Panasonic 42"50"55"60"65" Class 1080p Plasma Hdtv Tc P42s60 Owners Manual

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 Attaching the pedestal to TV
Assembly screws (black)BracketNeckBase
(7) (for 42/50)
(12) (for 55/60/65)
M5 × 16
Assembly screws (black)
(4) (for 42/50)
M4 × 10
Attaching the pedestal
5
3
1
2
4
TC-P42S60
TC-P50S60 TC-P55S60
TC-P60S60
TC-P65S60
A
A
C
D
E
A
B(for 55/60/65)
(for 42/50)
Removing the pedestal from the TVBe sure to remove the pedestal in the following way when using 
the wall-hanging bracket or repacking the TV.  
  Remove the assembly screws  (for 55/60/65) /  (for 42/50) from the TV. Lift...

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 Installing the remote’s batteries
Pull open
Hook
Note the correct 
polarity (+ or -). Close
Caution
 Incorrect installation may cause battery 
leakage and corrosion, resulting in 
damage to the remote control.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix different battery types (such 
as alkaline and manganese batteries).
• Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.
 Do not burn or break batteries.
Attaching Ferrite Core
(For TC-P42S60/TC-P50S60 only)
Be sure to attach the provided ferrite core...

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 Connections
Connection Panels
 
●For , ,  connections, 
please refer to p. 15
Back of the TV
USB1/2 
terminal
Ethernet
connector
Digital audio out 

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Power Cord
Connect after all other 
connections have been 
made.Back of the TV
Cable TV
VHF/UHF Antenna
or
  Antenna or Cable connection
VHF/UHF Antenna•  NTSC (National Television System Committee): Analog television system
ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee):
Digital TV Standards include digital high-definition television (HDTV), standa\
rd-definition television (SDTV), 
data broadcasting, multi-channel surround sound audio and interactive te\
levision.
 Cable 
●You need to subscribe to a...

15
  AV cable connection
Best
Good
Basic
(Not HD)
  To use  HDMI terminals (Set-top-box / DVD recorder / Blu-ray Disc player / Camcorder / etc.)
L
R
HDMI
AV OUT
HDMI cable
DVI OUT
AUDIO OUTe.g. Blu-ray Disc 
player
e.g. Blu-ray Disc 
player
AV Equipment
AV Equipment
Audio cable
white white
red
red
HDMI-DVI 
Conversion cable
 To use  COMPONENT terminals (DVD recorder / Blu-ray Disc player / etc.)
L
R Y
P
B
PR
AUDIO
OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
white red
green
bluered
e.g. Blu-ray Disc 
player
AV Equipment...

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  Audio connection
HDMI cableHDMI OUT
    (ARC)
Optical cable
DIGITAL 
AUDIO INe.g. Amplifier with
speaker system
HDMI connection is available if connected audio equipment has ARC (Audio Return Channel) function.
  Please refer to eHELP (p. 20) for Network connection, VIERA link connection or other connections.
Panasonic does not guarantee operation and performance of peripheral dev\
ices made by other 
manufacturers; and we disclaim any liability or damage arising from oper\
ation and/or performance...

17
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 in use.
C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System)
 Power indicator ( on: red, off: no light)
Front of the TV
Remote control sensor
Maximum range for remote is 23 feet (7 meters) 
from front of TV set
Back of the TV
(42/50)
Volume...

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 Remote control
Switches TV On or Off (Standby) Viewing from external media Closed caption On/Off
Switches surround sound setting
Displays Main Menu
Displays or removes the 
information banner
Displays VIERA TOOLS menu
Displays Option Menu for special 
functions (when available)
 Colored buttons 
(used for various functions) Sound mute On/Off
 Volume up/down
Use for digital channels
Accesses NETFLIX service directly 
(via Online movies screen)
•  This service requires an Internet  connection.
•  This...

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First Time Setup
The 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.
(42/50)
(55/60/65)
Turn the TV on with the POWER button
or
(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 in...

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Display eHELP[Top page]When you enter 
eHELP again 
after exiting, 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
 Next
 Select
 Next
 Select
 Next(If available)
Scroll up/down
(If available the scroll 
bar appears.)
Submenus Desired pageCategories Menus
 Select
   To exit 
eHELP
  To return to 
the previous 
menu/layer
 
■Jump to menu item
Display the menu related to the explanation page.
 
●The menu...