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FAQs, etc. Remote Control Operation/Code List 42 Ratings List for Lock 46 Technical Information 47 Maintenance 50 Specifications... Start Guide Enjoy rich multimedia SD memory card Camcorder Amplifier Home theater system VCR DVD player DVD recorder Set Top Box Contents Please read before using the unit ••Safety Precautions 4 Notes 5 Quick Start... Guide Accessories/Optional Accessory ··· 6 To Prevent TV from SD Card 22 Watching Videos and DVDs 24 Advanced Features •How to Use Menu Functions picture...
FAQs, etc. Remote Control Operation/Code List 42 Ratings List for Lock 46 Technical Information 47 Maintenance 50 Specifications... Start Guide Enjoy rich multimedia SD memory card Camcorder Amplifier Home theater system VCR DVD player DVD recorder Set Top Box Contents Please read before using the unit ••Safety Precautions 4 Notes 5 Quick Start... Guide Accessories/Optional Accessory ··· 6 To Prevent TV from SD Card 22 Watching Videos and DVDs 24 Advanced Features •How to Use Menu Functions picture...
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...Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The lightning flash with arrowhead within a triangle is connected. • Consult the Panasonic Service Center or an experienced radio/TV technician for long periods of time. 14) Refer all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near any heat ...843-9788) consumerproducts@panasonic.com CANADIAN NOTICE: For Model TH-42PX77U, TH-50PX77U This Class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on shelves above the set (including on or...
...Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The lightning flash with arrowhead within a triangle is connected. • Consult the Panasonic Service Center or an experienced radio/TV technician for long periods of time. 14) Refer all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near any heat ...843-9788) consumerproducts@panasonic.com CANADIAN NOTICE: For Model TH-42PX77U, TH-50PX77U This Class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on shelves above the set (including on or...
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... repairs that need to be generated which could cause fire. When If the unit falls over . If water or foreign objects get inside the Plasma TV, if the ■Set up onto the television or use it as a step. Authorized Service Center for use with a dry cloth. If water spills onto the... Plasma TV or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may fall off or tip over or becomes damaged through misuse, disconnecting the power cable, hold...
... repairs that need to be generated which could cause fire. When If the unit falls over . If water or foreign objects get inside the Plasma TV, if the ■Set up onto the television or use it as a step. Authorized Service Center for use with a dry cloth. If water spills onto the... Plasma TV or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may fall off or tip over or becomes damaged through misuse, disconnecting the power cable, hold...
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... assembly, the pedestal will not be strong enough to support the TV, and it becomes warped or physically damaged. Contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer immediately. •During set-up •Carry out work on a horizontal and level surface. Attaching the pedestal to TV ■Assembling the pedestal Pole () a •Fix securely with assembly screws...
... assembly, the pedestal will not be strong enough to support the TV, and it becomes warped or physically damaged. Contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer immediately. •During set-up •Carry out work on a horizontal and level surface. Attaching the pedestal to TV ■Assembling the pedestal Pole () a •Fix securely with assembly screws...
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Quick Start Guide Basic Connection Example 1 TV Connecting Antenna (To watch TV) VHF/UHF Antenna Cable TV To connect antenna terminals ANTENNA Cable In Back of the TV VIDEO PR PB Y PR PB Y AV IN 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV IN 2 S VIDEO HDMI 1 VIDEO AUDIO IN R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AC 120 V... ANTENNA Cable In VHF/UHF Antenna Cable TV or (If no Cable Box) or Basic Connection (Antenna + TV) Before Connection ANT OUT ANT IN ••If using Cable Box Set the TV channel to disconnect the power cord plug at : www.panasonic.com www.panasonic.ca 11 Cable Box Note ••...
Quick Start Guide Basic Connection Example 1 TV Connecting Antenna (To watch TV) VHF/UHF Antenna Cable TV To connect antenna terminals ANTENNA Cable In Back of the TV VIDEO PR PB Y PR PB Y AV IN 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV IN 2 S VIDEO HDMI 1 VIDEO AUDIO IN R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AC 120 V... ANTENNA Cable In VHF/UHF Antenna Cable TV or (If no Cable Box) or Basic Connection (Antenna + TV) Before Connection ANT OUT ANT IN ••If using Cable Box Set the TV channel to disconnect the power cord plug at : www.panasonic.com www.panasonic.ca 11 Cable Box Note ••...
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If you use Panasonic's HDMI cable. (P. 30) When Using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals or the S VIDEO OUT terminal, refer to...Home Theater DIGITAL (AV amp) AUDIO IN Home theater Home theater (HDMI AV OUT) (DIGITAL AUDIO IN) (When listening to TV audio) [ATSC only] Note •• It is recommended that you connect RAM theater or Player theater with HDMI cable, use... catch clicks in and pull ANTENNA Cable In away ANTENNA Cable In To attach hole Cable clamper Insert To bundle Set hooks 16 AC cord To remove Snaps Keep pushing both side snaps To loosen Keep pushing knob the knob To ...
If you use Panasonic's HDMI cable. (P. 30) When Using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals or the S VIDEO OUT terminal, refer to...Home Theater DIGITAL (AV amp) AUDIO IN Home theater Home theater (HDMI AV OUT) (DIGITAL AUDIO IN) (When listening to TV audio) [ATSC only] Note •• It is recommended that you connect RAM theater or Player theater with HDMI cable, use... catch clicks in and pull ANTENNA Cable In away ANTENNA Cable In To attach hole Cable clamper Insert To bundle Set hooks 16 AC cord To remove Snaps Keep pushing both side snaps To loosen Keep pushing knob the knob To ...
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... feet (7 meters) in menus. (p. 24, 25, 32, 34, 39) - Note •The TV consumes a limited amount of the TV set. Quick Start Guide Identifying Controls Basic Connection (TV + Home Theater + DVD Recorder) Identifying Controls Front of the TV Back of the TV Switches TV/VIDEO Volume up /down Changes aspect ratio (p. 21) Operates the Favorite channel list...
... feet (7 meters) in menus. (p. 24, 25, 32, 34, 39) - Note •The TV consumes a limited amount of the TV set. Quick Start Guide Identifying Controls Basic Connection (TV + Home Theater + DVD Recorder) Identifying Controls Front of the TV Back of the TV Switches TV/VIDEO Volume up /down Changes aspect ratio (p. 21) Operates the Favorite channel list...
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...: Select the month Day: Select the day Hour: Adjust the hour Minute: Adjust the minute next select set to previous screen. 18 First Time Setup "First time setup" is displayed only when the TV is turned on for the first time after the power cord is inserted into a wall outlet and when...
...: Select the month Day: Select the day Hour: Adjust the hour Minute: Adjust the minute next select set to previous screen. 18 First Time Setup "First time setup" is displayed only when the TV is turned on for the first time after the power cord is inserted into a wall outlet and when...
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... Select "ANT in" Program channel ANT in Cable Auto Select "Auto" Program channel ANT in Cable: Cable TV Antenna: Antenna next select Select scanning mode (ALL channels/Analog only/Digital only) Auto program ok All channels ... First Time Setup ■Press to exit from menu screen Note •About broadcasting systems Analog (NTSC): traditional TV programming Digital (ATSC): new programming that allows you to p. 26) 19 Yes ••If OK is ... (Refer to view more than twice, previously saved channels are automatically set select ANT in Cable Auto next select...
... Select "ANT in" Program channel ANT in Cable Auto Select "Auto" Program channel ANT in Cable: Cable TV Antenna: Antenna next select Select scanning mode (ALL channels/Analog only/Digital only) Auto program ok All channels ... First Time Setup ■Press to exit from menu screen Note •About broadcasting systems Analog (NTSC): traditional TV programming Digital (ATSC): new programming that allows you to p. 26) 19 Yes ••If OK is ... (Refer to view more than twice, previously saved channels are automatically set select ANT in Cable Auto next select...
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... Audio Program) •Digital mode Press SAP to enter the minor number in a compound channel number. SUB MENU Setup SUB MENU Surf mode All Set favorite CC Off Caption select Signal meter ■Displays or removes the channel banner. Audio track 1 of 2 (English) •Analog mode Press SAP...show sub menu screen. (p. 28) This menu consists of shortcuts to a cable box/cable, set-top-box, satellite box, or antenna cable (p. 10-15) 1 Turn power on Note •If the mode is not TV, press and select TV. (p. 24) - 2 Select a channel number up or down ■ To directly input ...
... Audio Program) •Digital mode Press SAP to enter the minor number in a compound channel number. SUB MENU Setup SUB MENU Surf mode All Set favorite CC Off Caption select Signal meter ■Displays or removes the channel banner. Audio track 1 of 2 (English) •Analog mode Press SAP...show sub menu screen. (p. 28) This menu consists of shortcuts to a cable box/cable, set-top-box, satellite box, or antenna cable (p. 10-15) 1 Turn power on Note •If the mode is not TV, press and select TV. (p. 24) - 2 Select a channel number up or down ■ To directly input ...
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... CC Off Caption select Signal meter select "Set favorite" ok Set favorite 1/3 1 --- 2 --- 3 --- 4 --- • Press FAVORITE repeatedly to change between pages (1/3, 2/3, 3/3, or exit). Then, press OK to save the ok ok displayed channel in " of "Program channel" to switch the signal reception between cable TV •and antenna. (p. 19, 35) The channel number and...
... CC Off Caption select Signal meter select "Set favorite" ok Set favorite 1/3 1 --- 2 --- 3 --- 4 --- • Press FAVORITE repeatedly to change between pages (1/3, 2/3, 3/3, or exit). Then, press OK to save the ok ok displayed channel in " of "Program channel" to switch the signal reception between cable TV •and antenna. (p. 19, 35) The channel number and...
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... Next RETURN BY ok select "JPEG setup" JPEG setup Disp. In JPEG menu Picture JPEG setup Select OK RETURN select "Picture" ok Picture 1/2 Normal Set Picture mode Vivid Picture 0 Brightness 0 Color 0 Tint 0 Sharpness 0 Picture menu (p. 26) Viewing from SD Card Viewing from a GalleryPlayer SD Card ...You can view high-definition art and photography purchased on your computer that can set . Note ••For large image sizes, the display time will be saved on an SD card for display on or downloaded to...
... Next RETURN BY ok select "JPEG setup" JPEG setup Disp. In JPEG menu Picture JPEG setup Select OK RETURN select "Picture" ok Picture 1/2 Normal Set Picture mode Vivid Picture 0 Brightness 0 Color 0 Tint 0 Sharpness 0 Picture menu (p. 26) Viewing from SD Card Viewing from a GalleryPlayer SD Card ...You can view high-definition art and photography purchased on your computer that can set . Note ••For large image sizes, the display time will be saved on an SD card for display on or downloaded to...
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... menu EZ Sync ■Menu list Menu Item DVD recorder, Home theater, HD camcorder, Speaker output •Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that you to the input signal) 2 Select the menu Menu EZ Sync Picture Audio Timer... Picture Normal Picture mode Picture, Brightness, Color, Tint, Sharpness Color temp. Color mgmt. How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you can enjoy watching TV in Audio leveler Timer Sleep, Timer 1-5 Lock Memory Card Memory card 26
... menu EZ Sync ■Menu list Menu Item DVD recorder, Home theater, HD camcorder, Speaker output •Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that you to the input signal) 2 Select the menu Menu EZ Sync Picture Audio Timer... Picture Normal Picture mode Picture, Brightness, Color, Tint, Sharpness Color temp. Color mgmt. How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you can enjoy watching TV in Audio leveler Timer Sleep, Timer 1-5 Lock Memory Card Memory card 26
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...-connected devices (HD/SD) SD: Standard Definition HD: High Definition Only 480p signal accepted; Valid only for "Other adjust" (Set/No) Normal Set Basic picture mode (Vivid/Standard/Cinema/Custom) (p. 49) Picture mode Vivid Adjusts color, brightness, etc. Treble 0 Emphasizes the left... / right speaker volume. regular TV (NTSC) is "ZOOM" (p. 47) Zoom adjust Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Memory card How to factory default settings. (Set/No) Normal Set Increases or decreases the bass response. On Adjusts vertical alignment and ...
...-connected devices (HD/SD) SD: Standard Definition HD: High Definition Only 480p signal accepted; Valid only for "Other adjust" (Set/No) Normal Set Basic picture mode (Vivid/Standard/Cinema/Custom) (p. 49) Picture mode Vivid Adjusts color, brightness, etc. Treble 0 Emphasizes the left... / right speaker volume. regular TV (NTSC) is "ZOOM" (p. 47) Zoom adjust Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Memory card How to factory default settings. (Set/No) Normal Set Increases or decreases the bass response. On Adjusts vertical alignment and ...
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How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV in the way best suited for you. ■Menu list Menu Item Surf mode 1 Display menu Language Clock External devices •Displays the... functions that can be set (varies according to the input signal) Program channel Input labels 2...
How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV in the way best suited for you. ■Menu list Menu Item Surf mode 1 Display menu Language Clock External devices •Displays the... functions that can be set (varies according to the input signal) Program channel Input labels 2...
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... conserve energy, the TV automatically turns off ". Displays TV version and software license. Sets "Power off link" of HDMI connection equipment (p. 30) (Set/No) CC EZ Sync On Power off link Set Sets "Power on link" of HDMI connection equipment (p. 30) (Set/No) Power on link Set Selects the default speakers (p. 30) (TV/Theater) Turns TV On automatically when the...
... conserve energy, the TV automatically turns off ". Displays TV version and software license. Sets "Power off link" of HDMI connection equipment (p. 30) (Set/No) CC EZ Sync On Power off link Set Sets "Power on link" of HDMI connection equipment (p. 30) (Set/No) Power on link Set Selects the default speakers (p. 30) (TV/Theater) Turns TV On automatically when the...
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... then switch the TV on one remote. The equipment with HDMI cables allow you use Panasonic's HDMI cable. Speaker control Select the input mode to exit from menu screen Select "EZ Sync" EZ Sync setting EZ Sync On Power off link Set select Power on link...link and Speaker control (p. 31). EZ Sync Control only with Panasonic products which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), is used, set to interface automatically. Automatic Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with TV's remote control (for "HDAVI Control 2") (p. 31). As such...
... then switch the TV on one remote. The equipment with HDMI cables allow you use Panasonic's HDMI cable. Speaker control Select the input mode to exit from menu screen Select "EZ Sync" EZ Sync setting EZ Sync On Power off link Set select Power on link...link and Speaker control (p. 31). EZ Sync Control only with Panasonic products which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), is used, set to interface automatically. Automatic Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with TV's remote control (for "HDAVI Control 2") (p. 31). As such...
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... control buttons Move the cursor/Select DVD recorder Home theater HD camcorder Speaker output TV access You can select an HDMI connected Panasonic equipment and access it is performed automatically. Set/Access Return to the previous menu SUB MENU Display the Functions menu on the ...switches to the input •based on the remote control for audio output. Advanced When "Set" is selected (p. 29) and the TV is turned off . This function is available only when Panasonic Amplifier or Player theater is also •automatically turned off , all connected EZ Sync compatible...
... control buttons Move the cursor/Select DVD recorder Home theater HD camcorder Speaker output TV access You can select an HDMI connected Panasonic equipment and access it is performed automatically. Set/Access Return to the previous menu SUB MENU Display the Functions menu on the ...switches to the input •based on the remote control for audio output. Advanced When "Set" is selected (p. 29) and the TV is turned off . This function is available only when Panasonic Amplifier or Player theater is also •automatically turned off , all connected EZ Sync compatible...
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Custom: Locks specified inputs of "Channel", "Game" and • "Program". Locks all the lock setting set 32 select •"Channel", "Game" and "Program" will grey out unless "Custom" is the first time to enter the password, enter the code twice... Game Off Program Off Change password Select the item Lock Mode Custom Channel Off Game Off Program Off Change password Set •Off: Unlocks all the inputs regardless of the lock setting of "Channel", "Game" and "Program". Create password Enter password •If it is selected in "Mode". select 3 Input your ...
Custom: Locks specified inputs of "Channel", "Game" and • "Program". Locks all the lock setting set 32 select •"Channel", "Game" and "Program" will grey out unless "Custom" is the first time to enter the password, enter the code twice... Game Off Program Off Change password Select the item Lock Mode Custom Channel Off Game Off Program Off Change password Set •Off: Unlocks all the inputs regardless of the lock setting of "Channel", "Game" and "Program". Create password Enter password •If it is selected in "Mode". select 3 Input your ...
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...Region Rating System" when available. (Available only in 5 and set to "On". ■To set a rating level "V-chip" technology enables restricted shows to be locked according to TV ratings. These channels will also be blocked regardless of the .... Program lock Mode On Monitor out On MPAA Off U.S.TV Off C.E.L.R. Select "Mode" and set select U.S.TV Off C.E.L.R. Select "Game" in U.S.A.) The Off rating is designed to "Blocked." Off MPAA: U.S movie ratings U.S.TV: U.S TV program ratings C.E.L.R.: Canadian English ratings C.F.L.R.: Canadian French ratings Example...
...Region Rating System" when available. (Available only in 5 and set to "On". ■To set a rating level "V-chip" technology enables restricted shows to be locked according to TV ratings. These channels will also be blocked regardless of the .... Program lock Mode On Monitor out On MPAA Off U.S.TV Off C.E.L.R. Select "Mode" and set select U.S.TV Off C.E.L.R. Select "Game" in U.S.A.) The Off rating is designed to "Blocked." Off MPAA: U.S movie ratings U.S.TV: U.S TV program ratings C.E.L.R.: Canadian English ratings C.F.L.R.: Canadian French ratings Example...