Panasonic 32" Class 720p 1080p Led Lcd Tv Tc 32a400 Owners Manual

							Connecting the TV
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Connecting the TV
Terminals
Rear of the TV
2 1 4
3 5
1 HDMI 1 - 2
2 AV IN
3 ANTENNA/CABLE IN
4 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
5 USB port
 Connections
 Antenna or cable and power cord connection
Cable TV
Power cord 
(supplied) VHF/UHF Antenna
or
Insert the power cord plug (included) firmly into 
place.
Important:   
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Disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet 
fi

rst.
 
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The included power cord is for use with this unit 
only

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VHF/UHF Antenna
 
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NTSC (National Television System Committee):
Analog television system
 
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ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee):
Digital 

TV Standards include digital high-definition 
television (HDTV), standard-definition television 
(SDTV), data broadcasting, multi-channel surround 
sound audio and interactive television.
Cable   
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You need to subscribe to a cable T V ser vice to enjoy 
v

iewing their programming.
 
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You may need to subscribe to a high-definition 
(

HD) cable ser vice to enjoy HD programming. The 
connection for high-definition can be done with 
the use of an HDMI or Component Video cable 
(p. 11-12).
Note
 
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When using a Cable box, external equipment and 
v

ideo cables shown in this manual are not supplied 
with the TV.
 
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When disconnecting the power cord, be absolutely 
s

ure to disconnect the power cord plug from the wall 
outlet first.
 
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For additional assistance, visit us at:
www

.panasonic.com/support
 
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If the antenna is placed in the wrong location, 
in

terference might happen.
 AV / Game equipment
 
■ Using HDMI terminal
(Set-top-box / DVD recorder / Blu-ray Disc player / 
Camcorder / etc.)
TV
HDMI cable Equipment
 
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You can also make similar connection via HDMI 2.
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							Connecting the TV  |  First Time Setup
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If you are using HDMI-DVI conversion cable, connect 
as s
hown below:
Equipment
HDMI-DVI 
conversion  cable
Audio cable
TV
■ Using COMPONENT terminals
(DVD recorder / Blu-ray Disc player / etc.)
Equipment
Audio cable Component 
video cable
TV
■ Using COMPOSITE terminals
(Camcorder / Game system / DVD recorder / etc.)
Equipment
Audio cable Video cable
TV
 Speaker system
HDMI cable Amplifier with 
speaker system
TV
 
●
Use HDMI 2 for connecting an amplifier that has ARC 
(A

udio Return Channel) function.
As for an amplifier without ARC function, use DIGITAL 
AUDIO OUT.
 
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To enjoy the sound from the external equipment 
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ulti-channel sound (e.g. Dolby Digital 5.1ch), 
connect the equipment to the amplifier. For the 
connections, read the manuals of the equipment and 
amplifier.
 First Time Setup
When you first turn on the TV, a series of steps will pop-
up to guide you to setup your TV.
 
●
These steps are not necessary if the setup has been
co

mpleted by your local dealer.
1 Plug the power cord into the socket
outlet
2 Turn the TV on with the POWER
button
(TV) (Remote)
or
3 Select your language
Language/Idioma/LangueSelect your language
Seleccione su idioma
Sélectìon de la langue
English EspañolFrançais
OK OK Select
4 Select [Home use]
Set viewing modePlease select your viewing environment.
Please select your viewing environment.
Select “Home use” when using this TV in your home.
Home use
Store demonstration
OK OK Select
 
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[Store demonstration] is for shop display.
 
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To display the [Set viewing mode] screen again 
as s

hown above and select [Home use], per form 
[Reset to defaults] in the [Setup] menu (p. 22).
If you perform [Reset to defaults], please do not 
unplug the AC Cord while the TV is being reset.
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							First Time Setup
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5 Select ANTENNA/Cable setup method
Do you use a Cable, Satellite or Fiber Optic box 
with this TV?
ANTENNA/Cable setup
Ye s No
Do you use a Cable, Satellite or Fiber Optic box with this  TV?
OK OK Select
If you select [Yes], select the wiring method used 
to connect your box to the TV.
ANTENNA/Cable setup
HDMI
COMPONENT IN
VIDEO IN
Which wiring method is used to connect your box to the TV?
ANTENNA/Cable in
AV IN
ANTENNA/
Cable In
If you select [No], select the signal type.ANTENNA/Cable setupHow does the TV receive its programming content?
ANTENNA/
Cable In
Over-the-Air 
Antenna
Cable service 
(No Box)
6 Select [Auto program] and start 
scanning
Auto program
Ye s
No
Start scanning for available channels in your area?
Auto scan may take 20 minutes or more to complete.
OK OK Select
Scanning in progress...Auto programProgress
This may take some time to complete.
Press RETURN to quit
Number of analog channels
Number of digital channels 4%
30
Auto program completed.
Press OK to continue. Number of analog channels
Number of digital channels10
0
First Time Setup completes when scanning is done.
Congratulations!
Setup is complete.
Enjoy your Panasonic VIERA TV.
Press OK to exit.
ANTENNA/Cable In is selected.
OK
RETURN
Press OK to exit.
To watch TV via a Cable box, Satellite receiver, or any 
other source (DVD, DVR, gaming device, etc.), press the 
INPUT button and select the appropriate input (p. 15).
Note
 
●
If you turn off the T V by pulling out the power cord 
b

efore completing “First Time Setup”, “First Time 
Setup” will launch again when you next turn on the 
TV.
On the other hand, if you turn off the TV with the 
POWER button on the TV or remote control, this 
procedure will not launch again on your next power on.
 
●
You can repeat “First Time Setup” by selecting [Reset 
t

o defaults] in the [Setup] menu (p. 22).
 
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After “First Time Setup”, you can change [Language] 
f

rom the [Setup] menu (p. 21) or retune the T V 
using [Auto program] (p. 22) or [Manual program] 
(p. 23).
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							Operating the TV
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Operating the TV
Using the TV controls
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INPUT/HOLDforMENU
VOL
OK/1
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3
4
Indicators on the TV
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1 Changes the input mode
Chooses Menu and Submenu entries
Press and hold for 3 seconds for MENU 
function
 
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Press again and hold for 3 seconds to return to 
t

he previous screen from submenus / exit from 
main menu page.
2 Selects channels in sequence Makes selections or adjustments when in the 
menu system
3 Volume Up / Down Makes selections or adjustments when in the 
menu system.
4 Power button
 
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Switches T V On or Off (Standby).
 
●
To completely turn off the T V, remove the power 
p

lug from the wall socket.
5 Remote control signal receiver
 
●
Remote control sensor range is about 23 feet 
(

7 meters) in front of the T V set.
6 Power LED
 
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On: Red
Of

f: No light
 
●
The T V consumes a small amount of electric 
energy

 even when turned off.
Note
 
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Do not place any objects between the T V remote 
c

ontrol signal receiver and remote control.
Using the remote control
MEDIA
PLAYER
SLEEP
CC SAP
INPUT
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MUTE
VOL
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LAST
MENUFAVORITE
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1 Switches TV On or Off (Standby)
2 MEDIA PLAYER 
 (p. 16)
3 Displays the menu screen 
 (p. 18)
4 Sets the sleep timer  
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[Off / 15 / 30 / 60 / 90 minutes]
 
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After the set time elapsed, the T V will turn to 
st

andby automatically.
5  Displays/hides information and channel banner 
 (p. 25). 
6 Select / OK / Change
7 Displays [Options menu]
(only available when the TV input is “Antenna/
Cable”) 
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[Channel surf mode]: S
 pecify favorites or type 
of channels to view. [All / Favorite / Digital 
only / Analog only]
 
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  [Signal meter]: C
 heck the signal strength if 
inter ference is found or freezing occurs on a 
digital image.
8 Colored buttons
 
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Per forms multiple operations which correspond 
t

o the operation guide displayed on the menu 
screen.
9 Volume Up / Down
10  Sound Mute On / Off
11 Numeric keypad to select channel 12
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							Operating the TV  |  Watching External Inputs
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nu  12 Selects digital channel number
 
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Example: CH15 -1: 
13  Selects Closed Caption mode
 
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Digital T V: [Off / Service 1- 6]
 
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Analog T V: [Off / CC1- 4 / TEXT1-4]
 
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The selected mode is only set for the program 
yo u a

re watching at the moment.
 
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Closed Caption is not available when watching
TV w

ith a Cable or Satellite box connected via 
HDMI.
 
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Contact your Cable or Satellite operator for 
in

structions on enabling CC with their box.
 
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Closed Caption settings are memorized in 
[C

losed caption] of [Setup] menu  (p. 21).
14  Selects the Audio mode for watching TV
 
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Digital mode: Selects next Audio track (if 
ava i

lable) when receiving a digital channel.
 
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Analog mode: Selects the desired Audio mode
[Stereo / SAP / Mono]
 
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Not available when watching T V with a Cable or
Sa

tellite box connected via HDMI.
 
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To set desired Audio for all channels
 “[Audio language]” (p. 21) .
15 Input mode selection
 
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Display [Input select] screen (p. 15) or  press
r
 epeatedly to select the input mode.
16 Operates the Favorite channel list function 
 (p. 16)
17 Exits to TV viewing screen
18 Returns to the previous menu / page
19  Changes aspect ratio and zoom
 
●
Press repeatedly to select the mode.
[FULL] / [4:3] / [JUST] / [ZOOM] / [H-FILL] 
 (p. 25-26)
20 Channel Up / Down
 
●
When viewing from ANTENNA /Cable source
21 Returns to the last viewed channel or input
About operation guide
When operating the TV with the remote control, follow 
the operation guide available at the bottom of the screen 
to perform the operation you want.
Example: [Input select]
Operation guide
Input selectANTENNA/Cable In
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
Comp./V ideo
Select
Change EXIT
RETURN
Referring to the operation guide:
 
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To select the input
OK
 
●
To change to the selected mode
OK
 
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To return to the previous screenRETURN
 
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To exit the menuEXIT
 Watching External 
Inputs
1 Connect the external equipment
 (p. 11-12) 
2  Display the [Input select] menu, then
select the input of the connected 
equipment
INPUT
Input selectANTENNA/Cable In
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
Comp./V ideo
Select
Change EXIT
RETURN
Note
 
●
You can label or skip each input mode
 “Input Labels” (p. 23)
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							Favorite Channels  |  Using Media Player
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 Favorite Channels
You can add your favorite channels in the [Favorite list] 
for easy channel selection.
Creating Favorite list
1 While viewing the channel that you 
want to set, display [Favorite list]
FFAVORITE14-1 ATSC-1Favorite list
2 Select an empty slot and register the 
channel
OK Select
 Register
Note
 
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You can set up to 10 channels as Favorite.
 
●
You cannot save a new channel in a used slot. If you 
w

ant to change your Favorite channel, first delete 
the existing channel (
 below), then save the new 
channel in the empty slot.
 
■To watch a Favorite channel
While [Favorite list] is displayed:
OK Select
 Watch
Note
 
●
When watching a Favorite channel, the icon “  
 ” is 
displayed on the channel banner (p. 25).
 
■To delete a Favorite channel
While [Favorite list] is displayed:
OK Select the channel to remove
 Press to remove
 Using Media Player
Media Player allows you to enjoy photo or music 
recorded on a USB Flash Memory.  
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During the operation, audio signal is output from 
D

IGITAL AUDIO OUT and HDMI 2 (ARC function) 
terminals. To use HDMI 2 with ARC function, connect 
an amplifier that has ARC function and set to use 
theatre speakers.
 
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The picture may not appear correctly on this T V 
d

epending on the digital cameras used.
 
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Display may take some time when there are many 
f

iles and folders in the USB Flash Memory.
 
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Partly degraded files might be displayed at a reduced 
resolution

.
 
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The folder and file names may be different depending 
o

n the digital camera used.
 Inserting / Removing the USB Flash  Memory
TV
 
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s

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completely.
Starting Media Player
1 Insert the USB Flash Memory 
 (p. 16)
2  Start Media PlayerMEDIA
PLAYER
3 Select the mode
OK Access Select
[Photos]: Displays the thumbnail of all photos in 
the USB Flash Memory.
[Music]: Displays the thumbnail of music folders 
in the USB Flash Memory.
[Media select]
Switching between modes
When you are in the thumbnail view of any mode, you 
can change to the other mode by accessing the [Media 
select] screen.
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							Using Media Player
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  View EXIT Info
Slideshow  View select Drive select Media select Select RETURN
Slideshow settingsUSB
Media player Photos
All photosFile name
100-0001.jpg1/70
Date 15/04/2011
Size 640x480
Displays data information (file name, date, size, etc.)
 
●
Information differs depending on selected data.
[Options menu]
Displays setup menu for each mode.
OPTION
OPTION 
 
 
 
  View EXIT Info
Slideshow  View select Drive select Media select Select RETURN
Slideshow settingsUSB
Media player Photos
All photos
Slideshow settingsTransition effectDissolve
Photo size Normal
Display interval 5 seconds
Repeat Off
Background music
Off
 
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Photos : Slideshow settings  (p. 17)
 
●
Music : Music options 
 (p. 18)
Photo mode
OPTION 
 
 
 
  View EXIT Info
Slideshow  View select Drive select Media select Select RETURN
Slideshow settingsUSB
Media player Photos
All photos
Operation guide
 : Error display
Follow the operation guide to perform available 
operations in Photo mode.
To display / hide the operation guide during 
[Single view] and [Slideshow]
INFO
[Single view]
Enters single view mode to view photo one at a time [Slideshow]
Views all photos in the slideshow mode
[View select]
Toggles between thumbnail view and folder view
1 Display the view selection in the thumbnail viewG
2 Select the sort type
[Folders]: Displays the thumbnail grouped by folder.
 [Slideshow settings]
OPTION Contains items to set up the slideshow.
■[Transition effect] 
Effect for photo switching during slideshow  [None / 
Dissolve / Wipe  = / Wipe + / Wipe ± / Wipe ≠ / 
Box in / Box out / Random]
■[Photo size]
Photo size for Single view and Slideshow  [Zoom / 
Normal]
 
–
Depending on the original photo size, [Zoom] may 
not work.
■[Display interval]
Interval for each image to be displayed in the 
slideshow  [5 / 10 / 15 / 30 / 60 / 90 / 120 seconds]
■[Repeat]
Slideshow repeat  [Off / On]
■[Background music]
Background music during photo viewing  [Off / Type 1 / 
Type 2 / Type 3]
Note
 
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Picture quality may suffer depending on the 
sl

ideshow settings.
 
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Picture setting may not work depending on the 
sl

ideshow settings.
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							Using Media Player  |  Using the Menu Functions
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Music mode
View SelectOPTION 
 
 
    
 
My Music_1
 
My Music_2
Operation guide
Access
EXIT Info
Play folder Drive selectMedia select
Select
RETURN Music options USB
Media player Music
Folders
Follow the operation guide to perform available 
operations in Music mode.
To display / hide the operation guide during 
playback
INFO
[Play folder]
Playbacks all music in the selected folder.
 
●
To playback the selected file only
Select the folder Select the file

Play
OKOKR
 [Music options]
Lets you set up the play mode.
■[Repeat]
[Off]: Repeat off
[One]: Playback repeat on the selected one file
[Folder]: Playback repeat within the selected folder
Other settings
You can adjust some settings for picture and audio using 
the TV menu functions. For details, refer to the [Picture] 
and [Sound] menus in  “Using the Menu Functions” 
 (p. 18 - 20).
Note
 
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Some items are grayed out to indicate that these 
it

ems are not available. Availability depends on the 
contents you are enjoying.
 Using the Menu 
Functions
1  Display the menu
MENU
Example:
80
100
50
100
0
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Main Menu
Picture
Sound Lock
TV
Setup
Select
RETURN EXITReset to defaults
Contrast
Tint Picture mode Standard
Brightness
Sharpness Back light
Color
Color temp. Normal
Enter
Menu Item Setting
Select
RETURN
EXITEnter
Main Menu
PictureP
Sound
Lock
TV
Setup
Reset to defaults
Contrast
Tint
Picture mode
Brightness
Sharpness
Back light
Color
Color temp.
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Operation guide
2 Select the menu
OK Select
 Access
3 Select an item, then change the
setting
OK Select item Change setting
Some items have submenus, press  OK or right 
cursor to enter the submenu.
Example:
2/2Main Menu
PictureSound
Lock TV
Setup A.I. picture
On
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 ideo NR
Weak
Advanced picture Access
Note
Some menus/items are grayed out depending on the 
input signal or condition. For example, [3:2 pulldown] in 
the [Picture] menu will be grayed out if the input signal is 
high-definition or you are viewing photos, etc.
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							Using the Menu Functions
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[Reset to defaults]
Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings.  
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Press  OK t
o proceed.
[Picture mode]
Sets the picture mode for each input. [Vivid]

: Provides enhanced picture contrast and 
sharpness for viewing in a well-lit room.
[Standard]: Recommended for normal viewing 
conditions with subdued room lighting.
[Cinema]: For watching movies in a darkened room. It 
provides a soft, film-like picture.
[Game]: For playing video games.
[Custom (Photo)]: Customizes each item according 
to your preference. [Photo] is displayed in JPEG menu 
(full screen).
[Back light]
Adjusts the luminance of the back light. [Contrast], [Brightness], [Color], [Tint], 
[Sharpness]
Adjusts these items for each picture mode to suit your 
preferences. [Color temp.]
Selects a choice of Cool (blue), Normal, or Warm (red) 
color. [Cool / Normal / Warm] [A.I. picture]
Controls dark areas without affecting the black level or 
brightness in the overall picture.  [Off / On]
[Video NR]
Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Leave it off 
when receiving a strong signal.  [Off / Weak / Medium / 
Strong]
[Advanced picture]
■[3D Y/C filter]
Minimizes noise and cross-color in the picture.  [Off / 
On]
 
–
Available during Analog TV and composite video 
input only.
■[Color matrix]
Selects image resolution of component-connected 
devices. [SD / HD]  
–
SD: Standard-Definition
 
–
HD: High-Definition
 
–
Only used with 480p video signal.
■[Black level]
Adjusts the black level. Valid only for external input 
signals. [Dark / Light]
■[MPEG NR]
Reduces picture noise in MPEG-compressed video. 
[Off / On]  
–
For Digital TV only and except for [Game] in [Picture 
mode].
■[3:2 pulldown]
Adjusts the picture recorded in 24 fps for optimum 
quality. [Off / Auto]
■[Aspect adjustments]
– [Screen format] : Changes the format (aspect 
ratio) depending on the format of received signal 
(p. 25-26). [FULL / 4:3 / JUST / ZOOM / 
H-FILL]
– [HD size]: Selects the scanning area with High-
definition signal.
[Size 1 / Size 2 / Size 3
 / Size 4]
 • [Size 1]: Scanning 95 % (select [Size 1] if noise is  generated on the edges of the screen).
 • [Size 2]: Scanning 100 %.
 • [Size 3]
: Scanning 95 % with side mask.
 • [Size 4]: Scanning 100 % with side mask.
 • Available when the input signal is HD and [Screen  format] is set to [FULL].
Only available for 40” class.
– [H size]: Adjusts the horizontal display range to 
reduce noise of both side edges of an image. 
[Size 1 / Size 2]
 • Available when the input signal is SD.
 • [Size 2]: Adjusts the image size according to the aspect mode to reduce noise (p. 26).
– [Zoom adjustments]: Adjusts vertical image 
position and size.  [V-position / V-size]
 • [V-position]: Vertical position adjustment
 • [V-size]: Vertical size adjustment
 • Available when aspect setting is [Zoom].
Note
Some menus/items are grayed out depending on the 
input signal or condition. For example, [3:2 pulldown] will 
be grayed out if the input signal is high-definition or you 
are viewing photos, etc.
Sound
[Reset to defaults]
Resets all audio adjustments to factory default settings.  
●
Press  OK t
o proceed.
[Sound mode]
Sets your favorite sound mode. [Music]
: Improves sound quality for watching music 
videos, etc.
[Speech]
: Improves sound quality for watching 
news, drama, etc.
[User]
: Adjusts the sounds manually by using the 
equalizer.
In [Music] and [Speech] modes, you can adjust the 
[Bass] and [Treble] settings, and those settings will be 
stored for each mode.
When you select [User] mode, [Equalizer] is active 
instead of [Bass] and [Treble].
[Bass] / [Treble]
Adjusts the level of bass/treble effect respectively.
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							Using the Menu Functions
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[Equalizer]
Adjusts the frequency level to suit your favorite sound 
quality  
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Available when [Sound mode] is set to [User].
 
●
Select the frequency and change the frequency level 
by u

sing the cursor buttons.
 
●
To enhance the bass sound, raise the level of the 
l

ower frequency. To enhance the treble sound, raise 
the level of the higher frequency.
 
●
To reset the levels of each frequency to the default 
s

ettings, select [Reset to Defaults] by using the cursor 
button, and then press OK.
[Balance]
Adjusts the left / right speaker volume. [Surround]
Enhances audio left / right response when listening to 
stereo. [Off / On]  
[TV speakers]
Lets you switch the TV speaker off/on when using 
external speakers.  [Off / On]
 
●
When you set to [Off ], [Surround], [Bass], [Treble] and 
[

Balance] are not available.
[Digital audio out]
Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal 
from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT and HDMI 2 (ARC function) 
terminals. [Auto]: Dolby Digital is output as Dolby Digital 
Bitstream. MPEG is output as PCM. 
[PCM]: Digital output signal is fixed to PCM.
 
●
When the T V receives NTSC signal, the output is 
PCM.
 
●
For Digital T V or video contents of Media Player.
 [Audio input]
Selects to fit the input signal.
 
■ [HDMI1-2 in]
[Digital]: When sound is carried via the HDMI cable 
connection.
[Analog]: When sound is not carried via the HDMI-DVI 
adaptor cable connection.
Lock
You will be asked to enter your password each time you 
display the [Lock] menu.
[Password]
Input your 4-digit password.  
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Enter “1234” for the first time. This is the default 
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sword.
 
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To change the password 
 “[Change password]” 
(p. 21)
 
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Make a note of your password in case you would 
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orget it. If you have forgotten your password, consult 
your local dealer.
 
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When you select a locked channel, a message will 
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you input your password.
[Mode]
Selects lock mode. [Custom]: Locks specified settings of [Channel], 
[Program] and [Inputs].
[Off]: Unlocks all the Lock settings of [Channel], 
[Program] and [Inputs].
[All]: Locks all the inputs regardless of the Lock 
settings of [Channel], [Program] and [Inputs].
[Channel]
Selects channel to lock.  
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The selected channels will be blocked regardless of 
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[Program]
Sets rating level. [Mode]: Sets program lock status. [Off / On] 
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“V-chip” technology enables restricted shows to lock 
according to TV ratings. 
 
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[On]: Sets each rating level (U.S.TV Ratings, U.S. 
Movie Ratings, C.E.L.R., C.F.L.R.)
[U.S. TV ratings] : U.S. TV program ratings.
[U.S. Movie ratings] : U.S. movie ratings.
[Canadian English ratings] : Canadian English 
ratings.
[Canadian French ratings]: Canadian French ratings.
 
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For more information about ratings 
 (p. 24).
[Inputs]
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