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Operating Instructions
LCD TV
Model No. TX-26LE8A
Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference.
The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only.
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TQB4GC0091
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Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new LCD TV. Contents Warnings and Cautions ............................................2 Displaying PC Screen on TV ..................................18 Important Installation Notices ...................................3 External Equipment ........................................19 ~ 24 Accessories / Options ...............................................4 Aspect Ra
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Important Installation Notices ■ Install TV on a stable surface If a television is not positioned in a sufficiently stable location, it can be potentially hazardous due to falling. Many injuries, particularly to children, can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as: Using cabinets or stands recommended by the manufacturer of the television. Only using furniture that can safely support the television. Ensuring the television is not overhanging the edge of the supporting furniture. N
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Accessories / Options Standard accessories Remote Control Transmitter Batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter (2) N2QAKB000065 or R6 (AA) N2QAYB000227 Installing remote control batteries Pull Open Caution 1 Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage to the remote control unit. Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix different battery types. Hook Do not use rechargable (Ni-Cd) batteries. Do not burn or breakup batteries. Close 2 Note t
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STR F + V V TVV A Identifying Controls Store setting Function select Volume / Contrast / Brightness / Colour / Sharpness / NTSC-Tint (Tint) / Balance / Tuning mode Select programme number in sequence / When a function is displayed, press to increase or decrease the selected function / Mains power Remote control When in Standby mode, switches On/Off switch signal receiver TV on Power indicator: (Range: 7 metres) Change input mode Standby: RED C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System
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Basic Connection External equipments and cables shown are not supplied with this TV. Please ensure that unit is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads. Connecting aerial Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR ANT ANT ANT ANT ANT Mains plug types vary between countries. The power plug shown above may, therefore, not be the type fitted to your ANT set. (Connect after all other connections.) 75 Ω Coaxial cable AUDIO VIDEO OUT OUT 75 RF OUT Coaxial
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Initial Setup These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer. You can now use the remote control to turn On the unit or turn the unit to standby mode. If you turned the TV Off during Standby mode last time, Turn On the TV with the TV will be in Standby mode when you turn the TV On the mains power On / with mains power On / Off switch. Off switch Select the picture setting “Home” is the recommended mode for viewing at home. Select “Home” for optimal pi
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Auto Tuning Display the menu 1 access Select and access 2 select “Setup menu” Select and access 3 access “Tuning menu” Select the item 4 select (Sys select / Auto tuning) Change or access 5 To exit select To return to the previous screen or Sys select (System selection) select Select the system of your area. change (China / HK/UK / Asia/M.East / NZ/INDONES / Australia / E.Europe / SPECL Ver / America / CATV / Japan) Auto tuning store Automatically set the channels received in yo
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Watching TV Turn power on 1 Mains power On/Off switch should be On. If “Shop” is displayed on the top right of the screen, select “Home” in “Viewing Environment”. (page 7) up or Select a programme number 2 down To select a 2 or 3-digit programme number, eg. 39 (in a short time) Other Useful Functions (Operate after ) Freeze / unfreeze picture Press the HOLD button to freeze the picture. (TV/VIDEO input only. Component / HDMI / PC Picture input does not freeze.) Press again to return
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Watching Videos and DVDs Once the equipment is connected, use the following procedure to view the input. (For connection, see “External Equipment” on page 23.) Display the input select menu Select the input mode connected to the equipment View To return to TV Displays the selected mode Note If the external equipment has an aspect adjustment function for a connected TV, set to “16:9”. You can also select the connector using the AV button on the remote control or side panel of the TV. Set
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Viewing Teletext In FASTEXT mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the display. To access more information about one of these subjects, press the corresponding coloured button. This facility enables fast access to information on the subjects shown. In List mode, four differently coloured page numbers are situated at the bottom of the screen. Each of these numbers can be altered and stored in the TV’s memory. To change mode Select “Teletext” in Setup menu Sw
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Viewing Teletext (continued) Return to the main index page INDEX FASTEXT mode only Call up the page stored in “blue”. Favourite Factory setting is “P103”. pages Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once Picture and Select Picture and text On Press twice or Off text Operations can be made only in Teletext screen. Store frequently viewed pages (programme position 1 to 25) in the colour bar List mode only Press As page is and hold displayed Corresponding colour button Store frequently T
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How to use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV in your own way. Display the menu Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to the input signal) select Select and access the access menu select Select the item Auto On change store Adjust or select (Required by some functions) Auto On Choose from among alternatives Number and positions of alternatives To return to TV Changed
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How to use Menu Functions (continued) Main Menu Overview 1 select access access 2 Auto On select 3 select 4 store Refer to (Required by some page 19, functions) 23 To return to TV To return to the previous screen or Only available items can be selected. Refer to page 8, 17 14 T TX-26LE8A_0091_EN1.indd 14 X-26LE8A_0091_EN1.indd 14 7 7/16/08 2:21:40 PM /16/08 2:21:40 PM
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How to use Menu Functions (continued) Menu Item Adjustment / Configurations Pause Live TV Pause the live TV programme and resume later (page 20) Direct TV Rec Control the connected DIGA recorder to start or stop recording current TV programme (page 20) VIERA Link Control Controls the connected Panasonic equipment “Easy control only with VIERA remote control” (page 21) “Speaker control” (page 22) Speaker Selection You can also access VIERA Link Menu directly using the VIERA Link button on the
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How to use Menu Functions (continued) Menu Item Adjustment / Configurations Balance Adjusts volume level of right and left speakers Headphone volume Adjusts the volume level of the headphones Surround Gives a greater spatial effect by using dynamic enhancer (Off / On) Switching is also possible by SURROUND button on the remote control. HDMI1 input Chooses according to the signal when HDMI is connected (Auto / Digital / Analogue) HDMI2 terminal is for digital signal only. Reset to Default Pre
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Editing and Setting Channels The current channel settings can be changed according to your needs and reception conditions. To freely change settings after Auto setup 1 Select the programme number and search through the channel Programme number 2 Store 3 Repeat 1 - 2 select programme 1 search CH 2 If a VCR is connected with only the RF cable, Manual tuning The programme select programme Channel number blinks number “0”. For Manual tuning using the buttons on the unit 1 (Press until “Tunin
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Displaying PC Screen on TV The screen of the PC connected to the TV can be displayed on the TV. You can also listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected. To connect PC (page 23) Select the external input Select “PC” Blue Red Corresponding signals To return to TV (page 27) (Corresponds to the colour bar on screen) PC menu setting (changed as desired) To make settings “How to Use Menu Functions” to (page 13) Menu Item Adjustment / Configurations (options) R-Gain Adjusts the white
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External Equipment VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function. HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment (Panasonic DVD Recorder DIGA) allow you to enjoy easy playback. Connections for VIERA Link Panasonic DVD Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable. recorder DIGA HDMI ANT Easy control only with VIERA remote control. HD Video Read the manuals of the equipment too. Camera Home theatre Panasonic Speaker syst
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External Equipment (continued) Using VIERA Link menu This function is available with DIGA Recorder which has HDD and “HDAVI Control” function when watching TV programme or input from DIGA Recorder. If you cannot operate, check the “VIERA Link” setting in “Setup menu” (page 19) and the equipment. 1 Display “VIERA Link menu” pause 2 Select “Pause Live TV” and press OK to pause select Live TV programme is recorded on HDD from the point it was paused. Pause Live TV L To resume (stop paus
