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TX-L32C4B Operating Instructions English UK and Ireland model...
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Features DVB-T tuner built-in DVB-T2 tuner built-in GUIDE Plus+ Sharp pictures and clear sound with HDMI connection Timer Programming VIERA IMAGE VIEWER - SD Card viewer in Media Player SDXC Card AVCHD Link up and control the connected equipment with “Q-Link” and “VIERA Link” VIERA TOOLS - Display special feature icons for easy accessibility Dolby Digital Plus decoder Owner ID...
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Contents Be Sure to Read Quick Start Guide Enjoy your TV! Basic Features Advanced Features FAQs, etc. Notice for DVB / Data broadcasting / IPTV functions http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/...
Safety Precautions Warning Mains plug and lead AC 220-240 V 50 Hz IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED MAINS PLUG If the fitted moulded mains plug is unsuitable for the socket outlet in your home, then the fuse shall be removed and the mains plug cut off and disposed of safety. There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off mains plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket.
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Warning Take care To prevent the spread of fire, keep candles or other open flames away from this product at all times Small object Caution Ventilation Moving the TV When not in use for a long time Excessive volume...
Accessories / Options Standard accessories Remote Control Batteries for the Pedestal Assembly screw Remote Control (2) for Pedestal (4) (see below) (p. 7) pqrs wxyz Operating Instructions Product Registration Leaflet Optional accessories Wall-hanging bracket Depth of screw : minimum 7 mm, maximum 15 mm Diameter : M4 Warning...
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Attaching the pedestal Warning Caution Assembly screw (4) Assembly screw (4) Bracket Base Assembling the pedestal Securing the TV...
Identifying Controls Remote Control 9 [Option Menu] (p. 16) 10 Teletext (p. 21) 11 Subtitles (p. 17) 12 Numeric buttons 13 Sound Mute 14 Volume Up / Down 15 Input mode selection (p. 14) (p. 24) 16 Direct TV Recording (p.
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3 Changes the input mode 4 Standby On / Off switch 5 Headphones jack (p. 67) 6 SD Card slot (p. 51) 7 CI slot (p. 49) 8 Remote control signal receiver 9 Power and Timer LED Red : Green : Orange : 1 Function select Orange (flash) :...
Basic Connection Example 1 Example 2 Connecting aerial Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR TV only TV, DVD Recorder or VCR Terrestrial aerial Terrestrial aerial COMPONENT COMPONENT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO DVD Recorder or VCR Note (p. 58, 59)
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Example 3 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Satellite receiver TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Satellite Terrestrial aerial COMPONENT AUDIO IN DIGITAL AUDIO DVD Recorder Satellite or VCR receiver...
Auto Setup Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On Select your country Country Selection Auto Setup - DVB and Analogue Auto Setup - DVB and Analogue Sending Preset Data “Q-Link Download” (p. 31) Input Owner ID Owner ID [Owner ID] (p.
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How to input Owner ID Enter the PIN number (4 digits) Owner ID pqrs wxyz Select the item (NAME / HOUSE NO / POSTCODE) Owner ID-Data Entry Enter your name, house number and postcode User input .!:# pqrs wxyz “Characters table for numeric buttons” (p. 70) Exit to go to next step Select [Home] Please select your viewing environment.
Watching TV Turn power on Select DVB or Analogue 1 BBC ONE WALES All DVB Channels 19:50 (p. 15) Coronation Street For info press 19:30 - 20:00 Select a channel pqrs wxyz pqrs wxyz wxyz wxyz Select a channel using Information banner (p. 15) Display Information banner if it is not While the banner is displayed, select the displayed...
Other useful functions Display Information banner Display Information banner 1 BBC ONE WALES All DVB Channels Radio 19:50 Also in Select favourites Coronation Street For info press 19:30 - 20:00 Mute Encrypted STTL TEXT Multi Audio Features available / Message meanings [AD] [Mute] [TEXT]...
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Hold Freeze / unfreeze picture Display the selectable settings for the current status Check or change the current status instantly [Subtitle Language] [Audio Description] [Audio Description Menu] (p. 30) [Teletext Character Set] [Multi Audio] [Setup Menu] (p. 31) [Teletext Language] [NICAM] [Monaural Audio] [Sound Menu] (p.
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Aspect Change the aspect ratio (image size) If you would like to change the aspect ratio manually Display Aspect Selection list While the list is displayed, select the mode Aspect Selection Note Display subtitles DVB mode Display / hide subtitles [Preferred Subtitles] (p.
Using TV Guide Select DVB or Analogue View TV Guide To return to TV To change the layout of TV Guide [TV Guide View] (p. 30) To watch the programme Select a current Select [View] programme or channel pqrs wxyz (p.
To search programme types and view a channel list of the searched programmes Prog.Type Search All Types All Types Search Titles... Movie Movie News News and Factual To search programme titles and view a list of the searched programmes Select Set characters Start [Search...
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Note (p. 41) Guide link programming (Timer Programming from the TV Guide signal) Wed 27 Oct 2010 10:46 Timer Programming F un c t io n Cha nne l Na me D at e St ar t En d Ext Rec. BB C O N E Wed 27 Oct 2 0: 0 0...
Viewing Teletext (p. 15) 1 BBC ONE Wales 19:50 All DVB Channels Coronation Street Select favourites For info press 19:30 - 20:00 TEXT Digital teletext (MHEG) Select DVB Switch to Teletext 17:51 28 Feb How to operate services pqrs wxyz To return to TV pqrs wxyz...
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Analogue teletext What is FASTEXT mode? What is List mode? “Store frequently viewed pages” (p. 23) To change mode [Teletext] (p. 31) Select Analogue Switch to Teletext 17:51 28 Feb pqrs wxyz Select the page pqrs wxyz To return to TV To adjust contrast FULL / TOP / BOTTOM Reveal hidden data...
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INDEX Subtitles Return to the main index page View a favourite page stored View in multi window Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once Store frequently viewed pages Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar To change stored pages pqrs wxyz View sub page...
Watching External Inputs (p. 10, 11, 66, 67) “Operating the equipment with the TV remote control” (p. 25) Turn the TV on When connecting with SCART as example 2 or 3 (p. 10, 11) If input mode is not switched automatically Display the input selection menu Select the input mode connected to the equipment...
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Operating the equipment with the TV remote control Standby Play Stop Rewind / Skip / Search Fast-forward / Skip / Search Pause Channel Up / Down Record How to change the code for the type of the equipment Press and hold during the following operations pqrs wxyz...
How to Use VIERA TOOLS “Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link features” (p. 58, 59), “Preparations” (p. 61) “Using Media Player” (p. 51) Display icons of the feature Select a feature Follow the operations of each feature “VIERA Link Control” (p. 63) pqrs wxyz “Photo mode”...
How to Use Menu Functions Display the menu Select the menu Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Select the item Picture Menu pqrs wxyz Adjust or select Picture Menu Choose from among alternatives To reset the settings To return to TV [Reset to Defaults] in the at any time Picture Menu (p.
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Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Standby Power [Off] / [On] Save Intelligent Auto Standby [Off] / [On (With reminder)] / [On (No reminder)] Q-Link Download Child Lock Favourites Edit Channel List Auto Setup Channel Sorting by Region Manual Tuning Update Channel List New Channel...
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Overview (p. 27) Main Menu Picture Picture Menu Sound Setup Picture Menu Advanced Settings Sound Menu Equaliser Sound Menu Audio Description Menu...
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Overview (p. 27) Timer Programming Wed 27.10.2010 10:46 Main Menu Func ti on C ha nne l Na me D a te Sta rt E nd Ext Rec. BBC 2W Wed 27 Oct 20:00 21:30 Picture <TIMER> (90 mi n. ) Reminder 14 E 4 Wed 27 Oct...
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TV Guide Settings Menu Link Settings Enter Postcode .!:# Sending Preset Data pqrs wxyz Child Lock Child Lock List - TV and AV DVB Favourites Editor All DVB Channels DVB Manual Tuning DVB Auto Setup Channel Sorting by Region Analogue Channel List Analogue Auto Setup Analogue Manual Tuning Display Settings...
Retuning from Setup Menu [Manual Tuning] (p. 37, 40) DVB or Analogue channels Select DVB or Analogue Display the menu Select [Setup] Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Select [DVB Tuning Menu] or [Analogue Tuning Menu] pqrs wxyz Setup Menu To return to TV Select [Auto Setup] DVB Tuning Menu For Auto Setup,...
Tuning and Editing Channels (DVB) Select DVB Display the menu Select [Setup] Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Select [DVB Tuning Menu] Setup Menu pqrs wxyz Select one of the following functions DVB Tuning Menu To return to TV “Retuning from Setup Menu” (p.
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List favourite DVB channels [Favourites Edit] Select a channel to list DVB Favourites Editor Add it to the Favourites list DVB Favourites Editor To edit Favourites list While the cursor is in the Favourites field to edit pqrs wxyz User input “Characters table for .!:# numeric buttons”...
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Skip unwanted DVB channels, Edit DVB Channels [Channel List] Select a channel and [reveal] / [hide] All DVB Channels To edit channels [Manual Tuning] (p. 37) 1 BBC ONE WALES All DVB Channels Radio 19:50 Coronation Street Select favourites For info press 19:30 - 20:00 pqrs wxyz...
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Skip unwanted Analogue channels, Edit Analogue channels [Channel List] Select a channel and [reveal] / [hide] Analogue Channel List To edit channels Edit channel name .!:# pqrs wxyz “Characters table for numeric buttons” (p. 70) 3 ITV 23:35 All Analogue Channels CH23 Note Set Analogue channel manually [Manual Tuning]...
Timer Programming Timer Programming from Menu Select the tuner you want to use (DVB or Analogue) Display the menu Select [Setup] Main Menu Picture Sound Setup To return to TV Select [Timer Programming] Setup Menu To unlock the tuner and stop recording Note...
Set timer programming event details [Timer Programming] Start making the settings Select the function ([Ext Rec.] or [Reminder]) [Reminder] [Ext Rec.] Set the channel, date and time (repeat the operations as below) pqrs wxyz Timer Programming Wed 27.10.2010 10:46 Function Ch ann el Name Date Star t...
Child Lock Display the menu Select [Setup] Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Select [Child Lock] Setup Menu pqrs wxyz To return to TV Control channel audience [Child Lock] Enter the PIN number (4 digits) Child Lock-PIN Entry pqrs wxyz Select [Child Lock List] Child Lock Select the channel / input to be locked Child Lock List - TV and AV...
Input Labels (p. 24) Display the menu Select [Setup] Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Select [Display Settings] Setup Menu pqrs wxyz Select [Input Labels] Display Settings Select an input terminal Input Labels To return to TV User input Select [User input] Set characters Store User input...
Setup for Internet Connection (p. 46) “Updating the TV Software” (p. 50) Network connections Internet Note [Network Setup] Display the menu Select [Setup] Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Select [Network Setup] Setup Menu Note pqrs wxyz [MAC Address] To return to TV Network Setup...
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Connect to the network [Network Setup] Select [IP/DNS Settings] and set the items Network Setup To set [Acquire IP Address] / [Acquire DNS Address] Select [Acquire IP Address] / [Acquire DNS Address] and set to [Auto] IP/DNS Settings Manual settings pqrs wxyz Select [Proxy Settings] and set the items...
Shipping Condition “Retuning from Setup Menu” (p. 36) Display the menu Select [Setup] Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Select [System Menu] Setup Menu pqrs wxyz To return to TV Select [Shipping Condition] System Menu Restore Settings [Shipping Condition] Check the message and initialise Follow the on screen instructions Shipping Condition...
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Owner ID Display the menu Select [Setup] Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Select [System Menu] Setup Menu pqrs wxyz To return to TV Select [Owner ID] System Menu Input owner ID [Owner ID] Enter the PIN number (4 digits) Owner ID pqrs wxyz Select the item (NAME / HOUSE NO / POSTCODE) and set characters...
Using Common Interface Caution Insert the CI module (optional) Select DVB Display the menu Select [Setup] Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Select [System Menu] Setup Menu pqrs wxyz Select [Common Interface] System Menu To return to TV Access Common Interface Common Interface How to operate services...
Updating the TV Software Display the menu Select [Setup] Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Select [System Menu] Setup Menu pqrs wxyz Select [System Update] To return to TV System Menu Update TV’s software system [System Update] To update automatically System Update If System Update is performed, the software will be updated (it may change TV functions).
Using Media Player To insert or remove the SD Card SD Card To insert the SD Card To remove the SD Card (p. 69) Starting Media Player Insert the SD Card to the TV (see above) Start Media Player Media Player “Watching External Inputs”...
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Photo mode All photos Media Player Photo OPTION To return to TV “Photo Settings” (p. 53) To return to the previous screen To sort by folder, recorded date or recorded month Display the view selection Select the sort type [Folder view] : [Sort by Date] : [Sort by Month] : Select one of the sorted groups to display the thumbnail of the selected group...
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[Single view] [Slideshow] Select the file from the thumbnail of photos Start Slideshow for the first view Photo Settings Display the option menu Select [Slideshow Settings] Select the items and set Slideshow Settings Option Menu Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) [Off] / [Multi] / [Collage] Frame [Multi] :...
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Video mode (p. 69) Title view Media Player Video “Video Setup” (p. 56) Select the title pqrs wxyz Title view > Trip1 Media Player Video “Video Setup” (p. 56 ) OPTION To return to TV Playback from Title view “Video Setup” (p. 56) To return to the Select the title Start playback...
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Video Setup Display the option menu Select [Video Setup] Select the items and set in the thumbnail view Video Setup Menu Option Menu Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) [Off] / [On] Video Preview Repeat [Off] / [On] Confirm or change the current status Display the option menu Select [Video Setup] Select the items and set...
Music mode (p. 69) Folder view Media Player Music To return to TV Playback from Folder view Select the folder Start playback To return to the previous screen Playback from File view Select the folder Select the file Start playback Folder view >...
Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERA Link) (p. 60) (p. 61 - 65) Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link features Q-Link (SCART connection only) Connection VIERA Link (HDMI connection only) Connection VIERA Link (HDMI and SCART connections) Connection...
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VIERA Link (HDMI and Audio out connections) Connection VIERA Link Control of compatible equipment ([VIERA Link Control] p. 63)
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Q-Link Preparations (p. 58) [AV1 out] (p. 30) “Analogue channel download” (see below) Features available Analogue channel download [Q-Link Download] (p. 31) or [Auto Setup] in Analogue mode (p. 36) or “Auto Setup” - when first using the TV (p. 12) Direct TV Recording pqrs wxyz...
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Control™” VIERA Link “ Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function. Preparations (p. 58, 59) “Analogue channel download” (see below) [VIERA Link] (p. 30) After connection, turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on.
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Reduce unnecessary power consumption in standby [Standby Power Save] Set Standby Power Save [On] in the Setup Menu to use this function [Standby Power Save] (p. 31) Auto standby for unnecessary equipment [Intelligent Auto Standby] Set Intelligent Auto Standby [On (With reminder)] or [On (No reminder)] in the Setup Menu to use this function [Intelligent Auto Standby] (p.
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Pause Live TV programme [Pause Live TV] “Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link features” (p. 58, 59), “Preparations” (p. 61) Display [VIERA Link Menu] Select [Pause Live TV] and pause VIERA Link Menu To operate Pause Live TV To return to Live TV Select [Yes] Pause Live TV Control the menu of the connected equipment by VIERA remote control [VIERA Link Control]...
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Select the equipment you want to access VIERA Link Menu [Recorder] / [Player] / [Home Cinema] / [Video Camera] / [LUMIX] / [Digital Camera] / [Other] “How to Use VIERA TOOLS” (p. 26) The menu of the accessed equipment Operate the menu of the equipment Set the code of the remote control to “73”...
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Speaker control [Speaker Selection] “Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link features” (p. 58, 59), “Preparations” (p. 61) Display [VIERA Link Menu] Select [Speaker Selection] VIERA Link Menu Set to [Home Cinema] or [TV] [Home Cinema] pqrs wxyz [TV] Multi-channel sound Note [System Information] (p.
External Equipment Types of connectable equipment to each terminal Terminal DIGITAL HDMI COMPONENT AUDIO 1 - 2 Recording / Playback (equipment) To record / playback COMPONENT AUDIO IN DIGITAL DVD Recorder / AUDIO To watch satellite broadcasts HD Satellite receiver...
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To watch DVDs COMPONENT AUDIO IN DVD Player DIGITAL AUDIO HDMI equipment (p. 70) Recorder / Player Camcorder Camcorder / Game equipment COMPONENT Camcorder AUDIO IN Game equipment DIGITAL AUDIO To listen with speakers DIGITAL AUDIO Amplifier with speaker system Headphones [Headphone Volume] (p.
Technical Information Auto Aspect (p. 17) Aspect Control Signal Aspect Control Signal Control signal Input terminal Input signal format Widescreen signal through SCART (pin8) / (WSS) HDMI terminal Auto mode Note...
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Media Player SD Card Supported file format in Media Player Photo Image resolution Format File extension Details / Restrictions (pixel) Video Container File extension Video codec Audio codec Details / Restrictions Music Codec File extension Restrictions Note...
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Characters table for numeric buttons User input pqrs wxyz .!:# pqrs wxyz The number of times to press pqrs wxyz HDMI connection Applicable HDMI features [VIERA Link] (p. 61) “Input signal that can be displayed” (p. 71) “Input signal that can be displayed” (p. 71) DVI connection Note...
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Input signal that can be displayed COMPONENT (Y, P ), HDMI Signal name COMPONENT HDMI PC (from HDMI terminal) Signal name Horizontal frequency (kHz) Vertical frequency (Hz) Note SCART and HDMI terminal information AV1 SCART terminal (RGB, VIDEO, Q-Link) HDMI terminal...
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FAQs (p. 80) Block noise, frozen or disappearing image occurs in digital mode / White spots or shadow image (ghosting) occurs in Analogue mode / Some channels cannot be tuned Neither image nor sound is produced Auto aspect (p. 68) (p.
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Problem Actions (p. 28) Chaotic image, noisy No image can be (p. 28) displayed (p. 72) Blurry or distorted image (p. 36) (p. 72) Unusual image is displayed [Shipping Condition] (p. 47) (p. 8) No sound is produced (p. 72) Sound level is low or sound is distorted...
Problem Actions (p. 6) The remote control does not work or is intermittent Parts of the TV become hot The LCD panel moves slightly when it is pushed with a finger Clattered sound might be heard An error message appears On screen messages Message Meaning / Action...
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Message Meaning / Action New channels found! Press OK to update channel list. Press EXIT to ignore. No channel found. Please check aerial or local signal availability. Press OK to start Auto Setup. No module inserted No recording - Already recording No recording - Check media No recording - Playing...
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Media Player Message Meaning / Action Cannot read file No SD card inserted No valid file to play This operation is not possible Network Message Meaning / Action Ethernet cable not connected Glossary NICAM SCART NTSC Shop viewing environment HDMI SPDIF RGB / Video MAC Address...
Maintenance First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet. Display panel, Cabinet, Pedestal Regular care : For stubborn dirt : Caution Mains plug Licence...
Specifications TX-L32C4B Power Source Rated Power Consumption Standby Power Consumption Dimensions (W × H × D) Mass Aspect Ratio Visible screen size Number of pixels Speaker Audio Output Headphones DVB-T / T2 PAL I PAL 525/60 M.NTSC NTSC (AV input only)
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Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples) : Sales and Support Information Customer Communications Centre 0844 844 3899 01 289 8333 www.panasonic.co.uk Direct Sales at Panasonic UK www.pas-europe.com Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Customer’s Record Model Number Serial Number Willoughby Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8FP Web Site : http://panasonic.net...