Panasonic TH42PZH8FV Operating instructions

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.

Please refer to Pan European Guarantee Card if you need to contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance.

Operating Instructions

Plasma Television

Model No.

TH-42PZH8FV

TH-46PZH8FV

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Turn your own living room into a movie theatre!

Experience an amazing level of multi-

Notice for DVB functions

•

Any functions related to DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) will work in areas where

DVB-T (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC) digital terrestrial broadcasting are received.

Consult your local Panasonic dealer with coverage areas.

•

DVB functions may not be available in some countries.

•

Some functions may not be available in some countries.

•

This TV has the capability for DVB speci cations. But future DVB services cannot be

guaranteed.

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Viewing Advanced FAQs, etc.

Quick Start Guide

media excitement

Enjoy rich multi-media

Camcorder

Ampli er with

Speaker system

VCR

DVD player

DVD Recorder

Set top box

Up to 100,000 hours Plasma Panel Lifetime

The Plasma display panel used in the 2008 VIERA TV

range is rated for up to 100,000 hours.





This measurement is based on the time taken for the brightness of

the panel to reduce to half of it’s maximum level.

The time taken to reach this level may vary depending on the

image content and the environment where the TV is used.

Image retention and malfunctions are not taken into account.

Contents

Be Sure to Read

•

Safety Precautions ······································ 4

(Warning / Caution)

•

Notes ··························································· 5

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Maintenance················································ 5

Quick Start Guide

•

Accessories / Options ········· 6

•

Identifying Controls ·············· 8

•

Basic Connection ················ 10

•

Auto Setup ······························ 12

Enjoy your TV!

Basic Features

•

Watching TV ·············································· 14

•

Using Programme Guide··························· 17

•

Viewing Teletext ········································ 18

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Watching Videos and DVDs ······················ 20

Advanced Features

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How to Use Menu Functions ····················· 22

(picture, sound quality, etc.)

•

DVB Settings (DVB) ·································· 28

(pay-TV, software update, time adjustment)

•

Editing Programmes·································· 30

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Tuning Programmes ·································· 32

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Control Programme Audience ·················· 34

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Restore Settings ······································· 35

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Input Labels··············································· 36

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Link Functions ·········································· 38

(Q-Link / VIERA Link)

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External Equipment ··································· 44

FAQs, etc.

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Technical Information ································ 46

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FAQs ························································· 49

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Speci cations ············································ 51

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Licence ······················································ 52

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Safety Precautions

If you  nd any

abnormality,

remove the mains plug

immediately!

AC 220-240 V

50 / 60 Hz

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  re.)

•

Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible.

•

Ensure the earth 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. (This may cause electrical shock.)

•

Do not use any mains lead other than that provided with this TV. (This may cause  re or electrical shock.)

•

Do not damage the mains lead. (A damaged lead may cause  re or electrical shock.)

•

Do not move the TV with the lead plugged in the socket outlet.

•

Do not place a heavy object on the lead or place the lead near a high-temperature object.

•

Do not twist the lead, bend it excessively, or stretch it.

•

Do not pull on the lead. Hold onto the mains plug body when disconnecting lead.

•

Do not use a damaged mains plug or socket outlet.

Do not expose to direct sunlight

and other sources of heat

•

Avoid exposing the TV to direct sunlight and other

sources of heat. To prevent  re never place any type of

candle or naked  ame on top or near the TV.

Power source

•

This TV is designed to operate on 220-240 V,

50 / 60 Hz AC.

Do not place the TV on sloped or

unstable surfaces

•

The TV may fall off or tip over.

Do not place foreign objects

inside the TV

•

Do not allow any objects to drop into the TV through

the air vents ( re or electrical shock may result).

Use only the dedicated pedestals

/ mounting equipment

•

Using an unapproved pedestal or other  xtures may

make the TV unstable, risking injury. Be sure to ask

your local Panasonic dealer to perform setup.

•

Use approved pedestals / mounts (p. 6).

Keep liquids away from the TV

•

To prevent damage which may result in  re or shock hazard,

do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing.

•

Do not place containers with water ( ower vase, cups,

cosmetics, etc.) above the TV. (including on shelves

above, etc.)

Do not remove covers

NEVER modify the TV yourself

(High-voltage components may cause serious electrical shock.)

•

Have the TV checked, adjusted, or repaired at your

local Panasonic dealer.

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Notes

Caution

Do not display a still picture for a long time

This causes the image to remain on the plasma

screen (“image retention”).

This is not considered a malfunction and is not

covered by the warranty.

Typical still images

•

Programme number and other logos

•

Image displayed in 4:3 mode

•

Video game

To prevent image retention, contrast is lowered

automatically after a few minutes if no signals are

sent or no operations are performed. (p. 49)

 Auto power standby function

•

If no signal is received and no operation is

performed in Analogue TV mode for 30 minutes,

the TV will automatically go to standby mode.

 Keep the TV away from these types of

equipment

•

Electronic equipment

In particular, do not place video equipment near

the TV (electromagnetic interference may distort

images / sound).

•

Equipment with an infrared sensor

This TV also emits infrared rays (this may affect

operation of other equipment).

 When cleaning the TV, remove the

mains plug

•

Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock.



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.

 Transport only in upright position

•

Transporting the TV with its display panel facing upright

or downward may cause damage to the internal circuitry.

 Allow suf cient space around the

TV for radiated heat

Minimum distance

10

10 7

(cm)

•

When using the pedestal, keep the space between

the bottom of the TV and the  oor surface.

•

In case of using Wall-hanging bracket, follow the

manual of it.

 Do not block the rear air vents

•

Blocked ventilation by newspapers, table cloths, curtains,

etc. may cause overheating,  re or electrical shock.



Do not expose your ears to excessive

volume from the headphones

•

Irreversible damage can be caused.

Maintenance

First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet.

Display panel

Regular care: Gently wipe the surface clean of dirt by using a soft cloth.

Major contamination: Wipe the surface clean using a soft cloth dampened with clean water or diluted neutral detergent

(1 part detergent to 100 parts water). Then, using a soft dry cloth, evenly wipe the surface clean until it is dry.

Caution

•

The surface of the display panel has been specially treated and may be easily damaged.

Do not tap or scratch the surface with your  ngernail or other hard object.

•

Take care not to subject the surface to insect repellent, solvent, thinner, or other volatile substances

(this may degrade surface quality).

Cabinet, Pedestal

Regular care: Wipe the surface clean using a soft dry cloth.

Major contamination: Dampen a soft cloth with clean water or water containing a small amount of neutral detergent.

Then, wring the cloth and wipe the surface clean with it. Finally, wipe the surface clean with a dry cloth.

Caution

•

Take care not to subject the TV's surfaces to detergent.

(A liquid inside the TV could lead to product failure.)

•

Take care not to subject surfaces to insect repellent, solvent, thinner, or other volatile substances

(this may deteriorate the surface by peeling the paint).

•

Do not allow the cabinet and pedestal to make contact with a rubber or PVC substance for a long time.

Mains plug

Wipe the mains plug with a dry cloth at regular intervals. (Moisture and dust may lead to  re or electrical shock.)

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Accessories / Options

•

This product contains possibly dangerous parts (such as plastic bags), that can be breathed in or swallowed by

young children accidentally. Keep these parts out of reach of young children.

Installing / removing remote’s batteries

+

-

+

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 batteries).

•

Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.

•

Do not burn or breakup batteries.

Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine,  re or the like.

Standard accessories

Check that you have the accessories and items shown

Remote Control

•

N2QAYB000222

TV

OK

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Batteries for the

Remote Control

(2)

•

R6 (UM3)

Clamper

p. 8

Mains Lead

p. 11

Operating Instructions

Pan European

Guarantee Card

Cleaning cloth

Pedestal

p. 7

Optional accessories

Wall-hanging bracket

(vertical)

•

TY-WK42PV3W

•

TY-WK42PV4W

(angle)

•

TY-WK42PR3W

•

TY-WK42PR4W

Caution

•

In order to maintain the unit’s performance and safety, be absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licenced

contractor to secure the wall-hanging brackets.

•

Carefully read the instructions accompanying the pedestal, and be absolutely sure to take steps to prevent

the TV from tipping over.

•

Handle the TV carefully during installation since subjecting it to impact or other forces may cause product

damage.

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Quick Start Guide

•

Accessories / Options

A

R

D

L

D

B

 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

 Assembling the pedestal

Use the four assembly screws to fasten the left and

right poles to the base securely.

•

Make sure that the screws are securely tightened.

•

Forcing the assembly screws the wrong way will

strip the threads.

•

“L” or “R” mark is stamped on the bottom of the pole.

Front

Arrow mark

Hole for pedestal installation

Attaching the pedestal

Warning

Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

•

Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result.

Caution

Do not use any other TV and displays.

•

Otherwise the TV 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 set-up, make sure that all screws are securely tightened.

•

If insuf cient care is taken to ensure screws are properly tightened during assembly, the pedestal will not be

strong enough to support the TV, and it might fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result.

Ensure that the TV does not fall over.

•

If the TV is knocked or children climb onto the pedestal with the TV installed, the TV may fall over and personal

injury may result.

Two or more people are required to install and remove the TV.

•

If two or more people are not present, the TV may be dropped, and personal injury may result.

Assembly screw (4)

(silver)

•

XYN5+F18FN

Assembly screw (4)

(black)

•

THEL062N

(TH-42PZH8FV)

•

THEL060N

(TH-46PZH8FV)

Pole (2)

•

R :

TBLA3632 (TH-42PZH8FV)

TBLA3614 (TH-46PZH8FV)

•

L :

TBLA3633 (TH-42PZH8FV)

TBLA3615 (TH-46PZH8FV)

Base

•

TBLX0053

(TH-42PZH8FV)

•

TBLX0051

(TH-46PZH8FV)

M5 × 18 M5 × 25

L

R

8

AV3

PU

LL

TV

Lift door to open

Increases or decreases the programme position by one. When a function is already displayed,

press to increase or decrease the selected function. When in Standby mode, switches TV On.

Changes the

input mode

Function select

•

Volume / Contrast / Brightness / Colour /

Sharpness / Tint (NTSC mode) / Bass /

Treble / Balance / Auto Setup (p. 32)

Headphones jack

(p. 44)

AV3 terminals

(p. 44)

Accessories / Options

Identifying Controls

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

 x cables.

Rear of the TV

snaps

To loosen:

Keep

pushing both

side snaps

Set the

tip in the

hooks

Insert the clamper

in a hole

 Attach the clamper  Bundle the cables

Keep

pushing

the knob

knobhooks

To remove

from the TV:

hole

Mains power

On / Off switch

•

Switch On to turn on the TV

or turn the TV to standby

mode by the remote control

Recording LED

•

Standby for Direct TV Recording :orange

C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) sensor

•

Senses brightness to adjust picture quality in “Eco” mode in Picture Menu (p. 24)

Remote control signal receiver

Power LED

•

Standby: red

On: green

•

When using the remote control, indicates the TV has received a command.

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Quick Start Guide

•

Identifying Controls

•

Accessories / Options

TV

PROGRAMME

GUIDE

INPUT

RETURN

EXIT

MENU

OK

ASPECT

OPTION

DIRECT TV REC

VCR

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REC

VCR DVD

TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD

Identifying Controls

Cursor buttons

•

Makes selections and adjustments

Standby On / Off switch

•

Switches TV On or Off standby

Sound Mute

•

Switches sound mute On or Off

Aspect (p. 16)

•

Changes aspect ratio from

Aspect Selection list

•

Also possible by pressing this button

repeatedly until you reach the desired aspect

Programme Up / Down

•

Selects programme in sequence

Teletext (p. 18)

•

Switches to teletext mode

OK

•

Con rms selections and choices

•

Press after selecting programme positions to

quickly change programme

VCR / DVD Panasonic equipment

operations

(p. 21)

Volume Up / Down

Programme Information

(p. 15)

•

Displays programme information

Index (p. 19)

•

Returns to the teletext index page

(teletext mode)

Exit

•

Returns to the normal viewing screen

VIERA Link Menu (p. 41)

•

Press to access VIERA Link Menu directly

Guide (p. 17)

•

Displays Programme Guide or

Programme List

Option Menu (p. 15)

•

Easy setting for viewing and sound

options

Main Menu (p. 22)

•

Press to access VIERA Link, Picture,

Sound and Setup Menus

Subtitles (p. 14)

•

Displays subtitles

Input mode selection

•

TV -

switches DVB / Analogue mode (p. 14)

•

AV - switches to AV input mode from Input

Selection list (p. 20)

Direct TV Recording (p. 39 and p. 41)

•

Records programme immediately in

DVD Recorder / VCR with Q-Link or

VIERA Link connection

Hold

•

Freeze / unfreeze picture (p. 14)

•

Holds the current teletext page (teletext

mode) (p. 19)

Remote Control

Return

•

Returns to the previous menu

Numeric buttons

•

Changes programme and teletext pages

•

When in Standby mode, switches TV On

Coloured buttons

•

Used for the selection, navigation and

operation of various functions

10

COMPONENT

AV 1 AV 2

RGB

VIDEO

S VIDEO

RGB

VIDEO

HDMI 1

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

HDMI 2

AUDIO

IN

AUDIO

OUT

Y

P

B

P

R

L

R

L

R

COMPONENT

AV 1 AV 2

RGB

VIDEO

S VIDEO

RGB

VIDEO

HDMI 1

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

HDMI 2

AUDIO

IN

AUDIO

OUT

Y

P

B

P

R

L

R

L

R

RF OUT

RF IN

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  rst.

Example 1

Connecting aerial

Example 2

Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR

TV only TV, DVD Recorder or VCR

Mains lead (supplied) Mains lead (supplied)

SCART cable

(fully wired)

DVD Recorder or VCR

Aerial AerialRear of the TV Rear of the TV

RF cable

AC 220-240 V

50 / 60 Hz

AC 220-240 V

50 / 60 Hz

RF cable

Note

•

Connect to AV1 / AV2 for a DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link (p. 39).

•

For HDMI-compatible equipment, possible to connect to HDMI terminals (HDMI1 / HDMI2) by using HDMI cable

(p. 44).

•

Q-Link connection p. 38

•

VIERA Link connection p. 38

•

Read the manual of the equipment too.

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Quick Start Guide

•

Basic Connection

Example 3

Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box

TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box

COMPONENT

AV 1 AV 2

RGB

VIDEO

S VIDEO

RGB

VIDEO

HDMI 1

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

HDMI 2

AUDIO

IN

AUDIO

OUT

Y

P

B

P

R

L

R

L

R

RF OUT

RF IN

RF OUT

RF IN

DVD Recorder

or VCR

Fully wired HDMI

compliant cable

Aerial

Mains lead (supplied)

Rear of the TV

Set top box

AC 220-240 V

50 / 60 Hz

RF cable

SCART cable

(fully wired)

SCART cable

(fully wired)

RF cable

•

To remove from the TV:

Push until both

side tabs click

Press both tabs

and pull on

mains connector

to release

tabs

Make sure that

the mains lead is

securely  xed.

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GUIDE

INPUT

ASPECT

OPTION

DIRECT TV REC

PROGRAMME

REC

VCR DVD

TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD

VCR

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RETURN

EXIT

MENU

OK

Auto Setup - Digital and Analogue

This will take about 6 minutes.

EXIT

RETURN

62

Channel Service Name Type Quality

CBBC Channel Free TV 10

62 BBC Radio Wales Free TV 10

62 E4 Free TV 10

62 Cartoon Nwk Free TV 10

29 Analogue

-

33

Free TV: 4 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Data: 0 Analogue: 2

Searching

BBC1 Analogue

-

Analogue Scan 2 78 141

Digital Scan 5 69

Sending Preset Data

Please wait!

Remote control unavailable

0% 100%

Menüsprache

Nederlands

Português

Español

Italiano

Français

English

Deutsch

Latviešu

Slovenščina

Hrvatski

Lietuvių

eesti keel

Srpski

Românǎ

Български

Slovenčina

Magyar

čeština

Polski

Еλληνικά

Türkçe

Suomi

Norsk

Svenska

Dansk

Please select your viewing environment.

Home Shop

Country

Others

Sweden

Norway

France

Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On

(Takes a few seconds to be displayed)

1

Auto Setup

Auto Setup is now complete and your TV is ready for viewing.

•

You can now use the remote

control to turn On the TV or turn

the TV to standby mode.

(Power LED: On)

•

To edit programmes

“Editing Programmes” (p. 30)

4

Start Auto Setup

•

If Q-Link, VIERA Link or similar

technology (p. 38), compatible

recorder is connected, programme,

language, country / region settings

are automatically downloaded to

the recorder.

•

Auto Setup will start to search for

TV programmes and store them.

The sorted programme order

depends upon the TV signal,

the broadcasting system and

reception conditions.

•

Depending on the selected

countries, you may be required to

select the Favourite Network.

3

Select your country

select

2

Select the language

select

store

•

“Shop” and “Home” are equal

to “Dynamic” and “Normal”

respectively - “Viewing Mode” in

“Picture Menu” (p. 24)

5

Select the picture setting

select

set

Search and store TV programmes automatically.

These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer.

13

Quick Start Guide

•

Auto Setup

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

Stereo

Page up

Page down

On-screen operation guide

will help you.

 ON SCREEN HELP Instructions box

(example: Sound Menu)

Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display

menu.

 How to use remote control

Using the

On Screen

Displays

MENU

Open the main menu

Move the cursor / select the menu

Move the cursor / adjust levels / select from a range of options

Access the menu / store settings after adjustments have been made or options

have been set

RETURN

Return to the previous menu

EXIT

Exit the menu system and return to the normal viewing screen

Note

•

If tuning has failed “Auto Setup”

(

p. 33)

•

If downloading has failed “Download”

(

p. 26)

•

To initialize all settings “Shipping Condition”

(

p. 35)

•

If you turned the TV Off during Standby mode last time, the TV will be in Standby mode when you turn the TV On

with Mains power On / Off switch.

14

DIRECT TV REC

PROGRAMME

REC

TEXT INDEX

VCR DVD

RETURN

MENU

TV

INPUT

EXIT

OK

OPTION

VCR

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STTL HOLD

ASPECT

GUIDE

1 BBC ONE WALES

20:35

Coronation Street

20 : 00 ~ 20 : 55

Now

For info press

Change category

Profile 1

Cartoon Nwk

All DVB Services

BBC Radio Wales

BBC Radio Cymru

BBC ONE Wales

BBC THREE

BBCi

CBBC Channel

6

7

8

1

2

3

4

Select

Connect

EXIT

RETURN

Page up

Page down

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Watching TV

 Select a programme using Information banner (p. 15)

Possible to con rm the programme name before selecting programmes.

Select a programme

up

Volume

3

2

Note

•

To watch pay-TV

p. 29

Select DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) or

Analogue mode

Information banner appears

whenever you select a

programme

•

For details p. 15

Turn power on

(Press for about 1 second)

•

Mains power On / Off switch should be On. (p. 8)

down

or

1

•

Also possible to select the mode using the

TV button on the front panel of the TV. (p. 8)

•

To select the two or three-digit

programme number, e.g. 39

3

9

(in a short time)

Display Information banner

if it is not displayed

While the banner is displayed,

select the programme

•

Possible to set display

timeout in “Banner Display

Timeout” (p. 27).

 Select a programme using Programme Guide (p. 17)

Possible to con rm the Programme Guide or Programme List before

selecting programmes.

•

This function may not be available in some countries.

Display Programme Guide

or Programme List

GUIDE

HOLD

Freeze / unfreeze picture

Hold

Display

subtitles

STTL

Display / hide subtitles (if available)

•

To change the language for DVB (if available)

“Preferred Subtitles” (p. 27)

 Other useful functions

select programme

watch

Select the programme

select programme

watch

•

To select from the Programme List

select

programme

watch

15

Viewing

•

Watching TV

 Other useful functions

Display the

selectable

settings for

the current

programme

OPTION

Check or change the current

programme status instantly

•

To change

Multi Video (DVB mode)

Allows you to select the image (if available)

Multi Audio (DVB mode)

Allows you to select between alternative

language for sound tracks (if available)

Subtitle Language (DVB mode)

Allows you to select the language in which

subtitles should appear (if available)

Teletext Character Set

Sets the teletext language

Setup Menu (p. 27)

Teletext Language (DVB mode)

Allows you to select between alternative

language for teletext (if available)

MPX (Analogue mode)

Sound Menu (p. 25)

Volume Correction

Adjusts volume of individual programme or

input mode

Note

•

Also possible to change the settings in Menu list (p. 25 - 27).

select

change

Display

Information

banner

Sound mute On

Bad signal

Poor TV signal quality

Encrypted

Scrambled programme

Dolby D +, Dolby D

Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby Digital

audio track

Subtitle service available

Teletext service available

Multiple image or audio available

Stereo, Mono

Audio mode

1 - 90

Off Timer remaining time

•

For settings see below

•

To con rm another tuned

programme name

•

To watch the programme

listed in the banner

•

To change the category

blue

•

To hide

EXIT

•

Information on the next event

(DVB mode)

•

To set display timeout

“Banner Display Timeout” (p. 27)

•

Extra information (press again to hide the banner)

(DVB mode)

Display Information banner

•

Also appears when changing a programme

1 ZDF

20:35Radio

Coronation Street

20 : 00 ~ 20 : 55

Now

For info press

Change category

Profile 1

45

Encrypted Dolby D +

Current time Category

Programme type

(Radio, Data, HDTV, etc.)

ProgrammeEvent

Example:

DVB: Event Start / Finish time

Analogue: Programme status

Features available / Message meanings

Off Timer

Main Menu

VIERA Link

Picture

Sound

Setup

1/3

DVB Profile Edit

DVB Service List

Link Settings

Child Lock

Tuning Menu

Off Timer

Language

Preferred Subtitle Type Standard

Teletext TOP

Setup Menu

Off

MENU

Display the

menu

Select “Setup”

access

select

Select “Off Timer” and set the time

•

To cancel Set to “Off” or turn the TV off.

•

To display the remaining time Information banner (above)

•

When the remaining time is within 3 minutes, the remaining time will  ash on the screen.

Turn the TV off automatically after a  xed period

set

select

16

 Other useful functions

Watching TV

Note

•

Only “16:9” and “4:3 Full” are available in DVB HD programmes.

•

Not available in teletext mode.

•

Aspect mode can be memorized separately for SD (Standard de nition) and HD (High

de nition) signals.

Change

aspect

ratio

Auto 16:9

The best ratio is chosen

and the picture expanded

to  ll the screen.

For details

p. 46

Directly displays the

image at “16:9” without

distortion (anamorphic).

14:9 Just

Displays the

image at the standard

“14:9” without distortion.

Displays a “4:3”

image full-screen.

Stretching is only

noticeable at the left and

right edges.

4:3 4:3 Full

Displays the image at the

standard “4:3” without

distortion.

Displays a “4:3” image

enlarged horizontally to  t

the screen.

•

HD signal only

Zoom1 Zoom2

Displays a “16:9” letterbox

or “4:3” image without

distortion.

Displays a “16:9” letterbox

(anamorphic) image

full-screen without

distortion.

Zoom3

Displays a “2.35:1” letterbox (anamorphic)

image full-screen without distortion. At “16:9”,

displays the image at its maximum

(with slight enlargement).

Select

Change

EXIT

RETURN

Aspect selection

16:9

Just

14:9

4:3 Full

4:3

Zoom1

Zoom2

Zoom3

Auto

A

SPECT

Change the aspect ratio

Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect.

Aspect

Selection list

•

To change the mode using the ASPECT button only

A

SPECT

(Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode)

Display Aspect

Selection list

A

SPECT

While the list is displayed,

select the mode

store

select

17

Viewing

•

Using Programme Guide

•

Watching TV

D 1 BBC O D 7 BBC T D 14 E4 D 70 CBBC

19:30-20:00

20:00-20:30

20:30-21:00

21:00-22:30

22:30-23:00

23:00-23:30

23:30-00:00

Eastender

DIY SOS

The Bill

Red Cap

Live junction

POP 100

Rugby

D 72 Carto

All Types All Services

Info

Select programme

RETURN

EXITChange display mode

View

Select channel

Page up

Page down

+24 Hr Prog.Type Category

Wed 24.10.2007 10:46 Portrait

TV Guide

Wed, 24.10.2007

Wed 24.10.2007 10:46 Landscape

TV Guide

All Types All Services

Info

Select channel

RETURN

EXITChange display mode

View

Select programme

Page up

Page down

Wed, 24.10.2007

-24 Hr +24 Hr Prog.Type Category

19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30Time:

20:00-20:30 DIY SOS : We open in the Battersbys

Eastender DIY SOS The Bill Red Cap

Holiday Program

Coronation Street The Bill

Pepsi Char. Good Bye

The Real Hustle Eastender

Eastender Pop Idol News

15 To 1 The Bill

World

Drama

Sports

Hot Wars

Emmerdal.

10 O’ clock News BBC

Panorama

I’m A Celebrity

Rugby

BBC ONE

BBC THR

E4

CBBC Cha

Cartoon

BBCi

BBC Radi

1

7

14

70

72

105

719

D

INPUT

MENU

VCR

132

465

798

0

ASPECT

DIRECT TV REC

PROGRAMME

REC

VCR DVD

TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD

OPTION

RETURN

TV

GUIDE EXIT

OK

GUIDE

 To the previous day

red

(DVB mode)

 To the next day

green

(DVB mode)

 To watch the programme

Select the event or programme

now on the air

select

watch

 To view a programme list of the

selected type

(DVB mode)

All Types

Entertainment

Sport

Movie

News

Music

Children’s

Art/Culture

Social/Economics

Education

Lifestyle

Prog. Type

All Types

(Type list)

yellow

select

type

view

 To view details of the event

(DVB mode)

Select the event

select

•

Press again to return

to Programme Guide.

 To view a programme list of the

selected category

blue

All Services

Free Services

Pay Services

All DVB Services

All Analogue Services

Radio

TV

Information

Profile 1

Profile 2

Profile 3

Profile 4

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