Panasonic Viera TX-P37X10E, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...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 English Operating Instructions Plasma Television Model No TX P37X10E TX P42X10E TX P50X10E ...

Page 2: ...ting are received Consult your local 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 specifications But future DVB services cannot be guaranteed Turn your own living room into a movie theatre Experience an amazing level of multi ...

Page 3: ...Software 40 Displaying PC Screen on TV 42 How to Use VIERA TOOLS 43 Viewing from SD Card 44 VIERA IMAGE VIEWER Link Functions 46 Q Link VIERA Link External Equipment 54 FAQs etc Technical Information 56 FAQs 61 Specifications 63 Licence 64 media excitement Enjoy rich multi media Camcorder Amplifier with Speaker system VCR DVD player DVD Recorder Personal computer Set top box SD Card Up to 100 000 ...

Page 4: ...VER modify the TV yourself High voltage components may cause serious electrical shock Do not remove the rear cover as live parts are accessible when it is removed There are no user serviceable parts inside Have the TV checked adjusted or repaired at your local Panasonic dealer Do not expose to rain or excessive moisture To prevent damage which might result in electric shock or fire do not expose t...

Page 5: ...30 minutes the TV will automatically go to standby mode Keep the TV away from these types of equipment Electronic equipment In particular do not place video equipment near the TV electromagnetic interference may distort images sound Equipment with an infrared sensor This TV also emits infrared rays this may affect operation of other equipment Maintenance First remove the mains plug from the socket...

Page 6: ... old and new batteries Do not mix different battery types such as alkaline and manganese batteries Do not use rechargeable Ni Cd batteries Do not burn or breakup batteries Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Optional accessories Caution In order to maintain the unit s performance and safety be absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licenced contractor...

Page 7: ...nsure 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 Assembly screw 4 silver XYN5 F18FN Assembly screw 4 black THEL061N Pole 2 R TBLA...

Page 8: ... on the TV or turn the TV to standby mode by the remote control Recording LED Standby for Direct TV Recording orange Remote control signal receiver Do not place any objects between the TV remote control signal receiver and remote control Increases or decreases the channel position by one When a function is already displayed press to increase or decrease the selected function When in Standby mode s...

Page 9: ...ndex page teletext mode Coloured buttons Used for the selection navigation and operation of various functions Exit Returns to the normal viewing screen Numeric buttons Changes channel and teletext pages Sets characters When in Standby mode switches TV On Guide p 18 Displays TV Guide Option Menu p 17 Easy setting for viewing and sound options Main Menu p 24 Press to access Picture Sound and Setup M...

Page 10: ...connect the mains plug at the socket outlet first Example 1 Connecting aerial Example 2 Connecting DVD Recorder VCR TV only TV DVD Recorder or VCR Note Connect to the TV s AV1 AV2 for a DVD Recorder VCR supporting Q Link p 48 For HDMI compatible equipment possible to connect to HDMI terminals HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 by using HDMI cable p 54 Q Link connection p 46 VIERA Link connection p 46 and p 47 Read...

Page 11: ... DVD Recorder VCR and Set top box DVD Recorder or VCR Terrestrial aerial Mains lead supplied Rear of the TV Set top box AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz RF cable Fully wired SCART cable Fully wired SCART cable Fully wired HDMI compliant 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 is securely fix...

Page 12: ...ect your country Country Italy France Austria Germany Hungary Czech Slovakia Poland Finland Norway Sweden Denmark Malta Switzerland Portugal Spain Slovenia Lithuania Estonia E Eu Turkey Andorra Greece Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg select set Auto Setup starts Auto Setup will start to search for TV channels and store them The sorted channel order depends upon the TV signal the broadcasting system ...

Page 13: ...ng environment initialise all settings by accessing Shipping Condition Shipping Condition p 39 select set Note If tuning has failed Auto Setup p 30 and p 31 To initialize all settings Shipping Condition p 39 If you turned the TV Off during Standby mode last time the TV will be in Standby mode when you turn the TV On with Mains power On Off switch Auto Setup varies depending on the country you sele...

Page 14: ...D E select watch Volume 1 Turn power on Press for about 1 second Mains power On Off switch should be On p 8 2 Select the DVB T or Analogue mode TV The selectable modes vary depending on the country you select p 12 1 BBC ONE WALES 20 35 Coronation Street 20 00 20 55 Now For info press Change category All DVB T Channels Information banner appears whenever you select a channel For details p 15 Also p...

Page 15: ...ging a channel Encrypted Subtitles AD Radio For info press 3 ITV 19 35 itv1 All Analogue Channels CH23 Stereo 45 Example Analogue Channel number Sound mute On Bad signal Poor TV signal quality Encrypted Scrambled programme Subtitle service available Teletext service available Multiple audio available Multiple video available Stereo Mono Audio mode 1 90 Off Timer remaining time For settings p 17 To...

Page 16: ... only ASPECT Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode Auto The best ratio is chosen and the image expanded to fill the screen For details p 56 16 9 4 3 Full Directly displays the image at 16 9 without distortion anamorphic Displays a 4 3 image enlarged horizontally to fit the screen HD signal only 14 9 Zoom1 Displays the image at the standard 14 9 without distortion Displays a 16 9 letter...

Page 17: ...guage Setup Menu p 29 Teletext Language DVB mode Allows you to select between alternative language for teletext if available MPX Analogue mode Sound Menu p 27 Volume Correction Adjusts volume of individual channel or input mode Note Also possible to change the settings in Menu list p 26 29 Off Timer Turn the TV off automatically after a fixed period Display the menu Select Setup Select Off Timer a...

Page 18: ...BC Pepsi Char Good bye BBC 2W Panorama Spring watch Coast BBCi I m A Celebrity Pop Idol News BBC Radi 1 7 14 70 72 105 719 D D D D D D D Rugby 15 To 1 The Bill Info Change display mode Select Advert GUIDE OPTION Current date and time Programme Landscape Displays by channel TV Guide time Channel position and name Advertisement TV Guide date Example View Select programme Select channel RETURN Page u...

Page 19: ...for your area or no postcodes are entered advertisement may not be displayed correctly Display advertisement information OPTION To change advertisements To return to TV Guide OPTION or RETURN To display the latest advertisement Update in GUIDE Plus Settings p 29 Note To update the information continuously the TV must be left in Standby mode at night Depending on the country you select TV Guide may...

Page 20: ...o select among subject blocks blue To select next subject within the subject block After the last subject it moves to the next subject block yellow 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 altered and stored in the TV s memory Store frequently viewed pages p 21 To change mode Teletext in the Setup Me...

Page 21: ...red button you want to change Enter new page number press and hold View sub page View sub page Only when teletext is more than one page Appears at top of the screen To view specific sub page MENU blue Enter the 4 digit number example P6 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 Watch ...

Page 22: ...t switched automatically Perform and Check the setup of the equipment 2 Display the Input select menu AV 3 Select the input mode connected to the equipment Input Selection AV1 AV2 S COMPONENT AV3 S PC HDMI1 HDMI3 HDMI2 TV select watch You can also select the input using the AV button on the remote control or the side panel of the TV Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected I...

Page 23: ... at slow speed PROGRAMME Channel Up Down Select channel REC Record Start recording How to change the code for the type of the equipment Each type of the Panasonic equipment has its own remote control code Please change the code according to the equipment you want to operate If you operate the connected equipment in VIERA Link p 52 select the code 73 Press and hold during the following operations E...

Page 24: ...tions To return to TV at any time EXIT To return to the previous screen RETURN To change menu pages up down Choose from among alternatives To reset the settings To reset the picture settings only Reset to Defaults in the Picture Menu p 26 To reset the sound settings only Reset to Defaults in the Sound Menu p 27 To reset the picture and sound settings together N Also volume level and aspect mode ar...

Page 25: ...ther Settings Access p 28 and p 29 Only available items can be selected Link Settings Q Link AV2 AV2 out TV Download Access Intelligent Auto Standby On No reminder Standby Power Save Power off Link Power on Link VIERA Link On On On On p 28 Other Settings Refresh Rate 100Hz Time Zone Picture Overscan Power Save Guide Plus Settings Access Auto On Off AV Colour System Auto p 29 Display Settings Telet...

Page 26: ... the picture hue can be adjusted to suit your taste For NTSC signal reception only Colour Balance Allows you to set the overall colour tone of the picture Cool Normal Warm Colour Management Automatically adjusts colours to vivid ones Off On Not valid on PC signal x v Colour Increases the colour gradations Off Auto This is effective when watching HD moving pictures from an external equipment HDMI i...

Page 27: ...remote control p 9 Volume Correction Adjusts the volume of individual channel or input mode Speaker Distance to Wall Adjusts the low frequency sound Over 30cm Up to 30cm If the back space between the TV and wall is over 30 cm Over 30cm is recommended If the back space between the TV and wall is within 30 cm Up to 30cm is recommended MPX Select stereo monaural Mono Stereo Normally Stereo Stereo sig...

Page 28: ... Makes non watched or non used connected equipment go into Standby mode to reduce the power consumption Off On With reminder On No reminder p 50 This function is available when VIERA Link is set to On Download Downloads channel language country region settings to a Q Link or VIERA Link compatible equipment connected to the TV Child Lock Locks a channel AV input to prevent access to it p 36 DVB T T...

Page 29: ...of time spent using Game mode Off On This function is available when Game is selected in Viewing Mode p 26 Common Interface Uses include to watch pay TV p 38 System Menu Shipping Condition Resets all settings for example when moving house p 39 System Update Downloads new software to TV p 40 Software Licence Displays the software licence information System Information Displays the system informatio...

Page 30: ... T Auto Setup Settings are made automatically DVB T Auto Setup This will take about 3 minutes Scan CH 5 69 62 CH Channel Name Type Quality CBBC Channel Free TV 10 62 BBC Radio Wales Free TV 10 62 E4 Free TV 10 62 Cartoon Nwk Free TV 10 Free TV 4 Pay TV 0 Radio 0 Data 0 Searching Depending on the country you select p 12 Region Selection is required p 13 The channel language country region settings ...

Page 31: ...enu Auto Setup Access Channel List Manual Tuning access select 6 Start Auto Setup All analogue tuning data will be erased Analogue Auto Setup Analogue Auto Setup CH 29 CH Channel Name CH 29 Analogue 2 Searching This will take about 3 minutes Scan CH 5 69 Settings are made automatically The channel language country region settings are downloaded to a Q Link or VIERA Link compatible equipment connec...

Page 32: ...m Update Channel List Check DVB signal Signal Condition Selects a channel and checks the DVB signal condition To change the channel 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 Yellow bar Poor Red bar Bad Check the Terrestrial aerial DVB T Signal Condition Channel 70 CBBC Channel Si...

Page 33: ... buttons Characters table for numeric buttons p 58 To move the channel green Select the new position Confirm green Store RETURN Skip unwanted DVB channels Edit DVB Channels Channel List You can hide unwanted DVB channels The hidden channels cannot be displayed except in this function Use this function to skip unwanted channels Select a channel and reveal hide CBBC Channel DVB T Channel List Sortin...

Page 34: ...on Interface Link Settings Analogue Tuning Menu Access Child Lock Setup Menu Off Timer Off System Menu Display Settings Other Settings access select 5 Select one of the following functions Manual Tuning Auto Setup Analogue Tuning Menu Channel List Access Access Access Retuning from Setup Menu p 31 access select 6 Set You can retune channels or skip unwanted channels edit channels etc To return to ...

Page 35: ...s one by one Store Edit channel name Name A B C D E F G H I J K L M N U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n u v w x y z _ O P Q R S T 7 8 9 o p q r s t set select RETURN maximum five characters You can set characters by using numeric buttons Characters table for numeric buttons p 58 Note If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable edit VCR Set Analogue channel manually Manual Tuni...

Page 36: ...ect access Select the channel input to be locked To cancel Select the locked channel input To jump to the top of the next input red To lock all green To cancel all locks yellow To sort channel names in alphabetical order blue Child Lock List TV and AV Name Input Lock Type BBC 1 Wales FreeTV BBC THREE DVB T Lock FreeTV E4 DVB T Lock FreeTV VCR Analogue Lock Analogue BBC1 Analogue Lock Analogue Anal...

Page 37: ... S AV2 S Input Labels AV1 DVD COMPONENT COMPONENT AV3 S AV3 S PC PC HDMI1 HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI3 DVB T DVB T 1 2 set select Input Labels Analogue Analogue 2 2 The labels you set will be displayed in Input Selection menu p 22 or banner If Skip is selected you cannot select the mode For easier identification and selection of the input mode you can label each input mode or skip terminal that i...

Page 38: ...t direction Insert or remove straightly and completely CI module Side of the TV CI slot Remove the cover before using CI slot Insert the CI module optional The features that appear on screen are dependent on the contents of the selected CI module Normally pay TV channels will appear Follow the on screen operation guide If pay TV channel does not appear perform below For more details see the manual...

Page 39: ...Licence System Update Shipping Condition Access access select 5 Set Resets the TV to its original condition i e no channels tuned in All settings are reset channels picture sound settings etc To return to TV EXIT Restore Settings Shipping Condition Check the message and initialise EXIT RETURN Confirm All tuning data will be erased Are you sure Are you sure Shipping Condition confirm confirm start ...

Page 40: ...Menu Access Other Settings access select 4 Select System Update System Menu System Information Software Licence System Update Shipping Condition Access access select 5 Set From time to time a new version of software may become available for download to enhance the performance or operations of the TV If there is an update available a notification banner is displayed when the channel has the update ...

Page 41: ...e is performed the software will be updated it may change TV functions If you do not wish to do so set Auto Update Search in Standby to Off To update immediately Select System Update Search Now Download System Update Auto Update Search in Standby System Update Search Now Off Access access select Searches for an update for several mins and displays a corresponding message if any Note Download may t...

Page 42: ...red area W B Low B White balance of dark blue area Gamma Switches the gamma curve S Curve 2 0 2 2 2 5 Reset to Defaults Press the OK button to reset to the default Advanced PC Settings Setup PC Setup Input Resolution Switches to a wide view VGA 640 480 pixels WVGA 852 480 pixels XGA 1 024 768 pixels WXGA 1 280 768 pixels 1 366 768 pixels Options change depending on signals Clock Set to the minimum...

Page 43: ...ature VIERATOOLS 2 Select a feature VIERA Link Control access select 3 Follow the operations of each feature VIERA Link Control VIERA Link Control p 52 When more than two pieces of compatible equipment are connected a selection screen will be displayed Please select the correct description and access Pause Live TV Pause Live TV p 51 Slideshow Slideshow p 45 Slideshow will use all of the photos on ...

Page 44: ...0003 p1010002 p1010001 p1010008 p1010007 p1010006 p1010005 p1010012 p1010011 p1010010 p1010009 Photo View Mode Folder view 100_PANA Slideshow Sort by Month Sort by Date Select EXIT Select RETURN View Thumbnail Error display images that could not be loaded etc Selected photo Selected photo information is displayed select single view Slideshow p 45 Rotate Rotate Select Slideshow Single view EXIT Lis...

Page 45: ...view green File name Date Pixel p1010001 1 175 23 10 2008 1600 x 1200 p1010004 p1010003 p1010002 p1010001 p1010008 p1010007 p1010006 p1010005 p1010012 p1010011 p1010010 p1010009 Photo View Mode All pictures Slideshow Folder view Sort by Month Sort by Date Select EXIT Select RETURN View Thumbnail All pictures select single view To sort by date or month recorded Display the list of groups sorted by ...

Page 46: ...unction Preset download 2 Easy playback Power on link Power off link Reduce unnecessary power consumption in standby 3 3 Auto standby for unnecessary equipment 1 1 Pause Live TV programme 2 4 Direct TV Recording 2 Control the menu of the connected equipment by VIERA remote control 1 1 1 Speaker control Connection HDMI cable DIGA Recorder DVD Player Blu ray Disc Player HD Video Camera LUMIX Camera ...

Page 47: ...le or SCART cable SCART cable HDMI cable HDMI cable Amplifier with VIERA Link function DIGA Recorder with VIERA Link function HD Video Camera LUMIX Camera with VIERA Link function Speaker system Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV s HDMI1 HDMI2 or HDMI3 terminal via an HDMI cable Use fully wired SCART cable Connect the equipment supporting VIE...

Page 48: ... is performed the recorder is automatically turned on if it is in Standby mode Changing channel or turning off the TV is available while the recorder is recording from its own tuner Changing channel is not available while the recorder is recording from the TV tuner To stop recording Unlock the tuner G U I D E Unlock Continue Tuner Locked Please stop recording to operate EXIT Power on link and Easy...

Page 49: ... up the connected equipment Read the manual of the equipment For optimal recording the settings of the recorder may need to be changed For details read the manual of the recorder Download preset channel language country region settings Preset download see below Set VIERA Link On in the Setup Menu VIERA Link p 28 Set up the TV After connection turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on Select ...

Page 50: ... Please stop recording to operate EXIT Features available Using VIERA Link Menu Features available Reduce unnecessary power consumption in standby Standby Power Save Set Standby Power Save On in the Setup Menu to use this function Standby Power Save p 28 The power consumption in Standby mode of the connected equipment is controlled higher or lower in synchronization with the TV On Off state to red...

Page 51: ...u 2 Select Pause Live TV and pause Direct TV Rec Speaker Selection VIERA Link Menu Home Cinema Start VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Home Cinema Recorder Pause Live TV Access select pause The TV picture will be paused You can also pause directly by using VIERA TOOLS How to Use VIERA TOOLS p 43 Live TV programme is recorded on HDD from where it was paused If the paused TV picture disappears af...

Page 52: ...equipment is displayed You can access the menu of the equipment But you cannot operate it Use its own remote control to operate the equipment 1 Display VIERA Link Menu 2 Select VIERA Link Control Direct TV Rec Speaker Selection VIERA Link Menu Home Cinema Start VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Home Cinema Recorder Pause Live TV select 3 Select the equipment you want to access The type of the c...

Page 53: ...te check the settings and the equipment Summary of Q Link and VIERA Link features p 46 and p 47 Preparations p 49 Access and control the speaker volume EXIT DIRECT TV REC ASPECT OPTION RETURN TEXT PROGRAMME STTL INDEX HOLD MENU N INPUT TV AV TV 1 Display VIERA Link Menu 2 Select Speaker Selection Direct TV Rec Speaker Selection VIERA Link Menu Home Cinema Start VIERA Link Control Recorder Pause Li...

Page 54: ...Connection These diagrams show our recommendations for connection of your TV to various pieces of equipment For other connections consult the instructions for each piece of equipment the table below and the specifications p 63 DVD Recorder HDMI equipment Fully wired HDMI compliant cable To watch satellite broadcasts To watch DVDs Viewing RCA cable Listening Fully wired SCART cable Fully wired SCAR...

Page 55: ...Headphones Camcorder Game equipment To adjust volume Headphone Volume in the Sound Menu p 27 Computer Terrestrial aerial RF cable PC DVD Recorder VCR To record playback Camcorder HDMI equipment Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Viewing Listening M3 stereo mini plug S VIDEO or VIDEO or AUDIO Rear of the TV Fully wired SCART cable ...

Page 56: ... 1 080 60i 1 125 1 080 50i HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 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 Auto mode Auto mode determines the best aspect ratio to fill the screen It does this using a four step process WSS Control signal through SCART HDMI terminal Letterbox detection or Justify to fill the sc...

Page 57: ...nly 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 Format the card with the recording equipment The picture may not appear correctly on this TV depending on the recording equipment used Display may take some time when there are many files and folders This funct...

Page 58: ...SCART terminal RGB VIDEO S VIDEO Q Link AV2 Pins 15 and 20 are dependent on AV2 S VHS VIDEO switching Socket Earth 21 CVBS out video 19 CVBS earth 17 Red in 15 Red earth 13 Green in 11 Green earth 9 Blue in 7 Blue earth 5 Audio out L 3 Audio out R 1 20 CVBS in video 18 RGB status earth 16 Status RGB 14 Earth 12 10 Q Link data 8 Status CVBS 6 Audio in L 4 Audio earth 2 Audio in R Socket Earth 21 CV...

Page 59: ...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 S VIDEO or VIDEO to receive analogue signals This TV incorporates HD...

Page 60: ...480 60 Hz 31 44 59 89 1 024 768 60 Hz 48 36 60 00 1 024 768 70 Hz 56 48 70 07 1 024 768 75 Hz 60 02 75 03 1 024 768 85 Hz 68 68 85 00 1 280 768 60 Hz 47 70 60 00 1 280 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 PC from HDMI terminal Applicable input signal for PC is basically compatible to HD...

Page 61: ...e quality is poor check the aerial and consult your nearest dealer Remains channel number input mode etc on the TV screen I e EC AV1 Press the button to clear these Press again to redisplay Q Link function does not work Confirm SCART cable and connection Also set AV1 AV2 out in the Setup Menu p 28 VIERA Link function does not work and an error message appears Confirm the connection p 46 and p 47 T...

Page 62: ...ressure can cause poor reception of some channels Turn the TV off with the Mains power On Off switch then turn it On again Some channels cannot be tuned Check the aerial Consult your local dealer HDMI Sound is unusual Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to 2ch L PCM Check the HDMI1 3 Input setting in the Sound Menu p 27 If digital sound connection has a problem select analogue sound c...

Page 63: ...umidity 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 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 0 V p p including sync...

Page 64: ... Customer s Record The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear 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 identification in the event of theft or loss and for Warranty Service purposes Model Number Serial Number Web Site http www panasonic net P...