Panasonic 42"50" Class 720p Plasma Hdtv Tc 42px14 Operating Instructions

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Advanced
 Editing and Setting Channels
Automatically searches and adds available channels to the memory.
 Select “ANT in”    Select Cable or Antenna. 
Or select “Not used” (p. 17). 
 Select “Auto program”
S
CableANT/Cable setupANT in
Auto program
Manual program
Signal meter next
 select
 Select a scanning mode (p. 18)
Auto programAll channels
Analog only
Digital only ok
 select
Settings are made automatically  After the scanning is completed, select “Apply”
(see below ). All previously saved channels...

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Closed Caption 
Closed Caption
Display
Closed 
Caption
The television includes a built-in decoder that is capable of providing \
a text display of the audio. 
The program being viewed must be transmitting Closed Caption (CC) info\
rmation. (p. 47)
■ Select the item and set
 
Primary CC1On
Closed Caption
Digital Mode
Analog
Digital setting Reset to defaults
 
select
 set
Mode Select “On” (when not using, select 
“Off”).
Analog (Choose the Closed Caption 
service of Analog broadcasting.)
CC1-4:...

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Advanced
 Input Labels
 Closed Caption
Input Labels
Input labels
Display
labels of
Connected 
devices
Devices connected to external input terminals can be labeled for easier \
identification during 
input selection. (In selecting input mode from p. 24 )
■ Select the terminal and label of the external equipment
GAME
Input labelsComponent 1
Component 2
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
Video 1
Video 2
PC
orG  A ASelect OK
RETURN
Delete
ABC  → abc
RGBY
Input labelsComponent 1
Switches Input mode from alphabetical to...

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Using Timer
The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time. The Clock must be set before On time/Off time settings. (p. 17) The “Sleep” timer and “On / Off timer” will not work if the “Auto power on” (p. 30) is set.\
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
Note
 The  TV  automatically 
turns Off after 90 
minutes when turned 
On by the Timer. 
This operation will be 
cancelled if the Off 
time is selected or if a 
key is pressed.
Display...

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Advanced
 Recommended AV Connections
 Using Timer
COMPONENTINVIDEO IN 112
VIDEO
S VIDEO
AUDIO
R
PR
PB
Y
L
RPR
PB
Y
LRL
HDMI 1HDMI 2
VIDEO
S VIDEO
AUDIO
R
PR
PPB
Y
L
Recommended AV Connections
These diagrams show our recommendations or how to connect the TV unit to your various equipment.
For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipm\
ent and its specifications. 
For additional assistance, please visit our website at:   
www.panasonic.com
www.panasonic.ca
AC 120 V 60 Hz
Back...

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Ratings List for Lock
“V-chip” technology enables you to lock channels or shows according to \
standard ratings set by the 
entertainment industry. (p. 39)
■ U.S. MOVIE RATINGS (MPAA)
NR NO RATING (NOT RATED) AND NA (NOT APPLICABLE) PROGRAMS. Movie which has not been rated or 
where rating does not apply.
G GENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted.
PG PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some material may not be suitable for children.
PG-13 PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED. Some material may be inappropriate for...

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FAQs, etc.
 Technical Information Ratings List for Lock
Technical Information
Closed Caption (CC)
 For viewing the CC of digital broadcasting, set the aspect to FULL (If viewing with H-FILL, JUST, ZOOM or 4:3; characters might be cut off).  
 The CC can be displayed on the TV if the receiver (such as a set-top box or satellite receiver) has t\
he CC set On using the Component or HDMI connection to the TV.  
 If the CC is set to On on both the receiver and TV when the signal is 480i (except for the...

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Technical Information 
Message Meaning
SD card slot is empty. The card is not inserted.
No photos The card has no data or this type of data is not supported.
Cannot read file The file is broken or unreadable. The TV does not support the format.
Data format for SD Card browsing
Photo: Still images recorded with digital still cameras compatible with JPEG fi\
les of DCF* and EXIF** standards
Data format: Baseline JPEG (Sub-sampling: 4:4:4, 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)
Max. number of files: 9,999
Image resolution:...

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FAQs, etc.
 Technical Information
(Continued)
VIERA LinkTM “HDAVI ControlTM”  
HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment allow you to interface auto\
matically. (p. 32) This function may not work normally depending on the equipment condition\
. The equipment can be operated by other remote controls with this functio\
n on even if TV is in Standby mode. Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when the p\
layback starts. Image or sound may not be available for the first few...

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Technical Information (Continued)
4:3 side bars
Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this can\
 cause 
“Image retention” to remain on either or both sides of the display\
 field.
To reduce the risk of such “Image retention”, change the brightness\
 of the side 
bars.
See pages 30-31 for more information
 The side bar may flash (alternate black/white) depending on the pictur\
e. Using   Cinema mode will reduce such flashing (See below).
Side Bar
4:3
Screen
DisplayImage...