Panasonic TC-42PX14 - 42" Plasma Panel, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...levisor y guárdelas para consultarlas en el futuro Las imágenes mostradas en este manual tienen solamente fines ilustrativos For assistance U S A Puerto Rico please call 1 877 95 VIERA 958 4372 or visit us at www panasonic com contactinfo For assistance Canada please call 1 866 330 0014 or visit us at www vieraconcierge ca Para solicitar ayuda EE UU Puerto Rico llame al 1 877 95 VIERA 958 4372 ó v...

Page 2: ...is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation SDHC Logo is a trademark HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Turn your own living room into a movie theater Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement ...

Page 3: ...iting and Setting Channels 40 Closed Caption 42 Input Labels 43 Using Timer 44 Recommended AV Connections 45 Ratings List for Lock 46 Technical Information 47 Care and Cleaning 51 FAQ 52 Specifications 54 Limited Warranty for U S A and Puerto Rico only 55 Customer Services Directory for U S A and Puerto Rico 56 Limited Warranty for Canada 57 Enjoy your TV Basic Features Advanced Features FAQs etc ...

Page 4: ...esigned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment ...

Page 5: ...nything that might damage the power supply cord When disconnecting the power supply cord hold the plug not the cord Do not use the power supply cord if the plug or cord is damaged Replace the cord or contact your Authorized Service Center Handling the power supply cord Insert the power plug fully into the socket outlet If the power plug is loose it could generate heat and cause fire Ensure that th...

Page 6: ...y the display manufacturer and or listed by an independent laboratory such as UL CSA ETL Follow all instructions supplied by the display and wall mount manufacturers If you have any doubts about your ability to safely install your flat panel display contact your retailer about professional installation Make sure the wall where you are mounting the display is appropriate Some wall mounts are not de...

Page 7: ... saver is automatically activated after a few minutes if no signals are sent or no operations are performed p 53 Typical still images Channel number and other logos Image displayed in 4 3 mode SD Card photo Video game Computer image Set up Do not place the unit where it s exposed to sunlight or other bright light including reflections Use of some types of fluorescent lighting may reduce the remote...

Page 8: ...ge 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 break batteries Optional Accessory Note In order to maintain the TV s performance and safety be absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licensed contractor to secure the wall hanging brackets Carefully read the ...

Page 9: ...om view 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 when it is physically damaged personal injur...

Page 10: ...n terminals HDMI terminal green blue red green Firmly tighten by hand Match colors of plugs and terminals Insert firmly Insert firmly Reference of connection To attach To remove Insert it firmly until the tabs on both sides click into place Keep pushing both side snaps and pull down ...

Page 11: ...al Television System Committee Conventional broadcasting ATSC Advanced Television Systems Committee Digital TV Standards include digital high definition television HDTV standard definition television SDTV data broadcasting multi channel surround sound audio and interactive television If no Cable Box AC Cord Connect after all the other connections have been made Back of the TV Cable TV AC 120 V 60 ...

Page 12: ...der If the source has a higher resolution signal 480p 720p 1080i 1080p connection can be made with the use of a Component Video or HDMI cable p 14 VCR Connection can be made with the use of an RF cable and Composite Video S Video cable p 14 VHF UHF Antenna TV AV Equipment e g DVD Recorder or VCR Back of the TV AC Cord AC 120 V 60 Hz VHF UHF Antenna AV Equipment e g DVD Recorder or VCR with TV tune...

Page 13: ...er VCR and satellite receiver DVD Recorder or VCR Satellite Receiver TV VHF UHF Antenna You can enjoy high definition programming by subscribing to high definition satellite service Connection can be done with the use of HDMI or Component Video cable p 14 Note For details of external equipment connections please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment Satellite Receiver DVD Recorder or VC...

Page 14: ...ons please refer to p 33 B To use COMPONENT terminals COMPONENT IN 1 2 VIDEO AUDIO R PR PB Y L P P VIDEO AUDIO P P L R Y PB PR AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT white red green blue red white red green blue red white red green blue red e g Blu ray Disc player AV Equipment Recorders may also be connected to COMPOSITE or S VIDEO terminals see below C To use S VIDEO terminals ENT VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO R PR ...

Page 15: ...s or removes the channel banner p 20 Operates the Favorite channel list function p 20 Numeric keypad to select any channel p 19 or press to enter alphanumeric input in menus p 18 24 36 38 40 43 44 Use for digital channels p 19 Identifying Controls Note The TV consumes a limited amount of power as long as the power cord is inserted into the wall outlet Do not place any objects between the TV remote...

Page 16: ...ome Use when using this TV in your home Home Use Store Demonstration select ok Please confirm your selection Home Use before pressing OK button If you select Store Demonstration by mistake in confirmation screen will be displayed You are selecting the mode for store demonstration Yes No If you select Yes the picture mode will regularly reset to Vivid and a Picture Refresh message will be displayed...

Page 17: ...ay Select the day Hour Adjust the hour Minute Adjust the minute Auto channel setup Select ANT Cable setup First time setup Language Clock ANT Cable setup Input labels next select Select ANT in Cable ANT Cable setup ANT in Auto program set select ANT in Cable Cable TV Antenna Antenna Not used Skip TV tuning go to Select Not used when no wire is connected to the Antenna Cable terminal Typical when C...

Page 18: ...tal channels only Confirm registered channels program Cancel Apply Caption Favorite Add Yes Yes Yes l select Apply ok If OK is not pressed after selecting Apply the channels will not be saved The channel will be saved when no operation is performed for 60 seconds and the Manual program menu will also exit automatically If you perform scanning more than twice previously saved channels are erased Se...

Page 19: ... the signal reception between cable TV and antenna p 17 41 The channel number and volume level remain the same even after the TV is turned off Listen with SAP Secondary Audio Program Select Audio Mode for watching TV Digital mode Press SAP to select the next audio track if available when receiving a digital channel Audio track 1 of 2 English Analog mode Press SAP to select the desired audio mode E...

Page 20: ... desired broadcast station with the cursor or use number buttons see below Set Favorite Feature 1 Display the SUB MENU SUB MENU 2 Select Set favorite All Setup SUB MENU Edit CH caption Signal meter Set favorite Channel surf mode select ok 3 Set the displayed channel Set favorite 1 3 26 1 1 2 3 4 5 select the list number save the displayed channel select the list number to save the channel without ...

Page 21: ...tcut icons on the TV screen Unlike a conventional menu you can enjoy using playing or setting a function quickly Press to exit from a menu screen Press to return to the previous screen Display VIERA TOOLS Select the item Lock select next Displayed VIERA Link menu p 36 37 Start Slideshow p 22 23 Set Sleep Off timer p 44 Displayed Lock menu p 38 ...

Page 22: ...iewer Start Slideshow select next Slideshow Select the data to be viewed Accessing Slideshow R Y G B Next Prev Rotate RETURN Name Pana0001 Date 03 04 2009 Size 1600 1200 Photo viewer Total 50 Pana0001 Pana0002 Pana0003 Pana0004 Pana0005 Pana0006 Pana0007 Pana0008 Pana0009 Pana0010 Pana0011 Pana0012 Accessing Slideshow R Y G B Next Prev Rotate RETURN Accessing R Y G B Pause Next Prev RETURN Single ...

Page 23: ... 2 Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Picture mode Contrast Reset to defaults Select Adjust Select the item Photo settings Picture Slideshow settings Select Set set Set up Slideshow Fast On Slideshow settings Speed Repeat Select Adjust Speed You can set how many seconds each image is displayed in Slideshow mode Very fast Fast Medium Slow Very slow Repeat Turn the slideshow Repeat function On or Off N...

Page 24: ...BER button on the remote control to select the input of your choice Select the input of your choice then press OK During the selection if no action is taken for several seconds the Input select menu disappears HDMI 1 GAME Terminal example Label The terminal and label of the connected equipment are displayed To label each of the inputs please refer to p 43 Note The input label will be displayed on ...

Page 25: ...osed Caption Setup select next Select VIERA Link settings Setup 2 2 Advanced setup About VIERA Link settings ECO power saving select next Select VIERA Link On Yes Yes TV No No VIERA Link settings VIERA Link Power on link Power off link Default speakers Stand by power save Auto power stand by select Select On default is On change Now you can set each VIERA Link function according to your preference...

Page 26: ...he TV You can also listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected To connect PC p 45 Display the Input select menu Input select TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Component 1 Component 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Video 1 Video 2 PC AUX GAME GAME Select PC PC Displays PC screen Corresponding signals p 50 To return to TV ...

Page 27: ...artially or is blurred H position Adjusts the horizontal position V position Adjusts the vertical position Clock phase Alleviates the problem if the whole picture appears to flicker or is blurred First adjust the Dot Clock to get the best possible picture then adjust the Clock Phase so that a clear picture appears Note It may not be possible to display a clear picture due to poor input signals Inp...

Page 28: ...Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture sound and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for you Press to exit from a menu screen Press to return to the previous screen Display menu Displays the functions that can be set varies depending on the input signal Select the menu Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card Closed Caption Setup select next Sele...

Page 29: ...er On Selects image resolution of component connected devices HD SD SD Standard Definition HD High Definition Only 480p signal accepted regular TV NTSC is not available Color matrix SD Reduces noise of specific digital signals of DVD STB etc On Off MPEG NR Off Selects Dark or Light Valid only for external input signals Dark Light Black level Light Adjust horizontal display range to reduce noise of...

Page 30: ...aults How to Use Menu Functions Menu list Sub menu list Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture sound and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for you Press to exit from a menu screen Press to return to the previous screen Display menu Displays the functions that can be set varies depending on the input signal Select Setup Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Tim...

Page 31: ...uipment p 34 No Yes Stand by power save No Set Auto power stand by of HDMI connection equipment p 34 No Yes with reminder Yes no reminder Auto power stand by No Selects the default speakers p 34 TV Theater Default speakers TV To conserve energy the TV automatically turns off when NO SIGNAL and NO OPERATION is performed for more than 10 minutes Enable Disable Note Not in use when setting Auto power...

Page 32: ... that we have developed and added As such its operation with other manufacturers equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed Please refer to the individual manuals for other manufacturers equipment supporting the VIERA Link function Version Operations HDAVI Control or later Automatic Input Switching p 35 Power on link p 35 Power off link p 35 Default speakers p 35 One touch theater playb...

Page 33: ...udio cables If audio cable is not connected you cannot listen to the TV program through the theater system Connecting this unit to a DVD recorder DIGA and AV amp When using a VIERA Link audio video amplifier and a compatible DVD recorder DIGA use a daisy chain connection as shown below One AV amp and one DVD recorder DIGA can be operated with this unit Be sure to connect the AV amp between this un...

Page 34: ... Link Picture Lock SD card Closed Caption Setup select next Select VIERA Link settings Setup 2 2 Advanced setup About VIERA Link settings ECO power saving select next Select VIERA Link On Yes Yes TV No No VIERA Link settings VIERA Link Power on link Power off link Default speakers Stand by power save Auto power stand by select Select On default is On change Select settings On Yes Yes TV No No VIER...

Page 35: ...t in use TV is the default setting To set the Home Theater system as default speakers change the default speakers setting from TV to Theater Sound will be output from the Home Theater whenever the TV is powered on If the ONE TOUCH PLAY key is pressed on the remote control for Panasonic Home Theater system the following sequence of operations is performed automatically Home Theater power switches O...

Page 36: ...on refer to p 32 Press to exit from a menu screen Press to return to the previous screen Display VIERA Link menu select next VIERA Link or Select the item Recorder TV VIERA Link control Speaker output select Select Home theater TV VIERA Link control Speaker output change Set Speaker control VIERA Link control only with the TV s remote control for HDAVI Control 2 or later ...

Page 37: ...u want to access Recorder Home theater Player Camcorder LUMIX If there is more than one equipment item a number after the name indicates the number of items e g Recorder 1 Recorder 2 Recorder 3 The number of equipment items that can be connected is three for recorders and a total of three for Home theater Player Camcorder LUMIX Note There is a limit to the number of HDMI connectors Recorder TV VIE...

Page 38: ...time you display the Lock menu Input your 4 digit password A 4 digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating settings RETURN Password Enter password If it is your first time entering the password enter the password twice in order to register it Select the Lock mode Off Off Off Off Lock Mode Channel Game Change password Program set select Off Unlocks all the lock settings of...

Page 39: ...m lock Mode MPAA U S TV C E L R C F L R next select MPAA U S movie ratings U S TV U S TV program ratings C E L R Canadian English ratings C F L R Canadian French ratings Select the rating to be locked select Example of MPAA U S movie ratings Change password To change the password In select Change password and press OK Input the new 4 digit password twice Off Off Off Off Lock Mode Channel Game Chan...

Page 40: ...k ANT Cable setup Connected devices Anti image retention Reset to defaults Language All Channel surf mode next select Select the function Cable ANT Cable setup ANT in Auto program Manual program Signal meter next select Set Auto program Set automatically Manual program Set manually Signal meter Check signal strength To reset the settings of setup menu Select Reset to defaults in Setup menu and pre...

Page 41: ... Yes 3 Yes Channel select Press OK to tune to the channel Select Apply program Cancel Apply Caption Favorite Add Yes el select Apply ok Select Edit Manual program Edit Cancel Apply Caption Favorite Add 2 Yes 3 Yes 4 Yes 5 Yes Channel select next Select the item to be edited R G B Y Select RETURN OK Manual program Edit Cancel Apply Caption Favorite Add 2 Yes 3 Yes 4 Yes 5 Yes 6 Yes 7 Yes 8 Yes 9 Ye...

Page 42: ...ct the setting Primary Second Service 3 Service 4 Service 5 Service 6 The settings in Analog or Digital depend on the broadcaster To make more in depth display settings in digital programs Select Digital setting and press OK Select the item and set Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Digital setting Size Foreground Font Style Fore opacity Background Back...

Page 43: ... Label Terminal example Terminals Component 1 2 HDMI 1 2 Video 1 2 PC Label BLANK SKIP VCR DVD CABLE SATELLITE DVR GAME AUX RECEIVER COMPUTER Blu ray CAMERA DVD REC HOME THTR MONITOR MEDIA CTR MEDIA EXT OTHER For the PC terminal only SKIP is available If SKIP is selected the INPUT button press will skip its input Each selected label will be displayed on Input select screen p 24 Press to exit from ...

Page 44: ...et Timer Sleep Timer 1 Timer 2 Timer 3 Timer 4 Timer 5 select next Turns Off automatically Sleep Turns On Off automatically 5 timers can be set Timer 1 Timer 5 Set the timer To set Sleep Off Timer Set to shut the unit off after a pre selected amount of time 60 Sleep Sleep minutes set 0 30 60 90 minutes To set Timer 1 5 On Off Timer Select the item and set On TV 10 3 7 6 FRI 1 15 AM 12 45 AM Timer ...

Page 45: ...www panasonic ca AC 120 V 60 Hz Back of the TV Cable Box Cable TV or To watch DVDs Optical digital audio cable DVD Recorder VCR To listen to the TV through speakers or To watch camcorder images Camcorder VCR DVD Player or To watch digital video image DVD Player Set Top Box DVD Player or Set Top Box HDMI compatible machines only Connect with A or B A HDMI cable B HDMI DVI Conversion cable Audio cab...

Page 46: ... ENGLISH RATINGS C E L R E Exempt Exempt programming includes news sports documentaries and other information programming talk shows music videos and variety programming C Programming intended for children under age 8 No offensive language nudity or sexual content C8 Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over No profanity nudity or sexual content G General programmin...

Page 47: ...e aspect modes This lets you choose the aspect depending on the format of the received signal and your preference p 20 e g in case of 4 3 image FULL JUST FULL JUST Enlarges the 4 3 image horizontally to the screen s side edges Recommended for anamorphic picture Stretches to justify the 4 3 image to the four corners of the screen Recommended for normal TV broadcast H FILL 4 3 H FILL Side bar Enlarg...

Page 48: ...2 JPG P1000003 JPG P1000004 JPG 100_PANA Created automatically 3 digit folder number 5 digit arbitrary characters 4 digit arbitrary characters 4 digit file number Usable characters 1 byte a to z A to Z 0 to 9 and _ The folder and file names may be different depending on the digital camera used For the suitable SD Memory Cards please confirm the latest information on the following website http pana...

Page 49: ...to HDMI adapter cable 2 When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal Audio settings can be made on the HDMI 1 in or HDMI 2 in menu screen p 28 Applicable audio signal sampling frequencies L PCM 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz 1 The HDMI logo is displayed on an HDMI compliant device 2 Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop Caution Use with a P...

Page 50: ...th sides to reduce noise Aspect Ratio FULL JUST H FILL ZOOM Size 1 Size 2 The width will be increased on both sides to reduce noise See pages 28 29 for more information Input signal that can be displayed Mark Applicable input signal for Component Y PB PR HDMI and PC horizontal frequency kHz vertical frequency Hz COMPONENT HDMI PC 525 480 60i 15 73 59 94 525 480 60p 31 47 59 94 750 720 60p 45 00 59...

Page 51: ...otherwise the quality of the cabinet surface may be adversely affected or the coating may peel off Furthermore do not leave it for long periods in contact with articles made from rubber or PVC Pedestal Cleaning Wipe the surfaces with a soft dry cloth If the unit is particularly dirty clean it using a cloth soaked with water to which a small amount of mild liquid dish soap has been added and then w...

Page 52: ...ital channels Check Signal meter p 41 If the signal is weak check the antenna and consult your local dealer The remote control does not work Are the batteries installed correctly p 8 Are the batteries new Pictures from external equipment are distorted when the unit is connected via HDMI Is the HDMI cable connected properly p 33 45 Turn Off the TV unit and equipment then turn them On again Check an...

Page 53: ... few million pixels and is produced with advanced technology through an intricate process Sometimes a few pixels may be bright or dark These pixels do not indicate a defective panel and will have no impact on the performance of the TV Check nearby electrical products car or motorcycle ignition systems fluorescent lamp etc Check Picture menu p 28 Check the cable connections p 11 14 Check that the c...

Page 54: ...e 2 0 5 V rms VIDEO IN 2 VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 1 0 V p p 75 Ω AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms COMPONENT IN 1 2 Y 1 0 V p p including synchronization PB PR 0 35 V p p AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms HDMI 1 2 TYPE A Connector 2 This TV supports HDAVI Control 4 function PC D SUB 15PIN R G B 0 7 V p p 75 Ω HD VD 1 0 5 0 V p p high impedance Card slot SD CARD slot 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM Dolby Dig...

Page 55: ...s on wide screen TV s or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location The Limited Warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect bug infestation mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer...

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Page 57: ...NTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In certain instances some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or the exclusion of implied warranties so the above limitations and ...

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