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

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Advanced
 Lock
■ To select the channel or the rating of the program to be locked
Channel 
lock
Select up to 7 (1-7) channels to be blocked. These channels will be blocked regardless of the program rating.
 Select “Mode” and set to “Custom”
 Select channel to lock.
Channel lock
Mode
Channel 1
Channel 2
Channel 3
Custom
3
4
-
Channel 4
 select 
 set
 To lock/unlock all channels:
  Select “Mode” and set to “All” or “Off”.
  All:  Locks all channels
  Off: Unlocks all channels
Game lock
Locks Channel 3, Channel 4 and external 
inputs.
Select “Game” in 5 and set to “On”.
 select 
 set
On:  Locks
Off:  Unlocks
Program
lock
■ To set a rating level
“V-chip” technology enables restricted shows 
to be locked according to TV ratings.
 Select “Mode” and set to “On”.
Program lock
Mode
Monitor out
MPAA
U.S.TV
On
On
Off
Off
C.E.L.R.
C.F.L.R.
Off
Off
 set
 select
  Select the rating category you wish  to follow
Program lock
Monitor out
U.S.TV
On
Off
Off
C.E.L.R.
C.F.L.R.
Off
Off
ModeOn
MPAA
 next
 select
MPAA:  U.S movie ratings
U.S.TV:  U.S TV program ratings
C.E.L.R.:Canadian English ratings
C.F.L.R.: Canadian French ratings
 Select the rating to be lockedselect
Example of “MPAA” (U.S movie ratings)
NR No rating G General Audience:  All ages admitted
PG Parental Guidance Suggested
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned:  Inappropriate for 
children under 13
R Restricted:  Under 17 requires accompanying 
parent or adult guardian
NC-17 No one 17 and under admitted X Adults only
 To get more information (p. 53)
■ To disable recording of the locked 
program
  Select “Monitor out” and set to “On”.
Program lock
Monitor out
U.S.TV
Off
Off
Off
C.E.L.R.
C.F.L.R.
Off
Off
ModeOn
MPAA
 set
 select
VIERA CAST 
lock
VIERA CAST lock
Locks VIERA CAST.
Select “VIERA CAST” in 5 and set to “On”.
When you press VIERA CAST, the “VIERA CAST Lock” 
screen is displayed.
Type the correct password to enter the Home screen.
 select 
 set
On:  Locks
Off:  Unlocks
Change 
password
■ To change the password
   In , select “Change password” and 
press OK
 
 Input the new 4-digit password twice
LockMode
Channel
Game
Program
Off
Off
Off
VIERA CASTOff Off
Change password
Change password
Enter new password.
0
9
-
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Note
 This television is designed to support the  “Downloadable U.S. Region\
 Rating System” when available.  (Available only in U.S.A.)
 The Off rating is independent of other ratings.
 When placing a lock on a specific-age-based-rating level, the Off rating and any other more restrictive ratings will 
also be blocked. 
						

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Editing and Setting Channels
The current channel settings can be changed according to your needs and \
reception 
conditions.
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
Display menu
Select “Setup”
Menu
Audio
Lock
Setup SD card
CC
Timer Picture
VIERA Link
 next
select
Select “Program channel”
Setup
1/2
All
Surf mode
Language
Clock
Program channel
External devices
Anti image retention
Reset
 next
 select
Select the function
Program channel
CableANT in
Auto
Manual
Signal meter
 next
 select
Set
Auto
Set
automatically
Manual
Set
manually
Signal
meter
Check 
signal 
strength■To reset the settings of setup menu
 
 Select “Reset” in Setup menu () and press OK
 
 Input your 4-digit password with number buttons
 
  Select “YES” on the confirmation screen and press OK 
						

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Advanced
 Editing and Setting Channels
Automatically searches and adds available channels to the memory.
 Select “ANT in”
    Select Cable or Antenna (p. 14)
 Select “Auto”
Program channel
CableANT in
Auto
Manual
Signal meter
 next
 select
 Select a scanning mode (p. 15)
Auto program
All channels
Analog only
Digital only
 ok
 select
Settings are made automatically 
 After the scanning is completed, select “Apply”.(see below 
).
 All previously saved channels are erased.
Use this procedure when changing the channel setup or 
changing the channel display.
Also, use this to add or skip channels from channel list 
manually. 
You can select channel tuning mode (Digital only/Analog 
only) in “Surf mode”(p. 31)
 Edit
  Caption
Caption select
Caption
Caption detail
---
ApplyCancel
 select
 change
 set/next
  Caption  
Select the station identifier
  Caption detail  
Rename (maximum 7 characters available)
 Favorite
Set favorite 1/3
1
2
26-1 - - -
 select
 next
  Set favorite    Select the number
 Add
Press OK to select “Yes (add)” or “No (skip)”  
 Move cursor to channel number
Edit
Caption Favorite AddApplyCancelManual program
2 ...
...
Ye s3...
...
Ye s
Cannnel select
 Press OK to tune 
to the channel.
 Select “Apply”
Caption Favorite Add
ApplyCancelprogram
...
.
Ye s
 select “Apply”
 ok
 Select “Edit”
EditCannnelCaptionFavorite AddApplyCancelManual program
2 ...
...
Ye s3...
...
Ye s
4 ...
...
Ye s
5 ...
...
Ye s
 
 select
 next
 Select the item to be edited
Go back to previous page
Edit
Caption Favorite AddApplyCancelManual program
2 ...
...
Ye s
Select
OK
RETURNPrev. pageRNext pageGBY
3 ...
...
Ye s
4 ...
...
Ye s
5 ...
...
Ye s
6 ...
...
Ye s
7 ...
...
Ye s
8 ...
...
Ye s
9 ...
...
Ye s
Cannnel
CaptionFavorite
Add
Proceed to 
next page
 select the item to edit (Caption/Favorite/
Add)
 next
• Caption:
  Changes the station identifier
• Favorite:
  Registers channel to Favorite  List
• Add:
  Adds or skips channels
To cancel the Edit
Edit
Caption Favorite AddApplyCancelManual program
2 ...
...
Ye s3...
...
Ye s
4 ...
...
Ye s
5 ...
...
Ye s
Cannnel select
 next
Changes will be lost. Continue?
Ye sNo ok
  (returns to “Program  channel”)
 select “Yes”
Check the signal strength if interference is found or freezing occurs on\
 a digital image.
Signal  meter
Signal  strength
1-1
Channel
Current
Peak level 30%
45%Signal intensity 
 change 
channel
 ok
or
 If the signal is weak, check the antenna. If no problem is found, consult your local dealer.
Note
 Not available if “Cable” is selected in “ANT in”  (see above).
 Available only for digital antenna channels.
 If “Lock” (p. 40) is activated and “Program channel” is se\
lected, “Enter password.” will be displayed. 
						

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Closed Caption 
CC
Display
Closed 
Caption
The television includes a built-in decoder that is capable of providing \
a text display of the audio. 
The program being viewed must be transmitting Closed Caption (CC) info\
rmation. (p.54)
■ Select the item and set
 
CC
Mode
Analog
Digital
Digital setting
CC reset
CC1
Primary On
 select
 set
Mode
Select “On” (when not using, select 
“Off”).
Analog (Choose the Closed Caption 
service of Analog broadcasting.)
CC1-4:  Information related to pictures  (Appears at bottom of screen)
T1-4: Textual information (Appears over entire screen)
Digital (The Digital Closed Caption 
menu lets you configure the way 
you choose to view the digital 
captioning.)
Select the setting.
 “Primary”, “Second.”, “Service 3”, “Service  4”, “Service 5”, “Service 6”
 The settings in “Analog” or “Digital”depend on the broadcaster.
■ To make more in-depth display settings in digital programs
 
 Select “Digital setting” and press OK
 
 Select the item and set
 
Digital setting
Size
Font
Style
Foreground
Fore opacity
Background
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic Automatic
Back opacity
Outline
Automatic
Automatic
 select
 set
 Size:  Text size
 Font:  Text font
 Style:  Text style (Raised, Depressed, etc.)
 Foreground:  Color of text
 Fore opacity:  Opacity of text
 Background:  Color of text box
 Back opacity:  Opacity of text box
 Outline:  Outline color of text
  (Identify the setting options on the screen.)
■ To reset the settings
  Select “CC reset” and press OK
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
Display menu
Select “CC”
Menu
Audio
Lock
Setup SD card
CC
Timer Picture
VIERA Link
 next
 select 
						

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Advanced
 Input Labels/Monitor Out
 Closed Caption
Input Labels/Monitor Out
Input labels
Display
labels of
external 
devices
Devices connected to external input terminals can be labeled for easier \
identification during 
input selection. (In selecting input mode from p. 22 
)
■ Select the terminal and label of the external equipment
Custom3
4
-
-
Input labels
Component 1
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
CustomComponent 2
-Video 1
Video 2
-HDMI 4
GAME
-PC
GAME
 select
 setVideo 1VCR
Label Terminal
[example]
 Terminals:    Comp. 1-2/HDMI 1-4/Video 1-2/PC
 Label:   SKIP*/VCR/DVD/CABLE/DBS/PVR/GAME/AUX/ RECEIVER/[BLANK] 
  For the PC terminal, only “SKIP” is available.
*  If “SKIP” is selected, the TV/VIDEO button press will skip its input.
 Each selected label will be displayed on “Input select” screen.  (p. 22)
Monitor out
Stop output 
of the 
picture and 
audio
To prevent howling and image oscillation, stops output of the pictures an\
d audio specified in 
this menu. (p. 31)
■ Select the terminal and set “Off”
Monitor out
Component 1
Component 2
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
Video 2
On
On
On
On
HDMI 4On
On On
Video 1Off
 select
 set
 Select “Off” to stop output of picture and 
audio. (Video 1/Video 2)
 Component 1/Component 2/HDMI 1/HDMI 2/HDMI 3/HDMI 4 cannot output video 
signals regardless of “Monitor out” setting.
  When equipment (STB, DVD, etc.) is  connected to HDMI, COMPONENT or PC 
terminals, no video signals can be passed 
through PROG OUT terminal.
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
Display menu and select “Setup”
Menu
VIERA Link
Lock
Setup SD card
CC
 next
 select
Select “External devices”
Setup 1/2
AllSurf mode
Language
Clock
Program channel
External devices
Anti image retention
 next
 select
Select “Input labels” or “Monitor out”
External devices
Input labels
Monitor out
 next
 select 
						

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Using Timer
Turns Off automatically
Sleep
Turns On/Off automatically
(5 timers can be set.)
Timer 1
Timer 5~
The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time.
 The Clock must be set before On time/Off time settings. (p. 15)
 The “Sleep” timer and “On/Off timer” will not work if the “Auto power on” (p. 31) is set.\
■ Press to exit from 
a menu screen
■ Press to return 
to the previous 
screen
Note
 The  TV  automatically 
turns Off after 90 
minutes when turned 
On by the Timer. 
This operation will be 
cancelled if the Off 
time is selected or if a 
key is pressed.
Display menu
Select “Timer”
Menu
Audio
Lock
SD card
Timer Picture
VIERA Link
 next
 select
Select the timer to set
Timer
Sleep
Timer 1
Timer 2
Timer 3
Timer 4
Timer 5
 select
 next
Set the timer
■ To set “Sleep” (Off Timer)
  Set to shut the unit off after a pre-selected amount of time.
 
Sleep
Sleep60set
 0/30/60/90  (minutes)
■ To set “Timer 1-5” (On/Off Timer)
  Select the item and set
 
Timer 1
Channel
Day
On time
Off time
Set
EVR FRI
10:00 AM
11:00 AM On
310 - 1
 select
 set
or
SUN/MON/TUE/WED/THU/FRI/SAT
(displays the nearest future date) 
MON-FRI/SAT-SUN/DAILY/EVR SUN/EVR MON/
EVR TUE/EVR WED/EVR THU/EVR FRI/ EVR SAT
Select the channel
Channel
Select the day
Day
The time to turn On
On time
The time to turn Off
Off time
Timer setting (On/Off)
Set 
						

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Advanced
 Programming the Remote to Operate Peripheral Equipment
 Using Timer
You can operate other manufacturers’ equipment using this TV’s remote control.Connect the external equipment to the TV and
Power Off the external equipment
Press both buttons simultaneously for 
more than 3 seconds.
• Release the buttons when the equipment selection 
buttons start flashing.
Select the equipment
with the equipment selection button
• The selected button remains lit (other buttons are not lit). 
Input the equipment’s 4-digit remote 
control code 
(p. 51-52)
Operate the equipment with the remote 
control 
(p. 50)
• The external equipment turns On.
■ If the equipment does not operate with the 
remote control
• When your equipment has a single code
 
  Input the remote control code again
• When your equipment has multiple codes
 
   Change the code with  above and test again 
• Registration will fail if the wrong code is input or it takes more than \
30 seconds to register.
To find a code not listed in the code list
This procedure searches all codes and is called the “sequence method.\
”
Caution
  After step  above, change the code and 
test  When the correct code is found
store
Operate the equipment with the remote 
control (p. 50)
• Repeat until the code is found
• It may take many attempts before the correct 
code is found
change
4
1
2
3
5
+
■ Press to return to the TV 
mode
Programming the Remote to Operate 
Peripheral Equipment 
						

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AUDIO
TO AUDIO AMPCOMPONENTINVIDEO IN11 2
VIDEO
S VIDEO AUDIO
AUDIO
PROG OUT
R
PR
PB
Y
R
L
R
PR
PB
Y
LRL
L
AUDIO
IN
PC
RS232C
HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3
A
4
Recommended AV Connections
These diagrams show our recommendations or how to connect the TV unit to your various equipment.
For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipm\
ent and its specifications. 
For additional assistance, please visit our website at:   www.panasonic.com www.panasonic.ca
Note
 The picture and audio input signals connected to a terminal specified in “Monitor out” (p. 45) cannot be 
output from “PROG OUT” terminals.
  However, audio output can be obtained from “DIGITAL  AUDIO OUT” terminal.
 To prevent howling and image oscillation, set the “Monitor out” setting when connecting the VCR with 
loop-connection. (p. 30, 45)
 When equipment (STB, DVD, etc.) is connected to HDMI, COMPONENT or PC terminals, no video signals 
can be passed through PROG OUT terminal.
 When receiving digital channel signals, all digital formats are down-converted to composite NTSC video 
to be output through the PROG OUT terminals.
*
1 Please see p. 28-29 for setup when using an external  analog audio cable with an HDMI to DVI cable.
*
2 •   For details about the RS232C command, contact 
Customer Care. (p.63, 64) Note that we only provide 
information in accordance with our disclosure rules.
 
•   See “RS232C terminal Specification” sheet. 
(attached separately) 
AC 120 V 60 Hz
AC Cord
(Connect after all the other 
connections are complete.)
Back of the TV
Cable BoxCable TV
or
■ To watch DVDs
Optical digital 
audio cable
■ DVD Recorder/
VCR■ To listen to the TV 
through speakers
or
■ To watch 
camcorder 
images
CamcorderVCR DVD 
Player
   (For HDMI 
connection,
HDMI compatible 
equipment only. 
For connection 
using HDMI-
DVI Conversion 
cable, see 
HDMI 1, HDMI 
2 or HDMI 3 
connection on 
this page.)
Audio 
cable
or
DVD Player/Set 
Top Box DVD Player or Set Top Box
(HDMI compatible machines only)
Connect with A or B
A 
HDMI cable
B 
HDMI-DVI 
Conversion 
cable + 
Audio cable*
1
or
Amplifier
OPTICAL 
IN
Conversion 
adapter (if 
necessary)
Computer
RGB 
PC cable
AUDIO cable 
(stereo mini)
■ PC
or
or
or
Front of the TV
■ To watch digital 
video image
LAN connection 
(p. 27)
RS232C 
connection 
(Serial port)*
2  
						

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Advanced
 Recommended AV Connections
AUDIO
TO AUDIO AMPCOMPONENTINVIDEO IN11 2
VIDEO
S VIDEO AUDIO
AUDIO
PROG OUT
R
PR
PB
Y
R
L
R
PR
PB
Y
LRL
LHDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3
VIERA LinkTM Connections
Follow the connection diagrams below for HDAVI control of 
a single piece of AV equipment such as a Panasonic DVD 
recorder (DIGA), RAM theater, or Player theater system.
Refer to page 32-35 for Setup Menu settings and additional 
control information.
•  Optional HDMI and/or optical cables are not included. If connection (or setting) of equipment compatible with 
HDAVI control is changed, switch the power of this unit Off 
and On again while the power of all equipment is On (so that 
the unit can correctly recognize the connected equipment) 
and check that the DVD recorder (DIGA), RAM theater, and 
Player theater playback operate.
Note
 HDMI 1 is recommended.
  When connecting to HDMI 2/HDMI 3/HDMI 4, set the input mode to HDMI 2/HD\
MI 3/HDMI 4 (p. 22) initially before  connecting to HDMI 2/HDMI 3/HDMI 4. After connection, confirm the HDMI control functions (p. 32-35).
■ Connecting this unit to the DVD recorder (DIGA), RAM 
theater, or Player theater
 For DVD recorder (DIGA):  Connect with HDMI cable
 For RAM theater and Player theater: 
  Connect with the HDMI and audio cables.
  If audio cable is not connected, you cannot listen to the TV program  through the theater system.
■ Connecting this unit to a DVD 
recorder (DIGA) and AV amp
  When using an “VIERA Link” audio-
video amplifier and a compatible DVD 
recorder (DIGA) use a daisy chain 
connection as shown below.
 One AV amp and one DVD recorder (DIGA) can be operated with this unit.
 Refer to the diagram above when connecting a DVD recorder/player and an \
AV amp to your Viera Television.
■ Setting of this unit after connection
  After making connections as shown above, set “VIERA Link” (under “VIERA Link setting”) to “On” using the Setup 
menu. (p. 23, 30-31).
Note
 Individual HDMI equipment may require additional menu settings specific \
to each model. Please refer to their  respective operating instruction manuals.
 When audio from other equipment connected to this unit via HDMI is outpu\
t using “DIGITAL AUDIO OUT” of this unit, the system switches to 2CH audio.
  (When connecting to an AV amp via HDMI, you can enjoy higher sound quality.)
 For more details about HDMI cables for connecting a Panasonic HD camcord\
er, read the manual for the equipment.
HDMI cable
AUDIO
IN HDMI
(AV OUT)
HDMI
(AV OUT)
Home Theater Systems 
with VIERA Link function oror
HDMI
(AV IN)
AV amp with VIERA 
Link function DVD recorder (DIGA) 
with VIERA Link function
HD Camcorder 
with VIERA Link 
function HDMI
(AV OUT)
Digital Audio  out
HDMI
(AV OUT)
DVD recorder (DIGA) 
with VIERA Link function or
Back of the TV
oror 
						

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KEY NAMEVCR MODE DBS/CBL MODE
DVD MODE
(DBS) (CBL)
PowerPowerPowerPower
-LISTLISTDVD AUDIO
TV Input SwitchTV Input SwitchTV Input SwitchTV Input Switch
-MenuMenuFunctions
-ExitExit-
-Up/Down/Left/RightUp/Down/Right/LeftUp/Down/Right/Left
-Select SelectEnter
SUBMENU-GuideGuideSub Menu
-PPV/VODPPV/VODReturn
-RedARed
-GreenBGreen
-BlueCBlue
-YellowD Yellow
Channel Up/DownChannel Up/DownChannel Up/DownChannel Up/Down
TV Volume Up/Down TV Volume Up/Down TV Volume Up/Down TV Volume Up/Down
-Aspect Aspect-
-FavoriteFavoriteDirect Navigator
Onscreen DisplayInfo Info/Display/OSDOnscreen Display
TV MuteTV MuteTV MuteTV Mute
-0-90-90-90-9
-Last ChannelLast ChannelDrive Select
-Sub ChannelMusic PROG (Sub Channel)
-Page Down/UpPage Down/UpSkip Reverse/Forward
TV/VCR Switch TV/DBS SwitchTV/CBL Switch-
Rewind/Fast Forward Rewind/Fast Forward Rewind/Fast Forward Reverse/Forward
VCR RecordPVR Record *1PVR Record *1Record
StopStopStopStop
PausePausePausePause
PlayPlayPlayPlay
Remote Control Operation/Code List
The following explains how to operate external devices with the TV’s remote control.
 Register the remote control codes (p. 47) if you want to operate an ex\
ternal device from another manufacturer. (p. 51-52)
Note
 Operation may not be possible depending on the available memory size of \
the remote control.
This remote control is not designed to cover operation of all functions \
of all models.
■ Remote Control Operation List
This chart defines which keys are operational after programming (if nee\
ded) while in the selected remote control mode, CABLE, DBS, VCR, or DVD.
*1:  Combination type