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.... To obtain maximum benefit from your new Plasma TV. Set-Top Box (DTV-STB) or DVD Connection 12 Video Input Connection 12 Connecting to the Panasonic family of Contents Important Safety Instructions 3 FCC STATEMENT 3 Safety Precautions 5 Cleaning and maintenance 6 Accessories 6 Installation 7 Receiver Location 7 Optional External Equipment 7 Remote Control Battery Installation 7 Cable binding instructions 8 Connection...
.... To obtain maximum benefit from your new Plasma TV. Set-Top Box (DTV-STB) or DVD Connection 12 Video Input Connection 12 Connecting to the Panasonic family of Contents Important Safety Instructions 3 FCC STATEMENT 3 Safety Precautions 5 Cleaning and maintenance 6 Accessories 6 Installation 7 Receiver Location 7 Optional External Equipment 7 Remote Control Battery Installation 7 Cable binding instructions 8 Connection...
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... the coating may peel off. 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...is particularly dirty, soak a soft, lint-free cloth in contact with articles made from rubber or PVC. otherwise, the quality of the Plasma TV. Furthermore, do not leave it with a dry cloth. • Do not allow any detergent to remove excess liquid. Put the ...
... the coating may peel off. 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...is particularly dirty, soak a soft, lint-free cloth in contact with articles made from rubber or PVC. otherwise, the quality of the Plasma TV. Furthermore, do not leave it with a dry cloth. • Do not allow any detergent to remove excess liquid. Put the ...
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...best performance, video cables should always be made with the stand or bracket. Two AA size Helpful Hints: For frequent remote control users, replace old batteries with alkaline batteries for comfortable viewing. Precaution on the screen. Batteries should utilize 75 ...new one. 3. Open the cover. 2. Battery replacement is necessary when remote control acts sporadically or stops operating the TV set . 2. Remote Control Battery Installation 1. We recommend that will need to reset the remote control infrared codes. Installation Receiver Location This unit is intended to be ...
...best performance, video cables should always be made with the stand or bracket. Two AA size Helpful Hints: For frequent remote control users, replace old batteries with alkaline batteries for comfortable viewing. Precaution on the screen. Batteries should utilize 75 ...new one. 3. Open the cover. 2. Battery replacement is necessary when remote control acts sporadically or stops operating the TV set . 2. Remote Control Battery Installation 1. We recommend that will need to reset the remote control infrared codes. Installation Receiver Location This unit is intended to be ...
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...75 Ohm Coaxial Cable (5C-2V or higher specification) CableCARDTM Connection CableCARDTM allows you experience keyboard or remote control function hang-up when using CableCARDTM , unplug the TV and plug it back on and try the controls again. Consult your cable company on the back...(see page 15). 3. 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 the availability of the TV G - Antenna Connection The RF input mode must be set . Procedure 1. If...
...75 Ohm Coaxial Cable (5C-2V or higher specification) CableCARDTM Connection CableCARDTM allows you experience keyboard or remote control function hang-up when using CableCARDTM , unplug the TV and plug it back on and try the controls again. Consult your cable company on the back...(see page 15). 3. 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 the availability of the TV G - Antenna Connection The RF input mode must be set . Procedure 1. If...
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...signal sensor of the video recorder and you wish to send remote control signals from the plasma TV to a VCR by using TV Guide with IR blaster, you have confirmed the video recorder is operating correctly, secure it TV MUT TV VCR DVD DTV RCVR DBS/CBL AUX CALL ASPECT FAVORITE E...Notes: • The input signals connected to set recording time or channel on the video recorder Connection for some remote control operations of this set on the TV to the plasma TV. VCR No need to INPUT 1 cannot be output from PROG. Introduction to a flat surface. Connection IR Blaster...
...signal sensor of the video recorder and you wish to send remote control signals from the plasma TV to a VCR by using TV Guide with IR blaster, you have confirmed the video recorder is operating correctly, secure it TV MUT TV VCR DVD DTV RCVR DBS/CBL AUX CALL ASPECT FAVORITE E...Notes: • The input signals connected to set recording time or channel on the video recorder Connection for some remote control operations of this set on the TV to the plasma TV. VCR No need to INPUT 1 cannot be output from PROG. Introduction to a flat surface. Connection IR Blaster...
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... Power on : Red Power off : No Light Remote control sensor Within about 23 feet (7 meters) in front of the door labeled "PULL". First time setup Language Clock Auto program (Refer to page 18-20 for operation) POWER 4 Press to turn the TV on or off . Choose menu and submenu entry....Video Input 3 connector PC CARD slot Open the front cover Raise the lower part of the TV set. POWER button Press to turn the TV's main power on after purchase. See page 24. 2 Connect the plug to the Plasma TV. • Fix the power cord plug securely with the clamper (see page 8). Change the...
... Power on : Red Power off : No Light Remote control sensor Within about 23 feet (7 meters) in front of the door labeled "PULL". First time setup Language Clock Auto program (Refer to page 18-20 for operation) POWER 4 Press to turn the TV on or off . Choose menu and submenu entry....Video Input 3 connector PC CARD slot Open the front cover Raise the lower part of the TV set. POWER button Press to turn the TV's main power on after purchase. See page 24. 2 Connect the plug to the Plasma TV. • Fix the power cord plug securely with the clamper (see page 8). Change the...
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...SD Memory Card. (see page 52). 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. Note... MENU CH RETURN TVGUIDE INFO PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R-TUNE 0 9 PROG REW PLAY FF PAUSE STOP REC SPLIT SWAP TV/VCR DVD/VCR CH OPEN/CLOSE TV 16 TVGUIDE INFO PAGE Page scroll on TV Guide Press to display a help screen on the remote control to previously viewed channel and input modes.
...SD Memory Card. (see page 52). 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. Note... MENU CH RETURN TVGUIDE INFO PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R-TUNE 0 9 PROG REW PLAY FF PAUSE STOP REC SPLIT SWAP TV/VCR DVD/VCR CH OPEN/CLOSE TV 16 TVGUIDE INFO PAGE Page scroll on TV Guide Press to display a help screen on the remote control to previously viewed channel and input modes.
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Stereo SAP Mono LIGHT Illuminate the remote control buttons. VOL : Reduces volume. - : Move cursor to previous Menu. RETURN Press to return to the left CH during menu mode. The selected button blinks ... channel Cycle through different audio modes. Press again to the right during menu mode. ASPECT Change the screen aspect (see page 51). 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 Sleep...
Stereo SAP Mono LIGHT Illuminate the remote control buttons. VOL : Reduces volume. - : Move cursor to previous Menu. RETURN Press to return to the left CH during menu mode. The selected button blinks ... channel Cycle through different audio modes. Press again to the right during menu mode. ASPECT Change the screen aspect (see page 51). 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 Sleep...
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... OK VOL+ Press to display "Change default options". NOTE: The factory default setting is to operate the TV set with the remote control. Watching TV programs 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...
... OK VOL+ Press to display "Change default options". NOTE: The factory default setting is to operate the TV set with the remote control. Watching TV programs 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...
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Press to enter TV GUIDE. indicates an active tile TV GUIDE Logo Time Slot Video Window Displays TV video while the Guide is pressed on remote control or TV set as shown in the following figure: Highlight - MUT CALL ASPECT FAVORITE E RE CH -VOL OK VOL+ MENU CH RETURN TVGUIDE INFO PAGE 1...Service displayed Highlight Indicates an active tile LISTINGS HD Icon SEARCH SETUP Service Bar Provides access to the main Guide Services Info Icon Tile Displays show - Picture Audio Timer Lock Memory card TV Guide Setup The TV GUIDE button on a highlighted tile and additional...
Press to enter TV GUIDE. indicates an active tile TV GUIDE Logo Time Slot Video Window Displays TV video while the Guide is pressed on remote control or TV set as shown in the following figure: Highlight - MUT CALL ASPECT FAVORITE E RE CH -VOL OK VOL+ MENU CH RETURN TVGUIDE INFO PAGE 1...Service displayed Highlight Indicates an active tile LISTINGS HD Icon SEARCH SETUP Service Bar Provides access to the main Guide Services Info Icon Tile Displays show - Picture Audio Timer Lock Memory card TV Guide Setup The TV GUIDE button on a highlighted tile and additional...
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... Change the service type if you are able to switch the source of the channel • Change the tune channel number using your remote • Enter a position number in the number entry box LISTINGS SEARCH SETUP SCHEDULE LISTINGS Change Default Options Change Default Options lets you ... settings in the following categories: • General Defaults • Record Defaults • Remind Defaults LISTINGS SEARCH SETUP SCHEDULE LISTINGS 46 TV Guide An icon identifies the event type: Record Remind Once Regularly Weekly Off Once Regularly Weekly Off Records the show one time The ...
... Change the service type if you are able to switch the source of the channel • Change the tune channel number using your remote • Enter a position number in the number entry box LISTINGS SEARCH SETUP SCHEDULE LISTINGS Change Default Options Change Default Options lets you ... settings in the following categories: • General Defaults • Record Defaults • Remind Defaults LISTINGS SEARCH SETUP SCHEDULE LISTINGS 46 TV Guide An icon identifies the event type: Record Remind Once Regularly Weekly Off Once Regularly Weekly Off Records the show one time The ...
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... code is found . 2 Press to store the code. Notes: • If the component does not operate with the remote control, repeat the procedure using this TV's remote control. CH -VOL OK VOL+ CH 53 Preparations: • Connect the power cord of the external component to test ...lights and all others go out. 31 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Enter the 3-digit infrared code (see pages 54-55). • Factory default setting : Panasonic • Press POWER to the wall outlet. • Make sure the component is entered, or if the procedure takes longer than 30 seconds, the programming...
... code is found . 2 Press to store the code. Notes: • If the component does not operate with the remote control, repeat the procedure using this TV's remote control. CH -VOL OK VOL+ CH 53 Preparations: • Connect the power cord of the external component to test ...lights and all others go out. 31 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Enter the 3-digit infrared code (see pages 54-55). • Factory default setting : Panasonic • Press POWER to the wall outlet. • Make sure the component is entered, or if the procedure takes longer than 30 seconds, the programming...
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... the proper infrared code, press the desired Mode Selection buttons (see page 16). Refer to page 56 for your remote control. Infrared Remote Codes for Specific Components Helpful Hint: Write down the code numbers for details on operating peripheral equipment using the..., 245 223 200, 201, 211, 245 Brand LXI/Sears Magnavox Marantz McIntosh Nakamichi Onkyo Optimus Panasonic Philips Pioneer Quasar RCA 54 Other Component Brand Olympic Optimus Orion Panasonic Penney Pentax Philco Philips Pioneer Proscan Quasar Radio Shack RCA Realistic Samsung Sansui Sanyo Scott Sears Sharp ...
... the proper infrared code, press the desired Mode Selection buttons (see page 16). Refer to page 56 for your remote control. Infrared Remote Codes for Specific Components Helpful Hint: Write down the code numbers for details on operating peripheral equipment using the..., 245 223 200, 201, 211, 245 Brand LXI/Sears Magnavox Marantz McIntosh Nakamichi Onkyo Optimus Panasonic Philips Pioneer Quasar RCA 54 Other Component Brand Olympic Optimus Orion Panasonic Penney Pentax Philco Philips Pioneer Proscan Quasar Radio Shack RCA Realistic Samsung Sansui Sanyo Scott Sears Sharp ...
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... PROGRAM GUIDE CABLE MODE POWER CABLE CHANNEL UP/DOWN - - - - - RCVR MUTE RCVR INPUT SW REMOTE BUTTONS CH -VOL OK VOL+ CH MENU RE EXIT CALL - TUNER - TAPE 4... CD - - - TV/VCR SWITCH - VCR CHANNEL UP/DOWN - - CD - - Operating peripheral equipment Mode Operational Key Chart ...This chart defines which keys are operational after programming (if needed), while in the selected remote control mode, DTV, CABLE, DBS, VCR, DVD...
... PROGRAM GUIDE CABLE MODE POWER CABLE CHANNEL UP/DOWN - - - - - RCVR MUTE RCVR INPUT SW REMOTE BUTTONS CH -VOL OK VOL+ CH MENU RE EXIT CALL - TUNER - TAPE 4... CD - - - TV/VCR SWITCH - VCR CHANNEL UP/DOWN - - CD - - Operating peripheral equipment Mode Operational Key Chart ...This chart defines which keys are operational after programming (if needed), while in the selected remote control mode, DTV, CABLE, DBS, VCR, DVD...
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... Optic RGB input AUDIO L-R IR Blaster D-SUB 15pin G-LINK R,G,B / 0.7 Vp-p (75 1) HD, VD / 1.0 - 5.0 Vp-p (high impedance) M3 (3.5 mm) Jack × 1 M3...31.47 31.47 35.00 37.50 31.47 37.88 46.88 ... TH-50PX500U Power Source Power Consumption Maximum Stand-by condition Plasma Display panel Screen Size (W × H × diagonal... ] ( 10 % THD ) 3D Y/C FILTER HDMI Cable CARDTM Slot CLOSED CAPTION V-Chip Split-Screen BBE VIVA 3D Photo Viewer TV GUIDE Remote control: EUR7627Z50 or EUR7627Z80 AA Battery × 2 Pedestal AC Cord Cable clamper × 2 Temperature : 32 °F - ...
... Optic RGB input AUDIO L-R IR Blaster D-SUB 15pin G-LINK R,G,B / 0.7 Vp-p (75 1) HD, VD / 1.0 - 5.0 Vp-p (high impedance) M3 (3.5 mm) Jack × 1 M3...31.47 31.47 35.00 37.50 31.47 37.88 46.88 ... TH-50PX500U Power Source Power Consumption Maximum Stand-by condition Plasma Display panel Screen Size (W × H × diagonal... ] ( 10 % THD ) 3D Y/C FILTER HDMI Cable CARDTM Slot CLOSED CAPTION V-Chip Split-Screen BBE VIVA 3D Photo Viewer TV GUIDE Remote control: EUR7627Z50 or EUR7627Z80 AA Battery × 2 Pedestal AC Cord Cable clamper × 2 Temperature : 32 °F - ...
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... the wall outlet. • Adjust Brightness and Audio controls. • Change channel. • Check the cable connections. • Program the remote control code. • Check the second video source operation. • Make sure that a PC is functional problem with Digital Audio, use Analog... audio. • Change CC (Closed Caption). • Change the Closed Caption (CC) Analog settings to bad communication between the TV and the devices. Symptoms VIDEO AUDIO Solutions Snowy Video Noisy Audio • Adjust the antenna location and connection. Page 9 Multiple Image ...
... the wall outlet. • Adjust Brightness and Audio controls. • Change channel. • Check the cable connections. • Program the remote control code. • Check the second video source operation. • Make sure that a PC is functional problem with Digital Audio, use Analog... audio. • Change CC (Closed Caption). • Change the Closed Caption (CC) Analog settings to bad communication between the TV and the devices. Symptoms VIDEO AUDIO Solutions Snowy Video Noisy Audio • Adjust the antenna location and connection. Page 9 Multiple Image ...
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.... Press the Menu button on the Plasma TV. Verify the Power On TV option reads Yes. • The TV must be heard from fixed image use . Troubleshooting Chart Plasma Display panel Symptoms Some parts of the...be missing picture elements or have a cable box, check the IR cable. 9, 10 46 49, 50 45 10 45 10 • Check the Schedule menu and verify that the show is listed before recording... and verify that the show to appear within 24 hours. - I got listings after -image on the remote. - I set a show under Listings and do the following : - Once fully populated, 8 days of...
.... Press the Menu button on the Plasma TV. Verify the Power On TV option reads Yes. • The TV must be heard from fixed image use . Troubleshooting Chart Plasma Display panel Symptoms Some parts of the...be missing picture elements or have a cable box, check the IR cable. 9, 10 46 49, 50 45 10 45 10 • Check the Schedule menu and verify that the show is listed before recording... and verify that the show to appear within 24 hours. - I got listings after -image on the remote. - I set a show under Listings and do the following : - Once fully populated, 8 days of...