Panasonic 32"37"42" Class 1080p Lcd Hdtv Tc L32u22 Operating Instrucitons Manual

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Quick Start Guide
 Identifying Controls  Basic Connection  (AV cable connections)
Identifying Controls
C.A.T.S  (Contrast Automatic Tracking System)
Power indicator 
( on: red, off: no light)
Note
  The TV consumes a small amount of electric energy even when turned off.  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. 20)
Displays Main Menu (p. 23)
Displays Sub Menu (p. 15, 25)
Colored buttons 
(used for various functions)
(for example, p. 14, 18, 31)
Volume up/down
Sound mute On/Off
Changes aspect ratio (p. 16, 41)
Switches to previously viewed channel 
or input modes
External equipment operations
(p. 31) Closed Caption On/Off (p. 15)Selects Audio Mode for TV viewing (p. 15)
Exits from menu screen
VIERA Link menu (p. 30-31)
Display VIERA TOOLS (p. 17)
Viewing from SD Card (p. 18-19)
Selects/OK/Change
Returns to previous menu
Channel up/down
Displays or removes the channel 
banner (p. 16)
Operates the Favorite channel list 
function (p. 16)
Numeric keypad to select any channel 
(p. 15) or press to enter alphanumeric 
input in menus 
(p. 14, 20, 22, 30, 32, 34, 37, 38)
Use for digital channels. (p. 15)
Remote control sensor 
within about 23 feet 
(7 meters) in front of the 
TV set 
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First Time Setup
or
Turn the TV On with the POWER button
or
(TV)(Remote)
Configure your viewing mode
 Select your languageLanguage / Idioma / Langue
EnglishEspañol Français select
 OK
 Select your viewing mode (Be sure to select “Home use”)Set viewing mode
Step 2 of 6
Please select your viewing environment.
Select “Home Use” when using this TV in your
home.
Home UseStore Demonstration
OK
RETURN
Select
 select
 OK
  Please confirm your selection (Home Use) before pressing OK button.
 If you select “Store Demonstration” by mistake in , 
confirmation screen will be displayed.
No
You are selecting the store demonstration mode.
If you select “Yes”, the picture mode will regularly reset
to “Vivid” and a Picture Refresh message will be displayed on the 
screen.Ye s select
 OK
  Select “No” and return to previous screen .  If you select “Yes”, Screen enters the store demonstration mode.
To display the “Set viewing mode” screen again as shown above and s\
elect 
“Home Use”, do one of the following:
• Press and hold down the side POWER button for at least five seconds\
.
• Unplug power cord for 30 seconds and plug it again.
Note
  is not available on  - .
  is not available on .
  When you have used  to turn the TV off, the next time you turn the TV on the 
“Language” settings will be displayed.
  If you use any other step other than  to turn the TV off, or if you used the EXIT 
button to quit before completing the settings, the next time you turn th\
e TV on “First 
time setup” will not be automatically displayed. 
• The settings up to that point are saved.
• You can reset the settings using “First time setup”. (p. 25)
  To change the setting (Language, ANT/Cable setup, Input labels, Clock) later, go to  the Menu screen (p. 25)
First time setup screen 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. 25) is \
set to “No”.
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Quick Start Guide
 First Time Setup
 
 Press to return to 
the previous screen
Auto channel setup (ANT/Cable setup) Select the connected Antenna in terminalANT/Cable setup Step 3 of 6
Select “Not used” when viewing TV via
Satellite receiver or Cable box. Note: Select
“Cable” when viewing via Cable DTA Box.
CableAntenna Not used
ANTENNA
Cable In
ANTENNACable In
OK
RETURN
Select
 select
 OK
Not used: Go to  (Label 
inputs)
Select “Not used” when no wire is connected to the “Antenna/Cab\
le” terminal.  Typical when a Cable/Satellite box is connected to a TV input.  Prevents accidental tuning to an unavailable signal.
 Select “Start”Auto program
Step 4 of 6
Start scanning for channels via the TV’s
built-in tuner. Select “Skip” when viewing TV
channels via Satellite receiver or Cable box.
StartSkip
OK
RETURN
Select
 select
 OK
Skip: Go to  (Label inputs)
Start scanning the channels 
(Available channels are automatically set.)
Auto programProgressNumber of analog channels
Number of digital channels
Press RETURN to quit
8%10
0
RETURN
 Complete the Auto program setup Completion message is displayed when the Auto program scan is successfully 
completed.
Auto program
Auto program completed. Press OK to continue.
Number of analog channels
Number of digital channels10
0
OK
RETURN
OKIf there is no available 
channel, return to  -  
(ANT/ Cable setup).
“Not used” will be selected.
 Operation of the EXIT button during “First time setup”
Press the button once to display confirmation screen. Press again to clo\
se 
confirmation screen.
[EXIT confirmation screen]
Are you sure you want to exit the First Time Setup?
To repeat the First Time Setup, select“First time setup” in the Setup Menu.Ye s NoYe s   Exit “First time setup”  
No  Return to the original screen.
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Note
 About broadcasting systems
 Analog (NTSC):
     Conventional 
broadcasting
 Digital (ATSC):
     New 
programming 
that allows 
you to view 
more channels 
featuring 
high-quality video 
and sound
Select the Input labels (Label inputs) 
Select NEXT then press OK to go to next step.Label inputs
Step 5 of 6
Press RIGHT to select a label for each input.
Example: DVD, Blu-ray, etc. or “Not used”. 
Press OK to customize the label.Edit
Blu-ray, DVD ...
HDMI HDMI
RETURN
ChangeSelect HDMI 3
Component
Video 1
Video 2
PC
Next HDMI 1
HDMI 2
ABC
Delete
abcRGBY
[email protected] - ,LAST
 select
 setorOK
RETURN
Select
ABC
Delete
abcRGBY
1 @.4 GHI7 PQRS2ABC5 JKL8 TUV3 DEF6 MNO9 WXYZ0 - ,LAST
Blu-rVideo 2
NEXTGAGA
Follow the instructions on 
screen to complete the 
following operations.
Label:  [BLANK] Not used/Blu-ray/DVD/DVD REC/HOME THTR/GAME/COMPUTER/
VCR/CABLE/SATELLITE/DVR/CAMERA/MONITOR/AUX/RECEIVER/MEDIA 
CTR/MEDIA EXT/OTHER
Adjust the Clock (Set clock) 
Select NEXT then press OK to go to next step.Step 6 of 6
Edit
RETURN
ChangeSelect09
Set clock--
----
--
--Day
Hour
Minute
Next Year
Month
Current year.
 select
 setOK
RETURN
Select09 
10Minute
Next10or
Follow the instructions on 
screen to complete the 
following operations.
Complete the First time setup 
Completion message is displayed when you successfully completed the Firs\
t 
time setup.
OK
RETURN
Setup is complete. Enjoy your  Panasonic VIERA TV.
Press OK to exit.
First Time Setup (Continued)
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Quick Start Guide
Viewing
 Watching TV First Time Setup
Watching TV
Turn power on
(TV)
or
(Remote)Note
  If the mode is not TV, press  and 
select TV. (p. 20)
Select a channel number
up
down or
(Remote)
 To directly enter 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. 13, 35)
  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 next audio track (if available) when receiving a digital  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 the Closed caption mode On or Off
Closed caption OffClosed caption On muteClosed caption On
Display the 
SUB MENU
 Press SUB MENU to show the sub menu screen (p. 25)  This menu consists of shortcuts to convenient functions.
SUBMENUAll
Setup SUB MENU
Edit CH caption
Signal meter Set favorite
Channel surf mode
Basic connection (p. 9-10)
To watch TV and other functions
 Other Useful Functions (Operate after )
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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. 41)
• 480i, 480p:  FULL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM
• 1080p, 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 number butto\
ns. (see 
below)
 Set the 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)
Watching TV (Continued)
 Use the 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
Favorite Feature
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Viewing
 Using VIERA TOOLS Watching TV
Using VIERA TOOLS
 Press to exit from a menu screen
 
 Press to return to the previous 
screen 
Display VIERA TOOLS
Select the item
VIERA Link
 select
 next
Set each item
 VIERA Link
VIERA Link (p.30-31)
 Slideshow
Slideshow (p. 18-19)
 Photo viewer
Photo viewer (p. 18-19)
 Eco mode
ECO/energy saving (p. 25)
VIERA TOOLS is the easy way to access frequently-used 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.
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Viewing with VIERA IMAGE VIEWER
The VIERA Image Viewer is a function that lets you easily view still images on a VIERA television by simply inserting an 
SD card into the VIERA SD card slot.
(Media other than SD Cards will not work.)
 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 “Image viewer settings” and select “Play image viewer now”\
  “Image viewer settings” will be displayed automatically each time \
an SD card is  inserted for the first time.
Set later
Image viewer settingsImage viewer auto play
Play image viewer 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:   “Image viewer settings” menu 
will be displayed repeatedly.
Off:  
The data can be played manually.
 Manual operation (“Image viewer auto play” is “Off”)
Display “Photo viewer”Start the Slideshow
 select
 nextSlideshow
Select the data to be viewed
SlideshowFoldersRYSort by monthGSort by dateB
OK
SelectRETURN
Name
Pana0001
Date
 03/04/2010
Size 1029×1200
Photo viewerAll photos
Total 238
Pana0001
Pana0002 Pana0003 Pana0004
Pana0005 Pana0006 Pana0007 Pana0008
Pana0009 Pana0010 Pana0011 Pana0012
 select
 view
Thumbnail view
To launch 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. 42 (Data format for SD card browsing) for details.
View
Next
Rotate
Prev.RETURNPlay
Accessing
Displays one at a time
  To display/hide the Navigation area   
  Return to the 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
Photo viewer
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Viewing
  Viewing with VIERA IMAGE VIEWER
SD Card
  Insert the card  Remove the card Compliant card type (maximum 
capacity): SDHC Card (32 GB), 
microSDHC Card (16 GB), SD Card 
(2 GB), miniSD Card (2 GB), microSD 
Card (2 GB) (requiring microSDHC Card/
miniSD Card/microSD Card adapter)
  If a microSDHC Card, miniSD Card or microSD Card is used, insert / 
remove it together with the adapter.
  For cautions and details on SD Cards (p. 42)
Gently insert the SD Card label 
surface facing front.
Label surface
Push until a 
click is heard
Cutout
Press in lightly  on SD Card, 
then release.
Sort
 To sort by Folder, month or date
In 
 Select the sort type 
SlideshowFoldersRYSort by monthGSort by dateB
OK
SelectRETURN
Name
Pana0001
Date
 03/04/2010
Size 1029×1200
Photo viewerAll photos
Total 238Pana0001
Pana0002 Pana0003 Pana0004
Pana0005 Pana0006 Pana0007 Pana0008
Pana0009 Pana0010 Pana0011 Pana0012  Folders (ascending order of numeric/alphabetical)
  Sort by month (ascending order of the month)
  Sort by date (ascending order of the date )
 Select the directory. 
Accessing
SlideshowRYGB
OK
SelectRETURN
09/23/2009
28 photos09/28/200958 photos 10/10/2009
3 photos11/20/20098 photos
12/25/200924 photos01/01/201010 photos02/15/201016 photos 03/04/2010
32 photos
Date
 09/23/2009Number of photos 28 photos
Photo viewerAll photos
Sort by date
15
Accessing
SlideshowRYGB
OK
SelectRETURN
Name
Pana0001
Date
 09/23/2009
Size 1029×1200
Photo viewerAll photos
09/23/2009
Total                 28Pana0001 Pana0002 Pana0003 Pana0004
Pana0011 Pana0012 Pana0013 Pana0014
Pana0055 Pana0056 Pana0057 Pana0058
 select
 OKReturn to 
previous 
screen
Photo 
settings
In  or  Adjust the picture/Audio  Display “Photo settings”  
example :Picture menu
Picture menu/Audio menu (p. 24)0+20Vivid
Picture 1/2
Picture mode
Contrast Back light Reset to defaults
 Select
 Adjust
 Select the item 
 Set the Soundtrack
Off
Photo settingsPicture
Audio
Slideshow settings
Soundtrack select
 change
 next
Off
Soundtrack select
 change
Select the music from 5 types.(Off/Music 1/Music 2/Music 3/Music 4/Music 5)
 Slideshow settings
FastOffOffSepia
Slideshow settingsDisplay intervalRepeat playbackTransition effectPhoto effect
 Select
 Adjust
Note
  To stop in mid-cycle  Press 
Display intervalYou can set how many seconds each image is displayed in the Slideshow 
mode. (Short/Fast/Normal/Slow/Very slow)
Repeat playbackTurn the slideshow Repeat function on or off  (Off/On).
Transition effectSelect the transition effect (Off /Wipe  ↓/Wipe ↑/Wipe →/Wipe ←/Comb ↑↓
/Comb →←/Dissolve/Checker wipe/Random/Array/Collage)
Photo effect Select the conversion effect (Off/Sepia/Gray scale)
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If you have applicable equipment connected to the TV, you can watch videos and DVDs on the TV screen.
Input Select
You can select the external equipment to access.
 To return to TV
  
With the connected equipment turned On
Display the Input select menu
Select the input mode
Input selectTV1
5
234
678
Component HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
Video 1
PC Video 2AUX DVD(example)
or
 select
 enter
Press the corresponding NUMBER 
button on the remote control to 
select the input of your choice.
Select the input of your choice, 
then press OK.
  During the selection, if no action 
is taken for several seconds, the 
“Input select” menu disappears.
HDMI 1 DVDTerminal
(example) Label  The terminal and label of the 
connected equipment are 
displayed.
  To label each of the inputs,  please refer to p. 37.
Note
  The input label will be displayed on the “Input select” screen if \
the Input label is set on p. 37. 
  For more details on “Input labels”, refer to p. 37. 
Operate the connected equipment using the remote 
control supplied with the equipment
Note
  For details, see the manual for the connected equipment.
Watching Videos and DVDs
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