User manual PANASONIC TH-R42PY8R

[. . . ] We recommend that you then read the complete instruction book, and keep it to refer to as you explore the range of advanced features that this Plasma TV offers. Analogue and Digital television ­ what are they? Analogue transmission is the system that has been used for many years for broadcasting television programmes. With continuous improvements in technology it is now possible to transmit programmes in a digital format, allowing clearer pictures, more stations and other services to be displayed on screen. Digital television is provided in three different ways; it can be sent along a cable connection direct to your house, broadcast from a satellite, or broadcast using traditional land based (terrestrial) transmitters. The first two options require you to have an extra "set top box" decoder and in the case of satellite, a receiving dish mounted outdoors. [. . . ] This can be done either through the Shipping condition menu or through the Auto setup menu. The Shipping condition menu will reset all data, except Owner ID information, clearing all DVB and Analogue tuning information and resetting all control levels back to factory settings. You may need to adjust your VCR or programme position `0' VCR after operating the Shipping condition menu. MENU Press the MENU button. Access Setup menu. 1 MODE OK 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Move to Shipping condition. Press the OK button to start. OK 4 7 C N Press again, to confirm, each time that you are asked, "Are you sure?". IDTV Setup menu Switch the TV off at the mains power switch. The next time you switch the TV on, Auto setup will begin. DVB and Analogue stations will be located, sorted and stored ready for use. See page 9. Q-Link AV2 out Teletext Off timer Side panel Power save Power on preference Tuning Menu Owner ID Shipping condition AV2 Monitor FASTEXT Off High Off TV Access Shipping condition All tuning data will be erased Are you sure ?Are you sure ? Start Exit Return 22 DVB Setup Menu ­ overview (DVB mode) In DVB mode Press the MENU button. OK MENU MODE Move to Setup menu. Access DVB Setup Menu. N 1 4 7 C 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Move to menu option. Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu. Press the EXIT button at any time to go back to watching TV. EXIT IDTV Timer Programming Allows you to enter programme times at which the DVB tuner must switch on, ready for recording. Allows you to select your favourite programme positions and display them as a list in the TV Guide or Information banner. · Timer programmes can also be entered from the TV Guide. See page 32. Two minutes before the recording is due to start, a reminder will appear on screen: EXIT Press the OK button to remove the reminder from the screen. If you wish to cancel the recording, press the EXIT button. OK EXIT Note: The above 2 operations will not be necessary if the TV set is in standby mode. Notes: Six seconds before the recording is due to start the DVB system will tune to the correct station. If you were already watching another DVB station you will see the station change on screen. If you were watching an analogue channel, you will not see the change. You can continue to watch analogue stations while a timer recording is in progress. If you attempt to switch to another DVB programme position while a timer recording is in progress the message "DVB Tuner Locked " will be displayed. Press the OK button to continue recording, or EXIT to unlock the programme position. Beware that if you press EXIT, timer programming for this DVB position will be immediately deleted. To immediately cancel a recording that is already in progress, press GUIDE then EXIT. You may not be able to cancel recording just before it starts. [. . . ] Good quality signal ­ indication is green. Poor quality signal ­ indication is red. I have a good aerial system, but still cannot receive DVB stations. TV Aerial Input terminal If you have tried the previous solutions and are still unable to receive DVB channels, you may need to provide dedicated aerial feeds to the TV and other equipment. This can be implemented using an aerial splitter or separate aerials. Separate Aerial Aerial Output AERIAL SPLITTER VCR Aerial Input terminal Aerial Output Aerial Input terminal Separate Aerial 44 Scart terminal information AV1 Scart terminal (RGB, VIDEO) Socket Earth 21 CVBS out (video) 19 CVBS earth 17 Red in 15 Red earth 13 Green in 11 Green earth 9 Blue in 7 Blue earth 5 Audio out (L) 3 Audio out (R) 1 20 CVBS in (video) 18 RGB status earth 16 Status RGB 14 Earth 12 - 10 - 8 Status CVBS 6 Audio in (L) 4 Audio earth 2 Audio in (R) AV2 Scart terminal (VIDEO, S-VIDEO, Q-Link) Socket Earth 21 CVBS out (video) 19 CVBS earth 17 S. C. - in 15 Earth 13 -11 Earth 9 -7 Earth 5 Audio out (L) 3 Audio out (R) 1 20 CVBS in (video) 18 Earth 16 - 14 Earth 12 - 10 Q-Link data 8 Status CVBS 6 Audio in (L) 4 Audio earth 2 Audio in (R) Suitable inputs for AV1 include RGB (Red / Green / Blue). AV2 - Pins 15 and 20 are dependent on AV2 S-VHS / VIDEO switching. AV3 Scart terminal (RGB, VIDEO, S-VIDEO, Q-Link) Socket Earth 21 CVBS out (video) 19 CVBS earth 17 Red in, S. C. [. . . ]