Panasonic TX-P42ST60E User manual

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TX-P42ST60E
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Watching
my Home Screen
•Information 10
•How to use 10
•Settings 12
Basic
•Basic connection 13
•Selecting channel 15
•Information banner 16
•Option Menu 18
•Subtitle 20
•Off Timer 20
•Last view 20
External equipment
•External connection 21
•Watching external input 23
•Operating with TV’s remote control 24
•HDMI features 26
•Terminal information 27
•Valid input signals 28
For best picture
•Viewing Mode 29
•Ambient Sensor 29
•Auto power standby function 30
•Aspect 30
•Aspect Control Signal 31
•Advanced Settings 33
•Copy Adjustment 36
For best audio
•Sound mode 37
TV Guide
•Using TV Guide 37

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Teletext
•Viewing Teletext 39
•Teletext mode 41
3D
•Note 42
•3D Eyewear - Functions 43
•3D Eyewear - Registration 45
•3D Eyewear - Replacing battery 46
•Viewing 3D 46
•3D Mode Selection 48
•3D Settings 49
•Source image format 51
Tuning and editing channels
•Setting menu 52
•Favourites Edit 52
•Channel List 54
•Auto Setup 55
•Manual Tuning 56
•Update Channel List 57
•New Channel Message 57
•Signal Condition 58
Internet service
Internet content
•Information 59
•Selecting internet content 59
•Note 60
Network connections
•Internet connection 61
•Note 62
Network settings
•Network Connection 62
•Custom - Wireless 64

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•Custom - Wired 66
•Network Status 67
•VIERA remote Settings 67
•Network Link Settings 68
•Software Update 68
•New Software Message 68
Home network
DLNA
•Information 69
•Using DLNA 71
Network connections
•DLNA connection 72
•Note 74
Network settings
•Network Connection 75
•Custom - Wireless 76
•Custom - Wired 78
•Custom - Wireless Access Point 80
•Network Status 81
•VIERA remote Settings 81
•Network Link Settings 82
•Software Update 83
•New Software Message 83
Photos
•Selecting file 83
•Viewing photo 84
•Using slideshow 84
Videos
•Selecting file 85
•Watching video 86
•Video Setup 87
•Audio output settings 88

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Music
•Selecting file 89
•Playing music 89
•Music Setup 90
DIGA Recorder
•Controlling DIGA Recorder 90
Technical information
•Photo format 91
•Video format 92
•Music format 95
Media Player
Using Media Player
•Information 96
•Selecting device / mode 98
Photo mode
•Selecting file 99
•Viewing photo 100
•Sorting photos 100
•Multi Shot 3D 101
•Using slideshow 102
Video mode
•Selecting file 105
•Watching video 106
•Video Setup 107
•Audio output settings 108
Music mode
•Selecting file 109
•Playing music 109
•Music Setup 110
Technical information
•Device handling caution 110
•SD Card 111

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•USB devices 111
•Photo format 112
•Video format 112
•Music format 115
Functions
APPS List
•Information 116
•How to use 116
•Settings 117
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”
•Summary of VIERA Link 117
•Preparations 121
•Easy playback 122
•Power on Link 122
•Power off Link 122
•Standby Power Save 122
•Intelligent Auto Standby 123
•VIERA Link Control 123
•Speaker Selection 124
•Note 125
Child Lock
•Using Child Lock 125
•PIN number 126
•Parental Rating 126
Data Service Application
•Using Data Service Application 127
•Cookie 127
•Note 128
Common Interface
•Caution 128
•Using Common Interface 129

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Shipping Condition
•Shipping Condition 129
Updating the TV Software
•Information 130
•Auto update 130
•Manual update 131
Setting characters
•Using numeric buttons 131
Electronic Touch Pen
•Information 132
•Touch Pen Setup 132
•Using Electronic Touch Pen 133
•Maintenance 134
Keyboard / Gamepad
•Keyboard 134
•Gamepad 135
Settings
Setting menu
•How to use 136
Picture
•Viewing Mode 137
•Basic settings 138
•Ambient Sensor 138
•Noise reduction settings 138
•Intelligent Frame Creation 139
•24p Smooth Film 139
•Advanced Settings 139
•Option Settings 139
•Screen Settings 141
•3D Settings 142
•Copy Adjustment 144
•Reset to Defaults 144

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Sound
•Mode 144
•Basic settings 145
•Volume settings 146
•Voice Guidance Settings 146
•Advanced settings 147
•Reset to Defaults 149
Network
•Network Connection 149
•Network Status 149
•VIERA remote Settings 149
•Network Link Settings 149
•Other settings 150
Timer
•Off Timer 150
•Time Zone 150
•Auto Standby 150
•No signal Power off 151
Setup
•Eco Navigation 151
•USB Device Setup 151
•Touch Pen Setup 151
•Child Lock 151
•Tuning Menu 151
•Language 153
•Display Settings 154
•Common Interface 156
•VIERA Link Settings 156
•Data Service Application 157
•System Menu 157
•Other Settings 158

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Support
FAQs
•Picture 159
•Digital TV 160
•Analogue TV 161
•Sound 161
•3D 162
•HDMI 163
•Network 164
•Other 165
Maintenance
•Care and Cleaning 166
Information
•Using Help menu 167
Optional accessories
•Electronic Touch Pen 168
•3D Eyewear 168
•Communication Camera 169
•Wall-hanging bracket 169
Licence
•Licence 170
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.
= Note =
●To prevent panel “image retention”, the brightness of the screen is
adjusted when no operation is performed on Home Screen. After a certain
period of time, full-screen TV is displayed automatically.

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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)
■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.

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■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
●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

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Terrestrial aerial or cable
●For DVB-C, DVB-T, Analogue
■DVD Recorder / VCR
Terrestrial / cable terminal
RF cable
DVD Recorder / VCR
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

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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.
●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 ).

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■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
■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
■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.

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(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)
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

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:
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)
●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

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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
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

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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.
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.