General Tv Operation; Software Upgrade; Troubleshooting & Tips - Panasonic TX-50AW304 Operating Instructions Manual

General TV Operation

Using the Channel List
The TV sorts all stored stations in the Channel List.
You can edit this channel list, set favourites or set
active stations to be listed by using the Channel List
options.
Configuring Parental Settings
To prohibit viewing of certain programmes, channels and
menus can be locked by using the parental control system.
To display parental lock menu options, the PIN
number should be entered. After coding the correct
PIN number, parental settings menu will be displayed.
Menu Lock: Menu lock setting enables or disables
the menu access.
Maturity Lock: When set, this option gets the maturity
information from the broadcast and if this maturity
level is disabled, disables access to the broadcast.
Child Lock: When Child Lock is set, the TV can only
be controlled by the remote control. In this case the
control panel buttons will not work.
Set PIN: Defines a new PIN number.
Note: Default PIN can be set to 0000 or 1234. If you have
defined the PIN(is requested depending on the country
selection) during the First Time Installation use the PIN that
you have defined.
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
Some, but not all channels send information about
the current and next programmes. Press the GUIDE
button to view the EPG menu.
Red button (Prev Day): Displays the programmes of
previous day.
Green button (Next day): Displays the programmes
of the next day.
Yellow button (Zoom): Press the Yellow button to
see events in a wider time interval.
Blue button (Filter): Views filtering options.
SUBT.: Press Subtitles button to view Select Genre
menu. Using this feature, you can search the
programme guide database in accordance with the
genre. Info available in the programme guide will be
searched and results matching your criteria will be
highlighted.
Info button: Displays detailed information about
selected programmes.
Numeric Buttons (Jump): Jumps to the preferred
channel directly via numeric buttons.
OK: Displays programme options.
Text button (Search): Displays Guide Search menu.
Swap(Now): Displays current event of the
highlighted channel.
Programme Options
In EPG menu, press the OK button to enter the
Event Options menu.
Select Channel
In EPG menu, using this option, you can switch
to the selected channel.
Set Timer / Delete Timer
After you have selected a programme in the EPG
menu, press the OK button. Select the Set Timer
on Event option and press the OK button. You
can set a timer for future programmes. To cancel
an already set timer, highlight that programme and
press the OK button. Then select "Delete Timer"
option. The timer will be cancelled.

Software Upgrade

Your TV is capable of finding and updating automatically
via the Aerial/Cable/Satellite signal.
Software upgrade search via user interface
Simply navigate on your main menu. Choose Setup
and select Other Settings menu. In Other Settings
menu navigate on to the Software for Upgrade item
and press OK button to check for a new software
upgrade.
If a new upgrade is found, it starts to download
the upgrade. Press OK to continue with the reboot
operation.
3 AM search and upgrade mode
While the TV is connected to an aerial signal. If
Automatic scanning in the Upgrade Options menu
is enabled, the TV wakes up at 03:00 and searches
broadcast channels for new software upgrades. If
new software is found and downloaded successfully,
the next time the TV powers up , it will have the new
software version.
Note: If the TV fails to come on after the upgrade unplug the
TV for 2 minutes and plug in again.
Troubleshooting & Tips
Tv will not turn on
Make sure the power cord is plugged in securely to
wall outlet. The batteries in the remote control may be
exhausted. Press the Power button on the TV.
Poor picture
• Have you selected the correct TV system?
• Low signal level can cause picture distortion.Please
check antenna access.
• Check if you have entered the correct channel
frequency if you have done manual tuning.
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