Panasonic Tx 21fx50t Operating Instructions

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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Central P.O. Box 288, Osaka 530-8692, Japan.
Operating Instructions
Colour Television
Model No.
TC-21FX20 Series
TC-29FX20 Series
TC-29FX50 Series
TX-21FX20 Series
TX-21FX50 Series
TX-29FX20 Series
TX-29FX50 Series
Control Overview
A  Main power on/off switch.
The main switch is used as the disconnecting 
device. 
1 Standby/on switch.
  To switch the TV on from standby mode and 
vice versa.
Power Indicator
  STANDBY – RED
  POWER ON – GREEN
2  Off Timer button. (See Setup menu)3 Aspect button.
  To select Aspect mode: 4:3 or 16:9.
4  Rapid Tune button.
  To access previously viewed channel.
5  Programme Number “3” and “4” buttons.6 Menu button.7 Recall button.
  To display the current system status. Press 
again to cancel.
8  Stereo/Bilingual Sound Selection button.
  (Not applicable for TC-21FX20 series, TX- 
21FX20 series, TC-29FX20 series and TX- 
29FX20 series. See Stereo/Bilingual Sound 
Selection.)
9 Mute button.
  To mute the sound. Press again to cancel.
10  Favorite button. (See Setup menu)
11  Sound Menu button.
12 Normalize button.
  To change selected functions in the Picture 
and Sound menus to Normal mode (factory 
preset condition). 
13 OK button.
 To con rm selected option.
14  Volume “–” and “+” buttons.
15 TV/AV button.
  To select TV, AV1, AV2, or AV3 input signal 
mode.
16  Numeric (0 ~ 9) buttons.17  Two-digit Programme Number Selection 
button.
  Hint: To select Programme Number 18, press 
18  Teletext operation buttons. 
19  VCRs and DVD players operation buttons.
(Not applicable for TC-21FX20 series, TC-29FX20 
series and TC-29FX50 series.)Dear Panasonic customer
Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope 
that you will have many years of enjoyment from your 
new colour television.
Please read the operating instructions completely before 
operating this set.
Power Source
AC AUTO 110-240V, 50/60Hz (TC-21FX20M, TC-21FX20R, TC-29FX20M, 
TC-29FX20R, TC-29FX20U, TX-21FX50M, TX-29FX50M) / AC SINGLE 230-240V, 
50Hz (TX-21FX50A, TX-29FX50A) / AC SINGLE 220V, 50Hz (TC-29FX50H) / AC 
SINGLE 220-240V, 50/60Hz (TX-21FX20R, TX-29FX20R)
Power Consumption
67 W (21
 ) / 98 W (29 )
Receiving System
17 Systems
SYSTEMS FUNCTION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7PAL B,G,H
PA L I
PAL D,K
SECAM B,G
SECAM D,K
SECAM K1
NTSC M (NTSC 3.58/4.5 MHz)Reception of broadcast transmissions
and playback from video cassette tape
recorders.
8
9
10
11
12
13
14NTSC 4.43 / 5.5 MHz
NTSC 4.43 / 6.0 MHz
NTSC 4.43 / 6.5 MHz
NTSC 3.58 / 5.5 MHz
NTSC 3.58 / 6.0 MHz
NTSC 3.58 / 6.5 MHz
SECAM IPlayback from special VCR only.
15
16
17PAL 60Hz / 5.5 MHz
PAL 60Hz / 6.0 MHz
PAL 60Hz / 6.5 MHzPlayback from special Disc player and 
VCR only.
Receiving Channels
 VHF BAND UHF BAND CATV
2-12 PAL/SECAM B,K1
0-12  PAL B (AUST.)
1-9  PAL B (N.Z.)
1-12 PAL/SECAM D
1-12 NTSC M (JAPAN)
2-13 NTSC M (U.S.A.)21-69 PAL G,H,I/
 SECAM G,K,K1
28-69  PAL B (AUST.)
13-57 PAL D,K
13-62  NTSC M (JAPAN)
14-69  NTSC M (U.S.A.)S1-S20 (OSCAR)
1-125 (U.S.A. CATV)
C13-C49 (JAPAN)
S21-S41 (HYPER)
Z1-Z37 (CHINA)
5A, 9A  (AUST.)
Tuning System
Frequency synthesizer, Auto search tuning: 100 position
Picture Tube
Viewable Picture tube measured diagonally: 50.5 cm (21
 ) / 67.6 cm (29 )
Audio Output
8 W + 8 W = 16 W
Aerial Impedance
75 Ω Unbalanced coaxial.
Video/audio terminal:
DVD  Y  1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω
 P
B  0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω
 PR  0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω
AV 1, 2, 3  Video In  1 Vp-p, 75 Ω
  Audio In  Approx. 0.5 V, 47 kΩ
Monitor Out  Video Out  1 Vp-p, 75 Ω
  Audio Out  Approx. 0.5 V, 1 kΩ
Remote Control
TransmitterN2QAJB000161 (TX-21FX20R, TX-21FX50A, TX-21FX50M, TX-29FX20R,
TX-29FX50A, TX-29FX50M)
EUR7717040R (TC-21FX20M, TC-21FX20R, TC-29FX20M, TC-29FX20R,
TC-29FX20U, TC-29FX50H)
Battery
R6 (AA) x 2
Dimension 
(WxDxH)648 mm x 488 mm x 472 mm (21
 )
786 mm x 508 mm x 578 mm (29 )
Weight (Net)
24 kg (21
 ) / 43 kg (29 )
Note: Design and Specifi  cations are subject to change without notice. Weight and Dimensions shown are approximate.
Troubleshooting
Speci cations
Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below.
Symptoms
Checks
Picture Sound
Snowy pictureNoisy soundAerial location, direction or connections
Multiple imageNormal soundAerial location, direction or connections
InterferenceNoisy soundElectrical appliances
Cars / Motorcycles
Fluorescent lamps
Normal pictureNo soundVolume
(Check whether the mute function has been activated on 
the Remote Control.)
No pictureNo soundNot plugged into AC outlet
Not switched on
Contrast and Brightness / Volume Setting
(Check by pressing the Power Switch or Stand-by button 
on the Remote Control.)
No colourNormal soundColour control
ScrambledNormal or weak sound
Retune channels
Coloured patchesNormal soundMagnetic interference from unshielded equipment;
TV set moved while “ON”.
Turn the TV set off for 30 minutes, using the Power
Switch on the TV set.
No colourNoisy soundSound System
Colour System
Reference tree
Control Overview
Safety Instructions
Getting Started
Tuning menu
To Watch TV Programme
MENU Operation
Teletext Operation
Remote Control Operation
Stereo/Bilingual Sound Selection
Troubleshooting
Speci cations
TQB4G6097 Part No. N2QAJB000161
(For Teletext model)Part No. EUR7717040R
(For Non-Teletext model)
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(On the unit) 
or
(On the unit) 
Turn the TV set on. Select programme number.  Two digit programme number selection. Adjust volume.  To turn the TV set off.
Access the Main menu. Select menu. Access menu. Choose menu option. Adjust/access chosen menu. Exit the menu (press twice). Return to normal TV screen.
(Menu for 29  only.)
(Menu for 21
  only.)
Picture menu Description
Menu
÷  You can change the level of each Function (Colour, 
NTSC-Tint, Brightness, Contrast, and Sharpness) for 
each Picture menu.
÷  Each Picture menu setting will be memorized for TV, 
AV1, AV2 and AV3 modes individually.
DynamicFor viewing in brighter than normal 
environmtents. This menu selects higher than 
normal levels of Brightness and Contrast.
StandardFor viewing in normal (evening lighting)
environments. This menu selects the normal
levels of Brightness and Contrast.
CinemaIdeal for movies. Can be selected for VIDEO/
COMPONENT.
Contrast
Adjust the contrast.
Brightness
Adjust for easier viewing of dark pictures such as night
scenes and hair.
Colour
Adjust slightly to a lighter colour.
Sharpness
Adjust the sharpness of the image.
NTSC-Tint
Adjust for proper skin colour.
Note
When the TV is receiving NTSC signals, NTSC-Tint is
displayed and level adjustment is possible.
Colour 
temperatureLets you set the overall colour tone of the picture.
Cool
Standard
Warm
P-NR 
(Picture Noise
Reduction)Automatically reduces unwanted picture noise. 
Off
On
(21 )
         
Off
Weak
Strong
Auto
(29 )
123
654321
 e.g. To select programme number 18
L Picture menu
L Setup menu 
L Sound menu
L Language menu
To Watch TV Programme
MENU Operation
Setup menu Description
Blue backYou can choose Blue back display On or Off when there is
no signal.
Child lock
1.  When a channel is “Child Locked”, the sound is muted 
and screen becomes blue.
2.  If any of the channels is “Child Locked”, the Tuning menu 
selection buttons on the front panel will not function, and if 
the Volume “–” or “+” button on the front panel is pressed, 
the Child lock icon will blink.
3.  Turning on the main power in a Child Locked channel will 
display the Child lock icon on screen.
4.  Each channel has its own memory for channels to be 
Child Locked.
VCR/GAME
Reproduction of irregular signals, such as certain TV
games, rental video tapes and abnormal RF signal; may be
improved.
16:9
When the 16:9 mode is On, the screen ratio becomes 16:9.
Off timer
Switches the TV off at a preset time which you can choose
from between 0 to 90 minutes in 15 minutes intervals.
Wake up timer
The Wake Up Timer can be set up to 12 hours.
1.  Press the Volume “–” or “+” button to select the timer 
option, each press will decrease or increase the timer by 
10 minutes.
2.  Then, switch the TV to standby mode. The LED light will 
blink. If the TV is not switched to standby mode, the Wake 
Up Timer will still count down until it elapses.
3.  When the Wake Up Timer has elapsed, the TV will switch 
on automatically and the Off Timer will automatically be 
set to 90-minute. Press any button to cancel the Off Timer 
or the TV will switch to standby mode automatically after 
90 minutes.
To cancel the Wake Up Timer, choose any of the 
following:
÷  Switch off the main power.
÷  Access Wake up timer, then press the Volume “–” or “+” to 
select OFF.
÷  Access Wake up timer, then press the Normalize button.
Favorite CH
Favorite CH allows you to store up to 9 programmes in your
preferred channel positions.
1.  Press the Volume “–” or “+” button to select “Favorite CH”.
2.  Key in the Favorite CH number using the 0 ~ 9 buttons 
or Channel “3” or “4” button. Press the Volume “–” or “+” 
button to select the channel that you prefer. Repeat to set 
all 9 Favorite CH.
3.  After completed the setting, press the TV/AV button to 
return to the normal viewing condition.
4.  To activate the Favorite CH feature, press direct Favorite 
key on remote to “on” or press menu key during Favorite 
CH setting page is being displayed. Use Volume “–” or 
“+” to “on” the feature. Press channel “3” or “4” button to 
display the prefered channel that has been stored.
 Note
 Channel “3” or “4” button can only work to view the 
Favorite CH page when this feature is set to On. 
Otherwise it will work as normal Channel “3” or “4” 
button. If the Favorite CH is set to On but the Favorite 
CH is not set, pressing the Channel “3” or “4” button will 
display the Favorite CH setting page and you can set the 
Favorite CH position that you prefer.
To delete a channel from the Favorite CH list
1.  Access Favorite CH, then press the Volume “–” or “+” 
button to select the stored Programme Number that you 
wish to cancel and press the “Normalize” button.
2.  Press the “TV/AV” button to exit to normal TV screen.
 Teletext
Allows you to change between List and FASTEXT modes.
 Text select
Selects character set, so that all the necessary characters
are available for text on the teletext pages.
Mode languages: English / CIS / E.Europe / Persian /
 Arabic.
Tuning menu
See front page.
Geomagnetic
(29
 only)If you notice a slight tilt to the picture or if there are coloured
patches at the corners of the screen, use this feature to
eliminate them.
 Applicable for Teletext models only.
Sound menu Description
Menu
÷  You can change the level of each Function (Equalizer) 
for each Sound menu.
÷  Each Sound menu setting will be memorized for TV, 
AV1, AV2 and AV3 modes individually.
MusicRecreates the acoustic feel of a live
concert. Adds excitement to music videos,
soundtracks and provides a powerful sound
presence.
NewsEnables spoken voice to be heard more
clearly. Ideal for news, documentaries and
talk shows.
CinemaRecreates the cinematic sound effect from
your TV. This setting provides clear and crisp
dialogue.
SportsThe sound roars around from both sides of
the TV, making you feel as if you are 
watching a live game.
PersonalAllows the setting of equalizer and balance to
suit your personal taste.
Volume
Adjust the volume level.
Equalizer
Adjust the bass and treble effects for each Sound menu.
Balance
Adjust the balance of the left and right speakers.
V. hyper bass
Set V. hyper bass on or off.
Loudness
Set Loudness on or off.
AV L
Set AVL on or off.
Surround
Set Surround on or off.
Adjusting the Equalizer
1.  While in the Sound menu, press the Programme Number “3” or “4” button until Equalizer is selected.
2.  Press the Volume “–” or “+” button to access Equalizer menu and to select each band of Equalizer.
3.  Press the Programme Number “3” or “4” button to adjust the level of each frequency band.
Notes
÷ 120Hz and 500Hz : for bass adjustment (low frequency)
÷ 5KHz and 10KHz : for treble adjustment (high frequency)
÷ 2KHz : mid rangeAllows you to select your desired on-screen language.
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							Select VCR or DVD. Press and hold. Enter the manufacturer
code.Press to complete the
setup.
YellowBlue
1. Press  followed by the Blue button to request the Time Text Page. T**** will be displayed.
2. Enter the desired sub page number before T**** disappears. 
Hint: To select page number 6, enter 0, 0, 0 and 6.
3. Press Display Cancel (Yellow button) to watch the TV programme while waiting for the page to be loaded. The page number is blinking on the screen.
4. When the page is available, press Display Cancel (Yellow button) again to view the sub page.
(For TX-21FX20R, TX-21FX50A, TX-21FX50M, TX-29FX20R, TX-29FX50A, TX-29FX50M.)
The remote control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic VCRs and DVD (Digital 
Versatile Disc) players. Some VCRs and DVD players have different functions. So to ensure compatibility, please 
refer to the equipment’s instruction book or consult your dealer for details.
Remote Control Operation for VCRs and DVD Players
L Sub Coded Page Access
When teletext information exceeded one page, it may take some time to reach the sub page you required. It is possible to enter your required sub page and continue watching the TV programme until the correct sub page is found. 
If the top of the page indicates that the sub pages are being transmitted and yet the page does not change, then the number at the top of the page is there to indicate that the broadcaster has updated the page’s contents and there 
are no sub pages.
Audio Signal Mode Indicator
STEREO
m
MAIN I I
SUB IIII
MONO4
Type of broadcast Mode Indicator
NICAM
Regular broadcast
(Standard Audio)No Indicator ↔ 4
Regular +
NICAM MONO I
(MAIN I)I ↔ 4
NICAM STEREO
m ↔ 4
NICAM DUAL MONO
(MAIN I / SUB II)I ↔ II
4
A2 (German)
Regular broadcast
(Standard Audio)No Indicator ↔ 4
BILINGUAL or DUAL MONO :
MAIN I / SUB III ↔ II
STEREO
m ↔ 4
Notes
1.  The “A2 (German)” stereo/bilingual TV sound transmission system is used in the following countries; Australia, 
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, etc. The “NICAM” stereo TV sound transmission system is used in the following 
countries; New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, China and Malaysia.
2.  If the stereo signal is poor or the receiving conditions are not optimum or if STEREO:MONO automatic 
switching occurs, it is recommended you switch from STEREO to MONO. When the broadcasting mode 
changes to “STEREO”, or “MONO” after you have selected “MONO” mode, change over “STEREO” mode will 
be made automatically.
3.  Even when the contents of the receiving signal undergo changes, selection mode is kept intact.
4.  When the receiving conditions deteriorate, listening will be easier if the mode is set to the “MONO” position, 
using the stereo/bilingual sound selection button.
5.  “DUAL”, also known as “DUAL MONO” or as “BILINGUAL” is not currently transmitted in some countries. Notes
÷ The respective VCR/DVD code is cancelled when the remote control’s batteries are changed. You will need 
to set it again.
÷ Depending on the model, operation of VCRs or DVD players of the manufacturers listed above may not be 
possible. In some cases, new products may not be operative.
÷ The remote control will not operate with VCRs and DVD players of manufacturers other than the above listed.
 VCR
 Manufacturer  Code
 National/Panasonic  10, 11, 12, 13 DVD Player
 Manufacturer  Code
 Panasonic  70, 71
21
(For TC-29FX50H, TX-21FX50A, TX-21FX50M, TX-29FX50A, TX-29FX50M.)
Allows you to select STEREO, BILINGUAL (if transmitted) or MONO sound output mode.
Stereo/Bilingual Sound Selection
L Button description for VCR and DVD player operation
Power buttonVCR REC (Record) button
Programme Number Left 
and Right buttons (VCR)
Programme Skip button 
(DVD)
Stop buttonVCR / DVD Selection button
Rew (Rewind) / Review button
Pause / Still button Play button FF (Fast forward) / Cue button
TV/Teletext mode selection
Press repeatedly to change the TV/Teletext mode as follows:
or
Page Selection
Press to select your desired page.
Hold
Press to hold the current page. Press again to cancel the hold.
Index
Press to return to the main index page.
2ED REEN 9ELLOW LUE
List mode
Press the coloured button that corresponds to the desired page number.  
Each of these numbers can be altered and stored in the TV’s memory.
FASTEXT mode
Press the coloured button that corresponds to the desired subject. To access
more information about the subjects, press the corresponding coloured 
button. 
(For TX-21FX20R, TX-21FX50A, TX-21FX50M, TX-29FX20R, TX-29FX50A, TX-29FX50M.)
÷ Teletext features may vary depending on the Broadcasting Companies and is only available if the channel 
selected is transmitting Teletext.
÷ While in the Teletext mode, pressing the Menu button will produce the following effects:
 First Press: REVEAL (Red button) and F/T/B (Green button), Display Cancel (Yellow button), and TIME 
TEXT (Blue button).
Teletext Operation
 Second press:  Contrast.
 Third press:  Normal Text.
÷ The Volume, Contrast and Fine Tuning adjustment can be done by using panel menu and Volume “–” or “+” 
buttons while in text mode.
÷ If the on-screen characters are illegible, select another Text Language.
REEN
Full/Top/Bottom
Press 
 to display special functions, followed by the Green button.
Press the Green button again to expand the Top/Bottom half. Press again to
return to normal (FULL) size.
2EDReveal 
Press 
 to display special functions, followed by the Red button to reveal 
hidden words, e.g. quiz answer page. Press again to hide.
9ELLOW
Display Cancel
Press  to display special functions, followed by the Yellow button to 
watch the normal TV programme. When the desired Sub-page is received,
the page number will stop blinking.
Press 
 to exit to the normal TV mode.
Notes
÷ This feature is to cancel the Teletext display and to exit the Display Cancel 
function.
÷ While in the Teletext mode, Position Up or Down button can change the 
Teletext page number.
LUEFavourite Page (F.P.)
Stores a Favourite Page in memory for instant recall. To store such a page,
the TV must be in the List mode.
Press the Blue button. Key-in the page number, then press and hold 
 . 
To recall the stored page, press 
 .
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