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Operating Instructions

Plasma Television

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.

Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment 
(private households)

This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and 
electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection 
points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis. Alternatively, in some countries you 
may be able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new 
product.
Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative 
effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate

waste handling. Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further 
information.

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union.
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of 
disposal.

Printed in Czech Republic

Model No. 

TH-42PV62E

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 identi

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 cation 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-europe.com

©

 2006 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

Summary of Contents for Viera TH-42PV62E

Page 1: ...ent which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or...

Page 2: ... Warning Caution Notes 5 Maintenance 5 Be Sure to Read Advanced Features How to Use Menu Functions 14 picture sound quality etc Editing and Setting Channels 16 Displaying PC Screen on TV 19 External Equipment 20 Q Link Control with HDMI Connections Basic Features Watching TV 10 Watching Videos and DVDs 11 Viewing Teletext 12 Enjoy your TV Technical Information 26 FAQs 29 Licence 31 Specifications ...

Page 3: ... not move the TV with the lead plugged in the socket outlet Do not place a heavy object on the lead or place the lead near a high temperature object Do not twist the lead bend it excessively or stretch it Do not pull on the lead Hold onto the mains plug body when disconnecting lead Do not use a damaged mains plug or socket outlet Electronic equipment In particular do not place video equipment near...

Page 4: ...h in On position On Off switch Swing up the door at PULL C A T S Contrast Automatic Tracking System sensor senses brightness to adjust picture quality in Auto viewing mode p 14 Power lamp standby red Remote control signal receiver Switches TV AV Sound mute On Off Volume Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint NTSC mode Bass Treble Balance Tuning mode p 18 Changes aspect ratio p 10 Normalizes p 1...

Page 5: ... Q Link p 20 Watching TV To record TV programmes Auto Setup is now complete and your TV is ready for viewing You can now use the remote control to turn On the unit or turn the unit to standby mode Power lamp On 2 Connect after all the other connections External equipments and cables shown in this manual are not supplied with this TV Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains before...

Page 6: ...cedure to view the input To connect the equipment p 24 Select the connector connected to the equipment AV1 AV2 S video AV3 S video AV4 S video Component PC VCR DVD VCR DVD switch Select VCR DVD Standby Set to Standby mode Turn on Play Playback VCR DVD Stop Stop the operations Rewind Skip Search VCR Rewind review during playback DVD Skip to the previous track or title Press and hold to search backw...

Page 7: ...ore Frequently viewed pages p 13 To change mode Teletext in Setup menu p 14 To adjust contrast MENU As the blue bar is displayed FULL TOP BOTTOM Reveal hidden data MENU red Re hide red Reveal hidden words e g quiz page answers Using teletext conveniently Note Contrast will be lowered in the still picture to prevent after image MENU green TOP BOTTOM Normal FULL Expand the BOTTOM half INDEX TOP FLOF...

Page 8: ...d left speakers Balance Headphone volume Adjusts the volume of the headphones High Low Headphone volume MPX Select stereo monaural Mono Stereo Normally Stereo Stereo signal cannot be received Mono M1 M2 Available while mono signal is transmitted MPX Stereo Mode Improves sound quality for music and dramas Music Speech Mode Music Ambience Gives a greater spatial effect by using dynamic enhancer Off ...

Page 9: ...cters Select the Name field Select the character To next character Repeat Select the programme number to edit Programme number Name Edit Programme edit Prog Chan Name Lock Sys 1 2 3 4 5 CH44 CH51 CH41 CH47 CH37 ABC XYZ FTP 123 456 Off Off Off Off Off SC1 SC1 SC1 SC1 SC1 To lock Select the Lock field Select On Off to unlock You cannot select the channel with number buttons or the C button when lock...

Page 10: ...ion Side panel Power save OSD language p 14 Sound menu p 14 Displaying PC Screen on TV Editing and Setting Channels Set automatically Auto setup Set manually Manual tuning Manual tuning 02 78 01 41 CH12 1 Exit Search down up Return Direct entry Store C 0 9 OK Select the programme number and search through the channel Store search Programme number Channel Repeat and Note If a VCR is connected with ...

Page 11: ...he menu Enjoy additional HDMI Inter Operability with Panasonic products which have HDAVI Control function HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipments Panasonic DVD Recorder DIGA Panasonic Player theatre Panasonic Amplifier etc allow you to enjoy the easy playback or home theatre About connections see Connections p 23 Read the manuals of the equipment too Non HDMI compliant cables cannot be utili...

Page 12: ...nect DVD player Playback Connect Set top box RGB input Connect VCR DVD recorder and Set top box example Connect DVD recorder and VCR example Easy playback For connection to HDMI2 terminal refer to p 24 Rear of the TV Rear of the TV Front of the TV Rear of the TV Front of the TV Rear of the TV Rear of the TV Rear of the TV This TV Panasonic Player theatre Panasonic DVD recorder DIGA Panasonic Ampli...

Page 13: ...recorder To watch DVDs DVD player To watch camcorder images Video camera To watch satellite broadcasts Set top box To play games Game equipment Q Link Control with HDMI Recommended Connection SCART cable PC Viewing Listening Q Link Control with HDMI p 21 To watch satellite broadcasts To record playback To watch DVDs Types of connectable equipment to each connector DVD player External Equipment Con...

Page 14: ... vertical scanning frequency 59 to 86 Hz more than 1 024 signal lines could result in incorrect display of the image A PC adapter is not necessary for the DOS V compliant D sub 15 pin connector Note Some PC models cannot be connected to this TV unit For details of the applicable PC signals see p 28 Max display resolution D sub 15 pin connector signal TH 42PV62E 4 3 768 768 dots 16 9 1 024 768 dots...

Page 15: ...when teletext radio menu etc lasts for several minutes after image p 5 Only one part remains dark A pixel or luminescent spot may occasionally be missing in plasma displays Not a faulty symptom Pictures from an equipment are unusual when the equipment is connected via HDMI Is the HDMI cable connected properly p 24 Turn Off the TV unit and equipment then turn them On again Check an input signal fro...

Page 16: ...s with the EMC standards listed below EN55013 EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 EN55020 EN55022 EN55024 TH 42PV62E Power Source AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption Average use 261 W Standby condition 0 3 W Plasma Display panel Drive method AC type Aspect Ratio 16 9 Contrast Ratio Max 10000 1 Visible screen size No of pixels 106 cmV 920 mm W 518 mm H 1 056 mm diagonal 786 432 1 024 W 768 H 3 072 768 dots...

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