How To Use Menu Functions (Picture, Sound Quality, Etc.) - Panasonic TC-L42U12L Operating Instructions Manual

42” class 1080p lcd hdtv
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How to Use Menu Functions
Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and
other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for you.
Display menu
Displays the functions that can be set
(varies depending on the input signal)
Select the menu
Menu
Picture
Audio
Timer
Lock
VIERA Link
SD card
Closed caption
Setup
Select the item
Picture
Reset to defaults
Picture mode
Back light
Contrast
Brightness
Color
Tint
Sharpness
(example: Picture menu)
Adjust or select
Picture
Reset to defaults
Press to exit from
Picture mode
a menu screen
Back light
Contrast
Brightness
Color
Tint
Press to return
Sharpness
to the previous
(example: Picture menu)
screen
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Menu list
Menu
Item
Reset to defaults
Picture mode
Back light
Contrast, Brightness,
Color, Tint, Sharpness
Color temp.
Color mgmt.
x.v.Color
select
A.I. picture
Video NR
next
Zoom adjustments
PC adjustments
3D Y/C filter
Color matrix
MPEG NR
Black level
select
HD size
1/2
Vivid
H size
+20
Reset to defaults
0
0
Bass
0
Treble
0
Balance
0
A.I. sound
Surround
Bass boost
1/2
Volume leveler
adjust
Vivid
TV speakers
or
select
+20
0
HDMI 1 in
HDMI 2 in
0
HDMI 3 in
0
0
Timer
Sleep, Timer 1-5
0
Lock
Record now
Stop recording
VIERA Link control
Speaker output
SD card
SD card
Closed
Closed caption
caption
Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)
Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for "Advanced picture".
Basic picture mode (Vivid/Standard/Cinema/Custom) (p. 45)
Adjusts luminance of the back light.
Adjusts color, brightness, etc. for each picture mode to suit your taste
Display range
Contrast/Brightness/Color/Sharpness: 0 - 100
Tint:
-50 - +50
Selects a choice of Cool(blue), Normal, or Warm(red) color. (Cool/Normal/Warm)
On: Enhances green and blue color reproduction, especially outdoor scenes. (On/Off)
Auto: Provide the appropriate picture when images corresponding to "x.v.Color" are input via the HDMI input of this TV. (Off/Auto)
Controls dark areas without affecting the black level or brightness in the overall picture (On/Off)
Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Leave it off when receiving a strong signal. (Off/On)
Adjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is "ZOOM" (p. 43)
Sets PC display (p. 22)
Minimizes noise and cross-color in the picture. (On/Off)
Selects image resolution of component-connected devices (HD/SD)
SD: Standard Definition
HD: High Definition
Only 480p signal accepted; regular TV (NTSC) is not available.
Reduces noise of specific digital signals of DVD, STB, etc. (On/Off)
Selects Dark or Light. Valid only for external input signals. (Dark/Light)
Selects between 95 % (Size 1) or 100 % (Size 2) for the scanning area with High-definition signal. (Size 1/ Size 2)
Select "Size 1" if noise is generated on the edges of the screen.
Size 1: Selected item for "HD size". Scanning 95%
Size 2: Selected item for "HD size". Scanning 100%
Adjust horizontal display range to reduce noise of both side edges of an image. (Size 1/Size 2)
Size 2: Adjust image size according to aspect mode for reducing noise. (p. 46)
Resets Bass, Treble and Balance adjustments to factory default settings.
Increases or decreases the bass response.
Increases or decreases the treble response.
Emphasizes the left / right speaker volume.
Equalizes overall volume levels across all channels and external inputs. (On/Off)
Enhances audio response when listening to stereo. (On/Off)
Enhances bass sound and provides powerful sound. (On/Off)
This setting will not function if "Off" is set in "TV speakers".
Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs.
Switch to "Off" when using external speakers (On/Off)
"A.I. sound", "Surround", "Volume leveler" and "Bass boost" do not work if "Off" is selected.
The default setting is "Digital" for HDMI connection. (Digital input signal)
Select audio input terminal when DVI cable is connected. (Analog audio input signal)
(Digital/Component/Video 1/Video 2)
The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time (p. 40)
Locks the channels and programs (p. 34)
[Record now/Stop recording]
Records programs on the recorder immediately with the TV's remote control (p. 32-33).
[VIERA Link control]
Selects equipment to access and operate. (Recorder/Home theater/Player/Camcorder/LUMIX) (p. 32-33)
[Speaker output]
Selects an audio output. (Home theater/TV) (p. 32-33)
VIERA Link menu is accessible directly by pressing the VIERA Link button on the remote control.
Displays SD card data (p. 18-19)
Displays subtitles (Closed caption) (p. 38)
In AV mode, the Audio menu and Setup menu give fewer options.
Bass boost sound feature does not work when using headphones.
Reset to defaults
Picture mode
Vivid
Back light
+20
Contrast
+20
Tint
0
Brightness
0
Sharpness
0
Color
0
Color temp.
Cool
Color mgmt.
On
x.v.Color
Auto
A.I. picture
On
Video NR
Off
Zoom adjustments
PC adjustments
3D Y/C filter
On
Color matrix
SD
MPEG NR
Off
Black level
Light
HD size
Size1
H size
Size 1
Reset to defaults
Bass
0
Treble
0
Balance
0
A.I. sound
On
Surround
Off
Bass boost
Off
Volume leveler
0
TV speakers
On
HDMI1 in
Digital
HDMI2 in
Digital
HDMI3 in
Digital
(p. 32)
SD card
Closed caption
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