(p. 42)
SD card
Closed caption
VIERA Link menu is accessible directly by pressing the VIERA Link button on the remote control.

Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)

Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for “Advanced picture”.

 

 

Reset to defaults

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic picture mode (Vivid/Standard/THX/Game/Custom) (p. 59)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is “ZOOM” (p. 57)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zoom adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sets PC display (p. 32)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48Hz: Achieves more cinematic playback by reproducing the movie contents at twice the speed of 24

 

 

frames per second. (60Hz/48Hz)

 

 

 

 

24p Direct in

60 Hz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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. 60)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enhances audio response when listening to stereo. (On/Off)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surround

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enhances bass sound and provides powerful sound. (On/Off)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bass boost

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume leveler

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

TV speakers

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The default setting is “Digital” for HDMI connection. (Digital input signal)

 

 

 

HDMI1 in

Digital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select audio input terminal when DVI cable is connected. (Analog audio input signal)

 

 

HDMI2 in

Digital

(Digital/Component 1/Component 2/Video 1/Video 2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDMI3 in

Digital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time (p. 54)

Locks the channels and programs (p. 48)

[Record now/Stop recording]

Records programs on the recorder immediately with the TV’s remote control (p. 42-43).

[VIERA Link control]

Selects equipment to access and operate. (Recorder/Home theater/Player/Camcorder/LUMIX/Network Camera) (p. 42-43)

[Speaker output]

Selects an audio output. (Home theater/TV) (p. 42-43)

[Photo viewer] To view the still picture. (p. 24)

[Movie player] To view moving pictures recorded in MPEG 2 or AVCHD format. (p. 22)

Displays subtitles (Closed caption) (p. 52)

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

Advanced

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

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Panasonic TC-P46G15 Adjustments/Configurations alternatives, AV mode, the Audio menu and Setup menu give fewer options

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