Panasonic Viera TH-60A430A, Viera TH-60A430Z Operating Instructions Manual
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Contents
Be Sure to Read
Important Notice········································ 2
Safety Precautions ···································· 3
Quick Start Guide
Accessories ············································· 4
Connections ············································· 5
Identifying Controls ···································· 7
First time Auto Tuning································· 9
Using your VIERA
Using TV Guide / Freeview Guide ················· 9
Watching External Inputs ···························10
Child Lock···············································10
Using Menu Functions ·······························11
Tuning and Editing Channels ······················14
Updating the TV Software ··························16
Using Media Player···································16
VIERA Link ·············································18
Technical Information ································20
Others
FAQs ·····················································23
Maintenance ···········································24
Specifications ··········································24
Operating Instructions
LED TV
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.
English
Model No.
Australia
New Zealand
TH-60A430A TH-60A430Z
M0414-0 English
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Important Notice
This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio
license for the personal and non-commercial use of a
consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the
AVC Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC
Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in
a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was
obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC
Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any
other use.
Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA,
LLC.
See http://www.mpegla.com.
Panasonic does not guarantee operation and
performance of peripheral devices made by other
manufacturers; and we disclaim any liability or damage
arising from operation and/or performance from usage of
such other maker’s peripheral devices.
Transport only in upright position
This product incorporates the following software:
(1) the software developed independently by or for
Panasonic Corporation,
(2) the software owned by third party and licensed to
Panasonic Corporation,
(3) the software licensed under the GNU LESSER
GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2.1 (LGPL
V2.1) and/or,
(4) open sourced software other than the software
licensed under the LGPL V2.1.
The software categorized as (3) and (4) are distributed
in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
WARRANTY, without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
Please refer to the detailed terms and conditions thereof
shown in the “Software Licence” menu on this product.
At least three (3) years from delivery of this product,
Panasonic will give to any third party who contacts us at
the contact information provided below, for a charge no
more than our cost of physically performing source code
distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the
corresponding source code covered under LGPL V2.1
or the other licenses with the obligation to do
so, as well as the respective copyright notice thereof.
Contact Information: cdrequest@unipf.jp
The source code and the copyright notice are also
available for free in our website below.
http://www.unipf.jp/dl/EUIDTV14/
Even if no special notation has been made of company
or product trademarks, these trademarks have been fully
respected.
●
HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United
States and other countries.
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HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic
Corporation.
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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
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For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com.
Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing
Limited. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol
together are registered trademarks and DTS
2.0+Digital Out is a trademark of DTS, Inc. © DTS,
Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and other countries.
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Do not apply strong force or impact to the display
panel.
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Do not place the TV on sloped
or unstable surfaces, and
ensure that the TV does not
hang over the edge of the
base.
Important information
If the TV is not positioned in a sufficiently stable
location, it can be potentially hazardous due to
falling. Many injuries, particularly to children, can be
avoided by taking simple precautions such as:
•
Using cabinets or stands recommended by the
manufacturer of the TV.
•
Only using furniture that can safely support the
TV.
•
Ensuring the TV is not overhanging the edge of
the supporting furniture.
•
Not placing the TV on tall furniture (for example,
cupboards or bookcases) without anchoring both
the furniture and the TV to a suitable support.
•
Not standing the TV on cloth or other materials
placed between the TV and supporting furniture.
•
Educating children about the dangers of climbing
on furniture to reach the TV or its controls.
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This TV is designed for indoor use.
●
This TV is designed for table-top use.
●
Do not expose the TV to direct
sunlight and other sources of
heat.
To prevent the
spread of fire, keep
candles or other
open flames away
from this product at
all times
■ Dangerous part / Small object
Warning
●
This product contains possibly dangerous parts such
as plastic bags, that can be breathed in or swallowed
by young children accidentally. Keep these parts out
of reach of young children.
■ Pedestal
Warning
●
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
Safety Precautions
To help avoid risk of electrical shock, fire, damage or
injury, please follow the warnings and cautions below:
■ Mains plug and lead
Warning
If you detect anything unusual,
immediately remove the mains
plug.
●
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.
●
Disconnect the mains plug when cleaning the TV.
●
Do not touch the mains plug with wet hands.
●
Do not damage the mains lead.
•
Do not place a heavy
object on the lead.
•
Do not place the lead near
a high temperature object.
•
Do not pull on the lead.
Hold onto the mains plug
body when disconnecting
the plug.
•
Do not move the TV with the lead plugged into a
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.
●
Do not use any mains lead other than that provided
with this TV.
■ Take care
Warning
●
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 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.
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Accessories
Remote Control
(p. 8)
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N2QAYB000935
Pedestal
(p. 4, 5)
Mains lead
(p. 6)
Batteries (2)
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R6
(p. 8)
Fall-prevention parts
(p. 5)
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Screw
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Wood screw
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Band
Operating Instructions with
Warranty statement
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Accessories may not be placed all together. Take care
not to throw them away unintentionally.
Assembling / Removing the pedestal
Assembly screw (4)
M5 × 15 mm
Assembly screw (4)
M4 × 12 mm
Bracket (2)
Base
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.
●
Install or remove the TV by the specified procedure.
■ Ventilation
Caution
Allow sufficient space around the TV in order to help
prevent excessive heat, which could lead to early failure
of some electronic components.
Minimum distance:
(cm)
10
10
10
10
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Ventilation should not be
impeded by covering the
ventilation openings with
items such as newspapers,
tablecloths and curtains.
●
Whether you are using a pedestal or not, always
ensure the vents at the bottom of the TV are not
blocked and there is sufficient space to enable
adequate ventilation.
■ Moving the TV
Caution
Before moving the TV, disconnect all cables.
●
Move the TV with at least two people.
■ When not in use for a long time
Caution
This TV will still consume some power even in the Off
mode, as long as the mains plug is still connected to a
live socket outlet.
●
Remove the mains plug from the wall socket when
the TV is not in use for a prolonged period of time.
■ Battery for the Remote Control
Caution
●
Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage,
corrosion and explosion.
●
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
●
Do not mix old and new batteries.
●
Do not mix different battery types (such as alkaline
and manganese batteries).
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Do not use rechargeable batteries (Ni-Cd, etc.).
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Do not burn or break up batteries.
●
Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like.
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Make sure you dispose of batteries correctly.
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Remove the battery from the unit when not using for
a prolonged period of time to prevent battery leakage,
corrosion and explosion.
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Preventing the TV from falling over
It is recommended to secure the pedestal to a furniture
as shown to prevent the TV from falling over.
● This information is designed to reduce the risk of
injuries caused by the TV falling over. However, no
measure can guarantee protection in all cases.
Wood screw
Band
Screw
Optional position for installation
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
from the TV.
2 Lift the TV from the pedestal.
3 Remove the assembly screws
from the bracket.
Connections
●
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
cables.
●
Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct
when connecting.
●
Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.
●
Keep the TV away from electronic equipment (video
equipment, etc.) or equipment with an infrared sensor,
otherwise distortion of image / sound may occur or
operation of other equipment may be affected.
●
Please also read the manual of the equipment being
connected.
■ Assembling the pedestal
A
C
D
1
2
B
3
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■ Aerial
TV
RF cable
Aerial
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For Digital TV, Analogue TV
●
Keep RF (aerial) cable away from the mains lead to
avoid and minimise mains interference pickup.
●
Do not place the RF cable under the TV.
●
An aerial, correct cable (75 coaxial) and correct
terminating plug are required to obtain optimum
quality picture and sound.
●
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.
AV devices
■ DVD Recorder / VCR
TV
RF cable
HDMI cable
DVD Recorder / VCR
Aerial
■ Set top box
TV
HDMI cable
Set top box
Terminals
Rear of the TV
1
2
4
3
5
1 USB port
2 HDMI1 - 2 (p. 6, 7)
3 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
4
AV IN (COMPONENT / VIDEO) (p. 7)
5 Aerial terminal (p. 6)
Basic connections
■ Mains lead
AC 220-240 V
50 / 60 Hz
Mains lead
(supplied)
Insert the mains plug firmly into
place.
●
When disconnecting the mains lead,
be absolutely sure to disconnect the
mains plug at the socket outlet first.
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Identifying Controls
Indicator / Control panel
1
57
2
3
4
6
Rear side of the TV
1 Input mode selection
●
Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode.
[Main Menu]
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Press and hold for about 3 seconds to display main
menu.
OK (when in the menu system)
2 Channel Up / Down
Cursor Up / Down (when in the menu system)
3 Volume Up / Down
Cursor Left / Right (when in the menu system)
4 Mains power On / Off switch
●
Use to switch the mains power.
5 Remote control signal receiver
●
Do not place any objects between the TV remote
control signal receiver and remote control.
6 Ambient sensor
●
Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when
[Ambient Sensor] in the Picture Menu is set to
[On].
7 Power LED
Red: Standby
Green: On
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The LED blinks when the TV receives a command
from the remote control.
Other connections
■ DVD Player
(COMPONENT equipment)
TV
(Viewing)
(Listening)
DVD Player
■ Camcorder / Game equipment
(VIDEO equipment)
TV
(Viewing)
(Listening)
Game equipment
Camcorder
■ Amplifier (to listen with speakers)
●
Use HDMI2 for connecting an amplifier. This
connection is applicable when using an amplifier that
has ARC (Audio Return Channel) function.
●
As for an amplifier without ARC function, use DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT.
●
To enjoy multi-channel sound from external
equipment (e.g. Dolby Digital 5.1ch), connect the
equipment to the amplifier. For the connections, read
the manuals of the equipment and amplifier.
TV
HDMI cable
Amplifier with speaker system
External equipment (DVD Player, etc.)
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7 [Option Menu]
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Easy optional setting for viewing, sound, etc.
8 Coloured buttons
(red-green-yellow-blue)
●
Used for the selection, navigation and operation of
various functions.
9 Volume Up / Down
10
Numeric buttons
●
Changes channel and teletext pages.
●
Sets characters.
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When in Standby mode, switches TV on.
11
Still
●
Freezes / unfreezes the picture.
12
Input mode selection
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TV - switches to Digital TV / Analogue TV.
●
AV - switches to AV input mode from Input
Selection list.
13
TV Guide
Australia
Freeview Guide
New Zealand
14
Subtitles / Audio Description
●
Displays [Audio Description / Subtitle Menu].
15
Exit
●
Returns to the normal viewing screen.
16
Cursor buttons
●
Makes selections and adjustments.
17
Return
●
Returns to the previous menu / page.
18
Aspect
●
Changes aspect ratio.
19
Channel Up / Down
20
Sound Mute On / Off
21
Last view
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Switches to previously viewed channel or input
mode.
■ Installing / Removing batteries
Pull open
Hook
Note the correct
polarity (+ or -)
Close
Remote Control
1 Standby On / Off switch
2 VIERA TOOLS
●
Display some special features icons and acsesses
easily.
PHOTO VIDEO MUSIC
ECO NAVIGATION
VIERALink
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[VIERA Link] (p. 18)
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[Photo] in Media Player (p. 17)
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[Video] in Media Player (p. 17)
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[Music] in Media Player (p. 17)
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[Eco Navigation] (p. 13)
3 [Main Menu]
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Press to access Picture, Sound, Timer, Setup and
Help Menus.
4 Teletext button
5 Information
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Displays channel and programme information.
6 OK
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Confirms selections and choices.
●
Press after selecting channel positions to quickly
change channel.
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Displays channel list.
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: tune (search for the available channels)
: skip tuning
Auto Tuning 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.
Using TV Guide /
Freeview Guide
The TV Guide / Freeview Guide - Electronic Programme
Guide (EPG), shows a list of broadcasts for several days
(depending on the broadcasters).
●
When this TV is turned on for the first time, or
switched off for more than a week, it may take
some time before the TV Guide / Freeview Guide is
completely shown.
●
TV mode only.
1 Select the mode
2 View TV Guide / Freeview Guide
Australia
(Press again to change the layout)
East ender DIY SOS The Bill
11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 12:30 pm 1:00 pm
The Bill
Red Cap
Good bye NEWS
margorP yadiloHsraW toH
Pepsi Char.
Emerald
10 O’ clock News BBC
Business NewsMarket News
Drama 2Drama 1
Drama
Live junction
Sports
Live
Topics NewsShopping
11:30 am - 12:00 pm DIY SOS : We open in the Battersbys
11 Home
World
Jade
Pearl
Sapphire
Ruby
Gold
Home
16
81
84
100
101
102
11D
D
D
D
D
D
D
Coronation Street
2011 10:27 am
Wed 26 Oct
Wed 26 Oct 2011
All Types
All Channels
TV Guide: Landscape
Time:
3
1
2
4
65
1
Current date and time
2
TV Guide date
3
TV Guide time
4
Programme
5
[D]: Digital TV, [A]: Analogue TV
6
Channel position and name
New Zealand
(Each press will toggle the screen
between the Freeview Guide Listing and
What’s on Now / Next)
First time Auto
Tuning
Automatically sets up the TV and searches for available
TV channels when the TV is turned on for the first time.
●
These steps are not necessary if the setup has been
completed by your local dealer.
●
Please complete connections (p. 5 - 7) and settings
(if necessary) of the connected equipment before
starting Auto Setup. For details of settings for the
connected equipment, read the manual of the
equipment.
1 Plug the TV into mains socket and
turn power on
POWER
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Takes a few seconds to be displayed.
2 Select the following items
Set up each item by following the on-screen instructions.
Example:
Please select your viewing environment.
Home Shop
■ How to use remote control
Move the cursor
Access the item / store the setting
Return to the previous item
Exit the item
Select [Home]
Select [Home] viewing environment to use in your home
environment.
●
[Shop] is for shop display.
●
To change viewing environment later on, you will
need to initialise all settings by accessing Shipping
Condition.
Select your area
Australia
Tick the TV signal mode to tune, and then select
[Start Auto Tuning]
TV Signal Selection
Digital TV
Analogue TV
Start Auto Tuning
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