Panasonic TH-40D400A, TH-40D400Z User Manual

Operating Instructions

LED TV

Model No.

Australia

New Zealand

TH-40D400A TH-40D400Z

English

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. Please read these instructions carefully before operating this product and retain them for future reference.

The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only. Some illustrations are presented as conceptual images and may be different from the actual products. Illustrations shown may be different between models and countries.

Transport only in upright position

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Panasonic does not guarantee operation and performance of peripheral devices made by other manufacturers; and we disclaim any liability or damage arising from operation and/or performance from usage of such other maker’s peripheral devices.

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Contents

Safety Precautions ··································3

Setting Up the TV ····································4

Connecting the TV ··································6

Initial Setup ············································8

Operating the TV ·····································8

Using TV Guide / Freeview Guide ············ 10

Watching External Inputs ······················· 10

Using Media Player ······························· 11

Using the Menu Functions ····················· 13

Additional Information ··························· 18

Troubleshooting ··································· 20

Maintenance ········································· 21

Specifications······································· 21

Warranty (Australia) ······························ 23

Warranty (New Zealand) ························· 24

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Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks, these trademarks have been fully respected.

Safety Precautions

To help avoid risk of electrical shock, fire, damage or injury, please follow the warnings and cautions below:

■ Mains plug and lead

Warning

If you detect anything unusual, immediately remove the mains plug.

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Mains plug types vary between countries.

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This TV is designed to operate on AC 220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz

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Insert the mains plug fully into the mains socket.

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To turn Off the apparatus completely, you must pull the mains plug out of the mains socket. Consequently, the mains plug should be easily accessible at all times.

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Disconnect the mains plug when cleaning the TV.

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Do not touch the mains plug with wet hands.

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Do not damage the mains lead.

• Do not place a heavy object on the lead.

• Do not place the lead near a high temperature object.

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

• Do not move the TV with the lead plugged into a mains socket.

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

• Do not use a damaged mains plug or mains socket.

• Ensure the TV does not crush the mains lead.

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Do not use any mains lead other than that provided with this TV.

■ Take care

Warning

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Do not remove covers and never modify the TV yourself as live parts are accessible and risk of electric shock when they are removed.

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Do not expose the TV to rain or excessive moisture. This TV must not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and objects filled with liquid, such as vases, must not be placed on top of or above the TV.

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Do not insert foreign objects into the TV through the air vents.

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Do not use an unapproved pedestal / mounting equipment. Be sure to ask your local Panasonic dealer to perform the setup or installation of approved wallhanging brackets.

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Do not apply strong force or impact to the display panel.

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Ensure that children do not climb on the TV.

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Do not place the TV on sloped or unstable surfaces, and ensure that the TV does not hang over the edge of the base.

Warning

Never place a TV in an unstable location. A TV may fall, causing serious personal injury or death. Many injuries, particularly to children, can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as:

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Using cabinets or stands recommended by the manufacturer of the TV.

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Only using furniture that can safely support the TV.

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Ensuring the TV is not overhanging the edge of the supporting furniture.

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Not placing the TV on tall furniture (for example, cupboards or bookcases) without anchoring both the furniture and the TV to a suitable support.

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Not placing the TV on cloth or other materials placed between the TV and supporting furniture.

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Educating children about the dangers of climbing on

furniture to reach the TV or its controls. If your existing TV is being retained and relocated, the same considerations as above should be applied.

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This TV is designed for table-top use.

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Do not expose the TV to direct sunlight and other sources of heat.

To prevent the spread of fire, keep candles or other open flames away from this product at all times

■ Suffocation / Choking Hazard

Warning

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The packaging of this product may cause suffocation, and some of the parts are small and may present a choking hazard to young children. Keep these parts out of reach of young children.

■ Pedestal

Warning

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Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

Caution

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Do not use any pedestal other than the one provided with this TV.

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Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged. If this occurs, contact your nearest Panasonic dealer immediately.

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During setup, make sure that all screws are securely tightened.

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Ensure that the TV does not suffer any impact during installation of the pedestal.

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Ensure that children do not climb onto the pedestal.

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Install or remove the TV from the pedestal with at least two people.

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Install or remove the TV by the specified procedure.

Safety Precautions

■ Ventilation

Caution

Allow sufficient space (at least 10 cm) around the TV in order to help prevent excessive heat, which could lead to early failure of some electronic components.

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Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, tablecloths and curtains.

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Whether you are using a pedestal or not, always ensure the vents at the bottom of the TV are not

Safety Precautions | Setting Up the TV

blocked and there is sufficient space to enable adequate ventilation.

■ Moving the TV

Caution

Before moving the TV, disconnect all cables.

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At least two people are required to move the TV.

■ When not in use for a long time

Caution

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

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Remove the mains plug from the wall socket when the TV is not in use for a prolonged period of time.

■ Battery for the Remote Control

Caution

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Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage, corrosion and explosion.

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Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

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Do not mix old and new batteries.

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Do not mix different battery types (such as alkaline and manganese batteries).

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Do not use rechargeable batteries (Ni-Cd, etc.).

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Do not burn or break up batteries.

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Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

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Make sure you dispose of batteries correctly.

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Remove the battery from the unit when not using for a prolonged period of time to prevent battery leakage, corrosion and explosion.

Setting Up the TV

Supplied accessories

Accessories may not be placed all together. Take care not to throw them away unintentionally.

Operating Instructions with Warranty statement

Remote Control

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N2QAYB000976

(p. 10)

Batteries (R6) × 2

(p. 5)

Mains Lead

(p. 6)

Pedestal

(p. 4 - 5)

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Assembly screws

(M5 × 15 mm) × 4

(M4 × 12 mm) × 4

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Bracket

Fall-prevention parts

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Screw

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Wood screw

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Band

(p. 5)

Attaching the pedestal

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Base

Inserting remote’s batteries

Press the hook and lift the cover

Note the correct polarity (+ or -)

Wall mounting the TV (optional)

Choosing to wall mount the TV shall be done at the

owner’s risk and expense. Always use a qualified installer to perform a TV wall bracket installation. Incorrect installation may cause TV to fall, resulting in personal injury and product damage that is not covered by warranty.

Rear of the TV

(View from the side)

Depth of screw

Setting Up the TV

Preventing the TV from falling over

It is recommended to secure the pedestal to a furniture as shown to prevent the TV from falling over.

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This information is designed to reduce the risk of injuries caused by the TV falling over. However, no measure can guarantee protection in all cases.

Optional position for installation

Screw

Band

Wood screw

Removing the pedestal from the TV

Be sure to remove the pedestal in the following way when using the wall-hanging bracket or repacking the TV.

1 Lay the TV on a foam mat or thick soft cloth on a

table.

2 Remove the assembly screws from the TV. 3 Pull out the pedestal from the TV. 4 Remove the assembly screws from the bracket.

Screw for fixing the TV onto the wall-hanging bracket (not supplied)

■ Holes for wall-hanging bracket installation

a: 200 mm b: 200 mm

■ Screw specification

Type: M6 Depth of screw:

Minimum: 9 mm Maximum: 10 mm

Warning

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When optional accessories such as wall brackets etc. are used, always read and follow the manufacturer installation and usage instructions.

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Do not mount the unit directly below ceiling lights (such as spotlights or halogen lights) which typically give off high heat. Doing so may warp or damage plastic cabinet parts.

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When installing wall brackets you must ensure the wall bracket is not electrically grounded to metal wall studs. Always ensure that there are no electrical cables, pipes etc. in the wall before you begin the wall bracket installation.

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To prevent fall and injury, remove the TV from its fixed wall position when it is no longer in use.

Connecting the TV

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Please ensure the TV is disconnected from the mains socket / power point before attaching or disconnecting any RF / AV leads.

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External equipment and cables are for illustrative purposes only and not supplied with this TV.

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Check the type of terminals and cable plugs are correct when connecting.

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When using an HDMI cable, use the fully wired one.

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Keep the TV away from electronic equipment (video equipment, etc.) or equipment with an infrared sensor. Otherwise, distortion of image / sound may occur or operation of other equipment may be interfered.

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Also read the manual of the equipment being connected.

Connecting the TV

Terminals

Rear of the TV

HDMI 1 - 2

1 2 AV IN 3 Aerial terminal 4 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 5 USB port

Connections

Aerial and mains lead

Aerial

RF cable

Mains lead (supplied)

Insert the mains plug firmly into place.

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When disconnecting the mains lead, be absolutely sure to disconnect the mains plug at the socket outlet first.

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To minimise DTV impulse noise pickup, please ensure there is separation between mains lead and RF cable.

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Do not place the RF cable under the TV.

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An aerial, corraect cable (75  coaxial) and correct terminating plug are required to obtain optimum quality picture and sound.

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If a communal aerial system is used, you may require the correct connection cable and plug between the wall aerial socket and the TV.

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Your local Television Service Centre or dealer may be able to assist you in obtaining the correct aerial system for your particular area and the accessories required.

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Any matters regarding aerial installation, upgrading of existing systems or accessories required, and the costs incurred, are the responsibility of you, the customer.

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If the aerial is placed in the wrong location, interference might happen.

DTV Recorder / PVR / VCR

■ Using COMPOSITE terminals

Equipment

RG6Q Fly Lead

ANT

DTV Recorder / PVR / VCR

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To maintain optimum antenna signal quality, use an “F” type TV signal splitter (as illustrated) when connecting two or more devices to the same antenna socket.

“F” type Antenna Splitter

RG6Q Fly Lead

Out

Antenna Socket

Wall Plate

Set top box

Satellite dish

HDMI cable

Set top box

AV / Game equipment

■ Using HDMI terminal

HDMI cable

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You can also make similar connection via HDMI 2.

Equipment

■ Using COMPONENT terminals

Equipment

Video cable

Audio cable

Speaker system

Amplifier with

speaker system

HDMI cable

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Use HDMI 2 for connecting an amplifier that has ARC (Audio Return Channel) function. For an amplifier without ARC function, use DIGITAL AUDIO OUT.

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To enjoy the sound from the external equipment in multi-channel sound (e.g. Dolby Digital 5.1ch), connect the equipment to the amplifier. For the connections, read the manuals of the equipment and amplifier.

Connecting the TV

Component video cable

Audio cable

Using the Menu

Change

RETURN

Main

Picture

Sound

Timer

Setup

Mode

Bass

Treb

eferred Audio

Music

Off

Functions

1 Display the menu.

Example:

Menu Item Setting

Sound Menu

Sound

Main Menu

Mode

Picture

Bass Treble

Sound

Balan

Balance Surround

Timer

Auto Gain Control

Auto Gain Control Volume Correction

Volume Correctio

Setup

Speaker Distance to Wall

peaker Distance to Wall

Preferred Audio 1

Pr SPDIF Selection

PDIF Selectio

Select

elec

Change

Using the Menu Functions

2 Select the menu.

3 Select the item.

4 Change the setting.

Example:

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Change the setting option

Surround

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Adjust the intensity bar

Bass

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Access the submenu

Child Lock Access

Note

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Only available items can be selected.

RETURN

Operation guide

Select

Access

Select

Change / Adjust / Access / Reset

Off

Picture

[Viewing Mode]

Sets the picture mode for each input. [Dynamic] / [Normal] / [Cinema] / [True Cinema]

[Dynamic]: Improves contrast and sharpness for

viewing in a bright room.

[Normal]: For viewing in a normal lighting condition. [Cinema]: Improves the performance of contrast,

black and colour reproduction for watching movies in a darkened room. [True Cinema]: Reproduces the original image quality precisely without any revision.

Music

Off Off

Over 30cm English PCM

PCM

Page up

Page u

Page down

Page dow

Select

Access

Adjust

Access

In each [Viewing Mode], the settings for [Backlight], [Contrast], [Brightness], [Colour], [Sharpness], [Tint], [Colour Balance], [Eco Mode], [P-NR] and [3D-COMB] can be adjusted and stored for each input.

[Backlight], [Contrast], [Brightness], [Colour], [Sharpness]

Increases or decreases the levels of these options according to your personal preference.

[Tint]

Adjusts the picture hue to suit your taste.

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For NTSC signal reception.

[Colour Balance]

Selects the colour temperature of the picture.

[Cool] / [Normal] / [Warm]

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Not available when [Viewing Mode] is set to [True Cinema].

[Channel Colour Set]

Adjusts the suitable colour density from 3 levels for each channel.

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Select the channel to adjust and set this function.

[Eco Mode]

Automatically adjusts picture settings depending on ambient lighting conditions. [Off] / [On]

[P-NR]

Picture noise reduction function which reduces unwanted picture noise and flicker noise in the contoured parts of a picture. [Off] / [Min] / [Mid] / [Max]

[3D-COMB]

Makes still or slow moving pictures more vivid.

[Off] / [On]

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Set to [On] to improve the colours if patterning is seen while watching still or slow moving pictures.

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For PAL / NTSC signal reception in TV mode or from composite input.

[Colour Matrix]

Adjusts suitable colour parameters for [SD] (standard definition) or [HD] (high definition).

[SD]: Input signal is a normal TV system. [HD]: Input signal is a high definition system.

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Available only with 480p or 576p input on video signals in a natural colour from digital equipment connected to COMPONENT or HDMI terminal.

[Colour System]

Selects optional colour system based on video signals in AV mode. [Auto] / [PAL] / [SECAM] / [M.NTSC] /

[NTSC]

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