Panasonic Viera TX-P42ST32Y User manual

TQB0E2078U
Operating Instructions
PlasmaTelevision
T hank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.
Please read these instructions carefully beforeoperating this productand retain
them for futurereference.
T he images shownin this manual arefor illustrativepurposes only.
Please refer to Pan European Guarantee Card if you need to contactyour local
Panasonic dealer for assistance.
English
M odel No.
TX-P42ST32Y
TX-P46ST32Y
TX-P50ST32Y

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Experiencean amazing level of multimedia
excitement
Enjoy rich multimedia
C amcorder
Amplifier with
Speaker system
N etwork
DVD Player
Blu-ray Disc Player
DVD Recorder
VCR
Set top box
SD Card U SB device
Notice for DVB / Data broadcasting / IPTV functions
•
T his TV is designed to meet the standards(as of August, 2009) of DVB-T /T2 (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H.264)) digital terrestrial
services, DVB-C (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H.264)) digital cableservices and DVB-S(MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H.264)) digital
satellite services.
C onsultyour local dealer for availability of DVB-T or DVB-Sservices in your area.
C onsultyour cableserviceprovider for availability of DVB-C services with this TV.
•
T his TV may not work correctly with the signal whichdoes not meet the standardsof DVB-T, DVB-C or DVB-S.
•
N ot all the features areavailabledepending on the country, area, broadcaster and serviceprovider.
•
N ot all CI modules work properly with this TV.Consultyour serviceprovider aboutthe availableCI module.
•
T his TV may not work correctly with CI modulethat is not approved by the serviceprovider and satellite.
•
Additional fees may be charged depending on the serviceprovider.
•
T he compatibility with futureservices is not guaranteed.
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C heck the latest information on the availableservices at the following website. (English only)
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/

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Contents
Be Sure to Read
Safety Precautions····································································4
M aintenance··············································································5
Quick Start Guide
Accessories /Options······························································6
Identifying Controls·································································9
B asic Connection··································································· 11
Auto Setup···············································································13
Enjoy your TV!
Basic Features
U sing“VIERA Connect”························································ 17
Watching TV ············································································ 18
U sing TV Guide·······································································22
V iewing Teletext····································································· 25
Watching External Inputs···················································27
V iewing 3D images·······························································29
H ow to Use VIERA TOOLS···················································34
H ow to Use Menu Functions·············································35
Advanced Features
R etuning from SetupMenu···············································46
Tuning and Editing Channels(DVB) ······························· 50
Tuning and Editing Channels(Analogue)·····················54
T imer Programming ····························································· 56
C hild Lock················································································· 59
I nputLabels·············································································61
U sing Common Interface···················································62
Shipping Condition ······························································63
U pdating the TV Software··················································64
U sing Media Player ······························································· 65
U sing Network Services ························································· 76
L ink Functions (Q-Link /VIERALink)······························· 83
External Equipment······························································ 92
FAQs, etc.
T echnical Information·························································· 95
FAQs·························································································102
L icence····················································································105
Specifications········································································106
Do not display a still picture for a long time
T his causes the imageto remain on the plasmascreen (“image
retention”).This is not considered amalfunction and is not
covered by the warranty.
Typical still images
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C hannel number and other logos
•
Imagedisplayed in 4:3 mode
•
V ideo game
•
C omputer image
T oprevent imageretention, contrast is lowered automatically
after afew minutes if no signalsaresent or no operations are
performed.(p.102)
P anasonic does not guarantee operation and performance
of peripheral devices madeby other manufacturers; and we
disclaim any liability or damagearising from operation and/
or performancefrom usageof suchother maker’speripheral
devices.
T his productis licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license
for the personal and non-commercial use of aconsumer to (i)
encodevideo in compliancewith the AVC Standard (“AVC Video”)
and/or (ii) decodeAVC Video that was encoded by aconsumer
engaged in apersonal and non-commercial activity and/or was
obtained from avideo provider licensed to provideAVC Video.
Nolicense is granted or shall be implied for any other use.
Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC.
See http://www.mpegla.com.
ROVI CORPORATION AND/OR ITSRELATED AFFILIATESARE NOT
IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM
SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS+
SYSTEM.IN NO EVENT SHALL ROVI CORPORATION AND/
OR ITSRELATED AFFILIATESBE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS
REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS,
OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY
INFORMATION, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICESRELATING TO THE
GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM.
http://www.europe.guideplus.com/

Safety Precautions
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Safety Precautions
Warning
Handling the mains plug and lead
•
I nsertthe mains plug fully into the socket outlet. (If the mains plug is loose, it could generate heat and cause fire.)
•
E nsurethat the mains plug is easily accessible.
•
E nsurethe earth pin on the mains plug is securely connected to prevent electrical shock.
• A napparatuswith CLASS I construction shall be connected to amains socket outlet with aprotectiveearthing
connection.
•
D onot touchthe mains plug with awet hand.(This may cause electrical shock.)
•
D onot damagethe mains lead.(A damaged lead may cause fireor electrical shock.)
• D onot movethe TV with the lead plugged in the socket outlet.
• D onot placeaheavy objecton the lead or placethe lead near ahigh-temperatureobject.
• D onot twist the lead, bend it excessively, or stretchit.
• D onot pull on the lead.Hold onto the mains plug body when disconnecting lead.
• D onot use adamaged mains plug or socket outlet.
If you find any abnormality,
remove the mains plug
immediately!
AC 220-240 V
50 / 60 Hz
Power source
•
T his TV is designed to operate on AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz.
Do not remove covers and NEVER modify
the TV yourself
•
D onot removethe rear cover as liveparts areaccessible
when it is removed.Thereareno user serviceableparts
inside. (High-voltagecomponents may cause serious
electrical shock.)
•
H avethe TV checked, adjusted, or repaired at your local
Panasonic dealer.
Do not expose to direct sunlight and other
sources of heat
•
Avoid exposing the TV to directsunlight and other sources
of heat.
To prevent the spread
of fire, keep candles or
other open flames away
from this product at all
times
Do not expose to rain or excessive moisture
•
T oprevent damagewhichmight resultin electric shock
or fire, donot expose this TV to rain or excessivemoisture.
This TV must not be exposed to dripping or splashing
water and objects filled with liquid, suchas vases, must
not be placed on top of or abovethe TV.
Do not insert foreign objects into the TV
•
D onot allow any objects to drop into the TV throughthe
air vents. (Fireor electrical shock may result.)
Do not place the TV on sloped or unstable
surfaces, and ensure that the TV does not
hang over the edge of the base
•
T he TV may fall off or tip over.
Use only the dedicated pedestals /
mounting equipment
•
U sing an unapproved pedestal or other fixtures may make
the TV unstable, risking injury.Besureto ask your local
Panasonic dealer to perform setup.
•
U se approved pedestals(p.7) /wall-hanging brackets
(p.6).
Do not allow children to handle SD Card
•
A swith any small object, SD Cardscan be swallowed by
young children. Please removeSD Card immediately after
use and storeoutof reachof children.

Safety Precautions | Maintenance
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Caution
When cleaning the TV, remove the mains
plug
•
Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock.
When the TV is not going to be used for a
long period of time, remove the mains plug
•
T his TV will still consumesomepower even in the Off mode,
as long as the mains plug is still connected to alivesocket
outlet.
Transport only in upright position
•
Transporting the TV with its display panel facing upward or
downward may cause damageto the internal circuitry.
Allow sufficient space around the TV for
radiated heat
M inimum distance• When using the
pedestal, keep the space
between the bottom of
the TV and the surface
wherethe TV is set.
•
I ncase of using
Wall-hanging bracket,
follow the manual of it.
10
10
10 7
(cm)
Do not block the rear air vents
•
Blocked ventilation by newspapers, tablecloths, curtains,
etc.may cause overheating, fireor electrical shock.
Do not expose your ears to excessive
volume from the headphones
•
Irreversibledamagecan be caused.
Do not apply strong force or impact to the
display panel
•
T his may cause damageresulting in injury.
The TV is heavy. Handle the TV by 2 or more
people. Support as shown to avoid injury by
the TV tipping or falling.
Maintenance
First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet.
Display panel, Cabinet, Pedestal
Regular care :
G ently wipe the surfaceof the display panel, cabinet,
or pedestal by using asoftcloth to clean the dirtor
fingerprints.
For stubborn dirt :
D ampen asoftcloth with clean water or diluted neutral detergent
(1 partdetergent to 100 parts water).Then wring the cloth and
wipe the surface. Finally, wipe away all the moisture.
Caution
•
D onot use ahard cloth or rubthe surfacetoo hard.This may cause scratches on the surface.
•
T akecarenot to subjectthe TV’ssurfaces to water or detergent. A liquid insidethe TV could lead to productfailure.
•
T akecarenot to subjectthe surfaces to insectrepellent, solvent, thinner or other volatilesubstances. This may degrade
surfacequality or cause peeling of the paint.
•
T he surfaceof the display panel is specially treated and may be easily damaged.Takecarenot to tap or scratchthe surface
with your fingernail or other hard objects.
•
D onot allow the cabinet and pedestal to makecontactwith arubber or PVC substancefor along time. This may degrade
surfacequality.
Mains plug
Wipe the mains plug with adry cloth at regular intervals. Moistureand dust may lead to fireor electrical shock.

Accessories / Options
Quick Start Guide
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Accessories / Options
Standard accessories
Remote Control Batteries for the
Remote Control (2)
•
R6
(p.7)
Pedestal
(p.7)
Ferrite core (2)
(Largesize)
(p. 12, 93)
Ferrite core
( Small size)
(p. 94)
•
N2QAYB000572
(TX-P42ST32Y)
U se the Ferrite cores to comply with the
EMC standard.
Operating Instructions Pan European Guarantee Card
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Accessories may not be placed all together.Takecarenot to throw them away unintentionally.
•
T his productcontains possibly dangerousparts (suchas plastic bags), that can be breathed in or swallowed by young
children accidentally.Keep these parts outof reachof young children.
Optional accessories
Please contactyour nearest Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended optional accessories. For additional details, please
refer to the manual of the optional accessories.
3D Eyewear set
(Battery type)(Rechargeabletype)
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TY-EW3D10E • TY-EW3D2LE
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TY-EW3D2ME
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TY-EW3D2SE
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If you need 3D Eyewearsadditionally, please purchase this optional accessory.
•
F or moreinformation (English only) :
http://panasonic.net/avc/viera/3d/eu.html
Wireless LAN Adaptor
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DY-WL10E-K Caution
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T ouse the Wireless LAN Adaptor, an access point needsto be obtained.
•
I tis recommended to use the Wireless LAN Adaptor with the extension cable.
•
T oavoid malfunctions caused by radio waveinterference, keep the TV away from the devices such
as other wireless LAN devices, microwaves and the devices that use 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz signalswhen
using the Wireless LAN Adaptor.
•
D epending on the area, this optional accessory may not be available.
•
Additional information for Wireless LAN Adaptor and access point may be on the following website.
(English only)
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/
Communication Camera
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TY-CC10WCaution
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T his cameracan be used on VIERA Connect(p. 17, 82).
•
Please also read the manual of the camera.
•
D epending on the area, this optional accessory may not be available.
F or details, consultyour local Panasonic dealer.
Wall-hanging bracket
•
TY-WK4P1RW• T he angleof wall-hanging bracket can be adjusted in “zerotilting (vertical)”and “15-degree tilting” for
this TV.
R ear of the TV
H oles for wall-hanging bracket installation
400 mm
Depth of screw : minimum 17 mm,
maximum 22 mm
Diameter : M8
300 mm
(View from the side)
Screw for fixing the TV onto the wall-hanging bracket
( not supplied with the TV)

Accessories / Options
Quick Start Guide
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Warning
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U sing other wall-hanging brackets, or installing awall-hanging bracket by yourself havethe risk of personal injury and
productdamage. Inorder to maintain the unit’sperformanceand safety, be absolutely sureto ask your dealer or alicensed
contractor to securethe wall-hanging brackets. Any damagecaused by installing withoutaqualified installer will void your
warranty.
•
C arefully read the instructions accompanying optional accessories, and be absolutely sureto takesteps to prevent the TV
from falling off.
•
H andlethe TV carefully during installation sincesubjecting it to impactor other forces may cause productdamage.
•
T akecarewhen fixing wall brackets to the wall.Alwaysensurethat thereareno electrical cables or pipes in the wall before
hanging bracket.
•
T oprevent fall and injury, removethe TV from its fixed wall position when it is no longer in use.
Installing / removing remote’s batteries
1
Pull open
H ook
Caution
•
I ncorrectinstallation may cause battery leakageand corrosion, resulting
in damageto the remote control.
•
D onot mix old and new batteries.
•
D onot mix different battery types (suchas alkaline and manganese
batteries).
•
D onot use rechargeable(Ni-Cd) batteries.
•
D onot burnor breakupbatteries.
B atteries must not be exposed to excessiveheat suchas sunshine, fireor
the like.
•
D onot disassembleor modify the remote control.
2
N ote the correct
polarity (+ or -)
Close
Attaching / removing the pedestal
Warning
Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.
•
O therwise the TV may fall over and becomedamaged, and personal injury may result.
Caution
Do not use any pedestal other than the one provided with this TV.
•
O therwise the TV may fall over and becomedamaged, and personal injury may result.
Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged.
•
If you use the pedestal whileit is physically damaged, personal injury may result. Contactyour nearest Panasonic dealer
immediately.
During set-up, make sure that all screws are securely tightened.
•
If insufficient careis taken to ensurescrewsareproperly tightened during assembly, the pedestal will not be strong enough
to supportthe TV, and it might fall over and becomedamaged, and personal injury may result.
Ensure that the TV does not fall over.
•
If the TV is knocked or children climbonto the pedestal with the TV installed, the TV may fall over and personal injury may
result.
Two or more people are required to install and remove the TV.
•
If twoor morepeoplearenot present, the TV may be dropped, and personal injury may result.
When removing the pedestal from theTV, do not remove the pedestal by the methods other than the specified
procedure. (p. 8)
•
O therwise the TV and /or pedestal may fall over and becomedamaged, and personal injury may result.

Accessories / Options
Quick Start Guide
8
AAssembly screw (4)
( silver)
M5 × 20
DPole
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TBL5ZA3055
(TX-P42ST32Y)
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TBL5ZA3065
()
TX-P46ST32Y
TX-P50ST32Y
EBase
•
TBL5ZX0065
(TX-P42ST32Y)
•
TBL5ZX0069
()
TX-P46ST32Y
TX-P50ST32Y
FCover
•
TBL5ZB3045-1
(TX-P42ST32Y)
•
TBL5ZB3054-1
()
TX-P46ST32Y
TX-P50ST32Y
BAssembly screw (4)
( black)
M5 × 25
CAssembly screw
( black)
M4 × 8
1 Assembling the pedestal
U se the assembly screwsAto fasten the poleDto
the base Esecurely.
•
M akesurethat the screwsaresecurely tightened.
•
F orcing the assembly screwsthe wrong way will
strip the threads.
2 Securing the TV
U se the assembly screwsBto fasten securely.
•
T ighten the four assembly screwsloosely at first, then
tighten them firmly to fix securely.
•
C arry outthe work on ahorizontal and level surface.
B
E
H olefor pedestal
installation
(View from the bottom)
Arrow mark
A
ED
Front
A ttachthe cover Fwith assembly screw C
FC
Removing the pedestal from the TV
B esureto removethe pedestal in the following way when using the wall-hanging bracket or repacking the TV.
1Removethe assembly screwsBfrom the TV.
2Pull outthe pedestal from the TV.
3 Removethe assembly screw Cfrom the cover.
4 Pull outthe cover.
5Removethe assembly screwsAfrom the pole.
Adjusting the panel to your desired angle
•
D onot placeany objects within the full rotation range.
(View from the top)
:15°
(TX-P42ST32Y)
:10°
(TX-P46ST32Y, TX-P50ST32Y)

Quick Start Guide Identifying Controls
EXIT
OPTION
TEXT
REC
PROGRAMME
STTL INDEX HOLD
BACK/
RETURN
ASPECT
INPUT
LAST VIEW
TV
G
U
I
D
E
V
I
E
R
A
T
O
O
L
S
V
I
E
R
A
L
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k
DVD/VCR TV
AVTV
abc def
jkl ghi mno
tuvpqrs wxyz
DIRECT TV REC MENU
1 15
16
18
19
20
21
22
23
25
26
27
17
24
2
4
6
11
3
5
7
8
9
10
12
13
14
9
Identifying Controls
Remote Control
1 Standby On / Off switch
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Switches TV Onor Off standby
2 3D button (p.31)
•
Switches to the viewing modebetween 2D and 3D
3 [Main Menu] (p.35)
•
Press to access Picture, Sound, Timer and Setup
Menus
4 Aspect (p.21)
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C hanges aspectratio
5 Information (p.19)
•
D isplayschannel and programmeinformation
6 VIERATOOLS (p.34)
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D isplayssomespecial featureicons and accesses
easily
7 [VIERA Link Menu] (p.87)
8 OK
•
C onfirmsselections and choices
•
Press after selecting channel positions to quickly
changechannel
•
D isplaysthe Channel List
9 [Option Menu] (p.20)
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E asy optional setting for viewing, sound, etc.
10 Teletext (p.25)
•
Switches to teletextmode
11 Subtitles (p.19)
•
D isplayssubtitles
12 Numeric buttons
•
C hanges channel and teletextpages
•
Sets characters
•
When in Standby mode, switches TV On(Press for
about1 second)
13 Sound Mute
•
Switches sound mute Onor Off
14 Volume Up / Down
15 Input mode selection
•
TV - switches DVB-S/DVB-C /DVB-T /Analogue
mode(p.18)
•
AV - switches to AV inputmodefrom InputSelection
list (p.27)
16 Direct TV Recording (p.85,87)
•
R ecordsprogrammeimmediately in DVD Recorder /
VCR with Q-Link or VIERA Link connection
17 [VIERA Connect] (p.17, 82)
•
D isplaysVIERAConnecthomescreen
18 Exit
•
R eturns to the normal viewing screen
19 TV Guide (p.22)
20 Cursor buttons
•
M akes selections and adjustments
21 Return
•
R eturns to the previousmenu /page
22 Coloured buttons
(red-green-yellow-blue)
•
U sed for the selection, navigation and operation of
variousfunctions
23 Hold
•
Freeze/unfreezepicture(p.20)
•
H oldsthe current teletextpage(teletextmode)
(p.25)
24 Index (p.25)
•
R eturns to the teletextindex page(teletextmode)
25 Last view (p.21)
•
Switches to previously viewed channel or inputmode
26 Channel Up / Down
27 Connected equipment operations
(p.28, 66, 90)

Identifying Controls
Quick Start Guide
8
9
7
2
3
4
5
6
14
1
11 12 1310
10
T V
Using the On Screen Displays - Operation guide
M any features availableon this TV can be accessed via the OnScreen Display menu.
Operation guide
O peration guidewill helpyou to operate by using the
remote control.
Example:[Sound Menu]
Main Menu
Picture
Sound
Timer
Setup
1/2
0
0
0
0
11
M odeMusic
B ass
Treble
B alance
H eadphone Volume
Surround
Auto Gain Control
V olumeCorrection
Speaker Distanceto Wall
Off
Off
Over 30cm
SelectEXIT Selects the basic sound mode. P ageup
C hange
RETURN P agedown
O peration guide
How to use remote control
MENU
O pen the main menu
M ovethe cursor /selectthe menu item /selectfrom a
rangeof options
M ovethe cursor /adjust levels/selectfrom arangeof
options
Access the menu /storesettingsafter adjustments have
been madeor options havebeen set
BACK/
RETURN
R eturnto the
previousmenu
EXIT
Exit the menu system
and returnto the normal
viewing screen
Auto power standby function
T he TV will automatically goto Standby modein the following conditions :
• no signal is received and no operation is performed for 30 minutes in AnalogueTV mode
• [Off Timer] is activein the Timer Menu (p.20)
• no operation is performed for the period selected in [Auto Standby] (p.40)
•
T his function does not affectthe recording of Timer Programming and DirectTV Recording.
1 CI slot (p.62)
2 SD Card slot (p.65)
3 USB 2 port (p.94)
4 HDMI 4 terminal (p.94)
5 Headphones jack (p. 94)
6 AV2 terminals (p. 94)
7 Function select
•
[Volume] /[Contrast] /[Brightness] /[Colour] /
[Sharpness] /[Tint] (NTSC signal) /[Bass]∗/[Treble]∗/
[Balance] /[Auto Setup](p.46 - 49)
∗
[Music] or [Speech] modein the Sound Menu
8 C hannel Up/Down, Valuechange(when using the F
button), Switching the TV On(press either button for
about1 second when in Standby mode)
9 Changes the input mode
10 Mains power On / Off switch
•
U se to switchthe mains power.
If you turned the TV Off during Standby modeby the
remote control last time, the TV will be in Standby
modewhen you turnthe TV Onwith Mains power On
/Off switch.
11 Remote control signal receiver
•
D onot placeany objects between the TV remote
control signal receiver and remote control.
12 C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System)
sensor
•
Senses brightness to adjust picturequality when [Eco
Mode] in the PictureMenu is set to [On] (p.36)
13 Power and Timer LED
•
Red : Standby
Green : On
Orange : Timer Programming On
Orange (flash) :
R ecording of Timer Programming or
DirectTVRecording in progress
Red with orange flash :
Standby with Timer Programming Onor Direct
TV Recording
•
T he LED blinkswhen the TV receives acommand
from the remote control.
14 Infrared transmitter for 3D Eyewear
•
D onot placeany objects between the transmitter
and 3D Eyewear.

Basic Connection
Quick Start Guide
11
Note
•
T owatch3D contents (p. 29)
•
C onnectto the TV’sAV1 for aDVD Recorder /VCR supporting Q-Link (p.85).
•
F or HDMI-compatibleequipment, possibleto connectto HDMI terminals(HDMI1 /HDMI2 /HDMI3 /HDMI4) by using HDMI
cable(p.92).
•
Q-Link and VIERA Link connection (p. 83, 84)
•
P l ease also read the manual of the equipment being connected.
•
K eep 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 interfered.
Basic Connection
External equipment and cables shownarenot supplied with this TV.
Please ensurethat the unit is disconnected from the mains socket beforeattaching or disconnecting any leads.
T herearesomerestrictions on placement for viewing 3D images. For details(p. 29, 33)
Example 1 Example 2
Connecting dish or aerial Connecting DVD Recorder /
VCR and Player
TV only
T oensureyour satellite dish is correctly installed, please
consultyour local dealer.
•
Also please consultthe received satellite broadcasting
companies for details.
•
Selectablesatellites and dish alignment to tune DVB-S
channels(p.47)
TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Player
RF IN
RF OUT
R ear of the TV
Cable
Terrestrial aerial
AC 220-240 V
50/60 Hz
M ains lead
RF cable
RF cable
DVD Recorder or
VCR
Fully wired
SCART cable
Fully wired
HDMI
compliant
cable
Player /
3D-compatible
player
R ear of the TV
Terrestrial aerial
AC 220-240 V
50/60 Hz
M ains lead
RF cable
Cable
Satellite dish
•
F or digital
satellite
broadcasts
Satellite cable
•
F or digital cable, digital terrestrial
and analoguebroadcasts

Basic Connection
Quick Start Guide
12
Example 3
Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box
TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box
RF IN
RF OUT
R ear of the TV Terrestrial aerial
M ains lead
AC 220-240 V
50/60 Hz
Fully wired HDMI
compliant cable
Fully wired
SCART cable
Fully wired
SCART cable
Set top box DVD Recorder or
VCR
RF cable
RF cable
Cable
■Connecting to the network environment (Network connections)
T oenablethe network servicefunctions (VIERA Connect, etc.), you need to connectthe TV to abroadband network
environment.
•
If you donot haveany broadband network services, please consultyour retailer for assistance.
•
C onnectwith LAN cable(Wired connection) or Wireless LAN Adaptor (Wireless connection).
•
Setupof the network connection will startafter the tuning (when first using the TV) (p. 14 - 16)
I nternet
environment
I nternet
environment
Wired connection
Wireless connection
Access point
LAN cable
Wireless LAN Adaptor and Extension cable
“Optional accessories”(p. 6)
•
C onnectto the USB 1 or 2 port.
R ear of the TV
L ess
than
10cm
L ess
than
10cm
F errite core- Largesize(supplied)
Installing the Ferrite core
Pull back the tabs
(in twoplaces)
Wind the cable
twice
Press the cable
throughand close
Note
•
F or moreinformation of the network connections (p. 76)

Auto Setup
Quick Start Guide
13
Auto Setup
Searchand storeTV channelsautomatically.
•
T hese steps arenot necessary if the setuphas been completed by your local dealer.
•
Please complete connections (p.11, 12) and settings(if necessary) of the connected equipment beforestarting Auto Setup.
For detailsof settingsfor the connected equipment, read the manual of the equipment.
1 Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On
•
T akes afew secondsto be displayed
•
If the red LED showson the TV, press the Standby On/Off switchon the remote
control for about1 second.
2 Select the language
Menüsprache
DeutschD anskPolskiSrpyski
E nglish Svenskač eština Hrvatski
Français N orsk MagyarSlovenščina
Italiano SuomiSlovenčina Latviešu
E spañol TürkçeБългарски eesti keel
P ortuguêsЕλληνικά RomânăLietuvių
N ederlands
select
set
3 Select your country
Country
G ermanyD enmark Poland
Austria Sweden Czech
FranceN orwayHungary
I taly FinlandSlovakia
Spain Luxembourg Slovenia
P ortugalBelgium Croatia
SwitzerlandNetherlandsE stonia
M alta TurkeyLithuania
A ndorraGreeceO thers
select
set
•
D epending on the country you select,
selectyour Region or storethe Child Lock-
PIN number (“0000”cannot be stored) by
following the on screen instructions.
4 Select the mode you want to tune
TV Signal Selection
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-T
Analogue
Start Auto Setup
tune /skip tuning
select
:tune (searchfor the availablechannels)
:skip tuning
5 Select [Start Auto Setup]
TV Signal Selection
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-T
Analogue
Start Auto Setup
access
select
•
Auto Setupwill startto searchfor TV channelsand storethem.
T he stored channelsand sorted channel order vary depending on the country, area,
broadcasting system and conditions of signal reception.
Auto Setup screen varies depending on the country you select.
1 DVB-S Search Mode 2 DVB-S Satellite Search
Search Mode
Free Channels
All Channels
0% 100%
Astra19.2°E
Hot Bird 13°E
Searching Satellite
Press EXIT to skip Satellite installation
Satellite
DVB-S Auto Setup
Satellite C hecking LNB2
Progress
T his will takeupto 40 minutes.
set
selectmode

Auto Setup
Quick Start Guide
14
5 3 [DVB-S Auto Setup] 4 [DVB-C Network Settings]
0% 100%
Astra19.2° E
1
2
3
100
100
CBBC Channel
BBC Radio Wales
E4
100
Searching
DVB-S Auto Setup
Satellite
Progress
T his will takeabout30 minutes.
N o. C hannel NameType
Free TV
Free TV
Free TV
Quality
Free TV:3
Pay TV:0Radio: 0
•
D epending on the country you select, selectyour cableprovider
beforehand by following the on screen instructions.
Frequency Auto
N etwork ID
StartAuto Setup
Auto
DVB-C Network Settings
access
select
[StartAuto Setup]
abc def
jkl ghi mno
tuvpqrs wxyz
N ormally set [Frequency] and [Network ID] to [Auto].
If [Auto] is not displayed or if necessary, enter [Frequency] and [Network
ID] specified by your cableprovider with numeric buttons.
5 [DVB-C Auto Setup] 6 [DVB-T Auto Setup]
0% 100%
1
2
3
100
100
CBBC Channel
BBC Radio Wales
E4
100
Searching
DVB-C Auto Setup
Progress
T his will takeabout3 minutes.
N o. C hannel NameType
Free TV
Free TV
Free TV
Quality
Free TV:3
Pay TV:0Radio: 0
CH 5 69
62
62
62
100
100
CBBC Channel
BBC Radio Wales
E4
100
62 100Cartoon Nwk
Searching
CH Channel NameType
Free TV
Free TV
Free TV
Free TV
Quality
Free TV:4 P ay TV:0 R adio: 0
DVB-T Auto Setup
Progress
T his will takeabout3 minutes.
•
D epending on the country you select, the channel selection screen will
be displayed after DVB-T Auto Setupif multiplechannelshavethe same
logical channel number.Selectyour preferred channel or exit the screen
for automatic selections.
7 [Analogue Auto Setup] 8 Preset Download
CH 29
CH 33 BBC1
CH 2 78 41CC 1
Searching
CH Channel Name
A nalogue: 2
Analogue Auto Setup
Scan
T his will takeabout3 minutes.
If Q-Link, VIERALink or similar technology (p.85, 86) compatible
recorder is connected, channel, language, country /region settingsare
automatically downloaded to the recorder.
0% 100%
Sending Preset Data
Please wait!
R emote control unavailable
•
I f d ownloading has failed, you can download later throughthe Setup
Menu.[Download] (p.41)
6 Setup the network connection
Setupthe network connection to enablethe network servicefunctions suchas VIERA Connect, etc.(p.17, 76).
•
T osetupthe wireless connection, the Wireless LAN Adaptor (optional accessory) is required.
Please note that this TV does not supportwireless public access points.
•
E nsurethe network connections (p. 12) and network environment arecompleted beforestarting setup.
Select the network type
Network Setup
SelectWired or Wireless
WiredWireless Setlater
[Wired] “Wired connection”(p. 12)
[Wireless] “Wireless connection”(p. 12)
access
select•
T osetuplater on or skip this step
Select[Set later] or
EXIT
■[Wired]
1 .Select[Auto]
C heck network cableconnection.
C heck acquired IP address.
C heck for devices using sameIP address.
C heck gateway connection.
C heck server connection.
Connection Test : succeeded
T he test is successful and
the TV is connected to
the network.
: failed
C heck the settingsand
connections. And then
select[Retry].
Acquire IP Address
Auto M anual
access
select
Automatically setupis done and the test of the network
connection starts.
•
T oset manually, select[Manual] and set eachitem.For
details(p.78)
2 .Goto the nextstep 7
(Press twice)

Auto Setup
Quick Start Guide
15
6 ■[Wireless]
Select the connection type
Connection Type
Please selectnetwork connection type.
Searchfor access point
WPS(Push button)access
select
[Search for access point]
Access points found automatically arelisted.
1 .Selectyour desired access point
1
2
3
Access Point A
SSID
Access Point B
Access Point C
11n(2.4GHz)
11n(5GHz)
11n(5GHz)
Available Access Points
N o. Wireless type E ncrypt R eception
access
select
:Encrypted access point
•
T osearchaccess points again
(yellow)
•
F or the information of the
highlighted access point
•
T oset manually (p.81)
(red)
2 .Access the encryption key inputmode
SSID :Access Point A
Encryption Key Setting
Authentication type :WPA-PSK
E ncryption type :TKIP
Please inputthe encryption key.
E ncryption key
C onnection will be madewith the following settings:-
•
If the selected access point is not encrypted, the confirmation screen
will be displayed.Itis recommended to selectthe encrypted access
point.
3 .Enter the encryption key of the access point
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R ST
U V WX Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! :#
a b c d ef g h i j k l m n o p q r s t
u v w x y z ( ) + - .* _
Access Point Settings
E ncryption key
Set characters Store
BACK/
RETURN
select
set
•
You can set charactersby using numeric buttons.
4 .Select[Yes]
N o
Access Point Settings
E ncryption key is set to:-
XXXXXXXX
Select'Yes' to confirm.
Select'No' to change.
Yes
set
select
•
T ore-enter the encryption key, select[No].
•
If the connection has failed, check the encryption key, settings
and positions of your access point. And then, follow the on screen
instructions.
5 .After the access point setting is finished, perform the connection test
C heck access point connection.
C heck acquired IP address.
C heck for devices using sameIP address.
C heck gateway connection.
C heck server connection.
Connection Test : succeeded
T he test is successful and the TV is connected to the
network.
: failed
C heck the settingsand connections. And then select
[Retry].
•
T oset manually, select[Manual] and set eachitem.
For details(p.78)
6 .Goto the nextstep 7
(Press twice)

Auto Setup
Quick Start Guide
16
6 [WPS(Push button)]
1 .Press the WPSbutton on the access point until the light flashes
2 .Connectthe Wireless LAN Adaptor and the access point
1) Please press the ‘WPS’ button on the access
point until its light ashes.
2) When the light is ashing select‘Connect’ on
TV.
If you areunsure, please check the instruction
manual of the access point.
WPS(Push button)
C onnect
•
E nsurethat your access point supports WPSfor this setup.
•
WPS:Wi-FiProtected Setup™
•
If the connection has failed, check the settingsand positions of your
access point. And then, follow the on screen instructions.
3 .After the access point setting is finished, perform the connection test
C heck access point connection.
C heck acquired IP address.
C heck for devices using sameIP address.
C heck gateway connection.
C heck server connection.
Connection Test : succeeded
T he test is successful and the TV is connected to the
network.
: failed
4 .Goto the nextstep 7 C heck the settingsand connections.And then select
[Retry].
•
T oset manually, select[Manual] and set eachitem.
For details(p.78)
(Press twice)
7 Select [Home]
Select[Home] viewing environment to use in your homeenvironment.
Please select your viewing environment.
H omeShop
set
select
■[Shop] viewing environment (for shop display only)
[ Shop] viewing environment is the demonstration modeto explain main features of this TV.
Select [Home] viewing environment to use in your home environment.
•
You can returnto viewing environment selection screen at the stageof Shop confirmation screen and Automatic
DemoOff /Onselection screen.
1 Return to viewing environment selection
screen
2 Select [Home]
Please select your viewing environment.
H omeShop
set
select
Shop
You haveselected shop mode
BACK/
RETURN
Automatic Demo
Off O n
T ochangeviewing environment later on, you will need to initialise all settingsby accessing Shipping Condition.
[Shipping Condition](p.63)
Auto Setup is now complete and your TV is ready for viewing.
If tuning has failed, check the connection of the satellite cable, RF cable, and then, follow the on screen instructions.
Note
•
T ocheck channel list at-a-glance“Using TV Guide”(p.22)
•
T oedit or hide(skip) channels“Tuning and Editing Channels”(p.50 - 55)
•
T oretune all channels[Auto Setup](p.46, 49)
•
T oadd the availableTV modelater [Add TV Signal] (p.41, 42, 43)
•
T oinitialise all settings[Shipping Condition](p.63)
If you connect the Wireless LAN Adaptor later on, the confirmation screen will be
displayed for the setup.
Wireless LAN adaptor connected, doyou want to
set it up?
No- Exit
Current network type :Wireless
N o
Wireless LAN adaptor connection
Yes
•
T osetupthe wireless connection (p.79 - 81)

Using“VIERA Connect”
17
Using“VIERA Connect”
VIERA Connectis agateway to the internet services uniqueto Panasonic and has expanded VIERA CAST features greatly.
VIERA Connectallowsyou to access somespecific websites supported by Panasonic, and enjoy internet contents suchas
photos, videos, games, etc.from VIERA Connecthomescreen.
•
T his TV has no full browser function and all features of websites may not be available.
1
Turn power on
•
Press for about1 second
•
M ains power On/Off switchshould be On. (p.10)
Every timeyou turnon the TV, VIERA Connectintroduction
banner appears. The banner is subjectto change.
E njoy selected internet content with VIERA Connect.
Simply press the OK /INTERNET button
2
Access VIERA Connect
Whilethe banner is displayed•
T he button designvaries
depending on the remote
control.
or
INTERNET
Example:
Welcome to VIERA Connect™
VIERA Connect™home screen is subject to change without notice.
The services throughVIERA Connect™are operatedbytheirrespective service providers,andservice may
be discontinuedeithertemporarilyorpermanentlywithout notice. Therefore,Panasonicwill make no
warrantyforthe content orthe continuityofthe services.
All features ofwebsites orcontent ofthe servicemaynot be available.
Some content maybe inappropriate forsome viewers.
Some content mayonlybe available forspecic countries andmaybe presentedinspecic languages.
ENTER
Don’t showthis message again
•
D epending on the usageconditions, it may takea
whileto read all the data.
•
M essages might be displayed beforeVIERAConnect
homescreen.
Please read these instructions carefully and follow the
on screen instructions.
Example:VIERAConnecthomescreen
MORE
BACK
•
T ogoto the nextlevel
[MORE]
•
T oback to the previouslevel
[BACK]
■To exit from
VIERA Connect
EXIT
•
T oset the VIERA
Connectinstruction
banner display off
[VIERA Connect
Banner] (p. 44)
■How to operate VIERAConnect (current as of January, 2011)
•
T omovethe cursor /selectthe item
•
When the key wordsaredisplayed on colour bar
(red) (green) (yellow) (blue)
•
T oaccess
•
When options with
numbersaredisplayed
abc def
jkl ghi mno
tuvpqrs wxyz
•
T oreturnto the previousscreen
BACK/
RETURN
•
T oreturnto VIERA Connecthome
screen
INTERNET
•
V ideo communication (ex.Skype™) requires an exclusiveCommunication CameraTY-CC10W.
“Optional accessories”(p.6)
F or details, read the manual of the Communication Camera.
•
You can connectakeyboard and agamepad via USB portfor character inputand playing games in VIERA Connect.
You can also operate the TV with akeyboard or agamepad other than VIERA Connectfeatures.
For moreinformation “USB connection” (p. 100)
Note
•
If you cannot access VIERA Connect, check the network connections (p. 12) and settings(p. 14 - 16).
•
F or moreinformation of VIERA Connect(p. 82)

Watching TV
18
Watching TV
V olume
1
Turn power on
•
Press for about1 second
•
M ains power On/Off switchshould be On. (p.10)
■VIERA Connect introduction banner appears
You can access to VIERA Connectand enjoy the variouscontents. (p.17)
•
T oremovethis banner, leavefor about5 secondsor press any buttons
(except the buttons to access VIERA Connect).
•
T oset this banner display off [VIERA Connect Banner] (p. 44)
2
Select the mode
TV •
T he selectablemodes vary depending on the
stored channels(p.13).
TV Selection
DVB-S
DVB-C
DVB-T
Analogue
access
select
•
Also possibleto selectthe modepressing the TV
button repeatedly on the remote control or side
panel of the TV (p.10).
1
BBC ONE WALES
Coronation Street
20:00 - 20:55
20:35
Now I nfo
All DVB-T Channels
C hangecategory I nformation banner (p.19)
•
If [TV Selection] menu is not displayed, press the
TV button to switchthe mode.
3
Select a channel
u p
d own
or
abc def
jkl ghi mno
tuvpqrs wxyz
•
T oselectamorethan two-digit channel position
number, e.g.399
def
wxyz wxyz
■To select from the Channel List
6Cartoon Nwk
7 BBC Radio Wales
8 BBC Radio Cymru
1BBC ONE Wales
2 BBC THREE
3 BBCi
4 CBBC Channel
All DVB-T Channels Sorting 123...
watch
selectchannel•
T osortchannel names in
alphabetical order
(red)
•
T ochangethe category
(blue)
■Select a channel using Information banner (p.19)
1 Display Information banner if it is not displayed 2 While the banner is displayed, select the channel
watch
selectchannel
■Select a channel using TV Guide (p.22)
1 Display TV Guide
G
U
I
D
E
2 Select the current
programme or channel
select
access
3 Select [View] (DVB mode)
Das Erste
19:30- 20:00
V iewT imer Programmingwatch
select
•
T he postcodeentry or update may be required depending on the country you select(p.13).Follow the on screen
instructions.
Note
•
T owatchpay-TV “Using Common Interface”(p.62)

Watching TV
19
Other useful functions
Display Information banner
Display Information banner
•
Also appearswhen changing achannel
1
ZDF
Coronation Street
HDTV
20:00 - 20:55
20:35
45
Now
All DVB-T Channels
C hangecategoryI nfo
D olby D+B ad signal
Example:DVB
1 23 6 745
1 C hannel position and name
2 C hannel type ([Radio], [Data], [HDTV], etc.) /
Encrypted channel ( ) /
TV mode( , , , )
3 Programme
4 Current time
5 ProgrammeStart/Finish time(DVB)
C hannel number, etc.(Analogue)
6 Progress timeindicator of the selected programme
(DVB)
7 C ategory
•
T ochangethe category (DVB)
(blue)
set
select
Features available / Message meanings
Sound mute On
T eletextserviceavailable Multipleaudio and video available
[Bad signal]
P oor TV signal quality
Multipleaudio available
[Stereo], [Mono]
Audio mode
[Dolby D+], [Dolby D], [HE-AAC]
D olby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital or
HE-AAC audio track
Multiplevideo available
1 - 90
Off Timer remaining time
•
F or settings(p.20)
Subtitleserviceavailable
•
T oconfirm another tuned channel
name•
T owatchthe channel listed in the
banner•
I nformation on the nextprogramme
(DVB)
•
T ohide
EXIT
•
Extrainformation (DVB)
(Press again to hidethe banner)
•
T oset display timeout
[Banner Display Timeout] (p.43)
Display subtitles
Display / hide subtitles (if available)
STTL
•
T ochangethe languagefor DVB (if available)
[Preferred Subtitles] (p.43)
Note
•
If you press the STTL button in Analoguemode, it switches to teletextserviceand callsupafavourite page(p.25).Press the
EXIT button to returnto TV mode.
•
Subtitles may not be displayed properly in 3D images.

Watching TV
20
Hold
Freeze / unfreeze picture
HOLD
Display the selectable settings for the current status
Check or change the current status instantly
OPTION
•
T ochange
access
select
select/change
store
[Multi Video] (DVB mode)
Allowsyou to selectfrom agroupof
multiplevideos (if available)
•
T his setting is not memorized and it
will returnto the defaultsetting once
you exit the current programme.
[Multi Audio] (DVB mode)
Allowsyou to selectbetween
alternativelanguagefor sound tracks
(if available)
•
T his setting is not memorized and it
will returnto the defaultsetting once
you exit the current programme.
[Dual Audio] (DVB mode)
Allowsyou to selectstereo /monaural
(if available)
[Sub Channel] (DVB mode)
Allowsyou to selectthe multifeed
programme- subchannel (if available)
[Subtitle Language] (DVB mode)
Allowsyou to selectthe language
in whichsubtitles should appear (if
available)
[Teletext Character Set]
Sets the teletextlanguagefont
[Setup Menu] (p.43)
[Teletext Language] (DVB mode)
Allowsyou to selectbetween alternative
languagefor teletext(if available)
[MPX] (Analoguemode)
Selects multiplex sound mode(if
available)
[Sound Menu] (p.39)
[Volume Correction]
Adjusts volumeof individual channel or
inputmode
Off Timer
Turn the TV to Standby mode automatically after a fixed period
1 Display the menu
MENU
2 Select [Timer]
Main Menu
Picture
Sound
Timer
Setup
access
select
3 Select [Off Timer] and set the time
15
30
45
60
75
90
Off
m inutes
T imer Programming
Off Timer
Auto Standbym inutes
m inutes
m inutes
m inutes
m inutes
access
select[Off Timer]
store
selectthe time
•
T ocancel Set to [Off] or turnthe TV off.
•
T oconfirm the remaining time“Display Information banner” (p.19)
•
When the remaining timeis within 3 minutes, the remaining timewill flash on the
screen.