Operating Instructions LCD TV Model No. TC-20LB30 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA (7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com or visit us at www.panasonic.com (U.S.A.) For assistance, please call : 787-750-4300 or visit us at www.panasonic.com (Puerto Rico) For assistance, please call : 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca (Canada) Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely.
Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrow head within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to tell the user that important operating and servicing instructions are in the papers with the appliance.
Important Safety Instructions 18) If an outside antenna is connected to the EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA television equipment, be sure the antenna system GROUNDING AS PER (NEC) is grounded so as to provide some protection NATIONAL ELECTRICAL against voltage surges and built up static CODE charges. In the U.S.
Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new LCD TV. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference. Retain your purchase receipt, and record the model number and serial number of your set in the space provided on the rear cover of these instructions.
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions .............................. 2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ................................... 5 Installation ............................................................. 6 Remote control battery installation ...................... 6 Connections .......................................................... 7 Antenna Connection ............................................ 7 Cable Box Connection ......................................... 7 Connecting Other Equipment ...
Installation Receiver Location Locate for comfortable viewing. Avoid placing where sunlight or other bright light (including reflections) will fall on the screen. Use of some types of fluorescent lighting can reduce remote control transmitter range. Adequate ventilation is essential to prevent internal component failure. Keep away from areas of excessive heat or moisture. Optional External Equipment The Video/Audio connection between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables.
Connections Note: Cables and connectors are not supplied with this set. Antenna Connection For proper reception of VHF/UHF channels, an external antenna is required. For best reception, an outdoor antenna is recommended. The antenna mode must be set to TV (see page 12, MODE).
Connections Connecting Other Equipment Audio OUT R DVD/STB COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y L Pb Pr To bundle the cables with the clamper Y VIDEO AUDIO R L PB VIDEO S-VIDEO L 1 AUDIO PR R COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT Y VIDEO AUDIO R L PB VIDEO S-VIDEO L 1 AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO cable AUDIO cable 2 INPUT ANT PR R 2 INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ANT 1. Pull upward. 2. Put the cables and close.
Connections Connecting Headphones / Earphones M3 plug Y VIDEO AUDIO R L PB VIDEO S-VIDEO L 1 AUDIO PR R 2 INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ANT (Not supplied) Power ON / OFF Preparation Connect the plug to the wall outlet. Note: The TV consumes some power as long as the power cord is inserted into the wall outlet.
Basic Controls PC CARD EJECT button (see page 24) EJECT POWER TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL PC CARD slot (see page 24) TV/VIDEO button Volume Up/Down Channel Up/Down SD card slot (see page 24) Main POWER switch Remote control sensor Press to turn the TV’s main power Within about 23 feet (7 meters) in front of the TV set. on/off. (see page 9) SD button Press to access Photo Viewer (see page 24). POWER button Press to turn the TV on or off (see page 9).
Menu Operations 1 Press to display MENU screen. Press to select the MENU screen (ADJUST or SET UP). 2 MENU ADJUST MENU ADJUST SET UP PICTURE PICTURE ADJUST AUDIO SET UP LANGUAGE OR PROGRAM CH LOCK AUDIO ADJUST CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL OTHER ADJUST Press to select the sub-menu feature. 3 Press to display the sub-menu screen. Notes: • Select the menu language in LANGUAGE of SET UP menu before operating the TV.
Menu Operations Tuning Channels 1 2 3 Press the TV/ VIDEO button to display the TV channel. Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP. Press to select PROGRAM CH. Press to display the PROGRAM CHANNELS screen. MENU ADJUST SET UP LANGUAGE PROGRAM CH LOCK CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL OTHER ADJUST 4 Press to select MODE. PROGRAM CHANNELS MODE Press to select TV or CABLE.
Menu Operations Manual channel programming Add or delete a channel manually. 5 Press to select MANUAL PROGRAM. PROGRAM CHANNELS MODE TV CABLE AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL PROGRAM Press to display the MANUAL PROGRAM screen. 6 7 Press to select the channel. • You can also use the numbered buttons. MANUAL PROGRAM ENTER CHANNEL 121 MANUAL PROGRAM ENTER CHANNEL 121 Press to add the channel to the Channel Memory (the channel number turns blue).
Menu Operations LOCK V-Chip technology allows parents to use the TV rating codes to block programs that they feel are inappropriate for their children to watch. 1 2 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP. MENU ADJUST Press to select LOCK. SET UP LANGUAGE PROGRAM CH Press to display the LOCK screen. LOCK CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL OTHER ADJUST 3 4 Input 4-digit code. • To clear the numbers while entering the code, press Up or Down .
Menu Operations U.S. TV PROGRAMS This TV features the “V-Chip technology” which allows you to use U.S. TV PROGRAMS Guide ratings to block various types of TV programs. 7 Press to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS?. U. S. TV PROGRAMS VIEW NR PROGRAMS? NO YES Press to select NO or YES. SETTING NO : Cannot view programs with NR signals. YES : Can view programs with NR signals. TV–Y TV–Y7 BASIC FV TV–G 8 Press to select SETTING. Press to select BASIC or DETAILED. BASIC : You can select the titles.
Menu Operations U.S. MOVIES This TV features the “V-Chip technology” which allows you to use Motion Picture Ratings when viewing movies or video tapes. This innovation allows parents to block various types of movies and video tapes at their discretion. 7 Press to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS?. Press to select NO or YES. NO : Cannot view programs with NR signals. YES : Can view programs with NR signals. 8 U. S. MOVIES VIEW NR PROGRAMS? NO YES Press to select the rating. Press to lock or unlock the rating.
Menu Operations CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS CHART E C C8+ G PG 14+ 18+ Exempt - Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming. Programming intended for children under age 8. No offensive language, nudity or sexual content. Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over. No profanity, nudity or sexual content. General programming, suitable for all audiences. Parental Guidance suggested.
Menu Operations CLOSED CAPTION This unit has a built in decoder that provides a visual depiction of the audio portion of a television program in the form of written words across the screen (white or colored letters on a black background). It allows you to read the dialogue of a television program or other information. 1 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP. 2 Press to select CLOSED CAPTION.
Menu Operations INPUT LABEL You can change the label of the video inputs to match with the connected device (VCR, DVD player etc.). 1 2 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP. Press to select INPUT LABEL. Press to display the INPUT LABEL screen. MENU ADJUST SET UP LANGUAGE PROGRAM CH LOCK CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL Press to select the video input (VIDEO1, VIDEO2 or COMPONENT). 3 Press to select the INPUT LABEL.
Menu Operations PICTURE ADJUST 1 2 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select ADJUST. Press to select PICTURE ADJUST. MENU ADJUST SET UP PICTURE PICTURE ADJUST AUDIO AUDIO ADJUST Press to display the PICTURE ADJUST screen. 3 Press to select the sub-menu. Adjust the setting watching the picture behind the menu. Press to activate the setting if necessary.
Menu Operations AUDIO ADJUST 1 2 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select ADJUST. MENU ADJUST Press to select AUDIO ADJUST. SET UP PICTURE PICTURE ADJUST AUDIO AUDIO ADJUST Press to display the AUDIO ADJUST screen. 3 Press to select the sub-menu. Select the setting listening to the sound. Press to activate the setting if necessary.
ASPECT Controls (For Video input only) This feature allows you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture. Each time you press the button: 4:3 16 : 9 Notes: • The aspect setting is stored separately for VIDEO1, VIDEO2 and COMPONENT. • In TV mode and Photo Viewer mode, the aspect is fixed at 4:3. Picture Mode 4:3 Explanation 4:3 mode will display a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3 size without any stretching.
Photo Viewer Photo Viewer lets you display JPEG images recorded by digital still camera on SD card or other types of memory card when it is inserted in the proper card slot.
Photo Viewer Inserting and removing a card PCMCIA card slot Turn the TV off before inserting or removing a PCMCIA card. Remove the card. Insert the card. SD card slot Insert the card until it clicks in. • Align the direction of mark. • Label side facing toward the TV’s front panel. 1.Push, the EJECT button pops out. EJECT EJECT 2.Push it again. Label side upward Push the center of the card to remove the card.
Photo Viewer Photo Viewer Setup Menu This menu allows you to customize features in the Photo Viewer Setup Menu. While in the thumbnail mode or the single picture view mode (see page 24) 1 Press to display the Setup Menu screen. 2 Press to select the sub-menu. Press to adjust or activate the submenu. Return Setup Menu Slide Show Start Interval 5Sec Sequence Order Repeat OFF Rotate Left Zoom To Fit Card SD SELECT MENU OK CHANGE RETURN Slide Show Select the sub-menu settings.
Manual de instrucciones [ Resumen ] Estimado cliente de Panasonic Bienvenido a la familia de clientes de Panasonic. Esperamos sinceramente que disfrute durante muchos años de su nuevo Esperamos sinceramente que disfrute durante muchos años de su nuevo televisor LCD. Para obtener el máximo beneficio de su aparato, lea estas instrucciones antes de hacer cualquier ajuste, y guárdelas para poder utilizarlas como referencia en el futuro.
Conexión Nota: Con este aparato no se suministran cables ni conectores. Conexión de antena Para recibir correctamente los canales de VHF/UHF se requiere una antena externa. Para obtener la mejor recepción se recomienda utilizar una antena para exteriores. El modo de antena debe ajustarse a TV (consulte la página 31, MODO).
Conexión Conexión de auriculares Clavija M3 Y VIDEO AUDIO R L PB VIDEO S-VIDEO L 1 AUDIO PR R 2 INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ANT (No suministrado) Conexión/desconexión de la alimentación Preparación Conecte el enchufe al tomacorriente. Nota: El televisor consumirá algo de corriente siempre que el enchufe del cable de alimentación esté introducido en la toma de corriente.
Controles básicos Botón PC CARD EJECT EJECT POWER TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL Ranura de PC CARD Botón TV/VIDEO Subida/bajada Canal superior/ del volumen inferior Ranura de SD CARD Interruptor POWER principal Púlselo para conectar/desconectar la Sensor de mando a distancia alimentación principal del televisor Dentro de 20 pies (6 metros) a partir del (consulte la página 28). panel delantero del televisor.
Operaciones con menús 1 Púlselo para visualizar la pantalla MENU. Púlselo para seleccionar la pantalla MENU (Ajuste o Configu.). 2 MENU Ajuste MENU Ajuste Configu. Imagen Ajuste Imagen o Configu. Idioma Prog. Canales Sonido Bloqueo Ajuste Sonido Subtítulos Ponga Títulos Otro Ajuste Púlselo para seleccionar la función de menú secundario. Púlselo para visualizar la pantalla de menú secundario. 3 Notas: • Seleccione el idioma de menú en Idioma de la pantalla Configu.
Operaciones con menús Sintonización de canales 1 2 3 Pulse el botón TV/VIDEO para visualizar el canal de TV. Pulse el botón MENU para visualizar la pantalla MENU y seleccione Configu. Pulse para seleccionar Prog. Canales. Pulse para visualizar la pantalla Prog. Canales. MENU Ajuste Configu. Idioma Prog. Canales Bloqueo Subtítulos Ponga Títulos Otro Ajuste 4 Pulse para seleccionar MODO. Prog. Canales Pulse para seleccionar TV o CABLE.
Operaciones con menús Programación manual de canales Añada o borre un canal manualmente. 5 Pulse para seleccionar PROGRAMA MANUAL. Prog. Canales MODO TV CABLE PROGRAMA AUTO PROGRAMA MANUAL Pulse para visualizar la pantalla PROGRAMA MANUAL. 6 PROGRAMA MANUAL Entre Canal 121 Pulse para seleccionar canal. • También puede utilizar los botones numerados. PROGRAMA MANUAL Entre Canal 121 7 Púlselo para añadir el canal a la memoria de canales (el número del canal se pone de color azul).
Photo Viewer Photo Viewer le permite mostrar imágenes JPEG grabadas mediante una cámara digital en una tarjeta SD o en otro tipo de tarjeta de memoria cuando ésta se introduce en la ranura correcta. Mode de imagen miniatura La pantalla de imagen miniatura es la pantalla de entrada inicial desde el menú principal. • Cuando se introduzcan las tarjetas SD y PCMCIA, el televisor reproducirá la tarjeta SD. Para reproducir una tarjeta PCMCIA, seleccione “PC” en “Tarjeta” del Ajustes de Menú.
Troubleshooting If there is a problem with your TV 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 the TV). Symptoms Checks Picture Sound Snowy Picture Noisy Sound Multiple Image Normal Sound Antenna location, direction or connection. Aerial location, direction or connection.
Specifications TC-20LB30 Power Source Power Consumption LCD Screen Size Channel Capability Sound Speaker Audio Output Headphones FEATURES Operating Conditions AC 120 V, 60 Hz Average use : 58 W Stand-by condition : 0.10 W Power off : 0.08 W 19.6-inch (499 mm) Diagonal 4:3 aspect ratio LCD panel VGA (640 × 480 pixels) 15.79 ″ (401 mm) (W) × 11.77 ″ (299 mm) (H) VHF-12 : UHF-56 : Cable-125 4 cm × 10 cm, 2 pcs, 16 Ω 6 W [3 W + 3 W] (10% THD) M3 (3.
Customer’s Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its rear panel. 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.
