Receiver Operating Instructions TU-PT600B Model No. Please read these instruction before operating your set and retain them for future reference. TQBC0502...
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Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new Receiver. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference.
Table of Contents Warnings and precautions ......... 4 AV2 out ..............24 Teletext ..............24 Before Operating This Set ........5 Off Timer ..............24 Supplied Accessories ..........5 3:2 Pulldown ............. 25 Fitting remote control batteries ........5 Tuning menu ............25 Basic controls .............
If the fitted plug has a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. Replacement fuse covers can be purchased through your local Panasonic dealer. Example 1 If the fitted moulded plug is replaced, the fuse should be taken out and the cut-off plug disposed of safely.
Before Operating This Set Supplied Accessories Check the accessories before installations. • • • • Operating Instruction book Remote Control Transmitter Warranty Card Batteries for the (TQBC0502) (TNQE286) Remote Control Transmitter (2 R6 (UM3) size) • • Display Cable Polishing Cloth (K1HA26FA0002) (TPEX013) Note:...
Basic controls Top panel controls and Remote control Receiver ON / Stand-by TV AV Store (see page 26 - 37, 40) Function selection (see on this page below) Picture Menu (see page 20, 21) Volume Up (+), Down (-)/ Programme Number Up ( ), Down ( ) Volume adjustment which uses these Sound Menu (see page 22, 23) buttons is performed after pressing...
Basic controls Remote control Power (Stand-by) This set must first be plugged into the wall outlet and Note: turned on at the power switch. • It is also possible to turn this set On from STANDBY Press this button to turn this set On from Standby mode, mode by pressing the “Direct Programme Number Press it again to turn this set OFF to Standby mode.
Quick start Guide 1. Connection of Receiver to TUNER Terminal Board ( 1 ) T h i s R e c e i v e r i s o n l y f o r P a n a s o n i c P l a s m a D i s p l a y w i t h a T U N E R Te r m i n a l B o a r d . (TY-42TM5H, TY-37TM5H) (2) And the TUNER Terminal Board (TY-42TM5H, TY-37TM5H) is compatible only with the products given below and those that will be sold hereafter.
Quick start Guide 2. Choose Your Connection Type Connection and setting up options • If connecting this set using an RF cable only, see below. • If connecting this set using Scart and RF cables, see page 10. • If connecting this set to a Q-Link (or Q-Link compatible) VCR, see page 10. •...
Quick start Guide 2. Connection of Receiver and VCR using Scart and RF cables RF connection Connect the ANTENNA to the Antenna Input terminal of the VCR and an RF cable from the VCR ANTENNA Antenna Output terminal to this set Antenna Input To Display (Not Supplied) terminal (...
Quick start Guide 4. Q-Link connection of Receiver, VCR and Satellite using Scart and RF cables For Q-Link to function correctly this set, VCR and ANTENNA Satellite Receiver must be connected as shown (Not Supplied) in the diagram below. RF connections Antenna To Display Input...
Quick start Guide 3. Preparing the Plasma Display (Refer to Operating Instructions of the Plasma Display) Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Push the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn the set on Power-On. Power Indicator: Green INPUT —...
Quick start Guide 5. Auto setup If this set has not been programmed for you then Auto setup will begin, your stations will be located, sorted into order and stored ready for use (refer to page 31). AUTO SETUP IN PROGRESS SEARCHING:PLEASE WAIT SETUP : Return to tuning menu TV/AV...
Quick start Guide 7. Owner ID As an added feature, this TV has the option of entering a You now have the opportunity security code (Owner ID) and personal details into its memory, to enter your details and help the police crack crime see instruction book so that in the unfortunate event of theft it will help the police to Change...
Quick start Guide 8. The two basic functions You are now ready to begin viewing programmes. The cursor controls provide the two basic functions: Adjust Volume Change Programme...
Using the On Screen Displays Many features available on this set can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu system. Use the remote control as shown below to access and adjust features as desired. Press to display “Picture menu” screen.
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Using the On Screen Displays Press to move the cursor up and down on the menu. Press to access menus, adjust levels or to select from a range of options. The STR button is used with a number of features to store settings after adjustments have been made or options have been set.
Panasonic Auto switches to the appropriate 16:9 or 14:9 widescreen ratio. ‘Panasonic Auto’ appears in the top left of the screen if black stripes above and below the picture are detected. Panasonic Auto chooses the best ratio and expands the picture to fill the screen. This process can take several minutes, depending how dark the picture is.
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Aspect Controls 16:9 16:9 will display the picture at its maximum size but with slight stretching. 16 : 9 << >> 16 : 9 14:9 Letterbox 14:9 will display a 14:9 picture at its standard 14:9, size without any stretching. Gray stripes will be visible down the left and right sides of the picture.
Picture menu PICTURE Press to display the picture menu screen. Press to select the menu to adjust. Adjust the desired level by looking at the picture behind the menu. TV/AV Press to exit from the Picture menu. This returns the set to the normal viewing condition. Picture menu Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness, Tint Contrast...
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Picture menu P-NR Picture menu This Picture Noise Reduction System (P-NR) is Contrast designed to reduce picture noise during poor Brightness quality reception conditions. Colour The P-NR mode will change as below. Sharpness Colour balance Normal P-NR Dynamic Mode Mode Picture menu mode will be memorized for each Picture menu TV, AV mode.
Sound menu SOUND Press to display the sound menu screen. Press to select the menu to adjust. Adjust the desired level by listening to the sound. TV/AV Press at any time to go back to watching TV. Some features are only available with the Ambience feature switched off. Volume, Bass, Treble, Balance, Headphone Volume Sound menu Volume...
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Sound menu Sound menu Sound quality can be improved when watching Mode Volume music or speech by selecting the appropriate Bass mode Music or Speech. Treble Balance Press to select Mode. Headphone volume NICAM No service No service Mode Music Music Speech Ambience...
Setup menu The setup menu provides access to various advanced features and also to the Tuning menu. SET UP Press to display the setup menu screen. Press to select the menu to adjust. Press to adjust the desired setting. TV/AV Press at any time to go back to watching TV.
Setup menu 3:2 Pulldown When on, the display attempts to reproduce a more Setup menu natural interpretation of sources such as movie AV2 out pictures, which are recorded at 24 frames per second. Teletext FASTEXT If the picture is not stable, turn the setting to off. Off timer 3:2 Pulldown Tuning menu...
Tuning menu Tuning menu overview SET UP Setup menu Press AV2 out Teletext FASTEXT Move to the Tuning menu option by DIRECT TV REC ASPECT CH RETURN Off timer 3:2 Pulldown using Tuning menu Access PICTURE Access Tuning menu by using SOUND SET UP TV/AV...
Tuning menu Programme edit Use this setting when changing setting of receiving channels or changing the channel display. Turn this set and select the broadcast channel. Follow the steps below to display the Programme edit screen. Selecting the Programme edit on the Tuning menu. Access to the Programme edit screen SET UP Tuning menu...
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Tuning menu Deleting, Adding and Moving a programme channel Make sure the cursor is in the Prog. column. Red, Green, Yellow, and Blue Bars are displayed at the bottom of the screen. These have the same functions as the Red, Green, Yellow, and Blue buttons on the remote control. Change Programme Select...
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Tuning menu To move a programme to another position Choose the programme position to be moved. Change programme Select Return Option TV/AV E x i t ’STR’ Button Store Programme edit Prog. Chan. Name Lock CH41 CH44 Press the Yellow button on remote control. Delete Move TV->VCR...
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Tuning menu To lock a programme position to prevent access Choose the programme position Lock off / on to be moved. Select Return Option TV/AV E x i t ’STR’ Button Store Programme edit Move to the lock column. Prog. Chan.
Tuning menu Auto setup Automatically scans all TV channels and stores them in memory. Auto setup automatically retunes your set. This feature is useful, if for example, you move house and wish to retune your set to receive the local stations. Display the Tuning menu screen Setup menu SET UP...
Tuning menu Manual Tuning Manual tuning of the programme position is available either from the On Screen Display menu or from the front panel controls. Turn this set on and select the broadcast channel. Follow the step on the previous page to display the Tuning menu screen.
Tuning menu Decoder (AV2) If a Q-link compatible VCR is connected to AV2 and is ready to record, the recording source for DIRECT TV REC will change on selecting the Decoder (AV2) ‘On’ or ‘Off’ using the remote control. Press to select the Decoder (AV2) on tuning menu Tuning menu screen.
Tuning menu Shipping condition Shipping condition allows you to reset the set to its original condition, i.e. no channels tuned in. This is useful, for example, if you move to a different area when you will probably want the TV to tune itself to your new local stations.
(or have exited the feature), the picture controls are reset to normal viewing levels. To do this, press the “N” button, found under the remote control’s pull down flap. Note: • If you lose or forget your PIN number, contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer for advice.
• Preset download started from the VCR, refer to the VCR operating instruction book. Notes: • With Panasonic Q-Link VCR’s these additional features are available: • If you insert a tape in the VCR and press the Play button whilst this set is in ‘Stand-by’ mode, this set will automatically switch On and select the AV2 input so that you can view the tape.
Tuning your VCR and satellite receiver Your new set is supplied with programme position ‘0’ set to receive an RF signal from your VCR, although a Scart connection is preferable if the VCR is so equipped (see page 10, 11 or 42 for suitable inputs to the Scart socket on this set.) However, if for some reason your VCR is tuned to a different RF channel then you will not receive any picture or sound from your VCR on programme position ‘0’...
Advanced Remote Control Operation VCR / DVD Operation The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic VCR’s and DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) equipment. Some VCR and DVD equipment have different functions, so to ensure compatibility please refer to the equipment's instruction book or consult your dealer for details.
Advanced Remote Control Operation TELETEXT · Teletext features may vary depending on the Broadcasting Companies and is only available if the channel selected is transmitting Teletext. · Pressing the Picture button whilst in Teletext operation will display the contrast DIRECT TV REC ASPECT CH RETURN function with a cyan bar, press to alter the setting as required.
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Advanced Remote Control Operation It is not possible to change the programme position when in News flash, Update or Sub Coded Page Access operation. List Store In List mode the four page numbers can be altered (programme positions 1 - 25 only). Green Yellow Blue To do this, press one of the four coloured buttons and enter the new page number.
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Advanced Remote Control Operation Sub Coded Page Access SET UP When Teletext information exceeds more than one page, it may take some time Blue for the automatic changing of the sub pages to reach the sub page you require. It is possible to enter your required sub page and continue watching the normal programme until the correct sub page is found.
Connections How to connect the Input/Output terminals Connects VCRs and other peripheral equipment DISPLAY OUT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AV4C AUDIO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO OUT VIDEO Input/Output from Input/Output Input/Output AV1 Scart Socket from AV2 from AV4 AV4C Scart Socket Scart Socket AUDIO Q-Link data...
Connections How to connect the AUDIO OUT terminals AUDIO IN Amplifier to speaker system DISPLAY OUT VIDEO VIDEO AV4C AUDIO S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT Notes: • The AUDIO OUT terminal provides a fixed level output only. (The menu settings and remote control volume controls have no effect.) •...
If there is a problem with your set 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 this set).
- off will be the setting used symptoms. To obtain service please contact your local when this set is switched on again: Panasonic dealer quoting the model number and serial Programme Contrast number (both are located at the rear of this set).
Specifications Power Source 220 V - 240 V 50 Hz A.C. Power Consumption Average 24 W Stand-by Power-OFF PAL I PAL 525/60 Playback of NTSC tape from some PAL video recorders (VCR) Receiving Systems/ M.NTSC Playback from M.NTSC Videorecorders (VCR) Band name NTSC Playback from NTSC Videorecorders (VCR)
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Warranty Service purposes. Model Number TU-PT600B Serial Number Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site : http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/ Printed in Japan SS0502S0 (MS) (Recycled paper)