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... 12 HDMI Connection 13 PC Input Terminals Connection 14 Power ON / OFF 15 The Main Unit 15 Location of Controls 16 4 First time setup 18 Watching TV programs 21 On-Screen Menu Displays for Navigation 22 Menu Navigation 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 - Visit our Panasonic Web Site: www.panasonic.com...
... 12 HDMI Connection 13 PC Input Terminals Connection 14 Power ON / OFF 15 The Main Unit 15 Location of Controls 16 4 First time setup 18 Watching TV programs 21 On-Screen Menu Displays for Navigation 22 Menu Navigation 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 - Visit our Panasonic Web Site: www.panasonic.com...
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... the power plug from the wall outlet as a safety precaution before moving the Plasma TV. • Moving the TV with wet hands. • Doing so may cause instability which could result in 4:3 mode. 5 This Plasma TV radiates infrared rays; Avoid installing this is strongly discouraged due to , place heavy objects on top of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in...
... the power plug from the wall outlet as a safety precaution before moving the Plasma TV. • Moving the TV with wet hands. • Doing so may cause instability which could result in 4:3 mode. 5 This Plasma TV radiates infrared rays; Avoid installing this is strongly discouraged due to , place heavy objects on top of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in...
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... surface of the panel with the surface of the display panel has been specially treated. Accessories Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Instruction Remote control EUR7627Z50 or EUR7627Z80 CH -VOL OK VOL+ CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Batteries for the remote control (AA Battery × 2) Product Registration Card (for U.S.A.) Customer Care Plan Card (for U.S.A.) AC cord TV Cable clamper × 2 F-Type antenna adapter (for long...
... surface of the panel with the surface of the display panel has been specially treated. Accessories Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Instruction Remote control EUR7627Z50 or EUR7627Z80 CH -VOL OK VOL+ CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Batteries for the remote control (AA Battery × 2) Product Registration Card (for U.S.A.) Customer Care Plan Card (for U.S.A.) AC cord TV Cable clamper × 2 F-Type antenna adapter (for long...
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Remote Control Battery Installation 1. Two AA size Helpful Hints: For frequent remote control users, replace old batteries with alkaline batteries for comfortable viewing. Do not attempt to reset the remote control infrared codes. Avoid placing where sunlight or other bright light (including reflections) will fall on battery use new batteries when replacing the old set . 7 Note the correct polarity (+ and -). We recommend that will need to charge, short-circuit...
Remote Control Battery Installation 1. Two AA size Helpful Hints: For frequent remote control users, replace old batteries with alkaline batteries for comfortable viewing. Do not attempt to reset the remote control infrared codes. Avoid placing where sunlight or other bright light (including reflections) will fall on battery use new batteries when replacing the old set . 7 Note the correct polarity (+ and -). We recommend that will need to charge, short-circuit...
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... digital and high definition cable channels through the cable antenna. Back of the TV ANTENNA Cable In Antenna Terminal F-Type Antenna Connector Home antenna VHF UHF or Mixer Incoming Cable signal 75 Ohm Coaxial Cable (5C-2V or higher specification) CableCARDTM Connection CableCARDTM allows you to ANT connector. 2. Back of the card C a b l e C A R D TM ACNaTbEl eN N I A n INSERT THIS END POD MODULE Notes: • If you experience keyboard or remote control...
... digital and high definition cable channels through the cable antenna. Back of the TV ANTENNA Cable In Antenna Terminal F-Type Antenna Connector Home antenna VHF UHF or Mixer Incoming Cable signal 75 Ohm Coaxial Cable (5C-2V or higher specification) CableCARDTM Connection CableCARDTM allows you to ANT connector. 2. Back of the card C a b l e C A R D TM ACNaTbEl eN N I A n INSERT THIS END POD MODULE Notes: • If you experience keyboard or remote control...
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... set . e.g. L I TA L AUDIO OUT G-LINK ANTENNA Cable In AV IN Y Y R L AUDIO IN VIDEO PC PB PB PR PR S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO AUDIO IN R 1 2 TO AUDIO AMP COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1 INPUT 2 PROGOUT INPUT To INPUT 1 IR Blaster from PROG.OUT VCR Notes: • The input signals connected to INPUT 1 cannot be output from PROG. Television stand surface Video recorder If you wish to send remote control signals from the plasma TV to a remote control signal and sends it by using TV GUIDE G-LINK Back of the TV...
... set . e.g. L I TA L AUDIO OUT G-LINK ANTENNA Cable In AV IN Y Y R L AUDIO IN VIDEO PC PB PB PR PR S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO AUDIO IN R 1 2 TO AUDIO AMP COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1 INPUT 2 PROGOUT INPUT To INPUT 1 IR Blaster from PROG.OUT VCR Notes: • The input signals connected to INPUT 1 cannot be output from PROG. Television stand surface Video recorder If you wish to send remote control signals from the plasma TV to a remote control signal and sends it by using TV GUIDE G-LINK Back of the TV...
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... the TV Guide, the show . • When receiving digital channel signals, all digital formats are down-converted to composite NTSC video to be output through Program Out terminals. • Some programs contain a Macrovision signal to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal on a connected VCR. No video signals will be output. • When a schedule recording is activated on your DVD player and DVD-Audio software the copyright protection function may operate and disable optical output. • External speakers cannot be connected...
... the TV Guide, the show . • When receiving digital channel signals, all digital formats are down-converted to composite NTSC video to be output through Program Out terminals. • Some programs contain a Macrovision signal to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal on a connected VCR. No video signals will be output. • When a schedule recording is activated on your DVD player and DVD-Audio software the copyright protection function may operate and disable optical output. • External speakers cannot be connected...
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... TV Set Top Box COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB Component Video cable DVD player PR AUDIO OUTPUT L R Note: Audio cable All signals will override the composite video signal when S Video cable is capable of the TV. Use INPUT 3, AUDIO L and R with S-VIDEO connection. 12 Ferrite core (Small size white color) (supplied) Audio cable CAMCORDER Video cable S-Video cable Connecting to the front AV terminals Push to open the front panel and connect equipment to the component video input terminals (Y, PB, PR) of displaying 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i DTV signals when connected...
... TV Set Top Box COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB Component Video cable DVD player PR AUDIO OUTPUT L R Note: Audio cable All signals will override the composite video signal when S Video cable is capable of the TV. Use INPUT 3, AUDIO L and R with S-VIDEO connection. 12 Ferrite core (Small size white color) (supplied) Audio cable CAMCORDER Video cable S-Video cable Connecting to the front AV terminals Push to open the front panel and connect equipment to the component video input terminals (Y, PB, PR) of displaying 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i DTV signals when connected...
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... Connection HDMI Connection HDMI›1 (High Definition Multi media Interface) is Type A. • If you connect equipment without a digital output terminal, connect to the COMPONENT VIDEO, S VIDEO or VIDEO input terminal on the TV so you can enjoy an analog signal. • If you cannot display the picture because your Digital Set-Top Box does not have a DIGITAL OUT terminal Output setting, use with HDMI or DVI output terminal. Input a High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) high-definition picture source to...
... Connection HDMI Connection HDMI›1 (High Definition Multi media Interface) is Type A. • If you connect equipment without a digital output terminal, connect to the COMPONENT VIDEO, S VIDEO or VIDEO input terminal on the TV so you can enjoy an analog signal. • If you cannot display the picture because your Digital Set-Top Box does not have a DIGITAL OUT terminal Output setting, use with HDMI or DVI output terminal. Input a High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) high-definition picture source to...
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... 39). Location of your choice. SPLIT Split Screen (see page 53-55) TV : TV RCVR : Receiver/Amplifier VCR : VCR DBS/CBL : Digital Broadcast System/Cable TV DVD : DVD AUX : Aux DTV : Digital TV TV/VIDEO Change the input mode. • Press to display the Input selection menu. Input select [1] TV [2] Component 1 [3] Component 2 [4] HDMI [5] Video 1 [6] Video 2 [7] Video 3 [8] PC • Press corresponding number key on TV Guide Press to enter the TV Guide (see page 43) R-TUNE Switch to select the input of Controls POWER Turn the TV ON...
... 39). Location of your choice. SPLIT Split Screen (see page 53-55) TV : TV RCVR : Receiver/Amplifier VCR : VCR DBS/CBL : Digital Broadcast System/Cable TV DVD : DVD AUX : Aux DTV : Digital TV TV/VIDEO Change the input mode. • Press to display the Input selection menu. Input select [1] TV [2] Component 1 [3] Component 2 [4] HDMI [5] Video 1 [6] Video 2 [7] Video 3 [8] PC • Press corresponding number key on TV Guide Press to enter the TV Guide (see page 43) R-TUNE Switch to select the input of Controls POWER Turn the TV ON...
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...". Auto : Updates the clock time by user. 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 change the month. 18 First Time Setup Language Clock Auto program Language Language English Language Language English First Time Setup Language Clock Auto program Clock Mode Manual Date 4 / 1 / 2005 Time 9 : 43 AM Time zone EST DST Off Clock Mode Manual...
...". Auto : Updates the clock time by user. 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 change the month. 18 First Time Setup Language Clock Auto program Language Language English Language Language English First Time Setup Language Clock Auto program Clock Mode Manual Date 4 / 1 / 2005 Time 9 : 43 AM Time zone EST DST Off Clock Mode Manual...
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The Reminder Screen will appear each time you power On the TV (except if you selected "Don't remind me again"). Welcome Screen The Welcome Screen is turned On. Follow the instructions on the screen to select an option. Follow the guidance shown on the screen to perform setup. (See page 49, INITIAL GUIDE SETUP for TV Guide The TV Guide Welcome Screen is displayed at first time setup. CH -VOL OK VOL...
The Reminder Screen will appear each time you power On the TV (except if you selected "Don't remind me again"). Welcome Screen The Welcome Screen is turned On. Follow the instructions on the screen to select an option. Follow the guidance shown on the screen to perform setup. (See page 49, INITIAL GUIDE SETUP for TV Guide The TV Guide Welcome Screen is displayed at first time setup. CH -VOL OK VOL...
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... 1 2 3 4 TV POWER EXIT Press to the desired channel. • You can also use the direct program number selection buttons and PROG-button (see page 17). CH 3 Press to display the TV Guide channel list whenever the TV is initially powered On. Press to display "General defaults" in the Service Bar of the TV Guide. TV Guide is to select "General defaults". NOTE: The factory default setting is displayed. LISTINGS SEARCH SETUP SCHEDULE LISTINGS 2 Press to select "auto guide". CH 4 Press to select "Change default...
... 1 2 3 4 TV POWER EXIT Press to the desired channel. • You can also use the direct program number selection buttons and PROG-button (see page 17). CH 3 Press to display the TV Guide channel list whenever the TV is initially powered On. Press to display "General defaults" in the Service Bar of the TV Guide. TV Guide is to select "General defaults". NOTE: The factory default setting is displayed. LISTINGS SEARCH SETUP SCHEDULE LISTINGS 2 Press to select "auto guide". CH 4 Press to select "Change default...
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... input. The program viewed must provide Closed Captioning (CC) for displaying or recording, closed caption service of the audio portion. Selectable input labels : SKIP, VCR, DVD, CABLE, DBS, PVR, GAME, AUX Setup CH scan Fav. Language Clock Program channel Input labels CC Input labels Comp. 1 Comp. 2 HDMI Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 SKIP SKIP DVD AUX SKIP SKIP Input labels PC SKIP CC (Closed Caption) The television includes a built-in analog format, the CC data will be skipped when you use HDMI connection and PC inputs...
... input. The program viewed must provide Closed Captioning (CC) for displaying or recording, closed caption service of the audio portion. Selectable input labels : SKIP, VCR, DVD, CABLE, DBS, PVR, GAME, AUX Setup CH scan Fav. Language Clock Program channel Input labels CC Input labels Comp. 1 Comp. 2 HDMI Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 SKIP SKIP DVD AUX SKIP SKIP Input labels PC SKIP CC (Closed Caption) The television includes a built-in analog format, the CC data will be skipped when you use HDMI connection and PC inputs...
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... cable box or other connected components are powered on the picture. Display the TV set . "CableCARD" is not accessible without inserting a CableCARDTM into the CableCARDTM slot on either or both sides of the display field. To receive the features offered by Setup 4 5 6 pressing 0 ~ 9 keys to receive premium digital services (where available) through the Cable input. Reset Setup is displayed. The confirmation screen is reset. Language Clock Program channel Input labels CC Setup Other adjust About Reset Other Adjust Auto Power...
... cable box or other connected components are powered on the picture. Display the TV set . "CableCARD" is not accessible without inserting a CableCARDTM into the CableCARDTM slot on either or both sides of the display field. To receive the features offered by Setup 4 5 6 pressing 0 ~ 9 keys to receive premium digital services (where available) through the Cable input. Reset Setup is displayed. The confirmation screen is reset. Language Clock Program channel Input labels CC Setup Other adjust About Reset Other Adjust Auto Power...
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... complete Guide Setup, you can • Switch a channel • Change the service type if you are able to switch the source of the options, press OK key, and follow the onscreen instructions. LISTINGS SEARCH SETUP SCHEDULE LISTINGS Change Channel Display Change Channel Display lets you edit channel information that appears in the following areas: Change System Settings Change System Settings let you change your remote • Enter a position number in the number entry box LISTINGS SEARCH SETUP SCHEDULE LISTINGS Change Default Options Change Default Options...
... complete Guide Setup, you can • Switch a channel • Change the service type if you are able to switch the source of the options, press OK key, and follow the onscreen instructions. LISTINGS SEARCH SETUP SCHEDULE LISTINGS Change Channel Display Change Channel Display lets you edit channel information that appears in the following areas: Change System Settings Change System Settings let you change your remote • Enter a position number in the number entry box LISTINGS SEARCH SETUP SCHEDULE LISTINGS Change Default Options Change Default Options...
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... code numbers for programming procedures. Refer to control all features available in the space provided below. Operating peripheral equipment Infrared Code Index The remote control is limited and therefore some models may not be operated. Notes: • The remote control memory is capable of operating many brands of peripheral equipment. CABLE Cable Box DBS Digital Broadcast System VCR Video Cassette Recorder RCVR Receiver or Amplifier DVD DVD Recorder / Player...
... code numbers for programming procedures. Refer to control all features available in the space provided below. Operating peripheral equipment Infrared Code Index The remote control is limited and therefore some models may not be operated. Notes: • The remote control memory is capable of operating many brands of peripheral equipment. CABLE Cable Box DBS Digital Broadcast System VCR Video Cassette Recorder RCVR Receiver or Amplifier DVD DVD Recorder / Player...
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...not be displayed properly. HDMI input AV IN Y Y T PB PB VIDEO R L AUDIO IN S VIDEO PC L PR PR VIDEO L AUDIO AUDIO IN R 1 2 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1 INPUT R TO AUDIO AMP INPUT 2 PROGOUT COMPONENT input VIDEO input PC RGB input Specifications TH-42PX500U TH-50PX500U Power Source Power Consumption Maximum Stand-by condition Plasma Display panel Screen Size (W × H × diagonal) Dimensions (W × H × D) Mass (Weight) Channel Capability-ATSC/NTSC Sound Speaker Audio Output FEATURES Accessories Supplied Operating Conditions AC 120 V, 50/60...
...not be displayed properly. HDMI input AV IN Y Y T PB PB VIDEO R L AUDIO IN S VIDEO PC L PR PR VIDEO L AUDIO AUDIO IN R 1 2 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1 INPUT R TO AUDIO AMP INPUT 2 PROGOUT COMPONENT input VIDEO input PC RGB input Specifications TH-42PX500U TH-50PX500U Power Source Power Consumption Maximum Stand-by condition Plasma Display panel Screen Size (W × H × diagonal) Dimensions (W × H × D) Mass (Weight) Channel Capability-ATSC/NTSC Sound Speaker Audio Output FEATURES Accessories Supplied Operating Conditions AC 120 V, 50/60...
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...-in HDMI input from electrical appliances, lights, vehicles and medical equipment. • Increase volume • Check Mute. • Check Television Speakers on/off. • Change channel. • Stereo/SAP/Mono • When using HDMI • Set Input Setup properly. • Check the antenna cables. • Check if the power cord is plugged into the wall outlet. • Adjust Brightness and Audio controls. • Change channel. • Check the cable connections. • Program the remote control code. • Check the second video source...
...-in HDMI input from electrical appliances, lights, vehicles and medical equipment. • Increase volume • Check Mute. • Check Television Speakers on/off. • Change channel. • Stereo/SAP/Mono • When using HDMI • Set Input Setup properly. • Check the antenna cables. • Check if the power cord is plugged into the wall outlet. • Adjust Brightness and Audio controls. • Change channel. • Check the cable connections. • Program the remote control code. • Check the second video source...
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... fixed image use . Use the down arrow to highlight Edit Reminder, and press OK key. - Troubleshooting Chart Plasma Display panel Symptoms Some parts of the screen do not light up to a week to populate the full 8 days of listings. Check After initial setup, it did not. I scheduled with the Power On TV option and it can cause a permanent after a successful Setup. • Check the connections between the TV, cable, antenna...
... fixed image use . Use the down arrow to highlight Edit Reminder, and press OK key. - Troubleshooting Chart Plasma Display panel Symptoms Some parts of the screen do not light up to a week to populate the full 8 days of listings. Check After initial setup, it did not. I scheduled with the Power On TV option and it can cause a permanent after a successful Setup. • Check the connections between the TV, cable, antenna...
