Panasonic PT-61HX41 Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic PT-61HX41 Operating Instructions Manual

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Color Video Projection System
Operating Instructions
PT-51 HX41
PT-56HX41
PT-61 HX41
For assistance,
please call: 1-888-VIEW-PTV
or send
TQB2AA0381
10316
e-mail to: consumerproducts@panseonlc.com
PRINTED
IN MEXICO

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  • Page 1 nasonlc Color Video Projection System Operating Instructions PT-51 HX41 PT-56HX41 PT-61 HX41 TQB2AA0381 10316 For assistance, please call: 1-888-VIEW-PTV or send PRINTED IN MEXICO e-mail to: consumerproducts@panseonlc.com...
  • Page 2: Picture In Picture (Pip) Operation

    WARNING To move set, push from left side of set, Casters on right side do not pivot in all directions. Set can tip over if moved from right side, with risk of personal injury. ADVERTENCIA Para mover el conjunto, empuje desde el lade izquierdo de mismo.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Feature Chart ............Congratulations ............Customer Record ..............Care and Cleaning ..............Specifications ................Installation ..............Television Location ..............Optional Cable Connections ............. AC Power Supply Cord ............Cable / Antenna ................ Optional Equipment Connections ..........VCR Connection ............... Cable Box Connection ..............
  • Page 4: Feature Chart

    /::E,4 TUF;F_ _.'_A F; Feature Chart FEATURES MENU LANGUAGE ENG/SPAN/FR 2 TUNER SPLIT VIDEO INPUT SKIP CLOSED CAPTIONING V-CHIP CAPABILITY £3 £3 DIGITAL SCAN RATE 1080i, 1080i, 1080i, 4801) 480p 480p NTSC LINE - DOUBLER 480p 480p 480p VIDEO NORM AUDIO NORM STEREO AI SOUND...
  • Page 5: Congratulations

    CONGRA TULA TIONS Congratulations Your new Projection Television (PTV) features state-of-the-art technology for high quality picture and sound with complete audio/video connections for your home theater system. Your PTV is designed to give you many years of enjoyment. It was thoroughly tested and tuned at the factory for best pedormance, Customer Record...
  • Page 6: Installation

    INSTALLA TION Installation Television Location This unit can be used as an entertainment center. Consult your dealer for available options. Avoid excessive sunlight or bright lights, including reflections. Keep away from excessive heat or moisture. Inadequate ventilation may cause internal component failure.
  • Page 7: Optional Equipment Connections

    INSTALLATION Optional Equipment Connections VCR Connection Foflow thisdiagram when connecting your television to a VCR only. +o= Ii=:in0-._ , :-, + - ..J+ + !+ + .,++ Note: The remote control must be programmed with supplied codes to operate the VCR. See Programming the Remote Control in the Remote Control Quick Reference Guide.
  • Page 8: Cable Box Connection

    /NSTALLA TION Optional Equipment Connections (Cont,) Open the door on the P'IV front panel to use the connections for your optional equipment (Palmcorder, VCR, or other video components). Select input 4 mode by pressing TV/VIDEO button. CONNECTIONS OF FRONT OF P'IV ,_u_, _) @ @ @ o.
  • Page 9: Vcr And Cable Box Connection

    INSTALLA TION Optional Equipment Connections (Cont.) VCR and Cable Box Connection Follow this diagram when connecting your television to both a VCR and a cable box. CONNECTIONS ON BACK OF TV VIDEO 12 _ 5OWA3[TS(DIN) MAX ®© @O®®° VIDEO P.,_NTER QV,DEO CHANNEL INPUT...
  • Page 10: Amplifier Connection (To Audio Amp)

    INSTALLA TION Optional Equipment Connections (Cont.) Amplifier Connection (TO AUDIO AMP) To listen through a separate stereo system, connect an external audio amplifier TO AUDIO AMP outputs on back of television. Note: TO AUDIO AMP terminals cannot be connected directly to external speakers. Audio Adjustments Select SPEAKERS ON located in the on screen AUDIO menu.
  • Page 11: Dolby Center Channel Input Connection

    OOLBY CENTER CHANNEL INPUT CONNECTION Dolby Center Channel Input Connection Your PTV can be configured to use the PTV speakers as center channel speakers in Dolby* surround sound transmission. Connect a Dolby surround amplifier to CENTER CHANNEL INPUT on the back of the PTV as shown. DOLBY CENTER MODE & FIXED AUDIO OUT must be selected in the AUDIO Roller Guide TM** menu under SPEAKERS, CONNECTIONS ON BACK OF TV...
  • Page 12: Basic Pip Operation

    (PIP) PICTURE IN PICTURE OPERATiO/_ Picture In Picture (PIP) Operation This television includes a two tuner Picture In Picture (PIP) feature. This allows watching two (2) live broadcasts at the same time without or with an external video source (VCR). Basic PIP Operation Procedure Press the PIP button on the remote control to display the PiPframe...
  • Page 13: Split Screen Operation

    SPLtT SC EE OPERATION Split Screen Operation This feature lets you watch two different channels side by side with or without an external video source. The audio is from the Main picture only (left side). MAIN SPLIT Basic SPLIT Operation Procedure Press the button on the remote control to display the SPLITscreen.
  • Page 14: Connection

    This allows you to sit very close to the TV and not see the thin black horizontal lines (venetian blind effect) associated with interlaced TV pictures. Use this diagram to connect the Panasonic DTV-STB (Digital TV-Set-Top Box) or DVD to the back of your PTV.
  • Page 15: Roller Guide Menut_'Navigation

    ROLLER GU/DE MENU NA VIGA T/ON Roller Guide Menu Navigation ROLLER GUIDE MENU SELECTIONS LOCK Procedure Press the ACTION button on the Remote Control to display the Roller Guide Menu. Press the CH up/down to rotate the Roller Guide to the desired feature. Press the ACTION button to display main menus and submenus.
  • Page 16: Roller Guide Feature Chart

    ROLLER GUIDE FEATURE CHART Roller Guide Feature Chart SETUP SET UP LANGUAGES Select English, Spanish, or French menu. MODE Select Cable Installation section in manual. ANTENNA - Select ANT 1 or ANT 2. PROG. CHAN AUTO PROGRAM- Automatically program program Channel_ channels having a signal into memory.
  • Page 17 ROLLER GUIDE FEATURE CHART Roller Guide Feature Chart (Cont.) AI SOUND - Automatically adjust volume to maintain a comfortable listening level, OTHER ADJ. (AI sound is not available in VIDEO mode), £3 BBE- Sound technology enhances speech (Adjustments) intelligibility restores dynamic range of musical...
  • Page 18 ROLLER GUIDE FEATURE CHART Roller Guide Feature Chart (Cont.) PICTURE iPICTURE £3 COLOR - Adjust desired color intensity. TINT- Adjust natural flesh tones. £3 BRIGHTNESS - Adjust dark areas for crisp detail VIDEO ADJ1 PICTURE - Adjust white areas of picture. (Adjustments) SHARPNESS - Adjust...
  • Page 19 ROLLER GUIDE FEATURE CHART Roller Guide Feature Chart (Cont.) CHANNELS _I4ANHIELS CHANNEL SCAN Select FAVORITES favontes) channels scan channels using the up/down CH buttons. £3 PRESET CAPTION Enter channel numbers for preset captions. MANUAL CAPTION Enter channel numbers and captions manually. CAPTION iNPUT LABEL - Label video connections for onscreen display of optional equipment.
  • Page 20: Special Features

    SPEC_L FEATURES Special Features SET UP Prog Chan (Program Channels) In SET UP menu under PROG CHAN select: MODE to select "iV (antenna) or CABLE mode depending on the signal source. ANTENNA to select either ANT1 or ANT2. AUTO PROGRAM to automatically programall channels with a signal MANUAL PROGRAM to manually add or delete channels.
  • Page 21: Convergence T

    SPECIAL FEATURES On Mute (cont.) Press the MUTE button to activate the Closed Caption feature. Press the MUTE button again to deactivate the feature. MUTE Convergence In SET UP menu select CONVERGENCE under OTHER ADJ. only after moving the PTV to adjust for the effects of the earth's magnetic field on the projection tubes.
  • Page 22 SPECIAL FEA TURE£ Convergence 1 (cont.) Note: To prevent picture tube damage do not leave test pattern on for an extended penod o_ time Convergence Adjustment An adJustedcross pattern appears whtte wtth a minimum of color frtngmg Convergence In SET UP menu select CONVERGENCE 2 under OTHER Note: Only converge this after CONVERGENCE 1is adjusted properly...
  • Page 23: Sleep Timer

    SPECIAL FEATURES TIMER Sleep In TIMER menu, select SLEEP to turn PTV off in 30, 60 or 90 minutes. Select NO to turn off timer. HOW LONG? Timer 1 and Timer 2 In TIMER menu, select one or both timers to turn the television on and off at selected times, on selected channels, and on selected days.
  • Page 24: Audio

    SPECIAL FEA TURES AUDIO Dolby Center Mode & Fixed Audio In AUDIO menu under SPEAKERS, select DOLBY CENTER MODE & FIXED AUDIO OUT to operate PTV speakers as center speakers for Dolby sound transmission. (See Installation section in the manual.) DOLBY CENTER MODE &...
  • Page 25: Selectable 16:9 Mode Feature Chart

    16:9 Mode Feature Chart This feature is used to select the desired viewing format, only when 1080i input signal is coming from the STB. Refer to the chart below for possible viewing formats. PANASONIC STB: PTV: IMAGE MONITOR ASPECT RESULT...
  • Page 26: Channels - Favorites

    SPECIAL FEATURES CHANNELS Favorites In CHANNELS menu under FAVORITES select: CHANNEL SCAN FAV to enter up to 16 favorite channels. C1 CHANNEL SCAN ALL to scan all channels when using the CH up/down buttons. CHANNEL SCAN ENTER CHANNEL FAVORITE CHANNELS Caption In CHANNELS menu under CAPTION select:...
  • Page 27: Lock

    SPECIAL FEATURES LOCK MODE To use LOCK options: ENTER CODE FIRST - Use the numeric keypad to enter a four-digit secret code. After entering your secret code for the first time, the onscreen display will change to CHANGE CODE. Note: Use a code that is easy to remember or record it in a safe place.
  • Page 28: Troubleshooting Chart

    TROUBLESHOOTING CHART Troubleshooting Chart Before calling for service, determine the symptoms end follow suggested solutions. iT,l, r, Adjust Antenna Location and Connection Snowy Video Noisy Audio Adjust Antenna Location and Connection Check Antenna Lead-in Wire Noisy Audio Multiple Image Move P-rv from Electdcal Appliances, Lights, Vehicles, and Medical Equipment Noisy Audio...
  • Page 29 fqOTES PmlasOnlC Consumer EleCtronics ComPany, Panasonlc de Mexico, S.A, de C.V. Panasonle Sales Company, Division of Matsushlta Amores No. 1120 Dlvllzlon of Matsushna Electric CoL Del Valle C,P. 03100 Electric Corporatton of America of PzJerto Rico Inc, ("PSC") One Psnasonic Way M_x_co.

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