Panasonic TXP42VT30Y User Manual

TQB0E2132U Operating Instructions Plasma Television T hank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. Please read these instructions carefully before

Identifying Controls Quick Start Guide 6 7 5 2 3 4 12 1 9 10 11 810 T V Using the On Screen Displays - Operation guide M any features available o

Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink)100 VIERA Link (HDMI and Audio out connections) C onnected equipment F eatures Player theatre with VIERALink fu

Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink)101 Q-Link Preparations• C onnect the DVD Recorder / VCR with the following logos : “Q-Link”, “NEXTVIEWLINK”, “

Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink)102 VIERA Link “ ”∗ ∗ Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Contr

Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink)103 Reduce unnecessary power consumption in standby [Standby Power Save] Set Standby Power Save [On] in the Setu

Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink)104 Pause Live TV programme [Pause Live TV] Y ou can pause the live TV programme and resume later. L ive TV prog

Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink)105 Control the menu of the connected equipment by VIERA remote control [VIERA Link Control] Y ou can control so

Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink)106 4 Operate the menu of the equipment Available VIERA remote control buttons : (Depending on the connected eq

Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink)107 Speaker control [Speaker Selection] Y ou can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control (point

External Equipment108 External Equipment T hese diagrams show our recommendations for connection of your TV to various pieces of equipment. F or o

External Equipment109 C omposite adaptor (supplied) R ear of the TV O ptical digital audio adaptor (supplied) A u d io adaptor (supplied) T his

Basic Connection Quick Start Guide11 Basic Connection External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV. Please ensure that the un

External Equipment110 R ear of the TV Headphones L ess than 10 cm (M3 stereo mini plug) F errite core - Small size (supplied) Installing the Fer

Technical Information111 Technical Information A u t o A s p e c t T he optimum size and aspect can be chosen automatically, and you can enjoy

Technical Information112 Supported file format in Media Player and media servers Photo Format File extension Image resolution (pixel) Details

Technical Information113 Music Codec File extension Restrictions MP3 .mp3 – AAC .m4a• C opy-protected files cannot be played back. WMA .wm

Technical Information114 Devices for recording or playing back SD Card U se an SD Card which meets SD standards. If not, it may cause the TV

Technical Information115 Recording time for the USB HDD / SD Card Recording Recording mode Recording device USB HDD SD Card 1 TB 2 GB 16

Technical Information116 USB connection• I t is recommended to connect the USB HDD or USB Flash Memory directly to the TV’s USB ports.• Some USB

Technical Information117 Characters table for numeric buttons Y ou can enter characters by using numeric buttons for free input items. A B C D E F

Frequently Asked Questions118 FA Q s B efore requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. If the pro

Frequently Asked Questions119 Problem Actions Screen Chaotic image, noisy• Set [P-NR] in the Picture Menu (to remove noise). (p.41)• C heck nea

Basic Connection Quick Start Guide12 Example 3 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box RF INRF OUT R

Frequently Asked Questions120 Problem Actions Network Cannot connect to the network• C heck the LAN cable or Wireless LAN Adaptor is connected prop

Licence121 Licence Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks, these trademarks have been fully respected.• DVB an

Specifications 122 Specifications TV TX-P42VT30Y TX-P50VT30Y Power Source AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Rated Power Consumption 350 W 410 W On mo

Specifications123 Connection Terminals AV1 (SCART) 21 Pin terminal (Audio/Video in, Audio/Video out, RGB in, Q-Link) AV2 input VIDEO RCA PIN

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Auto Setup Quick Start Guide13 Auto Setup Search and store TV channels automatically.• T hese steps are not necessary if the setup has been compl

Auto Setup Quick Start Guide14 5 3 [DVB-S Auto Setup] 4 [DVB-C Network Settings] 0% 100%Astra 19.2° E123100100CBBC ChannelBBC Radio WalesE4100

Auto Setup Quick Start Guide15 6 [Wireless] Select the connection type Connection Type Please select network connection type. Search for acces

Auto Setup Quick Start Guide16 6 [WPS(Push button)] 1 . Press the WPS button on the access point until the light flashes 2 . Connect the Wireless

Auto Setup Quick Start Guide17 Wireless LAN Adaptor Caution B e aware of the following limits before using the supplied Wireless LAN Adaptor.• T

Using “VIERA Connect”18 Using “VIERA Connect” VIERA Connect is a gateway to the internet services unique to Panasonic and has expanded VIERA CAST

Watching TV19 Watching TV V olume 1 Turn power on • Press for about 1 second• M ains power On / Off switch should be On. (p.10) VIERA Con

2 Notice for DVB / Data broadcasting / IPTV functions• T his TV is designed to meet the standards (as of August, 2010) of DVB-T (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(

Watching TV20 Other useful functions Display Information banner Display Information banner • Also appears when changing a channel 1ZDFCoronatio

Watching TV21 Hold Freeze / unfreeze picture Display the selectable settings for the current status Check or change the current status instantly

Watching TV22 A s p e c t Change the aspect ratio (image size) E njoy viewing the image at its optimum size and aspect. Programmes usually contain

Using TV Guide23 Using TV Guide TV Guide - Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) provides an on screen listing of the programmes currently broadcast

Using TV Guide24 To the previous day (DVB mode) (red) To view a channel list of the selected type (DVB mode) (yellow) (Type list) Prog.T

Using TV Guide25 Timer Programming (DVB mode) T imer Programming is a timer to remind watching or record the programme to the external recorder, t

Viewing Teletext26 Viewing Teletext T eletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters. T he features may vary depending on t

Viewing Teletext27 FULL / TOP / BOTTOM (green) (TOP) (BOTTOM) Normal (FULL) (Expand the TOP half) (Expand the BOTTOM half) View in multi

Watching External Inputs28 Watching External Inputs C onnect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch through the inpu

Watching External Inputs29 Operating the equipment with the TV remote control T he equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the b

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Viewing 3D images30 Viewing 3D images Y ou can enjoy viewing 3D images with contents or programmes corresponding to the 3D effect by wearing the 3

Viewing 3D images31 3D Eyewear Use• P ay special attention when children are using the 3D Eyewear. 3D Eyewear should not be used by children younge

Viewing 3D images32 Battery status shown by indicator lamp Power / indicator lamp status Battery status L ights for 2 seconds when turned on Suf

Viewing 3D images33 Disposal A lithium-ion polymer rechargeable battery is built in to the 3D Eyewear. Please discard according to local regulation

Viewing 3D images34 To view the 3D images Y ou can enjoy the 3D images in a variety of ways. (Frame Sequential, Side by Side and Top and Bottom are

Viewing 3D images35 Changing 2D - 3D mode Y ou can easily change the viewing mode between 2D and 3D using the 3D button. Select the mode 2D3D3D2D

Viewing 3D images36 Table of images that can be seen for each [3D Mode Selection (Manual)] and the source image format If the picture appears to be

Viewing 3D images37 Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) 2D 3D Depth Selects a level of 3D-image depth for viewing converted 2D images [

How to Use VIERA TOOLS38 How to Use VIERA TOOLS Y ou can access some special features easily by using the VIERATOOLS function. 1 Display icon

How to Use Menu Functions39 How to Use Menu Functions V arious menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions. 1 Dis

Safety Precautions4 Safety Precautions Warning Handling the mains plug and lead• I nsert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet. (If the mai

How to Use Menu Functions40 Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Picture Viewing Mode B asic picture mode [Dynamic]

How to Use Menu Functions41 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Picture Reversal Film Effect Provides the picture effect such as t

How to Use Menu Functions42 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Picture Advanced Settings 16:9 Overscan Selects the screen area

How to Use Menu Functions43 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Sound Equaliser Adjusts the frequency level to suit your favourit

How to Use Menu Functions44 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Sound SPDIF Selection SPDIF : A standard audio transfer file form

How to Use Menu Functions45 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Setup Link Settings Standby Power Save C ontrols the power con

How to Use Menu Functions46 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Setup DVB-C Tuning Menu Favourites Edit Creates list of favour

How to Use Menu Functions47 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Setup Analogue Tuning Menu Channel List Skips the unwanted Ana

How to Use Menu Functions48 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Setup Common Interface U ses include to watch encrypted channels

Retuning from Setup Menu49 Retuning from Setup Menu Automatically retune the channels received in the area.• T his function is available if channel

Safety Precautions | Maintenance5 Caution When cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug• Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock. When

Retuning from Setup Menu50 5 2 Select [LNB Configuration] LNB Configuration Access DVB-S Tuning Menu access select 3 Set [LNB] and [Sa

Retuning from Setup Menu51 DVB-C channels 1 Select DVB-C (p.19) 2 Display the menu 3 Select [Setup] Main Menu Picture Sound Timer Setu

Retuning from Setup Menu52 DVB-T or Analogue channels 1 Select DVB-T or Analogue (p.19) 2 Display the menu 3 Select [Setup] Main Menu P

Tuning and Editing Channels53 Tuning and Editing Channels (DVB)You can retune channels or make your favourite channel lists, skip unwanted channels

Tuning and Editing Channels54 2 Add it to the Favourites list• T o add continuous block of channels to the list at once (yellow) add mak

Tuning and Editing Channels55 Set DVB channel manually [Manual Tuning] N ormally use [Auto Setup] or [Update Channel List] to retune DVB channels. I

Tuning and Editing Channels56 Check DVB signal [Signal Condition] Selects a channel and checks the DVB signal condition. A good Signal Strength is

Tuning and Editing Channels57 Skip unwanted Analogue channels, Edit Analogue channels [Channel List] Y ou can hide unwanted Analogue channels. T he

Timer Programming58 Timer Programming Timer Programming from Menu T he Timer Programming menu allows you to choose programmes that you wish to rem

Timer Programming59 Set timer programming event details [Timer Programming] 1 Start making the settings 2 Select the function ([Ext Rec.], [USB

Accessories / Options Quick Start Guide6 Accessories / Options Standard accessories Remote Control • N2QAYB000593 Batteries for the Remote Con

Timer Programming | Child Lock60 To change a timer programming event Select the programme to be changed access select C orrect as necess

Child Lock61 Control channel audience [Child Lock] 1 Enter the PIN number (4 digits) * * * * Please enter new PIN PIN Child Lock-PIN Entry • E

Input Labels62 Input Labels F or easier identification and selection of the input mode, you can label each input mode or skip terminal that is not

Using Common Interface63 Using Common Interface T he Common Interface Module menu provides access to software contained on Common Interface (CI) M

Shipping Condition64 Shipping Condition R esets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no channels tuned in. All settings other than [USB HDD Set

Updating the TV Software65 Updating the TV Software From time to time, a new version of software may become available for download to enhance the

Multi Window66 Multi Window E njoy viewing the digital TV programme and external input (AV, COMPONENT or HDMI) at once. 1 Display the menu 2 S

Advanced Picture Settings67 Advanced Picture Settings Y ou can adjust and setup the detailed picture settings for each input and Viewing Mode.• T

Advanced Picture Settings68 Adjust the detailed picture settings [Advanced Settings] White Balance Access Access Access C olour Management G amma A

Advanced Picture Settings69 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Picture Advanced Settings Gamma Gamma Switches the gamma curve [S

Accessories / Options Quick Start Guide7 Wall-hanging bracket• TY-WK4P1RW• T ilting angle for this TV : 0 (vertical) to 20 degrees R ear of the

USB HDD / SD Card Recording70 USB HDD / SD Card Recording Y ou can record the digital TV programmes to the connected USB HDD or inserted SD Card and

USB HDD / SD Card Recording71 Setting for USB HDD / SD Card F ormat and setup the USB HDD / SD Card with this TV in order to use it for recording.•

USB HDD / SD Card Recording72 3 Confirmation of USB HDD name USB Drive A USB HDD Formatting Edit name? Y es N o N ame : set select The name fo

USB HDD / SD Card Recording73 Recording the TV programme to USB HDD / SD Card Y ou can record the current programme immediately by using [One Touch

USB HDD / SD Card Recording74 To start One Touch Recording Set the position to “TV” Start • N o other channel can be selected while the record

Using Media Player75 Using Media Player M edia Player allows you to enjoy photo, video or music recorded on an SD Card and a USB Flash Memory, and

Using Media Player76 Starting Media Player 1 Insert the SD Card or USB Flash Memory to the TV (p. 75)• T o play back contents in the USB HDD,

Using Media Player77 Photo mode P hoto mode will read all “.jpg” extension files and supports “.mpo” extension files in the SD Card or USB Flash M

Using Media Player78 [Single view] - Photos are displayed one at a time. Select the file from the thumbnail of photos to be viewed select acce

Using Media Player79 4 Create the 3D photo • If your selected photos are not suitable for the 3D photo, the error message will be displayed and wi

Accessories / Options Quick Start Guide8 A Assembly screw (4) ( silver) M5 × 20 D Pole• TBL5ZA3055 (TX-P42VT30Y) • TBL5ZA3065 (TX-P50VT30Y) E

Using Media Player80 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Slideshow Settings Frame Selects the frame type of the slideshow [Off]

Using Media Player81 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Slideshow Settings Back Ground Music Selects the back ground music durin

Using Media Player82 Video and Recorded TV mode• Supported file format (p.112) Video mode (For SD Card or USB Flash Memory) T he thumbnail of

Using Media Player83 How to operate in the playback Example : Playback SD 19/02/2010 11:21 00:15:3900:02:05 EXIT RETURN O peration guide I nforma

Using Media Player84 Recorded TV mode (For exclusive USB HDD / SD Card) C ontents list of the selected device will be displayed.• F or the SD Car

Using Media Player85 How to operate in the playback Example : Playback Das ErsteUSB00:15:3900:02:05 EXIT RETURN M anual skip O peration guide I nf

Using Media Player86 Audio output Settings Y ou can enjoy the multi-channel sound via an amplifier connected to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT or HDMI2 (ARC fu

Using Media Player87 Playback from File view Selected file will be played back. 1 Select the folder 2 Select the file 3 Start playback Ex

Using Network Services (DLNA / VIERA Connect)88 Using Network Services (DLNA / VIERA Connect) DLNA® T his TV is a DLNA Certified™ product. DLNA (

Using Network Services (DLNA / VIERA Connect)89 Network connections T o use only DLNA features, you can operate the features without broadband netw

Quick Start Guide Identifying Controls 1 15 16 18 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 17 25 2 4 6 19 11 3 5 7 8 9 10 12 13 149 Identifying Controls Remote Co

Using Network Services (DLNA / VIERA Connect)90 Network Setup• E nsure the connections are completed before starting Network Setup. “Network con

Using Network Services (DLNA / VIERA Connect)91 Wired connection settings T his setting is for the network connection by using the LAN cable. 1

Using Network Services (DLNA / VIERA Connect)92 4 Select [Connection Test] and access to test ab-cd-ef-gh-ij-kl C onnection Test N etwork Type Acce

Using Network Services (DLNA / VIERA Connect)93 [WPS(Push button)] 1) Please press the ‘WPS’ button on the access point until its light ashes.2

Using Network Services (DLNA / VIERA Connect)94 3 Enter the encryption key of the access point (Set characters one by one) A B C D E F G H I J K L

Using Network Services (DLNA / VIERA Connect)95 Using DLNA® features• E nsure the preparation of media server, network connections and network se

Using Network Services (DLNA / VIERA Connect)96 For photo file [Single view] - Photos are displayed one at a time. Example : O peration guide Singl

Using Network Services (DLNA / VIERA Connect)97 For DIGA Recorder Control the DIGA Recorder T he screen of the DIGA Recorder will be displayed. You c

Using Network Services (DLNA / VIERA Connect)98 Audio output settings (for video contents) Y ou can enjoy the multi-channel sound via an amplifier co

Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink)99 Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink) Q-Link connects the TV and DVD Recorder / VCR, and enables easy recordin