screen (white or colored letters on black background).  It allows the viewer to read the dialogue
of a television program or other information. The program viewed must include Closed
Captioning for the feature to work.
 On Mute
Activates the onscreen Closed Caption feature when the MUTE button on the remote control is
pressed.             
Note:This feature only functions when the Closed Caption Mode is OFF. The program being
viewed must be broadcast with Closed Captioning. (Refer to your local TV guide). 
Procedure
rIn SET UP Menu, select   (Closed Caption).
rSelect 
 ON MUTE
rSelect NO, C1, C2, C3 or C4.
rRecommended set up for Closed Caption when using the MUTE button:
•  ON MUTE: C1
• MODE: OFF
rPress the  ACTION button to return to submenu options,  and exit menus.
rPress the MUTE button to activate the Closed Caption feature.
rPress the MUTE button again to deactivate the feature.
 
 
 Mode
Procedure
rIn SET UP Menu, select   (Closed Caption).
rSelect  MODE.
rSelect OFF, C1, C2, T1, T2, C3, C4, T3 or T4:
• OFF - When Closed Caption is not desired.
• C1 - For video related information to be displayed, up to 4 lines onscreen at a time.  (It
does not block relevant parts of the picture).  Text may be in any language.
• C2 to C4 - For other modes of video related information.
• T1 - For program guide and other information to be displayed, when available.
(Blocks a large portion of the picture on the television screen).
• T2 to T4 - For other modes of information.  (Blocks a large portion of the picture on the
television screen).
rPress the ACTION button to return to submenu options, and exit menus.  CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CCSET UP
CC ON MUTE
CC MODE IDIOMA/
LANGUE
PROG CHAN
OTHER ADJ.
    
NO u
OFF u
CCSET UP
CC ON MUTE
CC MODE IDIOMA/
LANGUE
PROG CHAN
OTHER ADJ.
    
NO u
OFF u
CCSET UP
CC ON MUTE
CC MODE IDIOMA/
LANGUE
PROG CHAN
OTHER ADJ.
    
NO u
OFF u
CC
CC
CC
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SPECIAL FEATURES
Other Adjustments
In SETUP Menu under OTHER ADJ. select:
rAUTO POWER ON - Select SET to power up the TV at the same time as the Cable box or
other components or select OFF. 
rGEOMAGNETIC CORR (CORRECTION) -  Adjusts to erase the discoloration of the picture
due to  earth’s magnetic field in the area.
GEOMAGNETIC CORRECTION MENU
Note:Geomagnetic Correction may be required at Set Up time or when the TV set moved to
a different location.
Procedure
rIn SET UP Menu, under OTHER ADJ. select GEOMAGNETIC CORR. (CORRECTION).
rPress u button to display the GEOMAGNETIC CORRECTION sub-menu.
rPress t or u button to adjust the vertical bar left or right until the discoloration disappears.
OTHER ADJ.SET UPAUTO POWER ON
GEOMAGNETIC CORR
IDIOMA/
LANGUE
PROG CHAN
OFF uCC
u
SET UP
GEOMAGNETIC CORRECTION
TO ADJUST
PRESS ACTION TO EXIT
uu
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