Panasonic Digital High Definition Plasma Television Th 37px25 Operating Instructions

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Notes:
 • Setting the side bar to Bright for an extended period may cause an after-image.
• The side bar may flash (alternate black/white) depending on the picture. In such a case, set Pic Mode to Cinema
(see page 26).
1Press to select Other Adj.
Press to display the sub-menu.
2Press to select the sub-menu.
Press to enter the next field.
Press to select or activate the sub-menu.Other Adjust
Side Bar Auto Power OnBrightOff
Off
Power Save 
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Menu Navigation
 Auto Power On (Set or Off)
Select Set to power up the TV at the same time as the cable box or other connected components.
 Side Bar (Off, Dark, Mid, Bright)
Displaying a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period may cause an after-image. Change the brightness of the side
bars to prevent the after-image.
 Power Save (Off or On)
Supress the luminous level of the TV to reduce power consumption.
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
This menu provides information when a CableCARD is inserted into the CABLE CARD slot (see page 14).
Notes:
• I f  CableCARD i s  not inserted and you access the CableCARD Info, the message “Cable Module Not present”
appears.
• To receive the features offered by your cable company, you may have to subscribe to those services. Contact
your cable company regarding availability of the CableCARD.  The CableCARD i s  r e quired receive premium digital
services (where available) through the cable input. You may also be able to order call-ahead pay per view
events.
Other Adjust
Cable CARD 
						

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Lock
Enter a 4-digit password.
Notes:
• Use a code that is easy to remember and record it in a safe place.
• If Always is secreted in How Long? (see page 45) and you forget your secret code, the TV must be serviced by a
qualified technician to clear the Lock setup. Create a 4-digit password to enter the Lock menu.
Select Lock Set to prevent viewing video games, VCR tapes, channels and Video modes.
Press to select the setting.
Press to enter your selection.Password
New Password
- - - - 
123
456
78
0
9
Lock Set
Mode
OffCH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
• Off : Turns off Lock set functions.
• Lock All : All channels are locked regardless of the rating level.
• Game Lock : Locks out CH 3, 4 and Video inputs.
• Channel Lock : 
Locks out specific analog and digital channels. Password is required to view any of the locked channels.
Menu Navigation
Password
Lock Set
Press to select the menu.
Press to display the sub-menu.
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK 
						

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This television incorporates V-CHIP technology to block the viewing of movies and television programs according to the
rating category. There are two (2) Content Advisory Categories: MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) and TV
Parental Guidelines Ratings. These categories are used as guidelines for blocking the programs.
• The default mode for the Lock category is the Unlocked state.
Press to select MPAA or U.S.TV.
MPAA : for U.S movie ratings
U.S. TV : for U.S TV program ratings
Press to enter the Mode field.
1
2
Press to select On or Off.
Press to enter your selection.
3Press to highlight the desired rating level.
Press to change the rating limit to “Blocked” or “Viewable”.
Notes:
• The NR rating is independent of other ratings.
• 
Placing a block on a specific age based rating level, the NR rating and any other more restrictive ratings will also be blocked.
Block Program
MPAA
U.S.TV
ModeOff
NRViewable
G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
XViewable
Viewable
Viewable
Viewable
Viewable
ViewableCH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Press to select Channel.
Press to select the setting.
Press to enter your selection.
• To clear the channel number from the list, select the channel number and press OK.
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
 Channel
Select up to four (4) channels to be blocked out. These channels will be blocked out regardless of the program rating.
1
2Menu Navigation
 RF Input
Select either Antenna (A) or Antenna (B).
Press to select RF Input .
Press to select the setting.
Press to enter your selection.
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
1
2
Channel Lock
Block Program
Channel Lock
RF InputAntenna (A)
ChannelA: 2
The maximum is 4 locked channels.    
						

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The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking “NR” programs (non rated, not applicable and
none) per FCC Rules Section15.120(e)(2). If the option of blocking “NR” programs is chosen “unexpected and
possibly confusing results may occur, and you may not receive emergency bulletins or any of the following types of
programming:”
Customer Caution
• Emergency Bulletins (Such as EAS messages, weather warnings and others)
• Locally originated programming  • News  • Political  • Public Service Announcements  • Religious  • Sports
• Weather U.S. MOVIES RATINGS CHART
NRCONTAINS NO RATING (NOT RATED) AND NA (NOT APPLICABLE) PROGRAMS. Moviehas not been rated or rating does not apply.
GGENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted.
PGPARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some material may not be suitable for children.
PG-13PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED.  Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
RRESTRICTED. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
NC-17NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED.
XADULTS ONLY.
NRNot Rated. See CUSTOMER CAUTION below.
TV-YAll children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very
young audience, including children from ages 2-6.
TV-Y7Directed to older children. Themes and elements in this program may include mild physical or
comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.
TV-GGeneral audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.
TV-PGParental guidance suggested. The program may contain infrequent coarse language, limitedviolence, some suggestive sexual dialogue and situations.
TV-14Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain sophisticated themes, sexual content,
strong language and more intense violence.
TV-MAMature audiences only.  This program may contain mature themes, profane language, graphic
violence, and explicit sexual content.
FVFANTASY/CARTOON VIOLENCE
VVIOLENCE
SSEX
LOFFENSIVE LANGUAGE
DDIALOGUE WITH SEXUAL CONTENT
U.S. TV PROGRAMS RATINGS CHART
Menu Navigation 
						

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Various Blocking messages are displayed on-screen depending upon the type of blocking you have selected in the Lock
menu.
Note:
Entering the password will override the block condition. However, the ratings selection will be retained.Press to select How Long?
Press to select 12 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours
or Always.
Press to enter your selection.
How Long?
Time
12 hours
The TV will remain locked for 
the selected duration
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
The Lock settings remain for the selected duration.
Note:
When you select Always and you forget your secret code, the TV must be serviced by a qualified technician to clear the
Lock setup.
Menu Navigation
How Long?
Blocking Messages
Message
Possible cause
Video Inputs Locked.
Channel Locked.
Press OK to enter password.
Rating Limit Exceeded.
Press OK to enter password.Game Lock is selected.
Channel Lock is selected.
The rating level is exceeded. 
						

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Photo Viewer
Photo Viewer lets you display JPEG images recorded by digital camera on SD card or other types of memory card when
it is inserted in the proper card slot.
PC CARD
EJECT SD CARD
PUSH-EJECTOK MENU TV/VIDEO VOLUMECHANNELS-VIDEOPC 
VIDEO
INPUT 3L  AUDIO  R HPJ
PC CARD
EJECT
PC
S
D CARD
P
USH-EJECT
S
D CARD
P
USH-EJECT
∗ miniSD Card requires miniSD adapter.
• Photo Viewer is not compatible with card type hard disk
(Micro Drive, Mobile type hard disk, etc).
• Memory cards are not supplied with this television.
• When both SD card and PCMCIA card are inserted in
the slot, SD card has the priority.
 Card Data Protection
• Do not remove the card while Photo Viewer is accessing
the information (when the card icon is flashing). Such
action may damage the memory card or the unit itself.
• Before inserting or removing the PCMCIA card, make
sure that the TV is turned Off. Otherwise, it may damage
the unit.
• Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card/
PCMCIA card.
• Always insert a card in the correct direction. Failure
to do so may result in damage to the card and this
unit.
• Do not subject the card to excessive pressure or
strong impacts.
• Electrical interference, electrostatic discharges and
malfunctions of the unit or card may all result in data
loss or damage to the card.
• Stored data should be periodically backed up as a
protection against data corruption, data loss or device
malfunction. Please note that our company shall not
accept any liability for damage or loss of stored data.
• WARNING: As with an small object, SD card can be
swallowed by young children. Do not allow children
to handle 
SD card. Please remove SD card
immediately after use.
 SD card slot
Insert the card.
Remove the card.
 PCMCIA card slot
Turn the TV off before inserting or removing a PCMCIA card.
Insert the card.
Remove the card.
Label-sideupwardInsert it to be
clicked in.
Push the center of
the card.
Holding
both edges,
securely insert it to
the depth.
Terminal face to
the depth.
Label-side upwardAlign the
direction
of  
mark.
Push the eject button.
If the eject button does not pop out
Push in PCMCIA card again, and then push again the
eject button.
Note:
If PCMCIA card adapter is used, remove it together
with the adapter.
Compatible card type and card sizeInserting and removing a card
PCMCIA card slot
• SD Card (512MB)• miniSD Card∗ (128MB)
• Multi Media Card (128MB)• Compact Flash (1GB)
• Smart Media (128MB)• Memory Stick (128MB)
• xD Picture Card(128MB)• Flash ATA (128 MB)
• Memory Stick Pro (1GB)
 The cards require standard PCMCIA card adapter.
(Some PC card adapter will not be compatible.)
SD card slot
• SD Card (512MB)• Multi Media Card (128MB)
• miniSD Card∗ (128MB) 
						

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ROOT
DCIM
P1000001.jpg
P1000002.jpg
P1000003.jpg
P1000004.jpg
P1010001.jpg
P1010002.jpg
P1010003.jpg
P1010004.jpg
100_PANA
101_PANA
Created automatically
 
Folder names consist of a 3-digit folder number 
which is followed by five arbitrary characters.
File names consist of four arbitrary characters 
followed by a 4-digit file number.
Example folder structure
JPEG images in all the folders are displayed sequentially.
Notes:
• Folder and file names may vary according to the digital still camera.
• Use the characters “a-z”, “A-Z”, “0-9” and “_” to name a directory or a file. Do not use two-byte characters or
other special codes. • Photo Viewer can only show still images recorded by a digital still camera with DCF
∗ and EXIF standard JPEG file.
 ∗DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)
Unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).
• Memory cards must be formatted with FAT12 or FAT16 in order to be viewed on TV. If the card is not formatted, it may
cause incompatibility with certain memory card adapters. If this happens, reformat the card using your digital camera.
Reformatting the card will erase the images stored in it. Refer to your camera manual for more information.
• Maximum number of folders that can be displayed: 100.
• Maximum number of files that can be displayed: 3000.
• Picture resolution: Compatible in the range 64 x 64 -  8192 x 8192 (sub-sampling 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)
• If the image is imported from a PC, it must follow the EXIF (Exchangeable image file format) 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 in addition to the
DCF (design rule for Camera File system) format.
• The JPEG modified using a PC will not be displayed on TV.
• The Photo Viewer cannot display Motion JPEG and still image not DCF formatted (i.e. TIFF, BMP).
• If the file is partially corrupted, it may be shown in lower resolution.
• The displayed image size depends on the recorded size.
Photo Viewer
Folders and Files 
						

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Notes:
• You can also enter the thumbnail screen from MENU screen (see page 24).
• It may take long time to display the thumbnail if there are lots of files or the file size
is large.
• The video disappears from the screen while the Photo Viewer access the information
from the card. After accessing the images from the card, a thumbnail screen is
displayed. The thumbnail screen is the initial entry screen from the main menu.
• When both SD card and PCMCIA card are inserted, the TV plays SD card. To play a PCMCIA card, select “PC” in “Card”
(see page 50) after inserting the PCMCIA card.
Thumbnail Mode
Insert the card into the appropriate slot (see page 46).
OR1
2
     Press to display the thumbnail screen.
Picture No. /Total No. of pictures
File name, the date and the pixel (resolution)
of the picture
Select the thumbnail
image.
Press to display the
image in the single
picture view mode.
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
3CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
To rotate the picture
Press to select the next or the previous picture.
• Press OK to return to the thumbnail screen.
While in the single picture view mode
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Press to rotate the picture ninety degree.
Photo Viewer
Single picture view mode
TV
MENU
PLAY
PROG
EXIT
VCRDVD
DBSRCVR
LIGHT
A -ANTENNA - B
SAP
AUX
ASPECT
MUTERECALL
BBE
STOPPAUSEREC
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
POWER
CBL
123
456
78
0
9
TV/VIDEO
PIP MIN
REWPIP MAX
FF
PIPSPLITMOVE
FREEZE
TV/VCR
SWAP
SEARCHOPEN/CLOSEPIP CH
DVD/VCR CH
R-TUNE 
						

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Photo Viewer Setup Menu
This menu allows you to customize features in the Photo Viewer Setup Menu.
While in the thumbnail mode or the single picture view mode (see page 48)
1
2
Press to select the sub-menu.
Press to adjust or activate the sub-menu.
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Press to display the Setup Menu screen.
Select the settings of Interval, Sequence and Repeat before starting the slide show.
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Press to select Start.
Press to start the slide show.
 • Press again to stop.
 • Press ASPECT to change the aspect of the image (see page 56).
Photo Viewer
Setup MenuReturn
Interval5Sec
SequenceOrder
Slide Show Start
RepeatOFF
Rotate
ZoomLeft
To Fit
CardSD
EXIT SELECT
CHANGE
MENUOK
1
2
Slide Show
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Press to select the sub-menu.
Press to adjust or activate the sub-menu.
 Interval
Allows you to change the length of time that a slide is being displayed on screen. (5Sec, 10Sec,
15Sec, 30Sec, 60Sec, 90Sec, 10Min).
 Sequence (Order or Random)
 Repeat (OFF or ON) 
						

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Photo Viewer
Press to select Rotate.
Press to select Left or Right.
Press to activate the setting. Allows you to rotate the image (see also page 48).
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
(While in the single picture view mode only)
Lets you select the magnification of the single picture display.
Press to select Zoom.
Press to select To Fit, x2 or x4.
Press to activate the setting.
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Press to move the image in the picture frame.
To cancel Zoom
Press OK to view the picture in normal magnification.
Select either SD or PC when both cards are inserted in the slots.
Press to select Card.
Press to select SD or PC.
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Rotate
Zoom
Card
1
2