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...Recommended AV Connections 40 Viewing Advanced FAQs, etc. 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 FAQs, etc. A.)···...Amplifier Home theater system VCR DVD player DVD recorder Set Top Box Contents Please read before using the unit ••Safety Precautions 4 Notes 5 Quick Start Guide Accessories/Optional Accessory ··· 6 To Prevent TV from Falling Over ··· 8 ...
...Recommended AV Connections 40 Viewing Advanced FAQs, etc. 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 FAQs, etc. A.)···...Amplifier Home theater system VCR DVD player DVD recorder Set Top Box Contents Please read before using the unit ••Safety Precautions 4 Notes 5 Quick Start Guide Accessories/Optional Accessory ··· 6 To Prevent TV from Falling Over ··· 8 ...
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...Do not place liquid containers (flower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set (including on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by...and a third grounding prong. Servicing is connected. • Consult the Panasonic Service Center or an experienced radio/TV technician for an Other Class B digital device, pursuant to rain or ...risk 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-42PX77U, TH-50PX77U This Class B digital ...
...Do not place liquid containers (flower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set (including on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by...and a third grounding prong. Servicing is connected. • Consult the Panasonic Service Center or an experienced radio/TV technician for an Other Class B digital device, pursuant to rain or ...risk 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-42PX77U, TH-50PX77U This Class B digital ...
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...Plasma TV, if the ■Set up dust on the plasma screen ("Image retention"). Authorized Service Center for use only with any objects on , The TV will go. made particularly aware of this TV. If water spills onto the Plasma TV or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may cause the Plasma TV to be made . This Plasma TV.... A short may be dropped, and personal injury may cause damage to carry out set-up onto the television or use any cleaning. Contact an The Plasma TV may cause damage to sunlight or other than that might damage the insulation and cause ...
...Plasma TV, if the ■Set up dust on the plasma screen ("Image retention"). Authorized Service Center for use only with any objects on , The TV will go. made particularly aware of this TV. If water spills onto the Plasma TV or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may cause the Plasma TV to be made . This Plasma TV.... A short may be dropped, and personal injury may cause damage to carry out set-up onto the television or use any cleaning. Contact an The Plasma TV may cause damage to sunlight or other than that might damage the insulation and cause ...
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... not disassemble or modify the pedestal. 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 support the TV, and it becomes warped or physically damaged. If the TV is physically damaged, personal injury may result. •Use...
... not disassemble or modify the pedestal. 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 support the TV, and it becomes warped or physically damaged. If the TV is physically damaged, personal injury may result. •Use...
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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 ANTENNA Cable In Back of the TV VIDEO PR PB Y PR PB Y AV IN 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV IN 2 S VIDEO...ANTENNA Cable In VHF/UHF Antenna 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 Cable Box Note •...
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 ANTENNA Cable In Back of the TV VIDEO PR PB Y PR PB Y AV IN 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV IN 2 S VIDEO...ANTENNA Cable In VHF/UHF Antenna 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 Cable Box Note •...
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... options, follow the option's •assembly manual to p. 15 "To use COMPONENT terminals" or "To use Panasonic's HDMI cable. (P. 30) When Using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals or the S VIDEO OUT terminal, refer ... Band as • necessary. Basic Connection (Continued) Example 4 Connecting Home Theater and DVD recorder TV Home Theater DVD Recorder To connect HDMI terminals Back of the optical digital audio cable. (p. 41)...ANTENNA Cable In away ANTENNA Cable In To attach hole Cable clamper Insert To bundle Set hooks 16 AC cord To remove Snaps Keep pushing both side snaps To loosen ...
... options, follow the option's •assembly manual to p. 15 "To use COMPONENT terminals" or "To use Panasonic's HDMI cable. (P. 30) When Using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals or the S VIDEO OUT terminal, refer ... Band as • necessary. Basic Connection (Continued) Example 4 Connecting Home Theater and DVD recorder TV Home Theater DVD Recorder To connect HDMI terminals Back of the optical digital audio cable. (p. 41)...ANTENNA Cable In away ANTENNA Cable In To attach hole Cable clamper Insert To bundle Set hooks 16 AC cord To remove Snaps Keep pushing both side snaps To loosen ...
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...amount of power as long as the power cord is inserted into the wall outlet. EZ Sync menu (p. 25, 30-31) Selects Audio Mode for TV viewing (p. 20) Displays Main Menu (p. 26) Exits menus Selects/OK/Change Returns to previous menu Volume up/down Displays or removes the channel banner ... 34) Channel up/down Changes aspect ratio (p. 21) Operates the Favorite channel list function. (p. 21) Switches to enter alphanumeric input in front of the TV set. Switches TV to On or Standby Viewing from SD Card (p. 22-23) The equipment selection button (p. 24) Changes the input mode (p. 24) SUB MENU Displays Sub...
...amount of power as long as the power cord is inserted into the wall outlet. EZ Sync menu (p. 25, 30-31) Selects Audio Mode for TV viewing (p. 20) Displays Main Menu (p. 26) Exits menus Selects/OK/Change Returns to previous menu Volume up/down Displays or removes the channel banner ... 34) Channel up/down Changes aspect ratio (p. 21) Operates the Favorite channel list function. (p. 21) Switches to enter alphanumeric input in front of the TV set. Switches TV to On or Standby Viewing from SD Card (p. 22-23) The equipment selection button (p. 24) Changes the input mode (p. 24) SUB MENU Displays Sub...
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... after the power cord is 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...
... after the power cord is 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...
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...program Scanning digital channel progress quit 40% Start scanning the channels •Available channels (analog/digital) are automatically set select ANT in Cable: Cable TV Antenna: Antenna next select Select scanning mode (ALL channels/Analog only/Digital only) Auto program ok All channels...Auto program Picture Select "ANT in" Program channel ANT in Cable Auto Select "Auto" Program channel ANT in Cable Auto next select set . Yes . ... All channels: Scans digital and analog channels Analog only: Scans Analog channels only Digital only: Scans Digital channels ...
...program Scanning digital channel progress quit 40% Start scanning the channels •Available channels (analog/digital) are automatically set select ANT in Cable: Cable TV Antenna: Antenna next select Select scanning mode (ALL channels/Analog only/Digital only) Auto program ok All channels...Auto program Picture Select "ANT in" Program channel ANT in Cable Auto Select "Auto" Program channel ANT in Cable Auto next select set . Yes . ... All channels: Scans digital and analog channels Analog only: Scans Analog channels only Digital only: Scans Digital channels ...
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...ratio 20 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 the... mode is not TV, press and select TV. (p. 24) - 2 Select a channel number up or down ■ To directly input...
...ratio 20 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 the... mode is not TV, press and select TV. (p. 24) - 2 Select a channel number up or down ■ To directly input...
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... Caption select Signal meter Setup SUB MENU Surf mode All Set favorite CC Off Caption select Signal meter select "Set favorite" ok Set favorite 1/3 1 --- 2 --- 3 --- 4 --- • Press FAVORITE repeatedly to change between pages (1/3, 2/3, 3/3, or exit). 1 Press FAVORITE. • Press FAVORITE repeatedly to change between cable TV •and antenna. (p. 19, 35) The channel number and...
... Caption select Signal meter Setup SUB MENU Surf mode All Set favorite CC Off Caption select Signal meter select "Set favorite" ok Set favorite 1/3 1 --- 2 --- 3 --- 4 --- • Press FAVORITE repeatedly to change between pages (1/3, 2/3, 3/3, or exit). 1 Press FAVORITE. • Press FAVORITE repeatedly to change between cable TV •and antenna. (p. 19, 35) The channel number and...
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... displayed in Slide show Repeat function On or Off. 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 than the number of seconds set how many seconds each image is displayed. time Repeat You can set . GalleryPlayer provides pre-loaded SD cards with copy-protected imagery and images for download to an SD ...
... displayed in Slide show Repeat function On or Off. 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 than the number of seconds set how many seconds each image is displayed. time Repeat You can set . GalleryPlayer provides pre-loaded SD cards with copy-protected imagery and images for download to an SD ...
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Color mgmt. How to 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 ...
Color mgmt. How to 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 ...
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...Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Treble 0 Emphasizes the left / right speaker volume. Valid only for "Other adjust" (Set/No) Normal Set Basic picture mode (Vivid/Standard/Cinema/Custom) (p. 49) Picture mode Vivid Adjusts color, brightness, etc. Adjustments/Configurations (...alternatives) [DVD recorder/Home theater/HD camcorder] Select equipment to access and operate. (p. 30) [Speaker output] Select audio output. (Home theater/TV...
...Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Treble 0 Emphasizes the left / right speaker volume. Valid only for "Other adjust" (Set/No) Normal Set Basic picture mode (Vivid/Standard/Cinema/Custom) (p. 49) Picture mode Vivid Adjusts color, brightness, etc. Adjustments/Configurations (...alternatives) [DVD recorder/Home theater/HD camcorder] Select equipment to access and operate. (p. 30) [Speaker output] Select audio output. (Home theater/TV...
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How to 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 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 signal) Program channel Input labels 2...
How to 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 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 signal) Program channel Input labels 2...
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... off link", "Power on link", and "Default speakers" cannot be selected if "Off" is set . Default speakers TV Auto power on " is set . (p. 38) Increases the brightness of the pictures and audio specified in use when setting "Auto power on a digital image. (p. 34) 29 The on-screen display will flash 3, ... Reset will not function if "Auto power on No Side bar Bright No signal shut-off Set No action shut-off . To conserve energy, the TV automatically turns off . Displays TV version and software license. "No action shut-off was activated" will be displayed for about ...
... off link", "Power on link", and "Default speakers" cannot be selected if "Off" is set . Default speakers TV Auto power on " is set . (p. 38) Increases the brightness of the pictures and audio specified in use when setting "Auto power on a digital image. (p. 34) 29 The on-screen display will flash 3, ... Reset will not function if "Auto power on No Side bar Bright No signal shut-off Set No action shut-off . To conserve energy, the TV automatically turns off . Displays TV version and software license. "No action shut-off was activated" will be displayed for about ...
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... 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 "Off". EZ Sync Control only with Panasonic products which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control),... input mode to HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 (p. 24), and make sure that you to some Panasonic equipment (DVD Recorder DIGA, HD Camcorder, RAM theater, Player theater, Amplifier, etc.) with TV's remote control (for "HDAVI Control 2") Power on the control functions provided by HDMI which have ...
... 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 "Off". EZ Sync Control only with Panasonic products which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control),... input mode to HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 (p. 24), and make sure that you to some Panasonic equipment (DVD Recorder DIGA, HD Camcorder, RAM theater, Player theater, Amplifier, etc.) with TV's remote control (for "HDAVI Control 2") Power on the control functions provided by HDMI which have ...
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... recorder Home theater HD camcorder Speaker output TV change the default speakers setting from the Home Theater whenever the TV is connected. For the RAM theater, the speakers automatically switch to "Theater". If the "ONE TOUCH PLAY" key is pressed on . Press ■Home theater: Adjustment for Panasonic Home Theater system, the following sequence...
... recorder Home theater HD camcorder Speaker output TV change the default speakers setting from the Home Theater whenever the TV is connected. For the RAM theater, the speakers automatically switch to "Theater". If the "ONE TOUCH PLAY" key is pressed on . Press ■Home theater: Adjustment for Panasonic Home Theater system, the following sequence...
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...time you input your 4-digit password A 4-digit code must be asked to view a blocked program or change rating settings. Custom: Locks specified inputs of "Channel", "Game" and "Program". set • select All: of "Channel", "Game" and "Program". Create password Enter password •If it is... grey out unless "Custom" is the first time to enter the password, enter the code twice in "Mode". Locks all the lock setting set 32 select 3 Input your password. 6 Select the Lock mode Lock Mode Off Channel Off Game Off Program Off Change password Select the ...
...time you input your 4-digit password A 4-digit code must be asked to view a blocked program or change rating settings. Custom: Locks specified inputs of "Channel", "Game" and "Program". set • select All: of "Channel", "Game" and "Program". Create password Enter password •If it is... grey out unless "Custom" is the first time to enter the password, enter the code twice in "Mode". Locks all the lock setting set 32 select 3 Input your password. 6 Select the Lock mode Lock Mode Off Channel Off Game Off Program Off Change password Select the ...
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... of the program rating. Program lock Mode On Monitor out Off MPAA Off U.S.TV Off C.E.L.R. Off: Turns off the monitor terminal output for programs that have been set select U.S.TV Off C.E.L.R. When placing a block on the monitor terminal output for children under 13...the program to be locked Channel lock Select up to 7 (1-7) channels to be blocked. 33 Select "Mode" and set to "On". Off MPAA: U.S movie ratings U.S.TV: U.S TV program ratings C.E.L.R.: Canadian English ratings C.F.L.R.: Canadian French ratings Example of "MPAA" (U.S movie ratings) NR No rating G...
... of the program rating. Program lock Mode On Monitor out Off MPAA Off U.S.TV Off C.E.L.R. Off: Turns off the monitor terminal output for programs that have been set select U.S.TV Off C.E.L.R. When placing a block on the monitor terminal output for children under 13...the program to be locked Channel lock Select up to 7 (1-7) channels to be blocked. 33 Select "Mode" and set to "On". Off MPAA: U.S movie ratings U.S.TV: U.S TV program ratings C.E.L.R.: Canadian English ratings C.F.L.R.: Canadian French ratings Example of "MPAA" (U.S movie ratings) NR No rating G...