PANASONIC TXP42ST31B, TXP50ST31B User Manual

Model No.

TX-P42ST31B

TX-P50ST31B

Operating Instructions

Plasma Television

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.

UK and Ireland model

TQB0E2160

English

Features

3D technology -

Viewing 3D images on the Full HD panel

You can enjoy viewing 3D images on this TV by wearing the 3D Eyewear.

RealD 3D

This TV and 3D Eyewear use the 3D technology of RealD. RealD is one of the inventors in 3D technology.

DVB-T tuner built-in

Receives DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) digital terrestrial broadcasts.

DVB-T2 tuner built-in

DVB-T2 is an advanced digital terrestrial system for more efficient transmission.

Available DVB-T2 broadcasts will be tuned automatically when you perform DVB Auto Setup.

GUIDE Plus+ (p. 22)

This TV supports the TV Guide services sent from the GUIDE Plus+ system.

Sharp pictures and clear sound with HDMI connection (p. 91)

Enjoy high definition digital picture and high quality sound by using an HDMI cable.

Using USB devices

Enjoy the photo, video and music in the USB Flash Memory on Media Player. (p. 59) Wireless LAN Adaptor for the network connection. (p. 6, 12, 14)

USB keyboard, gamepad, etc. are available. (p. 92)

Timer Programming (p. 23, 51)

Timer Programming enables you to use functions such as programme reminder and programme recording to the external recorder.

SDXC Card

This TV supports SDXC Card. SDXC is the latest standard of SD Card and a higher storage capacity card.

VIERA Connect - Enjoy great web entertainment (p. 17, 75)

VIERA Connect allows you to access some specific websites supported by Panasonic, and enjoy internet contents such as photos, videos, games, etc. from VIERA Connect home screen.

Link up and control the connected equipment with “Q-Link” and “VIERA Link” (p. 76) Q-Link and VIERA Link provide easy recording and playback, creation of a home theatre without complicated settings, etc.

VIERA TOOLS - Display special feature icons for easy accessibility (p. 34)

Special features (such as VIERA Link and Media Player) can be accessed easily by using the VIERA

TOOLS button.

Dolby Digital Plus / Dolby Pulse decoders

It is possible to decode Dolby Digital Plus / Dolby Pulse multi-channel audio tracks and output as Dolby

Digital Bitstream (multi-channel sound signal) from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT / HDMI2 (ARC function) terminals.

Owner ID (p. 56)

Owner ID is an anti-theft function. Entering the PIN number and owner’s personal information will help the Police to determine the owner in the case of theft.

Supports Audio Description signal (p. 19, 38)

Audio Description (when broadcast) adds an additional soundtrack to describe events on screen (narration) and aids understanding and enjoyment, particularly for visually-impaired viewers.

		Digital Switchover for Terrestrial broadcasts
		Starting in late 2007 and ending in 2012, TV services in the UK will go completely digital, TV region by
		TV region.
		If you have any questions, please call Digital UK on 08456 50 50 50 or visit www.digitaluk.co.uk
		Digital Switchover will cover a period of several weeks. When it starts you will lose all Analogue TV
		channels and some Digital TV channels will be missing.
		You will need to retune your TV each time this happens to recover your digital channels. Analogue
		channels are permanently turned off, it will not be possible to recover them.
		•To retune your TV [Auto Setup] in [DVB Tuning Menu]-DVB mode (p. 46)
		Users of cable or satellite boxes should still retune the TV to continue to receive Freeview channels via
		their aerial. (Your Analogue channel for viewing Cable or Satellite services will change to a new position.)
2		•Due to the digital reception technologies involved, quality of the digital signals may be relatively low in
		some cases, despite good reception of analogue channels.

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

•Channel 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. 94)

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.

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.

ROVI CORPORATION AND/OR ITS RELATED

AFFILIATES ARE NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE

GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM. IN NO EVENT SHALL ROVI CORPORATION AND/OR ITS RELATED

AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY

INFORMATION, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES

RELATING TO THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM. http://www.europe.guideplus.com/

Notice for DVB / Data broadcasting / IPTV functions

This TV is designed to meet the standards (as of

August, 2009) of digital services.

•The compatibility with future services is not guaranteed.

•Check the latest information on the available services at the following website. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/

Contents

Be Sure to Read

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

Quick Start Guide

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

Identifying Controls·····································9

Basic Connection······································11

Auto Setup················································13

Enjoy your TV!

Basic Features

Using “VIERA Connect”····························17

Watching TV ·············································18

Using TV Guide ········································22

Viewing Teletext········································25

Watching External Inputs··························28

Viewing 3D images···································30

How to Use VIERA TOOLS ······················34

How to Use Menu Function ······················35

Advanced Features

Retuning from Setup Menu·······················46 Tuning and Editing Channels ···················47

Timer Programming··································51

Child Lock·················································53

Input Labels··············································54

Shipping Condition ···································55

Owner ID ··················································56

Using Common Interface··························57

Updating the TV Software ························58

Using Media Player ··································59

Using Network Services ···························69

Link Functions

(Q-Link / VIERA Link) ·······························76

External Equipment ··································84

FAQs, etc.

Technical Information································87 FAQs·························································94 On screen messages································96 Maintenance·············································99

Glossary ···················································99

Index·······················································100 Licence ···················································101

Specifications ·········································102

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Precautions Safety

Safety Precautions

Warning

■Mains plug and lead

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

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

•Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet.

•Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible.

•Remove the mains plug when cleaning the TV.

If you detect anything unusual,

•Do not touch the mains plug with a wet hand. immediately switch off the mains supply switch and remove the mains plug.

•Do not damage the mains lead.

• Do not place a heavy						AC 220-240 V
object on the lead.						50 / 60 Hz

•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 socket outlet.

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

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

•Ensure the TV does not crush the mains lead.

•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.

IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED MAINS PLUG

FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.

This TV is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 10 amp fuse is fitted in this mains plug. Shall the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

Check for the ASTA mark

or the BSI mark

on the body of the fuse.

If the mains plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced.

If you lose the fuse cover the mains plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained.

A replacement fuse cover may be purchased from your local dealer.

Do not cut off the mains plug.

Do not use any other type of mains lead except the one supplied with this TV.

The supplied mains lead and moulded plug are designed to be used with this TV to avoid interference and for your safety.

If the socket outlet in your home is not suitable, get it changed by a qualified electrician.

If the plug or mains lead becomes damaged, purchase a replacement from an authorized dealer.

WARNING: – THIS TV MUST BE EARTHED.

How to replace the fuse.

Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.

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Warning

■Take care

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

•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.

•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.

•Do not expose the TV to direct sunlight and other sources of heat. To prevent fire never place any type of candle or naked flame on top or near the TV.

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

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

•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.

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

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

■Small object

This product contains possibly dangerous parts that can be breathed in or swallowed by young children accidentally.

•Keep the dangerous parts out of reach of young children.

•Do not allow children to handle SD Card. As with any small object, the

SD Card could be swallowed by young children. Please remove SD Card immediately after use and store out of reach of young children.

Caution

■Ventilation

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

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

•Whether you are using the pedestal or not, always ensure the vents in the bottom of the TV are not blocked and there is sufficient space to enable adequate ventilation.

Minimum distance
	10
10	10	7

(cm)

■Moving the TV

Before moving the TV, disconnect all cables.

•The TV is heavy. Move the TV with at least two people. Support as shown to avoid injury by the TV tipping or falling.

•Transport only in upright position. Transporting the TV with its display panel facing upward or downward may cause damage to the internal circuitry.

■When not in use for a long time

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.

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

■Excessive volume

Do not expose your ears to excessive volume from the headphones.

Irreversible damage can be caused.

Precautions Safety

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Options / Accessories Guide Start Quick

Accessories / Options

Standard accessories

Remote Control		Batteries for the	Pedestal
•N2QAYB000572		Remote Control (2)	TX-P42ST31B : TX-P50ST31B :
		•R6	•TBL5ZX0065	•TBL5ZX0069
		(p. 7)	•TXFBL5Z0007	•TXFBL5Z0009
			•TXFBL5Z0017	•TXFBL5Z0019
			(p. 7)
Ferrite core (2)	Ferrite core		Operating Instructions		Product Registration
(Large size)	(Small size)				Leaflet
•J0KG00000014	•J0KG00000011
(p. 12, 85)		(p. 86)

(TX-P42ST31B)

Use the Ferrite cores to comply with the EMC standard.

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

•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.

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.

3D Eyewear set
(Battery type)	(Rechargeable type)	•If you need 3D Eyewears additionally, please purchase this
•TY-EW3D10E	•TY-EW3D2LE
	•TY-EW3D2ME	optional accessory.
	•TY-EW3D2SE	•For more information :
		http://panasonic.net/avc/viera/3d/eu.html

Wireless LAN Adaptor

•DY-WL10E-K 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 malfunctions caused by 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.

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

•Additional information for Wireless LAN Adaptor and access point may be on the following website.

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/

Communication Camera

•TY-CC10W	Caution
	•This camera can be used on VIERA Connect (p. 17, 75).
	•Please also read the manual of the camera.
	•Depending on the area, this optional accessory may not be available.
	For details, consult your local Panasonic dealer.

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Wall-hanging bracket

•TY-WK4P1RW	The angle of wall-hanging bracket can be adjusted in “zero tilting (vertical)” and
	“15-degree tilting” for this TV.
	Rear of the TV

400 mm	Depth of screw : minimum 17 mm,
	maximum 22 mm
300 mm	Diameter : M8
	Screw for fixing the TV onto the wall-hanging
	bracket (not supplied with the TV)
Holes for wall-hanging	(View from the side)
bracket installation

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 which will void your warranty.

•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 for an extended period of time.

Installing / removing remote’s batteries

1	Caution
Pull open	•Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage and
	corrosion, resulting in damage to the remote control.
Hook	•Do not mix old and new batteries.
2	•Do not mix different battery types (such as alkaline and
	manganese batteries).
Close	•Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.
	•Do not burn or break up batteries.
	Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as
Note the correct	sunshine, fire, etc.
polarity (+ or -)	•Make sure you dispose of batteries correctly.
	•Do not disassemble or modify the remote control.

Attaching / removing the pedestal

To help avoid risk of damage or injury by the TV tipping or falling, please follow the warnings and cautions below:

Warning

•Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

Caution

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

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

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

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

•Ensure that children do not climb onto the pedestal.

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

Options / Accessories Guide Start Quick

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Options / Accessories Guide Start Quick

A	Assembly screw (4)					C	Assembly screw		E	Base
	(silver)						(black)			•TBL5ZX0065
	•XYN5+F20FN						•XSB4+8FNK			(TX-P42ST31B)
										•TBL5ZX0069
		M5 × 20					M4 × 8			(TX-P50ST31B)
B	Assembly screw (4)					D	Pole
	(black)						•TBL5ZA3055
	•THEL087N						(TX-P42ST31B)		F	Cover
	(TX-P42ST31B)						•TBL5ZA3065			•TBL5ZB3045-1
	THEL088N
							(TX-P50ST31B)			(TX-P42ST31B)
	•(TX-P50ST31B)
										•TBL5ZB3054-1
										(TX-P50ST31B)
		M5 × 25
1	Assembling the pedestal						2	Securing the TV
	Use the assembly screws A to fasten the							Use the assembly screws B to fasten securely.
	pole	D	to the base	E	securely.			•Tighten the four assembly screws loosely at
	•Make sure that the screws are securely tightened.							first, then tighten them firmly to fix securely.
	•Forcing the assembly screws the wrong							•Carry out the work on a horizontal and level surface.
	way will strip the threads.

A	B
	D

E

Front

Arrow mark

	Attach the cover	F with assembly screw C	Hole for
			pedestal
		C
	F		installation

E

(View from the bottom)

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 B from the TV.

2 Pull out the pedestal from the TV.

3 Remove the assembly screw C from the cover.

4 Pull out the cover.

5 Remove the assembly screws A from the pole.

Adjusting the panel to your desired angle

•Do not place any objects within the full rotation range.

	: 15°
	(TX-P42ST31B)
	: 10°
(View from the top)	(TX-P50ST31B)

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Identifying Controls

Remote Control

1						INPUT
					TV		AV
2
	MENU ASPECT					DIRECT TV REC
3
4							EXIT
5			RA	T
6		V		O		S
		IE			OL
7		k				G
		in					U
	A	L					I
							D
	R
	E						E
	I
8	V
							BACK/
	OPTION
9							RETURN
10	TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD
11
				abc			def
12		ghi		jkl			mno
		pqrs		tuv			wxyz
13
						LAST VIEW
14
		REC			PROGRAMME
					DVD/VCR		TV

TV

		1	Standby On / Off switch
	15		•Switches TV On or Off
	16		standby
		2	3D button (p. 32)
	17
	18		•Switches to the viewing
			mode between 2D and 3D

193 [Main Menu] (p. 35)

•Press to access Picture,

20Sound, Timer and Setup

	21		Menus
		4	Aspect (p. 21)
	22		•Changes aspect ratio
	23	5	Information	(p. 18)
	24		•Displays channel and
			programme information
		6	VIERA TOOLS	(p. 34)
			•Displays some special
			feature icons and accesses
	25		easily
		7	[VIERA Link Menu]
			(p. 80)
	26	8	OK
			•Confirms selections and
			choices
			•Press after selecting
	27		channel positions to
			quickly change channel
			•Displays the Channel List

9[Option Menu] (p. 20)

•Easy optional setting for viewing, sound, etc.

10Teletext (p. 25)

•Switches to teletext mode

11Subtitles (p. 21)

•Displays subtitles

12Numeric buttons

•Changes channel and teletext pages

•Sets characters

•When in Standby mode, switches TV On (Press for about 1 second)

13Sound Mute

•Switchesor Off sound mute On

14Volume Up / Down

15 Input mode selection

•TV - switches DVB / Analogue mode (p. 18)

•AV - switches to AV input mode from Input Selection list (p. 28)

16 Direct TV Recording

(p. 78, 80)

•Records programme immediately in DVD

Recorder / VCR with Q-Link or VIERA Link connection

17 [VIERA Connect] (p. 17, 75)

•Displays VIERA Connect home screen

18 Exit

•Returns to the normal viewing screen

19 TV Guide (p. 22)

20 Cursor buttons

•Makes selections and adjustments

21 Return

•Returns to the previous menu / page

22 Coloured buttons (red-green-yellow-blue)

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

23 Hold

•Freeze / unfreeze picture

(p. 20)

•Holds the current teletext page (teletext mode)

(p. 26)

24 Index (p. 27)

•Returns to the teletext index page (teletext mode)

25Last view (p. 19)

•Switches to previously viewed channel or input mode

26Channel Up / Down

27Connected equipment operations

(p. 29, 60, 82)

Controls Identifying Guide Start Quick

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TV

Controls Identifying Guide Start Quick

	7
1	8
2	9
3	14

4
5
10	11	12	13
6

1CI slot (p. 57)

2SD Card slot (p. 59)

3USB 2 port (p. 59)

4HDMI4 terminal (p. 86)

5Headphones jack (p. 86)

6AV2 terminals (p. 86)

7Function select

•[Volume] / [Contrast] / [Brightness] / [Colour] / [Sharpness] / [Tint] (NTSC signal) / [Bass] / [Treble] / [Balance] / [Auto Setup] (p. 46)

[Music] or [Speech] mode in the Sound Menu

8Channel Up / Down, Value change (when using the F button), Switching the TV On (press either button for about 1 second when in Standby mode)

9Changes the input mode

10Mains 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.

11Remote control signal receiver

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

12C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) sensor

•Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when [C.A.T.S.] in the Picture Menu is set to [On] (p. 36)

13Power and Timer LED

•Red : Standby

Green : On

Orange : Timer Programming On

Orange (flash) :

Recording of Timer Programming or

Direct TV Recording in progress

Red with orange flash :

Standby with Timer Programming On or Direct TV Recording

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

14Infrared transmitter for 3D Eyewear

•Do not place any objects between the transmitter and 3D Eyewear.

Using the On Screen Displays - Operation guide

Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu.

Operation guide

Operation guide will help you to operate by using the remote control.

Example : [Owner ID]

Owner ID

Please enter new PIN
PIN		*	* * *
EXIT	0	9	PIN entry

Operation guide

Auto power standby function

How to use remote control

MENU	Open the main menu

Move the cursor / select the menu item / select from a range of options

Move the cursor / adjust levels / select from a range of options

Access the menu / store settings after adjustments have been made or options have been set

BACK/	Return to the	EXIT	Exit the menu system
RETURN			and return to the
	previous menu
			normal viewing screen

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

•no signal is received and no operation is performed for 30 minutes in Analogue TV mode

•[Off Timer] is active in the Timer Menu (p. 20)

•no operation is performed for the period selected in [Auto Standby] (p. 39)

10 •This function does not affect the recording of Timer Programming and Direct TV Recording.

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.		(p. 30, 31)
There are some restrictions on placement for viewing 3D images. For details
Example 1	Example 2
Connecting aerial	Connecting DVD Recorder /
	VCR and Player
TV only	TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Player
Rear of the TV	Terrestrial aerial Rear of the TV	Terrestrial aerial

Aerial input terminal

AC 220-

AC 220-

240 V

240 V

50 / 60 Hz

50 / 60 Hz

Mains lead	Mains lead
	Aerial input terminal

Fully wired	Fully wired
	HDMI
SCART cable	compliant
	cable
RF cable
RF cable
AV	HDMI
DVD Recorder	Player /
or VCR	3D-compatible
RF OUT	player
RF IN	RF cable

Note

•To watch 3D contents (p. 30)

•Connect to the TV’s AV1 for a DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link (p. 78).

•For HDMI-compatible equipment, possible to connect to HDMI terminals (HDMI1 / HDMI2 / HDMI3 /

HDMI4) by using HDMI cable (p.

•Q-Link and VIERA Link connection (p. 76, 77)

•Please also read the manual of the equipment being connected.

•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

Connection Basic Guide Start Quick

interfered.

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Connection Basic Guide Start Quick

Example 3

Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Satellite receiver

TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Satellite

Rear of the TV				RF cable	Terrestrial
					aerial
			Fully wired
				HDMI
				compliant
				cable
AC 220-240 V	Aerial input terminal		Fully wired
50 / 60 Hz			SCART
	Fully wired HDMI	Fully wired	cable
	compliant cable	SCART cable
Mains lead
	HDMI	Recorder/	AV 2	AV 1 HDMI
		AV
			DVD Recorder or VCR		RF OUT
	Satellite receiver RF OUT			RF cable	RF IN
			RF IN	RF cable

■Connecting to the network environment (Network connections)

To enable the network service functions (VIERA Connect, etc.), you need to connect the TV to a broadband network environment.

•If you do not have any broadband network services, please consult your retailer for assistance.

•Connect with LAN cable (Wired connection) or Wireless LAN Adaptor (Wireless connection).

•Setup of the network connection will start after the tuning (when first using the TV) (p. 14, 15)

Rear of the TV	Wireless connection
				Internet
				environment
	Wireless LAN Adaptor and Extension cable
	“Optional accessories” (p. 6)			Access point
	•Connect to the USB 1 or 2 port.
Wired connection		Ferrite core - Large size (supplied)
	LAN cable Less	Installing the Ferrite core
Less
than	than
10 cm	10 cm
	Internet	Pull back the tabs	Wind the cable	Press the cable
	environment
		(in two places)	twice	through and close

Note

•For more information of the network connections (p. 69)

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Auto Setup

Search and store TV channels automatically.

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

•Please complete connections (p. 11, 12) and settings (if necessary) of the connected equipment before starting Auto Setup. For details of settings for the connected equipment, read the appropriate manual.

1 Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On

•Takes a few seconds to be displayed.

•If the red LED shows on the TV, press the Standby On / Off switch on the remote control for at least 1 second to turn the TV On.

2 Select your country

	Country Selection		select
	United Kingdom	Ireland
			set
	Example :		Example :

Auto Setup - DVB and Analogue

	DVB Scan		CH 21				68
	Analogue Scan		CH 21				68
	This will take about 6 minutes.
	CH	Channel Name			Type	Quality
	62	CBBC Channel			Free TV	10
62		BBC Radio Wales			Free TV	10
62		E4			Free TV	10
62		Cartoon Nwk			Free TV	10
29					Analogue	-
33		BBC1			Analogue	-
	Free TV: 8 Pay TV: 0		Radio: 0		Data: 0	Analogue: 2
			Searching

Auto Setup - DVB and Analogue

	DVB Scan		CH 5							69
	Analogue Scan		CH 1			99	H: 21			41
	This will take about 6 minutes.
	CH	Channel Name				Type			Quality
	62	CBBC Channel			Free TV				10
62		BBC Radio Wales			Free TV				10
62		E4			Free TV				10
62		Cartoon Nwk			Free TV				10
	CH29				Analogue				-
	CH33	BBC1			Analogue				-
	Free TV: 8 Pay TV: 0		Radio: 0					Analogue: 2
			Searching

Auto Setup will start to search for TV channels and store them.

•Actual number of channels may differ due to channel duplication.

Sending Preset Data

Please wait!

0% 100%

Remote control unavailable

If Q-Link or similar technology (p. 78) compatible recorder with analogue tuner is connected, analogue channel setting is automatically downloaded to the recorder. (Digital channel setting is not downloaded.)

•If downloading has failed, you can download later through the Setup Menu.

“Q-Link Download” (p. 39)

3 Enter your postcode

Enter Postcode for local channels including space

Postcode

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

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I

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.!:#

abc

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ghi

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mno

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■How to enter the postcode

•Your postcode is required to receive local services and sort the channel order.

Please ensure to include a space when entering your postcode.

•If you skip this step, the default postcode (central London) will be set.

Set characters	Exit to go to next step
select	(green)
set

•You can set characters by using numeric buttons.

“Characters table for numeric buttons” (p. 91)

Setup Auto Guide Start Quick

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Setup Auto Guide Start Quick

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4 Setup the network connection

Setup the network connection to enable the network service functions such as VIERA Connect, etc. (p. 17, 75).

•To setup the wireless connection, the Wireless LAN Adaptor (optional accessory) is required. Please note that this TV does not support wireless public access points.

•Ensure the network connections (p. 12) and network environment are completed before starting setup.

Select the network type

[Wired]

“Wired connection” (p. 12)

Network Setup

[Wireless]

“Wireless connection” (p. 12)

Select Wired or Wireless

Wired

Wireless

Set later

select

•To setup later on or skip this step

access

Select [Set later] or EXIT

■[Wired]

1. Select [Auto]

Connection Test

: succeeded

Acquire IP Address

Check network cable connection.

Check acquired IP address.

The test is

Auto

Manual

Check for devices using same IP address.

Check gateway connection.

successful and the

Check server connection for VIERA Connect.

TV is connected to

select

Automatically setup is done and the test of the

the network.

access

2. Go to the next step

network connection starts.

: failed

4

•To set manually, select [Manual] and set

Check the settings

(Press twice)

each item. For details

(p. 71)

and connections. And

then select [Retry].

■[Wireless]

Select the connection type

Connection Type

select

Please select network connection type.

access

Search for access point

WPS(Push button)

[Search for access point]

Access points found automatically are listed.

1. Select your desired access point

select

Available Access Points

No. SSID

Wireless type Encrypt

Reception

1

Access Point A

11n(2.4GHz)

2

Access Point B

11n(5GHz)

access

3

Access Point C

11n(5GHz)

: Encrypted access point

•For the information of the

•To set manually (p. 74)

•To search access points again

(yellow)

highlighted access point

(red)

2. Access the encryption key input mode

Encryption Key Setting

Connection will be made with the following settings:-

SSID : Access Point A

Authentication type : WPA-PSK

•If the selected access point is not encrypted, the

Encryption type : TKIP

Please input the encryption key.

confirmation screen will be displayed. It is recommended

to select the encrypted access point.

Encryption key

3. Enter the encryption key of the access point

Set characters

Access Point Settings

Encryption key

select

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

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u

v

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n

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•You can set characters by	Store
	BACK/
using numeric buttons.	RETURN
“Characters table for
numeric buttons” (p. 91)

4		4. Select [Yes]
		Access Point Settings				select
		Encryption key is set to:-
		XXXXXXXX				set
		Select 'Yes' to confirm.		•To re-enter the encryption key, select [No].
		Select 'No' to change.
		Yes	No	•If the connection has failed, check the encryption key,
				settings and positions of your access point. And then,
				follow the on screen instructions.
	5. After the access point setting is finished, perform the connection test

Connection Test

Check access point connection.

Check acquired IP address.

Check for devices using same IP address.

Check gateway connection.

Check server connection for VIERA Connect.

6. Go to the next step 4

(Press twice)

[WPS(Push button)]

: succeeded

The test is successful and the TV is connected to the network.

: failed

Check the settings and connections. And then select [Retry].

•To set manually, select [Manual] and set each item. For details (p. 71)

1.Press the WPS button on the access point until the light flashes

2.Connect the Wireless LAN Adaptor and the access point

WPS(Push button)

1)Please press the ‘WPS’ button on the access point until its light flashes.

2)When the light is flashing select ‘Connect’ on TV.

If you are unsure, please check the instruction manual of the access point.

Connect

•Ensuresetup. that your access point supports WPS for this

•WPS : Wi-Fi Protected Setup™

•If the connection has failed, check the settings and positions of your access point. And then, follow the on screen instructions.

3. After the access point setting is finished, perform the connection test

Connection Test

Check access point connection.

Check acquired IP address.

Check for devices using same IP address.

Check gateway connection.

Check server connection for VIERA Connect.

4. Go to the next step 4

(Press twice)

: succeeded

The test is successful and the TV is connected to the network.

: failed

Check the settings and connections. And then select [Retry].

•To set manually, select [Manual] and set each item. For details (p. 71)

5 Input Owner ID					Please enter your own choice of PIN number, name, etc. to
	Owner ID
	Please enter new PIN				help the police to crack crime.
	PIN	*	* *	*

•Make a note of the PIN number in case you forget it. The PIN number cannot be reset.

•You can input or change the Owner ID later. [Owner ID] (p. 56)

•To skip this step

EXIT

•This step will be skipped in the Auto Setup after [Shipping Condition] (p. 55) is performed.

Setup Auto Guide Start Quick

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Setup Auto Guide Start Quick

5	■How to input Owner ID
	1 Enter the PIN number (4 digits)						mno •Enter the PIN number twice at first setting.
		Owner ID			ghi	jkl
						abc	def
		Please enter new PIN			pqrs	tuv	wxyz
		PIN	*	* * *

2 Select the item (NAME / HOUSE NO / POSTCODE)

	Owner ID-Data Entry	select
	PIN	* * * *
	NAME	access
	HOUSE NO
	POSTCODE

3 Enter your name, house number and postcode

Set characters

User input

NAME

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

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I

J

K

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0

4 Exit to go to next step

EXIT

select set

•You can set characters by using numeric buttons.

“Characters table for numeric buttons” (p. 91)

Return to select other items

BACK/

RETURN

•Select the next item and repeat the operations.

6 Select [Home]

Select [Home] viewing environment (highlight [Home] in yellow) to use in your home environment.

Please select your viewing environment.

Home

Shop

select set

■[Shop] viewing environment (for shop display only)

[Shop] viewing environment is the demonstration mode to explain main features of this TV.

Select [Home] viewing environment to use in your home environment.

•You can return to viewing environment selection screen at the stage of Shop confirmation screen and Automatic Demo Off / On selection screen.

1 Return to viewing environment selection screen

Shop

You have selected shop mode

Automatic Demo	On
Off

2 Select [Home]

Please select your viewing environment.

Home

Shop

BACK/

RETURN

select set

To change viewing environment later on, you will need to initialise all settings by accessing Shipping Condition. [Shipping Condition] (p. 55)

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

If tuning has failed, check the connection of the RF cable, and then, follow the on screen instructions.

•To check channel list at-a-glance “Using TV Guide” (p. 22)

•To edit or hide (skip) channels “Tuning and Editing Channels” (p. 47 - 50)

•To retune all channels [Auto Setup] (p. 46)

•To initialise all settings [Shipping Condition] (p. 55)

If you connect the Wireless LAN Adaptor later on, the confirmation screen will be displayed for the setup.

•To setup the wireless connection (p. 72 - 74)

Wireless LAN adaptor connection

Wireless LAN adaptor connected, do you want to set it up?

No - Exit

Current network type : Wireless

Yes

No

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Using “VIERA Connect”

VIERA Connect is a gateway to the internet services unique to Panasonic and has expanded VIERA CAST features greatly.

VIERA Connect allows you to access some specific websites supported by Panasonic, and enjoy internet contents such as photos, videos, games, etc. from VIERA Connect home screen.

•This TV has no full browser function and all features of websites may not be available.

1 Turn power on	•Press for about 1 second
	•Mains power On / Off switch should be
	On. (p. 10)

	Every time you turn on the TV, VIERA Connect
Enjoy selected internet content with VIERA Connect.	introduction banner appears. The banner is
Simply press the OK / INTERNET button	subject to change.

■To exit from VIERA Connect

EXIT

•To set the VIERA

Connect instruction

banner display off

[VIERA Connect Banner] (p. 41)

2	Access VIERA Connect
	While the banner is displayed			•The button marking
			INTERNET
		or		varies depending on the
				remote control supplied
				with your TV.
	Example :	•Depending on the usage conditions, it may
	VIERA Connect™ home screen is subject to change without notice.
	Welcome to VIERA Connect™		take a while to read all the data.
	warranty for the content or the continuity of the services.
	The services through VIERA Connect™ are operated by their respective service providers, and service may
	be discontinued either temporarily or permanently without notice. Therefore, Panasonic will make no	•Messages might be displayed before
	All features of websites or content of the service may not be available.
			VIERA Connect home screen.
	Some content may be inappropriate for some viewers.		Please read these instructions carefully and

Don’t show this message again

ENTER

Some content may only be available for specific countries and may be presented in specific languages.

follow the on screen instructions.

Example : VIERA Connect home screen •To go to the next level

[MORE]

•To back to the previous level [BACK]

MORE

BACK

■How to operate VIERA Connect (current as of January, 2011)

•To move the cursor / select the item				•To access			•To return to the previous screen
							BACK/
							RETURN
•When the key words are displayed on colour bar				•When options with			•To return to VIERA Connect
(red)	(green)	(yellow)	(blue)	numbers are displayed			home screen
					abc	def	INTERNET
				ghi	jkl	mno
				pqrs	tuv	wxyz

Connect” “VIERA Using

•Video communication (ex. Skype™) requires an exclusive Communication Camera TY-CC10W.

“Optional accessories” (p. 6)

For details, read the manual of the Communication Camera.

•You can connect a keyboard and a gamepad via USB port for character input and playing games in VIERA Connect.

You can also operate the TV with a keyboard or a gamepad other than VIERA Connect features. For more information “USB connection” (p. 92)

Note
•If you cannot access VIERA Connect, check the network connections (p. 12) and settings (p. 14, 15).	17
•For more information of VIERA Connect (p. 75)

TV Watching

Watching TV

1 Turn power on

•Press for about 1 second

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

■VIERA Connect introduction banner appears

You can access to VIERA Connect and enjoy the various contents.

(p. 17)

•To remove this banner, leave for about 5 seconds or press any buttons (except the buttons to access VIERA Connect).

•To set this banner display off [VIERA Connect Banner] (p. 41)

2 Select DVB or Analogue
TV	•Also possible to select the mode pressing the TV
	button repeatedly on the remote control or side

panel of the TV (p.10).

	1	Coronation Street					20:35	Information banner	(p. 19)
		20:00 - 20:55					All DVB Channels
	BBC ONE WALES	Now		Info			Select favourites

	3	Select a channel
		up	or ghi	abc	def
Volume				jkl	mno
		down	pqrs	tuv	wxyz

DVB channel position numbers run from 1 onwards.

Analogue channel position numbers run in the ranges 0 - 99.

•To select a two or three-digit channel position number, e.g. 399

def wxyz wxyz

■Select a channel using Information banner (p. 19)

It is possible to confirm the channel name and programme information by using the Information banner before changing channels.

1 Display Information banner if it is not	2 While the banner is displayed, select the
displayed	channel
			select channel

watch

■Select a channel using TV Guide (p. 22)

It is possible to confirm the channel and programme information by using the TV Guide (EPG) before changing channels.

1 Display TV	2 Select a current programme	3 Select [View] (DVB mode)
Guide	or channel
U	select
G		Eastender		select
D
I
E	access	19:3020:00		watch
		View	Timer Programming

Note

•To watch pay-TV “Using Common Interface” (p. 57)

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Other useful functions

Display Information banner

Display Information banner

•Also appears when changing a channel

2

3

5

6

7

4

1 Example : DVB

1

HDTV

Coronation Street

20:35

ZDF

20:00 - 20:55

All DVB Channels

Now

Info

Select favourites

Mute

Bad signal

AD

STTL TEXTMulti Audio

45

1Channel position and name

2Channel type

([Radio], [Data], [HDTV], etc.) / Encrypted channel () / TV mode (, )

3Programme

4Current time

Features available / Message meanings

5Programme Start / Finish time (DVB) Channel number, etc. (Analogue)

6Progress time indicator of the selected programme (DVB)

7[All DVB Channels] or [Favourites1-4] (p. 48) (DVB)

•To switch

(blue)

[Mute]

Sound mute On

[Bad signal]

Poor TV signal quality

[Also in ]

Same programme available as HD broadcast

•Todetailsdisplay the extra information for

[AD]

Audio Description service available

•This function can aid visuallyimpaired viewers by adding an additional audio track to describe events on screen.

•For settings (p. 38)

[STLL]

Subtitle service available

[TEXT]

Teletext service available

[Multi Audio]

Multiple audio available

[Stereo], [Mono], [NICAM]

Audio mode

1 - 90

Off Timer remaining time

•For settings (p. 20)

•To confirm another tuned	•To watch the channel listed in	•Information on the next
channel name	the banner	programme (DVB)

TV Watching

•To hide	•Extra information (DVB)	•To set display timeout
EXIT	(Press again to hide the	[Banner Display Timeout]
	banner)	(p. 41)

•[AD], [STTL], [TEXT], [Multi Audio] indications are displayed as available on particular programmes, but may not be available for all individual programmes being broadcast. Display the extra information to confirm availability of these functions.

Example :

1		Coronation Street				20:35
		20:00 - 20:55				All DVB Channels
BBC ONE WALES		Now				Select favourites
		[AD]
			AD

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 the recording of Timer Programming or Direct TV Recording is
in progress.	19
•Watching less than 10 seconds is not regarded as the previously viewed channel or input mode.

TV Watching

Hold

Freeze / unfreeze picture

HOLD

Display the selectable settings for the current status

Check or change the current status instantly

OPTION

•To change

select / change

select

access

store

[Audio Description]

[Monaural Audio]

[Teletext Character Set]

(DVB mode)

(DVB mode)

Set to [Auto] if the programme

Allows you to select stereo /

Sets the teletext language font

has Audio Description service,

monaural (if available)

[Setup Menu] (p. 40)

then you will hear an additional

•This setting is not memorized

[Teletext Language]

audio track to describe events

and it will return to the default

on screen

setting once you exit the current

•To adjust the volume for Audio

programme.

(DVB)

Description

[Subtitle Language]

Allows you to select between

[Audio Description Menu]

alternative language for teletext

(p. 38)

(DVB)

(if available)

Allows you to select the language

[Multi Audio]

in which subtitles should appear

[NICAM]

(DVB mode)

(if available)

(Analogue mode)

Allows you to select between

•This setting is not memorized

Switches NICAM sound

alternative language for sound

and it will return to the default

(if available)

tracks (if available)

setting once you exit the current

[Sound Menu] (p. 38)

•This setting is not memorized

programme.

[Volume Correction]

and it will return to the default

setting once you exit the

Adjusts volume of individual

current programme.

channel or input mode

Off Timer

Turn the TV off automatically after a fixed period (Off / 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 minutes)

1 Display the menu	2 Select [Timer]
MENU	Main Menu	select
	Picture	access
	Sound
	Timer
	Setup

3 Select [Off Timer] and set the time

	Timer Programming
		Off
	Off Timer
	Auto Standby	15 minutes
		30 minutes
		45 minutes
		60 minutes
		75 minutes
		90 minutes

select	select the time
[Off Timer]	store
access
•To cancel Set to [Off] or turn the TV off.
•To display the remaining time

“Display Information banner” (p. 19)

•When the remaining time is within 3 minutes, the remaining time will flash on the screen.

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Aspect

Change the aspect ratio (image size)

ASPECT Enjoy viewing the image at its optimum size and aspect.

Programmes usually contain an “Aspect Control Signal” (Widescreen signal, etc.), and the TV will choose the aspect ratio automatically according to the “Aspect Control Signal” (p. 87).

■If you would like to change the aspect ratio manually

1 Display Aspect Selection list 2 While the list is displayed, select the mode

ASPECT

select

•

You can also change the mode

Aspect Selection

Auto

only using the ASPECT button.

14:9

16:9

store

4:3

ASPECT

Zoom2

Zoom1

(Press repeatedly until

Zoom3

Select

you reach the desired

Change

EXIT

RETURN

mode)

Aspect Selection list

[Auto]

The best ratio is chosen and the image expanded to fill the screen.

For details

(p. 87)

[16:9]

[Zoom1]

Directly displays the image at 16:9

Displays a 16:9 letterbox or 4:3

without distortion (anamorphic).

image without distortion.

[14:9]

[Zoom2]

Displays the image at the

Displays a 16:9 letterbox

standard 14:9 without distortion.

(anamorphic) image full-screen

without distortion.

[4:3]

[Zoom3]

Displays the image at the

Displays a 2.35:1 letterbox

standard 4:3 without distortion.

(anamorphic) image full-screen

without distortion. At 16:9,

displays the image at its maximum

(with slight enlargement).

Note

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

•Aspect cannot be changed in teletext service and 3D mode (except for [2D 3D] mode in [3D Mode

Selection] (p. 32)).

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

Display subtitles

•Subtitles may not be displayed properly in 3D images.

■DVB mode

Display / hide subtitles (if available)

STTL	•To change the language for DVB (if available)
	[Preferred Subtitles] (p. 40)
■Analogue mode
Display subtitles		Hide subtitles
STTL		EXIT

Note

•This is the same as switching to Analogue teletext service and selecting “P888” (subtitle service). (p. 27)

•You cannot change the channel when this function is active.

TV Watching

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Guide TV Using

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Using TV Guide

TV Guide−Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) provides an on screen listing of the programmes currently broadcast and the forthcoming broadcasts over the next seven days (depending on the broadcasters).

•This TV supports the GUIDE Plus+ system.

•The Rovi branding partner will supply the rating information in the programme information and the recommended group in the Search list.

•DVB and Analogue channels are displayed on the same TV Guide screen. [D] means DVB channel and [A] means Analogue channel. There will be no programme listings for Analogue channels.

•When this TV is turned on for the first time, or the TV is switched off for more than a week, it may take some time before TV Guide is completely shown.

1

2

Select DVB or Analogue

(p. 18)

TV

View TV Guide

I

Example :

6

7

8

9

D

G

U

E

TV Guide

Wed 27 Oct 2010

Wed 27 Oct

Search

All Channels

1

10:46

1 BBC ONE

Also in

20:00 - 20:30 DIY SOS : We open in the Battersbys

Time:

19:30

20:00

20:30

21:00

2

D

1

BBC ONE

Das Erste

DIY SOS

Holiday News

D

7

BBC THREE

Hot Wars

Holiday Program

D

14

E4

Emmerdal.

Coronation Street

The Bill

3

D

70

BBC FOUR

10 O’ clock News BBC

Pepsi Char.

Good bye

D

72

BBC 2W

Panorama

Spring watch

Coast

D 105

BBCi

I’m A Celebrity

Pop Idol

News

D 719

BBC Radi

Rugby

15 To 1

Sports

4

0

9

Enter Channel

Select channel

5

Info

Page up

EXIT

Timer Programming

Select programme

GUIDE RETURN

Page down

RETURN

OPTION Select Advert

-24 hours

+24 hours

Search

Category

1Current date and time

2TV Guide time

3Advertisement

4[D] : DVB

[A]: Analogue

5Channel position and name

6TV Guide date

■To return to TV

7 Some programmes may also be broadcast in HD

EXIT

or

G

•

You can select HD or SD broadcast before viewing or setting Timer Programming.

D

U

I

E

8 Programme

9 Logo of the Rovi branding partner

■To change the layout of TV Guide [TV Guide View] (p. 39)

■To watch the programme

1 Select a current

2 Select [View] (DVB mode)

•If a programme exists in both HD and SD

programme or channel

Eastender

select

19:3020:00

broadcasts, the [View Options] screen

will be displayed to select HD or SD

access

View

Timer Programming

broadcast. (DVB mode)

or

select

select

DIY SOS

View Options

abc

def

101

BBC ONE

19:30-20:00

Wed 27 Oct 2010

pqrs

tuv

wxyz

watch

watch

ghi

jkl

mno

119

BBC HD

19:30-20:00

Wed 27 Oct 2010

•To use Timer Programming

(p. 23)

■To the previous day (DVB mode)

■To view a channel list of the selected category

(red)

(blue)

■To the next day (DVB mode)

(Category list)

Category

(green)	All Channels

■View details of the programme (DVB mode)

1 Select the			2 View details
programme			•Press again to return to
		select
			TV Guide.

All Channels

All DVB Channels

All HD Channels

All Analogue Channels

Free DVB Channels

TV/Data DVB Channels

Favourites1

Favourites2

Favourites3

Favourites4

Only Analogue channels are listed

•To list favourite channels (p. 48)

■To search programme types and view a channel list of the searched programmes (DVB mode)

(yellow)		select type
(Search list)	(Type list)
Search	Prog.Type	view
	All Types
Search Titles...	All Types
Movie	Movie
News and Factual	News

■To search programme titles and view a list of the searched programmes (DVB mode)

(yellow)
(Search list)	1 Select	2 Set characters	3 Start
Search	[Search Titles...]	(maximum: 19 characters)	[Search]
Search Titles...	select	select	(green)
Movie	access	set
News and Factual
		•To use numeric buttons
		“Characters table for
		numeric buttons” (p. 91)

Timer Programming (DVB mode)

•All the programme titles including the word you set will be listed.

•Searching without any characters will list all programmes including current programmes.

Timer Programming can remind you to watch a programme or record one on an external recorder.

1 Select the forthcoming programme 2 Select the function ([Ext Rec.] or [Reminder])

select

(Timer Programming screen)

select

Timer Programming

Wed 27.10.2010 10:46

store

set

Ext Rec.

D 119

BBC HD

Wed 27 Oct

19:30

20:00

Function

No.

Channel Name

Date

Start

End

DIY SOS

(30

min.)

LED will turn to orange if Timer

---

---

--/--

--:--

--:--

Programming is set.

(---

min.)

(Orange LED will flash if the recording

of Timer Programming is in progress.)

[Ext Rec.]

:

to record the programme to the external recorder

When the start time comes, the channel will be switched

automatically and the video and audio signals will be output. 2

minutes before the starting time, a reminder message appears if you

are watching TV.

[Reminder]

:

LED

to remind you to watch the programme

When you are watching TV, a reminder message appears 2 minutes before

the start time. Press the OK button to switch to the programmed channel.

■To check / change / cancel a timer

■To return to TV Guide

programming event

BACK/

“Timer Programming” (p. 51, 52)

RETURN

■If you select a current programme

■If a programme exists in both HD and SD broadcasts

Guide TV Using

A confirmation screen asking whether you wish to watch or record the programme will appear.

Select [Timer Programming] and set [Ext Rec.] to record from the time you finish the timer programming event setting.

	Eastender		select
	19:3020:00		access
	View	Timer Programming

The [Timer Options] screen will be displayed to select HD or SD broadcast.

DIY SOS

Timer Options

select

101

BBC ONE

19:30-20:00

Wed 27 Oct 2010

set

119

BBC HD

19:30-20:00

Wed 27 Oct 2010

(Timer Programming screen)

Timer Programming

Wed 27.10.2010 10:46

Function

No.

Channel Name

Date

Start

End

will be displayed if

Ext Rec.

D 119

BBC HD

Wed 27 Oct

19:30

20:00

DIY SOS

(30

min.)

---

---

--/--

--:--

--:--

HD broadcast is set.

23

(---

min.)

Guide TV Using

Note

•This function is not available in Analogue mode.
•Timer Programming reminder messages will remain displayed until one of the following occurs:
• You press the OK button to view the programme or the EXIT button to cancel the reminder.
• The timer programming event that the reminder is set for ends.
•No other channel can be selected while the recording of Timer Programming is in progress.
•When recording programmes, be sure to make the proper settings on the recorder connected to the	(p. 51)

Guide link programming (Timer Programming from the TV Guide signal)

Guide link programming is Timer Programming which is controlled by information from the TV Guide; if programme start and end times are changed by the broadcaster, the timer programming event will follow the change.

A Split Programme programming is a Guide link programming which is interrupted by one or more other programmes.

Note that Guide link programming (including Split Programme programming) only works reliably if correct information is received from broadcasters.

	(Timer Programming screen)	Example :
Timer Programming	Wed 27 Oct 2010 10:46

Function

No.

Channel Name

Date

Start

End

Ext Rec.

D

7

BBC ONE

Wed 27 Oct

20:00

20:30

DIY SOS

Guide

(30

min.)

Reminder

D

14

E4

Wed 27 Oct

21:00

22:30

The Bill

Guide

(90

min.)

Ext Rec.

D

72

BBC 2W

Wed 27 Oct

22:45

23:00

<TIMER>

(15

min.)

Ext Rec--- .

D

1

BBC ONE

Thu 28 Oct

10:30

11:30

Red Cap

S/P

(60

min.)

---

---

--:--

--:--

--:--

(---

min.)

Change function

1/1

Store timer

EXIT

0

9

Select

RETURN

“S/P” is displayed if the timer is set from the TV

Guide and the programme is a Split Programme

“Guide” is displayed if the timer is set from the

TV Guide (Guide link programming)

		TV Guide
Wed 27 Oct 2010	Wed 27 Oct	Search	All Channels

10:46

1 BBC ONE

20:00 - 20:30 DIY SOS : We open in the Battersbys

	Time:	19:30	20:00	20:30	21:00
D	1 BBC ONE	Das Erste	DIY SOS	Holiday News

D	7	BBC THREE	Hot Wars		Holiday Program
D	14	E4	Emmerdal.	Coronation Street		The Bill
D	70	BBC FOUR	10 O’ clock News BBC		Pepsi Char.	Good bye
D	72	BBC 2W	Panorama	Spring watch		Coast
D 105		BBCi	I’m A Celebrity		Pop Idol	News
D 719		BBC Radi	Rugby	15 To 1		Sports

“” or “” will be displayed in the TV

Guide if Timer Programming is set as the Guide link programming.

Note

•If you edit the start time or end time of a Guide link programming event by more than 10 minutes, it will no longer follow the broadcaster’s changes to the start or end time. The start and end times will become fixed.

•Whilst making the Split Programme programming event for [Ext Rec.], you cannot record any channels between the interrupted programmes.

•The Split Programme programming event for Reminder will be cleared by pressing the OK button once to view.

•The Split Programme programming event for Reminder will switch to the programmed channel by pressing the OK button even if it is between the interrupted programmes.

•The Split Programme programming does not work if the separated parts are broadcast on different channels.

View advertisement

Enter your postcode when using this function for the first time

[Guide Plus+ Postcode] in [TV Guide Settings] (p. 39)

If you have already entered your postcode in “Auto Setup” - when first using the TV (p. 13 - 16), you do not have to enter it again.

If you enter an incorrect postcode for your area, or no postcode is entered, advertisements may not be displayed correctly.

Display advertisement information

	OPTION	•To display the latest advertisement, you will need to update the information.
		To update the information continuously, the TV must be left in Standby mode.
	■To change advertisements	■To return to TV Guide
		OPTION	BACK/
			RETURN
			or
	Note
	•Some advertisements are for future programmes.
	In this case it is possible to use the Guide link programming function.
24	•The advertisements displayed on the TV Guide are sent from the GUIDE Plus+ system so that they cannot
	be deleted manually or will not be lost even when the TV is turned Off with Mains power On / Off switch.

Viewing Teletext

You can enjoy news, weather forecasts and subtitles, etc. (depending on the broadcaster)

•The availability of teletext services for a programme is indicated by [TEXT] in the information banner.

1	Coronation Street	20:35
	20:00 - 20:55	All DVB Channels
BBC ONE WALES	Now	Select favourites
		TEXT

Information banner (p. 19)

Displayed if programme has teletext service

Depending on the broadcaster, the digital teletext (MHEG) services may not be available. In this case, the operation of the teletext services may be the same as the analogue teletext services (p. 26).

Digital teletext (MHEG)

Digital teletext services differ greatly from analogue teletext.

When you switch to a digital teletext service, the images you see can contain graphics and text, laid out and controlled in a manner decided by the broadcaster.

■To return to TV

TEXT

1	Select DVB
		(p. 18)		•DVB programmes have digital teletext
	TV
				services (MHEG).
2	Switch to Teletext
	TEXT			Example :

17:51 28 Feb

■How to operate services

In all cases, it is possible to navigate the pages using buttons on the remote control, but because the commands available must apply to all manufacturers of digital equipment, some on screen commands may not correspond exactly to the remote control buttons.

•Select, go	•Symbol :
•Back key	•Coloured characters •When options with numbers
BACK/		are displayed
RETURN	Coloured button		abc	def
		ghi	jkl	mno
		pqrs	tuv	wxyz

Note

•As soon as you switch to a digital channel with links to a teletext service, software is downloaded in the background to enable the teletext function. This means that when switching to a digital channel, you should wait for approximately 5 seconds before pressing the TEXT button - this will allow the software to download. If you press the TEXT button before download is complete, it will be ignored and you will have to press the TEXT button again when the download is complete.

•While navigating digital teletext, you will find there is a short delay when moving between pages while the page downloads. There is often a prompt shown somewhere on the page (for example “Loading”) to let you know that this is happening.

Teletext Viewing

25

Teletext Viewing

Analogue teletext

Analogue teletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters. The features may vary depending on the broadcasters.

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. 27)

■To change mode [Teletext] (p. 40)

1

2

3

■To return to TV

EXIT

Select Analogue

(p. 18)

TV

Switch to Teletext

TEXT

•Displays the index page (content varies

depending on the broadcasters)

Sub page number

<< 01 02 03 04 05 06 07

>>

17:51 28 Feb

Time /

TELETEXT

date

INFORMATION

Colour bar

Current page number

Select the page

abc

def

up

pqrs

tuv

wxyz

or

or Coloured button

ghi

jkl

mno

	down	(Corresponds to the colour bar)
■To adjust contrast
		As the blue bar is displayed
MENU
(Press twice)

FULL / TOP / BOTTOM

MENU

(TOP)

(BOTTOM)

Normal (FULL)

(green)

(Expand the TOP half) (Expand the BOTTOM half)

Reveal hidden data

HOLD

Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz page answers

Stop automatic updating

MENU

•Press again to

(If you wish to hold the current page without

(red)

rehide

updating)

•Press again to resume

HOLD

26

	INDEX				Subtitles
Return to the main index page					View a favourite page stored
INDEX					STTL					•Factory setting is
											“P888” (subtitle
											service) on the blue
											button (List mode).
	View in multi window
Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once
TEXT					•Operations can be made only in Teletext screen.
					•Each time pressed: Teletext					TV and Teletext
							TV

Store frequently viewed pages

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

	As page is displayed				•If you wish to use
		press and hold
	(Corresponding				Subtitles, do not
					change number on
	coloured button)
					blue button.
	■To change stored pages				The number changes to white.
		Enter new page number
	Coloured button you want to		abc	def	press and hold
	change	ghi	jkl	mno
		pqrs	tuv	wxyz

View sub page

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

Appears at top of the •The number of sub pages varies depending screen on the broadcasters (up to 79 pages).

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

■To view specific sub page	Enter the 4-digit number
MENU
(blue)	example : P6
	mno

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.

	Changes to TV screen temporarily
MENU	P108	Appears when
(yellow)		updating is
		completed

View the updated page

(yellow)

(You cannot change the channel.)

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

Teletext Viewing

27

Watching External Inputs

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

•To connect the equipment (p.11, 12, 84 - 86)

Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected external equipment.

“Operating the equipment with the TV remote control” (p. 29)

Inputs External Watching

1 Turn the TV on

2

3

4

■To return to TV

TV

When connecting with SCART as example 2 or 3 (p. 11, 12)

Receives input signals automatically when playback starts

•Input signals are automatically identified by the SCART (pin 8) terminal.

•This function is also available for HDMI connections (p. 91).

If input mode is not switched automatically

Perform 2 and 3

•Check the setup of the equipment.

Display the input selection menu

AV

Select the input mode connected to the equipment

Input Selection	select
AV1
AV2	watch
COMPONENT
HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3
HDMI4
TV
SD Card/USB

•You can also select the input using the AV button on the remote control or the side panel of the TV (except [SD Card/USB]).

Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected.

•[SD Card/USB] : Switches to Media Player [Using Media Player] (p. 59)

•You can label or skip each input mode (except [SD Card/USB]).

“Input Labels” (p. 54)

Skipped inputs will not be displayed when the AV button is pressed.

View

AV1			Displays the selected mode

	Terminal	AV1	AV2	COMPONENT	HDMI1	HDMI2	HDMI3	HDMI4
	Manual input	AV1
	(default setting		AV2	COMPONENT	HDMI1	HDMI2	HDMI3	HDMI4
		AV1-RGB
	in “Input Labels”)
					EC/HDMI1
	Auto input	EC/AV1			Applicable	EC/HDMI2	EC/HDMI3	EC/HDMI4
			−	−	for	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable
	(EC mode or	EC/AV1-
					EC mode	for	for	for
	VIERA Link)	RGB
					and	VIERA Link	VIERA Link	VIERA Link
					VIERA Link

•If the above information is permanently displayed on the top left of the screen, press the button to clear.

Note

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

28 •For details, see the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer.

Operating the equipment with the TV remote control

The equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the below buttons of this TV remote control.

Selection Switch for operating the connected equipment

Select “DVD/VCR” to operate Panasonic DVD Recorder, DVD Player, Player

DVD/VCR TV theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre or VCR

“How to change the code for the type of the equipment” (see below)

Select “TV” to use Media Player or VIERA Link

“Media Player” (p. 60) “VIERA Link Control” (p. 82)

Standby

Set to Standby mode / Turn on

Play

Playback videocassette / DVD / video content

Stop

Stop the operations

Rewind / Skip / Search

VCR :

Rewind, view the picture rapidly in reverse

DVD / video content :

Skip to the previous track, title or chapter

Press and hold to search backward

Fast-forward / Skip / Search

VCR :

Fast-forward, view the picture rapidly forward

DVD / video content :

Skip to the next track, title or chapter

Press and hold to search forward

Pause

Pause / Resume

DVD : Press and hold to play at slow speed

PROGRAMME Channel Up / Down

Select channel

REC Record

Start recording

How to change the code for the type of the equipment

Each type of the Panasonic equipment has its own remote control code. Please change the code according to the equipment you want to operate.

1 Set the position to “DVD/VCR”

DVD/VCR TV

2 Press and hold	during the following operations
Enter the appropriate		abc	def	Press
code, see table below	pqrs	tuv	wxyz
	ghi	jkl	mno
	Type of the equipment						Code
DVD Recorder, DVD Player, Blu-ray Disc Player							70 (default)
Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre							71
				VCR			72

Note

•Confirm if the remote control works correctly after changing the code.

•The codes may be reset to default values if batteries are replaced.

•Some operations may not be possible on some equipment models.

Inputs External Watching

29

images 3D Viewing

Viewing 3D images

You can enjoy viewing images with contents or programmes corresponding to the 3D effect by wearing the 3D Eyewear “Optional accessories” (p. 6)

This TV supports [Frame Sequential] 1, [Side by Side] 2 and [Top and Bottom] 3 3D formats.

1 : The 3D format that the images for the left and right eyes are recorded with the high definition quality and alternately played back

2, 3 : Other available 3D formats

•How to view the 3D images (see below)

Caution

To enjoy 3D images safely and comfortably, please read these instructions fully.

Viewing 3D Content	3D Eyewear Use
•Do not use the 3D Eyewear if you have a history	•Pay special attention when children are using
of over-sensitivity to light, heart problems, or	the 3D Eyewear.
have any other existing medical conditions.	3D Eyewear should not be used by children
•Please stop using the 3D Eyewear immediately,	younger than about 5 - 6 years old, as a guideline.
if you feel tired, are not feeling well or	All children must be fully supervised by parents or
experience any other uncomfortable sensation.	guardians who must ensure their safety and health
•When you set the effect by using [3D	throughout the using 3D Eyewear.
Adjustment], take into account that the vision of	•Before using the 3D Eyewear, ensure no
3D images varies among different individuals.	breakable objects surrounding the user to avoid
•Take an appropriate break after viewing a 3D movie.	any accidental damage or injury.
•Take a break of between 30 - 60 minutes after	•Remove the 3D Eyewear before moving around
viewing 3D content on interactive devices such	to avoid falling or accidental injury.
as 3D games or computers.	•Always store the 3D Eyewear in the case
•Be careful not to strike the TV screen or other	supplied with the 3D Eyewear when not in use.
people unintentionally. When using the 3D	•Use the 3D Eyewear only for the intended
Eyewear the distance between the user and	purpose and nothing else.
screen can be misjudged.	•Do not use 3D Eyewear in the condition of high
•The 3D Eyewear must only be worn when	temperature.
viewing 3D content.	•Do not use if the 3D Eyewear is physically damaged.
•If you do not look toward the TV screen for a	•Do not use any devices that emit the infrared
while when viewing 3D images, the 3D Eyewear	signals near the 3D Eyewear, as this may cause
may be turned off automatically.	the 3D Eyewear false operations.
•If you suffer from any eyesight problems (short /	•Do not use devices (such as mobile phones
far-sighted, astigmatism, eyesight differences	or personal transceivers) that emit strong
in left and right), please ensure to correct your	electromagnetic waves near the 3D Eyewear as
vision before using the 3D Eyewear.	this may cause the 3D Eyewear to malfunction.
•Stop using the 3D Eyewear if you can clearly	•Do not expose the infra-red receiver section
see double images when viewing 3D content.	to bright light such as direct sunshine and
•Do not use the 3D Eyewear at a distance less	fluorescent light. The 3D image may not be
than the recommended distance.	displayed correctly.
The recommended viewing distance is at least 3	•Stop using the 3D Eyewear immediately if a
times of image height.	malfunction or fault occurs.
TX-P42ST31B : 1.6 m or more	•Stop using the 3D Eyewear immediately if you
TX-P50ST31B : 1.9 m or more	experience any redness, pain, or skin irritation
When the top and bottom area of the screen is	around the nose or temples.
blackened, such as movies, view the screen at a	•In rare cases, the materials used in the 3D
distance at least 3 times further than the height	Eyewear may cause an allergic reaction.
of the actual image. (That makes the distance
closer than above recommended figure.)

To view the 3D images

You can enjoy the 3D images in a variety of ways.

(Frame Sequential, Side by Side and Top and Bottom are the supported 3D format.)

■Playing back 3D-compatible Blu-ray disc (Frame Sequential format)

•Connect the 3D-compatible player via a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.

•If input mode is not switched automatically, select the input mode connected to the player. (p. 28)

•If you use the non 3D-compatible player, the images will be displayed on 2D mode.

■3D-supported broadcast

30 •Please consult the suppliers of contents or programmes for availability of this service.