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...-VIERA (958-4372) consumerproducts@panasonic.com CANADIAN NOTICE: For Model TH-42PX80U, TH-50PX80U This Class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for an Other Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Install in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. No user-serviceable parts...
...-VIERA (958-4372) consumerproducts@panasonic.com CANADIAN NOTICE: For Model TH-42PX80U, TH-50PX80U This Class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for an Other Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Install in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. No user-serviceable parts...
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... Plasma TV, if the Set up onto the television or use it from being played with its high voltage dangerous nature. Use with this is for use with wet hands. Transport only in 4:3 mode SD Card photo ɹ Video game ɹ Computer image 4 : 3 12 To prevent "Image retention", the screen saver is dropped, or if the cabinet becomes damaged, disconnect the power cord plug immediately. Securely insert the power cord plug...
... Plasma TV, if the Set up onto the television or use it from being played with its high voltage dangerous nature. Use with this is for use with wet hands. Transport only in 4:3 mode SD Card photo ɹ Video game ɹ Computer image 4 : 3 12 To prevent "Image retention", the screen saver is dropped, or if the cabinet becomes damaged, disconnect the power cord plug immediately. Securely insert the power cord plug...
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... Cable clamper AC cord Pedestal TBLX0036 (TH-42PX80U) TBLX0037 (TH-50PX80U) How to assemble (p.7) Operating Instructions Quick Setup Guide (For viewing HD programming) Product Registration Card (U.S.A.) Customer Care Plan Card (U.S.A.) Optional Accessory Wall-hanging bracket (vertical) TY-WK42PV3U TY-WK42PV4W (angle) TY-WK42PR3U TY-WK42PR4W Note In order to maintain the TV's performance and safety, be absolutely sure to take steps to the remote control. batteries). • Do not use...
... Cable clamper AC cord Pedestal TBLX0036 (TH-42PX80U) TBLX0037 (TH-50PX80U) How to assemble (p.7) Operating Instructions Quick Setup Guide (For viewing HD programming) Product Registration Card (U.S.A.) Customer Care Plan Card (U.S.A.) Optional Accessory Wall-hanging bracket (vertical) TY-WK42PV3U TY-WK42PV4W (angle) TY-WK42PR3U TY-WK42PR4W Note In order to maintain the TV's performance and safety, be absolutely sure to take steps to the remote control. batteries). • Do not use...
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... select the next audio track (if available) when receiving a digital channel. Channel Clock Information Recall 15-2 THE NEWS 12:30 PM ABC-HD CC SAP TV-G 1080i Standard 4:3 30 16 Station identifier SAP indication Signal resolution Closed caption Rating Level Picture mode Sleep timer remaining time Aspect ratio Watching TV Connect the TV to a cable box/cable, set-top-box, satellite box, or antenna cable (p. 9-12) To watch TV and other functions Turn power on or (TV) Select a channel number up or...
... select the next audio track (if available) when receiving a digital channel. Channel Clock Information Recall 15-2 THE NEWS 12:30 PM ABC-HD CC SAP TV-G 1080i Standard 4:3 30 16 Station identifier SAP indication Signal resolution Closed caption Rating Level Picture mode Sleep timer remaining time Aspect ratio Watching TV Connect the TV to a cable box/cable, set-top-box, satellite box, or antenna cable (p. 9-12) To watch TV and other functions Turn power on or (TV) Select a channel number up or...
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... is set to "Game", refer to p. 42.) For more details for picture mode setting, refer to the TV, you have applicable equipment connected to p. 42. Operate the connected equipment using the remote control supplied with the equipment. Input Select You can watch videos and DVDs on the TV's screen. With the connected equipment turned On Display the Input select menu ■To return to TV Select the input mode Input select 1 TV 2 Component 1 AUX 3 Component 2 or 4 HDMI 1 5 HDMI 2 6 HDMI 3 GAME 7 Video 1 8 Video 2 GAME (example) Press corresponding NUMBER button...
... is set to "Game", refer to p. 42.) For more details for picture mode setting, refer to the TV, you have applicable equipment connected to p. 42. Operate the connected equipment using the remote control supplied with the equipment. Input Select You can watch videos and DVDs on the TV's screen. With the connected equipment turned On Display the Input select menu ■To return to TV Select the input mode Input select 1 TV 2 Component 1 AUX 3 Component 2 or 4 HDMI 1 5 HDMI 2 6 HDMI 3 GAME 7 Video 1 8 Video 2 GAME (example) Press corresponding NUMBER button...
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Display menu Viewing Watching Videos and DVDs Select "Setup" Menu VIERA Link Lock SD card CC Setup select next Select "VIERA Link setting" Setup 2/2 select VIERA Link setting Advanced Setup next About ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■Press to return to the previous screen Select "VIERA Link" VIERA Link setting VIERA Link On Power off link Set Power on the external equipment's connections, please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment. 21 Before using these functions, you need to...
Display menu Viewing Watching Videos and DVDs Select "Setup" Menu VIERA Link Lock SD card CC Setup select next Select "VIERA Link setting" Setup 2/2 select VIERA Link setting Advanced Setup next About ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■Press to return to the previous screen Select "VIERA Link" VIERA Link setting VIERA Link On Power off link Set Power on the external equipment's connections, please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment. 21 Before using these functions, you need to...
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...Reset Picture mode Vivid Picture 0 Brightness 0 Color 0 Tint 0 Sharpness 0 (example: Picture menu) select adjust or select Advanced audio Audio Advanced picture Picture Reset Picture mode Picture, Brightness, Color, Tint, Sharpness Color temp. How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to the previous screen 22 Displays the functions that you . x.v.Color Zoom adjust Video NR 3D Y/C filter Color matrix MPEG NR Black level Reset Bass Treble Balance AI sound Surround Bass boost Audio leveler Speaker output HDMI 1 in HDMI 2 in HDMI 3 in Timer Sleep, Timer 1-5 Lock SD Card...
...Reset Picture mode Vivid Picture 0 Brightness 0 Color 0 Tint 0 Sharpness 0 (example: Picture menu) select adjust or select Advanced audio Audio Advanced picture Picture Reset Picture mode Picture, Brightness, Color, Tint, Sharpness Color temp. How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to the previous screen 22 Displays the functions that you . x.v.Color Zoom adjust Video NR 3D Y/C filter Color matrix MPEG NR Black level Reset Bass Treble Balance AI sound Surround Bass boost Audio leveler Speaker output HDMI 1 in HDMI 2 in HDMI 3 in Timer Sleep, Timer 1-5 Lock SD Card...
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... TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time (p. 36) Sleep 60 Locks the channels and programs (p. 30) Displays SD card data (p. 18-19) SD card Displays subtitles (Closed Caption) (p. 34) CC In AV mode, the Audio menu and Setup menu give fewer options. Treble 0 Emphasizes the left / right speaker volume. Reduces noise of specific digital signals of this TV. (Off/Auto) Color mgmt. for external input signals. (Dark/Light) Resets Bass, Treble and Balance adjustments to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound...
... TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time (p. 36) Sleep 60 Locks the channels and programs (p. 30) Displays SD card data (p. 18-19) SD card Displays subtitles (Closed Caption) (p. 34) CC In AV mode, the Audio menu and Setup menu give fewer options. Treble 0 Emphasizes the left / right speaker volume. Reduces noise of specific digital signals of this TV. (Off/Auto) Color mgmt. for external input signals. (Dark/Light) Resets Bass, Treble and Balance adjustments to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound...
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... External devices Anti image retention VIERA Link setting Setup Language Clock Program channel Input labels Monitor out Pixel orbiter Time Side bar Scrolling bar VIERA Link Power off link Power on link Default speakers Auto power on No signal shut-off Advanced setup SUB MENU 24 Display SubMenu SUB MENU Select the item Setup SUB MENU Surf mode All Set favorite CC Off Caption select Signal meter No action shut-off Play SD card automatically About Reset ■ select Sub menu list Setup SUB MENU set Menu...
... External devices Anti image retention VIERA Link setting Setup Language Clock Program channel Input labels Monitor out Pixel orbiter Time Side bar Scrolling bar VIERA Link Power off link Power on link Default speakers Auto power on No signal shut-off Advanced setup SUB MENU 24 Display SubMenu SUB MENU Select the item Setup SUB MENU Surf mode All Set favorite CC Off Caption select Signal meter No action shut-off Play SD card automatically About Reset ■ select Sub menu list Setup SUB MENU set Menu...
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... the screen menu language (p. 14) Adjusts the clock (p. 14) Sets channels (p. 32) Selects the terminal and label of the external equipment (p. 35) Surf mode All Language Clock Program channel [Component 1/Component 2/HDMI 1/HDMI 2/HDMI 3/Video 1/Video 2] To prevent howling and image oscillation, stops output of the pictures and audio specified in this menu. (p. 35) (On/Off) Prevents "Image retention" with Channel up/down button (All/Favorite/Digital only/Analog only) Sets favorite channels. (p. 17) Displays Closed Caption. (p. 34...
... the screen menu language (p. 14) Adjusts the clock (p. 14) Sets channels (p. 32) Selects the terminal and label of the external equipment (p. 35) Surf mode All Language Clock Program channel [Component 1/Component 2/HDMI 1/HDMI 2/HDMI 3/Video 1/Video 2] To prevent howling and image oscillation, stops output of the pictures and audio specified in this menu. (p. 35) (On/Off) Prevents "Image retention" with Channel up/down button (All/Favorite/Digital only/Analog only) Sets favorite channels. (p. 17) Displays Closed Caption. (p. 34...
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... cables cannot be guaranteed. Follow direction - The equipment with Panasonic products which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), is a unique function that an image is recommended that supports HDMI CEC cannot be utilized. in "VIERA Link setting" (p. 21) Select settings VIERA Link setting VIERA Link On Power off link Set Power on link Set Default speakers TV select Automatic Input Switching Power on one button on link Power off link Default speakers...
... cables cannot be guaranteed. Follow direction - The equipment with Panasonic products which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), is a unique function that an image is recommended that supports HDMI CEC cannot be utilized. in "VIERA Link setting" (p. 21) Select settings VIERA Link setting VIERA Link On Power off link Set Power on link Set Default speakers TV select Automatic Input Switching Power on one button on link Power off link Default speakers...
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...; ○ Panel Aspect Ratio (169fixed) ○○○ Closed caption information Mode CC type Digital setting ○ --- --- ○ --- --- ○ --- --- Note There is a possibility that all connected VIERA Link compatible equipment is turned off . When you connect to the appropriate HDMI input whenever VIERA Link compatible equipment is turned on automatically and switches to a Panasonic theater system or Amplifier. 27 When "Set" is selected (p. 25), TV is initially turned on . Channel information Channel list ○...
...; ○ Panel Aspect Ratio (169fixed) ○○○ Closed caption information Mode CC type Digital setting ○ --- --- ○ --- --- ○ --- --- Note There is a possibility that all connected VIERA Link compatible equipment is turned off . When you connect to the appropriate HDMI input whenever VIERA Link compatible equipment is turned on automatically and switches to a Panasonic theater system or Amplifier. 27 When "Set" is selected (p. 25), TV is initially turned on . Channel information Channel list ○...
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... a menu screen Select "Program channel" Setup 1/2 Surf mode All Language Clock Program channel External devices Anti image retention next select Reset Manual Set manually Select the function Program channel ANT in Cable Auto Manual Signal meter next select Set ■To reset the settings of setup menu Select "Reset" in Setup menu ( ) and press OK Input your needs and reception conditions. Display menu Auto Set automatically Select "Setup" Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card CC Setup next select ■Press to your 4-digit password with number buttons...
... a menu screen Select "Program channel" Setup 1/2 Surf mode All Language Clock Program channel External devices Anti image retention next select Reset Manual Set manually Select the function Program channel ANT in Cable Auto Manual Signal meter next select Set ■To reset the settings of setup menu Select "Reset" in Setup menu ( ) and press OK Input your needs and reception conditions. Display menu Auto Set automatically Select "Setup" Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card CC Setup next select ■Press to your 4-digit password with number buttons...
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... TV unit to terminal specified in "Monitor out" (p. 35) cannot be passed through speakers A HDMI cable B HDMI-DVI Conversion cable + Audio cable* or ■ To watch camcorder images Camcorder VCR DVD Player (For HDMI connection, HDMI compatible equipment only. be HDMI or COMPONENT terminals, no video signals can be output through the PROG OUT terminals. However, audio output can output from "DIGITAL When receiving digital channel signals, all the other connections, consult the instructions for setup when using an external loop-connection. (p. 24, 35) analog audio cable...
... TV unit to terminal specified in "Monitor out" (p. 35) cannot be passed through speakers A HDMI cable B HDMI-DVI Conversion cable + Audio cable* or ■ To watch camcorder images Camcorder VCR DVD Player (For HDMI connection, HDMI compatible equipment only. be HDMI or COMPONENT terminals, no video signals can be output through the PROG OUT terminals. However, audio output can output from "DIGITAL When receiving digital channel signals, all the other connections, consult the instructions for setup when using an external loop-connection. (p. 24, 35) analog audio cable...
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... is displayed in Standby mode. Volume function will be displayed when adjusting the volume of December, 2007) for example: one DIGA to HDMI 1 / another DIGA to "GAME" label. All signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on the equipment condition. It provides a soft, film-like picture. Game: For playing video game. Picture mode will be automatically set -top box or a DVD player, can be connected to the HDMI connector using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable. Note Picture mode will...
... is displayed in Standby mode. Volume function will be displayed when adjusting the volume of December, 2007) for example: one DIGA to HDMI 1 / another DIGA to "GAME" label. All signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on the equipment condition. It provides a soft, film-like picture. Game: For playing video game. Picture mode will be automatically set -top box or a DVD player, can be connected to the HDMI connector using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable. Note Picture mode will...
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... dry cloth of the Plasma TV. Wipe the panel surface gently using a chemically-treated cloth, follow the instructions supplied with the cloth.) Do not attach sticky tape or labels, as this can cause "Image retention" to come into direct contact with ...-free cloth in 4:3 mode for 15 minutes. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals You can enjoy your DVD player and DVD-Audio software the copyright protection function may operate and disable optical output. External speakers cannot be connected directly to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals. Do not scratch or hit the surface of the display panel...
... dry cloth of the Plasma TV. Wipe the panel surface gently using a chemically-treated cloth, follow the instructions supplied with the cloth.) Do not attach sticky tape or labels, as this can cause "Image retention" to come into direct contact with ...-free cloth in 4:3 mode for 15 minutes. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals You can enjoy your DVD player and DVD-Audio software the copyright protection function may operate and disable optical output. External speakers cannot be connected directly to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals. Do not scratch or hit the surface of the display panel...
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... an input signal from external equipment are distorted when the unit is weak, check the antenna and consult your local Panasonic dealer or Panasonic Service Center for digital channels. FAQ Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. For details (p. 48, 49) For additional assistance, please contact us via HDMI Is the HDMI cable connected properly? (p. 37, 38) Turn Off the TV...
... an input signal from external equipment are distorted when the unit is weak, check the antenna and consult your local Panasonic dealer or Panasonic Service Center for digital channels. FAQ Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. For details (p. 48, 49) For additional assistance, please contact us via HDMI Is the HDMI cable connected properly? (p. 37, 38) Turn Off the TV...
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... audio setting of Closed Caption (CC). (p. 34) Are the speakers' cables connected correctly? (p. 37) Is "Sound Mute" active? (p. 13) Is the volume set to "Off"? (p. 22) Change "SAP" settings. (p. 16) Check "HDMI 1 in", "HDMI 2 in" or "HDMI 3 in plasma displays. (Not a faulty symptom) Check nearby electrical products (car, motorcycle, fluorescent lamp). Is the TV unit turned On? Sound Black Box appears No sound is produced Sound is produced Check the channel settings. (p. 32) Check the antenna cables. If digital sound connection...
... audio setting of Closed Caption (CC). (p. 34) Are the speakers' cables connected correctly? (p. 37) Is "Sound Mute" active? (p. 13) Is the volume set to "Off"? (p. 22) Change "SAP" settings. (p. 16) Check "HDMI 1 in", "HDMI 2 in" or "HDMI 3 in plasma displays. (Not a faulty symptom) Check nearby electrical products (car, motorcycle, fluorescent lamp). Is the TV unit turned On? Sound Black Box appears No sound is produced Sound is produced Check the channel settings. (p. 32) Check the antenna cables. If digital sound connection...
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...] Sound Audio Output 20 W [ 10 W + 10 W ] ( 10 % THD ) Mass Dimensions ( W × H × D ) Connection Terminals Channel Capability (Digital/Analog) Operating Conditions VIDEO IN 1-2 COMPONENT INPUT 1-2 HDMI 1-3 Card slot AV PROG OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT FEATURES Including pedestal TV Set only Including pedestal TV Set only... Specifications are approximate. 46 Specifications Consumption panel Power Source Maximum TH-42PX80U AC 120 V, 60 Hz 385 W 497 W TH-50PX80U Power Plasma Display Standby condition Drive method Aspect Ratio Visible screen size (W × H × Diagonal) (No....
...] Sound Audio Output 20 W [ 10 W + 10 W ] ( 10 % THD ) Mass Dimensions ( W × H × D ) Connection Terminals Channel Capability (Digital/Analog) Operating Conditions VIDEO IN 1-2 COMPONENT INPUT 1-2 HDMI 1-3 Card slot AV PROG OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT FEATURES Including pedestal TV Set only Including pedestal TV Set only... Specifications are approximate. 46 Specifications Consumption panel Power Source Maximum TH-42PX80U AC 120 V, 60 Hz 385 W 497 W TH-50PX80U Power Plasma Display Standby condition Drive method Aspect Ratio Visible screen size (W × H × Diagonal) (No....
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... a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that the product or parts of original purchase ("Limited Warranty period"), at the servicer's discretion be no charge for parts. If a problem with this excludes damages for lost time, cost of having someone remove or re-install an installed unit if applicable, or travel to as new. CATEGORIES PLASMA DISPLAY ALL PARTS EXCEPT GLASS PANEL OR...
... a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that the product or parts of original purchase ("Limited Warranty period"), at the servicer's discretion be no charge for parts. If a problem with this excludes damages for lost time, cost of having someone remove or re-install an installed unit if applicable, or travel to as new. CATEGORIES PLASMA DISPLAY ALL PARTS EXCEPT GLASS PANEL OR...