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Viewing mode
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Tint
Colour balance
Colour management

MPEG NR

Normal
On

Off

P-NR

Auto

Picture menu

Dynamic

3D-COMB

On

IDTV

N

EXIT

MENU

OK

Viewing mode
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Tint
Colour balance
Colour management

MPEG NR

Normal
On

Off

P-NR

Auto

3D-COMB

On

Picture menu

Dynamic

Colour balance

Normal

Sharpness

Access

Tuning Menu

MENU

OK

16

17

How to Use Menu Functions

Display menu

3

1

2

4

Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound,

and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV in your own way.

• 

Displays the functions that

can be set (varies according

to the input signal)

Note

• 

To initialize all settings,

use "Shipping condition"

(p. 32). 

 

To return to TV

 

 

EXIT

 

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

 

N

 next

 store

(Required

by some 

functions)

How to Use Menu Functions

(picture, sound quality

, etc.)

 

Menu list

Menu

Item

Adjustments / Con

fi

 gurations (alternatives)

Picture menu

Viewing mode

Basic picture mode 

(Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / Auto)

• 

Set for each input signal

Viewing mode

Dynamic

Adjust by each viewing mode

Contrast,

Brightness, Colour,

Sharpness

Adjusts colour, brightness, etc. for each picture mode to suit your taste 

Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness

Tint

Adjusts tint of image

• 

For NTSC signal reception only

Tint

Colour balance

Chooses the colour balance of the entire image 

(Cool / Normal / Warm)

Colour balance

Normal

Colour management

Automatically adjusts colours to vivid ones 

(Off / On)

Colour management

On

P-NR

Automatically reduces unwanted picture noise 

(Off / Normal / Dynamic / Auto)

• 

Not valid on HDMI, PC, and HD signal

P-NR

Auto

MPEG NR

Automatically reduces noise for watching DTV, DVD and VCD 

(Off / Min / Mid / Max)

MPEG NR

Off

3D-COMB

Automatically makes still pictures and slow pictures look more vivid 

(Off / On)

• 

For PAL or NTSC signal reception only 

• 

Not valid on RGB, S-Video, components, PC and HDMI

• 

Cannot be used with DVB

3D-COMB

On

Sound menu

Bass

Adjusts the output level of deep bass 

(High 

 Low)

Bass

Treble

Adjusts the output level of high-pitch, shrill sound 

(High 

 Low)

Treble

Balance

Adjusts volume level of right and left speakers

Balance

Headphone volume

Adjusts the volume of the headphones 

(High 

 Low)

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 connected 

(Auto / Digital / Analogue)

 (p. 34)

• 

HDMI2 terminal is for digital signal only

HDMI1 input

Auto

Setup menu

Q-Link

Chooses the connector to which a Q-Link compatible equipment is connected 

(Off / AV2 / AV3)

 (p. 30)

Q-Link

AV2

AV2/AV3 out

Chooses the signal to be transmitted from the TV to Q-Link 

(Analogue / DVB / AV1 / AV2 / AV3 / AV4 / Monitor)

• 

Monitor: Image displayed on screen 

• 

Component signals cannot be outputted

AV2 out

Monitor

Control with HDMI

Control with HDMI function 

(Off / On)

 (p. 27)

Control with HDMI

On

Teletext

Teletext display mode 

(TOP (FLOF) / List)

 (p. 12)

Teletext

TOP

Off timer

Sets the time the unit automatically turns Off. 

(Off / 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90)

 (minutes)

Off timer

Off

Text language

Selects teletext language 

(West / East1 / East2)

• 

West: English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

• 

East1: Czech, English, Estonian, Lettish, Rumanian, Russian, Ukrainian

• 

East2: Czech, Hungarian, Lettish, Polish, Rumanian

Text language

West

Side panel

Increases the brightness of the side panel 

(Off / Low / Mid / High)

• 

The recommended setting is High to prevent panel "after-image"

Side panel

Off

Power save

Reduces brightness of picture to economise on power consumption 

(Off / On)

Power save

Off

Tuning menu

Programme edit

Edits channels (p. 20)

Programme edit

Access

Auto setup

Sets channels automatically (p. 20)

Access

Auto setup

Manual tuning

Sets channels manually (p. 20)

Manual tuning

Access

Fine tuning

Fine tuning of channels (during rain, etc.)

Fine tuning

Colour system

Selects optional colour system depending on video signals 

(Auto / PAL / SECAM / M.NTSC)

Colour system

Auto

Volume correc.

Adjusts volume of individual stations

Volume correc.

Decoder (AV2 / AV3)

Set “On” when the decoder is connected to AV2 or AV3 terminal via a Q-Link equipment 

(Off / On)

Decoder (AV2)

Off

DVB Setup Menu

Edits or setups DVB channels (p. 18)

DVB Setup Menu

Access

System language

Changes language for on-screen displays

System language

Access

Shipping condition

Resets all settings, for example, when moving (p. 32)

Shipping condition

Access

Colour system

Selects optional colour system based on video signals in AV mode

Colour system

Auto

Volume correction

Adjusts volume for AV, PC, and HDMI mode

Volume correction

• 

A different menu will be displayed while PC is used.

 (p. 25)

• 

In AV mode, the Sound menu and Setup menu give a smaller number of options.

• 

Cannot be used with DVB

Summary of Contents for VIERA TH-42PX64E

Page 1: ...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 health and the environment ...

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: ...an 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 ...

Page 4: ...ng System sensor senses brightness to adjust picture quality in Auto viewing mode p 16 DVB lamp Power lamp standby red Remote control signal receiver Switches TV AV Switches DVB digital broadcasting Analogue mode p 10 Volume Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint NTSC mode Bass Treble Balance Tuning mode analogue mode p 20 Changes aspect ratio p 11 Normalizes p 16 Resets settings Selects progra...

Page 5: ...n On the unit or turn the unit 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 Aut...

Page 6: ...EXIT Details To hide To set display timeout p 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 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 Encryp...

Page 7: ...y viewed pages p 13 To change mode Teletext in Setup menu p 16 To adjust contrast MENU 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 Note Contrast will be lowered in the still picture to prevent after image MENU green TOP BOTTOM Normal FULL Expand the BOTTOM half INDEX TOP FLOF mode only Re...

Page 8: ...rward Pause Pause Restart DVD Press and hold for slow motion play PROGRAMME Programme Up Down Select programme REC Record Start recording AV mode screen Note Automatic Input selection Input mode is automatically switched from TV to AV mode when the equipment 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 a...

Page 9: ... the headphones High Low 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 wh...

Page 10: ...never inserting or removing the CI module If a view card and a card reader come as a set first insert the card reader then insert the view card into the card reader Advanced DVB Settings DVB pay TV time etc Auto 3 seconds Common Interface Module Time Zone DVB System Setup Display Timeout Preferred Language Setting Select Display Timeout and set the time 0 none displayed to 10 sec in 1 sec incremen...

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

Page 12: ...e PIN 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 li...

Page 13: ...ew services which may have recently started broadcasting No data is stored if an Auto Setup sequence is interrupted To exit EXIT next select next 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 unit can be displayed on the TV You can also listen to PC sound with the aud...

Page 14: ...ected 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 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 St...

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: ...mcorder images Video camera To watch satellite broadcasts Set top box To play games Game equipment Q Link 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 External...

Page 17: ...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 asp...

Page 18: ...equency 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 unit For details of the applicable PC signals see p 35 Max display resolution D sub 15 pin connector signal TH 42PX64E 4 3 768 768 dots 16 9 1 024 768 dots Aspect Model No 1 6 ...

Page 19: ...e four corners of the screen Screen Contrast is reduced Only one part remains dark Chaotic image noisy No image can be displayed Blurry or distorted image no sound or low volume Neither image nor sound is produced The function to prevent after image 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 ...

Page 20: ...GA SXGA compressed Horizontal scanning frequency 31 69 kHz Vertical scanning frequency 59 86 Hz Receiving Systems Band name PAL B G SECAM B G SECAM L L VHF E2 E12 UHF E21 E69 CATV S01 S05 CATV S1 S10 M1 M10 CATV S11 S20 U1 U10 CATV S21 S41 Hyperband PAL 525 60 Playback of NTSC tape from some PAL Video recorders VCR DVB Digital terrestrial services via VHF UHF aerial input M NTSC Playback from M NT...

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