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Panasonic TH-42PV80P - page 1
English Model No. TH-37PV80P TH-42PV80P Operating Instructions Plasma T elevision 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 assis ...
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2 T urn your own living room into a movie theatre! Experience an amazing level of multi- ...
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3 V iewing Advanced F AQs, etc. Quick Start Guide media excitement Enjoy rich multi-media Camcorder Amplifi er with Speaker system VCR DVD player DVD Recorder Personal computer Set top box Contents SD memory Card Be Sure to Read • Safety Precautions ······································ 4 (W arning / Cautio ...
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4 Safety Precautions If you fi nd any abnormality, remove the mains plug immediately! AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz W arning 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 fi re.) • Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible. • Ensure the ea ...
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5 Ŷ When cleaning the TV , remove the mains plug • Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock. Ŷ When the TV is not going to be used for a long period of 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. Ŷ T ransport only in ...
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6 TV Installing remote’ s batteries Accessories / Options 1 Pull open Hook 2 Note the correct polarity (+ or -) Close Caution • Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage to the remote control. • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Do not mix different battery types (such as alkaline and manganese ba ...
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7 Quick Start Guide A R D L D B Ŷ Securing the TV Use the assembly screws to fasten securely . • Make sure that the screws are securely tightened. • Carry out the work on a horizontal and level surface. View from the bottom Ŷ Assembling the pedestal Use the four assembly screws to fasten the left and right poles to the base securely . • Mak ...
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8 AV 3 PU LL Using the clamper • 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 fi x cables. Rear of the TV snaps T o loosen: Keep pushing both side snaps Set the tip in the hooks Insert ...
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9 Quick Start Guide OPTION SD CARD EXIT ASPECT RETURN INPUT DIRECT TV REC F. P. N • Identifying Controls • Accessories / Options Identifying Controls Cursor buttons • Makes selections and adjustments Standby On / Off switch • Switches TV On or Of f standby Sound Mute • Switches sound mute On or Off Surround (p. 22) • Switches Surround O ...
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10 RGB VIDEO S VIDEO RGB VIDEO HDMI 1 HDMI 3 HDMI 2 AV 2 PC AV 1 COMPONENT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN Y P B P R L R L R RGB VIDEO S VIDEO RGB VIDEO HDMI 1 HDMI 3 HDMI 2 AV 2 PC AV 1 COMPONENT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN Y P B P R L R L R RF OUT RF IN Basic Connection Mains lead (supplied) Mains lead (supplied) SCART cable (fully wired) DVD Recorder or VCR Aerial Ae ...
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11 Quick Start Guide RGB VIDEO S VIDEO RGB VIDEO HDMI 1 HDMI 3 HDMI 2 AV 2 PC AV 1 COMPONENT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN Y P B P R L R L R RF OUT RF IN RF IN RF OUT RF IN • Basic Connection Example 3 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box TV , DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box DVD Recorder or VCR Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Aerial Mains lead ...
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12 OPTION SD CARD INPUT EXIT RETURN TV Auto Setup This will take about 3 minutes. EXIT RETURN CH 29 Channel Service Name CH 33 Analogue: 2 Searching Scan 2 78 14 1 Sending Preset Data Please wait! Remote control unavailable 0% 100% Country Portugal Spain Italy France Austria Germany Switzerland Hungary Czech E.Eu Ireland Poland Netherlands Belgium ...
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13 Quick Start Guide Select EXIT Change RETURN Mode Music Bass Treble Balance Headphone Volume Surround Off Volume Correction Speaker Distance to Wall Over 30cm MPX Stereo Sound Menu 1/2 On-screen operation guide will help you. • Auto Setup Ŷ ON SCREEN HELP Instructions box (example: Sound Menu) Many features available on this TV can be accessed ...
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14 SD CARD RETURN INPUT MUL TI WINDOW OPTION EXIT ASPECT 1 BBS CH05 SC1 Coronation Street All Services BBCi 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 Select Connect EXIT RETURN Page up Page down W atching TV Ŷ Select a programme using Information banner (p. 15) Possible to confi rm the programme name before selecting programmes. Select a programme up Vo l u m e 2 Informatio ...
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15 V iewing • W atching TV Ŷ Other useful functions Display Information banner Sound mute On T eletext service available Stereo, Mono Audio mode 1 - 90 Off T imer remaining time • For settings p. 14 Display Information banner • Also appears when changing a programme 1 BBS CH05 SC1 P AL 45 Stereo Coronation Street Programme Example: Features ...
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16 INPUT OPTION SD CARD EXIT RETURN ASPECT MUL TI WINDOW F. P. << 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 >> TELETEXT INFORMA TION 17:51 28 Feb MENU MENU red green V iewing T eletext Switch to T eletext 1 Select the page or or • Displays Index (content varies depending on the broadcasters) T ime / date Current page number Sub page number Colour bar Ŷ T ...
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17 V iewing • Viewing T eletext INDEX Return to the main index page Stop automatic updating (If you wish to hold the current page without updating) Ŷ T o resume HOLD V iew in multi window W atch TV and T eletext in two windows at once MENU • Operations can be made only in T eletext screen. (Press twice) • Select Picture and text On or Off Ca ...
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18 OPTION SD CARD EXIT RETURN MUL TI WINDOW DIRECT TV REC INPUT W atching V ideos and DVDs 2 3 Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch the input. • T o connect the equipment p. 10 and p. 1 1 The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic external equipment. Select the input mod ...
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19 V iewing • W atching Videos and DVDs VCR / DVD switch Select VCR to operate Panasonic VCR or DVD equipment Select DVD to operate Panasonic DVD equipment or Player home theatre Standby Set to Standby mode / T urn on Play Playback videocassette / DVD Stop Stop the operations Rewind / Skip / Search VCR: Rewind, view the picture rapidly in rev ...
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Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup Picture Menu 1/2 Viewing Mode Dynamic Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Warm Colour Management Off P-NR Off INPUT OPTION SD CARD MUL TI WINDOW DIRECT TV REC EXIT RETURN N 1/2 Viewing Mode Dynamic Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Warm Colour Management Off P-NR O ...
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Advanced 21 • How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality , etc.) Ŷ Overview Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Menu Start Pause Live TV Access VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Home Cinema Recorder (p. 37) Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup The menu of the accessed equipment 2/2 3D-COMB Off Reset to Default Set Picture Menu (p. 22) 1/2 Vie ...
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22 How to Use Menu Functions Ŷ Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) VIERA Link Pause Live TV Controls the connected equipment with VIERA Link function, and enables various convenient recording, playback, etc. (p. 37 - 39) • Y ou can also access VIERA Link Menu directly using the VIERA Link button on the remote control. ...
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Advanced 23 • How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality , etc.) Ŷ Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Setup A V Colour System Selects optional colour system based on video signals in A V mode (Auto / P AL / SECAM / M.NTSC / NTSC) Service List Edit Skips the unwanted programmes or edits programmes (p. 25) Link ...
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Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/2 Child Lock Off Timer Teletext TOP Tuning Menu Setup Menu Link Settings OSD Language Shipping Condition Teletext Character Set Off Service List Edit Access West OPTION SD CARD INPUT EXIT TV RETURN MENU 24 Editing Programmes Select “Setup” Select “Service List Edit” 3 2 Display the menu Y ou can sk ...
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Advanced 25 • Editing Programmes 3 FTP CH05 SC1 P AL Coronation Street Y ou can change the programme name and programme position. • If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, edit “VCR”. Select the programme to edit BBC1 Service List Editor ***** ***** 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Y ou can hide unwanted services. The deleted services cannot be displaye ...
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Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/2 Service List Edit Link Settings Child Lock Tuning Menu Off Timer Off OSD Language Teletext TOP Teletext Character Set West Shipping Condition Access Setup Menu OPTION SD CARD INPUT EXIT TV RETURN Tuning Menu Auto Setup Access Manual Tuning Access MENU 26 T uning Programmes Select “Setup” 2 Select “ ...
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Advanced 27 • T uning Programmes Set all programmes automatically Auto Setup Auto Setup This will take about 3 minutes. CH 29 Channel Service Name CH 33 Analogue: 2 Searching Scan 2 78 14 1 EXIT RETURN Start Auto Setup All tuning data will be erased Auto Setup Start Auto Setup Settings are made automatically • All the previous tuning settings a ...
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Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/2 Service List Edit Link Settings Child Lock Tuning Menu Off Timer Off OSD Language Teletext TOP Teletext Character Set West Shipping Condition Access Setup Menu OPTION SD CARD RETURN INPUT EXIT MENU 28 Control Programme Audience Select “Setup” Select “Child Lock” 3 2 Display the menu 4 Set Y ou ca ...
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Panasonic TH-42PV80P - page 29
Advanced Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/2 Service List Edit Link Settings Child Lock Tuning Menu Off Timer Off OSD Language Teletext TOP Teletext Character Set West Shipping Condition Access Setup Menu RETURN OPTION SD CARD INPUT EXIT MENU 29 Check the message and initialise Follow the on-screen instructions • “Auto Setup” will au ...
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Panasonic TH-42PV80P - page 30
Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 2/2 Input Labels Picture Overscan Banner Display Timeout 3 seconds Setup Menu Power Save Off Side Panel Off On Access Software License System Information Refresh Rate 100Hz OPTION SD CARD INPUT EXIT TV RETURN Input Labels AV1 DVD AV2/S AV2/S COMPONENT COMPONENT AV3/S AV3/S PC PC HDMI1 HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI2 HDMI3 ...
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Advanced Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (options) Picture Advanced PC Settings W/B High R White balance of bright red area and repeatedly adjusted W/B High B White balance of bright blue area W/B Low R White balance of dark red area W/B Low B White balance of dark blue area Gamma (S Curve / 2.0 / 2.2 / 2.5) Reset to Default Press the OK but ...
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INPUT OPTION SD CARD EXIT TV RETURN Filename p1010001 Date 23/10/2007 Pixel 1600 x 1200 1/175 p1010004 p1010003 p1010002 p1010001 p1010008 p1010007 p1010006 p1010005 p1010012 p1010011 p1010010 p1010009 Photo View Mode All pictures Reading Slide show Select View EXIT Select RETURN Sort by Month Sort by Date 32 V iewing from SD Card Slide show Single ...
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Advanced 33 (Photos) SD Card • Viewing from SD Card (Photos) 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 ...
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34 Link Functions Q-Link connects the TV and DVD Recorder / VCR, and enables easy recording, playback, etc. (p. 35) VIERA Link (HDA VI Control TM ) connects the TV and the equipment with VIERA Link function, and enables easy control, convenient recording, playback, etc. (p. 36 - 39) Y ou can use Q-Link and VIERA Link functions together . Ŷ Summary ...
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Panasonic TH-42PV80P - page 35
Advanced 35 Information / Message Recording information or if recording is not possible, a message is displayed. Power on link and Easy playback Set Power on Link “Set” in Setup Menu to use this function “Power on Link” (p. 23) When DVD Recorder / VCR starts playback or direct navigator / function menu for the equipment are activated, the T ...
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Panasonic TH-42PV80P - page 36
36 Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDA VI Control” function. This TV supports “HDA VI 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 ...
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Panasonic TH-42PV80P - page 37
Advanced • Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERA Link) 37 Ŷ Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) SD CARD OPTION EXIT RETURN INPUT Y ou can pause the live TV programme and resume later . • This function is available with DIGA Recorder which has HDD and “HDA VI Control 3” function. • Connect DIGA Recorder with both HDMI and SCART cables to ...
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Panasonic TH-42PV80P - page 38
SD CARD INPUT OPTION EXIT RETURN 38 • About the operations for the equipment, read the manual of the equipment. Y ou 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 “HDA VI Control 2” or “H ...
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Panasonic TH-42PV80P - page 39
Advanced • Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERA Link) SD CARD INPUT EXIT RETURN OPTION TV 39 Y ou 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 Amplifi er or Player theatre which has “HDA VI Control” function. • If you cannot operate, ...
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Panasonic TH-42PV80P - page 40
T erminal Recording / Playback (equipment) AV1 AV2 AV3 (Front of TV) T o record / playback videocassettes / DVDs (VCR / DVD recorder) T o watch DVDs (DVD player) T o watch camcorder images (Video camera) T o watch satellite broadcasts (Set top box) T o play games (Game equipment) T o use amplifi er with speaker system Q-Link VIERA Link (with HDMI) ...
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Panasonic TH-42PV80P - page 41
Advanced COMPONENT Y P B P R L R AUDIO OUT L R 123 RGB VIDEO S VIDEO RGB VIDEO HDMI 1 HDMI 3 HDMI 2 AV 2 PC AV 1 COMPONENT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN Y P B P R L R L R 41 • External Equipment Computer PC (Viewing) (Listening) Conversion adapter (if necessary) Set top box DVD Recorder / VCR SCART cable RF cable SCART cable To watch satellite broadcasts To ...
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Panasonic TH-42PV80P - page 42
42 T echnical Information Auto Aspect Note • The ratio varies depending on the programme, etc. If the ratio is greater than the standard “16:9”, black bands may appear at the top and bottom of the screen. • If the screen size looks unusual when a widescreen-recorded programme is played back on a VCR, adjust the tracking of the VCR. (See the ...
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Panasonic TH-42PV80P - page 43
F AQs, etc. • T echnical Information 43 Data format for Card browsing Note • A JPEG image modifi ed with a PC may not be displayed. • Images imported from a PC must be compatible with EXIF (Exchangeable Image File) 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2. • Partly degraded fi les might be displayed at a reduced resolution. • Only “.JPG” extension can be ...
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44 T echnical Information Input signal that can be displayed Note • Signals other than above may not be displayed properly . • The above signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display . • Applicable input signal for PC is basically compatible to VESA standard timing. • PC signal is magnifi ed or compressed for display , so tha ...
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Panasonic TH-42PV80P - page 45
F AQs, etc. • Frequently Asked Questions • T echnical Information 45 F AQs 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 connec ...
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Panasonic TH-42PV80P - page 46
46 Problem Actions Screen Sound The remote control does not work • Are the batteries installed correctly? (p. 6) • Has the TV been switched On? TV goes into “Standby mode” • Off T imer function is activated. • The TV enters “Standby mode” about 30 mins. after broadcasting ends. Unusual image is displayed • T urn off the TV with Ma ...
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Panasonic TH-42PV80P - page 47
F AQs, etc. • Specifi cations • Frequently Asked Questions TH-37PV80P TH-42PV80P Power Source AC 220-240 V , 50 / 60 Hz Power Consumption A verage use 235 W 255 W Standby condition 0.7 W Display panel Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size 94 cm (diagonal) 819 mm (W) × 457 mm (H) 106 cm (diagonal) 922 mm (W) × 518 mm (H) Number of pixels 737, ...
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Information on Disposal for Users of W aste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated c ...
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