English
TQBC2279-1
Operating Instructions Plasma Television
Turn your own living room into a movie theatre
Experience an amazing level of multi
Sharp pictures with HDMI connection
Links up and controls the connected equipment with “VIERA Link”
Basic Features
Advanced FAQs, etc
Advanced Features
Auto Tuning ···························
Power source
Safety Precautions
Handling the mains plug and lead
Do not remove covers NEVER modify the TV yourself
Do not expose your ears to excessive volume from the headphones
Maintenance
Auto power standby function
When cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug
Installing remote’s batteries
Accessories / Options
Optional accessories
Remote Control
Assembly screw
Accessories / Options
Attaching the pedestal
Quick Start Guide
Basic Connection
Example Connecting aerial
External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV
TV only
Quick Start Guide Basic
Example Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR
Connection
TV, DVD Recorder or VCR
Using the clamper
Example Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box
TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box
Attach the clamper
Identifying Controls
Remote Control
Identifying Controls Basic Connection
Quick Start Guide
Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On
Auto Tuning
Select the picture setting
Start Auto Tuning
Quick Start Guide Auto Tuning
Using the On Screen Displays
How to use remote control
ON SCREEN HELP Instructions box
Select DVB Digital Video Broadcasting or Analogue mode
Turn power on
Select a programme using Information banner p
Select a programme using TV Guide p
Also appears when changing a programme
Off Timer
Bad signal
Volume Correction
aspect
Change
ratio
Change the aspect ratio
Using TV Guide Watching TV
Using TV Guide
DVB mode
the event DVB mode
What is FASTEXT mode?
Switch to Teletext
What is TOP mode? in case of TOP text broadcasting
What is List mode?
View sub page Only when teletext is more than one page
Watch TV while waiting for update
HOLD INDEX Call up subtitles View in multi window
Store frequently viewed pages View sub page
1 Display the Input select menu
Select the input mode connected to the equipment
View
To connect the equipment p. 8
Set to Standby mode / Turn on
VCR / DVD switch∗
∗Setting your remote control to operate Panasonic VCR, DVD, etc
Set the VCR / DVD switch to the appropriate position VCR DVD
Adjust or select
How to Use Menu Functions
Adjust using the slide bar
To reset the settings
How to Use Menu Functions picture, sound quality, etc
VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup
The menu of the accessed equipment
Advanced
Viewing Mode
Adjustments / Configurations alternatives
Headphone Volume
Volume Correction
DVB Service List
Setup
Analogue Service List
Auto Tuning
Select “Setup”
DVB Settings DVB mode
Select “System Update”, “Region Select” or “Daylight Saving Time”
DVB Settings provide access to various advanced features
DVB Settings
Update TV’s software system
System Update
Select “Auto Update Search in Standby” and then set “On” or “Off”
1 Select DVB or Analogue
Editing Programmes
Select “Setup”
access
DVB Service List Analogue Service List
DVB mode
Analogue Service List
Select a service and add / delete
Select “Tuning Menu”
Tuning Programmes
Access “Auto Tuning”
Start “Auto Tuning”
Auto Tuning
Check DVB signal
DVB Manual Tuning
Add New DVB Services
Restore Settings
Restore Settings
Select “Shipping Condition”
Shipping Condition
To select the input mode p
Input Labels Restore Settings
Input Labels
Select “Input Labels”
Adjustments / Configurations options
Setup
PC menu setting changed as desired
Setup
DVI Position Settings
Adjustments
Settings
HDMI Functions
Power off
Power on link
Features available
Set Power off Link “Set” in Setup Menu to use this function
Access and pause the live TV programme
Features available Using VIERA Link Menu
cancel pause or resumed playback
Pause
access
Control the menu of the connected equipment by VIERA remote control
If you access
When the equipment with
Speaker control
Access and control the speaker volumefunction
Speaker Selection
Select “Speaker Selection”
To adjust volume
Headphones
External Equipment
Camcorder Game equipment
HDMI equipment
To watch satellite broadcasts
MONITOR
DIGITAL
Rating DVB mode
Programme Allocation Analogue mode
Updating the software system DVB mode
To update automatically
Technical Information FAQs, etc
Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection Analogue mode
PC connection
Input signal that can be displayed
PC D-sub 15P
Technical Information
“VIERA Link” function does not work and an error message appears
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions FAQs, etc. Technical Information
Problem
Aerial connection when using
are unusual when the equipment
After DVB Auto Tuning only
some or no DVB services are
Licence Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs, etc
The remote control does not
Licence
TH-42PX8A
Specifications
WARRANTY FAQs, etc. Specifications
WARRANTY - Australia only
Panasonic Australia Pty. Limited
SHOULD BE RETAINED BY THE CUSTOMER AT ALL TIMES
MEMO
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Customer’s Record
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