Page 2 - English; Operating Instructions
TQBC2293-2 English Model No. TH-42PZ800ATH-46PZ800ATH-50PZ800A Operating Instructions Plasma Television Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference.The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only.
Page 3 - 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- Ŷ Receives digital terrestrial broadcastings using an integrated DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) tuner Ŷ Sharp pictures with HDMI connection Ŷ Links up and controls the connected equipment with “VIERA Link”
Page 4 - media excitement; Enjoy rich multi-media; Contents; Be Sure to Read; Advanced Features; Basic Features; Quick Start Guide; Accessories / Options
3 V iewing Advanced F AQs, etc. Quick Start Guide media excitement Enjoy rich multi-media Contents Be Sure to Read • Safety Precautions ······································ 4 (Warning / Caution) • Notes ··························································· 5 • Maintenance ···················...
Page 5 - Safety Precautions; Warning; Handling the mains plug and lead; Power source; Keep liquids away from the TV
4 Safety Precautions If you fi nd anyabnormality,remove the mains plug immediately! AC 220-240 V50 / 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 plug i...
Page 6 - Notes; Auto power standby function; Maintenance; Mains plug; Display panel; Transport only in upright position; Caution; Do not block the rear air vents
5 Notes Ŷ 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. Ŷ Keep the TV away from these types of equipment • Electronic equipment In particular, do not place video equipment near th...
Page 7 - 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 correctpolarity (+ or -) Close Caution • Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage to the remote control. • Do not mix old and new batt...
Page 8 - Attaching the pedestal; Assembling the pedestal; Adjust the panel to your desired angle
7 Quick Start Guide • Accessories / Options Attaching the pedestal Warning Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal. • Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result. Caution Do not use any other TV and displays. • Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged...
Page 9 - Basic Connection
8 Basic Connection Mains lead (supplied) Aerial 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 attaching or disconnecting any leads.When disconnecting the mains lead, be absolutely sure to disc...
Page 11 - Using the clamper
10 RF IN RF OUT RF IN AUDIO OUT HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT 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 ma...
Page 12 - Identifying Controls; Remote Control
11 Quick Start Guide PROGRAMME GUIDE POWER INPUT RETURN EXIT MENU OK OPTION SD CARD 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 AV IN 3 AUDIO • Identifying Controls • Basic Connection Identifying Controls Cursor buttons • Makes ...
Page 13 - Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On; Auto Tuning; Start Auto Tuning; Select the picture setting
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 14 - Auto T
13 Quick Start Guide Select EXITChangeRETURN 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 Ŷ ON SCREEN HELP Instructions bo...
Page 15 - Watching TV; Select a programme; Turn power on; Freeze / unfreeze picture; Hold; Display / hide subtitles
14 RETURN DIRECT TV REC PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD TEXT INDEX ASPECT R G Y B TV ASPECT POWER OK OPTION 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 HOLD EXIT INPUT STTL MENU 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 16 - iewing; atching TV; Display Information banner; Turn the TV off automatically after a fi xed period
15 V iewing • W atching TV Display the selectablesettings for the current programme OPTION Check or change the current programme status instantly • To change MPX (Analogue mode) Sound Menu (p. 24) Audio selection (DVB mode) Sound Menu (p. 24)Allows you to select between alternative language for soun...
Page 18 - 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 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 - 6:30 ...
Page 19 - Viewing Teletext; Switch to Teletext
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 20 - 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) Ŷ To resume HOLD HOLD Storefrequentlyviewedpages 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar (List mode only) pressa...
Page 21 - 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 Control ...
Page 22 - atching V
21 V iewing • W atching V ideos and DVDs VCR DVD VCR / DVD switch Select VCR to operate Panasonic VCR or DVD equipmentSelect 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 / S...
Page 23 - How to Use Menu Functions; Display the menu; Adjust using the slide bar
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 Normal Colour Management On x.v.Colour Auto 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...
Page 24 - Advanced
Advanced 23 VIERA Link Settings Power off Link Set VIERA Link Power on Link No On (p. 25, 38) • How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality , etc.) Ŷ Overview Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Menu Start Pause Live TV Access VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Home Cinema Recorder (p. 39) Main Menu VI...
Page 25 - Menu list; Menu; VIERA; Sound
24 How to Use Menu Functions Ŷ 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. 39 - 41) • You can also access VIERA Link Menu directly usin...
Page 26 - Setup
Advanced 25 • How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality , etc.) Ŷ 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 27 - DVB Settings; Select “Setup”; Select DVB
Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/2 Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Shipping Condition Intelligent Frame Creation On DVB Service List Setup Menu Teletext TOP System Update Access Power Save DVB Favourites Edit Off GUIDE POWER RETURN OPTION ASPECT CH VOL INFO 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 VCR DVD TEXT STTL ...
Page 29 - Editing Programmes; Select DVB or Analogue; Set
Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/2 Intelligent Frame Creation Off Timer Off Shipping Condition Analogue Service List DVB Service List Setup Menu Teletext TOP System Update Power Save DVB Favourites Edit Access Access Access Off Tuning Menu On PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD TEXT F.P. INDEX HOLD OPTI...
Page 31 - 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 DVB Service List DVB Favourites Edit Off Intelligent Frame Creation On R G Y B RETURN PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD TEXT F.P. INDEX HOLD OPTION DIRECT TV REC ASPE...
Page 32 - 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 Pay TV: - Radio: - Data: - Searching Analogue Scan 21 68 Scan 6 69 This will take about 3 minutes. DVB: 0 • The new service is added with the current se...
Page 33 - Restore Settings; 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 DVB Favourites Edit Off Intelligent Frame Creation On ASPECT INPUT RETURN VCR 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 OPTION DIRECT TV REC PROGRAMME REC VCR ...
Page 34 - 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 Input Labels Access Side Panel Off ASPECT INPUT PROGRAMME OPTION DIRECT TV R...
Page 35 - Picture; Displaying PC Screen on TV; Select the external input
Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (options) Picture AdvancedPCSettings 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 36 - HDMI Functions
Advanced Menu Item Adjustments Setup DVI Position Settings H-pos Adjusts horizontal position V-pos Adjusts vertical position ResetDVI 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 HDMI...
Page 37 - 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 SD CARD R G Y B INFO Filename Date Pixel p1010001 1/175 23/10/2007 1600 x 1200 p1010004 p1010003 p1010002 p1010001 p1010008 p1010007 p1010006 p1010005 p1010012 p101...
Page 38 - iewing from SD Card; Cautions in handling SD Card; On screen messages; Message
Advanced 37 (Photos) SDCard • 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 i...
Page 40 - HDAVI Control 3; Pause Live
Advanced • VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” 39 Ŷ 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 41 - 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 MENU R G Y B RETURN EXIT OK OPTION 40 • 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 42 - 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 41 You can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control (point the remote control at the ...
Page 43 - Types of connectable equipment to each terminal; External Equipment; 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 watch...
Page 44 - MONITOR; DIGITAL; To watch satellite broadcasts; HDMI equipment
Advanced • External Equipment MONITOR OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 1 2 3 43 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 45 - 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 44 Technical Information Programme Allocation (Analogue mode) Rating (DVB mode) Rating Meaning Rating Meaning - Not classifi ...
Page 46 - echnical Information; Data format for Card browsing
F AQs, etc. • T echnical 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 47 - PC connection; Input signal that can be displayed; COMPONENT
46 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 48 - FAQs; Contrast is reduced; Problem; Screen; No sound is produced; No image can be displayed
F AQs, etc. • Frequently Asked Questions • T echnical Information 47 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 49 - Sound is unusual; HDMI
48 Problem Actions After DVB Auto Tuning only some or no DVB services are found • Check to ensure your area is covered by DVB transmissions. • Check that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB. For your safety, the aerial and cable should be inspected / installed by a licenced installer t...
Page 50 - Licence; Other; TV goes into “Standby mode”; TV takes so long to turn on
F AQs, etc. • Licence • Frequently Asked Questions 49 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 trad...
Page 51 - Specifi cations
TH-42PZ800A TH-46PZ800A TH-50PZ800A Power Source AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Power Consumption Power rating 475 W 515 W 555 W Standby condition 0.4 W Display panel Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size 106 cm (diagonal) 117 cm (diagonal) 127 cm (diagonal) 922 mm (W) × 518 mm (H) 1,019 mm (W) × 573 mm (...
Page 52 - WARRANTY - Australia only; Panasonic Australia Pty. Limited; Panasonic Australia
F AQs, etc. • W ARRANTY • Specifi cations 51 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 ...