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We hope that you have many years of enjoyment from your new colour television. The best way to understand the features of this television is to read this book thoroughly, before operating the set. This television has a low power consumption making it very cost effective to run. To this end, the standby power consumption is merely 1 watt. CONTENTS D D D D D D D D D D D D D D Warnings and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Fitting Remote Control Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Installation and Set---up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Location of Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Teletext Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Audio / Video Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 VCR Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 VCR Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Trouble---shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Scart Terminal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 2 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS This T.V. is designed to operate on A.C. 220 --- 240V, 50Hz and is capable of receiving the PAL I transmission standard. Do not expose this TV set to rain or excessive moisture. WARNING: HIGH VOLTAGE ! Do not remove the rear cover, there are no user serviceable parts inside. Avoid exposing the TV set to direct sunlight or other sources of heat. Remove the mains plug from the wall socket when the TV set is not to be used for a prolonged period of time. Do not pull the power cable to remove the mains plug from the socket, always remove it by the plug. CABINET AND PICTURE TUBE CARE Remove the mains plug from the wall socket. The cabinet and picture tube can be cleaned with a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent and water. Do not use solutions containing benzol or petroleum. TV sets can produce static electricity, care must be taken whenever touching the TV screen. Adequate ventilation is essential to prevent failure of electrical components. We recommend that a gap of at least 5cm is left all around this TV even when it is placed inside a cabinet or between shelves. D D D D D D D FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY This appliance is supplied with a fitted three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. If the fuse is replaced then the replacement fuse must be 5 amp rated and should be approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. If the fitted plug has a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. Replacement fuse covers can be purchased through your local Panasonic dealer. The plug fitted to this appliance incorporates a mains filter circuit. If this is removed or replaced with a non ---filtered mains plug this television will no longer meet the European standards for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC). If the fitted plug is unsuitable for the socket outlet in your home an appropriate adapter should be used. Nonetheless, if the fitted plug is replaced, the fuse should be taken out and the cut ---off plug disposed of safely. There is danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13amp socket. If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician. How to replace the fuse : Lift out the removable fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse, then refit securely into the mains plug. Important Note : The layout of the mains plug used may differ from this illustration. IMPORTANT :--- The wires in the mains lead of this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code :--BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN : LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond to the markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows :--1. The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal marked `N' or coloured black. 2. The BROWN wire must be connected to the terminal marked `L' or coloured red. IMPORTANT NOTE : Under no circumstances should either of these wires be connected to the Earth terminal of the three pin plug, marked with the letter `E' or the earth symbol ( ). 3 ACCESSORIES Check that you have the accessories and items shown Remote Control Transmitter EUR511300 TV Guarantee AV cover TKK8E043 (TX---21JT1) Operating Instruction book TQB8E3019---2 Colour Tube CRT Guarantee Questionnaire Batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter. (2 x R6 (UM3) size) T.V. Stand TS---2800 (TX---21JT1) Loop Antenna TSA8E001 (TX---14JT1) FITTING REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES 1 2 3 Slide off the battery cover Insert batteries -- note correct polarity (+ and --) Replace the cover D Make sure that the batteries are fitted the correct way round. D Do not mix old batteries with new batteries. Remove old, exhausted batteries immediately. D Do not mix different battery types, i.e. Alkaline and Manganese. Do not use rechargeable (Ni---Cad) batteries. 4 INSTALLATION AND SET---UP 1 TV only Mains Socket Connect Aerial co---axial cable direct to TV RF IN socket. OR Mains Socket USING A VCR Connect aerial co---axial cable to RF Input socket of VCR and a RF co---axial cable from VCR RF Out socket to TV RF IN socket. The VCR can also be connected to the TV using a SCART to SCART lead. VCR Further details of Audio/ Video connections can be found on page 13. OR USING A VCR AND SATELLITE RECEIVER Connect aerial co---axial cable to RF Input socket of VCR. A further co---axial cable connects from the VCR RF OUT socket to the TV RF IN socket. Mains Socket The Satellite Receiver and VCR must be linked by SCART to SCART lead. Further information for VCR and Satellite Receiver installation with this TV can be found on page 14. SATELLITE RECEIVER VCR Ancillary equipment and leads are not supplied. 5 INSTALLATION AND SET---UP 2 Switch ON your VCR (if connected). Switch ON your Satellite Receiver (if connected).*1 Plug the TV into a mains socket and switch ON. Programmes will appear immediately if your dealer has already tuned the TV for you. 3 If the TV has not been tuned for you then Auto setup will begin. TV stations will be located, sorted and stored.*2 CH21 Auto Setup 21 69 4 Volume adjust The first available channel will be displayed. Programme change 1 CH41 BBC1 CEEFAX *1. If you have an analogue satellite receiver, select 'Sky One' or 'Sky News' before starting Auto Setup. If you have a digital satellite receiver, you can start Auto Setup with the receiver set to any channel. If, after Auto Setup is complete, the programme position of the digital satellite receiver is not to your preference, you can re---arrange the programme position with the Swap feature. (See page 11 for details.) The sorting order depends upon the TV signal, the broadcasting system, and reception conditions. If either BBC1, BBC2 or ITV are not located, then their respective pre---allocated programme positions (1 to 3) will remain unused. Programme Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 All stations available BBC1 BBC2 ITV Channel 4 S4C Channel 5 Satellite No Channel 5 BBC1 BBC2 ITV Channel 4 S4C Satellite ~ No Channel 5 / S4C BBC1 BBC2 ITV Channel 4 Satellite ~ ~ No Channel 4 / Channel 5 BBC1 BBC2 ITV S4C Satellite ~ ~ No S4C BBC1 BBC2 ITV Channel 4 Channel 5 Satellite ~ No Channel 4 / S4C BBC1 BBC2 ITV Channel 5 Satellite ~ ~ No Channel 4 / S4C / Channel 5 BBC1 BBC2 ITV Satellite ~ ~ ~ *2. Note : ~ The next available channel will appear, if no other stations are available then the Programme position will remain unused. Channel 5 and the Satellite channel are pre---allocated to programme positions 6 and 7 respectively. If the order is not to your preference it can be rearranged. Refer to the Tuning menu Swap feature --- see page 11 for details. IT IS IMPORTANT that you only use TV programme position `0' to view your VCR. If your VCR picture does not appear on programme position `0' (the VCR position), it will be necessary to either adjust the RF channel of the VCR (refer to your VCR operating instructions) or to adjust the tuning of the TV's programme position `0' or both until the RF output channel of the VCR is received, refer to page 14 for guidance. 6 LOCATION OF CONTROLS On Screen Displays Menu Title Cursor Bar Sub Menu Commands : A guide to the various options available when in On Screen Menu operations. Front Panel Controls Main Menu Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness C---A---T---S Tuning Menu : Select ---/+ : Adjust N : Exit Mains Power On/Off switch STR Stores tuning and other function settings F Selects a function from : Volume, Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness, C---A---T---S and Manual Tuning. Remote Control keys Standby On/Off Adjusts currently selected function. Adjusts the volume if no function is selected Function Select Press to display the On Screen Menus (Page 8) Restores the levels previously set with STR (TV front panel) Numeric keys ...