Panasonic Viera TH-D42PS81EA, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...etain them for future reference The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only Please refer to Pan European Guarantee Card if you need to contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance Operating Instructions Plasma Television Model No TH D42PS81EA ...

Page 2: ...o 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 Some functions may not be available in some countries This TV has the capability for DVB speci cations But future DVB services cannot be guaranteed ...

Page 3: ...ettings DVB 26 pay TV software update time adjustment Editing Programmes 28 Tuning Programmes 30 Control Programme Audience 32 Restore Settings 33 Input Labels 34 Displaying PC Screen on TV 35 Viewing from SD Card Photos 36 Link Functions 38 Q Link VIERA Link External Equipment 44 FAQs etc Technical Information 46 FAQs 49 Speci cations 51 Licence 52 Up to 100 000 hours Plasma Panel Lifetime The Pl...

Page 4: ...not expose to direct sunlight and other sources of heat Avoid exposing the TV to direct sunlight and other sources of heat To prevent re never place any type of candle or naked ame on top or near the TV Power source This TV is designed to operate on 220 240 V 50 60 Hz AC Do not place foreign objects inside the TV Do not allow any objects to drop into the TV through the air vents re or electrical s...

Page 5: ...ng Wall hanging bracket follow the manual of it Do not block the rear air vents Blocked ventilation by newspapers table cloths curtains etc may cause overheating re or electrical shock Do not expose your ears to excessive volume from the headphones Irreversible damage can be caused Maintenance First remove the mains plug from the socket outlet Display panel Regular care Gently wipe the surface cle...

Page 6: ...e heat such as sunshine re or the like Optional accessories Plasma TV stand TY S42PZ80W Wall hanging bracket vertical TY WK42PV3W TY WK42PV4W angle TY WK42PR3W TY WK42PR4W Caution In order to maintain the unit s performance and safety be absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licenced contractor to secure the wall hanging brackets Carefully read the instructions accompanying the plasma TV stand o...

Page 7: ...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 while it is physically damaged personal injury may result Contact your nearest Panasonic dealer immediately During set up make sure that all screws are securely tightened If insuf cient care is taken to ensure screws are properly tightened during assembl...

Page 8: ... tip in the hooks Insert the clamper in a hole Attach the clamper Bundle the cables Keep pushing the knob knob hooks To remove from the TV hole Adjust the panel to your desired angle Ensure that the pedestal does not hang over the edge of the base even if the TV swivels to the full rotation range Do not place any objects or hands within the full rotation range 521 mm 425 mm 15 15 View from the top...

Page 9: ...2 Press to access VIERA Link Picture Sound and Setup Menus Subtitles p 14 Displays subtitles Input mode selection TV switches DVB Analogue mode p 14 AV switches to AV input mode from Input Selection list p 20 SD Card p 36 Switches to SD Card viewing mode Return Returns to the previous menu Hold Freeze unfreeze picture p 14 Holds the current teletext page teletext mode p 19 Normalize p 22 Resets pi...

Page 10: ...d be absolutely sure to disconnect the mains plug at the socket outlet rst Example 1 Connecting aerial Example 2 Connecting DVD Recorder VCR Mains lead supplied Mains lead supplied SCART cable fully wired DVD Recorder or VCR Aerial Aerial Rear of the TV Rear of the TV RF cable TV only TV DVD Recorder or VCR AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Note Connect to AV1 AV2 for a DVD Recorder VCR ...

Page 11: ... AV2 PC AV1 RF OUT RF IN RF IN RF OUT RF IN DVD Recorder or VCR Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Aerial Mains lead supplied Rear of the TV Set top box AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz RF cable RF cable SCART cable fully wired SCART cable fully wired RF cable RF cable To remove from the TV Push until both side tabs click Press both tabs and pull on mains connector to release tabs Make sure that the mains lead...

Page 12: ... environment Home Shop Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On Takes a few seconds to be displayed 1 Auto Setup 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 programmes Editing Programmes p 28 4 Start Auto Setup If Q Link VIERA Link or similar technology p 38 compatible record...

Page 13: ...rol Using the On Screen Displays MENU Open the main menu Move the cursor select the menu Move the cursor adjust levels select from a range of options Access the menu store settings after adjustments have been made or options have been set RETURN Return to the previous menu EXIT Exit the menu system and return to the normal viewing screen Note If tuning has failed Auto Setup p 31 If downloading has...

Page 14: ...n or 1 Also possible to select the mode using the TV button on the front panel of the TV p 9 To select the two or three digit programme number e g 39 in a short time Display Information banner if it is not displayed While the banner is displayed select the programme Possible to set display timeout in Banner Display Timeout p 25 Select a programme using Programme Guide p 17 Possible to con rm the P...

Page 15: ... watch the programme listed in the banner To change the category blue To hide EXIT Information on the next event DVB mode To set display timeout Banner Display Timeout p 25 Extra information press again to hide the banner DVB mode Display Information banner Also appears when changing a programme 1 ZDF 23 35 Radio Coronation Street 20 00 20 55 Now For info press Change category Profile 1 45 Encrypt...

Page 16: ...at the standard 4 3 without distortion Displays a 4 3 image enlarged horizontally to t the screen HD signal only Zoom1 Zoom2 Displays a 16 9 letterbox or 4 3 image without distortion Displays a 16 9 letterbox anamorphic image full screen without distortion Zoom3 Displays a 2 35 1 letterbox anamorphic image full screen without distortion At 16 9 displays the image at its maximum with slight enlarge...

Page 17: ... Type All Types Type list select type view To view a programme list of the selected category blue All Services Free Services Pay Services All DVB Services All Analogue Services Radio TV Information Profile 1 Profile 2 Profile 3 Profile 4 Category All Services Category list select category view Only Analogue TV programmes are listed To list favourite programmes p 29 Using Programme Guide Portrait D...

Page 18: ...een 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 TOP mode in case of TOP text broadcasting TOP is a particular improvement of the standard teletext service that results in an easier search and effective guide Fast overview of the teletext information available Easy to us...

Page 19: ...n To change stored pages press and hold Enter new page number Colour button you want to change View sub page Sub pages The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters up to 79 pages It may take some time for searching during which time you can watch TV Enter the 4 digit number example P6 Appears at top of the screen To view speci c sub page MENU blue View sub page Only when teletext i...

Page 20: ...t signals automatically when playback starts Input signals are automatically identi ed by the SCART pin 8 terminal This function is also available for HDMI connections p 44 If input mode is not switched automatically Perform and Dependant on the setup of the equipment You can also select the input using the AV button on the remote control or the front panel of the TV Press the button repeatedly un...

Page 21: ...o 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 Setting your remote control to operate Panasonic VCR DVD etc Set the VCR DVD switch to the appropriate position Press and hold during the following operations Enter the appropriate code for the equipment to be controlled see table b...

Page 22: ...lour Balance Warm Colour Management Off x v Colour Auto Picture Menu change store or access Required by some functions example Picture Menu Choose from among alternatives To reset the settings To reset the picture settings only Reset to Default in Picture Menu p 24 To reset the sound settings only Reset to Default in Sound Menu p 24 To reset the picture and sound settings together N Also volume le...

Page 23: ...ewing Mode Dynamic Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Warm Colour Management Off x v Colour Auto Picture Menu 2 2 3D COMB Off Reset to Default Set Picture Menu P NR Off p 24 Mode Music Bass Treble Balance Headphone Volume Surround Off Volume Correction Sound Menu MPX Stereo Speaker Distance to Wall Over 30cm 1 2 2 2 Reset to Default Set Sound Menu HDMI1 Input Auto p 24 1 3 AV...

Page 24: ...be seen Set to On to display sharper and more accurate colours Off On For PAL or NTSC signal reception only Not valid on RGB S Video Component PC HDMI and SD Card Reset to Default Press the OK button to reset the present Picture Mode to the default settings Sound Mode Basic sound mode Music Speech Bass Increases or decreases level to enhance or minimise lower deeper sound output Treble Increases o...

Page 25: ...mer Sets the time the TV automatically turns Off Off 15 30 45 60 75 90 minutes Language OSD Language Changes language for on screen displays Preferred Audio 1 2 Selects the preferred language for DVB multi audio depending on the broadcaster Preferred Subtitles 1 2 Selects the preferred language for DVB subtitles depending on the broadcaster To display subtitles p 14 Preferred Teletext Selects the ...

Page 26: ... seconds Time Zone Auto Setup Menu Power Save Off Side Panel Off On OPTION SDCARD RETURN EXIT INPUT TV MENU 26 DVB Settings DVB mode 4 3 5 Select Setup Select Common Interface System Update or Time Zone Display the menu Set To return to TV EXIT 1 If in Analogue mode Select DVB DVB Settings provide access to various advanced features 2 access select access select ...

Page 27: ...on Interface CI Modules This function may not be available in some countries or regions Although CI module may enable you to view some services this TV does not guarantee all services e g pay TV Please use only the approved CI module by the broadcaster Consult your local Panasonic dealer or broadcasters for more information and conditions of the services Common Interface Slot 1 Module inserted Acc...

Page 28: ...INPUT TV RETURN MENU 28 Editing Programmes Select Setup Select DVB Profile Edit DVB Service List or Analogue Service List 4 3 Display the menu You can make your favourite programme lists and skip unwanted programmes etc To return to TV EXIT 1 Select DVB or Analogue 2 DVB Pro le Edit and DVB Service List are available in DVB mode only Analogue Service List is available in Analogue mode only access ...

Page 29: ...logue Services You can change the programme name and programme position for Analogue programmes This function is available in Analogue mode If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable edit VCR Select the programme to edit BBC1 Analogue Service List 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 select Programme position Name Edit To change the name displayed when selecting programmes Select Rename green Set characters Edit Servi...

Page 30: ...Select Setup 3 Select Tuning Menu 4 Display the menu Select a function 5 You can retune all the TV programmes 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 Services New Service Message and DVB Signal Condition are available in DVB mode ...

Page 31: ...ered Set all DVB or Analogue programmes automatically Auto Setup DVB Signal Condition DVB Programme CH70 CBBC Channel Signal Quality Signal Strength 0 10 0 10 Selects a programme and checks the DVB signal condition To change the programme A good Signal Strength is not an indication of suitable signal for DVB reception Please use the Signal Quality indicator as follows Signal Quality Green bar Good...

Page 32: ...Lock Child Lock List Change PIN Access Wed 12 05 04 10 46 Child Lock List Services and AV BBC One Wales Name 1 BBC THREE 7 E4 14 VCR BBC1 1 2 AV1 AV2 S Lock Free TV Free TV Free TV Analogue Analogue Analogue AV AV Type To change the PIN number Select Change PIN in and enter a new PIN number twice Appears when the programme input is locked Enter the PIN number 4 digits Select Child Lock List To can...

Page 33: ...lly start when Mains power On Off switch is next turned On p 12 To retune TV programmes only e g after moving house Auto Setup p 31 3 2 4 Select Setup Select Shipping Condition Display the menu Set To return to TV EXIT Restore Settings Resets the TV to its original condition i e no programmes tuned in All settings programmes picture sound quality etc are reset 1 access select All tuning data will ...

Page 34: ...inal and set To return to TV EXIT For easier identi cation 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 20 set select 1 The labels you set will be displayed in Input Selection menu p 20 or banner If Skip is selected you cannot select the mode access select access select User input You can name ...

Page 35: ...st after 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 Reset to Default Press the OK button to reset to the default Setup settings Other items p 24 and p 25 OPTION SDCARD EXIT RETURN INPUT Input Selection A...

Page 36: ...o Rotate 90 anti clockwise To the next photo Rotate 90 clockwise 1 2 Enter SD mode Photo View Mode select view Operation guide Thumbnail To return to TV EXIT or SDCARD Error display images that could not be loaded etc Selected photo information is displayed The maximum number of characters for Filename is 8 The photo without record of the date is shown To return to thumbnail RETURN All photos in S...

Page 37: ...pplicable formats and data see p 47 Is SD Card in Insert a SD Card Message Meaning Action select For details on SD Cards p 47 To remove To insert Over 9999 pictures found Maximum valid number of photos is 9 999 Label surface Push until a click is heard Press the centre of the card Note Slide show is done within the same group if started from the view of the group Cautions in handling SD Card Do no...

Page 38: ...ink SCART cable DVD Recorder VCR with Q Link function Connect the DVD Recorder VCR supporting Q Link to the TV s AV1 or AV2 terminal via a fully wired SCART cable VIERA Link SCART cable HDMI cable DIGA Recorder HD Video Camera with VIERA Link function Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV s AV1 AV2 HDMI1 HDMI2 or HDMI3 terminals via fully wired SCART and HDMI cables together Some f...

Page 39: ...ns Current mode Using tuner How to record Analogue TV TV monitor out Recorder Recorder s tuner DVB TV TV monitor out AV watching recorder s tuner Recorder Recorder s tuner AV watching recorder s external input Recorder s external input AV watching TV s external input TV monitor out When Direct TV Recording is performed the recorder is automatically turned on if it is in Standby mode Changing progr...

Page 40: ...might be required For details read the manual of the recorder Download preset programme language country region setting Preset download Download p 25 or Auto Setup p 31 or Auto Setup when first using the TV p 12 Set VIERA Link On in Setup Menu VIERA Link p 25 Set up the TV After connection turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on Select the input mode to HDMI1 HDMI2 or HDMI3 p 20 and make s...

Page 41: ...rogramme HDAVIControl3 and RecorderwithHDD Pause Live TV Direct TV Recording What you see is What you record HDAVI Control 3 Direct TV Rec Recording the current programme in DIGA Recorder immediately This function is available with DIGA Recorder which has HDAVI Control 3 function Connect DIGA Recorder with both HDMI and SCART cables to use this function If you cannot operate check the settings and...

Page 42: ...layed But you cannot access it Use its own remote control to operate the equipment Direct TV Rec Speaker Selection VIERA Link Menu Home Cinema Start VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Home Cinema Others Pause Live TV When the equipment of other types or manufacturers is connected Others Others is displayed You cannot access it Use its own remote control to operate the equipment Direct TV Rec Spe...

Page 43: ... TV speakers is mute When the equipment is turned off TV speakers will be active TV TV speakers are active Note This function may not work properly depending on the connected equipment Image or sound may not be available for the rst few seconds when the playback starts Image or sound may not be available for the rst few seconds when Input mode is switched Volume function will be displayed when adj...

Page 44: ...le below and the speci cations p 51 Types of connectable equipment to each terminal Terminal Recording Playback equipment AV1 AV2 AV3 Front of TV To record playback videocassettes DVDs VCR DVD recorder To watch DVDs DVD player To watch camcorder images Video camera To watch satellite broadcasts Set top box To play games Game equipment To use ampli er with speaker system Q Link VIERA Link with HDMI...

Page 45: ... Viewing Listening To listen with speakers Conversion adapter if necessary Set top box DVD Recorder SCART cable RF cable SCART cable To watch satellite broadcasts To record playback DVD Recorder VCR Fully wired HDMI compliant cable or HDMI equipment Camcorder Game equipment Fully wired HDMI compliant cable RCA cable Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Amplifier with speaker system HDMI connection p 4...

Page 46: ...layed on HDMI compliant equipment 2 Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop Auto Aspect The optimum size and aspect can be chosen and you can enjoy ner images p 16 Auto Auto aspect determines the best aspect ratio to use to ll your screen It does this using a four step process to determine if the picture being viewed is a widescreen picture If Auto aspect detects a widescreen signal ...

Page 47: ...h the adapter Check the latest information on the card type at the following website English only http panasonic co jp pavc global cs DCF Design rule for camera file system Unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Note A JPEG image modi ed with a PC may not be displayed Images imported from a PC must be compatible with EXIF Exchangea...

Page 48: ...gnal that can be displayed COMPONENT Y PB PR HDMI Mark Applicable input signal Signal name COMPONENT HDMI 525 480 60i 525 480 60p 625 576 50i 625 576 50p 750 720 60p 750 720 50p 1 125 1 080 60i 1 125 1 080 50i 1 125 1 080 60p 1 125 1 080 50p 1 125 1 080 24p PC D sub 15P Signal name Horizontal frequency kHz Vertical frequency Hz 640 400 70 Hz 31 47 70 07 640 480 60 Hz 31 47 59 94 640 480 75 Hz 37 5...

Page 49: ... dealer An error message appears Follow the message s instructions If the problem persists contact the authorized Service Centre Q Link function does not work Please con rm SCART cable and connection Also please set AV1 AV2 out in the Setup Menu p 25 VIERA Link function does not work and an error message appears Con rm the connection Turn the connected equipment on and then switch the TV on p 40 R...

Page 50: ...or the TV and VCR or use a splitter TV VCR Aerial Input terminal Aerial Output Aerial Output Aerial Input Individual aerial Individual aerial Splitter Interference or frozen disappearing image in DVB Check DVB Signal Condition p 31 If Signal Quality or Signal Strength are displayed in red check aerial If problem persists consult your local Panasonic dealer Turn the TV off with the Mains power On O...

Page 51: ...recorders VCR TV signals may not be received in some areas Aerial Rear VHF UHF Operating Conditions Temperature 0 C 35 C Humidity 20 80 RH non condensing Connection Terminals AV1 Scart terminal 21 Pin terminal Audio Video in Audio Video out RGB in Q Link AV2 Scart terminal 21 Pin terminal Audio Video in Audio Video out RGB in S Video in Q Link AV3 VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 1 0 V p p 75 S VIDEO Mini DIN...

Page 52: ...panel You should note 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 identi cation in the event of theft or loss and for Warranty Service purposes Model Number Serial Number Licence DVB is a trademark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project 1991 to 1996 VGA is a trademark of International Busines...