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Viewing Teletext

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You can enjoy teletext broadcasting, including news, weather forecasts and subtitles, if this service is 

provided by the broadcasters.

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To return to TV 

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To adjust contrast   

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(Corresponds to the colour bar)

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Displays Index (content varies depending on the broadcasters)

Time / date

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What is TOP mode?

In TOP mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the screen. To access more 

information about one of these subjects, press the appropriately coloured button. This facility enables fast access to 

information on the subjects shown.

What is List mode?

In List mode, four differently coloured page numbers are situated at the bottom of the screen. Each of these 

numbers can be altered and stored in the TV’s memory. ("Store frequently viewed pages", p. 13)

 

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"Teletext" in Setup menu (p. 16)

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Summary of Contents for TH-42PV600AZ

Page 1: ...TE MENU MULTI PIP POWER R G Y B Operating Instructions Plasma Television English Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only TQBC2095 TH 42PV600AZ TH 50PV600AZ Model No ...

Page 2: ...2 Turn your own living room into a movie theatre Experience an amazing level of multi ...

Page 3: ...Recording a Programme on SD Card 24 External Equipment 26 Control with HDMI Connections Basic Features Watching TV 10 Viewing Teletext 12 Watching Videos and DVDs 14 Enjoy your TV Technical Information 30 FAQs 35 SD Card On screen messages 37 Specifications 38 WARRANTY 39 Licence 40 FAQs etc Accessories Options 6 Identifying Controls 7 Connection 8 Initial Setup 8 Auto Tuning 9 Preparations Enjoy ...

Page 4: ...he lead near a high temperature object Do not twist the lead bend it excessively or stretch it Do not pull on the lead Hold onto the mains plug body when disconnecting lead Do not use a damaged mains plug or socket outlet Warning Do not place the TV on an unstable surface Keep liquids away from the TV To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard do not expose this appliance to drippi...

Page 5: ...mains plug from the socket outlet Caution The surface of the display panel has been specially treated and may be easily damaged Do not tap or scratch the surface with your fingernail or other hard object Use care not to subject the surface to bug repellent solvent thinner or other volatile substances this may degrade surface quality Caution Use care not to subject the TV unit s surfaces to deterge...

Page 6: ... Transmitter N2QAYB000023 Attaching the cable clampers Do not bundle the RF cable and mains lead together could cause distorted image Fix cables with clampers as necessary When using the optional accessory follow the option s assembly manual to fix cables Standard accessories Check that you have the accessories and items shown Mains Lead Clamper 2 Remove from the TV unit Push both side hooks and p...

Page 7: ...s Headphones jack p 28 AV4 terminals p 28 Standby red On green Store setting p 18 Used to store tuning and other function settings SD CARD slot p 23 Switches TV to On or Standby On Off switch in On position Sound mute On Off Changes aspect ratio p 10 Normalizes p 16 Resets settings Selects programmes in sequence Viewing a favourite teletext channel p 13 Teletext p 12 Select OK Stereo Bilingual Sou...

Page 8: ... before attaching or disconnecting any leads Input owner ID Note Do not put the Coaxial cable close to the mains lead to avoid noise Do not place the Coaxial cable under the TV To obtain optimum quality picture and sound an Aerial the correct cable 75 Ω coaxial and the correct terminating plug are required If a communal Aerial system is used you may require the correct connection cable and plug be...

Page 9: ...g menu 5 5MHz Auto Off Australia Sys select System selection Select the system of your area NZ INDONES Australia Auto tuning Automatically set the channels received in your area If it is not the first time to perform Auto tuning all previous tuning datas will be erased The broadcast stations in each region Channel Allocation p 30 Auto tuning is now complete and your TV is ready for viewing Note If...

Page 10: ...2 Turn power on Hold On Off switch on unit should be On for about 1 second Display status information Change aspect ratio or Watch TV DVD etc in multi window You can select the numbers directly by pressing Programme Number button and the two digit numbers by pressing Two Digit and Programme Number buttons Programme Number 8 8 Programme Number 12 1 2 Volume ...

Page 11: ...iew in multi window Main screen Colour bar Sub screen To change the layout R G Y To swap B To return to the normal single screen view MULTI PIP To change the layout etc first show the colour bar MULTI PIP Main screen To change the channels To change the mode Sub screen Show the colour bar MULTI PIP Sub screen Show the colour bar MULTI PIP Main screen R G Y B Press any coloured buttons Switch betwe...

Page 12: ...umber Sub page number Colour bar What is TOP mode In TOP mode four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the screen To access more information about one of these subjects press the appropriately coloured button This facility enables fast access to information on the subjects shown What is List mode In List mode four differently coloured page numbers are situated at the bottom...

Page 13: ...e is displayed The number changes to white Corresponding colour button To change stored pages Enter new page number Colour button you want to change 0 0 0 Enter the 4 digit number example P6 Appears at upper left corner of the screen To view specific sub page MENU B Sub pages The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters up to 79 pages It may take some time for searching during whic...

Page 14: ...quipment p 28 2 Select the connector connected to the equipment AV mode screen Note If the external equipment has an aspect adjustment function set to 16 9 For details see the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer To return to TV TV AV example AV1 R PC B Y Displays the selected connector AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 PC HDMI1 HDMI2 When colour bar disappears Press any coloured buttons You can also se...

Page 15: ...itle Press and hold to search backward Fast forward Skip Search VCR Fast forward cue during playback DVD Skip to the next track or title Press and hold to search forward Pause Pause Restart DVD Press and hold for slow motion play Programme Up Down Select programme REC Record Start recording Some Panasonic VCR and DVD equipment connected to the TV unit can be directly operated with the remote contr...

Page 16: ...nt MPEG NR Standard On Off D PNR Auto 3D COMB On Picture menu Dynamic Colour temperature Standard Sharpness Access Tuning menu MENU How to Use Menu Functions Display menu 3 1 2 4 Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture sound and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV in your own way Displays the functions that can be set varies according to the input signal To return to...

Page 17: ... is connected Auto Digital Analogue p 32 HDMI2 terminal is for digital signal only HDMI1 input Auto Control with HDMI function p 26 HDMI setting Access Teletext display mode TOP List p 12 Teletext TOP Sets the time the unit automatically turns Off Off 15 30 45 60 75 90 minutes Off timer Off Colour density varying between broadcast channels can be adjust to three levels for each reception channel S...

Page 18: ... settings can be changed according to your needs and reception conditions For Auto tuning see p 9 To exit EXIT Display the menu 1 2 Select Setup menu 3 Select Tuning menu 4 Select the function 5 Set Edit Sound system Edit Colour system Small adjustment Fine tuning Skip the programme Skip Press repeatedly until Tuning mode appears or Access Tuning menu Press repeatedly until Auto tuning is reached ...

Page 19: ... the channel you want to adjust Set this function To cancel Fine tuning tune again by Manual tuning For the skip programme numbers which have no tuning datas This function is only effective when pressing the Programme number up or down button either on the TV unit or on the remote control Select the channel you want to skip Set Skip to On Store Programme number Channel Repeat and Note If a VCR is ...

Page 20: ...urity code PIN number and personal information your name address and zip code in the unit allows the police to quickly trace the owner in case of theft If a PIN number has already been stored personal information can be changed by entering that number Enter the 4 digit PIN number Make a note of the PIN number in case you forget it Enter your name address and zip code in that order Store To change ...

Page 21: ...hase Eliminate flicker and distortion Adjust after Clock adjustment Set to the minimum level if noise occurs Sync Chooses another synchronous signal if the image is distorted H V On G H V by the horizontal and vertical signals from your PC On G by the green signal from your PC if available HDMI setting Side panel Power save p 16 TV AV 1 2 3 R G Y B TV AV To return to TV TV AV B To next page Y Disp...

Page 22: ... 4 Date Movie without sound Movie for which lock has been set Displayed one at a time Rewind hold down To previous video Pause Playback Fast forward hold down To next video Stop To previous photo To thumbnail Rotate 90 clockwise To next photo ZOOM 1 2 3 Select the SD mode select watch select access SD menu screen Rotate 90 anti clockwise Operation guide Operation guide Thumbnail screen Caution Dur...

Page 23: ...click is heard To remove To insert Press the centre of the card To change the view size repeat slide show etc Display the menu Select Card setup menu Select the functions and access Display the menu Select Card setup menu Select the functions and access access select select set Picture menu p 16 Menu Item Adjustments Configurations alternatives Card setup menu Frame size Video display size Nomal L...

Page 24: ...hout video only audio cannot be recorded completely Recording a Programme on SD Card While watching a programme 2 To stop 3 The TV channels can be recorded on the SD card The recording is not available for AV input signal During recording it is possible to watch other terminals input signal Start recording Cancel EXIT Should such a message appear Insert the SD Card p 23 1 This product is licensed ...

Page 25: ... SD Card Menu Item Adjustments Configurations Setup menu Rec mode Select image quality Extra fine Super fine Fine Normal Economy The quality of audio is not changed Multi Media Cards do not support the Extra fine and Super fine recording mode If the recording is started in these status recording will automatically be performed in the Fine mode Rec time Select recording time No setting 5 10 15 30 6...

Page 26: ...nts Panasonic DVD Recorder DIGA Panasonic Player theatre Panasonic Amplifier etc allow you to enjoy the easy playback or home theatre About connections see p 27 Read the manuals of the equipment too Non HDMI compliant cables cannot be utilized About applicable equipments consult your local Panasonic dealer Control with HDMI ControlTM Preparations For the first time When adding new equipment reconn...

Page 27: ...ker External Equipment You can control the theatre speaker with TV s remote control This function is available when Panasonic Amplifier or Player theatre is connected Display the menu MENU Select Home theatre or TV speaker Home theatre When selecting Home theatre the sound of TV speakers is mute When the equipment is turned off TV speakers will be active Volume up down Mute MUTE TV speaker Adjustm...

Page 28: ...equipment For other connections consult the instructions of each equipment the table below and the specifications p 38 AUDIO Computer Amplifier with speaker system PC Viewing Control with HDMI p 26 Types of connectable equipment to each connector Connections To listen with speakers DIGA or Panasonic Amplifier External Equipment Conversion adapter if necessary VIDEO or S VIDEO Headphones Camcorder ...

Page 29: ...rnal Equipment Connect the S VIDEO or VIDEO terminal when using AV1 AV4 IN terminals Connect the COMPONENT or VIDEO terminal when using AV2 AV3 IN terminals S VIDEO 4 pin terminal Chrominance in Chrominance earth Luminance in Luminance earth Hot Plug Detect DDC CEC Ground SCL CEC TMDS Clock Shield TMDS Data0 TMDS Data0 TMDS Data1 Shield TMDS Data2 TMDS Data2 5V Power SDA Reserved in cable but N C ...

Page 30: ...69 S 1 S 2 S 3 21 22 23 24 28 57 58 59 62 63 69 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 70 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 89 100 107 117 118 120 125 S11 S12 S13 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 S19 S20 10 11 12 S11 S44 20 21 S1 S2 S10 S21 S41 69 NZ INDONES Australia Sys select CH DISPLAY Technical Information Channel Allocation ...

Page 31: ...0i 60 Hz O O O O O O O O PC input O O 16 9 Directly displays the image at 16 9 without distortion anamorphic 16 9 Zoom3 Displays a 2 35 1 letterbox anamorphic image full screen without distortion At 16 9 displays the image at its maximum with slight enlargement Zoom3 4 3 Displays the image at the standard 4 3 without distortion 4 3 Zoom1 Displays a 16 9 letterbox or 4 3 image without distortion Zo...

Page 32: ...h only the following image signals 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p and 1080i Match the output setting of the digital equipment For details of the applicable HDMI signals see p 33 DVI picture position is controlled by the source equipment ie STB DVD player etc If you experience picture position errors using DVI to HDMI adapter cable please contact the source equipment manufacturer Control with HDMI Setup ...

Page 33: ...ual sound system sound output modes can be selected by pressing the Stereo Bilingual Sound Selection button NICAM Used in New Zealand Singapore Hong Kong etc A2 German Used in Australia Malaysia etc Input signal that can be displayed Mark Applicable input signal for Component Y PB CB PR CR HDMI and PC D sub 15P Note Signals other than above may not be displayed properly The above signals are refor...

Page 34: ...is happens reformat the card using your digital camera Reformatting the card will erase the images and pictures stored in it Refer to your camera manual for more information This function cannot display Motion JPEG and still image not DCF formatted i e TIFF BMP The displayed image size depends on the recorded image size Note Folder structure viewed in PC The folder and file names may be different ...

Page 35: ...a faulty symptom The screen saver is activated if the TV unit is not operated for a certain time in AV mode Contrast is lowered when radio menu etc lasts for several minutes after image p 5 Only one part remains dark A pixel or luminescent spot may occasionally be missing in plasma displays Not a faulty symptom Pictures from an equipment are unusual when the equipment is connected via HDMI Is the ...

Page 36: ...pment to 2ch L PCM Check the HDMI1 input setting in the Sound menu p 16 If digital sound connection has a problem select analogue sound connection p 32 An error message appears Contact the authorized Service Centre Control with HDMI function does not work Switch the TV unit on again with the equipment on Set Control with HDMI to Off then set to On again p 26 Chaotic image noisy Set D PNR in the Pi...

Page 37: ...s locked Please unlock to operate This file is locked Please unlock to operate This type of format is not supported This type of card is not supported Broken file Cannot display image Memory full Not enough memory Cannot read file Unrecordable source SD recording is stopped Error Check card Card recording in progress Please stop recording to operate Insert a SD card Unlock the SD card Unlock the f...

Page 38: ... Ω C 0 286 V p p 75 Ω AV2 Input AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 1 0 V p p 75 Ω COMPONENT Y 1 0 V p p including synchronization PB CB PR CR 0 35 V p p AV3 Input AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 1 0 V p p 75 Ω COMPONENT Y 1 0 V p p including synchronization PB CB PR CR 0 35 V p p AV4 Input AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 1 0 V p ...

Page 39: ...ised Service Centre together with your proof of purchase receipt as a proof of purchase date Please note that freight and insurance to and or from your nearest Authorised Service Centre must be arranged by you Note that home or pick up delivery service is available for the following products in the major metropolitan areas of Australia or the normal operating areas of the nearest Authorised Servic...

Page 40: ...All Rights Reserved Licence Trademark Credits VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer USA S VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks these trademarks have been fully respected SD Logo is a trademark HDMI the HD...

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