Panasonic VIERA TH-42PZ80, Quick Start Manual

Page 1: ...H 50PZ80Q 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 Quick Start Guide See page 6 17 For assistance U S A Puerto Rico please call 1 877 95 VIERA 958 4372 or visit us at www panasonic com contactinfo ...

Page 2: ...vice contains a digital television tuner so it should receive digital over the air TV programming with a suitable antenna after the end of full power analog TV broadcasting in the United States as required by law on February 17 2009 Some older television receivers if they rely on a TV antenna will need a TV Converter to receive over the air digital programming but should continue to work as before...

Page 3: ... Closed Caption 36 Input Labels Monitor Out 37 Using Timer 38 Programming the Remote to Operate Peripheral Equipment 39 Recommended AV Connections 40 Remote control operation codelist 42 Ratings List for Lock 45 Technical Information 46 Care and Cleaning 50 Specifications 51 FAQ 52 Limited Warranty for U S A and Puerto Rico only 54 Customer Services Directory for U S A and Puerto Rico 55 Enjoy you...

Page 4: ... the AC cord power plug is securely connected FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for an Other Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These 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 in...

Page 5: ... odor is detected from the Plasma TV unplug the power cord immediately Continued use of the TV under these conditions might cause fire or permanent damage to the unit Have the TV evaluated at an Authorized Service Center Servicing of the TV by any unauthorized personnel is strongly discouraged due to its high voltage dangerous nature If water or foreign objects get inside the Plasma TV if the Plas...

Page 6: ...Do not mix different battery types such as alkaline and manganese batteries Do not use rechargeable Ni Cd batteries Do not burn or break batteries Make a note of the remote control codes before changing batteries in case the codes are reset p 39 Optional Accessory Note In order to maintain the TV s performance and safety be absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licensed contractor to secure the ...

Page 7: ...om view Warning Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged and personal injury may result Caution Do not use any other TV and displays Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged and personal injury may result Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged If you use the pedestal when it is physically damaged personal injur...

Page 8: ...s and pull the clamper Snaps Set hooks knob Keep pushing the knob Cable clamper Do not bundle the RF cable and AC cord together could cause distorted image Fasten the cables with the Cable clamper as necessary When using the optional accessories follow their assembly manuals to fix cables Reference of connection Cable Binding Instructions To attach To remove Insert it firmly until the tabs on both...

Page 9: ...SC National Television System Committee Conventional broadcasting ATSC Advanced Television Systems Committee Digital TV Standards include digital high definition television HDTV standard definition television SDTV data broadcasting multi channel surround sound audio and interactive television You need to subscribe to a cable TV service to enjoy viewing their programming You can enjoy high definiti...

Page 10: ... progressive signal connection can be done with the use of Component Video or HDMI cable p 12 VCR Connection can be done with the use of an RF cable and Composite Video S Video cable p 12 VHF UHF Antenna TV AV Equipment e g DVD Recorder or VCR Back of the TV AC Cord AC 120 V 60 Hz VHF UHF Antenna AV Equipment e g DVD Recorder or VCR with TV tuner Connecting TV and AV equipment Please refer to A D ...

Page 11: ...te Receiver TV VHF UHF Antenna You can enjoy high definition programming by subscribing to high definition satellite service Connection can be done with the use of HDMI or Component Video cable p 12 Note For details of external equipment connections please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment Satellite Receiver DVD Recorder or VCR with TV tuner VHF UHF Antenna Back of the TV AC Cord AC...

Page 12: ... and high quality sound For VIERA LinkTM connections please refer to p 41 B To use COMPONENT terminals L R Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT white red green blue red white red green blue red white red green blue red e g Blu ray Disc player AV Equipment Recorders may also be connected to COMPOSITE or S VIDEO terminals see below C To use S VIDEO terminals L R white red white red AUDIO OUT S VIDE...

Page 13: ...6 Colored buttons used for various functions for example p 20 30 Channel up down Changes aspect ratio p 19 Operates the Favorite channel list function p 19 Switches to previously viewed channel or input modes Page up down tru2way mode p 14 15 External equipment operations VCRs DVDs etc p 22 Displays Main menu p 24 Selects Audio Mode for TV viewing p 18 VIERA Link menu p 30 31 Displays VOD Video On...

Page 14: ... software must be downloaded from the cable company The download time will vary based on the speed and size of the download If you experience a front panel control or remote control function hang up when using a CableCARD unplug the TV and plug it back in and try the controls again If this condition persists please call Panasonic Customer Call Center for further instructions Do not insert a PCMCIA...

Page 15: ...control buttons Display Main menu Display VOD Video On Demand screen Display TV Guide PAGE Page up down Available when the function of the keys is displayed on screen Note These Operating Instructions are described primarily for the conventional TV For the tru2way mode operations menus and functions will vary depending on the cable service company IEEE1394 terminals are only available when the tru...

Page 16: ... are selecting the mode for store demonstration select ok Select No and return to previous screen If you select Yes Screen enters store demonstration mode Displays Please select your viewing environment screen once again as shown below Reselect Home Unplug the TV and plug it again Press and hold down the front POWER button Adjust the clock First time setup Auto program Language Clock next select C...

Page 17: ...scanning the channels Available channels analog digital are automatically set All channels Scans digital and analog channels Analog only Scans Analog channels only Digital only Scans Digital channels only Confirm registered channels Caption Favorite Add Apply Cancel program Yes Yes Yes select Apply ok If OK is not pressed after selecting Apply the channels will not be saved The channels will be sa...

Page 18: ...V Digital mode Press SAP to select the next audio track if available when receiving a digital channel Audio track 1 of 2 English Analog mode Press SAP to select the desired audio mode Each press of SAP will change the audio mode Stereo SAP Mono Display the SUB MENU Press SUB MENU to show sub menu screen p 26 This menu consists of shortcuts to convenient functions Setup SUB MENU Surf mode Set favor...

Page 19: ...ntenna in ANT in of Program channel to switch the signal reception between cable TV and antenna p 17 35 The channel number and volume level remain the same even after the TV is turned off Favorite Feature Change aspect ratio Press FORMAT to cycle through the aspect modes p 46 480i 480p FULL JUST 4 3 ZOOM 1080p 1080i 720p FULL H FILL JUST 4 3 ZOOM Call up a favorite channel FAVORITE Channel numbers...

Page 20: ... Lock SD card or Select the data to be viewed Note Depending on the JPEG format Information contents may not be displayed correctly Refer to p 47 Data format for SD card browsing for details View Slide show R Y G B Next Rotate Prev RETURN Displays one at a time Navigation area Rotate 90 degrees counter clockwise To next photo Rotate 90 degrees clockwise To previous photo To display hide Navigation...

Page 21: ...etup slide show ok 3 Select the item and adjust Setup slide show Disp time Repeat 5 On Select Adjust Disp time You can set how many seconds each image is displayed in Slide show mode 1 10 15 20 30 45 60 120 sec Repeat Turn the slide show Repeat function On or Off Note For large image sizes the display time will be longer than the number of seconds set To stop in mid cycle Press To adjust picture I...

Page 22: ...layed To label each of the inputs please refer to p 37 Note The input label will be displayed on Input select screen if Input label is set on p 37 For front input terminals HDMI 3 Video 2 GAME input label is set as default Picture mode is set to Game refer to p 48 For more details for picture mode setting refer to p 48 For Input label refer to p 37 Press Game to switch to the game screen Switches ...

Page 23: ...ect Setup Menu VIERA Link Lock Setup SD card CC select next Select VIERA Link setting Setup 2 2 VIERA Link setting Advanced Setup About select next Select VIERA Link VIERA Link setting VIERA Link Power off link Power on link Default speakers On Set Set TV select Select On default is On change Now you can set each VIERA Link function according to your preference p 28 29 Note If no HDMI equipment is...

Page 24: ...e Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture sound and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for you TV MENU Press to exit from a menu screen Press to return to the previous screen Display menu Displays the functions that can be set varies depending on the input signal Select the menu Menu Audio Lock Setup SD card CC Timer Picture VIERA Link sel...

Page 25: ...D Standard Definition HD High Definition Only 480p signal accepted regular TV NTSC is not available Color matrix SD Reduces noise of specific digital signals of DVD etc On Off MPEG NR Off Selects Dark or Light Valid only for external input signals Dark Light Black level Light Selects between 95 Size 1 or 100 Size 2 for the scanning area with High definition signal Size 1 Size 2 Select Size 1 if no...

Page 26: ...b menu list Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture sound and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for you TV MENU Press to exit from a menu screen Press to return to the previous screen Display menu Displays the functions that can be set varies depending on the input signal Select Setup Menu Audio Lock Setup SD card CC Timer Picture VIERA Link next select...

Page 27: ... when a connected device is turned On No Set The Sleep timer On Off timer and First time setup will not function if Auto power on is set p 38 Auto power on No To conserve energy the TV automatically turns off when NO SIGNAL and NO OPERATION is performed for more than 10 minutes Set No Note Not in use when setting Auto power on On Off Timer Lock SD Mode or Digital channel No signal shut off was act...

Page 28: ...s such its operation with other manufacturers equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed Please refer to the individual manuals for other manufacturers equipment supporting the VIERA Link function For the first time when adding new equipment reconnecting equipment or changing the setup after the connection turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on Select the input mode to HDMI1 HD...

Page 29: ... is performed automatically Home Theater power switches On and playback begins TV power switches On and the playback screen is displayed Audio is muted on the TV and switches to the theater system The following information about the TV settings can be transmitted to each equipment Recorder Home theater Player that has HDAVI Control 3 function connected to a TV with HDMI piece of cable Transmittabl...

Page 30: ...return to the previous screen Display VIERA Link menu Menu Audio Lock SD card Timer Picture VIERA Link or Select the item Record now Stop recording Speaker output TV VIERA Link control Recorder select set or next Select Record now Stop recording Speaker output TV VIERA Link control Home theater change Set Speaker control VIERA Link Control only with the TV s remote control for HDAVI Control 2 or H...

Page 31: ...ERA Link Control Select the equipment you want to access Recorder Home theater Player Camcorder Available TV s remote control buttons Move the cursor Select Set Access Return to the previous menu Display the Functions menu on the equipment Available when the purpose of the keys is displayed on screen Record now Stop recording Speaker output TV VIERA Link control Recorder select change You can sele...

Page 32: ...me you display the Lock menu Input your 4 digit password A 4 digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating settings Create password Enter password 0 9 If it is your first time entering the password enter the password twice in order to register it Select the Lock mode Lock Mode Channel Game Program Off Off Off Off Change password set select Off Unlocks all the lock settings ...

Page 33: ...s U S TV U S TV program ratings C E L R Canadian English ratings C F L R Canadian French ratings Select the rating to be locked select Example of MPAA U S movie ratings NR No rating G General Audience All ages admitted PG Parental Guidance Suggested PG 13 Parents Strongly Cautioned Inappropriate for children under 13 R Restricted Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian NC 17 No one...

Page 34: ... Program channel Setup 1 2 All Surf mode Language Clock Program channel External devices Anti image retention Reset next select Select the function Program channel Cable ANT in Auto Manual Signal meter next select Set Auto Set automatically Manual Set manually Signal meter Check signal strength To reset the settings of setup menu Select Reset in Setup menu and press OK Input your 4 digit password ...

Page 35: ...OK to tune to the channel Select Apply Caption Favorite Add Apply Cancel program Yes select Apply ok Select Edit Edit Cannnel Caption Favorite Add Apply Cancel Manual program 2 Yes 3 Yes 4 Yes 5 Yes select next Select the item to be edited Edit Caption Favorite Add Apply Cancel Manual program 2 Yes Select OK RETURN Prev page R Next page G B Y 3 Yes 4 Yes 5 Yes 6 Yes 7 Yes 8 Yes 9 Yes Cannnel Capti...

Page 36: ...he setting Primary Second Service 3 Service 4 Service 5 Service 6 The settings in Analog or Digital depend on the broadcaster To make more in depth display settings in digital programs Select Digital setting and press OK Select the item and set Digital setting Size Font Style Foreground Fore opacity Background Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Back opacity Outline Automat...

Page 37: ... picture and audio To prevent howling and image oscillation stops output of the pictures and audio specified in this menu p 27 Select the terminal and set Off Monitor out Component 1 Component 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Video 2 On On On On On On Video 1 Off select set Select Off to stop output of picture and audio Video 1 Video 2 Component 1 Component 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 cannot output video signals...

Page 38: ... if a key is pressed Display menu Select Timer Menu Audio Lock SD card Timer Picture VIERA Link next select Select the timer to set Timer Sleep Timer 1 Timer 2 Timer 3 Timer 4 Timer 5 select next Set the timer To set Sleep Off Timer Set to shut the unit off after a pre selected amount of time Sleep Sleep 60 set 0 30 60 90 minutes To set Timer 1 5 On Off Timer Select the item and set Timer 1 Channe...

Page 39: ... control p 42 The external equipment turns On If the equipment does not operate with the remote control When your equipment has a single code Input the remote control code again When your equipment has multiple codes Change the code with above and test again Registration will fail if the wrong code is input or it takes more than 30 seconds to register To find a code not listed in the code list Thi...

Page 40: ...signals can be passed through PROG OUT terminal When receiving digital channel signals all digital formats are down converted to composite NTSC video to be output through the PROG OUT terminals Please see p 24 25 for setup when using an external analog audio cable with an HDMI to DVI cable AC 120 V 60 Hz AC Cord Connect after all the other connections are complete Back of the TV Cable TV or To wat...

Page 41: ...ten to the TV program through the theater system Connecting this unit to a DVD recorder DIGA AV amp When using an VIERA Link audio video amplifier and a compatible DVD recorder DIGA use a daisy chain connection as shown below One AV amp and one DVD recorder DIGA can be operated with this unit Be sure to connect the AV amp between this unit and the DVD recorder DIGA Setting of this unit after conne...

Page 42: ...el Music PROG Sub Channel Page Down Up Page Down Up Skip Reverse Forward TV VCR Switch TV DBS Switch TV CBL Switch Rewind Fast Forward Rewind Fast Forward Rewind Fast Forward Reverse Forward VCR Record PVR Record 1 PVR Record 1 Record Stop Stop Stop Stop Pause Pause Pause Pause Play Play Play Play Remote Control Operation Code List The following explains how to operate external devices with the TV...

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Page 44: ...ech 1402 Norcent 0872 1003 1107 1265 Nova 1517 Onkyo 0503 0627 0792 1769 Oppo 0575 1224 1525 OptoMedia Electronics 0896 Oritron 0651 Panasonic 0458 0490 0632 0703 1010 1011 1362 1462 1464 1490 1641 1762 1907 1908 1909 1910 1925 1986 1990 2017 2060 2061 2062 Philco 0675 Philips 0503 0539 0646 0675 1267 1340 1354 2056 2084 Pioneer 0142 0525 0571 0631 0632 1571 Polaroid 1020 1061 1086 1245 1316 1478 ...

Page 45: ...ogue with sexual content CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS C E L R E Exempt Exempt programming includes news sports documentaries and other information programming talk shows music videos and variety programming C Programming intended for children under age 8 No offensive language nudity or sexual content C8 Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over No profanity nudity or se...

Page 46: ...ose the aspect depending on the format of the received signal and your preference p 19 e g in case of 4 3 image FULL JUST FULL JUST Enlarges the 4 3 image horizontally to the screen s side edges Recommended for anamorphic picture Stretches to justify the 4 3 image to the four corners of the screen Recommended for normal TV broadcast H FILL 4 3 H FILL Side bar Enlarges the 4 3 image horizontally to...

Page 47: ...JPG P1000003 JPG P1000004 JPG 100_PANA Created automatically 3 digit folder number 5 digit arbitrary characters 4 digit arbitrary characters 4 digit file number Usable characters 1 byte a to z A to Z 0 to 9 and _ The folder and file names may be different depending on the digital camera used For the suitable SD Memory Cards please confirm the latest information on the following website http panaso...

Page 48: ...dio signal sampling frequencies L PCM 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz 1 The HDMI logo is displayed on an HDMI compliant device 2 Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop Caution Use with a PC is not assumed All signals are reformatted before being displayed on the screen If the connected device has an aspect adjustment function set the aspect ratio to 16 9 These HDMI connectors are type A Thes...

Page 49: ...lack screen Press any key except the POWER key to return to previous screen You will return to the previous screen if any key operation has not been performed for 15 minutes See pages 26 27 for more information Scrolling bar DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals You can enjoy your home theater by connecting a Dolby Digital 5 1 channel decoder and Multi Channel amplifier to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals Ca...

Page 50: ...oap solution and then wring the cloth dry Use this cloth to wipe the cabinet and then wipe it dry with a dry cloth Do not allow any mild liquid dish soap to come into direct contact with the surface of the Plasma TV If water droplets get inside the unit operating problems may result Avoid contact with volatile substances such as insect sprays solvents and thinner otherwise the quality of the cabin...

Page 51: ...PONENT INPUT 1 2 Y 1 0 V p p including synchronization PB PR 0 35 V p p AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms HDMI 1 3 TYPE A Connector 3 This TV supports HDAVI Control 3 function IEEE1394 IEEE 1394 Standard 4pin S400 MPEG2 TS Card slot SD CARD slot 1 CableCARD slot 1 AV PROG OUT VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 1 0 V p p 75 Ω AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM Dolby Digital Fiber Optic FEA...

Page 52: ...nce or frozen digital channels intermittent sound Change the direction of antenna for digital channels Check Signal meter p 35 If the signal is weak check the antenna and consult your local dealer The remote control does not work Are the batteries installed correctly p 6 Are the batteries new Select the correct remote control mode p 13 22 Pictures from external equipment are distorted when the uni...

Page 53: ...ss However sometimes a few pixels may be bright or dark These pixels do not indicate a defective panel and will have no impact on the performance of the TV Check nearby electrical products car motorcycle fluorescent lamp Check Picture menu p 24 Check the cable connections p 9 12 Check that the correct input has been selected p 22 Check the channel settings p 34 Check the antenna cables Is the AC p...

Page 54: ...LSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect bug infestation mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use ...

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Page 56: ...r 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 Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 U S A 2008 Panasonic Corporation of North America All Rights Reserved Printed in U S A ...