Panasonic TC-P54Z1 operating instructions How to Use Menu Functions picture, sound quality, etc

VIERA Link menu is accessible directly by pressing the VIERA Link button on the remote control.

(p. 48)

Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)

Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for “Advanced picture”.				Reset to defaults
Basic picture mode (Vivid/Standard/Studio ref/THX/Game/Custom) (p. 66)
				Picture mode	Vivid
Adjusts color, brightness, etc. for each picture mode to suit your taste
		Contrast	+20	Tint	0
• Display range
		Brightness	0	Sharpness	0
Contrast/Brightness/Color/Sharpness: 0 - 100
Tint:	-50 - +50	Color	0
Selects a choice of Cool(blue), Normal, or Warm(red) color. (Cool 2/Cool 1/Normal/Warm 1/Warm 2)
				Color temp.	Normal
On: Enhances green and blue color reproduction, especially outdoor scenes. (On/Off)
				Color mgmt.	On
Auto: Provide the appropriate picture when images corresponding to “x.v.Color” are input via the HDMI input of this TV. (Off/Auto)				x.v.Color	Auto
Adjusts the brightness and gradation according to the ambient lighting condition. (Off/On)
				C.A.T.S.	Off
Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Leave it off when receiving a strong signal. (Off/Weak/Medium/Strong)
				Video NR	Off
Adjust the “Picture mode” setting in more detail. (p. 66)
(This setting can be adjusted only when “Custom” or ”Photo” is selected.)				Pro setting
Adjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is “ZOOM” (p. 64)
				Zoom adjustments
Sets PC display (p. 38)
				PC adjustments
Minimizes noise and cross-color in the picture. (On/Off)
				3D Y/C filter	On
Selects image resolution of component-connected devices (HD/SD)
• SD: Standard Definition	HD: High Definition
				Color matrix	SD
• Only 480p signal accepted; regular TV (NTSC) is not available.
Reduces noise of specific digital signals of DVD, STB, etc. (On/Off)				Block NR	Off
Reduces HDTV flicker noise in the contoured sections of an image (Off/On)
				Mosquito NR	Off
Selects Dark or Light. Valid only for external input signals. (Dark/Light)
				Black level	Light
Adjust the picture recorded in 24 fps for optimum quality. (On/Off)
				3:2 pulldown	Off
96Hz/48Hz: Achieves more cinematic playback by reproducing the movie contents at 2 or 4 times the
speed of 24 frames per second. (96Hz/60Hz/48Hz)
• If flicker is seen using 48Hz, please use 60Hz or 96Hz.
				24p Direct in	60 Hz
• If you use the Wireless Unit system and select 24p Direct in 48Hz or 96Hz, the link between the transmitter
and receiver may disconnect and reconnect causing the picture to briefly drop out when the signal changes

between 1080/24p and another format, i.e. 1080/60p, 1080/60i, 720/60p. This is normal operation.

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%			HD size	Size1
•	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)
				H size	Size 1
Size 2: Adjust image size according to aspect mode for reducing noise. (p. 67)
Resets Bass, Treble and Balance adjustments to factory default settings.
				Reset to defaults
Increases or decreases the bass response.
				Bass	0
Increases or decreases the treble response.
				Treble	0
Emphasizes the left / right speaker volume.
				Balance	0
Equalizes overall volume levels across all channels and external inputs. (On/Off)
				A.I. sound	On
BBE ViVA HD3D (High-Definition 3D) Sound provides musically accurate natural 3D image with Hi-Fi sound. The clarity of the sound
is improved by BBE while the width, depth and height of sound image are expanded by BBE’s proprietary 3D sound process. BBE				BBE ViVA	On
ViVA HD3D Sound is compatible with all TV programs including news, music, dramas, movies, sports and electronic games. (On/Off)
BBE High Definition Sound restores clarity and presence for better speech intelligibility and musical realism. (On/Off)
				BBE	On
Enhances audio response when listening to stereo. (On/Off)
				Surround	Off
Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs.
				Volume leveler	0
Switch to “Off” when using external speakers (On/Off)
•	“A.I. sound”, “BBE ViVA”, “BBE”, “Surround” and “Volume leveler” do not work if “Off” is selected.			TV speakers	On
The default setting is “Digital” for HDMI connection. (Digital input signal)
		HDMI1 in	Digital	HDMI3 in	Digital
Select audio input terminal when DVI cable is connected. (Analog audio input
signal) (Digital/Component 1/Component 2/Video 1/Video 2)		HDMI2 in	Digital	HDMI4 in	Digital

The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time (p. 60)

Locks the channels and programs (p. 54)

[Record now/Stop recording] Records programs on the recorder immediately with the TV’s remote control (p. 48-49).

[VIERA Link control] Selects equipment to access and operate. (Recorder/Home theater/Player/Camcorder/LUMIX/Network Camera) (p. 48-49)[Speaker output] Selects an audio output. (Home theater/TV) (p. 48-49)

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[Photo viewer] To view the still picture. (p. 30)
	SD card
[Movie player] To view moving pictures recorded in MPEG 2 or AVCHD format. (p. 28)
Displays subtitles (Closed caption) (p. 58)
	Closed caption

How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc.)

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In AV mode, the Audio menu and Setup menu give fewer options. 41