Panasonic Viera TX-P42G30B Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 1

Page: 1 / 108

TQB0E2122

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.

Please read these instructions carefully before operating this

product and retain them for future reference.

The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only.

English

UK and Ireland model

Model No.

TX-P42G30B
TX-P50G30B

Operating Instructions

Plasma Television

Summary of Contents for Viera TX-P42G30B

Page 1: ...ead these instructions carefully before operating this product and retain them for future reference The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only English UK and Ireland model Model No TX P42G30B TX P50G30B Operating Instructions Plasma Television ...

Page 2: ...on p 6 11 13 USB keyboard gamepad etc are available p 98 Timer Programming p 22 45 Timer Programming enables you to use functions such as programme reminder and programme recording to the external recorder formatted USB HDD VIERA IMAGE VIEWER SD Card viewer in Media Player p 59 Enjoy your photos or videos recorded on an SD Card on the TV screen SDXC Card This TV supports SDXC Card SDXC is the late...

Page 3: ...ssion 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 applicable copyright legislation in your country Please refer to that legislation for more information on the relevant laws and regulations involved or contact the owner of the rights in the content you wi...

Page 4: ... mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection IMPORTANT THE MOULDED MAINS PLUG FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY This TV is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 10 amp fuse is fitted in this mains plug Shall the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10 amps and that it is approv...

Page 5: ...n accidentally Keep the dangerous parts out of reach of young children Do not allow children to handle SD Card As with any small object the SD Card could be swallowed by young children Please remove SD Card immediately after use and store out of reach of young children Caution Ventilation Allow sufficient space around the TV in order to help prevent excessive heat which could lead to early failure...

Page 6: ...81 Please also read the manual of the camera Depending on the area this optional accessory may not be available For details consult your local Panasonic dealer Wall hanging bracket TY WK4P1RW Rear of the TV Holes for wall hanging bracket installation 400 mm Depth of screw minimum 17 mm maximum 22 mm Diameter M8 300 mm View from the side Screw for fixing the TV onto the wall hanging bracket not sup...

Page 7: ... 25 TBL5ZA3055 TX P42G30B TBL5ZA3065 TX P50G30B TBL5ZB3094 1 TX P42G30B TBL5ZB3095 1 TX P50G30B 1 Assembling the pedestal Use the assembly screws A to fasten the pole D to the base E securely Make sure that the screws are securely tightened Forcing the assembly screws the wrong way will strip the threads 2 Securing the TV Use the assembly screws B to fasten securely Tighten the four assembly screw...

Page 8: ...lume Up Down 15 Input mode selection TV switches between DVB and Analogue modes p 17 AV switches to AV input mode from Input Selection list p 27 16 Direct TV Recording p 84 86 Records programme immediately in DVD Recorder VCR with Q Link or VIERA Link connection 17 VIERA Connect p 16 81 Displays VIERA Connect home screen 18 Exit Returns to the normal viewing screen 19 TV Guide p 21 20 Cursor butto...

Page 9: ...t Guide 11 12 13 F TV AV 8 9 7 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 TV 1 CI slot p 51 2 USB 3 port p 55 92 3 SD Card slot p 59 4 HDMI4 terminal p 92 5 Headphones jack p 92 6 AV2 terminals p 92 7 Function select Volume Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint NTSC signal Bass Treble Balance Auto Setup p 40 Music or Speech mode in the Sound Menu 8 Channel Up Down Value change when using the F button Switching the TV On ...

Page 10: ...Fully wired SCART cable Rear of the TV Terrestrial aerial AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Mains lead supplied RF cable Aerial input terminal Mains Lead Push until both side tabs click Make sure that the mains lead is securely fixed To remove from the TV tabs Press both tabs and pull on mains connector to release Note Connect to the TV s AV1 for a DVD Recorder VCR supporting Q Link p 84 For HDMI compatible e...

Page 11: ...connect the TV to a broadband network environment If you do not have any broadband network services please consult your retailer for assistance Connect with LAN cable Wired connection or Wireless LAN Adaptor Wireless connection Setup of the network connection will start after the tuning when first using the TV p 12 14 Internet environment Internet environment Wired connection Wireless connection A...

Page 12: ...plication Example CH 5 69 62 62 62 10 10 CBBC Channel BBC Radio Wales E4 10 62 10 Cartoon Nwk CH29 CH33 BBC1 CH 1 99 41 H 21 Searching CH Channel Name Type Free TV Free TV Free TV Free TV Analogue Analogue Quality Free TV 8 Pay TV 0 Radio 0 Analogue 2 Auto Setup DVB and Analogue DVB Scan Analogue Scan This will take about 6 minutes 0 100 Sending Preset Data Please wait Remote control unavailable I...

Page 13: ...ncrypted access point To search access points again yellow For the information of the highlighted access point To set manually p 77 red 2 Access the encryption key input mode Encryption Key Setting Connection will be made with the following settings SSID Access Point A Authentication type WPA PSK Encryption type TKIP Please input the encryption key Encryption key If the selected access point is no...

Page 14: ...r access point And then follow the on screen instructions 3 After the access point setting is finished perform the connection test Check access point connection Check acquired IP address Check for devices using same IP address Check gateway connection Check server connection for VIERA Connect Connection Test succeeded The test is successful and the TV is connected to the network failed 4 Go to the...

Page 15: ...election screen at the stage of Shop confirmation screen and Automatic Demo Off On selection screen 1 Return to viewing environment selection screen 2 Select Home Please select your viewing environment Home Shop set select Shop You have selected shop mode BACK RETURN Automatic Demo Off On To change viewing environment later on you will need to initialise all settings by accessing Shipping Conditio...

Page 16: ...ate for some viewers Some content may only be available for specific countries and may be presented in specific languages ENTER Don t show this message again Depending on the usage conditions it may take a while to read all the data Messages might be displayed before VIERA Connect home screen Please read these instructions carefully and follow the on screen instructions Example VIERA Connect home ...

Page 17: ...f jkl ghi mno tuv pqrs wxyz DVB channel position numbers run from 1 onwards Analogue channel position numbers run in the ranges 0 99 To select a two or three digit channel position number e g 399 def wxyz wxyz Select a channel using Information banner p 18 It is possible to confirm the channel name and programme information by using the Information banner before changing channels 1 Display Informa...

Page 18: ...For settings p 33 STLL Subtitle service available TEXT Teletext service available Multi Audio Multiple audio available Stereo Mono NICAM Audio mode 1 90 Off Timer remaining time For settings p 19 To confirm another tuned channel name To watch the channel listed in the banner Information on the next programme DVB To hide Extra information DVB To set display timeout EXIT Press again to hide the bann...

Page 19: ...should appear if available This setting is not memorised and it will return to the default setting once you exit the current programme Teletext Character Set Sets the teletext language font Setup Menu p 35 Teletext Language DVB mode Allows you to select between alternative language for teletext if available NICAM Analogue mode Switches NICAM sound if available Sound Menu p 33 Volume Correction Adj...

Page 20: ...distortion anamorphic Displays a 16 9 letterbox or 4 3 image without distortion 14 9 Zoom2 Displays the image at the standard 14 9 without distortion Displays a 16 9 letterbox anamorphic image full screen without distortion 4 3 Zoom3 Displays the image at the standard 4 3 without distortion Displays a 2 35 1 letterbox anamorphic image full screen without distortion At 16 9 displays the image at it...

Page 21: ...channel Timer Programming EXIT Select programme RETURN 24 hours 24 hours Search Category Info RETURN Select Advert Page up Page down Also in Enter Channel Example 2 1 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 1 Current date and time 2 TV Guide time 3 Advertisement 4 D DVB A Analogue 5 Channel position and name 6 TV Guide date 7 Some programmes may also be broadcast in HD You can select HD or SD broadcast before viewing or se...

Page 22: ...flash if the recording of Timer Programming is in progress Ext Rec USB HDD Rec to record the programme to the external recorder or the USB HDD When the start time comes the channel will be switched automatically and the video and audio signals will be output 2 minutes before the starting time a reminder message appears if you are watching TV LED Reminder to remind you to watch the programme When y...

Page 23: ...C Coast Spring watch Panorama News Pop Idol I m A Celebrity Sports 15 To 1 Rugby D D D D D D D BBC ONE 20 00 20 30 DIY SOS We open in the Battersbys 1 BBC ONE BBC THREE E4 BBC FOUR BBC 2W BBCi BBC Radi 1 7 14 70 72 105 719 Coronation Street Time TV Guide Wed 27 Oct 2010 10 46 Wed 27 Oct Search All Channels Example or will be displayed in the TV Guide if Timer Programming is set as the Guide link p...

Page 24: ...Feb Example How to operate services In all cases it is possible to navigate the pages using buttons on the remote control but because the commands available must apply to all manufacturers of digital equipment some on screen commands may not correspond exactly to the remote control buttons Select go Symbol Back key BACK RETURN Coloured characters Coloured button When options with numbers are displ...

Page 25: ...tored in the TV s memory Store frequently viewed pages p 26 To change mode Teletext p 35 To return to TV EXIT 1 Select Analogue TV 2 Switch to Teletext TEXT 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 3 Select the page abc def jkl ghi mno tuv pqrs wxyz or up down...

Page 26: ...loured button you want to change Enter new page number press and hold abc def jkl ghi mno tuv pqrs wxyz 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 up to 79 pages It may take some time for searching during which time you can watch TV To view specific sub page MENU blue Enter the 4 dig...

Page 27: ... SD Card USB select watch You can also select the input using the AV button on the remote control or the side panel of the TV except SD Card USB Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected SD Card USB Switches to Media Player Using Media Player p 59 You can label or skip each input mode except SD Card USB Input Labels p 48 Skipped inputs will not be displayed when the AV button...

Page 28: ...earch backward Fast forward Skip Search VCR Fast forward view the picture rapidly forward DVD video content Skip to the next track title or chapter Press and hold to search forward Pause Pause Resume DVD Press and hold to play at slow speed PROGRAMME Channel Up Down Select channel REC Record Start recording How to change the code for the type of the equipment Each type of the Panasonic equipment h...

Page 29: ...or VIERATOOLS 1 Display icons of the feature VIERATOOLS 2 Select a feature VIERA Link Control access select Follow the operations of each feature VIERA Link Control VIERA Link Control p 87 When two or more compatible equipment are connected a selection screen will be displayed Please select the correct description and access Photo Photo mode p 61 Video Video mode p 65 Recorded TV Recorded TV mode ...

Page 30: ...Menu p 32 To reset the sound settings only Reset to Defaults in the Sound Menu p 33 To initialise all settings Shipping Condition in the Setup Menu p 36 Colour Balance Normal Cool Warm Adjust using the slide bar 5 Sharpness Moved Go to the next screen Child Lock Access Displays the next screen Enter characters by free input menu You can enter names or numbers freely for some items 1 2 abc 3 def 4 ...

Page 31: ...ssional picture settings in Advanced Settings Lock Settings and Copy Adjustment p 53 This mode is available only when Advance isfccc in the Setup Menu is set to On Not valid on VIERA Connect If the certified professional dealer sets these modes Professional1 and Professional2 may be displayed as isf Day and isf Night Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Increases or decreases the levels of these o...

Page 32: ...rea displaying the image Off On On Enlarges the image to hide the edge of the image Off Displays 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 Auto 16 9 signal only or 16 9 This function can be memorised separately for SD Standard definition and HD High definition signals Not valid on VIERA Connect DVI Inpu...

Page 33: ...age for digital channel multi audio depending on the broadcaster English Welsh Gaelic Irish NICAM Near Instantaneous Companded Audio Multiplex Reproduces NICAM stereo sound Off On Off if reception is poor FM monaural sound Analogue mode only SPDIF Selection SPDIF A standard audio transfer file format Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT and HDMI2 ARC f...

Page 34: ...t suitable energy saving mode If you press the OK button the following items are set as below C A T S VIERA Link Standby Power Save Power Save On Intelligent Auto Standby On No reminder Auto Standby 2 hours Recording Setup Formats the connected USB HDD and sets the condition p 55 Link Settings VIERA Link Setting for VIERA Link functions Off On p 85 HDMI Content Detection Automatically adjusts pict...

Page 35: ...ian Spanish Swedish Turkish etc East1 Czech English Estonian Lettish Rumanian Russian Ukrainian etc East2 Czech Hungarian Lettish Polish Rumanian etc Preferred Teletext Selects the preferred language for digital channel teletext service depending on the broadcaster English Welsh Gaelic Irish Preferred Subtitles Selects the preferred language for digital channel subtitles depending on the broadcast...

Page 36: ...watching encrypted channels p 51 System Update Downloads new software to this TV p 52 Software Licence Displays the software licence information System Information Displays the system information of this TV Other Settings Power on Preference Automatically selects the input when the TV is turned on TV AV Set to TV to view picture from TV tuner Set to AV to view input from an external equipment conn...

Page 37: ...ain Menu Picture Sound Timer Setup Access Timer Programming Off Timer Auto Standby Off Off p 34 0 72 BBC 2W 20 00 21 30 14 E4 STTL 21 00 22 00 1 BBC ONE DIY SOS The Bill BBC ONE 22 45 23 00 10 30 11 30 9 1 1 500GB 50 S P Guide D D D D Timer Programming Function No Date Start End Channel Name Wed 27 10 2010 10 46 Ext Rec Ext Rec Reminder Ext Rec Wed 27 Oct 90 min 60 min 60 min 15 min Wed 27 Oct Wed...

Page 38: ...AC Address Network Setup Network Link Settings Access Access Access Access p 73 Please enter new PIN PIN Child Lock PIN Entry p 47 Channel List Access Auto Setup Manual Tuning Analogue Tuning Menu Access Access Available in Analogue p 40 43 44 Shipping Condition All tuning data will be erased Are you sure Are you sure p 49 Slot 1 Common Interface Module inserted Available in DVB p 51 Please enter ...

Page 39: ...nual Tuning p 44 TV Guide View Access GUIDE Plus Postcode GUIDE Plus Information TV Guide Settings Menu Access Normal p 34 1 2 abc 3 def 4 ghi 5 jkl 6 mno 7 pqrs 8 tuv 9 wxyz 0 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 Enter Postcode Postcode p 34 Change PIN No limit Child Lock List Parental Rating Child Lock Access Access Available in DVB p 47 101 BBC 1 Wales 7 BBC T...

Page 40: ...p Access DVB Tuning Menu access select 6 Start Auto Setup Settings are made automatically Example DVB DVB Auto Setup All DVB tuning data will be erased CH 21 68 62 62 62 10 10 CBBC Channel BBC Radio Wales E4 10 62 10 Cartoon Nwk DVB Auto Setup Progress This will take about 3 minutes CH Channel Name Type Free TV Free TV Free TV Free TV Quality Free TV 4 Pay TV 0 Data 0 Radio 0 Searching Example Ana...

Page 41: ...r Channel List Normally you should select Best signal quality All Regions Channel Sorting by Region GBR Best signal quality All Regions England Regions Region choice available access select region select repeatedly until you reach the available region If you choose to select your preferred region you could find channels with a weaker signal appear nearer the top of your Channel List If you have an...

Page 42: ...um ten characters Store 1 2 abc 3 def 4 ghi 5 jkl 6 mno 7 pqrs 8 tuv 9 wxyz 0 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 i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z _ User input Name select set BACK RETURN To use numeric buttons Characters table for numeric buttons p 97 3 Store BACK RETURN Note Channel position numbers known as logical channel numbers can be sw...

Page 43: ...mber abc def jkl ghi mno tuv pqrs wxyz Store green Update DVB channel automatically Update Channel List You can add new channels delete removed channels update channel name and position automatically to Channel List CH 21 68 DVB Update Channel List Progress This will take about 3 minutes CH Channel Name Type Quality Free TV 0 Pay TV 0 Data 0 Radio 0 Searching Example Channel List is updated while ...

Page 44: ...wxyz 0 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 i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z _ Edit channel name Name select set BACK RETURN To use numeric buttons Characters table for numeric buttons p 97 1 CH23 ITV 23 35 All Analogue Channels Channel position Channel name Note If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable edit VCR Set Analogue channel manuall...

Page 45: ...ders are always in standard definition composite video via SCART even if the original programme is in high definition To return to TV EXIT To unlock the tuner and stop recording G U I D E EXIT 1 Select the tuner you want to use DVB or Analogue TV 2 Display the menu MENU 3 Select Timer Main Menu Picture Sound Timer Setup access select 4 Select Timer Programming Access Timer Programming Off Timer Au...

Page 46: ...4 Ending time Timer programming Programmes according to the time setting 2 Date daily or weekly press repeatedly one day ahead Daily Sun Sat Sunday to Saturday Daily Mon Sat Monday to Saturday Daily Mon Fri Monday to Friday Weekly Sat Fri Thu Wed Tue Mon Sun Same time on the same day every week Records with subtitles if available To indicate this yellow Press again to remove subtitles Duration aut...

Page 47: ...es 7 BBC THREE 14 E4C VCR 1 BBC1 2 AV1 AV2 AV AV Child Lock List TV and AV Name Input DVB DVB DVB Analogue Analogue Analogue External External Type Free TV Free TV Free TV Analogue Analogue Analogue Lock Appears when the channel input is locked lock select To cancel Select the locked channel input To lock all To cancel all locks To jump to the top of the next input green yellow blue To change the ...

Page 48: ...V2 COMPONENT HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI4 DVB HDMI4 DVB Analogue Analogue Input Labels access store select The labels you set will be displayed in the Input Selection menu p 27 TV Selection menu or banner If Skip is selected the input will not be displayed in the Input Selection menu and you cannot select the mode User input You can name each input mode yourself 1 Select User input 2 Set characters max...

Page 49: ... Advance isfccc System Menu Other Settings access select 4 Select Shipping Condition USB Keyboard Layout Shipping Condition Owner ID Common Interface System Update Software Licence System Information System Menu English UK Access access select Restore Settings Shipping Condition 1 Check the message and initialise 2 Follow the on screen instructions Shipping Condition All tuning data will be erased...

Page 50: ...get it The PIN number cannot be reset 2 Select the item NAME HOUSE NO POSTCODE and set characters PIN NAME HOUSE NO POSTCODE Owner ID Data Entry 1 2 abc 3 def 4 ghi 5 jkl 6 mno 7 pqrs 8 tuv 9 wxyz 0 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 i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z _ User input NAME Return to select other items BACK RETURN access select sele...

Page 51: ...I module Follow the instructions that came with the viewing card to tune in the encrypted channels If encrypted channels do not appear perform the below to verify the card is recognised by the TV For more details see the manual of the CI module or check with the broadcaster To return to TV EXIT 1 Select DVB TV 2 Display the menu MENU 3 Select Setup Main Menu Picture Sound Timer Setup access select...

Page 52: ... Standby and set to On Auto Update Search in Standby System Update Search Now System Update Off access store select Automatically performs a search in standby and downloads an update if any software updates are available The automatic updating is performed at night under the following conditions Standby TV turned Off with the remote control Recording of Timer Programming Direct TV Recording or One...

Page 53: ...s access select Copy Adjustment is available when Viewing Mode in the Picture Menu is set to Professional1 or Professional2 Lock the picture setting Lock Settings Advanced Settings can be locked for each Viewing Mode and input Additionally Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint and Reset to Defaults in the Picture Menu can be locked for Professional1 and Professional2 1 Enter the PIN number 4 d...

Page 54: ...ion Adjusts the saturation of red area G Saturation Adjusts the saturation of green area B Saturation Adjusts the saturation of blue area R Luminance Adjusts the luminance of red area G Luminance Adjusts the luminance of green area B Luminance Adjusts the luminance of blue area Reset to Defaults Press the OK button to reset to the default Colour Management Gamma Gamma Switches the gamma curve S Cu...

Page 55: ...e USB HDD The data recorded to the USB HDD 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 PCs USB HDD connection Connect the USB HDD to the USB 3 port USB cable USB HDD socket outlet Be sure to connect the USB HDD to the socket outlet Do not turn off or disconnect the USB HDD during operation It may...

Page 56: ...A USB HDD Formatting Edit name Yes No Name set select The name for the USB HDD is created automatically If you want to edit the name select Yes Set characters Store USB HDD 1 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 i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z _ USB HDD Name select set BACK RETURN To use numeric buttons Characters table for numeric buttons p 9...

Page 57: ...he menu MENU 2 Select Setup Main Menu Picture Sound Timer Setup access select 3 Select Recording Setup 1 2 DivX VOD TV Guide Settings Access Eco Navigation Recording Setup Link Settings Child Lock DVB Tuning Menu Display Settings Network Setup access select 4 Select One Touch Recording or Rewind LIVE TV USB HDD Setup One Touch Recording Rewind LIVE TV Recording Setup Off 180 minutes select One tou...

Page 58: ...kward up to 90 minutes Press and hold After pausing or searching backward the following buttons are available to operate search backward playback pause search forward stop stops the current operation and goes back to live TV search backward forward pause playback playback stop Press and hold stops the current operation and goes back to live TV To stop the Rewind LIVE TV USB HDD Setup One Touch Rec...

Page 59: ...at has ARC function p 82 and set to use theatre speakers p 88 Date shows the date on which the recording was made by the recording equipment The file 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 resol...

Page 60: ...ia Player USB Drive USB Flash Drive Select SD Card EXIT Select RETURN Access Selected device name SD Card access select If two or more devices are not connected this step will be skipped 4 Select the content Media Player Photo Video Music Recorded TV Contents Select SD Card EXIT Select RETURN Access access select Photo Photo mode p 61 Video Video mode p 63 Music Music mode p 69 Recorded TV Recorde...

Page 61: ...t type Folder view Sort by Date Sort by Month access select Folder view Displays the thumbnail grouped by folder The files which are not into a folder will be collected to the folder named Sort by Date Displays the thumbnail grouped by the same date The group of the photos without recorded date is shown as Unknown Sort by Month Displays the thumbnail grouped by the same month The group of the phot...

Page 62: ... thumbnail 1 Select the file from the thumbnail of photos for the first view 2 Start Slideshow red select To display hide the operation guide To pause return to Single view To return to thumbnail BACK RETURN Photo Settings Setup the settings for Photo mode 1 Display the option menu 2 Select Slideshow Settings 3 Select the items and set OPTION Slideshow Settings Option Menu Frame Off Colour Effect ...

Page 63: ...ff Fade Slide Dissolve Motion Random Fade The next photo fades in gradually Slide The next photo slides and appears from the left side Dissolve Each photo is dissolved when switching to the next photo Motion Each photo is displayed with an effect of enlarging reducing moving up or moving down Random Each transition is selected at random This function is available when Frame is set to Off Aspect Se...

Page 64: ...ored in the root folder of the current device will be played back randomly If there is no available music data no sound will be produced Change the device You can change to the other device directly in the same mode if two or more devices are connected 1 While the thumbnail is displayed display the device selection 2 Select the device you want to access to yellow OPTION SD Card EXIT Select RETURN ...

Page 65: ...title Example Thumbnail Scene view OPTION Trip1_1 Trip1_2 Trip1_3 Trip1_4 Trip1_5 Trip1_6 Trip1_7 Trip1_8 Media Player Video Title view Trip1 SD Card EXIT Select RETURN Contents Select Info Play Play Option Menu Drive Select The preview will start when the scene is highlighted if it supports a preview To turn off the preview Video Setup p 66 To display the information of the highlighted scene 1 8 ...

Page 66: ... Preview Sets to start the preview of the title or scene in the thumbnail view Off On Image may not be displayed for an instant in the thumbnail view Set the preview Off to resolve this Repeat Playback repeat within the title or selected file depending on the content Off On Confirm or change the current status You can confirm or change the current status of the content Menu items and selectable op...

Page 67: ...can playback this content even if under recording Protected content cannot be deleted Two or more contents are grouped Playback the content from the list 1 Select the content 2 Start playback select To edit recording content 1 Select and tick the content to edit blue 2 Display the option menu OPTION 3 Select the item and edit Option Menu Create Group Release Group Change Protect Status Exclude fro...

Page 68: ...lay the selectable settings for the current status p 19 Chapter List You can start playback from the chapter list you select A recorded content is automatically divided into chapters about five minutes for each The chapter list is not displayed while the selected content is being recorded To play back from the chapter list yellow 00 00 00 00 05 00 Chapter List playback select Note Depending on the...

Page 69: ...to PCM Auto Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital and HE AAC 48 kHz multi channel are output as Dolby Digital Bitstream DTS is output as DTS MPEG is output as PCM PCM Digital output signal is fixed to PCM Music mode Supported file format p 94 The thumbnail of music folders in the SD Card or USB Flash Memory will be displayed Example Thumbnail Folder view Selected device name My Music_1 My Music_2 My Mu...

Page 70: ... File number Total file number 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 the previous track red To operate the playback To the next track Rewind Pause Playback Fast forward Stop green To return to thumbnail BACK RETURN To change the device Change the device p 64 To change th...

Page 71: ... 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 being accessed by other people Please take care of ...

Page 72: ...3 port Internet Ensure to use a LAN straight 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 require...

Page 73: ... Name DLNA Remote Control DLNA Remote Volume Network Link Settings Network Remote Control On On On access select change select access store Menu Item Adjustments Configurations alternatives Network Link Settings VIERA Name Sets your favourite name for this TV and this name will be used to display the name of this TV on the screen of the other DLNA compatible equipment DLNA Remote Control Enables t...

Page 74: ...ettings IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Primary DNS Secondary DNS access store select abc def jkl ghi mno tuv pqrs wxyz 3 Select Proxy Settings and set the items Acquire IP Address IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Acquire DNS Address DNS Address Proxy Settings IP DNS Settings Auto Auto Access access select After settings return to Network Setup screen BACK RETURN Proxy Sets Proxy address This is the ...

Page 75: ... Wireless connection Confirm the encryption key settings and positions of your access point before starting setup For details read the manual of the access point 1 Select Network Type and set to Wireless ab cd ef gh ij kl Connection Test Network Type Access Point Settings IP DNS Settings Network Link Settings Software Update MAC Address Network Setup Wireless access store select 2 Select Access Po...

Page 76: ...nect press the WPS button on the access point until the light flashes connect the Wireless LAN Adaptor and the access point Ensure that your access point supports WPS for this setup WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS PIN 1 Select your desired access point 1 2 3 Access Point A SSID Access Point B Access Point C 11n 2 4GHz 11n 5GHz 11n 5GHz Available Access Points No Wireless type Encrypt Reception acces...

Page 77: ...ter the encryption key select No Manual You can setup SSID authentication 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 Wireless LAN Adaptor and access point please select AES for the encryption type Please input the SSID Access Point Settings SSID XXXXXXX No SSID Setting Yes SSID is se...

Page 78: ...rver 4 Select the file Example File list 28 SERVER1 P000102 2010 10 05 09 54 2010 11 20 13 18 2010 12 07 11 31 2010 12 10 15 20 2010 12 19 12 39 2010 12 25 14 06 2011 01 06 13 52 2011 01 12 15 56 2011 01 20 10 08 2011 01 28 14 48 2011 02 09 19 58 P000135 P000180 P000214 P000251 P000276 P000293 V100025 V100042 M10054 M10078 3648x2736 JPEG OPTION Info Select Pixel Media Server Format EXIT RETURN Vie...

Page 79: ...ETURN For video file Playback Playback will start Example Playback 19 02 2010 11 21 00 15 39 00 02 05 MEDIASERVER Operation guide Information banner EXIT RETURN Manual skip To display hide the operation guide and information banner To the previous content red To the next content green To change aspect ASPECT To operate the playback Manual skip Press to skip forward about 30 seconds Press and hold ...

Page 80: ...ack Ground Music Video Preview On Repeat Video Setup Menu Off Repeat One Music Setup Menu access store select Menu Item Adjustments Configurations alternatives Slideshow Settings Transition Effect Selects the transition effect for switching the photo during the slideshow Off Fade Slide Dissolve Motion Random Fade The next photo fades in gradually Slide The next photo slides and appears from the le...

Page 81: ...nect 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 software is not updated you wi...

Page 82: ... function HD Video Camera LUMIX Camera with VIERA Link function Analogue channel download 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 3 4 Direct TV Recording 3 Control the menu of the connected equipment by VIERA remote control 1 1 1 Speaker control Connection DIGA Recorder DVD Pla...

Page 83: ...nt supporting VIERA Link to the TV s AV1 terminal and set AV1 out to Monitor in the Setup Menu p 34 Use the optical digital audio cable RCA cable or SCART cable 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 ...

Page 84: ...s Picture source Mode Recording from Analogue TV TV monitor out AV Recorder s tuner DVB TV TV monitor out AV watching recorder s tuner AV Recorder s tuner AV watching recorder s external input AV Recorder s external input AV watching TV s external input AV TV monitor out When Direct TV Recording is performed the recorder is automatically turned on if it is in Standby mode Changing channel or turni...

Page 85: ...quipment For optimal recording the settings of the recorder may need to be changed For details read the manual of the recorder Download Analogue channel setting Analogue channel download see below Set VIERA Link On in the Setup Menu VIERA Link p 34 Set up the TV After connection turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on Select the input mode to HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 or HDMI4 p 27 and make sure t...

Page 86: ...ected equipment turns to Standby This function may not work properly depending on the connected equipment If required set to Off Direct TV Recording What you see is What you record Direct TV Rec Recording the current programme on a DIGA Recorder immediately If you connect a variety of recorders including other manufacturers recorders at the same time please connect the DIGA Recorder to the TV s lo...

Page 87: ...the paused picture will be restored Follow the operation guide to operate Pause Live TV function To operate Pause Live TV search backward pause search forward playback stop If you stop playback the recorded programme will be deleted from HDD Operations may be different depending on the recorder In this case follow the operation guide or read the manual of the recorder To return to Live TV stop pla...

Page 88: ...ion guide OPTION If other manufacturers equipment is accessed Setup Contents Selection menu may be displayed When the key words are displayed on colour bar red green yellow blue 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 R...

Page 89: ...peakers are active Multi channel sound If you wish to enjoy multi channel sound e g Dolby Digital 5 1ch via an Amplifier connect the Amplifier to the TV with an HDMI cable and an Optical digital audio cable p 83 and then select Home Cinema If your Amplifier has HDAVI Control 5 function you only need to connect with an HDMI cable In this case connect your Amplifier to the TV s HDMI2 terminal To enj...

Page 90: ...ipment the table below and the specifications p 106 107 Rear of the TV To record playback Fully wired SCART cable DVD Recorder VCR or Terrestrial aerial RF cable To watch satellite broadcasts HD Satellite receiver Fully wired HDMI compliant cable To watch DVDs DVD Player Listening Viewing HDMI equipment Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Recorder Player Camcorder HDMI connection p 97 Fully wired SCA...

Page 91: ...Press the cable through and close USB devices USB cable USB HDD Wireless LAN Adaptor Camcorder Game equipment Viewing Listening Camcorder Game equipment To listen with speakers Optical digital audio cable Amplifier with speaker system RCA cable or To enjoy the sound from the external equipment in multi channel sound e g Dolby Digital 5 1ch connect the equipment to the amplifier For the connections...

Page 92: ...R DVD Recorder To watch satellite broadcasts Set top box 1 To watch DVDs DVD Player To watch camcorder images Video camera To play games Game equipment To use amplifier with speaker system 2 To use network services USB HDD Recording 3 Q Link VIERA Link with HDMI Direct TV Recording Recommended Connection 1 Use HDMI1 for automatic input switching 2 Use HDMI2 for connecting an amplifier This connect...

Page 93: ...DMI4 525 480 60i 60p 625 576 50i 50p 750 720 60p 50p 1 125 1 080 60i 50i 1 125 1 080 60p 50p 24p Auto mode Auto mode determines the best aspect ratio to fill the screen It does this using a four step process WSS Control signal through SCART HDMI terminal Letterbox detection or Justify to fill the screen This process may take several minutes depending on the darkness of the image Letterbox detectio...

Page 94: ...e device is modified AVI avi divx DIV3 DIV4 DIVX DX50 DIV6 XviD MPEG4 SP ASP MPEG MP3 Dolby Digital Certified to play DivX Plus HD video file in Media Player For details of DivX DivX p 95 MKV mkv H 264 BP MP HP MPEG MP3 Dolby Digital DTS core ASF asf wmv Windows Media Video Ver 9 VC 1 WMA Copy protected files cannot be played back WMA Pro and WMA Lossless are not supported MP4 mp4 H 264 BP MP HP A...

Page 95: ...ucture of folders the files and folders may not be displayed When there are many files and folders operation may take time to complete or some files may not be displayed or playable 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 v...

Page 96: ...ave been tested for the performance with this TV at the following website http panasonic jp support global cs tv Note Data modified with a PC may not be displayed Do not remove the device while the TV is accessing data this can damage device or TV Do not touch the pins on the device Do not subject the device to a high pressure or impact Insert the device in the correct direction otherwise device o...

Page 97: ... fully wired cable For information about connections see External Equipment p 90 Applicable HDMI features Input audio signal 2ch Linear PCM sampling frequencies 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz Input video signal 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i and 1080p Input signal that can be displayed p 98 Match the output setting of the digital equipment Input PC signal Input signal that can be displayed p 98 Match the ...

Page 98: ... F7 F8 Volume Down Up F1 GUIDE F9 F10 F11 F12 Coloured buttons Gamepad 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 Chan...

Page 99: ...lick Save changes if necessary Then select Choose media streaming options property window 3 In Name your media library text box enter a name that will identify your PC on VIERA On the Show devices drop bar select All networks to display all the available devices in the list VIERA Name stored in the Network Link Settings p 73 will be displayed Select the VIERA Name and click Allowed so that VIERA c...

Page 100: ... problem persists consult your local dealer Neither image nor sound is produced Is the TV in AV mode Check the correct AV input mode is selected Check the mains lead is plugged into the socket outlet Has the TV been turned On Check the Picture Menu p 31 and volume Check all required cables and connections are firmly in place Auto aspect Auto aspect is designed to provide you with the best ratio to...

Page 101: ...ers may be changed by broadcasters Reset channels p 40 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 33 If digital sound connection has a problem select analogue sound connection p 97 Pictures from external equipment are unusual when the equipment is connected via HDMI Check the HDMI cable is connected pr...

Page 102: ... is weak Check the aerial is plugged in properly It may be necessary to have an aerial installer check the signal and aerial alignment Reset channels p 40 Child Lock is active Press OK to enter PIN The selected channel is locked in Child Lock p 47 You must enter the PIN number before the channel will be displayed External USB HDD Recording Due to Start This message will appear 2 minutes before tim...

Page 103: ...can turn the TV off and leave the equipment recording in the normal way Reset to Factory Shipping Condition Completed Please switch off TV Auto Setup will automatically start when Mains power On Off switch is next turned On p 12 Sending Preset Data Q Link or VIERA Link channel download is in progress Software successfully updated Press EXIT to continue The software updating is finished Software up...

Page 104: ... Frequency Signal received from terrestrial aerial RGB Video Choose between these three video formats depending on personal preference and equipment requirement RGB Red Green and Blue SCART 21 pin connection used for video audio and switching signals Also known as Euro SCART and Peritel Shop viewing environment Shop viewing environment is the demonstration mode to explain main features of this TV ...

Page 105: ... Monaural Audio 19 Multi Audio 19 Music mode 69 N Network connections 72 Network Setup 73 77 New Channel Message 42 NICAM 33 NTSC 31 104 O Off Timer 19 34 One Touch Recording 57 Optional accessories 6 Owner ID 14 50 P PAL 106 Pedestal 7 Photo mode 61 PIN number 13 14 47 50 Pixel Orbiter 32 Playing Time Display 35 P NR 31 Power and Timer LED 9 22 45 Q Q Link 82 84 Q Link Download 12 34 Quick Start ...

Page 106: ...orders VCR or NTSC disc playback from DVD player and recorder M NTSC Playback from M NTSC Video recorders VCR NTSC AV input only Playback from NTSC Video recorders VCR DVB T Digital terrestrial services PAL I VHF A J UHF E21 E69 CATV S1 S20 CATV S21 S41 Hyperband PAL 525 60 Playback of NTSC tape from some PAL Video recorders VCR or NTSC disc playback from DVD player and recorder M NTSC Playback fr...

Page 107: ...egistered in some jurisdictions All rights reserved Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 487 535 other U S and worldwide patents issued pending DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks DTS 2 0 Digital Out and the DTS logos are ...

Page 108: ...mples This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved Sales and Support Information Customer Care Centre For customers within the UK 0844 844 3852 For customers within Ireland 01 289 8333 Visit our website for product information www panasonic co uk E mail customer care panasonic co uk Dire...

Search results

Summary of Contents for Viera TX-P42G30B

Reviews:

Related manuals for Viera TX-P42G30B

Brands by name

Popular brands

Panasonic Viera TX-P42G30B, Operating Instructions Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for Viera TX-P42G30B

Reviews:

Related manuals for Viera TX-P42G30B

Brands by name

Popular brands