Panasonic 42"50" Class 720p Plasma Hdtv Tc P42xt50 Owners Manual

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Basic
  Using Media player
 Viewing Contents
Insert Media (SD card or USB flash memory)•  Auto play setting  Setup > Advanced setup > Image viewer auto play 
Display Media player
Select Drive and Media(Display connected drive)
Media player
SD memory card Drive selectOK
RETURN Select
 select
 OK
Media player
PhotosVideos MusicSD memory card Media selectOK
RETURN Select
 select
 OK
Select the data (Photos/Videos/Music)How to view the data differs depending on data storage conditions.
 Select Title/FolderSort by Date
24/11/2009 01/12/2009 03/12/2009 20/12/2009 22/12/2009 23/10/200925/10/2009 01/11/2009 05/11/2009 10/11/2009 22/11/2009 23/11/2009
Media player           Photos
Media select
Slideshow Drive select Info
SD memory card
OK
Select
RETURNSort
OPTION
 select
 OK
(e.g. Photos)
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Media select
Slideshow Drive select Info
SD memory card
OK
Select
RETURNSort
OPTION
 select
 OK
(e.g. Photos)
View or Play
Next
RotateRETURN
Single view
StopPrev.
 select
 OK
(e.g. Photos)
Thumbnail / Playback view image and operation are different 
depending on selected contents.
 
●Photos view --> p. 22-23 
●Videos view --> p. 24 
●Music view --> p. 24
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 Photos view
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Media select
Slideshow Drive select Info
SD memory card
OK
Select
RETURNSort
OPTION
[Features]
 
●Slideshow setting  
 
●Sort  
 
●Drive select  
 
●Media select  
*  In DMR mode, Slideshow is not 
available
DMR: Digital Media Renderer 
 
●Colored button operation 
(except red button ) is not 
available in DLNA mode.
[Photos playback screen]
Next
RotateRETURN
Single view
StopPrev.2D2D/3D status
Single viewSlideshow
Photo status
Single view
NextPrev.Rotate
RETURNStop
Slideshow
NextPrev.RETURNStop
Navigation Guide
 
●To display/hide 
Guide and Banner 
 
*  In DMR mode, OK/Next/Prev. 
are not available.
 Slideshow
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Media select
Slideshow Drive select Info
SD memory card
OK
Select
RETURNSort
OPTION
Select
Change RETURN
OffOffOffNormalOffNormalOn
Slideshow settingsFrameStart Slideshow
Photo effect
Transition effectPhoto sizeBurst playbackDisplay intervalRepeat playbackSoundtrack settings
(example)
 Adjust items and select “Slideshow start”
(example)
Select
Change RETURN
OffOffOffNormalOffNormalOn
Slideshow settings
FrameStart Slideshow
Photo effect
Transition effectPhoto sizeBurst playbackDisplay intervalRepeat playbackSoundtrack settings
 
●To stop in mid-cycle, press  
 select
 OK
 
■Slideshow settings
Settings Item Description
Frame*
Select the Frame (Off/Array/Collage/Drift(with calendar)/Drift/Gallery(with calendar)/\
Gallery/Cinema)
Photo effect* Select the display effect  (Off/Sepia/Gray scale)
Transition effect
Select the Transition effect shown between photos  (Off /Fade in/Wipe ↓/Wipe ↑/Wipe →/Wipe ←/Slide in ↓/Slide in  ↑/Slide in →/Slide in  ←/Zoom in/Comb  ↑↓/Comb →←/Dissolve/Checker 
wipe/Motion/Random)
Photo size*
Removes the black borders that are added according to the size of the ph\
oto being displayed.  (Normal/Zoom)
Burst playback* Continuously plays photos that were shot. (Off/On)
Display interval Set “Display interval” each image is displayed in the Slideshow mo\
de.
(Short/Fast/Normal/Slow/Very slow)
Repeat playback Turn the Slideshow Repeat (cycle) function on or off  (Off/On).
Soundtrack 
settings
Select the music (Off/Music 1/Music 2/Music 3/Music 4/Music 5/User selected*/Auto*)User selected: Plays the soundtrack registered in the “Soundtrack set\
tings”. (below)Auto: Plays the songs on the SD card or USB flash memory.
•  Picture quality may become lower depending on the slideshow settings.
•  Picture setting may not work depending on the slideshow settings.
* When using DLNA (DMP mode) feature these menus are not displayed.
   DMP: Digital media player
 
■Soundtrack settings  Select “Soundtrack settings” Select “User selected” Select the song and register
OffOffOffNormalOffNormalOn
Slideshow settings
FrameStart Slideshow
Photo effect
Transition effectPhoto sizeBurst playbackDisplay intervalRepeat playbackSoundtrack settings(example)
Soundtrack
Music 1OFF
Music 2
Music 3
Music 4
Music 5
User selected
Auto
User selected 03 XXXX
 select
 OK
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Media select
Slideshow Drive select Info
SD memory card
OK
Select
RETURNSort
OPTION
Soundtrack settings
All songs in folderThis song
Select
OK
RETURN
This song: Register current music.
All songs in folder: Register the music in a folder.
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Basic
  Using Media player
Sort
 Display “Sort select” menu and select item
 select
 OK
Folders
Sort by date
Sort by month
 Displayed each viewSort by Date
24/11/2009 01/12/2009 03/12/2009 20/12/2009 22/12/2009 23/10/2009 25/10/2009 01/11/2009 05/11/2009 10/11/2009 22/11/2009 23/11/2009
Media player           Photos
Media select
Slideshow Drive select Info
SD memory card
OK
Select
RETURNSort
OPTION(e.g. Sort by date)
• Folders 
(ascending order of 
numeric/alphabetical)
•   Sort by month  (ascending order of 
the month) 
•  Sort by date
Photo options
 Display “Options menu” and select item
 select
 OK
Options menuSlideshow settings
Multi shot 3D
Thumbnails size
 
■Slideshow settings  (p. 22)
 
■Thumbnails sizeTo change the number of photos on a thumbnail screen 
at a time
 (7 × 4  ⇔ 
10 × 6)
 
■Multi shot 3D  (Available All Photo or Photos view)
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Select Info
SD memory card
OK
Select
RETURN
OPTION
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Select Info
SD memory card
OK
Select
RETURN
OPTION
[Select second]
 Select first photo and second photo by pressing OK
•  To select the 
second image, 
the size and 
date must be 
the same as 
the first image.
(example)
•  Error message will be displayed if first and second 
picture have no relation, or for 
other reasons.
 3D photo is created 
 Start Conversion processingConversion processing message will be displayed.
Please wait a momentThe two photos selected for Multi-Shot 3D are not related. 
Try to convert them to 3D anyway?
Ye sNo
 
■Error screen
No
select
setselect
set
 Save the 3D imageSave the 3D image generated by the above steps to the original drive (w\
here the picture was).
(SD card only)
The Multi-Shot 3D conversion was successful. 
Save the 3D image to the connected storage device?
Ye sNo
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Drive
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 Videos view
[Videos thumbnail]Titles/Folders view
Videos
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2009_9 Nature2 Nature3 Nature4 Nature5 Nature6 2009_4 2009_7 Trip1
Trip2 Trip3 Trip4 Trip5 Room Nature1
Media select
Play Drive selectInfo
SD memory card
OK
Select
RETURN
OPTION
[Features]
 
●Play  
 
●Drive select  
 
●Media select  
*  In DMR mode, Resume playback 
is not available
 
●Colored button operation is not 
available in DLNA mode.
[Videos playback screen]
30 seconds skip (In DLNA mode only (depends on content))
Forward •  Forward/Reverse
Five level of 1 to 5 (x2, x5, x30, x70, 
x100) are available.
*  In DMR mode, Next skip/Prev. skip 
are not available.
Play/Pause
Stop
ReverseRETURN
 
●Subtitles are not supported 
in MKV file.
00:00.10
00:00.0301/04/2010  15:34
SD
00:00.10
00:00.0301/04/2010  15:34
SD
2DRETURN
Drive type (SD/USB/DLNA)
Date and time or 
File name Elapsed time of current movie
*  Counter may not work correctly with DLNA 
feature. In this case “--:--:--”is displayed.
Movie banner
Navigation area
 
●To display/hide Guide and Banner  2D/3D status
 Music view
[Music thumbnail]Folders
My Music_1 My Music_2 My Music_3
Media player           Music
Media select
Play Folder Drive select Info
SD memory card
OK
Select
RETURN
OPTION
[Features]
 
●Play folder  
 
●Drive select  
 
●Media select  
 
●Colored button operation is not 
available in DLNA mode.
[Music playback screen]
AAAAAA
BBBBBBB
XXXXXXX 00:00.05 / 00:00.49
RETURN
Artist name
Album name
Song name
Elapsed time of current song
*  Counter may not work correctly with DLNA feature.
   In this case “--:--:--”is displayed. 
RETURN
Navigation area
Forward •  Forward/Reverse
Five level of 1 to 5 (x2, x5, x30, x70, x100) 
are available.
*  In DMR mode, Next skip/Prev. skip/User 
BGM settings are not available.
 
●To display/hide Guide and Banner  
Play/Pause
Stop
Reverse
Video/Music options
Displayed menu will differ depending on contents.
 Select “Video/Music options” in “Options menu”
next
Options menu
Video options
(e.g. Video options)
 
■Repeat playbackSet play repeat function
Video: (On/Off)
Music: (Off/Repeat Folder/One song)
selectOn
Video options
Repeat playback
(e.g. Video options)
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Basic
Advanced
Simultaneously control all Panasonic “HDAVI Control” equipped components using one button on the TV remote.
Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with compatible Panasonic produc\
ts.
This TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” function.
Connections to equipment (Blu-ray Disc player, DVD recorder DIGA, HD Camcorder, Home theater system, Amplifier, 
etc.) with HDMI cables enables VIERA Link controls.
Equipment with the “HDAVI Control” function enables the following operations:
VersionOperations (See p. 27-29, for more information)
HDAVI Control or later
•  Automatic Input Switching
•  Power on link
•  Power off link
•  Default speakers
•  Speaker control
HDAVI Control 2 or later
•  VIERA Link control only with the TV’s remote control
•  Unselected device energy save (for available equipment only)
HDAVI Control 3 or later
•  Provides setting information (Language, time, etc.)
•  Automatic lip-sync function
HDAVI Control 4 or later
•  Energy saving mode (with Quick Start mode)
HDAVI Control 5
•  Audio Return Channel
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.
 
■When adding new equipment, reconnecting equipment or changing the setup \
after the connection, 
turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on. Set the input mode to H\
DMI1 or HDMI 2 (p. 17), 
and make sure that the image is displayed correctly.
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”, is based on the control functions provided by HDMI and i\
ndustry standard known as HDMI 
CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), with 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.
 
■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-CDHS15 (4.9 ft/1.5 m), RP-CDHS30 (9.8 ft/3.0 m), RP-CDHS50 (16.4\
 ft/5.0 m)
 *  For more details on the external equipment’s connections, please refer to the operating manual for the equipment.
 VIERA LinkTM  “HDAVI ControlTM”
 VIERA Link
TM “HDAVI Control
TM”
  Using Media player
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 VIERA Link™ Connections (with VIERA Link function)
 
■Terminal overview
Back of the TV
 
■Connecting Blu-ray Disc player/DVD Recorder (DIGA)
Blu-ray Disc player/DVD recorder (DIGA) 
with VIERA Link functionHDMI cable
 
■Connecting Home theater system/AV ampHDMI 2 is recommended.
Home theater systems 
with VIERA Link function
AV amp with 
VIERA Link functionBlu-ray Disc player/
DVD recorder (DIGA) 
with VIERA Link function
No optical cable is necessary when connecting a Home Theater supporting “HDAVI control 5” with an HDMI 
cable. Audio will be supported via ARC (Audio Return Channel) (p. 25)
HDMI cable
Optical cable
 
●One AV amp and one Blu-ray Disc player/DVD recorder (DIGA) can be operated \
with this unit.
 
■Connecting HD Camcorder/Digital cameraPress INPUT and select an available HDMI terminal, then connect the camcorder to th\
is input. After connection, 
confirm the HDAVI control functions. (p. 27-29)
HD Camcorder 
with VIERA Link  function
HDMI / mini HDMI cable
LUMIX 
with VIERA Link  function
If connection (or setting) of equipment compatible with HDAVI control is changed, switch the power of this unit Off and 
On again while the power of all equipment is On (so that the unit can c\
orrectly recognize the connected equipment) and 
check that the connected equipment playback operates.
Note
 
●Individual HDMI equipment may require additional menu settings specific \
to each model. Please refer to their respective manuals. 
●When audio from other equipment connected to this unit via HDMI is outpu\
t using “DIGITAL AUDIO OUT” of this unit, 
the system switches to 2CH audio.
(When connecting to an AV amp via HDMI, you can enjoy higher sound quality.)
 
●Some devices use Mini-HDMI terminal.  HDMI (type A) to Mini-HDMI (type C) cable or adapter should be used.
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 VIERA Link
TM “HDAVI Control
TM”
Advanced
 VIERA Link settings and Available features
To use all VIERA Link functions: After everything is connected, in VIERA Link settings menu, set “VIERA Link” to “On”.
Some features are disabled depending on the “HDAVI Control” version of the equipment. 
Please check the list (p. 25)
Select “VIERA Link settings”
MenuPictureAudio
Timer Lock
Setup
Network
Setup 2/2
Advanced setupFirst time setup
About
Reset to defaults VIERA Link settings
ECO / energy savingKeyboard typeU.S.
 select
 next
Set “VIERA Link” to “ On”
Menu
Picture
Audio
Timer Lock
SetupOnNoYe s
TV
Quick start
No (stay on)
VIERA Link settingsVIERA LinkPower on link
Power off link
Default speakers
Energy saving mode
Unselected device energy save
Network
select
Select and make other settings
Menu
Picture Audio
Timer Lock
SetupOnNoYe s
TV
Quick start
No (stay on)
VIERA Link settingsVIERA LinkPower on link
Power off link
Default speakers
Energy saving mode
Unselected device energy save
Network
select
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Automatic Input Switching
When using a Blu-ray Disc player, DVD player/recorder or Home theater system, the TV will automatically change to 
the appropriate input, when playback begins on one of those devices.
•  For a Home theater system the speakers automatically switch to the theat\
er system.
 Power on link
Yes: The TV is turned on automatically and switches to the appropriate HDMI input\
 whenever VIERA Link compatible 
equipment is initially turned on and the Play mode is selected.
 Power off link
When “Yes” is selected and the TV is turned off, all connected VIERA Link compatible equipment is also automatically 
turned off.
•  A Panasonic DVD Recorder will not turn off if it is still in Rec mode.
•  The TV remains on even if the VIERA Link compatible equipment is turned off.
 Energy saving mode
Quick Start: When TV is turned off, all connected VIERA Link compatible equipment is moved to ECO Standby mode* 
automatically under these conditions.
•  Power off link:(Yes), The connected equipment has “HDAVI Control 4 or later (with Quick Start mode)”
* Minimum power consumption of Standby condition for the equipment.
Unselected device energy save
Yes: The connected VIERA Link compatible equipment will be turned off automatically when not in use under these 
conditions.
•  The connected equipment has “HDAVI Control 2 or later” (for available equipment only)
[ Example of timing for operation ]
•  When the input is switched from the HDMI.
 Default speakers
“TV” is the default setting. To set the Home theater system as Default speakers, change the Default sp\
eakers setting 
from “TV” to “Theater”. Sound will be output from the Home t\
heater whenever the TV is powered on.
Automatic lip-sync function
Minimizes lip-sync delays between the picture and audio when you connect\
 to a Panasonic theater system or 
Amplifier.
TV provided setting information
The following information about the TV settings can be transmitted to each piece of equipment (Recorder/Hom\
e 
theater/Player) that has “HDAVI Control 3 or later” function connected to a TV with an HDMI cable.
Transmittable dataRecorder Home theater Player
 On Screen Display Language setting 
(English/Español/Français)○○○
 Panel Aspect Ratio(16:9 fixed)○○○
 Closed caption information (Mode/CC type/Digital setting)○--- ---
Note
 
●There is a possibility that all the GUI language information might be se\
t from equipment that has an HDMI CEC 
function connected to the TV with an HDMI cable. Depending on the operating conditions or the spec\
ification for 
each piece of equipment the setting may or may not be applied.
 
●For more details on the external equipment’s operation, please refer to the operating manual for the equipment.
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 VIERA Link
TM “HDAVI Control
TM”
Advanced
 VIERA Link menu and Available features
Some features are disabled depending on the “HDAVI Control” version of the equipment. 
Please check the list (p. 25)
Display the VIERA Link menu
 select
 next
Select the item and set the settings
Recorder
TV
VIERA Link control
Speaker output
Back to TV
select• Items in the VIERA Link menu may be grayed out if no 
compatible equipment is connected (must be HDAVI 
Control 2 or later) or if the equipment has not initiated 
a connection with the TV.  In that case, switch the 
equipment’s power Off and On while the TV is On.
For further details, see “VIERA Link” on page 27.
Speaker control
You can select the Home theater or TV speakers for audio 
output.
Control the theater speakers with the TV remote control.
This function is available only when a Panasonic Amplifier 
or Player theater is connected.
 Select “Speaker output”
 Select “Home theater” or “TV”
 select
 changeRecorder
TVBack to TV VIERA Link control
Speaker output
 
■Home theater: Adjustment for the equipment
  Volume up / down  
 Mute   
• The sound of the TV is muted.
• When the equipment is turned off, the TV speakers 
take over.
• Selecting “Home theater” turns the equipment on 
automatically if it is in Standby mode.
 
■TV: The TV speakers are on.
 VIERA Link control only with the TV’s remote control
In the VIERA Link menu, you can select HDMI connected equipment and access it quickl\
y. Continue using your TV 
remote control to operate the equipment, pointing it at the TV.
 Select “VIERA Link control”  
  Select the equipment you want to access(Recorder/Home theater/Player/Camcorder/LUMIX/
Others)
 
●Using VIERA TOOLS (p. 17)
 select
 change
You can select available items 
only. 
Recorder
TV
VIERA Link control
Speaker output
Back to TV
 
●If there is more than one equipment item, a number 
after the name indicates the number of items. (e.g. 
Recorder 1/Recorder 2/Recorder 3...) 
 
●The number of equipment items that can be connected 
is three for recorders, and a total of three for Home 
theater/Player/Camcorder/LUMIX/Others.
Note
 
●There is a limit to the number of HDMI connectors.
  Operate the equipment with the TV remote 
control, pointing it at the TV
 
●To operate the equipment, read the manual of the 
equipment.
Available TV remote control buttons: Whether an operation is available differs depending on the connected equipment. 
Back to TV
Returns the input selection of the device selected with the VIERA Link Control to the TV input.
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 Network Connections
Contact your Broadband service providerNOTICE: If you don’t have Internet service by your local provider, please order a high-speed Internet service at 
no less than the following connection speed. If you already have such se\
rvice, make sure that the connection 
speed exceeds the following.
 
●Required speed (effective): at least 1.5 Mbps for SD and 6 Mbps for HD picture quality, respectively. 
●Dial-up Internet service cannot be used for Online Movies.
Select wired or wireless connectionIf the Cable/DSL modem is close to the TV and you have only one TV set, you may choose a wired connection. 
If the Cable/DSL modem is far from the TV and/or you have more TVs in the house, you may want to use a 
wireless network.
Connecting to the Internet
  Wired connection (Directly connected)If you are not using the network for connecting anything else but the TV, you could just connect the TV 
directly to the Cable/DSL Ethernet connection.
  Wired connection (Using Router)If you are using the network for connecting various equipments and want \
to connect the TV, you should use 
a router to connect the TV to the Internet
 Wireless connectionIf you are using the network for connecting various equipments and want \
to connect the TV, you could also 
use an optional  Wireless LAN Adapter and Access point to connect the TV to the Internet
Internet
InternetA
B
C
LAN cable
(optional accessory)
Back of the TV
Back of the TV
Modem
Modem
Hub, Router 
or
Access point
DLNA Certified 
media server 
(for example, PC, 
etc.)
Home network
(DLNA feature)
Ensure to use a LAN straight 
cable for this connection.
 
●USB extension cable can be connected to any USB port.
 
●To use only DLNA features, you can operate the features without Broadband network enviro\
nment.
LAN cable
Ensure to use a LAN cross 
cable for this connection. DLNA Certified 
media server 
Back of the TV
Using  Network services
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