Panasonic Tx P42ut30 Operating Instructions

							Viewing 3D images
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[3D Settings] (Adjust 3D images)
POWERINPUTTVAVSD CARD
ASPECT
EXITINFO
OPTION
STTLTEXT
RGYB
CH
POWER
REC
RETURN
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abcdef
MUTELAST VIEW
CHVOL
INDEXHOLD
TV
MENU
1  Display the menuMENU  “How to Use the Menu Functions” (p. 33)
2  Select [Picture]
3  Select [3D Settings]2/2
Advanced Settings3D Settings
Reset to Defaults Screen DisplayAccess
Reset On
  access  
 select
4  Select the item and set
2D→3D Depth
Edge SmootherMin
Off3D Adjustment
3D Detection
Safety Precautions Picture Sequence
3D Signal Message
3D Settings
Access
On Normal
On
Access 
  adjust   select 
access / store
  ■3D Adjustment
Changes 3D depth by adjusting left-right parallax.
1  Set [On] and adjusts [Effect]
+13D AdjustmentOnEffect
3D Adjustment select adjust
[3D Adjustment] ([On] / [Off])
[Effect] ([-3] to [+3])
Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)
2D→3D DepthAdjusts 3D depth. Available only when [2D→3D] is selected in 
[3D Mode Selection]. [Min] / [Mid] / [Max]
3D AdjustmentSee above (except in [2D→3D] mode) (3D adjustment [On] / [Off], Effect [-3] 
to [+3])
Picture SequenceSelects [Reverse] if you feel that the sense of depth is unusual 
(except in [2D→3D] mode) [Normal] / [Reverse]
Edge SmootherSelect [On] if you feel the contoured parts of an image are not smooth enough 
(except in [2D→3D] mode) [Off] / [On]
3D DetectionAutomatically detects the 3D format signals [Off] / [On] / [On (Advance)]
[On (Advance)]:  Detects all the 3D format signals and displays the 3D image 
automatically.
[On]:  Detects the particular 3D format signals (Frame Sequential, etc.) and 
displays the 3D image automatically.
• To view 3D images without any notifications and operations, set to 
[On (Advance)].
3D Signal MessageSelects whether to give a notification message when a signal of 3D format is 
found [Off] / [On] 
• For Component and HDMI 
• This function is not available when [3D Detection] is set to [On (Advance)].
Safety PrecautionsDisplays the precautions for viewing 3D images.
∗
  The perceived three dimensional effects of the 3D Eyewear differ from person-to-person.
∗
  If a signal received from an external device is different from the 3D setting of the TV, such as 2D signal 
when the TV is set to 3D mode, the images may not be displayed correctly.
 
						

							How to Use VIERA TOOLS
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You can access some special features easily by using the VIERA TOOLS function.
POWERINPUTTVAVSD CARD
ASPECTMENU
INFO
OPTION
STTLTEXT
RGYB
RETURN
INDEXHOLD
EXIT
  ■To return to TVEXIT   or  VIERA TOOLS
1Display icons of the feature
2Select a feature
 
VIERA Link Control
 access
 select
  ■ 
Follow the operations of each feature
  [VIERA Link Control]
 
 “VIERA Link Control” (p. 71)
 
  When two or more compatible equipment are 
connected, a selection screen will be displayed.
  Please select the correct description and access.
 
[Photo]∗
  “Photo mode” (p. 50)
 
 
  [Video]∗
 
 “Video mode” (p. 54)
 
   [Music]∗
 
 “Music mode” (p. 57)
 
 
  [VIERA Connect]
 
 “Using “VIERA Connect”” (p. 17)
 
 
  [Media Server]∗
 
 “Using DLNA® features” (p. 64)
 
 
 ∗
 When two or more available devices are connected, a selection screen will be displayed.
  Please select the correct description and access.
Note
• If the selected feature is not available, the demonstration to explain how to use it can be displayed. 
Press the OK button to view the demonstration after selecting the unavailable feature.
How to Use VIERA TOOLS
 
						

							How to Use the Menu Functions
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How to Use the Menu Functions
Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions.
POWERINPUTTVAVSD CARD
ASPECT
INFO
OPTION
STTLTEXT
GY
CH
POWER
REC
MUTELAST VIEW
VOL
INDEXHOLD
TV
EXIT
MENU
RB
RETURN
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CH
  ■To return to TV at 
any time
EXIT
  ■To return to the 
previous screen
RETURN
  ■To change menu 
pages
CHup
down
1Display the menu
• Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to the input signal)
2Select the menu
 
  Main Menu
  Picture
 
Sound
  Timer
  Setup
 access
 select
For details  (p. 34)
For details 
 (p. 37)
For details 
 (p. 39)
For details 
 (p. 40)
3Select the item
 access
 select
4Adjust or select
 store
 selector store change
  ■Choose from among alternatives  ■To reset the settings
• To reset the picture settings only  [Reset to Defaults] in the 
Picture Menu (p. 36)
• To reset the sound settings only   [Reset to Defaults] in the 
Sound Menu (p. 38)
• To initialise all settings  [Shipping Condition] in the 
Setup Menu (p. 47)
   Colour Balance 
Normal 
Cool
  Warm
  ■Adjust using the slide bar
 
50   Sharpness
 
Moved  ■Go to the next screen
 
 
Child Lock 
Access
 
Displays the next screen
  ■Enter characters by free input menu
You can enter names or numbers freely for some items.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNUVWXYZ0123456abcdefghijklmnuvwxyz()+-.*_
OPQRST789!:#opqrst
User inputNameSet characters one by one select
 set
RETURN
Store
• To delete a character  R• To delete all characters  B
• You can set characters by using numeric buttons. RETURN
Store
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abcdef
Every press changes the character by one. Leave it for a second to 
set the character, or press OK or any numeric button within a second. 
(Corresponding characters for each numeric button)
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Note
• In each Viewing Mode and input, [Contrast], [Brightness], [Colour], 
[Sharpness], [Tint], [Colour Balance], [Vivid Colour], [Eco Mode], 
[P-NR] and [3D-COMB] can be adjusted and stored to suit your 
particular viewing requirement.
• Set for each input signal.
  Picture
Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)
Viewing Mode
• Dynamic
• Normal 
• Cinema
• True  Cinema
• Game
• PhotoBasic picture mode 
[Dynamic]: Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness when 
viewing in a bright room.
[Normal]: Recommended for viewing under normal ambient room 
lighting conditions.
[Cinema]: For watching movies in a darkened room with improving the 
performance of contrast, black and colour reproduction
[True Cinema]: Precisely reproduces the original quality of the image 
without any revision. 
[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. 41)
[Photo]: Set [Reversal Film Effect] to [On] to provide the suitable image 
quality for photos
• For HDMI input, Media Player and Network service operations
Contrast
Increases or decreases the levels of these options according to your 
personal preference Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
TintThe picture hue can be adjusted to suit your taste
• For NTSC signal, Component or HDMI input
• Not valid when [Viewing Mode] for HDMI input is set to [Photo]
Colour Balance
• Cool
• Normal
• WarmAllows you to set the overall colour tone of the picture
• Not valid when [Viewing Mode] is set to [True Cinema]
Channel Colour SetColour density varying between broadcast channels can be adjusted to 
three levels for each reception channel
• Select the channel you want to adjust and set this function
Vivid Colour
• Off
• OnAutomatically adjusts colours to vivid ones
• Not valid on PC signal
Reversal Film Effect
• Off
• OnProvides the picture effect such as the reversal film
• This function is available when [Viewing Mode] is set to [Photo]
Eco Mode
• Off
• OnAutomatically adjusts the screen brightness appropriately as the 
surrounding light level lowers to reduce the power consumption
• Not available in Shop mode (Dynamic picture mode)
P-NR
• Off
• Min
• Mid
• MaxPicture Noise Reduction
Automatically reduces unwanted picture noise and flicker noise in the 
contoured parts of a picture
• Not valid on PC signal
 
						

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3D-COMB
• Off
• OnMakes still or slow moving pictures look more vivid• Occasionally, while viewing still or slow moving pictures, colour patterning 
may be seen. Set to [On] to display sharper and more accurate colours.
• For PAL or NTSC signal reception only
• Not valid on Component, PC, HDMI and Media Player
3D SettingsAdjusts and sets to view 3D images (p. 31)
Screen Display
• Off
• OnTurns the screen off when you select [Off]
• The sound is active even if the screen turns off.
• Press any buttons (except Standby) to turn the screen on.
• This function is effective in reducing power consumption when listening 
to the sound without watching the TV screen.
Advanced Settings
White Balance∗
1
R-GainAdjusts the white balance of bright red area
G-GainAdjusts the white balance of bright green area
B-GainAdjusts the white balance of bright blue area
R-CutoffAdjusts the white balance of dark red area
G-CutoffAdjusts the white balance of dark green area
B-CutoffAdjusts the white balance of dark blue area
Reset to DefaultsPress the OK button to reset to the default White Balance
Gamma∗
1Gamma
• S Curve / 
1.8 / 2.0 / 
2.2 / 2.4 / 2.6Switches the gamma curve
• Please note the numerical values are reference for the adjustment.
Reset to DefaultsPress the OK button to reset to the default Gamma
Intelligent Frame 
Creation
• Off
• Mid
• MaxAutomatically compensates the picture frame rate and removes juddering 
movements to make the images smooth and clear
• Depending on the contents, images may be noisy. To prevent the noise, 
change the setting.
• This function is not available for selection (default to [Off]) when 
[Viewing Mode] is set to [Game] or in the mode of PC input or Network 
service operations.
24p Smooth Film
• Off
• Mid
• MaxAutomatically compensates the picture frame rate to make the 24p 
source movie images smooth
• This is available only for 24p signal input and displayed instead of 
[Intelligent Frame Creation].
• This function is not available for selection (default to [Off]) when 
[Viewing Mode] is set to [Game] or in the mode of PC input or Network 
service operations.
Film Cadence 
Detection
• Off
• OnAutomatically makes the film source movie images clear
 
						

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Advanced Settings
3D Refresh Rate
• Auto 
• 100Hz
• 120HzChanges the setting of the high-speed motion picture response
Resolution 
Enhancer
• Off
• Mid
• MaxEnhances the picture resolution to make the image sharper
• This function is available for SD (Standard definition) signal.
• As for HD (High definition) signal, this function is available when aspect 
mode is set to [16:9] ([16:9 Overscan] is set to [On]), [4:3 Full] or 
[Zoom].
• Not valid on VIERA Connect and Media Player
Side Panel
• Off
• Low
• Mid
• HighIncreases the brightness of the side panel
• The recommended setting is [High] to prevent panel “image retention”.
16:9 Overscan
• Off
• On[On]: Default - Image is overscanned by ~5% beyond the edge of the 
screen to hide edge video noise 
[Off]: Displays image in its original size including edge video noise such 
as lines, dashes, dots etc. 
• Applicable for video signals when TV aspect is set to [16:9] 
• Memorised separately for SD and HD channels / signals 
AV Colour System
•  Auto
• PAL
• SECAM
• M.NTSC
• NTSCSelects optimum colour system based on video signals in AV mode
Colour Matrix
• SD
• HDAvailable only with 480p or 576p input on video signals in a natural 
colour from digital equipment connected to AV1 component or HDMI1 / 
HDMI2 / HDMI3 terminals. Select [SD] or [HD] to adjust suitable colour 
parameters for [SD] (Standard definition) or [HD] (High definition)
• [SD]: Input signal is a normal TV system
• [HD]: Input signal is a high definition system
DVI Input Setting
• Normal
• FullChanges the black level in the image for HDMI input mode with DVI input 
signal manually
• When the DVI input signal from the external equipment, especially from 
PC, is displayed, the black level may not be suitable. In this case, select 
[Full].
• The black level for HDMI input signal will be adjusted automatically.
• For HDMI input mode with DVI input signal only
Pixel Orbiter
• Auto
• OnSelects the mode for wobbling of the image to prevent panel 
“image retention”
[Auto]: Automatically works only for the appropriate images and you 
rarely recognise the wobbling.
Scrolling BarScrolls the vertical bar to prevent panel “image retention”
• Press the OK button to start scrolling and press any buttons (except 
Standby) to exit this mode.
Reset to DefaultsPress the OK button to reset the present Picture Viewing Mode of the 
selected input to the default settings
∗
1 :  PC input mode only
 
						

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Sound
Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)
Mode
• Music
• Speech
• UserSelects basic sound mode
• The selected mode affects all input signals.
[Music]: Improves sound quality for watching music videos, etc.
[Speech]: Improves sound quality for watching news, drama, etc.
• In Music and Speech modes, you can adjust [Bass] and [Treble] 
settings, and those settings will be stored for each mode.
[User]: Adjusts the sounds manually by using the equaliser to suit your 
favourite sound quality.
• For the User mode, [Equaliser] will appear on the Sound Menu instead 
of [Bass] and [Treble]. Select the [Equaliser] and adjust the frequency. 
 [Equaliser] (below)
BassIncreases or decreases level to enhance or minimise lower, deeper 
sound output
TrebleIncreases or decreases level to enhance or minimise sharper, higher 
sound output
EqualiserAdjusts the frequency level to suit your favourite sound quality
• This function is available when [Mode] is set to [User].
• Select the frequency and change the frequency level by using the 
cursor button.
• If you want to enhance the bass sound, raise the level of the lower 
frequency. If you want to enhance the treble sound, raise the level of 
the higher frequency.
• To reset the levels of each frequency to the default settings, select the 
[Reset to Defaults] by using the cursor button, and then press the OK 
button.
BalanceAdjusts the volume level of right and left speakers
Headphone VolumeAdjusts the volume of the headphones
Surround
• Off
• V-Audio
• V-Audio  Surround
• V-Audio  ProSurroundSurround sound settings 
[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
[V-Audio ProSurround]: Provides a three-dimensional sound space 
with digital reverb effects
Volume Control (VAO)
• TV
• Audio Out (TV Off)
• TV and Audio OutSelects to adjust the volume of the audio output
[TV]: Only the volume of TV speakers is adjustable.
[Audio Out (TV Off)]: Only the volume of Audio Out is adjustable and 
mute the TV speaker’s volume.
[TV and Audio out]: The volume of TV speakers and Audio Out is 
adjustable.
Auto Gain Control
• Off
• OnAdjusts the current volume level if it is extremely different from the 
previous viewed channel or input mode
Volume CorrectionAdjusts the volume of individual channel or input mode
Speaker Distance to 
Wall
• Over  30cm
• Up to 30cmAdjusts the low frequency sound
• 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.
 
						

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MPX
• Stereo
• Mono
• M1
• M2Selects multiplex sound mode (if available) 
[Stereo]: Use this normally 
[Mono]: When stereo signal cannot be received 
[M1] / [M2]: Available while mono signal is transmitted
• TV mode only.
SPDIF Selection
• Auto
• PCMSPDIF: A standard audio transfer file format
Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal from the DIGITAL 
AUDIO OUT terminal
[Auto]: Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital and HE-AAC (48 kHz) 
multi-channel are output as Dolby Digital Bitstream.
MPEG is output as PCM.
[PCM]: Digital output signal is fixed to PCM.
• For Video mode (p. 54) or Network video contents (p. 67)
HDMI1 / 2 / 3 Input
• Digital
• AnalogueSelects to fit the input signal (p. 77)
[Digital]: HDMI cable connection
[Analogue]: HDMI-DVI adaptor cable connection
• HDMI input mode only
Reset to DefaultsPress the OK button to reset settings of the present [Mode], [Balance], 
[Headphone Volume] and [Surround] in the Sound Menu to the default
 
						

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Timer
Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)
Off Timer
• Off
• 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 
90 minutesSets the time until the TV automatically goes into Standby mode
Auto Standby
• Off
• 2 / 4 hoursSets the time the TV automatically goes into Standby mode when no 
operation is performed for the selected times
• Automatic input switching with the connected equipment affects this 
function and time-count will be reset.
• The notification message will appear 3 minutes before going into 
Standby mode.
 
						

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Setup
ItemAdjustments / Configurations (alternatives)
PC Setup
Input ResolutionSwitches to a wide view• VGA (640 × 480 pixels), WVGA (852 × 480 pixels), 
XGA (1,024 × 768 pixels), WXGA (1,280 × 768 pixels, 1,366 × 768 pixels)
• Options change depending on signals
ClockSets to the minimum level if noise occurs
H-pos
Adjusts horizontal position
V-pos
Adjusts vertical position
Clock Phase
Eliminates flicker and distortion
• Adjust after Clock adjustment
• Set to the minimum level if noise occurs
Sync
• H & V
• On  GreenPC sync signal type 
[H & V]: by the horizontal and vertical signals from your PC
[On Green]: Sync on Green sync from your PC
Reset to DefaultsPress the OK button to reset the PC Setup settings to the default
Eco NavigationAutomatically sets the TV to the most suitable energy-saving mode
• If you press the OK button, the following items are set as below:
[Eco Mode], [VIERA Link], [Power off Link], [Standby Power Save], 
[Power Save] 
 [On] 
[Intelligent Auto  Standby]  [On (No reminder)] 
[Auto Standby]  [2 hours] 
Child LockLocks a channel / AV input to prevent access to it (p. 45)
Tuning Menu
Channel List EditSkips the unwanted channels or edits channels (p. 44)
Auto TuningSets all TV channels automatically (p. 44)
Manual TuningSets the TV channels manually (p. 44)
OSD Language
• English
• Thai
• Arabic
• Chinese
• Vietnamese
• Persian
• Hindi
• Indonesia
• FrenchChanges language for on screen displays