Panasonic 50PZ80Q 42" Plasma Tv Tru2way

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  • Panasonic 50PZ80Q | 42" Plasma Tv Tru2way - Page 1
    " Class 1080p Plasma HDTV (41.6/49.9 inches measured diagonally) Model No. TH-42PZ80Q TH-50PZ80Q Quick Start Guide (See page 6-17) For assistance (U.S.A./Puerto Rico), please call: 1-877-95-VIERA (958-4372) or visit us at www.panasonic.com/contactinfo English Please read these instructions before
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    . Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. tru2way™ is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. SDHC Logo is a trademark. VIERA Link™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. HDAVI Control™ HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. Java and all Java-based
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    ™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. FAQs, etc. Remote control operation/codelist 42 Ratings List for Lock 45 Technical Information 46 Care and Cleaning 50 Specifications 51 FAQ 52 Limited Warranty (for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico only 54 Customer Services Directory (for U.S.A. and Puerto
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    obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be Panasonic Service Center or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions
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    may result. The TV will still consume some power as long as the power cord is inserted into the wall outlet. suspected, have it repaired at an Authorized Service Center. Notes Do not display a still picture for a long time This causes the image to remain on the plasma screen ("Image retention
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    items shown. Accessories Remote Control Transmitter N2QAYB000294 Batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter (2) AA Battery Cable clamper AC cord Pedestal TBLX0036 (TH-42PZ80Q) TBLX0037 (TH-50PZ80Q) How to assemble (p.7) Operating Instructions Quick Setup Guide (For viewing HD programming
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    may result. Contact your nearest Panasonic Dealer immediately. During set-up, make sure that all screws are securely tightened. If sufficient care is not taken to ensure screws are properly tightened during assembly, the pedestal will not be strong enough to support the TV, and it might fall over
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    Instructions manuals to fix cables. To bundle Set hooks Press both tabs and pull the AC cord plug away from the TV . To remove Snaps Press both tabs and pull the clamper. To loosen Keep pushing knob the knob Reference of connection Antenna terminal Pin terminals Firmly tighten by hand. 8 red
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    (To watch TV) VHF/UHF Antenna Cable TV VHF/UHF Antenna • NTSC (National Television System Committee): Conventional broadcasting • ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee): Digital TV Standards include digital high-definition television (HDTV), standard-definition television (SDTV), data
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    To connect the antenna terminal and DVD recorder or VCR VHF/UHF Antenna AC 120 V 60 Hz Back of the TV * See page 8 (AC cord connection) AC Cord B C A D ANT IN ANT OUT AV Equipment (e.g. DVD Recorder or VCR) (with TV tuner) 10 Connecting TV and AV equipment Please refer to A - D on p. 12.
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    or VCR + Satellite Receiver) (TV + DVD Recorder or VCR) ANT IN ANT IN ANT OUT Satellite Receiver DVD Recorder or VCR (with TV tuner) Connecting TV and AV equipment Please refer to A - D on p. 12. Note For details of external equipment connections, please refer to the operating manuals for the
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    enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound. For "VIERA LinkTM connections", please refer to p. 41. B To use COMPONENT terminals green blue red white red Y green blue green PB COMPONENT VIDEO OUT blue PR red red white L white AUDIO OUT R red red AV Equipment e.g. Blu-ray
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    red, off: no light) Note The TV consumes a limited amount of power as long as the power cord is inserted into the wall outlet. Remote control Viewing from SD card (p. 20) Switches TV On or Off (Standby) The equipment (Remote control mode) selection button (p. 22) Displays Main Menu (tru2way mode
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    download. If you experience a front panel control or remote control function hang-up when using a CableCARD, unplug the TV and plug it back in and try the controls again. If this condition persists, please call Panasonic Customer Call Center for further instructions. Do not insert a PCMCIA card into
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    , please ask your cable service company. ■Available TV's remote control buttons Display Main menu Display VOD(Video On Demand) screen. Display TV Guide PAGE Page up/down Available when the function of the keys is displayed on screen Note These Operating Instructions are described primarily for
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    (p. 26-27) is set to "No". or Turn the TV On with the POWER button or ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■Press to return to the previous screen Note To change setting (Language/Clock/ Auto program) later, go to Menu screen (p. 26) (TV) (Remote) * This setting will be skipped next time if you
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    TV Antenna: Antenna Select "Auto" Program channel ANT in Cable Auto next select Select scanning mode (ALL channels/Analog only/Digital only) Auto program ok All channels Analog only Digital 60 seconds and the "Manual program" menu will also ): Conventional broadcasting Digital (ATSC): New
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    antenna cable (p. 9-12) To watch TV and other functions Turn power on or Note If the mode is not TV, press (p. 22) and select TV. (TV) GUIDE SUB MENU Select a channel number ■To directly input the digital up channel number or When tuning to a digital channel, down press the button to
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    to cycle through the aspect modes. (p. 46) • 480i, 480p: FULL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM • 1080p, 1080i, 720p: FULL/H-FILL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM Viewing Watching TV Call up a favorite channel ■ FAVORITE Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite tune screen. Select the desired broadcast
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    digital camera or digital video camera and saved on an SD card. (Media other than SD Cards may not be reproduced properly.) TV time. The data can be played manually. Press the SD key or select card automatically" setting. Menu or VIERA Link Lock SD card Select the Selected picture information
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    Insert the card Label surface Remove the card Press in lightly on SD Card, then release. Push until a click Picture 1/2 Reset Picture mode Vivid Picture 0 Brightness 0 Picture menu (p. 24) 4 Adjust or select Picture 1/2 Reset Picture mode Vivid Picture 0 Brightness 0 select "Picture
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    Note For details, see the manual of the connected equipment. 22 Select the input mode Input select 1 TV 2 Component 1 AUX 3 Component 2 4 HDMI 1 or 5 HDMI 2 6 HDMI 3 GAME 7 Video 1 8 Video 2 GAME (example) Press corresponding NUMBER button on the remote control to select the input of
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    Link Lock SD card CC Setup select next Select "VIERA Link setting" Setup 2/2 select VIERA Link setting Advanced Setup next About Select "VIERA Link" VIERA Link setting VIERA Link On Power off link Set Power on link Set Default speakers TV select ■Press to exit from a menu screen Select
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    Link Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for you. Display menu TV MENU ■Menu list Menu Item Record now Stop recording VIERA Link control Speaker output ■Press to exit from a menu screen ■Press to
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    an audio output. (Home theater/TV) (p. 30-31) • VIERA Link menu is accessible directly by pressing the VIERA Link button on the remote control. (p. 30) Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for "Advanced picture". Reset Basic picture mode (Vivid/Standard/Cinema/Game
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    Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for you. Display menu TV MENU ■Menu list Menu Item Surf mode External devices Anti image retention VIERA Link setting Setup Displays the functions that can be
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    picture, sound quality, etc.) (Continued) Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives) Sets the mode to select the channel with Channel up/down button (All/Favorite/Digital bar Bright Scrolling bar VIERA Link On Power off link Set Power on link Set Default speakers TV Auto power on No No signal
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    on link (p. 29) Power off link (p. 29) Default speakers (p. 29) One-touch theater playback (p. 29) Speaker control (p. 31) The equipment with "HDAVI Control 2" (or more) function enables the following operations: VIERA Link control only with the TV's remote control (for "HDAVI Control 2" or "HDAVI
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    on. If the "ONE TOUCH PLAY" key is pressed on the remote control for Panasonic Home Theater system, the following sequence of operations is performed automatically. Home Theater power switches On, and playback begins. TV power switches On, and the playback screen is displayed. Audio is muted on
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    TV MENU GUIDE SUB MENU Display VIERA Link menu or Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card Select the item Record now Stop recording VIERA Link control Recorder Speaker output TV select set or next Speaker control VIERA Link Control only with the TV's remote control (for "HDAVI Control
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    with the TV's remote control. This function is available only when Panasonic Amplifier or Player theater is connected. Select "Speaker output" ■Home theater: Adjustment for equipment Select "Home theater" or "TV" select Volume up / down Record now Stop recording VIERA Link control Recorder
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    prevent children from watching objectionable content. Display menu TV MENU ■Press to exit from a menu screen VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card CC Setup next select You will be asked to enter your password each time you display the Lock menu. Input your 4-digit password A 4-digit
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    Enter new password. ---- 0- 9 Lock Advanced Note This television is designed to support the "Downloadable U.S. Region Rating System" when available. (Available only in U.S.A.) The Off rating is independent of other ratings. When placing a lock on a specific-age-based-rating level, the Off rating
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    needs and reception conditions. Display menu TV MENU Auto Set automatically Select "Setup" Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card CC Auto Manual Signal meter next select Set ■To reset the settings of setup menu Select "Reset" in Setup menu ( ) and press OK Input your 4-digit password
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    All channels Program channel ANT in Cable Auto Manual Signal meter next select Analog only Digital only select Settings are made automatically After occurs on a digital image. Signal meter Channel 1-1 Signal strength If the signal is weak, check the antenna. If no problem is found,
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    Closed Caption Display menu TV MENU ■Press to exit from a menu screen Select "CC" Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card CC Setup next select CC Display Closed Caption 36 The television includes a built-in decoder that is capable of providing a text display of the audio. The program
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    Input Labels/Monitor Out Display menu and select "Setup" TV MENU Menu next VIERA Link Lock SD card CC Setup is selected, the TV/VIDEO button press will skip its input. Each selected labels will be displayed on "Input select" screen. (p. 22) Monitor out Stop output of the picture and audio To
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    to return to the previous screen Note The TV automatically turns Off after 90 minutes when turned On by the Timer. This operation will be cancelled if the Off time is selected or if a 38 key is pressed. Select "Timer" Menu VIERA Link Picture Audio Timer Lock SD card next select Select
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    ' equipment using this TV's remote control. 1 Connect the external equipment to the TV and Power Off the external equipment TV VCR DBS/CBL DVD the equipment's 4-digit remote control code (p. 43-44) Advanced 5 ■Press to return to the TV mode Operate the equipment with the remote control (p. 42) •
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    AV Connections These diagrams show our recommendations on how to connect the TV unit to your various equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece equipment and its specifications. For additional assistance, please visit our website at: www.panasonic.com Front of the TV
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    as shown above, set "VIERA Link" (under "VIERA Link setting") to "On" using the Setup menu. (p. 23, 28-29). Note Individual HDMI equipment may require additional menu settings specific to each model. Please refer to their respective operating instruction manuals. When audio from other equipment
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    (if needed) while in the selected remote control mode, CABLE, DBS, VCR, or DVD. KEY NAME VCR MODE DBS/CBL MODE (DBS) (CBL) DVD MODE Power Power Power Power - LIST LIST DVD AUDIO TV Input Switch TV Input Switch TV Input Switch TV Input Switch - Menu Menu Functions - Exit
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    Marta Media Center PC MEI Memorex MGA MGN Niveus Media Noblex Northgate Olympus Onkyo Optimus Orion Panasonic 0739, 1797, 1988 1972 1972 0035, Sony Star Choice Tivo Toshiba UltimateTV Ultrasat Uniden US Digital USDTV Voom Zenith 0143, 0566, 0855, 1392 1108 Remote Control Operation/Code List 43
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    Operation/Code List (Continued) ■Remote Control Code List DBS/PVR Combination (V) ( Brand Code DirecTV , 1416 Apex Digital 1056 Aspire Digital 1168 Broksonic 1419 Citizen 2116 Coby 1086 CyberHome 1129, 1502 Electrohome 2116 Blu-ray Disc (Y) ( ) LG 0741 Panasonic 1641, 2061,
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    Remote Control TV PROGRAMS RATINGS (U. S. TV) Age-based Group NR (Not Rated) Youth Guidance Age-based Ratings TV-NR TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 TV and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience but contains light or occasional Service Announcements • Religious • Sports •
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    TV. If a digital program is being output in analog format, the CC data will also be output in analog format. If the recorder or output monitor is connected to the TV be adjusted in "ZOOM". Select "Zoom adjust" on the "Picture" menu. (p. 24-25) V-position: Vertical position adjustment V-size:
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    different depending on the digital camera used. For the suitable SD Memory Cards, please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global supported. The file is broken or unreadable. The TV does not support the format. Technical Information FAQs, etc. 47
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    ) 48 VIERA Link "HDAVI ControlTM" HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment allow you to interface automatically. (p. 28) This function may not work normally depending on the equipment condition. The equipment can be operated by other remote controls with this function on even if TV is in
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    be Dolby Digital. When an NTSC channel is selected, the output will be PCM. See pages 40-41 for more information. Side Bar Do not display a picture in 4:3 from top to bottom on a black screen. Press any key except the POWER key to return to previous screen. You will return to the previous screen
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    the Power cord contact with the surface of the Plasma TV. If water droplets get inside the unit, operating problems may result. Avoid contact with volatile surface coating. (If using a chemically-treated cloth, follow the instructions supplied with the cloth.) Do not attach sticky tape or labels,
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    Specifications Consumption Display panel Power Source Maximum TH-42PZ80Q AC 120 V, 60 Hz 583 W 700 W TH-50PZ80Q Power Plasma V [rms] PCM / Dolby Digital, Fiber Optic 3D Y/C FILTER CLOSED CAPTION V-Chip CableCARD slot Photo viewer HDAVI Control 3 tru2way-ready TV C: 0.286 V [p-p] (75 Ω)
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    Off the TV unit and equipment, then turn them On again. Check an input signal from the equipment. (p. 48) Use equipment compliant with EIA/CEA-861/861B. Recording does not start immediately Check the settings of the recorder. For details, read the manual of the recorder. The remote control does not
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    Is the AC power cord plugged into the outlet? Is the TV unit turned On? Check Picture menu (p. 24) and volume. Check the AV cable connections. If digital sound connection has a problem, select analog sound connection. 1- Changes in the temperature and humidity of the room may cause the TV's cabinet
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    PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Color Television gives you specific legal rights and you may also have others rights which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product
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    Rico) Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books on line for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.pstc.panasonic.com or, send your request by E-mail to: [email protected] You may also contact us directly at: 1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only
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    event of theft or loss, and for Warranty Service purposes. Model Number Serial Number Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus New Jersey 07094 U.S.A. © 2008 Panasonic Corporation of North America. All Rights Reserved
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TQB2AA0798
Operating Instructions
42”/50” Class 1080p Plasma HDTV
(41.6/49.9 inches measured diagonally)
Model No.
TH-42PZ80Q
TH-50PZ80Q
English
Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference.
The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only.
Quick Start Guide
(See page 6-17)
For assistance (U.S.A./Puerto Rico), please call:
1-877-95-VIERA (958-4372)
or visit us at www.panasonic.com/contactinfo