Operating Instructions LCD TV Model No. TC-14LA2 TC-14LA2D LCD TV shown above is model TC-14LA2. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA (7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com or visit us at www.panasonic.com (U.S.A.) For assistance, please call : 787-750-4300 or visit us at www.panasonic.com (Puerto Rico) For assistance, please call : 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.
Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrow head within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to tell the user that important operating and servicing instructions are in the papers with the appliance.
Important Safety Instructions 18) If an outside antenna is connected to the EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA television equipment, be sure the antenna system GROUNDING AS PER (NEC) is grounded so as to provide some protection NATIONAL ELECTRICAL against voltage surges and built up static CODE charges. In the U.S.
Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new LCD TV. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference. Retain your purchase receipt, and record the model number and serial number of your set in the space provided on the rear cover of these instructions.
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions .............................. 2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ................................... 5 Maintenance .......................................................... 5 Installation ............................................................. 6 Remote control battery installation ...................... 6 Connections .......................................................... 7 Antenna Connection ............................................ 7 Cable Box Connection .
Installation Receiver Location Locate for comfortable viewing. Avoid placing where sunlight or other bright light (including reflections) will fall on the screen. Use of some types of fluorescent lighting can reduce remote control transmitter range. Adequate ventilation is essential to prevent internal component failure. Keep away from areas of excessive heat or moisture. Optional External Equipment The Video/Audio connection between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables.
Connections Note: Cables and F-Type Antenna connectors are not supplied with this set. Antenna Connection For proper reception of VHF/UHF channels, an external antenna is required. For best reception, an outdoor antenna is recommended. The antenna mode must be set to TV (see page 13, MODE).
Connections Connecting Other Equipment Audio OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT R DVD/STB L Y Pb Pr To bundle the cables with the clamper [TC-14LA2] Y VIDEO AUDIO R L VIDEO PB S-VIDEO L 1 AUDIO PR R 2 INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT AUDIO cable Y VIDEO AUDIO R L VIDEO PB S-VIDEO L 1 AUDIO PR R 2 IN INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO cable COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1. Pull upward. Y 2. Put the cables and close.
Connections Connecting Headphones / Earphones M3 plug (Not supplied) Power ON / OFF Connecting the plug to the wall outlet. Notes: • The TV and AC adaptor will still consume some power as long as the AC cord is still inserted into the wall outlet. • Be sure to use the AC cord and AC adaptor included in the accessories. • Usage of AC adaptors other than specified may cause malfunctions.
Menu Operations 1 2 MENU ADJUST Press to display MENU screen. SET UP PICTURE PICTURE ADJUST AUDIO MENU ADJUST AUDIO ADJUST SET UP or PICTURE PICTURE ADJUST MENU ADJUST AUDIO SET UP AUDIO ADJUST LANGUAGE PROGRAM CH LOCK CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL OTHER ADJUST MENU ADJUST SET UP PICTURE PICTURE ADJUST AUDIO AUDIO ADJUST ON SCREEN HELP ‘Instruction’ box An On Screen Help box is displayed when a menu is displayed on the TV.
Menu Operations Press to select the MENU screen (ADJUST or SET UP). Press to select the sub-menu feature. Press to display the sub-menu screen. • To return to the previous screen : • To exit the MENU screen: This returns to the normal viewing.
Basic Controls TV/VIDEO POWER VOLUME CHANNEL TV/VIDEO button Volume Up/Down Channel Up/Down Main POWER switch Press to turn the TV’s main power on/off. (see page 9) Remote control sensor Within about 20 feet (6 meters) in front of the TV set. POWER button Press to turn the TV on or off. (see page 9) Note: This does not work when the main power is off (No light). TV/VIDEO button Press to change the input mode.
Tuning Channels 1 2 Press the TV/ VIDEO button to display the TV channel. Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen and select SET UP. Press to select PROGRAM CH. MENU ADJUST SET UP LANGUAGE PROGRAM CH LOCK Press to display the PROGRAM CHANNELS screen. CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL OTHER ADJUST Press to select MODE. 3 PROGRAM CHANNELS Press to select TV or CABLE. MODE TV CABLE AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL PROGRAM Automatic channel programming Automatically scans and stores all the TV channels.
LOCK V-Chip technology allows parents to use the TV rating codes to block programs that they feel are inappropriate for their children to watch. 1 Press to select LOCK. MENU ADJUST Press to display the LOCK screen. SET UP LANGUAGE PROGRAM CH LOCK CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL OTHER ADJUST 2 3 Input 4-digit code. • To clear the numbers while entering the code, press Up or Down . • You will need the code to enter the LOCK menu.
LOCK U.S. TV PROGRAMS This TV features the “V-Chip technology” which allows you to use U.S. TV PROGRAMS Guide ratings to block various types of TV programs. 6 Press to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS?. Press to select NO or YES. NO : Cannot view programs with NR signals. YES : Can view programs with NR signals. U. S. TV PROGRAMS VIEW NR PROGRAMS? NO YES SETTING BASIC TV—Y TV—Y7 FV TV—G 7 Press to select SETTING. Press to select BASIC or DETAILED. BASIC : You can select the titles.
LOCK U.S. MOVIES This TV features the “V-Chip technology” which allows you to use Motion Picture Ratings when viewing movies or video tapes. This innovation allows parents to block various types of movies and video tapes at their discretion. 6 Press to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS?. Press to select NO or YES. NO : Cannot view programs with NR signals. YES : Can view programs with NR signals. Press to select the rating. 7 U. S. MOVIES VIEW NR PROGRAMS? NO YES Press to lock or unlock the rating.
LOCK CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS CHART E C C8+ G PG 14+ 18+ Exempt - Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming. Programming intended for children under age 8. No offensive language, nudity or sexual content. Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over. No profanity, nudity or sexual content. General programming, suitable for all audiences. Parental Guidance suggested.
CLOSED CAPTION This unit has a built in decoder that provides a visual depiction of the audio portion of a television program in the form of written words across the screen (white or colored letters on a black background). It allows you to read the dialogue of a television program or other information. 1 Press to select CLOSED CAPTION. MENU ADJUST SET UP LANGUAGE PROGRAM CH LOCK Press to display the CLOSED CAPTION screen.
INPUT LABEL You can change the label of the video inputs to match with the connected device (VCR, DVD player etc.). 1 Press to select INPUT LABEL. MENU ADJUST SET UP Press to display the INPUT LABEL screen. LANGUAGE PROGRAM CH LOCK CLOSED CAPTION INPUT LABEL 2 Press to select the video input (VIDEO1, VIDEO2 or COMPONENT). Press to select the INPUT LABEL.
PICTURE ADJUST 1 Press to select PICTURE ADJUST. MENU ADJUST PICTURE ADJUST NORMAL SET UP STANDARD PIC MODE PICTURE PICTURE ADJUST + 30 BACK LIGHT AUDIO AUDIO ADJUST Press to display the PICTURE ADJUST screen. PICTURE 0 BRIGHTNESS 0 COLOR 0 TINT 0 0 SHARPNESS COOL OFF OFF ON ON AI PICTURE 2 Press to select the sub-menu. Adjust the setting watching the picture behind the menu. Press to activate the setting if necessary. NORMAL/NORMALIZE • Press to select NORMALIZE.
AUDIO ADJUST 1 Press to select AUDIO ADJUST. MENU ADJUST SET UP PICTURE PICTURE ADJUST AUDIO AUDIO ADJUST Press to display the AUDIO ADJUST screen. 2 Press to select the sub-menu. AUDIO ADJUST NORMAL Select the setting listening to the sound. MODE AUTO -4 BASS Press to activate the setting if necessary. +5 TREBLE STEREO SAP MONO NORMAL/NORMALIZE • Press to select NORMALIZE. To reset to standard setting : AUDIO ADJUST NORMALIZE MODE AUTO BASS +5 TREBLE +1 Press OK.
ASPECT Controls (For Video input only) This feature allows you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture. Each time you press the button: 4:3 16 : 9 Notes: • The aspect setting is stored separately for VIDEO1, VIDEO2 and COMPONENT. • In TV mode, the aspect is fixed at 4:3. Picture Mode 4:3 Explanation 4:3 mode will display a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3 size without any stretching.
Manual de instrucciones [ Resumen ] Estimado cliente de Panasonic Bienvenido a la familia de clientes de Panasonic. Esperamos sinceramente que disfrute durante muchos años de su nuevo Esperamos sinceramente que disfrute durante muchos años de su nuevo televisor LCD. Para obtener el máximo beneficio de su aparato, lea estas instrucciones antes de hacer cualquier ajuste, y guárdelas para poder utilizarlas como referencia en el futuro.
Conexión Nota: Con este aparato no se suministran cables ni conectores. Conexión de antena Para recibir correctamente los canales de VHF/UHF se requiere una antena externa. Para obtener la mejor recepción se recomienda utilizar una antena para exteriores. El modo de antena debe ajustarse a TV (consulte la página 29, MODO).
Conexión Conexión de auriculares Clavija M3 (No suministrado) Conexión/desconexión de la alimentación Conexión de la clavija la toma de CA 120 V, 60 Hz corriente. Notas: • El televisor y el adaptador de CA consumirán algo de energía siempre que el cable de CA esté conectado a 3 la toma de corriente. • Asegúrese de utilizar el cable de alimentación y el adaptador de CA incluidos en los accesorios. • El uso de los adaptadores de la CA 1 con excepción de especificado puede causar malfuncionamientos.
Operaciones con menús 1 2 MENU Ajuste Púlselo para visualizar la pantalla MENU. MENU Ajuste Configu. Imagen Ajuste Imagen Sonido Ajuste Sonido Configu. Imagen Ajuste Imagen o MENU Ajuste Sonido Ajuste Sonido Configu. Idioma Prog. Canales Bloqueo Subtítulos Ponga Títulos Otro Ajuste MENU Ajuste Configu. Imagen Ajuste Imagen Sonido Ajuste Sonido Cuadro de instrucciones de ayuda en pantalla Cuando se visualiza un menú en el televisor aparece un cuadro de ayuda en la pantalla.
Operaciones con menús Púlselo para seleccionar la pantalla MENU (Ajuste o Configu.). Púlselo para seleccionar la función de menú secundario. Púlselo para visualizar la pantalla de menú secundario. • Para volver a la pantalla anterior : • Para salir de la pantalla MENU : Con esto se retorna a la visión normal.
Controles básicos POWER TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL Botón TV/VIDEO Subida/bajada del volumen Canal superior/inferior Interruptor POWER principal Púlselo para conectar/desconectar la alimentación principal del televisor (consulte la página 25). Botón de la alimentación Púlselo para encender o apagar el televisor (consulte la página 25). Nota: Esto no funciona cuando la alimentación principal está desconectada (apagado). Botón TV/VIDEO Púlselo para cambiar el modo de entrada.
Sintonización de canales 1 2 Pulse el botón TV/VIDEO para visualizar el canal de TV. Pulse el botón MENU para visualizar la pantalla MENU y seleccione Configu. Pulse para seleccionar Prog. Canales. MENU Ajuste Configu. Idioma Prog. Canales Bloqueo Pulse para visualizar la pantalla Prog. Canales. Subtítulos Ponga Títulos Otro Ajuste 3 Pulse para seleccionar MODO. Prog. Canales Pulse para seleccionar TV o CABLE.
Troubleshooting If there is a problem with your TV please refer to the table below to determine the symptoms, then carry out the suggested check. If this does not solve the problem, please contact your local Panasonic dealer, quoting the model number and serial number (both found on the rear of the TV).
Specifications TC-14LA2 Power Source Power Consumption LCD Screen Size Channel Capability Sound Speaker Audio Output Headphones FEATURES Operating Conditions TC-14LA2D AC 120 V, 60 Hz Average use : 41 W Stand-by condition : 0.7 W TV set DC 15 V, 3.0 A max. 14-inch (355 mm), 4:3 aspect ratio LCD panel VGA (640 × 480 pixels) 11.2 ″ (284 mm) (W) × 8.4 ″ (213 mm) (H) VHF-12 : UHF-56 : Cable-125 4 cm, 2 pcs, 16 Ω 6 W [3 W + 3 W] (10% THD) M3 (3.
Customer’ Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its rear panel. You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this book, plus your purchase receipt, as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss, and for Warranty Service purposes.