User manual PANASONIC TX-P42C10E

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Plasma Television Model No. TX-P37C10E TX-P37C10ES TX-P42C10E TX-P42C10ES TX-P50C10E Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference. Please refer to Pan European Guarantee Card if you need to contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance. English TQB0E0824U Turn your own living room into a movie theatre! Experience an amazing level of multi- Notice for DVB functions Any functions related to DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) will work in areas where DVB-T (MPEG2) digital terrestrial broadcasting are received. But future DVB services cannot be guaranteed. 2 media excitement Enjoy rich multi-media SD Card Contents Be Sure to Read (Warning / Caution) Safety Precautions ············································ 4 Notes ································································· 5 Maintenance ······················································ 5 Quick Start Guide Camcorder Quick Start Guide Accessories / Options·········· 6 Identifying Controls·············· 8 Basic Connection ·············· 10 Auto Setup························· 12 Enjoy your TV! Basic Features Watching TV ···················································· 14 Using TV Guide ··············································· 18 Viewing Teletext··············································· 20 Watching External inputs ································· 22 How to Use Menu Functions ··························· 24 (picture, sound quality, etc. ) Set top box Amplifier with Speaker system VCR DVD Recorder Viewing DVD player Advanced Features Retuning from Setup Menu ····························· 30 Tuning and Editing Channels (DVB)················ 32 Tuning and Editing Channels (Analogue) ········ 34 Child Lock ························································ 36 Input Labels ····················································· 37 Using Common Interface ································· 38 Shipping Condition ·········································· 39 Updating the TV Software ······························· 40 How to Use VIERA TOOLS ····························· 41 Viewing from SD Card ····································· 42 (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) ················································ 44 (Q-Link / VIERA Link) External Equipment ········································· 52 Advanced Link Functions FAQs, etc. Up to 100, 000 hours Plasma Panel Lifetime The Plasma display panel used in the 2009 VIERA TV range is rated for up to 100, 000 hours. FAQs, etc. This measurement is based on the time taken for the brightness of the panel to reduce to half of it's maximum level. The time taken to reach this level may vary depending on the image content and the environment where the TV is used. [. . . ] Please use the Signal Quality indicator as follows: Signal Quality: Green bar Good Yellow bar Poor Red bar Bad (Check the Terrestrial aerial) List favourite DVB channels Favourites Edit Create your favourite channel lists from various broadcasters (up to 4: Favourites1 to 4). The DVB Favourites lists are available from "Category" in the Information banner (p. 18). Select a channel to list DVB-T Favourites Editor All DVB-T Channels 1 7 14 70 72 105 719 720 BBC ONE Wales BBC THREE E4 CBBC Channel Cartoon Nwk BBCi BBC Radio Wales BBC Radio Cymru Favourites1 Sorting 123. . . To sort channel names in alphabetical order select blue To display other Favourites To change the category red green Add it to the Favourites list DVB-T Favourites Editor All DVB-T Channels 1 7 14 70 72 105 719 720 BBC ONE Wales BBC THREE E4 CBBC Channel Cartoon Nwk BBCi BBC Radio Wales BBC Radio Cymru Favourites1 1 BBC One Wales Sorting 123. . . To add all channels to the list A channel is added yellow Channel position numbers can be swapped in Channel List. Note To edit Favourites list Select the field of Favourites to edit and: To delete the channel To delete all channels Tuning and Editing Channels (DVB) To name the Favourites Set characters one by one red User input yellow Store RETURN select EFG YZ efg yz( H I JKLMNOPQRST 0123456789!:# h i j k lmnopqr s t )+-. *_ Name A U a u B V b v C W c w D X d x set You can set characters by using numeric buttons. 56) To move the channel Store RETURN green Select the new position Confirm green Skip unwanted DVB channels, Edit DVB Channels Channel List You can hide unwanted DVB channels. Use this function to skip unwanted channels. Select a channel and reveal / hide All DVB-T Channels 70 72 105 719 720 1 7 CBBC Channel Cartoon Nwk BBCi BBC Radio Wales BBC Radio Cymru BBC ONE Wales BBC THREE Sorting 123. . . reveal / hide select : reveal : hide (skip) 1 ZDF Coronation Street 19 : 30 - 20 : 00 To reveal all channels yellow To edit channels Advanced Channel position 19:35 Now All DVB-T Channels Change category For info press You can also edit each channel in Channel List. To change the category red green To swap the channel position (if available) To move the channel position (if available) To sort channel names in alphabetical order Enter the new position number Store green Store green green blue Select the new position Set DVB channel manually Manual Tuning Normally use "Auto Setup" or "Update Channel List" to retune DVB channels. If tuning has not been done completely or for adjusting the direction of the aerial, use this function. All channels found will be added to the Channel List. DVB-T Manual Tuning Frequency Signal Quality Analogue Scan Signal Strength No. [CH21] 474, 00 MHz 0 21 0 Channel Name Type 1068 10 New select channel adjust frequency search Free TV: 0 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Stopped Data: 0 Set where the level of "Signal Quality" becomes the maximum. 33 Tuning and Editing Channels (Analogue) You can retune channels or skip unwanted channels, edit channels etc. 1 INPUT TV AV ASPECT MENU N DIRECT TV REC EXIT Select Analogue TV 2 3 4 Display the menu MENU Select "Setup" Main Menu Picture Sound OPTION RETURN access TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD Setup select Select "Analogue Tuning Menu" Setup Menu access PROGRAMME Off Timer Off Link Settings Child Lock Analogue Tuning Menu Access Language Display Settings Common Interface System Menu Other Settings select 5 TV Select one of the following functions Analogue Tuning Menu access Access Access Access Channel List Auto Setup Manual Tuning To return to TV EXIT select "Retuning from Setup Menu" (p. 31) 6 Set 34 Skip unwanted Analogue channels, Edit Analogue channels Channel List You can hide unwanted Analogue channels. Use this function to skip unwanted channels. Select a channel and reveal / hide Analogue Channel List 1 BBC1 2 ***** 3 ***** 4 5 6 7 reveal / hide select : reveal : hide (skip) To reveal all channels yellow To edit channels You can also edit each channel in Channel List. Select a channel to edit and: Channel position Channel name 3 ITV itv CH23 Mute Encrypted Radio 23:35 All Analogue Channels For info press AD Subtitles TXT Multi Audio 45 To retune each channel (Manual Tuning) To move the channel position To rename the channel name green red (see below) Tuning and Editing Channels (Analogue) Select the new position Store green Set characters one by one blue Edit channel name Store select RETURN Name A U a u B V b v C W c w D X d x EFG YZ efg yz( H I JKLMNOPQRST 0123456789!:# h i j k lmnopqr s t )+-. *_ set (maximum: five characters) You can set characters by using numeric buttons. "Characters table for numeric buttons" (p. 56) If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, edit "VCR". Set Analogue channel manually Manual Tuning Note Fine Tuning Manual Tuning Use to make small adjustments to the tuning of an individual programme (affected by weather conditions, etc. ) Set Analogue channel manually after Auto Setup. If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, select channel position "0". Analogue Manual Tuning 1 BBC1 Fine Tuning Manual Tuning Sound System Colour System CH33 2 78 SC1 Auto Advanced 1 41 CH33 SC1: PAL B, G, H / SECAM B, G SC2: PAL I SC3: PAL D, K / SECAM D, K F: SECAM L, L' Select the channel Search and store search store Select the channel position 35 Child Lock You can lock specific channels / AV input terminals and control who watches them. When the locked channel / input is selected, a message appears; by entering the PIN number, you can watch it. INPUT TV AV ASPECT MENU N DIRECT TV REC EXIT 1 2 Display the menu MENU Select "Setup" Main Menu Picture Sound Setup access OPTION RETURN select TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD 3 Select "Child Lock" Setup Menu access Off Access Off Timer Link Settings Child Lock DVB-T Tuning Menu Language Display Settings Common Interface System Menu Other Settings select To return to TV EXIT 4 Set Control channel audience Child Lock Enter the PIN number (4 digits) Child Lock-PIN Entry Please enter new PIN PIN **** Enter the PIN number twice at first setting. "0000" may be stored as the default PIN number which depends on the country you select (p. 12). access Select "Child Lock List" Child Lock Change PIN Child Lock List Parental Rating Access No Limit select lock select Select the channel / input to be locked Child Lock List - TV and AV Name 4 BBC ONE Wales 7 BBC THREE 14 E4 VCR 1 BBC1 2 ***** AV1 AV2/S Input DVB-T DVB-T DVB-T Analogue Analogue Analogue External External Type FreeTV FreeTV FreeTV Analogue Analogue Analogue AV AV Sorting 123. . . Lock Lock Lock Lock Lock Lock Lock Lock To change the PIN number Select "Change PIN" Child Lock Appears when the channel / input is 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 Enter a new PIN number twice blue access Access No Limit Change PIN Child Lock List Parental Rating To set Parental Rating select The availability of this function depends on the country you select (p. 12). If the DVB programme has the rated information for over the selected age, you have to enter the PIN number to watch (depending on the broadcaster). Select "Parental Rating" and set an age for the restriction of programmes. Child Lock Change PIN Child Lock List Parental Rating No Limit set select 36 Setting "Shipping Condition" (p. 39) erases the PIN number and all settings. Note Input Labels For easier identification and selection of the input mode, you can label each input mode or skip terminal that is not connected to any equipment. To select the input mode INPUT TV AV ASPECT MENU N DIRECT TV REC EXIT p. 22 1 2 Display the menu MENU Select "Setup" Main Menu Picture Sound Setup access OPTION RETURN select TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD 3 Select "Display Settings" Setup Menu access Off Off Timer Link Settings Child Lock DVB-T Tuning Menu Language Display Settings Common Interface System Menu Other Settings select Access Input Labels Child Lock PROGRAMME 4 TV Select "Input Labels" Display Settings access Standard TOP West Off Access 3 seconds On To return to TV EXIT Preferred Subtitle Type Teletext Teletext Character Set Side Panel Input Labels Banner Display Timeout Playing Time Display select 5 Select a input terminal and set Input Labels Advanced AV1 AV2/S AV3/S COMPONENT HDMI1 HDMI2 DVB-T Analogue DVD AV2/S AV3/S COMPONENT HDMI1 HDMI2 DVB-T Analogue set select The labels you set will be displayed in "Input Selection" menu (p. If "Skip" is selected, you cannot select the mode. User input You can name each input mode freely. Set characters one by one User input Select "User input" select access Store select Name A U a u B V b v C W c w D X d x EFG YZ efg yz( H I JKLMNOPQRST 0123456789!:# h i j k lmnopqr s t )+-. *_ RETURN set (maximum: ten characters) You can set characters by using numeric buttons. "Characters table for numeric buttons" (p. [. . . ] 57) Pictures from external equipment are unusual when the equipment is connected via HDMI The TV does not switch On The TV goes into "Standby mode" Check the HDMI cable is connected properly. after analogue broadcasting ends. The remote control does not work or is intermittent Are the batteries installed correctly?Point the remote control directly at the front of the TV (within a Situate the TV away from sunshine or other sources of bright light not to shine on the TV's remote control signal receiver. 30 degree angle of the front of the TV). An error message appears Follow the message's instructions. [. . . ]