How to Use Menu Functions

Various menus allow you to set the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV best suited for you.

Display the menu

Shows the functions that can be adjusted.

Some functions will be disabled depending on the type of input signal.

Menu structure

 

Menu

 

 

 

 

 

Input labels

 

 

Picture

 

HDMI 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDMI 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio

 

Component/Video

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select or enter the name of the device

 

 

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

connected to the HDMI 1 terminal.

 

 

Select

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change

 

RETURN

Customize label

(example: Input labels)

Menu bar

Press OK to move to the Menu items.

Menu items

Press OK to proceed to the next screen if available.

Help information

The explanations of the menu item are displayed here.

Operation guide

Select the menu

Please refer to Help information for details in the menu items.

Please refer to Operation guide to operate the menu.

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

*“Reset to default” (except one in “Setup”) will be grayed out if there is no change.

Menu

Picture

Audio

Network

Timer

Lock

Setup

Picture

Adjust the image or picture quality

Picture mode/Contrast/Brightness/Color/Tint/Sharpness/Color temp./Color mgmt./C.A.T.S./Video NR/Aspect adjustments/HDMI settings/Advanced picture

Audio

Adjust Audio quality

Bass/Treble/Balance/Advanced audio (A.I.sound/Surround/Bass boost/Volume leveler/TV speakers/HDMI*in)/ DTV language and SAP settings

Network

Configure Network settings

Connection test/Network connection/Wireless network settings/IP address/DNS settings/Network link/ Online Movies settings/Software update/New software notice/Network status

Timer

Automatically turn On/Off at date and time

Sleep (Off timer) /Timer1-5 (Turn On/Off at the set date)

* If the Timer settings are grayed out, first set the clock and make sure “Auto power on” is set to “No”. (See below, “Setup”)

Lock

Locks specified channels or shows to prevent children from watching objectionable content.

You will be asked to enter your password each time you display the Lock menu.

Mode (Lock Off/All/Custom) /Channel/Game/Program/Online Movies/Change password

* When “Mode” is set to “Custom”, set “Channel”,”Game”,”Program” and “Online Movies” respectively.

Setup

Other function settings

• 3D settings

Adjusts 3D options.

• Channel surf mode

Sets the mode to select the channel with the Channel up/down button.

• Language

Selects the screen menu language.

• Clock

Adjusts the TV’s date and time. (Needed for timer function)

• ANT/Cable setup

Scans for Antenna or Cable channels.

• Input labels

Customize TV inputs with the names of your connected devices for easier input selections.

• Anti Image retention

Prevents residual images.

• Closed caption

Display Closed caption(CC)

• VIERA Link Settings

Sets automatic power on and input switching plus energy savings for connected HDMI devices.

• ECO/energy saving

Activates energy saving features with automatic power off.

• Keyboard type

Selects the country/region of the keyboard connected to this TV.

• Advanced setup

Adjusts detailed items concerning the TV setting.

 

(Auto power on/Image viewer auto play)

• First time setup

Launches First time setup wizard. Repeats the initial step-by-step TV setup.

• About

Displays TV’s firmware version and software license.

• Reset to defaults

Clears all TV settings and memory to factory defaults.

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Panasonic TCP42XT50 owner manual How to Use Menu Functions, Display the menu, Select the menu, Menu structure

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