Panasonic 42inch/50inch Class 720p Plasma HDTV TH-C50HD18 Operating Instructions

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Quick Start 
Guide
 Basic Connection  (TV + DVD Recorder or VCR)
(TV + DVD Recorder or VCR + Satellite Receiver)
To connect the antenna terminal and Satellite Receiver and DVD recorder or VCR
ANT INANT OUTANT IN
TO
AUDIO
AMP
COMPONENTIN
VIDEO
IN1
2AUDIO
PROG
OUT
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RPBYR
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HDMI 1AV IN
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S VIDEO
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Example 3Connecting DVD recorder (VCR) and satellite receiver
DVD Recorder
or 
VCRSatellite 
Receiver TVVHF/UHF Antenna
You can enjoy high-definition 
programming by subscribing to 
a high-definition satellite service. 
Connection can be done with the 
use of HDMI or Component Video 
cable. (p. 12)
Note
  For details of external equipment connections, please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment.Satellite Receiver DVD Recorder or VCR
(with TV tuner)
VHF/UHF Antenna
Back of the TVAC Cord AC 120 V
60 Hz
Antenna 
terminal
Connecting TV and AV equipment
Please refer to
A - D on p. 12. *  See page 8 
(AC cord connection) 
						

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High-Definition
Standard-Definition
Note
 Some programs contain a copyright protection signal to prevent recording.
   When the copyright protection program is displayed, do not connect the other TV monitor through a VCR. Video signals fed 
through VCRs may be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture will be distorted on the other TV monitor.
 For the details of the external equipment’s connections, please refer to the operating manuals of this equipment.
Basic Connection (Continued)
ATo use HDMI terminals
HDMI 1AV  I N
HDMI 2HDMI
AV OUT
e.g. Blu-ray Disc 
player AV Equipment
 Connecting to HDMI terminals will enable you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality 
sound.
 For “VIERA LinkTM connections”, please refer to p. 38.
BTo use COMPONENT terminals
COMPONENTIN
VIDEO
1
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rede.g. Blu-ray Disc 
player AV Equipment
 Recorders may also be connected to COMPOSITE or S VIDEO terminals. (see below)
CTo use S VIDEO terminals
TO
VIDEO
IN1
PROG
PRPBYR
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TOPROG
PRPBYRLPRPR
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S VIDEOS VIDEO
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e.g. VCR
DTo use COMPOSITE terminals
TOPROG
PRPBYR
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PRPBYRL
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L
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IN1
COMPOSITE
OUT
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redor e.g. DVD Recorder AV Equipment
e.g. VCR
 The S Video input will override the composite video signal when S Video cable is connected. Connect 
either S Video or Video cable.
 Connecting to S VIDEO terminals will enable you to enjoy greater picture quality than using Composite 
terminals.
AV cable connections 
						

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Quick Start 
Guide
 Identifying  Controls Basic Connection (AV cable connections)
SD CARD
-
SUBMENU
Identifying Controls
POWER buttonSwing up the door at “▲”.
Remote control sensor
Within about 23 feet (7 meters) in front of the TV set.Volume up/down
Power indicator (on:  red, off:  no light)Selects channels in 
sequence
Note
 The TV consumes a limited amount of power as long as the power cord is inserted into the wall outlet.
Viewing from SD card (p. 18)
Switches TV On or Off (Standby)
Displays Main Menu (p. 22)
Changes the input mode (p. 20)
Displays Sub Menu (p. 16, 24)
Colored buttons 
(used for various functions)
(for example p. 18, 28)
Channel up/down
Changes aspect ratio (p. 17)
Operates the Favorite channel list 
function. (p. 17)
Switches to previously viewed channel 
or input modes.VIERA Link menu (p. 28-29)
Selects Audio Mode for TV viewing 
(p. 16)
Exits from menu screen
Selects/OK/Change
Returns to previous menu
Volume up/down
Displays or removes the channel 
banner. (p. 16)
Sound mute On/Off
Numeric keypad to select any 
channel (p. 16) or press to enter 
alphanumeric input in menus.
(p. 20, 30, 32)
Direct channel access for DTV and 
DBS (p. 16) Chooses menu and submenu entries. Displays the Main menu.
TV controls/indicators
Remote control
SD card slot Changes the input mode
Video Input 2 connector 
						

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First Time Setup
“First time setup” 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. 24-25) is set to “No”.
or
■  Press to exit from 
a menu screen
 
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen 
Note
 To change setting 
(Language/Clock/
Auto program) later, 
go to Menu screen 
(p. 24)
Turn the TV On with the POWER button
or
(Remote) (TV)
Be sure to select “Home” (Normal display mode)
Please select your viewing environment.
HomeStore select 
 ok
 This setting will be skipped next time.
 If you select “Store”, “First time setup” will not be displayed.
  If you select “Store” by mistake, display this screen once again in either way as 
shown below, and reselect “Home.”
• Unplug the TV and plug it again.
• Press and hold down the front POWER button. 
 This selection screen is displayed when “Store” is selected.
Select your language
First time setup
Language
Auto program
Clock
next
Language
EnglishLanguage
English  Español  Français
select
Go back to previous screen.
Adjust the clock
First time setup
Auto program
Language
Clock
 next
 select
Clock
2008Year
Month
7
1
Day
Hour
10
10 AM
Minute
 set
 select item
Year:  Select the year
Month:  Select the month 
Day:  Select the day
Hour:  Adjust the hour 
Minute:  Adjust the minute
Go back to previous screen. 
						

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Quick Start 
Guide
 First Time  Setup
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
Auto channel setup
 Select “Auto program”
First time setup
Language
Clock
Auto program
 next
 select
 Select “ANT in”
Program channel
CableANT in
Auto
 set
 select
  ANT in  
Cable:  Cable TV
Antenna:  Antenna
 Select “Auto”
Program channel
CableANT in
Auto
 next
 select 
 Select scanning mode (ALL channels/Analog only/Digital only)
Auto program
All channels
Analog only
Digital only
 ok
 select
Auto programProgress
Number of analog channels
Number of digital channels8%100Press RETURN to quit.
RETURN
Start scanning the channels
 Available channels (analog/digital) are automatically set.
  All channels:  Scans digital and analog channels
  Analog only:  Scans Analog channels only
  Digital only:  Scans Digital channels only
 Confirm registered channels
Caption Favorite Add
ApplyCancelprogram
... .
Ye s
... .
Ye s
... .
Ye s
 select “Apply”
 ok
 If OK is not pressed after selecting “Apply”, the channels will not be saved.
The channel will be saved when no operation is performed for 60 seconds and 
the “Manual program” menu will also exit automatically.
 If you perform scanning more than twice, previously saved channels are erased.
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 
						

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Watching TV
Connect the TV to a cable box/cable, set-top-box, satellite box, or antenna cable (p. 9-12)
To watch TV and other functions
■ Other Useful Functions (Operate after )
Turn power on
(TV)
or
Note
 If the mode is not TV, press  and select TV. 
(p. 20)
Select a channel number
up
down
or
■ To directly input 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: 
   
(TV)
Listen
with SAP
(Secondary 
Audio 
Program)
■ Select Audio Mode for watching TV
 Digital mode
  Press SAP to select the 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)
Display the 
SUB MENU
■ Press SUB MENU to show sub menu screen. (p. 24)
  This menu consists of shortcuts to convenient functions.
SUBMENUSetup SUB MENU
Surf mode
Set favorite
OffCC
Caption select
Signal meter
All
Information
Recall
■ Displays or removes the channel banner.
15-2 12:30 PM
30THE NEWS 
CC SAP
TV-G 1080i Standard 4:3ABC-HD
Channel
Station 
identifierSAP
indicationSignal
resolution
Rating LevelPicture
modeSleep timer
remaining time
Aspect ratio Closed captionClock 
						

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Viewing
 Watching TV
■Set Favorite Feature
1Display the SUB MENU.
SUBMENU
Setup SUB MENU
Surf mode
Set favorite
OffCC
Caption select
Signal meter
All
2Setup SUB MENU
Surf mode
Set favorite
OffCC
Caption select
Signal meter
All
 select 
 “Set favorite”
 ok
Set favorite 1/3
1
2
3
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4
•  Press FAVORITE repeatedly to 
change between pages (1/3, 2/3, 
3/3, or exit). 
3 select 
 ok
Press ▲▼to highlight a position on 
the list. 
Then, press OK to save the 
displayed channel in that position.
Set favorite 1/3
1
2
3
4
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•  You can also use the NUMBER 
buttons (1-9 and 0) to select a 
list number (1-9 and 0). By doing 
so, the displayed channel will be 
saved on that list number without 
pressing OK.
 To delete a favorite channel  A saved channel can be removed from the list by holding 
down OK while its position is highlighted.
Note
 Reselect “Cable” or “Antenna” in “ANT in” of “Program channel” to switch the signal reception between cable TV 
and antenna. (p. 15, 33)
 The channel number and volume level remain the same even after the TV is turned off. 
Favorite Feature
Change
aspect
ratio
■ Press FORMAT to cycle through the aspect modes. (p. 40)
• 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. (see below)
 To change the page Pressing ◄ changes the page backward.    Pressing ► changes the page forward.
■Use Favorite Feature
1Press FAVORITE.
•  Press FAVORITE repeatedly to 
change between pages (1/3, 2/3, 
3/3, or exit). 
Favorite channels1/3
1
2
3
4
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2select Press ▲▼ or a Numbered key (1-9 
and 0) to highlight a channel on the 
list.
•  Selecting a channel number from 
the list with the number button will 
display the channel directly.
3ok Press OK to display the highlighted 
channel. 
						

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Viewing from SD Card
You can view photos taken with a digital camera or digital video camera and saved on an SD card.
(Media other than SD Cards may not be reproduced properly.)
Photo viewer
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
Insert the SD card and select “Play SD card now”
 “SD card setting” will be displayed automatically each time a SD card is inserted 
for the first time.
SD card setting
Play SD card automatically
Play SD card now
On
Play SD card automatically:   
   
  Set it to playback the data when SD card 
is inserted. 
                 On:   
   
  When SD card is inserted, the data play 
automatically from next time. 
                 Off:      
 
 
The data can be played manually.
Press the SD key or select “SD card” on the Menu.
 You can skip this step when “Play SD card now” is selected or “On” is set in “Play 
SD card automatically” setting.
Menu
VIERA Link
Lock
SD card
or
 
Select the data to be viewed
Note
 Depending on the JPEG format, “Information” contents may not be displayed 
correctly. Refer to p. 41 (Data format for SD card browsing) for details.
View
Slide showRYGB
Next Rotate
Prev.RETURN
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   
Slide showRYGB
OK Select
Accessing
RETURN
No.
Pana0365
Date
 01/01/2008
Pixel
1600x1200
Photo viewerTotal
Information12
Pana0365Pana0366 Pana0367 Pana0368
Pana0369 Pana0370 Pana0371 Pana0372
Pana0373 Pana0374 Pana0375 Pana0376
Accessing
Slide showRYGB
NextPrev.
Rotate
RETURN
Accessing
SingleRYGB
Pause
Next
Prev.
RETURN
 select
 view Thumbnail view
Selected picture information is displayed.
No.:    Image number or file name is  
displayed.
Date:  Date of recording is displayed.
Pixel:  Display resolution is displayed.
Total number of images
(to Slide show) Present status
(While reading the data)
(to Single photo display)
Navigation area 
						

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Viewing
 Viewing from SD Card
SD
Card
 Insert the card Remove the card
 
  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. 41)
Label
surface
Push until a
click is heard
To change the view (slide show mode, adjusting images, etc.)
■To set up the slide show mode
 In 
 or 
1Display “Photo menu”
2Select “Setup slide show”
Photo menu
Picture
Setup slide show
 select
 “Setup slide 
show”
 ok
3Select the item and adjust
Setup slide show
Disp. time
Repeat
5
On
 select
 adjust
Disp. timeYou can set how many seconds each 
image is displayed in Slide show 
mode. (1-10/15/20/30/45/60/120 sec)
RepeatTurn the slide show Repeat function 
On or Off.
Note
 For large image sizes, the display time will be longer 
than the number of seconds set.
 To stop in mid-cycle  Press 
■To adjust picture
 In 
 or 
1Display “Photo menu”
2Select “Picture”
Photo menu
Picture
Setup slide show
 select
 “Picture”
 ok
3Select the item
Picture menu (p. 22)
Picture 1/2
Picture mode
PictureReset
Brightness
Vivid
0
0
select
4Adjust or select
Picture 1/2
Picture mode
PictureReset
Brightness
Vivid
0
0
adjust
or
select 
						

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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 select
2
3
4
5
7TV
Component 1
Component 2
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
Video 2
6Video 1
1
AUX
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.
Video 2
GAMETerminal
(example)Label The terminal and label of 
the connected equipment 
are displayed.
  To label each of the input, 
please refer to p. 35.
Note
 The input label will be displayed on “Input select” screen if Input label is set on p. 35. 
 For front input terminals (Video 2), “GAME” input label is set as default. (Picture 
mode is set to “Game”, refer to p. 42.)
 For more details for picture mode setting, refer to p. 42. For Input label, refer to 
p. 35. 
Operate the connected equipment using the remote 
control supplied with the equipment.
Note
 For details, see the manual for the connected equipment.