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my Home Screen
my Home Screen
• Information10 • How to use 11 • Settings12 • OSD Colour13
APPS List
• Information14 • How to use 14 • Settings15
Watching
Basic
• Basic connection • Selecting channel 16 18
• Information banner19 • Option Menu21 • Subtitle23 • Last view • Energy saving functions • Adjusting time 24 24 26 • Off Timer24
• Language26
External equipment
• External connection • Watching external input • Operating with TV’s remote control • HDMI features • Terminal information • Valid input signals 28 32 34 35 37 38
For best picture
• Viewing Mode39 • Ambient Sensor40
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• Aspect40 • Aspect Control Signal • Basic settings • Noise reduction settings 41 43 43
• Advanced Settings44 • Option Settings46 • Screen Settings48 • Copy Adjustment49
For best audio
• Sound mode • Basic settings • Volume settings 50 51 52
• Voice Guidance Settings53 • Audio Description54 • Advanced settings 55
TV Guide
• Using TV Guide 57
Teletext
• Digital text service • Viewing Teletext • Teletext mode 60 61 62
• Teletext Character Set63
Tuning and editing channels
• Setting menu 64 • Favourites Edit64 • Channel List66 • Auto Setup67 • Channel Sorting by Region 68 • Manual Tuning68 • Update Channel List69 • New Channel Message69 • Signal Condition69
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Media Player
Using Media Player
• Information70 • Selecting device / mode • Network device 71 73
Photo mode
• Selecting file • Viewing photo • Sorting photos • Using Slideshow 74 75 75 76
Video mode
• Selecting file • Watching video • Audio output settings 80 81 83
• Video Setup82
Music mode
• Selecting file • Playing music 84 84
• Music Setup85
Technical information
• Device handling caution • USB devices • Photo format • Video format • Music format 86 86 87 87 90
Network
Internet content
• Information91 • Selecting internet content 91 • Note92
DLNA
• Information93 -4-
• Using DLNA
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Network connections
• Internet connection • DLNA connection 97 98
• Note100
Network settings
• Network Connection101 • Custom - Wireless102 • Custom - Wired105 • Custom - Wireless Access Point106 • Network Status107 • my Home Cloud Settings108 • VIERA Name108 • TV Remote App Settings109 • Network Link Settings110 • File Sharing Settings111 • Software Update111 • New Software Message111
Photos
• Selecting file • Viewing photo • Using Slideshow 112 113 113
Videos
• Selecting file • Watching video • Audio output settings 115 115 118
• Video Setup117
Music
• Selecting file • Playing music 119 119
• Music Setup120
DIGA Recorder
• Controlling DIGA Recorder -5121
Technical information
• Photo format • Video format • Music format 122 122 125
Functions
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”
• Summary of VIERA Link • Easy playback 126 131 • Preparations130 • Power on Link131 • Power off Link131 • Standby Power Save131 • Intelligent Auto Standby131 • VIERA Link Control132 • Speaker Selection133 • Note134
Child Lock
• Using Child Lock • PIN number 135 136
• Parental Rating136
Common Interface
• Caution137 • Using Common Interface 138
Shipping Condition
• Shipping Condition139
Updating the TV Software
• Information140 • Auto update • Manual update 140 141
Setting characters
• Using Numeric buttons 142
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Keyboard
• Keyboard143
Settings
Setting menu
• How to use 144
Picture
• Viewing Mode146 • Basic settings • Noise reduction settings 146 147 • Ambient Sensor147 • Advanced Settings147 • Option Settings148 • Screen Settings149 • Copy Adjustment149 • Reset to Defaults149
Sound
• Mode150 • Basic settings • Volume settings 150 151
• Voice Guidance Settings152 • Audio Description153 • Advanced settings 153 • Reset to Defaults154
Network
• Network Connection155 • Network Status155 • my Home Cloud Settings155 • VIERA Name155 • TV Remote App Settings155 • Network Link Settings155 • File Sharing Settings155 • Other settings 156
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Timer
• Off Timer157 • Time Zone157 • Auto Standby157 • No signal Power off157
Setup
• Eco Navigation158 • TV Guide Settings158 • USB Device Setup158 • Child Lock158 • Tuning Menu158 • Language160 • Display Settings161 • VIERA Link Settings162 • System Menu163 • Other Settings163
Support
FAQs
• Picture164 • Digital TV • Analogue TV 166 167
• Sound168 • HDMI169 • Network170 • Other171
Maintenance
• Care and Cleaning 172
Information
• Using Help menu 173
Optional accessories
• Communication Camera174 • Wall-hanging bracket174 -8-
Licence
• Licence175 OK Menu Letters enclosed in a box indicate remote control buttons. References in this eHELP
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The images shown in this eHELP are for illustrative purposes only.
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my Home Screen
my Home Screen
Information
“my Home Screen” is a gateway to the TV, applications, and more. It provides easy access to special features such as Media Player, videos, games, communication tools, etc. as shown below (example).
HOME
OK OK HOME
Home Screen Selected content screen (TV, application, etc. ) Home Screen Selection – Your preferred Home Screen can be selected or added.
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How to use
Home Screen provides access to special features such as Media Player, TV, internet content, data services, communication tools, etc. [. . . ] Depending on the connection environment, the internet connection may be slow or may not be successful. During the operation, audio signal is output from DIGITAL AUDIO and HDMI2 (ARC function) terminals. To use HDMI2 with ARC function, connect an amplifier that has ARC function and set to use theatre speakers.
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DLNA
Information
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.
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To enable this function, connect this TV to your home network.
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■■Playback of sharing contents stored in the media server
Store photos, videos or music contents into the DLNA Certified media server (for example, PC with Windows 7 / Windows 8 installed, DIGA Recorder, etc. ) connected to your home network. (Example)
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For watching and operating contents on this TV
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For supported file formats
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Prepare the PC with Windows 7 / Windows 8 or ensure the server software is installed on the PC. “Windows 7 / Windows 8” and “Twonky 7 (installed on the PC with Windows XP or Mac)” are the server software that has been tested for compatibility with this TV (as of December, 2013). Any other server software has not been tested with this TV, therefore compatibility and performance cannot be assured.
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Windows 7 / Windows 8 The setup for homegroup settings of Windows 7 / Windows 8 is required. For details, refer to the help functions of Windows 7 / Windows 8.
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Twonky “Twonky” is the product of PacketVideo Corporation. To obtain the Installation Guides for installing and setting “Twonky”, visit the website of TwonkyMedia. Additional fees may be charged to obtain server software.
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For more information about the server software, please consult each software company. When server software for the media server is installed on the PC, the data on the PC may be at risk of being accessed by other people. Please take care of the settings and connections under the network circumstances in office, hotel or even at home when not using a router.
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●● To use a DLNA compatible DIGA Recorder as a media server
By connecting a DLNA compatible DIGA Recorder to your home network, you can control it as one of the media servers.
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Please read the manual of your DIGA Recorder to check if the recorder is compatible with DLNA.
■■Playback of sharing contents on this TV with the DMC (Digital
Media Controller) network equipment
You can enjoy contents stored in the media server by controlling with the DMC network equipment (smartphone, PC with Windows 7 / Windows 8 installed, etc. ) connected to your home network.
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To use this function with your smartphone or Windows 7 / Windows 8, set TV Remote App Settings of this TV.
etwork > Network settings > TV Remote App Settings N
And you need to install the application for controlling VIERA on your smartphone. For information of the application: http://panasonic. net/viera/support (English only) For the operations, refer to the support information of the application.
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“Windows 7 / Windows 8” are the OS that have been tested for compatibility of this TV (as of December, 2013). For the operations, refer to the help functions of Windows 7 / Windows 8.
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■■Sharing the contents of this TV with another piece of network
equipment
You can enjoy the contents of this TV on the other DLNA Certified VIERA, your smartphone , etc. You can also watch the current digital TV programme on the other DLNA Certified VIERA. For example, watching the continuation of the current programme on another VIERA, etc. : Available contents: Contents that can be played back in Media Player of this TV and another piece of network equipment : To use this function with your smartphone, you need to install the application for controlling VIERA in your smartphone. For information of the application:
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http://panasonic. net/viera/support (English only) For the operations, refer to the support information of the application.
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To use this function with another DLNA Certified VIERA, set Network Link Settings of this TV.
etwork > Network settings > Network Link Settings N
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Sharing the current programme may not be available when selecting radio channels, encrypted (copy-protected) programmes or when the broadcast prohibits the output of video and audio.
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To use this function, turn this TV on. You may be able to control this TV to turn off the TV display and mute the sound using your smartphone. For details, refer to the support information of the application.
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Using DLNA
To use DLNA® features, ensure the preparations of the media server, network connections and network settings are completed.
etwork > DLNA > Information N etwork > Network connections N etwork > Network settings N
1. Display APPS List with APPS. 2. Select Media Server with
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and press OK to access. [. . . ] Handle the TV carefully during installation since subjecting it to impact or other forces may cause product damage. Always ensure that there are no electrical cables or pipes in the wall before hanging bracket. To prevent fall and injury, remove the TV from its fixed wall position when it is no longer in use.
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Licence
Licence
Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks, these trademarks have been fully respected. DLNA®, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED™ are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance. [. . . ]