Panasonic TH-42PA60AC manual

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TV VCR DVD MENU REC TV/AV N R-TUNE OK ASPECT SURROUND F .P . INDEX TV/TEXT HOLD STILL Operating Instructions Plasma T elevision 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 . TQBC2079-1 TH-42P A60A Model N[...]

2 T urn your own living room into a movie theatre! Experience an amazing level of multi-[...]

3 V iewing Advanced F AQs, etc. Preparations media excitement Enjoy rich multi-media Camcorder Ampli fi er with Speaker system VCR DVD player DVD recorder Set top box Contents • Safety Precautions ······································ 4 (W arning / Caution) • Notes ····················[...]

4 Safety Precautions If you fi nd any abnormality, remove the mains plug immediately! AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz Using an unauthorized stand or other fi xtures may make the unit shaky, risking injury. Be sure to ask your local Panasonic dealer to perform setup. Use optional stands / mounts (p. 6). Use only the dedicated stands / mounting equipment H[...]

5 Blocked ventilation by curtains, etc. may cause overheating, fi re or electrical shock. Allow suf fi cient space around the unit for radiated heat 10 10 6 10 7 (Cleaning an energized unit may cause electrical shock.) When cleaning the TV unit, remove the mains plug When TV will not be used for a long time, remove the mains plug (cm) Electronic [...]

6 + - + - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TV VCR DVD MENU REC TV/AV N R-TUNE OK ASPECT SURROUND STILL F.P. IN DE X TV/TEXT HOLD Optional accessories Pedestal Plasma TV stand Wall-hanging bracket (vertical) TY-WK42PV3W (angle) TY-WK42PR2W TY-S42PA60W TY-ST42PX5W Installing remote's batteries Batteries for the Remote Control T ransmitter (2) • R6 (AA) Acc[...]

7 Preparations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TV VCR DVD MENU REC TV/A V N R-TUNE OK ASPECT SURROUND F .P . INDEX TV/TEXT HOLD STILL Identifying Controls Selects programmes in sequence Switches TV to On or Standby (On / Off switch in On position) On / Off switch Remote control signal receiver Switches TV/A V Surround On / Off (p. 14) Changes aspect ratio (p. [...]

8 VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT RF OUT RF IN 0123456789 Y ou now have the opportunity to enter your details and help the police crack crime see instruction book Exit Change character Select character Store Owner ID PIN NUMBER : NAME : POSTCODE : Owner ID HOUSE NO : ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ?[...]

9 Preparations Menu Bass Treble Balance Surround Sound menu Off Volume Music Return Exit Change Select Main menu Picture menu Setup menu Sound menu MENU TV/A V OK AUTO SETUP IN PROGRESS SEARCHING : PLEASE WAIT 12 EXIT Return Exit Need help with operations? (example: Sound menu) On-screen operation guide will help you. • AutoT uning • Connection[...]

10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TV TV/A V OK STILL ASPECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 W atching TV Select a programme number up 2 T urn power on STILL Freeze / unfreeze picture Hold ■ Other Useful Functions (Operate after ) On / Off switch on unit should be On. (for about 1 second) down Display status information Display / hide status information Press once to ac[...]

11 V iewing HDMI HDMI TV VCR DVD REC TV/A V OK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 • W atching Videos and DVDs • W atching TV W atching V ideos and DVDs With the equipment turned On Select the external input 1 It is possible to connect a variety of external equipment to the TV unit. Once the equipment is connected, use the following procedure to view the input[...]

12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MENU OK F .P . INDEX TV/TEXT HOLD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TV/TEXT V iewing T eletext 1 Y ou can enjoy teletext broadcasting, including news, weather forecasts and subtitles, if this service is provided by the broadcasters. red green yellow blue Switch to T eletext Select the page up or or ■ T o return to TV TV/TEXT ■ T o adju[...]

13 V iewing • Viewing T eletext MENU W atch TV and T eletext in two windows at once • Operations can be made only in T eletext screen. (Press twice) • Select Picture and text On or Off V iew in multi window Call up a favourite pages F. P. • Call up the page stored in "blue". • Factory setting is "P103". INDEX W atch TV[...]

Main menu Picture menu Setup menu Sound menu Menu Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness NTSC-Tint Colour temperature Colour management MPEG NR Standard On Off D. PNR Auto Picture menu Dynamic 3D-COMB On TV MENU TV/A V N OK SURROUND Menu Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness NTSC-Tint Colour temperature Colour management MPEG NR Standard On Off D. PNR[...]

Advanced 15 • How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality , etc.) Adjustments / Con fi gurations (alternatives) Basic picture mode (Dynamic / Standard / Cinema) • Set for each input signal Menu Dynamic Adjusts colour , brightness, etc. for each picture mode to suit your taste Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Adjusts tint of image •[...]

TV MENU TV/A V OK Main menu Picture menu Setup menu Sound menu 16 Editing and Setting Channels Set manually Manual tuning The current channel settings can be changed according to your needs and reception conditions. For Auto tuning, see p. 9. ■ T o exit TV/A V Display the menu 1 2 Select "Setup menu" 3 Select "T uning menu" Of[...]

Advanced 17 • Editing and Setting Channels OK Select the programme number and search through the channel If the sound is weak or distorted, change the sound system used for a programme channel. (5.5MHz / 6.5MHz) Select the channel you want to adjust Set this function OK If the image is strange, change the colour system to the correct transmition [...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TV MENU TV/A V OK Main menu Picture menu Setup menu Sound menu 18 Owner ID ■ T o exit TV/A V Display the menu 1 2 Select "Setup menu" 3 Select "Owner ID" Off timer Ch colour set Child lock Side panel Power save Setup menu Off High Tuning menu Access Off Off T eletext TOP HDMI setting Owner ID MENU access se[...]

Advanced 19 • Owner ID Entry of the security code (PIN number) and "personal information" (your name, address and zip code) in the unit allows the police to quickly trace the owner in case of theft. If a PIN number has already been stored, personal information can be changed by entering that number . Enter the 4-digit PIN number • Mak[...]

Off timer Ch colour set Child lock Side panel Power save Setup menu Off High Tuning menu Access Off Off T eletext TOP HDMI setting Owner ID TV MENU OK Control with HDMI Power off link Power on link HDMI setting Set Set On MENU 20 Select "Control with HDMI" and set to "On" Main menu Picture menu Setup menu Home theatre Sound menu[...]

Advanced 21 Easy playback Automatic Input switching-When the connected Panasonic equipment is operated, input mode is switched automatically . When it is stopped operating, input mode is not returned. Power on link Set to "Set" When the connected Panasonic equipment is operated, TV is also automatically turned on and the content is reprod[...]

22 These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV unit to your various equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions of each equipment, the table below, and the speci fi cations (p. 30). Ampli fi er with speaker system Connector Recording / Playback (equipment) AV1 IN AV2 IN AV3 IN To record / playback videocassett[...]

Advanced 23 Set top box DVD Recorder / VCR RF cable or MONITOR OUT To watch satellite broadcasts To record / playback • External Equipment • Connect the S-VIDEO or VIDEO terminal when using A V1 IN terminals. • Connect the COMPONENT or VIDEO terminal when using A V2 / A V3 IN terminals. S VIDEO 4 pin terminal Chrominance in Chrominance earth [...]

24 T echnical Information Channel Allocation RECEIVE CHANNEL 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 – 1 2 11 – – – – – – – – – 0 1 2 3 4 5 S2 S10 6 9 9A 21 62 63 69 – – – S’1 S’2 S’3 – – – 21 22 23 24 28 57 58 59 62 63 69 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 70 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 89 100 107 11 7 11 8 120 125 [...]

F AQs, etc. 25 Aspect Ratio Signal name Aspect modes 16:9 14:9 Just 4:3 4:3 Full Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 TV/A V1/ A V2/A V3 PA L I OOOO - OOO P AL 525/60 OOOO - OOO M.NTSC OOOO - OOO NTSC OOOO - OOO Component/HDMI 480i (60 Hz) OOOO - OOO 480p (60 Hz) OOOO - OOO 576i (50 Hz) OOOO - OOO 576p (50 Hz) OOOO - OOO 720p (50 Hz) OOOOOOOO 720p (60 Hz) OOOOOOOO 10[...]

26 T echnical Information HDMI connection • HDMI is the world's fi rst complete digital consumer A V interface complying with a non-compression standard. • If the external equipment has only a DVI output, connect to the HDMI terminal via a DVI to HDMI adapter cable ( ∗ 2). • When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used, connect the audi[...]

F AQs, etc. 27 Input signal that can be displayed ∗ Mark: Applicable input signal for Component (Y , P B /C B , P R /C R ) and HDMI Note • Signals other than above may not be displayed properly . • The above signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display . Signal name Horizontal frequency (kHz) V ertical frequency (Hz) Component [...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TV VCR DVD MENU REC TV/A V N R-TUNE OK ASPECT SURROUND F .P . INDEX TV/TEXT HOLD STILL 28 F AQs Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. If problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer or Panasonic Customer Care Centre for assistance. White spots or [...]

F AQs, etc. 29 Problem Actions Screen Sound Other HDMI Chaotic image, noisy • Set "D. PNR" in the Picture menu (to remove noise). (p. 14) • Check nearby electrical products (car , motorcycle, fl uorescent lamp). No image can be displayed • Is "Colour" or "Contrast" in the Picture menu set to the minimum? (p. 14)[...]

30 Speci fi cations Note • Design and Speci fi cations are subject to change without notice. Weight and Dimensions shown are approximate. TH-42P A60A Power Source AC 220-240 V , 50 / 60 Hz Power Consumption A verage use 294 W Standby condition 0.3 W Plasma Display panel Drive method AC type Aspect Ratio 16:9 Contrast Ratio Max 10000:1 Visible s[...]

F AQs, etc. 31 • W ARRANTY • Licence / Speci fi cations WARRANTY - Australia only WARRANTY - New Zealand only Distributed in New Zealand by Panasonic New Zealand Limited 350 Te Irirangi Drive East Tamaki, Private Bag 14911, Panmure Auckland Tel. 09 272 0100 Customer Care Center Email: Customerservice@panasonic.co.nz www.panasonic.co.nz NEW ZEA[...]

Printed in Japan MBS0306S1046 Customer ’ s Record The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel. 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 identi fi cation in the event of theft or loss, and[...]