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Operating Instructions
Digital High Definition Plasma Television
Model No.
TH-42PX600U
TH-50PX600U
TH-58PX600U
R
For assistance, please call : 1-888-VIEW-PTV (843-9788)
or contact us at www.panasonic.com/contactinfo (U.S.A.)
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For assistance, please call : 1-800-561-5505
or visit us at www.panasonic.ca (Canada)
Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future
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Turn your own living room into a movie theater! Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. U.S. Patents Nos. 4
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Quick Start Guide Viewing Advanced FAQs, etc. Contents Please read before using the unit Safety Precautions ······································· 4 • (Warning/Caution) Enjoy rich multimedia Notes···························································· 5 • Accessories/Options ······················· 6 SD memory card • Connection ··························· 10 • Identifying Controls ······················· 12 • Camcorder First Time Setup ················ 13 • INITIAL GUIDE SETUP • for TV Gu
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Safety Precautions The lightning flash with arrow-head within a triangle is intended to tell the user CAUTION that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to persons. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK The exclamation point within DO NOT OPEN a triangle is intended to tell the user that important operating and servicing WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. instructions are in the papers No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualif
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WARNING/CAUTION If problems occur during use WARNING If a problem occurs (such as no picture or no sound), or if smoke or an abnormal odor is detected from the Plasma SMALL PARTS CAN PRESENT CHOKING HAZARD IF TV, unplug the power cord immediately. ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED. Continued use of the TV under these conditions might cause KEEP SMALL PARTS AWAY FROM YOUNG CHILDREN. fire or permanent damage to the unit. Have the TV evaluated DISCARD UNNEEDED SMALL PARTS AND OTHER at an Authorized Se
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Accessories/Options Check you have all the items shown. Accessories Remote Control Batteries for the Remote Antenna Adapter F-Type Transmitter Control Transmitter (2) • for 5C-2V EUR7737Z10 AA Battery • • IR Blaster Cable clamper (2) AC cord Pedestal TBL2AX00021 TBL2AX00061 TBL2AX00071 Operating Instructions • • • (TH-42PX600U) (TH-50PX600U) (TH-58PX600U) Product Registration Card (U.S.A.) Customer Care Plan Card (U.S.A.) Installing remote’s batteries Open 1 2 Close Hook Note the corre
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Quick Start Guide Accessories/Options Attaching the pedestal to the plasma television Warning Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal. Otherwise the unit may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result. • Caution Do not use any television or displays other than those given in this manual. Otherwise the unit may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result. • Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged. If you use the pedestal while it is
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Accessories/Options Preventing the plasma television from falling over * The plasma TV must be fastened to both the base and the wall. For 42'' Plasma television Accessories for pedestal security 2 3 4 1 Band (1) Screw (3) Wood screw (1) Clamp (2) Nominal diameter 4 mm x 10 Securing to a wall Securing to a base Wall screw screw 2 2 D Wood screw 3 Band 1 Clamp 4 Fasten with wood screws in the holes in the back edge of the wood worktop. If there are no holes, first drill them in * Use stron
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Quick Start Guide Accessories/Options For 58'' Plasma television Accessories for pedestal security 2 3 4 5 1 Band (3) Screw (3) Wood screw (3) Hook (2) Hook securing screw (2) Nominal diameter M8 x 35 4 mm x 12 Securing to a wall Securing to a base Hook * Use a flat-head screwdriver to remove the caps at the left and right top on the rear side of the plasma TV, and attach the hooks 4 to the plasma TV using the hook securing screws . (Keep 5 the caps you have removed in a safe place.)
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Connection Watching TV Back of the unit VHF/UHF Antenna or Cable TV Fastener or To unfasten • F-Type Antenna CableCARD™ Adapter S-Video OUT ANT IN AC cord Video ANT OUT OUT (Connect after all the other connections.) L Audio OUT S-Video signals have R priority. Video Video recorder IN To record TV shows with TV Tuner L DVD Recorder / Audio IN VCR R Note All cables and external equipment shown in this book are not supplied with the TV. • For additional assistance, visit us at : www.panasonic
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Quick Start Guide Connection TM CableCARD Connection TM CableCARD allows you to tune digital and high definition cable channels through the cable antenna. TM Consult your cable company on the availability of CableCARD . Back of the TV 1. Connect the cable antenna to ANT connector. 2. Turn the TV on (see page 17). 3. Set the input mode to TV (see page 29). TM 4. Insert the CableCARD (with upper side facing you) as far as TM it will go into the CableCARD slot on the back of the TV. Insert mark (e
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Identifying Controls Display the TV Guide. Change the TV Channel. Video (Move cursor to up Display the Main menu. Input 3 or down during menu SD CARD slot connector mode.) Choose menu and Adjust the volume level. submenu entry. (Move cursor to right or left during menu mode.) Changes the input mode. POWER Remote Swing up the door at “PULL”. button control C.A.T.S. sensor sensor Plasma C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System). (p. 32) Power indicator (on: red, off: no light) Viewing fro
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Quick Start Guide First Time Setup Identifying Controls First Time Setup “First time setup” is displayed only when the TV is turned on for the first time after the AC cord is inserted into a wall outlet. Available only when “Auto power on” (p. 32) is set to “Off”. Turn the TV On with the 1 POWER button Select your language 2 First time setup next Language Clock Auto program Language Language English select English Español Français Press to go to previous screen. Or, select icon, then pres
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First Time Setup Auto channel setup 4 Select “Auto program” First time setup next Language Clock select Auto program Select antenna and input modes ANT In Auto program ANT In Cable Cable: Cable TV set Antenna: Antenna Mode All select Start scan Mode All: digital and analog Analog: analog only (Reduces time for scanning) Start scanning the channels Auto program start ANT In Cable Mode All select “Start scan” Start scan Now scanning analog channel ... Available channels (analog/digita
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Quick Start Guide INITIAL GUIDE SETUP for TV Guide First Time Setup INITIAL GUIDE SETUP for TV Guide The TV Guide Welcome Screen is displayed when you use TV Guide function for the first time, or at first time setup. (p. 13) Identify Your Location 1 The Guide uses setup information to provide TV show listings and channel lineups for your area. a. Select Your Country b. Use the numeric keys or / to enter a ZIP Code or Postal Code. Select Your Service(s) 2 Select the connected video source(s)
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INITIAL GUIDE SETUP for TV Guide (Continued) Configure Your VCR 5 If you want to use TV Guide On Screen Listings to schedule recordings to your VCR, answer Yes, set up VCR control. Additional screens ask you to • Confirm remote control options • Confirm the external connections. • Select the VCR brand. • Test and confirm the remote code. If you do not want the Guide to control recording to your VCR, answer No, end setup and go to Step 6. Complete Setup 6 The Helpful Information screen is dis
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Quick Start Guide Viewing Watching TV INITIAL GUIDE SETUP for TV Guide Watching TV Insert the CableCARD™ when watching cable TV. (p. 11) Switch to TV mode 1 Turn power on 2 TV Guide open up POWER button on • unit should be On. Close TV Guide 3 - - Select a channel number 4 up or down To directly input the digital channel number When tuning a digital channel, press the button to enter - • the minor number in a compound channel number. - example: CH15-1: Note To not display TV Guide when tur
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Watching TV Other Useful Functions (Operate after in p. 17) Switches the unit OFF in a preset amount of time from 0 to 90 minutes in 30 minute intervals. Sleep 0/30/60/90 (minutes) • Timer Display or remove the channel banner. Channel Ending time Show title Clock 10:00 am - 10:30 Andrew’ s cooking show Information 15-2 ABC - HD CC SAP TV-G 1080I Standard 4 : 3 30 Recall Station SAP Signal Picture Sleep timer identifier resolution mode remaining time Rating Level Aspect ratio Change the asp
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Viewing Watching TV Select Audio Mode for TV Viewing Listen with SAP (Secondary Digital mode • Press SAP to select the next audio track (if available) when receiving a digital channel. Audio Audio track 1 of 1 Program) (English) Analog mode • Press SAP to select the desired audio mode. • Press the SAP button to cycle through the audio modes. (Stereo/SAP/Mono). FAVORITE Call up a Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite favorite tune screen. Select the desired b
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Using TV Guide TV Guide provides an on-screen listing of shows currently broadcast and to be broadcast over the next one week. Initial setup (p. 14) is required. View TV Guide 1 (from the front panel) or Or Select "TV Guide" using "TVG/Photo" • Current Service Label Indented to identify the current Service screen Lock/Unlock icon Service Bar Info Box Indicates status of the Video Windows Provides access to the main Provides information for a Guide Services highlighted item Clock Video Windo
