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Projection Television
Operating Instructions
Model No.
TC-43P400H
TX-43P400H
TX-43P400X
TC-51P400H
TX-51P400H
TX-51P400X
This is a combined Operating Instruction
manual for all the above series of models.
Please read these instructions before
operating your set and retain them for
future reference.
TQBC0517
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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 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. Visit our Panasonic Web Site
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Table of contents Table of contents Warnings and Cautions ................................................................. 4 Before Operating This Set ............................................................. 6 How to Use This Manual ........................................................................ 6 Quick Reference Guide for your TV Set ................................................. 7 Securing the casters ...........................................................................
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Warnings and Cautions Warnings Unplug the power cord in the DO NOT use this unit near event of any malfunction water. (Near a bath tub, etc.) (screen 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: or power plug is damaged, or if Flower vases, flower pots,
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Warnings and Cautions Cautions DO NOT place in humid or DO NOT place in an unstable dusty location, or areas location. exposed to smoke or steam. DO NOT place in direct sunlight and other sources of direct heat. DO NOT stand, or place Place in a safe location. heavy objects on the unit. Particular care should be Fix the TV to a wall. taken by families with small (refer to page 8) children. When inserting batteries, Do not mix new and old ensure that the polarities batteries. Use only th
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Before Operating This Set How to Use This Manual Check the Model Number of your TV set; the Model Number is shown on the rear cover name plate on the set. Use the table on the opposite page to confirm which features your particular Model is equipped with. This will help you to know which sections of the manual apply to your set. TX-43P400H/X TC-43P400H TX-51P400H/X TC-51P400H PICTURE PICTURE SOUND SOUND SET UP SET UP TV/AV TV/AV Picture AI TEXT Favourite Channel Search TEXT Index TV/TEXT D.PNR P
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Before Operating This Set Quick Reference Guide for your TV Set Please check the model number of your set. This Manual applies to several Models and there are slight differences among them. Please check the table below to see what your TV is equipped with before you begin using these Operating Instructions. Instructions are given for all functions, please disregard these which do not apply to your TV. Securing the casters To prevent the set from tipping forward, turn the two casters on the front
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Before Operating This Set Connecting the Aerial Cable to the RF In Terminal VHF Aerial UHF Aerial Mixer 75 Ohm RF In Terminal Coaxial Cable Coaxial Aerial Plug To obtain optimum quality picture and sound, an Aerial, Coaxial aerial plug the correct cable (75 Ohm coaxial) and the correct terminating plug are required. If a communal Aerial system is used, you may require RF in the correct connection cable and plug between the wall Terminal Aerial socket and your set. Your local Television Service
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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 full disconnect the TV from the mains supply. How to Turn the Power On Power Indicator Power OFF No light: Power OFF condition Note: Even when the Power Switch is "OFF", the TV set Power Indicator will still consume a small amount of power. Power Switch Push the
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Location of Controls Controls and Terminals on the TV AV3 IN S VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO R Main Sub. AUDIO STR F TV/AV MONITOR AV1 AV2 AV4 OUT IN IN IN DVD S VIDEO DVD [Y-PB-PR] [ ] Y-PB-PR VIDEO Y Y VIDEO MONO MONO PB MONO PB L L AUDIO PR AUDIO PR R R Item Function Refer to Item Function Refer to No. Page No. Page Main Headphones Jack 13 TV/AV Selection 14 Sub Headphones Jack 13 Aerial Terminal (RF In Terminal) 8 AV3 Input Terminals 11 Monitor Output Terminals 12 STR 14 AV1 Input Terminals 1
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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 R L AV1 IN MONITOR AV1 AV2 AV4 OUT IN IN IN S VIDEO DVD S VIDEO DVD [Y-PB-PR] [ ] Y-PB-PR VIDEO Y Y VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO MONO MONO MONO MONO PB PB L L L AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO PR PR R R R (Super-VHS VCR) Audio Video S Video OUT OUT OUT R L AV1 IN MONITOR AV1 AV2 AV4 OUT IN IN IN S VIDEO DVD S VIDEO DVD [Y-PB-PR] [ ] Y-PB-PR VIDEO Y Y VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO MONO MONO
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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 MONITOR AV1 AV2 AV4 OUT IN IN IN DVD [ ] Y-PB-PR DVD DVD S VIDEO [ ] Y-PB-PR [Y-PB-PR] Y VIDEO Y Y VIDEO MONO PB MONO MONO MONO PB PB L L L AUDIO AUDIO PR PR AUDIO PR R R R 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 COMPONE
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Connections Connecting Headphones Connect headphones as follows. AV3 IN S VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO R Main Sub. AUDIO (3.5mm Plug) (Optional) (not supplied) You can listen to sound from each of the headphones plugs as shown below. Speaker Main Sub Monitor Screen condition Sound Headphones Headphones Output A A A A Single picture/ A (Stereo) (Stereo) (Stereo) (Mono) Teletext A A B A Picture in Picture A (Stereo) (Stereo) (Mono) (Stereo) B A A B A Picture and Picture A B (Stereo) (Stereo) (Mono) (Stereo)
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General Operation TV/AV Selection Volume Adjustment Press to select TV, AV1, AV2, AV3 and STR F TV/AV AV4 input signal modes sequentially. Volume Up (+) / Programme Number Up ( ) Power switch Volume Down (-) / Programme Number Down ( ) STR Picture Menu (see page 16, 30) Used to store tuning and other function settings. Also used to Sound Menu (see page 16, 32) start the menu demonstration. Function selection Set up Menu (see page 17, 29) Displays the on screen display functions, use rep
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General Operation Note: Power (Stand-by) (see page 9) • It is also possible to turn the TV set on from The TV set must first be plugged into the wall STANDBY mode by pressing the “Direct outlet and turned on at the power switch. Programme Number Selection” Buttons (0-9) and Press this button to turn the TV set On from the “Programme Number Up or Down” Button, V Volume Adjustment olume Adjustment Standby mode, Press it again to turn the TV either on the set or on the Remote Control. se
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On-Screen menu Display from Remote Control To PICTURE adjust menu (see page 30) PICTURE PICTURE MENU STANDARD SOUND CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS SET UP COLOUR SHARPNESS TV/AV NTSC-TINT C. TEMP STANDARD PICTURE P-NR AUTO AI ON TV/TEXT INDEX HOLD F.P . SCAN MODE AUTO 100Hz/ CH SEARCH STILL PROGRE 1 2 3 SURROUND To SOUND adjust menu 45 6 (see page 32) MULTI PIP SOUND 78 9 MENU DYNAMIC VOLUME BASS 0 TREBLE BALANCE HEADPHONE VOL. SUB HEADPHONE SURROUND OFF LD/DVD REC-VCR To HELP MENU N HELP MENU A B
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On-Screen menu Display from Remote Control To SETUP MENU (see page 29) SETUP MENU TELETEXT FASTEXT To TUNING MENU OFF TIMER OFF Press to access to TUNING MENU (see page 21) FLICKER REDUC. DYNAMIC STROBE TUNING MENU CH COLOUR SET CH SELECT POSITION VCR / GAME OFF SYS SELECT ASIA / M.EAST TEXT SELECT ENGLISH AUTO TUNE SETUP MENU MANUAL TUNE CHILD LOCK OFF SOUND SYS 5. 5 MHz PICTURE SHIFT OFF COLOUR SYS AUTO TUNING MENU ACCESS FINE TUNE CONVERGENCE SKIP OFF LANGUAGE ENGLISH SETUP M
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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 1 SET UP Press to display the Setup Menu. SETUP MENU CHILD LOCK OFF PICTURE SHI
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Convergence Adjustment Convergence1 Adjustment for RED, BLUE and GREEN RED Press to align the horizontal red line with CONVERGENCE the horizontal blue line. (Becomes a white line) Press to align the vertical red line with the vertical blue line. RED (Becomes a white line) ADJUST ADJUST TV / AV -EXIT Press N button to adjust the blue mode. N-BLUE (Stores RED) BLUE Press to align the horizontal blue line with CONVERGENCE the horizontal yellow line. (Becomes a white line) Press to align the vertic
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Convergence Adjustment Convergence2 Adjustment for RED and BLUE This function adjust the convergence of the side part of the screen. Press to select the CONVERGENCE2. SELECT ACCESS Press to access to the function. RETURN TV / AV - EXIT CONVERGENCE 1 CONVERGENCE 2 ACCESS Press the Number button on the Remote Control to TV/TEXT F.P . INDEX HOLD select the position which you would like to adjust. 100Hz/ CH SEARCH STILL PROGRE 1 2 3 (Example) Position 1 is selectd. SURROUND 4 5 6 MULTI 1 2
