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

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Viewing
 Watching TV
Favorite channels1/3
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2
3
4
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Set favorite 1/3
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2
3
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Setup SUB MENU
AllSurf mode
Set favorite
OffCC
Caption select
Signal meter
Setup SUB MENUAllSurf mode
Set favorite
OffCC
Caption select
Signal meter
Set favorite 1/3
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2
3
4
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SUBSUBMENUMENU
Change
aspect
ratio
Call up
a favorite
channel
■ Press ASPECT to cycle through the aspect modes. (p. 50)
•  480i, 480p:  FULL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM
•  1080p, 1080i, 720p:  FULL/H-FILL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM
■ FAVORITE
  Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite tune 
screen. Select the desired broadcast station with the cursor or use number 
buttons. (see below)
Note
• Reselect “Cable” or “Antenna” in “ANT in” of “Program channel” to switch the signal reception between cable TV 
and antenna. (p. 19, 37)
• The channel number and volume level remain the same even after the TV is turned off. 
1 Press FAVORITE.
 •  Press FAVORITE repeatedly 
to change between pages (1/3, 
2/3, 3/3, or exit). 
2 Press ▲▼ or a Numbered key 
(1-9 and 0) to highlight a channel 
on the list.
•  Selecting a channel number 
from the list with the number 
button will display the channel 
directly.
3  Press OK to display the 
highlighted channel.
Use Favorite Feature
select 
ok 
• To change the page Pressing ◄ changes the page backward.    Pressing ► changes the page forward.
1 Display the SUB MENU.
2 
 •  Press FAVORITE repeatedly 
to change between pages (1/3, 
2/3, 3/3, or exit). 
3 Press ▲▼to highlight a position 
on the list. 
Then, press OK to save the 
displayed channel in that position.
 •  You can also use the NUMBER 
buttons (1-9 and 0) to select a 
list number (1-9 and 0). By doing 
so, the displayed channel will 
be saved on that list number 
without pressing OK.
• To delete a favorite channel
  A saved channel can be removed from the list by holding 
down OK while its position is highlighted.
Set Favorite Feature
 select 
 ok
 select  “Set favorite”
 ok 
						

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Slide showRYGB
OK Select
Accessing
RETURN
No. 
101-0365
Date
 01/01/2007
Pixel 
1600x1200
Photo viewerTotal 
Information12
101-0365101-0366 101-0367 101-0368
101-0369 101-0370 101-0371 101-0372
101-0373 101-0374 101-0375 101-0376
Accessing
Slide showRYGB
NextPrev.
Rotate
RETURN
Accessing
SingleRYGB
Pause
Next
Prev.
RETURN
Viewing from SD Card
You can view photos taken with a digital camera or digital video camera and saved on an SD card.
(Media other than SD Cards may not be reproduced properly.)
Select the data to be viewed
3
2Select the SD mode 
 or
 select
 view
Thumbnail view
Selected picture information is displayed.
No.:  Image number or file name is 
displayed.
Date:  Date of recording is displayed.
Pixel:  Display resolution is displayed.
■ Press to return to TV
■ Press to exit from 
menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screenTotal number of imagesNavigation area
(to Slide show) Present status
(While reading the data)
1
Insert the SD Card
• For cautions and details on SD Cards (p. 51)
Note
• Depending on the JPEG format, “Information” contents may not be displayed 
correctly. Refer to p. 51 (Data format for SD card browsing) for details.
(to Single photo display)
Display menu
 Select “Memory card”
SD
Card
• Remove the card• Insert the card
• Compliant card type (maximum capacity): 
SDHC Card (4 GB), SD Card (2 GB), miniSD Card (1 GB) (requiring miniSD
Card adapter)
•Blue LED lights while SD Card is inserted if set “SD card LED” to “On” in Setup Menu (p. 30).
• Open the cover
Blue LEDPress in lightly on SD 
Card, then release.Label surface
Push until a click is heard 
						

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Viewing
 Viewing from SD Card
Viewing from a GalleryPlayer SD Card
GalleryPlayer images are available for a fee from GalleryPlayer, Inc.
Slide showRYGB
Next Rotate
Prev.RETURN
JPEG menu
Picture
JPEG setup
OK Select
RETURN
Picture    1/2
Normal
Picture mode
Picture
Brightness
Color
Set
Vivid
0
0
0
Tint0
Sharpness0
JPEG setup
Disp. time
Repeat
5
On
JPEG menu
Picture
JPEG setup
OK Select
RETURN
• To display/hide Navigation area   
Rotate 90 degrees (counter-clockwise)
To next photo
Rotate 90 degrees (clockwise)
To previous photo
View
4
Displays one at a time
Navigation area
■ To adjust picture
Picture menu (p. 28)
When MENU is pressed, the “JPEG menu” is displayed.
Disp. timeYou can set how many seconds each image is displayed in Slide show mode.
(1-10/15/20/30/45/60/120 sec)
Repeat
Turn the slide show Repeat function On or Off.
Note
• For large image sizes, the display time will be longer than the number of seconds set.
• To stop in mid-cycle  Press 
 select
 “Picture”
 ok
You can view high-definition art and photography purchased on or downloaded to an SD card. 
GalleryPlayer provides pre-loaded SD cards with copy-protected imagery and images for download 
to your computer that can be saved on an SD card for display on your television.In 
 or 
To change the view (Slide show mode, adjusting images, etc.)
■ To watch photos in Slide show mode 
 select
 “JPEG 
setup”
 ok
In  or  
						

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VCR MODE DVD MODE
VCR Record Record
-Skip Reverse/Forward
Rewind/Fast Forward Reverse/Forward
Stop Stop
Pause Pause
Play Play
Input select
1
2
3
4
5
6
7TV
Component 1
Component 2
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
Video 1
Video 27Video 2
8Video 3
9PC
Video 1
VCR
With the connected equipment turned On
Display the Input select menu
Press corresponding NUMBER 
button on the remote control to 
select the input of your choice.
Select the input of your choice, 
then press OK.
• During the selection, if no action 
is taken for several seconds, the 
“Input select” menu disappears.
• The terminal and label of 
the connected equipment is 
indicated.
  To label each of the inputs please 
refer to p. 38-39.
(example)
or
Operate the connected equipment, pointing remote control 
at the equipment.
• For details, see the
manual of the 
equipment.
Select the input mode
(example)
(For other operations, see p. 44)
Terminal
(example)Label
■ To return to TV        
Note
4
1
2
 select
 enter
Watching Videos and DVDs
If you have some equipment connected to the TV, you can easily watch videos and DVDs using the TV’s 
remote control.
Input Select
You can select the external equipment to access. 
To operate other manufacturers’ equipment, you need to register the code of the equipment. (p. 41)
3
Select the remote control mode
Press the key to select 
						

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Viewing
 Watching Videos and DVDs
EZ SyncTM
DVD recorder
Home theater
HD camcorder
Speaker output
TV
Display EZ Sync menu
Operate
You can operate the selected equipment with the TV’s remote 
control.
Follow the menu of the equipment and enjoy watching. 
For the remote control operations, refer to p. 32.
Select the equipment
3
1
2
 select
 enter
If you connect equipment that has “HDAVI Control 2” function to a TV with HDMI cable, you can 
enjoy using more convenient functions. For details, refer to “EZ Sync Control” on p. 32-33.
• For details, see the manual for the equipment or ask your local dealer.
Note
■ To return to TV         
						

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PC
Input select
1
2
3
4
5
6
7TV
Component 1
Component 2
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
Video 1
Video 27Video 2
8Video 3
9PC
■ To return to TV      
Displaying PC Screen on TV
The screen of the PC connected to the unit can be displayed on the TV.
You can also listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected. To connect PC (p. 42)
Displays
PC screen
1
2
Select “PC”
• Corresponding signals 
(p. 53)
Display the Input select menu 
						

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Viewing
 Displaying PC Screen on TV
■ PC menu setting (changed as desired)
• Making settings  “How to Use Menu Functions”  to  (p. 28) 
Menu Item Adjustments/Configurations (options)
Picture
PC
adjust
Normal Resets PC adjust (Set/No)
Sync
•H & V:  The H and V sync signals are input from the HD/VD connector. (p. 53)
•On G:  Uses a synchronized signal on the Video G signal, which is input from the G 
connector. (p. 53)
Dot clock Alleviates the problem if a picture appears to be vertically-striped, flickers partially or is 
blurred.
H-positionAdjust the horizontal position.
  
V-positionAdjust the vertical position.  
Clock phaseAlleviates the problem if the whole picture appears to flicker or is blurred.
First adjust the Dot Clock to get the best possible picture, then adjust the
Clock Phase so that a clear picture appears.
 It may not be possible to display a clear picture due to poor input signals.
Input
resolutionSwitches to wide display.
•Input signal switched from VGA to WVGA
•Input signal switched from XGA to WXGA
H-frequency
V-frequencyDisplays the H (Horizontal)/V (Vertical) frequencies.
•Display range
Horizontal: 15 - 110 kHz
Vertical: 48 - 120 Hz
• Audio menu (p. 28)
• For PC input, only audio signals can be output from PROG OUT terminals.
Note 
						

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Menu ItemEZ Sync
DVD recorder, 
Home theater, 
HD camcorder, 
Speaker output
Picture
Normal 
Picture mode
Picture, Brightness,
Color, Tint, Sharpness
Color temp.
Color mgmt.
C.A.T.S.
Zoom adjust
PC adjust
Other adjust
Video NR
3D Y/C filter 
Color matrix
Block NR
Mosquito NR
Black level
3:2 pulldown
HD Size
Audio
Normal
Bass
Treble
Balance
Other adjust
AI sound
BBE VIVA 3D
BBE
Surround
Speaker output
HDMI 1 in
HDMI 2 in
Audio leveler
TimerSleep, Timer 1-5
Lock
Memory
CardMemory card
Picture    1/2
Normal
Picture mode
Picture
Brightness
Color
Set
Vivid
0
0
0
Tint0
Sharpness0
Menu
Audio
Lock
Setup Memory card Timer Picture EZ Sync
Picture    1/2
Normal
Picture mode
Picture
Brightness
Color
Set
Vivid
0
0
0
Tint0
Sharpness0
• Displays the functions that can be set 
(varies according to the input signal)
 select
 next
select
adjust
or 
select
(example:  Picture menu)
■ Press to exit from 
menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
 
Select the menu
Select the item
3
2
Adjust or select
4
1
Display menu
(example:  Picture menu)
Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and 
other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV in your own way.■ Menu list
How to Use Menu Functions 
						

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Advanced
 How to Use Menu Functions
(picture, sound quality, etc.)
• In AV mode, the Audio menu and Setup menu give fewer options.
Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)
[DVD recorder/Home theater/HD camcorder]
Select equipment to access and operate. (p. 32)
[Speaker output]
Select audio output. (Home theater/TV) (p. 32)
 EZ Sync menu is accessible directly by pressing the EZ Sync button on the remote control.   (p. 25)
Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for “Other adjust” (Set/No) NormalSet
Basic picture mode (Vivid/Standard/Cinema/Custom) (p. 52)Picture modeVivid
Adjusts color, brightness, etc. for each picture mode to suit your tastePicture+20
Brightness0
Color0
Tint0
Sharpness0
Selects level of warm colors (red) and cool colors (blue) (Cool/Normal/Warm)Color temp.Cool
On:  Enhances green and blue color reproduction, especially outdoor scenes. (On/Off) Color mgmt.On 
Adjusts the brightness and gradation accordingly, to optimize contrast. (Off/On)C.A.T.S.Off
Adjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is “ZOOM” (p. 50)Zoom adjust
Sets PC display (p. 27)PC adjust
Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Leave it off when receiving a strong signal. (Off/On)Video NROff
Minimizes noise and cross-color in the picture. (On/Off) 3D Y/C filterOff
Selects image resolution of component-connected devices (HD/SD)  SD:  Standard Definition       HD:  High Definition  Only 480p signal accepted; regular TV (NTSC) is not available.Color matrixSD
Reduces noise of specific digital signals of DVD, STB, etc. (On/Off)Block NROff
Reduces HDTV flicker noise in the contoured sections of an image (Off/On)Mosquito NROff
Selects Dark or Light. Valid only for external input signals. (Dark/Light)Black levelLight
Transfers film to video. (On/Off)3:2 pulldownOff
Selects between 95 % (Size 1) or 100 % (Size 2) for the scanning area when HDTV. (Size 1/ Size 2)
Select “Size 1” if noise is generated on the edges of the screen.
  Size 1: Selected item for “HD size”. Scanning 95%  Size 2: Selected item for “HD size”. Scanning 100%
HD Sizesize1
Resets Bass, Treble and Balance adjustments to factory default settings. (Set/No) NormalSet
Increases or decreases the bass response.Bass+ 4
Increases or decreases the treble response.Treble0
Emphasizes the left / right speaker volume.Balance0
Equalizes overall volume levels across all channels and external inputs. (On/Off)AI soundOn
BBE ViVA HD3D (High-Definition 3D) Sound provides musically accurate natural 3D image with Hi-Fi 
sound. The clarity of the sound is improved by BBE while the width, depth and height of sound image 
are expanded by BBE’s proprietary 3D sound process. BBE ViVA HD3D Sound is compatible with all TV 
programs including news, music, dramas, movies, sports and electronic games. (On/Off)
BBE VIVA 3DOn
BBE High Definition Sound restores clarity and presence for better speech intelligibility and musical 
realism. (On/Off)BBE On
Enhances audio response when listening to stereo. (On/Off)SurroundOff
Switches to “Off” when using external speakers (On/Off)
  “AI sound”, “Surround”, and “Audio leveler” do not work if “Off” is selectedSpeaker outputOn
Selects according to the signal when HDMI is connected (Auto/Digital/Analog)  Auto:  Automatically selects Analog / Digital signal
HDMI1 inAuto
HDMI2 inAuto
Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputsAudio leveler0
The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time (p. 40)Sleep60
Locks the channels and programs (p. 34)
Displays SD card data (p. 22)
Memory card 
						

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Menu Item
Setup
Surf mode
Language
Clock
Program channel
External devices 
Input labels
Monitor out
CC
EZ Sync setting
EZ Sync
Power off link
Power on link
Default speakers
Other adjust
Auto power on
Side bar
No signal shut-off
No action shut-off
SD card LED
About
Reset
Menu Item
Setup 
SUB MENU
Surf mode
Set favorite
CC
Caption select
Signal meter
Setup SUB MENU
AllSurf mode
Set favorite
OffCC
Caption select
Signal meter
Menu
Audio
Lock
Setup Memory card Timer Picture EZ Sync
Setup 1/2
All
Surf mode
Language
Clock
Program channel
External devices
CC
SUBSUBMENUMENU
SUBSUBMENUMENU
How to Use Menu Functions 
■ Menu list
• Displays the functions that can be set 
(varies according to the input signal)
■ Press to exit from 
menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
 
1
Display menu
Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and 
other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV in the way best 
suited for you.
 select
 set
 or
 next
Select the item
2
1
Display Sub
Menu
2
Select “Setup”
3
2
Select the item
 next
 select
 next
 select
■ Sub menu list