Panasonic Viera TH-L42DT50Z Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 96

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USB devices

USB cable

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Communication

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Summary of Contents for Viera TH-L42DT50Z

Page 1: ... t a r e p o e r o f e b y l l u f e r a c s n o i t c u r t s n i e s e h t d a e r e s a e l P retain them for future reference y l n o s e s o p r u p e v i t a r t s u l l i r o f e r a l a u n a m s i h t n i n w o h s s e g a m i e h T h s i l g n E DT50A series Australia ET50A series Australia DT50Z series New Zealand ET50Z series New Zealand TQB4GC0929 CDK ...

Page 2: ...roduct includes software DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DivX DivX Certified DivX Plus HD and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license RealD 3D is a trademark of RealD The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Panasonic Corporation is under license Other trademarks an...

Page 3: ...d playback of content on this or any other device may require permission from the owner of the copyright or other such rights in that content Panasonic has no authority to and does not grant you that permission and explicitly disclaims any right ability or intention to obtain such permission on your behalf It is your responsibility to ensure that your use of this or any other device complies with ...

Page 4: ...epaired at your local Panasonic dealer 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 the spread of fire keep candles or other open flames away from this product at all times Do not expose to rain or excessive moisture To prevent damage which might result in electric shock or fire do not expose this TV to rai...

Page 5: ...ntrols When cleaning the TV remove the mains plug Cleaning an energised TV may cause electric shock Remove the mains plug from the wall socket when the TV is not in use for a prolonged period of time This TV will still consume some power even in the Off mode as long as the mains plug is still connected Do not expose your ears to excessive volume from the headphones Irreversible damage can be cause...

Page 6: ...er using them may be regarded as illegal access SSID is a name for identifying a particular wireless network for transmission Do not subject the built in wireless LAN to high temperatures direct sunlight or moisture Data transmitted and received over radio waves may be intercepted and monitored The built in wireless LAN uses 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands To avoid malfunctions or slow response ...

Page 7: ...astic bags that can be breathed in or swallowed by young children accidentally Keep these parts out of reach of young children Optional accessories Please contact your local Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended optional accessories For additional details please read the manual of the optional accessories 3D Eyewear set Rechargeable type TY ER3D4MW TY ER3D4SW If you need additional 3D Eyewe...

Page 8: ...e 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 climb onto the pedestal with the TV installed the TV may fall over and personal injury may r...

Page 9: ...n the TV and the bracket B Tighten the 4 assembly screws loosely at first then tighten them firmly to fix securely 2 Attach the cover Attach the cover and fix securely with assembly screws C E Moving the TV Hold the specified parts as shown to stand the TV up and move it with two people Removing the pedestal from the TV Be sure to remove the pedestal in the following way when using the wall hangin...

Page 10: ...may cause equipment to fall resulting in injury and product damage Any such damage will void your warranty Rear of the TV Holes for wall hanging bracket installation 400 mm Depth of screw minimum 6 mm maximum 8 mm Type of screw M8 400 mm View from the side Screw for fixing the TV onto the wall hanging bracket not supplied with the TV Warning When optional accessories such as wall brackets etc are ...

Page 11: ...ation of various functions 10 Sound Mute Switches sound mute on or off 11 Teletext This button is not used for this model Switches to teletext mode p 28 12 Volume Up Down 13 Numeric buttons Changes channel Changes channel and teletext pages Sets characters When in Standby mode switches TV on 14 Aspect p 23 Changes aspect ratio 15 Light Lights the buttons for about 5 seconds except the buttons 25 1...

Page 12: ...One Touch Recording The LED blinks when the TV receives a command from the remote control 4 Function select Volume Backlight Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint NTSC signal Bass Treble Balance Digital TV Auto Tuning Analogue TV Auto Tuning Music or Speech mode in the Sound Menu 5 Channel Up Down Value change when using the F button Switching the TV on 6 Changes the input mode 7 Mains power O...

Page 13: ...rite sound mode Page up Change RETURN Page down How to use remote control Open the main menu Move the cursor select from a range of options select the menu item up and down only adjust levels left and right only Access the menu store settings after adjustments have been made or options have been set Return to the previous menu Exit the menu system and return to the normal viewing screen Auto power...

Page 14: ... 7 8 9 10 5 2 4 3 1 1 SD Card slot p 63 67 2 USB1 3 p 63 67 96 3 HDMI1 4 p 15 95 4 Headphone jack p 96 5 ETHERNET p 16 79 6 Antenna terminal see below 7 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT p 95 8 PC p 96 9 AV1 IN AUDIO OUT p 95 10 AV2 IN p 95 96 Connections Mains lead and aerial Digital TV Analogue TV AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Mains lead Aerial RF cable Mains lead Insert the mains plug supplied firmly into place When d...

Page 15: ... required Any matters regarding aerial installation upgrading of existing systems or accessories required and the costs incurred are the responsibility of you the Customer AV devices Player 3D compatible player TV Player 3D compatible player HDMI cable DVD Recorder VCR TV DVD Recorder VCR RF cable Aerial RF cable Set top box TV Set top box HDMI cable Satellite dish Note Check the type of terminals...

Page 16: ...ed connection TV Internet environment LAN cable Shielded Use the Shielded Twist Pair STP LAN cable Wireless connection Internet environment Access point Built in wireless LAN Using clamper 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 fix cables Clamper St...

Page 17: ...ning TV Signal Selection Digital TV Analogue TV Start Auto Tuning select access Auto Tuning will start to search for TV channels and store them The stored channels and sorted channel order vary depending on the area broadcasting system and conditions of signal reception CH 0 75 CH 6 69 62 62 62 62 29 33 10 10 10 CBBC Channel BBC Radio Wales E4 Cartoon Nwk 10 Searching Auto Tuning Digital TV Scan A...

Page 18: ...p 83 2 Access the encryption key input mode Encryption Key Setting Security type WPA PSK Encryption type TKIP Please input the encryption key Encryption key Connection will be made with the following settings Network Name SSID Access Point A If the selected access point is not encrypted the confirmation screen will be displayed It is recommended to select the encrypted access point 3 Enter the enc...

Page 19: ...ss twice 6 Select Home Select Home viewing environment to use in your home environment Please select your viewing environment Home Shop select set Shop viewing environment for shop display only Shop viewing environment is the demonstration mode to explain main features of this TV Select Home viewing environment to use in your home environment You can return to viewing environment selection screen ...

Page 20: ... might be displayed before VIERA Connect home screen Please read these instructions carefully and follow the on screen instructions Example VIERA Connect home screen MORE BACK To go to the next level select MORE To back to the previous level select BACK To return to VIERA Connect home screen To exit from VIERA Connect To set the VIERA Connect introduction banner display off VIERA Connect Banner p ...

Page 21: ...layed 1 BBC ONE WALES Coronation Street 8 35 pm 8 00 pm 8 55 pm PG Now All Digital Channels Rating You can also select the mode pressing the TV button repeatedly on the TV p 12 3 Select a channel up down or To select a more than two digit channel position number e g 399 To select from the Channel List 6 Cartoon Nwk 7 BBC Radio Wales 8 BBC Radio Cymru 1 BBC ONE Wales 2 BBC THREE 3 BBCi 4 CBBC Chann...

Page 22: ...unction can aid visually impaired viewers by adding an additional audio track to describe events on screen For settings p 46 Subtitle service available Multiple image or audio available Teletext service available II Audio mode p 98 1 90 Off Timer remaining time For settings p 23 To confirm another tuned channel name To watch the channel listed in the banner Information on the next programme Digita...

Page 23: ...individual channel or input mode Safely remove USB Takes this operation to remove the connected USB device safely from the TV Off Timer Turn the TV to Standby mode automatically after a fixed period 1 Display the menu 2 Select Timer Timer select access 3 Select Off Timer and set the time in 15 minute increments 15 30 45 60 75 90 Off minutes Timer Programming Off Timer Auto Standby minutes minutes ...

Page 24: ...on and HD High definition signals except in Digital TV Last view Switch to previously viewed channel or input mode easily Press again to return to the current view Note Switching channel is not available while the recording of Timer Programming or One Touch Recording is in progress Switching channel is not available while One Touch Recording is in progress Watching less than 10 seconds is not rega...

Page 25: ...ed Cap Red Cap Live junction POP 100 Rugby News Home D 11 World D 16 Jade D 81 Pearl D 84 Sapphire D 100 2011 10 27 am Wed 26 Oct Wed 26 Oct 2011 All Types All Channels TV Guide Portrait East ender DIY SOS The Bill 11 00 am 11 30 am 12 00 pm 12 30 pm 1 00 pm The Bill Red Cap Good bye NEWS Hot Wars Holiday Program Pepsi Char Emerald 10 O clock News BBC Business News Market News Drama 2 Drama 1 Dram...

Page 26: ...ct 30 min min min min min TIMER Timer Programming screen select store LED will turn to orange if Timer Programming is set Orange LED will flash if the recording of Timer Programming is in progress Indicator Control panel p 12 USB HDD Rec SD Card Rec Reminder Set timer programming event details p 55 To check change cancel a timer programming event To return to TV Guide Timer Programming p 54 56 If ...

Page 27: ...channel s programme listing Current day date Programme currently viewed Parental rating captioning information Description Example Freeview Guide Listing To the previous day To the next day To scroll through programme or channel programme channel To watch the highlighted programme Watch TV Chnl OK 2 TV2 Now Lost 20 30 20 00 Wed 6 Apr What s on now next Next Dirty Sexy Money 21 30 Now Criminal Inte...

Page 28: ... the screen Each of these numbers can be altered and stored in the TV s memory Store frequently viewed pages p 29 To change mode Teletext p 48 1 Switch to Teletext Displays the index page content varies depending on the broadcasters 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 TELETEXT INFORMATION 17 51 28 Feb Time date Sub page number Colour bar Current page number 2 Select the page or up down or Coloured button Corresp...

Page 29: ...d Coloured button you want to change View sub page View sub page Only when Teletext is more than one page Appears at top of the screen The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters It may take some time for searching during which time you can watch TV To view specific sub page Enter the 4 digit number Example P6 Watch TV while waiting for update View the TV picture while searching f...

Page 30: ...DMI1 HDMI4 select watch You can also select the input using the AV button on the remote control or the TV except SD Card USB Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected To switch between COMPONENT and VIDEO in AV2 move the indicator by pressing left and right cursor button SD Card USB Switches to Media Player Using Media Player p 67 You can label or skip each input mode except ...

Page 31: ...t track title or chapter not available for the operation of USB HDD SD Card Recording for DT50Z ET50Z series Pause Pause Resume Record Start recording How to change the code Each type of the Panasonic equipment has its own remote control code Change the code according to the equipment you want to operate Press and hold during the following operations Enter the appropriate code see table below Pres...

Page 32: ...stop using the 3D Eyewear immediately if you feel tired are not feeling well or experience any other uncomfortable sensation When you set the effect by using 3D Adjustment take into account that the vision of 3D images varies among different individuals Take an appropriate break after viewing a 3D movie Take a break of between 30 60 minutes after viewing 3D content on interactive devices such as 3...

Page 33: ...n around the nose or temples In rare cases the materials used in the 3D Eyewear may cause an allergic reaction Lithium Battery Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type 3D Eyewear 3D Eyewear 3D Eyewear can be worn over vision correction glasses Use the Panasonic 3D Eyewear that has this logo and supports Bluetooth wireless technology Full ...

Page 34: ...ng the battery p 36 Insulating sheet Pull Indicator lamp status Indicator lamp Status Lights red for 2 seconds when turned on Sufficient battery level Flashes 5 times when turned on Low battery level Flashes red and green alternately Under pairing Flashes green once every 2 seconds Under reconnecting to the TV Lights green for 3 seconds Pairing or reconnecting is successfully completed Flashes red...

Page 35: ...D Eyewear 1 Turn on the TV 2 Within 50 cm from the TV hold the power switch on the MODE position for more than 2 seconds The registration will start 3 The green LED lights for 3 seconds when the pairing is successfully completed Note If the registration failed the 3D Eyewear will power off In this case power off the TV and perform from step 1 Release the power switch when Registration again starts...

Page 36: ...ne with the waste disposal regulations in your local area 1 Loosen the screw and remove the cover using with a precision Phillips No 0 plus screwdriver The screw is not removed from the cover 2 Replace the battery If difficulty remove it with the tip of the driver Use the specified type of battery coin shaped lithium battery CR2025 Note the correct polarity or 3 Replace and fasten the cover Push t...

Page 37: ...again in the same condition after Mains power On Off switch is next turned on Select No if you do not want to display this message again Turn off the 3D Eyewear after using it Note The 3D image or 3D effect may not be available in the following conditions VIERA Connect home screen p 20 is displayed If light appears to flicker under fluorescents or dimmers when using the 3D Eyewear change the setti...

Page 38: ...o 3D Please note the 3D images appear slightly different from the originals Using this function for profit making purposes or publically showing images converted from 2D to 3D in places such as shops or hotels etc may infringe on the rights of the copyright holder protected under copyright law Table of images that can be seen for each 3D Mode Selection Manual and the source image format If the pic...

Page 39: ...ess the RETURN button to go to Effect setting Effect Adjusts the 3D depth according to the contents or to your preference Picture Sequence Select Reverse if you feel that the sense of depth is unusual except in 2D 3D mode Normal Reverse Edge Smoother Set to On if you feel the contoured parts of an image are not smooth enough except in 2D 3D mode Off On 3D Detection Automatically detects the 3D for...

Page 40: ...h feature VIERA Link p 91 94 Photo p 69 Video p 73 Recorded TV p 74 Music p 77 VIERA Connect p 20 87 Media Server p 84 When two or more available devices are connected a selection screen will be displayed Please select the correct description and access Note If the selected feature is not available the demonstration to explain how to use it can be displayed Press the OK button to view the demonstr...

Page 41: ...re Adjust using the slide bar 50 Sharpness Moved change store Go to the next screen Child Lock Access Displays the next screen access To return to TV at any time To return to the previous screen To change menu pages up down Enter characters by free input menu You can enter names or numbers freely for some items A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e f g h...

Page 42: ...Eco Mode P NR and 3D COMB can be adjusted and stored for each input Additionally you can adjust and setup the detailed settings when Advance isfccc in the Setup Menu is set to On p 49 You can set Viewing Mode in 2D and 3D mode for each Viewing Mode Selects your favourite picture mode for each input Dynamic Normal Cinema True Cinema Game Dynamic Improves contrast and sharpness for viewing in a brig...

Page 43: ...D Settings Adjusts and sets to view 3D images p 39 Screen Display Turns the screen off when you select Off Off On The sound is active even if the screen turns off Press any buttons except Standby to turn the screen on This function is effective in reducing power consumption when listening to the sound without watching the TV screen Advanced Settings Motion Picture Pro Automatically compensates the...

Page 44: ...nd Speech modes you can adjust Bass and Treble settings and those settings will be stored for each mode User Adjusts the sounds manually by using the equaliser to suit your favourite sound quality For the User mode Equaliser will appear on the Sound Menu instead of Bass and Treble Select Equaliser and adjust the frequency Equaliser see below Bass Adjusts level to enhance or minimise lower deeper s...

Page 45: ...y Laboratories Apart from stereo 2ch audio these signals can also be multi channel audio MPEG is an audio compression method that compresses audio to the smaller size without any considerable loss of audio quality For Digital TV Digital Audio Preference Selects the initial setting for audio tracks Dolby D HE AAC Dolby D The priority is given to Dolby Digital HE AAC The priority is given to HE AAC ...

Page 46: ... The availability of audio description sound track is indicated by AD in the information banner p 22 For Digital TV Reset Sound Defaults Press the OK button to reset the current Sound Mode Balance Headphone Volume and Surround to the default settings Network Connection Test Network Connection Wireless Network Settings IP DNS Settings Sets the network setting to use in your network environment p 81...

Page 47: ...hours Front Logo LED Off Eco Navigation Automatically sets the TV to the most suitable energy saving mode If you press the OK button the following items are set as below Eco Mode VIERA Link Power off Link Standby Power Save Power Save On Intelligent Auto Standby On No reminder Auto Standby 2 hours Recording Setup Settings for the recording feature of the USB HDD SD Card p 63 65 Child Lock Applies ...

Page 48: ...us record of time spent using Game mode in the top right of the screen every 30 minutes Off On This function is available when Viewing Mode is set to Game p 42 VIERA Link Settings VIERA Link Sets to use VIERA Link functions Off On p 90 HDMI Content Type Automatically adjusts the picture settings according to the received HDMI content via HDMI cable Off Auto This function is available if the connec...

Page 49: ...ation Displays the device information of this TV Other Settings USB Charge in Standby Enables to supply the power from the USB port in Standby mode Off On Available for charging the rechargeable 3D Eyewear optional This function is available when in Standby mode Power Save Reduces brightness of the picture to economise on power consumption Off On Front Logo LED Lights the Panasonic logo on the TV ...

Page 50: ...it Access select access List favourite Digital TV channels Favourites Edit Digital TV Create your favourite channel lists from various broadcasters up to 4 Favourites 1 to 4 The Digital TV Favourites lists are available from Category in the Information banner p 22 and the TV Guide screen p 25 1 Select a channel to list Encrypted channel 1 TEN Digital 2 ABC TV Sydney 3 SBS DIGITAL1 FTV guide 4 7 7 ...

Page 51: ...The hidden channels cannot be displayed except in this function Select a channel and reveal hide Example Digital TV 70 CBBC Channel 72 Cartoon Nwk 105 BBCi 719 BBC Radio Wales 720 BBC Radio Cymru 1 BBC ONE Wales 7 BBC THREE Digital TV Channel List select Reveal Hide To reveal all channels Reveal Hide skip To edit channels To swap move the channel position if available Select the new position Store...

Page 52: ... channels If tuning has not been done completely Manual Tuning see below Set Digital TV channel manually Manual Tuning Normally use Auto Tuning or Update Channel List to retune Digital TV channels If tuning has not been done completely or for adjusting the direction of the aerial or dish use this function All channels found will be added to the Channel List 474 00 CH21 MHz 0 0 10 10 Digital TV Man...

Page 53: ... pickup distant TV stations outside your broadcast due to favourable short term ionosphere conditions In such circumstances when you press OK button the TV does not add any new channels This is normal Check Digital TV signal Signal Condition Digital TV Selects a channel and checks the Digital TV signal condition A good Signal Strength is not an indication of suitable signal for Digital TV receptio...

Page 54: ...nal from the broadcaster or service provider For recording using Timer Programming the TV must be either on or in Standby For reminders to be displayed the TV must be on No other channel can be selected while the recording of Timer Programming is in progress Recording an encrypted copy protected programme may not be possible For more information of the USB HDD SD Card Recording p 63 102 2 minutes ...

Page 55: ...annel 3 Set the channel date and time repeat the operations as below Set items in the order of 1 to 4 select the item set 1 3 and 4 can also be entered with numeric buttons D 7 ABC1 5 00 pm 6 30 pm D 1 ABC2 6 00 pm 8 00 pm D 3 ABC1 9 30 pm 10 30 pm 2011 10 46 am Timer Programming Function No Date Start End Channel Name Wed 26 Oct USB HDD Rec USB HDD Rec Reminder Wed 26 Oct 90 min 120 min 60 min We...

Page 56: ...o view the programme or the EXIT button to cancel the reminder The timer programming event that the reminder is set for ends identifies that two or more timer programming events are overlapped USB HDD Rec and SD Card Rec are given priority over Reminder As for the overlapped recording events the first event starts and finishes as programmed The next event can then start The recording of Timer Prog...

Page 57: ...put Digital TV Digital TV Digital TV Analogue TV Analogue TV Analogue TV External Type Digital TV Digital TV Digital TV Analogue TV Analogue TV Analogue TV Lock Appears when the channel input is locked select lock To cancel Select the locked channel input To cancel all locks To lock all To jump to the top of the next input In Digital TV additional lock item will appear Freeview Players Applies acc...

Page 58: ...up select access 2 Select System Menu System Menu Access select access 3 Select Shipping Condition System Menu Shipping Condition Access select access Restore Settings Shipping Condition 1 Check the message and initialise 2 Follow the on screen instructions Shipping Condition All tuning data will be erased Are you sure Are you sure 1 Confirm 2 Confirm 3 Start Shipping Condition Reset to Factory Sh...

Page 59: ...ownloads an update if any software updates are available The automatic updating is performed under the following conditions Standby TV turned off with the remote control Recording of Timer Programming is not in progress Recording of One Touch Recording is not in progress If System Update is performed the software will be updated it may change TV functions If you do not want to do so set Auto Updat...

Page 60: ... 768 pixels 1 366 768 pixels Options change depending on signals Clock Set to the minimum level if noise occurs H pos Adjusts horizontal position V pos Adjusts vertical position Clock Phase Eliminates flicker and distortion Adjust after Clock adjustment Set to the minimum level if noise occurs Sync PC sync signal type H V SOG H V by the horizontal and vertical signals from your PC SOG Sync on Gree...

Page 61: ...Viewing Mode in the Picture Menu is set to True Cinema Professional1 or Professional2 Colour Management is available when Viewing Mode in the Picture Menu is set to True Cinema Menu Item Adjustments Configurations alternatives Picture Advanced Settings White Balance R Gain G Gain B Gain Adjusts the white balance of bright red green blue area R Cutoff G Cutoff B Cutoff Adjusts the white balance of ...

Page 62: ...ck Lock Settings select access store Enter the PIN number twice at first setting Make a note of the PIN number in case you forget it To change the PIN number 1 Select Change PIN 2 Enter a new PIN number twice Change PIN On Access Adjustment Lock Lock Settings select access Copy the settings to the other input Copy Adjustment You can copy the selected Professional1 or Professional2 settings to that...

Page 63: ... on your PC Special operations or tools may be necessary to format on your PC For details read the manual of the USB HDD The data recorded on the USB HDD SD Card with this TV can only be played back on this TV You cannot play back its contents with another TV including the TV of the same model number or any equipment Do not turn the TV off pull out the mains plug or remove the USB HDD SD Card duri...

Page 64: ...splayed For the information of the highlighted device 2 Caution and confirmation of using USB HDD Select Yes to proceed The data recorded to the USB HDD with this TV can only be played back on this TV You cannot playback it with other TV including the TV of the same model number or any PCs If your TV is repaired due to a malfunction the USB HDD may not be available with your repaired TV Continue U...

Page 65: ...ue SD Card Formatting Yes No select Yes set select Yes set If the formatting has failed Ensure the SD Card is inserted correctly p 63 Ensure the write protection switch is unlocked Check your SD Card is suitable for recording p 102 Recording the TV programme to USB HDD SD Card You can record the current programme immediately by using One Touch Recording You can also record the current programme co...

Page 66: ...USB HDD only Records the current programme constantly Select Auto to start REW LIVE TV Recording Setup REW LIVE TV Auto select access store When you select Auto the recording will start automatically This recording will not start if the other recording is in progress TV signal condition is bad or any images are not displayed To operate REW LIVE TV Confirm the code of the remote control to 73 p 31 ...

Page 67: ...ile without record of the date is shown The picture may not appear correctly on this TV depending on the recording equipment used Display may take some time when there are many files and folders Partly degraded files might be displayed at a reduced resolution Picture setting may not work depending on the conditions The folder and file names may be different depending on the digital camera or digit...

Page 68: ...layer Example Thumbnail All photos EXIT Select RETURN Slideshow View Select Drive Select Contents Select Info View Option Menu SD Card Media Player Photo All photos Selected device name To display the information of the highlighted content 1 48 p1010001 JPG 23 10 2011 1600X1200 File name Date Pixel File number Total file number Note You can also access each mode directly by using VIERA TOOLS p 40 ...

Page 69: ...ents Select Info View Option Menu SD Card Media Player Photo All photos To change the size of photos on a thumbnail screen select Change Size change Error display Single view Photos are displayed one at a time Select the file from the thumbnail of photos to be viewed select access Example Single view Single view Stop EXIT Select RETURN Rotate Operation guide To display hide the operation guide To ...

Page 70: ...not be suitable or the 3D photo creation may not be possible It is recommended to take a photo for L and then move your camera to the right about 5 cm and take another photo for R To view the created 3D photo with 3D effect you need the 3D Eyewear Standard accessories p 7 1 Display the option menu in the thumbnail view 2 Select Multi Shot 3D Slideshow Settings Multi Shot 3D Change Size Option Menu...

Page 71: ...splayed at a random position and random scale Drift calendar Drift Photos are displayed like flow images You can select to display the calendar or not The month of calendar is turned by pressing the left or right cursor button Gallery calendar Gallery The various sizes of photos in the frame are displayed You can select to display the calendar or not The month of calendar is turned by pressing the...

Page 72: ...is set to Motion Repeat Slideshow repeat Off On Back Ground Music Selects the back ground music during Photo mode Off Type1 Type2 Type3 Type4 Type5 User Auto Type1 5 is fixed music installed on this TV User Music data in the device registered by yourself will be played back To register the music 1 Select the music file Depending on the condition of the device select folders until you reach the des...

Page 73: ... whether to start from where you stopped last time or from the beginning Select the title Start playback Playback from the selected scene in the title SD Video or AVCHD Playback of the selected scene will start to the end of the title 1 Select the title 2 Select the scene 3 Start playback select access Note The structure of titles and scenes may vary depending on the digital video camera used To r...

Page 74: ...sing the ASPECT button Aspect change may not work depending on the content Only available during playback Repeat Playback repeat within the title or selected file depending on the content Off On Title Selects from a group of titles if available Recorded TV mode For SD Card exclusive USB HDD Contents list of the selected device will be displayed For the SD Card unlock the write protection switch on...

Page 75: ...ntents To exclude only the specific content from the group tick it and then select Exclude from Group To exclude several contents at once tick all the desired contents Change Protect Status Select the content to protect from deletion and then select Change Protect Status Perform the same way to cancel the protection To change the status of several contents at once tick all the desired contents To ...

Page 76: ...ntents Select Change Protect Status select access 3 Select the device to access USB HDD1 USB Flash Drive Select USB HDD1 EXIT Select RETURN Access SD Card select access If you select the device to play back photos videos or music change to the appropriate content To change the content select Contents Select access Audio output Settings You can enjoy the multi channel sound via an amplifier connect...

Page 77: ...lect the folder 2 Select the file 3 Start playback select access How to operate in the playback Example Playback My Song_9 My Favourite My Music_1 00 02 43 00 05 44 EXIT RETURN Operation guide To display hide the operation guide To operate the playback Rewind Pause Playback Stop Fast forward To the previous track To the next track To return to thumbnail Music Setup Setup the setting for Music mode...

Page 78: ...erver is the product of PacketVideo Corporation To obtain the Installation Guides for installing and setting TwonkyMedia server visit the website of TwonkyMedia Additional fees may be charged to obtain server software Note For more information about the server software please consult each software company When server software for the media server is installed on the PC the data may be at risk of b...

Page 79: ... cable for this connection If your modem has no broadband router functions use a broadband router If your modem has broadband router functions but there are no vacant ports use a hub Ensure that the broadband routers and hubs are compatible with 10BASE T 100BASE TX If you use the equipment compatible only with 100BASE TX category 5 LAN cables are required Example 2 For DLNA You can connect the TV ...

Page 80: ...me Network Link Settings Network Remote Control On On On select access select access store Menu Item Adjustments Configurations alternatives Network Link Settings VIERA Name Sets your favourite name for this TV This name will be used as the name of this TV on the screen of the other network equipment DLNA Remote Control Enables to control the TV using Windows 7 via the network Off On DLNA Remote V...

Page 81: ...ess Proxy Settings IP DNS Settings Auto The available settings are displayed automatically Manual settings IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Address select access store 3 Select Proxy Settings and set the items It is not required for normal household use Acquire IP Address IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Acquire DNS Address DNS Address Proxy Settings IP DNS Settings Auto Auto Acces...

Page 82: ...Software Message Wireless Access Network Status On select access When the access point is already set Current Settings screen will be displayed To change the settings select No on this screen and go to the next step 3 Select your desired access point 1 2 3 Access Point A Access Point B Access Point C 11n 2 4GHz 11n 5GHz 11n 5GHz Available Wireless Networks No Network Name SSID Status Wireless type...

Page 83: ... after entering and saving the settings on the wireless access point WPS PIN Connect Manual You can setup SSID security type encryption type and encryption key manually Follow the on screen instructions and set manually When you use 11n 5 GHz for the wireless system between the built in wireless LAN and access point select AES for the encryption type Please input the network name SSID Network Name...

Page 84: ...PEG 10 05 11 11 20 11 12 07 11 12 10 11 12 19 11 12 25 11 01 06 12 01 12 12 01 20 12 01 28 12 02 09 12 Info Select Pixel Media Server Format EXIT RETURN View Slideshow Option Menu select access Depending on the condition of media server you may need to select the folder before selecting the file To display the information of the highlighted file Note Non playable files are also listed but cannot b...

Page 85: ...ess to skip forward about 30 seconds To return to list For music file Playback Playback will start Example Playback My Song_9 My Favourite My Music_1 00 02 43 00 05 44 EXIT RETURN Operation guide To display hide the operation guide To the previous track To operate the playback To the next track Rewind Pause Playback Stop Fast forward To return to list For DIGA Recorder Control the DIGA Recorder Th...

Page 86: ...nd music during Photo mode Off Type1 Type2 Type3 Type4 Type5 Video Setup Video Preview Sets to start the preview of the title or scene in the thumbnail screen Off On Image may not be displayed for an instant in the thumbnail screen Set the preview Off to resolve this Audio Selection Dual Audio Dual Mono Audio Selects between selectable sound tracks if available It may take several seconds to chang...

Page 87: ...ach services on VIERA Connect home screen My Account Confirms or removes the account information of the TV you entered on VIERA Connect Lock Sets to restrict access to some services Beep Sets beep sound On or Off when operating VIERA Connect Notices Displays the information of VIERA Connect Note Be sure to update the software when a software update notice is displayed on the TV screen If the softw...

Page 88: ...IERA Link HDMI connection Connected equipment Features DIGA Recorder DVD Player Blu ray Disc Player HD Video Camera LUMIX Camera Channel download 2 Easy playback Power on link Power off link Reduce unnecessary power consumption in Standby 3 3 Auto standby for unnecessary equipment 3 3 Pause Live TV programme 2 4 Direct TV Recording 2 Control the menu of the connected equipment by VIERA remote cont...

Page 89: ... for audio output from the TV 1 Available with the equipment which has HDAVI Control 2 or later function 2 Available with the equipment which has HDAVI Control 3 or later function 3 Available with the equipment which has HDAVI Control 4 or later function 4 Available with a DIGA Recorder which has HDD 5 While playing a disc 6 Except for watching a disc 7 If the connected equipment has HDAVI Control...

Page 90: ...ected equipment Read the manual of the equipment For optimal recording the settings of the recorder may need to be changed For details read the manual of the recorder Set VIERA Link to On in the Setup Menu VIERA Link p 48 Set up the TV After connection turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on Select the input mode from HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 or HDMI4 p 30 and make sure that an image is displayed...

Page 91: ...es into Standby mode automatically to reduce the power consumption For example when the input mode is switched from HDMI or when Speaker Selection is changed to TV except for watching a disc If you select On With reminder the on screen message will be displayed before the connected equipment turns to standby This function may not work properly depending on the connected equipment If required set t...

Page 92: ...on HDD from where it was paused If the paused TV picture disappears after a few minutes press OPTION button to restore the pause picture Follow the operation guide to operate Pause Live TV function To operate Pause Live TV Search backward Playback Stop If you stop playback the recorded programme will be deleted from HDD Search forward Pause Operations may vary depending on the recorder In this cas...

Page 93: ...ide If other manufacturers equipment is accessed Setup Contents Selection menu may be displayed Available VIERA remote control buttons depend on the connected equipment Note Some operations may not be available depending on the equipment In this case use its own remote control to operate the equipment If multiple recorders or players are connected VIERA Link Menu Pause Live TV Direct TV Rec VIERA ...

Page 94: ...hen the equipment is turned off TV speakers will be active TV TV speakers are active Multi channel sound If you want to enjoy the multi channel sound e g Dolby Digital 5 1ch via an Amplifier connect it with HDMI cable and Optical digital audio cable p 89 and then select Home Cinema If your Amplifier has HDAVI Control 5 function you only need to connect it with HDMI cable to the TV s HDMI2 terminal...

Page 95: ...DEO adaptor supplied AV1 IN AUDIO OUT adaptor supplied AV2 IN COMPONENT VIDEO adaptor supplied To watch DVDs DVD Player Listening Viewing Camcorder Game equipment Viewing Listening Camcorder Game equipment HDMI equipment Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Recorder Player Camcorder HDMI connection p 103 To listen with speakers Optical digital audio cable Amplifier with speaker system RCA cable or To ...

Page 96: ... V Rear of the TV AV2 IN COMPONENT VIDEO adaptor supplied Headphones M3 stereo mini plug To adjust volume Headphone Volume p 44 USB devices USB cable USB HDD Communication Camera PC Listening Viewing Computer Conversion adaptor if necessary ...

Page 97: ...layer To watch camcorder images Video camera To play games Game equipment To use amplifier with speaker system 2 To use network services 3 USB HDD Recording 4 VIERA Link Recommended Connection 1 To connect the equipment the terminal adaptor supplied is necessary 2 Use HDMI2 for connecting an amplifier This connection is applicable when using an amplifier that has ARC Audio Return Channel function ...

Page 98: ... Sound Menu Audio Signal STEREO MAIN I SUB II MONO Mode Indicator NICAM Used in New Zealand Singapore Hong Kong etc Type of broadcast Regular broadcast Standard Audio Regular NICAM MONO I MAIN I NICAM STEREO NICAM DUAL MONO MAIN I SUB II Mode Indicator No Indicator I II A2 German Used in Australia Malaysia etc Type of broadcast Regular broadcast Standard Audio BILINGUAL or DUAL MONO MAIN I SUB II ...

Page 99: ...ivX4 DivX5 DivX6 H 264 BP MP HP Motion JPEG MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 SP ASP AAC Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS core HE AAC LPCM MPEG Audio MP3 This TV supports Motion JPEG recorded by Panasonic LUMIX Camera 1 This TV is not available for playing back Motion JPEG with the media server 1 Some products of before the year 2004 may not be available The compatibility with future products is not guarantee...

Page 100: ...4 SP ASP AAC HE AAC PS mpg mpeg vob vro H 264 2 MPEG1 MPEG2 VC 1 2 AAC 2 Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus 2 HE AAC 2 LPCM MPEG Audio MP3 2 2 This codec can be played back only in Media Player TS m2ts tp trp ts H 264 MPEG1 MPEG2 VC 1 3 AAC Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS core 3 HE AAC MPEG Audio MP3 3 3 This codec can be played back only in Media Player Music Codec File extension Restrictions ...

Page 101: ...ABOUT DIVX VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video on Demand VOD movies To obtain your registration code locate the DivX VOD section in the Setup Menu Go to vod divx com for more information on how to complete your registration To show DivX VOD registration code DivX VOD p 49 If you want to generate the new registration code you have to d...

Page 102: ...this TV will resolve this problem All data will be erased when formatting p 65 USB Flash Memory for playing back in Media Player USB Flash Memory format FAT16 FAT32 or exFAT A USB HDD formatted by PC is not supported in Media Player USB HDD for recording the digital TV programmes with this TV and playing back in Media Player The capacity of USB HDD that has been tested for the performance with thi...

Page 103: ...sition on DVI Position Settings in the Setup Menu p 60 The settings are memorised for each HDMI terminals and input signals Note Audio settings can be made on HDMI1 2 3 4 Input in the Sound Menu p 45 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...

Page 104: ...pad Check the gamepads that have been tested for the performance with this TV at the following website http panasonic jp support global cs tv Some of the keys of gamepads correspond to the operation of the remote control Select Start 10 11 1 7 6 9 8 2 3 4 5 Example Remote Control Remote Control 1 Volume Up Down 7 VIERA TOOLS 2 Channel Up Down 8 EXIT 3 GUIDE 9 INPUT AV 4 OK 5 RETURN 10 MENU 6 INTER...

Page 105: ... 024 60 Hz 63 98 60 02 1 280 768 60 Hz 47 70 60 00 1 366 768 60 Hz 48 39 60 04 Applicable input signal for PC is basically compatible to VESA standard timing PC from HDMI terminal Signal name Horizontal frequency kHz Vertical frequency Hz 640 480 60 Hz 31 47 60 00 1 280 720 60 Hz 45 00 60 00 1 920 1 080 60 Hz 67 50 60 00 Applicable input signal for PC is basically compatible to HDMI standard timin...

Page 106: ...ions 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 panels there are a number of all...

Page 107: ...D images Check the setting of Picture Sequence or Edge Smoother p 39 The indicator lamp does not light when pressing the power button on the 3D Eyewear The battery may be running low or flat Replace it HDMI Sound is unusual Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to 2ch L PCM Check the HDMI1 2 3 4 Input setting in the Sound Menu p 45 If digital sound connection has a problem select analog...

Page 108: ...nnels or No Signal message Check Signal Condition via TV Setup menu If Signal Quality or Signal Strength is red orange or constantly changing check aerial cable connections If problem persists consult your local TV antenna installer Too much signal is Signal Strength always at full strength If yes try attenuating reducing the signal strength Check that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for...

Page 109: ...with Mains power On Off switch then turn it on again Check foreign objects are not inside the USB port An error message appears Follow the message s instructions If the problem persists contact your local Panasonic dealer or the authorised service centre Maintenance First remove the mains plug from the socket outlet Display panel Cabinet Pedestal Regular care Gently wipe the surface of the display...

Page 110: ...erature 0 C 35 C Humidity 20 80 RH non condensing Connection terminals AV1 IN AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 1 0 V p p 75 Ω AUDIO OUT AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms high impedance AV2 IN AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms COMPONENT Y 1 0 V p p including synchronisation PB CB PR CR 0 35 V p p VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 1 0 V p p 75 Ω HDMI 1 2 3 4 input TYPE A Connectors This ...

Page 111: ...H D 958 mm 615 mm 258 mm With Pedestal 958 mm 569 mm 27 mm TV only 1 067 mm 677 mm 265 mm With Pedestal 1 067 mm 631 mm 27 mm TV only 1 237 mm 773 mm 290 mm With Pedestal 1 237 mm 726 mm 27 mm TV only Mass 14 5 Net With Pedestal 11 0 Net TV only 17 0 Net With Pedestal 13 0 Net TV only 22 5 Net With Pedestal 17 0 Net TV only 42 class 47 class Model No TH L42ET50A TH L42ET50Z TH L47ET50A TH L47ET50Z...

Page 112: ...ntinuous use of the battery made by Panasonic Viewing range Within 3 2 m from front surface of the TV Materials Main body Resin Lens section Liquid crystal glass Communication system 2 4 GHz band FH SS Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum There are differences in the viewing range of the 3D Eyewear among individuals The 3D Eyewear may not operate correctly at the outside of the viewing range Note Des...

Page 113: ...ontact us at the contact information provided below for a charge no more than our cost of physically performing source code distribution a complete machine readable copy of the corresponding source code covered under LGPL Contact Information cdrequest am linux jp Source code covered under LGPL is also freely available to you and any other member of the public via our website below http www am linu...

Page 114: ...or the name address of the nearest Authorised Service Centre Send or take the product to a Panasonic Authorised Service Centre together with your proof of purchase receipt as a proof of purchase date Please note that 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 ...

Page 115: ...uted in New Zealand by Panasonic New Zealand Limited 350 Te Irirangi Drive East Tamaki Private Bag 14911 Panmure Auckland Tel 09 272 0100 Customer Care Center Email Customerservice nz panasonic com www panasonic co nz NEW ZEALAND Warranty ...

Page 116: ...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 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 de...

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