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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 PR PB Y HDMI AV IN HDMI 2 AV OUT AUDIO IN AV IN 1 AV IN 2 or Home Theater S VIDEO DIGITAL (AV amp) AUDIO IN HDMI 1 VIDEO AUDIO INRL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Home theater Home theater (HDMI AV OUT) (DIGITAL AUDIO IN) (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
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Quick Start Identifying Controls Guide Basic Connection (TV + Home Theater + DVD Recorder) Identifying Controls Front of the TV Back of the TV Switches TV/VIDEO Volume up/down ANTENNA Cable In 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
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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 First Time Setup Guide 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 ■ 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 ■ Listen with SAP
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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-42PE77U
TH-50PE77U
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 Viewing Advanced FAQs, etc. Guide 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 TBL2AX00141 How to assemble (p.7) • (TH-42PE77U) TBL2AX00151 • (TH-50PE77U) Operating Instructions Product Registration Card (U.S.A.) Quick Setup Guide Customer Care Plan Card (U.S.A.) (For viewing HD programming) Installing remote’s batteri
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Quick Start Accessories/Optional Accessory Guide Attaching the pedestal to TV Assembling the pedestal ■ Installing the poles Securing the poles For 42˝,50˝ Plasma Base television (Outside) Front Pole Base Pole A Insert the poles into the left and right holes in the Use the assembly screws to secure the poles firmly A underside of the base so that they fit securely as to the bottom of the base. shown in the illustration above. Note Forcing the assembly screws the wrong way will strip the th
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To Prevent TV from Falling Over The TV must be fastened to both a base and a wall. • Securing to a base Fix pedestal and base together with band. • Accessories Wood screw (2) Band (2) Screw (2) • Nominal diameter 4 mm x 12 8
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Quick Start To Prevent TV from Falling Over Guide 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 Basic Connection (Antenna + TV) Guide 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 ANTENNA Cable In AC Cord (Connect after all the other connections.) Back of the TV Antenna terminal ANTENNA Cable In VIDEO PR PB Y PR PB Y HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV IN 1 AV IN 2 S VIDEO HDMI 1 VIDEO AUDIO INRL (If no Cable Box) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT or ANT OUT ANT IN If usi
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Basic Connection (Continued) Connecting DVD recorder (VCR) (To record/playback) Example 2 TV VHF/UHF Antenna DVD Recorder or VCR To connect antenna terminals VHF/UHF Antenna AC 120 V 60 Hz ANTENNA Cable In AC Cord Antenna Back of the TV terminal ANTENNA Cable In AUDIO VIDEO R L PR PB Y COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT R L PR PB Y HDMI 2 INPUT 1 AUDIO IN R L AV IN 1 AV IN 2 INPUT 2 L R S VIDEO TO PROG AUDIO OUT L AMP R HDMI 1 AUDIO VIDEO RL AUDIO IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT To use HDMI terminals (next page)
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Quick Start Basic Connection Guide (TV + DVD Recorder or VCR) High-Definition Standard-Definition To use HDMI terminals ■ HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV IN 1 AV IN 2 HDMI AV OUT DVD Recorder Connecting to HDMI terminals will enable you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality • sound. To use COMPONENT terminals ■ L white white white AUDIO OUT R red R L PR PB Y COMPONENT red red VIDEO INPUT Y R L PR PB Y green green green INPUT 1 DVD Recorder PB COMPONENT VIDEO OUT blue blue blue PR red
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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 ANTENNA Cable In AC Cord Back of the TV Antenna terminal ANTENNA Cable In AUDIO VIDEO R L PR PB Y COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT R L PR PB Y HDMI 2 INPUT 1 AUDIO IN R L AV IN 1 AV IN 2 INPUT 2 L R S VIDEO TO PROG AUDIO OUT L AMP R HDMI 1 AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO INRL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT To use HDMI
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Quick Start Basic Connection Guide (TV + DVD Recorder or VCR + Satellite receiver) To connect DVD recorder To connect VCR and and satellite receiver satellite receiver ■To use HDMI terminals HDMI HDMI AV IN AV OUT Satellite DVD Recorder Receiver Connecting to HDMI terminals will enable you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality • sound. To use COMPONENT terminals ■ L L white white white white AUDIO AUDIO IN R R OUT red red red red Y Y DVD Recorder Satellite Receiver green
