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Features
Mounting Options
Inputs and Outputs Notes
Features
High Definition Tuner: With built-in HDTV
tuners for over-the-air (ATSC) and unencrypted cable signals (QAM), you don't
have to purchase a separate digital set-top box to receive and decode HDTV/SDTV
signals.
VIERA Processor: The
television's advanced VIERA processor can covert 1080i and 720p HD images into
1080p full HD images using progressive-conversion or up-conversion. This
processor also can reproduce the 1080p full HD video signals from Blu-ray disc
players in their original condition. And when you're watching an ordinary TV
broadcast or DVD movie, the processor up-converts the video signals to 1080p
full high-definition. Thanks to this high-performance processor, VIERA
reproduces even the finest movie details faithfully so you get clear, crops,
high-resolution images.
Native Resolution: The Panasonic Viera TC-37LZ800 has
a display resolution of 1920 x 1080. All incoming signals are
converted to this native resolution. The HDMI digital and component video inputs
will accept 1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i, and will display them as 1920 x 1080.
The HDMI inputs can also accept 1080p (60Hz/24Hz).
In Plane Switching (IPS) LCD Panel: The wide viewing angle provided by the In Plane Switching (IPS) LCD panel lets
you enjoy an exceptional picture from the left, right, above, or below. Colors
are clear and vivid even when the screen is viewed from an angle. This LCD TV
features an extremely wide viewing angle of 178°, so whether you're right in
front of the TV or sitting off to the side, you'll still get great image
quality.
10,000:1 High Contrast With Intelligent Scene Controller:
The Intelligent Scene Controller uses backlight and gamma controls to produce
beautiful pictures with crisper blacks and richer gradation. The television's
10,000:1 high contrast ratio provide crisp blacks and images are sharp and
beautiful.
Motion Focus Technology:
Along with a 6.7-millisecond pixel response time, the Panasonic TC-37LZ800
features Motion Focus technology which improves moving picture quality by
reducing motion blur.
Aspect Mode: Depending on the input signal, you can choose one of the
following aspect modes.
- 4:3:
displays a 4:3 picture at its standard size
with bars along the sides
- Zoom:
magnifies the picture uniformly
(vertically and horizontally) to fill the screen, so the top and bottom are
cut off (recommended for letter box sources)
- Full:
stretches the picture horizontally to fill the screen (recommended for anamorphic sources)
- Just:
stretches a 4:3 picture to fill the screen but with aspect correction
applied to the sides of the screen so that elongation is only apparent at
the left and right edges of the screen (recommended for normal TV broadcasts)
- H-Fill: enlarges
the 4:3 picture horizontally to fill the screen, the side edges are cut off
Zoom Adjust:
You can adjust vertical size and image position when using the zoom mode.
AI Picture: The AI Picture function controls dark areas of the LCD
screen without affecting the black level or brightness in the overall picture.
Backlight: This feature adjust the luminance of the LCD panel's back
light.
Picture Mode: You can choose one
of the following picture modes:
- Vivid: provides enhanced
contrast and sharpness when viewing in a well lit room
- Standard: recommended for
normal viewing conditions with subdued room lighting
- Cinema: for watching movies
in a dark room, provides a soft, film-like picture
- Game: for playing video games; this mode will be set
automatically if "Game" is selected from the Input label setting
- Custom: adjusts picture,
brightness, color, tint, and sharpness
Color Temperature: This feature select the level of color temperature
from warm (red), cool (blue), or normal.
Color Management:
When turned on, color management enhances green and blue color reproduction.
This is especially useful for outdoor scenes.
Color Matrix: When viewing a
signal input through the component video inputs, this TV will automatically
optimize the color parameters based on the color matrix setting:
- SD: standard definition TV
- HD: high definition TV
- 480p:only 480 line
progressive signal accepted
Video NR:
Video Noise Reduction removes snow from a weaker analog TV signal.
MPEG Noise Reduction: MPEG NR reduces noise of specific digital
signals of DVD, STB, etc.
Black Level: You can select Dark or Light for the television's black
level for specific digital signals from the unit's external inputs.
SD-Card Slot: You can view JPEG photos taken with a digital camera or
digital video camera and saved on an SD-card via the television's side-panel
SD-card slot. The TC-37LZ800 supports JPEG file still images stored on SD-cards
up to 2GB, SDHC cards up to 16GB and miniSD cards up 1 GB (miniSD cards require
an adapter for playback). The television can recognized up to 9,999 JPEG files
and image resolutions from 160 x 120 to 10,000,000 pixels. You can view back
images individually, in a 12-image index or as a slide-show. During single image
playback you can rotate the image 360-degrees in 90-degree intervals clockwise
or counter-clockwise. During the slide-show mode you can select the display time
interval between images from 1-10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60, or 120 seconds.
Audio Menu: In addition to bass, treble, and balance, the
TV's audio menu includes the following advanced features:
- AI Sound: This audio feature equalizes the overall
volume levels across all the channels and external inputs.
- BBE: BBE High Definition Sound restores clarity and
presence for better speech reproduction and musical realism.
- BBE VIVA 3D: 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 ViVA HD3D
Sound is compatible with all TV programs including news, music, dramas,
movies, sports and electronic games.
- Surround Function: The surround function enhances audio
response when listening to stereo programming. This function is active only
for the TV's built-in speakers.
- Audio Leveler: The Audio Leveler monitors the
difference in audio levels between inputs and minimizes the change in volume
when you change inputs. This function is active only for the TV's built-in
speakers.
- Bass And Treble: The television features independent
bass and treble settings to increase or decrease bass and treble response of
the unit's built-in speakers.
VIERA Link: VIERA Link HDAVI Control lets you operate all of
your Panasonic "HDAVI Control" compatible home theater components connected by
HDMI by pressing a single button on your TV's remote control. Panasonic
equipment with the "HDAVI Control" function enables the following operations:
Automatic input switching, Power on link, Power off link, Speaker control, and
One-touch theater playback. Equipment with HDAVI Control 2 (or more) function
enables the following operations: Providing the setting information, Automatic
lip-sync function, and Direct TV recording.
Note: VIERA Link is the new name for "EZ Sync."
Closed Caption: The television includes a built-in decoder
that is capable of providing a text display of the audio. The program being
viewed must be transmitting Closed Caption (CC) information. The TV features
analog and digital close captions:
- Analog:
- CC 1-4: displays information related to pictures
(appears at bottom of screen)
- T 1-4: displays textual information (appears over
entire screen)
- Digital: The digital Closed Caption menu lets you
configure the way you choose to view the digital captions when viewing a
digital station with (CC). You can adjust size, font, style, foreground,
opacity, background and outline settings.
Favorite Channels: Channel numbers can be registered as
Favorites and displayed in the TV's Favorite Tune menu for easier access.
Input Labels: Each input can be
labeled to reflect the source connected. The label options are Skip, VCR, DVD,
Cable, DBS, PVR, Game, Aux, Receiver and (blank).
Input Skip: If an input's label
is set to skip, that input isn't selected when toggling through inputs with the
TV/Video button.
Lock: The Lock function has the
following settings to block viewing of particular channels or inputs. You create
a 4-digit password that's required to bypass the lock. The available settings
are:
- Off: nothing is locked
- All: all channels and
external inputs are locked
- Game: channels 3 and 4 and
the video inputs are locked
- Channel: locks up to seven
specific channels
- Program: block programs
based on their TV or movie rating
Parental Controls: V-chip
technology allows parents to restrict the viewing of programs that they feel are
inappropriate for their children to watch. Parental controls can be based on
Motion Picture Ratings (G, PG, PG-13, etc.), U.S. TV ratings (TV-G, TV-Y, TV-14,
TV-MA, etc.), Canadian English or Canadian French ratings charts.
Sleep Timer: You can set the
TV's sleep timer to automatically turn off the TV after a selected amount of
time. The sleep timer can be set to 30, 60, or 90 minutes.
Programmable On/Off Timers: The programmable timers allow you to program the TV set to turn
itself on and off at designated times, on designated days, tuned to designated
channels. Up to 5 events can be programmed using the timers. An event can have
multiple episodes (Daily, Mon-Fri, Every Wed, etc).
Power Saving Controls: The
television features the following power saving controls.
- No Signal Shut-Off: To
conserve energy, the TV automatically turn off when no signal continues more
than 10 minutes.
- No Action Shut-Off: To
conserve energy, the TV automatically turns off when no operation of remote
or front panel key continues more than 3 hours.
- Power Save: Reduces screen
brightness to lower power consumption. Also eye-friendly for viewing in a
dark room.
Multibrand Remote: The supplied remote is pre-programmed to
operate this unit and a number of functions on other brands of components;
including VCRs, DVD players, DVD recorders, personal video recorders (PVR),
cable boxes, combination cable box/PVRs, DBS receivers, and combination DBS
receiver/PVRs. The OK button and directional keys allow you to move the
on-screen selector, making menu navigation simple and efficient. The remote
control will also operate certain functions of Panasonic equipment with "HDAVI
Control" connected by HDMI automatically through the TV's VIERA Link feature
Mounting Options
Pedestal Base: The television
comes with an attached pedestal base which allows the TV to be placed on your
television stand, shelf or cabinet. The pedestal base can be removed for wall-mounting purposes.
Wall Mounting: On the back of the TV there are two sets of
four threaded inserts to attach a wall mount bracket. One set of inserts require
4mm bolts (sold separately) and the spacing is VESA 200 x 100 (200mm x 100mm).
The other set of inserts require 6mm bolts (sold separately) and the spacing is
VESA 200 x 200 (200mm x 200mm).
Inputs and Outputs Notes
HDMI
Inputs: The television features two HDMI inputs on the rear-panel and one
HDMI input on its right side-panel. The HDMI terminals can accommodate a copy-protected digital connection
(HDCP) to other devices (such as digital set-top boxes) that have compatible
interfaces. The HDMI inputs will accept 1080p (60Hz/24Hz), 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i.
Both rear-panel HDMI inputs can be used with an HDMI-to-DVI adapter and the left
and right RCA audio jacks (for the audio portion of the signal) from the
Component 1, Component 2, or Video 1 input of the TV if necessary.
Component Video Inputs: The two component video inputs will accept 1080i,
720p, 480p and 480i input.
Digital Audio Out: The rear-panel optical digital output allows you to send a Dolby Digital bit
stream to a Dolby Digital receiver or decoder. If the program doesn't include a
Dolby Digital soundtrack, a 2-channel PCM bit stream is output.
Side Panel AV Input: The
television features a composite video input along with a set of analog stereo
RCA audio inputs on the right side of the TV.
SD-Card Slot: The television also features a side-panel SD-card slot
for viewing JPEG still images from an Secure Digital (SD) or SDHC card.
PC Input: Your PC can be connected to this television using the TV's
D-Sub (15-pin) input located on the rear-panel of the television. You can also
listen to PC sound by assigning the television's Component Video Input 2's
stereo RCA audio jacks to the PC input. The following adjustments and
configurations can be made to the television's screen when connected to your PC.
- Dot Clock: alleviates the problem if a picture appears to be
vertically-striped, flickers partially or is blurred.
- H-Position: adjusts the horizontal position of image
- V-Position: adjusts the vertical position of image
- Clock Phase: alleviates the problem if the whole picture appears
to flicker or is blurred
- Input Resolution: switches input signal to wide display from VGA
to WVGA or XGA to WXGA
- H-/V-Frequency: displays the Horizontal and Vertical frequencies
(H = 15-110kHz), (V = 48-120Hz)
