Panasonic 42"46"50" Class 720p Plasma Hdtv Tc P42c2 Operating Instructions

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Quick Start Guide
  Basic Connection (Antenna + TV) Accessories/Optional Accessory
To connect the antenna terminal
Basic Connection
Note
 Not all cables and external equipment shown in this book are supplied wi\
th the TV. For more details on the external equipment’s connections, please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment. When disconnecting the power cord, be absolutely sure to disconnect the \
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High-Definition
Standard-Definition
Note
  For more details on the external equipment’s connections, please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment.
Basic Connection (Continued)
 To use HDMI terminals
HDMI
AV OUT
e.g. Blu-ray Disc player
AV Equipment
 Connecting to HDMI terminals will enable you to enjoy high-definition di\
gital images and high-quality sound.  The HDMI connection is required for a 1080p signal.  For “VIERA LinkTM connections”, please refer to p. 29.
 To use COMPONENT...

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Quick Start Guide
 Identifying Controls  Basic Connection (AV cable connections)
Remote control
Switches TV On or Off (Standby)
Changes the input mode (p. 24)
Displays Main Menu (p. 25)
Displays Sub Menu (p. 18, 27)
Colored buttons 
(used for various functions)
(for example, p. 16, 23, 33)
Volume up/down
Sound mute On/Off
Changes aspect ratio (p. 18, 43)
Switches to previously viewed channel 
or input modes
External equipment operations
(p. 33) Closed caption On/Off (p. 18)Selects Audio Mode for TV...

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First Time Setup
First time setup screen 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. 27) is \
set to “No”.
orTurn the TV On with the POWER button
or
(Remote)
(TV)
Configure your viewing mode
 Select your languageLanguage / Idioma / Langue
English Español Français select
 OK
 Select your viewing mode (Be sure to select “Home use”)Set viewing mode
Step 2 of 6
Please select your viewing environment.
Select...

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Quick Start Guide
 First Time Setup
 
 Press to return to 
the previous screen
Auto channel setup (ANT/Cable setup) Select the connected Antenna in terminalANT/Cable setup Step 3 of 6
Select “Not used” when viewing TV via
Satellite receiver or Cable box. Note: Select
“Cable” when viewing via Cable DTA Box.
CableAntenna
ANTENNA
Cable In
Not usedANTENNACable In
OK
RETURN
Select
 select
 OK
Not used: Go to  (Label 
inputs)
Select “Not used” when no wire is connected to the “Antenna/Cab\
le” terminal....

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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
Select the Input labels (Label inputs)
Select NEXT then press OK to go to next step.Label inputs
Step 5 of 6
Press RIGHT to select a label for each input.
Example: DVD, Blu-ray, etc. or “Not used”. 
Press OK to customize the label.Edit
Blu-ray, DVD ...
HDMI HDMI
RETURN
ChangeSelect Component 1...

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Quick Start Guide
Viewing
 Watching TV First Time Setup
Watching TV
Basic connection (p. 11-12)
To watch TV and other functions
Turn power on
or
(Remote) (TV)
Note
  If the mode is not TV, press  and select TV. (p. 24)
Select a channel number
up
down
or
(Remote)
(TV)
 To directly enter 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: 
   
Note
  Reselect “Cable” or “Antenna” in “ANT in” of...

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Listen
with SAP
(Secondary 
Audio Program)
 Select the Audio mode for watching TV
 Digital mode
  Press SAP to select next audio track (if available) when receiving a digital  channel.
 
Audio track 1 of 2  (English)
 Analog mode
  Press SAP to select the desired audio mode. • Each press of SAP will change the audio mode. (Stereo/SAP/Mono)
Closed caption
 Switches the Closed caption mode On or Off
Closed caption OnClosed caption OffClosed caption On mute
Display the 
SUB MENU
 Press SUB MENU to show...

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Viewing
 Watching TV
 Set the Favorite Feature
1Display the SUB MENU.
SUBMENU
2Select “Set favorite”
All
Setup SUB MENU
Edit CH caption
Signal meter Set favorite
Channel surf mode
 select
 OK
3Set the displayed channel
Set favorite
1/326-112345
 select the list 
number 
 save the displayed channel
select the list number
(to save the channel 
without pressing OK)
or
Delete a favorite channel
Set favorite 1/326-112345
 select
 delete 
(while holding down)
Favorite Feature
 Use the Favorite Feature...

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Using VIERA TOOLS
VIERA TOOLS is the easy way to access frequently-used menu items. They are displayed as shortcut icons 
on the TV screen.
Unlike a conventional menu, you can enjoy using, playing or setting a fu\
nction quickly.
 Press to exit from a menu screen
 
 Press to return to 
the previous screen 
Display VIERA TOOLS
Select the item
Sleep
 select
 next
Set each item
 VIERA Link
VIERA Link (p. 32-33)
 Slideshow
Slideshow (p. 22-23)
 Photo viewer
Photo viewer (p. 22-23)
 Sleep
Sleep (Off timer)...