Panasonic 26"32" Class 720p Lcd Hdtv Tc 26lx14 Operating Instructions

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Quick Start Guide
 Basic Connection  (TV + DVD Recorder or VCR) (Antenna + TV)
To connect the antenna terminal and DVD recorder or VCR
ANT OUTANT IN
ANTENNACable In
Y
PR
PB
RL
AUDIO
RL
AUDIO VIDEO
HDMI 1HDMI 2
COMPONENT INVIDEO IN 1
AUDIO IN PC
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
PC
DIGITALAUDIO OUT
A
BC
Example 2Connecting DVD recorder (VCR) (To record/playback)
DVD Recorder
If the source has a higher resolution signal 
(480p/720p/1080i), connection can be made with 
the use of a Component Video or HDMI cable.
VCR
Connection can be made with the use of an RF 
cable and Composite Video/S Video cable. (p. 13)VHF/UHF AntennaTV
AV Equipment
(e.g. DVD Recorder 
or VCR)
Back of the TV Power CordAC 110-127 V
60 Hz
VHF/UHF Antenna
AV Equipment
(e.g. DVD Recorder or VCR) (with TV tuner) Connecting TV and AV equipment
Please refer to 
A - C on p. 13 
						

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To connect the antenna terminal and Satellite Receiver and DVD recorder o\
r VCR
ANT INANT OUTANT IN
ANTENNACable In
Y
PR
PB
RL
AUDIO
RL
AUDIO VIDEO
HDMI 1HDMI 2
COMPONENT INVIDEO IN 1
AUDIO IN PC
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
PC
DIGITALAUDIO OUT
A
BC
Basic Connection (Continued)
Example 3Connecting DVD recorder (VCR) and satellite receiver
DVD Recorder
or 
VCR Satellite 
Receiver
TVVHF/UHF AntennaYou can enjoy high-definition 
programming by subscribing to 
high-definition satellite service. 
Connection can be done with the 
use of HDMI or Component Video 
cable. (p. 13)
Note
  
For details of external equipment connections, please refer to the opera\
ting manuals for the equipment. Satellite Receiver DVD Recorder or VCR
(with TV tuner)
VHF/UHF Antenna
Back of the TV AC 110-127 V
60 Hz
Connecting TV and AV equipment
Please refer to
A - C on p. 13. Power Cord 
						

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Quick Start Guide
 Basic Connection  (AV cable connections) (TV + DVD Recorder or VCR + Satellite Receiver)
High-Definition
Standard-Definition
Note
 Some programs contain a copyright protection signal to prevent recording\
.  When the copyright protection program is displayed, do not connect the o\
ther TV monitor through a VCR. Video signals fed 
through VCRs may be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture will be distorted\
 on the other TV monitor.
 For more details on the external equipment’s connections, please refer to the operating manuals of this equipment.
ATo use HDMI terminals
HDMI 1HDMI 2HDMI
AV OUT
e.g. Blu-ray Disc 
playerAV Equipment
 Connecting to the HDMI terminals will enable you to enjoy high-definitio\
n digital images and high-quality sound. For “VIERA LinkTM connections”, please refer to p. 31.
BTo use COMPONENT terminals
Y
PR
PB
RLAUDIO
COMPONENT IN
L
R Y
P
B
PR
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
OUTwhite red
green
blue
red
white
red green
blue
red
whitered
green
bluered e.g. Blu-ray Disc 
player AV Equipment
 Recorders may also be connected to COMPOSITE or S VIDEO terminals. (see\
 below)
CTo use COMPOSITE terminals
RLAUDIO VIDEO
VIDEO IN 1
OUTUT
L
RCOMPOSITE
OUTyellow
white
red yellow
white red
yellow
white red or
e.g. DVD Recorder AV Equipment
e.g. VCR
AV cable connections 
						

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Identifying Controls
Remote control sensor
Within about 23 feet (7 meters) in front of the TV set.Power indicator 
( on:  red, 
off:  no light)
Note
 The TV consumes a limited amount of power as long as the power cord is inser\
ted into the wall outlet. Do not place any objects between the TV remote control sensor and remote control.
TV controls/indicators
Changes the input mode
Chooses menu and submenu entries. Volume up/down Selects channels in sequence
Front of the TV
POWER button
Menu navigations
Remote control
Switches TV On or Off (Standby)
Changes the input mode (p. 22)
VIERA Link menu (p. 34-35)
Displays Sub Menu (p. 17, 28)
Colored buttons 
(used for various functions)
(for example, p. 16, 20, 34)
Volume up/down
Sound mute On/Off
Changes aspect ratio (p. 18)
Switches to previously viewed channel 
or input modes.
External equipment operations 
(p. 35) Closed caption On/Off (p. 17)Selects Audio Mode for TV viewing (p. 17)
Exits from menu screen
Displays Main Menu (p. 26)
Displays VIERA TOOLS (p. 19)
Viewing from SD Card (p. 20-21)
Selects/OK/Change
Returns to previous menu
Channel up/down
Displays or removes the channel 
banner (p. 18)
Operates the Favorite channel list 
function. (p. 18)
Numeric keypad to select any channel 
(p. 17) or press to enter alphanumeric input 
in menus. (p. 16, 22, 34, 36, 38, 41, 42)
Use for digital channels. (p. 17) 
						

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Quick Start Guide
 First Time  Setup Identifying  Controls
First Time Setup
“First time setup” is displayed only when the TV is turned on for the first time after the power cord is 
inserted into a wall outlet and when “Auto power on” (p. 28-29) \
is set to “No”.
or
■  Press to exit from 
a menu screen
 
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen 
Turn the TV On with the POWER button
or
(Remote)(TV)
 *  This setting will be skipped next time if you select “Home”.
 Select your language
LanguageEnglish FrançaisEspañol select
 ok
 Be sure to select “Home”
Please select your viewing environmentHomeStore select
 ok
  Please confirm your selection (Home) before pressing OK button.
■ If you select “Store” by mistake in , confirmation screen will be 
displayed.
You are selecting the mode for store demonstrationYe s No select
 ok
  Select “No” and return to previous screen .  If you select “Yes”, Screen enters store demonstration mode. 
To display the “Please select your viewing environment” screen agai\
n as shown 
above and select “Home”, do one of the following:
• Press and hold down the side POWER button.
• Unplug the TV and plug it again.
Adjust the clock
First time setupLanguage
Clock
ANT/Cable setup
Input labels next
 select
2009 1
710 AM10
ClockYear
Month
Day
Hour
Minute set
 select item
Year: Select the year
Month: Select the month 
Day: Select the day
Hour: Adjust the hour 
Minute:  Adjust the minute 
						

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First Time Setup (Continued)
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
Note
 To change setting (Language/Clock/
Auto program/Input 
labels) later, go to 
Menu screen 
(p. 28)
 About broadcasting systems
 Analog (NTSC):
     Conventional 
broadcasting
 Digital (ATSC):
     New 
programming 
that allows 
you to view 
more channels 
featuring 
high-quality video 
and sound
Auto channel setup
 Select “ANT/Cable setup”
First time setupLanguage
Clock
ANT/Cable setup
Input labels next
 select
 Select “ANT in”
CableANT/Cable setupANT in
Auto program
 set
 select
  ANT in  Cable: Cable TVAntenna: AntennaNot used:  Skip TV tuning  go to 
Select Not used when no wire is connected to the Antenna/Cable termi\
nal.  Typical when Cable/Satellite box is connected to a TV input.  Prevents accidental tuning to an unavailable signal.
 Select “Auto program”
CableANT/Cable setupANT in
Auto program next
 select 
 Select scanning mode (ALL channels/Analog only/Digital only)
Auto programAll channels
Analog only
Digital only ok
 select
Auto programProgress
Number of analog channels
Number of digital channels8%100Press RETURN to quit
RETURN
Start scanning the channels Available channels (analog/digital) are automatically set.
  All channels:  Scans digital and analog channels
  Analog only:  Scans Analog channels only
  Digital only:  Scans Digital channels only
 Confirm registered channels
programCancel
Apply
Caption Favorite Add ...
...
Ye s
...
...
Ye sl
 select 
“Apply”
 ok
  If OK is not pressed after selecting “Apply”, the channels will no\
t be saved.
  The channel will be saved when no operation is performed for 60 seconds \
and the “Manual  program” menu will also exit automatically.
  If you perform scanning more than twice, previously saved channels are e\
rased.
Set the Input labels
First time setupLanguage
Clock
ANT/Cable setup
Input labels next
 select  Label:  [BLANK] SKIP/VCR/DVD/
CABLE/SATELLITE/DVR/GAME/
AUX/RECEIVER/COMPUTER/
Blu-ray/CAMERA/DVD REC/
HOME THTR/MONITOR/MEDIA 
CTR/MEDIA EXT/OTHER
GAME
Input labelsComponent
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
Video 1
Video 2
PC
(example: TC-32LX14)
 select
 set
or
GAME
Select OK
RETURN
Delete
ABC  → abc
GY
Video 2
PCG A A
Switches Input mode alphabet to 
numeric 
						

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Quick Start Guide
Viewing
 Watching TV First Time  Setup
Watching TV
Connect the TV to a cable box/cable, set-top-box, satellite box or antenna cable (p\
. 10-13)
To watch TV and other functions
Turn power on
(TV)
or
Note
 If the mode is not TV, press  and 
select TV. (p. 22)
Select a channel number
up
down
or
■ To directly input the digital 
channel number
When tuning to a digital 
channel, press the button to 
enter the minor number in a 
compound channel number.
example:  CH15-1: 
   
(TV)
Note
 Reselect “Cable” or “Antenna” in “ANT in” of “ANT/Cable setup” to switch the  signal reception between cable TV and antenna. (p. 16, 39)
 The channel number and volume level remain the same even after the TV is turned off.
Listen
with SAP
(Secondary 
Audio 
Program)
■ Select Audio Mode for watching TV
 Digital mode
  Press SAP to select the next audio track (if available) when receiving a digita\
l  channel.
 
Audio track 1 of 2  (English)
 Analog mode
  Press SAP to select the desired audio mode. • Each press of SAP will change the audio mode. (Stereo/SAP/Mono)
Closed 
caption
■ Switches Closed caption mode On or Off
Closed caption OnClosed caption Off
Display the 
SUB MENU
■ Press SUB MENU to show sub menu screen. (p. 28)
  This menu consists of shortcuts to convenient functions.
SUBMENUAll
Setup SUB MENU
Edit CH caption
Signal meter Set favorite
Channel surf mode 
						

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Watching TV (Continued)
■ Other Useful Functions (Operate after )
Information
Recall
■ Displays or removes the channel banner.
15-212:30 PM
30THE NEWS 
CC SAP
TV-G 1080i Standard 4:3ABC-HD
Channel
Station 
identifier SAP
indication Signal
resolution
Rating Level Picture
mode
Sleep timer
remaining time
Aspect ratio
Closed caption Clock
Change
aspect
ratio
■ Press FORMAT to cycle through the aspect modes. (p. 45)
• 480i, 480p:  FULL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM
• 1080i, 720p:  FULL/H-FILL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM
Call up
a favorite
channel■ FAVORITE  Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite tun\
e 
screen. Select the desired broadcast station with the cursor or use numb\
er 
buttons. (see below)
■Set Favorite Feature
1Display the SUB MENU.
SUBMENU
2Select “Set favorite”
All
Setup SUB MENU
Edit CH caption
Signal meter Set favorite
Channel surf mode
 select 
 ok
3Set the displayed channel
Set favorite
1/326-112345
 select the list 
number 
 save the displayed channel
select the list number
(to save the channel 
without pressing OK)
or
Delete a favorite channel
Set favorite 1/326-112345
 select 
 delete 
(while holding down)
Favorite Feature
■Use Favorite Feature
1Display “Favorite channels”
2Select the channel
Favorite channels1/326-112345
 select 
or
3Set Favorite channel
Favorite channels1/326-112345
ok 
  
■To change the page
Press repeatedly to change between 
pages(1/3, 2/3, 3/3 or exit)
Changes the page forward/backward 
						

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Viewing
 Using  VIERA TOOLS Watching TV
Using VIERA TOOLS
VIERA TOOLS are the easy way to access high use menu items. They are displayed as shortcut icons on 
the TV screen.
Unlike a conventional menu, you can enjoy using, playing or setting a fu\
nction quickly.
■  Press to exit from 
a menu screen
 
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen 
Display VIERA TOOLS
Select the item
 select
 next
Displayed “VIERA Link control” menu (p. 34-35)
Start Slideshow (p. 20-21)
Displayed “Game mode setting” menu.
Select the Picture mode setting. 
(Game/Standard (Vivid/Cinema/Custom))
Please select Picture mode.Game mode allows optimum picture settings 
for gaming.
Game Standard
Displayed “ECO/energy saving” (p. 28) 
						

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Viewing from an SD Card
You can view photos taken with a digital camera or digital video camera a\
nd saved on an SD card.
(Media other than SD Cards may not be reproduced properly.)
Photo viewer
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
Insert the SD card
 * This setting will be skipped next time unless you select “Set later”\
.
Set “SD card setting” and select “Play SD card now” “SD card setting” will be displayed automatically each time an SD \
card is inserted for the first time.
Set later
SD card settingPlay SD card automatically
Play SD card now select
 change
 set
Slideshow:   A Slideshow will start 
automatically next time.
Thumbnail:   The Photo viewer menu will be 
displayed automatically next time.
Set later:  “SD card setting” menu will be 
displayed repeatedly.
Off:   The data can be played manually.
■ Manual operation (“Play SD card automatically” is “Off”)
 Display “Photo viewer” Start Slideshow
 
 select
 nextSlideshow
Select the data to be viewed
SlideshowFoldersRYSort by monthGSort by dateB
OK
SelectRETURN
Name
Pana0001
Date
 03/04/2009
Size 1029×1200
Photo viewer          All photos
Total 238
Pana0001
Pana0002 Pana0003 Pana0004
Pana0005 Pana0006 Pana0007 Pana0008
Pana0009 Pana0010 Pana0011 Pana0012
 select
 view
Thumbnail view
To Slideshow
Selected picture information is displayed.
Total number of images.
Note
 Depending on the JPEG format, “Information” contents may not be di\
splayed  correctly. Refer to p. 46 (Data format for SD card browsing) for details.
View
Next
Rotate
Prev.RETURNPlay
Displays one at a time
 To display/hide Navigation area   
  Return to Thumbnail view 
Accessing
NextPrev.Rotate
RETURN
Accessing
Pause
Next
Prev.
RETURN
Play
Navigation area Present status
(While reading the data)
Single photo view Slideshow
Rotate 90 degrees (counter-clockwise)
To next photo
Rotate 90 degrees (clockwise)
To previous photo