Panasonic Viera TX-P42S20L Bedienungsanleitung

TQB0E0937-1

Model No.

TX-P42S20L

TX-P50S20L

Operating Instructions

Plasma Television

English

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.

Please read these instructions carefully before operating this product and retain them for future reference.

The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only.

Experience an amazing level of

multimedia excitement

Notice for DVB functions

This TV is designed to meet the standards (current as of August, 2009) of DVB-T

(MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H.264)) digital terrestrial services and DVB-C (MPEG2 and

MPEG4-AVC(H.264)) digital cable services.

Consult your local dealer for availability of DVB-T services in your area.

Consult your cable service provider for availability of DVB-C services with this TV.

This TV may not work correctly with the signal which does not meet the standards of DVB-T

●

or DVB-C.

Not all the features are available depending on the country, area, broadcaster and service

●

provider.

Not all CI modules work properly with this TV. Consult your service provider about the

●

available CI module.

This TV may not work correctly with CI module that is not approved by the service provider.

●

Additional fees may be charged depending on the service provider.●

This TV does not support digital teletext (MHEG) functions.●

The compatibility with future DVB services is not guaranteed.●

Check the latest information on the available services at the following website. (English only)

●

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/

Amplifier with

Speaker system

VCR

DVD Player

DVD Recorder

Enjoy rich multimedia

Basic AdvancedQuick Start Guide

Contents

Be Sure to Read

Safety Precautions (Warning / Caution)

●················· 4

Quick Start Guide

Accessories / Options

●·······························6

Identifying Controls

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Basic Connection

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Auto Setup

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Quick Start Guide

Enjoy your TV!

Basic Features

Watching TV

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Using TV Guide

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Viewing Teletext

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Watching External inputs

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How to Use VIERA TOOLS

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How to Use Menu Functions

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Basic

Advanced Features

Retuning from Setup Menu

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Tuning and Editing Channels (DVB)

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Tuning and Editing Channels (Analogue)

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Timer Programming

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Child Lock

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Input Labels

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Using Common Interface

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Shipping Condition

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Updating the TV Software

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Using Media Player

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Link Functions

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(Q-Link / VIERA Link)

External Equipment

●·············································· 58

Advanced

FAQs, etc.

Technical Information

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FAQs

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Maintenance

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Licence

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Specifications

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FAQs, etc.

Camcorder

Set top box

SD Card

Do not display a still picture for a long time■

This causes the image to remain on the plasma

screen (“image retention”).

This is not considered a malfunction and is not

covered by the warranty.

Typical still images

Chann●el number and other logos

Image displayed in 4:3 mode●

Video game●

Compu●ter image

To prevent image retention, contrast is lowered

automatically after a few minutes if no signals are

sent or no operations are performed. (p. 64)

Keep the TV away from these types of■

equipment

Electronic equipment●

In particular, do not place video equipment near

the TV. Electromagnetic interference may distort

images / sound.

Equipment with an infrared sensor●

This TV also emits infrared rays. This may affect

operation of other equipment.

Safety Precautions

Warning

Mains plug and lead■

To help avoid risk of electrical shock, fire, damage or injury, please follow the warnings below:

This TV is designed to operate on AC 220-240 V,●

50 / 60 Hz.

Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet.●

Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible.●

Remove the mains plug when cleaning the TV.●

Do not touch the mains plug with a wet hand.●

Do not damage the mains lead.●

Do not place a heavy•

object on the lead.

Do not place the lead•

near a high temperature

object.

Do not pull on the lead.•

Hold onto the mains plug

body when disconnecting

the plug.

Do not move the TV with the lead plugged into a•

socket outlet.

Do not twist the lead, bend it excessively or•

stretch it.

Do not use a damaged mains plug or socket outlet.•

Ensure the TV does not crush the mains lead.•

If you detect

anything unusual,

immediately switch

off the mains supply

switch and remove

the mains plug

mains supply switch

AC 220-240 V

50 / 60 Hz

Do not use any mains lead other than that provided with this TV.●

Ensure the earth pin on the mains plug is securely connected to prevent electrical shock.●

An apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective•

earthing connection.

IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED MAINS PLUG

FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.

This TV is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 10 amp fuse is

fitted in this mains plug. Shall the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a

rating of 10 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

Check for the ASTA mark

ASA

or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

If the mains plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced.

If you lose the fuse cover the mains plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained.

A replacement fuse cover may be purchased from your local Panasonic dealer.

Do not cut off the mains plug.

Do not use any other type of mains lead except the one supplied with this TV.

The supplied mains lead and moulded plug are designed to be used with this TV to avoid interference and for

your safety.

If the socket outlet in your home is not suitable, get it changed by a qualified electrician.

If the plug or mains lead becomes damaged, purchase a replacement from an authorized dealer.

WARNING: – THIS TV MUST BE EARTHED.

How to replace the fuse.

Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.

Warning

Take care■

To help avoid risk of electrical shock, fire, damage or injury, please follow the warnings below:

Do not remove covers and never modify the TV yourself as live parts are accessible when they are●

removed. There are no user serviceable parts inside.

Do not expose the TV to rain or excessive moisture. This TV must not be exposed●

to dripping or splashing water and objects filled with liquid, such as vases, must

not be placed on top of or above the TV.

Do not expose the TV to direct sunlight and other sources of heat. To prevent fire●

never place any type of candle or naked flame on top or near the TV.

Do not place the TV on sloped or unstable surfaces.●

Do not insert foreign objects into the TV through the air vents.●

Do not use an unapproved pedestal / mounting equipment. Be sure to ask your local Panasonic dealer to●

perform the setup or installation of approved pedestals / wall-hanging brackets.

Do not apply strong force or impact to the display panel.●

To prevent the spread of fire, keep candles or other open

flames away from this product at all times

Small object■

This product contains possibly dangerous parts that can be breathed in or swallowed by young

children accidentally.

Keep the dangerous parts out of reach of young children.●

Do not allow children to handle SD Card. As with any small object, the SD Card could be●

swallowed by young children. Please remove SD Card immediately after use and store out of

reach of young children.

Caution

Ventilation■

Allow sufficient space around the TV in order to help prevent excessive

heat, which could lead to early failure of some electronic components.

Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the●

ventilation openings with items such as newspapers,

table cloths and curtains.

Whether you are using the pedestal or not, always ensure the vents in the●

bottom of the TV are not blocked and there is sufficient space to enable

adequate ventilation.

Minimum distance

10 7

(cm)

Moving the TV■

Before moving the TV, disconnect all cables.

The TV is heavy. Move the TV with at least two people. Support as shown to●

avoid injury by the TV tipping or falling.

Transport only in upright position. Transporting the TV with its display panel●

facing upward or downward may cause damage to the internal circuitry.

When not in use for a long time■

This TV will still consume some power even in the Off mode, as long as the mains plug is still

connected to a live socket outlet.

Remove the mains plug from the wall socket when the TV is not in use for a prolonged period of time.●

Excessive volume■

Do not expose your ears to excessive volume from the headphones.

Irreversible damage can be caused.

Accessories / Options

Standard accessories Check that you have the accessories and items shown

Remote Control□

N2QAYB000487●

TV AV

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

abc def

Batteries for the□

Remote Control (2)

R6●

Mains Lead□

p. 11

Operating Instructions□

Product Registration Leaflet□

Pedestal□

p. 7

Optional accessories

Wall-hanging bracket

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.

(View from the side)

Rear of the TV

Holes for wall-hanging

bracket installation

400 mm

Depth of screw:

minimum 15 mm, maximum 30 mm

300 mm

Screw for fixing the TV onto the wall-hanging bracket

(not supplied with the TV)

TY-WK4P1RW●

Warning

Using other wall-hanging brackets, or installing a wall-hanging bracket by yourself have the risk of personal●

injury and product damage. In order to maintain the unit’s performance and safety, be absolutely sure to ask

your dealer or a licenced contractor to secure the wall-hanging brackets. Any damage caused by installing

without a qualified installer will void your warranty.

Carefully read the instructions accompanying optional accessories, and be absolutely sure to take steps to

●

prevent the TV from falling off.

Handle the TV carefully during installation since subjecting it to impact or other forces may cause product●

damage.

Take care when fixing wall brackets to the wall. Always ensure that there are no electrical cables or pipes in●

the wall before hanging bracket.

To prevent fall and injury, remove the TV from its fixed wall position when it is no longer in use.●

Installing / removing remote’s batteries

1Pull

open

Hook

Note the correct

polarity (+ or -)

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) batteries.●

Do not burn or breakup batteries.●

Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

Do not disassemble or modify the remote control.●

Accessories / Options●

Quick Start Guide

Attaching the pedestal

Warning

Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result.●

Caution

Do not use any other TV and displays.

Otherwise the TV 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 while it is physically damaged, personal injury may result. Contact your nearest Panasonic●

dealer immediately.

During set-up, make sure that all screws are securely tightened.

If insufficient care is taken to ensure screws are properly tightened during assembly, the pedestal will not be●

strong enough to support the TV, and it might fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result.

Ensure that the TV does not fall over.

If the TV is knocked or children climb onto the pedestal with the TV installed, the TV may fall over and personal●

injury may result.

Two or more people are required to install and remove the TV.

If two or more people are not present, the TV may be dropped, and personal injury may result.●

Assembly screw (4)

(silver)

Assembly screw (4)

(black)

Pole (2)

R :TBLA3689●

(TX-P42S20L)

TBLA3679

(TX-P50S20L)

L :TBLA3690

●

(TX-P42S20L)

TBLA3680

(TX-P50S20L)

Base

TBLX0138●

(TX-P42S20L)

TBLX0139●

(TX-P50S20L)

M5 × 18 M5 × 30

Assembling the pedestal■

Use the assembly screws to fasten the left and right

poles to the base securely.

Make sure that the screws are securely tightened.●

Forcing the assembly screws the wrong way will strip●

the threads.

“L” or “R” mark is stamped on the bottom of the pole.●

Front

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.●B

View from the bottom

Hole for pedestal installation

Arrow mark

EXIT

DIRECT TV REC

OPTION

RETURN

TEXT

PROGRAMME

STTL

INDEX HOLD

ASPECT

INPUT

TV AV

REC

SD CARD

LAST VIEW

jkl

ghi

mno

tuvpqrs

wxyz

abc def

Remote Control

Cursor buttons

Makes selections and adjustments●

Standby On / Off switch

Switches TV On or Off standby●

Sound Mute

Switches sound mute On or Off●

Aspect (p. 16)

Changes aspect ratio from Aspect Selection

●

list

Also possible by pressing this button

●

repeatedly until you reach the desired aspect

Channel Up / Down

Selects channel in sequence●

Connected equipment operations

(p. 23 and p. 56)

Teletext (p. 20)

Switches to teletext mode

●

Confirms selections and choices●

Press after selecting channel positions●

to quickly change channel

Displays the Channel List

●

Volume Up / Down

Channel / Programme Information (p. 15)

Displays channel and programme

●

information

Index (p. 21)

Returns to the teletext index page

●

(teletext mode)

Coloured buttons

Used for the selection, navigation and●

operation of various functions

Exit

Returns to the normal viewing screen●

Numeric buttons

Changes channel and teletext pages●

Sets characters●

When in Standby mode, switches TV On●

(Press for about 1 second)

VIERA Link Menu (p. 54)

Accesses VIERA Link Menu

●TV Guide (p. 18)

Displays TV Guide

●

Option Menu (p. 17)

Easy setting for viewing and

●

sound options

Main Menu (p. 25)

Press to access Picture, Sound and

●

Setup Menus

Subtitles (p. 16)

Displays subtitles

●

Input mode selection

TV - switches DVB-C / DVB-T / Analogue●

mode (p. 14)

AV - switches to AV input mode from Input

●

Selection list (p. 22)

Media Player (p. 46)

Switches to SD Card viewing mode

●

(VIERA IMAGE VIEWER)

Return

Returns to the previous menu / page●

Hold

Freeze / unfreeze picture (p. 15)●

Holds the current teletext page (teletext●

mode) (p. 20)

Normalise (p. 25)

Resets picture and sound settings to their

●

default levels

Direct TV Recording (p. 52 and p. 54)

Records programme immediately in

●

DVD Recorder / VCR with Q-Link or

VIERA Link connection

Last view (p. 17)

Switches to previously viewed channel or

●

input mode

VIERA TOOLS (p. 24)

Displays some special feature icons and

●

accesses easily

Identifying Controls

Auto power standby function■

The TV will automatically go to Standby mode in the following conditions:●

no signal is received and no operation is performed for 30 minutes in Analogue TV mode•

“Off Timer” is active in the Setup Menu (p. 17)•

no operation is performed for the period selected in “Auto Standby” (p. 31)•

This function does not affect Ext Rec. of Timer Programming and Direct TV Recording.●

Identifying Controls●

Quick Start Guide

Common

Interface

HDMI 3

AV 3

SD Card slot (p. 46)

CI slot (p. 43)

HDMI3 terminal (p. 59)

AV3 terminals (p. 59)

Headphones jack (p. 59)

Remote control signal receiver

Do not place any objects between the TV remote control signal●

receiver and remote control.

Function select

Volume / Contrast / Brightness / Colour / Sharpness /●

Tint (NTSC signal) / Bass (“Music” or “Speech” mode in the

Sound Menu) / Treble (“Music” or “Speech” mode in the

Sound Menu) / Balance / Auto Setup (p. 32 and p. 33)

Power and Timer LED

Standby: red●

On: green

Timer Programming On: orange

Timer Programming or

Direct TV Recording is in progress: orange (flash)

Standby with Timer Programming On or

Direct TV Recording: red with orange flash

When using the remote control, indicates the TV

●

has received a command.

Mains power On / Off switch

Switch On to turn on the TV or turn the TV to Standby mode by the remote control●

Increases or decreases the channel position by one.

When a function is already displayed, press to increase or decrease

the selected function.

When in Standby mode, switches TV On (Press for about 1 second).

Changes the input mode

C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) sensor

Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when “Eco Mode”●

in the Picture Menu is set to “On” (p. 26)

Using the On Screen Displays

Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu.

How to use remote control

■

Move the cursor / select the menu item Move the cursor / adjust levels / select from

a range of options

Access the menu / store settings after

adjustments have been made or options

have been set

RETURN

Return to the previous menu

Open the main menu

EXIT

Exit the menu system and return to the

normal viewing screen

ON SCREEN HELP Instructions box - Operation guide■

Example (Sound Menu):

Select EXIT

Change

RETURN

Page up

Page down

Sound Menu 1/2

Mode Music

Bass

Treble

Balance

Headphone Volume

OffSurround

Volume Correction

Speaker Distance to Wall Over 30cm

MPX Stereo

Operation guide will help you.

HDMI 1

AV 2AV 1

COMPONENT

AUDIO

OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

RGB

S VIDEO

VIDEO

RGB

VIDEO

HDMI 2

(ARC)

HDMI 1

AV 2AV 1

COMPONENT

AUDIO

OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

RGB

S VIDEO

VIDEO

RGB

VIDEO

HDMI 2

(ARC)

RF OUT

RF IN

Basic Connection

Cable Cable

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 first.

Example 1

Connecting aerial

Example 2

Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR

TV only TV, DVD Recorder or VCR

Note

Connect to the TV’s AV1 / AV2 for a DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link (p. 52).●

For HDMI-compatible equipment, possible to connect to HDMI terminals (HDMI1 / HDMI2 / HDMI3) by using●

HDMI cable (p. 58).

Q-Link connection

●p. 50

VIERA Link connection

●p. 50 and p. 51

Please also read the manual of the equipment being connected.●

Mains lead

(supplied)

Mains lead

(supplied)

Fully wired

SCART cable

DVD Recorder or VCR

RF cable

Terrestrial

aerial

Terrestrial

aerial

Rear of the TV Rear of the TV

RF cable

AC 220-240 V

50 / 60 Hz

AC 220-240 V

50 / 60 Hz

RF cable

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