Dear Panasonic Customer | Panasonic TH-50PX500U, TH-42PX500U

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 purchase receipt also, and record the model number and serial number of your set in the space provided on the back cover of these instructions.

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions	3
FCC STATEMENT	3
Safety Precautions	5
Cleaning and maintenance	6
Accessories	6
Installation	7
Receiver Location	7
Optional External Equipment	7
Remote Control Battery Installation	7
Cable binding instructions	8
Connection	9
Antenna Connection	9
CableCARDTM Connection	9
IR Blaster Connection	10
Amplifier Connection (TO AUDIO AMP)	11
Program Out Connection (PROG OUT)	11
Digital TV - Set-Top Box (DTV-STB) or
DVD Connection	12
Video Input Connection	12
Connecting to the front AV terminals	12
HDMI Connection	13
PC Input Terminals Connection	14
Power ON / OFF	15
The Main Unit	15
Location of Controls	16

First time setup	18
Watching TV programs	21
On-Screen Menu Displays for Navigation	22
Menu Navigation	24
Picture	24
Audio	27
Timer	28
Set up	29
Lock	35
Photo Viewer	39
TV Guide	43
Screen Components	43
MAIN SERVICES	44
INITIAL GUIDE SETUP for TV Guide	49
Aspect Controls	51
Split - Screen	52
Operating peripheral equipment	53
Programming the remote control code	53
Infrared Code Index	54
Mode Operational Key Chart	56
VIDEO/COMPONENT/HDMI input signals	57
Specifications	57
Troubleshooting Chart	58
LIMITED WARRANTY (for U.S.A.)	60
CUSTOMER SERVICES DIRECTORY (for U.S.A.) ..	62
LIMITED WARRANTY (for Canada)	63

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Panasonic TH-50PX500U, TH-42PX500U manual Dear Panasonic Customer

Contents

Model No. TH-42PX500U Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important Safety Instructions FCC Statement Dear Panasonic Customer Safety Precautions Set up Accessories Cleaning and maintenanceAttaching the ferrite core Installation Remote Control Battery InstallationObserve the following precautions Receiver Location Cable binding instructions Cable binding condition Procedure ConnectionAntenna Connection CableCARDTM Connection Setting the IR Blaster IR Blaster Connection Amplifier Connection to Audio AMP Program Out Connection Prog OUT Digital TV Set-Top Box DTV-STB or DVD Connection Connecting to the front AV terminalsVideo Input Connection Hdmi Connection 720p480p 480i Signal Names for D-sub 15P Connector PC Input Terminals ConnectionModel Aspect 169 TH-42PX500U TH-50PX500U Power on / OFF Power button Press to turn the TV’s main power on/offRemote control sensor Power indicator T.S Location of Controls Sleep timer minutes Audio Track 1 EnglishDisplay Main Menu Direct program number selection buttons First time setup Press to display the clock adjust screenLanguage Press and release immediately to change the day press Auto program Press to select Auto program Reminder Screen Initial Guide Setup for TV GuideWelcome Screen Press to operate the TV set with the remote control Watching TV programs On-Screen Menu Displays for Navigation Signal meter See Pic. mode Menu NavigationPicture Explanations Zoom Adjust Other AdjustSize Adjust the vertical size Screen Press to select PC Adjust PC AdjustPress to display the PC Adjust screen Audio Normal / Bass / Treble / Balance Sleep timer TimerTimer set CH scan Set upClock Program CH Signal meter For digital channels only Press to select Signal meterEdit Caption Edit Favorite CC Mode Input labelsCC Closed Caption Selectable input labels Press to select Digital setting Primary, Second., Service 3, Service 4, Service 5, ServicePress to enter the Digital setting menu Other adjust Setup Reset Lock mode Password screenEnter your password By pressing Lock Block program Monitor out On Movies Ratings Chart Blocking Messages Change passwordMessage Possible cause Inserting and removing a card Photo ViewerPress to enter Photo Viewer Jpeg thumbnail Compatible card type and card sizeCard Warning Messages Single Play Mode Picture Adjustment Exit Single Play modeIndex Area Operation Rotate image Slide Show Mode Exit Slide Show modeFolders and Files Press to start slide show TV Guide Screen Components Main Services Category Search Example Movies Schedule Keyword Search Example Change Default Options Change System SettingsChange Channel Display Using a Panel Menu Using Manual RecordingUsing Manual Reminder Record Icon Description Name Icon Description Initial Guide Setup for TV Guide Screen 1 CountryScreen 2 Enter ZIP or Postal Code Screen 3 Do you have Cable? Screen 5 Are the settings correct? Screen 10 Recorder Code TestingScreen 6 Congratulations Screen 7 Is a Recorder Connected? Mode Picture Explanation Press to change the aspect modeAspect Controls Split Screen Picture and picture mode Picture out of picture modeChanging the viewing condition Operating peripheral equipment Programming the remote control codeTo find a code not listed in the index Codes for VCR Infrared Code IndexCodes for CD Codes for DVD Codes for Personal Video RecordersCodes for Cassette Deck Codes for Receivers Mode Operational Key Chart DTV Mode Cable Mode DBS Mode VIDEO/COMPONENT/HDMI input signals SpecificationsApplicable input signals Mark Video input Hdmi input Troubleshooting Chart Symptoms Solutions Plasma Display panel Symptoms Check TV Guide Symptoms Check Panasonic Color Television Limited Warranty Limited Warranty for U.S.A Customer Services Directory for U.S.A Limited Warranty for Canada Page Panasonic Consumer Electronics Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page