Panasonic TH-42PX7A operating instructions Licence, Specifications

FAQs

Problem Actions

•Digital TV reception technology requires high quality, robust DTV signals which in some domestic aerial installations, may be relatively poor despite good analogue reception.

			To maintain optimum signal quality from TV aerial, use a TV aerial splitter
		•(as illustrated) when connecting two or more equipments to the same aerial.
			TV			(Individual aerial)
	Aerial connection when using
						Splitter
	DTV and VCR / DVD Recorder			Aerial	Aerial Output
				Input	Aerial Output		Aerial Input
				terminal
			VCR			(Individual aerial)
			Check to ensure your area is covered by DVB transmissions.
		•(www.dba.org.au/)
			Check that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB.
	After DVB Auto Tuning only	•For your safety, the aerial and cable should be inspected / installed by a
			licenced installer that should comply with Australian Standard AS1417.1.
	some or no DVB channels are		Note: If you live within 5-10 Km of DVB transmission towers, a
DVB	found		combined VHF / UHF aerial should be adequate. Outside this area,
			separate VHF and UHF aerials provide superior reception performance.
			If you live in a unit or apartment, check to ensure the Master
		•Antenna TV (MATV) system is designed for analogue and DVB-T
			reception. Please consult your body corporate. (www.dba.org.au/)
			Check “Signal Display”. (p. 25)
		•If “Signal Quality” or “Signal Strength” are displayed in red or
			constantly changing, check aerial.
			If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer.
			Check that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB.
	Picture regularly breaks up on	•For your safety, the aerial and cable should be inspected / installed by a
			licenced installer that should comply with Australian Standard AS1417.1.
			Interference (known as impulse noise) from household appliances
	some channels, or
		•such as light switches, fridges etc may cause picture break up and /
	“No Signal” message		or audio distortion. Use high quality quad shielded coaxial cable fl y
			lead between TV and antenna wall socket to minimise impulse noise
			pickup. If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer.
			When “No Signal” message is displayed check TV aerial connection.
		•The received signal may be too weak to allow the TV to reliably lock to the
		•desired “No Signal” channel to generate a stable picture. Repeat the tuning
			procedure (p. 24). If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer.
	Picture very infrequently		Electrical atmospheric interference caused by local or distant
		•lighting storms or heavy rain with wind in “leafy” locations may
	breaks up on some or all		cause pictures to break up and audio to mute or distort momentarily.
	channels		Impulse noise interference from an infrequently used electrical appliance,
		•or a passing vehicle or lawn mower with a “noisy” ignition system.
	TV takes so long to turn on		Like your computer, the TV has to run a number of diagnostic and
		•software checks before it can display any broadcast channels.
	The channel cannot be changed	•	Is the TV in Teletext mode? (p. 16)
Other
	The channel cannot be selected	•	Is the channel locked? (p. 25)

TV goes into “Standby mode”	Off Timer function is activated.
	••The TV enters “Standby mode” about 30 min. after broadcasting ends.
The remote control does not work	Are the batteries installed correctly? (p. 6)
	••Has the TV been switched On?

Licence

Trademark Credits

•DVB is a trademark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996).

•VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

•Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, USA.

•S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association.

Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks, these trademarks have been fully respected.

•HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

•HDAVI ControlTM is a trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

•Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Specifications

Power Source			AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz
Power Consumption	Average use		350 W
	Standby condition		0.7 W
Display panel	Aspect Ratio		16:9
	Visible screen size		106 cm (diagonal)
			922 mm (W) × 518 mm (H)
	Number of pixels		786,432 (1,024 (W) × 768 (H)) [3,072 × 768 dots]
Sound	Audio Output				:
			20 W (10 W + 10 W ), 10% THD
	Speaker		120 mm × 60 mm × 2 pcs, 8
			VGA, SVGA, XGA
PC signals			SXGA ······ (compressed)
			Horizontal scanning frequency 31 - 69 kHz
			Vertical scanning frequency 59 - 86 Hz
			PAL B/G	Reception of Off air broadcasts
Receiving Systems /			DVB-T	7 MHz VHF / UHF (Australia) free-to-air TV broadcast reception
Band name			PAL 60 Hz	Playback of NTSC tape from some PAL Video recorders (VCR)
			M.NTSC	Playback from M. NTSC Video recorders (VCR)
			NTSC	Playback from NTSC Video recorders (VCR)					•
Aerial - Rear			Standard Belling & Lee connector
Operating Conditions			Temperature	: 0 °C - 35 °C
			Humidity	: 20 % - 80 % RH (non-condensing)					Licence Frequently
Connection	Input	COMPONENT	Y			1.0	V[p-p] (including synchronization)
	AV1	AUDIO L - R	RCA PIN Type × 2			0.5	V[rms]		•
	Input	VIDEO	RCA PIN Type × 1			1.0	V[p-p] (75	)
		S VIDEO	Mini DIN 4-pin			Y:1.0 V[p-p] (75 :) C:0.286 V[p-p] (75 :)
	AV2	AUDIO L - R	RCA PIN Type × 2			0.5	V[rms]
Terminals		VIDEO	RCA PIN Type × 1			1.0	V[p-p] (75 :)
	Others	PC Input	PB/CB, PR/CR			HD, VD/TTL Level 2.0 - 5.0 V[p-p] (high impedance)			Specifications AskedQuestions
						±0.35 V[p-p]			•
	AV3	AUDIO L - R	RCA PIN Type × 2			0.5	V[rms]
		VIDEO	RCA PIN Type × 1			1.0	V[p-p] (75 :)
	Input	COMPONENT	Y			1.0	V[p-p] (including synchronization)
			PB/CB, PR/CR			±0.35 V[p-p]
	Monitor	AUDIO L - R	RCA PIN Type × 2			0.5	V[rms] (high impedance)
	Output	VIDEO	RCA PIN Type × 1			1.0	V[p-p] (75 :)
		HDMI Input	TYPE A Connector			This TV supports “HDAVI Control 2” function.
			HIGH-DENSITY D-SUB 15PIN			•R, G, B/0.7 V[p-p] (75 :)
		Audio Input	RCA PIN Type × 2			0.5	V[rms]		FAQs,
		DIGITAL AUDIO OUT	29.0 k Net (With Pedestal)
			PCM / Dolby Digital, Fiber optic
Dimensions ( W × H × D )			1,020 mm × 750 mm × 320 mm (With Pedestal)
			1,020 mm × 705 mm × 95 mm (TV only)
Mass			27.0 k Net (TV only)						etc.
Note

•Design and Specifi cations are subject to change without notice. Weight and Dimensions shown are approximate.

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