Operating Instructions LCD Television Model No. TX-32LED8F TX-32LED8FS Please read these instructions before operating your set 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.
Turn your own living room into a movie theatre! Experience an amazing level of multi- Notice for DVB functions • •• • 2 Any functions related to DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) will work in areas where DVB-T (MPEG2) digital terrestrial broadcasting are received. Consult your local Panasonic dealer with coverage areas. DVB functions may not be available in some countries. Some functions may not be available in some countries. This TV has the capability for DVB speci cations.
media excitement Enjoy rich multi-media Set top box •• •• Enjoy your TV! DVD player •• •• Watching TV ·············································· 12 Using Programme Guide··························· 15 Viewing Teletext ········································ 16 Watching Videos and DVDs ······················ 18 Viewing VCR Quick Start Guide Accessories / Options ········· 6 Identifying Controls ·············· 7 Basic Connection ·················· 8 Auto Setup······························ 10 Ba
Safety Precautions Warning 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 re.) 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 damage the mains lead. (A damaged lead may cause re or electrical shock.) Do not move the TV with the lead plugged in the socket outlet.
Notes Auto power standby function Caution When cleaning the TV, remove the • mains plug • Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock. When the TV is not going to be used for a long period of time, remove the mains plug • This TV will still consume some power even in the Off mode, as long as the mains plug is still connected to a live socket outlet.
Accessories / Options Standard accessories Remote Control • OK N2QAYB000222 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Check that you have the accessories and items shown Batteries for the Clamper Remote Control (2) • 0 R6 (UM3) TV Operating Instructions • Pan European Guarantee Card This product contains possibly dangerous parts (such as plastic bags), that can be breathed in or swallowed by young children accidentally. Keep these parts out of reach of young children.
Identifying Controls TV Function select / Contrast / Brightness / Colour / Sharpness / •Volume Tint (NTSC mode) / Bass / Treble / Balance / Auto Setup (p. 28) Headphones jack (p. 40) Increases or decreases the programme position by one. When a function is already displayed, press to increase or decrease the selected function. When in Standby mode, switches TV On. Remote control signal receiver C.A.T.S.
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.
Example 3 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box Rear of the TV Aerial Mains lead Quick Start Guide AC 220-240 V 50 Hz • Basic Connection PC COMPONENT AUDIO OUT AV 1 RGB VIDEO AV 2 RGB VIDEO S VIDEO AUDIO IN Y RF cable L L PB R R PR SCART cable (fully wired) RF OUT DVD Recorder or VCR RF IN Fully wired HDMI compliant cable RF cable SCART cable (fully wired) RF OUT RF IN Set top box RF IN RF cable RF cable 9
Auto Setup Search and store TV programmes automatically. These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer.
Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu.
Watching TV 1 Turn power on 2 Select DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) or Analogue mode (Press for about 1 second) • Mains power On / Off switch should be On. (p. 7) INPUT GUIDE EXIT OK MENU • RETURN ASPECT Also possible to select the mode using the TV button on the front panel of the TV. (p.
Other useful functions Display Information banner • Also appears when changing a programme Event Programme Programme type (if it is Radio or Data service) Current time 1 ZDF Radio 23:35 Category Example: Coronation Street 20 : 00 ~ 20 : 55 Profile 1 Change category For info press Now 45 Encrypted DVB: Event Start / Finish time Analogue: Programme status Features available / Message meanings Display Information banner Teletext service available Bad signal Poor TV signal quality Multiple audi
Watching TV Other useful functions Change the aspect ratio ASPECT Aspect selection Auto 16:9 14:9 Just 4:3 4:3 Full Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect.
Using Programme Guide Using Programme Guide enables you to select programme easily, view event informations, etc. Programme Guide Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) provides an on-screen listing of the programmes currently broadcast and the future broadcasts over the next seven days (depending on the broadcasters). •• This function varies depending on the country you select (p. 10). Analogue programmes will be listed after DVB programmes. “D” means DVB programme and “A” means Analogue programme.
Viewing Teletext You can enjoy teletext broadcasting, including news, weather forecasts and subtitles, if this service is provided by 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 appropriately coloured button. This facility enables fast access to information on the subjects shown.
Stop automatic updating HOLD (If you wish to hold the current page without updating) HOLD HOLD To resume Return to the main index page INDEX Call up a favourite page INDEX View a favourite page stored STTL •• Call up the page stored in “blue”. Factory setting is “P103”. Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once View in multi window • MENU (Press twice) • Select Picture and text On or Off Operations can be made only in Teletext screen.
Watching Videos and DVDs Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch the input. To connect the equipment p. 8 and p. 9 The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic external equipment. • 1 Turn the TV on When connecting with SCART as example 2 or 3 (p. 8 and p. 9) • • • Receives input signals automatically when playback starts Input signals are automatically identi ed by the SCART (pin 8) terminal.
Panasonic equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the remote control.
How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions.
Overview Main Menu VIERA Link Menu VIERA Link Picture Pause Live TV Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Access Start Recorder Home Cinema (p. 37) Sound Setup The menu of the accessed equipment Picture Menu 1/2 Dynamic Warm Off Off 2/2 How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc.) Picture Menu 3D-COMB Reset to Default • Viewing Mode Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Colour Management P-NR Off Set (p.
How to Use Menu Functions Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) VIERA Link Pause Live TV Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Controls the connected equipment with VIERA Link function, and enables various convenient recording, playback, etc. (p. 37 - 39) You can also access VIERA Link Menu directly using the VIERA Link button on the remote control.
Menu list Menu Item AV Colour System DVB Pro le Edit DVB Service List Analogue Service List VIERA Link Link Settings Q-Link AV1 / AV2 out Sets to use VIERA Link functions (Off / On) (p. 38) Selects which AV terminal is to be used for data communication between this TV and a compatible recorder (AV1 / AV2) (p. 37) Select the connected terminal to the recorder even it is not compatible with Q-Link.
DVB Settings (DVB mode) DVB Settings provide access to various advanced features.
The Common Interface Module menu provides access to software contained on Common Interface (CI) Modules. This TV receiver works only Pay TV modules complying with CI standard. Caution • Insert or remove straightly and completely CI module Pay-TV Side of the TV Insert the CI module (optional) The features that appear on screen are dependent on the contents of the selected CI module. Normally pay-TV services will appear without and . If pay-TV service does not appear, perform and .
Editing Programmes You can make your favourite programme lists and skip unwanted programmes, etc. 1 Select DVB or Analogue •• INPUT GUIDE EXIT “DVB Pro le Edit” and “DVB Service List” are available in DVB mode only. “Analogue Service List” is available in Analogue mode only.
Create your favourite programme list (Pro le) from various broadcasters (up to 4: Pro le 1 to 4). The list is added to “Category” in Programme Guide (p. 15) and information banner (p. 13) and then easily accessed.
Tuning Programmes You can retune all the TV programmes when moving house or search for new services which may have recently started broadcasting. INPUT EXIT 1 Select DVB or Analogue 2 Display the menu 3 Select “Setup” • • “DVB Manual Tuning”, “Add New DVB Services”, “New Service Message” and “DVB Signal Condition” are available in DVB mode only. “Analogue Manual Tuning” is available in Analogue mode only.
Automatically retune all DVB or Analogue programmes received in the area. Only DVB programmes are retuned in DVB mode. Only Analogue programmes are retuned in Analogue mode. If a Child Lock PIN number (p. 30) has been set, it must be entered.
Control Programme Audience You can lock speci c programmes / AV input terminals and control who watches them. (When the locked programme / input is selected, a message appears; by entering the PIN number, you can watch it.
Restore Settings Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no programmes tuned in. All settings (programmes, picture, sound quality, etc.) are reset.
Input Labels For easier identi cation and selection of the input mode, you can label each input terminals or skip terminal that is not connected to any equipment. To select the input mode p.
User input You can name each input terminals freely. Select “User input” Set characters select select access Store User input RETURN Name set A U a u B V b v C W c w D X d x E F G Y Z e f g y z ( H I J K L M N O P Q R S T 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! : # h i j k l m n o p q r s t ) + - .
Link Functions ( ) Q-Link VIERA Link Q-Link connects the TV and DVD Recorder / VCR, and enables easy recording, playback, etc. (p. 35) VIERA Link (HDAVI ControlTM) connects the TV and the equipment with VIERA Link function, and enables easy control, convenient recording, playback, etc. (p. 36 - 39) You can use Q-Link and VIERA Link functions together.
Q-Link Preparations • •• •• Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR with the following logos: “Q-Link”, “NEXTVIEWLINK”, “DATA LOGIC”, “Easy Link”, “Megalogic” or “SMARTLINK” Q-Link connection p. 34 Set up the DVD Recorder / VCR. Read the manual of the equipment. Q-Link terminal setup in Setup Menu “Q-Link” (p. 23), “AV1 / AV2 out” (p. 23) Download preset - programme, language, country / region setting (Preset download) “Download” (p. 23) or “Auto Setup” (p. 29) or “Auto Setup” - when first using the TV (p.
Link Functions ( VIERA Link “ ) Q-Link VIERA Link ControlTM” Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function. This TV supports “HDAVI Control 3” function. Connections to the equipment (DIGA Recorder, HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Amplifier, etc.) with HDMI and SCART cables allow you to interface them automatically. These features are limited to models incorporating “HDAVI Control” and “VIERA Link”.
Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) You can pause the live TV programme and resume later. • •• This function is available with DIGA Recorder which has HDD and “HDAVI Control 3” function. Connect DIGA Recorder with both HDMI and SCART cables to use this function. If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Preparations” (p.
Link Functions ( ) Q-Link VIERA Link Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control (point the remote control at the TV’s signal receiver). • • This function is available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 2” or “HDAVI Control 3” function. If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Preparations” (p.
Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) You can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control (point the remote control at the TV’s signal receiver). • • This function is available with the Ampli er or Player theatre which has “HDAVI Control” function. If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Preparations” (p.
External Equipment These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV to your various equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment, the table below, and the speci cations (p. 47). Camcorder / Game equipment (S-VIDEO) or (VIDEO) Fully wired HDMI compliant cable (AUDIO) To watch DVDs (M3 stereo mini plug) (Listening) (Viewing) Headphones DVD player To adjust volume “Headphone Volume” in the Sound Menu (p.
To listen with speakers PC HDMI equipment Computer DVD Recorder Ampli er with speaker system Fully wired HDMI compliant cable (Listening) RCA cable RF cable • AUDIO OUT AV 1 RGB VIDEO AV2 or RGB VIDEO S VIDEO AUDIO IN Y L L PB R R PR To record / playback SCART cable Set top box COMPONENT DVD Recorder / VCR SCART cable Advanced To watch satellite broadcasts External Equipment COMPONENT AUDIO OUT Y L L PB R PR R 1 2 41
Technical Information Auto Aspect The optimum size and aspect can be chosen, and you can enjoy ner images. (p. 14) Auto Auto aspect determines the best aspect ratio to use to ll your screen. It does this using a four step process to determine if the picture being viewed is a widescreen picture. If Auto aspect detects a widescreen signal it switches into the appropriate 16:9 or 14:9 widescreen mode.
Updating the software system (DVB mode) Update system software regularly to ensure that you have latest version software. If there is an update available, a noti cation banner is displayed when the service has the update information. To download new software, press “OK” Downloading (approx. 20 mins.) If you choose not to download, press “EXIT”. • To update automatically Set “Auto Update Search in Standby” to “On” (p.
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. To customer using indoor aerial White spots or shadow images (noise) • In order to enjoy a good quality DVB image, it is important to receive a good quality DVB signal. For this purpose check “DVB Signal Condition” in Tuning Menu (p. 29). A level of at least 5 is required in order to provide a good picture.
Problem Chaotic image, noisy Screen No image can be displayed Blurry or distorted image (no sound or low volume) Unusual image is displayed Sound No sound is produced Sound level is low or sound is distorted • Actions •• • • • • •• •• Set “P-NR” in the Picture Menu (to remove noise). (p. 22) Check nearby electrical products (car, motorcycle, uorescent lamp). Is “Colour” or “Contrast” in the Picture Menu set to the minimum? (p. 22) Check Colour System. (p. 29) Reset programme. (p.
Licence •• •• DVB is a trademark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996). HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-De nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. HDAVI ControlTM is a trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Speci cations TX-32LED8F, TX-32LED8FS Power Source AC 220-240 V, 50 Hz Power Consumption Display panel Sound Average use 130 W Standby condition 1 W (Without monitor out recording) 17 W (With monitor out recording) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size 80 cm (diagonal) 697 mm (W) × 392 mm (H) Number of pixels 1,049,088 (1,366 (W) × 768 (H)) Speaker 160 mm × 42 mm × 2 pcs, 8 : Audio Output 20 W (10 W + 10 W), 10% THD Headphones M3 (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.