Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TH-50PZ80A Panasonic
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TQBC2346-1 English Model No. TH-42PZ80A TH-50PZ80A Operating Instructions Plasma T elevision 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 .
2 T urn your own living room into a movie theatre! Experience an amazing level of multi- Ŷ Receives digital terrestrial broadcastings using an integrated DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) tuner Ŷ Sha.
3 V iewing Advanced F AQs, etc. Quick Start Guide media excitement Enjoy rich multi-media Contents Be Sure to Read • Safety Precautions ·······························.
4 Safety Precautions If you fi nd any abnormality, remove the mains plug immediately! AC 220-240 V 50 / 60 Hz W arning Handling the mains plug and lead • Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet. (If the mains plug is loose, it could generate heat and cause fi re.
5 Important Installation Notices Minimum distance 10 10 10 7 (cm) Ŷ Install TV on a stable surface If a television is not positioned in a suf fi ciently stable location, it can be potentially hazardous due to falling.
6 + - - + TV OK 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 CH VOL Installing remote’ s batteries Accessories / Options 1 Pull open Hook 2 Note the correct polarity (+ or -) Close Caution • Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage to the remote control.
7 Quick Start Guide • Accessories / Options A R D L D B Ŷ Securing the TV Use the assembly screws to fasten securely . • Make sure that the screws are securely tightened.
8 Basic Connection Mains lead (supplied) Aerial Rear of the TV External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV . Please ensure that the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads.
9 Quick Start Guide • Basic Connection RF OUT RF IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Mains lead (supplied) • Please refer to the diagram in example 1 for mains lead connection.
10 RF IN RF OUT RF IN AUDIO OUT HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT Using the clamper • Do not bundle the RF cable and mains lead together (could cause distorted image). • Fix cables with clampers as necessary . • When using the optional accessory , follow the option’s assembly manual to fi x cables.
1 1 Quick Start Guide PROGRAMME GUIDE POWER IN PU T R E T U R N EXIT MENU OK OPTION SD CARD ASPECT R G Y B 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 REC POWER VCR DVD TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD CH VOL INFO MUTE L R VIDEO S VIDEO.
12 IN PUT ASPECT OPTION DIRECT TV REC VCR 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD TEXT F .P . INDEX HOLD TV POWER R ET UR N EXIT MENU OK Auto Tuning - Digital (DVB) and Analogue This will take about 6 minutes.
13 Quick Start Guide Select EXIT Change RETURN Mode Music Bass Treble Balance Headphone Volume Surround Off Volume Correction Speaker Distance to Wall Over 30cm MPX Sound Menu 1/2 Stereo 12 16 16 Page up Page down On-screen operation guide will help you.
14 R ET UR N DIRECT TV REC PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD TEXT INDEX G Y TV ASPECT POWER R B OK OPTION 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 HOLD EXIT IN PUT STTL MENU GUIDE CH VOL INFO 1 TEN Digital 10:30 am Coronation Street .
15 V iewing • W atching TV Display the selectable settings for the current programme OPTION Check or change the current programme status instantly • T o change MPX (Analogue mode) Sound Menu (p.
16 Ŷ Other useful functions W atching TV Change aspect ratio 16:9 14:9 Directly displays the image at “16:9” without distortion (anamorphic). Displays the image at the standard “14:9” without distortion. Just 4:3 Displays a “4:3” image full-screen.
17 V iewing POWER IN PUT R ET UR N OPTION ASPECT 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 CH VOL MUTE REC POWER VCR DVD TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD PROGRAMME MENU TV GUIDE EXIT OK R G Y B INFO D 1 TEN Digital 3:00 am - 3:30 am 3.
18 ASPECT IN PUT R ET UR N PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD OPTION DIRECT TV REC R G Y B MENU OK 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD EXIT CH << 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 >> TELETEXT INFORMA TION 17:5.
19 V iewing • Viewing T eletext INDEX INDEX Return to the main index page HOLD Stop automatic updating (If you wish to hold the current page without updating) Ŷ T o resume HOLD HOLD Store frequentl.
20 ASPECT R ET UR N EXIT MENU DIRECT TV REC OPTION TEXT F .P . INDEX HOLD TV PROGRAMME IN PUT OK 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 REC VCR DVD POWER W atching V ideos and DVDs 1 2 Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch the input.
21 V iewing • W atching Videos and DVDs VCR DVD VCR / DVD switch Select VCR to operate Panasonic VCR or DVD equipment Select DVD to operate Panasonic DVD equipment or Player home theatre POWER S.
Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup Picture Menu 1/2 Viewing Mode Normal Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness 50 60 50 50 Tint Colour Balance Normal Colour Management On x.v.Colour Auto SURROUND VCR 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 IN PUT ASPECT OPTION DIRECT TV REC TEXT F .
Advanced 23 VIERA Link Settings Power off Link Set VIERA Link Power on Link No On (p. 25, 38) • How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality , etc.) Ŷ Overview Direct TV Rec VIERA Link Menu Start Pause Live TV Access VIERA Link Control Speaker Selection Home Cinema Recorder (p.
24 How to Use Menu Functions Ŷ Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) VIERA Link Pause Live TV Controls the connected equipment with VIERA Link function, and enables various convenient recording, playback, etc. (p. 39 - 41) • Y ou can also access VIERA Link Menu directly using the VIERA Link button on the remote control.
Advanced 25 • How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality , etc.) Ŷ Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Setup DVB Favourites Edit Creates list of favourite programmes (p. 29) DVB Service List Skips the unwanted DVB programmes (p.
Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/2 Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Shipping Condition DVB Service List Setup Menu Teletext TOP System Update Access Power Save Side Panel DVB Favourites Edit Off Of.
Advanced 27 • DVB Settings (DVB) (Based on GMT) Region Standard time Daylight Saving Time: Auto (During Summer Time) NSW / ACT +10:00 +1 1:00 Victoria Queensland +10:00 South Australia +9:30 +10:30 Western Australia +8:00 +9:00 Northern T erritory +9:30 T asmania +10:00 +1 1:00 Select the region where you live to adjust the standard time.
Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/2 Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Shipping Condition Analogue Service List DVB Service List Setup Menu Teletext TOP System Update Power Save Side Panel DVB Favourites Edit Access Access Access Off Off PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD TEXT F .
Advanced CH 29 • Editing Programmes 1 TEN 10:30 am Coronation Street All Analogue Services Y ou can change the programme name and programme position for Analogue programmes. • This function is available in Analogue mode. • If a VCR is connected only with the RF cable, edit “VCR”.
Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/2 Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Shipping Condition Access Setup Menu Teletext TOP System Update Power Save Side Panel DVB Service List DVB Favourites Edit Off Off R G Y B R ET UR N PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD TEXT F .P .
Advanced 31 • T uning Programmes Any new services found will be added to the DVB Service List. Add New DVB Services RF Ch Service Name Type Quality Pay TV: - Radio: - Data: - Searching Analogue Scan 21 68 Scan 6 69 This will take about 3 minutes. DVB: 0 • The new service is added with the current settings saved as they are.
Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 1/2 Tuning Menu Off Timer Off Shipping Condition Access DVB Service List Setup Menu Teletext TOP System Update Power Save Side Panel DVB Favourites Edit Off Off ASPECT IN PUT R ET UR N VCR 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 OPTION DIRECT TV REC PROGRAMME REC VCR DVD TEXT F .
Advanced Main Menu VIERA Link Picture Sound Setup 2/2 Setup Menu 3 seconds VIERA Link Settings Banner Display Timeout On Picture Overscan NSW / ACT Region Select Auto Daylight Saving Time System Infor.
Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (options) Picture Advanced PC Settings W/B High R White balance of bright red area and repeatedly adjusted W/B High B White balance of bright blue area W/B Low R White balance of dark red area W/B Low B White balance of dark blue area Gamma (S Curve / 2.
Advanced Menu Item Adjustments Setup DVI Position Settings H-pos Adjusts horizontal position V -pos Adjusts vertical position Reset DVI Position Settings Press the OK button to reset to the default Setup settings 35 • HDMI Functions • Displaying PC Screen on TV ( 1): The HDMI logo is displayed on HDMI-compliant equipment.
GUIDE POWER IN PUT ASPECT 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 MUTE CH VOL REC POWER VCR DVD TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD PROGRAMME TV R ET UR N EXIT MENU OK OPTION SD CARD R G Y B INFO Filename Date Pixel p1010001 1/175 23/1.
Advanced 37 (Photos) SD Card • Viewing from SD Card (Photos) Cautions in handling SD Card • Do not remove the card while the TV is accessing data (this can damage card or TV). • Do not touch the pins on the back of the card. • Do not subject the card to a high pressure or impact.
38 VIERA Link “ Control TM ” Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDA VI Control” function. This TV supports “HDA VI Control 3” function. Connections to the equipment (DIGA Recorder , HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Ampli fi er , etc.
Advanced • VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” 39 Ŷ Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) EXIT GUIDE POWER R ET UR N MENU R G Y B OPTION SD CARD ASPECT VOL INFO MUTE REC POWER VCR DVD TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD PROGRAMME 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 CH IN PUT OK Y ou can pause the live TV programme and resume later .
1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 VCR DIRECT TV REC ASPECT IN PUT TEXT F P INDEX HOLD VOL MUTE MENU R G Y B R ET UR N EXIT OK OPTION 40 • About the operations for the equipment, read the manual of the equipment. Y ou can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control (point the remote control at the TV’ s signal receiver).
Advanced • VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” GUIDE POWER IN PUT R ET UR N EXIT MENU R G Y B OPTION SD CARD ASPECT 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 INFO CH PROGRAMME REC POWER VCR DVD TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD TV OK VOL MUTE 41 Y ou can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control (point the remote control at the TV’ s signal receiver).
T erminal Recording / Playback (equipment) A V1 IN VIDEO AUDIO Y P B / C B P R / C R L R A V2 IN VIDEO AUDIO Y P B / C B P R / C R L R A V3 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R S VIDEO A V4 IN (Front of TV) L R VIDEO S.
Advanced • External Equipment MONIT OR OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT 1 2 43 PC (Viewing) (Listening) Conversion adapter (if necessary) Set top box DVD Recorder / VCR RF cable To watch satel.
CH Display / Receive Programme CH Display / Receive Programme CH Display / Receive Programme CH 0 CH 5 S 6 S 10 CH 10 CH 12 S 2 S 5 CH 6 CH 9 S 1 1 S 44 CH 5A CH 9A CH 20 CH 75 44 T echnical Informati.
F AQs, etc. • T echnical Information Audio Signal STEREO MAIN I SUB II MONO Mode Indicator I II T ype of broadcast Regular broadcast (Standard Audio) Regular + NICAM MONO I (MAIN I ) NICAM STEREO NI.
46 T echnical Information PC connection A PC may be connected to this TV so that the PC screen is displayed and sound is heard from the TV . • PC signals that can be inputted: Horizontal scanning frequency 31 to 69 kHz; vertical scanning frequency 59 to 86 Hz (more than 1,024 signal lines could result in incorrect display of the image).
F AQs, etc. • Frequently Asked Questions • T echnical Information 47 F AQs Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. If the problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance.
48 Problem Actions After DVB Auto T uning only some or no DVB services are found • Check to ensure your area is covered by DVB transmissions. • Check that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB.
F AQs, etc. • Licence • Maintenance • Frequently Asked Questions 49 Licence • DVB is a trademark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996). • VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. • Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
TH-42PZ80A TH-50PZ80A Power Source AC 220-240 V , 50 / 60 Hz Power Consumption Power rating 475 W 555 W Standby condition 0.4 W Display panel Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size 106 cm (diagonal) 12.
F AQs, etc. • W ARRANTY • Speci fi cations 51 WARRAN TY - Austr alia only 1. The product is warranted for 12 months from the date of purchase. Subject to the conditions of this warranty Panasonic.
Printed in China Customer ’ s Record The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel. Y ou should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain thi.
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