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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.

Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment 
(private households)

This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and 
electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection 
points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis. Alternatively, in some countries you 
may be able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new 
product.
Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative 
effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate

waste handling. Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further 
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Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

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Printed in Czech Republic

Model No.

 TH-37PV7EY

TH-42PV7EY

Customer’s Record

The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel. You should note this 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 identi

fi

 cation in the event of theft or loss, and for Warranty Service purposes.

Model Number 

Serial Number 

 

 

0844 844 3852

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Summary of Contents for Viera TH-37PV7EY

Page 1: ...otential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electri...

Page 2: ...4 Control Channel Audience 26 Restore Settings 27 Input Labels 28 Q Link Functions 30 HDMI Functions 31 HDMI terminal VIERA Link External Equipment 34 Basic Features Watching TV 14 Watching Videos and DVDs 16 Viewing Teletext 18 Enjoy your TV Technical Information 36 FAQs 38 Licence 39 Specifications 39 FAQs etc Accessories Options 6 Attaching the pedestal 7 Identifying Controls 9 Basic Connection...

Page 3: ...ng the paint Do not allow the cabinet to make contact with a rubber or PVC substance for a long time Maintenance Do not remove the cover Do not remove the rear cover as live parts are accessible when it is removed There are no user serviceable parts inside Use only the dedicated stands mounting equipment Using an unauthorized stand or other fixtures may make the TV shaky risking injury Be sure to ...

Page 4: ... bracket vertical TY WK42PV3W angle TY WK42PR2W TY WK42PR3W Operating Instructions Pan European Guarantee Card Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged and personal injury may result Securing the TV Label View from the bottom Arrow mark Hole for pedestal installation Assembling the pedestal Insert the poles into the left and right holes in the und...

Page 5: ... VIERA Link Picture Sound and Setup menus p 20 Viewing a favourite teletext channel p 19 Surround p 22 Changes the input mode TV changes TV mode p 16 AV changes AV input mode p 16 Returns to the previous menu Still picture p 15 Teletext Hold p 19 Teletext p 18 If required additional fixings are supplied for securing the TV to a wall and table Band 2 Screw 2 Nominal diameter 4 mm 12 Wood screw 2 Cl...

Page 6: ...Connecting aerial Example 2 Connecting DVD Recorder VCR TV only TV DVD Recorder or VCR Note Connect to AV1 2 for a DVD Recorder VCR supporting Q Link p 30 Example 3 Connecting DVD Recorder VCR and Set top box TV DVD Recorder VCR and Set top box Mains lead supplied Mains lead supplied SCART cable fully wired DVD Recorder or VCR RF cable Aerial Aerial Rear of the TV Rear of the TV RF cable RF cable ...

Page 7: ...he cursor adjust levels select from a range of options Access the menu store settings after adjustments have been made or options have been set Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu Note If tuning has failed Auto Setup p 24 If downloading has failed Download p 23 If you turned the TV Off during Standby mode last time the TV will be in Standby mode when y...

Page 8: ...ge the mode using the ASPECT button only ASPECT Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode Display Aspect Selection list ASPECT During the list is displayed select the mode Store Display the current programme status OPTION Check or change the current programme status instantly To change Teletext Language Selects teletext language MPX Sound Menu p 22 Volume Correction Adjusts volume of indiv...

Page 9: ...uipment VCR DVD VCR DVD switch Select VCR to operate Panasonic VCR or DVD equipment Select DVD to operate Panasonic DVD equipment or Player home theatre Standby Set to Standby mode Turn on Play Playback videocassette DVD Stop Stop the operations Rewind Skip Search VCR Rewind view the picture rapidly in reverse DVD Skip to the previous track or title Press and hold to search backward Fast forward S...

Page 10: ...Reveal hidden words e g quiz page answers Using teletext conveniently FULL TOP BOTTOM MENU green Normal FULL BOTTOM Expand the BOTTOM half INDEX INDEX Return to the main index page HOLD HOLD If you wish to hold the current page without updating Stop or resume automatic updating To resume HOLD Store frequently viewed pages VCR 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar List...

Page 11: ... Moved Choose from among alternatives Adjust using the slide bar 1 Displays the next screen Go to the next screen To change menu pages up down Overview VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection VIERA Link Menu Home Cinema Recorder p 33 Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup The menu of the accessed equipment 1 2 Viewing Mode Dynamic Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Warm Colour...

Page 12: ...efault Press the OK button to reset the present Sound Mode to the default settings Menu Item Adjustments Configurations alternatives Setup AV Colour System Selects optional colour system based on video signals in AV mode Auto PAL SECAM M NTSC NTSC Q Link Settings Q Link Selects which AV terminal is to be used for data communication between this TV and a compatible recording equipment AV1 AV2 p 30 ...

Page 13: ...ter confirming press green To move yellow Select new position yellow Edit the programme position settings Programme Edit 1 CH33 2 CH21 3 CH21 4 CH60 5 CH21 Prog Chan Name 1 2 3 X Y Z F T P 4 5 6 SC1 Auto SC1 Auto SC1 Auto SC1 Auto SC1 Auto Sound Sys Colour Sys Select the Colour Sys field Select colour system To change colour system based on signal Normally select Auto Set channels automatically Au...

Page 14: ...l To return to TV EXIT 1 3 2 4 Select Setup Select Shipping Condition Display the menu Set To return to TV EXIT Restore Settings Shipping Condition Restore Settings Resets the TV to its original condition i e no channels tuned in All settings channels picture sound quality etc are reset 1 EXIT RETURN Confirm All tuning data will be erased Are you sure Are you sure Shipping Condition set Restore Se...

Page 15: ...s Display the menu Select a input terminal and set To return to TV EXIT For easier identification and selection of the input mode you can label each input terminals or skip terminal that is not connected to any equipment To select the input mode p 16 1 The labels you set will be displayed in Input Selection menu p 16 or banner If Skip is selected you cannot select the mode How to set User input p ...

Page 16: ...gh definition digital images and high quality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment HDMI compatible equipment 1 with an HDMI or DVI output terminal such as a set top box or a DVD player can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant fully wired cable About connections see External Equipment p 34 Note HDMI is the world s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying w...

Page 17: ...V is set to Standby mode the connected Panasonic equipment is also automatically set to Standby This function will work even if the TV enters standby mode automatically by Off Timer function or auto power standby function Speaker control select You can control the theatre speaker with TV s remote control This function is available when Panasonic Amplifier or Player theatre is connected If you cann...

Page 18: ...ifications p 39 Recommended Connection Types of connectable equipment to each connector External Equipment Amplifier with speaker system To listen with speakers DVD Recorder VCR SCART cable RF cable To record playback To watch DVDs DVD player Viewing Listening or This slot is for services by the Panasonic dealer Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Set top box To watch satellite broadcasts SCART cable...

Page 19: ...e appropriate 16 9 or 14 9 widescreen ratio This function will also work in any aspect mode Auto appears in the top left of the screen if black stripes above and below the picture are detected Auto aspect chooses the best ratio and expands the picture to fill the screen This process can take several minutes depending on the darkness of the picture This function may not work normally depending on t...

Page 20: ...ts car motorcycle fluorescent lamp No image can be displayed Is Colour or Contrast in the Picture Menu set to the minimum p 22 Check Colour system p 25 Blurry or distorted image no sound or low volume Reset channels p 24 No sound is produced Is Sound mute active p 9 Is the volume set to the minimum Sound level is low or sound is distorted Sound signal reception may be deteriorated Set MPX p 22 in ...

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