Operating Instructions Plasma Television Model No. TH-P42X10A TH-P50X10A 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 multiReceive 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! Trade Mark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996) TH-P42X10A Declaration of Conformity No. 6354, 7 January 2009 TH-P50X10A Declaration of Conformity No.
media excitement Contents Be Sure to Read ●Safety Precautions ······································· 4 (Warning / Important Installation Notices) Enjoy rich multimedia ●Maintenance ················································· 6 ●Licence ························································· 6 Quick Start Guide Camcorder Personal computer Basic Features VCR DVD player ●Watching TV ··············································· 14 ●Using TV Guide ·········································· 1
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. This may cause fire or electrical shock.
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: ●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.
Maintenance First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet. Display panel Regular care: Gently wipe the surface clean of dirt by using a soft cloth. Major contamination: Wipe the surface clean using a soft cloth dampened with clean water or diluted neutral detergent (1 part detergent to 100 parts water). Then, using a soft dry cloth, evenly wipe the surface clean until it is dry. Caution ●Do not tap or scratch the surface with your fingernail or other hard object.
Accessories / Options Standard accessories Check that you have the accessories and items shown Remote Control Batteries for the ●N2QAYB000352 Remote Control (2) TV AV ●R6 (AA) Pedestal p. 8 Fall-prevention parts p. 9 REC Mains Lead p. 11 Operating Instructions with Warranty statement Caution 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.
Accessories / Options Attaching the pedestal Warning Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal. ●Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result. Caution Do not use any other TV and displays. ●Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result. 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.
Preventing the TV from falling over This TV could fall over if it's pushed, pulled or knocked down. We therefore recommend the TV is secured to the base as illustrated. ●This measure is designed to reduce the risk of injury from a falling TV. However, it cannot guarantee protection in all cases. Fall-prevention parts Band ●TKLA4301 Clamp Screw ●TKL3DA0101 Wood screw Securing to a base Fix pedestal and base together with band. Screw Clamp This image is for illustrative purposes only.
Identifying Controls Remote Control Input mode selection ●TV - switches Digital TV / Analogue TV SD Card (p. 35) mode (p. 14) ●Switches to SD Card viewing mode ●AV - switches to AV input mode from Input Selection list (p. 20) Standby On / Off switch ●Switches TV On or Off standby Off Timer (p. 15) ●Turns the TV off automatically after a Aspect (p.
Basic Connection External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV. Please ensure that the TV 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.
Auto Tuning Search and store TV channels automatically. These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer. POWER AV OFF TIMER ASPECT MENU EXIT OPTION TEXT 2 Select your area INPUT TV R 1 Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On ●You can now use the remote control to turn On the TV RETURN G Y B or switch the TV to standby mode.
Using the On-Screen Displays Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On-Screen Display menu.
Watching TV POWER INPUT TV AV OFF TIMER ASPECT MENU 1 Turn power on ●Mains power On / Off switch should be On. (p. 9) POWER 2 Select Digital TV or Analogue TV mode ●Also possible to select the mode using the TV button TV EXIT OPTION RETURN R TEXT on the side panel of the TV. (p. 9) G Y B STTL INDEX HOLD 1 BBS CH05 3 MUTE POWER SURROUND 5.5MHz Coronation Street Information banner appears whenever you select a channel ●For details p.
Other useful functions Display information banner Display information banner ●Also appears when changing channels Programme name Current time Channel 1 TEN Digital 10:30am Coronation Street 9:00 am - 11:00 am Rating: PG Now Bad Signal All Digital Channels Select favourites Software update 45 Digital TV: Programme Start / Finish time Analogue TV: Channel status (example) Features available / Message meanings , I, Rating: Audio mode (p.
Watching TV Other useful functions Display the selectable settings for the current programme Check or change the current programme status instantly OPTION change select Change the settings Audio selection (Digital TV mode) Allows you to select between alternative language for sound tracks (if available) MPX (Analogue TV mode) Sound Menu (p. 24) Volume Correction Adjusts volume of individual programme or input mode Note ●Also possible to change the settings in Menu list (p. 24 and p. 25).
Using TV Guide Using TV Guide enables you to select programme easily, view programme informations, etc. TV 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). View TV Guide 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. To change mode “Teletext” in Setup Menu (p.
Using teletext conveniently INDEX INDEX Call up Subtitles Return to the main index page STTL Display subtitles ●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. View in multiwindow TEXT Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once ●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. 11 You can operate some functions of selected Panasonic external equipment with this remote control.
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.
Overview Main Menu Setup 1/2 Normal 90 0 50 50 0 Normal On Auto Picture Menu Eco Mode P-NR 3D-COMB Reset Picture Defaults 2/2 Off Off On Reset Digital TV Tuning Menu (p. 24) 1/2 Sound Menu Mode Bass Treble Balance Headphone Volume Surround Volume Correction Speaker Distance to Wall MPX Favourites Edit Channel List Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Update Channel List New Channel Message Signal Condition Add MPEG-4 AVC Channels Access Access Access Access Access On Access Access Music (p.
How to Use Menu Functions Menu list Menu Item Viewing Mode Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Basic picture mode (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / Game) Dynamic : Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness when viewing in a bright room Normal : Recommended for viewing under normal ambient room lighting conditions Cinema : For watching movies in a darkened room producing a cinema-like picture Game : Game playing time is displayed only when connecting a game equipment.
HDMI1 / 3 Input System menu VIERA Link Settings Other Settings Setup Display Settings Tuning Menu Reset Sound Defaults Off Timer Favourites Edit Channel List Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Select to fit the input signal (Digital / Analogue) (p.
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 POWER INPUT TV AV OFF TIMER ASPECT MENU EXIT p.
Digital TV Settings Digital TV Settings provide access to various advanced features.
Editing Channels You can make your favourite channel lists, skip unwanted channels, etc.
List favourite channels (Digital TV mode) Digital TV Favourites Edit Create your favourite channel list (Favourites) from various broadcasters (up to 4: Favourites1 to 4). The list is added to “Favourites” list in TV Guide (p. 17) and information banner (p. 15) and then easily accessed.
Tuning Channels You can retune all the TV channels when moving house or search for new channels which may have recently started broadcasting.
Set Digital TV channel manually Digital TV Manual Tuning Normally use “Digital TV Auto Tuning” or “Update Channel List” to update Digital TV channels on your channel list. If tuning has not been done completely or for adjusting the direction of the aerial, use this function. Digital TV Manual Tuning Physical Channel Signal Quality Analogue Scan Signal Strength No. Channel Name 562.
Restore Settings Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no channels tuned in. All settings (channels, picture, sound quality, etc.) are reset.
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 1 2 INPUT TV AV OFF TIMER ASPECT MENU EXIT AV Select “PC” R G Y AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 TV B STTL INDEX HOLD To return to TV access Input Selection RETURN OPTION TEXT Select the external input select ●Corresponding signals p. 48 ●If “H-freq.” or “V-freq.
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. 44).
Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) Photo View: Still images recorded by digital cameras will be displayed. Movie View: Moving pictures recorded by digital video cameras will be played back. ●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. ●“Date” shows the date on which the recording was made by the digital camera or digital video camera.
Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) Slideshow Start Slideshow (operate in step Select the photo for the first view ) Start Slideshow ●To pause R ●To return to Single view G Note ●Slideshow is done within the thumbnail.
Movie View 1 2 Insert the SD Card Select “Movie View” access SD Card Photo View TV AV OFF TIMER ASPECT MENU select Movie View INPUT EXIT 3 Select the file to be viewed File format Title Scene RETURN OPTION R G TEXT Y Duration Select B Play STTL INDEX HOLD Only AVCHD or MPEG2 is supported. ●For details p.
VIERA Link “ ControlTM” Enjoy additional HDMI interoperability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function. This TV supports “HDAVI Control 4” 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.
Note ●This function may not work properly depending on the connected equipment. ●For DIGA Recorder / DVD Player / Blu-ray Disc Player / HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera with VIERA function, connect to HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 terminal via an HDMI cable. ●For Player theatre / Blu-ray Disc theatre / Amplifier, connect to HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 terminal via an HDMI cable and/or either the optical digital audio cable or RCA cable for audio output from the TV. ●Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable.
VIERA Link “ ControlTM” Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Direct TV Recording - What you see is What you record Direct TV Rec Recording the current programme in DIGA Recorder immediately. ●If you connect several recorders including other manufacturers’ recorders at the same time, please connect DIGA Recorder to the TV’s lower HDMI terminal number. ●If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “VIERA Link features and connections” (p.
Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Operate the connected equipment with VIERA remote control VIERA Link Control You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV's signal receiver. ●If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “VIERA Link features and connections” (p. 38) ●For details of the operations for the connected equipment, read the manual of the equipment.
VIERA Link “ ControlTM” Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Speaker control Speaker Selection 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 “VIERA Link features and connections” (p.
VIERA Tools With VIERA Tools, you can directly access to some of the useful functions of connected equipment or SD card. POWER INPUT TV AV OFF TIMER ASPECT MENU EXIT 1 Display VIERA Tools Menu 2 Select a feature select OPTION Y B STTL INDEX HOLD 3 MUTE Follow the operation of each feature SURROUND VIERA Link Control PROGRAMME POWER REC VIERA Link Control (p. 41) The connected device can be operated with the VIERA remote control.
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. 51).
Satelite dish To watch satellite broadcasts HDMI equipment RF cable “HDMI Functions” (p.
Technical Information Channel Allocation (Analogue TV mode) CH Display / Receive Channel S 2 - S 10 CH 5A CH 10 - CH 12 S 11 - S 44 CH 0 - CH 5 CH 9A CH 6 - CH 9 CH 20 - CH 75 Rating (Digital TV 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 (Digital TV mode) Update system software to ensure that you have latest vers
SD Card 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. An error message appears ●Follow the message’s instructions. ●If the problem persists, contact the authorized Service Centre. “VIERA Link” function does not work and an error message appears ●Confirm the connection.
FAQs HDMI Problem Sound is unusual Actions ●Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to “2ch L.PCM”. ●Check the “HDMI1 / 3 Input” setting in the Sound Menu. (p. 25) ●If digital sound connection has a problem, select analogue sound connection. (p. 34) Pictures from external equipment are unusual when the equipment is connected via HDMI ●Is the HDMI cable connected properly? (p. 44) ●Turn Off the TV and equipment, then turn them On again. ●Check an input signal from the equipment. (p.
Specifications TH-P42X10A AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz TH-P50X10A Power rating 285 W 385 W Normal (Home) mode 173 W 240 W Standby condition 0.7 W 0.5 W Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size 106 cm (diagonal) 921 mm (W) × 518 mm (H) 127 cm (diagonal) 1,106 mm (W) × 622 mm (H) Number of pixels 786,432 (1,024 (W) × 768 (H)) [3,072 × 768 dots] 1,049,088 (1,366 (W) × 768 (H)) [4,098 × 768 dots] Speaker 160 mm × 40 mm × 2 pcs, 6 Ω Audio Output 20 W (10 W + 10 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.
