Panasonic TQBC0627-2, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... Operating Instructions TH 37PA20 TH 42PA20 Model No TQBC0627 2 Please read these instruction before operating your set and retain them for future reference English 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 C 8 9 0 Pedestal stand shown above is optional extra ...

Page 2: ...357 For Republic of Ireland customers 01 289 8333 Direct Sales at Panasonic UK Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Monday Friday 9 00am 5 30pm Excluding public holidays Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www panasonic co uk Most major credit and debit cards accepted Visit our website fo...

Page 3: ...afety Notice 4 Safety Precautions 5 Supplied Accessories 7 Fitting remote control batteries 7 Quick start Guide 8 Choose Your Connection Type 8 Cable fixing band 11 Mains lead connection 12 Plasma TV On Off 12 Auto setup 13 Basic controls 14 Front panel controls and Remote control 14 VCR DVD player Operation 15 Using the On Screen Displays 16 Q Link 18 Auto setup tuning 19 Auto setup 19 Tuning men...

Page 4: ...o BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark ASA or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for the so...

Page 5: ...d etc In particular keep video equipment away from this product When using the Plasma TV The Plasma TV is designed to operate on 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Do not cover the ventilation holes Doing so may cause the Plasma TV to overheat which can cause fire or damage to the Plasma TV Do not stick any foreign objects into the Plasma TV Do not insert any metal or flammable objects into the ventilations ho...

Page 6: ...ad the resultant humidity can damage the insulation which could result in fire Pull the mains plug out from the mains outlet and wipe the mains lead with a dry cloth This Plasma TV radiates infrared rays therefore it may affect other infrared communication equipment Install your infrared sensor in a place away from direct or reflected light from your Plasma TV Cleaning and maintenance The front of...

Page 7: ...ifferent battery types i e Alkaline and Manganese or use rechargeable Ni Cad batteries Two R6 UM3 size Operating Instruction book Remote Control Transmitter N2QAJB000081 Mains lead K2CT3DH00017 Batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter 2 R6 UM3 size Warranty Card Ferrite core J0KG00000018 5 small size Ferrite core J0KG00000054 3 large size Installing the ferrite core Small size Pull back the ta...

Page 8: ...R this will enable features such as downloading of tuning information from the TV to the VCR Further information on Q Link can be found on page 18 In order for Q Link to function correctly the Scart cables must be connected as shown in connection diagram dependent on whether the TV is being connected to a VCR or to a VCR and Satellite Receiver 1 Connecting the TV directly to an ANTENNA only ANTENN...

Page 9: ...nna Input terminal Scart connection The VCR must be connected to the AV2 AV4 Scart socket of this set using a fully wired Scart cable Note If using a Q Link VCR then the AV1 Scart socket of the VCR must be connected to the AV2 AV4 Scart socket of this set If your VCR is not a Q Link VCR please consult your VCR operating instruction book Notes Additional equipment and cables are not supplied Furthe...

Page 10: ...onnected to the VCR Scart socket of the Satellite Receiver The TV Scart socket of the Satellite Receiver must be connected to the AV1 Scart socket of this set Note If using a Q Link VCR then the AV1 Scart socket of the VCR must be connected to the AV2 AV4 Scart socket of this set If your VCR is not a Q Link VCR please consult your VCR operating instruction book Notes Additional equipment and cable...

Page 11: ...ficient slack in cables to minimize stress especially in the power cord firmly bind all cables with the supplied fixing band To tighten To loosen Pull Pull Push the catch Mains lead fixing 1 Connect power plug to the socket of the main body 2 Fix the left clamper 3 Fix the right clamper 4 Install the ferrite core Ferrite core Large size supplied How to fix Fix by pushing in till a clicking sound i...

Page 12: ...splayed for a while setting condition is an example Press the button on the remote control to turn the Plasma TV to standby Power Indicator Red standby Press the button on the remote control to turn the Plasma TV on Turn the Plasma TV set off by pressing the switch on the Plasma TV while it is on or in standby mode Remote Control Sensor Power Indicator C A T S sensor Plasma C A T S Contrast Automa...

Page 13: ...C1 BBC1 2 BBC2 BBC2 BBC2 BBC2 BBC2 BBC2 BBC2 3 ITV ITV ITV ITV ITV ITV ITV 4 CH4 CH4 CH4 S4C CH4 CH5 SAT 5 S4C S4C SAT SAT CH5 SAT 6 CH5 SAT SAT 7 SAT Note The next available channel will appear If no other stations are available then the Programme position will remain nunsed TV AV To exit 21 68 AUTO SETUP IN PROGRESS SEARCHING PLEASE WAIT DOWNLOAD IN PROGRESS PLEASE WAIT Programme 11 Remote contr...

Page 14: ...ture and sub picture see page 36 The main picture and sub picture can be changed by using Red Green Yellow and Blue buttons Picture out of Picture main picture sub picture Picture and Picture Picture in Picture Normal Viewing main picture sub picture main picture sub picture MULTI WINDOW Volume Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tuning mode Balance Treble Bass Tint N Normalise button Resets all ...

Page 15: ...hannel Search see page 37 Basic controls VCR DVD player Operation The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic VCR s and DVD Digital Versatile Disc player equipment Some VCR and DVD equipment have different functions so to ensure compatibility please refer to the equipment s instruction book or consult your dealer for details Function Standby Press to switch the ...

Page 16: ... adjust features as desired Contrast Viewing mode Brightness Colour Sharpness P NR Colour balance Picture menu Normal Dynamic Off 3D COMB Off Bass Treble Headphone volume NICAM Mode Ambience Volume Balance Sound menu No service Music Off Tuning menu Q Link Off Side panel Off Access Power save Off Off timer Off Teletext FASTEXT AV2 out TV Setup menu Press to display Picture menu screen see page 30 ...

Page 17: ...Programme down up Return Programme edit see page 38 41 Auto setup see page 19 Manual turning see page 21 Programme edit Auto setup Manual tuning Tuning menu Access Access Access Access Access Decoder AV2 Shipping Condition Owner ID Off Using the On Screen Displays STR TV AV N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C STR Start TV AV To exit SETUP Return to tuning menu All tuning data will be erased Shipping condition...

Page 18: ...features are only available from the device connected to the scart socket selected using Q Link see page 24 TV Recording device Auto Power On If you insert pre recorded media into the recording device and press the Play button whilst the TV is in Standby mode the TV will automatically switch on and select the correct AV input so that you can view the content Recording device Auto Power Standby Whe...

Page 19: ...ure is useful if for example you move house and wish to retune your set to receive the local stations Tuning menu Q Link Side panel Off Power save Off Off timer Off Teletext FASTEXT AV2 out TV Setup menu Off Access Programme edit Auto setup Manual tuning Tuning menu Access Decoder AV2 Shipping Condition Owner ID All current tuning data will be erased WARNING STR Start Auto setup TV AV To exit SETU...

Page 20: ...ng as the default replacing the factory setting Programme edit Auto setup Manual tuning Tuning menu Access Access Decoder AV2 Shipping Condition Owner ID Off Access Access Access SET UP Access in order to customise your programme settings see page 38 41 eg adding or deleting a programme position Allows you to automatically retune this set Useful if you move house and wish to retune your set to the...

Page 21: ...sition 0 is designed to receive RF signal from your VCR or DVD recorder although a scart connection If available is preferable to give improved picture and sound Search Start Via Front panel N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C TV AV STR Manual tuning Programme edit Auto setup Access Tuning menu Decoder AV2 Shipping Condition Owner ID Off S VIDEO R STANDBY G POWER ON STR F TV AV AV3 VIDEO L R STR F TV AV Manua...

Page 22: ...ipping condition Shipping condition allows you to reset the set to its original condition i e no channels tuned in This is useful for example if you move to a different area when you will probably want the TV to tune itself to your new local stations This can be done either through the Shipping condition menu or through the Auto setup menu The Shipping condition menu will reset all data clearing a...

Page 23: ...u 2 Press to select the Owner ID Press to access to Owner ID Note If you lose or forget your PIN number contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer for advice For future reference write your PIN NUMBER here 3 If Owner ID has previously been set enter the PIN NUMBER using 0 to 9 on the remote control followed by STR to proceed this will take you to the NAME option 4 If no Owner ID has previously been set...

Page 24: ...llows you to choose from 2 modes See page 42 FASTEXT List Switches this set off within a preset time which you can choose from OFF and between 15 to 90 minutes in 15 minute intervals Q Link AV2 AV4 out Teletext Off timer Off 60 75 90 30 15 45 Tuning menu Q Link Off Side panel Off Power save Off Off timer Off Teletext FASTEXT AV2 out TV Setup menu Tuning menu Q Link Side panel Off Power save Off Of...

Page 25: ...n Use this feature if the volume level varies significantly between stations Adjusting one station s volume to bring it into line with the other stations means you can avoid having to adjust the volume each time you change channels Side panel Power save Tuning menu Volume correction Off Low Mid High 4 3 Side panel Tuning menu Q Link Side panel Off Power save Off Off timer Off Teletext FASTEXT AV2 ...

Page 26: ...Auto WIDE Panasonic Auto WIDE appears in the top left of the screen Panasonic Auto switches to the appropriate 16 9 or 14 9 widescreen ratio Panasonic Auto appears in the top left of the screen The best ratio is chosen and the picture expanded to fill the screen Notes If you leave Aspect set to Panasonic Auto this set software determines the best ratio for each programme viewed In order not to dis...

Page 27: ...6 9 will display the picture at its maximum size but with slight stretching Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 Zoom mode magnifies the central section of the picture 14 9 Letterbox 14 9 will display a 14 9 picture at its standard 14 9 size without any stretching Gray stripes will be visible down the left and right sides of the picture Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 4 3 4 3 Zoom2 Zoom1 Zoom3 16 9 16 9 14 9 14 9 ...

Page 28: ...fect Function Volume Adjusts output volume Bass Adjusts lower deeper sounds Balance Adjusts the sound level difference between left and right speakers Treble Adjusts higher sharper sounds Headphone volume Adjusts Headphone volume Less More Less More Less More Left SP Right SP Less More NICAM Usually set to On to receive a Stereo signal but if reception deteriorates or if the service is not availab...

Page 29: ...improved when watching music or speech by selecting the appropriate mode Music or Speech Press or to select Mode Music Speech To enjoy a concert hall effect turn Ambience to on Press or to switch between ON and OFF Mode Ambience The benefits of Ambience sound are enormous You can be completely enveloped in sound just as if you were at a concert hall or cinema The Ambience effect can be obtained wi...

Page 30: ...rized for each TV AV mode Press or to switch between modes Viewing mode In each Viewing mode setting Contrast Brightness Tint in NTSC only Colour Sharpness and Colour balance can be adjusted and stored to suit your particular viewing requirement for example you may require different settings for viewing sport films news etc Viewing mode offers you up to maximum of three separate settings for each ...

Page 31: ... your taste During AV mode Tint is displayed P NR This Picture Noise Reduction System P NR is designed to reduce picture noise during poor quality reception conditions The P NR mode will change as below On Off Contrast Viewing mode Brightness Colour Sharpness P NR Colour balance Picture menu Normal Dynamic Auto 3D COMB On Contrast Viewing mode Brightness Colour Sharpness P NR Colour balance Pictur...

Page 32: ...ls of Brightness and Contrast Dynamic For viewing in brighter environments This menu selects higher than normal levels of Brightness and Contrast Cinema Ideal for movies Auto Automatically selects the mode that best suits the brightness of the environment Normal Cool Warm Auto Normal Cinema Dynamic Advanced settings On Enables fine picture adjustment at a professional level see next page Advanced ...

Page 33: ...ce for dark red areas W B Low B Adjusts the white balance for dark blue areas Gamma S Curve 2 0 2 2 2 5 Note Carry out W B adjustment as follows A Adjust the white balance of the bright sections using the W B High R and W B High B settings B Adjust the white balance of the dark sections using the W B Low R and W B Low B settings C Repeat steps A and B to adjust Steps A and B affect each other s se...

Page 34: ...Right button is pressed When the Position Right button is pressed While the Setup display is active if either the N button on the remote control is pressed at any time or the or button is pressed while the yellow cursor is at the Normalise position then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings Sync H V To synchronize by the horizontal and vertical signals from your PC on G To syn...

Page 35: ...channel of the VCR refer to the VCR instruction book If a Satellite Receiver and a VCR are going to be used with RF cable connections it is important to avoid both units being set on the same channel Refer to the Satellite Receiver and VCR instruction books for precise tuning information A VCR is used as an example The above instructions also apply to other equipments with RF output signal e g DVD...

Page 36: ...ource Swap Source Swap Source Swap Source Swap Source Swap Source Swap Source Swap Note The Colour Bar Guide for the features corresponding to the four coloured buttons on the remote control will disappear after a few seconds If you would like to select an operation when the Colour Bar Guide are not shown press MULTI WINDOW once more and the Colour Bar Guide will reappear Picture out of Picture Pi...

Page 37: ...layed at the same time 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C 2 Select OK Exit 1 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 Red Green Yellow Blue Press to display divided by 9 screen of channels CH SEARCH To exit a channel search mode Press Blue or CH SEARCH Press to select channel number The yellow channel number changes successively each time the button is pressed Press to view the selected channel Red Green ...

Page 38: ...uto setup Access Tuning menu Decoder AV2 Shipping Condition Owner ID Off 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C Cursor position Prog Name Lock Function of buttons Moves the Programme position Red Green Yellow and Blue Bars are displayed at the bottom of the screen These have the same functions as the Red Green Yellow and Blue buttons on the remote control see next page The characters that can be input are displaye...

Page 39: ...1 CH41 XYZ Off 2 Off 3 Off 4 Off 5 Off Prog Chan Name Lock Programme edit TV AV STR Button Store E x i t Select Option Change Programme Return Delete Add Move TV VCR 1 CH41 XYZ Off 2 Off 3 Off 4 Off 5 Off Prog Chan Name Lock Programme edit TV AV STR Button Store E x i t Select Option Change Programme Return Delete Add Move CH44 ZXY TV VCR Make sure the cursor is in the Prog column Red Green Yellow...

Page 40: ...o store 5 If you have finished in the Programme edit menu press the TV AV button to exit Programme edit TV AV TV AV STR 1 CH41 XYZ Off 2 Off 3 Off 4 Off 5 Off Prog Chan Name Lock Programme edit TV AV STR Button Store E x i t Select Option Change programme Return Delete Add Move CH44 ZXY TV VCR 1 CH41 XYZ Off 2 Off 3 Off 4 Off 5 Off Prog Chan Name Lock Programme edit TV AV STR Button Store E x i t ...

Page 41: ...epending on the number of stations stored If the message Unable to download check your VCR appears on the screen the television is unable to send the programme information to the VCR See the VCR instruction book for further information Note When a programme position is locked Direct Channel Access using the C and numeric buttons on the remote control is not available Note If you have a Q Link VCR ...

Page 42: ...n watching TV in 4 3 or zoom mode pressing TV TEXT button will display teletext page momentarily in that aspect before switching to normal teletext picture size TELETEXT PICTURE SOUND ASPECT MULTI WINDOW DIRECT TV REC SET UP TV AV F P INDEX HOLD TV TEXT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 0 VCR CH SEACH STILL TV Teletext mode Press TV TEXT to switch between the current programme teletext and the picture and text ...

Page 43: ...r at the top left Press the Yellow button to view the page Press TV TEXT to return to normal TV operation News Flash When a news flash page has been selected press SET UP Yellow to view the TV picture When an update is received the page number will be displayed on screen Press the Yellow button to display the News Flash Press TV TEXT to return to normal TV operation Update Press SET UP Yellow to s...

Page 44: ...ever changes then the sub page number is there to show the page contents have been updated there are no sub pages Alternatively if you know which sub page you require press the SET UP button to display special functions followed by the Blue button T will be displayed where the page number is normally found Enter desired sub page number before the T disappears For example to select page 6 enter 0 0...

Page 45: ...R PB Y AV 4C COMPONENT VIDEO Notes Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set Do not connect a computer with TTL output 5V to this set The AV2 AV4 21 pin socket can also be used as an output to Audio Video equipment see page 9 Select the desired VIDEO input position by pushing the TV AV button see page 15 For Scart socket wiring information see page 49 Scart RGB and Compo...

Page 46: ...terminals Notes The volume level of the headphones can be adjusted by selecting Headphone Volume from the Sound menu Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set A camcordor uses the AV3 terminal on the front of this set Connect headphones and AV3 terminals as follows S VIDEO R STANDBY G POWER ON STR F TV AV AV3 VIDEO L R Optional Camcordor Not supplied 3 5 mm stereo plug L...

Page 47: ...e PC input terminals are DDC1 2B compatible If the computer being connected is not DDC1 2B compatible you will need to make setting changes to the computer at the time of connection 4 Some PC models cannot be connected to the set 5 There is no need to use an adapter for computers with DOS V compatible D sub 15P terminal 6 The computer shown in the illustration is for example purposes only 7 Additi...

Page 48: ... Not switched on Picture Sound controls set at minimum levels Check if in stand by mode Retune Channel s Sound reception may have deteriorated Switch MPX setting Sound menu to Off until reception improves Notes External surfaces of the unit may become hot during operation But this is completely normal See label on the base of this equipment for ratings and other information Plasma TV panel Check T...

Page 49: ...e AV3 S VIDEO 4 pin socket Luminance earth Luminance in Chrominance in Chrominance earth 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 Socket Earth CVBS out video CVBS earth Red in Red earth Green in Green earth Blue in Blue earth Audio out L Audio out R CVBS in video RGB status earth Status RGB Earth Status CVBS Audio in L Audio earth Audio in R 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 20 18 16 14 12 ...

Page 50: ... ohm HD VD 1 0 5 0 Vp p high impedance AUDIO L R RCA Pin Type 2 0 5 Vrms high impedance 21 Pin socket Audio Video in TV out RGB in 21 Pin socket Audio Video in Audio Video out S Video in Q Link 21 Pin socket Audio Video in Audio Video out S Video in RGB in Q Link UHF Temperature 0 40 C 34 F 104 F Humidity 20 80 RH non condensing N2QAJB000081 2 R6 Size TMME203 or TMME 187 1 Large size 3 Small size ...

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Page 52: ...n 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 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Web Site http www panasonic co jp global Printed in Japan MBS0603S2063 ...