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Model No.

Australia

New Zealand

TH-42A400A

TH-42A400Z
TH-42A410Z

Operating Instructions

LED TV

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. 
Some illustrations are presented as conceptual images 
and may be different from the actual products.
Illustrations shown may be different between models 
and countries.

Transport only in upright position

CLL

TQB4GC1248

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Summary of Contents for Viera TH-42A400A

Page 1: ...nstructions carefully before operating this product and retain them for future reference The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only Some illustrations are presented as conceptual images and may be different from the actual products Illustrations shown may be different between models and countries Transport only in upright position CLL TQB4GC1248 ...

Page 2: ...hat was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com Panasonic does not guarantee operation and performance of peripheral devices made by other manufacturers and...

Page 3: ...V on sloped or unstable surfaces and ensure that the TV does not hang over the edge of the base Important information If the TV is not positioned in a sufficiently stable location it can be potentially hazardous due to falling Many injuries particularly to children can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as Using cabinets or stands recommended by the manufacturer of the TV Only using furn...

Page 4: ...long as the mains plug is still connected to a live socket outlet Remove the mains plug from the wall socket when the TV is not in use for a prolonged period of time Battery for the Remote Control Caution Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage corrosion and explosion Replace only with the same or equivalent type Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix different battery types such as ...

Page 5: ...ation is designed to reduce the risk of injuries caused by the TV falling over However no measure can guarantee protection in all cases Wood screw Screw Optional position for installation Band 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 1 Remove the assembly screws from the TV 2 Pull out the pedestal ...

Page 6: ... Doing so may warp or damage plastic cabinet parts 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 To prevent fall and injury remove the TV from its fixed wall position when it is no longer in use Connecting the TV Pl...

Page 7: ... customer If the aerial is placed in the wrong location interference might happen DTV Recorder PVR VCR ANT TV DTV Recorder PVR VCR Out In F type Antenna Splitter Antenna Socket Wall Plate RG6Q Fly Lead RG6Q Fly Lead RG6Q Fly Lead To maintain optimum antenna signal quality use an F type TV signal splitter as illustrated when connecting two or more devices to the same antenna socket Set top box TV S...

Page 8: ...em and conditions of signal reception 4 Select Home Please select your viewing environment Home Shop OK Confirm Change Shop is for shop display To change the viewing environment later on you need to initialise all settings by accessing Shipping Condition p 16 Setup is now complete and your TV is ready for viewing Note If tuning has failed check the connection of the RF cable then follow the on scr...

Page 9: ...ol 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 RETURN EXIT Change Operation guide Referring to the operation guide To select the mode To change to the selected mode OK OK To return to the previous menu To exit from the menu RETURN EXIT Using the TV controls Indicators on the TV 5 ...

Page 10: ... 5 Channel position and name Follow the operation guide to operate the TV Guide Note It may be slow to response when pressing the UP DOWN cursor button for TV program guide This is due to program data downloading Type filter Lets you view a channel list of the selected type filter B Press again to return to TV Guide Type list Type MOVIE NEWS OK Add Remove Select Type Display the Freeview Guide GUI...

Page 11: ...hange to the other mode by accessing the Contents Select screen B Drive Select For USB with partition you can change to the other partition directly in the same mode Y Follow the operation guide to perform available operations in each mode INFO Displays the information of the highlighted content Displays hides the operation guide Photo mode EXIT Select RETURN Slideshow View Select Drive Select Con...

Page 12: ...ovie mode My Movie_1 My Movie_2 My Movie_3 Media Player Movie Title view USB EXIT Select RETURN Play Folder Contents Select Info Access Option Menu Drive Select Operation guide Play Folder Playbacks all movies in the selected folder R To playback the selected file only Select the folder Select the file OK Access Select OK Play Select Option Menu Video Setup Menu Multi Audio Selects the sound track...

Page 13: ...games Not available in TV mode To display a continuous record of time spent using Game mode Playing Time Display p 15 In each Viewing Mode the settings for Backlight Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Eco Mode P NR and 3D COMB can be adjusted and stored for each input Backlight Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Increases or decreases the levels of these options according t...

Page 14: ...ight and left speakers Surround Surround sound settings Off On Auto Gain Control Automatically regulates large sound level differences between channels and inputs Off On Volume Correction Adjusts the volume of individual channel or input mode Speaker Distance to Wall Compensates for the low frequency sound due to the distance between the speakers and the wall Over 30cm Up to 30cm If the distance b...

Page 15: ... CEC When set to On the TV will automatically switch to the appropriate HDMI input whenever an HDMI connected equipment is initially turned on and play mode is selected Off On Power off Link When set to On all HDMI connected equipment will be turned off automatically by turning off the TV Off On A Panasonic DVD Recorder will not turn off if it is still in the Rec mode The TV remains on even if all...

Page 16: ...g has not been done completely perform Analogue Manual Tuning Scan Adds new channels automatically to the channel list Example Antenna Scan Searching channels Analogue 0 Digital 1 Scan 5 Analogue Manual Tuning Sets analogue channel manually Example Antenna Analogue Manual Tuning Searching Channels Scan up Scan down Start Frequency MHz 48 00 1 Enter the frequency to start scanning 2 Select the scan...

Page 17: ... W X Y Z 9 Clear block Clears the entire channel list Select OK to clear Are you sure OK Cancel Setting Child Lock You can lock specific channels AV input terminals When the locked channel input is selected a message appears Enter the PIN number to watch Enter the PIN number 4 digits Please enter new PIN PIN Child Lock PIN Entry Enter the PIN number twice at first setting Write your PIN number her...

Page 18: ... in Analogue TV mode Off Timer is active in the Timer menu p 15 No operation is performed for the period selected in Auto Standby p 15 Information banner Example Digital TV 4 BBC Coronation Street 1080i HD 20 00 21 00 20 05 Exit info Dolby Digital 3 2 ST Now 3 2 1 4 7 5 6 4 BBC 1 Channel position and name 2 Programme details 3 Channel type Radio Data etc Encrypted channel TV mode 4 Programme 5 Pro...

Page 19: ...joy high definition digital images and high quality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment Applicable HDMI features Input audio signal 2ch Linear PCM sampling frequencies 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz Input video signal Input signal that can be displayed p 19 Match the output setting of the digital equipment Audio Return Channel HDMI 2 terminal only DVI connection If the external equipment has only...

Page 20: ... the TV and equipment off then turn them on again Check an input signal from the equipment p 19 Use equipment compliant with EIA CEA 861 861D Sound No sound is produced Check the sound mute setting p 9 and volume Low level or distorted sound Sound signal reception may be deteriorated Sound output via HDMI connection is unusual Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to 2ch L PCM Check the...

Page 21: ...inside the TV could lead to product failure Do not subject the surfaces to insect repellent solvent thinner or other volatile substances This may degrade surface quality or cause peeling of the paint The surface of the display panel is specially treated and may be easily damaged Take care not to tap or scratch the surface with your fingernail or other hard objects Do not allow the cabinet and pede...

Page 22: ... are approximate This product incorporates the following software 1 the software licensed under the GNU General Public License Version 2 0 GPL V2 0 and or 2 open sourced software other than the software licensed under the GPL The software categorized as 1 2 are distributed in the hope that it will be useful but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FO...

Page 23: ...ntre Locator for the name address of the nearest Authorised Service Centre Send or take the product to a Panasonic Authorised Service Centre together with your proof of purchase receipt as a proof of purchase date Please note that freight and insurance to and or from your nearest Authorised Service Centre must be arranged by you Note that home or pick up delivery service is available for the follo...

Page 24: ...ber of this product may be found on its rear panel You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this book plus your purchase receipt as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss and for Warranty Service purposes Model Number Serial Number WARRANTY New Zealand only Distributed in New Zealand by Panasonic New Zealand Limit...

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