Panasonic TH-42PV500A, TH-50PV500A Important Safety Notice, Trademark Credits, Symptoms Check

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Important Safety Notice

WARNING

1)To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing.

Do not place containers with water (flower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set. (including on shelves above, etc.)

No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on / above the set.

2)To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

3)Do not remove the earthing pin on the power plug. This apparatus is equipped with a three pin earthing-type power plug. This plug will only fit an earthing-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician.

Do not defeat the purpose of the earthing plug.

CAUTION

1)This appliance is intended for use in environments which are relatively free of electromagnetic fields.

Using this appliance near sources of strong electromagnetic fields or where electrical noise may overlap with the input signals could cause the picture and sound to wobble or cause interference such as noise to appear. To avoid the possibility of harm to this appliance, keep it away from sources of strong electromagnetic fields.

2)If a static electricity discharge occurs inside the front cover, the screen may momentarily flicker. This is not a malfunction.

The screen will return to normality in a short while.

To prevent electric shock, ensure the grounding pin on the AC cord power plug is securely connected.

Trademark Credits

VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, USA.

S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association.

Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks, these trademarks have been fully respected.

SD Logo is a trademark.

HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

CAUTION:

 

Symptoms

Check

 

 

 

Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period, as this can cause a

 

 

 

permanent after-image to remain on the Plasma TV.

 

 

 

Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and

After-images appear

images displayed in 4:3 mode.

 

 

 

With no signal present, and without any user operation, the Panasonic screensaver will

 

 

 

 

ABCDEF

appear automatically after a few minutes to prevent image retention.

 

 

Note:

The permanent after-image on the Plasma TV resulting from fixed image use is not an operating defect and as such is not covered by the Warranty.

This product is not designed to display fixed images for extended periods of time.

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Contents English Operating InstructionsWelcome ContentsImportant Safety Notice Symptoms CheckTrademark Credits Safety Precautions SetupWhen using the Plasma TV If problems occur during use MaintenanceFitting remote control batteries AccessoriesHow to open the front cover For using the pedestalCable binding instructions Connect the mains plug to the wall socket Power On / OffAntenna connection VCRYellow button How to connect the Headphones / AV3 S Video Input terminalsConnections Green buttonHow to connect the AV1 S Video Input terminals VCR MonitorVideo VCR DVD Player How to connect the AV2 / AV4 Component Input terminals How to connect the Hdmi Input terminalDTV-STB GND Ground NC not connected How to connect the PC Input terminalSignal Names for D-sub 15P Connector Pin NoSD Card slot Basic controls front panel and remote controlOn Screen Help ‘Instructions’ box Using the On Screen DisplaysTuning Tuning menuSetup menu Auto tuning Auto tuning via front panelAccess Auto tuning Manual tuning Manual tuning via front panelAccess Manual tuning CH Display Receive Channel Channel AllocationPicture menu Picture menuSound menu Sound menuSetup menu Owner ID Zoom2 Aspect ControlsJust Zoom1Changing the mode Multi windowChanging the channels Menu, Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Colour temperature PC modeFreq. / V-freq Inserting and removing a card Card operationsExample folder structure Folders and Files256MB SD RecordSize Extra fine Super fine Fine Normal Economy 64MB 128MBAccess MPEG4 view Basic operationMPEG4 view Repeat Off, One file or All Card setup menuAccess Card setup menu Frame size Normal or LargeAccess Photo view Photo viewSlide show Access Memory left Memory leftCard format Error messages Teletext operation Favourite Page F.P Update DisplayUpdate Accessing sub pagesWhen in TOP operation StillPicture and text Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection Remote control settingVCR / DVD operation Sound TroubleshootingInput signal that can be displayed Sleep FeatureFrequency kHz Frequency Hz Number of pixels SpecificationsTel 272 Distributed in New Zealand by Panasonic New Zealand LimitedCustomer’s Record