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Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference.
The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only.
Please refer to Pan European Guarantee Card if you need to contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance.
English
Operating Instructions
LCD Television
TX-L32X15P
Model No.
TX-L37X15P
TX-L32X15PS
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference. The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only. Please refer to Pan European Guarantee Card if you need to contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance. English... - Page 2 Turn your own living room into a movie theatre! Experience an amazing level of multi- Up to 60,000 hours LCD Panel Lifetime The LCD display panel used in the 2009 VIERA TV range is rated for up to 60,000 hours. This measurement is based on the time taken for the brightness of the panel to reduce to half of it’s maximum level.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents media excitement Be Sure to Read Safety Precautions ············································ 4 (Warning / Caution) Notes ································································· 5 Maintenance ······················································ 5 Enjoy rich multi-media Quick Start Guide Accessories / Options ········· 6 SD Card Identifying Controls ············· 8 Basic Connection ············· 10 Camcorder Auto Setup ························... -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
TV unstable, risking injury. Be sure to ask shock or fire, do not expose this TV to rain or your local Panasonic dealer to perform setup. excessive moisture. This TV must not be exposed Use approved pedestals / mounts (p. 6). -
Page 5: Notes
Notes Auto power standby function Caution If no signal is received and no operation is performed in Analogue TV mode for 30 minutes, When cleaning the TV, remove the the TV will automatically go to standby mode. mains plug Keep the TV away from these types Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock. -
Page 6: Accessories / Options
TY-WK3L2RW WARNING! Failure to use a Panasonic bracket or choosing to mount the unit yourself will be done at the risk of the consumer. Any damage resulting from not having a professional installer mount your unit will void your warranty. -
Page 7: Securing The Tv
Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged. If you use the pedestal while it is physically damaged, personal injury may result. Contact your nearest Panasonic dealer immediately. During set-up, make sure that all screws are securely tightened. -
Page 8: Identifying Controls
Accessories / Options Using the clamper To tighten: To loosen: Keep the knob pressed Rear of the TV • Do not bundle the RF cable and mains lead together (could cause distorted image). • Fix cables with clampers as necessary. •... - Page 9 Remote Control Input mode selection VIERA IMAGE VIEWER (p. 34) TV - switches to TV mode (p. 14) Switches to SD Card viewing mode AV - switches to AV input mode from Input Selection list (p. 20) Standby On / Off switch Switches TV On or Off standby Direct TV Recording (p.
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Page 10: Basic Connection
Basic Connection External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV. Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads. Example 1 Example 2 Connecting aerial Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR TV only TV, DVD Recorder or VCR Rear of the TV... - Page 11 Example 3 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box Rear of the TV AC 220-240 V 50 Hz Terrestrial aerial Mains lead AUDIO AUDIO RF cable COMPONENT Fully wired SCART cable RF OUT DVD Recorder...
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Page 12: Auto Setup
Auto Setup Search and store TV channels automatically. These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer. Please complete connections (p. 10 and p. 11) and settings (if necessary) of the connected equipment before starting Auto Setup. - Page 13 Using the On Screen Displays Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu. How to use remote control Move the cursor / adjust levels / select from Move the cursor / select the menu item a range of options Access the menu / store settings after RETURN...
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Page 14: Watching Tv
Watching TV Turn power on (Press for about 1 second) Mains power On / Off switch should be On. (p. 8) Select the mode INPUT ASPECT OFF TIMER DIRECT TV REC EXIT 1 BBS Information banner appears whenever you select a CH05 Coronation Street channel... - Page 15 Other useful functions Hold HOLD Freeze / unfreeze picture Display Information banner Display Information banner Also appears when changing a channel Channel position and name Event Example: 1 BBS CH05 Coronation Street Stereo Sound system Colour system Features available / Message meanings To confirm another tuned Sound mute On channel name...
- Page 16 Watching TV Other useful functions Aspect ASPECT Change the aspect ratio (image size) Enjoy viewing the image at its optimum size and aspect. Normally programmes have the Aspect Control Signal (Widescreen signal, etc.), and the TV will choose the aspect ratio automatically according to the Aspect Control Signal (p. 48). If you would like to change the aspect ratio manually Display Aspect Selection list While the list is displayed, select the mode...
- Page 17 Other useful functions Display the selectable settings for the current programme To change OPTION Check or change the current programme status instantly change select Teletext Character Set Sets the teletext language Volume Correction Setup Menu (p. 25) Adjusts volume of individual channel or input mode Sound Menu (p.
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Page 18: Viewing Teletext
Viewing Teletext Teletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters. The features may vary depending on the broadcasters. What is FLOF (FASTEXT) mode? In FLOF mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the screen. To access more information about one of these subjects, press the appropriately coloured button. - Page 19 INDEX Return to the main index page INDEX Call up a favourite page View a favourite page stored Call up the page stored on the blue button (List mode). F.P. Factory setting is “P103”. View in multi window Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once Select Picture and text On or Off (press twice) Operations can be made only in Teletext screen.
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Page 20: Watching External Inputs
Watching External inputs Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch the input. To connect the equipment p. 10, 11 and 46, 47 The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected external equipment. Turn the TV on When connecting with SCART as example 2 or 3 (p. - Page 21 Start recording How to change the code for the type of the equipment Each type of the Panasonic equipment has its own remote control code. Please change the code according to the equipment you want to operate. If you operate the connected equipment in VIERA Link (p. 44), select the code “73”.
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Page 22: How To Use Menu Functions
How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions. Display the menu Displays the functions that can be set INPUT (varies according to the input signal) ASPECT DIRECT TV REC EXIT Select the menu access... - Page 23 Overview How to operate p. 22 Main Menu Picture Menu Viewing Mode Dynamic Contrast Picture Brightness Colour Sound Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Normal Setup Colour Management Eco Mode Picture Menu 3D-COMB P-NR 3D-COMB Reset to Defaults Reset (p. 24) Sound Menu Mode Music Bass...
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Page 24: Menu List
How to Use Menu Functions Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Basic picture mode (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / Game) Set for each input signal Dynamic : Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness when viewing in a bright room Normal : Recommended for viewing under normal ambient room lighting conditions Cinema : For watching movies in a darkened room producing a cinema-like picture Viewing Mode... - Page 25 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Sets the time the TV automatically turns Off Off Timer (Off / 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 minutes) VIERA Link Sets to use VIERA Link functions (Off / On) (p. 41) Selects which AV terminal is to be used for data communication between this TV Q-Link and a compatible recorder (AV1 / AV2) (p.
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Page 26: Tuning And Editing Channels
Tuning and Editing Channels You can retune channels or skip unwanted channels, edit channels etc. Display the menu ASPECT DIRECT TV REC EXIT Select “Setup” access OPTION RETURN Main Menu Picture Sound select Setup TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD Select “Tuning Menu” access Setup Menu Off Timer... -
Page 27: Manual Tuning
Skip unwanted channels, Edit channels Channel List Edit You can hide unwanted channels. The hidden channels cannot be displayed except in this function. Use this function to skip unwanted channels. Select a channel and reveal / hide reveal / hide Channel List Editor BBC1 To reveal all channels... -
Page 28: Retuning From Setup Menu
Retuning from Setup Menu Auto Setup retunes all channels automatically. All the previous tuning settings are erased. If a Child Lock PIN number (p. 29) has been set, it must be entered. Display the menu ASPECT DIRECT TV REC EXIT Select “Setup”... -
Page 29: Child Lock
Child Lock You can lock specific channels / AV input terminals and control who watches them. When the locked channel / input is selected, a message appears; by entering the PIN number, you can watch it. INPUT Display the menu ASPECT DIRECT TV REC EXIT... -
Page 30: Input Labels
Input Labels For easier identification and selection of the input mode, you can label each input mode or skip terminal that is not connected to any equipment. To select the input mode p. 20 Display the menu INPUT ASPECT DIRECT TV REC EXIT Select “Setup”... -
Page 31: Shipping Condition
Shipping Condition Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no channels tuned in. All settings are reset (channels, picture, sound settings, etc.). Display the menu INPUT ASPECT DIRECT TV REC EXIT Select “Setup” access Main Menu OPTION RETURN Picture Sound select Setup... -
Page 32: Displaying Pc Screen On Tv
Displaying PC Screen on TV The screen of the PC connected to the TV can be displayed on the TV. You can also listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected. To connect PC p. 47 Select the external input INPUT ASPECT MENU... - Page 33 PC menu setting (changed as desired) To make settings “How to Use Menu Functions” (p. 22) Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (options) R-Gain Adjusts the white balance for red areas G-Gain Adjusts the white balance for green areas Advanced B-Gain Adjusts the white balance for blue areas Settings Gamma...
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Page 34: Viewing From Sd Card
Viewing from SD Card Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) Photo View: Still images recorded by digital cameras will be displayed. Movie View: Moving pictures recorded by digital video cameras will be played back. During the operation, sound signal is output from AV1, AV2 and AUDIO OUT terminals. But no video signals are output. - Page 35 Slideshow Start Slideshow (operate in step Select the photo for the first view Start Slideshow To pause To return to Single view green Note Slideshow is done within the thumbnail. You can also start slideshow directly by using VIERA TOOLS “How to Use VIERA TOOLS”...
- Page 36 Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) Movie View Insert the SD Card access Select “Movie View” SD Card select Photo View INPUT Movie View You can also access directly by using ASPECT ASPECT DIRECT TV REC VIERA TOOLS “How to Use VIERA TOOLS” (p. 37) EXIT Select the file to be viewed File format:...
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Page 37: How To Use Viera Tools
How to Use VIERA TOOLS You can access some special features easily by using the VIERA TOOLS function. Display icons of the feature INPUT ASPECT MENU DIRECT TV REC EXIT Select a feature select access OPTION RETURN TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD VIERA Link Control Follow the operations of each feature VIERA Link Control... -
Page 38: Link Functions
Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 terminal via an HDMI cable. About HDMI cable for connecting Panasonic HD Video Camera or LUMIX Camera, read the manual of the equipment. VIERA Link (HDMI and SCART connections) - Page 39 VIERA Link (HDMI and Audio out connections) Connected equipment Player theatre with Blu-ray Disc theatre with Amplifier with VIERA Link function VIERA Link function VIERA Link function Features Preset download – – – Easy playback – Power on link – Power off link Reduce unnecessary power consumption –...
- Page 40 Link Functions Q-Link VIERA Link Q-Link Preparations Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR with the following logos: “Q-Link”, “NEXTVIEWLINK”, “DATA LOGIC”, “Easy Link”, “Megalogic” or “SMARTLINK” Q-Link connection p. 38 Use fully wired SCART cable. Set up the DVD Recorder / VCR. Read the manual of the recorder. Q-Link terminal setup in the Setup Menu “Q-Link”...
- Page 41 Control™” VIERA Link “ Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function. This TV supports “HDAVI Control 4” function. Connections to the equipment (DIGA Recorder, HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Amplifier, etc.) with HDMI and SCART cables allow you to interface them automatically (p. 38 and p. 39).
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Page 42: Viera Link
Link Functions Q-Link VIERA Link Features available 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. 25) The power consumption in Standby mode of the connected equipment is controlled higher or lower in synchronization with the TV On / Off state to reduce the consumption. -
Page 43: Pause Live Tv
Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Pause Live TV programme Pause Live TV You can pause the live TV programme and resume later. Live TV programme will be recorded on HDD of the connected DIGA Recorder. This function is available with DIGA Recorder which has HDD. If you connect a variety of recorders including other manufacturers’... -
Page 44: Viera Link Control
Link Functions Q-Link VIERA Link Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Control the menu of the connected equipment by VIERA remote control VIERA Link Control You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control (point the remote control at the TV’s signal receiver). - Page 45 Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Speaker control Speaker Selection You can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control (point the remote control at the TV’s signal receiver). If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link features”...
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Page 46: External Equipment
External Equipment These diagrams show our recommendations for connection of your TV to various pieces of equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment, the table below, and the specifications (p. 55). Camcorder / Game equipment (S-VIDEO) (VIDEO) To listen with speakers... - Page 47 HDMI equipment Conversion adapter “HDMI connection” (p. 51) (if necessary) (Viewing) DVD Recorder Computer (Listening) Fully wired HDMI compliant cable RF cable AUDIO AUDIO To record / COMPONENT playback DVD Recorder / SCART cable Fully wired HDMI compliant cable SCART cable To watch satellite broadcasts (Listening)
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Page 48: Technical Information
Technical Information Auto Aspect The optimum size and aspect can be chosen automatically, and you can enjoy finer images. (p. 16) Aspect Control Signal “WIDE” will appear in the top left of the screen if a Widescreen signal (WSS) or a Control signal through SCART / HDMI terminal is found. - Page 49 Electrical interference, static electricity, or erroneous operation may damage the data or card. Back up the recorded data at regular intervals in case of deteriorated or damaged data or erratic operation of the TV. (Panasonic is not liable for any deterioration or damage of recorded data.) Data format for Card browsing...
- Page 50 Technical Information Characters table for numeric buttons You can enter characters by using numeric buttons for free input items. User input Name Press the numeric button repeatedly until you reach the desired character. A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P Q R S T The character is set automatically if you leave for one second.
- Page 51 HDMI connection HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) is the world’s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard. HDMI allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment. HDMI-compatible equipment ( 1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a set top box or a DVD player, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.
- Page 52 Technical Information Input signal that can be displayed COMPONENT (Y, P ), HDMI Mark: Applicable input signal Signal name COMPONENT HDMI 525 (480) / 60i 525 (480) / 60p 625 (576) / 50i 625 (576) / 50p 750 (720) / 60p 750 (720) / 50p 1,125 (1,080) / 60i 1,125 (1,080) / 50i...
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Page 53: Faqs
FAQs Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. If the problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance. White spots or shadow images (noise) Check the position, direction, and connection of the aerial. - Page 54 FAQs Problem Actions Set “P-NR” in the Picture Menu (to remove noise). (p. 24) Chaotic image, noisy Check nearby electrical products (car, motorcycle, fluorescent lamp). Is “Colour” or “Contrast” in the Picture Menu set to the minimum? No image can be displayed (p.
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Page 55: Specifications
Specifications TX-L32X15P, TX-L32X15PS TX-L37X15P Power Source AC 220-240 V, 50 Hz Power Consumption 112 W 132 W Power Consumption in 0.3 W (Without monitor out recording) Standby mode 13 W (With monitor out recording) Aspect Ratio 16:9 80 cm (diagonal) -
Page 56: Licence
Licensing LLC. HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC Video that...