PANASONIC TX-26LXD52 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions Digital Progressive LCD TV Model No. Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference. English TQB0E0219 123 456 789 0 OK C IDTV N MODE PULL TX-26LXD52 TX-32LXD52 The image shown is ...

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2 Welcome Dear Panasonic Customer, We hope that you have many years of enjoyment from your new TV. The Quick Start Guide section at the beginning of this instruction book will allow you to use the TV as quickly as possible. We recommend that you then...

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3 Warnings and Precautions • This TV set is designed to operate on AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz. •To prevent damage which might result in electric shock or fire, do not expose this TV set to rain or excessive moisture. This TV must not be exposed to ...

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4 123 456 789 0 OK C IDTV N MODE Check that you have the accessories and items shown Accessories + + - - Fitting remote control batteries Pull and hold the hook, then open the battery cover. Insert batteries - note correct polarity ( + and - ). “R...

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5 Cable cover removal and fitting Removal Fitting 1. Insert the claws (at 3 points) at the bottom end. 2. Push until it clicks. How to use the LCD stand Note: To avoid interference appearing on the screen, do not bundle the RF cable and mains lead to...

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6 Quick Start Guide Scart cables (Not supplied) Satellite Receiver RF cable (Not supplied) Connection and setting up options Note: Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains before attaching or disconnecting any leads. Scart Connectio...

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7 Quick Start Guide Programmes will appear immediately if your dealer has programmed the TV for you. If the TV has not been programmed for you then Auto setup will begin. The TV will search for DVB stations and Analogue stations: TV stations will be ...

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8 Owner ID As an added feature, this TV has the option of adding a security code (Owner ID) and personal details into its memory, so that in the unfortunate event of theft it will help the Police to trace the owner. Using the numeric buttons to enter...

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9 Basic controls: front panel and remote control IDTV REC VCR DVD VCR TEXT N MODE EXIT TV/AVGUIDE STTL INDEX HOLD 123 456 789 C 0 PROGRAMME DIRECT TV REC DVB Analogue ASPECT MENU OK STR Used to store tuning in analogue mode. F (Function select) Press...

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10 Bass Treble Balance Headphone volume NICAM Mode Ambience Sound menu Off Music Off Exit Adjust Select Return OK MENU 123 456 789 0 IDTV N MODE OK C EXIT Using the On Screen Displays Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Scre...

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11 MENU 123 456 789 0 N MODE OK C EXIT Main menu Picture menu Setup menu Sound menu Viewing mode Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour balance Colour management P-NR MPEG NR Normal On Off Off Picture menu Dynamic 3D-COMB On Viewing mode Co...

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12 MENU Main menu Picture menu Setup menu Sound menu Sound menu Press the MODE button to select DVB or Analogue mode. Press the MENU button. Move to Sound menu. Access Sound menu. Move to menu option. Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. Press...

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13 Main menu Picture menu Setup menu Sound menu Setup menu Press the MODE button to select DVB or Analogue mode. Press the MENU button. Move to Setup menu. Access Setup menu. Move to menu option. Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. Press the ...

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14 Tuning menu – overview (Analogue mode) In Analogue mode Press the MENU button. Move to Setup menu. Access Setup menu. Move to Tuning Menu. Access Tuning Menu. Move to menu option. Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. Press the EXIT button...

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15 Tuning menu – Programme edit (Analogue mode) In Analogue mode Press the MENU button. Move to Setup menu. Access Setup menu. Move to Tuning Menu. Access Tuning Menu. Move to Programme edit. Access Programme edit. Move to choose programme position...

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16 Tuning menu – Programme edit (Analogue mode) Renaming a programme channel Move to the Name column. Choose the new character. The box at the bottom of the screen shows the character currently selected. Move to the next character position. Continu...

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17 Tuning menu – Auto setup (Analogue mode) Auto setup automatically retunes your TV. This feature is useful if, e.g., you move house and wish to retune your TV to receive the local stations. In Analogue mode Press the MENU button. Move to Setup me...

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18 Tuning menu – Manual tuning (Analogue mode) In Analogue mode Press the MENU button. Move to Setup menu. Access Setup menu. Move to Tuning Menu. Access Tuning Menu. Move to Manual tuning. Access Manual tuning. Select the programme position to be ...

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19 Owner ID allows you to enter a security code(Owner ID) and personal details into its memory, so that in the unfortunate event of theft it will help the police to trace the owner. STR F TV/AV MENU OK OK VCR 123 456 789 0 VCR 123 456 789 0 C 123 4...

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20 MENU OK Press the MENU button. Move to Setup menu. Access Setup menu. Move to Shipping condition. Access Shipping condition. Press the OK button to start. Press again, to confirm, each time that you are asked, “Are you sure?”. Switch the TV of...

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21 DVB Setup Menu – overview (DVB mode) In DVB mode Press the MENU button. Move to Setup menu. Access Setup menu. Move to DVB Setup Menu. Access DVB Setup Menu. Move to menu option. Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. Press the EXIT button ...

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22 C 123 456 789 0 IDTV N MODE OK Exit Return Select timer Edit timer Delete DVB Timer Programming Thu 05/08/04 18:49 1 3 40 33 92 46 18 5 BBC1 ITV1 BBC News 24 Boomerang Kerrang! The Community Channel The Hits Five 6/8 FR 7/8 SA 8/8 SU 9/8 MO 10...

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23 Exit Return Change date Select Store timer Delete DVB Timer Programming Thu 05/08/04 18:50 1 3 40 33 92 46 18 5 BBC1 ITV1 BBC News 24 Boomerang Kerrang! The Community Channel The Hits Five 6/8 FR 8/8 SU 9/8 MO 10/8 TU 11/8 WE 12/8 TH 13/8 FR 1...

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24 C 123 456 789 0 IDTV N MODE OK MENU OK EXIT MENU GUIDE Exit Select programme Store Add Add All Select Category Select Profile Profile Editor 1 BBC ONE Wales 2 BBC 2W 7 BBC THREE 10 BBC FOUR 30 CBBC Channel 31 CBeebies 40 BBC ...

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25 Child Lock menu (DVB mode) You may wish to lock a DVB programme channel to prevent access to it. Note: The data of the PIN number and locked channel will be erased by operating the Shipping condition. In DVB mode Press the MENU button. Move to Set...

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26 DVB Tuning Menu (DVB mode) In DVB mode Press the MENU button. Move to Setup menu. Access Setup menu. Move to DVB Setup Menu. Access DVB Setup Menu. Move to DVB Tuning Menu. Access DVB Tuning Menu. Move to menu option. Adjust chosen option or acces...

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27 MENU 123 456 789 0 IDTV N MODE OK C EXIT OK Timer Programming Child Lock DVB Setup menu Multi Audio Access DVB System Setup eng DVB Tuning Menu Profile Edit In DVB mode Press the MENU button. Move to Setup menu. Access Setup menu. Move to DVB Setu...

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28 MENU Commom Interface 123 456 789 0 IDTV N MODE OK C EXIT OK Slot 1: No module inserted Common Interface Access Switch on the TV. In DVB mode Press the MENU button. Move to Setup menu. Access Setup menu. Move to DVB Setup menu. Access DVB Setup me...

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29 MENU 123 456 789 0 N MODE OK C English 3 seconds Common Interface Module System Update DVB System Setup Access Display Timeout Preferred Subtitles In DVB mode Press the MENU button. Move to Setup menu. Access Setup menu. Move to DVB Setup Menu. Ac...

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30 GUIDE EXIT OK C 123 456 789 0 MODE OK Exit Info Change display mode Select channel Select Programme Timer Programming Category Prog. type -24 Hr +24 Hr DVB TV Guide :Landscape Thu 05/08/04 18:50 BBC1 BBC2 ITV1 Channel4 five ITV2 SC4 1 2 21 44 122...

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31 Information banner In DVB mode 0 C 123 456 789 IDTV N MODE OK Information banner will appear when changing channel, or pressing the (Information) button. The banner gives the user information about the channel and programme currently being viewe...

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32 Q-Link Q-Link allows the television to communicate with a compatible VCR or DVD Recorder. For Q-Link communication to work, the TV must be connected to a recording device with the “Q-Link”, “NEXTVIEWLINK”, “DATA LOGIC”, “Easy Link”...

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33 GreenRed WIDE Panasonic Auto Panasonic Auto A SPECT C 123 456 789 0 N Aspect Controls Panasonic Auto 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 ...

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34 Aspect Controls HOLD 312 456 789 0 MODE OK C Press the HOLD button to freeze the picture. Press again to return to watching the current programme. Still 16:9 will display a true 16:9 (anamorphic) picture with no aspect distortions. 16 : 9 16 : 9 1...

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35 IDTV REC VCR DVD VCR TEXT N MODE EXIT TV/AVGUIDE STTL INDEX HOLD 123 456 789 C 0 PROGRAMME DIRECT TV REC DVB Analogue ASPECT MENU OK VCR DVD PROGRAMME REC VCR / DVD operation The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Pa...

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36 Teletext operation In Analogue mode •Teletext features may vary depending on the Broadcasting Companies and is only available if the channel selected is transmitting Teletext. • Pressing the MENU button whilst in Teletext operation will displa...

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37 Favourite Page (F.P.) Stores a favourite page in memory for instant recall. To store such a page, the TV must be in List mode, and the programme position must be from 1 - 25. Press the Blue button, select the page number, then press and hold the O...

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38 Alternatively, if you know which sub page you require, press the MENU button (to display special functions) followed by the Blue button; T**** will be displayed where the page number is normally found. Enter desired sub page number before the T***...

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39 Connections It is possible to connect a variety of additional equipment to this TV. The following pages detail how to connect external equipment to the front and rear of the TV. Once your equipment is connected, use the following procedure to view...

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40 RGB VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO L Y P B P R R AUDIO L R AUDIO RGB VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO IN AV1 AV2 AV4 AV AV1/2/ COMPONENT AUDIO IN 4 AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT L R RGB VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO L Y P B P R R AUDIO RGB VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT AV1 AV...

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41 Example: Connections How to connect the HDMI Input terminal HDMI (High Defi nition Multi media Interface) is the first all-digital consumer electronics A/V interface that supports uncompressed standard. The HDMI terminal supports both video and au...

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42 Symptoms Checks Picture Sound Aerial location, direction or connection Aerial location, direction or connection Electrical appliances Cars / Motorcycles Fluorescent lights Switch on P-NR in Picture menu to reduce picture noise. Volume level Sound ...

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43 Some problems will only occur when viewing DVB channels. Due to the different techniques involved in digital reception, DVB signal quality can be poor even if you appear to have a strong signal when viewing analogue programmes. The DVB system ...

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44 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 Socket Earth CVBS out (video) CVBS earth Red in Red earth Green in Green earth Blue in Blue earth Audio out (L) Audio out (R) CVBS in (video) RGB status earth Status RGB Earth - - - - Status CV...

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45 Specifications TX-26LXD52 AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Average use : 133 W (0.78 A) Standby condition : 0.4 W (Without DVB recording) 16 W (With DVB recording) Wide XGA (1,366 × 768 pixels) 16:9 aspect ratio LCD panel 66.1 cmV 576 mm (W) × 324 mm ...

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46 Power Source Power Consumption LCD Visible screen size Sound Speaker Audio Output Headphones Scanning format Receiving Systems / Band name Aerial - Rear Operating Conditions Connection Terminals AV1 (Scart connecter) AV2 (Scart connecter) AV3 VIDE...

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47 Sales and Support Information Customer Care Centre • For customers within the UK : 08705 357357 • For customers within the Republic of Ireland : 01 289 8333 • Visit our website for product information www.panasonic.co.uk • E-mail: cus...

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Panasonic (U. K.) Ltd. Willoughby Road, Bracknell, Berks RG12 8FP Web Site : http://www.panasonic.co.uk  2005 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Customer’s Record The model number and serial number of this product can...