Operating Instructions Plasma Television Model No. TH-37PV80P TH-42PV80P 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. Please refer to Pan European Guarantee Card if you need to contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance.
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media excitement Contents Be Sure to Read • •• Safety Precautions ······································ 4 (Warning / Caution) Notes ··························································· 5 Maintenance ··············································· 5 Enjoy rich multi-media Camcorder •• •• Quick Start Guide SD memory Card Quick Start Guide Accessories / Options ········· 6 Identifying Controls ·············· 8 Basic Connection ················ 10 Auto Setup······························ 12 Per
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. An apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection. Do not touch the mains plug with a wet hand.
Notes Caution ŶWhen cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug Ŷ•When the TV is not going to be used for a long period of time, remove the mains plug • Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock. This TV will still consume some power even in the Off mode, as long as the mains plug is still connected to a live socket outlet. ŶTransport only in upright position • Transporting the TV with its display panel facing upright or downward may cause damage to the internal circuitry.
Accessories / Options Standard accessories Remote Control • Check that you have the accessories and items shown Batteries for the Remote Control (2) N2QAYB000241 • Clamper (2) p. 8 Mains Lead p. 11 R6 (UM3) TV Operating Instructions Cleaning cloth Pedestal (ST-42R4-WG) • Pan European Guarantee Card • TBLX0053 p. 7 This product contains possibly dangerous parts (such as plastic bags), that can be breathed in or swallowed by young children accidentally.
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 • • • • • Assembly screw (4) (silver) Assembly screw (4) (black) Pole (2) M5 × 25 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. Forcing the assembly screws the wrong way will strip the threads.
Accessories / Options Using the clamper Rear of the TV • •• Ŷ Attach the clamper hole Do not bundle the RF cable and mains lead together (could cause distorted image). Fix cables with clampers as necessary. When using the optional accessory, follow the option’s assembly manual to fix cables.
Identifying Controls Remote Control Standby On / Off switch • Input mode selection •• Switches TV On or Off standby INPUT Surround (p. 22) • SD Card (p. 32) Switches Surround On or Off OPTION SD CARD VIERA Link Menu (p. 37) Press to access VIERA Link Menu directly ASPECT EXIT (p. 15) Changes aspect ratio from Aspect Selection list Also possible by pressing this button repeatedly until you reach the desired aspect Press to access VIERA Link, Picture, Sound and Setup Menus (p.
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 3 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box Rear of the TV Push until both side tabs click tabs • AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz To remove from the TV: • Keep pushing both side snaps Basic Connection snaps Mains lead (supplied) RF cable HDMI 1 HDMI 2 AV1 RGB VIDEO HDMI 3 AV2 Quick Start Guide Aerial PC RGB VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN Y L L PB R R PR SCART cable (fully wired) RF OUT DVD Recorder or VCR RF IN RF cable F
Auto Setup Search and store TV programmes automatically. These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer.
Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu.
Watching TV 1 INPUT MULTI WINDOW Turn power on (Press for about 1 second) • OPTION SD CARD ASPECT Mains power On / Off switch should be On. (p. 8) EXIT Information banner appears whenever you select a programme For details p. 15 • 1 BBS CH05 RETURN SC1 Coronation Street Select a programme 2 • up or To select the two or three-digit programme number, e.g.
Ŷ Other useful functions Display Information banner • Also appears when changing a programme Programme Example: Event 1 BBS CH05 SC1 PAL Coronation Street Stereo 45 Sound System Colour System Features available / Message meanings Display Information banner Stereo, Mono Audio mode Sound mute On 1 - 90 Off Timer remaining time For settings p.
Viewing Teletext You can enjoy teletext broadcasting, including news, weather forecasts and subtitles, if this service is provided by the broadcasters. What is FLOF (FASTEXT) mode? In FLOF 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 a favourite page View a favourite page stored •• F.P. Call up the page stored in “blue”. Factory setting is “P103”. Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once View in multi window • MENU (Press twice) • Select Picture and text On or Off 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. 10 and p. 11 The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic external equipment. • 1 INPUT OPTION SD CARD Ŷ When connecting with SCART as example 2 or 3 (p. 10 and 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 The menu of the accessed equipment (p. 37) Setup Picture Menu 1/2 Dynamic How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc.) Warm Off Off Picture Menu 3D-COMB Reset to Default • Viewing Mode Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Colour Management P-NR 2/2 Off Set (p.
How to Use Menu Functions ŶMenu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) VIERA Link Pause Live TV Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Controls the connected equipment with VIERA Link function, and enables various convenient recording, playback, etc. (p. 37 - 39) You can also access VIERA Link Menu directly using the VIERA Link button on the remote control.
ŶMenu list Menu Item AV Colour System Selects optional colour system based on video signals in AV mode (Auto / PAL / SECAM / M.NTSC / NTSC) Service List Edit Skips the unwanted programmes or edits programmes (p. 25) Sets to use VIERA Link functions (Off / On) (p. 36) Q-Link Selects which AV terminal is to be used for data communication between this TV and a compatible recorder (AV1 / AV2) (p. 35) Select the connected terminal to the recorder even it is not compatible with Q-Link.
Editing Programmes You can skip unwanted programmes or edit programmes.
You can hide unwanted services. The deleted services cannot be displayed except in this function. Use this function to skip unwanted programmes. Select a service and add / delete add / delete Service List Editor 1 BBC1 2 ***** 3 ***** 4 5 6 7 :add :delete (skip) select • To retune each programme (Manual Tuning) (p. 27) red You can change the programme name and programme position. If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, edit “VCR”.
Tuning Programmes You can retune all the TV programmes when moving house or search for new services which may have recently started broadcasting.
Automatically retune all programmes received in the area. If a Child Lock PIN number (p. 28) has been set, it must be entered. • Start Auto Setup Settings are made automatically Auto Setup Auto Setup Scan This will take about 3 minutes. Channel Service Name CH 29 CH 33 All tuning data will be erased Start Auto Setup EXIT 2 78 1 41 RETURN Analogue: 2 Searching Set all programmes automatically •• • • All the previous tuning settings are erased.
Control Programme Audience You can lock specific programmes / AV input terminals and control who watches them. (When the locked programme / input is selected, a message appears; by entering the PIN number, you can watch it.
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. 40 • INPUT 1 Select the external input 2 Select “PC” OPTION SD CARD EXIT RETURN access Input Selection select Corresponding signals p. 44 If “H-freq.” or “V-freq.” is shown in red, the signals may not be supported.
Viewing from SD Card Still images recorded by digital cameras will be displayed. 1 Insert the SD Card 2 Enter SD mode (Photo View Mode) 3 Select the photo to be viewed • Warning message for output signal is displayed. • All photos in SD Card are displayed by thumbnail. INPUT OPTION SD CARD EXIT Selected photo Error display (images that could not be loaded, etc.
(Photos) •Ŷ To insert For details on SD Cards p. 43 Ŷ To remove SD Card Label surface Push until a click is heard Press the centre of the card Slide show Ŷ Start Slide show (operate in step or ) Select the photo for the first view Start Slide show red •Ŷ Slide show settings (operate in step green Slide show is done within the same group if started from the view of the group.
Q-Link ( Link Functions VIERA Link) Q-Link connects the TV and DVD Recorder / VCR, and enables easy recording, playback, etc. (p. 35) VIERA Link (HDAVI ControlTM) connects the TV and the equipment with VIERA Link function, and enables easy control, convenient recording, playback, etc. (p. 36 - 39) You can use Q-Link and VIERA Link functions together.
Q-Link Ŷ Preparations • •• •• Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR with the following logos: “Q-Link”, “NEXTVIEWLINK”, “DATA LOGIC”, “Easy Link”, “Megalogic” or “SMARTLINK” Q-Link connection p. 34 Set up the DVD Recorder / VCR. Read the manual of the equipment. Q-Link terminal setup in Setup Menu “Q-Link” (p. 23), “AV1 / AV2 out” (p. 23) Download preset - programme, language, country / region setting (Preset download) “Download” (p. 23) or “Auto Setup” (p. 27) or “Auto Setup” - when first using the TV (p.
Q-Link ( Link Functions VIERA Link) 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 and SCART cables allow you to interface them automatically. These features are limited to models incorporating “HDAVI Control” and “VIERA Link”.
Ŷ Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) You can pause the live TV programme and resume later. • •• Access and pause the live TV programme This function is available with DIGA Recorder which has HDD and “HDAVI Control 3” function. Connect DIGA Recorder with both HDMI and SCART cables to use this function. If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Preparations” (p.
Q-Link ( Link Functions VIERA Link) 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. 47). Camcorder / Game equipment (VIDEO) or (S-VIDEO) To listen with speakers (AUDIO) Amplifier with speaker system AV3 To watch DVDs (M3 stereo mini plug) DVD player Headphones Ŷ To adjust volume “Headphone Volume” in the Sound Menu (p.
HDMI equipment PC DVD Recorder Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Conversion adapter (if necessary) (Listening) RF cable Computer (Viewing) or HDMI 1 HDMI 2 AV1 RGB VIDEO HDMI 3 AV2 PC To record / playback RGB VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN • Y L PB R R PR DVD Recorder / VCR SCART cable SCART cable (Listening) (Viewing) External Equipment RCA cable L To watch satellite broadcasts Set top box COMPONENT AUDIO OUT Advanced Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Y L L PB
Technical Information Auto Aspect The optimum size and aspect can be chosen, and you can enjoy finer images. (p. 15) Ŷ Auto Auto aspect determines the best aspect ratio to use to fill your screen. It does this using a four step process to determine if the picture being viewed is a widescreen picture. If Auto aspect detects a widescreen signal it switches into the appropriate 16:9 or 14:9 widescreen mode.
Data format for Card browsing Photo : Still images recorded with digital still cameras compatible with JPEG files of DCF and EXIF standards Data format : Baseline JPEG (Sub-sampling 4:4:4, 4:2:2 or 4:2:0) Max. number of files : 9,999 Image resolution : 160 × 120 to 10,000,000 Compliant card type (maximum capacity): SDHC Card (16 GB), SD Card (2 GB), Multi Media Card (128 MB), miniSD Card (1 GB) (requiring miniSD adapter) If miniSD Card is used, insert / remove it together with the adapter.
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. 22) and volume.
FAQs Problem Actions Screen Sound Chaotic image, noisy •• Set “P-NR” in the Picture Menu (to remove noise). (p. 22) Check nearby electrical products (car, motorcycle, fluorescent lamp). No image can be displayed • • Is “Colour” or “Contrast” in the Picture Menu set to the minimum? (p. 22) Check Colour System. (p. 27) (no sound or low volume) • Reset programme. (p. 27) Unusual image is displayed • Turn off the TV with Mains power On / Off switch, then turn it On again.
Specifications TH-37PV80P AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Power Source Power Display Consumption panel Average use 235 W Standby condition 0.7 W Aspect Ratio 16:9 94 cm (diagonal) 106 cm (diagonal) 819 mm (W) × 457 mm (H) 922 mm (W) × 518 mm (H) 737,280 (1,024 (W) × 720 (H)) 786,432 (1,024 (W) × 768 (H)) [3,072 × 720 dots] [3,072 × 768 dots] 160 mm × 42 mm × 2 pcs, 8 : 20 W (10 W + 10 W), 10% THD M3 (3.
Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis.
