Panasonic 42"50" Class 720p Plasma Hdtv Tc P42x60 Owners Manual

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Various menus allow you to set the picture, sound, and other functions so\
 that you can enjoy 
watching TV best suited for you.
Display the menu
 
●Shows the functions that can be adjusted. 
●Some functions will be disabled depending on the 
type of input signal.
Menu structure
Reset to defaults
Picture mode Vivid
Color temp. CoolC.A.T.S.Off
0
Tint70
Sharpness
60
Brightness60
Color
100
Contrast
Picture
Audio
Lock
Setup
TV
/Picture
OKReturnSelect
Menu bar
Press OK to move to the Menu items.
Menu...

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  Picture settings
Adjust the image or picture quality
Settings Items Item Description
 Reset to 
defaults
Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for “\
Picture 
mode”.
 Picture mode VividProvides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness for viewing in a well-l\
it
room.
StandardRecommended for normal viewing conditions with subdued room lighting.
CinemaFor watching movies in a darkened room. It provides a soft, film-like 
picture.
GameFor playing video games.
Custom...

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  Audio settings
Adjust Audio  quality
Settings Items Item Description
Reset to 
defaults
Resets Bass, Treble, Balance, Surround, TV speakers, Digital audio out and Audio 
Input adjustments to factory default settings.
BassIncreases or decreases the bass response.
TrebleIncreases or decreases the treble response.
BalanceEmphasizes the left / right speaker volume.
Surround Off/OnEnhances audio L/R response when listening to stereo.
TV speakersOn/OffSwitches to “Off” when using external speakers.
Off:...

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  TV settingsTuning, setting audio mode & language
Settings Items Item Description
ANT in Cable/
Antenna
Auto program
Manual 
program
MTS
Stereo/SAP/
MonoSelects the Audio mode for watching TV (p. 16)
Audio 
LanguageEnglish/ 
Spanish/ 
FrenchSelects the language for TV programs
Preferred 
audio typeMain Audio/
Hearing 
Impaired/
Visually 
ImpairedNarration settings for impaired users
Hearing Impaired: Activates closed captioning when available on broadcasts.
Visual Impaired: Activates the narration...

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Settings Items Item Description
•  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 the Closed caption (CC) info\
rmation. (p. 30)
•  The settings in “Analog” or “Digital” depend on the broadcas\
ter.
Closed 
Caption Analog 
Closed 
CaptionOff/CC1-4/ 
TEXT1-4
Choose the Closed caption service of Analog 
broadcasting.
CC1-4: Information related to pictures (Appears at the 
bottom of the screen)
T1-4:...

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 Ratings List for parental control
“V-chip” technology enables you to lock channels or shows according to \
standard ratings set 
by the entertainment industry
 .
NR Not Rated.G All children and General Audience.
PG Parental Guidance suggested.
PG-13
Parental Guidance for children under 13.
RRestricted Viewing, parental guidance is 
suggested for children under 17.
NC-17/X No one 17 or under allowed.
 
■U.S. MOVIE RATINGS (MPAA)
E Exempt programming.
C All children.
C8+ Children 8 years and older. G...

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 Aspect Ratio (FORMAT)
Press the FORMAT button to cycle through the aspect modes. This lets you choose the aspect 
depending on the format of the received signal and your preference. (p.\
 17) 
(e.g.:  in case of 4:3 image)
 
●FULL: Enlarges the 4:3 image horizontally to the screen’s side edges. (Recommended for 
anamorphic picture)
 
●4:3: Standard (Note that “Image retention” of the side bar may oc\
cur from displaying it for a long 
time.)
 
●JUST: Stretches to justify the 4:3 image to the four...

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Data format information
Compatible Data format for Media player (USB flash memory)
MediaCompatible format
Photo
•  JPEG files (.jpg) (DCF and EXIF standards)
    Image resolution   15,360 × 8,640 pixels
Videos
•  MP4 files (.mp4/.m4v)   Video codec H.264
  Audio codec MP3
•  AVI files (.avi)   Video codec H.264
  Audio codec MP3/AC3/MPEG1
•  MKV files (.mkv)   Video codec H.264
  Audio codec MP3/AC3/MPEG1/DTS Core
•  FLV files (.flv/.f4v)   Video codec H.264
  Audio codec MP3
•  PS files (.mpg/.mpeg)...

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 HDMI connection
HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-d\
efinition digital images and high-quality 
sound by connecting the TV unit and HD devices.
HDMI-compatible equipment (*1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, su\
ch as a Cable or Satellite box or a 
DVD player, can be connected to the HDMI connector using an HDMI compliant (fully\
 wired) cable.
 
●HDMI is the world’s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard. 
●If the...

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DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal
You can enjoy your Home theater by connecting a Dolby Digital (5.1 chann\
el) decoder and “Multi Channel” 
amplifier to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals. 
Caution
 
●Depending on your DVD player and DVD-Audio software the copyright protec\
tion function may operate and 
disable optical output.
 
●When an ATSC channel is selected, the output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack will be Dolby Digital. 
When an NTSC channel is selected, the output will be PCM.
 Closed Caption (CC)...