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... player HDAVI Control™ HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. A.) ·· 55 Limited Warranty (for U. Manufactured under license from SD Card 18 Watching Videos and DVDs 20 Displaying PC Screen on TV 22 Advanced Features How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc 24 VIERA LinkTM "HDAVI ControlTM 28 Lock 32 Editing and Setting Channels 34 Closed Caption 36 Input Labels/Monitor Out 37 Using Timer 38 Programming the Remote...
... player HDAVI Control™ HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. A.) ·· 55 Limited Warranty (for U. Manufactured under license from SD Card 18 Watching Videos and DVDs 20 Displaying PC Screen on TV 22 Advanced Features How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc 24 VIERA LinkTM "HDAVI ControlTM 28 Lock 32 Editing and Setting Channels 34 Closed Caption 36 Input Labels/Monitor Out 37 Using Timer 38 Programming the Remote...
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... set (including on , the user is used in accordance with the limits for replacement 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 TH-42PZ800U, TH-46PZ800U, TH-50PZ800U This Class B digital apparatus complies with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any heat sources such as power-supply cord or plug is securely connected. Servicing...
... set (including on , the user is used in accordance with the limits for replacement 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 TH-42PZ800U, TH-46PZ800U, TH-50PZ800U This Class B digital apparatus complies with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any heat sources such as power-supply cord or plug is securely connected. Servicing...
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... up . disconnecting the power cord, hold the plug, not the cord. (Young children should not be generated which could cause fire. Doing so may result. If damage to the power cord injury may cause damage to the cord is inserted into the wall outlet. Notes Do not display a still picture for use only with wet hands. Typical still images Channel number and other infrared...
... up . disconnecting the power cord, hold the plug, not the cord. (Young children should not be generated which could cause fire. Doing so may result. If damage to the power cord injury may cause damage to the cord is inserted into the wall outlet. Notes Do not display a still picture for use only with wet hands. Typical still images Channel number and other infrared...
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... manual to the full rotation range. Keep pushing both sides till they snap To loosen Keep pushing knob the knob Reference of connection Antenna terminal Pin terminals HDMI terminal Firmly tighten by hand. 8 red blue green green Match colors of the base even if the TV swivels to fix cables. Accessories/Optional Accessory (Continued) Location Adjust the plasma panel to your desired angle. (View from above) TH-42PZ800U...
... manual to the full rotation range. Keep pushing both sides till they snap To loosen Keep pushing knob the knob Reference of connection Antenna terminal Pin terminals HDMI terminal Firmly tighten by hand. 8 red blue green green Match colors of the base even if the TV swivels to fix cables. Accessories/Optional Accessory (Continued) Location Adjust the plasma panel to your desired angle. (View from above) TH-42PZ800U...
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... Cable Box VHF/UHF Antenna Cable TV or Back of HDMI or • Component Video cable. (p. 12) To view high-definition programming select the correct video input. (p. 20) Note Not all the other connections.) Antenna PB Y terminal PB Y AUDIO IN S VIDEO PC (If no Cable Box) or HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Basic Connection (Antenna + TV) Accessories/Optional Accessory ANT IN ANT OUT Cable Box •Cable Box/Cable You need to subscribe to a cable TV service to disconnect the power cord plug from the wall...
... Cable Box VHF/UHF Antenna Cable TV or Back of HDMI or • Component Video cable. (p. 12) To view high-definition programming select the correct video input. (p. 20) Note Not all the other connections.) Antenna PB Y terminal PB Y AUDIO IN S VIDEO PC (If no Cable Box) or HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Basic Connection (Antenna + TV) Accessories/Optional Accessory ANT IN ANT OUT Cable Box •Cable Box/Cable You need to subscribe to a cable TV service to disconnect the power cord plug from the wall...
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sensor POWER Plasma C.A.T.S. (Contrast button Automatic Tracking System). (p. 24) Selects channels in sequence Volume up/down SD card slot Video Input 2 connector Swing up /down Displays or removes the channel banner (p. 16) Sound mute On/Off Numeric keypad to select any channel (p. 16) or press to input terminal that has "GAME" label. 13 Remote control Switches TV On or Off (Standby) Viewing from menu screen Selects/OK/Change Returns to previous menu Volume up/down Changes aspect...
sensor POWER Plasma C.A.T.S. (Contrast button Automatic Tracking System). (p. 24) Selects channels in sequence Volume up/down SD card slot Video Input 2 connector Swing up /down Displays or removes the channel banner (p. 16) Sound mute On/Off Numeric keypad to select any channel (p. 16) or press to input terminal that has "GAME" label. 13 Remote control Switches TV On or Off (Standby) Viewing from menu screen Selects/OK/Change Returns to previous menu Volume up/down Changes aspect...
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... with SAP (Secondary Audio Program) Display the SUB MENU Digital mode Press SAP to enter the minor number in a compound channel number. 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...
... with SAP (Secondary Audio Program) Display the SUB MENU Digital mode Press SAP to enter the minor number in a compound channel number. 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...
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... are displayed. For front input terminals (HDMI 4/Video 2), "GAME" input label is set as default. (Picture mode is set on the remote control to select the input of your choice. Skip Reverse/ Forward Rewind/Fast Forward Reverse/Forward (For other operations, see the manual of the connected equipment. 20 Select the input mode Input select 1 TV 2 Component 1 AUX 3 Component 2 4 HDMI 1 GAME or 5 HDMI 2 6 HDMI 3 GAME 7 HDMI 4 8 Video 1 89 Video 2 GAME 0 PC (example) Press corresponding NUMBER button on p. 37. Watching Videos and DVDs...
... are displayed. For front input terminals (HDMI 4/Video 2), "GAME" input label is set as default. (Picture mode is set on the remote control to select the input of your choice. Skip Reverse/ Forward Rewind/Fast Forward Reverse/Forward (For other operations, see the manual of the connected equipment. 20 Select the input mode Input select 1 TV 2 Component 1 AUX 3 Component 2 4 HDMI 1 GAME or 5 HDMI 2 6 HDMI 3 GAME 7 HDMI 4 8 Video 1 89 Video 2 GAME 0 PC (example) Press corresponding NUMBER button on p. 37. Watching Videos and DVDs...
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Please refer to "Off". 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 Select "VIERA Link" VIERA Link setting VIERA Link On Power off link Set Power on the external equipment's connections, please refer to the previous screen Note If no HDMI equipment is connected or standard HDMI equipment (non- For the details on link Set Default speakers TV select ■...
Please refer to "Off". 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 Select "VIERA Link" VIERA Link setting VIERA Link On Power off link Set Power on the external equipment's connections, please refer to the previous screen Note If no HDMI equipment is connected or standard HDMI equipment (non- For the details on link Set Default speakers TV select ■...
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... signal. (Size 1/ Size 2) Select "Size 1" if noise is generated on the remote control. (p. 30) Resets all TV programs including news, music, dramas, movies, sports and electronic games. (On/Off) BBE High Definition Sound restores clarity and presence for HDMI connection. (Digital input signal) Select audio input terminal when DVI cable is connected. (Analog audio input signal) (Digital/Component 1/Component 2/Video 1/Video 2/PC) Audio leveler 0 Speaker output On HDMI1 in HDMI2 in HDMI3 in HDMI4 in Digital Digital Digital Digital In AV mode, the Audio menu and Setup menu...
... signal. (Size 1/ Size 2) Select "Size 1" if noise is generated on the remote control. (p. 30) Resets all TV programs including news, music, dramas, movies, sports and electronic games. (On/Off) BBE High Definition Sound restores clarity and presence for HDMI connection. (Digital input signal) Select audio input terminal when DVI cable is connected. (Analog audio input signal) (Digital/Component 1/Component 2/Video 1/Video 2/PC) Audio leveler 0 Speaker output On HDMI1 in HDMI2 in HDMI3 in HDMI4 in Digital Digital Digital Digital In AV mode, the Audio menu and Setup menu...
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How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you . Display menu ■Menu list Menu Item Timer Sleep, Timer 1-5 Lock SD Card SD card CC CC Surf mode Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to the input signal) Select "Setup" Menu next VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card CC Setup select Anti Image retention External devices Language Clock Program channel Input labels Monitor out Pixel orbiter Time Side bar Scrolling bar VIERA Link VIERA Link setting ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■...
How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you . Display menu ■Menu list Menu Item Timer Sleep, Timer 1-5 Lock SD Card SD card CC CC Surf mode Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to the input signal) Select "Setup" Menu next VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card CC Setup select Anti Image retention External devices Language Clock Program channel Input labels Monitor out Pixel orbiter Time Side bar Scrolling bar VIERA Link VIERA Link setting ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■...
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... the cable box or a connected device is turned On (No/Set) The "Sleep" timer, "On / Off timer", and "First time setup" will not function if "Auto power on" is set in the "Time" menu. Set to "On", if you light SD card LED while SD card is inserted. (On/Off ) SD card LED On Set "On" to play back SD cards automatically. (On/Off) Play SD card automatically On Displays TV version and software license. Sets "Power off link" of HDMI connection...
... the cable box or a connected device is turned On (No/Set) The "Sleep" timer, "On / Off timer", and "First time setup" will not function if "Auto power on" is set in the "Time" menu. Set to "On", if you light SD card LED while SD card is inserted. (On/Off ) SD card LED On Set "On" to play back SD cards automatically. (On/Off) Play SD card automatically On Displays TV version and software license. Sets "Power off link" of HDMI connection...
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... ControlTM" Simultaneously control all Panasonic "HDAVI Control" equipped components using one button on . Connections to some Panasonic equipment (DVD recorder DIGA, HD Camcorder, Player theatre, RAM theater, Amplifier, etc.) with HDMI cables allow you use Panasonic's HDMI cable. Select the input mode to the operating manuals for "HDAVI Control 3") The equipment with the TV's remote control (for "HDAVI Control 2" or "HDAVI Control 3") (P. 31) Providing the setting information (for "HDAVI Control 3") (p. 29) Automatic lip-sync function (for...
... ControlTM" Simultaneously control all Panasonic "HDAVI Control" equipped components using one button on . Connections to some Panasonic equipment (DVD recorder DIGA, HD Camcorder, Player theatre, RAM theater, Amplifier, etc.) with HDMI cables allow you use Panasonic's HDMI cable. Select the input mode to the operating manuals for "HDAVI Control 3") The equipment with the TV's remote control (for "HDAVI Control 2" or "HDAVI Control 3") (P. 31) Providing the setting information (for "HDAVI Control 3") (p. 29) Automatic lip-sync function (for...
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...; ○ Panel Aspect Ratio (169fixed) ○○○ Closed caption information mode CC type Digital setting ○ --- --- ○ --- --- ○ --- --- Caption information ○ --- --- Advanced Minimizes lip-sync delays between the picture and audio when you turn off . When "Set" is selected (p. 26), TV is turned on the remote control for each equipment (Recorder/Home theater/ Player) that has HDMI CEC function connected to the input based on . "TV" is displayed. If the...
...; ○ Panel Aspect Ratio (169fixed) ○○○ Closed caption information mode CC type Digital setting ○ --- --- ○ --- --- ○ --- --- Caption information ○ --- --- Advanced Minimizes lip-sync delays between the picture and audio when you turn off . When "Set" is selected (p. 26), TV is turned on the remote control for each equipment (Recorder/Home theater/ Player) that has HDMI CEC function connected to the input based on . "TV" is displayed. If the...
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... a menu screen Reset 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 Select "Program channel" Setup 1/2 Surf mode All Language Clock Program channel External devices Anti image retention next select Manual Set manually ■Press to your 4-digit password with number buttons...
... a menu screen Reset 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 Select "Program channel" Setup 1/2 Surf mode All Language Clock Program channel External devices Anti image retention next select Manual Set manually ■Press to your 4-digit password with number buttons...
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... "Monitor out" (p. 37) cannot be output through speakers DVD Player or Set Top Box Top Box (HDMI compatible machines only) Note The picture and audio input signals connected to a When equipment (STB, DVD, etc.) is connected to DVI cable. For other connections are down-converted to composite NTSC video To prevent howling and image oscillation, set the to be HDMI, COMPONENT or PC terminals, no video signals output from "DIGITAL When receiving digital channel signals, all the other connections, consult the instructions for setup when using...
... "Monitor out" (p. 37) cannot be output through speakers DVD Player or Set Top Box Top Box (HDMI compatible machines only) Note The picture and audio input signals connected to a When equipment (STB, DVD, etc.) is connected to DVI cable. For other connections are down-converted to composite NTSC video To prevent howling and image oscillation, set the to be HDMI, COMPONENT or PC terminals, no video signals output from "DIGITAL When receiving digital channel signals, all the other connections, consult the instructions for setup when using...
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... displayed on the equipment condition. Game: For playing video game. Technical Information (Continued) VIERA LinkTM "HDAVI ControlTM" HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment allow you to "16:9". Match the output setting of the applicable HDMI signals, see below. If the connected device has an aspect adjustment function, set to "Standard" if you change from an Input label other than "HDAVI Control 2" (or more) function to the TV with HDMI cable, the sound from DIGITAL AUDIO...
... displayed on the equipment condition. Game: For playing video game. Technical Information (Continued) VIERA LinkTM "HDAVI ControlTM" HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment allow you to "16:9". Match the output setting of the applicable HDMI signals, see below. If the connected device has an aspect adjustment function, set to "Standard" if you change from an Input label other than "HDAVI Control 2" (or more) function to the TV with HDMI cable, the sound from DIGITAL AUDIO...
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... via HDMI Is the HDMI cable connected properly? (p. 40, 41) Turn Off the TV unit and equipment, then turn them On again. Interference or frozen digital channels SUB MENU (intermittent sound) Change the direction of the antenna. For details, read the manual of the recorder. The remote control does not work Are the batteries installed correctly? (p. 6) Are the batteries new? Recording does not start immediately Check the settings...
... via HDMI Is the HDMI cable connected properly? (p. 40, 41) Turn Off the TV unit and equipment, then turn them On again. Interference or frozen digital channels SUB MENU (intermittent sound) Change the direction of the antenna. For details, read the manual of the recorder. The remote control does not work Are the batteries installed correctly? (p. 6) Are the batteries new? Recording does not start immediately Check the settings...
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... local Panasonic dealer, quoting the model number and serial number (both found on the screen One spot remains dark Chaotic image, noisy No image can be missing in plasma displays. (Not a faulty symptom) Check nearby electrical products (car, motorcycle, fluorescent lamp). Check Picture menu (p. 24) and volume. Set the audio setting of images Neither image nor sound is produced Check the channel settings. (p. 34) Check the antenna cables. Check Picture menu (p. 24) Check the cable connections. (p. 9-12...
... local Panasonic dealer, quoting the model number and serial number (both found on the screen One spot remains dark Chaotic image, noisy No image can be missing in plasma displays. (Not a faulty symptom) Check nearby electrical products (car, motorcycle, fluorescent lamp). Check Picture menu (p. 24) and volume. Set the audio setting of images Neither image nor sound is produced Check the channel settings. (p. 34) Check the antenna cables. Check Picture menu (p. 24) Check the cable connections. (p. 9-12...
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... installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as in a stationary and fixed location). If the problem is extended only to acts of the period indicated on wide screen TV's, or onscreen data in a hotel, office, restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center...
... installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as in a stationary and fixed location). If the problem is extended only to acts of the period indicated on wide screen TV's, or onscreen data in a hotel, office, restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center...