Model No. English TX-50EXT786 TX-58EXT786 TX-65EXT786 Русский Operating Instructions LED TV 50-inch model 58-inch model 65-inch model For more detailed instructions, please refer to [eHELP] (Built-in Operating Instructions). ● How to use [eHELP] (p. 25) Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. Please read these instructions carefully before operating this product and retain them for future reference. Please carefully read the “Safety Precautions” of this manual before use.
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Important Notice Notice for DVB / Data broadcasting / IPTV functions ● This TV is designed to meet the standards (as of August, 2016) of DVB-T / T2 (MPEG2, MPEG4AVC(H.264) and MPEG HEVC(H.265)) digital terrestrial services, DVB-C (MPEG2, MPEG4AVC(H.264) and MPEG HEVC(H.265)) digital cable services and DVB-S (MPEG2, MPEG4-AVC(H.264) and MPEG HEVC(H.265)) digital satellite services. Consult your local dealer for availability of DVB-T / T2 or DVB-S services in your area.
Safety Precautions To help avoid risk of electrical shock, fire, damage or injury, please follow the warnings and cautions below: ■■Mains plug and lead Warning If you detect anything unusual, immediately remove the mains plug. ● This TV is designed to operate on AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz. ● Insert the mains plug fully into the mains socket. ● To turn Off the apparatus completely, you must pull the mains plug out of the mains socket. Consequently, the mains plug should be easily accessible at all times.
Warning Never place a TV in an unstable location. A TV may fall, causing serious personal injury or death. Many injuries, particularly to children, can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as: •• Using cabinets or stands recommended by the manufacturer of the TV. •• Only using furniture that can safely support the TV. •• Ensuring the TV is not overhanging the edge of the supporting furniture.
● When problems occur due to static electricity, etc., the TV might stop operating to protect itself. In this case, turn the TV off at the Mains power On / Off switch, then turn it back on. ■■Bluetooth® wireless technology Caution ● The TV uses the 2.4 GHz radio frequency ISM band (Bluetooth®).
● The recommended viewing distance is at least 3 times of the image height. Do not view 3D images from a distance shorter than recommended. LED TV Accessories Standard accessories Remote Control The CE mark may be found on the model name plate located on the rear panel (when the cable cover is removed.). Declaration of Conformity (DoC) “Hereby, Panasonic Corporation declares that this TV is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC.
Optional accessories 3D Eyewear ● If you need 3D Eyewear, please purchase Panasonic optional accessories. ● Use Panasonic 3D Eyewear supporting Bluetooth wireless technology for active shutter 3D. ● For information about 3D Eyewear (English only): Cover 50-inch model http://panasonic.
About the pedestal height 50-inch model 58-inch model ● Select a pedestal height from the following 4 types. ● The pedestal height can be changed according to step 2 in “Assembling the pedestal”. (p. 10) ● For each dimension, refer to “Specifications”. (p. 44) High Preparations Take out the pedestal and the TV from the packing case and put the TV onto a work table with the screen panel down on the clean and soft cloth (blanket, etc.) ● Use a flat and firm table bigger than the TV.
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5 7 G F 6 ■■To change the height Be sure to perform the following procedures when you change the height after assembling the pedestal. 1 2 3 4 B Remove the cover . Remove the assembly screws from the base. Lift the TV and pull out the pole from the base. Put the TV onto a work table with the screen panel down on the clean and soft cloth. 5 Remove the assembly screws from the support bracket. 6 Pull out the pole from the main bracket. 7 Remove the support bracket. 8 Change the height. (p.
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Removing the pedestal 7 Be sure to remove the pedestal in the following procedures when you repack the TV. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Remove the cover . Remove the assembly screws from the base. Lift the TV and pull out the pole from the base. Put the TV onto a work table with the screen panel down on the clean and soft cloth. Remove the assembly screws from the support bracket. Pull out the pole from the main bracket. Remove the assembly screws from the main bracket. Remove the main bracket.
Connections Terminals 1 ● 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 cables. ● Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct for connection. ● Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable. 2 3 4 ● Keep the TV away from electronic equipment (video equipment, etc.
■■Single Tuner Basic connections TV ■■Mains lead AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz Satellite cable Satellite dish Mains lead ● To ensure your satellite dish is correctly installed, please consult your local dealer. Also consult the received satellite broadcasting companies for details. ■■Aerial TV DVB-via-IP server connection Cable RF cable This TV can be configured as a DVB-via-IP server to provide broadcast streaming to another TV supporting DVB-via-IP client function or SAT>IP compatible devices.
DVB-via-IP client connection This TV has DVB-via-IP client function and can connect to DVB-via-IP server or SAT>IP compatible servers to receive broadcast streaming. ● It is recommended to connect to DVB-via-IP server with a LAN cable. AV devices ■■DVD Recorder / Blu-ray Recorder, etc. TV ■■Wired connection TV Cable Cable LAN cable (Shielded) ● Use Shielded Twist Pair (STP) LAN cable. DVB-via-IP server HDMI cable RF cable RF cable DVD Recorder / Blu-ray Recorder, etc.
■■[HDMI Auto Setting] (Setup Menu) Network A broadband network environment is required to be able to use internet services. ● If you do not have any broadband network services, please consult your retailer for assistance. ● Prepare the internet environment for wired connection or wireless connection. ● Setup of the network connection will start when first (p. 24) using the TV.
■■Amplifier (listening with external speakers) ● Use HDMI2 to connect the TV to an amplifier which has ARC (Audio Return Channel) function. TV If connecting to an amplifier without ARC function, use DIGITAL AUDIO. ● To enjoy multi-channel sound from external equipment (e.g. Dolby Digital 5.1ch), connect the equipment to the amplifier. For information about the connections, read the manuals of the equipment and amplifier.
Attach the cable clamp Attach the cable tie Insert the cable clamp in a hole Insert the cable tie in a hole Hole Hole Bundle the cable Bundle the cables Set Set the tip in the hooks To release: Hooks Keep pushing the tab To loosen: Tab To remove from the TV: Snaps Keep pushing both side snaps Knob Keep pushing the knob To remove from the TV: ■■Fixing the cables using the cable tie 50-inch model Snaps 58-inch model Keep pushing both side snaps 50-inch model 58-inch model ■■Fixing the cable
Bundle the cables ● Fix cables as necessary. ● When using the optional accessory, follow the option’s assembly manual to fix cables. ■■Attaching the cable cover / terminal cover ● Do not apply load to the cable cover / terminal cover. ● Be careful not to nip the cables between the TV and the cable cover / terminal cover. ● When using USB 2 port, USB 3 port or HDMI4 terminal, you cannot attach the cable cover. Keep the removed cable cover for future use.
Identifying Controls Remote Control 6 OK ● Confirms selections and choices. ● Press after selecting channel positions to quickly change channel. ● Displays channel list. 7 [Option Menu] ● Easy optional setting for viewing, sound, etc. 8 Netflix ● Accesses NETFLIX service directly. ● A broadband network environment is required in order to fully use this function. ● This service may be stopped or changed without notice.
25 Last view ● Switches to previously viewed channel or input mode. 26 Operations for contents, connected equipment, etc. ■■Installing / Removing batteries Indicator / Control panel ● When pressing 4, 5, 6 buttons, the control panel guide appears on the right side of the screen for 3 seconds to highlight which button has been pressed.
First time Auto Setup Tick the TV signal mode to tune, and then select [Start Auto Setup] When the TV is turned on for the first time, it will automatically search for available TV channels and give options to set up the TV. ● These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer. ● Please complete connections (p. 15 - 21) and settings (if necessary) of the connected equipment before starting Auto Setup.
Watching TV How to Use eHELP 1 [eHELP] is the detailed operating instructions built into the TV, and gives a more detailed explanation for a better understanding of the operation of each feature. Turn power on (TV) 1 or (Remote Control) ● Mains power On / Off switch should be on. (p. 23) Displays information bar on the edge of screen for several seconds. ● For information about the operation and settings, refer to [eHELP].
● To scroll the description (if more than 1 page) While the description is highlighted ● To open the reference screen ( ) ● To display the menu related to the description (only for some descriptions) (red) ● To check the features of this TV Search by Purpose > Read first > Features Viewing 3D images You can enjoy viewing 3D images of content or programmes supporting 3D effects by wearing the 3D Eyewear (optional). ● The 3D Eyewear must be worn to view 3D images.
Note ● Turn off the 3D Eyewear after using it. ● Use the 3D Eyewear within approximately 3.2 m from the TV. You cannot view the 3D images with the 3D Eyewear too far from the TV, because of the difficulty of receiving radio waves from the TV. ● The range may be shortened depending on the obstacles between the TV and the 3D Eyewear, or the surrounding environment. ● When viewing 3D images, make sure your eyes are in a horizontal position where double vision does not occur.
How to Use Menu Functions Various menu items allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions. 1 Display the menu 3 50 Moved change store ■■Go to the next screen access ■■Enter characters by free input menu You can enter names or numbers freely for some items. Select the menu select Main Menu Picture Sound Sharpness Child Lock ● Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to the input signal).
Changing Picture and Sound settings ■■Sound 1 Display the menu and select [Sound] Sound access ■■Picture 1 Display the menu and select [Picture] Picture 2 2 Select [Mode] select select access access Select [Viewing Mode] select access 3 select Select the picture mode You can select your favourite mode for each input. [Dynamic]: Improves contrast and sharpness for viewing in a bright room. [Normal]: Normal use for viewing in a normal lighting condition.
Retuning from Setup Menu 5 Automatically retunes 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. ● Child Lock PIN number is required to retune locked channels. ● If tuning has not been done completely [Manual Tuning] in [Tuning Menu] (Setup Menu) ● For details, refer to [eHELP] (Search by Purpose > Watching > Tuning and editing channels > Auto Setup).
Tuning and Editing Channels DVB-via-IP 1 Select DVB-via-IP 2 Display the menu and select [Setup] Setup select access 3 1 Select the mode 2 Display the menu and select [Setup] Select [DVB-via-IP Tuning Menu] select access select Setup 4 Select [Auto Setup] 5 A confirmation screen is displayed and press the OK button to access 6 Select a server from [Server List] 1 Set a server 2 Select [Search Channels] 7 Select a search mode 8 Set [Client Settings] 1 Select [Client Settings] 2 Se
[Favourites Editor] Set the new position ■■List favourite DVB channels or Create your favourite channel lists from various broadcasters (up to 4: [Favourites]1 to 4). The favourites lists are available from “Category” in the information banner and the TV Guide screen. Store (green) ● To delete the channel 1 Select a channel to list ( : Encrypted channel) Example: DVB-S (blue) ● To delete all channels DVB-S Favourites Editor Sorting 123...
■■Edit DVB favourites list You can edit the favourites list while the cursor is on the channel in the favourites list. ● To move the channel (green) Select the new position Multi Window Displays two windows at once for viewing the TV programmes or external input (AV / COMPONENT / HDMI) as shown below (example). ● For details, refer to [eHELP] (Search by Purpose > Functions > Multi Window).
Child Lock You can lock specific channels / AV input terminals to restrict access to them. Watching External Inputs When the locked channel / input is selected, a message appears. Enter the PIN number to watch. ● For details, refer to [eHELP] (Search by Purpose > Functions > Child Lock). Connect the external equipment (VCR, DVD, etc.) and you can watch through the input. ● For details, refer to [eHELP] (Search by Purpose > Watching > External equipment).
Type of the equipment, features Code DVD Recorder, DVD Player, Blu-ray Disc Player 70 Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre 71 VCR 72 Using in USB HDD Recording, Media Player, DLNA features or VIERA Link (default) 73 Viewing Teletext Teletext services are the text information provided by the broadcaster. The features may vary depending on the broadcaster. ● For details, refer to [eHELP] (Search by Purpose > Watching > Teletext).
2 Using TV Guide Select the page or or Coloured buttons (Corresponds to the colour bar) ■■Watch TV and teletext in two windows at once ● Operations can be made only in teletext screen. Set [Picture and text] to [On] / [Off] (Press twice) ■■To adjust contrast 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 broadcaster).
■■[Timer Programming] USB HDD Recording access You can record the digital TV programmes to the connected USB HDD and enjoy playing back in various ways. ● For details, refer to [eHELP] (Search by Purpose > Recording). Select the forthcoming programme select ● To check / change / cancel a timer event ■■To return to TV (p. 39) ■■Preparation Connect the USB HDD to the USB 1 port with the USB cable. ● Be sure to remove the cable cover before connecting or disconnecting cables.
3 Select the USB HDD for recording and start setup ■■To operate [REW LIVE TV] USB Device Setup Product USB Drive A USB Flash Disk ● This recording may not start if another recording is in progress, TV signal condition is bad or there are no images displayed. Name ● To pause select ● To search backward (up to 90 minutes) start setup ● After pausing or searching backward, the following buttons are available for operation. ● Follow the on-screen instructions.
Timer Programming : Overlapped timer events [Signal Supported Recording] (if available) ● This function is Timer Programming which is controlled by information from the TV Guide; if programme start and end times are changed by the broadcaster, the timer event will follow the change. Note that this function only works reliably if correct information is received from broadcasters. This function allows you to select programmes that you want to record to the USB HDD.
Using Media Player Media Player allows you to enjoy photo, video or music recorded on the USB Flash Memory / USB HDD / network device, and content recorded with this TV to the formatted USB HDD. ● For details, refer to [eHELP] (Search by Purpose > Media Player). Easy List View: Still pictures / moving pictures recorded with digital cameras are displayed.
Using Home Network DLNA® ■■Wired connection (For DLNA and internet service) ● Be sure to remove the cable cover / terminal cover before connecting or disconnecting cables. This TV is a DLNA Certified™ product. DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) is a standard that makes DLNA Certified digital electronics easier and more convenient to use on a home network. To learn more, visit www.dlna.org.
Using DLNA® features ● Ensure the preparations of the media server, network connections and network settings are completed. ■■Playback of sharing content stored in the media server Store photo, video or music content into the DLNA Certified media server connected to your home network. And then you can enjoy the content on this TV.
FAQs Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to solve the problem. ● For details, refer to [eHELP] (Support > FAQs). The TV does not switch on ● Check the mains lead is plugged into the TV and the mains socket. Parts of the TV become hot ● Parts of the TV may become hot. These temperature rises do not pose any problems in terms of performance or quality.
Maintenance Specifications First, remove the mains plug from the mains socket. ■■TV Display panel, Cabinet, Pedestal Regular care: Gently wipe the surface of the display panel, cabinet, or pedestal by using a soft cloth to remove dirt or fingerprints. For stubborn dirt: (1) First clean the dust from the surface. (2) Dampen a soft cloth with clean water or diluted neutral detergent (1 part detergent to 100 parts water). (3) Wring out the cloth firmly.
Sound DVB-C Speaker output 20 W (10 W + 10 W) Headphones M3 (3.5 mm) stereo mini Jack × 1 Connection terminals AV input (COMPONENT / VIDEO) VIDEO RCA PIN Type × 1 1.0 V[p-p] (75 Ω) AUDIO L - R RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 V[rms] Y 1.0 V[p-p] (including synchronisation) PB/CB, PR/CR ±0.35 V[p-p] HDMI 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 input TYPE A Connectors HDMI1 / 3 / 4: 4K, 3D (3D content of 4K format is not supported.), Content Type, Deep Colour, x.v.Colour™ HDMI2: 4K, 3D (3D content of 4K format is not supported.
Built-in wireless LAN Standard compliance and Frequency range*1 IEEE802.11a/n 5.180 GHz - 5.320 GHz, 5.500 GHz - 5.580 GHz, 5.660 GHz - 5.700 GHz IEEE802.11b/g/n 2.412 GHz - 2.472 GHz Security WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES) WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES) ■■When using the wall-hanging bracket Please contact your local Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended wall-hanging bracket. 50-inch model 58-inch model 1 Remove the assembly screws bracket . 2 Remove the back bracket .
● Holes for wall-hanging bracket installation Rear of the TV 400 mm 200 mm (View from the side) Depth of screw 50-inch model minimum: 10 mm maximum: 15 mm 58-inch model minimum: 10 mm maximum: 17 mm 65-inch model minimum: 9 mm maximum: 30 mm Diameter: M6 Screw for fixing the TV onto the wall-hanging bracket (not supplied with the TV) Warning ● Using other wall-hanging brackets, or installing a wallhanging bracket by yourself have the risk of personal injury and product damage.
Disposal of Old Equipment and Batteries Only for European Union and countries with recycling systems These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries must 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.
