Panasonic 42"50" Class 720p Plasma Hdtv Tc P42c1 Operating Instructions

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Viewing
 Using  VIERA TOOLS Watching TV
Using VIERA TOOLS
VIERA TOOLS are the easy way to access high use menu items. They are displayed as shortcut icons on 
the TV screen.
Unlike a conventional menu, you can enjoy using, playing or setting a fu\
nction quickly.
■  Press to exit from 
a menu screen
 
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen 
Display VIERA TOOLS
Select the item
Lock
 select
 next
Displayed “VIERA Link” menu (p. 34-35)
Start Slideshow (p. 22-23)
Set “Sleep”(Off  timer) (p. 42)
Displayed “Lock” menu. (p. 36) 
						

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Viewing from an SD Card
You can view photos taken with a digital camera or digital video camera a\
nd saved on an SD card.
(Media other than SD Cards may not be reproduced properly.)
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
Insert the SD card
 * This setting will be skipped next time unless you select “Set later”\
.
Set “SD card setting” and select “Play SD card now” “SD card setting” will be displayed automatically each time an SD \
card is inserted for the first time.
Set later
SD card settingPlay SD card automatically
Play SD card now select
 change
 set
Slideshow:   A Slideshow will start 
automatically next time.
Thumbnail:   The Photo viewer menu will be 
displayed automatically next time.
Set later:  “SD card setting” menu will be 
displayed repeatedly.
Off:   The data can be played manually.
■ Manual operation (“Play SD card automatically” is “Off”)
 Display “Photo viewer” Start Slideshow
 
 select
 nextSlideshow
Select the data to be viewed
Accessing
SlideshowRYGBNextPrev.RotateRETURN
Name
Pana0001
Date
 03/04/2009
Size 1600×1200
Photo viewer
Total 50Pana0001
Pana0002 Pana0003 Pana0004
Pana0005 Pana0006 Pana0007 Pana0008
Pana0009 Pana0010 Pana0011 Pana0012
Accessing
SlideshowRYGB
NextPrev.Rotate
RETURN
Accessing
RYGB
Pause
Next
Prev.
RETURN
Single
 select
 view
Thumbnail view
Selected picture information is displayed.
Name
:  Image number or file name is 
displayed.
Date:  Date of recording is displayed.
Size:  Display resolution is displayed.
Total number of images Navigation area
To Slideshow Present status
(While reading the data)To Single 
photo play
Note
 Depending on the JPEG format, “Information” contents may not be di\
splayed 
correctly. Refer to p. 46 (Data format for SD card browsing) for details.
View
Next
Rotate
Prev.RETURNSlideshowRYGB
Displays one at a time
Navigation area
Rotate 90 degrees (counter-clockwise)
To next photo
Rotate 90 degrees (clockwise)
To previous photo
 To display/hide Navigation area   
Photo viewer 
						

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Viewing
 Viewing from SD Card
SD Card
 Insert the card Remove the card
Label surface
Push until a click is  heard
 
Press in lightly on SD Card, then release.
 Compliant card type (maximum capacity): SDHC Card (16 GB), SD Card (\
2 GB), miniSD Card 
(1 GB) (requiring miniSD Card adapter)
 For cautions and details on SD Cards (p. 46)
Photo 
settings
In  or ■Adjust the picture  Display “Photo settings”  
Picture menu (p. 26)
0
0
0
0
0Vivid
Picture 1/2
Brightness
Color
Tint
Sharpness Picture mode
Contrast Reset to defaults
 Select
 Adjust
 Select the item 
Photo settingsPicture
Slideshow settingsSelect
 Set
set
■Set up Slideshow
FastOn
Slideshow settingsSpeed
Repeat Select
 Adjust
SpeedYou can set how many seconds each image is displayed in Slideshow mode. 
(Very fast/Fast/Medium/Slow/Very slow)
Repeat Turn the slideshow Repeat function 
On or Off.
Note
 To stop in mid-cycle  Press 
VIERA IMAGE VIEWERThe VIERA Image Viewer is a function that lets you easily view still and motion images on\
 a VIERA television by 
simply inserting an SD card into the VIERA SD card slot. 
						

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Watching Videos and DVDs
If you have applicable equipment connected to the TV, you can watch videos and DVDs on the TV’s 
screen.
Input Select
You can select the external equipment to access.
■ To return to TV
  
With the connected equipment turned On
Display the Input select menu
Select the input mode
Input selectTV1234567
Component 1
Component 2
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
Video 1
Video 2AUX
GAME
GAME
(example)
or
 select
 enter
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.
HDMI 1GAMETerminal
(example) Label The terminal and label of the 
connected equipment are 
displayed.
  To label each of the inputs,  please refer to p. 41.
Note
 The input label will be displayed on “Input select” screen if Inpu\
t label is set on p. 41.  For side input terminals (Video 2), “GAME” input label is set as default.  For more details for Input label, refer to p. 41. 
Operate the connected equipment using the remote 
control supplied with the equipment
Note
 For details, see the manual of the connected equipment. 
						

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Viewing
 Watching Videos and DVDs
VIERA LinkTM Setting
If you connect equipment that has the “HDAVI Control” function to a TV using an HDMI cable, 
you will find it easier to use. Please refer to p. 30-35. Before using t\
hese functions, you need to 
set “VIERA Link” setting to “On” as shown below.
■Press to exit from a menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
Display menu
Select “Setup”
Menu
VIERA Link
Picture
Lock
SD card
Closed Caption
Setup
 select
 next
Select “VIERA Link settings”
Setup 2/2
Advanced setup
About VIERA Link settings
ECO/power saving
 select
 next
Select “VIERA Link”
OnYe sYe s
TV
No
No
VIERA Link settingsVIERA LinkPower on link
Power off link
Default speakers
Stand-by power save
Auto power stand-by
select
Select “On”(default is On)change
Now you can set each “VIERA Link” function according to your preference 
(p. 32-35).
Note
 If no HDMI equipment is connected or standard HDMI equipment (non- “\
VIERA 
Link”) is used, set it to “Off”.
  For more details on the external equipment’s connections, please refer to the 
operating manuals for the equipment. 
						

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MenuItemVIERA 
Link
VIERA Link control 
Speaker output
Picture
Reset to defaults
Picture mode
Contrast, Brightness,
Color, Tint, Sharpness
Color temp.
C.A.T.S.
Video NR
Zoom adjustments
Advanced picture3D Y/C filter 
Color matrix
MPEG NR
Black level
H size
Audio
Reset to defaults
Bass
Treble
Balance
Advanced audioSurround
Volume leveler
TV speakers
HDMI 1 in
HDMI 2 in
TimerSleep, Timer 1-5
Lock
SD cardSD card
Closed 
Caption
Closed Caption
How to Use Menu Functions
■ Menu list
Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and 
other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for you.
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
 
Display menu
 Displays the functions that can be set 
(varies depending on the input signal)
Select the menu
Menu
VIERA Link
Picture
Audio
Timer
Lock
SD card
Closed Caption
Setup
 select
 next
Select the item
0
0
0
0
0Vivid
Picture 1/2
Brightness
Color
Tint
Sharpness Picture mode
Contrast Reset to defaults
(example:  Picture menu)
select
Adjust or select
0
0
0
0
0Vivid
Picture1/2
Brightness
Color
Tint
Sharpness Picture mode
Contrast Reset to defaults
(example:  Picture menu)
adjust
or 
select 
						

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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)
[VIERA Link control]
Selects equipment to access and operate.  (Recorder/Home theater/Player/Camcorder/LUMIX)  (p. 34-35)
[Speaker output]
Selects an audio output.  (Home theater/TV) (p. 34-35)
• VIERA Link menu is accessible directly by pressing the VIERA Link button on the remote control.   (p. 34)
Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for “\
Advanced picture”.
Reset to defaults
Basic picture mode  (Vivid/Standard/Cinema/Custom)  (p. 47)Picture modeVivid
Adjusts color, brightness, etc. for each picture mode to suit your taste
• Display range
  Contrast/Brightness/Color/Sharpness:  0 - 100
  Tint:            -50 - +50Contrast+20
Brightness0
Color0
Tint0
Sharpness0
Selects a choice of Cool(blue), Normal, or Warm(red) color.  (Cool/Normal/Warm)Color temp.Cool
Adjusts the brightness and gradation according to the ambient lighting c\
ondition.  (Off/On)C.A.T.S.Off
Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Leave it off when receiving a strong signal.  (Off/On)Video NROff
Adjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is “ZOOM” \
(p. 45)Zoom adjustments
Minimizes noise and cross-color in the picture. (On/Off) 3D Y/C filterOn
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)MPEG NROff
Selects Dark or Light. Valid only for external input signals. (Dark/Light)Black levelLight
Adjust horizontal display range to reduce noise of both side edges of an\
 image.  (Size 1/Size 2)
Size 2: Adjust image size according to aspect mode for reducing noise. (p. 48)\
H sizeSize 1
Resets Bass, Treble and Balance adjustments to factory default settings.Reset to defaults
Increases or decreases the bass response.Bass0
Increases or decreases the treble response.Treble0
Emphasizes the left / right speaker volume.Balance0
Enhances audio response when listening to stereo.  (On/Off)SurroundOff
Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs.Volume leveler0
Switch to “Off” when using external speakers (On/Off)
• “Surround” and “Volume leveler” do not work if “Off” is selected.TV speakersOn
The default setting is “Digital” for HDMI connection. (Digital in\
put signal) 
Select audio input terminal when DVI cable is connected. (Analog audio \
input signal)
(Digital/Component 1/Component 2/Video 1/Video 2)HDMI1 inDigital
HDMI2 inDigital
The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time (p. 42)
Locks the channels and programs (p. 36)
Displays SD card data (p. 22-23)
SD card
Displays subtitles (Closed Caption) (p. 40)Closed Caption 
						

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MenuItem
Setup 
SUB MENUChannel surf mode
Set favorite
Edit CH caption
Signal meter
Menu Item
Setup
Channel surf mode
Language
Clock
ANT/Cable setup
Connected 
devices
Input labels
Anti Image retention
Pixel orbiter
Time (minutes)
4:3 side bars
Scrolling bar
VIERA Link settingsVIERA Link
Power on link
Power off link
Stand-by power 
save
Auto power 
stand-by
Default speakers
ECO/power savingNo signal for 10 
minutes
No activity for 3 
hours
Advanced  setupAuto power on
Play SD card 
automatically
About
Reset to defaults
How to Use Menu Functions 
■ Menu list
■ Sub menu list
Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and 
other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for you.
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
 
Display menu
 Displays the functions that can be set 
(varies depending on the input signal)
Select “Setup”
Menu
VIERA Link
Picture
Audio
Timer
Lock
SD card
Closed Caption
Setup
 next
 select
Select the item
All
Setup 1/2
Clock
ANT/Cable setup
Connected devices
Anti image retention Language Channel surf mode
 next
 select
Display Sub Menu
SUBMENU
Select the item
All
Setup SUB MENU
Edit CH caption
Signal meter Set favorite
Channel surf mode
 select
 set
 or
 next 
						

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Advanced
 How to Use Menu Functions(picture, sound quality, etc.)
Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)
Sets the mode to select the channel with Channel up/down button  (All/Favorite/Digital only/Analog only)
Sets favorite channels. (p. 20)
Changes the station identifier. (p. 39)
Checks the signal strength if interference or freezing occurs on a digit\
al image. (p. 39)
Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)
Sets the mode to select the channel with Channel up/down button
(All/Favorite/Digital only/Analog only)
• Favorite: Only channels registered as FAVORITE (p. 20)
Channel surf modeAll
Selects the screen menu language (p. 16)Language
Adjusts the clock (p. 17)Clock
Sets channels (p. 39)ANT/Cable setup
Selects the terminal and label of the external equipment (p. 41)
Prevents “Image retention” with Wobbling. (Automatic/Periodic)
• Automatic: Shifts the display image automatically.
• Periodic:  Shifts the display image every (1/2/3/4) minutes according to what was\
 set in the “Time (minutes)” menu.Pixel orbiterAutomatic
Sets the time for “Pixel orbiter-Periodic” setting.  (1/2/3/4)Time (minutes)4
Change the brightness of the side bar (Off/Dark/Mid/Bright) (4:3 mode only)
• The recommended setting is “Bright” to prevent panel “Image ret\
ention”. (p. 48)4:3 side barsBright
Press “OK” to start horizontal “Scrolling” on the screen (p\
. 48)Scrolling bar
Controls equipment connected to HDMI terminals (p. 32)  (On/Off)
• “Power off link”, “Power on link”,  and “Default speakers” cannot \
be selected if “Off” is set.VIERA LinkOn
Sets “Power on link” of HDMI connection equipment (p. 32)  (Yes/No)Power on linkYe s
Sets “Power off link” of HDMI connection equipment (p. 32) (Yes/No)Power off linkYe s
Set “Stand-by power save” of HDMI connection equipment. (p. 32) \
 (No/Yes)Stand-by power saveNo
Set “Auto power stand-by” of HDMI connection equipment. (p. 32) \
(No/Yes (with reminder)/Yes (no reminder)Auto power stand-byNo
Selects the default speakers (p. 32) (TV/Theater)Default speakersTV
To conserve energy, the TV automatically turns off when NO SIGNAL and NO OPERATION is performed 
for more than 10 minutes. (Enable/Disable)
Note
• Not in use when setting “Auto power on”, “On/Off Timer”, “Lock”, “SD mode” or Digital channel. • “No signal for 10 minutes was activated” will be displayed for abo\
ut 10 seconds when the TV is turned 
on for the first time after turning the power off by “No signal for 10 minutes”.
• The on-screen display will flash 3, 2 and 1 to indicate the last three (\
3) remaining minutes prior to the shut-off.
No signal for 10 minutesEnable
To conserve energy, the TV automatically turns off when no operation of remote or side panel key 
continues for more than 3 hours. (Enable/Disable)
Note
• Not in use when setting “Auto power on” or “On/Off Timer”.• “No activity for 3 hours was activated” will be displayed for abou\
t 10 seconds when the TV is turned on 
for the first time after turning the power off by “No activity for 3 hours”.
• The on-screen display will flash 3, 2 and 1 to indicate the last three (\
3) remaining minutes prior to the shut-off.
No activity for 3 hoursDisable
Turns TV On automatically when the cable box or a connected device is turned O\
n  (No/Yes)
• The “Sleep” timer, “On / Off timer”, and “First time setup” will not function if “Auto \
power on” is set. (p. 42)Auto power onNo
Set “Thumbnail” or “Slideshow” to play back SD cards automat\
ically. (Slideshow/Thumbnail/Set later/Off)Play SD card automaticallySet later
Displays TV version and software license.About
Performing Reset will clear all items set with Setup, such as channel se\
ttings. (p. 38)Reset to defaults
(Continued) 
						

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VIERA LinkTM “HDAVI ControlTM”
Simultaneously control all Panasonic “HDAVI Control” equipped components using one button on the TV remote.
Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which ha\
ve the “HDAVI Control” function.
This TV supports “HDAVI Control 4” function.
Connections to some equipment (DVD recorder DIGA, HD Camcorder, Player theater, RAM theater, Amplifier, etc.)
with HDMI cables allow you to interface with them automatically.
Equipment with the “HDA

VI Control” function enables the following operations:
■ For the first time/When adding new equipment, reconnecting equipment or \
changing the setup 
after the connection, turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on. S\
et the input mode to 
HDMI1 or HDMI2 (p. 24), and make sure that the image is displayed corr\
ectly.
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”, based on the control functions provided by HDMI which is\
 an industry standard known 
as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), is a unique function that \
we have developed and added. As such, its 
operation with other manufacturers’ equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed.
Please refer to the individual manuals for other manufacturers’ equipment supporting the VIERA Link function. Version
Operations
HDAVI Control or later
• Automatic Input Switching (p. 33)
• Power on link (p. 33)
• Power off link (p. 33)
• Default speakers (p. 33)
• One-touch theater playback (p. 33)
• Speaker control (p. 35)
HDAVI Control 2 or later
• VIERA Link control only with the TV’s remote control(P. 35) 
• Auto power stand-by (for available equipment only) (p. 33)
HDAVI Control 3 or later
• Providing the setting information (p. 33)
• Automatic lip-sync function (p. 33)
HDAVI Control 4
• Stand-by power save (with quick start mode) (p. 33)
■ HDMI cable
This function needs an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable. Non-HDMI-co\
mpliant cables cannot be utilized.
It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable. Recommended part number:
RP-CDHF15 (4.9 ft/1.5 m), RP-CDHG15 (4.9 ft/1.5 m), RP-CDHF30 (9.8 \
ft/3.0 m),
RP-CDHG30 (9.8 ft/3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (16.4 ft/5.0 m)
 * For more details on the external equipment’s connections, please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment.