Panasonic TH-42PV8AZ - Manuals

Page 2 - Turn your own living room into a movie theatre!; Experience an amazing level of multi-

2 Turn your own living room into a movie theatre! Experience an amazing level of multi-

Page 3 - media excitement; Enjoy rich multi-media; Contents; Be Sure to Read; Advanced Features; Basic Features; Quick Start Guide; Accessories / Options

3 V iewing Advanced FAQs, etc. Quick Start Guide media excitement Enjoy rich multi-media Contents Be Sure to Read • Safety Precautions ······································ 4 (Warning / Caution) • Notes ··························································· 5 • Maintenance ····················...

Page 4 - Safety Precautions; If you

4 Safety Precautions If you fi nd any abnormality, remove the mains plug immediately! Warning 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...

Page 5 - Mains plug; First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet.; Display panel; Caution

5 Notes ■ Auto power standby function • If no signal is received and no operation is performed in 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 (ele...

Page 6 - Installing remote’s batteries; Optional accessories

6 + - - + TV OK 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 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 batter...

Page 7 - Securing the TV; Attaching the pedestal

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...

Page 8 - Using the clamper; Attach the clamper

8 Using the clamper • Do not bundle the RF cable and mains lead together (could cause distorted image). • Fix cables with clampers as necessary. • When using the optional accessory, follow the option’s assembly manual to fi x cables. Rear of the TV snaps To loosen: Keep pushing both side snaps Set t...

Page 9 - Identifying Controls; Remote Control

9 Quick Start Guide TV PROGRAMME ASPECT POWER INPUT RETURN EXIT MENU OK OPTION SURROUND R G Y B 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 REC POWER VCR DVD TEXT F.P. INDEX HOLD CH VOL RECALL MUTE L R VIDEO S VIDEO AV4 IN AUDIO PULL • Identifying Controls • Accessories / Options Identifying Controls Cursor buttons • Makes...

Page 10 - Basic Connection; Example 1; TV only

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 AV1 IN MONITOR OUT AV2 IN AV3 IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AV IN 1 2 PC ANT VIDEO AUDIO L R COMPONENT S VIDEO Y P R /C R P B /C B COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AU...

Page 11 - Example 3

11 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 AV1 IN MONITOR OUT AV2 IN AV3 IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AV IN 1 2 RF IN RF OUT RF IN AUDIO OUT HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VID...

Page 12 - Auto Tuning; Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On; Auto Tuning is now complete and your TV is ready for viewing.; Start Auto Tuning; Select your area

12 INPUT ASPECT OPTION DIRECT TV REC VCR 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD TEXT F.P. INDEX HOLD TV POWER RETURN EXIT MENU OK EXIT Auto Tuning RETURN 2 Scan 1 120 CH4 Please select your viewing environment. Home Shop Chinese OSD Language English Français Channel Plan Asia/M.East Hong Kong Chi...

Page 13 - Auto T; ON SCREEN HELP Instructions box; Using the; Note

13 Quick Start Guide Select EXIT Change RETURN Menu Music Bass Treble Balance Headphone Volume Surround Off Volume Correction Speaker Distance to Wall Over 30cm Reset to Default Sound Menu Set 12 16 16 On-screen operation guide will help you. • Auto T uning ■ ON SCREEN HELP Instructions box (example...

Page 14 - Watching TV; Select a programme using Information banner; Select a programme; Turn power on; Freeze / unfreeze picture; Other useful functions; Turn the TV off automatically after a

14 1 BBS CH05 5.5MHz Coronation Street RETURN MENU DIRECT TV REC PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD TEXT INDEX ASPECT INPUT ASPECT STTL POWER R G Y B OK OPTION 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 HOLD EXIT ASPECT RECALL CH VOL POWER CH 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 Watching TV ■ Select a programme using Information banner (p. 15) Possibl...

Page 15 - iewing; atching TV; Display Information banner

15 V iewing • W atching TV ■ Other useful functions Display Information banner Sound mute On , I , II , Audio mode (p. 39) Teletext service available 1 - 90 Off Timer remaining time • For settings p. 14 RECALL Display Information banner • Also appears when changing a programme 1 BBS CH05 5.5MHz PAL ...

Page 16 - Viewing Teletext; Switch to Teletext; To return to TV; To adjust contrast; Reveal; Using teletext conveniently; BOTTOM; What is FASTEXT mode?

16 ASPECT INPUT RETURN PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD OPTION DIRECT TV REC R G Y B MENU OK 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 TEXT F.P. INDEX HOLD EXIT CH << 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 >> TELETEXT INFORMATION 17:51 28 Feb TEXT R G Y B 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 CH F.P. • Pressing this button while watching TV programme dire...

Page 17 - iewing T; To resume; To change stored pages

17 V iewing • V iewing T eletext INDEX INDEX Return to the main index page HOLD Stop automatic updating (If you wish to hold the current page without updating) ■ To resume HOLD HOLD Store frequently viewed pages 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar (List mode only) pre...

Page 18 - Watching Videos and DVDs; Select the input mode connected to the equipment; Display the Input select menu; View

18 ASPECT RETURN EXIT MENU DIRECT TV REC OPTION TEXT F.P. INDEX HOLD TV PROGRAMME INPUT OK 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 REC VCR DVD POWER Watching Videos and DVDs 1 2 Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch the input. • To connect the equipment p. 10 and p. 11 The Remote ...

Page 19 - atching V

19 V iewing • W atching V ideos 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 / Turn on Play Playback videocassette / DVD Stop Stop the operations Rewind ...

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

Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup Picture Menu 1/2 Standard Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness 60 50 50 50 Menu Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Temperature Standard CH Colour Set Colour Management On SURROUND VCR 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 INPUT ASPECT OPTION DIRECT TV REC TEXT F....

Page 21 - Advanced; Overview

Advanced 21 • 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. 32) Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup The menu of the accessed equipment 1/2 Standard Pictu...

Page 22 - Menu list; VIERA; Sound

22 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. 33 - 35) • You can also access VIERA Link Menu directly usin...

Page 23 - Setup; Tuning Menu

Advanced 23 • How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality , etc.) ■ Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Setup AV Colour System Selects optional colour system based on video signals in AV mode (Auto / PAL / SECAM / NTSC4.43 / NTSC3.58) Colour Matrix Available only wi...

Page 24 - Editing Programmes; Select “Setup”; Set

Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/2 Child Lock Off Timer Teletext TOP Tuning Menu Setup Menu OSD Language Shipping Condition Power Save Teletext Character Set Off Off Service List Edit Access English PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD TEXT F.P. INDEX HOLD OPTION DIRECT TV REC ASPECT 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 ...

Page 25 - Select the programme to edit; Select a service and add / delete; Edit; To move the programme position; Skip; Service List

Advanced CH 25 • Editing Programmes 3 FTP CH05 5.5MHz PAL Coronation Street You can change the programme name and programme position. • If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, edit “VCR”. Select the programme to edit BBC1 Service List Editor ***** ***** 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ***** ***** ***** ***** Yo...

Page 26 - Tuning Programmes

PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD TEXT F.P. INDEX HOLD OPTION DIRECT TV REC ASPECT INPUT TV R G Y B EXIT MENU OK 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 RETURN CH Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/2 Service List Edit Child Lock Tuning Menu Off Timer Off OSD Language Teletext TOP Teletext Character Set English Shipping Con...

Page 27 - uning Programmes; Manual; Channel

Advanced 27 • T uning Programmes Set programme manually Manual Tuning 1 BBC1 CH33 Manual Tuning Sound System Manual Tuning 1 120 Fine Tuning 5.5MHz Colour System Auto CH33 ■ Fine Tuning Use to make small adjustments to the tuning of an individual programme (affected by weather conditions, etc.) ■ Ma...

Page 28 - Control Programme Audience; To change the PIN number; Control; Child Lock

Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/2 Service List Edit Child Lock Tuning Menu Off Timer Off OSD Language Teletext TOP Teletext Character Set Shipping Condition Power Save Access Setup Menu English Off INPUT POWER RETURN OPTION R G SD CARD CH VOL MUTE RECALL REC POWER VCR DVD TEXT F.P. INDEX ...

Page 29 - Check the message and initialise; Restore Settings; Shipping; Restore Settings

Advanced Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup Service List Edit 1/2 Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Shipping Condition Child Lock Setup Menu Shipping Condition Power Save Access Off Teletext TOP OSD Language Teletext Character Set English ASPECT INPUT RETURN VCR 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 OPTION DIRECT TV RE...

Page 30 - Input Labels

Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 2/2 Setup Menu 3 seconds VIERA Link Settings Banner Display Timeout On Picture Overscan Off Side Panel System Information Software Licence Refresh Rate Access 100Hz Input Labels Access ASPECT INPUT PROGRAMME OPTION DIRECT TV REC VCR 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 REC VC...

Page 31 - Picture; Displaying PC Screen on; Displaying PC Screen on TV; Select the external input

Advanced 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 / ...

Page 33 - Pause Live; What you see; Direct TV

Advanced • VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” 33 ■ Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) EXIT GUIDE POWER RETURN MENU R G Y B OPTION SD CARD ASPECT VOL INFO MUTE REC POWER VCR DVD TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD PROGRAMME INPUT OK 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 CH You can pause the live TV programme and resume later. •...

Page 34 - HDAVI Control 2; VIERA Link “

1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 VCR DIRECT TV REC ASPECT INPUT TEXT F P INDEX HOLD VOL MUTE R G Y B RETURN EXIT MENU OK OPTION 34 • About the operations for the equipment, read the manual of the equipment. You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control (point the remote co...

Page 35 - Speaker

Advanced • VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” GUIDE POWER INPUT RETURN EXIT MENU R G Y B OPTION SD CARD ASPECT 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 INFO CH PROGRAMME REC POWER VCR DVD TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD TV OK VOL MUTE 35 You can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control (point the remote control at the ...

Page 36 - Types of connectable equipment to each terminal; External Equipment; To listen with speakers; Headphones; To adjust volume

Terminal Recording / Playback (equipment) AV1 IN VIDEO AUDIO Y P B /C B P R /C R L R AV2 IN VIDEO AUDIO Y P B /C B P R /C R L R AV3 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R S VIDEO AV4 IN (Front of TV) L R VIDEO S VIDEO AUDIO To record / playback videocassettes / DVDs (VCR / DVD recorder)To watch DVDs (DVD player)To watc...

Page 37 - MONITOR OUT

Advanced • External Equipment MONITOR OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R 1 2 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 AV1 IN MONITOR OUT AV2 IN AV3 IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AV IN 1 2 37 PC (Viewing) (Listening) Conversion...

Page 38 - Technical Information; Programme Allocation

Channel Plan China Hong Kong Asia/M.East NZ / Indonesia Indian CATV CIS / E.Europe South Africa American System American CATV Japan CH DISPLAY Receive programme 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 – 1 2 12 13 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2 11 12 – – – – – – – – 1 2 11 – – – – – – – – ...

Page 39 - HDMI connection

FAQs, etc. • Technical Information Audio Signal STEREO MAIN I SUB II MONO Mode Indicator I II Type 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 Type of broadcast Regular broadcast (...

Page 40 - PC connection; Input signal that can be displayed; COMPONENT

40 Technical 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...

Page 41 - FAQs; White spots or shadow

FAQs, etc. • Frequently Asked Questions • Technical Information 41 FAQs 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) • ...

Page 42 - HDMI; Screen

42 Problem Actions FAQs Pictures from external equipment are unusual when the equipment is connected via HDMI • Is the HDMI cable connected properly? (p. 36) • Turn Off the TV and equipment, then turn them On again. • Check an input signal from the equipment. (p. 40) • Use an equipment compliant wit...

Page 43 - Speci

FAQs, etc. • Speci fi cations • Frequently Asked Questions 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...

Page 44 - WARRANTY - New Zealand only; Distributed in New Zealand by Panasonic New Zealand Limited; NEW ZEALAND; Panasonic Australia Pty. Limited; Customer’s Record; Licence

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 Panasonic Australia Pty. Limited...