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Safety Precautions

To help avoid risk of electrical shock, fire, damage or injury, 
please follow the warnings and cautions below:

 

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Mains plug and lead

Warning

If you detect anything unusual, 
immediately remove the mains 
plug.

 

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Mains plug types vary 
between countries.

 

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This TV is designed to operate on AC 220 - 240 V, 
50/60 Hz.

 

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Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet.

 

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Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible.

 

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Disconnect the mains plug when cleaning the TV.

 

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Do not touch the mains plug with wet hands.

 

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Do not damage the mains lead.

 

Do not place a heavy object on 
the lead.

 

Do not place the lead near a 
high temperature object.

 

Do not pull on the lead. Hold 
onto the mains plug body when 
disconnecting the plug.

 

Do not move the TV with the lead plugged into a socket 
outlet.

 

Do not twist the lead, bend it excessively or stretch it.

 

Do not use a damaged mains plug or socket outlet.

 

Ensure the TV does not crush the mains lead.

 

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Do not use any mains lead other than that provided with 
this TV.

 

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Take care

Warning

 

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Do not remove covers and never modify the TV 
yourself as live parts are accessible when they 
are removed. There are no user serviceable 
parts inside.

 

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Do not expose the TV to rain or 
excessive moisture. This TV must 
not be exposed to dripping or 
splashing water and objects filled 
with liquid, such as vases, must 
not be placed on top of or above 
the TV.

 

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Do not insert foreign objects into the TV through the air 
vents.

 

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Do not use an unapproved pedestal / mounting equipment. 
Be sure to ask your local Panasonic dealer to perform the 
setup or installation of approved wall-hanging brackets.

 

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Do not apply strong force or impact to the display panel.

 

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Do not place the TV on sloped or 
unstable surfaces, and ensure that 
the TV does not hang over the edge 
of the base.

 

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This TV is designed for table-top use.

 

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Do not expose the TV to direct 
sunlight and other sources of heat.

To prevent the spread of 
fire, keep candles or other 
open flames away from 
this product at all times

 

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Dangerous part / Small object

Warning

 

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This product contains possibly dangerous parts such as 
plastic bags, that can be breathed in or swallowed by 
young children accidentally. Keep these parts out of reach 
of young children.

 

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Pedestal

Warning

 

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Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

Caution

 

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Do not use any pedestal other than the one provided with 
this TV.

 

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Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically 
damaged. If this occurs, contact your nearest Panasonic 
dealer immediately.

 

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During setup, make sure that all screws are securely 
tightened.

 

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Ensure that the TV does not suffer any impact during 
installation of the pedestal.

 

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Ensure that children do not climb onto the pedestal.

 

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Install or remove the TV from the pedestal with at least two 
people.

 

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Install or remove the TV by the specified procedure.

 

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Ventilation

Caution

Allow sufficient space around the TV in order to help prevent 
excessive heat, which could lead to early failure of some 
electronic components.
Minimum distance (cm)

10

10

10

10

 

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Ventilation should not be impeded 
by covering the ventilation openings 
with items such as newspapers, 
tablecloths and curtains.

 

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Whether you are using a pedestal or not, always ensure 
the vents at the bottom of the TV are not blocked and 
there is sufficient space to enable adequate ventilation.

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Moving the TV

Caution

Before moving the TV, disconnect all cables.

 

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Move the TV with at least two 
people. Support as shown to 
avoid injury by the TV tipping 
or falling.

 

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When not in use for a long time

Caution

This TV will still consume some power even in the Off mode, 
as long as the mains plug is still connected to a live socket 
outlet.

 

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Remove the mains plug from the wall socket when the TV 
is not in use for a prolonged period of time.

 

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Use conditions

Caution

 

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This appliance is intended for use in tropical climates.

 

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Battery for the Remote Control

Caution

 

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Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage, corrosion 
and explosion.

 

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Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

 

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Do not mix old and new batteries.

 

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Do not mix different battery types (such as alkaline and 
manganese batteries).

 

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Do not use rechargeable batteries (Ni-Cd, etc.).

 

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Do not burn or break up batteries.

 

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Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as 
sunshine, fire or the like.

 

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Make sure you dispose of batteries correctly.

Setting Up the TV

Standard accessories

Accessories may not be placed all together. Take care not to 
throw them away unintentionally.

Remote Control

 

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N2QAYB000823

Batteries (R6) × 2

 (p. 4)

Mains Lead 

 (p. 5)

 

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Other series

 

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A410M series

 Pedestal

 

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Assembly screws

(M5 × 15) × 4

(M4 × 12) × 4

 

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Bracket

 

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Base

Attaching the pedestal

Assemble the pedestal

2

1

Attach the TV to the pedestal

2

1

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Removing the pedestal from the TV

Be sure to remove the pedestal in the following way when 
using the wall-hanging bracket or repacking the TV.

Remove the assembly screws 

 from the TV.

Pull out the pedestal from the TV.

Remove the assembly screws 

 from the bracket.

 Inserting remote’s batteries

Note the correct 
polarity (+ or -)

Press the hook and 
lift the cover

Optional accessories

 Wall-hanging bracket (not supplied)

Please contact your local Panasonic dealer to purchase 
the recommended optional accessories. 

b

Rear of the TV

Screw for fixing the TV onto the 
wall-hanging bracket (not supplied)

Depth of 
screw

(View from the side)

a

 

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Holes for wall-hanging bracket installation

a:

 200 mm

b:

 200 mm

 

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Screw specification

Model

Type

Depth of screw

Minimum

Maximum

39-inch

M6

11 mm

27 mm

42-inch

M6

10 mm

19 mm

Warning

 

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When optional accessories such as wall brackets etc. 
are used, always read and follow the manufactures 
installation and usage instructions.

 

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Do not mount the unit directly below ceiling lights (such 
as spotlights or halogen lights) which typically give off 
high heat. Doing so may warp or damage plastic cabinet 
parts.

 

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When installing wall brackets you must ensure the 
wall bracket is not electrically grounded to metal wall 
studs. Always ensure that there are no electrical cables, 
pipes etc. in the wall before you begin the wall bracket 
installation.

 

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To prevent fall and injury, remove the TV from its fixed 
wall position when it is no longer in use.

Connecting the TV

 

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External equipment and cables shown are not supplied 
with this TV.

 

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Ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains 
socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads.

 

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Check the type of terminals and cable plugs are correct 
when connecting.

 

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When using an HDMI cable, use the fully wired one.

 

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Keep the TV away from electronic equipment (video 
equipment, etc.) or equipment with an infrared sensor. 
Otherwise, distortion of image / sound may occur or 
operation of other equipment may be interfered.

 

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Also read the manual of the equipment being connected.

Terminals

Rear of the TV

1

*

2

3

5

6

4

TH-42A410M/X only:

1 HDMI 1 - 2
2 Aerial terminal
3 TH-42A410M/X only: AV1 IN*

Other models: AV IN

4 AUDIO OUT
5 TH-42A410M/X only: AV2 IN
6 USB  port

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Connections

 Aerial and mains lead

Mains lead 
(supplied)

DVD Recorder / 

VCR

RF cable

RF cable

Aerial

Alternative connection

Insert the mains plug firmly into place.

 

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When disconnecting the mains lead, be 
absolutely sure to disconnect the mains 
plug at the socket outlet first.

 

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Keep the space between the TV and RF cable to prevent 
distorted image.

 

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Do not put the RF cable close to the mains lead to avoid 
noise.

 

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Do not place the RF cable under the TV.

 

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An aerial, correct cable (75 

ȍ

 coaxial) and correct 

terminating plug are required to obtain optimum quality 
picture and sound.

 

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If a communal aerial system is used, you may require the 
correct connection cable and plug between the wall aerial 
socket and the TV.

 

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Your local Television Service Centre or dealer may be able 
to assist you in obtaining the correct aerial system for your 
particular area and the accessories required.

 

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Any matters regarding aerial installation, upgrading of 
existing systems or accessories required, and the costs 
incurred, are the responsibility of you, the customer.

 

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If the aerial is placed in the wrong location, interference 
might happen.

Set top box

TV

Set top box

HDMI cable

Satellite dish

 AV / Game equipment

 

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 Using HDMI terminal

TV

HDMI cable

Equipment

 

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You can also make similar connection via HDMI 2.

 

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Using COMPONENT terminals

*

Equipment

Audio cable

Component 
video cable

TV

*  TH-42A410M/X only: AV1 IN

 

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Using COMPOSITE terminals

*

Equipment

Audio cable

Video cable

TV

*  TH-42A410M/X only: AV1 IN

 

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TH-42A410M/X only:
You can also make similar connection via AV2 IN.

Speaker system

Audio cable

Amplifier with 

speaker system

TV

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 Initial Setup

When you first turn on the TV, a series of steps will pop-up 
to guide you to setup your TV.

 

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These steps are not necessary if the setup has been 
completed by your local dealer.

Plug the mains plug into the socket 
outlet, then switch on the TV

AC 220 - 240 V, 
50/60 Hz

 Select your language

English

OSD Language

OK

 Store

 Select

Select your area

Channel Plan

Asia/W.Europe

CIS/E.Europe

China

Hong Kong

NZ/Indonesia

CATV/Other

OK

When selecting [CATV/Other], press 

OK

, and then select 

the Channel Plan from [Indian CATV], [South Africa], 
[American System], [American CATV] or [Japan].

Start Auto Tuning

OK

Auto Tuning starts

 

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Auto Tuning searches and stores TV channels. The sorted 
channel order depends on the TV signal, the broadcasting 
system and reception conditions.

Select [Home]

Please select your viewing environment.

Home

Shop

OK

 Confirm

 Change

 

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[Shop] is for shop display. If you selected [Shop], you 
can return to the above screen at the stage of Shop 
confirmation screen.

Shop

You have selected shop mode

RETURN

 

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To change the viewing environment later on, you need 
to initialise all settings by accessing [Shipping Condition]

 

(p. 11)

.

Setup is now complete and your TV is ready for 
viewing.

Operating the TV

Using the remote control

MENU

MEDIA

PLAYER

PICTURE

OFF TIMER

CH

EXIT

POWER

INFO

RETURN

OPTION

INPUT

R

G

Y

B

ASPECT

MUTE

STILL

LAST VIEW

VOL

OK

1

13

14
15
16

17

18

19

20

21

3

2

4
5

6

7
8

9

10

11

12

1 Switches the TV On / Standby
2 MEDIA PLAYER   (p. 8)
3 Displays [Main Menu]   (p. 9)
4 Selects picture mode   [Viewing Mode] (p. 9)

 

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Press repeatedly to select.

5  Displays Information banner
6 OK

 

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Confirms selections.

 

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Press after selecting channel positions to quickly 
change channel.

7 Displays [Option Menu]

 

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Shortcuts to some setting menus for picture, sound, 
etc.

 

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Follow the operation guide to select / change the 
settings.

8 Coloured buttons

 

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Performs multiple operations which correspond to 
the operation guide displayed on the menu screen.

9 Volume Up / Down

10  Sound Mute On / Off
11 Numeric buttons

 

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Changes channel.

 

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When in Standby mode, switches TV On.

12 Freezes / unfreezes picture

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13 Input mode selection

 

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TV - switches to TV input mode

 

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AV -  displays [Input Selection] screen (p. 7) or 

press repeatedly to select the AV input mode

14 OFF TIMER

 

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Press repeatedly to select the period after which the 
TV will turn to Standby mode automatically.

[0] / [15] / [30] / [45] / [60] / [75] / [90]

 (minutes)

15 Changes multiplex sound mode (if available) 

Sound mode indicator:

: STEREO

: MAIN I

: MONO

: SUB II

16 Exits to the TV viewing screen
17 Cursor buttons

 

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Makes selections or adjustments.

18 Returns to the previous menu / page
19 ASPECT

 

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Displays the [Aspect Selection] screen. Follow the 
operation guide to select the mode. 

[16:9] / [14:9] / [Just] / [4:3] / [4:3 Full] / [Zoom1] / 
[Zoom2] / [Zoom3]   (p. 12)

 

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You can also press the button repeatedly to select 
the mode.

20 Channel Up / Down
21 Returns to the last viewed channel

About operation guide

When operating the TV with the remote control, follow the 
operation guide available at the bottom of the screen to 
perform the operation you want.

Example: [Aspect Selection]

Aspect Selection

16:9

14:9
Just

Select

EXIT

RETURN

Change

Operation guide

Referring to the operation guide:

 

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To select the mode

OK

 

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To change to the selected mode

OK

 

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To return to the previous menu

RETURN

 

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To exit the menu

EXIT

Using the TV controls

Indicators on the TV

5 6  7

1

3

2

4

1 Displays [Input Selection] screen

 

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On first press, the [Input Selection] screen for 
control panel is displayed. Pressing the button again  
will toggle cursor movement.

Displays [Main Menu] when press and hold for 
3 seconds
Confirms selection (OK button) while in the menu 
system 

2 Channel Up / Down

Cursor Up / Down

 

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Makes selections or adjustments when in the menu 
system

3 Volume Up / Down

Cursor Left / Right

 

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Makes selections or adjustments when in the menu 
system

4 Switches TV On or Standby

 

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To completely turn Off the TV, remove the mains 
plug from the wall socket.

5 Remote control signal receiver
6 C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) 

sensor

 

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Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when 
[Eco Mode] in the Picture Menu is set to [On]. 

 

(p. 10)

7 Power LED

 

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Red: Standby
Green: On

 Watching External 
Inputs

Connect the external equipment (p. 5), 
then select the input corresponds to the 
connected terminal.

   

Input Selection

TV

AV1

HDMI1
HDMI2
USB

Note

 

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[USB] : Switches to Media Player   

(p. 8)

 

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You can label or skip each input mode (except [USB]). 

 

“Input Labels” (p. 11)

Skipped inputs will not be displayed when the 

AV

 button 

is pressed.

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Customer’s Record

The model number and serial number of this product 
may be found on its rear panel. You should note this 
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Model Number

Serial Number

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Model No.

TH-39A400X TH-42A410G
TH-42A400G TH-42A410K
TH-42A400K TH-42A410M
TH-42A400X TH-42A410X
TH-42A408K
TH-42A409K

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Please read these instructions carefully before operating this 
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unless otherwise mentioned.

Transport only in upright position

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TQB4GC1185

Operating Instructions

LED TV

Contents

Safety Precautions ··················· 2
Setting Up the TV ····················· 3
Connecting the TV ···················· 4
Initial Setup ····························· 6
Operating the TV ······················ 6
Watching External Inputs ··········· 7
Using the Media Player ············· 8
Using the Menu Functions ·········· 9
Additional Information ············· 12
Troubleshooting ····················· 13
Specifications ························ 14
Maintenance ························· 15
Licence ································ 15

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