Operating Instructions Plasma Television Model No. TH-58PZ850A TH-65PZ850A 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.
Turn your own living room into a movie theatre! Experience an amazing level of multiŶReceives digital terrestrial broadcastings using an integrated DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) tuner ŶSharp pictures with HDMI connection ŶLinks up and controls the connected equipment with “VIERA Link” Trade Mark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996) TH-58PZ850A Declaration of Conformity No. 5222, 10 December 2007 TH-65PZ850A Declaration of Conformity No.
media excitement Contents Be Sure to Read • Safety Precautions ······································ 4 (Warning / Important Installation Notices) Enjoy rich multi-media Camcorder •• •• Quick Start Guide SD memory Card Quick Start Guide Accessories / Options ········· 6 Basic Connection ·················· 8 Identifying Controls ············ 11 Auto Tuning ··························· 12 Personal computer DVD Recorder Amplifier with Speaker system VCR Set top box DVD player Basic Features •• ••
Safety Precautions Warning Handling the mains plug and lead •• •• •• Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet. (If the mains plug is loose, it could generate heat and cause fire.) Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible. Ensure the earth pin on the mains plug is securely connected to prevent electrical shock. Do not touch the mains plug with a wet hand. (This may cause electrical shock.) Do not use any mains lead other than that provided with this TV.
Important Installation Notices ŶInstall 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: Using cabinets or stands recommended by the manufacturer of the television. Only using furniture that can safely support the television. Ensuring the television is not overhanging the edge of the supporting furniture.
Accessories / Options Standard accessories Remote Control • Check that you have the accessories and items shown Batteries for the Remote Control (2) N2QAYB000122 • CH Clamper (2) p. 10 Mains Lead p. 8 R6 (AA) VOL TV Operating Instructions with Warranty statement Cleaning cloth Pedestal p. 7 (TH-58PZ850A) • 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.
Attaching the pedestal (TH-58PZ850A) Warning Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal. Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result. • Caution • • • • • Assembly screw (4) (silver) • THEL068N Pole (2) • • TBLX0080 (TH-58PZ850A) R M5 × 35 ŶAssembling the pedestal Use the four assembly screws to fasten the left and right poles to the base securely. Make sure that the screws are securely tightened.
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. Example 1 Connecting aerial TV only Rear of the TV Aerial Push until both side tabs click • Make sure that the mains lead is securely fixed.
Example 2 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR TV, DVD Recorder or VCR Rear of the TV Aerial Mains lead (supplied) Please refer to the diagram in example 1 for mains lead connection. • Quick Start Guide AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz • Basic Connection RCA cable AUDIO VIDEO OUT OUT RF OUT RF IN RF cable RF cable DVD Recorder or VCR •• • Note VIERA Link connection p. 38 If your recorder is not available for DVB Read the manual of the equipment too. p.
Basic Connection Example 3 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box Rear of the TV Aerial AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz Mains lead (supplied) Please refer to the diagram in example 1 for mains lead connection.
Identifying Controls TV Function select / Contrast / Brightness / Colour / •Volume Sharpness / Tint (NTSC mode) / Bass / Lift door to open Treble / Balance / Auto Tuning (p. 30) AUDIO 4 AV4 IN AV IN S VIDEO VIDEO R Standby: red On: green When using the remote control, indicates the TV has received a command. C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) sensor •Remote control signal receiver Senses brightness to adjust picture quality in “Eco” mode in Picture Menu (p.
Auto Tuning Search and store TV programmes automatically. These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer. POWER 1 Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On 2 Select your state INPUT OPTION SD CARD (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.
Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu.
Watching TV POWER INPUT ASPECT OPTION SD CARD GUIDE 1 Turn power on 2 Select DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) or Analogue mode •• POWER • EXIT RETURN Mains power On / Off switch should be On. (p. 11) If “Shop” is displayed on the top right of the screen, reset settings in “Shipping Condition” (p. 32), and select “Home” in “Auto Tuning” (p. 12). Also possible to select the mode using the TV button on the front panel of the TV. (p.
Ŷ Other useful functions Display Information banner • INFO Also appears when changing a programme Event Programme Current time Example: 1 TEN Digital All DVB Services Select FAV List Software update 10:30 am Coronation Street 9:00 am - 11:00 am Rating: PG Category Now Bad Signal 45 DVB: Event Start / Finish time Analogue: Programme status Features available / Message meanings Display Information banner Sound mute On Subtitle service available (DVB mode) , I, II , Audio mode (Analogue mode)
Watching TV Ŷ Other useful functions ASPECT Change the aspect ratio Aspect Selection 16:9 14:9 Just 4:3 4:3 Full Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect. Display Aspect Selection list • store Aspect Selection list select To change the mode using the ASPECT button only ASPECT (Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode) Just 14:9 Directly displays the image at “16:9” without distortion (anamorphic).
Using TV Guide Using TV Guide enables you to select programme easily, view event informations, etc. TV GuideʊElectronic 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). • Analogue programmes will be listed after DVB programmes. “D” means DVB programme and “A” means Analogue programme. View TV Guide GUIDE POWER Each time pressed, the layout will be changed.
Viewing Teletext You can enjoy teletext broadcasting, including news, weather forecasts and subtitles, if this service is provided by 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. This facility enables fast access to information on the subjects shown.
Stop automatic updating HOLD (If you wish to hold the current page without updating) Ŷ To resume Return to the main index page INDEX Call up subtitles Display subtitles •• STTL Call up P801 (subtitle page) if available. If you press this button during P801 is displayed, teletext mode will be cancelled and return to TV. Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once View in multi window • MULTI PIP Operations can be made only in Teletext screen.
Watching Videos and DVDs Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch the input. To connect the equipment p. 8-10 The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic external equipment. • POWER 1 Display the Input select menu 2 Select the input mode connected to the equipment INPUT MULTI PIP OPTION SD CARD ASPECT EXIT RETURN R G Y B F.P.
Panasonic equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the remote control.
How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions.
Ŷ Overview Main Menu VIERA Link Picture VIERA Link Menu Pause Live TV Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Access Start Recorder Home Cinema Sound Setup The menu of the accessed equipment (p. 39) Picture Menu 1/2 Normal 60 50 50 50 Normal On Auto How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc.
How to Use Menu Functions Ŷ Menu list Menu Item VIERA Link Pause Live TV Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Viewing Mode Picture Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Colour Management Digital Cinema Colour Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Controls the connected equipment with VIERA Link function, and enables various convenient recording, playback, etc. (p.
ŶMenu list Menu Item DVB Favourites Edit Creates list of favourite programmes (p. 29) DVB Service List Skips the unwanted DVB programmes (p. 29) Analogue Service List Skips the unwanted Analogue programmes or edits Analogue programmes (p. 29) Tuning Menu Automatically sets the programmes received in the area (p. 31) Sets the DVB programmes manually (p. 31) Sets the Analogue programmes manually (p. 31) Adds new DVB services (p.
DVB Settings (DVB mode) DVB Settings provide access to various advanced features.
Download new software to TV. For details p. 44 • If System Update is performed, the software will be updated (it may change TV functions). If you do not wish to do so, set “Auto Update Search in Standby” to Off.
Editing Programmes You can make your favourite programme lists and skip unwanted programmes, etc. 1 Select DVB or Analogue • • “DVB Favourites Edit” and “DVB Service List” are available in DVB mode only. “Analogue Service List” is available in Analogue mode only.
Create your favourite programme list from various broadcasters (up to 4: Fav List1 / Fav List2 / Fav List3 / Fav List4). The list is added to “Favourites” list in TV Guide (p. 17) and information banner (p. 15) and then easily accessed.
Tuning Programmes You can retune all the TV programmes when moving house or search for new services which may have recently started broadcasting. POWER 1 Select DVB or Analogue 2 Display the menu 3 Select “Setup” • • “DVB Manual Tuning”, “Add New DVB Services”, “New Service Message” and “DVB Signal Display” are available in DVB mode only. “Analogue Manual Tuning” is available in Analogue mode only.
Automatically retune all DVB or Analogue programmes received in the area. Only DVB programmes are retuned in DVB mode. Only Analogue programmes are retuned in Analogue mode. Set all DVB or Analogue programmes automatically •• Start Auto Tuning Settings are made automatically Auto Tuning - Digital (DVB) Auto Tuning Scan All digital tuning data will be erased Start Auto Tuning EXIT RETURN Auto Tuning •• • Set DVB programme manually - All the previous tuning settings are erased.
Restore Settings Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no programmes tuned in. All settings (programmes, picture, sound quality, etc.) are reset.
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.
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.
HDMI Functions HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and highquality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment. HDMI-compatible equipment ( 1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a set top box, a DVD player or a game equipment, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable. About connections, see “External Equipment” (p. 42).
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. 1 2 Insert the SD Card Select “Photo View” or “Movie View” Photo View Movie View INPUT ASPECT access SD Card OPTION SD CARD EXIT 3 select Select the file to be viewed Ŷ Photo View Selected photo Ŷ Movie View File format: Only AVCHD or MPEG2 are supported. Selected For details p.
(Photos and Movies) •Ŷ To insert For details on SD Cards p. 45 Ŷ To remove • SD Card Push until a click is heard Label surface Note Blue LED lights while SD Card is inserted if set “SD Card LED” to “On” in Setup Menu (p. 25). Press the centre of the card Blue LED • • During the operation, no signals are output from any of the AV terminals. But the sound in Movie View can be output from AUDIO OUT and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals.
VIERA Link “ ControlTM” 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 cable allow you to interface them automatically. These features are limited to models incorporating “HDAVI Control” and “VIERA Link”. • • Some functions are not available depending on the equipment’s version of HDAVI Control.
Ŷ 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. If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Preparations” (p.
VIERA Link “ ControlTM” Ŷ 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). • •Access and operate the menu of the equipment This function is available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 2” or “HDAVI Control 3” function. If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Preparations” (p.
Ŷ Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) You can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control (point the remote control at the TV’s signal receiver). • •Access and control the speaker volume This function is available with the Amplifier or Player theatre which has “HDAVI Control” function. If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Preparations” (p.
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. 50).
To record / playback RF cable or DVD Recorder / VCR (Listening) To watch DVDs DVD player (Viewing) HDMI equipment DVD Recorder To watch satellite broadcasts Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Set top box External Equipment Fully wired HDMI compliant cable • “HDMI Functions” (p.
Technical Information Programme Allocation (Analogue mode) CH Display / Receive Programme CH 0 ~ CH 5 S2~S5 CH 5A CH Display / Receive Programme S 6 ~ S 10 CH 6 ~ CH 9 CH 9A CH Display / Receive Programme CH 10 ~ CH 12 S 11 ~ S 44 CH 20 ~ CH 75 Rating (DVB mode) Rating Meaning Rating Meaning P C G PG Not classified Pre school Children General Parental Guidance recommended M MA 15+ AV 15+ R Mature Mature Adult 15+ Adult strong Violence 15+ Restricted 18+ Updating the software system (DVB mode) Upda
SD Card Ŷ Cautions in handling SD Card •• •• •• Do not remove the card while the TV is accessing data (this can damage card or TV). Do not touch the pins on the back of the card. Do not subject the card to a high pressure or impact. Insert the card in the correct direction (otherwise, card may be damaged). Electrical interference, static electricity, or erroneous operation may damage the data or card.
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). A PC adapter is not necessary for the DOS/V-compliant D-sub 15-pin connector. • • Note •• •• • Some PC models cannot be connected to this TV.
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. Neither image nor sound is produced •• •• Is the TV in “AV mode”? Is the mains lead plugged into the socket outlet? Is the TV turned On? Check Picture Menu (p. 24) and volume.
FAQs Problem Actions HDMI Sound is unusual •• • Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to “2ch L.PCM”. Check the “HDMI1 / 4 Input” setting in the Sound Menu. (p. 24) If digital sound connection has a problem, select analogue sound connection. (p. 35) Pictures from external equipment are unusual when the equipment is connected via HDMI •• •• Is the HDMI cable connected properly? (p. 42) Turn Off the TV and equipment, then turn them On again. Check an input signal from the equipment. (p.
Problem Actions Other TV takes so long to turn on • Like your computer, the TV has to run a number of diagnostic and software checks before it can display any programmes. The programme cannot be changed • Is the TV in Teletext mode? (p. 18) The programme cannot be selected • •• TV goes into “Standby mode” The remote control does not work •• Is the programme skipped? (p. 29) Off Timer function is activated. The TV enters “Standby mode” about 30 mins. after analogue broadcasting ends.
Specifications Power Source TH-58PZ850A AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz TH-65PZ850A Power Consumption Power rating 670 W 725 W Standby condition 0.4 W 0.4 W 16:9 147 cm (diagonal) 165 cm (diagonal) Visible screen size 1284 mm (W) × 723 mm (H) 1434 mm (W) × 807 mm (H) Number of pixels 2,073,600 (1,920 (W) × 1,080 (H)) [5,760 × 1,080 dots] Speaker Woofer (I 80 mm) × 2 pcs, Tweeter (23 mm × 100 mm) × 2 pcs Audio Output 31 W (15.5 W + 15.5 W ), 10 % THD Headphones M3 (3.
WARRANTY - Australia only 1. The product is warranted for 12 months from the date of purchase. Subject to the conditions of this warranty Panasonic or it’s Authorised Service Centre will perform necessary service on the product without charge for parts or labour if, in the opinion of Panasonic, the product is found to be faulty within the warranty period. 2.
Customer’s Record The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel. 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 Web Site: http://panasonic.
