BasicAdvanced
Technical
Quick Start 
Guide
3
Contents
Be sure to Read
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Safety Precautions ····························· 4
(Warning / Important Installation Notices)
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This product contains possibly dangerous 
parts (such as plastic bags), which can be 
breathed in or swallowed by young children 
accidentally. Keep these parts out of reach of 
young children.
REC
TV
AV
 Remote Control
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N2QAYB000494
 Batteries for the 
Remote Control (2)
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R6 (AA)
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 Operating 
Instructions 
with Warranty 
statement
Check that you have the accessories and 
items shown 
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Incorrect installation may cause battery 
leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage 
to the remote control.
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Do not mix old and new batteries.
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Do not mix different battery types (such as 
alkaline and manganese batteries).
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Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.
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Do not burn or breakup batteries.
Batteries must not be exposed to excessive 
heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
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Do not disassemble or modify the remote 
control.
Note the correct polarity (+ or -)
Close
2
1
Standard accessories
Inserting and removing remote’s 
batteries
Open
Hook
Quick Start Guide
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Accessories / Options ························· 6
 ●Basic Connection ······························· 8
 ●Identifying Controls ····························10
 ●Auto Tuning······································12
Basic Features
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Watching TV·····································13
 ●Using TV Guide (Digital TV mode) ········16
 ●Viewing Teletext ································17
 ●Watching External inputs ····················19
Advanced Features
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How to Use VIERA TOOLS ·················21
 ●How to Use Menu Functions ················22
 ●Tuning and Editing Channels ···············28
 ●Child Lock········································32
 ●Input Labels ·····································33
 ●Shipping Condition (Reset settings) ······34
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Updating the TV Software (Digital TV mode)
 ····35
 ●Using Media Player ···························36
 ●VIERA Link Functions ························43
 ●VIERA Link “HDAVI Control
TM
”··············46
 ●External Equipment ···························48
Technical
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Technical Information ·························50
 ●Maintenance ····································54
 ●FAQs ··············································55
 ●Licence ···········································58
 ●Specifications ···································59
 ●WARRANTY·····································60
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