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... America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-888-VIEW-PTV (843-9788) consumerproducts@panasonic.com CANADIAN NOTICE: For Model TH-42PX80U, TH-50PX80U 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 or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience...
... America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-888-VIEW-PTV (843-9788) consumerproducts@panasonic.com CANADIAN NOTICE: For Model TH-42PX80U, TH-50PX80U 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 or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience...
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... input mode (p. 20) Displays Sub Menu (p. 16, 24) Colored buttons (used for various functions) (for TV viewing (p. 16) Exits from menu screen Selects/OK/Change Returns to previous menu Volume up/down Changes aspect ratio (p. 17) Operates the Favorite channel list function. (p. 17) Remote control SUB MENU Switches to enter alphanumeric input in front of power as long as the power cord is inserted into the wall outlet. Remote control sensor Within about 23 feet (7 meters) in menus. (p. 20, 30, 32) Direct channel access...
... input mode (p. 20) Displays Sub Menu (p. 16, 24) Colored buttons (used for various functions) (for TV viewing (p. 16) Exits from menu screen Selects/OK/Change Returns to previous menu Volume up/down Changes aspect ratio (p. 17) Operates the Favorite channel list function. (p. 17) Remote control SUB MENU Switches to enter alphanumeric input in front of power as long as the power cord is inserted into the wall outlet. Remote control sensor Within about 23 feet (7 meters) in menus. (p. 20, 30, 32) Direct channel access...
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... "Manual program" menu will not be saved when no operation is not pressed after selecting "Apply", the channels will also exit automatically. Note About broadcasting systems Analog (NTSC): Conventional broadcasting Digital (ATSC): New programming that allows you perform scanning more channels featuring high-quality video and sound 15 First Time Setup Quick Start Guide Yes ... All channels: Scans digital and analog channels Analog only: Scans Analog channels only Digital only: Scans Digital channels only Confirm registered channels program Apply Cancel Caption . . . RETURN...
... "Manual program" menu will not be saved when no operation is not pressed after selecting "Apply", the channels will also exit automatically. Note About broadcasting systems Analog (NTSC): Conventional broadcasting Digital (ATSC): New programming that allows you perform scanning more channels featuring high-quality video and sound 15 First Time Setup Quick Start Guide Yes ... All channels: Scans digital and analog channels Analog only: Scans Analog channels only Digital only: Scans Digital channels only Confirm registered channels program Apply Cancel Caption . . . RETURN...
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... identifier SAP indication Signal resolution Closed caption Rating Level Picture mode Sleep timer remaining time Aspect ratio Watching TV Connect the TV to a cable box/cable, set-top-box, satellite box, or antenna cable (p. 9-12) To watch TV and other functions Turn power on or (TV) Select a channel number up or down Note If the mode is not TV, press (p. 20) and select TV. ■To directly input the digital channel number When tuning to a digital channel, press the button to enter the minor number in a compound channel number.
... identifier SAP indication Signal resolution Closed caption Rating Level Picture mode Sleep timer remaining time Aspect ratio Watching TV Connect the TV to a cable box/cable, set-top-box, satellite box, or antenna cable (p. 9-12) To watch TV and other functions Turn power on or (TV) Select a channel number up or down Note If the mode is not TV, press (p. 20) and select TV. ■To directly input the digital channel number When tuning to a digital channel, press the button to enter the minor number in a compound channel number.
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...) select change Now you need to set each "VIERA Link" function according to p. 26-29. Display menu Viewing Watching Videos and DVDs Select "Setup" Menu VIERA Link Lock SD card CC Setup select next Select "VIERA Link setting" Setup 2/2 select VIERA Link setting Advanced Setup next About ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■Press to return to the previous screen Select "VIERA Link" VIERA Link setting VIERA Link On Power off link Set Power on the external equipment's connections...
...) select change Now you need to set each "VIERA Link" function according to p. 26-29. Display menu Viewing Watching Videos and DVDs Select "Setup" Menu VIERA Link Lock SD card CC Setup select next Select "VIERA Link setting" Setup 2/2 select VIERA Link setting Advanced Setup next About ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■Press to return to the previous screen Select "VIERA Link" VIERA Link setting VIERA Link On Power off link Set Power on the external equipment's connections...
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... control Speaker output VIERA Link ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■Press to return to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that can enjoy watching TV best suited for you can be set (varies depending on the input signal) Select the menu Menu select VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card CC Setup next Select the item Picture 1/2 Reset Picture mode Vivid Picture 0 Brightness 0 Color 0 Tint 0 Sharpness 0 (example: Picture menu) Adjust or select Picture 1/2 Reset Picture mode Vivid Picture 0 Brightness 0 Color...
... control Speaker output VIERA Link ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■Press to return to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that can enjoy watching TV best suited for you can be set (varies depending on the input signal) Select the menu Menu select VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card CC Setup next Select the item Picture 1/2 Reset Picture mode Vivid Picture 0 Brightness 0 Color 0 Tint 0 Sharpness 0 (example: Picture menu) Adjust or select Picture 1/2 Reset Picture mode Vivid Picture 0 Brightness 0 Color...
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... 42) Picture mode Vivid Adjusts color, brightness, etc. for HDMI connection. (Digital input signal) Select audio input terminal when DVI cable is connected. (Analog audio input signal) (Digital/Component 1/Component 2/Video 1/Video 2) Surround Off Bass boost Off Audio leveler 0 Speaker output On HDMI1 in HDMI2 in HDMI3 in the picture. (On/Off) Selects image resolution of Cool(blue), Normal, or Warm(red) color. (Cool/Normal/Warm) Color temp. Black level Reset Light Increases or decreases the bass response. Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs Switch to...
... 42) Picture mode Vivid Adjusts color, brightness, etc. for HDMI connection. (Digital input signal) Select audio input terminal when DVI cable is connected. (Analog audio input signal) (Digital/Component 1/Component 2/Video 1/Video 2) Surround Off Bass boost Off Audio leveler 0 Speaker output On HDMI1 in HDMI2 in HDMI3 in the picture. (On/Off) Selects image resolution of Cool(blue), Normal, or Warm(red) color. (Cool/Normal/Warm) Color temp. Black level Reset Light Increases or decreases the bass response. Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs Switch to...
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... select External devices Anti image retention VIERA Link setting Setup Language Clock Program channel Input labels Monitor out Pixel orbiter Time Side bar Scrolling bar VIERA Link Power off link Power on link Default speakers Auto power on No signal shut-off Advanced setup SUB MENU 24 Display SubMenu SUB MENU Select the item Setup SUB MENU Surf mode All Set favorite CC Off Caption select Signal meter No action shut-off Play SD card automatically About Reset ■ select Sub menu list Setup SUB MENU set Menu...
... select External devices Anti image retention VIERA Link setting Setup Language Clock Program channel Input labels Monitor out Pixel orbiter Time Side bar Scrolling bar VIERA Link Power off link Power on link Default speakers Auto power on No signal shut-off Advanced setup SUB MENU 24 Display SubMenu SUB MENU Select the item Setup SUB MENU Surf mode All Set favorite CC Off Caption select Signal meter No action shut-off Play SD card automatically About Reset ■ select Sub menu list Setup SUB MENU set Menu...
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.../Favorite/Digital Only/Analog only) Sets favorite channels. (p. 17) Displays Closed Caption. (p. 34) (Off/On) Changes the station identifier. (p. 33) Checks the signal strength if interference or freezing occurs on -screen display will be selected if "Off" is set with Setup, such as FAVORITE (p. 17) Selects the screen menu language (p. 14) Adjusts the clock (p. 14) Sets channels (p. 32) Selects the terminal and label of the external equipment (p. 35) Surf mode All Language Clock Program channel [Component 1/Component 2/HDMI 1/HDMI 2/HDMI 3/Video 1/Video...
.../Favorite/Digital Only/Analog only) Sets favorite channels. (p. 17) Displays Closed Caption. (p. 34) (Off/On) Changes the station identifier. (p. 33) Checks the signal strength if interference or freezing occurs on -screen display will be selected if "Off" is set with Setup, such as FAVORITE (p. 17) Selects the screen menu language (p. 14) Adjusts the clock (p. 14) Sets channels (p. 32) Selects the terminal and label of the external equipment (p. 35) Surf mode All Language Clock Program channel [Component 1/Component 2/HDMI 1/HDMI 2/HDMI 3/Video 1/Video...
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... as default speakers, change the default speakers setting from "TV" to the theater system. Sound will be output from equipment that has "HDAVI Control 3" function connected to the input based on the playback equipment. TV power switches On, and the playback screen is the default setting. Transmittable data Recorder Home theater Player On Screen Display Language setting (English/Español/Français) ○ ○ ○ Panel Aspect Ratio (169fixed) ○○○ Closed caption information Mode CC type Digital setting...
... as default speakers, change the default speakers setting from "TV" to the theater system. Sound will be output from equipment that has "HDAVI Control 3" function connected to the input based on the playback equipment. TV power switches On, and the playback screen is the default setting. Transmittable data Recorder Home theater Player On Screen Display Language setting (English/Español/Français) ○ ○ ○ Panel Aspect Ratio (169fixed) ○○○ Closed caption information Mode CC type Digital setting...
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... to view a blocked program or change rating settings. Lock You can lock specified channels or shows to prevent children from a menu screen Caution Make a note of "Channel", "Game" and "Program". Create password Enter password. If it is selected in case you forget it . ---- 0- 9 Select the Lock mode Lock Mode Off Channel Off Game Off Program Off Change password Select the item Lock Mode Custom Channel Off Game Off Program Off Change password set Set 30 Select "Lock" Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card CC Setup next select You will...
... to view a blocked program or change rating settings. Lock You can lock specified channels or shows to prevent children from a menu screen Caution Make a note of "Channel", "Game" and "Program". Create password Enter password. If it is selected in case you forget it . ---- 0- 9 Select the Lock mode Lock Mode Off Channel Off Game Off Program Off Change password Select the item Lock Mode Custom Channel Off Game Off Program Off Change password set Set 30 Select "Lock" Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card CC Setup next select You will...
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... Select "Setup" Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card CC Setup next select ■Press to your 4-digit password with number buttons Select "YES" on the confirmation screen and press OK Signal meter Check signal strength 32 Editing and Setting Channels The current channel settings can be changed according to exit from a menu screen Select "Program channel" Setup 1/2 Surf mode All Language Clock Program channel External devices Anti image retention next select Reset Manual Set manually Select the function Program channel ANT in Cable Auto Manual Signal...
... Select "Setup" Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card CC Setup next select ■Press to your 4-digit password with number buttons Select "YES" on the confirmation screen and press OK Signal meter Check signal strength 32 Editing and Setting Channels The current channel settings can be changed according to exit from a menu screen Select "Program channel" Setup 1/2 Surf mode All Language Clock Program channel External devices Anti image retention next select Reset Manual Set manually Select the function Program channel ANT in Cable Auto Manual Signal...
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... display of the audio. "Primary", "Second.", "Service 3", "Service 4", "Service 5", "Service 6" ■To make more in-depth display settings in "Analog" or "Digital" depend on the screen.) ■To reset the settings Select "CC reset" and press OK The program being viewed must be transmitting Closed Caption (CC) information. (p. 40) ■Select the item and set CC Mode Analog Digital On CC1 Primary select set Size: Text size Font: Text font Style: Text style (Raised, Depressed, etc.) Foreground: Color of...
... display of the audio. "Primary", "Second.", "Service 3", "Service 4", "Service 5", "Service 6" ■To make more in-depth display settings in "Analog" or "Digital" depend on the screen.) ■To reset the settings Select "CC reset" and press OK The program being viewed must be transmitting Closed Caption (CC) information. (p. 40) ■Select the item and set CC Mode Analog Digital On CC1 Primary select set Size: Text size Font: Text font Style: Text style (Raised, Depressed, etc.) Foreground: Color of...
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...CC Setup next select ■Press to exit from a menu screen Select "External devices" Setup 1/2 next Surf mode All Language Clock select Program channel External devices Anti image retention Select "Input labels" or "Monitor out" External devices next Input labels Monitor out select Input Labels/Monitor Out Closed Caption Advanced Input labels Display labels of external devices Monitor out Stop output of the picture and audio Devices connected to stop output of picture and audio. (Video 1/Video 2) Component 1/Component 2/HDMI 1/HDMI 2/HDMI 3 cannot output video signals...
...CC Setup next select ■Press to exit from a menu screen Select "External devices" Setup 1/2 next Surf mode All Language Clock select Program channel External devices Anti image retention Select "Input labels" or "Monitor out" External devices next Input labels Monitor out select Input Labels/Monitor Out Closed Caption Advanced Input labels Display labels of external devices Monitor out Stop output of the picture and audio Devices connected to stop output of picture and audio. (Video 1/Video 2) Component 1/Component 2/HDMI 1/HDMI 2/HDMI 3 cannot output video signals...
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... image oscillation, set the to be obtained from "PROG OUT" terminals. However, audio output can output from "DIGITAL When receiving digital channel signals, all the other connections, consult the instructions for setup when using an external loop-connection. (p. 24, 35) analog audio cable with an HDMI to DVI cable. 37 be HDMI or COMPONENT terminals, no video signals can be output through the PROG OUT terminals. Recommended AV Connections These diagrams show our recommendations on this page.) Optical digital Amplifier audio cable...
... image oscillation, set the to be obtained from "PROG OUT" terminals. However, audio output can output from "DIGITAL When receiving digital channel signals, all the other connections, consult the instructions for setup when using an external loop-connection. (p. 24, 35) analog audio cable with an HDMI to DVI cable. 37 be HDMI or COMPONENT terminals, no video signals can be output through the PROG OUT terminals. Recommended AV Connections These diagrams show our recommendations on this page.) Optical digital Amplifier audio cable...
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... audio. (When connecting to an AV amp via HDMI is changed, switch the power of this unit after connection After making connections as shown above, set the input mode to HDMI 2/HDMI 3 (p. 20) initially before connecting to the TV program connection as a DVD recorder (DIGA), RAM theater, or Player theater system. through the theater system. Note Individual HDMI equipment may require additional menu settings specific to their respective operating instruction manuals. When audio from other equipment connected...
... audio. (When connecting to an AV amp via HDMI is changed, switch the power of this unit after connection After making connections as shown above, set the input mode to HDMI 2/HDMI 3 (p. 20) initially before connecting to the TV program connection as a DVD recorder (DIGA), RAM theater, or Player theater system. through the theater system. Note Individual HDMI equipment may require additional menu settings specific to their respective operating instruction manuals. When audio from other equipment connected...
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... used , connect the audio cable to receive analog signals. Audio settings can be output as of equipment at your local digital equipment retailer shop. Volume function will be made on the "HDMI 1 in", "HDMI 2 in" or "HDMI 3 in JPEG menu. Game: For playing video game. The HDMI input terminal can be set the aspect ratio to HDMI adapter cable (*2). Standard: Recommended for viewing in a darkened room. This mode will be connected to the input terminal of the equipment. All signals are compatible...
... used , connect the audio cable to receive analog signals. Audio settings can be output as of equipment at your local digital equipment retailer shop. Volume function will be made on the "HDMI 1 in", "HDMI 2 in" or "HDMI 3 in JPEG menu. Game: For playing video game. The HDMI input terminal can be set the aspect ratio to HDMI adapter cable (*2). Standard: Recommended for viewing in a darkened room. This mode will be connected to the input terminal of the equipment. All signals are compatible...
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... home theater by 100 times the amount of the display panel has been specially treated. See pages 37-38 for more information. See pages 24-25 for more information. Use this can enjoy your DVD player and DVD-Audio software the copyright protection function may peel off. If water droplets get inside the unit, operating problems may flash (alternate black/white) depending on a black screen. Using Cinema mode...
... home theater by 100 times the amount of the display panel has been specially treated. See pages 37-38 for more information. See pages 24-25 for more information. Use this can enjoy your DVD player and DVD-Audio software the copyright protection function may peel off. If water droplets get inside the unit, operating problems may flash (alternate black/white) depending on a black screen. Using Cinema mode...
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... local Panasonic dealer or Panasonic Service Center for digital channels. Interference or frozen digital channels (intermittent sound) SUB MENU Change the direction of the recorder. - Recording does not start immediately Check the settings of the antenna. If the problem still persists, please contact your local dealer. 44 Pictures from the equipment. (p. 42) Use equipment compliant with EIA/CEA-861/861B. The remote control does not work Are the batteries installed...
... local Panasonic dealer or Panasonic Service Center for digital channels. Interference or frozen digital channels (intermittent sound) SUB MENU Change the direction of the recorder. - Recording does not start immediately Check the settings of the antenna. If the problem still persists, please contact your local dealer. 44 Pictures from the equipment. (p. 42) Use equipment compliant with EIA/CEA-861/861B. The remote control does not work Are the batteries installed...
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..., then carry out the suggested check. Is the TV unit turned On? Check that the correct input has been selected. Set the audio setting of Closed Caption (CC). (p. 34) Are the speakers' cables connected correctly? (p. 37) Is "Sound Mute" active? (p. 13) Is the volume set to "Off"? (p. 22) Change "SAP" settings. (p. 16) Check "HDMI 1 in", "HDMI 2 in" or "HDMI 3 in plasma displays. (Not a faulty symptom) Check nearby electrical products (car, motorcycle, fluorescent...
..., then carry out the suggested check. Is the TV unit turned On? Check that the correct input has been selected. Set the audio setting of Closed Caption (CC). (p. 34) Are the speakers' cables connected correctly? (p. 37) Is "Sound Mute" active? (p. 13) Is the volume set to "Off"? (p. 22) Change "SAP" settings. (p. 16) Check "HDMI 1 in", "HDMI 2 in" or "HDMI 3 in plasma displays. (Not a faulty symptom) Check nearby electrical products (car, motorcycle, fluorescent...