Panasonic TX-L42ET60Y User manual

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TX-L42ET60Y
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Watching
my Home Screen
•Information 10
•How to use 10
•Settings 11
Basic
•Basic connection 13
•Selecting channel 15
•Information banner 16
•Option Menu 18
•Subtitle 19
•Off Timer 20
•Last view 20
External equipment
•External connection 20
•Watching external input 23
•Operating with TV’s remote control 23
•HDMI features 25
•Terminal information 26
•Valid input signals 27
For best picture
•Viewing Mode 28
•Ambient Sensor 28
•Auto power standby function 29
•Aspect 29
•Aspect Control Signal 30
•Advanced Settings 32
•Copy Adjustment 34
For best audio
•Sound mode 35
TV Guide
•Using TV Guide 35

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Teletext
•Viewing Teletext 37
•Teletext mode 39
3D
•Note 40
•3D Eyewear - Maintenance 40
•Viewing 3D 41
•3D Mode Selection 42
•3D Settings 43
•Source image format 44
Tuning and editing channels
•Setting menu 45
•Favourites Edit 46
•Channel List 47
•Auto Setup 48
•Manual Tuning 49
•Update Channel List 50
•New Channel Message 51
•Signal Condition 51
Internet service
Internet content
•Information 52
•Selecting internet content 52
•Note 53
Network connections
•Internet connection 53
•Note 54
Network settings
•Network Connection 55
•Custom - Wireless 56
•Custom - Wired 58
•Network Status 60

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•VIERA remote Settings 60
•Network Link Settings 60
•Software Update 60
•New Software Message 60
Home network
DLNA
•Information 61
•Using DLNA 63
Network connections
•DLNA connection 64
•Note 66
Network settings
•Network Connection 67
•Custom - Wireless 68
•Custom - Wired 70
•Custom - Wireless Access Point 71
•Network Status 72
•VIERA remote Settings 73
•Network Link Settings 73
•Software Update 74
•New Software Message 74
Photos
•Selecting file 75
•Viewing photo 75
•Using slideshow 76
Videos
•Selecting file 77
•Watching video 78
•Video Setup 79
•Audio output settings 80
Music
•Selecting file 80

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•Playing music 81
•Music Setup 82
DIGA Recorder
•Controlling DIGA Recorder 82
Technical information
•Photo format 83
•Video format 83
•Music format 86
Media Player
Using Media Player
•Information 87
•Selecting device / mode 88
Photo mode
•Selecting file 90
•Viewing photo 91
•Sorting photos 91
•Multi Shot 3D 92
•Using slideshow 92
Video mode
•Selecting file 95
•Watching video 96
•Video Setup 97
•Audio output settings 98
Music mode
•Selecting file 99
•Playing music 99
•Music Setup 100
Technical information
•Device handling caution 100
•SD Card 101
•USB devices 101
•Photo format 102

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•Video format 102
•Music format 105
Functions
APPS List
•Information 106
•How to use 106
•Settings 107
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”
•Summary of VIERA Link 107
•Preparations 111
•Easy playback 111
•Power on Link 112
•Power off Link 112
•Standby Power Save 112
•Intelligent Auto Standby 112
•VIERA Link Control 113
•Speaker Selection 114
•Note 115
Child Lock
•Using Child Lock 115
•PIN number 116
•Parental Rating 116
Data Service Application
•Using Data Service Application 116
•Cookie 117
•Note 117
Common Interface
•Caution 118
•Using Common Interface 118
Shipping Condition
•Shipping Condition 119

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Updating the TV Software
•Information 119
•Auto update 120
•Manual update 120
Setting characters
•Using numeric buttons 121
Keyboard / Gamepad
•Keyboard 121
•Gamepad 122
Settings
Setting menu
•How to use 123
Picture
•Viewing Mode 124
•Basic settings 125
•Ambient Sensor 125
•Noise reduction settings 125
•Intelligent Frame Creation 126
•24p Smooth Film 126
•Advanced Settings 126
•Option Settings 126
•Screen Settings 128
•3D Settings 129
•Copy Adjustment 130
•Reset to Defaults 130
Sound
•Mode 130
•Basic settings 131
•Volume settings 132
•Voice Guidance Settings 132
•Advanced settings 133
•Reset to Defaults 135

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Network
•Network Connection 135
•Network Status 135
•VIERA remote Settings 135
•Network Link Settings 135
•Other settings 135
Timer
•Off Timer 136
•Time Zone 136
•Auto Standby 136
•No signal Power off 136
Setup
•Eco Navigation 137
•USB Device Setup 137
•Child Lock 137
•Tuning Menu 137
•Language 139
•Display Settings 139
•Common Interface 141
•VIERA Link Settings 141
•Data Service Application 142
•System Menu 142
•Other Settings 143
Support
FAQs
•Picture 144
•Digital TV 145
•Analogue TV 146
•Sound 146
•3D 147
•HDMI 148
•Network 148
•Other 149

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Maintenance
•Care and Cleaning 151
Information
•Using Help menu 152
Optional accessories
•3D Eyewear 152
•Communication Camera 153
•Wall-hanging bracket 153
Licence
•Licence 154
OK Letters enclosed in a box indicate remote control buttons.
Menu Letters in cyan indicate on-screen display items.
References in this eHELP
●The images shown in this eHELP are for illustrative purposes only.

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Watching
my Home Screen
Information
“my Home Screen” is a gateway to the TV, applications, and more.
It provides easy access to special features such as the Media Player, videos,
games, communication tools, etc. as shown below (example).
HOME
OK
OK HOME
Home Screen
Selected content screen (TV, application, etc.)
Home Screen Selection
– Your preferred Home Screen can be selected or added.
How to use
Home Screen provides access to special features such as the Media Player,
TV, internet content, data services, communication tools, etc.
1. Display Home Screen with HOME

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(Example)
●The last viewed Home Screen is displayed when the TV is turned on.
●Press again to select or add your preferred Home Screen layout.
Watching my Home Screen Settings
2. Select a feature with / / / and press OK to access
●To watch full-screen TV
1) Select the TV viewer with / / /
(Example)
2) Press OK to watch
(Example)
●Also refer to Tutorial from the tool guide.
Settings
Select the setup menu from the tool guide on the top of the screen, or use
coloured button to display the setup menu.
(Example)

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■Home Screen Selection
1. Display Home Screen Selection with HOME
(Example)
2. Select the screen with / and press OK to set
Full Screen TV:
Displays full-screen TV
TV Home Screen:
To make your TV experience more convenient and comfortable.
Lifestyle Screen:
Displays the TV with useful information and services for everyday life.
Info Screen:
Enjoy internet content while watching TV.
Add New Screen:
You can add a new screen to personalise.
■Settings
You can customise any Home Screen. (For example, changing the wallpaper,
renaming freely, editing applications, setting the screen launched when the
TV is turned on, etc.)
1. Select Settings from the tool guide
2. Follow the on-screen instructions
■Search
You can search the content from various features.
1. Select Search from the tool guide
2. Follow the on-screen instructions
= Note =
●To use this function fully, you need a broadband network environment.
Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed.
Internet service Network connections
Internet service Network settings

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●Be sure to update the software when a software update notice is displayed
on the TV screen. If the software is not updated, you will not be able to use
my Home Screen. You can update the software later manually.
Internet service Network settings Software Update
Basic
Basic connection
Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before
attaching or disconnecting any cables.
■Aerial
Terrestrial / cable terminal
RF cable
Terrestrial aerial or cable
●For DVB-C, DVB-T, Analogue
■DVD Recorder / VCR
Terrestrial / cable terminal
RF cable
DVD Recorder / VCR

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Terrestrial aerial or cable
AV1 (SCART) terminal
SCART cable
– AV1 (SCART) adaptor (supplied) is necessary when connecting to the
TV.
■DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box
HDMI terminal
HDMI cable
Set top box
Satellite dish
AV1 (SCART) terminal
SCART cable
– AV1 (SCART) adaptor (supplied) is necessary when connecting to the
TV.
Terrestrial / cable terminal
RF cable
DVD Recorder / VCR
Terrestrial aerial or cable
●For VIERA Link connections
Functions VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™” Summary of VIERA Link
= Note =
●External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV.
●Please also read the manual of the equipment being connected.

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●Keep the TV away from electronic equipment (video equipment, etc.) or
equipment with an infrared sensor, otherwise distortion of image / sound
may occur or operation of other equipment may be affected.
●When using a SCART or HDMI cable, it is recommended to use fully wired
one.
●Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct when connecting.
Selecting channel
1. Display the TV Selection screen with TV
2. Select the mode with / and press OK to set
DVB-C / DVB-T / Analogue
●The selectable modes vary depending on the channels stored.
●You can also select the mode pressing TV repeatedly on the remote
control or INPUT/OK/HOLD for MENU button on the control panel of
the TV.
●If the TV Selection menu is not displayed, press TV to switch the mode.
3. Select a channel with Channel Up / Down or numeric buttons
●Press the numeric buttons to select a channel position with 2 or more-
digit (e.g. 399, press ).
■To select a channel from the channel list
1. Display the channel list with OK
2. Select a channel from the list with / and press OK to watch
●To sort channel names in alphabetical order
(red)
●To change the category
(blue)
■To select a channel using information banner
1. Display information banner with if it is not displayed
2. Select a channel with / and press OK to watch while the banner is
displayed
Watching Basic Information banner

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■To select a channel using TV Guide
1. Display TV Guide with GUIDE
2. Select the current programme or channel with / / / and press
OK to access
– The current programme is displayed on the top left of the screen.
3. Press OK to exit TV Guide
Watching TV Guide Using TV Guide
●The postcode entry or update may be required depending on the country
you select. Follow the on-screen instructions.
■To watch pay-TV
●For information of the encrypted channels
Functions Common Interface Using Common Interface
●Consult the operator / broadcaster or CI module manufacturer for more
information and conditions of the services.
Information banner
Display information banner with .
●Also appears when changing a channel.
(Example)
Channel position and name
Channel type (Radio, HDTV, etc.) / encrypted channel ( ) / TV mode ( ,
, )
Programme
Programme start / finish time (except Analogue)
Channel position, etc. (Analogue)
Progress time indicator of the selected programme (except Analogue)
Category
●To change the category (DVB)
1) Display the category list with (blue)

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2) Select the category with / and press OK to change
Current time
Features available / message meanings
:
Sound mute is on
Bad signal:
Poor quality TV signal
Dolby D+, Dolby D, HE-AAC:
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital or HE-AAC audio track
:
Subtitle service available
:
Teletext service available
:
Multiple audio available
:
Multiple video available
:
Multiple audio and video available
Stereo, Mono:
Audio mode
:
Data service (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV application) available
Functions Data Service Application Using Data Service Application
1– 90:
Off Timer remaining time
Watching Basic Off Timer
●To confirm another tuned channel
/
●To watch the channel listed in the banner
OK
●Information on the next programme (DVB)

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●To hide the banner
EXIT
●Extra information (DVB)
– Press again to hide the banner.
●To adjust banner timeout, set Banner Display Timeout.
Settings Setup Display Settings
Option Menu
Confirm or change the current status.
1. Display Option Menu with OPTION
2. Select one of the following items with / and press OK to access
Voice Guidance Settings / Multi Video / Multi Audio / Dual Audio / Sub
Channel / Subtitle Language / Teletext Character Set / Teletext Language /
MPX / Volume Correction
●The function items vary depending on the country you select.
3. Set with / / / and press OK to store
Voice Guidance Settings
Guidance settings for visually impaired users
Settings Sound Voice Guidance Settings
Multi Video
Selects from a group of multiple videos (if available).
●This setting is not memorised and it will return to the default setting once
you exit the current programme.
●For DVB mode
Multi Audio
Selects between alternative languages for sound tracks (if available).
●This setting is not memorised and it will return to the default setting once
you exit the current programme.
●For DVB mode
Dual Audio
Selects stereo / monaural (if available).
●For DVB mode

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Sub Channel
Selects the multifeed programme - sub channel (if available).
●For DVB mode
Subtitle Language
Selects the language for subtitles (if available).
●For DVB mode
Teletext Character Set
Sets the teletext language font.
Settings Setup Display Settings
Teletext Language
Selects between alternative languages for teletext (if available).
●For DVB mode
MPX
Selects multiplex sound mode (if available).
Settings Sound Advanced settings
●For Analogue mode
Volume Correction
Adjusts the volume of each individual channel or input mode.
Subtitle
Display / hide subtitles (if available) with STTL.
●To select the preferred language for DVB subtitles (if available), set
Preferred Subtitles.
Settings Setup Language
= Note =
●Subtitles may not be displayed properly in 3D images.
●If you press STTL in Analogue mode, the TV switches to teletext service
and calls up a favourite page. Press EXIT to return to TV mode.

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Off Timer
Turn the TV Standby mode automatically after a fixed period.
1. Display the menu with MENU
2. Select Timer Off Timer with / and press OK to access
3. Select the time in 15-minute increments with / and press OK to set
90 / 75 / 60 / 45 / 30 / 15 / Off (minutes)
●To cancel, set to Off or turn the TV off.
●The remaining time displays on the information banner.
Watching Basic Information banner
●When the remaining time is less than 3 minutes, the remaining time will
flash on the screen.
Last view
Switch to a previously viewed channel or input mode easily with LAST VIEW.
●Press again to return to the current view.
= Note =
●Watching less than 10 seconds is not reflected in the previously viewed
channel or input mode.
External equipment
External connection
These diagrams show our recommendations for connection of your TV to
various pieces of equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions
for each piece of equipment.
●For basic connection
Watching Basic Basic connection
●Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct when connecting.
■HDMI equipment
HDMI terminal