Panasonic 42"50" Class 1080p Plasma Hdtv Tc P42gt25 Operating Instructions

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Quick Start Guide
  Basic Connection (Antenna + TV) Accessories/Optional Accessory
To connect the antenna terminal
Basic Connection
Note
 Not all cables and external equipment shown in this book are supplied wi\
th the TV. For more details on the external equipment’s connections, please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment. When disconnecting the power cord, be absolutely sure to disconnect the \
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High-Definition
Standard-Definition
Note
  For more details on the external equipment’s connections, please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment.
Basic Connection (Continued)
 To use HDMI terminals
HDMI
AV OUT
e.g. Blu-ray Disc player
AV Equipment
 Connecting to HDMI terminals will enable you to enjoy high-definition di\
gital images and high-quality sound.  The HDMI connection is required for a 1080p signal.  For “VIERA LinkTM connections”, please refer to p. 39.
 To use COMPONENT...

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Quick Start Guide
 Identifying Controls  Basic Connection (AV cable connections)
Remote control
Switches TV On or Off (Standby)
Viewing from SD Card (p. 24-27)
Lights the buttons for 5 seconds 
Press again to turn off the button 
lights
Changes the input mode (p. 32)
Switches to input terminal 
that has “GAME” label (p. 32)
Displays Main Menu (p. 35)
Displays Sub Menu (p. 18, 37)
Colored buttons 
(used for various functions)
(for example, p. 15, 25, 26, 30, 43)
Volume up/down
Sound Mute On/Off
Changes...

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First Time Setup
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 and when “Auto power on” (p. 37) is \
set to “No”.
orTurn the TV On with the POWER button
or
(Remote)
(TV)
Configure your viewing mode
 Select your languageLanguage / Idioma / Langue
English Español Français
Step 1 of 6 / Paso 1 de 6 / Étape 1 de 6
OKSelect
Selección Sélection
 select
 OK
 Select your viewing mode (Be sure to select “Home use”)Step...

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Quick Start Guide
 First Time Setup
 
 Press to return to 
the previous screen
Note
 About broadcasting 
systems
 Analog (NTSC):
     Conventional 
broadcasting
 Digital (ATSC):
     New 
programming 
that allows 
you to view 
more channels 
featuring 
high-quality 
video and sound
Auto channel setup (ANT/Cable setup) Select the connected Antenna in terminalANT/Cable setup
Step 3 of 6
Selects signal source connected directly to the “Antenna 
Cable In” connector. “Not used” if none.Antenna
Cable In...

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 Press to return to 
the previous screen
Configure Network settings Select the Network type
Network settingsStep 5 of 6
Checks for proper network connection, 
settings and communication to the Internet 
and server automatically.RETURNOK
Select
Automatic Manual
Network settings
Step 5 of 6
Selects Ethernet cable or wireless network. If 
you select  “set later” and want  to repeat the 
Network settings, select  “Network settings” in 
the Setup Menu.
Ethernet cableWireless (WiFi) Set later
RETURNOK...

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Quick Start Guide
 First Time Setup
 Press to return to 
the previous screen
Adjust the Clock (Set clock) Select NEXT then press OK to go to the next step.
 Manual settingSet clock Step 6 of 6
Current year.
Ye a rMode
HourMonth
Minute- - -
Manual
- - -
-  -  - - - -
- - -DSTTime zoneNext
RETURNEdit
Select
Change
Day
0 -9Follow the instructions on 
screen to complete the 
following operations.
 select
 set
RETURN
OK09
DSTMinutes10
or
 Auto setting
Set clock
Step 6 of 6
Ye a...

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Watching TV
Basic connection (p. 11-12)
To watch TV and other functions
Turn power on(TV)
or
(Remote)Note
  If the mode is not TV, press  and select 
TV. (p. 32)
Select a channel number
up
down
or
(Remote) To directly enter the digital channel 
number
When tuning to a digital channel, 
press the button to enter the 
minor number in a compound 
channel number.
example:  CH15-1: 
   (TV)
Note
  Reselect “Cable” or “Antenna” in “ANT in” of “ANT/Cable setup” to switch the signal  reception between cable...

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Viewing
 Watching TV
Information
Recall
 Displays or removes the channel banner
15-212:30 PM
30THE NEWS 
CC SAP
TV-G 1 0 8 0 i Standard 4:3ABC-HD
Channel
Station 
identifier SAP
indication Signal
resolution
Rating Level Picture
mode
Sleep timer
remaining time
Aspect ratio
Closed caption Clock
Change
aspect
ratio
 Press FORMAT to cycle through the aspect modes 
(p. 57)
• 480i, 480p:  FULL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM
• 1080p, 1080i, 720p:  FULL/H-FILL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM
Call up
a favorite
channel FAVORITE  Channel numbers...

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Watching TV (Continued)
 Set the Favorite Feature
1Display the SUB MENU.
2Select “Set favorite”
All
Setup SUB MENU
Edit CH caption
Signal meter Set favorite
Channel surf mode
 select
 OK
3Set the displayed channel
Set favorite
1/326-112345
 select the list 
number 
 save the displayed channel
select the list number
(to save the channel 
without pressing OK)
or
Delete a favorite channel
Set favorite 1/326-112345
 select 
 delete 
(while holding down)
Favorite Feature
 Use the Favorite Feature
1Display...