Panasonic Tx P42cx3 Operating Instructions

							How to Use Menu Functions  ●(picture, sound quality, etc.)
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Menu list■
MenuItem Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)
Sound
Mode
Select two different sound settings (Music / Speech)
In each Sound Mode setting, Bass and Treble can be adjusted and stored to suit your 
particular sound requirement
Changes to any settings in a mode will affect all signal sources
●Sound quality can be improved●
BassIncreases or decreases level to enhance or minimise lower, deeper sound output 
TrebleIncreases or decreases level to enhance or minimise sharper, higher sound output 
BalanceAdjusts volume level of right and left speakers
Headphone VolumeAdjusts the volume of the headphones 
Surround
Surround sound settings (Off / V-Audio / V-Audio Surround)
V-Audio:  Provides a dynamic enhancer of width to simulate improved spatial effects
V-Audio Surround:  Provides a dynamic enhancer of width and depth to simulate 
improved spatial effects
Switching is also possible by the Surround button on the remote control (p. 9).
●
Volume CorrectionAdjusts the volume of individual channel or input mode
Speaker Distance to 
Wall
Adjusts the low frequency sound (Over 30cm / Up to 30cm)
If the back space between the TV and wall is over 30 cm, “Over 30cm” is ●recommended.
If the back space between the TV and wall is within 30 cm, “Up to 30cm” is ●recommended.
Preferred Multi AudioSelects the preferred language for DVB channel multi audio (depending on the 
broadcaster)
NICAM
NICAM (Near Instantaneous Companded Audio Multiplex)
A format for digital sound over television
Reproduces stereo sound (Off / On)
Off if reception is poor (FM monaural sound)
●Analogue mode only●
HDMI1 / 3 Input
Select to fit the input signal (Digital / Analogue) (p. 63)
Digital      : HDMI cable connection
Analogue : HDMI-DVI adapter cable connection
HDMI input mode only
●HDMI2 terminal is for digital signal only●No setting for HDMI2 available●
Audio Description Menu
Audio Description
Useful for visually-impaired viewers
(Off / Auto)
Set to “Auto” to activate the description sound track if available
The availability of audio description sound track is indicated by “AD” in the information 
●banner (p. 16).
DVB mode only●
VolumeAdjusts the volume for Audio Description
DVB mode only●
SpeakersSet to “On” to activate the description sound track from TV speakers (Off / On)
DVB mode only●
HeadphonesSet to “On” to activate the description sound track from headphones (Off / On)
DVB mode only●
Reset to DefaultsPress the OK button to reset the present Sound Mode to the default settings
Effective to Bass, Treble, Balance, Headphone Volume and Surround●
A different menu will be displayed while PC or SD Card is used. (p. 49 - 51)●
Only available items can be selected.●
 
						

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How to Use Menu Functions
Menu list■
MenuItem Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)
Setup
Timer ProgrammingRecords forthcoming channels (p. 47)
Off TimerSets the time the TV automatically turns Off (Off / 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 minutes)
Link Settings
VIERA LinkSets to use VIERA Link functions (Off / On) (p. 55)
Q-Link
Selects which AV terminal is to be used for data communication between this TV and a 
compatible recorder (AV1 / AV2) (p. 54)
Select the connected terminal to the recorder even it is not compatible with Q-Link.
●
AV1 / AV2 out
Chooses the signal to be transmitted from the TV to Q-Link 
(TV / AV1 / AV2 / AV3 / Monitor)
Monitor: Image displayed on screen 
●Component, PC and HDMI signals cannot be outputted.●
Standby Power 
SaveControls the power consumption in Standby mode of the connected equipment to 
reduce the consumption (Off / On) (p. 56)
This function is available when “VIERA Link” is set to “On”.
●
Intelligent Auto 
StandbyMakes non-watched or non-used connected equipment go into Standby mode to 
reduce the power consumption (Off / On (With reminder) / On (No reminder)) (p. 56)
This function is available when “VIERA Link” is set to “On”.
●
Q-Link DownloadDownloads analogue channel information to a Q-Link compatible equipment 
connected to the TV
Child LockLocks a channel / AV input to prevent access to it (p. 40)
DVB Tuning Menu
Favourites EditCreates list of favourite DVB channels (p. 37)
Channel ListSkips the unwanted DVB channels or edits DVB channels (p. 37)
Auto SetupAutomatically sets the DVB channels received in the area (p. 34)
Manual TuningSets the DVB channels manually (p. 37)
Update Channel 
ListUpdates DVB Channel List with keeping your settings (p. 36)
New Channel 
MessageSelects whether to give a notification message when a new DVB channel is found 
(p. 36)
Signal ConditionChecks the DVB signal condition (p. 36)
Analogue Tuning Menu
Channel ListSkips the unwanted Analogue channels or edits Analogue channels (p. 39)
Auto SetupAutomatically sets the Analogue channels received in the area (p. 35)
Manual TuningSets the Analogue channels manually (p. 39)
 
						

							How to Use Menu Functions  ●(picture, sound quality, etc.)
Viewing
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Menu list■
MenuItem Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)
Setup
Display Settings
TeletextAnalogue teletext display mode (FASTEXT / List) (p. 22)
Preferred Subtitles
Selects the preferred language for digital channel subtitles (depending on the 
broadcaster)
To display subtitles 
● p. 16
Side PanelIncreases the brightness of the side panel (Off / Low / Mid / High)
The recommended setting is “High” to prevent panel “image retention”.●
Input LabelsLabels or skips each input terminal (p. 41)
Banner Display 
TimeoutSets how long the Information banner (p. 16) stays on screen
(0 (No display) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 seconds)
Playing Time Display
Set to “On” to display a continuous record of time spent using Game mode 
every 30 mins (Off / On)
This function is available when “Game” is selected in “Viewing Mode” (p. 30).
●
System Menu
Shipping ConditionResets all settings, for example, when moving house (p. 42)
Owner IDInputs the owner ID (p. 43)
Common InterfaceUses include to watch pay-TV (p. 45)
System UpdateDownloads new software to TV (p. 45)
Software LicenceDisplays the software licence information
System InformationDisplays the system information of this TV
Other Settings
GUIDE Plus+ 
Settings
PostcodeSets your postcode to display advertisements in the GUIDE Plus+ system (p. 19)
System 
InformationDisplays the system information of the GUIDE Plus+ system
Intelligent Frame 
CreationAutomatically compensates the picture frame rate to make the image smooth 
(Off / On)
Power on Preference
Automatically selects the input when the TV is turned on (TV / AV)
Set to “TV” to view picture from TV tuner.
Set to “AV” to view input from an external equipment connected to a SCART 
terminal, e.g. satellite receiver.
The external equipment must be switched on and sending a control signal for 
●automatic switching at power on to occur.
Power on Channel 
ListAutomatically selects All Channels or Favourites list in the Information banner 
(p. 16) when the TV is turned on (All Channel List / Last)
Set to “All Channel List” to display all the channels.
Set to “Last” to display the one you selected last time.
Power SaveReduces brightness of picture to economise on power consumption (Off / On)
Picture Overscan
Selects the screen area displaying the image (Off / On)
On : Enlarged the image to hide the edge of the image.
Off : Displayed the image in the original size.
Set to “On” if noise is generated on the edge of the screen.
●This function is available when aspect is set to Auto (16:9 signal only) or 16:9.●This function can be memorized separately for SD (Standard definition) and HD ●(High definition) signals.
A different menu will be displayed while PC or SD Card is used. (p. 49 - 51)●
Only available items can be selected.●
If “Demo Settings” item is displayed in the Setup Menu, the TV is in “Shop” viewing environment. ●
To return to “Home” viewing environment initialise all settings by accessing Shipping Condition. 
 ”Shipping Condition” (p. 42)
 
						

							For Auto Setup, using ■
the buttons on the side 
panel of the TV (p. 8)
    
  Press repeatedly until 
“Auto Setup” appears
      Access “Auto Setup”
      Start “Auto Setup”
To return to TV ● 
TEXT STTLINDEX HOLD
DIRECT TV RECASPECTN
AV
OPTIONRETURN
EXIT
MENU
INPUTTV
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Retuning from Setup Menu
1
Select DVB
TV
2
Display the menu
MENU
3
Select “Setup”
Main Menu
Picture
Sound
Setup
 access
 select
4
Select “DVB Tuning Menu”
Timer Programming
Link Settings
DVB Tuning MenuAccessChild Lock
       Setup Menu
Off TimerOff
System MenuDisplay Settings
Other Settings
 access
 select
5
Select “Auto Setup”
DVB Tuning Menu
Favourites Edit
Auto SetupAccessChannel List
Manual Tuning
New Channel MessageOnUpdate Channel List
Signal Condition
 access
 select
6
Start Auto Setup
All DVB tuning data will be erased
DVB Auto Setup
   
Settings are made automatically
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
When the operation is completed, the channel at 
channel position “1” will be displayed.
Note
If tuning has not been done completely●
 “Manual Tuning” (p. 37)
To return to TV■
 EXIT
Auto Setup retunes all channels automatically.
DVB channels
Automatically retune all DVB channels received in the area.
Only DVB channels are retuned in DVB mode.
●
All the previous tuning settings are erased.●
If a Child Lock PIN number (p. 40) has been set, it must be entered.●
 
						

							Retuning from Setup Menu  ●
Advanced
For Auto Setup, using ■
the buttons on the side 
panel of the TV (p. 8)
    
  Press repeatedly until 
“Auto Setup” appears
      Access “Auto Setup”
      Start “Auto Setup”
To return to TV ● 
TEXT STTLINDEX HOLD
DIRECT TV RECASPECTN
AV
OPTIONRETURN
EXIT
MENU
INPUTTV
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To return to TV■
 EXIT
1
Select Analogue
TV
2
Display the menu
MENU
3
Select “Setup”
Main Menu
Picture
Sound
Setup
 access
 select
4
Select “Analogue Tuning Menu”
Timer ProgrammingOff TimerLink SettingsChild LockAnalogue Tuning Menu
System MenuOffDisplay SettingsAccess
       Setup Menu
Other Settings
 access
 select
5
Select “Auto Setup”
Manual TuningAuto Setup
Analogue Tuning Menu
Channel ListAccess
 access
 select
6
Start Auto Setup
All analogue tuning data will be erased
Analogue Auto Setup
   
Analogue Auto Setup
29 CH Channel Name30
Analogue: 2Searching
This will take about 3 minutes.Scan CH 21 68
Settings are made automatically
The analogue settings are downloaded to a Q-Link compatible 
●
equipment connected to the TV in Analogue mode.
When the operation is completed, the channel at 
channel position “1” will be displayed.
Note
If tuning has not been done completely●
 “Manual Tuning” (p. 39)
Analogue channels
Automatically retune all Analogue channels received in the area.
Only Analogue channels are retuned in Analogue mode.
●
All the previous tuning settings are erased.●
If a Child Lock PIN number (p. 40) has been set, it must be entered.●
 
						

							DIRECT TV RECASPECT
OPTION
TEXT
PROGRAMME
STTLINDEX HOLD
N
AV
EXIT
RETURN
MENU
INPUTTV
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1
Select DVB
TV
2
Display the menu
MENU
3
Select “Setup”
Main Menu
Picture
Sound
Setup
 access
 select
4
Select “DVB Tuning Menu”
Timer Programming
Link Settings
DVB Tuning MenuAccessChild Lock
       Setup Menu
Off TimerOff
System MenuDisplay Settings
Other Settings
 access
 select
5
Select one of the following functions
Manual TuningAuto Setup
DVB Tuning Menu
Favourites EditAccess
AccessChannel ListAccess
Access
New Channel MessageUpdate Channel ListAccessOnSignal ConditionAccess “Retuning from Setup Menu” (p. 34)
 access
 select
6Set
You can retune channels or make your favourite channel lists, skip unwanted channels, etc.
To return to TV
■
 EXIT
Tuning and Editing Channels
(DVB)
Update DVB channel automatically Update Channel List
You can add new channels, delete removed channels, update channel name and position automatically to 
Channel List.
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: 0Channel List is updated while keeping your settings in Favourites Edit, ●
Channel List, Child Lock, Timer Programming, etc.
Display a notification message New Channel Message
Selects whether to give a notification message when a new DVB channel is found. (Off / On)
New channels found!
Press OK to update channel list
Press EXIT to ignore.Selecting OK will perform “Update Channel List”.●
Check DVB signal 
Signal Condition
Selects a channel and checks the DVB signal condition.
To change the channel 
● 
A good Signal Strength is not an indication of best signal for DVB 
reception. Please use the Signal Quality indicator as follows:
Signal Quality:
Green bar 
● Good
Yellow bar ● Poor
Red bar ● Bad (Check the Terrestrial aerial)
DVB Signal ConditionChannel Name70 CBBC ChannelSignal QualitySignal Strength010010Network NameParameter[CH62] 802 MHz Wenvoe
 
						

							Tuning and Editing Channels  ●
(DVB)
Advanced
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List favourite DVB channels Favourites Edit
Create your favourite channel lists from various broadcasters (up to 4: Favourites1 to 4).
The DVB Favourites lists are available for switching in the Information banner (p. 16) and from “Category” in the
TV Guide (p. 18).
 Select a channel to listDVB Favourites Editor
BBC One WalesAll DVB Channels
1BBC THREE 7E4 14CBBC Channel 70Cartoon Nwk 72BBCi 105BBC Radio Wales 719BBC Radio Cymru 720
Favourites1
To display other Favourites ● green
select
 Add it to the Favourites listDVB Favourites Editor
BBC One WalesAll DVB Channels
1 BBC One Wales1BBC THREE 7E4 14CBBC Channel 70Cartoon Nwk 72BBCi 105BBC Radio Wales 719BBC Radio Cymru 720
Favourites1
A channel is added
To add all channels to the list ● yellow
Note
Channel position numbers (known as logical channel ●
numbers) can be swapped in Channel List.
To edit Favourites list■
Select the field of Favourites to edit and:
To delete the channel
●To delete all channels●yellow
To name the Favourites●red
Set characters one by oneStore
User inputNameABCDEFGHIJKLMNUVWXYZ0123456abcdefghijklmnuvwxyz()+-.*_
OPQRST789!:#opqrst  set
 select
You can set characters by using numeric buttons.
  “Characters table for numeric buttons” (p. 65)
RETURN
To move the channel●greenSelect the new positionConfirmgreen
 StoreRETURN
      
Skip unwanted DVB channels, Edit DVB Channels Channel List
You can hide unwanted DVB channels. 
The hidden channels cannot be displayed except in this function. Use this function to skip unwanted channels.
Select a channel and reveal / hide
CBBC ChannelDVB Channel List
Cartoon NwkBBCiBBC Radio WalesBBC Radio CymruBBC ONE WalesBBC THREE 70
72
105
719
720
1
7
 reveal / hide
 select: reveal
: hide (skip)To reveal all channels
●
 yellow
To edit channels■
You can also edit each channel in Channel List.
Select a channel to edit and:
1 BBC ONE Wales 19:35Coronation Street
NowFor info press Select favouritesAll DVB Channels19 : 30 - 20 : 00
Channel position
To retune each channel (Manual Tuning)
●red(see below)
To swap the channel position
●greenEnter the new position numberStore
green
Set DVB channel manually Manual Tuning
Normally use “Auto Setup” or “Update Channel List” to retune DVB channels.
If tuning has not been done completely or for adjusting the direction of the aerial, use this function.
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] select  frequency
 search
All channels found will be added to the Channel List.●
 
						

							DIRECT TV RECASPECT
OPTION
TEXT
PROGRAMME
STTLINDEX HOLD
N
AV
TV
EXIT
RETURN
MENU
INPUTTV
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1
Select Analogue
TV
2
Display the menu
MENU
3
Select “Setup”
Main Menu
Picture
Sound
Setup
 access
 select
4
Select “Analogue Tuning Menu”
Timer Programming
Link Settings
Analogue Tuning MenuAccessChild Lock
       Setup Menu
Off TimerOff
System MenuDisplay Settings
Other Settings
 access
 select
5
Select one of the following functions
Manual TuningAuto Setup
Analogue Tuning Menu
Channel ListAccessAccessAccess
 “Retuning from Setup Menu” (p. 35)
 access
 select
6Set
You can retune channels or skip unwanted channels, edit channels etc.
To return to TV
■
 EXIT
Tuning and Editing Channels
(Analogue)
 
						

							Tuning and Editing Channels  ●
(Analogue)
Advanced
Skip unwanted Analogue channels, Edit Analogue channels Channel List
You can hide unwanted Analogue channels. 
The hidden channels cannot be displayed except in this function. Use this function to skip unwanted channels.
Select a channel and reveal / hide
BBC1Analogue Channel List
**********
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 reveal / hide
 select: reveal
: hide (skip)To reveal all channels
●
 yellow
To edit channels■
You can also edit each channel in Channel List.
Select a channel to edit and:Mute EncryptedSubtitles AD TXT
RadioFor info press45Multi Audio
3 ITV23:35itvAll Analogue ChannelsCH23
Channel position
Channel name
To retune each channel (Manual Tuning)●red(see below)
To move the channel position
●green
Select the new positionStore
green
To rename the channel name●blue
Set characters one by oneStoreEdit channel nameNameABCDEFGHIJKLMNUVWXYZ0123456abcdefghijklmnuvwxyz()+-.*_
OPQRST789!:#opqrst set
 selectRETURN
(maximum: five characters)
You can set characters by using numeric buttons.●
  “Characters table for numeric buttons” (p. 65)
Note
If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, edit “VCR”.●
Set Analogue channel manually 
Manual Tuning
Set Analogue channel manually after Auto Setup.
If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, select channel position “0”.
●
1 BBC1 CH33Analogue Manual Tuning
Manual Tuning 21 68
Select the channel position Select the channel Search and store
 store
 search
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							DIRECT TV RECASPECT
OPTION
TEXT
PROGRAMME
STTLINDEX HOLD
N
AV
RETURN
INPUTTV
EXIT
MENU
40
Child Lock
1
Display the menu
MENU
2
Select “Setup”
Main Menu
Picture
Sound
Setup
 access
 select
3
Select “Child Lock”
Link Settings
DVB Tuning MenuChild LockAccess
       Setup Menu
Off TimerOff
Display SettingsSystem MenuOther Settings
Timer Programming
 access
 select
4Set
You can lock specific channels / AV input terminals and control who watches them.
When the locked channel / input is selected, a message appears; by entering the PIN number, you can 
watch it.
To return to TV■
 EXIT
Control channel audience Child Lock 
 Enter the PIN number (4 digits)
Child Lock-PIN EntryPlease enter new PINPIN*  *  *  *
Enter the PIN number twice at first setting.●
 
Make a note of the PIN number in case you forget it.●
 Select “Child Lock List”Child Lock
Child Lock ListChange PINAccess select
 access
 Select the channel / input to be locked
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
 select
 lockTo cancel ●  Select the locked channel / input  
To jump to the top of the next input ● red
To lock all ● green
To cancel all locks ● yellow
Appears when the channel / input is locked
To change the PIN number■
Select “Change PIN” Enter a new PIN number twiceChild Lock
Child Lock ListChange PINAccess Access select
 access
Note
Setting “Shipping Condition” (p. 42) erases the PIN number and all settings.●