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Panasonic TCL42U25 - 42" LCD TV, Operating Instructions Manual

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Page 1: ...t www vieraconcierge ca Para solicitar ayuda EE UU Puerto Rico llame al 1 877 95 VIERA 958 4372 ó visítenos en www panasonic com contactinfo TQB2AA0583 Gracias por su decisión de comprar este producto marca Panasonic Lea estas instrucciones antes de utilizar su televisor y guárdelas para consultarlas en el futuro Las imágenes mostradas en este manual tienen solamente fines ilustrativos Model No Nú...

Page 2: ...onic Corporation SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement Enjoy rich multimedia Amplifier Home theater system VCR DVD recorder Blu ray Disc recorder DVD player Blu ray Disc playe...

Page 3: ...icture sound quality etc 23 VIERA LinkTM HDAVI ControlTM 26 Lock 32 Editing and Setting Channels 34 Closed Caption 36 Input Labels 37 Using Timer 38 Recommended AV Connections 39 Ratings List for Lock 40 Technical Information 41 Care and Cleaning 45 FAQ 46 Specifications 48 Limited Warranty for U S A and Puerto Rico only 49 Customer Services Directory for U S A and Puerto Rico 50 Limited Warranty ...

Page 4: ...e point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long ...

Page 5: ...OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE 26 CAUTION USE WITH OTHER STAND MAY RESULT IN INSTABILITY POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY 27 CAUTION DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE 28 CAUTION This LCD TV is for use only with the following optional accessory Use with any other type of optional accessories may caus...

Page 6: ...e you are mounting the display 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 The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages television viewing for children younger than two years of age ...

Page 7: ...plastic cabinet parts Take care when fixing wall brackets to the wall Always ensure that there are no electrical cables or pipes in the wall before hanging bracket When using an angled type wall hanging bracket please ensure that there is sufficient space for the connecting cables so that they do not press against the wall when the TV is tilted forward For safety reasons remove units no longer bei...

Page 8: ...d personal injury may result Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged If you use the pedestal when it is physically damaged personal injury may result Contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer immediately During set up make sure that all screws are securely tightened If sufficient care is not taken to ensure screws are properly tightened during assembly the pedestal will not ...

Page 9: ...ittee Conventional broadcasting ATSC Advanced Television Systems Committee Digital TV Standards include digital high definition television HDTV standard definition television SDTV data broadcasting multi channel surround sound audio and interactive television Cable You need to subscribe to a cable TV service to enjoy viewing their programming You can enjoy high definition programming by subscribin...

Page 10: ...T terminals L R Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT white red green blue red white red green blue red white red green blue red e g Blu ray Disc player AV Equipment High Definition Standard Definition To use COMPOSITE terminals L R COMPOSITE OUT yellow white red yellow white red yellow white red or e g DVD Recorder AV Equipment e g VCR Note For more details on the external equipment s connections...

Page 11: ...in Menu p 23 Displays Sub Menu p 15 25 Colored buttons used for various functions for example p 14 18 31 Volume up down Sound mute On Off Changes aspect ratio p 16 41 Switches to previously viewed channel or input modes External equipment operations p 31 Closed Caption On Off p 15 Selects Audio Mode for TV viewing p 15 Exits from menu screen VIERA Link menu p 30 31 Display VIERA TOOLS p 17 Viewing...

Page 12: ...Screen enters the store demonstration 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 Note is not available on is not available on When you have used to turn the TV off the next time you turn the TV on the Language setti...

Page 13: ...er or Cable box Start Skip OK RETURN Select select OK Skip Go to Label inputs Start scanning the channels Available channels are automatically set Auto program Progress Number of analog channels Number of digital channels Press RETURN to quit 8 10 0 RETURN Complete the Auto program setup Completion message is displayed when the Auto program scan is successfully completed Auto program Auto program ...

Page 14: ...e abc R G B Y 1 4 GHI 7PQRS 2 ABC 5 JKL 8 TUV 3 DEF 6MNO 9WXYZ 0 LAST Blu r Video 2 NEXT GA GA Follow the instructions on screen to complete the following operations Label BLANK Not used Blu ray DVD DVD REC HOME THTR GAME COMPUTER VCR CABLE SATELLITE DVR CAMERA MONITOR AUX RECEIVER MEDIA CTR MEDIA EXT OTHER Adjust the Clock Set clock Select NEXT then press OK to go to the next step Step 6 of 6 Edi...

Page 15: ...he TV is turned off Listen with SAP Secondary Audio Program Select Audio mode for watching TV Digital mode Press SAP to select next Audio track if available when receiving a digital channel Audio track 1 of 2 English Analog mode Press SAP to select the desired Audio mode Each press of SAP will change the Audio mode Stereo SAP Mono Closed caption Switches the Closed caption mode On or Off Closed ca...

Page 16: ...umber buttons see below Set the Favorite Feature 1 Display the SUB MENU SUB MENU 2 Select Set favorite All Setup SUB MENU Edit CH caption Signal meter Set favorite Channel surf mode select OK 3 Set the displayed channel Set favorite 1 3 26 1 1 2 3 4 5 select the list number save the displayed channel select the list number to save the channel without pressing OK or Delete a favorite channel Set fa...

Page 17: ... Slideshow Slideshow p 18 19 Photo viewer Photo viewer p 18 19 Game mode Game mode setting Game Standard Please select Picture mode Game mode allows optimum picture settings for gaming Game Standard Eco mode ECO energy saving p 25 VIERA TOOLS is the easy way to access frequently used menu items They are displayed as shortcut icons on the TV screen Unlike a conventional menu you can enjoy using pla...

Page 18: ...be played manually Manual operation Image viewer auto play is Off Display Photo viewer Start the Slideshow select next Slideshow Select the data to be viewed Slideshow Folders R Y Sort by month G Sort by date B OK Select RETURN Name Pana0001 Date 03 04 2010 Size 1029 1200 Photo viewer All photos Total 238 Pana0001 Pana0002 Pana0003 Pana0004 Pana0005 Pana0006 Pana0007 Pana0008 Pana0009 Pana0010 Pan...

Page 19: ...os 02 15 2010 16 photos 03 04 2010 32 photos Date 09 23 2009 Number of photos 28 photos Photo viewer All photos Sort by date 15 Accessing Slideshow R Y G B OK Select RETURN Name Pana0001 Date 09 23 2009 Size 1029 1200 Photo viewer All photos 09 23 2009 Total 28 Pana0001 Pana0002 Pana0003 Pana0004 Pana0011 Pana0012 Pana0013 Pana0014 Pana0055 Pana0056 Pana0057 Pana0058 select OK Return to previous s...

Page 20: ...nput of your choice then press OK During the selection if no action is taken for several seconds the Input select menu disappears HDMI 1 GAME Terminal example Label The terminal and label of the connected equipment are displayed To label each of the inputs please refer to p 37 Note The input label will be displayed on the Input select screen if the Input label is set on p 37 For side input termina...

Page 21: ...CO energy saving select next Select VIERA Link settings Setup Menu 2 2 Advanced setup Repeat 1st time setup VIERA Link settings ECO energy saving select next Select VIERA Link On No Yes TV Quick start No stay on Menu Enables or disables interoperability of HDAVI Control compliant HDMI devices VIERA Link settings VIERA Link Power on link Power off link Default speakers Energy saving mode Unselected...

Page 22: ...partially or is blurred H position Adjusts the horizontal position V position Adjusts the vertical position Clock phase Alleviates the problem if the whole picture appears to flicker or is blurred First adjust the Dot Clock to get the best possible picture then adjust the Clock Phase so that a clear picture appears Note It may not be possible to display a clear picture due to poor input signals In...

Page 23: ...rminal Input labels HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Video 1 Video 2 PC HDMI 1 Component Menu structure Menu bar Press OK to move to the Menu items Menu items Press OK to proceed to the next screen if available Help information Operation guide example Input labels Select the menu Custom Menu 20 Picture 1 2 Picture mode Back light 0 Contrast Reset to defaults select next Select the item Custom Menu Resets all picture...

Page 24: ...ts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is ZOOM PC adjustments Sets PC display p 22 Advanced picture 3D Y C filter Minimizes noise and cross color in the picture Off On Color matrix Selects image resolution of component connected devices SD HD SD Standard Definition HD High Definition Only used with 480p video signal MPEG NR Reduces noise of specific digital signals of DVD STB etc Off O...

Page 25: ...ed 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 No activity for 3 hours To conserve energy the TV automatically turns off when no operation of remote and side panel key continues for more tha...

Page 26: ...art mode p 29 HDAVI Control 5 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 20 and make sure that the image is display...

Page 27: ...AVI control 5 and is 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 One AV amp and one DVD recorder DIGA can be operated with this unit Be sure to connect the AV amp between this unit and the DVD recorder DIGA Setting of this ...

Page 28: ...d setup Repeat 1st time setup VIERA Link settings ECO energy saving select next Select VIERA Link On No Yes TV Quick start No stay on Menu Enables or disables interoperability of HDAVI Control compliant HDMI devices VIERA Link settings VIERA Link Power on link Power off link Default speakers Energy saving mode Unselected device energy save select Select On default is On change Select settings On N...

Page 29: ...the Home theater system 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 TV power switches ...

Page 30: ...HDAVI Control function in the VIERA Link menu For more details on the HDAVI Control function refer to p 26 Press to exit from a menu screen Press to return to the previous screen Display the VIERA Link menu VIERA Link select next or Select the item Recorder TV VIERA Link control Speaker output Back to TV select Select Home theater TV VIERA Link control Speaker output Back to TV change Set ...

Page 31: ...ipment item a number after the name indicates the number of items e g Recorder 1 Recorder 2 Recorder 3 The number of equipment items that can be connected is three for recorders and a total of three for Home theater Player Camcorder LUMIX Digital camera Note There is a limit to the number of HDMI connectors Recorder TV VIERA Link control Speaker output Back to TV select change You can select avail...

Page 32: ...ay the Lock menu Input your 4 digit password A 4 digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating settings Menu Password Enter password If it is your first time entering the password enter the password twice in order to register it Select the Lock mode Menu Off Off Off Off Lock Mode Channel Game Change password Program set select Off Unlocks all the lock settings of Channel Ga...

Page 33: ...et a rating level V chip technology enables restricted shows to lock according to TV ratings Select the rating to lock select Select Mode and set to On Menu Enables or disables the programs locks On Off Off Off Off Program lock Mode MPAA U S TV C E L R C F L R set select Example of MPAA U S movie ratings NR No rating G General Audience All ages admitted PG Parental Guidance Suggested PG 13 Parents...

Page 34: ...guage All Channel surf mode next select Select ANT Cable setup Menu Scans for Antenna or Cable channels Specify when using Cable or Satellite box Setup 1 2 Clock ANT Cable setup Input labels Language All Channel surf mode next select Select the function Menu Automatically searches and saves available channels to memory Cable ANT Cable setup ANT in Auto program Manual program Signal meter next sele...

Page 35: ...ct press OK to tune to the channel Select Apply program Cancel Apply Caption Favorite Add Yes el select OK Select Edit Manual program Edit Cancel Apply Caption Favorite Add 2 Yes 3 Yes 4 Yes 5 Yes Channel select next Select the item to edit R G B Y Select RETURN OK Manual program Edit Cancel Apply Caption Favorite Add 2 Yes 3 Yes 4 Yes 5 Yes 6 Yes 7 Yes 8 Yes 9 Yes Channel Prev page Next page Capt...

Page 36: ...igital captioning Select the setting Primary Second Service 3 Service 4 Service 5 Service 6 The settings in Analog or Digital depend on the broadcaster To make more in depth display settings in digital programs Select Digital setting and press OK Select the item and set Menu Selects the text size Small Default None Solid Black Solid Black Black Digital setting Size Foreground Font Style Fore opaci...

Page 37: ...o complete the following operations Video 1 VCR Label Terminal example Terminals HDMI 1 3 Component Video 1 2 PC Label BLANK Not used Blu ray DVD DVD REC HOME THTR GAME COMPUTER VCR CABLE SATELLITE DVR CAMERA MONITOR AUX RECEIVER MEDIA CTR MEDIA EXT OTHER For the PC terminal only Not used is available If Not used is selected the INPUT button press will skip its input Each selected label will be di...

Page 38: ...ect next Turns Off automatically Sleep Turns On Off automatically 5 timers can be set Timer 1 Timer 5 Set the Timer To set Sleep Off Timer Set to shut the unit off after a pre selected amount of time Menu 0 Sleep Sleep minutes set 0 15 30 60 90 minutes To set Timer 1 5 On Off Timer Select the item and set Menu Sets the time when the TV turns on The TV will turn off after 90 minutes or as specified...

Page 39: ... HDMI to DVI cable AC 110 127 V 60 Hz AC Cord Connect after all the other connections are complete Back of the TV Cable Box Cable TV or To watch DVDs DVD Player Blu ray Disc player Set Top Box Optical digital audio cable DVD Recorder VCR To listen to the TV through speakers Amplifier OPTICAL IN or or or Connect with or HDMI DVI Conversion cable Audio cable HDMI cable PC Audio cable Audio cable To ...

Page 40: ... ENGLISH RATINGS C E L R E Exempt Exempt programming includes news sports documentaries and other information programming talk shows music videos and variety programming C Programming intended for children under age 8 No offensive language nudity or sexual content C8 Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over No profanity nudity or sexual content G General programmin...

Page 41: ...he aspect modes This lets you choose the aspect depending on the format of the received signal and your preference p 16 e g in case of 4 3 image FULL JUST FULL JUST Enlarges the 4 3 image horizontally to the screen s side edges Recommended for anamorphic picture Stretches to justify the 4 3 image to the four corners of the screen Recommended for normal TV broadcast H FILL 4 3 H FILL Side bar Enlar...

Page 42: ...er 5 digit arbitrary characters 4 digit arbitrary characters 4 digit file number Usable characters 1 byte a to z A to Z 0 to 9 and _ 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 support global cs This site is in English only Cautions in handling SD Ca...

Page 43: ... 44 1 kHz 32 kHz 1 The HDMI logo is 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 H...

Page 44: ...25 1 080 60p 67 43 59 94 1 125 1 080 60p 67 50 60 00 1 125 1 080 24p 26 97 23 98 1 125 1 080 24p 27 00 24 00 640 400 70 31 47 70 08 640 480 60 31 47 59 94 Macintosh13 640 480 35 00 66 67 640 480 75 37 50 75 00 852 480 60 31 44 59 89 800 600 60 37 88 60 32 800 600 75 46 88 75 00 800 600 85 53 67 85 08 Macintosh16 832 624 49 73 74 55 1 024 768 60 48 36 60 00 1 024 768 70 56 48 70 07 1 024 768 75 60 ...

Page 45: ...D 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 be adversely affected or the coating may peel off Furthermore do not leave it for long periods in contact with articles made from rubber or PVC Pedestal Cleaning Wipe the surfaces with a soft dry ...

Page 46: ...ocal dealer The LCD panel moves slightly when it is pushed with a finger A clattering sound might be heard This is not a malfunction There is some looseness around the panel to prevent damage to the panel The remote control does not work Are the batteries installed correctly p 7 Are the batteries new Pictures from external equipment are distorted when the unit is connected via HDMI Is the HDMI cab...

Page 47: ...e correct input has been selected p 20 Black Box appears Change settings of Closed caption CC p 36 No sound is produced Are the speakers cables connected correctly p 39 Is Sound Mute active p 11 Is the volume set to the minimum Is TV speakers set to Off p 24 Change SAP settings p 15 Check HDMI 1 in HDMI 2 in or HDMI 3 in settings p 24 Sound is unusual Set SAP setting to Stereo or Mono Check the HD...

Page 48: ...59 86 Hz Channel Capability ATSC NTSC Digital Analog VHF UHF 2 69 CATV 1 135 Operating Conditions Temperature 32 F 95 F 0 C 35 C Humidity 20 80 RH non condensing Connection Terminals VIDEO IN 1 2 VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 1 0 V p p 75 Ω AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms COMPONENT IN Y 1 0 V p p including synchronization PB PR 0 35 V p p AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms HDMI 1 3 TYPE A Connector 3 Th...

Page 49: ...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 LCD panel resulting from viewing fixed images including among other things non expanded standard 4 3 pictures on wide screen TVs or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred...

Page 50: ...iday 9 am 9 pm Saturday Sunday 10 am 7 pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Accessory Purchases United States and Puerto Rico 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 33...

Page 51: ...COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty 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 sur...

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Page 58: ...nic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 U S A Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 CANADA 2010 Panasonic Corporation of North America All Rights Reserved Printed in U S A 2010 Panasonic Corporation of North America Todos los Derechos Reservados Impreso en EE UU This product has a f...

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