Panasonic TX42ASW504 Operating instructions

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my Home Screen

•Information 11

•How to use 12

•Settings 13

•OSD Colour 14

APPS List

•Information 15

•How to use 15

•Settings 16

Watching

Basic

•Basic connection 17

•Selecting channel 19

•Information banner 21

•Option Menu 23

•Subtitle 25

•Last view 25

•Off Timer 25

•Energy saving functions 26

•Adjusting time 28

•Language 28

External equipment

•External connection 29

•Watching external input 32

•Operating with TV’s remote control 33

•HDMI features 34

•Terminal information 36

•Valid input signals 37

For best picture

•Viewing Mode 38

•Ambient Sensor 39

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•Aspect 39

•Aspect Control Signal 40

•Basic settings 42

•Noise reduction settings 42

•Advanced Settings 43

•Option Settings 45

•Screen Settings 46

•Copy Adjustment 47

For best audio

•Sound mode 48

•Basic settings 48

•Volume settings 49

•Voice Guidance Settings 50

•Audio Description 51

•Advanced settings 52

TV Guide

•Using TV Guide 55

•Timer Programming 58

Teletext

•Viewing Teletext 60

•Teletext mode 61

•Teletext Character Set 62

Tuning and editing channels

•Setting menu 64

•Favourites Edit 64

•Channel List 66

•Auto Setup 67

•Manual Tuning 70

•Update Channel List 73

•New Channel Message 73

•Signal Condition 73

•Other settings 74

•Selectable satellites 75

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Recording

USB HDD setup

•Preparations 76

•Setting for USB HDD 77

Recording current programme

•One Touch Recording 79

•REW LIVE TV 80

Timer Programming

•Setting Timer Programming 82

•Editing Timer Programming 84

•Note 84

Technical information

•USB HDD 86

Media Player

Using Media Player

•Information 87

•Selecting device / mode 88

•Network device 90

Photo mode

•Selecting file 92

•Viewing photo 92

•Sorting photos 93

•Using Slideshow 93

Video mode

•Selecting file 97

•Watching video 97

•Video Setup 99

•Audio output settings 100

Recorded TV mode

•Selecting content 101

•Watching recorded TV 102

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•Grouping contents 103

•Deleting content 103

•Changing device 104

•Chapter List 104

•Audio output settings 104

Music mode

•Selecting file 106

•Playing music 106

•Music Setup 107

Technical information

•Device handling caution 108

•USB devices 108

•Photo format 109

•Video format 109

•Music format 112

Network

Internet content

•Information 113

•Selecting internet content 113

•Note 114

DLNA

•Information 115

•Using DLNA 117

Network connections

•Internet connection 119

•DLNA connection 120

•Note 122

Network settings

•Network Connection 123

•Custom - Wireless 124

•Custom - Wired 126

•Custom - Wireless Access Point 127

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•Network Status 128

•my Home Cloud Settings 129

•VIERA Name 129

•TV Remote App Settings 130

•Network Link Settings 130

•File Sharing Settings 131

•Software Update 132

•New Software Message 132

Photos

•Selecting file 133

•Viewing photo 133

•Using Slideshow 134

Videos

•Selecting file 136

•Watching video 136

•Video Setup 138

•Audio output settings 139

Music

•Selecting file 140

•Playing music 140

•Music Setup 141

DIGA Recorder

•Controlling DIGA Recorder 142

Technical information

•Photo format 143

•Video format 143

•Music format 145

Functions

DVB-via-IP

•DVB-via-IP client connection 147

•DVB-via-IP Server Selection 148

•Note 149

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VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

•Summary of VIERA Link 150

•Preparations 154

•Easy playback 154

•Power on Link 155

•Power off Link 155

•Standby Power Save 155

•Intelligent Auto Standby 155

•VIERA Link Control 156

•Speaker Selection 157

•Note 158

Child Lock

•Using Child Lock 159

•PIN number 160

•Parental Rating 160

Data Service Application

•Using Data Service Application 161

•Cookie 161

•Note 162

Common Interface

•Caution 163

•Using Common Interface 163

Shipping Condition

•Shipping Condition 165

Updating the TV Software

•Information 166

•Auto update 166

•Manual update 167

Setting characters

•Using Numeric buttons 168

Keyboard

•Keyboard 169

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Settings

Setting menu

•How to use 170

Picture

•Viewing Mode 172

•Basic settings 172

•Ambient Sensor 172

•Noise reduction settings 173

•Advanced Settings 173

•Option Settings 173

•Screen Settings 174

•Copy Adjustment 175

•Reset to Defaults 175

Sound

•Mode 176

•Basic settings 176

•Volume settings 176

•Voice Guidance Settings 177

•Audio Description 178

•Advanced settings 179

•Reset to Defaults 179

Network

•Network Connection 180

•Network Status 180

•my Home Cloud Settings 180

•VIERA Name 180

•TV Remote App Settings 180

•Network Link Settings 180

•File Sharing Settings 180

•Other settings 181

Timer

•Off Timer 182

•Timer Programming 182

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•Time Zone 182

•Auto Standby 182

•No signal Power off 182

Setup

•Eco Navigation 183

•USB Device Setup 183

•Recording Setup 183

•Child Lock 183

•Tuning Menu 183

•Language 185

•Display Settings 186

•Common Interface 187

•VIERA Link Settings 187

•Data Service Application 188

•System Menu 189

•Other Settings 189

Support

FAQs

•Picture 190

•Digital TV 191

•Analogue TV 192

•Sound 193

•HDMI 194

•Network 194

•Other 196

Maintenance

•Care and Cleaning 198

Information

•Using Help menu 199

Optional accessories

•Communication Camera 200

•Wall-hanging bracket 200

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Licence

•Licence 201

OK Letters enclosed in a box indicate remote control buttons.

Menu Letters in cyan indicate on-screen display items.

References in this eHELP

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The images shown in this eHELP are for illustrative purposes only.

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my Home Screen

Information

“my Home Screen” is a gateway to the TV, applications, and more.

It provides easy access to special features such as Media Player, videos,

games, communication tools, etc. as shown below (example).

HOME

OK

OK HOME

Home Screen

Selected content screen (TV, application, etc.)

Home Screen Selection

– Your preferred Home Screen can be selected.

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How to use

Home Screen provides access to special features such as Media Player, TV,

internet content, data services, communication tools, etc.

1. Display Home Screen with HOME.

(Example)

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The last viewed Home Screen is displayed when the TV is turned on.

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Press again to select or add your preferred Home Screen layout.

my Home Screen > my Home Screen > Settings

2. Select a feature with / / / and press OK to access.

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To watch full-screen TV

1) Select the TV viewer with

/ / / .

(Example)

2) Press OK to watch.

(Example)

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Also refer to Tutorial from the tool guide.

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Settings

Select the setup menu from the tool guide on the top of the screen.

(Example)

■ Home Screen Selection

1. Display Home Screen Selection with HOME.

(Example)

2. Select the screen with / and press OK to set.

Full Screen TV:

Displays full-screen TV.

TV Home Screen:

To make your TV experience more convenient and comfortable

Lifestyle Screen:

Displays the TV with useful information and services for everyday life.

Info Screen:

Enjoy internet content while watching TV.

■ Settings

You can customise any Home Screen. (For example, changing the wallpaper,

renaming freely, editing applications, setting the screen launched when the

TV is turned on, etc.)

1. Select Settings from the tool guide.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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■ Search

You can search the content from various features.

1. Select Search from the tool guide.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

= Note =

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To change the colour type of on-screen displays, set OSD Colour.

my Home Screen > my Home Screen > OSD Colour

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To use this function fully, you need a broadband network environment.

Ensure the network connections and network settings are completed.

Network > Network connections

Network > Network settings

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Be sure to update the software when a software update notice is displayed

on the TV screen. If the software is not updated, you may not be able to

use my Home Screen. You can update the software later manually.

Network > Network settings > Software Update

OSD Colour

1. Display the menu with MENU.

2. Select Setup > Display Settings > OSD Colour with

/ and press OK

to access.

3. Set with

/ and press OK to store.

OSD Colour

(Jet black / Pale grey / Organic brown / Sand beige)

Selects the preferred colour type of on-screen displays.

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This function is available for the information banner, menu screen, Home

Screen, etc.

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APPS List

Information

Various applications (internet contents, network contents, Media Player, etc.)

can be accessed easily from APPS List.

■ APPS List

(Example)

= Note =

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APPS List is subject to change without notice.

How to use

You can access special features such as internet contents, network contents,

Media Player, etc. from APPS List.

1. Display APPS List with APPS.

(Example)

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To exit APPS List

EXIT

2. Select an icon of the features with

/ / / and press OK to access.

Internet contents

Network > Internet content

Media Player

Media Player > Using Media Player > Selecting device / mode

Recorded TV

Media Player > Recorded TV mode

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Media Server

Network > DLNA > Using DLNA

VIERA Link

Functions > VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”

Settings

You can customise APPS List (screen settings, etc.).

1. Display APPS List with APPS.

2. Select the icon for settings on APPS List with

/ / / and press OK

to access.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

= Note =

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Setup menu items may be changed without notice.

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Watching

Basic

Basic connection

Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before

attaching or disconnecting any cables.

■ Satellite dish

Satellite terminal

Satellite cable

Satellite dish

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For DVB-S

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To ensure your satellite dish is correctly installed, please consult your local

dealer. Also consult the received satellite broadcasting companies for

details.

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Selectable satellites and dish alignment to tune DVB-S channels

Watching > Tuning and editing channels > Selectable satellites

■ Aerial

Terrestrial / cable terminal

RF cable

Terrestrial aerial / Cable

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For DVB-C, DVB-T, Analogue

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■ DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial / cable terminal

RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial aerial / Cable

AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

■ DVD Recorder (VCR) / Set top box

HDMI terminal

HDMI cable

Set top box

Cable

AV1 (SCART) terminal

SCART cable

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Terrestrial / cable terminal

RF cable

DVD Recorder / VCR

Terrestrial aerial

= Note =

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For DVB-via-IP connections

Functions > DVB-via-IP

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For VIERA Link connections

Functions > VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™” > Summary of VIERA Link

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External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV.

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Please also read the manual of the equipment being connected.

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Keep the TV away from electronic equipment (video equipment, etc.) or

equipment with an infrared sensor, otherwise distortion of image / sound

may occur or operation of other equipment may be affected.

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Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.

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Use a fully wired SCART cable.

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Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct when connecting.

Selecting channel

1. Display TV Selection with TV.

2. Select the mode with

/ and press OK to set.

DVB-S / DVB-C / DVB-T / DVB-via-IP / Analogue

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The selectable modes vary depending on the channels stored.

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You can also select the mode pressing TV repeatedly.

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If TV Selection is not displayed, press TV to switch the mode.

3. Select a channel with Channel Up / Down or Numeric buttons.

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Press Numeric buttons to select a channel position with 2 or more-digit

(e.g. 399, press ).

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■ To select a channel from the channel list

1. Display the channel list with OK.

2. Select a channel from the list with

/ and press OK to watch.

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To sort channel names in alphabetical order

(red)

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To change the category

(blue)

■ To select a channel using information banner

1. Display information banner with if it is not displayed.

2. Select a channel with

/ and press OK to watch while the banner is

displayed.

Watching > Basic > Information banner

■ To select a channel using TV Guide

1. Display TV Guide with GUIDE.

2. Select the current programme with

/ / / and press OK to

access.

– The current programme is displayed on the top left of the screen.

3. Select View with

/ and press OK to watch. (DVB)

Watching > TV Guide > Using TV Guide

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The postcode entry or update may be required depending on the country

you select. Follow the on-screen instructions.

■ To watch pay-TV

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For information of the encrypted channels

Functions > Common Interface > Using Common Interface

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Consult the operator / broadcaster or CI module manufacturer for more

information and conditions of the services.

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