Projection Television Operating Instructions Model No. TC-43P250H TX-43P250H TX-43P250X TC-51P250H TX-51P250H TX-51P250X This is a combined Operating Instruction manual for all the above series of models. Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference.
Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new Projection television set. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference. Retain your purchase receipt also, and note down the Model Number and Serial Number of your set in the space provided on the rear cover of these Instructions. Visit our Panasonic Web Site http://www.
Table Table of of contents contents Warnings and Cautions ................................................................. 4 Before Operating This Set ............................................................. 6 How to Use This Manual ......................................................................... Quick Reference Guide for your TV Set ................................................. Securing the casters ...............................................................................
Warnings and Cautions Warnings Unplug the power cord in the eve n t o f a ny m a l f u n c t i o n (screen goes blank, no sound, odd sounds, smoke or unusual odors coming from the unit). Unplug the power cord if foreign matter or water falls into the unit, or if the unit is dropped or the cabinet is damaged. DO NOT use this unit near water. (Near a bath tub, etc.
Warnings and Cautions Cautions Cleaning When inser ting batter ies, ensure that the polar ities (positive and negative) are correctly aligned. Insert as shown on remote control. If inserted incorrectly, battery fluid may leak, and fire, injury, or damage to surrounding components may result. Do not mix new and old batteries. Use only the specified batteries. Failure to follow this precaution may result in leakage of battery fluid. Fire, injury, or damage to surrounding components may also result.
Before Operating This Set How to Use This Manual Check the Model Number of your TV set; the Model Number is shown on the rear cover name plate on the set. Use the table on the opposite page to confirm which features your particular Model is equipped with. This will help you to know which sections of the manual apply to your set.
Before Operating This Set Quick Reference Guide for your TV Set Please check the model number of your set. This Manual applies to several Models and there are slight differences among them. 3P 25 0H TX - 51 P2 50 H TX - 43 P2 50 TX X - 51 P2 50 X 50 TX -4 P2 51 TC - TC - 43 P2 50 H H Please check the table below to see what your TV is equipped with before you begin using these Operating Instructions. Instructions are given for all functions, please disregard these which do not apply to your TV.
Before Operating This Set Connecting the Aerial Cable to the RF In Terminal VHF Aerial UHF Aerial Mixer 75 Ohm Coaxial Cable RF In Terminal Coaxial Aerial Plug To obtain optimum quality picture and sound, an Aerial, the correct cable (75 Ohm coaxial) and the correct terminating plug are required. If a communal Aerial system is used, you may require the correct connection cable and plug between the wall Aerial socket and your set.
Before Operating This Set Connecting the Plug to the Wall Outlet Note: Main plug types vary between countries. The main plug shown at left may therefore not be the type fitted to your set. How to Turn the Power On Power Indicator No light: Power OFF condition Power OFF Note: Even when the Power Switch is "OFF", the TV set will still consume a small amount of power. Power Indicator Power ON Power Switch Push the Power switch on Television to turn the set on.
Location of Controls Controls and Terminals on the TV AV3 IN Main STR Sub. R S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO AUDIO TV/AV F MONITOR OUT AV1 IN AV2 IN AV4 IN DVD S-VIDEO DVD [Y-PB-PR] [Y-PB-PR] VIDEO Y Y VIDEO MONO MONO PB L AUDIO PR R Item No. 10 Function Refer to Page Item No.
Connections How to connect the “AV1, 2, 3 or 4” Input Terminals Connect VCRs and other peripheral equipment (VHS VCR) Audio R OUT L Video OUT AV1 IN MONITOR OUT AV1 IN AV2 IN AV4 IN DVD S-VIDEO DVD [Y-PB-PR] [Y-PB-PR] VIDEO Y VIDEO Y VIDEO MONO MONO AUDIO MONO PB MONO L PB L AUDIO AUDIO PR R PR R (Super-VHS VCR) Audio R OUT L Video OUT S-Video OUT AV1 IN ( S Video input ) MONITOR OUT AV1 IN AV2 IN AV4 IN DVD S-VIDEO DVD [Y-PB-PR] [Y-PB-PR] VIDEO Y VIDEO AUDI
Connections How to connect the DVD Input Terminals DVD Player R Audio OUT L DVD(Y-PB-PR) OUT PR PB Y MONITOR OUT AV1 IN AV2 IN AV4 IN DVD [Y-PB-PR] DVD S-VIDEO DVD [Y-PB-PR] Y [Y-PB-PR] VIDEO Y Y VIDEO MONO PB MONO L AUDIO PB MONO MONO L PR AUDIO PR AUDIO R R PB L PR R Notes: • The AV4 audio signal is common for both AV4 and DVD input signal terminals. • The DVD signal input terminal takes priority over the AV4 video signal input terminal.
Connections Connecting Headphones Connect headphones as follows. AV3 IN Main Sub. R S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO AUDIO (3.5mm Plug) (Optional) (not supplied) You can listen to sound from each of the headphones plugs as shown below.
General Operation TV/AV Selection STR TV/AV F Volume Up (+) / Programme Number Up ( ) Power switch Volume Down (-) / Programme Number Down ( ) STR Used to store tuning and other function settings. Also used to start the menu demonstration. Picture Menu (see page 16, 30) Sound Menu (see page 16, 32) Function selection Displays the on screen display functions, use repeatedly to select from the available functions. The following adjustments can be accessed directly.
General Operation Note: Power (Stand-by) (see page 9) The TV set must first be plugged into the wall • It is also possible to turn the TV set on from STANDBY mode by pressing the “Direct outlet and turned on at the power switch. Press this button to turn the TV set On from Programme Number Selection” Buttons (0-9) and the “Programme Number Up or Down” Button, Standby mode, Press it again to turnVolume the TV Adjustment either on the set or on the Remote Control. set OFF to Standby mode.
On-Screen menu Display from Remote Control To PICTURE adjust menu (see page 30) PICTURE MENU STANDARD CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOUR SHARPNESS NTSC-TINT C. TEMP STANDARD PICTURE AUTO P-NR AI ON SCAN MODE AUTO PICTURE SOUND SET UP TV/AV TV/TEXT INDEX HOLD F.P. 100Hz/ PROGRE CH SEARCH STILL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SURROUND To SOUND adjust menu (see page 32) SOUND MENU VOLUME BASS TREBLE BALANCE HEADPHONE VOL.
On-Screen menu Display from Remote Control To SETUP MENU (see page 34) SETUP MENU FASTEXT TELETEXT OFF TIMER OFF FLICKER REDUC. DYNAMIC STROBE CH COLOUR SET VCR / GAME OFF TEXT SELECT ENGLISH SETUP MENU CHILD LOCK OFF PICTURE SHIFT OFF ACCESS TUNING MENU CONVERGENCE LANGUAGE ENGLISH SETUP MENU FASTEXT TELETEXT OFF TIMER OFF FLICKER REDUC.
Convergence Adjustment Convergence Adjustment mode Prior to adjustment, tune the broadcast signal to the video input signal and operate the set for more than 60 minutes. If the location or direction of the set is changed or moved, the display may be out of alignment. If necessary, carry out the following procedures once with PAL signal and again with the NTSC signal. Vertical centre marker Horizontal centre marker 1 SET UP Press to display the Setup Menu. 2 Press to select the “CONVERGENCE”.
Convergence Adjustment Convergence1 Adjustment for RED, BLUE and GREEN RED Press to align the horizontal red line with the horizontal blue line. (Becomes a white line) Press to align the vertical red line with the vertical blue line. (Becomes a white line) Press N button to adjust the blue mode. (Stores RED) CONVERGENCE RED ADJUST ADJUST TV / AV -EXIT N-BLUE BLUE Press to align the horizontal blue line with the horizontal yellow line.
Convergence Adjustment Convergence2 Adjustment for RED and BLUE This function adjust the convergence of the side part of the screen. Press to select the CONVERGENCE2. Press to access to the function. RETURN CONVERGENCE 1 CONVERGENCE 2 TV/TEXT F.P. 100Hz/ PROGRE INDEX HOLD ACCESS Press the Number button on the Remoe Control to select the position which you’d like to adjust. CH SEARCH STILL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SURROUND MULTI PIP SELECT ACCESS TV / AV - EXIT (Example) Position 1 is selectd.
Tuning Channels 1 Display the TUNING MENU 1 SETUP MENU TELETEXT OFF TIMER FLICKER REDUC. STROBE CH COLOUR SET VCR / GAME TEXT SELECT SET UP Press to display the SETUP MENU. 2 FASTEXT OFF DYNAMIC OFF ENGLISH Press to select the TUNING MENU. SETUP MENU CHILD LOCK OFF PICTURE SHIFT OFF ACCESS TUNING MENU CONVERGENCE LANGUAGE ENGLISH Press to display the TUNING MENU. 2 1 Select the “POSITION” or the “DIRECT” CH SELECT Press to select the “CH SELECT (Channel Select) ” Mode.
Tuning Channels Sound System Selection (Different region use differing systems) This function is used only in the TV mode when the sound is not clear or no sound is produced on a Programme Number, and is not applicable in AV mode . 1 Press to select the “SOUND SYS”. TUNING MENU CH SELECT SYS SELECT AUTO TUNE MANUAL TUNE SOUND SYS COLOUR SYS FINE TUNE SKIP POSITION JAPAN 6. 0MHz AUTO OFF Sound System Condition. 2 Press until the optimum sound is obtained. The sound system will change as shown. 4.
Tuning Channels Colour System Selection (Different region use differing systems) If a clear picture with correct colours cannot be obtained when a Broadcast or AV signal is received. 1 Press to select the “COLOUR SYS”. TUNING MENU CH SELECT SYS SELECT AUTO TUNE MANUAL TUNE SOUND SYS COLOUR SYS FINE TUNE SKIP POSITION JAPAN 6. 0MHz AUTO OFF Colour System Condition. 2 Press to produce the optimum image. The colour system will change as shown. AUTO NTSC3.58 PAL SECAM NTSC4.
Tuning Channels Channel Selection Select the most easily viewed channel selection method. 2ch 4ch 6ch 8ch 10ch 12ch 14ch 16ch 18ch 20ch POSITION SELECT Example When the Channel Selection is on POS. (Position), and Auto Tune is performed, the unit memories the channels tuned in order from programme No.1. Press the button 1 to view channel 2. Press the button 2 to view channel 4. Press the button 3 to view channel 6. During position mode various reception channels can be viewed.
Tuning Channels Channel Allocation • CATV (USA CATV) channel numbers as recommended by the joint EIA/NCTA Engineering committee and published as EIA INTERIM STANDARD No.6-CABLE TELEVISION CHANNEL IDENTIFICATION PLAN-MAY 1983. • The receiving channels are as follows; SYS SELECT CH DISPLAY 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 15 16 CHINA HK/UK – 1 2 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 21 12 13 19 20 21 22 23 24 ASIA/M.EAST NZ/INDONES AUSTRALIA E.
Tuning Channels Automatic Tune (Channel Select and Regional System must already be set; Refer to pages 21) This TV uses automatic tuning to determine whether or not a broadcast signal is being sent which it can receive, and automatically prepares so that the channel selection can respond to both the position select and direct select modes. 1 AUTO TUNE TUNING MENU CH SELECT SYS SELECT AUTO TUNE MANUAL TUNE SOUND SYS COLOUR SYS FINE TUNE SKIP Press to select the “AUTO TUNE”.
Tuning Channels Manual Tune 1 (Channel Select and Regional System must already be set; Refer to pages 21) MANUAL TUNE Press to select the MANUAL TUNE. 1 Press to access to the MANUAL TUNE. Press to select the desired Programme Number. Press to select the higher or lower channel. 2 TUNING MENU CH SELECT SYS SELECT AUTO TUNE MANUAL TUNE SOUND SYS COLOUR SYS FINE TUNE SKIP POSITION JAPAN ACCESS 6. 0MHz AUTO OFF Search Start. 29 CH 12 When found a station.
Tuning Channels Fine Tuning 1 FINE TUNE Under normal reception conditions this function is not required or necessary. However, in areas of poor reception or constant interference, a slight adjustment of the tuning may improve the picture and sound quality. Press to select the FINE TUNE. Press until the clear picture is received. STR 2 TUNING MENU CH SELECT SYS SELECT AUTO TUNE MANUAL TUNE SOUND SYS COLOUR SYS FINE TUNE SKIP POSITION JAPAN 6. 0MHz AUTO OFF Press to store the FINE TUNE.
Tuning Channels Programme Number Skip It is possible to skip Programme Number on which no TV stations are tuned appearing on the screen. The function is only effective when selecting Programme Numbers by pressing the Programme Number Up or Down button either on the TV set or on the Remote control. 1 Press to select the Programme Number you’d like to skip. 2 Press to select the SKIP. Press to change the mode to “ON.”.
Picture Adjustment 1 PICTURE Press to display the Picture Menu. 2 Press to select the desired function. Press to adjust or change the function. 3 PICTURE MENU CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOUR SHARPNESS NTSC-TINT C. TEMP STANDARD STANDARD PICTURE P-NR AI SCAN MODE AUTO ON AUTO TV/AV Press to go back to watching TV. MENU You can change the level of each Function (CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, COLOUR, SHARPNESS, NTSC-TINT) for each Picture Menu.
Picture Adjustment C. TEMP (Colour Temperature) Set the overall colour tone of the picture. Press to switch between modes STANDARD P-NR (Picture Noise Reduction) WARM COOL Automatically reduces undesired picture noise. Press to switch between modes STRONG WEAK OFF AUTO PICTURE MENU CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOUR SHARPNESS NTSC-TINT C.
Sound Adjustment 1 SOUND Press to display the Sound Menu. 2 Press to select the desired function. Press to adjust or change the function. 3 SOUND MENU VOLUME BASS TREBLE BALANCE HEADPHONE VOL. SUB HEADPHONE SURROUND DYNAMIC OFF TV/AV Press to go back to watching TV. Note: SURROUND Some features are only available with the Surround feature switched off. Press to switch between On and Off.
Sound Adjustment SURROUND MENU SURROUND Press to switch between ON and OFF. SURROUND SURROUND ON OFF OR SOUND Press to display the Sound Menu. Press to select the SURROUND function. Press to switch between ON and OFF. SOUND MENU VOLUME BASS TREBLE BALANCE HEADPHONE VOL. SUB HEADPHONE SURROUND DYNAMIC ON The benefits of surround sound are enormous. You can be completely enveloped in sound; just as if you were at a concert hall or cinema.
Setup Adjustment 1 SET UP Press to display the SETUP MENU. 2 Press to select the desired function. Press to adjust or change the function. 3 SETUP MENU TELETEXT OFF TIMER FLICKER REDUC. STROBE CH COLOUR SET VCR / GAME TEXT SELECT TV/AV FASTEXT OFF DYNAMIC OFF ENGLISH SETUP MENU CHILD LOCK OFF PICTURE SHIFT OFF ACCESS TUNING MENU CONVERGENCE LANGUAGE ENGLISH Press to go back to watching TV.
Setup Adjustment CH COLOUR SET Colour density varying between broadcast channels can be adjusted to three levels for each reception channel. SETUP MENU TELETEXT OFF TIMER FLICKER REDUC. STROBE CH COLOUR SET VCR / GAME TEXT SELECT FASTEXT OFF DYNAMIC OFF ENGLISH VCR/GAME Reproduction of irregular signals, such as certain TV games and rental video tapes, may be improved. SETUP MENU TELETEXT OFF TIMER FLICKER REDUC.
Multi Screen Multi PIP Press MULTI PIP to select the current programme, the picture in picture feature, or the picture and picture feature. PICTURE The on screen selector keys for the features (corresponding to the four coloured buttons on the remote control) appear and disappear after a few seconds. If you’d like to select an SOUND SET UP TV/AV operation when the keys are not shown, press MULTI PIP once more and the keys will reappear.
Multi Screen Channel search INDEX CH SEARCH ( Press to show freeze-frames of the programmes being broadcast on all of the stored channels. These images are displayed in series clockwise around the edge of the screen, starting from the top left. The current programme is displayed in the centre of the screen, still playing. CH SEARCH ) HOLD STILL STILL ( 1 Press to pause the search. 2 ) 3 4 5 4 INDEX 6 Press to exit from the feature.
TELE TEXT (No indication for TC-43P250H & TC-51P250H) Teletext features may vary depending on the Broadcasting Companies and are only available when the channel selected is transmitting Teletext. TEXT SELECT (No indication for TC-43P250H and TC-51P250H) Select character set, so that all characters needed are available for text on teletext pages (eg: cyrillic characters, etc). ENGLISH CIS E.EUROPE SETUP MENU TELETEXT OFF TIMER FLICKER REDUC.
TELE TEXT Page Selection (Two ways) CH SEARCH STILL Press to increase or decrease the page number by one. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Enter the page number directly using 0-9 on the remote control. 0 FulI / Bottom SET UP + Green Press to display special functions. Press the Green button again to expand the BOTTOM half. Press again to return to normal (FULL) size. Reveal SET UP + Press to reveal hidden words e.g. quiz page answers. Press again to hide.
TELE TEXT News Flash Update Press to view the TV picture When a news flash page has been selected. Press to see the update of information on certain pages. Teletext page Press to display special functions to view the TV picture whilst searching for a Teletext page . SET UP + P100 P100 Yellow When found a page. TV picture viewing When an update is received. Press to view the page. Press to display the News Flash. Press to view the page. Yellow TV/AV Return to normal TV operation.
Advanced Remoto Control Operation Stereo Bilingnal Sound Selection When you receive the stereo/bilingual sound system, sound output modes can be selected by pressing the stereo/bilingual sound selection button. STEREO Audio Signal MAIN I SUB II I II Mode Indicator MONO NICAM .......used in Australia, Malaysia,Thailand, Indonesia etc.
Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. Symptoms Picture Sound Checks Aerial Location, direction or Connections Snowy Picture Noisy Sound Aerial Location, direction or Connections Multiple Image Normal Sound Electrical Appliances Cars/Motorcycles Fluorescent Lamps Interference Noisy Sound Volume (Refer to page 15) (Check whether the mute function has been activated on the Remote Control.
Specifications TC-43P250H / TX-43P250H TC-51P250H / TX-51P250H TX-43P250X / TX-51P250X Power Source AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz AC 110-240 V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption 228 W 238 W Stand-by condition 3.0 W Stand-by condition 3.0 W Receiving System 21 Systems 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PAL B, G, H PAL I PAL D, K SECAM B, G SECAM D, K SECAM K1 NTSC M (NTSC 3.58/4.5 MHz) 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NTSC 4.43/5.5 MHz NTSC 4.43/6.0 MHz NTSC 4.43/6.5 MHz NTSC 3.58/5.5 MHz NTSC 3.58/6.0 MHz NTSC 3.58/6.
Customer’s Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its cabinet. You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this book plus your purchase receipt as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss and for Warranty Service purposes. Model Number Printed in Japan MBS091O1111(MS) Serial Number Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site : http://www.panasonic.co.
