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.... Manufactured under license from SD Card 18 Watching Videos and DVDs 20 Displaying PC Screen on TV 22 Advanced Features How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc 24 VIERA LinkTM "HDAVI ControlTM 28 Lock 32 Editing and Setting Channels 34 Closed Caption 36 Input Labels/Monitor Out 37 Using Timer 38 Programming the Remote to Operate Peripheral Equipment 39 Recommended AV Connections 40 FAQs, etc. EZ Sync™ EZ...
.... Manufactured under license from SD Card 18 Watching Videos and DVDs 20 Displaying PC Screen on TV 22 Advanced Features How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc 24 VIERA LinkTM "HDAVI ControlTM 28 Lock 32 Editing and Setting Channels 34 Closed Caption 36 Input Labels/Monitor Out 37 Using Timer 38 Programming the Remote to Operate Peripheral Equipment 39 Recommended AV Connections 40 FAQs, etc. EZ Sync™ EZ...
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... user that may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of electric shock to qualified service personnel. These limits are provided for your outlet, consult an electrician for long periods of time. 14) Refer all instructions. 5) Do not use attachments / accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by Panasonic Corp. TH-42PZ800U, TH...
... user that may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of electric shock to qualified service personnel. These limits are provided for your outlet, consult an electrician for long periods of time. 14) Refer all instructions. 5) Do not use attachments / accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by Panasonic Corp. TH-42PZ800U, TH...
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... not handle the power cord plug with by the warranty. Notes Do not display a still picture for use of the TV under these conditions might damage the cables which, in the possibility of the Plasma TV. Use with its cables attached might cause fire or permanent damage to install and remove the television. When using the pedestal, keep the space between the • Wall-hanging bracket (Angled) TY...
... not handle the power cord plug with by the warranty. Notes Do not display a still picture for use of the TV under these conditions might damage the cables which, in the possibility of the Plasma TV. Use with its cables attached might cause fire or permanent damage to install and remove the television. When using the pedestal, keep the space between the • Wall-hanging bracket (Angled) TY...
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...-definition television (HDTV), standard-definition television (SDTV), data broadcasting, multi-channel surround-sound audio and interactive television. When disconnecting the power cord, be done with the TV. For additional assistance, visit us at: www.panasonic.com www.panasonic.ca 9 To connect antenna terminal and Cable Box VHF/UHF Antenna Cable TV or Back of HDMI or • Component Video cable. (p. 12) To view high-definition programming select the correct video input. (p. 20) Note Not all cables and external...
...-definition television (HDTV), standard-definition television (SDTV), data broadcasting, multi-channel surround-sound audio and interactive television. When disconnecting the power cord, be done with the TV. For additional assistance, visit us at: www.panasonic.com www.panasonic.ca 9 To connect antenna terminal and Cable Box VHF/UHF Antenna Cable TV or Back of HDMI or • Component Video cable. (p. 12) To view high-definition programming select the correct video input. (p. 20) Note Not all cables and external...
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... MENU Displays Sub Menu (p. 16, 26) Colored buttons (used for various functions) (for DTV and DBS (p. 16) Swiches to previously viewed channel or input modes. HDMI input 4 connector SD CARD Changes the input mode C.A.T.S. Quick Start Guide Identifying Controls Basic Connection (AV cable connections) Identifying Controls Front of power as long as the power cord is inserted into the wall outlet. sensor POWER Plasma C.A.T.S. (Contrast button Automatic Tracking System). (p. 24) Selects channels in front Power indicator of the TV set. (on: red, off: no light...
... MENU Displays Sub Menu (p. 16, 26) Colored buttons (used for various functions) (for DTV and DBS (p. 16) Swiches to previously viewed channel or input modes. HDMI input 4 connector SD CARD Changes the input mode C.A.T.S. Quick Start Guide Identifying Controls Basic Connection (AV cable connections) Identifying Controls Front of power as long as the power cord is inserted into the wall outlet. sensor POWER Plasma C.A.T.S. (Contrast button Automatic Tracking System). (p. 24) Selects channels in front Power indicator of the TV set. (on: red, off: no light...
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... registered channels program Apply Cancel Caption . . . Yes ... RETURN Start scanning the channels Available channels (analog/digital) are erased. 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 Favorite Add ... Yes select "Apply" ok If OK is not pressed after selecting "Apply", the channels will not be saved when no operation...
... registered channels program Apply Cancel Caption . . . Yes ... RETURN Start scanning the channels Available channels (analog/digital) are erased. 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 Favorite Add ... Yes select "Apply" ok If OK is not pressed after selecting "Apply", the channels will not be saved when no operation...
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... 16 Station identifier SAP indication Signal resolution Closed caption Rating Level Picture mode Sleep timer remaining time Aspect ratio example: CH15-1: (TV) ■Other Useful Functions (Operate after ) ■Select Audio Mode for watching TV Listen with SAP (Secondary Audio Program) Display the SUB MENU Digital mode Press SAP to convenient functions. 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 POWER or Note If the mode is not TV...
... 16 Station identifier SAP indication Signal resolution Closed caption Rating Level Picture mode Sleep timer remaining time Aspect ratio example: CH15-1: (TV) ■Other Useful Functions (Operate after ) ■Select Audio Mode for watching TV Listen with SAP (Secondary Audio Program) Display the SUB MENU Digital mode Press SAP to convenient functions. 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 POWER or Note If the mode is not TV...
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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 Select "VIERA Link" VIERA Link setting VIERA Link On Power off link Set Power on the external equipment's connections, please refer to p. 28-31. Before using these functions, you need to set "VIERA Link" setting to the previous screen Note If no HDMI equipment is used, set each "VIERA Link" function...
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 Select "VIERA Link" VIERA Link setting VIERA Link On Power off link Set Power on the external equipment's connections, please refer to p. 28-31. Before using these functions, you need to set "VIERA Link" setting to the previous screen Note If no HDMI equipment is used, set each "VIERA Link" function...
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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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... factory default settings except for "Advanced picture". Black level 24p Direct in Digital Digital Digital Digital In AV mode, the Audio menu and Setup menu give fewer options. Treble 0 Emphasizes the left / right speaker volume. BBE BBE VIVA 3D On ViVA HD3D Sound is compatible with all channels and external inputs. (On/Off) AI sound On BBE ViVA HD3D (High-Definition 3D) Sound provides musically accurate natural 3D image with Hi-Fi sound. for HDMI connection. (Digital input signal) Select audio input terminal when DVI cable...
... factory default settings except for "Advanced picture". Black level 24p Direct in Digital Digital Digital Digital In AV mode, the Audio menu and Setup menu give fewer options. Treble 0 Emphasizes the left / right speaker volume. BBE BBE VIVA 3D On ViVA HD3D Sound is compatible with all channels and external inputs. (On/Off) AI sound On BBE ViVA HD3D (High-Definition 3D) Sound provides musically accurate natural 3D image with Hi-Fi sound. for HDMI connection. (Digital input signal) Select audio input terminal when DVI cable...
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... was set in use when setting "Auto power on a digital image. (p. 35) 27 (Continued) How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc.) Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives) The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time (p. 38) Sleep 60 Locks the channels and programs (p. 32) Displays SD card data (p. 18-19) SD card Displays subtitles (Closed Caption) (p. 36) CC •Sets the mode to select the channel with Channel up /down button (All/Favorite/Digital only/Analog only...
... was set in use when setting "Auto power on a digital image. (p. 35) 27 (Continued) How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc.) Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives) The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time (p. 38) Sleep 60 Locks the channels and programs (p. 32) Displays SD card data (p. 18-19) SD card Displays subtitles (Closed Caption) (p. 36) CC •Sets the mode to select the channel with Channel up /down button (All/Favorite/Digital only/Analog only...
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...) cable. VIERA LinkTM "HDAVI ControlTM" Simultaneously control all Panasonic "HDAVI Control" equipped components using one remote. This TV supports "HDAVI Control 3" function. Select the input mode to interface them automatically. Recommended part number: RP-CDHG10 (3.3 ft/1.0 m) RP-CDHG15 (4.9 ft/1.5 m), RP-CDHG20 (6.6 ft/2.0 m), RP-CDHG30 (9.8 ft/3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (16.4 ft/5.0 m) * For more ) function enables the following operations: Automatic Input Switching (p. 29) Power on link (p. 29) Power off link Set Power on link Set Default speakers...
...) cable. VIERA LinkTM "HDAVI ControlTM" Simultaneously control all Panasonic "HDAVI Control" equipped components using one remote. This TV supports "HDAVI Control 3" function. Select the input mode to interface them automatically. Recommended part number: RP-CDHG10 (3.3 ft/1.0 m) RP-CDHG15 (4.9 ft/1.5 m), RP-CDHG20 (6.6 ft/2.0 m), RP-CDHG30 (9.8 ft/3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (16.4 ft/5.0 m) * For more ) function enables the following operations: Automatic Input Switching (p. 29) Power on link (p. 29) Power off link Set Power on link Set Default speakers...
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... default setting. Audio is turned off this unit, the transmission will be applied. 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 ○ --- --- ○ --- --- ○ --- --- If using the DIGA operation, the TV's input automatically switches to "Theater". Home Theater power switches On, and playback begins. Channel information Channel list ○...
... default setting. Audio is turned off this unit, the transmission will be applied. 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 ○ --- --- ○ --- --- ○ --- --- If using the DIGA operation, the TV's input automatically switches to "Theater". Home Theater power switches On, and playback begins. Channel information Channel list ○...
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... your 4-digit password A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating settings. Select "Lock" Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card CC Setup next select You will be displayed that allows you to view the channel if you input your password each time you select a locked channel, a message will be asked to enter your password. If it is selected in "Mode". set select select Off: Unlocks all the inputs regardless of the lock settings of "Channel", "Game" and "Program". Lock You can lock specified channels or...
... your 4-digit password A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating settings. Select "Lock" Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card CC Setup next select You will be displayed that allows you to view the channel if you input your password each time you select a locked channel, a message will be asked to enter your password. If it is selected in "Mode". set select select Off: Unlocks all the inputs regardless of the lock settings of "Channel", "Game" and "Program". Lock You can lock specified channels or...
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... a menu screen Reset Select the function Program channel ANT in Cable Auto Manual Signal meter next select Set ■To reset the settings of setup menu Select "Reset" in Setup menu ( ) and press OK Input your needs and reception conditions. Display menu Auto Set automatically Select "Setup" Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card CC Setup next select Select "Program channel" Setup 1/2 Surf mode All Language Clock Program channel External devices Anti image retention next select Manual Set manually ■Press to your 4-digit password with number buttons...
... a menu screen Reset Select the function Program channel ANT in Cable Auto Manual Signal meter next select Set ■To reset the settings of setup menu Select "Reset" in Setup menu ( ) and press OK Input your needs and reception conditions. Display menu Auto Set automatically Select "Setup" Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card CC Setup next select Select "Program channel" Setup 1/2 Surf mode All Language Clock Program channel External devices Anti image retention next select Manual Set manually ■Press to your 4-digit password with number buttons...
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... to exit from a menu screen Select "CC" Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card CC Setup next select CC Display Closed Caption 36 The television includes a built-in digital programs Select "Digital setting" and press OK Select the item and set Digital setting Size Automatic Font Automatic Style Automatic Foreground Automatic Fore opacity Automatic Background Automatic Back opacity Automatic Outline Automatic select set Mode Select "On" (when not using, select "Off"). Analog (Choose the Closed Caption service of Analog broadcasting.) Digital setting CC reset CC1...
... to exit from a menu screen Select "CC" Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card CC Setup next select CC Display Closed Caption 36 The television includes a built-in digital programs Select "Digital setting" and press OK Select the item and set Digital setting Size Automatic Font Automatic Style Automatic Foreground Automatic Fore opacity Automatic Background Automatic Back opacity Automatic Outline Automatic select set Mode Select "On" (when not using, select "Off"). Analog (Choose the Closed Caption service of Analog broadcasting.) Digital setting CC reset CC1...
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... Setup Menu settings and additional control information. • Optional HDMI and/or optical cables are not included. Refer to each model. Refer to the diagram above , set the input mode to HDMI 2/HDMI 3/HDMI 4 (p. 20) initially before connecting to "On" using the Setup menu. (p. 21, 26-27). Please refer to this unit via HDMI is recommended. Digital Audio out Back of the TV AUDIO 1 COMPONENT R L PR IN 2R L PR VIDEO 1 IN R PROG OUT TO AUDIO AMP R L L AUDIO VIDEO...
... Setup Menu settings and additional control information. • Optional HDMI and/or optical cables are not included. Refer to each model. Refer to the diagram above , set the input mode to HDMI 2/HDMI 3/HDMI 4 (p. 20) initially before connecting to "On" using the Setup menu. (p. 21, 26-27). Please refer to this unit via HDMI is recommended. Digital Audio out Back of the TV AUDIO 1 COMPONENT R L PR IN 2R L PR VIDEO 1 IN R PROG OUT TO AUDIO AMP R L L AUDIO VIDEO...
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... NTSC channel is displayed in JPEG mode. Game: For playing video game. HDMI-compatible equipment (*1) with HDMI cable, the sound from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal can be made on the "HDMI 1 in", "HDMI 2 in", "HDMI 3 in a well-lit room. Caution Use with the conventional HDAVI equipment. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals You can be connected directly to receive analog signals. External speakers cannot be connected to the HDMI connector using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable. Photo is selected, the output will be PCM. Picture mode...
... NTSC channel is displayed in JPEG mode. Game: For playing video game. HDMI-compatible equipment (*1) with HDMI cable, the sound from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal can be made on the "HDMI 1 in", "HDMI 2 in", "HDMI 3 in a well-lit room. Caution Use with the conventional HDAVI equipment. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals You can be connected directly to receive analog signals. External speakers cannot be connected to the HDMI connector using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable. Photo is selected, the output will be PCM. Picture mode...
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Check an input signal from external equipment are distorted when the unit is weak, check the antenna and consult your local Panasonic dealer or Panasonic Service Center for digital channels. The remote control does not work Are the batteries installed correctly? (p. 6) Are the batteries new? Interference or frozen digital channels SUB MENU (intermittent sound) Change the direction of the antenna. Check "Signal meter" (p. 35). If the problem still persists, please contact your local...
Check an input signal from external equipment are distorted when the unit is weak, check the antenna and consult your local Panasonic dealer or Panasonic Service Center for digital channels. The remote control does not work Are the batteries installed correctly? (p. 6) Are the batteries new? Interference or frozen digital channels SUB MENU (intermittent sound) Change the direction of the antenna. Check "Signal meter" (p. 35). If the problem still persists, please contact your local...
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... power cord plugged into the outlet? If there is produced Check the channel settings. (p. 34) Check the antenna cables. Check Picture menu (p. 24) Check the cable connections. (p. 9-12) Check that the correct input has been selected. (p. 20) Frequently Asked Questions FAQs, etc. Check Picture menu (p. 24) and volume. Is "Speaker output" set become hot. Even when the temperature of parts of images Neither image nor sound is a problem with your local Panasonic dealer, quoting the model number...
... power cord plugged into the outlet? If there is produced Check the channel settings. (p. 34) Check the antenna cables. Check Picture menu (p. 24) Check the cable connections. (p. 9-12) Check that the correct input has been selected. (p. 20) Frequently Asked Questions FAQs, etc. Check Picture menu (p. 24) and volume. Is "Speaker output" set become hot. Even when the temperature of parts of images Neither image nor sound is a problem with your local Panasonic dealer, quoting the model number...