Panasonic 50"54" Class 1080p Plasma Hdtv Tc P50g20 Operating Instructions

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Viewing
 Using VIERA TOOLS Watching TV
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
 select
 next
Set each item
 THX
Change to “THX” mode.
Picture mode (p. 55)
 VIERA CAST
VIERA CAST (p. 26)
  VIERA Link control
VIERA Link control (p. 38-39)
  VIERA IMAGE VIEWER
Viewing with VIERA IMAGE VIEWER (p. 22-25)
 Media player
Media player (p. 22-25)
 Eco
Eco/energy saving (p. 33)
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Media information
 Inserting or removing an SD card/USB flash memorySD card USB flash memory
  Insert the card
Gently insert the SD Card label 
surface facing front.
Label surface
Push until a 
click is heard
  Remove the card
Press in lightly  on SD Card, 
then release.
  Insert the device Remove the device 
Insert straight inPull straight out
  Compliant card type (maximum capacity):
  SDXC Card (64 GB), SDHC Card (32 GB), microSDHC  Card (16 GB), SD Card (2 GB), miniSD Card (2 GB), 
microSD Card (2 GB) (requiring microSDHC Card/
miniSD Card/microSD Card/ adapter)
  If a microSDHC Card, miniSD Card or microSD Card is used, insert / remove it together with the adapter.
  Media player only supports USB Mass storage class devices.
  For more information and cautions on SD card and USB flash memory (p. 5\
4)
Viewing with VIERA IMAGE VIEWER
(Media player)
The VIERA Image Viewer is a function that lets you easily view still and motion images on\
 a VIERA television by simply 
inserting an SD card into the VIERA SD card slot.
Media player:
You can also view still and motion images and play music saved on a USB f\
lash memory and an SD card. 
Basic features for Media player
 Available contents and features
Change thumbnail
Slideshow Sort
Media Player Photos All photos
Contents SelectRGBYInfo
View (SD)
SelectReturnRETURN Enter
SelectPhotosVideosMusicMixed
Media select
Media Player Photo
All photos
SlideshowSortChange thumbnail Info
Media selectRGBYOK
Select
RETURNRETURNOK
Select
PictureAudioVIERA linkSlideshow settingsSD Card / USB select
Photo settingsMedia Player Photos
All photos
1/5
File name:
100-0001.jpg
Date:
15/04/2010
Size:
640x480
Slideshow SortChange thumbnail Info
Media select
RGBYOK
Select
RETURN
Slideshow SortChange thumbnail Info
Media Player Photos
All photos
Media selectRGBYOK
Select
RETURN
Photos
Info
Media Player Videos Titles/Folders view
Media select
PlayRGBYOK
Select
RETURN
STREAM
Videos
Play Folder Info
Media Player Music
Titles/Folders view
Media selectRGBYOK
Select
RETURN
Sound... Green...
Music
Info
Media Player Mixed
Media selectRGBYOK
Select
RETURN
PRIVATE DCIM Fantastic... Halfby
Play
Mixed (Photo/Video/Music)
Contents selectionInformation panel Setting menu
Displays detailed data information.
(File name, Date, and Size etc.)
*Information differs depending on 
selected data. Settings--> p. 25
Photo settings
Movie options
Music options
Mixed media options
 select
 OK
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Viewing
  Viewing with VIERA IMAGE VIEWER
 Press to exit from a menu screen
 
 Press to return to 
the previous screen 
Insert a Media (SD card or USB flash memory)
 *  This setting will be skipped next time unless you select “Set later”\
 (SD card only). Set “Image viewer settings” Select “Play image viewer now”
Set later
Image viewer settingsImage viewer auto play
Play image viewer now
 select
 change
 set
Slideshow:   A Slideshow will start 
automatically next time.
Thumbnail:  The “Photos” will be displayed 
automatically next time.
Movie/Music:  The video/music data plays 
automatically from next time.
Set later:  “Image viewer settings” menu 
will be displayed repeatedly.
Off:  The data can be played manually.
  Select the contents (“Set later” only)Media Player
Info
View (SD)
SelectReturnReturn Enter
SelectPhotosVideosMusicMixedMedia select select
 OK
 Manual operation (“Image viewer auto play” is “Off”/For USB flash memory)
  Display “Media player” and select contents(SD card only)
 Using VIERA TOOLS (p. 21)
•SD card / USB select 
(p. 25)
SD card onlyMedia Player
Info
View (SD)
SelectReturnReturn Enter
SelectPhotosVideosMusicMixedMedia select
Select the data (Photos/Videos/Music/Mixed)How to view the data differs depending on data storage conditions.
 Select Title/Folder Select file
Info
Media Player
Folders100_PANA
SlideshowSort Info
Photos
Media selectRGBYOK
Select
RETURN
(e.g. Photo-Folders)
 select
 OKSlideshow SortChange thumbnail Info
Media Player Photos
All photos
Media selectRGBYOK
Select
RETURN
(e.g. Photo-All photos)
 select
 OK
•other functions (p. 24-25)
View or Play
•Slideshow (p. 24)Next
Rotate
Prev.RETURNPlayStop
Accessing
NextPrev.RotateRETURNPlayStop
Navigation area
Single photo viewPhoto status
Photo
Single Slide show
RETURN
Title
Date and time2006.12.12_1
10:35
12/12/2006
00:00.06 / 00:00.30
Title
Date and time2006.12.12_1
10:35
12/12/2006
00:00.06 / 00:00.30RETURN
Navigation 
area
Elapsed time of current movie
Movie
Movie banner
•To display/hide Navigation area and Banner   
•To display/hide Navigation area  
•To display/hide Banner (Photo)  
•To display/hide Banner (Movie)  
Recording format
(AVCHD/MPEG2)
Pause
Forward
Play
Stop
Reverse
•Soundtrack (p. 24)  
Artist name
Album name
Song name
AAAAAA
BBBBBBB
XXXXXXX00:00.05 / 00:00.49
RETURNRGBYSoundtrack
Music
Elapsed time of current song
SoundtrackRETURN
RGBY
Navigation 
areaPause
Forward
Play
Stop
Reverse
•To display/hide Navigation area   
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Switch 
Thumbnail 
view
SlideshowSortChange thumbnail Info
Media Player Photos
All photos
Media selectRGBYOK
Select
RETURN
In  (p. 23)
7 x 4 (28 photos)
Slideshow Sort Info
Media Player Photos
All photos
Media selectRGBYOK
Select
RETURNChange thumbnail 
10 x 6 (60 photos)
Sort
In  (p. 23)
 Display “Sort selection” menu Displays each view (sorted)
Info
Media Player Sort by Date
25/07/201026/07/201023/07/201024/07/2010
SlideshowSort Info
Photos
Media selectRGBYOK
Select
RETURN
(e.g. “Sort by date” view)
Folders (ascending order of numeric/alphabetical)
Sort by month (ascending order of the month)
Sort by date (ascending order of the date )
 Select the item select
 OK
Folders
Sort by date All photos
Sort by month
Slideshow
In  (Display All-picture view) (p. 23)
Slideshow SortChange thumbnail Info
Media Player Photos
All photos
Media selectRGBYOK
Select
RETURNNextPrev.RETURNPauseStopNext
Rotate
Prev.RETURNPlayStop
Slideshow
Single view
Accessing
NextPrev.Rotate
RETURNPlay
Stop
Accessing
NextPrev.RETURNPause
Stop
Viewing with VIERA IMAGE VIEWER
(Media player) (Continued)
Photo view
Soundtrack
In  (p. 23)
You can register the music file currently played back or the music files \
included in the same folder as 
the current file for Soundtrack.
 Display “Soundtrack” menu Select the item
 select
 OK
SoundtrackThis song
All songs in folder
This song: Register current music.
All songs in folder : Register the music in a folder.
Video view
Change 
Current
audio 
status
In  (p. 23)  Display “Current audio 
status”  Each 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.
Music view
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Viewing
  Viewing with VIERA IMAGE VIEWER
Photo 
settings
In  or  (p. 23) Adjust the Picture and Audio
 Display “Photo settings”
example: Picture menu
Picture menu/Audio menu (p. 32)
0Vivid
Picture1/2
Picture mode
Contrast Reset to defaults
 select
 adjust
 Select the item
 Use VIERA Link function
Photo settingsPicture
Audio
VIERA Link
Slideshow settings
SD Card / USB select select
 next
 select
 change
Recorder
TV
VIERA Link control
Speaker output Record now
Stop recording
VIERA Link (p. 38)
 SD Card / USB select(SD/USB1/USB2)
 Set select
 changeReturn OK
Select
Connected
SD Card
(example)
 Slideshow settings
FastOffOffOffSepiaZoomOff
Off
Slideshow settingsDisplay intervalRepeat playbackTransition effectFrame
Photo effect
Photo size
Soundtrack
Burst playback
 select
 adjust
Note
  To stop in mid-cycle  Press 
Display intervalYou can set “Display interval” each image is displayed in the Slide\
show mode.
(Short/Fast/Normal/Slow/Very slow)
Repeat playbackTurn the Slideshow Repeat function on or off  (Off/On).
Transition effectSelect the Transition effect (Off /Fade in/Wipe  ↓/Wipe ↑/Wipe →/Wipe  ←/
Slide in  ↓/Slide in  ↑/Slide in →/Slide in  ←/Zoom in/Comb  ↑↓/Comb →←/
Dissolve/Checker wipe/Motion/Random)
Frame
Select the Frame (Off/Array/Collage/Drift(with calendar)/Drift/Gallery(with calendar)/\
Gallery/Cinema)
Photo effect Select the conversion effect  (Off/Sepia/Gray scale)
Photo size
Removes the black borders that are added according to the size of the ph\
oto being displayed.  (Nomal/Zoom)
SoundtrackSelect 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”\
. (p. 24)Auto: Plays the songs on the root folder(directory) of SD card or USB \
flash memory.
Burst playbackContinuously plays photos that were shot continuously.  (On/Off)
Movie 
options/
Music 
options/
Mixed 
media 
options
In  or  (p. 23)  Display “Movie options”/“Music 
options”/“Mixed media options” Adjust the Picture and Audio
 Use VIERA Link function
 SD Card / USB selectFollow the direction above (Photo settings)
 Set up Repeat playback
On
Movie optionsPicture
Audio
VIERA Link
SD Card / USB select Repeat select
 change
Set play repeat function
  Movie: (On/Off)
  Music: (Off/One song/Repeat Folder) Select the item 
On
Movie optionsPicture
Audio
VIERA Link
SD Card / USB select Repeat select
 OK
(example: Movie options)
 Set
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VIERA CASTTM
You can access information services (TV content) from the Home screen v\
ia the Internet.  You need broadband environment to use this service.
Operate VIERA CAST
 Press to exit from a menu screen
 
 Press to return to 
the Home screen 
Preparations
  Internet connections (p. 27)  Network settings (p. 40-43)
Display the Home screen
Select the item and press OK
MORE
BACK
----- -----
-----
----- -----
----- ----- -----
-----
Featured VideosFeatured Photos
 select
 view
This screen is an example. It varies according to the usage conditions.
*  Depending on the usage conditions, it may take a while to read all the d\
ata.
  Entering characters/Operate USB keyboard (p. 19)
Other 
settings
In 
 Display “Menu”
 Adjust the Picture and Audio
 select
 adjust
0
0
0
0
0Vivid
Picture
1/2
Brightness
Color
Tint
Sharpness Picture mode
Contrast Reset to defaults
example: Picture menu
Picture menu/Audio menu 
(p. 32)
 Select the item  Use VIERA Link function
 select
 OK
Menu
Picture
Audio
VIERA Link
 select
 change
Recorder
TV
VIERA Link control
Speaker output
Record now
Stop recording
Back to TV
VIERA Link (p. 38) Set
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Viewing
 VIERA CAST
TM
Internet 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 service, 
make sure that the connection speed exceeds the following.
  Required speed (effective): at least 1.5 Mbps for SD and 6Mbps for HD picture quality, respectively.  Dial-up Internet service cannot be used for VIERA CAST.
Select wired or wireless connection If 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 
ABasic connection
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 (see schematic below). 
BAdvanced wired connection
If you are using the network for connecting various PCs/Laptops and want\
 to connect the TV, 
you should use a router to connect the TV to the Internet (see schematic below). 
CAdvanced wireless connection 1
If you are using the network for connecting various PCs/Laptops and want\
 to connect the TV, 
you could also use a wireless router to connect the TV to the Internet (see schematic below).
DAdvanced wireless connection 2
If you are using the network for connecting various PCs/Laptops and want\
 to connect the TV, you could 
also use a wireless LAN adapter and access point to connect the TV to the Internet (see schematic below).
Internet
Internet
Internet
Internet
Cable/
DSL 
modem
Ethernet 
cableRouter
B
C
Wireless 
Repeater Cable/
DSL 
modem
Cable/
DSL 
modem
A
D
Example of Network connection
Internet
Ethernet 
cable
Router/
Access point Internet equipment
Set Internet setting (LAN) for 
connected equipment with 
Internet equipment if you need. 
* You cannot set Internet setting 
from this TV.
Cable/DSL 
modem
Back of the TV
* About wireless LAN (p. 16)
   For more details on the external equipment’s connections, please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment
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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 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 selectTV12345678
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
Video 1
Video 2
9PCGAME
GAME
Component 1
Component 2
AUX
GAME
(example)
or
 select
 enter
Press the 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.
HDMI 1GAMETerminal
(example) Label  The terminal and label of the 
connected equipment are 
displayed.
  To label each of the inputs,  please refer to p. 49.
Note
  The Input label will be displayed on the “Input select” screen if \
the Input label is set on p. 49. 
  For side input terminals (HDMI 3/Video 2), “GAME” Input label is set as default. (Picture mode is set to “Game”, refer to p. 55.)
  For more details on the Picture mode setting, refer to p. 55. For “In\
put labels”, refer to p. 49. 
 Press Game to switch to the game screenSwitches to input terminal that has “GAME” label.  Cycle through the input terminals if there are multiple input terminals that have “GAME” 
label. (p. 49)
  If there is no input terminal with “GAME” label, you cannot switch the Input terminal 
to any other input terminal than the one 
currently selected.
Video 2GAME
HDMI 3GAME
HDMI 1GAME
Operate the connected equipment using the remote 
control supplied with the equipment
Note
  For details, see the manual for the connected equipment.
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Viewing
  Watching Videos and DVDs
VIERA LinkTM Setting
If you connect equipment that has the “HDAVI Control” function to the TV using an HDMI cable, 
you will find it easier to use. Please refer to p. 34-39. Before using t\
hese functions, you need to 
set “VIERA Link” setting to “On” as shown below.
 Press to exit from a menu screen
 Press to return to 
the previous screen
Display the menu
Select “Setup”
Menu
Adjusts Surf mode, Language, Clock,
Channels, Inputs, and other settings.
Setup 2/2
Advanced setupFirst time setup
About
Reset to defaults VIERA Link settings
ECO / energy savingKeyboard typeU.S.
 select
 next
Select “VIERA Link settings”
Setup
Menu 2/2
Keyboard type
VIERA Link settings
ECO/energy saving
U.S.
 select
 next
Select “VIERA Link”
OnNoYe s
TV
Quick start
No (stay on)
Menu
Enables or disables interoperability of
“HDAVI Control” compliant HDMI devices.
VIERA Link settingsVIERA LinkPower on link
Power off link
Default speakers
Energy saving mode
Unselected device energy save
select
Select “On”(default is On)change
Now you can set each “VIERA Link” function according to your preference 
(p. 36-39).
Note
  If no HDMI equipment is connected or standard HDMI equipment (non- “\
VIERA 
Link”) is used, set it to “Off”.
  For more details on the external equipment’s connections, please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment.
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Displaying PC Screen on TV
The screen of the PC connected to the unit can be displayed on the TV.
You can also listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected. To connect PC. (p. 51)
Display the Input select menu
Input selectTV12345678
Component 1
Component 2 HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
Video 1
Video 2
9PCAUX
GAME
GAME
GAME
Select “PC”
PC
Displays
PC screen
 Corresponding signals 
(p. 57)
 To return to TV       /  
 PC menu setting (change as desired) Making settings  “How to Use Menu Functions”  to  (p. 31) 
Menu Item Adjustments/Configurations (options)
Picture
PC
adjustments
Reset to 
defaultsResets PC adjustments. Confirmation screen is displayed. Select “Yes” and press OK to 
reset.
Sync H & V:    The H and V sync signals are input from the HD/VD connector. (p. 56) On green:   Uses a synchronized signal on the Video G signal, which is input from the 
G connector. (p. 56)
Dot clock  Alleviates the problem if a picture appears to be vertically-striped, fl\
ickers partially or is 
blurred.
H-position Adjusts the horizontal 
position.
  
V-positionAdjusts the vertical position.  
Clock phase
Alleviates the problem if the whole picture appears to flicker or is blu\
rred.
First adjust the Dot Clock to get the best possible picture, then adjust\
 the
Clock Phase so that a clear picture appears.
Note
It may not be possible to display a clear picture due to poor input sign\
als.
Input
resolution Switches to wide display.
 Input signal switched from 640×480 to 852×480 Input signal switched from 1024×768 to 1280×768 or 1366×768
H-frequency
V-frequency Displays the H (Horizontal)/V (Vertical) frequencies.
 Display range
Horizontal:  15 - 110 kHz
Vertical:    48 - 120 Hz
  Audio menu (p. 32)
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