Panasonic Multimedia Projection Hdtv Pt 56dlx76 Operating Instructions

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Advanced Op er a tion
Press to highlight the desired 
rating level.
Lock Set
To prevent video games, VCR tapes and all 
channels and video modes from being viewed. The 
available modes are:
• Off - Turns off Lock set functions.
• All - All channels are locked regardless of the rating level.
• Game - Locks out CH 3, 4 and Video inputs.
• CH - Locks out specific analog and digital channels. 
Password is required to view any of the locked channels.
Press to select “Mode”.
Press to select the desired 
setting. Select Lock mode to prevent viewing of video games, 
VCR tapes, channels and Video modes.
Channel Lock (Block channel selection)
Select up to 7 (1-7) channels to be blocked out. These 
channels will be blocked out regardless of the program 
rating.
Press to select “Channel”.
Press to display the Channel 
lock menu.
Press to select CH 1 - 7.
Press to select the desired 
Block channel.
Block program
This television incorporates V-Chip technology to block 
the viewing of movies and television programs according 
to the rating category. There are four (4) Content 
Advisory Categories: MPAA (Motion Picture Association 
of America), U.S.TV Program, Canadian English ratings 
and Canadian French ratings. These categories are 
used as guidelines for blocking programs.
• The default mode for the Lock category is the Unlocked state.
Press to select “Program”.
Press to enter Program lock 
menu.
Press to select “MPAA,” 
“U.S.TV,” “C.E.L.R.” or 
“C.F.L.R.”.
Press to enter program lock 
screen.
MPAA : for U.S movie ratings
U.S.TV : for U.S TV program 
ratings
C.E.L.R. : for Canadian 
English ratings
C.F.L.R. : for Canadian 
French ratings
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Rating level setting Mode     ◄   Off   ►
 Channel
 Program
 Change password
Lock
 Mode         Off   
 Channel
 Program
 Change password
Lock
 CH 1     ◄   3-0   ►
 CH 2          -
 CH 3          -
 CH 4          -
 CH 5          -
 CH 6          -
 CH 7          -
Channel lock
 Mode         Off   
 Channel
 Program
 Change password
Lock
 MPAA
 U.S.TV
 C.E.L.R.
 C.F.L.R.
 Monitor out     On 
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Press to select “Monitor out”.
Press to select “On” or “Off”.
Notes:
• 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.
U.S. MOVIES RATINGS CHART 
(MPAA)
  Off NO RATING (NOT RATED) AND NA (NOT 
APPLICABLE) PROGRAMS. Movie has not been 
rated or rating does not apply. 
G  GENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted. 
PG PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some 
material may not be suitable for children. 
PG-13 PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED. Some 
material may be 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. 
U.S. TV PROGRAMS RATINGS 
CHART
The TV Parental Guidelines has 7 levels of age-based 
ratings that can be selected. These 7 levels are split into 
2 age-based groups:
Youth Age-based Ratings and Guidance Age-based 
Ratings. Some of these age-based ratings can also 
have content-based ratings, denoted as D (Dialog), L 
(Language), S (Sex) and V (Violence). The table below 
shows the age-based ratings selection.
Age-
based
GroupAge-
based
RatingsBlocked 
Content 
SelectionsDescription
NR
(Not 
Rated)TV-NR • Viewable
• BlockedNot Rated. See 
“Customer Caution” on 
page 53.
Youth TV-Y • Viewable
• BlockedAll children. The themes 
and elements in this 
program are specifically 
designed for a very young 
audience, including 
children from ages 2-6.
TV-Y7 • FV (Fantasy 
Violence)
• Viewable
• BlockedDirected 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.
Guidance TV-G • Viewable
• BlockedGeneral audience. It 
contains little or no 
violence, no strong 
language, and little or 
no sexual dialogue or 
situations.
TV-PG • D,L,S,V (all 
selected)
• Any 
combination 
of D, L, S, VParental guidance 
suggested. The program 
may contain infrequent 
coarse language, 
limited violence, some 
suggestive sexual 
dialogue and situations.
TV-14 • D,L,S,V (all 
selected)
• Any 
combination 
of D, L, S, VParents strongly 
cautioned. This program 
may contain sophisticated 
themes, sexual content, 
strong language and 
more intense violence.
TV-MA • L,S,V (all 
selected)
• Any 
combination 
of L, S, VMature audiences only. 
This program may 
contain mature themes, 
profane language, 
graphic violence, and 
explicit sexual content.
FV :  Fantasy/Cartoon Violence.
V :  Violence
S :  Sex
L :  Offensive Language
D :  Dialogue with sexual content. 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 “Blocked.”
Monitor out setting
Press to select “Program”.
Press to enter program lock 
menu.1
2
 MPAA
 U.S.TV
 C.E.L.R.
 C.F.L.R.
 Monitor out   ◄ On ►
Program lock
 Mode         Off   
 Channel
 Program
 Change password
Lock
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Advanced Op er a tion
CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS CHART
EExempt - Exempt programming includes: news, 
sports, documentaries and other information 
programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety 
programming.
CProgramming intended for children under age 8. No 
offensive language, nudity or sexual content.
C8+Programming generally considered acceptable for 
children 8 years and over. No profanity, nudity or 
sexual content.
G General programming, suitable for all audiences.
PGParental Guidance suggested. Some material may 
not be suitable for children.
14+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+18+ years old. Programming restricted to adults. 
Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme 
violence.
Customer Caution
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 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:”
• Emergency Bulletins (Such as EAS messages, weather 
warnings and others)
• Locally originated programming • News • Political • Public 
Service Announcements • Religious • Sports
• Weather
  Blocking Messages
Various Blocking messages are displayed on-screen 
depending upon the type of blocking you have selected 
in the Lock menu.
Notes:
• Entering the password will override the block condition. 
However, the ratings selection will be retained.
• Block cannot be canceled during Split Screen mode. Return 
to a single screen to cancel.
Message Possible cause
Game 
locked.The TV/VIDEO button was pressed when the 
Game lock had been selected.
Channel 
Locked.Tuned to the designated channel when the 
Channel lock had been selected.
All locked. Tuned to CH 3 or CH 4 when the Game lock had 
been selected. Lock all is selected.
Program 
locked.Received program that exceeds the Block 
Program rating level.
Change  password
Press to select “Change 
password”.
Press to enter the Input 
Password screen.
Change a 4-digit password to enter the Lock menu.
Enter a 4-digit password.
After entering your password 
for the first time, “Enter new 
password” will change to 
“Enter password”.
Notes:
• Use a code that is easy to remember and record it in a safe 
place.
• Do not forget your password. If you have forgotten it, 
please contact a service center.
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E Exempt - Exempt programming.
GGeneral - Programming intended for audience of all 
ages. Contains no violence, or the violence content 
is minimal or is depicted appropriately.
8 ans +8+ General - Not recommended for young children. 
Programming intended for a broad audience 
but contains light or occasional violence. Adult 
supervision recommended.
13 ans +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.
16 ans +Programming may not be suitable for children under 
the age of 16 - Contains frequent scenes of violence 
or intense violence.
18 ans +Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant 
violence or scenes of extreme violence.
CANADIAN FRENCH RATINGS CHART
 Mode         Off   
 Channel
 Program
 Change password
Lock
 Enter new password.
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 Enter new password,
 again
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Still image data ( JPEG) made with a digital camera or 
digital video camera can be played back using an  SD 
Card.
Notes:
• Some parts of an image may not be displayed or the image 
may be displayed on a smaller scale depending on the size of 
the image.
• Only JPEG images can be displayed on this unit.
Card Data Protection
• Do not remove the card while it is being accessed.
• Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD Card.
• Electrical interference, electrostatic discharges and 
malfunctions of the unit or card may all result in damage 
to the card or data loss. It is recommended that any 
important data is also backed up on a PC.
• Stored data should be periodically backed up as a 
protection against data corruption, data loss or device 
malfunction. Please note that our company shall not 
accept any liability for damage or loss of stored data.
1.  Always insert card in the correct direction. Failure to 
do so may result in damage to the card and this unit.
2.  The SD Card is precision devices. Do not subject 
them to excessive pressure or strong impacts. As with any small object, SD cards can be swallowed 
by young children. Do not allow children to handle 
the SD card.Insert the Card
Remove the Card
Do not remove the SD card while “Accessing” is 
being displayed on screen. Otherwise data may be 
lost or corrupted.
Insert/Remove the Card
With the SD logo facing upward, insert the Card 
horizontally into the SD Card Slot. The card is secured 
when you hear a click.
Gently press in on the Card and release slowly. Pull the 
Card from the slot.
Notes:
• Compliant card type (maximum capacity): SD Card (2 GB), 
Mini SD Card (1 GB) (requiring mini SD adaptor).
• Remove the Card carefully to prevent it from popping out of 
the slot too fast. Photo: Still images recorded with digital still 
cameras compatible with JPEG files of 
DCF* and EXIF standards
Data format: Baseline JPEG 160 × 120 - 2 560 × 
1 920 pixels (Sub-sampling: 4:4:4, 4:4:2 
or 4:2:0)
Max. number of files: 9 999
Image resolution: 8 × 8 to 5 120 × 3 840
 WARNING
 CAUTION
Data Format for Card Browsing
* DCF (Design rule for camera file system): A Japan Electronics 
and Information Technology Industries Association’s standard
 CAUTION
Front Card Slot (p. 10) 
Front Card Slot (p. 10) 
SD Card
Press in lightly on SD Card, then 
release.
Photo Viewer 
						

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Advanced Op er a tion
 JPEG thumbnail
   Accessing
 Total 8
 Info
No.   102-0001
Date  01/01/2000
Pixel 2048x1536
MENURETURN
OK Select
Select
102-0002102-0003
102-0005102-0006 102-0004
102-0007 102-0008
102-0001
  JPEG thumbnail
The screen below is displayed automatically while a card 
is inserted. If “Is memory card in?” appears, check if a 
card is inserted. If not, turn the unit power off, correctly 
insert a card, then turn the unit back on. Now, place unit 
into Photo Viewer mode.
1ACCESS 
Indication“Accessing” is displayed while data is read.
Note:
• Proceed with all operations after “Accessing” 
has disappeared from the screen.
2TotalTotal number of JPEG images on the inserted 
card is displayed.
3InfoSelected picture information is displayed.
No. :
Image number or file name is displayed.
Date :
Date of recording is displayed.
Pixel :
Display resolution is displayed.
Note:
• Depending on the JPEG type, Info contents 
may not be displayed correctly.
4Navigation 
AreaOperational buttons are displayed as “GUI” 
(Graphical User Interface).
5Index AreaJPEG images contained on the inserted card 
are displayed for viewing.
Notes:
• Only JPEG files can be displayed.
• Up to 9 999 JPEG files can be displayed.
• If images have duplicate numbers, none of 
the images will be displayed.
• Depending on the JPEG type, it may not be 
displayed normally.
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Press MENU to display the Main Menu screen.
Press to select “TVG/Photo” 
icon.
Press to display the TVG/
Photo menu.
• The SD button may also be pressed for Photo 
Viewer mode. (p. 37)
• When a 1080p (HDMI) signal is received, the Main 
Menu screen cannot be displayed. (p. 23, 44)
Picture
Audio
Timer
Lock
TVG / Photo
Setup
Menu
Press to select “Memory 
card”.
Press to display the Photo 
Viewer.
 Memory card
 TV Guide
TVG / Photo
Card Warning Messages
Message Description
Is memory card in?A card may not be inserted, or the card 
format may not be supported. (Use SD 
cards formatted in a digital camera.)
No file.The card may not contain image data, 
or all images on the card may be 
incompatible.
If there is a problem with the card or card data, the 
following messages will appear. 
						

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Notes:
File names will not be displayed correctly if...
• More than 8 characters are used.
• Spaces and special symbols are used. Use care when 
changing file names.
Press to display full size fi le 
preview. (p. 57) Press to select file.
Press SD to exit Photo Viewer.
Exit Photo Viewer
Index Area Operation
 JPEG thumbnail
  
 Total 8
 Info
No.   102-0006
Date  01/01/2000
Pixel 2048x1536
102-0002102-0003
102-0005102-0006 102-0004
102-0001
102-0007 102-0008MENURETURN
OK Select
Select
Pressing SD while a JPEG thumbnail is displayed 
redisplays the last viewed input.
 JPEG thumbnail
  
 Total 8
 Info
No.   102-0006
Date  01/01/2000
Pixel 2048x1536
102-0002102-0003
102-0005102-0006 102-0004
102-0001
102-0007 102-0008MENURETURN
OK Select
Select
Slide Show Mode
 Mode       ◄   Single   ►
 Disp time        1
 Repeat          offSingle setting
ModeSet to Single/Slide to view single images 
or perform a slide show.
Disp timeYou can set how many seconds each 
image is displayed in Slide mode.
RepeatTurn the slide show Repeat function On 
or Off.
Press to start slide show.3
 Navigation Display
Pressing RECALL during Slide Show mode allows you 
to display or remove the Navigation Area.Example:
If Display Mode is set to Slide, Disp time is set 
to 5 seconds, and Repeat is Off.
Displayed 
5 secondsStop
Press OK during a slide show to stop it. The 
sub-menu is displayed.Press to select each item.
Press to set each item.
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MENURETURN
OK
Navigation AreaSingle setting menu
Displayed 
5 seconds
Press ▲▼◄► to move cursor to desired file in INDEX 
AREA.
Press OK to display file in full screen size.
 JPEG thumbnail
  
 Total 8
 Info
No.   102-0006
Date  01/01/2000
Pixel 2048x1536
102-0002102-0003
102-0005102-0006 102-0004
102-0001
102-0007 102-0008MENURETURN
OK Select
Select
Photo Viewer (continued)
Press to display the Single 
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Advanced Op er a tion
Press RETURN with Slide Show mode 
displayed to return to the Card Menu 
Screen.
Exit Slide Show mode
Pressing RETURN during Slide Show mode allows you 
to exit the mode.
Single Play Mode
Press ▲▼◄► to move cursor to desired file in INDEX 
AREA.
Press OK to display file in full screen size.
Press ▲ : The previous image is displayed.
Press ▼ : The next image is displayed.
SINGLE VIEW SCREEN
 JPEG thumbnail
  
 Total 8
 Info
No.   102-0006
Date  01/01/2000
Pixel 2048x1536
102-0002102-0003
102-0005102-0006 102-0004
102-0001
102-0007 102-0008MENURETURN
OK Select
Select
Change image
Navigation Display
Pressing RECALL while in Single Play Mode displays or 
removes the Navigation Area screen.Pressing the ▲▼ buttons changes the displayed image.
MENURETURN
OK Select
Rotate
Navigation Area
Picture 1/2
Normal             No
Pic. mode        Vivid
Picture           +10
Brightness        +10
Color             +10
Tint              +10
Sharpness         +10
MENURETURNSelect
Change
Press RETURN with Single Play 
mode displayed to return to the JPEG 
thumbnail mode. When MENU is pressed, the Picture Adjust menu (p. 44) 
is displayed.
Picture Adjust menu
Picture Adjustment
Note:
• Rotation settings are not written to the file and are canceled 
when Photo Viewer is exited. 
Exit Single Play mode
Rotate image
Press ► : Each press right rotates image 90°.
Press ◄ : Each press left rotates image 90°.  Pressing the ◄► buttons rotates the image 90° at a 
time.
Pressing RETURN to exit Picture menu.
Pressing RETURN during Single Play mode allows you 
to exit the mode. 
						

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TV Guide
Press MENU to display the Main Menu screen.
Press to select “TVG/Photo” 
icon.
Press to display the TVG/
Photo menu.
• The TV GUIDE button on remote control or TV set 
may also be pressed to enter the TV GUIDE.
• When a 1080p (HDMI) signal is received, the Main 
Menu screen cannot be displayed. (p. 23, 44)
Picture
Audio
Timer
Lock
TVG / Photo
Setup
Menu
Press to select “TV Guide”.
Press to display the TV 
Guide.
 Memory card
 TV Guide
TVG / Photo
TV Guide provides an on-screen listing of shows 
currently broadcast and to be broadcast over the next 
one week. Initial setup (p. 28) is required.
Press to view TV Guide.
• You can also select “TV Guide” 
using “TVG/Photo” menu.
1Video 
WindowDisplays TV video while the Guide is 
displayed (can be locked on a single 
channel or unlocked to preview channels 
as you navigate LISTINGS and Channel 
Editor).
Note:
• Video Window is not displayed when an 
external input is selected.
2ClockDisplays current local time.
3Lock/Unlock 
iconIndicates status of the Video Windows.
4Service BarProvides access to the main Guide 
Services.
5Current 
Service LabelIndented to identify the current Service 
screen.
6Info BoxProvides information for a highlighted 
item.
7Info IconIndicates you can press 
 or INFO to 
cycle through the various Info Box sizes 
or view Help text for a Service.
8HD IconIdentifies shows that are broadcast in 
HDTV.
9Ad (Menu)Location where show- or product-specific 
information appears (Location where 
on-screen menus appear).
10Channel LogoIdentifies network.
11Channel 
NumberIdentifies channel number.
12Title TileDisplays show title.
13HighlightIndicates an active title.
14Record & 
Remind IconsIndicates you set a recording or reminder 
event for the show.
Using TV Guide
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Advanced Op er a tion
Press to select the menu item 
from the service bar.
Press to set.
SCHEDULE
Checks or changes 
the schedule 
of recording 
and reminder 
reservation and 
displays what 
shows have been 
recorded. (p. 62-63)
SEARCH
Searches for the 
show by a type and 
category. (p. 61-62)
LISTINGS
Lists shows of the 
channel lineup.
(p. 59-61)
SETUP
Make changes 
to existing Guide 
settings. (p. 61)
Watch the show
Press to select the show now 
on the air.
Press to set.
(TV screen)
View details of the show (LISTINGS)
Selected show title Further information appears when 
you select 
 using INFO button
Details
LISTINGS

						

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Reserve a show (Recording/Reminder)
2Press to select the show.
3
Press to display the panel 
menu.
4Press to select “set recording” 
or “set reminder”.
Press to set.
2
Press to display the Listings 
Options menu.
Use the Remote Control NUMBER keys to enter the 
channel number you want to view, or enter the number 
of hours or days you want to jump ahead or back. The 
Shortcuts menu appears.
• If you entered a channel number, press OK when the menu 
appears to jump directly to the channel.
• If you entered a specific number of hours, press ► (jump 
ahead) or ◄ (jump back) when the menu appears to jump 
directly to that point.
videolocked (default)Video remains on a single 
channel.
unlockedVideo changes channels 
as you navigate the grid.
channel IDbothBoth channel logo and 
number are displayed in 
the grid.
logoOnly channel logo is 
displayed in the grid.
numberOnly channel number is 
displayed in the grid.
edit 
channelsChange the broadcast service that the 
Guide uses for any channel. Edit the 
channels that appear in the Guide, reorder 
their position in the grid, change their tune 
channel, and, if you have more than one 
broadcast service, specify the service and 
input for each channel. You can modify 
settings directly in the Channel Editor 
screen.
1Press to select “LISTINGS” 
from the service bar.
Press to set.
TV Guide (continued)