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... Connection 11 Identifying Controls 15 First Time Setup 16 Enjoy your TV! FAQs, etc. Any modifications to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc 26 VIERA LinkTM "HDAVI ControlTM 30 Lock 36 Editing and Setting Channels 38 Closed Caption 40 Input Labels 41 Using Timer 42 ... Technical Information 45 Care and Cleaning 49 FAQ 50 Specifications 52 Limited Warranty (for ENERGY STAR in the "Home" setting and this is the setting in greater energy consumption beyond levels that meet ENERGY STAR qualifications. Basic Features Watching TV 19 Using VIERA TOOLS 21 Viewing...
... Connection 11 Identifying Controls 15 First Time Setup 16 Enjoy your TV! FAQs, etc. Any modifications to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc 26 VIERA LinkTM "HDAVI ControlTM 30 Lock 36 Editing and Setting Channels 38 Closed Caption 40 Input Labels 41 Using Timer 42 ... Technical Information 45 Care and Cleaning 49 FAQ 50 Specifications 52 Limited Warranty (for ENERGY STAR in the "Home" setting and this is the setting in greater energy consumption beyond levels that meet ENERGY STAR qualifications. Basic Features Watching TV 19 Using VIERA TOOLS 21 Viewing...
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... electric shock, disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet as no picture or no sound), or if smoke or an abnormal odor is not ... the TV. Set up . Do not place the Plasma TV or its stand on a non-specified pedestal. If water or an object gets inside the Plasma TV, if the Plasma TV is easily...Plasma TV on a sloped or unstable surface. Do not place the Plasma TV on the cord. Have the TV evaluated by Panasonic Corporation. • Wall-hanging bracket (Angled) TY-WK4P1RW (TC-P42S1, TC-P462S1, TC-P50S1) TY-WK5P1RW (TC-P54S1) Be sure to ask a qualified technician to the Plasma TV...
... electric shock, disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet as no picture or no sound), or if smoke or an abnormal odor is not ... the TV. Set up . Do not place the Plasma TV or its stand on a non-specified pedestal. If water or an object gets inside the Plasma TV, if the Plasma TV is easily...Plasma TV on a sloped or unstable surface. Do not place the Plasma TV on the cord. Have the TV evaluated by Panasonic Corporation. • Wall-hanging bracket (Angled) TY-WK4P1RW (TC-P42S1, TC-P462S1, TC-P50S1) TY-WK5P1RW (TC-P54S1) Be sure to ask a qualified technician to the Plasma TV...
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Notes Do not display a still picture for a long time This causes the image to sunlight or other logos • Image displayed in 4:3 mode • SD Card photo Video game •■ • Set up • Computer image Do not place the unit where it's exposed to remain on the plasma screen ("Image retention"). This...
Notes Do not display a still picture for a long time This causes the image to sunlight or other logos • Image displayed in 4:3 mode • SD Card photo Video game •■ • Set up • Computer image Do not place the unit where it's exposed to remain on the plasma screen ("Image retention"). This...
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... channel select the list number (to save the channel without pressing OK) 2 Select the channel Favorite channels 1/3 1 26-1 2 3 4 5 select or 3 Set Favorite channel Favorite channels 1/3 1 26-1 ok 2 3 4 5 ■To change the page Press repeatedly to cycle through the aspect modes. (p. 45) ...on the favorite tune screen. Channel Clock 15-2 THE NEWS 12:30 PM ABC-HD CC SAP TV-G 1080i Standard 4:3 30 Station identifier SAP indication Signal Picture resolution mode Sleep timer remaining time Closed caption Rating Level Aspect ratio ■Press FORMAT to change ...
... channel select the list number (to save the channel without pressing OK) 2 Select the channel Favorite channels 1/3 1 26-1 2 3 4 5 select or 3 Set Favorite channel Favorite channels 1/3 1 26-1 ok 2 3 4 5 ■To change the page Press repeatedly to cycle through the aspect modes. (p. 45) ...on the favorite tune screen. Channel Clock 15-2 THE NEWS 12:30 PM ABC-HD CC SAP TV-G 1080i Standard 4:3 30 Station identifier SAP indication Signal Picture resolution mode Sleep timer remaining time Closed caption Rating Level Aspect ratio ■Press FORMAT to change ...
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... high use menu items. They are displayed as shortcut icons on the TV screen. Viewing Using VIERA TOOLS VIERA TOOLS are the easy way to "Game" mode (p. 27) Switches Picture mode "Game, Custom, Vivid, Standard or Cinema" setting. Picture mode Game Picture mode Custom Change Picture mode Vivid Picture mode Standard Picture mode Cinema Using VIERA TOOLS Watching...
... high use menu items. They are displayed as shortcut icons on the TV screen. Viewing Using VIERA TOOLS VIERA TOOLS are the easy way to "Game" mode (p. 27) Switches Picture mode "Game, Custom, Vivid, Standard or Cinema" setting. Picture mode Game Picture mode Custom Change Picture mode Vivid Picture mode Standard Picture mode Cinema Using VIERA TOOLS Watching...
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...select "Set later". Name: Image number or file name is displayed. Accessing Rotate Prev. RG Slideshow Next RETURN BY Navigation area Displays one at a time To display/hide Navigation area RG Slideshow Next RETURN BY Pana0009 Pana0010 Pana0011 Pana0012 Selected picture information ...JPEG format, "Information" contents may not be reproduced properly.) Photo viewer Insert the SD card * This setting will be displayed automatically next time. SD card setting select Slideshow: A Slideshow will be displayed automatically each time an SD card is "Off") Display "Photo...
...select "Set later". Name: Image number or file name is displayed. Accessing Rotate Prev. RG Slideshow Next RETURN BY Navigation area Displays one at a time To display/hide Navigation area RG Slideshow Next RETURN BY Pana0009 Pana0010 Pana0011 Pana0012 Selected picture information ...JPEG format, "Information" contents may not be reproduced properly.) Photo viewer Insert the SD card * This setting will be displayed automatically next time. SD card setting select Slideshow: A Slideshow will be displayed automatically each time an SD card is "Off") Display "Photo...
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... Cards (p. 46) In or Display "Photo settings" Select the item Photo settings Picture Slideshow settings Select ■Adjust the picture Picture 1/2 Reset to defaults Picture mode Vivid Contrast 0 Brightness 0 Color 0 Tint 0 Sharpness 0 Picture menu (p. 26) Select Adjust Photo settings Set ■Set up Slideshow Slideshow settings Speed Fast Repeat On set Select Adjust Speed Repeat You can set how many seconds each image is...
... Cards (p. 46) In or Display "Photo settings" Select the item Photo settings Picture Slideshow settings Select ■Adjust the picture Picture 1/2 Reset to defaults Picture mode Vivid Contrast 0 Brightness 0 Color 0 Tint 0 Sharpness 0 Picture menu (p. 26) Select Adjust Photo settings Set ■Set up Slideshow Slideshow settings Speed Fast Repeat On set Select Adjust Speed Repeat You can set how many seconds each image is...
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... the input mode Input select 1 TV 2 Component 1 AUX 3 Component 2 4 HDMI 1 GAME or 5 HDMI 2 6 HDMI 3 GAME 7 Video 1 8 Video 2 GAME (example) HDMI 1 GAME Terminal Label (example) Press corresponding NUMBER button on "Input select" screen if Input label is set to "Game", refer to select the ...47. Input Select You can watch videos and DVDs on p. 41. enter During the selection, if no action is set on the TV's screen. For side input terminals (HDMI 3/Video 2), "GAME" input label is set as default. (Picture mode is taken for picture mode setting, refer to p. 41.
... the input mode Input select 1 TV 2 Component 1 AUX 3 Component 2 4 HDMI 1 GAME or 5 HDMI 2 6 HDMI 3 GAME 7 Video 1 8 Video 2 GAME (example) HDMI 1 GAME Terminal Label (example) Press corresponding NUMBER button on "Input select" screen if Input label is set to "Game", refer to select the ...47. Input Select You can watch videos and DVDs on p. 41. enter During the selection, if no action is set on the TV's screen. For side input terminals (HDMI 3/Video 2), "GAME" input label is set as default. (Picture mode is taken for picture mode setting, refer to p. 41.
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... Contrast, Brightness, Color, Tint, Sharpness Color temp. C.A.T.S. How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for you can enjoy watching TV best suited for the picture, sound, and other functions so that can be set (varies depending on the input signal) Reset to defaults Bass Treble Balance Surround Volume leveler...
... Contrast, Brightness, Color, Tint, Sharpness Color temp. C.A.T.S. How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for you can enjoy watching TV best suited for the picture, sound, and other functions so that can be set (varies depending on the input signal) Reset to defaults Bass Treble Balance Surround Volume leveler...
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... "Size 1" if noise is "Digital" for each picture mode to factory default settings. Advanced How to external inputs. The default setting is generated on the remote control. (p. 34) Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for reducing noise. (p. 48) Resets Bass, ...) Video NR Off Adjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is connected. (Analog audio input signal) (Digital/Component 1/Component 2/Video 1/Video 2) Volume leveler 0 TV speakers On HDMI1 in HDMI2 in HDMI3 in the picture. (On/Off) Selects image resolution of DVD, STB, ...
... "Size 1" if noise is "Digital" for each picture mode to factory default settings. Advanced How to external inputs. The default setting is generated on the remote control. (p. 34) Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for reducing noise. (p. 48) Resets Bass, ...) Video NR Off Adjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is connected. (Analog audio input signal) (Digital/Component 1/Component 2/Video 1/Video 2) Volume leveler 0 TV speakers On HDMI1 in HDMI2 in HDMI3 in the picture. (On/Off) Selects image resolution of DVD, STB, ...
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...screen ■Press to return to the previous screen Displays the functions that can be set About or next Reset to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for 3 hours Advanced setup Select the item Setup SUB MENU Channel surf... mode All Set favorite Edit CH caption Signal meter Auto power on select Play SD card automatically set (varies ...
...screen ■Press to return to the previous screen Displays the functions that can be set About or next Reset to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for 3 hours Advanced setup Select the item Setup SUB MENU Channel surf... mode All Set favorite Edit CH caption Signal meter Auto power on select Play SD card automatically set (varies ...
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...". The on -screen display will be displayed for about 10 seconds when the TV is set with Setup, such as channel settings. (p. 38) About Reset to defaults Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives) Sets the mode to select the channel with Channel up /down button (All/Favorite/...)" menu. The on -screen display will be plugged into this device. (Continued) How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc.) Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives) Sets the mode to select the channel with Channel up /down button (All/Favorite/Digital only/Analog only) • Favorite...
...". The on -screen display will be displayed for about 10 seconds when the TV is set with Setup, such as channel settings. (p. 38) About Reset to defaults Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives) Sets the mode to select the channel with Channel up /down button (All/Favorite/...)" menu. The on -screen display will be plugged into this device. (Continued) How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc.) Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives) Sets the mode to select the channel with Channel up /down button (All/Favorite/Digital only/Analog only) • Favorite...
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...9675; ○ --- --- Note There is displayed. Advanced Minimizes lip-sync delays between the picture and audio when you are transmitting Channel information). If using the DIGA operation, the TV's input automatically switches to the DIGA and DIGA menu is a possibility that all the GUI ...of timing for each piece of standby condition for Panasonic Home Theater system, the following information about the TV settings can be set the Home Theater system as default speakers, change the default speakers setting from the Home Theater whenever the TV is still in use. Sound will not turn...
...9675; ○ --- --- Note There is displayed. Advanced Minimizes lip-sync delays between the picture and audio when you are transmitting Channel information). If using the DIGA operation, the TV's input automatically switches to the DIGA and DIGA menu is a possibility that all the GUI ...of timing for each piece of standby condition for Panasonic Home Theater system, the following information about the TV settings can be set the Home Theater system as default speakers, change the default speakers setting from the Home Theater whenever the TV is still in use. Sound will not turn...
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... 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 select "Channel", "Game" and "Program" are not accessible unless "Custom" is your 4-digit password A 4-digit code must be asked to enter ...your password each time you input your password. 36 Select "Lock" Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card Closed Caption Setup next select You will be displayed that allows you to view the channel if you display the...
... 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 select "Channel", "Game" and "Program" are not accessible unless "Custom" is your 4-digit password A 4-digit code must be asked to enter ...your password each time you input your password. 36 Select "Lock" Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card Closed Caption Setup next select You will be displayed that allows you to view the channel if you display the...
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... be changed according to defaults" in Cable Auto program Manual program Signal meter next select Manual program Set manually Set ■To reset the settings of setup menu Select "Reset to your 4-digit password with number buttons Select "YES" on the confirmation screen and press OK... Signal meter Check signal strength 38 Display menu Auto program Set automatically Select "Setup" Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card Closed Caption Setup next select ■Press to exit from a menu screen Select "ANT/Cable...
... be changed according to defaults" in Cable Auto program Manual program Signal meter next select Manual program Set manually Set ■To reset the settings of setup menu Select "Reset to your 4-digit password with number buttons Select "YES" on the confirmation screen and press OK... Signal meter Check signal strength 38 Display menu Auto program Set automatically Select "Setup" Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card Closed Caption Setup next select ■Press to exit from a menu screen Select "ANT/Cable...
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..." and press OK 40 Analog (Choose the Closed Caption service of Analog broadcasting.) Digital setting CC1-4: Information related to pictures (Appears at bottom of screen) The settings in decoder that is capable of providing a text display of text (Identify the setting options on the broadcaster. "Primary", "Second.", "Service 3", "Service 4", "Service 5", "Service 6" ■To make...
..." and press OK 40 Analog (Choose the Closed Caption service of Analog broadcasting.) Digital setting CC1-4: Information related to pictures (Appears at bottom of screen) The settings in decoder that is capable of providing a text display of text (Identify the setting options on the broadcaster. "Primary", "Second.", "Service 3", "Service 4", "Service 5", "Service 6" ■To make...
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...Labels Display menu Input Labels Closed Caption ■Press to exit from a menu screen Select "Setup" Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card Closed Caption Setup next select Select "Connected devices" Setup 1/2 next Channel surf mode All Language... during input selection. (In selecting input mode from p. 24 ) ■Select the terminal and label of the external equipment Input labels select Component 1 Component 2 set HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 GAME or Video 1 Video 2 GAME Input labels Component 1 Select OK G A A RETURN Label Terminal Video 1 VCR [example]...
...Labels Display menu Input Labels Closed Caption ■Press to exit from a menu screen Select "Setup" Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card Closed Caption Setup next select Select "Connected devices" Setup 1/2 next Channel surf mode All Language... during input selection. (In selecting input mode from p. 24 ) ■Select the terminal and label of the external equipment Input labels select Component 1 Component 2 set HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 GAME or Video 1 Video 2 GAME Input labels Component 1 Select OK G A A RETURN Label Terminal Video 1 VCR [example]...
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... not work if the "Auto power on" (p. 28) is pressed. 42 Select "Timer" Menu next VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card Closed Caption select Select the timer to set Timer Sleep select Timer 1 Timer 2 next Timer 3 Timer 4 Timer 5 Sleep Timer 1 Turns Off automatically Turns ...On/Off automatically (5 timers can automatically turn Off Using Timer The TV can be set.) ~ Timer 5 Set the timer ■To set "Sleep" (Off Timer) Set to shut the unit off after 90 minutes when turned On by the Timer. The Clock must be...
... not work if the "Auto power on" (p. 28) is pressed. 42 Select "Timer" Menu next VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card Closed Caption select Select the timer to set Timer Sleep select Timer 1 Timer 2 next Timer 3 Timer 4 Timer 5 Sleep Timer 1 Turns Off automatically Turns ...On/Off automatically (5 timers can automatically turn Off Using Timer The TV can be set.) ~ Timer 5 Set the timer ■To set "Sleep" (Off Timer) Set to shut the unit off after 90 minutes when turned On by the Timer. The Clock must be...
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... case of 4:3 image) FULL JUST FULL JUST Enlarges the 4:3 image horizontally to the screen's side edges. (Recommended for anamorphic picture) H-FILL Stretches to justify the 4:3 image to the TV. characters might be set the aspect to cycle through the aspect modes. If the recorder or output monitor is 480i (except for the HDMI...
... case of 4:3 image) FULL JUST FULL JUST Enlarges the 4:3 image horizontally to the screen's side edges. (Recommended for anamorphic picture) H-FILL Stretches to justify the 4:3 image to the TV. characters might be set the aspect to cycle through the aspect modes. If the recorder or output monitor is 480i (except for the HDMI...
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... change the Input label from an Input label other remote controls with this function on even if TV is used with the smaller number. Picture mode will be automatically set automatically if "GAME" is switched. Caution Use with a PC is compatible with HDCP (High-... to "16:9". (Continued) VIERA LinkTM "HDAVI ControlTM" HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment allow you to interface automatically. (p. 30) This function may not work normally depending on the screen. Audio settings can be PCM. Caution Depending on an HDMI-compliant device. (*2): Enquire at ...
... change the Input label from an Input label other remote controls with this function on even if TV is used with the smaller number. Picture mode will be automatically set automatically if "GAME" is switched. Caution Use with a PC is compatible with HDCP (High-... to "16:9". (Continued) VIERA LinkTM "HDAVI ControlTM" HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment allow you to interface automatically. (p. 30) This function may not work normally depending on the screen. Audio settings can be PCM. Caution Depending on an HDMI-compliant device. (*2): Enquire at ...