Panasonic TH-L42U20X manual

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 . ZE TQB4GC0415-1 Model No. TH-L42U20K TH-L42U20M TH-L42U20R TH-L42U20T TH-L42U20X TH-L42U28K TH-L42U[...]

2 Enjoy rich multimedia Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal Create home theatre and DVD recorder link-ups with “VIERA Link” without complicated settings! VCR Amplifier with Speaker System DVD Recorder DVD player / Blu-ray Disc player Set top box Personal computer Camcorder SD Card TH-L42U20,28,[...]

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 ■ 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 plug is[...]

Assembly screws (4) Assembly screws (4) Bracket (1) Base (1) A C D B B 6 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. ● If you use the pedestal whi[...]

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 -WK3L2RW ● Using other wall-hanging brackets, or installing a wall-hanging bracket by yourself h[...]

VIDEO VIDEO LL L Y AUDIO P B /C B P R /C R RR R AUDIO AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO PC PC AUDIO via A V2 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 th[...]

VIDEO VIDEO LL L Y AUDIO P B /C B P R /C R RR R AUDIO AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO PC PC AUDIO via A V2 AV 2 I N AV 1 I N MONITOR OUT ● Mains plug types vary between countries. Quick Start Guide 9 Basic Connection • TH-L42U20K/T/X, TH-L42U28K, TH-L42U29K : AC AUTO 1 10-240 V , 50 / 60 Hz • TH-L42U20M : AC 1 10-240 V , 50 / 60 Hz • TH-L42U20R : AC [...]

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. 41) 3 Ma[...]

Identifying Controls TV A V IN R 3 L AV 3 IN HDMI 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 67 5 Quick Start Guide 11 1 2 4 3 8 10 11 9 1 SD card slot 2 A V3 terminals 3 Headpho[...]

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 12 Auto T uning Search and store TV channels a[...]

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 Check or change the current programme status instantly Channel Colour Set Sets colour [...]

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 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 differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of th[...]

Basic 17 Viewing T eletext 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 number pr[...]

18 TV 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. 38, 39 The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected external equipment. For details, see the manual of the equipment or ask your lo[...]

Note Basic 19 W atching External inputs 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 picture [...]

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 Off Off On P-NR 3D-COMB Eco Mode Advanced PC Settings Reset to Defaults Access Reset Sound Menu 1/2 Mode Music Bass Treble Balance [...]

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

Advanced 23 How to Use Menu Functions 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 mode, yo[...]

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 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 optim[...]

26 EXIT MENU Y RETURN R T uning and Editing Channels Y ou can make Auto T uning, skipping 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 Settings VIERA [...]

Tuning and Editing Channels Advanced 27 Channel List Edit Skip unwanted channels Select a channel and reveal / hide Channel List Editor 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 :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 be displayed except in this function.[...]

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 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 in ?[...]

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 VIERA Link Control Select a feature Follow the operation of each feature ● VIERA Link Control “VIERA L[...]

32 EXIT MENU B RETURN RG RECALL Y Photo View: View still pictures recorded on a digital camera. ● During the operation, no signals are output from any of the A V terminals ● “Date” shows the date on which the recording was made by the digital camera. It is shown with asterisks when the file has no record of the date. ● For details on SD C[...]

Advanced 33 Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) Main Menu Picture Sound Viewing Setup Start Slideshow (operate in step ) Slideshow settings Select the photo for the first view Display the menu Select “Viewing Setup” Select the items and set ● Other items p. 22-25 ● To pause ● To return to Single view Viewing Setup Back Ground Music [...]

34 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 Easy playback  5  5 – Power on link – Power off link Reduce unnecessary power consumption in standby ?[...]

Advanced 35 VIERA Link Functions Features available ● 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 theat[...]

36 OPTION B RETURN RGY EXIT 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 “Summary of features”, “Connection”, “Preparations” (p. 34, 35) ● For details of the operations for the connecte[...]

Advanced 37 MUTE ● These functions may not work properly depending on the connected equipment. ● Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when input mode is switched. ● Easy playback may be available by using the remote control for Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre or Amplifier . Read the manual of the equipment. ● ?[...]

38 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. 50). T erminal Recording / Playback (equipment) A V1 IN A V2 IN A V3 IN (Side of TV) T o record / playback videoc[...]

Advanced 39 External Equipment HDMI2 (ARC) A V IN A V IN HDMI1 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[...]

40 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 41 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[...]

42 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 43 T echnical Information ● 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 COMP[...]

44 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 45 ● Format the card with the recording equipment. ● The picture may not appear correctly on this TV depending on the recording equipment used. ● Display may take some time when there are many files and folders. ● This function cannot display Motion JPEG and still image not JPEG formatted (i.e. TIFF , BMP). ● A data modified wi[...]

46 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 with clean water or diluted neutral detergent (1 [...]

T echnical 47 Maintenance F AQs 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 sou[...]

48 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 distorted image [...]

T echnical 49 F AQs Licence Licence ● VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. ● S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association. ● SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. ● HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Lic[...]

50 Specifications TH-L42U20K/T/X, TH-L42U28K, TH-L42U29K TH-L42U20M TH-L42U20R 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 187 W 178 W Standby condition 0.5 W Display panel Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size 106 cm (diagonal) 930 mm (W) × 523 mm (H) Num[...]

T echnical 51 Memo S pecifications TH-L42U20,28,29KMRTX_EN.indd 51 TH-L42U20,28,29KMRTX_EN.indd 51 3/23/2010 3:30:51 PM 3/23/2010 3:30:51 PM[...]

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[...]