Panasonic Lcd Tv Tc 26lx20 Operating Instructions

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Menu Operations
OFF          ONCOOLCOOL
NORMAL
PIC  MODE
BACK  LIGHT
PICTURE
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNESS
AI  PICTURE
+ 20
+ 20
0
0
0
0
OFF     ON
STANDARD
PICTURE  ADJUST  PAGE 1/2
(See page 29)
CH
CH VOL VOLOK
• To return to the previous screen :
• To exit the MENU screen:
RETURN
EXIT
This returns TV to normal viewing.
MENU
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 pages 24-26)(See page 32)
AUDIO  ADJUST
NORMAL
 +   4
    0
0
DYNAMIC
OFF     ON
OFF     ON
AUTO MODE
BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE
SURROUND
EQUALIZER
STEREO    SAP      MONO
HDMI IN
PAGE1/2
POSITION/SIZE  
NORMAL 
NORMALIZE
  SIZE
     1
RETURN
LANGUAGE
ENGLISHLANGUAGE
Select the menu
language.
PROGRAM  CHANNELS
MODE
AUTO  PROGRAM
MANUAL  PROGRAM     TV    CABLE
(See pages 22, 23)
(See page 28)
INPUT  LABEL
COMPONENT1
COMPONENT2
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
HDMI
COMPONENT1
COMPONENT2
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
HDMI
(See page 28)
OTHER  ADJUST PAGE1/2
VIDEO NROFF  ON
3D Y/C
COLOR  MATRIXSD  HD
OFF  ON
MPEG NR OFF  ON
CLOSED  CAPTION
MODEOFF
ON MUTENO
(See page 27)
(See page 31) 
						

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Tuning Channels
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
Press to select AUTO PROGRAM.
Press to display the AUTO PROGRAM
screen.
5Press 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.
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CH VOL VOLO K
CH
CH VOL VOLO K
CH
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AUTO  PROGRAM
Activate
"AUTO  PROGRAM?"
YES                 NO
AUTO  PROGRAM
In  "AUTO  PROGRAM"
STOP
CHANNEL                         59     
MENU
PROGRAM  CHANNELS
MODE
AUTO  PROGRAM
MANUAL  PROGRAM     TV    CABLE
Automatically scans and stores all the TV channels.
Automatic channel programming
MENU
ADJUSTSET  UP
LANGUAGE
PROGRAM  CH
LOCK
CLOSED  CAPTION
INPUT  LABEL
OTHER  ADJUST
Menu Operations
1Press the TV/ VIDEO button to display the TV channel.
Notes:
• When any button is pressed during AUTO PROGRAM, the TV will return to 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. 
						

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PROGRAM  CHANNELS
MODE
AUTO  PROGRAM
MANUAL  PROGRAM     TV    CABLE
MANUAL  PROGRAM
ENTER  CHANNEL
121
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).
• Repeat steps 5 and 6 for other channels.
CH
CH VOL VOLO K
CH
CH VOL VOLO K
Add or delete a channel manually.
CH
CH VOL VOLO K
Menu Operations
Manual channel programming 
						

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LOCK
In the United States, the V-CHIP consists of two rating systems, which are MPAA (MOTION PICTURE)
and TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES. Its function is to block programs by the rating data in the XDS data
packets sent from broadcasting stations. The user can select which rating programs should be blocked
by the LOCK MENU options.
LOCK
BLOCK  PROGRAMS:
STATUSU. S.  TV PROGRAMS
CHANGE  SETTING
CHANGE CODE
OFF  ON
LOCK
BLOCK  PROGRAMS:
STATUSU. S.   MOVIES
CHANGE  SETTING
ENTER  CODE  FIRST
OFF  ON
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.
CH
CH VOL VOLO K
Press to select LOCK.
Press to display the LOCK screen.
3Press to select BLOCK PROGRAMS.
Press to select U.S MOVIES, U.S. TV
PROGRAMS, CANADIAN ENGLISH
or CANADIAN FRENCH.
CH
CH VOL VOLOK
4Press to select STATUS.
Press to select ON or OFF.
CH
CH VOL VOLO K
Press to select CHANGE SETTING.
Press to enter the next menu.5
LOCK
BLOCK  PROGRAMS:
STATUSU. S.  TV PROGRAMS
CHANGE  SETTING
CHANGE CODE
OFF  ON
LOCK
BLOCK  PROGRAMS:
STATUSU. S.  TV PROGRAMS
CHANGE  SETTING
CHANGE CODE
OFF  ON
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CH VOL VOLO K
Menu Operations
MENU
ADJUSTSET  UP
LANGUAGE
PROGRAM  CH
LOCK
CLOSED  CAPTION
INPUT  LABEL
OTHER  ADJUST
Note:
Use a code that is easy to remember and record it in a safe place.
2 1123
456
78
09 
						

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Menu Operations
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.
CH
CH VOL VOLO K
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.
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CH VOL VOLOK
7
Press to lock or unlock the rating.
Lock : Red
Unlock : Green
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CH VOL VOLO K
U.S. TV PROGRAMS only
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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
Title      Option
Press to select the rating.
• 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
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CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS
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 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.
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. E
C
C8+
G
PG
14+
18+18+ years old. Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or 
scenes of extreme violence.
CANADIAN FRENCH RATINGS
General - Programming intended for audience of all ages. Contains no violence, or 
the violence content is minimal or is depicted appropriately.
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.
8+ General - Not recommended for young children. Programming intended for a broad 
audience but contains light or occasional violence. Adult supervision recommended.  Exempt - Exempt programming.
E
G
Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 16 - Contains frequent 
scenes of violence or intense violence. 16ANS+
18+ years old. Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or 
scenes of extreme violence. 18ANS+8 ANS+
13ANS+
1. Ratings for children: Divided into ranks as follows.
2. Ratings for teenagers: Created out of these major categories to form various combinations. These
combinations are described in the below diagram. Ratings for all ages are on top and ratings for
adults are on the bottom. G : General audience
PG : Parental guidance suggested
PG-13 : Parental guidance needed
 under 13 years old
U.S. TV PROGRAMS RATINGSR : Restricted
NC-17 : No one under 17 is admitted
X : Pornography U.S. MOVIES RATINGS
TV-Y
TV-Y TV-Y7TV-Y7TV-Y7-FV FV
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MAV
V
VS
S
SL
L
LD
D
Menu Operations 
						

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CLOSED CAPTION
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
 CC  ON MUTE
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.
 CC  MODE
Displays the On-Screen Closed Caption.
CLOSED  CAPTION
MODEOFF
ON MUTENO
CH
CH VOL VOLO K
Press to select 
 CC  MODE.
• OFF -
• C1 -
• C2 -Recommended mode when Closed Caption is not being
used.
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).
Another mode used for video related information.
Press to select 
 CC  ON MUTE.CLOSED  CAPTION
MODEOFF
ON MUTENOCH
CH VOL VOLO KPress to select NO (OFF), C1 or C2.
Menu Operations
MENU
ADJUSTSET  UP
LANGUAGE
PROGRAM  CH
LOCK
CLOSED  CAPTION
INPUT  LABEL
OTHER  ADJUST
Notes:
• To activate this feature, set  CC  MODE to OFF . Notes:
• This feature is available only with the 480i input signal and with the programs including the closed caption.
• The closed caption is not displayed when using HDMI connection (see page 11) or when you set the
aspect to “ZOOM” (see page 15).
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Press to select OTHER ADJUST.
Press to display the OTHER ADJUST
screen.1CH
CH VOL VOLO K
INPUT LABEL
Press to select the item.2
CH
CH VOL VOLOKPress to select the setting.
OTHER ADJUST
You can change the video input labels displayed on the screen to match 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.
CH
CH VOL VOLO KPress to select the INPUT LABEL.
(COMPONENT1 / COMPONENT2 /
VIDEO1 / VIDEO2 / HDMI, VCR, LD,
GAME, DVD, DTV, [BLANK] and SKIP∗
)
∗ Select to skip unused video input
when pressing TV/VIDEO button.
CH
CH VOL VOLO K
OTHER  ADJUST PAGE1/2
VIDEO NROFF  ON
3D Y/C
COLOR  MATRIXSD  HD
OFF  ON
MPEG NR OFF  ON
INPUT  LABEL
COMPONENT1
COMPONENT2
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
HDMI
COMPONENT1
COMPONENT2
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
HDMI
VIDEO NR
Reduce video noise in the picture.
MPEG NR
Noise unique to DVD, STB etc will be reduced.
3D Y/C
Minimizes noise and cross color in the picture. Not available for
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT and HDMI 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
The POWER SAVE mode is suitable for watching television at night.
Power consumption will be reduced.
ONOFF
SDHD
ONOFF
SAVING
STANDARD
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  ADJUSTPAGE2/2
POWER SAVESTANDARD
ONOFF
Menu Operations 
						

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PICTURE ADJUST
1
2Press to select PICTURE ADJUST.
Press to select the sub-menu.
Adjust the setting watching the picture
behind the menu.
Press to activate the setting if necessary.
PIC MODE
Press to display the PICTURE ADJUST screen.
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CH VOL VOLO K
MENU
ADJUST
PICTURE
AUDIOSET  UP
PICTURE  ADJUST
POSITION / SIZE
AUDIO  ADJUST
PICTURE  ADJUST  PAGE 1/2
NORMAL
PIC  MODE
BACK  LIGHT
PICTURE
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNESS
AI  PICTURE
+ 20
+ 20
0
0
0
  0
CUSTOM
OFF          ON
PICTURE  ADJUST  PAGE 2/2
NORMALCOLOR TEMP
ADVANCED ADJUST OFF  ON
NORMAL
 MID
MID
MID EDGE TRANS.
GRAY EMPHASIS
GAMMA ADJUST
 + 8
+ 8 BLACK EXTENSION
WHITE CHAR CORR
ADVANCED ADJUST
3ADVANCED ADJUST
Press to select ADVANCED ADJUST.
Press to select ON.
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Menu Operations
NORMAL / NORMALIZE
Select “NORMALIZE” and press “OK” to return each PIC MODE to the factory default setting.
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, AI PICTURE, COLOR TEMP or ADVANCED ADJUST.
• You can normalize each PIC MODE separately.
MODE
STANDARD
CINEMA
VIVID
CUSTOM
Function
Displays a standard image.
Ideal for watching movies in a dark room.
Displays a clear image with high contrast.
You can customize the picture settings to suit your preference (see page 30,
ADVANCED ADJUST).
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CH VOL VOLO K
Press to display the sub-menu.
The CUSTOM setting is stored for TV, VIDEO1, VIDEO2, COMPONENT1, COMPONENT2, HDMI and Photo
Viewer
TM mode (see page 16) individually.
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Item
EDGE TRANS.
GRAY EMPHASIS
GAMMA ADJUST
BLACK EXTENTION
WHITE CHAR CORR
 Function
Improves edges in the background to reduce overshooting and improve the sense of depth.
Emphasizes the sharpness in density of many color differences.
Increases the brightness of the center ranges to improve detail and contrast in dark scenes.
Contrast level will be improved.
It makes white characters brighter.
ADVANCED ADJUST
Menu Operations
 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.
Displays black and white more accurately when turned ON.
Increases or decreases WARM (red) and COOL (blue) colors to suit personal
preference. BACK LIGHT, PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT, SHARPNESS, AI PICTURE, COLOR TEMP
You can change the level of each Item (BACK LIGHT, PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT,
SHARPNESS,  AI PICTURE and COLOR TEMP) for each MENU (STANDARD, CINEMA, VIVID and
CUSTOM) according to your personal preference.
Sub-menu
BACK LIGHT
PICTURE
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNESS
AI PICTURE
COLOR TEMP
(Color temperature)
(Only when you selected CUSTOM in PIC MODE)