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  • Page 1

    IDTV REC VCR DVD VCR TEXT N MODE EXIT TV/AV GUIDE STTL INDEX HOLD 123 456 789 C 0 PROGRAMME DIRECT TV REC DVB Analogue ASPECT MENU OK Operating Instructions Plasma T elevision English Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference. The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only . Mo[...]

  • Page 2

    2 T urn your own living room into a movie theatre! Experience an amazing level of multi-[...]

  • Page 3

    3 V iewing Advanced F AQs, etc. Quick Start Guide Contents media excitement • Safety Precautions ······································ 4 (W arning / Caution) • Notes ··························································· 5 • Maintenance··?[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Safety Precautions If you fi nd any abnormality, remove the mains plug immediately! (such as strange smell or smoke) AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz Do not remove covers NEVER modify the TV yourself (High-voltage components may cause serious electrical shock.) Have the TV checked, adjusted, or repaired at your local Panasonic dealer. Do not place foreig[...]

  • Page 5

    5 4 : 3 12 Blocked ventilation by curtains, etc. may cause overheating, fi re or electrical shock. Allow suffi cient space around the TV for radiated heat 10 10 6 10 7 (Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock.) When cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug When TV will not be used for a long time, remove the mains plug (cm) Electronic e[...]

  • Page 6

    6 + - - + 123 456 789 0 OK C IDTV N MODE Optional accessories Pedestal Plasma TV stand Wall-hanging bracket (vertical) TY-WK42PV3W (angle) TY-WK42PR2W TY-ST42P600W TY-ST42P60W TY-S42PX60W Installing remote's batteries Batteries for the Remote Control T ransmitter (2) • R6 (UM3) Accessories / Options Clamper (2) Mains Lead 1 Pull open Hook 2 [...]

  • Page 7

    7 Quick Start Guide AV 4 S-V V L R IDTV REC VCR DVD VCR TEXT N MODE EXIT TV/A V GUIDE STTL INDEX HOLD 123 456 789 C 0 PROGRAMME DIRECT TV REC DVB Analogue ASPECT MENU OK Identifying Controls Function select Selects programmes in sequence Switches TV to On or Standby (On / Off switch in On position) On / Off switch Swing up the door at "PULL&qu[...]

  • Page 8

    8 AV 2 AV 3 RF OUT RF IN Connection DVD Recorder or VCR SCART cable (fully wired) RF cable VHF / UHF aerial Rear terminal portion (enlarged view) Rear of the TV Mains lead Fastener • T o unfasten • Connect to A V2 or A V3 for a unit supporting Q-Link (p. 26). Ŷ W atching TV Ŷ T o record TV programmes (Connect after all the other connections.)[...]

  • Page 9

    9 Quick Start Guide IDTV VCR EXIT 123 456 789 0 OK Exit Adjust Select Return Bass Treble Balance Headphone volume MPX Mode Ambience Sound menu No service Music Off DOWNLOAD IN PROGRESS PLEASE WAIT Programme : 63 Remote control unavailable red T urn the TV On with the On / Off switch 1 Auto Setup Search and store TV channels automatically . These st[...]

  • Page 10

    10 OK OK Lotti auf der Flucht 20:00 - 20:55 For info press 1 Das Erste 20:30 All Services Profile ger Multi Audio Now Ŷ T o select the two-digit programme number , e.g. 39 3 ĺ 9 IDTV VCR MODE EXIT GUIDE STTL HOLD 123 456 789 C 0 DVB Analogue ASPECT OK GUIDE VCR 123 456 789 0 MODE DVB A nalogue W atching TV 1 Select a programme number up V olume S[...]

  • Page 11

    11 V iewing HOLD Freeze / unfreeze picture Hold Display subtitles STTL Display / hide subtitles (DVB only) • T o change the language, see "Preferred Language Setting" (p. 18) or "Subtitles" (p. 22). Ŷ Other Useful Functions (Operate after ) Display information banner Lotti auf der Flucht 20:00 - 20:55 For info press 1 Das Ers[...]

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    12 IDTV VCR TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD 123 456 789 0 MENU OK TEXT VCR 123 456 789 0 V iewing T eletext Ŷ T o return to TV TEXT blue yellow green red Switch to T eletext 1 Select the page 2 up or Y ou can enjoy teletext broadcasting, including news, weather forecasts and subtitles, if this service is provided by the broadcasters. or (Corresponds to the c[...]

  • Page 13

    13 V iewing P108 STTL yellow MENU MENU yellow • Viewing T eletext INDEX V iew in multi window W atch TV while waiting for update Store frequently viewed pages V iew sub page Call up a favourite pages • Call up the page stored in "blue". • Factory setting is "P103". W atch TV and T eletext in two windows at once • Operati[...]

  • Page 14

    14 IDTV REC VCR DVD TV/A V PROGRAMME OK VCR 123 456 789 0 HDMI1/2 TV/A V W atching V ideos and DVDs 1 2 It is possible to connect a variety of external equipment to the TV . Once the equipment is connected, use the following procedure to view the input. T o connect the equipment (p. 30) Select the connector connected to the equipment (A V mode scre[...]

  • Page 15

    15 V iewing VCR DVD VCR / DVD switch  Select VCR to operate Panasonic VCR or DVD equipment Select DVD to operate Panasonic DVD equipment or Player theatre Standby Set to Standby mode / T urn on Play Playback VCR / DVD Stop Stop the operations Rewind / Skip / Search VCR: Rewind, review (during playback) DVD: Skip to the previous track or title Pr[...]

  • Page 16

    Main menu Picture menu Sound menu Setup menu Viewing mode Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour balance Colour management MPEG NR Normal On Off P-NR Auto Picture menu Dynamic 3D-COMB On IDTV N EXIT MENU OK Viewing mode Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour balance Colour management MPEG NR Normal On Off P-NR Auto 3D-COMB On Pi[...]

  • Page 17

    Advanced 17 • How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality , etc.) Adjustments / Confi gurations (alternatives) Basic picture mode (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / Auto) • Set for each input signal Viewing mode Dynamic Adjusts colour , brightness, etc. for each picture mode to suit your taste Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Adjusts tint [...]

  • Page 18

    Main menu Picture menu Sound menu Setup menu Control with HDMI Setup menu AV 2 Q-Link TOP On A V2 out Monitor Off Off Off Off timer Side panel Power save System language Access DVB Setup Menu Shipping condition T eletext Child Lock Profile Edit Tuner Lock DVB Setup Menu System Setup System Update Access Access T eletext Subtitles Tuning Menu Off ge[...]

  • Page 19

    Advanced 19 (DVB mode only) Auto 3 seconds Common Interface Module Time Zone DVB System Setup Access Display Timeout Preferred Language Setting select, go OK Coloured characters red green yellow blue Select "Common Interface Module" Insert the CI module (optional) This TV receiver works only Pay TV modules complying with CI standard. (Rea[...]

  • Page 20

    Main menu Picture menu Sound menu Setup menu Q-Link Control with HDMI Off timer System language Shipping condition Setup menu Off T ext language West Side panel Off Power save Off Tuning menu Access T eletext TOP On A V2 out Monitor AV 2 Programme edit Auto setup Manual tuning Colour system Fine tuning V olume correction Decoder (A V2) T uning menu[...]

  • Page 21

    Advanced 21 (Analogue mode) Manual tuning 02 78:01 41 CH12 1 Exit Search down/up Return Direct entry Store C 0 9 OK Select the programme number and search through the channel Store search Programme number Channel Repeat and Note • If a VCR is connected with only the RF cable, select programme number "0". • The programme number blinks.[...]

  • Page 22

    Item Adjustments / Confi gurations T uner Lock Prevents you from accidentally changing programme while recording a DVB broadcaster . If the TV is turned to Standby mode while T uner Lock is On, the DVB tuner will remain active to ensure recording can still take place. • Use for the recording without watching DVB broadcaster . • Do not switch t[...]

  • Page 23

    Advanced Profile Editor 1 Das Erste 2 arte 3 PHOENIX 4 ARD-MHP-Data All Services Profile 1 Profile Editor 1 Das Erste 2 arte 3 PHOENIX 4 ARD-MHP-Data 1 arte 2 ARD-MHP-Data All Services Profile 1 * * * * Please enter new PIN Child Lock-PIN Entry PIN Change PIN Child Lock Child Lock Service List Access Child Lock Service List 1 Das Erste 2 arte 3 PHO[...]

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    Item Adjustments / Confi gurations Auto Setup Automatically sets the DVB channels in the area. • The current setting is erased. • If a Child Lock PIN number (p. 22) has been set, it must be entered again. Add New Service Adds a new DVB service. • A new station is added to the DVB channel list, when found. • The new station is added with th[...]

  • Page 25

    Advanced TV/A V OK TV/A V 25 Ŷ T o return to TV TV/A V blue (T o next page) yellow Press twice Displaying PC Screen on TV Select the external input 1 Select "PC" 2 The screen of the PC connected to the TV can be displayed on the TV . Y ou can also listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected. T o connect PC (p. 30) Displays PC scree[...]

  • Page 26

    26 External Equipment Q-Link interlocks the TV and VCR / DVD recorder , enables easy recording and playback. Ŷ Condition Ŷ Features available Some recording equipments are not applicable. Read the manuals of the equipment. What you see is What you record Information / Message Power on link and Easy playback Power off link Recording information or[...]

  • Page 27

    Advanced Control with HDMI Setup menu AV 2 Q-Link TOP On A V2 out Monitor Off Off Side panel Power save System language Tuning menu Shipping condition T eletext T ext language West Off timer Off MENU OK MENU 27 Select "On" (default is On) • External Equipment Select "Setup menu" Select "Control with HDMI" 2 1 3 Displ[...]

  • Page 28

    1 2 AV AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 PC AUDIO RGB VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO RGB VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO IN L R L R Y P B P R 1 2 AV AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 PC AUDIO RGB VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO RGB VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO IN L R L R Y P B P R AV 4 S-V V L R 1 2 AV AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 PC AUDIO RGB VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO RGB VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPON[...]

  • Page 29

    Advanced 1 2 AV AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 PC AUDIO RGB VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO RGB VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO IN L R L R Y P B P R 1 2 AV AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 PC AUDIO RGB VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO RGB VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO IN L R L R Y P B P R 1 2 AV AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 PC AUDIO RGB VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO RGB VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT AU[...]

  • Page 30

    30 AV 4 S-V V L R These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV to your various equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions of each equipment, the table below, and the specifi cations (p. 39). Connector Recording / Playback (equipment) AV1 AV2 AV3 To record / playback videocassettes / DVDs (VCR / DVD recorder) To[...]

  • Page 31

    Advanced 31 1 2 AV AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 PC AUDIO RGB VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO RGB VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO IN L R L R Y P B P R Set top box DVD Recorder / VCR SCART cable RF cable or (Q-Link) AV 4 Y P B P R COMPONENT 12 : Recommended Connection SCART cable (Q-Link) To watch satellite broadcasts To record / playback To watch DVDs DVD player ?[...]

  • Page 32

    Main menu Picture menu Sound menu Setup menu Control with HDMI Setup menu AV 2 Q-Link TOP On A V2 out Monitor Off Off West Off timer T ext language Side panel System language Access Tuning menu Off Power save Shipping condition T eletext Deutschland France Italia España Land All tuning data will be erased Shipping condition Exit Return Start MENU [...]

  • Page 33

    F AQs, etc. 33 • T echnical Information Aspect Ratio Note • The ratio varies depending on the programme, etc. If the ratio is greater than the standard "16:9", black bands may appear at the top and bottom of the screen. • If the screen size looks unusual when a widescreen-recorded programme is played back on a VCR, adjust the tracki[...]

  • Page 34

    34 T echnical Information HDMI connection PC connection Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name R GND (Ground) NC (not connected) G GND (Ground) NC (not connected) B GND (Ground) HD/SYNC NC (not connected) NC (not connected) VD GND (Ground) GND (Ground) NC (not connected) A PC may be connected to this TV so that the PC screen is[...]

  • Page 35

    F AQs, etc. 35 SCART and S-video terminal information Input signal that can be displayed Socket Earth CVBS out (video) CVBS earth Red in Red earth Green in Green earth Blue in Blue earth Audio out (L) Audio out (R) CVBS in (video) RGB status earth Status RGB Earth -- -- Status CVBS Audio in (L) Audio earth Audio in (R) 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 2[...]

  • Page 36

    IDTV 36 F AQs Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. If problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer or Panasonic Customer Care Centre for assistance. White spots or shadow images (noise) • Check the position, direction, and connection of the aerial. No DVB programm[...]

  • Page 37

    F AQs, etc. • Frequently Asked Questions 37 Problem Actions Screen logo appears at the four corners of the screen Contrast is reduced Chaotic image, noisy • Set "P-NR" in the Picture menu (to remove noise). (p. 16) • Check nearby electrical products (car , motorcycle, fl uorescent lamp). No image can be displayed • Is "Colou[...]

  • Page 38

    38 Problem Actions DVB Problem Actions HDMI Other • Due to the digital reception technologies involved, quality of the DTV signals may be relatively low in some cases, despite good reception of analogue programmes. Sound is unusual • Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to "2ch L.PCM". • Check the "HDMI1 input"[...]

  • Page 39

    F AQs, etc. 39 • Licence / Specifi cations • Frequently Asked Questions Specifi cations Note • Design and Specifi cations are subject to change without notice. Weight and Dimensions shown are approximate. • This equipment complies with the EMC standards listed below . EN55013, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN55020, EN55022, EN55024. Licence [...]

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    2006CS Customer ’ s Record The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel. Y ou 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 identifi cation in the event of theft or loss, and for W arranty Service p[...]