Panasonic TH-60A430M, TH-60A430G, TH-60A430K User Manual

English

Operating Instructions

LED TV

Contents

Be Sure to Read

Important Notice······································· 2

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

Quick Start Guide

Accessories ············································ 4

Connections ············································ 5

Identifying Controls ··································· 7

First time Auto Tuning································ 9

Using your VIERA

Watching External Inputs ···························9

Model No.

TH-60A430G TH-60A430K TH-60A430M

Child Lock············································· 10

Using Menu Functions ····························· 10

Tuning and Editing Channels ···················· 13

Using Media Player································· 14

VIERA Link ··········································· 16

Technical Information ······························ 18

Others

FAQs ··················································· 20

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

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

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.

M0414-0 English

(TH-60A430K)

(TH-60A430M)

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

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HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks and DTS

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HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

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Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

RealMedia, RealVideo and RealAudio are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc.

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These statements are under the Licence Agreement with RealNetworks, Inc.

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4.4.2.1 Terms of use must prohibit the user from modifying, translating, reverse engineering, decompiling, disassembling or using other means to discover the Source Code or otherwise replicate the functionality of the Client Code, except to the extent that this restriction is expressly prohibited by applicable law.

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4.4.2.2 Terms of use must effectively disclaim on behalf of Real all warranties and conditions other than those set forth in this Agreement, express and implied, including implied warranties or conditions of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose; and effectively exclude all liability for indirect, special, incidental and consequential damages, including but not limited to lost profits or replacement systems.

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Important Notice

This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use.

Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC.

See http://www.mpegla.com.

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.

Transport only in upright position

This product incorporates the following software:

(1) the software developed independently by or for

Panasonic Corporation,

(2) the software owned by third party and licensed to

Panasonic Corporation,

(3) the software licensed under the GNU LESSER

GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2.1 (LGPL V2.1) and/or,

(4) open sourced software other than the software

licensed under the LGPL V2.1.

The software categorized as (3) and (4) are distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Please refer to the detailed terms and conditions thereof shown in the “Software Licence” menu on this product.

At least three (3) years from delivery of this product, Panasonic will give to any third party who contacts us at the contact information provided below, for a charge no more than our cost of physically performing source code distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code covered under LGPL V2.1 or the other licenses with the obligation to do so, as well as the respective copyright notice thereof.

Contact Information: cdrequest@unipf.jp

The source code and the copyright notice are also available for free in our website below.

http://www.unipf.jp/dl/EUIDTV14/

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:

— TH-60A430K/TH-60A430G :

AC Single 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz.

— TH-60A430M :

AC Auto 110-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz.

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Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet.

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Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible.

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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

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object on the lead.

Do not place the lead near

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a high temperature object.

Do not pull on the lead.

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Hold onto the mains plug body when disconnecting the plug.

Do not move the TV with the lead plugged into a

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socket outlet.

Do not twist the lead, bend it excessively or stretch

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it.

Do not use a damaged mains plug or socket outlet.

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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 when they are removed. There are no user serviceable parts inside.

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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 wall-hanging brackets.

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

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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.

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This TV is designed for indoor use.

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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

■ Dangerous part / Small object

Warning

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This product contains possibly dangerous parts such as plastic bags, that can be breathed in or swallowed by young children accidentally. 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.

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■ Ventilation

Caution

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

Minimum distance:

Accessories

Remote Control

(p. 8)

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N2QAYB000825

(cm)

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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 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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Move the TV with at least two people.

■ 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 socket outlet.

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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.

■ Use conditions

Caution

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This appliance is intended for use in tropical climates.

■ 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.

Pedestal

(p. 4, 5)

Mains lead

(p. 6)

Batteries (2)

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(p. 8)

Operating Instructions

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

(A430K series)

(A430G series)

(A430M series)

Assembling / Removing the pedestal

Assembly screw (4)

M5 × 15

Assembly screw (4)

M4 × 12

Bracket (2)

Base

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■ Assembling the pedestal

Connections

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External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV.

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Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any cables.

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Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct when connecting.

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Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.

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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 affected.

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Please also read the manual of the equipment being connected.

Terminals

Rear of the TV

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 Remove the assembly screws

2 Lift the TV from the pedestal.

3 Remove the assembly screws from the bracket.

1 USB port

2 HDMI1 - 2 (p. 6, 7)

3 AV IN (COMPONENT / VIDEO)

Aerial terminal (p. 6)

5 AUDIO OUT

(p. 6, 7)

from the TV.

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Basic connections

AV devices

■ Mains lead

TH-60A430G / TH-60A430K :

AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz

TH-60A430M :

AC 110-240 V

50 / 60 Hz 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.

■ Aerial

RF cable

Aerial

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Keep the space between the TV and RF cable to prevent distorted image.

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Do not put the RF cable close to the mains lead to avoid noise.

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Do not place the RF cable under the TV.

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An aerial, correct 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.

■ DVD Recorder / VCR

RF cable

HDMI cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

Aerial

■ Set top box

HDMI cable

Set top box

Other connections

■ DVD Player

(COMPONENT equipment)

(Viewing)

(Listening)

DVD Player

■ Camcorder / Game equipment

(VIDEO equipment)

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(Viewing)

(Listening)

Identifying Controls

Indicator / Control panel

Game equipment

Camcorder

■ Amplifier (to listen with speakers)

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Use HDMI2 for connecting an amplifier. This connection is applicable when using an amplifier that has ARC (Audio Return Channel) function.

As for an amplifier without ARC function, use AUDIO OUT.

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

HDMI cable

Amplifier with speaker system

External equipment (DVD Player, etc.)

Rear side of the TV

1 Input mode selection

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Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode.

[Main Menu]

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Press and hold for about 3 seconds to display main menu.

OK (when in the menu system)

2 Channel Up / Down

Cursor Up / Down (when in the menu system)

3 Volume Up / Down

Cursor Left / Right (when in the menu system)

4 Mains power On / Off switch

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Use to switch the mains power.

5 Remote control signal receiver

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Do not place any objects between the TV remote control signal receiver and remote control.

6 Ambient sensor

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Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when [Ambient Sensor] in the Picture Menu is set to [On].

7 Power LED

Red: Standby

Green: On

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The LED blinks when the TV receives a command from the remote control.

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Remote Control

1 Standby On / Off switch

2 VIERA TOOLS

Displays some special icons and accesses easily.

PHOTO VIDEO MUSIC

VIERA Link

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[VIERA Link] (p. 16)

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[Photo] in Media Player (p. 15)

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[Video] in Media Player (p. 15)

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[Music] in Media Player (p. 15)

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[Eco Navigation] (p. 13)

3 [Main Menu]

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Press to access Picture, Sound, Timer, Setup and Help Menus.

4 Picture Selection

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Changes [Viewing Mode].

5 Information

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Displays channel and programme information.

6 OK

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Confirms selections and choices.

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Press after selecting channel positions to quickly change channel.

ECO NAVIGATION

7 [Option Menu]

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Easy optional setting for viewing, sound, etc.

8 Coloured buttons

(red-green-yellow-blue)

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Used for the selection, navigation and operation of various functions.

9 Volume Up / Down

Numeric buttons

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Changes channel and teletext pages.

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Sets characters.

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When in Standby mode, switches TV on.

Still

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Freezes / unfreezes the picture.

Input mode selection

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TV - switches to TV mode.

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AV - switches to AV input mode from Input Selection list.

Off Timer

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Sets the period for the TV to turn into standby mode automatically.

Changes multiplex sound mode (if available)

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Sound mode indicator:

: STEREO

: MONO

Exit

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Returns to the normal viewing screen.

Cursor buttons

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Makes selections and adjustments.

Return

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Returns to the previous menu / page.

Aspect

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Changes aspect ratio.

Channel Up / Down

Sound Mute On / Off

Last view

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Switches to previously viewed channel or input

: MAIN I

: SUB II

mode.

■ Installing / Removing batteries

Pull open

Hook

Note the correct

polarity (+ or -)

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