Panasonic TH-42PX8A - Manuals

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

2 Turn 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”

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! AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz 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 p...

Page 5 - Mains plug; Display panel; Caution

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 th...

Page 6 - Installing remote’s batteries; Optional accessories

6 + - - + TV OK 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 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 bat...

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 - Basic Connection; Example 1

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 AV1 IN MONITOR OUT AV2 IN AV3 IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AV IN 1 2 Basic Connection External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV. Please ensure ...

Page 9 - Example 2

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 AV1 IN MONITOR OUT AV2 IN AV3 IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AV IN 1 2 RF OUT RF IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT • Basic Connection Mains lead (supplied) DVD Re...

Page 10 - Using the clamper; Example 3

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 RF IN RF OUT RF IN AUDIO OUT HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT Basic Conne...

Page 11 - Identifying Controls; Remote Control

11 Quick Start Guide TV PROGRAMME GUIDE POWER INPUT RETURN EXIT MENU OK OPTION ASPECT R G Y B 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 REC POWER VCR DVD TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD CH VOL INFO MUTE L R VIDEO S VIDEO AV4 IN AUDIO PULL • Identifying Controls • Basic Connection Identifying Controls Cursor buttons • Makes selectio...

Page 12 - Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On; Auto Tuning; Start Auto Tuning

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 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 ...

Page 13 - Auto T; Using the

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 ...

Page 14 - Watching TV; Select a programme; Select DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) or; Freeze / unfreeze picture; Hold; Display / hide subtitles

14 RETURN MENU DIRECT TV REC PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD TEXT INDEX ASPECT TV ASPECT POWER R G Y B OK OPTION 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 HOLD EXIT INPUT STTL CH VOL INFO 1 TEN Digital 10:30 am Coronation Street9:00 am - 11:00 am Now Select FAV List All DVB Services Cartoon Nwk All DVB Services BBC Radio Wales BBC...

Page 15 - iewing; atching TV; Display Information banner; Turn the TV off automatically after a

15 V iewing • W atching TV Display the selectable settings for the current programme OPTION Check or change the current programme status instantly • To change Volume Correction Sound Menu (p. 24) Adjusts volume of individual programme or input mode Audio Selection (DVB mode) Allows you to select bet...

Page 16 - Change

16 ■ Other useful functions Watching 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 ...

Page 17 - Using TV Guide; View TV Guide; Using TV

17 V iewing POWER INPUT RETURN OPTION ASPECT 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 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...

Page 18 - Viewing Teletext; Switch to Teletext; Reveal; BOTTOM

18 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 STTL 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 Viewing Teletext Switch to Teletext 1 Select the page (up to...

Page 19 - iewing T

19 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 20 - Watching Videos and DVDs; Select the input mode connected to the equipment; Display the Input select menu; View

20 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. 8 - 10 The Remote Contro...

Page 21 - atching V

21 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 22 - How to Use Menu Functions; Display the menu

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 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 INPUT ASPECT OPTION DIRECT TV REC TEXT F.P. INDEX HOLD PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD TV RET...

Page 23 - Advanced

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 ...

Page 24 - Menu list; Menu; VIERA; Sound

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) • You can also access VIERA Link Menu directly usin...

Page 25 - Setup

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 ...

Page 26 - DVB Settings

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 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 VCR DVD TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD PROG...

Page 28 - Editing Programmes

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 RE...

Page 30 - Tuning Programmes

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 R G Y B EXIT MENU OK 1 3...

Page 31 - uning Programmes

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 se...

Page 32 - Select “Setup”; Restore Settings; Restore; Shipping

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 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 OPTION DIRECT TV REC PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD TEXT F.P. I...

Page 33 - Input Labels; Input Labels

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 ...

Page 34 - Picture; Displaying PC Screen on TV; Select the external input

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...

Page 35 - HDMI Functions

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 H...

Page 37 - Pause Live; Direct TV

Advanced • VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” 37 ■ 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 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 CH INPUT OK You can pause the live TV programme and resume later. •...

Page 38 - 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 38 • 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 39 - 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 39 You can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control (point the remote control at the ...

Page 40 - Types of connectable equipment to each terminal; External Equipment; To listen with speakers; Headphones

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 41 - MONITOR

Advanced • External Equipment MONITOR OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 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 41 PC (Viewing) (Lis...

Page 42 - Technical Information

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 11 S 44 CH 5A CH 9A CH 20 CH 75 42 Technical Information Programme Allocation (Analogue mode) Rating (DVB mode) Rating Meaning Rating Meaning - Not classi f...

Page 44 - PC connection; Input signal that can be displayed

44 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 45 - FAQs; White spots or shadow; Problem; Screen

FAQs, etc. • Frequently Asked Questions • Technical Information 45 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 46 - HDMI

46 Problem Actions After DVB Auto Tuning 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 li...

Page 47 - Licence; Other

FAQs, 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 trade...

Page 48 - Speci

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...

Page 49 - WARRANTY - Australia only; Panasonic Australia Pty. Limited; Panasonic Australia

FAQs, 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...

Page 50 - MEMO

Page 52 - Customer’s Record

Printed in China Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site : http://panasonic.net/ © 2008 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Customer’s Record The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel. You should note this serial number in t...