Panasonic Tx L42e30 Operating Instructions

External Equipment
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Side panel of 
the TV
Camcorder / Game equipment
(Viewing)
(Listening)Camcorder
Game equipment
Headphones
(M3 stereo mini plug)
• To adjust volume  [Headphone Volume] (p. 33)
Types of connectable equipment to each terminal
Recording / Playback 
(equipment)Terminal
AV 1 AV 2 COMPONENTAUDIO OUTDIGITAL 
AUDIO OUTETHERNETHDMI 1 - 4USB 1 - 3
To record / playback videocassettes / DVDs 
(VCR / DVD Recorder)
To watch satellite broadcasts (Set top box)∗1
To watch DVDs (DVD Player)
To watch...

Technical Information
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Technical Information
Auto Aspect
The optimum size and aspect can be chosen automatically, and you can enjoy finer images.  (p. 20)
 Aspect Control Signal
[WIDE] will appear in the top left of the screen if a Widescreen signal (WSS) or a Control signal through SCART / HDMI terminal 
is found.
The aspect will switch to the appropriate 16:9 or 14:9 widescreen ratio.
This function will work in any aspect mode.
Input terminal Input signal formatAspect Control Signal
Widescreen signal...

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Supported file format in Media Player and media servers
  ■Photo
Format File extensionImage resolution 
(pixel)Details / Restrictions
JPEG .jpg8 × 8
to
30,719 × 17,279DCF∗
1 and EXIF∗2 standards
Sub-sampling : 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0
• Progressive JPEG is not supported.
∗
1 :  Design rule for Camera File system - unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology 
Industries Association (JEITA)
∗
2 :  Exchangeable Image File - image file format used by...

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  ■Music
Codec File extension Restrictions
MP3 .mp3 –
AAC .m4a
• Copy-protected files cannot be played back.
WMA .wma
• Copy-protected files cannot be played back.
• WMA Pro and WMA Lossless are not supported.
Note
• Some files may not be played back even if they fulfill these conditions.
• Do not use two-byte characters or other special codes for data.• The device may become unusable with this TV if the file or folder names are changed.
DivX
DivX Certified® to play DivX® and...

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Devices for recording or playing back
  ■SD Card (for playing back in Media Player)Card format :  SDXC Card - exFAT     SDHC Card / SD Card - FAT16 or FAT32
Compliant card type (maximum capacity) :  SDXC Card (64 GB), SDHC Card (32 GB), SD Card (2 GB), 
miniSD Card (2 GB) (requiring miniSD adaptor)
24 mm 32 mm2.1 mm
• If miniSD Card is used, insert / remove it together with the adaptor.
• Check the latest information on the card type at the following website. (English only)...

Technical Information
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Characters table for numeric buttons
You can enter characters by using numeric buttons for free input items.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNUVWXYZ0123456abcdefghijklmnuvwxyz()+-.*_
OPQRST789!:#opqrst
1.!:#2abc3def4ghi5jkl6mno7pqrs8tuv9wxyz0
User inputNameabcdefjklghimnotuvpqrswxyz
Press the numeric button repeatedly until you reach the desired 
character.
• The character is set automatically if you do not press the button for 1 
second.
• You can also set the character by pressing the OK button...

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PC connection
A PC may be connected to this TV so that the PC screen is displayed and sound is heard from the TV.• PC signals that can be input : Horizontal scanning frequency 31 to 69 kHz; vertical scanning frequency 59 to 86 Hz (more than 
1,024 signal lines could result in incorrect display of the image).
• A PC adaptor is not necessary for the DOS/V-compliant D-sub 15-pin connector.
Note
• Some PC models cannot be connected to this TV.• When using PC, set the colour display...

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Input signal that can be displayed
COMPONENT (Y, PB, PR), HDMI
 Signal  name  COMPONENT  HDMI525 (480) / 60i, 60p
  625 (576) / 50i, 50p
  750 (720) / 60p, 50p
  1,125 (1,080) / 60i, 50i
  1,125 (1,080) / 60p, 50p, 24p  
 Mark : Applicable input signalPC (from D-sub 15P)
Signal name Horizontal frequency (kHz) Vertical frequency (Hz)640 × 400 @70 Hz
31.47 70.07
640 × 480 @60 Hz
31.47 59.94
640 × 480 @75 Hz
37.50 75.00
800 × 600 @60 Hz
37.88 60.32
800 × 600 @75 Hz
46.88 75.00
800 ×...

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How to use Windows 7 as a media server
Follow the examples below to set up Windows 7 for use as a media server.
Confirm the MAC Address of VIERA in [Network Setup] (p. 76).
The following procedure and screens are examples. For more information, refer to the help functions of Windows 7.
   Open the Windows start menu and select [Control Panel]. 
Select [HomeGroup] in Control Panel window.   Be sure [Pictures], [Music] and [Videos] of “Share 
libraries and printers” and [Stream my...

FAQ s
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FAQ s
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 or Panasonic Customer Care Centre for assistance. For 
details 
 (p. 108)
Block noise, frozen or disappearing image occurs in digital mode / White spots or shadow image (ghosting) occurs 
in Analogue mode / Some channels cannot be tuned
• Check the position, direction and connection of the aerial.• Check [Signal...