Panasonic TH-42PX600A, TH-50PX600A warranty Technical Information

Technical Information

Shipping condition (Restore settings)

Shipping condition will reset all setting back to factory setting (DVB and Analogue tuning datas, contorol levels etc.) other than "Owner ID".

Display	Select "Setup menu"		Select "Shipping condition"
the menu	Main menu	access	Setup menu		access
MENU	Picture menu			TOP
			Teletext
			HDMI setting
	Sound menu		Off timer	Off
			Power save	Off
			Side panel	High
	Setup menu		Tuning menu
			Owner ID
		select	Shipping condition	Access	select

Aspect Ratio

The optimum size and aspect can be chosen, and you can enjoy finer images. (p. 10)

					Aspect modes
Signal name		16:9	14:9	Just	4:3	4:3 Full	Zoom1	Zoom2	Zoom3
TV/AV1/AV2/ AV3/AV4	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
	NTSC	O	O	O	O	-	O	O	O
	480i (60 Hz)	O	O	O	O	-	O	O	O
	480p (60 Hz)	O	O	O	O	-	O	O	O

Select your state and start

Auto Tuning

	select
Select State / Territory
New South Wales / Australian Capital Territory
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Northern Territory	start
Tasmania

Select

Start Tuning

•"Auto Tuning" will automatically start. (p. 9)

Check the message and follow the on-screen instructions

Shipping condition
All tuning data will be erased	set
Start
Exit
Return

Component/HDMI	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
	1080i	(50 Hz)	O	O	O	O	O	O	O	O
	1080i	(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.

Updating the software system (DVB mode)

•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)

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

16:9

14:9

If there is an update available, a notification 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".
■To update automatically
Set "Auto Update Search in Standby" to "On" (p. 20)

16 : 9

Directly displays the image at "16:9" without distortion (anamorphic).

14 : 9

Displays the image at the standard "14:9" without enlargement.

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.
■To update manually
Perform "System Update Search Now" (p. 20)
If	there is an update available, a notification banner is displayed.
	To download new software, press "OK" Downloading (approx. 20 min.)
	•If you choose not to download, press "EXIT".

Just

Just

4:3 Full

4 : 3 Full

Displays a 4:3 image full-screen. Stretching is only noticeable at the left and right edges.

Displays a "4:3" image enlarged horizontally to fit the screen.

4:3

4 : 3

Zoom1

Zoom1

Displays the image at the standard "4:3" without distortion.

Displays a "16:9" letterbox or "4:3" image without distortion.

•Technical

Note

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Zoom2

Zoom3

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

Rating (DVB mode)

Zoom2

Displays a "16:9" letterbox (anamorphic) image full-screen without 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).

Information

Rating	Meaning
-	Not classified
P	Pre school
C	Children
G	General
PG	Parental Guidance recommended

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Rating	Meaning
M	Mature
MA 15+	Mature Adult 15+
AV 15+	Adult strong Violence 15+
R	Restricted 18+

Multi Window	FAQs,etc.
You can display two images simultaneously, such as a TV programme (digital, analogue) and a DVD picture. (p. 10)
The same video sources cannot be displayed simultaneously in multi window.
•Multi window cannot be used with a PC, HDMI, SD card, or when 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i signals (Y, PB/CB,
•PR/CR) are being displayed from AV input.
•Some signals are reformatted for suitable viewing on your display.	37