Panasonic TH-37PX60U - Manuals

Page 2 - Turn your own living room into a movie theater!

2 Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement Turn your own living room into a movie theater! R Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbols are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are tradema...

Page 3 - Enjoy rich multimedia; Contents; Basic Features; Advanced Features; Accessories/Options ······················· 6; Connection; Identifying Controls ······················· 12; First Time Setup

3 V iewing Advanced F AQs, etc. Quick Start Guide Enjoy rich multimedia SD memory card Camcorder AmplifierHome theater unit VCR DVD player DVD recorder Set Top Box • Watching TV ··············································· 14 • Viewing from SD Card ······························· 16 • SD Cards: N...

Page 4 - Safety Precautions; CAUTION; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK; Important Safety Instructions

4 Safety Precautions WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back.No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. 1) Read these instructions.2) Keep these instructions.3) Heed all warnings.4) Follow all instructions.5) Do not use this a...

Page 5 - Notes

5 WARNING/CAUTION 4 : 3 12 This causes the image to remain on the plasma screen(“after image”). This is not considered a malfunction and isnot covered by the warranty. Typical still images To prevent after image, the screen saver is automatically activated after a few minutes if no signals are sent ...

Page 6 - Caution; Optional accessories; AC cord; Accessories; Pedestal

6 Check you have all the items shown. Accessories/Options Installing remote’s batteries 1 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 unit. Do not mix old and new batteries. ...

Page 7 - Quick Start Guide; Attaching the pedestal to the plasma television; Accessories for pedestal assembly; Installing the poles; Note

7 Quick Start Guide Accessories/Options C C D A D C C D A D Attaching the pedestal to the plasma television Caution Do not use any television or displays other than those given in this manual. • Otherwise the unit may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result. Do not use the pedes...

Page 8 - Stopping the plasma television from falling over; Securing to a base; Accessories for pedestal security

8 B B D 2 Setting-up Lift the television unit above the pedestal base, with the back of the display unit on the same side as the Label. Then align the holes in the television unit with the poles of the pedestal and lower the television unit into place.Use the assembly screws B (M5 x 30) to fasten se...

Page 10 - Watching TV; Fastener

10 IN OUT ANT IN ANT OUT S-Video OUT Video OUT Audio OUT L R Video IN Audio IN L R Connection Ŷ Watching TV Back of the unit Cable BOX S-Video signals have priority. or VHF/UHF aerial DVD Recorder /VCR Fastener • To unfasten AC cord(Connect after all the other connections.) Note • All cables and ext...

Page 11 - Cable Binding Instructions

11 Quick Start Guide Connection Snap open Snap shut Back of the TV unit • Do not bundle the RF cable and AC cord together (could cause distorted image). • Fix cables with Cable clampers as necessary. • When using the optional accessory, follow the option’s assembly manual to fix cables. Remove from ...

Page 12 - Identifying Controls

12 - - Identifying Controls Switches TV/VIDEO Volume POWERbutton Swing up the door at “PULL”. Remote controlsensor Selects channels in sequence SD CARD slot (p. 17) Switches TV to On or Standby Sets the remote to communicate with other equipment (p. 33) Changes input signal (p. 19) Display Main Menu...

Page 13 - First; Select your language; Auto channel setup

13 Quick Start Guide First T ime Setup Identifying Controls First time setup Language Clock Auto program - Language Language English First time setup Language Clock Auto program Clock Date Time 4 / 1 / 2006 9 : 43 AM First time setup Language Clock Auto program Now scanning analog channel ... Progre...

Page 14 - Switch to TV mode; Select a channel number; Other Useful Functions

14 - 15-2 ABC - HD - 10:30 Andrew’ s cooking show 1080I TV-G Standard 4 : 3 10:00 am 30 CC SAP 3 Watching TV Switch to TV mode 1 2 up down or Connect cable Box when watching cable TV. (p. 10) Select a channel number Ŷ To directly input the digital channel number - example: CH15-1: - Turn power on • ...

Page 15 - TV; iewing; Change the aspect; Set Favorite Feature

15 V iewing Watching TV V iewing Setting 1/3 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Setting 1/3 [1] 26-1 [2] [3] [4] [5] Favorite 1/3 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] 1 Display the channel to be placed on the Favorites list. 2 Hold down FAVORITE for several seconds. • Press FAVORITE repeatedly to change between pages (1/3, 2/3, 3/...

Page 16 - Viewing from SD Card; View; Insert the SD Card; Press to exit

16 - Accessing • To display/hide Navigation Area To previous photo Rotate 90 degree(clockwise) To next photo Rotate 90 degree(counter-clockwise) Viewing from SD Card You can view photos taken with a digital camera or a digital video camera saved on SD card.(Media other than SD Cards may not be repro...

Page 17 - iewing from SD Card; To adjust picture; To change the view; To watch photos in slide show

17 V iewing V iewing from SD Card No Standard +30 0 0 0 +10 Picture 1/2 Normal Pic. mode Picture Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Ŷ To adjust picture Adjust SDCard In select set Startslide show select ok Picture menu(p. 20) • Remove the card Press in lightly on SD Card, then release. Labelsurface Pus...

Page 18 - SD Card: Notes and Cautions; Message

18 SD Card: Notes and Cautions Message Meaning Card Warning Messages Cautions in handling card : Is memory card in? • The card is not inserted or this unit does not support the format. • Do not remove the card while the unit is accessing data (this can damage card or unit). • Do not touch the termin...

Page 19 - atching V; Watching Videos and DVDs; Switch to external input; Operate

19 V iewing W atching V ideos and DVDs Cards: Notes and Cautions VCR DVD VCR Record Record - Open/Close - Skip Reverse/Forward Rewind/Fast Forward Reverse/Forward Stop Stop Pause Pause Play Play - Input select [1] TV [2] Component 1 [3] Component 2 [4] HDMI 1 [5] HDMI 2 [6] Video 1 [7] Video 2 [8] V...

Page 20 - Timer; How to Use Menu Functions; Select the menu; Display menu; Menu list

20 Menu Item Picture Normal Pic. mode Picture, Brightness,Color, Tint, Sharpness Color temp Color mng. Zoom adjust Other adjust Video NR 3D Y/C filter Color matrix MPEG NRBlack level Audio NormalBassTrebleBalance Other adjust AI soundSurround Speakers HDMI1 inHDMI2 inAudio leveler Timer Sleep, Timer...

Page 21 - Advanced

21 Advanced How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality , etc.) Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives) Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for “Other adjust” No Normal Basic picture mode (Vivid/Standard/Cinema) (p. 42) Standard Pic. mode Adjusts color, brightne...

Page 22 - Control with HDMI “HDAVI Control; Select “Setup”

22 - Setup Other adjust About Reset Other adjust Auto power on Side bar Off Off Prog-out stop Off On Set Set Ctrl with HDMI Power off link Power on link Menu Home theater Picture Audio Lock Setup Memory card Timer select next Control with HDMI “HDAVI Control TM ” Simultaneously control all Panasonic...

Page 23 - Control with HDMI “HDA; Display menu

23 Advanced Control with HDMI “HDA VI Control TM ” Menu Home theater Picture Audio Lock Setup Memory card Timer Menu TV speakers Picture Audio Lock Setup Memory card Timer At the start of DIGA, Player theater or RAM theater playback, the TV’s input automatically switches to the input corresponding t...

Page 24 - Setting of this unit after connection; Recommended HDMI Connections

24 Note • Individual HDMI equipment may require additional menu settings specific to each model. Please refer to their respective operating instruction manuals. Control with HDMI “HDAVI Control TM ” Ŷ Setting of this unit after connection After making connections as shown above, set “Ctrl with HDMI”...

Page 25 - Connecting this unit to a DVD recorder and AV amp

25 Advanced Control with HDMI “HDA VI Control TM ” HDMI cable Ŷ Setting of this unit after connection After making connections as shown above, set “Ctrl with HDMI” (under “Other adjust”) to “On” using the Setup menu. (p. 22). Note Optic fiber Digital audio input (Optic) HDMI (AV OUT) HDMI (AV IN) HD...

Page 26 - Channel Lock; Select “Lock”; To cancel the “Channel lock”

26 - Menu Picture Audio Lock Setup Memory card Timer Enter password. - - - - Lock Mode Channel Program Change password Off Channel Lock Select “Lock” 2 next select select Display menu 1 Input your 4-digit password 3 Select the Lock mode 4 Ŷ Press to exit You can lock out specified channels or shows ...

Page 28 - Editing and Setting Channels; Set; Signal

28 - Menu Picture Audio Lock Setup Memory card Timer Setup CH scan Language Clock Program channel Input labels CC All Program channel Auto Manual Signal meter Editing and Setting Channels Select “Setup” 2 Display menu 1 3 4 Ŷ Press to exit The current channel settings can be changed according to you...

Page 30 - Input Labels/Closed Caption; Input labels

30 - Menu Picture Audio Lock Setup Memory card Timer Fav. Setup CH scan Language Clock Program channel Input labels CC Input Labels/Closed Caption Select “Setup” 2 next select Display menu 1 3 4 Ŷ Press to exit Set Select “Input labels” or “CC” Displaylabels ofexternaldevices Input labels DisplayClo...

Page 31 - To make more in-depth display settings in digital programs; Select the terminal and the label of the external equipment

31 Advanced Input Labels/Closed Caption Digital setting Size Font Style Automatic Automatic Automatic SKIP SKIP DVD AUX VCR SKIP Input labels Comp. 1 Comp. 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Video 1 Video 2 CC Mode Analog Digital Digital setting CC reset Off CC1 Primary Input labels SKIP Video 3 Video 1 VCR Ŷ To make ...

Page 32 - Using Timer; Select “Timer”

32 Menu Picture Audio Lock Setup Memory card Timer - Timer Sleep Timer 1 Timer 2 Timer 3 Timer 4 Timer 5 60 Sleep Sleep 310 - 1 EVR FRI 10:00 AM 11:00 AM On Timer 1 CH Day On time Off time Set SUN/MON/TUE/WED/THU/FRI/SAT/MON-FRI/SAT-SUN/DAILY/EVR SUN/EVR MON/EVR TUE/EVR WED/EVR THU/EVR FRI/ EVR SAT ...

Page 33 - Operating Peripheral Equipment; Select the equipment; turn Off the external equipment; After step; When the correct code is found; To find a code not listed in the code list

33 Advanced Operating Peripheral Equipment Using T imer Operating Peripheral Equipment You can operate other manufacturers’ components using this TV’s remote control. 4 1 2 Press both buttons simultaneously for more than 3 seconds. • Release the buttons when the equipment selection buttons start fla...

Page 34 - Recommended AV Connections; To watch camcorder images

34 RF OUT RF IN or Ŷ To record TV shows DVD Recorder / VCR Recommended AV Connections These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV unit to your various equipment.For other connections, consult the instructions of each equipment, and the specifications (p. 46-47). For additional ...

Page 35 - Recommended; To watch digital video image

35 Advanced Recommended A V Connections • Turn Off theTV speakers.(p. 20 “Speakers”) Ŷ To watch digital video image S-Video signals have priority Ŷ To listen to the TV through speakers Amplifier DVD Player orSet Top Box (HDMI compatible machines only) HDMIcable HDMI-DVIconversioncable Audio cable or...

Page 36 - Remote Control Operation/Code List

36 KEY NAME VCR MODE DBS/CBL MODE DVD MODE (DBS) (CBL) Power Power Power Power TV Input Switch TV Input Switch TV Input Switch TV Input Switch - Exit Exit - - DBS Cursor Up/Down/Right/Left CBL Cursor Up/Down/Right/Left DVD Cursor Up/Down/Right/Left - Ok Ok Ok - DBS Menu CBL Menu DVD Setup Menu - - -...

Page 37 - Remote Control Code List

37 F AQs, etc. Remote Control Operation/Code List AlphaStar 0772 Chaparral 0216 Crossdigital 1109 DirecTV 0099, 0247, 0392, 0566, 0639, 0724, 0749, 0819, 1076, 1108, 1109, 1142, 1377, 1392, 1414, 1442, 1443, 1444, 1609, 1639, 1640, 1749, 1856 Dish Network System 0775, 1005, 1170, 1505, 1775 Dishpro ...

Page 39 - Ratings List; for Channel Lock

39 F AQs, etc. Ratings List Remote Control Operation/Code List Off NO RATING (NOT RATED) AND NA (NOT APPLICABLE) PROGRAMS. Movie has not been rated or rating does not apply. G GENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted. PG PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some material may not be suitable for children. PG-13 ...

Page 40 - Technical Information; Aspect Ratio

40 • FULL • JUST FULL JUST Enlarges the 4:3 image horizontally to the screen’sside edges.(Recommended for anamorphic picture) Stretches to justify the 4:3 image to the four cornersof the screen. (Recommended for normal TV broadcast) • H-FILL • 4:3 H-FILL Enlarges the 4:3 image horizontally to the sc...

Page 41 - Data format for Card browsing; DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals; Control with HDMI “HDAVI Control”

41 F AQs, etc. T echnical Information DCIM P1000001.JPGP1000002.JPGP1000003.JPGP1000004.JPG 100_PANA Data format for Card browsing Created automatically Note Caution • A JPEG image modified with a PC cannot be displayed. • Partly degraded files might be displayed at a reduced resolution. • Folder st...

Page 42 - HDMI connection; Input signal that can be displayed

42 HDMI connection HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-qualitysound by connecting the TV unit and the devices.HDMI-compatible equipment (*1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a set top box or a DVD player, can be connecte...

Page 43 - Maintenance; Display panel; First, unplug the AC cord plug from the wall outlet.

43 F AQs, etc. Maintenance T echnical Information Maintenance 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 the surface is particularly dirty, soak a soft, lint-free cloth in a weak ...

Page 44 - FAQ

44 The remote controldoes not work • Are the batteries installed correctly? (p. 6) • Has the battery run down? • Has the TV POWER button been turned On? • To operate external equipment of othermanufacturers, register theremote control codes. (p. 33) Pictures from external equipment are distorted whe...

Page 45 - No sound is produced; Problem; Screen; Black Box appears

45 F AQs, etc. Frequently Asked Questions No sound is produced Whirling sound isheard Sound is unusual • Is “Sound Mute” active? (p. 12) • Is the volume set to the minimum? • Is “Speakers” set to “Off”? (p. 20) • Change “SAP” settings. (p. 14) • Check “HDMI1 in” or “HDMI2 in” settings. (p. 20) • Set...

Page 46 - Specifications

46 TH-37PX60U TH-42PX60U Power Source AC 120 V, 50 / 60 Hz Power Consumption Maximum 323 W 390 W Standby condition 0.2 W 0.2 W Plasma Display panel Drive method AC type Aspect Ratio 16:9 Contrast Ratio (max) 10000:1 Visible screen size(W × H × Diagonal) (No.of pixels) 94 cmV 106 cmV 32.2 ” × 18.2 ” ...

Page 48 - Limited Warranty; Panasonic Color Television

48 Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, wh...

Page 49 - Limited W; Customer Services Directory

49 F AQs, etc. Customer Services Directory (for U.S.A.) Limited W arranty (for U.S.A.) Customer Services Directory (for U.S.A.) Customer Services Directory Accessory Purchases Service in Puerto Rico Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Service center; pu...

Page 50 - Panasonic Canada Inc.; PANASONIC PRODUCT - LIMITED WARRANTY; WARRANTY SERVICE

50 Limited Warranty (for Canada) Panasonic Canada Inc. PANASONIC PRODUCT - LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase. In-home Se...