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... or electric shock, do not expose this product, press the Menu button and select [Set up] [About] [License]. (See page 34) This product incorporates copyright protection technology ...This is intended to qualified service personnel. 2) Do not remove the grounding pin on the Plasma Television. License description: To view the license information for an extended period, as this copyright ...protection technology must be displayed for software used under license from Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. SD Logo is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc...
... or electric shock, do not expose this product, press the Menu button and select [Set up] [About] [License]. (See page 34) This product incorporates copyright protection technology ...This is intended to qualified service personnel. 2) Do not remove the grounding pin on the Plasma Television. License description: To view the license information for an extended period, as this copyright ...protection technology must be displayed for software used under license from Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. SD Logo is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc...
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... 24 Picture 24 Audio 27 Timer 28 Set up 29 Lock 35 Photo Viewer 39 TV Guide 43 Screen Components 43 MAIN SERVICES 44 INITIAL GUIDE SETUP for TV Guide 49 Aspect Controls 51 Split - To obtain maximum benefit from your new Plasma TV. Screen 52 Operating peripheral equipment 53 Programming...Connection 14 Power ON / OFF 15 The Main Unit 15 Location of customers. Visit our Panasonic Web Site: www.panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-888-VIEW-PTV (843-9788) or visit us at www.panasonic.com/contactinfo (U.S.A.) For assistance, please call : 787-750-4300 or visit us at ...
... 24 Picture 24 Audio 27 Timer 28 Set up 29 Lock 35 Photo Viewer 39 TV Guide 43 Screen Components 43 MAIN SERVICES 44 INITIAL GUIDE SETUP for TV Guide 49 Aspect Controls 51 Split - To obtain maximum benefit from your new Plasma TV. Screen 52 Operating peripheral equipment 53 Programming...Connection 14 Power ON / OFF 15 The Main Unit 15 Location of customers. Visit our Panasonic Web Site: www.panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-888-VIEW-PTV (843-9788) or visit us at www.panasonic.com/contactinfo (U.S.A.) For assistance, please call : 787-750-4300 or visit us at ...
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... result in the possibility of injury. (All of the Plasma TV. • If water spills onto the Plasma TV or foreign objects get inside it with wet hands. • Doing so may affect other setting-up Do not place the Plasma TV on the power cord plug can increase humidity which can ...CREATING THE POTENTIAL RISK OF SUFFOCATION. If damage to the cable is designed to the TV if its ventilation holes are blocked. AC Power Supply Cord The Plasma TV is suspected, have it may cause electric shocks. Set up method, leave a space of still pictures include logos, video games, computer ...
... result in the possibility of injury. (All of the Plasma TV. • If water spills onto the Plasma TV or foreign objects get inside it with wet hands. • Doing so may affect other setting-up Do not place the Plasma TV on the power cord plug can increase humidity which can ...CREATING THE POTENTIAL RISK OF SUFFOCATION. If damage to the cable is designed to the TV if its ventilation holes are blocked. AC Power Supply Cord The Plasma TV is suspected, have it may cause electric shocks. Set up method, leave a space of still pictures include logos, video games, computer ...
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...cloth. • Do not allow any detergent to choose the appropriate size of ferrite core 1 (large or small) and the correct setting of the panel with volatile substances such as indicated by each connection diagram on the following pages (12, 14). Wipe the panel ... such as insect sprays, solvents and thinner; otherwise, the quality of the display panel has been specially treated. otherwise, the quality of the Plasma TV. Optional Accessories • Wall-hanging bracket (vertical) TY-WK42PV3U • Wall-hanging bracket (Angled) TY-WK42PR2U • Floor stand TY-...
...cloth. • Do not allow any detergent to choose the appropriate size of ferrite core 1 (large or small) and the correct setting of the panel with volatile substances such as indicated by each connection diagram on the following pages (12, 14). Wipe the panel ... such as insect sprays, solvents and thinner; otherwise, the quality of the display panel has been specially treated. otherwise, the quality of the Plasma TV. Optional Accessories • Wall-hanging bracket (vertical) TY-WK42PV3U • Wall-hanging bracket (Angled) TY-WK42PR2U • Floor stand TY-...
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...dealer for available options. Helpful Hints: Whenever you remove the batteries, you record the code on battery use new batteries when replacing the old set . 7 Observe the following precautions: 1. Installation Receiver Location This unit is intended to reset the remote control infrared codes. For best performance... failure. Consult your various components require. Adequate ventilation is necessary when remote control acts sporadically or stops operating the TV set . 2. Always use Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that you may need .
...dealer for available options. Helpful Hints: Whenever you remove the batteries, you record the code on battery use new batteries when replacing the old set . 7 Observe the following precautions: 1. Installation Receiver Location This unit is intended to reset the remote control infrared codes. For best performance... failure. Consult your various components require. Adequate ventilation is necessary when remote control acts sporadically or stops operating the TV set . 2. Always use Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that you may need .
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... on the availability of the TV G - Insert the CableCARDTM (with this condition persists, please call Panasonic Customer Call Center for further instructions. • Do not insert a PCMCIA card into CableCARDTM slot on (see pages 19, 30). If this set to tune digital and high definition...-2V or higher specification) CableCARDTM Connection CableCARDTM allows you to Antenna (see page 15). 3. Antenna Connection The RF input mode must be set . Turn the TV on the back of the TV. Back of CableCARDTM. Back of the card C a b l e C A R D TM ACNaTbEl eN N I A n INSERT THIS END ...
... on the availability of the TV G - Insert the CableCARDTM (with this condition persists, please call Panasonic Customer Call Center for further instructions. • Do not insert a PCMCIA card into CableCARDTM slot on (see pages 19, 30). If this set to tune digital and high definition...-2V or higher specification) CableCARDTM Connection CableCARDTM allows you to Antenna (see page 15). 3. Antenna Connection The RF input mode must be set . Turn the TV on the back of the TV. Back of CableCARDTM. Back of the card C a b l e C A R D TM ACNaTbEl eN N I A n INSERT THIS END ...
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... surface. Television stand surface Video recorder If you wish to send remote control signals from the plasma TV to control the recording of the TV D I G I AU NK D DI IG O IOTUA TL G-LINK jack IR Blaster (Supplied) Infrared emitter Video recorder (VCR) Setting the IR Blaster INPUT / OUTPUT Connection Place the IR Blaster in this...
... surface. Television stand surface Video recorder If you wish to send remote control signals from the plasma TV to control the recording of the TV D I G I AU NK D DI IG O IOTUA TL G-LINK jack IR Blaster (Supplied) Infrared emitter Video recorder (VCR) Setting the IR Blaster INPUT / OUTPUT Connection Place the IR Blaster in this...
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...STB). See the optional equipment manual for viewing on your area. • Use a Panasonic DTV-STB (Digital TV-Set-Top Box) or DVD Player. Component color inputs provide luminance and separate color signal. • Set the output of the TV CAMCORDER VIDEO GAME CONSOLE S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT L AUDIO OUT R S-Video cable Video.... Ferrite core (Large size) (supplied) A second VCR, video disc player, video game equipment and DSS equipment can also be available in your plasma display. Note: The S-VIDEO connection provides higher quality picture. Set-Top Box (DTV-STB) or DVD Connection This...
...STB). See the optional equipment manual for viewing on your area. • Use a Panasonic DTV-STB (Digital TV-Set-Top Box) or DVD Player. Component color inputs provide luminance and separate color signal. • Set the output of the TV CAMCORDER VIDEO GAME CONSOLE S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT L AUDIO OUT R S-Video cable Video.... Ferrite core (Large size) (supplied) A second VCR, video disc player, video game equipment and DSS equipment can also be available in your plasma display. Note: The S-VIDEO connection provides higher quality picture. Set-Top Box (DTV-STB) or DVD Connection This...
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... from Panasonic Website. The HDMI terminal supports both video and audio information. Consult your plasma display. In this HDMI terminal, so you can display high-definition pictures on the TV so you can connect an EIA/CEA-861/861B›2 compliant consumer electronic device, such as a Set-Top ... be displayed as an analog signal. ›1.HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are necessary.›3 • Select the audio setting in digital form. Compatible sampling frequency of AUDIO signal through HDMI (L.PCM) : 48 kHz / 44.1 kHz / 32 kHz Notes: •...
... from Panasonic Website. The HDMI terminal supports both video and audio information. Consult your plasma display. In this HDMI terminal, so you can display high-definition pictures on the TV so you can connect an EIA/CEA-861/861B›2 compliant consumer electronic device, such as a Set-Top ... be displayed as an analog signal. ›1.HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are necessary.›3 • Select the audio setting in digital form. Compatible sampling frequency of AUDIO signal through HDMI (L.PCM) : 48 kHz / 44.1 kHz / 32 kHz Notes: •...
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...) RGB PC cable Stereo plug Less than 10cm (4") Ferrite core (Small size white color) Audio Connect a cable which can be connected to the set. (4) There is no need to use an adapter for computers with IBM PC/AT compatible D-sub 15P terminal. (5) The computer shown in the ... to show fine detail with sufficient clarity. (3) Some PC models cannot be input are not supplied with this set. Signal Name 1 R 6 GND (Ground) 11 NC (not connected) 2 G 7 GND (Ground) 12 NC 3 B 8 GND (Ground) 13 HD/SYNC 4 NC (not connected) 9 NC (not connected) 14 VD 5 GND (Ground) 10 GND (Ground...
...) RGB PC cable Stereo plug Less than 10cm (4") Ferrite core (Small size white color) Audio Connect a cable which can be connected to the set. (4) There is no need to use an adapter for computers with IBM PC/AT compatible D-sub 15P terminal. (5) The computer shown in the ... to show fine detail with sufficient clarity. (3) Some PC models cannot be input are not supplied with this set. Signal Name 1 R 6 GND (Ground) 11 NC (not connected) 2 G 7 GND (Ground) 12 NC 3 B 8 GND (Ground) 13 HD/SYNC 4 NC (not connected) 9 NC (not connected) 14 VD 5 GND (Ground) 10 GND (Ground...
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...If you turn the TV's main power on front of this unit. Display the Main menu. Power ON / OFF VIDEO AV IN Y Y PB PB PR PR R L AUDIO IN S VIDEO L AUDIO IN R 1 2 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1 INPUT INPUT 2 OUTPUT 1 Connect the AC cord plug to change the settings of these items later,... select them via the Setup menu. First time setup is displayed only the first time you wish to the Plasma TV. • Fix the power cord plug securely with the clamper (see page 8). ...
...If you turn the TV's main power on front of this unit. Display the Main menu. Power ON / OFF VIDEO AV IN Y Y PB PB PR PR R L AUDIO IN S VIDEO L AUDIO IN R 1 2 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1 INPUT INPUT 2 OUTPUT 1 Connect the AC cord plug to change the settings of these items later,... select them via the Setup menu. First time setup is displayed only the first time you wish to the Plasma TV. • Fix the power cord plug securely with the clamper (see page 8). ...
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... Program end time FAVORITE Channel numbers registered in Sleep Timer CH: Change to the right during menu mode. - HD - 10:30 Andrew's cooking show CC SAP TV-G 1080I Standard 4 : 3 Closed Caption Rating Picture mode setting SAP indication Signal resolution Aspect 10:00 am 30 Time remaining in Favorite are displayed on the favorite...
... Program end time FAVORITE Channel numbers registered in Sleep Timer CH: Change to the right during menu mode. - HD - 10:30 Andrew's cooking show CC SAP TV-G 1080I Standard 4 : 3 Closed Caption Rating Picture mode setting SAP indication Signal resolution Aspect 10:00 am 30 Time remaining in Favorite are displayed on the favorite...
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... time setup For your convenience, First time setup menu will be displayed on screen when the set to manual. CH -VOL OK VOL+ CH Press to . Press to go to select .... Press to select the language used for setting up the features. POWER SAP LIGHT TV VCR DVD DTV RCVR DBS/CBL AUX TV/VIDEO SLEEP EXIT MUT CALL ASPECT FAVORITE E... RE CH -VOL OK VOL+ Language Allows you to select "Date". CH -VOL OK VOL+ CH Press to select "Manual" or "Auto". CH -VOL OK VOL+ CH Press to display "Language" screen. You can also adjust the settings...
... time setup For your convenience, First time setup menu will be displayed on screen when the set to manual. CH -VOL OK VOL+ CH Press to . Press to go to select .... Press to select the language used for setting up the features. POWER SAP LIGHT TV VCR DVD DTV RCVR DBS/CBL AUX TV/VIDEO SLEEP EXIT MUT CALL ASPECT FAVORITE E... RE CH -VOL OK VOL+ Language Allows you to select "Date". CH -VOL OK VOL+ CH Press to select "Manual" or "Auto". CH -VOL OK VOL+ CH Press to display "Language" screen. You can also adjust the settings...
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...NST HST AKST Clock Mode Auto Date 4 / 1 / 2005 Time 9 : 43 AM Time zone EST DST Off Daylight saving Valid when Mode is set to manual. You can scan All (Analog and Digital) channels. If the button is inserted. Press to display "Auto program" adjust screen. Press to... select "Time zone". Press to "Auto". First time setup Time Valid when Mode is set to "Auto". Clock Mode Auto Date 4 / 1 / 2005 Time 9 : 43 AM Time zone EST DST Off Auto program Auto program is not ...
...NST HST AKST Clock Mode Auto Date 4 / 1 / 2005 Time 9 : 43 AM Time zone EST DST Off Daylight saving Valid when Mode is set to manual. You can scan All (Analog and Digital) channels. If the button is inserted. Press to display "Auto program" adjust screen. Press to... select "Time zone". Press to "Auto". First time setup Time Valid when Mode is set to "Auto". Clock Mode Auto Date 4 / 1 / 2005 Time 9 : 43 AM Time zone EST DST Off Auto program Auto program is not ...
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...20 CH -VOL OK VOL+ CH Press OK to choose the option. • Set up later : The system returns to the normal TV screen. • Don't remind me again : The system returns to the normal TV screen. Press OK to begin TV Guide setup. Note: If you decide not to setup the...time setup. Reminder Screen If you previously skipped TV Guide setup, you see the Reminder Screen when you selected "Don't remind me again"). First time setup INITIAL GUIDE SETUP for TV Guide) • Remind me to set it up TV Guide On Screen now : TV Guide setup begins. Welcome Screen The Welcome ...
...20 CH -VOL OK VOL+ CH Press OK to choose the option. • Set up later : The system returns to the normal TV screen. • Don't remind me again : The system returns to the normal TV screen. Press OK to begin TV Guide setup. Note: If you decide not to setup the...time setup. Reminder Screen If you previously skipped TV Guide setup, you see the Reminder Screen when you selected "Don't remind me again"). First time setup INITIAL GUIDE SETUP for TV Guide) • Remind me to set it up TV Guide On Screen now : TV Guide setup begins. Welcome Screen The Welcome ...
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.../CBL AUX TV/VIDEO SLEEP EXIT MUT CALL ASPECT FAVORITE E RE CH -VOL OK VOL+ MENU CH RETURN TVGUIDE INFO PAGE 1 2 3 4 TV POWER EXIT Press to select "Change default options". NOTE: The factory default setting is to exit from the TV Guide on . LISTINGS SEARCH SETUP SCHEDULE LISTINGS 2 Press to operate the TV set with the...
.../CBL AUX TV/VIDEO SLEEP EXIT MUT CALL ASPECT FAVORITE E RE CH -VOL OK VOL+ MENU CH RETURN TVGUIDE INFO PAGE 1 2 3 4 TV POWER EXIT Press to select "Change default options". NOTE: The factory default setting is to exit from the TV Guide on . LISTINGS SEARCH SETUP SCHEDULE LISTINGS 2 Press to operate the TV set with the...
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...0 0 0 VGA CH -VOL OK VOL+ CH Other Adjust Video NR 3D Y/C Filter Color Matrix MPEG NR Black level Press to display main menu. Normal Set CH Press to adjust Bass + 7 -VOL OK VOL+ Audio items. Treble + 7 Balance 0 CH Other Adjust Press to select. Speakers HDMI In On Auto... Audio Leveler 0 POWER SAP LIGHT TV VCR DVD DTV RCVR DBS/CBL AUX TV/VIDEO SLEEP EXIT MUT CALL ASPECT FAVORITE E RE CH -VOL OK VOL+ MENU CH RETURN TVGUIDE INFO PAGE Press to ...
...0 0 0 VGA CH -VOL OK VOL+ CH Other Adjust Video NR 3D Y/C Filter Color Matrix MPEG NR Black level Press to display main menu. Normal Set CH Press to adjust Bass + 7 -VOL OK VOL+ Audio items. Treble + 7 Balance 0 CH Other Adjust Press to select. Speakers HDMI In On Auto... Audio Leveler 0 POWER SAP LIGHT TV VCR DVD DTV RCVR DBS/CBL AUX TV/VIDEO SLEEP EXIT MUT CALL ASPECT FAVORITE E RE CH -VOL OK VOL+ MENU CH RETURN TVGUIDE INFO PAGE Press to ...
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...) Auto program ANT In Cable Mode All Start scan Manual program (See page 30) Edit Apply CH Caption Favorite Add 1 - - - - - - Photo Viewer for Navigation 1 2 3 Lock settings 4 5 6 (See page 35) 7 8 9 0 Press to move the highlighting. CH RETURN Press to return to select . No 10 - - - - - - Enter password. ---- ----... Pixel 2048x1536 Select OK Select MENU RETURN 102-0001 102-0004 102-0007 102-0002 102-0005 102-0008 102-0003 102-0006 TV Guide (See page 43) SETUP SCHEDULE LISTINGS SEARCH SETUP CH -VOL OK VOL+ CH Press to select. No 6 - -...
...) Auto program ANT In Cable Mode All Start scan Manual program (See page 30) Edit Apply CH Caption Favorite Add 1 - - - - - - Photo Viewer for Navigation 1 2 3 Lock settings 4 5 6 (See page 35) 7 8 9 0 Press to move the highlighting. CH RETURN Press to return to select . No 10 - - - - - - Enter password. ---- ----... Pixel 2048x1536 Select OK Select MENU RETURN 102-0001 102-0004 102-0007 102-0002 102-0005 102-0008 102-0003 102-0006 TV Guide (See page 43) SETUP SCHEDULE LISTINGS SEARCH SETUP CH -VOL OK VOL+ CH Press to select. No 6 - -...
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...It provides a soft, film-like picture. Menu Navigation Picture Press the MENU button to select "Picture". Picture Audio Timer Lock Memory card TV G id Picture 1/2 Normal Pic. mode Picture Brightness Color Tint Sharpness No Standard +30 0 0 0 +10 Picture 2/2 Color Temp Color... picture. Adjusts clarity of outline detail. This feature also affects Color Temp setting. mode". Press to display the Main menu. C.A.T.S. Press to adjust the sub-menu. Press to select "Pic. Plasma C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) automatically senses the ambient light conditions and ...
...It provides a soft, film-like picture. Menu Navigation Picture Press the MENU button to select "Picture". Picture Audio Timer Lock Memory card TV G id Picture 1/2 Normal Pic. mode Picture Brightness Color Tint Sharpness No Standard +30 0 0 0 +10 Picture 2/2 Color Temp Color... picture. Adjusts clarity of outline detail. This feature also affects Color Temp setting. mode". Press to display the Main menu. C.A.T.S. Press to adjust the sub-menu. Press to select "Pic. Plasma C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) automatically senses the ambient light conditions and ...
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...to DVD, STB, etc. Select SD or HD. • SD : When the input signal is a normal TV system (NTSC). • HD : When the input signal is available only with 480p signal and not available with regular TV (NTSC) program. Cool Off Press to ...Adjust 0 PC Adjust 0 Other Adjust +10 Press to display other Adjust menu. Displays 480p input signals in the picture. Select HD or SD to COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT (Y, PB, PR) terminals. Size CH -VOL OK VOL+ CH Adjust the vertical size. Press... Other Adjust Cool Off Off CH -VOL OK VOL+ CH Press to the default setting, press the "OK" button.
...to DVD, STB, etc. Select SD or HD. • SD : When the input signal is a normal TV system (NTSC). • HD : When the input signal is available only with 480p signal and not available with regular TV (NTSC) program. Cool Off Press to ...Adjust 0 PC Adjust 0 Other Adjust +10 Press to display other Adjust menu. Displays 480p input signals in the picture. Select HD or SD to COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT (Y, PB, PR) terminals. Size CH -VOL OK VOL+ CH Adjust the vertical size. Press... Other Adjust Cool Off Off CH -VOL OK VOL+ CH Press to the default setting, press the "OK" button.
