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

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

Advanced Features

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How to Use Menu Functions ····················· 22

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DVB Settings (DVB) ·································· 26

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Editing Programmes ································· 28

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Tuning Programmes ·································· 30

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Restore Settings ······································ 32

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Input Labels ·············································· 33

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Displaying PC Screen on TV ····················· 34

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HDMI Functions ········································ 35

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VIERA Link “HDAVI Control

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External Equipment ··································· 40

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Basic Features

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Watching TV ·············································· 14

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Using TV Guide ········································· 17

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Viewing Teletext ········································ 18

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Watching Videos and DVDs ······················ 20

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Technical Information ································ 42

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WARRANTY ·············································· 49

Quick Start Guide

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Accessories / Options

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Basic Connection

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Identifying Controls

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Page 1: ...Model No TH 42PX8A Operating Instructions Plasma Television 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 ...

Page 2: ...theatre Experience an amazing level of multi Receives digital terrestrial broadcastings using an integrated DVB Digital Video Broadcasting tuner Sharp pictures with HDMI connection Links up and controls the connected equipment with VIERA Link ...

Page 3: ...Settings 32 Input Labels 33 Displaying PC Screen on TV 34 HDMI Functions 35 VIERA Link HDAVI ControlTM 36 External Equipment 40 Enjoy your TV Basic Features Watching TV 14 Using TV Guide 17 Viewing Teletext 18 Watching Videos and DVDs 20 FAQs etc Technical Information 42 FAQs 45 Licence 47 Specifications 48 WARRANTY 49 Quick Start Guide Accessories Options 6 Basic Connection 8 Identifying Controls...

Page 4: ...et 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 fire never place any type of candle or naked flame on top or near the TV Power source This TV is designed to operate on 220 240 V 50 60 Hz AC Do not place foreign objects inside the TV Do not allow any objects to drop into the TV through the air vents f...

Page 5: ...her hard object Take care not to subject the surface to insect repellent solvent thinner or other volatile substances this may degrade surface quality Cabinet Pedestal Regular 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 Fina...

Page 6: ...contractor to secure the wall hanging brackets Carefully read the instructions accompanying the 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 Optional accessories Wall hanging bracket vertical TY WK42PV3W TY WK42PV4W angle TY WK42PR3W TY WK42PR4W Ba...

Page 7: ...act your nearest Panasonic dealer immediately During set up make sure that all screws are securely tightened If insufficient care is taken to ensure screws are properly tightened during assembly the pedestal will not be strong enough to support the TV and it might fall over and become damaged and personal injury may result Ensure that the TV does not fall over If the TV is knocked or children clim...

Page 8: ...F 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 between the wall Aerial socket and the TV Your local Television Service Centre or dealer may be able to assist you in obtaining the correct Aerial system for ...

Page 9: ... AV3 IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AV IN 1 2 RF OUT RF IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Basic Connection Mains lead supplied DVD Recorder or VCR Aerial Rear of the TV Example 2 Connecting DVD Recorder VCR RF cable TV DVD Recorder or VCR AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz RCA cable Note VIERA Link connection p 36 If your recorder is not available for DVB p 46 Read the manual of the equipment too RF cable ...

Page 10: ... cables with clampers as necessary When using the optional accessory follow the option s assembly manual to fix cables Rear of the TV snaps To loosen Keep pushing both side snaps Set the tip in the hooks Insert the clamper in a hole Attach the clamper Bundle the cables Keep pushing the knob knob hooks To remove from the TV hole Example 3 Connecting DVD Recorder VCR and Set top box TV DVD Recorder ...

Page 11: ... Menu directly Main Menu p 22 Press to access VIERA Link Picture Sound and Setup Menus Option Menu p 15 Easy setting for viewing and sound options Aspect p 16 Changes aspect ratio from Aspect Selection list Also possible by pressing this button repeatedly until you reach the desired aspect Subtitles p 14 Displays Subtitles Input mode selection TV switches DVB Analogue mode p 14 AV switches to AV i...

Page 12: ... few seconds to be displayed 1 Auto Tuning Auto Tuning 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 LED On To edit programmes Editing Programmes p 28 3 Start Auto Tuning Auto Tuning will start to search for TV programmes and store them in the numbered order as specified by the broadcasters 2 Select your s...

Page 13: ... How to use remote control Using the On Screen Displays MENU Open the main menu Move the cursor select the menu Move the cursor adjust levels select from a range of options OK Access the menu store settings after adjustments have been made or options have been set RETURN Return to the previous menu EXIT Exit the menu system and return to the normal viewing screen Note If tuning has failed Auto Tun...

Page 14: ...the screen reset settings in Shipping Condition p 32 and select Home in Auto Tuning p 12 down or 1 Also possible to select the mode using the TV button on the front panel of the TV p 11 To select the two or three digit programme number e g 39 3 9 in a short time If one or two digit programme number quickly changes the programme Display Information banner if it is not displayed While the banner is ...

Page 15: ...next event DVB mode To watch the programme listed in the banner To download new software to TV R System Update Search Now p 27 To hide EXIT To set display timeout Banner Display Timeout p 25 Extra information INFO press again to hide the banner DVB mode INFO Display Information banner Also appears when changing a programme 1 TEN Digital 10 30 am Coronation Street Rating PG Bad Signal 45 9 00 am 11...

Page 16: ...hout distortion Displays a 2 35 1 letterbox anamorphic image full screen without distortion At 16 9 displays the image at its maximum with slight enlargement Select Change EXIT RETURN Aspect Selection 16 9 Just 14 9 4 3 Full 4 3 Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 ASPECT Change the aspect ratio Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect Aspect Selection list To change the mode using the ASPECT button ...

Page 17: ...ious day R DVB mode To the next day G DVB mode To watch the programme Select the event or programme now on the air select watch To view details of the event DVB mode Select the event select INFO Press again to return to TV Guide To view a programme list of the selected type DVB mode Y All Types Movie News Sport Entertainment Children s Music Prog type All Types Type list select type view To view a...

Page 18: ...y the broadcasters What is FASTEXT mode In FASTEXT mode four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the screen 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 TOP mode in case of TOP text broadcasting TOP is a particular improvement of the standard tele...

Page 19: ...it number example P6 Appears at top of the screen To view specific sub page MENU B View sub page Only when teletext is more than one page Watch TV while waiting for update P108 MENU Y Y Appears when updating is completed You cannot change the programme Teletext automatically updates itself when new information becomes available The news page provides a function that indicates arrival of latest new...

Page 20: ...pment Select the input mode connected to the equipment Note 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 Display the Input select menu Displays the selected mode You can also select the input using the AV button on the remote control or the front panel of the TV Press the button repeated...

Page 21: ...eed PROGRAMME Programme Up Down Select programme REC Record Start recording Panasonic equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the remote control Setting your remote control to operate Panasonic VCR DVD etc Set the VCR DVD switch to the appropriate position VCR DVD Press and hold POWER during the following operations Enter the appropriate code for the equipment to be controlled ...

Page 22: ...menu Select the item example Picture Menu Adjust or select example Picture Menu example Picture Menu 1 select access select change store or access Required by some functions To return to TV at any time EXIT To return to the previous screen RETURN To change menu pages CH up down Changed Number and positions of alternatives Moved Choose from among alternatives Adjust using the slide bar Displays the...

Page 23: ...up Menu Teletext TOP System Update Access Power Save Side Panel DVB Favourites Edit Access Off High 2 2 Setup Menu 3 seconds VIERA Link Settings Access Banner Display Timeout On Picture Overscan NSW ACT Region Select Auto Daylight Saving Time System Information Access Software Licence Access Refresh Rate Access 100Hz Input Labels Access p 25 Tuning Menu Auto Tuning Access DVB Manual Tuning Analogu...

Page 24: ...lume level of right and left speakers Headphone Volume Adjusts the volume of the headphones Surround Surround sound settings Off On Provides a dynamic enhancer to simulate improved spatial effects Volume Correction Adjusts volume of individual programme or input mode Speaker Distance to Wall Adjusts the low frequency sound Over 30cm Up to 30cm If the back space between the TV and wall is over 30 c...

Page 25: ... retention Picture Overscan Selects the screen area displaying the image Off On On Enlarged the image to hide the edge of the image Off Displayed the image in the original size Set to On if noise is generated on the edge of the screen This function is available when aspect is set to 16 9 This function can be memorized separately for SD Standard definition and HD High definition signals Input Label...

Page 26: ...OWER MUTE TV INPUT EXIT MENU OK R G Y B 2 2 Setup Menu 3 seconds VIERA Link Settings Banner Display Timeout On Input Labels Picture Overscan NSW ACT Region Select Auto Daylight Saving Time System Information Software Licence Refresh Rate 100Hz MENU 26 DVB Settings 4 3 5 Select Setup Select System Update Region Select or Daylight Saving Time Display the menu Set To return to TV EXIT DVB mode 1 If i...

Page 27: ...ing the TV will display a blank screen for 40 to 50 seconds Do not interrupt the TV during this procedure To update immediately System Update Auto Update Search in Standby System Update Search Now On Select Auto Update Search in Standby and then set On or Off On Automatically performs a search in standby and downloads an update if any software updates are available Download new software to TV For ...

Page 28: ...CTTV REC ASPECT 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 TV CH R G Y B EXIT MENU OK INPUT RETURN MENU 28 Editing Programmes Select Setup Select DVB Favourites Edit DVB Service List or Analogue Service List 4 3 Display the menu You can make your favourite programme lists and skip unwanted programmes etc To return to TV EXIT 1 Select DVB or Analogue 2 DVB Favourites Edit and DVB Service List are available in DVB mode on...

Page 29: ...st Cartoon Nwk BBCi BBC Radio Wales BBC Radio Cymru BBC ONE Wales BBC THREE 70 72 105 719 720 1 7 add delete skip To retune each programme Manual Tuning R p 31 Skip unwanted programmes DVB Service List Analogue Service List List favourite programmes DVB Favourites Edit DVB mode Favourites Edit TEN Digital All DVB Services 1 ABC TV Sydney 2 SBS DIGITAL 1 3 FTV guide 4 7 Digital 7 NINE DIGITAL 9 7 H...

Page 30: ...gnal Display Access On MENU 30 Tuning Programmes Select Setup 3 Select Tuning Menu 4 Display the menu Select a function 5 You can retune all the TV programmes when moving house or search for new services which may have recently started broadcasting To return to TV EXIT 2 access select access select access select 1 Select DVB or Analogue DVB Manual Tuning Add New DVB Services New Service Message an...

Page 31: ...e retuned in DVB mode Only Analogue programmes are retuned in Analogue mode Set all DVB or Analogue programmes automatically Auto Tuning DVB Signal Display Service Name CH53 7 7 Digital Signal Quality Signal Strength 0 0 10 10 Selects a programme and checks the DVB signal condition To change the programme CH A good Signal Strength is not an indication of suitable signal for DVB reception Please us...

Page 32: ...reen instructions Auto Tuning will automatically start when Mains power On Off switch is next turned On p 12 To retune TV programmes only e g after moving house Auto Tuning p 31 3 2 4 Select Setup Select Shipping Condition Display the menu Set To return to TV EXIT Restore Settings Resets the TV to its original condition i e no programmes tuned in All settings programmes picture sound quality etc a...

Page 33: ...t Setup Select Input Labels Display the menu Select a input terminal and set To return to TV EXIT For easier identification and selection of the input mode you can label each input terminals or skip terminal that is not connected to any equipment To select the input mode p 20 1 The labels you set will be displayed in Input Selection menu p 20 or banner If Skip is selected you cannot select the mod...

Page 34: ...t after Clock adjustment Set to the minimum level if noise occurs Sync PC sync signal type H V SOG H V Horizontal and Vertical sync from your PC Most common sync format SOG Sync on Green sync from your PC Reset PC Settings Press the OK button to reset to the default Setup settings Other items p 24 and p 25 ASPECT RETURN EXIT MENU OPTION DIRECTTV REC VCR 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 INPUT OK Input Selection...

Page 35: ...rminal is for digital audio signal only Use with a PC is not assumed If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function set the aspect ratio to 16 9 These HDMI connectors are type A These HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection copyright protection An equipment having no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of either CO...

Page 36: ...uipment are activated the TV is automatically turned on Only when TV is in Standby mode Power off link Set Power off Link Set in Setup Menu to use this function Power off Link p 22 23 25 When TV is set to Standby mode the connected equipment is also automatically set to Standby This function will work even if the TV enters standby mode automatically by Off Timer function or auto power standby func...

Page 37: ...e If you cancel pause or resumed playback the recorded programme will be deleted from HDD Display VIERA Link Menu select pause select resume Pause Live TV programme HDAVIControl3 and RecorderwithHDD Pause Live TV Direct TV Recording What you see is What you record HDAVI Control 3 Direct TV Rec R G B Y GUIDE POWER RETURN EXIT 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 MENU OPTION SD CARD ASPECT INPUT OK Recording the curre...

Page 38: ...eo Camera The type of the connected equipment is displayed But you cannot access it Use its own remote control to operate the equipment Direct TV Rec Speaker Selection VIERA Link Menu Home Cinema Start VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Home Cinema Others Pause Live TV When the equipment of other types or manufacturers is connected Others Others is displayed You cannot access it Use its own remo...

Page 39: ...ute MUTE The sound of TV speakers is mute When the equipment is turned off TV speakers will be active TV TV speakers are active Select Speaker Selection This function may not work properly depending on the connected equipment Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when the playback starts Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when Input mode is switch...

Page 40: ...t To use amplifier with speaker system VIERA Link L R VIDEO S VIDEO AV4 IN AUDIO 40 These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV to your various equipment For other connections consult the instructions for each piece of equipment the table below and the specifications p 48 Recommended Connection Types of connectable equipment to each terminal External Equipment Amplifier with ...

Page 41: ...e Viewing Listening Computer or Optical digital audio cable HDMI equipment DVD Recorder Fully wired HDMI compliant cable S VIDEO 4 pin terminal Chrominance in Chrominance earth Luminance in Luminance earth Hot Plug Detect 19 DDC CEC Ground 17 SCL 15 CEC 13 TMDS Clock Shield 11 TMDS Data0 9 TMDS Data0 7 TMDS Data1 Shield 5 TMDS Data2 3 TMDS Data2 1 18 5V Power 16 SDA 14 Reserved in cable but N C on...

Page 42: ...by p 27 is set to On These sounds are normal Update system software regularly to ensure that you have latest version software If there is an update available a notification banner is displayed when the service has the update information To download new software press OK Downloading approx 20 mins If you choose not to download press EXIT To update automatically Set Auto Update Search in Standby to ...

Page 43: ...nal is poor or the receiving conditions are not optimum or if STEREO MONO automatic switching occurs it is recommended you switch from STEREO to 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 DUAL also known as DUAL MONO or as BILINGUAL is no...

Page 44: ... signal that can be displayed Note Signals other than above may not be displayed properly The above signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display Applicable input signal for PC is basically compatible to VESA standard timing PC signal is magnified or compressed for display so that it may not be possible to show fine detail with sufficient clarity COMPONENT Y PB CB PR CR HDMI Mark App...

Page 45: ...follows that higher panel resolutions contain more pixels To create a colour image each pixel consists of three tiny coloured dots known as sub pixels one each of red green and blue Each one of these dots is precisely controlled by the electronics of the TV to produce the picture Whilst Panasonic maintains the highest standards in manufacturing technology and processes in the construction of these...

Page 46: ...e interference from an infrequently used electrical appliance or a passing vehicle or lawn mower with a noisy ignition system Picture regularly breaks up on some programmes or No Signal message Check Signal Display p 31 If Signal Quality or Signal Strength are displayed in red or constantly changing check aerial If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer Check that the aerial and a...

Page 47: ...shita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Trade Mark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project 1991 to 1996 TH 42PX8A Declaration of Conformity No 5217 10 December 2007 Problem Actions Other The remote control does not work Are the batteries installed correctly p 6 Has the TV been switc...

Page 48: ... p p 75 Ω COMPONENT Y 1 0 V p p including synchronization PB CB PR CR 0 35 V p p 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 S VIDEO Mini DIN 4 pin Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω C 0 286 V p p 75 Ω AV4 Input AUDIO L R RCA PIN...

Page 49: ...hat 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 the nearest Authorised Service Centres a Picture tube CRT based Television Receivers screen b Convection Combination Microwave Ovens si...

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Page 52: ...s Record The model number and serial number 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 ...

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