Panasonic TC-P42X60 - Manuals

5 WARNING/CAUTION (TV set) WARNING Small parts can present choking hazard if accidentally swallowed.Keep small parts away from young children.Discard unneeded small parts and other objects, including packaging materials and plastic bags/sheets to prevent them from being played with by young children...

6 ● Do not damage the power cord. (A damaged cord may cause fire or electrical shock.) • Do not move the TV with the cord plugged in the socket outlet. • Do not place a heavy object on the cord or place the cord near a high-temperature object. • Do not twist the cord, bend it excessively, or stretch...

8 Optional Accessory Remote Control N2QAYB000820 Batteries (2) AA Battery Power cord Accessories Check if you have all of the items shown below. Quick start guide Owner’s Manual Product Registration Card (U.S.A.) Child safety Please contact your nearest Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended o...

9 Getting started Attaching the pedestal to TV ■ Assembling the pedestal Fix securely with assembly screws A (Total 4 screws). Tighten screws firmly. A L R Pole Front Pole Base ■ Set-up Tighten assembly screws B (total 4 screws) loosely at first, then tighten them firmly to fix securely. B Fix secur...

10 Power cord connection To attach To remove Insert it firmly until the tabs on both sides click into place. Keep pushing both sides until they snap and pull. Installing the remote’s batteries Open Hook Note the correct polarity(+ or -). Close Caution Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage...

11 Getting started Connections Connection Panels C B A Back of the TV DIGITAL AUDIO OUT USB connector Power Cord Connect after all otherconnections have beenmade. VHF/UHF Antenna • NTSC (National Television System Committee): Analog television system ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee):Digi...

12 AV cable connection Best Good Basic (Not HD) To use HDMI terminals L R HDMIAV OUT HDMI-DVI Conversion cable DVI OUT AUDIO OUT e.g. Blu-ray Disc player e.g. Blu-ray Disc player AV Equipment AV Equipment Connect to Audio input terminal HDMI connection (p. 29) To use COMPONENT terminals L R Y P B P ...

13 Getting started Identifying Controls TV controls/indicators Note ● The TV consumes a small amount of electric energy even when turned off. ● Do not place any objects between the TV remote control sensor and remote control. Front of the TV Back of the TV Changes the input modeSelects Menu and Subm...

14 Remote control Switches TV On or Off (Standby) Viewing from external media Sets the period after which the TV turns to standby automatically Displays Main Menu Displays or removes the information banner (p. 17) Displays Options Menu for special functions (when available) (p.17) Numeric keypad to ...

15 First Time Setup or Turn the TV on with the POWER button or (Remote) (TV) Setup the following items ● Select your language ● Select your viewing mode (Be sure to select “ Home Use”) If you select “ Store Demonstration” by mistake, confirmation screen will be displayed.To display the “Set viewing ...

16 Watching TV Turn power on (TV) or (Remote) Note Please select correct input --> (p. 19) Select a channel number up down or • CH buttons are also available on the side of the TV. [For Cable/Satellite box connection] - Use your connected box’s remote control. To directly enter a digital channel ...

17 Displaying Information ■ Displays TV status information. Also, when watching programs via the Antenna/Cable input, INFO will include the channel banner. 14-1 ABC-HD Antenna 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM SAP TV-G CC1 480i SD The News Channel Station identifier Inputsignal Program duration Rating Level Closedc...

18 Call up a Favorite channel ■ FAVORITE Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite tune screen. Select the desired broadcast station with the cursor. Favorite List 14-1 ATSC-1 2-22 ATSC-03 select view ■ Set the Favorite channel While viewing the channel that you want to se...

19 With the connected equipment turned On Display the Input select menu Select the input mode ANT/Cable in Input select HDMI 1 HDMI 2 AV OK Exit Select (example) select or enter GAME (example) Label Press INPUT repeatedly to cycle through the available inputs. ● You can label or skip each input mode...

20 You can view still and motion images and play music saved on a USB flash memory device. Basic features for Media player ■ Available contents and features Option menu• Photos• Videos• Music Displays data information.(File name, Date, and Size, etc.)* Information differs depending on selected data....

21 Various menus allow you to set the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for you. Display the menu ● Shows the functions that can be adjusted. ● Some functions will be disabled depending on the type of input signal. Menu structure Reset to defaults Pict...

22 Picture settings Adjust the image or picture quality Settings Items Item Description Reset to defaults Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for “Picture mode”. Picture mode Vivid Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness for viewing in a well-litroom. Standard ...

23 Audio settings Adjust Audio quality Settings Items Item Description Reset to defaults Resets Bass, Treble, Balance, Surround, TV speakers, Digital audio out and Audio Input adjustments to factory default settings. Bass Increases or decreases the bass response. Treble Increases or decreases the tr...

24 TV settings Tuning, setting audio mode & language Settings Items Item Description ANT in Cable/Antenna Auto program Manual program MTS Stereo/SAP/Mono Selects the Audio mode for watching TV (p. 16) Audio Language English/ Spanish/ French Selects the language for TV programs Preferred audio ty...

25 Settings Items Item Description • The television includes a built-in decoder that is capable of providing a text display of the audio. The program being viewed must be transmitting the Closed caption (CC) information. (p. 30) • The settings in “Analog” or “Digital” depend on the broadcaster. Clos...

26 Ratings List for parental control “V-chip” technology enables you to lock channels or shows according to standard ratings set by the entertainment industry. NR Not Rated. G All children and General Audience. PG Parental Guidance suggested. PG-13 Parental Guidance for children under 13. R Restrict...

27 Aspect Ratio (FORMAT) Press the FORMAT 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: Enlarges the 4:3 image horizontally to the screen’s side edges. (Recomm...

28 Data format information Compatible Data format for Media player (USB flash memory) Media Compatible format Photo • JPEG files (.jpg) (DCF and EXIF standards) Image resolution 15,360 × 8,640 pixels Videos • MP4 files (.mp4/.m4v) Video codec H.264 Audio codec MP3 • AVI files (.avi) Video codec H.26...

29 HDMI connection HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound by connecting the TV unit and HD devices.HDMI-compatible equipment (*1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a Cable or Satellite box or a DVD player, can ...

30 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal You can enjoy your Home theater by connecting a Dolby Digital (5.1 channel) decoder and “Multi Channel” amplifier to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals. Caution ● Depending on your DVD player and DVD-Audio software the copyright protection function may operate and disable ...

31 First, unplug the power cord plug from the wall outlet. Display panel The front of the display panel has been specially treated. Wipe the panel surface gently using only a cleaning cloth or a soft, lint-free cloth. ● If the surface is particularly dirty after cleaning up the dust, soak a soft, li...

33 Questions Answers Picture Sound Other Support Information Frequently Asked Questions (F AQ) Why do some small spots on the screen remain bright or dark? The Plasma panel is made up of a few million pixels and is produced with advanced technology through an intricate process. Sometimes a few pixel...

34 TC-P42X60 TC-P50X60 Power Source AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption(Rated power / Standby power) 212 W / 0.3 W 265 W / 0.3 W Display Panel Panel System Plasma Display panel Screen size 42 ” class (41.9 inches measured diagonally) 50 ” class (49.9 inches measured diagonally) W × H × Diagonal 36.5 ”...

35 A Accessories ................................................. 8 Antenna ......................................................11Audio .......................................................... 23Auto program ............................................. 24 B Battery ...............................

36 Limited Warranty (for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico only) Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America,Division of Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaOne Panasonic WaySecaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Television Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work prop...

37 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.S.A. and Puerto Rico) Customer Services Directory (United States and Puerto Rico) Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance...

38 Limited Warranty (for Canada) Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and for a period as stated below from the date ...

Customer’s Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its back cover. You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this book, plus your purchase receipt, as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft ...