Page 2 - Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal; Enjoy rich multimedia
Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement Receive digital terrestrial services using an integrated Digital TV tuner 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 t...
Page 3 - Quick Start; Contents; Be sure to Read; Inserting and removing remote’s; Quick Start Guide; Technical; Standard accessories
Basic Advanced Technical Quick Start Guide 3 Contents Be sure to Read Safety Precautions ● ···································· 4 (Warning / Important Installation Notices) This product contains possibly dangerous parts ● (such as plastic bags), which can be breathed in or swallowed by young childre...
Page 4 - Safety Precautions; Warning; If you find any
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 - Important Installation Notices; Do not display a still picture for a long time
5 ■ Install TV on a stable surface If a television is not positioned in a sufficiently stable location, it can be potentially hazardous due to falling. Many injuries, particularly to children, can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as: Using cabinets or stands recommended by the manufactur...
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 - Fall-prevention parts; Preventing the TV from falling over; Securing to a furniture
Accessories / Options Quick Start Guide 7 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; Make sure that; TV only; Connecting aerial
Basic Connection External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV. Please ensure that the TV is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads. When disconnecting the mains lead, be absolutely sure to disconnect the mains plug at the socket outlet fir...
Page 9 - TV, DVD Recorder or VCR; Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR
Basic Connection Quick Start Guide AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Rear of the TV Aerial Mains lead (supplied) RF cable RF cable DVD Recorder or VCR RCA cable TV, DVD Recorder or VCR 9 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR [View from the top] c a b c Set the mark at the centre as illustrated, to have the swivel ...
Page 10 - Identifying Controls; 0 Cursor buttons; Remote control; Standby On / Off switch
EXIT TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD PROGRAMME REC ASPECT MENU INPUT TV AV OPTION RETURN MUTE SURROUND R G Y B POWER POWER OFF TIMER SD CARD INFO 1 9 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 1415 16 18 19 21 22 23 25 26 27 20 17 2 4 5 3 24 10 Identifying Controls 20 Cursor buttons Makes selections and adjustments ● 25 Surround (p. 2...
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 - Select “Home”; Start Auto Tuning; Auto Tuning is complete; Viewing environment mode; Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On
INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT INPUT ASPECT TV AV OPTION MUTE SURROUND R G Y B POWER OFF TIMER MENU EXIT 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. 3 Select “Home” Please select your viewing environ...
Page 13 - Basic; Display subtitles; Watching TV; Select a channel using Freeview Guide; Other useful functions; Freeze / unfreeze picture; Turn power on; Select Digital TV or Analogue TV mode; Select a channel; Off Timer
Auto T uning W atching TV Basic AV INDEX TEXT MUTE SURROUND G Y PROGRAMME POWER RETURN MENU HOLD STTL ASPECT OPTION B POWER OFF TIMER EXIT TV INPUT INFO R 13 Display subtitles Hold Watching TV When the TV is ● switched to standby, there will be a clicking sound after a short delay. This is normal. S...
Page 14 - Display the selectable settings for the current programme; Display information banner; Rating
Other useful functions Display the selectable settings for the current programme OPTION Check or change the current programme status instantly Video Selection (Digital TV mode) Allows you to select the image (if available) Audio Selection (Digital TV mode) Allows you to select between alternative la...
Page 15 - atching TV; Display Aspect Selection list; Change aspect ratio
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 - Using Freeview Guide; take some time before the Freeview Guide is completely shown.; View Freeview Guide; Example: Freeview Guide Listing
HOLD STTL POWER INPUT TV AV INDEX TEXT MUTE SURROUND PROGRAMME REC POWER ASPECT OPTION RETURN OFF TIMER MENU R G B EXIT Y Parental Rating captioning Information Watch TV Prog OK Now/Next EPG/Guide 20:30 Lost Wed 2 Apr Next Week Chnl Next Day 21:30 Dirty Sexy Money 22:30 The Knights OfProsperity 22:5...
Page 17 - Viewing Teletext; Switch to Teletext; Select the page; or; Hold
Using Freeview Guide (Digital TV mode) V iewing T eletext Basic 17 PROGRAMME MUTE SURROUND POWER ASPECT OPTION RETURN OFF TIMER INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT MENU R G Y B EXIT Viewing Teletext Teletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters.The features may vary depending on the broad...
Page 18 - 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
18 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) Store frequently viewed pages Store frequently viewed pages...
Page 19 - Watching External inputs; To return to TV; Display the input selection menu; Select the input mode of the connected equipment; View; PC
V iewing T eletext W atching External inputs Basic MENU ASPECT POWER OFF TIMER INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT OPTION RETURN MUTE SURROUND R G Y B EXIT PROGRAMME INPUT TV AV REC POWER 19 Watching External inputs Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, PC, etc.) and you can watch through the input....
Page 20 - Operating the equipment with the TV remote control
20 POWER Standby Set to Standby mode / Turn on Play Playback videocassette / DVD Stop Stop the operation 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 / Skip / Search VCR: Fast-forward, ...
Page 21 - Advanced; How to Use VIERA TOOLS; Display icons of the feature; Select a feature; Follow the operation of each feature; VIERA Link Control “VIERA Link Control” (p. 44)
W atching External inputs How to Use VIERA T OOLS Advanced PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT INPUT MENU ASPECT TV AV REC OPTION RETURN MUTE SURROUND R G Y B POWER POWER OFF TIMER EXIT 21 How to Use VIERA TOOLS You can access some special features easily by using the VIERA TOOLS function. To return to T...
Page 22 - How to Use Menu Functions; Display the menu; Select the menu; To reset the settings; Choose from among alternatives; Select the item
TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD PROGRAMME REC ASPECT INPUT TV AV OPTION MUTE SURROUND G Y POWER POWER OFF TIMER MENU RETURN EXIT R B 22 How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions. To return to TV at any time EXIT To return to the previous scre...
Page 23 - Overview; Depending on the received signals, available items are varied.
How to Use Menu Functions Advanced (p. 26) (p. 26, 27) (p. 24) (p. 25, 26) Picture Menu 1/2 Viewing Mode Normal ContrastBrightnessColourSharpnessTintColour Balance Normal 0 90 5050 0 Vivid Colour OnOff Eco Mode Picture Menu 2/2 OffOn P-NR3D-COMBPanelAdvanced PC SettingsReset Picture Defaults OnAcces...
Page 24 - Menu list; Advanced PC
24 Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Picture Viewing Mode Basic picture mode (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / True Cinema / Game) In each Viewing Mode, Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness, Tint, Colour Balance, Vivid Colour, Eco Mode, P-NR and 3D-COMB can be adjusted an...
Page 25 - Sound
How to Use Menu Functions Advanced 25 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 wat...
Page 26 - PC Setup
26 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Sound HDMI1 / 2 / 3 Input Select to fit the input signal (Digital / Analogue) (p. 49). Digital : HDMI cable connection Analogue : HDMI-DVI adapter cable connection HDMI input mode only ● Reset Sound Defaults Press the OK button to reset the pr...
Page 27 - Setup; VIERA
How to Use Menu Functions Advanced 27 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. 42). Power on Link Sets to use Power on Link funct...
Page 28 - Tuning and Editing Channels; For Auto Tuning, using
PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT INPUT ASPECT AV OPTION MUTE SURROUND POWER POWER OFF TIMER RETURN RETURN MENU EXIT R G Y B TV 28 Tuning and Editing Channels You can make Auto Tuning, listing your favourite channels, skipping unwanted channels, etc. To return to TV EXIT 1 Select Digital TV or Analogue...
Page 29 - uning and Editing Channels; List favourite channels; To edit List; Add it to the Favourites list; Select a channel to list; Skip unwanted channels / Edit channels; To edit channels
T uning and Editing Channels Advanced 29 Digital TV Tuning Menu Favourites Edit List favourite channels To name the Favourites ● R ● To display another Favourites G To add all channels ● to the list Y Channel numbers are defined by the broadcaster and cannot be changed. ● Hidden channels (see below)...
Page 30 - Set all channels automatically; Signal Condition; Check Digital TV signal; Manual Tuning; Set Digital TV channel manually; Update Channel List; Update channels automatically
30 Digital TV Tuning Menu Auto Tuning Set all channels automatically Signal Condition Check Digital TV signal To change the channel ● Digital TV Signal Condition Channel Name 101 DZFinfokanal Signal QualitySignal Strength Network Name RiksTV 0 2 4 6 8 10 RF Parameter [CH32] 562.00 MHz A good Signal ...
Page 31 - Settings are made automatically; Set all Analogue TV channels automatically; Set Analogue TV channel manually; Select a channel and reveal / hide
T uning and Editing Channels Advanced 31 Analogue TV Tuning Menu set select Store RETURN Set characters You can set characters by using numeric ● buttons (p. 22). To rename the channel name ● B User input Name A B C D E F G H I J K L M N U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n u v w x ...
Page 32 - Select “Setup”; Set; Select “Child Lock List” or “Parental Rating”; To set “Child Lock List”; To set “Parental Rating”; Child Lock; Control channel audience
RETURN INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT INPUT ASPECT TV AV OPTION MUTE SURROUND POWER OFF TIMER B MENU EXIT Y R G Child Lock You can lock specific channels / AV input terminals and control who watches them.When the locked channel / input is selected, a message appears; by entering the PIN number, you can watch ...
Page 33 - Child Lock Input Labels; Select an input terminal and set
Child Lock Input Labels Advanced (maximum: ten characters) PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT INPUT ASPECT TV AV REC OPTION MUTE SURROUND POWER POWER OFF TIMER R G Y B MENU RETURN EXIT 33 Input Labels For easier identification and selection of the input mode, you can label each input terminals or skip t...
Page 34 - All tuning data will be erased; Reset Settings; Check the message and reset; “Auto Tuning” will automatically start; Shipping Condition; Select “System Menu”
EXIT RETURN Confirm All tuning data will be erased Are you sure? Are you sure? Shipping Condition PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT INPUT ASPECT TV AV REC OPTION RETURN MUTE SURROUND R G Y B POWER POWER OFF TIMER MENU EXIT 34 Shipping Condition Reset Settings Check the message and reset Follow the on s...
Page 35 - Updating the TV Software; Select “System Update”; System Update; Update TV’s software system; To update automatically; If you do not wish to do so, set “Auto Update Search in Standby” to “Off”.
Shipping Condition (Reset settings) Updating the TV Software (Digital TV mode) Advanced 35 Updating the TV Software (Digital TV mode) From time to time, a new version of software may become available for download to enhance theperformance or operations of the TV. If there is an update available, a n...
Page 36 - To return to the; Using Media Player; Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER); To insert SD Card; Insert the SD Card; To switch to the other mode; Contents Select; To sort by folder, date recorded or month recorded (Photo mode)
INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT INPUT TV AV MUTE SURROUND POWER OFF TIMER ASPECT OPTION MENU RETURN R G B EXIT INFO SD CARD OPTION Photo Video Contents Select Media Player EXIT RETURN Select Access Music 36 Photo Mode: View still pictures recorded on a digital camera. Video Mode: Play back video recorded on a ...
Page 37 - Single view; Photo; Photo mode; Photo Setup; Setup for Photo mode
Using Media Player Advanced 37 Photo mode will read all “.jpg” extension files in the card. 1/12 Folder name 23/10/2009 Number of files 3 s o t o h p l l A o t o h P r e y a l P a i d e M t c e l e S s t n e t n o C w o h s e d il S Info EXIT View RETURN View Select Select Thumbnail images of all ph...
Page 38 - Playback from Title view; Video mode
38 Using Media Player Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) w e i v e l t i T o e d i V r e y a l P a i d e M Play Contents Select Info EXIT Access RETURN 2009_9 Nature2 Nature3 Nature4 Nature5 Nature6 2009_4 2009_7 Trip1 Trip2 Trip3 Trip4 Trip5 Room Nature1 Select (Thumbnail - Title view) Error...
Page 39 - Operations during playback; Sound Settings; To confirm or change the current sound status; Audio output settings; Setup for Video mode
Using Media Player Advanced 39 To the previous scene ● R To the next scene ● G information banner (Playback) EXIT RETURN TitleDate & Time Trip101/12/2008 10:12 00:00.05 / 00:00.30 Operation guide To return to thumbnail ● RETURN Operations during playback The structure of titles and scenes may va...
Page 40 - Listening from SD Card; Operation during playback; “Music”; Menu; Music; To set the music as the background music during Photo mode; Music Setup; Setup for Music mode; Music mode
40 Display the menu MENU Select “Music Setup” Set Main Menu PictureSound Photo SetupVideo Setup Music Setup Sound Menu ● p. 25 Using Media Player Listening from SD Card Music mode supports MP3 file format. Error display (images that could not be loaded, etc.) To the previous music ● R To the next mu...
Page 41 - Summary of features; Features; This TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” function.; Connection; VIERA Link Functions; VIERA Link “
Using Media Player VIERA Link Functions Advanced 41 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 Channel download ∗ 4 – – –...
Page 42 - Features available
42 VIERA Link Functions 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 cable. For Pl...
Page 43 - To operate Pause Live TV; To stop recording; Pause Live TV programme
Advanced 43 Advanced VIERA Link Functions Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT INPUT MENU ASPECT AV RETURN R G Y B POWER OFF TIMER EXIT OPTION TV OPTION INPUT VIERA Link Menu Pause Live TV Start Direct TV RecVIERA Link ControlSpeaker Selection StartRecorderHome Cinema sele...
Page 44 - The menu of the accessed equipment; Operate the connected equipment with VIERA remote control
44 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 45 - Display “VIERA Link Menu”; Set to “Home Cinema” or “TV”; Speaker control; Home Cinema
PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT INPUT MENU ASPECT TV AV REC OPTION RETURN SURROUND R G Y B POWER POWER OFF TIMER EXIT MUTE 45 Advanced VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) These functions may not work properly depending on the connected equipment. ● Image or soun...
Page 46 - External Equipment; To listen with speakers; Headphones; “Headphone Volume” in; equipment
Fully wired HDMI compliant cable (ARC) 46 Types of connectable equipment to each terminal Terminal Recording / Playback (equipment) AV1 INAV2 INAV3 IN (Side of the TV) MONITOR OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 1 2 3 To record / playback videocassettes / DVDs (VCR / DVD recorder)To watch DVDs (DVD player)To watc...
Page 47 - HDMI terminal; To watch satellite; To watch DVDs; HDMI equipment; “HDMI connection”
External Equipment 47 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 48 - Technical Information; by pressing the; Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection; NICAM; position, using the stereo / bilingual sound selection button.; CH Display / Receive Channel
48 Technical Information 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. Type of ...
Page 49 - Applicable HDMI features; HDMI connection
Technical Information 49 Technical 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....
Page 50 - COMPONENT; Signal name; Signal name; Signals other than above may not be displayed properly.; Input signal that can be displayed
Technical Information 50 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 ∗ ∗ 1,125...
Page 51 - Cautions in handling SD Card; SD Card
Technical Information 51 Technical 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 (oth...
Page 52 - First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet.; Maintenance; Mains plug
52 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 water or diluted neutral detergent (1 part detergent...
Page 53 - Maintenance / Licence FAQs; FAQs; Problem; Screen
53 Technical 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. Maintenance / Licence FAQs FAQs White spots or shadow images (noise) Check the position, direction,...
Page 54 - Other
54 FAQs Problem Actions Sound No sound is produced Is “Sound Mute” active? (p. 10) ● Is the volume set to the minimum? ● Sound level is low or sound is distorted Sound signal reception may be deteriorated. ● Set “MPX” in the Sound Menu to “Mono” (p. 25). ● Unusual sound from the display unit When po...
Page 55 - FAQs Specifications; Specifications; Power
FAQs Specifications 55 Technical Specifications TH-P42X20Z TH-P50X20Z Power Power rating AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz 1.2 A AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz 1.5 A Normal (Home) mode 110 W 153 W Standby condition 0.4 W 0.4 W Display panel Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size 106 cm (diagonal) 921 mm (W) × 5...
Page 56 - Customer’s Record; or loss, and for Warranty Service purposes.; WARRANTY - New Zealand only; Distributed in New Zealand by Panasonic New Zealand Limited; Customer Care Center; NEW ZEALAND
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...