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Summary of Contents for Viera TC-50PS24

Page 1: ...espacio provisto a continuación y guardar este manual más el recibo de su compra como prueba permanente de su adquisición para que le sirva de ayuda al identificarlo en el caso de que le sea sustraído o lo pierda y también para disponer de los servicios que le ofrece la garantía Modelo Número de serie Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Pan...

Page 2: ...isit us at www vieraconcierge ca Para solicitar ayuda EE UU Puerto Rico llame al 1 877 95 VIERA 958 4372 ó visítenos en www panasonic com contactinfo Model No Número de modelo TC 50PS24 Español English Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference The images shown in this manual are for illustrative pur...

Page 3: ...onic Corporation SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement Enjoy rich multimedia Amplifier Home theater system VCR DVD recorder Blu ray Disc recorder DVD player Blu ray Disc playe...

Page 4: ...s 26 How to Use Menu Functions picture sound quality etc 27 VIERA LinkTM HDAVI ControlTM 30 Lock 36 Editing and Setting Channels 38 Closed Caption 40 Input Labels 41 Using Timer 42 Recommended AV Connections 43 Ratings List for Lock 44 Technical Information 45 Care and Cleaning 49 FAQ 50 Specifications 52 Limited Warranty for U S A and Puerto Rico only 53 Customer Services Directory for U S A and ...

Page 5: ...ing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 To prevent electric shock ensure the grounding pin on the AC cord power plug is secur...

Page 6: ...ct on the cord or place the cord near a high temperature object Do not twist the cord bend it excessively or stretch it Do not pull on the cord Hold onto the power plug body when disconnecting cord Do not use a damaged power plug or socket outlet If a problem occurs such as no picture or no sound or if smoke or an abnormal odor is detected from the Plasma TV unplug the power supply cord immediatel...

Page 7: ...ome wall mounts are not designed to be mounted to walls with steel studs or old cinder block construction If you are unsure contact a professional installer A minimum of two people are required for installation Flat panel displays can be heavy Panasonic recommends that a qualified installer perform the wall mount installation See page 4 The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages television vie...

Page 8: ... does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to ...

Page 9: ...of the TV Holes for wall hanging bracket installation Screw for fixing the TV onto the wall hanging bracket not supplied with the TV Depth of screw minimum 0 59 15 0 mm maximum 1 18 30 0 mm View from the side a b Warning In order to maintain the TV s performance and safety be absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licenced contractor to secure the wall hanging brackets Carefully read the instruct...

Page 10: ...ase Bottom view Warning Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged and personal injury may result Caution Do not use any other TV and displays Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged and personal injury may result Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged If you use the pedestal when it is physically damaged person...

Page 11: ...erminals HDMI terminal green blue red green Firmly tighten by hand Match colors of plugs and terminals Insert firmly Insert firmly Reference of connection To attach To remove Insert it firmly until the tabs on both sides click into place Keep pushing both sides until they snap and pull ...

Page 12: ...a NTSC National Television System Committee Conventional broadcasting ATSC Advanced Television Systems Committee Digital TV Standards include digital high definition television HDTV standard definition television SDTV data broadcasting multi channel surround sound audio and interactive television AC Cord Connect after all the other connections have been made Back of the TV Cable TV AC 120 V 60 Hz ...

Page 13: ...to enjoy high definition digital images and high quality sound The HDMI connection is required for a 1080p signal For VIERA LinkTM connections please refer to p 31 To use COMPONENT terminals L R Y PB PR AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT white red green blue red white red green blue red white red green blue red e g Blu ray Disc player AV Equipment To use COMPOSITE terminals L R COMPOSITE OUT yellow whi...

Page 14: ... Displays or removes the channel banner p 18 Operates the Favorite channel list function p 18 19 Numeric keypad to select any channel p 17 or press to enter alphanumeric input in menus p 16 26 34 36 38 41 42 Use for digital channels p 17 Identifying Controls Note The TV consumes a small amount of electric energy even when turned off Do not place any objects between the TV remote control sensor and...

Page 15: ...e picture mode will regularly reset to Vivid and a Picture Refresh message will be displayed on the screen Yes select OK Select No and return to previous screen If you select Yes Screen enters the store demonstration mode To display the Set viewing mode screen again as shown above and select Home Use do one of the following Press and hold down the side POWER button for at least five seconds Unplug...

Page 16: ...er or Cable box Start Skip OK RETURN Select select OK Skip Go to Label inputs Start scanning the channels Available channels are automatically set Auto program Progress Number of analog channels Number of digital channels Press RETURN to quit 8 10 0 RETURN Complete the Auto program setup Completion message is displayed when the Auto program scan is successfully completed Auto program Auto program ...

Page 17: ...ABC Delete abc R G B Y 1 4 GHI 7PQRS 2 ABC 5 JKL 8 TUV 3 DEF 6MNO 9WXYZ 0 LAST Blu r Video 2 NEXT GA GA Follow the instructions on screen to complete the following operations Label BLANK Not used Blu ray DVD DVD REC HOME THTR GAME COMPUTER VCR CABLE SATELLITE DVR CAMERA MONITOR AUX RECEIVER MEDIA CTR MEDIA EXT OTHER Adjust the Clock Set clock Select NEXT then press OK to go to next step Step 6 of ...

Page 18: ...a channel number up down or Remote TV To directly enter the digital channel number When tuning to a digital channel press the button to enter the minor number in a compound channel number example CH15 1 Note Reselect Cable or Antenna in ANT in of ANT Cable setup to switch the signal reception between cable TV and antenna p 15 39 The channel number and volume level remain the same even after the TV...

Page 19: ...ons SUB MENU All Setup SUB MENU Edit CH caption Signal meter Set favorite Channel surf mode Information recall Displays or removes the channel banner 15 2 12 30 PM 30 THE NEWS CC SAP TV G 1080i Standard 4 3 ABC HD Channel Station identifier SAP indication Signal resolution Rating level Picture mode Sleep timer remaining time Aspect ratio Closed caption Clock Change aspect ratio Press FORMAT to cyc...

Page 20: ...played channel select the list number to save the channel without pressing OK or Delete a favorite channel Set favorite 1 3 26 1 1 2 3 4 5 select delete while holding down Favorite Feature Use the Favorite Feature 1 Display Favorite channels 2 Select the channel Favorite channels 1 3 26 1 1 2 3 4 5 select or 3 Set a Favorite channel Favorite channels 1 3 26 1 1 2 3 4 5 OK To change the page Press ...

Page 21: ...nlike a conventional menu you can enjoy using playing or setting a function quickly Press to exit from a menu screen Press to return to the previous screen Display VIERA TOOLS Select the item Sleep select next Set each item VIERA Link VIERA Link p 34 35 Slideshow Slideshow p 22 23 Photo viewer Photo viewer p 22 23 Sleep Sleep Off timer p 42 ...

Page 22: ...O energy saving select next Select VIERA Link settings Setup Menu 2 2 Advanced setup First time setup VIERA Link settings ECO energy saving select next Select VIERA Link On No Yes TV Quick start No stay on Menu Enables or disables interoperability of HDAVI Control compliant HDMI devices VIERA Link settings VIERA Link Power on link Power off link Default speakers Energy saving mode Unselected devic...

Page 23: ... played manually Manual operation Image viewer auto play is Off Display Photo viewer Start the Slideshow select next Slideshow Select the data to be viewed Slideshow Folders R Y Sort by month G Sort by date B OK Select RETURN Name Pana0001 Date 03 04 2010 Size 1029 1200 Photo viewer All photos Total 238 Pana0001 Pana0002 Pana0003 Pana0004 Pana0005 Pana0006 Pana0007 Pana0008 Pana0009 Pana0010 Pana0...

Page 24: ...02 15 2010 16 photos 03 04 2010 32 photos Date 09 23 2009 Number of photos 28 photos Photo viewer All photos Sort by date 15 Accessing Slideshow R Y G B OK Select RETURN Name Pana0001 Date 09 23 2009 Size 1029 1200 Photo viewer All photos 09 23 2009 Total 28 Pana0001 Pana0002 Pana0003 Pana0004 Pana0011 Pana0012 Pana0013 Pana0014 Pana0055 Pana0056 Pana0057 Pana0058 select OK Return to previous scre...

Page 25: ... You can also listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected To connect PC p 43 Display the Input select menu Input select TV 1 5 2 3 4 7 8 9 Component 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Video 1 6 Component 2 PC Video 2 AUX HDMI 1 DVD example Select PC PC Displays PC screen Corresponding signals p 48 To return to TV ...

Page 26: ... to be vertically striped flickers partially or is blurred H position Adjusts the horizontal position V position Adjusts the vertical position Clock phase Alleviates the problem if the whole picture appears to flicker or is blurred First adjust the Dot Clock to get the best possible picture then adjust the Clock Phase so that a clear picture appears Note It may not be possible to display a clear p...

Page 27: ...g NUMBER button on the remote control to select the input of your choice Select the input of your choice then press OK During the selection if no action is taken for several seconds the Input select menu disappears HDMI 1 DVD Terminal example Label The terminal and label of the connected equipment are displayed To label each of the inputs please refer to p 41 Note The input label will be displayed...

Page 28: ... the HDMI 1 terminal Input labels Component 1 Component 2 Video 1 Video 2 PC HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 1 Menu structure Menu bar Press OK to move to the Menu items Menu items Press OK to proceed to next screen if available Help information Operation guide example Input labels Select the menu Custom Menu 0 0 Picture 1 2 Brightness Picture mode Contrast Reset to defaults select next Select the item Custom ...

Page 29: ...ertical alignment and size when aspect setting is ZOOM PC adjustments Set PC display p 24 Advanced picture 3D Y C filter Minimizes noise and cross color in the picture Off On Color matrix Selects image resolution of component connected devices SD HD SD Standard Definition HD High Definition Only used with 480p video signal MPEG NR Reduces noise of specific digital signals of DVD STB etc Off On Bla...

Page 30: ...inue for more than 10 minutes Stay on Power TV off Note Not in use when Auto power on On Off Timer or Lock is set or while SD mode or Digital Channel is selected No signal for 10 minutes was activated will be displayed for about 10 seconds when the TV is turned on for the first time after the power was turned off by No signal for 10 minutes The on screen display will flash 3 2 and 1 to indicate th...

Page 31: ...art mode p 33 HDAVI Control 5 Audio Return Channel Audio Return Channel ARC is a function that enables digital sound signals to be sent via an HDMI cable For the first time When adding new equipment reconnecting equipment or changing the setup after the connection turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on Set the input mode to HDMI1 HDMI2 or HDMI3 p 26 and make sure that the image is display...

Page 32: ...AVI control 5 and is connected with an HDMI cable HDMI 1 only Connecting this unit to a DVD recorder DIGA and AV amp When using a VIERA Link audio video amplifier and a compatible DVD recorder DIGA use a daisy chain connection as shown below One AV amp and one DVD recorder DIGA can be operated with this unit Be sure to connect the AV amp between this unit and the DVD recorder DIGA Setting of this ...

Page 33: ...ect Select On default is On change Select settings On No Yes TV Quick start No stay on Menu Selects either the TV s speakers or external home theater as default audio output VIERA Link settings VIERA Link Power on link Power off link Default speakers Energy saving mode Unselected device energy save select Set On No Yes Theater Quick start No stay on Menu Selects either the TV s speakers or externa...

Page 34: ... set the Home Theater system as Default speakers change the Default speakers setting from TV to Theater Sound will be output from the Home Theater whenever the TV is powered on If the ONE TOUCH PLAY key is pressed on the remote control for a Panasonic Home Theater system the following sequence of operations is performed automatically Home Theater power switches On and playback begins TV power swit...

Page 35: ...ess to exit from a menu screen Press to return to the previous screen Display the VIERA Link menu select next VIERA Link or Select the item Recorder TV VIERA Link control Speaker output Back to TV select Select Home theater TV VIERA Link control Speaker output Back to TV change Set Speaker control VIERA Link control only with the TV s remote control for HDAVI Control 2 or later Back to TV ...

Page 36: ...ipment item a number after the name indicates the number of items e g Recorder 1 Recorder 2 Recorder 3 The number of equipment items that can be connected is three for recorders and a total of three for Home theater Player Camcorder LUMIX Digital camera Note There is a limit to the number of HDMI connectors Recorder TV VIERA Link control Speaker output Back to TV select change You can select avail...

Page 37: ...ay the Lock menu Input your 4 digit password A 4 digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating settings Menu Password Enter password If it is your first time entering the password enter the password twice in order to register it Select the Lock mode Menu Off Off Off Off Lock Mode Channel Game Change password Program set select Off Unlocks all the lock settings of Channel Ga...

Page 38: ...et a rating level V chip technology enables restricted shows to lock according to TV ratings Select the rating to lock select Select Mode and set to On Menu Enables or disables the programs locks On Off Off Off Off Program lock Mode MPAA U S TV C E L R C F L R set select Example of MPAA U S movie ratings NR No rating G General Audience All ages admitted PG Parental Guidance Suggested PG 13 Parents...

Page 39: ...le channels Specify when using Cable or Satellite box Setup 1 2 Clock ANT Cable setup Input labels Anti image retention Language All Channel surf mode next select Select the function Menu Automatically searches and saves available channels to memory Cable ANT Cable setup ANT in Auto program Manual program Signal meter next select Set To reset the settings of the Setup menu Select Reset to defaults...

Page 40: ...ct Press OK to tune to the channel Select Apply program Cancel Apply Caption Favorite Add Yes el select OK Select Edit Manual program Edit Cancel Apply Caption Favorite Add 2 Yes 3 Yes 4 Yes 5 Yes Channel select next Select the item to edit R G B Y Select RETURN OK Manual program Edit Cancel Apply Caption Favorite Add 2 Yes 3 Yes 4 Yes 5 Yes 6 Yes 7 Yes 8 Yes 9 Yes Channel Prev page Next page Capt...

Page 41: ...igital captioning Select the setting Primary Second Service 3 Service 4 Service 5 Service 6 The settings in Analog or Digital depend on the broadcaster To make more in depth display settings in digital programs Select Digital setting and press OK Select the item and set Menu Small Default None Solid Black Solid Black Black Digital setting Size Foreground Font Style Fore opacity Background Back opa...

Page 42: ...tions select set Video 1 VCR Label Terminal example Terminals HDMI 1 3 Component 1 2 Video 1 2 PC Label BLANK Not used Blu ray DVD DVD REC HOME THTR GAME COMPUTER VCR CABLE SATELLITE DVR CAMERA MONITOR AUX RECEIVER MEDIA CTR MEDIA EXT OTHER For the PC terminal only Not used is available If Not used is selected the INPUT button press will skip its input Each selected label will be displayed on the ...

Page 43: ...ect next Turns Off automatically Sleep Turns On Off automatically 5 timers can be set Timer 1 Timer 5 Set the timer To set Sleep Off Timer Set to shut the unit off after a pre selected amount of time Menu 0 Sleep Sleep minutes set 0 15 30 60 90 minutes To set Timer 1 5 On Off Timer Select the item and set Menu Sets the time when the TV turns on The TV will turn off after 90 minutes or as specified...

Page 44: ...le equipment only For connection using an HDMI DVI Conversion cable see HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 connection on this page or Front of the TV Please see p 28 for the setup when using an external analog audio cable with an HDMI to DVI cable AC Cord Connect after all the other connections are complete To watch DVDs Optical digital audio cable DVD Recorder VCR To listen to the TV through speakers or Audio cabl...

Page 45: ... ENGLISH RATINGS C E L R E Exempt Exempt programming includes news sports documentaries and other information programming talk shows music videos and variety programming C Programming intended for children under age 8 No offensive language nudity or sexual content C8 Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over No profanity nudity or sexual content G General programmin...

Page 46: ...he aspect modes This lets you choose the aspect depending on the format of the received signal and your preference p 18 e g in case of 4 3 image FULL JUST FULL JUST Enlarges the 4 3 image horizontally to the screen s side edges Recommended for anamorphic picture Stretches to justify the 4 3 image to the four corners of the screen Recommended for normal TV broadcast H FILL 4 3 H FILL Side bar Enlar...

Page 47: ...he digital camera used For the suitable SD Memory Cards please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs This site is in English only Cautions in handling SD Card 2 1 mm 32 mm 24 mm Use an SD Card which meets SD standards If not it may cause the TV to malfunction Do not remove the card while the unit is accessing data this can damage card or unit D...

Page 48: ...e audio input terminal Audio settings can be made on the HDMI 1 in HDMI 2 in or HDMI 3 in menu screen p 28 Applicable audio signal sampling frequencies L PCM 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz 1 The HDMI logo is displayed on an HDMI compliant device 2 Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop Caution Use with a PC is not assumed All signals are reformatted before being displayed on the screen If t...

Page 49: ... screen You will return to the previous screen if no key operation has been performed for 15 minutes See page 29 for more information Scrolling bar Input signal that can be displayed Mark Applicable input signal for Component Y PB PR HDMI and PC horizontal frequency kHz vertical frequency Hz COMPONENT HDMI PC 525 480 60i 15 73 59 94 525 480 60p 31 47 59 94 750 720 60p 45 00 59 94 1 125 1 080 60i 3...

Page 50: ... surface may be adversely affected or the coating may peel off Furthermore do not leave it for long periods in contact with articles made from rubber or PVC Pedestal Cleaning Wipe the surfaces with a soft dry cloth If the unit is particularly dirty clean it using a cloth soaked with water to which a small amount of mild liquid dish soap has been added and then wipe with a dry cloth Do not use prod...

Page 51: ...ital channels Check Signal meter p 39 If the signal is weak check the antenna and consult your local dealer The remote control does not work Are the batteries installed correctly p 8 Are the batteries new Pictures from external equipment are distorted when the unit is connected via HDMI Is the HDMI cable connected properly p 31 43 Turn Off the TV unit and equipment then turn them On again Check an...

Page 52: ...ith advanced technology through an intricate process Sometimes a few pixels may be bright or dark These pixels do not indicate a defective panel and will have no impact on the performance of the TV Check nearby electrical products car or motorcycle ignition systems fluorescent lamp etc Check Picture menu p 28 Check the cable connections p 11 12 Check that the correct input has been selected p 26 C...

Page 53: ...e 2 0 5 V rms COMPONENT IN 1 2 Y 1 0 V p p including synchronization PB PR 0 35 V p p AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type 2 0 5 V rms HDMI 1 3 TYPE A Connector 3 This TV supports HDAVI Control 5 function PC D SUB 15PIN R G B 0 7 V p p 75 Ω HD VD 1 0 5 0 V p p high impedance Card slot SD CARD slot 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM Dolby Digital Fiber Optic FEATURES 3D Y C FILTER CLOSED CAPTION V Chip VIERA IMAGE VIEWER H...

Page 54: ...VERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage nor does it cover markings or retained images on the glass panel resulting from viewing fixed images including among other things non expanded standard 4 3 pictures on wide screen TV s or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location The Limited Warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damage...

Page 55: ...iday 9 am 9 pm Saturday Sunday 10 am 7 pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Accessory Purchases United States and Puerto Rico Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books on line for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 33...

Page 56: ...COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by Panasonic Canada Inc or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line sur...

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