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VIERA CAST™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. Turn your own living room into a movie theater! Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement VIERA Link™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. SDHC Logo is a trademark. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks or registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 2
VIERA CAST™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. Turn your own living room into a movie theater! Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement VIERA Link™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. SDHC Logo is a trademark. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks or registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 2
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...; 8 Basic Connection 11 Identifying Controls 15 First Time Setup 16 Enjoy your TV! Basic Features Watching TV 19 Using VIERA TOOLS 21 Viewing from an SD Card 22 Watching Videos and DVDs 26 VIERA CASTTM 28 Network Camera 30 Displaying PC Screen on TV 32 Advanced Features How to the "Home Use" setting or other...-ray Disc player DVD recorder/ Blu-ray Disc recorder This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR in the "Home Use" setting and this is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. and Puerto Rico only 65 Customer Services Directory (for U.S.A.
...; 8 Basic Connection 11 Identifying Controls 15 First Time Setup 16 Enjoy your TV! Basic Features Watching TV 19 Using VIERA TOOLS 21 Viewing from an SD Card 22 Watching Videos and DVDs 26 VIERA CASTTM 28 Network Camera 30 Displaying PC Screen on TV 32 Advanced Features How to the "Home Use" setting or other...-ray Disc player DVD recorder/ Blu-ray Disc recorder This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR in the "Home Use" setting and this is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. and Puerto Rico only 65 Customer Services Directory (for U.S.A.
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...complies with Part 15 of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-877-95-VIERA (958-4372) consumerproducts@panasonic.com CANADIAN NOTICE: For Model TC-P42G15, TC-P46G15, TC-P50G15 This Class B digital apparatus complies ...TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on a circuit different from that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of electric shock to persons. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. TC-P42G15, TC-P46G15, TC...
...complies with Part 15 of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-877-95-VIERA (958-4372) consumerproducts@panasonic.com CANADIAN NOTICE: For Model TC-P42G15, TC-P46G15, TC-P50G15 This Class B digital apparatus complies ...TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on a circuit different from that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of electric shock to persons. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. TC-P42G15, TC-P46G15, TC...
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... the Remote Control Transmitter (2) AA Battery Cleaning cloth AC cord Pedestal How to assemble (p. 9) TBLX0091 (TC-P42G15) TBLX0092 (TC-P46G15, TC-P50G15) Operating Instructions Viera Concierge and basic instruction for HDTV Product Registration Card (U.S.A.) Customer Care Plan Card (U.S.A.) Optional Accessory Wall-hanging...battery leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage to secure the wall-hanging brackets. Carefully read the instructions accompanying the plasma TV stand or pedestal, and be absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licensed contractor to the remote control...
... the Remote Control Transmitter (2) AA Battery Cleaning cloth AC cord Pedestal How to assemble (p. 9) TBLX0091 (TC-P42G15) TBLX0092 (TC-P46G15, TC-P50G15) Operating Instructions Viera Concierge and basic instruction for HDTV Product Registration Card (U.S.A.) Customer Care Plan Card (U.S.A.) Optional Accessory Wall-hanging...battery leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage to secure the wall-hanging brackets. Carefully read the instructions accompanying the plasma TV stand or pedestal, and be absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licensed contractor to the remote control...
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... to S VIDEO terminals will override the composite video signal when S Video cable is connected. Video signals fed through a VCR. For "VIERA LinkTM connections", please refer to prevent recording. VCR The S Video input will enable you to enjoy greater picture quality than using Composite terminals...the copyright protection program is required for the equipment. 14 Connect either S Video or Video cable. For more details on the other TV monitor through VCRs may also be distorted on the external equipment's connections, please refer to COMPOSITE or S VIDEO terminals. (see below...
... to S VIDEO terminals will override the composite video signal when S Video cable is connected. Video signals fed through a VCR. For "VIERA LinkTM connections", please refer to prevent recording. VCR The S Video input will enable you to enjoy greater picture quality than using Composite terminals...the copyright protection program is required for the equipment. 14 Connect either S Video or Video cable. For more details on the other TV monitor through VCRs may also be distorted on the external equipment's connections, please refer to COMPOSITE or S VIDEO terminals. (see below...
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...Remote control Switches TV On or Off (Standby) Viewing from menu screen Displays Main Menu (p. 34) Changes the input mode (p. 26) Switches to input terminal that has "GAME" label. (p. 26) Displays VIERA CAST screen (Home screen) (p. 28) Displays VIERA TOOLS (p. 21) VIERA Link menu (p....Guide Identifying Controls Basic Connection (AV cable connections) Identifying Controls Front of the TV TV controls/indicators Back of the TV Selects channels in front of Displays the Main the TV set. sensor Plasma C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System). (p. 34) Changes the input mode Chooses ...
...Remote control Switches TV On or Off (Standby) Viewing from menu screen Displays Main Menu (p. 34) Changes the input mode (p. 26) Switches to input terminal that has "GAME" label. (p. 26) Displays VIERA CAST screen (Home screen) (p. 28) Displays VIERA TOOLS (p. 21) VIERA Link menu (p....Guide Identifying Controls Basic Connection (AV cable connections) Identifying Controls Front of the TV TV controls/indicators Back of the TV Selects channels in front of Displays the Main the TV set. sensor Plasma C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System). (p. 34) Changes the input mode Chooses ...
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... next time if you select "Home Use". Auto channel setup Select "ANT/Cable setup" First time setup Language ANT/Cable setup Network setting VIERA CAST setting Clock Input labels next select Select "ANT in" ANT/Cable setup ANT in Cable Auto program set to "No". Typical when ...to previous screen . If you select "Yes", Screen enters store demonstration mode. First Time Setup "First time setup" is displayed only when the TV is turned on for store demonstration Yes No If you select "Yes", the picture mode will regularly reset to "Vivid" and a Picture Refresh message...
... next time if you select "Home Use". Auto channel setup Select "ANT/Cable setup" First time setup Language ANT/Cable setup Network setting VIERA CAST setting Clock Input labels next select Select "ANT in" ANT/Cable setup ANT in Cable Auto program set to "No". Typical when ...to previous screen . If you select "Yes", Screen enters store demonstration mode. First Time Setup "First time setup" is displayed only when the TV is turned on for store demonstration Yes No If you select "Yes", the picture mode will regularly reset to "Vivid" and a Picture Refresh message...
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...Start Guide First Time Setup ■Press to exit from a menu screen Note To change setting (Language/ ANT/Cable setup/ Network setting/ VIERA CAST setting/ Clock/Input labels) later, go to Menu screen (p. 36) Select "Auto program" ANT/Cable setup ANT in Cable Auto ... First time setup Language ANT/Cable setup Network setting VIERA CAST setting Clock Input labels select ok Network setting (p. 44-45) VIERA CAST setting First time setup select Language ANT/Cable setup Network setting ok VIERA CAST setting Clock Input labels VIERA CAST setting (p. 46-47) 17 RETURN Start scanning...
...Start Guide First Time Setup ■Press to exit from a menu screen Note To change setting (Language/ ANT/Cable setup/ Network setting/ VIERA CAST setting/ Clock/Input labels) later, go to Menu screen (p. 36) Select "Auto program" ANT/Cable setup ANT in Cable Auto ... First time setup Language ANT/Cable setup Network setting VIERA CAST setting Clock Input labels select ok Network setting (p. 44-45) VIERA CAST setting First time setup select Language ANT/Cable setup Network setting ok VIERA CAST setting Clock Input labels VIERA CAST setting (p. 46-47) 17 RETURN Start scanning...
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... channels featuring high-quality video and sound 18 Set the Input labels First time setup Language ANT/Cable setup Network setting VIERA CAST setting Clock Input labels next select Input labels Component 1 Component 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Video 1 Video...clock manually (Year/Month/Day/Hour/Minute) Auto: The clock is on a network. Set "Network setting" and "VIERA CAST setting" first. (Time zone/DST) Year Select the year Month Select the month Day Select the day Hour ... THTR/MONITOR/MEDIA CTR/MEDIA EXT/OTHER Only available when the TV is adjusted automatically via Internet service.
... channels featuring high-quality video and sound 18 Set the Input labels First time setup Language ANT/Cable setup Network setting VIERA CAST setting Clock Input labels next select Input labels Component 1 Component 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Video 1 Video...clock manually (Year/Month/Day/Hour/Minute) Auto: The clock is on a network. Set "Network setting" and "VIERA CAST setting" first. (Time zone/DST) Year Select the year Month Select the month Day Select the day Hour ... THTR/MONITOR/MEDIA CTR/MEDIA EXT/OTHER Only available when the TV is adjusted automatically via Internet service.
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.../Movie) Viewing from a menu screen ■Press to return to access high use menu items. They are displayed as shortcut icons on the TV screen. Display VIERA TOOLS Select the item select next ■Press to exit from an SD card (p. 22-25) Displayed "ECO/energy saving" menu. (p. ...36) Viewing Using VIERA TOOLS Watching TV 21 Using VIERA TOOLS VIERA TOOLS is the easy way to the previous screen Displayed "THX setting" menu. (P.59) Select Picture mode setting. (THX/Standard (Vivid/...
.../Movie) Viewing from a menu screen ■Press to return to access high use menu items. They are displayed as shortcut icons on the TV screen. Display VIERA TOOLS Select the item select next ■Press to exit from an SD card (p. 22-25) Displayed "ECO/energy saving" menu. (p. ...36) Viewing Using VIERA TOOLS Watching TV 21 Using VIERA TOOLS VIERA TOOLS is the easy way to the previous screen Displayed "THX setting" menu. (P.59) Select Picture mode setting. (THX/Standard (Vivid/...
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... Select the item SD card Photo viewer Movie player Photo viewer Go to P. 24 Picture AVIuEdRioA Link SD card Closed caption Setup select ok Using VIERA TOOLS (p. 21) Select the movie to be listed Movie player Select OK No.
... Select the item SD card Photo viewer Movie player Photo viewer Go to P. 24 Picture AVIuEdRioA Link SD card Closed caption Setup select ok Using VIERA TOOLS (p. 21) Select the movie to be listed Movie player Select OK No.
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... by a consumer engaged in lightly on SD Cards (p. 58) In or Display "Movie settings" Select the item Movie settings Picture Audio VIERA Link Repeat On select ok ■Adjust the picture and Audio Picture 1/2 Reset to defaults Picture mode Vivid Contrast 0 Brightness 0 Color ... (p. 34) Select Adjust Set ■Use VIERA Link function Record now Stop recording VIERA Link control Recorder Speaker output TV VIERA Link (p. 34, 42) Select change ■Set up Repeat playback Movie settings Picture Audio VIERA Link Repeat On Select change Repeat Turn the Movie...
... by a consumer engaged in lightly on SD Cards (p. 58) In or Display "Movie settings" Select the item Movie settings Picture Audio VIERA Link Repeat On select ok ■Adjust the picture and Audio Picture 1/2 Reset to defaults Picture mode Vivid Contrast 0 Brightness 0 Color ... (p. 34) Select Adjust Set ■Use VIERA Link function Record now Stop recording VIERA Link control Recorder Speaker output TV VIERA Link (p. 34, 42) Select change ■Set up Repeat playback Movie settings Picture Audio VIERA Link Repeat On Select change Repeat Turn the Movie...
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...Note To stop in Slideshow mode. (Very fast/Fast/Medium/Slow/Very slow) Turn the slideshow Repeat function on a VIERA television by simply inserting an SD card into the VIERA SD card slot. 25 Select transition effect (Off/Fade in/Wipe ↓/Wipe ↑/Wipe →/Wipe ←/...select change ■Slideshow settings Slideshow settings Speed Fast Repeat Off Transition Off Effect Sepia Select the Background music from SD Card VIERA IMAGE VIEWER The VIERA Image Viewer is displayed in mid-cycle Press Speed Repeat Transition Effect You can set how many seconds each image is a...
...Note To stop in Slideshow mode. (Very fast/Fast/Medium/Slow/Very slow) Turn the slideshow Repeat function on a VIERA television by simply inserting an SD card into the VIERA SD card slot. 25 Select transition effect (Off/Fade in/Wipe ↓/Wipe ↑/Wipe →/Wipe ←/...select change ■Slideshow settings Slideshow settings Speed Fast Repeat Off Transition Off Effect Sepia Select the Background music from SD Card VIERA IMAGE VIEWER The VIERA Image Viewer is displayed in mid-cycle Press Speed Repeat Transition Effect You can set how many seconds each image is a...
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...by power save No Auto power stand-by No Default speakers TV select ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■Press to return to the previous screen Select "On" (default is connected or standard HDMI equipment (non- VIERA LinkTM Setting If you connect equipment that has the "HDAVI ...Control" function to a TV using these functions, you need to set "VIERA Link" setting to "On" as shown below.
...by power save No Auto power stand-by No Default speakers TV select ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■Press to return to the previous screen Select "On" (default is connected or standard HDMI equipment (non- VIERA LinkTM Setting If you connect equipment that has the "HDAVI ...Control" function to a TV using these functions, you need to set "VIERA Link" setting to "On" as shown below.
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... select ok select Adjust 2 Select "VIERA Link" Menu Picture Audio VIERA Link 3 Select the item and set Record now Stop recording VIERA Link control Recorder VIERA Link (p. 34, 42) select ok select set VIERA CASTTM Operate VIERA CAST You can access information services (TV content) from a menu screen ■... conditions, it may take a while to exit from the Home screen via the Internet. Preparations Internet connections (p. 29) Network setting (p. 44) VIERA CAST setting (p. 46) Display the Home screen ■Press to read all the data. ■To adjust picture and audio 1 Display "Menu...
... select ok select Adjust 2 Select "VIERA Link" Menu Picture Audio VIERA Link 3 Select the item and set Record now Stop recording VIERA Link control Recorder VIERA Link (p. 34, 42) select ok select set VIERA CASTTM Operate VIERA CAST You can access information services (TV content) from a menu screen ■... conditions, it may take a while to exit from the Home screen via the Internet. Preparations Internet connections (p. 29) Network setting (p. 44) VIERA CAST setting (p. 46) Display the Home screen ■Press to read all the data. ■To adjust picture and audio 1 Display "Menu...
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... should use a router to connect the TV to the Cable/DSL Ethernet connection (see schematic below). A Internet Ethernet cable LAN Router Cable/ DSL modem B Internet Cable/ DSL modem C Internet Wireless Repeater Cable/ DSL modem VIERA CASTTM 29 If you already have Internet service by your local provider..., please order a high-speed Internet service at least 1.5 Mbps for SD and 6Mbps for VIERA CAST. B Advanced wired connection If you are not using the network for connecting various PCs/Laptops and want to use a wireless ...
... should use a router to connect the TV to the Cable/DSL Ethernet connection (see schematic below). A Internet Ethernet cable LAN Router Cable/ DSL modem B Internet Cable/ DSL modem C Internet Wireless Repeater Cable/ DSL modem VIERA CASTTM 29 If you already have Internet service by your local provider..., please order a high-speed Internet service at least 1.5 Mbps for SD and 6Mbps for VIERA CAST. B Advanced wired connection If you are not using the network for connecting various PCs/Laptops and want to use a wireless ...
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... setting (p. 44) Before connecting the Network camera to TV, please complete the "IP setting" and run "Connection test"(p. 44) Note This feature is only available with Panasonic-made network cameras released after summer 2009. (Preliminary model...panasonic.net/pcc/products/netwkcam/ With all connected equipment turned on Start up Network camera If there is no registered camera displayed, please set it in "Network Camera" settings. (p. 31) Select "Network Camera" in "VIERA Link" Using VIERA TOOLS (p. 21) Record now Stop recording VIERA Link control Network Camera Speaker output TV...
... setting (p. 44) Before connecting the Network camera to TV, please complete the "IP setting" and run "Connection test"(p. 44) Note This feature is only available with Panasonic-made network cameras released after summer 2009. (Preliminary model...panasonic.net/pcc/products/netwkcam/ With all connected equipment turned on Start up Network camera If there is no registered camera displayed, please set it in "Network Camera" settings. (p. 31) Select "Network Camera" in "VIERA Link" Using VIERA TOOLS (p. 21) Record now Stop recording VIERA Link control Network Camera Speaker output TV...
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..." Menu Picture AVIuEdRioA Link SD card Closed caption Setup select ok Select "Network cameras list" Setup 2/2 select VIERA Link settings Network setting ok VIERA CAST setting Network cameras list If there is no registered camera Select "Yes" to start search Please refer to...Find cameras B Disconnect RETURN G Delete Y Default camera "Please refer to camera's settings and enable its link mode. Back of the TV Example of Network Camera connection Ethernet cable Network Camera LAN Cable/DSL modem Internet Internet equipment Router Set Internet setting (LAN) for connected ...
..." Menu Picture AVIuEdRioA Link SD card Closed caption Setup select ok Select "Network cameras list" Setup 2/2 select VIERA Link settings Network setting ok VIERA CAST setting Network cameras list If there is no registered camera Select "Yes" to start search Please refer to...Find cameras B Disconnect RETURN G Delete Y Default camera "Please refer to camera's settings and enable its link mode. Back of the TV Example of Network Camera connection Ethernet cable Network Camera LAN Cable/DSL modem Internet Internet equipment Router Set Internet setting (LAN) for connected ...
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... suited for you can be set (varies depending on the input signal) Select the menu Menu select Picture Audio Timer Lock VIERA Link SD card Closed caption Setup next Select the item Picture 1/2 Reset to defaults Picture mode Vivid Contrast 0 Brightness 0 Color 0 Tint 0 Sharpness 0... level 3:2 pulldown 24p Direct in Timer Sleep, Timer 1-5 Lock Record now Stop recording VIERA Link control Speaker output VIERA Link SD card SD card Closed caption Closed caption 34 sound Surround Bass boost Volume leveler TV speakers HDMI 1 in HDMI 2 in HDMI 3 in HD size H size Reset to...
... suited for you can be set (varies depending on the input signal) Select the menu Menu select Picture Audio Timer Lock VIERA Link SD card Closed caption Setup next Select the item Picture 1/2 Reset to defaults Picture mode Vivid Contrast 0 Brightness 0 Color 0 Tint 0 Sharpness 0... level 3:2 pulldown 24p Direct in Timer Sleep, Timer 1-5 Lock Record now Stop recording VIERA Link control Speaker output VIERA Link SD card SD card Closed caption Closed caption 34 sound Surround Bass boost Volume leveler TV speakers HDMI 1 in HDMI 2 in HDMI 3 in HD size H size Reset to...
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...Network Camera) (p. 42-43) [Speaker output] Selects an audio output. (Home theater/TV) (p. 42-43) • VIERA Link menu is accessible directly by pressing the VIERA Link button on the edges of this TV. (Off/Auto) x.v.Color Auto Adjusts the brightness and gradation according to external inputs....per second. (60Hz/48Hz) Selects between 95 % (Size 1) or 100 % (Size 2) for the scanning area with the TV's remote control (p. 42-43). [VIERA Link control] Selects equipment to factory default settings except for HDMI connection. (Digital input signal) Select audio input terminal when DVI ...
...Network Camera) (p. 42-43) [Speaker output] Selects an audio output. (Home theater/TV) (p. 42-43) • VIERA Link menu is accessible directly by pressing the VIERA Link button on the edges of this TV. (Off/Auto) x.v.Color Auto Adjusts the brightness and gradation according to external inputs....per second. (60Hz/48Hz) Selects between 95 % (Size 1) or 100 % (Size 2) for the scanning area with the TV's remote control (p. 42-43). [VIERA Link control] Selects equipment to factory default settings except for HDMI connection. (Digital input signal) Select audio input terminal when DVI ...