Panasonic Color Televison Tc 29p22 Operating Instructions

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Please read the operating instructions completely before operating this set.
Operating Instruction
TQB4G0628
Colour Television
TC-29P22R 
						

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The TV set can be operated on
AC AUTO 110/240V, 50/60Hz
To prevent damage which may
result in fire or electrical shock,
do not expose the TV set to rain
or excessive moisture.
Do not remove the rear cover, as
live parts are accessible when it
is removed.
Remove the plug from the wall
outlet (Power point) when the TV
set is not used for a prolonged
period of time.The cabinet and picture tube can
be kept in good condition by
simply wiping with a clean, soft
cloth moistened with mild
detergent and water. Do not use
solutions containing benzol,
petroleum or a chemical cloth.
For safety, remove the plug from
the wall outlet.
Adequate ventilation is essential
to prevent failure of electrical
components.
Avoid exposing the TV set to
direct sunlight and other source
of heat.
Do not use this set if abnormal
operation occurs.
EX: smoke, odd sounds or
smells, turn the power switch off
and disconnect the AC power if
you notice any unusual
operation.
Safety Instructions
Dear Panasonic customer
Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new colour television. 
						

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To obtain the best quality picture and sound, an external antenna, the correct cables (75 Ohm coaxial) and
the correct terminating plug will be required.
If a communal antenna system is used, you may require the correct connection cable and plugs between
the wall antenna socket and your television receiver.
Your local Television Service Dealer may be able to assist you in obtaining the correct antenna system for
your particular area and accessories required.
Any matters about antenna installation, upgrading of existing systems or accessories required, and the
cost incurred, are the responsibility of the customer.
Note :
If your existing antenna system uses 300 Ohm to 75 Ohm Balun, see Below.
300 Ohm to 75 Ohm Balun
300 Ohm
RibbonOR
75 Ohm
Coaxial Cable
VHF Aerial
UHF Aerial
Before Operating This Set
Connect the Aerial Cable to the RF In Terminal
Coaxial Aerial plug RF In TerminalMixer
75Ω
Coaxial
Cable 
						

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Before Operating This Set
Battery Installation
1Open the cover.
Apply slight downward pressure while pulling towards the
bottom.
2Batteries: Use two “R6 (AA)” size batteries.
Insert the batteries ensuring correct polarity.
This is identifiable by the “+” and “–” symbols on both the
batteries and inside the battery compartment.
3Replace the cover.
Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.
They are different in shape and performance and may fail to ensure correct operation.
!  Battery cautions
The incorrect use of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which will corrode the Remote Control or
cause the batteries to burst.
Two “R6 (AA)” size
Old Batteries New Batteries
        Replacement both batteries at the same time. Don’t mix battery types Don’t Recharge.
(alkaline with carbon zinc. etc.) 
						

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Video
OUT Audio
OUT
RLS-Video
OUTAV 1
INAV 1
IN MONITOR
OUTAV 3
IN
DVD(Y•PB•PR)
MONO
MONO MONO
S-Video
input
AV 1
IN
(     )
LEFTAUDIORIGHT
S .
 VIDEO
VIDEO
Video
OUT Audio
OUT
RL
AV 1
IN MONITOR
OUTAV 3
IN
DVD(Y•PB•PR)
MONO
Y
P
B
PR
MONO MONO
LEFTAUDIORIGHT
S .
 VIDEO
VIDEO
Y
P
B
PR
Connections
How to connect the AV1, AV2 or AV3 Input Terminals
VIDEO
AUDIO
VIDEO
AUDIO
(Super - VHS VCR)
Note:
(1) When AV1, AV2 or AV3 is selected, and that AV mode has no input picture signal, the background
Colour of the TV screen will change (This only occur if the Blue-Back function is set to the ON
condition).
(2) When an S-Video cable is connected to the S-Video terminal, the Video input will be automatically
switched off for the AV mode.
(3) When a Monaural VCR is used, connect the Monaural Audio cable to the Audio “L” (Left) terminal.
(4) Similar connections are available at the AV1, AV2 and AV3 input terminals. Select the desired AV
input position by pushing the “TV/AV” button.
(5) The AV3 audio input terminals serves as the audio input terminal for both the video input and for the
DVD input.
(VHS VCR) 
						

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Connections
How to connect the DVD Input Terminals
How to connect the AV Monitor Output Terminals to other Equipment
The “Monitor Out” terminal output the same signals as main picture on the TV screen and sound from the
speaker at that time. e.g. TV programmes or signals from AV1, AV2 or AV3 input.
MONITOR
OUT
Video
IN Audio
IN
RL
AV 1
IN MONITOR
OUTAV 3
IN
DVD(Y•PB•PR)
Y
P
B
PR
MONO MONO
LEFTAUDIORIGHT
S .
 VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
Recording Equipment
(VHS VCR)
Note:
(1) Never connect the same video recorder with both the VIDEO IN and MONITOR OUT terminals on
this TV set, as this could cause incorrect operation.
(2) The monitor output emits the main picture normal video and audio signals.
(3) Teletext display on screen will not be output at the MONITOR OUT terminals.
(4) The DVD signal (Y, P
B, PR) is not output at the MONITOR out terminals.
(5) The DVD signal input terminal takes priority over the AV3 Video input terminal.
DVD Player
AV 1
IN MONITOR
OUTAV 3
IN
DVD(Y•PB•PR)
DVD(Y•PB•PR)
DVD(Y•PB•PR)OUTPRPBY
MONO MONO
LEFTAUDIORIGHT
S .
 VIDEO
VIDEOY
P
B
PR
Y
P
B
PR
AUDIO Audio
OUT
RL 
						

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PRE. TV/AV+ –
AV 2 IN
R – AUDIO L/MONO
S-VIDEOVIDEO
PRE. TV/AV+ –
AV 2 INR – L/MONO AUDIO
S-VIDEOVIDEO
–
– 
Location of Control (TV)
TV / AV
button Preset
buttonChannel Up and
Down Buttons Volume Up and
Down ButtonsAV2 IN
(Optional)
(not supplied)
AV 1
IN MONITOR
OUTAV 3
IN
DVD(Y•PB•PR)
MONO MONO
LEFTAUDIORIGHT
S .
 VIDEO
VIDEOY
P
B
PR
Connecting Headphones
When a headphones plug is inserted into the Headphones socket all speakers will be automatically
disconnected; only the Headphones will function.
AV 2 IN
R  – L/MONO AUDIO
S-VIDEOVIDEO– 
Headphones
Model Name Plate 
						

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Flow Chart of Main Menu
When the MAIN MENU button is pushed at the main menu screen, the screen display will return to the normal viewing
condition. When the MAIN MENU button is pushed at each MENU screen (Picture, Sound, Features, Language,
Preset), the screen display will return to the Main Menu screen.
Push
Select
Push
On-Screen
Indication
(example)
Symbol
Mark
On-Screen
Indication
PICTURESOUNDPRESET
PICTURE AION
BLUE BACK ON
CH COLOUR SET STD
CHILD LOCK OFF
VCR/GAME OFF
FEATURES
PICTURE AION
BLUE BACK ON
CH COLOUR SET STD
CHILD LOCK OFF
VCR/GAME OFF
PICTURE AION
BLUE BACK ON
CH COLOUR SET STD
CHILD LOCK OFF
VCR/GAME OFF
PICTURE AION
BLUE BACK ON
CH COLOUR SET STD
CHILD LOCK OFF
VCR/GAME OFF
        SPEECH
28 BASS
45 TREBLE
32 BALANCE
OFF BASS BOOST
OFF LOUDNESS
OFF AVL
        SPEECH
28 BASS
45 TREBLE
32 BALANCE
OFF BASS BOOST
OFF LOUDNESS
OFF AVL
        SPEECH
28 BASS
45 TREBLE
32 BALANCE
OFF BASS BOOST
OFF LOUDNESS
OFF AVL
        SPEECH
28 BASS
45 TREBLE
32 BALANCE
OFF BASS BOOST
OFF LOUDNESS
OFF AVL
        SPEECH
28 BASS
45 TREBLE
32 BALANCE
OFF BASS BOOST
OFF LOUDNESS
OFF AVL
          DYNAMIC
32 COLOUR
32 NTSC–TINT
32 BRIGHT
63 CONTRAST
32 SHARPNESS
STD COLOUR TEMP
          DYNAMIC
32 COLOUR
32 NTSC–TINT
32 BRIGHT
63 CONTRAST
32 SHARPNESS
STD COLOUR TEMP
          DYNAMIC
32 COLOUR
32 NTSC–TINT
32 BRIGHT
63 CONTRAST
32 SHARPNESS
STD COLOUR TEMP
          DYNAMIC
32 COLOUR
32 NTSC–TINT
32 BRIGHT
63 CONTRAST
32 SHARPNESS
STD COLOUR TEMP
          DYNAMIC
32 COLOUR
32 NTSC–TINT
32 BRIGHT
63 CONTRAST
32 SHARPNESS
STD COLOUR TEMP
          DYNAMIC
32 COLOUR
32 NTSC–TINT
32 BRIGHT
63 CONTRAST
32 SHARPNESS
STD COLOUR TEMP
PICTURE AION
BLUE BACK ON
CH COLOUR SET STD
CHILD LOCK OFF
VCR/GAME OFF
88    PRESET
AUTO TUNE
MANUAL TUNE
SOUND SYS 5.5MHz
COLOUR SYS AUTO
FINE TUNE
SKIP OFF
POS. CHANGE 88
GEOMAGNETIC 8
88    PRESET
AUTO TUNE
MANUAL TUNE
SOUND SYS 5.5MHz
COLOUR SYS AUTO
FINE TUNE
SKIP OFF
POS. CHANGE 88
GEOMAGNETIC 8
        SPEECH
28 BASS
45 TREBLE
32 BALANCE
OFF BASS BOOST
OFF LOUDNESS
OFF AVL
88    PRESET
AUTO TUNE
MANUAL TUNE
SOUND SYS 5.5MHz
COLOUR SYS AUTO
FINE TUNE
SKIP OFF
POS. CHANGE 88
GEOMAGNETIC 8
88    PRESET
AUTO TUNE
MANUAL TUNE
SOUND SYS 5.5MHz
COLOUR SYS AUTO
FINE TUNE
SKIP OFF
POS. CHANGE 88
GEOMAGNETIC 8
88    PRESET
AUTO TUNE
MANUAL TUNE
SOUND SYS 5.5MHz
COLOUR SYS AUTO
FINE TUNE
SKIP OFF
POS. CHANGE 88
GEOMAGNETIC 8
88    PRESET
AUTO TUNE
MANUAL TUNE
SOUND SYS 5.5MHz
COLOUR SYS AUTO
FINE TUNE
SKIP OFF
POS. CHANGE 88
GEOMAGNETIC 8
88    PRESET
AUTO TUNE
MANUAL TUNE
SOUND SYS 5.5MHz
COLOUR SYS AUTO
FINE TUNE
SKIP OFF
POS. CHANGE 88
GEOMAGNETIC 8
88    PRESET
AUTO TUNE
MANUAL TUNE
SOUND SYS 5.5MHz
COLOUR SYS AUTO
FINE TUNE
SKIP OFF
POS. CHANGE 88
GEOMAGNETIC 8
  MAIN MENU
LANGUAGE 
						

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General Operation
SURROUND
VCR
MAIN MENU
PICTURE MENUSOUND MENU
WAKE UPP.    A 
LD ⁄ DVDBDISC SIDEA
SKIP
SKIPN
Panasonic
R-TUNETV/AV
1
4
72
5
83
6
9
0
+
VCR ⁄ LD ⁄ DVD
141
83
10
16
9 11
13
15125 2
4 6
7
To Switch Power on/off
The  TV set must be switched on at the wall outlet and at the Main power switch.
Press this button to turn the TV set ON, from stand-by mode. Press it again to turn off.
Note:
When in the stand – by condition, it is possible to turn the TV set on by pushing the
Direct Programme Number Selection button (0-9) or the Programme Number up and
Down button.
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1.
Programme Number Selection
Press the programme number Up
 
    or down  v  Button to select
the next higher or lower
programme number.
2.
 v
e. g. To select programme
number 1, press the 1
button.
Direct Programme Number Selection
(0 - 9)
13.
e.g. To select Programme Number 24.
Push the        button.
Push the        button.
Push the        button.
Setting range          0 ~ 99
Two Digit Programme Number Selection
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General Operation
Push the Volume Up or Down button
to increase or decrease the sound
volume level.
Volume Adjustment
5.
6.
Push this button to mute the Sound
completely.
Push the button once again to restore
the previous sound level, and cancel
the mute.
Sound Mute Button
Push the RECALL button to display
the current system status.
Press this button until display is
cancelled.
Recall Button
The  Mute  symbol will appear.
( Colour changes to Red )7.
8.
Off Timer Button
The TV set may be preset to
switch to stand-by after a fixed
period.
By pressing Off-Timer button,
you can select the preset time either
30, 60, or 90 minutes.When the off-timer
reaches its last 3
minutes, it starts blinking
before going to stand-by
condition.
Note :
30
6090
AUTO 0
1
1
9.
AV 1
7
AV 2
AV 3
+
–
Note :
The on screen display will
indicate both numerically and
graphically the volume level.
Numeric levels start at  0  for
zero or no sound, and will
increase up to 63 which is the
maximum sound level.
TV/AV
30
3
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o
How to cancel the OFF-timer setting:
Push the  TV/AV  button to select TV, AV1, AV2 and AV3 input
signal modes sequentially.
Note:
If a clear picture cannot be obtained or even when a AV signal
is received, refer to the “Colour  System Selection” operation on
page 19.
TV / AV Selection
Setting Off-timer to AUTO mode.If the set is not switched off, when the TV station ends broadcasting, it will automatically
go to the stand-by condition after 5 minutes. This AUTO mode will not operate when the TV receiver is in AV mode.
1. Set the preset time condition to 0 mode by pressing the Off -timer button.
2. Turning the TV set off.
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