Panasonic Viera TH-42PA60AC Operating Instructions Manual Download

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iewing

Advanced

FAQs, etc.

Preparations

media excitement

Enjoy rich multi-media

Camcorder

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Speaker system

VCR

DVD player

DVD recorder

Set top box

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Safety Precautions ······································ 4

(Warning / Caution)

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Notes ··························································· 5

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Maintenance ··············································· 5

Be Sure to Read

Advanced Features

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How to Use Menu Functions ····················· 14

(picture, sound quality, etc.)

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Editing and Setting Channels ······················ 16

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Owner ID ···················································· 18

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External Equipment ··································· 20

(Control with HDMI / Connections)

Basic Features

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Watching TV ·············································· 10

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Watching Videos and DVDs ······················ 11

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Viewing Teletext ········································ 12

Enjoy your TV!

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Technical Information ································ 24

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FAQs ························································· 28

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Licence ······················································ 30

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Speci

cations ············································ 30

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WARRANTY ·············································· 31

FAQs, etc.

Accessories / Options

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Identifying Controls

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Connection

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Initial Setup

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Auto Tuning

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Page 1: ...ND F P INDEX TV TEXT HOLD STILL 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 TQBC2079 1 TH 42PA60A Model No ...

Page 2: ...2 Turn your own living room into a movie theatre Experience an amazing level of multi ...

Page 3: ... Advanced Features How to Use Menu Functions 14 picture sound quality etc Editing and Setting Channels 16 Owner ID 18 External Equipment 20 Control with HDMI Connections Basic Features Watching TV 10 Watching Videos and DVDs 11 Viewing Teletext 12 Enjoy your TV Technical Information 24 FAQs 28 Licence 30 Specifications 30 WARRANTY 31 FAQs etc Accessories Options 6 Identifying Controls 7 Connection...

Page 4: ...he lead near a high temperature object Do not twist the lead bend it excessively or stretch it Do not pull on the lead Hold onto the mains plug body when disconnecting lead Do not use a damaged mains plug or socket outlet Warning Do not place the TV on an unstable surface Keep liquids away from the TV To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard do not expose this appliance to drippi...

Page 5: ...ust may lead to fire or electrical shock First remove the mains plug from the socket outlet Caution The surface of the display panel has been specially treated and may be easily damaged Do not tap or scratch the surface with your fingernail or other hard object Use care not to subject the surface to bug repellent solvent thinner or other volatile substances this may degrade surface quality Caution...

Page 6: ...attery leakage and corrosion resulting in damage to the remote control unit Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix different battery types such as alkaline and manganese batteries Do not use rechargeable Ni Cd batteries Do not burn or breakup batteries Remote Control Transmitter N2QAJB000121 Attaching the cable clampers Do not bundle the RF cable and mains lead together could cause distorted ...

Page 7: ...Volume OK Teletext Index p 12 Still Picture p 10 Coloured buttons used for various functions for example see p 12 Off timer p 14 Switches TV AV To watch videos or DVDs p 11 Changes programme p 10 Identifying Controls Accessories Options Function select Volume Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness NTSC Tint Tint Bass Treble Balance Tuning mode p 16 Recall p 10 Press to display the current system sta...

Page 8: ...efore attaching or disconnecting any leads Input owner ID Note Do not put the Coaxial cable close to the mains lead to avoid noise Do not place the Coaxial 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 betw...

Page 9: ...he system of your area NZ INDONES Australia Auto tuning Automatically set the channels received in your area start select Auto tuning is now complete and your TV is ready for viewing Note If the image or sound is strange after Auto tuning edit or adjust each channel Sound system Colour system Fine tuning p 16 If you want to skip the channels which have no tuning datas Skip p 16 OK change select st...

Page 10: ...gain to clear on screen display information Displayed information For example Programme number Channel number Stereo mode Aspect mode Sound menu Picture menu Change aspect ratio or You can select the numbers directly by pressing Programme Number button and the two digit numbers by pressing Two Digit and Programme Number buttons Programme Number 8 8 Programme Number 12 1 2 Volume 1 16 9 ASPECT Chan...

Page 11: ... If there is no operation set a different code The respective VCR DVD code is cancelled when battery has been exchanged Set it again Depending on the model operation may not be possible In some cases new products may not be operative 2 Rewind Slow motion Search VCR Rewind review during playback DVD Play at slow speed Press and hold to search backward Fast forward Slow motion Search VCR Fast forwar...

Page 12: ...ur bar What is TOP mode In TOP mode four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the display To access more information about one of these subjects press the appropriately coloured button This facility enables fast access to information on the subjects shown What is List mode In List mode four differently coloured page numbers are situated at the bottom of the screen Each of th...

Page 13: ...e number changes to white Corresponding colour button To change stored pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 OK hold down Enter new page number Colour button you want to change 0 0 0 Enter the 4 digit number example P6 Appears at upper left corner of the screen To view specific sub page MENU blue Sub pages The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters up to 79 pages It may take some time for se...

Page 14: ...according to the input signal To return to TV TV AV To return to the previous screen MENU Select the menu Select the item example Picture menu select select Adjust or select change example Picture menu example Picture menu Changed Number and positions of alternatives Moved Displays the next screen Choose from among alternatives Adjust using the slide bar Go to the next screen To reset the setting ...

Page 15: ...hooses according to the signal when HDMI is connected Auto Digital Analogue p 26 HDMI input Auto Control with HDMI function p 20 HDMI setting Access Teletext display mode TOP List p 12 Teletext TOP Sets the time the unit automatically turns Off Off 15 30 45 60 75 90 minutes Switching is also possible by OFF TIMER button on the remote control Off timer Off Colour density varying between broadcast c...

Page 16: ... Access Off Off Teletext TOP HDMI setting Owner ID 4 Select the function 5 Set MENU access select access select next select Skip Auto tuning Manual tuning Sound system Colour system Fine tuning Sys select Tuning menu 5 5MHz Auto Off Australia Edit Sound system Edit Colour system Small adjustment Fine tuning Skip the programme Skip Press repeatedly until Tuning mode appears or Access Tuning menu Pr...

Page 17: ...unction is only effective when pressing the Programme number up or down button either on the TV unit or on the remote control Select the channel you want to skip Set Skip to On OK Manual tuning Return Exit Search down up Programme down up Store 1 Store search Programme number Channel Repeat and Note If a VCR is connected with only the RF cable select programme number 0 The programme number blinks ...

Page 18: ...enu Sound menu 18 Owner ID To exit TV AV Display the menu 1 2 Select Setup menu 3 Select Owner ID Off timer Ch colour set Child lock Side panel Power save Setup menu Off High Tuning menu Access Off Off Teletext TOP HDMI setting Owner ID MENU access select access select ...

Page 19: ...r name address and zip code in that order Store 0123456789 You now have the opportunity to enter your details and help the police crack crime see instruction book PIN NUMBER NAME POSTCODE Owner ID HOUSE NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 OK To change the stored information Characters Entry field Select the entry field Enter the PIN number 0 9 Select characters To next character store Input owner ID OK NAME A ...

Page 20: ...c products which have HDAVI Control function HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipments Panasonic DVD Recorder DIGA Panasonic Player theatre Panasonic Amplifier etc allow you to enjoy the easy playback or home theatre About connections see p 21 Read the manuals of the equipment too Non HDMI compliant cables cannot be utilized About applicable equipments consult your local Panasonic dealer acces...

Page 21: ...er with TV s remote control This function is available when Panasonic Amplifier or Player theatre is connected set Display the menu MENU Select Home theatre or TV speaker Home theatre When selecting Home theatre the sound of TV speakers is mute When the equipment is turned off TV speakers will be active Volume up down Mute TV speaker select Adjustment for equipment automatically turned on if it is...

Page 22: ...yback equipment AV1 IN AV2 IN AV3 IN To record playback videocassettes DVDs VCR DVD recorder To watch DVDs DVD player To watch camcorder images Video camera To watch satellite broadcasts Set top box To play games Game equipment Control with HDMI Recommended Connection Control with HDMI p 20 To watch DVDs Types of connectable equipment to each connector DVD player Connections To listen with speaker...

Page 23: ...k External Equipment Connect the S VIDEO or VIDEO terminal when using AV1 IN terminals Connect the COMPONENT or VIDEO terminal when using AV2 AV3 IN terminals S VIDEO 4 pin terminal Chrominance in Chrominance earth Luminance in Luminance earth If the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used connect the audio cable p 26 ...

Page 24: ... 2 11 0 1 2 3 4 5 S2 S10 6 9 9A 21 62 63 69 S 1 S 2 S 3 21 22 23 24 28 57 58 59 62 63 69 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 70 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 89 100 107 117 118 120 125 S11 S12 S13 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 S19 S20 10 11 12 S11 S44 20 21 S1 S2 S10 S21 S41 69 NZ INDONES Australia Sys select CH DISPLAY ...

Page 25: ...just the tracking of the VCR See the VCR manual To select the ratio manually The optimum size and aspect can be chosen and you can enjoy finer images p 10 16 9 Directly displays the image at 16 9 without distortion anamorphic 16 9 Technical Information Zoom3 Displays a 2 35 1 letterbox anamorphic image full screen without distortion At 16 9 displays the image at its maximum with slight enlargement...

Page 26: ...l output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of either Component S VIDEO or Video to receive analogue signals The HDMI input terminal can be used with only the following image signals 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p and 1080i Match the output setting of the digital equipment For details of the applicable HDMI signals see p 27 DVI picture position is controlled by the source equipment ie STB D...

Page 27: ... MONO Even when the contents of the receiving signal undergo changes selection mode is kept intact When the receiving conditions deteriorate listening will be easier if the mode is set to the MONO position using the stereo bilingual sound selection button DUAL also known as DUAL MONO or as BILINGUAL is not currently transmitted in some countries 1 Based on SMPTE295M standard When you receive the s...

Page 28: ...mage is activated Not a faulty symptom The screen saver is activated if the TV unit is not operated for a certain time in AV mode Contrast is lowered when radio menu etc lasts for several minutes after image p 5 Only one part remains dark A pixel or luminescent spot may occasionally be missing in plasma displays Not a faulty symptom Pictures from an equipment are unusual when the equipment is conn...

Page 29: ...he minimum Sound is unusual Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to 2ch L PCM Check the HDMI input setting in the Sound menu p 14 If digital sound connection has a problem select analogue sound connection p 26 Sound level is low or sound is distorted Sound signal reception may be deteriorated Check Sound system p 16 TV unit goes into Standby mode The sleep function is activated The TV ...

Page 30: ...5 Ω S VIDEO Mini DIN 4 pin Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω C 0 286 V p p 75 Ω 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 COMPONENT Y 1 0 V p p including synchronization PB CB PR CR 0 35 V p p AV3 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 synchronization PB CB PR CR 0 35 V p p Others HDMI Input TYPE A Connecto...

Page 31: ...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 following products in the major metropolitan areas of Australia or the normal operating areas of ...

Page 32: ...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 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Web Site http www panasonic co jp global 2006 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd All Rights Reserved ...

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