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Page 1: ... 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 Model No TH L42S20K TH L42S20M TH L42S20R TH L42S20T TH L42S20KMRT_EN indd 1 TH L42S20KMRT_EN indd 1 7 20 2010 3 05 15 PM 7 20 2010 3 05 15 PM ...

Page 2: ...eo No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com 2 Enjoy rich multimedia Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal Create home theatre and DVD recorder link ups with VIERA Link without complicated settings VCR Amplifier with Speaker System DVD Recorder DVD play...

Page 3: ...ent battery types such as alkaline and manganese batteries Do not use rechargeable Ni Cd batteries Do not burn or breakup batteries Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Do not disassemble or modify the remote control Note the correct polarity or Close Standard accessories Inserting and removing remote s batteries Pull open Hook Quick Start Guide Accesso...

Page 4: ... vases must not be placed on top of or above the TV Do not remove covers and NEVER modify the TV yourself Do not remove the rear cover as live parts are accessible when it is removed There are no user serviceable parts inside High voltage components may cause serious electrical shock Have the TV checked adjusted or repaired at your local Panasonic dealer Do not insert foreign objects into the TV D...

Page 5: ... to excessive volume from the headphones Irreversible damage can be caused Auto power standby function If no signal is received and no operation is performed for 30 minutes the TV will automatically go to standby mode Keep the TV away from these types of equipment Electronic equipment In particular do not place video equipment near the TV Electromagnetic interference may distort images sound Equip...

Page 6: ...y 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 result Two or more people are required to install and remove the TV If two or more people are not present the TV may be dropped and personal injury may result Assembling the pedestal Use the assembly screws to fasten the brac...

Page 7: ... installer will void your warranty Do not mount the unit directly below ceiling lights such as spotlights floodlights or halogen lights which typically give off high heat Doing so may warp or damage plastic cabinet parts Take care when fixing wall brackets to the wall Always ensure that there are no electrical cables or pipes in the wall before hanging bracket To prevent fall and injury remove the...

Page 8: ...ot place the RF 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 aeri...

Page 9: ...sic Connection TH L42S20K TH L42S20T AC AUTO 110 240 V 50 60 Hz TH L42S20M AC 110 240 V 50 60 Hz TH L42S20R AC Single 220 240 V 50 60 Hz e d Rear of the TV Aerial Mains lead RF cable RF cable DVD Recorder or VCR RCA cable TV DVD Recorder or VCR Connecting DVD Recorder VCR TH L42S20KMRT_EN indd 9 TH L42S20KMRT_EN indd 9 6 16 2010 2 22 59 PM 6 16 2010 2 22 59 PM ...

Page 10: ...annel p 16 11 Numeric buttons Changes channel and teletext pages When in Standby mode switches TV On 12 Sound Mute Switches sound mute On or Off 13 Volume Up Down 14 Input mode selection PC switches to PC input mode TV switches to TV mode p 13 AV switches to AV input mode from Input Selection list p 18 15 Off Timer p 13 Sets the time the TV automatically turns off 16 Surround p 23 Switches surroun...

Page 11: ...ur Sharpness Tint NTSC mode Bass Music or Speech mode in the Sound Menu Treble Music or Speech mode in the Sound Menu Balance Auto Tuning p 22 25 10 Increases or decreases the channel position by one When a function is already displayed press to increase or decrease the selected function When in standby mode switches TV on 11 Changes the input mode 12 Mains power On Off switch Switch On to turn on...

Page 12: ...and store them The sorted channel order depends upon the TV signal the broadcasting system and reception conditions select set Auto Tuning is complete set W O select access When selecting CATV Other press the OK button and then select the Channel Plan from Indian CATV South Africa American System American CATV or Japan Auto Tuning starts Home Recommended mode for viewing at home Select Home for op...

Page 13: ...t time If one digit channel number quickly changes the channel K It is also possible to set the time from Off timer in the Setup Menu p 24 To cancel Set to 0 or turn the TV off To display the remaining time Information banner p 14 When the remaining time is within 3 minutes the remaining time will flash on screen Turn the TV off automatically after a fixed period of time 0 15 30 45 60 75 90 minute...

Page 14: ...sts volume of individual programme or input mode Sound Menu p 23 Watching TV E You can change language for on screen displays select access select access set select To change select change Display information banner Also appears when changing a channel Colour system will not be displayed if it is set to Auto Input mode Channel number Sound system Colour system Channel position Aspect ratio Audio m...

Page 15: ... Zoom2 Zoom3 Displays a 16 9 letterbox anamorphic image full screen without 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 Only 16 9 and 4 3 are available in PC input mode Aspect is fixed to 16 9 when Viewing Mode is set to Game in the Picture Menu Not available in teletext mode Aspect mode ca...

Page 16: ...e TV s memory Store frequently viewed pages p 17 Functions Teletext mode Stop automatic updating If you wish to hold the current page without updating To resume Return to the main index page View a favourite page stored Call up the page stored on the blue button List mode Factory setting is P103 Reveal hidden words e g quiz page answers To rehide Switch to Teletext Select the page up to page 899 T...

Page 17: ...arching during which time you can watch TV example P6 The news page provides a function that indicates arrival of latest news News Flash View the TV picture while searching for a teletext page Teletext automatically updates itself when new information becomes available P108 Appears when updating is completed View the updated page Changes to TV screen temporarily You cannot change the programme pre...

Page 18: ...h input mode Input Labels p 29 Skipped inputs will not be displayed when the AV button is pressed The selected mode is displayed on the screen Example AV2 Example PC Input Selection AV1 AV2 AV3 PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 TV If the external equipment has an aspect adjustment function set to 16 9 Example AV2 Input Selection AV1 AV2 AV3 PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 TV It is also possible to switch to PC input dire...

Page 19: ...perating the equipment with the TV remote control How to change the code for each equipment Each type of Panasonic equipment has its own remote control code Please change the code for each equipment you want to operate If you operate the connected equipment in VIERA Link p 39 select the code 73 Press and hold during the following operations Enter the appropriate code see table below Press Type of ...

Page 20: ...ults in Sound Menu p 23 To reset all settings Shipping Condition in Setup Menu p 25 Choose from among alternatives Adjust using the slide bar Go to the next screen Colour Balance Normal Changed Number and positions of alternatives Sharpness 50 Moved Tuning Menu Access Displays the next screen example example Picture Menu 1 2 Viewing Mode Normal Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Bala...

Page 21: ...ss Access Access Access Motion Picture Pro 24p Smooth Film 16 9 Overscan AV Colour System Colour Matrix Auto SD Off Off On Auto Standby Power Save 16 9 Overscan Off Off On Other Settings DVI Input Setting Normal Input Labels Banner Display Timeout Playing Time Display Teletext Teletext Character Set FASTEXT English Access 3 seconds On Display Settings System Information Shipping Condition Access A...

Page 22: ...ing between broadcast channels can be adjusted to three levels for each reception channel Select the channel you want to adjust and set this function Vivid Colour Automatically adjusts colours to vivid ones Off On Not valid on PC signal Eco Mode Automatically adjusts the screen brightness appropriately as the surrounding light level lowers to reduce the power consumption Off On Not available in Sh...

Page 23: ...tings select the Reset to Defaults by using cursor button and then press the OK button Balance Adjusts the volume level of right and left speakers Headphone Volume Adjusts the volume of the headphones Surround Surround sound settings Off V Audio V Audio Surround V Audio Provides a dynamic enhancer of width to simulate improved spatial effects V Audio Surround Provides a dynamic enhancer of width a...

Page 24: ...glish Indonesia Français Display Settings Teletext Teletext display mode FASTEXT List p 16 Teletext Character Set Selects teletext language English CIS E Europe Persian Input Labels Labels or skips each input terminal p 29 Banner Display Timeout Sets how long the information banner stays on screen p 14 0 No display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 seconds Playing Time Display Set to On to display a continuous...

Page 25: ...e for selection default to Off when Viewing Mode is set to Game or in the mode of PC input With 24p source input Blu ray Disc player 24p output setting must be set to On Auto Standby Sets the time the TV automatically goes to Standby mode when no operation is performed for the selected times Off 2 hours 4 hours Automatic input switching with the connected equipment affects this function and time c...

Page 26: ...uning Menu OSD Language Display Settings VIERA Link Settings System Menu Other Settings access select For details p 27 For Auto Tuning using the buttons on the side panel of the TV p 11 Press repeatedly until Auto Tuning appears Access Auto Tuning Start Auto Tuning To return to TV Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Manual Tuning Channel List Edit Access Auto Tuning Access Access Tuning Menu TH L42S20KM...

Page 27: ...nel at channel position 1 will be displayed Search begins in the order from the lower channels to the higher channels Channels received during this process are added to the list see above If tuning has not been done completely Manual Tuning see below 8 Fine Tuning Manual Tuning 1 120 Sound System Colour System 4 5MHz NTSC Manual Tuning Select Enter channel Store EXIT Search RETURN CH Up CH Down CH...

Page 28: ...ntry Please enter new PIN PIN Child Lock Change PIN Child Lock List Access Child Lock List TV and AV k c o L t u p n I e m a N Type TV TV TV TV Lock TV TV Lock 12 TV TV Lock TV TV Lock TV TV Lock 9 10 11 13 14 15 TV TV Lock TV TV Lock 16 select access select lock Enter the PIN number 4 digits Select Child Lock List Select the channel input to be locked Enter the PIN number twice at first setting M...

Page 29: ...elect the mode access select select set access select Select Input Labels access select To return to TV Display the menu Select Setup Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Setup Menu Tuning Menu OSD Language Display Settings VIERA Link Settings System Menu Off Timer Off Child Lock Other Settings Access Input Labels Banner Display Timeout Playing Time Display Teletext Teletext Character Set FASTEXT English...

Page 30: ...ow the on screen instructions Auto Tuning will automatically start when Mains power On Off switch is next turned On p 12 To return to TV Shipping Condition Reset Settings H Yo To Display the menu Select Setup Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Setup Menu Tuning Menu OSD Language Display Settings VIERA Link Settings System Menu Off Timer Off Access Child Lock Other Settings System Menu Software Licence ...

Page 31: ...eration of each feature 2 Select a feature VIERA Link Control 1 2 3 4 5 1 VIERA Link Control VIERA Link Control p 42 2 Pause Live TV Pause Live TV p 41 3 Photo Photo mode p 34 4 Video Video mode p 36 5 Music Music mode p 38 When two or more compatible equipment is connected a selection screen will be displayed Please select the correct description and access TH L42S20KMRT_EN indd 31 TH L42S20KMRT_...

Page 32: ...Card 2 GB requiring miniSD adapter If miniSD Card is used insert remove it together with the adapter Check the latest information on the card type at the following website English only http panasonic jp support global cs tv USB Flash Memory format FAT16 FAT32 or exFAT DCF Design rule for camera file system Unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Asso...

Page 33: ...TURN Select Access Media Player SD Card Drive Select EXIT RETURN Select Access or 2 Switch to Media Player 3 Select the device you want to access to You can change to the other device directly in the same mode if two devices are connected Select the device you want to access to Photo Photo mode p 34 Video Video mode p 36 Music Music mode p 38 device name 4 Select the content Display the menu Selec...

Page 34: ...he SD Card or USB Flash Memory will be displayed To change the background music Photo Setup p 35 To display the information of the highlighted photo Thumbnail All photos Error display images that could not be loaded etc 1 48 File name p1010001 JPG Date 2009 10 23 Pixel 1600X1200 file number total file number Single view Display one photo at a time Select the photo that you want to view select sing...

Page 35: ...D Card randomly User Plays music you select refer to p 38 for setting Frame Selects the display frame for the slideshow Off Multi Collage Multi Display is divided into 9 sections in a tiled design Collage Photos are displayed in random positions and random scale Colour Effect Selects the colour effect of photos on Single view and Slideshow Off Sepia Gray scale Transition Effect Selects the transit...

Page 36: ...D Card or USB Flash Memory Video mode supports AVCHD SD Card only and MPEG2 file formats Access to Video mode p 33 O O Thumbnail Scene view When a title is highlighted preview starts if the title supports previewing To turn preview off Video Setup p 37 Video mode Thumbnails of video titles in the SD Card or USB Flash Memory will be displayed When a title is highlighted preview starts if the title ...

Page 37: ...1 0 0 0 select set Menu Item Adjustments Configurations alternatives Sound SPDIF Selection SPDIF Standard audio transfer file format Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal Auto PCM Auto Dolby Digital is output as Dolby Digital Bitstream MPEG is output as PCM PCM Digital output signal is fixed to PCM Select Video Setup Select Other Settings Selec...

Page 38: ...ic during Photo mode While playing music Display the menu B Register Slideshow BGM File Folder select set Select File or Folder 00 00 07 00 04 14 Folder View Contents Select Play Folder Info EXIT Access RETURN Folder1 Folder2 Folder3 Folder4 Folder5 Media Player Select Music Folder6 Folder7 Folder8 SD Card Folder View music Contents Select Info EXIT Access RETURN Media Player Select Music 01 Music...

Page 39: ...CEC cannot be guaranteed Please refer to individual manuals for the equipments About applicable Panasonic equipment consult your local Panasonic dealer 1 HDMI Connection only 2 HDMI and Audio out connections 3 available with the equipment which has HDAVI Control 2 or later function 4 available with the equipment which has HDAVI Control 3 or later function Connection To use DIGA Recorder DVD Player...

Page 40: ... starts playback or direct navigator function menu for the equipment are activated the TV is automatically turned on Only when the TV is in Standby mode Set Power off Link On in Setup Menu to use this function Power off Link p 24 When the 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 b...

Page 41: ...elect Yes To operate Pause Live TV To return to Live TV stop playback of Pause Live TV cancel pause Operations may be different depending on the recorder In this case follow the operation guide or read the manual of the recorder If you stop playback or cancel pause the recorded programme will be deleted from HDD start select VIERA Link Menu Pause Live TV Start Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Control Spea...

Page 42: ...ill be changed automatically Operate the connected equipment 1 Set the remote control code to 73 p 19 2 Follow the operation guide To display the operation guide Move the cursor select the menu Move the cursor access adjust OPTION RETURN Store set access Return to the previous menu EXIT Exit the menu When the key words are displayed on colour bar B Y G R Type of the connected equipment is displaye...

Page 43: ... p 39 40 Display VIERA Link Menu Select Speaker Selection VIERA Link Menu Pause Live TV Start Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Start Recorder Home Cinema select set Set to Home Cinema or TV Note If you wish to enjoy the multi channel sound e g Dolby Digital 5 1ch via an Amplifier connect with HDMI cable and Optical digital audio cable p 39 and then select Home Cinema If your Ampl...

Page 44: ...s Set top box To play games Game equipment To use amplifier with speaker system VIERA Link Amplifier with speaker system To listen with speakers Viewing Listening PC Headphones Viewing Listening To adjust volume Headphone Volume in the Sound Menu p 23 Conversion adapter if necessary Computer M3 stereo mini plug RCA cable or Fully wired HDMI compliant cable ARC Camcorder Game equipment Fully wired ...

Page 45: ...Shield 6 TMDS Data1 4 TMDS Data1 2 TMDS Data2 Shield HDMI terminal To watch satellite broadcasts Set top box To record playback DVD Recorder VCR Fully wired HDMI compliant cable or RF cable To watch DVDs DVD player HDMI equipment DVD Recorder HDMI connection p 39 48 Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Viewing Satellite dish Satellite cable Listening Aerial he MONITOR OUT 1 2 3 1 g ng TH L42S20KMRT_EN...

Page 46: ...4 25 31 21 62 63 69 62 63 69 62 63 62 C13 70 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 S 1 S 2 S 3 S 1 S 1 S 2 S 3 S 1 S 2 S 3 32 41 S 1 S 2 S 3 80 81 89 S1 S2 S10 S1 S2 S10 Z1 Z9 S1 S2 S10 S1 S2 S10 42 51 S1 S2 S10 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 S11 S12 S13 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 S19 S20 S11 S12 S13 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 S19 S20 Z10 Z11 Z12 Z13 Z14 Z15 Z16 Z17 Z18 Z19 S11 S12 S13 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 S19 S20 S11 S12 S13 S14...

Page 47: ...cast Regular broadcast Standard Audio BILINGUAL or DUAL MONO MAIN SUB STEREO Mode Indicator No Indicator If the stereo signal 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 deter...

Page 48: ...terminal only DVI connection If the external equipment has only a DVI output connect to the HDMI terminal via a DVI to HDMI adapter cable 3 When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal HDMI1 2 use COMPONENT AUDIO terminals HDMI3 use AV3 audio terminals Note Audio settings can be made on the HDMI1 2 3 Input in the Sound Menu p 23 If the connected eq...

Page 49: ...gnal name Horizontal frequency kHz Vertical frequency Hz 640 400 70 Hz 31 47 70 07 640 480 60 Hz 31 47 59 94 640 480 75 Hz 37 50 75 00 800 600 60 Hz 37 88 60 32 800 600 75 Hz 46 88 75 00 800 600 85 Hz 53 67 85 06 852 480 60 Hz 31 44 59 89 1 024 768 60 Hz 48 36 60 00 1 024 768 70 Hz 56 48 70 07 1 024 768 75 Hz 60 02 75 03 1 024 768 85 Hz 68 68 85 00 1 280 1 024 60 Hz 63 98 60 02 1 280 768 60 Hz 47 ...

Page 50: ...d 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 Message Meaning Action Cannot read file The file is broken...

Page 51: ... Take care not to subject the TV s surfaces to water or detergent A liquid inside the TV could lead to product failure Take care not to subject the surfaces to insect repellent solvent thinner or other volatile substances This may degrade surface quality or cause peeling of the paint The surface of the display panel is specially treated and may be easily damaged Take care not to tap or scratch the...

Page 52: ...on Turn the connected equipment on and then switch the TV on p 39 The LCD panel moves slightly when it is pushed with a finger Clattered sound might be heard There are some looseness around the panel to prevent the damage to the panel The panel might move slightly when it is pushed with a finger and clattered sound might be heard This is not a malfunction There may be red spots blue spots green sp...

Page 53: ...tting in the Sound Menu p 23 If digital sound connection has a problem select analogue sound connection p 48 Pictures from external equipment are unusual when the equipment is connected via HDMI Is the HDMI cable connected properly p 39 44 45 Turn Off the TV and equipment then turn them On again Check an input signal from the equipment p 49 Use an equipment compliant with EIA CEA 861 861B Other TV...

Page 54: ...ks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks these trademarks have been fully respected S P Power Display P R B R R A O D M N ...

Page 55: ... G 2 12 PAL SECAM B K1 0 12 PAL B AUST 1 9 PAL B N Z 1 12 PAL SECAM D 1 12 NTSC M Japan 2 13 NTSC M USA UHF BAND 21 69 PAL G H I SECAM G K K1 28 69 PAL B AUST 13 57 PAL D K 13 62 NTSC M Japan 14 69 NTSC M USA CATV S1 S20 OSCAR 1 125 USA CATV C13 C49 JAPAN S21 S41 HYPER Z1 Z37 CHINA 5A 9A AUST Aerial Rear VHF UHF Operating Conditions Temperature 0 C 40 C Humidity 20 80 RH non condensing Connection ...

Page 56: ...d 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 Printed in Malaysia Web Site http panasonic net Panasonic Corporation 2010 TH L42S20KMRT_EN indd 56 TH L42S20KMRT_EN indd 56 6 16 2010 2 23 31 PM 6 16 2010 2 23 31 PM ...

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