Panasonic TH-42PX80U quick start Adjustments/Configurations alternatives, Speaker output

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Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)

[Record now/Stop recording]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Records programs on the recorder immediately with the TV’s remote control (p. 28-29).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[VIERA Link control]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selects equipment to access and operate. (Recorder/Home theater/Player/Camcorder) (p.28-29)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Speaker output]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selects an audio output. (Home theater/TV) (p. 28-29)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• VIERA Link menu is accessible directly by pressing the VIERA Link button on the remote control.

(p. 28)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for “Advanced picture”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic picture mode (Vivid/Standard/Cinema/Game/Custom) (p. 42)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture mode

Vivid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusts color, brightness, etc. for each picture mode to suit your taste

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture

+20

 

Tint

0

 

 

 

• Display range

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brightness

0

 

Sharpness

0

 

 

 

Picture/Brightness/Color/Sharpness:

0 - 100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tint:

 

50 - +50

 

Color

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selects a choice of Cool(blue), Normal, or Warm(red) color. (Cool/Normal/Warm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Color temp.

 

Cool

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On: Enhances green and blue color reproduction, especially outdoor scenes. (On/Off)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Color mgmt.

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto: Provide the appropriate picture when images corresponding to “x.v.Color” are input via the HDMI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x.v.Color

 

Auto

 

 

or component input of this TV. (Off/Auto)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is “ZOOM” (p. 40)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zoom adjust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Leave it off when receiving a strong signal. (Off/On)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video NR

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimizes noise and cross-color in the picture. (On/Off)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3D Y/C filter

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selects image resolution of component-connected devices (HD/SD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• SD: Standard Definition

HD: High Definition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Color matrix

SD

 

• Only 480p signal accepted; regular TV (NTSC) is not available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reduces noise of specific digital signals of DVD, STB, etc. (On/Off)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG NR

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selects Dark or Light. Valid only for external input signals. (Dark/Light)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black level

 

Light

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resets Bass, Treble and Balance adjustments to factory default settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increases or decreases the bass response.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bass

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increases or decreases the treble response.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treble

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emphasizes the left / right speaker volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equalizes overall volume levels across all channels and external inputs. (On/Off)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AI sound

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enhances audio response when listening to stereo. (On/Off)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surround

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enhances bass sound and provides powerful sound. (On/Off)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bass boost

Off

 

• This setting will not function if “off” is set in “Speaker output”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio leveler

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switch to “Off” when using external speakers (On/Off)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker output

On

 

• “AI sound”, “Surround”, and “Audio leveler” do not work if “Off” is selected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The default setting is “Digital” for HDMI connection. (Digital input signal)

 

 

 

HDMI1 in

 

Digital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select audio input terminal when DVI cable is connected. (Analog audio input signal)

 

 

 

HDMI2 in

 

Digital

 

 

(Digital/Component 1/Component 2/Video 1/Video 2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDMI3 in

 

 

Digital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time (p. 36)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sleep

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Locks the channels and programs (p. 30)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Displays SD card data (p. 18-19)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SD card

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Displays subtitles (Closed Caption) (p. 34)

 

 

 

 

 

CC

 

 

 

 

How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc.)

Advanced

 

 

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In AV mode, the Audio menu and Setup menu give fewer options.

 

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