Panasonic Tx P42cx3 Operating Instructions

							Viewing Teletext  ●Using TV Guide  ●
ViewingEXIT
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OPTION
PROGRAMME
STTLINDEX HOLD
MENUN
AV
TV
RETURN
TEXT
TVINPUT
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Viewing Teletext
You can enjoy news, weather forecasts and subtitles, etc. (depending on the broadcaster)
The availability of teletext services for a programme is indicated by “TXT” in the information banner.●
1 BBC ONE Wales 19:35Coronation Street
NowFor info press Select favouritesAll DVB Channels19 : 30 - 20 : 00TXTDisplayed if programme has teletext service Information banner (p. 16)
DVB teletext (MHEG)
DVB teletext services
DVB teletext services differ greatly from analogue teletext. 
When you switch to a digital teletext service, the images you see can contain graphics and text, laid out and 
controlled in a manner decided by the broadcaster.
1
Select DVB
TVDVB programmes have digital teletext services (MHEG).●
2
Switch to Teletext
TEXT17:51 28 Feb
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How to use
In all cases, it is possible to navigate the pages using buttons on the 
remote control, but because the commands available must apply to all 
manufacturers of digital equipment, some on screen commands may 
not correspond exactly to the remote control buttons.
For example:
When “select” or “go” is displayed ● 
When “◄”, “►”, “▲”, “▼” symbol is displayed ● 
When the key words are displayed on colour bar ● red  green  yellow  blue
When options with numbers are displayed ● 
When “i” is displayed ●  (information)
To return to TV ■ TEXT
Note
As soon as you switch to a digital channel with links to a teletext service, ●
software is downloaded in the background to enable the teletext function. 
This means that when switching to a digital channel, you should wait for 
approximately 5 seconds before pressing the TEXT button - this will allow 
the software to download. If you press the TEXT button before download is 
complete, there will be a short delay before the text screen is displayed.
While navigating digital teletext, you will find there is a short delay when 
●
moving between pages while the page downloads. There is often a prompt 
shown somewhere on the page (for example “Loading”) to let you know that 
this is happening.
 
						

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Viewing Teletext
Analogue teletext
Analogue teletext services
Analogue teletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters.
The features may vary depending on the broadcasters.
What is FASTEXT mode?
In FASTEXT mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the screen. To access more 
information about one of these subjects, press the appropriately coloured button. This facility enables fast access to 
information on the subjects shown.
What is List mode?
In List mode, four differently coloured page numbers are situated at the bottom of the screen. Each of these 
numbers can be altered and stored in the TV’s memory. (“Store frequently viewed pages”, p. 23)
To change mode ■ “Teletext” in the Setup Menu (p. 33)
1
Select Analogue
TV
2
Switch to Teletext
>
TELETEXT
INFORMATION
17:51 28 FebTime / date Sub page number
Colour bar Current 
page 
number
TEXTDisplays the ●
index page 
(content varies 
depending on the 
broadcasters)
3
Select the page
or
up
down
or
(Corresponds to the colour bar)
redgreenyellowblue
To adjust contrast ■ MENU (Press twice)  
As the blue bar is displayed
To return to TV ■ 
EXIT
Reveal hidden data HOLD
Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz page answersStop automatic updating
(If you wish to hold the current page without updating)MENU
redTo rehide ● redHOLDTo resume ● HOLD
FULL / TOP / BOTTOM
(TOP) (BOTTOM) Normal (FULL)
MENU
green
(Expand the TOP half) (Expand the BOTTOM half)
 
						

							Viewing Teletext  ●
Viewing
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INDEX Subtitles
Return to the main index page View a favourite page stored
INDEXSTTLFactory setting is “P888” (subtitle service) on ●
the blue button (List mode).
View in multi window
Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once
TEXTOperations can be made only in Teletext screen.●
Each time pressed: Teletext ● TV and Teletext
                                       
 TV 
Store frequently viewed pages
Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar(List mode only)
As page is 
displayed
Corresponding 
coloured button
press 
and 
hold
The number changes to white.
If you wish to use Subtitles, ●
do not change number on 
blue button.
To change stored pages■
Coloured button you 
want to change
Enter new page number
press 
and 
hold
View sub page
View sub page (Only when teletext is more than one page)
Appears at top of 
the screen
To view specific sub page■
MENU
blue
Enter the 
4-digit number
example: P6   
Sub pages: ●
The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters (up to 79 pages). 
It may take some time for searching, during which time you can watch TV.
Watch TV while waiting for update
View the TV picture while searching for a teletext page
Teletext automatically updates itself when new information becomes available.
Changes to TV screen temporarily
View the updated page
MENUyellow
P108Appears 
when 
updating is 
completed
yellow
(You cannot change the channel.)
The news page provides a function that indicates arrival of latest news (“News Flash”).●
 
						

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REC
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Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch through the input.
To connect the equipment ● p. 10, 11 and p. 60
The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected external equipment. 
Watching External inputs
1
Turn the TV on
When connecting with SCART as example 2 or 3 ■(p. 10 and p. 11)
    Receives input signals automatically when playback starts
Input signals are automatically identified by the SCART (pin 8) 
●
terminal.
This function is also available for HDMI connections (p. 60).
●
If input mode is not switched automatically■
    Perform  and 
Check the setup of the equipment.●
2
Display the Input select menu
AV
3
Select the input mode connected to the equipment
Input Selection
AV1
AV2/S
COMPONENT
AV3/S
PC
HDMI1
HDMI3
HDMI2
TV
 select
 watch
You can also select the input using the AV button on the remote ●
control or the side panel of the TV.
Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected.
In order to switch between AV2/AV3 and AV2S/AV3S, move the 
●
indicator by pressing left and right cursor button.
You can label or skip each input mode 
● “Input Labels” (p. 41)
Skipped inputs will not be displayed when the AV button is pressed.
4
ViewDisplays the selected mode
Note
If the external equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set to “16:9”.●
For details, see the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer.●
To return to TV ■
 TV
 
						

							Watching External inputs  ●
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Operating the equipment with the TV remote control
The equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the below buttons of this TV 
remote control.
Standby
Set to Standby mode / Turn on
Play
Playback videocassette / DVD
Stop
Stop the operations
Rewind / Skip / Search
VCR: Rewind, view the picture rapidly in reverse
DVD:  Skip to the previous track or title
Press and hold to search backward
Fast-forward / Skip / Search
VCR: Fast-forward, view the picture rapidly forward
DVD:  Skip to the next track or title
Press and hold to search forward
Pause
Pause / Resume
DVD: Press and hold to play at slow speed
PROGRAMMEChannel Up / Down
Select channel
RECRecord
Start recording
How to change the code for the type of the equipment
■
Each type of the Panasonic equipment has its own remote control code.
Please change the code according to the equipment you want to operate.
If you operate the connected equipment in VIERA Link (p. 58), select the code “73”.
Press and hold  during the following operations
Enter the appropriate code, 
see table below
Press 
Type of the equipment Code
DVD Recorder, DVD Player 70 (default)
Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre 71
VCR 72
The equipment using in VIERA Link
”VIERA Link Control” (p. 58)73
Note
Confirm if the remote control works correctly after changing the code.●
The codes may be reset to default values if batteries are replaced.●
Some operations may not be possible on some equipment models.●
Screen display
TerminalAV 1 AV 2 AV 3COMPONENTPC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3
Manual input 
(
default 
setting in 
“Input Labels”
)
AV 1
AV1-RGBAV 2
AV2-S-Video
AV2-RGBAV 3
AV3-S-VideoCOMPONENT PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3
Auto input 
(EC mode or 
VIERA Link)
EC/AV1
EC/AV1-RGBEC/AV2
EC/AV2-S-Video
EC/AV2-RGB―――
EC/HDMI1Applicable for ●EC mode and 
VIERA Link
EC/HDMI2
Applicable ●for 
VIERA LinkEC/HDMI3
Applicable ●for 
VIERA Link
If the above information is permanently displayed on the top left of the screen, press the ● button to clear.
 
						

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How to Use Menu Functions
Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions.
1
Display the menu
MENUDisplays the functions that can be set ●
(varies according to the input signal)
2
Select the menu
Main Menu
Picture
Sound
Setup
(example: Picture Menu)
 access
 select
3
Select the item
       Picture Menu 1/2Viewing ModeDynamicContrastBrightnessColourSharpnessTintColour BalanceWarmColour ManagementOffEco ModeOff
(example: Picture Menu)
select
4
Adjust or select
1/2
Viewing ModeDynamicContrastBrightnessColourSharpnessTintColour BalanceWarm
Colour ManagementOff
Eco ModeOff
       Picture Menu
(example: Picture Menu)
 change
  store or access
( Required by 
some functions)
To return to TV ■
at any time
 EXIT
To return to the■
previous 
screen
 
RETURN
To change ■
menu pages
 up
down
Choose from among ■
alternativesTo reset the settings
■
To reset the picture settings only●
  “Reset to Defaults” in the Picture 
Menu (p. 30)
To reset the sound settings only
●
  “Reset to Defaults” in the Sound 
Menu (p. 31)
To reset the picture and sound settings 
●
together
N (Also volume level and 
aspect mode are reset)
To initialize all settings●
  “Shipping Condition” in the 
Setup Menu (p. 42)
Colour BalanceNormal
Changed Number and positions of alternatives
Adjust using the slide bar■
Sharpness
Moved
Go to the next screen■
Child LockAccess
Displays the next screen
Enter characters by free input menu■
You can enter names or numbers freely for some items.
User inputNameABCDEFGHIJKLMNUVWXYZ0123456abcdefghijklmnuvwxyz()+-.*_
OPQRST789!:#opqrst
Set characters one by one
 set
 selectRETURN
Store
You can set characters by using numeric buttons.
●
 “Characters table for numeric buttons” (p. 65)
 
						

							How to Use Menu Functions  ●(picture, sound quality, etc.)
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How to operate ● p. 26
Overview ■(Picture, Sound)
Main Menu
Picture
Sound
Setup
Available in Analogue Available in DVB
Available in HDMI Available in Movie View
Not available in PC Available in NTSC
Not available in PC
Available in NTSC / PAL
Available in PC
1/2Viewing ModeDynamicContrastBrightnessColourSharpnessTintColour BalanceWarm
Colour ManagementOff
Eco ModeOff
       Picture Menu
2/2
Advanced PC SettingsAccess
P-NROff
Reset to DefaultsReset
       Picture Menu
3D-COMBOff
(p. 30)
1/2ModeMusicBassTrebleBalanceHeadphone VolumeSurroundOffVolume CorrectionSpeaker Distance to WallOver 30cm
       Sound Menu
Preferred Multi AudioEnglish
2/2
HDMI1 InputDigitalAudio DescriptionAccessReset to DefaultsReset
       Sound MenuNICAMOffSPDIF SelectionAuto
(p. 31)
W/B High RW/B High BW/B Low R
Gamma2.2Reset to DefaultsReset
Advanced PC Settings
W/B Low B
(p. 51)
Available in DVB
Audio Description MenuAudio DescriptionOffVolumeSpeakersOffHeadphonesOff
(p. 31)
 
						

							Link Settings
Q-LinkAV2AV2 outTV
Q-Link DownloadAccessIntelligent Auto StandbyStandby Power Save
VIERA LinkOn
OnOn (No reminder)
(p. 32)
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Child Lock-PIN EntryPlease enter new PINPIN*  *  *  *
(p. 40)
Other Settings
Power on PreferenceTV
Picture OverscanPower SavePower on Channel List
Guide Plus+ SettingsAccess
On
LastOff
Intelligent Frame CreationOff
(p. 33)
GUIDE Plus+ Settings Menu
System InformationPostcodeAccessAccess
(p. 33)
Display Settings
Preferred SubtitlesEnglish
Input LabelsAccess
Playing Time DisplayBanner Display Timeout
Side PanelOff
TeletextFASTEXT
3 secondsOn
(p. 33)
Enter PostcodePostcodeABCDEFGHIJKLMNUVWXYZ0123456OPQRST789
(p. 33) Overview 
■(Setup)
Main Menu
Picture
Sound
Setup
Timer ProgrammingAccessPC SetupAccess
Link SettingsAccessChild LockAccessDVB Tuning MenuAccess
       Setup Menu
Off TimerOff
Analogue Tuning MenuAccessDisplay SettingsAccessSystem MenuAccessOther SettingsAccess
(p. 32 and p. 33)
Available in PC
Input Resolution1024 × 768ClockH-posV-posClock PhaseSyncH & VReset to DefaultsReset
PC Setup
(p. 51)
How to Use Menu Functions
How to operate ● p. 26
Available in Analogue
Manual TuningAuto Setup
Analogue Tuning MenuChannel ListAccessAccessAccess
(p. 35 and p. 38)
Available in DVB
Manual TuningAuto Setup
DVB Tuning MenuFavourites EditAccess
AccessChannel ListAccess
Access
New Channel MessageUpdate Channel ListAccessOnSignal ConditionAccess
(p. 34 and p. 36)
Available in Analogue
Available in DVB
System Menu
Owner IDAccessCommon InterfaceAccess
System InformationAccessSoftware LicenceSystem Update
Shipping ConditionAccess
Access
Access
(p. 33)
AV2/SAV2/S
Input LabelsAV1DVD
COMPONENTCOMPONENTAV3/SAV3/S
PCPCHDMI1HDMI1HDMI2HDMI2HDMI3HDMI3DVBDVB
1/2
Input LabelsAnalogueAnalogue2/2
(p. 41)
Available in 
DVB
 
						

							How to Use Menu Functions  ●(picture, sound quality, etc.)
Viewing
System UpdateAuto Update Search in StandbyAccess System Update Search NowOn
(p. 45)
DVB Favourites Editor
BBC One WalesAll DVB Channels
1BBC THREE 7E4 14CBBC Channel 70Cartoon Nwk 72BBCi 105BBC Radio Wales 719BBC Radio Cymru 720
Favourites1
(p. 37)
DVB Manual TuningAnalogue Scan2168Frequency
No. Channel Name Type New
Free TV: 0 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Data: 0Stopped
Signal Strength010Signal Quality 010 MHz474 [CH21]
(p. 37)
BBC1Analogue Channel List
**********
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
(p. 39)
DVB Auto Setup
This will take about 3 minutes.Progress CH 2168
62 CH Channel Name Type Quality
CBBC Channel Free TV 1062 BBC Radio Wales Free TV 10
62 E4 Free TV 1062 Cartoon Nwk Free TV 10
Free TV: 4 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Data: 0Searching
(p. 34)
CBBC ChannelDVB Channel List
Cartoon NwkBBCiBBC Radio WalesBBC Radio CymruBBC ONE WalesBBC THREE 70
72
105
719
720
1
7
(p. 37)
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Analogue Auto Setup
29 CH Channel Name30
Analogue: 2Searching
This will take about 3 minutes.Scan CH 21 68
(p. 35)
Child Lock List - TV and AVName Input LockType
BBC 1 WalesFree TV
BBC THREEDVBLock Free TV
E4DVBLock Free TV
VCRAnalogueLock Analogue
BBC1AnalogueLock Analogue
*****AnalogueLock Analogue
AV 1ExternalLock AV
AV 2 / S 7
144
1
2
ExternalLock AV
DVB
(p. 40)
1 BBC1 CH33Analogue Manual Tuning
Manual Tuning 21 68
(p. 39)
Update Channel List
CH Channel Name Type Quality
Searching
Analogue Scan2168Progress CH 2168This will take about 3 minutes.
Free TV: 0 Pay TV: 0 Radio: 0 Data: 0
(p. 36)
Owner IDPlease enter PIN for accessPIN*  *  *  *
(p. 43)
Child Lock
Child Lock ListChange PINAccessAccess
(p. 40)
Sending Preset DataPlease wait!
Remote control unavailable0% 100%
(p. 32)
Timer Programming Wed 15/10/08 18:50
1 DBBC1
    Channel Name17/10 FR 18:00 20:00 120 OffNo. Date Start End min. STTL
1 D BBC1
    Holiday News18/10 SA 21:30 22:30 60 Off- - - --/-- --:-- --:-- --- ---
- - - --/-- --:-- --:-- --- ---
- - - --/-- --:-- --:-- --- ---Guide3 DITV1
    Freshly Squeezed Extra18/10 SA 22:30 23:30 60 OffS/P
(p. 47)
Available in DVB
Common InterfaceSlot 1:Module inserted
 (p. 45)
All tuning data will be erased
Are you sure?
Are you sure?
Shipping Condition
(p. 42)
DVB Signal ConditionChannel Name70 CBBC ChannelSignal QualitySignal Strength010010Network NameParameter[CH62] 802 MHz Wenvoe
(p. 36)
 
						

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How to Use Menu Functions
Menu list■
MenuItem Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)
Picture
Viewing Mode
Selects four different screen settings (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / Game)
In each Viewing Mode setting, Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness, Tint, Colour 
Balance, Colour Management, Eco Mode and 3D-COMB can be adjusted and stored 
to suit your particular viewing requirement (e.g., you may require different settings for 
viewing sports, films, news etc.)
Set for each input signal
●Changes will be stored automatically●Dynamic :   Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness when viewing in a bright roomNormal   : Recommended for viewing under normal ambient room lighting conditions
Cinema   : For watching movies in a darkened room producing a cinema-like picture
Game     :  Fast response signal specifically to provide suitable images for playing games 
Not valid on TV mode
●A continuous record of time spent using Game mode can be displayed in the ●top right of the screen. “Playing Time Display” (p. 33)
Contrast, Brightness, 
Colour, SharpnessIncreases or decreases the levels of these options according to your personal preference
Tint
With an NTSC signal source connected to the TV, the picture hue can be adjusted to 
suit your taste
For NTSC signal reception only
●
Colour BalanceAllows you to set the overall colour tone of the picture (Cool / Normal / Warm)
Colour ManagementAutomatically adjusts colours to vivid ones (Off / On)
Not valid on PC signal●
Eco ModeAdjusts picture settings automatically dependent on ambient lighting conditions 
(Off / On)
P-NR
Picture Noise Reduction
Automatically reduces unwanted picture noise and flicker noise in the contoured parts of 
a picture (Off / Min / Mid / Max)
Not valid on PC signal
●
3D-COMB
Occasionally, whilst viewing still or slow moving pictures, colour patterning may be seen
Set to “On” to display sharper and more accurate colours (Off / On)
For PAL or NTSC signal reception only 
●Not valid on RGB, S-Video, Component, PC, HDMI and SD Card●
Reset to DefaultsPress the OK button to reset the present Picture Viewing Mode to the default settings