Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TX-76PW300A, TX-86PW300A Panasonic
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Widescreen Stereo Colour Television With Teletext Operating Instructions TX-86PW300A TX-76PW300A Operating Instructions Please read these operating instructions completely before operating this set and retain the booklet for future reference. [ta u ] FLA DIG I AL Dolby and the symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
2 Panasonic and the Environment REDUCE ~ REUSE ~ RECYCLE Dear Panasonic Customer Thank you for choosing to buy a Panasonic colour television. This product was assembled at our Panasonic Television Factory in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia under an internationally accredited Quality and Environmental Management System.
3 Important Information Warning This television is very heavy (please see page 39). Most of the weight is at the front of the television. Although the television has been tilt tested and meets current Australian and International Standards, we recommend that great care be taken when positioning the television.
4 CONTENTS Getting started ................................................................................................................ .............................. 6 Battery Installation and Replacement .........................................
5 CONTENTS Geomagnetic correction ......................................................................................................... ................... 1 9 Owner ID ..............................................................................
6 Getting Started Connect the Aerial The RF (Aerial) Input impedance of this television is 75 Ω . If your aerial lead is 300 Ω ribbon (two wires separated by a flat plastic strip) you will require a 300 Ω /75 Ω Balun (not supplied) in order to connect your aerial to the television.
7 Battery Installation and Replacement Open Battery Cover Place your thumb on the battery cover triangle. Apply a slight downward pressure with the thumb and slide the cover back. This allows the cover to be removed. Insert Batteries Insert the batteries ensuring the correct polarity.
8 Remote Co ntr ol O per ation is p o s si ble for the VCR’s a nd DV D’s of t h e variou s manufacturers . After c ompletion of s ettin g , ex ecute th e v ar ious oper ati on s by s el e c ting the VCR o r the D VD s w i tch.
9 Television Control Panel Buttons BUTTON WHAT IT DOES Please refer to drawing on Page 8 for location of Remote Control Buttons. STR This button is used to store tuning information and other function settings. It is also used to start the menu demonstration.
10 Remote Control Television Operation BUTTON WHAT IT DOES STANDBY The remote control button is used to turn the television into Standby mode. When the television is in Stand-By it is possible to turn.
11 Remote Control Television Operation BUTTON WHAT IT DOES PIP (Picture In Picture) Mode Allows a small picture to be viewed inside the main picture. Pressing the Red button will switch to the PIP. The Yellow button will switch to the PAP mode. The Blue button swaps the position of the two pictures.
12 Remote Control Television Operation BUTTON WHAT IT DOES HELP Pressing this button displays on screen instructions on how to adjust various settings and how to connect external equipment. Press the HELP button and select one of the options. Please refer to page 14.
13 Please refer to drawing on Page 8 for location of Remote Control Buttons. Remote Control Television Operation BUTTON WHAT IT DOES CH SEARCH This option is used to show freeze frames of the programmes being broadcast on all the stored channels. The images are displayed clockwise around the edge of the screen starting from the top left corner.
14 Using The On Screen Displays Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu system. Use the remote control to access and adjust features as required. An on screen help box is displayed whenever a menu is displayed on the TV.
15 Normalisation N Pressing the Normal ( ) Button on the remote control, will return all picture settings to the factory preset levels. This is called “Normalisation”. Normalisation will only occur if the Picture Menu is not displayed when the Normal ( ) Button is pressed.
16 Sound Menu Normalisation N Pressing the Normal ( ) Button on the remote control, will return all sound settings to the factory preset levels. This is called “Normalisation”. Normalisation will only occur if the Sound Menu is not displayed when the Normal ( ) Button is pressed.
17 Set Up Menu Teletext Off timer Wake up timer Ch colour set Te l e t e x t Off ti mer Off Wake up ti m e r Off Child l oc k O f f Blue ba c k On G eo magne ti c T uni n g m enu O w ner ID 3D-COMB On Setup m enu Ch col our se t Push the SETUP button Move to the option Adjust the chosen option Push TV/AV at any time to return to watching TV.
18 Set Up menu allows you to “lock out” a channel to prevent a child from watching or hearing a particular programme. Select the channel or AV to be locked before pressing the SET UP button. When no picture is received or when the signal is very weak, the screen reverts to a blue background and the sound is muted.
19 Setup menu - Geomagnetic Correction Magnetic interference may come from such things as unshielded motors, moving the TV while it is switched ON, turning off a vacuum cleaner too close to the TV, lightning strikes nearby or many other things.
20 Setup menu - Owner ID Owner ID allows you to enter a security code and address information so that in the unfortunate event of theft it will help the Police to determine the owner.
21 Aspect control This button is used to move through the different aspect ratios. The aspect options are Auto, 16:9, 14:9, JUST, 4:3, Zoom1, Zoom2 and Zoom3. Auto This option determines the best aspect ratio to use to fill your screen. If Auto detects a widescreen signal it switches into the appropriate 16:9 or 14:9 widescreen mode.
22 Remo te C o ntr o l O p erat i on is p o ssib le for t he VC R’s a nd D VD ’s of th e v ar i ou s ma nu fac turers. After com p l e tion o f s ett i n g , ex ec u te th e var i o us o p e r at io ns b y se lecti n g t he VC R or t he DV D swi t ch .
23 TELETEXT Operation BUTTON WHAT IT DOES F.P. (FAVOURITE PAGE) This feature will store a favourite page in the TV memory. 1. The TV must be in the LIST mode, receiving a teletext broadcast and the programme number must be between 1 and 25. 2. Push the Blue button.
24 TELETEXT Operation PAGE NUMBER BUTTONS These buttons allow you to directly enter the page number that you want to view. REVEAL Some Text pages contain concealed information, e.g. the solution to a puzzle. To reveal this information Push the Set Up button followed by the Red button.
25 Tuning Menu SYS Select This option allows you to switch the television system between the Australian and the New Zealand / Indonesian system. Using the Remote Control 1. Push the Set Up ( ) button. 2. Push the or button to access the Tuning Menu. 3.
26 Tuning Menu Auto Tuning This television has been factory tuned to all major city channels. Use the automatic tuning procedure only if you wish to reset ALL Programme Location Numbers. Refer to “Manual tuning” on page 27 if you only want to retune one or two Programme Location Numbers.
27 Tuning Menu Manual Tuning This Television has been factory tuned to all the major city channels. Use this tuning procedure only if you wish to reset individual Programme Numbers. The television should be switched ON and the TV/AV Switch set to TV. Using the Front Panel 1.
28 I n areas of poor reception or constant interference a slight adjustment to the tuning may improve the picture quality. Using the Remote Control 1. Select the Programme location number you want to fine tune. 2. Push the Set Up ( ) button. 3. Push the or button to select the Tuning Menu.
29 This option allows you to “Skip” (bypass) the unused or undesired Programme Numbers. The Function is only applicable when the Programme Number Up or down buttons are Pushed. The use of the remote control Direct Programme Number Buttons overrides the Skip function.
30 R emote Contr ol O per a ti o n i s possibl e for the VCR ’s and DVD’ s of the va rious ma nufac turers . A fter c ompl etion of s e tti ng , exec ute the v ar iou s op era ti on s by se le c ti ng the VCR or t he DVD s witch.
31 Remote Control VCR/DVD Operation Manufacturers’ Code Settings This remote control has been designed to work with a variety of VCRs and DVD players. In order for this to occur, the setting for the VCR or DVD must be programmed into the Remote Control.
32 L / M ONO R AUD IO S- V I D EO VI D E O A V3 I N Connecting Equipment to the TV Front Panel Connections Headphones Use stereo headphones with 3.5mm Plug (Not included). When a headphone plug is inserted into the headphone socket the internal speakers will still operate.
33 Connecting Equipment to the TV Rear Panel Connections When using a VCR with the television always connect the Aerial to the VCR and connect an RF Cable (not supplied) between the VCR RF-Out and the television RF-In. You can watch videos by either tuning the television to the VCR (see page 27) or by connecting the VCR to the rear AV terminals.
34 Connecting Equipment to the TV Connecting a Standard VCR to the AV Input Most standard Video Cassette Recorders use RCA type video and audio connectors. If your VCR has different type connectors please refer to the VCR instruction book for details.
35 Customer Information - Warnings and cautions To keep your Panasonic Television in good working order please observe the following warnings and cautions. Please be careful with this television. Like all electrical equipment it can cause serious injury or damage if it is mistreated.
36 Customer Information Cleaning the Television Cabinet and Picture Tube Care The cabinet and picture tube can be kept in good condition by wiping with a clean, lint free cloth moistened with mild detergent and water. For safety, remove the plug from the power outlet when cleaning.
37 Customer Information Frequently Asked Questions Some minor problems can be corrected very quickly and easily without the cost of a service call. Panasonic has a Customer Care Centre which can answer most questions over the phone. Before you contact the Customer Care Centre with your question we have included the most commonly asked questions.
38 Troubleshooting Before calling for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. Picture Sound Check Aerial Location, Direction or Connections. If you are watching a tape playback check the state of the Video heads – they may need to be cleaned or replaced.
39 Specifications Tuning System Frequency synthesized 100 Position ( 0 to 99 ). RF Channels VHF 0 to 12 PAL B UHF 21 to 69 PAL G S’1 to S’3 HYPER TUNER S1 to S41 Receiving Systems 1. PAL B/G Reception of Off air broadcasts Playback from Video Tape Recorders 2.
Printed in Australia TQB4A0167 WARRANTY - Australia only 1 . The product is warranted for 12 months from the date of purchase. Subject to the conditions of this warranty Panasonic or it’ s Authorise.
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