Panasonic TQBC0627-2 manual

Progressive Plasma T elevision Operating Instructions TH-37P A20 TH-42P A20 Model No. TQBC0627-2 Please read these instruction before operating your set and retain them for future reference. English 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 C 8 9 0 Pedestal stand shown above is optional extra.[...]

2 Dear Panasonic Customer W elcome to the Panasonic family of customers. W e hope that you will have many years of enjoyment fr om your new Plasma TV . T o obtain maximum benefit fr om your set, please r ead these Instr uctions befor e making any adjustments, and r etain them for futur e r efer ence. Retain your pur chase r eceipt also, and note do[...]

3 T able of Contents T rademark Credits • VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. • Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer , USA. • S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association. Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks, these trademark[...]

4 W ARNING 1) T o prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not place containers with water (flower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set. (including on shelves above, etc.) 2) T o prevent electric shock, do not remove cover . No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing [...]

5 Safety Precautions W ARNING Setup 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 .............[...]

6 Safety Precautions If problems occur during use If a problem occurs (such as no picture or no sound), or if smoke or an abnormal odour starts to come out from the Plasma TV , immediately unplug the mains plug from the mains outlet. • If you continue to use the Plasma TV in this condition, fire or electric shock could result. After checking that[...]

7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 C 8 9 0 Supplied Accessories Check the accessories before installations. Slide off the battery cover Insert batteries - note correct polarity (+ and -) Replace the cover Fitting remote control batteries 123 • Make sure that the batteries are fitted the correct way round. • Do not mix old batteries with new batteries. Remove old,[...]

8 Quick start Guide Choose Y our Connection T ype Connection and setting up options • If connecting the TV using an RF cable only , see below . • If connecting the TV using Scart and RF cables, see page 9. • If connecting the TV to a Q-Link (or Q-Link compatible) VCR, see page 9. • If connecting the TV to a Q-Link (or Q-Link compatible) VCR[...]

9 Quick start Guide 3. Q-Link connection of Plasma TV and VCR/DVD recorder using Scart and RF cables RF connection Connect the ANTENNA to the Antenna Input terminal of the VCR and an RF cable from the VCR Antenna Output terminal to this set Antenna Input terminal ( ). Scart Connections The VCR can also be connected to this set using a Scart cable i[...]

10 Quick start Guide 4. Q-Link connection of Plasma TV , VCR/DVD recorder and Satellite Receiver using Scart and RF cables For Q-Link to function correctly this set, VCR and Satellite Receiver must be connected as shown in the diagram below . RF connections • Connect an RF cable to the Antenna Input terminal of the Satellite Receiver . • Connec[...]

11 Cable fixing band – Cable fixing bands Secure any excess cables with bands as required. T o secure cables connected to T erminals, wrap the cable fixing band around them then pass the pointed end through the locking block, as shown in the figure. While ensuring there is sufficient slack in cables to minimize stress (especially in the power cor[...]

12 Plasma TV On/Off Mains lead connection Connect the AC cord plug to the Plasma TV . TV/A V F. P . INDEX HOLD PICTURE SOUND SET UP TV/TEXT DIRECT TV REC CH SEACH STILL Connect the mains plug to the mains Outlet Note: Mains plug types vary between countries. The mains plug shown at left may , therefore, not be the type fitted to your set. Press the[...]

13 Quick start Guide Notes: If the recording device has not accepted download data from the TV , you may need to select the Download option from the device ’ s menu system. Refer to the recording device ’ s operating instruction book. If Q-Link is not operating correctly , check the following: • The Scart cable is connected to the TV ’ s co[...]

14 S VIDEO R - STANDBY G - POWER ON STR F TV/AV AV3 VIDEO L R / / STR F TV/A V / / Basic controls Front panel controls and Remote control Picture Menu (see page 30, 31) Sound Menu (see page 28, 29) Setup Menu (see page 24, 25) Ambience sound On or Off (see page 29) Aspect Control (see page 26, 27) Direct TV Record button (see page 18) Function sele[...]

15 N DVD REC - VCR STR PROGRAMME TV/A V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F. P. INDEX HOLD CH SEACH STILL PICTURE SOUND SET UP TV/TEXT ASPECT C 0 VCR MUL TI WINDOW DIRECT TV REC Basic controls Plasma TV (Stand-by) The TV set must first be plugged into the mains outlet and turned on at the On / Off switch. Press this button to turn the TV set On from Standby mode, [...]

16 N DVD REC - VCR STR PROGRAMME TV/A V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F. P. INDEX HOLD CH SEACH STILL PICTURE SOUND SET UP TV/TEXT ASPECT C 0 VCR MUL TI WINDOW DIRECT TV REC This Help box indicates which buttons on the remote control are used to navigate the menu shown, see above for descriptions of button functions. An On Screen Help box is displayed whenever[...]

17 Press to move the cursor up and down on the menu. Press to access menus, adjust levels or to select from a range of options. The STR button is used with a number of features to store settings after adjustments have been made or options have been set. The TV/A V button is used to exit the menu system and return to the normal viewing screen. SETUP[...]

18 TV/A V 1 2 3 4 5 6 F. P. INDEX HOLD PICTURE SOUND SET UP TV/TEXT DIRECT TV REC CH SEACH STILL Preset Download This allows the programme order from the TV to be downloaded to the recording device, helping to ensure that correct recordings are made; there are several ways to perform this operation : 1. During installation as explained in the ’ Q[...]

19 2 Press to start Auto setup tuning, then the Searching screen will be displayed. When Searching is complete the screen will return to the T urning menu screen. The best tuning position is automatically memorized. Once this operation is completed the TV will display programme position 1. 3 Press to exit from the T uning Menu. This returns the set[...]

20 1 Press to display the Setup menu screen. 2 Press to select the T uning menu. Press to Access the Tuning menu. 3 Press to select the menu to adjust. Press to adjust or Access. 4 Press at any time to go back to watching TV . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C T uning menu T uning menu Q-Link Side panel Off Power save Off Off timer Off Te l e t e x t F ASTEXT [...]

21 1 Press to select the Manual tuning. Press to access the Manual tuning screen. 2 Press to select the desired Programme Number . Press to search the higher or lower channel. 3 When the desired station is found, press to store. The programme position will flash. 4 Press to exit from the T uning Menu. This returns the set to the normal viewing cond[...]

22 5 Switch TV off. The next time the TV set is switched on Auto setup will begin, stations will be located, sorted and stored ready for use (see page 13). 1 Press to select the T uning menu. Press to access to tuning menu. 2 Press to select the Shipping condition. Press to access to shipping condition. 3 Press to start. 4 Press again to comfirm ea[...]

23 5 If not, move to the NAME line. 6 Press to the change character . Press to select the character position. Repeat above until NAME, HOUSE NUMBER and POSTCODE are entered. 7 Press STR to store the details. 8 Press again, to confirm, when asked, “ Are you sure? ” The T uning menu will be displayed. 9 Press the TV/A V button to exit. We recomme[...]

24 1 Press to display the setup menu screen. 2 Press to select the menu to adjust. Press to adjust the desired setting. 3 Press at any time to go back to watching TV . Setup menu The setup menu provides access to various advanced features and also to the T uning menu. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C SET UP Allows you to enable or disable data communication b[...]

25 Setup menu Do not display a picture in 4:3, 14:9 mode for an extended period, as this can cause an after-image to remain on the side panels either side of the display field. T o prevent the appearance of such an after-image, illuminate the side panels. By reducing the brighness of picture, power consumption is reduced. On Off Provides access to [...]

26 Aspect Controls Press the ASPECT ASPECT to move through the seven aspect options: Panasonic Auto, 16:9, 14:9, 4:3, Zoom1, Zoom2 and Zoom3. Notes: • If, in Panasonic Auto mode, you experience problems with the screen display size when playing back widescreen format recordings from your VCR then it is possible that the tracking control on your V[...]

27 4:3 4:3 will display a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3 size without any stretching. Gray stripes will be visible down the left and right sides of the picture. Aspect Controls 16:9 16:9 will display the picture at its maximum size but with slight stretching. Zoom1, Zoom2, Zoom3 Zoom mode magnifies the central section of the picture. 14:9 Letterbo[...]

28 Sound menu 1 Press to display the sound menu screen. 2 Press to select the menu to adjust. Adjust the desired level by listening to the sound. Press TV/A V at any time to go back to watching TV . Some features are only available with the Ambience feature switched off. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C SOUND V olume, Bass, T reble, Balance, Headphone V olume[...]

29 Sound menu Bass T reble Headphone volume NICAM No service Mode Ambience Off V olume Balance No service Music Sound menu Bass T reble Headphone volume NICAM No service Mode Music Ambience Off V olume Balance Off Sound menu Sound quality can be improved when watching music or speech by selecting the appropriate mode Music or Speech . Press or to s[...]

30 Picture menu 1 Press to display the picture menu screen. 2 Press to select the menu to adjust. Adjust the desired level by looking at the picture behind the menu. 3 Press to exit from the Picture menu. This returns the set to the normal viewing condition. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C PICTURE TV/A V Colour balance AIlows you to set the overall colour to[...]

31 Picture menu Darker Brighter Less More Less More Less More Reddish Greenish Notes: • When this set is receiving NTSC Signals, T int is displayed and level adjustment is possible. • Only Contrast will be displayed during TEXT mode. Contrast, Brightness, Colour , Sharpness, Tint 3D-COMB Item Effect Function Contrast Adjust for contrast. Bright[...]

32 Picture Normalise Picture Mode Brightness Sharpness Normal 0 0 White balance Normal Advanced settings On Contrast 25 Normal Picture Adjustments (PC mode) 1 Press to display the picture menu screen. 2 Press to select the menu to adjust. Adjust the desired level by looking at the picture behind the menu. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C PICTURE When you swit[...]

33 Note: In PICTURE, there is not a noticeable change even when contrast is increased with a bright picture or reduced with a dark picture. Less Selects the proper brightness and density for the room. Adjusts for easier viewing of dark pictures such as night scenes and black hair . Adjusts picture sharpness. Note: Y ou can change the level of each [...]

34 3 Press to adjust Pos./Size. Press to exit from adjust mode. Adjusting Position and Size Adjusting screen 1 Press to display the Setup menu. 2 Press to select H-Pos/H-Size/V - Pos/V -Size/Clock Phase. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C SET UP TV/A V Normal Setup Normalise H-Pos H-Size V -Pos V -Size Clock Phase Sync H & V H-Size V -Size H-Pos V -Pos Flic[...]

35 T uning your VCR and satellite receiver Y our new TV is supplied with programme position ‘ 0 ’ set to receive an RF signal from your VCR, although a Scart connection is preferable if the VCR is so equipped (see page 9, 10 or 45 for suitable inputs to the Scart socket on this set.) However , if for some reason your VCR is tuned to a different[...]

36 Multi Window 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C Y ou can watch two TV channels or input video source and television channel on the screen at the same time. MUL TI WINDOW Press to display main picture and sub picture as shown. Press the MUL TI WINDOW button (whilst the selector keys are on screen) to return to normal viewing. main picture sub picture [Picture[...]

37 Channel Search Select the desired channel after displaying still pictures of all stored channels on the screen divided into 9 sections. Up to 9 channels can be displayed at the same time. 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C 2 Select OK Exit 1 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 Red Green Y ellow Blue Press to display divided-by-9 screen of channels. CH SEARCH T o exit a channel se[...]

38 T o access the Programme edit screen 1 During viewing of a TV channel, press to display the Setup menu screen. 2 Press to select the T uning menu. Press to access the T uning menu screen. 3 Press to select the Programme edit. Press to access the Programme edit screen. Programme edit 1 Press to select the Programme position. Press to select the P[...]

39 T o delete an unwanted programme position 1 Ensure that the cursor is in the Prog. Column. 2 Choose the programme position. 3 Press the Red button on remote control. 4 Press the Red button again to confirm. 5 If you have finished in the Programme edit menu, press the TV/A V button to exit. T o add a programme position 1 Choose the programme posi[...]

40 T o move a programme to another position 1 Choose the programme position to be moved. 2 Press the Y ellow button on remote control. 3 Choose new positon. 4 Press the Y ellow button again to confirm. 5 If you have finished in the Programme edit menu, press the TV/A V button to exit. T o rename a programme position 1 Choose the programme position.[...]

41 Programme edit T o lock a programme position to prevent access 1 Choose the programme position to be locked. Move to the lock column. 2 Choose between lock On or lock Off. 3 Press STR to store. 4 If you have finished in the Programme edit menu, press the TV/A V button to exit. T o copy programme information to a VCR (Download) Y ou must copy pro[...]

42 TELETEXT Operation • T eletext features may vary depending on the Broadcasting Companies and is only available if the channel selected is transmitting T eletext. • Pressing the Picture button whilst in T eletext operation will display the contrast function with a cyan bar , press or to alter the setting as required. • Pressing the Setup bu[...]

43 List Store In List mode the four page numbers can be altered (programme positions 1 - 25 only). T o do this, press one of the four coloured buttons and enter the new page number . Press and hold STR , the page number will change to white indicating that the page is stored. Hold Press HOLD to hold the T eletext page when viewing multi-page inform[...]

44 When T eletext information exceeds one page, it may take some time for the automatic changing of the sub pages to reach the sub page you require. As each sub page is found its number is displayed at the top of the page so that you may select it; as more sub pages are picked up, the display at the top of the page changes, so that you are always o[...]

45 How to connect the Input/Output terminals Connects VCRs and other peripheral equipment Input/Output from A V4 Scart Socket Q-Link data Input/Output from A V2 Scart Socket Q-Link data Input/Output from A V1 Scart Socket VCR DVD PLAYER DVD RECORDER SATELLITE RECEIVER Scart cable VCR/S-VHS VCR Q-LINK COMPATIBLE VCR DVD PLAYER DVD RECORDER SATELLITE[...]

46 R RGB VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO L P R P B Y AUDIO OUT AV 4 C AV 4 AV 2 AV 1 COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO RGB L R R L AUDIO OUT Connections How to connect the AUDIO OUT terminals Notes: • The AUDIO OUT terminal provides a fixed level output only . (The menu settings and remote control volume controls have no effect.) • Additional equipment and cab[...]

47 signal name horizontal vertical PC frequency(kHz) frequency(Hz) 1 640 × 400 @70 Hz 31.47 70.00 ∗ 2 640 × 480 @60 Hz 31.47 59.94 ∗ 3 Macintosh13 ” (640 × 480) 35.00 66.67 ∗ 4 640 × 480 @75 Hz 37.50 75.00 ∗ 5 852 × 480 @60 Hz 31.50 60.00 ∗ 6 800 × 600 @60 Hz 37.88 60.32 ∗ 7 800 × 600 @75 Hz 46.88 75.00 ∗ 8 800 × 600 @85 Hz [...]

48 Symptoms Some parts of the screen do not light up After-images appear T roubleshooting If there is a problem with your set please refer to the table below to determine the symptoms, then carry out the suggested check. If this does not solve the problem, please contact your local Panasonic dealer , quoting the model number and serial number (both[...]

49 Scart and S VIDEO socket information For your Guidance Service Before requesting service, please refer to the troubleshooting guide on previous page to determine the symptoms. T o obtain service please contact your local Panasonic dealer quoting the model number and serial number (both are located at the rear of this TV). Sleep Feature If the se[...]

50 Specifications Specifications TH-37P A20 TH-42P A20 220 V - 240 V 50 Hz / 60 Hz A.C. 243 W 313 W 1.8 W 1.0 W AC type 16:9 4000:1 37-inch 42-inch 818 mm (W) × 461 mm (H) × 939 mm (diagonal) 920 mm (W) × 518 mm (H) × 1056 mm (diagonal) 408,960 (852 (W) × 480 (H)) [2,556 × 480 dots] L: Woofer (40 mm) × 4 + Tweeter (35 mm) × 1 R: Woofer (40 [...]

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Customer ’ s Record The model number and serial number of this product can 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 identification in the event of theft or loss, and for W arranty Service purposes. [...]