Panasonic TH-42PX8A manual

TQBC2279-1 English Model No. TH-42PX8A Operating Instructions Plasma T elevision 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 .[...]

2 T urn your own living room into a movie theatre! Experience an amazing level of multi- ■ Receives digital terrestrial broadcastings using an integrated DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) tuner ■ Sharp pictures with HDMI connection ■ Links up and controls the connected equipment with “VIERA Link”[...]

3 V iewing Advanced F AQs, etc. Quick Start Guide media excitement Enjoy rich multi-media Contents Be Sure to Read • Safety Precautions ······································ 4 (W arning / Caution) • Notes ···················································[...]

4 Safety Precautions If you fi nd any abnormality, remove the mains plug immediately! AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz W arning Handling the mains plug and lead • Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet. (If the mains plug is loose, it could generate heat and cause fi re.) • Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible. • Ensure the ea[...]

5 Notes ■ Auto power standby function • If no signal is received and no operation is performed in Analogue TV mode for 30 minutes, the TV will automatically go to standby mode. ■ Keep the TV away from these types of equipment • Electronic equipment In particular , do not place video equipment near the TV (electromagnetic interference may di[...]

6 + - - + TV OK 13 2 46 5 79 8 0 CH VOL Installing remote’ s batteries Accessories / Options 1 Pull open Hook 2 Note the correct polarity (+ or -) Close 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[...]

7 Quick Start Guide A R D L D B ■ Securing the TV Use the assembly screws to fasten securely . • Make sure that the screws are securely tightened. • Carry out the work on a horizontal and level surface. View from the bottom ■ Assembling the pedestal Use the four assembly screws to fasten the left and right poles to the base securely . • M[...]

8 PC ANT VIDEO AUDIO L R COMPONENT S VIDEO Y P R / C R P B / C B COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO Y P R / C R P B / C B L R L R L R A V1 IN MONITOR OUT A V2 IN A V3 IN DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT AV IN 12 Basic Connection External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV . Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mai[...]

9 Quick Start Guide PC ANT VIDEO AUDIO L R COMPONENT S VIDEO Y P R / C R P B / C B COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO Y P R / C R P B / C B L R L R L R A V1 IN MONITOR OUT A V2 IN A V3 IN DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT AV IN 12 RF OUT RF IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT • Basic Connection Mains lead (supplied) DVD Recorder or VCR Aerial Rear of the TV Examp[...]

10 PC ANT VIDEO AUDIO L R COMPONENT S VIDEO Y P R / C R P B / C B COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO Y P R / C R P B / C B L R L R L R AV 1 I N MONITOR OUT AV 2 I N AV 3 I N DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AV IN 12 RF IN RF OUT RF IN AUDIO OUT HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT Basic Connection Using the clamper • Do not bundle[...]

11 Quick Start Guide TV PROGRAMME GUIDE POWER INPUT RETURN EXIT MENU OK OPTION ASPECT R G Y B 13 2 46 5 79 8 0 REC POWER VCR DVD TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD CH VOL INFO MUTE L R VIDEO S VIDEO AV 4 I N AUDIO P U L L • Identifying Controls • Basic Connection Identifying Controls Cursor buttons • Makes selections and adjustments Standby On / Off switch[...]

12 INPUT ASPECT OPTION DIRECT TV REC VCR 13 2 46 5 79 8 0 PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD TEXT F .P . INDEX HOLD TV POWER RETURN EXIT MENU OK Auto Tuning - Digital (DVB) and Analogue This will take about 6 minutes. 2 RF Ch Service Name Type Quality ABC TV Sydney DVB 10 3 SBS DIGITAL 1 DVB 10 4 FTV guide DVB 10 7 7 Digital DVB 10 CH 29 Analogue - CH 33 DVB: 4[...]

13 Quick Start Guide Select EXIT Change RETURN Mode Music Bass Treble Balance Headphone Volume Surround Off Volume Correction Speaker Distance to Wall Over 30cm MPX Sound Menu 1/2 Stereo 12 16 16 Page up Page down On-screen operation guide will help you. • Auto T uning ■ ON SCREEN HELP Instructions box (example: Sound Menu) Many features availa[...]

14 RETURN MENU DIRECT TV REC PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD TEXT INDEX ASPECT TV ASPECT POWER RGY B OK OPTION 13 2 46 5 79 8 0 HOLD EXIT INPUT STTL CH VOL INFO 1 TEN Digital 10:30 am Coronation Street 9:00 am - 11:00 am Now Select FA V List All DVB Services Cartoon Nwk All DVB Services BBC Radio Wales BBC Radio Cymru BBC ONE Wales BBC THREE BBCi CBBC Channe[...]

15 V iewing • W atching TV Display the selectable settings for the current programme OPTION Check or change the current programme status instantly • T o change V olume Correction Sound Menu (p. 24) Adjusts volume of individual programme or input mode Audio Selection (DVB mode) Allows you to select between alternative language for sound tracks ([...]

16 ■ Other useful functions W atching TV Change aspect ratio 16:9 14:9 Directly displays the image at “16:9” without distortion (anamorphic). Displays the image at the standard “14:9” without distortion. Just 4:3 Displays a “4:3” image full-screen. Stretching is only noticeable at the left and right edges. Displays the image at the st[...]

17 V iewing POWER INPUT RETURN OPTION ASPECT 13 2 46 5 79 8 0 CH VOL MUTE REC POWER VCR DVD TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD PROGRAMME MENU TV GUIDE EXIT OK R G Y B INFO Page up D 1 TEN Digital 3:00 am - 3:30 am 3:30 am - 4:00 am 4:00 am - 4:30 am 4:30 am - 5:00 am 5:00 am - 5:30 am 5:30 am - 6:00 am 6:00 am - 6:30 am Eastender DIY SOS The Bill Red Cap Live ju[...]

18 ASPECT INPUT RETURN PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD OPTION DIRECT TV REC RGY B MENU OK 13 2 46 5 79 8 0 TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD EXIT CH << 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 >> TELETEXT INFORMA TION 17:51 28 Feb TEXT R G Y B 13 2 46 5 79 8 0 CH V iewing T eletext Switch to T eletext 1 Select the page (up to page 899) or or ■ T o return to TV TEXT or EXIT (Co[...]

19 V iewing • Viewing T eletext INDEX INDEX Return to the main index page HOLD Stop automatic updating (If you wish to hold the current page without updating) ■ T o resume HOLD HOLD Store frequently viewed pages 13 2 46 5 79 8 0 Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar (List mode only) press and hold As page is displayed The number chang[...]

20 ASPECT RETURN EXIT MENU DIRECT TV REC OPTION TEXT F .P . INDEX HOLD TV PROGRAMME INPUT OK 13 2 46 5 79 8 0 REC VCR DVD POWER W atching V ideos and DVDs 1 2 Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch the input. • T o connect the equipment p. 8 - 10 The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of se[...]

21 V iewing • W atching Videos and DVDs VCR DVD VCR / DVD switch ∗ Select VCR to operate Panasonic VCR or DVD equipment Select DVD to operate Panasonic DVD equipment or Player home theatre POWER Standby Set to Standby mode / T urn on Play Playback videocassette / DVD Stop Stop the operations Rewind / Skip / Search VCR: Rewind, view the picture [...]

Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup Picture Menu 1/2 Viewing Mode Normal Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness 50 60 50 50 Tint Colour Balance Colour Management P-NR Off Normal On SURROUND VCR 13 2 46 5 79 8 0 INPUT ASPECT OPTION DIRECT TV REC TEXT F .P . INDEX HOLD PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD TV RETURN EXIT MENU OK CH 1/2 Viewing Mode Normal Contras[...]

Advanced 23 Access VIERA Link Settings Power off Link Set VIERA Link Power on Link No On (p. 25, 36) • How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality , etc.) ■ Overview Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Menu Start Pause Live TV Access VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Home Cinema Recorder (p. 37) Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup The menu o[...]

24 How to Use Menu Functions ■ Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) VIERA Link Pause Live TV Controls the connected equipment with VIERA Link function, and enables various convenient recording, playback, etc. (p. 37 - 39) • Y ou can also access VIERA Link Menu directly using the VIERA Link button on the remote control[...]

Advanced 25 • How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality , etc.) ■ Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Setup DVB Favourites Edit Creates list of favourite programmes (p. 29) DVB Service List Skips the unwanted DVB programmes (p. 29) Analogue Service List Skips the unwanted Analogue programmes or edits Analogue[...]

Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/2 Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Shipping Condition DVB Service List Setup Menu Teletext TOP System Update Access Power Save Side Panel DVB Favourites Edit Off Off GUIDE POWER RETURN OPTION ASPECT CH VOL INFO 13 2 46 5 79 8 0 VCR DVD TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD PROGRAMME REC POWER MUTE TV INPUT EXIT MENU OK R G Y B 2/[...]

Advanced 27 • DVB Settings (DVB) (Based on GMT) Region Standard time Daylight Saving Time: Auto (During Summer Time) NSW / ACT +10:00 +1 1:00 Victoria Queensland +10:00 South Australia +9:30 +10:30 Western Australia +8:00 +9:00 Northern T erritory +9:30 T asmania +10:00 +1 1:00 Select the region where you live to adjust the standard time. • The[...]

Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/2 Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Shipping Condition Analogue Service List DVB Service List Setup Menu Teletext TOP System Update Power Save Side Panel DVB Favourites Edit Access Access Access Off Off PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD TEXT F .P . INDEX HOLD OPTION DIRECT TV REC ASPECT 13 2 46 5 79 8 0 TV CH RGY B EXIT MENU [...]

Advanced CH 29 • Editing Programmes 1 TEN 10:30 am Coronation Street All Analogue Services Y ou can change the programme name and programme position for Analogue programmes. • This function is available in Analogue mode. • If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, edit “VCR”. Select the programme to edit BBC1 Analogue Service List ***[...]

Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/2 Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Shipping Condition Access Setup Menu Teletext TOP System Update Power Save Side Panel DVB Service List DVB Favourites Edit Off Off PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD TEXT F .P . INDEX HOLD OPTION DIRECT TV REC ASPECT TV RGY B EXIT MENU OK 13 2 46 5 79 8 0 RETURN INPUT CH Tuning Menu Auto Tun[...]

Advanced 31 • T uning Programmes Any new services found will be added to the DVB Service List. Add New DVB Services RF Ch Service Name Type Quality DVB: 0 Pay TV: - Radio: - Data: - Searching Analogue Scan 21 68 Scan 6 69 This will take about 3 minutes. • The new service is added with the current settings saved as they are. Add DVB programme au[...]

Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/2 Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Shipping Condition Access DVB Service List Setup Menu Teletext TOP System Update Power Save Side Panel DVB Favourites Edit Off Off ASPECT INPUT RETURN VCR 13 2 46 5 79 8 0 OPTION DIRECT TV REC PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD TEXT F .P . INDEX HOLD EXIT MENU OK MENU 32 Check the message an[...]

Advanced Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 2/2 Setup Menu 3 seconds VIERA Link Settings Banner Display Timeout On Picture Overscan NSW / ACT Region Select Auto Daylight Saving Time System Information Software Licence Refresh Rate Access 100Hz Input Labels Access ASPECT INPUT PROGRAMME OPTION DIRECT TV REC VCR 13 2 46 5 79 8 0 REC VCR DVD TEX[...]

Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (options) Picture Advanced PC Settings W/B High R White balance of bright red area and repeatedly adjusted W/B High B White balance of bright blue area W/B Low R White balance of dark red area W/B Low B White balance of dark blue area Gamma (S Curve / 2.0 / 2.2 / 2.5) Reset PC Settings Press the OK button to r[...]

Advanced Menu Item Adjustments Setup DVI Position Settings H-pos Adjusts horizontal position V -pos Adjusts vertical position Reset DVI Position Settings Press the OK button to reset to the default Setup settings 35 • HDMI Functions • Displaying PC Screen on TV ( ∗ 1): The HDMI logo is displayed on HDMI-compliant equipment. ( ∗ 2): Enquire [...]

36 VIERA Link “ Control TM ” ∗ ∗ Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDA VI Control” function. This TV supports “HDA VI Control 3” function. Connections to the equipment (DIGA Recorder , HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Ampli fi er , etc.) with HDMI cable allow you to interface them automatic[...]

Advanced • VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” 37 ■ Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) EXIT GUIDE POWER RETURN MENU RGY B OPTION SD CARD ASPECT VOL INFO MUTE REC POWER VCR DVD TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD PROGRAMME 13 2 46 5 79 8 0 CH INPUT OK Y ou can pause the live TV programme and resume later . • This function is available with DIGA Recor[...]

13 2 46 5 79 8 0 VCR DIRECT TV REC ASPECT INPUT TEXT F P INDEX HOLD VOL MUTE RGY B RETURN EXIT MENU OK OPTION 38 • About the operations for the equipment, read the manual of the equipment. Y ou can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control (point the remote control at the TV’ s signal receiver). • This func[...]

Advanced • VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” GUIDE POWER INPUT RETURN EXIT MENU RGY B OPTION SD CARD ASPECT 13 2 46 5 79 8 0 INFO CH PROGRAMME REC POWER VCR DVD TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD TV OK VOL MUTE 39 Y ou can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control (point the remote control at the TV’ s signal receiver). • This function is a[...]

T erminal Recording / Playback (equipment) A V1 IN VIDEO AUDIO Y P B / C B P R / C R L R A V2 IN VIDEO AUDIO Y P B / C B P R / C R L R A V3 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R S VIDEO A V4 IN (Front of TV) LR VIDEO S VIDEO AUDIO T o record / playback videocassettes / DVDs (VCR / DVD recorder) T o watch DVDs (DVD player) T o watch camcorder images (Video camera) T o[...]

Advanced • External Equipment MONIT OR OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT 12 PC ANT VIDEO AUDIO L R COMPONENT S VIDEO Y P R / C R P B / C B COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO Y P R / C R P B / C B L R L R L R A V1 IN MONITOR OUT A V2 IN A V3 IN DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT AV I N 12 41 PC (Viewing) (Listening) Conversion adapter (if necessar[...]

CH Display / Receive Programme CH Display / Receive Programme CH Display / Receive Programme CH 0 CH 5 S 6 S 10 CH 10 CH 12 S 2 S 5 CH 6 CH 9 S 1 1 S 44 CH 5A CH 9A CH 20 CH 75 42 T echnical Information Programme Allocation (Analogue mode) Rating (DVB mode) Rating Meaning Rating Meaning - Not classi fi ed M Mature P Pre school MA 15+ Mature Adult [...]

F AQs, etc. • T echnical Information Audio Signal STEREO MAIN I SUB II MONO Mode Indicator I II T ype of broadcast Regular broadcast (Standard Audio) Regular + NICAM MONO I (MAIN I ) NICAM STEREO NICAM DUAL MONO (MAIN I / SUB II ) Mode Indicator No Indicator I I II T ype of broadcast Regular broadcast (Standard Audio) BILINGUAL or DUAL MONO: MAIN[...]

44 T echnical Information PC connection A PC may be connected to this TV so that the PC screen is displayed and sound is heard from the TV . • PC signals that can be inputted: Horizontal scanning frequency 31 to 69 kHz; vertical scanning frequency 59 to 86 Hz (more than 1,024 signal lines could result in incorrect display of the image). • A PC [...]

F AQs, etc. • Frequently Asked Questions • T echnical Information 45 F AQs Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. If the problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance. White spots or shadow images (noise) • Check the position, direction, and connec[...]

46 Problem Actions After DVB Auto T uning only some or no DVB services are found • Check to ensure your area is covered by DVB transmissions. (www .dba.org.au/) • Check that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB. For your safety , the aerial and cable should be inspected / installed by a licenced installer that should comply with Au[...]

F AQs, etc. • Licence • Frequently Asked Questions 47 Licence • DVB is a trademark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996). • VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. • Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc., USA. • S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standar[...]

TH-42PX8A Power Source AC 220-240 V , 50 / 60 Hz Power Consumption Power rating 335 W Standby condition 0.7 W Display panel Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size 106 cm (diagonal) 922 mm (W) × 518 mm (H) Number of pixels 786,432 (1,024 (W) × 768 (H)) [3,072 × 768 dots] Sound Speaker Full range × 2 pcs, 8 Ω Audio Output 20 W (10 W + 10 W ), 10%[...]

F AQs, etc. • W ARRANTY • Speci fi cations 49 WARRANTY - Australia only 1. The product is warranted for 12 months from the date of purchase. Subject to the conditions of this warranty Panasonic or it ’s Authorised Service Centre will perform necessary service on the product without charge for parts or labour if, in the opinion of Panasonic ,[...]

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