MODE OK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 0 N IDTV Operating Instructions Digital Progressive Plasma Television Model No. TH-37PE50B TH-42PE50B The image shown is for illustration only. Pedestal stand shown above is optional extra. (U.K. Standard) Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference.
Dear Panasonic Customer, We hope that you have many years of enjoyment from your new TV. The Quick Start Guide section at the beginning of this instruction book will allow you to use the TV as quickly as possible. We recommend that you then read the complete instruction book, and keep it to refer to as you explore the range of advanced features that this Plasma TV offers.
Important Safety Notice WARNING 1) To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing. Do not place containers with water (flower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set. (including on shelves above, etc.) 2) To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. 3) Do not remove the earthing pin on the power plug.
Safety Precautions WARNING Setup This Plasma TV is for use only with the following optional accessories. Use with any other type of optional accessories may cause instability which could result in the possibility of injury. (All of the following accessories are manufactured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.) • Pedestal ................................................. TY-ST42PA50W • Display stand .........................................
Safety Precautions If problems occur during use If a problem occurs (such as no picture or no sound), or if smoke or an abnormal odour starts to come out from the Plasma TV, immediately unplug the power cord plug from the wall outlet. • If you continue to use the Plasma TV in this condition, fire or electric shock could result. After checking that the smoke has stopped, contact your local Panasonic dealer so that the necessary repairs can be made.
Accessories Check that you have the accessories and items shown Operating Instructions Remote Control Transmitter (EUR7651070) Mains Lead (K2CT3DH00018) Clamper (TMME206) × 2 MODE OK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 0 N IDTV Batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter (2 × R6 (UM3) size) Pan European Guarantee Card 1 Year Guarantee Registration Fitting remote control batteries 1 2 3 + - + - “R6 (UM3)” size Pull and hold the hook, then open the battery cover.
AC cord connection How to fix: How to release: Fix by pushing in till a clicking sound is heard. Pull up while drawing the knob. Clamp Cable binding instructions For using the TY-ST42PA50W Attach the bands. Insert the spigot on the two bands into the pedestal. Fastening band Band Fastening Connect cables. Example of “connection cable routing” Mains Lead To tighten. Clamp Loosening Pull off. Binding strap Keep the knob pressed. Note: Refer to the operating instruction book of the pedestal.
Quick Start Guide Connection and setting up options Note: Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains before attaching or disconnecting any leads.
Quick Start Guide 1 Connect the mains plug to the wall socket. Press the [ the set on. MODE ]switch on the TV set to turn OK To switch the TV set to Standby mode, press the button on the remote control. The TV set can be switched on by pressing button again if it was in Standby mode. the Note: This TV will still consume some power even in the Off mode, as long as the mains plug is still connected to a live mains socket.
Quick Start Guide 4 Owner ID As an added feature, this TV has the option of adding a security code (Owner ID) and personal details into its memory, so that in the unfortunate event of theft it will help the Police to trace the owner. Using the numeric buttons to enter required 4 digit Owner ID PIN NUMBER. If a 4 digit PIN NUMBER was entered, you will be taken automatically to the NAME line. MODE OK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 VCR If not, using the left or right cursor buttons move to the NAME line.
Basic controls: front panel and remote control On / Off switch STR Used to store tuning in analogue mode. TV/AV button (see page 41) F (Function select) Press repeatedly to select from the available functions through the On Screen Display: - Volume, Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness, Tint (in NTSC mode), Bass, Treble, Balance and Manual Tuning (analogue mode only - see page 20). Press either button to change TV programme up or down.
Using the On Screen Displays Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu system. Use the remote control as shown below to access and adjust features as desired. The MENU button is used to open the main menus and also to return to the previous menu. MENU MODE OK The up and down cursor buttons are used to move the cursor and select menus. The left and right cursor buttons are used to access menus, adjust levels or to select from a range of options.
Picture menu Press the MENU button. MENU MODE Move to Picture menu. OK Access Picture menu. Move to menu option. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 0 Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. N EXIT Press the EXIT button at any time to go back to watching TV. Viewing mode The Viewing mode menu allows you to select three different screen settings - Dynamic, Normal and Cinema.
Sound menu Press the MODE button to select DVB or Analogue mode. DVB Analogue MODE MODE MENU Press the MENU button. OK Move to Sound menu. Access Sound menu. Move to menu option. Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. Press the EXIT button at any time to go back to watching TV. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 0 N EXIT IDTV Bass Increase or decrease level to enhance or minimise lower, deeper sound output. Treble Increase or decrease level to enhance or minimise sharper, higher sound output.
Setup menu Press the MODE button to select DVB or Analogue mode. DVB Analogue MODE MODE Press the MENU button. MENU OK Move to Setup menu. Access Setup menu. Move to menu option. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 0 Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. Press the EXIT button at any time to go back to watching TV. N EXIT Q-Link Allows you to select which AV terminal is to be used for data communication between this TV and a compatible recording device. Choose from AV2 and AV3. See page 34.
Tuning menu – overview (Analogue mode) In Analogue mode MENU MODE Press the MENU button. OK Move to Setup menu. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 0 Access Setup menu. Move to Tuning Menu. Access Tuning Menu. N Move to menu option. Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. Press the EXIT button at any time to go back to watching TV. Press the OK button after having adjusted some features to store the new settings as the default (replacing the factory setting).
Tuning menu – Programme edit (Analogue mode) In Analogue mode MENU MODE Press the MENU button. OK Move to Setup menu. Access Setup menu. Move to Tuning Menu. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 0 Access Tuning Menu. N Move to Programme edit. Access Programme edit. IDTV Move to choose programme position (e.g., Prog. 3). Make required change, e.g., moving a programme channel (see the relevant procedure below). EXIT Press the EXIT button at any time to go back to watching TV.
Tuning menu – Programme edit (Analogue mode) Renaming a programme channel Move to the Name column. Programme edit Prog. 1 2 3 4 5 Choose the new character. The box at the bottom of the screen shows the character currently selected. : : : : : Chan. Name Lock CH44 CH51 CH41 CH47 CH37 XYZ FTP 123 456 Off Off Off Off Off ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST UVWXYZ+-. 0123456789 Move to the next character position. Continue until renaming is done. Press the OK button to store the new name.
Tuning menu – Auto setup (Analogue mode) Auto setup automatically retunes your TV. This feature is useful if, e.g., you move house and wish to retune your TV to receive the local stations. In Analogue mode MENU Press the MENU button. MODE OK Move to Setup menu. Access Setup menu. Move to Tuning Menu. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 0 Access Tuning Menu. N Move to Auto setup. Access Auto setup. IDTV Press to start Auto setup.
Tuning menu – Manual tuning (Analogue mode) It is possible to retune individual programme positions: MODE In Analogue mode MENU OK Press the MENU button. Move to Setup menu. Access Setup menu. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 0 Move to Tuning Menu. N Access Tuning Menu. Move to Manual tuning. IDTV Access Manual tuning. Select the programme position to be tuned. 1 CH44 Press repeatedly until required station is found. Manual tuning When the desired station is found, press the OK button to store.
Owner ID Owner ID allows you to enter a security code(Owner ID) and personal details into its memory, so that in the unfortunate event of theft it will help the police to trace the owner. If you wish to check the personal details already entered into the TV (except your PIN number), press the F button(Front panel) and hold for 6 seconds(initially the volume level function will appear, as you continue to hold down the F button it will disappear again, and the Owner ID information will appear).
Shipping condition Shipping condition allows you to reset the TV to its original condition, i.e. no channels tuned in. This is useful, for example, if you move to a different area when you will probably want the TV to tune itself to your new local stations. Note: Owner ID information will not be affected by this function. This can be done either through the Shipping condition menu or through the Auto setup menu.
DVB Setup Menu – overview (DVB mode) In DVB mode MENU MODE Press the MENU button. OK Move to Setup menu. Access Setup menu. Move to DVB Setup Menu. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 0 Access DVB Setup Menu. N Move to menu option. Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. Press the EXIT button at any time to go back to watching TV. Timer Programming Allows you to enter programme times at which the DVB tuner must switch on, ready for recording. See page 24.
Timer programming menu (DVB mode) For an external recording device to record DVB programmes, the integrated DVB system must be active to provide the signal. The Timer programming menu allows you to choose programmes that you wish to record. At the correct time, the DVB system will switch on and tune to the correct station (even if the TV is in standby mode).
Timer programming menu (DVB mode) Daily and Weekly Timer Programmes While in the Date field of the DVB Timer programming menu, you can select various options to determine how often a recording should be made. Press the down cursor button repeatedly to access the following options: Daily SU–SA The recording device will record at the same time every day. Daily MO–SA The recording device will record at the same time each day from Monday to Saturday. DVB Timer Programming Pos.
Profile Edit menu (DVB mode) The Profile Edit menu allows you to select your favourite programme positions and display them as a list in the TV Guide or Information banner, to allow quick and easy access to the programs you watch most often. You can make the 4 kinds of the list. In DVB mode MODE MENU Press the MENU button. OK Move to Setup menu. Access Setup menu. Move to DVB Setup Menu. Access DVB Setup Menu. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 0 N Move to Profile Edit. Access Profile Edit.
Child Lock menu (DVB mode) You may wish to lock a DVB programme channel to prevent access to it. Note: The data of the PIN number and locked channel will be erased by operating the Shipping condition. In DVB mode MENU MODE Press the MENU button. OK Move to Setup menu. Access Setup menu. Move to DVB Setup Menu. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 0 Access DVB Setup Menu. N Move to Child Lock. Access Child Lock. When entering Child Lock menu for the first time, new PIN number setting screen is displayed.
DVB Tuning Menu (DVB mode) DVB Tuning Menu provides access to DVB Tuning features. In DVB mode MENU Press the MENU button. MODE Move to Setup menu. OK Access Setup menu. Move to DVB Setup Menu. Access DVB Setup Menu. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 0 Move to DVB Tuning Menu. N Access DVB Tuning Menu. IDTV Move to menu option. Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. EXIT Press the EXIT button at any time to go back to watching TV. DVB Auto Setup Add New Service Automatically retunes your TV.
DVB System Setup (DVB mode) The DVB System Setup menu provides access to DVB specific options. In DVB mode MENU Press the MENU button. MODE OK Move to Setup menu. Access Setup menu. Move to DVB Setup Menu. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 0 Access DVB Setup Menu. N Move to DVB System Setup. Access DVB System Setup. IDTV Move to menu option. Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. Press the EXIT button at any time to go back to watching TV.
Common Interface Module menu (DVB mode) The Common Interface Module menu provides access to software contained on Common Interface (CI) Modules. These can be inserted in the “CI” slot located at the rear of the TV. IMPORTANT NOTES: • Switch off the TV using the front panel switch before inserting or removing a module. • If you are installing a TV software update, please follow the dedicated instructions supplied with the module. • Insert / remove a module straightly to the CI slot.
System Update menu (DVB mode) From time to time new versions of software will become available to enhance the performance and features of this TV. Auto Update Search in Standby (Overnight) During the night time, this TV will automatically search for any new available software being broadcast. If a new software version is found, the unit will automatically download and install this new version. At the end of this process the unit will reset.
TV Guide - Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) (DVB mode) The DVB TV Guide displays the current programmes being transmitted, and forthcoming programmes on each DVB channel, up to about one week ahead (If broadcasters transmit the programmes information). When you are using the TV for the first time or you have not used it for about one week, it takes thirty to forty minutes after turning the TV on to display the TV Guide fully. Press the GUIDE button.
Information banner In DVB mode MODE Information banner will appear when changing channel, or pressing the (Information) button. The banner gives the user information about the channel and programme currently being viewed. The banner will time out and dissapear from the screen after a set time period, this time period can be set in the DVB System Setup menu. See page 29.
Q-Link Q-Link allows the television to communicate with a compatible VCR or DVD Recorder. For Q-Link communication to work, the TV must be connected to a recording device with the “Q-Link”, “NEXTVIEWLINK”, “DATA LOGIC”, “Easy Link”, “Megalogic” or “SMARTLINK” logo using a “fully wired” Scart cable between the AV2 / AV3 terminal of the television and the appropriate terminal on your VCR or DVD Recorder. See page 15 for details of Q-Link terminal setup.
Aspect Controls The Widescreen TV will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect, including widescreen cinema format pictures. Press the ASPECT button repeatedly to move through the seven aspect options: ASPECT MODE OK Panasonic Auto, 16:9, 14:9, 4:3, Zoom1, Zoom2 and Zoom3 OR Press the ASPECT button. Whilst the on screen selector keys are displayed, use the Red or Green buttons to move in either direction through the seven aspect options.
Aspect Controls 16 : 9 16 : 9 16:9 will display a true 16:9 (anamorphic) picture with no aspect distortions. 16 : 9 14 : 9 14 : 9 14:9 will display a 14:9 picture at its standard 14:9 size without any stretching. 14 : 9 4:3 4:3 4:3 will display a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3 size with no aspect distortions. 4:3 Zoom1 Zoom1 Zoom1 will display 16:9 letterbox or 4:3 pictures with no aspect distortions.
VCR / DVD operation The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic VCRs and DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) equipment. Some VCR and DVD equipment have different functions, so to ensure compatibility please refer to the equipment’s instruction book or consult your dealer for details. Standby Press to switch the VCR, DVD or DVD recorder to Standby mode. Press again to switch back on.
Teletext operation In Analogue mode • Teletext features may vary depending on the Broadcasting Companies and is only available if the channel selected is transmitting Teletext. • Pressing the MENU button whilst in Teletext operation will display the contrast function with a cyan bar, press the left and right cursor buttons to alter the setting as required. • Pressing the MENU button whilst in Teletext operation will display special function options at the bottom of the screen.
Teletext operation It is not possible to change the programme position when in News flash, Update or Sub Coded Page Access operation. Blue 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 VCR Favourite Page (F.P.) Stores a favourite page in memory for instant recall. To store such a page, the TV must be in List mode, and the programme position must be from 1 - 25. STTL Press the Blue button, select the page number, then press and hold the OK button. The page number is now stored. Press STTL to recall this page.
Teletext operation MENU Blue Alternatively, if you know which sub page you require, press the MENU button (to display special functions) followed by the Blue button; T**** will be displayed where the page number is normally found. Enter desired sub page number before the T**** disappears. e.g., to select page 6 enter 0, 0, 0 and 6. Press the Yellow button to view the TV picture whilst waiting for more sub pages to be found. The sub pages found will be displayed across the top of the screen.
Audio / video connections It is possible to connect a variety of additional equipment to this TV. The following pages detail how to connect external equipment to the rear of the TV. Once your equipment is connected, use the following procedure to view the input: While viewing a TV channel Press the TV/AV button. Whilst the on screen selector keys are displayed, press coloured buttons to select the AV source you wish to view.
Audio / video connections How to connect the Audio Output terminals Example: COMPONENT AUDIO AUDIO IN L L R R Amplifier to Speaker System AUDIO VIDEO L L Y R R PB AUDIO IN PR AUDIO OUT RGB VIDEO AV1 VIDEO AV2 AV3 VIDEO S-VIDEO RGB S VIDEO How to connect the AV1 / 2 / 3 Scart terminals Example: COMPONENT AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO L L Y R R PB AUDIO IN PR RGB VIDEO AV1/2/3 AV1: VCR SET TOP BOX DVD PLAYER DVD RECORDER CAMCORDER GAME CONSOLE / COMPUTER(RGB) AV2: VCR / S-VIDEO V
Troubleshooting If there is a problem with your TV please refer to the table below to determine the symptoms, then carry out the suggested check. If this does not solve the problem, please contact your local Panasonic dealer, quoting the model number and serial number (both found on the rear of the TV).
DVB Troubleshooting Some problems will only occur when viewing DVB channels. Due to the different techniques involved in digital reception, DVB signal quality can be poor even if you appear to have a strong signal when viewing analogue programmes. The DVB system requires a good quality signal to provide the best picture. When viewing analogue pictures, interference such as signal reflection from nearby buildings or mountains causes ‘ghosting’, but still provides a viewable picture.
Scart terminal information AV1 Scart terminal (RGB, VIDEO) Socket Earth 21 CVBS out (video) 19 CVBS earth 17 Red in 15 Red earth 13 Green in 11 Green earth 9 Blue in 7 Blue earth 5 Audio out (L) 3 Audio out (R) 1 AV2 Scart terminal (VIDEO, S-VIDEO, Q-Link) Socket Earth 21 CVBS out (video) 19 CVBS earth 17 S.C.
Specifications Power Source Power Consumption Plasma Display panel Drive method Aspect Ratio Contrast Ratio Visible screen size (No.of pixels) Sound Speaker Audio Output Receiving Systems / Band name Aerial - Rear Operating Conditions Connection Terminals AV1 (Scart connecter) AV2 (Scart connecter) AV3 (Scart connecter) COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO L - R Output AUDIO L - R Dimensions ( W × H × D ) Mass (Weight) TH-37PE50B AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Average use : 253 W Standby condition : 0.
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