Panasonic Viera TX-P42U20B Operating Instructions Manual Download

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External Equipment

●

Advanced

DVD Recorder

HDMI equipment

Fully wired HDMI
compliant cable

Terrestrial

aerial

RF cable

DVD Recorder /

VCR

To record /

playback

“HDMI connection” (p. 67)

Rear of the TV

COMPONENT

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

∗

Headphones

To adjust volume

●

“Headphone Volume” in

the Sound Menu (p. 29)

(M3 stereo

mini plug)

Ferrite core (supplied)

Less than
10 cm

Installing the Ferrite core

Pull back the tabs
(in two places)

Wind the cable
twice

Open

Press the cable
through and close

Summary of Contents for Viera TX-P42U20B

Page 1: ...on English 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 B model no suffix denotes UK model U K Standard ...

Page 2: ...asy accessibility p 26 Special features such as VIERA Link and Media Player can be accessed easily by using the VIERA TOOLS button Owner ID p 47 Owner ID is an anti theft function Entering the PIN number and owner s personal information will help the Police to determine the owner in the case of theft Supports Audio Description signal p 15 and p 29 Audio Description when broadcast adds an additiona...

Page 3: ...uto Setup 12 Quick Start Guide Enjoy your TV Basic Features Watching TV 14 Using TV Guide 18 Viewing Teletext 21 Watching External inputs 24 How to Use VIERA TOOLS 26 How to Use Menu Functions 27 Basic Advanced Features Retuning from Setup Menu 36 Tuning and Editing Channels 38 Timer Programming 42 Child Lock 44 Input Labels 45 Shipping Condition 46 Owner ID 47 Using Common Interface 48 Updating t...

Page 4: ...all 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 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 ...

Page 5: ...ut 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 of some electronic components Ventilatio...

Page 6: ...t s performance and safety be absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licenced contractor to secure the wall hanging brackets Any damage caused by installing without a qualified installer will void your warranty Carefully read the instructions accompanying optional accessories and be absolutely sure to take steps to prevent the TV from falling off Handle the TV carefully during installation since ...

Page 7: ... climb onto the pedestal Install or remove the TV from the pedestal with at least two people Assembly screw 4 silver XYN5 F18FN Assembly screw 4 black THEL078N Pole 2 R TBLA3685 L TBLA3686 Base TBLX0160 TX P42U20B TBLX0161 TX P50U20B M5 18 M5 30 R L Assembling the pedestal Use the assembly screws to fasten the left and right poles to the base securely Make sure that the screws are securely tighten...

Page 8: ...ing screen Numeric buttons Changes channel and teletext pages Sets characters When in Standby mode switches TV On Press for about 1 second VIERA Link Menu p 58 Accesses VIERA Link Menu TV Guide p 18 Displays TV Guide Option Menu p 17 Easy setting for viewing and sound options Main Menu p 27 Press to access the Picture Sound and Setup Menus Subtitles p 16 Displays subtitles Input mode selection TV ...

Page 9: ...CI slot p 48 Headphones jack p 63 Function select Volume Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint NTSC signal Bass Music or Speech mode in the Sound Menu Treble Music or Speech mode in the Sound Menu Balance Auto Setup p 36 and p 37 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 switc...

Page 10: ... only TV DVD Recorder or VCR Note Connect to the TV s AV2 for a DVD Recorder VCR supporting Q Link p 56 Connect to the TV s AV1 for a Satellite receiver For HDMI compatible equipment it is possible to connect to HDMI terminals HDMI1 HDMI2 by using HDMI cable p 62 Q Link connection p 54 VIERA Link connection p 54 and p 55 Please also read the manual of the equipment being connected Mains lead suppl...

Page 11: ...and Satellite DVD Recorder or VCR Terrestrial aerial Mains lead supplied Rear of the TV Satellite receiver AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz RF cable Fully wired SCART cable Fully wired SCART cable Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Fully wired HDMI compliant cable To remove from the TV Push until both side tabs click Press both tabs and pull on mains connector to release tabs Make sure that the mains lead is s...

Page 12: ...ed by the broadcasters Actual number of channels may differ due to channel duplication Sending Preset Data Please wait 0 100 Remote control unavailable If Q Link or similar technology p 56 compatible recorder with analogue tuner is connected analogue channel setting is automatically downloaded to the recorder Digital channel setting is not downloaded If downloading has failed you can download late...

Page 13: ...o to next step EXIT Note If tuning has failed or to retune all channels Auto Setup p 36 and p 37 To re initialise all settings Shipping Condition p 46 If you turned the TV Off during Standby mode last time the TV will be in Standby mode when you turn the TV On with Mains power On Off switch Shop viewing environment for shop display only Shop viewing environment is the demonstration mode to explain...

Page 14: ... numbers run in the ranges 0 99 To select a two or three digit channel position number e g 399 def wxyz wxyz Note To watch pay TV Using Common Interface p 48 Select a channel using Information banner p 15 It is possible to confirm the channel name and programme information by using the Information banner before changing channels Display Information banner if it is not displayed While the banner is...

Page 15: ...to hide the banner To set display timeout Banner Display Timeout p 31 Mute Sound mute On Bad signal Poor TV signal quality Encrypted Scrambled programme AD Audio Description service available This function can aid visually impaired viewers by adding an additional audio track to describe events on screen For settings p 29 STTL Subtitle service available TEXT Teletext service available Multi Audio M...

Page 16: ...16 9 14 9 4 3 Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 Aspect Selection list store select To change the mode using the ASPECT button only ASPECT Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode Auto The best ratio is chosen and the image expanded to fill the screen For details p 64 16 9 Zoom1 Directly displays the image at 16 9 without distortion anamorphic Displays a 16 9 letterbox or 4 3 image without distortion 14 9...

Page 17: ...vice then you will hear an additional audio track to describe events on screen To adjust the volume for Audio Description Audio Description Menu p 29 Last view Switch to previously viewed channel or input mode easily LAST VIEW Press again to return to the present view Note Switching channel is not available while Ext Rec of Timer Programming or Direct TV Recording is in progress Watching less than...

Page 18: ...vert GUIDE OPTION 1 7 14 70 72 105 719 BBC ONE BBC THREE E4 BBC FOUR BBC 2W BBCi BBC Radi Current date and time Programme TV Guide time D DVB A Analogue Channel position and name Advertisement TV Guide date Example Logo of the Gemstar branding partner To watch the programme Select a current programme or channel Select View DVB mode select access View Eastender 19 30 20 00 Timer Programming To use ...

Page 19: ...r Guide link programming Timer Programming from the TV Guide signal Guide link programming is Timer Programming which is controlled by information from the TV Guide if programme start and end times are changed by the broadcaster the timer programming event will follow the change A Split Programme programming is a Guide link programming which is interrupted by one or more other programmes Note that...

Page 20: ... incorrect postcode for your area or no postcode is entered advertisements may not be displayed correctly Display advertisement information OPTION To display the latest advertisement you will need to update the information To update the information continuously the TV must be left in Standby mode at night To change advertisements To return to TV Guide OPTION or RETURN Note Some advertisements are ...

Page 21: ...avigate 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 For example When select or go is displayed When symbol is displayed When the key words are displayed on colour bar red green yellow blue When options with numbers are displayed ...

Page 22: ...t the bottom of the screen Each of these numbers can be altered and stored in the TV s memory Store frequently viewed pages p 23 To change mode Teletext in the Setup Menu p 31 1 Select Analogue TV 2 Switch to Teletext 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 TELETEXT INFORMATION 17 51 28 Feb Time date Sub page number Colour bar Current page number TEXT Displays the index page content varies depending on the broadcast...

Page 23: ...ured button you want to change Enter new page number press and hold jkl ghi mno tuv pqrs wxyz abc def View sub page View sub page Only when teletext is more than one page Appears at top of the screen To view specific sub page MENU blue Enter the 4 digit number example P6 mno Sub pages The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters up to 79 pages It may take some time for searching du...

Page 24: ...ections p 62 If input mode is not switched automatically Perform and Check the setup of the equipment 2 Display the Input select menu AV 3 Select the input mode connected to the equipment Input Selection AV1 AV2 S AV3 COMPONENT HDMI1 HDMI2 TV select watch You can also select the input using the AV button on the remote control or the side panel of the TV Press the button repeatedly until the desire...

Page 25: ...search backward Fast forward Skip Search VCR Fast forward view the picture rapidly forward DVD Skip to the next track or title Press and hold to search forward Pause Pause 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 has its own remote con...

Page 26: ... Card has photo or video data on it and insert it into the SD Card slot properly Using Media Player p 50 To return to TV EXIT or VIERATOOLS 1 Display icons of the feature VIERATOOLS 2 Select a feature VIERA Link Control access select 3 Follow the operations of each feature VIERA Link Control VIERA Link Control p 60 When two or more compatible equipment are connected a selection screen will be disp...

Page 27: ...ime EXIT To return to the previous screen RETURN To change menu pages up down Choose from among alternatives To reset the settings To reset the picture settings only Reset to Defaults in the Picture Menu p 28 To reset the sound settings only Reset to Defaults in the Sound Menu p 29 To reset the picture and sound settings together N Also volume level and aspect mode are reset To initialize all sett...

Page 28: ...e Tint With an NTSC signal 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 Not valid when Viewing Mode is set to True Cinema Vivid Colour Automatically adjusts colours to vivid ones Off On C A T S Contrast Automatic Tracking System Automatic Brightne...

Page 29: ...d settings Off V Audio V Audio Provides a dynamic enhancer of width to simulate improved spatial effects Volume Correction Adjusts the volume of individual channel or input mode Speaker Distance to Wall Adjusts the low frequency sound Over 30cm Up to 30cm If the gap between the TV and wall is over 30 cm Over 30cm is recommended If the gap between the TV and wall is within 30 cm Up to 30cm is recom...

Page 30: ...s function is available when VIERA Link is set to On Intelligent Auto Standby Makes non watched or non used connected equipment go into Standby mode to reduce the power consumption Off On With reminder On No reminder p 58 This function is available when VIERA Link is set to On Q Link Download Downloads analogue channel information to a Q Link compatible equipment connected to the TV Child Lock Loc...

Page 31: ...mended setting is High to prevent panel image retention Input Labels Labels or skips each input terminal p 45 Banner Display Timeout Sets how long the Information banner p 15 stays on screen 0 No display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 seconds Playing Time Display Set to On to display a continuous record of time spent using Game mode every 30 mins Off On This function is available when Game is selected in Vi...

Page 32: ...tion is performed for the selected times Off 2 4 hours Starting Timer Programming automatically does not affect this function Automatic input switching with the connected equipment affects this function and time count will be reset The notification message will appear 3 minutes before going to Standby mode Power Save Reduces brightness of picture to economise on power consumption Off On 16 9 Overs...

Page 33: ...lance Vivid Colour C A T S Warm Off Off Picture Menu 2 2 P NR Off 3D COMB Off Picture Display On Reset to Defaults Reset p 28 Sound Menu 1 2 Mode Music Bass Treble Balance Equalizer Access Headphone Volume Off Surround Volume Correction Speaker Distance to Wall Over 30cm Preferred Multi Audio English Sound Menu 2 2 NICAM Off HDMI1 Input Audio Description Reset to Defaults Digital Access Reset p 29...

Page 34: ... operate p 27 Available in DVB Available in Analogue Guide Guide Guide Wed 28 Oct 21 00 22 30 Date Start End Wed 28 Oct 22 45 23 00 Thu 29 Oct 10 30 11 30 90 min 15 min min 60 min Reminder Ext Rec 1 Timer Programming Ext Rec Function Channel Name 14 D E4 The Bill 72 D BBC 2W TIMER D BBC ONE Red Cap No Wed 28 Oct 2009 10 46 1 D Wed 28 Oct 20 00 20 30 30 min Ext Rec BBC ONE DIY SOS S P p 43 Other Se...

Page 35: ...ype Quality CBBC Channel Free TV 10 62 BBC Radio Wales Free TV 10 62 E4 Free TV 10 62 Cartoon Nwk Free TV 10 Free TV 4 Pay TV 0 Radio 0 Data 0 Searching p 36 All DVB Channels 70 72 105 719 720 1 7 CBBC Channel Cartoon Nwk BBCi BBC Radio Wales BBC Radio Cymru BBC ONE Wales BBC THREE p 39 DVB Update Channel List CH Channel Name Type Quality Searching Analogue Scan 21 68 Progress CH 21 68 This will t...

Page 36: ...el Message Signal Condition Access Channel Sorting by Region On access select 6 Start Auto Setup All DVB tuning data will be erased DVB Auto Setup Settings are made automatically DVB Auto Setup This will take about 3 minutes Progress CH 21 68 62 CH Channel Name Type Quality CBBC Channel Free TV 10 62 BBC Radio Wales Free TV 10 62 E4 Free TV 10 62 Cartoon Nwk Free TV 10 Free TV 4 Pay TV 0 Radio 0 D...

Page 37: ...5 Select Auto Setup Analogue Tuning Menu Channel List Auto Setup Manual Tuning Access access select 6 Start Auto Setup All analogue tuning data will be erased Analogue Auto Setup Analogue Auto Setup 29 CH Channel Name 30 Analogue 2 Searching This will take about 3 minutes Scan CH 21 68 Settings are made automatically The analogue settings are downloaded to a Q Link compatible equipment connected t...

Page 38: ...on Channel Sorting by Region You can sort DVB channels so that those with the best signal quality or those for your preferred region appear nearer the top of your 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 select region access select repeatedly until you reach the avai...

Page 39: ...z _ O P Q R S T 7 8 9 o p q r s t 1 2 abc 3 def 4 ghi 5 jkl 6 mno 7 pqrs 8 tuv 9 wxyz 0 set select RETURN You can set characters by using numeric buttons Characters table for numeric buttons p 66 To move the channel green Select the new position Confirm green or Select the turn jkl ghi mno tuv pqrs wxyz abc def Store RETURN Note Channel position numbers known as logical channel numbers can be swap...

Page 40: ... Channel Name Type Quality Searching Analogue Scan 21 68 Progress CH 21 68 This will take about 3 minutes Free TV 0 Pay TV 0 Radio 0 Data 0 Channel List is updated while keeping your settings in Favourites Edit Channel List Child Lock Timer Programming etc Display a notification message New Channel Message Selects whether to give a notification message when a new DVB channel is found Off On New ch...

Page 41: ... move the channel position green Select the new position Store green To rename the channel name blue Set characters one by one maximum five characters Store RETURN Edit channel name Name A B C D E F G H I J K L M N U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n u v w x y z _ O P Q R S T 7 8 9 o p q r s t 1 2 abc 3 def 4 ghi 5 jkl 6 mno 7 pqrs 8 tuv 9 wxyz 0 set select You can set characters...

Page 42: ...l tune to the correct channel automatically to record even if the TV is in Standby mode TV Guide may also be used to set timer programming event p 19 Timer Programming can store up to 15 events For recording using Timer Programming the TV must be either On or in standby For reminders to be displayed the TV must be On No other channel can be selected while Ext Rec of a Timer Programming is in progr...

Page 43: ...ay Daily Mon Fri Monday to Friday Weekly Sat Fri Thu Wed Tue Mon Sun Same time on the same day every week Displayed if the timer programming events are overlapped D DVB A Analogue You can not change the mode within the menu Guide Guide link programming Programmes according to the TV Guide signal p 19 Timer programming Programmes according to the time setting S P Split Programme programming p 19 St...

Page 44: ...ghi mno tuv pqrs wxyz abc def Enter the PIN number twice at first setting Make a note of the PIN number in case you forget it Select Child Lock List Child Lock Change PIN Child Lock List Access select access Select the channel input to be locked Child Lock List TV and AV Name Input Lock Type BBC 1 Wales Free TV BBC THREE DVB Lock Free TV E4 DVB Lock Free TV VCR Analogue Lock Analogue BBC1 Analogue...

Page 45: ...HDMI1 HDMI2 DVB DVB Analogue Analogue set select The labels you set will be displayed in the Input Selection menu p 24 or banner If Skip is selected the input will not be displayed in the Input Selection menu and you cannot select the mode For easier identification and selection of the input mode you can label each input mode or skip terminals that are not connected to any equipment To select the ...

Page 46: ...cess select 5 Set 46 Shipping Condition Resets the TV to its original condition with no channels tuned in All settings other than Owner ID are reset channels picture sound settings etc To return to TV EXIT Restore Settings Shipping Condition Check the message and initialise EXIT RETURN Confirm All tuning data will be erased Are you sure Are you sure Shipping Condition confirm confirm start Shippin...

Page 47: ...u can set characters by using numeric buttons Characters table for numeric buttons p 66 To check the personal information stored F TV AV Hold down for about 6 sec F Owner ID NAME HOUSE NO POSTCODE EXIT The PIN number is not displayed To change the PIN number Select PIN Enter a new PIN number twice Owner ID Data Entry PIN HOUSE NO POSTCODE NAME select access jkl ghi mno tuv pqrs wxyz abc def 1 Disp...

Page 48: ...ttons The Common Interface Module menu provides access to software contained on Common Interface CI Modules This TV works only Pay TV modules complying with CI standard This function is not available for BSkyB s Sky channels Caution Turn Off Mains power On Off switch whenever inserting or removing the CI module If a viewing card and a card reader come as a set first insert the card reader then ins...

Page 49: ...m System Update To update automatically Select Auto Update Search in Standby and set to On System Update Auto Update Search in Standby On System Update Search Now set 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...

Page 50: ... EXIT to return to TV viewing 2 Select Photo Media Player Photo Video Contents Select EXIT RETURN Select Access access select You can also access Photo mode directly by using VIERA TOOLS How to Use VIERA TOOLS p 26 Media Player Photo All photos Slideshow Contents Select Info EXIT View RETURN View Select Select Thumbnail All photos Error display images that could not be loaded etc The thumbnail of ...

Page 51: ...n the photo size it may not be fully enlarged to fill the screen e g portrait style picture Interval Selects slideshow interval Short Normal Long Repeat Slideshow repeat Off On Change to the Video mode You can switch to the Video mode of the Media Player from the thumbnail view While the thumbnail is displayed display the contents selection Select Video blue Media Player Photo All photos Slideshow...

Page 52: ...00h15m39s Trip1 title number total title number file format Playback from Title view Playback of the selected title will start Select the title Start playback select red Playback from the selected scene in the title Playback will start from the selected scene to the end of the title Select the title Select the scene to start playback access select Title view Trip1 Contents Select Info EXIT Play RE...

Page 53: ...tings for Video mode Display the menu MENU Select Video Setup Select Other Settings Select the items and set Main Menu Picture Sound Photo Setup Video Setup Video Setup Menu Display Settings Other Settings Access select access Other Settings 16 9 Overscan On Video Preview On Repeat Off select set 16 9 Overscan p 32 Other items p 28 29 and p 51 Display Settings p 31 Menu Item Adjustments Configurat...

Page 54: ...o 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 HDMI cable DIGA Recorder DVD Player Bl...

Page 55: ... connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV s AV1 or AV2 terminal and set AV1 AV2 out to Monitor in the Setup Menu p 30 Use any one of the optical digital audio cable RCA cable and 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 ...

Page 56: ...er 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 turning off the TV is available while the recorder is recording from its own tuner Changing channel is not available while the recorder is recording from the TV tuner To stop rec...

Page 57: ...e manual of the equipment For optimal recording the settings of the recorder may need to be changed For details read the manual of the recorder Download Analogue channel setting Analogue channel download see below Set VIERA Link On in the Setup Menu VIERA Link p 30 Set up the TV After connection turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on Select the input mode to HDMI1 or HDMI2 p 24 and make s...

Page 58: ...ording directly Unlock the tuner Unlock Continue Tuner Locked Press EXIT to unlock Any timer programme in progress will also be deleted EXIT Features available Using VIERA Link Menu Features available Reduce unnecessary power consumption in standby Standby Power Save Set Standby Power Save On in the Setup Menu to use this function Standby Power Save p 30 The power consumption in Standby mode of th...

Page 59: ...TION 1 Display VIERA Link Menu 2 Select Pause Live TV and pause VIERA Link Menu Pause Live TV Start Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Start Recorder Home Cinema select pause The TV picture will be paused You can also pause directly by using VIERA TOOLS How to Use VIERA TOOLS p 26 Live TV programme is recorded on HDD from where it was paused If the paused TV picture disappears afte...

Page 60: ...u cannot operate it Use its own remote control to operate the equipment 1 Display VIERA Link Menu 2 Select VIERA Link Control VIERA Link Menu Pause Live TV Start Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Start Recorder Home Cinema select 3 Select the equipment you want to access The type of the connected equipment is displayed Select the type of the equipment and access VIERA Link Menu Pa...

Page 61: ...7 Access and control the speaker volume EXIT DIRECT TV REC ASPECT OPTION RETURN TEXT PROGRAMME STTL INDEX HOLD MENU N INPUT TV AV TV 1 Display VIERA Link Menu 2 Select Speaker Selection VIERA Link Menu Pause Live TV Start Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Start Recorder Home Cinema select 3 Set to Home Cinema or TV set Home Cinema The Player theatre Blu ray Disc theatre or Amplifi...

Page 62: ...lite receiver 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 read the manuals of the equipment and amplifier Types of connectable equipment to each terminal Terminal Recording Playback equipment AV1 AV2 AV3 To record playback videocassettes DVDs VCR DVD Recorder To watch DVDs DVD Player To wat...

Page 63: ...yback HDMI connection p 67 or Rear of the TV COMPONENT PB Y PR R L AUDIO OUT R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 1 2 1 Headphones To adjust volume Headphone Volume in the Sound Menu p 29 M3 stereo mini plug Ferrite core supplied Less than 10 cm Installing the Ferrite core Pull back the tabs in two places Wind the cable twice Open Press the cable through and close ...

Page 64: ... 525 480 60p 625 576 50i 625 576 50p 750 720 60p 750 720 50p 1 125 1 080 60i 1 125 1 080 50i 1 125 1 080 60p 1 125 1 080 50p 1 125 1 080 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 ...

Page 65: ... frequency 50 Hz are applicable A modified data with a PC may not be displayed correctly Card format SDXC Card exFAT SDHC Card SD Card FAT16 or FAT32 Compliant card type maximum capacity SDXC Card 64 GB SDHC Card 32 GB SD Card 2 GB miniSD 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 followi...

Page 66: ...rminal information AV1 SCART terminal RGB VIDEO Q Link Suitable inputs for AV1 include RGB Red Green Blue AV2 SCART terminal RGB VIDEO S VIDEO Q Link AV2 Pins 15 and 20 are dependent on AV2 S VHS VIDEO switching Socket Earth 21 CVBS out video 19 CVBS earth 17 Red in 15 Red earth 13 Green in 11 Green earth 9 Blue in 7 Blue earth 5 Audio out L 3 Audio out R 1 20 CVBS in video 18 RGB status earth 16 ...

Page 67: ...Note Audio settings can be made on the HDMI1 2 in the Sound Menu p 29 If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function set the aspect ratio to 16 9 These HDMI connectors are type A These HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection copyright protection Equipment having no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of either COMP...

Page 68: ...orrect 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 28 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 fill the screen p 64 Press the ASPECT button if you would like to change the aspect ratio manually p 16 S Video...

Page 69: ...is produced Is Sound mute active p 8 Is the volume set to the minimum Is Speaker Selection VIERA Link set to TV Please also refer to Neither image nor sound is produced p 68 Sound level is low or sound is distorted Sound signal reception may be deteriorated Set NICAM p 29 in the Sound Menu to Off Analogue only Please also refer to Neither image nor sound is produced p 68 Digital Channel No program...

Page 70: ...se in the mains plug may have blown Replace it with one of an identical rating p 4 The TV goes into Standby mode Auto power standby function is activated p 9 The TV enters Standby mode about 30 mins after analogue broadcast ends The remote control does not work or is intermittent Are the batteries installed correctly p 6 Has the TV been switched On The batteries may be running low Replace them Poi...

Page 71: ... Please exit Cannot get the time information and cannot edit Timer Programming screen Check the connection of the RF cable Invalid system time Timer Programming will not work Please press TV button on remote control and check time display on Banner Cannot get the time information If there is no time displayed on the Information banner check the connection of the RF cable Max number of timers alrea...

Page 72: ...ime setting Timer already expired The starting time in Timer Programming has already passed Set the timer correctly p 43 Timer Event Due to Start has been programmed for External recording at This message will appear 2 mins before timer programming event for external recording due to start Timer incorrect Set the start and end times in Timer Programming correctly p 43 Timer overlap Press OK to kee...

Page 73: ... Codec High Definition A standard for high definition video cameras that can be used to record and play high resolution HD images DVB Digital Video Broadcasting DVD Digital Versatile Disc DVI Digital Visual Interface A high quality video interface standard to connect to the display EPG Electronic Programme Guide A digital guide showing scheduled programmes HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface...

Page 74: ...et to Defaults 28 29 RGB 75 S Sales and Support Information 76 Satellite receiver 11 62 SCART 66 75 SD Card 50 65 Search list 18 Shipping Condition 46 Signal Condition 40 Slideshow 50 Specifications 75 Split Programme 19 Subtitles 16 23 S Video 66 75 System Update 49 T Teletext 21 23 Timer Programming 19 42 TV Guide 18 20 U Update Channel List 40 V V Audio 29 VCR 10 11 25 62 63 Video mode 52 VIERA...

Page 75: ...ion Card slot SD Card slot 1 Common Interface slot 1 Output AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms high impedance DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM Dolby Digital Fiber optic Dimensions W H D 1 029 mm 704 mm 334 mm With Pedestal 1 029 mm 661 mm 93 mm TV only 1 218 mm 814 mm 401 mm With Pedestal 1 218 mm 769 mm 93 mm TV only Mass 25 0 k Net With Pedestal 23 0 k Net TV only 31 0 k Net With Pedestal 29 0 k Net TV onl...

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