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Summary of Contents for TC-P42S2 (English, Spanish)

Page 1: ...ons before operating your set and retain them for future reference The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only Gracias por su decision de comprar este producto marca Panasonic Lea estas instrucciones antes de utilizar su televisor y gu rdelas para consultarlas en el futuro Las im genes mostradas en este manual tienen solamente fines ilustrativos TQB2AA0570 ...

Page 2: ...rks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries VIEI _ Li_k VlERA Link TMis a trademark of Panasonic Corporation HDAVl Control TM is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 2 ...

Page 3: ... your TV Basic Features Watching TV 17 Using VIERATOOLS 20 Viewing with VIERA IMAGE VIEWER 22 Watching Videos and DVDs 24 Advanced Features How to Use Menu Functions picture sound quality etc 25 VlERA Link TM HDAVl Control TM 28 Lock 34 Editing and Setting Channels 36 Closed Caption 38 Input Labels 39 Using Timer 40 Recommended AV Connections 41 FAQs etc Ratings List for Lock 42 Technical Informat...

Page 4: ...tus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 To prevent electric shock ensure the grounding pin on the AC cord power plug is securely connected I vlv _ 1 r 1 II ef __ l Jl i e I I Z_ WARNING Small parts...

Page 5: ... on the cord or place the cord near a high temperature object Do not twist the cord bend it excessively or stretch it Do not pull on the cord Hold onto the power plug body when disconnecting cord Do not use a damaged power plug or socket outlet If a problem occurs such as no picture or no sound or if smoke or an abnormal odor is detected from the Plasma TV unplug the power supply cord immediately ...

Page 6: ...lay is appropriate Some wall mounts are not designed to be mounted to walls with steel studs or old cinder block construction If you are unsure contact a professional installer A minimum of two people are required for installation Flat panel displays can be heavy Panasonic recommends that a qualified installer perform the wall mount installation See page 4 The American Academy of Pediatrics discou...

Page 7: ...sure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables when connecting to peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Panasonic Corp of North America could void the user s authority to operate this device Responsible Party Contact Source email Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 0...

Page 8: ...ance and safety be absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licenced contractor to secure the wall hanging brackets Carefully read the instructions accompanying optional accessories and be absolutely sure to take steps to prevent the TV from tipping over Handle the TV carefully during installation since subjecting it to impact or other forces may cause product damage Take care when fixing wall brac...

Page 9: ...1 for 42 46 _ for 54 3 b b d h h i rb O 3 b b d h h Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged and personal injury may result Caution _ Do not use any other TV and displays Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged and personal injury may result Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged If you use the pedestal when i...

Page 10: ...y until the tabs on both sides click into place To remove Keep pushing both sides until they snap and pull Reference of connection Antenna terminal Pin terminals Firmly tighten by hand HDMI terminal Match colors of plugs and terminals Insert firmly Insert firmly 10 ...

Page 11: ... subscribe to a cable TV service to enjoy viewing their programming You can enjoy high definition programming by subscribing to a high definition cable Service The connection for high definition can be done with the use of HDMI or Component Video cable p 12 To view high definition programming select the correct video input p 24 Not all cables and external equipment shown in this book are supplied ...

Page 12: ...ignal For VIERA Link TM connections please refer to p 29 To use COMPONENT terminals green red I I I I I red red green _PB COMPONEN VIDEOOUT blue _ _ PR red _ L _ e g Blu ray Disc player white AUDIO OOT j red To use COMPOSITE terminals AV Equipment yellow e g DVD Recorder or red red COMPOSITE OUT e g VCR For more details on the external equipment s connections please refer to the operating manuals ...

Page 13: ...the input mode p 24 Displays Main Menu p 25 Displays Sub Menu p 18 27 Colored buttons used for various functions for example p 16 23 33 Volume up down Sound mute On Off Changes aspect ratio p 18 43 f Switches to previously viewed channel or input modes External equipment operations p 33 _ u o m 3 c Closed caption On Off p 18 o o m Selects Audio Mode for TV viewing p 18 _ _ _ Exits from menu screen...

Page 14: ...ation mode To display the Set viewing mode screen again as shown above and select Home Use do one of the following Press and hold down the side POWER button for at least five seconds Unplug power cord for 30 seconds and plug it again RETURN is not available on _ _1_ _ is not available on _ When you have used _to turn the TV off the next time you turn the TV On the Language settings will be display...

Page 15: ...channels Availablechannels areautomatically set 13 B D O3 D t Press to return to the previous screen RETURN Complete the Auto program setup Completion message is displayed when the Auto program scan is successfully completed If there is no available channel return to _1_ ANT Cable setup Not used will be selected Operation of the EXIT button during First time setup Press the button once to display ...

Page 16: ...MONITOR AUX RECEIVER MEDIA CTR MEDIA EXT OTHER Adjust the Clock Set clock Select NEXT then press OK to go to next step or Follow the instructions on screen to complete the following operations Complete the First time setup Completion message is displayed when you successfully completed the First time setup About broadcasting systems Analog NTSC Conventional broadcasting Digital ATSC New programmin...

Page 17: ... directly enter the digital channel number When tuning to a digital channel press the button to enter the minor number in a compound channel number example CH15 1 B _ _ J__ D t Reselect Cable or Antenna in ANT in of ANT Cable setup to switch the signal reception between cable TV and antenna p 15 37 The channel number and volume level remain the same even after the TV is turned off 17 ...

Page 18: ...e sub menu screen p 27 This menu consists of shortcuts to convenient functions SUB MENU Displays or removes the channel banner INF0 Channel Clock Station SAP Signal Picture Sleep timer identifier indication resolution mode remaining time Closed caption Rating level Aspect ratio Press FORMAT to cycle through the aspect modes p 43 FORMAT 480i 480p FULL JUST 4 3 ZOOM 1080p 1080i 720p FULL H FILL JUST...

Page 19: ... favorite channel select the list number to save the channel without pressing OK Use the Favorite Feature Display Favorite channels FAVORITE 2 Select the channel RB_ BD_ 3 Set a Favorite channel To change the page FAVORITE Press repeatedly to change g between pages I 3 2 3 3 3 or exit Changes the page forward backward CT Q 4 19 ...

Page 20: ...entional menu you can enjoy using playing or setting a function quickly Display VlERA TOOLS Select the item Set each item VIERA Link m_ VIERA Link p 32 33 Slideshow m_ Slideshow p 22 23 Photo viewer m_ Photo viewer p 22 23 Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT Press to return to the previous screen RETURN Game mode Game mode setting Game Standard 20 ...

Page 21: ... VIERA Link settings _select Select VIERA Link Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT Press to return to the previous screen RETURN Select On default is On Now you can set each VIERA Link function according to your preference p 30 33 If no HDMI equipment is connected or standard HDMI equipment non VIERA Link is used set it to Off For more details on the external equipment s connections please refer...

Page 22: ...ermenu will be displayedautomatically nexttime Play image viewer now _set Set later Image viewer settings menu will be displayed repeatedly Off The data canbe played manually Manual operation image viewer auto play is Off Display Photo viewer Select the data to be viewed view 22 Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT Press to return to the previous screen RETURN To launch Slideshow picture informat...

Page 23: ...s ascending order of numeric alphabetical Sort by month ascending order of the month Sort by date ascending order of the date RETURN Return to previous screen In or Display Photo settings Select the item Slideshow settings Adjust the picture Audio example Picture menu Select Picture menu Audio menu p 26 Set the Soundtrack _ 5 _ _1_ select _ change Select the music from 5 types Off Music l Music 2 ...

Page 24: ...ion if no action is taken for several seconds the Input select menu disappears Terminal The terminal and label of the Label connected equipment are displayed To label each of the inputs example please refer to p 39 The input label will be displayed on the Input select screen if the Input label is set on p 39 For side input terminals HDMI 3 Video 2 GAME input label is set as default Picture mode is...

Page 25: ...will be disabled depending on the type of input signal Menu structure Menu bar Press OK to move to the Menu items items Press OK to proceed to next screen if available To o_ _2 2 _ cjoq _ EJ Co O0 example Input labels Select the menu information uide select Select the item next Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT Press to return to the previous screen RETURN example Picture menu or select _ Adju...

Page 26: ... the image size according to the aspect mode to reduce noise p 46 Zoom Adjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is ZOOM adjustments 3D Y C filter Minimizes noise and cross color in the picture Off On Selects image resolution of component connected devices SD HD Color matrix _ SD Standard Definition HD High Definition Only used with 480p video signal MPEG NR Reduces noise of specific...

Page 27: ... Auto power on On OffTimer or Lock is set or while SD mode or Digital Channel is selected No signal for 10 minutes was activated will be displayed for about 10 seconds when the TV is turned on for the first time after the power was turned off by No signal for 10 minutes The on screen display will flash 3 2 and 1 to indicate the last three 3 remaining minutes prior to the shut off To conserve energ...

Page 28: ... with Quick Start mode p 31 Audio Return Channel Audio Return Channel ARC is a function that enables digital sound signals to be sent via an HDMI cable For the first time When adding new equipment reconnecting equipment or changing the setup after the connection turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on Set the input mode to HDMI1 HDMI2 or HDMI3 p 24 and make sure that the image is displayed...

Page 29: ...s connected with an HDMI cable HDMI 1 only Connecting this unit to a DVD recorder DIGA and AV amp When using a VIERA Link audio video amplifier and a compatible DVD recorder DIGA use a daisy chain connection as shown below Back of the TV m 3 r _5 E3 C o m q o DVD recorder DIGA with VIERA Link function I HDMI cable Ij _ HDMI _ HDMI AV IN AV OUT AV amp with VlERA Link function Digital Audio out Home...

Page 30: ...rol TM Display the menu Select Setup select 7next Select VIERA Link settings Select VIERA Link Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT Press to return to the previous screen RErURN Select On default is On Select settings Set 30 ...

Page 31: ...m as default speakers change the default speakers setting from TV to Theater Sound will be output from the Home Theater whenever the TV is powered on If the ONE TOUCH PLAY key is pressed on the remote control for a Panasonic Home Theater system the following sequence of operations is performed automatically Home Theater power switches On and playback begins 2 TV power switches On and the playback ...

Page 32: ...ration with the HDAVI Control function in the VIERA Link menu For more details on the HDAVI Control function refer to p 28 Display the VIERA Link menu VIEfA OF Select the item Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT Press to return to the previous screen RETURN Set 32 ...

Page 33: ...able items only If there is more than one equipment item a number after the name indicates the number of items e g Recorder l Recorder 2 Recorder 3 The number of equipment items that can be connected is three for recorders and a total of three for Home theaterlPlayerlCamcorderlLUMIX Digital camera There is a limit to the number of HDMI connectors _3_Operate the equipment with the TV s remote contr...

Page 34: ...er it Select the Lock mode 34 Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT Caution Make a note of your password in case you forget it If you have forgotten your password consult your local dealer When you select a locked channel a message will be displayed that allows you to view the channel if you input your password Off Unlocksaim the locksettingsof Channel Game and Program All Locks all the inputs reg...

Page 35: ... ratings C E L R Canadian English ratings C F L R Canadian French ratings Select the rating to lock Example of MPAA U S movie ratings NR INo rating G IGeneral Audience All ages admitted PG IParental Guidance Suggested PG IParents Strongly Cautioned 13 IInappropriate for children under 13 R Restricted Under 17 requires laccompanying parent or adult guardian NC IN o one17 and under admitted x IAdult...

Page 36: ...eeds and reception conditions _ Display the menu Select Setup Select ANT Cable setup Select the function Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT Set 36 To reset the settings of the setup menu Select Reset to defaults in the Setup menu and press OK Input your 4 digit password with number buttons ...

Page 37: ...e previous page Caption Changes the station identifier Favorite Registers channels to the Favorite List Add Adds or skips channels _3_ Edit Caption or _mm DDm BDm m Select or edit the station identifier maximum 7 characters available Favorite _o _ select set Set favorite Select the number Add _ RETURN Press OK to select Yes add or No skip _4_Move the cursor to a channel number Select Apply To canc...

Page 38: ...on related to pictures Appears at the bottom of the screen Textual information Appears over the entire screen The Digital Closed caption menu lets you configure the way you choose to view the digital captioning Select the setting Primary Second Service 3 Service 4 Service 5 Service 6 To make more in depth display settings in digital programs Select Digital setting and press OK _Select the item and...

Page 39: ... Select the terminal and label of the external equipment or Follow the instructions on screen to complete the following operations Terminal example Terminals HDMI 1 3 Component 1 2 Video 1 2 Label BLANK Not used Blu ray DVD DVD REC HOME THTR GAME COMPUTER VCR CABLE SATELLITE DVR CAM ERA MONITOR AUX RECEIVE R M EDIA CTR MEDIA EXT OTHER If Not used is selected the INPUT button press will skip its in...

Page 40: ...r if a key is pressed Select the timer to set Sleep Sleep Timer 1 t Timer 5 Set the timer To set Sleep Off Timer Set to shut the unit off after a pre selected amount of time 0 15 30 60 90 minutes Sleep minutes 1 Turns Off automatically Turns On Off automatically 5 timers can be set To set Timer 1 5 On Off Timer Select the item and set or _Hm OBm RQD O Timer set Timer setting Off On I Inputs Select...

Page 41: ...ctions are complete To watch camcorder images Camcorder VCR DVD Player For HDMI connection HDMI compatible equipment only For connection using an HDMI DVI Conversion cable see HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 connection on this page H cable u Connect with L_ HDMI cable DVD Recorder VCR Optical digital audio cable OPTICAL o o 3 3 o r 121_ To watch DVDs To watch digital DVD Player video image Blu ray Disc player DV...

Page 42: ... 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 Pare...

Page 43: ... the received signal and your preference p 18 e g in case of 4 3 image FULL I_ 4 _1 I 16 I JUST I_ 4 _1 I_16_1 Enlarges the 4 3 image horizontally to the screen s side edges Stretches to justify the 4 3 image to the four corners of the Recommended for anamorphic picture screen H FILL I 4 _1 I 16 I Enlarges the 4 3 image horizontally to the screen s side edges The side edges of the image are cut of...

Page 44: ...z Ato Z O to 9 and _ _ P1000004 JPG The folder and file names may be different depending on the digital camera used For the suitable SD Memory Cards please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp supportlglobal cs This site is in English only _ I1TI h W1 _l II T_ J _lq Use an SD Card which meets SD standards If not it may cause the TV to malfunction Do not remove ...

Page 45: ...s displayed on an HDMI compliant device 2 Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop Caution Use with a PC is not assumed All signals are reformatted before being displayed on the screen If the connected device has an aspect adjustment function set the aspect ratio to 16 9 These HDMI connectors are type A These HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Prot...

Page 46: ...black white depending on the picture Using Cinema mode will reduce such flashing p 45 Scrolling bar To prevent Image retention scrolls white vertical bar from left to right on a black screen Press any key except the POWER key to return to previous screen You will return to the previous screen if no key operation has been performed for 15 minutes See page 27 for more information Scrolling bar Mark ...

Page 47: ...d then wring the cloth dry Use this cloth to wipe the cabinet and then wipe it dry with a dry cloth Do not allow any mild liquid dish soap to come into direct contact with the surface of the Plasma TV If water droplets get inside the unit operating problems may result Avoid contact with volatile substances such as insect sprays solvents and thinner otherwise the quality of the cabinet surface may ...

Page 48: ...al is weak check the antenna and consult your local dealer The remote control m 0 does not work Are the batteries installed correctly p 8 0 Are the batteries new Ptctures from external 0 0 0 0 equipment are distorted 0 0 0when the unit is 0 connected via HDMI 0 0 Is the HDMI cable connected properly 0 p 29 41 0 Turn Off the TV unit and equipment then 0 turn them On again 0 Check an input signal fr...

Page 49: ...ometimes a few pixels may be bright or dark no impact on the performance of the TV instead of images Black Box appears No sound is produced Check the channel settings p 36 F _ Is the AC power cord plugged into the outlet 11 D 3 Oo D O_ D o Oo Sound is unusual Unknown sound heard 1 Sounds from TV cabinet 2 Tick Click sound 3 Buzzing sound Changes in the temperature and humidity of the room may caus...

Page 50: ...L R RCA PIN Type x 2 0 5 V rms Y 1 0 V p p including synchronization COMPONENT IN 1 2 PB PR 0 35 V p p AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type x 2 0 5 V rms TYPE A Connector x 3 HDMI 1 3 This TV supports HDAVl Control 5 function Card slot SD CARD slot x 1 DIGITALAUDIO OUT PCM Dolby Digital Fiber Optic 3D Y C FILTER CLOSED CAPTION V Chip VIERA IMAGE VIEWER HDAVI Control 5 40 6 x 27 8 x 12 1 1 029 mm x 704 mm x 307 ...

Page 51: ...kg 54 class 54 1 inches measured diagonally 47 1 x 26 5 x 54 1 1 198 mm x 673 mm x 1 374 mm VHF UHF 2 69 CATV 1 135 Temperature 32 F 104 F 0 C 40 C Humidity 20 80 RH non condensing VIDEO RCA PIN Type x 1 1 0 V p p 75 D AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type x 2 0 5 V rms Y 1 0 V p p including synchronization PB PR 0 35 V p p AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type x 2 0 5 V rms TYPE A Connector x 3 This TV supports HDAVl Control ...

Page 52: ... ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage nor does it cover markings or retained images on the glass panel resulting from viewing fixed images including among other things non expanded standard 4 3 pictures on wide screen TV s or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location The Limited Warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVE...

Page 53: ...10 am 7 pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books on line for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9 am to 9 pm EST Panasonic Ser...

Page 54: ...arranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by Panasonic Canada Inc or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sa...

Page 55: ...io provisto a continuacion y guardar este manual m 3s el recibo de su compra como prueba permanente de su adquisicion para que le sirva de ayuda al identificarlo en el caso de que le sea sustraido o Io pierda y tambien para disponer de los servicios que le ofrece la garantia Modelo Numero de serie Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panason...

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