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Operating Instructions
Digital High Definition
Plasma Television
Manual de instrucciones
Televisor digital con pantalla
de plasma de alta definición
ModelNo. TH-42PX500U
Númerodemodelo
TH-50PX500U
R
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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 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK to persons. DO NOT OPEN The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to tell the user that important WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. operating and servicing instructions are in the No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. papers with t
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Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 11) Only use attachments / accessories specified by the 2) Keep these instructions. manufacturer. 3) Heed all warnings. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, 4) Follow all instructions. bracket, or table specified by the 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. manufacturer, or sold with the 6) Clean only with dry cloth. apparatus. When a cart is used, use 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance ca
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Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new Plasma TV. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference. Retain your purchase receipt also, and record the model number and serial number of your set in the space provided on the back cover of these instructions. Visit our Panasonic Web Site: www.panasonic.com For as
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Safety Precautions If water or foreign objects get inside the Plasma TV, if the WARNING Plasma TV is dropped, or if the cabinet becomes damaged, SMALL PARTS CAN PRESENT CHOKING HAZARD IF disconnect the power cord plug immediately. ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED. A short may occur, which could cause fire. Contact an Autho- KEEP SMALL PARTS AWAY FROM YOUNG CHILDREN. rized Service Center for any repairs that need to be made. DISCARD UNNEEDED SMALL PARTS AND OTHER OBJECTS, INCLUDING PACKAGING MATERIALS A
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Cleaning and maintenance The front of the display panel has been specially If the cabinet becomes dirty, wipe it with a soft, dry treated. Wipe the panel surface gently using only a cloth. cleaning cloth or a soft, lint-free cloth. If the cabinet is particularly dirty, soak the cloth in a If the surface is particularly dirty, soak a soft, lint-free weak detergent solution and then wring the cloth dry. cloth in a weak detergent solution and then wring the Use this cloth to wipe the cabinet, a
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Installation Receiver Location This unit is intended to be used with the stand or bracket. Consult your dealer for available options. Position for comfortable viewing. Avoid placing where sunlight or other bright light (including reflections) will fall on the screen. Use of some types of fluorescent lighting can reduce remote control transmitter range. Adequate ventilation is essential to prevent internal component failure. Keep away from areas of excessive heat or moisture. Optional External Eq
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Cable binding instructions Cable cover AC cord Removal AV IN R L Y Y AUDIO IN VIDEO PB PB S VIDEO PR PR L AUDIO IN R COMPONENT VIDEO 12 INPUT 1 INPUT 2 OUTPUT INPUT 1 Push down hooks and pull the Clamper cover slightly towards yourself to disengage the claws (at 2 points). Open Close Clamp 2 Slowly pull out in the upward direction. How to fix: Fitting Fix by pushing in until a clicking sound is heard. How to release: Pull down while 1 Insert the claws (at 2 points) at the drawing the
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INSERT THIS END POD MODULE TM CableCARD DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANTENNA Cable In G-LINK Connection Note: Cables and connectors are not supplied with this set. Antenna Connection The RF input mode must be set to Antenna (see pages 19, 30). Home antenna Back of the TV VHF UHF Antenna Incoming Terminal ANTENNA or Cable In Cable signal Mixer F-Type Antenna Connector 75 Ohm Coaxial Cable (5C-2V or higher specification) TM CableCARD Connection TM CableCARD allows you to tune digital and high definition cabl
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L L A C E R E T I DIGITAL AUDIO OUT G-LINK R O V A F Connection IR Blaster Connection With the IR Blaster connection setting timer recording can be done easily by using the TV GUIDE function in this set. Connect the IR Blaster if you wish to send remote control signals G-LINK jack from the plasma TV to control the recording of a connected IR Blaster (Supplied) video recorder. Position the IR Blaster remote control emitter facing the signal Infrared sensor of the video recorder and you will be ab
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DIGITAL AUDIO OUT G-LINK Connection Amplifier Connection (TO AUDIO AMP) For a full Home Theater sound experience, an external Dolby Digital decoder and a multichannel amplifier must be connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal on the TV. Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround sound delivers digital-quality sound. Dolby Digital provides five discrete full- bandwidth channels for front left, front right, center, surround left and surround right, plus a LFE (Low Frequency Effect) subwoofer channel. O
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Connection Digital TV - Set-Top Box (DTV-STB) or DVD Connection This TV is capable of displaying 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i DTV signals when connected to a DTV Tuner Set-Top Box (STB). This TV also utilizes a progressive scan doubler, which de-interlaces the NTSC signal and progressively scans the image. To view DTV programs, connect the STB to the component video input terminals (Y, P , P ) of the TV. Component B R color inputs provide luminance and separate color signal. Set the output of
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Connection HDMI Connection 1 HDMI (High Definition Multi media Interface) is the first all digital consumer electronics A/V interface that supports uncompressed standard. The HDMI terminal supports both video and audio information. 1 2 To the HDMI input terminal, you can connect an EIA/CEA-861/861B compliant consumer electronic device, such as a Set-Top Box or DVD player with HDMI or DVI output terminal. Input a High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) high-definition picture source to t
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Connection PC Input Terminals Connection Less than 10cm (4”) COMPUTER D-sub 15p AV IN R L AUDIO IN Ferrite core (Small size gray color) Conversion adapter (if necessary) Stereo plug RGB PC cable Less than Ferrite core 10cm (4”) (Small size white color) Audio Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer. Notes: (1) Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15 to 110 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to
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L L A C E R E T I R O V A F Power ON / OFF Connect the AC cord plug to the Plasma TV. 1 Fix the power cord plug securely with the clamper (see page 8). AV IN R L Y Y AUDIO IN PB PB S VIDEO VIDEO PR PR L AUDIO INR COMPONENT VIDEO 12 INPUT INPUT 1 INPUT 2 OUTPUT Connect the plug to the wall outlet. 2 POWER button Press to turn the TV’s main power on/off. Press POWER button on front of this unit. 3 First time setup is displayed on screen. Remote control First time setup sensor Language
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L L A C E R E T I R O V A F Location of Controls POWER Turn the TV ON or OFF. Mode Selection buttons (see page 53-55) TV : TV RCVR : Receiver/Amplifier VCR : VCR DBS/CBL : Digital Broadcast System/Cable TV DVD : DVD AUX : Aux DTV : Digital TV POWER SAP TV/VIDEO LIGHT Change the input mode. TV VCR DVD Press to display the Input selection menu. Input select Press corresponding number key on the remote DTV RCVR DBS/CBL AUX [1] TV control to select the input of your choice. TV/VIDEO SLEEP EXIT [
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Location of Controls SAP Digital channel Select the audio track (if available). Audio Track 1 of 1 (English) Analog channel Stereo SAP Mono Cycle through different audio modes. LIGHT Illuminate the remote control buttons. The selected button blinks when lit. 30 60 90 0 SLEEP timer (minutes) EXIT menus Normal viewing, from each menu. MUTE FAVORITE Mute the sound. Press again to cancel mute. Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite tune screen. Select the ASPECT
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L L A C E R E T I R O V A F First time setup For your convenience, First time setup menu will be displayed on screen when the set is turned on for the first time. If needed, follow the menus and procedures displayed on-screen for setting up the features. You can also adjust the settings in Setup menu (see pages 29-31). Language POWER SAP Allows you to select the language used for On First Time Setup Language Screen Displays. LIGHT Clock TV VCR DVD Press to select “Language”. Auto program CH DTV
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First time setup Time Auto program Valid when Mode is set to manual. TM Auto program is not available while the CableCARD is Press to select “Time”. inserted. CH You can scan All (Analog and Digital) channels. If needed, Press to adjust “Time”. VOL OK VOL+ - follow the menus and procedures displayed on-screen for If the button is held, the speed setting up the features. CH of change increases. You can also adjust the settings in Setup menu. Clock Press to select “Auto program”. Mode Manual 1 CH
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First time setup INITIAL GUIDE SETUP for TV Guide The TV Guide Welcome Screen is displayed at first time setup. Follow the guidance shown on the screen. Reminder Screen If you previously skipped TV Guide setup, you see the Reminder Screen when you power On your TV. Move the highlighting to select an option. CH Press OK to choose the option. -VOL OK VOL+ CH Set up TV Guide On Screen now : TV Guide setup begins. Follow the instructions on the screen to perform setup. (See page 49, INITIAL GUIDE
