Settings

Items

Item Description

Some menus are grayed out depending on the input signal or condition.

(e.g. “3:2 pulldown” will be grayed out if the input signal is high definition or you are viewing photos, etc.)

Advanced

3D Y/C filter

Off/On

Minimizes noise and cross-color in the picture.

picture

Color matrix

SD/HD

Selects image resolution of component-connected devices.

 

 

 

SD: Standard Definition

HD: High Definition

 

 

 

Only used with 480p video signal.

 

Block NR

Off/On

Reduces noise of specific digital signals of DVD, Cable box, etc.

 

Mosquito NR

Off/On

Reduces HDTV flicker noise in the contoured sections of an

 

 

 

image

 

 

Black level

Dark/Light

Selects Dark or Light. Valid only for external input signals.

 

3:2 pulldown

Off/On/Auto

Adjusts the picture recorded in 24 fps for optimum quality.

 

24p Direct in

60Hz/48Hz

48Hz: Achieves more cinematic playback by reproducing the

 

 

 

movie contents at twice the speed of 24 frames per second.

Audio settings

Adjust Audio quality

 

Settings

Items

 

Item Description

 

Reset to defaults

 

 

Resets Bass, Treble, and Balance adjustments to factory default settings.

Bass

 

 

Increases or decreases the bass response.

Treble

 

 

Increases or decreases the treble response.

Balance

 

 

Emphasizes the left / right speaker volume.

Advanced audio

A.I. sound

Off/On

Equalizes overall volume levels across all channels and

 

 

 

 

external inputs.

 

Surround

Off/On

Enhances audio L/R response when listening to stereo.

 

Bass boost

Off/On

Enhances bass sound and provides powerful sound.

 

 

 

 

 

Volume leveler

 

Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs.

 

 

 

 

 

TV speakers

Off/On

Switches to “Off” when using external speakers.

 

 

 

 

Off: “A.I. sound”, “Surround”, “Bass boost” and “Volume leveler”

 

 

 

 

do not work if “Off” is selected.

HDMI 1-3 in

Digital/

 

Component/

 

Video

The default setting is “Digital” for the HDMI connection. (Digital input signal)

Select audio input terminal when DVI cable is connected. (Analog audio input signal)

Timer settings The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time.

If the Timer settings are grayed out, first set the clock (see p. 48) and make sure “Auto power on” is set to “No” (see p. 48)

Settings

Items

Item Description

 

Sleep (Off timer)

Sleep (minutes)

Off/15/30/60/90

Select how long for the TV to automatically turn off.

Timer 1-5

Timer set

Enables or disables this timer. (Off/On)

(On/Off timer)

Inputs

Sets the input to select when the TV turns on.

 

Channel

Sets the channel to select when the TV turns on.

 

Day

Sets the day when the TV turns on.

 

 

[SUN/MON/TUE/WED/THU/FRI/SAT(displays the nearest future date)

 

 

MON-FRI/SAT-SUN/DAILY/Every SUN/Every MON/Every TUE/Every

 

 

WED/Every THU/Every FRI/ Every SAT]

 

On time

Sets the time when the TV turns on. The TV will turn off after 90 minutes or as

 

 

specified.

 

 

Off time

Sets the time when the TV turns off within 24 hours.

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TC-P50S30, TC-P42S30, TC-P46S30 specifications

The Panasonic TC-P46S30, TC-P42S30, and TC-P50S30 are part of Panasonic's S30 series of plasma televisions, which were released to offer an immersive viewing experience with vivid colors and exceptional picture quality. As part of the company's commitment to developing advanced display technologies, these models cater to a variety of needs for home entertainment enthusiasts.

The TC-P46S30 is equipped with a 46-inch screen, while the TC-P42S30 features a more compact 42-inch display, and the TC-P50S30 boasts a larger 50-inch screen. All three models utilize plasma technology, which enhances their ability to deliver deeper blacks and a wider color gamut compared to traditional LCD TVs.

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