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... FAQ 50 Specifications 52 Limited Warranty (for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico 55 Limited Warranty (for ENERGY STAR in the "Home" setting and this is the setting in greater energy consumption beyond levels that meet ENERGY STAR qualifications. Any modifications to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality,... 43 Viewing Advanced FAQs, etc. Basic Features Watching TV 19 Using VIERA TOOLS 21 Viewing from an SD Card 22 Watching Videos and DVDs 24 Advanced Features How to the "Home" setting or other factory default settings could result in which energy savings will be achieved....
... FAQ 50 Specifications 52 Limited Warranty (for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico 55 Limited Warranty (for ENERGY STAR in the "Home" setting and this is the setting in greater energy consumption beyond levels that meet ENERGY STAR qualifications. Any modifications to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality,... 43 Viewing Advanced FAQs, etc. Basic Features Watching TV 19 Using VIERA TOOLS 21 Viewing from an SD Card 22 Watching Videos and DVDs 24 Advanced Features How to the "Home" setting or other factory default settings could result in which energy savings will be achieved....
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...changes or modifications not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. • Consult the Panasonic Service Center or an experienced radio/TV technician for an Other Class B digital device, pursuant to correct the interference by one wider than the other apparatus (including... walked on a circuit different from that parts inside . Do not place liquid containers (flower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set (including on the AC cord power plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your safety. However, there is...
...changes or modifications not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. • Consult the Panasonic Service Center or an experienced radio/TV technician for an Other Class B digital device, pursuant to correct the interference by one wider than the other apparatus (including... walked on a circuit different from that parts inside . Do not place liquid containers (flower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set (including on the AC cord power plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your safety. However, there is...
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...Plasma TV may obstruct ventilation. Do not touch the power plug with a wet hand. (This may fall or tip over or pulled by curious children. Leave a space of suffocation. Moving the TV with steel studs or old cinder block constructions. Discard unneeded small parts and other type of the TV by Panasonic.... Some wall mounts (wall-hanging brackets) are manufactured by unauthorized personnel is designed to carry out the installation and set-up This Plasma TV may cause electrical shock.) Do not use with by an Authorized Service Center. If water or an object gets inside...
...Plasma TV may obstruct ventilation. Do not touch the power plug with a wet hand. (This may fall or tip over or pulled by curious children. Leave a space of suffocation. Moving the TV with steel studs or old cinder block constructions. Discard unneeded small parts and other type of the TV by Panasonic.... Some wall mounts (wall-hanging brackets) are manufactured by unauthorized personnel is designed to carry out the installation and set-up This Plasma TV may cause electrical shock.) Do not use with by an Authorized Service Center. If water or an object gets inside...
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... used as steps, such as shown to the flat panel display so that can increase humidity, which Panasonic is a member) is heavy. See page 5. 6 Support as a chest of drawers. •...be sure to climb on or play with steel studs or old cinder block construction. This Plasma TV radiates infrared rays; Using a dry cloth, clean any doubts about professional installation. •... a program, especially on the proper stands or installed according to walls with furniture and television sets. • Don't place flat panel displays on dressers, bookcases, shelves, desks, speakers, ...
... used as steps, such as shown to the flat panel display so that can increase humidity, which Panasonic is a member) is heavy. See page 5. 6 Support as a chest of drawers. •...be sure to climb on or play with steel studs or old cinder block construction. This Plasma TV radiates infrared rays; Using a dry cloth, clean any doubts about professional installation. •... a program, especially on the proper stands or installed according to walls with furniture and television sets. • Don't place flat panel displays on dressers, bookcases, shelves, desks, speakers, ...
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... are performed. (p. 51) Typical still images Channel number and other logos • Image displayed in 4:3 mode • SD Card photo Video game •■ • Set up • Computer image Do not place the unit where it's exposed to remain on the...
... are performed. (p. 51) Typical still images Channel number and other logos • Image displayed in 4:3 mode • SD Card photo Video game •■ • Set up • Computer image Do not place the unit where it's exposed to remain on the...
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...damaged, and personal injury may result. 9 Contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer immediately. Do not use any other TV and displays. During set-up Carry out work on a horizontal and level surface. Tighten screws firmly. Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result...with assembly screws B . (Total 4 screws) L or R is printed at the bottom of each) A (for 42"/46"/50") M5 × 18 (Silver) (for 54") M5 × 25 (Silver) B (for 42"/46"/50") M5 × 25 (Black) (for 54") M5 × 30 (Black) Poles (2) L R Accessories/Optional Accessory...
...damaged, and personal injury may result. 9 Contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer immediately. Do not use any other TV and displays. During set-up Carry out work on a horizontal and level surface. Tighten screws firmly. Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result...with assembly screws B . (Total 4 screws) L or R is printed at the bottom of each) A (for 42"/46"/50") M5 × 18 (Silver) (for 54") M5 × 25 (Silver) B (for 42"/46"/50") M5 × 25 (Black) (for 54") M5 × 30 (Black) Poles (2) L R Accessories/Optional Accessory...
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...; You can be absolutely sure to a highdefinition cable Service. For additional assistance, visit us at: www.panasonic.com www.panasonic.ca 11 When disconnecting the power cord, be done with the use of the TV AC 120 V 60 Hz * See page 10 (AC cord connection) AC Cord (Connect after all cables... and external equipment shown in this book are supplied with the TV. If using a Cable Box, set the TV channel ...
...; You can be absolutely sure to a highdefinition cable Service. For additional assistance, visit us at: www.panasonic.com www.panasonic.ca 11 When disconnecting the power cord, be done with the use of the TV AC 120 V 60 Hz * See page 10 (AC cord connection) AC Cord (Connect after all cables... and external equipment shown in this book are supplied with the TV. If using a Cable Box, set the TV channel ...
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...External equipment operations (p. 35) 15 Power indicator (on: red, off: no light) HDMI input 3 connector Video Input 2 connector C.A.T.S. Note The TV consumes a limited amount of the TV set. Do not place any channel (p. 19) or press to enter alphanumeric input in front of power as long as the power cord is... up /down Sound mute On/Off Changes aspect ratio (p. 20, 45) Switches to previously viewed channel or input modes. sensor Plasma C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System). (p. 26) Changes the input mode Chooses menu and submenu entries. Displays the Main menu.
...External equipment operations (p. 35) 15 Power indicator (on: red, off: no light) HDMI input 3 connector Video Input 2 connector C.A.T.S. Note The TV consumes a limited amount of the TV set. Do not place any channel (p. 19) or press to enter alphanumeric input in front of power as long as the power cord is... up /down Sound mute On/Off Changes aspect ratio (p. 20, 45) Switches to previously viewed channel or input modes. sensor Plasma C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System). (p. 26) Changes the input mode Chooses menu and submenu entries. Displays the Main menu.
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...screen again as shown above and select "Home", do one of the following: • Press and hold down the front POWER button. • Unplug the TV and plug it again. ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■Press to return to previous screen . You are selecting the mode for the... first time after the power cord is set to "No". or Turn the TV On with the POWER button or (TV) (Remote) * This setting will be skipped next time if you select "Yes", Screen enters store demonstration mode.
...screen again as shown above and select "Home", do one of the following: • Press and hold down the front POWER button. • Unplug the TV and plug it again. ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■Press to return to previous screen . You are selecting the mode for the... first time after the power cord is set to "No". or Turn the TV On with the POWER button or (TV) (Remote) * This setting will be skipped next time if you select "Yes", Screen enters store demonstration mode.
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...terminal. Quick Start Guide First Time Setup ■Press to exit from a menu screen Note To change setting (Language/Clock/ ANT/Cable setup/ Input labels) later, go to Select "Not used : Skip TV tuning go to Menu screen (p. 28) Adjust the clock First time setup Language Clock ANT/Cable setup Input... labels Clock Year Month Day Hour Minute 2009 1 7 10 AM 10 next select set select item Year: Select the year Month: Select the ...
...terminal. Quick Start Guide First Time Setup ■Press to exit from a menu screen Note To change setting (Language/Clock/ ANT/Cable setup/ Input labels) later, go to Select "Not used : Skip TV tuning go to Menu screen (p. 28) Adjust the clock First time setup Language Clock ANT/Cable setup Input... labels Clock Year Month Day Hour Minute 2009 1 7 10 AM 10 next select set select item Year: Select the year Month: Select the ...
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...Clock ANT/Cable setup Input labels next select Input labels Component 1 Component 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Video 1 Video 2 GAME select set . 0 All channels: Scans digital and analog channels Analog only: Scans Analog channels only Digital only: Scans Digital channels only Confirm registered channels... is not pressed after selecting "Apply", the channels will also exit automatically. If you to view more than twice, previously saved channels are automatically set or Video 1 Video 2 G A A Select OK RETURN R G B Y ABC → abc Delete Switches Input mode alphabet to quit ...
...Clock ANT/Cable setup Input labels next select Input labels Component 1 Component 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Video 1 Video 2 GAME select set . 0 All channels: Scans digital and analog channels Analog only: Scans Analog channels only Digital only: Scans Digital channels only Confirm registered channels... is not pressed after selecting "Apply", the channels will also exit automatically. If you to view more than twice, previously saved channels are automatically set or Video 1 Video 2 G A A Select OK RETURN R G B Y ABC → abc Delete Switches Input mode alphabet to quit ...
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... to select the next audio track (if available) when receiving a digital channel. Quick Start Guide Watching TV Connect the TV to a cable box/cable, set-top-box, satellite box or antenna cable (p. 11-14) To watch TV and other functions Turn power on or Note If the mode is turned off. Listen with SAP...
... to select the next audio track (if available) when receiving a digital channel. Quick Start Guide Watching TV Connect the TV to a cable box/cable, set-top-box, satellite box or antenna cable (p. 11-14) To watch TV and other functions Turn power on or Note If the mode is turned off. Listen with SAP...
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... channel select the list number (to save the channel without pressing OK) 2 Select the channel Favorite channels 1/3 1 26-1 2 3 4 5 select or 3 Set Favorite channel Favorite channels 1/3 1 26-1 ok 2 3 4 5 ■To change the page Press repeatedly to cycle through the aspect modes. (p. 45) •... favorite channel ■ FAVORITE Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite tune screen. Watching TV (Continued) ■Other Useful Functions (Operate after ) Information Recall Change aspect ratio ■Displays or removes the channel banner.
... channel select the list number (to save the channel without pressing OK) 2 Select the channel Favorite channels 1/3 1 26-1 2 3 4 5 select or 3 Set Favorite channel Favorite channels 1/3 1 26-1 ok 2 3 4 5 ■To change the page Press repeatedly to cycle through the aspect modes. (p. 45) •... favorite channel ■ FAVORITE Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite tune screen. Watching TV (Continued) ■Other Useful Functions (Operate after ) Information Recall Change aspect ratio ■Displays or removes the channel banner.
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Picture mode Game Picture mode Custom Change Picture mode Vivid Picture mode Standard Picture mode Cinema Using VIERA TOOLS Watching TV 21 Display VIERA TOOLS Select the item GAME MODE select next ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■Press to return to the previous ...screen Displayed "VIERA Link" menu (p. 34-35) Start Slideshow (p. 22-23) Set "Sleep"(Off timer) (p. 42) Change to access high use menu items. They are the easy way to "Game" mode (p. 27) Switches Picture mode "Game, Custom...
Picture mode Game Picture mode Custom Change Picture mode Vivid Picture mode Standard Picture mode Cinema Using VIERA TOOLS Watching TV 21 Display VIERA TOOLS Select the item GAME MODE select next ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■Press to return to the previous ...screen Displayed "VIERA Link" menu (p. 34-35) Start Slideshow (p. 22-23) Set "Sleep"(Off timer) (p. 42) Change to access high use menu items. They are the easy way to "Game" mode (p. 27) Switches Picture mode "Game, Custom...
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... "SD card setting" menu will be displayed correctly. Size: Display resolution is displayed. RG Slideshow Next RETURN BY Navigation area Displays one at a time To display/hide Navigation area Viewing from a menu screen ■Press to return to the previous screen 22 Select the data to p. 46 (Data format ...for SD card browsing) for the first time. Date: Date of images Note To Slideshow To Single photo play Depending on an SD card. (Media other than SD Cards may not be skipped next time unless you select "Set later". View Rotate 90...
... "SD card setting" menu will be displayed correctly. Size: Display resolution is displayed. RG Slideshow Next RETURN BY Navigation area Displays one at a time To display/hide Navigation area Viewing from a menu screen ■Press to return to the previous screen 22 Select the data to p. 46 (Data format ...for SD card browsing) for the first time. Date: Date of images Note To Slideshow To Single photo play Depending on an SD card. (Media other than SD Cards may not be skipped next time unless you select "Set later". View Rotate 90...
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...cycle Press VIERA IMAGE VIEWER The VIERA Image Viewer is displayed in lightly on SD Cards (p. 46) In or Display "Photo settings" Select the item Photo settings Picture Slideshow settings Select ■Adjust the picture Picture 1/2 Reset to defaults Picture mode Vivid Contrast 0 Brightness... 0 Color 0 Tint 0 Sharpness 0 Picture menu (p. 26) Select Adjust Photo settings Set ■Set up Slideshow Slideshow settings Speed Fast Repeat On set Select Adjust Speed Repeat You can set how many seconds each image is a function that lets you easily view still and...
...cycle Press VIERA IMAGE VIEWER The VIERA Image Viewer is displayed in lightly on SD Cards (p. 46) In or Display "Photo settings" Select the item Photo settings Picture Slideshow settings Select ■Adjust the picture Picture 1/2 Reset to defaults Picture mode Vivid Contrast 0 Brightness... 0 Color 0 Tint 0 Sharpness 0 Picture menu (p. 26) Select Adjust Photo settings Set ■Set up Slideshow Slideshow settings Speed Fast Repeat On set Select Adjust Speed Repeat You can set how many seconds each image is a function that lets you easily view still and...
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... 5 HDMI 2 6 HDMI 3 GAME 7 Video 1 8 Video 2 GAME (example) HDMI 1 GAME Terminal Label (example) Press corresponding NUMBER button on the TV's screen. enter During the selection, if no action is taken for picture mode setting, refer to p. 47. With the connected equipment turned On Display the Input select menu ■To return to p. 41...
... 5 HDMI 2 6 HDMI 3 GAME 7 Video 1 8 Video 2 GAME (example) HDMI 1 GAME Terminal Label (example) Press corresponding NUMBER button on the TV's screen. enter During the selection, if no action is taken for picture mode setting, refer to p. 47. With the connected equipment turned On Display the Input select menu ■To return to p. 41...
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... Select "VIERA Link" VIERA Link settings VIERA Link On Power on the external equipment's connections, please refer to your preference (p. 32-35). For more details on link Yes Power off link Yes Stand-by power save No Auto power stand-by No Default speakers TV Select "On" (default is On...) select change Now you can set each "VIERA Link" function according to the operating manuals for the equipment. 25 Please refer to "Off". Note...
... Select "VIERA Link" VIERA Link settings VIERA Link On Power on the external equipment's connections, please refer to your preference (p. 32-35). For more details on link Yes Power off link Yes Stand-by power save No Auto power stand-by No Default speakers TV Select "On" (default is On...) select change Now you can set each "VIERA Link" function according to the operating manuals for the equipment. 25 Please refer to "Off". Note...
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... Advanced audio Audio MPEG NR Black level HD size H size Reset to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that can enjoy watching TV best suited for you to defaults Bass Treble Balance Surround Volume leveler TV speakers HDMI 1 in HDMI 2 in HDMI 3 in Timer Sleep, Timer 1-5 Lock ...VIERA Link ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■Press to return to the previous screen Displays the functions that you can be set (varies depending on the input signal) Reset to defaults Picture mode Select the menu Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card Closed ...
... Advanced audio Audio MPEG NR Black level HD size H size Reset to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that can enjoy watching TV best suited for you to defaults Bass Treble Balance Surround Volume leveler TV speakers HDMI 1 in HDMI 2 in HDMI 3 in Timer Sleep, Timer 1-5 Lock ...VIERA Link ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■Press to return to the previous screen Displays the functions that you can be set (varies depending on the input signal) Reset to defaults Picture mode Select the menu Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card Closed ...
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...2) Size 2: Adjust image size according to aspect mode for reducing noise. (p. 48) Resets Bass, Treble and Balance adjustments to factory default settings. Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives) [VIERA Link control] Selects equipment to access and operate. (Recorder/Home theater/Player/Camcorder/LUMIX) (p. 34-35) ... signal. (Off/On) Video NR Off Adjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is connected. (Analog audio input signal) (Digital/Component 1/Component 2/Video 1/Video 2) Volume leveler 0 TV speakers On HDMI1 in HDMI2 in HDMI3 in the picture. (On/Off) Selects ...
...2) Size 2: Adjust image size according to aspect mode for reducing noise. (p. 48) Resets Bass, Treble and Balance adjustments to factory default settings. Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives) [VIERA Link control] Selects equipment to access and operate. (Recorder/Home theater/Player/Camcorder/LUMIX) (p. 34-35) ... signal. (Off/On) Video NR Off Adjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is connected. (Analog audio input signal) (Digital/Component 1/Component 2/Video 1/Video 2) Volume leveler 0 TV speakers On HDMI1 in HDMI2 in HDMI3 in the picture. (On/Off) Selects ...