Panasonic TC-L42D30 - Manuals

6 CEA CHILD SAFETY NOTICES WARNING Flat panel displays are not always supported on the proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. Flat panel displays that are inappropriately situated on dressers, bookcases, shelves, desks, speakers, chests or carts may fall over and...

7 Getting started Accessories/Optional Accessories Accessories/Optional Accessories Accessories Check you have all the items shown. Accessories Remote Control Transmitter N2QAYB000486 or N2QAYB000677 Batteries for theRemote ControlTransmitter (2) AA Battery Owner’s Manual Quick Start Guide Child saf...

8 Accessories Assembly screws (4 of each) A XSS5+15FNK size(M5 x 15) B XYN4+F30FJK size (M4 × 30) Bracket (1) ● TBL5ZA0082 Cover (1) ● TBL5ZB3088 Base (1) ● TBL5ZX0153 ■ Assembling the pedestal Fix securely with assembly screws A (Total 4 screws). Tighten screws firmly. Attach the cover • Place the ...

9 Getting started Connections Accessories/Optional Accessories Connections Connection Panels Power Cord(Connect after all the other connections have been made.) VHF/UHF Antenna • NTSC (National Television System Committee):• ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee): Digital TV Standards include ...

11 Getting started Identifying Controls Connections Identifying Controls Note The TV consumes a small amount of electric energy even when turned off. Do not place any objects between the TV remote control sensor and remote control. TV controls/indicators Remote control Switches TV On or Off (Standby...

12 First Time Setup or Turn the TV On with the POWER button or (Remote) (TV) Configure your viewing mode Select your language Language / Idioma / Langue English Español Français Step 1 of 7 / Paso 1 de 7 / Étape 1 de 7 OK Select Selección Sélection Select your languageSeleccione su idiomaSélection d...

13 Getting started First T ime Setup Press to exit from a menu screen Press to go back to the previous screen Note About broadcasting systems Analog (NTSC): Conventional broadcasting Digital (ATSC): New programming that allows you to view more channels featuring high-quality video and sound ANT/Cabl...

14 Press to exit from a menu screen ■ Press to go back to the previous screen Label the inputs for easy identification (Label inputs) To name each input, follow the instructions on screen.When done, select NEXT and press OK to go to the next step. Label inputs Step 5 of 7 What is connected to HDMI 1...

15 Getting started First T ime Setup Press to exit from a menu screen ■ Press to go back to the previous screen Adjust the Clock (Set clock) When done, select NEXT and press OK to go to the next step. ■ Manual setting Set clock Step 7 of 7 Adjust the TV's date and time Year Mode Hour Month Minute - ...

16 ■ About wireless LAN ● Wireless LAN adapter and Access point need to be obtained separately.For the latest information on applicable LAN adapters, check the following website: http://Panasonic.com/NetConnect ● Check that the Access point supports WPS*. (If it does not support WPS, the encryption ...

17 Getting started Basic Watching TV First T ime Setup Watching TV Turn power on (TV) or (Remote) Note Please select correct input --> (p. 21) ■ VIERA Connect Banner appears Press OK/INTERNET (or VIERA CAST) button to enter VIERA Connect. (p. 39) ● To hide the banner Press any button except OK/IN...

18 Change aspect ratio and Zoom the picture ■ Press FORMAT to cycle through the aspect modes (p. 51) • 480i, 480p: FULL/JUST/4:3/ ZOOM• 1080p, 1080i, 720p: FULL/H-FILL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM Use when the picture does not fill the whole screen (bars appears on either side of the image) or portions of the pict...

19 Basic Watching TV ■ Other Useful operations Entering characters You can use the remote control keys to enter the alphanumeric characters. ■ Switches input mode ABC → abc → 123 ↑ _____________ | ■ Press each number key to cycle through the alphanumeric character RETURN 1 @. 4 GHI 7 PQRS 2 ABC 5 JK...

20 Using VIERA TOOLS Press to exit from a menu screen Press to go back to the previous screen Display VIERA TOOLS Select the item select next Set each item VIERA Connect Displays VIERA Connect Home Screen for Enjoying Internet Services (p. 39) Media player Media player (p. 22-27) DLNA Using DLNA fea...

21 Basic W atching content from external devices Using VIERA T OOLS With the connected equipment turned On Display the Input select menu Select the input mode Input select ANT/Cable In 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Video PC GAME HDMI 4 Component AUX GAME Not used (example) Input label select ...

22 Using Media player You can view still and motion images and play music saved on a USB flash memory and an SD card. Basic features for Media player ■ Available contents and features Option menu Photos --> p. 24-25Videos --> p. 26Music --> p. 27 Displays data information.(File name, Date, ...

23 Basic Using Media player Viewing Contents ■ Press to exit from a menu screen ■ Press to go back to the previous screen Insert Media (SD card or USB flash memory) • Auto play setting Image viewer auto play (p. 49) Display Media player Select Drive (Display connected drive) Media player SD memory c...

24 Photos view [Photos thumbnail] s o t o h p l l A Photos r e y a l p a i d e M Media select Slideshow Drive select Info SD memory card OK Select RETURN Sort SUB MENU [Features] ● Slideshow setting ● Sort ● Drive select ● Media select * In DMR mode, Slideshow is not availableDMR: Digital Media Rend...

25 Basic Using Media player Slideshow Display “Slideshow settings” s o t o h p l l A o t o h P r e y a l P a i d e M Media select Slideshow Drive select Info SD memory card OK Select RETURN Sort SUB MENU Select Change RETURN Off Off Off Normal Off Normal On Slideshow settings Frame Start Slideshow P...

26 Videos view [Videos thumbnail] Titles/Folders view Videos r e y a l p a i d e M 2009_9 Nature2 Nature3 Nature4 Nature5 Nature6 2009_4 2009_7 Trip1 Trip2 Trip3 Trip4 Trip5 Room Nature1 Media select Play Drive select Info SD memory card OK Select RETURN SUB MENU [Features] ● Play ● Drive select ● M...

27 Basic Using Media player Music view [Music thumbnail] Folders My Music_1 My Music_2 My Music_3 Media player Music Media select Play Folder Drive select Info SD memory card OK Select RETURN SUB MENU [Features] ● Play folder ● Drive select ● Media select [Music playback screen] AAAAAABBBBBBBXXXXXXX...

28 VIERA Link TM “HDAVI Control TM ” Simultaneously control all Panasonic “HDAVI Control” equipped components using one button on the TV remote.Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with compatible Panasonic products.This TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” function.Connections to equipment (DVD recorde...

29 Advanced VIERA Link TM “HDA VI Control TM ” VIERA Link™ Connections (with VIERA Link function) ■ Terminal overview AV IN HDMI 4 Back of the TV ■ Connecting DVD Recorder (DIGA) DVD recorder (DIGA) with VIERA Link function HDMI cable ■ Connecting Home theater system/AV amp HDMI 1 is recommended. Ho...

30 VIERA Link settings and Available features To use all VIERA Link functions: After everything is connected, in VIERA Link settings menu, set “VIERA Link” to “On”.Some features are disabled depending on the “HDAVI Control” version of the equipment. Please check the list (p. 28) Press to exit from a...

31 Advanced VIERA Link TM “HDA VI Control TM ” Automatic Input Switching When using a Blu-ray Disc player, DVD player/recorder or Home theater system, the TV will automatically change to the appropriate input, when playback begins on one of those devices.• For a Home theater system the speakers auto...

32 VIERA Link menu and Available features Some features are disabled depending on the “HDAVI Control” version of the equipment. Please check the list (p. 28) Press to exit from a menu screen Press to go back to the previous screen Display the VIERA Link menu or select next Select the item Recorder T...

33 Advanced VIERA Link TM “HDA VI Control TM ” Speaker control You can select the Home theater or TV speakers for audio output.Control the theater speakers with the TV remote control.This function is available only when a Panasonic Amplifier or Player theater is connected. Select “Speaker output” Se...

34 Using Network services Available Network service and features ■ VIERA Connect p. 39 Easily expandable cloud-based services and carefully selected apps. ■ Using DLNA feature (Home network) p. 40 This TV is a DLNA Certified™ product.DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) is a standard that makes DL...

35 Advanced Using Network services Network Connections Contact your Broadband service provider NOTICE: If you don’t have Internet service by your local provider, please order a high-speed Internet service at no less than the following connection speed. If you already have such service, make sure tha...

36 Network settings This is a setting for connecting to a broadband environment. ■ Press to exit from a menu screen ■ Press to go back to the previous screen Display the menu Select “Network settings” Menu Setup 1/2 ANT/Cable setup Input labels Network settings VIERA Link settings ECO/energy saving ...

37 Advanced Using Network services Wireless network (Wireless network setting) ■ Sets / Changes wireless network setting Press “Wireless network” and display setting screen Follow the directions on screen to complete the setting Wireless network WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup using push button) Please c...

38 Network link ■ Edit the name of this TV Sets your favorite name for this TV. This name will be used to display the name of this TV on the screen of the other Network compatible equipment. Select “VIERA network name” Menu Network link VIERA network name DLNA remote control Enable VIERA DLNA remote...

39 Advanced Using Network services Other settings In Display “Menu” Select the item select OK Menu Picture AudioVIERA Link Set ■ Adjust the Picture and Audio select adjust 0 20 0000 Vivid Picture 1/2 BrightnessColorTintSharpness Picture mode Contrast Back light Reset to defaults example: Picture men...

40 Using DLNA feature You can share the contents (Photo, Video, Music etc.) stored in DLNA Certified media server with your home network system. ■ Press to exit from a menu screen ■ Press to go back to the previous screen Preparations ● Network connections (p. 35) ● Network settings (p. 36-38) Displ...

41 Advanced Using Network services ■ Press to exit from a menu screen ■ Press to go back to the previous screen Preparations ● Network connections (p. 35) ● Network settings (p. 36-38) ● Before connecting the Network camera to the TV, please complete “IP setting” and run “Connection test” With all c...

42 Editing and Setting Channels Auto program (Set automatically) Automatically searches and adds available channels to the memory. Select “ANT in” Select “Cable” or “Antenna” Or select “Not used”. Select “Auto program” next select Menu Cable ANT/Cable setup ANT in Auto program Manual programSignal m...

43 Advanced Editing and Setting Channels Manual program ( Set manually) Use this procedure when changing the channel setup or changing the channel display.Also, use this to add or skip channels from the channel list manually. You can select a channel tuning mode (Digital only/Analog only) in “Channe...

44 How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to set the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for you. Press to exit from a menu screen Press to go back to the previous screen Display the menu ● Shows the functions that can be adjusted. ● Some func...

45 Advanced How to Use Menu Functions ● “Reset to default” will be grayed out if no changes are made in the following menus:“Picture”, “Pro settings”, “PC adjustments”, “Audio” and “Closed caption”. Picture settings Adjust the image or picture quality Settings Items Item Description Reset to default...

47 Advanced How to Use Menu Functions Audio settings Adjust Audio quality Settings Items Item Description Reset to defaults Resets Bass, Treble, and Balance adjustments to factory default settings. Bass Increases or decreases the bass response. Treble Increases or decreases the treble response. Bala...

48 Lock Locks specified channels or shows to prevent children from watching objectionable content. You will be asked to enter your password each time you display the Lock menu. • Password setting/entering (p. 19)Set “Custom” in “Mode” to specify “Channel”, “Game”, “Program” and “VIERA Connect” setti...

49 Advanced How to Use Menu Functions Setup Other function settings Settings Items Item Description Channel surf mode All/Favorite/Digital only/Analog only Sets the mode to select the channel with the Channel up/down button. Favorite: Only channels registered as FAVORITE. (p. 18) Language English/Es...

50 Ratings List for parental control “V-chip” technology enables you to lock channels or shows according to standard ratings set by the entertainment industry. U.S. MOVIE RATINGS (MPAA) NR NO RATING (NOT RATED) AND NA (NOT APPLICABLE) PROGRAMS. Movie which has not been rated or where rating does not...

51 Support Information T echnical Information Ratings List for parental control Technical Information Aspect Ratio (FORMAT) Press the FORMAT button to cycle through the aspect modes. This lets you choose the aspect depending on the format of the received signal and your preference. (p. 18) (e.g.: in...

52 Data format information ● Compatible Data format for Media player (SD card/USB flash memory)/DLNA p. 26 DCF (Design rule for camera file system): A Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association’s standardEXIF: Exchangeable Image File Format Note ● Format the card with the re...

53 Support Information T echnical Information VIERA Link TM “HDAVI Control TM ” HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment allow you to interface automatically. (p. 29) ● This function may not work normally depending on the equipment condition. ● The equipment can be operated by other remote contr...

54 PC Input Terminals ● Signal Names for D-sub 15P Connector 1 6 7 8 3 9 4 5 10 15 14 13 12 11 2 Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name R GND (Ground) NC (not connected) G GND (Ground) NC B GND (Ground) HD/SYNC NC (not connected) NC (not connected) VD GND (Ground) GND (Ground) N...

55 Support Information Care and Cleaning T echnical Information Care and Cleaning First, unplug the Power cord plug from the wall outlet. Display panel The front of the display panel has been specially treated. Wipe the panel surface gently using only a cleaning cloth or a soft, lint-free cloth. If ...

57 Support Information Frequently Asked Questions Questions Answers Sound Other Why is there no sound coming from the TV? Make sure the volume is up and MUTE is off. Confirm the TV speakers are set to ON by pressing MENU and selecting “Audio” --> “Advanced audio”. (p.47) Check that the correct SA...

58 Questions Answers Networking How do I get VIERA Connect to work on my TV? 1. You need a broadband (high speed) Internet service with a speed of no less than 1.5 Mbps (p. 35). 2. Connect the TV to the Internet through your router by an Ethernet cable or a compatible Panasonic USB wireless adapter....

59 Support Information Specifications Frequently Asked Questions Specifications TC-L42D30 Power Source AC 110-127 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption Rated Power Consumption 108 W Standby condition 0.2 W Display panel Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size (W × H × Diagonal) (No. of pixels) 42” class (42.0 in...

61 Support Information Index Index A Accessories ............................................................. 7 Ant/Cable ......................................................... 13, 42Antenna ............................................................. 9, 13Audio ...................................

62 Limited Warranty (for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico only) PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY,DIVISION OF:PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICAOne Panasonic WaySecaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic LCD Televisions Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly becau...

63 Support Information Customer Services Directory (for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico) Limited W arranty (for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico only) Customer Services Directory (for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico) Customer Services Directory (United States and Puerto Rico) Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance...

64 Limited Warranty (for Canada) Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and for a period as stated below from the date ...

Customer’s Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its back cover. 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 ...