Model No. TX-32A400E Operating Instructions LCD Television Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. Please read these instructions carefully before operating this product and retain them for future reference. The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only. Please refer to Pan European Guarantee Card if you need to contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance.
Notice for DVB functions ●● This TV is designed to meet the standards (as of August, 2013) of DVB-T (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H.264)) digital terrestrial services and DVB-C (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H.264)) digital cable services. Consult your local dealer for availability of DVB-T services in your area. Consult your cable service provider for availability of DVB-C services with this TV. ●● This TV may not work correctly with the signal which does not meet the standards of DVB-T or DVB-C.
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Be Sure to Read Safety Precautions Warning Safety Precautions Handling the mains plug and lead ●● Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet. (If the mains plug is loose, it could generate heat and cause fire.) ●● Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible. ●● Do not touch the mains plug with a wet hand. This may cause electrical shock. ●● Do not use any mains lead other than that provided with this TV. This may cause fire or electrical shock.
Caution When cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug ●● Cleaning an energised TV may cause electric shock. ●● This TV will still consume some power even in the Off mode, as long as the mains plug is still connected. Do not expose your ears to excessive volume from the headphones ●● Irreversible damage can be caused. Do not apply strong force or impact to the display panel ●● This may cause damage resulting in injury. ●● Adequate ventilation is essential to prevent failure of electronic components.
Quick Start Guide Accessories / Options Standard accessories Remote Control ●● N2QAYB000816 MEDIA PLAYER INPUT TV AV MENU TEXT STTL GUIDE EXIT Batteries for the Remote Control (2) ●● (R6AA) (p. 8) Base (p. 7) Mains Lead (p. 11) OK BACK/ RETURN OPTION Quick Start Guide ASPECT MUTE abc def ghi jkl mno pqrs tuv wxyz STILL LAST VIEW TV Assembly screw for base (4) (p.
Attaching / removing the base Warning Do not disassemble or modify the base. ●● Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result. Caution Base M4 × 16 mm 1 Place the TV screen face-down on a cushioned, clean surface to protect the screen from damages and scratches. 2 3 Use the assembly screws for base to fasten the base securely to the TV. 4 Insert the base hook into the bottom hole of the TV. ●● Please remove the mylar of base before installing.
Installing / removing remote's batteries 1 Remove the battery compartment cover. 2 Insert two R6AA batteries (1.5V) according to “+” and “-” polarity markings inside the battery compartment, then close the battery compartment cover. Pull open Quick Start Guide Hook Caution Close Note the correct polarity (+ or -) Accessories / Options ●● Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage to the remote control. ●● Do not mix old and new batteries.
Identifying Controls Remote Control 7 8 INPUT TV AV MENU TEXT STTL GUIDE EXIT 15 16 17 BACK/ RETURN OPTION 18 (p. 17) ●● Easy optional setting for viewing, sound, etc. 9 Coloured buttons (red-green-yellow-blue) ●● Used for the selection, navigation and operation of various functions. 10 (Volume up / Volume down) ●● Changes volume. 11 (p. 18) ●● Changes aspect ratio. 10 19 MUTE 20 11 abc def ghi jkl mno pqrs tuv wxyz 12 Numeric buttons ●● Changes channel and teletext pages.
Indicator / Control panel Quick Start Guide 1 Remote control signal receiver ●● Do not place any objects between the TV remote control signal receiver and remote control. 2 Power indicator Red: Standby Green: On ●● The LED blinks when the TV receives a command from the remote control. 3 (POWER) ●● Switches TV on or off. ●● To completely turn off the TV, please remove the mains lead from the wall socket. 4 ●● Selects an input source. ●● Confirms and enters a selection on the On-Screen Display Menu.
Basic Connection External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV. Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads. Terminals 9 1 2 3 4 5 (p. 12, 46) 2 DIGITAL AUDIO 3 AV 1 (SCART) 4 AV 2 (COMPONENT / VIDEO) (p. 46, 47) 5 HDMI 1 (ARC) 6 Terrestrial terminal (see below) 7 CI slot 8 Headphone jack 9 USB port (p. 47) (p. 12, 46) (p. 12, 46) Basic Connection 8 HDMI 2 Quick Start Guide 7 1 (p. 36) (p.
Note ●● Do not put the Coaxial cable close to the mains lead to avoid noise. ●● Do not place the Coaxial cable under the TV. ●● To obtain optimum quality picture and sound, an Aerial, the correct cable (75 Ω coaxial) and the correct terminating plug are required. ●● If a communal Aerial system is used, you may require the correct connection cable and plug between the wall Aerial socket and the TV.
Auto Setup Search and store TV channels automatically. ●● These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer. ●● Please complete connections (p. 11, 12) and settings (if necessary) of the connected equipment before starting Auto Setup. For details of settings for the connected equipment, read the manual of the equipment.
5 Select [Home] Select [Home] viewing environment to use in your home environment. Please select your viewing environment. Home Shop OK change confirm [Shop] viewing environment (for shop display only) Quick Start Guide [Shop] viewing environment is the demonstration mode to explain main features of this TV. Select [Home] viewing environment to use in your home environment. ●● You can return to viewing environment selection screen at the stage of [Shop] confirmation screen.
Basic Features Watching TV MEDIA PLAYER INPUT TV AV 1 Turn power on 2 Select the mode MENU TEXT STTL GUIDE EXIT OK BACK/ RETURN OPTION ●● The selectable modes vary depending on the stored channels (p. 13). TV select TV Selection Antenna Cable ASPECT MUTE abc def ghi jkl mno pqrs tuv wxyz OK change ●● If [TV Selection] menu is not displayed, press the TV button to switch the mode.
Other useful functions Display Information banner Display Information banner ●● Also appears when changing a channel Example : DVB 1 3 2 1 4 5 6 20:35 9 Coronation Street 20:00 - 20:55 Now Info ZDF 45 1 Channel position and name 4 2 Encrypted channel 5 Progress time indicator of the 3 Programme 6 Current time Programme Start / Finish time (DVB) Channel number, etc.
Display the selectable settings for the current status Check or change the current status instantly OPTION ●● To change select OK change [Multi Audio] (DVB) [Subtitle Language] (DVB) Selects between alternative language Selects the language in which for sound tracks (if available) subtitles should appear (if available) ●● This setting is not memorised and it will return to the default setting once you exit the current [Teletext Character Set] programme. Sets the teletext language font (p.
Aspect Change the aspect ratio (image size) ASPECT Enjoy viewing the image at its optimum size and aspect. Programmes usually contain an “Aspect Control Signal” (Widescreen signal, etc.), and the TV will choose the aspect ratio automatically according to the “Aspect Control Signal” (p. 49).
Using TV Guide TV Guide - Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) provides an on screen listing of the programmes currently broadcast and the forthcoming broadcasts over the next seven days (depending on the broadcasters). ●● This function varies depending on the country you select. (p. 13) ●● DVB-T and Analogue channels are displayed on the same TV Guide screen. There will be no programme listings for Analogue channels.
Viewing Teletext Teletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters. The features may vary depending on the broadcasters. What is FLOF (FASTEXT) mode? In FLOF mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the screen. To access more information about one of these subjects, press the appropriate coloured button. This facility enables fast access to information on the subjects shown.
FULL / TOP / BOTTOM MENU (green) (TOP) (BOTTOM) Normal (FULL) (Expand the TOP half) (Expand the BOTTOM half) View sub page View sub page (Only when Teletext is more than one page) Appears at top of the screen OK ●● The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters (up to 79 pages). ●● It may take some time for searching, during which time you can watch TV.
Watching External Inputs Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch through the input. ●● To connect the equipment (p. 11, 12, 46, 47) INPUT TV AV 1 Turn the TV on When connecting with SCART (p. 12) Receives input signals automatically when playback starts ●● Input signals are automatically identified by the SCART (pin 8) terminal. ●● This function is also available for HDMI connections (p. 52).
How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions.
Menu list Menu Item Viewing Mode Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Selects your favourite picture mode for each input. [Dynamic] / [Normal] / [Cinema] / [True Cinema] / [Game] [Dynamic]: Improves contrast and sharpness for viewing in a bright room. [Normal]: Normal use for viewing in a normal lighting condition. [Cinema]: Improves the performance of contrast, black and colour reproduction for watching movies in a darkened room.
Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Picture Press button to reset the current Picture [Viewing Mode] of the selected input to the default settings. Mode Selects your favourite sound mode. [Music] / [Speech] / [User] ●● The selected mode affects all input signals. [Music]: Improves sound quality for watching music videos, etc. [Speech]: Improves sound quality for watching news, drama, etc.
Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Selects multiplex sound mode (if available) [Stereo]: Use this normally. MPX [Mono]: When stereo signal cannot be received. [M1] / [M2]: Available while mono signal is transmitted. ●● For Analogue mode SPDIF: A standard audio transfer file format Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO and HDMI 1 (ARC) (ARC function) terminals.
Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Time zone Adjusts the time data. ●● The time data will be corrected based on GMT. ●● Set to [Auto] to adjust the time automatically according to your area. Auto Standby Automatically turns the TV to Standby mode for energy saving when no operation is performed for 4 hours. [Off] / [2 hours] / [4 hours] ●● Automatic input switching with the connected equipment affects this function and time-count will be reset.
Menu Item Language Preferred Teletext Teletext Character Set Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Changes language for on-screen displays. (p. 13) Selects the preferred language for DVB teletext service (depending on the broadcaster). Selects teletext language. [West] / [East1] / [East2] [West]: English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, etc. [East1]: Czech, English, Estonian, Lettish, Rumanian, Russian, Ukrainian, etc.
Retuning from Setup Menu Automatically retune the channels received in the area. ●● This function is available if channel tuning is already performed. ●● Only the selected mode is retuned. All the previous tuning settings are erased. ●● If tuning has not been done completely [Analogue Manual Tuning] (p. 32) 1 Select the mode (p.
7 Set the settings for [Automatic Channel Search] (Cable only) and start tuning select Automatic Channel Search OK Scan Scan Mode Frequency (kHz) Network ID Advance 306000 Auto Scan 0% set access abc def ghi jkl mno pqrs tuv wxyz ●● The function items vary depending on the country you select. (p. 13) ●● [Scan Mode] [Full]: Scans the whole frequency range. Settings are made automatically. [Frequency] and [Network ID] are not available.
Tuning and Editing Channels You can retune channels or make your favourite channel lists, skip unwanted channels, etc. 1 Select the mode (p.
Add TV channels [Scan] (Antenna only) You can add new channels automatically to the channel list. Example: Antenna Scan Status: Scanning. Analogue : 0 Digital : 0 Scan 2% Set Analogue channel manually [Analogue Manual Tuning] Set Analogue channel manually after [Automatic Channel Search]. Example: Antenna 1 Enter the frequency to start scanning Analogue Manual Tuning Searching channels Start Frequency (MHz) Scan up 48.
List favourite DVB channels [Favourites Edit], Skip unwanted channels [Skip] Create your favourite channel lists from various broadcasters.
Edit channel settings [Channel List Edit] You can edit channel settings. 1 Select a channel to edit Channel List Edit 1 2 3 4 2 select BBC ONE Wales BBC THREE BBCi CBBC Channel Analogue Analogue Digital Digital OK access Edit the channel settings ●● You cannot change [Network Name]. ●● [Frequency (MHz)], [Colour System] and [Sound System] edit is valid for analogue channels only.
Child Lock You can lock specific channels / AV input terminals and control who watches them. When the locked channel / input is selected, a message appears. Enter the PIN number to watch.
Using Common Interface The Common Interface Module menu provides access to software contained on Common Interface (CI) Modules. ●● This function may not be available in some countries or regions. ●● There might be some CI modules in the market with older firmware versions that do not work fully interoperable with this new CI+ v1.3 TV. In this case, please contact your content provider. ●● Video and audio signals may not be output depending on broadcasts or services.
Shipping Condition Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no channels tuned in. All settings are reset (channels, picture, sound settings, etc.). ●● To retune TV channels only, e.g. after moving house “Retuning from Setup Menu” (p.
Updating the TV Software A new version of software may be released for download to enhance the performance or operations of the TV. If there is an update available, a notification message is displayed when the channel has the update information. ●● To download OK (Press EXIT button not to download) You can update new software automatically or update manually.
Using Media Player [Media Player] allows you to enjoy photo, video or music recorded on a USB Flash Memory. Photo mode: Still pictures recorded by digital cameras will be displayed. Movie mode: Moving pictures recorded by digital video cameras will be played back. Music mode: Digital music data will be played back. ●● During the operation, audio signal is output from DIGITAL AUDIO and HDMI 1 (ARC) (ARC function) terminals. But no video signals are output.
Starting Media Player the USB Flash Memory to the TV 1 Insert (p. 39) [Media Player] 2 Start ●● You can also start by pressing following button. MEDIA PLAYER 3 Select the content [Photo] [Music] select [Movie] Contents Select EXIT Select RETURN OK Photo Access USB 2.0 Music Movie (p. 41) (p. 45) (p. 43) access 4 Enjoy [Media Player] Example: Thumbnail - [All photos] Media Player Photo All photos ●● To display the information of the highlighted content 1/48 File name p1010001.
Photo mode (p. 50) ●● Supported file format The thumbnail of all the photos in the USB Flash Memory will be displayed. Example: Thumbnail - [All photos] Media Player View Select Slideshow Photo All photos EXIT RETURN Info Option Menu View Select Drive Select USB 2.0 : Error display Contents Select [Single view] - Photos are displayed one at a time. Select the file from the thumbnail of photos to be viewed.
2 Select a folder to view its contents select OK access ●● To return to the thumbnail of all photos OK All photos (green) set Photo Settings Setup the settings for [Photo] mode.
Movie mode (p. 50) ●● Supported file format The thumbnail of video titles in the USB Flash Memory will be displayed. Example: Thumbnail - [Title view] Media Player Movie Trip1 Trip2 Trip3 Nature2 Nature3 Nature4 ●● To play back the selected title Select the title Start playback Title view Trip4 Trip5 Room Nature1 OK Nature5 Nature6 2011_4 (red) 2011_7 2011_9 Access Select Play Folder Info Option Menu EXIT RETURN Drive Select USB 2.
Video Setup Setup the settings for [Movie] mode. ●● Menu items and selectable options vary depending on the content. 1 Display the option menu in the 2 Select [Video Setup Menu] thumbnail view OPTION 3 Set Video Setup Menu Option Menu Video Setup Menu Repeat select OK OK access Menu Item Off set Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Video Setup Menu Playback repeat within the title or selected file (depending on the content).
Music mode ●● Supported file format (p. 51) Music folders in the USB Flash Memory will be displayed. Example: [Folder view] Media Player My Music_1 My Music_2 Music Folder view ●● To play back the selected folder Select the folder Start playback My Music_3 OK Access Select Play Folder Info Option Menu Drive Select EXIT RETURN (red) USB 2.0 Contents Select Playback from File view Selected file will be played back.
External Equipment These diagrams show our recommendations for connection of your TV to various pieces of equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment, the basic connection (p. 11, 12), the table (p. 48), and the specifications (p. 59).
To listen with speakers Optical digital audio cable Amplifier with speaker system Rear and side of the TV To enjoy the sound from the external equipment in multi‑channel sound (e.g. Dolby Digital 5.1ch), connect the equipment to the amplifier. For the connections, read the manuals of the equipment and amplifier. Headphones (M3 stereo mini plug) ●● To adjust volume [Headphone Volume] (p.
Types of connectable equipment to each terminal Terminal AV 2 USB HDMI 1 (ARC) HDMI 2 DIGITAL AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENT AV 1 Features To record / playback videocassettes / DVDs (VCR / DVD Recorder) To watch satellite broadcasts (Set top box) To watch DVDs (DVD Player) To watch camcorder images (Video camera) To play games (Game equipment) To use amplifier with speaker system *1 :R ecommended Connection *1: Use HDMI 1 (ARC) for connecting an amplifier.
Technical Information Auto Aspect The optimum size and aspect are based on programmes signal format, and you can enjoy finer images. (p. 18) Aspect Control Signal The aspect will switch to the appropriate widescreen ratio. Aspect Control Signal Input terminal Input signal format Widescreen signal (WSS) Control signal through SCART (pin8) / HDMI terminal DVB-C DVB-T PAL B, G, H, I, D, K SECAM B, G, D, K Cable RF PAL 525/60 6.5 MHz – PAL 525/60 6.0 MHz – PAL 525/60 5.5 MHz – M.NTSC 6.
Supported file format in Media Player Photo Format JPEG File extension .jpg .jpeg Image resolution (pixel) Baseline jpeg: 4 × 4 to 17,000 × 10,000 Progressive jpeg: 4 × 4 to 4,000 × 4,000 Details / Restrictions DCF and EXIF standards Sub-sampling: 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0 Movie Container AVI File extension .avi Video codec Audio codec Details / Restrictions H.264 BP/MP/HP MPEG4 SP/ASP MP3 Dolby Digital MPEG1 Layer1/2 AAC HE-AAC – – Technical Information MKV .mkv H.
Music Codec File extension Restrictions MP3 .mp3 – AAC .m4a ●● Copy-protected files cannot be played back. WMA .wma ●● Copy-protected files cannot be played back. ●● WMA Lossless is not supported. LPCM .wav – FLAC .flac – Note ●● Some files may not be played back even if they fulfill these conditions. ●● Do not use two-byte characters or other special codes for data. ●● The device may become unusable with this TV if the file or folder names are changed.
HDMI connection HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) is the world’s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard. HDMI allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment. HDMl-compatible equipment*1 with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a DVD player, a set top box or game equipment, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.
Input signal that can be displayed COMPONENT (Y, Pb, Pr), HDMI Mode H. Freq. (kHz) V. Freq. (Hz) 16:9 15.73 59.94 525 (480) / 60i 4:3 15.73 59.94 525 (480) / 60p 16:9 31.47 59.94 525 (480) / 60i 525 (480) / 60p 4:3 31.47 59.94 625 (576) / 50i 16:9 15.625 50 625 (576) / 50i 4:3 15.625 50 625 (576) / 50p 16:9 31.25 50 625 (576) / 50p 4:3 31.25 50 45 59.94 750 (720) / 60p 750 (720) / 50p 37.5 50 1,125 (1,080) / 60i 33.75 59.94 1,125 (1,080) / 50i 28.
PC (from HDMI terminal) H. Freq. (kHz) V. Freq. (Hz) 640 × 480 Signal Name @ 60Hz 31.47 59.94 800 × 600 @ 60Hz 37.88 60.32 1,024 × 768 @ 60Hz 48.36 60 1,280 × 768 @ 60Hz 47.78 59.87 1,280 × 768 @ 60Hz (CVT) 47.40 60 1,280 × 1,024 @ 60Hz 63.98 60.02 1,360 × 768 @ 60Hz 47.70 60 1,366 × 768 @ 60Hz 48.39 60.04 1,920 × 1,080 30P 33.75 30 1,920 × 1,080 60P 67.43 60 Note ●● Signals other than above may not be displayed properly.
FAQs Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. If the problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance. Block noise, frozen or disappearing image occurs in DVB mode / White spots or shadow image (ghosting) occurs in Analogue mode / Some channels cannot be tuned ●● Check the position, direction and connection of the aerial. ●● Weather conditions will affect signal reception (heavy rain, snow, etc.
Problem Screen Sound HDMI Other FAQs 56 Causes / Actions Chaotic image, noisy ●● Set [P-NR] in the [Picture] to remove noise. (p. 24) ●● Check nearby electrical products (car, motorcycle, fluorescent lamp). No image can be displayed ●● Is [Contrast], [Brightness] or [Colour] in the [Picture] set to the minimum? (p. 24) Blurry or distorted image (no sound or low volume) ●● Reset channels. Unusual image is displayed ●● Turn the TV to standby mode with Standby On / Off switch, then turn it on again.
Maintenance First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet. Display panel, Cabinet, Base Regular care: For stubborn dirt: Gently wipe the surface of the display panel, cabinet, or First clean the dust on the surface. Dampen a soft cloth base by using a soft cloth to clean the dirt or fingerprints. with clean water or diluted neutral detergent (1 part detergent to 100 parts water). Wring the cloth and wipe the surface. Finally, wipe away all the moisture.
Licence Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks, these trademarks have been fully respected. This product incorporates the following software: (1) the software licensed under the GNU General Public License, Version 2.0 (GPL V2.0) and/or, (2) open sourced software other than the software licensed under the GPL.
Specifications TX-32A400E Model No. Power source AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz Dimensions (W × H × D) With Base: 727 mm × 464 mm × 194 mm Without Base (TV only): 727 mm × 432 mm × 67 mm Mass With Base: 5.5 kg Without Base (TV only): 5.0 kg Display panel Aspect ratio 16:9 Visible screen size 80 cm / 31.5 inches (diagonal) Number of pixels 1,049,088 (1,366 (W) × 768 (H)) Sound Audio output 10 W (5 W + 5 W), 10% THD Headphones 3.
TX-32A400E Model No. AV 1 input / output Connection terminals AV2 input (COMPONENT/ VIDEO) SCART (Audio/Video in, Audio/Video out, RGB in) VIDEO RCA PIN Type × 1 1.0 V[p-p] (75Ω) AUDIO L-R RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 V[rms] Y/VIDEO PB/CB, PR/CR 1.0 V [p-p] (including synchronisation) ± 0.35 V [p-p] HDMI 1/ 2 input Type A Connectors Card slot Common interface slot (complies with CI Plus) × 1 USB USB2.0 DC 5V, Max. 500mA Headphone 3.
Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/ EC and 2006/66/EC.
