Panasonic TC 29FX50 Series User Manual

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Operating Instructions  
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Colour Television  
Model No.  
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TC-21FX20 Series  
TC-29FX20 Series  
TC-29FX50 Series  
TX-21FX20 Series  
TX-21FX50 Series  
TX-29FX20 Series  
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MENU TV/AV  
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TX-29FX50 Series  
Part No. N2QAJB000161  
(For Teletext model)  
Part No. EUR7717040R  
(For Non-Teletext model)  
Reference tree  
Control Overview  
Control Overview  
Safety Instructions  
Getting Started  
9
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Main power on/off switch.  
Mute button.  
MENU TV/AV  
The main switch is used as the disconnecting  
device.  
Standby/on switch.  
To mute the sound. Press again to cancel.  
Favorite button. (See Setup menu)  
Sound Menu button.  
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11  
12  
1
To switch the TV on from standby mode and  
vice versa.  
Power Indicator  
Normalize button.  
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To change selected functions in the Picture  
and Sound menus to Normal mode (factory  
preset condition).  
Tuning menu  
STANDBY – RED  
To Watch TV Programme  
MENU Operation  
13  
POWER ON – GREEN  
Off Timer button. (See Setup menu)  
Aspect button.  
OK button.  
2
3
To confirm selected option.  
Volume “–” and “+” buttons.  
TV/AV button.  
To select TV, AV1, AV2, or AV3 input signal  
mode.  
Numeric (0 ~ 9) buttons.  
Two-digit Programme Number Selection  
button.  
14  
15  
To select Aspect mode: 4:3 or 16:9.  
Rapid Tune button.  
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Teletext Operation  
Remote Control Operation  
Stereo/Bilingual Sound Selection  
Troubleshooting  
To access previously viewed channel.  
Programme Number “3” and “4” buttons.  
Menu button.  
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17  
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Dear Panasonic customer  
Recall button.  
Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope  
that you will have many years of enjoyment from your  
new colour television.  
Hint: To select Programme Number 18, press  
To display the current system status. Press  
again to cancel.  
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Stereo/Bilingual Sound Selection button.  
(Not applicable for TC-21FX20 series, TX-  
21FX20 series, TC-29FX20 series and TX-  
29FX20 series. See Stereo/Bilingual Sound  
Selection.)  
Teletext operation buttons.  
VCRs and DVD players operation buttons.  
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Please read the operating instructions completely before  
operating this set.  
Specifications  
(Not applicable for TC-21FX20 series, TC-29FX20  
series and TC-29FX50 series.)  
TQB4G6097  
Troubleshooting  
Specifications  
Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below.  
Power Source  
AC AUTO 110-240V, 50/60Hz (TC-21FX20M, TC-21FX20R, TC-29FX20M,  
TC-29FX20R, TC-29FX20U, TX-21FX50M, TX-29FX50M) / AC SINGLE 230-240V,  
50Hz (TX-21FX50A, TX-29FX50A) / AC SINGLE 220V, 50Hz (TC-29FX50H) / AC  
SINGLE 220-240V, 50/60Hz (TX-21FX20R, TX-29FX20R)  
Symptoms  
Checks  
Picture  
Sound  
Power Consumption  
Receiving System  
67 W (21") / 98 W (29")  
17 Systems  
Aerial location, direction or connections  
Aerial location, direction or connections  
SYSTEMS  
FUNCTION  
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7
PAL B,G,H  
PAL I  
PAL D,K  
SECAM B,G  
SECAM D,K  
SECAM K1  
Noisy sound  
Snowy picture  
Multiple image  
Interference  
Reception of broadcast transmissions  
and playback from video cassette tape  
recorders.  
Normal sound  
Noisy sound  
No sound  
NTSC M (NTSC 3.58/4.5 MHz)  
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10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
NTSC 4.43 / 5.5 MHz  
NTSC 4.43 / 6.0 MHz  
NTSC 4.43 / 6.5 MHz  
NTSC 3.58 / 5.5 MHz  
NTSC 3.58 / 6.0 MHz  
NTSC 3.58 / 6.5 MHz  
SECAM I  
Electrical appliances  
Cars / Motorcycles  
Fluorescent lamps  
Playback from special VCR only.  
Volume  
(Check whether the mute function has been activated on  
the Remote Control.)  
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16  
17  
PAL 60Hz / 5.5 MHz  
PAL 60Hz / 6.0 MHz  
PAL 60Hz / 6.5 MHz  
Playback from special Disc player and  
VCR only.  
Normal picture  
Not plugged into AC outlet  
Not switched on  
Contrast and Brightness / Volume Setting  
(Check by pressing the Power Switch or Stand-by button  
on the Remote Control.)  
Receiving Channels  
VHF BAND  
2-12 PAL/SECAM B,K1 21-69 PAL G,H,I/  
0-12 PAL B (AUST.) SECAM G,K,K1  
1-9 PAL B (N.Z.)  
1-12 PAL/SECAM D  
UHF BAND  
CATV  
(OSCAR)  
(U.S.A. CATV)  
C13-C49 (JAPAN)  
S21-S41 (HYPER)  
S1-S20  
1-125  
28-69 PAL B (AUST.)  
13-57 PAL D,K  
No picture  
No sound  
1-12 NTSC M (JAPAN) 13-62 NTSC M (JAPAN) Z1-Z37  
2-13 NTSC M (U.S.A.) 14-69 NTSC M (U.S.A.) 5A, 9A  
(CHINA)  
(AUST.)  
Tuning System  
Picture Tube  
Audio Output  
Aerial Impedance  
Frequency synthesizer, Auto search tuning: 100 position  
Colour control  
Viewable Picture tube measured diagonally: 50.5 cm (21") / 67.6 cm (29")  
8 W + 8 W = 16 W  
No colour  
Normal sound  
Normal or weak sound  
Normal sound  
75 Ω Unbalanced coaxial.  
Video/audio terminal: DVD  
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PB  
1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω  
0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω  
0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω  
1 Vp-p, 75 Ω  
Approx. 0.5 V, 47 kΩ  
1 Vp-p, 75 Ω  
Retune channels  
Scrambled  
PR  
AV 1, 2, 3  
Monitor Out  
Video In  
Audio In  
Video Out  
Audio Out  
Magnetic interference from unshielded equipment;  
TV set moved while “ON”.  
Turn the TV set off for 30 minutes, using the Power  
Switch on the TV set.  
Approx. 0.5 V, 1 kΩ  
Remote Control  
Transmitter  
N2QAJB000161 (TX-21FX20R, TX-21FX50A, TX-21FX50M, TX-29FX20R,  
TX-29FX50A, TX-29FX50M)  
EUR7717040R (TC-21FX20M, TC-21FX20R, TC-29FX20M, TC-29FX20R,  
TC-29FX20U, TC-29FX50H)  
R6 (AA) x 2  
648 mm x 488 mm x 472 mm (21")  
786 mm x 508 mm x 578 mm (29")  
Coloured patches  
No colour  
Sound System  
Colour System  
Battery  
Dimension  
(WxDxH)  
Noisy sound  
Weight (Net)  
24 kg (21") / 43 kg (29")  
Note: DesignandSpecificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice. WeightandDimensionsshownareapproximate.  
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.  
Central P.O. Box 288, Osaka 530-8692, Japan.  
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To Watch TV Programme  
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• e.g. To select programme number 18  
(On the unit)  
(On the unit)  
Turn the TV set on.  
Select programme number.  
Two digit programme number selection.  
Adjust volume.  
To turn the TV set off.  
MENU Operation  
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Access the Main menu.  
Select menu.  
Access menu.  
Choose menu option.  
Adjust/access chosen menu.  
Exit the menu (press twice).  
Return to normal TV screen.  
Setup menu  
Description  
L Picture menu  
L Setup menu  
Picture menu  
Menu  
Description  
You can choose Blue back display On or Off when there is  
no signal.  
Blue back  
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You can change the level of each Function (Colour,  
NTSC-Tint, Brightness, Contrast, and Sharpness) for  
each Picture menu.  
Each Picture menu setting will be memorized for TV,  
AV1, AV2 and AV3 modes individually.  
Child lock  
1. When a channel is “Child Locked”, the sound is muted  
and screen becomes blue.  
2. If any of the channels is “Child Locked”, the Tuning menu  
selection buttons on the front panel will not function, and if  
the Volume “–” or “+” button on the front panel is pressed,  
the Child lock icon will blink.  
3. Turning on the main power in a Child Locked channel will  
display the Child lock icon on screen.  
4. Each channel has its own memory for channels to be  
Child Locked.  
For viewing in brighter than normal  
Dynamic environmtents. This menu selects higher than  
normal levels of Brightness and Contrast.  
For viewing in normal (evening lighting)  
Standard environments. This menu selects the normal  
levels of Brightness and Contrast.  
Ideal for movies. Can be selected for VIDEO/  
COMPONENT.  
Cinema  
VCR/GAME  
Reproduction of irregular signals, such as certain TV  
games, rental video tapes and abnormal RF signal; may be  
improved.  
Contrast  
Adjust the contrast.  
(Menu for 29" only.)  
16:9  
When the 16:9 mode is On, the screen ratio becomes 16:9.  
Brightness  
Adjust for easier viewing of dark pictures such as night  
scenes and hair.  
Off timer  
Switches the TV off at a preset time which you can choose  
from between 0 to 90 minutes in 15 minutes intervals.  
Colour  
Adjust slightly to a lighter colour.  
Adjust the sharpness of the image.  
Sharpness  
Wake up timer The Wake Up Timer can be set up to 12 hours.  
1. Press the Volume “–” or “+” button to select the timer  
option, each press will decrease or increase the timer by  
10 minutes.  
NTSC-Tint  
Adjust for proper skin colour.  
Note  
When the TV is receiving NTSC signals, NTSC-Tint is  
displayed and level adjustment is possible.  
2. Then, switch the TV to standby mode. The LED light will  
blink. If the TV is not switched to standby mode, the Wake  
Up Timer will still count down until it elapses.  
3. When the Wake Up Timer has elapsed, the TV will switch  
on automatically and the Off Timer will automatically be  
set to 90-minute. Press any button to cancel the Off Timer  
or the TV will switch to standby mode automatically after  
90 minutes.  
Colour  
temperature  
Lets you set the overall colour tone of the picture.  
Cool  
Standard  
Warm  
(Menu for 21" only.)  
P-NR  
Automatically reduces unwanted picture noise.  
(Picture Noise  
Reduction)  
To cancel the Wake Up Timer, choose any of the  
Off  
following:  
Weak  
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Switch off the main power.  
Access Wake up timer, then press the Volume “–” or “+” to  
select OFF.  
Off  
Strong  
Auto  
On  
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Access Wake up timer, then press the Normalize button.  
(21")  
(29")  
Favorite CH  
Favorite CH allows you to store up to 9 programmes in your  
preferred channel positions.  
Sound menu  
Menu  
Description  
L Sound menu  
1. Press the Volume “–” or “+” button to select “Favorite CH”.  
2. Key in the Favorite CH number using the 0 ~ 9 buttons  
or Channel “3” or “4” button. Press the Volume “–” or “+”  
button to select the channel that you prefer. Repeat to set  
all 9 Favorite CH.  
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You can change the level of each Function (Equalizer)  
for each Sound menu.  
Each Sound menu setting will be memorized for TV,  
AV1, AV2 and AV3 modes individually.  
3. After completed the setting, press the TV/AV button to  
return to the normal viewing condition.  
Recreates the acoustic feel of a live  
concert. Adds excitement to music videos,  
soundtracks and provides a powerful sound  
presence.  
4. To activate the Favorite CH feature, press direct Favorite  
key on remote to “on” or press menu key during Favorite  
CH setting page is being displayed. Use Volume “–” or  
“+” to “on” the feature. Press channel “3” or “4” button to  
display the prefered channel that has been stored.  
Note  
Music  
Enables spoken voice to be heard more  
clearly. Ideal for news, documentaries and  
talk shows.  
News  
Channel “3” or “4” button can only work to view the  
Favorite CH page when this feature is set to On.  
Otherwise it will work as normal Channel “3” or “4”  
button. If the Favorite CH is set to On but the Favorite  
CH is not set, pressing the Channel “3” or “4” button will  
display the Favorite CH setting page and you can set the  
Favorite CH position that you prefer.  
Recreates the cinematic sound effect from  
your TV. This setting provides clear and crisp  
dialogue.  
Cinema  
The sound roars around from both sides of  
the TV, making you feel as if you are  
watching a live game.  
Sports  
To delete a channel from the Favorite CH list  
1. Access Favorite CH, then press the Volume “–” or “+”  
button to select the stored Programme Number that you  
wish to cancel and press the “Normalize” button.  
2. Press the “TV/AV” button to exit to normal TV screen.  
Allows the setting of equalizer and balance to  
suit your personal taste.  
Personal  
Volume  
Adjust the volume level.  
Equalizer  
Balance  
V. hyper bass  
Loudness  
AVL  
Adjust the bass and treble effects for each Sound menu.  
Adjust the balance of the left and right speakers.  
Set V. hyper bass on or off.  
Teletext  
Allows you to change between List and FASTEXT modes.  
Text select  
Selects character set, so that all the necessary characters  
are available for text on the teletext pages.  
Mode languages: English / CIS / E.Europe / Persian / Arabic.  
Set Loudness on or off.  
Tuning menu  
See front page.  
Set AVL on or off.  
Geomagnetic  
(29" only)  
If you notice a slight tilt to the picture or if there are coloured  
patches at the corners of the screen, use this feature to  
eliminate them.  
Surround  
Set Surround on or off.  
Applicable for Teletext models only.  
Adjusting the Equalizer  
1. While in the Sound menu, press the Programme Number “3” or “4” button until Equalizer is selected.  
2. Press the Volume “–” or “+” button to access Equalizer menu and to select each band of Equalizer.  
3. Press the Programme Number “3” or “4” button to adjust the level of each frequency band.  
L Language menu  
Allows you to select your desired on-screen language.  
Notes  
÷ 120Hz and 500Hz : for bass adjustment (low frequency)  
÷ 5KHz and 10KHz : for treble adjustment (high frequency)  
÷ 2KHz : mid range  
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Teletext Operation  
Second press: Contrast.  
(For TX-21FX20R, TX-21FX50A, TX-21FX50M, TX-29FX20R, TX-29FX50A, TX-29FX50M.)  
÷ Teletext features may vary depending on the Broadcasting Companies and is only available if the channel  
Third press:  
Normal Text.  
selected is transmitting Teletext.  
÷ The Volume, Contrast and Fine Tuning adjustment can be done by using panel menu and Volume “–” or “+”  
buttons while in text mode.  
÷ While in the Teletext mode, pressing the Menu button will produce the following effects:  
÷ If the on-screen characters are illegible, select another Text Language.  
First Press: REVEAL (Red button) and F/T/B (Green button), Display Cancel (Yellow button), and TIME  
TEXT (Blue button).  
Full/Top/Bottom  
TV/Teletext mode selection  
Press repeatedly to change the TV/Teletext mode as follows:  
'REEN  
Press  
to display special functions, followed by the Green button.  
Press the Green button again to expand the Top/Bottom half. Press again to  
return to normal (FULL) size.  
Page Selection  
Press to select your desired page.  
Reveal  
2ED  
or  
Press  
to display special functions, followed by the Red button to reveal  
hidden words, e.g. quiz answer page. Press again to hide.  
Display Cancel  
Hold  
Press  
to display special functions, followed by the Yellow button to  
Press to hold the current page. Press again to cancel the hold.  
watch the normal TV programme. When the desired Sub-page is received,  
the page number will stop blinking.  
9ELLOW  
Index  
Press  
to exit to the normal TV mode.  
Press to return to the main index page.  
Notes  
÷ This feature is to cancel the Teletext display and to exit the Display Cancel  
function.  
÷ While in the Teletext mode, Position Up or Down button can change the  
Teletext page number.  
List mode  
Press the coloured button that corresponds to the desired page number.  
2ED 'REEN 9ELLOW "LUE  
Each of these numbers can be altered and stored in the TV’s memory.  
FASTEXT mode  
Press the coloured button that corresponds to the desired subject. To access  
more information about the subjects, press the corresponding coloured  
button.  
Favourite Page (F.P.)  
Stores a Favourite Page in memory for instant recall. To store such a page,  
the TV must be in the List mode.  
Press the Blue button. Key-in the page number, then press and hold  
To recall the stored page, press  
"LUE  
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L Sub Coded Page Access  
When teletext information exceeded one page, it may take some time to reach the sub page you required. It is possible to enter your required sub page and continue watching the TV programme until the correct sub page is found.  
If the top of the page indicates that the sub pages are being transmitted and yet the page does not change, then the number at the top of the page is there to indicate that the broadcaster has updated the page’s contents and there  
are no sub pages.  
Blue  
1. Press  
followed by the Blue button to request the Time Text Page. T**** will be displayed.  
2. Enter the desired sub page number before T**** disappears.  
Hint: To select page number 6, enter 0, 0, 0 and 6.  
Yellow  
3. Press Display Cancel (Yellow button) to watch the TV programme while waiting for the page to be loaded. The page number is blinking on the screen.  
4. When the page is available, press Display Cancel (Yellow button) again to view the sub page.  
Remote Control Operation for VCRs and DVD Players  
Stereo/Bilingual Sound Selection  
(For TX-21FX20R, TX-21FX50A, TX-21FX50M, TX-29FX20R, TX-29FX50A, TX-29FX50M.)  
The remote control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic VCRs and DVD (Digital  
Versatile Disc) players. Some VCRs and DVD players have different functions. So to ensure compatibility, please  
refer to the equipment’s instruction book or consult your dealer for details.  
(For TC-29FX50H, TX-21FX50A, TX-21FX50M, TX-29FX50A, TX-29FX50M.)  
Allows you to select STEREO, BILINGUAL (if transmitted) or MONO sound output mode.  
Audio Signal  
STEREO  
MAIN I  
Mode Indicator  
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SUB II  
II  
4
MONO  
Select VCR or DVD.  
Press and hold.  
Enter the manufacturer  
code.  
Press to complete the  
setup.  
Type of broadcast  
Mode Indicator  
Regular broadcast  
(Standard Audio)  
No Indicator 4  
VCR  
Manufacturer  
DVD Player  
Code  
Manufacturer  
Code  
Regular +  
NICAM MONO I  
(MAIN I)  
I 4  
National/Panasonic 10, 11, 12, 13  
Panasonic  
70, 71  
NICAM STEREO  
m 4  
Notes  
÷ The respective VCR/DVD code is cancelled when the remote control’s batteries are changed. You will need  
to set it again.  
÷ Depending on the model, operation of VCRs or DVD players of the manufacturers listed above may not be  
possible. In some cases, new products may not be operative.  
NICAM DUAL MONO  
(MAIN I / SUB II)  
I II  
4
Regular broadcast  
(Standard Audio)  
No Indicator 4  
÷ The remote control will not operate with VCRs and DVD players of manufacturers other than the above listed.  
BILINGUAL or DUAL MONO :  
MAIN I / SUB II  
I II  
L Button description for VCR and DVD player operation  
STEREO  
m 4  
VCR REC (Record) button  
Notes  
1. The “A2 (German)” stereo/bilingual TV sound transmission system is used in the following countries; Australia,  
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, etc. The “NICAM” stereo TV sound transmission system is used in the following  
countries; New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, China and Malaysia.  
2. If the stereo signal is poor or the receiving conditions are not optimum or if STEREO:MONO automatic  
switching occurs, it is recommended you switch from STEREO to MONO. When the broadcasting mode  
changes to “STEREO”, or “MONO” after you have selected “MONO” mode, change over “STEREO” mode will  
be made automatically.  
3. Even when the contents of the receiving signal undergo changes, selection mode is kept intact.  
4. When the receiving conditions deteriorate, listening will be easier if the mode is set to the “MONO” position,  
using the stereo/bilingual sound selection button.  
VCR / DVD Selection button  
FF (Fast forward) / Cue button  
Power button  
Programme Number Left  
and Right buttons (VCR)  
Programme Skip button  
(DVD)  
Rew (Rewind) / Review button  
Play button  
Pause / Still button  
Stop button  
5. “DUAL”, also known as “DUAL MONO” or as “BILINGUAL” is not currently transmitted in some countries.  
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