Panasonic Lcd Tv Tc 26lx20 Operating Instructions

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AV IN
AUDIO
 IN
PET  TBMU392
VIDEO
HDMI∗1 (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first all digital consumer electronics A/V interface that
supports uncompressed standard. The HDMI terminal supports both video and audio information.
You can connect an EIA / CEA-861 / 861B∗
2 compliant consumer electronic device, such as a Set Top
Box or DVD player with HDMI or DVI output terminal to the HDMI∗1 input terminal.
Input a High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) high-definition picture source to this HDMI
terminal, so you can display high-definition pictures on this TV in the digital form.
Notes:
• 
If the external device has DVI output only, use a
DVI to HDMI adapter cable∗3 to connect to the
HDMI terminal.
• Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO IN
terminals for HDMI.
• Select the audio setting in HDMI IN (see page 32).
HDMI cableHDMI or DVI
signal outSet Top Box
DVD player
Audio cable
HDMI Connection
Connections
∗1. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
∗2. EIA / CEA-861 / 861B profiles compliance covers profiles for transmission of uncompressed digital
video including high bandwidth digital content protection.
∗3. HDMI-DVI conversion cable (TY-SCHO3DH): available on Panasonic website (www.panasonic.com).
Consult your consumer electronics dealer for availability details. This input terminal is not intended for use with computers.
Notes:
• This HDMI connector is Type A.
• If you connect an equipment without a digital output terminal, connect to the COMPONENT VIDEO, S
VIDEO or VIDEO input terminal on the TV so you can enjoy an analog signal.
1080i
720p
480p
480i No. of dots (H ×  × ×  × 
× 
V)
 1,920 ×  × ×  × 
× 
1,080i
 1,280 ×  × ×  × 
× 
720p
 720 ×  × ×  × 
× 
480p
 640 ×  × ×  × 
× 
480p
 720(1,440) ×  × ×  × 
× 
480i
Vertical scanning frequency (Hz)
59.94 / 60
59.94 / 60
59.94 / 60
 59.94 / 60
 59.94 / 60
 Compatible VIDEO Signal
 Compatible sampling frequency of AUDIO signal (L.PCM) : 48 kHz / 44.1 kHz / 32 kHz
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2
Put the cable
and close. Pull back the tabs (in two
places) to open.
Attaching the ferrite core
Ferrite core
(small size) (supplied)
Attach just besidethe connector. 
						

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EXITMENU
PLAY R-TUNE SLEEP/PROGGUIDESAP
PAGE RECALL
STOP PAUSERECFF REW
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Mode Selection buttons
(see page 33)
Basic Controls
Operation of other devices
(see pages 37, 38)
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.
R-TUNE button
Press to switch to previously viewed channel or to switch
between TV mode and another input mode.
POWER button
Press to turn the TV on or off (see page 14).
Note:
This does not work when the main power is off
(No light).
RECALL button
Press to display channel number, sleep
timer and other options.
MENU button
(see page 20)
Remote Control
SD button
Press to access Photo ViewerTM (see page 17) 
						

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STEREO SAP MONO
Basic Controls
COMPONENT 2 TV
COMPONENT 1
HDMI VIDEO 1VIDEO 2
Numbered buttons
ASPECT button (see page 15)
GUIDE button (DBS mode)
SAP button
Press to select the audio mode. You can
also change the mode in the MENU screen
(see page 32).
TV/VIDEO button
Press to change the input mode.
LIGHT button
Press to light the remote
control buttons.
The selected button blinks
when lit.
RETURN button
Return to previous MENU (TV mode).
EXIT button
EXIT from menu (DTV, STB or PVR mode).
SLEEP button (TV mode)
Set the sleep time to put the TV into standby mode.
• 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.
PROG - button (DBS or DTV mode)
When tuning digital channel, press the button to enter the minor
number in a compound channel number.
• To enter the channel number
  ex. CH 15-1: [1]       [5]       [-]       [1]       [OK]
3060 90
0
PAGE button
Page up / down (DBS mode).
Skip + / - (DVD & CD mode).
Reduces volume
Moves cursor to
the left during
menu mode.
Channel down
Moves cursor downward during menu mode.
Channel up
Moves cursor upward during menu mode.
CH
CH VOL VOLOK
Increases volume
Moves cursor to
the right during
menu mode. OK button
Choose menu and
submenu entry. 
						

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R     STANDBY
G - POWER  ON POWERTV/VIDEO VOLUMECHANNEL
Notes:
• The TV consumes some power as long as the power cord is inserted into the wall outlet.
• Do not remove or slide the ferrite core for the safety purpose.
On the main unit
Main POWER
switch
On the remote control
Power ON / OFF
Press to turn the TV on / off.
• Power indicator
Power ON: Green
Power OFF (Standby): Red
• This does not work when the main
power is off (No light) (see above).
Note:
• The screen below is displayed for a few
moments when the TV is turned on.
Basic Controls / Power ON / OFF
POWER
DTV
AUXDVDVCR
DBS
RCVR
TV
CBL
MUTEASPECTTV/VIDEOLIGHT
RETURN
EXITMENU
CH
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SAPPOWER
ZOOMCH 6STEREO
SAP
MONO
Main Unit
SD CARD slotPC CARD slot
PC CARD
EJECT button
Power indicator
Power on : Green
Power off : No Light
Power off (Standby): Red
Power cord AC120V, 60Hz
Power Indicator
Note:
• Select the menu language before operating the TV
(see page 21, LANGUAGE). Main POWER switch
Press to turn the TV’s
main power on / off
(see below).Channel Up / Down Volume Up / Down
TV / VIDEO button
R     STANDBY
G - POWER  ON POWER
Press to turn the TV’s main power on / off.
• Power indicator
Main power ON: Green
Main power OFF: No light
Remote control sensor
Remote control sensorWithin about 20 feet(6 meters) in front of theTV set.
Preparation
Connect the plug to the wall outlet.
Ferrite core 
						

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Each time you press the button:ASPECT
NORMAL mode will display a 4:3
picture at its standard 4:3 size without
any stretching.
ZOOM mode magnifies the central
section of the picture.
FULL will display the picture at its
maximum size but with slight
elongation. JUST mode will display a 4:3 picture
at its maximum size but with aspect
correction applied to the sides of the
screen so that elongation is only
apparent at the left and right edges of
the screen. The size of the picture will
depend on the original signal.
Mode
Picture Explanation
NORMAL
ZOOM
FULL JUST
JUST4
3
ZOOM4
3
FULL4
3
NORMAL
3 4
ASPECT Controls
JUST ZOOM FULL
NORMAL
DTV
AUXDVD
VCR
DBS
RCVR
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EXITMENU
SAP
MUTEASPECTTV/VIDEOLIGHT
POWER
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TV
MUTEASPECTTV/VIDEOLIGHT
This feature allows you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema
format picture.
Notes:
• This feature does not work for 1080i and 720p input signals.
• This feature does not work during Photo Viewer
TM thumbnail
mode or single picture view mode.
• The aspect setting is stored separately for TV, VIDEO1, VIDEO2,
COMPONENT1, COMPONENT2, HDMI and Photo Viewer
TM
Slide Show (see page 18). 
						

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Photo ViewerTM
Photo ViewerTM lets you display JPEG images recorded by digital still camera on SD card or other types
of memory card when it is inserted in the proper card slot.
Compatible card type and card sizeFolders and Files
Example folder structure
JPEG images in all the folders are displayed
sequentially.
ROOT
DCIM
P1000001.jpg
P1000002.jpg
P1000003.jpg
P1000004.jpg
P1010001.jpg
P1010002.jpg
P1010003.jpg
P1010004.jpg
100_PANA
101_PANA
Created automatically
Folder names consist of 
a 3-digit folder number 
which is followed by five 
arbitrary characters.
File names consist of 
four arbitrary characters 
followed by a 4-digit file 
number.
Note:
• Folder and file names may vary according
to the digital still camera.
• Use the characters “a-z”, “A-Z”, “0-9” and
“_” to name a directory or a file. Do not use
two-byte characters or other special codes. ∗ miniSD Card requires miniSD adapter.
• 
Photo ViewerTM is not compatible with card type
hard disk (Micro Drive, Mobile type hard disk, etc).
• Memory cards are not supplied with this
television.
• When both SD card and PCMCIA card are
inserted in the slot, SD card has the priority.
 Card Data Protection
• Do not remove the card while Photo ViewerTM is
accessing the information (when the card icon
is flashing). Such action may damage the
memory card or the unit itself.
• Before inserting or removing the PCMCIA card,
make sure that the TV is turned Off. Otherwise,
it may damage the unit.
• Do not touch the terminals on the back of the
SD card / PCMCIA card.
• Always insert a card in the correct direction.
Failure to do so may result in damage to the
card and this unit.
• Do not subject the card to excessive pressure or
strong impacts.
• Electrical interference, electrostatic discharges
and malfunctions of the unit or card may all
result in data loss or damage to the card.
• Stored data should be periodically backed up as
a protection against data corruption, data loss
or device malfunction. Please note that
Panasonic shall not accept any liability for
damage or loss of stored data.
• WARNING: As with any small object, an SD
card can be swallowed by young children.
Do not allow children to handle 
SD card.
Please remove SD card immediately after use.
PCMCIA card slot
• SD Card (512MB)• miniSD Card∗ (128MB)
• Multi Media Card (128MB)• Compact Flash (1GB)
• Smart Media (128MB)• Memory Stick (128MB)
• xD Picture Card(128MB)• Flash ATA (128 MB)
• Memory Stick Pro (1GB)
The cards require standard PCMCIA card
adapter. (Some PC card adapter will not be
compatible).
SD card slot
• SD Card (512MB)• Multi Media Card (128MB)
• miniSD Card∗ (128MB)
• Photo ViewerTM can only show still images
recorded by a digital still camera with DCF∗ and
EXIF standard JPEG file.
∗ DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)
Unified standard established by Japan
Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association  (JEITA).
• Memory cards must be formatted with FAT12 or
FAT16 in order to be viewed on TV. If the card
is not formatted, it may cause incompatibility
with certain memory card adapters. If this
happens, reformat the card using your digital
still camera. Reformatting the card will erase
the images stored in it. Refer to your camera
manual for more information.
• Maximum number of folders that can be
displayed: 100.
• 
Maximum number of files that can be displayed: 3000.
• Picture resolution: Compatible in the range 64
x 64 -  8192 x 8192 (sub-sampling 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)
• If the image is imported from a PC, it must
follow the EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 in addition to the DCF
format.
• The JPEG modified using a PC will not be
displayed on TV.
• The Photo Viewer
TM cannot display Motion
JPEG and still image not DCF formatted (i.e.
TIFF, BMP).
• If the file is partially corrupted, it may be shown
in lower resolution.
• The displayed image size depends on the
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SD CARDSD CARD
PC CARD      EJECTPC
Inserting and removing a card
 SD card slot
Insert the card.
 PCMCIA card slotTurn the TV off before inserting or removing a PCMCIA card.
1. Raise.Label sideupward
2. Insert it unit itclicks in.
2. Lower.
1. Push the center    of the card.
Holdingboth edges,securely insert it tothe depth.Remove the card.Remove the card.Align thedirectionof  
mark.Terminalface tothe depthLabel sideupward
If the eject button does not pop outPush in PCMCIA card again, andthen push again the eject button.
Note:If PCMCIA card adapter is used,remove it together with theadapter.
Note:
• It may take long time to display the thumbnail if there are lots of files or the file size is large.
• The video disappears from the screen while the Photo ViewerTM access the
information from the card. After accessing the images from the card, a thumbnail
screen is displayed. The thumbnail screen is the initial entry screen from the main menu.
• When both SD card and PCMCIA card are inserted, the TV plays SD card. To play a PCMCIA card,
select “PC” in “Card” (see page 19) after inserting the PCMCIA card.
Thumbnail Mode
Insert the card into the appropriate slot (see above).
OR1
2
PLAY     Press to display the thumbnail screen.
Picture No. / Total No. of pictures
File name, the date and the pixel (resolution)
of the picture
Single picture view mode
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PhotoViewer
SELECTSELECTOKOK
MENUMENURETURNRETURNSD to setupSD to setup
0 0 0 1 / 0 0 1 2
Filename :100-0001
Date :11/10/2002
Pixel :1600X1200
PhotoViewer
INDEXINDEX
MENUMENURETURNRETURNSD to setupSD to setup
0 0 0 1 / 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 -- 0 0 0 1
Press to select the next or the previous picture.
• Press OK to return to the thumbnail screen.
To rotate the picture
While in the single picture view mode
CH
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FF REW
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PLAY
POWER
Insert the card.
Select the thumbnail
image.
Press to display the
image in the single picture
view mode.
Press to rotate the
picture ninety degree.
Photo ViewerTM
Push the
eject button. 
						

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CH
CH VOL VOLO K
CH
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PLAYSetup MenuReturn
Interval5Sec
Sequence OrderSlide Show Start
Repeat OFF
Rotate
ZoomLeft
To Fit
Card SD
EXIT SELECT
CHANGE
MENUOK
Photo ViewerTM Setup Menu
This menu allows you to customize features in the Photo ViewerTM Setup Menu.
While in the thumbnail mode or the single picture view mode (see page 17)
1
2
Press to select the sub-menu.
Press to adjust or activate the sub-
menu. Press to display the Setup Menu
screen.
Press to select the sub-menu.
Press to adjust or activate the sub-menu.
 Interval
Allows you to change the length of time that a slide is being displayed on
screen. (5Sec, 10Sec, 15Sec, 30Sec, 60Sec, 90Sec, 10Min).
 Sequence (Order or Random)
 Repeat (OFF or ON) Select the settings of Interval, Sequence and Repeat before starting the slide show.
Slide Show
Press to select Rotate.
Press to select Left or Right.
Press to activate the setting. (While in the single picture view mode only)
Allows you to rotate the image (see also page 17).
Rotate
CH
CH VOL VOLO K
Photo ViewerTM
CH
CH VOL VOLO K
Press to select Start.
Press to start the slide show.
• Press again to stop.
• Press ASPECT to change the aspect of the image (see page 15). 
						

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(While in the single picture view mode only)
Lets you select the magnification of the single picture display.
Press to select Zoom.
Press to select To Fit, x2 or x4.
Press to activate the setting.
Press to move the image in the picture frame.
To cancel Zoom
Press OK to view the picture in normal magnification.
Select either SD or PC when both cards are inserted in the slots.
Press to select Card.
Press to select SD or PC.
Zoom
Card
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Photo ViewerTM
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Symptom
Cannot read the content of the card.
PC card cannot be ejected.
Poor picture quality.
Picture takes a long time to display.Cause and remedy
• Not compatible format. Must be formatted with FAT 12 or FAT
16.
• The extension is not “JPG”.
• The folders not under DCF standard.
Push the card all the way in, and eject.
If the main image cannot be read (the file is partially corrupted),
the Photo viewerTM will read the thumbnail. Please confirm the
format of the image.
There are lots of images or the file size is large.
“Card is not inserted correctly.
”
“This type of image is not supported.”
“This type of format is not supported.”
“         ”
“Photo Viewer cannot support over 3000 JPEG files.”
“Photo Viewer cannot support over 8192 x 8192 pixels.”
“This type of card is not supported.”
 Error messages
Photo ViewerTM Troubleshooting
Insert a card.
The JPEG file is corrupted and cannot be decoded.
The card is not formatted with FAT 12 or FAT 16 or
if it is not DCF standard.
Thumbnail and main picture cannot be shown.
Over 3000 image files.
Resolution over.
Incompatible card is inserted. 
						

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CHMENU
Menu Operations
MENUADJUSTSET  UP
LANGUAGE
PROGRAM  CH
LOCK
CLOSED  CAPTION
INPUT  LABEL
OTHER  ADJUST
2
MENUADJUSTSET  UP
LANGUAGE
PROGRAM  CH
LOCK
CLOSED  CAPTION
INPUT  LABEL
OTHER  ADJUST
or
Press to display MENU
screen.
MENUADJUST
PICTURE
AUDIOSET  UP
PICTURE  ADJUST
POSITION / SIZE
AUDIO  ADJUST
MENUADJUST
PICTURE
AUDIOSET  UP
PICTURE  ADJUSTPOSITION / SIZE
AUDIO  ADJUST
MENUADJUST
PICTURE
AUDIOSET  UP
PICTURE  ADJUST
POSITION / SIZE
AUDIO  ADJUST
An On Screen Help box is displayed when a menu is displayed
on the TV. This Help box indicates which keys on the remote control
are used to navigate the menu shown. ON SCREEN HELP ‘Instruction’ box
LANGUAGE
ENGLISHLANGUAGE
RETURN CHANGE
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