Panasonic Digital Hd Plasma Televison Th 42px500 Operating Instructions

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Screen 12 : Confirming Your Settings
Verify the Setup information is correct.
If it is, select Yes, end setup, and you see Screen 13.
If it is not, select No, repeat setup process, and you see
Screen 1.
INITIAL GUIDE SETUP for TV Guide / Aspect Controls
Displays a picture at full screen size. (Recommended for anamorphic
pictures.) Let you choose the aspect depending on the format of the received signal and your
preference.
Press to change the aspect mode.
Note:
The available aspect modes depend on the...

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Split - Screen
Picture and picture mode Press to display two
screen. (SPLIT frame)
Notes:
• Audio is from Main picture only.
• Do not display a picture in two screen for an extended period, as this can cause an after-image to
remain on the display field.
• To reduce the occurrence of after-images, set the “Side Bar” to “Bright”.
• See Side Bar Adjustment (see page 34) for setting the brightness of the upper and lower bands
where no image appears.
• TV screen (RF input) cannot be displayed in both main...

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Operating peripheral equipment
RCVRDBS/CBLAUX
VCRDVD
123
456
78
0
9
OKCH
VOL
CHVOL+-
OKCH
VOL
CHVOL+-
R-TUNE PROG
RETURNMENU
PLAY FF REW
TV/VIDEOSLEEPEXIT
SAP
123
456
78
0
9
ASPECT
MUTERECALL
FAVORITE
STOPPAUSE
TV/VCROPEN/CLOSEDVD/VCR CH
REC
LIGHT
POWER
TV
TV
VOL VOL+-OK
DTVRCVRDBS/CBLAUX
VCRDVD
TVGUIDEPAGEINFO
SPLITSWAP
CH
CH
POWEROKCH
VOL
CHVOL+- +Press and hold POWERand
OKkeytogether, for at
least 5 seconds.
• The mode selection buttons flashes, and then release
POWERand
OKkey.
Select the type...

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Operating peripheral equipment
The remote control is capable of operating many brands of peripheral equipment. Refer to page 53 for programming
procedures.
Notes:
• The remote control memory is limited and therefore some models may not be operated. The remote control is not
designed to control all features available in all models.
• After entering the proper infrared code, press the desired Mode Selection buttons (see page 16). Refer to page 56  for
details on operating peripheral equipment using the...

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Operating peripheral equipment
Denon
Ferguson
JVC
Mitsubishi
Nordmende
Panasonic100
101
109
105
101
100Sony
Technics
Thomson
Toshiba
Yamaha
Zenith104
100
101
103
100
107
DVD
Philips
Pioneer
RCA
Saba
Samsung
Sharp103
102
101
101
11 0
108
Panasonic Replay TVPhilips Tivo
Sony Tivo100
101
102
AUX
Aiwa
Denon
Fisher
Jensen
JVC
Kenwood
Marantz223, 224, 225
231
203
214
229, 230
200, 207
202Sharp
Sony
Teac
Technics
Yamaha231
219, 220
210, 211, 215
216, 218
201, 202
AUX
Nakamichi
Onkyo
Panasonic
Philips...

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Operating peripheral equipment
Mode Operational Key Chart
This chart defines which keys are operational after programming (if needed), while in the selected remote control
mode, DTV, CABLE, DBS, VCR, DVD ...etc.
POWER
MENU
RECALLEXIT
R-TUNE
PROG
REC
KEY NAME DTV MODE CABLE MODE DBS MODE
POWER
NAVIGATION UP/DOWN
OK
NAVIGATION RIGHT/LEFT
DTV MENU
 PROGRAM INFO.
EXIT (EPG) ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE
Select Channel
PREVIOUS STB CHANNEL
DTV PROGRAM/DASH
 Info (EPG) ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE
–POWER
CABLE...

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Applicable input signals (›mark) VIDEO input
COMPONENT
input
VIDEO input  HDMI input
PC RGB input
T
AV  I N
R           LAUDIO IN
S VIDEO
VIDEO
LL
R RY
VIDEOPB
PR
PB
PR
YY
PROGOUTTO AUDIO AMPCOMPONENT VIDEO
 INPUT 12 INPUT 2  INPUT 1
AUDIO
AUDIO
IN
PC
Note: Signals without above specification may not be displayed properly.
VIDEO/COMPONENT/HDMI input signals
TH-42PX500U TH-50PX500U
AC 120 V, 50/60 Hz
 410 W 535 W
0.6 W (with CableCARD
TM: 23.0 W) 0.6 W (with CableCARDTM: 23.0 W)
Drive method : AC...

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Troubleshooting Chart
Before calling for service, determine the symptoms and follow suggested solutions.
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17
27
21
17
27
30
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15
24, 27
21
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53-55
53-55
13
24, 25
21
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17
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27
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7 Digitalization
of image
Image freeze up
Audio Break up
Noisy Audio
Noisy Audio
Noisy Audio
No Audio
Noisy Audio
No Audio
Normal Audio
Wrong Audio
Normal Audio
Normal Audio Snowy Video
Multiple Image
Interference
Normal Video
No Video with
Snow
No Video
No Color
Normal Video
Black Box on
Screen
Normal...

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Troubleshooting Chart
Symptoms
Some parts of the screen
do not light up.
An after-image appears.
Whirring sounds can be
heard from the display unit. Plasma Display panel
Check
• The plasma display panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of
precision technology; however, sometimes some parts of the screen may be
missing picture elements or have luminous spots. This is not a malfunction.
• Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period, as this can
cause a permanent...

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LIMITED WARRANTY (for  U.S.A.)
PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, PANASONIC SALES COMPANY,
DIVISION OF:DIVISION OF:
PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA PANASONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 
One Panasonic Way Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 San Gabriel Industrial Park
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Panasonic Color Television 
Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Coverage
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic 
Consumer...