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Panasonic TC-L42U12 Television Manual(1)

1. Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color temp Color mgmt x v Color A I picture Video NR Zoom adjustments PC adjustments 3D Y C filter Color matrix MPEG NR Black level HD size ainjoid paoueapy H size Reset to defaults Bass Treble Balance A l sound Surround Bass boost Volume leveler TV speakers olpne peoueapy HDMI 1 in HDMI 2 in HDMI 3 in Sleep Timer 1 5 Record now Stop recording VIERA Link control Speaker output Se SD card Closed caption Closed caption Adjustments Configurations alternatives Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for Advanced picture w 2113 D o o oa gt 2 2 2 e 3 a 2 2 En 13 a Basic picture mode Vivid Standard Cinema Custom p 47 icture mode MATT Adjusts luminance of the back light 20 Adjusts color brightness etc for each picture mode to suit your taste Contrast 20 Tint o aaa a Brightness MMMM Staroness IAN Contrast Brightness Color Sharpness 0 100 Brightness ICM Sharpness a Tint 50 50 Color Selects a choice of Cool blue Normal or Warm red color Cool Normal Warm Cool le 2 o 5 pa 3 E On Enhances green and b
2. seup next Channel surf mode my a All Language gt select Clock ANT Cable setup Input labels v Reset to defaults Select the function ANT Cable setup ANT in Cable Auto program LUEUITELE IT TEL Panasonic TV ZEN next gt gt select Signal meter M Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT gs TO reset the settings of setup menu Select Reset to defaults in Setup menu and press OK Input your 4 digit password with number buttons O Select YES on the confirmation screen and press OK Auto program Set automatically Manual program Set manually meter Check signal strength Automatically searches and adds available channels to the memory Select ANT in Select a scanning mode p 16 gt Select Cable or Antenna aa Or select Not used p 16 Select Auto program ANT Cable setup ANT in Cable J O next OK Auto program Manual program gt Qselect Signal meter Low ok OK gt Analog only Digital only gt select Settings are made automatically o After the scanning is completed select Apply see below O All previously saved channels are erased Use this procedure when changing the channel setup or changing the channel display Also use this to add or skip channels from the channel list manually You can select a channel tuning mode Di
3. FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Panasonic Corp of North America could void the user s authority to operate this device FCC Declaration of Conformity Model No TC L42U12 Responsible Party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Contact Source Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 877 95 VIERA 958 4372 email consumerproducts panasonic com Accessories Optional Accessory Accessories El Check you have all the items shown Accessories Remote Control Batteries for the Cleaning cloth Pedestal Transmitter Remote Control e TBL2AX0028 e N2QAYB000321 Transmitter 2 o AA Battery Accessories Assembly screws 4 M4 x 10 Operating Instructions Product Registration Card U S A Quick Setup Guide Customer Care Plan Card U S A Optional Accessory Wall hanging bracket o TY WK3L2RW gt Please contact your nearest Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended wall hanging bracket For additional details please refer to the wall hanging bracket installation manual Installing the remote s batteries O Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage and
4. ag TV Set only 1 027 mm x 668 mm x 110 mm Including TV stand 54 1 Ib 24 5 kg NET 6 TV Set only 46 3 Ib 21 0 kg NET TC L42U12 40 5 1 027 mm 4 4 110 mm E E o E o 16 0 406 mm 11 7 295 mm o Design and Specifications are subject to change without notice Mass and Dimensions shown are approximate 52 Limited Warranty for u s a and Puerto Rico only PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Panasonic LCD Televisions Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts or b replace it with a new or a refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor LCD TV CATEGORIES PARTS LABOR SERVICE Up to 37 diagonal Carry In 42 diagonal and larger ee TONE NESE On Site During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts You must carry in your product or arrange for o
5. function refer to p 30 Display VIERA Link menu Speaker control o a 5 E MS Record now Stop recording VIERA Link control 4 Recorder VIERA Link control only with the Speaker output E E i Eolio TV s remote control for HDAVI Control 2 or later E eile Record now Stop recording VIERA Link control 4 Home theater Panasonic TV E Press to exit from a menu screen Set EXIT Caman M Press to return to the previous screen RETURN Speaker output TV Direct TV recording for HDAVI Control 3 or later Continued You can select Home theater or TV speakers for audio output iHome theater Adjustment for equipment Control theater speakers with the TV s remote control This function is available only when Panasonic Amplifier or Player theater is connected Volume up down EN Select Speaker output 2 Select Home theater or TV Mute gt VUELA Link 6 is e The sound of the TV is muted Record now 0x P echange When the equipment is turned off the TV speakers take over lt lt MUTE Stop recording o Selecting Home theater turns the equipment on VIERA Link control automatically if it is in standby mode R poorer MTV The TV speakers are on Speaker output KI Tv In the VIERA Link menu you can select HDMI connected equipment and access it quickly Continue using your TV s remote control to
6. gt select M Press to exit from Auto program Start scanning the channels a menu screen Progress 8 O Available channels analog digital are automatically set EXIT Number of analog channels 10 Es gan 2 All channels Scans digital and analog channels e Analog only Scans Analog channels only e RETURN Digital only Scans Digital channels only e To change setting Language Clock 6 Confirm registered channels ANT Cable setup program select Input labels later go Pavey cancat SS Apply to Menu screen Caption Favorite Add 2 eS p 28 T D uae S O f OK is not pressed after selecting Apply the channels will not be saved The channel will be saved when no operation is performed for 60 seconds and the Manual Analog NTSC program menu will also exit automatically Conventional O f you perform scanning more than twice previously saved channels are erased broadcasting manal TSON ee anels Label BLANK SKIP VCR DVD ENEE ET Onext CABLE SATELLITE DVR GAME programming k AUX RECEIVER COMPUTER that allows Glock Blu ray CAMERA DVD REC you to view ANT Cable sewn select HOME THTR MONITOR MEDIA more channels CTR MEDIA EXT OTHER featuring high quality video Input labels and sound Component HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 7 Video 1 neron Video 2 E ABC abc Delete PC Switches Input mode alphabet to numeric Watching TV Connect the TV to a cable box cable set
7. How to Use Menu Functions picture sound quality etc eeren VIERA Link HDAVI Control O Editing and Setting Channels Closed Caption da be O Input Labels O Using Timer O Recommended AV Connections FAQs etc O Ratings List for LOCK crrerrmnrarcanionronnros 44 O Technical Information mmerrmrnnirnnanas 45 O Care and Cleaning rerrrrrrrcrnencnnnanananananass 49 O Bra iivatevessescices sonsevasecesssenes 50 0 Specifications ca 52 O Limited Warranty for U S A and Puerto Rico only 53 O Customer Services Directory for U S A and Puerto Rico ze O Limited Warranty for Canada DNCD 9 z e x se ey paJuenpy Safety Precautions The lightning flash with arrowhead within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to tell the user that important operating and servicing instructions are in the papers with the appliance CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel Note to CATV System Installer This reminder is provided to direct the CATV
8. e Turn Off the TV unit and equipment then turn them On again e Check an input signal from the equipment p 48 e Use equipment compliant with EIA CEA 861 861B Interference or frozen digital channels POWER cc SAP INPUT MENU EXIT VERA T00 5 When the channel is changed on an STB that is connected with HDMI HDMI may be displayed on the top left of the screen e This is not a malfunction e Change the direction of antenna for digital channels e Check Signal meter p 39 If the signal is weak check the antenna and consult your local dealer The LCD panel moves slightly when it is pushed with a finger A clattering sound Recording does not start immediately e Check the settings of the recorder For details read the manual of the recorder a AS YA fons A A Se SS SiS ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee eee ee ee eee aa a a a a might be heard Nai a aioe el ee a alm ies we This is not a malfunction ARCA ene _ The remote control does e There is some looseness around io lt lt not work the panel to prevent the damage to Wy 1 i the panel y 9 Are the batteries installed correctly p 8 y x 74 y 0 Are the batteries new 1 EEE Eee eee eee e If there is a problem with your TV please refer to the table below to determine the symptoms then carry out the suggested check If this does not solve the problem please contact your local Panasonic dealer quoting the model number
9. Change password Set gt e If itis your first time entering the password enter the password twice in order to register it Off Unlocks all the lock settings of Channel Game and Program All Locks all the inputs regardless of the lock settings of Channel Game and Program Custom Locks specified inputs of Channel Game and Program o Channel Game and Program are not accessible unless Custom is selected in Mode E To select the channel or the rating of the program to be locked Select up to 7 1 7 channels to be blocked These channels will be blocked regardless of the program rating Select Mode and set to Custom Channel Select channel to lock lock Channel lock gt select e To lock unlock all channels E Select Mode and set to All or Off Channel 1 Chi 12 ciami All Locks all channels Channel 4 Off Unlocks all channels Locks Channel 3 Channel 4 and external select inputs e On Locks CE O Select Game in and set to On E Off Unlocks E To set a rating level Select the rating to be locked V chip technology enables restricted shows A select to be locked according to TV ratings J Y lt gt Select Mode and set to On Program lock Lp MPAA Off WEN Off P C ELR Off lt gt select No rating CRER ort General Audience
10. EST Panasonic Service and Technology Company 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 We Accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express and Personal Checks For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 Limited Warranty for Canada Panasonic Canada Inc PANASONIC PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase Plasma TV Monitor In home service One 1 year parts including Plasma Panel and labour LCD TV 42 in amp over In home service One 1 year parts including LCD Panel and labour In home Service will be carried out only to locations accessible by roads and within 50 km of an authorized Panasonic service facility LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS This warranty does not apply to products purchased outside Canada or to any product which has been improperly installed subjected to usage for which the product was not designed misused or abused damaged during shipping or which has been altered or repaired in any way that affects the reliability or detracts from the performance nor does it cover any product which is used commercially Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only A purchase receipt or o
11. It may not be possible to display a clear picture due to poor input signals Input Switches to wide display epolution Input signal switched from 640x480 to 800x480 Input signal switched from 1024x768 to 1280x768 or 1366x768 Displays the H Horizontal V Vertical frequencies H frequency Display range V frequency Horizontal 15 110 kHz Vertical 48 120 Hz e Audio menu p 26 A UO U9949S Dd Buike dsiq e 25 26 How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture sound and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for you Display menu MENU E O O Displays the functions that can be set varies depending on the input signal Select the menu Menu O Picture J Audio Timer select W next amp Lock VIERA Link f SD card Closed caption amp Setup Select the item Picture Reset to defaults Picture mode MATI Back light 20 Contrast 0 Brightness o Color o Tint 0 Sharpness 0 example Picture menu Adjust or select Picture 1 2 Reset to defaults lo e Panasonic TV E Press to exit from a menu screen Back light 20 select EXIT Contrast Brightness Color Tint E Press to return Sharpness to the previous example Picture menu screen RETURN E Menu list Menu Item Reset to defaults Picture mode Back light
12. e Check the HDMI device connected to the unit E O Set the audio setting of the HDMI device to Sound is unusual Linear PCM If digital sound connection has a problem select analog sound connection SUOIISONH peysy puanbaly e 1 Changes in the temperature and humidity of the room may cause Unknown sound heard the TV s cabinet to expand or contract and produce metallic ie sounds This is not a sign of faulty operation or a malfunction 1 Sounds from TV 2 When the TV is powered on an electrical component in the TV cabinet activates producing a tick click sound This is not a sign of faulty Ti j operation or a malfunction 2 Tick Click sound 3 Electrical circuits are active while the TV set is on 3 Buzzing sound This is not a sign of faulty operation or a malfunction e The main unit radiates heat and some of the parts may become hot This is not a problem for performance or i An A quality The main unit is hot Set up in a location with good ventilation Do not cover the ventilation holes of the TV with a tablecloth etc and do not place on top of other equipment 919 SO VA 51 Specifications TC L42U12 Power Source AC 110 127 V 60 Hz Sy Maximum 217 W E 2 Standby condition 0 3 W o Aspect Ratio 16 9 3 Visible screen size 42 class 42 0 inches measured diagonally S WxH x Diagonal 36 6 x 20 6 x 42 0 2 930 mm x 523 mm x 1 067 mm 2 No o
13. 28 Selects OK Change Colored buttons used for various functions for example p 16 20 34 Returns to previous menu Channel up down Volume up down Displays or removes the channel Sound mute On Off banner p 18 Operates the Favorite channel list Changes aspect ratio p 18 function p 18 Numeric keypad to select any channel p 17 or press to enter alphanumeric input in menus Switches to previously viewed channel p 16 22 34 36 38 41 42 or input modes Use for digital channels p 17 External equipment operations p 35 Panasonic TV First Time Setup First time setup is displayed only when the TV is turned on for the first time after the power cord is inserted into a wall outlet and when Auto power on p 28 29 is set to No Panasonic TV M Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT E Press to return to the previous screen RETURN Turn the TV On with the POWER button POWER E e TV Remote This setting will be skipped next time if you select Home Select your language Language English Espa ol Francais W select N ok 2 Be sure to select Home Please select your viewing environment frome so e sete b S xd ok O Please confirm your selection Home before pressing OK button E if you select Store by mistake in confirmation screen will be displayed i select You are sele
14. All ages admitted Parental Guidance Suggested Program Parents Stron ioned i A F gly Cautioned Inappropriate lock Select the rating category you wish for children under 13 to follow Restricted Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian Program lock Hi next Mode x A NC N itted meaa o 17 o one 17 and under admitte gt select X Adults only 1907 e To get more information p 44 MPAA U S movie ratings U S TV U S TV program ratings C E L R Canadian English ratings C F L R Canadian French ratings pooueapy E To change the password Change password Change i e aN Change password and Enter pea Saeed Game password 2 Input the new 4 digit password twice Program o 2 0 e This television is designed to support the Downloadable U S Region Rating System when available Available only in U S A e The Off rating is independent of other ratings When placing a lock on a specific age based rating level the Off rating and any other more restrictive ratings will also be blocked 37 38 Editing and Setting Channels The current channel settings can be changed according to your needs and reception conditions Display menu MENU MENU EXIT a Select Setup Menu ZE next OK gt O Picture Audio lt select Timer amp Lock Q VIERA Link E SD card Closed caption Select ANT Cable setup
15. HDMI which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control is a unique function that we have developed and added As such its operation with other manufacturers equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed Please refer to the individual manuals for other manufacturers equipment supporting the VIERA Link function E HDMI cable This function needs an HDMI compliant fully wired cable Non HDMI compliant cables cannot be utilized It is recommended that you use Panasonic s HDMI cable Recommended part number RP CDHF 15 4 9 ft 1 5 m RP CDHG15 4 9 ft 1 5 m RP CDHF30 9 8 ft 3 0 m RP CDHG30 9 8 ft 3 0 m RP CDHG50 16 4 ft 5 0 m For more details on the external equipment s connections please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment VIERA Link Connections If connection or setting of equipment compatible with Follow the connection diagrams below for HDAVI control HDAVI control is changed switch the power of this unit Off of a single piece of AV equipment such as a DVD recorder DIGA RAM theater or Player theater system Refer to page 32 35 for Setup Menu settings and additional control information e Optional HDMI and or optical cables are not included HDMI 1 is recommended and On again while the power of all equipment is On so that the unit can correctly recognize the connected equipment and check that the DVD recorder DIGA RAM theater
16. b If liquid has been spilled into the LCD TV c _ If the LCD TV has been exposed to rain or water d If the LCD TV does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the LCD TV to normal operation e Ifthe LCD TV has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the LCD TV exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 21 When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 22 WARNING 23 WARNING 24 CAUTION 25 CAUTION 26 CAUTION 27 CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING DO NOT PLACE LIQUID CONTAINERS FLOWER VASES CUPS COSMETICS ETC ABOVE THE SET INCLUDING ON SHELVES ABOVE ETC SMALL PARTS CAN PRESENT CHOKING HAZARD IF ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED KEEP SMALL PARTS AWAY FROM YOUNG CHILDREN DISCARD UNNEEDED SMALL PARTS AND OTHER OBJECTS INCLUDING PACKAGING MATERIALS AND PLASTIC BAGS SHEETS TO PREVENT THEM FROM BEING PLAYED WITH BY YOUNG CHILDREN CREATING THE POTEN
17. corrosion resulting in damage to the remote control e Do not mix old and new batteries e Do not mix different battery types such as alkaline and manganese batteries Do not use rechargeable Ni Cd batteries e Do not burn or break batteries Hook Note the correct polarity or Attaching the pedestal to TV o Fix securely with assembly screws A Total 4 screws e Tighten screws firmly apiny5 11815 A9INQ Foam mat or thick soft cloth O Always be sure to ask a qualified technician to carry out set up Incorrect fitting may cause equipment to fall resulting in injury and product damage Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal e Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged and personal injury may result Do not use any other TV and displays 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 O If you use the pedestal when it is physically damaged personal injury may result Contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer immediately During set up make sure that all screws are securely tightened O If sufficient care is not taken to ensure screws are properly tightened during assembly the pedestal will not be strong enough to support the TV and it might fall over and become damaged and personal injury may result J0SS9DIY BUoIdO sanossanoy e Reference of connection Antenna t
18. o91y OLaNg pue y S f OJ Aod SaS JAWOISND e epeueo JOj uenem paw e 919 SO VA 55 Note Note This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains mercury Disposal may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance http www eiae org Este producto tiene una lampara fluorescente que contiene mercurio Debido a consideraciones ambientales puede que deshacerse de este material est regulado en su comunidad Para obtener informaci n sobre c mo deshacerse o reciclar este material p ngase en contacto con las autoridades de su localidad o con Electronics Industries Alliance http www eiae org 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 Number Serial Number Anotacion del cliente El modelo y el n mero de serie de este producto se encuentran en su panel posterior Deber anotarlos en el espacio provisto a cont
19. ox O O FULL H JUST 4 3 or ZOO o5 Enlarges the 4 3 image to the entire screen Toa Recommended for Letter Box 8 o xD e Zoom adjustments Vertical image position and size can be adjusted in ZOOM Select Zoom adjustments on the Picture menu p 26 27 V position Vertical position adjustment V size Vertical size adjustment 919 SO VA e To reset the aspect ratio Co OK 45 Technical Information continued Photo Still images recorded with digital still cameras compatible with JPEG files of DCF and EXIF standards Data format Baseline JPEG Sub sampling 4 4 4 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 Max number of files 9 999 Image resolution 160 x 120 to 10 000 000 DCF Design rule for camera file system A Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association s standard EXIF Exchangeable Image File Format A JPEG image modified with a PC may not be displayed Partly degraded files might be displayed at a reduced resolution Folder structure viewed in PC ExDCIM Created automatically 100_PANA 3 digit folder number 5 digit arbitrary characters Lire 4digit arbitrary characters 4 digit file number re 1000002 PS Usable characters 1 byte a to z Ato Z 0 to 9 and _ P1000004 JPG The folder and file names may be different depending on the digital camera used For the suitable SD Memory Cards please confirm
20. problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Service Center If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE INCLUDING COST OF AN ON SITE SERVICE CALL WHERE APPLICABLE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AjuO O9IY OWEN PUB y S N 101 AJUBe popw e suoleoinads e 919 SO VA 53 54 Customer Services Directory for U S A and Puerto Rico Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at http www panasonic com help or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo You may also contact us directly at 1 877 95 VIERA 958 4372 Monday Friday 9 am 9 pm Saturday Sunday 10 am 7 pm EST E For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Accessory Purchases United States and Puerto Rico Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books on line for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9 am to 9 pm
21. professional installer A minimum of two people are required for installation Flat panel displays can be heavy FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation
22. provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer A 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury AE from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged 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 Operate only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home consult your television dealer or local power company ONO Ow L i i i EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA a Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the LCD TV UND AS PER Never push objects of any kind into this LCD TV through cabinet NEC NATIONAL slots as they may touc
23. switched Volume function will be displayed when adjusting the volume of the equipment If you connect the same kind of equipment at once for example one DIGA to HDMI 1 another DIGA to HDMI 2 VIERA Link is available for the terminal with the smaller number If you connect equipment that has HDAVI Control 2 or later function to the TV with HDMI cable the sound from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal can be output as multi channel surround 9 HDAVI Control 4 is the newest standard current as of December 2008 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 sound by connecting the TV unit and the devices HDMI compatible equipment 1 with an HDMI or DVI output terminal such as a set top box or a DVD player can be connected to the HDMI connector using an HDMI compliant fully wired cable 2 HDMI is the world s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non compression standard If the external equipment has only a DVI output connect to the HDMI terminal via a DVI to HDMI adapter cable 2 When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal Audio settings can be made on the HDMI 1 in HDMI 2 in or HDMI 3 in menu screen p 26 Applicable audio signal sampling
24. the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs This site is in English only Cautions in handling SD Card Do not remove the card while the unit is accessing data this can damage card or unit Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card Do not subject the card to high pressure or impact Insert the card in the correct direction otherwise card may be damaged Electrical interference static electricity or erroneous operation may damage the data or card Back up the recorded data at regular intervals in case of deteriorated or damaged data or erratic operation of the unit Panasonic is not liable for any deterioration or damage of recorded data SD Card warning messages SD card slot is empty gt The card is not inserted No photos p gt The card has no data or this type of data is not supported 7 The file is broken or unreadable Cannat reci ie gt The TV does not support the format VIERA Link HDAVI Control HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment allow you to interface automatically p 30 This function may not work normally depending on the equipment condition The equipment can be operated by other remote controls with this function on even if TV is in Standby mode Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when the playback starts Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when Input mode is
25. 24 x 768 60 48 36 60 00 1 024 x 768 70 56 48 70 07 k 1 024 x 768 75 60 02 75 03 2 1 024 x 768 85 68 68 85 00 7 Macintosh 21 1 152 x 870 68 68 75 06 li 1 280 x 768 60 47 70 60 00 i 1 280 x 1 024 60 63 98 60 02 3 1 366 x 768 60 48 36 60 00 id Signals other than above may not be displayed properly The above signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display PC Input Terminals Connection Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15 to 110 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz However the image will not be displayed properly if the signals exceed 1 200 lines Some PC models cannot be connected to the set There is no need to use an adapter for computers with IBM PC AT compatible D sub 15P terminal The maximum resolution 1 280 x 1 024 If the display resolution exceeds these maximums it may not be possible to show fine detail with sufficient clarity Signal Names for D sub 15P Connector Pin No Signal Name Pin No Signal Name Pin No Signal Name O R O GND Ground 4d NC not connected a G GND Ground a NC B GND Ground a HD SYNC NC not connected 9 NC not connected VD 6 GND Ground GND Ground E NC Pin Layout for PC Input Terminal Care and Cleaning First unplug the Power cord plug from the wall outlet Display panel The front of the display panel has been specially treated Wipe the panel surf
26. Adiust To stop in mid cycle Press S Repeat Transition Effect You can set how many seconds each image is displayed in Slideshow mode Very fast Fast Medium Slow Very slow Repeat Turn the slideshow Repeat function on or off On Off Select transition effect Off Wipe Wipe t Wipe Wipe Comb 1 Comb lt Dissolve Checker wipe Random Effect Select conversion effect Off Sepia Gray scale Speed Transition e lt o gt Q G 3 0 O O o 21 22 Watching Videos and DVDs If you have applicable equipment connected to the TV you can watch videos and DVDs on the TV s screen You can select the external equipment to access Panasonic TV E To return to TV INPUT gt With the connected equipment turned On Display the Input select menu INPUT Select the input mode Input select Press corresponding NUMBER button on the remote control to select the input of your choice EEE Component AUX En 1v 0005 Ya El E EN CS o a TA or 5 MNR 6 Video 1 Select the input of your choice select then press OK oK e During the selection if no action Y enter is taken for several seconds the Input select menu disappears example d Terminal O The terminal and label of the Label connected equipment are displayed To label each of the inputs example please refer to p 41 e The input label
27. C Logo is a trademark HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories DOLBY and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories LDTV Enjoy rich multimedia SD memory card Arona computer ojo Cae Amplifier Home theater 22 system DVD recorder DVD player Blu ray Disc Blu ray Disc player recorder Set Top Box 223 A e This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR ANS in the Home setting and this is the setting in which energy savings will be achieved Geet Any modifications to the Home setting or other factory default settings could result in reater energy consumption beyond levels DAA hai meet ENERGY STAR qualifications www CE org safety Contents Please read before using the unit 6 Safety Precautions rererreorencaneonenanononenananeso 4 Quick Start Guide Accessories Optional Accessory 8 7 Basic Connection ee 10 e Identifying Controls raoran 14 O First Time Setup a 15 Enjoy your TV Basic Features Watching TV ererrroronrnrnnonononononononnononononononos Using VIERA TOOLS eese O Viewing from SD Card eseese O Watching Videos and DVDs e O Displaying PC Screen on TV seee 24 Advanced Features
28. IERA IMAGE VIEWER The VIERA Image Viewer is a function that lets you easily view still and motion images on a VIERA television by simply inserting an SD card into the VIERA SD card slot O Insert the card e Remove the card e Compliant card type maximum capacity SDHC Card 16 GB SD Label surface a Card 2 GB miniSD Card 1 GB i requiring miniSD Card adapter on SD Card e For cautions and details on SD then release Cards p 46 click is heard ETo sort by Folder month or date In Select sort type 5 Folders ascending order of numeric alphabet 3 Sort by month descending order of the month 5 Sort by date descending order of the date RETURN naco A dd es ain ee ee B gt view GN Return to Fs TF a ar arca ana previous hat il screen Oselect Photo viewer oK f gt Total a ss Es LE 10 10 2008 091 3 photos 58photos 28photos In or Display Photo settings MENU Reset to defaults G Picture mode Back light 20 example Picture menu Select the item Picture menu Audio menu p 26 Photo settings gt oselect_ Set the Background music Picture O change Audio 3 TO 9 Slideshow settings Background music next Background music off Photo Select the Background music from 3 types settings Each Background music plays for 90 seconds Off Music 1 Music 2 Music 3 E Slideshow settings Slideshow settings gt e Select ly
29. N Auto power stand by No Default speakers Set VIERA Link settings VIERA Link On Power on link Yes Power off link Yes Power off link Yes Stand by power save No Auto power stand by No Default speakers Automatic Input Switching Power on link Power off link Stand by power save for HDAVI Control 4 with US Auto power stand by for HDAVI Control 2 or later Default speakers One touch theater playback Providing the setting information for HDAVI Control 3 or later Automatic lip sync function for HDAVI Control 3 or later Continued At the start of the DIGA Player theater or RAM theater playback the TV s input automatically switches to the input y based on the playback equipment For the RAM theater the speakers automatically switch to the theater system If using the DIGA operation the TV s input automatically switches to the DIGA and DIGA menu is displayed When Yes is selected p 29 TV is turned on automatically and switches to the appropriate HDMI input whenever VIERA Link compatible equipment is initially turned on and Play mode is selected When Yes is selected p 29 and the TV is turned off all connected VIERA Link compatible equipment is also automatically turned off e DIGA Panasonic DVD Recorder will not turn off if it is still in rec mode Caution The TV remains on even if the VIERA Link compat
30. Panasonic Operating Instructions 42 Class 1080p LCD HDTV 42 0 inches measured diagonally Manual de instrucciones Television de alta definicion de 1080p y clase 42 de LCD 42 0 pulgadas medidas diagonalmente Numero e mode TC L42 U 1 2 Quick Start Guide See page 8 16 Gula de inicio rapido vea la pagina 8 16 E For assistance U S A Puerto Rico please call 1 877 95 VIERA 958 4372 or visit us at www panasonic com contactinfo E For assistance Canada please call 1 866 330 0014 or visit us at www vieraconcierge ca E Para solicitar ayuda EE UU Puerto Rico llame al 1 877 95 VIERA 958 4372 6 visitenos en www panasonic com contactinfo T a Sp ER VIE Hom FDOT O VIESA Link o 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 Lea estas instrucciones antes de utilizar su televisor y gu rdelas para consultarlas en el futuro WW UA Las imagenes mostradas en este manual tienen solamente fines ilustrativos TQB2AA0818 1 Turn your own living room into a movie theater Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement gt HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC VIESA Link VIERA Link is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation SDH
31. TIAL RISK OF SUFFOCATION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH A RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE USE WITH OTHER STAND MAY RESULT IN INSTABILITY POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE This LCD TV is for use only with the following optional accessory Use with any other type of optional accessories may cause instability which could result in the possibility of injury All of the following accessories are manufactured by Panasonic Corporation Wall hanging bracket TY WK3L2RW Always be sure to ask a qualified technician to carry out set up NOTE This equipment is designed to operate in North America and other countries where the broadcasting system and AC house current are exactly the same as in North America Safety Precautions continued CEA www CE org safety CEA CHILD SAFETY NOTICES Flat panel displays are not always supported on the proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer s recommendations Flat panel displays that are inappropriately situated on dressers bookcases shelves desks speakers chests or carts may fall over and may cause personal injury or even death The consumer electronics industry of which Panasonic is a member is committed to making home entertainment enjoyable and safe To prevent personal injury or death be sure to follow t
32. XIT Devices connected to external input terminals can be labeled for easier identification during input selection In selecting input mode from p 22 E Select the terminal and label of the external equipment Input labels select Component NT HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Video 1 Input labels Input labels Video 2 Component IEAS PC Display P MR labels of e ABC abc Delete I ESAS Switches Input mode from alphabetical to numeric evices rLabel Terminal e Terminals Component HDMI 1 3 Video 1 2 PC k O Label BLANK SKIP VCR DVD CABLE SATELLITE DVR GAME AUX RECEIVER COMPUTER Blu ray CAMERA DVD REC HOME THTR MONITOR MEDIA CTR MEDIA EXT OTHER For the PC terminal only SKIP is available If SKIP is selected the INPUT button press will skip its input example e Each selected label will be displayed on Input select screen p 22 pooueapy 41 Using Timer The TV can automatically turn On Off at the designated date and time e The Clock must be set before On time Off time settings p 15 o The Sleep timer and On Off timer will not work if the Auto power on p 28 is set Display menu MENU MENU EXIT _ es Select Timer Oe Menu I next gt select Picture Y Audio amp Lock Q VIERA Link a SD card Closed caption Select the timer to set RETURN Timer gt Oselect E o Time
33. ace gently using only a cleaning cloth or a soft lint free cloth If the surface is particularly dirty soak a soft lint free cloth in diluted mild liquid dish soap 1 part mild liquid dish soap diluted by 100 times 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 the quality of the surface may be adversely affected Cabinet If the cabinet becomes dirty wipe it with a soft dry cloth If the cabinet is particularly dirty soak the cloth in a weak mild liquid dish soap and then wring the cloth dry Use this cloth 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 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 Furthermore do not leave it for long periods in contact with articles made from rubber or PVC Pedestal Cleaning Wipe the surfaces with a soft dry cloth If the unit is particul
34. and Player theater playback operate When connecting to HDMI 2 HDMI 3 set the input mode to HDMI 2 HDMI 3 p 22 initially before connecting to HDMI 2 HDMI 3 After connection confirm the HDMI control functions p 32 35 E Connecting this unit to the DVD recorder DIGA RAM theater or Player theater e For DVD recorder DIGA Connect with HDMI cable e For RAM theater and Player theater Connect with the HDMI and audio cables Connecting this unit to a DVD recorder DIGA and AV amp When using a VIERA Link audio video amplifier and a compatible DVD recorder DIGA use a daisy chain If audio cable is not connected you cannot listen to the TV program connection as shown below through the theater system Back of the TV n Digital Audio out he Hom HDMI 1 HDMI 2 v v gt i N PORT AS Gen r I L L J HDMI cable i h i HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI mp AVOUT om AV OUT UN AV IN U av out av out J al ES A or 3 AV amp with DVD recorder DIGA Home Theater HD Camcorder DVD recorder DIGA VIERA Link function with VIERA Link Systems with VIERA with VIERA Link with VIERA Link function Link function function function e One AV amp and one DVD recorder DIGA can be operated with this unit O Be sure to connect the AV amp between this unit and the DVD recorder DIGA Setting of this unit after con
35. and serial number both found on the rear of the TV TS 3 e The LCD panel is made up of a few million pixels and is produced with advanced technology through an intricate Some spots remain process Sometimes a few pixels may be bright or dark brig ht or dark These pixels do not indicate a defective panel and will have no impact on the performance of the TV IA e Check nearby electrical products Chaotic image noisy car or motorcycle ignition systems fluorescent lamp etc e Check Picture menu p 26 4 e Check the cable connections displayed e Check that the correct input has been selected No image can be Only spots are displayed e Check the channel settings p 38 instead of images e Check the antenna cables Is the power cord plugged into the outlet Neither im nor Is the TV unit turned On eit 5 z oa 2 d e Check Picture menu p 26 and volume sound Is produce e Check the AV cable connections p 10 13 e Check that the correct input has been selected p 22 Black Box appears e Change settings of Closed caption CC p 40 O Are the speakers cables connected correctly p 43 Is Sound Mute active p 14 Is the volume set to the minimum No sound is produced o Is TV speakers set to Off p 26 p e Change SAP settings p 17 e Check HDMI 1 in HDMI 2 in or HDMI 3 in settings p 26 O Set SAP setting to Stereo or Mono
36. arly dirty clean it using a cloth soaked with water to which a small amount of mild liquid dish soap has been added and then wipe with a dry cloth Do not use products such as solvents thinner or household wax for cleaning as they can damage the surface coating If using a chemically treated cloth follow the instructions supplied with the cloth Do not attach sticky tape or labels as they can make the surface of the pedestal dirty Do not allow long term contact with rubber vinyl products or the like Doing so will cause deterioration Power cord plug Wipe the plug with a dry cloth at regular intervals Moisture and dust can lead to fire or electrical shock UOITEWOJU eoluyoa Suluea pue ae 919 SO VA 49 FAQ Before requesting service or assistance please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem If the problem still persists please contact your local Panasonic dealer or Panasonic Service Center for assistance For details p 54 55 For additional assistance please contact us via the website at www panasonic com contactinfo www panasonic ca as HBT HST HBT FBT SE SBP SS eee 2 4 White spots or i shadow images noise I I tan Z Ls a la a py APR e e Check th ition direction Pi o Pictures from external equipment are distorted when the unit is connected via HDMI o Is the HDMI cable connected properly p 31 43
37. ce adjustments to factory default settings Reset to defaults Increases or decreases the bass response Bass Increases or decreases the treble response Emphasizes the left right speaker volume Equalizes overall volume levels across all channels and external inputs On Off Enhances audio response when listening to stereo On Off urround Enhances bass sound and provides powerful sound On Off This setting will not function if Off is set in TV speakers w 0 f gt w I elle fol Tell o E EE ell jel Ella ls etl e pa ESEA B el ISl 2 ATEN TE 2 S jjo ol lalllizl 3 clio liz 3 8 lt 5 2 a e 5 ey a a g El 3 lt 3 2 ES 3 1 16 2 a 2 2 1 3 ail yea eae gt a Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs Volume leveler HA Switch to Off when using external speakers On Off e A l sound Surround Volume leveler and Bass boost do not work if Off is selected TV speakers INTI The default setting is Digital for HDMI connection Digital input signal Select audio input terminal when DVI cable is connected Analog audio input signal Digital Component Video 1 Video 2 I i a E The TV can automatically turn On Off at the designated date and time p 42 Locks the channels and programs p 36 Record now Stop recording Records programs on the recorder immediately with the TV s remote con
38. cting the mode for store demonstration Yes N ok Select No and return to previous screen O If you select Yes Screen enters store demonstration mode To display the Please select your viewing environment screen again as shown above and select Home do one of the following e Press and hold down the front POWER button e Unplug the TV and plug it again 2 Adjust the clock First time setup Language ANT Cable setup Input labels Year Select the year Month Select the month Day Select the day Hour Adjust the hour Minute Adjust the minute Q a O PA s 011u0 Bui jnuap e dnjas au 18114 O 15 16 First Time Setup continued Auto channel setup Select ANT Cable setup First time setup Language Clock ANT Cable setup Input labels Select ANT in ANT Cable setup ANT in Cable Cable TV Antenna Antenna Not used Skip TV tuning go to E y Oset Auto program gt select Select Not used when no wire is connected to the Antenna Cable terminal Typical when Cable Satellite box is connected to a TV input O Prevents accidental tuning to an unavailable signal Select Auto program ANT Cable setup N ANT in Cable UN next Auto program gt select Select scanning mode ALL channels Analog only Digital only Auto program Analog only Digital only
39. ction signal to prevent recording When the copyright protection program is displayed do not connect the other TV monitor through a VCR Video signals fed through VCRs may be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture will be distorted on the other TV monitor For more details on the external equipment s connections please refer to the operating manuals of this equipment 1A189094 SUJYES HOA 10 J8pr099Y GAC AL 13 14 Identifying Controls TV controls indicators Front of the TV AlACH Selects channels in sequence VIYCH gt VOL Volume up down 4VOL MENU Menu navigations INPUTIOK Changes the input mode Power indicator Chooses menu and submenu entries on red off no light POWER button Remote control sensor Within about 23 feet 7 meters in front of the TV set e The TV consumes a limited amount of power as long as the power cord is inserted into the wall outlet Do not place any objects between the TV remote control sensor and remote control Remote control Closed Caption On Off p 17 POWER e Switches TV On or Off Standby Selects Audio Mode for TV viewing p 17 INPUT MENU EXIT A Changes the input mode p 22 Exits from menu screen SERA TOOLS Displays Main Menu p 26 VIERA Link menu p 34 35 Displays VIERA TOOLS p 19 uj Viewing from SD Card p 20 21 SUB Displays Sub Menu p 17
40. ctions please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment 24 Displaying PC Screen on TV The screen 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 43 Display the Input select menu INPUT Input select MEM Component E rr Select PC e Corresponding signals p 48 Displays PC screen INPUT A E To return to TV Y gt E ee NA Panasonic TV EPC menu setting change as desired O Making settings gt How to Use Menu Functions to E p 26 Menu Item Adjustments Configurations options Reset to defaults Resets PC adjust H amp V The H and V sync signals are input from the HD VD connector p 48 Sync On green Uses a synchronized signal on the Video G signal which is input from the G connector p 48 Alleviates the problem if a picture appears to be vertically striped flickers partially or is Dot clock blurred Adjusts the horizontal position O 10 positi i SOI 5 H position 20 O LO Adjusts the vertical position ______ ______ a PC V position O O Jal OA QJ adjustments t Alleviates the problem if the whole picture appears to flicker or is blurred lt First adjust the Dot Clock to get the best possible picture then adjust the Clock Phase so that a clear picture appears Clock phase amp
41. ctions please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment O For additional assistance visit us at www panasonic com www panasonic ca Example 2 Connecting DVD recorder VCR To record playback TV DVD Recorder AV Equipment VHF UHF Antenna If the source has a higher resolution signal e g DVD Recorder 480p 720p 1080i 1080p connection can be made or VCR with the use of a Component Video or HDMI cable VCR Connection can be made with the use of an RF cable and Composite Video S Video cable p 13 VHF UHF Antenna AC 110 127 V 60 Hz o 00 O oO x e mt o Power Cord Back of the TV HDMI HDMI 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO IN VIDEO IN 1 COMPONENT IN A euuajuy 49A 10 19p10094Y GAG AL UONDIUUOS dseg ANTIN SANTOUT Connecting TV and AV equipment Please refer to A onp 13 000 o o AV Equipment e g DVD Recorder or VCR with TV tuner 11 12 Basic Connection continued Example 3 Connecting DVD recorder VCR and satellite receiver TV Satellite You can enjoy high definition DVD Recorder Receiver VHF UHF Antenna programming by subscribing to high definition satellite service Connection can be done with the use of HDMI or Component Video cable p 13 or VR SS VHF UHF Antenna AC 110 127 V 60 Hz Power C
42. e Note e Not in use when setting Auto power on On Off Timer or PC input display e 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 turning the power off by No activity for 3 hours e 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 y Disable Turns TV On automatically when the cable box or a connected device is turned On No Yes TV power cord must be plugged into this device TV comes on every time the power is restored e The Sleep timer On Off timer and First time setup will not function if Auto power on is set p 42 gt p9dULBAPY uto power on Play SD card automaticall Set Thumbnail or Slideshow to play back SD cards automatically Slideshow Thumbnail Set later Off Displays TV version and software license Performing Reset will clear all items set with Setup such as channel settings p 38 Adjustments Configurations alternatives Sets the mode to select the channel with Channel up down button All Favorite Digital only Analog only Sets favorite channels p 18 Changes the station identifier p 39 Checks the signal strength if interference or freezing occurs on a digital image p 39 29 30 VIERA Link HDAVI Control Simultaneo
43. e while holding down eS 0 Changes the page forward backward Using VIERA TOOLS VIERA TOOLS are the easy way to access high use menu items They are displayed as shortcut icons on the TV screen Unlike a conventional menu you can enjoy using playing or setting a function quickly Display VIERA TOOLS asi rt pselect next aS E E m os Displayed VIERA Link control menu p 34 35 k Start Slideshow p 20 21 Gs Set Sleep Off timer p 42 eep EA Displayed ECO energy saving p 28 Panasonic TV E Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT E Press to return to the previous screen RETURN AL Bulyojem e S1001 VHFIA Buisn e 19 20 Viewing from an SD Card You can view photos taken with a digital camera or digital video camera and saved on an SD card Media other than SD Cards may not be reproduced properly a MENU EXIT Panasonic TV E Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT E Press to return to the previous screen RETURN Photo viewer Insert the SD card This setting will be skipped next time unless you select Set later Set SD card setting and select Play SD card now e SD card setting will be displayed automatically each time an SD card is inserted for the first time SD card setting Play SD card automatically leo Setlater gt select Slideshow A Sl
44. ell lit room Standard Recommended for normal viewing conditions with subdued room lighting Cinema For watching movies in a darkened room It provides a soft film like picture Custom Photo Customizes each item according to your taste Photo is displayed in JPEG menu 919 SO VA 47 Technical Information continued Aspect Ratio 4 3 Size 1 SO gt Size 2 Ke Lea ee be decreased on both sides to A l Aspect Ratio FULL JUST H FILL ZOOM O OI A O eddy The width will be increased on both sides to reduce noise O Ol S10 O See pages 26 27 for more information Input signal that can be displayed Mark Applicable input signal for Component Y Ps Pr HDMI and PC horizontal frequency kHz vertical frequency Hz COMPONENT HDMI PC 525 480 60i 15 73 59 94 525 480 60p 31 47 59 94 750 720 60p 45 00 59 94 7 1 125 1 080 60i 33 75 59 94 i 1 125 1 080 60p 67 43 59 94 1 125 1 080 60p 67 50 60 00 a 1 125 1 080 24p 26 97 23 98 id 1 125 1 080 24p 27 00 24 00 a 640 x 400 70 31 47 70 08 x 640 x 480 60 31 47 59 94 a Macintosh13 640 x 480 35 00 66 67 i 640 x 480 75 37 50 75 00 852 x 480 60 31 47 59 94 Zi 800 x 600 60 37 88 60 32 E 800 x 600 75 46 88 75 00 800 x 600 85 53 67 85 08 g Macintosh16 832 x 624 49 73 74 55 j 1 0
45. erminal Pin terminals HDMI terminal Rl OOM red blue green po lt green e Firmly tighten by hand Match colors of plugs and terminals O Insert firmly e Insert firmly 10 Basic Connection Example 1 Connecting Antenna To watch TV TV VHF UHF Antenna VHF UHF Antenna NTSC National Television System Committee Conventional broadcasting e ATSC Advanced Television Systems Committee Cable TV Digital TV Standards include digital high definition television HDTV standard definition television SDTV data broadcasting multi channel surround sound audio and interactive television To connect the antenna terminal and Cable Box VHF UHF Antenna AC 110 127 V Cable TV Power Cord Connect after all the other connections If no Cable Box ANTIN ANTOUT Cable Box Cable e You need to subscribe to a cable TV service to enjoy viewing their programming o If using a Cable Box set the TV channel to CH3 or CH4 for regular cable e You can enjoy high definition programming by subscribing to a high definition cable service The connection for high definition can be done with the use of HDMI or Component Video cable p 13 e To view high definition programming select the correct video input p 22 O Not all cables and external equipment shown in this book are supplied with the TV e For more details on the external equipment s conne
46. f pixels 2 073 600 1 920 W x 1 080 H 5 760 x 1 080 dots a Speaker 1 way 2 speakers slim under SP System Audio Output 20 W 10 W 10 W 10 THD Headphones M3 3 5 mm Jack x 1 VGA SVGA XGA WXGA SXGA PC signals Horizontal scanning frequency 31 69 kHz Vertical scanning frequency 59 86 Hz Channel Capability ATSC NTSC Digital Analog VHF UHF 2 69 CATV 1 135 Temperature 32 F 95 F 0 C 35 C Operating Conditions Humidity 20 80 RH non condensing VIDEO RCA PIN Type x 1 1 0 V p p 75 Q beet AUDIOL R RCAPIN Type x 2 0 5 V rms VIDEO RCA PIN Type x 1 1 0 V p p 75 Q O VIDEOIN2 S VIDEO Mini DIN 4 pin Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q C 0 286 V p p 75 Q s AUDIOL R RCAPIN Type x 2 0 5 V rms 3 E Y 1 0 V p p including synchronization COMPONENT IN PB PR 0 35 V p p 5 AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type x 2 0 5 V rms 2 HDMI 1 3 TYPE A Connector x 3 3 e This TV supports HDAVI Control 4 function 3 2 pc D SUB 15PIN R G B 0 7 V p p 75 Q SE HD VD 1 0 5 0 V p p high impedance Card slot SD CARD slot x 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM Dolby Digital Fiber Optic 3D Y C Digital Comb Filter CLOSED CAPTION V Chip FEATURES HDMI HDAVI Control 4 Vesa compatible Photo viewer Y A 40 5 x 28 0 x 11 7 rz Including TV stand 1 027 mm x 710 mm x 295 mm Za xo 40 5 x 26 3 x 4 4
47. frequencies L PCM 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz 41 The HDMI logo is displayed on an HDMI compliant device 2 Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop Use with a PC is not assumed All signals are reformatted before being displayed on the screen If the connected device 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 A device having no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of either COMPONENT S VIDEO or VIDEO to receive analog signals The HDMI input terminal can be used with only the following image signals 480i 480p 720p 1080i and 1080p Match the output setting of the digital device For details of the applicable HDMI signals see p 48 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals You can enjoy your home theater by connecting a Dolby Digital 5 1 channel decoder and Multi Channel amplifier to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals Depending on your DVD player and DVD Audio software the copyright protection function may operate and disable optical output When an ATSC channel is selected the output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack will be Dolby Digital When an NTSC channel is selected the output will be PCM uO JeuJoju eoluyoa Vivid Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness for viewing in a w
48. gital only Analog only in Channel surf mode p 28 Select Edit Manual program y IE 0 Cancel Channel aa Favorite Add Sa is ok gt select gt V a next Select the item to be edited z select the item Manual program Apply Cancel to edit Caption Channel Caia Favorite ok gt Favorite Add Onext l Favorite e Caption Caption Add Changes the station identifier sigg oK e Favorite SRETURN Registers channel to Favorite Prev page Next page i List RG o Add R G Adds or skips channels Proceed to p a E next page Go back to previous page Edit e Caption gt select E LO Edit CH caption Channel ok gt change or set next Change CP RETURN E ABC abe Delete Caption Select or edit the station identifier maximum 7 characters available o Favorite UN W Set favorite Select the number e Add Press OK to select Yes add or No skip Move cursor to channel number RETURN gt Manual program Edit Apply Cancel select Channel Caption Favorite Add OK A zy Press OK to tune to the channel Select Apply program i select Apply OK of i Caption Favorite Add To cancel the Edit Manual program Edit Apply Channel Caption Favorite Add OK select next an will be lost Co
49. h dangerous voltage points or short out parts ELECTRICAL ANTENNA that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any CODE LEAD IN WIRE kind on the LCD TV GROUND 18 If an outside antenna is connected to the television equipment CLAMP wh ANTENNA be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some ELECTRIC DISCHARGE UNIT protection against voltage surges and built up static charges SERVICE NEC SECTION 810 20 In the U S Section 810 21 of the National Electrical Code EQUIPMENT GROUNDING provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast CONDUCTORS and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an NEC SECTION 810 21 antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of Y GROUND CLAMPS antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM requirements for the grounding electrode NEC ART 250 PART H 19 An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines other electric light power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 20 Unplug this LCD TV from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed
50. he following safety guidelines TUNE INTO SAFETY One size does NOT fit all Follow the manufacturer s recommendations for the safe installation and use of your flat panel display Carefully read and understand all enclosed instructions for proper use of this product Don t allow children to climb on or play with furniture and television sets Don t place flat panel displays on furniture that can easily be used as steps such as a chest of drawers Remember that children can become excited while watching a program especially on larger than life flat 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 and or listed by an independent laboratory such as UL CSA ETL Follow all instructions supplied by the display and wall mount manufacturers If you have any doubts about your ability to safely install your flat panel display contact your retailer about professional installation Make sure the wall where you are mounting the display is appropriate Some wall mounts are not designed to be mounted to walls with steel studs or old cinder block construction If you are unsure contact a
51. hich are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect bug infestation mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time cost of having someone remove or re install an installed unit if applicable or travel to and from the servicer The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have others rights which vary from state to state If a
52. ible equipment is turned off Condition Power off link Yes Stand by power save Yes The equipment has HDAVI Control 4 with quick start mode connected with HDMI cable 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 e Condition Auto power stand by Yes The equipment has HDAVI Control 2 or later for available equipment only connected with HDMI cable Examples of timing for operation e When the input is switched from HDMI When the Speaker output is changed from Home theater to TV The connected VIERA Link compatible equipment will be turned off automatically when not in use 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 the Home Theater whenever the TV is powered on If the ONE TOUCH PLAY key is pressed on the remote control for Panasonic Home Theater system the following sequence of operations is performed automatically Home Theater power switches On and playback begins 2 TV power switches On and the playback screen is displayed Audio is muted on the TV and switches to the theater system The following information about the TV settings can be transmitted to each piece of equipmen
53. ideshow will start automatically next time gt change Thumbnail The Photo viewer menu will be displayed automatically next time Set later SD card setting menu will be displayed repeatedly Off The data can be played manually E Manual operation Play SD card automatically is Off Display Photo viewer Start Slideshow Play SD card now set SERA TOOLS Select the data to be viewed Thumbnail view Photo viewer All photos Total 238 Name Pana0001 co Date VJ Y 03 04 2009 SENTEN Size z f x 3 1029x1200 al dk a ar al Pana0005 Pana0006 Pana0007 Pana0008 y y Sa EE Pana0002 Pana0003 Pana0004 eo ox 2 ia E Pana0009 Pana0010 Pana0011 Pana0012 RETURN Slideshow C To Slideshow Selected picture information is displayed Total number of images e Depending on the JPEG format Information contents may not be displayed correctly Refer to p 46 Data format for SD card browsing for details m Present status While reading the data E Accessing Accessing Rotate gt Play Pause pre E Next prov Ej Next e RETURN e RETURN Navigation area Displays one at a time Single photo view Slideshow e To display hide Navigation area gt Rotate 90 degrees counter clockwise 4 E RETURN j5 To next photo e Return to Thumbnail view Rotate 90 degrees clockwise To previous photo V
54. inuaci n y guardar este manual m s el recibo de su compra como prueba permanente de su adquisici n para que le sirva de ayuda al identificarlo en el caso de que le sea sustra do o lo pierda y tambi n para disponer de los servicios que le ofrece la garant a Modelo N mero de serie Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Panasonic Canada Inc Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America 5770 Ambler Drive One Panasonic Way Secaucus Mississauga Ontario New Jersey 07094 U S A L4W 2T3 CANADA 2009 Panasonic Corporation of North America All Rights Reserved 2009 Panasonic Corporation of North America Todos los Derechos Reservados Printed in U S A Impreso en EE UU
55. k of the TV AC 110 127 V 60 Hz x a a AC Cord Connect after all the Cable TV other connections are I complete 0 Cable Box E DVD Recorder VCR Headphones Earphones not supplied A HDMI cable Optical digital RGB PC cable necessary TTT E H l E B iPS 6 HDMI DVI vr TYT lles Conversion gt cable J UC Audio cable E To watch camcorder images Camcorder OPTICAL VCR ING E To watch DVDs DVD Player DVD Player For HDMI Amplifier e Set Top Box connection HDMI compatible gt equipment only o E B For connection using HDMI DVI E To listen to the TV Conversion cable through speakers see HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 connection on this page Please see p 26 27 for setup when using an external analog audio cable with an HDMI to DVI cable SUOI OBUUOD AY POPUBWWWODEY e Jou Buisn e pooueapy 43 Ratings List for Lock V chip technology enables you to lock channe
56. ls or shows according to standard ratings set by the entertainment industry p 37 E U S MOVIE RATINGS MPAA NR NO RATING NOT RATED AND NA NOT APPLICABLE PROGRAMS Movie which has not been rated or where rating does not apply G GENERAL AUDIENCES All ages admitted PG PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED Some material may not be suitable for children PG 13 PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 R RESTRICTED Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian NC 17 NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED X ADULTS ONLY Age based Age based Possible Content inti Group Ratings Selections Daien NR o Viewable Not Rated TENG gt Blocked Not Rated TV Y o Viewable All children The themes and elements in this program are specifically Blocked designed for a very young audience including children from ages 2 6 Youth e FV Blocked Directed to older children Themes and elements in this program may TV Y7 Viewable include mild physical or comedic violence or may frighten children e Blocked under the age of 7 TV G Viewable General audience It contains little or no violence no strong language o Blocked and little or no sexual dialogue or situations D L S V all selected Parental guidance suggested The program may contain infrequent TV PG e Any combination of coarse language limited violence some suggestive sexual dialogue D L S V and situa
57. lue color reproduction especially outdoor scenes On Off Auto Provide the appropriate picture when images corresponding to x v Color are input via the HDMI input of this TV Off Auto x v Color Controls dark areas without affecting the black level or brightness in the overall picture On Off A l picture Reduces noise commonly called snow Leave it off when receiving a strong signal Off On Adjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is ZOOM p 45 Sets PC display p 24 Minimizes noise and cross color in the picture On Off D Y C filter Selects image resolution of component connected devices HD SD e SD Standard Definition HD High Definition e Only 480p signal accepted regular TV NTSC is not available Reduces noise of specific digital signals of DVD STB etc On Off Selects Dark or Light Valid only for external input signals Dark Light Light 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 e Size 1 Selected item for HD size Scanning 95 e Size 2 Selected item for HD size Scanning 100 Size1 Adjust horizontal display range to reduce noise of both side edges of an image Size 1 Size 2 Size 2 Adjust image size according to aspect mode for reducing noise p 48 Resets Bass Treble and Balan
58. mation Appears over entire screen Digital The Digital Closed caption menu lets you configure the way z you choose to view the digital Closed caption captioning H Select the setting pisplay o Primary Second Service 3 Service caption 4 Service 5 Service 6 p E To make more in depth display settings in digital programs Select Digital setting and press OK Y Select the item and set Digital setting 3 oselect 0 Size Text size Size Automatic e Font Text font Font Automatic O Style Text style Raised Depressed etc Style ALOE e Foreground Color of text e Fore opacity Opacity of text a e Background Color of text box Icom ee o Back opacity Opacity of text box ans METE Outline Outline color of text Identify the setting options on the screen e The settings in Analog or Digital T1 4 depend on the broadcaster E To reset the settings Select Reset to defaults and press OK Input Labels Display menu MENU e Select Setup Menu E next OK O Picture E J Audio gt select el RETURN Timer amp Lock Q VIERA Link a SD card Closed caption Y Select Input labels Setup A next Channel surf mode OK All Language gt select Clock ANT Cable setup Input labels uode pasop e sjoqe7 indu e M Press to exit from a menu screen E
59. n site service during the Limited warranty period If non rechargeable batteries are included they are not warranted This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service On Site or Carry in Service For On Site or Carry In Service in the United States and Puerto Rico call 1 877 95 VIERA 1 877 958 4372 On site service where applicable requires clear complete and easy access to the product by the authorized servicer and does not include removal or re installation of an installed product It is possible that certain on site repairs will not be completed on site but will require that the product or parts of the product at the servicer s discretion be removed for shop diagnosis and or repair and then returned Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This warranty 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 LCD 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 warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures w
60. nection After making connections as shown above set VIERA Link under VIERA Link settings to On using the Setup menu p 23 32 35 e Individual HDMI equipment may require additional menu settings specific to each model Please refer to their respective operating instruction manuals e When audio from other equipment connected to this unit via HDMI is output using DIGITAL AUDIO OUT of this unit the system switches to 2CH audio When connecting to an AV amp via HDMI you can enjoy higher sound quality e For details about HDMI cable for connecting Panasonic HD camcorder read the manual for the equipment ni JO0HUOD JAWOH wU Vaz lA e pooueapy 31 32 VIERA Link HDAVI Control Display menu MENU a RRO RETURN Select Setup Menu 3 select K DA next Picture Q VIERA Link a SD card Closed caption Select VIERA Link settings gt Oselect Setup 2 2 VIERA Link settings ECO energy saving Advanced setup Select VIERA Link VIERA Link settings Power on link Yes Power off link Yes Stand by power save No Auto power stand by No Default speakers TV Panasonic TV Select On default is On M Press to exit from a menu screen Select settings Ca VIERA Link settings VIERA Link On Power on link Yes E Press to return to the previous Stand by power save screen No RETUR
61. ng when you want to stop recording VIELA Link Oselect VIECA Link select R 0 Record now R Stop recording VIERA Link control 5Y set VIERA Link control ey _ set Recorder Speaker output TV Recorder Speaker output TV e For optimal recording the settings of the recorder might Recording will not stop automatically when the be required For details read the manual of the recorder program is finished nlOAUOD IAVGQHs MAUI VHSIA o pooueapy 35 36 Lock You can lock specified channels or shows to prevent children from watching objectionable content Display menu MENU MENU EXIT Panasonic TV M Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT 5 O Make a note of your password in case you forget it If you have forgotten your password consult your local dealer When you select a locked channel a message will be displayed that allows you to view the channel if you input your password O O Picture J Audio Timer Q VIERA Link a SD card Closed caption amp Setup Input your 4 digit password A next gt select You will be asked to enter your password each time you display the Lock menu A 4 digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating settings Password Enter password 16 El El E Po o a vacua Channel Game Program Change password Select the item Lock Mode Custom on Game Off Program off
62. nt p 32 Yes No ower on link NES Sets Power off link of HDMI connection equipment p 32 Yes No i Yes Stand b Set Stand by power save of HDMI connection equipment p 32 No Yes tand by power save Set Auto power stand by of HDMI connection equipment p 32 No Yes with reminder Yes no reminder 5 E S o E 3 o Q 3 o x pd S 3 3 lt o eg S S a 3 3 Ed 2 a Selects the default speakers p 32 TV Theater TV Reduces screen brightness to lower power consumption Eye friendly for viewing in a dark room Standard Saving Standard To conserve energy the TV automatically turns off when NO SIGNAL and NO OPERATION is performed for more than 10 minutes Enable Disable Note e Not in use when setting Auto power on On Off Timer Lock SD mode or Digital channel e 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 turning the power off by No signal for 10 minutes e The on screen display will flash 3 2 and 1 to indicate the last three 3 remaining minutes prior to the shut off 018 Aujenb punos einjoid suonouny NUS SSN 0 MOH O No signal for 10 minutes v o 5 o D lt o To conserve energy the TV automatically turns off when no operation of remote or side panel key continues for more than 3 hours Enable Disabl
63. ntinue E Yes ss PO oe to ANT ae setup YEA cable Yes Check the signal strength if an interference is found or freezing occurs on a digital image Signal meter EB onn Tune manually Signal strength Current Peak level Signal intensity change e 2 LID ok e If the signal is weak check the antenna If no problem is found consult your local dealer o ae available if Cable is selected in ANT in see above e Available only for digital antenna channels o If Lock p 36 is activated and ANT Cable setup is selected Enter password will be displayed sjauueyo Bumes pue Bunip3 e pooueapy 39 Closed Caption Display menu MENU Q Select Closed caption Menu A EAA onext OK gt ES O Picture S Rudis gt Oselect Timer f Lock E Press to exit from Q VIERA Link a menu screen E SD card EXIT EJ amp Setup The television includes a built in decoder that is capable of providing a text display of the audio The program being viewed must be transmitting Closed caption CC information p 45 E Select the item and set Closed caption select Mode _ Select On when not using select Reset to defaults E Off e Analog Choose the Closed caption service Digital of Analog broadcasting Digital setting CC1 4 Information related to pictures Appears at bottom of screen Textual infor
64. operate the equipment pointing it at the TV O Select VIERA Link control e If there is more than one equipment item a Select the equipment you want to access number after the name indicates the number of Recorder Home theater Player Camcorder LUMIX items e g Recorder 1 Recorder 2 Recorder 3 VIECA Link select o The number of equipment items that can be Record now connected is three for recorders and a total acordo gt echange f wee for Home theater Player Camcorder VIERA Link control 4 Recorder STREET CUBE You can select available items only There is a limit to the number of HDMI wy connectors Operate the equipment with the TV s remote control pointing it at the TV e To operate the equipment read the manual of the equipment E Available TV s remote control buttons Whether an operation is available differs depending on the connected equipment E O Move the cursor Select gt Play o Set Access m Stop RETURN Return to previous menu ED E Reverse Forward MENU Display the functions l menu on the equipment E E Skip Reverse Forward a e sy Available when the purpose of the keys is a ae displayed on screen E Pause Exit ES Closed caption a Channel Up Down gy SAP Select Audio Mode o o 0 9 a Select digital subchannel Records the current program on the recorder immediately Select Record now 2 Select Stop recordi
65. ord o Back of the TV HDMI HDMI 1 HDMI 2 ANTENNA y Cable In po Oo AUDIO IN VIDEO IN 1 COMPONENT IN Connecting TV and AV equipment Please refer to A onp 13 aga A te des Satellite Receiver DVD Recorder or VCR with TV tuner For details of external equipment connections please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment AV cable connections A To use HDMI terminals AV Equipment f o o O z e g Blu ray Disc player e Connecting to the HDMI terminals will enable you to enjoy high definition digital images and high quality sound e The HDMI connection is required for a 1080p signal O For VIERA Link connections please refer to p 31 To use COMPONENT terminals Q a O eS YIINO Pe COMPONENT VIDEO OUT uoIUeq YybIH AV Equipment o e g Blu ray Disc player e Recorders may also be connected to COMPOSITE or S VIDEO terminals see below To use COMPOSITE terminals AV Equipment 000 E 5 l ye yellow yellow e g DVD Recorder L COMPOSITE OUT white white red red SUONOBUUOD a1qe9 Ay UOIOBUUOD JISeg O GS e Some programs contain a copyright prote
66. r 1 NA Onext Timer 2 Sleep Turns Off automatically Timer 5 Timer 1 Turns On Off automatically 2 5 timers can be set Timer 5 E Press to exit from 4 Set the timer E To set Sleep Off Timer AMen screen Set to shut the unit off after a pre selected amount of time C Sleep e 0 30 60 90 minutes E Press to return to the previous screen H To set Timer 1 5 On Off Timer RETURN Select the item and set Timer 1 gt Oselect E Inputs TV or JE set Channel 10 3 Ss e The TV automatically Daya Z STER g turns Off after 90 onime JSAM AM PM A Off time 12 45 AM minutes when turned Clear On by the Timer This operation will be Timer set Timer setting On Off cancelled if the Off Inputs _ Select the inputs time is selected or if a key is pressed Channel Select the channel Day Select the day 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 On time The time to turn On Off time The time to turn Off Recommended AV Connections These diagrams show our recommendations on how to connect the TV unit to your various equipment For other connections consult the instructions for each piece of equipment and its specifications For additional assistance please visit our website at www panasonic com www panasonic ca Bac
67. receiver such as a set top box or satellite receiver has the CC set On using the Component or HDMI connection to the TV e If the CC is set to On on both the receiver and TV when the signal is 480i except for the HDMI connection the CC may overlap on the TV o If a digital program is being output in analog format the CC data will also be output in analog format e If the recorder or output monitor is connected to the TV the CC needs to be set up on the recorder or output monitor Aspect Ratio FORMAT Press the FORMAT button to cycle through the aspect modes This lets you choose the aspect depending on the format of the received signal and your preference p 18 e g in case of 4 3 image e FULL e JUST k 4 k 4 gt 116 O O O O O 3 3 gt 9 oso e Enlarges the 4 3 image horizontally to the screen s side edges Recommended for anamorphic picture screen Recommended for normal TV broadcast H FILL o 4 3 k 4 _ 16 I 4 O O 9 3 Side bar O O O Enlarges the 4 3 image horizontally to the screen s side edges Standard e Oo The side edges of the image are cut off Note that Image retention of the side bar may occur from 4 displaying it for a long time JJ 2 e ZOOM 2S 22 O O o 480i 4 3 480i 16 9 480p 4 3 480p 16 9 oD FULL JUST 4 3 or ZOOM 5 3 e 1080p 1080i 720p 23 FILL T 4 ZOOM
68. system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Secure Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the LCD TV and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered There should be at least 10 cm of space from these openings The openings should never be blocked by placing the LCD TV on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This LCD TV should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase unless proper ventilation is provided Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 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
69. t Recorder Home theater Player that has HDAVI Control 3 or later function connected to a TV with HDMI cable A Home Transmittable data Recorder theater Player On Screen Display Language setting o o o English Espa ol Francais 2 Panel Aspect Ratio es o o 16 9 fixed Closed caption information Mode CC type Digital setting Channel information Input signal Channel list Caption information o There is a possibility that all the GUI language information might be set from equipment that has HDMI CEC function connected to TV with HDMI cable Depending on operating conditions or the specification for each piece of equipment the setting may or may not be applied e For more details on the external equipment s operation please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment For Recorder You cannot operate other functions while transmitting TV s information above except Power On Off key operation When you turn off this unit the transmission will be interrupted only when you are transmitting Channel information Minimizes lip sync delays between the picture and audio when you connect to a Panasonic theater system or Amplifier ni JO0HUOD IAVGH wU Vaz lA e pooueapy 33 34 VIERA Link HDAVI Control You can enjoy more convenient operation with the HDAVI Control function in the VIERA Link menu For more details on the HDAVI Control
70. te after Q E Displays or removes the channel banner INFO Channel Information 15 2 THE NEWS 12 30 PM Recall ABC HD CC SAP TV G 1080i Standard 4 3 30 Station SAP Signal Picture Sleep timer identifier indication resolution mode remaining time Closed caption Rating Level Aspect ratio m Press FORMAT to cycle through the aspect modes p 45 FORMAT D 7 480i 480p FULL JUST 4 3 ZOOM 1080p 1080i 720p FULL H FILL JUST 4 3 ZOOM ke4 Call up FAVORITE E FAVORITE 4 F Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite tune a favorite screen Select the desired broadcast station with the cursor or use number channel buttons see below Favorite Feature M Set Favorite Feature MUse Favorite Feature 1 Display the SUB MENU 1 Display Favorite channels SUB FAVORITE MENU 2 Select Set favorite 2 Select the channel Favorite channels Setup SUB MENU L select sot Channel surf mode All ES au 3 Set favorite OK gt Pa o Edit CH caption a Ook Signal meter 9 Set the displayed channel Favorite channels Set favorite 1 3 a e the list mu ES J number En SS Osave the displayed En channel or select the list number MiTo change the page a toS ave thie ora OR FAVORITE Press repeatedly to change between 7 without pressing 1 ages 1 3 2 3 3 3 or exit ji pages Delete a favorite channel Set favorite 1 3 select atal 26 S 2 a delet
71. the violence content is minimal or is depicted appropriately ONE 8 General Not recommended for young children Programming intended for a broad audience but contains light or occasional violence Adult supervision recommended eme Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13 Contains either a few violent scenes or one or more sufficiently violent scenes to affect them Adult supervision strongly suggested Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 16 Contains frequent scenes of violence or intense violence 18 ans Programming restricted to adults Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme violence e The V Chip system that is used in this set is capable 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 44 e Locally originated programming News Political e Public Service Announcements Religious Sports Weather 16 ans Technical Information Closed caption CC O For viewing the CC of digital broadcasting set the aspect to FULL If viewing with H FILL JUST ZOOM or 4 3 characters might be cut off e The CC can be displayed on the TV if the
72. ther proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In certain instances some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or the exclusion of implied warranties so the above limitations and exclusions may not be applicable In home service requires clear complete and easy access to the product by the Authorized Servicentre and does not include removal or re installation of an installed product If removal is required to service the product it will be at the discretion of the Servicentre and in no event will Panasonic Canada Inc or the Servicentre be liable for any special indirect or consequential damages WARRANTY SERVICE For product operation and information assistance please contact Our Customer Care Centre 1 800 1 866 330 0014 Email link www vieraconcierge ca FOR PRODUCT REPAIRS please contact Viera Customer Care Agent using the above contact info IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE Carefully pack and send prepaid adequately insured and preferably in the original carton Include details of the defect claimed and proof of date of original purchase
73. tions Guran TV 14 x pe all selected Parents strongly cautioned This program may contain sophisticated t S V themes sexual content strong language and more intense violence uma e roe rc Mature audiences only This program may contain mature themes SL V profane language graphic violence and explicit sexual content FV Fantasy Cartoon Violence V Violence S Sex L Offensive Language D Dialogue with sexual content E CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS C E L R E Exempt Exempt programming includes news sports documentaries and other information programming talk shows music videos and variety programming C Programming intended for children under age 8 No offensive language nudity or sexual content Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over No profanity nudity or sexual C8 content G General programming suitable for all audiences PG Parental Guidance suggested Some material may not be suitable for children 144 Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14 Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre teens and early teens 18 18 years old Programming restricted to adults Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme violence E CANADIAN FRENCH RATINGS C F L R E Exempt Exempt programming G General Programming intended for audience of all ages Contains no violence or
74. top box satellite box or antenna cable p 10 13 To watch TV and other functions Turn power on POWER 005 Ya EJ El LO O If the mode is not TV press and select TV p 22 E To directly input the digital channel number When tuning to a digital channel press the button to enter the minor number in a compound channel number example CH15 1 a FORMAT INFO FAVORITE 5 Ai MF O Reselect Cable or Antenna in ANT in of ANT Cable setup to switch the signal reception between cable TV and antenna p 16 39 e The channel number and volume level remain the same even after the TV is turned off E Select Audio Mode for watching TV AP O Digital mode S A Press SAP to select the next audio track if available when receiving a digital with SAP G gady Secondary Audio Program channel Audio track 1 of 2 English e Analog mode Press SAP to select the desired audio mode Each press of SAP will change the audio mode Stereo SAP Mono E Switches Closed caption mode On or Off cc oaea om a caption E Press SUB MENU to show sub menu screen p 28 This menu consists of shortcuts to convenient functions Setup SUB MENU Display the SUB MENU Channel surf mode ES Set favorite Edit CH caption Signal meter O oO x e mt D dnjas oul 18114 0 AL Bulyojem e 17 Watching TV Continued E Other Useful Functions Opera
75. trol p 34 35 VIERA Link control Selects equipment to access and operate Recorder Home theater Player Camcorder LUMIX p 34 35 Speaker output Selects an audio output Home theater TV p 34 35 e VIERA Link menu is accessible directly by pressing the VIERA Link button on the remote control gt p 34 Displays SD card data p 20 21 Displays subtitles Closed caption p 40 Closed caption e In AV mode the Audio menu and Setup menu give fewer options e Bass boost sound feature does not work when using headphones roya Auenb punos ainjoid SUOI OUN NUS A SSN 01 MOH O p9dULBAPY 27 How to Use Menu Functions M Menu list Menu Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture sound and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for you 28 a MENU EXIT ES SU BD H Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT E Press to return to the previous screen RETURN CO Y Co Display menu MENU Q o Displays the functions that can be set varies depending on the input signal Select Setup Menu oK 0 next O Picture J Audio Timer gt 2 select amp Lock Q VIERA Link a SD card Closed caption Select the item Setup 1 2 aT next Channel surf mode ok CEN Al Language gt select Clock ANT Cable setup Input labels Display Sub Menu SUB MENU Q Select the item Set
76. up SUB MENU z Oselect Channel surf mode ok f AA rl a oset Set favorite or Edit CH caption Signal meter Channel surf mode Language Clock ANT Cable setup Input labels VIERA Link Power on link Power off link Stand by power save sBunjes yu VYJIA Auto power stand by Default speakers Power save No signal for 10 minutes Bulaes A613U9 093 No activity for 3 hours Auto power on dns paoueapy Play SD card automatically About Reset to defaults E Sub menu list Channel surf mode Set favorite Edit CH caption e won O e gt 29 Signal meter Continued Adjustments Configurations alternatives Sets the mode to select the channel with Channel up down button All Favorite Digital only Analog only e Favorite Only channels registered as FAVORITE p 18 Selects the screen menu language p 15 anguage Adjusts the clock p 15 Clock Sets channels p 39 Selects the terminal and label of the external equipment p 41 Input labels Controls equipment connected to HDMI terminals p 32 On Off e Power off link Power on link Stand by power save Auto power stand by and Default speakers cannot be selected if Off is set ElE 5 2 m D Y 2 a 2 E 5 g a 2 E 3 e a o v Sets Power on link of HDMI connection equipme
77. usly control all Panasonic HDAVI Control equipped components using one button on the TV remote Enjoy additional HDMI Inter Operability with Panasonic products which have the HDAVI Control function This TV supports HDAVI Control 4 function Connections to the equipment DVD recorder DIGA HD Camcorder Player theatre RAM theater Amplifier etc with HDMI cables allow you to interface with them automatically Equipment with the HDAVI Control function enables the following operations Version Operations HDAVI Control or later e Automatic Input Switching p 33 e Power on link p 33 o Power off link p 33 o Default speakers p 33 e One touch theater playback p 33 e Speaker control p 35 HDAVI Control 2 or later o VIERA Link control only with the TV s remote control P 35 e Auto power stand by for available equipment only p 33 e Direct TV recording p 35 HDAVI Control 3 or later e Providing the setting information p 33 e Automatic lip sync function p 33 HDAVI Control 4 e Stand by power save with quick start mode p 33 E For the first time 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 HDMI HDMI2 or HDMI3 p 22 and make sure that the image is displayed correctly VIERA Link HDAVI Control based on the control functions provided by
78. will be displayed on Input select screen if Input label is set on p 41 For more details for Input label refer to p 41 Operate the connected equipment using the remote control supplied with the equipment e For details see the manual of the connected equipment VIERA Link Setting If you connect equipment that has the HDAVI Control function to a TV using an HDMI cable you will find it easier to use Please refer to p 30 35 Before using these functions you need to set VIERA Link setting to On as shown below Display menu MENU S Select Setup Menu select ga 0x O Picture gt y next RETURN Q VIERA Link E SD card Closed caption CET Select VIERA Link settings Setup 2 2 select VIERA Link settings ae ECO energy saving Na Advanced setup next O Select VIERA Link VIERA Link settings Power on link Yes Power off link Yes Stand by power save No MPress to exit from Auto power stand by a menu screen No EXIT Default speakers TV E Press to return Select On i default is On to the previous screen RETURN o 2 o gt 5 a lt a D O a D 5 a U lt g D 23 Now you can set each VIERA Link ci n according to your preference p 32 35 e If no HDMI equipment is connected or standard HDMI equipment non VIERA Link is used set it to Off e For more details on the external equipment s conne

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