Panasonic Viera TX-P42G15E, Viera TX-P46G15E, Viera TX-P42GW10, Viera TX-P46GW10, Viera TX-P50GW10 Operating Instructions Manual

TQB0E0835U

Operating Instructions

Plasma Television

Model No. TX-P42G15E

TX-P46G15E

Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference.
The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only.
Please refer to Pan European Guarantee Card if you need to contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance.

English

2

Notice for DVB functions

Any functions related to DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) will work in areas where ●
DVB-T (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H.264)) digital terrestrial broadcasting are
received, where DVB-C (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC

(H.264)) digital cable services

are supplied or where DVB-S (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC

(H.264)) digital satellite

broadcasting are received.
Consult your local dealer with coverage areas or your cable provider to access.
DVB functions may not be available in some countries or areas.

●

Some functions may not be available in some countries or areas.●
Some functions may not be available with some cable provider.●
Some functions may not be available with some satellites.●
This TV has the capability for DVB specifications. But future DVB services cannot ●
be guaranteed.

Turn your own living room into a movie theatre!

Experience an amazing level of multi-

Viewing Advanced FAQs, etc.

Quick Start Guide

3

Up to 100,000 hours Plasma Panel Lifetime

The Plasma display panel used in the 2009 VIERA TV
range is rated for up to 100,000 hours.

∗

∗

This measurement is based on the time taken for the brightness of the
panel to reduce to half of it’s maximum level.
The time taken to reach this level may vary depending on the image
content and the environment where the TV is used.
Image retention and malfunctions are not taken into account.

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.

Contents

Be Sure to Read

Safety Precautions● ············································ 4
(Warning / Caution)

Notes

● ································································· 5

Maintenance

● ······················································ 5

Quick Start Guide

Accessories / Options● ··········

6
Identifying Controls● ·············· 8
Basic Connection● ·············· 10
Auto Setup● ························· 12

Enjoy your TV!

Basic Features

Watching TV● ···················································· 14
Using TV Guide

● ··············································· 18

Viewing Teletext

● ··············································· 20

Watching External inputs

● ································· 22

How to Use Menu Functions

● ··························· 24

(picture, sound quality, etc.)

Advanced Features

Retuning from Setup Menu● ····························· 32
Tuning and Editing Channels (DVB)

● ················ 36

Tuning and Editing Channels (Analogue)

● ········ 40

Child Lock

● ························································ 42

Using Common Interface

● ································· 43

Shipping Condition

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Updating the TV Software

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Input Labels

● ····················································· 46

How to Use VIERA TOOLS

● ····························· 47

Using Network Services

● ·································· 48

(DLNA / VIERA CAST)
Viewing from SD Card

● ····································· 56

(VIERA IMAGE VIEWER)
Displaying PC Screen on TV

● ··························· 59

Link Functions

● ················································ 60

(Q-Link / VIERA Link)
External Equipment

● ········································· 68

FAQs, etc.

Technical Information● ······································ 70
FAQs

● ······························································· 76

Licence

● ···························································· 78

Specifications

● ·················································· 79

media excitement

Enjoy rich multi-media

Camcorder

Amplifier with
Speaker system

VCR

DVD player

DVD Recorder

Personal

computer

Set top box

SD Card

4

Safety Precautions

Warning

Handling the mains plug and lead

Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet. (If the mains plug is loose, it could generate heat and cause ●
fire.)
Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible. ●
Ensure the earth pin on the mains plug is securely connected to prevent electrical shock. ●

An apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective ●
earthing connection.

Do not touch the mains plug with a wet hand. (This may cause electrical shock.) ●
Do not use any mains lead other than that provided with this TV. (This may cause fire or electrical shock.) ●
Do not damage the mains lead. (A damaged lead may cause fire or electrical shock.) ●

Do not move the TV with the lead plugged in the socket outlet. ●
Do not place a heavy object on the lead or place the lead near a high-temperature object. ●
Do not twist the lead, bend it excessively, or stretch it. ●
Do not pull on the lead. Hold onto the mains plug body when disconnecting lead. ●
Do not use a damaged mains plug or socket outlet. ●

If you find any
abnormality,
remove the mains plug
immediately!

AC 220-240 V
50 / 60 Hz

Power source

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

Do not remove covers
NEVER modify the TV yourself

(High-voltage components may cause serious
electrical shock.)

Do not remove the rear cover as live parts are

●

accessible when it is removed. There are no user
serviceable parts inside.
Have the TV checked, adjusted, or repaired at your

●

local Panasonic dealer.

Do not expose to rain or
excessive moisture

To prevent damage which might result in electric ●
shock or fire, do not expose this 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 to direct sunlight
and other sources of heat

Avoid exposing 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 foreign objects
inside the TV

Do not allow any objects to drop into the TV through ●
the air vents (fire or electrical shock may result).

Do not place the TV on sloped
or unstable surfaces

The TV may fall off or tip over. ●

Use only the dedicated
pedestals / mounting equipment

Using an unapproved pedestal or other fixtures may ●
make the TV unstable, risking injury. Be sure to ask
your local Panasonic dealer to perform setup.
Use approved pedestals / mounts (p. 6). ●

Do not allow children to handle
SD Card

As with a small object, SD Card can be swallowed ●
by young children. Please remove SD Card
immediately after use.

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Maintenance

First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet.

Display panel

Regular care: Gently wipe the surface clean of dirt by using a soft cloth.
Major contamination: Wipe the surface clean using a soft cloth dampened with clean water or diluted neutral
detergent (1 part detergent to 100 parts water). Then, using a soft dry cloth, evenly wipe the surface clean until it is
dry.

Caution

The surface of the display panel has been specially treated and may be easily damaged.●
Do not tap or scratch the surface with your fingernail or other hard object.
Take care not to subject the surface to insect repellent, solvent, thinner, or other volatile substances (this may ●
degrade surface quality).

Cabinet, Pedestal

Regular care: Wipe the surface clean using a soft dry cloth.
Major contamination: Dampen a soft cloth with clean water or water containing a small amount of neutral detergent.
Then, wring the cloth and wipe the surface clean with it. Finally, wipe the surface clean with a dry cloth.

Caution

Take care not to subject the TV’s surfaces to detergent (a liquid inside the TV could lead to product failure).●
Take care not to subject surfaces to insect repellent, solvent, thinner, or other volatile substances (this may ●
deteriorate the surface by peeling the paint).
Do not allow the cabinet and pedestal to make contact with a rubber or PVC substance for a long time.●

Mains plug

Wipe the mains plug with a dry cloth at regular intervals. (Moisture and dust may lead to fire or electrical shock.)

Caution

When cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug ■

Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock. ●

When the TV is not going to be used for a long ■

period of time, remove the mains plug

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

Transport only in upright position ■

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

Allow sufficient space around the TV for ■

radiated heat

Minimum distance

10

10

10

7

(cm)

When using the pedestal, keep ●
the space between the bottom
of the TV and the surface
where the TV is set.
In case of using Wall-hanging ●
bracket, follow the manual of it.

Do not block the rear air vents ■

Blocked ventilation by newspapers, ●
table cloths, curtains, etc. may cause
overheating, fire or electrical shock.

Do not expose your ears to ■

excessive volume from the
headphones

Irreversible damage can be caused. ●

The TV is heavy. Handle the TV ■

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

Notes

Do not display a still picture for a long time

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

Typical still images

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. 76)

Auto power standby function ■

If no signal is received and no operation ●
is performed in Analogue TV mode for 30
minutes, the TV will automatically go to
standby mode.

Keep the TV away from these ■

types of equipment

Electronic equipment ●
In particular, do not place video equipment
near the TV (electromagnetic interference
may distort images / sound).
Equipment with an infrared sensor ●
This TV also emits infrared rays (this may
affect operation of other equipment).

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Accessories / Options

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.

Installing / removing remote’s batteries

1

Pull
open

Hook

2

Note the correct
polarity (+ or -)

Close

Caution

Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage to the remote control.●
Do not mix old and new batteries.●
Do not mix different battery types (such as alkaline and manganese batteries).●
Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.●
Do not burn or breakup batteries.●
Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

Standard accessories Check that you have the accessories and items shown

Remote Control □

N2QAYB000353●

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

Batteries for the □

Remote Control (2)

R6 (UM3)●

Clamper □

p. 8

Mains Lead □

p. 10

Operating Instructions □
Pan European Guarantee □

Card

Ferrite core (2)

□

p. 68

Use the Ferrite cores to
comply with the EMC
standard.

Cleaning cloth □

Pedestal □

p. 7

Optional accessories

Caution

In order to maintain the unit’s performance and safety, be ●
absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licenced contractor to
secure the wall-hanging brackets.
Carefully read the instructions accompanying optional ●
accessories, and be absolutely sure to take steps to prevent the
TV from tipping over.
Handle the TV carefully during installation since subjecting it to ●
impact or other forces may cause product damage.
Take care when fixing wall brackets to the wall. Always ensure ●
that there are no electrical cables or pipes in the wall before
hanging bracket.
To prevent fall and injury, remove the TV from its fixed wall ●
position when it is no longer in use.

Wall-hanging bracket

TY-WK4P1RW ●

Accessories / Options ●

Quick Start Guide

7

Attaching the pedestal

Warning

Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

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

Caution

Do not use any other TV and displays.

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

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

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

●

dealer immediately.

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

If insufficient care is taken to ensure screws are properly tightened during assembly, the pedestal will not be

●

strong enough to support the TV, and it might fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result.

Ensure that the TV does not fall over.

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

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

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

Assembly screw (4)

(silver)

XYN5+F18FN ●

Assembly screw (4)

(black)

THEL062N●
(TX-P42G15E)
THEL060N ●
(TX-P46G15E)

Pole (2)

R : TBLA3689 ●

(TX-P42G15E)
TBLA3679
(TX-P46G15E)

L : TBLA3690 ●

(TX-P42G15E)
TBLA3680
(TX-P46G15E)

Base

TBLX0100 ●
(TX-P42G15E)
TBLX0101 ●
(TX-P46G15E)

M5 × 18 M5 × 25

L

R

Assembling the pedestal ■

Use the four assembly screws to fasten the left and
right poles to the base securely.

Make sure that the screws are securely tightened. ●
Forcing the assembly screws the wrong way will strip ●
the threads.
“L” or “R” mark is stamped on the bottom of the pole.

●

A

R

D

L

Front

Securing the TV ■

Use the assembly screws to fasten securely.

Make sure that the screws are securely tightened. ●
Carry out the work on a horizontal and level surface. ●

D

B

View from the bottom

Hole for pedestal installation

Arrow mark

PC

AV3

HDMI4

SD CARD

Common
Interface

S-V

V

L

R

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Accessories / Options

Identifying Controls

TV

Adjust the panel to your desired angle

Ensure that the pedestal does not hang over the edge of the base even if the TV swivels to the full rotation range.●
Do not place any objects or hands within the full rotation range.●

c c

a

b

(View from the top)

TX-P42G15E

●

a: 500 mm / b: 350 mm / c: 15˚
TX-P46G15E●
a: 510 mm / b: 406 mm / c: 10˚

Set the mark at the centre as illustrated, to
ensure full degree rotation in either direction.

Using the clamper

Do not bundle the Satellite cable, RF cable and mains ●
lead together (could cause distorted image).
Fix cables with clampers as necessary.●
When using the optional accessory, follow the option’s ●
assembly manual to fix cables.

Rear of the TV

snaps

To loosen:

Keep

pushing both
side snaps

Set the

tip in the
hooks

Insert the clamper
in a hole

Attach the clamper■ Bundle the cables■

Keep

pushing
the knob

knob

hooks

To remove from the TV:

hole

Remote control
signal receiver

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

Function select

Volume / Contrast / Brightness / ●
Colour / Sharpness /
Tint (NTSC mode) / Bass / Treble /
Balance / Auto Setup (p. 32, 34, 35)

Recording LED

Standby for Direct TV Recording: orange●

Power LED

Standby: red●
On: green
When using the remote control, indicates the TV

●

has received a command.

Mains power On / Off switch

Switch On to turn on the TV or ●
turn the TV to standby mode by
the remote control

Increases or decreases the channel
position by one. When a function is
already displayed, press to increase
or decrease the selected function.
When in Standby mode, switches
TV On.

Changes the input mode

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

Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when “Eco ●
Mode” in the Picture Menu is set to “On” (p. 26)

SD Card slot

(p. 56)

CI slot

(p. 43)

HDMI4 terminal

(p. 69)

PC terminal

(p. 69)

AV3 terminals

(p. 69)

Headphones jack

(p. 69)

Identifying Controls ●

Accessories / Options ●

Quick Start Guide

EXIT

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT

REC

PROGRAMME

STTL

INDEX HOLD

BACK/

RETURN

MENU

INPUT

TV

G

U

I

D

E

V

I

E

R

A

T

O

O

L

S

V

I

E

R

A

L

i

n

k

DVD/VCR

TV

AVTV

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

DIRECT TV REC

9

Remote Control

Cursor buttons

Makes selections and adjustments●

Standby On / Off switch

Switches TV On or Off standby●

Sound Mute

Switches sound mute On or Off●

Aspect (p. 16)

Changes aspect ratio from Aspect Selection

●

list
Also possible by pressing this button

●

repeatedly until you reach the desired aspect

Channel Up / Down

Selects channel in sequence●

Connected equipment operations

(p. 23 and p. 66)

Teletext (p. 20)

Switches to teletext mode

●

OK

Confirms selections and choices●
Press after selecting channel positions ●
to quickly change channel

Volume Up / Down

Channel / Programme Information

(p. 15)

Displays channel and programme

●

information

Index (p. 21)

Returns to the teletext index page

●

(teletext mode)

Coloured buttons

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

Exit

Returns to the normal viewing screen●

Numeric buttons

Changes channel and teletext pages●
Sets characters●
When in Standby mode, switches TV On●

VIERA Link Menu (p. 64)

Accesses VIERA Link Menu

●

Guide (p. 18)

Displays TV Guide

●

Option Menu (p. 17)

Easy setting for viewing and

●

sound options

Main Menu (p. 24)

Press to access Picture, Sound and

●

Setup Menus

Subtitles (p. 16)

Displays subtitles

●

Input mode selection

TV - switches DVB-S / DVB-C / DVB-T / ●

Analogue mode (p. 14)

AV - switches to AV input mode from Input

●

Selection list (p. 22)

VIERA IMAGE VIEWER (p. 56)

Switches to SD Card viewing mode

●

Return

Returns to the previous menu / page●

Hold

Freeze / unfreeze picture (p. 15)●
Holds the current teletext page (teletext ●
mode) (p. 20)

VIERA CAST (p. 55)

Displays VIERA CAST home screen

●

Direct TV Recording (p. 62 and p. 64)

Records programme immediately in

●

DVD Recorder / VCR with Q-Link or
VIERA Link connection

Surround (p. 27)

Switches Surround sound

●

VIERA TOOLS (p. 47)

Displays some special feature icons and

●

accesses easily

Identifying Controls

AV 1

COMPONENT

AUDIO

IN

AUDIO

OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

HDMI 3 HDMI 2 HDMI 1

AV 2

RGB
VIDEO
S VIDEO

RGB
VIDEO

P

B

Y

P

R

LRL

R

10

Note

Connect to the TV’s AV1 / AV2 for a DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link (p. 62).●
For HDMI-compatible equipment, possible to connect to HDMI terminals (HDMI1 / HDMI2 / HDMI3 / HDMI4) by ●
using HDMI cable (p. 68).
Network connection ● p. 49
Q-Link connection ● p. 60
VIERA Link connection ● p. 60 and p. 61
Read the manual of the equipment too.●

Selectable satellites and dish alignment to tune DVB-S channels:■

Turksat at 42° East•
Hellas at 39° East•
Astra at 28.2° East•
Arabsat at 26° East•
Astra at 23.5° East•
Astra at 19.2° East•

Eutelsat at 16° East•
Hot Bird at 13° East•
Eutelsat at 10° East•
Eurobird at 9° East•
Eutelsat at 7° East•
Sirius at 5° East•

Intelsat at 1° West•
Amos at 4° West•
Atl. Bird at 5° West•
Atl. Bird at 7° West•
Atl. Bird at 8° West•
Hispasat at 30° West•

To ensure your satellite dish is correctly installed, please consult your local dealer.●
Also please consult the received satellite broadcasting companies for details.●

Basic Connection

External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV.
Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads.
When disconnecting the mains lead, be absolutely sure to disconnect the mains plug at the socket outlet first.

Example 1
Connecting dish or aerial

TV only

Rear of the TV

RF cable

Terrestrial
aerial

Mains lead

(supplied)

AC 220-240 V
50 / 60 Hz

Satellite
dish

Satellite cable

For digital satellite ●
broadcasts

For digital cable,

●

digital terrestrial and
analogue broadcasts

Cable

To remove from the TV: ●

Push until both
side tabs click

Press both tabs
and pull on
mains connector to
release

tabs

Make sure that
the mains lead is
securely fixed.

Basic Connection ●

Quick Start Guide

RF OUT

RF IN

AV 1

COMPONENT

AUDIO

IN

AUDIO

OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

HDMI 3 HDMI 2 HDMI 1

AV 2

RGB
VIDEO
S VIDEO

RGB
VIDEO

P

B

Y

P

R

LRL

R

AV 1

COMPONENT

AUDIO

IN

AUDIO

OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

HDMI 3 HDMI 2 HDMI 1

AV 2

RGB
VIDEO
S VIDEO

RGB
VIDEO

P

B

Y

P

R

LRL

R

RF OUT

RF IN

11

Rear of the TV

DVD Recorder

or VCR

Set top box

Fully wired
SCART cable

Fully wired

SCART cable

RF cable

RF cable

RF cable

RF cable

Example 2
Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR

TV, DVD Recorder or VCR

Example 3
Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR
and Set top box

TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box

Mains lead

(supplied)

Mains lead

(supplied)

AC 220-240 V
50 / 60 Hz

AC 220-240 V
50 / 60 Hz

Rear of the TV

Fully wired
SCART cable

DVD Recorder
or VCR

Terrestrial
aerial

Terrestrial
aerial

Cable

Fully wired
HDMI
compliant cable

Cable

DIRECT TV REC

N

ASPECT

INPUT

AVTV

OPTION

TEXT

REC

PROGRAMME

STTL

INDEX HOLD

G

U

I

D

E

V

I

E

R

A

T

O

O

L

S

DVD/VCR

TV

EXIT

BACK/

RETURN

MENU

TV

12

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. 10 and p. 11) 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 switch On

(Takes a few seconds to be displayed)

2

Select the language

Menüsprache

Nederlands

Português

Español

Italiano

Français

English

Deutsch

Latviešu

Slovenščina

Hrvatski

Lietuvių

eesti keel

Srpski

Românǎ

Български

Slovenčina

Magyar

čeština

Polski

Еλληνικά

Türkçe

Suomi

Norsk

Svenska

Dansk

select

set

3

Select your country

Country

Italy

France

Austria

Germany

Hungary

Czech

Slovakia

Poland

Finland

Norway

Sweden

Denmark

Malta

Switzerland

Portugal

Spain

Slovenia

Lithuania

Estonia

E.Eu

Turkey

Andorra Greece

Netherlands

Belgium

Luxembourg

select

set

Auto Setup starts

Auto Setup will start to search for TV ●

channels and store them.
The sorted channel order depends upon
the TV signal, the broadcasting system and
reception conditions.

Sending Preset Data

Please wait!

Remote control unavailable

0% 100%

If Q-Link, VIERA Link or similar technology ●

(p. 62) compatible recorder is connected,
channel, language, country / region
settings are automatically downloaded to
the recorder.

If downloading has failed, you can ●

download later by the menu item.

“Download” (p. 28)

4

Select “Home”

Please select your viewing environment.

Home Shop

set

select

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

To check channel list at-a-glance●

“Using TV Guide” (p. 18 and p. 19)

To edit channels●

“Tuning and Editing Channels”

(p. 36 - 41)

Auto Setup ●

Quick Start Guide

13

Using the On Screen Displays

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

How to use remote control

■

Move the cursor / select the menu item

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

Return to the previous menu

MENU

Open the main menu

EXIT

Exit the menu system and return to the
normal viewing screen

ON SCREEN HELP Instructions box - Operation guide■

(example: Sound Menu)

Select

EXIT
Change
RETURN

Mode Music

Bass

Treble

Balance

Headphone Volume

Surround Off

Volume Correction

Speaker Distance to Wall

Over 30cm

MPX Stereo

Sound Menu 1/2

Stereo

Page up

Page down

0

0

0

11

0

Operation guide will help you.

Auto Setup varies depending on the country you select■

Depending on the country you select, you may be required to select the Favourite Network or Region.

Search Mode

●

(

if you select “Germany”,
“Austria”, “Switzerland”,
“Sweden” or “Finland”

)

Search Mode

All Channels Free Channels

select mode
set

DVB-S Auto Setup●
(if you select “Germany”, “Austria” or “Switzerland”)

DVB-S Auto Setup

Analogue Scan 21 68

Satellite

Searching Satellite

This will take up to 15 minutes.

Satellite

Analogue Scan 68

Progress

Checking LNB2

0 100%

Press EXIT to skip Satellite installation

Astra 19.2°E
Hot Bird 13°E

DVB-S Auto Setup

Analogue Scan 21 68

No. Channel Name Type Quality

Searching Satellite

This will take about 30 minutes.

Satellite

Analogue Scan 68

Progress

Checking LNB1

0100%

Free TV: 3 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0

372 CBBC Channel Free TV 10
372 BBC Radio Wales Free TV 10
372 E4 Free TV 10

Satellite Search:
If you have only one LNB (not having
DiSEqC control antenna system), you
can skip this step by pressing the EXIT
button.

Analogue Auto Setup● DVB-T Auto Setup●

(

if you select a country
except “Portugal”, “Poland”,
“Hungary” and “E.Eu”

)

DVB-C Auto Setup●

(

if you select
“Sweden” or “Finland”

)

Auto Setup - DVB-T and Analogue

CH Channel Name Type Quality

Searching

This will take about 6 minutes.

Free TV: 4 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Data: 0

Analogue Scan CH 2 CC 21 4199

DVB-T Scan CH 5 69

Analogue: 2

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

-

Auto Setup - DVB-T and Analogue

CH Channel Name Type Quality

Searching

This will take about 6 minutes.

Free TV: 4 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Data: 0

Analogue Scan CH 2 CC 21 4199

DVB-T Scan CH 5 69

Analogue: 0

62 CBBC Channel Free TV 10
62 BBC Radio Wales Free TV 10
62 E4 Free TV 10
62 Cartoon Nwk Free TV 10

DVB-C Auto Setup

Analogue Scan 21 68

No. Channel Name Type Quality

Searching

This will take about 3 minutes.

Progress 0% 100%

Free TV: 3 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Data: 0

1 CBBC Channel Free TV 10
2 BBC Radio Wales Free TV 10
3E4 Free TV10

If you select “Shop” by mistake■

Return to viewing environment selection by
pressing the RETURN button.

Select “Home”

Auto Setup is complete

Automatic Demo

Off On

BACK/

RETURN

Please select your viewing environment.

Home Shop

If you set to “Off” or “On” in this menu the ●
TV will be in “Shop” viewing environment.
To return to “Home” viewing environment
initialise all settings by accessing
Shipping Condition.

“Shipping Condition” (p. 44)

select
set

Note

If tuning has failed ● “Auto Setup” (p. 32 - 35)
To initialize all settings ● “Shipping Condition” (p. 44)
If you turned the TV Off during Standby mode last time, the TV will be in Standby mode when you turn the TV On ●
with Mains power On / Off switch.

N

V

I

E

R

A

T

O

O

L

S

BACK/

RETURN

TEXT

INDEX

REC

PROGRAMME

DVD/VCR

TV

EXIT

ASPECT

OPTION

STTL

HOLD

MENU

INPUT

TV

TV

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

14

Watching TV

Select a channel using Information banner ■ (p. 15)

Possible to confirm the channel name and programme before changing channels.

Display Information banner if it is
not displayed

While the banner is displayed,
select the channel

select channel

watch

Possible to set display timeout in ●
“Banner Display Timeout” (p. 30).

Select a channel using TV Guide ■ (p. 18)

Possible to confirm the TV Guide (EPG or Channel List) before changing channels.

This function may not be available in some countries.

●

Display TV Guide Select the channel

G

U

I

D

E

select

watch

Volume

1

Turn power on

(Press for about 1 second)

Mains power On / Off switch should be On. (p. 8)●

2

Select the mode

TV Selection

DVB-C

DVB-S

DVB-T

Analogue

TV

watch

select

The selectable modes vary depending on the country you select (p. 12).●
If “TV Selection” menu is not displayed, press the TV button to switch the ●
mode.

1 BBC ONE WALES

20:35

Coronation Street
20 : 00 - 20 : 55

Now

For info press

Change category

All DVB-T Channels

Information banner appears whenever you select a
channel

For details ● p. 15

Also possible to select the mode pressing the TV button repeatedly on the ●
remote control or side panel of the TV. (p. 8)

3

Select a channel

up

down

or

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

To select a more than two-digit channel ●
position number, e.g. 399

def

wxyz

wxyz

To select from the Channel List

●

All DVB-T Channels

Cartoon Nwk

BBC Radio Wales

BBC ONE Wales

BBC Radio Cymru

BBC THREE

BBCi

CBBC Channel

6

7

1

8

2

3

4

watch

select channel

Note

To watch pay-TV ●

“Using Common

Interface”
(p. 43)

Watching TV ●

Viewing

15

Hold

Freeze / unfreeze picture

HOLD

Display Information banner

1 ZDF

20:35Radio

Coronation Street
20 : 00 - 20 : 55

Now

For info press

Change category

All DVB-T Channels

45

Encrypted Dolby D +

Category

To change the category ●

blue

Channel type (if it is Radio or Data channel)

Channel position and name

Programme

Example (DVB):

Programme Start / Finish time

Features available / Message meanings

Current time

Display Information banner

Also appears when changing a channel●

Encrypted

SubtitlesAD

Radio

For info press

3 ITV

19:35

itv1

All Analogue Channels

CH23

Stereo 45

Example (Analogue):

Channel number

Sound mute On

Bad signal

Poor TV signal quality

Encrypted

Scrambled programme

Dolby D +, Dolby D

Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby Digital audio track

Subtitle service available

Teletext service available

Multiple audio available

Multiple video available

Stereo, Mono

Audio mode

1 - 90

Off Timer remaining time

For settings

● p. 17

To confirm another tuned ●
channel name

To watch the channel listed in the banner ●

Information on the next programme ●

(DVB)

To hide

●

EXIT

Extra information ●
(DVB) (press again to hide the banner)

To set display timeout

●

“Banner Display Timeout” (p. 30)

Other useful functions

■

16

Watching TV

Other useful functions

■

Display subtitles

Display / hide subtitles (if available)

To change the language for DVB (if available)●

“Preferred Subtitles” (p. 30)

STTL

Note

If you press the STTL button in Analogue mode, it switches to teletext service and calls up a favourite page ●
(p. 21). Press the EXIT button to return to TV mode.

Aspect

Change the aspect ratio (image size)

ASPECT

Enjoy viewing the image at its optimum size and aspect.
Normally programmes have the Aspect Control Signal (Widescreen signal, etc.), and the TV will choose the
aspect ratio automatically according to the Aspect Control Signal (p. 70).

If you would like to change the aspect ratio manually■

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

ASPECT

Select

Change

EXIT

RETURN

Aspect selection

16:9

Just

14:9

4:3 Full

4:3

Zoom1
Zoom2
Zoom3

Auto

Aspect Selection list

store

select

To change the mode using the ASPECT button only ●

ASPECT

(Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode)

Auto

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

p. 70

16:9 4:3 Full

Directly displays the image at 16:9
without distortion (anamorphic).

Displays a 4:3 image enlarged
horizontally to fit the screen.

HD signal only

●

14:9 Zoom1

Displays the image at the standard 14:9
without distortion.

Displays a 16:9 letterbox or 4:3 image
without distortion.

Just Zoom2

Displays a 4:3 image full-screen.
Stretching is only noticeable at the left
and right edges.

Displays a 16:9 letterbox (anamorphic)
image full-screen without distortion.

4:3 Zoom3

Displays the image at the standard 4:3
without distortion.

Displays a 2.35:1 letterbox (anamorphic)
image full-screen without distortion. At
16:9, displays the image at its maximum
(with slight enlargement).

Note

Only “16:9” and “4:3 Full” are available in HD channels.●
Only “16:9” and “4:3” are available in PC input mode.●
Not available when the subtitle function is active.●
Not available in teletext service.●
Aspect mode can be memorized separately for SD (Standard definition) and HD (High definition) signals.●

Watching TV ●

Viewing

17

Other useful functions

■

Display the selectable settings for the current programme

Check or change the current
programme status instantly

OPTION

To change ●

change
select

Multi Video (DVB mode)
Allows you to select the image (if available)

Multi Audio (DVB mode)
Allows you to select between alternative language for
sound tracks (if available)

Sub Channel (DVB mode)
Allows you to select the multifeed programme - sub
channel (if available)

Subtitle Language (DVB mode)
Allows you to select the language in which subtitles
should appear (if available)

Teletext Character Set

Sets the teletext language

Setup Menu (p. 30)

Teletext Language (DVB mode)
Allows you to select between alternative language for
teletext (if available)

MPX (Analogue mode)

Sound Menu (p. 27)

Volume Correction

Adjusts volume of individual channel or input mode

Note

Also possible to change the settings in Menu list (p. 26 - 31).●

Off Timer

Turn the TV off automatically after a fixed period

Display the menu Select “Setup” Select “Off Timer” and set the time

MENU

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

access

select

Link Settings

DVB-T Tuning Menu

Child Lock

Language

Setup Menu

Off Timer Off

System Menu

Common Interface

Display Settings

Other Settings

set
select

To cancel ● Set to “Off” or turn the TV off.
To display the remaining time● Information banner (p. 15)

Note

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

AV

PROGRAMME

REC

DVD/VCR

TV

TEXT STTL

INDEX HOLD

DIRECT TV REC

N

ASPECT

MENU

EXIT

BACK/

RETURN

INPUT

TV

TV

OPTION

18

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 function varies depending on the country you select (p. 12).●
DVB-T and Analogue channels are displayed on the same TV Guide screen. ●
Analogue channels will be listed after DVB-T channels but there will be no programme listings. “D” means DVB-T
channel and “A” means Analogue channel.
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 the TV Guide is completely shown.

1

Select the mode

p. 14

TV

2

View TV Guide

G

U

I

D

E

To change the layout (Landscape / Portrait) ●

G

U

I

D

E

view “Landscape” to see many channels
view “Portrait” to see one channel at a time

Wed 24/10/2007
10:46

TV Guide: Landscape

All Types All Channels

View

Select channel

Select programme
RETURN

Page up

Page down

Wed 24th

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

-24 hours +24 hours Prog.Type Category

EXIT

BBC ONE

Eastender DIY SOS The Bill Red Cap

19:30

Time: 20:00 20:30 21:00

BBC THREE

Hot Wars Holiday Program

E4 Emmerdal. Coronation Street The Bill

BBC FOUR 10 O’ clock News BBC Pepsi Char. Good bye

BBC 2W Panorama Spring watch Coast

BBCi I’m A Celebrity Pop Idol News

BBC Radi

1
7

14

70

72

105

719

D
D

D

D

D

D

D Rugby 15 To 1 The Bill

Info

Change display mode

Select Advert

GUIDE

OPTION

Current date and time

Programme

Landscape (Displays by channel)

TV Guide
time

Channel position and name

Advertisement

TV Guide date

Example:

View

Select programme

Select channel
RETURN

Page up

Page down

+24 hours Prog.Type Category

EXIT

D 1 BBC ONE D

7 BBC THREE

D 14 E4 D 70 BBC FOUR

19:30~20:00

20:00~20:30

20:30~21:00

21:00~22:00

22:30~23:00

23:00~23:30

23:00~00:00

Eastender

DIY SOS

The Bill

Red Cap

Live junction

POP 100

Rugby

Wed 24th

Wed 24/10/2007
10:46

TV Guide: Portrait

All Types All Channels

Info

Change display mode

Select Advert

GUIDE

OPTION

Portrait (Displays by time)

Example:

To the previous day ■

(DVB mode)

red

To the next day ■

(DVB mode)

green

To watch the programme■

Select the programme or channel

To view details of the ■
programme (DVB mode)

Select the programme

select

watch

select

Press again to ●
return to TV Guide.

To view a ■
channel list of
the selected type

(DVB mode)

yellow

All Types

Movie

News

.
.
.
.
.

Prog.Type
All Types

(Type list)

select type

view

To view a ■
channel list
of the selected
category

blue

To list favourite channels p. 37

Categor y

All Service s

All Channels

Free Channels

All DVB-T Channels

All Analogue Channels

TV

Radio

Favourites1

Favourites2

Favourites3

Favourites4

Categor y

All Channels

Pay Channels

Only Analogue channels are listed

(Category list)

select category

view

To return to TV ■

EXIT

Using TV Guide ●

Viewing

19

Depending on the country you select, this TV supports the GUIDE Plus+ system in DVB-T or ■
Analogue mode

The postcode entry or update is required. Follow the message’s instructions.

Also possible to setup manually from the Setup Menu ●

“Update” / “Postcode” in “GUIDE Plus+ Settings” (p. 31)

Enter your postcode when using this function for the first time. If you enter an incorrect postcode for your ●
area, or no postcodes are entered, advertisement may not be displayed correctly.

Display advertisement information

OPTION

To change advertisements●

To return to TV Guide●

OPTION

or

BACK/

RETURN

To display the latest advertisement● “Update” in “GUIDE Plus+ Settings” (p. 31)

Note

To update the information continuously, the TV must be left in Standby mode at night.●

Depending on the country you select, TV Guide may not be supported■

In this case, Channel List will appear.

All Analogue Channels

Cartoon Nwk

BBC Radio Wales

BBC ONE Wales

BBC Radio Cymru

BBC THREE

BBCi

CBBC Channel

6

7

1

8

2

3

4

select channel

watch

DIRECT TV REC

N

ASPECT

OPTION

BACK/

RETURN

AV

EXIT

TEXT STTL

INDEX HOLD

MENU

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

20

Viewing Teletext

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

What is FLOF (FASTEXT) mode?

In FLOF 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 TOP mode? (in case of TOP text broadcasting)

TOP is a particular improvement of the standard teletext service that results in an easier search and effective guide.

Fast overview of the teletext information available●
Easy to use step-by-step selection of the topical subject●
Page status information at the bottom of the screen●

Available page up / down

red

green

To select among subject blocks

blue

To select next subject within the subject block
(After the last subject, it moves to the next subject block.)

yellow

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. 21)

To change mode■ “Teletext” in the Setup Menu (p. 30)

1

Switch to Teletext

<< 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 >>

TELETEXT

INFORMATION

17:51 28 Feb

Time / date

Sub page number

Colour bar

Current
page
number

TEXT

Displays the ●
index page
(content varies
depending on the
broadcasters)

2

Select the page

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

or

up

down

or

(Corresponds to the colour bar)

red

green

yellow blue

To adjust contrast ■

MENU

(Press three times)

As the blue bar is displayed

To return to TV ■

EXIT

Reveal hidden data

Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz page answers

MENU

red

To rehide ●

red

FULL / TOP / BOTTOM

(TOP) (BOTTOM) Normal (FULL)

MENU

green

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

HOLD

Stop automatic updating

(If you wish to hold the current page without updating)

HOLD

To resume ●

HOLD

Viewing Teletext ●

Viewing

21

INDEX

Return to the main index page

INDEX

Call up a favourite page

View a favourite page stored

STTL

Call up the page stored on the blue button (List mode).●
Factory setting is “P103”.●

View in multi window

Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once

MENU

(press twice)

Select Picture and text On or Off

Operations can be made only in Teletext screen.●

Store frequently viewed pages

Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar

(List mode only)

As page is
displayed

Corresponding
coloured button

press
and
hold

The number changes to white.

To change stored pages■

Coloured button
you want to
change

Enter new page number

press
and
hold

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

View sub page

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

Appears at top of
the screen

To view specific sub page■

MENU

blue

Enter the
4-digit number

example: P6

mno

Sub pages: ●
The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters (up to 79 pages).
It may take some time for searching, during which time you can watch TV.

Watch TV while waiting for update

View the TV picture while searching for a teletext page

Teletext automatically updates itself when new information becomes available.

Changes to TV screen temporarily

View the updated page

MENU

yellow

P108

Appears when
updating is
completed

yellow

(You cannot change the channel.)

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

TEXT STTL

INDEX HOLD

EXIT

DIRECT TV REC

N

ASPECT

OPTION

BACK/

RETURN

MENU

REC

PROGRAMME

INPUT

TV

DVD/VCR

TV

AVTV

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

22

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

To connect the equipment ● p. 11 and p. 68

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

Watching External inputs

1

Turn the TV on

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

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. 68).

●

If input mode is not switched automatically■

Perform and
Check the setup of the equipment.●

2

Display the Input select menu

AV

3

Select the input mode connected to the equipment

Input Selection

AV1

AV2/S

COMPONENT

AV3/S

PC

HDMI1

HDMI4

HDMI3

HDMI2

TV

Media Server

select

watch

You can also select the input using the AV button on the remote ●
control or the side panel of the TV.
Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected.
You cannot select “Media Server” using the AV button on the side panel

●

of the TV.
In order to switch between AV2/AV3 and AV2S/AV3S, move the

●

indicator by pressing left and right cursor button.
You can label or skip each input mode

● “Input Labels” (p. 46)

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

4

View

Displays the selected mode

Note

If the external equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set to “16:9”.●
For details, see the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer.●

To return to TV ■

TV

Watching External inputs ●

Viewing

23

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.

DVD/VCR

TV

Selection Switch for operating the connected equipment

Select “DVD/VCR” to operate Panasonic DVD Recorder, DVD Player,
Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre or VCR

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

Select “TV” to operate the connected equipment in VIERA Link

“VIERA Link Control” (p. 66)

Standby

Set to Standby mode / Turn on

Play

Playback videocassette / DVD

Stop

Stop the operations

Rewind / Skip / Search

VCR: Rewind, view the picture rapidly in reverse
DVD: Skip to the previous track or title

Press and hold to search backward

Fast-forward / Skip / Search

VCR: Fast-forward, view the picture rapidly forward
DVD: Skip to the next track or title

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.

Set the position to “DVD/VCR”

DVD/VCR

TV

Press and hold during the following operations

Enter the appropriate code,
see table below

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

Press

Type of the equipment Code

DVD Recorder, DVD 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.●

DIRECT TV REC

ASPECT

INPUT

AVTV

OPTION

TEXT STTL

INDEX HOLD

abc def

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

@

REC

PROGRAMME

DVD/VCR

TV

EXIT

BACK/

RETURN

MENU

TV

24

How to Use Menu Functions

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

1

Display the menu

MENU

Displays the functions that can be set ●
(varies according to the input signal)

2

Select the menu

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

(example: Picture Menu)

access

select

3

Select the item

Picture Menu 1/2

Viewing Mode Dynamic

Contrast

Brightness

Colour

Sharpness

Tint

Colour Balance Warm

Colour Management Off

x.v.Colour Auto

60

30

5

0

0

(example: Picture Menu)

select

4

Adjust or select

1/2

Viewing Mode Dynamic

Contrast

Brightness

Colour

Sharpness

Tint

Colour Balance Warm

Colour Management Off

x.v.Colour Auto

Picture Menu

30

5

0

60

0

(example: Picture Menu)

change

store or access

( Required by

some functions)

To return to TV ■
at any time

EXIT

To return to ■
the previous
screen

BACK/

RETURN

To change ■
menu pages

up

down

Choose from among ■
alternatives

To reset the settings

■

To reset the picture settings only●

“Reset to Defaults” in the Picture

Menu (p. 26)

To reset the sound settings only●

“Reset to Defaults” in the Sound

Menu (p. 27)

To initialize all settings

●

“Shipping Condition” in the

Setup Menu (p. 31)

Colour Balance Normal

Changed

Number and positions of alternatives

Adjust using the slide bar■

Sharpness

5

Moved

Go to the next screen■

Child Lock Access

Displays the next screen

Enter characters by free input menu■

You can enter names or numbers freely for some items.

User input

Name

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N
U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n
u v w x y z ( ) + - . * _

O P Q R S T
7 8 9 ! : #
o p q r s t

Set characters one by one Store

set

select

BACK/

RETURN

You can set characters by using numeric buttons.●

“Characters table for numeric buttons” (p. 73)