Panasonic TH-50PV700AZ manual

TV INPUT EXIT RETURN OPTION SD CARD G F.P. RECALL MUTE VOL CH YB R MULTI PIP POWER Operating Instructions Plasma T elevision English 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 . TQBC2183 TH-42PV700AZ TH-50PV700AZ Model No.[...]

2 T urn your own living room into a movie theatre! Experience an amazing level of multi-[...]

3 V iewing Advanced F AQs, etc. Quick Start Guide media excitement Enjoy rich multi-media Camcorder Ampli fi er with Speaker system VCR DVD player DVD Recorder Personal computer Set top box Contents • Safety Precautions ······································ 4 (W arning / Caution) • Notes ········?[...]

4 Safety Precautions If you fi nd any abnormality, remove the mains plug immediately! Do not remove covers NEVER modify the TV yourself (High-voltage components may cause serious electrical shock.) Have the TV checked, adjusted, or repaired at your local Panasonic dealer. Keep liquids away from the TV To prevent damage which may result in fi re o[...]

5 ( Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock.) When cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug Caution Blocked ventilation by curtains, etc. may cause overheating, fi re or electrical shock. Do not block the rear air vents Notes Mains plug Wipe the mains plug with a dry cloth at regular intervals. (Moisture and dust may lead to fi re or el[...]

6 TV Accessories / Options Remote Control T ransmitter • N2QA YB000120 Standard accessories Check that you have the accessories and items shown Batteries for the Remote Control T ransmitter (2) • R6 (AA) Operating Instructions Clamper (2) Installing remote’ s batteries Caution • Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage and corrosion[...]

7 Quick Start Guide OPTION MUL TI PIP POWER SD CARD EXIT ASPECT RETURN INPUT SURROUND REC POWER RECALL MUTE CH VOL F. P. G RY B S VIDEO AV 4 I N VIDEO L/MONO-R A V IN AUDIO P ULL Identifying Controls • Identifying Controls • Accessories / Options Cursor buttons to make selections and adjustments Standby On / Off switch (Switches TV On or Of f s[...]

8 PC AUDIO IN L R A V1 IN MONITOR OUT COMPONENT S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENT MONO MONO MONO Y L R Y P R /C R P B /C B P R /C R P B /C B L R AUDIO VIDEO A V2 IN A V3 IN A V1 IN MONITOR OUT COMPONENT S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENT MONO MONO MONO Y L R Y P R /C R P B /C B P R /C R P B /C B L R AUDIO VIDEO A V2 IN A V3 IN RF IN RF OUT PC AUDIO IN L R A[...]

9 Quick Start Guide System Selection REGION China China HK/UK Hong Kong, United Kingdom Asia/M.East Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Asia countries, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Middle East countries, etc. NZ/INDONES New Zealand, Indonesia, etc. Australia Australia E.Europe CIS, Poland, etc. SPECL Ver South Africa America USA, Chile, M[...]

10 Main Menu VIERA Link Language Picture Setup Sound Chinese Language English Français RECALL MUTE POWER INPUT OPTION MUL TI PIP SD CARD ASPECT G RY B F. P. CH VOL TV EXIT RETURN Language Setting Y ou can change language for on-screen displays. 1 Display the menu 2 Select “Language” 3 Select the language access select store change[...]

11 Quick Start Guide Menu Music Bass Treble Balance Headphone Volume Surround Off Volume Correction Reset to Default Set Sound Menu Select EXIT Change RETURN 12 12 11 EXIT RETURN (example: Sound Menu) On-screen operation guide will help you. ■ ON SCREEN HELP Instructions box Open the main menu Return to the previous menu Move the cursor / select [...]

12 INPUT SD CARD RETURN F. P. MUTE SURROUND REC POWER SURROUND OPTION MUL TI PIP POWER EXIT ASPECT CH VOL G RY B RECALL STTL Bad Signal Encrypted AD TXT Stereo 45 1 BBS CH05 5.5MHz PAL Corontation Street POWER CH • T o select the two or three-digit programme number , e.g. 39 W atching TV Select a channel up V olume 2 Information banner T urn powe[...]

13 V iewing • W atching TV W atch TV , DVD, etc. in multi window TV Focus PAP Change AV1 AV1 Exit PAP Change TV AV1 TV Focus PIP Change MUL TI PIP B Y View in multi window (p. 36) Main screen Colour bar Sub screen • T o exit multi window (return to the single-screen view with main screen) MUL TI PIP • T o change the layout, images, fi rst sh[...]

14 OPTION MUL TI PIP SD CARD EXIT ASPECT RETURN G RY B F. P. RECALL MUTE VOL SURROUND CH POWER INPUT REC POWER W atching V ideos and DVDs 1 2 Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch the input. T o connect the equipment (p. 8) The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected Panasonic externa[...]

15 V iewing • W atching Videos and DVDs VCR / DVD switch ∗ Select VCR to operate Panasonic VCR or DVD equipment Select DVD to operate Panasonic DVD equipment or Player home theatre 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 [...]

16 POWER OPTION SD CARD EXIT ASPECT INPUT RETURN RECALL MUTE CH VOL MUL TI PIP F. P. G RY B << 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 >> TELETEXT INFORMA TION 17:51 28 Feb R G Y B V iewing T eletext Switch to T eletext 1 Select the page up or Y ou can enjoy teletext broadcasting, including news, weather forecasts and subtitles, if this service is provide[...]

17 V iewing • Viewing T eletext Call up a favourite pages F. P. • Call up the page stored in “blue”. • Factory setting is “P103”. INDEX Return to the main index page If you wish to hold the current page without updating Stop or resume automatic updating ■ T o resume HOLD Store frequently viewed pages B B Store frequently viewed page[...]

Main Menu VIERA Link Language Picture Setup Sound Picture Menu 1/2 Menu Auto Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Temperature Warm CH Colour Set Colour Management Off 30 50 50 50 POWER OPTION MUL TI PIP SD CARD INPUT ASPECT G RY B F. P. RECALL MUTE VOL REC POWER EXIT RETURN SURROUND CH 1/2 Menu Auto Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness [...]

Advanced 19 • How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality , etc.) ■ Overview VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection VIERA Link Menu Home Cinema Recorder (p. 31) Main Menu VIERA Link Language Picture Setup Sound The menu of the accessed equipment 1/2 Menu Auto Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Temperature Warm CH Colour Set Co[...]

Menu Item Adjustments / Con fi gurations (alternatives) VIERA Link VIERA Link Control Controls the connected Panasonic equipment “Easy control only with VIERA remote control” (p. 31) “Speaker control” (p. 31) • Y ou can also access VIERA Link Menu directly using the VIERA Link button on the remote control. Speaker Selection Picture Menu [...]

Advanced Menu Item Adjustments / Con fi gurations (alternatives) Setup A V Colour System Selects optional colour system based on video signals in A V mode (Auto / P AL / SECAM / NTSC4.43 / NTSC3.58) Colour Matrix Available only with 480p or 576p input signals in a natural colour from digital equipment connected to A V2 / A V3 Component or HDMI1 / [...]

Main Menu VIERA Link Language Picture Setup Sound 1/2 Child Lock Teletext Language Shipping Condition Power Save Side Panel Off Input Labels Off English Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Teletext FASTEXT Access Setup Menu Access Tuning Menu Auto Tuning Access Channel Selection Programme Edit Access Manual Tuning Access Position OPTION MUL TI PIP POWER SD C[...]

Advanced 23 • Editing and Setting Channels Set channels automatically Auto T uning 3 CH 4 PLEASE WAIT Scan 1 120 EXIT RETURN Start Auto Tuning All tuning data will be erased Auto Tuning Access “Auto T uning” Settings are made automatically Automatically set the channels received in the area. If a Child Lock PIN number (p. 24) has been set, it[...]

1/2 Child Lock Access Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Setup Menu Teletext Language Shipping Condition Power Save Side Panel Off Input Labels Off English Teletext FASTEXT Main Menu VIERA Link Language Picture Setup Sound OPTION SD CARD RETURN INPUT EXIT 24 Control Channel Audience Select “Setup” Select “Child Lock” 3 2 Display the menu 4 Set Y ou [...]

Advanced 1/2 Child Lock Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Setup Menu Teletext Language Shipping Condition Access Power Save Side Panel Input Labels Off Off English Teletext FASTEXT Main Menu VIERA Link Language Picture Setup Sound RETURN OPTION SD CARD INPUT EXIT 25 • Restore Settings • Control Channel Audience Check the message and initialise Follow t[...]

Main Menu VIERA Link Language Picture Setup Sound 1/2 Child Lock Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Setup Menu Teletext Language Shipping Condition Power Save Side Panel Input Labels Off Off English Teletext FASTEXT Access 1 of 2 Input Labels AV1 DVD AV2 AV2 AV3 AV3 AV4 AV4 PC PC HDMI1 HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI3 OPTION SD CARD INPUT EXIT TV RETURN 26 Inp[...]

Advanced Menu Item Adjustments / Con fi gurations (options) Picture Advanced PC 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 (2.0 / 2.2 / 2.5 / S Curve) Reset to Default Press the OK [...]

INPUT OPTION SD CARD EXIT RETURN RECALL Filename Date Pixel 100-0001 1/17 10/23/2006 1600 x 1200 100-0004 100-0003 100-0002 100-0001 100-0008 100-0007 100-0006 100-0005 100-0012 100-0011 100-0010 100-0009 Photo View Mode Reading Slide show Select View EXIT Select RETURN 28 Prev Rotate Rotate Select Slide show View EXIT List ■ Slide show R • For[...]

Advanced 29 • Viewing from card (Photos) On screen messages Is SD Card in? • Insert a SD card. Cannot read fi le • The fi le is broken or unreadable. • The TV does not support the format. (For the applicable formats and data, see p. 37.) No valid fi le to play • The card has no data. Message Meaning / Action Main Menu Picture Card Setu[...]

Setup Menu 2/2 Refresh Rate System Information Software License 100Hz VIERA Link Settings Access Banner Display Timeout 3 seconds POWER INPUT MUL TI PIP SD CARD ASPECT F. P. RECALL CH OPTION EXIT RETURN MUTE VOL G RY B VIERA Link On Power off Link Set VIERA Link Settings Power on Link Set 30 Select “Setup” Select “VIERA Link Settings” 2 1 3[...]

Advanced • VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” 31 Easy playback Automatic Input switching-When the connected Panasonic equipment is operated, input mode is switched automatically . When it is stopped operating, input mode is not returned. Speaker control Y ou can control the theatre speaker with TV’ s remote control. This function is available [...]

Connector Recording / Playback (equipment) A V1 IN A V2 IN A V3 IN A V4 IN (Front of TV) MONIT OR OUT DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT 123 To record / playback videocassettes / DVDs (VCR / DVD recorder) To watch DVDs (DVD player) To watch camcorder images (Video camera) To watch satellite broadcasts (Set top box) To play games (Game equipment) To use ampli fi e[...]

Advanced • External Equipment 33 Set top box To watch satellite broadcasts Fully wired HDMI compliant cable ■ Easy playback, Easy control only with VIERA remote control ■ Home Cinema Panasonic DVD Recorder , HD Video Camera, etc. Panasonic Player theatre • Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable. • Read the manuals of the equipment too. VIER[...]

System Selection China HK/UK Asia/M.East NZ/INDONES Australia E.Europe SPECL V er America CA TV Japan CH DISPLA Y RECEIVE CHANNEL 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 – 1 2 12 13 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2 11 12 – – – – – – – – 1 2 11 – – – – – – – – – 0 1[...]

F AQs, etc. • T echnical Information Signal name Aspect modes 16:9 Just 4:3 4:3 Full Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 TV/A V1/A V2/ A V3/A V4 PA L OOO - OOO P AL 525/60 OOO - OOO NTSC 4.43 OOO - OOO NTSC 3.58 OOO - OOO Component/HDMI 525(480)/60i OOO - OOO 525(480)/60p OOO - OOO 625(576)/50i OOO - OOO 625(576)/50p OOO - OOO 750(720)/50p OOOOOOO 750(720)/60p OOO[...]

Audio Signal STEREO MAIN I SUB II MONO Mode Indicator I II T ype of broadcast Regular broadcast (Standard Audio) Regular + NICAM MONO I (MAIN I ) NICAM STEREO NICAM DUAL MONO (MAIN I / SUB II ) Mode Indicator No Indicator I I II T ype of broadcast Regular broadcast (Standard Audio) BILINGUAL or DUAL MONO: MAIN I / SUB II STEREO Mode Indicator No In[...]

F AQs, etc. • T echnical Information 37 Data format for Card browsing Note • A JPEG image modi fi ed with a PC may not be displayed. • Images imported from a PC must be compatible with EXIF (Exchangeable Image File) 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2. • Partly degraded fi les might be displayed at a reduced resolution. • Only “.JPG” extension can be[...]

38 T echnical Information Input signal that can be displayed Note • Signals other than above may not be displayed properly . • The above signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display . • Applicable input signal for PC is basically compatible to VESA standard timing. • PC signal is magni fi ed or compressed for display , so th[...]

F AQs, etc. • Frequently Asked Questions • T echnical Information 39 F AQs Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. If problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance. White spots or shadow images (noise) • Check the position, direction, and connection[...]

40 Problem Actions Screen Sound HDMI The remote control does not work • Are the batteries installed correctly? (p. 6) • Has the TV been switched On? TV goes into “Standby mode” • Off T imer function is activated. • The TV enters “Standby mode” about 30 min. after broadcasting ends. Unusual image is displayed • T urn off the TV wit[...]

F AQs, etc. • Licence • W ARRANTY • Frequently Asked Questions 41 Licence T rademark Credits • VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. • Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer , USA. • S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association. Even if no special notation has [...]

TH-42PV700AZ TH-50PV700AZ Power Source AC 220-240 V , 50 / 60 Hz Power Consumption A verage use 341 W 519 W Standby condition 0.7 W 0.5 W Display panel Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size 106 cm (diagonal) 127 cm (diagonal) 922 mm (W) × 518 mm (H) 1,106 mm (W) × 622 mm (H) Number of pixels 786,432 (1,024 (W) × 768 (H)) [3,072 × 768 dots] 1,04[...]

F AQs, etc. • Speci fi cations 43 MEMO[...]

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