Panasonic TH-43CQ2U, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...55 inch model TH 50CQ2U 50 inch model TH 43CQ2U 43 inch model English Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference DPQP1397ZA X1 This manual is common to all the models regardless of suffixes of the model number Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Dolby Audio and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories TP1121TS0...

Page 2: ... Supply 13 Remote Control Batteries 13 Cautions when moving 14 Kensington security 14 Eyebolt 15 Connections 16 AC cord connection and fixing Cable fixing 16 Video equipment connection 17 Before connecting 18 HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2 and HDMI IN 3 terminals connection 18 PC IN terminal connection 19 RS232 terminal connection 20 AUDIO OUT terminal connection 22 Antenna connection 22 USB terminal connect...

Page 3: ...ront indicator light 39 Information 39 Parental control 40 Closed caption 42 All reset 42 Using Network Function 43 Necessary environment for computers to be connected 43 Example of network connection 43 Settings to connect to a LAN 44 Preparation for PJLink control 44 PJLink protocol 45 Multi Monitoring Control Software 46 Using USB media file playback function 47 Play file 48 Auto playback 48 Pl...

Page 4: ...t defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord fro...

Page 5: ...hese limits are designed 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 I...

Page 6: ...ates and other countries Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Dolby Audio and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks these trademarks have been fully respected Important Safety Notice WARNING 1 To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard do not expose this appliance to dr...

Page 7: ... in an unstable location NEVER place the TV set on tall furniture for example cupboards or bookcases without anchoring both the furniture and the TV to a suitable support NEVER place the TV set on cloth or other materials that may be located between the TV set and supporting furniture NEVER place items that might tempt children to climb such as toys and remote controls on the top of the TV or furn...

Page 8: ...m from being played with by young children creating the potential risk of suffocation Do not place the TV on sloped or unstable surfaces and ensure that the TV does not hang over the edge of the base The TV may fall off or tip over Install this unit at a location with minimal vibration and which can support the weight of the unit Dropping or falling of the unit may cause injury or malfunction Caut...

Page 9: ...ake any modifications to it place heavy objects on top of it heat it place it near any hot objects twist it bend it excessively or pull it To do so may cause fire and electric shock If the power cable is damaged have it repaired at your local Panasonic dealer Do not touch the power supply cord or the plug directly by hand when they are damaged Doing so may cause electric shock or fire due to short...

Page 10: ...for a long period of time The battery may leak heat ignite or burst resulting in fire or damage to surrounding properties Remove exhausted batteries from the remote control immediately Leaving the batteries unattended in it may cause battery leakage heat or burst Do not burn or breakup batteries Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Do not turn the TV up...

Page 11: ...s be sure to provide adequate ventilation with a cooling fan or ventilation hole so that the surrounding temperature inside the case or chassis including the temperature of the front surface of the liquid crystal panel can be kept at 40 C 104 F or less About the screws used when using a wall hanging bracket that conforms to VESA standards Depth of screw hole Screw for fixing the TV onto the wall h...

Page 12: ...ng leaked via this unit Unauthorized operation of this unit by a malicious third party Interfering or stopping of this unit by a malicious third party Take sufficient security measures Set a password for LAN control and restrict the user who performs the control Make your password difficult to guess as much as possible Change your password periodically Panasonic Corporation or its affiliate compan...

Page 13: ...se the packaging materials appropriately after taking out the items Remote Control Batteries Open the battery cover Insert batteries and close the battery cover Insert starting from the side AAA type Note Incorrect installation of the batteries can cause battery leakage and corrosion that will damage the remote control Disposal of batteries should be done in an environment friendly manner Take the...

Page 14: ...ying the unit keep the liquid crystal panel upright Carrying the unit with the surface of the liquid crystal panel facing up or down may cause deformation of the panel or internal damage Do not hold the upper lower right and left frames or the corners of the unit Do not hold the front surface of the liquid crystal panel Also do not hit such parts Doing so may damage the liquid crystal panel Also t...

Page 15: ...able mounting positions Attach the eyebolt on the eyebolt mounting position two locations Eyebolt Note Installation should be performed by an installation professional Do not suspend using only 1 eyebolt Use commercially sold M10 eyebolts with a shank length of 12 mm to 40 mm that satisfies the load condition of product quality Use ISO 3266 standard eyebolts Also use ISO standard members wire etc ...

Page 16: ...below If you need more clampers purchase them from your dealer Available from the customer service 86 inch model 75 inch model 65 inch model 1 55 inch model 50 inch model 43 inch model 1 1 For signal cable clamper 1 Attach the clamper Note Wipe off dirt such as dust water and oil on the attachment surface and affix the clamper on the attachment surface by pushing it firmly Once the clamper is affi...

Page 17: ... cable conforming to the HDMI standard that supports 4K 4 AUDIO OUT Analogue Audio Output Terminal Connect to audio equipment with analogue audio input terminal see page 22 5 USB USB Terminal Connect the USB memory to use USB media file playback function Also this can be used to supply power of up to 5 V 2 A to an external device when the picture is displayed see page 23 6 ANTENNA CABLE IN Antenna...

Page 18: ...ternal device to the system that is neither supplied with the device nor available as an option If the outer shape of the plug of a connection cable is large it may come in contact with the periphery such as a back cover or the plug of an adjacent connection cable Use a connection cable with the suitable plug size for the terminal alignment When connecting the LAN cable with plug cover be aware th...

Page 19: ...ed With regard to the typical PC input signals that are described in Preset Signals see page 52 adjustment values such as for the standard picture positions and sizes have already been stored in this unit Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 31 to 83 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 56 to 76 Hz If signals outside the range of supported frequen...

Page 20: ...signments and signal names for PC Input Terminal Mini D sub 15P 1 6 7 8 3 9 4 5 10 15 14 13 12 11 2 Pin No Signal Name Red video signal input Green video signal input Blue video signal input NC not connected GND GND for red video signal GND for green video signal GND for blue video signal 5 V DC GND Ground NC not connected DDC data Hsync Signal input Vsync Signal input DDC Clock RS232 terminal con...

Page 21: ... HM1 HDMI IN 1 input HDMI1 HM2 HDMI IN 2 input HDMI2 HM3 HDMI IN 3 input HDMI3 PC1 PC IN input PC UD1 USB input USB STV CUP TV Channel Up CDN TV Channel Down DAM FULL Full NORM Normal NATV Native ZOOM Zoom Note If an incorrect command is sent this unit will reply an ER401 command to the computer If communication has not been established for reasons such as a bad connection between the computer and...

Page 22: ...ational Television System Committee Analog television system ATSC Advanced Television System Committee Digital TV Standards include digital high definition television HDTV standard definition television SDTV data broadcasting multi channel surround sound audio and interactive television Cable You need to subscribe to a cable TV service to enjoy viewing their programming You can enjoy high definiti...

Page 23: ...emory device it may come in contact with the periphery such as a back cover and cannot be attached Use a USB memory device connectable to this unit When connecting the USB memory device confirm the orientation of the plug to prevent damage to the terminal When removing the USB memory device note the following When the access indicator of the connected USB memory device is blinking it shows the TV ...

Page 24: ...Connects to video equipment PC etc see page 17 2 Main power switch Unit Turns OFF or ON the main power Turning ON and OFF the Main power switch is the same as plugging and unplugging the power plug Turn ON the main power first and then turn OFF or ON the power using the Power button of the remote control or the unit 3 Power button Unit When the Main power switch of the TV is turned ON use this but...

Page 25: ... USB menu and HDMI CEC function 8 ENTER Cursor buttons Used to operate the menu screens see page 30 9 EXIT Turns off the menu screens see page 30 10 DISPLAY Displays information about the TV see page 28 11 ASPECT Change aspect ratio see page 29 12 FAVORITE Displays registered favorite channel list 13 MUTE Sound mute on off see page 28 14 CH Changes channel 15 INPUT Switches input to display on the...

Page 26: ...sunlight or strong fluorescent light 1 Connect the AC cord plug to the TV see page 16 2 Connect the plug to the socket outlet Note When disconnecting the AC cord be absolutely sure to disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet first The settings may not be saved if the power plug is disconnected immediately after changing settings with on screen menu Disconnect the power plug after a enough ...

Page 27: ...n set to enable low power mode before shipping To reduce power consumption in standby mode During power standby at low power mode settings LAN function cannot be used Are you sure you want to use low power mode Please select YES if you agree with this condition Yes No Power save mode When this TV is turned on for the first time after being shipped from the factory the power save mode setting scree...

Page 28: ...m introduction 6 Signal resolution Signal Audio 7 Signal strength 8 Rating Parental control Volume Adjustment Press VOL VOL or Unit Unit to adjust volume Unit INPUT ENTER MENU 6 The current sound volume level is memorised even if the power is turned off Sound mute On Off It is useful when you want to mute the sound temporarily for example when answering the phone or door Press MUTE appears on the ...

Page 29: ...mpress or expand the screen for commercial or public viewing in establishments like cafes or hotels may infringe on the rights of the creators as protected by Copyright Law so please be careful The appearance of the original video may change if you select a screen size with a different aspect ratio than the original image e g TV broadcast or video input from external equipment When 4 3 video is vi...

Page 30: ...andard Advanced Backlight 20 Brightness 50 Contrast 50 Tint 50 Sharpness Reset 10 Color 50 Picture To display the submenu press ENTER 3 Set Press to set INPUT ENTER MENU Press to set 4 Exit from the menu Press to exit the menu Press MENU to return to the previous screen INPUT ENTER MENU Press Note When changing the settings of the TV picture or sound disturbance may occur temporarily This is not a...

Page 31: ...see page 33 Treble Bass 15 Balance 50 Speaker Enable Audio output Variable Sound 15 Visual assistance Off Menu speech Off TV menu see page 34 CH search Air Auto Scan Favorite CH CH memory MTS Audio language TV Stereo English Setup menu see page 35 42 Language English Date and Time Setup Timer Network settings HDMI CEC control Position Power save mode EDID select Setup Button lock Auto play USB Off...

Page 32: ...set value red is emphasized Larger the Preset value blue is emphasized When Native is selected the original colour tone for the LCD panel is reproduced Custom The colour temperature can be set by the user Noise reduction Sets to reduce the video noise Note This menu is grayed out for signals other than HDMI YUV signal Dynamic backlight control Optimizes the backlight brightness to enhance contrast...

Page 33: ...ff Menu speech Off 2 Select the item to adjust with Menu that cannot be adjusted is greyed out 3 Adjust with 4 Press EXIT to exit from adjust mode Treble Adjusts high pitch sounds Bass Adjusts low pitch sounds Balance Adjusts left and right volumes Speaker Internal speakers Enable Internal speakers enable Disable Internal speakers disable Audio output Fixes the volume of sound output from the audi...

Page 34: ... Creates a list of favourite channels CH memory Selects the channels to skip MTS Selects audio type for the program Audio language Selects language options in digital channels Only available for digital TV programs What about SAP Please describe for the customer SAP stands for secondary audio programming It is used as an alternative to standard audio programming allowing for a signal to be broadca...

Page 35: ... specified video input and at the specified time or to turn the power off at the specified time Up to 7 programs can be set Note Set the date and time correctly see page 35 Check periodically if the set date and time are correct Setup Timer submenu screen Select the program number to set the timer and press ENTER Program1 Program2 Program3 Program4 Program5 Program7 Program6 Setup Timer Set the de...

Page 36: ...etwork information DHCP IP address Subnet mask Gateway PJLInk Password Web Set LAN setup No Use PJLink Off Network information DHCP IP address Subnet mask Gateway MAC address No Use 192 168 000 007 255 255 255 000 192 168 000 001 00 00 00 00 00 00 SERIAL IN LAN select LAN DHCP IP address Subnet mask Gateway Press to set Use No Use of DHCP When No Use is selected IP address and other settings can b...

Page 37: ...DMI CEC function see page 51 On When set to On the TV will automatically switch to the appropriate HDMI input whenever an HDMI connected equipment is initially turned on and the Play mode is selected Off Disables HDMI CEC control Note The HDMI CEC feature of connected HDMI CEC compatible device must be turned on EDID select The menu is displayed in HDMI1 HDMI2 and HDMI 3 inputs EDID data of each H...

Page 38: ... items to the factory default settings Note In some cases noise appears outside the area picture is displayed but it is not a malfunction It is only available for PC input In the case that Auto setup cannot work well Auto setup may work well to execute Reset before Auto setup Power save mode When this function is set to Disable the power can be turned on by LAN control in standby mode but the powe...

Page 39: ...appears pressing the following sequence cursor buttons You can also disconnect the power plug from socket outlet and then reconnecting the power plug while pressing the Power button Unit on the TV RC control lock Disables the remote control buttons Unlocked All the buttons on your remote control can be used Lock all All the buttons on your remote control can not be used Lock except volume Disablin...

Page 40: ...k MPAA rated movies The TV Parental Guidelines work in conjunction with the V CHIP to help parents screen out inappropriate television shows from their children MPAA Voluntary movie rating system Sets parental control on movie ratings G General audiences All ages admitted PG Parental guidance suggested Some material may not be suitable for children PG 13 Parents strongly cautioned Some material ma...

Page 41: ... for younger children under the age of 8 because it could contain controversial themes or issues 14 Over 14 years Could contain themes where violence is one of the dominant elements of the storyline but it must be integral to the development of plot or character Language usage could be profane and nudity present within the context of the theme 18 Adults Intended for viewers 18 years and older and ...

Page 42: ...ute To display Closed captions when the audio is muted Analog CC CC1 CC4 Information related to pictures Text1 Text4 Textual information Off Off Digital CC The Digital Closed caption menu lets you configure the way you choose to view the digital captioning Caption setup Font Size Edge effect Edge color Text color Background color Text opacity How see through the captions are BG opacity How see thr...

Page 43: ...driver beforehand For details on how to install the driver refer to the instructions accompanying the wired LAN adapter Example of network connection Note When Power save mode is set to Enable the control is disabled in the standby mode To use the network function set each item in Network settings and make sure to select LAN see page 36 You cannot use RS 232C and LAN control simultaneously LAN Ter...

Page 44: ... set this password for the first time after purchase or after All reset 1 When newly setting a PJLink password 1 Connect this unit and PC to the network see page 43 2 Select Network settings LAN setup PJLInk Password Web see page 37 3 Start up the web browser on the PC 4 Enter the IP address that has been set for LAN setup of this unit into the address bar on the web browser 5 Enter the password t...

Page 45: ...your password should you ever receive such a request PJLink protocol The unit s Network function is compatible with PJLink Class 1 The following operations can be performed from a computer when PJLink protocol is used Setting the Display Querying the Display status Supported commands The commands to control the unit with PJLink protocol are as follows Command Control POWR Power control 0 Standby 1...

Page 46: ...arameter range ERR3 Busy status or reception invalid period ERR4 Display failure Multi Monitoring Control Software This unit supports the early warning software Multi Monitoring Control Software which monitors and controls devices projectors or displays connected to an intranet and detects signs of abnormality of such devices that may arise in future As for the early warning function the maximum n...

Page 47: ... 30 20 M Main Profile mpg MPEG MPEG2 1920x1080 30 20 M Main Profile mpg MPEG MPEG4 1920x1080 30 40 M Simple Profile Advanced Simple and Profile Level 5 GMC is not supported avi AVI MPEG2 1920x1080 30 20 M MP HL avi AVI MPEG4 1920x1080 30 40 M Simple Profile Advanced Simple and Profile Level 5 GMC is not supported avi AVI H 264 4096x2160 60 135 M Main Profile and High Profile Level5 0 avi Motion JP...

Page 48: ...es in the folder will be played Select Return folder to return to the root folder select Up folder folder to return to the next higher folder The volume can be adjusted with the VOL VOL and MUTE on the remote control For operations during play see page 49 50 To stop playing Press EXIT Auto playback Photos or video in a USB memory device can be played automatically MAX 30 files Preparations Prepare...

Page 49: ...at all Repeat none Repeat 1 Repeat all Files in the folder or all selected files select files and create a play list are played repeatedly Repeat none After starting playing the files selected in the menu each file in the same folder is played once in order until the last one Repeat 1 The one file selected or checked in the menu is repeatedly played Random On Random Off When Random On is selected ...

Page 50: ... play the file fast forward FF2X FF4X FF8X FF16X motion picture only FF32X Previous To go to previous the file When playing video press once to play from the beginning Next To go to next file STOP To stop the playing file Repeat all Repeat none Repeat 1 Repeat all Files in the folder or all selected files select files and create a play list are played repeatedly Repeat none After starting playing ...

Page 51: ... device alone to turn on off this unit and switch input Connection Connect the HDMI CEC compatible device to HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2 or HDMI IN 3 terminal HDMI cable commercially available DVD Recorder DVD Player Blu ray Recorder Blu ray Player Setting Make the setting on the connected device HDMI CEC compatible device so this function can operate Set HDMI CEC control to On see page 37 Turn on all the...

Page 52: ...60 30p 3 840 x 2 160 67 50 30 00 297 00 H 3840 x 2160 60p 3 840 x 2 160 135 00 60 00 594 00 H 3840 x 2160 50p 3 840 x 2 160 112 50 50 00 594 00 H 4096 x 2160 24p 4 096 x 2 160 54 00 24 00 297 00 H 4096 x 2160 25p 4 096 x 2 160 56 25 25 00 297 00 H 4096 x 2160 30p 4 096 x 2 160 67 50 30 00 297 00 H 4096 x 2160 60p 4 096 x 2 160 135 00 60 00 594 00 H 4096 x 2160 50p 4 096 x 2 160 112 50 50 00 594 00...

Page 53: ...the Plug and Play supported signal column are the ones written in EDID Extended Display Identification Data of this unit For signals without in the Plug and Play supported signal column resolutions may not be selected on the PC side even if this unit supports those signals Note An auto detected signal format may be differently displayed from the actual input signal i shown after the number of dots...

Page 54: ...n turns off automatically Check the settings of Power Management may be set to On see page 38 Power indicator is blinking in red Temperature error high temperature has been detected Review the surrounding environment No remote control operations can be performed Are the batteries inserted with polarity aligned see page 13 Are the batteries exhausted Point the remote control unit toward the TV s re...

Page 55: ...ave mode is set to Enable set it to Disable see page 38 LCD TV panel Symptoms Check It takes a while for the picture to appear The unit digitally processes the various signals in order to reproduce esthetically pleasing images As such it sometimes takes a few moments for the picture to appear when the power has been turned on when the input has been switched The edges of the images flicker Due to ...

Page 56: ...mm H 2 174 2 mm diagonal 74 60 W 41 96 H 85 60 diagonal 75 inch model 1 649 6 mm W 927 9 mm H 1 892 7 mm diagonal 64 94 W 36 53 H 74 51 diagonal 65 inch model 1 428 4 mm W 803 5 mm H 1 638 9 mm diagonal 56 23 W 31 63 H 64 52 diagonal 55 inch model 1 209 6 mm W 680 4 mm H 1 387 8 mm diagonal 47 62 W 26 78 H 54 63 diagonal 50 inch model 1 095 8 mm W 616 4 mm H 1 257 3 mm diagonal 43 14 W 24 26 H 49 ...

Page 57: ...ck 0 5 Vrms Output Variable 0 dB 1 kHz 0 dB input 10 kΩ load SERIAL IN External Control Terminal D sub 9 Pin 1 RS 232C compatible LAN Communication method RJ45 10BASE T 100BASE TX USB USB connector 1 TYPE A DC 5 V 2 0 A Sound Speakers φ 30 mm 2 2 pieces Audio Output 20 W 10 W 10 W 10 THD Remote Control Transmitter Power source DC 3 V battery AAA type 2 Operating range Approx 7 m 22 9 ft when opera...

Page 58: ...ote this serial number in the space provided below and retain this book plus your purchase receipt as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss and for Warranty Service purposes Model Number Serial Number Panasonic System Solutions Company of North America Unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America Executive Office Two Riverfront Plaza Newark Ne...