Panasonic 42"46"50"55" Class 1080p Plasma Hdtv Tc P42st30 Owners Manual

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Getting started
 Connections Accessories/Optional Accessories
 Connections
Connection Panels
Power Cord
(Connect after all the 
other connections have 
been made.)VHF/UHF Antenna
•  NTSC (National Television System Committee):
ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee):
Digital TV Standards include digital high-definition television (HDTV), standa\
rd-definition television 
(SDTV), data broadcasting, multichannel surround-sound audio and inter\
active television.
Back of the TV
Cable TV
VHF/UHF...

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  AV cable connection
  Audio connection
Best
Good
Basic
(Not HD)
 To use  HDMI terminals
L
R
 
●VIERA Link connection, please refer to p. 33 
●The HDMI connection is required for a 1080p signal.
HDMI
AV OUT
HDMI-DVI 
Conversion cable DVI OUT
AUDIO OUTe.g. Blu-ray Disc 
player
e.g. Blu-ray Disc 
player
AV Equipment
AV Equipment
Connect to Audio input terminal  HDMI connection (p. 57)
 To use  COMPONENT terminals
L
R Y
P
B
PR
AUDIO
OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
white red
green
blue
red
white
red green blue...

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Getting started
 Identifying Controls Connections
Identifying Controls
Note
 
●The TV consumes a small amount of electric energy even when turned off. 
●Do not place any objects between the TV remote control sensor and remote control.
TV controls/indicators
 Remote control
Switches TV On or Off (Standby)
 Displays 3D settings. (p. 25)
Lights the buttons for 5 seconds 
Press again to turn off the button lights
Select source to watch (p. 23)
Switches to input terminal 
that has “GAME” label (p. 23)...

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 First Time Setup
or
Turn the TV On with the POWER button
or
(Remote)
(TV)
Configure your viewing mode
 Select your  languageLanguage / Idioma / Langue
English Español Français
Step 1 of 7 / Paso 1 de 7 / Étape 1 de 7
OKSelect
Selección Sélection
Select your language
Seleccione su idioma
Sélection de la langue select
 OK
 Select your country
Step 2 of 7
RETURN
OK
Select
Country
Select the country where this TV is being used.U.S.A. Canada Other select
 OK
  Select your viewing mode (Be sure to select...

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Getting started
 First Time Setup
 
 Press to exit from a menu screen
 
 Press to go back to 
the previous screen
Note
 About broadcasting  systems
 Analog (NTSC):
     Conventional 
broadcasting
 Digital (ATSC):
     New programming 
that allows you 
to view more 
channels featuring 
high-quality video 
and sound
   ANT/Cable setup Do you use a Cable, Satellite or Fiber Optic box with this TV?
 select
 OK
 select
 OK
a  Select signal type 
(Cable/Antenna)
 Select scan type
b  Select connection type...

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 Press to exit from a menu screen
 
 
■Press to go back to 
the previous screen
Label the inputs for easy identification (Label inputs)
To name each input, follow the instructions on screen.
When done, select NEXT and press OK to go to the next step.
Label inputs
Step 5 of 7What is connected to HDMI 1 ?
For your convenience, you may name each input for easy identification.
The labels will be shown in the “Input select” menu. 
HDMIVideo
Next HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
Component
Customize labelReturnOK...

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Getting started
 First Time Setup
 Press to exit from a menu screen
 
 
■Press to go back to 
the previous screen
 Adjust the Clock (Set clock) When done, select NEXT and press OK to go to the next step.
 
■Manual setting
Set clock
Step 7 of 7Adjust the TVs date and time
Ye a rMode
HourMonthMinute- - -
Manual
- - -
-  -  - - - -
- - -DSTTime zoneNext
RETURNEdit
Select
Change
Day
0 -9
 select
 set
Follow the instructions on 
screen to complete the 
following operations.
RETURN 
OK 0 9  
DSTMinutes10...

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■About  wireless LAN 
●To use the Wireless LAN Adapter, an access point needs to be obtained.
For the additional information for Wireless LAN Adapters, check the following website: 
http://Panasonic.com/NetConnect
 
●It is recommended to use the Wireless LAN Adapter with the supplied extension cable. 
●Do not use the Wireless LAN Adapter to connect to any wireless network (SSID*) for which you do no\
t have usage 
rights. Such networks may be listed as a result of searches. However, using them may...

Basic
Getting started
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 Watching TV First Time Setup
 Watching TV
Turn power on(TV)
or
(Remote)Note
  Please select correct input -->  (p. 23)
 
■VIERA Connect Banner appearsPress OK/INTERNET (or VIERA CAST) button to enter VIERA Connect. (p. 43) 
●To hide the banner   Press any button except OK/INTERNET (or VIERA CAST) 
button (Time-out period of this banner is 5 sec.)
 
●You can also set the banner display status (on/off) in the Setup menu. (p. 53)
Menu > Setup > Advanced setup > VIERA Connect Banner...

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Change aspect ratio and Zoom the picture
 
■Press  FORMAT to cycle through the aspect modes  (p. 55)
•  480i, 480p:  FULL/JUST/4:3/ ZOOM
•  1080p, 1080i, 720p:  FULL/H-FILL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM
Use when the picture does not fill the whole screen (bars appears on ei\
ther side of 
the image) or portions of the picture is trimmed.
Note
1.  Some content, such as film-based movies, are available in extra-wide for\
mat. 
Top and bottom bars are unavailable.
2.  Connected devices, such as Cable/Satellite box,...