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! 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 ...
Page 5 - Mains plug; 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; Adjust the panel to your desired angle
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 POWER INPUT RETURN EXIT MENU OK OPTION R G Y B 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 REC POWER VCR DVD TEXT F.P. INDEX HOLD ASPECT SD CARD CH VOL MUTE RECALL L R VIDEO S VIDEO AV4 IN AV IN 3 AUDIO • Identifying Controls • Accessories / Options Identifying Controls Cursor buttons • Mak...
Page 10 - Basic Connection; Example 1
10 RF OUT RF IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Basic Connection Mains lead (supplied) Mains lead (supplied) DVD Recorder or VCR Aerial Aerial Rear of the TV Rear of the TV External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV. Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before...
Page 11 - Example 3
11 Quick Start Guide RF IN RF OUT RF IN AUDIO OUT HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT • Basic Connection Example 3 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box DVD Recorder or VCR Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Aerial Mains lead (supplie...
Page 12 - Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On; Auto Tuning; 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 RETURN Auto Tuning 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; Using the
13 Quick Start Guide Select EXITChangeRETURN Menu Music BassTrebleBalanceHeadphone Volume Surround Off Volume Correction Speaker Distance to Wall Over 30cmReset to Default Sound Menu Set 12 1616 On-screen operation guide will help you. • Auto T uning ■ ON SCREEN HELP Instructions box (example: Sound...
Page 14 - Watching TV; Select a programme; Turn power on; Freeze / unfreeze picture; Turn the TV off automatically after a
14 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 1 BBS CH05 5.5MHz Coronation Street 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. 41) 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; Reveal; BOTTOM
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. ( ) Viewing Teletext Switch to Teletext 1 Select the pa...
Page 17 - iewing T
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
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. 35) Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup The menu of the accessed equipment 1/2 Standard Pictu...
Page 22 - Menu list; VIERA
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. 35 - 37) • You can also access VIERA Link Menu directly usin...
Page 23 - Setup
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”
Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/2 Child Lock Off Timer Teletext TOP Tuning Menu Setup Menu OSD Language Shipping Condition Teletext Character Set Off Intelligent Frame Creation On Service List Edit Access English PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD TEXT F.P. INDEX HOLD OPTION DIRECT TV REC ASPECT 1 3 2...
Page 25 - 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 Intelligent Frame Creation On OSD Language Teletext TOP Teletext Char...
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; 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 Access Setup Menu English Intelligent Frame Creation On INPUT POWER RETURN OPTION R G SD CARD CH VOL MUTE RECALL REC POWER VCR DVD T...
Page 29 - Restore; Shipping; Restore Settings
Advanced Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup Service List Edit 1/2 Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Child Lock Setup Menu Shipping Condition Access Teletext TOP OSD Language Teletext Character Set English Intelligent Frame Creation On ASPECT INPUT RETURN VCR 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 OPTION DIRECT TV REC PR...
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 High Side Panel Off Power Save System Information Software Licence Input Labels Access ASPECT INPUT PROGRAMME OPTION DIRECT TV REC VCR 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 REC VCR DVD TEXT...
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 32 - Viewing from SD Card; Insert the SD Card
GUIDE POWER INPUT ASPECT 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 MUTE CH VOL REC POWER VCR DVD TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD PROGRAMME TV RETURN EXIT MENU OK OPTION R G Y B SD CARD RECALL Filename Date Pixel p1010001 1/175 23/10/2007 1600 x 1200 p1010004 p1010003 p1010002 p1010001 p1010008 p1010007 p1010006 p1010005 p1010012 p1...
Page 33 - SD; iewing from SD Card; Cautions in handling SD Card; Card Setup; On screen messages; Message
Advanced 33 (Photos) SD Card • V iewing from SD Card (Photos) Cautions in handling SD Card • Do not remove the card while the TV is accessing data (this can damage card or TV). • Do not touch the pins on the back of the card. • Do not subject the card to a high pressure or impact. • Insert the card ...
Page 35 - Pause Live; Direct TV
Advanced • VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” 35 ■ 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 36 - 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 36 • 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 37 - 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 37 You can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control (point the remote control at the ...
Page 38 - External Equipment; Types of connectable equipment to each terminal; To listen with speakers; Headphones; Camcorder / HDMI equipment
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 39 - MONITOR; DIGITAL
Advanced • External Equipment MONITOR OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 1 2 3 39 PC (Viewing) (Listening) Conversion adapter (if necessary) Set top box DVD Recorder / VCR RF cable To watch satellite broadcasts To record / playback To watch DVDs DVD player Fully wired HDMI compliant cable (Viewin...
Page 40 - 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 41 - Data format for Card browsing; 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 42 - PC connection; Input signal that can be displayed; COMPONENT
42 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 43 - FAQs; White spots or shadow
FAQs, etc. • Frequently Asked Questions • Technical Information 43 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 44 - HDMI; Screen
44 Problem Actions FAQs Pictures from external equipment are unusual when the equipment is connected via HDMI • Is the HDMI cable connected properly? (p. 38) • Turn Off the TV and equipment, then turn them On again. • Check an input signal from the equipment. (p. 42) • Use an equipment compliant wit...
Page 45 - Licence; WARRANTY - New Zealand only; Distributed in New Zealand by Panasonic New Zealand Limited; NEW ZEALAND; Panasonic Australia Pty. Limited
FAQs, etc. • Licence • Frequently Asked Questions 45 Licence • VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. • Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc., USA. • S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association. Even if no special notation has...
Page 46 - Specifications
TH-42PY800AZ TH-50PY800AZ Power Source AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Power Consumption Power rating 475 W 555 W Standby condition 0.4 W Display panel Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size 106 cm (diagonal) 127 cm (diagonal) 922 mm (W) × 518 mm (H) 1,106 mm (W) × 622 mm (H) Number of pixels 2,073,600 (1,9...
Page 47 - MEMO
Page 48 - 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...
