Panasonic TH-42PZ77U - Manuals

Page 2 - Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement; Turn your own living room into a movie theater!

2 SDHC Logo is a trademark. GalleryPlayer and the GalleryPlayer Logo are trademarks of GalleryPlayer, Inc. EZ Sync™ EZ Sync™ is a trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensi...

Page 3 - Contents; Enjoy rich multimedia; Basic Features; Advanced Features; Please read before using the unit; Quick Start Guide

3 V iewing Advanced F AQs, etc. Quick Start Guide Contents Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. DOLBY and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Enjoy rich multimedia SD memory card Camcorder AmplifierHome theater system VCR DVD player DVD recorder Set Top Box • Wat...

Page 4 - CAUTION; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK; Safety Precautions; Important Safety Instructions

4 WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back.No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Safety Precautions 1) Read these instructions.2) Keep these instructions.3) Heed all warnings.4) F...

Page 5 - Notes

5 4 : 3 12 WARNING/CAUTION This causes the image to remain on the plasma screen(“Image retention”). This is not considered a malfunction and isnot covered by the warranty. Typical still images To prevent “Image retention”, the screen saver is automatically activated after a few minutes if no signals...

Page 6 - Accessories/Optional Accessory; Accessories; Check you have all the items shown.; Cable clamper; AC cord; Optional Accessory; Installing the remote’s batteries; Operating Instructions

6 Accessories/Optional Accessory 1 Open Hook 2 Note the correct polarity(+ or -). Close Caution Wall-hanging bracket Accessories (angle) • TY-WK42PR2U • TY-WK42PR3U Check you have all the items shown. Remote ControlTransmitter • N2QAYB000100 Cable clamper (2) Batteries for theRemote ControlTransmitt...

Page 7 - Attaching the pedestal to TV; Assembling the pedestal

7 Quick Start Guide Accessories/Optional Accessory A a b B Caution Do not use any television or displays other than those given in these Operating Instructions. • Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result. Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physic...

Page 8 - Securing to a base; To Prevent TV from Falling Over

8 • Fix pedestal and base together with band. Securing to a base To Prevent TV from Falling Over Band (2) Screw (2) Wood screw (2) • Nominal diameter 4 mm x 10 (for 42 ’’) 4 mm x 12 (for 50 ’’) Accessories The Plasma TV could fall over during an earthquake, etc. We recommend that measures are taken ...

Page 9 - o Prevent; Securing to a wall

9 Quick Start Guide T o Prevent TV from Falling Over • Fix to wall or post with strong commercial wire or chain. Main screw Remove screw Securing to a wall Clamp (2) Accessories Main screw

Page 10 - Reference of connection; Before Connection; Connected Equipment Introduction (Signal source)

10 Reference of connection Before Connection ■ Antenna terminal ■ Pin terminals ■ HDMI terminal • Firmly tighten by hand. • Match colors of plugs and terminals. • Insert firmly. • Insert firmly. Connected Equipment Introduction (Signal source) VHF/UHF Antenna Cable Box/ Cable or ■ Recording/playing ...

Page 11 - Before; To connect antenna terminals; Basic Connection; Example 1

11 Quick Start Guide Basic Connection (Antenna + TV) Before Connection To connect antenna terminals ANT OUT ANT IN 2 1 AV IN ANTENNA Cable In Basic Connection Connecting Antenna (To watch TV) Example 1 • If using Cable Box • Set the TV channel to CH3 or CH4. AC Cord (Connect after all the other conn...

Page 12 - Example 2

12 To connect antenna terminals ANT OUT ANT IN COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT INPUT 1 2 1 INPUT 2 AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO PROG OUT Y L R L L R R P B P R HDMI 1 AUDIO IN HDMI 2 AUDIO IN 2 1 AV IN ANTENNA Cable In Y L R P B P R L R L R TO AUDIO AMP DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Basic Connection (Continued) Connect...

Page 13 - Basic; To use HDMI terminals

13 Quick Start Guide Basic Connection (TV + DVD Recorder or VCR) High-Definition Standard-Definition 2 1 AV IN AUDIO VIDEO Y Y L L R R P B P B P R P R COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1 2 L R Y P B P R S VIDEO PROG L R L R TO AU NPUT 1 INPUT 2 R L INPUT 2 L R L R P R L R IDEO 2 INPUT 1 L R Note ■ To use HDMI t...

Page 14 - Example 3; Connecting DVD recorder (VCR) and satellite receiver

14 To connect antenna terminals Connecting TV and DVD recorder (VCR) ANT IN ANT OUT ANT IN COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT INPUT 1 2 1 INPUT 2 AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO PROG OUT Y L R L L R R L R P B P R HDMI 1 AUDIO IN HDMI 2 AUDIO IN TO AUDIO AMP 2 1 AV IN ANTENNA Cable In Y L R P B P R L R DIGITAL AU...

Page 15 - To; To use COMPOSITE terminals

15 Quick Start Guide Basic Connection (TV + DVD Recorder or VCR + Satellite Receiver) To Connect DVD Recorder/ VCR and satellite receiver L R L R L R L R white red white red AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT ■ To use COMPOSITE terminals ■ To use S VIDEO terminals Satellite Receiver COMPOSITE OUT DVD Recorder ye...

Page 16 - To connect HDMI terminals; Example 4; Connecting Home Theater and DVD recorder; To fix

16 To connect HDMI terminals VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN 2 1 AV IN Basic Connection (Continued) Example 4 Connecting Home Theater and DVD recorder Home Theater DVD Recorder TV • It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable. (p. 30) • When Using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal...

Page 17 - Identifying; Identifying Controls

17 Quick Start Guide Identifying Controls Basic Connection (TV + Home Theater + DVD Recorder) - SUB SUB MENU MENU - Identifying Controls • The TV consumes a limited amount of power as long as the power cord is inserted into the wall outlet. Note Switches TV/VIDEO POWER button Remote control sensor W...

Page 18 - First Time Setup; Turn the TV On with the POWER button

18 First time setup Language Auto program Picture Clock Language English Language First time setup Auto program Picture Language Clock Clock 2007 Year Month 7 1 Day Hour 10 10 AM Minute or First Time Setup “First time setup” is displayed only when the TV is turned on for the first time after the pow...

Page 19 - First; Auto channel setup

19 Quick Start Guide First T ime Setup Program channel Cable ANT in Auto Auto program progress Scanning digital channel Quit 40% Caption Favorite Add Apply Cancel program ... . Yes ... . Yes ... . Yes First time setup Picture Language Clock Auto program Program channel Cable ANT in Auto Auto program...

Page 20 - Watching TV; Turn power on; Other Useful Functions; Press SUB MENU to show sub menu screen.; Displays or removes the channel banner.

20 15-2 12:30 pm 30 THE NEWS CC SAP TV-G 1 0 8 0 i Standard 4:3 ABC-HD Setup SUB MENU All Surf mode Set favorite Off CC Caption select Signal meter SUB SUB MENU MENU - SUB SUB MENU MENU Watching TV Connect the TV to a cable box/cable, set-top-box, satellite box, or antenna cable (p. 10-15) 1 2 Turn ...

Page 21 - iewing; Press ASPECT to cycle through the aspect modes.; Use Favorite Feature; Set Favorite Feature

21 V iewing Watching TV Favorite channels 1/3 1 2 3 4 26-1 - - - Set favorite 1/3 1 2 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 Setup SUB MENU All Surf mode Set favorite Off CC Caption select Signal meter Setup SUB MENU All Surf mode Set favorite Off CC Caption select Signal meter Set favorite 1/3 1 2 3 4 26-1 - ...

Page 22 - Viewing from SD Card; Select the data to be viewed; Press to return to TV; SD; Insert the SD Card; Display menu

22 Slide show R Y G B OK Select Accessing RETURN No. 101-0365 Date 01/01/2007Pixel 1600x1200 Photo viewer Total Information 12 101-0365 101-0366 101-0367 101-0368 101-0369 101-0370 101-0371 101-0372 101-0373 101-0374 101-0375 101-0376 Accessing Slide show R Y G B Next Prev. Rotate RETURN Accessing S...

Page 23 - iewing from SD Card; Viewing from a GalleryPlayer SD Card; View; To adjust picture; To change the view; To watch photos in Slide show mode

23 V iewing V iewing from SD Card Viewing from a GalleryPlayer SD Card GalleryPlayer images are available for a fee from GalleryPlayer, Inc. Slide show R Y G B Next RotatePrev. RETURN JPEG menu Picture JPEG setup OK Select RETURN Picture 1/2 Normal Picture mode Picture Brightness Set Vivid 0 0 JPEG ...

Page 24 - Display the Input select menu; Watching Videos and DVDs; Input Select; Select the remote control mode

24 VCR MODE DVD MODE VCR Record Record - Skip Reverse/Forward Rewind/Fast Forward Reverse/Forward Stop Stop Pause Pause Play Play Input select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TV Component 1 Component 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Video 1 Video 2 7 Video 2 8 Video 3 Video 1 VCR With the connected equipment turned On Display the Inp...

Page 25 - atching V; EZ Sync; Display EZ Sync menu

25 V iewing W atching V ideos and DVDs EZ Sync TM DVD recorder Home theater HD camcorder Speaker output TV Display EZ Sync menu Operate You can operate the selected equipment with the TV’s remote control.Follow the menu of the equipment and enjoy watching. For the remote control operations, refer to...

Page 26 - Audio; Timer; Select the menu; Menu list; How to Use Menu Functions

26 Menu Item EZ Sync DVD recorder, Home theater, HD camcorder, Speaker output Picture Normal Picture mode Picture, Brightness, Color, Tint, Sharpness Color temp. Color mgmt. Zoom adjust Other adjust Video NR 3D Y/C filter Color matrix Block NRMosquito NRBlack level3:2 pulldown HD Size Audio Normal B...

Page 27 - Advanced

27 Advanced How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality , etc.) • In AV mode, the Audio menu and Setup menu give fewer options. Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives) [DVD recorder/Home theater/HD camcorder] Select equipment to access and operate. (p. 30) [Speaker output] Select audio outpu...

Page 28 - Setup; Sub menu list

28 Menu Item Setup Surf mode Language Clock Program channel External devices Input labels Monitor out CC EZ Sync setting EZ Sync Power off link Power on link Default speakers Other adjust Auto power on Side bar No signal shut-off No action shut-off About Reset Menu Item Setup SUB MENU Surf mode Set ...

Page 30 - “HDAVI Control; Select “Setup”

30 Menu Audio Lock Setup Memory card Timer Picture EZ Sync Setup 2/2 EZ Sync setting Other adjust About EZ Sync setting EZ Sync Power off link Power on link On Set Set SUB SUB MENU MENU EZ Sync TM “HDAVI Control TM ” Simultaneously control all Panasonic “HDAVI Control” equipped components using one ...

Page 31 - “HDA; Press; Available TV’s remote control buttons

31 Advanced EZ Sync TM “HDA VI Control TM ” DVD recorder Home theater HD camcorder Speaker output TV Home theater HD camcorder Speaker output DVD recorder TV At the start of the DIGA, Player theater, or RAM theater playback, the TV’s input automatically switches to the input based on the playback eq...

Page 32 - Lock

32 Menu Audio Lock Setup Memory card Timer Picture EZ Sync Lock Mode Channel Game Program Off Off Off Off Change password Lock Mode Channel Game Program Custom Off Off Off Change password Create password Enter password. 0 9 - - - - - Lock You can lock specified channels or shows to prevent children ...

Page 34 - Editing and Setting Channels

34 Menu Audio Lock Setup Memory card Timer Picture EZ Sync Setup 1/2 All Surf mode Language Clock Program channel External devices CC Program channel Cable ANT in Auto Manual Signal meter Editing and Setting Channels The current channel settings can be changed according to your needs and reception c...

Page 36 - Select “Input labels” or “Monitor out”

36 Setup 1/2 All Surf mode Language Clock Program channel External devices CC Menu Audio Lock Setup Memory card Timer Picture EZ Sync External devices Input labels Monitor out Input Labels/Monitor Out/ next select next select Select “Setup” 2 Display menu 1 3 5 ■ Press to exit from menu screen Set S...

Page 37 - Closed Caption; To make more in-depth display settings in digital programs; Select the terminal and set “Off”

37 Advanced Input Labels/Monitor Out/Closed Caption Digital setting Size Font Style Foreground Fore opacity Background Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Back opacity Outline Automatic Automatic Custom 3 4 - - Input labels Comp. 1 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Video 1 Custom Comp. 2 Video 2...

Page 38 - Using Timer; Select “Timer”

38 Menu Audio Lock Memory card Timer Picture EZ Sync Timer Sleep Timer 1 Timer 2 Timer 3 Timer 4 Timer 5 Sleep Sleep 60 Timer 1 Channel Day On time Off time Set EVR FRI 10:00 AM 11:00 AM On 310 - 1 SUN/MON/TUE/WED/THU/FRI/SAT (displays the nearest future date) MON-FRI/SAT-SUN/DAILY/EVR SUN/EVR MON/ ...

Page 39 - Operating Peripheral Equipment; To find a code not listed in the code list; After step above, change the code and

39 Advanced Operating Peripheral Equipment Using T imer Operating Peripheral Equipment You can operate other manufacturers’ equipment using this TV’s remote control. Connect the external equipment to the TV and Power Off the external equipment Press both buttons simultaneously for more than 3 second...

Page 40 - Recommended AV Connections

40 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT INPUT 1 2 1 INPUT 2 AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO PROG OUT Y Y L L R R L L R L R R L R P B P B P R P R HDMI 1 AUDIO IN HDMI 2 AUDIO IN TO AUDIO AMP 2 1 AV IN ANTENNA Cable In Recommended AV Connections These diagrams show our recommendations for how to co...

Page 41 - Recommended; Connections; Setting of this unit after connection

41 Advanced Recommended A V Connections COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT INPUT 1 2 1 INPUT 2 AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO PROG OUT L L R R L L R R P B P B P R P R HDMI 2 AUDIO IN 2 1 AV IN TO AUDIO AMP L R DIGITAL AUDIO OUT • Individual HDMI equipment may require additional menu settings specific to each mo...

Page 42 - Remote Control Operation/Code List

42 KEY NAME VCR MODE DBS/CBL MODE DVD MODE (DBS) (CBL) Power Power Power Power - LIST LIST DVD AUDIO TV Input Switch TV Input Switch TV Input Switch TV Input Switch - Menu Menu Functions - Exit Exit - - Up/Down/Left/Right Up/Down/Right/Left Up/Down/Right/Left - Select Select Enter SUB SUB MENU MENU ...

Page 43 - Remote Control Code List

43 FAQs, etc. Remote Control Operation/Code List Cable Converter ( ) Brand Code Brand Code Brand Code Brand Code VCR ( ) Cable/PVR Combination ( ) DBS/PVR Combination (S) ( ) Satellite Receiver ( ) A-Mark 0008, 0144 ABC 0003, 0008, 0237 Accuphase 0003 Acorn 0237 Action 0237 Active 0237 Americast 089...

Page 46 - Ratings List for Lock

46 NR NO RATING (NOT RATED) AND NA (NOT APPLICABLE) PROGRAMS. Movie has not been rated or rating does not apply. G GENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted. PG PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some material may not be suitable for children. PG-13 PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED. Some material may be inappropriat...

Page 47 - Technical Information; Aspect Ratio

47 FAQs, etc. T echnical Information Ratings List for Lock Technical Information Closed Caption (CC) Aspect Ratio Lets you choose the aspect depending on the format of the received signal and your preference. (p. 21) (e.g.: in case of 4:3 image) • For viewing Closed Caption of digital broadcasting, ...

Page 50 - Maintenance; Display panel; First, unplug the Power cord plug from the wall outlet.; Cabinet; Pedestal

50 Maintenance 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, soak a soft, lint-free cloth in diluted neutral detergent (1 part detergent diluted by...

Page 51 - Specifications

51 FAQs, etc. Specifications Maintenance TH-42PZ77U TH-50PZ77U Power Source AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption Maximum 580 W 695 W Standby condition 0.2 W 0.2 W Plasma Display panel Drive method AC type Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size(W × H × Diagonal) (No. of pixels) 42 ” (Diagonal) 50 ” (Diag...

Page 52 - FAQ

52 - SUB SUB MENU MENU - FAQ 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 or Panasonic Service Center for assistance. For details (p. 54, 55) For additional assistance, ple...

Page 53 - Problem; Screen; Sound

53 FAQs, etc. Frequently Asked Questions No sound is produced Sound is unusual • Are the speakers’ cables connected correctly? (p. 40) • Is “Sound Mute” active? (p. 17) • Is the volume set to the minimum? • Is “Speaker output” set to “Off”? (p. 26) • Change “SAP” settings. (p. 20) • Check “HDMI 1 in...

Page 54 - Limited Warranty; Panasonic Color Television

54 Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, wh...

Page 55 - Limited W; Customer Services Directory

55 FAQs, etc. Customer Services Directory (for U.S.A.) Limited W arranty (for U.S.A.) Customer Services Directory (for U.S.A.) Customer Services Directory Accessory Purchases Service in Puerto Rico Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center; pur...

Page 56 - Panasonic Canada Inc.; PANASONIC PRODUCT - LIMITED WARRANTY; WARRANTY SERVICE

56 Panasonic Canada Inc. PANASONIC PRODUCT - LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase. In-home Service will be carried out only...