Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ700E, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...uctions 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 42PZ700EA TH 42PZ700E TH 50PZ700E TH 58PZ700E ...

Page 2: ...elated to DVB Digital Video Broadcasting will work in areas where DVB T MPEG2 digital terrestrial broadcasting are received Consult your local Panasonic dealer with coverage areas DVB functions may not be available in some countries This TV has the capability for DVB specifications But future DVB services cannot be guaranteed ...

Page 3: ...s DVB 22 pay TV software update time adjustment Editing Channels 24 Tuning Channels 26 Restore Settings 29 Input Labels 30 Displaying PC Screen on TV 31 Viewing from SD Card Photos and Movies 32 Q Link Functions 34 HDMI Functions 35 HDMI terminal VIERA Link External Equipment 38 Basic Features Watching TV 12 Watching Videos and DVDs 14 Viewing Teletext 16 Enjoy your TV Technical Information 40 FAQ...

Page 4: ... sloped or unstable surfaces The TV may fall off or tip over Use only the dedicated stands mounting equipment Using an unauthorized stand or other fixtures may make the TV shaky risking injury Be sure to ask your local Panasonic dealer to perform setup Use optional stands mounts p 6 Handling the mains plug and lead Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet If the mains plug is loose it co...

Page 5: ...e 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 mode as...

Page 6: ...cure the wall hanging brackets Carefully read the instructions accompanying the plasma TV stand or pedestal and be absolutely sure to take steps to prevent the TV from tipping over Handle the TV carefully during installation since subjecting it to impact or other forces may cause product damage Optional accessories Pedestal TY ST42D1 WG TY ST42D1 WK TY ST42D2 WG TY ST42D2 WK TH 42PZ700EA TH 42PZ70...

Page 7: ...viewing and sound options easily p 12 Main Menu Press to access VIERA Link Picture Sound and Setup menus p 18 Subtitles Showing subtitles p 12 Multi window p 13 Surround p 20 Changes the input mode TV switches DVB digital broadcasting Analogue mode p 12 AV changes AV input mode p 14 Viewing SD Card p 32 Returns to the previous menu Still picture p 12 Teletext Hold p 17 Identifying Controls Accesso...

Page 8: ...ad be absolutely sure to disconnect the mains plug at the socket outlet first Example 1 Connecting aerial Example 2 Connecting DVD Recorder VCR Note Connect to AV2 3 for a DVD Recorder VCR supporting Q Link p 34 Mains lead supplied Mains lead supplied SCART cable fully wired DVD Recorder or VCR RF cable Aerial Aerial Rear of the TV Rear of the TV RF cable RF cable TV only TV DVD Recorder or VCR AC...

Page 9: ...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 TV DVD Recorder VCR and Set top box SCART cable fully wired SCART cable fully wired RF cable Clamper To unfasten ...

Page 10: ...rmal Cinema Auto Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On Takes a few seconds to be displayed 1 Auto Setup Search and store TV channels automatically These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer 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 To edit...

Page 11: ...r adjust 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 27 If downloading has failed Download p 21 If you turned the TV Off during Standby mode last time the TV will be in Standby mode when you turn ...

Page 12: ...e programme has some languages of subtitles Multi Audio DVB mode Possible if the programme has some languages of sounds Teletext Language Setup Menu p 21 MPX Analogue mode Sound Menu p 20 Volume Correction Adjusts volume of individual channel or input mode select change Note Also possible to change the settings in Menu list p 20 and p 21 Select a channel Volume 3 2 Select DVB Digital Video Broadca...

Page 13: ... 16 9 Just 14 9 4 3 Full 4 3 Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 Auto Change the aspect ratio p 40 Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect Aspect Selection list To change the mode To change the mode using the ASPECT button only Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode Display Aspect Selection list During the list is displayed select the mode Store Display information banner 1 BBS 23 35 Cor...

Page 14: ...he Input select menu Displays the selected mode 1 Turn the TV on When connecting with SCART as example 2 or 3 p 8 and p 9 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 37 If input mode is not switched automatically Perform and You can also select the input using...

Page 15: ... 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 possible on...

Page 16: ...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 17 To change mode Teletext in Setup Menu p 21 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 TOP ...

Page 17: ...tly viewed pages in the colour bar List mode only press and hold As page is displayed The number changes to white Corresponding colour button To change stored pages press and hold Enter new page number Colour button you want to change 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 ...

Page 18: ...Various 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 29 To return to TV at any time EXIT To return to the previous screen RETURN Select the menu Select the item example Picture Menu access select Adjust or select change example Picture Menu ...

Page 19: ...evel 0dB MPEG SPDIF Selection Auto p 20 Q Link Settings Q Link AV2 AV2 out DVB Download Access p 21 Off Tuning Menu Auto Setup Access Analogue Programme Edit Access DVB Manual Tuning Analogue Manual Tuning Access Add New DVB Services Access Access New Service Message DVB Signal Condition Access On p 26 Only available items can be selected 1 3 AV Colour System Auto Q Link Settings Access Child Lock...

Page 20: ...d spatial effects SRS TruSurround XT SRS TruSurround XT creates a high quality surround sound effect using just two speakers from the source which can output surround encoded signals Switching is also possible by the Surround button on the remote control p 7 Volume Correction Adjusts volume of individual channel or input mode Preferred Multi Audio Selects the preferred language for DVB multi audio...

Page 21: ...East1 Czech English Estonian Lettish Rumanian Russian Ukrainian East2 Czech Hungarian Lettish Polish Rumanian Preferred Subtitles Selects the preferred language for DVB subtitles depending on the broadcaster To display subtitles p 12 Teletext Teletext display mode TOP FLOF List p 16 Shipping Condition Resets all settings for example when moving house p 29 Common Interface Uses to watch pay TV p 23...

Page 22: ...A Link On Setup Menu Power Save Off Side Panel Off Time Zone Auto OPTION SDCARD RETURN EXIT INPUT TV 22 DVB Settings 4 3 5 Select Setup Select Common Interface System Update or Time Zone Display the menu Set To return to TV EXIT DVB mode 1 If in Analogue mode Select DVB DVB Settings provide access to various advanced features 2 access select access select ...

Page 23: ...dules complying with CI standard Common Interface Slot 1 Module inserted Access Common Interface select go Coloured characters red green yellow blue Follow the on screen instructions example On screen operation guide may not correspond to the remote control buttons Caution Turn Off Mains power On Off switch whenever inserting or removing the CI module If a view card and a card reader come as a set...

Page 24: ...Setup Menu OPTION SDCARD EXIT INPUT TV RETURN 24 Editing Channels Select Setup Select DVB Profile Edit DVB Service List or Child Lock 4 3 Display the menu 5 Set You can make your favourite channel lists skip unwanted channels and control channel audience To return to TV EXIT 1 Select DVB or Analogue 2 DVB Profile Edit and DVB Service List are available in DVB mode only access select access select ...

Page 25: ...ervice List Change PIN Access Wed 12 05 04 10 46 Child Lock Service List BBC One Wales Service Name 1 BBC THREE 7 E4 14 CBBC Channel 70 Cartoon Nwk 72 BBCi 105 BBC Radio Wales 719 BBC Radio Cymru 720 Lock DVB DVB DVB DVB DVB DVB DVB DVB Type To change the PIN number Select Change PIN in and enter a new PIN number twice You can lock specific channels and control who watches them When a channel is s...

Page 26: ...Access New Service Message DVB Signal Condition Access On 26 Set 6 Tuning Channels Select Setup 3 Select Tuning Menu 4 Display the menu Select a function 5 You can re tune all TV channels when moving house or search for new services which may have recently started broadcasting To return to TV EXIT 2 access select access select access select 1 Select DVB or Analogue DVB Manual Tuning Add New DVB Se...

Page 27: ...ramme 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 To change sound system based on signals Select the Sound Sys field Select sound system SC1 PAL B G H SECAM B G SC2 PAL I SC3 PAL D K SECAM D K F SECAM L L Analogue 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 ...

Page 28: ...ximum select channel search DVB Manual Tuning Signal Quality Stopped 0 10 Signal Strength 0 10 Frequency MHz CH21 474 00 Prog Channel Net ID Quality TS ID Service Name All services found will be added to the DVB Service List p 25 automatically Add DVB channel automatically Any new services found will be added to the DVB Service List p 25 automatically Add New DVB Services Please wait This will tak...

Page 29: ... automatically start p 10 To re tune TV channels only e g after moving house Auto Setup p 27 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 access select All tuning data will be eras...

Page 30: ...ut terminal and set To return to TV EXIT 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 14 set select 1 The labels you set will be displayed in Input Selection menu p 14 or banner If Skip is selected you cannot select the mode access select access select User input You c...

Page 31: ... 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 SDCARD EXIT RETURN INPUT Input Selection AV1 AV2 AV2S AV4 AV4S AV3 AV3S COMPONENT PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 TV 31 Displaying PC Screen on TV Input Labels To ...

Page 32: ...0007 100 0006 100 0005 100 0012 100 0011 100 0010 100 0009 Photo View Mode Select View EXIT Select RETURN Reading Slide show Thumbnail screen Error display images that could not be loaded etc Selected photo Selected photo information is displayed view select Rewind Pause Playback Playback Fast forward Stop To previous photo Rotate 90 anti clockwise To next photo Rotate 90 clockwise Rotate Rotate S...

Page 33: ... insert Press the centre of the card Blue LED Blue LED lights while SD Card is inserted if set SD Card LED to On in Setup Menu p 21 This operation is not possible Your operation is not available Confirm SD card The inserted SD card has a problem Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound To confirm or change the current sound status operate in step Audio output settings operate in step or Audio Settings M...

Page 34: ...AV2 or AV3 terminal via a fully wired SCART cable p 38 Q Link terminal setup in Setup Menu Q Link AV2 AV3 out p 21 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 Download analogue channel settings Perform Auto Setup p 27 When first us...

Page 35: ...e HDMI1 3 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 HDMI3 use AV4 audio terminals Audio settings can be made on the HDMI1 3 Input menu screen p 20 Applicable audio signal sampling frequencies 2ch L PCM 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz HDMI2 terminal is for digital audio signal ...

Page 36: ...I Control based 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 Panaso...

Page 37: ...he sound of TV speakers is mute When the equipment is turned off TV speakers will be active set VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection VIERA Link Menu Home Cinema Recorder 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 t...

Page 38: ... TV Recording VIERA Link 38 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 47 Recommended Connection Types of connectable equipment to each connector External Equipment VIDEO or S VIDEO AUDIO Headphones Camcorder Game equipment To adjust v...

Page 39: ...o Camera Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable Read the manuals of the equipment too or or VIERA Link p 36 Speaker system Computer Amplifier with speaker system PC Viewing Listening To listen with speakers Conversion adapter if necessary Set top box DVD Recorder VCR SCART cable RF cable or SCART cable To watch satellite broadcasts To record playback To watch DVDs DVD player SCART cable Viewing List...

Page 40: ...en It does this using a four step process 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 Di...

Page 41: ...dard current as of February 2007 for Panasonic s HDAVI Control compatible equipment This standard is compatible with Panasonic s conventional HDAVI equipment HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment allow you to interface them automatically p 36 VIERA Link ControlTM Note During downloading do not turn Off the TV or touch any button The TV is automatically activated after downloading is complet...

Page 42: ...with a PC may not be displayed Images imported from a PC must be compatible with EXIF Exchangeable Image File 2 0 2 1 and 2 2 Partly degraded files might be displayed at a reduced resolution All JPG extension datas in the card will be read in Photo View Mode The folder and file names may be different depending on the digital camera used Do not use two byte characters or other special codes The car...

Page 43: ... 1 024 60 Hz 63 98 60 02 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 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...

Page 44: ...earby Check the analogue broadcast If the image quality is poor check the aerial and consult your nearest dealer An error message appears Follow the message s instructions If the problem persists contact the authorized Service Centre Direct TV record Q Link functions not recording Please confirm SCART cable and connection Also please set AV2 AV3 out in the Setup Menu p 21 Permanently lit spots on ...

Page 45: ...hem On again Check an input signal from the equipment p 43 Use an equipment compliant with EIA CEA 861 861B Unusual image is displayed Turn off the TV with Mains power On Off switch then turn it on again TV goes into Standby mode Off Timer function is activated The TV enters Standby mode about 30 min after broadcasting ends The remote control does not work Are the batteries installed correctly p 6...

Page 46: ...MI Licensing LLC HDAVI ControlTM is a trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd TruSurround XT SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc TruSurround XT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd and Sony Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D ...

Page 47: ...V1 Scart terminal 21 Pin terminal Audio Video in Audio Video out RGB in AV2 Scart terminal 21 Pin terminal Audio Video in Audio Video out S Video in Q Link AV3 Scart terminal 21 Pin terminal Audio Video in Audio Video out RGB in S Video in Q Link AV4 VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 1 0 V p p 75 Ω S VIDEO Mini DIN 4 pin Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω C 0 286 V p p 75 Ω AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms COMPONENT VIDEO Y 1...

Page 48: ...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 ...