Panasonic 42"46"50" Class 720p Plasma Hdtv Tc P4232 Owners Manual

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Advanced
 Editing and Setting Channels
Manual program ( Set manually)
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 (Digital only/Analog 
only) in “Channel surf mode”(p. 36)
 Select “Edit”
Manual programEditCancel
Apply
Caption Favorite Add
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Channel select
 next
 Select the item to edit
Select
RETURNOK
Manual programEdit
Cancel
Apply
Caption Favorite Add
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Channel
Prev.page Next page
Caption
Favorite
Add
Proceed to 
next page
Go back to the previous 
page• Caption:
  Changes the station  identifier
• Favorite:
  Registers channels to the  Favorite List
• Add:
  Adds or skips channels
 select the item 
to edit (Caption/
Favorite/Add)
 next
  Edit
 
●Caption
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80-101
Edit CH caption
Caption ChannelOK
RETURN
Delete
ABC  → abc
@ 
D A
Select
or
 change
 set
  Caption  Select or edit the station identifier. 
(maximum 7 characters available) 
 
●Favorite
Set favorite 1/326-1123
 select
 set
  Set favorite    Select the number
 
●AddPress OK to select “Yes (add)” or “No (skip)” 
 Move the cursor to a channel number
Manual programEdit Cancel
Apply
Caption Favorite Add
2 ... ...
Ye s
3 ...
...
Ye s
Channel select
 press OK to tune 
to the channel.
 Select “Apply”
 select
 OK
l programCancel
Apply
Caption Favorite Add ...
...
Ye sel
To cancel the Edit
Manual programEdit Cancel
Apply
Caption Favorite Add
2 ...
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Ye s
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ChannelChanges will be lost. Continue?Ye s
No select
 next
 OK  (returns to “ANT/
Cable setup”)
 select  “Yes”
 Signal meter (Check signal strength)
Check the signal strength if interference is found or freezing occurs on\
 a digital image.
Menu--Signal  meterChannel
Signal  strength
Current 86%
Peak level 98%
Tune manually
Signal intensity 
or change 
channel
 OK
 
●If the signal is weak, check the antenna.
If no problem is found, consult your local dealer.
Note
 
●Not available if “Cable” is selected in “ANT in” (see p. 30). 
●Available only for digital antenna channels. 
						

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 How to Use Menu Functions
Various menus allow you to set the picture, sound, and other functions so\
 that you can enjoy watching TV 
best suited for you.
 Press to exit from a menu screen
 Press to go back to the previous 
screen
 
Display the menu
 
●Shows the functions that can be adjusted. 
●Some functions will be disabled depending on 
the type of input signal.
RETURNCustomize label
Menu
Select or enter the name of the device
connected to the HDMI 1 terminal.
Input labels
Component
Video HDMI 2 HDMI 1
Change Select
Menu structure
Menu bar
Press OK to move to the Menu items.
Menu items
Press OK to proceed to the next 
screen if available.
Help information
Operation guide
(example: Input labels)
Select the menu
Menu
Picture settings
Audio settings
Timer (Sleep, On/Off timer)
Lock (Channel, Game, Program etc.)
Closed Caption setting
Setup (other settings)
Select the item and adjust
Vivid
Menu
0
0
0
0
0
Picture1/2
Brightness
Color
Tint
Sharpness Picture mode
Contrast Reset to defaults
(example:  Picture menu)
adjust
or 
select 
						

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Advanced
 How to Use Menu Functions
 
● “Reset to default” will be grayed out if no changes are made in t\
he following menus:
 “Picture”,  “Audio” and “Closed caption”. 
   Picture settings
Adjust the image or picture quality
Settings Items Item Description
 Reset to defaults
Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for “\
Advanced 
picture”.
 Picture mode VividProvides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness for viewing in a well-l\
it
room.
StandardRecommended for normal viewing conditions with subdued room lighting.
CinemaFor watching movies in a darkened room. It provides a soft, film-like pi\
cture.
GameFor playing video games.
Custom (Photo)Customizes each item according to your taste.
Photo is displayed in JPEG menu.
 Contrast, 
Brightness,
Color, Tint, 
SharpnessAdjusts the color, brightness, etc. for each picture mode to suit your taste
•  Display range  Contrast/Brightness/Color/Sharpness  : 0 - 100
  Tint  : -50 - +50
 Color temp. Cool 2/1/Normal/ Warm 1/2Selects a choice of Cool (blue), Normal, or Warm (red) color. 
 Color mgmt. Off/OnOn:  Enhances green and blue color reproduction, especially outdoor scen\
es. 
 C.A.T.S. Off/OnAutomatically adjusts the screen brightness according to the ambient lig\
hting 
condition.
 Video NR Off/Weak/
Medium/StrongReduces noise, commonly called snow. Leave it off when receiving a strong signal.
•  Some menus are grayed out depending on the input signal or condition. (e.g. “Zoom adjustments” will be grayed out if the aspect is not \
set to Zoom.)
 Aspect
adjustments Screen format FULL/H-FILL/
JUST/4:3/ZOOMChanges the format (aspect ratio). 
Lets you choose the aspect depending on the format of 
received signal. (p. 38)
H sizeSize 1/Size 2Adjusts the horizontal display range to reduce noise of both side 
edges of an image.
Size 2: Adjusts the image size according to the aspect mode to 
reduce noise. (p. 38)
Zoom 
adjustmentsAdjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is “ZOOM”.\
 HDMI settings HDMI/DVI RGB 
range (HDMI 1-2)Auto/
Standard 
(16-235)/
NonstandardPrevents the blown out highlights and blocked up shadows when 
a wide-range signal is received. Selects between standard RGB 
range (16-235 bits) or non-compliance (0-255 bits). 
Auto: Switches the RGB range (Standard (16-235)/
Nonstandard) depending on the HDMI signal information.
Contents type
(HDMI 1-2)Off/Auto/Photo/
GraphicsSets content type to each HDMI input.
Auto: Switches content type automatically depending on the 
HDMI signal information.
Photo: Best setting for JPEG viewing. 
Graphics: Best setting for On-Screen display of connected 
equipment. 
						

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Settings ItemsItem Description
•  Some menus are grayed out depending on the input signal or condition.
(e.g. “3:2 pulldown” will be grayed out if the input signal is hi\
gh definition or you are viewing photos, etc.)
 Advanced 
picture 3D Y/C filter  Off/OnMinimizes noise and cross-color in the picture. 
Color matrix SD/HDSelects image resolution of component-connected devices.
SD:  Standard Definition       HD:  High Definition       
Only used with 480p video signal.
Block NR Off/OnReduces noise of specific digital signals of DVD, Cable box, etc. 
Mosquito NR Off/OnReduces HDTV flicker noise in the contoured sections of an 
image 
Black level Dark/LightSelects Dark or Light. Valid only for external input signals. 
3:2 pulldown Off/On/AutoAdjusts the picture recorded in 24 fps for optimum quality. 
24p Direct in 60Hz/48Hz48Hz: Achieves more cinematic playback by reproducing the 
movie contents at twice the speed of 24 frames per second.
  
Audio settings
Adjust Audio  quality
Settings Items Item Description
Reset to defaults
Resets Bass, Treble, and Balance adjustments to factory default settings.
BassIncreases or decreases the bass response.
TrebleIncreases or decreases the treble response.
BalanceEmphasizes the left / right speaker volume.
 Advanced audio A.I. sound Off/OnEqualizes overall volume levels across all channels and 
external inputs.
Surround Off/OnEnhances audio L/R response when listening to stereo.
Bass boost Off/OnEnhances bass sound and provides powerful sound. 
Volume levelerMinimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs.
TV speakers Off/OnSwitches to “Off” when using external speakers.
Off: “A.I. sound”, “Surround”, “Bass boost” and “Volume leveler” 
do not work if “Off” is selected.
HDMI 1-2 in Digital/ Component/
VideoThe default setting is “Digital” for the HDMI connection. (Digita\
l 
input signal) 
Select audio input terminal when DVI cable is connected. 
(Analog audio input signal)
  Timer settings
The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time.
If the Timer settings are grayed out, first set the clock (see p. 36) and make\
 sure  “Auto power on” is set to “No” (see p. 36)
Settings Items Item Description
 Sleep (Off timer) Sleep (minutes)
Off/15/30/60/90 Select how long for the TV to automatically turn off.
Timer 1-5 
(On/Off timer)Timer setEnables or disables this timer. (Off/On)
InputsSets the input to select when the TV turns on.
ChannelSets the channel to select when the TV turns on.
DaySets the day when the TV turns on.
[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 timeSets the time when the TV turns on. The TV will turn off after 90 minutes or as 
specified.
Off timeSets the time when the TV turns off within 24 hours. 
						

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Advanced
 How to Use Menu Functions
  LockLocks specified channels or shows to prevent children from watching obje\
ctionable content.
You will be asked to enter your password each time you display the Lock m\
enu. 
•  Password setting/entering (p. 18)
Set “Custom” in “Mode” to specify “Channel”, “Game”\
 and “Program” settings.
Settings Items
Item Description
Mode Off
Unlocks all the Lock settings of “Channel”, “Game” and “P\
rogram”.
AllLocks all the inputs regardless of the Lock settings of “Channel”,\
 “Game” and 
“Program”.
CustomLocks specified inputs of “Channel”, ”Game” and “Program”\
.
Channel
(These channels 
will be blocked 
regardless of the 
program rating.)ModeSet channel lock status. (Off/All/Custom) 
All: Locks all channels 
Off: Unlocks all channels 
Custom: Locks specified channels. Set “Channel 1” - “Channel 7”\
Channel 1-7Select a channel to lock. (Select up to 7 (1-7) channels to block.)
Game
On/OffLocks Channel 3, Channel 4, and external inputs.
Program 
(To set a rating 
level)ModeSet program lock status. (Off/On) “V-chip” technology enables restricted shows to lock 
according to TV ratings. On: Set each rating level (MPAA, US.TV, C.E.L.R., C.F.L.R.)
MPAASelect U.S. movie ratings to lock.
For more 
information 
(p. 37)
U.S.TVU.S. TV program ratings.
C.E.L.R.Canadian English ratings.
C.F.L.R.Canadian French ratings.
Change 
passwordChange the password. Input the new 4-digit password twice.
•  This television is designed to support the “Downloadable U.S. Region \
Rating System” when available.(Available only in U.S.A.)
•  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.
  Closed caption Display closed caption
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 the Closed caption (CC) \
information. (p. 40)
Settings Items Item Description
Reset to defaults
Resets all Closed caption settings to factory default settings.
Mode On/Off/
CC on muteOn: To display Closed captions.
CC on mute: To display Closed captions when the audio is muted.
(When not using, select “Off”).
Analog CC1-4/T1-4Choose the Closed caption service of Analog broadcasting.
CC1-4: Information related to pictures (Appears at the bottom of the sc\
reen)
T1-4: Textual information (Appears over the entire screen)
DigitalPrimary/Second./
Service 3/4/5/6The Digital Closed caption menu lets you configure the way you choose to\
 view the 
digital captioning.
Digital setting
(Set display 
settings
in digital program) SizeText size
FontText font
StyleText style (Raised, Depressed, etc.)
ForegroundColor of text
Fore. opacityOpacity of text
BackgroundColor of text box
Back. opacityOpacity of text box
OutlineOutline color of text (Identify the setting options on the screen)
•  The settings in “Analog” or “Digital” depend on the broadcas\
ter. 
						

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 Setup
Other function settings
Settings Items
Item Description
 Channel surf 
mode All/Favorite/
Digital only/
Analog only
Sets the mode to select the channel with the Channel up/down button. 
Favorite: Only channels registered as FAVORITE. (p. 17)
 Language English/Español/
FrançaisSelects the screen menu language.
 ClockAdjusts the clock. (p. 15) 
ANT/Cable setupSee p. 30-31 for more detail.
 Input labels
(Display labels 
of connected 
devices) Selects the terminal and label of the external equipment.
Devices connected to external input terminals can be labeled for easier \
identification during the 
input selection. (Input select (p. 20))
T

erminals: HDMI 1-2/Component/Video
Label:  
[BLANK] Blu-ray/CABLE/SATELLITE/DVD/DVD REC/DVR/GAME/HOME THTR/ 
RECEIVER/COMPUTER/MEDIA CTR/MEDIA EXT/VCR/CAMERA/MONITOR/AUX/
OTHER/Not used
•  You can also enter the label name directly. (Entering characters (p. 18))
Anti Image 
retention
(Prevent Image 
retention) Pixel orbiter
(Wobbling)
Enable/Disable
Enable: Shifts the display image automatically.
4:3 side bars
(4:3 mode only)Off/Dark/Mid/
BrightChanges the brightness of the side bar
The recommended setting is “Bright” to prevent the panel 
“Image retention”. (p. 41)
Scrolling barPress “OK” to start the horizontal “Scrolling” on the screen\
.
•  Press any key except the POWER key to return to previous 
screen.
•  You will return to the previous screen if no key operation has  been performed for 15 minutes.[Scrolling bar]
VIERA Link settingsSee p. 26-27 for more detail. 
 ECO/energy 
savingNo signal for 10 
minutes
(Stay on/ Power 
TV off)To conserve energy, the TV automatically turns off when NO SIGNAL and NO 
OPERATION continue for more than 10 minutes.
•  Not in use when “Auto power on” is set to “Yes”, or “On/Off Timer” is set.
•  “No signal for 10 minutes was activated” will be displayed for abo\
ut 10 seconds when the TV is turned on for the first time after the power was turned off by “No 
signal for 10 minutes”.
•  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
(Stay on/ Power 
TV off)To conserve energy, the TV automatically turns off when no operation of remote and 
side panel key continues for more than 3 hours.
•  Not in use when “Auto power on” is set to “Yes”, or “On/Off Timer” is set.
•  “No activity for 3 hours was activated” will be displayed for abou\
t 10 seconds when the TV is turned on for the first time after the power was turned off by “No activity 
for 3 hours”.
•  The on-screen display will flash 3, 2 and 1 to indicate the last three (\
3) remaining  minutes prior to the shut-off.
Advanced setup  Auto power on
(No/Yes)Turns TV On automatically when the cable box or connected device is turned On.\
TV AC cord must be plugged into this device. TV turns on every time the power is restored.
 Image viewer 
auto playSlideshow/
Thumbnail/
Set later/OffSets the playback type to play back SD cards automatically. Set later: “Image viewer settings” menu will be displayed repeated\
ly.“Viewing photo with VIERA IMAGE VIEWER” (p. 21)
 First time setupRestarts the first time setup from “Language” setting. (p. 13)
AboutDisplays TV version and software license.
 Reset to defaultsPerforming Reset will clear all settings made with Setup, such as channe\
l settings.
•  Password setting/entering (p. 18) 
						

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Advanced
Support Information
 Ratings List for parental control
 How to Use Menu Functions
 Ratings List for parental control
“V-chip” technology enables you to lock channels or shows according to \
standard ratings set by the 
entertainment industry.
 
■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.
 
■U.S. TV PROGRAMS RATINGS (U. S. TV)Age-based
GroupAge-basedRatingsPossible Content Selections Description
NR
(Not Rated) TV-NR
• Viewable
• Blocked Not Rated.
Youth TV-Y
• Viewable
• Blocked
All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically
designed for a very young audience, including children from ages 2-6.
TV-Y7
• FV Blocked
• Viewable
• Blocked Directed to older children. Themes and elements in this program may
include mild physical or comedic violence, or may frighten children 
under the age of 7.
Guidance TV-G
• Viewable
• Blocked
General audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong language,\
and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.
TV-PG
• D,L,S,V (all selected)
• Any combination of 
D, L, S, V Parental guidance suggested. The program may contain infrequent
coarse language, limited violence, some suggestive sexual dialogue 
and situations.
TV-14
• D,L,S,V (all selected)
• Any combination of 
D, L, S, V Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain sophisticated
themes, sexual content, strong language and more intense violence.
TV-MA
• L,S,V (all selected)
• Any combination of 
L, S, V Mature audiences only. This program may contain mature themes,
profane language, graphic violence, and explicit sexual content.
FV:  Fantasy/Cartoon Violence. V:  Violence S:  Sex L:  Offensive Language D:  Dialogue with sexual content.
 
■CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS (C. E. L. R.)
E Exempt - Exempt programming includes:  news, sports, documentaries and o\
ther information programming,
talk shows, music videos, and variety programming.
C Programming intended for children under age 8. No offensive language, nudity or sexual content.
C8+
Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and ove\
r. No profanity, nudity or sexual content.G General programming, suitable for all audiences.
PG Parental Guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for child\
ren.
14+ Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for vie\
wers under the age of 14. Parents 
are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by p\
re-teens and early teens.
18+ 18+ years old. Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant viole\
nce or scenes of extreme violence.
 
■CANADIAN FRENCH RATINGS (C. F. L. R.)E Exempt - Exempt programming.
G General - Programming intended for audience of all ages. Contains no vio\
lence, or the violence content is 
minimal or is depicted appropriately.
8 ans+ 8+ General - Not recommended for young children. Programming intended fo\
r a broad audience but contains 
light or occasional violence. Adult supervision recommended.
13 ans+ Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13. Contai\
ns either a few violent scenes or one 
or more sufficiently violent scenes to affect them. Adult supervision strongly suggested.
16 ans+ Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 16. Contai\
ns frequent scenes of violence or 
intense violence.
18 ans+ Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or scenes o\
f extreme violence.
Caution
 
●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 ty\
pes of programming:”
•  Emergency Bulletins (Such as EAS messages, weather warnings and others)\
•  Locally originated programming • News • Political • Public Serv\
ice Announcements • Religious • Sports • Weather 
						

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 Technical Information
 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. 17) 
(e.g.:  in case of 4:3 image)
 
●FULL 
●JUST
FULL JUST 
Enlarges the 4:3 image horizontally to the screen’s side edges.
(Recommended for anamorphic picture) Stretches to justify the 4:3 image to the four corners of the 
screen. 
(Recommended for normal TV broadcast)
 
●H-FILL 
●4:3
H-FILL 
Side bar
Enlarges the 4:3 image horizontally to the screen’s side 
edges. The side edges of the image are cut off. Standard
(Note that “Image retention” of the side bar may occur from
displaying it for a long time.)
 
● ZOOM
ZOOM Note
 
●480i (4:3), 480i (16:9), 480p (4:3), 480p (16:9):  
FULL, JUST, 4:3 or ZOOM
 
●1080p / 1080i / 720p:  
FULL, H-FILL, JUST, 4:3 or ZOOM
Enlarges the 4:3 image to the entire screen. 
(Recommended for Letter Box)
 
●Zoom adjustments
Vertical image position and size can be adjusted in “ZOOM”.
 Select “Zoom adjustments” on the “Picture” menu. (p. 33) V-position:  Vertical position adjustment    V-size:  Vertical size adjustment
 
 
●To reset the aspect ratio   (OK)
H size
 
●Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Size 1 Size 2 
●The width will be decreased on both sides to reduce noise.
 
●Aspect Ratio: FULL/JUST(H-FILL/ZOOM)
Size 1 Size 2 
●The width will be increased on both sides to reduce noise.
See page 33 for more information 
						

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Support Information
 Technical Information
 Data format  information
Photo   • JPEG files (DCF and EXIF standards)
    Sub-sampling - 4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0 
    Image resolution - 8 × 8 to 30,712 × 17,272 pixels
DCF (Design rule for camera file system): A Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association’s standard
EXIF: Exchangeable Image File Format
Note
 
●Format the card with the recording equipment. 
●The picture may not appear correctly on this TV depending on the recording equipment used. 
●Display may take some time when there are many files and folders. 
●The function (VIERA Image Viewer) cannot display Motion JPEG and still image not DCF formatted (i\
.e. TIFF, BMP). 
●Data modified with a PC may not be displayed. 
●Images imported from a PC must be compatible with EXIF 2.0, 2.1 and 2.2.\
 
●Partly degraded files might be displayed at a reduced resolution. 
●All “.JPG” extension data in the card will be read in Photo viewer\
 mode. 
●The folder and file names may be different depending on the digital camera used. 
●Do not use two-byte characters or other special codes. 
●The card may become unusable with this TV if file or folder names are changed. 
●For the suitable SD Memory Cards, please confirm the latest information \
on the following website.
  http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs (This site is in English only)
Cautions when handling  SD Cards
2.1 mm
32 mm
24 mm
 
●Use an SD Card which meets SD standards. If not, it may cause the TV to malfunction. 
●Do not remove the card while the unit is accessing data (this can damag\
e 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 or unit may b\
e damaged). 
●Electrical interference, static electricity or erroneous operation may d\
amage the data or card. 
●Back up the recorded data at regular intervals in case of deteriorated o\
r damaged data or erratic 
operation of the unit. (Panasonic is not liable for any deterioration o\
r damage of recorded data.)
 
SD Card warning messages
MessageMeaning
Please insert SD memory card into the SD slot at the 
side of the TV. 
●The device is not inserted.
No photos 
●The device has no data or this type of data is not supported.
Cannot read file 
●The file is broken or unreadable. 
●The TV does not support the format. 
						

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 VIERA LinkTM “HDAVI ControlTM”  
HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment allow you to interface auto\
matically. (p. 25) 
●This function may not work normally depending on the equipment condition\
. 
●The equipment can be operated by other remote controls with this functio\
n on even if the TV is in Standby mode. 
●Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when playb\
ack starts. 
●Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when input\
 mode is switched. 
●Volume function will be displayed when adjusting the volume of the equipm\
ent. 
●If you connect equipment that has “HDAVI Control 2 or later” function to the TV with an HDMI cable, the sound from the 
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal can be output as multi-channel surround.
 
●“HDAVI Control 5” is the newest standard (current as of December, 2010) 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-d\
efinition digital images and high-quality sound by connecting 
the TV unit and HD devices.
HDMI-compatible equipment (*1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, su\
ch as a Cable or Satellite box or a DVD player, can be 
connected to the HDMI connector using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) \
cable.
 
●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 ter\
minal via a DVI to HDMI adapter cable (*2). 
●When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used, connect the audio cable to t\
he audio input terminal. 
●Audio settings can be made on the “HDMI 1 in” or “HDMI 2 in”\
 menu screen. (p. 34)
Applicable audio signal sampling frequencies (L.PCM):  48 kHz, 44.1 kH\
z, 32 kHz
  (*1):  The HDMI logo is displayed on an HDMI-compliant device. 
  (*2):  Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop.
Caution
 
●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 aspec\
t 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”, or “VIDEO” to 
receive analog signals.
 
●The HDMI input terminal can be used with only the following image signal\
s:  480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p.
Match the output setting of the digital device.
 
●For details of the applicable HDMI signals, see p. 41.
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal
You can enjoy your Home theater by connecting a Dolby Digital (5.1 chann\
el) decoder and “Multi Channel” amplifier to the 
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals. 
Caution
 
●Depending on your DVD player and DVD-Audio software the copyright protec\
tion 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.
 Closed Caption (CC)
 
●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).  
 
●The CC can be displayed on the TV only when the receiver (such as a Cable box or satellite receiver) \
has the CC set 
to ON within the device itself. Check with your Cable or Satellite provi\
der for instructions. The TV’s CC button does not 
operate the Satellite or Cable box’s CC function.
 
●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.
 
●If a digital program is being output in analog format, the CC data will \
also be output in analog format.  
●If the recorder or output monitor is connected to the TV, the CC needs to be set up on the recorder or output monitor.