Panasonic 42"50"55" Class 1080p Plasma Hdtv Tc P42ut50 Owners Manual

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BC
A
 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, multi-channel surround sound audio and inte\
ractive television.
Back of the TV
Cable TV
VHF/UHF Antenna
or
*  See page 10 
(Power cord 
connection)...

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  AV cable connection
  Audio 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
Connect to Audio 
input terminal 
 To use  COMPONENT terminals
L
R Y
P
B
PR
AUDIO
OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
white red
green
blue
red
white
red green blue red
whitered
green
blue
red e.g. Blu-ray Disc 
playerAV Equipment
 To use  COMPOSITE terminals
L
RCOMPOSITE
OUT
yellow
white...

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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
Front of the TV Back of the TVChanges the input mode
Chooses Menu and 
Submenu entries
(Press and hold down for 
MENU function)
Volume up/down
Remote control sensor 
within about 23 feet (7 meters) in 
front of the TV set Selects channels 
in sequence
C.A.T.S. sensor
Plasma C.A.T.S. (Contrast...

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or
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 screen 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 side POWER button for at least five seconds.
•  Unplug power cord for 30 seconds and plug in again....

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Precautions for Viewing 3D Images
 Cautions During Viewing   Do not use devices that emit strong electromagnetic waves (such as cell\
ular phones or personal transceivers) near the 
3D Eyewear.  Doing so may cause the 3D Eyewear to malfunction.
  If the 3D Eyewear is used in a room in which fluorescent lights (50 Hz)\
 are used, the light within the room may appear 
to flicker. In this case, either darken or switch off the fluorescent lights when using the 3D Eyewear.
  Wear the 3D Eyewear correctly....

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Using eHELP (Built-in Manual)
eHELP (built-in manual) helps you understand how to easily operate the TV features.
Display eHELP[Top page]
 select
 next
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
 next
Select the desired page from the menu
CategoriesMenusSub menus Desired page
 select
 next
 select
 next
select
Change the menus using  ▲/ ▼
 To return to the previous menu/layer
 To exit eHELP...

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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, m\
ild liquid dish soap (1 part mild liquid dish soap diluted by 100 times the amount of water), and th\
en wring the cloth to...

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 Specifications
TC-P42UT50TC-P50UT50 TC-P55UT50
Power Source AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption
(Rated power / Standby power)303 W / 0.2 W 338 W / 0.2 W413 W / 0.2 W
Display PanelPanel SystemPlasma Display panel
Screen size 42 ” class 
(41.9 inches measured diagonally)50 ” class (49.9 inches measured diagonally)55 ” class(55.1 inches measured diagonally)
W × H × Diagonal36.5 ” × 20.5 ” × 41.9 ”(929 mm × 522 mm × 1,066 mm)43.5 ” × 24.4 ” × 49.9 ”(1,105 mm × 622 mm × 1,268 mm)48.0 ” × 27.0 ” × 55.1...

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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 Plasma 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...