Panasonic 46”/50” Class 1080p Plasma HDTV TH-46PZ850U Operating Instructions

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Quick Start 
Guide
 Basic Connection  (TV + DVD Recorder or VCR + Satellite Receiver)
(TV + DVD Recorder or VCR)
To connect antenna terminal and Satellite Receiver and DVD recorder or VCR
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Example 3Connecting DVD recorder (VCR) and satellite receiver
DVD Recorder
or 
VCRSatellite 
Receiver TVVHF/UHF Antenna
You can enjoy...

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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 for this equipment.
Basic Connection (Continued)...

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Quick Start 
Guide
 Identifying  Controls Basic Connection (AV cable connections)
SUBMENU
SD CARD
Identifying Controls
Note
 The TV consumes a limited amount of power as long as the power cord is inserted into the wall outlet.
TV controls/indicators
Remote control
Switches TV On or Off (Standby)
Viewing from SD Card (p. 18-21)
The equipment (Remote control mode) 
selection button (p. 22)
Press LIGHT to make the selected mode 
button flash three times.
Changes the input mode (p. 22)
Displays Sub Menu...

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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. 30-31) is set to “No”.
or
■  Press to exit from 
a menu screen
 
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen 
Note
 To change setting 
(Language/
Auto program/
Network setting/
VIERA CAST setting/
Clock) later, go to 
Menu screen 
(p. 30)
Turn the TV On with the POWER button
POWER
or
(Remote) (TV)
Be sure to select “Home”...

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Quick Start 
Guide
 First Time  Setup
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
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 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...

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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 )
SUBMENU
Turn power on
POWER
(TV)
or
Note
 If the mode is not TV, press  and select TV. 
(p. 22)
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...

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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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•  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....

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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.)
Movie player
SD CARD
■ Press to return to TV
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
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...

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Viewing
 Viewing from SD Card
Other settings
■To confirm or change the current audio status
 In  or 
1Display “current audio status”
2Each press of SAP will change the audio mode. 
( If the movie has multiple audio signals.)
stereo
(Current audio status)
 It may take several seconds to change the sound.
■To adjust picture and audio/
To use VIERA Link function
 In 
 or 
1Display “Movie menu”
2Select the item
Movie menu
VIERA Link
Audio
Picture
 select
 ok
3Adjust or set
example: Picture menu
Picture...

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Viewing from SD Card (Continued)
Photo viewer
SD CARD
■ Press to return to TV
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
Follow direction  in Movie player (P. 18)
Select the data to be viewed
Note
 Depending on the JPEG format, “Information” contents may not be displayed 
correctly. Refer to p. 55 (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...