Panasonic 42"class 1080p Lcd Hdtv Tc L42u12 Operating Instructions

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FAQs, etc.
 Frequently Asked Questions
ProblemActions
Screen
SoundOther
If there is a problem with your TV, please refer to the table below to determine the symptoms, then carry \
out the 
suggested check. If this does not solve the problem, please contact your\
 local Panasonic dealer, quoting the model 
number and serial number (both found on the rear of the TV).
Some spots remain 
bright or dark
 The LCD panel is made up of a few million pixels and is 
produced with advanced technology through an intricate 
process. Sometimes a few pixels may be bright or dark. 
These pixels do not indicate a defective panel and will 
have no impact on the performance of the TV.
Chaotic image, noisy Check nearby electrical products(car or motorcycle ignition systems, fluorescent lamp, etc.)
No image can be
displayed Check Picture menu (p. 26) Check the cable connections. Check that the correct input has been selected.
Only spots are displayed 
instead of images Check the channel settings. (p. 38) Check the antenna cables.
Neither image nor
sound is produced
 Is the power cord plugged into the outlet? Is the TV unit turned On? Check Picture menu (p. 26) and volume. Check the AV cable connections. (p. 10-13) Check that the correct input has been selected. (p. 22)
Black Box appears Change settings of Closed caption (CC). (p. 40)
No sound is produced
 Are the speakers’ cables connected correctly? (p. 43) Is “Sound Mute” active? (p. 14) Is the volume set to the minimum? Is “TV speakers” set to “Off”? (p. 26) Change “SAP” settings. (p. 17) Check “HDMI 1 in”, “HDMI 2 in” or “HDMI 3 in” settings\
. (p. 26)
Sound is unusual
 Set “SAP” setting to “Stereo” or “Mono”. Check the HDMI device connected to the unit. Set the audio setting of the HDMI device to“Linear PCM”.
 If digital sound connection has a problem,select analog sound connection.
Unknown sound heard
1-  Sounds from TV  cabinet
2- Tick/Click sound
3- Buzzing sound1- Changes in the temperature and humidity of the room may cause 
the TV’s cabinet to expand or contract and produce metallic 
sounds. This is not a sign of faulty operation or a malfunction.
2- When the TV is powered on, an electrical component in the TV 
activates producing a tick/click sound. This is not a sign of faulty 
operation or a malfunction.
3- Electrical circuits are active while the TV set is on.  This is not a sign of faulty operation or a malfunction.
The main unit is hot.
 The main unit radiates heat and some of the parts may 
become hot. This is not a problem for performance or 
quality.
  Set up in a location with good ventilation.
  Do not cover the ventilation holes of the TV with a  tablecloth, etc., and do not place on top of other equipment. 
						

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Specifications
4.4 ” (110 mm)40.5 ” (1,027 mm)11.7 ” (295 mm)
26.3 ” (668 mm) 28.0 ” (710 mm)
16.0 ”
(406 mm)
Note
 Design and Specifications are subject to change without notice. Mass and\
 Dimensions shown are approximate.
TC-L42U12
Power Source AC 1
 10-127 V, 60 Hz
Power 
ConsumptionMaximum
Standby condition 217 W
0.3 W
Display panelAspect Ratio
16:9
Visible screen size
(W × H × Diagonal)
(No. of pixels) 42” class (42.0 inches measured diagonally)
36.6 ” × 20.6 ” × 42.0 ”
(930 mm × 523 mm × 1,067 mm)
2,073,600 (1,920 (W) × 1,080(H))
 [5,760 × 1,080 dots]
SoundSpeaker
1-way 2 speakers slim under SP System
Audio Output 20 W [10 W + 10 W] ( 10 % THD )
Headphones M3 (3.5 mm) Jack × 1
PC signals VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA, SXGA 
Horizontal scanning frequency 31 - 69 kHz
Vertical scanning frequency 59 - 86 Hz
Channel Capability-
ATSC/NTSC (Digital/Analog) VHF/ UHF:  2 - 69, CATV:  1 - 135
Operating Conditions Temperature:  32 °F – 95 °F (0 °C – 35°C)
Humidity:  20 % – 80 % RH (non-condensing)
Connection Terminals
VIDEO IN 1VIDEO:    RCA PIN Type × 1 1.0 V[p-p] (75 Ω
)
AUDIO L - R:  RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 V [rms]
VIDEO IN 2 VIDEO:    RCA PIN Type × 1
 1.0 V [p-p] (75 Ω
)
S VIDEO:  Mini DIN  4-pin      Y:  1.0 V[p-p] (75  Ω) C:  0.286 V [p-p] (75 Ω )
AUDIO L - R:  RCA PIN Type × 2
 0.5 V [rms]
COMPONENT IN Y:    1.0 V [p-p] (including synchronization)
P
B, PR:    ±0.35 V [p-p]
AUDIO L-R:  RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 V [rms]
HDMI 1-3 TYPE A Connector × 3
• This TV supports “HDAVI Control 4” function.
PC D-SUB 15PIN:  R,G,B / 0.7 V [p-p] (75 
Ω)
    HD, VD / 1.0 - 5.0 V [p-p] (high impedance)
Card slot SD CARD slot × 1
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM / Dolby Digital, Fiber Optic
FEATURES 3D Y/C Digital Comb Filter, CLOSED CAPTION, V-Chip
HDMI (HDAVI Control 4)
Vesa compatible, Photo viewer
Dimensions
(W × H × D)
Including TV stand 40.5 ” × 28.0 ” × 11.7 ”
(1,027 mm × 710 mm × 295 mm)
TV Set only 40.5 ” × 26.3 ” × 4.4 ”
(1,027 mm × 668 mm × 110 mm)
MassIncluding TV stand
54.1 lb. (24.5 ) NET
TV Set only 46.3 lb. (21.0 
) NET
[TC-L42U12] 
						

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FAQs, etc.
 Limited Warranty (for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico only)
 Specifications
Limited Warranty Coverage
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials \
or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer 
Electronics Company (referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for t\
he length of the period indicated on the chart below, 
which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”\
), at its option either (a) repair your product with new 
or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished pr\
oduct. The decision to repair or replace will be 
made by the warrantor.
During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for lab\
or. During the “Parts” warranty period, there will
be no charge for parts. 
You must carry-in your product or arrange for on-site service during the \
Limited warranty period. If non-rechargeable 
batteries are included, they are not warranted. This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the
United States or Puerto Rico. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new produc\
t which was
not sold “as is”. A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is requir\
ed for warranty service.
On-Site or Carry-in Service
For On-Site or Carry-In Service in the United States and Puerto Rico cal\
l 1-877-95-VIERA (1-877-958-4372)
On-site service where applicable requires clear, complete and easy access to the product by the authorized servicer 
and does not include removal or re-installation of an installed product.\
 It is possible that certain on-site repairs will not 
be completed on-site, but will require that the product or parts of the \
product, at the servicer’s discretion be removed 
for shop diagnosis and/or repair and then returned.
Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions
This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NO\
T COVER normal
wear and tear or cosmetic damage, nor does it cover markings or retained\
 images on the LCD panel resulting
from viewing fixed images (including, among other things, non-expanded \
standard 4:3 pictures on wide screen 
TV’s, or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location). The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which 
occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not suppl\
ied by the warrantor, or failures which result 
from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, bug infestation, mishandling, mi\
sapplication, alteration, faulty installation, 
set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper mainten\
ance, power line surge, lightning damage, 
modification, or commercial use (such as in a hotel, office, restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, 
service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to 
acts of God.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”.
THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM
THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. (As examples, this
excludes damages for lost time, cost of having someone remove or re-inst\
all an installed unit if applicable, or travel to
and from the servicer. The items listed are not exclusive, but are for illustration only.)  ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE
LIMITED WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or co\
nsequential damages, or limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have othe\
rs rights which vary from state to state.
If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty per\
iod, you may contact your dealer or
Service Center. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the \
warrantor’s Consumer Affairs
Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor.
PARTS AND SERVICE (INCLUDING COST OF AN ON-SITE SERVICE CALL, WHERE APPLICABLE) WHICH
ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
Panasonic LCD Televisions Limited Warranty
LCD TV CATEGORIES PARTSLABORSERVICE
Up to 37’ (diagonal) 1 (ONE) YEAR1 (ONE) YEAR Carry-In
42” (diagonal) and larger On-Site
Limited Warranty (for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico only)
PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY,
DIVISION OF:
PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA
One Panasonic Way
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 
						

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Customer Services Directory (for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico)
Customer Services Directory (United States and Puerto Rico)
Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center; 
purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visitin\
g our Web 
Site at:
http://www.panasonic.com/help
or, contact us via the web at:
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
You may also contact us directly at:
1-877-95-VIERA (958-4372)
Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST.
■For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855
Accessory Purchases (United States and Puerto Rico)
Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books on line for all Panasonic Products by \
visiting our Web 
Site at:
http://www.pstc.panasonic.com
or, send your request by E-mail to: 
[email protected]
You may also contact us directly at: 
1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only) (Monday - Friday 9\
 am to 9 pm, EST.)
Panasonic Service and Technology Company
20421 84th Avenue South,
Kent, WA 98032
(We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and Personal Checks)
■For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-866-605-1277 
						

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FAQs, etc.
 Limited Warranty (for Canada)
 Customer Services Directory (for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico)
Limited Warranty (for Canada)
Panasonic Canada Inc.
PANASONIC PRODUCT - LIMITED WARRANTY
Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in m\
aterial and workmanship and agrees to 
remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of ori\
ginal purchase.
In-home Service will be carried out only to locations accessible by road\
s and within 50 km of an authorized 
Panasonic service facility.
LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
This warranty does not apply to products purchased outside Canada or to \
any product which has been improperly 
installed, subjected to usage for which the product was not designed, mi\
sused or abused, damaged during shipping, 
or which has been altered or repaired in any way that affects the reliability or detracts from the performance, nor 
does it cover any product which is used commercially. Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this 
warranty.
This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only. A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original 
purchase is required before warranty service is performed.
THIS EXPRESS, LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, 
INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL 
DAMAGES.
In certain instances, some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or l\
imitation of incidental or consequential 
damages, or the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above limitation\
s and exclusions may not be applicable.
In-home service requires clear, complete and easy access to the product by the Authorized Servicentre and does not 
include removal or re-installation of an installed product.  If removal \
is required to service the product, it will be at the 
discretion of the Servicentre and in no event will Panasonic Canada Inc.\
 or the Servicentre be liable for any special, 
indirect or consequential damages.
WARRANTY SERVICE
For product operation and information assistance,  please contact: 
    Our Customer Care Centre:  1-800 #:  1-866-330-0014
      Email link: www.vieraconcierge.ca
FOR PRODUCT REPAIRS, please contact Viera Customer Care Agent using the above contact info.
IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE
Carefully pack and send prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in th\
e original carton. Include details of the defect claimed, and proof of date of original pur\
chase.
Plasma TV / Monitor In-home service One (1) year, parts (including Plasma Panel) and labour.
LCD TV (42 in & over) In-home service One (1) year, parts (including LCD Panel) and labour.  
						

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							Customer’s Record
The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its b\
ack cover. You should note this serial number in 
the space provided below and retain this book, plus your purchase receip\
t, as a permanent record of your purchase to aid 
in identification in the event of theft or loss, and for Warranty Service purposes.
Model Number      Serial Number    
Anotación del cliente
El modelo y el número de serie de este producto se encuentran en su p\
anel posterior. Deberá anotarlos en el espacio 
provisto a continuación y guardar este manual, más el recibo de su\
 compra, como prueba permanente de su adquisición, 
para que le sirva de ayuda al identificarlo en el caso de que le sea sus\
traído o lo pierda, y también para disponer de los 
servicios que le ofrece la garantía.
Modelo       Número de serie    
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus
New Jersey 07094 U.S.A. Panasonic Canada Inc.
5770 Ambler  Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
L4W 2T3 CANADA
©
 2009 Panasonic Corporation of North America. All Rights Reserved.
©  2009 Panasonic Corporation of North America. Todos los Derechos Reservados. Printed in U.S.A.
Impreso en EE.UU.
This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains mercury.
Disposal may be regulated in your community due to environmental 
considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact yo\
ur 
local authorities, or the Electronic Industries Alliance:
http://www.eiae.org.
Este producto tiene una lámpara fluorescente que contiene mercurio.
Debido a consideraciones ambientales, puede que deshacerse de este 
material esté regulado en su comunidad. Para obtener información s\
obre 
cómo deshacerse o reciclar este material, póngase en contacto con \
las 
autoridades de su localidad o con Electronics Industries Alliance: 
  http://www.eiae.org.