Panasonic Lcd Television Tc 20la5 Operating Instructions
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11 Menu Operations (See page 18) Select the menu language.(See page 20) • To return to the previous screen : • To exit the MENU screen: This returns to the normal viewing. Press to select the MENU screen (ADJUST or SET UP). Press to select the sub-menu feature. Press to display the sub-menu screen. (See page 14 - 17) (See page 19) (See page 21) (See page 13) (See page 19) CLOSED CAPTION MODEOFF ON MUTENO LANGUAGE ENGLISHLANGUAGE OFF ONCOOLCOOL PICTURE ADJUST NORMAL PIC MODE BACK LIGHT PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS AI PICTURE+ 30 0 0 0 0 0 OFF ON STANDARD LOCK BLOCK PROGRAMS: STATUSU. S. MOVIES CHANGE SETTING ENTER CODE FIRSTOFF ONPROGRAM CHANNELS MODE AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL PROGRAM TV CABLE INPUT LABEL VIDEO1 VIDEO2 COMPONENT VIDEO1 VIDEO2 COMPONENT AUDIO ADJUST NORMAL MODE BASS TREBLE STEREO SAP MONO + 5 + 3 AUTO OTHER ADJUST VIDEO NR OFF ON 3D Y/C FILTER COLOR MATRIX SD HD POWER SAVE STANDARDOFF ON ESPAÑOL ENGLISHFRANÇAIS

12 POWER TV/VIDEO VOL CH Basic Controls POWER button Press to turn the TV on or off. (see page 9) Note: This does not work when the main power is off (No light). Numbered buttons TV/VIDEO button Press to change the input mode. R-TUNE button Press to switch to previously viewed channel or video mode. Not effective under the following conditions: 1. Right after the TV is turned on. 2. After switching TV / CATV (MODE in PROGRAM CHANNELS). 3.Right after the ACP (Automatic channel programming) execution. 4.When the same channel as the present channel is selected.MUTE button Press to mute the sound. Press again to cancel mute. Mute is canceled when the power is turned off or volume level is changed. ASPECT button (see page 22) MENU button (see page 10) RETURN button Press to return to the previous screen. RECALL button Press to display channel number, sleep timer and other options. SAP button Press to select the audio mode. You can also change the mode in the MENU screen (see page 21). Increases volume Moves cursor to the right during menu mode. Channel down Moves cursor downward during menu mode. Channel up Moves cursor upward during menu mode. Reduces volume Moves cursor to the left during menu mode.Remote control sensor Within about 23 feet (7 meters) in front of the TV set. Main POWER switch Press to turn the TV’s main power on/off. (see page 9) Channel Up/Down Volume Up/Down TV/VIDEO button SLEEP button Set the sleep time to turn the TV into standby mode. • When 3 minutes left, “ 3 ” will flash. (“2” for 2 minutes and “1” for 1 minute). • The SLEEP timer is cancelled when the power is turned off. VIDEO1 VIDEO2TV COMPONENT 30 60 090 STEREO SAP MONO

13 Tuning Channels Automatically scans and stores all the TV channels. Notes: • When any button is pressed during AUTO PROGRAM, the TV will return to the normal viewing. (Channels searched up to that point are added.) • After AUTO PROGRAM finishes, the lowest channel number added will be displayed. • When there is no receivable channel, channel 69 (for TV) or channel 125 (for cable TV) is displayed.Press to select PROGRAM CH. Press to display the PROGRAM CHANNELS screen. 2 3 Press to select MODE. Press to select TV or CABLE. 4Press to select AUTO PROGRAM. Press to display the AUTO PROGRAM screen. 5Press to select YES. Press to start AUTO PROGRAM. Automatic channel programming Press the TV/VIDEO button to display the TV channel.1 MENU ADJUSTSET UP LANGUAGE PROGRAM CH LOCK CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL OTHER ADJUST AUTO PROGRAM Activate “AUTO PROGRAM?” YES NO AUTO PROGRAM In “AUTO PROGRAM” CHANNEL 59 PROGRAM CHANNELS MODE AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL PROGRAM TV CABLE [MODE selection] Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP. Manual channel programming Channels will automatically advance until all channels have been scanned. Channel numbers with video signal received will be stored in the Channel Memory.Press to select MANUAL PROGRAM. Press to display the MANUAL PROGRAM screen. 4 Press to select the channel. •You can also use the numbered buttons.5 6 Press to add the channel to the Channel Memory (the channel number turns blue). Press to delete the channel from the Channel Memory (the channel number turns yellow). Add or delete a channel manually. PROGRAM CHANNELS MODE AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL PROGRAM TV CABLE MANUAL PROGRAM ENTER CHANNEL 121 •Repeat steps 5 and 6 for other channels.

14 V-Chip technology allows parents to use the TV rating codes to block programs that they feel are inappropriate for their children to watch. Input 4-digit code. •To clear the numbers while entering the code, press Up or Down . •You will need the code to enter the LOCK menu. •After entering your password for the first time, ENTER CODE FIRST will change to CHANGE CODE. Note: Use a code that is easy to remember and record it in a safe place.Press to select LOCK. Press to display the LOCK screen. 3 Press to select BLOCK PROGRAMS. Press to select U.S. MOVIES, U.S. TV PROGRAMS, CANADIAN ENGLISH or CANADIAN FRENCH. 4Press to select STATUS. Press to select OFF or ON. OFF : Can view all programs. ON: Cannot view programs locked in CHANGE SETTING. Press to select CHANGE SETTING. Press to enter the next menu. 5 LOCK 2 1 MENU ADJUSTSET UP LANGUAGE PROGRAM CH LOCK CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL OTHER ADJUST LOCK BLOCK PROGRAMS: STATUSU. S. MOVIES CHANGE SETTING ENTER CODE FIRSTOFF ON LOCK BLOCK PROGRAMS: STATUSU. S. MOVIES CHANGE SETTING CHANGE CODEOFF ON LOCK BLOCK PROGRAMS: STATUSU. S. MOVIES CHANGE SETTING CHANGE CODE OFF ON LOCK BLOCK PROGRAMS: STATUSU. S. MOVIES CHANGE SETTING CHANGE CODEOFF ON Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP.

15 Press to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS?. Press to select NO or YES. NO : Cannot view programs with NR signals. YES : Can view programs with NR signal. U.S. TV PROGRAMS 6 8 Press to select SETTING. Press to select BASIC or DETAILED. BASIC : You can select the ratings. DETAILED : You can select the ratings and options.7 Press to select the rating. Press to lock or unlock the rating. Lock : Red Unlock : Green LOCK Rating Option VIEW NR PROGRAMS? U. S. TV PROGRAMS TV —G TV —PG TV —1 4 TV —MA V V VD DL L LS S S TV —Y TV —Y7FV SETTINGBASIC NO YES This TV features the “V-Chip technology” which allows you to use U.S. TV PROGRAMS Guide ratings to block various types of TV programs. Notes: •When a rating is locked, all ratings (including options) below this rating are locked. •When a rating is unlocked, all ratings (including options) above this rating are unlocked. •When an option (V, S, L or D) is locked, all the same options (V, S, L or D) below this rating are locked. •When an option (V, S, L or D) is unlocked, all the ratings and the same options (V, S, L or D) above this rating are unlocked. U.S. MOVIES 6 7 Press to select the rating. Press to lock or unlock the rating. Lock : Red Unlock : Green Press to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS?. Press to select NO or YES. NO : Cannot view programs with NR signals. YES : Can view programs with NR signals. U. S. MOVIES VIEW NR PROGRAMS? NO YES G P G PG-13 R NC-17 X This TV features the “V-Chip technology” which allows you to use Motion Picture Ratings when viewing movies or video tapes. This innovation allows parents to block various types of movies and video tapes at their discretion. NR G P G PG-13 R NC-17 XCONTAINS NO RATING (NOT RATED) AND NA (NOT APPLICABLE) PROGRAMS. Movie has not been rated or rating does not apply. GENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted. PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some material may not be suitable for children. PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. RESTRICTED. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED. ADULTS ONLY. Notes: •When a rating is locked, all ratings below this rating are locked. •When a rating is unlocked, all ratings above this rating are unlocked.

16 LOCK 6Press to select VIEW E PROGRAMS?.∗ Press to select NO or YES. NO : Cannot view programs with E signals. YES : Can view programs with E signals. ∗E means Exempt. 7Press to select the rating. Press to lock or unlock the rating. Lock : Red Unlock : Green CANADIAN FRENCH VIEW E PROGRAMS? NO YES G 8 ANS+ 13ANS+ 16ANS+ 18ANS+ CANADIAN ENGLISH VIEW E PROGRAMS? NO YES C C8+ G P G 14+ 18+ CANADIAN ENGLISH / CANADIAN FRENCH The V-CHIP used in this TV allows you to block various types of movies and television programs based on the two rating systems used in Canada. It also lets you block or unblock Canadian French programs according to various ratings categories. Notes: •When a rating is locked, all ratings below this rating are locked. •When a rating is unlocked, all ratings above this rating are unlocked. NR TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 TV-MA FV V S L DNot Rated. See Customer Caution below. All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience, including children from ages 2-6. Directed 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. General audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue or situations. Parental guidance suggested. The program may contain infrequent coarse language, limited violence, some suggestive sexual dialogue and situations. Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain sophisticated themes, sexual content, strong language and more intense violence. Mature audiences only. This program may contain mature themes, profane language, graphic violence, and explicit sexual content. FANTASY/CARTOON VIOLENCE VIOLENCE SEX OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE DIALOGUE WITH SEXUAL CONTENT The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking “NR” programs (non rated, not applicable as and none) 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:” Customer Caution • Emergency Bulletins (Such as EAS messages, weather warnings and others) • Locally originated programming • News • Political • Public Service Announcements • Religious • Sports • Weather

17 Exempt - Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming. Programming intended for children under age 8. No offensive language, nudity or sexual content. Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over. No profanity, nudity or sexual content. General programming, suitable for all audiences. Parental Guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. 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+ years old. Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme violence. E C C8+ G P G 14+ 18+ LOCK CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS CHART CANADIAN FRENCH RATINGS CHART E G 8 ANS+ 13ANS+ 16ANS+ 18ANS+Exempt - Exempt programming. General - Programming intended for audience of all ages. Contains no violence, or the violence content is minimal or is depicted appropriately. 8+ General - Not recommended for young children. Programming intended for a broad audience but contains light or occasional violence. Adult supervision recommended. 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. 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.

18 This unit has a built in decoder that provides a visual depiction of the audio portion of a television program in the form of written words across the screen (white or colored letters on a black background). It allows you to read the dialogue of a television program or other information. Press to select CLOSED CAPTION. Press to display the CLOSED CAPTION screen. 1 2 - 1 Displays the On-Screen Closed Caption when the MUTE button is pressed. To delete the closed caption, press the MUTE button again. 2 - 2 Displays the On-Screen Closed Caption. Press to select CC MODE. Press to select OFF, C1 or C2. •OFF (NO) ......Recommended mode when Closed Caption is not being used. •C1 .................For video related information that can be displayed (up to 4 lines of script strategically placed on the television screen so that it does not obstruct relevant parts of the picture). •C2 .................Another mode used for video related information. Press to select CC ON MUTE. Press to select NO (OFF), C1 or C2. CLOSED CAPTION Notes: • To activate this feature, set CC MODE to OFF. • The program must have Closed Caption. CC ON MUTE CC MODE MENU ADJUSTSET UP LANGUAGE PROGRAM CH LOCK CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL OTHER ADJUST CLOSED CAPTION MODEOFF ON MUTENO CLOSED CAPTION MODEOFF ON MUTENO Note: This feature is available only with the 480i input signal and with programs that include closed captions. Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP.

19 You can change the video input labels displayed on the screen to match the connected device (VCR, DVD player, etc.). Press to select INPUT LABEL. Press to display the INPUT LABEL screen. 1 2 Press to select the video input (VIDEO1, VIDEO2 or COMPONENT). Press to select the INPUT LABEL. (VIDEO1/VIDEO2/COMPONENT, VCR, LD, GAME, DVD, DTV, SKIP∗ or [BLANK]) ∗Select to skip unused video input when pressing TV/VIDEO button. INPUT LABEL Press to select OTHER ADJUST. Press to display the OTHER ADJUST screen.1 Press to select the item. Press to select the setting.2 VIDEO NR Reduce video noise in the picture. 3D Y/C FILTER Minimizes noise and cross color in the picture. Not available for COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT and S-VIDEO INPUT. COLOR MATRIX Displays input signals (480p signals) in natural color. Automatically adjusts color parameters for HD (high definition) and SD (standard definition). Note: COLOR MATRIX is effective only when 480p signal is input in COMPONENT input mode. In any other case the indication of COLOR MATRIX becomes blue, and changing between SD and HD is not possible. POWER SAVE Reduces screen brightness to lower power consumption. Eye-friendly for viewing in a dark room. OTHER ADJUST MENU ADJUSTSET UP LANGUAGE PROGRAM CH LOCK CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL OTHER ADJUST INPUT LABEL VIDEO1 VIDEO2 COMPONENT VIDEO1 VIDEO2 COMPONENT MENU ADJUSTSET UP LANGUAGE PROGRAM CH LOCK CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL OTHER ADJUST OTHER ADJUST VIDEO NR OFF ON 3D Y/C FILTER COLOR MATRIX SD HD POWER SAVE STANDARDOFF ON SDHD STANDARDSAVING OFFON OFFON Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP. Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP.

20 PICTURE ADJUST 1 2 Press to select PICTURE ADJUST. Press to display the PICTURE ADJUST screen. Press to select the sub-menu. Adjust the setting while watching the picture behind the menu. Press to activate the setting if necessary. PIC MODE The picture mode is stored for TV, VIDEO1, VIDEO2 and COMPONENT individually. BACK LIGHT, PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT, SHARPNESS, AI PICTURE You can change the sub-menu settings (BACK LIGHT, PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT, SHARPNESS and AI PICTURE) for each PIC MODE (STANDARD, CINEMA, and VIVID) according to your personal preference. NORMAL/NORMALIZE Select “NORMALIZE” and press “OK” button to return each PIC MODE to the factory default setting. Notes: • “NORMAL” means the PIC MODE is at the factory default setting. “NORMAL” changes to “NORMALIZE” when you change the setting of BACK LIGHT, PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT, SHARPNESS or AI PICTURE. • You can normalize each PIC MODE separately. MENU ADJUST PICTURE AUDIOSET UP PICTURE ADJUST AUDIO ADJUST OFF ONCOOLCOOL PICTURE ADJUST NORMAL PIC MODE BACK LIGHT PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS AI PICTURE+ 30 0 0 0 0 0 OFF ON STANDARD Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select ADJUST. Function Displays a standard image for average lighting conditions. Ideal for watching movies in a dark room. Displays a clear image with high contrast in a bright room. MODE STANDARD CINEMA VIVID Sub-menu BACK LIGHT PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS AI PICTUREFunction Luminance of the back light is adjusted. Selects proper contrast and density for the room. Adjusts for easier viewing of dark pictures such as night scenes. Adjusts the level of color. Adjusts for flesh tone color (more green or more red). Adjusts the degree of sharpness. Displays black and white more accurately when turned ON.