Operating Instructions Plasma Television Model No. TH-42PZ700EA TH-42PZ700E TH-50PZ700E TH-58PZ700E INPUT OPTION SD CARD EXIT RETURN TV English 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- Notice for DVB functions • •• 2 Any functions related to DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) will work in areas where DVB-T (MPEG2) digital terrestrial broadcasting are received. Consult your local Panasonic dealer with coverage areas. DVB functions may not be available in some countries. This TV has the capability for DVB specifications. But future DVB services cannot be guaranteed.
media excitement Contents Be Sure to Read • •• Safety Precautions ······································ 4 (Warning / Caution) Notes ··························································· 5 Maintenance ··············································· 5 Enjoy rich multi-media Camcorder Personal computer DVD Recorder Set top box Enjoy your TV! Basic Features VCR DVD player •• • Watching TV ·············································· 12 Watching Videos and DVDs ······················ 14 Vie
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 grounding 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 When cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug (Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock.) When TV will not be used for a long 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 Transmitter • Check that you have the accessories and items shown Batteries for the Clamper (2) Mains Lead Remote Control Transmitter (2) • N2QAYB000114 R6 (UM3) TV Operating Instructions Pan European Guarantee Card Installing remote’s batteries Using the clamper Pull open 1 Hook 2 Rear of the TV Close Snap open Note the correct polarity (+ or -) Remove from the TV Push both side hooks and pull out Snap shut Caution • •• •• Incor
Identifying Controls SD CARD slot (p. 33) Function select PULL / Contrast / Brightness / Colour / •Volume Sharpness / Tint (NTSC mode) / Bass / Lift door to open Treble / Balance / Auto Setup (p. 27) Changes the input mode Headphones jack AV4 terminals HDMI3 terminal (p. 38) (p. 38) (p. 38) Mains power On / Off switch Remote control signal receiver C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) sensor (senses brightness to adjust picture quality in “Auto” Mode in Picture Menu) (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 Clamper To unfasten RF cable Quick Start Guide • Aerial • Basic Connection AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz Mains lead (supplied) SCART cable (fully wired) RF cable RF OUT RF IN DVD Recorder or VCR RF cable SCART cable (fully wired) SCART cable (fully wired) RF OUT RF IN RF cable RF IN Set top box 9
Auto Setup Search and store TV channels automatically. These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer. 1 Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On 2 Select the language (Takes a few seconds to be displayed) • select Menüsprache Deutsch English Français Italiano Еλληνικά čeština Slovenčina Srpski INPUT OPTION SD CARD EXIT 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 INPUT OPTION SD CARD EXIT 1 Turn power on 2 Select DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) or Analogue (Press for about 1 second) Mains power On / Off switch should be On. 1 BBS RETURN 23:35 Corontation Street 20 : 00 ~ 20 : 55 • 3 Now Profile 1 Change category For info press Information banner You can also select the mode using the TV button on the front panel of the TV. Select a channel up or down Volume • • To select the two or three-digit programme number, e.g.
■ Other useful functions (Operate after ) Display programme information Programme Channel Current time 1 BBS Display information banner Category Profile 1 23:35 Change category Corontation Street To change the category DVB: Programme 20 : 00 ~ 20 : 55 For info press Now Start / Finish time 45 Bad Signal Encrypted Dolby D Features available Analogue: Programme Sound Scrambled Dolby Teletext Off timer Status mute broadcasting Digital Stereo sound / multiple audio Weak TV signal Subtitle • • • • Inf
Watching Videos and DVDs Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch the input. To connect the equipment (p. 8 and p. 9) The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic external equipment. 1 Turn the TV on 2 Display the Input select menu 3 Select the input mode connected to the equipment INPUT OPTION SD CARD EXIT RETURN ■ When connecting with SCART as example 2 or 3 (p. 8 and p.
Panasonic equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the remote control.
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.
If you wish to hold the current page without updating HOLD INDEX Stop or resume automatic updating ■ To resume Return to the main index page Call up a favourite pages •• STTL (Analogue mode only) Call up the page stored in “blue”. Factory setting is “P103”. Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once View in multi window • MULTI WINDOW Operations can be made only in Teletext screen.
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 Sound Setup VIERA Link Menu VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection The menu of the accessed equipment Recorder Home Cinema (p. 37) Picture Menu Viewing Mode Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Colour Management P-NR 1/2 Auto Warm Off Off Picture Menu 2/2 Off Off Off Set • How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc.) MPEG NR MOSQUITO NR 3D-COMB Reset to Default (p.
How to Use Menu Functions ■ Menu list Item Menu VIERA Link VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Picture Viewing Mode Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Colour Management P-NR MPEG NR MOSQUITO NR 3D-COMB Reset to Default Mode Bass Treble Balance Headphone Volume Surround Volume Correction Preferred Multi Audio MPX Sound Audio Preference Controls the connected Panasonic equipment “Easy control only with VIERA remote control” (p. 37) “Speaker control” (p.
■ Menu list Item Menu AV Colour System DVB Profile Edit DVB Service List Q-Link Settings Q-Link AV2 / AV3 out Download Side Panel Picture Overscan Input Labels Banner Display Timeout VIERA Link SD Card LED Time Zone Refresh Rate •• Software License System Information Edits analogue channels (p. 27) Sets the DVB channels manually (p. 28) Sets the analogue channels manually (p. 28) Adds new DVB services (p. 28) Selects whether to give a notification message when a new DVB service is found (p.
DVB Settings (DVB mode) DVB Settings provide access to various advanced features.
The Common Interface Module menu provides access to software contained on Common Interface (CI) Modules. This TV receiver works only Pay TV modules complying with CI standard. Caution • • • Insert or remove straightly and completely CI module Rear of the TV Insert the CI module (optional) The features that appear on screen are dependent on the contents of the selected CI module. Normally pay-TV services will appear without and . If pay-TV services does not appear, perform and .
Editing Channels You can make your favourite channel lists, skip unwanted channels and control channel audience. 1 Select DVB or Analogue • INPUT “DVB Profile Edit” and “DVB Service List” are available in DVB mode only.
Create your favourite channel list (Profile) from various broadcasters (up to 4: Profile 1 to 4). The list is displayed in information banner (p. 13) and then easily accessed.
Tuning Channels You can re-tune all TV channels when moving house or search for new services which may have recently started broadcasting. INPUT OPTION SD CARD EXIT RETURN 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 Condition” are available in DVB mode only. “Analogue Programme Edit” and “Analogue Manual Tuning” are available in Analogue mode only.
Automatically set the DVB and Analogue channels received in the area. If a Child Lock PIN number (p. 25) has been set, it must be entered.
Tuning Channels Set DVB channel manually Normally use “Auto Setup” or “Add New DVB Services” for the DVB channel setting. If tuning has not done completely, use this function. DVB Manual Tuning [CH21] Frequency Signal Quality Signal Strength Prog. Channel 474,00 MHz 10 10 0 0 Net ID. Service Name TS ID.
Restore Settings Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no channels tuned in. All settings (channels, 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.
Viewing from SD Card Photo View: The still images recorded by the digital camera can be displayed. Movie View: The moving pictures recorded by the digital video camera can be played back. 1 2 Insert the SD Card Select “Photo View” or “Movie View” Photo View EXIT select Movie View INPUT OPTION SD CARD access SD Card 3 Select the file to be viewed ■ Photo View Error display Selected photo (images that could not be loaded, etc.) ■ Movie View Movie View Mode Photo View Mode No.
(Photos and Movies) ■•To open For details on SD Cards (p. 42) ■ To insert ■ To remove Blue LED SD Card Label surface Push until a click is heard Open the cover Blue LED lights while SD Card is inserted if set “SD Card LED” to “On” in Setup Menu (p. 21).
Q-Link Functions Q-Link connects the TV and VCR / DVD recorder, enables easy recording and playback. ■ Condition • •• ■ • ■• Use the VCR / DVD recorder with the following logos: “Q-Link”, “NEXTVIEWLINK”, “DATA LOGIC”, “Easy Link”, “Megalogic”, or “SMARTLINK” Connect the equipment to this TV’s AV2 or AV3 terminal via a “fully-wired” SCART cable. (p. 38) Q-Link terminal setup in Setup Menu (Q-Link, AV2 / AV3 out). (p. 21) Download analogue channel settings Perform Auto Setup. (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. 38). (∗1): The HDMI logo is displayed on HDMI-compliant equipment.
HDMI Functions ControlTM”∗ VIERA Link “ ∗Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function. This TV supports “HDAVI Control 2” function. Connections to some Panasonic equipment (DVD Recorder DIGA, HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Amplifier, etc.) with HDMI cables allow you to interface them automatically. The equipment with “HDAVI Control” function enables the following operations: Easy playback (p. 37) Power on link (p. 37) Power off link (p.
You can control some functions of the connected Panasonic equipment with this TV remote control (point the remote control at the TV’s signal receiver). • • Available VIERA remote control buttons: (depending on the connected equipment) Move the cursor / select the menu If you cannot access the menu, check the settings and the equipment (p. 36).
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. 47). Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Camcorder / HDMI equipment Fully wired HDMI compliant cable (M3 stereo mini plug) (VIDEO) or (S-VIDEO) (AUDIO) Headphones ■ To adjust volume “Headphone Volume” in the Sound Menu (p.
To watch satellite broadcasts To record / playback Set top box DVD Recorder / VCR RF cable or SCART cable SCART cable PC SCART cable (Viewing) (Listening) Conversion adapter (if necessary) Computer To listen with speakers • External Equipment or Optical digital audio cable (Viewing) Amplifier with speaker system To watch DVDs DVD player (Listening) •• ■ Home Cinema Panasonic Amplifier Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable. Read the manuals of the equipment too.
Technical Information Aspect Ratio The optimum size and aspect can be chosen, and you can enjoy finer images. (p. 13) ■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.
Multi Window You can watch two images at once. (p. 13) The same input mode cannot be displayed at once. The sound is active for main screen only in multi window. You cannot change the aspect ratio in multi window. Multi window cannot be used with PC, SD card or HDMI (available for main screen only). Some signals are reformatted for suitable viewing on your display. The display timeout for the input mode or programme position can be adjusted by “Banner Display Timeout” in Setup Menu (p. 21).
Technical Information •• •• •• Cautions in handling 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.
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 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. To customer using indoor aerial In order to enjoy a good quality DVB image, it is important to receive a good quality DVB signal. For this purpose check “DVB Signal Condition” in Tuning Menu (p. 28).
Problem Chaotic image, noisy Screen No image can be displayed Blurry or distorted image (no sound or low volume) Unusual image is displayed No sound is produced Sound Sound level is low or sound is distorted Whirling sound is heard • Actions •• • • • • •• •• • • Set “P-NR” in the Picture Menu (to remove noise). (p. 20) Check nearby electrical products (car, motorcycle, fluorescent lamp). Is “Colour” or “Contrast” in the Picture Menu set to the minimum? (p. 20) Check Colour system. (p.
Licence Trademark Credits DVB is a trademark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996). VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, USA. S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association. Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks, these trademarks have been fully respected. SDHC Logo is a trademark.
Specifications TH-42PZ700EA TH-42PZ700E AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Power Source TH-50PZ700E Power Display Consumption panel Sound Average use 494 W Standby condition 0.5 W (Without DVB recording) 0.3 W (Without DVB recording) 0.
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