TU-PTA100E Receiver Operating Instructions English TQBC0200
WELCOME Dear Panasonic Customer, Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you have many years of enjoyment from your new receiver. This is a very advanced receiver; however, the Quick Start Guide will allow you to use the receiver as quickly as possible. You can then read the instructions completely and retain them for future reference. CONTENTS WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 OSD LANGUAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Do not damage the AC cord. (If damage occurs, replace immediately to avoid fire or shock hazards.) Avoid exposing the Receiver to direct sunlight and other heat sources. To prevent damage which might result in fire or electrical shock hazard, do not expose the Receiver to rain or excessive moisture.
QUICK START GUIDE Quick Start Guide 1 Connections Wide Plasma Display PR/R PB/B L Y/G AUDIO VD HD R COMPONENT/RGB IN HD/VD cable (Supplied) (Cable with black plug) RGB cable (Supplied) * The HD/VD cable has a white line marked on it for identification. Do not connect any other cables to the same signal connector by mistake.
QUICK START GUIDE 2 Preparing the Wide Plasma Display # Turn on the power INPUT Power Switch $ Make the COMPONENT/RGB IN setting Set up Access Change Select Select COMPONENT/RGB IN Y/PB/PR RGB Picture Sound Panasonic Auto (4:3) 4:3 Just Signal OSD Language Set up English MENU Exit MENU BPress the MENU button. BAccess the COMPONENT/RGB IN BAccess the Set up. BSelect the RGB. BPress the STR button. MENU BPress the MENU button to exit.
QUICK START GUIDE 3 Operating the receiver # First, ensure that the VCR is in Standby mode. Plug in receiver and switch on $ % Land Deutschland Österreich France Italia España Nederland Danmark Sverige Norge Suomi Belgien Schweiz E.
BASIC CONTROLS: FRONT PANEL AND REMOTE CONTROL Power On/OFF switch Power Indicator ( ) The Power Indicator will light. Power-OFF.....Indicator not illuminated (The unit will still consume some power as long as the power cord is still inserted into the wall outlet.) Stand-by .....Red Power-ON.....
USING THE ON SCREEN DISPLAYS This receiver has a comprehensive system of On Screen Display menus to access adjustments and options Select Change Menu Title Options Selection bar TV/AV Picture menu Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness P-NR AI AUTO Normal Some selections, for example, Contrast, Brightness, Colour and Sharpness will allow you to increase or decrease their level. Some selections, for example, Off timer, allow a change of setting to be made.
ASPECT CONTROLS The receiver will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including widescreen ‘cinema format’ pictures. Press the ASPECT button to move through the six aspect options: Panasonic Auto, 4:3, Zoom, S-Zoom, 16:9 and Just Panasonic Auto Some broadcasts are transmitted together with a wide screen identification signal (WSS). If the receiver receives this signal then it will automatically switch to wide screen 16:9 mode, maximum display.
ASPECT CONTROLS The on screen selector keys that appear for some aspect functions will clear after a few seconds. If you subsequently wish to select an operation then press the Aspect key once more for the keys to reappear. The widescreeen aspect ratios of different films and programmes can vary. If these are wider than a standard 16:9 aspect picture then a black band may be visible at the top and bottom of the screen.
STILL CONTROL STILL Control The STILL key allows you to freeze the picture at any time.
PICTURE MENU Open the Picture menu Move to your choice Select Increase or decrease levels or set options Press the TV/AV button to exit the Picture menu Adjust TV/AV Picture menu Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness P-NR AI Exit AUTO Normal Contrast Brightness The Contrast, Brightness, Colour and Sharpness levels can be adjusted to suit your own preferences.
SOUND MENU Open the Sound menu Select Move to your choice Adjust TV/AV Sound menu Increase or decrease levels or set options Press the TV/AV button to exit the Sound menu Volume Treble Balance On Stereo Music The Volume adjustment sets the overall output volume. Note: At the time of shipment from the factory, the volume is set to the maximum level.
SETUP MENU The Setup menu provides access to various advanced features and also to the Tuning menu Open the Setup menu Select Move to your choice Change Increase or decrease levels, set options or access further menus Setup menu Press the TV/AV button to exit the Setup menu AV2 out Teletext Off timer Q-Link Tuning menu OSD language AV2 out TV/AV Exit TV TOP Off On Access Access AV2 offers you a choice of signals to send to the AV2 SCART socket.
TUNING MENU - overview Open the Setup menu Move to Tuning menu Select Access Tuning menu Change Move to your choice Setup menu Increase or decrease levels, set options or access further menus AV2 out Teletext Off timer Q-Link Tuning menu OSD language TV/AV Exit TV TOP Off On Access Access Press the TV/AV button to exit Accessing the Programme edit menu will allow stations to be moved, added, deleted, named or locked. See page 16.
TUNING MENU - PROGRAMME EDIT The Programme edit menu allows you to edit the programme position settings.
TUNING MENU - PROGRAMME EDIT To add a programme position Choose the programme position where the new programme is to be inserted. Change programme Select option Return TV/AV 'STR' Button Press the Green button Exit Store Programme edit Press the Green button again to confirm. This blank programme can then be tuned, named or locked. Prog. 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: Chan.
TUNING MENU - PROGRAMME EDIT To tune a programme position Choose the programme position. Change channel Select option Return Move the channel column TV/AV 'STR' Button Exit Store Programme edit Increase or decrease channel number or use the ‘C’ key for Direct Channel Access (see page 7). Press STR to store. Prog. 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: Chan. CH41 − CH44 − − Name XYZ ZXY Lock Off Off Off Off Off Sys SC1 SC1 SC1 SC1 SC1 If you have finished in the Programme edit menu, press the TV/AV button to exit.
TUNING MENU - PROGRAMME EDIT To lock a programme position to prevent access Choose the programme position. Lock off/on Select option Return Move to the lock column. TV/AV 'STR' Button Exit Store Programme edit Choose between lock On or lock Off Press STR to store. If you have finished in the Programme edit menu, press the TV/AV button to exit. Prog. 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: Chan.
TUNING MENU - AUTO SETUP The Auto setup menu will allow you to automatically retune the receiver to your local stations. 1 Select It is useful if you move to a different region. CH41 Access Return Open the Setup menu TV/AV 'STR' Button Exit Store Tuning menu Move to Tuning menu Programme edit Auto setup Manual tuning Fine tuning Colour system Volume correc.
TUNING MENU - MANUAL TUNING Manual tuning of the programme positions is available either from the On Screen Display menu or from the front panel controls. Manual tuning menu Open the Setup menu 1 Select CH41 Access Return Move to Tuning menu TV/AV 'STR' Button Exit Store Tuning menu Programme edit Auto setup Manual tuning Fine tuning Colour system Volume correc. Decoder (AV2) Access Tuning menu Move to Manual tuning Access Manual tuning Select the programme position to be tuned.
OSD LANGUAGE When you first installed the receiver the On Screen Display language was set according to your choice of country.
AV SELECT AND SETUP The AV Select menu will allow you to choose which AV source to view. Press the TV/AV button Press the appropriate coloured remote control button (whilst the options remain on screen). The options will disappear. You may wish to make adjustments in the Setup or Sound menus. Setup menu Open the Setup menu. Select Adjust Move to your choice. TV/AV Setup menu Access adjustments or options. Press the TV/AV button to exit. AV2 out Teletext Off timer Colour system Volume correc.
Q-LINK Q-Link allows the receiver to communicate with your VCR. This function can be used to automatically turn the power switches of the receiver and the VCR on and off, but it cannot be used to turn the power switch of the Wide Plasma Display on and off. Use the remote control unit to turn the power switch of the Wide Plasma Display on and off.
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 or DVD to standby mode. Press again to switch back on. VCR/DVD switch Use this switch to select whether controls operate DVD equipment or your VCR.
TELETEXT OPERATION B Teletext features may vary depending on the Broadcasting Companies and is only available if the channel selected is transmitting Teletext. to alter B Pressing the Picture button whilst in Teletext mode will display the Brightness function with a white bar. Press the setting as required. Pressing the Setpu 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. Favourite Page (F.P.) Stores a favourite page in memory for instant recall. To store such a page, the receiver must be in LIST mode, and the programme position must be from 1 - 25. Press the Blue button, select the page number, then press and hold the STR button. The page number is now stored. Press F.P. to recall this page.
AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS Front AV3 4 pin S-Video, RCA Audio/Video and Headphone Sockets Output from Headphones socket Video input to S-V S-Video socket Audio input to L/R sockets Video input to V socket 3.5 mm Stereo Plug 2 x RCA Audio cables RCA Video cable CAMCORDER STEREO HEADPHONES with 3.5 mm Plug Note: Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this receiver.
AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS Rear AV1/AV2(S)/AV4(S) 21 Pin Scart Input/Output from AV4 Scart Socket Scart cable VCR S-VIDEO VCR Input/Output from AV2 Scart Socket Q-Link data Scart cable Input/Output from AV1 Scart Socket Scart cable VCR S-VIDEO VCR Q-LINK COMPATIBLE VCR SATELLITE RECEIVER VCR SATELLITE RECEIVER S-VIDEO CAMCORDER S-VIDEO CAMCORDER CAMCORDER GAMES CONSOLE/COMPUTER (RGB) Notes: Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this receiver.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING Symptoms Picture Checks Sound Aerial location, direction or connection Snowy Picture Noisy Sound Aerial location, direction or connection Multiple Images Normal Sound Electrical appliances Cars/Motorcycles Fluorescent lights Interference Noisy Sound (Receiver or Wide Plasma Display) Volume level Normal Picture No Picture No Sound No Sound Sound mute switched on (Receiver or Wide Plasma Display) Receiver to AV mode Wide Pladma Display is not set to RGB mode.
FOR YOUR GUIDANCE ■ Service ■ Last Position Memory Before requesting service, please refer to the troubleshooting guide on previous page to determine the symptoms. To obtain service please contact your local Panasonic dealer quoting the model number and serial number (both are located at the rear of the receiver). Certain functions have a last position memory, i.e. the setting at the time of switch - off will be the setting used when the receiver is switched on again: Headphone volume (M.
Customer’s Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its rear cover. 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 TU - PTA100E Serial Number Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Central P.O.
