Panasonic Digital Progressive Wide Plasma Television Th 42pd50 Operating Instructions

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Aspect Controls
Lets 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 receiving signal.
• 480i : 4:3, Full, Just or Zoom
• 480p (4:3) : 4:3, Full, Just or Zoom
• 480p (16:9) : 4:3, Full, Just or Zoom
• 1080i / 720p : 16:9 only
TV
MENURETURN
VCRDVD
DTVRCVRDBS/CBL
LIGHT
TV/VIDEOSLEEPEXIT
SAP
AUX
MUTERECALL
FAVORITE
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
POWER
ASPECT
Just4
39 16
Full4
316
9
4 : 3
3 4
Zoom4
316
9
ASPECT
Displays a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3 size with
gray side bars. (It may create an after-image on
screen if displayed for a prolonged period of time.)
Expands a 4:3 picture uniformly (width and height)
to full screen width and then repositions the picture
vertically. (Recommended for letterbox. This will
show picture at full screen size.)
Displays a picture at full screen size. (Recommended
for anamorphic pictures.)
Stretches the right and left edges of a 4:3 picture to
fill the screen, and the center of the screen has aspect
correction applied. The size of the picture depends
on the original signal.
(Recommended for regular TV viewing.) Mode
Picture Explanation
4 : 3
Zoom
JustFull 
						

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TV
MENU
R-TUNE
PLAY FF REWPROG
RETURN
VCRDVD
DTVRCVRDBS/CBL
LIGHT
TV/VIDEOSLEEPEXIT
SAP
123
456
78
0
9
AUX
ASPECT
MUTERECALL
FAVORITE
STOPPAUSE
TV/VCROPEN/CLOSEDVD/VCR CH
REC
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
POWER
TV
Picture
Audio
Timer
Lock
Setup
Timer adjust (See page 28) Audio adjust (See page 26) Picture adjust (See page 24)
On-Screen Menu Displays for Navigation
No
Standard
+30
0
0
0
+10 Picture   1/2
Normal
Pic. Mode
Picture
Brightness
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Other adjust
Video NR
3D Y/C Filter
Color Matrix
MPEG NR
Black levelOff
Off
SD
Off
Dark
On
Off
On
Auto
0 Other adjust
AI Sound
Surround
Speakers
HDMI In
Audio leveler
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Press to select picture menu.
Press to select or adjust
picture items.
Press to select Other adjust.
Press to display Other adjust menu.
Press to select Audio menu.
Press to adjust Audio items.
Press to select Other adjust.
Press to display Other adjust menu.
Press to select either Sleep or Timer 1 - 5.
Press to display desired Timer Adjust menu.Press to select.
Press to enter each
adjust screen.
Press to return to
previous menu.
Press 
MENU
 button to
display main menu.
Set
+ 7
+ 7
0 Audio
Normal
Bass
Treble
Balance
Other adjust
Timer
Sleep
Timer 1
Timer 2
Timer 3
Timer 4
Timer 5
310 - 1
EVR FRI
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
On Timer 1
CH
Day
On time
Off time
Set
60 Sleep
Sleep
Cool
Off Picture   2/2
Color Temp
Color Mng.
Zoom adjust
Other adjust 
						

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On-Screen Menu Displays for Navigation
Enter new password.
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Channel lock
CH 1
CH 2
CH 3
CH 4
CH 5
CH 6
CH 73 - 0
Clock
Mode
 
Date
Time
Time zone
DSTManual 4 / 1 / 2005
9 : 43 AM
EST
On
Fav.
Setup   1/2
CH scan
 
Language
Clock
Program channel
Input labels
CC
Setup   2/2
Other adjust
About
Reset
CC
Mode
Analog
Digital
Digital setting  
CC reset
Off
CC1
Primary
Other Adjust
Auto Power On
Side BarOff
Off
Program channel
Auto
Manual
Signal meter
Edit
CH
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No Caption Favorite AddApply
Lock settings (See page 35)
Clock adjust (See pages 18, 19)
Other Adjust (Setup) (See page 34)Manual program (See page 30)
Signal meter scene (See page 31)
Input labels
Comp. 1
Comp. 2
HDMI
Video 1
Video 2
Channel lock
123
456
78
0
9
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Press to select
Press to go to each setting
screen.
Enter a 4-digit password.
Change password
CC (Closed Caption) (See page 32) Program channel (See page 30) Set up (See page 29)
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Press to select
Press to go to
each adjust
screen.
Press to return to
previous screen.
RETURN
Language
LanguageEnglish
Language (See page 18)
Input labels (See page 32)
Enter password.
----
Enter new password, again.
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Signal meter
CH
Signal strength
Current
Peak level      
85 %
85 % 2 - 1
About (See page 34)
About
Version
License
Cable
All
Auto program
ANT In
Mode
Start scan
Auto program (See page 30)
Program lock
MPAA
U.S.TV
C.E.L.R.
C.F.L.R.
Monitor out
On
Lock
Mode
Channel
Program
Change passwordOff 
						

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CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Press to select the sub-menu.
Press to adjust the sub-menu.
Choose the pre-set picture mode that best suits the program you are viewing. This feature also affects Color Temp setting.
Note: Each mode has its own picture settings (Color, Tint, Brightness, Picture and Sharpness).
Picture
Press to select Pic Mode.
Press to select the picture mode.
•Vivid (default) :
Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness for viewing in a well-lit room.
•Standard :Recommended for normal viewing conditions with subdued room lighting.
•Cinema :For watching movies in a darkened room. It provides a soft, film-like picture.
Pic Mode
Normal / Picture / Brightness / Color / Tint / Sharpness / Color Temp / Color Mng.
Item Explanations
Normal
Picture
Brightness
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Color Temp
(temperature)
Color Mng.
(color Management)
Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings.
Adjusts white areas of picture.
Adjusts dark areas of picture.
Adjusts desired color intensity.
Adjusts natural fresh tones.
Adjusts clarity of outline detail.
To increase or decrease Warm (red) and Cool (blue) colors to suit personal preferences.
Color Mng. On
Enable vivid color adjustment automatically.
No
Standard
+30
0
0
0
+10 Picture   1/2
Normal
Pic. Mode
Picture
Brightness
Color
Tint
SharpnessCool
Off Picture   2/2
Color Temp
Color Mng.
Zoom adjust
Other adjustPicture
Audio
Timer
Lock
Setup
No
Standard
+30
0
0
0
+10 Picture   1/2
Normal
Pic. Mode
Picture
Brightness
Color
Tint
SharpnessCool
Off Picture   2/2
Color Temp
Color Mng.
Zoom adjust
Other adjust
Sub-Menu Navigation
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Press to select Picture.
Press to enter sub-menu. Press the MENU button to display the Main menu. 
						

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Sub-Menu Navigation
Adjust the Zoom position.
It works when Aspect mode is Zoom.
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Press to select Zoom adjust
menu.
Press to adjust Size / V-Position.
•Size :Adjust the vertical
size.
•V-Position :Adjust the vertical
position.
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Other adjust
Press to select the sub-menu.
Press to select or adjust the sub-
menu. Press to select Other adjust.
Press to display the sub-menu.
Item Explanations
Video NR
3D Y/C Filter
Color Matrix
MPEG NR
Black level
Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Leave off when receiving a strong signal.
Minimizes noise and cross-color in the picture.
Select SD or HD.
•SD: When the input signal is a normal TV system (NTSC).
•HD: When the input signal is a High-Definition system (ATSC).
Displays 480p input signals in natural color from digital equipment adapters connected to
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT (Y, P
B, PR) terminals.
Select HD or SD to adjust color parameters automatically for HD (high definition) or SD
(standard definition).
Notes:
•
This feature is available only with 480p signal and not available with regular TV (NTSC) program.
•When viewing a nonstandard DTV signal format, you can change color parameters manually
for the best picture quality.
Unique noise to DVD, STB, etc. will be reduced.
Select Light or Dark [Light : VIDEO/YUV 480i, Dark : 480P(VGA)/1080i]
Valid only for external input signals.
No
Standard
+30
0
0
0
+10 Picture   1/2
Normal
Pic. Mode
Picture
Brightness
Color
Tint
SharpnessCool
Off Picture   2/2
Color Temp
Color Mng.
Zoom adjust
Other adjust
Other adjust
Video NR
3D Y/C Filter
Color Matrix
MPEG NR
Black level
Off
Off
SD
Off
Dark
Zoom adjust
No
Standard
+30
0
0
0
+10 Picture   1/2
Normal
Pic. Mode
Picture
Brightness
Color
Tint
SharpnessCool
Off Picture   2/2
Color Temp
Color Mng.
Zoom adjust
Other adjust 
						

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Sub-Menu Navigation
Audio
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Press to select AI Sound.
Press to select On or Off. Press to select Normal, Bass, Treble or Balance.
Press to select or adjust the sub-menu.
Press to select Other adjust.
Press to display the sub-menu.
Press to select the sub-menu.
Press to select or adjust the sub-menu.
1
2
 AI Sound
Equalize overall volume levels across all channels. AI sound is not available in VIDEO input mode (see page 22).
Other adjust
Normal / Bass / Treble / Balance
Item
Explanations
Normal
Bass
Treble
BalanceReset Bass, Treble and Balance adjustments to factory default settings.
Increase or decrease the bass response.
Increase or decrease the treble response.
Emphasize the left / right speaker volume.
Set
+ 7
+ 7
0 Audio
Normal
Bass
Treble
Balance
Other adjust
On
Off
On
Auto
0 Other adjust
AI Sound
Surround
Speakers
HDMI In
Audio leveler
Set
+ 7
+ 7
0
0 Audio
Normal
Bass
Treble
Balance
Other adjust
On
Off
On
Auto
0 Other adjust
AI Sound
Surround
Speakers
HDMI In
Audio leveler
Picture
Audio
Timer
Lock
Setup
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Press to select Audio.
Press to enter sub-menu.
Set
+ 7
+ 7
0 Audio
Normal
Bass
Treble
Balance
Other adjust
Press the MENU button to display the Main menu.
Note: Fixed to Off when “Speakers” is set to Off. 
						

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Sub-Menu Navigation
Press to select Surround.
Press to select On or Off.
• On : For stereo audio.
• Off : For monaural audio.
Press to select Speakers.
Press to select On or Off.
• On : TV speakers operate normally.
• Off : TV speakers off.
Press to select HDMI In.
Press to select the mode.
• Auto : Automatically selects Analog / Digital signal.
• Digital : Digital Input only.
• Analog : Analog Input only.
 Surround
Enhances audio response when listening to stereo.
 Speakers
This feature is used to turn TV speakers On or Off (see page 14, Amplifier Connection).
 HDMI In
When using HDMI (see page 12), this feature will let you switch Analog or and Digital Input.
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
On
Off
On
Auto
0 Other adjust
AI Sound
Surround
Speakers
HDMI In
Audio leveler
On
Off
On
Auto
0 Other adjust
AI Sound
Surround
Speakers
HDMI In
Audio leveler
On
Off
On
Auto
0 Other adjust
AI Sound
Surround
Speakers
HDMI In
Audio leveler
 Audio leveler
The audio leveler monitors the difference in audio levels between input signals from external equipment and minimizes
the change in output volume that could occur when switching input signals.
Press to select Audio leveler.
Press to adjust Audio level.
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
On
Off
On
Auto
0 Other adjust
AI Sound
Surround
Speakers
HDMI In
Audio leveler
Note: Fixed to Off when “Speakers” is set to Off.
Note: AI Sound, Surround and Audio leveler are not available when selecting Off.
Note: Audio leveler is not available when “Speakers” is set to Off. 
						

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310 - 1
EVR FRI
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
On Timer 1
CH
Day
On time
Off time
Set
Press to select On time / Off time.
Press to select hour (AM or PM)
and the minutes of On time / Off
time.
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
 On time / Off time
 Set
Press to select Set.
Press to select On or Off.
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
310 - 1
EVR FRI
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
On Timer 1
CH
Day
On time
Off time
Set
Perform the following operations for both “On time” and
“Off time”.
Timer
Sub-Menu Navigation
Press to select CH.
Press to set the CH.2
Select Timer to turn the TV on and off at selected times and on selected days.
Press the MENU button to display the Main menu.
Press to select Timer.
Press to enter the sub-menu.
Press to select Sleep.
Press to enter the Sleep set
screen.
Press to select Timer 1 ~ Timer 5.
Press to enter the timer adjust
screen.
1
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Sleep timer
Timer set
Picture
Audio
Timer
Lock
SetupTimer
Sleep
Timer 1
Timer 2
Timer 3
Timer 4
Timer 5
310 - 1
EVR FRI
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
On Timer 1
CH
Day
On time
Off time
Set
 Channel
Press to select Day.
Press to select appropriate day setting.CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
310 - 1
EVR FRI
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
On Timer 1
CH
Day
On time
Off time
Set
 Day
30 60 90
0
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Timer
Sleep
Timer 1
Timer 2
Timer 3
Selectable day items
SUN, MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT, MON-FRI,
SAT-SUN, DAILY, EVR SUN, EVR MON, EVR TUE,
EVR WED, EVR THU, EVR FRI, EVR SAT
Timer
Sleep
Timer 1
60 Sleep
Sleep
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Press to select off time (minutes).CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Notes:
• 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.
• When the power to the TV set is disrupted due to a
power outage or similar problem, the off-timer will be
deactivated and the TV will be in standby mode even
after power is restored. The Clock must be set before On time/Off time settings can be made. (See pages 18-19, 29)
To return to the previous screenRETURN Press to return. 
						

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Sub-Menu Navigation
Set up
Press to select CH scan.
Press to select Fav. or All Channels.
Please read about Language in First time setup on page 18.
CH scan
Language
Clock
Press to select
Setup.
Press to enter the
sub-menu.
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Picture
Audio
Timer
Lock
Setup
Fav. 
Setup   1/2
CH scan
 
Language
Clock
Program channel
Input labels
CC
Fav.
Setup   1/2
CH scan
 
Language
Clock
Program channel
Input labels
CCSetup   2/2
Other adjust
About
Reset
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Press to select Language.
Press to display the Language screen.
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Press to select Clock.
Press to display the Clock screen.
Please read about Clock in First time setup on pages 18-19.
Fav.
Setup   1/2
CH scan
 
Language
Clock
Program channel
Input labels
CC
Fav. 
Setup   1/2
CH scan
 
Language
Clock
Program channel
Input labels
CC
Press the MENU button to display the Main menu. 
						

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Press to select Manual.
Press to enter the Manual
Program screen.
Press to select “Edit”.
Press to enter the edit mode.
Press to select the desired preset
channel line.
Press to select edit area.
Caption, Favorite, Add.
Press to enter the preset screen.
Refer to next page for each
adjustment.
Press to move cursor to [Apply].
Press to enter your program.
Program channel
Auto
Manual
Signal meter
Edit
CH
1
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3
4
5
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Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No Caption Favorite AddApply
2 1
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Program edit
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Sub-Menu Navigation
Program CH
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Press to select Program
channel.
Press to enter Program
channel menu.
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Press to select Mode.
Press to select All or Analog.
All : Analog and Digital
Analog : Analog onlyPress to select sub-menus.
Press to enter sub-menu.
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
 Auto program
Automatically scans all available channels.
Press to select ANT In.
Press to select Cable or Antenna.
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
Press to select Start scan.
Press to start.
1
2
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Fav.
Setup   1/2
CH scan
 
Language
Clock
Program channel
Input labels
CC
Program channel
Auto
Manual
Signal meter
•After Auto program is complete,
the unit will return to Manual
Program mode.
Now scanning analog channel ...
Progress
 Manual program
To add or delete channels from channels list manually.
RETURN
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
To make available a channel that has been located by
auto scan, in the Manual program mode, move the
cursor to [Apply] and press [OK].
Auto program
ANT In
Mode
Start scan
Cable
All
Auto program
ANT In
Mode
Start scan
Cable
All
Auto program
ANT In
Mode
Start scan
Cable
All