Operating Instructions LCD Television Model No. TC-20LE50 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA (7262) or visit us at www.panasonic.com/contactinfo (U.S.A.) Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
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 television equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER some protection against voltage surges and built up static (NEC) NATIONAL ELECTRICAL 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. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA (7262) or visit us at www.
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ........................................... 5 Remote control battery installation ............................... 5 Installation ..................................................................... 6 How to remove the TV-Stand ....................................... 6 How to hang the LCD Television on the wall ................ 6 Connections ..........................................................
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. How to use the LCD stand 15 5 Adjust the stand to your desired angle.
Connections Note: Cables and adapters 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 13, MODE selection).
Connections Connecting Other Equipment To bundle the cables with the clamper DVD/STB R Audio OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT L Y Pb Pr Y VIDEO AUDIO R L VIDEO S-VIDEO PB L 1 AUDIO 2 INPUT VHF PR R COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT UHF AUDIO cable Y VIDEO AUDIO R L VIDEO S-VIDEO PB L 1 AUDIO 2 INPUT VHF PR R COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT UHF COMPONENT VIDEO cable 1. Pull upward. Y VIDEO AUDIO R L PB S-VIDEO VIDEO L 1 2. Put the cables in the clamper and close.
Connections Connecting Headphones / Earphones (Not supplied) M3 plug Power ON / OFF AC120V, 60Hz Connecting the Plug to the Wall Outlet Y VIDEO AUDIO R L VIDEO S-VIDEO PB 1 1 2 2 L AUDIO INPUT PR R COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT VHF / UHF Note: The TV consumes some power as long as the power cord is inserted into the wall outlet. Power cord On the main unit Main Power switch TV/VIDEO VOL CH POWER POWER Press to turn the TV’s main power on/off.
Menu Operations 1 2 Press to display MENU screen. MENU ADJUST SET UP PICTURE PICTURE ADJUST MENU ADJUST AUDIO SET UP AUDIO ADJUST PICTURE PICTURE ADJUST or AUDIO MENU ADJUST AUDIO ADJUST SET UP LANGUAGE PROGRAM CH LOCK CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL OTHER ADJUST MENU ADJUST SET UP PICTURE PICTURE ADJUST AUDIO AUDIO ADJUST ON SCREEN HELP ‘Instruction’ box An On Screen Help box is displayed when a menu is displayed on the TV.
Menu Operations Press to select the MENU screen (ADJUST or SET UP). Press to select the sub-menu feature. Press to display the sub-menu screen. • To return to the previous screen : • To exit the MENU screen: This returns to the normal viewing.
Basic Controls Main POWER switch Press to turn the TV’s main power on/off. (see page 9) TV/VIDEO VOL CH POWER TV/VIDEO button Volume Up/Down Channel Up/Down POWER button Press to turn the TV on or off. (see page 9) Note: This does not work when the main power is off (No light). TV/VIDEO button Press to change the input mode. TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 COMPONENT SAP button Press to select the audio mode. You can also change the mode in the MENU screen (see page 21).
Tuning Channels 1 2 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. MENU ADJUST SET UP LANGUAGE Press to display the PROGRAM CHANNELS screen. PROGRAM CH LOCK CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL OTHER ADJUST [MODE selection] 3 Press to select MODE. PROGRAM CHANNELS Press to select TV or CABLE.
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 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP. Press to select LOCK. Press to display the LOCK screen. MENU ADJUST SET UP LANGUAGE PROGRAM CH LOCK CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL OTHER ADJUST 2 3 Input 4-digit code. • To clear the numbers while entering the code, press or Down . Up • You will need the code to enter the LOCK menu.
LOCK 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. 6 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. U. S. MOVIES VIEW NR PROGRAMS? NO YES G PG 7 PG-13 Press to select the rating.
LOCK NR TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 TV-MA FV V S L D Not Rated. See Customer Caution below. All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience, including children from ages 2-6. Directed to older children. Themes and elements in this program may include mild physical or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7. General audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.
LOCK 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.
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. Note: This feature is available only with the 480i input signal and with programs that include closed captions. 1 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP.
INPUT LABEL You can change the video input labels displayed on the screen to match the connected device (VCR, DVD player, etc.). 1 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 2 INPUT LABEL Press to select the video input (VIDEO1, VIDEO2 or COMPONENT). Press to select the INPUT LABEL.
PICTURE ADJUST 1 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select ADJUST. MENU ADJUST Press to select PICTURE ADJUST. SET UP PICTURE PICTURE ADJUST Press to display the PICTURE ADJUST screen. AUDIO AUDIO ADJUST 2 Press to select the sub-menu. PICTURE ADJUST NORMAL Adjust the setting while watching the picture behind the menu. Press to activate the setting if necessary.
AUDIO ADJUST 1 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select ADJUST. MENU ADJUST Press to select AUDIO ADJUST. SET UP PICTURE PICTURE ADJUST Press to display the AUDIO ADJUST screen. AUDIO AUDIO ADJUST 2 Press to select the sub-menu. AUDIO ADJUST NORMAL 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, 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.
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 adaptadores. 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 29, Selección del mode).
Conexión Conexión de auriculares (No suministrado) Clavija M3 Conexión/desconexión de la alimentación Conexión de la clavija a la toma de corriente CA 120 V, 60 Hz Nota: El televisor consumirá algo de corriente siempre que el enchufe del cable de alimentación esté introducido en la toma de corriente. Para unir y atar los cables con la abrazadera Y VIDEO AUDIO R L VIDEO S-VIDEO PB L 1 AUDIO 2 1. Tire hacia arriba. Interruptor POWER principal 2. Ponga juntos los cables y cierre la abrazadera.
Operaciones con menús 1 2 Púlselo para visualizar la pantalla MENU. MENU Ajuste MENU Ajuste Configu. Imagen Ajuste Imagen Sonido Configu. Ajuste Sonido Imagen Ajuste Imagen o Sonido MENU Ajuste Ajuste Sonido Configu. Idioma Prog. Canales Bloqueo Subtítulos Ponga Títulos Otro Ajuste MENU Ajuste Configu. Imagen Ajuste Imagen Sonido Ajuste Sonido Cuadro de instrucciones de ayuda en pantalla Cuando se visualiza un menú en el televisor aparece un cuadro de ayuda en la pantalla.
Operaciones con menús Púlselo para seleccionar la pantalla MENU (Ajuste o Configu.). Púlselo para seleccionar la función de menú secundario. Púlselo para visualizar la pantalla de menú secundario. •Para volver a la pantalla anterior : • Para salir de la pantalla MENU : Con esto se retorna a la visión normal. Ajuste Sonido Ajuste Imagen Normal Normal Normal Sonido Auto Luz Posterior + 30 BAJOS +5 CONTRASTE 0 ALTOS BRILLO 0 ESTEREO COLOR 0 TINTE 0 Imagen No Si Prog.
Controles básicos Interruptor POWER principal Púlselo para conectar/ desconectar la alimentación principal del televisor (consulte la página 25). TV/VIDEO Botón TV/VIDEO Subida/bajada del volumen Canal superior/inferior Botón TV/VIDEO Púlselo para cambiar el modo de entrada. Video1 Video2 TV Componente Botón SAP Púlselo para seleccionar el modo de audio. También puede cambiar el modo en la pantalla MENU.
Sintonización de canales 1 2 Pulse el botón TV/VIDEO para visualizar el canal de TV. MENU Ajuste Pulse el botón MENU para visualizar la pantanlla MENU y seleccione Configu. Pulse para seleccionar Prog. Canales. Configu. Idioma Prog. Canales Pulse para visualizar la pantalla Prog. Canales. Bloqueo Subtítulos Ponga Títulos Otro Ajuste [Selección del mode] 3 Pulse para seleccionar MODO. Prog. Canales Pulse para seleccionar TV o CABLE.
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).
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Specifications Power Source Power Consumption LCD Screen Size (W × H × diagonal) Channel Capability Sound Speaker Speaker Output Headphones FEATURES Operating Conditions TC-20LE50 AC 120 V, 60 Hz Average use : 56 W (Maximum Current 1.3 A) Stand-by condition : 0.11 W Power off : 0.10 W 640 × 480 pixels 4:3 aspect ratio LCD panel 15.9 ″ × 11.9 ″ × 19.9 ″ (406.0 mm × 304.5 mm × 507.6 mm) VHF-12 : UHF-56 : Cable-125 5 cm × 9 cm, 2 pcs, 16 Ω 6 W [3 W + 3 W] (10%THD) M3 (3.
