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Plasma Television
Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. Please read these
instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference.
The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only.
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TH-P42A2G
TH-P42A2S
TH-P42A20K
TH-P42A20M
TH-P42A20P
TH-P42A20R
TH-P42A20V
TQB3EC0021
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- Page 1 TH-P42A20M TH-P42A20P TH-P42A20R TH-P42A20V Plasma Television Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference. The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only. English TQB3EC0021...
- Page 2 Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal Create home theatre and DVD recorder link-ups with “VIERA Link” without complicated settings! Enjoy rich multimedia SD Card Camcorder Amplifier with Personal Speaker System computer DVD Recorder DVD player Set top box Standard accessories ●...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Be sure to Read ● Safety Precautions ···································· 4 (Warning / Caution) Quick Start Guide ● Accessories / Options ······························· 6 ● Basic Connection ······································ 8 ● Identifying Controls ································· 10 ● Auto Tuning ············································· 12 Basic Features ● Watching TV ············································... -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
Using an unapproved pedestal or other fixtures may make the TV unstable, risking Do not insert foreign objects into the TV injury. Be sure to ask your local Panasonic ● Do not allow any objects to drop into the TV dealer to perform setup. - Page 5 Caution ■ This appliance is intended for use in tropical climates ■ When cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug ● Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock. ■ When the TV is not going to be used for a long period of time, remove the mains plug ●...
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Page 6: Accessories / Options
Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged. ● If you use the pedestal while it is physically damaged, personal injury may result. Contact your nearest Panasonic dealer immediately. During set-up, make sure that all screws are securely tightened. ●... - Page 7 Arrow mark Hole for pedestal installation [View from the bottom] Optional accessories Please contact your nearest Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended wall-hanging bracket. For additional details, please refer to the wall-hanging bracket installation manual. Wall-hanging bracket Rear of the TV ●...
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Page 8: Basic Connection
Basic Connection External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV. Please ensure that the TV is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads. When disconnecting the main lead, be absolutely sure to disconnect the main plug at the socket outlet first. Connecting aerial TV only Rear of the TV... - Page 9 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR TV, DVD Recorder or VCR Rear of the TV Aerial AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz (TH-P42A20P: AC 110 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz) Mains lead (supplied) RCA cable RF cable RF cable DVD Recorder or VCR...
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Page 10: Identifying Controls
Identifying Controls Remote control 5 VIERA TOOLS (p. 20) ● Displays some special feature icons and accesses easily POWER 6 VIERA Link (p. 34) INPUT ● Accesses VIERA Link Menu 7 OK MENU SURROUND OFF TIMER ● Confirms selections and choices ●... - Page 11 3 Power LED ● Standby: red On: green ● When using the remote control, indicates the TV has received a command. 4 Function Select ● Volume / Contrast / Brightness / Colour / Sharpness / Tint (NTSC mode) / Bass (“Music”...
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Page 12: Auto Tuning
Auto Tuning Search and store TV channels automatically. These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer. Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On ● You can now use the remote control to turn On the TV or switch the TV to standby mode. -
Page 13: Watching Tv
Watching TV Turn power on POWER INPUT ● POWER Mains power On / Off switch should be On (p. 11). MENU SURROUND OFF TIMER EXIT ASPECT Select TV mode OPTION RETURN Select a channel ● To select the two-digit channel number, e.g. -
Page 14: Picture Menu
Watching TV Other useful functions Display information banner Display information banner ● Also appears when changing channels RECALL Input mode Channel position Channel number CH08 Sound system 5.5MHz Colour system * Aspect ratio 16:9 1 - 90 Off Timer remaining time Audio mode (p. - Page 15 Other useful functions Change aspect ratio Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect. ASPECT Display Aspect Selection list store Aspect Selection Aspect Selection 16:9 14:9 16:9 Just 4:3 Full 14:9 Zoom1 select Zoom2 Zoom3 Select Just Change EXIT RETURN While the list is displayed,...
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Page 16: Viewing Teletext
Viewing Teletext Teletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters. The features may vary depending on the broadcasters. What is FASTEXT mode? In FASTEXT mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the screen. To access more information about one of these subjects, press the appropriately coloured button. - Page 17 Functions (Teletext mode) View in multi window Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once MENU (press twice) Select teletext only or picture / teletext ● Operations can be made only in Teletext screen. FULL / TOP / BOTTOM (BOTTOM) (TOP) Normal (FULL)
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Page 18: Watching External Inputs
Watching External inputs Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, PC, etc.) and you can watch the input. ● To connect the equipment p. 38, 39 The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected external equipment. For details, see the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer. POWER INPUT Display the input selection menu... - Page 19 Start recording How to change the code for each equipment Each type of Panasonic equipment has its own remote control code. Please change the code for each equipment you want to operate. If you operate the connected equipment in VIERA Link (p. 34), select the code “73”.
- Page 20 How to Use VIERA TOOLS You can access some special features easily by using the VIERA TOOLS function. Display icons of the feature POWER INPUT MENU SURROUND OFF TIMER ASPECT EXIT Select a feature OPTION RETURN select access TEXT F.P. INDEX HOLD VIERA Link Control Follow the operation of each feature...
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Page 21: How To Use Menu Functions
How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions. POWER Display the menu INPUT ● MENU Displays the functions that can be set MENU SURROUND OFF TIMER (varies according to the input signal) EXIT ASPECT Select the menu... -
Page 22: Reset To Defaults Reset
Overview Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Picture (p. 23) Picture Menu Viewing Mode Normal Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Normal Tuning Menu Channel Colour Set Channel List Edit Access x.v.Colour Auto Auto Tuning Access Manual Tuning Access Picture Menu (p. - Page 23 Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Basic picture mode (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / Game) In each Viewing Mode, Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness, Tint, Colour Balance, x.v.Colour, Eco Mode, P-NR and 3D-COMB can be adjusted and stored to suit your particular viewing requirement. ●...
- Page 24 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Selects basic sound mode (Music / Speech / User) ● The selected mode affects all input signals. Music : Improves sound quality for watching music video, etc. Speech : Improves sound quality for watching news, drama, etc. ●...
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Page 25: Child Lock
Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Switches to a wide view ● Input VGA (640 × 480 pixels), WVGA (852 × 480 pixels), Resolution XGA (1,024 × 768 pixels), WXGA (1,280 × 768 pixels, 1,366 × 768 pixels) ● Options change depending on signals Clock Set to the minimum level if noise occurs. - Page 26 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Sets to use VIERA Link functions (Off / On) VIERA Link ● VIERA Link functions become available when “VIERA Link” is set to “On” (p. 36). Power on Link Sets to use Power on Link functions (Off / On) (p. 35) Power off Link Sets to use Power off Link functions (Off / On) (p.
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Page 27: Tuning And Editing Channels
Tuning and Editing Channels You can retune all the TV channels when moving house. Select TV mode POWER INPUT INPUT MENU SURROUND OFF TIMER ASPECT EXIT Display the menu MENU OPTION Select “Setup” access Main Menu TEXT F.P. INDEX HOLD Picture Sound Setup... - Page 28 Tuning and Editing Channels Skip unwanted channels Channel List Edit Select a channel and reveal / hide reveal / hide You can hide unwanted Channel List Editor : reveal channels. The hidden : hide (skip) channels cannot be select displayed except in this function.
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Page 29: Child Lock
Child Lock You can lock specific channels / AV input terminals and control who watches them. When the locked channel / input is selected, a message appears; by entering the PIN number, you can watch it. Display the menu POWER INPUT MENU MENU... -
Page 30: Input Labels
Input Labels For easier identification and selection of the input mode, you can label each input terminals or skip terminal that is not connected to any equipment. ● To select the input mode p. 18 POWER Display the menu INPUT MENU MENU SURROUND OFF TIMER... -
Page 31: Shipping Condition (Reset Settings)
Shipping Condition (Reset settings) Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no channels tuned in. All settings are reset (channels, picture, sound settings, etc.). POWER INPUT Display the menu MENU SURROUND OFF TIMER EXIT ASPECT MENU Select “Setup” OPTION RETURN access Main Menu... -
Page 32: Viewing From Sd Card
Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) Still images recorded by digital cameras will be displayed. ● During the operation, no signals are output from any of the AV terminals. ● “Date” shows the date on which the recording was made by the digital camera. The file without record of the date is shown “****/**/**”. -
Page 33: Sound Menu
Slideshow Start Slideshow (operate in step Select the photo for the first view Start Slideshow ● To pause ● To return to Single view ● Slideshow is done within the thumbnail. Slideshow settings (operate in Photo View Mode) access Display Viewing Setup Main Menu Back Ground Music... -
Page 34: Viera Link Functions
VIERA Link “ Control ” Enjoy additional HDMI interoperability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function. This TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” function. Connections to the equipment with HDMI cable such as DIGA Recorder, HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Amplifier, etc., allow you to interface them automatically. - Page 35 HDMI cable and/or RCA cable for audio output from the TV. ● Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized. Recommended Panasonic’s HDMI cable part number: • RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m) • RP-CDHS30 (3.0 m) • RP-CDHS50 (5.0 m) Preparations ●...
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Page 36: Viera Link "Hdavi Control
VIERA Link “ Control ” Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Operate the connected equipment with VIERA remote control VIERA Link Control Access and operate the menu of the equipment You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV’s signal receiver. - Page 37 Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Speaker Selection Speaker control Access and control the speaker volume You can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV’s signal receiver. ● If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Summary of features”, “Connection”, “Preparations”...
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Page 38: External Equipment
External Equipment These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV to your various equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment, the table below, and the specifications (p. 47). Rear of the TV Camcorder / Game equipment Side of the TV... - Page 39 Aerial To record / playback RF cable DVD Recorder / VCR To watch DVDs (Viewing) (Listening) DVD player Satellite dish To watch satellite broadcasts Satellite cable Set top box Fully wired HDMI compliant cable HDMI equipment “HDMI connection” (p. 34, 42) DVD Recorder Fully wired HDMI compliant cable...
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Page 40: Technical Information
Technical Information Channel Allocation Channel Asia/W. CIS / Hong NZ / Indian South American American China Japan Plan Europe E.Europe Kong Indonesia CATV Africa System CATV CH DISPLAY Receive channel – – – – – – – – – – –... - Page 41 Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection 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 MONO Mode Indicator NICAM ..Used in New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong etc. Regular broadcast Regular + NICAM MONO NICAM DUAL MONO...
- Page 42 Technical Information HDMI connection HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) is the world’s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard. HDMI allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment. HDMI-compatible equipment ( ∗...
- Page 43 Input signal that can be displayed COMPONENT (Y, P ), HDMI ∗ Mark: Applicable input signal Signal name COMPONENT HDMI ∗ ∗ 525 (480) / 60i ∗ ∗ 525 (480) / 60p ∗ ∗ 625 (576) / 50i ∗ ∗ 625 (576) / 50p ∗...
- Page 44 ● Back up the recorded data at regular intervals in case of deteriorated or damaged data or erratic operation of the TV. (Panasonic is not liable for any deterioration or damage of recorded data.) Data format for Card browsing ●...
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Page 45: Maintenance
FAQs Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. If the problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance. White spots or shadow images (noise) ● Check the position, direction, and connection of the aerial. - Page 46 FAQs Problem Actions ● Change the setting of “P-NR” in the Picture Menu (to remove noise) (p. 23). Chaotic image, noisy ● Check nearby electrical products (car, motorcycle, fluorescent lamp). ● Is “Colour” or “Contrast” in the Picture Menu set to the No image can be displayed minimum? (p.
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Page 47: Specifications
Specifications TH-P42A2G, TH-P42A2S, TH-P42A20K, TH-P42A20P TH-P42A20M, TH-P42A20R, TH-P42A20V Power Source AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz AC 110 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Average use 230 W Standby condition 0.45 W Aspect Ratio 16:9 106 cm (diagonal) Visible screen size 921 mm (W) ×... -
Page 48: Licence
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. For at least three (3) years from delivery of products, Panasonic will give to anyone who contacts us at the address provided below, for a charge of no more than our cost of physically performing source code distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code covered under GPL v2/LGPL.