Operating Instructions Plasma Television Model No. TH-P58V10A TH-P65V10A Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. 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-P58V10A Declaration of Conformity No. 6409, 13 January 2009 TH-P65V10A Declaration of Conformity No.
media excitement Contents Be Sure to Read ●Safety Precautions ······································· 4 Enjoy rich multimedia (Warning / Important Installation Notices) ●Maintenance ················································· 6 ●Licence ························································· 6 VCR Set top box DVD player Basic Features ●Watching TV ··············································· 14 ●Using TV Guide ·········································· 17 ●Viewing Teletext··············
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 ●The surface of the display panel has been specially treated and may be easily damaged.
Accessories / Options Standard accessories Check that you have the accessories and items shown Remote Control Batteries for the ●N2QAYB000372 Remote Control (2) POWER INPUT TV AV ASPECT MENU PIP INFO EXIT RA TOOLS VIERA DE UI G Lin k VIE RETURN OPTION R TEXT G Y B MUTE POWER REC ●TH-P58V10A ●TH-P65V10A SURROUND PROGRAMME BD/DVD Cleaning cloth ●R6 (AA) STTL INDEX HOLD Pedestal p. 8 TV Mains Lead p.
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.
Assembling the pedestal Use the four assembly screws to fasten the left and right poles to the base securely. TH-P58V10A ●Make sure that the screws are securely tightened. ●Forcing the assembly screws the wrong way will strip the threads. ●“L” or “R” mark is stamped on the bottom of the pole. TH-P65V10A ●Make sure that the screws are securely tightened using Allen wrench E ●Forcing the assembly screws the wrong way will strip the threads.
Identifying Controls TV Function Select ●Volume / Contrast / Brightness / SD card slot Colour / Sharpness / Tint (NTSC mode) / Bass / Treble / Balance / Auto Tuning (p. 24 - 25) HDMI4 terminal PC terminal S VIDEO AV4 IN terminals C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) sensor ●Senses brightness to adjust picture quality in “Eco Mode” in Picture Menu (p. 24) Headphone jack Change the channel up/down. When a function is displayed, press up/down to adjust the setting of the selected function.
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.
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 ASPECT MENU AV 2 Select Digital TV or Analogue TV mode ●Also possible to select the mode using the TV button TV Turn power on ●Mains power On / Off switch should be On. (p. 10) EXIT RA TOOLS VIE k G DE UI VIERA Lin POWER PIP INFO on the side panel of the TV. (p. 10) RETURN OPTION R TEXT 1 G Y B STTL INDEX HOLD 1 BBS CH05 3 Coronation Street Select a channel up down MUTE 5.5MHz Information banner appears whenever you select a channel ●For details p.
Other useful functions Display information banner INFO 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 Audio mode (p.
Watching TV Other useful functions Change aspect ratio ASPECT Aspect Selection 16:9 14:9 Just 4:3 4:3 Full Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 Change the aspect ratio Select Change EXIT RETURN Aspect Selection list Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect.
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 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. To change mode ASPECT MENU “Teletext” in Setup Menu (p.
Using teletext conveniently View in multiwindow Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once MENU Select teletext only or picture / teletext. (Press twice) or 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. 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. ∗ BD/DVD / TV switch Switch to BD/DVD to operate Panasonic DVD Recorder, DVD Player, Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre or VCR Switch to TV to operate VIERA Link equipment “VIERA Link Control” (p.
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 Multi Window Advanced Settings Reset Picture Defaults 2/2 Off Off On Access Access Reset W/B High R W/B High B W/B Low R W/B Low B Gamma 2.2 Reset Advanced Settings Reset (p. 33) Digital TV Tuning Menu (p.
How to Use Menu Functions Menu list Menu Item Viewing Mode Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Basic picture mode (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / THX / 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 THX : Provides the ultimate image quality and cinematic experience at home Game : Game playing ti
Sound MPEG Optical Level HDMI1 / 4 Input Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) You can adjust the audio level of MPEG output from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal as the initial setting. ●0dB to -12dB in -2dB reductions ●Digital TV mode only Select to fit the input signal. (Digital / Analogue) (p. 34) Digital: HDMI cable connection Analogue: HDMI-DVI adapter cable connection ●HDMI input mode only ●HDMI2 / 3 terminals are for digital signal only.
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. (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) 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 (Shipping Condition) 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 p. 44 POWER INPUT TV AV ASPECT MENU Select the external input 2 Select “PC” AV PIP INFO EXIT G VIERA DE UI AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI4 TV RETURN OPTION R G Y B STTL INDEX HOLD To return to TV access Input Selection 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 POWER ASPECT MENU AV PIP INFO EXIT Select the file to be viewed File format Movie View Mode Title G DE UI VIERA Lin RA TOOLS VIE k 3 Scene RETURN OPTION Duration Select R G TEXT Y B Play STTL INDEX HOLD Japan 00h03m01s EXIT RETURN Date & Time Trip1 Trip2 Trip3 Trip4 Nature1 Nature2 Nature3 ----2007 2007-1 01/12/2008 01/12/2008 01/12/2008 01/12/2008 09/02/2008 09/02/2008 09/02/2008 09/02/2008 09/02/
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 Link function, connect to HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3 or HDMI4 terminal via an HDMI cable. ●For Player theatre / Blu-ray Disc theatre / Amplifier, connect to HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3 or HDMI4 terminal via an HDMI cable and/or either the optical digital audio cable or RCA cable for audio output from the TV.
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 ASPECT MENU Display VIERA Tools Menu 2 Select a feature PIP INFO EXIT RA TOOLS VIE k G DE UI VIERA Lin 1 select RETURN OPTION access Y B STTL INDEX HOLD MUTE SURROUND POWER REC PROGRAMME BD/DVD 3 Follow the operation of each feature VIERA Link Control VIERA Link Control (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. 51).
Aerial To record / playback RF cable DVD Recorder / VCR (Listening) or To watch DVDs (Viewing) DVD player Satellite dish Satellite cable To watch satellite broadcasts Set top box Fully wired HDMI compliant cable DVD Recorder Fully wired HDMI compliant cable S VIDEO 4 pin terminal Chrominance in Luminance in DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Chrominance earth Luminance earth Advanced “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. outlet? ●Is the TV turned On? ●Check Picture Menu (p. 24) and volume. An error message appears ●Follow the message’s instructions. ●If the problem persists, contact your local Panasonic dealer.
FAQs HDMI Problem Sound is unusual Actions ●Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to “2ch L.PCM”. ●Check the “HDMI1 / 4 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-P65V10A Power rating AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz 3.2 A AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz 3.5 A Normal (Home) mode 397 W 488 W Standby condition 0.6 W 0.6 W Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size 147 cm (diagonal) 1,284 mm (W) × 722 mm (H) Number of pixels 2,073,600 (1,920 (W) × 1,080 (H)) [5,760 × 1,080 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.
