English Model No. TX-39A400E TX-42A400E TX-50A400E Operating Instructions LCD Television Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. Please read these instructions carefully before operating this product 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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Important Notice Notice for DVB functions This TV is designed to meet the standards (as of August, 2013) of DVB-T (MPEG2 and MPEG4AVC(H.264)) digital terrestrial services, DVB-C (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H.264)) digital cable services. Consult your local dealer for availability of DVB-T services in your area. Consult your cable service provider for availability of DVB-C services with this TV. This TV may not work correctly with the signal which does not meet the standards of DVB-T or DVB-C.
equipment. Be sure to ask your local Panasonic dealer to perform the setup or installation of approved wall-hanging brackets. Do not apply strong force or impact to the display panel. Do not place the TV on sloped or unstable surfaces, and ensure that the TV does not hang over the edge of the base. This TV is designed for table-top use. Do not expose the TV to direct sunlight and other sources of heat.
Battery for the Remote Control Caution Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage, corrosion and explosion. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix different battery types (such as alkaline and manganese batteries). Do not use rechargeable batteries (Ni-Cd, etc.). Do not burn or break up batteries. Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. Make sure you dispose of batteries correctly.
Assembling / Removing the pedestal Assembly screw (4) M5 × 15 Assembly screw (4) M4 × 12 Bracket (2) 2 Base 3 Assembling the pedestal B A 1 C D Removing the pedestal from the TV Be sure to remove the pedestal in the following way when using the wall-hanging bracket or repacking the TV. 1 Remove the assembly screws from the TV. 2 Lift the TV from the pedestal. 3 Remove the assembly screws 6 English from the bracket.
Connections Basic connections Mains lead 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 cables. Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct when connecting. Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable. AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz Use a fully wired SCART cable. Mains lead (supplied) Keep the TV away from electronic equipment (video equipment, etc.
DVD Recorder / VCR Camcorder / Game equipment Terrestrial aerial (VIDEO equipment) DVD Recorder (VCR) / Set top box TV TV Cable (Viewing) (Listening) Game equipment Camcorder Amplifier (to listen with speakers) Use HDMI2 for connecting an amplifier. This connection is applicable when using an amplifier that has ARC (Audio Return Channel) function. SCART cable As for an amplifier without ARC function, use DIGITAL AUDIO.
Headphones To adjust volume [Headphone Volume] in the Sound Menu TV (M3 stereo mini plug) Common Interface Turn the TV off with Mains Power On / Off switch whenever inserting or removing the CI module. If a smart card and a CI module come as a set, first insert the CI module, then insert the smart card into the CI module. Insert or remove the CI module completely in the correct direction as shown. Normally encrypted channels will appear.
Identifying Controls 8 Coloured buttons (red-green-yellow-blue) 9 Volume Up / Down Remote Control 10 Numeric buttons ! "# 11 Still $ % ' % 12 Input mode selection "# * ! <#=* ' <#=*" ' > ># * ! ># ? 13 TV Guide < @ J X
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Viewing Teletext Teletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters. STILL (Hold) Stop automatic updating (If you wish to hold the current page without updating) Press again to resume. The features may vary depending on 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 appropriate coloured button.
Using TV Guide Type filter TV Guide - Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) provides an on-screen listing of the programmes currently broadcast and the forthcoming broadcasts over the next seven days (depending on the broadcasters). This function varies depending on the country you select. DVB-T and Analogue channels are displayed on the same TV Guide screen. There will be no programme listings for Analogue channels.
Watching External Inputs Using Menu Functions Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch through the input. 1 Display the menu 2 Select the menu 1 Turn the TV on When connecting with SCART or HDMI Receives input signals automatically when playback starts. select Main Menu access Picture If input mode is not switched automatically and Perform Check the setup of the equipment.
Picture Viewing Mode Selects your favourite picture mode for each input. [Dynamic]: Improves contrast and sharpness for viewing in a bright room. [Normal]: Normal use for viewing in a normal lighting condition. [Cinema]: Improves the performance of contrast, black and colour reproduction for watching movies in a darkened room. [True Cinema]: Reproduces the original image quality precisely without any revision.
Equaliser Adjusts the frequency level to suit your favourite sound quality. This function is available when [Mode] is set to [User]. Select the frequency and change the frequency level by using the cursor button. To enhance the bass sound, raise the level of the lower frequency. To enhance the treble sound, raise the level of the higher frequency. To reset the levels of each frequency to the default settings, select [Reset to Defaults] by using the cursor button.
Visually Impaired Speaker Narration sound track is output to the TV speakers. Headphone Narration sound track is output to the headphone. Connect a headphone before selecting this option. Volume Adjusts the volume of the narration sound track. Pan and Fade Sets the audio pan and fade effect.
Language Changes language for on-screen displays. System Menu Shipping Condition Resets all settings to the original condition. Display Settings Preferred Teletext Selects the preferred language for DVB teletext service. (depending on the broadcaster) Teletext Character Set Sets to watch encrypted channels, etc. (p. 13) System Update Downloads new software to this TV. (p. 23) Software License Displays the software licence information. Selects teletext language font.
Tuning and Editing Channels You can retune channels or make your favourite channel lists, skip unwanted channels, etc. [Setup] [Tuning Menu]* *The menu name varies depending on the TV mode. The settings in [Tuning Menu] are applicable only for the selected TV mode. Only the selected mode is retuned. All the previous tuning settings are erased.
2 Swap Check DVB signal condition DVB-C Signal Condition Frequency (kHz) Modulation Symbol Rate(ksym/s) Signal Level Signal Condition Bit Error Rate 306000 Auto 6875 0 0 0.00E-06 DVB-T Signal Condition Channel Signal Level Signal Condition Bit Error Rate 22 0 0 0.00E-06 These bars show the maximum signal value of the selected channel. These bars show the maximum signal value of the selected channel.
Child Lock You can lock specific channels / AV input terminals and control who watches them. When the locked channel / input is selected, a message appears. Enter the PIN number to watch. [Setup] Updating the TV Software A new version of software may be released for download to enhance the performance or operations of the TV. If there is an update available, a notification message is displayed when the channel has the update information.
Using Media Player Media Player allows you to enjoy photo, video or music recorded on a USB Flash Memory. Photo mode: To change the contents While the thumbnail is displayed, display the contents selection (blue) Photo mode Digital photo data will be displayed. Example: Thumbnail - [All photos] Music mode: Media Player Digital music data will be played back. Photo All photos Movie mode: Digital video data will be played back. Supported file format “Supported file format in Media Player” (p.
Note To change aspect Picture quality may become lower depending on the slideshow settings. Picture setting may not work depending on the slideshow settings. Video Setup [Video Setup Menu] Music mode Repeat Example: Thumbnail - [Folder view] Media Player Music Folder view Playback repeat within the selected file (depending on the content). My Music_1 My Music_2 My Music_3 Play Select Play Folder EXIT RETURN USB 2.
Technical Information Note Aspect Control Signal Programmes usually contain an “Aspect Control Signal” (Widescreen signal, Control signal through SCART / HDMI terminal). In [Auto] mode, aspect mode will appear in the top left of the screen if a Widescreen signal (WSS) or a Control signal through SCART (pin8) / HDMI terminal is found. The aspect will switch to the appropriate ratio.
Video AVI (.avi) Music MP3 (.mp3) Video codec: H.264 BP/MP/HP, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4 SP/ASP, VC-1, Windows Media Video Ver. 9 AAC (.m4a) Audio codec: AAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS core, HE-AAC, LPCM, MPEG Audio, MP3, WMA Some subtitles or chapter functions may not be available. WMA Pro and WMA Lossless are not supported. MKV (.mkv) Video codec: H.
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Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.
