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- Page 1 Stereo Colour Television With Teletext TX-68PS12A TX-68PS13A Operating Instructions Please read these operating instructions completely before operating this set and retain the booklet for future reference. [ tau ] DIGI TQB4A0150...
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Page 2: Important Information
Dear Panasonic Customer, Welcome to the Panasonic family. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new Colour Television. Please retain your proof of purchase along with these operating instructions. Space has been made available on the back page of this instruction book for recording the Serial Number. The Serial Number can be found on the back cover of the set and on the packing carton. -
Page 3: Getting Started
If the television is not going to be used for an extended period, remove the power plug from the wall outlet. Turn on the Television Push the Power Switch to turn the television ON. Sit back and enjoy your new Panasonic television. Power Switch... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Control Panel ... 6 Connecting Headphone ... 6 Control Panel Buttons ... 6 POWER ... 6 PRE..7 TV/AV ... 7 VOLUME DOWN and UP ... 7 \/ /\ PROGRAMME NUMBER DOWN and UP ... 7 Remote Control Television Operation ... 8 Remote Control Television Buttons ... - Page 5 Remote Control Teletext Operation ... 22 Number Buttons ... 23 F / T / B ... 23 TV / TEXT ... 23 TIME TEXT ... 23 F.P. (Favourite Page) ... 23 DISPLAY CANCEL ... 23 PAGE NUMBER UP & DOWN ... 24 HOLD ...
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Page 6: Control Panel
Television Control Panel Connecting Headphones The television has a headphone socket behind the front panel door. When headphones are plugged into the headphone socket the speakers are turned off. The headphone volume is adjusted by the volume control. Control Panel Open the control panel door to gain access to the Television controls Push the door at the point marked open. -
Page 7: Pre
Television Control Panel Buttons BUTTON WHAT IT DOES PRE. PRE. PRE. stands for Preset. This button is used for tuning and setting the Colour System. The on-screen display will be as shown below. Please refer to page 18 and pages 25 to 31 for a complete description of this button. Programme Number TV/AV TV/AV... -
Page 8: Remote Control Television Operation
Remote Control Television Operation Remote Control Television Buttons R - TUNE STANDBY DIRECT ACCESS PROGRAMME NUMBERS 2 DIGIT PROGRAMME NUMBERS RECALL MAIN MENU POSITION BUTTONS PICTURE MENU STEREO/MONO FAVORITE For details of VCR, LD and DVD remote control operation, please refer to page 20. For details of Teletext remote control operation, please refer to page 22. -
Page 9: Battery Instalation And Replacement
Battery Installation and Replacement Place your thumb on the battery cover triangle. Apply a slight downward pressure with the thumb and slide the cover back. This allows the cover to be removed. Insert the batteries ensuring the correct polarity. The polarity is identified by the “ + “... -
Page 10: Recall
Remote Control Television Operation BUTTON WHAT IT DOES RECALL This button operates in three stages. Stage 1 - Stage 2 - Stage 3 - MAIN MENU MAIN MENU Pushing this button allows you to access the following options: - PICTURE SOUND FEATURES LANGUAGE... -
Page 11: Sound Mute
Remote Control Television Operation BUTTON WHAT IT DOES SOUND MUTE Pressing this button reduces the sound from the television to nil. The mute symbol will appear on the screen. Pressing the button again returns the sound to the original setting. Pressing the Volume Up ( + ) or Down ( - ) will also restore the volume level setting. -
Page 12: Wake Up
Remote Control Television Operation BUTTON WAKE UP WAKE UP The television can be programmed to turn itself ON after a period of time. 1. Press the Wake Up Button. 2. Press the Left ( The Left Button will decrease the time by ten minutes each time you press it. The Right Button will increase the time by ten minutes each time you press it. -
Page 13: Main Menu
Main Menu Press the MAIN MENU button. Use the Left ( screen icon display will appear as shown below. Press again to turn Main Menu Off. PICTURE SOUND DYNAMIC SPEECH 32 COLOUR 40 BASS 32 NTSC-TINT 50 TREBLE 32 BRIGHT 32 BALANCE 63 CONTRAST BASS BOOST... -
Page 14: Picture Menu Operation
Main Menu Picture Menu Operation MAIN MENU PICTURE Picture Menu Function DYNAMIC For viewing in brightly lit rooms. This menu selects higher than normal levels of Brightness and Contrast. STANDARD For viewing in normal (evening lighting) environments. This menu selects the normal levels of Brightness and Contrast. -
Page 15: Sound Menu Operation
Main Menu Sound Menu Operation MAIN MENU SOUND Sound Menu Function MUSIC Used where music is more common than speech such as musicals, video clips etc. SPEECH Used where speech is more common than music such as talk shows, news etc. MOVIE Used where music and speech are fairly evenly spread. -
Page 16: Features Menu Operation
Main Menu Features Menu Operation MAIN MENU FEATURES Menu Item Indicator BLUEBACK BLUEBACK CH COLOUR SET CH COLOUR SET CHILD LOCK CHILD LOCK OFF VCR/GAME VCR/GAME FAVORITE FAVORITE CH OFF 1. Push the MAIN MENU Button. 2. Select the FEATURES Menu using the Left ( Button. -
Page 17: Language Menu Operation
Main Menu Language Menu Operation MAIN MENU LANGUAGE 1. Push the MAIN MENU Button. 2. Select the LANGUAGE Menu using the Left ( Button. When the Language symbol is highlighted, the LANGUAGE Menu has been selected. 3. Change the language between English, Chinese, Russian and Arabic by using the Up ( ) or Down ( 4. -
Page 18: Preset Menu Operation
Main Menu Preset Menu Operation MAIN MENU PRESET Menu Item Indicator AUTO TUNE AUTO TUNE MANUAL TUNE MANUAL TUNE COLOUR SYS COLOUR SYS FINE TUNE FINE TUNE SKIP SKIP POS. CHANGE POS. CHANGE GEOMAGNETIC GEOMAGNETIC 0 1. Push the MAIN MENU Button. 2. -
Page 19: Remote Control Vcr/Ld/Dvd Operation
Remote Control VCR/LD/DVD Operation This remote control has been designed to work with a variety of VCRs, Laser Disks and DVDs. Please refer to page 21 for details of manufacturers’ codes. REWIND / REVIEW POWER STOP LD / DVD PAUSE / STILL Unauthorised recording of material from Television Broadcasts or from other video and/or audio sources may contravene copyright laws. -
Page 20: Remote Control Vcr/Ld/Dvd Buttons
Remote Control VCR/LD/DVD Operation Remote Control VCR/LD/DVD Buttons Button LD/DVD SKIP SKIP Function REWIND / REVIEW Used to rewind the tape quickly or watch the tape in reverse. POWER BUTTON Used to switch the VCR ON or OFF (Standby). STOP Used to stop the VCR. -
Page 21: Manufacturers' Code Settings
If the batteries are removed from the remote control the Manufacturer’s codes are lost and must be reprogrammed. The list of manufacturer’s codes is given as a guideline only. Panasonic cannot guarantee that any other manufacturer’s product will work with this remote control. -
Page 22: Remote Control Teletext Operation
TELETEXT Operation Teletext is only available on certain broadcast channels. The time taken to display the pages and sub-pages is set by the teletext transmitter and not by the television. Teletext is also used for Closed Captioning of television programmes for the hearing impaired. Closed captions can be found on Teletext Page 801. -
Page 23: Number Buttons
Whenever you have selected the Teletext mode, whether for Teletext Information or Closed Captions, you cannot change channels without exiting the Teletext mode. You must press the TV / TEXT before you can change channels. Teletext Operation BUTTON NUMBER BUTTONS Used to select the required Teletext page or sub-page number. -
Page 24: Page Number Up & Down
Teletext Operation BUTTON WHAT IT DOES PAGE NUMBER UP & DOWN BUTTONS These buttons are used to select the next higher or lower page. Unused pages are skipped (bypassed). HOLD When a selected Teletext page consists of a number of sub-pages the sub-pages will rotate automatically unless the “Hold”... -
Page 25: Preset Operation
Preset Operation Automatic Tune This television has been factory tuned to all major city channels. Use the automatic tuning procedure only if you wish to reset ALL Programme Location Numbers. Refer to “Manual Tune” on page 26 if you only want to retune one or two Programme Location Numbers. -
Page 26: Manual Tune
Preset Operation Manual Tune This Television has been factory tuned to all the major city channels. Use this tuning procedure only if you wish to reset individual Programme Numbers. The television should be switched ON and the TV/AV Switch set to TV. Manual Tuning Using the Front Panel Controls Open the front panel door. -
Page 27: Colour Sys
Preset Operation Colour SYS If a clear picture with correct colours cannot be obtained, a change to the Colour System may improve the picture. The television should be switched ON and the TV/AV Switch set to AV1, AV2 or AV3. The Colour SYS is normally set to AUTO and generally does not need to be changed. -
Page 28: Fine Tuning
Preset Operation Fine Tuning In areas of poor reception or constant interference a slight adjustment to the tuning may improve the picture quality. The television should be turned ON and the TV/AV switch set to TV. Fine Tuning Using the Front Panel Controls Open the front panel door. -
Page 29: Skip Operation
Preset Operation Skip Operation This option allows you to “SKIP” (bypass) the unused or undesired Programme Numbers. The Function is only applicable when the Programme Number Up or down buttons are pressed. The use of the remote control Direct Programme Number Buttons overrides the Skip function. The SKIP function is not available if FAVORITE CH has been selected. -
Page 30: Pos. Change
Preset Operation POS. CHANGE This option allows you to save the broadcast channel you are currently watching into any Programme Location Number. The television should be switched ON and the TV/AV Switch set to TV. POS. CHANGE Using the Front Panel Controls Open the front panel door. -
Page 31: Geomagnetic
Preset Operation GEOMAGNETIC All televisions, particularly large screen televisions, are affected by the earth’s Magnetic Field. The symptom may show up as blurring of colours or strange discoloured patches. The location and direction of the television can add to the interference problem. The Geomagnetic Correction option can be used to overcome some of these effects. -
Page 32: Favorite Ch Operation
Favorite CH Operation This button allows you to program your favourite channels into one or two groups. The Programme Number Up or Down buttons will only show the channels you have selected. The SKIP function is not available if FAVORITE CH has been selected. -
Page 33: Connecting Equipment To The Tv
Connecting Equipment to the TV Front Panel Connections Behind the front panel door is the headphone socket and the AV2 input. The front input terminals allow quick and easy access for computer games, video cameras and other equipment which is not usually permanently connected. Rear Panel Connections When using a VCR with the television always connect the Aerial to the VCR and connect an RF Cable (not supplied) between the VCR RF-Out and the television RF-In. -
Page 34: Connecting A Standard Vcr To The Av Input
Connecting Equipment to the TV Connecting S-Video & DVD Equipment to the AV Input S-Video equipment uses a 4Pin Mini Din (Male) plug for the video and RCA plugs for the audio. When an S-Video cable is connected to an S-Video input terminal, the RCA video terminal for that AV position will be disconnected. -
Page 35: Customer Information
Customer Information To keep your Panasonic Television in good working order please observe the following warnings and cautions. Please be careful with this television. Like all electrical equipment it can cause serious injury or damage if it is mistreated. Warnings Danger Do not insert foreign objects. -
Page 36: Cleaning The Television
Customer Information Cleaning the Television Cabinet and Picture Tube Care The cabinet and picture tube can be kept in good condition by wiping with a clean, lint free cloth moistened with mild detergent and water. For safety, remove the plug from the power outlet when cleaning. -
Page 37: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions Some minor problems can be corrected very quickly and easily without the cost of a service call. Panasonic has a Customer Care Centre which can answer most questions over the phone. Before you contact the Customer Care Centre with your question we have included the most commonly asked questions. -
Page 38: Troubleshooting
Customer Information Troubleshooting Picture Sound Snowy Picture Noisy Sound Multiple Image Normal Sound Interference Noisy Sound Normal Picture No Sound No Picture No Sound No Colour Normal Sound Scrambled Normal or Weak Sound Colour Patches Normal Sound Rolling Picture Noisy Sound Check Aerial Location, Direction or Connections. -
Page 39: Specifications
Specifications RF Channels VHF 0 to 12 UHF 21 to 69 S’1 to S’3 S1 to S41 Receiving Systems Power Requirements 240Volts + 10% 50Hz Power Consumption Max 180W Chassis MX10A Tuning System Frequency synthesized, 100 Position ( 0 to 99 ). Picture Tube 68cm Viewable (Measured diagonally) Audio Output... - Page 40 Certified to International Environmental Standard ISO14001 Certified to International Quality Standard AS/NZS ISO9001 turn your life Printed in Australia Matsushita Electric Co. (Aust) Pty Ltd P.O. Box 326 Penrith NSW 2751 ABN: 25 000 611 389 Panasonic Customer care centre 132600 TQB4A0150...