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... important operating and servicing instructions are a risk of electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not remove cover or back. The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside . Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The lightning flash with the appliance. WARNING...
... important operating and servicing instructions are a risk of electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not remove cover or back. The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside . Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The lightning flash with the appliance. WARNING...
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... and Cleaning 4 Specifications 4 Installation 5 Television Location 5 Optional Cable Connections 5 AC Power Supply Cord 5 Cable / Antenna 5 Optional Equipment Connections 6 VCR Connection 6 Cable Box Connection 7 VCR and Cable Box Connection 8 Amplifier Connection (To Audio Amp 9 Program Out Connection (Prog.Out 9 Dolby Center Channel Input Connection 10 Picture In Picture (PIP) Operation 11 Basic PIP Operation 11 PIP Operation with a Cable Box 11 Split Screen Operation 12 Digital TV - Copyright 2001 by Matsushita Electric Corporation of America. Set-Top...
... and Cleaning 4 Specifications 4 Installation 5 Television Location 5 Optional Cable Connections 5 AC Power Supply Cord 5 Cable / Antenna 5 Optional Equipment Connections 6 VCR Connection 6 Cable Box Connection 7 VCR and Cable Box Connection 8 Amplifier Connection (To Audio Amp 9 Program Out Connection (Prog.Out 9 Dolby Center Channel Input Connection 10 Picture In Picture (PIP) Operation 11 Basic PIP Operation 11 PIP Operation with a Cable Box 11 Split Screen Operation 12 Digital TV - Copyright 2001 by Matsushita Electric Corporation of America. Set-Top...
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... display of fixed image program material to no more than 15% of fixed image program material can cause a permanent picture tube damage, shown as such is designed to display constantly moving images on the screen. Feature Chart FEATURE CHART PT-51HX41 PT-56HX41 PT-61HX41 MODELS SPECIAL FEATURES FEATURES MENU LANGUAGE ENG/SPAN/FR 2 TUNER SPLIT VIDEO INPUT SKIP CLOSED CAPTIONING V-CHIP CAPABILITY DIGITAL SCAN RATE...
... display of fixed image program material to no more than 15% of fixed image program material can cause a permanent picture tube damage, shown as such is designed to display constantly moving images on the screen. Feature Chart FEATURE CHART PT-51HX41 PT-56HX41 PT-61HX41 MODELS SPECIAL FEATURES FEATURES MENU LANGUAGE ENG/SPAN/FR 2 TUNER SPLIT VIDEO INPUT SKIP CLOSED CAPTIONING V-CHIP CAPABILITY DIGITAL SCAN RATE...
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... petroleum based products. Cable-113 1Vp-p, 75 Ohm, Phono Jack Type 500mV RMS 47K Ohm 1Vp-p, 75 Ohm, Phono Jack Type 0-2.0V RMS 4.7K Ohm 75 Ohm, Phono Jack Type S-Video (Y-C) Connector Specifications are located on the back of the PTV. Model Number Care and Cleaning Serial Number Projection Screen (Turn PTV Off) The projection screen is designed to change without notice or obligation. 4 Cabinet and Remote Control...
... petroleum based products. Cable-113 1Vp-p, 75 Ohm, Phono Jack Type 500mV RMS 47K Ohm 1Vp-p, 75 Ohm, Phono Jack Type 0-2.0V RMS 4.7K Ohm 75 Ohm, Phono Jack Type S-Video (Y-C) Connector Specifications are located on the back of the PTV. Model Number Care and Cleaning Serial Number Projection Screen (Turn PTV Off) The projection screen is designed to change without notice or obligation. 4 Cabinet and Remote Control...
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... connectors. Antenna users must change to minimize interference. Inadequate ventilation may reduce remote control transmitting range. Select TV mode and ANT1 in the Set Up menu. 5 AC Power Supply Cord CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT OF AC OUTLET AND FULLY INSERT. For best results: r Use 75-ohm coaxial shielded cables. r Fluorescent lighting may cause internal component failure. Cable Connection Connect the cable supplied by your local cable...
... connectors. Antenna users must change to minimize interference. Inadequate ventilation may reduce remote control transmitting range. Select TV mode and ANT1 in the Set Up menu. 5 AC Power Supply Cord CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT OF AC OUTLET AND FULLY INSERT. For best results: r Use 75-ohm coaxial shielded cables. r Fluorescent lighting may cause internal component failure. Cable Connection Connect the cable supplied by your local cable...
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... 1 2 3 VIDEO INPUTS R PROG TO OUT AUDIO AMP CABLES NOT SUPPLIED Note: The remote control must be programmed with supplied codes to a VCR only. See Programming the Remote Control in the SET UP menu under Prog Chan (Program Channels). 2. Option B 1. Recording a television program Procedure r Option A (Recording and viewing the same program) 1. Select ANT1 in the Remote Control Quick Reference Guide. Press the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control to select the video input (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.) connected...
... 1 2 3 VIDEO INPUTS R PROG TO OUT AUDIO AMP CABLES NOT SUPPLIED Note: The remote control must be programmed with supplied codes to a VCR only. See Programming the Remote Control in the SET UP menu under Prog Chan (Program Channels). 2. Option B 1. Recording a television program Procedure r Option A (Recording and viewing the same program) 1. Select ANT1 in the Remote Control Quick Reference Guide. Press the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control to select the video input (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.) connected...
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... remote control must be programmed with supplied codes to operate the cable box. CONNECTIONS OF FRONT OF PTV INPUT 4 S -VIDEO VIDEO L-AUDIO-R Cable Box Connection Follow this diagram when connecting your optional equipment (Palmcorder, VCR, or other video components). Using the cable box, tune to the premium cable channel you want to a cable box only. Optional Equipment Connections (Cont.) INSTALLATION Open the door on the PTV front panel to Channel 3. 3. Select ANT2 in the SET UP menu...
... remote control must be programmed with supplied codes to operate the cable box. CONNECTIONS OF FRONT OF PTV INPUT 4 S -VIDEO VIDEO L-AUDIO-R Cable Box Connection Follow this diagram when connecting your optional equipment (Palmcorder, VCR, or other video components). Using the cable box, tune to the premium cable channel you want to a cable box only. Optional Equipment Connections (Cont.) INSTALLATION Open the door on the PTV front panel to Channel 3. 3. Select ANT2 in the SET UP menu...
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... AUDIO AMP ANT IN CABLES NOT SUPPLIED Note: The remote control must be programmed with supplied codes to operate the VCR and cable box. Select ANT2 in the SET UP menu under Prog Chan. • Press the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control to select the video input ( VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.) connected to your VCR. 5. Select ANT2 in the SET UP menu under Prog Chan. Recording a premium (scrambled) cable channel Procedure 1. Using...
... AUDIO AMP ANT IN CABLES NOT SUPPLIED Note: The remote control must be programmed with supplied codes to operate the VCR and cable box. Select ANT2 in the SET UP menu under Prog Chan. • Press the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control to select the video input ( VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.) connected to your VCR. 5. Select ANT2 in the SET UP menu under Prog Chan. Recording a premium (scrambled) cable channel Procedure 1. Using...
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... 1. Audio Adjustments 1. Set amplifier volume to match the PTV. 5. Volume, mute, bass, treble and balance are now controlled from the external amplifier. 6. See optional equipment manual for further instructions for recording or monitoring. MONITOR OR VCR CABLES NOT SUPPLIED ANT 1 SPLIT OUT ANT 2 CONNECTIONS ON BACK OF TV VIDEO Y 12 Ω 50 WATTS (DIN) MAX. Adjust amplifier volume to minimum. 3. OUT) To use the PTV audio and video with optional video equipment, use...
... 1. Audio Adjustments 1. Set amplifier volume to match the PTV. 5. Volume, mute, bass, treble and balance are now controlled from the external amplifier. 6. See optional equipment manual for further instructions for recording or monitoring. MONITOR OR VCR CABLES NOT SUPPLIED ANT 1 SPLIT OUT ANT 2 CONNECTIONS ON BACK OF TV VIDEO Y 12 Ω 50 WATTS (DIN) MAX. Adjust amplifier volume to minimum. 3. OUT) To use the PTV audio and video with optional video equipment, use...
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... Main Picture by pressing the remote control CH up/down buttons or by pressing the TV button on the remote control and using the numeric keypad. Choose channels for the Main Picture only. See the equipment manual for onscreen PIP and Main Picture source status. Tune television to watch premium cable channels in the Main Picture while viewing a television program or video in the SET UP menu under...
... Main Picture by pressing the remote control CH up/down buttons or by pressing the TV button on the remote control and using the numeric keypad. Choose channels for the Main Picture only. See the equipment manual for onscreen PIP and Main Picture source status. Tune television to watch premium cable channels in the Main Picture while viewing a television program or video in the SET UP menu under...
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... is capable of your area. Use this diagram to connect the Panasonic DTV-STB (Digital TV-Set-Top Box) or DVD to the back of displaying 1080i and 480p DTV signals when connected to either 1080i or 480p. In order to view DTV programming, the STB must be connected to the TV and not see the thin black horizontal lines (venetian blind effect...
... is capable of your area. Use this diagram to connect the Panasonic DTV-STB (Digital TV-Set-Top Box) or DVD to the back of displaying 1080i and 480p DTV signals when connected to either 1080i or 480p. In order to view DTV programming, the STB must be connected to the TV and not see the thin black horizontal lines (venetian blind effect...
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.... Adjustment may be required after setting Convergence 1. Reset BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE to power up the TV at the same time as the Cable Box or other information. r ANTENNA - Increase or decrease the bass response. See Installation section in manual. r AUTO POWER ON - Select SET to factory default. 15 r BALANCE - AUDIO r MODE - CHAN (Program Channels) CC (Closed Captioning) OTHER ADJ. Automatically program channels having a signal...
.... Adjustment may be required after setting Convergence 1. Reset BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE to power up the TV at the same time as the Cable Box or other information. r ANTENNA - Increase or decrease the bass response. See Installation section in manual. r AUTO POWER ON - Select SET to factory default. 15 r BALANCE - AUDIO r MODE - CHAN (Program Channels) CC (Closed Captioning) OTHER ADJ. Automatically program channels having a signal...
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... use Timer features). 16 r ON - r OFF & VARIABLE AUDIO OUT - audio adjustable by the external amplifier. PTV speakers provide center speakers for Dolby sound transmission available on video or laser disc. (See Installation section in VIDEO mode). r BBE - r Set one or both timers to provide outstanding natural sound. ROLLER GUIDE FEATURE CHART Roller Guide Feature Chart (Cont.) MENU OTHER ADJ. (Adjustments) SURROUND SPEAKERS DESCRIPTION r AI SOUND - Automatically adjust volume to stereo. r OFF & FIXED AUDIO OUT PTV speakers...
... use Timer features). 16 r ON - r OFF & VARIABLE AUDIO OUT - audio adjustable by the external amplifier. PTV speakers provide center speakers for Dolby sound transmission available on video or laser disc. (See Installation section in VIDEO mode). r BBE - r Set one or both timers to provide outstanding natural sound. ROLLER GUIDE FEATURE CHART Roller Guide Feature Chart (Cont.) MENU OTHER ADJ. (Adjustments) SURROUND SPEAKERS DESCRIPTION r AI SOUND - Automatically adjust volume to stereo. r OFF & FIXED AUDIO OUT PTV speakers...
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...MODE CABLE ANTENNA ANT1 AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL PROGRAM CC (Closed Captioning) This television contains a built-in any language. • C2 to C4 - r Select CC MODE. For other modes of information. (Blocks a large portion of the picture on the r television screen). Press ACTION to return to select either ANT1 or ANT2. For video... MUTE button on the signal source. Note: This feature only functions when the Closed Caption Mode is OFF. r In SET UP Menu, select CC (Closed Caption). r Recommended set up to select TV (antenna) or CABLE mode depending on the remote control is ...
...MODE CABLE ANTENNA ANT1 AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL PROGRAM CC (Closed Captioning) This television contains a built-in any language. • C2 to C4 - r Select CC MODE. For other modes of information. (Blocks a large portion of the picture on the r television screen). Press ACTION to return to select either ANT1 or ANT2. For video... MUTE button on the signal source. Note: This feature only functions when the Closed Caption Mode is OFF. r In SET UP Menu, select CC (Closed Caption). r Recommended set up to select TV (antenna) or CABLE mode depending on the remote control is ...
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... the horizontal and vertical green lines on screen with the white cross pattern at the center of the earth's magnetic field on the projection tubes. Press the ACTION button to continue to deactivate the feature. r Press the MUTE button again to the blue convergence adjustment screen and repeat. AUTO POWER ON OFF CONVERGENCE 1 CONVERGENCE 2 Note: Convergence seldom needs adjusting except after moving the PTV. CONVERGENCE RED...
... the horizontal and vertical green lines on screen with the white cross pattern at the center of the earth's magnetic field on the projection tubes. Press the ACTION button to continue to deactivate the feature. r Press the MUTE button again to the blue convergence adjustment screen and repeat. AUTO POWER ON OFF CONVERGENCE 1 CONVERGENCE 2 Note: Convergence seldom needs adjusting except after moving the PTV. CONVERGENCE RED...
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... Adjustment An adjusted cross pattern appears white with a minimum of color fringing. 21 Convergence 2 In SET UP menu select CONVERGENCE 2 under OTHER ADJ. r Press the ACTION button to continue to align the RED cross with the white cross pattern. Note: Only converge this after CONVERGENCE 1 is adjusted properly. Note: Remote Control must be in TV mode. 1 2 3 RED 4 6 BLUE ADJ : ACTION 7 8 9 Convergence Adjustment An adjusted cross pattern appears white...
... Adjustment An adjusted cross pattern appears white with a minimum of color fringing. 21 Convergence 2 In SET UP menu select CONVERGENCE 2 under OTHER ADJ. r Press the ACTION button to continue to align the RED cross with the white cross pattern. Note: Only converge this after CONVERGENCE 1 is adjusted properly. Note: Remote Control must be in TV mode. 1 2 3 RED 4 6 BLUE ADJ : ACTION 7 8 9 Convergence Adjustment An adjusted cross pattern appears white...
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... (red) and COOL (blue) colors to factory default settings. NORMAL NO VIDEO ADJ2 In Picture menu under VIDEO ADJ1 select: r COLOR - r 3D Y/C FILTER - Refer to operate PTV speakers as center speakers for Dolby sound transmission. (See Installation section in the manual.) PICTURE AUDIO ADJ. Adjust natural flesh tones. I - - - - - To increase the color reproduction range with 1080i input signal from STB. COLOR TEMP NORMAL NATURAL COLOR ON VIDEO NR OFF 3D Y/C FILTER ON ASPECT 4:3 23 SURROUND SPEAKERS DOLBY CENTER MODE & FIXED AUDIO...
... (red) and COOL (blue) colors to factory default settings. NORMAL NO VIDEO ADJ2 In Picture menu under VIDEO ADJ1 select: r COLOR - r 3D Y/C FILTER - Refer to operate PTV speakers as center speakers for Dolby sound transmission. (See Installation section in the manual.) PICTURE AUDIO ADJ. Adjust natural flesh tones. I - - - - - To increase the color reproduction range with 1080i input signal from STB. COLOR TEMP NORMAL NATURAL COLOR ON VIDEO NR OFF 3D Y/C FILTER ON ASPECT 4:3 23 SURROUND SPEAKERS DOLBY CENTER MODE & FIXED AUDIO...
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.... PANASONIC STB: MONITOR ASPECT SETTING PTV: ASPECT SETTING RESULT IMAGE DISPLAYED ON SCREEN 4:3 16:9 4:3 16:9 1080i SCAN FULL-SCREEN LETTERBOX WITH GRAY BARS RECOMMENDED 1080i SCAN IN IMAGE ONLY LETTERBOX WITH BLACK BARS 16:9 FULL-SCREEN SCAN 4:3 IMAGE STRETCHED VERTICALLY Note: LETTERBOX SCAN ONLY 4:3 16:9 IMAGE AND GRAY BARS COMPRESSED NOT RECOMMENDED PTV defaults to select the desired viewing format, only when 1080i input signal is turned off. SCAN MODE OFF COLOR MATRIX...
.... PANASONIC STB: MONITOR ASPECT SETTING PTV: ASPECT SETTING RESULT IMAGE DISPLAYED ON SCREEN 4:3 16:9 4:3 16:9 1080i SCAN FULL-SCREEN LETTERBOX WITH GRAY BARS RECOMMENDED 1080i SCAN IN IMAGE ONLY LETTERBOX WITH BLACK BARS 16:9 FULL-SCREEN SCAN 4:3 IMAGE STRETCHED VERTICALLY Note: LETTERBOX SCAN ONLY 4:3 16:9 IMAGE AND GRAY BARS COMPRESSED NOT RECOMMENDED PTV defaults to select the desired viewing format, only when 1080i input signal is turned off. SCAN MODE OFF COLOR MATRIX...
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... onscreen display will change to change your choice. • GAME - Note: Use a code that is selected, and you enter a different code from the one used previously, the new code becomes the controlling code. To lock channels 3, 4 and video inputs. Note: If in a safe place. Press the ACTION button to return to submenu, then select HOW LONG to choose the period of the television screen Unlock LOCK SET by...
... onscreen display will change to change your choice. • GAME - Note: Use a code that is selected, and you enter a different code from the one used previously, the new code becomes the controlling code. To lock channels 3, 4 and video inputs. Note: If in a safe place. Press the ACTION button to return to submenu, then select HOW LONG to choose the period of the television screen Unlock LOCK SET by...
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... Interference Normal Video Move PTV from Text Mode Black Box on /off Change Channel No Video with Snow ? TROUBLESHOOTING CHART Troubleshooting Chart Before calling for service, determine the symptoms and follow suggested solutions. No Video / No PIP Set PTV or Cable Mode Properly Check Antenna Cables Check Power Cord is Plugged into Active Outlet Adjust Brightness and Audio Controls Change Channel Check Cable Connections Program the Remote Control Again Check Second Video Source Operation No Color Adjust Color Settings Change Channel Wrong Audio Normal Video Check Audio Is Set To...
... Interference Normal Video Move PTV from Text Mode Black Box on /off Change Channel No Video with Snow ? TROUBLESHOOTING CHART Troubleshooting Chart Before calling for service, determine the symptoms and follow suggested solutions. No Video / No PIP Set PTV or Cable Mode Properly Check Antenna Cables Check Power Cord is Plugged into Active Outlet Adjust Brightness and Audio Controls Change Channel Check Cable Connections Program the Remote Control Again Check Second Video Source Operation No Color Adjust Color Settings Change Channel Wrong Audio Normal Video Check Audio Is Set To...