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Panasonic TX-20LB30M manual

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    TX-20LB30M TX-20LB30A TX-20LB30X Operating Instructions LCD TV Model No. Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference. English TQBC0909 The illustration shown is an image. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TV VCR DVD MENU REC TV/AV N R-TUNE OK ASPECT SURROUND F.P. IN DEX TV/TEXT HOLD STILL[...]

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    2 Accessories ............................................................... 2 W arnings and Precautions ........................................ 3 Fitting remote control batteries ................................. 5 How to use the LCD stand ........................................ 5 Antenna connection .............................................[...]

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    3 • This TV set is designed to operate on AC 1 10-240 V , 50 / 60 Hz. • T o prevent damage which might result in electric shock or fire, do not expose this TV set to rain or excessive moisture. This TV must not be exposed to dripping or splashing water , and objects filled with liquid, such as vases, must not be placed on top of or above the TV[...]

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    4 W arnings and Precautions • The On / Of f switch on this model does not fully disconnect the TV from the mains supply . Remove the mains plug from the wall socket before connecting or disconnecting any leads, or if the TV set is not used for a prolonged period of time. Note: If the set is not switched off when the TV station stops transmitting,[...]

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    5 + + - - Fitting remote control batteries Pull and hold the hook, then open the battery cover . Insert batteries - note correct polarity ( + and - ). “R6 (AA)” size Replace the cover . 1 2 3 Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cad) batteries. They are different in shape and performance and may fail to ensure correct operation. Battery cautions The inc[...]

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    6 ANT INPUT ANT OUTPUT AV2 IN COMPONENT VIDEO Y P B /C B P R /C R MONO -L R- AUDIO MONITOR OUT AV1 IN MONO -L R- AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO Notes: • Additional equipment, cables and adapter plugs shown are not supplied with this TV set. •T o obtain optimum quality picture and sound, an Aerial, the correct cable (75 Ω coaxial) and the correct termina[...]

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    7 Audio / V ideo connections It is possible to connect a variety of additional equipment to this TV . The following pages detail how to connect external equipment to the front and rear of the TV . Once your equipment is connected, use the following procedure to view the input: Press the TV/A V button. Whilst the on screen selector keys are displaye[...]

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    8 AV2 IN COMPONENT VIDEO Y P B /C B P R /C R MONO -L R- AUDIO MONITOR OUT AV1 IN MONO -L R- AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO AV 2 IN COMPONENT VIDEO Y P B /C B P R /C R MONO -L R- AUDIO MONITOR OUT AV 1 IN MONO -L R- AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO AV 2 IN COMPONENT VIDEO Y P B /C B P R /C R MONO -L R- AUDIO MONITOR OUT AV 1 IN MONO -L R- AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO AV 2 IN COMPON[...]

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    9 P R P B Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y P B /C B P R /C R MONO AV2 IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT L R Y, P B , P R , OUT AV 2 IN COMPONENT VIDEO Y P B /C B P R /C R MONO -L R- AUDIO MONITOR OUT AV 1 IN MONO -L R- AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO DVD PLA YER Example of input signal source Digital TV -SET -T OP-BOX (DTV -STB) How to connect the DVD Input terminals Connect the [...]

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    10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TV VCR DVD MENU REC TV/A V N R-TUNE OK ASPECT SURROUND F. P. INDEX TV/TEXT HOLD STILL Basic controls: top panel and remote control Sound mute On / Off Coloured buttons used for the selection, navigation and operation of various functions. VCR / DVD buttons (see page 28) Aspect control button (see page 20) N (Normalize) button[...]

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    11 OK MENU 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 TV OK 5 TV/A V Using the On Screen Displays Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu system. Use the remote control as shown below to access and adjust features as desired. The MENU button is used to open the main menus and also to return to the previous menu. The up and down cur[...]

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    12 Not available for TX-20LB30A. Select the most easily viewed channel selection method. See page 13. POSITION / DIRECT Select the system. CHINA HK/UK ASIA/M.EAST NZ/INDONES AUSTRALIA JAPAN CATV AMERICA SPECL VER E.EUROPE CHINA HK/UK ASIA/M.EAST NZ/INDONES AUSTRALIA E. EUROPE SPECL VER AMERICA CATV JAPAN China Hong Kong, United Kingdom Malaysia, Si[...]

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    13 T uning Example Programme Number Channel Display Received Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Example Programme Number Channel Display Received Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 – 2 – 4 – 6 – 8 – 10 20 – 2 – 4 – 6 – 8 – 10 20 14ch 16ch 18ch 20ch 12ch 10ch 8ch 6ch 4ch 2ch Select the m[...]

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    14 T uning Auto tuning automatically retunes your TV . This feature is useful if, e.g., you move house and wish to retune your TV to receive the local stations. Press the MENU button. Move to choose SETUP . Access SETUP . Move to choose TUNING MENU . Access TUNING MENU . Move to choose AUTO TUNE . Access AUTO TUNE . Notes: • If you proceed with t[...]

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    15 T uning Press the MENU button. Move to choose SETUP . Access SETUP . Move to choose TUNING MENU . Access TUNING MENU . Move to choose MANUAL TUNE . Access MANUAL TUNE . Select the programme position to be tuned. Press repeatedly until required station is found. When the desired station is found, press the OK button to store. The programme positi[...]

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    16 SYS SELECT CH DISPLAY CHINA HK/UK ASIA/M.EAST NZ/INDONES AUSTRALIA E.EUROPE SPECL VER AMERICA CATV JAPAN RECEIVE CHANNEL 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 – 1 2 12 13 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2 11 12 – – – – – – – – 1 2 11 – – – – – – – – – 0 1 2 3 4[...]

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    17 MENU mode will be memorized for each TV , A V1 and A V2 mode. DYNAMIC / ST ANDARD / CINEMA Yo u can change the level of each Item (BACKLIGHT, CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, COLOUR, SHARPNESS, NTSC-TINT, C.TEMP , AI, D.PNR and MPEG NR) for each MENU (DYNAMIC, ST ANDARD and CINEMA) according to your personal preference. Increase or decrease the levels of t[...]

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    18 MENU SOUND Press the MENU button. Move to choose SOUND . Access SOUND . Move to choose menu option. Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. Press the TV/A V button at any time to go back to watching TV . MENU VOLUME BASS TREBLE BALANCE HEADPHONE VOL. SURROUND MENU mode will be memorized for each TV , A V1 and A V2 mode. MUSIC / NEWS / CINEMA[...]

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    19 SETUP Press the MENU button. Move to choose SETUP . Access SETUP . Move to choose menu option. Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. Press the TV/A V button at any time to go back to watching TV . TELETEXT OFF TIMER CH COLOUR SET CHILD LOCK BLUE BACK VCR/GAME COLOUR SYS (Colour system) Allows you to choose 2 modes. See page 25. • TX-20LB[...]

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    20 Press the STILL button to freeze the picture. Press again to return to watching the current programme. Note: Changes on NTSC-TINT (TINT) or D.PNR in the PICTURE menu during still mode will be reflected on the screen after exiting the mode. STILL 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 TV OK 5 ASPECT 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 OK 5 Aspect Controls Still The TV will allow you t[...]

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    21 Photo V iew mode Still image data (JPEG) made with a digital camera or digital video camera can be played back using an SD Card / PC Card. Displayable Image Formats: Baseline JPEG 64 × 64 – 8,192 × 8,192 pixels (sub-sampling 4:2:2 or 4:2:0) Displayable number of folders: Max 100 Notes: • Some parts of an image may not be displayed or the i[...]

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    22 Photo V iew mode Compatible Card SD Card slot PC Card slot SD Card Compact Flash* Multi Media Card Smart Media* miniSD Card Memory Stick* xD Picture Card* Flash A T A Card* Press the SD button. The screen below is displayed automatically when a card is inserted. If “CARD IS NOT INSERTED CORRECTL Y” appears, confirm that a card is correctly i[...]

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    23 During Photo View mode Press the MENU button. Move to choose CARD SETUP MENU . Access CARD SETUP MENU . Move to choose menu option. Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. Press the TV/A V button at any time to exit CARD SETUP MENU. Photo V iew mode During Photo View mode Press the MENU button. Move to choose PICTURE . Access PICTURE . Move [...]

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    24 Images are displayed one after another as a slide show . To start Slide Show access CARD SETUP MENU . After setting INTERV AL , SEQUENCE and REPEA T , access SLIDE SHOW . When both SD Card and PC Card are inserted, move to choose CARD and select SD or PC before accessin g SLIDE SHOW. See page 23. Press the OK button at any time to return to the [...]

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    25 T eletext operation •T eletext features may vary depending on the Broadcasting Companies and is only available if the channel selected is transmitting T eletext. • Pressing the MENU button whilst in T eletext operation will display the backlight function with a white bar and the contrast function with a cyan bar , press to alter the setting [...]

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    26 Favourite Page (F .P .) Stores a favourite page in memory for instant recall. T o store such a page, the TV must be in List mode, and the programme position must be from 1 - 25. Press the Blue button, select the page number , then press and hold the OK button. The page number is now stored. Press F. P. to recall this page. Update Display Press t[...]

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    27 Alternatively , if you know which sub page you require, press the MENU button (to display special functions) followed by the Blue button; T**** will be displayed where the page number is normally found. Enter desired sub page number before the T**** disappears. e.g., to select page 6 enter 0, 0, 0 and 6. Press the Y ellow button to view the TV p[...]

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    28 VCR / DVD operation Button Function Standby VCR / DVD selection switch Play Stop Pause / Still Record VCR : Fast Forward / Cue DVD : Slow / Search VCR : Rewind / Review DVD : Slow / Search VCR : Programme Number up / down DVD : Skip VCR DVD REC The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected VCR and DVD (Digital V ersatile [...]

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    29 VCR DVD Remote control setting Notes: • After setting, execute operation confirmation. If there is no operation, set a different code. • The respective VCR / DVD code is cancelled when battery has been exchanged. Please set it again. • Depending on the model, operation may not be possible. • In some cases, new products may not be operati[...]

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    30 Snowy Picture Multiple Image Interference Normal Picture No Picture No Colour Poor or Distorted Picture Normal Picture Noisy Sound Normal Sound Normal Sound Normal Sound Noisy Sound No Sound No Sound Weak or No Sound Weak or distorted sound T roubleshooting If there is a problem with your LCD TV please refer to the table below to determine the s[...]

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    31 Specifications Power Source Power Consumption LCD Screen Size Sound Speaker Audio Output Headphones Receiving Systems / Band name Receiving Channels Aerial - Rear Operating Conditions Connection T erminals AV 1 AV 2 MONITOR OUT Others Dimensions ( W × H × D ) Including TV Stand TV Set Only W eight AC 1 10 - 240 V , 50 / 60 Hz Average use : 80 [...]

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    Customer ’s Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its rear panel. Y ou 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 W arranty Service purposes. M[...]