Operating Instructions LCD TV Model No. TX-37LZD850A Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference. The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only.
Turn your own living room into a movie theatre! Experience an amazing level of multiReceive digital terrestrial services using an integrated (Digital Video Broadcasting) tuner Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal Create home theatre and DVD recorder link-ups with “VIERA Link” without complicated settings! Trade Mark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996) TX-37LZD850A Declaration of Conformity No 5401, 29 January 2008 2
media excitement Contents Be Sure to Read • •• Safety Precautions ······································ 4 (Warning / Caution) Notes ··························································· 5 Maintenance ··············································· 5 Enjoy rich multi-media Camcorder Personal computer DVD Recorder Set top box Enjoy your TV! Basic Features VCR DVD player •• •• • •• •• •• •• •• Watching TV ·············································· 10 Using TV Guide ·····················
Safety Precautions Warning Handling the mains plug and lead Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet. (If the mains plug is loose, it could generate heat and cause fire.) Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible. Do not touch the mains plug with a wet hand. (This may cause electrical shock.) Do not damage the mains lead. (A damaged lead may cause fire or electrical shock.) Do not move the TV with the lead plugged in the socket outlet.
Notes Auto power standby function Caution If no signal is received and no operation is performed in Analogue TV mode for 30 minutes, the TV will automatically go to standby mode. When cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock.
Accessories / Options Standard accessories Check that you have the accessories and items shown Remote Control Transmitter • Batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter (2) N2QAYB000122 CH • Cleaning cloth R6 (AA) Operating Instructions with Warranty statement VOL TV Installing remote’s batteries 1 Pull open Hook 2 Close Note the correct polarity (+ or -) Caution •• •• • Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage to the remote control.
Basic Connection External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV. Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads. Example 1 Connecting aerial Example 2 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR TV only TV, DVD Recorder or VCR Rear of the TV • Aerial If your recorder is not available for DVB Rear of the TV AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz RF cable Quick Start Guide Mains lead p.
Identifying Controls HDMI4 terminal (p. 38) Headphones jack (p. 38) Function select • SD Card slot (p. 33) Swing door to open AV4 terminals (p. 38) C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) sensor • Senses brightness to adjust picture quality in “Eco” mode in Picture Menu (p. 20) Remote control signal receiver Power LED • • Standby: red On: green When using the remote control, indicates the TV has received a command.
Auto Tuning Search and store TV programmes automatically. These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer. 2 Select your state • Select State / Territory New South Wales / Australian Capital Territory Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia Northern Territory Tasmania INPUT 3 OPTION SD CARD EXIT select Start Auto Tuning Auto Tuning - Digital (DVB) and Analogue Digital (DVB) Tuning Analogue Tuning This will take about 6 minutes.
Watching TV POWER 1 Turn power on 2 Select DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) or Analogue Mains power On / Off switch should be On. If “Shop” is displayed on the top right of the screen, reset settings in “Shipping Condition” (p. 28), and select “Home” in “Auto Tuning” (p. 9).
■ Other useful functions (Operate after ) Check or change the current programme status instantly OPTION MPX (Analogue mode) Sound Menu (p.20) Audio selection (DVB mode) Sound Menu (p. 20) Allows you to select between alternative language for sound tracks (if available) Volume Correction Adjusts volume of individual programme or input mode Display the current programme status • Note Also possible to change the settings in Menu list (p. 20).
Watching TV ■ Other useful functions (Operate after ) Change the aspect ratio (p. 40) ASPECT Aspect Selection 16:9 14:9 Just 4:3 4:3 Full Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect.
Using TV Guide Using TV Guide enables you to select programme easily, view event informations, etc. TV Guide―Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) provides an on-screen listing of programmes currently broadcast and future broadcasts over the next seven days (depending on the broadcaster). • Analogue programmes will be listed after DVB programmes. “D” means DVB programme and “A” means Analogue programme. View TV Guide GUIDE POWER Each time pressed, the layout will be changed.
Watching Videos and DVDs Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch the input. To connect the equipment (p. 7) The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic external equipment. POWER 1 Display the Input select menu 2 Select the input mode connected to the equipment INPUT MULTI PIP OPTION SD CARD ASPECT EXIT RETURN R G Y B F.P.
Panasonic equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the remote control.
Viewing Teletext You can enjoy teletext broadcasting, including news, weather forecasts and subtitles, if this service is provided by the broadcasters. What is FASTEXT mode? In FASTEXT mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the screen. To access more information about one of these subjects, press the appropriately coloured button. This facility enables fast access to information on the subjects shown.
If you wish to hold the current page without updating HOLD INDEX Call up subtitles View in multi window Stop or resume automatic updating ■ To resume Return to the main index page Display subtitles •• STTL Call up P801 (subtitle page) if available. If you press this button during P801 is displayed, teletext mode will be cancelled and return to TV. Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once • MULTI PIP Operations can be made only in Teletext screen.
How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions. POWER 1 Display the menu 2 Select the menu • Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to the input signal) INPUT MULTI PIP OPTION SD CARD ASPECT EXIT access Main Menu VIERA Link Picture select Sound RETURN Setup R G Y (example: Picture Menu) B Select the item 3 F.P.
■ Overview Main Menu VIERA Link Picture VIERA Link Menu Pause Live TV Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection The menu of the accessed equipment Access Start Recorder Home Cinema Sound (p. 35) Setup Picture Menu Viewing Mode Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Colour Management P-NR 1/2 Dynamic 100 50 50 50 Warm Off Off • Picture Menu 2/2 Off Reset How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc.) 3D-COMB Reset Picture Defaults (p.
How to Use Menu Functions ■ Menu list Menu Item VIERA Link Pause Live TV Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Viewing Mode Picture Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Colour Management P-NR 3D-COMB Reset Picture Defaults Mode Bass Treble Balance Headphone Volume Surround Volume Correction Speaker Distance to Wall MPX Sound DVB Audio Preference Controls the connected equipment with VIERA Link function, and enables various convenient recording, playback, etc. (p.
■ Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) DVB Favourites Edit Creates list of favourite programmes (p. 25) DVB Service List Skips the unwanted DVB programmes (p. 25) Analogue Service List Skips the unwanted Analogue programmes or edits Analogue programmes (p.
DVB Settings (DVB mode) DVB Settings provide access to various advanced features.
Download new software to TV. For details (p. 41) • If System Update is performed, the software will be updated (it may change TV functions). If you do not wish to do so, set “Auto Update Search in Standby” to Off.
Editing Programmes You can make your favourite programme lists and skip unwanted programmes, etc. 1 POWER Select DVB or Analogue • • “DVB Favourites Edit” and “DVB Service List” are available in DVB mode only. “Analogue Service List” is available in Analogue mode only.
Create your favourite programme list from various broadcasters (up to 4: Fav List1 / Fav List2 / Fav List3 / Fav List4). The list is added to “Favourites” list in TV Guide (p. 12) and information banner (p. 11) and then easily accessed.
Tuning Programmes You can retune all the TV programmes when moving house or search for new services which may have recently started broadcasting. POWER 1 Select DVB or Analogue 2 Display the menu 3 Select “Setup” • • INPUT MULTI PIP OPTION SD CARD ASPECT EXIT RETURN R G Y B “DVB Manual Tuning”, “Add New DVB Services”, “New Service Message” and “DVB Signal Display” are available in DVB mode only. “Analogue Manual Tuning” is available in Analogue mode only.
Automatically retune all DVB or Analogue programmes received in the area. Only DVB programmes are retuned in DVB mode. Only Analogue programmes are retuned in Analogue mode.
Restore Settings Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no programmes tuned in. All settings (programmes, picture, sound quality, etc.) are reset.
Input Labels For easier identification and selection of the input mode, you can label each input terminals or skip terminal that is not connected to any equipment. (To select the input mode p.
Displaying PC Screen on TV The screen of the PC connected to the TV can be displayed on the TV. You can also listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected. To connect PC (p. 36) INPUT 1 Select the external input 2 Select “PC” OPTION SD CARD EXIT RETURN access Input Selection AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI4 TV select •• • ■ To return to TV ■ PC menu setting (changed as desired) • Menu To make settings “How to Use Menu Functions” Item to (p.
HDMI Functions HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and highquality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment. HDMI-compatible equipment (∗1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a set top box or a DVD player, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable. About connections, see “External Equipment” (p. 36).
Viewing from SD Card The still images recorded by the digital camera will be displayed. 1 Insert the SD Card 2 Enter SD mode (Photo View Mode) 3 Select the photo to be viewed INPUT OPTION SD CARD EXIT Error display (images that could not be loaded, etc.
(Photos) •■ For details on SD Cards (p. 42) ■ To remove To insert SD Card Push until a click is heard Label surface Press the centre of the card Slide show ■ Start Slide show (operate in step or ) Start Slide show Select the photo for the first view • R ) Select “Viewing Setup” Select the functions and set access Main Menu Viewing Setup • Menu Viewing Setup select Interval Repeat 5 seconds On select “Picture Menu” (p.
VIERA Link “ ControlTM”∗ ∗Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function. This TV supports “HDAVI Control 3” function. Connections to the equipment (DIGA Recorder, HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Amplifier, etc.) with HDMI cable allow you to interface them automatically. These features are limited to models incorporating “HDAVI Control” and “VIERA Link”. • • Some functions are not available depending on the equipment’s version of HDAVI Control.
■ Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) You can pause the live TV programme and resume later. •• • This function is available with DIGA Recorder which has HDD and “HDAVI Control 3” function. If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Preparations” (p.
VIERA Link “ ControlTM”∗ ■ Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control (point the remote control at the TV’s signal receiver). • • This function is available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 2” or “HDAVI Control 3” function. If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Preparations” (p.
■ Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) You can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control (point the remote control at the TV’s signal receiver). • • This function is available with the Amplifier or Player theatre which has “HDAVI Control” function. If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Preparations” (p.
External Equipment These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV to your various equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment, the table below, and the specifications (p. 47). Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Camcorder / HDMI equipment Fully wired HDMI compliant cable (M3 stereo mini plug) (AUDIO) (VIDEO) or (S-VIDEO) Headphones ■ To adjust volume “Headphone Volume” in the Sound Menu (p.
To watch satellite broadcasts Set top box To listen with speakers or Optical digital audio cable Amplifier with speaker system PC Conversion adapter (if necessary) (Viewing) • (Listening) To watch DVDs (Viewing) (Listening) DVD player To record / playback DVD Recorder / VCR RF cable or Chrominance earth MONITOR DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT Luminance earth Advanced S VIDEO 4 pin terminal Chrominance in Luminance in External Equipment Computer HDMI terminal 1 2 3 4 Hot Plug Detect DDC/CEC Gro
Technical Information Channel Allocation (Analogue mode) CH Display / Receive Channel CH 0 CH Display / Receive Channel S6 CH Display / Receive Channel CH 10 CH 5 S2 S 10 CH 6 CH 12 S 11 S5 CH 9 CH 5A CH9A S 44 CH 20 CH 75 Rating (DVB mode) Rating P C G PG Meaning Not classified Pre school Children General Parental Guidance recommended Rating M MA 15+ AV 15+ R Meaning Mature Mature Adult 15+ Adult strong Violence 15+ Restricted 18+ Aspect Ratio The optimum size and aspect can be chosen, and y
Updating the software system Update system software regularly to ensure that you have latest version software. If there is an update available, a notification banner is displayed when the channel has the update information. To download new software, press “OK” Downloading (approx. 20 min.) If you choose not to download, press “EXIT”. To update automatically Set “Auto Update Search in Standby” to “On” (p. 23) If there is a new version software being broadcast, the TV will download this automatically.
Technical Information Multi Window You can watch two images at once. (p. 12) The same input mode cannot be displayed at once. The sound is active for main screen only in multi window. You cannot change the aspect ratio in multi window. During Multi Windows you cannot view analogue and digital signals at the same time. Multi window cannot be used with PC, SD card or HDMI (available for main screen only). STTL During Multi Windows subtitle is not displayed.
PC connection A PC may be connected to this TV so that the PC screen is displayed and sound is heard from the TV. PC signals that can be inputted: Horizontal scanning frequency 31 to 69 kHz; vertical scanning frequency 59 to 86 Hz (more than 1,024 signal lines could result in incorrect display of the image). A PC adapter is not necessary for the DOS/V-compliant D-sub 15-pin connector. • • •• •• Note Some PC models cannot be connected to this TV.
FAQs Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. If problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance. White spots or shadow images (noise) • Check the position, direction, and connection of the aerial. Neither image nor sound is produced •• •• Is the TV in “AV mode”? Is the mains lead plugged into the socket outlet? Is the TV turned On? Check Picture Menu (p. 20) and volume.
Problem • Actions Digital TV reception technology requires high quality, robust DTV signals which in some domestic aerial installations, may be relatively poor despite good analogue reception. • To maintain optimum signal quality from TV aerial, use a TV aerial splitter (as illustrated) when connecting two or more equipments to the same aerial.
Licence Trademark Credits DVB is a trademark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996). VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, USA. S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association. Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks, these trademarks have been fully respected. SDHC Logo is a trademark.
Specifications Power Source AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Power Display Consumption panel Average use 196 W Standby condition 0.3 W Aspect Ratio Sound 16:9 94 cm (diagonal) Visible screen size 819 mm (W) × 460 mm (H) Number of pixels 2,073,600 (1,920 (W) × 1,080 (H)) Speaker Woofer (120 mm × 60 mm) × 2 pcs, Tweeter (23 mm × 100 mm) × 2 pcs Audio Output 20 W (2.5 W + 7.5 W, 2.5 W + 7.5 W), 10% THD Headphones M3 (3.
WARRANTY - Australia only 1. The product is warranted for 12 months from the date of purchase. Subject to the conditions of this warranty Panasonic or it’s Authorised Service Centre will perform necessary service on the product without charge for parts or labour if, in the opinion of Panasonic, the product is found to be faulty within the warranty period. 2.
