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If you 

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abnormality, remove 

the mains plug immediately!

(such as strange smell or smoke)

AC 220-240 V

50 / 60 Hz

Blocked ventilation by curtains, etc. may cause 

overheating, 

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Do not remove covers

NEVER modify the TV yourself

(High-voltage components may cause serious

electrical shock.)

Have the TV checked, adjusted, or repaired at your 

local Panasonic dealer.

Do not place foreign objects 

inside the TV

Do not let metal or 

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 ammable objects drop into the TV 

through the air vents (

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Allow suf

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  for radiated heat

Using an unauthorized stand or other 

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make the TV shaky, risking injury. Be sure to ask 

your local Panasonic dealer to perform setup.

Use optional stands / mounts (p. 6).

Use only the dedicated stands / 

 mounting 

equipment

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(Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock.)

When cleaning the TV, remove the 

 mains 

plug

When TV will not be used for a long 

  time, remove the mains plug

(cm)

Handling the mains plug and lead

Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet. (If the mains plug is loose, it could generate heat and cause 

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Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible.

Ensure the grounding pin on the mains plug is securely connected to prevent electrical shock.

An apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.

Do not touch the mains plug with a wet hand. (This may cause electrical shock.)

Do not damage the mains lead. (A damaged lead may cause 

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 re or electrical shock.)

Do 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 near the TV 

(electromagnetic interference may distort images / sound).
Equipment with an infrared sensor
This TV also emits infrared rays (this may affect 

operation of other equipment).

Keep the TV away from these equipment

Warning

Caution

Do not block the rear air vents

Notes

Do not place the TV on an unstable

 surface

Maintenance

Display panel

Cabinet

Mains plug

Daily care: Gently wipe the surface clean of dirt by using a soft cloth.

Major contamination: Wipe the surface clean using a soft cloth dampened with clean water or water containing a 

small amount of neutral detergent. Then, using a soft dry cloth, evenly wipe the surface clean until it is dry.

Daily care: Wipe the surface clean using a soft dry cloth.

Major contamination: Dampen a soft cloth with clean water or water containing a small amount of neutral detergent. 

Then, wring the cloth and wipe the surface clean with it. Finally, wipe the surface clean with a dry cloth.

Wipe the mains plug with a dry cloth at regular intervals. (Moisture and dust may lead to 

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First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet.

Caution

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The surface of the display panel has been specially treated and may be easily damaged.

Do not tap or scratch the surface with your 

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Use care not to subject the surface to bug repellent, solvent, thinner, or other volatile substances

(this may degrade surface quality).

Caution

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Use care not to subject the TV's surfaces to detergent.

(A liquid inside the TV could lead to product failure.)

• 

Use care not to subject surfaces to bug repellent, solvent, thinner, or other volatile substances

(this may deteriorate the surface by peeling the paint).

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Do not allow the cabinet to make contact with a rubber or PVC substance for a long time.

This TV will still consume some power even in 

the Off mode, as long as the mains plug is still 

connected to a live socket outlet.

Do not expose to direct sunlight 

and other sources of heat

Avoid exposing the TV to direct sunlight and other 

sources of heat. To prevent 

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of candle or naked 

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 ame on top or near the TV.

Remember not to keep still pictures on 

the screen for extended lengths of time

Such still pictures cause after-images on the plasma 

screen if they are displayed for a long time. These 

after-images are not considered malfunctions and are 

not covered by the warranty.

To decrease the chance of after-images, a screen saver will 

be automatically activated after a few minutes if there is no 

signal and if there is no operation in AV mode. (p. 37)

The screen saver will be automatically deactivated when a 

signal is detected or an operation is executed.

Typical still images

Channel number and unique logos

Image displayed in 4:3 mode

Video game

Computer image

Keep liquids away from the TV

To prevent damage which may result in 

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shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to 

dripping or splashing.

Do not place containers with water (

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 ower vase, 

cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the TV. (including on 

shelves above, etc.)

Summary of Contents for VIERA TH-42PX63EH

Page 1: ...overy 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 ...

Page 2: ... Functions 16 picture 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 External Equipment 26 Q Link Control with HDMI Connections Enjoy your TV Technical Information 32 FAQs 36 Licence 39 Specifications 39 FAQs etc Accessories Options 6 Identifying Controls 7 Connection 8 Auto S...

Page 3: ... of dirt by using a soft cloth Major contamination Wipe the surface clean using a soft cloth dampened with clean water or water containing a small amount of neutral detergent Then using a soft dry cloth evenly wipe the surface clean until it is dry Daily care Wipe the surface clean using a soft dry cloth Major contamination Dampen a soft cloth with clean water or water containing a small amount of...

Page 4: ...nnel p 12 Teletext p 12 Select OK Programme Guide p 10 VCR DVD operations p 15 Sound mute On Off Volume Programme Information p 11 Teletext Index p 12 Still Picture p 11 Coloured buttons used for various functions for example see p 12 EXIT Returns to TV screen Switches TV AV To watch videos or DVDs p 14 DIRECT TV Recording To immediately record programme in VCR DVD recorder with Q Link connection ...

Page 5: ...n the TV or turn the TV to standby mode Power lamp On Connect after all the other connections External equipments and cables shown in this manual are not supplied with this TV Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains before attaching or disconnecting any leads To check programme list at a glance Programme Guide p 10 To edit channels Editing and Setting Channels p 20 24 Auto Setup...

Page 6: ... 18 Information on next programme Watching TV Change aspect ratio or 14 9 ASPECT Each press changes the mode Change the aspect ratio p 33 While the bar is displayed red green Auto aspect 16 9 14 9 Just 4 3 4 3 Full HD signal only Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 Multi Audio TXT Subtitle Lotti 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 ...

Page 7: ... the TV s memory Store Frequently viewed pages p 13 To change mode Teletext in Setup menu p 16 To adjust contrast As the blue bar is displayed FULL TOP BOTTOM Reveal hidden data MENU red Re hide red Reveal hidden words e g quiz page answers Using teletext conveniently MENU green TOP BOTTOM Normal FULL Expand the BOTTOM half INDEX TOP FLOF mode only Return to the main index page HOLD If you wish to...

Page 8: ...ated 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 TV AV example AV1 red PC blue yellow twice With the equipment turned On Select the external input blue red Watching Videos and DVDs Panasonic equipment connected to the TV can be d...

Page 9: ...hones Headphone volume MPX Select stereo monaural Mono Stereo Normally Stereo Stereo signal cannot be received Mono M1 M2 Available while mono signal is transmitted MPX Stereo Mode Improves sound quality for music and dramas Music Speech Mode Music Ambience Gives a greater spatial effect by using dynamic enhancer Off On Ambience Off HDMI1 input Chooses according to the signal when HDMI is connecte...

Page 10: ...he card reader Advanced DVB Settings DVB pay TV time etc Information banner display time Display Timeout Auto 3 seconds Common Interface Module Time Zone DVB System Setup Display Timeout Preferred Language Setting Select Display Timeout and set the time 0 No display to 10 sec in 1 sec increments Information banner p 10 set select Adjust the time data automatically Time Zone 3 seconds Auto Common I...

Page 11: ...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 OK To change the name of the broadcaster displayed when selecting channels Usable characters Select the Name field Select the charac...

Page 12: ... 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 MENU VCR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 OK OK 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 ...

Page 13: ... select select To return to TV TV AV blue To next page yellow Press twice Displaying PC Screen on TV Select the external input 1 Select PC 2 The screen of the PC connected to the TV can be displayed on the TV You can also listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected To connect PC p 30 Displays PC screen Corresponding signals p 35 If H freq or V freq is shown in red the signals may not be supp...

Page 14: ...ting input mode is returned Power on link When the connected Panasonic equipment is operated TV is also automatically turned on and the content is reproduced 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 select Theatre speaker Control with HDMI ControlTM Preparations For the first time When addin...

Page 15: ...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 30 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 16: ...o camera To watch satellite broadcasts Set top box To play games Game equipment Q Link Direct TV Recording Control with HDMI Recommended Connection SCART cable Q Link Control with HDMI p 27 To watch satellite broadcasts To record playback To watch DVDs Types of connectable equipment to each connector DVD player External Equipment Connections overview DIGA or Panasonic Amplifier SCART cable Externa...

Page 17: ... 9 or 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 ...

Page 18: ...anning frequency 59 to 86 Hz more than 1 024 signal lines could result in incorrect display of the image A PC adapter is not necessary for the DOS V compliant D sub 15 pin connector Note Some PC models cannot be connected to this TV For details of the applicable PC signals see p 35 Max display resolution D sub 15 pin connector signal 1 6 7 8 3 9 4 5 10 15 14 13 12 11 2 HDMI is the world s first co...

Page 19: ...eck nearby electrical products car motorcycle fluorescent lamp No image can be displayed Is Colour or Contrast in the Picture menu set to the minimum p 16 Sound level is low or sound is distorted Sound signal reception may be deteriorated Set MPX p 16 in the Sound menu to Mono Analogue only No sound is produced Is Sound Mute active p 7 Is the volume set to the minimum Neither image nor sound is pr...

Page 20: ...eclaration of Conformity No 4203 7 June 2006 Control with HDMI function does not work Switch the TV on again with the equipment on Set Control with HDMI to Off then set to On again p 27 TH 42PX63EH Power Source AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption Average use 270 W Standby condition 0 3 W Without Tuner Lock On 20 W With Tuner Lock On Plasma Display panel Drive method AC type Aspect Ratio 16 9 C...

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