Panasonic Lifi Hdtv Pt 50lcz70 Operating Instructions

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Information
Indicator lights on the front of the unit alert you to the unit’s int\
ernal condition. (p. 10)
If the Power or LAMP indicators flash, turn unit off and follow the dire\
ctions below.
IndicatorSymptom Problem Possible Solution
 POWER 
Indicator Flashes orange 1 time. Power shuts off. Malfunction 1.
Disconnect the AC plug, and wait for about 
5 seconds. Reconnect the AC plug, then turn unit 
power on. If error persists, contact service center.
Flashes orange 2 times. Power shuts off. Malfunction 2.
Flashes orange 3 times. Power shuts off. Malfunction 3.
Flashes orange 4 times. Power shuts off. Malfunction 4.
Flashes orange 6 times. Power shuts off. Malfunction 5.
Flashes orange 7 times. Power shuts off. Malfunction 6.
Flashes orange 9 times. Power shuts off. Malfunction 7.
Flashes orange 10 times. Power shuts off. Malfunction 8.
 LAMP 
Indicator Flashes red 2 times. Power shuts off. Malfunction 9.
Wait for about 1 minute, then try turning Power 
On several times. If error persists, contact service 
center.
Flashes red 3 times. Power shuts off. Internal overheat error.*
1
Flashes red 4 times. Power shuts off. Internal overheat error.*1
Flashes red 5 times. Power shuts off. Malfunction 10.
Flashes red 8 times. Power shuts off. Malfunction 11.
Disconnect the AC plug, and wait for about 
5 seconds. Reconnect the AC plug, then turn unit 
power on. If error persists, contact service center.
Flashes red 9 times. Power shuts off. Malfunction 12.
Flashes red 10 times. Power shuts off. Malfunction 13.
Flashes red 11 times. Power shuts off. Malfunction 14.
Flashes red 12 times. Power shuts off. Malfunction 15.
Flashes red 13 times. Power shuts off. Malfunction 16.
Wait for about 5 seconds, then try turning Power 
On several times. If error persists, contact service 
center.
*1: Once necessary steps have been taken, and before turning unit back On, b\
e sure the unit has sufficiently cooled down. Especially 
if the unit was used for a long period, the lamp may take a while to coo\
l down.
Warning Indicators 
						

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Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simpl\
e checks as shown below.
ProblemPossible solutionPage
Power does not turn ON. Is the power cord plugged in?
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Remote Control/ Unit buttons do not function.
Power does not turn ON or OFF.
Image is distorted. Image freezes. Press unit POWER button down over 7 seconds. The POWER indicator goes 
out. If the Power was On, the screen will also disappear. After 5 second\
s, turn 
Power On and operate unit normally. If the steps above do not restore no\
rmal 
operation, disconnect then reconnect the AC plug and turn the power On.
•
-
The power 
turns OFF. Power turns off while another 
indicator is flashing.
Please consult your nearest dealer.
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Remote Control does not function. Are the batteries dead or inserted incorrectly?
• 7
Is the Remote Control sensor in direct fluorescent lamp light or other s\
trong 
sources of light?
•
10
Image shakes. Is the antenna or antenna cable old, broken, or shorted out?
• -
Image is not clear.
(blurring / vertical lines) Is the antenna cable connected properly?
• 12-17
A sudden temperature change may have caused condensation in the internal\
 
optics which results in blurring or vertical lines. Please wait until ro\
om 
temperature is normal and constant before turning power ON. These sympto\
ms 
will clear up as time passes.
•
-
Depending on the connected device, a 1080i input signal may cause the pi\
cture 
to flicker. If the connected device has a format selection switch, set t\
he format 
to 720p.
•
-
Color patches or no color. When using a VCR and selecting channels on the TV, is the TV/VIDEO mode \
for the VCR set to TV?
•
-
Image appears doubled or tripled. Is the antenna facing the right direction?
• -
Is the antenna receiving any signals reflected off of mountains or build\
ings? 
• -
Images disappear at the top and bottom of the 
screen. When using 16:9 image software (cinema vision size software, etc.), th\
ere is no 
picture at the top and bottom of the screen.
•
-
During ZOOM modes, the image is cut off at 
the top and bottom. Please adjust the V-Size. This is not a mulfunction.
• 33, 36
Some parts of the screen are always lit while 
others do not light up. 
Some parts of the screen do not light up. This is a characteristic of the LCD panel and not a malfunction.
• -
Fan is operating even though TV Power is 
OFF. This is because the cooling fan is operating. The fan will stop after ab\
out 
3 minutes.
•
24
Leaving stationary images, such as still video 
images, web pages, or filler bars (used for 
NORMAL aspect mode), on-screen for an 
extended period of time can leave ghost 
images on the screen. This is a characteristic of the LCD panel and not a malfunction. Try dis\
playing 
constantly moving pictures which fill the entire screen, or turn the pow\
er OFF 
for a while to return the screen to normal.
•
-
Pictures from equipment are unusual when the 
equipment is connected via HDMI. Is the HDMI cable connected properly?
• 12, 14-
18, 21-22
Turn Off the TV unit and device, then turn them On again.
• -
Check the input signal from the equipment.
• 29
No sound is produced. Is “Sound Mute” active?
• 30
Is the volume set to the minimum?
• 29
Is “Speaker output” set to “Off”?
• 39
Change “SAP” settings.
• 32
Check “HDMI 1 in”, “HDMI 2 in” or “HDMI 3 in” insettin\
gs when the equipment is 
connected via HDMI.
•
39
If digital sound connection has problem, select analog sound connection.\
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Troubleshooting 
						

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PT-50LCZ70/PT-50LCZ7/PT-50LCZ70-K PT-56LCZ70/PT-56LCZ7/
PT-56LCZ70-K PT-61LCZ70/PT-61LCZ7/
PT-61LCZ70-K
Power Source AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption Power ON:  Approx. 360 W
Power OFF:  Approx. 0.4 W (When cooling fan is stopped)
LCD panels 0.74″ Poly silicon TFT LCD panel × 3
2 073 600 (1 920 × 1 080) stripe pixels × 3 panels (16:9)
Display 50-inch, 16 : 9 aspect ratio 56-inch, 16 : 9 aspect ratio 61-inch, 16 : 9 aspect ratio
Speaker 2 Speakers 20 W [10 W + 10 W ] (10 % THD)
Light Source LUXIM
® LIFI™ Electrodeless RF Lamp (LFS4000)
Channel Capability
(Digital/Analog) VHF/UHF 2-69
Cable 1-135
Input 
Terminals PC INPUT
RGB analog  0.7 Vp-p (75 
Ω) (D-SUB 15P)
AUDIO  0.5 Vrms (M3 Stereo mini Pin Jack)
AV INPUT 1-3 VIDEO  
1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω) (RCA Pin Jack)
S-VIDEO   Y : 1 Vp-p (75 Ω), C : 0.286 Vp-p (75 Ω ) (Mini DIN 4 pin)
AUDIO L-R   0.5 Vrms (RCA Pin Jack × 2)
COMPONENT 
VIDEO INPUT 
1-2 Y  
1.0 Vp-p (with sync) (75 Ω ) (Pin Jack)
P
B / PR   ± 0.35 Vp-p (75 Ω ) (Pin Jack × 2)
AUDIO L-R   0.5 Vrms (RCA Pin Jack × 2)
HDMI 1-3 HDMI type A Connector
This Projection Display supports “HDAVI Control 2” function.
AUDIO L-R  0.5 Vrms (RCA Pin Jack Type × 2) •
Card slot SD CARD slot × 1
Output signals
(AV OUT) VIDEO  
1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω) (RCA Pin Jack)
AUDIO L-R   0.5 Vrms (RCA Pin Jack × 2)
Dimensions
( W × H × D ) 1 192 mm (W) × 836 mm (H) × 
418 mm (D)
46.9″ (W) × 32.9″ (H) × 16.5″ (D)
1 322 mm (W) × 923 mm (H) × 
451 mm (D)
52″ (W) × 36.3″ (H) × 17.8″ (D) 1 432 mm (W) × 996 mm (H) × 
483 mm (D)
56.4″ (W) × 39.2″ (H) × 19″ (D)
Weight (Mass) 28 kg (61.7 lbs.) Net 33 kg (72.8 lbs.) Net35 kg (77.2 lbs.) Net
Operating conditions Temperature : 0 °C – 35 °C (32 °F - 95 °F)
Humidity : 20 % - 80 % (non-condensing)
Specifications
Note
Design and Specifications are subject to change without notice. Weight a\
nd Dimensions shown are approximate.
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 Dealer or Servicenter; purchase Parts and 
Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visitin\
g our Web Site at:
http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport
or, contact us via the web at:
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You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-211-PANA (7262),
Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST.
Service in Puerto Rico
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Sales Company  Factory Servicenter:
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina\
, Puerto Rico 00985 Phone (787)750-4300  Fax (787)768-2910
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-877-833-8855
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You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-332-5368 (Phone)  1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only) (Monday – Frid\
ay 9 am to 9 pm, EST.)
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20421 84th Avenue South,
Kent, WA 98032
(We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and Perso\
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Customer Services Directory (for U.S.A.) 
						

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PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, 
DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH 
AMERICA
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094PANASONIC SALES COMPANY, DIVISION OF PANASONIC 
PUERTO RICO, INC.,
AVE. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, 
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Panasonic LIFI™ HDTV
Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Coverage
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials \
or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer 
Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred t\
o as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the 
period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of origi\
nal purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either 
(a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replac\
e it with a new or a refurbished product. The decision 
to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.
During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for lab\
or. During the “Parts” warranty period, there will be 
no charge for parts. You must carry-in your product or arrange for in-ho\
me service during the warranty period. If non-
rechargeable batteries are included, they are not warranted. This warran\
ty only applies to products purchased and 
serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico. This warranty is extended \
only to the original purchaser of a new product 
which was not sold “as is”. A purchase receipt or other proof of t\
he original purchase date is required for warranty 
service.
Carry-in or In-Home Service
For In-Home or Carry-In Service in the United States call 1-888-VIEW-PTV\
 (1-888-843-9788).
For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company (787)-750-4\
300 or fax (787)-768-2910.
In-Home service requires clear, complete and easy access to the product \
by the authorized servicer and does not 
include removal or re-installation of an installed product. It is possib\
le that certain in-home repairs will not be completed 
in-home, but will require that the product, or parts of the product, be \
removed for shop diagnosis and/or repair and then 
returned.
Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions
This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workma\
nship, and DOES NOT COVER normal 
wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty also does not cover damag\
es which occurred in shipment, or failures 
which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures \
which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, 
neglect, bug infestation, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, fault\
y installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment 
of consumer controls, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, \
or commercial use (such as in a hotel, office, 
restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, service by a\
nyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other 
Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED WARRA\
NTY COVERAGE”.  
THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESU\
LTING FROM 
THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.  (As examples, this 
excludes damages for lost time, cost of having someone remove or re-inst\
all an installed unit if applicable, or travel to 
and from the servicer. The items listed are not exclusive, but are for i\
llustration only.)  ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED 
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO TH\
E PERIOD OF THE 
LIMITED WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or co\
nsequential damages, or limitations on how long 
an implied warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have othe\
r rights, which vary, from state to state. If a 
problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period, \
you may contact your dealer or Servicenter. If the 
problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor\
s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses 
listed for the warrantor.
PARTS AND SERVICE (INCLUDING COST OF AN IN-HOME SERVICE CALL, WHERE APP\
LICABLE) WHICH ARE 
NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
CATEGORY PARTS LABORSERVICE
LIFI™ HDTV One (1) Year TV
Original LIFI™ lamp unit - 5 years                2   Years 1 Year
In-Home or Carry-In
CATEGORY
PARTS LABORSERVICE
LIFI™ HDTV One (1) Year TV
Original LIFI™ lamp unit - 5 years 1 Year
In-Home or Carry-In
Limited Warranty (for U.S.A.) 
						

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Limited Warranty (for Canada)
Panasonic Canada Inc.
PANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY
Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in m\
aterials and workmanship and agrees to 
remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of ori\
ginal purchase.LCD Rear Projection TV In home Service Parts Labour
TV - One (1) year
Original LIFI™ lamp unit - 5 years
1 Year
In-home Service will be carried out only to locations accessible by road\
s and within 50 km of an authorized Panasonic 
service facility.
LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
This warranty does not apply to products purchased outside Canada or to \
any product which has been improperly 
installed, subjected to usage for which the product was not designed, mi\
sused or abused, damaged during shipping, or 
which has been altered or repaired in any way that affects the reliabili\
ty or detracts from the performance, nor does it 
cover any product which is used commercially. Dry cell batteries are als\
o excluded from coverage under this warranty.
This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only. A pur\
chase receipt or other proof of date of original 
purchase is required before warranty service is performed.
THIS EXPRESS, LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRE\
SS OR IMPLIED, 
INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PA\
RTICULAR 
PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRE\
CT OR CONSEQUENTIAL 
DAMAGES.
In certain instances, some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or l\
imitation of incidental or consequential damages, or 
the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above limitations and exclus\
ions may not be applicable.
WARRANTY SERVICE
For product operation and information assistance,  please contact:
Our Customer Care Centre:  Telephone #:  (905) 624-5505 1-800 #:  1-800-561-5505
Fax #:   (905) 238-2360
Email link:  “Customer support” on www.panasonic.ca
FOR PRODUCT REPAIRS, please locate your nearest Authorized Servicentre at www.panasonic.ca :\
Link : “Servicentres™ locator” under “Customer support”
IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE
Carefully pack and send prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in th\
e original carton. Include details of the defect claimed, and proof of date of original pur\
chase. 
						

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1080i ..................................................... 23
1080p.................................................... 23
480i ....................................................... 23
480p...................................................... 23
720p...................................................... 23
A
ASPECT button ................................ 9, 33
Automatic program setting.................... 26
Auto shut off ......................................... 24
B
Blocking Messages............................... 45
Block program ...................................... 43
C
Card Warning Messages ...................... 46
Channel and Program Tuning .............. 30
Channel Lock (Block channel selection)
.............................................................. 42
Channel up / down buttons ......... 9, 10, 29
Cleaning ................................................. 8
Closed Caption (CC) ...................... 51–52
Component signal input 1-2 terminals .. 11
Connecting Antenna (To watch TV) ..... 13
Connecting DVD recorder (VCR) 
(To record/playback)....................... 14–15
Connecting DVD recorder (VCR) 
and satellite receiver....................... 16–17
Connecting Home Theater and 
DVD recorder........................................ 18
Connecting PC ............................... 19–20
D
Display the SUB MENU ........................ 31
DTV ...................................................... 30
E
EZ Sync™ ............................................ 34
EZ Sync™ “HDAVI Control™” ........ 52–54
EZ Sync™ Connections ....................... 22
F
Favorite Feature ................................... 31
First Time Setup ................................... 25
G
Game Lock ........................................... 43
H
HDMI ........................................ 23, 29, 39
HDMI input terminals ............................ 11
I
Input 1, 2, 3 terminals ..................... 10–11
Input labels ........................................... 50
Insert/Remove the Card ....................... 46
J
JPEG .............................................. 46–48
L
LAMP indicator ............................... 10, 61
Lock Set................................................ 42
M
Manual program setting ........................ 27
Monitor out............................................ 50
MPAA ............................................. 41,  43
MUTE button .................................... 9, 30
N
NUMBER keys .................................. 9, 30
P
Password .................................. 41–42,  45
PC Adjust.............................................. 37
PC input terminal .................................. 11
PC position ........................................... 29
Picture Mode ........................................ 36
POWER button (Remote Control) .... 9, 24
POWER button / 
POWER indicator (Unit)............ 10, 24, 61
Index
R
R-TUNE button ................................. 9, 29
RECALL button................................. 9, 30
Remote Control Sensor ........................ 10
Reset .................................................... 55
Reset All Memory Functions................... 7
RGB cable ............................................ 19
S
SAP button ....................................... 9, 32
SD Card .......................................... 46–48
Selecting Input Mode ............................ 29
Signal Meter ......................................... 49
Sleep Timer .......................................... 40
Sound mute .......................................... 30
Surf Mode ............................................. 49
SVGA.................................................... 20
Switching languages for display ........... 26
SXGA.................................................... 20
T
TV/VIDEO button .............................. 9, 10
U
Unit Status Display ............................... 30
V
VGA ...................................................... 20
Viewing from a GalleryPlayer SD Card
.............................................................. 48
Volume +/- buttons ..................... 9, 10, 29
W
WVGA ................................................... 20
WXGA ................................................... 20
X
XGA ...................................................... 20
Z
Zoom Adjust ......................................... 36 
						

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Customer’s Record
The serial number of this product can be found on its back cover. You sh\
ould note this serial number in the space 
provided below and retain this book, plus your purchase receipt, as a pe\
rmanent record of your purchase to aid in 
identification in the event of theft or loss, and for Warranty Service p\
urposes.
Model Number  Serial Number
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Panasonic Sales Company (“PSC”), Division of 
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Panasonic Canada Inc.
5770 Ambler Drive,
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3
(905) 624-5010
www.panasonic.ca