Panasonic TH-P50G10Z manual

Customer ’ s Record The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel. Y ou should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this book, plus your purchase receipt, as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss, and for W arranty Service purposes. [...]

Operating Instructions Plasma T elevision Model No. TH-P42G10Z TH-P50G10Z Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference. The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only . TQBC2407 English[...]

2 T urn your own living room into a movie theatre! Experience an amazing level of multi- Receive digital terrestrial services using an integrated Digital TV tuner Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal Create home theatre and DVD recorder link-ups with “VIERA Link” without complicated settings![...]

Basic Advanced T echnical Quick Start Guide 3 media excitement Enjoy rich multimedia Contents Be Sure to Read Safety Precautions ······································· 4 (W arning / Important Installation Notices) ● Quick Start Guide Accessories / Options ··························[...]

4 Safety Precautions W arning Handling the mains plug and lead Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet. If the mains plug is loose, it could generate heat and cause fire. Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible. Ensure the earth pin on the mains plug is securely connected to prevent electrical shock. Do not touch the mains plug w[...]

5 Important Installation Notices Install TV on a stable surface If a television is not positioned in a sufficiently stable location, it can be potentially hazardous due to falling. Many injuries, particularly to children, can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as: Using cabinets or stands recommended by the manufacturer of the television.[...]

6 Accessories / Options Caution This product contains possibly dangerous parts (such as plastic bags), that can be breathed in or swallowed by young children accidentally . Keep these parts out of reach of young children. Check that you have the accessories and items shown Remote Control N2QA YB000352 REC TV AV ● Batteries for the Remote Control [...]

Accessories / Options Quick Start Guide 7 Attaching the pedestal W arning Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal. Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result. ● Caution Do not use any other TV and displays. Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result. Do not use the pe[...]

8 Accessories / Options Preventing the TV from falling over This TV could fall over if it's pushed, pulled or knocked down. We therefore recommend the TV is secured to the base as illustrated. This measure is designed to reduce the risk of injury from a falling TV . However , it cannot guarantee protection in all cases. ● Securing to a base [...]

Accessories / Options Identifying Controls Quick Start Guide EXIT TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD PROGRAMME REC ASPECT MENU INPUT TV AV OPTION RETURN MUTE SURROUND RGY B POWER POWER OFF TIMER 9 Remote Control Cursor buttons Makes selections and adjustments ● Standby On / Off switch Switches TV On or Of f standby ● Surround (p. 22) Switches surrounding sou[...]

10 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR TV , DVD Recorder or VCR RF OUT RF IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Basic Connection External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV . Please ensure that the TV is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads. When disconnecting the mains lead, be absolutely sure to disconne[...]

Basic Connection Auto T uning Quick Start Guide Using the On-Screen Displays T o edit channels “Editing Channels” (p. 27) If tuning has failed “T uning Channels” (p. 29) T o reset all settings “Shipping Condition” (p. 31) If you turned the TV Of f during Standby mode last time, the TV will be in Standby mode when you turn the TV On with[...]

AV INDEX TEXT MUTE SURROUND R G Y PROGRAMME REC POWER RETURN HOLD STTL ASPECT OPTION B POWER OFF TIMER EXIT TV MENU INPUT 12 W atching TV 1 T urn power on POWER Mains power On / Off switch should be On. (p. 8) ● 2 Select Digital TV or Analogue TV mode TV Also possible to select the mode using the TV button on the side panel of the TV . (p. 8) ●[...]

W atching TV Basic HOLD Freeze / unfreeze picture Display / hide subtitles (if available) STTL Display subtitles Hold Other useful functions T o confirm another tuned channel name ● T o watch the programme listed in the banner ● T o select a favourite list (Digital TV mode) ● B T o hide ● EXIT Information on the next programme (Digital TV m[...]

Other useful functions ASPECT Change the aspect ratio Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect. ASPECT Display Aspect Selection list store select While the list is displayed, select the mode T o change the mode using the ASPECT button only ASPECT Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode ● 16:9 14:9 Just Directly displays [...]

W atching TV Using Freeview Guide (Digital TV mode) Basic HOLD STTL POWER INPUT TV AV INDEX TEXT MUTE SURROUND PROGRAMME REC POWER ASPECT OPTION RETURN OFF TIMER MENU R G B EXIT Y 15 Using Freeview Guide (Digital TV mode) V iew Freeview Guide Each time pressed, the screen will be switched between the Freeview Guide Listing and What’s on Now / Nex[...]

16 T o change mode “T eletext” in Setup Menu (p. 23) PROGRAMME MUTE SURROUND POWER ASPECT OPTION RETURN OFF TIMER INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT MENU R G Y B EXIT Stop automatic updating (If you wish to hold the current page without updating) T o resume HOLD HOLD V iewing T eletext Y ou can enjoy teletext broadcasting, including news, weather forecasts a[...]

Viewing T eletext Basic 17 INDEX STTL FULL / T OP / BOTT OM Using teletext conveniently INDEX Call up a favourite page Return to the main index page View a favourite page stored Call up the page stored in “blue”. Factory setting is “P103” for Digital teletext, “P801” for Analogue teletext. ● ● Store frequently viewed pages View sub [...]

MENU ASPECT POWER OFF TIMER INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT OPTION RETURN MUTE SURROUND R G Y B EXIT PROGRAMME INPUT TV AV REC POWER 18 W atching V ideos and DVDs Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch the input. T o connect the equipment p. 10 Y ou can operate some functions of selected Panasonic external equipment with [...]

W atching Videos and DVDs Basic 19 POWER Standby Set to Standby mode / T urn on Play Playback videocassette / DVD Stop Stop the operations Rewind / Skip / Search VCR: Rewind, view the picture rapidly in reverse DVD: Skip to the previous track or title Press and hold to search backward Fast-forward / Skip / Search VCR: Fast-forward, view the picture[...]

Choose from among alternatives T o reset the settings T o reset the picture settings only “Reset Picture Defaults” in Picture Menu (p. 22) T o reset the sound settings only “Reset Picture Defaults” in Sound Menu (p. 23) T o reset all settings “Shipping Condition” (p. 31) in Setup Menu ● ● ● Colour Balance Normal Changed Number and[...]

How to Use Menu Functions (Picture, sound quality , etc.) Advanced Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Setup Menu VIERA Link Settings Display Settings System Menu Off Timer Other Settings Digital TV Tuning Menu Access Access Off Access Child Lock Access Analogue TV Tuning Menu Access Access Access (p. 23) (p. 22) (p. 22) 2/2 SPDIF Selection Auto MPEG Opt[...]

22 How to Use Menu Functions Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Picture Viewing Mode Basic picture mode (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / Game) Dynamic : Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness when viewing in a bright room Normal : Recommended for viewing under normal ambient room lighting conditions Cinema : For w[...]

How to Use Menu Functions (Picture, sound quality , etc.) Advanced 23 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Sound MPEG Optical Level Y ou can adjust the audio level of MPEG output from DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT terminal as the initial setting 0dB to -12dB in -2dB reductions Digital TV mode only ● ● HDMI1 / 3 Input Select to fit the inp[...]

24 PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT INPUT ASPECT TV AV REC OPTION MUTE SURROUND R G Y B POWER POWER OFF TIMER MENU RETURN EXIT User input Y ou can name each input terminals freely . set select Set characters access select Select “User input” User input Name AB CDE F G HI J K LM N UV W X Y Z 0123 4 56 ab cd efg h i j k lm n uv wx yz () + - . * _ O[...]

Input Labels Digital TV Settings (Digital TV mode) 25 Advanced PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT ASPECT AV REC OPTION RETURN MUTE SURROUND R G Y B POWER POWER OFF TIMER MENU TV INPUT EXIT Digital TV Settings (Digital TV mode) 1 If in Analogue TV mode Select Digital TV mode TV 2 Display the menu MENU 3 Select “Setup” Main Menu Picture Sound Setup a[...]

26 RETURN INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT INPUT ASPECT TV AV OPTION MUTE SURROUND POWER OFF TIMER B MENU EXIT Y R G Control Channel Audience 1 Display the menu MENU 2 Select “Setup” Main Menu Picture Sound Setup access select 3 Select “Child Lock” Setup Menu VIERA Link Settings Display Settings System Menu Child Lock Off Timer Other Settings Digital T[...]

Control Channel Audience Editing Channels 27 Advanced PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT INPUT ASPECT AV REC OPTION MUTE SURROUND POWER POWER OFF TIMER RETURN MENU EXIT R G Y B TV Editing Channels Y ou can make your favourite channel lists, skip unwanted channels, etc. T o return to TV EXIT 1 Select Digital TV or Analogue TV TV 2 Display the menu MENU [...]

28 List favourite channels (Digital TV mode) Digital TV Favourites Edit Skip unwanted channels / Edit channels (Change name, Move) Channel List Editing Channels Create your favourite channel list (Favourites) from various broadcasters (up to 4: Favourites1 to 4). The list is added to “Favourites” list in TV Guide (p. 15) and information banner [...]

Editing Channels T uning Channels 29 Advanced PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT ASPECT AV REC OPTION RETURN MUTE SURROUND R G Y B POWER POWER OFF TIMER MENU TV EXIT INPUT T uning Channels 1 Select Digital TV or Analogue TV TV 2 Display the menu MENU 3 Select “Setup” Main Menu Picture Sound Setup access select 4 Select “Digital TV T uning Menu”[...]

30 Set Digital TV channel manually Digital TV Manual T uning Set Analogue TV channel manually Analogue TV Manual T uning Manual T uning Set Analogue TV channel manually after Analogue TV Auto T uning. If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, select channel position “0”. 1 BBC1 CH33 Analogue TV Manual Tuning Manual Tuning 1 120 CH33 Select [...]

T uning Channels Restore Settings 31 Advanced PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT INPUT ASPECT TV AV REC OPTION RETURN MUTE SURROUND R G Y B POWER POWER OFF TIMER MENU EXIT Restore Settings 1 Display the menu MENU 2 Select “Setup” Main Menu Picture Sound Setup access select 3 Select “System Menu” Setup Menu VIERA Link Settings Display Settings S[...]

32 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (options) Picture Advanced Settings W/B High R White balance of bright red area and repeatedly adjusted W/B High B White balance of bright blue area W/B Low R White balance of dark red area W/B Low B White balance of dark blue area Gamma (S Curve / 2.0 / 2.2 / 2.5) Reset Advanced Settings Press the OK butto[...]

Displaying PC Screen on TV Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) 33 Advanced INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT INPUT TV AV MUTE SURROUND POWER OFF TIMER OPTION MENU RETURN R G Y B EXIT ASPECT V iewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) Photo View: Still images recorded by digital cameras will be displayed. Movie View: Moving pictures recorded by digital vide[...]

34 V iewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) Slideshow Start Slideshow (operate in step ) Select the photo for the first view Start Slideshow T o pause T o return to Single view G ● ● R Note Slideshow is done within the thumbnail. ● Slideshow settings (operate in Photo View Mode) Display the menu MENU Select “Viewing Setup” Select the it[...]

Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) 35 Advanced INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT INPUT TV AV POWER OFF TIMER MENU RETURN R G Y B EXIT ASPECT OPTION 1 Insert the SD Card 2 Select “Movie V iew” access select SD Card Photo View Movie View 3 Select the file to be viewed Title Date & Time Scene Duration Japan 00h03m01s Movie View Mode Select EXIT RETU[...]

36 ∗ Enjoy additional HDMI interoperability with Panasonic products which have “HDA VI Control” function. This TV supports “HDA VI Control 4” function. Connections to the equipment (DIGA Recorder , HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Amplifier , etc.) with HDMI cable allow you to interface them automatically . These features are limited to m[...]

VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” 37 Advanced Note This function may not work properly depending on the connected equipment. For DIGA Recorder / DVD Player / Blu-ray Disc Player / HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera with VIERA function, connect to HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 terminal via an HDMI cable. For Player theatre / Blu-ray Disc theatre / Amplifier ,[...]

38 VIERA Link “ Control TM ” ∗ Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Direct TV Recording - What you see is What you record Direct TV Rec Recording the current programme in DIGA Recorder immediately . If you connect several recorders including other manufacturers’ recorders at the same time, please connect DIGA Recorder to the TV’s lo[...]

VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” Advanced 39 Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Operate the connected equipment with VIERA remote control VIERA Link Control Y ou can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV's signal receiver . If you cannot operate, check the settings and th[...]

40 Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Speaker control Speaker Selection VIERA Link “ Control TM ” ∗ Y ou can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV's signal receiver . If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “VIERA Link features and connections” (p. 36) Access and con[...]

VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” VIERA T ools Advanced PROGRAMME INDEX HOLD STTL TEXT INPUT MENU ASPECT TV AV REC OPTION RETURN MUTE SURROUND RG Y B POWER POWER OFF TIMER EXIT 41 VIERA T ools With VIERA T ools, you can directly access to some of the useful functions of connected equipment or SD card. 1 Display VIERA T ools Menu 2 Select a featur[...]

42 T ypes of connectable equipment to each terminal T erminal Recording / Playback (equipment) A V1 IN A V2 IN A V3 IN A V4 IN (Side panel of TV) T o record / playback videocassettes / DVDs (VCR / DVD recorder) T o watch DVDs (DVD player) T o watch camcorder images (Video camera) T o watch satellite broadcasts (Set top box) T o play games (Game equ[...]

External Equipment Advanced 43 MONITOR OUT DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT 123 S VIDEO 4 pin terminal Chrominance in Chrominance earth Luminance in Luminance earth Hot Plug Detect 19 DDC/CEC Ground 17 SCL 15 CEC 13 TMDS Clock Shield 11 TMDS Data0 − 9 TMDS Data0+ 7 TMDS Data1 Shield 5 TMDS Data2 − 3 TMDS Data2+ 1 18 +5V Power 16 SDA 14 Reserved (in cable but[...]

44 T echnical Information Channel Allocation (Analogue TV mode) CH Display / Receive Channel CH 1 - CH 1 1 CH 21 - CH 70 CH 74 - CH 78 CH 80 - CH 120 Rating (Digital TV mode) Rating Meaning - Not classified G General PGR Parental Guidance Recommended AO Adults Only Updating the software system (Digital TV mode) Update system software to ensure that[...]

T echnical Information T echnical 45 SD Card Cautions in handling SD Card Do not remove the card while the TV is accessing data (this can damage card or TV). Do not touch the pins on the back of the card. Do not subject the card to a high pressure or impact. Insert the card in the correct direction (otherwise, card may be damaged). Electrical inter[...]

46 T echnical Information Menu Item Adjustments Setup DVI Position Settings H-pos Adjusts horizontal position V -pos Adjusts vertical position Reset DVI Position Settings Press the OK button to reset to the default Setup settings ( ∗ 1): The HDMI logo is displayed on HDMI-compliant equipment. ( ∗ 2): Enquire at your local digital equipment reta[...]

T echnical Information T echnical 47 PC connection A PC may be connected to this TV so that the PC screen is displayed and sound is heard from the TV . PC signals that can be inputted: Horizontal scanning frequency 31 to 69 kHz; vertical scanning frequency 59 to 86 Hz (more than 1,024 signal lines could result in incorrect display of the image). A [...]

48 F AQs Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. If the problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance. White spots or shadow images (noise) Check the position, direction, and connection of the aerial. ● Neither image nor sound is produced Is the TV in ?[...]

Frequently Asked Questions T echnical 49 Problem Actions Chaotic image, noisy Change the setting of “P-NR” in the Picture Menu (to remove noise). (p. 22) Check nearby electrical products (car , motorcycle, fluorescent lamp). ● ● No image can be displayed Is “Colour” or “Contrast” in the Picture Menu set to the minimum? (p. 22) ● B[...]

50 Maintenance First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet. Display panel Regular care: Gently wipe the surface clean of dirt by using a soft cloth. Major contamination: Wipe the surface clean using a soft cloth dampened with clean water or diluted neutral detergent (1 part detergent to 100 parts water). Then, using a soft dry cloth, evenly[...]

Maintenance Licence Specifications T echnical 51 Specifications TH-P42G10Z TH-P50G10Z Power Source AC 220 - 240 V , 50 / 60 Hz Power Consumption Power rating 445 W 530 W Normal (Home) mode 217 W 301 W Standby condition 0. 4 W 0. 4 W Display panel Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size 106 cm (diagonal) 921 mm (W) × 518 mm (H) 127 cm (diagonal) 1,10[...]