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...8226;Watching TV 20 Viewing from Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from SD Card 22 Watching Videos and DVDs 24 Advanced Features •How to Use Menu Functions picture, sound quality, etc 26 EZ SyncTM "HDAVI ControlTM 30 Lock 32 Editing and Setting Channels 34...double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Remote Control Operation/Code List 42 Ratings List for Lock 46 Technical Information 47 Maintenance 50 Specifications 51 FAQ 52 Limited Warranty (for U.S.A 54 Customer Services Directory (for Canada 56 3 Quick Start Guide Enjoy rich ...
...8226;Watching TV 20 Viewing from Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from SD Card 22 Watching Videos and DVDs 24 Advanced Features •How to Use Menu Functions picture, sound quality, etc 26 EZ SyncTM "HDAVI ControlTM 30 Lock 32 Editing and Setting Channels 34...double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Remote Control Operation/Code List 42 Ratings List for Lock 46 Technical Information 47 Maintenance 50 Specifications 51 FAQ 52 Limited Warranty (for U.S.A 54 Customer Services Directory (for Canada 56 3 Quick Start Guide Enjoy rich ...
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...power cord is for any objects on 120 V AC, 60 Hz. Install your Plasma TV. injury may reduce the remote control's transmission range. 5 power cable. Notes ■Do not display a still picture for use with any power cord other than that might cause fire or permanent damage... YOUNG CHILDREN. Servicing of injury. CHILDREN, CREATING THE POTENTIAL RISK OF SUFFOCATION. If water or foreign objects get inside the Plasma TV, if the ■Set up . Authorized Service Center for use it repaired at an Authorized Service Center. CAUTION Do not cover the ventilation holes....
...power cord is for any objects on 120 V AC, 60 Hz. Install your Plasma TV. injury may reduce the remote control's transmission range. 5 power cable. Notes ■Do not display a still picture for use with any power cord other than that might cause fire or permanent damage... YOUNG CHILDREN. Servicing of injury. CHILDREN, CREATING THE POTENTIAL RISK OF SUFFOCATION. If water or foreign objects get inside the Plasma TV, if the ■Set up . Authorized Service Center for use it repaired at an Authorized Service Center. CAUTION Do not cover the ventilation holes....
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...or (TV) (Remote) 2 Select your language First time setup Language next Clock Auto program Picture Language Language English select English Español Français Go back to previous screen. 3 ■Press to exit from menu screen ■Press to return to previous screen Note •To change setting (...Language/Clock/Auto program/Picture) later, go to Menu screen (p. 26, 28) Adjust the clock First time setup Language Clock Auto program...
...or (TV) (Remote) 2 Select your language First time setup Language next Clock Auto program Picture Language Language English select English Español Français Go back to previous screen. 3 ■Press to exit from menu screen ■Press to return to previous screen Note •To change setting (...Language/Clock/Auto program/Picture) later, go to Menu screen (p. 26, 28) Adjust the clock First time setup Language Clock Auto program...
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...Auto program" First time setup Language Clock Auto program Picture Select "ANT in" 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 Select scanning mode (ALL ...channels program Apply Cancel select "Apply" Caption Favorite Add . ... First time setup Language Clock Auto program Picture (Refer to view more than twice, previously saved channels are automatically set. Yes ••If OK is not pressed after selecting "Apply", the channels will not be ...
...Auto program" First time setup Language Clock Auto program Picture Select "ANT in" 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 Select scanning mode (ALL ...channels program Apply Cancel select "Apply" Caption Favorite Add . ... First time setup Language Clock Auto program Picture (Refer to view more than twice, previously saved channels are automatically set. Yes ••If OK is not pressed after selecting "Apply", the channels will not be ...
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...NEWS 12:30 pm ABC-HD CC SAP TV-G 1080i Standard 4:3 30 Station identifier SAP indication Signal resolution Closed caption Rating Level Picture mode Sleep timer remaining time Aspect ratio 20 SUB MENU Setup SUB MENU Surf mode All Set favorite CC Off Caption select Signal meter .... 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 (p. 10-15) 1 Turn power on Note •If ...
...NEWS 12:30 pm ABC-HD CC SAP TV-G 1080i Standard 4:3 30 Station identifier SAP indication Signal resolution Closed caption Rating Level Picture mode Sleep timer remaining time Aspect ratio 20 SUB MENU Setup SUB MENU Surf mode All Set favorite CC Off Caption select Signal meter .... 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 (p. 10-15) 1 Turn power on Note •If ...
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.../15/20/30/45/60/120 sec) Turn the slide show mode In JPEG menu Picture JPEG setup Prev. In JPEG menu Picture JPEG setup Select OK RETURN select "Picture" ok Picture 1/2 Normal Set Picture mode Vivid Picture 0 Brightness 0 Color 0 Tint 0 Sharpness 0 Picture menu (p. 26) Viewing from SD Card Viewing from a GalleryPlayer SD Card You can be longer...
.../15/20/30/45/60/120 sec) Turn the slide show mode In JPEG menu Picture JPEG setup Prev. In JPEG menu Picture JPEG setup Select OK RETURN select "Picture" ok Picture 1/2 Normal Set Picture mode Vivid Picture 0 Brightness 0 Color 0 Tint 0 Sharpness 0 Picture menu (p. 26) Viewing from SD Card Viewing from a GalleryPlayer SD Card You can be longer...
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... Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV in your own way. 1 Display menu EZ Sync... ■Menu list Menu Item DVD recorder, Home theater, HD camcorder, Speaker output •Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to the previous screen Select the item Picture 1/2 Normal Set Picture mode Vivid Picture 0 Brightness 0 Color 0 Tint 0 Sharpness 0 (example: Picture menu) Adjust or select Picture 1/2 Normal Set Picture...
... Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV in your own way. 1 Display menu EZ Sync... ■Menu list Menu Item DVD recorder, Home theater, HD camcorder, Speaker output •Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to the previous screen Select the item Picture 1/2 Normal Set Picture mode Vivid Picture 0 Brightness 0 Color 0 Tint 0 Sharpness 0 (example: Picture menu) Adjust or select Picture 1/2 Normal Set Picture...
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...pressing the EZ Sync button on the remote control. (p. 25) Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for "Other adjust" (Set/No) Normal Set Basic picture mode (Vivid/Standard/Cinema/Custom) (p. 49) Picture mode Vivid Adjusts color, brightness, etc. Memory card How to suit your taste...) Video NR Off Minimizes noise and cross-color in Auto Auto Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs Audio leveler 0 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...
...pressing the EZ Sync button on the remote control. (p. 25) Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for "Other adjust" (Set/No) Normal Set Basic picture mode (Vivid/Standard/Cinema/Custom) (p. 49) Picture mode Vivid Adjusts color, brightness, etc. Memory card How to suit your taste...) Video NR Off Minimizes noise and cross-color in Auto Auto Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs Audio leveler 0 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...
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... Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV in the way best suited for you. ■Menu list Menu Item Surf mode 1 Display menu Language Clock External devices •Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to the input...
... Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV in the way best suited for you. ■Menu list Menu Item Surf mode 1 Display menu Language Clock External devices •Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to the input...
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...The on for about 10 seconds when the TV is turned on -screen display will not function if "Auto power on" is set . How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc.) (Continued) Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives) Sets the mode to select the channel with Channel ...up /down button (Favorite/All) Sets favorite channels. (p. 21) Displays Closed Caption. (p. 36...
...The on for about 10 seconds when the TV is turned on -screen display will not function if "Auto power on" is set . How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc.) (Continued) Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives) Sets the mode to select the channel with Channel ...up /down button (Favorite/All) Sets favorite channels. (p. 21) Displays Closed Caption. (p. 36...
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... m), RP-CDHG50 (16.4 ft/5.0 m) 1 Display menu 2 Select "Setup" Menu select EZ Sync SUB Picture next MENU Audio Timer Lock Memory card Setup 3 Select "EZ Sync setting" Setup 2/2 select EZ Sync setting Other adjust next About 4 ■Press to exit from menu screen Select "EZ Sync" EZ Sync... Input This TV supports "HDAVI Control 2" function. Speaker control Select the input mode to "Off". It is used, set to HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 (p. 24), and make sure that we have "HDAVI Control" function. EZ SyncTM "HDAVI ControlTM" Simultaneously control all Panasonic "HDAVI Control"...
... m), RP-CDHG50 (16.4 ft/5.0 m) 1 Display menu 2 Select "Setup" Menu select EZ Sync SUB Picture next MENU Audio Timer Lock Memory card Setup 3 Select "EZ Sync setting" Setup 2/2 select EZ Sync setting Other adjust next About 4 ■Press to exit from menu screen Select "EZ Sync" EZ Sync... Input This TV supports "HDAVI Control 2" function. Speaker control Select the input mode to "Off". It is used, set to HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 (p. 24), and make sure that we have "HDAVI Control" function. EZ SyncTM "HDAVI ControlTM" Simultaneously control all Panasonic "HDAVI Control"...
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... your local dealer.) 5 Note •When you select a locked channel, a message will be entered to view a blocked program or change rating settings. select 3 Input your 4-digit password A 4-digit code must be asked to view the channel if you display the Lock menu. Create password Enter... forget it . ---- 0- 9 4 ■Press to exit from watching objectionable content. 1 Display menu 2 Select "Lock" Menu EZ Sync Picture Audio Timer Lock Memory card Setup next You will be displayed that allows you to enter your password each time you input your password. 6 Select...
... your local dealer.) 5 Note •When you select a locked channel, a message will be entered to view a blocked program or change rating settings. select 3 Input your 4-digit password A 4-digit code must be asked to view the channel if you display the Lock menu. Create password Enter... forget it . ---- 0- 9 4 ■Press to exit from watching objectionable content. 1 Display menu 2 Select "Lock" Menu EZ Sync Picture Audio Timer Lock Memory card Setup next You will be displayed that allows you to enter your password each time you input your password. 6 Select...
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... be changed according to your needs and reception conditions. 1 Display menu 2 Select "Setup" Menu EZ Sync Picture Audio Timer Lock Memory card Setup next select Auto Set automatically 3 Select "Program channel" Setup 1/2 next Surf mode All Language select Clock Program channel External devices CC 4 ...■Press to exit from menu screen Select the function Program channel ANT in Cable Auto Manual Signal meter next select 5 Set ■ To reset the settings of setup menu Select "Reset" in Setup menu ( ) and press OK Input your 4-digit password with number buttons Select...
... be changed according to your needs and reception conditions. 1 Display menu 2 Select "Setup" Menu EZ Sync Picture Audio Timer Lock Memory card Setup next select Auto Set automatically 3 Select "Program channel" Setup 1/2 next Surf mode All Language select Clock Program channel External devices CC 4 ...■Press to exit from menu screen Select the function Program channel ANT in Cable Auto Manual Signal meter next select 5 Set ■ To reset the settings of setup menu Select "Reset" in Setup menu ( ) and press OK Input your 4-digit password with number buttons Select...
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Input Labels/Monitor Out/ 1 Display menu 2 Select "Setup" Menu EZ Sync Picture Audio Timer Lock Memory card Setup next select 3 Select "External devices" or "CC" Setup 1/2 next Surf mode All Language select Clock Program channel External devices CC 4 ■Press to exit from menu screen (External devices) Select "Input labels" or "Monitor out" External devices Input labels Monitor out next select 5 Set Input labels Display labels of external devices Monitor out Stop output the picture and audio CC Display Closed Caption 36
Input Labels/Monitor Out/ 1 Display menu 2 Select "Setup" Menu EZ Sync Picture Audio Timer Lock Memory card Setup next select 3 Select "External devices" or "CC" Setup 1/2 next Surf mode All Language select Clock Program channel External devices CC 4 ■Press to exit from menu screen (External devices) Select "Input labels" or "Monitor out" External devices Input labels Monitor out next select 5 Set Input labels Display labels of external devices Monitor out Stop output the picture and audio CC Display Closed Caption 36
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...(when not using, select "Off"). (Choose the Closed Caption service of Analog broadcasting.) Information related to pictures (Appears at bottom of the audio. When equipment (STB, DVD, etc.) is selected, the TV/VIDEO HDMI 2 4 button press will skip its input. "Primary", "Second.", "Service 3", "Service...Outline color of "Monitor out" setting. Video 3 - To prevent howling and image oscillation, stops output of the pictures and audio specified in digital programs Select "Digital setting" and press OK Select the item and set Digital setting Size Automatic Font Automatic Style ...
...(when not using, select "Off"). (Choose the Closed Caption service of Analog broadcasting.) Information related to pictures (Appears at bottom of the audio. When equipment (STB, DVD, etc.) is selected, the TV/VIDEO HDMI 2 4 button press will skip its input. "Primary", "Second.", "Service 3", "Service...Outline color of "Monitor out" setting. Video 3 - To prevent howling and image oscillation, stops output of the pictures and audio specified in digital programs Select "Digital setting" and press OK Select the item and set Digital setting Size Automatic Font Automatic Style ...
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... turns Off after a pre-selected amount of time. Using Timer ••The TV can be cancelled if the Off time is selected or if a key is set. 1 Display menu 2 Select "Timer" Menu EZ Sync Picture Audio Timer Lock Memory card next select 3 ■Press to exit from menu screen 4 ...■Press to return to the previous screen Select the timer to set Timer Sleep Timer 1 Timer 2 Timer 3 Timer 4 ...
... turns Off after a pre-selected amount of time. Using Timer ••The TV can be cancelled if the Off time is selected or if a key is set. 1 Display menu 2 Select "Timer" Menu EZ Sync Picture Audio Timer Lock Memory card next select 3 ■Press to exit from menu screen 4 ...■Press to return to the previous screen Select the timer to set Timer Sleep Timer 1 Timer 2 Timer 3 Timer 4 ...
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...panasonic.ca Back of equipment (p. 51). However, audio output can be output from •"DIGITAL AUDIO OUT" terminal. When receiving digital channel signals, all the other connections, consult the instructions and specifications for how to connect the TV unit to your various equipment. To prevent howling and image oscillation, set the "Monitor out" setting... cable B HDMI-DVI Conversion cable + Audio cable or ■ To watch DVDs DVD Player/Set Top Box • Note The picture and audio input signals connected to a terminal specified in "Monitor out" (p. 36) cannot be passed.
...panasonic.ca Back of equipment (p. 51). However, audio output can be output from •"DIGITAL AUDIO OUT" terminal. When receiving digital channel signals, all the other connections, consult the instructions and specifications for how to connect the TV unit to your various equipment. To prevent howling and image oscillation, set the "Monitor out" setting... cable B HDMI-DVI Conversion cable + Audio cable or ■ To watch DVDs DVD Player/Set Top Box • Note The picture and audio input signals connected to a terminal specified in "Monitor out" (p. 36) cannot be passed.
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...Aspect Ratio Lets you use HDMI connection. If a digital program is used for input, CC should be set On/Off on the "Picture" menu. (p. 26-27) V-position: Vertical position adjustment V-size: Vertical size adjustment Technical Information Ratings... List for Letter Box) after changing input mode, or after turning off . (Note that "Image retention" of the side bar may occur from each unit will not affect the analog input. The CC mode setting of the TV...
...Aspect Ratio Lets you use HDMI connection. If a digital program is used for input, CC should be set On/Off on the "Picture" menu. (p. 26-27) V-position: Vertical position adjustment V-size: Vertical size adjustment Technical Information Ratings... List for Letter Box) after changing input mode, or after turning off . (Note that "Image retention" of the side bar may occur from each unit will not affect the analog input. The CC mode setting of the TV...
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...in 4:3 mode for optimal viewing on your display. Photo is displayed on the picture. If you connect the equipment that can be displayed * Mark: Applicable input ... (kHz) 15.73 31.47 45.00 33.75 67.43 67.50 vertical frequency (Hz) 59.94 59.94 59.94 59.94 59....HDMI adapter cable (*2). EZ SyncTM "HDAVI ControlTM" HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment allow you to interface automatically. (p. 30) This function may not...equipment condition. • The equipment can be operated by connecting the TV unit and the devices. Audio settings can be made on the "HDMI 1 in" or "HDMI 2...
...in 4:3 mode for optimal viewing on your display. Photo is displayed on the picture. If you connect the equipment that can be displayed * Mark: Applicable input ... (kHz) 15.73 31.47 45.00 33.75 67.43 67.50 vertical frequency (Hz) 59.94 59.94 59.94 59.94 59....HDMI adapter cable (*2). EZ SyncTM "HDAVI ControlTM" HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment allow you to interface automatically. (p. 30) This function may not...equipment condition. • The equipment can be operated by connecting the TV unit and the devices. Audio settings can be made on the "HDMI 1 in" or "HDMI 2...
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...displayed •Check Picture menu (p. 26) Only spots are displayed instead of the TV). If digital sound connection has a problem, •select analog sound connection. "Image retention" (p. 5) •A pixel or luminescent spot can be missing in " settings. (p. 26) Set "SAP" setting to "Stereo" ...TV unit is a problem with your local Panasonic dealer, quoting the model number and serial number (both found on the screen One spot remains dark Chaotic image, noisy Actions •The function to "Off"? (p. 26) Change "SAP" settings. (p. 20) Check "HDMI 1 in" or "HDMI 2 in plasma...
...displayed •Check Picture menu (p. 26) Only spots are displayed instead of the TV). If digital sound connection has a problem, •select analog sound connection. "Image retention" (p. 5) •A pixel or luminescent spot can be missing in " settings. (p. 26) Set "SAP" setting to "Stereo" ...TV unit is a problem with your local Panasonic dealer, quoting the model number and serial number (both found on the screen One spot remains dark Chaotic image, noisy Actions •The function to "Off"? (p. 26) Change "SAP" settings. (p. 20) Check "HDMI 1 in" or "HDMI 2 in plasma...