Panasonic TH-37PD25 manual

TH-37PD25 TH-42PD25 Operating Instructions Digital Progressive Plasma T elevision Model No. English TQBC0761 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely . Please keep this manual for future reference. For assistance, please call : 1-888-VIEW -PTV(843-9788) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@pa[...]

2 W ARNING: 1) T o prevent electric shock, do not remove cover . No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. 2) Do not remove the grounding pin on the power plug. This apparatus is equipped with a three pin grounding-type power plug. This plug will only fit a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety featur[...]

3 1) Read these instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2) Keep these instructions. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3) Heed all warnings. All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4) Follow all [...]

4 Dear Panasonic Customer For assistance, please call : 1-888-VIEW -PTV(843-9788) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com or visit us at www .panasonic.com (U.S.A.) For assistance, please call : 787-750-4300 or visit us at www .panasonic.com (Puerto Rico) W elcome to the Panasonic family of customers. W e hope that you will have many yea[...]

5 FCC ST A TEMENT FCC ST A TEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency[...]

6 T able of Contents Important Safety Instructions ....................................... 3 FCC ST A TEMENT ........................................................... 5 Safety Precautions ......................................................... 7 Cleaning and maintenance ........................................... 8 Installation ................[...]

7 Safety Precautions W ARNING Set up Do not place the Plasma TV on sloped or unstable surfaces. • The Plasma TV may fall of f or tip over . Do not place any objects on top of the Plasma TV . • If water spills onto the Plasma TV or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could result in fire or electric shock. If any forei[...]

8 CAUTION This Plasma TV is for use only with the following optional accessories. Use with any other type of optional accessories may cause instability which could result in the possibility of injury . (All of the following accessories are manufactured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.) • Pedestal (included) ............................[...]

9 Precaution on battery use Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that will damage the remote control transmitter . Observe the following precautions: 1. Batteries should always be replaced as a pair . Always use new batteries when replacing the old set. 2. Do not combine a used battery with a new one. 3. Do not mix battery[...]

10 CH VOL CH VOL OK POWER TV/VIDEO CBL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 PIP MIN REW PIP MAX FF PIP MOVE FREEZE TV/VCR SPLIT SWAP SEARCH OPEN/CLOSE PIP CH DVD/VCR CH TV MENU PLAY PROG EXIT VCR DVD DBS RCVR LIGHT A -ANTENNA - B SAP AUX A S P E C T M U T E R E C A L L B B E STOP PAUSE REC Accessories Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Ferrite core[...]

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13 Cable Connection ANT OUTPUT ANT INPUT B ANTENNA A Cable In Cable Box Connection Back of the TV CABLE BOX Incoming cable Ferrite core (large size) (supplied) • When you enjoy the cable TV programs only , connect the cable TV ’ s cable to ANTENNA (A). When you enjoy both the terrestrial TV programs and the cable TV programs, connect the cable [...]

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15 Cable Connection This TV is capable of displaying 1080i and 480p DTV signals when connected to a DTV T uner Set-T op-Box (STB). This TV also utilizes a progressive scan doubler , which de-interlaces the NTSC signal and progressively scans the image. • T o view DTV programs, connect the STB to the component video input terminals (Y , P B , P R [...]

16 PROG OUT COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT S VIDEO VIDEO Y P B L R P R 12 12 INPUT VIDEO TO AUDIO AMP[...]

17 Cable Connection PC HPJ S VIDEO VIDEO INPUT 3 L AUDIO R M3 plug Headphones / Earphones (not supplied) Connecting Headphones / Earphones Ferrite core (small size) (supplied) PC S VIDEO VIDEO INPUT 3 L AUDIO R Push to open the front panel and connect equipment to front Audio/Video input terminals. Connecting to the front A V terminals A second VCR[...]

18 Cable Connection PC Input T erminals Connection Notes: (1) Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15 to 1 10 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz. (However , the image will not be displayed properly if the signals exceed 1,200 lines.) (2) The display resolution is a maximum of 640 × [...]

19 PO WER POWER button Power ON / OFF Connect the AC cord plug to the Plasma TV . • Fix the power cord plug securely with the clamper (see page 1 1). 2 Connect the plug to the wall outlet. Remote control senser Power indicater Power on: Red Power off: No Light Press to turn the TV on or of f. TV VCR DVD DBS RCVR CBL LIGHT TV/VIDEO A -ANTENNA - B [...]

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21 SAP • Digital channel Select the audio track (if available). • Analog channel Cycle through different audio modes. ex. If receiving Stereo, SAP and Mono or receiving Stereo and Mono only: EXIT Exit menus.[...]

22 First T ime Setup For your convenience, First T ime Setup menu will be displayed on screen when the set is turned on for the first time. If needed, follow the menus and procedures displayed on-screen for setting up the features. Y ou can also make the settings in Setup menu (see pages 36, 37). TV POWER VCR DVD DBS RCVR CBL LIGHT TV/VIDEO A -ANTE[...]

23 W atching TV programs VHF and UHF MENU R-TUNE PIP MIN REW PIP MAX FF PLA Y PROG EXIT VCR DVD DBS RCVR LIGHT A -ANTENNA - B SAP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 AUX A S P E C T M U T E R E C A L L B B E STOP P AUSE FREEZE TV/VCR PIP SPLIT MOVE SW AP SEARCH OPEN/CLOSE PIP CH DVD/VCR CH REC CH VOL CH VOL OK POWER TV/VIDEO TV CBL 1 Press to operate the TV set wi[...]

24 Menu Navigation 1 Press to display the Main menu. 2 MENU CH VO L CH VO L OK Press to select the menu. Timer (see page 33) Setup (see page 36) Lock (see page 42) 3 4 CH VO L CH VO L OK Press to enter the sub-menu field. CH VO L CH VO L OK Press to select the sub-menu. Press to adjust the sub-menu. Picture Color Tint Brightness Picture Sharpness N[...]

25 Press to select Other Adjust. Press to display the sub-menu. CH VO L CH VO L OK [ T o select Other Adjust sub-menu] Press to return. T o return to the previous screen Press to return to normal picture. T o exit menus MENU EXIT Menu Navigation 1 CH VO L CH VO L OK 2 Press to select the sub-menu. Press to select or activate the sub-menu. Other Adj[...]

26 CH VO L CH VO L OK Press to select Pic Mode. Press to select the picture mode. • Vivid (default) : Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness for viewing in a well-lit room. • Standard : Recommended for normal viewing conditions with subdued room lighting. • Cinema : For watching movies in a darkened room. It provides a soft, film-li[...]

27 CH VO L CH VO L OK Press to select Color Matrix. Press to select SD or HD. • SD : When the input signal is a normal TV system (NTSC). • HD : When the input signal is a High-Definition system (A TSC). Notes: • This feature is available only with 480p signal and not available with regular TV (NTSC) program. • When viewing a non-standard DT[...]

28 CH VO L CH VO L OK Press to select AI Sound. Press to select On or Off. Audio CH VO L CH VO L OK Press to select the sub-menu. Press to adjust or activate the sub-menu. 1 CH VO L CH VO L OK Press to select Other Adjust. Press to display the sub-menu. 2 Press to select the sub-menu. Press to select or activate the sub-menu. Item Explanations Bass[...]

29 Press to select Surround. Press to select On or Off. • On : For a stereo audio. • Off : For a monaural audio. CH VO L CH VO L OK Press to select Speakers. Press to select On or Off. • On : TV speakers operate normally . • Off : TV speakers of f. Notes: • When “ BBE VIV A 3D ” is set to On, “ BBE ” and “ Surround ” setting a[...]

30 Channel Press to select Surf Mode. Press to select Favorites or All Channels. Press to enter your selection. 1 Press to select Channel. Press to select the channel. Press to add the channel. T o delete the channel, press again while the channel number is displayed. • Repeat step 2 up to 16 favorite channels. 2 Press to select RF Input. Press t[...]

31 T o enter preset and manual labels to desired stations. Also to enter input label to video inputs. Menu Navigation Select the channel (refer to your local TV guide). 4 1 Press to select Preset Labels. Press to enter the sub-menu field. Note: Only input with signal will be selectable. 3 Press to select the desired preset caption. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 [...]

32 1 Press to select Manual Labels. Press to enter the sub-menu field. 3 Press to select Channel. Press to select the available channel number . 4 Press to select Caption. 5 Press to select the character position. Press to select the character (refer to your local TV guide). • Repeat until all characters are added, up to 7 characters can be added[...]

33 1 Press to select Input Labels. Press to enter the sub-menu field. 2 Press to select the video input. Press to select the preset input label. • T o delete Input labels, press until no label is displayed, and then press OK button to enter your selection. • T o skip the input, select ‘‘ SKIP ’’ . The input will be skipped when you pres[...]

34 Press to select Set. Press to select Y es or No. CH VO L CH VO L OK Press to select the hour (AM or PM) or the minutes position. Press to set the hour (AM or PM) and the minutes. 2 Notes: • The TV automatically turns Of f after 90 minutes when turned On by the T imer . It will be cancelled if the Off T ime is selected or if a key is pressed. ?[...]

35 T o return to the previous screen Press to return. T o activate Timer Select the channel and turn off the TV . 1 Press to select Clock Set. Press to enter the time field. Press to select Day Set. Press to select the day of the week. Set the day of the week. CH VO L CH VO L OK CH VO L CH VO L OK MENU Press to select the hour (AM or PM) or the min[...]

36 Setup CH VO L CH VO L OK Press to select the menu. Press to display the sub-menu. Press to select the antenna mode. Press to enter your selection. • The confirmation message appears. CH VO L CH VO L OK Input Setup Cable/Antenna Auto Scan Setting Manual Program Signal Meter Program Channel 1 2 CH VO L CH VO L OK Press to select Input Setup. Pre[...]

37 1 3 CH VO L CH VO L OK 1 CH VO L CH VO L OK CH VO L CH VO L OK Press to select Auto Scan. Press to enter the sub-menu field. Automatically scans all available channels, Antenna (A) Analog, Antenna (A) Analog & Digital, Antenna (B) Analog and Antenna (B) Analog & Digital. CH VO L CH VO L OK Press to select the sub-menu. Press to start Aut[...]

38 CH VO L CH VO L OK 1 Press to select Signal Meter . Press to enter the sub-menu field. Press to select the channel. Press to display the Signal Strength. • The color of the signal bar usually indicates the strength of the received signal. Green - Adequate signal for a good reception. Y ellow - Poor signal strength. Red - V ery poor signal stre[...]

39 Press to select Analog. Press to enter the sub-menu field. Closed Caption CC Mode CC1 Analog Digital Service 1 CH VO L CH VO L OK CH VO L CH VO L OK 2 Press to select the setting. • C C1 : For video related information that can be displayed (up to 4 line of script on the screen, where it does not disturb the relevant parts of the picture). Scr[...]

40 Menu Navigation Press to select Digital. Press to enter the sub-menu field. CH VO L CH VO L OK CH VO L CH VO L OK Press to select the sub-menu. Press to select the setting. • Service : Primary , Secondary , Service 3, Service 4, Service 5, Service 6 • Font : Automatic, Default, Mono-serif, Pro-serif, Mono, Prop, Casual, Cursive, Small Caps ?[...]

41 Notes: • Setting the side bar to Bright for an extended period may cause an after-image. • The side bar may flash (alternate black/white) depending on the picture. In such a case, set Pic Mode to Cinema (see page 26). 1 Press to select Other Adj. Press to display the sub-menu. 2 Press to select the sub-menu. Press to enter the next field. Pr[...]

42 Lock Enter a 4-digit password. Notes: • Use a code that is easy to remember and record it in a safe place. • If Always is secreted in How Long? (see page 45) and you forget your secret code, the TV must be serviced by a qualified technician to clear the Lock setup. Create a 4-digit password to enter the Lock menu. Select Lock Set to prevent [...]

43 This television incorporates V -CHIP technology to block the viewing of movies and television programs according to the rating category . There are two (2) Content Advisory Categories: MP AA (Motion Picture Association of America) and TV Parental Guidelines Ratings. These categories are used as guidelines for blocking the programs. • The defau[...]

44 The V -Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking “ NR ” programs (non rated, not applicable and none) per FCC Rules Section15.120(e)(2). If the option of blocking “ NR ” programs is chosen “ unexpected and possibly confusing results may occur , and you may not receive emergency bulletins or any of the following types [...]

45 V arious Blocking messages are displayed on-screen depending upon the type of blocking you have selected in the Lock menu. Note: Entering the password will override the block condition. However , the ratings selection will be retained. Press to select How Long? Press to select 12 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours or Always. Press to enter your selection[...]

46 Photo V iewer Photo Viewer lets you display JPEG images recorded by digital camera on SD card or other types of memory card when it is inserted in the card slot. S-VIDEO PC CHANNEL VOLUME MENU OK HPJ VIDEO VIDEO 3 L AUDIO R SD CARD PUSH=EJECT SD C ARD P US H-EJE CT SD C ARD PUSH-EJECT[...]

47 ROOT DCIM P1000001.jpg P1000002.jpg P1000003.jpg P1000004.jpg P1010001.jpg P1010002.jpg P1010003.jpg P1010004.jpg 100_PANA 101_PANA Created automatically Folder names consist of a 3-digit folder number which is followed by five arbitrary characters. File names consist of four arbitrary characters followed by a 4-digit file number. Example folder[...]

48 Notes: • Y ou can also enter the thumbnail screen from MENU screen (see page 24). • It may take long time to display the thumbnail if there are lots of files or the file size is large. • The video disappears from the screen while the Photo Viewer access the information from the card. After accessing the images from the card, a thumbnail sc[...]

49 Photo V iewer Setup Menu This menu allows you to customize features in the Photo Viewer Setup Menu. While in the thumbnail mode or the single picture view mode (see page 48) 1 2 Press to select the sub-menu. Press to adjust or activate the sub-menu. CH VO L CH VO L OK Press to display the Setup Menu screen. Select the settings of Interval, Seque[...]

50 Photo V iewer Press to select Rotate. Press to select Left or Right. Press to activate the setting. Allows you to rotate the image (see also page 48). CH VO L CH VO L OK (While in the single picture view mode only) Lets you select the magnification of the single picture display . Press to select Zoom. Press to select T o Fit, x2 or x4. Press to [...]

51 Symptom Cannot read the content of the card. Poor picture quality . Long time to display . The screen turns black. Cause and remedy • Not compatible format. Must be formatted with F A T 12 or F A T 16. • The extension is not “ JPG ” . • The folders not under DCF standard. If the main image cannot be read (the file is partially corrupte[...]

52 : smaller : larger PIP (Picture in Picture) Operation This television includes a two-tuner Picture In Picture (PIP) feature. This allows you to watch two (2) live broadcasts at the same time with or without an external video source such as a VCR, cable box, etc. 1 Press to display the PIP frame. Notes: • Audio is from Main picture only . • P[...]

53 PIP (Picture in Picture) Operation The input mode changes in PIP frame. (For analog channels only) 1 2 PIP Frame Press to select the channel. • Y ou can also use the numbered buttons. Search frames TV/VIDEO CH # CH # Comp 1 Comp 2 HDMI Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 CH10 CH1 1 CH12 CH13 CH VO L CH VO L OK[...]

54 CH10 CH5 CH5 CH10 SPLIT Operation This feature lets you watch two different channels side by side with or without an external video source. 1 Press to display the SPLIT frame. Notes: • Audio is from Main picture only . • SPLIT frame displays analog channel signal of ANTENNA (A) only , and cannot display ANTENNA (B) or digital channel signal.[...]

55 CH10 TV/VIDEO Notes: • The Main picture and the SPLIT frame are processed in the individual circuits, and may have slight dif ference in image quality . • Y ou cannot display the same picture in the Main picture and the SPLIT frame at the same time. • While Main picture freeze frame is displayed, you cannot select or search the channel, sw[...]

56 Aspect Controls Lets you choose the aspect depending on the format of the received signal and your preference. Press to change the aspect mode. Displays a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3 size with gray side bars. (It may create an after-image on screen if displayed for a prolonged period of time.) Expands a 4:3 picture uniformly (width and heigh[...]

57 CH VO L CH VO L OK PC MENU 1 Press to display the PC MENU. 2 Press to select the sub-menu. Press to display the sub-menu screen. TV POWER VCR DVD DBS RCVR CBL LIGHT TV/VIDEO A -ANTENNA - B SAP 1 2 3 AUX A S P E C T M U T E R E C A L L B B E CH VOL CH VOL OK MENU EXIT MENU CH VO L CH VO L OK PC MENU PICTURE SIGNAL PICTURE POS./SIZE Press to selec[...]

58 Menu H-POS H-SIZE V -POS V -SIZE CLOCK PHASE (RGB/PC in Mode) When “ ” button is pressed When “ ” button is pressed Note: If a “ Cue ” or “ Rew ” signal from a VCR or may DVD player is received, the picture position may shift up or down despite of the PICTURE POS./SIZE settings. PC MENU NORMAL PICTURE POS./SIZE NORMALIZE H-POS H-[...]

59 Operating peripheral equipment using the remote control Programming the remote control code Y ou can operate other manufacturers ’ components using this TV ’ s remote control. Preparation: • Connect the plug of the external component to the well outlet. • Make sure the component is turned off. 1 TV VCR DV D DBS RCVR CBL AU X 2 PO WER + C[...]

60 Operating peripheral equipment using the remote control Infrared Code Index Infrared Remote Codes for Specific Components Helpful Hint: Write down the code numbers for your components in the space provided below . This will serve as a handy reference whenever you need to reprogram your remote control. CABLE Cable Box DBS Digital Broadcast System[...]

61 Brand Code Panasonic Replay TV 100 Philips T ivo 101 Sony T ivo 102 Codes for Personal Video Recorders Brand Code Denon 100 Ferguson 101 JVC 109 Mitsubishi 105 Nordmende 101 Panasonic 100 Philips 103 Pioneer 102 RCA 101 Codes for DVD DV D Brand Code Saba 101 Samsung 1 10 Sharp 108 Sony 104 T echnics 100 Thomson 101 T oshiba 103 Y amaha 100 Zenit[...]

62 Brand Code Admiral 120 Aiwa 125, 126 Denon 134, 135, 136 Fisher 104 Garrard 1 13 Harman Kardon 1 15, 123 Jensen 129 JVC 132, 133 Kenwood 100, 108 Magnavox 127 Marantz 124 Mclntosh 1 16 Nakamichi 106 Onkyo 109, 1 14 Codes for Receivers Brand Code Optimus 103, 127, 130, 131 Panasonic 1 18, 1 19, 121 Philips 123 Pioneer 105, 107 Quasar 1 18, 1 19, [...]

63 Operating peripheral equipment using the remote control Mode Operational Key Chart This chart defines which keys that are operational after programming (if needed), while in the selected remote control mode, DTV , CABLE, DBS, VCR, DVD ...etc. KEY NAME DTV MODE CABLE MODE DBS MODE POWER POWER POWER NA VIGA TION UP/DOWN CABLE CHANNEL UP/DOWN DBS N[...]

64 POWER POWER POWER POWER POWER POWER POWER -- - - - - RCVR MUTE TV INPUT SW -- - TV INPUT SW - RCVR INPUT SW -- - - - - -- - TUNER +/ - -- - - - - - -- - - VOLUME +/ - RCVR VOLUME +/ - -- - PVR MENU --- DVD DISPLA Y TIME FORMA T -- - -- - EXIT PVR MENU --- -- - Select Channel -- -- - - DECK A/B - -- - - - - VCR REW/FF SEARCH REW/FF - VCR REW/FF T[...]

65 T roubleshooting Chart Before calling for service, determine the symptoms and follow suggested solutions. 12, 13 12, 13 12, 13 - 23 20 29 23 36 12, 13 19 26,28,29 23 12-18 59-61 59-64 14 26, 27 23 - 38 21 - 29 39, 40 9 36 Digitalization of image Image freeze up Audio Break up Symptoms Solutions VIDEO AUDIO Page • Adjust the antenna location an[...]

66 PROG OUT COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT S VIDEO VIDEO Y P B L R P R 12 1 2 INPUT TO AUDIO AMP VIDEO HPJ PC L R AUDIO IN AV IN HD m I S VIDEO VIDEO INPUT 3 L AUDIO R signal name horizontal vertical frequency(kHz) frequency(Hz) 1 NTSC 15.73 59.94 COMPONENT input PC RGB input Applicable input signals ( ∗ mark) VIDEO input VIDEO input Note: Signals without[...]

67 RGB input D-SUB 15pin R,G,B / 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω ) HD, VD / 1.0 - 5.0 Vp-p (high impedance) A V INPUT 1- 3 VIDEO 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω ) (Phono Jack T ype) S-VIDEO Y : 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω ), C : 0.286 Vp-p (75 Ω ) (Mini DIN 4-pin) AUDIO L-R 0.5 Vrms (Phono Jack T ype × 2) A V PROG. OUT VIDEO 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω ) (Phono Jack T ype) AUDIO L-R 0.5 Vrms (Pho[...]

68 By using this TV you are indicating acceptance of the GNU Public Licenses indicated below . This product utilizes the following so called “ open source ” software: (1) the software which is licensed under the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE, (2) the software which is licensed under the GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE, and (3) software developed[...]

69 7. If, as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation of patent infringement or for any other reason (not limited to patent issues), conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order , agreement or otherwise) that contradict the conditions of this License, they do not excuse you from the conditions of this License. If you cannot distribu[...]

70 We call this license the "Lesser" General Public License because it does Less to protect the user's freedom than the ordinary General Public License. It also provides other free software developers Less of an advantage over competing non-free programs. These disadvantages are the reason we use the ordinary General Public License f[...]

71 libraries that do not normally accompany the operating system. Such a contradiction means you cannot use both them and the Library together in an executable that you distribute. 7. Y ou may place library facilities that are a work based on the Library side-by-side in a single library together with other library facilities not covered by this Lic[...]

Customer ’ s Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its back cover . Y ou 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 W arranty Service purposes.[...]