Panasonic Viera TC-L50EM5, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product 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 Model No Número de modelo TC L50EM5 Scan watch and discover how to get the most out of your TV Escanee observe y descubra como obtener el máximo de su TV http SCN BY 9t9ab0htw8j3hb For assis...

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Page 3: ...d levels that meet ENERGY STAR qualifications Watching TV 16 Watching content from external devices 19 Using Media player 20 Editing and Setting Channels 26 Input Labels 28 How to Use Menu Functions 29 Picture settings 30 Audio settings 31 Lock settings 31 TV settings 32 Setup 32 Ratings List for parental control 34 Technical Information 36 Care and Cleaning 40 Specifications 41 Frequently Asked Q...

Page 4: ...that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 P...

Page 5: ... AND OTHER OBJECTS INCLUDING PACKAGING MATERIALS AND PLASTIC BAGS SHEETS TO PREVENT THEM FROM BEING PLAYED WITH BY YOUNG CHILDREN CREATING THE POTENTIAL RISK OF SUFFOCATION 24 WARNING To prevent the spread of fire keep candles or other open flames away from this product at all times 25 WARNING Do not place this TV in any medical institutions or locations with medical devices Radio waves from this ...

Page 6: ...pment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the Panasonic Service Center or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cable when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or ...

Page 7: ...panel displays Care should be taken to install the display where it cannot be pushed pulled over or knocked down Care should be taken to route all cords and cables connected to the flat panel display so that they cannot be pulled or grabbed by curious children WALL MOUNTING IF YOU DECIDE TO WALL MOUNT YOUR FLAT PANEL DISPLAY ALWAYS Use a mount that has been recommended by the display manufacturer ...

Page 8: ...NING Customer assumes liability if mounting the unit themselves or if a Panasonic bracket is not used Any damage resulting from not having a professional installer mount your unit will void your warranty Always be sure to ask a qualified technician to perform any necessary set up Incorrect fitting may cause equipment to fall resulting in injury and product damage Do not mount the unit directly bel...

Page 9: ...sembly screws from the bracket WARNING 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 pedestal other than that provided with this TV Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged and personal injury may result Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged If you use the pedes...

Page 10: ...old and new batteries Do not mix different battery types such as alkaline and manganese batteries Do not use rechargeable Ni Cd batteries Do not burn or break batteries Power cord connection Insert the power cord plug included firmly into place When disconnecting the power cord be absolutely sure to disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet first The included power cord is for use with t...

Page 11: ...standard definition television SDTV data broadcasting multi channel surround sound audio and interactive television Cable You need to subscribe to a cable TV service to enjoy viewing their programming You may need to subscribe to a high definition HD cable service to enjoy HD programming The connection for high definition can be done with the use of an HDMI or Component Video cable p 12 Note When ...

Page 12: ... green green blue blue blue green red red e g Blu ray Disc player AV Equipment To use VIDEO input terminals L R COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT yellow yellow white white red red yellow white red or e g DVD Recorder AV Equipment e g VCR Audio connection Listen to your TV through your stereo DIGITAL AUDIO IN e g Amplifier Optical cable Stereo System PC Computer connection VGA PC AUDIO via AV1 PC OUT Computer RG...

Page 13: ... sound setting Displays the menu screen p 29 Select source to watch p 19 Displays Options menu for special functions when available p 17 Colored buttons used for various functions Volume up down Sound mute On Off Changes aspect ratio and zoom p 17 36 Switches to previously viewed channel or input Media Player operations Play Stop Reverse Forward Skip Reverse Forward Pause OK I N P U T MENU OPTION ...

Page 14: ...ing the OK button If you select Store Demonstration by mistake in confirmation screen will be displayed Select OK You are selecting the store demonstration mode No Yes If you select Yes the picture mode will regularly reset to Vivid and a Picture Refresh Message will be displayed on the screen Select OK Select No and return to previous screen If you select Yes screen enters the store demonstration...

Page 15: ...ress OK to exit Back EXIT Press to exit from a menu screen Press to go back to the previous screen To watch TV via a Cable box Satellite receiver or any other source DVD DVR gaming device etc press the INPUT button and select the appropriate input Note If you turn off the TV by pulling out the power cord before completing First time setup First time setup will launch again when you next turn on th...

Page 16: ...ect the Audio mode for watching TV Digital mode Press SAP to select next Audio track if available when receiving a digital channel Audio track English Main Audio example Analog mode Press SAP to select the desired Audio mode Each press of SAP will change the Audio mode Stereo SAP Mono SAP is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box connected via HDMI Contact your Cable or Satel...

Page 17: ...Top and bottom bars are unavoidable Connected devices such as Cable Satellite box DVD Blu ray players and game consoles have their own aspect format settings Adjust the aspect of the devices Display the Options menu Press OPTION to show the Options menu This menu consists of shortcuts to convenient functions This menu is only available when the TV is using the Antenna Cable input not when using Ca...

Page 18: ... removed from the channel banner p 17 Other Useful Operations Password setting entering You need to enter the password when you access a locked channel or input Input your 4 digit password Picture Audio Lock TV Password First time use Input 1234 to set password If it is your first time entering the password please enter 1234 This is the default password To change password p 31 Make a note of your ...

Page 19: ...the INPUT button repeatedly to cycle through the available inputs Select the input of your choice then press OK HDMI 1 Terminal example You can label or skip each input mode Input Labels p 28 If an input is set to Not used p 28 the input will be grayed out on the Input select screen During selection if no action is taken for several seconds the Input select screen disappears The terminal or label ...

Page 20: ...ia select Drive select Info Slideshow settings View 1 70 File name 100 0001 jpg Date 15 04 2011 Size 640x480 OPTION USB EXIT Select RETURN Media player Photos All photos Slideshow View Select Media select Drive select Info Slideshow settings View Slideshow settings Transition effect Dissolve Display interval Photo size Normal 5 seconds Repeat Off Background music Off Select OK Select OK Displays d...

Page 21: ...player Photos Folders Slideshow View Select Media select Drive select Info Slideshow settings Access 2010 10 23 2010 11 24 2010 10 25 2010 12 01 2010 11 01 2010 12 03 2010 11 05 2010 12 20 2010 11 10 2010 12 22 2010 11 22 2010 11 23 e g Photos Select OK Select file OPTION USB EXIT Select RETURN Media player Photos All photos Slideshow View Select Media select Drive select Info Slideshow settings V...

Page 22: ...show Select RETURN EXIT Stop To display hide Guide and Banner View select Display the viewing mode selection screen Select the view type Folders OK Folder view Displays the thumbnails grouped by folders Select folder view to display the thumbnails of the selected group Sort by Date OPTION USB EXIT Select RETURN Media player Photos Folders Slideshow View Select Media select Drive select Info Slides...

Page 23: ...lides over the preceding clip from top to bottom Box in A box shape expands from each of the four corners toward the center Box out A box shape expands from the center of each quadrant toward the corners of each quadrant Random Each transition mode is performed randomly Photo size Selects enlarged or normal viewing mode on Single view and Slideshow Zoom Normal Depending on the photo size the photo...

Page 24: ...able Forward Play Pause Stop Artist name Elapsed time of current song Album name Song name To display hide Guide and Banner Music options Display the Music options screen OPTION Set the play repeat function to your preference Repeat Off One Folder Music options Repeat Off Select Videos view Videos thumbnail View Select OPTION USB EXIT Select RETURN Media player Videos Titles Folders view Play Fold...

Page 25: ...ion Multi audio Selects between selectable sound tracks if available Selections depend on the contents you are watching Screen format Sets the aspect to your viewing preference Selections depend on the type of signal you are watching SD or HD Repeat Playback repeat Off On Other settings in Media player Display the menu MENU Select the item Select Next Lock TV Picture Audio Set Adjust the Picture a...

Page 26: ...Antenna Stereo Lock TV Setup MTS Audio Language Auto program Manual program English Preferred audio type Main Audio Select Select Select Auto program Picture Audio TV Scan Return Select OK ANT in Antenna Stereo Lock TV Setup MTS Audio Language Auto program Manual program English Preferred audio type Main Audio Scan Select Press to exit from a menu screen Automatically searches and adds available c...

Page 27: ... Preferred audio type Main Audio Select Select Select Manual program TV Picture Audio OK Return Select OK ANT in Antenna Stereo Lock TV Setup MTS Audio Language Auto program Manual program English Preferred audio type Main Audio Enter Select Press to exit from a menu screen Select the channel you want to set remove from the channel list 2 Analog 3 Analog 4 Analog 5 Analog 6 Analog 7 Analog 8 Analo...

Page 28: ...Input labels Reset to defaults About HDMI control Select Next Select Input labels Picture Audio Setup OK Return Select OK Lock TV Setup Language English Timer set Closed caption Input labels Reset to defaults About HDMI control Next Select Select an input terminal and set Picture Audio Input labels Return Select Lock TV Setup HDMI 1 Blu ray PC Not used HDMI 2 DVD Comp Video Game Set Select Press t...

Page 29: ...enter submenu page if available Intensity bar Item option Operation guide example Picture menu Select the menu Lock TV Setup Picture Audio Picture settings Audio settings Lock settings Channel Game Program etc TV settings Tuning Audio mode language Setup other settings Move to menu item Select Select a menu item then adjust or select the option Press to exit from a menu screen Press to go back to ...

Page 30: ...ture 3D Y C Filter Off On Minimizes noise and cross color in the picture Color matrix SD HD Selects image resolution of component connected devices SD Standard Definition HD High Definition Only used with 480p video signal Black level Dark Light Selects Dark or Light Valid only for external input signals MPEG NR Off On Reduces picture noise in MPEG compressed video For Digital TV only 3 2 pulldown...

Page 31: ...Locks specified channels or shows to prevent children from watching objectionable content You will be asked to enter your password each time you display the Lock menu Password setting entering p 18 Set Custom in Mode to specify Channel Program and Input Settings Items Item Description Mode Off Unlocks all the Lock settings of Channel Program and Input All Locks all the inputs regardless of the Loc...

Page 32: ...her function settings Settings Items Item Description Language English Español Français Selects the screen menu language Timer Set Sleep Timer Off 15 30 60 90 minutes Sets the period after which the TV will turn off automatically No signal for 10 minutes Stay on Power TV off To conserve energy the TV automatically turns off when NO SIGNAL and NO OPERATION continue for more than 10 minutes The on s...

Page 33: ... Style Auto The default settings are displayed Caption Style Custom You can personalize below items to your preference Font Size Font Style Font Color Font Opacity Background Color Background Opacity Outline Color Outline Opacity Input labels See p 28 for more detail HDMI control CEC function Off On On The TV will automatically switch to the appropriate HDMI input whenever an HDMI connected equipm...

Page 34: ... D L S V Parental guidance suggested The program may contain infrequent coarse language limited violence some suggestive sexual dialogue and situations TV 14 D L S V all selected Any combination of D L S V Parents strongly cautioned This program may contain sophisticated themes sexual content strong language and more intense violence TV MA L S V all selected Any combination of L S V Mature audienc...

Page 35: ...ming intended for audience of all ages Contains no violence or the violence content is minimal or is depicted appropriately 8 ans 8 General Not recommended for young children Programming intended for a broad audience but contains light or occasional violence Adult supervision recommended 13 ans Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13 Contains either a few violent scenes or...

Page 36: ...e horizontally to the screen s side edges Recommended for anamorphic picture Enlarges the 4 3 image horizontally to the screen s side edges The side edges of the image are cut off 4 3 Side bar Note 480i 4 3 480i 16 9 480p 4 3 480p 16 9 FULL JUST 4 3 or ZOOM 1080p 1080i 720p FULL H FILL JUST 4 3 or ZOOM Standard Note that Image retention of the side bar may occur from displaying it for a long time ...

Page 37: ... Display may take some time when there are many files and folders The function Media player cannot display Motion JPEG and still image not DCF formatted i e TIFF BMP Data modified with a PC may not be displayed Images imported from a PC must be compatible with EXIF 2 0 2 1 and 2 2 Partly degraded files might be displayed at a reduced resolution All JPG extension data in the USB flash memory will b...

Page 38: ...lowing image signals 480i 480p 720p 1080i and 1080p Match the output setting of the digital device If the HDMI 2 terminal is connected with an ARC equipment but SPDIF Type in the Audio menu is set to Off no audio will be output from the ARC equipment For details of the applicable HDMI signals see p 39 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal You can enjoy your Home theater by connecting a Dolby Digital 5 1 chan...

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Page 40: ...the cabinet and then wipe it dry with a dry cloth Do not allow any mild liquid dish soap to come into direct contact with the surface of the LCD TV If water droplets get inside the unit operating problems may result Avoid contact with volatile substances such as insect sprays solvents and thinner otherwise the quality of the cabinet surface may be adversely affected or the coating may peel off Do ...

Page 41: ...HF 2 69 CATV 1 135 Operating Conditions Temperature 32 F 95 F 0 C 35 C Humidity 20 80 RH non condensing Connection Terminals VIDEO IN RCA PIN VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R COMPONENT IN RCA PIN Y PB PR AUDIO L AUDIO R HDMI IN 1 2 TYPE A Connector USB USB2 0 Type A connector PC IN D SUB 15PIN VGA SVGA XGA WXGA SXGA DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM Dolby Digital Fiber Optic FEATURES 3D Y C FILTER V Chip CLOSED CAPTION ...

Page 42: ...sides of the screen Change the format aspect ratio of the picture by pressing the FORMAT button on the remote control p 17 Check the aspect settings on your external video source such as Cable Satellite box DVD Blu ray Disc player etc Note Some content such as film based movies are available in extra wide format Top and bottom bars are unavoidable Why is the picture snowy when ANT in is selected W...

Page 43: ...e sounds This is not a sign of faulty operation or a malfunction Other What is the easiest and best way to connect a High Definition Cable or Satellite box to the TV Use an HDMI cable It carries both digital video and audio signal in HD HDMI cable is the only cable needed to connect an HD device to the TV Why does the CC button not display Closed Caption When viewing TV via an HDMI connected devic...

Page 44: ...HDMI terminals 12 I Info 17 Input 19 Input Labels 28 33 L Language 14 32 Last 13 Lock Parental control 31 34 M Media player 20 25 Menu 29 Music 24 Mute 13 O Options menu 17 P Pedestal 8 9 Photo 22 23 Picture Advanced 30 Picture settings 30 Power 13 R Remote control 13 Reset 30 31 33 S Safety 4 SAP 16 Specifications 41 Store Demonstration 14 T Technical Information 36 39 U USB 20 V VIDEO input term...

Page 45: ...rranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage nor does it cover markings or retained images on the glass panel resulting from viewing fixed images including among other things non expanded standard 4 3 pictures on wide screen TV s or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location The Limited Warranty ALSO DOES NO...

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Page 47: ... DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by Panasonic Canada Inc or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance powe...

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Page 49: ...abinet design or manufacture Specifications are subject to change without notice Non metric weights and measurements are approximate Side View P120822 Dimensions W x H x D 45 7 1 159 mm x 29 1 738 mm x 11 8 298 mm Including TV stand 45 7 1 159 mm x 27 3 693 mm x 2 8 69mm TV Set only Mass 46 3 lb 21 0 kg Including TV stand 38 6 lb 17 5 kg TV Set only Power Source AC 110 127 V 60 Hz Power Consumptio...