Panasonic Viera U50A series, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...sonic product Please read these instructions carefully before operating this product and retain them for future reference The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only English TQB4TC0259 U50A series Australia X50Z series New Zealand U50Z series New Zealand ...

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Page 3: ...nt portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was 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 informatio...

Page 4: ...ar cover as live parts are accessible when it is removed There are no user serviceable parts inside High voltage components may cause serious electrical shock Have the TV checked adjusted or repaired at your local Panasonic dealer Do not expose to direct sunlight and other sources of heat Avoid exposing the TV to direct sunlight and other sources of heat To prevent the spread of fire keep candles ...

Page 5: ... plug Cleaning an energised TV may cause electrical shock When the TV is not going to be used for a long period of time remove the mains plug This TV will still consume some power even in the Off mode as long as the mains plug is still connected to a live socket outlet Transport only in upright position Transporting the TV with its display panel facing upward or downward may cause damage to the in...

Page 6: ...ed all together Take care not to throw them away unintentionally This product contains possibly dangerous parts such as plastic bags that can be breathed in or swallowed by young children accidentally Keep these parts out of reach of young children Optional accessories Please contact your local Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended optional accessories For additional details please read the...

Page 7: ...ause battery leakage and corrosion resulting in damage to the remote control Do not mix 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 up batteries Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Do not disassemble or modify the remote control 2 Note the...

Page 8: ...ws to fasten securely Tighten the four assembly screws loosely at first then tighten them firmly to fix securely Carry out the work on a horizontal and level surface B Arrow mark D C A A L C R Preventing the TV from falling over This TV could fall over if it is pushed pulled or knocked down We therefore recommend the TV is secured to the furniture as illustrated This measure is designed to reduce ...

Page 9: ...lays the Channel List 9 Option Menu p 21 Easy optional setting for viewing sound etc 10 Teletext This button is not used for this model Switches to teletext mode p 26 11 Subtitles p 20 Displays subtitles 12 Numeric buttons Changes channel Changes channel and teletext pages Sets characters When in Standby mode switches TV on 13 Sound Mute Switches sound mute on or off 14 Volume Up Down 15 Input mod...

Page 10: ...e TV will be in Standby mode when you turn the TV on with Mains power On Off switch When pressing the control panel button 1 4 the control panel guide appears on the left side of the screen for 3 seconds to highlight the pressed button 5 Remote control signal receiver Do not place any objects between the TV remote control signal receiver and remote control 6 C A T S Contrast Automatic Tracking Sys...

Page 11: ... How to use remote control MENU Open the main menu Move the cursor select the menu item up and down only adjust levels left and right only select from a range of options left and right only Access the menu store settings after adjustments have been made or options have been set RETURN Return to the previous menu EXIT Exit the menu system and return to the normal viewing screen Auto power standby f...

Page 12: ...onnecting the mains lead be absolutely sure to disconnect the mains plug at the socket outlet first Terminals 8 9 11 10 4 Side of the TV 7 6 5 3 2 1 Rear side of the TV 1 3 2 4 10 7 5 6 9 11 8 1 USB p 15 45 54 69 71 2 SD Card slot p 45 3 Headphone jack p 69 71 4 HDMI1 2 p 14 68 70 5 PC p 69 71 6 AUDIO OUT p 68 70 7 Antenna terminal p 13 14 8 ETHERNET p 15 54 9 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT p 68 70 10 AV1 IN p...

Page 13: ...to move Pull back the tabs in two places Wind the cable Close Note Keep RF antenna cable away from the mains lead to avoid and minimise mains interference pickup Do not place the RF cable under the TV To obtain optimum quality picture and sound an aerial the correct cable 75 Ω coaxial and the correct terminating plug are required If a communal aerial system is used you may require the correct conn...

Page 14: ...e of terminals and cable plugs are correct when connecting VIERA Link connection p 61 62 Please also read the manual of the equipment being connected Keep the TV away from electronic equipment video equipment etc or equipment with an infrared sensor Otherwise distortion of image sound may occur or operation of other equipment may be interfered When using a HDMI cable use the fully wired one ...

Page 15: ...Unshielded Twist Pair UTP LAN cable Less than 10 cm Ferrite core Large size supplied Installing the Ferrite core Pull back the tabs in two places Wind the cable twice Close Wireless connection Wireless LAN Adaptor Optional accessories p 6 Connect to the USB port TV Access point Using Network Services DLNA p 53 DLNA Certified media server ...

Page 16: ...elect Start Auto Tuning D A TV Signal Selection Digital TV Analogue TV Start Auto Tuning select access Auto Tuning will start to search for TV channels and store them The stored channels and sorted channel order vary depending on the area broadcasting system and conditions of signal reception Analogue Scan 21 68 Analogue Scan 68 CH 6 CH 0 69 75 62 62 62 62 29 33 10 10 10 CBBC Channel BBC Radio Wal...

Page 17: ...ction Check acquired IP address Check for devices using same IP address Check gateway connection Connection Test succeeded The test is successful and the TV is connected to the network failed Check the settings and connections And then try again 4 Go to the next step Press twice Search for access point Access points found automatically are listed 1 Select your desired access point 1 2 3 Access Poi...

Page 18: ...nt selection screen at the stage of Shop confirmation screen and Automatic Demo Off On selection screen 1 Return to viewing environment selection screen 2 Select Home Please select your viewing environment Home Shop select set Shop You have selected shop mode RETURN Automatic Demo Off On To change viewing environment later on you will need to initialise all settings by accessing Shipping Condition...

Page 19: ... a channel p 20 3 Select a channel CH up down or abc def jk l ghi mno tuv pqrs wxyz To select a more than two digit channel position number e g 399 def wxyz wxyz To select from the Channel List 6 Cartoon Nwk 7 ABC Radio Wales 8 ABC Radio Cymru 1 ABC ONE Wales 2 ABC THREE 3 ABCi 4 ABC Channel All Digital Channels select channel watch To select a channel using Information banner p 20 1 Display Infor...

Page 20: ...ion can aid visually impaired viewers by adding an additional audio track to describe events on screen For settings p 34 Subtitle service available Multiple image or audio available Teletext service available II Audio mode p 73 1 90 Off Timer remaining time For settings p 21 To confirm another tuned channel name To watch the channel listed in the banner Information on the next programme Digital TV...

Page 21: ...3 Volume Correction Adjusts volume of individual channel or input mode Off Timer Turn the TV to Standby mode automatically after a fixed period Off 15 30 45 60 75 90 minutes 1 Display the menu MENU 2 Select Setup Main Menu Picture Sound Setup select access 3 Select Off Timer and set the time in 15 minute increments Setup Menu Off Timer Off change To cancel set to Off or turn the TV off To confirm ...

Page 22: ...Menu Aspect cannot be changed in teletext service Aspect mode can be memorised separately for SD Standard definition and HD High definition signals except in Digital TV Last view Switch to previously viewed channel or input mode easily LAST VIEW Press again to return to the current view Note Watching less than 10 seconds is not regarded as the previously viewed channel or input mode Standard Time ...

Page 23: ... 03 00 pm 3 00 pm 03 30 pm 3 30 pm 04 30 pm 4 30 pm 5 00 pm 5 00 pm 5 30 pm Das Erste DIY SOS Red Cap Red Cap Live junction POP 100 Rugby News Home D 11 World D 16 Jade D 81 Pearl D 84 Sapphire D 100 2011 10 27 am Wed 26 Oct Wed 26 Oct 2011 All Types All Channels TV Guide Portrait East ender DIY SOS The Bill 11 00 am 11 30 am 12 00 pm 12 30 pm 1 00 pm The Bill Red Cap Good bye NEWS Hot Wars Holida...

Page 24: ...w a channel list of the selected category B Favourites All Channels Category list All Channels Favourites1 Favourites2 Favourites3 Favourites4 To list favourite channels p 37 Only Analogue channels are listed All Digital Channels All Analogue Channels select category view Other useful functions View details of the programme Digital TV 1 Select the programme 2 View details INFO Press again to retur...

Page 25: ... Programme currently viewed Parental rating captioning information Description Example Freeview Guide Listing To the previous day Y To the next day B To scroll through programme or channel programme channel To watch the highlighted programme Watch TV Chnl OK 2 TV2 Now Lost 20 30 20 00 Wed 6 Apr What s on now next Next Dirty Sexy Money 21 30 Now Criminal Intent 20 30 Next Law Order 21 30 Now Celebr...

Page 26: ...viewed pages p 27 To change mode Teletext p 35 1 Switch to Teletext TEXT Displays the index page content varies depending on the broadcasters 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 TELETEXT INFORMATION 17 51 28 Feb Time date Sub page number Colour bar Current page number 2 Select the page abc def jk l ghi mno tuv pqrs wxyz or up down or Coloured button Corresponds to the colour bar To adjust contrast MENU As the bl...

Page 27: ...o tuv pqrs wxyz Coloured button you want to change View sub page View sub page Only when Teletext is more than one page Appears at top of the screen The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters It may take some time for searching during which time you can watch TV To view specific sub page MENU B Enter the 4 digit number Example P6 mno Watch TV while waiting for update View the TV ...

Page 28: ...HDMI1 HDMI2 TV SD Card USB select watch You can also select the input using the AV button on the remote control or the TV except SD Card USB Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected SD Card USB Switches to Media Player Using Media Player p 45 You can label or skip each input mode except SD Card USB Input Labels p 35 Skipped inputs will not be displayed when the AV button is ...

Page 29: ...RATOOLS Follow the operations of each feature VIERA Link p 65 67 Photo p 47 Video p 50 Music p 52 Media Server p 57 When two or more available devices are connected a selection screen will be displayed Please select the correct description and access Note If the selected feature is not available the demonstration to explain how to use it can be displayed Press the OK button to view the demonstrati...

Page 30: ...lect Adjust using the slide bar Moved Sharpness 50 change Go to the next screen Displays the next screen Child Lock Access access To return to TV at any time EXIT To return to the previous screen RETURN To change menu pages CH up down Enter characters by free input menu You can enter names or numbers freely for some items A B C D E F G H I J K L M N U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 a b c d e f g h i j k ...

Page 31: ...and 3D COMB can be adjusted and stored for each input Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Adjusts the levels of these options according to your personal preference Tint Adjusts the picture hue to suit your taste For NTSC signal Component and HDMI input Colour Balance Sets the overall colour tone of the picture Cool Normal Warm Not valid when Viewing Mode is set to True Cinema Vivid Colour Automat...

Page 32: ...o 16 9 This function can be memorised separately for SD Standard definition and HD High definition signals Not valid on PC mode DVI Input Setting Changes the black level of the image for HDMI input mode with DVI input signal manually Normal Full When the DVI input signal from the external equipment especially from PC is displayed the black level may not be suitable In this case select Full The bla...

Page 33: ...select Reset Equaliser Settings by using the cursor button and then press the OK button Balance Adjusts volume level of right and left speakers Headphone Volume Adjusts the volume of the headphones Surround Surround sound settings Off V Audio V Audio Surround V Audio Provides a dynamic enhancer of width to simulate improved spatial effects V Audio Surround Provides a dynamic enhancer of width and ...

Page 34: ... contents of Media Player Network services p 60 ARC Audio Return Channel A function of digital audio output using HDMI cable PCM Optical Level Adjusts the audio level of PCM output from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT and HDMI2 ARC function terminals as the initial setting 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 dB Normally PCM sound is larger comparing with the other types of audio track For Digital TV HDMI1 2 Input Selects to fit th...

Page 35: ...on message when a new channel is found Off On p 40 For Digital TV Signal Condition Checks the signal condition p 40 For Digital TV Add TV Signal Adds the TV mode This function is available if you skip any modes to tune in Auto Tuning for first using the TV To operate refer to the Auto Tuning operations for first using the TV p 16 Display Settings Teletext This item is not used for this model Telet...

Page 36: ...5 System Menu Shipping Condition Resets all settings to the original condition p 42 System Update Downloads new software to this TV p 43 Software Licence Displays the software licence information System Information Displays the system information of this TV Other Settings Auto Standby Sets the duration of time that the TV will remain on when no operation is performed Off 2 4 hours Automatic input ...

Page 37: ...Access Access Access Access Access select access List favourite Digital TV channels Favourites Edit Digital TV Create your favourite channel lists from various broadcasters up to 4 Favourites 1 to 4 The Digital TV Favourites lists are available from Category in the Information banner p 20 and the TV Guide screen p 23 1 Select a channel to list Encrypted channel 1 TEN Digital 2 ABC TV Sydney 3 SBS ...

Page 38: ...s The hidden channels cannot be displayed except in this function Select a channel and reveal hide Example Digital TV 70 ABC Channel 72 Cartoon Nwk 105 ABCi 719 ABC Radio Wales 720 ABC Radio Cymru 1 ABC ONE Wales 7 ABC THREE Digital TV Channel List select Reveal Hide To reveal all channels Y Reveal Hide skip To edit channels To swap move the channel position if available Select the new position St...

Page 39: ...nnels If tuning has not been done completely Manual Tuning see below Set Digital TV channel manually Manual Tuning Normally use Auto Tuning or Update Channel List to retune Digital TV channels If tuning has not been done completely or for adjusting the direction of the aerial or dish use this function All channels found will be added to the Channel List CH21 474 00 MHz 0 10 0 10 No Channel Name Ty...

Page 40: ...ickup distant TV stations outside your broadcast due to favourable short term ionosphere conditions In such circumstances when you press OK button the TV does not add any new channels This is normal Check Digital TV signal Signal Condition Digital TV Selects a channel and checks the Digital TV signal condition A good Signal Strength is not an indication of suitable signal for Digital TV reception ...

Page 41: ...e Input Digital TV Digital TV Digital TV Digital TV Digital TV Digital TV Analogue Analogue Analogue Analogue External External Type Child Lock List TV and AV Appears when the channel input is locked AV AV select lock To cancel Select the locked channel input To cancel all locks Y To lock all G To jump to the top of the next input B In Digital TV additional lock item will appear Freeview Players A...

Page 42: ...d Setup select access 2 Select System Menu Setup Menu System Menu Access select access 3 Select Shipping Condition System Menu Shipping Condition Access select access Restore Settings Shipping Condition 1 Check the message and initialise 2 Follow the on screen instructions Shipping Condition All tuning data will be erased Are you sure Are you sure 1 Confirm 2 Confirm 3 Start Shipping Condition Res...

Page 43: ...in Standby System Update Search Now Off select set Every time you set the TV automatically performs a search in Standby and downloads an update if any software updates are available The automatic updating is performed under the following conditions Standby TV turned off with the remote control If System Update is performed the software will be updated it may change TV functions If you do not want ...

Page 44: ...the numerical values are reference for the adjustment Reset Gamma Press the OK button to reset to the default Gamma Setup PC Setup Input Resolution Switches to a wide view VGA 640 480 pixels WVGA 852 480 pixels XGA 1 024 768 pixels WXGA 1 280 768 pixels 1 366 768 pixels Options change depending on signals Clock Set to the minimum level if noise occurs H pos Adjusts horizontal position V pos Adjust...

Page 45: ...as made by the recording equipment The file without record of the date is shown The picture may not appear correctly on this TV depending on the recording equipment used Display may take some time when there are many files and folders Partly degraded files might be displayed at a reduced resolution Picture setting may not work depending on the conditions The folder and file names may be different ...

Page 46: ...Music p 52 5 Enjoy Media Player Example Thumbnail All photos EXIT Select RETURN Slideshow View Select Drive Select Contents Select Info View Option Menu SD Card Media Player Photo All photos Selected device name To display the information of the highlighted content INFO 1 48 p1010001 JPG 23 10 2011 1600X1200 File name Date Pixel File number Total file number Note You can also access each mode dire...

Page 47: ...rd Media Player Photo All photos To change the size of photos on a thumbnail screen OPTION select Change Size change Error display Single view Photos are displayed one at a time Select the file from the thumbnail of photos to be viewed select access Example Single view Single view Stop EXIT Select RETURN Rotate Operation guide To display hide the operation guide INFO To return to thumbnail RETURN ...

Page 48: ...Back Ground Music Note Picture quality may become lower depending on the slideshow settings Picture setting may not work depending on the slideshow settings Menu Item Adjustments Configurations alternatives Slideshow Settings Frame Selects the frame type of the slideshow Off Multi Collage Drift calendar Drift Gallery calendar Gallery Cinema Multi 9 photos are displayed orderly at once Collage Each...

Page 49: ...set to Drift Gallery or Cinema or when Transition Effect is set to Motion Interval Selects slideshow interval 5 10 15 30 60 90 120 seconds This function is not available when Frame is set to Drift Gallery or Cinema or when Transition Effect is set to Motion Repeat Slideshow repeat Off On Back Ground Music Selects the back ground music during Photo mode Off Type1 Type2 Type3 User Auto Type1 Type2 a...

Page 50: ...port thumbnail view Select the title Start playback R Playback from the selected scene in the title SD Video or AVCHD Playback of the selected scene will start to the end of the title 1 Select the title 2 Select the scene 3 Start playback select access R Note The structure of titles and scenes may vary depending on the digital video camera used To repeat playback Video Setup p 51 How to operate in...

Page 51: ...spect1 Displays the content enlarged without distortion Aspect2 Displays the content full screen Original Displays the content original size You can also change the aspect using the ASPECT button Aspect change may not work depending on the content Only available during playback Repeat Playback repeat within the title or selected file depending on the content Off On Audio output Settings You can en...

Page 52: ...ct the folder 2 Select the file 3 Start playback select access R How to operate in the playback Example Playback My Song_9 My Favourite My Music_1 00 02 43 00 05 44 EXIT RETURN Operation guide To display hide the operation guide INFO To operate the playback Rewind Pause Playback Stop Fast forward To the previous track R To the next track G To return to thumbnail RETURN Music Setup Setup the settin...

Page 53: ...s 7 Windows Vista or Windows XP are the server software that has been tested for compatibility with this TV as of January 2011 Any other server software have not been tested with this TV therefore compatibility and performance cannot be assured Windows 7 The setup for homegroup settings of Windows 7 is required For details refer to the help functions of Windows 7 TwonkyMedia server TwonkyMedia ser...

Page 54: ...ssories p 6 Connect to the USB port Ensure to use a LAN straight cable for this connection Ensure that the broadband routers and hubs are compatible with 10BASE T 100BASE TX If you use the equipment compatible only with 100BASE TX category 5 LAN cables are required Example 2 You can connect the TV and the equipment directly to use DLNA features LAN cable Unshielded DLNA Certified media server for ...

Page 55: ...select set abc def jk l ghi mno tuv pqrs wxyz 3 Select Connection Test and access to test Network Setup Connection Test Access select access Performs automatic testing of the network connection for the TV It takes a while to test Check network cable connection Check acquired IP address Check for devices using same IP address Check gateway connection Connection Test succeeded The test is successful...

Page 56: ...and set manually 4 Select Connection Test and access to test Network Setup Connection Test Access select access Performs automatic testing of the network connection for the TV It takes a while to test Check access point connection Check acquired IP address Check for devices using same IP address Check gateway connection Connection Test succeeded The test is successful and the TV is connected to th...

Page 57: ...3 52 01 12 12 15 56 01 20 12 10 08 01 28 12 14 48 02 09 12 19 58 P000135 P000180 P000214 P000251 P000276 P000293 V100025 V100042 M10054 M10078 3648x2736 JPEG Info Select Pixel Media Server Format EXIT RETURN View Slideshow Option Menu select access Depending on the condition of media server you may need to select the folder before selecting the file To display the information of the highlighted fi...

Page 58: ...Manual skip To display hide the operation guide and information banner INFO To the previous content R To the next content G To change aspect ASPECT To operate the playback Rewind Pause Playback Stop Fast forward Manual skip Skip to a fixed period forward manually for MPEG 2 TS format only To return to list RETURN For music file Playback Playback will start Example Playback My Song_9 My Favourite M...

Page 59: ...able when Transition Effect is set to Motion Repeat Slideshow repeat Off On Back Ground Music Selects the back ground music during Photo mode Off Type1 Type2 Type3 Video Setup Video Preview Sets to start the preview of the title or scene in the thumbnail screen Off On Image may not be displayed for an instant in the thumbnail screen Set the preview Off to resolve this Audio Selection Dual Audio Se...

Page 60: ...d 2 Select SPDIF Selection and set MENU Main Menu Picture Sound Setup SPDIF Selection Auto select set select access Menu Item Adjustments Configurations alternatives Sound SPDIF Selection SPDIF A standard audio transfer file format Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT and HDMI2 ARC function terminals Auto PCM Auto Dolby Digital is output as Dolby Digit...

Page 61: ...es VIERA Link HDMI connection Connected equipment Features DIGA Recorder DVD Player Blu ray Disc Player HD Video Camera LUMIX Camera Channel download 2 Easy playback Power on link Power off link Reduce unnecessary power consumption in Standby 3 3 Auto standby for unnecessary equipment 3 3 Pause Live TV programme 2 4 Direct TV Recording 2 Control the menu of the connected equipment by VIERA remote ...

Page 62: ...or audio output from the TV 1 Available with the equipment which has HDAVI Control 2 or later function 2 Available with the equipment which has HDAVI Control 3 or later function 3 Available with the equipment which has HDAVI Control 4 or later function 4 Available with a DIGA Recorder which has HDD 5 While playing a disc 6 Except for watching a disc 7 If the connected equipment has HDAVI Control 5...

Page 63: ...5 0 m Set up the connected equipment Read the manual of the equipment For optimal recording the settings of the recorder may need to be changed For details read the manual of the recorder Set VIERA Link to On in the Setup Menu VIERA Link p 36 Set up the TV After connection turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on Select the input mode from HDMI1 or HDMI2 p 28 and make sure that an image is ...

Page 64: ...utomatically to reduce the power consumption For example when the input mode is switched from HDMI or when Speaker Selection is changed to TV except for watching a disc If you select On With reminder the on screen message will be displayed before the connected equipment turns to standby This function may not work properly depending on the connected equipment If required set to Off Direct TV Record...

Page 65: ...on HDD from where it was paused If the paused TV picture disappears after a few minutes press OPTION button to restore the pause picture Follow the operation guide to operate Pause Live TV function To operate Pause Live TV Search backward Search forward Stop If you stop playback the recorded programme will be deleted from HDD Playback Pause Operations may vary depending on the recorder In this cas...

Page 66: ...equipment is accessed Setup Contents Selection menu may be displayed Available VIERA remote control buttons depend on the connected equipment Note Some operations may not be available depending on the equipment In this case use its own remote control to operate the equipment If multiple recorders or players are connected VIERA Link Menu Pause Live TV Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Control Speaker Select...

Page 67: ... of TV speakers is mute When the equipment is turned off TV speakers will be active TV TV speakers are active Multi channel sound If you want to enjoy the multi channel sound e g Dolby Digital 5 1ch via an Amplifier connect it with HDMI cable and Optical digital audio cable p 62 and then select Home Cinema If your Amplifier has HDAVI Control 5 function you only need to connect it with HDMI cable t...

Page 68: ...are correct when connecting Rear of the TV To watch DVDs DVD Player Viewing Listening HDMI equipment Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Recorder Player Camcorder HDMI connection p 77 To listen with speakers Optical digital audio cable Amplifier with speaker system RCA cable or To enjoy the sound from the external equipment in multi channel sound e g Dolby Digital 5 1ch connect the equipment to the a...

Page 69: ...ss LAN Adaptor Headphones Less than 10 cm M3 stereo mini plug Ferrite core Small size supplied Installing the Ferrite core Pull back the tab Wind the cable twice Close To adjust volume Headphone Volume p 33 PC Listening Viewing Computer Conversion adaptor if necessary ...

Page 70: ...ct when connecting Rear of the TV To watch DVDs DVD Player Viewing Listening HDMI equipment Fully wired HDMI compliant cable Recorder Player Camcorder HDMI connection p 77 To listen with speakers Optical digital audio cable Amplifier with speaker system RCA cable or To enjoy the sound from the external equipment in multi channel sound e g Dolby Digital 5 1ch connect the equipment to the amplifier ...

Page 71: ...10 cm M3 stereo mini plug Ferrite core Small size supplied Installing the Ferrite core Open Pull back the tab Wind the cable twice Close To adjust volume Headphone Volume p 33 USB devices Wireless LAN Adaptor PC Viewing Listening Computer Conversion adaptor if necessary ...

Page 72: ...ellite broadcasts Set top box To watch videocassettes DVDs VCR DVD player To watch camcorder images Video camera To play games Game equipment To use amplifier with speaker system To use network functions for DLNA VIERA Link Recommended Connection Use HDMI2 for connecting an amplifier This connection is applicable when using an amplifier that has ARC Audio Return Channel function ...

Page 73: ...ection button Audio Signal STEREO MAIN I SUB II MONO Mode Indicator NICAM Used in New Zealand Singapore Hong Kong etc Type 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 II A2 German Used in Australia Malaysia etc Type of broadcast Regular broadcast Standard Audio BILINGUAL or DUAL MONO MAIN I SUB I...

Page 74: ...MP3 This TV supports Motion JPEG recorded by Panasonic LUMIX Camera 1 This TV is not available for playing back Motion JPEG with the media server 1 Some products of before the year 2004 may not be available The compatibility with future products is not guaranteed MP4 mp4 H 264 BP MP HP AAC Dolby Digital MP3 This TV supports this container recorded by Panasonic products For details read the manual ...

Page 75: ... 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 not be displayed or playable ABOUT DIVX VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video on Demand VOD movies To obtain your registration code locate the DivX VOD section in the Setup ...

Page 76: ...nic jp support global cs tv USB Flash Memory USB Flash Memory format FAT16 FAT32 or exFAT Note Data modified with a PC may not be displayed Do not remove the device while the TV is accessing data Otherwise this can damage device or TV Do not touch the pins on the device Do not subject the device to a high pressure or impact Insert the device in the correct direction Otherwise this can damage devic...

Page 77: ...4 The settings are memorised for each HDMI terminals and input signals Note Audio settings can be made on HDMI1 2 Input in the Sound Menu p 34 If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function set the aspect ratio to 16 9 These HDMI connectors are type A These HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection copyright protection Equipment having no digi...

Page 78: ...meric buttons You can enter characters by using numeric buttons for free input items A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z _ User input Name abc def jk l ghi mno tuv pqrs wxyz Press the numeric button repeatedly until you reach the desired character The character is set automatically if you leave for 1 second You...

Page 79: ...6 48 70 07 1 024 768 75 Hz 60 02 75 03 1 024 768 85 Hz 68 68 85 00 1 280 1 024 60 Hz 63 98 60 02 1 280 768 60 Hz 47 70 60 00 1 366 768 60 Hz 48 39 60 04 Macintosh13 640 480 35 00 66 67 Macintosh16 832 624 49 73 74 55 Macintosh21 1 152 870 68 68 75 06 Applicable input signal for PC is basically compatible to VESA standard timing PC from HDMI terminal Signal name Horizontal frequency kHz Vertical fr...

Page 80: ...igher panel resolutions contain more pixels To create a colour image each pixel consists of three tiny coloured dots known as sub pixels one each of red green and blue Each one of these dots is precisely controlled by the electronics of the TV to produce the picture Whilst Panasonic maintains the highest standards in manufacturing technology and processes in the construction of these panels there ...

Page 81: ... optimum antenna signal quality use an F type TV signal splitter as illustrated when connecting two or more devices to the same antenna socket TV DTV Recorder PVR VCR Out In F type Antenna Splitter Antenna Socket Wall Plate RG6Q Fly Lead RG6Q Fly Lead RG6Q Fly Lead Hint Some degradation of the DTV signal may occur if you are connecting the aerial through an external device e g DVD Recorder or Set ...

Page 82: ...ption Further reading please visit http www digitalready gov au publications aspx where you can download The Digital TV Antenna Systems for Homes Handbook information pdf file For your safety the antenna and cabling should be inspected installed by a licensed installer that should comply with Australian Standard AS1417 1 for Domestic installations or AS1367 for MATV installations Other The TV does...

Page 83: ...is may cause scratches on the surface Take care not to subject the TV s surfaces to water or detergent Liquid inside the TV could lead to product failure Take care not to subject the surfaces to insect repellent solvent thinner or other volatile substances This may degrade surface quality or cause peeling of the paint The surface of the display panel is specially treated and may be easily damaged ...

Page 84: ...e 0 C 35 C Humidity 20 80 RH non condensing Connection terminals AV1 IN AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 1 0 V p p 75 Ω AUDIO OUT AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms high impedance AV2 IN AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms COMPONENT Y 1 0 V p p including synchronisation PB CB PR CR 0 35 V p p VIDEO RCA PIN Type 1 1 0 V p p 75 Ω HDMI 1 2 input TYPE A Connectors This TV support...

Page 85: ...H P42X50Z TH P50X50Z Power Power rating AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz 1 1 A AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz 1 4 A Normal Home mode 89 W 122 W Standby condition 0 4 W 0 4 W Display panel Panel system Plasma Display Visible screen size diagonal 107 cm 42 inches 127 cm 50 inches Number of pixels 786 432 1 024 W 768 H 3 072 768 dots Dimensions W H D 1 007 mm 657 mm 231 mm With Pedestal 1 007 mm 615 mm 81 mm TV only 1 1...

Page 86: ...r the name address of the nearest Authorised Service Centre Send or take the product to a Panasonic Authorised Service Centre together with your proof of purchase receipt as a proof of purchase date Please note that freight and insurance to and or from your nearest Authorised Service Centre must be arranged by you Note that home or pick up delivery service is available for the following products i...

Page 87: ...uted in New Zealand by Panasonic New Zealand Limited 350 Te Irirangi Drive East Tamaki Private Bag 14911 Panmure Auckland Tel 09 272 0100 Customer Care Center Email Customerservice nz panasonic com www panasonic co nz NEW ZEALAND Warranty ...