Panasonic TX-P42STW60 User manual

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TX-P42STW60
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Watching
my Home Screen
•Information 11
•How to use 12
•Settings 13
Basic
•Basic connection 14
•Selecting channel 17
•Information banner 18
•Option Menu 20
•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 30
•Auto power standby function 30
•Aspect 30
•Aspect Control Signal 32
•Advanced Settings 33
•Copy Adjustment 36
For best audio
•Sound mode 37
TV Guide
•Using TV Guide 37
•Timer Programming 39

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Teletext
•Viewing Teletext 41
•Teletext mode 43
3D
•Note 44
•3D Eyewear - Functions 44
•3D Eyewear - Registration 46
•3D Eyewear - Replacing battery 47
•Viewing 3D 47
•3D Mode Selection 49
•3D Settings 50
•Source image format 52
Tuning and editing channels
•Setting menu 53
•Favourites Edit 53
•Channel List 55
•Auto Setup 56
•Manual Tuning 58
•Update Channel List 60
•New Channel Message 60
•Signal Condition 60
•Selectable satellites 61
Recording
USB HDD setup
•Preparations 62
•Setting for USB HDD 63
Recording current programme
•One Touch Recording 64
•REW LIVE TV 65
Timer Programming
•Setting timer programming 67
•Editing timer programming 69

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•Note 69
Technical information
•USB HDD 71
Internet service
Internet content
•Information 72
•Selecting internet content 72
•Note 73
Network connections
•Internet connection 74
•Note 75
Network settings
•Network Connection 75
•Custom - Wireless 76
•Custom - Wired 79
•Network Status 80
•VIERA remote Settings 80
•Network Link Settings 80
•Software Update 80
•New Software Message 81
Home network
DLNA
•Information 82
•Using DLNA 84
Network connections
•DLNA connection 85
•Note 87
Network settings
•Network Connection 88
•Custom - Wireless 89
•Custom - Wired 91

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•Custom - Wireless Access Point 92
•Network Status 93
•VIERA remote Settings 94
•Network Link Settings 94
•Software Update 95
•New Software Message 95
Photos
•Selecting file 96
•Viewing photo 96
•Using slideshow 97
Videos
•Selecting file 98
•Watching video 99
•Video Setup 100
•Audio output settings 101
Music
•Selecting file 101
•Playing music 102
•Music Setup 103
DIGA Recorder
•Controlling DIGA Recorder 103
Technical information
•Photo format 104
•Video format 104
•Music format 107
Media Player
Using Media Player
•Information 108
•Selecting device / mode 110
Photo mode
•Selecting file 111
•Viewing photo 112

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•Sorting photos 112
•Multi Shot 3D 113
•Using slideshow 114
Video mode
•Selecting file 117
•Watching video 117
•Video Setup 119
•Audio output settings 120
Recorded TV mode
•Selecting content 120
•Watching recorded TV 121
•Grouping contents 122
•Deleting content 123
•Changing device 123
•Chapter List 123
•Audio output settings 124
Music mode
•Selecting file 124
•Playing music 125
•Music Setup 125
Technical information
•Device handling caution 126
•SD Card 126
•USB devices 127
•Photo format 127
•Video format 128
•Music format 131
Functions
APPS List
•Information 132
•How to use 132
•Settings 133

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VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”
•Summary of VIERA Link 133
•Preparations 137
•Easy playback 138
•Power on Link 138
•Power off Link 138
•Standby Power Save 138
•Intelligent Auto Standby 138
•VIERA Link Control 139
•Speaker Selection 140
•Note 141
Child Lock
•Using Child Lock 141
•PIN number 142
•Parental Rating 142
Data Service Application
•Using Data Service Application 142
•Cookie 143
•Note 143
Common Interface
•Caution 144
•Using Common Interface 144
Shipping Condition
•Shipping Condition 145
Updating the TV Software
•Information 145
•Auto update 146
•Manual update 146
Setting characters
•Using numeric buttons 147
Electronic Touch Pen
•Information 147
•Touch Pen Setup 147

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•Using Electronic Touch Pen 148
•Maintenance 149
Keyboard / Gamepad
•Keyboard 149
•Gamepad 150
Settings
Setting menu
•How to use 151
Picture
•Viewing Mode 152
•Basic settings 153
•Ambient Sensor 153
•Noise reduction settings 153
•Intelligent Frame Creation 154
•24p Smooth Film 154
•Advanced Settings 154
•Option Settings 154
•Screen Settings 156
•3D Settings 157
•Copy Adjustment 159
•Reset to Defaults 159
Sound
•Mode 159
•Basic settings 159
•Volume settings 160
•Voice Guidance Settings 161
•Advanced settings 162
•Reset to Defaults 164
Network
•Network Connection 164
•Network Status 164
•VIERA remote Settings 164

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•Network Link Settings 164
•Other settings 164
Timer
•Off Timer 165
•Timer Programming 165
•Time Zone 165
•Auto Standby 165
•No signal Power off 165
Setup
•Eco Navigation 166
•USB Device Setup 166
•Recording Setup 166
•Touch Pen Setup 166
•Child Lock 166
•Tuning Menu 166
•Language 168
•Display Settings 169
•Common Interface 171
•VIERA Link Settings 171
•Data Service Application 172
•System Menu 172
•Other Settings 173
Support
FAQs
•Picture 174
•Digital TV 175
•Analogue TV 176
•Sound 177
•3D 177
•HDMI 178
•Network 179
•Other 180

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Maintenance
•Care and Cleaning 181
Information
•Using Help menu 182
Optional accessories
•Electronic Touch Pen 183
•3D Eyewear 183
•Communication Camera 183
•Wall-hanging bracket 184
Licence
•Licence 185
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
Basic
Basic connection
Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before
attaching or disconnecting any cables.
■Satellite dish
Satellite terminal
Satellite cable
Satellite dish
●For DVB-S
●To ensure your satellite dish is correctly installed, please consult your local
dealer. Also consult the received satellite broadcasting companies for
details.
●Selectable satellites and dish alignment to tune DVB-S channels
Watching Tuning and editing channels Selectable satellites

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■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
Cable
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
●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-S / 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
■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
3. Select View with / and press OK to access (DVB)
– The current programme is displayed on the top left of the screen.
4. 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.

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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
Dolby D+, Dolby D, HE-AAC:
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital or HE-AAC audio track
:
Subtitle service available
:
Teletext service available

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:
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
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