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Menu

Item

Adjustments / Con

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 gurations (alternatives)

VIERA

 Link

VIERA Link Control

Controls the connected Panasonic equipment

“Easy control only with VIERA remote control” (p. 35)

“Speaker control” (p. 35)

• 

You can also access VIERA Link Menu directly using the VIERA Link button on the 

remote control.

Speaker Selection

Picture

Viewing Mode

Basic picture mode 

(Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / Auto)

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Set for each input signal

Contrast, Brightness, 

Colour, Sharpness

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

Tint

Adjusts tint of image 

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For NTSC signal reception only

Colour Balance

Chooses the colour balance of the entire image 

(Cool / Normal / Warm)

Colour Management

Automatically adjusts colours to vivid ones 

(Off / On)

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Not valid on PC signal

P-NR

Picture Noise Reduction

Automatically reduces unwanted picture noise 

(Off / Normal / Dynamic / Auto)

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Not valid on HDMI or PC signal

MPEG NR

Automatically reduces noise for watching DTV, DVD, VCD and SD Card 

(Off / Min / Mid / Max)

MOSQUITO NR

Automatically reduces 

fl

 icker noise in the contoured parts of a picture 

(Off / Min / Mid / Max)

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Not valid on PC signal

3D-COMB

Automatically makes still pictures and slow pictures look more vivid 

(Off / On)

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For PAL or NTSC signal reception only 

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

Reset to Default

Press the OK button to reset the present Picture Mode to the default settings

Sound

Mode

Basic sound mode 

(Music / Speech)

Bass

Adjusts the output level of deep bass

Treble

Adjusts the output level of high-pitch, shrill sound

Balance

Adjusts volume 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

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Switching is also possible by the Surround button on the remote control (p. 9)

Volume Correction

Adjusts volume of individual channel or input mode

MPX

Select stereo / monaural 

(Mono / Stereo)

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Normally: Stereo

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Stereo signal cannot be received: Mono

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M1 / M2: Available while mono signal is transmitted

HDMI1 Input

Select to 

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 t the input signal 

(Auto / Digital / Analogue)

 (p. 33)

Auto 

: Automatic detection of digital or analogue sound source

Digital 

: HDMI cable connection

Analogue : HDMI-DVI adapter cable connection

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HDMI input mode only

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HDMI2 terminal is for digital signal only

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No setting for HDMI2 available

Reset to Default

Press the OK button to reset the present Sound Mode to the default settings

Menu

Item

Adjustments / Con

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Setup

AV Colour System

Selects optional colour system based on video signals in AV mode 

(Auto / PAL / SECAM / M.NTSC / NTSC)

Q-Link Settings

Q-Link

Selects which AV terminal is to be used for data communication between this TV and a 

compatible recording equipment 

(AV1 / AV2)

 (p. 32)

AV1 / AV2 out

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

(TV / AV1 / AV2 / AV3 / Monitor)

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Monitor: Image displayed on screen 

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Component, PC and HDMI signals cannot be outputted

Download

Downloads channel information to a Q-Link compatible equipment connected to the TV

Child Lock

Locks a programme channel to prevent access to it (p. 26)

Tuning Menu

Auto Setup

Automatically sets the channels received in the area (p. 24)

Programme Edit

Edits channels (p. 25)

Manual Tuning

Sets the channels manually (p. 25)

Off Timer

Sets the time the TV automatically turns Off 

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

Language

OSD Language

Changes language for on-screen displays

Teletext 

Language

Selects teletext language 

(West / East1 / East2)

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

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

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East2: Czech, Hungarian, Lettish, Polish, Rumanian

Teletext

Teletext display mode 

(TOP (FLOF) / List)

 (p. 18)

Shipping Condition

Resets all settings, for example, when moving house (p. 27)

Power Save

Reduces brightness of picture to economise on power consumption 

(Off / On)

Side Panel

Increases the brightness of the side panel 

(Off / Low / Mid / High)

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The recommended setting is “High” to prevent panel “image 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.

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Set to “On” if noise is generated on the edge of the screen.

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This function is available when aspect is set to Auto or 16:9.

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1080i or 1080p signal only

Input Labels

Labels or skips each input terminals (p. 28)

Banner Display 

Timeout

Sets how long the information banner (p. 15) stays on screen

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0 (No display) to 10 sec. in 1-sec. increments

VIERA Link

Sets to use VIERA Link functions 

(Off / On)

 (p. 34)

Refresh Rate

Changes the image processing of the panel (depending on the input signal) 

(50Hz / 100Hz)

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Set to “100Hz” normally

Software License

Displays the software licence information

System Information

Displays the system information of this TV

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Menu list

How to Use Menu Functions

(picture, sound quality

, etc.)

How to Use Menu Functions

 

Menu list

• 

A different menu will be displayed while PC or SD Card is used.

 (p. 29 and p. 31)

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Only available items can be selected.

Summary of Contents for Viera TH-42PY70F

Page 1: ... electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or supplier for further information Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Printed in Czech Republic Matsushita Electric Industria...

Page 2: ...u Functions 20 picture sound quality etc Editing and Setting Channels 24 Control Channel Audience 26 Restore Settings 27 Input Labels 28 Displaying PC Screen on TV 29 Viewing from SD Card Photos 30 Q Link Functions 32 HDMI Functions 33 HDMI terminal VIERA Link External Equipment 36 Basic Features Watching TV 14 Watching Videos and DVDs 16 Viewing Teletext 18 Enjoy your TV Technical Information 38 ...

Page 3: ...till consume some power even in the Off mode as long as the mains plug is still connected to a live socket outlet Do not allow children to handle SD card As with a small object SD card can be swallowed by young children Please remove SD card immediately after use Do not place the TV on sloped or unstable surfaces The TV may fall off or tip over Use only the dedicated stands mounting equipment Usin...

Page 4: ...s may cause product damage Optional accessories Wall hanging bracket vertical TY WK42PV3W angle TY WK42PR2W TY WK42PR3W Rear of the TV Installation of the pedestal Accessories Options Securing the TV Label View from the bottom Arrow mark Hole for pedestal installation Assembling the pedestal Caution Do not use any other TV and displays Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged and personal...

Page 5: ...V and attach the clamps to the TV using the removed screws Band 2 Screw 2 Nominal diameter 4 mm 12 Wood screw 2 Clamp 2 Installation of the pedestal Securing to a base Fix pedestal and base together with band Securing to a wall Fix to wall or post with strong commercial wire or chain Remove Attach Attaching the bands for fixing cables To tighten To loosen Preventing the TV from falling over The TV...

Page 6: ...rom the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads When disconnecting the mains lead be absolutely sure to disconnect the mains plug at the socket outlet first Example 1 Connecting aerial Example 2 Connecting DVD Recorder VCR Example 3 Connecting DVD Recorder VCR and Set top box Mains lead supplied Mains lead supplied SCART cable fully wired DVD Recorder or VCR RF cable Aerial Aerial...

Page 7: ...w use the remote control to turn On the TV or turn the TV to standby mode Power LED On 3 To edit channels Editing and Setting Channels p 24 ON SCREEN HELP Instructions box Open the main menu Return to the previous menu Move the cursor select the menu Move the cursor adjust levels select from a range of options Access the menu store settings after adjustments have been made or options have been set...

Page 8: ...ECT Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode Display Aspect Selection list ASPECT During the list is displayed select the mode Store Display the current programme status OPTION Check or change the current programme status instantly To change Teletext Language Selects teletext language MPX Sound Menu p 22 Volume Correction Adjusts volume of individual channel or input mode Note Also possib...

Page 9: ... Rewind Skip Search VCR Rewind view the picture rapidly in reverse DVD Skip to the previous track or title Press and hold to search backward Fast forward Skip Search VCR Fast forward view the picture rapidly forward DVD Skip to the next track or title Press and hold to search forward Pause Pause Restart DVD Press and hold to play at slow speed Programme Up Down Select programme Record Start record...

Page 10: ...ting To resume HOLD Store frequently viewed pages Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar List mode only press and hold As page is displayed The number changes to white Corresponding colour button To change stored pages press and hold Enter new page number Colour button you want to change View sub page Sub pages The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters up to 79 pages It...

Page 11: ...r access Required by some functions 1 Displays the next screen Go to the next screen To change menu pages up down select Overview VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection VIERA Link Menu Home Cinema Recorder p 35 Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup The menu of the accessed equipment Picture Menu 1 2 Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Warm Colour Management Off P NR Off Viewi...

Page 12: ...e to the default settings Menu Item Adjustments Configurations alternatives Setup AV Colour System Selects optional colour system based on video signals in AV mode Auto PAL SECAM M NTSC NTSC Q Link Settings Q Link Selects which AV terminal is to be used for data communication between this TV and a compatible recording equipment AV1 AV2 p 32 AV1 AV2 out Chooses the signal to be transmitted from the...

Page 13: ...ble select programme position 0 store search Search and store Select the channel Select the programme position Edit channels 3 FTP CH05 SC1 PAL Corontation Street Programme Edit 1 CH33 2 CH21 3 CH21 4 CH60 5 CH21 Prog Chan Name 1 2 3 X Y Z F T P 4 5 6 SC1 Auto SC1 Auto SC1 Auto SC1 Auto SC1 Auto Sound Sys Colour Sys To change sound system based on signals Select the Sound Sys field Select sound sy...

Page 14: ...ol channel audience Child Lock Child Lock Service List Change PIN Access Wed 12 05 04 10 46 Child Lock Service List BBC 1 THREE 7 E4 14 CBBC 70 Nwk 72 BBCi 80 Radio 85 Cymru 90 Service Name Lock To change the PIN number Select Change PIN in and enter a new PIN number twice select Appears when the channel is locked Enter the PIN number 4 digits Select Service List To cancel Select the locked channe...

Page 15: ... INPUT EXIT TV RETURN Input Labels AV1 DVD AV2 AV2S AV2 AV2S COMPONENT COMPONENT AV3 AV3S AV3 AV3S PC PC HDMI1 HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI2 28 29 Displaying PC Screen on TV Input Labels To return to TV Displaying PC Screen on TV Select the external input 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...

Page 16: ...card to a high pressure or impact Insert 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 Selected p...

Page 17: ...asy Link a trademark of Philips Corporation SMARTLINK a trademark of Sony Corporation Read the manuals of the equipment too Download channel settings Perform Auto Setup p 24 When first using this TV see Auto Setup p 12 Perform download to the equipment p 23 1 The HDMI logo is displayed on HDMI compliant equipment 2 Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop HDMI high definition multimed...

Page 18: ...his function will work even if the TV enters standby mode automatically by Off Timer function or auto power standby function select set Preparations Setup the equipment to enable this function Read the manuals of the equipment About connections see External Equipment p 37 Read the manuals of the equipment too For the first time When adding new equipment reconnecting equipment or changing setup Aft...

Page 19: ...xternal Equipment VIDEO or S VIDEO AUDIO Headphones Camcorder Game equipment To adjust volume Headphone Volume in the Sound Menu p 22 M3 stereo mini plug Computer Amplifier with speaker system PC Viewing Listening To listen with speakers Conversion adapter if necessary Set top box DVD Recorder VCR SCART cable RF cable SCART cable To watch satellite broadcasts To record playback To watch DVDs DVD p...

Page 20: ...ck starts Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when Input mode is switched Volume function will be displayed when adjusting the volume of the equipment Easy playback is also available by using the remote control for Amplifier or Player theatre Read the manuals of the equipment If you connect the same kind of equipment at once for example one DIGA to HDMI1 another DIGA to H...

Page 21: ...6 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 When using PC set the colour display quality of PC to the highest position For details of the applicable PC signals see below Max display resolution D sub 15 pin connector signal Aspect 4 3 1...

Page 22: ...134 mm 641 mm 116 mm TV only 1 323 mm 802 mm 369 mm With Pedestal 1 323 mm 754 mm 99 5 mm TV only Mass 42 0 k Net With Pedestal 35 0 k Net TV only 50 5 k Net With Pedestal 43 0 k Net TV only 42 43 Problem Actions Screen Sound HDMI Other Whirling sound is heard The sound is from built in cooling fan not a sign of faulty operation An error message appears Follow the message s instructions If the pro...

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