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Operating Instructions
Plasma Television
Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. 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.
English
Model No.
TH-P58S20Z
TH-P65S20Z
TQBC2540

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  • Page 1 TH-P58S20Z TH-P65S20Z Operating Instructions Plasma Television Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. 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. English TQBC2540...
  • Page 2 Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement Receive digital terrestrial services using an integrated Digital TV tuner Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal Create home theatre and DVD recorder link-ups with “VIERA Link” without complicated settings! Enjoy rich multimedia SD Card Camcorder Amplifier with Personal...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Standard accessories Check that you have the accessories and items shown Remote Control Pedestal p. 6 Be Sure to Read ● N2QAYB000494 ● Safety Precautions ···································· 4 (Warning / Important Installation Notices) Quick Start Guide ● Batteries for the Mains Lead Accessories / Options ·······························...
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Have the TV checked, adjusted, or repaired Using an unapproved pedestal or other at your local Panasonic dealer. fixtures may make the TV unstable, risking injury. Be sure to ask your local Panasonic dealer to perform setup. Do not expose to rain or excessive ●...
  • Page 5 Important Installation Notices ■ Install TV on a stable surface If a television is not positioned in a sufficiently stable location, it can be potentially hazardous due to falling. Many injuries, particularly to children, can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as: ●...
  • Page 6: Accessories / Options

    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. ●...
  • Page 7 Wood screw ● This image is for illustrative purposes only. Optional accessories Please contact your nearest Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended wall-hanging bracket. For additional details, please refer to the wall-hanging bracket installation manual. Wall-hanging bracket Rear of the TV Screw for fixing the TV onto the wall-hanging ●...
  • Page 8: 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.
  • Page 9 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR TV, DVD Recorder or VCR Rear of the TV Aerial AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Mains lead (supplied) RCA cable RF cable DVD Recorder or VCR RF cable...
  • Page 10: Identifying Controls

    Identifying Controls Remote control 5 VIERA TOOLS (p. 21) ● Displays some special feature icons and accesses easily 6 VIERA Link (p. 45) POWER ● INPUT SD CARD Accesses VIERA Link Menu 7 OK OFF TIMER ● ASPECT MENU Confirms selections and choices ●...
  • Page 11 3 C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) sensor ● Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when “Eco Mode” in the Picture Menu is set to “On” (p. 24) 4 Power LED ● Standby: red / On: green ● When using the remote control, indicates the TV has received a command.
  • Page 12: Auto Tuning

    Auto Tuning 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 ● You can now use the remote control to turn On the TV or switch the TV to standby mode.
  • Page 13: Watching Tv

    Watching TV Turn power on POWER INPUT ● POWER Mains power On / Off switch should be On (p. 11). ASPECT MENU OFF TIMER INFO EXIT Select Digital TV or Analogue TV mode ● Also possible to select the mode pressing the TV button repeatedly on the remote control or side panel of the TV.
  • Page 14: Other Useful Functions

    Watching TV Other useful functions Display information banner INFO Display information banner ● Also appears when changing a channel Channel position and name Current time Example (Digital TV mode) 1 BBC ONE WALES 23:35 All Digital Channels Programme Select favourites Coronation Street 23:00 - 23:55 Software update...
  • Page 15 Other useful functions Change aspect ratio Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect. ASPECT Display Aspect Selection list Aspect Selection change Aspect Selection 16:9 14:9 16:9 Just 4:3 Full 14:9 Zoom1 select Zoom2 Zoom3 Just Select Change EXIT RETURN While the list is displayed,...
  • Page 16: Using Freeview Guide (Digital Tv Mode)

    Using Freeview Guide (Digital TV mode) Using Freeview Guide enables you to select a programme easily, view programme information, etc. Freeview Guide―Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) provides an on screen listing of the programmes currently broadcast and the future broadcasts over the next seven days (depending on the broadcasters).
  • Page 17: Viewing Teletext

    Viewing Teletext Teletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters. The features may vary depending on the broadcasters. What is FASTEXT mode? In FASTEXT 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 18 Viewing Teletext Functions (Teletext mode) View in multi window Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once MENU (press twice) Select teletext only or picture / teletext ● Operations can be made only in Teletext screen. FULL / TOP / BOTTOM (BOTTOM) (TOP) Normal (FULL)
  • Page 19: Watching External Inputs

    Watching External inputs Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, PC, etc.) and you can watch through the input. ● To connect the equipment p. 9, 48 and p. 49 The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected external equipment. For details, see the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer.
  • Page 20 Start recording How to change the code for each equipment Each type of Panasonic equipment has its own remote control code. Please change the code for each equipment you want to operate. If you operate the connected equipment in VIERA Link (p. 46), select the code “73”.
  • Page 21: How To Use Viera Tools

    How to Use VIERA TOOLS You can access some special features easily by using the VIERA TOOLS function. Display icons of the feature POWER INPUT ASPECT MENU OFF TIMER EXIT Select a feature OPTION RETURN select access INDEX HOLD TEXT STTL VIERA Link Control Follow the operation of each feature...
  • Page 22: How To Use Menu Functions

    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 POWER INPUT ● MENU Displays the functions that can be set ASPECT MENU OFF TIMER (varies according to the input signal) EXIT...
  • Page 23 Overview Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Digital TV Tuning Menu Picture (p. 24) Favourites Edit Access Picture Menu Channel List Access Viewing Mode Normal Auto Tuning Access Contrast Manual Tuning Access Brightness Update Channel List Access Colour Signal Condition Access Sharpness (p.
  • Page 24 Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Basic picture mode (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / True Cinema / Game) In each Viewing Mode and input, Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness, Tint, Colour Balance, Vivid Colour, Eco Mode, P-NR and 3D-COMB can be adjusted and stored to suit your particular viewing requirement.
  • Page 25 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Selects basic sound mode (Music / Speech / User) ● The selected mode affects all input signals. Music : Improves sound quality for watching music videos, etc. Speech : Improves sound quality for watching news, drama, etc. ●...
  • Page 26 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Adjusts the audio level of MPEG output from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT MPEG Optical terminal as the initial setting (0 / -2 / -4 / -6 / -8 / -10 / -12dB) ● Normally, MPEG sound is louder comparing with the other types of audio track. Level ●...
  • Page 27 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Labels or skips each input terminal (p. 33) Input Labels Banner Sets how long the information banner stays on screen (p. 14) Display (0 (No display) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 seconds) Timeout Set to “On”...
  • Page 28: Tuning And Editing Channels

    Tuning and Editing Channels You can make Auto Tuning, listing your favourite channels, skipping unwanted channels, etc. Select Digital TV or Analogue TV POWER ● The selected mode is displayed on the INPUT screen (p. 13). ASPECT MENU OFF TIMER EXIT Display the menu MENU...
  • Page 29: Channel List

    Digital TV Tuning Menu List favourite channels Favourites Edit Create your favourite channel lists (Favourites) from various broadcasters (up to 4: Favourites1 to 4). The Favourites lists are available from the Information banner (p. 14). Select a channel to list Add it to the Favourites list Digital TV Favourites Editor Digital TV Favourites Editor...
  • Page 30 Digital TV Tuning Menu Auto Tuning Set all Digital TV channels automatically Start Auto Tuning Settings are made automatically Automatically retune Digital TV Auto Tuning Digital TV Auto Tuning Analogue Scan Scan CH21 all Digital TV channels This will take about 3 minutes. received in the area.
  • Page 31 Analogue TV Tuning Menu Skip unwanted channels / Edit channels Channel List You can hide unwanted Select a channel and reveal / hide channels. The hidden reveal / hide Analogue TV Channel List channels cannot be : reveal BBC1 displayed except in this ***** : hide (skip) *****...
  • Page 32: Child Lock

    Child Lock You can lock specific channels / AV input terminals and control who watches them. When the locked channel / input is selected, a message appears; by entering the PIN number, you can watch it. Display the menu POWER INPUT MENU OFF TIMER...
  • Page 33: Input Labels

    Input Labels For easier identification 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. 19 POWER Display the menu INPUT MENU ASPECT MENU...
  • Page 34: Shipping Condition (Reset Settings)

    Shipping Condition (Reset settings) Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no channels tuned in. All settings are reset (channels, picture, sound settings, etc.). POWER INPUT ASPECT MENU OFF TIMER Display the menu EXIT MENU Select “Setup” OPTION RETURN access Main Menu Picture...
  • Page 35: Updating The Tv Software

    Updating the TV Software From time to time, a new version of software may become available for download to enhance the performance or operations of the TV. If there is an update available, a notification banner is displayed when the channel has the update information. EXIT ●...
  • Page 36: Using Media Player

    If miniSD Card is used, insert / remove it together with the adapter. ● Check the latest information on the card type at the following website. (English only) http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/ ● USB Flash Memory format : FAT16, FAT32 or exFAT ∗DCF (Design rule for camera file system): Unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).
  • Page 37 Starting Media Player Insert the SD Card or USB Flash Memory When the SD Card is inserted, switching to Media Player (Photo mode) will be done automatically. p. 38 ● It is assumed the SD Card contains photos. If not, press the blue button to activate the “Contents Select”...
  • Page 38 Using Media Player Photo mode Photo mode will read all “.jpg” extension files in the SD Card or USB Flash Memory. Insert the SD Card or access to “Photo” mode (p. 37) Error display (images that could not be loaded, etc.) Thumbnail images of all photos in the SD Card or USB Flash Memory are displayed.
  • Page 39 Photo Setup Setup for Photo mode Display Photo Setup Menu Main Menu Back Ground Music Type1 the menu Picture access Frame Colour Effect MENU Sound change Fade Transition Effect Photo Setup select select Screen Mode Normal Video Setup Interval Normal Repeat Music Setup Drive Select...
  • Page 40 Using Media Player Video mode Video mode supports AVCHD and MPEG2 file formats. Access to “Video” mode (p. 37) Film icon will be displayed if the file does not support thumbnail view. Thumbnails of video titles in the SD Card or USB Flash Memory are displayed.
  • Page 41 Operations during playback ● ● To change the aspect ratio To display / hide the operation (only for the 4:3 video content) guide and information banner ASPECT INFO EXIT ● RETURN To operate the playback ● RETURN To return to thumbnail Rewind Pause / Playback Title...
  • Page 42 Using Media Player Music mode Music mode supports MP3 file format. Access to “Music” mode (p. 37) ● Media Player Music Folder view INFO To display the information of the highlighted folder or music Folder1 Folder2 Folder3 Folder4 Folder5 Folder6 Folder7 ●...
  • Page 43: Viera Link Functions

    VIERA Link “ Control ” Enjoy additional HDMI interoperability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function. This TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” function. Connections to the equipment with HDMI cable such as DIGA Recorder, HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Amplifier, etc., allow you to interface them automatically.
  • Page 44 HDMI cable, and also connect either the optical digital audio cable or RCA cable for audio output from the TV. ● Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized. Recommended Panasonic’s HDMI cable part number: • RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m) • RP-CDHS30 (3.0 m) • RP-CDHS50 (5.0 m) Preparations ●...
  • Page 45 Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Pause Live TV programme Pause Live TV Access and pause the live TV programme You can pause the live TV programme and resume later. Live TV programme will be recorded on HDD of the connected DIGA Recorder. ●...
  • Page 46 VIERA Link Functions Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Operate the connected equipment with VIERA remote control VIERA Link Control Access and operate the menu of the equipment You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV’s signal receiver.
  • Page 47 Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Speaker Selection Speaker control Access and control the speaker volume You can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV’s signal receiver. ● If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Summary of features”, “Connection”, “Preparations”...
  • Page 48: 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 specifications (p. 59). Aerial To record / playback RF cable DVD Recorder / VCR Satellite...
  • Page 49: Audio Out

    Rear of the TV Camcorder / HDMI equipment Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Camcorder / (M3 stereo mini plug) Game equipment (Viewing) (Listening) Headphones HDMI equipment To adjust volume “HDMI connection” “Headphone Volume” in (p. 43 and p. 51) the Sound Menu (p. 25) Fully wired HDMI compliant cable DVD Recorder...
  • Page 50: Technical Information

    Technical Information Channel Allocation (Analogue TV mode) CH Display / Receive Channel CH 1 - CH 11 CH 21 - CH 70 CH 74 - CH 78 CH 80 - CH 120 Rating (Digital TV mode) Rating Meaning No Block Not classified General Parental Guidance Recommended...
  • Page 51 HDMI connection HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) is the world’s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard. HDMI allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment. HDMI-compatible equipment ( ∗ 1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a DVD player, a set top box or a game equipment, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.
  • Page 52 Technical Information Input signal that can be displayed COMPONENT (Y, P ), HDMI ∗ Mark: Applicable input signal Signal name COMPONENT HDMI ∗ ∗ 525 (480) / 60i ∗ ∗ 525 (480) / 60p ∗ ∗ 625 (576) / 50i ∗...
  • Page 53 ● 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.) ● About SD Card format and maximum capacity p.
  • Page 54: Maintenance

    Maintenance First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet. Display panel, Cabinet, Pedestal For regular care: Gently wipe the surface of the display panel, cabinet, or pedestal by using a soft cloth to clean the dirt or fingerprints. For stubborn dirt: Dampen a soft cloth with clean water or diluted neutral detergent (1 part detergent to 100 parts water).
  • Page 55: 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 56 Check “Digital TV Signal Condition” (p. 30). Interference or If “Signal Quality” is displayed in red, check aerial. If problem persists, consult your local Panasonic dealer. frozen / disappearing ● Turn the TV off with the Mains power On / Off switch, then image in Digital TV turn it On again.
  • Page 57 Problem Actions ● Auto power standby function is activated. TV goes into Standby ● The TV enters Standby mode about 30 mins. after analogue mode broadcasting ends. ● Are the batteries installed correctly? (p. 3) ● Has the TV been switched On? ●...
  • Page 58: Licence

    ● HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. ● “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. ● Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 59: Specifications

    Specifications TH-P58S20Z TH-P65S20Z Power rating AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz 3.0 A AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz 3.2 A Normal (Home) mode 202 W 249 W Standby condition 0.4 W Aspect Ratio 16:9 147 cm (diagonal) 165 cm (diagonal)
  • Page 60: Warranty

    WARRANTY - New Zealand only NEW ZEALAND Distributed in New Zealand by Panasonic New Zealand Limited 350 Te Irirangi Drive East Tamaki, Private Bag 14911, Panmure Auckland Tel. 09 272 0100 Customer Care Center Email: Customerservice@nz.panasonic.com www.panasonic.co.nz Customer’s Record The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel. You should note...

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