Operating Instructions LCD Television Model No. TX-32LZ85L TX-37LZ85L 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.
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media excitement Contents Be Sure to Read • •• Safety Precautions ······································ 4 (Warning / Caution) Notes ··························································· 5 Maintenance ··············································· 5 Enjoy rich multi-media Camcorder Quick Start Guide Accessories / Options ········· 6 Identifying Controls ·············· 7 Basic Connection ·················· 8 Auto Setup······························ 10 •• •• Quick Start Guide SD memory Card Pe
Safety Precautions Warning & Caution Handling the mains plug and lead • Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible at all times. The On / Off switch on this model does not fully disconnect the TV from the mains supply. Remove the mains plug from the wall socket when the TV is not used for a prolonged period of time. Do not expose to direct sunlight and other sources of heat • Avoid exposing the TV to direct sunlight and other sources of heat.
Notes ■Auto power standby function Do not expose to rain or excessive moisture • To prevent damage which might result in electric shock or fire, do not expose this TV 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.
Accessories / Options Standard accessories Check that you have the accessories and items shown Remote Control • Batteries for the Remote Control (2) N2QAYB000241 • Clamper Cleaning cloth 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. 25) HDMI3 terminal (p. 38) SD Card slot (p. 31) Swing door to open 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. 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 / 60 Hz • Basic Connection DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PC COMPONENT AUDIO OUT AV 1 AV 2 AV1 RF cable RGB VIDEO AUDIO IN Y L L PB R R PR AV2 RGB VIDEO S VIDEO SCART cable (fully wired) RF OUT Fully wired HDMI compliant cable DVD Recorder or VCR RF IN RF cable SCART cable (fully wired) RF OUT RF IN Set top box RF cable RF cable R
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 INPUT MULTI WINDOW Turn power on (Press for about 1 second) • OPTION SD CARD ASPECT Mains power On / Off switch should be On. (p. 7) EXIT Information banner appears whenever you select a programme For details p. 13 • 1 BBS CH05 Coronation Street Select a programme 2 RETURN SC1 • up or To select the two or three-digit programme number, e.g.
■ Other useful functions Display Information banner • Also appears when changing a programme Programme Example: Event 1 BBS CH05 SC1 PAL Coronation Street Stereo 45 Sound System Colour System Features available / Message meanings Display Information banner Stereo, Mono Audio mode Sound mute On 1 - 90 Off Timer remaining time For settings p.
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 INDEX Call up a favourite page View in multi window (If you wish to hold the current page without updating) ■ To resume Return to the main index page View a favourite page stored •• F.P. Call up the page stored in “blue”. Factory setting is “P103”. Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once • 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 INPUT EXIT MULTI WINDOW DIRECT TV REC ■ To return to TV 16 ■ When connecting with SCART as example 2 or 3 (p. 8 and p.
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 Picture VIERA Link Menu Pause Live TV Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Access Start Recorder Home Cinema Sound The menu of the accessed equipment (p. 35) Setup Picture Menu 1/2 Dynamic How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc.) Warm Off Off Picture Menu 3D-COMB Reset to Default • Viewing Mode Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Colour Management P-NR 2/2 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. 35 - 37) You can also access VIERA Link Menu directly using the VIERA Link button on the remote control.
■Menu list Menu Item AV Colour System Selects optional colour system based on video signals in AV mode (Auto / PAL / SECAM / M.NTSC / NTSC) Service List Edit Skips the unwanted programmes or edits programmes (p. 23) Sets to use VIERA Link functions (Off / On) (p. 34) Q-Link Selects which AV terminal is to be used for data communication between this TV and a compatible recorder (AV1 / AV2) (p. 33) Select the connected terminal to the recorder even it is not compatible with Q-Link.
Editing Programmes You can skip unwanted programmes or edit programmes.
You can hide unwanted services. The deleted services cannot be displayed except in this function. Use this function to skip unwanted programmes. Select a service and add / delete add / delete Service List Editor 1 BBC1 2 ***** 3 ***** 4 5 6 7 • :add :delete (skip) select To retune each programme (Manual Tuning) (p. 25) red Edit programmes (Change name, Move) • Select the programme to edit Editing Programmes Skip unwanted programmes • You can change the programme name and programme position.
Tuning Programmes You can retune all the TV programmes when moving house or search for new services which may have recently started broadcasting.
Automatically retune all programmes received in the area. If a Child Lock PIN number (p. 26) has been set, it must be entered. • Start Auto Setup Settings are made automatically Auto Setup Auto Setup Scan This will take about 3 minutes. Channel Service Name CH 29 CH 33 All tuning data will be erased Start Auto Setup EXIT 2 99 21 41 RETURN Analogue: 2 Set all programmes automatically •• • • Searching All the previous tuning settings are erased.
Control Programme Audience You can lock specific 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 identification 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.
Displaying PC Screen on TV The screen of the PC connected to the TV can be displayed on the TV. You can also listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected. To connect PC p. 38 • INPUT 1 Select the external input 2 Select “PC” OPTION SD CARD EXIT RETURN access Input Selection select Corresponding signals p. 43 If “H-freq.” or “V-freq.” is shown in red, the signals may not be supported.
Viewing from SD Card Still images recorded by digital cameras will be displayed. 1 Insert the SD Card 2 Enter SD mode (Photo View Mode) 3 Select the photo to be viewed • Warning message for output signal is displayed. • All photos in SD Card are displayed by thumbnail. INPUT OPTION SD CARD EXIT Selected photo Error display (images that could not be loaded, etc.
(Photos) •■ For details on SD Cards p. 42 ■ To remove To insert SD Card Push until a click is heard Label surface Press the centre of the card Slide show ■ Start Slide show (operate in step or ) Select the photo for the first view Start Slide show •■ Note green Slide show is done within the same group if started from the view of the group.
Link Functions ( ) Q-Link VIERA Link Q-Link connects the TV and DVD Recorder / VCR, and enables easy recording, playback, etc. (p. 33) VIERA Link (HDAVI ControlTM) connects the TV and the equipment with VIERA Link function, and enables easy control, convenient recording, playback, etc. (p. 34 - 37) 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. 32 Set up the DVD Recorder / VCR. Read the manual of the equipment. Q-Link terminal setup in Setup Menu “Q-Link” (p. 21), “AV1 / AV2 out” (p. 21) Download preset - programme, language, country / region setting (Preset download) “Download” (p. 21) or “Auto Setup” (p. 25) or “Auto Setup” - when first using the TV (p.
Link Functions ( ) Q-Link VIERA 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 Amplifier 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 specifications (p. 47).
RF cable or PC Computer Conversion adapter (if necessary) (Listening) RCA cable (Viewing) Optical digital audio cable or To listen with speakers • DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COMPONENT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AV1 AV2 Amplifier with speaker system AV1 RGB VIDEO Y AV2 RGB VIDEO S VIDEO L L PB R R PR To record / playback DVD Recorder / VCR SCART cable To watch satellite broadcasts SCART cable Advanced Set top box COMPONENT AUDIO OUT Y L L PB R PR External Equipment PC DIGITAL AUDIO OUT R
Technical Information Auto Aspect The optimum size and aspect can be chosen, and you can enjoy finer images. (p. 13) ■ Auto Auto aspect determines the best aspect ratio to use to fill 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.
HDMI connection HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment. HDMI-compatible equipment (∗1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a set top box or a DVD player, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable. About connections, see “External Equipment” (p. 38).
Technical Information Data format for Card browsing : Still images recorded with digital still cameras compatible with JPEG files of DCF∗ and EXIF standards Data format : Baseline JPEG (Sub-sampling 4:4:4, 4:2:2 or 4:2:0) Max. number of files : 9,999 Image resolution : 160 × 120 to 10,000,000 Compliant card type (maximum capacity): SDHC Card (16 GB), SD Card (2 GB), Multi Media Card (128 MB), miniSD Card (1 GB) (requiring miniSD adapter) If miniSD Card is used, insert / remove it together with the adapter.
PC connection A PC may be connected to this TV so that the PC screen is displayed and sound is heard from the TV. PC signals that can be inputted: Horizontal scanning frequency 31 to 69 kHz; vertical scanning frequency 59 to 86 Hz (more than 1,024 signal lines could result in incorrect display of the image). A PC adapter is not necessary for the DOS/V-compliant D-sub 15-pin connector. • • •• •• Note Some PC models cannot be connected to this TV.
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. White spots or shadow images (noise) • Check the position, direction, and connection of the aerial. Neither image nor sound is produced •• •• • Is the TV in “AV mode”? Is the mains lead plugged into the socket outlet? Is the TV turned On? Check Picture Menu (p. 20) and volume.
Problem Actions Screen Sound No image can be displayed • • Is “Colour” or “Contrast” in the Picture Menu set to the minimum? (p. 20) Check Colour System. (p. 25) (no sound or low volume) • Reset programme. (p. 25) Unusual image is displayed • Turn off the TV with Mains power On / Off switch, then turn it On again. No sound is produced •• Is “Sound mute” active? (p. 7) Is the volume set to the minimum? Sound level is low or sound is distorted •• Sound signal reception may be deteriorated.
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Specifications TX-32LZ85L AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Power Source TX-37LZ85L Power Display Consumption panel Sound Average use 151 W Standby condition 0.3 W Aspect Ratio 16:9 80 cm (diagonal) 94 cm (diagonal) 697 mm (W) × 392 mm (H) 819 mm (W) × 460 mm (H) 2,073,600 (1,920 (W) × 1,080 (H)) 160 mm × 42 mm × 2 pcs, 8 Ω 20 W (10 W + 10 W), 10% THD M3 (3.
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