Panasonic TH-42PV500A - Manuals

Page 2 - menu

2 Welcome Dear Panasonic Customer,Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new Plasma TV.To obtain maximum bene fi t from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference.Ret...

Page 3 - Important Safety Notice; fl

3 Important Safety Notice WARNING1) To 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,...

Page 4 - Safety Precautions; WARNING; Setup

4 Safety Precautions WARNING Setup This Plasma TV is for use only with the following optional accessories. Use with any other type of optionalaccessories may cause instability which could result in the possibility of injury. (All of the following accessories are manufactured by Matsushita Electric I...

Page 5 - If problems occur during use; CAUTION; When using the Plasma TV; Be sure to disconnect all cables before moving the Plasma TV.; Maintenance; If the cabinet becomes dirty, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.

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 outfrom 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 r...

Page 6 - Accessories

TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 OK 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 batteries with new batteries. Remove old, exha...

Page 7 - Cable binding instructions; How to; For using the pedestal; Clamp; How to open the front cover; Band; Push down hooks and pull the

7 Cable binding instructions How to fi x: How to release: Fix by pushing in till a clicking sound is heard. Pull down while drawing the knob. For using the pedestal Attach the bands. Insert the spigot on the two bands into the pedestal. Connect cables. Example of “connection cable routing” Band Bind...

Page 8 - Antenna connection; Connect the mains plug to the wall sock et.

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 22. To switch the TV set to Standby mode, press the button on the rem...

Page 9 - Connections; How to connect the Headphones / AV3 S Video Input terminals; Connect the S VIDEO or VIDEO terminal.

9 Connections TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 OK It is possible to connect a variety of additional equipment to this TV. The following pages detail how to connect external equipment to the front and rear of the TV.Once your equipment is connected, use the following procedure to view the input: Press the TV/A...

Page 10 - How to connect the Monitor Output terminals to other Equipment; S VIDEO 4 pin terminal

MONO MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT AV1 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 AV2 IN AV4 IN MONITOR OUT AV1 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...

Page 11 - How to connect the AV2 / AV4 Component Input terminals; How to connect the HDMI Input terminal

AV2 / 4 IN Y MONO MONITOR OUT AV1 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 AV2 IN AV4 IN AV IN L R AUDIO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Y, P B , P R , OUT P R P B Y L R COMPONENT VIDEO OUT P B /C B P R /C R MONITOR OUT AV1 IN COMPO...

Page 12 - How to connect the PC Input terminal; Signal Names for D-sub 15P Connector; COMPUTER

L R PC INAUDIO IN PC AV IN MONITOR OUT AV1 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 AV2 IN AV4 IN L R AUDIO IN 12 Connections How to connect the PC Input terminal Notes: • Connect a cable which matches the audio output term...

Page 13 - Basic controls: front panel and remote control

REC VCR DVD TEXT N EXIT TV/AV SD REC F.P. INDEX HOLD ASPECT SURROUND MENU MULTI PIP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 OK AUDIO /MONO AV3 IN S VIDEO VIDEO 13 Basic controls: front panel and remote control TV/AV button (see page 9) On / Off switch Standby On / Off button Switches TV On or Off (Standby mode). Aspect...

Page 14 - Using the On Screen Displays; MENU

14 TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 OK 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...

Page 15 - Tuning

15 TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 OK Tuning During TV mode Press the MENU button. Move to choose Setup menu . Access Setup menu . Move to choose Tuning menu . Access Tuning menu . Move to choose menu option. Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. MENU Tuning menu OK EXIT Press the EXIT button at any ti...

Page 16 - Auto tuning

16 Tuning TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 OK MENU Access Auto tuning . The TV will search for, locate, store and then sort into order your local stations. Once this operation is completed the TV will display the programme now stored on programme position 1. Press the EXIT button at any time to go back to wat...

Page 17 - Manual tuning

17 Tuning MENU Press the MENU button. Move to choose Setup menu . Access Setup menu . Move to choose Tuning menu . Access Tuning 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 ...

Page 18 - Channel Allocation; RECEIVE CHANNEL

18 Channel Allocation RECEIVE CHANNEL 01234567 111213141516 1920 –12 11 –––––––– –012345 S2 S10 6 9 9A 21 6263 69 ––– S’1S’2S’3 ––– 21222324 28 575859 6263 69 90919293949596979899 70 737475767778798081 89 100 107 117118 120 125 S11S12S13S14S15S16S17S18S19S20 101112 S11 S44 2021 S1S2 S10 S21 S41 –– 6...

Page 19 - Main menu

19 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 EXIT button at any time to go back to watching TV. TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 OK EXIT Main menu P i c t u r e menu Setup menu ...

Page 21 - Side panel

21 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 EXIT button at any time to go back to watching TV. EXIT Main menu P i c t u r e menu Setup menu Sound menu Teletext Allows you t...

Page 22 - PIN NUMBER

22 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 ...

Page 23 - Aspect Controls; Just

23 ASPECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 OK TV 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 , Zoo...

Page 24 - Multi window; Changing the channels; main

24 MULTI PIP TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 OK Multi window • Main window Press the Programme Number button on the remote control. • Sub window Press the MULTI PIP button. Whilst the on screen selector keys are displayed, press the Programme Number button on the remote control. Press the MULTI PIP button. W...

Page 25 - PC mode

25 PC mode When you switch to PC input, the menu will be changed.About the PC connection, see page 12. Press the TV/AV button. Whilst the on screen selector keys are displayed, press the Blue button to move to the next page, and then press the Yellow button to access PC mode. Press the TV/AV button ...

Page 27 - Card operations; • miniSD Card; Inserting and removing a card

27 Card operations This function lets you display Still images (JPEG) or Moving pictures (MPEG4) recorded by this unit, DIGA, D-snap or digital camera on a memory card when it is inserted in the proper card slot. SD CARD slot • SD Card (1GB) • Multi Media Card (128MB) • miniSD Card ∗ (512MB) PC CARD...

Page 28 - ROOT; Folders and Files; Example folder structure

28 Card operations ROOT DCIM P1000001.JPGP1000002.JPGP1000003.JPGP1000004.JPG 100_PANA SD_VIDEO MOL001.ASFMOL002.ASFMOL003.ASFMOL004.ASF PRL001 Folders and Files • Photo view can show still images recorded by a digital still camera with DCF ∗ and EXIF standard JPEG fi le. ∗ DCF (Design rule for Came...

Page 29 - SD Record; To cancel the recording; Recordable time for SD card; minutes

29 Card operations SD Record The TV channels can be recorded on the SD card. The recording is not available for AV input signal.During recording, it is possible to watch other terminals input signal.Setup Rec mode and Rec time in Setup menu before recording. See page 33. TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 OK SD...

Page 30 - To enter Card operations mode; MPEG4 view; Basic operation; SD card

Select Select SD : Return Delete Lock Exit Play MPEG4VIEW MODE 00001/00028 Filename : MOL001Date : 01/01/2000 30 Card operations To enter Card operations mode Press the SD button. To return to the SD card menu Press the EXIT button. To exit Card operation During the SD card menu is displayed, press ...

Page 31 - During the playback; Delete the

OK 31 Card operations Main menu P i c t u r e menu Card setup menu Sound menu During the playback When the operation guide is not displayed, press the (Recall) button to display it. During the operation guide is displayed ( ) Press to pause. ( ) Press to playback. ( , ) Press to skip the picture. Pr...

Page 32 - During single view; Photo view

OK Select Select SD : Return Exit View PHOTOVIEW MODE Filename : 800-0003Date : 06/12/2003 Pixel : 2048x1536 00001/00028 32 Card operations OK SD card MPEG4 view Photo view Setup Memory left During single view When the operation guide is not displayed, press the (Recall) button to display it. During...

Page 34 - Error messages

34 Card operations Error messages Is SD Card in? Insert a card. SD Card is lockedPlease unlock to operate Unlock the SD card. This fi le is locked Please unlock to operate Unlock the fi le in the card. This type of format is not supported The card must be formatted with FAT 12 or FAT 16.Still image ...

Page 35 - Teletext operation

35 Teletext operation TEXT TV / Teletext mode Press the 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 ...

Page 37 - Still

37 Teletext operation 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 number is normally found.Enter desired sub page number before the T**** disappears.e.g., to ...

Page 38 - Remote control setting; Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection

38 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 manu...

Page 39 - Press to playback the tape or DVD.; Press this button to start recording.

REC VCR DVD TEXT N EXIT TV/AV SD REC F.P. INDEX HOLD ASPECT SURROUND MENU MULTI PIP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 OK 39 VCR / DVD operation The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic VCRs and DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) equipment. Some VCR and DVD equipment have different...

Page 40 - Troubleshooting; Symptoms

40 Troubleshooting 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 ...

Page 41 - The permanent after-image on the Plasma TV resulting from; Input signal that can be displayed

41 Troubleshooting CAUTION: Symptoms Check Some parts of the screen do not light up. The plasma TV panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology, however, sometimes some parts of the screen may be missing picture elements or have luminous spots. This is not a malfunctio...

Page 42 - Design and Speci

42 Speci fi cations TH-42PV500A TH-50PV500A Power Source AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Power Consumption Average use : 341 W Standby condition : 0.3 W Average use : 461 W Standby condition : 0.3 W Plasma Display panel Drive method AC type Aspect Ratio 16:9 Contrast Ratio 3000:1 Screen size (Number of pix...

Page 43 - Distributed in New Zealand by Panasonic New Zealand Limited; Customer Care Center; NEW ZEALAND; SHOULD BE RETAINED BY THE CUSTOMER AT ALL TIMES; Panasonic Australia Pty. Limited; please visit the; Panasonic Australia; website

43 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: [email protected] www.panasonic.co.nz NEW ZEALAND 1. ...

Page 44 - Customer’s Record; Model Number

Printed in Japan MBS0705S1016 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. You should no...