Panasonic TH-P42UT30Z Viera Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Operating Instructions

Plasma Television

English

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.

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.

Model No.

TH-P42VT30Z
TH-P50VT30Z

TQB4TC0094

Summary of Contents for TH-P42UT30Z Viera

Page 1: ...hank you for purchasing this Panasonic product 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 Model No TH P42VT30Z TH P50VT30Z TQB4TC0094 ...

Page 2: ...r Set top box SD Card Personal computer Enjoy viewing 3D images and experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement Receive digital terrestrial services using an integrated Digital TV tuner Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal Create home theatre and DVD recorder link ups with VIERA Link without complicated settings ...

Page 3: ...her U S and worldwide patents issued pending DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks DTS 2 0 Digital Out and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS Inc Product includes software DTS Inc All Rights Reserved THX and the THX logo are trademarks of THX Ltd which may be registered in some jurisdictions All rights reserved QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of App...

Page 4: ... vents Fire or electrical shock may result Do not remove covers and NEVER modify the TV yourself Do not remove the rear cover as live parts are accessible when it is removed There are no user serviceable parts inside High voltage components may cause serious electrical shock Have the TV checked adjusted or repaired at your local Panasonic dealer Do not place the TV on sloped or unstable surfaces T...

Page 5: ...e space between the bottom of the TV and the surface where the TV is set If using a Wall hanging bracket refer to its manual Do not block the rear air vents Blocked ventilation by newspapers table cloths curtains etc may cause overheating fire or electrical shock Do not apply strong force or impact to the display panel This may cause damage resulting in injury Do not expose your ears to excessive ...

Page 6: ...tor K2KYYYY00137 p 86 Composite adaptor 2 K2KYYYY00136 p 86 87 Audio adaptor 2 K2KYYYY00138 p 86 87 Optical digital audio adaptor K7CXGYC00002 p 86 PC adaptor K1HY20YY0007 p 87 This product contains possibly dangerous parts such as plastic bags which can be breathed in or swallowed by young children accidentally Keep these parts out of reach of young children Inserting and removing remote s batter...

Page 7: ...he pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged If you use the pedestal while 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 insufficient care is taken to ensure screws are properly tightened during assembly the pedestal will not be strong enough to support the TV and it ...

Page 8: ...on parts Securing to a furniture Fix pedestal and furniture together with band Band Screw Wood screw Screw Band Wood screw This image is for illustrative purposes only Securing the TV Insert the pole into the TV and then fasten securely with the assembly screws Tighten the four assembly screws loosely at first then tighten them firmly to fix securely Carry out the work on a horizontal and level su...

Page 9: ...es for wall hanging bracket installation Depth of screw minimum 10 mm maximum 16 mm Screw Thread Type M8 Screw for fixing the TV onto the wall hanging bracket not supplied with the TV 400 mm 300 mm Rear of the TV Warning Using other wall hanging brackets or installing a wall hanging bracket by yourself have the risk of personal injury and product damage In order to maintain the unit s performance ...

Page 10: ...e mains lead to avoid and minimise mains interference pickup Do not place the RF 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 between the wall aerial socket and the TV Your local Television Service Centre ...

Page 11: ... turn the TV On with Mains power On Off switch 7 Remote control signal receiver Do not place any objects between the TV remote control signal receiver and remote control 8 C A T S Contrast Automatic Tracking System sensor Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when Eco Mode in the Picture Menu is set to On p 37 9 Power LED Red Standby Green On Orange flash USB Charge in Standby is On Direct T...

Page 12: ...und etc 10 Teletext p 23 Switches to teletext mode 11 Subtitles p 18 Displays subtitles 12 Numeric buttons Changes channel and teletext pages When in Standby mode switches TV On 13 Sound Mute Switches sound mute On or Off 14 Volume Up Down 15 Input mode selection TV switches Digital TV Analogue TV mode p 18 AV switches to AV input mode from Input Selection list p 25 16 Aspect p 21 Changes aspect r...

Page 13: ...ing Digital TV Scan Searching RF Ch 62 62 62 Channel Name CBBC Channel BBC Radio Wales E4 Type Digital TV Digital TV Digital TV Quality 10 10 10 This will take about 6 minutes Digital TV 4 Radio 0 Analogue TV 2 Analogue TV Scan CH 1 120 CH 21 69 62 29 33 Cartoon Nwk Digital TV Analogue TV Analogue TV 10 2 Select Start Auto Tuning Auto Tuning will start to search for TV channels and store them The ...

Page 14: ... you selected Shop Shop You have selected shop mode RETURN Please select your viewing environment Home Shop Automatic Demo Off On RETURN To change viewing environment mode later on reset all settings by accessing Shipping Condition Shipping Condition p 51 If you connect the Wireless LAN Adaptor later on the confirmation screen will be displayed for the setup Wireless LAN adaptor connected do you w...

Page 15: ...ance For more information of the network connections p 71 Caution To use the Wireless LAN Adaptor an Access Point needs to be obtained It is recommended to use the Wireless LAN Adaptor with the extension cable To avoid radio wave interference keep the TV away from the devices such as other wireless LAN devices microwaves and the devices that use 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz signals when using the Wireless LA...

Page 16: ...racters by using numeric buttons Access Point Settings Encryption key is set to XXXXXXXX Select Yes to confirm Select No to change Yes No 4 Select Yes set select To re enter the encryption key select No If the connection has failed check the encryption key settings and positions of your access point And then follow the on screen instructions WPS Push button 1 Please press the WPS button on the acc...

Page 17: ... websites or content of the service may not be available Some content may be inappropriate for some viewers Some content may only be available for specific countries and may be presented in specific languages ENTER Don t show this message again Depending on the usage conditions it may take a while to read all the data Messages might be displayed before VIERA Connect home screen Please read these i...

Page 18: ...Digital TV 1 BBC ONE WALES Coronation Street 20 00 20 55 20 35 Now All Digital Channels Information banner appears whenever you select a channel For details p 19 The selected mode is displayed It is also possible to select the mode pressing the TV button repeatedly on the side panel of the TV p 11 3 Select a channel CH up down or jkl ghi mno tuv pqrs wxyz abc def To select the two or three digit c...

Page 19: ...l quality Digital TV mode Teletext service available Encrypted Scrambled programme Digital TV mode II Audio mode p 88 Analogue TV mode AD Audio Description service available This function can aid visually impaired viewers by adding an additional audio track to describe events on screen For settings p 41 1 90 Off Timer remaining time For settings p 20 Channel name To confirm another tuned channel n...

Page 20: ...41 Safely remove USB Takes this operation to remove the connected USB device safely from the TV Last view Switch to previously viewed channel or input mode easily LAST VIEW Press again to return to the present view Note Switching channel is not available while Direct TV Recording is in progress Watching less than 10 seconds is not regarded as the previously viewed channel or input mode Off Timer T...

Page 21: ... left and right edges 4 3 4 3 Full Zoom1 Displays the image at the standard 4 3 without distortion Displays a 4 3 image enlarged horizontally to fit the screen HD signal only Displays a 16 9 letterbox or 4 3 image without distortion Zoom2 Zoom3 Displays a 16 9 letterbox anamorphic image full screen without distortion Displays a 2 35 1 letterbox anamorphic image full screen without distortion At 16...

Page 22: ...eighter and Ben urges daughter Alex to flee Locke s camp in order to survive an impending attack TV ONE 20 00 Current channel s programme listing Current day date Programme currently viewed Parental rating captioning information Description Example Freeview Guide Listing To the previous day Y To the next day B To scroll through programme or channel programme channel Watch TV Chnl OK 2 TV2 Now Lost...

Page 23: ...CARD ASPECT INFO OPTION MUTE LAST VIEW VOL CH POWER REC RETURN EXIT MENU R B jkl ghi mno tuv pqrs wxyz abc def CH INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT G Y 1 Switch to Teletext 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 TELETEXT INFORMATION 17 51 28 Feb Time date Sub page number Colour bar Current page number Displays the index page content varies depending on the broadcasters 2 Select the page jkl ghi mno tuv pqrs wxyz abc def or up d...

Page 24: ... abc def Enter new page number press and hold View sub page View sub page Only when teletext is more than one page Appears at top of the screen To view specific sub page MENU B Enter the 4 digit number example P6 mno Sub pages The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters It may take some time for searching during which time you can watch TV Watch TV while waiting for update View th...

Page 25: ...MI2 HDMI3 HDMI4 TV Input Selection SD Card USB watch select You can also select the input using the AV button on the remote control or the side panel of the TV p 11 Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected You can label or skip each input mode Input Labels p 50 Skipped inputs will not be displayed when the AV button is pressed 3 View Example AV2 AV2 16 9 Displays the selecte...

Page 26: ... of USB HDD SD Card Recording Press and hold to search backward Fast forward Skip Search VCR Fast forward view the picture rapidly forward DVD video content Skip to the next track title or chapter not available for the operation of USB HDD SD Card Recording Press and hold to search forward Pause Pause Resume DVD Press and hold to play at slow speed CH Programme Up Down Select programme REC Record ...

Page 27: ...Eyewear Doing so may damage the glass section which may result in injury Always store the 3D Eyewear in the case provided when not in use Be careful of the tips of the frame when putting on the 3D Eyewear Accidentally inserting the tip of the frame into the eye may cause injury Always keep the 3D Eyewear in a cool dry place Failure to do so may cause fire or electric shock Be careful not to trap a...

Page 28: ...parent or guardian should check to ensure that the child s eyes are not becoming tired When using the 3D Eyewear do not place breakable objects near to the user The user may mistake the 3D objects they are viewing as real objects causing them to move which may cause damage to surrounding objects that may lead to injury Do not move around while wearing the 3D Eyewear The surrounding area appears da...

Page 29: ...ons Liquid Crystal Shutter Lens Do not apply pressure to the liquid crystal shutter Also do not drop or bend the 3D Eyewear Do not scratch the surface of the liquid crystal shutter with a pointed instrument etc Doing so may cause damage to the 3D Eyewear and reduce the quality of the 3D image Infra red receiver section Do not soil the infra red receiver section or attach stickers etc to it Doing s...

Page 30: ...t Other Settings 2 2 System Menu Other Settings Access access select 4 Select USB Charge in Standby and set On USB Charge in Standby Off Power Save Other Settings On access select USB Charge in Standby store select On 5 Turn off the television power and set the 3D Eyewear power switch to OFF 6 Connect as shown USB connector Mini USB connector The indicator lamp lights red and charging starts When ...

Page 31: ...he infrared sensors or the surrounding environment If you do not look toward the TV screen for a while when viewing 3D images the 3D Eyewear may be turned off automatically even if in the available area To view the 3D images You can watch 3D images in the following cases When a 3D image supporting Blu ray Disc is played on a 3D image supporting player recorder connected using a HDMI cable to a 3D ...

Page 32: ...om 2D Frame Sequential 2D Top and Bottom 3D 2D 3D example set select Table of images that can be seen for each 3D Mode Selection Manual and the source image format If the picture appears to be abnormal refer to the table below to choose the correct 3D mode 3D Mode Selection Source image format Original Frame Sequential 3D Side by Side 3D Top and Bottom 3D 2D 3D Frame Sequential Normal 3D 1 Side by...

Page 33: ...tions alternatives 2D 3D Depth Adjusts 3D depth Available only when 2D 3D is selected in 3D Mode Selection Min Mid Max 3D Adjustment See above 3D adjustment On Off Effect 3 to 3 Picture Sequence Selects Reverse if you feel that the sense of depth is unusual Normal Reverse Edge Smoother Select On if you feel the contoured parts of an image are not smooth enough Off On 3D Detection Automatically det...

Page 34: ...s been swallowed consult a doctor immediately In the event of fluid leaking from the battery take the following measure and do not touch the fluid with bare hands Fluid entering into an eye may cause loss of eyesight Wash the eye with water immediately without rubbing it and then consult a doctor Fluid getting on your body or clothes may cause inflammation of the skin or injury Sufficiently rinse ...

Page 35: ...ent are connected a selection screen will be displayed Please select the correct description and access Photo Photo mode p 60 Video Video mode p 64 Recorded TV Recorded TV mode p 66 Music Music mode p 69 VIERA Connect Using VIERA Connect p 17 Media Server Using DLNA features p 76 When two or more available devices are connected a selection screen will be displayed Please select the correct descrip...

Page 36: ...tings only Reset Sound Defaults in the Sound Menu p 41 To initialise all settings Shipping Condition in the Setup Menu p 51 Colour Balance Normal Cool Warm Adjust using the slide bar 5 Sharpness Moved Go to the next screen Child Lock Access Displays the next screen Enter characters by free input menu You can enter names or numbers freely for some items A B C D E F G H I J K L M N U V W X Y Z 0 1 2...

Page 37: ...to On to provide the suitable image quality for photos For HDMI input Media Player and Network service operations Professional1 Professional2 Allows you to set the professional picture settings in Advanced Settings Lock Settings and Copy Adjustment p 40 This mode is available only when Advance isfccc in the Setup Menu is set to On Not valid on VIERA Connect If the certified professional dealer set...

Page 38: ...ts the white balance of dark blue area More Detailed Adjustment 3 Adjusts more detailed White Balance items Input Signal Level Adjusts the input signal level R Gain G Gain B Gain Adjusts the white balance of dark red green or blue area Reset White Balance Press the OK button to reset to the default detailed White Balance Reset White Balance Press the OK button to reset to the default White Balance...

Page 39: ...etting of the high speed motion picture response Resolution Enhancer Off Mid Max Enhances the picture resolution to make the image sharper This function is available for SD Standard definition signal As for HD High definition signal this function is available when aspect mode is set to 16 9 16 9 Overscan is set to On 4 3 Full or Zoom Not valid on VIERA Connect and Media Player Side Panel Off Low M...

Page 40: ...ect the Reset Equaliser Settings by using the cursor button and then press the OK button Balance Adjusts the volume level of right and left speakers Headphone Volume Adjusts the volume of the headphones Surround Off V Audio V Audio Surround V Audio ProSurround Surround sound settings V Audio Provides a dynamic enhancer of width to simulate improved spatial effects V Audio Surround Provides a dynam...

Page 41: ...method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Laboratories Apart from stereo 2ch audio these signals can be multi channel audio HE AAC is a perceptual coding method used to compress digital audio for efficient storage and transmission MPEG1 Layer 2 is an audio compression method that compresses audio to the smaller size without any considerable loss of audio quality Digital TV mode only SPDI...

Page 42: ...Green sync from your PC Reset PC Settings Press the OK button to reset the PC Setup settings to the default DVI Position Settings H pos Adjusts horizontal position settings of DVI V pos Adjusts vertical position settings of DVI Reset DVI Position Settings Press the OK button to reset the DVI Position Settings to the default Timer Item Adjustments Configurations alternatives Off Timer Off 15 30 45 ...

Page 43: ... settings Digital TV mode p 47 Signal Condition Checks the Digital TV signal condition p 47 Add TV Signal Adds the TV mode This function is available if you skip any modes to tune in Auto Tuning for first using the TV To operate refer to the Auto Tuning operations for first using the TV p 13 Display Settings Teletext FASTEXT List Teletext display mode p 23 Preferred Subtitles English Maori French ...

Page 44: ...tup Sets the network setting to use in your network environment p 72 DivX VOD Displays DivX VOD registration code p 93 Advance isfccc Off On Enables the advanced picture settings Set to On to enable the mode of Professional1 and Professional2 in Viewing Mode Set to On to display the advanced items in the Picture Menu Advanced Settings Lock Settings and Copy Adjustment Copy Adjustment will be displ...

Page 45: ...rk Setup DivX VOD Advance isfccc Off Access Child Lock access select 2 Select a function Favourites Edit Access Channel List Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Update Channel List Signal Condition Add TV Signal Access Digital TV Tuning Menu Access Access Access Access Access access or set select For details p 46 47 When you select Analogue TV 1 Select Analogue TV Tuning Menu 1 2 Eco Navigation Recording Se...

Page 46: ... P Q R S T 7 8 9 o p q r s t User input Name maximum ten characters select set Store RETURN You can set characters by using numeric buttons p 36 To move the channel G Select the new position or jkl ghi mno tuv pqrs wxyz abc def Confirm G To delete the channel To delete all channels Y Note Channel numbers are defined by the broadcaster and cannot be changed Hidden channels see below can be selected...

Page 47: ...0 Radio 0 0 0 Digital TV Manual Tuning Physical Channel Signal Quality Signal Strength 474 00 MHz select physical channel start tuning select offset All channels found will be added to the Digital TV Channel List Update Channel List Update channels automatically You can add new channels delete duplicated channels update channel name and position automatically to Channel List 69 CH21 Searching RF C...

Page 48: ...aracters Store RETURN You can set characters by using numeric buttons p 36 Note If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable edit VCR Auto Tuning Set all Analogue TV channels automatically 1 Start Auto Tuning 2 Settings are made automatically Analogue TV Auto Tuning All analogue TV tuning data will be erased 120 Searching RF Ch Channel Name Analogue TV 4 CH1 Analogue TV Auto Tuning Scan This will ...

Page 49: ...ock List Parental Rating Child Lock Access No Block access select To set Child Lock List 1 BBC1 2 7 BBC THREE E4 14 101 BBC 1 Wales AV1 AV2 AV AV Child Lock List TV and AV Name Input Digital TV Digital TV Digital TV Digital TV Digital TV External External Type Digital TV Digital TV Digital TV Digital TV Digital TV Lock Appears when the channel input is locked lock select To cancel Select the locke...

Page 50: ...ccess select 2 Select Input Labels Teletext Preferred Subtitles Display Settings English FASTEXT Access Input Labels 3 seconds Banner Display Timeout VIERA Connect Banner On access select 3 Select an input terminal and set AV1 AV2 AV3 PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 DVD AV2 AV3 PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI4 HDMI4 1 2 Input Labels Digital TV Digital TV access store select The labels you set will be displayed in ...

Page 51: ...ct System Menu 2 2 Access System Menu Other Settings access select 2 Select Shipping Condition Shipping Condition System Update Software Licence System Information System Menu Access access select Shipping Condition Restore Settings 1 Check the message and reset 2 Follow the on screen instructions Shipping Condition All tuning data will be erased Are you sure Are you sure confirm confirm start Shi...

Page 52: ...onditions Standby TV turned Off with the remote control Direct TV Recording or One Touch Recording is not in progress If System Update is performed the software will be updated it may change TV functions If you do not wish to do so set Auto Update Search in Standby to Off To search for new software version 1 Select System Update Search Now 2 Searches for an update for several minutes and displays ...

Page 53: ...etails refer to the manual of the USB HDD The data recorded to the USB HDD SD Card with this TV can only be played back on this TV You cannot play back its contents with another TV including the TV of the same model number or any PCs Connecting and Setting for USB HDD You cannot change the settings for the USB while recording is in progress Preparations 1 Connect the USB HDD to the USB 2 port USB ...

Page 54: ...it name Yes No set select The name for the USB HDD is created automatically If you want to edit the name select Yes Set characters one by one Store USB HDD 1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z _ USB HDD Name select set RETURN You can set characters by using numeric buttons 4 Confirmation to enable USB HDD for ...

Page 55: ...ess Off Eco Navigation Recording Setup Child Lock Digital TV Tuning Menu Display Settings VIERA Link Settings Network Setup DivX VOD Advance isfccc access select 2 Select SD Card Formatting and set One Touch Recording USB HDD Setup Recording Setup REW LIVE TV Off Default REC Mode SD Card Formatting DR Access SD Card Information 180 minutes access select 3 Confirmation of SD Card Format SD card Are...

Page 56: ...lect Recording Setup 1 2 Access Off Eco Navigation Recording Setup Child Lock Digital TV Tuning Menu Display Settings VIERA Link Settings Network Setup DivX VOD Advance isfccc access select 2 Select One Touch Recording or REW LIVE TV One Touch Recording USB HDD Setup Recording Setup REW LIVE TV Off Default REC Mode SD Card Formatting DR SD Card Information 180 minutes select 3 Set To return to TV ...

Page 57: ...tically To operate the REW LIVE TV Set the position to TV To pause To search backward BD DVD TV press and hold After pausing or searching backward the following buttons are available to operate search backward Playback pause search forward stop stops the current operation and goes back to live TV search backward forward pause playback playback stop press and hold stops the current operation and go...

Page 58: ...ich the recording was made by the recording equipment The file without record of the date is shown The picture may not appear correctly on this TV depending on the recording equipment used Display may take some time when there are many files and folders Partly degraded files might be displayed at a reduced resolution Picture setting may not work depending on the conditions The folder and file name...

Page 59: ...ce name access select If only one device is connected this step will be skipped 4 Select the content Media Player Photo Video Recorded TV Music Contents Select SD Card EXIT Select RETURN Access access select Photo Photo mode p 60 Video Video mode p 64 Music Music mode p 69 Recorded TV Recorded TV mode p 66 You can also access each mode directly by using VIERA TOOLS How to Use VIERA TOOLS p 35 To r...

Page 60: ...rt by Date Sort by Month access select Folder view Displays the thumbnail grouped by folder The files which are not into a folder will be collected to the folder named Sort by Date Displays the thumbnail grouped by the same date The group of the photos without a recorded date is shown as Unknown Sort by Month Displays the thumbnail grouped by the same month The group of the photos without a record...

Page 61: ...lect the file from the thumbnail of photos for the first view 2 Start Slideshow R select To display hide the operation guide To pause return to Single view To return to thumbnail INFO RETURN Photo Setup Setup the settings for Photo mode 1 Display the option menu 2 Select Slideshow Settings OPTION Slideshow Settings Option Menu Multi Shot 3D Change Size access select 3 Select the items and set Fram...

Page 62: ... on Single view and Slideshow Normal Zoom This function is not available when Frame is set to Collage Drift Gallery or Cinema This function is not available when Transition Effect is set to Motion Depending on the photo size the photo may not be enlarged Burst Playback Selects whether the continuous shots are displayed in rapid interval during the slideshow Off On This function is not available wh...

Page 63: ...R OPTION EXIT Select RETURN Media Player Photo All photos Select Info View Option Menu SD Card Multi Shot 3D select set R You can only select photos of the same recorded date and same pixels You may not be able to view the created 3D photo properly if you select the photos for L and R oppositely 4 Create the 3D photo If your selected photos are not suitable for the 3D photo the error message will ...

Page 64: ...e highlighted title INFO 3D 1 15 Trip1 8 Title Number of scenes Date Time Duration 19 02 2010 11 21 00h15m39s Title number Total title number File format displayed for 3D video file Error display The file does not support thumbnail view To view the scenes of the title Select the title Example Thumbnail Scene view OPTION Trip1_1 Trip1_8 Trip1_2 Trip1_3 Trip1_4 Trip1_5 Trip1_6 Trip1_7 Media Player V...

Page 65: ...ideo Setup 3 Select the items and set OPTION Video Setup Option Menu Video Preview On Repeat Video Setup Menu Off access access store select Item Adjustments Configurations alternatives Video Preview Sets to start the preview of the title or scene in the thumbnail view Off On Image may not be displayed for an instant in the thumbnail view Set the preview Off to resolve this Repeat Playback repeat ...

Page 66: ...nfo Option Menu Remaining Capacity 500GB 50 Thu 28 10 All Not Viewed Recorded TV Mon 10 1 Sat 15 1 Chapter List Select Duration Not Viewed Recording Protected Grouped Example Contents list All All the recorded contents are listed Not Viewed USB HDD only Contents not played back are listed Remaining capacity of the HDD SD Card This value may not be accurate depending on the condition You can also a...

Page 67: ...ect two or more contents B How to operate playback Example Playback Operation guide 19 02 2010 11 21 USB 00 15 39 00 02 05 EXIT RETURN Information banner To display hide the operation guide and information banner INFO To operate the playback Rewind Pause Playback Fast forward Stop To change aspect To display the subtitle if available To return to the list ASPECT STTL RETURN You can also use the fo...

Page 68: ...d Timer Setup 2 2 SPDIF Selection Reset Sound Defaults Auto Reset access store select access select Item Adjustments Configurations alternatives SPDIF Selection SPDIF A standard audio transfer file format Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT and HDMI2 ARC function terminals Auto PCM Auto Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital and HE AAC 48 kHz multi chan...

Page 69: ...ard Info Option Menu Contents Select Drive Select Media Player Music Folder view My Music_1 Play My Song_1 My Song_8 My Song_2 My Song_9 My Song_3 My Song_10 My Song_4 My Song_11 My Song_5 My Song_6 My Song_7 Play Folder select R To display the information of the highlighted title INFO 1 11 My Song_1 My Favorite Title Artist Album Track No Duration My Music_1 1 00h03m29s File number Total file num...

Page 70: ...installed on the PC the data may be at risk of being accessed by other people Please take care of the settings and connections under the network circumstances at the office hotel or even at home when not using a router By connecting a DLNA compatible DIGA Recorder to your home network you can enjoy and control it as one of the media servers For details read the manual of the DIGA Recorder DLNA Rem...

Page 71: ...dband router functions but there are no vacant ports use a hub Ensure that the Broadband routers and hubs are compatible with 10BASE T 100BASE TX If you use the equipment compatible only with 100BASE TX category 5 LAN cables are required Example 2 You can connect the TV and the equipment directly to use DLNA features LAN cable DLNA Certified media server for example PC DIGA Recorder etc Ensure to ...

Page 72: ...ettings IP DNS Settings Connection Test Software Update MAC Address Network Setup Network Link Settings VIERA VIERA Name DLNA Remote Control DLNA Remote Volume Network Link Settings Network Remote Control On On On access select change select access store Item Adjustments Configurations alternatives VIERA Name Sets your favourite name for this TV and this name will be used to display the name of th...

Page 73: ...ction Test Network Type Access Point Settings IP DNS Settings Network Link Settings Software Update Network Setup Wired Access MAC Address access select After settings return to Network Setup screen RETURN Acquire IP Address Acquire DNS Address Sets IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS Address For most users the recommended method of connection to your network is by using Auto feature Select Acq...

Page 74: ...u v w x y z _ Proxy Host select set You can set characters by using numeric buttons 3 Store RETURN Proxy Port Sets Proxy port number This number is also specified by the provider with the Proxy address 1 Select Proxy Port 0 Proxy Proxy Port Proxy Settings select 2 Move the cursor and enter the number move jkl ghi mno tuv pqrs wxyz abc def 3 Select Connection Test and access to test 12 34 56 78 9a ...

Page 75: ...t and access to test 12 34 56 78 9a bc Connection Test Access Network Type Access Point Settings IP DNS Settings Network Link Settings Software Update MAC Address Network Setup Wireless Check access point connection Check acquired IP address Check for devices using same IP address Check gateway connection Check server connection Connection Test access select Performs automatic testing of the netwo...

Page 76: ...ervers Total listed number access select To display the information of the highlighted media server INFO 4 Select the file to be viewed File list OPTION P000102 SERVER1 2009 10 05 09 54 P000135 2009 11 20 13 18 P000180 2009 12 07 11 31 P000214 2009 12 10 15 20 P000251 2009 12 19 12 39 P000276 2009 12 25 14 06 P000293 2010 01 06 13 52 M10025 2010 01 12 15 56 M10042 2010 01 20 10 08 M10054 2010 01 2...

Page 77: ...d Stop To the previous content R To the next content G To change aspect ASPECT To return to the list RETURN For music file Playback Playback will start EXIT RETURN My Song_9 My Favourite My Music_1 00 02 43 00 05 44 Operation guide To display hide the operation guide INFO To operate playback Rewind Pause Playback Fast forward Stop To the previous track R To return to thumbnail RETURN To the next t...

Page 78: ...l Selects slideshow interval 5 10 15 30 60 90 120 seconds Repeat Slideshow repeat Off On Back Ground Music Selects the background music while photo Off Type1 Type2 Type3 Type1 Type2 and Type3 are the fixed music each installed in this TV Video Setup for video contents Setup the settings for Video mode 1 Display the option menu OPTION 2 Select Video Setup 3 Select the items and set Option Menu Slid...

Page 79: ...on of each services on VIERA Connect home screen My Account Confirms or removes the account information of the TV you entered on VIERA Connect Lock Sets to restrict access to some services Beep Sets beep sound On or Off when operating VIERA Connect Notices Displays the information of VIERA Connect Note Be sure to update the software when a software update notice is displayed on the TV screen If th...

Page 80: ...k 7 7 Power on link Power off link Reduce unnecessary power consumption in standby 5 5 5 Auto standby for unnecessary equipment 3 3 3 8 3 8 3 Pause Live TV programme 4 6 Direct TV Recording 4 Control the menu of the connected equipment by VIERA remote control 3 3 3 3 3 Speaker control 1 HDMI Connection only 2 HDMI and Audio out connections 3 available with equipment which has HDAVI Control 2 or la...

Page 81: ...ically turned on Only when the TV is in Standby mode Power off Link Set Power off Link On in the Setup Menu to use this function Power off Link p 44 When the TV is set to Standby mode the connected equipment is also automatically set to Standby This function will work even if the TV enters Standby mode automatically by auto power standby function Standby Power Save Reduce unnecessary power consump...

Page 82: ...will be restored To operate Pause Live TV search backward pause search forward playback stop Operations may be different depending on the recorder In this case follow the operation guide or read the manual of the recorder To return to Live TV stop playback of Pause Live TV cancel pause TV No Pause Live TV Stop Pause Live TV Yes stop select Yes If you stop playback or cancel pause the recorded prog...

Page 83: ...layed item may vary depending on the connected equipment Home Cinema means Player theatre Blu ray Disc theatre or Recorder theatre Other means Tuner set top box The menu of the accessed equipment Input mode will be changed automatically 4 Operate the connected equipment To display the operation guide OPTION Store set access Move the cursor select the menu Return to the previous menu RETURN Move th...

Page 84: ...peakers is mute When the equipment is turned off TV speakers will be active TV TV speakers are active Multi channel sound If you wish to enjoy the multi channel sound e g Dolby Digital 5 1ch via an Amplifier connect with HDMI cable and Optical digital audio cable p 80 and then select Home Cinema If your Amplifier has HDAVI Control 5 function you can connect only with HDMI cable In this case connec...

Page 85: ...1 To connect the equipment the terminal adaptor supplied is necessary 2 Only for DVD Recorder 3 Use HDMI2 for connecting an amplifier This connection is applicable when using an amplifier that has ARC Audio Return Channel function 4 Use USB 2 port for connecting the USB HDD ETHERNET USB 1 3 To use Network services USB Recording 4 Hot Plug Detect 19 DDC CEC Ground 17 SCL 15 CEC 13 TMDS Clock Shield...

Page 86: ...y for DVD Recorder HDMI equipment Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Recorder Player HDMI connection p 80 89 To watch DVDs DVD Player Listening Viewing To listen with Home Theatre RCA cable Optical digital audio cable Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Amplifier with speaker system or or 2 2 If the connected equipment has HDAVI Control 5 function you do not have to use this audio cable Optical digital...

Page 87: ...talling the Ferrite core Pull back the tab Wind the cable twice Press the cable through and close To adjust volume Headphone Volume in the Sound Menu p 40 Camcorder Game equipment Camcorder etc Viewing Listening Network Less than 10 cm Less than 10 cm Ferrite core Large size supplied LAN cable Modem Hub or Router Internet Installing the Ferrite core Pull back the tabs in two places Wind the cable ...

Page 88: ...roadcast Standard Audio Regular NICAM MONO I MAIN I NICAM STEREO NICAM DUAL MONO MAIN I SUB II Mode Indicator No Indicator I II A2 German Used in Australia Malaysia etc Type of broadcast Regular broadcast Standard Audio BILINGUAL or DUAL MONO MAIN I SUB II STEREO Mode Indicator No Indicator If the stereo signal is poor or the receiving conditions are not optimum or if STEREO MONO automatic switchi...

Page 89: ...or each HDMI terminals and input signals Note Audio settings can be made on the HDMI1 2 3 4 Input in the Sound Menu p 41 If the connected equipment 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 Protection copyright protection Equipment having no digital output terminal ma...

Page 90: ...52 480 60 Hz 31 44 59 89 1 024 768 60 Hz 48 36 60 00 1 024 768 70 Hz 56 48 70 07 1 024 768 75 Hz 60 02 75 03 1 024 768 85 Hz 68 68 85 00 1 280 1 024 60 Hz 63 98 60 02 1 280 768 60 Hz 47 70 60 00 1 366 768 60 Hz 48 39 60 04 Macintosh13 640 480 35 00 66 67 Macintosh16 832 624 49 73 74 55 Macintosh21 1 152 870 68 68 75 06 PC from HDMI terminal Applicable input signal for PC is basically compatible to...

Page 91: ...s with this TV and playing back in Media Player The capacity of USB HDD that have been tested for the performance with this TV From 160 GB to 3 TB Connect the USB HDD to the socket outlet to record and play back properly with this TV Format the USB HDD with this TV in order to use it p 54 Regarding the performance not all USB HDDs are guaranteed Check the USB HDDs that have been tested for the per...

Page 92: ...X video file DivX p 93 DivX Certified to play DivX video up to HD 1080p including premium content MKV mkv H 264 BP MP HP MP3 Dolby Digital MPEG AAC DTS core ASF asf wmv Windows Media Video v9 VC 1 WMA Copy protected files cannot be played back WMA Pro and WMA Lossless are not supported MP4 mp4 H 264 BP MP HP MP3 Dolby Digital AAC MOV mov MotionJPEG H 264 BP MP HP RAW TWOS SOWT MP3 Dolby Digital LP...

Page 93: ... DivX VOD registration code DivX VOD in the Setup Menu p 44 If you want to generate the new registration code you have to deregister the present registration code After playing DivX VOD content once the confirmation screen to deregister will be displayed in DivX VOD in the Setup Menu If you press the OK button on the confirmation screen the deregistration code will be generated and you will not be...

Page 94: ...ver is not supported Characters may not be displayed correctly on the TV screen depending on the connected keyboard or the keyboard layout setting Some of the keys of USB keyboards correspond to the operation of the remote control USB Keyboard Remote Control USB Keyboard Remote Control Cursor buttons F2 VIERA TOOLS Enter OK F3 MENU Backspace BACK RETURN F4 INPUT AV Esc EXIT F5 F6 Channel Down Up 0...

Page 95: ...utes 5 hours 16 hours 21 hours LT2 580 hours 1 hour 10 hours 32 hours 43 hours These recording times are approximate for the continuous recording Actual recording time may be different The recording time of DR mode may change depending on the bit rate of the broadcast Depending on the broadcast ex when the bit rate is low the recording time may not increase even if in LT1 LT2 mode Only the selecte...

Page 96: ...s reduced Contrast is lowered in the following conditions without any user operation for a few minutes no signal in Digital TV mode or AV mode selected locked channel selected invalid channel selected radio channel displayed menu Thumbnail or still picture Problem Actions Screen Chaotic image noisy Change the setting of P NR in the Picture Menu to remove noise p 38 Check nearby electrical products...

Page 97: ...rnet Service Provider or telecommunications company Cannot select the file during DLNA operations Is the media server prepared p 70 Check applicable data format p 91 93 Cannot operate VIERA Connect Check the connections and settings p 71 75 The server or connected line might be busy now Digital TV Due to the digital reception technologies involved quality of the Digital TV signals may be relativel...

Page 98: ...wear or that the 3D Eyewear is placed inside the coverage area p 31 If the 3D Eyewear stops receiving the infrared signal for about 5 minutes the 3D Eyewear will be turned off automatically There is something wrong with the 3D images Check the setting of Picture Sequence or Edge Smoother p 33 The indicator lamp does not light when pressing the power button on the 3D Eyewear The battery may be runn...

Page 99: ...rom NTSC Video recorders VCR Aerial Rear VHF UHF Operating Conditions Temperature 0 C 35 C Humidity 20 80 RH non condensing Connection Terminals AV1 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 synchronisation PB CB PR CR 0 35 V p p 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 AV3 Input AUDIO L R RC...

Page 100: ... depending on the model of television There are differences in the viewing range of the 3D Eyewear among individuals The 3D Eyewear may not operate correctly at the outside of the viewing range Wireless LAN Adaptor Power supply DC 5V USB powered 500mA Antenna T 1 R 2 Interface USB 2 0 Standard Compliance IEEE802 11n IEEE802 11a IEEE802 11g IEEE802 11b Transmission system MISO OFDM system OFDM syst...

Page 101: ...ches on the surface Take care not to subject the TV s surfaces to water or detergent Liquid inside the TV could lead to product failure Take care not to subject the surfaces to insect repellent solvent thinner or other volatile substances This may degrade surface quality or cause peeling of the paint The surface of the display panel is specially treated and may be easily damaged Take care not to t...

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Page 104: ...er of this product may be found on its rear panel You should note the model number and the serial number in the space provided below and retain this book plus your purchase receipt as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss and for Warranty Service purposes Model Number Serial Number ...

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