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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Color Television Operating Instructions TC-21P50R Model No. This is combined Operating Instruction manual for all the above series of models. Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference. TQBC0208... - Page 3 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. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Warnings and Cautions 4 ~ 5 Before Operating This Set 6 ~ 7 Connecting the Aerial Cable to the RF In Terminal ......................6 Connecting the Main plug to the Wall Outlet ........................7 How to Turn the Power On ..............................7 Battery Installation ................................ -
Page 5: Warnings And Cautions
Warnings and Cautions Warnings Unplug the power cord in the DO NOT use this unit near event of any malfunction water (near a bath tub, etc.). (screen goes blank, no sound, odd sounds, smoke or unusual odors coming from the unit). Unplug the power cord if foreign matter or water falls into the unit, or if the unit is... -
Page 6: Warnings And Cautions
Warnings and Cautions Cautions DO NOT place in humid or D O N O T p l a c e i n a n d u s t y l o c a t i o n , o r a r e a s unstable location exposed to smoke or steam. -
Page 7: Before Operating This Set
Before Operating This Set Connecting the Aerial Cable to the RF In Terminal VHF Aerial UHF Aerial Mixer RF In Terminal 75 Ohm Coaxial Cable Coaxial Aerial Plug To obtain optimum quality picture and sound, an Aerial, the correct cable (75 Ohm coaxial) and the correct terminating plug are required. -
Page 8: Connecting The Main Plug To The Wall Outlet
Before Operating This Set Connecting the Main plug to the Wall Outlet Note: Main plug types vary between countries. The main plug shown at left may therefore not be the type fitted to your set. When connecting the Main plug to the wall outlet, the power indicator will light (Red). -
Page 9: Location Of Controls
Location of Controls Remote Control R-Tune (page 27) Power (STANDBY) (page 26) Direct Position Number Selection (page 26) Recall (page 27) VCR / LD / DVD Play (page 39) VCR / LD / DVD Rewind / Review (page 39) VCR / LD / DVD Power (page 39) LD / DVD button (page 38) VCR button (page 38) Main Menu (page 14) - Page 10 Sound Mute (page 27) R-TUNE TV/AV TV / AV Mode Selection (page 26) Position Number Up and Down (page 20) Volume Up and Down (page 18) Two Digit Position Number Selection (page 26) VCR/LD/DVD VCR / LD / DVD Fast Forward / Cue (page 39) VCR / LD / DVD Stop (page 39) VCR Still Advance (VCR) (page 39) LD/DVD...
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Page 11: Location Of Controls
Location of Controls Controls and Terminals on the TV Headphone Jack (See page 13) AV2 Input Terminals AV 2 IN PRE. TV/AV S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO AUDIO Position Number button (See page 18) Volume Up(+) / Down(-) button (See page 18) TV / AV Selection button (See page 26) Preset button (See page 18) MONITOR... -
Page 12: Connections 11
Connections How to connect the “AV1, 2 or 3” Input Terminals (Super-VHS VCR) Audio Video S-Video S-Video MONITOR input S - VIDEO VIDEO MONO AUDIO MONO VIDEO AUDIO (VHS VCR) Audio Video MONITOR S - VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO MONO AUDIO MONO Note:... -
Page 13: How To Connect The Dvd Input Terminals
Connections How to connect the DVD Input Terminals DVD Player Audio DVD (Y•P •P ) OUT MONITOR S - VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO MONO MONO Note: (1) The AV3 audio signal is common for both AV3 and DVD input signal terminals. (2) The DVD signal input terminal takes priority over the AV3 video signal input terminal. - Page 14 Connections Connecting Headphone Connect headphone as follows. AV 2 IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO AUDIO (3.5mm Plug) (Optional) (not supplied) Headphone’s plug: Use Volume Up “+” or Down “ ” button to control volume level.
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Page 15: Flow Chart Of Main Menu 14
Flow Chart of MAIN menu When the “Main Menu” button is pushed at the MAIN menu screen, the screen display will return to the normal viewing condition. When the “Main Menu” button is pushed at each menu screen (PICTURE, SOUND, FEATURES, LANGUAGE, PRESET), the screen display will return to the MAIN menu screen. - Page 16 Flow Chart of MAIN menu...
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Page 17: Tuning Procedure 16
Tuning Procedure Channel Selection This TV set is tuned using the Position Selection system. 10ch 12ch 14ch 16ch 18ch 20ch Example CHANNEL SELECT Position Received When Auto Tune is performed, the unit memories the channels Number Channel tuned in order from position No.1. Push the button to view channel 2. -
Page 19: Automatic Tune
Tuning Procedure Automatic Tune PRE. TV/AV 1, 3, 6 3, 5 (TV set) This TV uses automatic tuning to determine whether or not a broadcast signal is being sent which it can receive. PRE. Push the “PRE.” (preset) Automatic Search AUTO button. - Page 20 Tuning Procedure Use the Position Number Up “ ” button to sequentially check each station. If necessary, repeat steps 3 to 4 for each Position Number. After all stations are tuned, This returns the set to the PRE. normal viewing condition. push the “PRE.”...
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Page 21: Manual Tune
Tuning Procedure Manual Tune PRE. TV/AV 3, 5 1, 4, 6 (TV set) Manual Search MANUAL TUNE PRE. Push the “PRE.” (preset) Condition. button 2 times. Push either the Position Select the desired Position Number Up “ ” or Down “ ” Number. - Page 22 Tuning Procedure If the sound is not clear or no Yo u m a y i m p r o v e t h e Sound quality. sound is produced on a Position Number Position, The sound indicator will change as follows. push the Volume Up “+”...
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Page 23: Fine Tuning
Tuning Procedure Fine Tuning PRE. TV/AV 2, 4 (TV set) Under normal reception conditions this function is not required or necessary. However, in areas of poor reception or constant interference, a slight adjustment of the tuning may improve the picture and sound quality. Select the channel which you Select the desired Position want to improve, using the... -
Page 24: How To Cancel The Fine Tuning
Tuning Procedure How to cancel the Fine Tuning PRE. TV/AV 2, 4 (TV set) Cancelling previously adjusted (manually) fine tuning, means re-activating the AFT (Automatic Fine Tuning) Function. Re-activating the Automatic Fine Tuning means albaming the set to automatically tune to the optimum tuning position, for that position Number. -
Page 25: Position Number Skip Or Cancel The Skip Function
Tuning Procedure Position Number Skip or Cancel the Skip Function PRE. TV/AV 1, 5 (TV set) It is possible to skip Position Number on which no TV stations are tuned appearing on the screen. It is also possible to reset the Position Number that has been skipped. The function is only effective when selecting Position Numbers by pushing the Position Number up or Down button either on the TV set or the Remote control. -
Page 26: Position Change
Tuning Procedure Position Change PRE. TV/AV 2, 5 4 1, 3 (TV set) Position Numbers displayed on the screen can be changed to the number you desire in this mode. Select the channel which you Select the desired Position want to Position Change, Number. -
Page 27: General Operation 26
General Operation How to switch the power ON or OFF / STANDBY mode. The TV set must first be switched on at the wall outlet and at the Power Switch. (Refer to page 7) Push this button to turn the TV set ON, from STANDBY mode. -
Page 28: R-Tune Button / Sound Mute Button / Recall Button / Wake Up Button / Off Timer Button
General Operation WAKE UP R-TUNE R-TUNE button WAKE UP button Push this button to return the before This button sets a timer to turn on the Position. The Wake Up time can be set in 10 minutes intervals and for up to 12 hours from the current time. -
Page 29: Sound System Selection
General Operation Sound System Selection (Different region use differing systems) PRE. TV/AV 1, 3 (TV set) This function is used only in the TV mode, and is not applicable in AV mode when the sound is not clear or no sound is produced on a Position Number. PRE. -
Page 30: Colour System Selection
General Operation Colour System Selection (Different region use differing systems) PRE. TV/AV 1, 3 (TV set) If a clear picture with current colours cannot be obtained when a Broadcast or AV signal is received. PRE. Push the “PRE.” (preset) COLOUR SYSTEM Condition. button 4 times. -
Page 31: Advanced Remote Control Operation 30
Advanced Remote Control Operation P.AI Operation P.AI P.AI (Picture-Artificial Intelligence) The P.AI continuously detects fine difference in the picture signal, with great precision, and including the picture brightness, black level and contrast. This function automatically adjusts the picture R-TUNE TV/AV to the best quality for the scene, and reproduces images that provide a sense of depth. -
Page 32: Picture Menu And Sound Menu Operation
Advanced Remote Control Operation PICTURE menu and SOUND menu Operation PICTURE MENU DYNAMIC, STANDARD, and SOFT modes can be selected. Select your favorite mode. Adjust the mode using the PICTURE menu under MAIN menu. (Refer to page 33) R-TUNE TV/AV DYNAMIC STANDARD SOFT... -
Page 33: Surround Operation
Advanced Remote Control Operation Surround Operation SURROUND button SURROUND The benefits of surround sound are enormous. You can be completely enveloped in sound; just as if you were at a concert hall or cinema. The surround effect can be obtained without the use of external surround speakers. -
Page 34: Main Menu Operation 33
MAIN menu Operation PICTURE menu Operation 1. Push the “Main Menu” button. MAIN MENU 2. Select the PICTURE menu by pushing the Position Left “ ” or Right “ ” button and Access the PICTURE menu by pushing the Position Down “ ” button. PICTURE MENU 3. -
Page 35: Sound Menu Operation
MAIN menu Operation SOUND menu Operation 1. Push the “Main Menu” button. MAIN MENU 2. Select the SOUND menu by pushing the Position Left “<” or Right “>” button and Access the SOUND menu by pushing the Position Down “ ” button. SOUND MENU 3. -
Page 36: Features Menu Operation
MAIN menu Operation FEATURES menu Operation MAIN MENU 1. Push the “Main Menu” button. 2. Select the FEATURES menu by pushing the Position Left “<” or Right “>” button and Access the FEATURES menu by pushing the Position Down “ ” button. 3. - Page 37 MAIN menu Operation CHILD LOCK mode (No indication in TEXT input mode) If the Child-Lock function is set ON, picture and sound of the TV mode being viewed will disappear. VCR/GAME mode Reproduction of irregular signals, such as certain TV games and rental video tapes, may be improved.
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Page 38: Language Menu Operation
MAIN menu Operation LANGUAGE menu Operation MAIN MENU 1. Push the “Main Menu” button. 2 . S e l e c t t h e L A N G U A G E m e n u b y pushing the Position Left “ ” or Right “... -
Page 39: Operation Of The Vcr / Ld / Dvd 38
While pushing the VCR / LD / DVD Power button, push the manufacturer code setting (enter the two digit code), and push the VCR / LD / DVD Stop button. Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code VCR/LD/DVD Panasonic/ 40,41,42,43 10,11,12,13 National ORION 45,46 AIWA PHILIPS 15,16... - Page 40 Operation of the VCR / LD / DVD Execute the various operations after pushing the VCR or LD / DVD button. Function Button LD/DVD R-TUNE TV/AV Rew (Rewind) / Rew (Rewind) / Review Button Review Button VCR Power Button LD / DVD Power Button Stop Button Stop Button...
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Page 41: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. Symptoms Checks Sound Picture Aerial Location, direction or Connections Snowy Picture Noisy Sound Aerial Location, direction or Connections Normal Sound Multiple Image Electrical Appliances Cars / Motorcycles Fluorescent Lamps... -
Page 42: Cleaning
Cleaning To ensure continued excellent performance by this product, periodic cleaning is recommended. Dust will accumulate on the The unit contains many plastic picture screen. Please wipe parts. For this reason DO NOT with the soft cloth from time to use benzine, thinner or other time. -
Page 43: Specifications 42
Specifications Power Source TC-21P50R AC Auto 110 V-240 V, 50/60 Hz 125 W Power Consumption Stand-by condition 7 W Receiving System 17 Systems Function PAL B, G, H PAL I PAL D, K Reception of broadcast transmis- SECAM B, G... - Page 44 Specifications Audio Output 16 W [ 8 W + 8 W ] ( MAX ) 15 W [ 7.5 W + 7.5 W ] ( 10 % THD ) Headphones 3.5 mm Plug Aerial Impedance Unbalanced coaxial Video/Audio Terminals AV 1, 2, 3 S-Video In Y:1 Vp-p, 75 C:0.3 Vp-p, 75...
- Page 45 Customer’s Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its cabinet. You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this book plus your purchase receipt as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss and for Warranty Service purposes.