Panasonic Viera TH-42PY70F Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Plasma Television
TH-42PY70FA
Model No.
TH-42PY70F
TH-50PY70F
INPUT
OPTION SD CARD
EXIT
RETURN
F.P.
TV
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only. Web Site : http://www.panasonic-europe.com © 2007 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Turn your own living room into a movie theatre! Experience an amazing level of multi- media excitement Contents Be Sure to Read • Safety Precautions ······································ 4 • (Warning / Caution) Enjoy rich multi-media • Notes ··························································· 5 Maintenance ··············································· 5 Quick Start Guide SD memory card Accessories / Options...
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    TV shaky, risking injury. Be sure to ask shelves above, etc.) Caution • your local Panasonic dealer to perform setup. Use care not to subject the TV's surfaces to detergent. Use optional stands / mounts (p. 6). (A liquid inside the TV could lead to product failure.) •...
  • Page 4: 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 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 fi rst. 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. Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On menu.
  • Page 8: Watching Tv

    Watching TV ■ Other useful functions (Operate after Turn power on (Press for about 1 second) Hold Freeze / unfreeze picture Mains power On / Off switch should be On. INPUT MULTI WINDOW OPTION SD CARD Check or change the current OPTION 1 BBS CH05...
  • Page 9: Watching Videos And Dvds

    Watching Videos and DVDs Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch the input. Panasonic equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the remote control. To connect the equipment (p. 10 and p. 11) The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic external equipment.
  • Page 10: Viewing Teletext

    Viewing Teletext You can enjoy teletext broadcasting, including news, weather forecasts and subtitles, if this service is If you wish to hold the current page without updating provided by the broadcasters. Stop or resume automatic updating What is FLOF (FASTEXT) mode? HOLD ■...
  • Page 11: How To Use Menu Functions

    How to Use Menu Functions ■ Overview Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions. Display the menu Main Menu • Displays the functions that can be set VIERA Link VIERA Link Menu The menu of the accessed (varies according to the input signal) VIERA Link Control Recorder...
  • Page 12 Item Adjustments / Confi gurations (alternatives) Menu Selects optional colour system based on video signals in AV mode Controls the connected Panasonic equipment AV Colour System VIERA Link Control (Auto / PAL / SECAM / M.NTSC / NTSC) “Easy control only with VIERA remote control” (p. 35) “Speaker control”...
  • Page 13: Editing And Setting Channels

    Editing and Setting Channels • The current channel settings can be changed according to your needs and reception conditions. Edit the programme position settings To change channel number Display the menu “Manual Tuning” Select the channel to edit INPUT Programme Edit Prog.
  • Page 14: Control Channel Audience

    Control Channel Audience Restore Settings You can lock specifi c channels and control who watches them. Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no channels tuned in. (When a channel is selected, a message appears; by entering the PIN number, you can watch the All settings (channels, picture, sound quality, etc.) are reset.
  • Page 15: Input Labels

    Input Labels Displaying PC Screen on TV For easier identifi cation 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.
  • Page 16: 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 17: Q-Link Functions

    ■ Summary of Control functions Connecting with an HDMI cable to Panasonic equipment with VIERA Link function, you can control the equipment (p. 34). You can use VIERA Link and Q-Link functions together. Connection VIERA Link and Q-Link...
  • Page 18: Hdmi Functions

    TV remote control (point the remote This TV supports “HDAVI Control 2” function. Move the cursor / select the Connections to some Panasonic equipment (DVD Recorder DIGA, HD Video Camera, Player theatre, control at the TV’s signal receiver). •...
  • Page 19: (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) To watch satellite broadcasts (Set top box) Panasonic...
  • Page 20: Technical Information

    • process can take several minutes, depending on the darkness of the picture. “HDAVI Control 2” is the newest standard (current as of February, 2007) for Panasonic’s HDAVI Control compatible equipment. This standard is compatible with Panasonic’s conventional HDAVI equipment.
  • Page 21 Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. If problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance. A PC may be connected to this TV so that the PC screen is displayed and sound is heard from the TV.
  • Page 22: Specifi Cations

    FAQs Specifi cations TH-42PY70FA, TH-42PY70F TH-50PY70F Problem Actions Power Source AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz • Average use 486 W 561 W Set “P-NR” in the Picture Menu (to remove noise). (p. 22) • Chaotic image, noisy Check nearby electrical products (car, motorcycle, fl...

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