Operating Instructions Plasma Television Model No. TH-37PV8P TH-42PV8P TH-50PV8P 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. Please refer to Pan European Guarantee Card if you need to contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance.
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media excitement Enjoy rich multi-media Set top box •• •• Enjoy your TV! Basic Features DVD Recorder VCR Quick Start Guide Accessories / Options ········· 6 Identifying Controls ·············· 8 Basic Connection ················ 10 Auto Setup······························ 12 DVD player •• • Watching TV ·············································· 14 Viewing Teletext ········································ 16 Watching Videos and DVDs ······················ 18 Viewing Amplifier with Speaker syste
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. An apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection. Do not touch the mains plug with a wet hand.
Notes Caution Do not display a still picture for a long time ŶWhen cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug Ŷ•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.
Accessories / Options Standard accessories Remote Control • Check that you have the accessories and items shown Batteries for the Remote Control (2) OK N2QAYB000223 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 • Clamper (2) Mains Lead p. 8 p. 11 R6 (UM3) TV Operating Instructions Pedestal (ST-42R4-WK / ST-50R4-WK) • • Pan European Guarantee Card • TBLX0061 (TH-37PV8P, TH-42PV8P) TBLX0058 (TH-50PV8P) p.
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 ŶAssembling 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.
Accessories / Options Using the clamper Rear of the TV • •• Ŷ Attach the clamper hole Do not bundle the RF cable and mains lead together (could cause distorted image). Fix cables with clampers as necessary. When using the optional accessory, follow the option’s assembly manual to fix cables.
Identifying Controls Remote Control Standby On / Off switch • Aspect •• Input mode selection Switches TV On or Off standby (p. 15) Changes aspect ratio from Aspect Selection list Also possible by pressing this button repeatedly until you reach the desired aspect TV - switches to TV mode (p. 18) AV - switches to AV input mode from Input Selection list (p.
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 3 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box Rear of the TV Push until both side tabs click • Make sure that the mains lead is securely fixed.
Auto Setup Search and store TV programmes automatically. These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer.
Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu.
Watching TV 1 INPUT ASPECT Turn power on (Press for about 1 second) • EXIT Mains power On / Off switch should be On. (p. 8) Information banner appears whenever you select a programme For details p.
Ŷ Other useful functions Display Information banner • Also appears when changing a programme Programme Example: Event 1 BBS CH05 SC1 PAL Coronation Street Stereo 45 Sound System Colour System Features available / Message meanings Display Information banner Stereo, Mono Audio mode Sound mute On 1 - 90 Off Timer remaining time For settings p.
Viewing Teletext You can enjoy teletext broadcasting, including news, weather forecasts and subtitles, if this service is provided by the broadcasters. What is FLOF (FASTEXT) mode? In FLOF 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 (If you wish to hold the current page without updating) HOLD HOLD Ŷ To resume Return to the main index page INDEX Call up a favourite page INDEX View a favourite page stored •• F.P. Call up the page stored in “blue”. Factory setting is “P103”. Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once View in multi window • MENU (Press twice) • Select Picture and text On or Off Operations can be made only in Teletext screen.
Watching Videos and DVDs Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch the input. To connect the equipment p. 10 and p. 11 The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic external equipment. • 1 Turn the TV on Ŷ When connecting with SCART as example 2 or 3 (p. 10 and p. 11) • • Ŷ • Receives input signals automatically when playback starts Input signals are automatically identified by the SCART (pin 8) terminal.
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. INPUT ASPECT 1 Display the menu 2 Select the menu • MENU Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to the input signal) EXIT OK MENU RETURN access Main Menu VIERA Link Picture select Sound OPTION DIRECT TV REC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Setup (example: Picture Menu) Select the item 3 Picture Menu 0 VCR TEXT F.P.
Ŷ 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. 35) Setup Picture Menu 1/2 Dynamic How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc.) Warm Off Off Picture Menu 3D-COMB Reset to Default • Viewing Mode Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Colour Management P-NR 2/2 Off Set (p.
How to Use Menu Functions ŶMenu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) 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. 35 - 37) You can also access VIERA Link Menu directly using the VIERA Link button on the remote control.
ŶMenu list Menu Item AV Colour System Selects optional colour system based on video signals in AV mode (Auto / PAL / SECAM / M.NTSC / NTSC) Service List Edit Skips the unwanted programmes or edits programmes (p. 25) Sets to use VIERA Link functions (Off / On) (p. 34) Q-Link Selects which AV terminal is to be used for data communication between this TV and a compatible recorder (AV1 / AV2) (p. 33) Select the connected terminal to the recorder even it is not compatible with Q-Link.
Editing Programmes You can skip unwanted programmes or edit programmes. 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 3 VCR TEXT F.P.
You can hide unwanted services. The deleted services cannot be displayed except in this function. Use this function to skip unwanted programmes. Select a service and add / delete add / delete Service List Editor 1 BBC1 2 ***** 3 ***** 4 5 6 7 :add :delete (skip) select • To retune each programme (Manual Tuning) (p. 27) red Edit programmes (Change name, Move) • Select the programme to edit Editing Programmes Skip unwanted programmes • You can change the programme name and programme position.
Tuning Programmes You can retune all the TV programmes when moving house or search for new services which may have recently started broadcasting. 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 VCR TEXT F.P.
Automatically retune all programmes received in the area. If a Child Lock PIN number (p. 28) has been set, it must be entered. • Start Auto Setup Settings are made automatically Auto Setup Auto Setup Scan This will take about 3 minutes. Channel Service Name CH 29 CH 33 All tuning data will be erased EXIT Start Auto Setup 2 78 1 41 RETURN Analogue: 2 Searching Set all programmes automatically •• • • All the previous tuning settings are erased.
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. 1 Display the menu 2 Select “Setup” MENU INPUT ASPECT EXIT OK MENU RETURN • OPTION DIRECT TV REC access Main Menu VIERA Link 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. 18 • 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 VCR TEXT F.P.
Ŷ User input You can name each input terminals freely. Select “User input” Set characters select select access Store User input RETURN Name set A U a u B V b v C W c w D X d x E F G Y Z e f g y z ( H I J K L M N O P Q R S T 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! : # h i j k l m n o p q r s t ) + - .
Link Functions ( ) Q-Link VIERA Link Q-Link connects the TV and DVD Recorder / VCR, and enables easy recording, playback, etc. (p. 33) VIERA Link (HDAVI ControlTM) connects the TV and the equipment with VIERA Link function, and enables easy control, convenient recording, playback, etc. (p. 34 - 37) You can use Q-Link and VIERA Link functions together.
Q-Link Ŷ Preparations • •• •• Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR with the following logos: “Q-Link”, “NEXTVIEWLINK”, “DATA LOGIC”, “Easy Link”, “Megalogic” or “SMARTLINK” Q-Link connection p. 32 Set up the DVD Recorder / VCR. Read the manual of the equipment. Q-Link terminal setup in Setup Menu “Q-Link” (p. 23), “AV1 / AV2 out” (p. 23) Download preset - programme, language, country / region setting (Preset download) “Download” (p. 23) or “Auto Setup” (p. 27) or “Auto Setup” - when first using the TV (p.
Link Functions ( ) Q-Link VIERA Link 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 and SCART cables allow you to interface them automatically. These features are limited to models incorporating “HDAVI Control” and “VIERA Link”.
Ŷ 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. Connect DIGA Recorder with both HDMI and SCART cables to use this function. If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Preparations” (p.
Link Functions ( ) Q-Link VIERA Link Ŷ 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.
Ŷ 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. 43). Camcorder / Game equipment (VIDEO) or (S-VIDEO) To listen with speakers (AUDIO) Amplifier with speaker system AV3 To watch DVDs (M3 stereo mini plug) DVD player Headphones Ŷ To adjust volume “Headphone Volume” in the Sound Menu (p.
HDMI equipment DVD Recorder Fully wired HDMI compliant cable RF cable or HDMI 1 HDMI 2 AV1 RGB VIDEO AV2 To record / playback RGB VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN • Y L PB R R PR DVD Recorder / VCR SCART cable SCART cable (Listening) (Viewing) External Equipment RCA cable L To watch satellite broadcasts Set top box COMPONENT AUDIO OUT Advanced Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Y L L PB R PR R 1 2 39
Technical Information Auto Aspect The optimum size and aspect can be chosen, and you can enjoy finer images. (p. 15) Ŷ Auto Auto aspect determines the best aspect ratio to use to fill your screen. It does this using a four step process to determine if the picture being viewed is a widescreen picture. If Auto aspect detects a widescreen signal it switches into the appropriate 16:9 or 14:9 widescreen mode.
SCART, S-VIDEO and HDMI terminal information Ŷ AV1 SCART terminal Ŷ AV2 SCART terminal (RGB, VIDEO, Q-Link) (RGB, VIDEO, S-VIDEO, Q-Link) Suitable inputs for AV1 include RGB (Red / Green / Blue).
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. Q-Link function does not work 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. 22) and volume.
FAQs Problem Actions Sound is unusual HDMI Pictures from external equipment are unusual when the equipment is connected via HDMI Other TV goes into “Standby mode” The remote control does not work • •• •• •• •• •• Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to “2ch L.PCM”. Check the “HDMI1 Input” setting in the Sound Menu. (p. 22) If digital sound connection has a problem, select analogue sound connection. (p. 40) Is the HDMI cable connected properly? (p.
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