Panasonic TX-P42ST60Y User manual

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TX-P42ST60Y
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Watching
my Home Screen
•Information 10
•How to use 11
•Settings 12
Basic
•Basic connection 14
•Selecting channel 16
•Information banner 17
•Option Menu 19
•Subtitle 20
•Off Timer 20
•Last view 21
External equipment
•External connection 21
•Watching external input 24
•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 36
TV Guide
•Using TV Guide 37

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Teletext
•Viewing Teletext 39
•Teletext mode 41
3D
•Note 42
•3D Eyewear - Functions 42
•3D Eyewear - Registration 44
•3D Eyewear - Replacing battery 45
•Viewing 3D 45
•3D Mode Selection 47
•3D Settings 48
•Source image format 50
Tuning and editing channels
•Setting menu 51
•Favourites Edit 51
•Channel List 53
•Auto Setup 54
•Manual Tuning 55
•Update Channel List 56
•New Channel Message 56
•Signal Condition 56
Internet service
Internet content
•Information 57
•Selecting internet content 57
•Note 58
Network connections
•Internet connection 59
•Note 60
Network settings
•Network Connection 61
•Custom - Wireless 62

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•Custom - Wired 64
•Network Status 66
•VIERA remote Settings 66
•Network Link Settings 66
•Software Update 66
•New Software Message 66
Home network
DLNA
•Information 67
•Using DLNA 70
Network connections
•DLNA connection 71
•Note 73
Network settings
•Network Connection 73
•Custom - Wireless 74
•Custom - Wired 77
•Custom - Wireless Access Point 78
•Network Status 79
•VIERA remote Settings 79
•Network Link Settings 80
•Software Update 81
•New Software Message 81
Photos
•Selecting file 82
•Viewing photo 82
•Using slideshow 83
Videos
•Selecting file 85
•Watching video 85
•Video Setup 86
•Audio output settings 87

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Music
•Selecting file 89
•Playing music 89
•Music Setup 90
DIGA Recorder
•Controlling DIGA Recorder 91
Technical information
•Photo format 92
•Video format 92
•Music format 95
Media Player
Using Media Player
•Information 96
•Selecting device / mode 98
Photo mode
•Selecting file 100
•Viewing photo 100
•Sorting photos 101
•Multi Shot 3D 101
•Using slideshow 102
Video mode
•Selecting file 106
•Watching video 106
•Video Setup 108
•Audio output settings 109
Music mode
•Selecting file 110
•Playing music 110
•Music Setup 111
Technical information
•Device handling caution 112
•SD Card 112

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•USB devices 113
•Photo format 113
•Video format 114
•Music format 117
Functions
APPS List
•Information 118
•How to use 118
•Settings 119
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”
•Summary of VIERA Link 119
•Preparations 123
•Easy playback 123
•Power on Link 124
•Power off Link 124
•Standby Power Save 124
•Intelligent Auto Standby 124
•VIERA Link Control 125
•Speaker Selection 126
•Note 127
Child Lock
•Using Child Lock 128
•PIN number 128
•Parental Rating 129
Data Service Application
•Using Data Service Application 130
•Cookie 130
•Note 130
Common Interface
•Caution 132
•Using Common Interface 132

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Shipping Condition
•Shipping Condition 133
Updating the TV Software
•Information 134
•Auto update 134
•Manual update 135
Setting characters
•Using numeric buttons 136
Electronic Touch Pen
•Information 137
•Touch Pen Setup 137
•Using Electronic Touch Pen 137
•Maintenance 138
Keyboard / Gamepad
•Keyboard 139
•Gamepad 140
Settings
Setting menu
•How to use 141
Picture
•Viewing Mode 143
•Basic settings 143
•Ambient Sensor 144
•Noise reduction settings 144
•Intelligent Frame Creation 144
•24p Smooth Film 144
•Advanced Settings 144
•Option Settings 145
•Screen Settings 146
•3D Settings 148
•Copy Adjustment 149
•Reset to Defaults 149

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Sound
•Mode 150
•Basic settings 150
•Volume settings 151
•Voice Guidance Settings 152
•Advanced settings 152
•Reset to Defaults 154
Network
•Network Connection 155
•Network Status 155
•VIERA remote Settings 155
•Network Link Settings 155
•Other settings 155
Timer
•Off Timer 156
•Time Zone 156
•Auto Standby 156
•No signal Power off 156
Setup
•Eco Navigation 157
•USB Device Setup 157
•Touch Pen Setup 157
•Child Lock 157
•Tuning Menu 157
•Language 159
•Display Settings 159
•Common Interface 161
•VIERA Link Settings 161
•Data Service Application 162
•System Menu 163
•Other Settings 163

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Support
FAQs
•Picture 165
•Digital TV 166
•Analogue TV 167
•Sound 167
•3D 168
•HDMI 169
•Network 170
•Other 171
Maintenance
•Care and Cleaning 173
Information
•Using Help menu 174
Optional accessories
•Electronic Touch Pen 175
•3D Eyewear 175
•Communication Camera 175
•Wall-hanging bracket 176
Licence
•Licence 178
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.

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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
(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.
■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

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■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

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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
Terrestrial aerial or cable
AV1 (SCART) terminal
SCART cable
– AV1 (SCART) adaptor (supplied) is necessary when connecting to the
TV.

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■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.
●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.

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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
■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

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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.
(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

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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)
●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

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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
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

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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.
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