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Operating Instructions
Wide Projection Television
Model No.
TX-47P950A
Please read these instructions before operating your
set and retain them for future reference.
TQB0A0132
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Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new Wide Projection television set. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference. Retain your purchase receipt also, and note down the Model Number and Serial Number of your set in the space provided on the rear cover of these Instructions. Important Information (1) The lon
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Warnings and Cautions Warnings Unplug the power cord in the DO NOT use this unit near event of any malfunction (screen water. (Near a bathtub, etc.) goes blank, no sound, odd sounds, smoke or unusual odors coming from the unit). Unplug the power cord if foreign matter or water falls into the unit, or if the unit is dropped or the cabinet is damaged. DO NOT place any of the DO NOT use if the power cord following on the unit: Flower or power plug is damaged, or vases, flower pots, cups, small if
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Warnings and Cautions Cautions When inserting batteries, Do not mix new and old bat- ensure that the polarities teries . Use only the specified (positive and negative) are batteries. Failure to follow this correctly aligned. Insert as precaution may result in leak- shown on remote control. If age of battery fluid. Fire, injury, inserted incorrectly, battery or damage to surrounding fluid may leak, and fire, injury, components may also result. or damage to surrounding components may result. Adeq
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Before Operating This Set Connecting the Aerial Cable to the RF in Terminal VHF Aerial UHF Aerial Coaxial aerial plug RF in Terminal Mixer S-VIDEO Y Y VIDEO L MONO MONO PB MONO PB AUDIO PR PR R MONIT OUTOR AV IN1 I COMPONENT AV2 IN I COMPONENT AV4 IN RF in Terminal 75 Ohm Coaxial Cable 75 Ohm Coaxial Cable Coaxial Aerial Plug To obtain optimum quality picture and sound, an Aerial, the correct cable (75 Ohm coaxial) and the correct terminating plug are required.If a communal Aerial system is used
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Before Operating This Set Connecting the Plug to the Wall Outlet Notes: • Main plug types vary between countries. The main plug shown at left may therefore not be the type fitted to your set. • The On/Off switch on this model does not fully disconnect the TV from the mains supply. How to Turn the Power On Power OFF Power Indicator No light: Power OFF condition Note: Even when the Power Switch is “OFF”, the TV set will still Power Indicator consume a small amount of power. Power ON Push the Power
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Location of Controls Controls and Terminals on the TV S-VIDEO Y Y VIDEO MONO MONO PB MONO PB L AUDIO PR PR R MONITOR AV1 I COMPONENT I COMPONENT OUT IN AV2 IN AV4 IN S-VIDEO VIDEO Y Y MONO MONO PB MONO PB L AUDIO PR PR R MONIT OUTOR AV IN1 I COMPONENT AV2 IN I COMPONENT AV4 IN Item Function Refer to Item Function Refer to No. Page No. Page 1 STR 10 7 AV3 Input Terminals 8 2 Function Selection 10 8 Aerial Terminal (RF In Terminal) 5 3 Volume Down (-) / 9 Monitor Output Termin
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Connections How to connect the “AV1, 2, 3 or 4” Input Terminals Connect VCRs and other peripheral equipment (VHS VCR) Audio Video OUT OUT RL S-VIDEO S-VIDEO Y Y VIDEO VIDEO MONO MONO PB MONO PB VIDEO L MONO PR PR AUDIO L AUDIO R AUDIO MONITOR AV1 I COMPONENT I COMPONENT R OUT IN AV2 IN AV4 IN AV1 IN (Super-VHS VCR) Audio Video S-Video OUT OUT OUT RL S-VIDEO S-VIDEO Y Y VIDEO VIDEO MONO PB MONO MONO PB VIDEO L MONO PR AUDIO PR L AUDIO R AUDIO MONITOR AV1 I COMPONENT I COMPONENT R OUT IN AV2 IN AV
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Connections How to connect the DVD Input Terminals DVD Player Audio DVD(Y-PB-PR) OUT OUT R L PR PB Y S-VIDEO Y Y Y VIDEO MONO MONO PB MONO PB MONO PB L L PR PR AUDIO R AUDIO PR R MONITOR AV1 I COMPONENT I COMPONENT OUT IN AV2 IN AV4 IN Notes: • The AV4 audio signal is common for both AV4 and DVD input signal terminals. • The DVD signal input terminal takes priority over the AV4 video signal input terminal. • Similar connection are available at the COMPONENT VIDEO input 2 terminal. How to connect
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General Operation TV/AV Selection Press to select TV, AV1, AV2, AV3 and AV4 input signal modes sequentially. F TV/AV STR Volume Up (+) / Programme Number Up ( ) Power switch Volume Down (-) / Programme Number Down ( ) STR Sound Mute Used to store tuning and other Press to mute the sound completely the “Mute” symbol will appear. function settings. Also used to Press again to restore the previous sound level, and cancel the mute. start the menu demonstration. Stereo/Bilingual Sound Selection (see
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General Operation Note: • It is also possible to turn the TV set on from STANDBY Power (Stand-by) (see page 6) mode by pressing the “Direct Programme Number Se- The TV set must first be plugged into the wall out- lection” Buttons (0-9) and the “Programme Number Up let and turned on at the power switch. or Down” Button, either on the set or on the Remote Con- Press this button to turn the TV set On from Standby mode, press it again to turn the TV set OFF to trol. Standby mode. Off timer (see page
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On Screen menu Display from Remote Control Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu system. Use the remote control as shown below to access and adjust features as desired. MULTI PIP SURROUND ASPECT The MENU button is used to open the main menus and also to R-TUNE N return to the previous menu. OK MENU TV/AV The up and down cursor buttons are used to move the cursor and select menus. TV/TEXT F.P. INDEX HOLD CH SEARCH STILL The left and right cursor buttons
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On Screen menu Display from Remote Control When the “MAIN MENU” (EXIT) button is pressed at the Main Menu screen, the screen display will return to the normal viewing condition. When the “MAIN MENU” (EXIT) button is pressed at each MENU screen (Picture, Sound, Setup), the screen display will return to the Main Menu screen. Menu On Screen Indication Picture menu PICTURE MENU CINEMA MAIN MENU CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS PICTURE COLOUR SHARPNESS SOUND C. TEMP STANDARD D. PNR AUTO SETUP SCAN MODE 100Hz (s
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Convergence Adjustment Convergence Adjustment mode Prior to adjustment, tune the broadcast signal to the video input signal and operate the set for more than 60 minutes. If the location or direction of the set is changed or moved, the display may be out of alignment. If necessary, carry out the following procedures once with PAL signal and again with the NTSC signal. Vertical centre marker Horizontal centre marker MENU 1 SETUP MENU Press to display the MAIN MENU,and then to the SETUP menu. 3D-CO
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Convergence Adjustment Convergence 2 Adjustment for RED and BLUE This function adjust the convergence of the side part of the screen. Press to select the CONVERGENCE 2. CONVERGENCE 1 CONVERGENCE 2 ACCESS Press to access to the function. TV/TEXT F.P. INDEX HOLD Press the Number button on the Remote Control to select CH SEARCH STILL the position which you would like to adjust. 1 2 3 (Example) Position 1 is selected. 4 5 6 2 3 1 2 3 7 8 9 RED RED ADJUST ADJUST 4 6 4 6 0 EXIT EXIT N-BLUE N-BLUE Remo
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Tuning Channels Regional System Selection TUNING MENU Press to select the “SYS SELECT”. SYS SELECT AUSTRALIA AUTO TUNE MANUAL TUNE Press to select the appropriate system. SOUND SYS 5.5 MHz The system select indicator will change as follows. COLOUR SYS AUTO FINE TUNE CHINA HK/UK ASIA/M.EAST NZ/INDONES AUSTRALIA SKIP OFF JAPAN CATV AMERICA SPECL VER E.EUROPE System Select by Regional Region Region SYSTEM SELECT SYSTEM SELECT CHINA China E.EUROPE CIS, Poland, etc. HK / UK Hong Kong, Unite
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Tuning Channels Channel Allocation • CATV (USA CATV) channel numbers as recommended by the joint EIA/NCTA Engineering committee and published as EIA INTERIM STANDARD No.6-CABLE TELEVISION CHANNEL IDENTIFICATION PLAN-MAY 1983. • The receiving channels are as follows; SYS SELECT CHINA HK/UK ASIA/M.EAST NZ/INDONES AUSTRALIA E.EUROPE SPECL VER AMERICA CATV JAPAN CH DISPLAY RECEIVE CHANNEL 0 – – – – – – – – – – 1 1 – – 1 0 1 1 – 1 1 2 – 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 – 2 4 – 3 5 – 4 6 – 5 7 – S2 – 11 – 11 11 1
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Tuning Channels Automatic Tune This TV uses automatic tuning to determine whether or not the TV can receive a broadcast signal which is being sent, and automatically prepares so that the channel selection can respond to direct select modes. Before Automatic Tune, Regional System must already be set (Refer to pages 16). 1 AUTO TUNE TUNING MENU SYS SELECT AUSTRALIA Press to select the “AUTO TUNE”. AUTO TUNE ACCESS MANUAL TUNE Press to access to the “AUTO TUNE”. SOUND SYS 5.5 MHz COLOUR SYS
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Tuning Channels Manual Tune Before Manual Tune, Regional System must already be set (Refer to page 16). 1 MANUAL TUNE TUNING MENU 1 AUSTRALIA SYS SELECT Press to select the MANUAL TUNE. AUTO TUNE ACCESS MANUAL TUNE Press to access to the MANUAL TUNE. SOUND SYS 5.5 MHz COLOUR SYS AUTO FINE TUNE SKIP OFF 2 Press to select the desired Programme Number. Press to select the higher or lower channel. Search Start. When a station is found. PROGRAMME STORE SEARCH RETURN EXIT MANUAL TUNE OK When th
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Tuning Channels Fine Tuning Under normal reception conditions this function is not required or necessary. However, in areas of poor reception or constant interference, a slight adjustment of the tuning may improve the picture and sound quality. 1 TUNING MENU Press to select the FINE TUNE. SYS SELECT AUSTRALIA AUTO TUNE Press until the clear picture is received. MANUAL TUNE SOUND SYS 5.5 MHz AUTO COLOUR SYS FINE TUNE OK SKIP OFF 2 Press to store the FINE TUNE. This stores the FINE TUNE to the sel
