Panasonic 42"47"55" Class 1080p Lcd Hdtv Tc L42e50 Owners Manual

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 Connections
Connection Panels
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, multi-channel surround audio and interactiv\
e television.
  Antenna or Cable connection
 Cable 
●You need to subscribe to a cable TV service to enjoy viewing their programming. 
●You may need to subscribe to a high-definition (HD)...

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  AV cable connection
Best
Good
Basic
(Not HD)
 To use  HDMI terminals
L
R
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
Component/AV 
adapter
(not in use)
white white
red red
 To use  COMPONENT terminals
L
R Y
P
B
PR
AUDIO
OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
white red
green
bluered
white
red red
blue
green/
yellow
whitered
green
bluered e.g. Blu-ray Disc 
player AV Equipment
white
red red blue green
Component/AV  
adapter
 To...

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  Audio connection
DIGITAL 
AUDIO INe.g. Amplifier Audio equipmentOptical cable
  PC / Computer connection (VGA)
PC OUT Computer
RGB PC cable Audio cable
Connect cable which matches the 
audio out terminal on the computer
Audio OUT
Conversion adapter
(if necessary)
white white
red red
Component/AV adapter
(not in 
use)
  Cable Binding Instructions
To attachhole
Insert
To bundle
To remove
To loosen Keep pushing 
both sides till 
they snap Snaps
Set
hooks knobKeep pushing 
the knob
Cable clamper
 
●Do...

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Identifying Controls
TV controls/indicators
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.
•  An image of the control panel is displayed on the screen while using it.
C.A.T.S  (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) Power indicator ( on: red, off: no light)
Front of the TV
Remote control sensor within 
about 23 feet (7 meters) 
in front of the TV set 
Back of the TV
Volume up/down Selects...

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First Time Setup
TV
POWER
OK
or
Turn the TV On with the POWER button
or
POWER
(Remote)
(TV)
Setup the following items
 
●Select your language
 
●Select your country
 
●Select your viewing mode (Be sure to select “Home Use”)
If you select “Store Demonstration” by mistake, confirmation scree\
n will be 
displayed.
To display the “Set viewing mode” screen again and select “Home \
Use”, do one of 
the following:•  Press and hold down the POWER button on the TV for at least five seconds.
•  Unplug power...

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Using eHELP (Built-in Manual)
Display eHELP
VIERA TOOLS
OK select
 next
[Top page]
When you enter eHELP again after exit, the confirmation screen is 
displayed while the TV is turned on.
You can select “TOP PAGE” or “LAST PAGE”.
Select the desired page from the menu
Categories MenusSub menus Desired page
OK
 select
 next
OK
 select
 next
OK
select
Change the menus using  ▲/ ▼
EXIT
RETURN To return the previous menu/layer
 To exit from eHELP
Operate eHELP
“Go to Menu” is available depending on the...

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QuestionsAnswers
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 pane\
l surface gently using only a cleaning cloth or a soft, lint-
free cloth.
  If the surface is particularly dirty, after cleaning up the dust, soak a soft, lint-free cloth in diluted mi\
ld liquid dish soap (1 part mild 
liquid dish soap diluted by 100 times the amount of water) and then wri\
ng the cloth to remove excess...

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Specifications
TC-L42E50TC-L47E50 TC-L55E50
Power Source AC 110 - 127 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption
(Rated power / Standby power)92 W / 0.1 W 126 W / 0.1 W158 W / 0.15 W
Display PanelPanel SystemLCD panel (LED backlight)
Screen size 42 ” class 
(42.0 inches measured 
diagonally) 47 ” class 
(47.0 inches measured 
diagonally)55 ” class 
(54.6 inches measured 
diagonally)
W × H × Diagonal 36.6 ” × 20.6 ” × 42.0 ”
(930 mm × 523 mm × 
1,067 mm) 40.9 ” × 23.0 ” × 47.0 ”
(1,040 mm × 585 mm × 
1,193 mm)47.6 ” ×...

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 Limited Warranty (for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico only)
Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America,
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Panasonic LCD TelevisionLimited Warranty
Limited Warranty Coverage
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials \
or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Marketing 
Company of North America (referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of\
 the period indicated on the...

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Customer Services Directory (for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico)
Customer Services Directory (United States 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 visitin\
g 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...