Operating Instructions Plasma Television Model No. TH-42PZ850AZ TH-50PZ850AZ 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 Digital TV 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 Camcorder Personal computer VCR Set top box DVD player •• •• Enjoy your TV! Basic Features •• •• Watching TV ·············································· 14 Viewing Teletext ········································ 18 Using Freeview Guide ··········
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 ■•When the TV is not going to be used for a long period of time, remove the mains plug • Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock. 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 upward or downward may cause damage to the internal circuitry.
Accessories / Options Standard accessories Remote Control • Check that you have the accessories and items shown Batteries for the Remote Control (2) N2QAYB000122 • CH Clamper (2) p. 10 Mains Lead p. 8 R6 (AA) VOL TV Operating Instructions with Warranty statement • Cleaning cloth Pedestal p. 7 This product contains possibly dangerous parts (such as plastic bags), that can be breathed in or swallowed by young children accidentally. Keep these parts out of reach of young children.
Attaching the pedestal ■Securing the TV Warning Use the assembly screws to fasten securely. Make sure that the screws are securely tightened. Carry out the work on a horizontal and level surface. View from the bottom B M5 × 25 mm •• Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal. Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result.
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) Please refer to the diagram in example 1 for mains lead connection. • Quick Start Guide AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz • Basic Connection RCA cable AUDIO VIDEO OUT OUT RF OUT RF IN RF cable RF cable DVD Recorder or VCR •• • Note VIERA Link connection p. 40 If your recorder is not available for Digital TV Read the manual of the equipment too. p.
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) Please refer to the diagram in example 1 for mains lead connection.
Identifying Controls TV Function select / Contrast / Brightness / Colour / •Volume Sharpness / Tint (NTSC mode) / Bass / Treble / Balance / Digital TV Auto Tuning or Analogue TV Auto Tuning (p. 30) Lift door to open AUDIO 4 AV4 IN AV IN S VIDEO VIDEO R Standby: red On: green When using the remote control, indicates the TV has received a command. Quick Start Guide Changes the Headphones AV4 terminals HDMI4 SD Card input mode jack (p. 44) (p. 44) terminal (p. 44) slot (p.
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 Start Auto Tuning (Takes a few seconds to be displayed) • INPUT Auto Tuning Digital TV Scan 21 Analogue TV Scan 1 This will take about 6 minutes.
Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu.
Watching TV POWER 1 Turn power on 2 Select Digital TV or Analogue TV 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. 34), and select “Home” in “Auto Tuning” (p. 12). INPUT ASPECT OPTION SD CARD GUIDE EXIT • Also possible to select the mode using the TV button on the front panel of the TV. (p.
■ Other useful functions Hold Display subtitles Freeze / unfreeze picture Display / hide subtitles (if available) • STTL To change the language for Digital TV (if available) “Preferred Subtitles” (p.
Watching TV ■ Other useful functions Check or change the current programme status instantly • Display the selectable settings for the current programme OPTION change select To change Volume Correction Adjusts volume of individual programme or input mode Subtitle Language (Digital TV mode) Allows you to select the language in which subtitles should appear (if available) MPX (Analogue TV mode) Sound Menu (p. 26) Audio selection (Digital TV mode) Sound Menu (p.
■ Other useful functions MULTI PIP View in multi window (p. 47) • Remote control operations apply to the main screen. Enjoy viewing two images at once, such as a TV programme and a DVD. Picture-in-Picture mode (PinP) Picture-and-Picture mode (PandP) Y DVD PandP AV1 G AV1 Focus DVD Focus Swap B PinP Main screen Colour bar Swap Sub screen AV1 Watch TV, DVD, etc.
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.
■ Using teletext conveniently Stop automatic updating HOLD (If you wish to hold the current page without updating) ■ To resume INDEX Call up a favourite page Return to the main index page View a favourite page stored •• STTL (Analogue TV or AV mode) Call up the page stored in “blue”. Factory setting is “P801”. Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once View in multi window • MULTI PIP Operations can be made only in Teletext screen.
Viewing Teletext Some teletext services may be provided in MHEG. Below is the instruction for MHEG teletext. 1 Switch to Teletext 2 How to use 17:51 28 Feb OPTION SD CARD EXIT RETURN R G Y B INFO In all cases, it is possible to navigate the pages using buttons on the remote control, but because the commands available must apply to all manufacturers of digital equipment, some on screen commands may not correspond exactly to the remote control buttons.
Using Freeview Guide Using the Freeview Guide enables you to select programme easily, view event informations, etc. Freeview 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). View Freeview Guide POWER ASPECT • GUIDE INPUT Each time pressed, the screen will be switched between the Freeview Guide Listing and What’s on Now / Next.
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. • POWER 1 Display the Input select menu 2 Select the input mode connected to the equipment INPUT MULTI PIP OPTION SD CARD ASPECT EXIT RETURN R G Y B 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.
■ 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 Setup The menu of the accessed equipment (p. 41) Picture Menu 1/2 Normal 60 50 50 50 Normal On Auto How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc.
How to Use Menu Functions ■ Menu list Menu Item VIERA Link Pause Live TV Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Viewing Mode Picture Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Colour Management Digital Cinema Colour P-NR 3D-COMB Reset Picture Defaults Mode Bass Treble Balance Headphone Volume Surround Volume Correction Speaker Distance to Wall Preferred Audio Language Sound MPX Digital Audio Preference Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Controls the connected
■Menu list Menu Item Digital TV Favourites Edit Creates list of favourite programmes (p. 29) Digital TV Service List Skips the unwanted Digital TV programmes (p. 29) Analogue TV Service List Skips the unwanted Analogue TV programmes or edits Analogue TV programmes (p. 29) Child Lock Locks a programme / AV input to prevent access to it (p. 33) Digital TV Tuning Menu Automatically sets the programmes received in the area (p. 31) Manual Tuning Sets the Digital TV programmes manually (p.
Editing Programmes You can make your favourite programme lists and skip unwanted programmes, etc. 1 Select Digital TV or Analogue TV • • “Digital TV Favourites Edit” and “Digital TV Service List” are available in Digital TV mode only. “Analogue TV Service List” is available in Analogue TV mode only.
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 the 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. POWER 1 Select Digital TV or Analogue TV 2 Display the menu 3 Select “Setup” • • INPUT MULTI PIP OPTION SD CARD ASPECT EXIT RETURN R G Y B “Digital TV Auto Tuning”, “Digital TV Manual Tuning”, “Add New Digital TV Services” and “Digital TV Signal Condition” are available in Digital TV mode only.
Set all Digital TV or Analogue TV programmes automatically Automatically retune all Digital TV or Analogue TV programmes received in the area. Only Digital TV programmes are retuned in Digital TV mode. Only Analogue TV programmes are retuned in Analogue TV mode. •• Start Auto Tuning Scan Set Analogue TV programme manually Digital TV: 4 69 Type Digital TV Digital TV Digital TV Digital TV Quality 10 10 10 10 Radio: 0 Searching All the previous tuning settings are erased.
Digital TV Settings (Digital TV mode) Digital TV Settings provide access to various advanced features.
Control Programme Audience You can lock specific programmes / AV input terminals and control who watches them. (When the locked programme / input is selected, a message appears; by entering the PIN number, you can watch it.
Restore Settings Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no programmes tuned in. All settings (programmes, picture, sound quality, etc.) are reset.
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.
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. 44).
Viewing from SD Card Photo View: Still images recorded by digital cameras will be displayed. Movie View: Moving pictures recorded by digital video cameras will be played back. 1 2 Insert the SD Card Select “Photo View” or “Movie View” Photo View Movie View INPUT ASPECT access SD Card OPTION SD CARD EXIT 3 select Select the file to be viewed ■ Photo View Selected photo RETURN ■ Movie View File format: Only AVCHD or MPEG2 are supported. Selected For details p.
(Photos and Movies) •■ For details on SD Cards p. 47 ■ To remove To insert • SD Card Push until a click is heard Label surface Note Blue LED lights while SD Card is inserted if set “SD Card LED” to “On” in Setup Menu (p. 27). Press the centre of the card Blue LED • • During the operation, no signals are output from any of the AV terminals. But the sound in Movie View can be output from AUDIO OUT and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals.
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. 52).
To record / playback RF cable or DVD Recorder / VCR (Listening) To watch DVDs DVD player (Viewing) DVD Recorder To watch satellite broadcasts Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Set top box External Equipment Fully wired HDMI compliant cable • HDMI equipment PC (Listening) Advanced (Viewing) Computer Conversion adapter (if necessary) S VIDEO 4 pin terminal Chrominance in Luminance in MONITOR DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT Chrominance earth VIDEO HDMI terminal L AUDIO R Luminance earth 1 2 3
Technical Information Programme Allocation (Analogue TV mode) CH Display / Receive Programme CH Display / Receive Programme CH 1 ~ CH 11 CH 21 ~ CH 70 CH 74 ~ CH 78 CH 80 ~ CH 120 Rating (Digital TV mode) Rating G PGR AO Meaning Not classified General Programmes Parental Guidance Recommended Adults Only Updating the software system (Digital TV mode) Update system software to ensure that you have latest version software.
■ Cautions in handling SD Card •• •• •• SD Card Do not remove the card while the TV is accessing data (this can damage card or TV). Do not touch the pins on the back of the card. Do not subject the card to a high pressure or impact. Insert the card in the correct direction (otherwise, card may be damaged). Electrical interference, static electricity, or erroneous operation may damage the data or card.
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. Neither image nor sound is produced Is the TV in “AV mode”? Is the mains lead plugged into the socket outlet? Is the TV turned On? Check Picture Menu (p. 26) and volume. •• Follow the message’s instructions.
FAQs Problem Sound is unusual HDMI Pictures from external equipment are unusual when the equipment is connected via HDMI • Actions •• • •• •• Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to “2ch L.PCM”. Check the “HDMI1 / 4 Input” setting in the Sound Menu. (p. 26) If digital sound connection has a problem, select analogue sound connection. (p. 37) Is the HDMI cable connected properly? (p. 44) Turn Off the TV and equipment, then turn them On again. Check an input signal from the equipment. (p.
Specifications Power Source TH-42PZ850AZ AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Power Display Consumption panel Power rating 475 W Standby condition 0.4 W Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size TH-50PZ850AZ 555 W 106 cm (diagonal) 127 cm (diagonal) 922 mm (W) × 518 mm (H) 1,106 mm (W) × 622 mm (H) Sound Number of pixels 2,073,600 (1,920 (W) × 1,080 (H)) Speaker Woofer (φ 80 mm) × 2 pcs, Tweeter (23 mm × 100 mm) × 2 pcs Audio Output 31 W (15.5 W + 15.5 W ), 10% THD Headphones M3 (3.
WARRANTY - New Zealand only NEW ZEALAND Distributed in New Zealand by Panasonic New Zealand Limited 350 Te Irirangi Drive East Tamaki, Private Bag 14911, Panmure Auckland Tel. 09 272 0100 Customer Care Center Email: Customerservice@nz.panasonic.com www.panasonic.co.nz Customer’s Record The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel.
