Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ70B Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ70B Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Plasma Television
TH-42PZ70BA
Model No.
TH-42PZ70B
TH-50PZ70B
INPUT
OPTION SD CARD
EXIT
RETURN
TV
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Model No. waste handling. Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point. TH-42PZ70B Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation. For business users in the European Union...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Trade Mark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996) • Specifications ············································ 55 TH-42PZ70BA Declaration of Conformity No 4825, 21 May 2007 • TH-42PZ70B Declaration of Conformity No 4472, 15 January 2007 Index ························································· 55 TH-50PZ70B Declaration of Conformity No 4471, 15 January 2007 Licence ······················································ 56...
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5 amp (TH-42PZ70BA, TH-42PZ70B) / 10 amp (TH-50PZ70B) fuse is fitted in this mains plug. Shall the fuse need to be Caution •...
  • Page 4: Accessories / Options

    Mains Lead • • Caution Transmitter Remote Control TMME258 K2CT3DH00018 • (TH-42PZ70BA, TH-42PZ70B) Do not use any other TV and displays. • • N2QAYB000181 Transmitter • Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result. K2CT3DH00025 R6 (UM3) Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged.
  • Page 5: Identifying Controls

    Installation of the pedestal Identifying Controls ■ Attaching the bands for fixing cables Function select • Volume / Contrast / Brightness / Colour / Insert the spigot on the two To tighten: Sharpness / Tint (NTSC mode) / Bass / bands into the pedestal.
  • Page 6: Basic Connection

    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 first. Example 1 Example 2 Example 3...
  • Page 7: Auto Setup

    Auto Setup Search and store TV channels automatically. These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer. Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display (Takes a few seconds to be displayed) menu.
  • Page 8: Watching Tv

    Watching TV ■ Turn power on Other useful functions (Operate after (Press for about 1 second) Hold Freeze / unfreeze picture INPUT Mains power On / Off switch should be On. Display / hide subtitles (if available) OPTION SD CARD Display •...
  • Page 9: Using Tv Guide

    Using TV Guide ■ Other useful functions (Operate after viewing TV Guide) TV Guide―Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) provides an on-screen listing of programmes currently broadcast and future broadcasts over the next seven days (depending on the broadcaster). Analogue broadcasts will be listed after DVB broadcasts. “D” means DVB channel and “A” means Select the channel Select “View”...
  • Page 10: Watching Vcr, Dvd And Satellites

    Connect the Satellite receiver and you can watch satellite broadcasts. Terminal Component HDMI1 HDMI2 To connect the equipment (p. 10 and p. 11) The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic external equipment. Manual input default AV2-S-Video Component HDMI1...
  • Page 11: Viewing Teletext

    Viewing Teletext You can enjoy news, weather forecasts and subtitles, etc. (depending on the broadcaster) DVB (digital broadcasting) mode Analogue mode DVB teletext services What is FASTEXT mode (default)? In FASTEXT mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the screen. To access more information about one DVB teletext services differ greatly from analogue teletext.
  • Page 12: How To Use Menu Functions

    Viewing Teletext How to Use Menu Functions ■ Using Analogue teletext (Continued) Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions. If you wish to hold the current page without updating Display the menu Stop automatic updating •...
  • Page 13 Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Menu DVB Timer Records future programmes (p. 38) Controls the connected Panasonic equipment VIERA Link Control Programming “Access and control the connected equipment by VIERA remote control” (p. 45) “Speaker control” (p. 45) DVB Profile Edit Creates list of favourite programmes (p.
  • Page 14 How to Use Menu Functions ■ Overview DVB Timer Programming Wed 05/08/04 18:50 • How to operate (p. 23) Pos . Na me D at e Sta rt En d min . BBC1 6/8 FR 1 8 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0 ITV1 7/8 SA...
  • Page 15: Dvb Settings (Dvb)

    DVB Settings (DVB mode) DVB Settings provide access to various advanced features. The Common Interface Module menu provides access to software contained on Common If in Analogue mode Interface (CI) Modules. Select DVB This TV receiver works only Pay TV modules complying with CI standard. Caution •...
  • Page 16: (Pay-Tv, Software Update) Editing Channels

    Editing Channels You can make your favourite channel lists, skip unwanted channels and control channel audience. Create your favourite channel list (Profile) from various broadcasters (up to 4: Profile 1 to 4). The list is added to “Category” in TV Guide (p. 16) and information banner (p. 15) and then Select DVB or Analogue easily accessed.
  • Page 17: Tuning Channels

    Tuning Channels • You can re-tune all TV channels when moving house or search for new services which may have recently Edit the analogue programme position settings To change channel number started broadcasting. “Analogue Manual Tuning” Select the channel to edit Select DVB or Analogue •...
  • Page 18: Restore Settings

    Restore Settings Owner ID Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no channels tuned in. Entry of the security code (PIN number) and “personal information” (your name, address and post code). All settings other than “Owner ID” (channels, picture, sound quality, etc.) are reset. In the unfortunate event of theft it will help the Police to determine the owner.
  • Page 19: Input Labels

    Input Labels Displaying PC Screen on TV For easier identification and selection of the input mode, you can label each input terminals or skip The screen of the PC connected to the TV can be displayed on the TV. terminal that is not connected to any equipment. You can also listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected.
  • Page 20: Recording Controls (Dvb)

    Recording Controls (DVB mode) Timer Programming from Menu Start making Repeat the operations as below, The Timer programming menu allows you to choose programmes that you wish to record. At the correct the settings and set items in the order of time, the DVB system will switch on and tune to the correct station (even if the TV is in Standby mode).
  • Page 21: Viewing From Sd Card (Photos)

    Electrical interference, static electricity, or erroneous operation may damage the data or card. • Back up the recorded data at regular intervals in case of deteriorated or damaged data or erratic operation of the TV. (Panasonic is not liable for any deterioration or damage of recorded data.)
  • Page 22: Q-Link Functions

    ■ Summary of Control functions ■ Connecting with an HDMI cable to Panasonic equipment with VIERA Link function, you can control the equipment To change DVB channel, stop recording (p. 44). You can use VIERA Link and Q-Link functions together.
  • Page 23: Hdmi Functions

    TV is automatically turned on. (Only when TV is in Standby mode.) Main Menu VIERA Link When TV is set to Standby mode, the connected Panasonic equipment is also automatically set to Standby. RETURN Power off •...
  • Page 24: (Hdmi Terminal / Viera Link) External Equipment

    Recording / Playback (equipment) To record / playback videocassettes / DVDs (VCR / DVD recorder) HD Video Camera Panasonic DVD Recorder To watch DVDs (DVD player) To watch camcorder images (Video camera) HDMI cable To watch satellite broadcasts (Set top box)
  • Page 25: Technical Information

    HDMI1 and 2, VIERA Link will only be available for the lower terminal number, in this case HDMI1. • TMDS Data0 Shield TMDS Data0+ “HDAVI Control 2” is the newest standard (current as of February, 2007) for Panasonic’s HDAVI Control TMDS Data1− TMDS Data1 Shield TMDS Data1+ compatible equipment.
  • Page 26 Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. PC connection If problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer or Panasonic Customer Care Centre for assistance. For details (p. 56) A PC may be connected to this TV so that the PC screen is displayed and sound is heard from the TV.
  • Page 27: On Screen Messages

    New DVB Service Found! check aerial. frozen / disappearing Press OK start Auto Setup • If problem persists, consult your local Panasonic dealer. • Press EXIT to Ignore. There is a new DVB station. image in DVB Turn the TV off with the Mains power On / Off switch, then turn Selecting Auto Setup will delete it On again.
  • Page 28: Index

    Please follow the message. DVB service availability. Headphones M3 (3.5 mm) stereo mini Jack × 1 If it is still failed, consult your local Panasonic dealer. Press OK to start Auto Setup VGA, SVGA, XGA SXGA ······ (compressed) PC signals Horizontal scanning frequency 31 - 69 kHz •...

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