Panasonic Lcd Television Tc 26lx70 Operating Instructions

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Viewing
 Watching Videos and DVDs Watching TV
VCRDVD
  Rewind/Fast Forward Reverse/Forward
PlayPlay
PausePause
StopStop
VCR Record-
TV/VCROpen/Close
Channel Down/UP Slow Reverse/Forward
Input select
[1] TV
[2] Component
[3] HDMI
[4] Video1
[5] Video2
[6] Video3 
Video1
VCR
Watching Videos and DVDs
Some Panasonic equipment connected to the TV unit can be operated with the remote control.
Programming the remote control is necessary to operate other manufacture\
rs’ products. (p. 18, 23-24)
With VCR or DVD turned On
Switch to external input
Press to display the Input select menu.
Press the corresponding 
NUMBER key on the Remote 
Control to select the input of 
your choice.
Press to select the input of your 
choice, then press “OK”.
• If during selection, no action 
is taken for several seconds, 
the Input selection menu is 
exited.
• The terminal and label of the connected 
equipment is indicated.
  To label each of the connected equipment  (p. 14) 
or
Operate
the VCR or DVD with the remote control
• For details, see the
manual of the other 
equipment
or ask your local
dealer.
Select the input mode
(example)
(For other operations, see p. 22)
Label
[example]
Terminal
Note
3
1
2
 select
 enter
■ Press to exit or return 
to previous screen
 
[example] 
						

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MenuItem
Picture
Normal 
Pic. mode
Back light
Picture, Brightness,
Color, Tint, Sharpness
Color temp
AI picture
Zoom adjust
Other adjust
Video NR
3D Y/C filter 
Color matrix
Black level
Audio
Normal
Bass
Treble
Balance
Other adjustAI sound
Surround
HDMI in
Audio leveler
SAP
Lock
Setup
Language
Program channel
Input labels
CC
Other adjustAuto power on
Prog-out stop 
VIERA Link
Power save
Picture   1/2Set
+20 0
0
0
Normal
Picture
+20
Back light
Brightness
Color
Tint
SharpnessStandard
Pic. mode
0
Menu
Setup Lock
Audio Picture
Picture   1/2Set
+20 0
0
0
Normal
Picture
+20
Back light
Brightness
Color
Tint
SharpnessStandard
Pic. mode
0
How to Use Menu Functions
Various menus allow you to select settings for the picture, sound,
and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV with your 
preferences set.
3
2
4
1
Display menu
• Displays the functions that
can be set (varies according
to the input signal)
Select the menu
 select
 next
select
adjust
or 
select
Adjust or select Select the item
(example: Picture menu)
(example: Picture menu)
■ Press to exit or return 
to previous screen
 
■ Menu list 
						

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Advanced
 How to Use Menu Functions(picture, sound quality, etc.)
Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)
Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for “\
Other adjust”Normal Set
Basic picture mode (Vivid/Standard/Cinema) (p. 27)Pic. mode
Standard
Adjusts luminance of the back light.Back light +20
Adjusts color, brightness, etc. for each picture mode to suit your 
tastePicture +20 Brightness  0 Tint 0 Sharpness 0Color 0
Selects level of warm colors (red) and cool colors (blue) 
(Warm/Cool/Normal)Color temp
Cool
Controls dark areas without affecting the black level or brightness in the overall picture  (On/Off)AI picture
On
Adjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is “ZOOM” \
(p. 26)OnZoom adjust
Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Leave off when receiving a strong signal.  (On/Off)Video NR
Off
Minimizes noise and cross-color in the picture.  (On/Off)   Not valid on component and HDMI.3D Y/C filter
Off
Selects image resolution of component-connected devices  (SD/HD)  SD: normal vision  HD: high-definition vision  Only 480 p signal accepted; regular TV (NTSC) is not available.
Color matrix
SD
Selects Dark or Light depending on the picture conditions, when selectin\
g the video or component 
input.
The dark scene becomes easy to see.  (Dark/Light)
  Fixed to Dark when selecting TV mode.  Fixed to Light when selecting HDMI mode.
Black level
Light
Reset Bass, Treble and Balance adjustments to factory default settings.Normal Set
Increase or decrease the bass response. Bass + 4
Increase or decrease the treble response.Treble 0
Emphasize the left / right speaker volume.Balance0
Equalize overall volume levels across all channels and VIDEO inputs.  (On/Off)AI sound
On
Enhances audio response when listening to stereo.  (On/Off)Surround
Off
Selects according to the signal when HDMI is connected  (Auto/Digital/Analog)  Auto: Automatically selects Analog / Digital signalHDMI in
Auto
Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputsAudio leveler 0
Selects Audio Mode for TV viewing (Stereo/ SAP/Mono)  To change the mode using SAP button. (p. 10)SAP
Stereo
Locks the programs (p. 16-17)
Selects the screen menu language
Language
Sets receiving channels. (p. 15)Program channel
Displays labels of external equipments (p. 14)Input labels
Displays subtitles (Closed Caption) (p. 14)CC
Sets how to power on the TV. (Set/Off)
Set :  Connect power cord plug to Cable box etc. and control TV’s On/Off on the connected 
equipment. (The Sleep Timer will not function if Auto power on is set.)
Off :  Supply Power from wall outlet and control TV’s On/Off on TV side.
Auto power on Off
To prevent howling and image oscillation, stops output of the pictures an\
d audio specified in this 
menu. (p. 21) (Off/Comp./HDMI/Video 1/Video 2/Video 3)
  Comp./HDMI cannot output video signals regardless of “Prog-out stop”\
 setting.
Prog-out stopOff
Controls equipments connected to HDMI terminals. (p. 19, 20)  (On/Off)VIErA Link
On 
Reduces screen brightness to lower power consumption. Eye-friendly for v\
iewing in a dark room 
(Standard/Saving)Power saveStandard
• In VIDEO mode, the Audio menu and Setup menu give a smaller number of options.
(picture, sound quality, etc.) 
						

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SetupLanguage
CC Input labels
Other adjustProgram channel 
Menu
Setup Lock
Audio Picture
Input labels
VCR
AUX
Video2 Video1
Video3
GAME
HDMISKIP
Comp.
CCModeoff
Video1
VCR
Label
[example] Terminal
Input Labels/Closed Caption
1
2
3
4
Display menu
Select “Setup”
Select “Input labels” or “CC”
Set
■ Press to exit   next
 select
 next
 select
Input labels
Display
labels of
external 
equipment
CC
Display
Closed 
Caption
The labels of equipment connected to external input terminals can be ind\
icated for easy 
recognition on the screen. (In selecting input mode of p. 11 
)
Select the terminal and the label of the external equipment
The television includes a built-in decoder that is capable of providing \
a visual display of the 
audio portion. The program viewed must provide Closed Captioning (CC) for the televis\
ion to 
display it. (p. 26)
Off: 
When not using, select “Off”.
CC1-4: Information related to pictures 
(Appears at bottom of screen)
T1-4:Textual information
(Appears over entire screen)
*  If “SKIP” is selected for a non-connected terminal, 
its input is skipped when 
switched with TV/VIDEO 
button.
• Terminal: Comp./HDMI/Video1-3
• Label:  SKIP*/VCR/DVD/CABLE/DBS/PVR/GAME/AUX/[BLANK]
select
 select the terminal
 set the label
■ Select the desired mode 
						

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Advanced
 Editing and Setting Channels Input Labels/Closed Caption
SetupLanguage
CC Input labels
Other adjustProgram channel 
Program channelAuto programManual program
Menu
Setup Lock
Audio Picture
Auto programANT in
Start scanCable
Manual program
Enter channel              7
Auto programANT in
Start scanCable
Auto program
Set
automatically
Manual program
Set
manually
Automatically searches and adds active channels to memory.
 Select “ANT in” Select “Start scan”
Settings are made 
automatically
 set
 select start
 select
Use this procedure when changing the setting of receiving channels or ch\
anging the channel 
display.
(Select Cable or Antenna)
• If “Channel lock” (p. 16) is activated and “Auto” or “M\
anual” is selected, “Enter password.” will be displayed.
Editing and Setting Channels
The current channel settings can be changed according to your needs and \
reception conditions.
■ Press to exit
 next
 select
1
2
3
4
Display menu
Select “Setup”Select “Program channel”
Select the function
 next
 select
 next
 select
5
Set
• All previously memorized channels are erased.
• When  or  button is pressed during Auto program, the TV will return to normal 
viewing. (Channels searched up to that point are added.)
• After Auto program finishes, the lowest channel number added will be displayed\
.
• When there is no receivable channel, channel 69 (forTV) or channel 125\
 (for cable TV) is 
displayed.
Note
 Select  Channel Add or delete
select
add
(the channel number turns blue)
delete
(the channel number turns yellow)
• Repeat steps  and  for other channels. 
						

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Menu
Setup Lock
Audio Picture
Enter password. 
LockProgram lock
Change password
Lock
You can lock out specified channels or shows to prevent children from wat\
ching objectionable content.
Display menu
Select “Lock”
You will be asked to enter your password each time you display the Lock m\
enu.
A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating\
 
settings.
Input your 4-digit password
• If it is the first time to enter the password, 
enter the number twice in order to 
register it.
 next
 select
Select “Program lock”
■ To change the password
 In , select “Change password” and press “OK” button
 Input the new 4-digit password twice
•When you select a locked channel,
a message will be 
displayed that allows 
you to view the 
channel if you input 
your password.
Note
• Make a note of your 
password in case 
you forget it. (If you 
have forgotten your 
password, consult your 
local dealer.)
Caution
■ Press to exit 
2
1
3
4 next
 select 
						

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Advanced
 Lock
Program lockMPAA
C.F.L.R.
Monitor out
C.E.L.R. U.S.TV
Off
Program lockMPAA
C.F.L.R.
C.E.L.R. U.S.TV
Monitor out
Off
■ To select the rating of the program to be locked
Block 
program
■ To set rating level
“V-chip” technology enables restricted shows to be locked according to \
TV ratings.
 Select the rating category you wish to follow
• MPAA:U.S movie ratings
• U.S.TV:U.S TV program ratings
• C.E.L.R:Canadian English ratings
• C.F.L.R:Canadian French ratings
On :   Turns on the monitor terminal output for programs that have been set to “\
Blocked.”
Off :   Turns off the monitor terminal output for programs that have been set to “Blo\
cked.”
■ To disable recording of the locked program
 Select “Monitor out” in “Program lock” menu and set to “O\
ff”
• The Off rating is independent of other ratings.
• When placing a block on a specific age based rating level, the Off rating and any other more restrictive ratings will 
also be blocked.
Note
 set
 select
• To get other information (p. 25)
 Select the rating to be locked
Example of “MPAA” (U.S movie ratings) select
NR No rating
G General Audience: All  ages  admitted
PG Parental Guidance Suggested
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned: Inappropriate for 
children under 13
R Restricted: Under 17 requires accompanying 
parent or adult guardian
NC-17 No one 17 and under admitted X Adults only
• The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking “NR” \
programs (non rated, not applicable and 
none) as per FCC Rules Section15.120(e)(2). If the option of blocki\
ng “NR” programs is chosen “unexpected and 
possibly confusing results may occur, and you may not receive emergency bulletins or any of the following ty\
pes of 
programming:”
  • Emergency Bulletins (Such as EAS messages, weather warnings and ot\
hers)
  • Locally originated programming • News • Political • Public\
 Service Announcements • Religious • Sports
 • Weather
Caution
 set
 select 
						

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Operating Peripheral Equipment
You can operate other manufacturers’ equipment using this TV’s remote control.Connect the external equipment to the TV and
Power Off the external equipment
Press both buttons simultaneously 
for more than 3 seconds.
• Release the buttons when the equipment selection 
buttons start flashing.
Select the equipment
with the equipment selection button
• The selected button remains lit (other buttons are not 
lit). 
Input the equipment’s 4-digit remote 
control code 
(p. 23-24)
Operate the equipment with the 
remote control 
(p. 22)
• The external equipment turns On.
■ If the equipment does not operate with 
remote control
• When your equipment has a single code
 
  Input the remote control code again
• When your equipment has multiple codes
 
   Change the code with  above and test again 
• Registration will fail if the wrong code is input or it takes more than \
30 seconds to register.
To find a code not listed in the code list
This procedure searches all codes and is called the “sequence method.\
”
Caution
 After  step  above, change the code and 
test  When the correct code is found
store
Operate the equipment with the 
remote control (p. 22)
• Repeat until the code is found
• It may take many attempts before the correct 
code is found
change
4
1
2
3
5
+ 
						

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Advanced
 VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”
 Operating Peripheral Equipment
Other adjust Off 
Standard 
Auto power on 
Power save 
VIErA Link
Off 
Prog-out stop 
On 
SetupLanguage
CC Input labels
Other adjustProgram channel 
Menu
Setup Lock
Audio Picture
Newer Panasonic audio-video products with HDMI output connections can be\
 controlled using the TV’s 
remote. Limited features such as automatic switching to the TV’s HDMI input are available.
• This feature is limited to models incorporating Panasonic’s “VIERA Link”. Refer to the individual instruction manuals 
for compatibility information.
• Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.
•It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable. Recommended part number: RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CD\
HG50 (5.0 m)
Display menu
Select “VIErA Link”
Select “Setup”
Select “On” or “Off”
■ Press to exit or return to previous screen
 
Select “Other adjust”
When “VIERA Link” is set to “On”, at the start of HDAVI control compatible equipment’s playback, 
the TV’s input automatically switches to the input corresponding to the playbac\
k equipment.
• If using DIGA operation, the TV’s input automatically switches to DIGA and the DIGA menu 
is displayed. If the TV’s power is Off, it is automatically switched On.
When “VIERA Link” is set to “On”, the TV is automatically turned on and switched to the
appropriate HDMI input whenever HDAVI control compatible equipment is initially turned on 
and Play mode is selected.
When “VIERA Link” is set to “On” and the TV is turned off, the connected HDAVI control 
compatible equipment is also automatically turned off.
•DIGA (Panasonic DVD Recorder) will not turn off if it is still in rec mode.
Power off 
link Power on 
link Automatic 
input 
switching
• Before using HDMI control functions, the connected equipment must also b\
e set. For details, see the operation 
manual for each piece of equipment.
• For equipment connection details, see p. 20.
• Default setting is “On”. If no HDMI equipment is connected or stan\
dard HDMI equipment (non- “VIERA Link”) is  used, set to “Off”. (see below)
Note
4
5
1
2
3
 select
 next
 select
 next
select
change
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”
• “VIERA Link” function does not work in countries other than the USA and Canada.
• The TV remains on even if the “VIERA Link” compatible equipment is turned off.
Caution 
						

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AV    IN 
ANT AV    IN 
Recommended AV Connections
These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV unit to your various equipment.
For other connections, consult the instructions of each piece of equipme\
nt and the specifications (p. 30).
Power Cord
(Connect after all the other 
connections are complete.)
Back of the unit
■ To watch camcorder 
images
M3 plug
Headphones/
Earphones
(not supplied)
• Individual HDMI equipment may require additional menu settings specific \
to each model. Please refer to their 
respective operating instruction manuals.
Note
■ To watch digital
 video image
DVD Player or
Set Top Box
(HDMI compatible
 machine only)HDMI cable HDMI-DVI
conversion 
cable
■ VIERA Link
(p. 19)
DIGA
(Panasonic DVD Recorder) Audio cable
or
• Connect with HDMI cable 
Camcorder
VCR
DVD Player