Panasonic TH42PV500EY Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference.

TQB0E0169U

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

English

TH-37PV500E
TH-42PV500E
TH-50PV500E

Model No.

Operating Instructions

High De

nition Plasma Television

Summary of Contents for TH42PV500EY

Page 1: ...ain them for future reference TQB0E0169U TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 0 OK The image shown is for illustration only Pedestal stand shown above is optional extra English TH 37PV500E TH 42PV500E TH 50PV500E M...

Page 2: ...hanging the sound system for a channel 17 Copying programme information to a recording device 17 Tuning menu Auto setup 18 Tuning menu Manual tuning 19 Manual tuning via front panel 19 Q Link 20 Aspec...

Page 3: ...the front cover the screen may momentarily flicker This is not a malfunction The screen will return to normality in a short while To prevent electric shock ensure the grounding pin on the AC cord pow...

Page 4: ...ge 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 b...

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 ra...

Page 6: ...rechargeable Ni Cad batteries Batteries packaging and old equipment should not be disposed of as domestic waste but in accordance with the applicable regulations Pull and hold the hook then open the b...

Page 7: ...band Fastening Loosening To tighten Pull off Keep the knob pressed Clamp How to open the front cover Raise the lower part of the door labeled PULL Band Open Close Removal Fitting 1 Insert the claws a...

Page 8: ...s the switch on the TV set to turn the set on To switch the TV set to Standby mode press the button on the remote control The TV set can be switched on by pressing the button again if it was in Standb...

Page 9: ...ruction book If Q Link is not operating correctly check the following The Scart cable is connected to the TV s Scart terminal AV2 or AV4 and correctly setup in the menu The Scart cable is connected to...

Page 10: ...operations see page 26 33 Switch between viewing TV or AV input see page 38 Cursor buttons to make selections and adjustments Exit the mode Text Hold Picture Still button see page 33 35 Text Index but...

Page 11: ...tions 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 norm...

Page 12: ...mum of four separate settings for each signal source RF AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 Component PC HDMI and Card operations Changes will be stored automatically By analysing and processing the incoming picture all...

Page 13: ...r decrease level to enhance or minimise sharper higher sound output Balance The levels of sound between the left and right speakers can be adjusted to suit your listening position Headphone volume Can...

Page 14: ...an afterimage illuminate the side panels Power save By reducing the brighness of picture power consumption can be lowered Tuning menu Provides access to many other features including Programme edit a...

Page 15: ...setup Manual tuning Fine tuning Colour system Volume correc Decoder AV2 Tuning menu Auto Access Off Programme edit Access in order to customize your programme settings e g adding or deleting a progra...

Page 16: ...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...

Page 17: ...ion information Press the 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 avai...

Page 18: ...now stored on programme position 1 Press the EXIT button at any time to go back to watching TV please read the Notes in the above procedure Notes If you proceed with the next step all tuning data wil...

Page 19: ...o access Tuning mode Press the TV AV button to move between Change programme Search and Change TV system Press the or button to change programme position or start search When the desired station is fo...

Page 20: ...is in Standby mode the TV will automatically switch on and select the correct AV input so that you can view the content Recording device Auto Power Standby When the TV is switched into Standby mode t...

Page 21: ...different films and programmes can vary If these are wider than a standard 16 9 aspect picture then a black band may be visible at the top and bottom of the screen WIDE will appear in the top left co...

Page 22: ...the left and right sides of the picture 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...

Page 23: ...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 sma...

Page 24: ...e white balance for dark blue areas 2 0 2 2 2 5 S Curve Note Carry out W B adjustment as follows 1 Adjust the white balance of the bright sections using the W B High R and W B High B settings 2 Adjust...

Page 25: ...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 adj...

Page 26: ...ing 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...

Page 27: ...ror 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 usi...

Page 28: ...emove the SD card while recording The 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 dev...

Page 29: ...4 view The thumbnail screen is displayed Select the file Press the OK button The moving picture starts Notes Picture menu Sound menu in playback only or Viewing setup in thumbnail only adjustment is p...

Page 30: ...o 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 MENU Red Blue Frame s...

Page 31: ...ration guide is displayed Press to skip the previous view Press to display the thumbnail Press to rotate the view Each press rotates the view ninety degrees Press to skip the next view Press the Red b...

Page 32: ...r 180min 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 ca...

Page 33: ...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 rea...

Page 34: ...ress 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 r...

Page 35: ...he OK 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 up...

Page 36: ...re 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...

Page 37: ...button will take you to the sub page which you requested Press the TEXT button to return to normal TV operation INDEX INDEX When in TOP FASTEXT operation Press the INDEX button to return to the main i...

Page 38: ...ter 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 b...

Page 39: ...or Scart terminal wiring and applicable component signals information see page 43 44 DVD PLAYER How to connect the Component Input terminals How to connect the Audio Output terminals How to connect th...

Page 40: ...the aspect adjustment set to 16 9 For applicable HDMI signals information see page 44 How to connect the HDMI Input terminal Compatible sampling frequency of AUDIO signal through HDMI L PCM 48 kHz 44...

Page 41: ...se 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 su...

Page 42: ...t minimum levels Check if in Standby mode No Colour Normal Sound Colour controls set at minimum levels Poor or Distorted Picture Weak or No Sound Retune Channel s Normal Picture Weak or Distorted Soun...

Page 43: ...1 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 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 technology however sometimes...

Page 44: ...50 50 00 1 125 1 080 60i 33 75 60 00 1 125 1 080 50i 28 13 50 00 640 400 70 Hz 31 46 70 07 640 480 60 Hz 31 47 59 94 640 480 75 Hz 37 50 75 00 800 600 60 Hz 37 88 60 32 800 600 75 Hz 46 88 75 00 800...

Page 45: ...Video recorders VCR M NTSC Playback from M NTSC Video recorders VCR NTSC AV input only Playback from NTSC Video recorders VCR Aerial Rear UHF VHF Operating Conditions Temperature 0 C 40 C Humidity 20...

Page 46: ...ome PAL Video recorders VCR M NTSC Playback from M NTSC Video recorders VCR NTSC AV input only Playback from NTSC Video recorders VCR Aerial Rear UHF VHF Operating Conditions Temperature 0 C 40 C Humi...

Page 47: ...some PAL Video recorders VCR M NTSC Playback from M NTSC Video recorders VCR NTSC AV input only Playback from NTSC Video recorders VCR Aerial Rear UHF VHF Operating Conditions Temperature 0 C 40 C Hu...

Page 48: ...Customer s Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its rear panel You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this book plus your purch...

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