Panasonic Viera TC-P42X20P, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...0X20P English TQB4TC0016 1 Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product 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 ...

Page 2: ...CR 2 This product contains possibly dangerous parts such as plastic bags which can be breathed in or swallowed by young children accidentally Keep these parts out of reach of young children EXIT ASPECT P NR OFF TIMER STILL CH REC MENU SURROUND TV PC AV OPTION RETURN MUTE R G Y B POWER POWER SOUND SAP INFO LAST Remote Control N2QAYB000499 Batteries for the Remote Control 2 R6 AA Operating Instructi...

Page 3: ... TOOLS 18 How to Use Menu Functions 19 Tuning and Editing Channels 25 Child Lock 27 Input Labels 28 Shipping Condition Reset settings 29 Using Media Player 30 VIERA Link Functions 35 VIERA Link HDAVI Control TM 38 External Equipment 40 Technical Technical Information 42 Maintenance 46 FAQs 47 Specifications 49 Licence 50 Inserting and removing remote s batteries This product is licensed under the ...

Page 4: ...pment 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 p 6 wall hanging brackets p 7 Do not place the TV on sloped or unstable surfaces The TV may fall off or tip over Do not allow children to handle SD Card As with any small object SD Cards can be swallowed by young children Pl...

Page 5: ...nal circuitry Allow sufficient space around the TV for radiated heat When using the pedestal keep a 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 10 cm Minimum distance 10 10 7 Auto power standby function If no signal is received and no operation is performed for 30 minutes the TV will automatically go to standb...

Page 6: ...onal 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 Attaching the pedestal Assembly screw 4 silver Assembly ...

Page 7: ...out a qualified installer will void your warranty Carefully read the instructions accompanying optional accessories and be absolutely sure to take steps to prevent the TV from falling off 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...

Page 8: ...e TV To obtain optimum quality picture and sound an aerial the correct cable 75 Ω coaxial and the correct terminating plug are required If a communal aerial system is used you may require the correct connection cable and plug between the wall aerial socket and the TV Your local Television Service Centre or dealer may be able to assist you in obtaining the correct aerial system for your particular ...

Page 9: ...Basic Connection Quick Start Guide Mains lead supplied 9 Rear of the TV Aerial RF cable RF cable DVD Recorder or VCR RCA cable TV DVD Recorder or VCR Connecting DVD Recorder VCR AC 110 220 V 50 60 Hz ...

Page 10: ... SOUND Changes sound mode 23 Off Timer p 13 Sets the time the TV automatically turns off 20 Return Returns to the previous menu page 22 STILL Still picture p 13 18 SD Card p 30 Switches to SD Card viewing mode 1 Standby On Off switch Switches TV On or Off standby 4 VIERA TOOLS p 18 Displays some special feature icons and accesses easily 8 Aspect p 15 Changes aspect ratio from Aspect Selection list...

Page 11: ... slot 10 AV3 terminals 9 Headphone jack 8 HDMI3 terminal 1 Remote control signal receiver Do not place any objects between the TV remote control signal receiver and remote control 2 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 21 3 Power LED Standby red On green When using the remote control indicates...

Page 12: ...ble or Antenna ANT in Cable Antenna Auto Tuning starts select set Auto Tuning is complete 4 Select Home Please select your viewing environment Home Shop Viewing environment mode Home Recommended mode for viewing at home Select Home for optimal picture power consumption Viewing Mode is set as Normal p 21 Shop Demonstration mode to explain main features of this TV for in store display Viewing Mode i...

Page 13: ...p 11 To select the two digit channel number e g 39 in a short time If one digit channel number quickly changes the channel STILL Other useful functions Freeze unfreeze picture STILL Also possible to set the time from Off timer in the Setup Menu p 23 To cancel Set to 0 or turn the TV off To display the remaining time Information banner p 14 When the remaining time is within 3 minutes the remaining ...

Page 14: ...meout p 23 Setup Menu Tuning Menu ANT in OSD Language Off Timer Off Child Lock Access You can change language for on screen displays MENU Main Menu Picture Sound Setup select access OSD Language English Português Español select access set select Change OSD language Display information banner INFO Display information banner Also appears when changing a channel Features available Message meanings So...

Page 15: ...distortion At 16 9 displays the image at its maximum with slight enlargement Only 16 9 and 4 3 are available in PC input mode Aspect is fixed to 16 9 when Viewing Mode is set to Game in the Picture Menu Aspect mode can be memorized separately for SD Standard definition and HD High definition signals To change the mode using the ASPECT button only ASPECT Press repeatedly until you reach the desired...

Page 16: ...on the remote control or the side panel of the TV p 11 Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected You can label or skip each input mode Input Labels p 28 Skipped inputs will not be displayed when the AV button is pressed When viewing PC PC skip to 3 Example AV2 Input Selection AV1 AV2 AV3 PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 TV 3 View The selected mode is displayed on the screen If the extern...

Page 17: ... the below buttons of this TV remote control How to change the code for each equipment Each type of Panasonic equipment has its own remote control code Please change the code for each equipment you want to operate If you operate the connected equipment in VIERA Link p 35 select the code 73 Press and hold POWER during the following operations Enter the appropriate code see table below Press Type of...

Page 18: ...function To return to TV EXIT or 3 Follow the operation of each feature 1 Display icons of the feature 2 Select a feature VIERA Link Control select access 1 VIERA Link Control VIERA Link Control p 38 When two or more compatible equipments are connected a selection screen will be displayed Please select the correct description and access 2 Photo Photo mode p 31 3 Video Video mode p 32 4 Music Music...

Page 19: ...ed by some functions change select To reset the settings Choose from among alternatives To reset the picture settings only Reset to Defaults in Picture Menu p 21 Colour Balance Normal Changed Number and positions of alternatives To reset the sound settings only Reset to Defaults in Sound Menu p 22 Adjust using the slide bar Sharpness 50 Moved To reset all settings Shipping Condition p 29 in Setup ...

Page 20: ... Wall Over 30cm 0 12 0 0 0 Access Equalizer Sound p 23 24 Setup Menu OSD Language Display Settings VIERA Link Settings System Menu Off Timer Off Child Lock Other Settings Access PC Setup Access Access Tuning Menu Access Access Access Access Access ANT in Access Setup Manual Tuning Channel List Edit Access Auto Tuning Access Access Tuning Menu p 23 p 23 Power off Link Standby Power Save Intelligent...

Page 21: ...olour Set Colour density varying between broadcast channels can be adjusted to three levels for each reception channel Select the channel you want to adjust and set this function Vivid Colour Automatically adjusts colours to vivid ones Off On Not valid on PC signal Eco Mode Automatically adjusts the screen brightness appropriately as the surrounding light level lowers to reduce the power consumpti...

Page 22: ...equency to the default settings select the Reset to Defaults by using cursor button and then press the OK button Balance Adjusts the volume level of right and left speakers Headphone Volume Adjusts the volume of the headphones Surround Surround sound settings Off V Audio V Audio Provides a dynamic enhancer of width to simulate improved spatial effects Switching is also possible by the Surround but...

Page 23: ...e TV automatically goes to Standby mode Off 15 30 45 60 75 90 minutes p 13 Child Lock Locks a channel AV input to prevent access to it p 27 ANT in Selects the antenna input type Cable Antenna Tuning Menu Channel List Edit Skips the unwanted channels Edits channels p 26 Auto Tuning Sets all TV channels automatically p 26 Manual Tuning Sets the TV channels manually p 26 OSD Language Changes language...

Page 24: ...a high definition system Auto Standby Sets the time the TV automatically goes to Standby mode when no operation is performed for the selected times Off 2 hours 4 hours Inserting the SD Card to the card slot does not affect this function Automatic input switching with the connected equipment affects this function and time count will be reset The notification message will appear 3 minutes before goi...

Page 25: ...n moving house To return to TV EXIT 4 Select Tuning Menu 6 Set see next page access select access select 5 Select a function Setup Menu Off Timer Off Access Child Lock Tuning Menu OSD Language ANT in Display Settings VIERA Link Settings System Menu Other Settings access select Tuning Menu Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Channel List Edit Access Access Access Main Menu Picture Sound Setup 1 Select TV mod...

Page 26: ...l position 1 will be displayed Search begins in the order from the lower channels to the higher channels Channels received during this process are added to the list see above If tuning has not been done completely Manual Tuning see below 1 CH33 Manual Tuning Fine Tuning CH33 Manual Tuning 2 69 CH33 Colour System CH57 Auto Select a channel position Select a channel Search and store store search EXI...

Page 27: ... Timer Off Child Lock Other Settings Access 4 Set see below Child Lock Control channel audience Performing Shipping Condition p 29 erases the PIN number and all settings Child Lock PIN Entry Please enter new PIN PIN Child Lock Change PIN Child Lock List Access select access select lock Enter the PIN number 4 digits Select Child Lock List Select the channel input to be locked Enter the PIN number t...

Page 28: ...t AV3 PC HDMI3 AV1 AV1 AV2 AV2 AV3 PC HDMI3 HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI1 HDMI2 Input Labels 2 Select Setup 3 Select Display Settings Setup Menu Tuning Menu OSD Language Display Settings VIERA Link Settings System Menu Off Timer Off ANT in Child Lock Other Settings Access The labels you set will be displayed in Input Selection menu p 16 or banner If Skip is selected you cannot select the mode access select se...

Page 29: ...enu Tuning Menu OSD Language Display Settings VIERA Link Settings System Menu Off Timer Off ANT in Access Child Lock Other Settings 1 Display the menu MENU 2 Select Setup access select select access 5 Set See below 4 Select Shipping Condition System Menu Software Licence System Information Shipping Condition Access access select Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Check the message and reset Follow the ...

Page 30: ...ly insert the SD Card label surface facing front Push until a click is heard Label surface 1 Insert the SD Card 2 Select your desired contents Photo Video Music You can also select contents directly by using VIERA TOOLS How to Use VIERA TOOLS p 18 Example The thumbnail images of the selected contents are displayed Photo Photo mode p 31 Video Video mode p 32 Music Music mode p 34 Contents Select EX...

Page 31: ...lour Effect Transition Effect Screen Mode Off Fade Normal Frame Off Interval Normal Repeat On Picture and Sound Menu p 21 p 22 Insert the SD Card and then select Photo mode p 30 Menu Item Adjustments Configurations alternatives Photo Setup Back Ground Music Selects the background music played during Photo mode Off Type1 Type2 Type3 Auto User Type1 2 3 Pre installed music tracks Auto Plays music in...

Page 32: ... Play RETURN Trip1_8 Trip1_1 Trip1_2 Trip1_3 Trip1_4 Trip1_5 Trip1_6 Trip1_7 Media Player Video Select Video mode supports AVCHD and MPEG2 file formats Access to Video mode p 30 Thumbnail Scene view When a title is highlighted preview starts if the title supports previewing To turn preview off Video Setup p 33 Video mode Thumbnails of video titles in the SD Card are displayed When a title is highl...

Page 33: ...Images may not be displayed for a short time in the thumbnail screen To resolve this problem set preview to Off Repeat Playback repeat within the title Off On Video Setup Setup for Video mode Sound Settings You can enjoy multi channel sound by connecting an amplifier to the HDMI ARC To confirm or change the current sound status during playback Display the Option menu Change the sound if the video ...

Page 34: ... as the background music during Photo mode While playing music Display the menu B Register Slideshow BGM File Folder select set Select File or Folder 00 00 05 00 02 30 Music title Album title Artist name Folder view Contents Select Play Folder Info EXIT Access RETURN Folder1 Folder2 Folder3 Folder4 Folder5 Media Player Select Music Folder6 Folder7 Folder8 Folder view music Contents Select Info EXI...

Page 35: ...llow you to interface them automatically These features are limited to models incorporating HDAVI Control and VIERA Link Some functions are not available depending on the equipment s version of HDAVI Control Please confirm the connected equipment s version of HDAVI Control VIERA Link HDAVI Control based on the control functions provided by HDMI which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC Consu...

Page 36: ...is function may not work properly depending on the connected equipment For DVD Player Blu ray Disc Player HD Video Camera LUMIX Camera with VIERA Link function connect to HDMI1 HDMI2 or HDMI3 terminal via an HDMI cable For Player theatre Blu ray Disc theatre Amplifier connect to HDMI1 HDMI2 or HDMI3 terminal via an HDMI cable and or RCA cable for audio output from the TV Use fully wired HDMI compl...

Page 37: ...ion in Standby mode of the connected equipment is controlled higher or lower in synchronization with the TV On Off state to reduce the consumption When the TV is set to Standby mode the connected equipment is automatically set to Standby and the power consumption in Standby mode of the connected equipment is automatically minimized When the TV is turned on the connected equipment is still in Stand...

Page 38: ...e or Recorder theatre Other means Tuner set top box The menu of the accessed equipment Input mode will be changed automatically Operate the connected equipment 1 Set the remote control code to 73 p 17 2 Follow the operation guide To display the operation guide Move the cursor select the menu Move the cursor access adjust OPTION RETURN Store set access Return to the previous menu EXIT Exit the menu...

Page 39: ... the theatre speaker with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV s signal receiver If you cannot operate check the settings and the equipment Summary of features Connection Preparations p 35 37 Display VIERA Link Menu Select Speaker Selection VIERA Link Menu VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Recorder Home Cinema select set Set to Home Cinema or TV Home Cinema Player theatre Blu ray Disc t...

Page 40: ...Audio Return Channel function Side of theTV External Equipment 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 49 To listen with speakers Viewing Listening PC Conversion adapter if necessary Computer Headphones Viewing Listening To adjust v...

Page 41: ...but N C on device 12 TMDS Clock 10 TMDS Clock 8 TMDS Data0 Shield 6 TMDS Data1 4 TMDS Data1 2 TMDS Data2 Shield HDMI terminal g To watch satellite broadcasts Set top box To record playback DVD Recorder VCR Fully wired HDMI compliant cable or RF cable To watch DVDs DVD player HDMI equipment DVD Recorder HDMI connection p 36 43 Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Viewing Satellite dish Satellite cable ...

Page 42: ... CH DISPLAY RECEIVE CHANNEL 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 2 13 14 1 2 21 22 23 24 28 57 58 59 62 63 69 62 63 69 62 63 70 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 99 100 107 117 118 120 125 100 125 Channel Allocation ...

Page 43: ...ound Menu p 22 If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function set the aspect ratio to 16 9 These HDMI connectors are type A These HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection copyright protection An equipment having no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of either COMPONENT or VIDEO to receive analogue signals This TV i...

Page 44: ...024 768 70 Hz 56 48 70 07 1 024 768 75 Hz 60 02 75 03 1 024 768 85 Hz 68 68 85 00 1 280 1 024 60 Hz 63 98 60 02 1 280 768 60 Hz 47 70 60 00 1 366 768 60 Hz 48 39 60 04 Macintosh13 640 480 35 00 66 67 Macintosh16 832 624 49 73 74 55 Macintosh21 1 152 870 68 68 75 06 PC from HDMI terminal Applicable input signal for PC is basically compatible to HDMI standard timing Signal name Horizontal frequency ...

Page 45: ...ogether with the adapter Check the latest information on the card type at the following website English only http panasonic jp support global cs DCF Design rule for camera file system Unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Format the card with the recording equipment The picture may not appear correctly on this TV depending on the ...

Page 46: ...rface Take care not to subject the TV s surfaces to water or detergent A liquid inside the TV could lead to product failure Take care not to subject the surfaces to insect repellent solvent thinner or other volatile substances This may degrade surface quality or cause peeling of the paint Take care not to tap or scratch the surface with your fingernail or other hard objects Do not allow the cabine...

Page 47: ...ons are firmly in place An error message appears Follow the message s instructions If the problem persists contact your local Panasonic dealer VIERA Link function does not work and an error message appears Confirm the connection Turn the connected equipment on and then switch the TV on p 36 Permanently lit spots on screen Due to production process involved in this technology this may result in som...

Page 48: ...nd Menu p 22 If digital sound connection has a problem select analogue sound connection p 43 Pictures from external equipment are unusual when the equipment is connected via HDMI Is the HDMI cable connected properly p 36 40 41 Turn Off the TV and equipment then turn them On again Check an input signal from the equipment p 44 Use an equipment compliant with EIA CEA 861 861B Other TV goes into Stand...

Page 49: ...e 0 C 40 C Humidity 20 80 RH non condensing Connection Terminals AV1 Input AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 1 0 V p p 75 Ω COMPONENT Y PB CB PR CR 1 0 V p p including synchronization 0 35 V p p AV2 Input AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 1 0 V p p 75 Ω AV3 Input AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 1 0 V p p 75 Ω Monitor Output AUDIO ...

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Page 52: ...ain 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 800 390 602 0800 333 PANA 0800 333 7262 0810 321 PANA 0810 321 7262 From a cell phone 797 5000 Peru Argentina Printed in Thailand M0310 1030 Web Site http panasonic net Panasonic Corporation 2010 ...