Panasonic TCP42UT50X User manual

UT50X series
M0212-0

Watching TV
Cable / Satellite / Fiber with a box
Antenna / Cable service without a box
Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.
For best picture
For best audio
3D
Initial setting 11
Initial setting 12
Select channels 13
Favorite channels (Set) 14
Favorite channels (Display) 15
Closed caption 16
SAP 17
Other 18
Connecting and viewing (1) 19
Connecting and viewing (2) 20
HDMI connection notice 21
HDMI connection caution 22
Input signal 23
Picture mode 24
Auto brightness (ECO) 25
Aspect 26
Aspect info. 27
Basic adjustments 28
Advanced audio 29
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Computer on TV
Internet services "VIERA Connect"
Connect to network
Network settings
Notice 30
Viewing 3D 31
Change 3D
⇔
2D 32
Adjust 3D images 33
3D settings (1) 34
3D settings (2) 35
Display PC screen 36
PC adjustments (1) 37
PC adjustments (2) 38
Input signal 39
Network connections (1) 40
Network connections (2) 41
Network connections (3) 42
Network connections (4) 43
Setting menu 44
Connection test 45
Network connection 46
Wireless network settings 47
IP address/DNS settings 48
Proxy settings 49
Network link (1) 50
Network link (2) 51
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How to use
Home network "DLNA"
Get started
Connect to network
Network settings
Photos
Software update 52
New software notice 53
Network status 54
Operate 55
Information 56
Network connections (1) 57
Network connections (2) 58
Network connections (3) 59
Network connections (4) 60
Setting menu 61
Connection test 62
Network connection 63
Wireless network settings 64
IP address/DNS settings 65
Proxy settings 66
Network link (1) 67
Network link (2) 68
Software update 69
New software notice 70
Network status 71
Viewing Photos 72
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Videos
Music
Data information
Media player
Get started
Photos
Photo view 73
Options menu 74
Using slideshow 75
Slideshow settings 76
Viewing Videos 77
Video view 78
Options menu 79
Playing Music 80
Music view 81
Options menu 82
Compatible Data format (1) 83
Compatible Data format (2) 84
Compatible Data format (3) 85
Notice 86
Information 87
Media warning messages 88
SD card handling cautions 89
Viewing Photos 90
Photo view 91
Sort the photos 92
Options menu 93
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Videos
Music
Data information
Convenience features
Using VIERA TOOLS
Timer
Lock (parental control)
Multi shot 3D / Thumbnails size 94
Using slideshow 95
Slideshow settings 96
Soundtrack settings 97
Viewing Videos 98
Video view 99
Options menu 100
Playing Music 101
Music view 102
Options menu 103
Compatible Data format (1) 104
Compatible Data format (2) 105
Compatible Data format (3) 106
Notice 107
Using VIERA TOOLS 108
Setting menu 109
Sleep (Off timer) 110
Timer (On/Off timer) 111
Setting menu 112
Lock (1) 113
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Closed caption
VIERA Link ™ "HDAVI Control ™"
Control by smartphone, etc.
Using USB Keyboard / Gamepad
Lock (2) 114
Password setting 115
Parental control ratings (1) 116
Parental control ratings (2) 117
Parental control ratings (3) 118
Setting menu 119
Closed caption (1) 120
Closed caption (2) 121
Closed caption notice 122
Basic feature 123
Connecting note (1) 124
Connecting note (2) 125
VIERA Link connections (1) 126
VIERA Link connections (2) 127
VIERA Link connections (3) 128
VIERA Link settings 129
VIERA Link settings feature (1) 130
VIERA Link settings feature (2) 131
VIERA Link settings feature (3) 132
VIERA Link 133
VIERA Link menu (1) 134
VIERA Link menu (2) 135
Smartphone remote 136
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All settings
Picture
Audio
Network
Timer
Keyboard 137
Gamepad 138
Setting menu 139
Basic settings (1) 140
Basic settings (2) 141
Aspect adjustments 142
PC adjustments (1) 143
PC adjustments (2) 144
HDMI settings 145
Advanced picture (1) 146
Advanced picture (2) 147
Setting menu 148
Basic settings 149
Advanced audio 150
DTV language and SAP settings 151
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal 152
Network settings (1) 153
Network settings (2) 154
Network settings (3) 155
Network settings (4) 156
Network settings (5) 157
Setting menu 158
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Lock (parental control)
Setup
Sleep (Off timer) 159
Timer (On/Off timer) 160
Setting menu 161
Lock (1) 162
Lock (2) 163
Password setting 164
Parental control ratings (1) 165
Parental control ratings (2) 166
Parental control ratings (3) 167
Setting menu 168
3D settings (1) 169
3D settings (2) 170
ANT/Cable setup (1) 171
ANT/Cable setup (2) 172
Anti Image retention 173
Closed caption (1) 174
Closed caption (2) 175
Closed caption notice 176
VIERA Link settings (1) 177
VIERA Link settings (2) 178
ECO/energy saving (1) 179
ECO/energy saving (2) 180
Advanced setup 181
Other settings (1) 182
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Support / FAQ
FAQ
Care and Cleaning
Other settings (2) 183
Picture - Viewing 184
Picture - Snowy / none 185
Picture - Distortion 186
Picture - Continue 187
Sound - none 188
Sound - Unusual 189
Networking 190
Software update 191
3D - Viewing 192
3D - Format 193
Other 194
Menu - Gray-out 195
Reset to default 196
Display panel 197
Cabinet 198
Pedestal / Power cord 199
Meaning of signs :
Press the Remote control button
INFO Letters in box : Remote control button
MENU Letters in Cyan : Menus on screen display
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Watching TV
Cable / Satellite / Fiber with a box
Initial setting
1. Connecting
Select the wiring method connecting your box to the TV, AV IN or
Antenna/Cable in.
Tip: HDMI will provide the best HD picture
2. Change INPUT
INPUT
Press the INPUT button to select the proper connection. Wait 2 seconds.
3. Power on your Cable , Satellite or Fiber box
Use the box's remote control to change channels.
*If the box is connected to the TV using a COAX cable (Antenna/Cable in), then
set the TV channel to CH3 or CH4. Note that the picture will not be in HD.
*CC/SAP is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box
connected via HDMI.
*If your box is a high definition, then check that it is outputting 720p or 1080i
signal.
Tip: press the TV's INFO button to verify.
*Check your box "aspect" or "format" settings. It should be set to 16:9,
Widescreen or FULL.
*If the audio volume is too low, check the box's audio settings.
*Contact your Cable or Satellite provider for instructions on any box settings.
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Watching TV
Antenna / Cable service without a box
Initial setting
1. Connect coax
Connect a COAX wire from either an antenna or Basic Cable service to the TV's
"ANTENNA/CABLE IN" screw terminal.
TV
ANTENNA/
CABLE IN Antenna
2. Scan the channel
MENU Setup > ANT/Cable setup > ANT in, Auto program
1. Select Programming source Cable or Antenna in Ant in.
2. Select Auto program and select scan mode
(All channels / Analog only / Digital only).
3. Start scanning.
*If at the end of the scanning no channels are found, then check:
Antenna's position - or Availability of Cable service.
Cable, Satellite or Fiber services with a box are typically connected to the TV's
A/V inputs, preferably HDMI, for best HD picture. In such a case, the channel
scanning is not needed (set ANT IN to Not used).
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Watching TV
Antenna / Cable service without a box
Select channels
Select desired channel
or
CH buttons are also available on the TV.
Select desired digital channel
To directly enter a digital channel number use
When turning to a digital channel, press the button to enter the minor number in a
compound channel number.
(e.g. CH15-1 )
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Watching TV
Antenna / Cable service without a box
Favorite channels (Set)
Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite tune screen.
Select the desired broadcast station with the cursor or use the number buttons.
Favorite channels cannot be set when using Cable or Satellite box
Set the Favorite channel
OPTION Options menu > Set favorite
Select the list number using /and or directly to save the
displayed channel.
Delete a Favorite channel
OPTION Options menu > Set favorite
Select the list number using /and (press and hold) to delete.
* To change the page in Set favorite
FAVORITE or /repeatedly
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Watching TV
Antenna / Cable service without a box
Favorite channels (Display)
Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite tune screen.
Select the desired broadcast station with the cursor or use the number buttons.
Favorite channels cannot be set when using Cable or Satellite box.
To display a Favorite channel
FAVORITE Favorite channels
Select the list number using /and or directly to displayed
on favorite screen.
* To change the page in Favorite channels
FAVORITE or /repeatedly
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Watching TV
Antenna / Cable service without a box
Closed caption
Viewing with Closed caption
CC
Switches the Closed caption mode.
( Closed caption Off / Closed caption On / Closed caption On mute )
*CC is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box connected
via HDMI.
*Contact your Cable or Satellite operator for instructions on enabling CC with
their box.
*The TV's CC button does not operate the Satellite or Cable box's CC function.
*For viewing the CC of digital broadcasting, set the aspect to FULL (If viewing
with H-FILL, JUST, ZOOM or 4:3; characters might be cut off).
*If the CC is set to On on both the receiver and TV when the signal is 480i
(except for the HDMI connection), the CC may overlap on the TV.
*If a digital program is being output in analog format, the CC data will also be
output in analog format.
*If the recorder or output monitor is connected to the TV, the CC needs to be set
up on the recorder or output monitor.
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Watching TV
Antenna / Cable service without a box
SAP
Listen with SAP (Secondary Audio Programming)
SAP is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box connected
via HDMI.
Contact your Cable or Satellite operator for instructions on enabling SAP with
their box.
The TV's SAP button does not operate the Satellite or Cable box's SAP
function.
Select the Audio mode for watching TV.
SAP
Digital mode: Select available audio service when receiving a digital channel.
Audio track is automatically selected as DTV language and SAP settings in
Audio menu.
Menu > Audio > DTV language and SAP settings
*If you change the audio settings with the SAP button, the DTV language and
SAP settings will not change.
Audio track 1 of 7 Track number / Number of tracks
English (Main
Audio) Current audio track information (language, audio
type)
English audio Audio service information
(example)
Analog mode: Select the desired Audio mode. ( Stereo / SAP / Mono )
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Watching TV
Antenna / Cable service without a box
Other
1. Information banner
Displays TV status information. Also, when watching programs via the
Antenna/Cable input, INFO will include the channel banner.
INFO
Channel / Station identifier / Program title / Closed caption / SAP /
Rating level / Signal resolution / Picture mode / Aspect ratio /
Sleep timer remaining time / Clock
2. Options menu
This menu consists of shortcuts to convenient functions.
OPTION
Channel surf mode: Specify favorites or type of channels to view when
pressing the channel up/down button.
Set favorite: Set favorite channel
Edit CH caption: Edit the channel identifier
Signal meter: Check the antenna's signal strength
*Options menu is only available when the TV is using the Antenna/Cable input,
not when using Cable or Satellite box.
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Watching TV
Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.
Connecting and viewing (1)
1. Connect device
Verify that the device is connected to the TV properly and connect to desired
terminal. Note which terminal the device is connected to (HDMI 1, HDMI 2,...
Component or Video)
Component and Composite (Video) in terminals are shared.
Please be careful not to confuse the connection when you use Component or
Video.
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Watching TV
Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.
Connecting and viewing (2)
2. Select Input
1. Display Input select menu (With the connected equipment turned ON)
INPUT
2. Select the input used in step 1
Select correct input source, using /and press
You can also press the corresponding NUMBER button or press INPUT
repeatedly to cycle through the available inputs. If you are unsure which input to
select, wait 2 seconds between each selection.
Component and Composite (Video) IN terminals are shared.
You need to select Video or Component.
(Default: Video)
Press INPUT and select Video <-> Comp.
Press / to choose Video or Component.
For your convenience, you can edit the inputs with labels that are easy to
remember.
Edit Labels Set ANT/Cable in
3. Operate using your device's remote control.
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