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Panasonic TH 42PD50U manual

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    Operating Instructions Digital Progressive W ide Plasma T elevision TQBC2006 -1 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely . Please keep this manual for future reference. TV POWER MENU R-TUNE PLAY TV FF REW PROG RETURN VCR DVD DTV RCVR DBS/CBL LIGHT TV/VIDEO SLEEP EXIT SAP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 A[...]

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    2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The lightning flash with arrow-head within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to [...]

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    3 3 Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer ’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat s[...]

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    4 Dear Panasonic Customer We lcome to the Panasonic family of customers. W e hope that you will have many years of enjoyment fr om your new Plasma TV . To obtain maximum benefit fr om your set, please r ead these Instructions before making any adjustments, and r etain them for futur e r efer ence. Retain your pur chase r eceipt also, and r ecor d t[...]

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    5 5 FCC ST A TEMENT FCC ST A TEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for an Other Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio [...]

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    6 Safety Precautions W ARNING KEEP UNNEEDED SMALL P ARTS AND OTHER OBJECTS OUT OF THE REACH OF SMALL CHILDREN. THESE OBJECTS CAN BE ACCIDENT ALL Y SW ALLOWED. ALSO, BE CAREFUL ABOUT P ACKAGING MA TERIALS AND PLASTIC SHEETS. Set up Do not place the Plasma TV on sloped or unstable surfaces. • The Plasma TV may fall of f or tip over . Do not place a[...]

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    7 Safety Precautions CAUTION This Plasma TV is for use only with the following optional accessories. Use with any other type of optional accessories may cause instability which could result in the possibility of injury . (All of the following accessories are manufactured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.) • Pedestal (included) .........[...]

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    8 Installation The Video/Audio connection between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables. For best performance, video cables should utilize 75 ohm coaxial shielded wire. Cables are available from your dealer or electronic supply store. Before you purchase any cables, be sure you know what type of output and input connectors you[...]

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    9 9 Accessories CH VOL CH VOL OK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 TV[...]

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    10 Cable Connection 2 1 AV IN A UDIO IN R L IN SERV I CE O N LY AN T Y P B P R P B P R C O MP O N E N T VI D E O IN P U T IN P U T 1 IN P U T 2 OU TP U T S V I D EO 1 2 L R V I D EO A U D I O IN AV IN A UD IO IN R L IN SERVI CE O N LY AN T Y P B P R P B P R C O MPO N E N T VI D E O IN P U T IN P U T 1 IN P U T 2 OU TP U T S V I D EO 1 2 L R V I D E[...]

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    11 Antenna Connection The RF input mode must be set to Antenna (see pages 19, 30). Cable Connection Note: Cables and connectors are not supplied with this set. Y P B P R Y P B P R COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT INPUT 1 INPUT 2 OUTPUT S VIDEO 12 L R VIDEO AUDIO IN AV IN R L AU DIO IN DIGITAL AU DIO OUT SERVICE ONLY ANTENNA Cable In IN ANT Mixer UHF Antenna V[...]

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    12 HDMI Connection HDMI ∗ 1 (High Definition Multi media Interface) is the first all digital consumer electronics A/V interface that supports uncompressed standard. The HDMI terminal supports both video and audio information. To the HDMI ∗ 1 input terminal, you can connect an EIA/CEA-861/861B ∗ 2 compliant consumer electronic device, such as [...]

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    13 Cable Connection This TV is capable of displaying 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i DTV signals when connected to a DTV T uner Set-T op Box (STB). This TV also utilizes a progressive scan doubler , which de-interlaces the NTSC signal and progressively scans the image. •T o view DTV programs, connect the STB to the component video input terminals (Y ,[...]

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    14 See optional equipment manual for further instructions for recording and monitoring. Program Out Connection (PROG OUT) Cable Connection Notes: • Depending on your DVD player and DVD-Audio software the copyright protection function may operate and disable optical output. • External speakers cannot be connected directly to OUTPUT terminals. ?[...]

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    15 15 TV VCR DVD DTV RCVR DBS/CBL LIGHT TV/VIDEO SLEEP EXIT SAP AUX A S P E C T M U T E R E C A L L F A V O R I T E CH VOL VOL OK POWER POWER button Power ON / OFF Connect the AC cord plug to the Plasma TV . • Fix the power cord plug securely with the clamper (see page 10). Remote control sensor Notes: • The TV will still consume some power as [...]

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    16 TV MENU R-TUNE PLA Y TV FF REW PROG RETURN VCR DVD DTV RCVR DBS/CBL LIGHT TV/VIDEO SLEEP EXIT SAP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 AUX A S P E C T M U T E R E C A L L F A V O R I T E STOP PA U S E TV/VCR OPEN/CLOSE DVD/VCR CH REC CH VOL CH VOL OK POWER Location of Controls The Illuminated Remote Control POWER T urn the TV ON or OFF . R-TUNE Switch to previou[...]

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    17 Location of Controls SAP • Digital channel Select the audio track (if available). • Analog channel Cycle through different audio modes. RETURN Press to return to previous Menu. CH : Change to the next channel up. : Move cursor upward during menu mode. VOL : Reduces volume. : Move cursor to the left during menu mode. Choose menu and submenu e[...]

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    18 First time setup For your convenience, First time setup menu will be displayed on screen when the set is turned on for the first time. If needed, follow the menus and procedures displayed on-screen for setting up the features. Y ou can also make the settings in Setup menu (see pages 29, 30). Allows you to select the language used for On Screen D[...]

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    19 Now scanning analog channel ... Progress Y ou can scan All (Analog and Digital) channels. If needed, follow the menus and procedures displayed on-screen for setting up the features. Y ou can also make the settings in Setup menu. Auto program Press to select T ime. Press to adjust the T ime. If the button is held the speed of change increases. Ti[...]

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    20 W atching TV programs VHF and UHF Notes: • The channel number and volume level remain the same even after the TV is turned off. • Power consumption and howling sound can be reduced if the volume level is lowered. Cable TV 1 Select TV channel 3 or 4. 2 Press to operate the cable box with the remote control. 3 Press to turn the cable box on. ?[...]

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    21 21 Aspect Controls Lets you choose the aspect depending on the format of the received signal and your preference. Press to change the aspect mode. Note: The available aspect modes depend on the receiving signal. • 480i : 4:3, Full, Just or Zoom • 480p (4:3) : 4:3, Full, Just or Zoom • 480p (16:9) : 4:3, Full, Just or Zoom • 1080i / 720p [...]

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    23 On-Screen Menu Displays for Navigation Enter new password. ---- Channel lock CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5 CH 6 CH 7 3 - 0 Clock Mode Date Time Time zone DST Manual 4 / 1 / 2005 9 : 43 AM EST On Fav. Setup 1/2 CH scan Language Clock Program channel Input labels CC Setup 2/2 Other adjust About Reset CC Mode Analog Digital Digital setting CC reset Off [...]

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    24 CH VOL CH VOL OK CH VOL CH VOL OK Press to select the sub-menu. Press to adjust the sub-menu. Choose the pre-set picture mode that best suits the program you are viewing. This feature also af fects Color T emp setting. Note: Each mode has its own picture settings (Color , T int, Brightness, Picture and Sharpness). Picture Press to select Pic Mod[...]

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    25 Sub-Menu Navigation Adjust the Zoom position. It works when Aspect mode is Zoom. CH VOL CH VOL OK Press to select Zoom adjust menu. Press to adjust Size / V -Position. • Size : Adjust the vertical size. •V -Position : Adjust the vertical position. CH VOL CH VOL OK CH VOL CH VOL OK Other adjust Press to select the sub-menu. Press to select or[...]

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    26 Sub-Menu Navigation Audio CH VOL CH VOL OK CH VOL CH VOL OK CH VOL CH VOL OK Press to select AI Sound. Press to select On or Off. Press to select Normal, Bass, T reble or Balance. Press to select or adjust the sub-menu. Press to select Other adjust. Press to display the sub-menu. Press to select the sub-menu. Press to select or adjust the sub-me[...]

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    27 Sub-Menu Navigation Press to select Surround. Press to select On or Off. • On : For stereo audio. • Off : For monaural audio. Press to select Speakers. Press to select On or Off. • On : TV speakers operate normally . • Off : TV speakers off. Press to select HDMI In. Press to select the mode. • Auto : Automatically selects Analog / Digi[...]

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    28 310 - 1 EVR FRI 10:00 AM 11:00 AM On Timer 1 CH Day On time Off time Set Press to select On time / Off time. Press to select hour (AM or PM) and the minutes of On time / Off time. CH VOL CH VOL OK On time / Off time Set Press to select Set. Press to select On or Off. CH VOL CH VOL OK 310 - 1 EVR FRI 10:00 AM 11:00 AM On Timer 1 CH Day On time Of[...]

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    29 Sub-Menu Navigation Set up Press to select CH scan. Press to select Fav . or All Channels. Please read about Language in First time setup on page 18. CH scan Language Clock Press to select Setup. Press to enter the sub-menu. CH VOL CH VOL OK Picture Audio Timer Lock Setup Fav. Setup 1/2 CH scan Language Clock Program channel Input labels CC Fav.[...]

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    30 Press to select Manual. Press to enter the Manual Program screen. Press to select “Edit”. Press to enter the edit mode. Press to select the desired preset channel line. Press to select edit area. Caption, Favorite, Add. Press to enter the preset screen. Refer to next page for each adjustment. Press to move cursor to [Apply]. Press to enter y[...]

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    31 Press to select Signal meter . Press to display signal meter . Press to select Preset. Press to select Broadcast st. Press to select Caption detail. Press to display the Caption input screen. Press to move cursor to Caption. Press to enter input field. Press to select the character to input/change. Press to move to the character to input/change.[...]

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    32 Press to select Input labels. Press to enter the sub-menu field. Press to select the Video input. Press to select the input label. •T o skip the input, select ‘‘ SKIP ’ ’. The input will be skipped when you press TV/VIDEO . To label video input connections for on-screen display . 1 2 CH VOL CH VOL OK Fav. Setup 1/2 CH scan Language Clo[...]

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    33 Sub-Menu Navigation Press to select Digital. Press to select the setting. • Primary , Secondary , Service 3, Service 4, Service 5, Service 6 • Size : Automatic, Normal, Small, Large • Font : Automatic, Default, Mono-serif, Pro-serif, Mono, Prop, Casual, Cursive, Small Caps • Style : Automatic, None, Raised, Depressed, Uniform, Drop Shado[...]

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    34 Sub-Menu Navigation Auto Power On Other adjust (Setup) Press to select Auto Power On. Press to select Set or Off. Select Set to power on the TV at the same time as the cable box or other connected components. CH VOL CH VOL OK Off Other Adjust Auto Power On Side Bar Side Bar Adjustment Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period, [...]

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    35 Lock Mode Channel Program Change password Off Sub-Menu Navigation Lock Select Lock mode to prevent viewing of video games, VCR tapes, channels and Video modes. Press to select Mode. Press to select the setting. • Off : T urns off Lock set functions. • All : All channels are locked regardless of the rating level. • Game : Locks out CH 3, 4 [...]

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    36 Lock Mode Channel Program Change password Off This television incorporates V -Chip technology to block the viewing of movies and television programs according to the rating category . There are four (4) Content Advisory Categories: MP AA (Motion Picture Association of America), U.S.TV Program, Canadian English ratings and Canadian French ratings[...]

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    37 Sub-Menu Navigation U.S. MOVIES RA TINGS CHART U.S. TV PROGRAMS RA TINGS CHART CANADIAN ENGLISH RA TINGS CHART Description Not Rated. See CUSTOMER CAUTION on page 38. All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience, including children from ages 2-6. Directed to older children. Themes and [...]

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    38 Sub-Menu Navigation V arious Blocking messages are displayed on-screen depending upon the type of blocking you have selected in the Lock menu. Note: Entering the password will override the block condition. However , the ratings selection will be retained. Blocking Messages Message Game locked. Channel Locked. All locked. Program locked. CANADIAN[...]

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    39 Operating peripheral equipment Programming the remote control code Press and hold POWER and OK together , for at least 5 seconds . • The mode selection buttons flashes, and then release POWER and OK . Select the type of the component. • The selected button lights and all others go out. Enter the 3-digit infrared code (see pages 40-42). • F[...]

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    40 Operating peripheral equipment Infrared Code Index Infrared Remote Codes for Specific Components Helpful Hint: Write down the code numbers for your components in the space provided below . This will serve as a handy reference whenever you need to reprogram your remote control. CABLE Cable Box DBS Digital Broadcast System Other Component Other Co[...]

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    41 Operating peripheral equipment Brand Code Panasonic Replay TV 100 Philips T ivo 101 Sony T ivo 102 Codes for Personal Video Recorders Brand Code Denon 100 Ferguson 101 JVC 109 Mitsubishi 105 Nordmende 101 Panasonic 100 Philips 103 Pioneer 102 RCA 101 Brand Code Saba 101 Samsung 1 10 Sharp 108 Sony 104 T echnics 100 Thomson 101 T oshiba 103 Y ama[...]

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    42 Operating peripheral equipment Brand Code Admiral 120 Aiwa 125, 126 Denon 134, 135, 136 Fisher 104 Garrard 1 13 Harman Kardon 1 15, 123 Jensen 129 JVC 132, 133 Kenwood 100, 108 Magnavox 127 Marantz 124 Mclntosh 1 16 Nakamichi 106 Onkyo 109, 1 14 Codes for Receivers Brand Code Optimus 103, 127, 130, 131 Panasonic 1 18, 1 19, 121 Philips 123 Pione[...]

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    43 Operating peripheral equipment Mode Operational Key Chart This chart defines which keys are operational after programming (if needed), while in the selected remote control mode, DTV , CABLE, DBS, VCR, DVD ...etc. KEY NAME DTV MODE CABLE MODE DBS MODE POWER POWER POWER NA VIGA TION UP/DOWN CABLE CHANNEL UP/DOWN DBS NA VIGA TION UP/DOWN OK - DBS M[...]

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    44 Operating peripheral equipment POWER POWER POWER POWER POWER POWER POWER TV MUTE TV MUTE RCVR MUTE TV MUTE RCVR MUTE RCVR MUTE RCVR MUTE TV INPUT SW -- - TV INPUT SW - RCVR INPUT SW -- - - - - -- - TUNER +/ - -- - - --- VOLUME +/ - RCVR VOLUME +/ - VOLUME +/ - VOLUME +/ - RCVR VOLUME +/ - -- - PVR MENU --- DVD DISPLA Y TIME FORMA T -- - -- - EXI[...]

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    45 AV IN R L AUDIO IN IN S VIDEO VIDEO L L R R Y VIDEO AUDIO P B P R P B P R Y Y PROGOUT TO AU DIO AMP COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1 2 INPUT 2 INPUT 1 AV INPUT 1- 2 VIDEO 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω ) (Phono Jack T ype) S-VIDEO Y : 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω ), C : 0.286 Vp-p (75 Ω ) (Mini DIN 4-pin) AUDIO L-R 0.5 V rms (Phono Jack T ype × 2) AV PROG. OUT VIDEO 1.0 Vp-p ([...]

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    46 T roubleshooting Chart Before calling for service, determine the symptoms and follow suggested solutions. 11 11 11 - 20 17 27 20 17 27 30 11 15 24,26,27 20, 22 10-14 39-42 39-44 12 24, 25 20 - 31 17 - 27 32 8 Digitalization of image Image freeze up Audio Break up Page Noisy Audio Noisy Audio Noisy Audio No Audio Noisy Audio No Audio Normal Audio[...]

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    47 T roubleshooting Chart Symptoms Some parts of the screen do not light up. An after-image appears. Plasma Display panel Check • The plasma display panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology; however , sometimes some parts of the screen may be missing picture elements or have luminous spots. This is not a malfunc[...]

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    Customer ’ s Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its back cover . 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.[...]