Panasonic GT50 Tv Users Manual

							All settings
Setup
Other settings (1)
 MENU   Menu  > Setup
Settings OptionsDescription
Channel surf
mode
All /Favorite/
Digital only/
Analog onlySets  the mode  to select the channel  with the
Channel up/down button.
Favorite: Only channels  registered  as
FAVORITE.
Language English/
Español/
Français
Selects the screen  menu  language.
Clock
 Adjusts the TVs date  and time. (Needed for
timer function).
Input labels
 Selects the terminal and label of the external
equipment.  Devices connected to external input
terminals can be labeled for easier identification
during the input selection.
Label: [BLANK] Blu -ray/CABLE/SATELLITE/
DVD /DVD REC/DVR/GAME/HOME  THTR/
RECEIVER/COMPUTER/MEDIA CTR/
MEDIA EXT/VCR/CAMERA/MONITOR/
AUX/OTHER/Not used
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							All settings
Setup
Other settings (2)
 MENU   Menu  > Setup
Settings OptionsDescription
Bluetooth
settings Search and register Bluetooth headphone  and
Keyboard.
Adjusts lip  sync delay, audio  output setting,
and volume for the Bluetooth audio  devices.
Keyboard type Selects the country/region of the keyboard
connected to this TV. 
(U.S./Canadian  French/Canadian
Multilingual Standard/Spanish (Latin
America)/Spanish (Spain))
First  time setup
 Launches First  time setup  wizard. Repeats the
initial step-by-step TV setup.
About
 Displays TVs firmware version and software
license.
Reset to
defaults
 Clears all  TV settings  and memory to factory
defaults.
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							Support / FAQ
FAQ
Picture - Viewing
If there is a problem with your  TV, please  refer to the table below to determine  the
symptoms, then  carry out the suggested check. If this does not solve the problem, visit
the Panasonic website for further assistance.
QuestionsAnswers
How  do I view  the picture
from devices such as : 
Cable/Satellite  box, game
console, Blu -ray or DVD
player?
Press the INPUT  button on the remote to select
the correct input source.
Check that the device is turned on and functioning
correctly.
Why doesnt  the picture  look
like  it is in High Definition?
Press the INFO  button on the remote to confirm
the type of signal being  received. HD  signal should  be
720p,  1080i  or 1080p.
Select a High Definition channel  from your  HD
source  (Cable, Satellite or fiber  optic service). HD
channels  sometimes broadcast non-HD  content.
Ensure that your  HD  source  (HD box, Blu -ray
player,  etc.)  is connected to the TV with an HDMI or
Component cable and set to output an HD  video
signal.
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FAQ
Picture - Snowy /  none
QuestionsAnswers
Why is there no picture  or
just a blue, black or snowy
screen  being  displayed?
Check if the power cord  is plugged in and the TV is
turned on (front red  LED  light should  be on; not
blinking)
Press the INPUT  button on the remote to select
the correct input source.
Ensure all  connections are  correct and secure.
Especially  check for Component and VIDEO
connection since these  terminals are  shared.
When using an external video source, such as a
Cable/Satellite  box or DVD player,  check that the
device is on and functioning correctly.
Press MENU  on the TVs remote control. If the
menu  is displayed,  then  the TV is working; recheck
above steps.
Why is the picture  snowy 
when  ANT/Cable in is
selected?
When using a cable service (without  a box), check
that all  connections are  secure.
When using a cable or satellite box, change the
connection (wiring) to Composite, Component or
HDMI. 
If youre  using an antenna, then  check that
connections are  secure. Change  the position  or
direction of the antenna and check the Signal
meter .
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Picture - Distortion
QuestionsAnswers
The picture  is distorted after
selecting  the Video/Comp.
input.  What should  I do?Ensure that the device is connected correctly with
the supplied Component/AV adapter to the TV’s
Video/Component  green mini-connector. 
NOTE: One red  connector is for video and the other is
for audio.
Press INPUT  and select Video  Comp . 
Press / to choose Video or Component.
Why do black bars  appear
on the top and bottom
and/or sides of the screen ?Change  the format (aspect ratio) of the picture  by
pressing the 
FORMAT  button on the remote control.
Check the aspect  settings  on your  external video
source, such as Cable/Satellite  box, DVD/Blu-ray Disc
player,  etc.
Note: Some content, such as film-based movies,  are
available  in extra-wide format. Top and bottom bars
are  unavoidable.
Why is the picture  chaotic 
and/or torn and/or with a 
buzz in the speakers?
Check if electrical  products such as kitchen
appliances, fluorescent lights or light dimmers are
nearby. They may interfere with the TVs picture.
Try  viewing a picture  from another device, such as
a DVD player or a game  console, to narrow down the
source  of the problem.
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Picture - Continue
QuestionsAnswers
Why is there a black box on
the screen ?
Change  settings  of Closed caption (CC).
Why do some  small spots
on the screen  remain bright
or dark ?
The panel  is made  up of a few million pixels and is
produced with advanced technology through an
intricate  process. Sometimes  a few pixels may be
bright  or dark. These pixels do not indicate  a defective
panel  and will have no impact  on the performance of
the TV.
Why is the picture
brightness changing?
Turn the C.A.T.S. feature off. 
Press 
MENU  Setup  > Picture  > C.A.T.S.
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Sound  - none
QuestionsAnswers
Why is there no sound
coming from the TV?
Make  sure  the volume is up and MUTE  is off.
Confirm  the TV speakers  are  set to On by
pressing 
MENU  and selection  Audio > Advanced
audio .
Check that the correct SAP  (Secondary Audio
Program) is selected by pressing the 
SAP  button on
the remote control.
If the TV is connected to a Panasonic Home
Theater  via HDMI cable, then  check VIERA  Link
controls.
If the TV is connected to a Home Theater  via
optical cable, then: Check the connection, the audio
system is on, the correct input is selected.
Check  HDMI  in analog/digital audio  settings.
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Sound  - Unusual
QuestionsAnswers
Why is the sound unusual,
distorted, low  volume or in
another language?
Check that the correct SAP  (Secondary Audio
Program) is selected by pressing the 
SAP  button on
the remote control.
Check that all  connections of external equipment
connected to the TV are  secure.
When using Cable or Satellite box, check the
devices audio  settings. (Example:  try changing the
boxs Audio Range  to narrow)
Why is there a clicking,
ticking or buzzing  sound
coming from the TV unit?
When TV power is turned on or shut off there are
electrical  components  that make  a click  sound.  This is
normal operation.
Changes  in the temperature and humidity of the
room may cause thermal expansion and contraction
that can produce sounds.  This is not a sign of faulty
operation or a malfunction.
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Networking
QuestionsAnswers
How  do I get VIERA
Connect to work on my TV?1. You need a broadband (high speed) Internet service
with a speed of no less than  1.5 Mbps.
2. Connect the TV to the Internet through your  router
by an Ethernet cable or a Panasonic Wireless LAN
(built-in).
3. Run the Connection test
, under the Network
menu. If Connection test fails, then  check with your
Internet service provider or router/modem
manufacturer if there are  firewall, content filter or
proxy  settings  that may block the TV from accessing
the Internet.
Can I download new apps
(content/services) onto  my
VIERA  Connect TV?Yes.  Select the VIERA  Connect Market  item in
the middle  bottom of the VIERA  Connect home
screen.  VIERA  Connect Market  allows you to find
and install the applications to VIERA  Connect
home  screen.
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FAQ
Software update
QuestionsAnswers
How  do I check for the latest
software (firmware) version
for my TV?
In the main menu, select Network . Select
Software  update . The current version and latest
version software will be shown. If software update is
grayed out, the TV is not connected to the Internet. If a
newer version is available, update your  TV. Follow the
on screen  instructions, do not power off the TV until
the update is complete. Be patient; firmware update
may take a while.
How  do I get the software
update information  and
download periodically ?
In the main menu, select Network . Highlight
New  software notice . Make  sure  that setting  is
On.
When the TV is turned On, update message is
displayed if available.
Follow the directions on the screen  to download.
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