Panasonic 58”/65” Class 1080p Plasma HDTV TH-58PZ850U Operating Instructions

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Viewing
 Viewing from SD Card
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. time You can set how many seconds each 
image is displayed in Slide show 
mode. (1-10/15/20/30/45/60/120 sec)
Repeat Turn 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. 28)
Picture 1/2
Picture mode
Picture Reset
Brightness
Vivid
0
0
select
4Adjust or select
Picture 1/2
Picture mode
PictureReset
Brightness
Vivid
0
0
Adjust
or
Select
Viewing from a GalleryPlayer SD Card
You can view high-definition art and photography purchased on or download\
ed to an SD card. GalleryPlayer provides pre-loaded 
SD cards with copy-protected imagery and images for download to your com\
puter that can be saved on an SD card for display on 
your television.
GalleryPlayer images are available for a fee from GalleryPlayer, Inc.   
						

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Watching Videos and DVDs
If you have applicable equipment connected to the TV, you can easily watch videos and DVDs using the 
TV’s remote control.
Input Select
You can select the external equipment to access.
To operate other manufacturers’ equipment, you need to register the code for the equipment. (p. 47) 
■ To return to TV
   
Note
 For details, see the manual of 
the connected 
equipment.
With the connected equipment turned On
Display the Input select menu
Select the input mode
Input select
2
3
4
5
8 TV
Component 1
Component 2
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
7
HDMI 4
Video 2
8Video 1
6HDMI 3
GAME
1
AUX
GAME
9 Video 2GAME
0PC
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.
HDMI 1GAMETerminal
(example) Label The terminal and label of the 
connected equipment are 
displayed.
  To label each of the inputs,  please refer to p. 45.
Note
 The input label will be displayed on “Input select” screen if Inpu\
t label is set on p. 45. 
 For front input terminals (HDMI 4/Video 2), “GAME” input label is set as default. (Picture mode is set to “Game”, refer to p. 56.)
 For more details for picture mode setting, refer to p.56. For Input labe\
l, refer to p. 45. 
■  Press Game to switch to the game screen
Switches to Input terminal that has “GAME” label.
Video 2GAME
HDMI 4GAME
HDMI 1GAME
 Cycle through the input terminals if there are multiple 
Input terminals that have “GAME” label. (p. 45)
 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.
Select the remote control mode
Press the key to select
Operate the connected equipment, pointing TV’s 
remote control at the equipment
VCR MODE DVD MODE VCR MODE DVD MODE
VCR Record RecordStopStop
-Skip Reverse/
ForwardPausePause
Rewind/Fast 
ForwardReverse/ForwardPlay
Play(example)
(For other operations, see p. 50) 
						

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Viewing
 Watching Videos and DVDs
VIERA LinkTM Setting
If you connect equipment that has “HDAVI Control” function to a TV with HDMI cable, you can use 
more convenient functions. Please refer to p. 32-35. Before using these \
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 menu
Select “Setup”
Menu
VIERA Link
Lock
Setup SD card
CC
 select
 next
Select “VIERA Link setting”
Setup2/2
VIERA Link setting
Network setting
About
 select
 next
Select “VIERA Link”
VIERA Link setting
VIERA Link
Power off link
Power on link
Default speakers
On
Set
Set
TV
select
Select “On”
(default is On)change
Now you can set each “VIERA Link” function according to your preference 
(p. 32-35) 
Note
 If no HDMI equipment is connected or standard HDMI equipment (non- “\
VIERA 
Link”) is used, set it to “Off”.
  For the 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. 48)
Display the Input select menu
Input select
2
3
4
5
8TV
Component 1
Component 2
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
7
HDMI 4
Video 2
8Video 1
6HDMI 3
GAME
1
AUX
GAME
9 Video 2GAME
0PC
GAME
Select “PC”
PC
Displays
PC screen
 Corresponding signals 
(p. 57)
■ To return to TV       /   
						

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Viewing
 Displaying PC Screen on TV
■ PC menu setting (change as desired)
 Making  settings  “How to Use Menu Functions”  to  (p. 28) 
MenuItem Adjustments/Configurations (options)
Picture
PC
adjust
Reset Resets PC adjust
Sync
  H & V:  The H and V sync signals are input from the HD/VD connector. (p. 57)  On G:  Uses a synchronized signal on the Video G signal, which is input from the G 
connector. (p. 57)
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 VGA to WVGA  Input signal switched from XGA to WXGA
H-frequency
V-frequency Displays the H (Horizontal)/V (Vertical) frequencies.
 Display range
Horizontal: 15 - 110 kHz
Vertical: 48 - 120 Hz
 Audio menu (p. 28)
 For PC input, only audio signals can be output from PROG OUT terminals. 
						

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VIERA CAST
TM
Operate VIERA CAST
You can access information services (TV content) from the Home screen v\
ia the Internet.
 You need broadband environment to use this service.
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
■ Press to return to 
the Home screen
Preparations
 VIERA CAST connections (p. 27)
 Network setting (p. 36)
 VIERA CAST setting (p. 38)
Display the Home screen
Select the item and press OK
COMINGSOONCOMINGSOONBloombergTELEVISIONStocks
SettingsH: - - °
L:  40°44°The
Weather
Channel
 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.
Other settings
■To use VIERA Link function
1Display “Menu” and select “VIERA Link”
Menu
Audio Picture
VIERA Link
 select
 ok
2Select the item and set
Record now
Stop recording
VIERA Link control
Recorder
VIERA Link
VIERA Link (p. 28, 34)
 select
 
set
■To adjust picture and audio
1Display “Menu” and select “picture” or “Audio”
Menu
Audio
Picture
VIERA Link
 select
 ok
2Select the item and adjust
example: Picture menu
Picture menu/Audio menu 
(p. 28)
Picture 1/2
Picture mode
Picture Reset
Brightness
Vivid
0
0
select
Adjust 
						

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Viewing
 VIERA  CAST
TM
VIERA CAST connections
Contact your Broadband service provider
If you don’t have broadband service, please order high-speed Internet\
 service no less than 1.5 
Mbps by your local broadband company. If you already have Internet high speed service, make 
sure that the connection speed is at least 1.5Mbps. Please note that dia\
l-up Internet service 
cannot be used for the IPTV.
Select wired or wireless connection 
If the Cable/DSL modem is close to the TV and you have only one TV set, you might choose 
wired connection. If the Cable/DSL modem is far from the TV and/or you have more TV’s in the 
house, you might want to use a wireless network.
Connecting to the internet 
A Basic 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 many PC’s/Laptops and want to connect the TV, 
you should use a router to connect the TV to the internet (see schematic below). 
C Advanced wireless connection
If you are using the network for connecting many PC’s/Laptops and want to connect the TV, 
you could also use a wireless router to connect the TV to the Internet (see schematic below).
Internet
Internet
Internet
Cable/DSL 
modem
Ethernet 
cableRouter
B
C
Wireless Repeater Cable/DSL 
modem
Cable/DSL 
modem
A 
						

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MenuItemVIERA Link
Record now
Stop recording
VIERA Link control 
Speaker output
Picture
Reset
Picture mode
Picture, Brightness,
Color, Tint, Sharpness
Color temp.
Color mgmt.
Digital cinema color
C.A.T.S.
Pro setting
Zoom adjust
PC adjust
Advanced picture
Video NR
3D Y/C filter 
Color matrix
Block NR
Mosquito NR
Black level
3:2 pulldown
24p Direct in
HD size
Audio
Reset
Bass
Treble
Balance
Advanced audio
AI sound
BBE VIVA 3D
BBE
Surround
Audio leveler
Speaker output
HDMI 1 in
HDMI 2 in
HDMI 3 in
HDMI 4 in
TimerSleep, Timer 1-5
Lock
■ Menu list
How to Use Menu Functions
Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and 
other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for you.
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
 
Display menu
 Displays the functions that can be set 
(varies depending on the input signal)
Select the menu
Menu
Audio
Lock
Setup SD card
CC
Timer Picture
VIERA Link
 select
 next
Select the item
Picture 1/2
Picture mode
Picture Reset
Brightness
Color
Vivid
0
0
0
Tint0
Sharpness0
(example:  Picture menu)
select
Adjust or select
Picture 1/2
Picture mode
PictureReset
Brightness
Color
Vivid
0
0
0
Tint0
Sharpness0
(example:  Picture menu)
adjust
or 
select 
						

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Advanced
 How to Use Menu Functions(picture, sound quality, etc.)
 In AV mode, the Audio menu and Setup menu give fewer options.
Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)
[Record now/Stop recording]
Records programs on the recorder immediately with the TV’s remote control (p. 34-35).
[VIERA Link control]
Selects equipment to access and operate.  (Recorder/Home theater/Player/Camcorder)  (p.34-35)
[Speaker output]
Selects an audio output.  (Home theater/TV) (p. 34-35)
• VIERA Link menu is accessible directly by pressing the VIERA Link button on the remote control.   (p. 34)
Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for “\
Advanced picture”.Reset
Basic picture mode (Vivid/Standard/Studio ref/Game/Custom)  (p. 56)Picture modeVivid
Adjusts color, brightness, etc. for each picture mode to suit your taste
• Display range
     Picture/Brightness/Color/Sharpness:   0 - 100
     Tint:     -50 - +50Picture+20
Brightness0
Color0
Tint0
Sharpness0
Selects a choice of Cool (blue), Normal, or Warm (red) color.  (Cool/Normal/Warm)Color temp.Cool
On:  Enhances green and blue color reproduction, especially outdoor scen\
es.  (On/Off) Color mgmt.On 
Auto: Automatically adjusts the color gamut of the input image to the color ga\
mut of the panel. 
On:   Shows an expanded display of the input image color gamut.
Off:   Displays the color gamut of the input image as is. (Auto/On/Off) Digital cinema colorAuto
Adjusts the brightness and gradation accordingly to optimize contrast.  (Off/On)C.A.T.S.Off
Adjust the “Picture mode” setting in more detail. (p. 56)
(This setting can be adjusted only when “Custom” or ”Photo”\
 is selected.)Pro setting
Adjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is “ZOOM” \
(p. 54)Zoom adjust
Sets PC display (p. 24)PC adjust
Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Leave it off when receiving a strong signal.  (Off/On)Video NROff
Minimizes noise and cross-color in the picture. (On/Off) 3D Y/C filterOn
Selects image resolution of component-connected devices  (HD/SD)
• SD:  Standard Definition       HD:  High Definition
• Only 480p signal accepted; regular TV (NTSC) is not available.Color matrixSD
Reduces noise of specific digital signals of DVD, STB, etc. (On/Off)Block NROff
Reduces HDTV flicker noise in the contoured sections of an image  (Off/On)Mosquito NROff
Selects Dark or Light. Valid only for external input signals. (Dark/Light) Black levelLight
Transfers film to video. (On/Off)3:2 pulldownOff
48Hz:   Achieves more cinematic playback by reproducing the movie contents at tw\
ice the speed of 24 
frames per second. (60Hz/48Hz)24p Direct in60 Hz
Selects between 95 % (Size 1) or 100 % (Size 2) for the scanning are\
a with High-definition signal.  (Size 1/ Size 2)Select “Size 1” if noise is generated on the edges of the screen.
• Size 1: Selected item for “HD size”. Scanning 95%
• Size 2: Selected item for “HD size”. Scanning 100%
HD sizeSize1
Resets Bass, Treble and Balance adjustments to factory default settings.Reset
Increases or decreases the bass response.Bass0
Increases or decreases the treble response.Tr e b l e0
Emphasizes the left/right speaker volume.Balance0
Equalizes overall volume levels across all channels and external inputs.\
 (On/Off)AI soundOn
BBE ViVA HD3D (High-Definition 3D) Sound provides musically accurate natural 3\
D image with Hi-Fi sound. The clarity of the sound 
is improved by BBE while the width, depth and height of sound image are \
expanded by BBE’s proprietary 3D sound process. BBE 
ViVA HD3D Sound is compatible with all TV programs including news, music, dramas, movies, sports and electronic\
 games.  (On/Off)BBE VIVA 3DOn
BBE High Definition Sound restores clarity and presence for better speec\
h intelligibility and musical realism. (On/Off)BBEOn
Enhances audio response when listening to stereo. (On/Off)SurroundOff
Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputsAudio leveler0
Switch to “Off” when using external speakers (On/Off)
• “AI sound”, “Surround”, and “Audio leveler” do not wor\
k if “Off” is selectedSpeaker outputOn
The default setting is “Digital” for HDMI connection. (Digital in\
put signal) 
Select audio input terminal when DVI cable is connected. (Analog audio \
input 
signal) (Digital/Component 1/Component 2/Video 1/Video 2/PC)HDMI1 inDigital
HDMI2 inDigital
HDMI3 inDigital
HDMI4 inDigital
The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time (p. 46)Sleep60
Locks the channels and programs (p. 40) 
						

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MenuItem
SD CardSD card
CCCC
Setup
Surf mode
Language
Clock
Program channel
External 
devices 
Input labels
Monitor out
Anti Image retention
Pixel orbiter
Time
Side bar
Scrolling bar
VIERA Link setting
VIERA Link
Power off link
Power on link
Default speakers
Network setting
VIERA CAST setting
Advanced setup
Auto power on
No signal shut-off
No action shut-off
SD card LED
Play SD card automatically
About
Reset
Menu Item
Setup 
SUB MENUSurf mode
Set favorite
CC
Caption select
Signal meter
How to Use Menu Functions 
■ Menu list
■ Sub menu list
Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and 
other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for you.
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
 
Display menu
 Displays the functions that can be set  (varies according to the input signal)
Select “Setup”
Menu
Audio
Lock
Setup SD card
CC
Timer Picture
VIERA Link
 next
 select
Select the item
Setup
1/2
All
Surf mode
Language
Clock
Program channel
External devices
Anti image retention
 next
 select
SUBMENU
Display Sub Menu
SUBMENU
Select the item
Setup SUB MENU
Surf mode
Set favorite
OffCC
Caption select
Signal meter
All
 select
 set
 or
 next