Operating Instruction Colour Television TC-29P22R Please read the operating instructions completely before operating this set.
Dear Panasonic customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new colour television. Safety Instructions The TV set can be operated on AC AUTO 110/240V, 50/60Hz The cabinet and picture tube can be kept in good condition by simply wiping with a clean, soft cloth moistened with mild detergent and water. Do not use solutions containing benzol, petroleum or a chemical cloth. For safety, remove the plug from the wall outlet.
Before Operating This Set Connect the Aerial Cable to the RF In Terminal VHF Aerial UHF Aerial Mixer 75Ω Coaxial Cable RF In Terminal Coaxial Aerial plug To obtain the best quality picture and sound, an external antenna, the correct cables (75 Ohm coaxial) and the correct terminating plug will be required. If a communal antenna system is used, you may require the correct connection cable and plugs between the wall antenna socket and your television receiver.
Before Operating This Set Battery Installation 1 Open the cover. Apply slight downward pressure while pulling towards the bottom. 2 Two “R6 (AA)” size 3 Batteries: Use two “R6 (AA)” size batteries. Insert the batteries ensuring correct polarity. This is identifiable by the “+” and “–” symbols on both the batteries and inside the battery compartment. Replace the cover. Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries. They are different in shape and performance and may fail to ensure correct operation.
Connections How to connect the "AV1, AV2 or AV3" Input Terminals (Super - VHS VCR) Audio R OUT L Video OUT AV1 IN S-Video OUT ( ) S-Video input MONITOR OUT AV3 IN AV1 IN DVD(Y•PB•PR) S . VIDEO MONO Y VIDEO MONO MONO PB LEFT AUDIO RIGHT PR VIDEO AUDIO (VHS VCR) Audio R OUT L Video OUT AV1 IN MONITOR OUT AV3 IN AV1 IN DVD(Y•PB•PR) S .
Connections How to connect the DVD Input Terminals DVD Player R Audio OUT DVD(Y•PB•PR)OUT PR L PB Y MONITOR OUT AV1 IN AV3 IN DVD(Y•PB•PR) DVD(Y•PB•PR) S . VIDEO Y Y VIDEO AUDIO MONO PB MONO PB LEFT AUDIO PR PR RIGHT How to connect the AV Monitor Output Terminals to other Equipment The “Monitor Out” terminal output the same signals as main picture on the TV screen and sound from the speaker at that time. e.g. TV programmes or signals from AV1, AV2 or AV3 input.
Location of Control (TV) PRE. TV/AV – + AV 2 IN S-VIDEO PRE. TV/AV – VIDEO L/MONO – R – AUDIO AV 2 IN + S-VIDEO Preset button VIDEO TV / AV button Channel Up and Volume Up and Down Buttons Down Buttons L/MONO – R – AUDIO AV2 IN Headphones MONITOR OUT AV1 IN AV3 IN DVD(Y•PB•PR) S .
Flow Chart of Main Menu When the "MAIN MENU" button is pushed at the main menu screen, the screen display will return to the normal viewing condition. When the "MAIN MENU" button is pushed at each MENU screen (Picture, Sound, Features, Language, Preset), the screen display will return to the Main Menu screen.
General Operation Panasonic 14 1 7 TV/AV R-TUNE 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 8 + 5 0 4 VCR ⁄ LD ⁄ DVD VCR LD ⁄ DVD DISC SIDE A B MAIN MENU 11 SKIP N 10 16 1. PICTURE MENU SOUND MENU P. A SURROUND SKIP WAKE UP 12 13 15 9 To Switch Power on/off The TV set must be switched on at the wall outlet and at the Main power switch. Press this button to turn the TV set ON, from stand-by mode. Press it again to turn off.
General Operation 5. Volume Adjustment Note : Push the Volume Up or Down button to increase or decrease the sound volume level. The on screen display will indicate both numerically and graphically the volume level. Numeric levels start at " 0 " for zero or no sound, and will increase up to 63 which is the maximum sound level. 5 + ––––––––––– – TV / AV Selection AV 3 Push the " TV/AV " button to select TV, AV1, AV2 and AV3 input signal modes sequentially. 6. TV/AV 7.
General Operation 10. PICTURE MENU Picture Menu Operation By pressing the PICTURE MENU button, you can sequentially select the Picture menus as shown below: On-screen DYNAMIC STANDARD SOFT Function For watching in brighter environments. This menu selects a higher than normal level of contrast. For watching in normal (evening) environments. This menu selects normal level of contrast. For watching in dark environments. This menu selects reduced level of contrast. Normal ( N ) Button 11.
General Operation 4. When the time Wake Up timer has elapsed in the set will automatically switch on. (Press any button to cancel the Wake Up timer on screen display.) WAKE UP TIMER 90 Note : i) After the Wake Up time is set and the TV mode is still not switched off, the Wake Up timer will continue to count down until the timer is off. ii) When Wake Up timer switch ON the TV set, the off timer is set to 90 minutes mode automatically. Press any button to cancel the off-timer.
Tuning Procedure Automatic Tune MAIN MENU PRE. TV/AV – + AV 2 IN S-VIDEO 1,3 1. VIDEO 1,3 L/MONO – R – AUDIO 2 OR 1 2 PRE. MAIN MENU 2. Press the "PRE" (PRESET) button, until "AUTO TUNE" function is selected. 1 PRESET AUTO TUNE MANUAL TUNE SOUND SYS COLOUR SYS FINE TUNE SKIP POS. CHANGE GEOMAGNETIC Press the "MAIN MENU" and "Position" buttons, until "AUTO TUNE" function is selected. Press the Volume Up " + " button. 5.5MHz AUTO Channel Number Automatic Tune condition.
Tuning Procedure Manual Tune MAIN MENU PRE. TV/AV – + AV 2 IN S-VIDEO 1,4 1. 3 PRE. VIDEO L/MONO 1,4 – R – AUDIO Press the "PRE" (PRESET) button twice, setting the Manual Tune mode. 1 PRESET AUTO TUNE MANUAL TUNE SOUND SYS COLOUR SYS FINE TUNE SKIP POS. CHANGE GEOMAGNETIC Press the "MAIN MENU" and "Position" buttons, until "MANUAL TUNE" function is selected. Press either the Channel Up or Down button. 3. 1 2 MAIN MENU 2. 3 OR Press the Volume Up " + " or Down " – " button.
Tuning Procedure Fine Tune MAIN MENU PRE. TV/AV – + AV 2 IN S-VIDEO 2,4 3 VIDEO 2,4 L/MONO – R – AUDIO 3 OR 2 1 Under normal reception condition, this function is not used. However, in areas of poor reception or constant interference, a slight adjustment on the fine tuning can improve the picture and sound quality. 1. 2. Select the channel which you want to try to improve, using the Channel Up or Down buttons. PRE. Press the " PRE.
Tuning Procedure How to cancel the Fine Tuning MAIN MENU PRE. TV/AV – + AV 2 IN S-VIDEO 2,4 3 VIDEO 2,4 L/MONO – OR R – AUDIO 3 2 1 Cancelling previously adjusted (manually) fine tuning, means re – activating the AFC (Automatic Frequency Control) Function, also known as AFT (Automatic Frequency Tuning). Re – activating the Automatic Frequency Tuning means allowing the set to automatically tune optimum tuning position, for that Channel Number. 1. 2.
Tuning Procedure How to Skip Programme Number MAIN MENU PRE. TV/AV – AV 2 IN + S-VIDEO 1,4 1. 3 PRE. MAIN MENU 2. L/MONO – R – AUDIO OR 1 Press the " PRE." (PRESET) button 6 times, setting the Preset Menu to "SKIP". Press the "MAIN MENU" and "Position" buttons, until the Preset Menu to "SKIP" . 1 PRESET AUTO TUNE MANUAL TUNE SOUND SYS COLOUR SYS FINE TUNE SKIP POS. CHANGE GEOMAGNETIC 2 PRESET AUTO TUNE MANUAL TUNE SOUND SYS COLOUR SYS FINE TUNE SKIP POS.
Tuning Procedure How to Cancel the Skip Function MAIN MENU PRE. TV/AV – + 1,4 AV 2 IN 3 S-VIDEO 3 1,4 1. PRE. VIDEO L/MONO – R – AUDIO OR 1 2 Press the " PRE." (PRESET) buttons 6 times, setting the Preset Menu to "SKIP". MAIN MENU 1 PRESET AUTO TUNE MANUAL TUNE SOUND SYS COLOUR SYS FINE TUNE SKIP POS. CHANGE GEOMAGNETIC Channel Skip condition. 5.5MHz AUTO OFF 1 8 Press the "MAIN MENU" and "Position" buttons, until "SKIP" is selected.
Tuning Procedure Colour System Selection Use this function if a clear picture with weak colour is obtained when a Broadcast or AV signal is received. MAIN MENU PRE. TV/AV – + S-VIDEO 1,3 1. 1,3 AV 2 IN VIDEO L/MONO – 2 OR R – AUDIO 1 2 PRE. Press the " PRE." (PRESET) button 4 times. 1 PRESET AUTO TUNE MANUAL TUNE SOUND SYS COLOUR SYS FINE TUNE SKIP POS. CHANGE GEOMAGNETIC Colour System condition. 5.
Tuning Procedure Sound System Selection This function is used only in the TV mode, and is not applicable in AV mode. When the sound is not clear or no sound is produced on a channel. MAIN MENU PRE. TV/AV – + 1,3 AV 2 IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO – R – AUDIO 2 OR 1 MAIN MENU 2. Sound System condition. Press the " PRE." (PRESET) button 3 times. 1 PRESET AUTO TUNE MANUAL TUNE SOUND SYS COLOUR SYS FINE TUNE SKIP POS.
Tuning Procedure Pos. Change This feature will enable the user to swap (Exchange) channel memory of 2 selected channels. The position change function allows one to shift from the present channel to any programme number without any tuning process. 1. PRE. Press the "MAIN MENU" and "Position" buttons, until "POS. CHANGE" is selected. 1 PRESET AUTO TUNE MANUAL TUNE SOUND SYS COLOUR SYS FINE TUNE SKIP POS. CHANGE GEOMAGNETIC MAIN MENU 2.
Advanced Remote Control Transmitter Operation Picture Menu Operation 1 MAIN MENU PICTURE SOUND MAIN MENU DYNAMIC 32 COLOUR 32 NTSC-TINT 32 BRIGHT 63 CONTRAST 32 SHARPNESS STD COLOUR TEMP Picture Menu Push Item COLOUR Select Effect Less More NTSC-TINT 32 COLOUR ––––––––––––––– 32 NTSC-TINT ––––––––––––––– Greenish Reddish Select BRIGHT Select CONTRAST Select SHARPNESS Select Select Indicator COLOUR TEMP.
Advanced Remote Control Transmitter Operation Sound Menu Operation 1 MAIN MENU PICTURE SOUND MAIN MENU Sound Menu Push SPEECH 32 BASS 32 TREBLE 32 BALANCE OFF BASS BOOST OFF LOUDNESS OFF AVL Item Select Select Select Select Indicator BASS Less More ––––––––––––––– TREBLE Less More ––––––––––––––– Select Select Effect BALANCE BASS BOOST LOUDNESS AVL 28 BASS 45 TREBLE 32 Left SP. Right SP.
Advanced Remote Control Transmitter Operation Features Menu Operation 1 PICTURE AI mode The picture AI continuously detects fine differences in the picture signal, which great precision, and including the picture brightness, contrast and etc. The function Automatically adjusts the picture to the best quality for the scene, and reproduces images that provides a sense of depth. The picture AI mode will change as shown. ON OFF MAIN MENU PICTURE MAIN MENU BLUE BACK Mode.
Advanced Remote Control Transmitter Operation Language Menu Operation Language Menu Press the "Position Up or Down" button.
Advanced Remote Control Transmitter Operation Preset Menu Operation Geomagnetism Correction Since a large picture tube has been used, blurring of colours and strange discolouration patches may occur depending on the direction the television faces. This is caused by a geomagnetic effect. For optimum viewing, it is necessary to adjust the TV placement. 1. The Power should be off when determining the installation location and direction.
Operation of the VCR / LD / DVD Manufacturer Setting Remote Control Operation is possible for the VCR’s, LD’s and DVD’s of the various manufacturers. After completion of setting, execute the various operations after pushing the VCR or the LD/DVD button. 1. Press the button of the unit to be set (VCR or LD/DVD). VCR Panasonic LD ⁄ DVD R-TUNE 2 TV/AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2.
Operation of the VCR / LD / DVD Execute the various operations after pushing the VCR or LD/DVD button.
Troubleshooting Before calling for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. Symptoms Picture Checks Sound Aerial Location, direction Connection Snowy Picture Noisy Sound Aerial Location, direction Connection Multiple Image Normal Sound Electrical Appliances Cars / Motorcycles Interference Noisy Sound Fluorescent Lamps Volume (Check whether the mute function has been activated on the Remote Control.
Specifications Power Source : AC AUTO 110/240V, 50/60Hz Power Consumption : 180 W Receiving System :17 SYSTEMS FUNCTION SYSTEMS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. PAL B,G,H PAL I PAL D,K SECAM B,G SECAM D. K. SECAM K1 NTSC M (NTSC 3.58 / 4.5MHz) 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. NTSC 4.43 / 5.5MHz NTSC 4.43 / 6.0MHz NTSC 4.43 / 6.5MHz NTSC 3.58 / 5.5MHz NTSC 3.58 / 6.0MHz NTSC 3.58 / 6.5MHz SECAM I 15. 16. 17. PAL 60Hz / 5.5MHz PAL 60Hz / 6.0MHz PAL 60Hz / 6.
Customer’s Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its cover. 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. Model Number Serial Number Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd Central P.O.