Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TC-P4232C Panasonic
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Owner ’s Manual 42”/46”/50” Class 720p Plasma HDTV (41.6/46.0/49.9 inches measured diagonally) Manual de usuario T elevisión de alta definición de 720p y clase 42”/46”/50” de Plasma (41,6/46,0/49,9 pulgadas medidas diagonalmente) For assistance (U.
2 ■ Do not display a still picture for a long time This causes the image to remain on the plasma screen (“Image retention”). This is not considered a malfunction and is not covered by the warranty .
3 Basic Advanced Support Information Getting started VIERA Link™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High- Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
4 Safety Precautions W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Do not place liquid containers (flower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.
5 ● 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 .
6 FCC ST A TEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for an Other 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.
7 Getting started Accessories/Optional Accessory Accessories/Optional Accessory Accessories Remote Control T ransmitter N2QA YB000570 Batteries for the Remote Control T ransmitter (2) AA Battery AC cord Accessories Check you have all the items shown.
8 Accessories Assembly screws (4 of each) A XYN5+F18FN size (M5 × 18) (Silver) B THEL078N (for 42”) THEL080N (for 46”/50”) size (M5 × 30) (Black) Poles (2) L R L or R is printed at the bottom of the poles. Base (1) Attaching the pedestal to TV ■ Assembling the pedestal Fix securely with assembly screws A (T otal 4 screws).
9 Getting started Accessories/Optional Accessory Installing the remote’ s batteries Open Hook Note the correct polarity (+ or -). Close Caution Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage to the remote control.
10 Connections Connection Panels Power Cord (Connect after all the other connections have been made.) VHF/UHF Antenna • NTSC (National T elevision System Committee): A TSC (Advanced T elevision Syst.
11 Getting started Connections A V cable connection Audio connection Best Good Basic (Not HD) T o use HDMI terminals L R ● VIERA Link connection, please refer to p. 25 ● The HDMI connection is required for a 1080p signal. HDMI A V OUT HDMI-DVI Conversion cable DVI OUT AUDIO OUT e.
12 Identifying Controls Note ● The TV consumes a small amount of electric energy even when turned of f. ● Do not place any objects between the TV remote control sensor and remote control. TV controls/indicators Remote control Switches TV On or Of f (Standby) Select source to watch (p.
13 Getting started First T ime Setup Identifying Controls First T ime Setup or T urn the TV On with the POWER button or (TV) (Remote) Configure your viewing mode Select your language Language / Idioma.
14 Press to exit from a menu screen Press to go back to the previous screen Note About broadcasting systems Analog (NTSC): Conventional broadcasting Digital (A TSC): New programming that allows you to.
15 Getting started First T ime Setup Press to exit from a menu screen ■ Press to go back to the previous screen Label the inputs for easy identification (Label inputs) T o name each input, follow the instructions on screen. When done, select NEXT and press OK to go to the next step.
16 W atching TV T urn power on (TV) or (Remote) Note Please select correct input --> (p. 20) Select a channel number up down or • Also available side CH button on the unit. [For Cable/Satellite box connection] - Use your connected box’s remote control.
17 Basic W atching TV Change aspect ratio and Zoom the picture ■ Press FORMA T to cycle through the aspect modes (p. 38) • 480i, 480p: FULL/JUST/4:3/ ZOOM • 1080p, 1080i, 720p: FULL/H-FILL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM Use when the picture does not fill the whole screen (bars appears on either side of the image) or portions of the picture is trimmed.
18 ■ Other Useful operations Entering characters Y ou can use the remote control keys to enter the alphanumeric characters. ■ Switches input mode ABC → abc → 123 ↑ _ ____________ | ■ Press each number key to cycle through the alphanumeric character RETURN 1 @.
19 Basic Using VIERA TOOLS W atching TV Using VIERA T OOLS Press to exit from a menu screen Press to go back to the previous screen Display VIERA T OOLS Select the item select next Set each item VIERA IMAGE VIEWER Viewing photo with VIERA IMAGE VIEWER (p.
20 With the connected equipment turned On Display the Input select menu Select the input mode Input select ANT/Cable In 1 2 3 4 5 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Vide o GAME Component AUX Not used (example) Input label or select enter Setup ANT/Cable (p. 30) Edit Device labels Input labels (p.
21 Basic Viewing photo with VIERA IMAGE VIEWER Watching content from external devices V iewing photo with VIERA IMAGE VIEWER Viewing Contents ■ Press to exit from a menu screen ■ Press to go back to the previous screen Insert SD card • Auto play setting Image viewer auto play (p.
22 Slideshow Display “Slideshow settings” s o t o h p l l A o t o h P r e y a l P a i d e M Slideshow Info SD memory card OK Select RETURN Sort SUB MENU Select Change RETURN Off Off Off Normal Off.
23 Basic Viewing photo with VIERA IMAGE VIEWER Other settings Display “Menu” Select the item select OK Menu Picture Audio VIERA Link Set ■ Adjust the Picture and Audio select adjust 0 0 0 0 0 Vivi d Picture 1/2 Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Picture mode Contrast Reset to defaults example: Picture menu Picture menu/Audio menu (p.
24 VIERA Link TM “HDA VI Control TM ” Simultaneously control all Panasonic “HDA VI Control” equipped components using one button on the TV remote. Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with compatible Panasonic products. This TV supports “HDA VI Control 5” function.
25 Advanced VIERA Link TM “HDA VI Control TM ” VIERA Link™ Connections (with VIERA Link function) ■ T erminal overview Back of the TV ■ Connecting DVD Recorder (DIGA) DVD recorder (DIGA) with VIERA Link function HDMI cable ■ Connecting Home theater system/A V amp HDMI 1 is recommended.
26 VIERA Link settings and Available features T o use all VIERA Link functions: After everything is connected, in VIERA Link settings menu, set “VIERA Link” to “On”. Some features are disabled depending on the “HDA VI Control” version of the equipment.
27 Advanced VIERA Link TM “HDA VI Control TM ” Automatic Input Switching When using a Blu-ray Disc player , DVD player/recorder or Home theater system, the TV will automatically change to the appropriate input, when playback begins on one of those devices.
28 VIERA Link menu and Available features Some features are disabled depending on the “HDA VI Control” version of the equipment. Please check the list (p.
29 Advanced VIERA Link TM “HDA VI Control TM ” Speaker control Y ou can select the Home theater or TV speakers for audio output. Control the theater speakers with the TV remote control. This function is available only when a Panasonic Amplifier or Player theater is connected.
30 Editing and Setting Channels Auto program (Set automatically) Automatically searches and adds available channels to the memory . Select “ANT in” Select “Cable” or “Antenna” Or select “Not used”.
31 Advanced Editing and Setting Channels Manual program ( Set manually) Use this procedure when changing the channel setup or changing the channel display . Also, use this to add or skip channels from the channel list manually . Y ou can select a channel tuning mode (Digital only/Analog only) in “Channel surf mode”(p.
32 How to Use Menu Functions V arious menus allow you to set the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for you. Press to exit from a menu screen Press to go back to the previous screen Display the menu ● Shows the functions that can be adjusted.
33 Advanced How to Use Menu Functions ● “Reset to default” will be grayed out if no changes are made in the following menus: “Picture”, “Audio” and “Closed caption”.
34 Settings Items Item Description • Some menus are grayed out depending on the input signal or condition. (e.g. “3:2 pulldown” will be grayed out if the input signal is high definition or you are viewing photos, etc.) Advanced picture 3D Y/C filter Off/On Minimizes noise and cross-color in the picture.
35 Advanced How to Use Menu Functions Lock Locks specified channels or shows to prevent children from watching objectionable content. Y ou will be asked to enter your password each time you display the Lock menu. • Password setting/entering (p. 18) Set “Custom” in “Mode” to specify “Channel”, “Game” and “Program” settings.
36 Setup Other function settings Settings Items Item Description Channel surf mode All/Favorite/ Digital only/ Analog only Sets the mode to select the channel with the Channel up/down button. Favorite: Only channels registered as F A VORITE. (p. 17) Language English/Español/ Français Selects the screen menu language.
37 Advanced Support Information Ratings List for parental control How to Use Menu Functions Ratings List for parental control “V -chip” technology enables you to lock channels or shows according to standard ratings set by the entertainment industry .
38 T echnical Information Aspect Ratio (FORMA T) Press the FORMA T button to cycle through the aspect modes. This lets you choose the aspect depending on the format of the received signal and your preference. (p. 17) (e.g.: in case of 4:3 image) ● FULL ● JUST FULL JUST Enlarges the 4:3 image horizontally to the screen’s side edges.
39 Support Information T echnical Information Data format information Photo • JPEG files (DCF and EXIF standards) Sub-sampling - 4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0 Image resolution - 8 × 8 to 30,712 × 17,272 .
40 VIERA Link TM “HDA VI Control TM ” HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment allow you to interface automatically . (p. 25) ● 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 the TV is in Standby mode.
41 Support Information Care and Cleaning T echnical Information 4:3 side bars Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this can cause “Image retention” to remain on either or both sides of the display field. T o reduce the risk of such “Image retention”, change the brightness of the side bars.
42 Questions Answers Picture Frequently Asked Questions (F AQ) If there is a problem with your TV , please refer to the table below to determine the symptoms, then carry out the suggested check. If this does not solve the problem, visit the Panasonic website for further assistance.
43 Support Information Frequently Asked Questions (F AQ) Questions Answers Sound Other Why is there no sound coming from the TV? Make sure the volume is up and MUTE is off. Confirm the TV speakers are set to ON by pressing MENU and selecting “Audio” --> “Advanced audio”.
44 TC-P4232C TC-P4632C TC-P5032C Power Source AC 120 V , 60 Hz Power Consumption Rated Power Consumption 193 W 193 W 256 W Standby condition 0.2 W 0.2 W 0.2 W Plasma Display panel Drive method AC type Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size (W × H × Diagonal) (No.
45 Support Information Index Specifications Index A Accessories ............................................................. 7 Ant/Cable .......................................................... 14,30 Antenna ........................................
46 Limited W arranty (for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico only) P ANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMP ANY , DIVISION OF P ANASONIC CORPORA TION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic W ay Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Pan.
47 Support Information Customer Services Directory (for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico) Limited W arranty (for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico only) Customer Services Directory (for U.
48 Limited W arranty (for Canada) Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 P ANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED W ARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc.
49 Support Information Limited W arranty (for Canada) Note.
TC-P4232C 42" Plasma HDTV Dimensions (W x H x D) 40.3" (1,023 mm) x 26.8" (679 mm) x 12.1" (307 mm) (Including pedestal) 40.3" (1,023 mm) x 25.1" (637 mm) x 3.4" (3.7") (85mm (93 mm)) (TV Set only) Mass 51.9 lb.
TC-P4632C 46" Plasma HDTV Dimensions (W x H x D) 44.4" (1,126 mm) x 29.5" (749 mm) x 14.1" (357 mm) (Including pedestal) 44.4" (1,126 mm) x 27.7" (703 mm) x 3.4" (3.7") (85mm (93 mm)) (TV Set only) Mass 61.8 lb.
TC-P5032C 50" Plasma HDTV Dimensions (W x H x D) 47.8" (1,212 mm) x 31.3" (793 mm) x 14.1" (357 mm) (Including pedestal) 47.8" (1,212 mm) x 29.5" (747 mm) x 3.4" (3.7") (85mm (93 mm)) (TV Set only) Mass 69.5 lb.
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