Panasonic Lcd Tv Tc 14la2 Operating Instructions

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Menu Operations
CLOSED  CAPTION
MODEOFF
ON MUTENO
(See page 18)
LANGUAGE
ENGLISHLANGUAGE
Select the menu language.
OFF          ONCOOLCOOL
PICTURE  ADJUST
NORMAL
PIC  MODE
BACK  LIGHT
PICTURE
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNESS
AI  PICTURE
+ 30
0
0
0
0
0
OFF     ON
STANDARD
(See page 20)
• To return to the previous screen :
• To exit the MENU screen:This returns to the normal viewing.
Press to select the MENU screen (ADJUST or SET UP).
Press to select the sub-menu feature.
Press to display the sub-menu screen.
LOCK
BLOCK  PROGRAMS:
STATUSU. S.   MOVIES
CHANGE  SETTING
ENTER  CODE  FIRST
OFF  ON
(See page 14 - 17)
(See page 19)   (See page 21)
PROGRAM  CHANNELS
MODE
AUTO  PROGRAM
MANUAL  PROGRAM     TV    CABLE
(See page 13)
INPUT  LABEL
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
COMPONENT
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
COMPONENT
(See page 19)
AUDIO  ADJUST
NORMAL
MODE
BASS
TREBLE
STEREO    SAP      MONO 
- 4
+ 5 AUTO
OTHER  ADJUST
VIDEO NROFF   ON
3D  Y/C  FILTER
COLOR  MATRIXSD  HD
POWER SAVESTANDARD
OFF   ON 
						

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POWERTV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL
STEREO SAP MONO
Basic Controls
POWER button
Press to turn the TV on or off.
(see page 9)
Note:
This does not work when the main power
is off (No light).
Numbered buttons TV/VIDEO button
Press to change the input mode.MUTE button
Press to mute the sound.
Press again to cancel mute.
Mute is canceled when the power is turned off or
volume level is changed.
ASPECT button
(see page 22)
MENU button
(see page 10)
RETURN button
Press to return to the previous screen.
RECALL button
Press to display channel number,
sleep timer and other options. SAP button
Press to select the audio mode. You can
also change the mode in the MENU
screen (see page 21).
Increases volume
Moves cursor to
the right during
menu mode.
Channel down
Moves cursor downward during menu
mode.
Channel upMoves cursor upward during menu
mode.
Reduces volume
Moves cursor to
the left during
menu mode.
Remote control sensor
Within about 20 feet (6 meters) in front of the
TV set. Main POWER switch
Press to turn the TV’s main power on/off.
(see page 9)
Channel Up/Down Volume Up/Down TV/VIDEO button
SLEEP button
Set the sleep time to turn the TV
into standby mode.
30 60
090
•When 3 minutes left, “  3 ”
will flash. (“2”  for 2 minutes and
“1”  for 1 minute).
•The SLEEP timer is cancelled
when the power is turned off.
VIDEO1 VIDEO2TVCOMPONENT
R-TUNE button
Press to switch to previously viewed
channel or video mode.
Not effective under the following
conditions:
1. Right after the TV is turned on.
2. After switching TV / CATV (MODE in
PROGRAM CHANNELS).
3. Right after the ACP (Automatic
channel programming) execution.
4. When the same channel as the
present channel is selected. 
						

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Tuning Channels
Automatically scans and stores all the TV channels.
Notes:
•
When any button is pressed during AUTO PROGRAM,
the TV will return to the normal viewing. (Channels
searched up to the point are added.)
•After AUTO PROGRAM finishes, the lowest channel
number added will be displayed.
•
When there are no receivable channels, channel 69
(for TV) or channel 125 (for cable TV) is displayed.
Press to select PROGRAM CH.
Press to display the PROGRAM
CHANNELS screen.2
3
Press to select MODE.
Press to select TV or CABLE.
4
5
Press to select YES.
Press to start AUTO
PROGRAM.
Channels will automatically advance until all channels
have been scanned. Channel numbers with video
signal received will be stored in the Channel Memory.
Automatic channel programming
Press the TV/ VIDEO button to display the TV channel.1
MENU
ADJUSTSET  UP
LANGUAGE
PROGRAM  CH
LOCK
CLOSED  CAPTION
INPUT  LABEL
OTHER  ADJUST
AUTO  PROGRAM
Activate
"AUTO  PROGRAM?"
YES                 NO
AUTO  PROGRAM
In  "AUTO  PROGRAM"
CHANNEL                         59     
PROGRAM  CHANNELS
MODE
AUTO  PROGRAM
MANUAL  PROGRAM     TV    CABLE
Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP.
Press to select MANUAL
PROGRAM.
Press to display the MANUAL
PROGRAM screen.
4
Press to select the channel.
You can also use the
numbered buttons.5
6
Press to add the channel to
the Channel Memory (the
channel number turns
blue).
Press to delete the channel
from the Channel Memory
(the channel number turns
yellow).
Manual channel programming
Add or delete a channel manually.
PROGRAM  CHANNELS
MODE
AUTO  PROGRAM
MANUAL  PROGRAM     TV    CABLE
MANUAL  PROGRAM
ENTER  CHANNEL
121
Press to select AUTO
PROGRAM.
Press to display the AUTO
PROGRAM screen.
•Repeat steps 5 and 6 for other channels. 
						

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Input 4-digit code.
• To clear the numbers while entering the code, press Up
 
or Down  
.
• You will need the code to enter the LOCK menu.
• After entering your password for the first time, ENTER
CODE FIRST will change to CHANGE CODE.
Note:
Use a code that is easy to remember and record it in a
safe place.
2
MENU
ADJUSTSET  UP
LANGUAGE
PROGRAM  CH
LOCK
CLOSED  CAPTION
INPUT  LABEL
OTHER  ADJUST
LOCK
BLOCK  PROGRAMS:
STATUSU. S.   MOVIES
CHANGE  SETTING
ENTER  CODE  FIRST
OFF  ON
LOCK
BLOCK  PROGRAMS:
STATUSU. S.  MOVIES
CHANGE  SETTING
CHANGE CODE
OFF  ON
LOCK
BLOCK  PROGRAMS:
STATUSU. S.  MOVIES
CHANGE  SETTING
CHANGE CODE
OFF  ON
LOCK
BLOCK  PROGRAMS:
STATUSU. S.  MOVIES
CHANGE  SETTING
CHANGE CODE
OFF  ON
V-Chip technology allows parents to use the TV rating codes to block programs that they feel are inappropriate
for their children to watch.
LOCK
Press to select LOCK.
Press to display the
LOCK screen.
Press to select BLOCK PROGRAMS.
Press to select U.S. MOVIES, U.S. TV
PROGRAMS, CANADIAN ENGLISH
or CANADIAN FRENCH.
Press to select STATUS.
Press to select ON or OFF.
OFF : Can view all programs.
ON : Cannot view programs locked in
CHANGE SETTING.
Press to select CHANGE SETTING.
Press to enter the next menu.
3
4
5 1 
						

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LOCK
Press to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS?.
Press to select NO or YES.
NO : 
Cannot view programs with NR signals.
YES : Can view programs with NR signals.
U.S. TV PROGRAMS
6
8
Press to select SETTING.
Press to select BASIC or DETAILED.
BASIC : You can select the titles.
DETAILED : You can select the titles and
options.7
Press to select the rating.
Press to lock or unlock the rating.
Lock : Red
Unlock : Green•When a title field is selected, all ratings below this rating are selected.
•When options within an option field are selected, ratings below this
rating within the same field are selected.Title      Option
9
This TV features the “V-Chip technology” which allows you to use U.S. TV PROGRAMS Guide ratings to
block various types of TV programs.
NR
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
FV
V
S
L
DNot Rated. See Customer Caution on page 17.
All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a
very young audience, including children from ages 2-6.
Directed to older children. Themes and elements in this program may include mild physical
or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.
General audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong language, and little or no
sexual dialogue or situations.
Parental guidance suggested. The program may contain infrequent coarse language,
limited violence, some suggestive sexual dialogue and situations.
Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain sophisticated themes, sexual
content, strong language and more intense violence.
Mature audiences only. This program may contain mature themes, profane language,
graphic violence, and explicit sexual content.
FANTASY/CARTOON VIOLENCE
VIOLENCE
SEX
OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE
DIALOGUE WITH SEXUAL CONTENT
VIEW  NR  PROGRAMS? U. S.  TV  PROGRAMS
TV
—G
TV
—PG
TV
—1 4
TV
—MA
V
V
VD
DL
L
LS
S
S TV
—Y
TV
—Y7FV
SETTINGBASIC
NO  YES 
						

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LOCK
The V-CHIP used in this TV allows you to block various types of movies and television programs based on
the two rating systems used in Canada. It also lets you block or unblock Canadian French programs according
to various ratings categories.
U.S. MOVIES
6
7
Press to select the rating.
CANADIAN ENGLISH / CANADIAN FRENCH
6Press to select VIEW E
PROGRAMS?.
Press to select NO or
YES.
NO : Cannot view
programs with
E signals.
YES : Can view
programs with
E signals. Press to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS?.
Press to select NO or YES.
NO : Cannot view programs with NR
signals.
YES : Can view programs with NR
signals.
7Press to select the rating.
Press to lock or unlock the rating.
Lock : Red
Unlock : Green Press to lock or unlock the rating.
Lock : Red
Unlock : Green This TV features the “V-Chip technology” which allows you to use Motion Picture Ratings when viewing
movies or video tapes. This innovation allows parents to block various types of movies and video tapes at
their discretion.
NR
G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
XCONTAINS NO RATING (NOT RATED) AND NA (NOT APPLICABLE)
PROGRAMS. Movie has not been rated or rating does not apply.
GENERAL AUDIENCES. All  ages  admitted.
PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some material may not be suitable for children.
PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED.  Some material may be inappropriate for children
under 13.
RESTRICTED. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED.
ADULTS ONLY.
U. S. MOVIES
VIEW  NR  PROGRAMS?NO  YES
CANADIAN FRENCHVIEW  E  PROGRAMS?NO  YES
G8 ANS+13ANS+16ANS+18ANS+
CANADIAN ENGLISHVIEW  E  PROGRAMS?NO  YES
CC8+GPG14+18+ 
						

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LOCK
The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking “NR” programs (non rated, not applicable
and none) per FCC Rules Section15.120(e)(2). If the option of blocking “NR” programs is chosen
“unexpected and possibly confusing results may occur, and you may not receive emergency bulletins or
any of the following types of programming:”
Customer Caution
• Emergency Bulletins (Such as EAS messages, weather warnings and others)
• 
Locally originated programming  • News  • Political  • Public Service Announcements  • Religious  • Sports
• Weather CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS CHART
CANADIAN FRENCH RATINGS CHART
E
C
C8+
G
PG
14+
18+Exempt - Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other
information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming.
Programming intended for children under age 8. No offensive language, nudity or sexual
content.
Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over. No profanity,
nudity or sexual content.
General programming, suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.
Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under
the age of 14. Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing
by pre-teens and early teens.
18+ years old. Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or scenes
of extreme violence.
E
G
8 ANS+
13ANS+
16ANS+
18ANS+Exempt - Exempt programming.
General - Programming intended for audience of all ages. Contains no violence, or the
violence content is minimal or is depicted appropriately.
8+ General - Not recommended for young children. Programming intended for a broad
audience but contains light or occasional violence. Adult supervision recommended.
Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13 - Contains either a
few violent scenes or one or more sufficiently violent scenes to affect them. Adult
supervision strongly suggested.
Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 16 - Contains frequent
scenes of violence or intense violence.
Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme
violence. 
						

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This unit has a built in decoder that provides a visual depiction of the audio portion of a television program
in the form of written words across the screen (white or colored letters on a black background). It allows you
to read the dialogue of a television program or other information.
Press to select CLOSED CAPTION.
Press to display the CLOSED
CAPTION screen.
1
2
Displays the On-Screen Closed Caption when the MUTE button is pressed. To delete the closed caption,
press the MUTE button again.
2
Press to select OFF, C1 or C2. Displays the On-Screen Closed Caption.
Press to select 
 CC  MODE.
Press to select 
 CC  ON MUTE.
Press to select NO (OFF), C1 or C2.
CLOSED CAPTION
Notes:
•
To activate this feature, set  CC  MODE to OFF .
•The program must have Closed Caption.
 CC  ON MUTE
 CC  MODE
MENU
ADJUSTSET  UP
LANGUAGE
PROGRAM  CH
LOCK
CLOSED  CAPTION
INPUT  LABEL
OTHER  ADJUST
CLOSED  CAPTION
MODEOFF
ON MUTENO
CLOSED  CAPTION
MODEOFF
ON MUTENO
•OFF(NO): Recommended mode when Closed Caption is not being used.
•C1: For video related information that can be displayed (up to 4 lines of script strategically placed on
the television screen so that it does not obstruct relevant parts of the picture).
•C2: Another mode used for video related information. 
						

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You can change the label of the video inputs to match with the connected device (VCR, DVD player etc.).
Press to select INPUT LABEL.
Press to display the INPUT LABEL screen.
1
2
Press to select the video input
(VIDEO1, VIDEO2 or COMPONENT).
Press to select the INPUT LABEL.
(VIDEO1/VIDEO2/COMPONENT,
VCR, LD, GAME, DVD, DTV, SKIP∗
or [BLANK])
∗ Select to skip unused video input when pressing TV/VIDEO button.
INPUT LABEL
Press to select OTHER ADJUST.
Press to display the OTHER ADJUST screen.1
Press to select the item.2
Press to select the setting.
VIDEO NR
Reduce video noise in the picture.
3D Y/C FILTER
Minimizes noise and cross color in the picture. Not available for
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT and S-VIDEO INPUT.
COLOR MATRIX
Displays input signals (480p signals) in a natural color.  Automatically adjusts color parameters for HD
(high definition) and SD (standard definition).
POWER SAVE
Reduces screen brightness to lower power consumption. Eye-friendly for viewing in a dark room.
OFFON
SDHD
STANDARDSAVING
OTHER ADJUST
OFFON
MENU
ADJUSTSET  UP
LANGUAGE
PROGRAM  CH
LOCK
CLOSED  CAPTION
INPUT  LABEL
OTHER  ADJUST
MENU
ADJUSTSET  UP
LANGUAGE
PROGRAM  CH
LOCK
CLOSED  CAPTION
INPUT  LABEL
OTHER  ADJUST
OTHER  ADJUST
VIDEO NROFF   ON
3D  Y/C  FILTER
COLOR  MATRIXSD  HD
POWER SAVESTANDARD
OFF   ON
INPUT  LABEL
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
COMPONENT
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
COMPONENT 
						

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Sub-menu
BACK LIGHT
PICTURE
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNESS
AI PICTURE
PICTURE ADJUST
1
2
Press to select
PICTURE ADJUST.
Press to display the PICTURE
ADJUST screen.
Press to select the sub-menu.
Adjust the setting watching the picture
behind the menu.
Press to activate the setting if necessary.
BACK LIGHT, PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT, SHARPNESS, AI PICTURE
You can change the sub-menu settings (BACK LIGHT, PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT,
SHARPNESS and AI PICTURE) for each PIC MODE (STANDARD, CINEMA, and VIVID) according to your
personal preference.
 Function
Luminance of the back light is adjusted.
Selects proper brightness and density for the room.
Adjusts for easier viewing of dark pictures such as night scenes.
Adjusts the level of color.
Adjusts for flesh tone color.
Adjusts the degree of sharpness.
Controls dark areas without affecting the black level or brightness in the overall picture.
Notes:
•“NORMAL” means the PIC MODE is in the factory default setting. “NORMAL” changes to “NORMALIZE”
when you change the setting of BACK LIGHT, PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT, SHARPNESS or
AI PICTURE.
•You can normalize each PIC MODE separately.
MENUADJUST
PICTURE
AUDIOSET  UP
PICTURE  ADJUST
AUDIO  ADJUST
OFF          ONCOOLCOOL
PICTURE  ADJUST
NORMAL
PIC  MODE
BACK  LIGHT
PICTURE
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNESS
AI  PICTURE
+ 30
0
0
0
0
0
OFF     ON
STANDARD
NORMAL/NORMALIZE
PIC MODE
The picture mode is stored for
TV, VIDEO1, VIDEO2 and
COMPONENT individually.
Function
Displays a clear screen with high contrast.
Displays a standard image.
Ideal for watching movies in a dark room.
MODE
VIVID
STANDARD
CINEMA
Press to select
NORMALIZE.
Press OK.
• To reset to standard setting :
PICTURE ADJUST
NORMALIZE
PIC MODE
BACK LIGHT
PICTURE+ 5
0
STANDARD