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Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERA

 Link)

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Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERA Link)

Q-Link connects the TV and DVD Recorder / VCR, and enables easy recording, playback, etc. 

 (p. 72)

VIERA Link (HDAVI Control™) connects the TV and the equipment with VIERA Link function, and enables easy control, 

convenient recording, playback, energy saving, creation of a home theatre, etc., without complicated setting. 

 (p. 73 - 77)

You can use Q-Link and VIERA Link functions together.

• 

This TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” function. But available features are depending on the connected 

equipment’s version of HDAVI Control. Please refer to the manual of the equipment to confirm the version.

• 

VIERA Link features may be available even with other manufacturers’ equipment supporting HDMI CEC.

Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link features

Q-Link (SCART connection only)

Connected equipment

Features

DVD Recorder / 

VCR with 

Q-Link function

Analogue channel download
Easy playback
Power on link
Power off link
Direct TV Recording

Connection

SCART cable

DVD Recorder / VCR 

with Q-Link function

• 

Use a fully wired SCART cable.

• 

Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link to 

the TV’s AV1 terminal via a SCART cable.

VIERA Link (HDMI connection only)

Connected equipment

Features

DIGA Recorder with 

VIERA Link function

DVD Player / 

Blu-ray Disc Player with 

VIERA Link 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

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 Player / 

Blu-ray Disc Player / 

HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera 

with VIERA Link function

HDMI cable

• 

Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.

• 

Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 terminal via an HDMI cable.

• 

For information about using HDMI cables for connecting Panasonic HD Video Camera or LUMIX Camera, read the manual of the equipment.

VIERA Link (HDMI and SCART connections)

Connected equipment

Features

DIGA Recorder with 

VIERA Link function

Analogue channel download

Easy playback

Power on link

Power off link

Reduce unnecessary power 

consumption in standby

3

Auto standby for unnecessary equipment

3

Pause Live TV programme

4

Direct TV Recording

2

Control the menu of the connected 

equipment by VIERA remote control

1

Speaker control

Connection

HDMI cable

SCART cable

DIGA Recorder with 

VIERA Link function

• 

Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.

• 

Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link 

to the TV’s HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 terminal 

via an HDMI cable.

• 

Use a fully wired SCART cable.

• 

Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link 

to the TV’s AV1 terminal via a SCART cable.

Summary of Contents for Viera TX-P42S30B

Page 1: ...ase 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...

Page 2: ...ess LAN Adaptor for the network connection p 6 11 13 USB keyboard gamepad etc are available p 86 Timer Programming p 22 45 Timer Programming enables you to use functions such as programme reminder and...

Page 3: ...peripheral devices made by other manufacturers and we disclaim any liability or damage arising from operation and or performance from usage of such other maker s peripheral devices This product is li...

Page 4: ...ruction shall be connected to a 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...

Page 5: ...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...

Page 6: ...WK4P1RW Tilting angle for this TV 0 vertical to 20 degrees Rear of the TV Holes for wall hanging bracket installation 400 mm Depth of screw minimum 15 mm maximum 30 mm Diameter M8 300 mm View from th...

Page 7: ...the pedestal Ensure that children do not climb onto the pedestal Install or remove the TV from the pedestal with at least two people A Assembly screw 4 silver XYN5 F20FN M5 20 B Assembly screw 4 blac...

Page 8: ...Volume 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 72 74 Records programme imme...

Page 9: ...ng Quick Start Guide TV 1 CI slot p 51 2 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 3 Chann...

Page 10: ...V 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...

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...

Page 12: ...lication 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 Anal...

Page 13: ...crypted access point To search access points again yellow For the information of the highlighted access point To set manually p 68 red 2 Access the encryption key input mode Encryption Key Setting Con...

Page 14: ...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 devi...

Page 15: ...lection 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...

Page 16: ...te 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 ta...

Page 17: ...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 w...

Page 18: ...n screen 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...

Page 19: ...you to select the language in which subtitles 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...

Page 20: ...istortion 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 scr...

Page 21: ...hannel 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 t...

Page 22: ...ill flash if the recording of Timer Programming is in progress Ext Rec to record the programme to the external recorder When the start time comes the channel will be switched automatically and the vid...

Page 23: ...BC 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 A...

Page 24: ...eb 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 e...

Page 25: ...ed 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 dependi...

Page 26: ...oured 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...

Page 27: ...TV Input Selection 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 th...

Page 28: ...ward 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 p...

Page 29: ...a Player p 53 To return to TV EXIT 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...

Page 30: ...enu 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...

Page 31: ...source connected to the TV the picture hue can be adjusted to suit your taste For NTSC signal reception only Colour Balance Allows you to set the overall colour tone of the picture Cool Normal Warm No...

Page 32: ...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 signal...

Page 33: ...nguage 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...

Page 34: ...Automatically sets the TV to the most 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 S...

Page 35: ...an 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 f...

Page 36: ...tion 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 equip...

Page 37: ...n 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...

Page 38: ...etwork Link Settings Access Access Access Access p 64 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 An...

Page 39: ...ng Manual 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...

Page 40: ...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 Wa...

Page 41: ...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 sele...

Page 42: ...ers maximum 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...

Page 43: ...ber 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 t...

Page 44: ...xyz 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...

Page 45: ...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 Anal...

Page 46: ...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 th...

Page 47: ...s 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 Lo...

Page 48: ...DVD AV2 COMPONENT HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 DVB 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...

Page 49: ...stem 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 Englis...

Page 50: ...e 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...

Page 51: ...cted CI 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 T...

Page 52: ...n 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...

Page 53: ...1 and set to use theatre speakers p 77 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...

Page 54: ...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 Content...

Page 55: ...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...

Page 56: ...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...

Page 57: ...f 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...

Page 58: ...ced Auto Music data stored 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 o...

Page 59: ...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 p...

Page 60: ...e 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 fi...

Page 61: ...o 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 M...

Page 62: ...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...

Page 63: ...Mbps for SD and 6 Mbps for HD picture quality respectively If the transfer speed is not enough contents may not be played back properly Example 1 Access point LAN cable Wired connection Wireless conne...

Page 64: ...t Settings IP DNS Settings Connection Test Software Update MAC Address Network Setup Network Link Settings VIERA VIERA Name Network Remote Control Network Link Settings access select select access sto...

Page 65: ...s 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 Setti...

Page 66: ...re select 2 Select Access Point Settings ab cd ef gh ij kl Connection Test Network Type Access Point Settings IP DNS Settings Software Update Network Link Settings MAC Address Network Setup Wireless A...

Page 67: ...set manually red 2 Enter the PIN code to the access point and then select Connect Please register the following PIN codes on the access point PIN code 12345678 Select Connect after entering and savin...

Page 68: ...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...

Page 69: ...You can update the software later manually Software Update in Network Setup p 68 VIERA Connect home screen is subject to change without notice The services through VIERA Connect are operated by their...

Page 70: ...on 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 unnec...

Page 71: ...upporting 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 wi...

Page 72: ...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 Recor...

Page 73: ...equipment 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 S...

Page 74: ...cted 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 Record...

Page 75: ...he 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 rec...

Page 76: ...on 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 ma...

Page 77: ...eakers 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...

Page 78: ...ipment the table p 80 and the specifications p 94 95 Rear of the TV To record playback Fully wired SCART cable DVD Recorder VCR or Terrestrial aerial RF cable To watch satellite broadcasts HD Satellit...

Page 79: ...nd the cable twice Press the cable through and close USB devices Wireless LAN Adaptor Camcorder Game equipment Viewing Listening Camcorder Game equipment To listen with speakers Optical digital audio...

Page 80: ...playback videocassettes DVDs VCR 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...

Page 81: ...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 proc...

Page 82: ...H 264 Dolby Digital AVCHD Standard The data may not be available if a folder structure on the device is modified AVI avi divx DIV3 DIV4 DIVX DX50 DIV6 XviD MPEG4 SP ASP MPEG MP3 Dolby Digital Certifi...

Page 83: ...olders 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 Th...

Page 84: ...ns on the device Do not subject the device to a high pressure or impact Insert the device in the correct direction otherwise device or TV may be damaged Electrical interference static electricity or e...

Page 85: ...t fully wired cable For information about connections see External Equipment p 78 Applicable HDMI features Input audio signal 2ch Linear PCM sampling frequencies 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz Input video sig...

Page 86: ...e 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 Som...

Page 87: ...gain If 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...

Page 88: ...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 Input setting in the Sound Menu p 33 If digital s...

Page 89: ...e signal 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 ente...

Page 90: ...e from its own tuner You 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...

Page 91: ...als Also known as Euro SCART and Peritel Shop viewing environment Shop viewing environment is the demonstration mode to explain main features of this TV in an easy understandable way This mode will wo...

Page 92: ...0 39 Mode 32 Monaural Audio 19 Multi Audio 19 Music mode 61 N Network connections 63 Network Setup 64 68 New Channel Message 42 NICAM 33 NTSC 31 94 O Off Timer 19 34 Optional accessories 6 Owner ID 14...

Page 93: ...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 trademarks of DTS Inc Product include...

Page 94: ...i Jack 1 Receiving Systems Band name DVB T T2 Digital terrestrial services PAL I UHF E21 68 PAL 525 60 Playback of NTSC tape from some PAL Video recorders VCR or NTSC disc playback from DVD player and...

Page 95: ...Return Channel Deep Colour x v Colour This TV supports HDAVI Control 5 function Card slot SD Card slot 1 Common Interface slot 1 ETHERNET RJ45 IEEE802 3 10BASE T 100BASE TX USB 1 2 USB2 0 DC 5 V Max...

Page 96: ...ples 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...

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