Panasonic High Definition Plasma Television Th 42pe7 Operating Instructions

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Advanced
 Lock
Channel lock
Mode
Channel 1
Channel 2
Channel 3
Custom
3
4
-
Program lock
Monitor out
U.S.TV
On
Off
Off
C.E.L.R.
C.F.L.R.
Off
Off
ModeOn
MPAA
Program lock
Monitor out
U.S.TV
Off
Off
Off
C.E.L.R.
C.F.L.R.
Off
Off
ModeOn
MPAA
LockMode
Channel
Game
Program
Off
Off
Off
Off
Change password
Change password
Enter new password.
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■ To change the password
 In , select “Change password” and press OK
 Input the new 4-digit password twice
■ To select the channel or the rating of the program to be locked
Select up to 7 (1-7) channels to be blocked. These channels will be blocked regardless of the 
program rating. 
Channel 
lock
Program
lock
 Select “Mode” and set to “Custom”
 Select channel to lock.
■ To set a rating level
“V-chip” technology enables restricted shows 
to be locked according to TV ratings.
 Select “Mode” and set to “On”.
 Select the rating category you wish 
to follow
• MPAA: U.S movie ratings
• U.S.TV:  U.S TV program ratings
• C.E.L.R.:  Canadian English ratings
• C.F.L.R.:  Canadian French ratings
  On:   Turns on the monitor 
terminal output 
for programs that 
have been set to 
“Blocked.”
Off:  Turns off the monitor 
terminal output 
for programs that 
have been set to 
“Blocked.”
■ To disable recording of the locked 
program
 Select “Monitor out” and set to “On”.
•This television is designed to support the  “Downloadable U.S. Region Rating System” when available.  (Available only in U.S.A.)
• The Off rating is independent of other ratings.
• When placing a block on a specific-age-based-rating level, the Off rating and any other more restrictive ratings will also be blocked.
Note
• To lock/unlock all channels:
  Select “Mode” and set to “All” or “Off”. select 
 set
 set
 select
 next
 set
 select
• To get more information (p. 40)
 Select the rating to be locked
Example of “MPAA” (U.S movie ratings)select
NR No rating
G General Audience:  All ages admitted
PG Parental Guidance Suggested
PG-13Parents Strongly Cautioned:  Inappropriate for 
children under 13
RRestricted:  Under 17 requires accompanying 
parent or adult guardian
NC-17 No one 17 and under admitted
X Adults only
All:  Locks all channels
Off:  Unlocks all channels
Game lock
Locks Channel 3, Channel 4 and external inputs.
On:  Locks
Off:  Unlocks
 select 
 set
Select “Game” in 5 and set to “On”.
Program lock
Mode
Monitor out
MPAA
U.S.TV
On
On
Off
Off
C.E.L.R.
C.F.L.R.
Off
Off
Change 
password 
						

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Menu
Audio
Lock
Setup Timer Picture EZ Sync
Setup 1/2
All
Surf mode
Language
Clock
Program channel
External devices
CC
Program channel
CableANT in
Auto
Manual
Signal meter
Editing and Setting Channels
The current channel settings can be changed according to your needs and reception 
conditions.
2
1
3
4
5
■ Press to exit from 
menu screen
Display menu
Select “Setup”
Select “Program channel”
Select the function
Set
■ To reset the settings of setup menu
 Select “Reset” in Setup menu () and press OK
 Input your 4-digit password with number buttons
 Select “YES” on the confirmation screen and press OK
 next
 select
 next
 select
 next
 select
Auto
Set
automatically
Manual
Set
manually
Signal
meter
Check 
signal 
strength 
						

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Advanced
 Editing and Setting ChannelsCaption select
Caption
Caption detail
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ApplyCancel
Signal  meter
Signal  strength
1-1
Channel
Current
Peak level30%
45%
Program channel
CableANT in
Auto
Manual
Signal meter
Auto program
All channels
Analog only
Digital only
Edit
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1
2
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Automatically searches and adds active channels to memory.
 Select “ANT in”
 Select  “Auto”
• Favorite
 next
 select
Use this procedure when changing setting of receiving 
channels or changing the channel display.
Also, use to add or skip channels from channel list 
manually.
 Select  “Edit”
 Edit
• Caption
 select
 next
 select item to edit
(Caption/Favorite/Add)
 next
 Select the item to be edited
CaptionFavorite
Add• Caption:
  Changes the station identifier
• Favorite:
  Registers channel to Favorite 
List
• Add:
  Adds or skips channels
Check the signal strength if interference is found or freezing occurs on a digital image.
 change  channel
 ok
Signal intensity 
• Not available if “Cable” is selected in “ANT in” 
(see above).
• Effective only for digital antenna channels.
• If the signal is weak, check the antenna.
If no problem is found, consult your
local dealer.
5 Select  “Apply”
• Add
Press OK to select “Yes (add)” or “No (skip)”
Select the number
Rename (maximum 7 characters available)Select the station identifier
 select
 change
 set/next
 select
 next
Note Set favoriteCaption detail Caption
 
Select Cable or Antenna 
(p. 19)
• If “Lock” (p. 30) is activated and “Program channel” is selected, “Enter password.” will be displayed.Settings are made automatically 
 Select scanning mode (p. 19)
 ok
 select
• After completing the setting, select “Apply”. (see below 5).
• All previously saved channels are erased.
To cancel the Edit
 ok
  (returns to “Program 
channel”)
 select  “Yes”
 select
 next
 select  “Apply”
 ok
Go back to previous pageProceed to 
next page
 Move cursor to channel number
 select
 Press OK to tune 
to the channel. 
						

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Setup 1/2
All
Surf mode
Language
Clock
Program channel
External devices
CC
Menu
Audio
Lock
Setup Timer Picture EZ Sync
External devices
Input labels
Monitor out
Input Labels/Monitor Out/ 
 next
 select
 next
 select
Select “Setup”
2
Display menu
1
3
5
■ Press to exit from 
menu screen
Set
Select “External devices” or “CC”
Stop output
of the 
picture and 
audio
Display
Closed 
Caption
CC next
 select
4
(External devices)
Select “Input labels” or “Monitor out”
Monitor out
Display
labels of
external 
devices
Input labels 
						

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Advanced
 Input Labels/Monitor Out/Closed Caption
Digital setting
Size
Font
Style
Foreground
Fore opacity
Background
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic Automatic
Back opacity
Outline
Automatic
Automatic
Custom
3
4
-
-
Input labels
Comp. 1 
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
Video 1
CustomComp. 2 
Video 2
CC
Mode
Analog
Digital
Digital setting
CC reset
CC1
PrimaryOn
Video 1
VCR
Monitor out
Comp. 1  
Comp. 2
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
Video 1
Video 2
On
On
On
Off
OnOn
Closed Caption
■ To make more in-depth display settings in digital programs
 Select “Digital setting” and press OK
 Select the item and set
Devices connected to external input terminals can be labeled for easier identification during input selection. 
(In selecting input mode from p. 22 
)
■ Select the terminal and label of the external equipment
• Terminals:      Comp. 1-2/HDMI 1-2/
Video 1-2
• Label:   SKIP*/VCR/DVD/CABLE/
DBS/PVR/GAME/AUX/[BLANK]
* 
If “SKIP” is selected, the TV/VIDEO 
button press will skip its input.
■ To reset the settings
 Select “CC reset” and press OK
 select
 set
The television includes a built-in decoder that is capable of providing a text display of the audio. The program being 
viewed must be transmitting Closed Caption (CC) information. (p. 41)
■ Select the item and set
• Size:  Text size
• Font:  Text font
• Style:  Text style (Raised, Depressed, etc.)
• Foreground:  Color of text
• Fore opacity:  Opacity of text
• Background:  Color of text box
• Back opacity:  Opacity of text box
• Outline:  Outline color of text
(Identify the setting options on the screen.)
ModeSelect “On” (when not using, select “Off”).
Analog(Choose the Closed Caption service of Analog 
broadcasting.)
CC1-4:  Information related to pictures 
(Appears at bottom of screen)
T1-4: Textual information
(Appears over entire screen)
Digital(The Digital Closed Caption menu lets you 
configure the way you choose to view the digital 
captioning.)
Select the setting.
• “Primary”, “Second.”, “Service 3”, “Service 4”, “Service 5”, 
“Service 6”
 select
 set
 select
 setLabel Terminal
[example]
• The settings in “Analog” or “Digital”
depend on the broadcaster.
 select
 set
• Select “Off” to stop output of picture and audio.
  (Video 1/Video 2)
• Comp. 1/Comp. 2/HDMI 1/HDMI 2 cannot output video 
signals regardless of “Monitor out” setting.
  When equipment (STB, DVD, etc.) is connected to HDMI 
or COMPONENT terminals, only audio signals can be 
obtained. From the output terminals, no video signals can be 
passed. To prevent howling and image oscillation, stops output of the pictures and audio specified in this menu. (p. 26)
■ Select the terminal and set “Off” 
						

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Menu
Audio
Lock
Setup Timer Picture EZ Sync
Timer
Sleep
Timer 1
Timer 2
Timer 3
Timer 4
Timer 5
Using Timer
Select “Timer”
Select the timer to set
3
2
Display menu
1
 select
 next
 next
 select
Turns Off automatically Sleep
Turns On/Off automatically
(5 timers can be set.) Timer 1
Timer 5
~
■ Press to exit from 
menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time.
• The Clock must be set before On time/Off time settings. (p. 18)
• The “Sleep” timer and “On / Off timer” will not function if “Auto power on” (p. 26) is set. 
						

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Advanced
 Using Timer
Sleep
Sleep60
Timer 1
Channel
Day
On time
Off time
Set
EVR FRI
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
On 310 - 1
SUN/MON/TUE/WED/THU/FRI/SAT
(displays the nearest future date) 
MON-FRI/SAT-SUN/DAILY/EVR SUN/EVR MON/
EVR TUE/EVR WED/EVR THU/EVR FRI/ EVR SAT
Set the timer
4
set
 select
 set
Select the channel
Channel
Select the day Day
The time to turn On
On time
The time to turn Off
Off time
Timer setting (On/Off)
Set
■ To set “Sleep” (Off Timer)
Set to shut the unit off after a pre-selected amount of time.
Note
• The TV automatically turns Off after 90 minutes when turned On by the Timer. This operation will be 
cancelled if the Off time is selected or if a key is pressed.
• 0/30/60/90 (minutes)
■ To set “Timer 1-5” (On/Off Timer)
Select the item and set 
						

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ANTENNACable In
TO
AUDIO
AMP
COMPONENT
VIDEO
INPUT
INPUT  1
INPUT  2
AUDIOAUDIO VIDEO
VIDEO
S VIDEOPROG
OUT
RPRPBY
P
RPBYR
R
RL
L
L
L
RLHDMI 2AUDIO INAV IN  1AV IN  2
RLHDMI 1AUDIO INDIGITALAUDIO OUT
ANTENNACable In
Recommended AV Connections
These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV unit to your various equipment.
For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment and the specifications (p. 45). 
For additional assistance, please visit our website at:   www.panasonic.com
www.panasonic.ca
AC 120 V
60 Hz
AC Cord
(Connect after all the other 
connections are complete.)
Back of the TV
Cable BoxCable TV
or
■ To watch DVDs
DVD Player/Set Top Box
Optical digital 
audio cable
• The picture and audio input signals connected to a 
terminal specified in “Monitor out” (p. 34) cannot be 
output from “PROG OUT” terminals.
  However, audio output can be obtained from 
“DIGITAL AUDIO OUT” terminal.
•To prevent howling and image oscillation, set the 
“Monitor out” setting when connecting the VCR with 
loop-connection. (p. 26, 34)
Note
■ DVD Recorder / VCR
■ To listen to the 
TV through 
speakersAmplifier
• When equipment (STB, DVD, etc.) is connected to 
HDMI or COMPONENT terminals, only audio signals 
can be obtained. From the output terminals, no video 
signals can be passed.
• When receiving digital channel signals, all digital 
formats are down-converted to composite NTSC 
video to be output through the PROG OUT terminals.
OPTICAL IN
or
or or
or
A HDMI cable Connect with 
A or B 
B HDMI-DVI
Conversion cable + Audio 
cable
This slot is for services by 
the Panasonic dealer. 
						

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Advanced
 Recommended AV Connections
ANTENNACable InTO
AUDIO
AMP
INPUT  1
INPUT  2
AUDIO VIDEO
S VIDEOPROG
OUT
PRPBYR
R
RL
L
L
RLHDMI 2AUDIO INAV IN  1AV IN  2
RL
HDMI 1AUDIO INDIGITALAUDIO OUT
• Individual HDMI equipment may require additional menu settings specific to each model. Please refer to their 
respective operating instruction manuals.
• When audio from other equipment connected to this unit via HDMI is output using “DIGITAL AUDIO OUT” of this 
unit, the system switches to 2CH audio.
  (When connecting to an AV amp via HDMI, you can enjoy higher sound quality.) 
Note
HDMI cable
AUDIO
INHDMI
(AV OUT) HDMI
(AV OUT)
Panasonic RAM theater / 
Panasonic Player theateroror
HDMI
(AV OUT)
Panasonic AV  amp DIGA 
(Panasonic DVD Recorder)
Follow the connection diagrams below for HDAVI control of 
a single AV piece of equipment such as a Panasonic DIGA-
DVD recorder, RAM theater, or Player theater system.
Refer to page 28-29 for Setup Menu settings and additional 
control information.
  Optional HDMI and/or optical cables are not provided.
If connection (or setting) of equipment compatible with HDAVI 
control is changed, switch the power of this unit Off then On 
again while the power of all equipment is On (so that the 
unit can correctly recognize the connected equipment) and 
check that DIGA, RAM theater, and Player theater playback 
operate.
EZ SyncTM Connections
■ Setting of this unit after connection
After making connections as shown above, set “EZ Sync” (under “EZ Sync setting”) to “On” using the Setup menu. 
(p. 28-29).
Note
• HDMI 1 is recommended.
  When connecting to HDMI 2, set the input mode to HDMI 2 (p. 22) initially before connecting to HDMI 2. After 
connection, confirm the HDMI control functions (p. 28-29).
■ Connecting this unit to a DVD 
recorder and AV amp
When using an “EZ Sync” audio-video 
amplifier and a compatible DIGA recorder, 
use a daisy chain connection as shown 
below.
• One AV amp and one DIGA recorder can be operated with this unit.
• Be sure to connect the AV amp between this unit and the DIGA recorder.
DIGA 
(Panasonic DVD Recorder)HDMI
(AV IN) Digital Audio 
out
■ Connecting this unit to the DIGA, RAM theater, or Player 
theater
• For DIGA:  Connect with HDMI cable
• For RAM theater and Player theater: 
  Connect with the HDMI and audio cables.
  If audio cable is not connected, you cannot listen to the TV 
program through the theater system.
HDMI
(AV OUT)
Panasonic
HD Camcorder or Back of the TVor 
						

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NRNO RATING (NOT RATED) AND NA (NOT APPLICABLE) PROGRAMS. Movie has not been rated or
rating does not apply.
GGENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted.
PGPARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some material may not be suitable for children.
PG-13PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
RRESTRICTED. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
NC-17NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED.
XADULTS ONLY.
Age-based
GroupAge-based
RatingsPossible Content
SelectionsDescription
NR
(Not Rated)
TV-NR Viewable BlockedNot Rated.
Youth
TV-Y Viewable BlockedAll children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically
designed for a very young audience, including children from ages 2-6.
TV-Y7 FV  Blocked Viewable BlockedDirected to older children. Themes and elements in this program may
include mild physical or comedic violence, or may frighten children under
the age of 7.
Guidance
TV-G Viewable BlockedGeneral audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong language,
and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.
TV-PG D,L,S,V (all selected) Any combination of D,
L, S, VParental guidance suggested. The program may contain infrequent
coarse language, limited violence, some suggestive sexual dialogue and
situations.
TV-14 D,L,S,V (all selected) Any combination of D,
L, S, VParents strongly cautioned. This program may contain sophisticated
themes, sexual content, strong language and more intense violence.
TV-MA L,S,V (all selected) Any combination of L,
S, VMature audiences only. This program may contain mature themes,
profane language, graphic violence, and explicit sexual content.
EExempt - Exempt programming includes:  news, sports, documentaries and other information programming,
talk shows, music videos, and variety programming.
CProgramming intended for children under age 8. No offensive language, nudity or sexual content.
C8+Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over. No profanity, nudity or sexual content.
GGeneral programming, suitable for all audiences.
PGParental Guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.
14+Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14. Parents are
strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre-teens and early teens.
18+18+ years old. Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme violence.
EExempt - Exempt programming.
GGeneral - Programming intended for audience of all ages. Contains no violence, or the violence content is minimal
or is depicted appropriately.
8 ans+8+ General - Not recommended for young children. Programming intended for a broad audience but contains light
or occasional violence. Adult supervision recommended.
13 ans+Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13 - Contains either a few violent scenes or one or
more sufficiently violent scenes to affect them. Adult supervision strongly suggested.
16 ans+Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 16 - Contains frequent scenes of violence or intense
violence.
18 ans+Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme violence.
Ratings List for Lock
“V-chip” technology enables you to lock channels or shows according to standard ratings set by the 
entertainment industry. (p. 31)
■ U.S. MOVIE RATINGS (MPAA)
■ U.S. TV PROGRAMS RATINGS (U. S. TV)
■ CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS (C. E. L. R.)
■ CANADIAN FRENCH RATINGS (C. F. L. R.)
FV:  Fantasy/Cartoon Violence. V:  Violence S:  Sex L:  Offensive Language D:  Dialogue with sexual content.
• The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking “NR” programs (non rated, not applicable and 
none) as per FCC Rules Section15.120(e)(2). If the option of blocking “NR” programs is chosen “unexpected and 
possibly confusing results may occur, and you may not receive emergency bulletins or any of the following types of 
programming:”
  • Emergency Bulletins (Such as EAS messages, weather warnings and others)
  • Locally originated programming • News • Political • Public Service Announcements • Religious • Sports • Weather
Caution