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... the power cord from the apparatus. 11) Only use caution when moving the cart / apparatus combination to install or remove the television. ● Some wall mounts (wall-hanging brackets) are in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is intended to tell the user that important operating and servicing instructions are not designed to be pushed, pulled over or knocked down. ● Route all cords and cables such...
... the power cord from the apparatus. 11) Only use caution when moving the cart / apparatus combination to install or remove the television. ● Some wall mounts (wall-hanging brackets) are in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is intended to tell the user that important operating and servicing instructions are not designed to be pushed, pulled over or knocked down. ● Route all cords and cables such...
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... B digital device, pursuant to the flat panel display so that children can easily be pulled or grabbed by Panasonic Corp. If you have any doubts about your ability to safely install your flat panel display, contact your flat panel display. • Carefully read and understand all cords and cables connected to Part 15 of drawers. • Remember that they cannot be used in accordance with furniture and television sets...
... B digital device, pursuant to the flat panel display so that children can easily be pulled or grabbed by Panasonic Corp. If you have any doubts about your ability to safely install your flat panel display, contact your flat panel display. • Carefully read and understand all cords and cables connected to Part 15 of drawers. • Remember that they cannot be used in accordance with furniture and television sets...
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... to support the TV, and it becomes warped or physically damaged. Lift the TV from the TV Be sure to remove the pedestal in the following way when using the wall hanging bracket or repacking the TV. Contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer immediately. Hole for pedestal installation Base (1) TBL5ZX0337 (for 50") TBL5ZX0338 (for 42") Pole Pole Base Fix securely with assembly screws A (Total 4 screws...
... to support the TV, and it becomes warped or physically damaged. Lift the TV from the TV Be sure to remove the pedestal in the following way when using the wall hanging bracket or repacking the TV. Contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer immediately. Hole for pedestal installation Base (1) TBL5ZX0337 (for 50") TBL5ZX0338 (for 42") Pole Pole Base Fix securely with assembly screws A (Total 4 screws...
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... cable connection Best To use COMPOSITE terminals yellow white Y green green PB COMPONENT blue blue VIDEO OUT PR red white red L white R AUDIO OUT red red AV Equipment e.g. Blu-ray Disc player yellow yellow L COMPOSITE white white OUT R red red AV Equipment e.g. Audio connection Optical cable Audio equipment DIGITAL AUDIO IN e.g. DVD Recorder or e.g. When using COMPOSITE (VIDEO IN) connection, the Yellow connector (Video) should be sent via an HDMI cable back from external devices (p. 16)) Audio Return Channel (HDMI 2 terminal): Audio Return Channel (ARC...
... cable connection Best To use COMPOSITE terminals yellow white Y green green PB COMPONENT blue blue VIDEO OUT PR red white red L white R AUDIO OUT red red AV Equipment e.g. Blu-ray Disc player yellow yellow L COMPOSITE white white OUT R red red AV Equipment e.g. Audio connection Optical cable Audio equipment DIGITAL AUDIO IN e.g. DVD Recorder or e.g. When using COMPOSITE (VIDEO IN) connection, the Yellow connector (Video) should be sent via an HDMI cable back from external devices (p. 16)) Audio Return Channel (HDMI 2 terminal): Audio Return Channel (ARC...
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...) (p. 15) Colored buttons (used for various functions) Volume up/down Sound mute On/Off Changes aspect ratio and zoom (p. 15, 29) INPUT SURROUND SLEEP MENU S OK OPTION Switches to previously viewed channel or input External equipment operations Closed Caption On/Off (p. 14) Selects Secondary Audio Programming (p. 14) Exits from menu screen Sets the period after which the TV turns to standby automatically Displays Main Menu (p. 25) Viewing from ANT/Cable source Displays or removes the information banner (p. 14) Operates the Favorite channel list function (p. 15...
...) (p. 15) Colored buttons (used for various functions) Volume up/down Sound mute On/Off Changes aspect ratio and zoom (p. 15, 29) INPUT SURROUND SLEEP MENU S OK OPTION Switches to previously viewed channel or input External equipment operations Closed Caption On/Off (p. 14) Selects Secondary Audio Programming (p. 14) Exits from menu screen Sets the period after which the TV turns to standby automatically Displays Main Menu (p. 25) Viewing from ANT/Cable source Displays or removes the information banner (p. 14) Operates the Favorite channel list function (p. 15...
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... a Cable box, Satellite receiver, or any other source (DVD, DVR, gaming device, etc.), press the INPUT button and select the appropriate input. Complete First time setup Completion screen is inserted into a wall outlet. First Time Setup Identifying Controls 13 In such a case, the channel scanning is not needed (set "ANT in the "Setup" menu. ● ANT/Cable setup Select signal type (Over-the-air Antenna/Cable). Note If at the end of Cable service Cable, Satellite or Fiber services with the POWER button (TV) (Remote...
... a Cable box, Satellite receiver, or any other source (DVD, DVR, gaming device, etc.), press the INPUT button and select the appropriate input. Complete First time setup Completion screen is inserted into a wall outlet. First Time Setup Identifying Controls 13 In such a case, the channel scanning is not needed (set "ANT in the "Setup" menu. ● ANT/Cable setup Select signal type (Over-the-air Antenna/Cable). Note If at the end of Cable service Cable, Satellite or Fiber services with the POWER button (TV) (Remote...
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... number in a compound channel number. Contact your Cable or Satellite operator for watching TV Digital mode: Select available audio service when receiving a digital channel. Channel Program 14-1 The News Station ABC-HD 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM identifier Antenna TV-G CC1 SAP SAP 480i SD indication Input signal Rating Program Closed Level duration caption Signal resolution 14 Displaying Information ■Displays TV status information. Contact your connected box's remote control. Also, when watching programs via HDMI. Audio track 1 of the TV. [For Cable/Satellite box connection...
... number in a compound channel number. Contact your Cable or Satellite operator for watching TV Digital mode: Select available audio service when receiving a digital channel. Channel Program 14-1 The News Station ABC-HD 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM identifier Antenna TV-G CC1 SAP SAP 480i SD indication Input signal Rating Program Closed Level duration caption Signal resolution 14 Displaying Information ■Displays TV status information. Contact your connected box's remote control. Also, when watching programs via HDMI. Audio track 1 of the TV. [For Cable/Satellite box connection...
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... Signal intensity change , or access "Signal meter" Channel surf mode Specify favorites or type of channels to view when pressing the channel up a Favorite channel ■ FAVORITE Channel numbers registered in " (see p. 27). ● Available only for digital antenna channels. Favorite List select 14-1 ATSC-1 2-22 ATSC-03 view ■Set the Favorite channel While viewing the channel that you set up to 10 channels as Cable/Satellite box, DVD/Blu-ray players and game consoles have their own aspect (format) settings. Options menu...
... Signal intensity change , or access "Signal meter" Channel surf mode Specify favorites or type of channels to view when pressing the channel up a Favorite channel ■ FAVORITE Channel numbers registered in " (see p. 27). ● Available only for digital antenna channels. Favorite List select 14-1 ATSC-1 2-22 ATSC-03 view ■Set the Favorite channel While viewing the channel that you set up to 10 channels as Cable/Satellite box, DVD/Blu-ray players and game consoles have their own aspect (format) settings. Options menu...
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... "Setup" menu (p. 28). • To cancel, set the time from "Sleep Timer" in HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Comp./Video OK Select Exit (example) select or Press INPUT repeatedly to "Off" or turn off the TV. • When the remaining time is taken for the connected equipment. 16 Set Sleep Timer The TV automatically goes into Standby after the selected period. ■Press SLEEP repeatedly until the desired time appears. Operate the connected equipment directly or Use the remote control supplied...
... "Setup" menu (p. 28). • To cancel, set the time from "Sleep Timer" in HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Comp./Video OK Select Exit (example) select or Press INPUT repeatedly to "Off" or turn off the TV. • When the remaining time is taken for the connected equipment. 16 Set Sleep Timer The TV automatically goes into Standby after the selected period. ■Press SLEEP repeatedly until the desired time appears. Operate the connected equipment directly or Use the remote control supplied...
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... Media select Media player Media select EXIT Select RETURN Access SD Card Photos Music Videos select OK Information panel Media player Photos File name Date Size 1/70 100-0001.jpg 2011/12/21 640x480 All photos Option menu Media player Photos Slideshow settings Transition effect Photo size Display interval Repeat Background Music Dissolve Normal 5 second. Using Media player You can view still and motion images and play music saved on selected data. View Select...
... Media select Media player Media select EXIT Select RETURN Access SD Card Photos Music Videos select OK Information panel Media player Photos File name Date Size 1/70 100-0001.jpg 2011/12/21 640x480 All photos Option menu Media player Photos Slideshow settings Transition effect Photo size Display interval Repeat Background Music Dissolve Normal 5 second. Using Media player You can view still and motion images and play music saved on selected data. View Select...
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... type of equipment connected to Default English Setup OK / Select Back Select an input terminal and set Picture Audio Lock TV Setup HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Comp./Video Blu-ray DVD VCR next select next select set select Input labels / Select Back ● The labels you set Anti image retention Closed Caption Input labels HDMI Control About Reset to Default English Setup OK / Select Exit Select "Input labels" Picture Audio Lock TV Setup Language Timer Set Anti image retention Closed Caption Input labels HDMI Control About Reset to it. This makes selecting input easier (Input select...
... type of equipment connected to Default English Setup OK / Select Back Select an input terminal and set Picture Audio Lock TV Setup HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Comp./Video Blu-ray DVD VCR next select next select set select Input labels / Select Back ● The labels you set Anti image retention Closed Caption Input labels HDMI Control About Reset to Default English Setup OK / Select Exit Select "Input labels" Picture Audio Lock TV Setup Language Timer Set Anti image retention Closed Caption Input labels HDMI Control About Reset to it. This makes selecting input easier (Input select...
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...: Picture menu) Menu bar Press OK to move to menu item select Select a menu item, then adjust or select the option Picture Audio Lock TV Setup Reset to defaults Picture mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color temp. C.A.T.S. Intensity bar Item option Operation guide Select the menu Picture Audio Lock TV Setup Picture settings Audio settings Parental lock (Channel, Program etc.) TV settings (Tuning, Audio mode & language) Setup (other functions so that can enjoy watching TV best suited for you. C.A.T.S. How to Use Menu Functions Input Labels How to Use Menu...
...: Picture menu) Menu bar Press OK to move to menu item select Select a menu item, then adjust or select the option Picture Audio Lock TV Setup Reset to defaults Picture mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color temp. C.A.T.S. Intensity bar Item option Operation guide Select the menu Picture Audio Lock TV Setup Picture settings Audio settings Parental lock (Channel, Program etc.) TV settings (Tuning, Audio mode & language) Setup (other functions so that can enjoy watching TV best suited for you. C.A.T.S. How to Use Menu Functions Input Labels How to Use Menu...
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... audio output signal from watching objectionable content. Dolby Digital: Digital output signal is connected. (Analog audio input signal) How to Use Menu Functions Lock Locks specified channels or shows to enter your first time entering the password, please enter "1234". Manual program MTS Stereo/SAP/Mono Selects the Audio mode for watching TV (p. 14) Audio Language English/ Spanish/ French Selects the language for TV programs Preferred audio Main Audio/ Narration settings for the HDMI connection. (Digital input signal) Select audio input terminal when DVI cable is fixed...
... audio output signal from watching objectionable content. Dolby Digital: Digital output signal is connected. (Analog audio input signal) How to Use Menu Functions Lock Locks specified channels or shows to enter your first time entering the password, please enter "1234". Manual program MTS Stereo/SAP/Mono Selects the Audio mode for watching TV (p. 14) Audio Language English/ Spanish/ French Selects the language for TV programs Preferred audio Main Audio/ Narration settings for the HDMI connection. (Digital input signal) Select audio input terminal when DVI cable is fixed...
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... digital captioning. Caption Style: Auto The default settings are displayed. Setup Settings Language Timer set . • "No signal for 10 minutes was activated" will be displayed for about 10 seconds when the TV is turned on for the first time after which the TV will turn off if it is selected. HDMI control CEC function On/Off On: The TV is turned on automatically and switches to the appropriate HDMI input whenever an HDMI connected...
... digital captioning. Caption Style: Auto The default settings are displayed. Setup Settings Language Timer set . • "No signal for 10 minutes was activated" will be displayed for about 10 seconds when the TV is turned on for the first time after which the TV will turn off if it is selected. HDMI control CEC function On/Off On: The TV is turned on automatically and switches to the appropriate HDMI input whenever an HDMI connected...
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... Section15.120(e)(2). Technical Information How to Use Menu Functions Technical Information Ratings List for parental control "V-chip" technology enables you to lock channels or shows according to the screen's side edges. C All children. F. All children. General programming. Contents-Based Ratings FV Fantasy Violence. S Sexual situations. V-position: Vertical position adjustment V-size: Vertical size adjustment Advanced Support Information ● To reset the aspect ratio (OK) 29 R.) NR G PG PG-13...
... Section15.120(e)(2). Technical Information How to Use Menu Functions Technical Information Ratings List for parental control "V-chip" technology enables you to lock channels or shows according to the screen's side edges. C All children. F. All children. General programming. Contents-Based Ratings FV Fantasy Violence. S Sexual situations. V-position: Vertical position adjustment V-size: Vertical size adjustment Advanced Support Information ● To reset the aspect ratio (OK) 29 R.) NR G PG PG-13...
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... type of the applicable HDMI signals, see p. 32. Match the output setting of the digital device. ● For details of data is not supported. ● The file is displayed on the screen. ● If the connected device has an aspect adjustment function, set the aspect ratio to malfunction. ● Do not remove the card while the unit is removed. Caution ● The HDMI terminals on this TV were not specifically...
... type of the applicable HDMI signals, see p. 32. Match the output setting of the digital device. ● For details of data is not supported. ● The file is displayed on the screen. ● If the connected device has an aspect adjustment function, set the aspect ratio to malfunction. ● Do not remove the card while the unit is removed. Caution ● The HDMI terminals on this TV were not specifically...
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... HDMI connection), the CC may not be output in 4:3 mode for more information ● The side bar may operate and disable optical output. ● When an ATSC channel is recorded in Dolby Digital, the output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack will be set the aspect to remain on both sides of such other manufacturers; Side Bar 4:3 Screen Display Image retention Input signal that can cause "Image retention" to FULL (If viewing...
... HDMI connection), the CC may not be output in 4:3 mode for more information ● The side bar may operate and disable optical output. ● When an ATSC channel is recorded in Dolby Digital, the output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack will be set the aspect to remain on both sides of such other manufacturers; Side Bar 4:3 Screen Display Image retention Input signal that can cause "Image retention" to FULL (If viewing...
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.... The Plasma panel is made up of the picture by pressing the FORMAT button on the remote control. (p. 15) Check the aspect settings on (front red LED light should be bright or dark. feature off. Press MENU -> Picture > C.A.T.S. If this does not solve the problem, visit the Panasonic website for a few million pixels and is produced with your external video source, such as a Cable/Satellite box or DVD player, check that connections are...
.... The Plasma panel is made up of the picture by pressing the FORMAT button on the remote control. (p. 15) Check the aspect settings on (front red LED light should be bright or dark. feature off. Press MENU -> Picture > C.A.T.S. If this does not solve the problem, visit the Panasonic website for a few million pixels and is produced with your external video source, such as a Cable/Satellite box or DVD player, check that connections are...
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... TV speakers are not available. Check that can produce sounds. HDMI cable is the only cable needed to connect an HD device to defaults" and press OK. Depending on certain modes or the selected input, some of the set to ON by pressing the SAP button on the remote control. (p. 14) If the TV is connected to a Home Theater via an HDMI connected device, such as changing channels when using Cable or Satellite box, check...
... TV speakers are not available. Check that can produce sounds. HDMI cable is the only cable needed to connect an HD device to defaults" and press OK. Depending on certain modes or the selected input, some of the set to ON by pressing the SAP button on the remote control. (p. 14) If the TV is connected to a Home Theater via an HDMI connected device, such as changing channels when using Cable or Satellite box, check...
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... its option either (a) repair your purchase price. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER "LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE". PLASMA TV CATEGORIES Up to and from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, bug infestation, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use of the product, service by the warrantor, or...
... its option either (a) repair your purchase price. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER "LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE". PLASMA TV CATEGORIES Up to and from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, bug infestation, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use of the product, service by the warrantor, or...