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Panasonic TH-42PA50A manual

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  • Page 1

    Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference. TQBC2040-3 123 456 789 0 TV VCR DVD MENU REC TV/AV N R-TUNE OK ASPECT SURROUND STILL MULTI PIP F.P. INDEX TV/TEXT HOLD The illustration shown is an image. Pedestal stand shown above is optional extra. English TH-42P A50A Model No. Operating Instructions P[...]

  • Page 2

    2 W elcome Dear Panasonic Customer , Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. W e hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new Plasma TV . T o obtain maximum bene fi t from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference. Retain your purchase receipt also, and note [...]

  • Page 3

    3 Important Safety Notice W ARNING 1) T o prevent damage which may result in fi re or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing. Do not place containers with water ( fl ower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set. (including on shelves above, etc.) No naked fl ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed o[...]

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    4 Safety Precautions W ARNING Setup This Plasma TV is for use only with the following optional accessories. Use with any other type of optional accessories may cause instability which could result in the possibility of injury . (All of the following accessories are manufactured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.) • Pedestal .............[...]

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    5 Safety Precautions If problems occur during use If a problem occurs (such as no picture or no sound), or if smoke or an abnormal odour starts to come out from the Plasma TV , immediately unplug the power supply plug from the wall outlet. • If you continue to use the Plasma TV in this condition, fi re or electric shock could result. After check[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TV VCR DVD MENU REC TV/AV N R-TUNE OK ASPECT SURROUND STILL MULTI PIP F.P . INDEX TV/TEXT HOLD 6 Check that you have the accessories and items shown Accessories Operating Instructions Mains Lead Clamper × 2 Fitting remote control batteries • Make sure that the batteries are fi tted the correct way round. • Do not mix old b[...]

  • Page 7

    7 Cable binding instructions Mains Lead How to fi x: How to release: Fix by pushing in till a clicking sound is heard. Pull up while drawing the knob. Clamp Clamper Bundle cables using the two clampers (left and right) fi tted to the plasma TV . Open: Close: Note: T o avoid interference appearing on the screen, do not bundle the RF cable and main[...]

  • Page 8

    ANT INPUT ANT OUTPUT 8 Antenna connection Mixer VHF Aerial VCR 75 Ω Coaxial cable OR Connect the mains plug to the wall sock et. Press the [ ] switch on the TV set to turn the set on. Owner ID setting screen is displayed. See page 20. T o switch the TV set to Standby mode, press the button on the remote control. The TV set can be switched on by p[...]

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    9 Audio / V ideo connections 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 TV OK 5 It is possible to connect a variety of additional equipment to this TV . The following pages detail how to connect external equipment to the rear of the TV . Once your equipment is connected, use the following procedure to view the input: Press the TV/A V button. Whilst the on screen selector k[...]

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    A V2 / 3 IN Y MONO MONITOR OUT MONO MONITOR OUT A V1 IN COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT S VIDEO MONO MONO MONO VIDEO Y L R AUDIO Y P B /C B P R /C R P B /C B P R /C R L R AUDIO A V2 IN A V3 IN MONITOR OUT A V1 IN COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT S VIDEO MONO MONO MONO VIDEO Y L R AUDIO Y P B /C B P R /C R P B /C B P R /C R L R AUDIO A V2 IN A V3 IN MONITOR OUT [...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TV VCR DVD MENU REC TV/A V N R-TUNE OK ASPECT SURROUND F .P . INDEX TV/TEXT HOLD STILL MUL TI PIP 11 TV/A V button (see page 9) Increases or decreases the programme position by one. When a function is already displayed, press to increase or decrease the selected function. When in Standby mode, switches TV On . Basic controls: fr[...]

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    12 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 TV OK 5 Using the On Screen Displays Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu system. Use the remote control as shown below to access and adjust features as desired. The MENU button is used to open the main menus and also to return to the previous menu. The up and down cursor buttons are[...]

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    13 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 TV OK 5 T uning During TV mode Press the MENU button. Move to choose Setup menu . Access Setup menu . Move to choose T uning menu . Access T uning menu . Move to choose menu option. Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. Main menu Picture menu Setup menu Sound menu Skip Auto tuning Manual tuning Sound system Colour system [...]

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    14 T uning Press the MENU button. Move to choose Setup menu . Access Setup menu . Move to choose T uning menu . Access T uning menu . Move to choose Auto tuning . Auto tuning Auto tuning automatically retunes your TV . This feature is useful if, e.g., you move house and wish to retune your TV to receive the local stations. 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 TV OK 5[...]

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    15 T uning MENU Press the MENU button. Move to choose Setup menu . Access Setup menu . Move to choose T uning menu . Access T uning menu . Move to choose Manual tuning . Access Manual tuning . Select the programme position to be tuned. Press repeatedly until required station is found. When the desired station is found, press the OK button to store.[...]

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    16 Channel Allocation RECEIVE CHANNEL 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 – 1 2 11 – – – – – – – – – 0 1 2 3 4 5 S2 S10 6 9 9A 21 62 63 69 – – – S’1 S’2 S’3 – – – 21 22 23 24 28 57 58 59 62 63 69 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 70 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 89 100 107 11 7 11 8 120 125 S1 1 S12 S13 S14 S15 S1[...]

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    17 Picture menu MENU Press the MENU button. Move to choose Picture menu . Access Picture menu . Move to choose menu option. Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. Press the TV/A V button at any time to go back to watching TV . 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 TV OK 5 TV/A V Main menu Picture menu Setup menu Sound menu Menu Menu mode will be memorized for eac[...]

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    18 Sound menu MENU Press the MENU button. Move to choose Sound menu . Access Sound menu . Move to choose menu option. Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. Press the TV/A V button at any time to go back to watching TV . 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 TV OK 5 TV/A V Main menu Picture menu Setup menu Sound menu Menu Menu mode will be memorized for each TV ,[...]

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    19 Setup menu MENU Press the MENU button. Move to choose Setup menu . Access Setup menu . Move to choose menu option. Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. Press the TV/A V button at any time to go back to watching TV . TV/A V Main menu Picture menu Setup menu Sound menu T eletext Allows you to choose 2 modes. See page 23. TOP / List Off time[...]

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    20 If you wish to check the personal details already entered into the TV (except your PIN number), press the F button (Front panel) and hold for 6 seconds(initially the volume level function will appear , as you continue to hold down the F button it will disappear again, and the Owner ID information will appear). The details already entered are dis[...]

  • Page 21

    21 A SPECT 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 TV OK 5 Aspect Controls The Widescreen TV will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect, including widescreen cinema format pictures. Press the ASPECT button repeatedly to move through the aspect options: 16:9 , 14:9, Just , 4:3 , Zoom1 , Zoom2 and Zoom3 OR Press the ASPECT button. Whilst th[...]

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    22 MUL TI PIP 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 TV OK 5 Multi window • Main window Press the Programme Number button on the remote control. • Sub window Press the MUL TI PIP button. Whilst the on screen selector keys are displayed, press the Programme Number button on the remote control. Press the MUL TI PIP button. Whilst the on screen selector keys are displ[...]

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    23 T eletext operation TV/TEXT TV / T eletext mode Press the TV/TEXT button to switch between the current programme and teletext. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Page Selection Pages can be selected in two ways: a. Press the Up / Down cursor buttons to increase or decrease the page number by one. b. By entering the page number , using 0 - 9 on the remote contr[...]

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    24 T eletext operation Favourite Page (F .P .) Stores a favourite page in memory for instant recall. T o store such a page, the TV must be in List mode, and the programme position must be from 1 - 25. Press the Blue button, select the page number , then press and hold the OK button. The page number is now stored. Press the F. P. button to recall th[...]

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    25 T eletext operation Press the STILL button to freeze the picture. Press again to return to watching the current programme. Still STILL 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 TV OK 5 MENU Blue Alternatively , if you know which sub page you require, press the MENU button (to display special functions) followed by the Blue button; T**** will be displayed where the page[...]

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    26 Remote control setting Remote Control Operation is possible for the Panasonic VCR’s and DVD’ s equipment. After completion of setting, execute the various operations after pressing the VCR / DVD selection switch. Switch to select VCR or DVD. While pressing the VCR / DVD Power button, press the manufacturer code (enter the two digit code), an[...]

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    27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TV VCR DVD MENU REC TV/A V N R-TUNE OK ASPECT SURROUND F .P . INDEX TV/TEXT HOLD STILL MUL TI PIP VCR / DVD operation The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic VCRs and DVD (Digital V ersatile Disc) equipment. Some VCR and DVD equipment have different functions, so to ensure compatibility[...]

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    28 T roubleshooting If there is a problem with your TV , please refer to the table below to determine the symptoms, then carry out the suggested check. If this does not solve the problem, please contact your local Panasonic dealer , quoting the model number and serial number (both found on the rear of the TV). Symptoms Checks Picture Sound Snowy Pi[...]

  • Page 29

    29 Component signal that can be displayed Applicable input signal for Component (Y , P B /C B , P R /C R ) Signal name Horizontal frequency (kHz) V ertical frequency (Hz) 480i (60 Hz) 15.73 59.94 480p (60 Hz) 31.47 59.94 576i (50 Hz) 15.63 50.00 576p (50 Hz) 31.25 50.00 720p (50 Hz) 37.50 50.00 720p (60 Hz) 45.00 60.00 1,080i (50 Hz) 28.13 50.00 1,[...]

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    30 Speci fi cations TH-42P A50A Power Source AC 220-240 V , 50 / 60 Hz Power Consumption Average use : 315 W Standby condition : 0.3 W Plasma Display panel Drive method AC type Aspect Ratio 16:9 Contrast Ratio 4000:1 Screen size (Number of pixels) 42-inch (106 cmV) 920 mm (W) × 518 mm (H) × 1,056 mm (diagonal) 408,960 (852 (W) × 480 (H)) [2,556[...]

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    31 WARRANTY - Australia only WARRANTY - New Zealand only Distributed in New Zealand by Panasonic New Zealand Limited 350 Te Irirangi Drive East Tamaki, Private Bag 14911, Panmure Auckland Tel. 09 272 0100 Customer Care Center Email: Customerservice@panasonic.co.nz www. p anasonic.co.nz NEW ZEALAND 1. The product is warranted for 12 months from the [...]

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    Printed in Japan MBS0605S3026 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site : http://www .panasonic.co.jp/global/ © 2005 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Customer ’ s Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its rear panel. Y ou should note this serial number in the space provided[...]