Panasonic TC-51P15 Series Operating Instructions Manual

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Projection Television
Operating Instructions
TC-51P15 Series
Model No.
TX-51P15 Series
This is a combined Operating Instruction
manual for all the above series of models.
Please read these instructions before
operating your set and retain them for
future reference.
TQBC0191-2

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  • Page 1 Projection Television Operating Instructions TC-51P15 Series Model No. TX-51P15 Series This is a combined Operating Instruction manual for all the above series of models. Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference. TQBC0191-2...
  • Page 3 Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new colour television set. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Warnings and Cautions 4 ~ 5 Before Operating This Set 6 ~ 9 How to Use This Manual ..............................6 Quick Reference Guide for your TV Set ..........................7 Securing the casters ................................7 Connecting the Aerial Cable to the RF In Terminal ......................8 Safety Precaution ................................
  • Page 5: Warnings And Cautions 4

    Warnings and Cautions Warnings Unplug the power cord in the DO NOT use this unit near event of any malfunction water. (Near a bath tub, etc.) (screen goes blank, no sound, odd sounds, smoke or unusual odors coming from the unit). Unplug the power cord if foreign matter or water falls into the unit, or if the unit is...
  • Page 6 Warnings and Cautions Cautions DO NOT place in an unstable DO NOT place in humid or dusty location, or areas location exposed to smoke or steam. DO NOT place in direct sunlight and other sources of direct heat. DO NOT stand, or place heavy Place in a safe location.
  • Page 7: Before Operating This Set 6

    Before Operating This Set How to Use This Manual 1. Check the Model Number of your TV set; the Model Number is shown on the rear cover name plate on the set. Use the table on the opposite page to confirm which features your particular Model is equipped with. This will help you to known which sections of the manual apply to your set.
  • Page 8: Quick Reference Guide For Your Tv Set

    Before Operating This Set Quick Reference Guide for your TV Set Please check the model number of your set. This Manual applies to several Models and there are slight differences among them. Please check the table below to see what your TV is equipped with before you begin using these Operating Instructions. Instructions are given for all functions, please disregard these which do not apply to your TV.
  • Page 9: Connecting The Aerial Cable To The Rf In Terminal

    Before Operating This Set Connecting the Aerial Cable to the RF In Terminal VHF Aerial UHF Aerial Mixer RF In Terminal 75 Ohm Coaxial Cable Coaxial Aerial Plug To obtain optimum quality picture and sound, an Aerial, the correct cable (75 Ohm coaxial) and the correct terminating plug are required.
  • Page 10: Connecting The Plug To The Wall Outlet

    Before Operating This Set Connecting the Plug to the Wall Outlet Note: Main plug types vary between countries. The main plug shown at left may therefore not be the type fitted to your set. When connecting the main plug to the wall outlet, the power indicator will light (Orange).
  • Page 11: Convergence Adjustment 10

    Convergence Adjustment Convergence Adjustment mode Prior to adjustment, tune the broadcast signal to the video input signal and operate the set for more than 60 minutes. If the loca- tion or direction of the set is changed or moved, the display may be out of alignment.
  • Page 12 Convergence Adjustment Convergence Adjustment for GREEN, RED and BLUE Use the Position Up “∧” or Down “∨” button to align the horizontal green line with the vertical CONVERGENCE Vertical center centre marker. GREEN marker NEXT: N Use the Position Left “<” or Right “>” button to align the vertical green line with the horizontal CONVERGENCE centre marker.
  • Page 13: Location Of Controls 12

    Main Menu (page 18) Normalization (page 42, 43) Position button Off Timer button (page 33) Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection (page 41) TC-51P15 Series are not equipped TV / TEXT Selection (page 51) TEXT Favourite Page Selection (page 51) Time TEXT (page 52)
  • Page 14 VCR Record (VCR) (page 55) MAIN MENU VCR / LD / DVD Pause / Still (page 55) SKIP Programme Number Up and Down (VCR) (page 55) SKIP TC-51P15 Series are not equipped TV/TEXT INDEX HOLD TEXT Hold (page 51) TIME F.P.
  • Page 15 Location of Controls Controls and Terminals on the TV Display button (See page 33) TV / AV Selection button (See page 33) Preset button (See page 21) Volume Up(+) / Down(-) button (See page 32) Programme Number button (See page 32) Game button (See page 33) DISPLAY TV/AV...
  • Page 16: Connections 15

    Connections How to connect the “AV1, 2, 3 or 4” Input Terminals (Super-VHS VCR) Audio Video S-Video S Video MONITOR input DVD(Y•P •P S - VIDEO MONO VIDEO MONO MONO MONO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT VIDEO AUDIO (VHS VCR) Audio Video MONITOR DVD(Y•P •P...
  • Page 17 Connections How to connect the DVD Input Terminals DVD Player Audio DVD(Y•P •P ) OUT MONITOR DVD(Y•P •P DVD(Y•P •P S - VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO MONO MONO MONO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT Note: (1) The AV4 audio signal is common for both AV4 and DVD input signal terminals. (2) The DVD signal input terminal takes priority over the AV4 video signal input terminal.
  • Page 18 Connections Connecting Headphones Connect headphones as follows. L/MONO S-VIDEO VIDEO Main Sub. AUDIO (3.5mm Plug) (Optional) (not supplied) You can listen to sound from each of the headphones plugs as shown below. Speaker Main Monitor Screen condition Sound Headphones Headphones Output Single picture/ (Stereo)
  • Page 19: Flow Chart Of Main Menu 18

    Flow Chart of Main menu When the “MAIN MENU” button is pushed at the Main menu screen, the screen display will return to the normal viewing condition. When the “MAIN MENU” button is pushed at each menu screen (Picture, Sound, Features, Language, Preset, Multi PIP), the screen display will return to the Main menu screen.
  • Page 20 Flow Chart of Main menu Only for TX-51P15 Series...
  • Page 21: Tuning Procedure 20

    Tuning Procedure Channel Selection Select the most easily viewed channel selection method. 10ch 12ch 14ch 16ch 18ch 20ch Example POSITION SELECT Programme Channel Received When the Channel Selection is on POS. (Position), and Number Display Channel Auto Tune is performed, the unit memories the channels tuned in order from programme No.1.
  • Page 22 Tuning Procedure 1, 3 DISPLAY TV/AV PRE. GAME (TV set) Before Regional System Selection and AUTO tuning, set the “CHANNEL SELECT” mode, as detailed below. Push the “PRE.” (PRESET) “CH SELECT” Condition button, setting the Preset Menu to “CH SELECT”. PRE.
  • Page 23: Regional System Selection

    Tuning Procedure Regional System Selection 1, 3 DISPLAY TV/AV PRE. GAME (TV set) Before AUTO tuning and MANUAL tuning, set the “SYSTEM SELECT” mode, as detailed below. “SYS SELECT” Condition. Push the “PRE.” (PRESET) button twice, setting the Preset Menu to “SYS SELECT”. PRE.
  • Page 24: Channel Allocation

    Tuning Procedure Channel Allocation • CATV (USA CATV) channel numbers as recommended by the joint EIA/NCTA Engineering committee and published as EIA INTERIM STANDARD No.6-CABLE TELEVISION CHANNEL IDENTIFICATION PLAN-MAY 1983. • The receiving channels are as follows; SYS SELECT CHINA HK/UK ASIA/M.E.
  • Page 25: Automatic Tune

    Tuning Procedure Automatic Tune (Channel Select and Regional System must already be set; Refer to pages 20 to 23) 1, 6 2, 4 DISPLAY TV/AV PRE. GAME (TV set) This TV uses automatic tuning to determine whether or not a broadcast signal is being sent which it can receive, and automatically prepares so that the channel selection can respond to both the position select and direct select modes.
  • Page 26 Tuning Procedure Use the Programme Number Up “∧” button to sequentially check each station. If necessary, repeat steps 3 to 4 for each Programme Number. This returns the set to the After all stations are tuned, push the “PRE.” (PRESET) normal viewing condition.
  • Page 27: Manual Tune

    Tuning Procedure Manual Tune (Channel Select and Regional System must already be set; Refer to pages 20 to 23) 1, 4, 6 3, 5 DISPLAY TV/AV PRE. GAME (TV set) M a n u a l S e a r c h “ M A N U A L Push the “PRE.”...
  • Page 28 Tuning Procedure Yo u m a y i m p r o v e t h e If the sound is not clear or no sound is produced on a Sound quality. The sound indicator will Programme Number Position, change as follows. push the Volume Up “+”...
  • Page 29: Fine Tuning

    Tuning Procedure Fine Tuning 2, 4 DISPLAY TV/AV PRE. GAME (TV set) Under normal reception conditions this function is not required or necessary. However, in areas of poor reception or constant interference, a slight adjustment of the tuning may improve the picture and sound quality. Select the channel which you S e l e c t t h e d e s i r e d want to improve, using the...
  • Page 30: How To Cancel The Fine Tuning

    Tuning Procedure How to Cancel the Fine Tuning 2, 4 DISPLAY TV/AV PRE. GAME (TV set) Cancelling previously adjusted (manually) fine tuning, means re-activating the AFC (Automatic Frequency Control) Function, also know as AFT (Automatic Fine Tuning). Re-activating the Automatic Fine Tuning means albaming the set to automatically tune to the optimum tuning position, for that programme Number.
  • Page 31: Programme Number Skip

    Tuning Procedure Programme Number Skip 1, 5 DISPLAY TV/AV PRE. GAME (TV set) It is possible to skip Programme Number on which no TV stations are tuned appearing on the screen. The function is only effective when selecting Programme Numbers by pushing the Programme Number up or Down button either on the TV set or the Remote control.
  • Page 32: How To Cancel The Skip Function

    Tuning Procedure How to Cancel the Skip Function 1, 5 DISPLAY TV/AV PRE. GAME (TV set) Push the “PRE.” (PRESET) Channel Skip Condition button 8 times, setting the Preset Menu to “SKIP”. PRE. Select a skipped Programme Number, by pushing the Programme Number Up “∧”...
  • Page 33: General Operation 32

    General Operation How to switch the power ON or OFF / STANDBY mode. The TV set must first be switched on at the wall outlet and at the Power Switch. (Refer to page 9) Push this button to turn the TV set ON, from STANDBY mode.
  • Page 34: Tv / Av Mode Selection / Display Button / Game Button / Sound Mute Button / Recall Button / Off Timer Button

    TV/AV S-DYNAMIC P-DYNAMIC Display button When the Display button is pressed, the Panasonic Logo is displayed. Programme Number (Refer to page 20) DISPLAY Push the Display button a second time Audio Mode (Refer to page 41) to the normal viewing condition.
  • Page 35: Sound System Selection

    General Operation Sound System Selection (Different region use differing systems) 1, 3 DISPLAY TV/AV PRE. GAME (TV set) This function is used only in the TV mode, and is not applicable in AV mode when the sound is not clear or no sound is produced on a Programme Number.
  • Page 36: Colour System Selection

    General Operation Colour System Selection (Different region use differing systems) 1, 3 DISPLAY TV/AV PRE. GAME (TV set) If a clear picture with current colours cannot be obtained when a Broadcast or AV signal is received. Push the “PRE.” (PRESET) Colour System Condition.
  • Page 37: Advanced Remote Control Operation 36

    Advanced Remote Control Operation PICTURE IN PICTURE Operation The TV broadcast signals and the external signals can be viewed simultaneously. By pushing the PIP button to view the following PIP conditions. PIP condition is as shown below SURROUND TV/AV (Normal mode) (Picture in Picture mode) D.PNR CH SEARCH...
  • Page 38 Advanced Remote Control Operation PIP ACTION CHANGE Sub picture Direct Programme CHANGE (Channel) Number Selection Push the “CHANGE” button to swap from Main picture to sub picture and vice Push the “PIP ACTION” button and versa. Direct programme Number Selection button to select the programme number during the Sub Picture input mode indication is blinking.
  • Page 39: Strobe, Ch Search And Still Operation

    Advanced Remote Control Operation STROBE , CH SEARCH and STILL Operation STROBE STROBE Push the “STROBE” button to display the sub- picture with a strobe effect. When the “STROBE” is on, push the “STROBE” button again to turn off the strobe, or push the “STILL”...
  • Page 40: P.ai And D.pnr Operation

    Advanced Remote Control Operation P.AI and D.PNR Operation P.AI P-AI (Picture-Artificial Intelligence) The P-AI continuously detects fine difference in the picture signal, with great precision, and including the picture brightness, black level and contrast. This function automatically adjusts the picture to the best quality for the scene, and reproduces images that provide a sense of SURROUND TV/AV...
  • Page 41: Surround Operation

    Advanced Remote Control Operation Surround Operation Surround button SURROUND The benefits of surround sound are enormous. You can be completely enveloped in sound; just as if you were at a concert hall or cinema. The surround effect can be obtained without the use of external surround speakers.
  • Page 42: Stereo Reception

    Advanced Remote Control Operation Stereo Reception When you receive the stereo/bilingual sound system, sound output modes can be selected by pushing the stereo/bilingual sound selection button. Audio Signal Mode Indicator SURROUND TV/AV STEREO MAIN I SUB II MONO Type of broadcast Mode Indicator Regular broadcast D.PNR...
  • Page 43: Main Menu Operation 42

    Main Menu Operation Picture Menu Operation 1. Push the “Main Menu” button. MAIN MENU 2. Select the “PICTURE” menu by pushing the Position Left “<” or Right “>” button a n d A c c e s s t h e “ P i c t u r e ” m e n u b y pushing the Position Up “∧”...
  • Page 44: Sound Menu Operation

    Main Menu Operation Sound Menu Operation 1. Push the “Main Menu” button. MAIN MENU 2. Select the “Sound” menu by pushing the Position Left “<” or Right “>” button and Access the “Sound” menu by pushing the Position Up “∧” or Down “∨” button. 3.
  • Page 45: Features Menu Operation

    Main Menu Operation Features Menu Operation MAIN MENU 1. Push the “Main Menu” button. 2. Select the “FEATURES” menu by pushing the Position Left “<” or Right “>” button a n d A c c e s s t h e “ F e a t u r e s ” m e n u b y pushing the Position Up “∧”...
  • Page 46 Main Menu Operation DEMO / D.PNR mode You can check the D.PNR effect on the left and right sides of the screen. D.PNR BLUE BACK mode When no picture signal is received, or the signal is weak, the screen reverts to a blue background colour and the Sound is muted.
  • Page 47 Main Menu Operation AV Skip mode When the AV Skip mode is set on, this step is skipped at the time of selection with the TV/AV button. CHILD LOCK mode (No indication in TEXT input mode) If the Child-Lock function is set ON, picture and sound of the TV/AV mode being viewed will disappear.
  • Page 48: Language Menu Operation

    Main Menu Operation Language Menu Operation MAIN MENU 1. Push the “Main Menu” button. 2 . S e l e c t t h e “ L a n g u a g e ” m e n u b y <...
  • Page 49: Multi Pip Menu Operation

    Main Menu Operation Multi PIP Menu Operation MAIN MENU 1. Push the “Main Menu” button. 2. Select the “Multi PIP” menu by pushing the Position Left “<” or Right “>” button and Access the “Multi PIP” menu by pushing the Position Up “∧” or Down “∨” button. 3.
  • Page 50 Main Menu Operation CH (Channel) SEARCH mode When the PIP Size Mode is When the CH SEARCH mode is ON, it is possible Small: to search through all tuned programme numbers, Push the desired programme numbers. When the PIP SIZE Mode is Large: STROBE mode When the PIP SIZE Mode is...
  • Page 51: Teletext Operation (For Tx-51P15 Series) 50

    Teletext Operation ( For TX-51P15 series ) · Teletext features may vary depending on the Broadcasting Companies and is only available if the channel selected is transmitting Teletext. · When in teletext mode, the volume may still be altered to the desired listening level.
  • Page 52 Teletext Operation TV/Teletext mode TV/TEXT F.P. Favourite Page (F.P.) By pushing the “TV/TEXT” button, to Stores a favourite page in memory for change the TV/Teletext mode as instant recall. To store such a page, the follows. TV must be in LIST mode, push the Light BLUE button, select the page number, then push List Store.
  • Page 53 Teletext Operation Sub Coded Page Access The TEXT menu will be displayed in TEXT mode. When teletext information exceeds more than one page, it may take some time for the automatic changing of the sub pages to reach the sub page you require.
  • Page 54 Teletext Operation TEXT Menu Operation 1. Push the “TV/TEXT” button on the Remote MAIN MENU Control to select the TEXT mode. 2. Push the “Main Menu” button. 3. Select the “TEXT” menu by pushing the Position Left “<” or Right “>” button and Access the “TEXT”...
  • Page 55: Operation Of The Vcr / Ld / Dvd 54

    (enter the two digit code), and push the VCR / LD / DVD Stop button. D.PNR CH SEARCH STILL P.AI STROBE CHANGE PIP ACTION Code Code Manufacturer Manufacturer VCR/LD/DVD Panasonic/ 40,41,42,43 10,11,12,13 National ORION 45,46 AIWA PHILIPS 15,16 FUJITSU SANYO 55,56,57,58 HITACHI...
  • Page 56 Operation of the VCR / LD / DVD Execute the various operations after pushing the VCR or LD / DVD button. Function Button LD/DVD SURROUND TV/AV Rew (Rewind) / Rew (Rewind) / Review Button Review Button VCR Power Button LD / DVD Power Button Stop Button Stop Button...
  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. Symptoms Checks Picture Sound Aerial Location, direction or Connections Noisy Sound Snowy Picture Aerial Location, direction or Connections Multiple Image Normal Sound Electrical Appliances Cars / Motorcycles Fluorescent Lamps...
  • Page 58: Cleaning

    Cleaning To ensure continued excellent performance by this product, periodic cleaning is recommended. Dust will accumulate on the The unit contains many plastic picture screen. Please wipe parts. For this reason DO NOT with the supplied soft cloth from use benzine, thinner or other time to time.
  • Page 59: Specifications 58

    Specifications TX-51P15X Power Source TC-51P15G, TC-51P15H TX-51P15H AC Auto 110-240 V, 50/60 Hz AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Power Consumption 193 W 188 W Stand-by condition 0.4 W Stand-by condition 0.4 W Receiving System 21 Systems Function PAL B, G, H PAL I PAL D, K Reception of broadcast transmis-...
  • Page 60 Specifications Tuning System Frequency synthesizer Auto Search Tuning POS (Position) : 100 Position DIRECT : 125 Position Audio Output 26 W [13 W + 13 W ] ( MAX ) 24 W [12 W + 12 W ] ( 10 % THD ) 3.5 mm Plug ×...
  • Page 61 Customer’s Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its cabinet. 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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