Panasonic TC-43P400H Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic TC-43P400H Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Model No.
This is a combined Operating Instruction
manual for all the above series of models.
Please read these instructions before
operating your set and retain them for
future reference.
TC-43P400H
TX-43P400H
TX-43P400X
TC-51P400H
TX-51P400H
TX-51P400X
TQBC0517

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Projection Television Operating Instructions TC-43P400H Model No. TX-43P400H TX-43P400X TC-51P400H TX-51P400H TX-51P400X This is a combined Operating Instruction manual for all the above series of models. Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference.
  • Page 2 Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new Projection television set. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Multi PIP ... 34 Channel Search ... 35 Strobe ... 35 TELE TEXT (No indication for TC-43P400H & TC-51P400H) ... 36 Advanced Remoto Control Operation ... 39 Stereo Bilingnal Sound Selection ... 39 VCR / LD / DVD Control ... 39 Manufacturer setting ...
  • Page 4: Warnings And Cautions

    Warnings and Cautions Warnings Unplug the power cord in the e v e n t o f a n y m a l f u n c t i o n (screen goes blank, no sound, odd sounds, smoke or unusual odors coming from the unit).
  • Page 5 Cautions DO NOT place in humid or d u s t y l o c a t i o n , o r a r e a s exposed to smoke or steam. D O N O T p l a c e i n d i r e c t sunlight and other sources of direct heat.
  • Page 6: Before Operating This Set

    CH SEARCH PROGRE TV/TEXT Selection SURROUND MULTI Note: • Mainly the remote control for TX-43P400H/X and TX-51P400H/X is used as an example in the Operating Instructions. TC-43P400H TC-51P400H TV/AV Picture AI TEXT Index /Channel Search INDEX HOLD TEXT hold STILL...
  • Page 7: Quick Reference Guide For Your Tv Set

    Quick Reference Guide for your TV Set Please check the model number of your set. This Manual applies to several Models and there are slight differences among them. Please check the table below to see what your TV is equipped with before you begin using these Operating Instructions. Instructions are given for all functions, please disregard these which do not apply to your TV.
  • Page 8: Connecting The Aerial Cable To The Rf In Terminal

    Before Operating This Set Connecting the Aerial Cable to the RF In Terminal VHF Aerial Mixer 75 Ohm Coaxial Cable To obtain optimum quality picture and sound, an Aerial, the correct cable (75 Ohm coaxial) and the correct terminating plug are required. If a communal Aerial system is used, you may require the correct connection cable and plug between the wall Aerial socket and your set.
  • Page 9: Connecting The Plug To The Wall Outlet

    Connecting the Plug to the Wall Outlet How to Turn the Power On Power Indicator Power Switch Notes: • When in the Stand-by condition (Refer to page 15), it is also possible to turn the TV set on by pressing any of the “Direct Programme Number Selection buttons”...
  • Page 10: Location Of Controls

    Location of Controls Controls and Terminals on the TV Item Function Main Headphones Jack Sub Headphones Jack AV3 Input Terminals Function Volume Down ( ) / Programme Number Down ( ) Volume Up (+) / Programme Number Up ( ) Main Sub.
  • Page 11: Connections

    Connections How to connect the “AV1, 2, 3 or 4” Input Terminals Connect VCRs and other peripheral equipment (VHS VCR) Audio Video VIDEO AUDIO (Super-VHS VCR) Audio Video S Video VIDEO AUDIO Notes: • When an S Video cable is connected to the S Video terminal, the corresponding Video input will be switched off and the signal from the S Video input will be used.
  • Page 12: How To Connect The Dvd Input Terminals

    Connections How to connect the DVD Input Terminals DVD Player Audio DVD( Y-P ) OUT Notes: • The AV4 audio signal is common for both AV4 and DVD input signal terminals. • The DVD signal input terminal takes priority over the AV4 video signal input terminal. •...
  • Page 13: Connecting Headphones

    Connecting Headphones Connect headphones as follows. S VIDEO Main Sub. (3.5mm Plug) You can listen to sound from each of the headphones plugs as shown below. Screen condition Single picture/ Teletext Picture in Picture Picture and Picture Main Headphones plug: When a Main Headphones plug is inserted into the Headphones socket, all speakers will be automatically disconnected;...
  • Page 14: General Operation

    SHARPNESS NTSC-TINT Store (see page 26, 27, 37) Stores some settings in TUNING menus and TELE TEXT. TC-43P400H TC-51P400H Picture AI (see page 31) Picture Noise Reduction (see page 31) TV/AV Volume Down (-) / Programme Number Down ( ) Notes: •...
  • Page 15 Power (Stand-by) (see page 9) The TV set must first be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on at the power switch. Press this button to turn the TV set On from Standby mode, Press it again to turn the TV set OFF to Standby mode.
  • Page 16: On-Screen Menu Display From Remote Control

    On-Screen menu Display from Remote Control To PICTURE adjust menu (see page 30) PICTURE MENU STANDARD CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOUR SHARPNESS NTSC-TINT C. TEMP STANDARD PICTURE P-NR AUTO SCAN MODE AUTO To SOUND adjust menu (see page 32) SOUND MENU DYNAMIC VOLUME BASS TREBLE...
  • Page 17 On-Screen menu Display from Remote Control To SETUP MENU (see page 29) SETUP MENU TELETEXT FASTEXT OFF TIMER FLICKER REDUC. DYNAMIC STROBE CH COLOUR SET VCR / GAME TEXT SELECT ENGLISH SETUP MENU CHILD LOCK PICTURE SHIFT TUNING MENU ACCESS CONVERGENCE LANGUAGE ENGLISH...
  • Page 18: Convergence Adjustment

    Convergence Adjustment Convergence Adjustment mode SET UP Prior to adjustment, tune the broadcast signal to the video input signal and operate the set for more than 60 minutes. If the location or direction of the set is changed or moved, the display may be out of alignment.
  • Page 19: Convergence1 Adjustment For Red, Blue And Green

    Convergence1 Adjustment for RED, BLUE and GREEN Press to align the horizontal red line with the horizontal blue line. (Becomes a white line) Press to align the vertical red line with the vertical blue line. (Becomes a white line) Press (Stores RED) BLUE Press to align the horizontal blue line with...
  • Page 20: Convergence2 Adjustment For Red And Blue

    Convergence Adjustment Convergence2 Adjustment for RED and BLUE This function adjust the convergence of the side part of the screen. Press to select the CONVERGENCE2. Press to access to the function. TV/TEXT INDEX HOLD F.P. 100Hz/ CH SEARCH STILL PROGRE SURROUND MULTI Remote control...
  • Page 21: Tuning Channels

    Tuning Channels Display the TUNING MENU SET UP 1 Select the “POSITION” or the “DIRECT” CH SELECT The channel select indicator will change as follows. 2 Regional System Selection SYS SELECT (Before AUTO tuning and MANUAL tuning, set the “SYS SELECT” mode, as detailed below.) CHINA HK/UK JAPAN...
  • Page 22: Channel Selection

    Tuning Channels Channel Selection Select the most easily viewed channel selection method. 10ch 12ch 14ch 16ch 18ch 20ch POSITION SELECT When the Channel Selection is on POS. (Position), and Auto Tune is performed, the unit memories the channels tuned in order from programme No.1. Press the button to view channel 2.
  • Page 23: Channel Allocation

    Channel Allocation • CATV (USA CATV) channel numbers as recommended by the joint EIA/NCTA Engineering committee and published as EIA INTERIM STANDARD No.6-CABLE TELEVISION CHANNEL IDENTIFICATION PLAN-MAY 1983. • The receiving channels are as follows; SYS SELECT CHINA HK/UK ASIA/M.EAST NZ/INDONES AUSTRALIA E.EUROPE SPECL VER AMERICA CH DISPLAY –...
  • Page 24: Automatic Tune

    Tuning Channels Automatic Tune This TV uses automatic tuning to determine whether or not the TV can receive a broadcast signal which is being sent, and automatically prepares so that the channel selection can respond to both the position select and direct select modes. Before Automatic Tune, Channel Select and Regional System must already be set (Refer to pages 21).
  • Page 25: Manual Tune

    Manual Tune Before Manual Tune, Channel Select and Regional System must already be set (Refer to page 21). MANUAL TUNE TV/AV SOUND SYS SET UP Adjust the Sound System ( refer to page 24 step 2 to 3). Helpful Hint (1) If a clear picture with correct colours cannot be obtained when a Broadcast or AV signal is received, refer to the “Colour System Selection”...
  • Page 26: Fine Tuning

    Tuning Channels Fine Tuning Under normal reception conditions this function is not required or necessary. However, in areas of poor reception or constant interference, a slight adjustment of the tuning may improve the picture and sound quality. Press to select the FINE TUNE. Press until the clear picture is received.
  • Page 27: Programme Number Skip

    Programme Number Skip It is possible to skip Programme Number on which no TV stations are tuned appearing on the screen. The function is only effective when selecting Programme Numbers by pressing the Programme Number Up or Down button either on the TV set or on the Remote control.
  • Page 28: Sound System Selection (Different Region Use Differing Systems)

    Tuning Channels Sound System Selection This function is used only in the TV mode when the sound is not clear or no sound is produced on a Programme Number, and is not applicable in AV mode . Press to select the “SOUND SYS”. Press until the optimum sound is obtained.
  • Page 29: Setup Adjustment

    Setup Adjustment SET UP TV/AV OFF TIMER Switches the TV off within a preset time which you can choose from between 0 to 90 minutes in 15 minutes intervals. FLICKER REDUCTION Lets you control any picture movement. Set to Dynamic to activate motion compensation, to smooth the image and get rid of picture movement.
  • Page 30: Picture Adjustment

    Picture Adjustment PICTURE TV/AV MENU Picture menu mode will be memorized for each TV, AV1, AV2, AV3 and AV4 mode. • You can change the level of each Item (CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, COLOUR, SHARPNESS and NTSC-TINT) for each Picture Menu (DYNAMIC, STANDARD and SOFT).
  • Page 31 P-NR (Picture Noise Automatically reduces undesired picture noise. Reduction) Press to switch between modes TC-43P400H, TC-51P400H: Switching is also possible using Automatically analyses the incoming picture and processes it to give improved contrast and (Artificial intelligence) optimum depth of field.
  • Page 32: Sound Adjustment

    Sound Adjustment SOUND TV/AV Note: Some features are only available with the Surround feature switched off. Press MENU Sound menu mode will be memorized for each TV, AV1, AV2, AV3 and AV4 mode. • You can change the level of each Item (VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, HEADPHONE VOL and SUB HEADPHONE) for each Sound Menu (DYNAMIC, STANDARD and SOFT).
  • Page 33 SURROUND MENU SURROUND Press to switch between ON and OFF. SURROUND SOUND Press to display the Sound Menu. Press to select the SURROUND function. Press to switch between ON and OFF. The benefits of surround sound are enormous. You can be completely enveloped in sound; just as if you were at a concert hall or cinema.
  • Page 34: Multi Screen

    Multi Screen Multi PIP Press and picture feature. PICTURE The on screen selector keys for the features (corresponding to the four coloured buttons on SOUND the remote control) appear and disappear after a few seconds. If you would like to select an SET UP operation when the keys are not shown, press TV/AV...
  • Page 35: Channel Search

    Picture and text (No indication for TC-43P400H and TC-51P400H) TV/TEXT Press to select watching the current programme, the teletext or the picture and text feature. Note: The remote control affects the teletext page; so select watching the current programme before making any changes to the programme.
  • Page 36: Tele Text (No Indication For Tc-43P400H & Tc-51P400H)

    Note: Characters will be illegible unless you select the Text Language which matches the text being received. Select the correct LANGUAGE (Refer to page 29). (No indication for TC-43P400H & TC-51P400H) E.EUROPE FASTEXT SETUP MENU FASTEXT...
  • Page 37 Page Selection (Two ways) Press to increase or decrease the page number by one. FulI / Top / Bottom SET UP Press to display special functions. Press the Green button to expand the Top half. Green Press again to expand the Bottom half. Press again to return to normal (FULL) size.
  • Page 38 TELE TEXT Teletext page Press to display special functions to view the TV picture whilst searching for a Teletext page . SET UP P100 Yellow When found a page. Press to view the page. Yellow TV/AV Return to normal TV operation. Index INDEX Press to return to the main index page.
  • Page 39: Advanced Remoto Control Operation

    VCR / LD / DVD Control The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic VCRs, LD and DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) equipment. Some VCR, LD and DVD equipment have different functions. So to ensure compatibility please refer to the equipment's instruction book or consult your dealer for details.
  • Page 40: Manufacturer Setting

    Press to select VCR or LD /DVD. While pressing the VCR / LD / DVD Power button, press the manufacturer code (enter the two digit code), and press the VCR / LD / DVD Stop button. Manufacturer Panasonic/ National AIWA FUJITSU HITACHI MITSUBISHI...
  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. Symptoms Picture Snowy Picture Multiple Image Interference Normal Picture No Picture No Colour Scrambled Coloured Patches No Colour Projection TV screen Symptoms Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent after-image to remain on the Projection TV screen.
  • Page 42: Cleaning

    Cleaning To ensure continued excellent performance by this product, periodic cleaning is recommended. The unit contains many plastic parts. For this reason DO NOT use benzine, thinner or other chemicals to clean the unit. DO NOT bring into contact w i t h i n s e c t i c i d e o r o t h e r volatile substances.
  • Page 43: Specifications

    Specifications TC-43P400H / TX-43P400H TC-51P400H / TX-51P400H Power Source AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption 228 W TC-43P400H, TX-43P400H/X Dimensions ( W H D ) 932 mm Mass (Weight) 54 kg (Net) Remote control EUR511250...TX-43P400H/X, TX-51P400H/X Transmitter R6 (AA) Battery...
  • Page 44 Warranty Service purposes. Model Number Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Printed in Japan MBS0802O0 Serial Number Web Site : http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/...

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