Panasonic TH-L42S20K manuel d'utilisation

BCD TQB4GC0496-1 Operating Instructions LCD TV English Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. 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 . Model No. TH-L42S20K TH-L42S20M TH-L42S20R TH-L42S20T TH-L42S20KMRT_EN.indd 1 TH-L[...]

This product is licensed under the A VC patent portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the A VC Standard (“A VC Video”) and/or (ii) decode A VC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider li[...]

Operating Instructions EXIT TEXT F.P. INDEX HOLD PROGRAMME REC MENU SURROUND TV PC AV OPTION RETURN MUTE RECALL RGYB POWER POWER OFF TIMER ASPECT INPUT Basic Advanced T echnical Quick Start Guide 3 Contents Be sure to Read  Safety Precautions ····························· 4 (W arning / Caution)  This product conta[...]

 Mains plug types vary between countries. 4 Safety Precautions Handling the mains plug and lead  Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet. (If the mains plug is loose, it could generate heat and cause fire.)  Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible.  Do not touch the mains plug with a wet hand. (This may cause electric[...]

5 k e ■ This appliance is intended for use in tropical climates ■ When cleaning the TV , remove the mains plug  Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock. ■ When the TV is not going to be used for a long period of time, remove the mains plug  This TV will still consume some power even in the Of f mode, as long as the mains plu[...]

Assembly screws (4) Assembly screws (4) Bracket (1) Base (1) A C D B B 6 P F o W      Accessories / Options Do not use the pedestal for any other TV or displays.  Otherwise the TV or the display may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result. Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged. [...]

Quick Start Guide 7 Accessories / Options Please contact your nearest Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended wall-hanging bracket. For additional details, please refer to the wall-hanging bracket installation manual. W all-hanging bracket  TY -WK3L2R W  Using other wall-hanging brackets, or installing a wall-hanging bracket by yourself [...]

VIDEO VIDEO LL L Y AUDIO P B /C B P R /C R RR R AUDIO AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO AV 2 I N AV 1 I N MONITOR OUT If the antenna is placed in the wrong location, interference might happen.  Mains plug types vary between countries.  8 Basic Connection External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV . Please ensure that the TV is disc[...]

VIDEO VIDEO LL L Y AUDIO P B /C B P R /C R RR R AUDIO AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO AV 2 I N AV 1 I N MONITOR OUT  Mains plug types vary between countries. Quick Start Guide 9 Basic Connection • TH-L42S20K, TH-L42S20T : AC AUTO 1 10-240 V , 50 / 60 Hz • TH-L42S20M : AC 1 10-240 V , 50 / 60 Hz • TH-L42S20R : AC Single 220-240 V , 50 / 60 Hz e d Rea[...]

Identifying Controls Remote control EXIT TEXT F .P . INDEX HOLD PROGRAMME REC MENU SURROUND TV PC AV OPTION RETURN MUTE RECALL RGY B POWER POWER OFF TIMER ASPECT INPUT 10 1 9 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 2 4 5 3 15 14 17 18 20 21 22 24 25 26 19 16 23 1 Standby On / Off switch  Switches TV On or Of f standby 2 Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection (p. 47) 3 Ma[...]

Identifying Controls TV A V IN R 3 L AV 3 IN HDMI USB AUDIO VIDEO SD CARD Select EXIT Change RETURN Page up Page down Sound Menu 1/2 Mode Music Bass Treble Balance Headphone Volume Surround Volume Correction Speaker Distance to Wall Over 30cm MPX 0 11 0 0 0 Off Stereo 78 6 Quick Start Guide 11 u t f f 1 2 4 3 9 11 12 10 1 SD card slot 2 A V3 termin[...]

RETURN Channel Plan Hong Kong CIS/E.Europe China Asia/W.Europe NZ/Indonesia CATV/Other Auto Tuning Scan 1 120 CH2 1 EXIT RETURN OSD Language English Please select your viewing environment. Home Shop Please select your viewing environment. Home Shop Shop You have selected shop mode Automatic Demo Off On O P A S P 12 Auto T uning Search and store TV [...]

MENU HOLD OPTION ASPECT POWER OFF TIMER RECALL Basic 13 Auto T uning W atching TV W atching TV  When the TV is switched to standby , there will be a clicking sound after a short delay . This is normal. Other useful functions Freeze / unfreeze picture T urn power on Select a channel  Mains power On / Off switch should be On (p. 1 1).  T o s[...]

TV 1 CH07 5.5MHz PAL 16:9 TV 1 CH07 5.5MHz PAL 16:9 15 OSD Language English Setup Menu Tuning Menu OSD Language Display Settings VIERA Link Settings System Menu Off Timer Off Child Lock Other Settings Access Main Menu Picture Sound Setup 14 Other useful functions O Check or change the current programme status instantly Channel Colour Set Sets colou[...]

Aspect Selection 16:9 Just 4:3 4:3 Full Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 14:9 Select Change EXIT RETURN Aspect Selection 16:9 Just 4:3 4:3 Full Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 14:9 Basic 15 W atching TV Other useful functions Display Aspect Selection list 16:9 14:9 Just Directly displays the image at “16:9” without distortion (anamorphic). Displays the image at the standar[...]

EXIT MENU F. P. HOLD B TEXT INDEX RGY 16 << 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 >> 17:51 28 Feb Hold INDEX Reveal hidden data Call up a favourite page V iewing T eletext T eletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters. The features may vary depending on the broadcasters. What is F ASTEXT mode? In F ASTEXT mode, four differentl[...]

Basic 17 Viewing T eletext ) a r) Functions (T eletext mode)  Operations can be made only in T eletext screen. W atch TV and T eletext in two windows at once Normal (FULL) (BOTTOM) (Expand the BOTTOM half) (TOP) (Expand the T OP half) Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar (List mode only) press T o change stored pages Enter new page nu[...]

18 TV PC AV INPUT PROGRAMME REC POWER W atching External Inputs Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, PC, etc.) and you can watch through the input.  T o connect the equipment p. 44, 45 The remote control is capable of operating some functions of selected external equipment. For details, see the manual of the equipment or ask your[...]

Note Basic 19 W atching External Inputs I Standby Set to Standby mode / T urn on Play Playback videocassette / DVD Stop Stop the operations Rewind / Skip / Search VCR: Rewind, view the picture rapidly in reverse DVD: Skip to the previous track or title Press and hold to search backward Fast-forward / Skip / Search VCR: Fast-forward, view the pictur[...]

How to Use Menu Functions V arious menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions. T o return to TV at any time T o return to the previous screen T o change menu pages up down Display the menu Select the menu Select the item Adjust or select  Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to the input sign[...]

How to Use Menu Functions (p. 24, 25) (p. 22) (p. 23) Picture Menu 1/2 Viewing Mode Normal Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Normal 0 90 50 50 50 Backlight 0 Channel Colour Set 0 Picture Menu 2/2 On Vivid Colour Off Off On P-NR 3D-COMB Eco Mode Panel Advanced PC Settings On Access Reset to Defaults Reset Sound Menu 1/2 Mode M[...]

22 Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Picture Viewing Mode Basic picture mode (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / T rue Cinema / Game) In each Viewing Mode, Backlight, Contrast, Brightness, Colour , Sharpness, T int, Colour Balance, Vivid Colour , Eco Mode and 3D-COMB can be adjusted and stored to suit your particular viewing [...]

Advanced 23 How to Use Menu Functions ) s n ) Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Sound Mode Basic sound mode (Music / Speech / User)  The selected mode affects all input signals. Music : Improves sound quality for watching music video, etc. Speech : Improves sound quality for watching news, drama, etc.  In Music and Speech [...]

24 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Setup PC Setup Input Resolution Switches to a wide view  VGA (640 × 400 pixels), VGA (640 × 480 pixels), WVGA (852 × 400 pixels), WVGA (852 × 480 pixels), XGA (1,024 × 768 pixels), WXGA (1,280 × 768 pixels, 1,366 × 768 pixels)  Options change depending on signals Clock Set to the[...]

How to Use Menu Functions Advanced 25 ) t . Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Setup System Menu Shipping Condition Resets all settings to the original condition (p. 30) Software Licence Displays the software licence information System Information Displays the system information of this TV Other Settings A V Colour System Selects[...]

26 EXIT MENU Y RETURN R S S T Y    T uning and Editing Channels Y ou can Auto T une, skip unwanted channels, etc. T o return to TV Select “T uning Menu” Set (see next page) access select access select Select a function Display the menu Select “Setup” Setup Menu Off Timer Off Access Child Lock Tuning Menu OSD Language Display Settin[...]

Tuning and Editing Channels Advanced 27 Channel List Edit Skip unwanted channels Select a channel and reveal / hide Channel List Editor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** :reveal :hide (skip)  T o reveal all channels  T o retune selected channel (Manual T uning) Y ou can hide unwanted channels. The hidden channels cannot [...]

28 EXIT MENU GY Child Lock Y ou can lock specific channels / A V 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. access select access select T o return to TV Child Lock Control channel audience Setup Menu Tuning Menu OSD Language Display Set[...]

Advanced 29 Child Lock Input Labels EXIT MENU a n Input Labels For easier identification and selection of the input mode, you can label each input terminals or skip terminal that is not connected to any equipment.  T o select the input mode p. 18 Select an input terminal and set Select “Display Settings” The labels you set will be displayed [...]

30 EXIT RETURN Confirm All tuning data will be erased Are you sure? Are you sure? Shipping Condition EXIT MENU  T o retune TV channels only , e.g. after moving house “Auto T uning” in “Tuning and Editing Channels” (p. 27) Shipping Condition (Reset settings) Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no channels tuned in. All settings [...]

Advanced 31 Shipping Condition (Reset settings) How to Use VIERA TOOLS ) EXIT How to Use VIERA T OOLS Y ou can access some special features easily by using the VIERA T OOLS function. T o return to TV or select access Display icons of the feature Follow the operation of each feature 2 Select a feature VIERA Link Control 123 4 5 1 VIERA Link Control [...]

32 O O Media Player allows you to enjoy photos, videos or music stored on an SD Card or a USB Flash Memory . VIERA IMAGE VIEWER is the function of the easy viewing for photos or videos recorded on an SD Card on the TV screen by simply inserting into the SD card slot. Photo mode : Still pictures recorded by digital cameras will be displayed. Video m[...]

Advanced 33 INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT INPUT TV AV MUTE SURROUND POWER OFF TIMER ASPECT OPTION RG B INFO OPTION MENU RETURN EXIT Using Media Player o f D Change the device Photo Video Contents Select Media Player EXIT RETURN Select Access Music SD Card access access access select select select select access  If only one device is connected, this step [...]

34 Using Media Player T o sort by folder , recorded date or recorded month select access Display the view selection Select the sort type  T o return to the thumbnail of all photos Displays the thumbnail grouped by folder  The files which are not into a folder will be collected to the folder named “/”. Displays the thumbnail grouped by the[...]

Advanced 35 Using Media Player access select s o t o h p l l A o t o h P r e y a l P a i d e M t c e l e S s t n e t n o C w o h s e d i l S Info EXIT View RETURN View Select Select Photo Video Contents Select EXIT RETURN Select Access Music SD Card B Change the contents Y ou can switch to the other mode of Media Player from the thumbnail. While th[...]

36 w e i v e l t i T o e d i V r e y a l P a i d e M Play Contents Select SD Card Info EXIT Access RETURN 2009_9 Nature2 Nature3 Nature4 Nature5 Nature6 2009_4 2009_7 Trip1 Trip2 Trip3 Trip4 Trip5 Room Nature1 Select (Thumbnail - T itle view) Error display (titles that could not be loaded, etc.) select R Playback from Title view Playback of the sel[...]

Advanced 37 Using Media Player  T o change the aspect ratio (only for the 4:3 movie content) ASPECT  T o the previous scene R  T o the next scene G Rewind Pause / Playback Playback Fast forward Stop  T o operate the playback information banner (Playback) EXIT RETURN Title Date & Time Trip1 2008/12/01 10:12 00:00.05 / 00:00.30 Operat[...]

38 S F C E P P R i n A P D C e S E T h C t h T h     1  2  3  4 C    9 V Display the menu MENU Select “Music Setup” Select the items and set Main Menu Picture Sound Photo Setup Video Setup Music Setup Drive Select  Sound Menu p. 23 Music mode Music mode supports MP3 and AAC file formats. Error display (images th[...]

Advanced 39 Summary of features Connected equipment with VIERA Link function Features DIGA Recorder  1 DVD Player / Blu-ray Disc Player  1 HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera  1 Player theatre  2 Blu-ray Disc theatre  2 Amplifier  2 Channel download  4 ––––– Easy playback  7  7 – Power on link – Power off link Re[...]

40 VIERA Link Functions Features available Note  This function may not work properly depending on the connected equipment.  For DIGA Recorder / DVD Player / Blu-ray Disc Player / HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera with VIERA Link function, connect to HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 terminal via an HDMI cable.  For Player theatre / Blu-ray Disc theatre /[...]

VIERA Link Functions Advanced 41 o f ) y . m Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT INPUT MENU ASPECT AV RETURN R G Y B POWER OFF TIMER EXIT OPTION TV OPTION INPUT VIERA Link Menu Pause Live TV Start Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Start Recorder Home Cinema select pause Access and pause the live TV progr[...]

42 VIERA Link “ HD A VI Control ™ ” Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Access and operate the menu of the equipment Y ou can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV’ s signal receiver .  If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment connections “Summary o[...]

VIERA Link “HDA VI Control™” Advanced 43 PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT INPUT MENU ASPECT TV AV REC OPTION RETURN SURROUND R G Y B POWER POWER OFF TIMER EXIT MUTE ” Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Note  These functions may not work properly depending on the connected equipment.  Image or sound may not be available for the f[...]

44 External Equipment These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV to your various equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment, the table below , and the specifications (p. 55). T erminal Recording / Playback (equipment) A V1 IN A V2 IN A V3 IN (Side of TV) T o record / playback videoc[...]

Advanced 45 External Equipment Hot Plug Detect 19 DDC/CEC Ground 17 SCL 15 CEC 13 TMDS Clock Shield 11 TMDS Data0  9 TMDS Data0+ 7 TMDS Data1 Shield 5 TMDS Data2  3 TMDS Data2+ 1 18 +5V Power 16 SDA 14 Reserved (in cable but N.C. on device) 12 TMDS Clock  10 TMDS Clock+ 8 TMDS Data0 Shield 6 TMDS Data1  4 TMDS Data1+ 2 TMDS Data2 Shield[...]

46 T echnical Information Channel Allocation Channel Plan Asia/W . Europe CIS/ E.Europe China Hong Kong NZ/ Indonesia Indian CA TV South Africa American System American CA TV Japan CH DISPLA Y Receive channel 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 – – 2 11 12 – – – – – – – – 1 2 11 12 – – – – – – – – 1 2 12 13 ?[...]

T echnical 47 T echnical Information Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection When you receive the stereo / bilingual sound system, sound output modes can be selected by pressing the Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection button. Audio Signal STEREO MAIN SUB MONO Mode Indicator NICAM .......Used in New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong etc. T ype of broadcast Re[...]

48 T echnical Information HDMI connection HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) is the world’s first complete digital consumer A V interface complying with a non-compression standard. HDMI allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment. HDMI-compatible equipment (  1) with[...]

T echnical 49 T echnical Information y  Signals other than above may not be displayed properly .  The above signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display .  PC signal is magnified or compressed for display , so that it may not be possible to show fine detail with sufficient clarity . Input signal that can be displayed Note CO[...]

50 T echnical Information PC connection A PC may be connected to this TV so that the PC screen is displayed and sound is heard from the TV .  PC signals that can be inputted: Horizontal scanning frequency 31 to 69 kHz; vertical scanning frequency 59 to 86 Hz. More than 1,024 signal lines could result in incorrect display of the image.  A PC a[...]

T echnical 51 T echnical Information Maintenance V . Maintenance Caution Display panel, Cabinet, Pedestal Mains plug First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet. For regular care: Gently wipe the surface of the display panel, cabinet, or pedestal by using a soft cloth to clean the dirt or fingerprints. For stubborn dirt: Dampen a soft cloth[...]

52 F AQs Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. If the problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance. White spots or shadow images (noise)  Check the position, direction, and connection of the aerial. Neither image nor sound is produced  Is the TV [...]

T echnical 53 F AQs Problem Actions Screen Chaotic image, noisy  Change the setting of “P-NR” in the Picture Menu (to remove noise) (p. 22).  Check nearby electrical products (car , motorcycle, fluorescent lamp). No image can be displayed  Is “Colour” or “Contrast” in the Picture Menu set to the minimum? (p. 22) Blurry or disto[...]

54 Licence  VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.  S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association.  SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.  HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United [...]

Licence Specifications T echnical 55 e Specifications TH-L42S20K, TH-L42S20T , TH-L42S20M TH-L42S20R Power Source AC AUT O 1 10-240 V , 50 / 60 Hz AC 1 10-240 V , 50 / 60 Hz AC Single 220-240 V , 50 / 60 Hz Power Consumption A verage use 194 W 185 W Standby condition 0.4 W Display panel Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size 106 cm (diagonal) 930 mm[...]

Customer ’ s Record The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel. Y ou should note the model number and the 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 arrant[...]