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- Page 1 TH-P42U20Z TH-P46U20Z TH-P50U20Z Plasma Television Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. 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. English TQB4TC0011...
- Page 2 Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement Receive digital terrestrial services using an integrated Digital TV tuner Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal Create home theatre and DVD recorder link-ups with “VIERA Link” without complicated settings! Enjoy rich multimedia SD Card Camcorder Amplifier with Personal...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Standard accessories Check that you have the accessories and Be sure to Read items shown ● Remote Control Pedestal p. 6 Safety Precautions ···································· 4 ● N2QAYB000494 (Warning / Important Installation Notices) Quick Start Guide ● Accessories / Options ·······························... -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
Using an unapproved pedestal or other Have the TV checked, adjusted, or repaired fixtures may make the TV unstable, risking at your local Panasonic dealer. injury. Be sure to ask your local Panasonic dealer to perform setup. Do not expose to rain or excessive ●... - Page 5 Important Installation Notices ■ Install TV on a stable surface If a television is not positioned in a sufficiently stable location, it can be potentially hazardous due to falling. Many injuries, particularly to children, can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as: ●...
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Page 6: Accessories / Options
Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged. ● If you use the pedestal while it is physically damaged, personal injury may result. Contact your nearest Panasonic dealer immediately. During set-up, make sure that all screws are securely tightened. ●... - Page 7 Band Wood screw Clamp This image is for illustrative purposes only. Optional accessories Please contact your nearest Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended wall-hanging bracket. For additional details, please refer to the wall-hanging bracket installation manual. Wall-hanging bracket ● TY-WK4P1RW...
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Page 8: Basic Connection
Basic Connection External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV. Please ensure that the TV is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads. When disconnecting the mains lead, be absolutely sure to disconnect the mains plug at the socket outlet first. - Page 9 ● Do not place any objects or hands within the full rotation range. TH-P42U20Z a: 520 mm / b: 355 mm / c: 15° TH-P46U20Z, TH-P50U20Z a: 528 mm / b: 407 mm / c: 10° [View from the top]...
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Page 10: Identifying Controls
Identifying Controls Remote control 5 VIERA TOOLS (p. 21) ● Displays some special feature icons and accesses easily POWER 6 VIERA Link (p. 41) INPUT SD CARD ● Accesses VIERA Link Menu 7 OK OFF TIMER ASPECT MENU ● Confirms selections and choices ●... - Page 11 3 C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) sensor ● Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when “Eco Mode” in the Picture Menu is set to “On” (p. 24) 4 Power LED ● Standby: red On: green ● When using the remote control, indicates the TV has received a command.
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Page 12: Auto Tuning
Auto Tuning Search and store TV channels automatically. These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer. Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On ● You can now use the remote control to turn On the TV or switch the TV to standby mode. -
Page 13: Watching Tv
Watching TV Turn power on POWER INPUT ● POWER Mains power On / Off switch should be On (p. 11). OFF TIMER ASPECT MENU INFO EXIT Select Digital TV or Analogue TV mode ● Also possible to select the mode pressing the TV button repeatedly on the remote control or side panel of the TV. - Page 14 Watching TV Other useful functions Display information banner Display information banner INFO ● Also appears when changing a channel Channel position and name Current time Example (Digital TV mode) 1 BBC ONE WALES 23:35 All Digital Channels Programme Select favourites Coronation Street 23:00 - 23:55 Software update...
- Page 15 Other useful functions Change aspect ratio Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect. ASPECT Display Aspect Selection list Aspect Selection store Aspect Selection 16:9 14:9 16:9 Just 4:3 Full 14:9 Zoom1 select Zoom2 Zoom3 Select Just Change EXIT RETURN While the list is displayed,...
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Page 16: Using Freeview Guide (Digital Tv Mode)
Using Freeview Guide (Digital TV mode) Using Freeview Guide enables you to select programme easily, view programme informations, etc. Freeview Guide―Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) provides an on screen listing of the programmes currently broadcast and the future broadcasts over the next seven days (depending on the broadcasters). -
Page 17: Viewing Teletext
Viewing Teletext Teletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters. The features may vary depending on the broadcasters. What is FASTEXT mode? In FASTEXT mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the screen. To access more information about one of these subjects, press the appropriately coloured button. - Page 18 Viewing Teletext Functions (Teletext mode) View in multi window Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once MENU (press twice) Select teletext only or picture / teletext ● Operations can be made only in Teletext screen. FULL / TOP / BOTTOM (BOTTOM) (TOP) Normal (FULL)
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Page 19: Watching External Inputs
Watching External inputs Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, PC, etc.) and you can watch through the input. ● To connect the equipment p. 46, 47 The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected external equipment. For details, see the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer. - Page 20 Start recording How to change the code for each equipment Each type of Panasonic equipment has its own remote control code. Please change the code for each equipment you want to operate. If you operate the connected equipment in VIERA Link (p. 41), select the code “73”.
- Page 21 How to Use VIERA TOOLS You can access some special features easily by using the VIERA TOOLS function. Display icons of the feature POWER INPUT OFF TIMER ASPECT MENU EXIT Select a feature OPTION RETURN select access TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD VIERA Link Control Follow the operation of each feature MUTE...
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Page 22: How To Use Menu Functions
How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions. POWER Display the menu INPUT ● MENU Displays the functions that can be set ASPECT MENU OFF TIMER (varies according to the input signal) EXIT Select the menu access... - Page 23 Overview Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Picture (p. 24) Digital TV Tuning Menu Picture Menu Favourites Edit Access Viewing Mode Normal Channel List Access Contrast Auto Tuning Access Brightness Manual Tuning Access Colour Update Channel List Access Sharpness Signal Condition Access Tint (p.
- Page 24 Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Basic picture mode (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / True Cinema / Game) In each Viewing Mode, Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness, Tint, Colour Balance, Vivid Colour, Eco Mode, P-NR and 3D-COMB can be adjusted and stored to suit your particular viewing requirement.
- Page 25 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Selects basic sound mode (Music / Speech / User) ● The selected mode affects all input signals. Music : Improves sound quality for watching music video, etc. Speech : Improves sound quality for watching news, drama, etc. ●...
- Page 26 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Select to fit the input signal (Digital / Analogue) (p. 49). HDMI1 / 2 / 3 Digital : HDMI cable connection Input Analogue : HDMI-DVI adapter cable connection ● HDMI input mode only Reset Sound Press the OK button to reset the present settings of Mode, Balance, Defaults Headphone Volume, and Surround in Sound Menu to the default.
- Page 27 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Sets to use VIERA Link functions (Off / On) VIERA Link ● VIERA Link functions become available when “VIERA Link” is set to “On” (p. 42). Power on Link Sets to use Power on Link functions (Off / On) (p. 42) Power off Link Sets to use Power off Link functions (Off / On) (p.
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Page 28: Tuning And Editing Channels
Tuning and Editing Channels You can make Auto Tuning, listing your favourite channels, skipping unwanted channels, etc. Select Digital TV or Analogue TV ● The selected mode is displayed on the screen (p. 13). POWER INPUT Display the menu ASPECT MENU OFF TIMER EXIT... -
Page 29: Favourites Edit
Digital TV Tuning Menu List favourite channels Favourites Edit Create your favourite channel lists (Favourites) from various broadcasters (up to 4: Favourites1 to 4). The Favourites lists are available from the Information banner (p. 14) and the Freeview Guide (p. 16). Select a channel to list Add it to the Favourites list Digital TV Favourites Editor... -
Page 30: Manual Tuning
Digital TV Tuning Menu Auto Tuning Set all channels automatically Start Auto Tuning Settings are made automatically Automatically retune Digital TV Auto Tuning Digital TV Auto Tuning Analogue Scan Scan CH21 all Digital TV channels This will take about 3 minutes. received in the area. - Page 31 Analogue TV Tuning Menu Skip unwanted channels / Edit channels (Change name, Move) Channel List Select a channel and reveal / hide reveal / hide You can hide unwanted Analogue TV Channel List :reveal BBC1 channels. The hidden ***** :hide (skip) channels cannot be ***** select...
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Page 32: Child Lock
Child Lock You can lock specific channels / AV input terminals and control who watches them. When the locked channel / input is selected, a message appears; by entering the PIN number, you can watch it. Display the menu POWER INPUT MENU ASPECT... -
Page 33: Input Labels
Input Labels For easier identification and selection of the input mode, you can label each input terminals or skip terminal that is not connected to any equipment. ● To select the input mode p. 19 POWER Display the menu INPUT MENU OFF TIMER ASPECT... -
Page 34: Shipping Condition (Reset Settings)
Shipping Condition (Reset settings) Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no channels tuned in. All settings are reset (channels, picture, sound settings, etc.). POWER INPUT ASPECT MENU OFF TIMER Display the menu EXIT MENU Select “Setup” OPTION RETURN access Main Menu Picture... -
Page 35: Updating The Tv Software (Digital Tv Mode)
Updating the TV Software (Digital TV mode) From time to time, a new version of software may become available for download to enhance the performance or operations of the TV. If there is an update available, a notification banner is displayed when the channel has the update information. -
Page 36: Using Media Player
Using Media Player Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) Photo Mode: View still pictures recorded on a digital camera. Video Mode: Play back video recorded on a digital video camera. Music Mode: Play back music recorded on a digital recorder. When these functions are used, the audio signal is output from audio output terminals, but video signals are not output. - Page 37 Photo mode Photo mode will read all “.jpg” extension files in the card. Insert the SD Card, and then select “Photo” mode (p. 36) Error display (images that could not be loaded, etc.) Thumbnail images of all photos on the SD Card are displayed. ●...
- Page 38 Using Media Player Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) Video mode Video mode supports AVCHD and MPEG2 file formats. Access to “Video” mode (p. 36) Error display (titles that could not be loaded, etc.) Thumbnails of video titles in the SD Card are displayed.
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Page 39: Audio Output Settings
Operations during playback ● ● To change the aspect ratio To display / hide the operation INFO (only for the 4:3 video content) guide and information banner ASPECT ● To operate the playback EXIT RETURN Rewind ● To return to thumbnail RETURN Pause / Playback Playback... - Page 40 Using Media Player Listening from SD Card Music mode Music mode supports MP3 file format. Insert the SD Card, and then select “Music” mode (p. 36) ● Media Player Folder view Music INFO To display the information of the highlighted folder or music Folder1 Folder2 Folder3...
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Page 41: Viera Link Functions
VIERA Link “ Control ” Enjoy additional HDMI interoperability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function. This TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” function. Connections to the equipment with HDMI cable such as DIGA Recorder, HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Amplifier, etc., allow you to interface them automatically. - Page 42 HDMI cable and/or either the optical digital audio cable or RCA cable for audio output from the TV. ● Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized. Recommended Panasonic’s HDMI cable part number: • RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m) • RP-CDHS30 (3.0 m) •...
- Page 43 Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Pause Live TV programme Pause Live TV Access and pause the live TV programme You can pause the live TV programme and resume later. Live TV programme will be recorded on HDD of the connected DIGA Recorder. ●...
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Page 44: Viera Link "Hdavi Control Tm
VIERA Link “ Control ” Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Operate the connected equipment with VIERA remote control VIERA Link Control Access and operate the menu of the equipment You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV’s signal receiver. - Page 45 Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Speaker Selection Speaker control Access and control the speaker volume You can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV’s signal receiver. ● If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Summary of features”, “Connection”, “Preparations”...
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Page 46: External Equipment
External Equipment These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV to your various equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment, the table below, and the specifications (p. 55). Rear of the TV Camcorder / Game equipment Side of the TV... -
Page 47: Hdmi Terminal
Aerial To record / playback RF cable DVD Recorder / VCR To watch DVDs (Viewing) (Listening) DVD player Satellite dish To watch satellite broadcasts Satellite cable Set top box Fully wired HDMI compliant cable HDMI equipment “HDMI connection” (p. 41, 49) DVD Recorder Fully wired HDMI compliant cable... -
Page 48: Technical Information
Technical Information Channel Allocation (Analogue TV mode) CH Display / Receive Channel CH 1 - CH 11 CH 21 - CH 70 CH 74 - CH 78 CH 80 - CH 120 Rating (Digital TV mode) Rating Meaning No Block Not classified General Parental Guidance Recommended... - Page 49 HDMI connection HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) is the world’s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard. HDMI allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment. HDMI-compatible equipment ( ∗ 1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a DVD player, a set top box or a game equipment, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.
- Page 50 Technical Information Input signal that can be displayed COMPONENT (Y, P ), HDMI ∗ Mark: Applicable input signal Signal name COMPONENT HDMI ∗ ∗ 525 (480) / 60i ∗ ∗ 525 (480) / 60p ∗ ∗ 625 (576) / 50i ∗...
- Page 51 ● Back up the recorded data at regular intervals in case of deteriorated or damaged data or erratic operation of the TV. (Panasonic is not liable for any deterioration or damage of recorded data.) Data format for Card browsing ●...
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Page 52: Maintenance
● HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. ● “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. ● Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. -
Page 53: Faqs
FAQs 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. White spots or shadow images (noise) ● Check the position, direction, and connection of the aerial. - Page 54 If “Signal Quality” or “Signal Strength” are displayed in Interference or red, check aerial. If problem persists, consult your local frozen / disappearing Panasonic dealer. image in Digital TV ● Turn the TV off with the Mains power On / Off switch, then turn it On again.
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Page 55: Specifications
Specifications TH-P42U20Z TH-P46U20Z TH-P50U20Z Power rating AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz 1.5 A AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz 1.6 A AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz 1.7 A Normal (Home) mode... -
Page 56: Warranty
WARRANTY - New Zealand only NEW ZEALAND Distributed in New Zealand by Panasonic New Zealand Limited 350 Te Irirangi Drive East Tamaki, Private Bag 14911, Panmure Auckland Tel. 09 272 0100 Customer Care Center Email: Customerservice@nz.panasonic.com www.panasonic.co.nz Customer’s Record The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel. You should note...