PANASONIC TX-39GS352B (01) PDF Document

You can find instructions for your TV’s features in the E-Manual.

To access the E-Manual, enter the Settings menu, select Manuals and press OK. For quick access, press the Home/Menu button and then the Info button.

Please read these instructions fully before installing or operating your Panasonic TX-39GS352B:

• Use this TV set at an altitude of less than 2000 meters above sea level, in dry locations, and in regions with moderate or tropical climates.

• The TV set is intended for household and similar general use but may also be used in public places.

• For ventilation purposes, leave at least 5cm of free space around the TV.

• The ventilation should not be impeded by covering or blocking the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.

• The power cord plug should be easily accessible. Do not place the TV, furniture, etc. on the power cord. A damaged power cord/plug can cause fire or give you an electric shock.

• Do not expose the TV to dripping or splashing of liquids and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, cups, etc. on or over the TV.

• Do not expose the TV to direct sunlight or do not place open flames such as lit candles on the top of or near the TV.

• Do not place any heat sources such as electric heaters, radiators, etc. near the TV set.

• Do not place the TV on the floor and inclined surfaces.

• To avoid danger of suffocation, keep plastic bags out of the reach of babies, children, and domestic animals.

• Carefully attach the stand to the TV. If the stand is provided with screws, tighten them firmly to prevent the TV from tilting. Do not over-tighten the screws.

• Do not dispose of the batteries in fire or with hazardous or flammable materials.

• Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, or the like.

• Excessive sound pressure from earphones or headphones can cause hearing loss.

• NEVER let anyone, especially children, push or hit the screen, push anything into holes, slots, or any other openings in the case.

The following symbols are used on the product as a marker for restrictions, precautions, and safety instructions:

Do not ingest the battery, as it poses a Chemical Burn Hazard. This product or its accessories may contain a coin/button cell battery. If swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death. Keep new and used batteries away from children. If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away from children. If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.

• Read the instructions before mounting your TV on the wall.

• The wall mount kit is optional. You can obtain it from your local dealer if not supplied with your TV.

• Do not install the TV on a ceiling or on an inclined wall.

• Use the specified wall mounting screws and other accessories.

• Tighten the wall mounting screws firmly to prevent the TV from falling. Do not over-tighten the screws.

• Using other wall-hanging brackets or installing one yourself carries the risk of personal injury and product damage. To maintain performance and safety, ask your dealer or a licensed contractor to secure the wall-hanging brackets.

• Carefully read the instructions accompanying optional accessories, and ensure steps are taken to prevent the TV from falling off.

• Handle the TV carefully during installation, as impacts or other forces may cause product damage.

• When fixing wall brackets, always ensure there are no electrical cables or pipes in the wall before hanging the bracket.

• To prevent fall and injury, remove the TV from its fixed wall position when it is no longer in use.

First, remove the mains plug from the mains socket before cleaning.

Regular care:

Gently wipe the surface of the display panel, cabinet, or pedestal using a soft cloth to remove dirt or fingerprints.

For stubborn dirt:

1. First, clean the dust from the surface.

2. Dampen a soft cloth with clean water or diluted neutral detergent (1 part detergent to 100 parts water).

3. Wring out the cloth firmly. Do not let liquid enter the TV as it may lead to product failure.

4. Carefully wipe moisten and wipe away the stubborn dirt.

5. Finally, wipe away all the moisture.

Caution:

• Do not use a hard cloth or rub the surface too hard, as this may cause scratches.

• Take care not to subject the surfaces to insect repellent, solvent, thinner or other volatile substances, as this may degrade surface quality or cause peeling of the paint.

• The surface of the display panel is specially treated and may be easily damaged. Do not tap or scratch the surface with your fingernail or other hard objects.

Preparations:

Take out the pedestal(s) and the TV from the packing case and put the TV onto a work table with the screen panel down on a clean and soft cloth (e.g., blanket).

• Use a flat and firm table bigger than the TV.

• Do not hold the screen panel part.

• Make sure not to scratch or break the TV.

Assembling the pedestal:

1. The stand of the TV consists of two pieces. Install these pieces together.

2. Place the stand(s) on the stand mounting pattern(s) on the rear side of the TV.

3. Insert the screws (M4 x 12) provided and tighten them gently until the stand is properly fitted.

Be sure to remove the pedestal in the following way when using the wall-hanging bracket or repacking the TV.

• Put the TV onto a work table with the screen panel down on the clean and soft cloth. Leave the stand(s) protruding over the edge of the surface.

• Unscrew the screws that fix the stand(s).

• Remove the stand(s).

For the recommended wall-hanging bracket, please contact your local Panasonic dealer.

Holes for wall-hanging bracket installation (Rear of the TV):

Screw Specifications:

Note: The screws for fixing the TV onto the wall-hanging bracket are not supplied with the TV.

To reduce energy consumption, you can follow these steps:

• Set the Energy Saving to Minimum, Medium, Maximum, or Auto. This will reduce energy consumption accordingly. These settings can be found in the Settings > Picture menu.

• If you prefer a fixed backlight value, set Energy Saving to Custom and adjust the Backlight manually. To turn this feature off, set it to Off.

• If you press the Right or Left button on the remote consecutively, a message “Screen will be off in 15 seconds.” will appear. Select Proceed and press OK to turn the screen off immediately. Press any button to turn the screen back on. Note: This option is not available if the Picture Mode is set to Game.

• When the TV is not in use, please switch it off or disconnect it from the mains plug. This will also reduce energy consumption.

Your TV has two features that can cause it to switch to standby automatically:

1. No Input Signal: If the TV does not receive any input signal (e.g., from an aerial or HDMI source) for 3 minutes, it will go into standby. When you next switch it on, a message will be displayed: “TV switched to stand-by mode automatically because there was no signal for a long time.”

2. Auto TV OFF: This option, found in Settings > System > More, may be set to a value between 1 and 8 hours by default. If the TV is left on and not operated for this set time, it will switch into standby. When you next switch it on, a message will be displayed: “TV switched to stand-by mode automatically because no operation was made for a long time.” Before switching off, a dialogue window will appear, allowing you to keep the TV on or disable the function for that session.

The Control button on the side of the TV allows you to control Volume, Programme, Source, and Standby-On functions.

• To change volume: Push the button up to increase volume, and down to decrease it.

• To change channel: Press the middle of the button in. The information banner will appear. Scroll through channels by pushing the button up or down.

• To change source: Press the middle of the button in twice. The source list will appear. Scroll through sources by pushing the button up or down.

• To turn the TV off: Press the middle of the button in and hold it down for a few seconds. The TV will enter standby mode.

• To turn on the TV: Press the middle of the button in.

When the Home button is pressed, the main TV menu appears at the bottom of the screen. You can navigate through the menu items using the directional buttons on the remote. Press OK to select an item or see its sub-menu options.

• Home: The content of the Home menu bar can be customized. Highlight an option from another menu, press the Down direction button, and select “Add to Home”. You can also delete or move items on the Home menu bar.

• TV: Access the Electronic Programme Guide (Guide), the Channel List (Channels), and set timers for future events (Timers).

• Settings: Manage the settings of your TV. Refer to the Settings Menu Contents section for more information.

• Apps: Access and manage your applications. You can add new apps from the market or delete existing ones.

• Sources: Manage your input source references. Highlight an option and press OK to switch to that source.

To close the main menu, press the Exit button.

Remove the back cover to reveal the battery compartment. Insert two size AA batteries. Make sure the (+) and (-) signs match to observe correct polarity. Do not mix old and new batteries. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. Place the cover back on.

A message will be displayed on the screen when the batteries are low and must be replaced. Note that when the batteries are low, the performance of the remote control may be impaired.

Power Connection:

The TV set is designed to operate on a 220-240V AC, 50 Hz supply. After unpacking, allow the TV set to reach ambient room temperature before you connect it to the mains. Plug the power cable into the mains socket outlet.

Antenna Connection:

Connect the aerial or cable TV plug to the AERIAL INPUT (ANT-TV) socket located on the rear side of the TV.

Important: If you want to connect a device to the TV, make sure that both the TV and the device are turned off before making any connection. After the connection is done, you can turn on the units and use them.

Standard: IEEE 802.11.a/b/g/n

Host Interface: USB 2.0

Security: WEP 64/128, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, WAPI

1. Standby: Switches On / Off the TV.

2. Info: Displays information about on-screen content, shows hidden information (in TXT mode).

3. Guide: Displays the electronic programme guide.

4. Home: Displays TV menu.

5. Directional buttons: Helps navigate menus, content etc., and displays subpages in TXT mode.

6. OK: Confirms user selections, holds the page (in TXT mode), views Channels menu (DTV mode).

7. Exit: Closes and exits from displayed menus or returns to the previous screen.

8. Coloured Buttons: Follow the on-screen instructions for coloured button functions.

9. Volume +/-: Increases or decreases the volume.

10. Mute: Completely turns off the volume of the TV.

11. Numeric buttons: Switches the channel, enters a number or a letter in the text box on the screen.

12. Language: Switches among sound modes (analogue TV), displays and changes audio/subtitle language, and turns subtitles on or off (digital TV).

13. Rewind: Moves frames backwards in media.

14. Stop: Stops the media being played.

15. Play: Starts to play selected media.

16. Pause: Pauses the media being played.

17. No function

18. Fast Forward: Moves frames forward in media.

19. Text: Displays teletext (where available).

20. Programme +/-: Programme up-down, Page up-down (in TXT mode).

21. Back/Return: Returns to previous screen, previous menu, opens index page (in TXT mode).

22. Freeview Play: Connects to the Freeview Play platform.

23. Netflix: Launches the Netflix application.

24. My Button 1 (*): This button may have a default function. You can set a special function by pressing it for five seconds when on a desired source or channel.

25. Source: Shows available broadcast and content sources.

Important Note: When connecting equipment using an HDMI cable, use a high-speed shielded (high grade) HDMI cable with ferrites to guarantee sufficient immunity against parasitic frequency radiation.

To Switch the TV On:

Connect the power cord to a power source (220-240V AC, 50 Hz). To switch on the TV from standby mode, you can either:

• Press the Standby button, Programme +/-, or a numeric button on the remote control.

• Press the middle of the side function switch on the TV in.

To Switch the TV Off:

Press the Standby button on the remote control, or press the middle of the side function switch on the TV in and hold it down for a few seconds. The TV will switch into standby mode.

To power down the TV completely:

Unplug the power cord from the mains socket.

When turned on for the first time, follow these steps:

1. Language: The language selection screen is displayed. Select your desired language and press OK.

2. Country: Set your country preference. You may be asked to set and confirm a PIN at this point (cannot be 0000).

3. Mode: Activate Store Mode or Home Mode. It is recommended to select Home Mode for home use.

4. Privacy Settings: Set your privacy privileges. Highlight a feature and use Left/Right buttons to enable or disable it.

5. Network/Internet Settings: Configure a wired or wireless connection. This screen will be skipped if the Internet Connection option was disabled in the previous step.

6. Freeview Play Terms: Agree to the terms and conditions of Freeview Play to use its services.

7. Broadcast Search: Select the broadcast types to be searched (Digital Aerial, Digital Cable, Analogue). When finished, highlight Next and press OK to continue.

After the initial settings are completed, the TV will start to search for available broadcasts. After all stations are stored, the Channels menu will be displayed.

You can connect 2.5″ and 3.5″ external hard disk drives or a USB memory stick to your TV’s USB inputs.

IMPORTANT! Back up the files on your storage devices before connecting them to the TV. The manufacturer is not responsible for any file damage or data loss. The TV supports FAT32 and NTFS disk formatting.

After connecting a USB storage device, the Media Browser menu will be displayed. You can also access it later from the Sources menu by selecting the USB input. Select the file of your choice and press OK to play it.

You can set your Media Browser preferences by pressing the Info button during playback, highlighting the gear wheel symbol, and pressing OK.

To use these functions, highlight the symbol of the function on the information bar and press OK. If a symbol is marked with a red cross, it is deactivated.

This function allows you to control CEC-enabled devices connected through HDMI ports using the TV’s remote control.

1. The CEC option in the Settings > System > More menu should be set to Enabled.

2. Press the Source button and select the HDMI input of the connected CEC device from the Sources List. The device will be listed with its own name (e.g., DVD Player) instead of just the HDMI port name.

3. The TV remote will automatically be able to perform the main functions of the connected device.

To terminate this operation and control the TV again, press and hold the “0-Zero” button on the remote for 3 seconds.

The TV also supports ARC (Audio Return Channel) via the HDMI2 input, which sends audio from the TV to a connected audio system without needing a separate audio cable.

Make sure the power cord is plugged in securely to a wall outlet. Press the Power button on the TV.

• Check if you have correctly tuned the TV.

• Low signal level can cause picture distortion. Please check antenna connections.

• Check if you have entered the correct channel frequency if you have performed manual tuning.

• The TV is not receiving any signal. Make sure the correct source has been selected.

• Is the antenna connected properly?

• Is the antenna cable damaged?

• Are suitable plugs used to connect the antenna?

• If you are in doubt, consult your dealer.

• Check if the TV sound is muted. Press the Mute button or increase the volume to check.

• Sound may be coming from only one speaker. Check the balance settings from the Sound menu.

• The batteries may be exhausted. Replace the batteries.

• The batteries may be inserted incorrectly. Refer to the section “Inserting the Batteries into the Remote”.

• It is possible that no device is connected.

• Check the AV cables and connections from your device.

• Check the device is switched on.

(O: Available)

Video File Formats

Picture File Formats

Audio File Formats

External Subtitles

Internal Subtitles

When connecting devices using a DVI to HDMI converter cable (not supplied), you can refer to the following resolution information:

To Connect to a Wired Network:

1. You must have a modem/router connected to an active broadband connection.

2. Connect your TV to your modem/router via an Ethernet cable. The LAN port is at the rear (back) of your TV.

3. To configure settings, go to the Network section in the Settings menu and set Network Type to Wired Device.

To Connect to a Wireless Network:

1. Open the Network menu and select Network Type as Wireless Device.

2. Highlight Scan Wireless Networks and press OK. All found networks will be listed.

3. Highlight your desired network and press OK to connect.

4. If the network is password-protected, enter the correct key using the virtual keyboard.

5. If your router has WPS, you can highlight Press WPS on your wifi router and press OK. Then go to your router and press its WPS button to make the connection.

Note: The TV cannot connect to networks with a hidden SSID. To make your modem’s SSID visible, you should change your SSID settings via the modem’s software.

Wireless Network Not Available

• Ensure that any firewalls on your network allow the TV wireless connection.

• Try searching for wireless networks again using the Network menu screen.

• If the wireless network does not function properly, try using a wired network instead.

Connection is Slow

• See the instruction book of your wireless modem for information on internal service area, connection speed, and signal quality. You need a high-speed connection for your modem.

Disruption during playback or slow reactions

• Keep at least three meters distance from microwave ovens, mobile telephones, Bluetooth devices, or any other WLAN-compatible devices. Try changing the active channel on the WLAN router.

Internet Connection Not Available / Audio Video Sharing Not Working

• If the MAC address of your PC or modem has been permanently registered, your TV might not connect to the internet because it has its own MAC address. Contact your internet service provider and request information on how to connect a different device.

• The connection may not be available due to a firewall problem. Contact your internet service provider if you suspect this is the issue.

The Freeview Play platform provides catch-up TV and On Demand services. Simply press the Freeview Play button on your remote control to connect to the platform. It can also be accessed from the Home and Apps menus.

Requirements:

• The TV must be connected to the internet. A minimum broadband speed of 2Mbps is required for proper operation.

• You must agree to the terms and conditions of Freeview Play.

Using Integrated Catch-Up Services via the EPG:

You can enjoy catch-up services directly through the electronic programme guide (EPG). While on a channel, use the directional buttons to scroll back in time through the timeline-based guide. You will see content from the last few days. Available catch-up content will be marked with a play icon. Highlight the content you want to play back and press the OK button.

Your TV can find and update its firmware automatically via the broadcast signal or the Internet.

Software upgrade search via user interface:

1. On the main menu, select Settings > System and then More.

2. Navigate to Software upgrade and press the OK button.

3. Select Scan for upgrade and press OK to check for a new software upgrade.

If a new upgrade is found, it will start to download. After the download is complete, a warning will be displayed. Press OK to complete the software upgrade process and restart the TV.

3 AM search and upgrade mode:

Your TV will search for new upgrades at 3:00 o’clock if the Automatic scanning option is set to Enabled and the TV is connected to an aerial signal or to the Internet. If a new software is found and downloaded successfully, it will be installed at the next power-on.

Note: Do not unplug the power cord while the LED is blinking during the reboot process. If the TV fails to come on after the upgrade, unplug, wait for two minutes, then plug it back in.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

• Green & Yellow: Earth

• Blue: Neutral

• Brown: Live

As the colours may not correspond with the markings in your plug, proceed as follows:

• The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E, by the earth symbol, or coloured green or green and yellow.

• The wire which is coloured blue or black must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black.

• The wire which is coloured brown or red must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Red.

For continued protection against risk of fire, replace the fuse only with the same type and rating (ASTA approved 5A 250VAC fuse).