Operating Instructions Plasma Television Model No. TH-42PX8A Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference. The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only.
Turn your own living room into a movie theatre! Experience an amazing level of multi■Receives digital terrestrial broadcastings using an integrated DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) tuner ■Sharp pictures with HDMI connection ■Links up and controls the connected equipment with “VIERA Link” 2
media excitement Safety Precautions ······································ 4 (Warning / Caution) Notes ··························································· 5 Maintenance ··············································· 5 Enjoy rich multi-media Personal computer VCR Set top box DVD player •• •• Enjoy your TV! Basic Features •• •• Watching TV ·············································· 14 Using TV Guide ········································· 17 Viewing Teletext ··························
Safety Precautions Warning Handling the mains plug and lead •• •• •• Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet. (If the mains plug is loose, it could generate heat and cause fire.) Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible. Ensure the earth pin on the mains plug is securely connected to prevent electrical shock. Do not touch the mains plug with a wet hand. (This may cause electrical shock.) Do not use any mains lead other than that provided with this TV.
Notes 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 • This TV will still consume some power even in the Off mode, as long as the mains plug is still connected to a live socket outlet. ■Transport only in upright position • Transporting the TV with its display panel facing upright or downward may cause damage to the internal circuitry.
Accessories / Options Standard accessories Remote Control • Batteries for the Remote Control (2) OK N2QAYB000229 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH Check that you have the accessories and items shown • Clamper (2) Mains Lead p. 10 p. 8 R6 (AA) VOL TV Operating Instructions with Warranty statement • Pedestal (ST-42R4-WK) • TBLX0060 p. 7 This product contains possibly dangerous parts (such as plastic bags), that can be breathed in or swallowed by young children accidentally.
Attaching the pedestal Warning Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal. Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result. • Caution • • • • • Assembly screw (4) (silver) Assembly screw (4) (black) Pole (2) M5 × 25 mm ■Assembling the pedestal Use the four assembly screws to fasten the left and right poles to the base securely. Make sure that the screws are securely tightened. Forcing the assembly screws the wrong way will strip the threads.
Basic Connection External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV. Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads. When disconnecting the mains lead, be absolutely sure to disconnect the mains plug at the socket outlet first. Example 1 Connecting aerial TV only Rear of the TV Aerial Push until both side tabs click • Make sure that the mains lead is securely fixed.
Example 2 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR TV, DVD Recorder or VCR Rear of the TV Aerial Mains lead (supplied) Quick Start Guide AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz • Basic Connection ANT 1 AV IN 2 S VIDEO PC VIDEO VIDEO L L VIDEO VIDEO Y AUDIO R AUDIO R MONITOR OUT Y L PB/CB PR/CR L AUDIO R PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT COMPONENT AV1 IN AV2 IN AUDIO R AV3 IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT RCA cable AUDIO VIDEO OUT OUT RF cable RF OUT RF cable RF IN DVD Recorder or VCR •• • Note VIERA Link connect
Basic Connection Example 3 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box Rear of the TV Aerial AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz Mains lead (supplied) RF cable DVD Recorder or VCR ANT 1 AV IN 2 RF OUT S VIDEO PC VIDEO VIDEO L L VIDEO AUDIO OUT OUT VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO IN IN RF cable RF IN VIDEO Y AUDIO R AUDIO R MONITOR OUT Y L PB/CB PR/CR L AUDIO R PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT COMPONENT AV1 IN AV2 IN AUDIO R AV3 IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT RCA cable RCA
Identifying Controls TV Function select PULL / Contrast / Brightness / Colour / •Volume Sharpness / Tint (NTSC mode) / Bass / Lift door to open Treble / Balance / Auto Tuning (p. 30) AUDIO AV4 IN S VIDEO VIDEO Headphones jack R AV4 terminals (p. 40) Quick Start Guide Changes the input mode L (p. 40) Increases or decreases the programme position by one. When a function is already displayed, press to increase or decrease the selected function. When in Standby mode, switches TV On.
Auto Tuning Search and store TV programmes automatically. These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer. POWER 1 Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On 2 Select your state INPUT ASPECT EXIT (Takes a few seconds to be displayed) • You can now use the remote control to turn On the TV or turn the TV to standby mode.
Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu.
Watching TV POWER INPUT ASPECT EXIT 1 Turn power on 2 Select DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) or Analogue mode •• POWER • Mains power On / Off switch should be On. (p. 11) If “Shop” is displayed on the top right of the screen, reset settings in “Shipping Condition” (p. 32), and select “Home” in “Auto Tuning” (p. 12). Also possible to select the mode using the TV button on the front panel of the TV. (p.
■ Other useful functions Display Information banner • INFO Also appears when changing a programme Event Programme Current time Example: 1 TEN Digital All DVB Services Select FAV List Software update 10:30 am Coronation Street 9:00 am - 11:00 am Rating: PG Category Now Bad Signal 45 DVB: Event Start / Finish time Analogue: Programme status Features available / Message meanings Display Information banner Sound mute On Subtitle service available , I, II , Audio mode (Analogue mode) (p.
Watching TV ■ Other useful functions Change the aspect ratio ASPECT Aspect Selection Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect.
Using TV Guide Using TV Guide enables you to select programme easily, view event informations, etc. TV Guide―Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) provides an on-screen listing of the programmes currently broadcast and the future broadcasts over the next seven days (depending on the broadcasters). • Analogue programmes will be listed after DVB programmes. “D” means DVB programme and “A” means Analogue programme. View TV Guide GUIDE POWER Each time pressed, the layout will be changed.
Viewing Teletext You can enjoy teletext broadcasting, including news, weather forecasts and subtitles, if this service is provided by the broadcasters. What is FASTEXT mode? In FASTEXT mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the screen. To access more information about one of these subjects, press the appropriately coloured button. This facility enables fast access to information on the subjects shown.
Stop automatic updating HOLD INDEX Call up subtitles View in multi window (If you wish to hold the current page without updating) HOLD ■ To resume HOLD Return to the main index page INDEX Display subtitles •• STTL Call up P801 (subtitle page) if available. If you press this button during P801 is displayed, teletext mode will be cancelled and return to TV.
Watching Videos and DVDs Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch the input. To connect the equipment p. 8 - 10 The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic external equipment. • 1 Display the Input select menu 2 Select the input mode connected to the equipment INPUT ASPECT EXIT OK MENU RETURN OPTION DIRECT TV REC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F.P.
Panasonic equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the remote control.
How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions. 1 Display the menu 2 Select the menu • MENU Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to the input signal) INPUT ASPECT EXIT OK MENU RETURN access Main Menu VIERA Link Picture select Sound OPTION DIRECT TV REC SURROUND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Setup (example: Picture Menu) Select the item 3 Picture Menu 0 VCR CH TEXT F.P.
■ Overview Main Menu VIERA Link Picture VIERA Link Menu Pause Live TV Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Access Start Recorder Home Cinema Sound The menu of the accessed equipment (p. 37) Setup 1/2 Picture Menu Normal 60 50 50 50 Normal On Min How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc.) Picture Menu 3D-COMB Reset Picture Defaults • Viewing Mode Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Colour Management P-NR 2/2 On Reset (p.
How to Use Menu Functions ■Menu list Menu Item VIERA Link Pause Live TV Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Controls the connected equipment with VIERA Link function, and enables various convenient recording, playback, etc. (p. 37 - 39) You can also access VIERA Link Menu directly using the VIERA Link button on the remote control.
■Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) DVB Favourites Edit Creates list of favourite programmes (p. 29) DVB Service List Skips the unwanted DVB programmes (p. 29) Analogue Service List Skips the unwanted Analogue programmes or edits Analogue programmes (p. 29) Automatically sets the programmes received in the area (p. 31) Teletext Teletext display mode (TOP (FASTEXT) / List) (p. 18) Shipping Condition Resets all settings, for example, when moving house (p.
DVB Settings (DVB mode) DVB Settings provide access to various advanced features.
Download new software to TV. For details p. 42 • If System Update is performed, the software will be updated (it may change TV functions). If you do not wish to do so, set “Auto Update Search in Standby” to Off.
Editing Programmes You can make your favourite programme lists and skip unwanted programmes, etc. 1 INPUT EXIT ASPECT Select DVB or Analogue • • “DVB Favourites Edit” and “DVB Service List” are available in DVB mode only. “Analogue Service List” is available in Analogue mode only. 2 Display the menu 3 Select “Setup” MENU OK MENU RETURN R G Y B OPTION DIRECT TV REC 1 2 3 Picture 4 5 6 Setup 7 8 9 0 TEXT F.P.
Create your favourite programme list from various broadcasters (up to 4: Fav List1 / Fav List2 / Fav List3 / Fav List4). The list is added to “Favourites” list in TV Guide (p. 17) and information banner (p. 15) and then easily accessed.
Tuning Programmes You can retune all the TV programmes when moving house or search for new services which may have recently started broadcasting. INPUT EXIT ASPECT 1 Select DVB or Analogue 2 Display the menu 3 Select “Setup” • • “DVB Manual Tuning”, “Add New DVB Services”, “New Service Message” and “DVB Signal Display” are available in DVB mode only. “Analogue Manual Tuning” is available in Analogue mode only.
Automatically retune all DVB or Analogue programmes received in the area. Only DVB programmes are retuned in DVB mode. Only Analogue programmes are retuned in Analogue mode.
Restore Settings Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no programmes tuned in. All settings (programmes, picture, sound quality, etc.) are reset. 1 Display the menu 2 Select “Setup” MENU INPUT ASPECT EXIT OK MENU RETURN access Main Menu VIERA Link Picture OPTION DIRECT TV REC select Sound 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Setup 3 0 VCR TEXT F.P.
Input Labels For easier identification and selection of the input mode, you can label each input terminals or skip terminal that is not connected to any equipment. To select the input mode p. 20 • 1 Display the menu 2 Select “Setup” MENU INPUT ASPECT EXIT OK MENU RETURN access Main Menu VIERA Link Picture select Sound OPTION DIRECT TV REC Setup 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 VCR TEXT F.P.
Displaying PC Screen on TV The screen of the PC connected to the TV can be displayed on the TV. You can also listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected. To connect PC p.
HDMI Functions HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and highquality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment. HDMI-compatible equipment (∗1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a set top box or a DVD player, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable. About connections, see “External Equipment” (p. 40).
VIERA Link “ ControlTM”∗ ∗Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function. This TV supports “HDAVI Control 3” function. Connections to the equipment (DIGA Recorder, HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Amplifier, etc.) with HDMI cable allow you to interface them automatically. These features are limited to models incorporating “HDAVI Control” and “VIERA Link”. • • Some functions are not available depending on the equipment’s version of HDAVI Control.
■ Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) You can pause the live TV programme and resume later. • •• This function is available with DIGA Recorder which has HDD and “HDAVI Control 3” function. If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Preparations” (p.
VIERA Link “ ControlTM” ■ Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control (point the remote control at the TV’s signal receiver). • • This function is available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 2” or “HDAVI Control 3” function. If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Preparations” (p.
■ Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) You can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control (point the remote control at the TV’s signal receiver). • • This function is available with the Amplifier or Player theatre which has “HDAVI Control” function. If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Preparations” (p.
External Equipment These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV to your various equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment, the table below, and the specifications (p. 48). Camcorder / Game equipment (VIDEO) or (S-VIDEO) (AUDIO) AUDIO AV4 IN S VIDEO VIDEO L R (M3 stereo mini plug) To listen with speakers Headphones ■ To adjust volume “Headphone Volume” in the Sound Menu (p.
To watch satellite broadcasts Set top box HDMI equipment Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Fully wired HDMI compliant cable To record / playback DVD Recorder RF cable or DVD Recorder / VCR ANT 1 2 • PC (Listening) AV IN PC VIDEO VIDEO L L (Viewing) VIDEO VIDEO Y AUDIO AUDIO R R MONITOR OUT Y L PB/CB PR/CR AUDIO R Computer L PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT COMPONENT AV1 IN AV2 IN Conversion adapter (if necessary) AUDIO R AV3 IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (Viewing) (Listening) To watc
Technical Information Programme Allocation (Analogue mode) CH Display / Receive Programme CH Display / Receive Programme CH Display / Receive Programme CH 0 S6 CH 10 CH 5 S 10 CH 12 S2 CH 6 S 11 S5 CH 9 S 44 CH 5A CH 9A CH 20 CH 75 Rating (DVB mode) Rating Meaning Rating Meaning - Not classified M Mature P Pre school MA 15+ Mature Adult 15+ C Children AV 15+ Adult strong Violence 15+ G General R Restricted 18+ PG Parental Guidance recommended Updating the software sys
Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection (Analogue mode) When you receive the stereo / bilingual sound system, sound output modes can be selected by “MPX” in the Sound Menu (p. 24). Audio Signal STEREO Mode Indicator MAIN I SUB II I II MONO NICAM .......Used in New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong etc. Type of broadcast Mode Indicator Regular broadcast Regular + NICAM MONO I NICAM DUAL MONO NICAM STEREO (Standard Audio) (MAIN I / SUB II ) (MAIN I ) No Indicator I I II A2(German) .......
Technical Information PC connection A PC may be connected to this TV so that the PC screen is displayed and sound is heard from the TV. PC signals that can be inputted: Horizontal scanning frequency 31 to 69 kHz; vertical scanning frequency 59 to 86 Hz (more than 1,024 signal lines could result in incorrect display of the image). A PC adapter is not necessary for the DOS/V-compliant D-sub 15-pin connector. • • •• •• • Note Some PC models cannot be connected to this TV.
FAQs Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. If the problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance. White spots or shadow images (noise) • Check the position, direction, and connection of the aerial.
FAQs Problem Actions HDMI Sound is unusual •• • Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to “2ch L.PCM”. Check the “HDMI1 Input” setting in the Sound Menu. (p. 24) If digital sound connection has a problem, select analogue sound connection. (p. 35) Pictures from external equipment are unusual when the equipment is connected via HDMI •• •• Is the HDMI cable connected properly? (p. 40) Turn Off the TV and equipment, then turn them On again. Check an input signal from the equipment. (p.
Problem Actions Other TV takes so long to turn on • Like your computer, the TV has to run a number of diagnostic and software checks before it can display any programmes. The programme cannot be changed • Is the TV in Teletext mode? (p. 18) The programme cannot be selected • •• TV goes into “Standby mode” The remote control does not work •• Is the programme skipped? (p. 29) Off Timer function is activated. The TV enters “Standby mode” about 30 mins. after analogue broadcasting ends.
Specifications TH-42PX8A Power Source AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Power Display Consumption panel Power rating 335 W Standby condition 0.7 W Aspect Ratio Sound 16:9 106 cm (diagonal) Visible screen size 922 mm (W) × 518 mm (H) 786,432 (1,024 (W) × 768 (H)) Number of pixels [3,072 × 768 dots] Speaker Full range × 2 pcs, 8 Ω Audio Output 20 W (10 W + 10 W ), 10% THD Headphones M3 (3.
WARRANTY - Australia only 1. The product is warranted for 12 months from the date of purchase. Subject to the conditions of this warranty Panasonic or it’s Authorised Service Centre will perform necessary service on the product without charge for parts or labour if, in the opinion of Panasonic, the product is found to be faulty within the warranty period. 2.
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Customer’s Record The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel. You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this book, plus your purchase receipt, as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss, and for Warranty Service purposes. Model Number Serial Number Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site : http://panasonic.net/ © 2008 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
