Page 2 - WARNING; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
2 WARNING: 1) To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. 2) Do not remove the grounding pin on the power plug. This apparatus is equipped with a three pin grounding-type power plug. This plug will only fit a groun...
Page 3 - Important Safety Instructions
3 1) Read these instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2) Keep these instructions. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3) Heed all warnings. All warnings on the appliance and in the operating...
Page 4 - Dear Panasonic Customer; from your new Plasma TV.
4 Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new Plasma TV. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference. Retain your...
Page 5 - FCC STATEMENT; Attach the ferrite core:; Trademark Credits
5 FCC STATEMENT FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residentialinstallation. This equipment gen...
Page 7 - Safety Precautions; Set up; AC Power Supply Cord; If problems occur during use
7 Safety Precautions WARNING Set up Do not place the Plasma TV on sloped or unstable surfaces. • The Plasma TV may fall off or tip over. 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 resu...
Page 8 - CAUTION; When using the Plasma TV; Be sure to disconnect all cables before moving the Plasma TV.; Clean the power cable regularly to prevent it from becoming dusty.; Cleaning and maintenance; If the cabinet becomes dirty, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.
8 CAUTION This Plasma TV is for use only with the following optional accessories. Use with any other type of optionalaccessories may cause instability which could result in the possibility of injury. (All of the following accessories are manufactured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.) • Pe...
Page 9 - Precaution on battery use; Observe the following precautions:; Installation; Receiver Location; you may; Remote Control Battery Installation
9 Precaution on battery use Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion thatwill damage the remote control transmitter. Observe the following precautions: 1. Batteries should always be replaced as a pair. Always use new batteries when replacing the old set. 2. Do not combine a use...
Page 10 - Accessories Supplied; Check that you have the Accessories and items shown; Accessories; Installing the ferrite core
10 A CTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 T V DTV CBL AUX DVD VCR DBS RCVR POWER CH CH VOL VOL PLAY R-TUNE PROG GUIDE RECALL SAP PAGE EXIT PIP SPLIT MOVE SWAP STOP PAUSE REC PIP MAX FF PIP MIN REW PCMENU FREEZETV/VCR PIP CH VCR CH SEARCH OPEN/CLOSE M U TE ASPE CT TV/VIDEO LIG HT Accessories Supplied Check that...
Page 12 - Antenna Connection
12 PROG OUT COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT S VIDEO VIDEO Y P B L R P R 1 2 1 2 INPUT VIDEO TO AUDIO AMP ANT 1 ANT 2 SPLIT OUT Notes: (1) To obtain optimum quality picture and sound, an Aerial, the correct cable (75 Ohm coaxial) and the correct terminating plug are required. (2) If a communal Aerial system is...
Page 13 - Optional Equipment Connections; Cable Box Connection; Front Control Panel; Procedure; Cable Connection
13 Follow this diagram when connecting your television to a cable box only. Optional Equipment Connections Note: The remote control must be programmed with supplied codes to operate the cable box (see page 61). Procedure 1. Select ANT2 in the SET UP menu.2. Tune the television to Channel 3 or Channe...
Page 14 - VCR Connection
14 Cable Connection Follow this diagram when connecting your television to a VCR only. Note: The remote control must be programmed with supplied codes to operate the VCR (see page 59, 60). VCR Connection Procedure 1. Select ANT1 in the SET UP menu. (See page 26)2. Tune the television to the televisi...
Page 15 - VCR and Cable Box Connection
15 Cable Connection Follow this diagram when connecting your television to both a VCR and a cable box. Notes: (1) Similar connections are available at the INPUT 1, 2, 3 input terminals. Input 3 is located on the front of the unit. Select the desired VIDEO input position by pressing the TV/VIDEO butt...
Page 17 - How to connect the HDMI Terminal
17 Cable Connection How to connect the HDMI Terminal Less than4"(10 cm)
Page 18 - PC Input Terminals connection
18 PC Input Terminals connection Notes: (1) Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15 to 110 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz. (However, the image will not be displayed properly if the signals exceed 1,200 lines.) (2) The display reso...
Page 19 - AC cord connection
19 Power ON / OFF AC cord connection Connecting the Plug to the Wall OutletNote: The TV’s power cord must first be plugged into the walloutlet and then turned on at the POWER switch (standbymode).
Page 20 - VHF, UHF and Cable TV; VHF and UHF
20 PC CARDEJECT SD CARDPUSH-EJECT HPJ ACTION INPUT VOLUME CHANNEL S-VIDEO PC VIDEOINPUT 3 L AUDIO R HPJ PC CARDEJECT SD CARDPUSH-EJECT ACTION INPUT VOLUME CHANNEL S-VIDEO PC VIDEO INPUT 3 L AUDIO R VHF, UHF and Cable TV Press to turn the TV on (See page 19). Press TV to operate the TV set with the r...
Page 21 - Confirming; Cable TV
21 INPUT OUTPUT HPJ PC CARDEJECT SD CARDPUSH-EJECT ACTION INPUT VOLUME CHANNEL S-VIDEO PC VIDEOINPUT 3 L AUDIO R A CTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 TV DTV AUX DVD VCR DBS RCVR CH CH VOL VOL R-TUNE PROG GUIDE RECALL SAP PAGE EXIT PIP SPLIT MOVE SWAP STOP PAUSE REC PIP MAX FF PIP MIN REW PCMENU FREEZE TV/VCR...
Page 22 - Illuminated Remote Control; Power button; Mode Selection buttons; Buttons; ASPECT button; Location of Controls
22 Illuminated Remote Control Power button Press to turn the TV ON or OFF (See page 19). Note: The TV’s power cord must first be plugged into the wall outlet and then turned on at the POWER switch (standby mode). R-TUNE button Switches to previously viewed channel or video mode. MUTE button Press th...
Page 24 - Basic Menu Operations; To return to MAIN MENU: To return to previous screen:
24 Basic Menu Operations 1 A CTION CH CH VOL VOL Press to display the menu screen. Press to select desired menu icon. Press to enter submenu field. 2 Press to select desired submenu feature. Press to select or adjust. A CTION CH CH VOL VOL Press to select OTHER ADJ. Press to enter option menu field....
Page 26 - SET UP Operation; MENU Languages; ANTENNA Selection; cc; cc; cc ON MUTE
26 SET UP Operation MENU Languages In SET UP Menu, select IDIOMA / LANGUE to change menu language toENGLISH, ESPAÑOL (Spanish) or FRANÇAIS (French). A CTION CH CH VOL VOL Press to select IDIOMA / LANGUE. ENGLISH Press to select ENGLISH, SPANISH or FRENCH. ANT1 ANT2 ANTENNA Selection To select either...
Page 27 - cc MODE; Selecting option menus in OTHER ADJ.
27 SET UP Operation cc MODE Activates the On-Screen Closed Caption feature. When activated this feature will remain on until OFF is selected inthis menu. A CTION CH CH VOL VOL Press to select cc MODE. Press to select from the following: OFF C1 C2 T1 C4 T3 T4 C3 T2 • CAPTION OFF -• CAPTION C1 - • CAP...
Page 28 - AUTO PROGRAM; MODE Selection; MANUAL PROGRAM
28 AUTO PROGRAM A CTION CH CH VOL VOL To automatically program all channels with signal. Press to select AUTO PROGRAM. Press to start AUTO PROGRAM. MODE Selection To select either CABLE or TV. A CTION CH CH VOL VOL CABLE TV Press to select MODE. Press to select CABLE or TV. MANUAL PROGRAM To manuall...
Page 29 - AUTO POWER ON; CHAN BANNER; SIDE BAR
29 SET UP Operation AUTO POWER ON Select SET to power up the TV at the same time as the cable box or other components or select OFF. A CTION CH CH VOL VOL Press to select AUTO POWER ON. Press to select SET or OFF. SET OFF CHAN BANNER A CTION CH CH VOL VOL Select ON to display the CHANNEL BANNER on t...
Page 30 - POWER SAVE; PICTURE MODE; Item; PICTURE Adjustment
30 When this function is turned ON, luminous level of plasma TV is suppressed, so power consumption is reduced. SET UP Operation POWER SAVE OTHER ADJ. SET UP PRESS ACTION TO RETURN CABLE OFF ON MODEAUTO PROGRAMMANUAL PROGRAMAUTO POWER ON CHAN BANNERSIDE BAR BRIGHT POWER SAVE OFF A CTION CH CH VOL VO...
Page 31 - COLOR MATRIX
31 COLOR MATRIX Displays input signals (480p signals) in a natural color from digital equipment adaptors connected to COMPONENT VIDEOINPUT (Y, P b /C b ,P r /C r input terminals). SD : When the input signal is a normal TV system (NTSC). HD : When the input signal is a High-Definition system (ATSC). ...
Page 32 - FREEZE
32 FREEZE A CTION CH CH VOL VOL Press to select FREEZE. Press to select SPLIT or PIP. SPLIT PIP 1 Select SPLIT or PIP to determine the frozen picture frame during single screen. FREEZE FREEZE TV/VCR FREEZE 2 When the screen is single press FREEZE TV/VCR to freeze the screen. When FREEZE SPLIT is sel...
Page 33 - Audio Adjustment; HDMI IN; HDMI IN
33 MODE BASS TREBLE BALANCE NORMAL OTHER ADJ. STEREO SAP MONO SET AUDIO PRESS ACTION FOR MAIN MENU Audio Adjustment A CTION CH CH VOL VOL Press to select MODE. Note: AUDIO MODE selection is also possible by pressing the SAP button on the remote control (see page 23). Selecting STEREO/SAP/MONO Red di...
Page 34 - SPEAKERS; Mode; SURROUND; AI SOUND
34 ON To enjoy a concert hall effect, turn the SURROUND to ON.SURROUND function is effective when BBE VIVA is set to OFF. Press to select ON or OFF. ON OFF Notes: When a stereo signal is available : SURROUND set to ON. When audio signal is monoural : SURROUND set to OFF. Press to select SURROUND. HD...
Page 35 - CHANNEL SCAN; CHANNELS Adjustment; FAVORITE CHANNELS Selection
35 CHANNEL SCAN Let you select the channel scanning mode either FAV or ALL. CHANNEL SCAN FAV To enter up to 16 favorite channels. CHANNEL SCAN ALL To scan all channels when using the CH up/down buttons. CHANNELS Adjustment FAV ALL A CTION CH CH VOL VOL Press to select CH. SCAN. Press to select FAV o...
Page 36 - VOL
36 Selecting option menus in OTHER ADJ. To select option menus in OTHER ADJ. 1 Press to select OTHER ADJ. Press to enter option menu field. CHANNELS Adjustment A CTION CH CH VOL VOL A CTION CH CH VOL VOL 2 Proceed to adjustments. Press to select desired option menu. Assign channel numbers to pre-set...
Page 37 - MANUAL CAPTION; OR
37 Enter channel numbers and captions manually. MANUAL CAPTION 1 Press to select MANUAL CAPTION. Press to display next menu. A CTION CH CH VOL VOL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 A CTION CH CH VOL VOL Use remote numeric keypad to select desiredchannel (refer to your local TV guide). 2 Press to enter desired cha...
Page 38 - SLEEP; TIMER1 and TIMER2; DAY
38 TIMER The TIMER can switch the TV ON or OFF. Before attempting TIMER1 and TIMER2 confirm the CLOCK SET and adjust ifnecessary. Then set TIMER1 and TIMER2. SLEEP SLEEP sets the sleep time. A CTION CH CH VOL VOL Press to select SLEEP. Press to select the desired sleep time.To turn off the timer sel...
Page 39 - OFF TIME; ENTER CHANNEL; Turn Off After 90 Minutes
39 TIMER Press to select OFF TIME. Press to set hours AM or PM. Press to move to minutes position. Press to set minutes. OFF TIME Set the time of day. 1 2 A CTION CH CH VOL VOL A CTION CH CH VOL VOL A CTION CH CH VOL VOL A CTION CH CH VOL VOL ENTER CHANNEL 1 2 NO YES Press to select ENTER CHANNEL. P...
Page 40 - CLOCK SET; TIME
40 CLOCK SET 1 A CTION CH CH VOL VOL Press to select CLOCK SET. Press to enter. CLOCK SET sets the present time. This is necessary to operate the TIMER features. 2 A CTION CH CH VOL VOL Press to set hours AM or PM. TIME Set the time of day. TIMER SLEEP TIMER1 TIMER2 CLOCK SET PRESS ACTION FOR MAIN M...
Page 41 - LOCK Feature; CREATE CODE FIRST; Function; CODE
41 LOCK Feature CREATECODE FIRST LOCK PRESS ACTION FOR MAIN MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 After entering your secret code for the first time, theonscreen display will change to ENTER CODE. Use the remote numeric keypad to enter a four-digitsecret code. While entering a code, by pressing the up or down bu...
Page 42 - CHANNEL
42 CHANNEL A CTION CH CH VOL VOL A CTION CH CH VOL VOL Press to select CHANNEL. 2 1 Press to select channel position. Press to select channels.(Or use remote numeric keypad to select channels.) 3 Repeat step 2 for up to four channels. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 LOCK THESE CHANNELS 1 124 PRESS ACTION TO RET...
Page 43 - NR
43 U.S. TV PROGRAMS U.S. TV PROGRAMS RATING CHART 1 A CTION CH CH VOL VOL Press to select U.S. TV PROGRAMS. Press to select U.S. TV PROGRAMS ON or OFF. ON OFF 2 A CTION CH CH VOL VOL Press to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS?. Press to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS? YES or NO. NO YES YES: NR programs will be recei...
Page 44 - Customer Caution
44 LOCK Feature The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking “NR” programs (non rated, not applicable andnone) per FCC Rules Section15.120(e)(2). If the option of blocking “NR” programs is chosen “unexpected andpossibly confusing results may occur, and you may not receive emerge...
Page 45 - Canadian English; CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS CHART
45 Canadian English The V-CHIP used in this TV model allows you to block various types of movies and television programs based on the tworating systems used in Canada. PIP will also be blocked automatically. CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS CHART E Exempt - Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documen...
Page 46 - Canadian French; CANADIAN FRENCH RATINGS CHART
46 Canadian French The V-CHIP used in this TV model also lets you block or unblock Canadian French programs according to various ratingscategories. PIP will also be blocked automatically. 1 A CTION CH CH VOL VOL Press to select CANADIAN FRENCH ON or OFF. ON OFF Press to select CANADIAN FRENCH. CANAD...
Page 47 - Blocking Message; Split Screen Blocking Message
47 Blocking Message If V-Chip is enabled and the program exceeds the rating limit set by you, the blocking message will appear and the audiowill be muted. Enter your four-digit secret code if you wish to continue viewing the program. After entering your code, alllocks and rating blocks are disabled ...
Page 48 - Picture in Picture Operation; Basic PIP Operation; SWAP
48 Picture in Picture Operation This television includes a two-tuner Picture In Picture (PIP) feature. This allows you to watch two (2) live broadcasts at thesame time with or without an external video source such as a VCR, cable box, etc. Basic PIP Operation 1 Press the PIP button on the remote con...
Page 49 - Move; Freeze; Search
49 Move Picture in Picture Operation PIP MIN, PIP MAX Freeze These features are used to size PIP Frame. Press PIP MIN REW or PIP MAX FF to size the PIP Frame. During PIP operation this feature is used to stop action in PIP frame. PIP MIN REW PIP MAX FF FREEZE TV/VCR Press FREEZE TV/VCR again to cont...
Page 50 - Split Screen; Splitting the screen; Freezing pictures
50 This feature lets you watch two different channels side by side with or without an external video source.The audio is from the Main picture only (left side).Split screen enables you to search other channels on the right screen or check video recording status. Split Screen Notes: (1) Sound from th...
Page 51 - Changing the channels for the Split Screen; Viewing Videos; Searching the other channels
51 Split Screen Changing the channels for the Split Screen Swapping left and right screens Changing the channels for the Main Picture Select channels for the Main Picture by pressing CH CH or use the remote control numeric keypad. Viewing Videos While Split screen is displayed, press TV/VIDEO to swi...
Page 52 - ASPECT Controls
52 ASPECT Controls The color monitor will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema formatpicture. ASPECT button The aspect mode changes each time the ASPECT button is pressed. Note: Aspect MODE will change as follows depending on the receiving signals....
Page 53 - PC MENU
53 PC MENU PICTURE SIGNAL PICTURE POS./SIZE PC MENU 1 Press to display the PC menu. 2 Press to select PICTURE/PICTURE POS./SIZE/SIGNAL To PICTURE adjust menu(see page 54) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 DTV AUX DVD VCR DBS RCVR RECALL PLAY R-TUNE PROG GUIDE SAP PAGE EXIT PIP SPLIT MOVE SWAP STOP PAUSE REC PIP M...
Page 54 - PICTURE Adjustments
54 PICTURE NORMALIZE PICTURE MENU BRIGHTNESS STANDARD 0 COLOR TEMP NORMAL PICTURE 25 0 SHARPNESS N O R M A L Helpful Hint ( NORMALIZE Normalization) 1 2 Select PICTURE from “PC MENU” during PC input signal. Select to adjust each item. Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by l...
Page 55 - CLOCK PHASE; Adjusting screen; Adjusting PICTURE POSITION/SIZE
55 H-POS H-SIZE V-POS V-SIZE CLOCK PHASE (RGB/PC in Mode) When the Position Right “ ” button is pressed When the Position Right “ ” button is pressed When the Position Right “ ” button is pressed When the Position Right “ ” button is pressed When the Position Left “ ” button is pressed When the Posi...
Page 56 - Setting RGB sync signal; SYNC
56 Select SIGNAL from the “PC MENU” menu during PC input signal. A CTION CH CH VOL VOL Press to select each item. SIGNAL SYNC H-FREQ. kHzV-FREQ. Hz H & V 31.5 60.0 SYNC H & V SYNC ON G Setting RGB sync signal Confirm that the input is set to RGB INPUT (this setting is valid only for RGB INPU...
Page 57 - Displayable Image Formats:; Card Data Protection; DCIM Folder; ROOT
57 Still image data (JPEG) made with a digital camera, digital video camera, or PC can be played back using an SDCard/PC Card. Displayable Image Formats: Baseline JPEG(80 x 60 ~ 5120 x 3840 pixels) JPEG Viewer (SD Card/PC Card) Notes: • Some parts of an image may not be displayed or the image may be...
Page 58 - Insertion; Card Menu Screen; JPEG
58 SD C ARD PUSH -EJE CT PC C ARD EJEC T PC SD C ARD PUSH -EJE CT PC C ARD EJEC T PC PC CARDEJECT PC SD CARDPUSH-EJECT PC CARDEJECT PC If the removal button does not pop out and PC card can not be removed, Push in PC card again, and proceed with 1 to 3 for the removal button. If PC card adapter is u...
Page 59 - MENU Area Operation; Index Area Operation; Select an Image file.; RETURN Operation
59 JPEG Viewer (SD Card/PC Card) MENU Area Operation A CTION CH CH VOL VOL Press to select MENU. Press to moveto index area. SINGLE A single image selected from the index area fills the screen.You can also rotate the image and view image information. (PP. 60-61) SLIDE Images are displayed one after ...
Page 60 - Single Play Mode
60 JPEG Viewer (SD Card/PC Card) Single Play Mode 1 Press to select “SINGLE,” and press ACTION . Press to move cursor to desired file in INDEX AREA. ( Press to display next/previous page of 9 thumbnail files), Press ACTION to display file in full screen size. Press : The next image is displayed.Pres...
Page 62 - Operating peripheral equipment using the remote control; Programming The Illuminated Remote Control Using Access Codes; Device
62 Operating peripheral equipment using the remote control Programming The Illuminated Remote Control Using Access Codes The Universal Remote Control can be programmed to operate many manufacturers’ components, using the componentfunction buttons for VCR, DVD, AUX, RCVR, TV, DTV CABLE or DBS. Follow...
Page 63 - Programming Without A Code
63 Programming Without A Code (When the code is not known) This procedure searches all codes and is called the “sequence method.” 1 Confirm that the external component is plugged in and on. 2 Turn the component off. 3 TV DTV CBL AUX DVD VCR DBS RCVR 4 POWER + A CTION CH CH VOL VOL Press POWER and AC...
Page 64 - Infrared Codes Index; Infrared Remote Codes for Specific Components; Codes for VCR; Brand
64 Operating peripheral equipment using the remote control The remote control is capable of operating many brands of peripheral equipment. Refer to pages 50 and 51 for programming procedures. Note: The remote control memory is limited and therefore some models may not operate. The remote control is ...
Page 65 - Codes for CD; Codes for Cassette Deck
65 Brand Code Panasonic Replay TV 100Philips Tivo 101 Sony Tivo 102 Codes for Personal Video Recorders Brand Code Denon 100 Ferguson 101 JVC 109 Mitsubishi 105 Nordmende 101 Panasonic 100 Philips 103 Pioneer 102 RCA 101 Codes for DVD DVD Brand Code Saba 101 Samsung 110 Sharp 108 Sony 104 Technics 10...
Page 66 - Codes for Receivers; Codes for Cable Box; Codes for DBS
66 Brand Code Admiral 120 Aiwa 125, 126 Denon 134, 135, 136 Fisher 104 Garrard 113 Harman Kardon 115, 123 Jensen 129 JVC 132, 133 Kenwood 100, 108 Magnavox 127 Marantz 124 Mclntosh 116 Nakamichi 106 Onkyo 109, 114 Codes for Receivers Brand Code Optimus 103, 127, 130, 131 Panasonic 118, 119, 121 Phil...
Page 67 - Mode Operational Key Chart; KEY NAME
67 Operating peripheral equipment using the remote control Mode Operational Key Chart This chart defines which keys that are operational after programming (if needed), while in the selected remote controlmode TV, DTV, CABLE, DBS, VCR, DVD ...etc. KEY NAME TV MODE DTV MODE CABLE MODE DBS MODE POWER P...
Page 69 - Troubleshooting Chart; Symptoms
69 Troubleshooting Chart Before calling for service, determine the symptoms and follow suggested solutions. AUDIO VIDEO Solutions Symptoms Intermittent Remote Control Operation Snowy Video Multiple Image Interference Normal Video No Video withSnow No Video /No PIP No Color Normal Video Black Box onS...
Page 71 - Specifications
71 RGB input D-SUB 15pin R,G,B / 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω ) HD, VD / 1.0 - 5.0 Vp-p (high impedance) AV INPUT 1- 3 VIDEO 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω ) (Phono Jack Type) S-VIDEO Y : 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω ), C : 0.286 Vp-p (75 Ω ) (Mini DIN 4-pin) AUDIO L-R 0.5 Vrms (Phono Jack Type × 2) AV PROG. OUT VIDEO 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω ) (Phono ...
Page 72 - Customer’s Record; Panasonic Canada Inc.
Customer’s Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its back cover. You should note thisserial number in the space provided below and retain this book, plus your purchase receipt, as a permanentrecord of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or...
