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Digital High Definition
Plasma Television
Model No. TH-37PX25
TH-42PX25
TH-50PX25
For assistance, please call : 1-888-VIEW-PTV(843-9788)
or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com
or visit us at www.panasonic.co
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The lightning flash with arrow-head within a triangle is intended to tell the user WARNING that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 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 No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. instructions are in the papers with t
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Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2) Keep these instructions. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3) Heed all warnings. All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4) Follow all instructions. All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. Fo
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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
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FCC STATEMENT FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no gua
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Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ....................................... 3 Timer ........................................................................... 33 FCC STATEMENT ........................................................... 5 Sleep .................................................................... 33 Safety Precautions ......................................................... 7 Timer .................................................................... 34 Cleaning and m
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Safety Precautions WARNING Set up Do not place the Plasma TV on sloped or unstable surfaces. The Plasma TV may fall off or tip over. • Do not place any objects on top of the Plasma TV. If water spills onto the Plasma TV or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could result in fire or • electric shock. If any foreign objects get inside the Plasma TV, please consult an Authorized Service Center. Do not cover the ventilation holes. Doing so may cause the Plasma TV to overhe
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Safety Precautions CAUTION This Plasma TV is for use only with the following optional accessories. Use with any other type of optional accessories may cause instability which could result in the possibility of injury. (All of the following accessories are manufactured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.) Pedestal (included) ........................................... TY-ST42PX20 (TH-37PX25, TH-42PX25) • TY-ST50PX20 (TH-50PX25) Wall-hanging bracket (Vertical) ......................... TY-
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Installation Receiver Location This unit is intended to be used with an optional stand or entertainment center. Consult your dealer for available options. Locate 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. O
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L L A C E R E B B Accessories Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Remote control Batteries for the remote Warranty card Instruction book EUR7627Z10 control (AA Battery × 2) POWER SAP LIGHT TV VCR DVD DBS RCVR CBL AUX TV/VIDEO A -ANTENNA - B CH VOL OK VOL MENU CH EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PROG 0 PIP MIN PIP MAX REW PLAY FF PAUSE STOP REC FREEZE PIP CH SEARCH TV/VCR OPEN/CLOSE DVD/VCR CH PIP SPLIT MOVE SWAP Customer care Pedestal Customer card Service plan card TY-ST42PX20 (
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Cable Connection Headphones / Earphones jack (see page 17) HPJ L AUDIO R PC S VIDEO VIDEO INPUT 3 Front AV terminals (see page 17) From EXTERNAL monitor terminal PC CARD SD CARD PUSH-EJECT EJECT MENU OK TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL HPJ S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R PC INPUT 3 on Computer (see page 18) COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1 2 INPUT AV IN 12 Y S VIDEO CableCARD slot PROG OUT PB (see page 14) HDmI VIDEO VIDEO PR CABLE CARD L L TO AUDIO AUDIO IN AMP DIGITAL AUDIO SERVICE ONLY R R OUT BA ANTENNA Cable In
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Cable Connection Cable Cover Removal and Fitting Removal 1. Push down hooks and pull the cover slightly towards yourself to disengage the claws (at 2 1 4 points). 2. Slowly pull out in the downward direction. Fitting 1. Insert the claws (at 4 points) at the bottom end. 2 2. Push the cover until hooks will be cricked. 1 1 When connecting to the rear AV input/output terminals, connect the cables through this window. COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1 2 INPUT 12 Y S VIDEO PROG OUT PB VIDEO VIDEO PR The rear A
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Cable Connection Antenna Connection • For proper reception of VHF/UHF channels, an external antenna is required. For best reception, an outdoor antenna is recommended. • When you enjoy the terrestrial TV programs only, connect the home antenna to ANTENNA (A). When you enjoy both the terrestrial TV programs and the cable TV programs, connect the cable TV’s cable to ANTENNA (A), and the terrestrial antenna cable to ANTENNA (B). • Select the antenna mode in Input Setup (see page 22). VHF antenna U
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POD MODULE INSERT THIS END Cable Connection Digital TV - Set-Top Box (DTV-STB) or DVD Connection This TV is capable of displaying 1080i and 480p 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. This allows you to sit close to the TV and not see the thin black horizontal lines (venetian blind effect) associated with interlaced TV pictures. • To view DTV programs, co
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Cable 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
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Cable Connection VCR Connection Back of the TV COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 12 INPUT S-Video cable 12 Y S VIDEO PROG OUT PB Video cable VIDEO VIDEO PR Audio cable L TO AUDIO AMP R VCR RL VIDEO S VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT 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
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Cable Connection Program Out Connection (PROG OUT) See optional equipment manual for further instructions for recording and monitoring. Back of the TV COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 12 INPUT 12 Y S VIDEO PROG OUT PB VCR MONITOR Video cable VIDEO VIDEO PR VIDEO Audio cable L L OR TO AUDIO AUDIO AMP R R Notes: • When a device (STB, DVD, etc.) is connected to the HDMI terminal (see page 15), no video or audio is output due to license restrictions. • Program Out signal may not be available when COMPONENT inp
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Cable Connection PC Input Terminals Connection COMPUTER PC S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R INPUT 3 Ferrite core (small size) Less than (supplied) 4" (10 cm) Audio Stereo plug Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer. Conversion adapter Less than Less than (if necessary) 4" (10 cm) 4" (10 cm) RGB PC cable D-sub 15p Ferrite core (large size) (supplied) Notes: (1) Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15 to 110 kHz and vertica
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R E B B Power ON / OFF Connect the AC cord plug to the Plasma TV. 1 • Fix the power cord plug securely with the clamper (see page 11). Remote control senser Connect the plug to the wall outlet. 2 POWER POWER Power indicater POWER button 3 Press to turn the TV on or off. Power on: Red Power off: No Light Note: POWER The TV will still consume some power as long as the SAP power cord is still inserted into the wall outlet. LIGHT TV VCR DVD DBS RCVR CBL AUX TV/VIDEO A -ANTENNA - B Location of Contro
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L L A C E R E B B Location of Controls The Illuminated Remote Control POWER Turn the TV ON or OFF. Mode Selection buttons (see page 59) TV: TV VCR: VCR POWER SAP DVD: DVD DBS: Digital Broadcasting Satellite RCVR:Receiver/Amplifier LIGHT TV VCR DVD CBL: Cable TV AUX: Aux DBS RCVR CBL AUX A -ANTENNA - B TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO Change the input mode. TV HDMI COMPONENT 1 COMPONENT 2 CH PC VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 VOL OK VOL SD TM Access Photo Viewer (see page 48) MENU EXIT CH R-TUNE Switch to previously vi
