Panasonic TH-L37V10Z Viera Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic TH-L37V10Z Viera Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

LCD TV
TH-L37V10Z
Model No.
Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.
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.
English
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TQB4GC0269A
TQB4GC0269

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions LCD TV TH-L37V10Z Model No. Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. 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. English...
  • Page 2 Turn your own living room into a movie theatre! Experience an amazing level of multi- Receive digital terrestrial services using an integrated Digital TV tuner Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal Create home theatre and DVD recorder link-ups with “VIERA Link” without complicated settings!
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    media excitement Contents Be Sure to Read ● Safety Precautions ······································· 4 (Warning / Important Installation Notices) Enjoy rich multimedia SD Card Quick Start Guide ● Accessories / Options ···································6 Camcorder ● Identifying Controls ·······································7 ● Basic Connection ·········································9 Personal ●...
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    TV unstable, risking injury. Be sure to ask ● Do not place containers with water (flower vase, your local Panasonic dealer to perform setup. ● cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the TV, including on Use approved pedestals / mounts (p. 6).
  • Page 5: Auto Power Standby Function

    Important Installation Notices Install TV on a stable surface If a television is not positioned in a sufficiently stable location, it can be potentially hazardous due to falling. Many injuries, particularly to children, can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as: ●...
  • Page 6: Accessories / Options

    WARNING! ● Failure to use a Panasonic bracket or choosing to mount the TV yourself will be done at the risk of the consumer. Any damage resulting from not having a professional installer mount your TV will void your warranty.
  • Page 7: Identifying Controls

    Preventing the TV from falling over This TV could fall over if it's pushed, pulled or knocked down. We therefore recommend the TV is secured to the base as illustrated. ● This measure is designed to reduce the risk of injury from a falling TV. However, it cannot guarantee protection in all cases.
  • Page 8 Selects channel in sequence Numeric buttons ● Changes channel and teletext pages ● When in Standby mode, switches TV On VCR / DVD Panasonic equipment Sound Mute operations (p. 18) ● Switches sound mute On or Off Volume Up / Down...
  • Page 9: Basic Connection

    Basic Connection External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV. Please ensure that the TV is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads. Connecting aerial TV only Aerial Less than 10 cm RF cable AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Ferrite core (supplied)
  • Page 10: Auto Tuning

    Auto Tuning Search and store TV channels automatically. These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer. Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On ● You can now use the remote control to turn On the TV or switch the TV to standby mode.
  • Page 11: Watching

    Watching TV Turn power on POWER ● INPUT Mains power On / Off switch should be On. (p. 7) POWER ASPECT MENU INFO EXIT Select Digital TV or Analogue TV mode ● Also possible to select the mode using the TV button on the side panel of the TV.
  • Page 12 Watching TV Other useful functions Hold HOLD Freeze / unfreeze picture Display subtitles STTL Display / hide subtitles (if available) Display information banner INFO Display information banner ● Also appears when changing channels Programme name Channel Current time 1 TEN Digital 10:30 All Digital Channels Select favourites...
  • Page 13 Other useful functions Display the selectable settings for the current programme Check or change the current OPTION programme status instantly change select Change the settings Video Selection (Digital TV mode) MPX (Analogue TV mode) Allows you to select the image (if available) Sound Menu (p.
  • Page 14 Watching TV Other useful functions Multi window View in multi window ● Remote control operations apply to the main screen. Enjoy viewing two images at once, such as a TV programme and a DVD. Picture-in-Picture mode (PinP) Picture-and-Picture mode (PandP) Focus PandP Swap...
  • Page 15 Using Freeview Guide (Digital TV mode) Using Freeview Guide enables you to select programme easily, view programme informations, etc. Freeview Guide―Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) provides an on-screen listing of the programmes currently broadcast and the future broadcasts over the next seven days (depending on the broadcasters).
  • Page 16: Viewing Teletext

    Viewing Teletext You can enjoy teletext broadcasting, including news, weather forecasts and subtitles, if this service is provided by the broadcasters. To change mode “Teletext” in Setup Menu (p. 23) Switch to Teletext ASPECT MENU ● INFO EXIT TEXT Displays Index Sub page number (content varies <<...
  • Page 17 Using teletext conveniently View in multiwindow Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once MENU Select teletext only or picture / teletext. (Press twice) ● Operations can be made only in Teletext screen. FULL / TOP / BOTTOM (TOP) (BOTTOM) Normal (FULL) MENU...
  • Page 18: Watching Videos And Dvds

    Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch the input. ● To connect the equipment p. 9 You can operate some functions of selected Panasonic external equipment with this remote control. Display the input selection menu POWER INPUT...
  • Page 19 Panasonic equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the remote control. ∗ BD/DVD / TV switch Switch to BD/DVD to operate Panasonic DVD Recorder, DVD Player, Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre or VCR Switch to TV to operate VIERA Link equipment “VIERA Link Control”...
  • Page 20: 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 POWER ● Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to MENU INPUT the input signal) ASPECT MENU Select the menu INFO...
  • Page 21 Overview Main Menu Picture Picture Menu Viewing Mode Normal Sound Contrast Advanced Settings Brightness R-Gain Colour Setup G-Gain Sharpness B-Gain Tint Gamma Colour Balance Normal Reset Advanced Settings Reset Colour Management Eco Mode (p. 32) Picture Menu P-NR 3D-COMB Multi Window Access Advanced Settings Access...
  • Page 22: Menu List

    How to Use Menu Functions Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Basic picture mode (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / Game) Dynamic : Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness when viewing in a bright room Normal : Recommended for viewing under normal ambient room lighting conditions Viewing Mode Cinema : For watching movies in a darkened room producing a cinema-like picture Game...
  • Page 23: Manual Tuning

    Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) You can adjust the audio level of MPEG output from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal as the initial setting. MPEG Optical Level ● 0dB to -12dB in -2dB reductions ● Digital TV mode only Select to fit the input signal (Digital / Analogue) (p. 46) Digital: HDMI cable connection HDMI1 Input Analogue: HDMI-DVI adapter cable connection...
  • Page 24: Input Labels

    Input Labels For easier identification and selection of the input mode, you can label each input terminals or skip terminal that is not connected to any equipment. ( p. 18 Display the menu POWER MENU INPUT ASPECT MENU Select “Setup” INFO EXIT access...
  • Page 25: Digital Tv Settings (Digital Tv Mode)

    Digital TV Settings (Digital TV mode) Digital TV Settings provide access to various advanced features. If in Analogue TV mode POWER Select Digital TV mode INPUT ASPECT MENU Display the menu INFO EXIT MENU Select “Setup” access Main Menu OPTION RETURN Picture Sound...
  • Page 26: Control Channel Audience

    Control Channel Audience 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. Display the menu POWER MENU INPUT...
  • Page 27: Editing Channels

    Editing Channels You can make your favourite channel lists, skip unwanted channels, etc. Select Digital TV or Analogue TV POWER INPUT ASPECT MENU Display the menu INFO EXIT MENU Select “Setup” access Main Menu OPTION RETURN Picture Sound select Setup TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD...
  • Page 28 Editing Channels List favourite channels (Digital TV mode) Favourites Edit Create your favourite channel list (Favourites) from various broadcasters (up to 4: Favourites1 to 4). The list is added to “Favourites” list in the information banner (p. 12) and then easily accessed. Select a channel and add it to the list Digital TV Favourites Editor All Digital TV Channels...
  • Page 29: Tuning Channels

    Tuning Channels You can retune all the TV channels when moving house or search for new channels which may have recently started broadcasting. Select Digital TV or Analogue TV POWER INPUT ASPECT MENU Display the menu INFO EXIT MENU Select “Setup” access Main Menu Picture...
  • Page 30 Tuning Channels Set Digital TV channel manually Digital TV Manual Tuning Normally use “Digital TV Auto Tuning” or “Update Channel List” to update Digital TV channels on your channel list. If tuning has not been done completely or for adjusting the direction of the aerial, use this function. select physical channel Digital TV Manual Tuning Physical Channel...
  • Page 31: Restore Settings Shipping Condition

    Restore Settings (Shipping Condition) Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no channels tuned in. All settings (channels, picture, sound quality, etc.) are reset. Display the menu POWER INPUT MENU ASPECT MENU INFO EXIT Select “Setup” access Main Menu Picture Sound select...
  • 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. 42 Select the external input POWER INPUT ASPECT...
  • Page 33: Viewing From Sd Card

    Viewing from SD Card (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, no signals are output from any of the AV terminals. But the sound in Movie View can be output from AUDIO OUT and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals.
  • Page 34 Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) Slideshow Start Slideshow (operate in step Select the photo for the first view Start Slideshow ● To pause ● To return to Single view Note ● Slideshow is done within the thumbnail. Slideshow settings (operate in Photo View Mode) Display the Select “Viewing Setup”...
  • Page 35 Movie View Insert the SD Card Select “Movie View” access SD Card Photo View select POWER INPUT Movie View ASPECT MENU Select the file to be viewed INFO EXIT File format Only AVCHD or MPEG2 is supported. Movie View Mode Title Date &...
  • Page 36: Viera Link "Hdavi Control Tm

    HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), is a unique function that we have developed and added. As such, its operation with other manufacturers’ equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed. ● Please refer to individual manuals for the equipments. About applicable Panasonic equipment, consult your local Panasonic dealer. VIERA Link features and connections...
  • Page 37 HDMI cable and/or either the optical digital audio cable or RCA cable for audio output from the TV. ● Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized. Recommended Panasonic’s HDMI cable part number: • RP-CDHG10 (1.0 m) • RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m) • RP-CDHG20 (2.0 m) • RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m) • RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m) Preparations ●...
  • Page 38 VIERA Link “ Control ” Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Direct TV Recording - What you see is What you record Direct TV Rec Recording the current programme in DIGA Recorder immediately. ● If you connect several recorders including other manufacturers’ recorders at the same time, please connect DIGA Recorder to the TV’s lower HDMI terminal number.
  • Page 39 Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Operate the connected equipment with VIERA remote control VIERA Link Control You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV's signal receiver. ● If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “VIERA Link features and connections”...
  • Page 40 VIERA Link “ Control ” Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Speaker control Speaker Selection You can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV's signal receiver. ● If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “VIERA Link features and connections”...
  • Page 41: Viera Tools

    VIERA Tools With VIERA Tools, you can directly access to some of the useful functions of connected equipment or SD card. Display VIERA Tools Menu POWER INPUT ASPECT MENU INFO EXIT Select a feature select access OPTION RETURN TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD Follow the operation of each feature VIERA Link Control (p.39)
  • Page 42: External Equipment

    External Equipment These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV to your various equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment, the table below, and the specifications (p. 51). HDMI equipment To listen with speakers “HDMI Functions”...
  • Page 43 Rear of the TV Satellite dish To watch satellite broadcasts Satellite cable Set top box ( M3 stereo mini plug) Aerial Headphones To record / To adjust volume playback “Headphone Volume” in HDMI 4 cable the Sound Menu (p. 22) DVD Recorder / VCR Fully wired HDMI compliant cable...
  • Page 44: Technical Information

    Technical Information Channel Allocation (Analogue TV mode) CH Display / Receive Channel CH 1 - CH 11 CH 21 - CH 70 CH 74 - CH 78 CH 80 - CH 120 Rating (Digital TV mode) Rating Meaning Not classified General Parental Guidance Recommended Adults Only...
  • Page 45 ● 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 Photo : Still images recorded with digital still cameras compatible with JPEG files of DCF ∗ and EXIF standards Data format - Baseline JPEG (Sub-sampling 4:4:4, 4:2:2 or 4:2:0) Max.
  • Page 46 Technical Information HDMI Functions HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) 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, a DVD player or a game equipment, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.
  • Page 47 PC connection A PC may be connected to this TV so that the PC screen is displayed and sound is heard from the TV. ● PC signals that can be inputted: Horizontal scanning frequency 31 to 69 kHz; vertical scanning frequency 59 to 86 Hz (more than 1,024 signal lines could result in incorrect display of the image).
  • Page 48: 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 49 If “Signal Quality” or “Signal Strength” are displayed in red, check Interference or aerial. frozen / disappearing If problem persists, consult your local Panasonic dealer. image in Digital TV ● Turn the TV off with the Mains power On / Off switch, then turn it On again.
  • Page 50: Maintenance

    ● HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. ● “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. ● Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 51: Specifications

    Specifications TH-L37V10Z Power rating AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz 0.80 A Normal (Home) mode 111 W Standby condition 0.3 W Aspect Ratio 16:9 94 cm (diagonal) Visible screen size 819 mm (W) × 460 mm (H) Number of pixels 2,073,600 (1,920 (W) ×...
  • Page 52: Warranty

    WARRANTY - New Zealand only NEW ZEALAND Distributed in New Zealand by Panasonic New Zealand Limited 350 Te Irirangi Drive East Tamaki, Private Bag 14911, Panmure Auckland Tel. 09 272 0100 Customer Care Center Email: Customerservice@nz.panasonic.com www.panasonic.co.nz Customer’s Record The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel. You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this book, plus your purchase receipt, as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss, and for Warranty Service purposes.

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