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    LCD TV Operating Instructions TQBC0543 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely . Please keep this manual for future reference. English Model No. TC-14LA1 TC-17LA1 TC-20LA1 For assistance, please call : 1-800-21 1-P ANA (7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com or visit us at [...]

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    2 Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to tell the user that important operating and servicing instructions are in the papers with the appliance. ■ Note to CA TV System Installer: This reminder is provided to direct the CA TV system installer ’ s attention t[...]

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    3 17) If an outside antenna is connected to the television equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges. In the U.S. Selection 810-21 of the National Electrical Code provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, gro[...]

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    4 Dear Panasonic Customer W elcome to the Panasonic family of customers. W e hope that you will have many years of enjoyment fr om your new LCD TV . T o obtain maximum benefit fr om your set, please r ead these instructions befor e making any adjustments, and r etain them for futur e r efer ence. Retain your pur chase r eceipt, and r ecor d the mod[...]

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    5 T able of Contents Important Safety Instructions .............................. 2 T able of Contents .................................................. 5 Installation ............................................................. 6 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ................................ 6 Remote control battery installation ...................... 7 [...]

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    7 Precaution on battery use Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that will damage the remote control transmitter . Observe the following precautions: 1. Always use new batteries when replacing the old set. 2. Do not attempt to charge, short-circuit, disassemble, heat or burn used batteries. 3. Battery replacement is necess[...]

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    8 Connections Connecting the Antenna Cable to the Antenna T erminal ANT[...]

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    9 Connections Use this configuration when connecting the TV to a cable TV system using a Cable Box. Antenna Connection (Cable Box, no VCR) Use this configuration when connecting the TV to a cable TV system using a Cable Box and VCR. Antenna Connection (Cable Box, and VCR) ANT ANT Connect the cable from the Output terminal on the back of the Cable B[...]

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    10 How to connect the input terminals Connections Connect VCR and other peripheral equipment ANT DC IN 15V L R AUDIO 1 INPUT VIDEO S-VIDEO L R AUDIO 2 VIDEO S-VIDEO L R AUDIO COMPORNENT VIDEO INPUT VIDEO P B Y P R L R AUDIO 1 INPUT VIDEO S-VIDEO L R AUDIO 2 VIDEO S-VIDEO L R AUDIO COMPORNENT VIDEO INPUT VIDEO P B Y P R S-VIDEO cable VIDEO AUDIO (Su[...]

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    11 ANT DC IN 15V L R AUDIO 1 INPUT VIDEO S-VIDEO L R AUDIO 2 VIDEO S-VIDEO L R AUDIO COMPORNENT VIDEO INPUT VIDEO P B Y P R L R AUDIO 1 INPUT VIDEO S-VIDEO L R AUDIO 2 VIDEO S-VIDEO L R AUDIO COMPORNENT VIDEO INPUT VIDEO P B Y P R Audio OUT LR S-Video OUT Video OUT COMPONENT VIDEO cable VIDEO GAME CONSOLE Audio OUT L R S-VIDEO cable VIDEO cable AUD[...]

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    12 Cable cover removal and fitting Connections Note: Depending on the type of cable used it may not be possible to close the cover . In such cases the cable may be routed through the antenna cover . Connect headphones / earphones as follows. ANT DC IN 15V (Optional) (M3 plug) Use V olume Up or Down button to control volume level. (See page 15) Conn[...]

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    13 Power ON / OFF Connecting the Plug to the W all Outlet ANT DC IN 15V 2 2 1 3 Note: • The TV and AC adaptor will still consume some power as long as the power cord is still inserted into the wall outlet. • Be sure to use the power cord and AC adaptor included in the accessories. • Usage of AC adapters other than specified may cause malfunct[...]

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    14 Playing a VCR or other peripheral equipment ANT DC IN 15V L R AUDIO 1 INPUT VIDEO S-VIDEO L R AUDIO 2 VIDEO S-VIDEO L R AUDIO COMPORNENT VIDEO INPUT VIDEO P B Y P R L R AUDIO 1 INPUT VIDEO S-VIDEO L R AUDIO 2 VIDEO S-VIDEO 2 3 The input mode changes each time this button is pressed. Operate the connected equipment. Confirming connections Confirm[...]

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    16 Flow Chart of MENU All adjustments and setting functions equipped in this set can be made using the menu buttons. The menu screen is composed of 2 menus, the ADJUST menu and the SET UP menu. MENU ADJUST SET UP[...]

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    17 Flow Chart of MENU CLOSED CAPTION MODE OFF ON MUTE NO TO CLOSED CAPTION (See page 26) LANGUAGE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TO LANGUAGE Allows you to select the language used for On Screen Displays. OFF ON COOL COOL PICTURE ADJUST NORMAL PIC MODE BACK LIGHT PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS AI PICTURE + 30 0 0 0 0 0 OFF ON STANDARD TO PICTURE ADJUST m[...]

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    18 T uning channels (Automatic channel programming) Automatically scans all TV channels and stores them in memory . Notes: • When buttons are pressed with AUTO PROGRAM running, the TV set will return to normal viewing. (Channels searched up to this point are added.) • After AUTO PROGRAM is finished, the lowest channel number added will be recei[...]

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    19 PROGRAM CHANNELS MODE AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL PROGRAM TV CABLE Adding or deleting channels MANUAL PROGRAM ENTER CHANNEL 121 RETURN DELETE CH SELECT ADD MANUAL PROGRAM ENTER CHANNEL 121 RETURN DELETE CH SELECT ADD Press to select MANUAL PROGRAM. Press to display the MANUAL PROGRAM screen. 1 Press to select channel (or number keys). 2 3 Press to add c[...]

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    20 Item BACK LIGHT PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS AI PICTURE Picture Adjustments Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select ADJUST . 1 2 Press to select PICTURE ADJUST . Press to display the PICTURE ADJUST screen. Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by looking at the picture behind the menu. NORMAL[...]

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    21 Audio Adjustments Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select ADJUST . 1 2 Press to select AUDIO ADJUST . Press to display the AUDIO ADJUST screen. Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by listening to the sound. NORMAL is displayed at default. MENU ADJUST PICTURE AUDIO SET UP PICTURE ADJUST AUDIO ADJUST AU[...]

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    22 Lock Feature In the United States, the V -CHIP consists of two rating systems, which are MP AA (MOTION PICTURE) and TV P ARENT AL GUIDELINES. Its function is to block programs by the rating data in the XDS data packets sent from broadcasting stations. The user can select which rating programs should be blocked by the LOCK MENU options. MENU ADJU[...]

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    23 Lock Feature Press to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS?. Press to select NO or YES. NO : Cannot view programs with NR signals. YES : Can view programs with NR signal. for U.S.TV PROGRAM to lock 1 3 Press to select SETTING. Press to select BASIC or DET AILED. 2 Press to select rating. BASIC : Change the selected title. DET AILE D : The cursor selecting th[...]

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    24 Lock Feature U. S. MOVIES VIEW NR PROGRAMS? NO YES for U.S.MOVIES to lock 1 2 Press to select rating. U. S. MOVIES VIEW NR PROGRAMS? NO YES for CANADIAN ENGLISH / CANADIAN FRENCH to lock 1 Press to select VIEW E PROGRAMS?. Press to select NO or YES. CANADIAN FRENCH VIEW E PROGRAMS? NO YES G 8 ANS + 13ANS + 16ANS + 18ANS + CANADIAN ENGLISH VIEW E[...]

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    25 Lock Feature CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS CHART Exempt - Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming. Programming intended for children under age 8. No offensive language, nudity or sexual content. Programming contains themes or content which may not be[...]

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    26 Closed Captions This unit has a built in decoder that provides a visual depiction of the audio portion of a television program in the form of written words across the screen (white or colored letters on a black background). It allows the viewer to read the dialogue of a television program or other information. Press to select CLOSED CAPTION. Pre[...]

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    27 MENU ADJUST SET UP LANGUAGE PROGRAM CH LOCK CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL OTHER ADJUST Press to select OTHER ADJUST . Press to display the OTHER ADJUST screen. Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP . 1 2 Customizing the VIDEO INPUT labels Press to select 3D Y/C FIL TER / COLOR MA TRIX. 3 [ 3D Y/C FIL TER ] Press to sele[...]

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    28 ASPECT Controls The TV will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture. ASPECT button The aspect mode changes each time the ASPECT button is pressed. 16 : 9 4 : 3 Notes: • In TV mode, the aspect mode is set to 4:3, and ASPECT controls are not available. • The ASPECT mode settings a[...]

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    29 Manual de instrucciones [ Resumen ] Estimado cliente de Panasonic Bienvenido a la familia de clientes de Panasonic. Esperamos sinceramente que disfrute durante muchos años de su nuevo Esperamos sinceramente que disfrute durante muchos años de su nuevo televisor LCD. Para obtener el máximo beneficio de su aparato, lea estas instrucciones antes[...]

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    30 Conexi ó n del cable de antena al terminal de entrada de RF Preparaci ó n Nota: Dependiendo del tipo de cable utilizado, tal vez no sea posible cerrar la cubierta. En tales casos, el cable podr á instalarse a trav é s de la cubierta de la antena. Conecte los auriculares de la forma siguiente. ANT DC IN 15V (Optional) (Clavija M3) Utilice el [...]

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    31 Conexi ó n/desconexi ó n de la alimentaci ó n Conexi ó n de la clavija a la toma de corriente ANT DC IN 15V 2 2 1 3 Nota: El televisor y el adaptador de CA consumir á n algo de energ í a siempre que el cable de alimentaci ó n est é conectado a la toma de corriente. C ó mo conectar la alimentaci ó n Presione el i nterruptor POWER princi[...]

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    32 Reproducci ó n en una videograbadora o en otro equipo perif é rico ANT DC IN 15V L R AUDIO 1 INPUT VIDEO S-VIDEO L R AUDIO 2 VIDEO S-VIDEO L R AUDIO COMPORNENT VIDEO INPUT VIDEO P B Y P R L R AUDIO 1 INPUT VIDEO S-VIDEO L R AUDIO 2 VIDEO S-VIDEO 2 3 El modo de entrada cambia cada vez que se pulsa el bot ó n. Utilice el equipo conectado. Confi[...]

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    33 Controles b á sicos POWER TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL Sensor de mando a distancia Interruptor POWER principal Pulse primero el bot ó n POWER principal para encender el aparato. <Controles del lado superior> Canal superior/inferior Subida/bajada del volumen Bot ó n TV/VIDEO Bot ó n SLEEP El televisor de LCD puede preajustarse para cambiar a[...]

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    34 Organigrama de men ú s de televisi ó n Utilizando los botones del men ú se pueden hacer todos los ajustes y configuraciones que este aparato es capaz de realizar . La pantalla de men ú est á compuesta de 2 men ú s, el men ú Ajuste y el men ú Configu.. P ú lselo para visualizar la pantalla MENU, y p ú lselo de nuevo para cancelarla. 1 M[...]

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    35 Men ú Ajuste Imagen • Para volver a la pantalla anterior : • Para finalizar el ajuste : Pulse para seleccionar el MEN Ú deseado (Ajuste o Configu.). Pulse para seleccionar cada elemento. Pulse para visualizar cada pantalla de ajuste. Prosiga con el ajuste. Pulse para visualizar cada pantalla de ajuste. Men ú Ajuste Sonido Pulse para volve[...]

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    36 Sintonizaci ó n de canales (Programaci ó n autom á tica de canales) Explora autom á ticamente todos los canales de TV y los almacena en la memoria. Notas: • Cuando se pulsen botones mientras se ejecute PROGRAMA AUTO, el televisor volver á al modo de visi ó n normal. (Los canales encontrados hasta este punto se a ñ adir á n.) • Despu [...]

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    37 Adici ó n o borrado de canales Pulse para seleccionar PROGRAMA MANUAL. Pulse para visualizar la pantalla PROGRAMA MANUAL. 1 Pulse para seleccionar canal (o teclas de n ú meros). 2 3 Pulse para a ñ adir canales a la memoria (el n ú mero del canal se pone de color azul). Pulse para borrar canales de la memoria (el n ú mero del canal se pone d[...]

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    38 El á ngulo del soporte se puede ajustar hacia atr á s dentro de un margen de 5 ° a 15 ° . T H - 1 4 L A 1 Ajuste el soporte con el á ngulo deseado Para quitarla 1 2 1 . Sujete la cubierta en el extremo m á s bajo y empiece a quitarla tirando ligeramente de ella hacia usted. 2.S á quela lentamente hacia abajo. TC-14LA1/ TC-17LA1 2 1 Para q[...]

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    39 T roubleshooting Before requesting service for this LCD T V , check the chart below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart d[...]

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    Power Source Power Consumption LCD Screen Size Channel Capability Sound Speaker Headphones FEA TURES Operating Conditions Connection T erminals INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT Dimensions ( W × × × × × H × × × × × D ) Including TV Stand TV Set Only Mass (Weight) TC-14LA1 AC 120 V , 60 Hz Average use : 48W Stand-by condition : 0.6 W TV set DC 1[...]