Panasonic TH-37PX61E User Manual

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Operating Instructions

Plasma Television

Model No. TH-37PX61E

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 the space provided below and retain this book, plus your purchase receipt, as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identiﬁ cation in the event of theft or loss, and for Warranty Service purposes.

Model Number Serial Number

This TV is designed to be used in Germany and France.

DVB

Analogue

MODE

TEXT

STTL INDEX HOLD

123

456

789

VCR

ASPECT

REC

PROGRAMME

IDTV

DIRECT TV REC

VCR DVD

TV/AVGUIDE

EXIT

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Web Site : http://www.panasonic-europe.com

Printed in Czech Republic

English

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.

Turn your own living room into a movie theatre!

Experience an amazing level of multi-

media excitement

Enjoy rich multi-media

Camcorder

Personal

computer

Set top box

DVD recorder

Ampliﬁ er with

Speaker system

VCR

DVD player

Contents

Be Sure to Read

Safety Precautions ······································ 4

•

(Warning / Caution)

Notes ··························································· 5

•

Maintenance ··············································· 5

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Quick Start Guide

Accessories / Options Identifying Controls Connection Auto Setup

Enjoy your TV!

Basic Features

Watching TV ·············································· 10

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Viewing Teletext ········································12

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Watching Videos and DVDs ······················ 14

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································· 9

·········· 6

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Viewing Advanced FAQs, etc.Quick Start Guide

Advanced Features

How to Use Menu Functions ····················· 16

•

(picture, sound quality, etc.)

Advanced DVB Settings (DVB) ················· 18

•

(pay-TV, time, etc.)

Editing and Setting Channels (Analogue)

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Editing and Setting Channels (DVB) ········· 22

•

Displaying PC Screen on TV ·····················25

•

External Equipment ··································· 26

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(Q-Link / Control with HDMI / Connections)

FAQs, etc.

Technical Information ································32

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FAQs ·························································36

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Licence ······················································ 39

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Speciﬁ cations ············································ 39

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···· 20

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Safety Precautions

Notes

Warning Caution

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 is easily accessible. Ensure the grounding pin on the mains plug is securely connected to prevent electrical shock.

An apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection. Do not touch the mains plug with a wet hand. (This may cause electrical shock.) Do not damage the mains lead. (A damaged lead may cause ﬁ re or electrical shock.)

Do not move the TV with the lead plugged in the socket outlet.

Do not place a heavy object on the lead or place the lead near a high-temperature object.

Do not twist the lead, bend it excessively, or stretch it.

Do not pull on the lead. Hold onto the mains plug body when disconnecting lead.

Do not use a damaged mains plug or socket outlet.

If you ﬁ nd any abnormality, remove the mains plug immediately!

(such as strange smell or smoke)

When cleaning the TV unit, remove the

mains plug

(Cleaning an energized unit may cause electrical shock.)

When TV will not be used for a long

time, remove the mains plug

This TV will still consume some power even in the Off mode, as long as the mains plug is still connected to a live socket outlet.

Allow sufﬁ cient space around the unit

for radiated heat

(cm)

Do not block the rear air vents

Blocked ventilation by curtains, etc. may cause overheating, ﬁ re or electrical shock.

Remember not to keep still pictures on the screen for extended lengths of time

Such still pictures cause after-images on the plasma screen if they are displayed for a long time. These after-images are not considered malfunctions and are not covered by the warranty.

Typical still images

Channel number and unique logos Image displayed in 4:3 mode Video game Computer image

4 : 3

To decrease the chance of after-images, a screen saver will be automatically activated after a few minutes if there is no signal and if there is no operation in AV mode. (p. 37) The screen saver will be automatically deactivated when a signal is detected or an operation is executed.

Keep the unit away from these equipment

Electronic equipment In particular, do not place video equipment near the unit

(electromagnetic interference may distort images / sound). Equipment with an infrared sensor This TV also emits infrared rays (this may affect

operation of other equipment).

AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz

Do not remove covers NEVER modify the unit yourself

(High-voltage components may cause serious electrical shock.)

Have the unit checked, adjusted, or repaired at your local Panasonic dealer.

Do not place foreign objects inside the unit

Do not let metal or ﬂ ammable objects drop into the unit through the air vents (ﬁ re or electrical shock may result).

Do not expose to direct sunlight and other sources of heat

Avoid exposing the TV set to direct sunlight and other sources of heat. To prevent ﬁ re never place any type of candle or naked ﬂ ame on top or near the TV set.

Keep liquids away from the TV

To prevent damage which may result in ﬁ re or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing. Do not place containers with water (ﬂ ower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set. (including on shelves above, etc.)

Do not place the TV on an unstable

surface

Use only the dedicated stands /

mounting equipment

Using an unauthorized stand or other ﬁ xtures may make the unit shaky, risking injury. Be sure to ask your local Panasonic dealer to perform setup. Use optional stands / mounts (p. 6).

Maintenance

First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet.

Display panel

Daily care: Gently wipe the surface clean of dirt by using a soft cloth. Major contamination: Wipe the surface clean using a soft cloth dampened with clean water or water containing a small amount of neutral detergent. Then, using a soft dry cloth, evenly wipe the surface clean until it is dry.

Caution

The surface of the display panel has been specially treated and may be easily damaged.

•

Do not tap or scratch the surface with your ﬁ ngernail or other hard object. Use care not to subject the surface to bug repellent, solvent, thinner, or other volatile substances

•

(this may degrade surface quality).

Cabinet

Daily care: Wipe the surface clean using a soft dry cloth. Major contamination: Dampen a soft cloth with clean water or water containing a small amount of neutral detergent. Then, wring the cloth and wipe the surface clean with it. Finally, wipe the surface clean with a dry cloth.

Caution

Use care not to subject the TV unit's surfaces to detergent.

•

(A liquid inside the TV unit could lead to product failure.) Use care not to subject surfaces to bug repellent, solvent, thinner, or other volatile substances

•

(this may deteriorate the surface by peeling the paint). Do not allow the cabinet to make contact with a rubber or PVC substance for a long time.

•

Mains plug

Wipe the mains plug with a dry cloth at regular intervals. (Moisture and dust may lead to ﬁ re or electrical shock.)

4 5

Identifying ControlsAccessories / Options

Standard accessories

Remote Control Transmitter

EUR7651080

•

Clamper (2)

123

456

789

Installing remote's batteries

Hook

Caution

Incorrect installation may cause battery

•

leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage to the remote control unit. Do not mix old and new batteries.

•

Do not mix different battery types (such as

•

alkaline and manganese batteries). Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.

•

Do not burn or breakup batteries.

•

Optional accessories

Pedestal Plasma TV stand Wall-hanging

TY-ST42P600W TY-S37PX60W

Note the correct polarity (+ or -)

Check that you have the accessories and items shown

MODE

IDTV

Batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter

R6 (UM3)

•

Mains Lead

(2)

Operating Instructions

Pan European Guarantee Card

Ferrite core

J0KF00000018

•

Attaching the cable clampers

Rear of the TV

Pull open

Snap open

Snap shut

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.

Remove from the TV unit

bracket (vertical)

TY-WK42PV3W

Push both side hooks and pull out

Store setting (p. 20)

Used to store tuning and

( )

other function settings

On / Off switch

(standby: red)

Switches TV to On or Standby

(On / Off switch in On position)

Programme Guide

Select / OK

Press to access the Picture, Sound and

( )

Setup menus

Teletext (p. 12)

Subtitles

Showing subtitles (p. 11) (DVB) Viewing a favourite teletext

(

channel (p. 12)

Changes programme / channel

(p. 10)

Direct channel access

During normal TV viewing or when in the

Tuning, Programme edit or Manual tuning menus, press and then enter channel number using the numeric buttons

( )

Press twice to change to the Cableband mode

Selects programmes in sequence

Normalizes (p. 16)

(Resets settings)

Changes aspect ratio (p. 11)

Remote control signal receiver

DVB lampPower lamp

DVB system active during Direct TV Recording (Standby) :orange (ﬂ ash)

(

Tuner Lock On (Standby) :orange

(p. 10)

Swing up the door at "PULL".

C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) sensor

(senses brightness to adjust picture quality in "Auto" viewing mode) (p. 16)

)

DVB

Analogue

MODE

STTL INDEX HOLD

TEXT

123

456

789

ASPECT

PROGRAMME

REC

VCR

VCR DVD

Function select

Selects programmes in sequence

DIRECT TV REC

TV/AVGUIDE

EXIT

Volume / Contrast / Brightness / Colour / Sharpness

/ Tint (NTSC mode) / Bass / Treble / Balance /

( )

Tuning mode (analogue mode) (p. 20)

Switches TV/AV

Headphones jack (p. 30)

Switches DVB (digital broadcasting) / Analogue mode (p. 10)

DIRECT TV Recording

To immediately record programme in VCR / DVD recorder with Q-Link

( )

connection

(p. 26)

Switches TV/AV

(To watch videos or DVDs) (p. 14)

EXIT (Returns to TV screen)

Coloured buttons

(used for various functions) (for example, see p. 12)

Still Picture (p. 11)

Teletext Index (p. 12)

Programme Information

Volume

Sound mute On / Off

VCR / DVD operations (p. 15)

AV4

S-V V L R

AV4 terminals (p. 30)

(p. 11)

Quick Start Guide

•

Identifying Controls

Accessories / Options

TY-ST42P60W

(angle)

TY-WK42PR2W

IDTV

6 7

AV2 AV3

Auto SetupConnection

External equipments and cables shown in this manual are not supplied with this TV. Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains before attaching or disconnecting any leads.

Watching TV

■

VHF / UHF aerial

Rear of the TV

Rear terminal portion (enlarged view)

Fastener

To unfasten

•

Search and store TV channels automatically. These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed your local dealer.

Turn the TV On with the On / Off switch

You can now use the remote

•

control to turn On the unit or turn the unit to standby mode. (Power lamp: On)

Select your country

select

EXIT

123

456

789

VCR

Land

Deutschland France

Start ATP Abbruch

Start Auto Setup

Quick Start Guide

•

Auto Setup

Connection

Connect to AV2

•

or AV3 for a unit supporting Q-Link (p. 26).

SCART cable (fully wired)

To record TV

■

programmes

DVD Recorder or VCR

RF OUT

RF IN

Mains lead

(Connect after all the other connections.)

RF cable

IDTV

Need help with operations?

(example: Sound menu)

Sound menu

Bass Treble Balance Headphone volume MPX Mode Ambience

Select Adjust

Exit Return

On-screen operation guide will help you.

No service Music Off

red

DVB Auto Setup

Please Wait !

Prog. Channel Service Name NetID. TS ID. Quality

VOX

N24

ProSieben

KABEL1

SAT.1

This will take about 3 mins.

Exit

DOWNLOAD IN PROGRESS

PLEASE WAIT

Programme : 63

Remote control unavailable

12302

4158

Auto Setup is now complete and your TV is ready for viewing.

69 5

Auto Setup will start to search

•

for TV channels and store them.

If Q-Link (p. 26) equipment is

•

connected, analogue channel information is automatically downloaded to the equipment.

To check programme list

•

at-a-glance

Programme Guide (p. 10)

To edit channels

•

"Editing and Setting Channels"

(p. 20-24)

8 9

Watching TV

Turn power on

Other Useful Functions (Operate after )

■

(for about 1 second)

On / Off switch on unit should be On.

DVB

Analogue

GUIDE

MODE

STTL HOLD

EXIT

Select DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) or Analogue

DVB

nalogue

MODE

123

456

789

VCR

ASPECT

IDTV

Note

To watch

•

pay-TV (p. 18)

Volume

Programme

1 Das Erste

Lotti auf der Flucht

20:00

Encrypted No Signal

Broadcast time

During scrambled broadcasting

In case of bad signal or non correct programme-number a message will be displayed

Select a programme number

down

To select the two-digit programme number, e.g. 39

■

3 →

Select from the Programme table (Analogue)

GUIDE

select page

select programme

DVB Analogue

Das Erste

Channel

1 Das Erste

Lotti auf der Flucht

20:55

20:00

Information banner

•

Now

Multi Audio

Displayed if programme type is radio-channel or data-channel

For info press

ger

20:30

All Services

Profile

Current time

20:30

20:55

Multi-Audio TXT

Teletext information will be displayed, if programme has teletext

123

456

789

VCR

(in a short time)

Now

Subtitle information will be displayed, if programme has subtitle

For info press

Subtitle

ger

Multi Audio

To change the sound track

yellow

All Services

Profile

Select from the Programme list (DVB)

GUIDE

select programme

OKOK

Features available

To change the category

blue

Hold

Display subtitles

Display information banner

Change aspect ratio

Freeze / unfreeze picture

HOLD

Display / hide subtitles (DVB only)

STTL

Display

To change the language, see "Preferred Language Setting" (p. 18) or

•

"Subtitles" (p. 22).

DVB

•

programme information

1 Das Erste

Lotti auf der Flucht

20:55

20:00

Analogue Displays channel only, after showing analogue information.

•

(To go back )

Change the aspect ratio (p. 33)

SPECT

14 : 9

Details

EXIT

To set display

timeout (p. 18)

To hide

20:30

For info press

Now

Multi Audio

Each press changes the mode.

•

Auto aspect / 16:9 / 14:9 / Just / 4:3 /

( )

4:3 Full / Zoom1 / Zoom2 / Zoom3

ger

All Services

Profile

Information of another channel

Information on next programme

While the bar is displayed

green

red

Viewing

•

Watching TV

watch

Analogue Programme Guide

Prog. Name Chan.

VCR :

Das Erste

1 : 2 :

ZDF

3 :

RTL 4 : 5 : 6 : 7 : 8 : 9 :

10 :

11 12 :

10 11

CH21 CH44 CH51 CH41 CH47 CH23 CH26 CH58

Prog. Name Chan.

13 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 17 : 18 : 19 : 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24 :

CBBC Channel

BBC Radio Wales

BBC Radio Cymru

ZDF

Info/3sat

Doku/KiKa

BBC ONE Wales

All Services

Select Programme

Connect Programme Exit

watch

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