Panasonic TX-P42GT60Y Assembly instructions

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TX-P42GT60Y
TX-P50GT60Y

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Watching
my Home Screen
•Information 11
•How to use 12
•Settings 13
Basic
•Basic connection 15
•Selecting channel 17
•Information banner 19
•Option Menu 21
•Subtitle 22
•Off Timer 22
•Last view 23
External equipment
•External connection 24
•Watching external input 27
•Operating with TV’s remote control 27
•HDMI features 29
•Terminal information 30
•Valid input signals 31
For best picture
•Viewing Mode 32
•Ambient Sensor 33
•Auto power standby function 33
•Aspect 34
•Aspect Control Signal 35
•Advanced Settings 37
•Lock Settings 40
•Copy Adjustment 41
For best audio
•Sound mode 42
TV Guide
•Using TV Guide 43

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•Timer Programming 45
Teletext
•Viewing Teletext 47
•Teletext mode 48
3D
•Note 50
•3D Eyewear - Functions 50
•3D Eyewear - Registration 52
•3D Eyewear - Replacing battery 53
•Viewing 3D 53
•3D Mode Selection 55
•3D Settings 56
•Source image format 58
Tuning and editing channels
•Setting menu 59
•Favourites Edit 59
•Channel List 61
•Auto Setup 62
•Manual Tuning 64
•Update Channel List 66
•New Channel Message 66
•Signal Condition 66
•Selectable satellites 67
Recording
USB HDD setup
•Preparations 68
•Setting for USB HDD 69
Recording current programme
•One Touch Recording 71
•REW LIVE TV 72
Timer Programming
•Setting timer programming 74

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•Editing timer programming 76
•Note 77
Technical information
•USB HDD 78
Internet service
Internet content
•Information 79
•Selecting internet content 79
•Note 80
Network connections
•Internet connection 81
•Note 82
Network settings
•Network Connection 83
•Custom - Wireless 84
•Custom - Wired 86
•Network Status 88
•VIERA remote Settings 88
•Network Link Settings 88
•Software Update 88
•New Software Message 88
Home network
DLNA
•Information 89
•Using DLNA 92
Network connections
•DLNA connection 93
•Note 95
Network settings
•Network Connection 96
•Custom - Wireless 97

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•Custom - Wired 99
•Custom - Wireless Access Point 101
•Network Status 102
•VIERA remote Settings 102
•Network Link Settings 103
•Software Update 104
•New Software Message 104
Photos
•Selecting file 105
•Viewing photo 105
•Using slideshow 106
Videos
•Selecting file 108
•Watching video 108
•Video Setup 109
•Audio output settings 110
Music
•Selecting file 112
•Playing music 112
•Music Setup 113
DIGA Recorder
•Controlling DIGA Recorder 114
Technical information
•Photo format 115
•Video format 115
•Music format 118
Media Player
Using Media Player
•Information 119
•Selecting device / mode 121
Photo mode
•Selecting file 123

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•Viewing photo 123
•Sorting photos 124
•Multi Shot 3D 124
•Using slideshow 125
Video mode
•Selecting file 129
•Watching video 129
•Video Setup 131
•Audio output settings 132
Recorded TV mode
•Selecting content 133
•Watching recorded TV 133
•Grouping contents 135
•Deleting content 135
•Changing device 135
•Chapter List 136
•Audio output settings 136
Music mode
•Selecting file 137
•Playing music 137
•Music Setup 138
Technical information
•Device handling caution 139
•SD Card 139
•USB devices 140
•Photo format 140
•Video format 141
•Music format 144
Functions
APPS List
•Information 145
•How to use 145

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•Settings 146
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”
•Summary of VIERA Link 147
•Preparations 151
•Easy playback 151
•Power on Link 152
•Power off Link 152
•Standby Power Save 152
•Intelligent Auto Standby 152
•VIERA Link Control 153
•Speaker Selection 154
•Note 155
Child Lock
•Using Child Lock 156
•PIN number 156
•Parental Rating 157
Data Service Application
•Using Data Service Application 158
•Cookie 158
•Note 158
Common Interface
•Caution 160
•Using Common Interface 160
Shipping Condition
•Shipping Condition 162
Updating the TV Software
•Information 163
•Auto update 163
•Manual update 164
Setting characters
•Using numeric buttons 165

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Electronic Touch Pen
•Information 166
•Touch Pen Setup 166
•Using Electronic Touch Pen 166
Bluetooth devices
•Bluetooth Setup 168
Keyboard / Gamepad
•Keyboard 169
•Gamepad 170
Settings
Setting menu
•How to use 171
Picture
•Viewing Mode 173
•Basic settings 174
•Ambient Sensor 174
•Noise reduction settings 175
•Resolution Remaster 175
•Caption Smoother 175
•Brilliance Enhancer 175
•Intelligent Frame Creation 175
•24p Smooth Film 175
•Advanced Settings 176
•Option Settings 176
•Screen Settings 177
•3D Settings 179
•Lock Settings 180
•Copy Adjustment 180
•Reset to Defaults 180
Sound
•Mode 181
•Basic settings 181

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•Volume settings 182
•Voice Guidance Settings 183
•Advanced settings 183
•Reset to Defaults 185
Network
•Network Connection 186
•Network Status 186
•VIERA remote Settings 186
•Network Link Settings 186
•Other settings 186
Timer
•Off Timer 187
•Timer Programming 187
•Time Zone 187
•Auto Standby 187
•No signal Power off 187
Setup
•Eco Navigation 188
•Voice Control Settings 188
•USB Device Setup 188
•Recording Setup 188
•Touch Pen Setup 188
•Bluetooth Setup 189
•Child Lock 189
•Tuning Menu 189
•Language 191
•Display Settings 191
•Common Interface 193
•VIERA Link Settings 193
•Professional Mode (isfccc) 194
•Data Service Application 194
•System Menu 195
•Other Settings 195

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Support
FAQs
•Picture 197
•Digital TV 198
•Analogue TV 199
•Sound 200
•3D 200
•HDMI 202
•Network 202
•Other 203
Maintenance
•Care and Cleaning 205
Information
•Using Help menu 206
Optional accessories
•Electronic Touch Pen 207
•3D Eyewear 207
•Communication Camera 208
•Wall-hanging bracket 208
Licence
•Licence 210
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.
■Face Recognition
By using the Communication Camera and Voice Control function, you can
select the registered Home Screen with face recognition. Please refer to
Tutorial from the tool guide.
●Communication Camera is not included. Please purchase as necessary.
Support Optional accessories Communication Camera

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●For details of Voice Control function
Settings Setup Voice Control Settings
■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

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

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■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
Set top box
Cable
AV1 (SCART) terminal

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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.
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
●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
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