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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Multi-Media Terminal: LCD-Monitor with Tuner TX-15TA1C Operating Instructions Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference. TQBE0428... -
Page 2: Warnings And Precautions
WELCOME Dear Panasonic Customer welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new colour television set. Technically your set is more advanced than the previous models, however the “Quick Start-Up Guide”... -
Page 3: Important Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS G Please read all of these instruction carefully. G Please keep this users manual for later use. G Please disconnect this equipment from AC socket-outlet before cleaning. Don‘t use liquid or aprayed detergent for cleaning. Use moisture sheet or cloth for cleaning. G For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Accessories Preparing the remote control unit Installing the stand Connecting the monitor and Tuner G Quick Start G Main Controls G AV selection - AV Mode G Main Menu Flow Chart G Mute G On-Screen Menu Indications G Teletext Functions G Main menu G Autosort... - Page 5 1 manual 1 set Windows 95/98... 1 disk (Part number: N0JZHK000003) Flüssigkristallmonitor für AV und PC TX-15TA1C (Part number: TNQX013-4) (Part number: N2CQ2CA000003) Bedienungsanleitung Diese Anleitung ist vor Inbetriebnahme des Flüssigkristallmonitor für AV und PC sorgfältig zu lesen und für zukünftige Informationssuche aufzubewahren...
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Page 6: Preparing The Remote Control Unit
PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Remove the insulation sheet Back of the Remote Control the insulation sheet The lithium battery is included in the remote control at the time of delivery. Remove the insulation sheet to operate the “Replacing batteries” label remove control. -
Page 7: Installing The Stand
INSTALLING THE STAND Placing the monitor on the Tuner Precaution: Do not place any other devices than the monitor on the Tuner. Upright positioning of the Tuner (Please use the supplied stand for the Tuner.) Align the mark on the bottom of the Tuner Place the unit on a stable surface. -
Page 8: Connecting The Monitor And Tuner
CONNECTING THE MONITOR AND TUNER Connecting the monitor and Tuner Connect the signal output (SIGNAL OUT) socket on the rear panel of the Tuner to the signal input (SIGNAL IN) socket on the monitor using the connecting cable. Precaution: The connecting cable and the signal inputs and outputs on the monitor and on the rear panel of the Tuner are specifically designed for this product. -
Page 9: Quick Start
QUICK START For TV reception, an antenna must be properly connected to this unit using a suitable cable. SCART Connect the power cord to the power adapter. Then connect the DC plug to the Tuner and the power plug to the power outlet. - Page 10 QUICK START continued Select your language. Press the TV/AV button. Select your country. Press the TV/AV button. Automatic tuning will turn on, your transmitting stations will be found, saved in memory, and organized. (see page 25). Press button “F” if you want to stop; Press button “N”...
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Page 11: G Main Controls
MAIN CONTROLS G Remote Control Unit Stand-by switch (On/Off) To switch the unit on/off for TV/ On screen button AV and PC operation (Stand- – programme position; by). – channel number; – time: – sound (stereo/mono/M1/M2) – teletext station name. Channel number up and down, menu line selection, Teletext TV·AV/PC button... - Page 12 MAIN CONTROLS continued Power switch On/Off PC switch TUNER switch Remote control signal sencor Power indicator LED color TV·AV Black (Off) Main power supply Black (Off) Yellow Standby for remote-control mode Yellow Black (Off) Normal operation Green Yellow DPMS (standby) TV·AV/PC button Programme number up and down This button switches between...
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Page 13: G Main Menu Flow Chart
MAIN MENU FLOW CHART Main Menu Sound Menu Volume Contrast Bass Stereo/Mono/M1/M2 Brightness Treble Colour Music/ Speech Balance Sharpness MPX (TV only) O f f / O n off timer Mode Sound Menu Setup Menu West/East Setup Off/15/30/45/60/75/90 Text Language Auto (AV)/4:3/16:9 Aspect AUTO/PAL/NTSC/M.NTSC... -
Page 14: G Main Menu
MAIN MENU This section shows among others how to adjust the picture quality Press button “F”. Select the required parameter. Increase or decrease the level. Press button “N” to leave the menu. Contrast The level of contrast, brightness, colour and sharpness may be adjusted so as Brightness to meet the requirements of your sight. -
Page 15: G Sound Menu
SOUND MENU This section shows how to adjust the sound as you wish. Press button “F”. Select Sound menu. Enter Sound menu. Select the required parameter. Adjust the level and confirm the selection. Leave the menu by press button “N”. Parameter Volume adjusts the level of Volume the input sound. -
Page 16: Setup Menu
SETUP MENU This section gives access to other functions and the Setup menu. Press button “F”. Select Setup menu. Enter Setup menu. Select the required parameter. Adjust the parameter. Leave the menu by pressing button “N”. Switches between western and Text Language eastern character set in Teletext. - Page 17 TV-MEMORY MENU This menu provides access to the manual and automatic tuning menu. Press button “F”. Select Setup menu. Enter Setup menu. Select Tuning menu. Enter Tuning Menu. Enter the required parameter. Leave the menu pressing by “N”. Provides the automatic pre-tuning of the television.
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Page 18: Tuning -Automatic Tuning Process (Atp)
TUNING MENU – AUTOMATIC TUNING PROCESS (ATP) Automatic tuning will allow you to tune your television automatically to the local broadcasting stations. Press button “F”. Select Setup menu. Enter Setup menu. Select Tuning Menu. Enter Tuning Menu. Select ATP. Select Access. Press to start. -
Page 19: Tuning-Manual Tuning
TUNING – MANUAL TUNING The programme positions may be tuned manually either with the on-screen menu or with the buttons on the front panel. Press button “F”. Select Setup menu. Enter Setup menu. Select Tuning Menu. Enter Tuning Menu. Select Manual tuning. Enter Manual tuning. -
Page 20: Manual Tuning
TUNING – MANUAL TUNING continued Manual Tuning TUNER (front panel) Keep pressing button “F” until “Manual tuning” is displayed. By pressing button “-” or “+” enter “Manual tuning”. By pressing button “TV/AV” move between “TV System”, ”Prog” or “Search”. By pressing buttons “-” or “+” change the programme position to start the search or change the TV system. -
Page 21: Swap-Programme Swapping
SWAP The Swap option allows you to swap between two programme positions. Press button “F”. Select Setup menu. Enter Setup menu. Select Tuning Menu. Enter Tuning Menu. Select Swap. Enter Swap. Select first programme position. Select second programme position. Confirm with button “TV/AV”. Leave the menu by pressing button “N”. -
Page 22: G Av Selection - Av Mode
AV SELECTION – AV MODE G To select the AV mode press button “TV/AV”. If another receiver is connected to the AV connectors (VTR, satellite receiver, camera, etc. see page 26) and if it is in operation, its signal will be displayed and AV will appear in the top left corner of the TV screen regardless of the selected programme position. -
Page 23: G Teletext Functions
TELETEXT FUNCTIONS • Teletext functions may vary depending on the broadcasting companies and are only available if the selected channel is transmitting Teletext. • If button “F” is pressed in the Teletext mode the blue contrast scale will appear; press buttons “+”... -
Page 24: Page Selection
TELETEXT FUNCTIONS continued Index TV/Videotext mode Press this button to return to the main index Press button TV/TEXT. The Teletext title page. Depending on the status you may have page will be displayed on the screen. to press a few times to return to the main index Press again to return to the TV mode. -
Page 25: G Autosort
AUTOSORT The sorted programme order depends upon the TV signal, the broadcasting system, and reception conditions. First the TV stations are stored in the increasing order of programme positions: all the TV stations with names located according to the bellow table, then: •... -
Page 26: G Extend Audio/ Video Connections
EXTERNAL AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTION Audio/video (AV) inputs are designed to connect a VTR, and satellite receiver or other compatible audio/video system. Rear AV SCART 21 – pin connector SCART cable SATELLITE RECEIVER CAMERA GAME CONSOLE Notes: The equipment and cables shown above are not supplied withe the television. Do not connect computers with TTL(5V) output to this television. - Page 27 EXTERNAL AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTION G Front RCA connector G Headphones jack Connect the headphones/earphones as shown below. V-video input L/R audio jack input jacks RCA stereo video cable cable Headphones jack Headphones with 3.5 mm (male) jack VIDEO CAMERA Use the buttons for volume control.
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Page 29: Lc-Display Operation
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Page 30: Connecting A Computer
CONNECTING A COMPUTER Before making any connections, turn off the power to all units involved. Connecting the computer Video Connect the signal cable to the PC video input (PC IN VIDEO). Connect the signal cable to the video output connector of the computer. Audio Connect the audio cable to the PC audio input (PC IN AUDIO). -
Page 31: G Names Of Parts And Functions
NAMES OF PARTS AND FUNCTIONS Remote Control Unit STAND-BY button Pressing this button turns on the power supply. Pressing a second time activates the standby mode. ON SCREEN button Turns on and off the on-screen display during menu operations. MUTE button Mutes the audio signal to the built-in speakers, the headphones and the TV·AV/PC button... - Page 32 NAMES OF PARTS AND FUNCTIONS continued Monitor (front, side) Power switch To turn on and off the power supply. Pressing this switch turns the power supply on and pressing again turns it off completely. The remote control unit is operable when this is on. PC button To turn on and off the Tuner.
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Page 33: G Tv-Av Or Pc Operation
TV-AV OR PC OPERATION • Switching between TV-AV mode and PC mode (Monitor) Power switch for On/Off. To turn on power to the Tuner. ( TUNER ) (Remote To switch operation to PC mode. control) DIRECT CONTROL • Displaying the menu screen The menu screen is displayed by pressing the button “F”... -
Page 34: G Flow Chart Of Pc Mode Menu
FLOW CHART OF PC MODE MENU The various settings and setting functions of this unit can be controlled using the remote control unit. Press the buttons “ ” or “ ” to select a sub- Turns on the menu. menu. •... - Page 35 Press the buttons “ ” or Press the buttons “ +” or “ - Press the buttons “ +” or “ - ” to “ ” to select an item. ” to select a sub-menu. select your setting. (See pages 36 to 37.) (See pages 38 to 40.) (See page 40.) (See pages 41 to 42.)
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Page 36: Picture Menu
PICTURE MENU Use the sub-menu PICTURE to adjust picture quality to your preference. Press the button “F” to display the MAIN MENU. Press here to select PICTURE MENU. Press here to display the PICTURE MENU. Press to select the item to be changed. Press to select your setting. - Page 37 PICTURE MENU continued • Selecting sharpness (SHARPNESS) Press the buttons “+ ” or “ - ” to switch to the respective mode. Default setting. The image contours are emphasized and you get a clear picture with good discernibility. * When this mode is selected, the quality of characters is slightly reduced.
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Page 38: G Display Menu
DISPLAY MENU The display menu can be used to select the desired screen size. Press the button “F” to display the MAIN MENU. Press to select the DISPLAY MENU. Press to display the DISPLAY MENU. Press to select the desired item. Press to select the desired setting. - Page 39 DISPLAY MENU continued DOT CLOCK* Adjust this item when rendering of vertical lines in characters is important. H.POSITION For adjusting the horizontal position of the picture. PHASE* The clock phase adjustment is used to reduce character flicker. V.POSITION Adjusts the picture position in the vertical direction. If image resolution differs from XGA (1024×768), H.SIZE (horizontal amplitude) is displayed for DOT CLOCK and V.SIZE (vertical amplitude) is displayed for PHASE.
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Page 40: G Sound Menu
DISPLAY MENU continued Standard setting (RECALL) • RECALL Resetting to the default standard setting. Press the buttons “+” or “-” to select [YES] or [NO]. [YES]: The setting is reset to the default setting. [NO]: The present setting is retained. *If about 20 seconds elapse without operation, the present setting is retained and the menu disappears. -
Page 41: G System Menu
SYSTEM MENU The MAIN MENU contains a SYSTEM MENU for additional settings. Press the button “F” to display the MAIN MENU. Press to select the SYSTEM MENU. Press to display the SYSTEM MENU. Press to select the item to be changed. Press to display or select the setting. - Page 42 SYSTEM MENU continued RECALL ALL (Standard settings) All settings are reset to the standard settings. (This does not apply to the sound menu and the artificial intelligence for the LC-display.) Press the buttons “+” or “-” to select [YES] or [NO]. [YES]: The standard settings are recalled.
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Page 43: G On-Screen Functions
ON-SCREEN FUNCTIONS • ON-SCREEN These indicators appear when the button “ON SCREEN” is pressed while the unit is used as a computer monitor. If no input signal is present: Self-test indicator If the input frequency is located outside the permitted range: Input error indicator. -
Page 44: G Preset Mode
PRESET MODE Default settings The following clock settings are preset as default settings at the factory. Note • For connecting this unit to a Macintosh PC, a commercially available Mac adapter may be required. In such case, please refer to the manual supplied with the Mac adapter. Horizontal Vertical Sync signal polarity... -
Page 45: Security Port
SECURITY PORT A lock can be installed to protect this unit against theft. The rear side of the monitor and the connecting area on the rear of the Tuner are equipped with fittings for the installing of a cable lock to which a Kensington wire lock can be connected. Note •... -
Page 46: Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING If you cannot solve the problem by following the list below, remove the power plug and contact your dealer or a local service centre. General (TV·AV/PC) Symptoms Check See pages • Power plug disconnect from power outlet? • Monitor and TUNER connected? Power does not come on. - Page 47 TROUBLE SHOOTING continued During TV reception (TV·AV) Symptoms Check See pages “Snow” in the picture. • Check connection, direction and location of antenna. Disturbed sound reproduction. “Ghost images” but • Check connection, direction and location of antenna. normal sound. • Possible sources: “Interference”...
- Page 48 TROUBLE SHOOTING continued When receiving TV programs (TV·EAV) Symptom Check See pages • Noise (electrical or magnetic interference) from cars, trains, high-voltage lines, fluorescent lamps, etc.? Spottiness on the screen or • Are you receiving noise (interference) from a – jittering picture computer? If the antenna lead runs close to a computer, move it away a slight distance.
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Page 49: G Mute
TROUBLE SHOOTING continued When connected to a computer (PC) Symptom Check See pages • If a picture is displayed too long on a LC-display, this An afterimage remains on the causes temporary burn-in. Turn off the power supply and – screen. -
Page 50: Specifications
Specifications Model TX-15TA1C Power supply AC 100 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Power consumption 39 W DC 15 V, 2.3 A max 3.5 W (at 230 VAC) Standby power consumption Screen size 15" (15.0"/38.1 cm effective) 304 mm x 228 mm LC-display Colour TFT active matrix liquid crystal display, pixel spacing 0.297 mm;... - Page 51 APPENDIX 21- pol SCART AV Connector Ground for plug 21 20 FBAS input (video) FBAS output (video) 19 18 RGB status ground FBAS ground 17 16 Switching voltage for RGB R-signal input 15 14 Ground “Masse” des R - Signals 13 12 –––––...
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Page 52: Useful Information
Before requesting service, please check the symptoms by referring to the descriptions in the "trouble shooting" section. If service is required, contact your local Panasonic dealer and quote the type and serial numbers of the unit (both can be found on the rear panel).