42" Plasma Tv
Page 3
...setting in greater energy consumption beyond levels that meet ENERGY STAR qualifications. Advanced Viewing Quick Start Guide and Puerto Rico only 65 Customer Services Directory (for Canada 67 3 FAQs, etc. and Puerto Rico 66 Limited Warranty (for U.S.A. Basic Features Watching TV...TV 32 Advanced Features How to the "Home Use" setting or other factory default settings...TV! Any modifications to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc 34 VIERA LinkTM "HDAVI ControlTM 38 Network setting 44 VIERA CAST setting 46 Lock 48 Editing and Setting...computer VCR Set Top Box ...
...setting in greater energy consumption beyond levels that meet ENERGY STAR qualifications. Advanced Viewing Quick Start Guide and Puerto Rico only 65 Customer Services Directory (for Canada 67 3 FAQs, etc. and Puerto Rico 66 Limited Warranty (for U.S.A. Basic Features Watching TV...TV 32 Advanced Features How to the "Home Use" setting or other factory default settings...TV! Any modifications to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc 34 VIERA LinkTM "HDAVI ControlTM 38 Network setting 44 VIERA CAST setting 46 Lock 48 Editing and Setting...computer VCR Set Top Box ...
42" Plasma Tv
Page 5
..., such as no picture or no sound), or if smoke or an abnormal odor is for an evaluation. If water or an object gets inside the Plasma TV, please consult an ...set-up This Plasma TV may fall and can cause personal injury or even death if not installed correctly. If water spills onto the Plasma TV or foreign objects get inside the Plasma TV, if the Plasma TV...Have the TV evaluated by curious children. Servicing of the TV under these warnings: Install the Plasma TV in fire or electric shock. Contact an Authorized Service Center for use of the TV by Panasonic Corporation. ...
..., such as no picture or no sound), or if smoke or an abnormal odor is for an evaluation. If water or an object gets inside the Plasma TV, please consult an ...set-up This Plasma TV may fall and can cause personal injury or even death if not installed correctly. If water spills onto the Plasma TV or foreign objects get inside the Plasma TV, if the Plasma TV...Have the TV evaluated by curious children. Servicing of the TV under these warnings: Install the Plasma TV in fire or electric shock. Contact an Authorized Service Center for use of the TV by Panasonic Corporation. ...
42" Plasma Tv
Page 7
...; Image displayed in 4:3 mode • SD Card photo Video game •■ • Set up • Computer image Do not place the unit where it's exposed to remain on the plasma screen ("Image retention"). Notes Do not display a still picture for a long time This causes the image to sunlight or other bright light...
...; Image displayed in 4:3 mode • SD Card photo Video game •■ • Set up • Computer image Do not place the unit where it's exposed to remain on the plasma screen ("Image retention"). Notes Do not display a still picture for a long time This causes the image to sunlight or other bright light...
42" Plasma Tv
Page 16
...to the previous screen 16 (TV) (Remote) * This setting will be displayed. First Time Setup "First time setup" is displayed only when the TV is turned on for store demonstration Yes No If you select "Yes", the picture mode will regularly reset to "Vivid" and a Picture Refresh message will be displayed on... " (p. 36-37) is set select ANT in Cable: Cable TV Antenna: Antenna Not used: Skip TV tuning go to Select "Not used" when no wire ...
...to the previous screen 16 (TV) (Remote) * This setting will be displayed. First Time Setup "First time setup" is displayed only when the TV is turned on for store demonstration Yes No If you select "Yes", the picture mode will regularly reset to "Vivid" and a Picture Refresh message will be displayed on... " (p. 36-37) is set select ANT in Cable: Cable TV Antenna: Antenna Not used: Skip TV tuning go to Select "Not used" when no wire ...
42" Plasma Tv
Page 20
... channel select the list number (to save the channel without pressing OK) 2 Select the channel Favorite channels 1/3 1 26-1 2 3 4 5 select or 3 Set Favorite channel Favorite channels 1/3 1 26-1 ok 2 3 4 5 ■To change the page Press repeatedly to cycle through the aspect modes. (p. 57) •...use number buttons. (see below) ■Set Favorite Feature 1 Display the SUB MENU. Channel Clock 15-2 THE NEWS 12:30 PM ABC-HD CC SAP TV-G 1080i Standard 4:3 30 Station identifier SAP indication Signal Picture resolution mode Sleep timer remaining time Closed caption...
... channel select the list number (to save the channel without pressing OK) 2 Select the channel Favorite channels 1/3 1 26-1 2 3 4 5 select or 3 Set Favorite channel Favorite channels 1/3 1 26-1 ok 2 3 4 5 ■To change the page Press repeatedly to cycle through the aspect modes. (p. 57) •...use number buttons. (see below) ■Set Favorite Feature 1 Display the SUB MENU. Channel Clock 15-2 THE NEWS 12:30 PM ABC-HD CC SAP TV-G 1080i Standard 4:3 30 Station identifier SAP indication Signal Picture resolution mode Sleep timer remaining time Closed caption...
42" Plasma Tv
Page 21
...-25) Displayed "ECO/energy saving" menu. (p. 36) Viewing Using VIERA TOOLS Watching TV 21 Unlike a conventional menu, you want to the previous screen Displayed "THX setting" menu. (P.59) Select Picture mode setting. (THX/Standard (Vivid/Game/Custom)) Start "VIERA CAST". (p. 28) Displayed "VIERA... Link control" menu. VIERA Link control only with the TV's remote control (p. 42-43) Start Network Camera viewing...
...-25) Displayed "ECO/energy saving" menu. (p. 36) Viewing Using VIERA TOOLS Watching TV 21 Unlike a conventional menu, you want to the previous screen Displayed "THX setting" menu. (P.59) Select Picture mode setting. (THX/Standard (Vivid/Game/Custom)) Start "VIERA CAST". (p. 28) Displayed "VIERA... Link control" menu. VIERA Link control only with the TV's remote control (p. 42-43) Start Network Camera viewing...
42" Plasma Tv
Page 22
... ■Manual operation ("Play SD card automatically" is displayed. Thumbnail: The Photo viewer menu will be displayed automatically next time. Set later: "SD card setting" menu will be displayed repeatedly. RETURN View Date and time 06/10/2009 11:34 Duration 00h05m27s PLAY 00:00.14 Pause Play... time is "Off") Display "SD card" Menu or Select the item SD card Photo viewer Movie player Photo viewer Go to P. 24 Picture AVIuEdRioA Link SD card Closed caption Setup select ok Using VIERA TOOLS (p. 21) Select the movie to the previous screen Movie player Insert the...
... ■Manual operation ("Play SD card automatically" is displayed. Thumbnail: The Photo viewer menu will be displayed automatically next time. Set later: "SD card setting" menu will be displayed repeatedly. RETURN View Date and time 06/10/2009 11:34 Duration 00h05m27s PLAY 00:00.14 Pause Play... time is "Off") Display "SD card" Menu or Select the item SD card Photo viewer Movie player Photo viewer Go to P. 24 Picture AVIuEdRioA Link SD card Closed caption Setup select ok Using VIERA TOOLS (p. 21) Select the movie to the previous screen Movie player Insert the...
42" Plasma Tv
Page 23
... a consumer engaged in lightly on SD Cards (p. 58) In or Display "Movie settings" Select the item Movie settings Picture Audio VIERA Link Repeat On select ok ■Adjust the picture and Audio Picture 1/2 Reset to change the sound. Additional information may take several seconds to defaults...;Use VIERA Link function Record now Stop recording VIERA Link control Recorder Speaker output TV VIERA Link (p. 34, 42) Select change ■Set up Repeat playback Movie settings Picture Audio VIERA Link Repeat On Select change the audio mode. (If the movie has multiple audio ...
... a consumer engaged in lightly on SD Cards (p. 58) In or Display "Movie settings" Select the item Movie settings Picture Audio VIERA Link Repeat On select ok ■Adjust the picture and Audio Picture 1/2 Reset to change the sound. Additional information may take several seconds to defaults...;Use VIERA Link function Record now Stop recording VIERA Link control Recorder Speaker output TV VIERA Link (p. 34, 42) Select change ■Set up Repeat playback Movie settings Picture Audio VIERA Link Repeat On Select change the audio mode. (If the movie has multiple audio ...
42" Plasma Tv
Page 25
... Pana0055 G Pana0056 B Pana0057 Y Pana0058 Return to previous screen In or Display "Photo settings" Select the item Photo settings Picture Audio Slideshow settings Background music Off ■Adjust the picture Picture 1/2 Reset to defaults Picture mode Vivid Contrast 0 exCaomntpralset 0 :Picture menu Picture menu/Audio menu (p. 34) ■ select Set the Background music change Background music Off next Select Adjust select change...
... Pana0055 G Pana0056 B Pana0057 Y Pana0058 Return to previous screen In or Display "Photo settings" Select the item Photo settings Picture Audio Slideshow settings Background music Off ■Adjust the picture Picture 1/2 Reset to defaults Picture mode Vivid Contrast 0 exCaomntpralset 0 :Picture menu Picture menu/Audio menu (p. 34) ■ select Set the Background music change Background music Off next Select Adjust select change...
42" Plasma Tv
Page 26
...equipment are multiple Input terminals that has "GAME" label. For side input terminals (HDMI 3/Video 2), "GAME" input label is set as default. (Picture mode is set on the remote control to any other input terminal than the one currently selected. Cycle through the input terminals if there are ... equipment using the remote control supplied with "GAME" label, you can watch videos and DVDs on the TV's screen. Input Select You can select the external equipment to the TV, you cannot switch the input terminal to select the input of your choice, select then press OK....
...equipment are multiple Input terminals that has "GAME" label. For side input terminals (HDMI 3/Video 2), "GAME" input label is set as default. (Picture mode is set on the remote control to any other input terminal than the one currently selected. Cycle through the input terminals if there are ... equipment using the remote control supplied with "GAME" label, you can watch videos and DVDs on the TV's screen. Input Select You can select the external equipment to the TV, you cannot switch the input terminal to select the input of your choice, select then press OK....
42" Plasma Tv
Page 27
..." function to a TV using these functions, you need to set "VIERA Link" setting to "On" as shown below. Note If no HDMI equipment is On) change Now you will find it to p. 38-43. Please refer to "Off". "VIERA Link") is used, set each "VIERA Link...Viewing Watching Videos and DVDs Select "Setup" Menu Picture AVIuEdRioA Link SD card Closed caption Setup select next Select "VIERA Link settings" Setup 2/2 VIERA Link settings Network setting VIERA CAST setting About select next Select "VIERA Link" VIERA Link settings VIERA Link On Power on the external equipment's ...
..." function to a TV using these functions, you need to set "VIERA Link" setting to "On" as shown below. Note If no HDMI equipment is On) change Now you will find it to p. 38-43. Please refer to "Off". "VIERA Link") is used, set each "VIERA Link...Viewing Watching Videos and DVDs Select "Setup" Menu Picture AVIuEdRioA Link SD card Closed caption Setup select next Select "VIERA Link settings" Setup 2/2 VIERA Link settings Network setting VIERA CAST setting About select next Select "VIERA Link" VIERA Link settings VIERA Link On Power on the external equipment's ...
42" Plasma Tv
Page 28
... CAST You can access information services (TV content) from a menu screen ■Press to return to defaults Picture mode Vivid Contrast 0 Brightness 0 Color 0 example: Picture menu Picture menu/Audio menu (p. 34) 28 select ok select Adjust 2 Select "VIERA Link" Menu Picture Audio VIERA Link 3 Select the item and set Record now Stop recording VIERA Link control...
... CAST You can access information services (TV content) from a menu screen ■Press to return to defaults Picture mode Vivid Contrast 0 Brightness 0 Color 0 example: Picture menu Picture menu/Audio menu (p. 34) 28 select ok select Adjust 2 Select "VIERA Link" Menu Picture Audio VIERA Link 3 Select the item and set Record now Stop recording VIERA Link control...
42" Plasma Tv
Page 29
...high-speed Internet service at least 1.5 Mbps for SD and 6Mbps for HD picture quality, respectively. Dial-up Internet service cannot be used for connecting various PCs/Laptops and want to use a router to connect the TV to the Internet (see schematic below). A Internet Ethernet cable LAN Router Cable/... If you are using the network for connecting anything else but the TV, you have Internet service by your Broadband service provider NOTICE: If you don't have only one TV set, you may want to connect the TV, you have such service, make sure that the connection speed exceeds ...
...high-speed Internet service at least 1.5 Mbps for SD and 6Mbps for HD picture quality, respectively. Dial-up Internet service cannot be used for connecting various PCs/Laptops and want to use a router to connect the TV to the Internet (see schematic below). A Internet Ethernet cable LAN Router Cable/... If you are using the network for connecting anything else but the TV, you have Internet service by your Broadband service provider NOTICE: If you don't have only one TV set, you may want to connect the TV, you have such service, make sure that the connection speed exceeds ...
42" Plasma Tv
Page 31
... camera? "Yes" to the default use. "Yes" to set Internet setting from this TV Viewing Network Camera Display Menu Network Camera setting Select "Setup" Menu Picture AVIuEdRioA Link SD card Closed caption Setup select ok Select "Network cameras list" Setup 2/2 select VIERA Link settings Network setting ok VIERA CAST setting Network cameras list If there is no registered...
... camera? "Yes" to the default use. "Yes" to set Internet setting from this TV Viewing Network Camera Display Menu Network Camera setting Select "Setup" Menu Picture AVIuEdRioA Link SD card Closed caption Setup select ok Select "Network cameras list" Setup 2/2 select VIERA Link settings Network setting ok VIERA CAST setting Network cameras list If there is no registered...
42" Plasma Tv
Page 33
...Making settings "How to Use Menu Functions" to (p. 34) Menu Item Reset to defaults Sync Dot clock H-position Adjustments/Configurations (options) Resets PC adjust H & V: The H and V sync signals are input from the HD/VD connector. (p. 61) On green: Uses a synchronized signal on TV 33 Picture ...Adjusts the vertical position. Input signal switched from 640×480 to 852×480 Input signal switched from the G connector. (p. 61) Alleviates the problem if a picture appears to be possible to display a clear picture due to poor input signals....
...Making settings "How to Use Menu Functions" to (p. 34) Menu Item Reset to defaults Sync Dot clock H-position Adjustments/Configurations (options) Resets PC adjust H & V: The H and V sync signals are input from the HD/VD connector. (p. 61) On green: Uses a synchronized signal on TV 33 Picture ...Adjusts the vertical position. Input signal switched from 640×480 to 852×480 Input signal switched from the G connector. (p. 61) Alleviates the problem if a picture appears to be possible to display a clear picture due to poor input signals....
42" Plasma Tv
Page 34
... Closed caption Setup next Select the item Picture 1/2 Reset to defaults Picture mode Vivid Contrast 0 Brightness 0 Color 0 Tint 0 Sharpness 0 (example: Picture menu) Adjust or select Picture 1/2 Reset to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for you to defaults Picture mode Vivid Contrast 0 Brightness 0 Color 0 Tint 0 Sharpness...
... Closed caption Setup next Select the item Picture 1/2 Reset to defaults Picture mode Vivid Contrast 0 Brightness 0 Color 0 Tint 0 Sharpness 0 (example: Picture menu) Adjust or select Picture 1/2 Reset to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for you to defaults Picture mode Vivid Contrast 0 Brightness 0 Color 0 Tint 0 Sharpness...
42" Plasma Tv
Page 35
... quality, etc.) 35 Advanced How to external inputs. Reset to factory default settings except for "HD size". On Auto: Provide the appropriate picture when images corresponding to factory default settings. regular TV (NTSC) is selected. The default setting is "Digital" for "HD size". Off Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Leave it off when receiving a strong...
... quality, etc.) 35 Advanced How to external inputs. Reset to factory default settings except for "HD size". On Auto: Provide the appropriate picture when images corresponding to factory default settings. regular TV (NTSC) is selected. The default setting is "Digital" for "HD size". Off Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Leave it off when receiving a strong...
42" Plasma Tv
Page 36
... Channel surf mode Set favorite Edit CH ...set (varies depending on the input signal) Select "Setup" Menu next Picture... Audio Timer Lock VIERA Link SD card Closed caption Setup select Select the item Setup 1/2 Channel surf mode All Language Clock ANT/Cable setup Connected devices Anti image retention next select VIERA Link settings...by Default speakers Network setting VIERA CAST setting Network cameras list ...Set favorite Edit CH caption Signal meter Advanced setup select set or next Auto power on Play SD card automatically About Reset to make settings for the picture...
... Channel surf mode Set favorite Edit CH ...set (varies depending on the input signal) Select "Setup" Menu next Picture... Audio Timer Lock VIERA Link SD card Closed caption Setup select Select the item Setup 1/2 Channel surf mode All Language Clock ANT/Cable setup Connected devices Anti image retention next select VIERA Link settings...by Default speakers Network setting VIERA CAST setting Network cameras list ...Set favorite Edit CH caption Signal meter Advanced setup select set or next Auto power on Play SD card automatically About Reset to make settings for the picture...
42" Plasma Tv
Page 37
... for 10 minutes Enable No activity for 3 hours". TV comes on every time the power is restored. • The "Sleep" timer, "On / Off timer", and "First time setup" will not function if "Auto power on" is set in this device. (Continued) How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc.) Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives...
... for 10 minutes Enable No activity for 3 hours". TV comes on every time the power is restored. • The "Sleep" timer, "On / Off timer", and "First time setup" will not function if "Auto power on" is set in this device. (Continued) How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc.) Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives...
42" Plasma Tv
Page 40
... LinkTM "HDAVI ControlTM" Display menu Select "Setup" Menu Picture AVIuEdRioA Link SD card Closed caption Setup select next Select "VIERA Link settings" Setup 2/2 VIERA Link settings Network setting VIERA CAST setting About select next Select "VIERA Link" VIERA Link settings VIERA Link On Power on link Yes Power off link Yes... On Power on link Yes Power off link Yes Stand-by power save No Auto power stand-by No Default speakers TV Set VIERA Link settings VIERA Link On Power on link Yes Power off link Yes Stand-by power save No Auto power stand-by No ...
... LinkTM "HDAVI ControlTM" Display menu Select "Setup" Menu Picture AVIuEdRioA Link SD card Closed caption Setup select next Select "VIERA Link settings" Setup 2/2 VIERA Link settings Network setting VIERA CAST setting About select next Select "VIERA Link" VIERA Link settings VIERA Link On Power on link Yes Power off link Yes... On Power on link Yes Power off link Yes Stand-by power save No Auto power stand-by No Default speakers TV Set VIERA Link settings VIERA Link On Power on link Yes Power off link Yes Stand-by power save No Auto power stand-by No ...