Page 2 - Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal; Enjoy rich multimedia; Standard accessories
Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal Create home theatre and DVD recorder link-ups with “VIERA Link” without complicated settings! Enjoy rich multimedia SD Card Camcorder Set top box Personal computer DVD player DVD Recorder Amplifier with Speaker Sy...
Page 3 - Quick Start; Contents; Be sure to Read; Technical; Inserting and removing remote’s
Basic Advanced Technical Quick Start Guide 3 Contents Be sure to Read Safety Precautions ● ···································· 4 (Warning / Caution) Incorrect installation may cause battery ● leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage to the remote control. Do not mix old and new batteries. ● Do no...
Page 4 - Safety Precautions; If you find any; Warning
4 Safety Precautions 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 fire.) Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible. ● Ensure the earth pin on the mains plug is securely connected to prevent ...
Page 5 - Do not display a still picture for a long time; Caution
Programme number and other logos ● Video game ● To prevent image retention, contrast is lowered automatically after a few minutes if no signals are sent or no operations are performed. (p. 45) This causes the image to remain on the plasma screen (“image retention”). This is not considered a malfunct...
Page 6 - Accessories / Options; Attaching the pedestal; Securing the TV
6 Accessories / Options Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal. Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result. ● Do not use the pedestal for any other TV or displays. Otherwise the TV or the display may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may resu...
Page 7 - Optional accessories
Quick Start Guide 7 Accessories / Options Please contact your nearest Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended wall-hanging bracket. For additional details, please refer to the wall-hanging bracket installation manual. Wall-hanging bracket TY-WK4P1RW ● Using other wall-hanging brackets, or insta...
Page 8 - Basic Connection; TV only; Connecting aerial
Mains lead (supplied) Push until both side tabs click Make sure that the mains lead is securely fixed. To remove from the TV: ● Press both tabs and pull on mains connector to release tabs AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz (TH-P42A20P: AC 110 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz) Aerial RF cable 8 Basic Connection External ...
Page 9 - TV, DVD Recorder or VCR; Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR
Basic Connection Quick Start Guide Mains lead (supplied) 9 AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz (TH-P42A20P: AC 110 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz) Rear of the TV Aerial RF cable RF cable DVD Recorder or VCR RCA cable TV, DVD Recorder or VCR Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR
Page 10 - Identifying Controls; 9 Cursor buttons; Remote control
EXIT TEXT F.P. INDEX HOLD PROGRAMME REC MENU SURROUND TV PC AV OPTION RETURN MUTE RECALL R G Y B POWER POWER OFF TIMER ASPECT INPUT 1 9 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 20 21 22 24 25 26 19 16 2 45 3 23 10 Identifying Controls 19 Cursor buttons Makes selections and adjustments ● 16 Surround (p. 24) Swi...
Page 11 - Using the On Screen Displays; How to use remote control; TV
Identifying Controls Quick Start Guide 11 Using the On Screen Displays Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu. Select EXITChangeRETURN Page up Page down Sound Menu 1/2 Mode Music BassTrebleBalanceHeadphone Volume Off SurroundVolume CorrectionSpeaker Distanc...
Page 12 - Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On; Select “Home”; Viewing environment mode
PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD TEXT TV AV REC OPTION MUTE R G Y B POWER OFF TIMER INPUT PC SURROUND F.P. RECALL ASPECT OFF TIMER RETURN POWER 12 Auto Tuning Search and store TV channels automatically.These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer. 1 Plug the TV into mains s...
Page 13 - Basic; Watching TV; Turn power on; Select TV mode; Select a channel; Hold; Other useful functions; Freeze / unfreeze picture; Off Timer
Auto T uning W atching TV Basic MENU F.P. B PROGRAMME INDEX TEXT AV MUTE R G Y POWER PC SURROUND RETURN POWER HOLD OPTION OFF TIMER EXIT ASPECT TV RECALL INPUT 13 Watching TV When the TV is switched to standby, there will be a clicking sound after a short delay. This is normal. ● 1 Turn power on POW...
Page 14 - Display the selectable settings for the current programme; Adjusts volume of individual programme or; To change; Display information banner; Also appears when changing channels; You can change language for on screen displays.; Change OSD language
Other useful functions 14 Display the selectable settings for the current programme OPTION Check or change the current programme status instantly Channel Colour Set Sets colour density Picture Menu (p. 23) Teletext Character Set Sets the teletext language Setup Menu (p. 25) MPX Selects multiplex sou...
Page 15 - atching TV; Display Aspect Selection list; Change aspect ratio; To change the mode using the ASPECT button only; Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode; While the list is displayed,
W atching TV Basic Other useful functions 15 ASPECT Display Aspect Selection list Change aspect ratio Select Change EXIT RETURN Aspect Selection 16:9 Just 14:9 4:3 Full 4:3 Zoom1Zoom2Zoom3 16:9 14:9 Just Directly displays the image at “16:9” without distortion (anamorphic). Displays the image at the...
Page 16 - Viewing Teletext; To resume; To rehide; Switch to Teletext; Select the page; or; INDEX
16 PROGRAMME OPTION MUTE POWER SURROUND OFF TIMER ASPECT RETURN RECALL MENU EXIT R G Y B INDEX HOLD TEXT F.P. Viewing Teletext Teletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters.The features may vary depending on the broadcasters. What is FASTEXT mode? In FASTEXT mode, four diff...
Page 17 - View in multi window; Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once; Store frequently viewed pages; Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar; To change stored pages; To view specific sub page; View the TV picture while searching for a teletext page; View sub page
V iewing T eletext Basic Appears when updating is completed 17 Functions (Teletext mode) View in multi window FULL / TOP / BOTTOM Operations can be made only in Teletext screen. ● Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once Normal (FULL) (BOTTOM) (Expand the BOTTOM half) (TOP) (Expand the TOP half)...
Page 18 - Watching External inputs; To return to TV; Display the input selection menu; Select the input mode of the connected equipment; View
INDEX HOLD TEXT OPTION MUTE R G Y B POWER MENU SURROUND OFF TIMER EXIT ASPECT RETURN F.P. RECALL PC AV INPUT REC POWER PROGRAMME TV PC 18 Watching External inputs Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, PC, etc.) and you can watch the input. To connect the equipment ● p. 38, 39 The Remo...
Page 19 - atching External inputs; Operating the equipment with the TV remote control
W atching External inputs Basic 19 POWER Standby Set to Standby mode / Turn on Play Playback videocassette / DVD Stop Stop the operations Rewind / Skip / Search VCR: Rewind, view the picture rapidly in reverse DVD: Skip to the previous track or title Press and hold to search backward Fast-forward / ...
Page 20 - How to Use VIERA TOOLS; Follow the operation of each feature
MENU PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD TEXT TV AV REC OPTION MUTE R G Y B POWER POWER INPUT PC SURROUND OFF TIMER ASPECT RETURN F.P. RECALL EXIT 20 How to Use VIERA TOOLS You can access some special features easily by using the VIERA TOOLS function. To return to TV EXIT or 3 Follow the operation of each feature ...
Page 21 - Advanced; How to Use Menu Functions; Display the menu; Select the menu; Select the item; To reset the settings
How to Use VIERA T OOLS How to Use Menu Functions Advanced PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD TEXT TV AV REC OPTION MUTE G Y POWER POWER INPUT PC SURROUND OFF TIMER ASPECT F.P. RECALL MENU EXIT RETURN 21 How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions...
Page 22 - Overview; Depending on the received signals, available items are varied.
(p. 23) Picture Menu 1/2 Viewing Mode Normal ContrastBrightnessColourSharpnessTintColour BalanceChannel Colour Set Normal 0 0 90 5050 0 x.v.Colour Auto Picture Menu 2/2 OffOffOn P-NR3D-COMBAdvanced PC SettingsReset to Defaults Eco Mode AccessReset Side PanelInput LabelsPlaying Time Display TeletextT...
Page 23 - Menu list; Advanced PC Settings
How to Use Menu Functions Advanced 23 Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Picture Viewing Mode Basic picture mode (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / Game) In each Viewing Mode, Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness, Tint, Colour Balance, x.v.Colour, Eco Mode, P-NR and 3D-COMB...
Page 24 - Sound
24 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Sound Mode Selects basic sound mode (Music / Speech / User) The selected mode affects all input signals. ● Music : Improves sound quality for watching music video, etc. Speech : Improves sound quality for watching news, drama, etc. In Music an...
Page 25 - PC Setup
How to Use Menu Functions Advanced 25 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Setup PC Setup Input Resolution Switches to a wide view VGA (640 × 480 pixels), WVGA (852 × 480 pixels), ● XGA (1,024 × 768 pixels), WXGA (1,280 × 768 pixels, 1,366 × 768 pixels) Options change depending on s...
Page 26 - VIERA
26 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Setup VIERA Link Settings VIERA Link Sets to use VIERA Link functions (Off / On) ● VIERA Link functions become available when “VIERA Link” is set to “On” (p. 36). Power on Link Sets to use Power on Link functions (Off / On) (p. 35) Power off L...
Page 27 - Tuning and Editing Channels; You can retune all the TV channels when moving house.
How to Use Menu Functions T uning and Editing Channels Advanced R B PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD TEXT TV AV OPTION MUTE POWER POWER INPUT PC SURROUND OFF TIMER ASPECT F.P. RECALL MENU EXIT Y TV INPUT 27 Tuning and Editing Channels You can retune all the TV channels when moving house. To return to TV EXIT 4 ...
Page 28 - Skip unwanted channels; Set all TV channels automatically; Select a channel and reveal / hide; Set channel manually; Settings are made automatically
Tuning and Editing Channels 28 To return to TV ● F For Auto Tuning, using the buttons on the side panel of the TV (p. 11) Press repeatedly until “Auto Tuning” appears F Access “Auto Tuning” TV Start “Auto Tuning” TV Channel List Edit Skip unwanted channels Auto Tuning Set all TV channels automatical...
Page 29 - Select “Setup”; Set; Child Lock; Control channel audience; Select “Child Lock List”; To change the PIN number
T uning and Editing Channels Child Lock Advanced RETURN R B INDEX HOLD TEXT TV AV OPTION MUTE POWER INPUT PC SURROUND OFF TIMER ASPECT F.P. RECALL MENU EXIT G Y Child Lock You can lock specific channels / AV input terminals and control who watches them.When the locked channel / input is selected, a ...
Page 30 - To select the input mode; Select an input terminal and set; Select “Input Labels”
R G Y B PROGRAMME PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD TEXT TV AV REC OPTION MUTE POWER POWER INPUT PC SURROUND OFF TIMER ASPECT F.P. RECALL MENU EXIT 30 Input Labels For easier identification and selection of the input mode, you can label each input terminals or skip terminal that is not connected to any equipment...
Page 31 - Input Labels Shipping Condition (Reset settings); Shipping Condition; Reset Settings; Select “System Menu”; Check the message and reset; “Auto Tuning” will automatically start
Input Labels Shipping Condition (Reset settings) Advanced PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD TEXT TV AV REC OPTION MUTE R G Y B POWER POWER INPUT PC SURROUND OFF TIMER ASPECT RETURN F.P. RECALL MENU EXIT EXIT RETURN Confirm All tuning data will be erased Are you sure? Are you sure? Shipping Condition 31 Shipping ...
Page 32 - Viewing from SD Card; To return to the; Photo View; Insert the SD Card; Select a photo from the thumbnail to be viewed
32 Still images recorded by digital cameras will be displayed. During the operation, no signals are output from any of the AV terminals. ● “Date” shows the date on which the recording was made by the digital camera. The file without ● record of the date is shown “****/**/**”. For details on SD Cards...
Page 33 - iewing from SD Card (VIERA; Viewing; To display all the photos; Slideshow
V iewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) Advanced 33 Display the menu select set select access Main Menu PictureSound Viewing Setup MENU Viewing Setup Back Ground Music Type1 Colour Effect Off Transition Effect Off Interval Normal Repeat On Picture and ● Sound Menu p. 23 - p. 24 Menu Item Adjustme...
Page 34 - Summary of features; This TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” function.; Connection; VIERA Link Functions; VIERA Link “
34 Summary of features Connected equipment with VIERA Link function Features DIGA Recorder ∗ 1 DVD Player / Blu-ray Disc Player ∗ 1 HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera ∗ 1 Player theatre ∗ 2 Blu-ray Disc theatre ∗ 2 Amplifier ∗ 2 Easy playback ∗ 5 ∗ 5 – Power on link – Power off linkReduce unnecessary po...
Page 35 - Features available; Standby Power Save; Reduce unnecessary power consumption in standby; Intelligent Auto Standby; Auto standby for unnecessary equipment; Set Power off Link “On” in Setup Menu to use this function
VIERA Link Functions Advanced 35 Features available This function may not work properly depending on the connected equipment. ● For DIGA Recorder / DVD Player / Blu-ray Disc Player / HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera with ● VIERA Link function, connect to HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 terminal via an HDMI cabl...
Page 36 - The menu of the accessed equipment; Operate the connected equipment with VIERA remote control
36 VIERA Link “ Control TM ” Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Access and operate the menu of the equipment You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV’s signal receiver. If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipm...
Page 37 - Display “VIERA Link Menu”; Set to “Home Cinema” or “TV”; Home Cinema; Speaker Selection; Speaker control
VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD TEXT TV AV REC OPTION R G Y B POWER POWER INPUT PC MENU SURROUND OFF TIMER EXIT ASPECT RETURN F.P. RECALL MUTE 37 Advanced Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) These functions may not work properly depending on the connected equipment. ● Ima...
Page 38 - External Equipment; Headphones; To adjust volume; “Headphone Volume” in; equipment
38 Types of connectable equipment to each terminal Terminal Recording / Playback (equipment) AV1 INAV2 INAV3 IN MONITOR OUT 1 2 3 To record / playback videocassettes / DVDs (VCR / DVD recorder)To watch DVDs (DVD player)To watch camcorder images (Video camera)To watch satellite broadcasts (Set top bo...
Page 39 - HDMI terminal; To watch satellite; To watch DVDs; HDMI equipment; “HDMI connection”
External Equipment 39 Advanced Hot Plug Detect 19DDC/CEC Ground 17SCL 15CEC 13TMDS Clock Shield 11TMDS Data0 − 9 TMDS Data0+ 7TMDS Data1 Shield 5TMDS Data2 − 3 TMDS Data2+ 1 18 +5V Power16 SDA14 Reserved (in cable but N.C. on device) 12 TMDS Clock − 10 TMDS Clock+ 8 TMDS Data0 Shield 6 TMDS Data1 − ...
Page 40 - Technical Information; Channel Allocation
40 Technical Information Channel Plan Asia/W. Europe CIS / E.Europe China Hong Kong NZ / Indonesia Indian CATV South Africa American System American CATV Japan CH DISPLAY Receive channel 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 – – 2 11 12 – – – – – – – – 1 2 11 12 – – – – – – – – 1 2 12 13 – – – – –...
Page 41 - pressing the; NICAM; position, using the stereo / bilingual sound selection button.; Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection
Technical Information 41 Technical When you receive the stereo / bilingual sound system, sound output modes can be selected by pressing the Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection button. Audio Signal STEREO MAIN I SUB II MONO Mode Indicator I II NICAM .......Used in New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong etc...
Page 42 - HDMI connection
42 HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) is the world’s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard. HDMI allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment. HDMI-compatible equipment ( ∗ 1...
Page 43 - COMPONENT; Signals other than above may not be displayed properly.; Input signal that can be displayed
Technical Information 43 Technical COMPONENT (Y, P B /C B , P R /C R ) , HDMI ∗ Mark: Applicable input signal Signal name COMPONENT HDMI 525 (480) / 60i ∗ ∗ 525 (480) / 60p ∗ ∗ 625 (576) / 50i ∗ ∗ 625 (576) / 50p ∗ ∗ 750 (720) / 60p ∗ ∗ 750 (720) / 50p ∗ ∗ 1,125 (1,080) / 60i ∗ ∗ 1,125 (1,080) / 50i...
Page 44 - Message
44 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 in the correct direction (otherwise, card may be damaged). ● ...
Page 45 - First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet.; Maintenance; Mains plug; FAQs
Technical Information Maintenance / F AQs 45 Technical First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet. For regular care: Gently wipe the surface of the display panel, cabinet, or pedestal by using a soft cloth to clean the dirt or fingerprints. For stubborn dirt: Dampen a soft cloth with clean ...
Page 46 - Screen
46 Problem Actions Screen Chaotic image, noisy Change the setting of “P-NR” in the Picture Menu (to ● remove noise) (p. 23). Check nearby electrical products (car, motorcycle, ● fluorescent lamp). No image can be displayed Is “Colour” or “Contrast” in the Picture Menu set to the ● minimum? (p. 23) B...
Page 47 - FAQs Specifications; Specifications
FAQs Specifications 47 Technical Specifications TH-P42A2G, TH-P42A2S, TH-P42A20K, TH-P42A20M, TH-P42A20R, TH-P42A20V TH-P42A20P Power Source AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz AC 110 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Power Consumption Average use 230 W Standby condition 0.45 W Display panel Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible scre...
Page 48 - Customer’s Record; Licence; This product incorporates the following software:
Customer’s Record The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel. You should note the model number and the serial number in the space provided below and retain this book, plus your purchase receipt, as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in...
