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... 44 Technical Information 45 Care and Cleaning 49 FAQ 50 Specifications 52 Limited Warranty (for U.S.A. 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 ...U.S.A. and Puerto Rico 55 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 from an SD Card 22 Watching Videos and ...
... 44 Technical Information 45 Care and Cleaning 49 FAQ 50 Specifications 52 Limited Warranty (for U.S.A. 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 ...U.S.A. and Puerto Rico 55 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 from an SD Card 22 Watching Videos and ...
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...the AC cord power plug is connected. • Consult the Panasonic Service Center or an experienced radio/TV technician for long periods of the FCC Rules. Refer servicing to... 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-P42S1, TC-P46S1, TC-P50S1, TC-P54S1 This Class B ...the cart / apparatus combination to avoid injury from being walked on shelves above the set (including on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where ...
...the AC cord power plug is connected. • Consult the Panasonic Service Center or an experienced radio/TV technician for long periods of the FCC Rules. Refer servicing to... 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-P42S1, TC-P46S1, TC-P50S1, TC-P54S1 This Class B ...the cart / apparatus combination to avoid injury from being walked on shelves above the set (including on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where ...
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... and cause fire.) Ensure that provided with this TV. 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 carry out the installation and set-up This Plasma TV may cause the Plasma TV to install or remove the television. If water...
... and cause fire.) Ensure that provided with this TV. 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 carry out the installation and set-up This Plasma TV may cause the Plasma TV to install or remove the television. If water...
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... increase humidity, which Panasonic is a member) is appropriate. CEA CHILD SAFETY NOTICES: Flat panel displays are not always supported on the proper stands or installed according to making home entertainment enjoyable and safe. If you are required for installation. This Plasma TV radiates infrared rays; ...only in upright position Transporting the unit with its display panel facing upright or downward may cause damage to walls with furniture and television sets. • Don't place flat panel displays on furniture that can easily be handled by 2 or more people. therefore, it ...
... increase humidity, which Panasonic is a member) is appropriate. CEA CHILD SAFETY NOTICES: Flat panel displays are not always supported on the proper stands or installed according to making home entertainment enjoyable and safe. If you are required for installation. This Plasma TV radiates infrared rays; ...only in upright position Transporting the unit with its display panel facing upright or downward may cause damage to walls with furniture and television sets. • Don't place flat panel displays on furniture that can easily be handled by 2 or more people. therefore, it ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... TC-P42S1) Rear side Hole for 54") Warning Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal. Contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer immediately. Do not use the pedestal if it might fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result. If you use any other TV and displays. During set-...up Carry out work on a horizontal and level surface. Otherwise the TV may fall over...
... TC-P42S1) Rear side Hole for 54") Warning Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal. Contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer immediately. Do not use the pedestal if it might fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result. If you use any other TV and displays. During set-...up Carry out work on a horizontal and level surface. Otherwise the TV may fall over...
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...set the TV channel to disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet first. Basic Connection Example 1 TV Connecting Antenna (To watch TV) VHF/UHF Antenna Cable TV •VHF/UHF Antenna NTSC (National Television System Committee): • Conventional broadcasting ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee): Digital TV...(Connect after all cables and external equipment shown in this book are supplied with the TV. For additional assistance, visit us at: www.panasonic.com www.panasonic.ca 11 The connection for high-definition can enjoy high-definition programming by subscribing to ...
...set the TV channel to disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet first. Basic Connection Example 1 TV Connecting Antenna (To watch TV) VHF/UHF Antenna Cable TV •VHF/UHF Antenna NTSC (National Television System Committee): • Conventional broadcasting ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee): Digital TV...(Connect after all cables and external equipment shown in this book are supplied with the TV. For additional assistance, visit us at: www.panasonic.com www.panasonic.ca 11 The connection for high-definition can enjoy high-definition programming by subscribing to ...
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... menus. (p. 18, 24, 34, 36, 38, 41, 42) Use for digital channels. (p. 19) External equipment operations (p. 35) 15 Note The TV consumes a limited amount of the TV set. Displays the Main menu. sensor Plasma C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System). (p. 26) Changes the input mode Chooses menu and submenu entries. Remote control Closed Caption On/Off...
... menus. (p. 18, 24, 34, 36, 38, 41, 42) Use for digital channels. (p. 19) External equipment operations (p. 35) 15 Note The TV consumes a limited amount of the TV set. Displays the Main menu. sensor Plasma C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System). (p. 26) Changes the input mode Chooses menu and submenu entries. Remote control Closed Caption On/Off...
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... after the power cord is inserted into a wall outlet and when "Auto power on" (p. 28-29) is set to previous screen . First Time Setup "First time setup" is displayed only when the TV is turned on for store demonstration Yes No select ok Select "No" and return to "No". or Turn... the TV On with the POWER button or (TV) (Remote) * This setting will be skipped next time if you select "Yes", Screen enters ...
... after the power cord is inserted into a wall outlet and when "Auto power on" (p. 28-29) is set to previous screen . First Time Setup "First time setup" is displayed only when the TV is turned on for store demonstration Yes No select ok Select "No" and return to "No". or Turn... the TV On with the POWER button or (TV) (Remote) * This setting will be skipped next time if you select "Yes", Screen enters ...
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...Clock ANT/Cable setup Input labels Clock Year Month Day Hour Minute 2009 1 7 10 AM 10 next select set select item Year: Select the year Month: Select the month Day: Select the day Hour: Adjust the hour...ANT/Cable setup Input labels next select Select "ANT in" ANT/Cable setup ANT in Cable Auto program set select ANT in Cable Auto program next select 17 Prevents accidental tuning to the "Antenna/Cable" terminal. ... signal. 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...
...Clock ANT/Cable setup Input labels Clock Year Month Day Hour Minute 2009 1 7 10 AM 10 next select set select item Year: Select the year Month: Select the month Day: Select the day Hour: Adjust the hour...ANT/Cable setup Input labels next select Select "ANT in" ANT/Cable setup ANT in Cable Auto program set select ANT in Cable Auto program next select 17 Prevents accidental tuning to the "Antenna/Cable" terminal. ... signal. 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...
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...] SKIP/VCR/DVD/CABLE/SATELLITE/DVR/GAME/AUX/RECEIVER/ COMPUTER/Blu-ray/CAMERA/DVD REC/HOME THTR/MONITOR/ MEDIA CTR/MEDIA EXT/OTHER Set the Input labels First time setup Language Clock ANT/Cable setup Input labels next select Input labels Component 1 Component 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2... HDMI 3 Video 1 Video 2 GAME select set . 0 All channels: Scans digital and analog channels Analog only: Scans Analog channels only Digital only: Scans Digital channels only Confirm registered channels program...
...] SKIP/VCR/DVD/CABLE/SATELLITE/DVR/GAME/AUX/RECEIVER/ COMPUTER/Blu-ray/CAMERA/DVD REC/HOME THTR/MONITOR/ MEDIA CTR/MEDIA EXT/OTHER Set the Input labels First time setup Language Clock ANT/Cable setup Input labels next select Input labels Component 1 Component 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2... HDMI 3 Video 1 Video 2 GAME select set . 0 All channels: Scans digital and analog channels Analog only: Scans Analog channels only Digital only: Scans Digital channels only Confirm registered channels program...
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...Program) Closed Caption ■Select Audio Mode for watching TV Digital mode Press SAP to convenient functions. Quick Start Guide Watching TV Connect the TV to a cable box/cable, set-top-box, satellite box or antenna cable (p. 11-14) To watch TV and other functions Turn power on or Note If the... mode is not TV, press and select TV. (p. 24) (TV) Select a channel number up or down...
...Program) Closed Caption ■Select Audio Mode for watching TV Digital mode Press SAP to convenient functions. Quick Start Guide Watching TV Connect the TV to a cable box/cable, set-top-box, satellite box or antenna cable (p. 11-14) To watch TV and other functions Turn power on or Note If the... mode is not TV, press and select TV. (p. 24) (TV) Select a channel number up or down...
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... 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)...Press FORMAT to change between pages(1/3, 2/3, 3/3 or exit) select Changes the page forward/backward delete (while holding down) Watching TV (Continued) ■Other Useful Functions (Operate after ) Information Recall Change aspect ratio ■Displays or removes the channel banner....
... 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)...Press FORMAT to change between pages(1/3, 2/3, 3/3 or exit) select Changes the page forward/backward delete (while holding down) Watching TV (Continued) ■Other Useful Functions (Operate after ) Information Recall Change aspect ratio ■Displays or removes the channel banner....
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... mode Game Picture mode Custom Change Picture mode Vivid Picture mode Standard Picture mode Cinema Using VIERA TOOLS Watching TV 21 Unlike a conventional menu, you can enjoy using, playing or setting a function quickly. Display VIERA TOOLS Select the item GAME MODE select next ■Press to exit from ...previous screen Displayed "VIERA Link" menu (p. 34-35) Start Slideshow (p. 22-23) Set "Sleep"(Off timer) (p. 42) Change to access 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 ...
... mode Game Picture mode Custom Change Picture mode Vivid Picture mode Standard Picture mode Cinema Using VIERA TOOLS Watching TV 21 Unlike a conventional menu, you can enjoy using, playing or setting a function quickly. Display VIERA TOOLS Select the item GAME MODE select next ■Press to exit from ...previous screen Displayed "VIERA Link" menu (p. 34-35) Start Slideshow (p. 22-23) Set "Sleep"(Off timer) (p. 42) Change to access 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 ...
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...and saved on the JPEG format, "Information" contents may not be reproduced properly.) Photo viewer Insert the SD card * This setting will be displayed automatically next time. RG Single Pause Next RETURN BY Total number of recording is displayed. RG Slideshow Next ...RETURN BY Pana0009 Pana0010 Pana0011 Pana0012 Selected picture information is displayed. set Set later: "SD card setting" menu will start Play SD card automatically Set later Play SD card now automatically next time. Refer to be displayed repeatedly. Accessing Rotate Prev....
...and saved on the JPEG format, "Information" contents may not be reproduced properly.) Photo viewer Insert the SD card * This setting will be displayed automatically next time. RG Single Pause Next RETURN BY Total number of recording is displayed. RG Slideshow Next ...RETURN BY Pana0009 Pana0010 Pana0011 Pana0012 Selected picture information is displayed. set Set later: "SD card setting" menu will start Play SD card automatically Set later Play SD card now automatically next time. Refer to be displayed repeatedly. Accessing Rotate Prev....
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... GB) (requiring miniSD Card adapter) For cautions and details on SD 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 displayed in Slideshow mode. (Very fast/Fast/Medium...
... GB) (requiring miniSD Card adapter) For cautions and details on SD 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 displayed in Slideshow mode. (Very fast/Fast/Medium...
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... default. (Picture mode is taken for picture mode setting, refer to select the input of the connected equipment are displayed. 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 GAME or..., see the manual of your choice. enter During the selection, if no action is set on the TV's screen. Input Select You can select the external equipment to the TV, you have applicable equipment connected to access. Note The input label will be displayed on...
... default. (Picture mode is taken for picture mode setting, refer to select the input of the connected equipment are displayed. 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 GAME or..., see the manual of your choice. enter During the selection, if no action is set on the TV's screen. Input Select You can select the external equipment to the TV, you have applicable equipment connected to access. Note The input label will be displayed on...
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... Link" setting to "On" as shown below. 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 connected or standard HDMI equipment (non- Please refer to the operating ...settings ECO/power saving Advanced setup About select next Select "VIERA Link" VIERA Link settings VIERA Link On Power on the external equipment's connections, please refer to p. 30-35. VIERA LinkTM Setting If you connect equipment that has the "HDAVI Control" function to a TV using these functions, you need to set...
... Link" setting to "On" as shown below. 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 connected or standard HDMI equipment (non- Please refer to the operating ...settings ECO/power saving Advanced setup About select next Select "VIERA Link" VIERA Link settings VIERA Link On Power on the external equipment's connections, please refer to p. 30-35. VIERA LinkTM Setting If you connect equipment that has the "HDAVI Control" function to a TV using these functions, you need to set...
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... Advanced audio Audio MPEG NR Black level HD size H size Reset to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that can enjoy watching TV best suited for you to defaults Bass Treble Balance Surround Volume leveler TV speakers HDMI 1 in HDMI 2 in HDMI 3 in Timer Sleep, Timer 1-5 Lock ...VIERA Link ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■Press to return to the previous screen Displays the functions that you can be set (varies depending on the input signal) Reset to defaults Picture mode Select the menu Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card Closed ...
... Advanced audio Audio MPEG NR Black level HD size H size Reset to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that can enjoy watching TV best suited for you to defaults Bass Treble Balance Surround Volume leveler TV speakers HDMI 1 in HDMI 2 in HDMI 3 in Timer Sleep, Timer 1-5 Lock ...VIERA Link ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■Press to return to the previous screen Displays the functions that you can be set (varies depending on the input signal) Reset to defaults Picture mode Select the menu Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card Closed ...
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... (Size 1/ Size 2) Select "Size 1" if noise is generated on the remote control. (p. 34) Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except 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) Volume leveler 0 TV speakers On HDMI1 in HDMI2 in HDMI3 in the picture. (On/Off) Selects image resolution of an image. (Size 1/Size 2) Size 2: ...
... (Size 1/ Size 2) Select "Size 1" if noise is generated on the remote control. (p. 34) Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except 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) Volume leveler 0 TV speakers On HDMI1 in HDMI2 in HDMI3 in the picture. (On/Off) Selects image resolution of an image. (Size 1/Size 2) Size 2: ...