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Operating Instructions
LCD TV
Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. 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.
English
TH-L37U20Z_EN.indd 1
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Model No.
TH-L37U20Z
AAJ
TQB4GC0530-1
7/20/2010 9:40:27 AM
7/20/2010 9:40:27 AM

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  • Page 1 Model No. TH-L37U20Z Operating Instructions LCD TV Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. 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. English TQB4GC0530-1 TH-L37U20Z_EN.indd 1...
  • Page 2 Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement Receive digital terrestrial services using an integrated Digital TV tuner Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal Create home theatre and DVD recorder link-ups with “VIERA Link” without complicated settings! Enjoy rich multimedia SD Card Camcorder Amplifier with Personal...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Standard accessories Check that you have the accessories and Be sure to Read items shown ● Remote Control Pedestal p. 6 Safety Precautions ····························· 4 ● N2QAYB000494 (Warning / Important Installation Notices) Quick Start Guide ● Accessories / Options ························· 6 Batteries for the Fall-prevention ●...

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    ● fixtures may make the TV unstable, risking Have the TV checked, adjusted, or repaired injury. Be sure to ask your local Panasonic at your local Panasonic dealer. dealer to perform setup. ● Use approved pedestals (p. 6) / wall-hanging Do not expose to rain or excessive brackets (p.
  • Page 5 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: ●...

  • Page 6: Accessories / Options

    Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged. ● If you use the pedestal while it is physically damaged, personal injury may result. Contact your nearest Panasonic dealer immediately. During set-up, make sure that all screws are securely tightened. ●...
  • Page 7 A Band C Wood screw This image is for illustrative purposes only. Optional accessories Please contact your nearest Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended wall-hanging bracket. For additional details, please refer to the wall-hanging bracket installation manual. Wall-hanging bracket ●...

  • Page 8: Basic Connection

    Basic Connection External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV. Please ensure that the TV is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads. Connecting aerial TV only Rear of the TV AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Aerial Mains lead...
  • Page 9 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR TV, DVD Recorder or VCR Rear of the TV AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Aerial Mains lead RCA cable RF cable RF cable DVD Recorder or VCR TH-L37U20Z_EN.indd 9 TH-L37U20Z_EN.indd 9 4/12/2010 5:01:16 PM 4/12/2010 5:01:16 PM...

  • Page 10: Identifying Controls

    Identifying Controls Remote control 5 VIERA TOOLS (p. 21) ● Displays some special feature icons and accesses easily 6 VIERA Link (p. 43) POWER ● INPUT SD CARD Accesses VIERA Link Menu 7 OK ● OFF TIMER ASPECT MENU Confirms selections and choices ●...
  • Page 11 C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) sensor ● Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when “Eco Mode” in the Picture Menu is SD CARD set to “On” (p. 24) VIDEO Power LED AV 3 ● Standby: red On: green ● When using the remote control, indicates AUDIO the TV has received a command.

  • Page 12: Auto Tuning

    Auto Tuning Search and store TV channels automatically. These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer. Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On ● You can now use the remote control to turn On the TV or switch the TV to standby mode.

  • Page 13: Watching

    Watching TV Turn power on POWER INPUT ● POWER Mains power On / Off switch should be On (p. 11). ASPECT MENU OFF TIMER INFO EXIT Select Digital TV or Analogue TV mode ● Also possible to select the mode pressing the TV button repeatedly on the remote control or side panel of the TV.
  • Page 14 Watching TV Other useful functions Display information banner Display information banner INFO ● Also appears when changing a channel Channel position and name Current time Example (Digital TV mode) 1 BBC ONE WALES 23:35 All Digital Channels Programme Select favourites Coronation Street 23:00 - 23:55 Software update...
  • Page 15 Other useful functions Change aspect ratio Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect. ASPECT Display Aspect Selection list Aspect Selection store Aspect Selection 16:9 14:9 16:9 Just 4:3 Full 14:9 Zoom1 select Zoom2 Zoom3 Just Select EXIT Change RETURN While the list is displayed,...
  • Page 16 Using Freeview Guide (Digital TV mode) Using Freeview Guide enables you to select programme easily, view programme informations, etc. Freeview Guide―Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) provides an on screen listing of the programmes currently broadcast and the future broadcasts over the next seven days (depending on the broadcasters).

  • Page 17: Viewing Teletext

    Viewing Teletext Teletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters. The features may vary depending on the broadcasters. What is FASTEXT mode? In FASTEXT mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the screen. To access more information about one of these subjects, press the appropriately coloured button.
  • Page 18 Viewing Teletext Functions (Teletext mode) View in multi window Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once MENU (press twice) Select teletext only or picture / teletext ● Operations can be made only in Teletext screen. FULL / TOP / BOTTOM (BOTTOM) (TOP) Normal (FULL)

  • Page 19: Watching External Inputs

    Watching External inputs Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, PC, etc.) and you can watch through the input. ● To connect the equipment p. 48, 49 The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected external equipment. For details, see the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer.
  • Page 20 Start recording How to change the code for each equipment Each type of Panasonic equipment has its own remote control code. Please change the code for each equipment you want to operate. If you operate the connected equipment in VIERA Link (p. 43), select the code “73”.

  • Page 21: How To Use Viera Tools

    How to Use VIERA TOOLS You can access some special features easily by using the VIERA TOOLS function. Display icons of the feature POWER INPUT OFF TIMER ASPECT MENU EXIT Select a feature OPTION RETURN select access TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD VIERA Link Control Follow the operation of each feature MUTE...

  • Page 22: How To Use Menu Functions

    How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions. POWER Display the menu INPUT ● MENU Displays the functions that can be set ASPECT MENU OFF TIMER (varies according to the input signal) EXIT Select the menu access...
  • Page 23 Overview Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Picture (p. 24) Picture Menu Viewing Mode Normal Backlight Contrast Brightness Digital TV Tuning Menu Colour Favourites Edit Access Sharpness Channel List Access Tint Auto Tuning Access Colour Balance Normal Access Manual Tuning Vivid Colour Update Channel List Access Signal Condition...
  • Page 24 Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Basic picture mode (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / True Cinema / Game) In each Viewing Mode, Backlight, Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness, Tint, Colour Balance, Vivid Colour, Eco Mode, P-NR and 3D-COMB can be adjusted and stored to suit your particular viewing requirement.
  • Page 25 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Selects basic sound mode (Music / Speech / User) ● The selected mode affects all input signals. Music : Improves sound quality for watching music video, etc. Speech : Improves sound quality for watching news, drama, etc. ●...
  • Page 26 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Select to fit the input signal (Digital / Analogue) (p. 51). HDMI1 / 2 / 3 Digital : HDMI cable connection Input Analogue : HDMI-DVI adapter cable connection ● HDMI input mode only Reset Sound Press the OK button to reset the present settings of Mode, Balance, Defaults Headphone Volume, and Surround in Sound Menu to the default.
  • Page 27 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Sets to use VIERA Link functions (Off / On) VIERA Link ● VIERA Link functions become available when “VIERA Link” is set to “On” (p. 43). Power on Link Sets to use Power on Link functions (Off / On) (p. 44) Power off Link Sets to use Power off Link functions (Off / On) (p.

  • Page 28: Tuning And Editing Channels

    Tuning and Editing Channels You can make Auto Tuning, listing your favourite channels, skipping unwanted channels, etc. Select Digital TV or Analogue TV ● The selected mode is displayed on the screen (p. 13). POWER INPUT Display the menu OFF TIMER ASPECT MENU EXIT...

  • Page 29: Favourites Edit

    Digital TV Tuning Menu List favourite channels Favourites Edit Create your favourite channel lists (Favourites) from various broadcasters (up to 4: Favourites1 to 4). Freeview The Favourites lists are available from the Information banner (p. 14) and the Guide (p. 16). Select a channel to list Add it to the Favourites list Digital TV Favourites Editor...

  • Page 30: Signal Condition

    Digital TV Tuning Menu Auto Tuning Set all channels automatically Start Auto Tuning Settings are made automatically Automatically retune Digital TV Auto Tuning Digital TV Auto Tuning Analogue Scan Scan CH21 all Digital TV channels This will take about 3 minutes. received in the area.
  • Page 31 Analogue TV Tuning Menu Skip unwanted channels / Edit channels (Change name, Move) Channel List Select a channel and reveal / hide reveal / hide You can hide unwanted Analogue TV Channel List : reveal BBC1 channels. The hidden ***** : hide (skip) channels cannot be *****...

  • Page 32: Child Lock

    Child Lock You can lock specific channels / AV input terminals and control who watches them. When the locked channel / input is selected, a message appears; by entering the PIN number, you can watch it. Display the menu POWER INPUT MENU OFF TIMER...

  • Page 33: Input Labels

    Input Labels For easier identification and selection of the input mode, you can label each input terminals or skip terminal that is not connected to any equipment. ● To select the input mode p. 19 POWER Display the menu INPUT MENU OFF TIMER ASPECT...

  • Page 34: Shipping Condition (Reset Settings)

    Shipping Condition (Reset settings) Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no channels tuned in. All settings are reset (channels, picture, sound settings, etc.). POWER INPUT OFF TIMER ASPECT MENU Display the menu EXIT MENU Select “Setup” OPTION RETURN access Main Menu Picture...

  • Page 35: Updating The Tv Software

    Updating the TV Software (Digital TV mode) From time to time, a new version of software may become available for download to enhance the performance or operations of the TV. If there is an update available, a notification banner is displayed when the channel has the update information.

  • Page 36: Using Media Player

    If miniSD Card is used, insert / remove it together with the adapter. ● Check the latest information on the card type at the following website. (English only) http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/ ● USB Flash Memory format : FAT16, FAT32 or exFAT  DCF (Design rule for camera file system): Unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).
  • Page 37 Starting Media Player Insert the SD Card or USB Flash Memory ● When the SD Card is inserted, switching to Media Player (Photo mode) will be done automatically. p. 38 It is assumed the SD Card contains photos. If not, press the blue button to activate the “Contents Select”...
  • Page 38 Using Media Player Photo mode Photo mode will read all “.jpg” extension files in the card or USB Flash Memory. Error display (images that could not be loaded, etc.) Thumbnail images of all photos on the SD Card or USB Flash Memory will be displayed.
  • Page 39 Setup for Photo mode Photo Setup access Display Photo Setup Menu Main Menu Back Ground Music Type1 the menu Picture Frame select Colour Effect MENU Sound ● Transition Effect Fade Picture and Photo Setup select Screen Mode Normal Sound Menu Video Setup Interval Normal...
  • Page 40 Using Media Player Video mode For SD Card or USB Flash Memory Video mode supports AVCHD and MPEG2 file formats. Access to “Video” mode (p. 37) Error display (titles that could not be loaded, etc.) Thumbnails of video titles in the SD Card or USB Flash Memory will be displayed.

  • Page 41: Audio Output Settings

    Operations during playback ● ● To change the aspect ratio To display / hide the operation INFO (only for the 4:3 movie content) guide and information banner ASPECT ● To operate the playback EXIT RETURN Rewind ● To return to thumbnail RETURN Pause / Playback Playback...
  • Page 42 Using Media Player Music mode Music mode supports MP3 and AAC file format. Access to “Music” mode (p. 37) ● Media Player Folder View Music INFO To display the information of the highlighted folder or music Folder1 Folder2 Folder3 Folder4 Folder5 Folder6 Folder7...

  • Page 43: Viera Link Functions

    VIERA Link “ Control ” Enjoy additional HDMI interoperability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function. This TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” function. Connections to the equipment with HDMI cable such as DIGA Recorder, HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Amplifier, etc., allow you to interface them automatically.
  • Page 44 HDMI cable and/or either the optical digital audio cable or RCA cable for audio output from the TV. ● Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized. Recommended Panasonic’s HDMI cable part number: • RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m) • RP-CDHS30 (3.0 m) •...
  • Page 45 Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Pause Live TV programme Pause Live TV Access and pause the live TV programme You can pause the live TV programme and resume later. Live TV programme will be recorded on HDD of the connected DIGA Recorder. ●...

  • Page 46: Viera Link "Hdavi Control

    VIERA Link “ Control ” Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Operate the connected equipment with VIERA remote control VIERA Link Control Access and operate the menu of the equipment You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV’s signal receiver.
  • Page 47 Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Speaker Selection Speaker control Access and control the speaker volume You can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV’s signal receiver. ● If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Summary of features”, “Connection”, “Preparations”...

  • Page 48: External Equipment

    External Equipment These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV to your various equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment, the table below, and the specifications (p. 58). Rear of the TV Camcorder / Game equipment Side of the TV...

  • Page 49: Hdmi Terminal

    Aerial To record / playback RF cable DVD Recorder / VCR (Viewing) To watch DVDs (Listening) DVD player To watch satellite broadcasts Satellite dish Set top box Satellite cable Fully wired HDMI compliant cable HDMI equipment “HDMI connection” (p. 43, 53) DVD Recorder Fully wired HDMI compliant cable...

  • Page 50: Technical Information

    Technical Information Channel Allocation (Analogue TV mode) CH Display / Receive Channel CH 1 - CH 11 CH 21 - CH 70 CH 74 - CH 78 CH 80 - CH 120 Rating (Digital TV mode) Rating Meaning No Block Not classified General Parental Guidance Recommended...
  • Page 51 HDMI connection HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) is the world’s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard. HDMI allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment. HDMI-compatible equipment (  1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a DVD player, a set top box or a game equipment, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.
  • Page 52 Technical Information Input signal that can be displayed COMPONENT (Y, P ), HDMI  Mark: Applicable input signal Signal name COMPONENT HDMI   525 (480) / 60i   525 (480) / 60p   625 (576) / 50i ...
  • Page 53 Electrical interference, static electricity, or erroneous operation may damage the data or card. ● Back up the recorded data at regular intervals in case of deteriorated or damaged data or erratic operation of the TV. (Panasonic is not liable for any deterioration or damage of recorded data.) On screen messages Message Meaning / Action ●...

  • Page 54: Maintenance

    Maintenance First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet. Display panel, Cabinet, Pedestal For regular care: Gently wipe the surface of the display panel, cabinet, or pedestal by using a soft cloth to clean the dirt or fingerprints. For stubborn dirt: Dampen a soft cloth with clean water or diluted neutral detergent (1 part detergent to 100 parts water).

  • Page 55: Licence

    ● HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. ● “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. ● Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

  • Page 56: Faqs

    FAQs Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. If the problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance. White spots or shadow images (noise) ● Check the position, direction, and connection of the aerial.
  • Page 57 If “Signal Quality” or “Signal Strength” are displayed in Interference or red, check aerial. If problem persists, consult your local frozen / disappearing Panasonic dealer. image in Digital TV ● Turn the TV off with the Mains power On / Off switch, then turn it On again.

  • Page 58: Specifications

    Specifications TH-L37U20Z Power rating AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz 0.74 A Normal (Home) mode 90 W Standby condition 0.23 W Aspect Ratio 16:9 94 cm (diagonal) Visible screen size 819 mm (W) × 460 mm (H) Number of pixels 2,073,600 (1,920 (W) ×...
  • Page 59 Memo TH-L37U20Z_EN.indd 59 TH-L37U20Z_EN.indd 59 4/12/2010 5:01:54 PM 4/12/2010 5:01:54 PM...

  • Page 60: Warranty

    WARRANTY - New Zealand only NEW ZEALAND Distributed in New Zealand by Panasonic New Zealand Limited 350 Te Irirangi Drive East Tamaki, Private Bag 14911, Panmure Auckland Tel. 09 272 0100 Customer Care Center Email: Customerservice@nz.panasonic.com www.panasonic.co.nz Customer’s Record The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel. You should note...

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