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

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FAQs, etc.
 Remote Control Operation/Code List
Cable Converter (C) (  )Brand Code Brand Code Brand Code Brand Code
VCR (V) (  )
Cable/PVR Combination (C) (  )
DBS/PVR Combination (S) (  )
Satellite Receiver (S) (  )
ABS 1972   
Accurian 0000     
Admiral 0048, 0209  
Adventura 0000      
Aiko 0278     
Aiwa 0000, 0037, 0124, 0307, 0468  
Akai 0041, 0061, 0106, 0175, 0242   
Alienware 1972     
Allegro 1137  
America Action 0278    
American High 0035    
Asha 0240     
Audio Dynamics 0040...

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ABS 1972 
Alienware 1972 
Captive Works 2167 
CyberPower 1972 
Dell 1972
DirecTV 0739
Gateway 1972 
Go Video 0614 
Hewlett Packard 1972 
Howard Computers 1972
HP 1972Hughes Network 
Systems0739
Humax 0739, 1797, 1988
Hush 1972
iBUYPOWER 1972 
LG 2010 
Linksys 1972  
Media Center PC 1972
Microsoft 1972 
Mind 1972
Niveus Media 1972 Northgate 1972
Panasonic 0614, 0616, 1807, 1808, 1809
Philips 0618, 0739 
Pioneer 1337
RCA 0880 
ReplayTV 0614, 0616 
Samsung 0739
Sonic Blue 0614, 0616
Sony 0636, 1972
Stack...

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FAQs, etc.
 Ratings List for Lock
 Remote Control Operation/Code List
Ratings List for Lock
“V-chip” technology enables you to lock channels or shows according to standard ratings set by the 
entertainment industry. (p. 41)
■ U.S. MOVIE RATINGS (MPAA)
NRNO RATING (NOT RATED) AND NA (NOT APPLICABLE) PROGRAMS. Movie which has not been rated or where
rating does not apply.
GGENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted.
PGPARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some material may not be suitable for children.
PG-13PARENTS...

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Technical Information
Closed Caption (CC)
 For viewing the CC of digital broadcasting, set the aspect to FULL (If viewing with H-FILL, JUST, ZOOM, or 4:3; 
characters might be cut off).  
 The CC can be displayed on the TV if the receiver (such as a set-top box or satellite receiver) has the CC set On 
using the Component or HDMI connection to the TV.  
 If the CC is set to On on both the receiver and TV when the signal is 480i (except for the HDMI connection), the CC 
may overlap on the TV.
 If a...

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FAQs, etc.
 Technical Information
Message Meaning
Is SD card in? The card is not inserted.
No file The card has no data or this type of data is not supported.
Cannot read file The file is broken or unreadable. The TV does not support the format.
Data format for SD Card browsing
Photo: Still images recorded with digital still cameras compatible with JPEG files of DCF* and EXIF** 
standards
Data format-Baseline JPEG (Sub-sampling: 4:4:4, 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)
Max. number of files - 9,999     Image resolution...

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Technical Information (Continued)
VIERA LinkTM “HDAVI ControlTM”  
HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment allow you to interface automatically. (p. 32)
 This function may not work normally depending on the equipment condition. The equipment can be operated by other remote controls with this function on even if TV is in Standby mode. Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when the playback starts. Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when Input mode...

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FAQs, etc.
 Technical Information
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Pro setting
 Normal:  Resets all Pro setting adjustments to factory default settings. (Set/No) Panel brightness:  Selects the display panel brightness.
    (High:  Vivid, Mid:  Standard, Low:  Studio ref)
 Contour emphasis: Adjusts the contour emphasis of the image. (On/Off)
 Gamma adjust:   Gamma correction. Adjusts the intermediate brightness of the image. (Normal/Mid/Full 1/Full 2) Black extension:   Adjusts the dark shades of the...

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Technical Information (Continued)
Side Bar
Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this can cause 
“Image retention” to remain on either or both sides of the display field.
To reduce the risk of such “Image retention”, change the brightness of the side 
bars.
See pages 30-31 for more information
 The side bar may flash (alternate black/white) depending on the picture. Using   
Cinema mode will reduce such flashing (See below).
Side Bar
4:3
Screen
DisplayImage retention...

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FAQs, etc.
 Specifications
 Technical Information  
 Care and Cleaning
TH-46PZ850U TH-50PZ850U
Power SourceAC 120 V, 60 HzPower
Consumption
Maximum638 W 700 W
Standby condition0.2 W 0.2 W
Plasma 
Display panelDrive methodAC type
Aspect Ratio16:9
Visible screen size
(W × H × Diagonal)
(No. of pixels) 46 ” class (46.0 inches measured diagonally) 50 ” class (49.9 inches measured diagonally)
40.1 ” × 22.5 ” × 46.0 ”
(1,019 mm × 573 mm × 1,169 mm)43.5 ” × 24.4 ” × 49.9 ”(1,106 mm × 622 mm × 1,269 mm)...

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SUBMENU
FA Q
Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem.
If the problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer or Panasonic Service Center for assistance. 
For details (p. 63, 64)
For additional assistance, please contact us via the website at: 
www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
www.panasonic.ca
White spots or
shadow images
(noise)
 Check the position, direction,
and connection of the antenna.
Interference or 
frozen digital...