Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] 42) Supports Audio Description signal (p. 26)
This function can add an additional audio track to describe events on-screen and aids understanding and enjoyment, particularly for visually-impaired viewers.
Display DVB programmes with TV Guide (p. 40) / Register and instantly call up favourite programmes with Profile Edit (p. 32)
Starting in late 2007 and ending in 2012, TV services in the UK will go completely digital, TV region by TV region. [. . . ] 37)
Common Interface System Update
(p. 36)
Slot 1: Off Module inserted
2 of 2
Auto Update Search in Standby On System Update Search Now
(p. 31)
Input Labels
AV1 AV2/S AV3/S COMPONENT HDMI1 HDMI2
DVD AV2/S AV3/S COMPONENT HDMI1 HDMI2
(p. 38)
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DVB Settings (DVB mode)
DVB Settings provide access to various advanced features.
1
INPUT GUIDE EXIT
If in Analogue mode
Select DVB
2 3 4
Display the menu
MENU
OK
MENU RETURN
Select "Setup"
Main Menu
VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup
ASPECT
OPTION DIRECT TV REC
access
1 4 7
2 5 8 0
VCR
3 6 9
select
Select "Common Interface" or "System Update"
Setup Menu 2/3
access
TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD REC PROGRAMME VCR DVD
Teletext Preferred Subtitles Shipping Condition Owner ID Common Interface System Update Power Save Side Panel Picture Overscan
FASTEXT English
select
Access Access Off Off On
TV
To return to TV
EXIT
5
Set
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The Common Interface Module menu provides access to software contained on Common Interface (CI) Modules. This TV receiver works only Pay TV modules complying with CI standard.
· · ·
Pay-TV
Common Interface
Caution
Turn Off Mains power On / Off switch whenever inserting or removing the CI module. If a view card and a card reader come as a set, first insert the card reader, then insert the view card into the card reader. Do not insert the module up side down.
CI slot Insert or remove straightly and completely CI module
Rear of the TV
· · ·
Insert the CI module (optional)
The features that appear on screen are dependent on the contents of the selected CI module. Normally pay-TV services will appear without and . If pay-TV service does not appear, perform and . For more details, see the manual of the CI module, or check with the broadcaster.
DVB Settings (DVB) (pay-TV, software update)
·
Access "Common Interface"
Common Interface
Slot 1:
Off Module inserted
2 of 2
Follow the on-screen instructions
example: select, go Coloured characters
·
On-screen operation guide may not correspond to the remote control buttons.
red green yellow blue
Advanced
Download new software to TV. 51
·
If System Update is performed, the software will be updated (it may change TV functions). If tuning has not been done completely "DVB Manual Tuning", "Analogue Manual Tuning"
Set DVB programme manually
DVB Manual Tuning
Normally use "Auto Setup" or "Add New DVB Services" to add DVB programmes to your service list. If tuning has not been done completely or for adjusting the direction of the aerial, use this function.
DVB Manual Tuning
Frequency Signal Quality Analogue Scan Signal Strength Position Service Name
[CH21] 474 MHz
·
Tuning Programmes
select channel
0 21 0 Type New 1068 10
Free TV: 0
Pay TV: 0
Radio: 0 Stopped
Data: 0
·
CH33 68
search
All services found will be added to the DVB Service List.
Set Analogue programme manually
Analogue Manual Tuning
Set Analogue programme manually after Auto Setup. If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, select programme position "0".
·
Analogue Manual Tuning
1 BBC1 Manual Tuning 21
Select the programme position
1 4 7 2 5 8 0
VCR
Select the programme
Search and store
search store
3 6 9
Add DVB programme automatically
Add New DVB Services
Any new services found will be added to the DVB Service List.
Add New DVB Services
Scan Analogue Scan This will take about 3 minutes. Channel Service Name 21 68
Advanced
Type
Quality
·
The new service is added with the current settings saved as they are.
Free TV: 0
Pay TV: 0
Radio: 0 Searching
Data: 0
Display a notification message
New Service Message
Selects whether to give a notification message when a new DVB service is found. (Off / On) Selecting OK (Auto Setup) will delete the current Profile and New DVB service found!Press EXIT to lgnore.
·
Selecting Auto Setup will delete current Profile and Childlock settings
Check DVB signal
DVB Signal Condition
Selects a programme and checks the DVB signal condition. To change the programme
·
DVB Signal Condition DVB Programme [CH70] CBBC Channel 0 10 Signal Quality 0 10 Signal Strength
A good Signal Strength is not an indication of suitable signal for DVB reception. Please use the Signal Quality indicator as follows: Signal Quality: Green bar Good Yellow bar Poor Red bar Bad (Check the aerial)
· · ·
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Restore Settings
Resets the TV to its original condition, i. e. All settings other than "Owner ID" (programmes, picture, sound quality, etc. ) are reset.
INPUT GUIDE EXIT
1
RETURN
Display the menu
MENU
OK
MENU
ASPECT
OPTION DIRECT TV REC
2 3
Select "Setup"
Main Menu
VIERA Link Picture Sound
access
1 4 7
2 5 8 0
VCR
3 6 9
select
Setup
Select "Shipping Condition"
Setup Menu 2/3
access
TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD REC PROGRAMME VCR DVD
Teletext Preferred Subtitles Shipping Condition Owner ID Common Interface System Update Power Save Side Panel Picture Overscan
FASTEXT English Access
select
Off Off On
To return to TV
EXIT
4
Set
Check the message and initialise
Shipping Condition
Restore Settings
Shipping Condition
All tuning data will be erased Are you sure?Are you sure?
Confirm EXIT RETURN
Follow the on-screen instructions
·
"Auto Setup" will automatically start when Mains power On / Off switch is next turned On. 35)
To retune TV programmes only, e. g. [. . . ] IN NO EVENT SHALL GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND/OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM.
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Trade Mark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996) TH-42PZ8BA Declaration of Conformity No. 5774, 23 June 2008 TH-42PZ82BA Declaration of Conformity No. 5773, 23 June 2008
Glossary
DVB DVD DVI
Digital Video Broadcasting Digital Versatile Disc Digital Visual Interface Electronic Programme Guide High-Definition Multimedia Interface National Television System Committee One of the television signals used in USA, etc.
RF
RGB / S-Video / Video SCART VCR
Radio Frequency - Signal received from terrestrial aerial Choose between these three video formats depending on personal preference and equipment requirement (RGB - Red, Green and Blue) 21 pin connection used for video, audio and switching signals (Also known as Euro SCART and Peritel) Video Cassette Recorder
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Licence Glossary On screen messages
EPG
HDMI
·
NTSC
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FAQs, etc.
Index
A Accessories ·····································································6
Add New DVB Services ··················································35 Analogue Manual Tuning···············································35 Aspect ·····································································16, 50 Audio Description ····················································15, 26 Auto Setup·······························································12, 35 AV1 / AV2 out···························································27, 43
N New Service Message···················································35
NICAM ···········································································26 NTSC·······································································28, 59 Optional accessories ·······················································6 Owner ID ·································································12, 37
O Off Timer ··································································16, 27
B Banner Display Timeout ················································27 C Category list ··································································20
Child Lock······································································33 CI module ······································································31 Clamper ···········································································8 COMPONENT ·························································48, 52 Connection ························································10, 42, 48 Download to equipment···········································12, 27 DVB Manual Tuning ······················································35 DVB Profile Edit·····························································32 DVB Settings ·································································30 DVB Signal Condition ····················································35 DVI ················································································50 DVDs ·······································································10, 22
P PAL ················································································59
Pedestal ··········································································7 Picture Overscan ···························································27 PIN number ·······················································12, 33, 37 P-NR··············································································26 Power LED ································································8, 12 Quick Start Guide ·······················································6-13
Q Q-Link ································································27, 42, 43 R Remote control ····························································6, 9
D Direct TV Recording ················································43, 45
Reset to Default·····························································26 RGB···············································································59
S Sales and Support Information ······································60
E EPG ···············································································20
External equipment ···········································10, 22, 48 External input ································································22 Event recording ·····························································21 Free input menu ····························································25
F FAQs ·······································································53, 54 G GUIDE Plus+ Settings ···················································27 H HDMI ········································································50-52
Hold ·········································································14, 19 Home Cinema ·························································42, 47 Input Labels ···································································38 Input signal ····································································52
Satellite receiver ················································ 11, 22, 48 SCART ······························································10, 42, 51 Shipping Condition ························································36 Specifications ································································59 Split Programme····························································21 Subtitles···································································14, 19 Surround········································································26 S-Video ····································································48, 51 System Update ························································31, 51 Timer LED ···························································8, 21, 41 Timer Programming ·······················································40 Tuning Menu··································································34 TV Guide ·······································································20 TV speaker ····································································47 Type list ·········································································20
T Teletext ·····································································17-19
I Information banner ························································15
U Update the software ·················································31, 51
User input ······································································39 VIERA Link ·························································42, 44-47 Viewing Mode ································································26 Volume Correction ·························································26
L Licence ··········································································57 M Mains Lead ····································································10
Mains power On / Off switch ·····································8, 12 Maintenance ····································································5 Menu Functions ························································24-29 Mode ·············································································26 Multi Audio········································································· 15
V Video ·······································································22, 48
W WSS ··············································································50 Z Zoom ·············································································16
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Specifications
TH-42PZ8BA Power Source Power Display Consumption panel Average use Standby condition Aspect Ratio Visible screen size Number of pixels Speaker Audio Output Headphones Sound AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz 385 W 0. 4 W (Without monitor out recording) 20 W (With monitor out recording) 16:9 106 cm (diagonal) 922 mm (W) × 518 mm (H) 160 mm × 42 mm × 2 pcs, 8 20 W (10 W + 10 W), 10% THD M3 (3. 5 mm) stereo mini Jack × 1 PAL I : UHF E21-68 PAL 525/60 : Playback of NTSC tape from some PAL Video recorders (VCR) or NTSC disc playback from DVD player and recorder. [. . . ]