Panasonic TH-58PZ850A manual

TQBC2307-1 English Model No. TH-58PZ850A TH-65PZ850A Operating Instructions Plasma T elevision 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 .[...]

2 T urn your own living room into a movie theatre! Experience an amazing level of multi- Ŷ Receives digital terrestrial broadcastings using an integrated DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) tuner Ŷ Sharp pictures with HDMI connection Ŷ Links up and controls the connected equipment with “VIERA Link” T rade Mark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcast[...]

3 V iewing Advanced F AQs, etc. Quick Start Guide media excitement Enjoy rich multi-media Contents Be Sure to Read • Safety Precautions ······································ 4 (W arning / Important Installation Notices) Advanced Features • How to Use Menu Functions ····················?[...]

4 Safety Precautions If you fi nd any abnormality, remove the mains plug immediately! AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz W arning 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 fi re.) • Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible. • Ensure the ea[...]

5 Ŷ Install TV on a stable surface If a television is not positioned in a suffi ciently stable location, it can be potentially hazardous due to falling. Many injuries, particularly to children, can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as: • Using cabinets or stands recommended by the manufacturer of the television. • Only using furnit[...]

6 TV VOL CH Installing remote’ s batteries Accessories / Options Caution • Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage to the remote control. • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Do not mix different battery types (such as alkaline and manganese batteries). • Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteri[...]

7 Quick Start Guide • Accessories / Options D B Ŷ Securing the TV Use the assembly screws to fasten securely . • Make sure that the screws are securely tightened. • Carry out the work on a horizontal and level surface. Ŷ Assembling the pedestal Use the four assembly screws to fasten the left and right poles to the base securely . • Make s[...]

8 Basic Connection Mains lead (supplied) Aerial Rear of the TV External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV . Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads. When disconnecting the mains lead, be absolutely sure to disconnect the mains plug at the socket outlet fi [...]

9 Quick Start Guide • Basic Connection RF OUT RF IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Mains lead (supplied) • Please refer to the diagram in example 1 for mains lead connection. DVD Recorder or VCR Aerial Rear of the TV Example 2 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR RF cable TV , DVD Recorder or VCR AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz RCA cable RF cable Note • VIERA Link con[...]

10 RF IN RF OUT RF IN AUDIO OUT HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT Using the clamper • Do not bundle the RF cable and mains lead together (could cause distorted image). • Fix cables with clampers as necessary . • When using the optional accessory , follow the option’ s assembly manual to fi x cables. [TH-58PZ850A] sna[...]

11 Quick Start Guide L R VIDEO S VIDEO AV 4 I N A V IN 4 AUDIO OPTION ASPECT POWER SD CARD EXIT GUIDE RETURN INPUT SURROUND MUL TI PIP REC POWER INFO MUTE CH VOL STTL G RY B • Identifying Controls • Basic Connection Identifying Controls TV Lift door to open Changes the input mode Function select • V olume / Contrast / Brightness / Colour / Sh[...]

12 OPTION SD CARD INPUT EXIT RETURN TV POWER Auto Tuning - Digital (DVB) and Analogue This will take about 6 minutes. 2 RF Ch Service Name Type Quality ABC TV Sydney DVB 10 3 SBS DIGITAL 1 DVB 10 4 FTV guide DVB 10 7 7 Digital DVB 10 CH 29 Analogue - CH 33 DVB: 4 Analogue: 2 Searching Analogue - Digital (DVB) Tuning 6 69 Analogue Tuning 0 75 Select[...]

13 Quick Start Guide Select EXIT Change RETURN Mode Music Bass Treble Balance Headphone Volume Surround Off Volume Correction Speaker Distance to Wall Over 30cm MPX Sound Menu 1/2 Stereo 12 16 16 Page up Page down On-screen operation guide will help you. • Auto T uning Ŷ ON SCREEN HELP Instructions box (example: Sound Menu) Many features availab[...]

14 SD CARD RETURN MUTE SURROUND REC POWER SURROUND GUIDE OPTION POWER EXIT CH VOL G RY B ASPECT MUL TI PIP INFO INPUT STTL GUIDE 1 TEN Digital 10:30 am Coronation Street 9:00 am - 11:00 am Now Select FA V List All DVB Services Cartoon Nwk All DVB Services BBC Radio Wales BBC Radio Cymru BBC ONE Wales BBC THREE BBCi CBBC Channel 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 Select[...]

15 V iewing • W atching TV Display the selectable settings for the current programme O PTI O N Check or change the current programme status instantly • T o change MPX (Analogue mode) Sound Menu (p. 24) Audio selection (DVB mode) Sound Menu (p. 24) Allows you to select between alternative language for sound tracks (if available) V olume Correcti[...]

16 DVD EXIT PandP Swap AV1 AV1 EXIT PandP Swap DVD AV1 DVD EXIT PinP Swap Ŷ Other useful functions W atching TV W atch TV , DVD, etc. in multi window MUL TI PIP B Y View in multi window (p. 45) Main screen Colour bar Sub screen • Remote control operations apply to the main screen. Enjoy viewing two images at once, such as a TV programme and a DV[...]

17 V iewing OPTION ASPECT POWER SD CARD INPUT RETURN MUTE STTL CH VOL REC POWER EXIT GUIDE INFO G RY B D 1 TEN Digital 3:00 am - 3:30 am 3:30 am - 4:00 am 4:00 am - 4:30 am 4:30 am - 5:00 am 5:00 am - 5:30 am 5:30 am - 6:00 am 6:00 am - 6:30 am Eastender DIY SOS The Bill Red Cap Live junction POP 100 Rugby D 2 ABC TV Sydney D 4 FTV guide D 3 SBS DI[...]

18 << 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 >> TELETEXT INFORMA TION 17:51 28 Feb INFO MUTE CH VOL EXIT GUIDE RETURN STTL G RY B EXIT CH REC POWER SURROUND MUL TI PIP R G Y B CH V iewing T eletext Switch to T eletext 1 Select the page (up to page 899) or or Ŷ T o return to TV or EXIT (Corresponds to the colour bar) • Displays Index (content varies de[...]

19 V iewing • Viewing T eletext INDEX Return to the main index page Stop automatic updating (If you wish to hold the current page without updating) Ŷ T o resume HOLD Store frequently viewed pages Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar (List mode only) press and hold As page is displayed The number changes to white. Corresponding colour [...]

20 OPTION MUL TI PIP SD CARD EXIT ASPECT RETURN G RY B F. P. RECALL MUTE VOL SURROUND CH POWER MUTI PIP INPUT REC POWER W atching V ideos and DVDs 1 2 Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch the input. • T o connect the equipment p. 8-10 The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Pan[...]

21 V iewing • W atching Videos and DVDs VCR / DVD switch  Select VCR to operate Panasonic VCR or DVD equipment Select DVD to operate Panasonic DVD equipment or Player home theatre POWER 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 [...]

Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup Picture Menu 1/2 Viewing Mode Normal Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness 50 60 50 50 Tint Colour Balance Normal Colour Management On Digital Cinema Colour Auto INPUT TV EXIT RETURN CH 1/2 Viewing Mode Normal Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Normal Colour Management On Digital Cinema [...]

Advanced 23 VIERA Link Settings Power off Link Set VIERA Link Power on Link No On (p. 25, 38) • How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality , etc.) Ŷ Overview Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Menu Start Pause Live TV Access VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Home Cinema Recorder (p. 39) Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup The menu of the ac[...]

24 How to Use Menu Functions Ŷ Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) VIERA Link Pause Live TV Controls the connected equipment with VIERA Link function, and enables various convenient recording, playback, etc. (p. 39 - 41) • Y ou can also access VIERA Link Menu directly using the VIERA Link button on the remote control.[...]

Advanced 25 • How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality , etc.) Ŷ Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Setup DVB Favourites Edit Creates list of favourite programmes (p. 29) DVB Service List Skips the unwanted DVB programmes (p. 29) Analogue Service List Skips the unwanted Analogue programmes or edits Analogue [...]

Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/3 Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Shipping Condition Intelligent Frame Creation On DVB Service List Setup Menu Teletext TOP System Update Access Power Save DVB Favourites Edit Off INFO MUTE CH VOL MUTI PIP REC POWER SURROUND OPTION ASPECT POWER SD CARD RETURN STTL GUIDE G RY B TV EXIT INPUT 2/3 Setup Menu 3 seco[...]

Advanced 27 • DVB Settings (DVB) (Based on GMT) Region Standard time Daylight Saving Time: Auto (During Summer Time) NSW / ACT +10:00 +1 1:00 Victoria Queensland +10:00 South Australia +9:30 +10:30 Western Australia +8:00 +9:00 Northern T erritory +9:30 T asmania +10:00 +1 1:00 Select the region where you live to adjust the standard time. • The[...]

Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/3 Intelligent Frame Creation Off Timer Off Shipping Condition Analogue Service List DVB Service List Setup Menu Teletext TOP System Update Power Save DVB Favourites Edit Access Access Access Off Tuning Menu On OPTION SD CARD EXIT TV INPUT RETURN G RY B CH 28 Editing Programmes Select “Setup” Select “[...]

Advanced CH 29 • Editing Programmes 1 TEN 10:30 am Coronation Street All Analogue Services Y ou can change the programme name and programme position for Analogue programmes. • This function is available in Analogue mode. • If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, edit “VCR”. Select the programme to edit BBC1 Analogue Service List ***[...]

Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/3 Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Shipping Condition Access Setup Menu Teletext TOP System Update Power Save DVB Service List DVB Favourites Edit Off Intelligent Frame Creation On OPTION MUL TI PIP POWER SD CARD ASPECT F. P. VOL RECALL MUTE G RY B RETURN TV CH EXIT INPUT Tuning Menu Auto Tuning Access DVB Manual[...]

Advanced 31 • T uning Programmes Any new services found will be added to the DVB Service List. Add New DVB Services RF Ch Service Name Type Quality Searching Analogue Scan 21 68 Scan 6 69 This will take about 3 minutes. DVB: 0 • The new service is added with the current settings saved as they are. Add DVB programme automatically Add New DVB Ser[...]

Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/3 Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Shipping Condition Access DVB Service List Setup Menu Teletext TOP System Update Power Save DVB Favourites Edit Off Intelligent Frame Creation On RETURN OPTION SD CARD INPUT EXIT 32 Check the message and initialise Follow the on-screen instructions • “Auto T uning” will au[...]

Advanced Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 2/3 Setup Menu 3 seconds VIERA Link Settings SD Card LED Banner Display Timeout On Picture Overscan NSW / ACT On Region Select Auto Daylight Saving Time Software Licence Input Labels Access Side Panel Off OPTION SD CARD INPUT EXIT TV RETURN Input Labels AV1 DVD AV2 AV2 AV3 AV3 AV4 AV4 PC PC HDMI1 HD[...]

Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (options) Picture Advanced PC Settings W/B High R White balance of bright red area and repeatedly adjusted W/B High B White balance of bright blue area W/B Low R White balance of dark red area W/B Low B White balance of dark blue area Gamma (S Curve / 2.0 / 2.2 / 2.5) Reset PC Settings Press the OK button to r[...]

Advanced Menu Item Adjustments Setup DVI Position Settings H-pos Adjusts horizontal position V -pos Adjusts vertical position Reset DVI Position Settings Press the OK button to reset to the default Setup settings 35 • HDMI Functions • Displaying PC Screen on TV (  1): The HDMI logo is displayed on HDMI-compliant equipment. (  2): Enquire [...]

CH INPUT TV EXIT RETURN OPTION SD CARD ASPECT G RY B INFO 36 V iewing from SD Card Photo View: Still images recorded by digital cameras will be displayed. Movie View: Moving pictures recorded by digital video cameras will be played back. Insert the SD Card 1 Ŷ T o return to TV EXIT or SD CARD SD Card Photo View Movie View Select the file to be vie[...]

Advanced Interval 5 seconds Repeat On Viewing Setup Main Menu Picture Viewing Setup Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup Mode Music Bass Treble Balance Headphone Volume Surround Off Volume Correction SPDIF Selection Auto Sound Menu 1/2 Speaker Distance to Wall Over 30cm 16 16 12 37 (Photos and Movies) • Viewing from SD Card (Photos and Movies[...]

38 VIERA Link “ Control TM ”   Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDA VI Control” function. This TV supports “HDA VI Control 3” function. Connections to the equipment (DIGA Recorder , HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Amplifi er , etc.) with HDMI cable allow you to interface them automatica[...]

Advanced • VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” OPTION SD CARD EXIT RETURN CH INPUT 39 Ŷ Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Y ou can pause the live TV programme and resume later . • This function is available with DIGA Recorder which has HDD and “HDA VI Control 3” function. • If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equip[...]

POWER INPUT MUL TI PIP SD CARD ASPECT F. P. OPTION EXIT RETURN G RY B 40 • About the operations for the equipment, read the manual of the equipment. Y ou can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control (point the remote control at the TV’ s signal receiver). • This function is available with the equipment whi[...]

Advanced • VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” POWER INPUT MUL TI PIP SD CARD ASPECT F. P. RECALL CH TV MUTE VOL 41 Y ou can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control (point the remote control at the TV’ s signal receiver). • This function is available with the Amplifi er or Player theatre which has “HDA VI Control” functio[...]

T erminal Recording / Playback (equipment) AV 1 I N VIDEO AUDIO Y P B / C B P R / C R L R A V2 IN VIDEO AUDIO Y P B / C B P R / C R L R A V3 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R S VIDEO A V4 IN (Front of TV) LR VIDEO S VIDEO AUDIO T o record / playback videocassettes / DVDs (VCR / DVD recorder) T o watch DVDs (DVD player) T o watch camcorder images (Video camera) T [...]

Advanced • External Equipment MONIT OR OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT 1234 43 (Viewing) (Listening) Set top box DVD Recorder / VCR RF cable To watch satellite broadcasts To record / playback To watch DVDs DVD player PC Conversion adapter (if necessary) (Viewing) (Listening) Computer or HDMI equipment DVD Recorder Fully wired HDMI complian[...]

CH Display / Receive Programme CH Display / Receive Programme CH Display / Receive Programme CH 0 ~ CH 5 S 6 ~ S 10 CH 10 ~ CH 12 S 2 ~ S 5 CH 6 ~ CH 9 S 1 1 ~ S 44 CH 5A CH 9A CH 20 ~ CH 75 Audio Signal STEREO MAIN I SUB II MONO Mode Indicator I II T ype of broadcast Regular broadcast (Standard Audio) Regular + NICAM MONO I (MAIN I ) NICAM STEREO [...]

F AQs, etc. • T echnical Information 45 SD Card Ŷ Cautions in handling SD Card • Do not remove the card while the TV is accessing data (this can damage card or TV). • Do not touch the pins on the back of the card. • Do not subject the card to a high pressure or impact. • Insert the card in the correct direction (otherwise, card may be da[...]

46 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 [...]

F AQs, etc. • Frequently Asked Questions • T echnical Information 47 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 connec[...]

48 Problem Actions After DVB Auto T uning only some or no DVB services are found • Check to ensure your area is covered by DVB transmissions. • Check that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB. For your safety , the aerial and cable should be inspected / installed by a licenced installer that should comply with Australian Standard A[...]

F AQs, etc. • Licence • Maintenance • Frequently Asked Questions 49 Licence • DVB is a trademark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996). • VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. • Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc., USA. • S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Ele[...]

TH-58PZ850A TH-65PZ850A Power Source AC 220-240 V , 50 / 60 Hz Power Consumption Power rating 670 W 725 W Standby condition 0.4 W 0.4 W Display panel Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size 147 cm (diagonal) 165 cm (diagonal) 1284 mm (W) × 723 mm (H) 1434 mm (W) × 807 mm (H) Number of pixels 2,073,600 (1,920 (W) × 1,080 (H)) [5,760 × 1,080 dots] [...]

F AQs, etc. • W ARRANTY • Specifi cations 51 WARRANTY - Australia only 1. The product is warranted for 12 months from the date of purchase. Subject to the conditions of this warranty Panasonic or it ’s Authorised Service Centre will perform necessary service on the product without charge for parts or labour if, in the opinion of Panasonic , [...]

Printed in Japan MBS0808K1 108 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 identifi cation in the event of theft or loss, and[...]