Panasonic Viera TH-42PX45EH, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...C 0 PROGRAMME DIRECT TV REC DVB Analogue ASPECT MENU OK Operating 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 42PX45EH ...

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

Page 3: ...vanced DVB Settings DVB 18 pay TV time etc Editing and Setting Channels Analogue 20 Editing and Setting Channels DVB 22 Displaying PC Screen on TV 25 External Equipment 26 Q Link Control with HDMI Connections Enjoy your TV Technical Information 32 FAQs 36 Licence 39 Specifications 39 FAQs etc Accessories Options 6 Identifying Controls 7 Connection 8 Auto Setup 9 Enjoy rich multi media Camcorder Amp...

Page 4: ...ted 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 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 ...

Page 5: ...d dust may lead to fire or electrical shock First remove the mains plug from the socket outlet 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 Use care not to subject the surface to bug repellent solvent thinner or other volatile substances this may degrade surface quality Cautio...

Page 6: ...he cable clampers Standard accessories Check that you have the accessories and items shown Ferrite core J0KF00000018 Snap open Snap shut Rear of the TV Do not bundle the 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 Remove from the TV Push both side hooks and pull...

Page 7: ...e channel p 10 Subtitles Showing subtitles p 11 DVB Viewing a favourite teletext channel p 12 Teletext p 12 Select OK Programme Guide p 10 VCR DVD operations p 15 Sound mute On Off Volume Programme Information p 11 Teletext Index p 12 Still Picture p 11 Coloured buttons used for various functions for example see p 12 EXIT Returns to TV screen Switches TV AV To watch videos or DVDs p 14 DIRECT TV R...

Page 8: ...V Mains lead Fastener To unfasten Connect to AV2 or AV3 for a unit supporting Q Link p 26 ŶWatching TV ŶTo record TV programmes Connect after all the other connections External equipments and cables shown in this manual are not supplied with this TV Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains before attaching or disconnecting any leads ...

Page 9: ... standby mode Power lamp On To check programme list at a glance Programme Guide p 10 To edit channels Editing and Setting Channels p 20 24 Auto Setup Connection 2 If Q Link p 26 equipment is connected analogue channel information is automatically downloaded to the equipment Select your country select 3 Start Auto Setup Auto Setup will start to search for TV channels and store them Need help with o...

Page 10: ...i Audio Now Channel Programme Broadcast time Current time During scrambled broadcasting Features available Displayed if programme type is radio channel or data channel In case of bad signal or non correct programme number a message will be displayed Teletext information will be displayed if programme has teletext GUIDE watch Select from the Programme table Analogue Analogue Programme Guide Prog Na...

Page 11: ... 1 Das Erste 20 30 All Services Profile ger Multi Audio Now Display programme information Information of another channel DVB Analogue Displays channel only after showing analogue information To go back EXIT Details To hide To set display timeout p 18 Information on next programme Watching TV Change aspect ratio 14 9 ASPECT Each press changes the mode Change the aspect ratio p 33 While the bar is d...

Page 12: ...P 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 List mode In List mode four differently coloured page numbers are situated at the bottom of the screen Each of these numbers can be altere...

Page 13: ...yed The number changes to white Corresponding colour button ŶTo change stored pages VCR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 OK hold down Enter new page number Colour button you want to change 0 0 0 Enter the 4 digit number example P6 Appears at upper left corner of the screen ŶTo view specific sub page MENU blue Sub pages The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters up to 79 pages It may take some ...

Page 14: ...terminal is operated When the equipment is turned off the TV is set to TV mode 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 ŶTo return to TV TV AV example AV1 red PC blue yellow twice With the equipment turned On Select the external input blue red Displays the selected connector AV1 AV2 S video AV3 S vi...

Page 15: ... motion play PROGRAMME Programme Up Down Select programme REC Record Start recording Watching Videos and DVDs Panasonic equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the remote control The remote control will be available for various Panasonic equipment with the following settings Switch to select VCR or DVD you want to change VCR DVD Press and hold while operating Enter the code bel...

Page 16: ...turn to TV EXIT ŶTo return to the previous screen MENU Select the menu Select the item example Picture menu select select Adjust or select change example Picture menu example Picture menu Changed Number and positions of alternatives Moved Displays the next screen ŶChoose from among alternatives ŶAdjust using the slide bar ŶGo to the next screen ŶTo reset the setting N next store Required by some f...

Page 17: ...nnected Off AV2 AV3 p 30 Q Link AV2 Chooses the signal to be transmitted from the TV to Q Link Analogue DVB AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 Monitor Monitor Image displayed on screen Component PC and HDMI signals cannot be outputted AV2 out Monitor Control with HDMI function Off On p 27 Control with HDMI On Teletext display mode TOP FLOF List p 12 Teletext TOP Sets the time the TV automatically turns Off Off 15 30...

Page 18: ...ger ger Multi Audio ger IDTV EXIT MENU OK MENU OK 18 Advanced DVB Settings 3 1 2 4 5 6 Select Setup menu Select DVB Setup Menu Select System Setup or System Update Display the menu next Select a function and set Store If you exit after the setting is not stored after turning off the TV ŶTo exit EXIT select next select next select Pay TV Common Interface Module Information banner display time Displ...

Page 19: ...anner p 10 set select 3 seconds Auto Common Interface Module Time Zone DVB System Setup Display Timeout Preferred Language Setting Select Time Zone and set the time Auto The time data will be adjusted according to your area automatically Others The time data will be corrected based on GMT set select Auto Update Search in Standby Software Licence DVB System Update On System Update Search Now ŶTo up...

Page 20: ...channels Store Repeat Editing and Setting Channels Select Setup menu Select Tuning menu 3 1 2 Select the function 4 Display the menu 5 Set Edit channels ŶDelete ŶAdd ŶMove ŶChange channel number ŶChange name ŶLock ŶChange sound system ŶDownload to equipment Programme edit For Manual tuning using the buttons on the TV Tuning mode on p 7 Set automatically Auto setup Set manually Manual tuning The cu...

Page 21: ... channel information to a Q Link compatible equipment connected to the TV blue Automatically transmitted for a few sec For details p 26 Not available if Q Link is Off in the Setup menu p 16 ŶTo lock select Cursor Select the Lock field Select On Off to unlock Select the programme number to edit Programme number Name Edit You cannot select the channel with number buttons or the C button when locked Ŷ...

Page 22: ...nly for the present broadcaster Teletext Selects the language for teletext mode varies depending on the broadcaster This setting is available only for the present broadcaster Main menu Picture menu Sound menu Setup menu Control with HDMI Setup menu AV2 Q Link TOP On AV2 out Monitor Off Off Off Off timer Side panel Power save System language Access DVB Setup Menu Shipping condition Teletext Profile...

Page 23: ...PIN number twice Create your favourite channel list Profile from various broadcasters up to 4 Profile 1 to 4 The list is displayed in information banner p 10 and then easily accessed select To display another Profile green A broadcaster is added You can lock specific broadcasters so that children cannot watch them When a channel is selected a message appears by entering the PIN number you can watch th...

Page 24: ...uner Lock DVB Setup Menu System Setup System Update Access Teletext Subtitles Tuning Menu Off ger ger Multi Audio ger EXIT MENU OK Auto Setup New Service Message DVB Tuning Menu Access On Signal Condition Manual Tuning Add New Service New DVB Service Found Press OK to add new service Press EXIT to lgnore DVB Programme 0 5 10 Signal Condition CH30 1 BBC ONE Wales Signal Strength Signal Quality MENU...

Page 25: ...djusted W B High B White balance of bright blue area W B Low R White balance of dark red area W B Low B White balance of dark blue area Gamma 2 0 2 2 2 5 S Curve Setup menu PC setup Input resolution Switches to a wide view VGA 640 x 480 dots WVGA 852 x 480 dots XGA 1 024 x 768 dots WXGA 1 366 x 768 dots Options change depending on signals Clock Set to the minimum level if noise occurs H pos Adjust...

Page 26: ...his TV s AV2 or AV3 terminal via a fully wired SCART cable p 28 Q Link terminal setup in Setup menu Q Link AV2 AV3 out p 16 Q Link 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 Read the manuals of the equipment too ŶDownload analogue channel settings Perform Auto setup p...

Page 27: ...wer on link When the connected Panasonic equipment is operated TV is also automatically turned on and the content is reproduced Only when TV is in Standby mode Power off link When TV is set to Standby mode the connected Panasonic equipment is also automatically set to Standby select Theatre speaker Control with HDMI ControlTM Preparations For the first time When adding new equipment reconnecting eq...

Page 28: ...ONENT AUDIO IN L R L R Y PB PR AV4 S V V L R L R PR PB Y R L V S V R L V S V 28 Connections ŶConnect VCR DVD recorder Recording Playback ŶConnect DVD player Playback ŶConnect Set top box RGB input Rear of the TV Rear of the TV Front of the TV Rear of the TV Front of the TV VCR DVD recorder DVD player Set top box External equipments and cables shown are not supplied with this TV or or or or or Conn...

Page 29: ...x example ŶConnect DVD recorder and VCR example ŶEasy playback For connection to HDMI2 terminal refer to p 30 Rear of the TV Rear of the TV Rear of the TV This TV Panasonic Player theatre Panasonic DVD recorder DIGA Panasonic Amplifier Panasonic DVD recorder DIGA Set top box VCR Speaker system SCART SCART SCART HDMI This TV Speaker system DVD recorder VCR DVD recorder SCART SCART SCART SCART HDMI Ŷ...

Page 30: ...asts Set top box To play games Game equipment Q Link Direct TV Recording Control with HDMI Control with HDMI p 27 Types of connectable equipment to each connector Connections overview DIGA or Panasonic Amplifier External Equipment AUDIO Computer Amplifier with speaker system PC Viewing Listening To listen with speakers Conversion adapter if necessary within 10 cm VIDEO or S VIDEO Headphones Camcorde...

Page 31: ...S VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO IN L R L R Y PB PR Set top box DVD Recorder VCR SCART cable RF cable or Q Link AV4 Y PB PR COMPONENT 1 2 Recommended Connection SCART cable Q Link To watch satellite broadcasts To record playback To watch DVDs DVD player External Equipment SCART cable ...

Page 32: ... this case the schedule information the date that the new version can be used will appear You can set the reservation for update The update will not start when the TV is set to Off Update system software regularly to ensure that you have latest version software If there is an update available a notification banner is displayed when the channel has the update information To download new software pre...

Page 33: ...re are detected Auto aspect chooses the best ratio and expands the picture to fill the screen This process can take several minutes depending on the darkness of the picture 14 9 16 9 Directly displays the image at 16 9 without distortion anamorphic Displays the image at the standard 14 9 without enlargement 14 9 16 9 Zoom3 Zoom2 Displays a 16 9 letterbox anamorphic image full screen without distort...

Page 34: ...g the TV and the equipment HDMI compatible equipment 1 with an HDMI or DVI output terminal such as a set top box or a DVD player can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant fully wired cable Note HDMI2 terminal is for digital signal only Use with a PC is not assumed The 720p 1080i signals will be reformatted before being displayed on the screen If the connected equipment has an a...

Page 35: ... 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 Luminance in Chrominance earth Luminance earth ŶAV4 S VIDEO 4 pin terminal ŶAV3 SCART terminal RGB VIDEO S VIDEO Q Link AV3 Pins 15 and 20 are dependent on AV3 S VHS VIDEO switching Mark Applicable input signal for Component Y PB PR HDMI and PC D sub 15P Note Signals other than above may not be displayed ...

Page 36: ...re displayed in red check aerial If problem persists consult your local Panasonic dealer Turn the TV off with the On Off switch then turn it on again Pictures from an equipment are unusual when the equipment is connected via HDMI Is the HDMI cable connected properly p 30 Turn Off the TV and equipment then turn them On again Check an input signal from the equipment p 35 Use an equipment compliant w...

Page 37: ...de Is the mains lead plugged into the socket outlet Is the TV turned On Check Picture menu p 16 and volume Blurry or distorted image no sound or low volume Reset channels pp 20 and 24 Some programmes may not be received when both Aerial and CATV signals are connected to the TV through a mixer In this case connect either Aerial or CATV signal directly to the TV Only one part remains dark A pixel or...

Page 38: ...p function is activated The TV enters Standby mode about 30 min after broadcasting ends An error message appears Follow the message s instructions If the problem persists contact the authorized Service Centre An error message appears Contact the authorized Service Centre FAQs Unable to receive signals with a high performance aerial Install an aerial individually for the TV and VCR or use a splitte...

Page 39: ... 12 cm 6 cm 2 pcs 8 Audio Output 20 W 10 W 10 W 10 THD Headphones M3 3 5 mm stereo mini Jack 1 PC signals VGA SVGA XGA SXGA compressed Horizontal scanning frequency 31 69 kHz Vertical scanning frequency 59 86 Hz Receiving Systems Band name PAL B G H I SECAM B G SECAM L L VHF E2 E12 VHF H1 H2 ITALY VHF A H ITALY UHF E21 E69 CATV S01 S05 CATV S1 S10 M1 M10 CATV S11 S20 U1 U10 CATV S21 S41 Hyperband ...

Page 40: ... basis Alternatively in some countries you may be able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new product Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling Please contact your local authority f...