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Operating Instructions
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Colour Television
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TC-21FX20 Series
TC-29FX20 Series
TC-29FX50 Series
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TX-29FX20 Series
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TX-29FX50 Series
Part No. N2QAJB000161
(For Teletext model)
Part No. EUR7717040R
(For Non-Teletext model)
Reference tree
Control Overview
Control Overview
Safety Instructions
Getting Started
9
A
Main power on/off switch.
Mute button.
MENU TV/AV
The main switch is used as the disconnecting
device.
Standby/on switch.
To mute the sound. Press again to cancel.
Favorite button. (See Setup menu)
Sound Menu button.
10
11
12
1
To switch the TV on from standby mode and
vice versa.
Power Indicator
Normalize button.
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To change selected functions in the Picture
and Sound menus to Normal mode (factory
preset condition).
Tuning menu
STANDBY – RED
To Watch TV Programme
MENU Operation
13
POWER ON – GREEN
Off Timer button. (See Setup menu)
Aspect button.
OK button.
2
3
To confirm selected option.
Volume “–” and “+” buttons.
TV/AV button.
To select TV, AV1, AV2, or AV3 input signal
mode.
Numeric (0 ~ 9) buttons.
Two-digit Programme Number Selection
button.
14
15
To select Aspect mode: 4:3 or 16:9.
Rapid Tune button.
4
Teletext Operation
Remote Control Operation
Stereo/Bilingual Sound Selection
Troubleshooting
To access previously viewed channel.
Programme Number “3” and “4” buttons.
Menu button.
16
17
5
6
7
Dear Panasonic customer
Recall button.
Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope
that you will have many years of enjoyment from your
new colour television.
Hint: To select Programme Number 18, press
To display the current system status. Press
again to cancel.
8
Stereo/Bilingual Sound Selection button.
(Not applicable for TC-21FX20 series, TX-
21FX20 series, TC-29FX20 series and TX-
29FX20 series. See Stereo/Bilingual Sound
Selection.)
Teletext operation buttons.
VCRs and DVD players operation buttons.
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Please read the operating instructions completely before
operating this set.
Specifications
(Not applicable for TC-21FX20 series, TC-29FX20
series and TC-29FX50 series.)
TQB4G6097
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below.
Power Source
AC AUTO 110-240V, 50/60Hz (TC-21FX20M, TC-21FX20R, TC-29FX20M,
TC-29FX20R, TC-29FX20U, TX-21FX50M, TX-29FX50M) / AC SINGLE 230-240V,
50Hz (TX-21FX50A, TX-29FX50A) / AC SINGLE 220V, 50Hz (TC-29FX50H) / AC
SINGLE 220-240V, 50/60Hz (TX-21FX20R, TX-29FX20R)
Symptoms
Checks
Picture
Sound
Power Consumption
Receiving System
67 W (21") / 98 W (29")
17 Systems
Aerial location, direction or connections
Aerial location, direction or connections
SYSTEMS
FUNCTION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
PAL B,G,H
PAL I
PAL D,K
SECAM B,G
SECAM D,K
SECAM K1
Noisy sound
Snowy picture
Multiple image
Interference
Reception of broadcast transmissions
and playback from video cassette tape
recorders.
Normal sound
Noisy sound
No sound
NTSC M (NTSC 3.58/4.5 MHz)
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9
10
11
12
13
14
NTSC 4.43 / 5.5 MHz
NTSC 4.43 / 6.0 MHz
NTSC 4.43 / 6.5 MHz
NTSC 3.58 / 5.5 MHz
NTSC 3.58 / 6.0 MHz
NTSC 3.58 / 6.5 MHz
SECAM I
Electrical appliances
Cars / Motorcycles
Fluorescent lamps
Playback from special VCR only.
Volume
(Check whether the mute function has been activated on
the Remote Control.)
15
16
17
PAL 60Hz / 5.5 MHz
PAL 60Hz / 6.0 MHz
PAL 60Hz / 6.5 MHz
Playback from special Disc player and
VCR only.
Normal picture
Not plugged into AC outlet
Not switched on
Contrast and Brightness / Volume Setting
(Check by pressing the Power Switch or Stand-by button
on the Remote Control.)
Receiving Channels
VHF BAND
2-12 PAL/SECAM B,K1 21-69 PAL G,H,I/
0-12 PAL B (AUST.) SECAM G,K,K1
1-9 PAL B (N.Z.)
1-12 PAL/SECAM D
UHF BAND
CATV
(OSCAR)
(U.S.A. CATV)
C13-C49 (JAPAN)
S21-S41 (HYPER)
S1-S20
1-125
28-69 PAL B (AUST.)
13-57 PAL D,K
No picture
No sound
1-12 NTSC M (JAPAN) 13-62 NTSC M (JAPAN) Z1-Z37
2-13 NTSC M (U.S.A.) 14-69 NTSC M (U.S.A.) 5A, 9A
(CHINA)
(AUST.)
Tuning System
Picture Tube
Audio Output
Aerial Impedance
Frequency synthesizer, Auto search tuning: 100 position
Colour control
Viewable Picture tube measured diagonally: 50.5 cm (21") / 67.6 cm (29")
8 W + 8 W = 16 W
No colour
Normal sound
Normal or weak sound
Normal sound
75 Ω Unbalanced coaxial.
Video/audio terminal: DVD
Y
PB
1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω
0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω
0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω
1 Vp-p, 75 Ω
Approx. 0.5 V, 47 kΩ
1 Vp-p, 75 Ω
Retune channels
Scrambled
PR
AV 1, 2, 3
Monitor Out
Video In
Audio In
Video Out
Audio Out
Magnetic interference from unshielded equipment;
TV set moved while “ON”.
Turn the TV set off for 30 minutes, using the Power
Switch on the TV set.
Approx. 0.5 V, 1 kΩ
Remote Control
Transmitter
N2QAJB000161 (TX-21FX20R, TX-21FX50A, TX-21FX50M, TX-29FX20R,
TX-29FX50A, TX-29FX50M)
EUR7717040R (TC-21FX20M, TC-21FX20R, TC-29FX20M, TC-29FX20R,
TC-29FX20U, TC-29FX50H)
R6 (AA) x 2
648 mm x 488 mm x 472 mm (21")
786 mm x 508 mm x 578 mm (29")
Coloured patches
No colour
Sound System
Colour System
Battery
Dimension
(WxDxH)
Noisy sound
Weight (Net)
24 kg (21") / 43 kg (29")
Note: DesignandSpecificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice. WeightandDimensionsshownareapproximate.
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Central P.O. Box 288, Osaka 530-8692, Japan.
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To Watch TV Programme
1
2
3
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or
• e.g. To select programme number 18
(On the unit)
(On the unit)
Turn the TV set on.
Select programme number.
Two digit programme number selection.
Adjust volume.
To turn the TV set off.
MENU Operation
1
2
3
4
5
6
Access the Main menu.
Select menu.
Access menu.
Choose menu option.
Adjust/access chosen menu.
Exit the menu (press twice).
Return to normal TV screen.
Setup menu
Description
L Picture menu
L Setup menu
Picture menu
Menu
Description
You can choose Blue back display On or Off when there is
no signal.
Blue back
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÷
You can change the level of each Function (Colour,
NTSC-Tint, Brightness, Contrast, and Sharpness) for
each Picture menu.
Each Picture menu setting will be memorized for TV,
AV1, AV2 and AV3 modes individually.
Child lock
1. When a channel is “Child Locked”, the sound is muted
and screen becomes blue.
2. If any of the channels is “Child Locked”, the Tuning menu
selection buttons on the front panel will not function, and if
the Volume “–” or “+” button on the front panel is pressed,
the Child lock icon will blink.
3. Turning on the main power in a Child Locked channel will
display the Child lock icon on screen.
4. Each channel has its own memory for channels to be
Child Locked.
For viewing in brighter than normal
Dynamic environmtents. This menu selects higher than
normal levels of Brightness and Contrast.
For viewing in normal (evening lighting)
Standard environments. This menu selects the normal
levels of Brightness and Contrast.
Ideal for movies. Can be selected for VIDEO/
COMPONENT.
Cinema
VCR/GAME
Reproduction of irregular signals, such as certain TV
games, rental video tapes and abnormal RF signal; may be
improved.
Contrast
Adjust the contrast.
(Menu for 29" only.)
16:9
When the 16:9 mode is On, the screen ratio becomes 16:9.
Brightness
Adjust for easier viewing of dark pictures such as night
scenes and hair.
Off timer
Switches the TV off at a preset time which you can choose
from between 0 to 90 minutes in 15 minutes intervals.
Colour
Adjust slightly to a lighter colour.
Adjust the sharpness of the image.
Sharpness
Wake up timer The Wake Up Timer can be set up to 12 hours.
1. Press the Volume “–” or “+” button to select the timer
option, each press will decrease or increase the timer by
10 minutes.
NTSC-Tint
Adjust for proper skin colour.
Note
When the TV is receiving NTSC signals, NTSC-Tint is
displayed and level adjustment is possible.
2. Then, switch the TV to standby mode. The LED light will
blink. If the TV is not switched to standby mode, the Wake
Up Timer will still count down until it elapses.
3. When the Wake Up Timer has elapsed, the TV will switch
on automatically and the Off Timer will automatically be
set to 90-minute. Press any button to cancel the Off Timer
or the TV will switch to standby mode automatically after
90 minutes.
Colour
temperature
Lets you set the overall colour tone of the picture.
Cool
Standard
Warm
(Menu for 21" only.)
P-NR
Automatically reduces unwanted picture noise.
(Picture Noise
Reduction)
To cancel the Wake Up Timer, choose any of the
Off
following:
Weak
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÷
Switch off the main power.
Access Wake up timer, then press the Volume “–” or “+” to
select OFF.
Off
Strong
Auto
On
÷
Access Wake up timer, then press the Normalize button.
(21")
(29")
Favorite CH
Favorite CH allows you to store up to 9 programmes in your
preferred channel positions.
Sound menu
Menu
Description
L Sound menu
1. Press the Volume “–” or “+” button to select “Favorite CH”.
2. Key in the Favorite CH number using the 0 ~ 9 buttons
or Channel “3” or “4” button. Press the Volume “–” or “+”
button to select the channel that you prefer. Repeat to set
all 9 Favorite CH.
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÷
You can change the level of each Function (Equalizer)
for each Sound menu.
Each Sound menu setting will be memorized for TV,
AV1, AV2 and AV3 modes individually.
3. After completed the setting, press the TV/AV button to
return to the normal viewing condition.
Recreates the acoustic feel of a live
concert. Adds excitement to music videos,
soundtracks and provides a powerful sound
presence.
4. To activate the Favorite CH feature, press direct Favorite
key on remote to “on” or press menu key during Favorite
CH setting page is being displayed. Use Volume “–” or
“+” to “on” the feature. Press channel “3” or “4” button to
display the prefered channel that has been stored.
Note
Music
Enables spoken voice to be heard more
clearly. Ideal for news, documentaries and
talk shows.
News
Channel “3” or “4” button can only work to view the
Favorite CH page when this feature is set to On.
Otherwise it will work as normal Channel “3” or “4”
button. If the Favorite CH is set to On but the Favorite
CH is not set, pressing the Channel “3” or “4” button will
display the Favorite CH setting page and you can set the
Favorite CH position that you prefer.
Recreates the cinematic sound effect from
your TV. This setting provides clear and crisp
dialogue.
Cinema
The sound roars around from both sides of
the TV, making you feel as if you are
watching a live game.
Sports
To delete a channel from the Favorite CH list
1. Access Favorite CH, then press the Volume “–” or “+”
button to select the stored Programme Number that you
wish to cancel and press the “Normalize” button.
2. Press the “TV/AV” button to exit to normal TV screen.
Allows the setting of equalizer and balance to
suit your personal taste.
Personal
Volume
Adjust the volume level.
Equalizer
Balance
V. hyper bass
Loudness
AVL
Adjust the bass and treble effects for each Sound menu.
Adjust the balance of the left and right speakers.
Set V. hyper bass on or off.
Teletext
Allows you to change between List and FASTEXT modes.
Text select
Selects character set, so that all the necessary characters
are available for text on the teletext pages.
Mode languages: English / CIS / E.Europe / Persian / Arabic.
Set Loudness on or off.
Tuning menu
See front page.
Set AVL on or off.
Geomagnetic
(29" only)
If you notice a slight tilt to the picture or if there are coloured
patches at the corners of the screen, use this feature to
eliminate them.
Surround
Set Surround on or off.
Applicable for Teletext models only.
Adjusting the Equalizer
1. While in the Sound menu, press the Programme Number “3” or “4” button until Equalizer is selected.
2. Press the Volume “–” or “+” button to access Equalizer menu and to select each band of Equalizer.
3. Press the Programme Number “3” or “4” button to adjust the level of each frequency band.
L Language menu
Allows you to select your desired on-screen language.
Notes
÷ 120Hz and 500Hz : for bass adjustment (low frequency)
÷ 5KHz and 10KHz : for treble adjustment (high frequency)
÷ 2KHz : mid range
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Teletext Operation
Second press: Contrast.
(For TX-21FX20R, TX-21FX50A, TX-21FX50M, TX-29FX20R, TX-29FX50A, TX-29FX50M.)
÷ Teletext features may vary depending on the Broadcasting Companies and is only available if the channel
Third press:
Normal Text.
selected is transmitting Teletext.
÷ The Volume, Contrast and Fine Tuning adjustment can be done by using panel menu and Volume “–” or “+”
buttons while in text mode.
÷ While in the Teletext mode, pressing the Menu button will produce the following effects:
÷ If the on-screen characters are illegible, select another Text Language.
First Press: REVEAL (Red button) and F/T/B (Green button), Display Cancel (Yellow button), and TIME
TEXT (Blue button).
Full/Top/Bottom
TV/Teletext mode selection
Press repeatedly to change the TV/Teletext mode as follows:
'REEN
Press
to display special functions, followed by the Green button.
Press the Green button again to expand the Top/Bottom half. Press again to
return to normal (FULL) size.
Page Selection
Press to select your desired page.
Reveal
2ED
or
Press
to display special functions, followed by the Red button to reveal
hidden words, e.g. quiz answer page. Press again to hide.
Display Cancel
Hold
Press
to display special functions, followed by the Yellow button to
Press to hold the current page. Press again to cancel the hold.
watch the normal TV programme. When the desired Sub-page is received,
the page number will stop blinking.
9ELLOW
Index
Press
to exit to the normal TV mode.
Press to return to the main index page.
Notes
÷ This feature is to cancel the Teletext display and to exit the Display Cancel
function.
÷ While in the Teletext mode, Position Up or Down button can change the
Teletext page number.
List mode
Press the coloured button that corresponds to the desired page number.
2ED 'REEN 9ELLOW "LUE
Each of these numbers can be altered and stored in the TV’s memory.
FASTEXT mode
Press the coloured button that corresponds to the desired subject. To access
more information about the subjects, press the corresponding coloured
button.
Favourite Page (F.P.)
Stores a Favourite Page in memory for instant recall. To store such a page,
the TV must be in the List mode.
Press the Blue button. Key-in the page number, then press and hold
To recall the stored page, press
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L Sub Coded Page Access
When teletext information exceeded one page, it may take some time to reach the sub page you required. It is possible to enter your required sub page and continue watching the TV programme until the correct sub page is found.
If the top of the page indicates that the sub pages are being transmitted and yet the page does not change, then the number at the top of the page is there to indicate that the broadcaster has updated the page’s contents and there
are no sub pages.
Blue
1. Press
followed by the Blue button to request the Time Text Page. T**** will be displayed.
2. Enter the desired sub page number before T**** disappears.
Hint: To select page number 6, enter 0, 0, 0 and 6.
Yellow
3. Press Display Cancel (Yellow button) to watch the TV programme while waiting for the page to be loaded. The page number is blinking on the screen.
4. When the page is available, press Display Cancel (Yellow button) again to view the sub page.
Remote Control Operation for VCRs and DVD Players
Stereo/Bilingual Sound Selection
(For TX-21FX20R, TX-21FX50A, TX-21FX50M, TX-29FX20R, TX-29FX50A, TX-29FX50M.)
The remote control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic VCRs and DVD (Digital
Versatile Disc) players. Some VCRs and DVD players have different functions. So to ensure compatibility, please
refer to the equipment’s instruction book or consult your dealer for details.
(For TC-29FX50H, TX-21FX50A, TX-21FX50M, TX-29FX50A, TX-29FX50M.)
Allows you to select STEREO, BILINGUAL (if transmitted) or MONO sound output mode.
Audio Signal
STEREO
MAIN I
Mode Indicator
m
I
1
2
SUB II
II
4
MONO
Select VCR or DVD.
Press and hold.
Enter the manufacturer
code.
Press to complete the
setup.
Type of broadcast
Mode Indicator
Regular broadcast
(Standard Audio)
No Indicator ↔ 4
VCR
Manufacturer
DVD Player
Code
Manufacturer
Code
Regular +
NICAM MONO I
(MAIN I)
I ↔ 4
National/Panasonic 10, 11, 12, 13
Panasonic
70, 71
NICAM STEREO
m ↔ 4
Notes
÷ The respective VCR/DVD code is cancelled when the remote control’s batteries are changed. You will need
to set it again.
÷ Depending on the model, operation of VCRs or DVD players of the manufacturers listed above may not be
possible. In some cases, new products may not be operative.
NICAM DUAL MONO
(MAIN I / SUB II)
I ↔ II
4
Regular broadcast
(Standard Audio)
No Indicator ↔ 4
÷ The remote control will not operate with VCRs and DVD players of manufacturers other than the above listed.
BILINGUAL or DUAL MONO :
MAIN I / SUB II
I ↔ II
L Button description for VCR and DVD player operation
STEREO
m ↔ 4
VCR REC (Record) button
Notes
1. The “A2 (German)” stereo/bilingual TV sound transmission system is used in the following countries; Australia,
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, etc. The “NICAM” stereo TV sound transmission system is used in the following
countries; New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, China and Malaysia.
2. If the stereo signal is poor or the receiving conditions are not optimum or if STEREO:MONO automatic
switching occurs, it is recommended you switch from STEREO to MONO. When the broadcasting mode
changes to “STEREO”, or “MONO” after you have selected “MONO” mode, change over “STEREO” mode will
be made automatically.
3. Even when the contents of the receiving signal undergo changes, selection mode is kept intact.
4. When the receiving conditions deteriorate, listening will be easier if the mode is set to the “MONO” position,
using the stereo/bilingual sound selection button.
VCR / DVD Selection button
FF (Fast forward) / Cue button
Power button
Programme Number Left
and Right buttons (VCR)
Programme Skip button
(DVD)
Rew (Rewind) / Review button
Play button
Pause / Still button
Stop button
5. “DUAL”, also known as “DUAL MONO” or as “BILINGUAL” is not currently transmitted in some countries.
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