Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Operating Instructions Plasma Television
Model No.
TX-P37X10Y TX-P42X10Y TX-P42X10YS TX-P50X10Y
Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference. Please refer to Pan European Guarantee Card if you need to contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance.
English
TQB0E0794U-1
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Experience an amazing level of multi-
Notice for DVB functions Any functions related to DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) will work in areas where
DVB-T (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H. 264)) digital terrestrial broadcasting are received or where DVB-C (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H. 264)) digital cable services are supplied. Consult your local dealer with coverage areas or your cable provider to access. But future DVB services cannot be guaranteed.
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media excitement
Enjoy rich multi-media
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Contents
Safety Precautions ············································ 4 Notes ································································· 5 Maintenance ······················································ 5
(Warning / Caution)
Be Sure to Read
Quick Start Guide
Camcorder
Quick Start Guide Accessories / Options········· 6 Identifying Controls············· 8 Basic Connection ············· 10 Auto Setup························ 12 Enjoy your TV!
Basic Features Watching TV ···················································· 14 Using TV Guide ··············································· 18 Viewing Teletext··············································· 20 Watching External inputs ································· 22 How to Use Menu Functions ··························· 24
(picture, sound quality, etc. )
Personal computer
Viewing
Amplifier with Speaker system VCR
DVD Recorder
Set top box
DVD player
Advanced Features Retuning from Setup Menu ····························· 30 Tuning and Editing Channels (DVB)················ 32 Tuning and Editing Channels (Analogue) ········ 34 Child Lock························································ 36 Input Labels ····················································· 37 Using Common Interface································· 38 Shipping Condition ·········································· 39 Updating the TV Software ······························· 40 Displaying PC Screen on TV ··························· 42 How to Use VIERA TOOLS ····························· 43 Viewing from SD Card ····································· 44
(VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) ················································ 46 (Q-Link / VIERA Link) External Equipment ········································· 54
Advanced
Link Functions
FAQs, etc.
Up to 100, 000 hours Plasma Panel Lifetime The Plasma display panel used in the 2009 VIERA TV range is rated for up to 100, 000 hours.
This measurement is based on the time taken for the brightness of the panel to reduce to half of it's maximum level. [. . . ] The DVB Favourites lists are available from "Category" in the Information banner (p. 18).
Select a channel to list
DVB-C Favourites Editor
All DVB-C Channels 1 7 14 70 72 105 719 720 BBC One Wales BBC THREE E4 CBBC Channel Cartoon Nwk BBCi BBC Radio Wales BBC Radio Cymru Favourites1
Sorting 123. . .
To sort channel names in alphabetical order
select
blue
To display other Favourites To change the category
red
green
Add it to the Favourites list
DVB-C Favourites Editor
All DVB-C Channels 1 7 14 70 72 105 719 720 BBC One Wales BBC THREE E4 CBBC Channel Cartoon Nwk BBCi BBC Radio Wales BBC Radio Cymru Favourites1 1 BBC One Wales
Sorting 123. . .
To add all channels to the list
A channel is added
yellow
Channel position numbers can be swapped in
Channel List.
Note
To edit Favourites list
Select the field of Favourites to edit and:
To delete the channel To delete all channels
To name the Favourites
Set characters one by one
red
User input
yellow
Tuning and Editing Channels (DVB)
Store
RETURN
select
EFG YZ efg yz( H I JKLMNOPQRST 0123456789!:# h i j k lmnopqr s t )+-. *_
Name
A U a u B V b v C W c w D X d x
set
You can set characters by using numeric buttons. 58)
To move the channel
Store
RETURN
green
Select the new position
Confirm
green
Skip unwanted DVB channels, Edit DVB Channels Channel List
You can hide unwanted DVB channels. Use this function to skip unwanted channels.
Select a channel and reveal / hide
DVB-C Channel List
70 72 105 719 720 1 7 CBBC Channel Cartoon Nwk BBCi BBC Radio Wales BBC Radio Cymru BBC ONE Wales BBC THREE
Sorting 123. . .
reveal / hide select
: reveal : hide (skip)
To reveal all channels
yellow
To edit channels
You can also edit each channel in Channel List.
Channel position
1 ZDF
Coronation Street 19 : 30 - 20 : 00 Now 19:35
All DVB-C Channels Change category For info press
Advanced
To change the category
red green
To swap the channel position (if available) To move the channel position (if available) To sort channel names in alphabetical order
Enter the new position number Store
green
Store
green
green blue
Select the new position
Set DVB channel manually Manual Tuning
Normally use "Auto Setup" or "Update Channel List" to retune DVB channels. If tuning has not been done completely or for adjusting the direction of the aerial, use this function. DVB-C: DVB-T: Enter the DVB-C Manual Tuning Search DVB-T Manual Tuning frequency
Frequency Symbol Rate Signal Quality Analogue Scan Signal Strength No.
474, 00 MHz Auto
0 21 0 Channel Name
Type
1068 10 New
Frequency Signal Quality Analogue Scan Signal Strength No.
[CH21]
474, 00 MHz
0 21 0 Channel Name
Type
1068 10 New
select channel adjust frequency search
Free TV: 0 Free TV: 0 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Stopped Data: 0
Pay TV: 0
Radio: 0 Stopped
Data: 0
Set Symbol Rate, and then perform this function. Normally set Symbol Rate "Auto".
Set where the level of "Signal Quality" becomes the maximum.
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Tuning and Editing Channels
(Analogue)
You can retune channels or skip unwanted channels, edit channels etc.
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INPUT TV AV ASPECT MENU N DIRECT TV REC EXIT
Select Analogue
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TV
2 3 4
Display the menu
MENU
Select "Setup"
Main Menu
Picture Sound
OPTION
RETURN
access
TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD
Setup
select
Select "Analogue Tuning Menu"
Setup Menu
access
PROGRAMME
Off Timer Off Link Settings Child Lock Analogue Tuning Menu Access Language Display Settings Common Interface System Menu Other Settings
select
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TV
Select one of the following functions
Analogue Tuning Menu
access
Access Access Access
Channel List Auto Setup Manual Tuning
To return to TV
EXIT
select
The function items vary depending on
the country you select (p. 31)
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Set
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Skip unwanted Analogue channels, Edit Analogue channels Channel List
You can hide unwanted Analogue channels. Use this function to skip unwanted channels.
Select a channel and reveal / hide
Analogue Channel List
1 BBC1 2 ***** 3 ***** 4 5 6 7
reveal / hide select
: reveal : hide (skip)
To reveal all channels
yellow
To edit channels
You can also edit each channel in Channel List. Select a channel to edit and:
Channel position Channel name
3 ITV
itv CH23 Mute Encrypted Radio 23:35
All Analogue Channels
For info press
AD
Subtitles TXT Multi Audio
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To retune each channel (Manual Tuning) To move the channel position To rename the channel name
green
red
(see below)
Tuning and Editing Channels (Analogue)
Select the new position
Store
green
Set characters one by one
blue
Edit channel name
Store
select
RETURN
Name
A U a u B V b v C W c w D X d x EFG YZ efg yz( H I JKLMNOPQRST 0123456789!:# h i j k lmnopqr s t )+-. *_
set
(maximum: five characters)
You can set characters by using numeric buttons.
"Characters table for numeric buttons" (p. 58)
If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, edit "VCR". Set Analogue channel manually Manual Tuning
Note
Fine Tuning
Manual Tuning
Use to make small adjustments to the tuning of an individual programme (affected by weather conditions, etc. ) Set Analogue channel manually after Auto Setup. Normally set Colour System "Auto".
CH33 2 78
SC1 Auto
Advanced
Set Sound System and Colour System, and then perform this function. If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, select channel position "0".
Analogue Manual Tuning
1 BBC1 Fine Tuning Manual Tuning Sound System Colour System 1 41 CH33
SC1: PAL B, G, H / SECAM B, G SC2: PAL I SC3: PAL D, K / SECAM D, K F: SECAM L, L' Select the channel Search and store
search store
Select the channel position
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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.
INPUT TV AV ASPECT MENU N DIRECT TV REC EXIT
1 2
Display the menu
MENU
Select "Setup"
Main Menu
Picture Sound Setup
access
OPTION
RETURN
select
TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD
3
Select "Child Lock"
Setup Menu
access
Off Access
Off Timer Link Settings Child Lock DVB-T Tuning Menu Language Display Settings Common Interface System Menu Other Settings
select
To return to TV
EXIT
4
Set
Control channel audience Child Lock
Enter the PIN number (4 digits)
Child Lock-PIN Entry
Please enter new PIN PIN
****
Enter the PIN number twice at first setting. "0000" may be stored as the default PIN number which
depends on the country you select (p. 12).
access
Select "Child Lock List"
Child Lock
Change PIN Child Lock List Parental Rating
Access No Limit
select
Select the channel / input to be locked
Child Lock List - TV and AV
101 7 14 1 2 Name BBC 1 Wales BBC THREE E4 VCR BBC1 ***** AV1 AV2/S Input DVB-C DVB-T DVB-T Analogue Analogue Analogue External External Type FreeTV FreeTV FreeTV Analogue Analogue Analogue AV AV Sorting 123. . . Lock Lock Lock Lock Lock Lock Lock Lock
lock select
Appears when the channel / input is locked
To change the PIN number
Select "Change PIN"
Child Lock
To cancel Select the locked channel / input To jump to the top of the next input red To lock all green To cancel all locks yellow To sort channel names in alphabetical order
Enter a new PIN number twice
blue
access
Access No Limit
Change PIN Child Lock List Parental Rating
select
To set Parental Rating
The availability of this function depends on the country you select (p. 12).
If the DVB programme has the rated information for over the selected age, you have to enter the PIN number to watch (depending on the broadcaster). Select "Parental Rating" and set an age for the restriction of programmes.
Child Lock
Change PIN Child Lock List Parental Rating
No Limit
set select
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Setting "Shipping Condition" (p. 39) erases the PIN number and all settings.
Note
Input Labels
For easier identification and selection of the input mode, you can label each input mode or skip terminal that is not connected to any equipment.
To select the input mode
INPUT TV AV ASPECT MENU N DIRECT TV REC EXIT
p. [. . . ] after analogue
broadcasting ends.
The remote control does not work or is intermittent
Are the batteries installed correctly? Point the remote control directly at the front of the TV (within a Situate the TV away from sunshine or other sources of bright light
not to shine on the TV's remote control signal receiver. 30 degree angle of the front of the TV).
An error message appears
Follow the message's instructions. If the problem persists, contact the authorized Service Centre.
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Specifications
TX-P37X10Y Power Source Power Consumption Power Consumption in Standby mode Aspect Ratio Display panel Sound Connection Terminals AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz 230 W 245 W TX-P42X10Y TX-P42X10YS TX-P50X10Y 350 W 0. 5 W (Without monitor out recording) 15 W (With monitor out recording) 0. 7 W (Without monitor out recording) 15 W (With monitor out recording)
16:9 94 cm (diagonal) 106 cm (diagonal) 127 cm (diagonal) Visible screen size 819 mm (W) × 457 mm (H) 921 mm (W) × 518 mm (H) 1, 106 mm (W) × 622 mm (H) 737, 280 (1, 024 (W) × 720 (H)) 786, 432 (1, 024 (W) × 768 (H)) 1, 049, 088 (1, 366 (W) × 768 (H)) Number of pixels [4, 098 × 768 dots] [3, 072 × 720 dots] [3, 072 × 768 dots] Speaker 160 mm × 40 mm × 2 pcs, 6 Audio Output 20 W (10 W + 10 W), 10% THD Headphones M3 (3. 5 mm) stereo mini Jack × 1 VGA, SVGA, WVGA, XGA SXGA, WXGA ······ (compressed) PC signals Horizontal scanning frequency 31 - 69 kHz Vertical scanning frequency 59 - 86 Hz PAL B, G, H, I, SECAM B, G, SECAM L, L' VHF E2 - E12 VHF H1 - H2 (ITALY) VHF A - H (ITALY) UHF E21 - E69 CATV (S01 - S05) CATV S1 - S10 (M1 - M10) CATV S11 - S20 (U1 - U10) CATV S21 - S41 (Hyperband) PAL D, K, SECAM D, K VHF R1 - R2 VHF R3 - R5 Receiving Systems / VHF R6 - R12 UHF E21 - E69 Band name PAL 525/60 Playback of NTSC tape from some PAL Video recorders (VCR) DVB-T Digital terrestrial services DVB-C Digital cable services M. NTSC Playback from M. [. . . ]