LCD TV TH-L19X10ZK Model No. TH-L19X10ZP TH-L19X10ZS Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference. The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only. English TQB4GC0336...
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Turn your own living room into a movie theatre! Experience an amazing level of multi- Receive digital terrestrial services using an integrated Digital TV tuner Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal Create home theatre and DVD recorder link-ups with “VIERA Link” without complicated settings!
TV unstable, risking injury. Be sure to ask Do not place containers with water (flower vase, your local Panasonic dealer to perform setup. cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the TV, including on Use approved pedestals / mounts (p. 7).
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Important Installation Notices Install TV on a stable surface If a television is not positioned in a sufficiently stable location, it can be potentially hazardous due to falling. Many injuries, particularly to children, can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as: Using cabinets or stands recommended by the manufacturer of the television.
Maintenance First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet. Display panel Regular care: Gently wipe the surface clean of dirt by using a soft cloth. Major contamination: Wipe the surface clean using a soft cloth dampened with clean water or diluted neutral detergent (1 part detergent to 100 parts water).
WARNING! Failure to use a Panasonic bracket or choosing to mount the TV yourself will be done at the risk of the consumer. Any damage resulting from not having a professional installer mount your TV will void your warranty.
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Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged. If you use the pedestal when it is physically damaged, personal injury may result. Contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer immediately. During set-up, make sure that all screws are securely tightened.
Tilt the LCD panel to your desired angle The LCD panel can be tilted between 3° forward and 8° backward. Identifying Controls Change the input mode Change the channel up/down. Headphone When a function is displayed, press jack up/down to adjust the setting of the (p.
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Displays subtitles Channel Up / Down Numeric buttons Selects channel in sequence Changes channel and teletext pages VCR / DVD Panasonic equipment When in Standby mode, switches operations (p. 20) TV On Sound mute Switches sound mute On or Off...
Basic Connection External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV. Please ensure that the TV is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads. When disconnecting the mains lead, be absolutely sure to disconnect the mains plug at the socket outlet first. Connecting aerial TV only Aerial...
Auto Tuning Search and store TV channels automatically. These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer. Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On You can now use the remote control to turn On the TV or switch the TV to standby mode.
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Using the On-Screen Displays Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On-Screen Display menu. ON-SCREEN HELP Instructions box (example: Sound Menu) How to use remote control Sound Menu Mode Music MENU Open the main menu Bass Treble Move the cursor / select the menu Balance...
Watching TV Turn power on POWER INPUT POWER Mains power On / Off switch should be On. (p. 9) ASPECT MENU OFF TIMER EXIT Select Digital TV or Analogue TV mode Also possible to select the mode using the TV button on the top panel of the TV.
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Other useful functions Hold HOLD Freeze / unfreeze picture Display subtitles STTL Display / hide subtitles (if available) Display information banner Display information banner Also appears when changing channels Programme name Channel Current time 1 TEN Digital 10:30am All Digital Channels Select favourites Coronation Street 9:00am - 11:00 am...
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Watching TV Other useful functions Display the selectable settings for the current programme OPTION Check or change the current 2 change programme status instantly 1 select Change the settings Video Selection (Digital TV mode) MPX (Analogue TV mode) Allows you to select the image (if available) Sound Menu (p.
Using Freeview Guide (Digital TV mode) Using Freeview Guide enables you to select programme easily, view programme informations, etc. Freeview Guide—Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) provides an on-screen listing of the programmes currently broadcast and the future broadcasts over the next seven days (depending on the broadcasters).
Viewing Teletext You can enjoy teletext broadcasting, including news, weather forecasts and subtitles, if this service is provided by the broadcasters. To change mode “Teletext” in Setup Menu (p. 25) Switch to Teletext OFF TIMER ASPECT MENU Sub page number EXIT Displays Index TEXT...
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Using teletext conveniently HOLD Stop automatic updating HOLD (If you wish to hold the current page without updating) HOLD To resume INDEX Return to the main index page INDEX FASTEXT mode only. Store frequently viewed pages Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar (List mode only) Corresponding press and hold colour button...
Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch the input. To connect the equipment p. 11 You can operate some functions of selected Panasonic external equipment with this remote control. POWER Display the Input Selection menu...
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Panasonic equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the remote control. Standby POWER Set to Standby mode / Turn on Play Playback videocassette / DVD Stop Stop the operations Rewind / Skip / Search VCR: Rewind, view the picture rapidly in reverse...
How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions. Display the menu POWER Displays the functions that can be set (varies INPUT MENU according to the input signal) ASPECT MENU OFF TIMER Select the menu EXIT...
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Overview Main Menu Picture Menu Picture Viewing Mode Normal Contrast Sound Brightness Colour Setup Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Normal Colour Management Eco Mode Picture Menu P-NR 3D-COMB Reset Picture Defaults Reset (p. 24) Sound Menu Mode Music Bass Treble Balance Headphone Volume Surround Volume Correction...
How to Use Menu Functions Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Basic picture mode (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / Game) Dynamic : Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness when viewing in a bright room Normal : Recommended for viewing under normal ambient room lighting conditions Viewing Mode Cinema : For watching movies in a darkened room producing a cinema-like picture...
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Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Select to fit the input signal (Digital / Analogue) (p. 36) Digital: HDMI cable connection Analogue: HDMI-DVI adapter cable connection HDMI1 Input HDMI input mode only HDMI2 terminal is for digital signal only No setting for HDMI2 is available Reset Sound Defaults Press the OK button to reset the present Sound Menu to the default settings Sets the time the TV automatically turns Off (Off / 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 minutes) (p.
Input Labels For easier identification and selection of the input mode, you can label each input terminal or skip terminal that is not connected to any equipment (p. 20). Display the menu POWER INPUT MENU ASPECT MENU OFF TIMER EXIT Select “Setup”...
Digital TV Settings (Digital TV mode) Digital TV Settings provide access to various advanced features. If in Analogue TV mode Select Digital TV mode POWER INPUT ASPECT MENU OFF TIMER Display the menu EXIT MENU Select “Setup” 2 access OPTION RETURN Main Menu Picture...
Control Channel Audience You can lock specific channels / AV input terminals and control who watches them. When the locked channel / input is selected, a message appears; by entering the PIN number, you can watch it. Display the menu MENU POWER INPUT...
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Child Lock Control channel audience 1 Enter the PIN number (4 digits) Enter the PIN number twice at first setting. Make a note of the PIN number in case you forget it. 2 Select “Child Lock List” 2 access 1 select 3 Select the channel / input to be locked To cancel 1 select...
Editing Channels You can make your favourite channel lists, skip unwanted channels, etc. Select Digital TV or Analogue TV POWER INPUT OFF TIMER ASPECT MENU EXIT Display the menu MENU OPTION RETURN Select “Setup” 2 access Main Menu TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD Picture 1 select...
Digital TV Favourites Edit List favourite channels (Digital TV mode) Create your favourite channel list (Favourites) from various broadcasters (up to 4: Favourites1 to 4). The list is added to “Favourites” list in the information banner (p. 15) and then easily accessed. Select a channel and add it to the list Digital TV Favourites Edit All Digital TV Channels...
Tuning Channels You can retune all the TV channels when moving house or search for new channels which may have recently started broadcasting. Select Digital TV or Analogue TV POWER INPUT ASPECT MENU OFF TIMER Display the menu EXIT MENU Select “Setup”...
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Digital TV Manual Tuning Set Digital TV channel manually Normally use “Digital TV Auto Tuning” or “Update Channel List” to update Digital TV channels on your channel list. If tuning has not been done completely or for adjusting the direction of the aerial, use this function. Digital TV Manual Tuning 1 select physical channel Physical Channel...
Restore Settings (Shipping Condition) Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no channels tuned in. All settings (channels, picture, sound quality, etc.) are reset. Display the menu POWER INPUT MENU OFF TIMER ASPECT MENU EXIT Select “Setup” 2 access Main Menu Picture Sound...
Displaying PC Screen on TV The screen of the PC connected to the TV can be displayed on the TV. You can also listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected. To connect PC p. 48 Select the external input POWER INPUT OFF TIMER...
HDMI Functions HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high- quality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment. HDMI-compatible equipment ( * 1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a set top box, a DVD player or a game equipment, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.
Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) Photo View: Still images recorded by digital cameras will be displayed. Movie View: Moving pictures recorded by digital video cameras will be played back. During the operation, no signals are output from any of the AV terminals. But the sound in Movie View can be output from AUDIO OUT and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals.
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Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) Slideshow Start Slideshow (operate in step Select the photo for the first view Start Slideshow To pause To return to Single view Note Slideshow is done within the thumbnail. Slideshow settings (operate in Photo View Mode) Display the Select “Viewing Setup”...
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Movie View Insert the SD Card Select “Movie View” 2 access SD Card Photo View 1 select Movie View Select the file to be viewed POWER INPUT File format Movie View Mode Only AVCHD or MPEG2 is & OFF TIMER ASPECT MENU supported.
VIERA Link “ Control™” Enjoy additional HDMI interoperability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function. This TV supports “HDAVI Control 4” function. Connections to the equipment (DIGA Recorder, HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Amplifier, etc.) with HDMI cable allow you to interface them automatically.
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HDMI cable and/or either the optical digital audio cable or RCA cable for audio output from the TV. Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized. Recommended Panasonic’s HDMI cable part number: • RP-CDHG10 (1.0 m) • RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m) • RP-CDHG20 (2.0 m)
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VIERA Link “ Control™” Preparations Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link. Set up the connected equipment. Read the manual of the equipment. For optimal recording, the settings of the recorder might be required. For details, read the manual of the recorder. Set VIERA Link On in Setup Menu “VIERA Link Settings”...
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Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Direct TV Rec Direct TV Recording - What you see is What you record Recording the current programme in DIGA Recorder immediately. If you connect two recorders including other manufacturers’ recorder at the same time, please connect DIGA Recorder to the TV’s lower HDMI terminal number.
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VIERA Link “ Control™” Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Pause Live TV Pause Live TV programme You can pause the live TV programme and resume later. Live TV programme will be recorded on HDD of the connected DIGA Recorder. This function is available with DIGA Recorder which has HDD.
Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) VIERA Link Control Operate the connected equipment with VIERA remote control You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV’s signal receiver. If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “VIERA Link features and connections”...
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VIERA Link “ Control™” Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Speaker Selection Speaker control You can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV’s signal receiver. If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “VIERA Link features and connections”...
VIERA Tools With VIERA Tools, you can directly access to some of the useful functions of connected equipment or SD card. Display VIERA Tools Menu POWER INPUT OFF TIMER ASPECT MENU Select a feature EXIT 1 select 2 access OPTION RETURN TEXT STTL...
External Equipment These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV to your various equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment, the table below, and the specifications (p. 57). To listen with speakers Optical digital audio cable RCA cable Amplifier with speaker system...
Technical Information Channel Allocation (Analogue TV mode) CH Display / Receive Channel CH 1 - CH 11 CH 21 - CH 70 CH 74 - CH 78 CH 80 - CH 120 Rating (Digital TV mode) Rating Meaning Not classified General Parental Guidance Recommended Adults Only...
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Electrical interference, static electricity, or erroneous operation may damage the data or card. Back up the recorded data at regular intervals in case of deteriorated or damaged data or erratic operation of the TV. (Panasonic is not liable for any deterioration or damage of recorded data.) Data format for Card browsing...
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Technical Information PC connection A PC may be connected to this TV so that the PC screen is displayed and sound is heard from the TV. PC signals that can be input: Horizontal scanning frequency 31 to 69 kHz; vertical scanning frequency 59 to 86 Hz (more than 1,024 signal lines could result in incorrect display of the image).
FAQs Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. If problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance. White spots or shadow images (noise) Check the position, direction, and connection of the aerial.
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FAQs Problem Actions Set “P-NR” in the Picture Menu (to remove noise). (p. 24) Chaotic image, noisy Check nearby electrical products (car, motorcycle, fluorescent lamp). No image can be Is “Colour” or “Contrast” in the Picture Menu set to the minimum? (p. 24) displayed Blurry or distorted image Reset channel.
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Interference or frozen / red, check aerial. disappearing image in Digital If problem persists, consult your local Panasonic dealer. Turn the TV off with the Mains power On / Off switch, then turn it On again. Like your computer, the TV has to run a number of...
HDMI Licensing LLC. HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Specifications Power rating AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz 0.35A Normal (Home) mode 36 W Standby condition 0.9 W Aspect Ratio 16:9 47 cm (diagonal) Visible screen size 409.8 mm (W) x 230.4 mm (H) Number of pixels 1,049,088 (1,366 (W) x 768 (H)) Full range x 2 pcs, 8 ...
IMPORTANT Any request for warranty service must be through an Authorised Panasonic New Zealand Service Centre who during the period of the warranty, undertakes to make any necessary adjustment and fit any replacement part supplied by the manufacturer, during normal working hours, or alternatively will arrange for such service to be provided by some other Panasonic New Zealand Authorised Service Centre.