Panasonic TH-P42U30M, TH-P42U30K, TH-P42U30D, TH-P42U30P, TH-P46U30M User Manual

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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 the event of theft or loss, and for Warranty Service purposes.

	Model Number	Serial Number

M0211-1031

Printed in Thailand

Web Site : http://panasonic.net

Operating Instructions

Plasma Television

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.

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.

Model No.

TH-P42U30D TH-P46U30V TH-P42U30K TH-P50U30D TH-P42U30M TH-P50U30K TH-P42U30P TH-P50U30M TH-P42U30Q TH-P50U30P TH-P42U30T TH-P50U30Q TH-P42U30V TH-P50U30T TH-P46U30M TH-P50U30V TH-P46U30P

English

TQB4TC0043-1

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

VCR

Personal computer

Amplifier with

Speaker system

Set top box

DVD Recorder

DVD Player

Blu-ray Disc Player

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.

Licence

DLNA®, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED™ are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the

Digital Living Network Alliance.

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.

“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

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

DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos are

trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom.

SDXC Logo is a trademark of

SD-3C, LLC.

VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association.

HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc.

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

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

Contents

Be Sure to Read

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

(Warning / Caution)

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

Quick Start Guide

Accessories / Options·································6

Basic Connection········································9 Identifying Controls···································10

Auto Tuning ··············································12

Basic Features

Watching TV ·············································14

Viewing Teletext········································17

Watching External Inputs··························19

How to Use VIERA TOOLS ······················20

How to Use Menu Functions ····················21

Advanced Features

Tuning and Editing Channels ···················28

Child Lock·················································30

Input Labels··············································31

Shipping Condition (Reset settings) ·········32

Using Media Player ··································33

Using Network Services ···························42

VIERA Link Functions·······························51

External Equipment ··································56

Technical

Technical Information······························· 59 Maintenance············································ 67 FAQs························································ 68 Specifications ·········································· 70

Safety Precautions

Warning

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 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 use any mains lead other than that provided with this TV. (This may cause fire or electrical shock.)

•Do not damage the mains lead. (A damaged lead may cause fire 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 the lead.

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

If you find any

abnormality, remove the mains plug

immediately!

•Mains plug types vary between countries.

Power source

This TV is designed to operate on:

•AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz (TH-P42U30D / TH-P50U30D, TH-P42U30K / TH-P50U30K, TH-P42U30M / TH-P46U30M / TH-P50U30M, TH-P42U30Q /

TH-P50U30Q, TH-P42U30T / TH-P50U30T, TH-P42U30V / TH-P46U30V /TH-P50U30V)

•AC 110 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz (TH-P42U30P / TH-P46U30P / TH-P50U30P)

Do not remove covers and	Do not insert foreign objects into the TV
NEVER modify the TV yourself	•Do not allow any objects to drop into the TV
•Do not remove the rear cover as live parts are	through the air vents. (Fire or electrical shock
accessible when it is removed. There are no	may result.)
user serviceable parts inside. (High-voltage	Do not place the TV on sloped or
components may cause serious electrical shock.)	unstable surfaces
Have the TV checked, adjusted, or repaired at	•The TV may fall off or tip over.
•your local Panasonic dealer.	•The TV may fall off or tip over.
Do not expose to rain or excessive	Use only the dedicated pedestals /
moisture	mounting equipment
•To prevent damage which might result in	•Using an unapproved pedestal or other fixtures
electric shock or fire, do not expose this TV to	may make the TV unstable, risking injury. Be
rain or excessive moisture. This TV must not	sure to ask your local Panasonic dealer to
be exposed to dripping or splashing water and	perform setup.
objects filled with liquid, such as vases, must	•Use approved pedestals (p. 6) / wall-hanging
not be placed on top of or above the TV.	brackets (p. 8).
Do not expose to direct sunlight and	Do not allow children to handle SD Card
other sources of heat	•As with any small object, SD Cards can be
•Avoid exposing the TV to direct sunlight and	swallowed by young children. Please remove
other sources of heat.	SD Card immediately after use and store out of
To prevent the spread	reach of children.
of fire, keep candles
or other open flames
away from this product
at all times

Caution

This appliance is intended for use in tropical climates

When cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug

•Cleaning an energised TV may cause electrical shock.

When the TV is not going to be used for a long period of 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.

Transport only in upright position

•Transporting the TV with its display panel facing upward or downward may cause damage to the internal circuitry.

Allow sufficient space around the TV for radiated heat

Minimum distance			•When using the pedestal, keep the space between the bottom of the TV
	10
10	10	7	and the surface where the TV is set.
			•If using a Wall-hanging bracket, refer to its manual.

(cm)

Do not block the rear air vents

•Blockedshock. ventilation by newspapers, table cloths, curtains, etc. may cause overheating, fire or electrical

Do not apply strong force or impact to the display panel

•This may cause damage resulting in injury.

Do not expose your ears to excessive volume from the headphones

•Irreversible damage can be caused.

The TV is heavy. Handle the TV by 2 or more people. Support as shown to avoid injury by the TV tipping or falling.

Safety Precautions | Notes

Notes

Do not display a still picture for a long time

This causes the image to remain on the plasma screen (“image retention”). This is not considered a malfunction and is not covered by the warranty.

Typical still images

•Programme number and other logos

•Image displayed in 4:3 mode

•Video game

•Computer image

To prevent image retention, contrast is lowered automatically after a few minutes if no signals are sent or no operations are performed. (p. 68)

Auto power standby function

•The TV will automatically go into Standby mode in the following conditions:

•no signal is received and no operation is performed for 30 minutes

•[Off Timer] is active in the Setup Menu (p. 14)

•no operation is performed for the period selected in [Auto Standby] (p. 27)

Keep the TV away from these types of equipment

•Electronic equipment

In particular, do not place video equipment near the TV. Electromagnetic interference may distort images / sound.

•Equipment with an infrared sensor

This TV also emits infrared rays. This may affect operation of other equipment.

Accessories / Options

Standard accessories

Remote Control		Batteries for the		Pedestal	Ferrite core (2)
•N2QAYB000603		Remote Control (2)		(p. 7)	TH-P42U30Q
		•R6 (AA)			(TH-P50U30Q )
					•J0KG00000014
					(p. 58)
					Use the Ferrite cores to comply
					with the EMC standard.
Mains Lead						Operating
TH-P42U30K	TH-P46U30P		TH-P42U30D	TH-P42U30T	TH-P42U30V Instructions
TH-P42U30M	TH-P50U30K		TH-P42U30Q	(TH-P50U30T )	TH-P46U30V
TH-P42U30P	TH-P50U30M		TH-P50U30D		(TH-P50U30V)
(TH-P46U30M	TH-P50U30P )		(TH-P50U30Q)

•This product contains possibly dangerous parts (such as plastic bags), which can be breathed in or swallowed by young children accidentally. Keep these parts out of reach of young children.

Inserting and removing remote’s batteries

Open

Hook

Caution

•Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage to the remote control.

•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.

Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

•Do not disassemble or modify the remote control.

Note the correct polarity (+ or -)

Attaching the pedestal

Warning

Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

•Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result.

Caution

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

•Otherwise the TV or the display may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result.

Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged.

•If you use the pedestal while it is physically damaged, personal injury may result. Contact your nearest

Panasonic dealer immediately.

During set-up, make sure that all screws are securely tightened.

•If insufficient care is taken to ensure screws are properly tightened during assembly, the pedestal will not be strong enough to support the TV, and it might fall over and become damaged, and personal

injury may result.

Ensure that the TV does not fall over.

•If the TV is knocked or children climb onto the pedestal with the TV installed, the TV may fall over and personal injury may result.

Two or more people are required to install and remove the TV.

•If two or more people are not present, the TV may be dropped, and personal injury may result.

Assembly screw (4) (silver)

•M5 × 20 (mm)

Assembly screw (4) (black)

•M5 × 25 (mm)

Pole

•TBL5ZA3035

Base	•TBL5ZX0053
•TBL5ZX0051	•TBL5ZX0053		TH-P50U30D
TH-P42U30D	(	TH-P46U30M	TH-P50U30D
TH-P42U30K		TH-P46U30P	TH-P50U30K
TH-P42U30M		TH-P46U30V	TH-P50U30M
TH-P42U30P			TH-P50U30P
TH-P42U30Q			TH-P50U30Q
TH-P42U30T			TH-P50U30T
(TH-P42U30V )			TH-P50U30V )

Accessories / Options

Assembling the pedestal

Use the assembly screws to fasten the pole to the

base securely.

•Make sure that the screws are securely tightened.

•Forcing the assembly screws the wrong way will strip the threads.

D C

Front

Securing the TV

Insert the pole into the TV, and then fasten securely with the assembly screws .

•Tighten the four assembly screws loosely at first, then tighten them firmly to fix securely.

•Carry out the work on a horizontal and level surface.

Arrow mark

Hole for pedestal

installation

(View from the bottom)

Accessories / Options

Optional accessories

Please contact your nearest Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended optional accessories. For additional details, please refer to the manual of the optional accessories.

Wireless LAN	Please refer to the following web site for usable Wireless LAN Adaptor.
Adaptor and	(English only)
Extension Cable	http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/
	•Additional information for Wireless LAN Adaptor and access point may also be on
	this web site.

Caution

•To use the Wireless LAN Adaptor, an Access Point needs to be obtained.

•It is recommended to use the Wireless LAN Adaptor with the extension cable.

•To avoid radio wave interference, keep the TV away from the devices such as other wireless LAN devices, microwaves and the devices that use 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz signals when using the Wireless LAN Adaptor.

Otherwise malfunction may occur.

•Depending on the area, this optional accessory may not be available.

Wall-hanging	Rear of the TV
bracket
•TY-WK4P1RW	400 mm

300 mm

Holes for wall-hanging bracket installation

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

Depth of screw: minimum 15 mm maximum 30 mm

Screw Thread Type: M8

(View from the side)

Warning

•Using other wall-hanging brackets, or installing a wall-hanging bracket by yourself have the risk of personal injury and product damage. In order to maintain the unit’s performance and safety, be absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licensed contractor to secure the wall-hanging brackets. Any damage caused by installing without a qualified installer will void your warranty.

•Carefully read the instructions accompanying optional accessories, and be absolutely sure to take steps to prevent the TV from falling off.

•Handle the TV carefully during installation since subjecting it to impact or other forces may cause product damage.

•Take care when fixing wall brackets to the wall. Always ensure that there are no electrical cables or pipes in the wall before hanging bracket.

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

Basic Connection

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

Please ensure that the unit 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 first.

Rear of the TV

Aerial

Satellite dish

Set top box

Mains lead (supplied)	Fully wired HDMI

Mains Lead	compliant cable

Basic Connection

Push until both	Make sure that
Push until both	the mains lead is
side tabs click	securely fixed.

•To remove from the TV:

tabs

Press both tabs and pull on mains connector to release

AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

(TH-P42U30P / TH-P46U30P / TH-P50U30P:

AC 110 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz )

RF cable

Note

•Keep RF (antenna) cable away from the mains lead to avoid and minimise mains interference pickup.

•Do not place the RF cable under the TV.

•To obtain optimum quality picture and sound, an aerial, the correct cable (75 Ω coaxial), and the correct terminating plug are required.

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

•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.

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

•VIERA Link connection (p. 51)

•Other equipment connection (p. 56 - 58)

•Read the manual of the equipment, too.

Identifying Controls

1Function select

•[Volume] / [Contrast] / [Brightness] /

[Colour] / [Sharpness] / [Tint]

(NTSC signal) / [Bass] ([Music] or [Speech] mode in the Sound Menu) / [Treble] ([Music] or [Speech] mode in the Sound Menu) / [Balance] /

[Auto Tuning]

2Channel Up / Down, Value change (when using the F button), Switching the TV On (press either button for about 1 second when in Standby mode)

3Changes the input mode

4Headphones jack

5USB 1 / 2 port

6SD Card slot

7HDMI3 terminal

8AV3 terminals

About the Operation Guide - On Screen Displays

10 11 12

9Mains power On / Off switch

•Use to switch the mains power.

If you turned the TV Off during

Standby mode by the remote control last time, the TV will be in Standby mode when you turn the TV On with Mains power On / Off switch.

10Remote control signal receiver

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

11C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) sensor

•Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when [Eco Mode] in the Picture Menu is set to [On] (p. 22)

12Power LED

•Red : Standby

Green : On

•When using the remote control, indicates the TV has received a command.

The Operation Guide is displayed at the bottom of the on Screen Displays.

The button used on this screen and manner of operation is displayed. Example: [Media Player]

Media Player

Photo

All photos

INFO EXIT

RETURN

R G Y B

Operation	Select	RETURN	OPTION Option Menu	SD Card
	View	EXIT	Info
Guide	Slideshow	View Select	Drive Select	Contents Select	TV

Remote Control

POWER

1							INPUT		14
1					PC		TV	AV
					PC		TV	AV
2					MENU SURROUND ASPECT				15
2									15
3	INFO							EXIT	16
4						T			17
5						T
					RA O
				k	VIE		OLS	D
6		L	n					S	18
6		L	n					A	18
	A		i					C
	A							R
	R							R
	E							D
	I							D
7	V
7	OPTION							RETURN	19
	OPTION							RETURN
8									20
	R				G		Y	B	21
									21
9	TEXT				F.P.	INDEX		HOLD	22
9									22
10									23
						abc		def
11					ghi	jk l		mno
11
				pqrs		tuv		wxyz
12		MUTE					LAST VIEW		24
		MUTE					LAST VIEW
13				VOL			CH		25

1Standby On / Off switch

•Switches TV On or Off standby

2Sound Selection

•Changes multiplex sound mode

(if available) (p. 60)

3 [Main Menu] (p. 21)

•Press to access Picture, Sound and Setup Menus

4 Information (p. 15)

•Displays channel and programme information

5 VIERA TOOLS (p. 20)

•Displays some special feature icons and accesses easily

6[VIERA Link Menu] (p. 53)

•Accesses VIERA Link Menu

7OK

•Confirms selections and choices

•Press after selecting channel positions to quickly change programme

8[Option Menu] (p. 15)

•Easyetc. optional setting for viewing, sound,

9Teletext (p. 17)

•Switches to teletext mode

10Favourite Page (p. 17)

•Calls up the teletext page stored in blue button.

11Numeric buttons

•Changes channel and teletext pages

•When in Standby mode, switches TV On

12Sound Mute

•Switches sound mute On or Off

13Volume Up / Down

14Input mode selection

•PC - switches to PC input mode (p. 19)

•TV - switches to TV mode (p. 14)

•AV - switches to AV input mode from Input Selection list (p. 19)

15Aspect (p. 16)

•Changes aspect ratio

16Surround (p. 24)

•Switches surround sound setting

17Exit

•Returns to the normal viewing screen

18[Media Player] (p. 33)

•Switches to SD Card and USB device viewing / listening mode

19Cursor buttons

•Makes selections and adjustments

20Return

•Returns to the previous menu / page

21Coloured buttons

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

22Hold

•Freeze / unfreeze picture (p. 14)

•Holds the current teletext page (teletext mode) (p. 17)

23Index (p. 17)

•Returnsmode) to the teletext index page (teletext

24Last View (p. 15)

•Switches to previously viewed channel or input modes

25Channel Up / Down

•Selects channel in sequence

Some countries do not provide a teletext service

Identifying Controls

Panasonic TH-P42U30M, TH-P42U30K, TH-P42U30D, TH-P42U30P, TH-P46U30M User Manual

Auto Tuning

Search and store TV channels automatically.

•These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer.

POWER

INFO

RETURN

	abc	def
ghi	jk l	mno
pqrs	tuv	wxyz

1	Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On
	•You can now use the remote control to turn On the TV or
	switch the TV to Standby mode. (Power LED: On)
2	Select your language
	OSD Language	select
	English
	Tiếng Việt	set
	Indonesia	set
	Indonesia	Français

3 Select your area

Channel Plan

Asia/W.Europe

CIS/E.Europe

China

Hong Kong

NZ/Indonesia

CATV/Other

Auto Tuning starts

Auto Tuning

2	1	CH4
Scan	1	120
	EXIT
	RETURN

select

access

When selecting CATV / Other, press the OK button, and then select the Channel Plan from Indian CATV, South Africa, American System, American CATV or Japan.

•Auto Tuning will start to search for TV channels and store them. The sorted channel order depends upon the TV signal, the broadcasting system and reception conditions.

4 Set up the wireless LAN connection

Start wireless LAN connection setup?

Yes	No	select
		confirm

•You can setup the wireless LAN connection later. (p. 46)

•If you want to select [Yes] in this position. (p. 13)

5	Select [Home]
	Please select your viewing environment.
	Home	Shop	select

confirm

Auto Tuning is completed

Viewing environment mode

Home : Recommended mode for viewing at home. Select [Home] for optimal picture / power consumption. [Viewing Mode] is set as [Normal] (p. 22).

Shop : Demonstration mode to explain main features of this TV (for in-store display). [Viewing Mode] is set as [Dynamic] (p. 22).

To return to viewing environment selection mode if you selected [Shop]

	RETURN	Please select your viewing environment.
Shop		Please select your viewing environment.
Shop		Home	Shop
You have selected shop mode	Automatic Demo	RETURN
	Automatic Demo
	Off	On

•To change viewing environment mode later on, reset all settings by accessing Shipping Condition.

[Shipping Condition] (p. 32)

Setup the wireless LAN connection

Setup the wireless LAN connection to enable the network service functions.

•To setup the wireless LAN connection, the wireless LAN Adaptor is required.

•Confirm the encryption key, settings and positions of your access point before starting setup.

For details, read the manual of the access point.

•Please note that this TV does not support wireless public access points.

1 Connect the Wireless LAN Adaptor to the USB 1 or 2 port

Internet environment

Wireless LAN Adaptor

Access point

2 Select [Yes]

Start wireless LAN connection setup?

		Yes	No	select
	Please connect the wireless LAN adaptor to a USB terminal.			confirm
				confirm
3	Select the connection type			select	•If your access point supports WPS (Push
	Please select network connection type.			select	•If your access point supports WPS (Push
	Connection Type				button), then select this option. If not,
					button), then select this option. If not,
		WPS(Push button)		confirm	select [Search for access point].
		Search for access point
	■[WPS(Push button)]			Press the WPS button on the access point until the light flashes.
	WPS(Push button)
	1) Please press the ‘WPS’ button on the access			And then, press the OK button to connect the Wireless LAN
	point until its light flashes.			And then, press the OK button to connect the Wireless LAN
	2) When the light is flashing select ‘Connect’ on TV.			Adaptor and the access point.
	If you are unsure, please check the instruction
	manual of the access point.
		Connect		•Ensure that your access point supports WPS for this method.

	■[Search for access point]			•WPS: Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
	■[Search for access point]
	Access points found automatically are listed.
	No.	SSID	Wireless type Encrypt Reception	1 Select your desired access point
	Available Access Points				•To search access points again	Y
	2	Access Point B	11n(5GHz)	select
	3	Access Point C	11n(5GHz)
	1	Access Point A	11n(2.4GHz)
				access	•For the information of the INFO
					highlighted access point
	Encryption Key Setting			2 Access the encryption key input mode

Connection will be made with the following settings:-

SSID : Access Point A

Authentication type : WPA-PSK

Encryption type : TKIP

Please input the encryption key.

Encryption key

Access Point Settings

Encryption key

(

)

Access Point Settings

Encryption key is set to:-

XXXXXXXX

Select ‘Yes’ to confirm.

Select ‘No’ to change.

Yes

•If the selected access point is not encrypted, the confirmation screen will be displayed. It is recommended to select the encrypted access point.

3 Enter the encryption key of the access point (Set characters one by one)

select	RETURN
Store

set

•You can set characters by using numeric buttons.

4 Select [Yes]

select

set

•To re-enter the encryption key, select [No].

Wireless LAN connection setup is completed

•If failed, check the encryption key, settings or positions of your access point.

Read the manual of the access point.

•If connection to the access point is successful, we recommend you perform the [Connection Test] (p. 46).

Auto Tuning

Watching TV

POWER	INPUT		1	Turn power on
	TV
MENU		ASPECT	2	Select TV mode
INFO		EXIT	2	Select TV mode
			3	Select a channel
			3		up		abc	def
				CH	up	ghi	jkl	mno
				CH	or
					or	pqrs	tuv	wxyz
OPTION					down
		HOLD
	abc	def
ghi	jk l	mno
pqrs	tuv	wxyz

LAST VIEW

•Mains power On / Off switch should be On. (p. 10)

•To select the two-digit channel number, e.g. 35

def jkl (in a short time)

•If one-digit channel number

(quickly changes the channel)

•When the TV is switched to standby, there will be a clicking sound after a short delay. This is normal.

Other useful functions

Hold

Freeze / unfreeze picture

HOLD

Off Timer

Turn the TV off automatically after a fixed period of time [Off / 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 minutes]

1 Display the 2 Select [Setup]		3 Select [Off Timer] and set the time
menu	Main Menu	Setup Menu		1/2
MENU	Main Menu	Off Timer	Off	change
MENU	Picture	Eco Navigation		change
	Picture	Eco Navigation
	Sound	Child Lock		•To cancel
	Sound	Tuning Menu
	Setup	OSD Language
		Display Settings		Set to [Off] or turn the TV off.
		VIERA Link Settings		•To display the remaining time
		Network Setup		•To display the remaining time
		DivX® VOD		“Display Information banner”
				(p. 15)
				•When the remaining time is
				within 3 minutes, the remaining

time will flash on screen.

Display Information banner

INFO •Also appears when changing a channel

, , II , Audio mode (p. 60)

Sound mute On

EXIT

•To hide

TV						Input mode

1						Channel position

CH08						Channel number

5.5MHz						Sound system

PAL						Colour system

16:9						Aspect ratio

1 - 90 Off Timer remaining time

•For settings p. 14

Teletext

(varies depending on the broadcasters)

Teletext service available

Display the selectable settings for the current programme

	1 Check or change the current	2 Change
	programme status instantly	select
	OPTION	select
	OPTION	change
		change

[Channel Colour Set]

Sets colour density [Picture Menu] (p. 22)

[Teletext Character Set]

Sets the teletext language [Setup Menu] (p. 27)

[MPX]

Selects multiplex sound (if available) [Sound Menu] (p. 25)

[Volume Correction]

Adjusts the volume of an individual programme or input mode [Sound Menu] (p. 24)

Last view

Switch to previously viewed channel or input mode easily

•Press again to return to the present view.

LAST VIEW

Note

•Switching channel is not available while Direct TV Recording is in progress.

•Watching less than 10 seconds is not regarded as the previously viewed channel or input mode.

Watching TV

Change aspect ratio

Enjoy viewing the image at its optimum size and aspect.

Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode

ASPECT

■If Aspect Selection list is displayed

1 Display Aspect Selection list

2 While the list is displayed, select the mode

ASPECT

Aspect Selection

select

Just

14:9

Aspect Selection

16:9

4:3 Full

16:9

4:3

Zoom1

Zoom2

14:9

Zoom3

change

Change Select EXIT

RETURN

Just

4:3

4:3 Full

Zoom1

Zoom2

Zoom3

[16:9]

[14:9]

[Just]

Directly displays

Displays the image

Displays a 4:3 image

the image at 16:9

at the standard 14:9

full-screen. Stretching

without distortion

without distortion.

is only noticeable at the

(anamorphic).

left and right edges.

[4:3]

[4:3 Full]

[Zoom1]

Displays the image

Displays a 4:3 image

Displays a 16:9

at the standard 4:3

enlarged horizontally

letterbox or 4:3 image

without distortion.

to fit the screen.

without distortion.

•HD signal only

[Zoom2]

[Zoom3]

Displays a 16:9

Displays a 2.35:1 letterbox (anamorphic) image

letterbox (anamorphic)

full-screen without distortion. At 16:9, displays the

image full-screen

image at its maximum (with slight enlargement).

without distortion.

Note

•Only [16:9] and [4:3] are available in PC input mode.

•Aspect is fixed to [16:9] when [Viewing Mode] is set to [Game] in the Picture Menu.

•Not available in teletext service.

•Aspect mode can be memorised separately for each SD (Standard definition) and HD (High definition) signals.

Change OSD language

You can change language for on screen displays.

1 Display 2 Select [setup]

the	Main Menu	select
menu	Picture
MENU	Sound	access
	Setup

3 Select [OSD Language]

Setup Menu	1/2	select
Off Timer	Off
Eco Navigation		access
Child Lock		access
Tuning Menu
OSD Language	Access
Display Settings
VIERA Link Settings
Network Setup
DivX® VOD

4 Select the language and set

	OSD Language	select
	English
	Tiếng Việt	set
	Indonesia	set
	Indonesia	Français

Viewing Teletext

Teletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters.

The features may vary depending on the broadcasters.

•Some countries do not provide this service

What is FASTEXT mode?

In FASTEXT mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the screen. To access more information about one of these subjects, press the appropriately coloured button. This facility enables fast access to information on the subjects shown.

What is List mode?

In List mode, four differently coloured page numbers are situated at the bottom of the screen. Each of these numbers can be altered and stored in the TV’s memory. (“Store frequently viewed pages” p. 18)

■To change mode [Teletext] in the Setup Menu (p. 27)

EXIT	1 Switch to Teletext
MENU
	•Displays the index page
	(content varies depending on
	the broadcasters)

R G Y B

Sub page number

<< 01 02 03 04 05 06 07

17:51 28 Feb

Time /

date

TELETEXT

INFORMATION

Colour

bar

Current page number

TEXT STTL

INDEX

HOLD

Select the page

R G Y

abc

def

abc

def

ghi

jkl

mno

pqrs

tuv

wxyz

down

(Corresponds to the colour bar)

ghi

jk l

mno

■To adjust contrast

pqrs

tuv

wxyz

MENU (press three times)

As the blue bar is displayed

■To return to TV

TEXT EXIT

Functions (Teletext mode)

HOLD

Reveal hidden data

HOLD Stop automatic updating

R Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz

(If you wish to hold the current page

page answers

without updating)

HOLD

■To resume

■To hide

INDEX

Call up a favourite page

INDEX Return to the main index page

F.P.

View a favourite page stored

•Call up the page stored in “blue” (List

mode).

•Factory setting is “103”.

Viewing Teletext

Select Picture and text On or Off

Viewing Teletext

View in multi window

Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once

(press twice)

•Operations can be made only in Teletext screen.

FULL / TOP / BOTTOM

(TOP)

MENU G

(Expand the TOP half)

(BOTTOM)

Normal (FULL)

(Expand the BOTTOM half)

Store frequently viewed pages

Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar (List mode only)

Corresponding colour
button	press and hold
(As page is displayed)	press and hold
				The number changes to white.
■To change stored pages				Enter
Coloured button		abc	def	Enter
Coloured button	pqrs	tuv	wxyz	new page
	ghi	jkl	mno
you want to change				number
				press and hold

View sub page

View sub page (Only when teletext is more than one page)

Appears at top of the screen

■To view specific sub page		Enter the 4-digit number
MENU	B	Enter the 4-digit number
		example : P6

mno

•Sub pages:

The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters.

It may take some time for searching, during which time you can watch TV.

Watch TV while waiting for update

View the TV picture while searching for a teletext page

Teletext automatically updates itself when new information becomes available.

MENU	Y	P108	Appears when	Y	View the updated page
			updating is
			completed

Changes to TV screen temporarily (You cannot change the programme.)

•The news page provides a function that indicates arrival of latest news (“News Flash”).

Watching External Inputs

Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, PC, etc.) and you can watch through the input.

•To connect the equipment (p. 9, 56 - 58)

INPUT

PC TV AV

1 Display the input selection menu

When viewing PC PC ( skip to 3)

2Select the input mode connected to the equipment

Example (AV2)

Input Selection	select
AV1
AV2	watch
AV3	watch

HDMI1

HDMI2

HDMI3

SD Card/USB

•You can also select the input using the AV button on the remote control or the side panel of the TV (p. 10).

Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected.

•You can label or skip each input mode [Input Labels] (p. 31) Skipped inputs will not be displayed when the AV button is pressed.

■To return to TV

3 ViewExample (AV2)

AV2

16:9

Displays the selected mode

Example (PC)

640X480 / 60Hz 16:9

Displays the selected mode

•If the external equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set to [16:9].

•You can also listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected.

To connect (p. 58)

•You can setup some functions

PC Setup (p. 26) in the Setup Menu.

•For HDMI-compatible PC, possible to connect to HDMI terminals (HDMI1 /

HDMI2 / HDMI3) by using HDMI cable

(p. 61 - 62).

Watching External Inputs

How to Use VIERA TOOLS

You can access some special features easily by using the VIERA TOOLS function.

1 Display icons of the feature

	A
ER
VI

TOOLS

EXIT

Select a feature

select access

VIERA Link Control

(example)

Internet contents

Follow the operations of each feature

[VIERA Link Control] “VIERA Link Control” (p. 54)

■To return to TV

EXIT	VIER	OLS
or
	A TO

	When two or more compatible equipment are
	connected, a selection screen will be displayed.
	Please select the correct description and access.
[Photo]	“Photo mode” (p. 35)
[Video]	“Video mode” (p. 38)
[Music]	“Music mode” (p. 41)

[Media Server]

“Using DLNA® features” (p. 47)

When two or more available devices are connected, a selection screen will be displayed.

Please select the correct description and access.

Internet contents “Accessing the Internet contents” (p. 50)

Part of Icons on VIERA TOOLS screen above provide you the usable Internet contents.

	Note
	•If the selected feature is not available, the demonstration to explain how to use it can be displayed.
20	Press the OK button to view the demonstration after selecting the unavailable feature.
20

How to Use the Menu Functions

Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions.

EXIT

RETURN

R B

	abc	def
ghi	jk l	mno
pqrs	tuv	wxyz

■To return to TV at any time

EXIT

■To return to the previous screen

RETURN

■To change menu pages

down

1	Display the menu
	•Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to the input
	signal)
2	Select the menu			select
	Main Menu	For details	(p. 22)
	Picture	For details	(p. 22)	access
	Sound	For details	(p. 24)	access
	Sound	For details	(p. 24)
	Setup	For details	(p. 26)

3Select the item

select

4Adjust or select

change

store or access

(Required by some functions)

■Choose from among alternatives

■To reset the settings

Number and positions of alternatives

•

To reset the picture settings only

[Reset to Defaults] in the

Colour Balance

Normal

Picture Menu (p. 23)

Changed

•To reset the sound settings only

■Adjust using the slide bar

[Reset to Defaults] in the

Sound Menu (p. 25)

Sharpness

•To initialise all settings

Moved

■Go to the next screen

[Shipping Condition] in the

Setup Menu (p. 32)

Child Lock

Access

Displays the

next screen

■Enter characters by free input menu

You can enter names or numbers freely for some items.

User input

Set characters one by one

Name

select

RETURN

set

Store

(

)

•To delete a character

•To delete all characters

•You can set characters by using numeric buttons.

abc

def

RETURN

ghi

jkl

mno

pqrs

tuv

wxyz

Store

Every press changes the character by one. Leave it for a second to set the character, or press OK or any numeric button within a second.

(Corresponding characters for each numeric button)

Numeric buttons	Characters	Numeric buttons	Characters
	. 1 ! : # + - * _ ( )	mno	m n o 6 M N O
		mno

abc	a b c 2 A B C	pqrs	p q r s 7 P Q R S

def	d e f 3 D E F	tuv	t u v 8 T U V

ghi	g h i 4 G H I	wxyz	w x y z 9 W X Y Z

jkl	j k l 5 J K L		Space 0
jkl

How to Use the Menu Functions

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