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Advanced

HDMI Functions

       Setup Menu

2/2

Refresh Rate

System Information

Software License

100Hz

VIERA Link

On

Input Labels

Banner Display Timeout

3 seconds

1

3

2

4

6

5

7

9

8

0

REC

VCR

DIRECT TV REC

ASPECT

INPUT

TEXT

F.P.

INDEX HOLD

PROGRAMME

VCR

DVD

RETURN

EXIT

MENU

OK

OPTION

MENU

32

33

Set to “On” 

(default is On)

Select “Setup”

Select “VIERA Link”

2

1

3

Display the menu

Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function.

This TV supports “HDAVI Control 2” function.

Connections to some Panasonic equipment (DVD Recorder DIGA, HD Video Camera, Player theatre, 

Ampli

fi

 er, etc.) with HDMI cables allow you to interface them automatically.

The equipment with “HDAVI Control” function enables the following operations:

• 

Easy playback (p. 33)

• 

Power on link (p. 33)

• 

Power off link (p. 33)

• 

Speaker control (p. 33)

In addition, the equipment with “HDAVI Control 2” function enables the following operation:

• 

Access and control the connected equipment by VIERA remote control (p. 33)

These features are limited to models incorporating Panasonic’s “HDAVI Control” and “VIERA Link”.

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”, based on the control functions provided by HDMI which is an industry 

standard known as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), is a unique function that we have 

developed and added. As such, its operation with other manufacturers’ equipment that supports HDMI 

CEC cannot be guaranteed.

Refer to individual manuals for compatibility information. About applicable equipment, consult your local 

Panasonic dealer or refer to the URL: www.panasonic.co.uk

VIERA Link “

 Control

TM

4

HDMI Functions

 

HDMI cable

This function needs an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.

It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable. Recommended part number:

RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m)

RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m)

RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m)

 

Preparations

Setup the equipment to enable this function. Read the manuals of the equipment.

About connections, see “External Equipment” (p. 35). Read the manuals of the equipment too.

 

For the 

fi

 rst time / When adding new equipment, reconnecting equipment or changing setup

After connection turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on.

Select the input mode to HDMI (p. 16), and make sure that an image is displayed correctly.

Main Menu

VIERA Link

Picture

Sound

Setup

 select

 access

select

set

Easy playback

Automatic Input switching-When the connected Panasonic equipment is operated, input 

mode is switched automatically. When it is stopped operating, input mode is returned.

Power on link

When the connected Panasonic equipment starts playback or direct navigator / function menu for 

the equipment are activated, the TV is automatically turned on. (Only when TV is in Standby mode.)

Power off 

link

When TV 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 Ampli

fi

 er or Player theatre is connected.

• 

If you cannot access the menu, check the 

settings and the equipment (p. 32).

 Display “VIERA Link Menu”   

 

TV

TV speakers are active.

 

Home Cinema

Ampli

fi

 er or Player theatre will be automatically 

turned on (if it is in Standby mode) and the sound is 

from theatre speakers connected to the equipment.

Volume up / down

   

Mute

   

 Select “Speaker Selection”

 Set to “Home Cinema” 

or “TV”

• 

The sound of TV speakers is mute.

• 

When the equipment is turned off, 

TV speakers will be active.

set

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

VIERA Link Menu

Home Cinema

Recorder

Access 

and 

control the 

connected 

equipment 

by VIERA 

remote 

control

• 

About the operations for the equipment, read the manual of the equipment.

You can control some functions of the connected Panasonic equipment with this 

TV remote control (point the remote control at the TV’s signal receiver).

• 

If you cannot access the menu, check the settings and the equipment (p. 32).

 Display “VIERA Link Menu”   

 Operate the menu of the equipment

• 

Available VIERA remote control buttons (depending on the connected equipment):

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

VIERA Link Menu

Home Cinema

Recorder

 Select “VIERA Link Control”

select

 Select the equipment you want to access

• 

“Home Cinema” means Player theatre, 

Recorder theatre and Ampli

fi

 er.

EXIT

Exit the menu

OPTION

Display the operation guide for 

the equipment

The same functions with the 

OPTION button of the equipment

red

 

green

 

yellow

 

blue

Access when the key words are 

displayed on colour bar

Move the cursor / select the menu

Move the cursor / access / adjust

Store / Set / Access

  

RETURN

Return to the previous menu

 

access

 

select

Access and operate the menu of the equipment

 

When the equipment with “HDAVI 

Control 2” function is connected

Recorder / Player / Home Cinema 

/ Video Camera

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

VIERA Link Menu

Home Cinema

Recorder

Displayed the type of the 

connected equipment.

Select the type of the equipment 

and access.

The menu of the accessed 

equipment

(Input mode will be changed 

automatically)

 

access

 

select

 

When the equipment with 

“HDAVI Control” function is connected

Recorder / Player / Home Cinema / Video Camera

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

VIERA Link Menu

Home Cinema

Recorder

Displayed the type of the connected equipment.

But you cannot access it. Use its own remote 

control to operate the equipment.

 

When other type or other manufacturer 

of the equipment is connected

Others

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

VIERA Link Menu

Home Cinema

Others

“Others” is displayed.

You cannot access it. Use its own remote 

control to operate the equipment.

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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