Panasonic 42" Class 720p Plsma Hdtv Tc 42pc2 Operating Instructions

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Quick Start Guide
  Basic Connection (Antenna + TV) Accessories/Optional Accessory
To connect the antenna terminal
Basic Connection
Note
 Not all cables and external equipment shown in this book are supplied wi\
th the TV. For more details on the external equipment’s connections, please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment. 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
ExampleConnecting Antenna (To watch TV)
Cable TV
VHF/UHF AntennaTV VHF/UHF Antenna
• NTSC (National Television System Committee):
Conventional broadcasting
• ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee):
Digital TV Standards include digital high-definition television (HDTV), 
standard-definition television (SDTV), data broadcasting, multi-
channel surround-sound audio and interactive television.
AC Cord
(Connect after all the 
other connections have 
been made.)
Back of the TV
Cable TV AC 120 V
60 Hz
VHF/UHF Antenna
or
Cable
• You need to subscribe to a cable TV service to enjoy viewing their programming.
• You can enjoy high-definition programming by subscribing to a high-defini\
tion cable Service. 
The connection for high-definition can be done with the use of HDMI or C\
omponent Video cable. (p. 12)
• To view high-definition programming select the correct video input. (p. \
24) *  See page 10 
(AC cord 
connection)
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High-Definition
Standard-Definition
Note
  For more details on the external equipment’s connections, please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment.
Basic Connection (Continued)
 To use HDMI terminals
HDMI
AV OUT
e.g. Blu-ray Disc player
AV Equipment
 Connecting to HDMI terminals will enable you to enjoy high-definition di\
gital images and high-quality sound.  The HDMI connection is required for a 1080p signal.  For “VIERA LinkTM connections”, please refer to p. 29.
 To use COMPONENT terminals
L
R Y
P
B
PR
AUDIO
OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
white red
green
bluered
white
red green blue red
whitered
green
bluered
e.g. Blu-ray Disc 
player
AV Equipment
 To use COMPOSITE terminals
L
RCOMPOSITE
OUT
yellow
white
red yellow
white red
yellow
white
red or
e.g. DVD Recorder AV Equipment
e.g. VCR
AV cable connections
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Quick Start Guide
 Identifying Controls  Basic Connection (AV cable connections)
Remote control
Switches TV On or Off (Standby)
Changes the input mode (p. 24)
Displays Main Menu (p. 25)
Displays Sub Menu (p. 18, 27)
Colored buttons 
(used for various functions)
(for example, p. 16, 23, 33)
Volume up/down
Sound mute On/Off
Changes aspect ratio (p. 18, 43)
Switches to previously viewed channel 
or input modes
External equipment operations
(p. 33) Closed caption On/Off (p. 18)Selects Audio Mode for TV viewing (p. 18)
Exits from menu screen
VIERA Link menu (p. 32-33)
Display VIERA TOOLS (p. 20)
Viewing from SD Card (p. 22-23)
Selects/OK/Change
Returns to previous menu
Channel up/down
Displays or removes the channel 
banner (p. 18)
Operates the Favorite channel list 
function (p. 18-19)
Numeric keypad to select any channel 
(p. 17) or press to enter alphanumeric 
input in menus 
(p. 16, 24, 32, 34, 36, 39, 40)
Use for digital channels (p. 17)
Identifying Controls
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.
TV controls/indicators
Changes the input 
mode
Chooses menu and 
submenu entries
Displays the Main 
menu Volume up/downRemote control 
sensor within about 
23 feet (7 meters) in 
front of the TV set
Selects channels 
in sequence
Front of the TV
Back of the TV
C.A.T.S. sensor
Plasma C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic 
Tracking System) (p. 26)Power indicator
(on:  red, off:  no light) SD card slot
Video Input 2 connector
POWER 
button
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First Time Setup
First time setup screen is displayed only when the TV is turned on for the first time after the power cord is 
inserted into a wall outlet and when “Auto power on” (p. 27) is \
set to “No”.
orTurn the TV On with the POWER button
or
(Remote)
(TV)
Configure your viewing mode
 Select your languageLanguage / Idioma / Langue
English Español Français select
 OK
 Select your viewing mode (Be sure to select “Home use”)Set viewing mode
Step 2 of 6
Please select your viewing environment.
Select Home Use when using this TV in your
home.
Home UseStore Demonstration
OK
RETURN
Select
 select
 OK
  Please confirm your selection (Home Use) before pressing OK button.
 If you select “Store Demonstration” by mistake in , 
confirmation screen will be displayed.
No
You are selecting the store demonstration mode.
If you select “Yes”, the picture mode will regularly reset
to “Vivid” and a Picture Refresh message will be displayed on the 
screen.Ye s select
 OK
  Select “No” and return to previous screen .  If you select “Yes”, Screen enters the store demonstration mode.
To display the “Set viewing mode” screen again as shown above and s\
elect 
“Home Use”, do one of the following:
• Press and hold down the front POWER button for at least five second\
s.
• Unplug power cord for 30 seconds and plug it again.
Note
  is not available on  - .
  is not available on .
  When you have used  to turn the TV off, the next time you turn the TV on the 
“Language” settings will be displayed.
  If you use any other step other than  to turn the TV off, or if you used the EXIT 
button to quit before completing the settings, the next time you turn th\
e TV on “First 
time setup” will not be automatically displayed. 
• The settings up to that point are saved.
• You can reset the settings using “First time setup”. (p. 27)
  To change the setting (Language, ANT/Cable setup, Input labels, Clock) later, go to  the Menu screen (p. 27)
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Quick Start Guide
 First Time Setup
 
 Press to return to 
the previous screen
Auto channel setup (ANT/Cable setup) Select the connected Antenna in terminalANT/Cable setup Step 3 of 6
Select “Not used” when viewing TV via
Satellite receiver or Cable box. Note: Select
“Cable” when viewing via Cable DTA Box.
CableAntenna
ANTENNA
Cable In
Not usedANTENNACable In
OK
RETURN
Select
 select
 OK
Not used: Go to  (Label 
inputs)
Select “Not used” when no wire is connected to the “Antenna/Cab\
le” terminal.  Typical when a Cable/Satellite box is connected to a TV input.  Prevents accidental tuning to an unavailable signal.
 Select “Start”Auto program
Step 4 of 6
Start scanning for channels via the TV’s
built-in tuner. Select “Skip” when viewing TV
channels via Satellite receiver or Cable box.
StartSkip
OK
RETURN
Select
 select
 OK
Skip: Go to  (Label inputs)
Start scanning the channels 
(Available channels are automatically set.)
Auto programProgressNumber of analog channels
Number of digital channels
Press RETURN to quit
8%10
0
RETURN
 Complete the Auto program setup Completion message is displayed when the Auto program scan is successfully 
completed.
Auto program
Auto program completed. Press OK to continue.
Number of analog channels
Number of digital channels10
0
OK
RETURN
OKIf there is no available 
channel, return to  -  
(ANT/ Cable setup).
“Not used” will be selected.
 Operation of the EXIT button during “First time setup”
Press the button once to display confirmation screen. Press again to clo\
se 
confirmation screen.
[EXIT confirmation screen]
Are you sure you want to exit the First Time Setup?
To repeat the First Time Setup, select“First time setup” in the Setup Menu.Ye s NoYe s   Exit “First time setup”  
No  Return to the original screen.
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Note
 About broadcasting systems
 Analog (NTSC):
     Conventional 
broadcasting
 Digital (ATSC):
     New 
programming 
that allows 
you to view 
more channels 
featuring 
high-quality video 
and sound
Select the Input labels (Label inputs)
Select NEXT then press OK to go to next step.Label inputs
Step 5 of 6
Press RIGHT to select a label for each input.
Example: DVD, Blu-ray, etc. or “Not used”. 
Press OK to customize the label.Edit
Blu-ray, DVD ...
HDMI HDMI
RETURN
ChangeSelect Component 1
Component 2
Video 1
Video 2
Next HDMI 1
HDMI 2
ABC
Delete
abcRGBY
[email protected] - ,LAST
 select
 setorOKRETURN
SelectABC
Delete
abcRGBY
[email protected] - ,LAST
Blu-rVideo 2
NEXTGAGA
Follow the instructions on 
screen to complete the 
following operations.
Label:  [BLANK] Not used/Blu-ray/DVD/DVD REC/HOME THTR/GAME/COMPUTER/
VCR/CABLE/SATELLITE/DVR/CAMERA/MONITOR/AUX/RECEIVER/MEDIA 
CTR/MEDIA EXT/OTHER
Adjust the Clock (Set clock) 
Select NEXT then press OK to go to next step.Step 6 of 6
Edit
RETURN
ChangeSelect09
Set clock--
----
--
--Day
Hour
Minute
Next Year
Month
Current year.
 select
 setOK
RETURN
Select09
10Minute
Next10or
Follow the instructions on 
screen to complete the 
following operations.
Complete the First time setup 
Completion message is displayed when you successfully completed the Firs\
t 
time setup.
OK
RETURN
Setup is complete. Enjoy your Panasonic VIERA TV.
Press OK to exit.
First Time Setup (Continued)
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Quick Start Guide
Viewing
 Watching TV First Time Setup
Watching TV
Basic connection (p. 11-12)
To watch TV and other functions
Turn power on
or
(Remote) (TV)
Note
  If the mode is not TV, press  and select TV. (p. 24)
Select a channel number
up
down
or
(Remote)
(TV)
 To directly enter the 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: 
   
Note
  Reselect “Cable” or “Antenna” in “ANT in” of “ANT/Cable setup” to switch the signal  reception between cable TV and antenna. (p. 15, 37)
  The channel number and volume level remain the same even after the TV is turned off.
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Listen
with SAP
(Secondary 
Audio Program)
 Select the Audio mode for watching TV
 Digital mode
  Press SAP to select next audio track (if available) when receiving a digital  channel.
 
Audio track 1 of 2  (English)
 Analog mode
  Press SAP to select the desired audio mode. • Each press of SAP will change the audio mode. (Stereo/SAP/Mono)
Closed caption
 Switches the Closed caption mode On or Off
Closed caption OnClosed caption OffClosed caption On mute
Display the 
SUB MENU
 Press SUB MENU to show the sub menu screen  (p. 27)  This menu consists of shortcuts to convenient functions.
SUBMENU
All
Setup SUB MENU
Edit CH caption
Signal meter Set favorite
Channel surf mode
Information
recall
 Displays or removes the channel banner
15-2
12:30 PM
30THE NEWS 
CC SAP
TV-G 1 0 8 0 i Standard 4:3ABC-HD
Channel
Station 
identifier SAP
indication Signal
resolution
Rating level Picture
mode
Sleep timer
remaining time
Aspect ratio
Closed caption Clock
Change
aspect
ratio
 Press FORMAT to cycle through the aspect modes 
(p. 43)
• 480i, 480p:  FULL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM
• 1080p, 1080i, 720p:  FULL/H-FILL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM
Call up
a favorite
channel FAVORITE  Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite 
tune screen. Select the desired broadcast station with the cursor or use\
 
number buttons. (p. 19)
Watching TV (Continued)
 Other Useful Functions (Operate after )
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Viewing
 Watching TV
 Set the Favorite Feature
1Display the SUB MENU.
SUBMENU
2Select “Set favorite”
All
Setup SUB MENU
Edit CH caption
Signal meter Set favorite
Channel surf mode
 select
 OK
3Set the displayed channel
Set favorite
1/326-112345
 select the list 
number 
 save the displayed channel
select the list number
(to save the channel 
without pressing OK)
or
Delete a favorite channel
Set favorite 1/326-112345
 select
 delete 
(while holding down)
Favorite Feature
 Use the Favorite Feature
1Display “Favorite channels”
2Select the channel
Favorite channels1/326-112345
select 
or
3Set a Favorite channel
Favorite channels1/326-112345
OK
  
 To change the page
Press repeatedly to change 
between pages(1/3, 2/3, 3/3 or exit)
Changes the page forward/
backward
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Using VIERA TOOLS
VIERA TOOLS is the easy way to access frequently-used 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
Sleep
 select
 next
Set each item
 VIERA Link
VIERA Link (p. 32-33)
 Slideshow
Slideshow (p. 22-23)
 Photo viewer
Photo viewer (p. 22-23)
 Sleep
Sleep (Off timer) (p. 40)
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