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Operating Instructions
High Definition Plasma Television
Manual de instrucciones
Televisor de plasma de alta definición
Model No.
Número de modelo TH-42PZ77U
TH-50PZ77U
Quick Start Guide
(See page 6)
Guía de inicio rápido
(vea la página 6)
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Turn your own living room into a movie theater! Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement EZ Sync™ GalleryPlayer and the EZ Sync™ is a trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. SDHC Logo is a trademark. GalleryPlayer Logo are trademarks of GalleryPlayer, Inc. HDAVI Control™ HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. 2
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Quick Start Guide Viewing Advanced FAQs, etc. Contents Please read before using the unit Safety Precautions ······································· 4 • Notes ···························································· 5 Enjoy rich multimedia • Quick Start Guide SD memory card Accessories/Optional Accessory ··· 6 • To Prevent TV from Falling Over ··· 8 • Before Connection ······················ 10 • Basic Connection ·························1 1 Camcorder • Identifying Controls ················
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Safety Precautions The lightning flash with arrowhead 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 qualifi
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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 OBJECTS, at an A
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Accessories/Optional Accessory Check you have all the items shown. Accessories Remote Control Batteries for the Antenna Adapter Cable clamper (2) Transmitter Remote Control F-Type for 5C-2V • N2QAYB000100 Transmitter (2) • AA Battery • AC cord Pedestal TBL2AX00161 • How to assemble (p.7) (TH-42PZ77U) TBL2AX00171 • (TH-50PZ77U) Operating Instructions Product Registration Card (U.S.A.) Quick Setup Guide Customer Care Plan Card (U.S.A.) (For viewing HD programming) Installing the remote’s bat
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Quick Start Guide Accessories/Optional Accessory Attaching the pedestal to TV Assembling the pedestal ■ Fix securely with assembly • Pole screws A . (Total 4 screws) a Accessories ( ) Assembly screw Pole Front (4 of each) Fix b ( ) A with Front A Pole A Pole M5 x 16 B Align the stamped Align the stamped M5 x 30 marks. marks. Pole (2) ■Set-up a b Carry out work on a horizontal and level surface. • Bottom view Base (1) Rear side B Hole for pedestal installation Pole Arrow mark Pole Fix s
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To Prevent TV from Falling Over The Plasma TV could fall over during an earthquake, etc. We recommend that measures are taken to prevent the Plasma TV from falling over in such an event. The information in this section is designed to reduce the risk of injuries caused by the Plasma TV falling over • during an earthquake, etc. However, no measure can guarantee protection against all earthquakes. The precautions in this section are recommendations for providing more secure installation of your
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Quick Start Guide To Prevent TV from Falling Over Securing to a wall Fix to wall or post with strong commercial wire or chain. • Accessories Clamp (2) Remove screw Main screw Main screw 9
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Before Connection Connected Equipment Introduction (Signal source) ■Watching TV VHF/UHF Antenna • NTSC (National Television System Committee): • Conventional broadcasting or ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee): • Digital TV Standards include digital high-definition television (HDTV), standard-definition television (SDTV), data broadcasting, multi-channel VHF/UHF Antenna Cable Box/ surround-sound audio and interactive television. Cable Cable Box/Cable • Y ou need to subscribe t
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Quick Start Guide Basic Connection (Antenna + TV) Before Connection Basic Connection Connecting Antenna (To watch TV) Example 1 TV VHF/UHF Antenna Cable TV To connect antenna terminals VHF/UHF Antenna AC 120 V 60 Hz Cable TV or AC Cord (Connect after all the other connections.) Back of the TV Antenna terminal ANTENNA Cable In 1 AV IN 2 (If no Cable Box) or ANT OUT ANT IN If using Cable Box • Set the TV channel to CH3 or CH4. • Cable Box Note When disconnecting the power cord, be absolutel
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VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO Basic Connection (Continued) Connecting DVD recorder (VCR) (To record/playback) Example 2 TV VHF/UHF Antenna AV Equipment (e.g. DVD Recorder or VCR) To connect antenna terminals VHF/UHF Antenna AC 120 V 60 Hz AC Cord Back of the TV Antenna R L terminal HDMI 1 AUDIO IN Y Y ANTENNA DIGITAL Cable In AUDIO OUT PB PB 1 AV IN 2 PR PR L L L L L R R R R R TO AUDIO AMP COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT INPUT INPUT PROG OUT HDMI 2 12 1 2 AUDIO IN To use HDMI terminals To use PROG OUT
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Quick Start Guide Basic Connection (TV + DVD Recorder or VCR) S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO High-Definition Standard-Definition To use HDMI terminals ■ AV Equipment 1 AV IN 2 HDMI AV OUT e.g. DVD Recorder Connecting to HDMI terminals will enable you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality • sound. ■To use COMPONENT terminals Y Y Y green green green PB COMPONENT PB PB VIDEO OUT blue blue blue AV Equipment PR PR PR red red L L red e.g. DVD Recorder white L white white R R AUDIO red OUT C
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VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO Basic Connection (Continued) Connecting DVD recorder (VCR) and satellite receiver Example 3 TV Satellite VHF/UHF Antenna DVD Recorder Receiver or VCR To connect antenna terminals VHF/UHF Antenna AC 120 V 60 Hz AC Cord Back of the TV Antenna R L terminal HDMI 1 AUDIO IN Y Y ANTENNA DIGITAL Cable In AUDIO OUT PB PB 1 AV IN 2 PR PR L L L L L R R R R R TO AUDIO AMP COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT INPUT INPUT PROG OUT HDMI 2 12 1 2 AUDIO IN To use HDMI terminals (p. 13) To u
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Quick Start Guide Basic Connection (TV + DVD Recorder or VCR + Satellite Receiver) To Connect DVD Recorder/ VCR and satellite receiver To use COMPOSITE terminals ■ DVD Recorder yellow yellow yellow yellow Satellite Receiver L L COMPOSITE COMPOSITE or IN OUT white white white white R R red red red red VCR To use S VIDEO terminals ■ S VIDEO S VIDEO IN OUT DVD Recorder or L L Satellite Receiver white white AUDIO white white AUDIO IN OUT R R VCR red red red red The S Video input will override the c
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VIDEO Basic Connection (Continued) Connecting Home Theater and DVD recorder Example 4 TV Home Theater DVD Recorder To connect HDMI terminals Back of the TV HDMI DIGITAL AV IN AUDIO IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT HDMI Home Theater 1 AV IN 2 AV OUT (AV amp) or AUDIO AUDIO IN IN Home theater Home theater (DIGITAL AUDIO IN) (HDMI AV OUT) (When listening to TV audio) [ATSC only] Note HDMI It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable. (p. 30) DVD Recorder AV OUT • When Using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT t
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Quick Start Guide Identifying Controls Basic Connection (TV + Home Theater + DVD Recorder) Identifying Controls Front of the TV Back of the TV Switches TV/VIDEO Volume up/down Power indicator (on: red, off: no light) Selects channels in sequence POWER button Remote control sensor Within about 23 feet (7 meters) in front of the TV set. Note The TV consumes a limited amount of power as long as the power cord is inserted into the wall outlet. • Switches TV to On or Standby EZ Sync menu (p. 2
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First Time Setup “First time setup” is displayed only when the TV is turned on for the first time after the power cord is inserted into a wall outlet and when “Auto power on” (p. 28-29) is set to “No”. Turn the TV On with the POWER button 1 or or (TV) (Remote) Select your language 2 First time setup next Language Clock Auto program Picture Language English select Language English Español Français Go back to previous screen. Adjust the clock ■ Press to exit from 3 First time setup menu screen
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Quick Start Guide First Time Setup Auto channel setup 4 Select “Auto program” First time setup next Language Clock select Auto program Picture Select “ANT in” set Program channel ANT in ANT in Cable Cable: Cable TV Antenna: Antenna Auto select Select “Auto” Program channel next Cable ANT in Auto select Select scanning mode (ALL channels/Analog only/Digital only) Auto program ok All channels Analog only select Digital only Auto program Start scanning the channels Scanning digital
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Watching TV Connect the TV to a cable box/cable, set-top-box, satellite box, or antenna cable (p. 10-15) Turn power on Select a channel number 1 2 up or down S SUB UB MENU MENU ■ To directly input the digital channel Note number If the mode is not TV, press When tuning to a digital • - and select TV. (p. 24) channel, press the button to enter the minor number in a compound channel number. - example: CH15-1: - ■ Other Useful Functions (Operate after ) Selects Audio Mode for watching TV
