Panasonic TH-37PV70FA, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ating Instructions Plasma Television English Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only Model No TH 37PV70FA TH 42PV70FA TH 50PV70FA ...

Page 2: ...2 Turn your own living room into a movie theatre Experience an amazing level of multi ...

Page 3: ...re sound quality etc Editing and Setting Channels 24 Control Channel Audience 26 Restore Settings 27 Input Labels 28 Displaying PC Screen on TV 29 Q Link Functions 30 HDMI Functions 31 HDMI terminal VIERA Link External Equipment 34 Basic Features Watching TV 14 Watching Videos and DVDs 16 Viewing Teletext 18 Enjoy your TV Technical Information 36 FAQs 39 Licence 41 Specifications 42 FAQs etc Acces...

Page 4: ...essible Ensure the grounding 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 shoc...

Page 5: ...nside the TV could lead to product failure Use care not to subject surfaces to bug repellent solvent thinner or other volatile substances this may deteriorate the surface by peeling the paint Do not allow the cabinet to make contact with a rubber or PVC substance for a long time When TV will not be used for a long time remove the mains plug This TV will still consume some power even in the Off mod...

Page 6: ...cessory Attaching the bands for fixing cables p 8 Rear of the TV snaps To remove from the TV To loosen Keep pushing both side snaps Set the tip in the hooks Insert the clamper in a hole hole 1 Attach the clamper 2 Bundle the cables Keep pushing the knob knob hooks Caution In order to maintain the unit s performance and safety be absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licenced contractor to secure...

Page 7: ...strong enough to support the TV and it might fall over and become damaged and personal injury may result Use the accessory fall prevention brackets to secure the TV 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 T...

Page 8: ...rcial wire or chain Remove Attach Attaching the bands for fixing cables To tighten To loosen Preventing the TV from falling over The TV could fall over during an earthquake etc We recommend that measures are taken to prevent the TV from falling over in such an event The information in this section is designed to reduce the risk of injuries caused by the TV falling over during an earthquake etc How...

Page 9: ...itions to quickly change programme VCR DVD operations p 17 Volume Programme Information p 15 Teletext Index p 19 Coloured buttons used for the selection navigation and operation of various functions EXIT Returns to TV screen Programme channel change buttons 0 9 and Teletext page buttons p 14 and p 18 When in Standby mode switches TV On Access VIERA Link Menu p 33 Changes aspect ratio p 15 Option m...

Page 10: ...om 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 aerial Example 2 Connecting DVD Recorder VCR TV only TV DVD Recorder or VCR Note Connect to AV1 2 for a DVD Recorder VCR supporting Q Link p 30 Mains lead supplied Mains lead supplied SCART cable fully wire...

Page 11: ... IN RF IN Basic Connection Example 3 Connecting DVD Recorder VCR and Set top box TV DVD Recorder VCR and Set top box DVD Recorder or VCR SCART cable fully wired RF cable Aerial Mains lead supplied Rear of the TV Set top box AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz RF cable RF cable SCART cable fully wired SCART cable fully wired RF cable Clamper To unfasten ...

Page 12: ...ps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On Takes a few seconds to be displayed 1 Auto Setup is now complete and your TV is ready for viewing You can now use the remote control to turn On the TV or turn the TV to standby mode Power LED On 3 To edit channels Editing and Setting Channels p 24 Select your country 4 Start Auto S...

Page 13: ...levels select from a range of options Access the menu store settings after adjustments have been made or options have been set Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu Note If tuning has failed Auto Setup p 24 If downloading has failed Download p 23 If you turned the TV Off during Standby mode last time the TV will be in Standby mode when you turn the TV On...

Page 14: ...S CH05 SC1 PAL Corontation Street To select the two digit programme number e g 39 Watching TV Select a channel up 2 Information banner Turn power on Mains power On Off switch should be On Press for about 1 second down or 1 9 in a short time 3 Volume ...

Page 15: ... current programme status OPTION Check or change the current programme status instantly To change Teletext Language Selects teletext language MPX Sound Menu p 22 Volume Correction Adjusts volume of individual channel or input mode Note Also possible to change the settings in Menu list p 22 and p 23 select change Display information banner Display programme information STTL Bad Signal Encrypted AD ...

Page 16: ...ay the Input select menu Displays the selected mode 1 Turn the TV on When connecting with SCART as example 2 or 3 p 10 and 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 33 If input mode is not switched automatically Perform and You can also select the input...

Page 17: ... DVD Press and hold to play at slow speed Programme Up Down Select programme Record Start recording Panasonic equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the remote control Note Confirm correct operation after the code changed The codes will be reset to default values if batteries are replaced DVD means DVD player DVD recorders and Recorder home theatre Some operations may not be p...

Page 18: ...ode 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 19 To change mode Teletext in Setup Menu p 23 To adjust contrast As the blue bar is displayed Reveal hidden data red Re hide red Reveal hidden words e g quiz page answers Using teletext conveniently FULL ...

Page 19: ...t may take some time for searching during which time you can watch TV Enter the 4 digit number example P6 Appears at upper left corner of the screen To view specific sub page blue View sub page Only when teletext is more than one page Watch TV while waiting for update P108 yellow yellow Appears when updating is completed You cannot change the channel Teletext automatically updates itself when new ...

Page 20: ...us menus allow you to make settings for the picture sound and other functions Displays the functions that can be set varies according to the input signal Note To initialize all settings Shipping Condition p 27 To return to TV at any time EXIT To return to the previous screen RETURN Select the menu Select the item example Picture Menu Adjust or select example Picture Menu example Picture Menu Chang...

Page 21: ...ble Balance Surround Volume Correction Off MPX HDMI1 Input Stereo Auto Sound Menu Reset to Default Set p 22 1 2 AV Colour System Q Link Settings Access Child Lock Access Tuning Menu Teletext TOP Access Setup Menu Language Access Off Timer Off Auto Shipping Condition Access Power Save Off Access 2 2 Banner Display Timeout 3 seconds Software License System Information Access Access Setup Menu Refres...

Page 22: ...vivid Off On For PAL or NTSC signal reception only Not valid on RGB S Video components PC and HDMI Reset to Default Press the OK button to reset the present Picture Mode to the default settings Sound Mode Basic sound mode Music Speech Bass Adjusts the output level of deep bass Treble Adjusts the output level of high pitch shrill sound Balance Adjusts volume level of right and left speakers Surroun...

Page 23: ...ects teletext language West East1 East2 West English French German Greek Italian Spanish Swedish Turkish East1 Czech English Estonian Lettish Rumanian Russian Ukrainian East2 Czech Hungarian Lettish Polish Rumanian Teletext Teletext display mode TOP FLOF List p 18 Shipping Condition Resets all settings for example when moving house p 27 Power Save Reduces brightness of picture to economise on powe...

Page 24: ...o Setup EXIT RETURN Start Auto Setup All tuning data will be erased Auto Setup Start Auto Setup Automatically set the channels received in the area If a Child Lock PIN number p 26 has been set it must be entered All previous settings are erased The settings are downloaded to a Q Link compatible equipment connected to the TV When the operation is completed the broadcast of programme number 1 will a...

Page 25: ...nels Cursor Select the channel to edit Edit To delete red After confirming press red To add green After confirming press green To move yellow Select new position yellow Edit the programme position settings Programme Edit 1 CH33 2 CH21 3 CH21 4 CH60 5 CH21 Prog Chan Name 1 2 3 X Y Z F T P 4 5 6 SC1 Auto SC1 Auto SC1 Auto SC1 Auto SC1 Auto Sound Sys Colour Sys Select the Colour Sys field Select colo...

Page 26: ...ock PIN Entry Please enter new PIN PIN Child Lock Service List Change PIN Access Wed 12 05 04 10 46 Child Lock Service List BBC 1 THREE 7 E4 14 CBBC 70 Nwk 72 BBCi 80 Radio 85 Cymru 90 Service Name Lock To change the PIN number Select Change PIN in and enter a new PIN number twice Appears when the channel is locked Enter the PIN number 4 digits Select Service List To cancel Select the locked chann...

Page 27: ...omatically start p 12 To re tune TV channels only e g after moving house Auto Setup p 24 3 2 4 Select Setup Select Shipping Condition Display the menu Set To return to TV EXIT Restore Settings Shipping Condition Restore Settings Resets the TV to its original condition i e no channels tuned in All settings channels picture sound quality etc are reset 1 EXIT RETURN Confirm All tuning data will be er...

Page 28: ...T For easier identification and selection of the input mode you can label each input terminals or skip terminal that is not connected to any equipment To select the input mode p 16 1 The labels you set will be displayed in Input Selection menu p 16 or banner If Skip is selected you cannot select the mode set select access select access select User input You can name each input terminals freely Sel...

Page 29: ...just after Clock adjustment Set to the minimum level if noise occurs Sync Chooses another synchronous signal if the image is distorted H V On G H V by the horizontal and vertical signals from your PC On G by the green signal from your PC if available OPTION DIRECTTVREC EXIT RETURN INPUT Input Selection AV1 AV2 AV2S COMPONENT PC HDMI1 HDMI2 TV 29 Displaying PC Screen on TV Input Labels To return to...

Page 30: ...ing logos Q Link NEXTVIEWLINK DATA LOGIC Easy Link Megalogic or SMARTLINK Connect the equipment to this TV s AV1 or AV2 terminal via a fully wired SCART cable p 34 Q Link terminal setup in Setup Menu Q Link AV1 AV2 out p 23 DATA LOGIC a trademark of Metz Corporation Megalogic a trademark of Grundig Corporation Easy Link a trademark of Philips Corporation SMARTLINK a trademark of Sony Corporation R...

Page 31: ...onnect to the HDMI1 terminal via a DVI to HDMI adapter cable 2 When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal HDMI1 use COMPONENT AUDIO terminals Audio settings can be made on the HDMI1 Input menu screen p 22 Applicable audio signal sampling frequencies 2ch L PCM 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz HDMI2 terminal is for digital audio signal only Use with a PC is ...

Page 32: ...sed on the control functions provided by HDMI which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control is a unique function that we have developed and added As such its operation with other manufacturers equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed Refer to individual manuals for compatibility information About applicable equipment consult your local Panasonic dealer V...

Page 33: ... be active Easy control only with VIERA remote control You can control some functions of the connected Panasonic equipment with this TV remote control point the remote control at the TV s signal receiver If you cannot access the menu check the settings and the equipment p 32 Example About the operations for the equipment read the manual of the equipment DVD Recorder DIGA HD Video Camera Player the...

Page 34: ...eaker system Q Link Direct TV Recording VIERA Link HDMI 1 HDMI 2 AV VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO RGB VIDEO S VIDEO RGB VIDEO COMPONENT AV 1 AV 2 AUDIO IN PC 34 These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV to your various equipment For other connections consult the instructions for each piece of equipment the table below and the specifications p 42 External Equipment This slot is for serv...

Page 35: ... compliant cable Read the manuals of the equipment too VIERA Link p 32 Speaker system Computer Amplifier with speaker system PC Viewing Listening To listen with speakers Conversion adapter if necessary DVD Recorder VCR SCART cable RF cable To record playback To watch DVDs DVD player Viewing Listening or Set top box SCART cable To watch satellite broadcasts Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Fully wi...

Page 36: ... to determine if the picture being viewed is a widescreen picture Just 14 9 16 9 Zoom3 Zoom2 Zoom1 Directly displays the image at 16 9 without distortion anamorphic Displays a 16 9 letterbox or 4 3 image without distortion Displays the image at the standard 14 9 without enlargement Displays a 16 9 letterbox anamorphic image full screen without distortion Displays a 4 3 image full screen Stretching...

Page 37: ...y p 32 VIERA Link ControlTM SCART and HDMI terminal information Socket Earth CVBS out video CVBS earth Red in Red earth Green in Green earth Blue in Blue earth Audio out L Audio out R CVBS in video RGB status earth Status RGB Earth Q Link data Status CVBS Audio in L Audio earth Audio in R 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 AV1 SCART terminal RGB VIDEO Q Link Suitable inputs for ...

Page 38: ...ntosh13 640 480 35 00 66 67 Macintosh16 832 624 49 73 74 55 Macintosh21 1 152 870 68 68 75 06 Mark Applicable input signal COMPONENT Y PB PR HDMI PC D sub 15P Pin No Signal Name Pin No Signal Name Pin No Signal Name R GND Ground NC not connected G GND Ground NC not connected B GND Ground HD NC not connected NC not connected VD GND Ground GND Ground NC not connected 1 6 7 8 3 9 4 5 10 15 14 13 12 1...

Page 39: ...u with the best aspect ratio to use to fill your screen For user control please see p 36 S Video black and white picture Using AV button please confirm your selection is S Video I e AV2 AV2S p 16 On Screen messages I e EC AV1 You can simply clear these by pressing the button Press again to redisplay Direct TV record Q Link functions not recording Please confirm SCART cable and connection Also plea...

Page 40: ... Check the HDMI1 Input setting in the Sound Menu p 22 If digital sound connection has a problem select analogue sound connection p 31 Pictures from external equipment are unusual when the equipment is connected via HDMI Is the HDMI cable connected properly p 34 Turn Off the TV and equipment then turn them On again Check an input signal from the equipment p 38 Use an equipment compliant with EIA CE...

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Page 42: ...o recorders VCR Aerial Rear VHF UHF Operating Conditions Temperature 0 C 35 C Humidity 20 80 RH non condensing Connection Terminals AV1 Scart terminal 21 Pin terminal Audio Video in Audio Video out RGB in Q Link AV2 Scart terminal 21 Pin terminal Audio Video in Audio Video out RGB in S Video in Q Link COMPONENT VIDEO Y 1 0 V p p including synchronization PB PR 0 35 V p p AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0...

Page 43: ...FAQs etc Specifi cations 43 MEMO ...

Page 44: ...tion point Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or supplier for further information Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If ...