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Quick Start Guide

AV4

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IDTV

GUIDE

STTL

Installing remote's batteries

 

Batteries for the Remote

Control Transmitter 

(2)

• 

R6 (UM3)

Identifying Controls

Accessories / Options

 

Clamper 

(2)

 

Mains Lead

1

Pull 

open

Hook

2

Note the correct

polarity (+ or -)

Close

Snap open

Snap shut

Caution

• 

Incorrect installation may cause battery 

leakage and corrosion, resulting in 

damage to the remote control.

• 

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

• 

N2QAYB000050

 

Operating Instructions

 

Pan European Guarantee Card

Attaching the cable clampers

• 

Do not bundle the RF cable and mains lead together (could cause 

distorted image).

• 

Fix cables with clampers as necessary.

• 

When using the optional accessory, follow the option’s assembly 

manual to 

fi

 x cables.

Function 

select

Increases or decreases the programme position by one. When 

a function is already displayed, press to increase or decrease 

the selected function. When in Standby mode, switches TV On.

On / Off switch

Swing up the door at "PULL".

C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) sensor

(senses brightness to adjust picture quality in "Auto" viewing mode) (p. 16)

Power lamp

(standby: red)

Remote control 

signal receiver

Switches TV/AV

  Volume / Contrast / Brightness / Colour / Sharpness 

/ Tint (NTSC mode) / Bass / Treble / Balance / 
Tuning mode (analogue mode) (p. 20)

Standard accessories

• 

Identifying Controls

• 

Accessories / Options

Check that you have the accessories and items shown

Remove from the TV

Push both side 

hooks and pull out

(

)

Headphones jack (p. 34)

AV4 terminals (p. 34)

 

Ferrite core 

• 

J0KF00000018

Store setting

 (p. 20)

Used to store tuning and 

other function settings

(

)

Optional accessories

Pedestal

Plasma TV stand

Wall-hanging

bracket

(vertical)

TY-WK42PV3W

(angle)

TY-WK42PR3W

TY-ST42P600W

TY-S42PX600W

(TH-42PX600EN)

TY-S50PX600W

(TH-50PX600EN)

(TH-42PX600EN)

TY-ST42P60W

(TH-42PX600EN)

TY-ST50P60W

(TH-50PX600EN)

SD CARD slot (p. 27)

TY-ST50P600W

(TH-50PX600EN)

Rear of the TV

Switches TV to On or Standby

(On / Off switch in On position)

Sound mute On / Off

Changes aspect ratio

 (p. 11)

Programme Guide 

(p. 10)

Selects programmes in sequence

Teletext 

(p. 14)

Select / OK

VCR / DVD operations 

(p. 13)

Volume

Programme Information 

(p. 11)

Teletext Index 

(p. 15)

Still Picture 

(p. 11)

Coloured buttons

(used for various functions)
(for example, see p. 14)

EXIT 

(Returns to TV screen)

Switches TV/AV

(To watch videos or DVDs) (p. 12)

DIRECT TV Recording

 

To immediately record programme 

in VCR / DVD recorder with Q-Link 

connection

(p. 30)

(

)

MENU

  Press to access the Picture, Sound and 

Setup menus

(

)

Direct channel access 

(Analogue)

 

  During normal TV viewing or when in the 

Tuning, Programme edit or Manual tuning 

menus, press and then enter channel number 

using the numeric buttons

  Press twice to change to the Cableband mode

(

)

SD menu 

(p. 26 and p. 29)

SD Recording 

(p. 28)

Switches SRS TruSurround XT On / Off

 

(p. 17)

Switches DVB (digital broadcasting) / 

Analogue mode (p. 10)

Changes programme / channel 

(p. 10)

DVB lamp

 

DVB system active during

Direct TV Recording (Standby) :orange (

fl

 ash)

Tuner Lock On (Standby) 

:orange

(

)

Normalizes

 (p. 16)

 

(Resets settings)

MULTI WINDOW 

(p. 11)

Subtitles

 

Showing subtitles (p. 11) (DVB)

Viewing a favourite teletext

channel (p. 15)

(

)

Caution

• 

In order to maintain the unit’s performance and safety, be absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licenced 

contractor to secure the wall-hanging brackets.

• 

Carefully read the instructions accompanying the plasma TV stand or pedestal, and be absolutely sure to take 

steps to prevent the TV from tipping over.

• 

Handle the TV carefully during installation since subjecting it to impact or other forces may cause product damage.

Summary of Contents for Viera TH-42PX600EN

Page 1: ...ndling 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 information Information on Disposal i...

Page 2: ...cture sound quality etc Advanced DVB Settings DVB 18 pay TV time etc Editing and Setting Channels Analogue 20 Editing and Setting Channels DVB 22 Displaying PC Screen on TV 25 Watching SD Card Videos and photos 26 Recording a Programme on SD Card 28 External Equipment 30 Q Link Control with HDMI Connections Basic Features Watching TV 10 Watching Videos and DVDs 12 Viewing Teletext 14 Enjoy your TV...

Page 3: ...o not move the TV with the lead plugged in the socket outlet Do not place a heavy object on the lead or place the 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 Electronic equipment In particular do not place video equipment nea...

Page 4: ... settings Optional accessories Pedestal Plasma TV stand Wall hanging bracket vertical TY WK42PV3W angle TY WK42PR3W TY ST42P600W TY S42PX600W TH 42PX600EN TY S50PX600W TH 50PX600EN TH 42PX600EN TY ST42P60W TH 42PX600EN TY ST50P60W TH 50PX600EN SD CARD slot p 27 TY ST50P600W TH 50PX600EN Rear of the TV Switches TV to On or Standby On Off switch in On position Sound mute On Off Changes aspect ratio ...

Page 5: ...e setup has been completed by your local dealer VHF UHF aerial Rear terminal portion enlarged view Rear of the TV Mains lead Fastener To unfasten Connect to AV2 or AV3 for a unit supporting Q Link p 30 Watching TV To record TV programmes Auto Setup is now complete and your TV is ready for viewing You can now use the remote control to turn On the TV or turn the TV to standby mode Power lamp On 2 Co...

Page 6: ...i auf der Flucht 20 00 20 55 For info press 1 Das Erste 20 30 All Services Profile ger Encrypted No Signal Multi Audio Now Channel Programme Broadcast time Current time During scrambled broadcasting Features available Displayed if programme type is radio channel or data channel In case of bad signal or non correct programme number a message will be displayed Teletext information will be displayed ...

Page 7: ...connected via SCART or HDMI terminal is operated When the equipment is turned off the TV is set to TV mode If the external equipment has an aspect adjustment function set to 16 9 For details see the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer To return to TV example AV1 red PC blue yellow twice With the equipment turned On Select the external input Displays the selected connector AV1 AV2 S vi...

Page 8: ...ers Using teletext conveniently green TOP BOTTOM Normal FULL Expand the BOTTOM half TOP FLOF mode only Return to the main index page If you wish to hold the current page without updating Stop or resume automatic updating To resume HOLD Sub pages The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters up to 79 pages It may take some time for searching during which time you can watch TV Enter t...

Page 9: ...es sound quality for music and dramas Music Speech Mode Music SRS TruSurround XT SRS TruSurround XT creates a high quality surround sound effect using just two speakers from the source which can output surround encoded signals Off On Switching is also possible by SRS button on the remote control SRS TruSurround XT Off HDMI1 input Chooses according to the signal when HDMI is connected Auto Digital ...

Page 10: ...lot Insert or remove squarely CI module next Language of subtitles Preferred Language Setting Access 3 seconds Auto Common Interface Module Time Zone DVB System Setup Display Timeout Preferred Language Setting Select Preferred Language Setting This is the initial language setting for Audio Subtitles p 11 and Teletext Set the language Audio Subtitles Teletext next select Adjust the time data automa...

Page 11: ...1 SC1 SC1 SC1 3 FTP Programme edit Prog Chan Name Lock Sys 1 2 3 4 5 CH44 CH51 CH41 CH47 CH37 ABC XYZ FTP 123 456 Off Off Off Off Off SC1 SC1 SC1 SC1 SC1 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST UVWXYZ 0123456789 Programme edit Prog Chan Name Lock Sys 1 2 3 4 5 CH44 CH51 CH41 CH47 CH37 Off Off Off Off Off SC1 SC1 SC1 SC1 SC1 XYZ FTP 123 456 To change the name of the broadcaster displayed when selecting channels Usabl...

Page 12: ...N Child Lock Child Lock Service List Access Child Lock Service List 1 Das Erste 2 arte 3 PHOENIX 4 ARD MHP Data 5 ZDF 6 Info 3sat 7 Doku KiKa 22 23 Editing and Setting Channels Select Setup menu Select DVB Setup Menu 3 1 2 Select the function 4 Display the menu 5 Set Prevent children from watching specific channels Child Lock Your favourite channels can be listed and children can be prevented from...

Page 13: ...rted PC menu setting changed as desired Making settings How to Use Menu Functions to p 16 Menu Item Adjustments Configurations options Picture menu Viewing mode Contrast Brightness Sharpness Colour balance p 16 Advanced setting W B High R White balance of bright red area and repeatedly adjusted W B High B White balance of bright blue area W B Low R White balance of dark red area W B Low B White ba...

Page 14: ...umbnail screen Caution During the playback no signals are output from the monitor output terminals Date shows the date on which the recording was made by this TV DIGA or D snap Its format is 01 01 2000 when recordings are made without date signal To return to TV To return to the SD menu Videos Photos To change the aspect ratio SD Card next select Label surface Videos and photos To open Videos oper...

Page 15: ...ding it is possible to watch other terminals input signal Recordable time is displayed if the recording time is not set p 29 Start recording Cancel Set Select the SD mode Select Setup Start recording Not enough memory Current setting Rec time 180min Rec mode Economy Recordable at 15min Card capacity is not enough Continue Recording is stopped when the card capacity is full Cancel Should such a mes...

Page 16: ...sound of TV speakers is mute When the equipment is turned off TV speakers will be active Volume up down Mute TV speaker Control with HDMI ControlTM Preparations For the first 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 HDMI1 or HDMI2 p 12 and make sure that an image is displayed co...

Page 17: ...nect DVD player Playback Connect Set top box RGB input Connect VCR DVD recorder and Set top box example Connect DVD recorder and VCR example Easy playback For connection to HDMI2 terminal refer to p 34 Rear of the TV Rear of the TV Front of the TV Rear of the TV Front of the TV Rear of the TV Rear of the TV Rear of the TV This TV Panasonic Player theatre Panasonic DVD recorder DIGA Panasonic Ampli...

Page 18: ...h equipment the table below and the specifications p 47 AUDIO Computer Amplifier with speaker system Set top box DVD Recorder VCR SCART cable RF cable or Q Link Recommended Connection SCART cable PC Listening Q Link Control with HDMI p 31 To watch satellite broadcasts To record playback To watch DVDs Types of connectable equipment to each connector DVD player Connections overview To listen with sp...

Page 19: ...4 3 in PC mode The optimum size and aspect can be chosen and you can enjoy finer images p 11 Auto aspect Auto aspect determines the best aspect ratio to use to fill your screen It does this using a four step process to determine if the picture being viewed is a widescreen picture If Auto aspect detects a widescreen signal it switches into the appropriate 16 9 or 14 9 widescreen mode If Auto aspect...

Page 20: ...ompliant equipment 2 Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop HDMI high definition multimedia interface allows you to enjoy high 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 ...

Page 21: ...graded files might be displayed at a reduced resolution MPEG4 view can only show moving pictures recorded by this TV Panasonic DVD recorder DIGA or mobile camera D snap When recording in MPEG4 format the SD card with this TV The card may not operate properly if formatted with different equipment Memory cards must be formatted with FAT12 or FAT16 in order to be viewed on TV If the card is not forma...

Page 22: ...if the TV 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 Chaotic image noisy Set P NR in the Picture menu to remove noise p 16 Check nearby electrical products car motorcycle fluorescent lamp Blur...

Page 23: ...t the card in the correct direction otherwise card may be damaged Electrical interference static electricity or erroneous operation may damage the data or card Back up the recorded data at regular intervals in case of deteriorated or damaged data or erratic operation of the TV Panasonic is not liable for any deterioration or damage of recorded data Blue LED WARNING As with an small object SD card ...

Page 24: ...deo in Q Link AV4 VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 1 0 V p p 75 Ω S VIDEO Mini DIN 4 pin Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω C 0 286 V p p 75 Ω AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms Others COMPONENT Y 1 0 V p p including synchronization PB PR 0 35 V p p HDMI1 2 TYPE A Connectors PC HIGH DENSITY D SUB 15PIN R G B 0 7 V p p 75 Ω HD VD TTL Level 2 0 5 0 V p p high impedance AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms Card slot SD CARD slot 1 ...

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