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If a VCR is connected to the VIDEO-1 
terminal:
Set the VCR’s remote control code to A 
code.
If a DVD player is connected to the 
VIDEO-1 terminal:
Set the DVD player’s AV COMPULINK 
MODE to DVD2.
If a VCR is connected to the VIDEO-2 
terminal:
Set the VCR’s remote control code to B 
code.
If a DVD player is connected to the 
VIDEO-2 terminal:
Set the DVD player’s AV COMPULINK 
MODE to DVD3.
If a DVD player is connected to the 
VIDEO-3 terminal with a component 
video cable:
Set the DVD player’s AV COMPULINK 
MODE to DVD1.
• For instructions on how to change the 
device’s setting, refer to the device’s 
instruction manual.
• If the device you are connecting has 
neither the remote control code nor the 
AV COMPULINK MODE, then connect 
it to the TV’s VIDEO-1 terminal.
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Using the HDMI terminal
„Connecting a HDMI compatible device
Connecting a HDMI compatible device such as a DVD player or DVR allows you to display high 
definition pictures on your TV in their digital form.
Connect the HDMI cable from the digital out on the back of your HDMI device to the 
HDMI terminal on the back of the receiver.
When you connect as shown above, set AUDIO in HDMI SETTING menu in the SET UP menu 
to DIGITAL. Refer to 
“Setting HDMI SETTING” below.
• To connect the DVI device to the HDMI terminal, connect the DVI terminal of DVI device to the 
HDMI terminal of the receiver with the DVI-HDMI converter cable, and the audio output 
terminal of the DVI device to the DVI ANALOG AUDIO IN L/R terminal of the receiver with 
the audio cable.
When these connections are made, set
 AUDIO in HDMI SETTING menu to ANALOGUE.
Refer to “Setting HDMI SETTING” below.
• The HDMI terminal is not compatible with the picture signal of a personal computer.
The HDMI of the TV is compatible with the following video signals.
„Setting HDMI SETTING
1 Press the H button and display the menu bar, press the 5 buttons and 
choose SET UP, and press the 6 buttons and choose HDMI SETTING, and 
press then a button
The HDMI SETTING menu appears.
VGA 640 × 480 576p/50Hz 4:3
480i/60Hz 4:3 1080i/50Hz 16:9
480p/60Hz 4:3 1080i/60Hz 16:9
576i/50Hz 4:3
DIGITAL OUT
VIDEO
DIGITALAUDIO
DIGITAL
HDMI
Back of the receiver HDMI compatible device
HDMI cable
D0060-EN
SIZE
AUDIO
OK
1
> HDMI SETTING
DIGITAL
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2 Press the 6 buttons and choose SIZE or AUDIO
• SIZE can only be chosen when the picture signal is 480p.
When setting SIZE:
This option adjusts the position when a 480p picture signal is being displayed on the screen. 
There are two types of 480p picture signals: 640x480 and 720x480. If the displayed picture is 
slightly shifted, the position can be adjusted by choosing either 1 or 2.
1 or 2 can be chosen by pressing the 5 buttons.
When setting AUDIO:
Choose DIGITAL when only connecting with the HDMI cable.
Chose ANALOGUE when a DVI device is connected to the HDMI terminal and the audio 
output terminal of the DVI device is connected to the DVI ANALOG AUDIO IN terminal.
DIGITAL or ANALOGUE can be chosen by pressing the 5 buttons.
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CH/CC numbers
When you want to use the INSERT function on page 41, find the CH/CC number corresponding to 
the Channel number of the TV channel from this table.
US:  The US channel numbers are the channel numbers used in the United States, 
Philippines, etc.
CCIR:  The CCIR channel numbers are the channel numbers used in the Middle East, 
Southeast Asia, etc.
OIRT:  The OIRT channel numbers are the channel numbers used in Eastern Europe, Russia, 
Vietnam, etc.
AUSTRALIA:  The AUSTRALIA channel numbers are the channel numbers used in Australia, etc.
CHChannel
US CCIR OIRT AUSTRALIA
CH02 US-2 E2 R1 AU-0
CH03 US-3 E3 AU-1
CH04 US-4 E4 R2 AU-2
CH05 US-5 E5 R6 AU-6
CH06 US-6 E6 R7 AU-7
CH07 US-7 E7 R8 AU-8
CH08 US-8 E8 R9 AU-9
CH09 US-9 E9
CH10 US-10 E10 R10 AU-10
CH11 US-11 E11 R11 AU-11
CH12 US-12 E12 R12
CH13 US-13
CH14 US-14,  W+29
CH15 US-15,  W+30
CH16 US-16,  W+31
CH17 US-17,  W+32
CH18 US-18,  W+33
CH19 US-19,  W+34
CH20 US-20,  W+35
CH21 US-21,  W+36 E21
CH22 US-22,  W+37 E22
CH23 US-23,  W+38 E23
CH24 US-24,  W+39 E24
CH25 US-25,  W+40 E25
CH26 US-26,  W+41 E26
CH27 US-27,  W+42 E27
CH28 US-28,  W+43 E28
CH29 US-29,  W+44 E29
CH30 US-30,  W+45 E30
CH31 US-31,  W+46 E31
CH32 US-32,  W+47 E32
CH33 US-33,  W+48 E33
CH34 US-34,  W+49 E34
CH35 US-35,  W+50 E35
CH36 US-36,  W+51 E36
CH37 US-37,  W+52 E37
CH38 US-38,  W+53 E38
CH39 US-39,  W+54 E39
CH40 US-40,  W+55 E40
CH41 US-41,  W+56 E41
CH42 US-42,  W+57 E42
CH43 US-43,  W+58 E43
CH44 US-44,  W+59 E44
CH45 US-45,  W+60 E45
CH46 US-46,  W+61 E46
CH47 US-47,  W+62 E47
CH48 US-48,  W+63 E48
CH49 US-49,  W+64 E49
CH50 US-50,  W+65 E50
CH51 US-51,  W+66 E51
CH52 US-52,  W+67 E52
CH53 US-53,  W+68 E53
CH54 US-54,  W+69 E54
CH55 US-55,  W+70 E55
CH56 US-56,  W+71 E56
CH57 US-57,  W+72 E57
CH58 US-58,  W+73 E58
CH59 US-59,  W+74 E59
CH60 US-60,  W+75 E60
CH61 US-61,  W+76 E61
CH62 US-62,  W+77 E62
CH63 US-63,  W+78 E63
CH64 US-64,  W+79 E64
CH65 US-65,  W+80 E65
CH66 US-66,  W+81 E66
CH67 US-67,  W+82 E67
CH68 US-68,  W+83 E68
CH69 US-69,  W+84 E69CCChannel
US CCIR OIRT AUSTRALIA
CC01 S-1 AU-5
CC02 S-2
CC03 S-3
CC04 S-4
CC05 S-5
CC06 S-6 AU-5A
CC07 S-7
CC08 S-8
CC09 S-9
CC10 S-10
CC11 S-11
CC12 S-12
CC13 S-13
CC14 A S-14
CC15 B S-15
CC16 C S-16
CC17 D S-17
CC18 E S-18
CC19 F S-19
CC20 G S-20
CC21 H S-21
CC22 I S-22
CC23 J S-23
CC24 K S-24
CC25 L S-25
CC26 M S-26
CC27 N S-27
CC28 O S-28
CC29 P S-29
CC30 Q S-30
CC31 R S-31
CC32 S S-32
CC33 T S-33
CC34 U S-34
CC35 V S-35
CC36 W S-36
CC37 W+1 S-37
CC38 W+2 S-38
CC39 W+3 S-39
CC40 W+4 S-40
CC41 W+5 S-41
CC42 W+6
CC43 W+7
CC44 W+8
CC45 W+9
CC46 W+10
CC47 W+11
CC48 W+12
CC49 W+13
CC50 W+14
CC51 W+15
CC52 W+16
CC53 W+17
CC54 W+18
CC55 W+19
CC56 W+20
CC57 W+21
CC58 W+22
CC59 W+23
CC60 W+24
CC61 W+25
CC62 W+26
CC63 W+27
CC64 W+28
CC75 X
CC76 Y R3
CC77 Z R4 AU-3
CC78 Z+1 R5
CC79 Z+2 AU-4
CC95 A-5
CC96 A-4
CC97 A-3
CC98 A-2
CC99 A-1
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Troubleshooting
If a problem arises while you are using the TV, please read this troubleshooting guide carefully 
before you ask to have the TV repaired. You may be able to fix it easily by yourself. For example, 
if the mains plug is disconnected from the mains outlet, or the TV aerial has problems, you may 
think there is a problem with the TV itself.
Important:
• This troubleshooting guide only covers problems whose causes are not easy to decide. If you 
have a question when you are operating a function, read the page(s) for that function carefully, 
not this troubleshooting guide.
• If you follow the advice in this troubleshooting guide without any success, unplug the mains 
plug and ask for your TV to be repaired. Do not attempt to repair the TV by yourself or to 
remove the rear cover of the TV.
„If you cannot turn on the TV
• Is the mains plug connected to the mains 
outlet?
• Is the power lamp lit? If not, press the A 
button on the TV.
• Make sure you set the PIP/TV/DVD 
switch to the TV position. You cannot 
turn the TV on when the PIP/TV/DVD 
switch is set to the DVD position.
„If you cannot turn off the TV
• Make sure you set the PIP/TV/DVD 
switch to the TV position. You cannot 
turn the TV off when the PIP/TV/DVD 
switch is set to the DVD position.
„No picture or no sound
• Have you chosen a TV channel with very 
poor reception? If so, the BLUE BACK 
function will be activated: the entire 
screen becomes blue, and the sound is 
muted. If you still want to view the TV 
channel, follow the description “BLUE 
BACK” on page 38 to change the BLUE 
BACK function setting to OFF.
• If the SYSTEM setting for a TV channel 
is incorrect, it may prevent the sound 
from being issued. Follow the description 
“EDIT/MANUAL” on page 39 to use the 
MANUAL function to try to change the 
SYSTEM setting.
„Poor picture
• If noise (snow) totally blocks out the 
picture, there may be a problem with the 
aerial or aerial cable. Check the following 
to try to solve the problem:– Have the TV and aerial been connected 
properly?
– Has the aerial cable been damaged?
– Is the aerial pointing in the right 
direction?
– Is the aerial itself faulty?
• If the TV or aerial suffers interference 
from other equipment, stripes or noise 
may appear in the picture. Move any 
equipment such as an amplifier, personal 
computer, or a hair drier, that can cause 
interference away from your TV. Or try 
moving the TV. If the aerial suffers 
interference from a radio tower or high-
voltage wire, please contact your local 
dealer.
• If the TV suffers interference from signals 
reflecting from mountains or buildings, 
double-pictures (ghosting) will occur. Try 
to change the aerial’s direction or replace 
it with one with better directionality.
• Are your COLOUR SYSTEM settings 
correct? Follow the description 
“COLOUR SYSTEM” on page 32 to try 
to solve the trouble.
• Have the COLOUR and BRIGHT settings 
been adjusted properly? Follow the 
description “BRIGHT” and “COLOUR” 
on page 30 to try to adjust them properly.
• Videotaping teletext is not recommended 
because it may not record correctly.
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• When viewing images from commercially 
available video software products, or 
videos from videotapes which have been 
recorded improperly, the top of the image 
may be distorted. This is due to the 
condition of the video signal. There is 
nothing wrong with the TV.
• Since this TV is designed to make full use 
of the resolution of the original video 
source, the motion may appear unnatural 
when the video source is input with 576p 
progressive-scanning component signals.
If this occurs, change the output setting of 
the connected device to 576i interlace-
scanning component signal output. See 
the instructions that came with the device 
for more information.
„Poor sound
• Have you adjusted BASS or TREBLE 
properly? If not, follow the description 
“BASS” or “TREBLE” on page 34.
• When TV channel reception is poor, it can 
be hard to hear stereo or bilingual sound. 
In this case, follow the description 
“STEREO / I • II” on page 34 to hear the 
sound more easily by changing it to a 
mono sound.
• If you cannot hear the normal sound even 
if the picture of the TV channel appears 
normally. Follow the description “EDIT/
MANUAL” on page 39 to use the 
MANUAL function to change the 
SYSTEM setting.
„If the TV does not respond to the 
remote control
• Have the batteries of the remote control 
worn out? Follow the description “Putting 
the batteries into the remote control” on 
page 7 and replace them with new batteries.
• Have you attempted to use the remote 
control from the sides or rear of the TV or 
from more than seven metres away from the 
TV? Use the remote control in front of your 
TV or from less than seven metres away.
• When you are viewing a teletext 
programme, you cannot operate the 
menus. Press the 4 button to 
return to the ordinary TV programme, and 
then try operating the menus.• If the TV suddenly stops responding, 
press the A button on the receiver and 
turn off the TV. Press the A button again 
to turn on the TV. If the TV returns to a 
normal state, it is not a failure.
„Other issues
• If the CHILD LOCK function set to ON, 
you cannot operate the TV with the front 
control buttons of the TV. Set the CHILD 
LOCK function to OFF.
• When the SLEEP TIMER function or 
AUTO SHUTOFF function operates, the 
TV is automatically turned off. If the TV 
suddenly turns off, try to press the # 
(standby) button to turn on the TV once 
again. If the TV goes back to normal, 
there is no problem.
• When the TV is receiving a wide-screen 
signal (WSS) or a signal from an external 
device affecting the screen size, the 
ZOOM mode automatically changes. 
When you want to resume the previous 
ZOOM mode, press the c button 
again.
• If you bring magnetised equipment such 
as a speaker near to your TV, the picture 
may be warped or unnatural colours may 
appear at the corners of the screen. In this 
case, keep the equipment away from your 
TV. If speakers cause this to happen, use 
magnetically-shielded speakers instead.
• It takes a short period of time from the 
time an operation such as changing 
channels is performed until an image is 
displayed. This is not a fault. This is the 
time needed for the image to stabilize 
before it can be displayed.
• The TV may make a crackling sound due 
to a sudden change in temperature. The 
picture or sound may be normal. If you 
hear crackling sounds frequently while 
you are viewing the TV, there may be 
other causes. As a precaution, ask your 
service technician to inspect it.
• Touching the screen may cause you to 
feel a slight electric shock due to its static 
electricity. This is unavoidable due to the 
construction of the picture tube. It is not a 
problem with the TV. You can rest 
assured that this static discharge is not 
harmful.
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Specifications
We may change the design and specifications without notice.
Pictures displayed on the screen using this TV’s ZOOM functions should not be shown for any 
commercial or demonstration purpose in public places (cafes, hotels, etc.) without the consent of 
the owners of copyright of the original picture sources, as this would be an infringement of 
copyright.
Model PD-Z50DX4Broadcasting systems B, G, I, D, K, K1, M
Colour systems PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58/4.43 MHz
Channels and frequencies VHF low channel (VL) = 46.25 to 168.25 MHz 
VHF high channel (VH) = 175.25 to 463.25 MHz 
UHF channel (U) = 471.25 to 863.25 MHz
• Receives cable channels in mid band (X to Z+2, S1 to S10), super band (S11 
to S20) and hyper band (S21 to S41).
Sound-multiplex systems NICAM (B/G, I, D/K) system, A2 (B/G, D/K) system
Languages displayed by 
teletext Please see the table in the description “TELETEXT LANGUAGE” on page 44.
Teletext systems FLOF (Fastext), TOP, WST (World Standard System)
Power requirements 110 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption TV: 434 W (Standby: 3.3 W), Receiver: 21 W (Standby: 0.6 W)
Screen size Viewable area 127 cm (measured diagonally)
Audio output Rated Power output: 10 W + 10 W
Speakers (9.5 cm × 1 cm) DD speaker × 2
VIDEO-1 terminal 
(COMPONENT)RCA connector × 6, S-VIDEO connector × 1
• Video input, S-VIDEO (Y/C) input, Componet video (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) input and 
Audio L/R inputs are available.
• 576p, 480p, 720p/60Hz and 1080i signals are available.
VIDEO-2 terminal RCA connector × 3, S-VIDEO connector × 1
• Video input, S-VIDEO (Y/C) input and Audio L/R inputs are available.
VIDEO-3 terminal 
(COMPONENT)RCA connector × 6
• Video input, Componet video (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) input and Audio L/R inputs are 
available.
• 576p, 480p, 720p/60Hz and 1080i signals are available.
VIDEO-4 terminal RCA connectors × 3
S-VIDEO connector × 1
• Video input, S-VIDEO (Y/C) input and Audio L/R inputs are available.
VIDEO-5 (HDMI) terminal HDMI connector × 1, Digital video input and digital audio input available (Refer 
to page 50 for details.).
OUT terminal RCA connectors × 3
• Video output and Audio L/R outputs are available.
AUDIO OUT terminal RCA connectors × 3
• Audio L/R outputs and SUBWOOFER output are available.
• Output level 0.5 Vrms.
DVI ANALOG AUDIO 
INPUT terminalRCA × 2
• Audio L/R inputs are available.
CENTER CHANNEL INPUT 
terminalRCA connector × 1
• CENTER CHANNEL input is available.
PC INPUT terminal Analog RGB D-SUB (15 pin) × 1
• PC signal is available. Refer to page 45 for details of the signals which can be 
input.
Headphone jack Stereo mini-jack (3.5 mm in diameter)
Dimensions (W × H × D) TV: 1350 mm × 836 mm × 110 mm (TV only)
Receiver: 435 mm × 70 mm × 313 mm
Weight TV: 51.0 kg (TV only)
Receiver: 3.6 kg
Accessories Refer to “Checking the contents of packages” on page 6.
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