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

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Getting started
 Connections
Connection Panels
CB
A
Back of the TVDIGITAL AUDIO  OUT
USB 
connector
Power Cord
Connect after all other
connections have been
made.VHF/UHF Antenna
•  NTSC (National Television System Committee): Analog television system
ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee):
Digital TV Standards include digital high-definition television (HDTV), standa\
rd-
definition television (SDTV), data broadcasting, multi-channel surroun\
d sound 
audio and interactive television.
Back of the TV
Cable TV
VHF/UHF Antenna
or
*  See page 10 
(Power cord 
connection)
  Antenna or Cable connection
 Cable 
●You need to subscribe to a cable TV service to enjoy viewing their programming. 
●A high-definition connection can be made using an HDMI or Component Video cable. (p. 12)
Note
 
●When using a Cable box, external equipment and video cables shown in thi\
s manual are not supplied 
with the TV.
 
●When disconnecting the power cord, be absolutely sure to disconnect the \
power cord plug from the 
wall outlet first.
 
●For additional assistance, visit us at:   www.panasonic.com/help
www.panasonic.ca
 Connections  Accessories/Optional Accessory 
						

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 AV cable connection
Best
Good
Basic
(Not HD)
 To use  HDMI terminals
L
R
HDMI
AV OUT
HDMI-DVI 
Conversion cable DVI OUT
AUDIO OUTe.g. Blu-ray Disc 
player
e.g. Blu-ray Disc 
player
AV Equipment
AV Equipment
Connect to Audio 
input terminal 
 HDMI connection
    (p. 29)
 To use  COMPONENT terminals
L
R Y
P
B
PR
AUDIO
OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
white
red green
blue
red
white
red green blue red
whitered
green
bluered e.g. Blu-ray Disc 
player
AV Equipment
 To use  COMPOSITE terminals
L
RCOMPOSITE
OUTyellow
white
red yellow
white
red
yellow
white
red or
e.g. DVD Recorder
AV Equipment
e.g. VCR
 
●The Green terminal is shared for both the COMPONENT and COMPOSITE (VIDEO IN) connection.
When using COMPOSITE (VIDEO IN) connection, the Yellow connector (Video) should be inserted 
into Green connection. (Watching content from external devices (p. 19)) 
Audio Return Channel (HDMI 2 terminal):
Audio Return Channel (ARC) is a function that enables digital sound si\
gnals to be sent via an HDMI 
cable back from the TV to a connected audio device.
 Audio connection
DIGITAL 
AUDIO IN
e.g. AmplifierAudio equipment
Optical cable 
						

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Getting started
Identifying Controls
TV controls/indicators
Note
 
●The TV consumes a small amount of electric energy even when turned off. 
●Do not place any objects between the TV remote control sensor and remote control.
Front of the TV
Back of the TV
Changes the input mode
Selects Menu and 
Submenu entries
(Press and hold down for 
MENU function)
Volume up/down
Remote control sensor
Maximum range for remote is 23 feet (7 meters) 
from front of TV set Selects channels 
in sequence
C.A.T.S. sensor
(Contrast Automatic Tracking 
System) POWER button
 Power indicator
(on:  red, off:  no light)
 Identifying Controls Connections 
						

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 Remote control
Switches TV 
On or Off (Standby) Viewing from external media
Sets the period after which the TV 
turns to standby automatically
Displays Main Menu 
Displays or removes the 
information banner (p. 17)
Displays Options Menu for special 
functions (when available) (p.17)
Numeric keypad to select any 
channel  Volume up/down
Use for digital channels. (p. 16)  Sound mute On/Off  Colored buttons 
(used for various functions) Closed Caption On/Off (p. 16)
Selects Secondary Audio 
Programming (p. 16)
Operates the Favorite channel 
list function (p. 18)
Select source to watch (p. 16)
 Exits from menu screen
Selects/OK/Change
Go back to previous menu
Changes aspect ratio and zoom 
(p. 17, 22)
Channel up/down, when viewing 
from ANT/Cable  source
 Switches to previously viewed 
channel or input 
						

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 First Time Setup
or
Turn the TV on with the POWER button
or
(Remote)
(TV)
Setup the following items
 
●Select your  language
 
●Select your viewing mode (Be sure to select “ Home Use”)
If you select “ Store Demonstration” by mistake, confirmation screen 
will be displayed.
To display the “Set viewing mode” screen again and select “Home \
Use”, perform “Reset to defaults” in the “Setup” menu.
 
●ANT/Cable setup
Select signal type (Over-the-Air/Cable service).
Select Auto Program and start scanning.
Scanning starts.
Note
If at the end of the scanning no channels are found, then check:
1.   Antenna’s position – or
2.   Availability of Cable service
Cable, Satellite or Fiber services with a box are typically connected to\
 
the TV’s A/V inputs, preferably HDMI, for best HD picture. In such a 
case, the channel scanning is not needed (set “ANT in” to “Cable”).
Complete First time setup
Completion screen is displayed.
You can repeat the First time setup  
• Press  MENU --
> Setup  --
> Reset to defaults 
To watch TV via a Cable box, Satellite receiver, or any other source 
(DVD, DVR, gaming device, etc.), press the INPUT button and select 
the appropriate input. 
The setup screen will be displayed only when the TV is turned on for the first time and after 
the power cord is inserted into a wall outlet.
Getting started
 First Time Setup Identifying Controls 
						

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 Watching TV
Turn power on(TV)
or
(Remote)Note
 Please select correct input -->  
(p. 19)
 Select a channel number
up
down or
•  CH buttons are also available on  the side of the TV. 
[For Cable/Satellite box connection]-  Use your connected box’s remote control.
 To directly enter a 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:    
 
■Other Useful Functions
Listen with  SAP (Secondary Audio Programming)
 
■Select the Audio mode for watching TV
Digital mode : Select available audio service when receiving a digital channel.
Analog mode : Select the desired Audio mode. (Stereo/SAP/Mono)
  SAP is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box connected via 
HDMI.
  Contact your Cable or Satellite operator for instructions on enabling SA\
P with their 
box.
 Closed caption
 
■Switches the Closed caption modeDigital TV:
•  Off/SERVICE 1 - 6
Analog TV:
•  Off/CC1 - 4/ TEXT1 - 4
   Closed caption is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box 
connected via HDMI.
  Contact your Cable or Satellite operator for instructions on enabling CC\
 with their 
box. 
						

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 Displaying Information
 
■Displays TV status information. Also, when watching programs via the Antenna/
Cable input, INFO will include the channel banner.
 
14-1
ABC-HD
Antenna 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
SAP
TV-G CC1 480i SD
The News
Channel
Station 
identifier Input
signal Program 
duration
Rating 
Level Closed
captionSignal
resolutionSAP 
indication
Program
Change aspect ratio and Zoom the picture
 
■Press  FORMAT to cycle through the aspect modes  (p. 22)•  480i, 480p: FULL/4:3/JUST/ZOOM
•  1080p, 1080i, 720p: FULL/4:3/JUST/ZOOM/H-FULL
Use when the picture does not fill the whole screen (bars appear 
on either side of the image) or portions of the picture is trimmed.
Note
1.  Some content, such as film-based movies, are available in 
extra-wide format. Top and bottom bars are unavoidable.
2.  
Connected devices, such as Cable/Satellite box, DVD/Blu-ray 
players and game consoles have their own aspect (format) 
settings. Adjust the device’s aspect settings.
Display the  Options menu
 
■Press OPTION to show the Options menu screen This menu consists of shortcuts to convenient functions.Options menu is only available when the TV is using the Antenna/Cable input, not when using 
Cable or Satellite box. 
 select
 change,  or
 access “Signal meter”
Set OptionChannel surf mode
Signal meter All
Channel surf mode
Specify favorites or type of channels to view when pressing the channel \
up/down 
button.
•  All/Favorite/Digital only/Analog only
Favorite: Only channels registered as FAVORITE.
Signal Meter
Check the signal strength if interference is found or freezing occurs on\
 a digital 
image.
 change  channel
 OK
RF Channel
Signal Level
14-292
Signal meter
Signal intensity
 
●If the signal is weak, check the antenna. If no problem is found, consul\
t your local 
dealer.
 
●Not available if “Cable” is selected in “ANT in”. 
● Available only for digital antenna channels.
Basic
 Watching TV 
						

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 Call up a Favorite channel
 
■ FAVORITEChannel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite tun\
e screen. Select the 
desired broadcast station with the cursor.
Favorite List14-1 ATSC-1
2-22 ATSC-03select 
view
 
■Set the Favorite channelWhile viewing the channel that you want to set:Favorite List14-1 ATSC-1
2-22 ATSC-03 select the list 
number 
save the displayed  channel
 
●When watching a Favorite channel, the icon  ♥ will be displayed on the channel banner (p. 17). 
●You can set up to 10 channels as Favorite. 
●If you set a new channel in a used slot, the original Favorite channel w\
ill be replaced with the 
new setting.
 
●You cannot set Favorite channels when using Cable or Satellite box.
 
■Delete a Favorite channelFavorite List14-1 ATSC-1 select 
 delete 
 
●The icon ♥  will be removed from the channel banner (p. 17).
Set Sleep Timer
The TV automatically goes into Standby after the selected period.
 
■Press SLEEP repeatedly until the desired time appears.
Sleep: 15 Minutes
• Off/15/30/60/90 
(minutes)
Note
•  It is also possible to set the time from “Sleep Timer” in the 
“Setup” menu (p. 24).
•  To cancel, set to “Off” or turn off the TV.
•  When the remaining time is within 3 minutes, the remaining  time will be displayed on screen. 
						

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With the connected equipment turned On
Display the  Input select menu
Select the input mode
ANT/Cable inInput select
HDMI 1
HDMI 2AV
OK Exit
Select
(example)
 select
or
 enter
GAME
(example)Label
Press INPUT repeatedly to cycle through the 
available inputs. 
 
●You can label or skip each input mode
•  Skipped inputs will be grayed out when the 
INPUT button is pressed.
 
●During the selection, if no action is taken for 
several seconds, the “Input select” menu 
disappears.
 
●The terminal and label (names) of the 
connected equipment are displayed.
Operate the connected equipment directly or Use the remote 
control supplied with the equipment
Note
 
●For details, see the manual for the connected equipment.
 Watching content from external devices
Basic
  Watching content from external devices Watching TV 
						

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You can view still and motion images and play music saved on a USB flash \
memory device.
Basic features for Media player
 
■Available contents and features
Option menu
• Photos
• Videos
• MusicDisplays data information.
(File name, Date, and Size, 
etc.)
* Information differs 
depending on selected 
data.
 select
 OK
 select
 OK
Photos
OPTIONxxxxx
EXIT
Select RETURN
Media player  Photos All photos
Info
View
Slideshow settingsSlideshow View Select Drive select Media select
Videos
OPTION
 
Titles/Folders view
  Media player  Videos
 
Trip1
  Nature2
  2010_9  
T

rip2
 
Nature3  
Trip3
  Nature4 
Trip4
  Nature5  
Trip5
  Nature6 
Room
  2010_4  
Nature1
  2010_7
 xxxxx
 EXIT
 
Select  
RETURN
  Play Folder Drive select 
Info
 Play
  
Video optionsMedia select
Music
OPTION
 
My Music_1  
My Music_2   My Music_3
 
Media player  Music  
Folders
 xxxxx
 EXIT
 
Select  
RETURN
  
redloF yal
P Drive select 
Info
 Play
 
Music optionsMedia select
Drive select
 
Media player
 
Drive select
 xxxxx  
EXIT
  Select
  RETURN
 Access
Media select
 
Media player
Photos Music Videos
 
Media select xxxxx  EXIT
  Select
  RETURN
 Access
Information panel
OPTIONxxxxx
EXIT
Select RETURN
Media player  Photos All photos
Info
View
Slideshow settingsSlideshow View Select Drive select Media select
1/70
File name 100-0001.jpg
Date 2011/12/21
Size 640x480
Option menu
OPTIONxxxxx
EXIT
Select RETURN
Media player  Photos All photos
Info
View
Slideshow settingsSlideshow View Select Drive select Media select
Slideshow settingsTransition effect DissolveDisplay interval Photo sizeNormal5 second.RepeatOff
Background Music Off
Media information
 
■Inserting or removing a USB flash memory device.
 
●Insert the device 
●Remove the device 
Insert 
straight inPull 
straight out
 
●Media player only supports USB Mass 
storage class devices.
Using  Media player