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Using the Menu Functions

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 Using the Menu 
Functions

 Display the menu.

MENU

Example:

Menu

Item

Setting

Mode

Music

Bass

Sound Menu

Treble
Balance

Volume Correction

Auto Gain Control

Speaker Distance to Wall
Preferred Audio 1
SPDIF Selection

Off

Off

PCM

 Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Timer

Setup

Select

Page up

Change

RETURN

Page down

Operation guide

Select

Page up

Change

RETURN

Page down

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Timer

Setup

Mode

Bass

Sound Menu

Treble
Balance

Volume Correction

Auto Gain Control

Speaker Distance to Wall
Preferred Audio 1
SPDIF Selection

Music

Off

Off

PCM

Surround

English

Over 30cm

Select the menu.

OK

Access

Select

Select the item.

OK

Change / Adjust / Access / Reset

Select

Change the setting.

Example:

 

Change the setting option

Surround

On

Off

OK

Access

Select

 

Adjust the intensity bar

Bass

OK

Adjust

 

Access the submenu

Child Lock

Access

OK

Access

Note

 

Only available items can be selected.

 Picture

 [Viewing Mode]

Sets the picture mode for each input. 

[Dynamic] / 

[Normal] / [Cinema] / [True Cinema]

[Dynamic]: 

Improves contrast and sharpness for 

viewing in a bright room.

[Normal]: 

For viewing in a normal lighting condition.

[Cinema]: 

Improves the performance of contrast, 

black and colour reproduction for watching movies in a 
darkened room.

[True Cinema]: 

Reproduces the original image quality 

precisely without any revision.

In each [Viewing Mode], the settings for [Backlight], 
[Contrast], [Brightness], [Colour], [Sharpness], [Tint], 
[Colour Balance], [Eco Mode], [P-NR] and [3D-COMB] 
can be adjusted and stored for each input.

 [Backlight], [Contrast], [Brightness], 
[Colour], [Sharpness]

Increases or decreases the levels of these options 
according to your personal preference.

[Tint]

Adjusts the picture hue to suit your taste.

 

For NTSC signal reception.

[Colour Balance]

Selects the colour temperature of the picture. 

[Cool] / [Normal] / [Warm]

 

Not available when [Viewing Mode] is set to [True 
Cinema].

[Channel Colour Set]

Adjusts the suitable colour density from 3 levels for each 
channel.

 

Select the channel to adjust and set this function.

 [Eco Mode]

Automatically adjusts picture settings depending on 
ambient lighting conditions. 

[Off] / [On]

 [P-NR]

Picture noise reduction function which reduces 
unwanted picture noise and flicker noise in the 
contoured parts of a picture. 

[Off] / [Min] / [Mid] / [Max]

[3D-COMB]

Makes still or slow moving pictures more vivid. 

[Off] / [On]

 

Set to [On] to improve the colours if patterning is seen 
while watching still or slow moving pictures.

 

For PAL / NTSC signal reception in TV mode or from 
composite input.

[Colour Matrix]

Adjusts suitable colour parameters for [SD] (standard 
definition) or [HD] (high definition).

[SD]:

 Input signal is a normal TV system.

[HD]:

 Input signal is a high definition system.

 

Available only with 480p or 576p input on video signals 
in a natural colour from digital equipment connected to 
COMPONENT or HDMI terminal.

[Colour System]

Selects optional colour system based on video signals 
in AV mode. 

[Auto] / [PAL] / [SECAM] / [M.NTSC] / 

[NTSC]

Summary of Contents for VIERA TH-40D400A

Page 1: ...tions carefully before operating this product and retain them for future reference The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only Some illustrations are presented as conceptual images and may be different from the actual products Illustrations shown may be different between models and countries Transport only in upright position ECJ TQB4GC1638 ...

Page 2: ...Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com Panasonic does not guarantee operation and performance of peripheral devices made by other manufacturers and we disclaim any liability or damage arising from operation and or performance from usage of such other maker s peripheral devices This mark shows that the construction of the product is double insulated This mar...

Page 3: ...hildren do not climb on the TV Do not place the TV on sloped or unstable surfaces and ensure that the TV does not hang over the edge of the base Warning Never place a TV in an unstable location A TV may fall causing serious personal injury or death Many injuries particularly to children can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as Using cabinets or stands recommended by the manufacturer of ...

Page 4: ...et when the TV is not in use for a prolonged period of time Battery for the Remote Control Caution Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage corrosion and explosion Replace only with the same or equivalent type Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix different battery types such as alkaline and manganese batteries Do not use rechargeable batteries Ni Cd etc Do not burn or break up batte...

Page 5: ...s use a qualified installer to perform a TV wall bracket installation Incorrect installation may cause TV to fall resulting in personal injury and product damage that is not covered by warranty b Rear of the TV Screw for fixing the TV onto the wall hanging bracket not supplied Depth of screw View from the side a Holes for wall hanging bracket installation a 200 mm b 200 mm Screw specification Type...

Page 6: ... Mains lead supplied Aerial Insert the mains plug firmly into place When disconnecting the mains lead be absolutely sure to disconnect the mains plug at the socket outlet first To minimise DTV impulse noise pickup please ensure there is separation between mains lead and RF cable Do not place the RF cable under the TV An aerial corraect cable 75 coaxial and correct terminating plug are required to ...

Page 7: ...al TV HDMI cable Equipment You can also make similar connection via HDMI 2 Using COMPONENT terminals Equipment Audio cable Component video cable TV Using COMPOSITE terminals Equipment Audio cable Video cable TV Speaker system HDMI cable Amplifier with speaker system TV Use HDMI 2 for connecting an amplifier that has ARC Audio Return Channel function For an amplifier without ARC function use DIGITA...

Page 8: ...e the settings for Backlight Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Eco Mode P NR and 3D COMB can be adjusted and stored for each input Backlight Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Increases or decreases the levels of these options according to your personal preference Tint Adjusts the picture hue to suit your taste For NTSC signal reception Colour Balance Selects the colour te...

Page 9: ...onditions of signal reception 4 Select Home Please select your viewing environment Home Shop OK Confirm Change Shop is for shop display To change the viewing environment later on you need to initialise all settings by accessing Shipping Condition p 15 Setup is now complete and your TV is ready for viewing Note If tuning has failed check the connection of the RF cable then follow the on screen inst...

Page 10: ...Input mode selection TV switches to TV input mode Digital TV or Analogue TV AV displays Input Selection screen p 11 or press repeatedly to select the input mode 14 TV Guide p 11 Freeview Guide p 11 15 Displays subtitles audio description Displays favourite page in teletext mode 16 Exits to the TV viewing screen 17 Cursor buttons Makes selections or adjustments 18 Returns to the previous menu page ...

Page 11: ...Channel position and name Follow the operation guide to operate the TV Guide Note It may be slow to response when pressing the UP DOWN cursor button for TV program guide This is due to program data downloading Type filter Lets you view a channel list of the selected type filter B Press again to return to TV Guide Type list Type MOVIE NEWS OK Add Remove Select Type Display the Freeview Guide GUIDE ...

Page 12: ...to Displays the thumbnail of all photos in the USB Flash Memory Music Displays the thumbnail of music folders in the USB Flash Memory Movie Displays the thumbnail of video titles in the USB Flash Memory Contents Select Switching between modes When you are in the thumbnail view of any mode you can change to the other mode by accessing the Contents Select screen B Drive Select For USB with partition...

Page 13: ...ybacks all music in the selected folder R To playback the selected file only Select the folder Select the file OK Access Select OK Play Select Option Menu Music Setup Menu Repeat One Playback repeat on the selected one file Folder Playback repeat within the selected folder Off Playback repeat off Movie mode My Movie_1 My Movie_2 My Movie_3 Media Player Movie Title view USB EXIT Select RETURN Play ...

Page 14: ...quency to the default settings select Reset to Defaults by using the cursor button and then press the OK button Balance Adjusts volume level of right and left speakers Surround Surround sound settings Off On Auto Gain Control Automatically regulates large sound level differences between channels and inputs Off On Volume Correction Adjusts the volume of individual channel or input mode Speaker Dist...

Page 15: ...y turned on and play mode is selected Off On Power off Link When set to On all HDMI connected equipment will be turned off automatically by turning off the TV Off On A Panasonic DVD Recorder will not turn off if it is still in the Rec mode The TV remains on even if all the HDMI connected equipment are turned off Child Lock p 17 Tuning Menu p 16 17 Display Settings Preferred Subtitles 1 Selects the...

Page 16: ...Scan down Start Frequency MHz 48 00 1 Enter the frequency to start scanning 2 Select the scanning method OK Select Scan up Scans ascendingly from the entered frequency to higher frequencies Scan down Scans descendingly from the entered frequency to lower frequencies DVB T Signal Condition Shows the Digital TV signal condition Example DVB T Signal Condition Signal Level Channel Signal Condition Bit...

Page 17: ...u sure OK Cancel Setting Child Lock You can lock specific channels AV input terminals When the locked channel input is selected a message appears Enter the PIN number to watch Enter the PIN number 4 digits Please enter new PIN PIN Child Lock PIN Entry Enter the PIN number twice at first setting Write your PIN number here in case you forget it No Block Change PIN Access Child Lock List Parental Rat...

Page 18: ...enu p 15 No operation is performed for the period selected in Auto Standby p 15 Information banner Example Digital TV 4 BBC Coronation Street 1080i HD 20 00 21 00 20 05 Exit info Dolby Digital 3 2 ST Now 3 2 1 4 7 5 6 4 BBC 1 Channel position and name 2 Programme details 3 Channel type Radio Data etc Encrypted channel 4 Programme 5 Programme Start Finish time Digital TV Channel number etc Analogue...

Page 19: ...ssion standard HDMI allows you to enjoy high definition digital images and high quality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment Applicable HDMI features Input audio signal 2ch Linear PCM sampling frequencies 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz Input video signal Input signal that can be displayed p 19 Match the output setting of the digital equipment Audio Return Channel HDMI 2 terminal only DVI connectio...

Page 20: ...the TV and equipment off then turn them on again Check an input signal from the equipment p 19 Use equipment compliant with EIA CEA 861 861D Sound No sound is produced Check the sound mute setting p 10 and volume Low level or distorted sound Sound signal reception may be deteriorated Sound output via HDMI connection is unusual Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to 2ch L PCM Check the...

Page 21: ...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 tap or scratch the surface with your fingernail or other hard objects Do not allow the cabinet and pedestal to make contact with a rubber or PVC substance for a long time This may degrade surface quality Specifications Model no TH 40D400A TH 40D...

Page 22: ...d or 2 open sourced software other than the software licensed under the GPL The software categorized as 1 2 are distributed in the hope that it will be useful but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Please refer to the detailed terms and conditions thereof shown in the Software License menu on this product At least three 3 y...

Page 23: ...ntre Locator for the name address of the nearest Authorised Service Centre Send or take the product to a Panasonic Authorised 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 follo...

Page 24: ...umber 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 identification in the event of theft or loss and for Warranty Service purposes Model Number Serial Number WARRANTY New Zealand only Distributed in New Zealand by Panasonic New Zealand Lim...

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