Panasonic TH-42PX7A operating instructions Technical Information

Technical Information

Channel Allocation (Analogue mode)

CH Display / Receive Channel			CH Display / Receive Channel		CH Display / Receive Channel
CH 0			S 6		CH 10
CH 5			S 10		CH 12
S 2			CH 6		S 11
S 5			CH 9		S 44
CH 5A			CH9A		CH 20
					CH 75
			Rating (DVB mode)
Rating		Meaning		Rating	Meaning
-	Not classifi ed			M	Mature
P		Pre school		MA 15+	Mature Adult 15+
C		Children		AV 15+	Adult strong Violence 15+
G		General		R	Restricted 18+
PG	Parental Guidance recommended

Aspect Ratio

The optimum size and aspect can be chosen, and you can enjoy fi ner images. (p. 11)

Signal name							Aspect modes
				16:9	14:9	Just	4:3	4:3 Full	Zoom1	Zoom2	Zoom3
TV/AV1/AV2/AV3			NTSC	O	O	O	O	-	O	O	O
			PAL	O	O	O	O	-	O	O	O
			PAL 525/60	O	O	O	O	-	O	O	O
			DVB-T	O	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
			M.NTSC	O	O	O	O	-	O	O	O
				O	O	O	O	-	O	O	O
			480i (60 Hz)
Component/HDMI			480p (60 Hz)	O	O	O	O	-	O	O	O
			576i (50 Hz)	O	O	O	O	-	O	O	O
			576p (50 Hz)	O	O	O	O	-	O	O	O
			720p (50 Hz)	O	O	O	O	O	O	O	O
			720p (60 Hz)	O	O	O	O	O	O	O	O
			1,080i (50 Hz)	O	O	O	O	O	O	O	O
			1,080i (60 Hz)	O	O	O	O	O	O	O	O
			1,080p (50 Hz)	O	O	O	O	O	O	O	O
			1,080p (60 Hz)	O	O	O	O	O	O	O	O
PC input				O	-	-	O	-	-	-	-
		Note
	The ratio varies depending on the programme, etc. If the ratio is greater than the standard "16:9", black bands
•may appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
	If the screen size looks unusual when a widescreen-recorded programme is played back on a VCR, adjust the
•tracking of the VCR. (See the VCR manual.)
•	To select the ratio manually: (Only “16:9” or “4:3” in PC mode)
		16:9				14:9			Just

Updating the software system

Update system software regularly to ensure that you have latest version software.

If there is an update available, a notifi cation banner is displayed when the channel has the update information.

•To download new software, press “OK” Downloading (approx. 20 min.) If you choose not to download, press “EXIT”.

ŶTo update automatically

Set “Auto Update Search in Standby” to “On” (p. 23)

If there is a new version software being broadcast, the TV will download this automatically.

•The automatic updating sequence is carried out at 3:00 AM and 5:00 AM every night under the following conditions. Standby (TV turned Off with the remote control)

Recording is not in progress.

ŶTo update manually

Perform “System Update Search Now” (p. 23)

If there is an update available, a notifi cation banner is displayed.

•To download new software, press “OK” Downloading (approx. 20 min.) If you choose not to download, press “EXIT”.

Note

•During downloading, do not turn Off the TV or touch any button. (The TV is automatically activated after downloading is completed.)

VIERA Link “ ControlTM”

HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment allow you to interface them automatically. (p. 30)

•This function may not work normally depending on the equipment condition.

•Image or sound may not be available for the fi rst few seconds when the playback starts.

•Image or sound may not be available for the fi rst few seconds when Input mode is switched.

•Volume function will be displayed when adjusting the volume of the equipment.

•If you connect the equipment that has “HDAVI Control 2” function to the TV with HDMI cable, the sound from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal can be output as multi channel surround.

•Easythe equipment.playback is also available by using the remote control for Amplifi er or Player theatre. Read the manuals of

•“HDAVI Control 2” is the newest standard (current as of February, 2007) for Panasonic’s HDAVI Control compatible equipment. This standard is compatible with Panasonic’s conventional HDAVI equipment.

Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection (Analogue mode)

When you receive the stereo / bilingual sound system, sound output modes can be selected by pressing the

Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection button.

Audio Signal

STEREO

MAIN I

SUB

MONO

•

II

Mode Indicator

I

II

NICAM .......Used in New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong etc.

Technical

Type of broadcast

Regular broadcast

Regular + NICAM MONO I

NICAM STEREO

NICAM DUAL MONO

(Standard Audio)

(MAIN I

)

(MAIN I / SUB

II

)

I

Mode Indicator

No Indicator

I

II

	Directly displays
	the image at “16:9”
	without distortion
	(anamorphic).
	4:3
	Displays the image
	at the standard “4:3”
	without distortion.
	Zoom2
	Displays a
	“16:9” letterbox
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	full-screen without
	distortion.

Displays the image	Displays a 4:3 image
at the standard	full-screen.
“14:9” without	Stretching is only
enlargement.	noticeable at the left
	and right edges.

4:3 Full	Zoom1
Displays a	Displays a
“4:3” image enlarged	“16:9” letterbox or
horizontally to fi t the	“4:3” image without
screen.	distortion.
Zoom3
Displays a “2.35:1” letterbox (anamorphic) image
full-screen without distortion. At “16:9”, displays the
image at its maximum (with slight enlargement).

A2(German) .......Used in Australia, Malaysia etc.						Information
Type of broadcast	Regular broadcast	BILINGUAL or DUAL MONO:			STEREO
	(Standard Audio)	MAIN I / SUB		II
Mode Indicator	No Indicator	I				etc.FAQs,
			II
Note
•When the receiving conditions deteriorate, listening will be easier if the mode is set to the MONO position, using

•If the stereo signal is poor or the receiving conditions are not optimum or if STEREO:MONO automatic switching occurs, it is recommended you switch from STEREO to MONO.

Even when the contents of the receiving signal undergo changes, selection mode is kept intact.

•the stereo / bilingual sound selection button.

•DUAL, also known as DUAL MONO or as BILINGUAL is not currently transmitted in some countries.

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