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TQB0E0170-1

English

[U.K. Standard]

IDTV

The image shown is for illustration only.
Pedestal stand shown above is optional extra.

TH-37PV500B
TH-42PV500B
TH-50PV500B

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Operating Instructions

Digital High De

nition Plasma Television

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Page 1: ...r future reference TQB0E0170 1 English U K Standard 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 0 OK IDTV The image shown is for illustration only Pedestal stand shown above is optional extra TH 37PV500B TH 42PV500B TH 50PV500B Model No Operating Instructions Digital High Definition Plasma Television ...

Page 2: ...mission is the system that has been used for many years for broadcasting television programmes With continuous improvements in technology it is now possible to transmit programmes in a digital format allowing clearer pictures more stations and other services to be displayed on screen Digital television is provided in three different ways it can be sent along a cable connection direct to your house...

Page 3: ...and convenience A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug Shall the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark ASA or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover ...

Page 4: ...age sound etc In particular keep video equipment away from this product Keep unneeded small parts and other objects out of the reach of small children These objects can be accidentally swallowed Also be careful about packaging materials and plastic sheets When using the Plasma TV The Plasma TV is designed to operate on 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Do not cover the ventilation holes Doing so may cause the...

Page 5: ... power cord plug the resultant humidity can damage the insulation which could result in fire Pull the power cord plug out from the wall outlet and wipe the mains lead with a dry cloth This Plasma TV radiates infrared rays therefore it may affect other infrared communication equipment Install your infrared sensor in a place away from direct or reflected light from your Plasma TV Maintenance The fro...

Page 6: ...ry types i e Alkaline and Manganese or use rechargeable Ni Cad batteries Pull and hold the hook then open the battery cover Insert batteries note correct polarity and R6 UM3 size Replace the cover 3 2 1 Batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter 2 R6 UM3 size Clamper TMME206 2 Ferrite core J0KF00000018 1 Small size Ferrite core J0KG00000014 1 Large size Installing the ferrite core Small size See...

Page 7: ...e of connection cable routing Band Binding strap Mains Lead Clamp Fastening band Fastening Loosening To tighten Pull off Keep the knob pressed Clamp Band Open Close Removal Fitting 1 Insert the claws at 2 points at the bottom end 2 Push until it clicks 1 Push down hooks and pull the cover slightly towards yourself to disengage the claws at 2 points 2 Slowly pull out in the downward direction Cable...

Page 8: ...art cable Use the TV s AV1 or AV4 Scart terminal for Satellite Receiver Always use a fully wired Scart cable RF Connection Connect the RF cable to the Aerial In terminal of the VCR DVD Recorder and an RF cable from the VCR DVD Recorder Aerial Out terminal to the TV Aerial terminal Notes If using a Q Link VCR DVD Recorder then the AV1 Scart of the VCR DVD Recorder must be connected to the AV2 or AV...

Page 9: ...K or compatible recording device has been connected to a Scart terminal AV2 or AV4 before starting Step 1 programme information will be downloaded to that device Only the analogue programme positions will be downloaded to the recording device in the same order as stored in the TV See page 34 Not all VCRs DVD Recorders support this download of programme information some may require to be started ma...

Page 10: ...by category press the Yellow button to show a category The chosen category name is shown on screen For example if you select Free TV and press the OK button only free to air stations will be listed you can view any of these now If you select Pay TV and press the OK button only subscription stations will be listed you will need to contact the service provider to find out how to subscribe to these s...

Page 11: ...ton see page 37 TIMER On Off button Switches Timer recording On or Off The default setting is Off see page 25 SD Record button see page 42 Sound mute On Off SD button Access Card operations see page 40 47 Switch between viewing TV or AV input see page 52 Cursor buttons to make selections and adjustments Exit the mode Text Hold Picture Still button see page 36 49 Text Index button see page 51 Progr...

Page 12: ...ct menus The left and right cursor buttons are used to access menus adjust levels or to select from a range of options The OK button is used with a number of features to store settings after adjustments have been made or options have been set The EXIT button is used to exit the menu system and return to the normal viewing screen An On Screen Help box is displayed whenever a menu is displayed on th...

Page 13: ...G noise Allows you to choose from Off Min Mid and Max This function is effective in reducing the digital block noise when viewing DVD VCD SD card or digital broadcasting The effect will be changed based on the scene and image MPEG Compressiontechnologyoftheimagesignaladopted by DVD VCD SD card or digital broadcasting 3D COMB Not available in DVB mode Occasionally whilst viewing still or slow movin...

Page 14: ...ion Select Off for FM Mono sound output If Nicam Mono is being transmitted select either FM Mono Off Nicam Mono I M1 or Nicam Mono II M2 The options depend upon the signal being transmitted If reception deteriorates it is advisable to switch to FM Mono Off Mode Sound quality can be improved when watching music scene or drama by selecting the appropriate Music or Speech mode Ambience Ambience provi...

Page 15: ...l equipment must be switched on and sending a control signal for automatic switching at power on to occur Tuning Menu Provides access to many other features including Programme edit and Auto setup See page 17 19 DVB Setup Menu Provides access to setup the DVB operations See page 23 Owner ID Allows you to enter a security code and address information See page 21 Shipping condition Allows you to cle...

Page 16: ...ize your programme settings e g adding or deleting a programme position See page 17 18 Auto setup Allows you to automatically retune the TV Useful if you move house and wish to retune your TV to the local stations See page 19 Manual tuning Allows individual programme positions to be tuned manually See page 20 MENU EXIT OK In Analogue mode Delete Add Move Download Programme edit Prog Chan Name Lock...

Page 17: ...og Chan Name Lock 1 2 3 4 5 CH44 CH51 CH41 CH47 CH37 Off Off Off Off Off ABC XYZ FTP 123 456 Move the cursor to the programme to be deleted or added Press the Green button to add a programme channel to the programme position or the Red button to delete one Press the same button again to confirm your decision Adding deleting a programme channel Confirm Cancel Programme edit Prog Chan Name Lock 1 2 ...

Page 18: ... Press the OK button to store the new setting You can copy programme information to a compatible recording device connected to AV2 AV4 See page 52 for connection information Press the Download Blue button Programme data will now be sent to the recording device s This might take a few seconds depending on the number of stations stored If the message Feature not available appears on the screen the t...

Page 19: ...tings can be stored If you exit the procedure after this point and before Auto setup is complete no station information will be stored Restart and complete the Auto setup procedure so that the TV is retuned IDTV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 0 OK All analogue tuning data will be erased WARNING Exit Return Start Auto Setup AUTO SETUP IN PROGRESS SEARCHING PLEASE WAIT 21 68 CH44 Exit Return MENU OK In Analogu...

Page 20: ...access Tuning mode Press the TV AV button to move between Change programme and Search Press the or button to change programme position or start search When the desired station is found press the STR button to store The programme position will flash Repeat above procedure to tune additional programme positions Press the F button at any time to go back to watching TV Note If your VCR is connected to...

Page 21: ...ou wish to check the personal details already entered into the TV except your PIN number press the F button Front panel and hold for 6 seconds initially the volume level function will appear as you continue to hold down the F button it will disappear again and the Owner ID information will appear The details already entered are displayed on screen and will disappear after a few seconds If Owner ID...

Page 22: ...ant the TV to tune itself to your new local stations Note Owner ID information will not be affected by this function This can be done either through the Shipping condition menu or through the Auto setup menu The Shipping condition menu will reset all data except Owner ID information clearing all DVB and Analogue tuning information and resetting all control levels back to factory settings You may n...

Page 23: ...o Multi audio which will only appear when a DVB programme is selected allows you to select an alternative sound track The number of options available depends on each broadcast Press the MENU button Move to Setup menu Access Setup menu Move to DVB Setup Menu Access DVB Setup Menu Move to menu option Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu Press the EXIT button at any time to go back to watching ...

Page 24: ...ogress press GUIDE then EXIT You may not be able to cancel recording just before it starts Use the recording device to cancel it Two minutes before the recording is due to start a reminder will appear on screen Press the OK button to remove the reminder from the screen If you wish to cancel the recording press the EXIT button Note The above 2 operations will not be necessary if the TV set is in st...

Page 25: ...timer programme data overlaps any part of an existing timer programme a warning message will appear The TV set must be On or in Standby mode for the DVB programme signals to be output to the recording device Exit Return Change date Select Store timer Delete DVB Timer Programming Thu 05 08 04 18 49 1 3 40 33 92 46 18 5 BBC1 ITV1 BBC News 24 Boomerang Kerrang The Community Channel The Hits Five 6 8 ...

Page 26: ...the Blue button to add all the channels to the profile list Press the OK button to store your Profile list Edit the Profile list When the profile list is highlighted Press the Red button to edit the profile name Press the Green button to move the channel Press the Yellow button to delete the channel Press the Blue button to delete the all channels Press the MENU button to return to the DVB Setup M...

Page 27: ...n you wish to watch a locked channel If the unit is turned off it will be necessary to input the PIN number again to access any locked channels Change the PIN number In Child Lock menu Move to Change PIN Access Change PIN Create a 4 digit new password Enter the password again to confirm Press the MENU button Move to Setup menu Access Setup menu Move to DVB Setup Menu Access DVB Setup Menu Move to ...

Page 28: ...he best picture When viewing analogue pictures interference such as signal reflection from nearby buildings or mountains causes ghosting but still provides a viewable picture For the DVB system interference such as this can disrupt the flow of data causing the picture to appear to be made up of large blocks or to freeze intermittently If the picture disappears completely this could mean that signa...

Page 29: ... Module System Update DVB System Setup Access Display Timeout Preferred Subtitles Timer Programming Child Lock DVB Setup menu Multi Audio Access DVB System Setup eng DVB Tuning Menu Profile Edit Common Interface Module The Common Interface Module menu provides access to functions contained on a Common Interface Module inserted into the CI slot located at the rear of the TV See page 30 Preferred Su...

Page 30: ...insert the viewing card into the reader If no module is inserted the message No module inserted will be displayed If you have inserted a module check that it is fully inserted The features that now appear on screen are dependent on the contents of the selected Common Interface Module Refer to the instructions supplied with the card or contact the vendor In all cases it is possible to navigate the ...

Page 31: ...TV will download this automatically Auto Update Search in Standby will only occur if The unit is in Standby mode No timer recording is set for 03 00 or 05 00 No recording is being made at 03 00 or 05 00 To ensure that your TV automatically updates when new software is available please place the TV in Standby last thing at night when you have finished viewing Press the MENU button to return to DVB ...

Page 32: ...1 2 BBC2 44 Channel4 444 SC4 Exit Select Enter Category Prog type 24 Hr 24 Hr DVB TV Guide Landscape Wed 12 05 04 10 46 BBC1 BBC2 ITV1 Channel4 five ITV2 SC4 Eastender Hot Wars Emmerdal 10 O clock me Panoroma I m A Celebr Rugby Red Cap The Bill Good bye Terminator News The Bill So Hell The Wed 12th D C S 1 20 00 21 00 Time 19 30 2 Coronation Steet We open in the Battersdy s Prog type All Services ...

Page 33: ...Now and Next can also be used in this mode While the banner appears Press the button to display an extended banner showing any information available on the current selected programme Press the button while in extended banner mode to return to normal banner view To clear the banner from the screen while in extended banner mode press the EXIT button Viewing Category Press the Blue button while in th...

Page 34: ... and leave the device recording in the normal way The tape or disc may have been write protected missing or may be damaged The device may already be recording Refer to the device s instruction book Recording DVB stations If you press the DIRECT TV REC button while watching a DVB station the recording device will automatically switch to its AV input to record the DVB signal from the TV via the SCAR...

Page 35: ...n WIDE will appear in the top left corner of the screen and picture aspect changes accordingly in any aspect modes if a widescreen identification signal WSS is detected or a control signal is found through a Scart terminal Automatic aspect ratio adjustment by WSS signal is not available for progressive and high definition component signals input The Widescreen TV will allow you to enjoy viewing th...

Page 36: ... fill the whole screen The 4 3 picture will be stretched horizontally so that the image fills the screen this is done in such a way that the stretching is only obvious at the left and right edges of the screen Just 4 3 will display a 4 3 picture at its standard 4 3 size with no aspect distortions 4 3 4 3 4 3 14 9 will display a 14 9 picture at its standard 14 9 size without any stretching 14 9 14 ...

Page 37: ...ol to select a TV channel or an AV source to appear in the main window Picture out of picture Allows two pictures to be viewed at the same time as picture in picture does The difference is how the two pictures are displayed in Picture in picture the smaller window appears within the main picture in Picture out of picture the smaller window appears to the right of the main picture Press the Yellow ...

Page 38: ...Colour balance About settings see page 13 Advanced setting Access to adjust to the fine picture at a professional level W B High R W B High B W B Low R W B Low B Gamma Adjusts the white balance for light red areas Adjusts the white balance for light blue areas Adjusts the white balance for dark red areas Adjusts the white balance for dark blue areas 2 0 2 2 2 5 S Curve Note Carry out W B adjustmen...

Page 39: ...ments to reduce the noise to the lowest level H pos Adjust the horizontal position V pos Adjust the vertical position Clock phase Eliminate the flickering and distortion Carry out this adjustment after adjusting Clock Adjust to reduce noise to the most inconspicuous level Sync H V To synchronize by the horizontal and vertical signals from your PC on G To synchronize by the green signal form your P...

Page 40: ...rding Before inserting or removing the PC card make sure that the TV is turned Off Otherwise it may damage the unit Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card PC card Always insert a card in the correct direction Failure to do so may result in damage to the card and this unit Do not subject the card to excessive pressure or strong impacts Electrical interference electrostatic discharges...

Page 41: ...rror display If the image is imported from a PC it must follow the EXIF Exchangeable image file format 2 0 2 1 2 2 in addition to the DCF design rule for Camera File system format The JPEG modified using a PC will not be displayed on TV This function cannot display Motion JPEG and still image not DCF formatted i e TIFF BMP If the file is partially corrupted it may be shown in lower resolution The ...

Page 42: ...e data being recorded and other data stored on the SD card may become unreadable SD recording may not be fully compatible or playable in some PC software or PDA devices When two pictures are shown on the same screen as Multi window functions the main window is the one that is recorded The picture can be switched for the sub window If the signal system is changed during recording it cannot be recor...

Page 43: ...EXIT button To exit Card operation During the SD card menu is displayed press the SD button to return to normal picture MPEG4 view The moving pictures recorded by this unit DIGA or D snap will be played back This function is supported by SD cards only Press the SD button Move to MPEG4 view Access MPEG4 view The thumbnail screen is displayed Select the file Press the OK button The moving picture st...

Page 44: ...ratio can be changed by pressing the ASPECT button Lock Unlock the file Select the file you want to lock in the thumbnail Press the Blue button to lock the file Press again to unlock Delete the file Select the file you want to delete in the thumbnail Press the Red button to delete the file Press again to confirm your decision Note If the file is locked it is not possible to delete Viewing setup Pr...

Page 45: ...eration guide is displayed Press the Red button to zoom the view During zoom mode you can move the position by using the cursor buttons Viewing setup Press the MENU button during Photo view Move to Viewing setup Access Viewing setup Move and adjust options or access Slide show MENU Red Slide show Interval Viewing setup Access 5sec Repeat Off Card SD Slide show Select the settings of Interval and R...

Page 46: ...80min Set the recording time before recording Note If you set Rec time to No setting the recording does not stop until the card is fully recorded Card format You can format the card Notes If the card is formated all data is erased Only cards that are supported by the SD card slot can be formatted Do not remove the SD card while formatting That may cause the card to not be able to record properly M...

Page 47: ...e card is inserted Broken file Cannot display image The file is broken Memory full The card memory is full Not enough memory The card does not have enough memory to operate Cannot read file The file is not readable Unrecordable source SD recording is stopped It is not possible on restricted channels Error Check card Re insert the card If the error persists format the card Card recording in progres...

Page 48: ...o Standby mode Press again to switch back on Play Press to playback the tape or DVD Stop Press to stop the tape or DVD Skip Fast Forward Cue VCR Press to fast forward the tape In Play mode press to view the picture rapidly forward Cue When fast forwarding the tape the picture noise may occur DVD Press to skip to the next track or title Press and hold to search forward Skip Rewind Review VCR Press ...

Page 49: ... button the page numbers will change to white indicating that the page is stored HOLD HOLD To hold the Teletext page when viewing multi page information Press again to return to automatic page update Teletext features may vary depending on the Broadcasting Companies and is only available if the channel selected is transmitting Teletext Pressing the MENU button whilst in Teletext operation will dis...

Page 50: ...u require As each sub page is found its number is displayed at the top of the page so that you may select it as more sub pages are picked up the display at the top of the page changes so that you are always offered the most recently transmitted selection of sub pages In Teletext operation use the following procedure to access sub pages If the sub page you want to look at is not yet available press...

Page 51: ...e OK VCR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TEXT DVB teletext services DVB teletext services differ greatly from analogue teletext When you switch to a DVB teletext service the images you see can contain graphics and text laid out and controlled in a manner decided by the broadcaster In all cases it is possible to navigate the pages using buttons on the remote control but because the commands available must appl...

Page 52: ...a few seconds If you want to select an input when the keys are not shown press any one of the coloured buttons and the keys will reappear Notes The volume level of the headphones can be adjusted by selecting Headphone volume from the Sound menu Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV set Notes You can also select an AV source using the TV AV button on the front panel of...

Page 53: ...erminal wiring and applicable component signals information see page 58 DVD PLAYER Amplifier to Speaker System Example Example AV4 VCR S VIDEO VCR Q Link COMPATIBLE VCR SET TOP BOX DVD PLAYER DVD RECORDER Q Link COMPATIBLE DVD RECORDER CAMCORDER S VIDEO CAMCORDER GAME CONSOLE COMPUTER RGB AV1 VCR SET TOP BOX DVD PLAYER DVD RECORDER CAMCORDER GAME CONSOLE COMPUTER RGB AV2 VCR S VIDEO VCR Q Link COM...

Page 54: ...matted to view on your display If the external devices have the aspect adjustment set to 16 9 For applicable HDMI signals information see page 58 Compatible sampling frequency of AUDIO signal through HDMI L PCM 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz Notes This HDMI connector is Type A If you connect equipment without a digital output terminal connect to the COMPONENT S VIDEO or VIDEO input terminal on the TV so y...

Page 55: ...he display resolution exceeds these maximums it may not be possible to show fine detail with sufficient clarity Some PC models cannot be connected to the set There is no need to use an adapter for computers with DOS V compatible D sub 15P terminal The computer shown in the illustration is for example purposes only Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set Do not set the ...

Page 56: ...lem is due to the digital audio connection change to the analogue audio connection The error message appears Please consult an Authorized Service Center The SD card cannot be used even when it is formatted Please consult an Authorized Service Center CAUTION Symptoms Check Some parts of the screen do not light up The plasma TV panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technol...

Page 57: ...y mode Select channel Select Programme Category Prog type 24 Hr DVB TV Guide Landscape Wed 12 05 04 10 46 Wed 12th Time 19 30 20 00 Prog type Category All Services 20 30 21 00 21 30 All Types Category All Services Check that DVB transmissions are available from the transmitter you are currently using If not try directing the aerial at another local transmitter Check analogue transmissions If pictu...

Page 58: ...t Earth CVBS out video CVBS earth Red in S C in Red earth Green in Green earth Blue in Blue earth Audio out L Audio out R CVBS in video Earth Status RGB Earth Q Link data Status CVBS Audio in L Audio earth Audio in R 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 Applicable input signal for Component Y PB PR HDMI and PC D sub 15P Mark Signal name Horizontal frequency kHz Vertical frequency ...

Page 59: ...C Humidity 20 80 RH non condensing Connection Terminals AV1 Scart connecter 21 Pin terminal Audio Video in Audio Video out RGB in AV2 Scart connecter 21 Pin terminal Audio Video in Audio Video out S Video in Q Link AV3 VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω S VIDEO Mini DIN 4 pin Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω C 0 286 Vp p 75 Ω AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 Vrms AV4 Scart connecter 21 Pin terminal Audio Video in Audi...

Page 60: ...er care panasonic co uk for more details This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or ...

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