Panasonic TC-L32C5 manual

Owner ’ s Manual 32” Class 720p LCD HDTV (31.5 inches measured diagonally) 42” Class 1080p LCD HDTV (42 inches measured diagonally) Manual de usuario T elevisión de alta definición de 720p y clase 32” de LCD (31,5 pulgadas medidas diagonalmente) T elevisión de alta definición de 1080p y clase 42” de LCD (42 pulgadas medidas diagonalme[...]

2 Camcorder Personal computer Amplifier with Speaker system Cable box DVD Player/ Blu-ray Disc player DVD Recorder/ Blu-ray Disc recorder VCR Enjoy rich multimedia USB device Exper ience an amazing le v el of multimedia e xcitement Th is pr od uct i nco rp or ate s the f ol low in g s of twa re : (1 ) the s oft w ar e bas ed i n p art o n th e w or[...]

Getting started Basic Advanced Support Information 3 Please read before using the unit HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Denition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks[...]

4 Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The li ght nin g f las h w ith ar row hea d wit hin a tri ang le is int end ed to tel l t he use r t hat pa rts in sid e t he [...]

5 19) An out side a ntenn a sys tem s hould not be loc ated in th e vic inity of ov erhea d pow er li nes, other elect ric l ight, powe r cir cuits , or w here it ca n fal l int o suc h powe r lin es or circ uits. When insta lling an o utsid e ant enna s ystem , extr eme c are s hould be ta ken t o kee p fro m tou ching such power line s or circui [...]

6 FCC ST A TEMENT Th is e qu ip me nt h as be en te st ed and f ou nd to co mp ly w ith th e li mi ts for a C la ss B d ig it al de vic e, p urs uan t to P art 15 o f th e FC C Ru les . The se l imi ts a re d es ign ed t o pr ov id e r ea so na bl e pro te ct io n ag ai nst h ar mf ul i nte rf er en ce i n a r es id en ti al in st al la ti on . Th [...]

Getting started 7  Accessories/Optional Accessory Getting started Accessories/Optional Accessory Accessories  C h ec k you h av e all th e it em s s ho wn . Ac ce sso ri es  Re mot e Con tr ol T ran smi tt er z TZ Z00 00 000 8A  Ba tte ri es fo r t he Rem ot e Co ntr ol T ra ns mi tt er (2 ) z AA A B at ter y  Pe des ta l How to asse[...]

8 Attaching the pedestal to TV  Set-up z Fi x s ec ure ly wi th as se mbl y scr ew s A . (T ot al 4 sc re ws) z T igh ten s cre ws fi rm ly . A Foam mat or thick soft cloth Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal. z Ot her wi se th e TV m ay fa ll ov er an d b ec ome d ama ge d, an d p er son al in ju ry ma y r esu lt . Do not use any pedestal[...]

Getting started 9  Connections  Accessories/Optional Accessory Getting started Connections Connection Panels A B DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PC terminal Back of the TV Front of the TV HDMI 3 of 42” only USB Antenna or Cable connection Power Cord (Connect after all the other connections have been made.) Back of the TV Cable TV VHF/UHF Antenna or Cable[...]

10 A V cable connection Best Good Basic (Not HD) T o use HDMI terminals L R HDMI A V OUT HDMI-DVI Conversion cable DVI OUT AUDIO OUT e.g. Blu-ray Disc or or or AUDIO OUT e.g. Blu-ray Disc player A V Equipment A V Equipment Computer T o use COMPONENT terminals L R Y P B P R AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT white red green blue red white red red blue gr[...]

Getting started 1 1  Identifying Controls  Connections Getting started Identifying Controls TV controls/indicators Changes the input mode Chooses menu and submenu entries V olume up/down Selects channels in sequence n o t t u b R E W O P Menu navigations Front of the TV r o t a c i d n i r e w o P ) t h g i l o n : f f o , d e r : n o ( Remot[...]

12 First T ime Setup First time setup screen is displayed only when the TV is turned on for the first time after the power cord is inserted into a wall outlet and when “Auto power on” (p. 32) is set to “No”. T urn t he T V On w it h th e PO WE R bu tt on or (TV) (Remote) Co nf ig ur e yo ur v ie wi ng m od e S ele ct yo ur la ngu ag e Langu[...]

Getting started 13  First Time Setup Getting started  Press to go back to the previous screen z Ab out b roa dc ast in g s ys tem s An alo g ( NTS C) : Co nve nti ona l bro adc ast in g Di git al (A TS C): Ne w p rog ram mi ng tha t al low s y ou to vi ew mor e ch ann els fe at uri ng hig h- qu ali ty vid eo an d s oun d Au to c ha nn el s et[...]

14  Press to go back to the previous screen Gi ve n am es t o th e TV ’ s i np ut s (L ab el i np ut s) Wh en do ne, se le ct NE XT an d pre ss OK to g o t o the ne xt st ep . Labe l inputs Step 5 of 6 Edit Blu-ray, DVD ... HDMI HDMI RETURN Chang e Select Video PC Next HDMI 1 HDMI 2 ABC Delet e abc R G B Y 1 @. 4 GHI 7 PQRS 2 ABC 5 JKL 8 TUV 3[...]

Getting started 15 Getting started  W atching TV  First Time Setup W atching TV T urn p ow er o n or (TV) (Remote) Se le ct a c ha nn el n um be r z Pl eas e sel ec t c or rec t inp ut -- > ( p.1 8) up down or • Als o ava il abl e sid e CH bu tto n o n the uni t.  T o directly enter the digital channel number Wh en tun ing t o a di gi[...]

16 Displaying Information  Displays and removes information. When watching programming via the Antenna/Cable input, shows the channel banner . 15-2 12: 30 PM 30 THE NEWS CC SA P TV -G 1 0 8 0 i St an d ar d 4: 3 A B C-HD Channel Station identifier SAP indication Signal resolution Rating Level Picture mode Sleep timer remaining time Aspect ratio [...]

Getting started 17  W atching TV Basic Call up a favorite channel  F A VORITE Ch ann el num be rs reg ist er ed in Fav or ite ar e d is pla yed on t he fav ori te tu ne scr ee n. Sel ect t he des ir ed bro adc as t s tat ion wi th the cu rs or or use t he num ber b utt ons . ( p. 15 ) F avorite channe ls 1/3 26-1 1 2 3 4 5 or select  Set t[...]

18 W atching content from external devices Wi th th e c onn ec ted e qui pme nt tu rn ed On Di sp la y th e I np ut s el ec t me nu Se le ct t he i np ut m od e Input select ANT/Cable in 1 2 3 4 HDMI 1 Comp./Video PC AUX DVD 2 3 4 HDMI 1 Comp./Video PC AUX DVD (example) or select enter HDMI DVD T erminal (example) Label 2 3 4 HDMI 1 AUX DVD 3 4 HDM[...]

Getting started 19 Basic  The Media Player  W atching content from external devices T h e M e d i a P l a y e r Y ou c an en joy p hot os or mu si c c on ten ts st ore d in a U SB st or age d evi ce. Select the Image viewer auto play function  Display “Main Menu”. Select Adjust  Select the Advanced setup item in Setup. Menu Setup 2/[...]

20 Viewing photos Th ere a re thr ee ty pe s o f v ie w m od es. Mu lt i V iew : Th is vi ew all ow s y ou to se ar ch fo r p hot os in a gr id fo rma t. T hes e pic tu res a re dis pl aye d usi ng th umb na il dat a in ea ch im age f ile . Date : 2011-07-29 05:10:15 640x480 Photos  Press   to move the highlight in one window . If al[...]

21 Basic  The Media Player During playback Y ou c an li ste n to mu sic fr om a li st of av ail ab le fil es . z Pr ess t o p aus e. z T o re sum e n orm al pl ayb ac k, pre ss . z T o ad jus t v olu me , pre ss / . z Press  to set repeat mode Off > 1 > All . z Du rin g pla yba ck, y ou can a dju st the AU DI O m enu fu nc tio ns fr om [...]

22 CEC function This TV supports standard CEC function: Power on link and Power off link.  HDMI cable This function needs an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable. Recommended part number:RP-CDHS15 (4.9 ft/1.5 m), RP- CDHS30 (9.8 ft/3.0 m), RP-CDHS[...]

23 Basic  CEC function  Connecting HD Camcorder/Digital camera Press INPUT and select an available HDMI terminal, then connect the camcorder to this input. After connection, conrm the CEC function. (p. 24-25) HD Camcorder LUMIX HDMI / mini HDMI cable If conn ection (or setting) of equipment compatible with CEC function control is changed, [...]

24 HDMI control and Available features T o use all CEC function: After everything is connected, in HDMI control menu, set “CEC function” to “On”.Some features are disabled depending on the “CEC function” version of the equipment.  Press to exit from a menu screen  Press to go back to the previous screen Di sp la y th e me nu Se le[...]

25 Basic  CEC function Power on link Y es : Th e TV is tu rne d o n a ut oma tic all y and sw itc he s t o t he ap pro pri ate H DMI in put w hen eve r S ta nda rd CEC f unc tio n co mpa tib le eq uip men t i s ini tia lly t urn ed on an d t he Pla y mod e i s s el ect ed. Power off link Wh en “Y es” is se lec ted an d the T V i s t ur ned o[...]

26 E d i t i n g a n d S e t t i n g C h a n n e l s Th e cu rr en t ch an ne l s ett in gs ca n b e ch an ged ac co rd in g t o y ou r ne eds an d re ce pti on co nd it ion s. ANT/Cable setup and operation  Press to exit from a menu screen Di sp la y th e me nu Se le ct S et up Men u Set u p 1/2 Cl oc k A NT/Cabl e s et u p In pu t l ab els La [...]

27  Editing and Setting Channels Advanced Auto program (Set automatically) Us e t his pr oc edu re whe n cha ngi ng th e c han nel s etu p o r ch ang ing th e cha nne l d is pla y .Al so, us e thi s t o a dd or sk ip ch ann els fr om th e c han ne l l ist ma nu all y . Y ou ca n s ele ct a ch ann el tun in g m ode (D ig ita l o nly /A nal og onl[...]

28 H o w t o U s e M e n u F u n c t i o n s V ar iou s m en us a llo w y ou t o mak e s et ti ng s f or th e pic tur e, Au di o, a nd o th er fu nct io ns s o t hat y ou c an enj oy wa tc hi ng T V be st s uit ed fo r you .  Press to exit from a menu screen  Press to go back to the previous screen Di sp la y th e me nu Menu structure Edi t R[...]

29  How to Use Menu Functions Advanced Picture settings Ad jus t t he im age or pi ct ure qu ali ty Se tti ngs It em s It em Des cri pt ion Re set to d efa ult s Re set s a ll pi ctu re adj us tme nts to f act ory de fa ult se tti ng s e xce pt fo r “A dva nce d p ic tur e”. Pi ctu re mo de V ivi d ro vid es enh an ced pi ctu re co ntr ast a[...]

30 Settings Items Item Description • Some menus are grayed out depending on the input signal or condition. (e.g. “3:2 pulldown” will be grayed out if the input signal is high definition or you are viewing photos, etc.) Advanced picture 3D Y/C filter Off/On Minimizes noise and cross-color in the picture. MPGE NR Off/On Reduces noise of specifi[...]

31 Advanced  How to Use Menu Functions Lock L oc k s s pe c i f i ed c h a nn e l s or s h ow s t o p r e v e nt c h i ld r e n fr o m wa t c h i ng o b j ec t i o n ab l e c on t e n t. Y ou will be asked to enter your password each time you display the Lock menu. • Password setting/entering (p. 16) Set “Custom” in “Mode” to specify ?[...]

32 Setup Other function settings Settings Items Item Description Channel surf mode All/Favorite/ Digital only/ Analog only Sets the mode to select the channel with the Channel up/down button. Favorite: Only channels registered as F A VORITE. (p. 17) Language English/ Español/ Français Selects the screen menu language. Clock Adjusts the clock. (p.[...]

33 Advanced  How to Use Menu Functions  Ratings List for parental control R a t i n g s L i s t f o r p a r e n t a l c o n t r o l “V - chi p” te ch no log y e na bl es yo u t o lo ck ch ann el s or sho ws a cc ord ing t o st and ard r at in gs set b y th e en te rt ai nm en t in du str y . U.S. MOVIE RA TINGS (MP AA) NR NO RA TING (NOT [...]

34 T e c h n i c a l I n f o r m a t i o n Aspect Ratio (FORMA T) Press the FORMA T button to cycle through the aspect modes. This lets you choose the aspect depending on the format of the received signal and your preference. (p. 16) (e.g.: in case of 4:3 image) z FU LL z JU ST FULL JUST Enlarges the 4:3 image horizontally to the screen’s side ed[...]

35 Support Information  T echnical Information Data format for Media player with USB Y ou can enjoy photos or music contents stored on a USB storage device. Photo: JPEG Data format: JPEG Exif ver2.1 Max. number of files: 500 / folder Image resolution: 4096 x 4096 pixels ; 920 x 1080 pixels Music Player MP3 Max. number of files: 500 / folder Samp[...]

36 HDMI connection HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high- quality sound by connecting the TV unit and HD devices. HDMI-compatible equipment (*1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a Cable or Satellite box or a DVD player , can be connected to the HDMI connector using an HDM[...]

37  T echnical Information Support Information PC Input T erminals Connection z Si gn al N am es f or D -su b 1 5P C on ne ct or 1 6 7 8 3 9 4 5 10 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 2 Pin Layout for PC Input T erminal Pin No. Si gna l Nam e Pin No. Si gna l Nam e Pin No. Si gna l Nam e R Gr oun d R e s e r v e d G Gr oun d SD A B Gr oun d H- syn c R e s e r v[...]

38 Care and Cleaning First, unplug the Power cord plug from the wall outlet. Display panel Th e f ron t of the d isp lay p ane l h as be en sp eci all y tre ate d. Wi pe th e p ane l sur fac e gen tly u sin g o nl y a cl ea nin g c lo th or a sof t, li nt- fre e clo th. z If th e sur fa ce is pa rt icu la rly d irt y , s oa k a s of t, li nt- fr ee[...]

Getting started 39  Care and Cleaning  Specifications Support Information Specifications TC-L32C5 / TC-L32C5X / TC-32LC54 Power Source AC 1 10-127 V , 60 Hz P o w e r C o n s u m p t i on Rated Power Consumption 97 W Standby condition 0.3W Display panel Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size 32” class (31.5 inches measured diagonally) (H x V[...]

40 TC-L42U5 / TC-L42U5X Power Source AC 1 10-127 V , 60 Hz P o w e r C o n s u m p t i on Rated Power Consumption 172 W Standby condition 0.3W Display panel Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size 42” class (42 inches measured diagonally) (H x V) 36.6” × 20.6” (930 mm x 523 mm) (No. of pixels) 2,073,600(1,920(W) x 1,080(H)) [5,760 x 1,080 dots[...]

Getting started 41  Frequently Asked Questions Support Information  Specifications Frequently Asked Questions (F AQ) If there is a problem with your TV , please refer to the table below to determine the symp toms, then carry out the suggested check. If this does not solve the problem, visit the Panasonic website for further assistance. (see c[...]

42 Questions Answers Sound Why is there no sound coming from the TV? z Ma ke su re th e v ol ume i s u p and M UTE i s o ff . z Co nfi rm th e TV s pe ak ers a re se t t o O N by pr ess in g M EN U a nd se lec ti ng “A udi o” -- > “Ad va nce d aud io ”. (p. 3 0) z Ch eck t hat t he co rre ct SA P ( Se con dar y Aud io Pr og ram ) is se l[...]

Getting started 43  Limited W arranty (for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico only) Support Information  Frequently Asked Questions Limited W arranty (for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico only) P ANASONIC CONSUMER MARKETING COMP ANY OF NORTH AMERICA P ANASONIC CORPORA TION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic W ay Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic LCD T elevisions Li[...]

44 C u st o m e r S e r v ic e s D ir e c t o ry ( f o r U . S . A . a n d P u e r t o R i c o ) Customer Services Directory (United States and Puerto Rico) Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting o[...]

Getting started 45  Customer Services Directory Support Information  Limited W arranty (for Canada) Limited W arranty (for Canada) Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 P ANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED W ARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under [...]

US A O nl y: D is po sa l ma y be r eg ul at ed i n yo ur c om mu ni ty d ue t o En vi ro nm en ta l co ns id er at io ns . Fo r di sp os al o r re cy cl in g in fo rm at io n, pl ea se v is it P an as on ic w eb si te : ht tp :/ /w ww .pa na so ni c. co m/ en vi ro nm en ta l or c al l 1- 88 8- 76 9- 01 49 . Cu sto me r’s Re co rd Th e m ode l n[...]