Please keep this manual for future reference. English [Resumen] Espan ˜ ol Operating Instructions Model No. LCD TV shown above is model TC-17LA2. or visit us at www.panasonic.com or visit us at www.panasonic.com or visit us at www.panasonic.ca LCD TV TC-17LA2 TC-17LA2D (U.S.A.)
Important Safety Instructions The lightning flash with arrow head within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to persons. I Note to CATV System Installer: attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
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18) If an outside antenna is connected to the television equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges. In the U.S. Selection 810-21 of the National Electrical Code provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding...
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Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new LCD TV. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference.
Turn off florescent lamps near the LCD and place in a location not exposed to outdoor light. How to use the LCD stand Adjust the stand to your desired angle. • TC-17LA2 The stand angle can be adjusted between 5° forward to 15° back, and rotated 30° to the right/left.
The antenna mode must be set to TV (see page 13, MODE). [TC-17LA2] Antenna Terminal F-Type Antenna Connector F-Adapter (Right Angle) fitting and removal Fitting [TC-17LA2] Back of the TV Antenna Terminal DC IN 15V TBMU428 F-Adapter Cable Box Connection •...
Connections Connecting Other Equipment To bundle the cables with the clamper [TC-17LA2] VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1. Pull upward. 2. Put the cables and close. Note: • Do not put the antenna cable and the power cord together to avoid noise.
Connecting Headphones / Earphones Power ON / OFF Connecting the plug to the wall outlet. Notes: • The TV and AC adaptor will still consume some power as long as the AC cord is still inserted into the wall outlet. •...
Menu Operations Press to display MENU screen. MENU ADJUST SET UP PICTURE PICTURE ADJUST AUDIO AUDIO ADJUST ON SCREEN HELP ‘Instruction’ box An On Screen Help box is displayed when a menu is displayed on the TV. This Help box indicates which keys on the remote control are used to navigate the menu shown.
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Press to select the MENU screen (ADJUST or SET UP). Press to select the sub-menu feature. Press to display the sub-menu screen. • To return to the previous screen : • To exit the MENU screen: PICTURE ADJUST NORMAL PIC MODE STANDARD BACK LIGHT + 30...
Basic Controls TV/VIDEO POWER TV/VIDEO button Main POWER switch Press to turn the TV’s main power on/off. (see page 9) 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).
Tuning Channels Press the TV/ VIDEO button to display the TV channel. Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP. Automatic channel programming Automatically scans and stores all the TV channels. Press to select AUTO PROGRAM.
LOCK V-Chip technology allows parents to use the TV rating codes to block programs that they feel are inappropriate for their children to watch. Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP. Input 4-digit code. •...
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U.S. TV PROGRAMS 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. Not Rated. See Customer Caution on page 17. All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a TV-Y very young audience, including children from ages 2-6.
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LOCK U.S. MOVIES 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. CONTAINS NO RATING (NOT RATED) AND NA (NOT APPLICABLE) PROGRAMS.
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CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS CHART 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.
CLOSED CAPTION 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.
INPUT LABEL You can change the label of the video inputs to match with the connected device (VCR, DVD player etc.). Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP. OTHER ADJUST Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP. VIDEO NR Reduce video noise in the picture.
PICTURE ADJUST Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select ADJUST. NORMAL/NORMALIZE • To reset to standard setting : Notes: • “NORMAL” means the PIC MODE is in the factory default setting. “NORMAL” changes to “NORMALIZE” when you change the setting of BACK LIGHT, PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT, SHARPNESS or AI PICTURE.
AUDIO ADJUST Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select ADJUST. NORMAL/NORMALIZE • To reset to standard setting : Notes: • “NORMAL” means the MODE is in the factory default setting. “NORMAL” changes to “NORMALIZE” when you change the setting of BASS or TREBLE. •...
ASPECT Controls (For Video input only) This feature allows you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture. Notes: • The aspect setting is stored separately for VIDEO1, VIDEO2 and COMPONENT. • In TV mode, the aspect is fixed at 4:3. Mode 4 : 3 4 : 3...
Manual de instrucciones Estimado cliente de Panasonic Bienvenido a la familia de clientes de Panasonic. Esperamos sinceramente que disfrute durante muchos años de su nuevo Esperamos sinceramente que disfrute durante muchos años de su nuevo televisor LCD. Para obtener el máximo beneficio de su aparato, lea estas instrucciones antes de hacer cualquier ajuste, y guárdelas para poder utilizarlas como referencia en el futuro.
La parte posterior del televisor [TC-17LA2] Terminal de antena Conector de antena tipo F Para colocar y quitar la adaptador F (Ángulo recto) Para colocarla [TC-17LA2] La parte posterior del televisor Terminal antenal DC IN 15V TBMU428 Adaptador F Conexión del receptor de TV por cable •...
Conexión de auriculares Conexión/desconexión de la alimentación Conexión de la clavija la toma de corriente. Notas: • El televisor y el adaptador de CA consumirán algo de energía siempre que el cable de CA esté conectado a la toma de corriente. •...
Operaciones con menús Púlselo para visualizar la pantalla MENU. MENU Ajuste Configu. Imagen Ajuste Imagen Sonido Ajuste Sonido Cuadro de instrucciones de ayuda en pantalla Cuando se visualiza un menú en el televisor aparece un cuadro de ayuda en la pantalla. Este cuadro de ayuda indica qué teclas del mando a distancia se utilizan para navegar por el menú...
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Púlselo para seleccionar la pantalla MENU (Ajuste o Configu.). Púlselo para seleccionar la función de menú secundario. Púlselo para visualizar la pantalla de menú secundario. • Para volver a la pantalla anterior : • Para salir de la pantalla MENU : Ajuste Imagen Normal Imagen...
Controles básicos TV/VIDEO POWER Botón TV/VIDEO Subida/bajada del volumen Interruptor POWER principal Púlselo para conectar/desconectar la alimentación principal del televisor (consulte la página 25). Botón de la alimentación Púlselo para encender o apagar el televisor (consulte la página 25). Nota: Esto no funciona cuando la a l i m e n t a c i ó...
Sintonización de canales Pulse el botón TV/VIDEO para visualizar el canal de TV. Pulse el botón MENU para visualizar la pantalla MENU y seleccione Configu. Programación automática de canales Explora y guarda automáticamente todos los canales de TV. Pulse para seleccionar PROGRAMA AUTO.
If there is a problem with your TV please refer to the table below to determine the symptoms, then carry out the suggested check. If this does not solve the problem, please contact your local Panasonic dealer, quoting the model number and serial number (both found on the rear of the TV).
TV Set Only Mass (Weight) Note: Design and Specifications are subject to change without notice. Weight and Dimensions shown are approximate. TC-17LA2 AC 120 V, 60 Hz Average use : 36 W Stand-by condition : 0.6 W Power off : 0.4 W TV set DC:15V, 3.6A max.
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Warranty Service purposes. Model Number Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 2004 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.,Ltd. Serial Number Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico Inc.