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...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, sound quality, etc 26...Recommended AV Connections 40 Viewing Advanced FAQs, etc. DOLBY and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Ratings List for Lock 42 Technical Information 43 Maintenance 46 Specifications 47 FAQ 48 Limited Warranty (for U.S.A 50 Customer Services Directory (for Canada 52 3 S. A.)...
...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, sound quality, etc 26...Recommended AV Connections 40 Viewing Advanced FAQs, etc. DOLBY and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Ratings List for Lock 42 Technical Information 43 Maintenance 46 Specifications 47 FAQ 48 Limited Warranty (for U.S.A 50 Customer Services Directory (for Canada 52 3 S. A.)...
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...combination to avoid injury from the apparatus. 11) Only use only shielded interface cables when connecting TV to qualified service personnel. If the provided plug does not fit into the apparatus, the apparatus...Panasonic Service Center or an experienced radio/TV technician for long periods of electric shock to persons. Responsible Party: Contact Source: email: Panasonic Corporation of North 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-42PX75U, TH...
...combination to avoid injury from the apparatus. 11) Only use only shielded interface cables when connecting TV to qualified service personnel. If the provided plug does not fit into the apparatus, the apparatus...Panasonic Service Center or an experienced radio/TV technician for long periods of electric shock to persons. Responsible Party: Contact Source: email: Panasonic Corporation of North 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-42PX75U, TH...
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...Center. which could result in 4:3 mode SD Card photo Video game Computer image ■ Setup Do not place the unit where it from your Plasma TV. To prevent "Image retention", the screen saver is automatically activated after a few minutes if no signals are sent or no sound), or if ... more people are required to the unit. Notes ■Do not display a still picture for use of optional accessories may Doing so may cause the Plasma TV to the cable is for a long time 4 : 3 12 This causes the image to the internal circuitry. CHILDREN, CREATING THE POTENTIAL RISK OF ...
...Center. which could result in 4:3 mode SD Card photo Video game Computer image ■ Setup Do not place the unit where it from your Plasma TV. To prevent "Image retention", the screen saver is automatically activated after a few minutes if no signals are sent or no sound), or if ... more people are required to the unit. Notes ■Do not display a still picture for use of optional accessories may Doing so may cause the Plasma TV to the cable is for a long time 4 : 3 12 This causes the image to the internal circuitry. CHILDREN, CREATING THE POTENTIAL RISK OF ...
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... and manganese batteries). •• Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries. Carefully read the instructions accompanying the plasma TV stand or pedestal, and be absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licensed contractor to crack. Caution •Incorrect...8226;Transmitter (2) AA Battery •Antenna Adapter F-Type for 5C-2V Cable clamper (2) AC cord •Pedestal TBL2AX00161 •(TH-42PX75U) TBL2AX00171 (TH-50PX75U) How to assemble (p.7) Operating Instructions Quick Setup Guide (For viewing HD programming) Product Registration Card (U.S.A.) Customer Care Plan Card...
... and manganese batteries). •• Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries. Carefully read the instructions accompanying the plasma TV stand or pedestal, and be absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licensed contractor to crack. Caution •Incorrect...8226;Transmitter (2) AA Battery •Antenna Adapter F-Type for 5C-2V Cable clamper (2) AC cord •Pedestal TBL2AX00161 •(TH-42PX75U) TBL2AX00171 (TH-50PX75U) How to assemble (p.7) Operating Instructions Quick Setup Guide (For viewing HD programming) Product Registration Card (U.S.A.) Customer Care Plan Card...
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...installation Pole Pole Label Base •Fix securely with A Front Pole A () b Pole Pole Front Align the stamped marks. Contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer immediately. •During set-up •Carry out work on a horizontal and level surface. If sufficient care is not taken to ...it becomes warped or physically damaged. If you use any television or displays other than those given in this Operating Instructions. Otherwise the TV may fall over and personal injury may result. •Use the accessory fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result...
...installation Pole Pole Label Base •Fix securely with A Front Pole A () b Pole Pole Front Align the stamped marks. Contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer immediately. •During set-up •Carry out work on a horizontal and level surface. If sufficient care is not taken to ...it becomes warped or physically damaged. If you use any television or displays other than those given in this Operating Instructions. Otherwise the TV may fall over and personal injury may result. •Use the accessory fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result...
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To Prevent TV from falling over •The TV must be fastened to a base •Fix pedestal and base together with band. Securing to both a base and a wall. Accessories Band (2) Screw (2) • Nominal diameter 4mm x 10 (for 42') 4mm x 12 (for 50') Wood screw (2) 8
To Prevent TV from falling over •The TV must be fastened to a base •Fix pedestal and base together with band. Securing to both a base and a wall. Accessories Band (2) Screw (2) • Nominal diameter 4mm x 10 (for 42') 4mm x 12 (for 50') Wood screw (2) 8
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Accessories Clamp (2) Main screw Remove screw Main screw Quick Start Guide To Prevent TV from falling over 9 Securing to a wall •Fix to wall or post with strong commercial wire or chain.
Accessories Clamp (2) Main screw Remove screw Main screw Quick Start Guide To Prevent TV from falling over 9 Securing to a wall •Fix to wall or post with strong commercial wire or chain.
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...of the external equipment's connections, please refer to •high-definition satellite source. Cable Box/Cable You need to subscribe to a cable TV service to enjoy viewing their VHF/UHF Antenna Cable Box/ Cable programming. •You can enjoy high-definition programming by subscribing to enjoy higher...are not supplied with the use of an RF cable and Composite Video/S Video cable. VCR DVD Recorder Connection can operate your Panasonic DVD Recorder is compatible with EZ Sync (HDAVI control 2), you to a high-definition cable box. All cables and external equipment shown in...
...of the external equipment's connections, please refer to •high-definition satellite source. Cable Box/Cable You need to subscribe to a cable TV service to enjoy viewing their VHF/UHF Antenna Cable Box/ Cable programming. •You can enjoy high-definition programming by subscribing to enjoy higher...are not supplied with the use of an RF cable and Composite Video/S Video cable. VCR DVD Recorder Connection can operate your Panasonic DVD Recorder is compatible with EZ Sync (HDAVI control 2), you to a high-definition cable box. All cables and external equipment shown in...
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... sure to CH3 or CH4. For additional assistance, visit us at the wall outlet first. Quick Start Guide Basic Connection Example 1 TV Connecting Antenna (To watch TV) VHF/UHF Antenna Cable TV To connect antenna terminals AC 120 V 60Hz VHF/UHF Antenna ANTENNA Cable In Back of the...after all the other connections.) Antenna terminal ANTENNA Cable In 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
... sure to CH3 or CH4. For additional assistance, visit us at the wall outlet first. Quick Start Guide Basic Connection Example 1 TV Connecting Antenna (To watch TV) VHF/UHF Antenna Cable TV To connect antenna terminals AC 120 V 60Hz VHF/UHF Antenna ANTENNA Cable In Back of the...after all the other connections.) Antenna terminal ANTENNA Cable In 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
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... Recorder VHF/UHF Antenna or VCR To connect antenna terminals ANTENNA Cable In Back of the TV AC 120 V 60Hz Power Cord AUDIO COMPONENT R L VIDEO INPUT R L INPUT 1 R L INPUT 2 R L PROG OUT TO AUDIO AMP R L AUDIO VIDEO PR PB Y PR PB Y AV IN 1 HDMI 2 ... terminals (p. 40, 41) To use COMPOSITE terminals (next page) To use COMPONENT terminals (next page) 12 ANT OUT ANT IN DVD Recorder or VCR (with TV tuner)
... Recorder VHF/UHF Antenna or VCR To connect antenna terminals ANTENNA Cable In Back of the TV AC 120 V 60Hz Power Cord AUDIO COMPONENT R L VIDEO INPUT R L INPUT 1 R L INPUT 2 R L PROG OUT TO AUDIO AMP R L AUDIO VIDEO PR PB Y PR PB Y AV IN 1 HDMI 2 ... terminals (p. 40, 41) To use COMPOSITE terminals (next page) To use COMPONENT terminals (next page) 12 ANT OUT ANT IN DVD Recorder or VCR (with TV tuner)
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...VCR •Connecting to S VIDEO terminals will override the composite video signal when S Video cable is displayed, do not connect the other TV monitor. 13 When the copyright protection program is connected. Video signals fed through a VCR. Quick Start Guide High-Definition Basic Connection... red Y green blue green PB COMPONENT VIDEO OUT blue PR DVD Recorder red red red •Recorders may also be distorted on the other TV monitor through VCRs may be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture will be connected to COMPOSITE or S VIDEO terminals. (see below)...
...VCR •Connecting to S VIDEO terminals will override the composite video signal when S Video cable is displayed, do not connect the other TV monitor. 13 When the copyright protection program is connected. Video signals fed through a VCR. Quick Start Guide High-Definition Basic Connection... red Y green blue green PB COMPONENT VIDEO OUT blue PR DVD Recorder red red red •Recorders may also be distorted on the other TV monitor through VCRs may be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture will be connected to COMPOSITE or S VIDEO terminals. (see below)...
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... DVD Recorder Receiver VHF/UHF Antenna or VCR To connect antenna terminals AC 120 V 60Hz VHF/UHF Antenna ANTENNA Cable In Back of the TV Power Cord AUDIO COMPONENT R L VIDEO INPUT R L INPUT 1 R L INPUT 2 R L PROG OUT TO AUDIO AMP R L AUDIO VIDEO PR PB Y PR PB Y AV IN 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV ... use COMPOSITE terminals (p. 13) To use HDMI terminals (p. 13) ANT OUT ANT IN ANT IN To use COMPONENT terminals (p. 13) DVD Recorder or VCR (with TV tuner) Satellite Receiver Connecting TV and DVD recorder (VCR) Connect in the same way as on p. 13. 14
... DVD Recorder Receiver VHF/UHF Antenna or VCR To connect antenna terminals AC 120 V 60Hz VHF/UHF Antenna ANTENNA Cable In Back of the TV Power Cord AUDIO COMPONENT R L VIDEO INPUT R L INPUT 1 R L INPUT 2 R L PROG OUT TO AUDIO AMP R L AUDIO VIDEO PR PB Y PR PB Y AV IN 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV ... use COMPOSITE terminals (p. 13) To use HDMI terminals (p. 13) ANT OUT ANT IN ANT IN To use COMPONENT terminals (p. 13) DVD Recorder or VCR (with TV tuner) Satellite Receiver Connecting TV and DVD recorder (VCR) Connect in the same way as on p. 13. 14
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... red red red red •Satellite Receiver may also be connected to COMPOSITE or S VIDEO terminals. (see below) ■To use COMPOSITE terminals Basic Connection (TV + DVD Recorder or VCR + Satellite receiver) To connect VCR and satellite receiver VCR COMPOSITE IN yellow yellow L white white R red red ■To use S VIDEO...
... red red red red •Satellite Receiver may also be connected to COMPOSITE or S VIDEO terminals. (see below) ■To use COMPOSITE terminals Basic Connection (TV + DVD Recorder or VCR + Satellite receiver) To connect VCR and satellite receiver VCR COMPOSITE IN yellow yellow L white white R red red ■To use S VIDEO...
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... side snaps To loosen Keep pushing knob the knob tab Insert Accessories Band (2) (Supplied with Cable clamper and Band as • necessary. If you use Panasonic's HDMI cable. (P. 30) • When Using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals or the S VIDEO OUT terminal, refer to fix cables. When using the ...options, follow the option's •assembly manual to p. 15 "To use COMPONENT • terminals" or "To use audio cable instead of the TV PR PB Y AV IN 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV IN 2 or S VIDEO HDMI 1 VIDEO AUDIO IN R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT HDMI AV OUT HDMI AV...
... side snaps To loosen Keep pushing knob the knob tab Insert Accessories Band (2) (Supplied with Cable clamper and Band as • necessary. If you use Panasonic's HDMI cable. (P. 30) • When Using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals or the S VIDEO OUT terminal, refer to fix cables. When using the ...options, follow the option's •assembly manual to p. 15 "To use COMPONENT • terminals" or "To use audio cable instead of the TV PR PB Y AV IN 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV IN 2 or S VIDEO HDMI 1 VIDEO AUDIO IN R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT HDMI AV OUT HDMI AV...
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...up/down Changes aspect ratio (p. 21) Operates the Favorite channel list function. (p. 21) Switches to previously viewed channel and input modes. Switches TV to enter alphanumeric input in front of power as long as the power cord is inserted into the wall outlet. POWER button Remote control sensor...DTV and DBS (p. 20) 17 Power indicator (on: red, off: no light) Note •The TV consumes a limited amount of the TV set. EZ Sync menu (p. 25, 30-31) Selects Audio Mode for TV viewing (p. 20) Exits menus Selects/OK/Change Returns to previous menu Volume up the door at "PULL"....
...up/down Changes aspect ratio (p. 21) Operates the Favorite channel list function. (p. 21) Switches to previously viewed channel and input modes. Switches TV to enter alphanumeric input in front of power as long as the power cord is inserted into the wall outlet. POWER button Remote control sensor...DTV and DBS (p. 20) 17 Power indicator (on: red, off: no light) Note •The TV consumes a limited amount of the TV set. EZ Sync menu (p. 25, 30-31) Selects Audio Mode for TV viewing (p. 20) Exits menus Selects/OK/Change Returns to previous menu Volume up the door at "PULL"....
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... inserted into a wall outlet and when "Auto power on" (p. 28-29) is set select item Go back to "No". or 1 Turn the TV On with the POWER button or (TV) (Remote) 2 Select your language First time setup Language next Clock Auto program Picture Language Language English select English Español Fran...
... inserted into a wall outlet and when "Auto power on" (p. 28-29) is set select item Go back to "No". or 1 Turn the TV On with the POWER button or (TV) (Remote) 2 Select your language First time setup Language next Clock Auto program Picture Language Language English select English Español Fran...
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..." Program channel ANT in Cable Auto Select "Auto" Program channel ANT in Cable Auto next select set select ANT in Cable: Cable TV Antenna: Antenna next select Quick Start Guide 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 perform scanning more channels featuring high-quality video and sound Select scanning mode (ALL...
..." Program channel ANT in Cable Auto Select "Auto" Program channel ANT in Cable Auto next select set select ANT in Cable: Cable TV Antenna: Antenna next select Quick Start Guide 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 perform scanning more channels featuring high-quality video and sound Select scanning mode (ALL...
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...to show sub menu screen. (p. 28) This menu consists of shortcuts to enter the minor number in a compound channel number. Watching TV Connect the TV to select the next audio track (if available) when receiving a digital channel. SUB MENU Setup SUB MENU Surf mode All Set favorite...meter ■Displays or removes the channel banner. example: CH15-1: - ■Other Useful Functions (Operate after ) ■Selects Audio Mode for watching TV Listen with SAP (Secondary Audio Program) •Digital mode Press SAP to a cable box/cable, set-top-box, satellite box, or antenna cable ...
...to show sub menu screen. (p. 28) This menu consists of shortcuts to enter the minor number in a compound channel number. Watching TV Connect the TV to select the next audio track (if available) when receiving a digital channel. SUB MENU Setup SUB MENU Surf mode All Set favorite...meter ■Displays or removes the channel banner. example: CH15-1: - ■Other Useful Functions (Operate after ) ■Selects Audio Mode for watching TV Listen with SAP (Secondary Audio Program) •Digital mode Press SAP to a cable box/cable, set-top-box, satellite box, or antenna cable ...
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.../JUST/4:3/ZOOM • 1080p, 1080i, 720p: FULL/H-FILL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM Viewing Watching TV Call up a favorite channel ■ FAVORITE Channel numbers registered in " of "Program channel" to change between cable TV •and antenna. (p. 19, 35) The channel number and volume level remain... the same even after the TV is highlighted. •To change between pages (1/3, 2/3, 3/3, or exit). 1 Press FAVORITE...
.../JUST/4:3/ZOOM • 1080p, 1080i, 720p: FULL/H-FILL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM Viewing Watching TV Call up a favorite channel ■ FAVORITE Channel numbers registered in " of "Program channel" to change between cable TV •and antenna. (p. 19, 35) The channel number and volume level remain... the same even after the TV is highlighted. •To change between pages (1/3, 2/3, 3/3, or exit). 1 Press FAVORITE...
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..." menu disappears. •The terminal and label of the connected equipment is indicated. Watching Videos and DVDs If you have some equipment connected to the TV, you can select the external equipment to access. 1 With the connected equipment turned On Display the Input select menu ■ To return to...
..." menu disappears. •The terminal and label of the connected equipment is indicated. Watching Videos and DVDs If you have some equipment connected to the TV, you can select the external equipment to access. 1 With the connected equipment turned On Display the Input select menu ■ To return to...