POWER TV/VIDEO DISPLAY CH VOL RETUNE MUTE ENTER ASPECT MENU RETURN SLEEP 15.2˝ Diagonal LCD TV Operating Instructions Model No. TC-15LT1 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA (7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com or visit us at www.panasonic.com (U.S.A) For assistance, please call : 787-750-4300 or visit us at www.panasonic.com (Puerto Rico) For assistance, please call : 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.
Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrow head within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to persons. 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.
Important Safety Instructions 17) If an outside antenna is connected to the television equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS ANTENNA so as to provide some protection against voltage surges PER (NEC) NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE LEAD-IN WIRE and built up static charges. In the U.S.
Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new LCD TV. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference. Retain your purchase receipt, and record the model number and serial number of your set in the space provided on the rear cover of these instructions.
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 2 Federal Communication Commission Information ....... 4 Installation ..................................................................... 6 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ........................................ 6 Remote control battery installation ............................... 7 AC Adaptor installation ................................................. 7 Connections .............................................................
Installation Receiver Location Locate for comfortable viewing. Avoid placing where sunlight or other bright light (including reflections) will fall on the screen. Use of some types of fluorescent lighting can reduce remote control transmitter range. Adequate ventilation is essential to prevent internal component failure. Keep away from areas of excessive heat or moisture. To ensure optimum picture quality do not position magnetic equipment (motors, fans, other speakers, etc.) nearby.
Installation Remote control battery installation Remove the insulation sheet. The lithium battery is included in the remote control at the time of delivery. Remove the insulation sheet to operate the remove control. Back of the Remote Control the insulation sheet “Replacing batteries” label Replacing batteries Replace batteries by following the steps below: Requires a CR2025 battery 1. Draw out the battery tray by sliding 2. Remove battery as shown below. 3.
Connections Connecting the Antenna Cable to the RF In Terminal Antenna Connection - For proper reception of VHF/UHF channels, an external antenna is required. For best reception an outdoor antenna is recommended. Antenna Mode must be set to TV.
Connections Antenna Connection (Cable Box, no VCR) Use this configuration when connecting the TV to a cable TV system using a Cable Box. CABLE BOX ANTENNA TERMINAL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TV OUTPUT INPUT TERMINAL ON THE BACK OF THE CABLE BOX Connect the cable from the Output terminal on the back of the Cable Box to the ANT terminal on the left side of the TV.
Connections How to connect the input terminals Connects VCRs and other peripheral equipment Connection example: COMPONENT VIDEO IN connection Connection example: VIDEO IN connection S-VIDEO S-VIDEO cable VIDEO R-AUDIO-L VIDEO IN AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO OUT VIDEO (Y Pb Pr) R-AUDIO-L COMPONENT VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO Connect the S-VIDEO or VIDEO Terminal.
Connections How to connect the AUDIO OUT Terminals AUDIO IN L R Amplifier to speaker system ANT AUDIO OUT VIDEO (Y Pb Pr) R-AUDIO-L COMPONENT VIDEO IN Note: The volume control output of the LCD TV will be fixed. (SOUND, ADJUST, VOLUME UP/DOWN and SURROUND ON/OFF are not functional for output signals from the AUDIO OUT terminals.) Connecting Headphones / Earphones Connect headphones / earphones as follows. (M3 plug) (Optional) Use Volume Up or Down button to control volume level.
Basic Controls ASPECT button (Change to screen size.) TV/VIDEO button (Change to input signal.) VOLUME up/down CHANNEL up/down SLEEP button Main Power On/Off Switch DISPLAY button The screen below is displayed for 3 seconds. Power button Press to turn this unit ON or OFF. (See page 13) Note: The Wide LCD TV’s power cord must first be plugged into the wall outlet and then turned on at the Main POWER switch. TV/VIDEO button The input mode changes each time this button is pressed.
Power ON / OFF Connecting the Plug to the Wall Outlet 32 1 2 DC IN 15V S-VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L VIDEO IN Note: The TV and AC adaptor will still consume some power as long as the power cord is still inserted into the wall outlet. How to Turn the Power On Push the POWER switch on the TV to turn the set on. POWER-ON: Green Turn the power of the TV set off by pressing the POWER switch on the TV when the TV is on or in standby mode.
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. 1 2 If the MENU button is pressed, the MENU screen will be displayed. If the MENU button is pressed once more, the MENU screen will be cleared. POWER TV/VIDEO DISPLAY Select desired MENU by pushing Right “ ” button or Left “ ” button.
Flow Chart of MENU 1 Press to select each item. 2 Press to adjust the screen that is displayed.
Tuning channels (Automatic channel programming) Automatically scans all TV channels and stores them in memory. 1 Turn the Power on and press the TV/VIDEO button to display the TV channel. 2 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP. MENU ADJUST SET UP Press to select PROGRAM CH. ENTER PROGRAM CH Press to display the PROGRAM CHANNELS screen. LOCK CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL OTHER ADJUST Press to select MODE. 3 PROGRAM CHANNELS TV MODE Press to select TV or CABLE.
Tuning channels (Manual channel programming) Use this setting when changing setting of receiving channels or changing the channel display. Turn the TV on and select the broadcast channel. Follow the steps on the previous page to display the PROGRAM CHANNEL screen. Selecting the PROGRAM CHANNELS menu 1 Refer to previous page Tuning channels step 1 to 3. 2 Press to select MANUAL PROGRAM. MANUAL PROGRAM ENTER CHANNEL 121 ENTER DELETE ADD RETURN CH SELECT Press to display the MANUAL PROGRAM screen.
Playing a VCR or other peripheral equipment Confirming connections Confirm that the TV is in standby mode. Video camera VCR To S-video output or video output Laser Disc Player DVD player DC IN 15V S-VIDEO This equipment can also be connected to the rear terminals. See Connections for details. VIDEO R-AUDIO-L VIDEO IN To audio output POWER TV/VIDEO DISPLAY Turning the power on and switching input modes 1 POWER Turn the TV on.
ASPECT Controls The TV will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture. ASPECT VOL RETUNE MUTE ENTER ASPECT button The aspect mode changes each time the ASPECT button is pressed. NORMAL JUST FULL ZOOM ASPECT MENU RETURN SLEEP Picture Mode Explanation NORMAL will display a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3 size.
Picture Adjustments 1 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select ADJUST. Press to select PICTURE ADJUST. MENU ADJUST ENTER SET UP PICTURE PICTURE ADJUST POSITION / SIZE AUDIO AUDIO ADJUST Press to display the PICTURE ADJUST screen. 2 Press to select the menu to adjust. PICTURE ADJUST NORMAL Select the desired level by looking at the picture behind the menu. ENTER STANDARD PIC MODE +5 BACK LIGHT NORMAL is displayed at default. Press the left modes.
Picture Adjustments BACKLIGHT Luminance of the back light is adjusted. PICTURE ADJUST NORMAL PICTURE Selects proper brightness and density for the room. PIC MODE BRIGHTNESS Adjusts for easier viewing of dark pictures such as night scenes or a hair portion. BACK LIGHT COLOR Adjusts slightly to a lighter color. TINT Adjust for flesh tone color. STANDARD +5 PICTURE 0 BRIGHTNESS 0 COLOR 0 TINT 0 SHARPNESS 0 AI PICTURE OFFCOOL ON SHARPNESS Displays a sharp image.
Adjusting screen position and size Adjusting screen MUTE ASPECT 1 Press to select the screen mode to adjust screen position and size. ENTER ASPECT MENU MENU 2 3 Press to select POSITION/SIZE and Press to select ADJUST menu. ENTER RETURN SLEEP Press to display the MENU screen. MENU ADJUST Press ENTER.
Audio Adjustments 1 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select ADJUST. MENU ADJUST Press to select AUDIO ADJUST. Press to display the AUDIO ADJUST screen. 2 SET UP PICTURE PICTURE ADJUST ENTER POSITION / SIZE AUDIO AUDIO ADJUST Press to select the menu to adjust each item. ENTER BASS Adjusts low sounds TREBLE Adjusts high sounds BALANCE Adjust left and right volume SURROUND To enjoy a concert hall effect, turn SURROUND to ON when stereo is playing.
Selecting STEREO/SAP/MONO 1 2 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select AUDIO ADJUST screen. (Refer to the previous page step 1.) Press to select STEREO/SAP/MONO. AUDIO ADJUST NORMAL ENTER MODE AUTO BASS 0 TREBLE 0 0 BALANCE Press to select STEREO/SAP/MONO. 3 Red display : With signal White display : No signal White display : MONO ENTER SURROUND ON STEREO SAP MONO STEREO SAP MONO Helpful Hints: MENU Press to end. • STEREO - Two channel Audio reception.
Customizing the VIDEO INPUT labels Display for each VIDEO INPUT can be changed to match with the connected device (VCR, DVD Player). Example: When changing VIDEO to LD. 1 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP. MENU ADJUST SET UP PROGRAM CH Press to select INPUT LABEL. LOCK ENTER CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL OTHER ADJUST Press to display the VIDEO INPUT LABEL screen. INPUT LABEL VIDEO COMPONENT 2 VIDEO COMPONENT Press to change.
Lock Feature In the United States, the V-CHIP consists of two rating systems, which are MPAA (MOTION PICTURE) and TV PARENTAL 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. Note: The V-CHIP. used in this unit model, is capable of selecting the U.S. ratings that are indicated in this manual.
Lock Feature 3 Press to select rating to lock. ENTER Press to select YES or NO. ENTER RETURN 4 Rating (turns red when on) G : General audience PG : Parental guidance suggested PG-13: Parental guidance needed under 13 years old R : Restricted NC17 : No one under 17 is admitted X : Pornography MOTION PICT. RATING VIEW NR PROGRAMS? NO YES G PG PG–13 R NC–17 X Press to return to LOCK screen. Setting MOTION PICT.. Locking and unlocking the ratings selected above. Press to select MOTION PICT..
Lock Feature TV PARENTAL GUIDE LOCK MOTION PICT. Press to select TV PARENTAL. OFF ON CHANGE SETTING Press to select ON or OFF. TV PARENTAL ENTER OFF ON CHANGE SETTING ENTER CODE FIRST Changing setting Press to select CHANGE SETTING ( the menu following TV PARENTAL ). ENTER TV PARENTAL GUIDE VIEW NR PROGRAMS? NO YES Press to display the TV PARENTAL GUIDE screen. SETTING DETAILED TV—Y Setting the TV PARENTAL GUIDE screen VIEW NR PROGRAMS? NO : Cannot view programs with NR signals.
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. 1 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP. Press to select CLOSED CAPTION.
Adjusting unnatural video images (3D Y/C FILTER) 1 2 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP. Press to select OTHER ADJUST. ENTER MENU ADJUST SET UP PROGRAM CH LOCK CLOSED CAPTION Press to display the OTHER ADJUST screen. INPUT LABEL Press to select 3D Y/C. 3 OTHER ADJUST Press to turn OFF. ENTER OTHER ADJUST MENU NATURL CLR OFF ON VIDEO NR OFF ON 3D Y/C OFF ON ID-1 OFF ON 1 2 IMAGE ADJ. Press to end. Note: Not available for COMPONENT VIDEO.
Video Noise Reduction 1 2 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP. Press to select OTHER ADJUST. MENU ADJUST SET UP ENTER PROGRAM CH LOCK CLOSED CAPTION Press to display the OTHER ADJUST screen. INPUT LABEL OTHER ADJUST Press to select VIDEO NR. 3 Press to set the VIDEO NR ON. OTHER ADJUST ENTER MENU NATURL CLR OFF ON VIDEO NR OFF ON 3D Y/C OFF ON ID-1 OFF ON 1 2 IMAGE ADJ. Press to end.
To eliminate noise at the top and bottom of the screen (IMAGE ADJ.) 1 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP. MENU ADJUST Press to select OTHER ADJUST. ENTER SET UP PROGRAM CH LOCK CLOSED CAPTION Press to display the OTHER ADJUST screen. INPUT LABEL OTHER ADJUST 2 Press to select IMAGE ADJ. OTHER ADJUST ENTER Press to select 2. or Press to select 1. NATURL CLR OFF ON VIDEO NR OFF ON 3D Y/C OFF ON ID-1 OFF ON 1 2 IMAGE ADJ. MENU Press to end.
Troubleshooting Before requesting service for this LCD TV, 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 do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions.
Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and remedy Page A black band appears momentarily when selecting channels with video • This is due to noise generated when changing channels. – Both edges of the screen, or columns or window frames, appear bent • They may appear bent due to the received channel or some DVD software.
Specifications Power Source Power Consumption AC 100 ~ 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Average use : 51 W (Maximum Current 0.9 A) TV set Stand-by condition : 2 W (at 120 V), 3W (at 240V) DC 15 V, 3.1 A max. LCD 15.2-inch(385 mm), 16 : 9 aspect ratio LCD panel Screen Size 13.21 ″ (335.6 mm) (W) × 7.43 ″ (188.6 mm) (H) × 15.16 ″ (385.1 mm) (DIAGONAL) Channel Capability VHF-12 : UHF-56 : Cable-125 Sound Speaker Tweeter (3 × 4 cm 2pcs, 8 Ω), Woofer ( 5 cm, 8 Ω) Audio Output 6.5 W (2.0 W + 2.0 W + 2.
Customer’ Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its rear panel. 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.
