PANASONIC TH42PX600U
Owner's Manual

Control with HDMI �HDAVI ControlTM�
* Simultaneously control all Panasonic �HDAVI Control� equipped components using one-button on one remote. Newer Panasonic audio-video products with HDMI output connections can be controlled using the TV�s remote. Limited features such as home theater system volume and automatic switching to the TV�s HDMI input are available.
This feature is limited to models incorporating Panasonic�s �Control with HDMI�. Refer to the individual instruction manuals for compatibility information.

Automatic input switching

At the start of DIGA, Player theater or RAM theater playback, the TV�s input automatically switches to the input corresponding to the playback equipment. For RAM theater, the speakers automatically switch to theater. If using DIGA operation, the TV�s input automatically switches to DIGA and the DIGA menu is displayed.

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Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized. It is recommended that you use Panasonic�s HDMI cable. Recommended part number: RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m)

You can control the theater speaker with TV�s remote control.

�Home theater� with speaker icon appears when a Panasonic �Control with HDMI� home theater system is connected via the HDMI input (1 or 2). Pressing OK toggles between TV and home theater volume control.

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Display menu

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�Ctrl with HDMI� must be set to �On�. Limited to newer Panasonic Home Theater, RAM theater and DIGA/DVD models with �Control with HDMI�.

Display menu
Menu

with HDMI �HDAVI Control � Advanced

Select �Home theater� or �TV speakers�
Menu

Home theater Picture Audio Timer Lock TVG/Photo Setup

TV speakers

change

Picture Audio Timer Lock Memory card TVG/Photo Setup

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Select �Setup�
Menu

Home theater

select next

Picture Audio Timer Lock TVG/Photo Memory card Setup

Theater speaker

Home theater: Adjustment for Panasonic Amplifier, Panasonic Player theater, Panasonic RAM theater Volume up / down TV speakers: The TV speakers are active. Mute
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Select �Other adjust�
Setup Other adjust About Reset

select

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Power on link Power off link One-touch theater playback

When selecting �Home theater�, the sound of TV speakers is muted. When �Home theater� is selected, the home theater volume control can be raised or lowered using the TV remote volume button. The TV will display �Home Theater + / -� on screen. If home theater/RAM theater/Player theater is currently off, selecting the �Home theater� option will automatically turn the equipment on. See �Power on link� below. If home theater/Player theater/RAM theater power is turned Off, speakers automatically switch to the TV.

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Select �Ctrl with HDMI�
Other adjust Auto power on Side bar Prog-out stop Ctrl with HDMI Power off link Power on link Off Off Off On Set Set

select

When �Set� is selected, this allows for the TV to automatically turn on and switch to the appropriate HDMI input whenever a �Control with HDMI� compatible DVD player/recorder is initially turned on and Play mode is selected.

When �Set� is selected, this allows for the TV to turn off and also turn off the connected home theater/ RAM theater/player theater and/or DIGA-DVD player.
If the �ONE TOUCH PLAY� key is pressed on the AV amp or Player theater remote control, the following sequence of operations is performed automatically. Home theater/Player theater power switches On, and playback begins. TV power switches On, and the playback screen is displayed. Audio is muted on the TV and switches to theater.

Press to return to TV

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Select �On�
change

Press to return to the previous screen

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Default setting is �On�. If no HDMI equipment is connected or standard HDMI equipment (non- �Control with HDMI�) is used, set to �Off�.

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The TV remains on even if the �Control with HDMI� compatible equipment is turned off. Before using HDMI control functions, the connected equipment (DIGA, RAM theater, Player theater, AV amp) must also be set. For details, see the operation manual for each piece of equipment.

Caution Note

For equipment connection details, see p. 36.

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