Panasonic TX-P42ST31B Operating Instructions Manual Download

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English

UK and Ireland model

Model No.

TX-P42ST30B
TX-P46ST30B

TX-P50ST30B

Operating Instructions

Plasma Television

Summary of Contents for TX-P42ST31B

Page 1: ...se 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 P42ST30B TX P46ST30B TX P50ST30B Operating Instructions Plasma Television ...

Page 2: ...VIERA TOOLS Display special feature icons for easy accessibility p 34 Special features such as VIERA Link and Media Player can be accessed easily by using the VIERA TOOLS button Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Pulse decoders It is possible to decode Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Pulse multi channel audio tracks and output as Dolby Digital Bitstream multi channel sound signal from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT HDMI2 ARC f...

Page 3: ...EDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS SYSTEM IN NO EVENT SHALL ROVI CORPORATION AND OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS OR INDIRECT SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE GUIDE PLUS SYSTEM http www europe guideplus com Notice for DVB Data b...

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: ...al accessories 3D Eyewear set Battery type Rechargeable type TY EW3D10E TY EW3D2LE TY EW3D2ME TY EW3D2SE If you need 3D Eyewears additionally please purchase this optional accessory For more information http panasonic net avc viera 3d eu html Wireless LAN Adaptor DY WL10E K Caution To use the Wireless LAN Adaptor an access point needs to be obtained It is recommended to use the Wireless LAN Adapto...

Page 7: ...hanging bracket To prevent fall and injury remove the TV from its fixed wall position when it is no longer in use for an extended period of time Installing removing remote s batteries 1 Pull open Hook Caution Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage and corrosion resulting in damage to the remote control Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix different battery types such as alkaline a...

Page 8: ... Securing the TV Use the assembly screws B to fasten securely Tighten the four assembly screws loosely at first then tighten them firmly to fix securely Carry out the work on a horizontal and level surface B E Hole for pedestal installation View from the bottom Arrow mark A E D Front Attach the cover F with assembly screw C F C Removing the pedestal from the TV Be sure to remove the pedestal in th...

Page 9: ...ches to teletext mode 11 Subtitles p 21 Displays subtitles 12 Numeric buttons Changes channel and teletext pages Sets characters When in Standby mode switches TV On Press for about 1 second 13 Sound Mute Switches sound mute On or Off 14 Volume Up Down 15 Input mode selection TV switches DVB Analogue mode p 18 AV switches to AV input mode from Input Selection list p 28 16 Direct TV Recording p 78 8...

Page 10: ...ide TV 1 CI slot p 57 2 SD Card slot p 59 3 USB 2 port p 59 4 HDMI4 terminal p 86 5 Headphones jack p 86 6 AV2 terminals p 86 7 Function select Volume Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint NTSC signal Bass Treble Balance Auto Setup p 46 Music or Speech mode in the Sound Menu 8 Channel Up Down Value change when using the F button Switching the TV On press either button for about 1 second when i...

Page 11: ...ay be interfered Basic Connection External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads There are some restrictions on placement for viewing 3D images For details p 30 31 Example 1 Example 2 Connecting aerial Connecting DVD Recorder VCR and Player TV only TV DVD Recorder VCR an...

Page 12: ... need to 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 14 15 Installing the Ferrite core Pull back the tabs in two places Wind the c...

Page 13: ...el 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 Auto Setup will start to search for TV channels and store them Actual number of channels may differ due to channel duplication 0 100 Sending Preset Data Please wait Remote control unavailable If Q Link or simi...

Page 14: ...the next step 4 Press twice Wireless Select the connection type Connection Type Please select network connection type Search for access point WPS Push button access select Search for access point Access points found automatically are listed 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 typ...

Page 15: ... light is flashing select Connect on TV If you are unsure please check the instruction manual of the access point WPS Push button Connect Ensure that your access point supports WPS for this setup WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup If the connection has failed check the settings and positions of your access point And then follow the on screen instructions 3 After the access point setting is finished perform...

Page 16: ...plain main features of this TV Select Home viewing environment to use in your home environment You can return to viewing environment selection 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 RETUR...

Page 17: ...e inappropriate 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 C...

Page 18: ... down or abc def 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 19 It is possible to confirm the channel name and programme information by using the Information banner before changing channels 1 ...

Page 19: ...on screen For settings p 38 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 20 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 hid...

Page 20: ... you to select the language in which subtitles should appear if available This setting is not memorized 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 40 Teletext Language DVB Allows you to select between alternative language for teletext if available NICAM Analogue mode Switches NICAM sound if avail...

Page 21: ...ithout 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 its maximum with slight enlargement Note Aspect is fixed to 16 9...

Page 22: ...t 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 ...

Page 23: ...ll flash if the recording of Timer Programming is in progress LED Ext Rec to record the programme to the external recorder 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 Reminder to remind you to watch the programme When you are watching TV a rem...

Page 24: ...5 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 programming Note If you edit the start time or end time of a Guide li...

Page 25: ... 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 disp...

Page 26: ... in the TV s memory Store frequently viewed pages p 27 To change mode Teletext p 40 To return to TV EXIT 1 Select Analogue p 18 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 27: ...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 28: ...D 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 54 Skipped inputs will not be displayed when the AV button i...

Page 29: ...rward 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 has its own remote cont...

Page 30: ...ch as movies view the screen at a distance at least 3 times further than the height of the actual image That makes the distance closer than above recommended figure 3D Eyewear Use Pay special attention when children are using the 3D Eyewear 3D Eyewear should not be used by children younger than about 5 6 years old as a guideline All children must be fully supervised by parents or guardians who mus...

Page 31: ...Direct TV Recording p 78 80 is in progress As for the contents of the Frame Sequential format and Side by Side Full no images will be displayed in these conditions If the room is lit by fluorescent lights dimmers 50 Hz and light appears to flicker when using the 3D Eyewear switch off the fluorescent light or set 3D Refresh Rate to 100Hz p 37 3D content will not be correctly visible if the 3D Eyewe...

Page 32: ... by Side 3D Side by Side 2D Top and Bottom 3D Top and Bottom 2D Displays the mode you select Not valid on Analogue and AV mode 2D 3D Converts 2D images into 3D For DVB Analogue AV Component HDMI Media Player and VIERA Connect On screen displays are also seen in 3D in this mode Please note the 3D images appear slightly different from the originals Using this function for profit making purposes or p...

Page 33: ...it carefully and then press the BACK RETURN button to go to Effect setting Effect Adjust the 3D depth according to the contents or to your preference Picture Sequence Select Reverse if you feel that the sense of depth is unusual except in 2D 3D mode Normal Reverse Edge Smoother Set to On if you feel the contoured parts of an image are not smooth enough except in 2D 3D mode Off On 3D Detection Auto...

Page 34: ...ia Player p 59 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 VIERA Link Control p 81 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 60 Video Video mod...

Page 35: ...nu p 37 To reset the sound settings only Reset to Defaults in the Sound Menu p 38 To initialise all settings Shipping Condition in the Setup Menu p 41 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 gh...

Page 36: ...V 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 Reversal Film Effect Provides the picture effect such as the reversal film Off On This function is available when...

Page 37: ...de 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 memorized separately for SD Standard definition and HD High definition signals Not valid on VIERA Connect DVI Input Setting Changes the black level in the image for HDMI inp...

Page 38: ...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 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 AR...

Page 39: ... 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 Standby On No reminder Auto Standby 2 hours Link Settings VIERA Link Settings for VIERA Link functions Off On p 79 HDMI Content Detection Automatically adjusts picture according to received HDMI conte...

Page 40: ...matically searches for the Analogue channels received in the area p 46 Manual Tuning Searches for the Analogue channels manually p 50 Display Settings Teletext Analogue teletext display mode FASTEXT List p 26 Teletext Character Set Selects teletext language font West East1 East2 West English French German Greek Italian Spanish Swedish Turkish etc East1 Czech English Estonian Lettish Rumanian Russi...

Page 41: ... ID p 56 Common Interface Settings for watching encrypted channels p 57 System Update Downloads new software to this TV p 58 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 vie...

Page 42: ...39 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 27 Oct Thu 28 Oct TIMER TIMER Change function Remaining Capacity EXIT Select RETURN Store ti...

Page 43: ... Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Enter Postcode Postcode p 39 VIERA Link TV On On No reminder Access HDMI Content Detection AV1 out Standby Power Save Intelligent Auto Standby Q Link Download Link Settings Off On p 39 0 100 Sending Preset Data Please wait Remote control unavailable p 39 Change PIN No limit Child Lock List Parental Rating Child Lock Access Access Available in DVB p 53 101 B...

Page 44: ... VOD TV Guide Settings Access Access Access Access Access Access Access Access Access Eco Navigation Link Settings Child Lock DVB Tuning Menu Analogue Tuning Menu Display Settings Network Setup 2 2 Access Access Other Settings System Menu p 39 41 ab cd ef gh ij kl Network Type Wired Access Access Point Settings IP DNS Settings Connection Test Software Update MAC Address Network Setup Network Link ...

Page 45: ...ales 7 BBC THREE All DVB Channels p 49 1 BBC1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Analogue Channel List p 50 29 30 CH 21 68 CH Channel Name Analogue Auto Setup Scan This will take about 3 minutes Analogue 2 Searching p 46 CH33 1 BBC1 Store 21 68 Analogue Manual Tuning Manual Tuning p 50 Available in Analogue Available in DVB Available DVB Teletext Irish English Access 3 seconds On Off Teletext Character Set Preferred Tel...

Page 46: ...e Auto Setup 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 ...

Page 47: ...our 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 ...

Page 48: ...ters 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 v w x y z _ User input Name select set BACK RETURN To use numeric buttons Characters table for numeric buttons p 91 3 Store BACK RETURN Note Channel position numbers known as logical channel numbers...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...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 To use numeric buttons Characters table for numeric buttons p 91 BACK RETURN 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 51: ...omposite 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 p 18 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 Auto Standby Off Off access select No...

Page 52: ...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 automatic display Guide Guide link programming Programmes according to the T...

Page 53: ...the channel input is locked 101 BBC 1 Wales 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 lock select To lock all green To cancel all locks yellow To jump to the top of the next input blue To cancel Select the locked channel input To change the ...

Page 54: ... 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 28 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 maxim...

Page 55: ...ss System Menu access select 4 Select Shipping Condition USB Keyboard Layout Shipping Condition Owner ID Common Interface System Update Software Licence System Information System Menu Access English UK 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 Are you sure Are you sure 1...

Page 56: ... 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 select set...

Page 57: ...the selected 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 TV For more details see the manual of the CI module or check with the broadcaster To return to TV EXIT 1 Select DVB p 18 TV 2 Display the menu MENU 3 Select Setup Main Menu Picture Sound Timer ...

Page 58: ...y 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 or Direct TV Recording is not in ...

Page 59: ...77 and set to use theatre speakers p 83 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 resolution Picture setting ...

Page 60: ...directly by using VIERA TOOLS How to Use VIERA TOOLS p 34 Select the appropriate device and content for playing back each file You can use the following buttons during playback Set the position to TV DVD VCR TV To return to TV EXIT To return to the previous screen BACK RETURN Photo mode Photo mode will read all jpg extension files in the SD Card or USB Flash Memory The thumbnail of all the photos ...

Page 61: ... Select RETURN Slideshow View Select Contents Select Info Access Option Menu Drive Select select thumbnail of the selected group To return to the thumbnail of all photos green access select All photos To display the information of the highlighted group 1 12 23 10 2010 3 Folder name Number of files Folder name date or month Group number Total group number Single view Photos are displayed one at a t...

Page 62: ...t L R OPTION EXIT Select RETURN Media Player Photo All photos Select Info View Option Menu SD Card Multi Shot 3D select set red You can only select photos of the same recorded date and same pixels You may not be able to view the created 3D photo properly if you select the photos for L and R oppositely 4 Create the 3D photo If your selected photos are not suitable for the 3D photo the error message...

Page 63: ...ect 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 Selects whether enlarged or normal viewing on Single view and Slideshow Original Zoom This function is not available when Frame is set to Collage Drift Gallery or Cinema This function is not available when Transition Effect is set to Motion Depe...

Page 64: ...uced 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 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 C...

Page 65: ...cene 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 Trip1_1 19 02 2010 11 21 ...

Page 66: ...he 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 options vary depending on the content 1 D...

Page 67: ...ls Auto 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 89 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 ...

Page 68: ... 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 69: ...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 connection Modem Hub or Router Wireless LAN Adaptor and Extension cable Optional accessories p 6 Connect to the USB 1 or 2 port Internet Ensure to use a LAN straight cable for this connection If your modem...

Page 70: ...nt 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 store Menu Item Adjustments Configurations alternatives Network Link Settings VIERA Name Sets your favourite name for this TV This name will be used as the name of this TV on the screen of the other net...

Page 71: ...ss 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 address of the relay server that is connected to the target server in...

Page 72: ... Link Settings Software Update MAC Address Network Setup Wireless access store 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 Access access select 3 Select the connection type and set Connection Type Please select network connection type WPS Push butt...

Page 73: ... type Encrypt Reception access select Ensure that your access point supports WPS for this setup To search access points again yellow For the information of the highlighted access point To 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 saving the setting...

Page 74: ...cryption 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 set to XXXXX...

Page 75: ...t You can update the software later manually Software Update in Network Setup p 74 VIERA Connect home screen is subject to change without notice The services through VIERA Connect are operated by their respective service providers and service may be discontinued either temporarily or permanently without notice Therefore Panasonic will make no warranty for the content or the continuity of the servi...

Page 76: ... 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 Player Blu ray ...

Page 77: ...nt supporting VIERA Link to the TV s AV1 terminal and set AV1 out to Monitor in the Setup Menu p 39 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 78: ...ce 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 turning off the TV ...

Page 79: ...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 39 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 28 and make sure t...

Page 80: ...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 81: ...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 82: ...n 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 Rec...

Page 83: ...akers 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 77 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 enjoy...

Page 84: ...ipment the table p 86 and the specifications p 102 103 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 HDMI equipment Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Recorder Player Camcorder HDMI connection p 91 To watch DVDs DVD Player Listening Viewing Fully wired SCAR...

Page 85: ...he 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 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 re...

Page 86: ...AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ETHERNET HDMI 1 4 USB 1 2 To record playback videocassettes DVDs VCR DVD Recorder To watch 3D contents Blu ray Disc Player 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 Q Link VIERA Link with HDMI Direct TV Recording R...

Page 87: ...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 88: ...andard including 3D videos recorded by the 3D compatible Video Camera 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 Certified to play DivX Plus HD video file in Media Player For details of DivX DivX p 89 MKV mkv H 264 BP MP HP MPEG MP3 Dolby Digital DTS core ASF asf wmv Windows Media Vide...

Page 89: ... 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 vod divx c...

Page 90: ...ins 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 erroneous operation may damage the data or device Back up the recorded data at regular intervals in case of deteriorated or damaged data or erratic operation of the TV Panasonic is not liable for any ...

Page 91: ...fully wired cable For information about connections see External Equipment p 84 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 93 Match the output setting of the digital equipment Input PC signal Input signal that can be displayed p 93 Match the o...

Page 92: ...he connected keyboard or the keyboard layout setting Some of the keys of USB keyboards may correspond to the operation of the remote control USB Keyboard Remote Control USB Keyboard Remote Control Cursor buttons F2 VIERA TOOLS Enter OK F3 MENU Backspace BACK RETURN F4 INPUT AV Esc EXIT F5 F6 Channel Down Up 0 9 Character Numeric buttons F7 F8 Volume Down Up F1 GUIDE F9 F10 F11 F12 Coloured buttons...

Page 93: ...name Horizontal frequency kHz Vertical frequency Hz 640 480 60 Hz 31 47 60 00 750 720 60p 45 00 60 00 1 125 1 080 60p 67 50 60 00 Applicable input signal for PC is basically compatible to HDMI standard timing Note Signals other than above may not be displayed properly The above signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display PC signal is magnified or compressed for display so that it m...

Page 94: ...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 outlet Has the TV been turned On Check the Picture Menu p 36 37 and volume Check all required cables and connections are firmly in place Auto aspect Auto aspect is designed to provide you with the bes...

Page 95: ...se the 3D Eyewear p 31 Depending on the person the 3D images may be difficult to see or cannot be seen especially in users that have a different level of eyesight between the left and right eyes Take the necessary steps wearing glasses etc to correct your eyesight before use 3D Eyewear is turned off automatically Check that there are no obstacles between the infrared sensors on the TV and the 3D E...

Page 96: ...e TV been switched On The batteries may be running low Replace them Point the remote control directly at the front of the TV within about 7 m and a 30 degree angle of the front of the TV Situate the TV so that sunshine or other sources of bright light do not shine on the TV s remote control signal receiver Parts of the TV become hot Temperature rises of parts of the front top and rear panels will ...

Page 97: ...ime a change is made by the broadcasters This message can be deactivated by setting New Channel Message to Off in DVB Tuning Menu Selecting OK will perform Update Channel List No channel found Please check aerial or local signal availability Press OK to start Auto Setup Follow the on screen instructions Please also refer to p 94 If channels are still not found consult your local Panasonic dealer N...

Page 98: ...nd times in Timer Programming correctly p 52 Timer overlap Press OK to keep RETURN to edit Timer programming events are overlapped Press the OK button to keep the overlapped setting Ext Rec are given priority over Reminder When two or more Ext Rec overlap the first timer programming event starts and finishes as programmed The next timer programming event can then start Tuner Locked Press EXIT to u...

Page 99: ...onnect to the display ETHERNET One of the popular standards of LAN EPG Electronic Programme Guide A digital guide showing scheduled programmes Frame Sequential The 3D format that the separated images for the left and right eyes are recorded with the high definition quality and alternately played back at the high speed HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface A digital audio and video interface fo...

Page 100: ...mode 67 N Network connections 12 69 Network Setup 70 74 New Channel Message 48 NICAM 38 NTSC 36 87 O Off Timer 20 39 Optional accessories 6 Owner ID 15 56 P PAL 87 Pixel Orbiter 37 Pedestal 7 Photo mode 60 PIN number 15 53 56 Playing Time Display 41 P NR 36 Power and Timer LED 10 23 51 Q Q Link 76 78 Q Link Download 13 39 Quick Start Guide 6 16 R Radio Mode 41 Remote control 6 7 9 Reset to Default...

Page 101: ...ide 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 includes software DTS Inc All Rights Reserved VIERA Connect is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries DivX DivX Certified DivX Plus HD and associated logos ar...

Page 102: ...nly 26 0 k Net TV only Display panel Aspect Ratio 16 9 Visible screen size 106 cm diagonal 921 mm W 518 mm H 117 cm diagonal 1 019 mm W 573 mm H 127 cm diagonal 1 105 mm W 622 mm H Number of pixels 2 073 600 1 920 W 1 080 H 5 760 1 080 dots Sound Speaker 140 mm 35 mm 2 6 Ω Audio Output 20 W 10 W 10 W Headphones M3 3 5 mm stereo mini Jack 1 Operating Conditions Temperature 0 C 35 C Humidity 20 80 R...

Page 103: ...NENT input Y 1 0 V p p including synchronization PB PR 0 35 V p p HDMI 1 2 3 4 input TYPE A Connectors HDMI1 3 4 3D Content Type Deep Colour x v Colour HDMI2 3D Content Type Audio 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 500 mA AUDIO IN RCA P...

Page 104: ...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...

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