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Operating Instructions
Digital Progressive Wide Plasma Television
Manual de instrucciones
Televisión de plasma panorámica progresiva digital
Model No.
TH-42PD60U
Número de modelo
TH-42PD60X
R
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Turn your own living room into a movie theater! Experience an amazing level of multi-media excitement R Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface “Dolby” and the double-D symbols are trademarks of Dolby are trademarks Laboratories. or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. 2
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Quick Start Guide Viewing Advanced FAQs, etc. Contents Be Sure to Read Safety Precautions ······································· 4 • (Warning/Caution) Enjoy rich multi-media Notes ···························································· 5 • Accessories/Options ······················· 6 • Connection ····························· 9 Camcorder • Identifying Controls ······················· 10 • First Time Setup ·················11 • VCR DVD player Enjoy your TV ! Amplifier Home theater un
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Safety Precautions The lightning flash with arrow-head within a triangle is intended to tell the user CAUTION that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to persons. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK The exclamation point within DO NOT OPEN a triangle is intended to tell the user that important operating and servicing WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. instructions are in the papers No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualif
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WARNING/CAUTION ■ If problems occur during use WARNING If a problem occurs (such as no picture or no sound), or if smoke or an abnormal odor is detected from the Plasma Small parts can present choking hazard if accidentally TV, unplug the power cord immediately. swallowed. Continued use of the TV under these conditions might cause Keep small parts away from young children. fire or permanent damage to the unit. Have the TV evaluated Discard unneeded small parts and other objects, includi
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Accessories/Options Check you have all the items shown. Accessories Remote Control Batteries for the Remote Antenna Adapter □ □ □ F-Type Transmitter Control Transmitter (2) • for 5C-2V EUR7737Z30 AA Battery • • Operating Instructions □ □Clamper (2) □AC cord □Product Registration Card (U.S.A.) Pedestal □ TBL2AX00031 Customer Care Plan Card □ • (U.S.A.) Installing remote’s batteries Attaching the cord clampers Open 1 Hook Back of the TV unit 2 Close Snap open Remove from the TV u
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Quick Start Guide Accessories/Options Attaching the pedestal to the plasma television Caution Do not use any television or displays other than those supplied in the package. Otherwise the unit may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result. • Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged. If you use the pedestal while it is physically damaged, personal injury may result. Contact your nearest Panasonic • Dealer immediately. During setting-up, make sure t
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Accessories/Options Setting-up 2 Remove the plasma television unit from its packing box, spread a clean blanket or other covering on a level floor or stand, place the television on the floor or stand with its front panel facing down, and keep it like this until installing it on the pedestal. Securing the television unit Television unit * Carry out work on a horizontal and level surface. Lift the television unit above the pedestal base, with the back of the television unit on the same side as
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Quick Start Guide Connection Accessories/Options Connection Watching TV ■ Back of the unit VHF/UHF aerial Cable BOX IN OUT or Y Y PB PB S VIDEO VIDEO PR PR SERVICE ONLY ANT DIGIT AUDIO A L L OUT AUDIO IN R 12 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT INPUT 1 INPUT 2 OUTPUT Fastener or To unfasten • S-Video ANT IN OUT ANT OUT AC cord Video OUT (Connect after all the other L connections.) Audio OUT S-Video signals have R priority. Video IN To record TV shows Video recorder with TV Tuner L Audio DVD Recorder /
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Identifying Controls Power indicator Power on : Red Power off : No Light - + POWER TV/VIDEO VOL CH POWER button Channel selectors Press to turn the TV’s main power on/off. Volume adjusters Remote control sensor TV/VIDEO Within about 23 feet (7 meters) in Change the input mode. front of the TV set. Switches TV to On or Standby SAP (p. 13) Sets the remote to communicate with other equipments (p. 29) Changes input signal (p. 15) Exit menus Select/OK/Change Display Main Menu (p. 16) RETURN (to
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Quick Start Guide First Time Setup Identifying Controls First Time Setup “First time setup” is displayed only when the TV is turned on for the first time after the AC cord is inserted into a wall outlet. Available only when “Auto power on” (p. 16) is set to “Off”. Turn the TV On with the 1 POWER button POWER Select your language 2 First time setup next Language Clock Auto program Language Language English select English Español Français Press to go to previous screen. - Or, select ico
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First Time Setup Auto channel setup 4 Select “Auto program” First time setup next Language Clock select Auto program Select antenna and input modes Auto program ANT In ANT In Cable Cable: Cable TV set Mode All Antenna: Antenna select Start scan Mode All: digital and analog - Analog: analog only (Reduces time for scanning) Start scanning the channels Auto program start ANT In Cable Mode All select “Start scan” Start scan Now scanning analog channel ... Available channels (analog/d
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Quick Start Guide Viewing Watching TV First Time Setup Watching TV Connect cable Box when watching cable TV. (p. 9) Switch to TV mode Select a channel number 1 3 up or down ■ To directly input the digital channel Turn power on number 2 When tuning digital channel, POWER button on • • press the button to enter the - unit should be On. minor number in a compound channel number. - - example: CH15-1: Other Useful Functions (Operate after ) ■ Switches the unit OFF in a preset amount of
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Watching TV Change the aspect (p. 36) Change Each press changes the mode. • aspect 480i (4:3), 480i (16:9), 480p (4:3), 480p (16:9) : • FULL, JUST, 4:3 or ZOOM ratio 1080p / 1080i / 720p : FULL, H-FILL, JUST, 4:3 or • ZOOM. ■ FAVORITE Call up Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite a favorite tune screen. Select the desired broadcast station with the cursor, or using channel number keys. (see below) Caution ATSC broadcasts cannot be received in countries othe
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Viewing Watching Videos and DVDs Watching TV Watching Videos and DVDs Some Panasonic equipment connected to the TV unit can be operated with the remote control. Programming the remote control is necessary to operate other manufacturers’ products. (p. 29) With VCR or DVD turned On Switch to external input 1 Press to display the Input select menu. Select the input mode 2 Press corresponding NUMBER Input select key on the Remote Control to [1] TV select the input of your choice. [2] Component 1
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Other adjust Other adjust Other adjust Picture Audio Setup How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to select settings for the picture, sound, and ■ Menu list other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV in your own way. Item Menu Normal Pic. mode Display menu 1 Displays the functions that Picture, Brightness, • can be set (varies according Color, Tint, Sharpness to the input signal) Color temp Color mng. Zoom adjust Select the menu Video NR 2 select Menu 3D Y/C filter Picture
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Advanced How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc.) Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives) Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for “Other adjust” Normal No Basic picture mode (Vivid/Standard/Cinema) (p. 38) Pic. mode Standard Picture +30 Tint 0 Adjusts color, brightness, etc. for each picture mode to suit your Brightness 0 Sharpness +10 taste Color 0 Selects level of warm colors (red) and cool colors (blue) (Warm/Cool/Normal) Color temp Cool On en
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Control with HDMI “HDAVI Control” * Simultaneously control all Panasonic “HDAVI Control” equipped components using Automatic one-button on one remote. input Newer Panasonic audio-video products with HDMI output connections can be switching controlled using the TV’s remote. Limited features such as home theater system volume and automatic switching to the TV’s HDMI input are available. This feature is limited to models incorporating Panasonic’s “Control with HDMI”. Refer to the • individu
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Advanced Control with HDMI “HDAVI Control” At the start of DIGA, Player theater or RAM theater playback, the TV’s input automatically switches to the input corresponding to the playback equipment. For RAM theater, the speakers automatically switch to theater. • If using DIGA operation, the TV’s input automatically switches to DIGA and the DIGA menu is displayed. You can control the theater speaker with TV’s remote control. “Home theater” with speaker icon appears when a Panasonic “Control
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Control with HDMI “HDAVI Control” Recommended HDMI Connections Follow the connection diagrams below for HDMI control If connection (or setting) of equipment compatible with HDMI of a single AV equipment such as a Panasonic DIGA-DVD control is changed, switch the power of this unit Off then recorder, RAM Theater or Player Theater system. On again while the power of all equipment is On (to this Refer to page 18 for Setup Menu settings and additional unit to correctly recognize the connected eq
