Panasonic TC-P42C2X, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ce The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only Customer s Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its back cover 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 ...

Page 2: ...amcorder Amplifier Home theater system VCR DVD recorder Blu ray Disc recorder Set Top Box DVD player Blu ray Disc player Watching TV 17 Using VIERA TOOLS 20 Viewing with VIERA IMAGE VIEWER 22 Watching Videos and DVDs 24 How to Use Menu Functions picture sound quality etc 25 VIERA LinkTM HDAVI ControlTM 28 Lock 34 Editing and Setting Channels 36 Closed Caption 38 Input Labels 39 Using Timer 40 Reco...

Page 3: ... short circuit may occur which could result in fire or electric shock If any foreign objects get inside the Plasma TV please consult an Authorized Service Center In the unlikely event that you receive a shock from this product it is possible that your household outlet may be wired improperly Have an electrician verify that the TV s outlet is properly wired If the symptom persists have the TV servi...

Page 4: ...ANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE For at least three 3 years from delivery of products Panasonic will give to anyone who contacts us at the address provided below for a charge of no more than our cost of physically performing source code distribution a complete machine readable copy of the corresponding source code covered under GPL v2 LGPL Contact Information cdrequest...

Page 5: ...nt the TV from tipping over Handle the TV carefully during installation since subjecting it to impact or other forces may cause product damage Take care when fixing wall brackets to the wall Always ensure that there are no electrical cables or pipes in the wall before hanging bracket When using the angled type wall hanging bracket please ensure that there is sufficient space for the connecting cab...

Page 6: ... cord plug from the wall outlet first ATSC is not available except in U S A Canada and or Mexico Example Connecting Antenna To watch TV Cable TV VHF UHF Antenna TV VHF UHF Antenna NTSC 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...

Page 7: ...ous functions for example p 16 23 33 Volume up down Sound Mute On Off Changes aspect ratio p 18 43 Switches to previously viewed channel or input modes External equipment operations p 33 Closed caption On Off p 18 Selects Audio Mode for TV viewing p 18 Exits from Menu screen VIERA Link menu p 32 33 Displays VIERA TOOLS p 20 Viewing from SD Card p 22 23 Selects OK Change Returns to previous menu Ch...

Page 8: ...ed The settings up to that point are saved You can reset the settings using First time setup p 27 To change the setting Language ANT Cable setup Input labels Clock later go to the Menu screen p 27 Press to return to the previous screen Auto channel setup ANT Cable setup Select the connected Antenna in terminal ANT Cable setup Step 3 of 6 Select Not used when viewing TV via Satellite receiver or Ca...

Page 9: ...VR CAMERA MONITOR AUX RECEIVER MEDIA CTR MEDIA EXT OTHER Adjust the Clock Set clock Select NEXT then press OK to go to next step Step 6 of 6 Edit RETURN Change Select 0 9 Set clock Day Hour Minute Next Year Month Current year select set OK RETURN Select 0 9 10 Minute Next 10 or Follow the instructions on screen to complete the following operations Complete the First time setup Completion message i...

Page 10: ...e aspect ratio Press FORMAT to cycle through the aspect modes p 43 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 registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite tune screen Select the desired broadcast station with the cursor or use the number buttons p 19 Watching TV Continued Other Useful Functions Operate after S...

Page 11: ...menu screen Press to return to the previous screen Display the menu Select Setup Menu Adjusts Surf mode Language Clock Channels Inputs and other settings Setup 2 2 Advanced setup First time setup About Reset to defaults VIERA Link settings ECO energy saving select next Select VIERA Link settings Setup Menu 2 2 Advanced setup First time setup VIERA Link settings ECO energy saving select next Select...

Page 12: ...iring microSDHC Card miniSD Card microSD Card adapter If a microSDHC Card miniSD Card or microSD Card is used insert remove it together with the adapter For cautions and details on SD Cards p 44 Gently insert the SD Card label surface facing front Label surface Push until a click is heard Press in lightly on SD Card then release Sort To sort by Folder month or date In Select the sort type Slidesho...

Page 13: ...or the connected equipment How to Use 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 Press to exit from a menu screen Press to return to the previous screen Display the menu Shows the functions that can be adjusted Some functions will be disabled depending on the type of input signal Edit RETUR...

Page 14: ...hannels p 36 Input labels Selects the terminal and label of the external equipment p 39 Anti Image retention Pixel orbiter Prevents Image retention with Wobbling Automatic Periodic Automatic Shifts the display image automatically Periodic Shifts the display image every 1 2 3 4 minutes according to what was set in the Time minutes menu Time minutes Sets the time for the Pixel orbiter Periodic setti...

Page 15: ...low the connection diagrams below for HDAVI control of a single piece of AV equipment such as a DVD recorder DIGA Home theater system Refer to page 30 33 for Setup Menu settings and additional control information Optional HDMI and or optical cables are not included If connection or setting of equipment compatible with HDAVI control is changed switch the power of this unit Off and On again while th...

Page 16: ...hen TV is turned off all connected VIERA Link compatible equipment is moved to ECO Standby mode automatically under above conditions Minimum power consumption of Standby condition for the equipment Unselected device energy save for HDAVI Control 2 or later Condition Unselected device energy save Yes The equipment has HDAVI Control 2 or later for available equipment only connected with an HDMI cabl...

Page 17: ...ected equipment and access it quickly Continue using your TV s remote control to operate the equipment pointing it at the TV Select VIERA Link control Select the equipment you want to access Recorder Home theater Player Camcorder LUMIX Digital camera If there is more than one equipment item a number after the name indicates the number of items e g Recorder 1 Recorder 2 Recorder 3 The number of equ...

Page 18: ...f rating and any other more restrictive ratings will also be blocked To select the channel or the rating of the program to lock Channel lock Select up to 7 1 7 channels to block These channels will be blocked regardless of the program rating Select Mode and set to Custom Select a channel to lock Menu Selects the lock mode Custom Channel lock Mode Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Channel 5 C...

Page 19: ...nnel tuning mode Digital only Analog only in Channel surf mode p 27 Edit Caption 80 101 Edit CH caption Caption Channel OK RETURN Delete ABC abc R G B Y Select D A change set or Caption Select or edit the station identifier maximum 7 characters available Favorite Set favorite 1 3 26 1 1 2 select set Set favorite Select the number Add Press OK to select Yes add or No skip Move the cursor to a chann...

Page 20: ...set to defaults Confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes and press OK Press to exit from a menu screen Display the menu Select Closed caption Menu Display broadcast TV s Closed Caption CC text when available Primary CC1 On Closed caption Digital Mode Analog Digital setting Reset to defaults next select Input Labels Input labels Display labels of connected devices Devices connected to external i...

Page 21: ...s specified Off TV 4 18 SUN Timer 1 Timer set Inputs Channel Day On time Off time select set or Sets the time when the TV turns on The TV will turn off after 90 minutes or as specified 4 18 SUN Day On time Off time 12 0 LAST AM PM Clear 9 OK RETURN Select SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT displays the nearest future date MON FRI SAT SUN DAILY Every SUN Every MON Every TUE Every WED Every THU Every FRI E...

Page 22: ...xempt Exempt programming G General Programming intended for audience of all ages Contains no violence or the violence content is minimal or is depicted appropriately 8 ans 8 General Not recommended for young children Programming intended for a broad audience but contains light or occasional violence Adult supervision recommended 13 ans Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of ...

Page 23: ...equipment If you connect equipment that has HDAVI Control 2 or later function to the TV with an HDMI cable the sound from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal can be output as multi channel surround HDAVI Control 5 is the newest standard current as of December 2009 for the HDAVI Control compatible equipment This standard is compatible with the conventional HDAVI equipment HDMI connection HDMI high defin...

Page 24: ...loth or a soft lint free cloth If the surface is particularly dirty soak a soft lint free cloth in diluted mild liquid dish soap 1 part mild liquid dish soap diluted by 100 times the amount of water and then wring the cloth to remove excess liquid Use this cloth to wipe the surface of the display panel then wipe it evenly with a dry cloth of the same type until the surface is dry Do not scratch or...

Page 25: ...connection has a problem select analog sound connection Problem Actions VIERA logo moves on the screen Screen Some spots remain bright or dark Chaotic image noisy No image is displayed on screen Only spots are displayed instead of images Neither image nor sound is produced The function to prevent Image retention is activated Not a faulty symptom The screen saver is activated if the TV unit is not ...

Page 26: ...rms COMPONENT IN 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 2 TYPE A Connector 2 This TV supports HDAVI Control 5 function Card slot SD CARD slot 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM Dolby Digital Fiber Optic FEATURES 3D Y C FILTER CLOSED CAPTION V Chip VIERA IMAGE VIEWER HDAVI Control 5 Dimensions W H D Including pedestal 40 6 27 8 12 1 1 029 mm 704 mm...