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Panasonic TC-20LA2 Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic TC-20LA2 Operating Instructions Manual

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English
Espan ˜ ol
[Resumen]
LCD TV shown above is model TC-20LA2.
or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com
or visit us at www.panasonic.com
or visit us at www.panasonic.com
or visit us at www.panasonic.ca

Operating Instructions

Model No.
LCD TV
TC-20LA2
TC-20LA2D
(U.S.A)
(Puerto Rico)
(Canada)
TQBC0758

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Please keep this manual for future reference. English Espan ˜ ol [Resumen] Operating Instructions Model No. LCD TV shown above is model TC-20LA2. or visit us at www.panasonic.com or visit us at www.panasonic.com or visit us at www.panasonic.ca LCD TV TC-20LA2 TC-20LA2D (U.S.A)

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions The lightning flash with arrow head within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to persons. Note to CATV System Installer: attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
  • Page 3 18) If an outside antenna is connected to the television equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges. In the U.S. Selection 810-21 of the National Electrical Code provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding...
  • Page 4 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. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ... 2 Installation ... 6 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ... 7 Remote control battery installation ... 7 Maintenance ... 8 Connections ... 8 Antenna Connection ... 8 Cable Box Connection ... 9 Connecting Other Equipment ... 10 Connecting Headphones / Earphones ...

  • Page 6: Installation

    Turn off florescent lamps near the LCD and place in a location not exposed to outdoor light. How to use the LCD stand Adjust the stand to your desired angle. • TC-20LA2 The stand angle can be adjusted between 5 forward to 15 back, and rotated 30 to the right/left. • TC-20LA2D The stand angle is fixed 14 back.

  • Page 7: Supplied Accessories

    SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Check the accessories before installations. • Operating Instruction book • Batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter AA size) Remote control battery installation Requires two AA batteries. 1. Open the battery cover. Precaution on battery use Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that will damage the remote control transmitter. Observe the following precautions: 1.

  • Page 8: Maintenance

    Maintenance To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth dipped in a soap and water solution or a weak detergent solution. • Use eyeglass cleaner to remove stubborn dirt from the LCD. •...

  • Page 9: Cable Box Connection

    Cable Box Connection • For reception of cable channels (01 - 125), connect the cable supplied by your local cable company. The antenna mode must be set to CABLE (see page 16, MODE). • Certain cable systems offset some channels to reduce interference or have Premium (scrambled) channels.

  • Page 10: Connecting Other Equipment

    Connections Connecting Other Equipment DVD/STB VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO INPUT COMPORNENT VIDEO INPUT AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO cable cable Audio Notes: • Only 480i and 480p are available through the component input terminals. • When connecting video cables, priority is given to the S-Video cable when both the S-VIDEO input terminal and the VIDEO input terminal are connected.

  • Page 11: Connecting Headphones / Earphones

    To bundle the cables with the clamper [TC-20LA2] 1. Pull upward. Note: • Do not put the antenna cable and the power cord together to avoid noise. Connecting Headphones / Earphones 2. Put the cables and close. M3 plug Connections...

  • Page 12: Power On / Off

    Power ON / OFF Connecting the Plug to the Wall Outlet Note: • The TV consumes some power as long as the power cord is inserted into the wall outlet. Turning the Power On Main Power switch TV/VIDEO VOLUME POWER Remote control signal sensor Power Indicator...

  • Page 13: Basic Controls

    Basic Controls TV/VIDEO POWER TV/VIDEO button Volume Up/Down Main POWER switch Press to turn the TV’s main power on/off. (see page 12) POWER button Press to turn the TV on or off. (see page 12) Note: This does not work when the main power is off (No light).

  • Page 14: Menu Operations

    Menu Operations Press to display MENU screen. MENU ADJUST SET UP PICTURE PICTURE ADJUST AUDIO AUDIO ADJUST ON SCREEN HELP ‘Instruction’ box An On Screen Help box is displayed when a menu is displayed on the TV. This Help box indicates which keys on the remote control are used to navigate the menu shown.
  • Page 15 Press to select the MENU screen (ADJUST or SET UP). Press to select the sub-menu feature. Press to display the sub-menu screen. • To return to the previous screen : • To exit the MENU screen: PICTURE ADJUST NORMAL PIC MODE STANDARD BACK LIGHT + 30...

  • Page 16: Tuning Channels

    Menu Operations Tuning Channels Press the TV/ VIDEO button to display the TV channel. Automatic channel programming Automatically scans and stores all the TV channels. Notes: • When any button is pressed during AUTO PROGRAM, the TV will return to the normal viewing. (Channels searched up to the point are added.) •...
  • Page 17 Manual channel programming Add or delete a channel manually. Press to select MANUAL PROGRAM. Press to display the MANUAL PROGRAM screen. Press to select the channel. • You can also use the numbered buttons. Press to add the channel to the Channel Memory (the channel number turns blue).

  • Page 18: Lock

    Menu Operations LOCK In the United States, the V-CHIP consists of two rating systems, which are MPAA (MOTION PICTURE) and TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES. Its function is to block programs by the rating data in the XDS data packets sent from broadcasting stations. The user can select which rating programs should be blocked by the LOCK MENU options.
  • Page 19 U.S. TV PROGRAM Rating 1. Ratings for children: Divided into ranks as follows. TV-Y TV-Y7 2. Ratings for teenagers: Created out of these major categories to form various combinations. These combinations are described in the below diagram. Ratings for all ages are on top and ratings for adults are on the bottom.
  • Page 20 Menu Operations U.S. MOVIES CANADIAN ENGLISH / CANADIAN FRENCH Press to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS?. Press to select NO or YES. NO : Cannot view programs with NR signals. YES : Can view programs with NR signals. Press to select the rating. Press to lock or unlock the rating.
  • Page 21 CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS CHART Exempt - Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming. Programming intended for children under age 8. No offensive language, nudity or sexual content. Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over. No profanity, nudity or sexual content.

  • Page 22: Closed Caption

    Menu Operations CLOSED CAPTION This unit has a built in decoder that provides a visual depiction of the audio portion of a television program in the form of written words across the screen (white or colored letters on a black background). It allows you to read the dialogue of a television program or other information.

  • Page 23: Input Label

    INPUT LABEL You can change the label of the video inputs to match with the connected device (VCR, DVD player etc.). OTHER ADJUST VIDEO NR Reduce video noise in the picture. 3D Y/C FILTER Minimizes noise and cross color in the picture. Not available for COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT and S-VIDEO INPUT.

  • Page 24: Picture Adjust

    Menu Operations PICTURE ADJUST NORMAL/NORMALIZE Select “NORMALIZE” and press “OK” button to return each PIC MODE to the factory default setting. Notes: • “NORMAL” means the PIC MODE is in the factory default setting. “NORMAL” changes to “NORMALIZE” when you change the setting of BACK LIGHT, PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT, SHARPNESS or AI PICTURE.

  • Page 25: Audio Adjust

    AUDIO ADJUST NORMAL/NORMALIZE Select “NORMALIZE” and press “OK” button to return each MODE to the factory default setting. Notes: • “NORMAL” means the MODE is in the factory default setting. “NORMAL” changes to “NORMALIZE” when you change the setting of BASS or TREBLE. •...

  • Page 26: Aspect Controls

    ASPECT Controls (For Video input only) This feature allows you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture. Notes: • The aspect setting is stored separately for VIDEO1, VIDEO2 and COMPONENT. • In TV mode, the aspect is fixed at 4:3. Mode 4 : 3 4 : 3...

  • Page 27: Manual De Instrucciones [ Resumen ]

    Manual de instrucciones Estimado cliente de Panasonic Bienvenido a la familia de clientes de Panasonic. Esperamos sinceramente que disfrute durante muchos años de su nuevo Esperamos sinceramente que disfrute durante muchos años de su nuevo televisor LCD. Para obtener el máximo beneficio de su aparato, lea estas instrucciones antes de hacer cualquier ajuste, y guárdelas para poder utilizarlas como referencia en el futuro.

  • Page 28: Ajuste El Soporte Con El Ángulo Deseado

    Ajuste el soporte con el ángulo deseado • TC-20LA2 El ángulo del soporte se puede ajustar entre 5 hacia delante y 15 hacia atrás, y se puede girar 30 hacia la derecha/izquierda. • TC-20LA2D El ángulo del soporte está fijado en 14 hacia atrás.

  • Page 29: Conexión

    Conexión Nota: Con este aparato no se suministran cables ni adaptadores. Conexión de antena Para recibir correctamente los canales de VHF/UHF se requiere una antena externa. Para obtener la mejor recepción se recomienda utilizar una antena para exteriores. El modo de antena debe ajustarse a TV (consulte la página 36, MODO).

  • Page 30: Conexión Del Receptor De Tv Por Cable

    Conexión Conexión del receptor de TV por cable • Para recibir los canales de televisión por cable (01 - 125) conecte el cable suministrado por su compañía de televisión por cable. El modo de antena debe ajustarse a CABLE (consulte la página 36, MODO). •...

  • Page 31: Conexión De Auriculares

    Para unir y atar los cables con la abrazadera [TC-20LA2] 1. Tire hacia arriba. Nota: • No ponga el cable de la antena y el cable de la alimentación juntos para evitar ruidos. Conexión de auriculares 2. Ponga juntos los cables y cierre la abrazadera.

  • Page 32: Conexión/Desconexión De La Alimentación

    Conexión/desconexión de la alimentación Conexión de la clavija a la toma de corriente Nota: • El televisor consumirá algo de corriente siempre que el enchufe del cable de alimentación esté introducido en la toma de corriente. Cómo conectar la alimentación Interruptor POWER principal TV/VIDEO VOLUME...

  • Page 33: Controles Básicos

    Controles básicos TV/VIDEO POWER Botón TV/VIDEO Subida/bajada del volumen Interruptor POWER principal Púlselo para conectar/desconectar la alimentación principal del televisor (consulte la página 32). Botón de la alimentación Púlselo para encender o apagar el televisor (consulte la página 32). Nota: Esto no funciona cuando la a l i m e n t a c i ó...

  • Page 34: Operaciones Con Menús

    Operaciones con menús Púlselo para visualizar la pantalla MENU. MENU Ajuste Configu. Imagen Ajuste Imagen Sonido Ajuste Sonido Cuadro de instrucciones de ayuda en pantalla Cuando se visualiza un menú en el televisor aparece un cuadro de ayuda en la pantalla. Este cuadro de ayuda indica qué teclas del mando a distancia se utilizan para navegar por el menú...
  • Page 35 Púlselo para seleccionar la pantalla MENU (Ajuste o Configu.). Púlselo para seleccionar la función de menú secundario. Púlselo para visualizar la pantalla de menú secundario. • Para volver a la pantalla anterior : • Para salir de la pantalla MENU : Ajuste Imagen Normal Imagen...

  • Page 36: Sintonización De Canales

    Operaciones con menús Sintonización de canales Pulse el botón TV/VIDEO para visualizar el canal de TV. Programación automática de canales Explora y guarda automáticamente todos los canales de TV. Notas: • Cuando se pulse cualquier botón durante PROGRAMA AUTO, el televisor volverá a mostrar la imagen normal.
  • Page 37 Programación automática de canales Añada o borre un canal manualmente. Operaciones con menús Pulse para seleccionar PROGRAMA MANUAL. Pulse para visualizar la pantalla PROGRAMA MANUAL. Pulse para seleccionar canal. • También puede utilizar los botones numerados. Púlselo para añadir el canal a la memoria de canales (el número del canal se pone de color azul).

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    If there is a problem with your TV please refer to the table below to determine the symptoms, then carry out the suggested check. If this does not solve the problem, please contact your local Panasonic dealer, quoting the model number and serial number (both found on the rear of the TV).

  • Page 39: Specifications

    Including TV Stand TV Set Only Mass (Weight) Note: Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. TC-20LA2 AC 120 V, 60 Hz Average use : 65 W Stand-by condition : 0.11 W Power off : 0.08 W...
  • Page 40 Warranty Service purposes. Model Number Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 2004 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.,Ltd. Serial Number Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico Inc.

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