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... Start Guide Accessories/Optional Accessory ····· 8 Basic Connection 11 Identifying Controls 15 First Time Setup 16 Enjoy your TV! Any modifications to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc 28 VIERA LinkTM "HDAVI ControlTM 32 Lock 38 Editing and Setting Channels... 40 Closed Caption 42 Input Labels 43 Using Timer 44 Recommended AV Connections 45 Viewing Advanced FAQs, etc. This product qualifies for U.S.A. Ratings List for...
... Start Guide Accessories/Optional Accessory ····· 8 Basic Connection 11 Identifying Controls 15 First Time Setup 16 Enjoy your TV! Any modifications to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc 28 VIERA LinkTM "HDAVI ControlTM 32 Lock 38 Editing and Setting Channels... 40 Closed Caption 42 Input Labels 43 Using Timer 44 Recommended AV Connections 45 Viewing Advanced FAQs, etc. This product qualifies for U.S.A. Ratings List for...
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...to qualified service personnel. TC-42PX14, TC-50PX14 Responsible Party: Contact Source: email: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-877-95-VIERA (958-4372) consumerproducts@panasonic.com CANADIAN NOTICE: For Model TC-42PX14, TC-50PX14 This Class B ...that parts inside . The exclamation point within a triangle is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on shelves above, etc.)....
...to qualified service personnel. TC-42PX14, TC-50PX14 Responsible Party: Contact Source: email: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-877-95-VIERA (958-4372) consumerproducts@panasonic.com CANADIAN NOTICE: For Model TC-42PX14, TC-50PX14 This Class B ...that parts inside . The exclamation point within a triangle is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on shelves above, etc.)....
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... Service Center Handling the power supply cord Insert the power plug fully into the wall socket. Do not place the Plasma TV on the Plasma TV Place or install the Plasma TV where it cannot be pushed, pulled over or knocked down. Do not climb or allow children to climb on furniture... by Panasonic Corporation. • Wall-hanging bracket (Angled) TY-WK4P1RW Be sure to ask a qualified technician to carry out the installation and set-up This Plasma TV may fall or tip over or pulled by unauthorized personnel is securely connected to prevent electrical shock. • An apparatus with the ...
... Service Center Handling the power supply cord Insert the power plug fully into the wall socket. Do not place the Plasma TV on the Plasma TV Place or install the Plasma TV where it cannot be pushed, pulled over or knocked down. Do not climb or allow children to climb on furniture... by Panasonic Corporation. • Wall-hanging bracket (Angled) TY-WK4P1RW Be sure to ask a qualified technician to carry out the installation and set-up This Plasma TV may fall or tip over or pulled by unauthorized personnel is securely connected to prevent electrical shock. • An apparatus with the ...
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...construction. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for the safe installation and use of your flat panel display. • Carefully read and understand all enclosed instructions for installation. This Plasma TV radiates infrared rays; Some wall mounts are not always supported on the proper stands or... can increase humidity, which Panasonic is a member) is committed to making home entertainment enjoyable and safe. Build-up of glass. The TV will still consume some power as long as shown to the display panel. Display panel is heavy. Panasonic recommends that they cannot be...
...construction. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for the safe installation and use of your flat panel display. • Carefully read and understand all enclosed instructions for installation. This Plasma TV radiates infrared rays; Some wall mounts are not always supported on the proper stands or... can increase humidity, which Panasonic is a member) is committed to making home entertainment enjoyable and safe. Build-up of glass. The TV will still consume some power as long as shown to the display panel. Display panel is heavy. Panasonic recommends that they cannot be...
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...Carefully read the instructions accompanying the plasma TV stand or pedestal, and be ...Pedestal How to assemble (p. 9) TBLX0088 (TC-42PX14) TBLX0089 (TC-50PX14) Cleaning cloth Operating Instructions Viera ...Concierge and basic instruction for HDTV Product Registration Card (U.S.A.) Customer Care Plan Card (U.S.A.) Optional Accessory Wall-hanging bracket (angle) TY-WK4P1RW Note In order to maintain the TV's performance and safety, be absolutely sure to take steps to crack. Caution Incorrect installation may cause its panel...
...Carefully read the instructions accompanying the plasma TV stand or pedestal, and be ...Pedestal How to assemble (p. 9) TBLX0088 (TC-42PX14) TBLX0089 (TC-50PX14) Cleaning cloth Operating Instructions Viera ...Concierge and basic instruction for HDTV Product Registration Card (U.S.A.) Customer Care Plan Card (U.S.A.) Optional Accessory Wall-hanging bracket (angle) TY-WK4P1RW Note In order to maintain the TV's performance and safety, be absolutely sure to take steps to crack. Caution Incorrect installation may cause its panel...
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... pedestal installation Pole Pole Fix securely with assembly screws A . (Total 4 screws) Tighten screws firmly. Contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer immediately. Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result. If sufficient care is not taken to ensure screws are... Front Base ■Set-up , make sure that all screws are properly tightened during assembly, the pedestal will not be strong enough to TV ■Assembling the pedestal Fix securely with assembly screws B . (Total 4 screws) Base Warning Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal. If...
... pedestal installation Pole Pole Fix securely with assembly screws A . (Total 4 screws) Tighten screws firmly. Contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer immediately. Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result. If sufficient care is not taken to ensure screws are... Front Base ■Set-up , make sure that all screws are properly tightened during assembly, the pedestal will not be strong enough to TV ■Assembling the pedestal Fix securely with assembly screws B . (Total 4 screws) Base Warning Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal. If...
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... to enjoy viewing their programming. The connection for the equipment. For additional assistance, visit us at: www.panasonic.com www.panasonic.ca 11 To connect the antenna terminal and Cable Box VHF/UHF Antenna Cable TV or Back of HDMI or Component Video cable. (p. 14) • To view high-definition programming select the...
... to enjoy viewing their programming. The connection for the equipment. For additional assistance, visit us at: www.panasonic.com www.panasonic.ca 11 To connect the antenna terminal and Cable Box VHF/UHF Antenna Cable TV or Back of HDMI or Component Video cable. (p. 14) • To view high-definition programming select the...
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...If the source has a higher resolution signal (480p/720p/ (e.g. D on p. 14 DVD Recorder or VCR) 1080i/1080p), connection can be made with TV tuner) 12 Connecting TV and AV equipment Please refer to A - DVD Recorder or VCR) (with the use of a Component Video or HDMI cable. (p. 14) VCR ... Composite Video/S Video cable. (p. 14) To connect the antenna terminal and DVD recorder or VCR VHF/UHF Antenna AC 120 V 60 Hz Back of the TV * See page 10 (AC cord connection) AC Cord HDMI 1 HDMI 2 B A Y Y S VIDEO C PB PB VIDEO PR PR L LL AUDIO R RR COMPONENT 1 IN 2 VIDEO ...
...If the source has a higher resolution signal (480p/720p/ (e.g. D on p. 14 DVD Recorder or VCR) 1080i/1080p), connection can be made with TV tuner) 12 Connecting TV and AV equipment Please refer to A - DVD Recorder or VCR) (with the use of a Component Video or HDMI cable. (p. 14) VCR ... Composite Video/S Video cable. (p. 14) To connect the antenna terminal and DVD recorder or VCR VHF/UHF Antenna AC 120 V 60 Hz Back of the TV * See page 10 (AC cord connection) AC Cord HDMI 1 HDMI 2 B A Y Y S VIDEO C PB PB VIDEO PR PR L LL AUDIO R RR COMPONENT 1 IN 2 VIDEO ...
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... VIDEO C PB PB VIDEO PR PR L LL AUDIO R RR COMPONENT 1 IN 2 VIDEO IN 1 D Connecting TV and AV equipment Please refer to A - Example 3 Connecting DVD recorder (VCR) and satellite receiver TV Satellite You can be done with the use of HDMI or Component Video cable. (p. 14) To connect the antenna ...Satellite Receiver and DVD recorder or VCR VHF/UHF Antenna AC 120 V 60 Hz Quick Start Guide Basic Connection (TV + DVD Recorder or VCR + Satellite Receiver) (TV + DVD Recorder or VCR) Back of external equipment connections, please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment...
... VIDEO C PB PB VIDEO PR PR L LL AUDIO R RR COMPONENT 1 IN 2 VIDEO IN 1 D Connecting TV and AV equipment Please refer to A - Example 3 Connecting DVD recorder (VCR) and satellite receiver TV Satellite You can be done with the use of HDMI or Component Video cable. (p. 14) To connect the antenna ...Satellite Receiver and DVD recorder or VCR VHF/UHF Antenna AC 120 V 60 Hz Quick Start Guide Basic Connection (TV + DVD Recorder or VCR + Satellite Receiver) (TV + DVD Recorder or VCR) Back of external equipment connections, please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment...
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... e.g. When the copyright protection program is required for the equipment. The HDMI connection is displayed, do not connect the other TV monitor through VCRs may also be distorted on the other TV monitor. 14 For more details on the external equipment's connections, please refer to enjoy greater picture quality than using Composite...
... e.g. When the copyright protection program is required for the equipment. The HDMI connection is displayed, do not connect the other TV monitor through VCRs may also be distorted on the other TV monitor. 14 For more details on the external equipment's connections, please refer to enjoy greater picture quality than using Composite...
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...down Sound mute On/Off Changes aspect ratio (p. 20, 47) Switches to previously viewed channel or input modes. The TV consumes a limited amount of the TV set. Displays or removes the channel banner. (p. 20) Operates the Favorite channel list function. (p. 20) Numeric ... Video Input 2 connector C.A.T.S. Do not place any channel (p. 19) or press to select any objects between the TV remote control sensor and remote control. Displays the Main menu. sensor Plasma C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System). (p. 28) Note Changes the input mode Chooses menu and submenu entries.
...down Sound mute On/Off Changes aspect ratio (p. 20, 47) Switches to previously viewed channel or input modes. The TV consumes a limited amount of the TV set. Displays or removes the channel banner. (p. 20) Operates the Favorite channel list function. (p. 20) Numeric ... Video Input 2 connector C.A.T.S. Do not place any channel (p. 19) or press to select any objects between the TV remote control sensor and remote control. Displays the Main menu. sensor Plasma C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System). (p. 28) Note Changes the input mode Chooses menu and submenu entries.
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...ais select ok Be sure to select "Home Use" Please select your viewing environment Home Use Store Demonstration Select "Home Use" when using this TV in , confirmation screen will be displayed. If you select "Store Demonstration" by mistake in your viewing environment" screen again as shown above and...OK button. ■If you select "Yes", Screen enters store demonstration mode. First Time Setup "First time setup" is displayed only when the TV is turned on for store demonstration Yes No If you select "Yes", the picture mode will regularly reset to "Vivid" and a Picture Refresh ...
...ais select ok Be sure to select "Home Use" Please select your viewing environment Home Use Store Demonstration Select "Home Use" when using this TV in , confirmation screen will be displayed. If you select "Store Demonstration" by mistake in your viewing environment" screen again as shown above and...OK button. ■If you select "Yes", Screen enters store demonstration mode. First Time Setup "First time setup" is displayed only when the TV is turned on for store demonstration Yes No If you select "Yes", the picture mode will regularly reset to "Vivid" and a Picture Refresh ...
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Select "Auto program" ANT/Cable setup ANT in Cable: Cable TV Antenna: Antenna Not used: Skip TV tuning go to Select "Not used" when no wire is connected to a TV input. Quick Start Guide First Time Setup ■Press to exit from a menu screen Note To change setting (Language/Clock/ ANT/Cable setup/ Input...
Select "Auto program" ANT/Cable setup ANT in Cable: Cable TV Antenna: Antenna Not used: Skip TV tuning go to Select "Not used" when no wire is connected to a TV input. Quick Start Guide First Time Setup ■Press to exit from a menu screen Note To change setting (Language/Clock/ ANT/Cable setup/ Input...
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... press of SAP will change the audio mode. (Stereo/SAP/Mono) ■Switches Closed Caption mode On or Off CC On CC Off Viewing Watching TV First Time Setup Display the SUB MENU ■Press SUB MENU to show sub menu screen. (p. 30) This menu consists of "ANT/Cable setup" to... enter the minor number in " of shortcuts to switch the signal reception between cable TV and antenna. (p. 17, 41) The channel number and volume level remain the same even after the TV is not TV, press and select TV. (p. 24) (TV) Select a channel number up or down ■To directly input the digital channel ...
... press of SAP will change the audio mode. (Stereo/SAP/Mono) ■Switches Closed Caption mode On or Off CC On CC Off Viewing Watching TV First Time Setup Display the SUB MENU ■Press SUB MENU to show sub menu screen. (p. 30) This menu consists of "ANT/Cable setup" to... enter the minor number in " of shortcuts to switch the signal reception between cable TV and antenna. (p. 17, 41) The channel number and volume level remain the same even after the TV is not TV, press and select TV. (p. 24) (TV) Select a channel number up or down ■To directly input the digital channel ...
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... (see below) ■Set Favorite Feature 1 Display the SUB MENU. Channel Clock 15-2 THE NEWS 12:30 PM ABC-HD CC SAP TV-G 1080i Standard 4:3 30 Change aspect ratio Station identifier SAP indication Signal Picture resolution mode Sleep timer remaining time Closed caption Rating Level Aspect ratio...FILL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM Call up a favorite channel ■ FAVORITE Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite tune screen. Watching TV (Continued) ■Other Useful Functions (Operate after ) Information Recall ■Displays or removes the channel banner.
... (see below) ■Set Favorite Feature 1 Display the SUB MENU. Channel Clock 15-2 THE NEWS 12:30 PM ABC-HD CC SAP TV-G 1080i Standard 4:3 30 Change aspect ratio Station identifier SAP indication Signal Picture resolution mode Sleep timer remaining time Closed caption Rating Level Aspect ratio...FILL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM Call up a favorite channel ■ FAVORITE Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite tune screen. Watching TV (Continued) ■Other Useful Functions (Operate after ) Information Recall ■Displays or removes the channel banner.
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Display VIERA TOOLS Select the item Lock select next Displayed "VIERA Link" menu (p. 36-37) Start Slideshow (p. 22-23) Set "Sleep"(Off timer) (p. 44) Displayed "Lock" menu. (p. 38) ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■Press to return to access high use menu items. They are displayed as shortcut icons on the TV screen. Unlike a conventional menu, you can enjoy using, playing or setting a function quickly. Viewing Using VIERA TOOLS VIERA TOOLS are the easy way to the previous screen Using VIERA TOOLS Watching TV 21
Display VIERA TOOLS Select the item Lock select next Displayed "VIERA Link" menu (p. 36-37) Start Slideshow (p. 22-23) Set "Sleep"(Off timer) (p. 44) Displayed "Lock" menu. (p. 38) ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■Press to return to access high use menu items. They are displayed as shortcut icons on the TV screen. Unlike a conventional menu, you can enjoy using, playing or setting a function quickly. Viewing Using VIERA TOOLS VIERA TOOLS are the easy way to the previous screen Using VIERA TOOLS Watching TV 21
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Select the input of the connected equipment. 24 To label each of the inputs, please refer to the TV, you have applicable equipment connected to p. 43. Note The input label will be displayed on "Input select" screen if Input label is taken for... manual of your choice. Input Select You can watch videos and DVDs on the TV's screen. With the connected equipment turned On Display the Input select menu ■To return to TV Select the input mode Input select 1 TV 2 Component 1 AUX 3 Component 2 4 HDMI 1 or 5 HDMI 2 6 Video 1 7 Video 2 8 PC (example) HDMI 1 GAME ...
Select the input of the connected equipment. 24 To label each of the inputs, please refer to the TV, you have applicable equipment connected to p. 43. Note The input label will be displayed on "Input select" screen if Input label is taken for... manual of your choice. Input Select You can watch videos and DVDs on the TV's screen. With the connected equipment turned On Display the Input select menu ■To return to TV Select the input mode Input select 1 TV 2 Component 1 AUX 3 Component 2 4 HDMI 1 or 5 HDMI 2 6 Video 1 7 Video 2 8 PC (example) HDMI 1 GAME ...
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... the equipment. 25 For more details on link Yes Power off link Yes Stand-by power save No Auto power stand-by No Default speakers TV Select "On" (default is On) select change Now you can set each "VIERA Link" function according to your preference (p. 34-37). Before using an HDMI... cable, you will find it to "Off". VIERA LinkTM Setting If you connect equipment that has the "HDAVI Control" function to a TV using these functions, you need to set "VIERA Link" setting to "On" as shown below. Please refer to p. 32-37.
... the equipment. 25 For more details on link Yes Power off link Yes Stand-by power save No Auto power stand-by No Default speakers TV Select "On" (default is On) select change Now you can set each "VIERA Link" function according to your preference (p. 34-37). Before using an HDMI... cable, you will find it to "Off". VIERA LinkTM Setting If you connect equipment that has the "HDAVI Control" function to a TV using these functions, you need to set "VIERA Link" setting to "On" as shown below. Please refer to p. 32-37.
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Displaying PC Screen on TV The screen of the PC connected to PC sound with the audio cable connected. You can also listen to the unit can be displayed on the TV. To connect PC (p. 45) Display the Input select menu Input select 1 TV 2 Component 1 3 Component 2 4 HDMI 1 5 HDMI 2 6 Video 1 7 Video 2 8 PC AUX GAME GAME Select "PC" PC Displays PC screen Corresponding signals (p. 50) ■To return to TV / 26
Displaying PC Screen on TV The screen of the PC connected to PC sound with the audio cable connected. You can also listen to the unit can be displayed on the TV. To connect PC (p. 45) Display the Input select menu Input select 1 TV 2 Component 1 3 Component 2 4 HDMI 1 5 HDMI 2 6 Video 1 7 Video 2 8 PC AUX GAME GAME Select "PC" PC Displays PC screen Corresponding signals (p. 50) ■To return to TV / 26
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... H-position Adjustments/Configurations (options) Resets PC adjust H & V: The H and V sync signals are input from the HD/VD connector. (p. 51) On green: Uses a synchronized signal on TV 27 Picture Adjusts the vertical position.
... H-position Adjustments/Configurations (options) Resets PC adjust H & V: The H and V sync signals are input from the HD/VD connector. (p. 51) On green: Uses a synchronized signal on TV 27 Picture Adjusts the vertical position.