Panasonic Viera TH-58PY800P Operating Instructions Manual
Panasonic Viera TH-58PY800P Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic Viera TH-58PY800P Operating Instructions Manual

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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.
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Operating Instructions

Plasma Television
TH-58PY800P
Model No.
TH-65PY800P

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    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. English...
  • Page 2 Turn your own living room into a movie theatre! Experience an amazing level of multi-...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    media excitement Contents Be Sure to Read • Safety Precautions ······································ 4 (Warning / Caution) • Notes ··························································· 5 • Enjoy rich multi-media Maintenance················································ 5 Quick Start Guide • Accessories / Options SD memory Card ········· 6 • Identifying Controls ··············...
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    • make the TV unstable, risking injury. Be sure to ask Do not place containers with water (fl ower vase, cups, your local Panasonic dealer to perform setup. cosmetics, etc.) above the TV. (including on shelves • Use approved pedestals / mounts (p. 6).
  • Page 5: Notes

    Notes Caution Do not display a still picture for a long time This causes the image to remain on the plasma When cleaning the TV, remove the screen (“image retention”). mains plug This is not considered a malfunction and is not •...
  • Page 6: Accessories / Options

    11 • R6 (UM3) Operating Instructions Cleaning cloth Pedestal (TH-58PY800P only) p. 7 Pan European Guarantee Card • 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.
  • Page 7: Securing The Tv

    Attaching the pedestal (TH-58PY800P only) 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.
  • Page 8 Accessories / Options Using the clamper Rear of the TV TH-58PY800P TH-65PY800P Attach the clamper Bundle the cables To remove To loosen: from the TV: hole snaps Insert the clamper Keep Keep Set the hooks knob in a hole pushing both...
  • Page 9: Identifying Controls

    (p. 14) • Displays programme information Programme Up / Down Volume Up / Down • Selects programme in sequence VCR / DVD Panasonic equipment Direct TV Recording (p. 35 and p. 37) • operations (p. 19) Records programme immediately in...
  • Page 10: 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 fi rst. Example 1 Example 2 Connecting aerial...
  • Page 11 Example 3 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box Rear of the TV Aerial Push until both Make sure that side tabs click the mains lead is securely fi xed. •...
  • Page 12: Auto Setup

    Auto Setup Search and store TV programmes 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 (Takes a few seconds to be displayed) • You can now use the remote control to turn On the TV or turn the TV to standby mode.
  • Page 13 Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu. How to use remote control 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...
  • Page 14: Watching Tv

    Watching TV Turn power on (Press for about 1 second) INPUT • Mains power On / Off switch should be On. (p. 9) MULTI WINDOW OPTION SD CARD ASPECT EXIT Information banner appears whenever you select a programme • 1 BBS CH05 Coronation Street For details...
  • Page 15 Other useful functions • To change Check or change the current OPTION programme status instantly change Display the select selectable Teletext Character Set Volume Correction settings for Sets the teletext language Adjusts volume of individual programme or Setup Menu (p. 23) input mode the current programme...
  • Page 16: Viewing Teletext

    Viewing Teletext You can enjoy teletext broadcasting, including news, weather forecasts and subtitles, if this service is provided by the broadcasters. What is FLOF (FASTEXT) mode? In FLOF mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the screen. To access more information about one of these subjects, press the appropriately coloured button.
  • Page 17 Stop automatic updating (If you wish to hold the current page without updating) HOLD To resume Return to the main index page INDEX Call up a View a favourite page stored • favourite F.P. Call up the page stored in “blue”. •...
  • Page 18: Watching Videos And Dvds

    To connect the equipment p. 10 and p. 11 The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic external equipment. Turn the TV on When connecting with SCART as example 2 or 3 (p. 10 and p. 11) Receives input signals automatically when playback starts •...
  • Page 19 Panasonic equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the remote control. 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 / Turn on...
  • Page 20: How To Use Menu Functions

    How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions. Display the menu • MENU Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to the input signal) INPUT Select the menu OPTION SD CARD access EXIT...
  • Page 21: Viera Link

    Overview Main Menu VIERA Link VIERA Link Menu Pause Live TV Access Direct TV Rec Start The menu of the accessed Picture VIERA Link Control Recorder equipment Speaker Selection Home Cinema Sound (p. 37) Setup Picture Menu Viewing Mode Dynamic Contrast Brightness Colour...
  • Page 22: Menu List

    How to Use Menu Functions Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Pause Live TV Controls the connected equipment with VIERA Link function, and enables various Direct TV Rec convenient recording, playback, etc. (p. 37 - 39) • You can also access VIERA Link Menu directly using the VIERA Link button on the VIERA Link Control remote control.
  • Page 23 Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Selects optional colour system based on video signals in AV mode AV Colour System (Auto / PAL / SECAM / M.NTSC / NTSC) Service List Edit Skips the unwanted programmes or edits programmes (p. 25) VIERA Link Sets to use VIERA Link functions (Off / On) (p.
  • Page 24: Editing Programmes

    Editing Programmes You can skip unwanted programmes or edit programmes. Display the menu MENU INPUT OPTION SD CARD EXIT Select “Setup” access Main Menu VIERA Link RETURN Picture Sound select Setup Select “Service List Edit” access Setup Menu Service List Edit Access Link Settings Child Lock...
  • Page 25 You can hide unwanted services. The deleted services cannot be displayed except in this function. Use this function to skip unwanted programmes. Select a service and add / delete add / delete Service List Editor BBC1 ***** :add ***** select :delete (skip) •...
  • Page 26: Tuning Programmes

    Tuning Programmes You can retune all the TV programmes when moving house or search for new services which may have recently started broadcasting. Display the menu MENU INPUT OPTION SD CARD EXIT Select “Setup” access Main Menu VIERA Link RETURN Picture Sound select...
  • Page 27 Automatically retune all programmes received in the area. • If a Child Lock PIN number (p. 28) has been set, it must be entered. Start Auto Setup Settings are made automatically Auto Setup Auto Setup Scan 78 1 All tuning data will be erased This will take about 3 minutes.
  • Page 28: Control Programme Audience

    Control Programme Audience You can lock specific programmes / AV input terminals and control who watches them. (When the locked programme / input is selected, a message appears; by entering the PIN number, you can watch it.) Display the menu INPUT MENU OPTION SD CARD...
  • Page 29: Restore Settings

    Restore Settings Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no programmes tuned in. All settings (programmes, picture, sound quality, etc.) are reset. Display the menu INPUT MENU OPTION SD CARD EXIT Select “Setup” RETURN access Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound select...
  • Page 30: Input Labels

    Input Labels For easier identifi cation and selection of the input mode, you can label each input terminals or skip terminal that is not connected to any equipment. • To select the input mode p. 18 Display the menu MENU INPUT OPTION SD CARD EXIT...
  • Page 31: Displaying Pc Screen On Tv

    Displaying PC Screen on TV The screen of the PC connected to the TV can be displayed on the TV. You can also listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected. • To connect PC p. 40 Select the external input INPUT OPTION SD CARD EXIT...
  • Page 32: Viewing From Sd Card

    Viewing from SD Card Photo View: Still images recorded by digital cameras will be displayed. Movie View: Moving pictures recorded by digital video cameras will be played back. Insert the SD Card Select “Photo View” or “Movie View” access SD Card Photo View select Movie View...
  • Page 33: (Photos And Movies)

    (Photos and Movies) • For details on SD Cards p. 43 Note To insert To remove • Blue LED lights while SD Card is inserted if set “SD Card LED” to “On” in Setup Menu (p. 23). Card Push until a Press the centre of the card Label surface click is heard...
  • Page 34: Link Functions

    Q-Link function Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be • utilized. Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link to the Recommended Panasonic’s HDMI cable TV’s AV1 or AV2 terminal via a fully wired SCART cable. part number: • RP-CDHG10 (1.0 m) VIERA Link •...
  • Page 35 Q-Link Preparations • Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR with the following logos: “Q-Link”, “NEXTVIEWLINK”, “DATA LOGIC”, “Easy Link”, “Megalogic” or “SMARTLINK” • Q-Link connection p. 34 • Set up the DVD Recorder / VCR. Read the manual of the equipment. •...
  • Page 36 VIERA Link “ Control ” Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function. This TV supports “HDAVI 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.
  • Page 37 Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) You can pause the live TV programme and resume later. • This function is available with DIGA Recorder which has HDD and “HDAVI Control 3” function. • Connect DIGA Recorder with both HDMI and SCART cables to use this function. •...
  • Page 38: (Q-Link / Viera Link)

    Link Functions Q-Link VIERA Link Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) You 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 “HDAVI Control 2” or “HDAVI Control 3”...
  • Page 39 • About HDMI cable for connecting Panasonic HD Video Camera, read the manual of the equipment. • If more than one equipment of the same type are connected to the TV by HDMI cables, for example two DIGA Recorders to HDMI1 and HDMI2, VIERA Link will only be available for the lower terminal number, in this case HDMI1.
  • Page 40: External Equipment

    External Equipment These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV to your various equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment, the table below, and the specifi cations (p. 47). HDMI4 (Viewing) VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT...
  • Page 41 Headphones To adjust volume “Headphone Volume” in the Sound Menu (p. 22) (M3 stereo mini plug) cable Camcorder / HDMI equipment Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Camcorder / (AUDIO) To record / playback Game equipment (VIDEO) (S-VIDEO) DVD Recorder / SCART cable To watch...
  • Page 42: Technical Information

    Technical Information Auto Aspect The optimum size and aspect can be chosen, and you can enjoy fi ner images. (p. 15) Auto Auto aspect determines the best aspect ratio to use to fi ll your screen. It does this using a four step process to determine if the picture being viewed is a widescreen picture.
  • Page 43 • 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.) Data format for Card browsing Photo : Still images recorded with digital still cameras compatible with JPEG files of DCF and EXIF standards Data format - Baseline JPEG (Sub-sampling 4:4:4, 4:2:2 or 4:2:0) Max.
  • Page 44 Technical Information PC connection A PC may be connected to this TV so that the PC screen is displayed and sound is heard from the TV. • PC signals that can be inputted: Horizontal scanning frequency 31 to 69 kHz; vertical scanning frequency 59 to 86 Hz (more than 1,024 signal lines could result in incorrect display of the image).
  • Page 45: Faqs

    FAQs 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 connection of the aerial.
  • Page 46 FAQs Problem Actions • Set “P-NR” in the Picture Menu (to remove noise). (p. 22) • Chaotic image, noisy Check nearby electrical products (car, motorcycle, fl uorescent lamp). • Is “Colour” or “Contrast” in the Picture Menu set to the minimum? No image can be (p.
  • Page 47: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations TH-58PY800P TH-65PY800P Power Source AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Average use 635 W 700 W Standby condition 0.4 W Aspect Ratio 16:9 147 cm (diagonal) 165 cm (diagonal) Visible screen size 1,284 mm (W) × 723 mm (H) 1,434 mm (W) ×...
  • Page 48: Licence

    Warranty Service purposes. Model Number Serial Number Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site : http://www.panasonic-europe.com 2008 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Printed in Czech Republic...

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