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High Definition
Plasma Television
Model No. TH-42PX20
TH-50PX20
For assistance, please call : 1-888-VIEW-PTV(843-9788)
or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com
or visit us at www.panasonic.com (U.S.A)
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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 for USA : www.panasonic.
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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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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 over
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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-42PX20) / TY-ST50PX20 (TH-50PX20) • Wall-hanging bracket (Vertical) ........................... TY-W
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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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T N H DBS G RCVR I L O O E CBL D I V AUX / I V T Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Remote Control Batteries for the Remote Warranty Instruction book Transmitter Control Transmitter EUR7603ZB0 (AA Battery × 2) SAP POWER CH VOL VOL CH PC MENU RECALL EXIT PAGE GUIDE 12 3 45 6 78 9 R-TUNE PROG 0 PIP MIN PIP MAX REW PLAY FF PAUSE STOP REC FREEZE PIP CH SEARCH TV/VCR VCR CH OPEN/CLOSE PIP SPLIT MOVE SWAP Pedestal Customer Card Service F Type
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Cable Connection Front Control Panel Push to open the front panel of the television to use the TV without remote control or to use the Audio/Video input jacks for optional equipment. TV/VIDEO CAMCORDER Press or to select VIDEO 3 input mode. INPUT ACTION INPUT VOLUME CHANNEL HPJ PC S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R INPUT 3 Note: The front control panel can be used to access menus and Less than switch video mode when the remote control is not 4” (10 cm) available. Ferrite core (small size) (supplied
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Cable Connection VCR Connection Follow this diagram when connecting your television to a VCR only. CONNECTIONS ON BACK OF TV Use either the S-Video or the Video connection. COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 12 INPUT 12 Y S VIDEO ANT 1 SPLIT ANT 2 PROG OUT OUT S-VIDEO PB VIDEO VIDEO PR VIDEO Less than 4” (10cm) L L TO AUDIO AUDIO AMP R R Ferrite core Incoming Cable (large size) (supplied) ANT INPUT ANT OUTPUT CABLES NOT SUPPLIED VCR Note: The remote control must be programmed with supplied codes to operate
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Cable Connection VCR and Cable Box Connection Follow this diagram when connecting your television to both a VCR and a cable box. VCR Use either the S-Video or CONNECTIONS ON BACK OF TV the Video connection. COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 12 INPUT 12 Y S VIDEO ANT 1 SPLIT ANT 2 S-VIDEO PROG OUT OUT PB VIDEO VIDEO PR VIDEO Less than 4” (10 cm) L L TO AUDIO AUDIO AMP R R CABLES NOT SUPPLIED Ferrite core ANT OUTPUT ANT INPUT Incoming Cable (large size) (supplied) CABLE BOX ANT INPUT ANT OUTPUT Note: The remo
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Cable Connection Digital TV - Set-Top Box (DTV-STB) or DVD Connection This television is capable of displaying 1080i and 480p DTV signals when connected to a DTV Tuner set-top-box (STB). In order to view DTV programming, the STB must be connected to the component video inputs (Y, PB , PR ) of the television. A DTV signal must be available in your area. Select the output of the STB to either 1080i or 480p. This television also utilizes a progressive scan doubler, which de-interlaces the NTSC sig
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T N N N H DBS G RCVR I L O O O O E CBL D I AUX V I I I / V T VHF, UHF and Cable TV VHF and UHF SD CARD PC CARD EJECT PUSH-EJECT ACTION INPUT VOLUME CHANNEL HPJ S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R PC INPUT 3 SD CARD PUSH-EJECT EJECT PC CARD ACTION INPUT VOLUME CHANNEL HPJ S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R PC INPUT 3 ACTION button Operation can be done (Press to make Power switch from the TV set. selections.) Channel selectors INPUT button • Power indicator (Change to input Volume adjusters • signal.) Remote co
