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Advanced

 How to Use Menu Functions

(picture, sound quality

, etc.)

 Menu list

Menu

Item

Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)

Picture

Reset to defaults*

Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for “Advanced picture”.

Picture mode

Basic picture mode 

(Vivid/Standard/THX/Game/Custom) 

(p. 55)

Contrast, Brightness,

Color, Tint, Sharpness

Adjusts the color, brightness, etc. for each picture mode to suit your taste

• 

Display range

 

Contrast/Brightness/Color/Sharpness:

 0 - 100

 

Tint:

        

 

-50 

+50

Color temp.

Selects a choice of Cool (blue), Normal, or Warm (red) color. 

(Cool 2/Cool 1/Normal/Warm 1/Warm 2)

Color mgmt.

On:  Enhances green and blue color reproduction, especially outdoor scenes. 

(Off/On) 

x.v.Color

Auto: Provides the appropriate picture when images corresponding to “x.v.Color” are input 

via the HDMI input of this TV. 

(Off/Auto)

Photo enhancement

Provides appropriate picture when still images are input. 

(On/Off)

* “x.v.color” will not work if “On” is set.

C.A.T.S.

Adjusts the brightness and gradation according to the ambient lighting condition. 

(Off/On)

Video NR

Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Leave it off when receiving a strong signal. 

(Off/Weak/Medium/Strong)

Blur reduction

Improves the moving picture resolution. 

(Off/On)

Pro settings

Adjust the “Picture mode” setting in more detail. (p. 55)

(This setting can be adjusted only when “Custom” or ”Photo” is selected.)

Aspect adjustments

Screen format

Changes the format (aspect ratio). 

(FULL/H-FILL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM)

Lets you choose the aspect depending on the format of received signal. (p. 53)

HD size

Selects between 95 % (Size 1) or 100 % (Size 2) for the scanning area with High-definition 

signal. 

(Size 1/Size 2)

Select “Size 1” if noise is generated on the edges of the screen.

• 

Size 1: Selected item for “HD size”. Scanning 95 %

• 

Size 2: Selected item for “HD size”. Scanning 100 %

H size

Adjusts the horizontal display range to reduce noise of both side edges of an image. 

(Size 1/Size 2)

Size 2: Adjusts the image size according to the aspect mode to reduce noise. 

(p. 56)

Zoom 

adjustments

Adjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is “ZOOM”

PC adjustments

Sets PC display (p. 30)

HDMI/DVI RGB range

(HDMI 1-3)

Prevents the blown out highlights and blocked up shadows when a wide-range signal is 

received.

 

Selects between standard RGB range (16-235 bits) or non-compliance (0-255 bits). 

(Auto/Standard (16-235)/Nonstandard)

Auto: Switches the RGB range (Standard (16-235)/Nonstandard) depending on the HDMI signal information.

Advanced picture

3D Y/C filter 

Minimizes noise and cross-color in the picture. 

(Off/On)

Color matrix

Selects image resolution of component-connected devices 

(SD/HD)

• 

SD:  Standard Definition       HD:  High Definition

• 

Only used with 480p video signal.

Block NR

Reduces noise of specific digital signals of DVD, STB, etc. 

(Off/On)

Mosquito NR

Reduces HDTV flicker noise in the contoured sections of an image 

(Off/On)

Black level

Selects Dark or Light. Valid only for external input signals. 

(Dark/Light)

3:2 pulldown

Adjusts the picture recorded in 24 fps for optimum quality. 

(Off/On/Auto)

24p Direct in

48Hz:  Achieves more cinematic playback by reproducing the movie contents at twice the 

speed of 24 frames per second. 

(60Hz/48Hz)

Audio

Reset to defaults*

Resets Bass, Treble, and Balance adjustments to factory default settings.

Bass

Increases or decreases the bass response.

Treble

Increases or decreases the treble response.

Balance

Emphasizes the left / right speaker volume.

Advanced audio

A.I. sound

Equalizes overall volume levels across all channels and external inputs. 

(Off/On)

Surround

Enhances audio response when listening to stereo. 

(Off/On)

Bass boost

Enhances bass sound and provides powerful sound. 

(Off/On)

Volume leveler

Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs.

TV speakers

Switches to “Off” when using external speakers 

(Off/On)

• 

“A.I. sound”, “Surround”, “Bass boost” and “Volume leveler” do not work if “Off” is selected.

HDMI 1 in

HDMI 2 in

HDMI 3 in

The default setting is “Digital” for the 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)

Timer

Sleep, Timer 1-5

The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time. (p. 50)

 Menu list

Menu

Item

Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)

Lock

Locks the channels and programs. (p. 44)

Closed 

caption

Closed caption

Displays subtitles (Closed caption) (p. 48)

Setup

Channel surf mode

Sets the mode to select the channel with the Channel up/down button. 

(All/Favorite/Digital only/Analog only)

• 

Favorite: Only channels registered as FAVORITE. (p. 20)

Language

Selects the screen menu language.

Clock

Adjusts the clock. (p. 17)

ANT/Cable setup

Sets channels. (p. 47)

Input labels

Selects the terminal and label of the external equipment. (p. 49)

Anti Image 

retention

Pixel orbiter

Prevents “Image retention” with Wobbling. (

Automatic/Periodic

)

• 

Automatic:

 

Shifts the display image automatically.

• 

Periodic:

 

Shifts the display image every (1/2/3/4) minutes according to what was set in the “Time (minutes)” menu.

Time (minutes)

Sets the time for the “Pixel orbiter-Periodic” setting. 

(1/2/3/4)

4:3 side bars

Changes the brightness of the side bar (

Off/Dark/Mid/Bright

) (4:3 mode only)

• 

The recommended setting is “Bright” to prevent the panel “Image retention”. (p. 56)

Scrolling bar

Press “OK” to start the horizontal “Scrolling” on the screen. (p. 56)

Network settings

Sets Network settings (p. 40)

VIERA

 Link settings

VIERA Link

Controls the equipment connected to HDMI terminals. 

(Off/On) 

(p. 36)

• 

“Power off link”, “Power on link”, “Energy saving mode”, “Unselected device energy save” 

and “Default speakers” cannot be selected if “Off” is set.

Power on link

Sets “Power on link” of the HDMI connected equipment. 

(No/Yes) 

(p. 36)

Power off link

Sets “Power off link” of the HDMI connected equipment. 

(No/Yes) 

(p. 36)

Energy saving mode

Sets “Energy saving mode” of the HDMI connected equipment. 

(Quick start/Save) 

(p. 36)

Unselected device 

energy save

Sets “Unselected device energy save” of the HDMI connected equipment. (p. 36)

(No (stay on)/Yes (with prompt)/Yes (no prompt))

Default speakers

Selects the default speakers. 

(TV/Theater) 

(p. 36)

ECO/energy saving

No signal for 10 

minutes

To conserve energy, the TV automatically turns off when NO SIGNAL and NO OPERATION 

continue for more than 10 minutes. 

(Stay on/Power TV off)

Note

• 

Not in use when “Auto power on”, “On/Off Timer” or “Lock” is set, or while “SD mode” or “Digital 

Channel” is selected.

• 

“No signal for 10 minutes was activated” will be displayed for about 10 seconds when the TV 

is turned on for the first time after the power was turned off by “No signal for 10 minutes”.

• 

The on-screen display will flash 3, 2 and 1 to indicate the last three (3) remaining minutes 

prior to the shut-off.

No activity for 3 

hours

To conserve energy, the TV automatically turns off when no operation of remote and side 

panel key continues for more than 3 hours. 

(Stay on/Power TV off)

Note

• 

Not in use when “Auto power on” or “On/Off Timer” is set, or while “PC inputs” is selected.

• 

“No activity for 3 hours was activated” will be displayed for about 10 seconds when the TV 

is turned on for the first time after the power was turned off by “No activity for 3 hours”.

• 

The on-screen display will flash 3, 2 and 1 to indicate the last three (3) remaining minutes prior to the shut-off.

Keyboard type

Select keyboard type. Operate USB keyboard (p. 19)

(U.S./Canadian French/Canadian Multilingual Standard/Spanish (Latin America)/Spanish (Spain))

Advanced 

setup

Auto power on

Turns TV On automatically when the cable box or connected device is turned On 

(No/Yes)

TV AC cord must be plugged into this device. TV turns on every time the power is restored.

• 

The “Sleep” timer, “On / Off timer”, and “First time setup” will not function if “Auto power on” is set. (p. 50)

Image viewer 

auto play

Sets the media contents or playback type to play back SD cards automatically. 

(Slideshow/Photos/Videos/Music/Set later/Off)

First time setup

Restarts the first time setup from “Language” setting. (p. 14)

About

Displays TV version and software license.

Reset to defaults

Performing Reset will clear all settings made with Setup, such as channel settings. (p. 46)

 Sub menu list

Menu

Item

Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)

Setup 

SUB MENU

Channel surf mode

Sets the mode to select the channel with the Channel up/down button. 

(All/Favorite/Digital only/Analog only)

Set favorite

Sets favorite channels. (p. 19)

Edit CH caption

Changes the station identifier. (p. 47)

Signal meter

Checks the signal strength if interference or freezing occurs on a digital image. (p. 47)

  In the AV mode, the Audio and Setup menus give fewer options.

 *  Confirmation screen is displayed. Select “Yes” and press OK to reset.

How to Use Menu Functions

Summary of Contents for VIERA TC-P50G25X

Page 1: ...lustrative purposes only Model No TC P50G25X English Customer s Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its back cover You 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 Warranty Service purposes Model Nu...

Page 2: ... obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement Enjoy rich multimedia USB device Personal computer Amplifier Home theater system VCR DVD recorder Blu ray Disc recorder Camcorder Set Top Box Wat...

Page 3: ...d can cause personal injury or even death if not installed correctly To prevent personal injury or death follow these warnings Install the Plasma TV in accordance with the manufacturer s recommended pedestal or stand corresponding hardware and installation instructions This Plasma TV is for use only with the following optional accessories Use with any other type of optional accessories may cause i...

Page 4: ...nder these conditions might cause a fire or permanent damage to the TV Have the TV evaluated by an Authorized Service Center Servicing of the TV by unauthorized personnel is strongly discouraged due to its high voltage If water or an object gets inside the Plasma TV if the Plasma TV is dropped or if the enclosure becomes damaged unplug the power supply cord immediately A short circuit may occur wh...

Page 5: ...ere are no electrical cables or pipes in the wall before hanging bracket When using the angled type wall hanging bracket please ensure that there is sufficient space for the connecting cables not to press against the wall when the TV is tilted forward For safety reasons remove units no longer being used from their wall mounted locations How to assemble p 9 Attaching Removing the pedestal Assemblin...

Page 6: ...been made Back of the TV Cable TV AC 110 127 V 60 Hz VHF UHF Antenna or Accessories Optional Accessory Continued AC cord connection Antenna terminal Pin terminals HDMI terminal green blue red green Firmly tighten by hand Match colors of plugs and terminals Insert firmly Insert firmly Reference of connection Cable You need to subscribe to a cable TV service to enjoy viewing their programming You ca...

Page 7: ...pment s connections please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment Basic Connection Continued To use HDMI terminals HDMI AV OUT e g Blu ray Disc player AV Equipment Connecting to HDMI terminals will enable you to enjoy high definition digital images and high quality sound The HDMI connection is required for a 1080p signal For VIERA LinkTM connections please refer to p 35 To use COMPONENT ...

Page 8: ...NT Cable setup Select the connected Antenna in terminal ANT Cable setup Step 3 of 6 Select Not used when viewing TV via Satellite receiver or Cable box Note Select Cable when viewing via Cable DTA Box Antenna Cable In Cable Antenna Not used ANTENNA Cable In RETURN OK Select select OK Not used Go to Label inputs Select Not used when no wire is connected to the Antenna Cable terminal Typical when a ...

Page 9: ...cs tv Check that the Access point supports WPS If it does not support WPS the encryption key of the Access point is required when configuring settings Follow the instructions on the Access point setup screen and configure the appropriate security settings For more details on setting of Access point please refer to operating manual for the Access point We recommend using 11n 5 GHz for the wireless ...

Page 10: ...on character keys as remote control keys Key chart Keyboard key Remote key Keyboard key Remote key UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT Cursor key F4 Input Enter OK F5 Channel Down BackSpace Return when you do not input character F6 Channel up 0 9 0 9 F7 Volume Down F1 Menu F8 Volume up F2 VIERA Tools F9 Red F10 Green F11 Blue F12 Yellow Color key Red Blue Yellow Green F3 Submenu For more details on setting and ope...

Page 11: ...annels 1 3 26 1 1 2 3 4 5 select or 3 Set a Favorite channel Favorite channels 1 3 26 1 1 2 3 4 5 OK To change the page Press repeatedly to change between pages 1 3 2 3 3 3 or exit Changes the page forward backward Using VIERA TOOLS VIERA TOOLS is the easy way to access frequently used menu items They are displayed as shortcut icons on the TV screen Unlike a conventional menu you can enjoy using p...

Page 12: ... and Size etc Information differs depending on selected data Settings p 25 Photo settings Movie options Music options Mixed media options select OK Press to exit from a menu screen Press to return to the previous screen Insert a Media SD card or USB flash memory This setting will be skipped next time unless you select Set later SD card only Set Image viewer settings Select Play image viewer now Se...

Page 13: ...Link function Photo settings Picture Audio VIERA Link Slideshow settings SD Card USB select select next select change Recorder TV VIERA Link control Speaker output Record now Stop recording VIERA Link p 38 SD Card USB select SD USB1 USB2 Set select change Return OK Select Connected SD Card example Slideshow settings Fast Off Off Off Sepia Zoom Off Off Slideshow settings Display interval Repeat pla...

Page 14: ...he TV and you have only one TV set you may choose a wired connection If the Cable DSL modem is far from the TV and or you have more TVs in the house you may want to use a wireless network Connecting to the internet A Basic connection If you are not using the network for connecting anything else but the TV you could just connect the TV directly to the Cable DSL Ethernet connection see schematic bel...

Page 15: ...9 If there is no input terminal with GAME label you cannot switch the input terminal to any other input terminal than the one currently selected Video 2 GAME HDMI 3 GAME HDMI 1 GAME Operate the connected equipment using the remote control supplied with the equipment Note For details see the manual for the connected equipment If you connect equipment that has the HDAVI Control function to the TV us...

Page 16: ... of the PC connected to the unit can be displayed on the TV You can also listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected To connect PC p 51 Display the Input select menu Input select TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Component 1 Component 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Video 1 Video 2 9 PC AUX GAME GAME GAME Select PC PC Displays PC screen Corresponding signals p 57 To return to TV PC menu setting change as desired Ma...

Page 17: ...Menu list Menu Item Adjustments Configurations alternatives Lock Locks the channels and programs p 44 Closed caption Closed caption Displays subtitles Closed caption p 48 Setup Channel surf mode Sets the mode to select the channel with the Channel up down button All Favorite Digital only Analog only Favorite Only channels registered as FAVORITE p 20 Language Selects the screen menu language Clock ...

Page 18: ...s Follow the connection diagrams below for HDAVI control of a single piece of AV equipment such as a DVD recorder DIGA Home theater system Refer to page 36 39 for Setup Menu settings and additional control information Optional HDMI and or optical cables are not included If connection or setting of equipment compatible with HDAVI control is changed switch the power of this unit Off and On again whi...

Page 19: ...ble When TV is turned off all connected VIERA Link compatible equipment is moved to ECO Standby mode automatically under above conditions Minimum power consumption of Standby condition for the equipment Unselected device energy save for HDAVI Control 2 or later Condition Unselected device energy save Yes The equipment has HDAVI Control 2 or later for available equipment only connected with an HDMI...

Page 20: ...1 If there is more than one equipment item a number after the name indicates the number of items e g Recorder 1 Recorder 2 Recorder 3 The number of equipment items that can be connected is three for recorders and a total of three for Home theater Player Camcorder LUMIX Digital camera Note There is a limit to the number of HDMI connectors Recorder TV VIERA Link control Speaker output Record now Sto...

Page 21: ...ss Wireless network displayed screen only when No adapter or None is displayed Set the following connection Please select the connection with your wireless LAN adapter and Access point Follow the directions on screen to complete the setting Wireless network WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup using push button Please choose a connection method WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup using PIN number Search for wireless n...

Page 22: ...automatic acquisition in DHCP can be used Menu IP address DNS settings IP setting mode IP setting mode Automatic Manual Default gateway 192 168 0 254 DNS setting mode OK Primary DNS 192 168 0 20 Automatic Secondary DNS 192 168 0 21 The acquired address is displayed select OK Primary DNS 10I 0 0 0 0 select OK or Each IP address is acquired automatically If you are using a broadband router IP automa...

Page 23: ... E L R Canadian English ratings C F L R Canadian French ratings VIERA CAST lock VIERA CAST lock Locks VIERA CAST Select VIERA CAST in 5 and set to On When you press VIERA CAST the VIERA CAST Lock screen is displayed Type the correct password to enter the Home screen select set On Locks Off Unlocks Change password To change the password In select Change password and press OK Input the new 4 digit p...

Page 24: ...it Caption Favorite Add next Caption Changes the station identifier Favorite Registers channels to the Favorite List Add Adds or skips channels To cancel the Edit Manual program Edit Cancel Apply Caption Favorite Add 2 Yes 3 Yes 4 Yes 5 Yes Channel select next Changes will be lost Continue Yes No OK returns to ANT Cable setup select Yes Signal meter Check signal strength Check the signal strength ...

Page 25: ...it from a menu screen Display the menu Select Closed caption Menu Primary CC1 On Closed caption Digital Mode Analog Digital setting Reset to defaults Display broadcast TV s Closed Caption CC text when available next select Closed caption Display Closed caption The television includes a built in decoder that is capable of providing a text display of the audio The program being viewed must be transm...

Page 26: ...es or as specified 4 18 SUN Day On time Off time 12 0 LAST AM PM Clear 9 OK RETURN Select SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT displays the nearest future date MON FRI SAT SUN DAILY Every SUN Every MON Every TUE Every WED Every THU Every FRI Every SAT Select the channel Channel Select the day Day The time to turn On On time The time to turn Off Off time Select the inputs Inputs Timer setting Off On Timer s...

Page 27: ...his program may include mild physical or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 Guidance TV G Viewable Blocked General audience It contains little or no violence no strong language and little or no sexual dialogue or situations TV PG D L S V all selected Any combination of D L S V Parental guidance suggested The program may contain infrequent coarse language limited violence ...

Page 28: ...nds when playback starts Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when input mode is switched Volume function will be displayed when adjusting the volume of the equipment If you connect equipment that has HDAVI Control 2 or later function to the TV with an HDMI cable the sound from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal can be output as multi channel surround HDAVI Control 5 is the ne...

Page 29: ...imes the amount of water and then wring the cloth to remove excess liquid Use this cloth to wipe the surface of the display panel then wipe it evenly with a dry cloth of the same type until the surface is dry Do not scratch or hit the surface of the panel with fingernails or other hard objects Furthermore avoid contact with volatile substances such as insect sprays solvents and thinner otherwise t...

Page 30: ...ound connection has a problem select analog sound connection Problem Actions VIERA logo moves on the screen Screen Some spots remain bright or dark Chaotic image noisy No image is displayed on screen Only spots are displayed instead of images Neither image nor sound is produced The function to prevent Image retention is activated Not a faulty symptom The screen saver is activated if the TV unit is...

Page 31: ...RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms COMPONENT IN 1 2 Y 1 0 V p p including synchronization PB PR 0 35 V p p AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms HDMI 1 3 TYPE A Connector 3 This TV supports HDAVI Control 5 function USB 1 2 USB 2 0 Type A connector x 2 DC5V MAX500mA PC D SUB 15PIN R G B 0 7 V p p 75 Ω HD VD 1 0 5 0 V p p high impedance LAN for VIERA CAST IPTV RJ45 10BASE T 100BASE TX Card slot SD CARD slot 1 DI...

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