Panasonic Viera TC-50PU54, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...8 4372 www panasonic com help For assistance Canada please call 1 866 330 0014 concierge panasonic ca Model No TC 50PU54 English 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 ...

Page 2: ...as encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was 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 Do not display a still picture for a long time This causes the image to remain on the plasma screen Image retenti...

Page 3: ... that meet ENERGY STAR qualifications Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation Watching TV 14 Watching content from external devices 16 Using Media player 17 VIERA LinkTM HDAVI ControlTM 22 Editing and Setting Channels 27 How to Use Menu Functions 29 Technical Informat...

Page 4: ...aged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 To prevent electric shock ensure the grounding pin on the AC cord power plug is securely connected WARNING CAUTION TV set WARNING Small parts can present choking hazard if accidentally swallowed Keep small parts away from young c...

Page 5: ...it excessively or stretch it Do not pull on the cord Hold onto the power plug body when disconnecting cord Do not use a damaged power plug or socket outlet If a problem occurs such as no picture or no sound or if smoke or an abnormal odor is detected from the Plasma TV unplug the power supply cord immediately Continued use of the TV under these conditions might cause a fire or permanent damage to ...

Page 6: ...e mounted to walls with steel studs or old cinder block construction If you are unsure contact a professional installer A minimum of two people are required for installation Flat panel displays can be heavy Panasonic recommends that a qualified installer perform the wall mount installation See page 4 The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages media viewing for children younger than two years F...

Page 7: ...ket not supplied with the TV Depth of screw minimum 0 67 17 0 mm maximum 1 38 35 0 mm View from the side a b M8 Warning In order to maintain the TV s performance and safety be absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licensed contractor to secure the wall hanging brackets Carefully read the instructions accompanying optional accessories and be absolutely sure to take steps to prevent the TV from ti...

Page 8: ...crews from the pole 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 pedestal when it...

Page 9: ... or electrical noise Attach the ferrite core as close as possible to connector on the TV side as shown Close the ferrite core until it clicks example USB connector Installing the remote s batteries Open Hook Note the correct polarity or Close Caution Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage and corrosion resulting in damage to the remote control Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix ...

Page 10: ...na or Cable connection 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 11 Note When using a Cable box external equipment and video cables shown in this manual are not supplied w...

Page 11: ...O OUT white red green blue red white red green blue red white red green blue red e g Blu ray Disc player AV Equipment To use COMPOSITE terminals L R COMPOSITE OUT yellow white red yellow white red yellow white red or e g DVD Recorder AV Equipment e g VCR For HDMI ARC Audio Return Channel connection see p 22 The Green terminal is shared for both the COMPONENT and COMPOSITE VIDEO IN connection When ...

Page 12: ...te control Switches TV On or Off Standby Switches Surround sound setting Select source to watch p 16 Displays Options Menu for special functions when available p 15 Colored buttons used for various functions Volume up down Sound mute On Off Changes aspect ratio and zoom p 15 30 Switches to previously viewed channel or input External equipment operations Closed Caption On Off p 14 Selects Secondary...

Page 13: ...r scanning is finished completely press OK to continue Label the inputs for easy identification To name each input follow the instructions on screen When this is done select NEXT and press OK to go to the next step Input select Refer to Watching content from external devices p 16 Adjust the Clock Select the clock mode and set other settings Complete First time setup Completion screen is displayed ...

Page 14: ...Menu Audio DTV language and SAP settings If you change the audio settings with SAP button DTV language and SAP settings does not change Audio track 1 of 7 English Main audio English audio Track number Number of tracks Current audio track information language audio type Audio service information example Analog mode Select the desired Audio mode Stereo SAP Mono SAP is not available when watching TV ...

Page 15: ... Specify favorites or type of channels to view when pressing the channel up down button Set favorite channel below Edit the channel identifier p 28 Check the antenna s signal strength p 28 All Options menu Edit CH caption Signal meter Set favorite Channel surf mode Call up a favorite channel FAVORITE Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite tune screen Select the desire...

Page 16: ... your convenience your can edit the inputs with labels that are easy to remember During the selection if no action is taken for several seconds the Input select menu disappears Operate the connected equipment directly or use the remote control supplied with the equipment Note For details see the manual for the connected equipment Set Sleep Timer The TV automatically goes into Standby after the sel...

Page 17: ... l A Photos r e y a l p a i d e M Device select Slideshow Media select Info SD memory card OK Select RETURN Sort SUB MENU Photos Videos Music Media Select SD memory card OK RETURN Select Information panel s o t o h p l l A Photos r e y a l p a i d e M Media select Slideshow Drive select Info SD memory card OK Select RETURN Sort OPTION 1 70 File name 100 0001 jpg Date 15 04 2011 Size 640x480 Option...

Page 18: ...e Folder Sort by Date 24 11 2009 01 12 2009 03 12 2009 20 12 2009 22 12 2009 23 10 2009 25 10 2009 01 11 2009 05 11 2009 10 11 2009 22 11 2009 23 11 2009 Media player Photos Media select Slideshow Drive select Info SD memory card OK Select RETURN Sort OPTION select OK e g Photos Select file s o t o h p l l A Photos r e y a l p a i d e M Media select Slideshow Drive select Info SD memory card OK Se...

Page 19: ...t select menu and select item select OK Folders Sort by date Sort by month Displayed each view Sort by Date 24 11 2009 01 12 2009 03 12 2009 20 12 2009 22 12 2009 23 10 2009 25 10 2009 01 11 2009 05 11 2009 10 11 2009 22 11 2009 23 11 2009 Media player Photos Media select Slideshow Drive select Info SD memory card OK Select RETURN Sort OPTION e g Sort by date Folders ascending order of numeric alp...

Page 20: ... size of the photo being displayed Normal Zoom Burst playback Continuously plays photos that were shot Off On Display interval Set Display interval each image is displayed in the Slideshow mode Short Fast Normal Slow Very slow Repeat playback Turn the Slideshow Repeat cycle function on or off Off On Soundtrack settings Select the music Off Music 1 Music 2 Music 3 Music 4 Music 5 User selected Auto...

Page 21: ...ner Navigation area To display hide Guide and Banner Music view Music thumbnail Folders My Music_1 My Music_2 My Music_3 Media player Music Media select Play Folder Drive select Info SD memory card OK Select RETURN OPTION Features Play folder Drive select Media select Music playback screen AAAAAA BBBBBBB XXXXXXX 00 00 05 00 00 49 RETURN Artist name Album name Song name Elapsed time of current song...

Page 22: ...nnel ARC is a function that enables digital sound signals to be sent via an HDMI cable back from the TV to a connected audio device When adding new equipment reconnecting equipment or changing the setup after the connection turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on Set the input mode to HDMI1 or HDMI 2 p 16 and make sure that the image is displayed correctly VIERA Link HDAVI Control is based...

Page 23: ... INPUT and select an available HDMI terminal then connect the camcorder to this input After connection confirm the HDAVI control functions p 24 26 HD Camcorder with VIERA Link function HDMI mini HDMI cable LUMIX with VIERA Link function If connection or setting of equipment compatible with HDAVI control is changed switch the power of this unit Off and On again while the power of all equipment is O...

Page 24: ...IERA Link menu VIERA Link settings Channel surf mode Clock Language ANT Cable setup All select next Set VIERA Link to On Menu Picture Audio Closed Caption Timer Lock Setup On No Yes TV Quick start No stay on VIERA Link settings VIERA Link Power on link Power off link Default speakers Energy saving mode Unselected device energy save select Select and make other settings Menu Picture Audio Closed Ca...

Page 25: ... be turned off automatically when not in use under these conditions The connected equipment has HDAVI Control 2 or later for available equipment only Example of timing for operation When the input is switched from the HDMI Default speakers TV is the default setting To set the Home theater system as Default speakers change the Default speakers setting from TV to Theater Sound will be output from th...

Page 26: ...equipment Volume up down Mute The sound of the TV is muted When the equipment is turned off the TV speakers take over Selecting Home theater turns the equipment on automatically if it is in Standby mode TV The TV speakers are on VIERA Link control only with the TV s remote control In the VIERA Link menu you can select HDMI connected equipment and access it quickly Continue using your TV remote con...

Page 27: ...ee p 28 All previously saved channels are erased The current channel settings can be changed according to your needs and reception conditions ANT Cable setup and operation Select Setup Menu Picture Setup Audio Closed Caption Timer Lock Setup 1 2 Input labels Anti image retention VIERA Link menu VIERA Link settings Channel surf mode Clock Language ANT Cable setup All next select Select ANT Cable se...

Page 28: ...tion Select or edit the station identifier maximum 7 characters available Favorite Set favorite 1 3 26 1 1 2 3 select set Set favorite Select the number Add Press OK to select Yes add or No skip Move the cursor to a channel number Manual program Edit Cancel Apply Caption Favorite Add 2 Yes 3 Yes Channel select press OK to tune to the channel Select Apply select OK l program Cancel Apply Caption Fa...

Page 29: ...the clock and make sure Auto power on is set to No See below Setup Lock 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 Mode Lock Off All Custom Channel Game Program Change password When Mode is set to Custom set Channel Game and Program respectively Closed Caption Display Closed ...

Page 30: ...able of blocking NR programs non rated not applicable and none as per FCC Rules Section15 120 e 2 If the option of blocking NR programs is chosen unexpected and possibly confusing results may occur and you may not receive emergency bulletins or any of the following types of programming Emergency Bulletins Such as EAS messages weather warnings and others Locally originated programming News Politica...

Page 31: ...may not be played back even if they fulfill these conditions Depending on how you make SD Card USB Flash Memory or the media server files and folders may not be displayed in the order you numbered Depending on how you create the files and the structure of folders the files and folders may not be displayed When there are many files and folders operation may take time to complete or some files may n...

Page 32: ...MI cable the sound from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal can be output as multi channel surround HDAVI Control 5 is the newest standard current as of November 2011 for the HDAVI Control compatible equipment This standard is compatible with the conventional HDAVI equipment HDMI connection HDMI high definition multimedia interface allows you to enjoy high definition digital images and high quality sou...

Page 33: ...ill also be output in analog format If the recorder or output monitor is connected to the TV the CC needs to be set up on the recorder or output monitor 4 3 side bars Do not display a picture in 4 3 mode for an extended period as this can cause Image retention to remain on either or both sides of the display field To reduce the risk of such Image retention change the brightness of the side bars Th...

Page 34: ...oth to wipe 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 Plasma 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 m...

Page 35: ... top and bottom and or sides of the screen Change the format aspect ratio of the picture by pressing the FORMAT button on the remote control p 15 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 wh...

Page 36: ...ble 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 device such as a Cable or Satellite box CC must be enabled at the device Closed Caption is available only at supported TV programming Why does the screen and back cover of the TV get warm The main unit radiates heat and some of the parts may become hot This is normal...

Page 37: ... C 40 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 supports HDAVI Control 5 function USB USB2 0 Type A connector DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM Dolby Digital Fiber Optic OTHERS SD CARD slot Dimensions Including pedestal W H D 46 6 29 8 10 5 1 184 mm 757 mm 266 mm TV Set only W H D 46 ...

Page 38: ...up 13 Format 15 30 H HDAVI Control 22 HDMI 11 32 Home Use 13 I Info 14 Input 16 L language 13 Last 12 Lock Parental control 30 M Media player 17 21 Menu 29 Movies Video 21 Music 21 Mute 12 O Options menu 15 P Pedestal 7 8 Photo 19 20 Power 12 R Remote control 12 S Safety 4 SAP 14 Scan 27 SD Card 17 31 32 Signal meter 28 Specifications 37 Store Demonstration 13 T Technical Information 30 33 U USB 1...

Page 39: ...ty 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 NOT CO...

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