Panasonic 42”/50”/58” Class 1080p Plasma HDTV TH-42PZ700U Operating Instructions

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Quick Start 
Guide
 Basic Connection (Antenna + TV) Before  Connection
To connect antenna terminals
ANT OUTANT IN
2 1AV IN
ANTENNACable In
Basic Connection
Connecting Antenna (To watch TV)Example 1
(If no Cable Box) 
• If using Cable Box
•Set the TV channel to CH3 or CH4.AC Cord
(Connect after all the 
other connections.)
Cable TVVHF/UHF Antenna
TV
Back of the TV
Cable TV AC 120 V
60 HzVHF/UHF Antenna
Cable Box
Antenna 
terminal
Note
•When disconnecting the power cord, be absolutely sure to disconnect...

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To connect antenna terminals
ANT OUTANT IN
COMPONENT VIDEOINPUTINPUT
12
1INPUT
2
AUDIO VIDEOAUDIO VIDEO
S VIDEO
PROG OUT
Y
L
RL
L R
R P
B
PR
HDMI 1AUDIO IN
HDMI 2AUDIO IN
DIGITALAUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
INAUDIO
IN
PC
2 1AV IN
ANTENNACable In
Y
L
R P
B
PRL
RL
R
TO AUDIO AMP
Basic Connection (Continued)
Connecting DVD recorder (VCR) (To record/playback)Example 2
To use HDMI 
terminals
(next page)
To use COMPONENT terminals
(next page)To use COMPOSITE terminals
(next page)
VHF/UHF AntennaTV
Back of the TVAC Cord...

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Quick Start 
Guide
 Basic  Connection
(TV + DVD Recorder or VCR)
High-Definition
Standard-Definition
2 1AV  I N
AUDIO VIDEO
YY
LL
RR P
BPB
PRPR
COMPONENT VIDEOINPUT
12
L
RY
P
B
PR
S VIDEO
PROG 
L
RL
R
TO AU
NPUT
1INPUT
2
R L
INPUT
2
L
RL
R PRL
R
IDEO
2INPUT
1
L
R
Note
■To use HDMI terminals
■To use COMPONENT terminals
• Recorders may also be connected to COMPOSITE or S VIDEO terminals. (see below)e.g. DVD Recorder
e.g. DVD Recorder
HDMI
AV OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
OUTwhite
red green
blue
red...

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To connect antenna terminals
Connecting TV and DVD recorder (VCR)
ANT INANT OUTANT IN
COMPONENT VIDEOINPUTINPUT
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1INPUT
2
AUDIO VIDEOAUDIO VIDEO
S VIDEO
PROG OUT
Y
L
RL
L R
RL
R P
B
PR
HDMI 1AUDIO IN
HDMI 2AUDIO IN
TO AUDIO AMP
DIGITALAUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
INAUDIO
IN
PC
2 1AV IN
ANTENNACable In
Y
L
R P
B
PRL
R
Example 3Connecting DVD recorder (VCR) and satellite receiver
Connect in the same way as on p. 13.
Basic Connection (Continued)
DVD Recorder
or 
VCRSatellite 
Receiver TV
Satellite Receiver DVD...

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Quick Start 
Guide
 Basic  Connection
(TV + DVD Recorder or VCR + Satellite receiver)
To Connect DVD Recorder/
VCR and satellite receiver
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
white
redwhite
redAUDIO
OUT S VIDEO
OUT
■To use COMPOSITE terminals
■To use S VIDEO terminals
Satellite ReceiverCOMPOSITE
OUT
DVD Recorderyellow
white
redyellow
white
red
Satellite Receiver
• The S Video input will override the composite video signal when S Video cable is connected. Connect 
either S Video or Video cable.
• Connecting to S VIDEO...

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To connect HDMI terminals
VIDEO
DIGITALAUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
INAUDIO
IN
2 1AV IN
Basic Connection (Continued)
Example 4Connecting Home Theater and DVD recorder
Home Theater
DVD Recorder TV
DIGITAL
AUDIO IN
DVD RecorderHome Theater
(AV amp)
HDMI
AV OUTHDMI
AV IN
HDMI
AV OUT
• It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable. (P. 32)
• When Using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals or the S VIDEO OUT 
terminal, refer to p. 13 “To use COMPONENT terminals” or “To use S VIDEO 
terminals”.
• If you connect RAM...

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Quick Start 
Guide
 Identifying  Controls Basic Connection (TV + Home Theater + DVD Recorder)
-
SUBSUBMENUMENU
-
Identifying Controls
• The TV consumes a limited amount of power as long as the power cord is inserted into the wall outlet.
Note
Switches TV to On or Standby
Viewing from SD Card (p. 22-23)
The equipment selection button (p. 24)
Changes the input mode (p. 24)
Displays Sub Menu (p. 20, 30)
Colored buttons 
(used for various functions)
(for example p. 22, 36)
Channel up/down
Changes aspect...

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First time setup
Language
Auto program
Picture Clock
Language
EnglishLanguage
First time setup
Auto program
Picture
Language
Clock
Clock
2007Ye a r
Month
7
1
Day
Hour
10
10 AM
Minute
or
First Time Setup
“First time setup” 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. 30-31) is set to “No”.
Turn the TV On with the POWER button
1
Select your language
2
Adjust the clock
3
Year:  Select the year
Month:...

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Quick Start 
Guide
 First Time  Setup
Program channel
CableANT in
Auto
Auto program
progress Scanning digital channel
Quit40%
Caption Favorite Add
ApplyCancelprogram
... .
Ye s
... .
Ye s
... .
Ye s
First time setup
Picture
Language
Clock
Auto program
Program channel
CableANT in
Auto
Auto program
All channels
Analog only
Digital only
First time setup
Picture
Language
Clock
Auto program
 next
 select 
 select 
“Apply”
 ok
 next
 select
 set
 select
ANT in
Cable:  Cable TV
Antenna:  Antenna
Auto channel...

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15-2 12:30 pm
30THE NEWS 
CC SAP
TV-G 1080iStandard 4:3ABC-HD
Setup SUB MENU
AllSurf mode
Set favorite
OffCC
Caption select
Signal meter
SUBSUBMENUMENU
-
SUBSUBMENUMENU
Watching TV
Connect the TV to a cable box/cable, set-top-box, satellite box, or antenna cable (p. 10-15)
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Turn power on Select a channel number
up
down
or
■ To directly input the digital channel 
number
example:  CH15-1:   - 
■ Other Useful Functions (Operate after )
Display the 
SUB MENU Listen
with SAP
(Secondary 
Audio 
Program)
■...