OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TX-40MS360B LED TV e-MANUAL You can find instructions for your TV’s features in the E-Manual. To access the E-Manual, enter Settings menu, select Manuals and press OK. For quick access press Home/Menu button and then Info button.
AV and HDMI Signal Compatibility......................... 27 Contents Safety Information.................................................... 2 Markings on the Product.......................................... 2 Maintenance............................................................. 4 Display panel, Cabinet, Pedestal............................. 4 Mains plug................................................................ 4 Assembling / Removing the pedestal.......................
• 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. Safety Information CAUTION • Do not place any heat sources such as electric heaters, radiators, etc. near the TV set. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING Do not ingest the battery, Chemical Burn Hazard This product or the accessories supplied with the product may contain a coin/button cell battery. If the coin/ button cell battery is 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.
Maintenance Assembling / Removing the pedestal First, remove the mains plug from the mains socket. Display panel, Cabinet, Pedestal Regular care: 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 the clean and soft cloth (blanket, etc.) Gently wipe the surface of the display panel, cabinet, or pedestal by using a soft cloth to remove dirt or fingerprints. • Use a flat and firm table bigger than the TV.
Removing the pedestal from the TV 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. • Unsrew the screws that fixing the stand(s). • Remove the stand(s). When using the wall-hanging bracket Please contact your local Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended wall-hanging bracket.
High Dynamic Range (HDR) / Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) Using this feature the TV can reproduce greater dynamic range of luminosity by capturing and then combining several different exposures. HDR/HLG promises better picture quality thanks to brighter, more realistic highlights, more realistic colour and other improvements. It delivers the look that filmmakers intended to achieve, showing the hidden areas of dark shadows and sunlight with full clarity, colour and detail.
The joystick allows you to control the Volume / Programme / Source and Turn Off - On functions of the TV. Note: The position of the joystick may differ depending on the model. To change volume: Increase the volume by pushing the joystick right. Decrease the volume by pushing the joystick left. To change channel: Scroll through the stored channels by pushing the joystick up or down. To change source: Press the centre of the joystick in, the sources list will appear on the screen.
3.3. Timers You can set timers for future events using the options of this menu. You can also review the previously created timers under this menu. To add a new timer select the Add Timer tab using the Left/Right buttons and press OK. Set the sub-menu options as desired and when finished press OK. A new timer will be created. To edit a previously created timer, highlight that timer, select the Edit Selected Timer tab and press OK. Change the sub-menu options as desired and press OK to save your settings.
the rear side of the TV as shown above. Then plug the other end of the power cord into the mains socket outlet. Note: The position of the power cord inlet may differ depending on the model. Antenna Connection Connect the aerial or cable TV plug to the aerial input (ANT) socket or satellite plug to the satellite input (LNB) socket located on the rear side of the TV. Rear side of the TV content and/or WMDRM-protected content.
Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Hereby, Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH, declares that this TV is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 2014/53/EU. If you want to get a copy of the original DoC of this TV, please visit the following website: http://www.ptc.panasonic.eu/compliance-documents • All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK.
Wireless LAN Transmitter Specifications Notice Frequency Ranges Max Output Power DVB / Data broadcasting / IPTV functions 2400 - 2483.5 MHz (CH1 - CH13) < 100 mW 5150 - 5250 MHz (CH36 - CH48) < 200 mW 5250 - 5350 MHz (CH52 - CH64) < 200 mW 5470 - 5725 MHz (CH100 CH140) < 200 mW • This TV is designed to meet the standards (as of March, 2021) of DVB-T / T2 (MPEG2, MPEG4AVC(H.264) and HEVC(H.265)) digital terrestrial services, DVB-C (MPEG2, MPEG4-AVC(H.264) and HEVC(H.
Remote Control 1 25 2 G 1 3 5 6 E 23 HO M 4 24 EXIT 7 8 9 22 BACK 21 20 10 Standby (*): Standby / On (press briefly) Reset / Power Off (press and hold) 2. Info: Displays information about on-screen content, shows hidden information (reveal - 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 the subpages in TXT mode when pressed Right or Left 6.
Connections Connector Type Cables Device VGA Connection (back) AUDIO IN PC/YPbPr Audio Connection (back) YPbPr/PC Audio Cable HDMI Connection (side&back) SPDIF BACK AV SPDIF (Optical Out) Connection (back) Back AV (Audio/Video) Connection (back) HEADPHONE Headphone Connection (side) YPBPR YPbPr Video Connection (back) Audio Video Cable See the illustrations on the left side. You can use YPbPr to VGA cable to enable YPbPr signal via VGA input. You cannot use VGA and YPbPr at the same time.
Switching On/Off To Switch the TV On Connect the power cord to a power source such as a wall socket (220-240V AC, 50 Hz). To switch on the TV from standby • Press the Standby button, Programme +/- or a numeric button on the remote control. • Press the centre of the joystick on the TV in or push it up/down. To switch on the TV from hard standby • Press the centre of the joystick on the TV in. To switch the TV into standby Press the Standby button on the remote control, the TV will switch into standby mode.
Digital Aerial: If D. Aerial broadcast search option is turned on, the TV will search for digital terrestrial broadcasts after other initial settings are completed. Digital Cable: If D. Cable broadcast search option is turned on, the TV will search for digital cable broadcasts after other initial settings are completed. A message will be displayed before starting to search asking if you want to perform cable network search.
highlight the gear wheel symbol positioned on the right side of the information bar and press OK. Picture Settings, Sound Settings, Media Browser Settings and Options menus may be available depending on the media file type and the model of your TV and its features. The content of these menus may also differ according to the type of the currently open media file. Only Sound Settings menu will be available while playing back audio files.
Settings Menu Content Devices Menu Content Virtual Remote Enable or disable the virtual remote feature. Audio Video Sharing This feature allows you to share files stored on your smartphone or tablet pc. If you have a compatible smartphone or tablet pc and the appropriate software is installed, you can share/play photos on your TV. See instructions of your sharing software for more information. Timer of No Signal If your TV does not receive any input signal (e.g.
Vivid Blue White colour enhancement function that makes white colour more cooler in order to make more bright picture. Set as On to enable. Vivid Dimming Low, Medium, High and Off options are available. While Vivid Dimming is active, it will enhance contrast locally for each defined zone. Noise Reduction Low, Medium, High and Off options are available. If the signal is weak and the picture is noisy, use the Noise Reduction setting to reduce the amount of noise.
Sound Menu Content Dolby Audio Surround Sound Smart, Movie, Music, News and Off options will be available. Set as Off to disable. Note: Some items in Sound menu will be grayed out and unavailable if set to an option other than Off. Surround Sound mode can be changed as On or Off. Sets the sound output preference. TV, S/PDIF, HDMI ARC, Headphone Only and Lineout options will be available. There will be no sound output except through the selected option and the headphone jack.
Network Menu Content Network Type Disable the network connection or change the connection type. Scan Wireless Networks Start a search for wireless networks. This option will be available if the Network Type is set as Wireless Device. Disconnect To disconnect from a wireless network and delete your saved wireless network profile (if previously saved), highlight this option and press OK. This option will not be available if you did not connect to a wireless network.
System Menu Content Accessibility Displays accessibility options of the TV. High Contrast Increase the contrast of the menu options and texts to make them easier to read. White Text, Yellow Text and Off options will be available. Hard of Hearing Enables any special feature sent from the broadcaster. Audio Description A narration track will be played for the blind or visually impaired audience. Press OK to see all available Audio Description menu options.
Parental Enter correct password to change parental settings. You can easily adjust Menu Lock, Maturity Lock, Child Lock or Guidance in this menu. You can also set a new PIN or change the Default CICAM PIN using the related options. Date/Time Sets date and time. Sources Edit the names, enable or disable selected source options. Netflix If this feature is supported by your TV, you can view your ESN(*) number and deactivate Netflix.
Auto Power Down Sets the desired time for the TV to automatically go into standby mode when not being operated. This option can be set from 1 to 8 hours in steps of 1 hour. You can also disable this option by setting as Off. Subtitle Mode This option is used to select which subtitle mode will be on the screen (DVB subtitle / Teletext subtitle) if both is available. Default value is DVB subtitle. This feature is available only for the country option of Norway.
General TV Operation Using the Channel List The TV sorts all stored stations in the channel list. You can edit this channel list, set favourites or set active stations to be listed by using the Channels menu options. Press the OK button to open the channel list. You can filter the listed channels or make advanced changes in the current list using the Filter and Edit tab options. Highlight the tab you want and press OK to see available options.
Now: Displays current event of the highlighted channel. Zoom: Highlight and press OK to see events in a wider time interval. Now/Next Schedule In this layout option, only the current and next events of the listed channels will be displayed. You can use the directional buttons to scroll through the list of the events. Press Back/Return button to use available tab options. Highlight Filter tab and press OK to see the filtering options. To change the layout highlight Timeline Schedule and press OK.
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 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. PC Input Typical Display Modes The following table is an illustration of some of the typical video display modes. Your TV may not support all resolutions. All updates are automatically controlled.
AV and HDMI Signal Compatibility Source Back AV Supported Signals O SECAM O NTSC4.43 O NTSC3.58 YPbPr HDMI Available PAL O 480i, 480p 60Hz O 576i, 576p 50Hz O 720p 50Hz,60Hz O 1080i 50Hz,60Hz O 480i, 480p 60Hz O 576i, 576p 50Hz O 720p 50Hz,60Hz O 1080i 50Hz,60Hz O 1080p 24Hz, 25Hz, 30Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz O (X: Not Available, O: Available) In some cases a signal on the TV may not be displayed properly.
Supported File Formats for USB Mode Video File Formats Extension Video Codec .mpg, .mpeg, .dat, .vob .ts, .trp, .m2ts .avi Max. Resolution & Frame Rate & Bit Rate MPEG1/2, H.264, VC1 MPEG1/2, MPEG4, H.264, MJPEG .mp4, .m4a, .m4v, .mov, .qt, MPEG1/2, H.263, MPEG4, H.264 .3gp, .3g2, .3gpp .mkv MPEG 1/2, MPEG4, H.264 .flv Sorenson Sp, MPEG4, H.264 .asf, .wmv MPEG4, WMV3, VC1 .webm VP9, VP8 .mp4, .mov, .3gpp, .3gp, .ts,.trp, .tp, .mkv HEVC/H.265 H.
Subtitle File Formats External Subtitles Extension Specification .ssa SubStation Alpha .ass Advanced SubStation Alpha .srt Subripper .sub Micro DVD / SubViewer .sub + .idx VOBSub .txt Micro DVD / TMPlayer / MPL2 .mpl MPL2 .smi Sami .jss JACOSUB .ttml TTML .txt / .sub DVDSUBTITLE .lrc - Internal Subtitles Extension Specification .mkv VOBSub .mkv ASS / SSA / TEXT .dat, .mpg, .mpeg, .vob DVD Subtitle .
Internet Speed Test Connectivity Highlight Internet Speed Test and press the OK button. TV will check the internet connection bandwidth and display the result when complete. Wired Connectivity To Connect to a Wired Network • You must have a modem/router connected to an active broadband connection. • Connect your TV to your modem/router via an Ethernet cable. There is a LAN port at the rear (back) of your TV. 1 Advanced Settings Highlight Advanced Settings and press the OK button.
• The location where the transmission is most effective differs depending on the usage environment. • The Wireless feature of the TV supports 802.11 a,b,g & n type modems. It is highly recommended that you should use the IEEE 802.11n communication protocol in order to avoid any possible problems while watching videos. • You must change your modem’s SSID when there are any other modems around with the same SSID. You can encounter connection problems otherwise.
• Panasonic will not be held responsible for collecting or using customer Information via application provided by third party on this TV or website. If the TV does not function using the wired connection, check the modem (router). If the router does not have a problem, check the internet connection of your modem. • When entering your credit card number, name, etc., pay special attention to the trustworthiness of the provider.
the companion device. Prepare your PC with a proper server programme. 2. Connect to a Wired or Wireless Network See the Wired/Wireless Connectivity chapters for detailed configuration information. 3. Enable Audio Video Sharing Enter the Settings>Devices menu and enable the Audio Video Sharing option. 4. Play Shared Files via Media Browser Highlight the Audio Video Sharing option in the Sources menu by using the directional buttons and press OK. Available media server devices in the network will be listed.
Note: Freeview Play platform usage will count towards any monthly broadband data allowance. Only selected channels provide 7-day catch up. Internet Browser To use the internet browser, enter the Home menu first. Then launch the internet browser application which has an orange coloured logo with earth symbol on it.
HbbTV requires AV streaming capability for the platform. There are numerous applications providing VOD (video on demand) and catch-up TV services. The user can use play, pause, stop, forward, and rewind keys on the remote control to interact with the AV content. Note: You can enable or disable this feature from the Privacy Settings menu in Settings>System menu. Alexa Ready Alexa is Amazon’s cloud-based voice service available on many voice controlled assistant devices.
Example Commands Here are some voice commands that you can use: Google Assistant Your TV works with Hey Google for voice control of your connected devices and appliances. Command Function Alexa, turn on ‘FN’ Powers on the TV Alexa, turn off ‘FN’ Powers off the TV Alexa, play ‘FN’ Starts media playback By means of this feature you can control the functions of your TV with Google Assistant devices. In order to do this, the setup process should be completed.
Example Commands Just say “Hey Google” to control your TV using just your voice.
Important Instruction For your own safety read following instruction carefully before attempting to connect this unit to the mains supply. MAINS (AC) OPERATION The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code : 1 4 2 3 1. Green&Yellow (Earth) (if there is earth cable) 2. Blue (Neutral) 3. Brown (Live) 4.
