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This product incorporates the following software or technology:

(1) the software based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group,
(2) the software developed by the FreeType Project,
(3) the software licensed under the GNU General Public License, Version 2 (GPL v2) and/or,
(4) open sourced software other than the software licensed under the GPL and/or LGPL.

For the software categorized as (3), please refer to the terms and conditions
of GPL, as the case may be at 
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html
In addition, the software categorized as (3) is copyrighted by several individuals. 
Please refer to the copyright notice of those individuals at
http://www.am-linux.jp/dl/DTV12UM/

The GPL software is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, without even the implied 
warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

At least three (3) years from delivery of products, we will give to any third party who contact us at the contact information provided 
below, for a charge no more than our cost of physically performing source code distribution, 
a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code covered under GPL v2.
Contact Information
  [email protected]
Source code covered under GPL v2 is also freely available to you and any other member of the public via our website below.
http://www.am-linux.jp/dl/DTV12UM/

For the software categorized as (3) and (4), please refer to the applicable license terms included in the “setup” menu on product.

This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to 
(i) encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC Video that was encoded by a 
consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide 
AVC Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, 
LLC. 
See http://www.mpegla.com.

 

Do not display a still picture for a long time

This causes the image to remain on the plasma screen
(“Image retention”). This is not considered a malfunction and is not covered by the warranty.

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To prevent the “Image retention”, the screen saver is 
automatically activated after a few minutes if no signals are 
sent or no operations are performed.

Typical still images

 

Channel number and other logos

 

Image displayed in 4:3 mode

 

SD Card photo     

Video game     

Computer image

 

Set up

 

Do not place the unit where it’s exposed to sunlight or other bright light (including reflections).

 

Use of some types of fluorescent lighting may reduce the remote control’s transmission range.

Summary of Contents for Viera TC-P42X5

Page 1: ...acias por su decisión de comprar este producto marca Panasonic Lea estas instrucciones antes de utilizar su televisor y guárdelas para consultarlas en el futuro Las imágenes mostradas en este manual tienen solamente fines ilustrativos Model No Número de modelo TC P42X5 TC P50X5 Español English Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product Please read these instructions before operating your set ...

Page 2: ... covered under GPL v2 is also freely available to you and any other member of the public via our website below http www am linux jp dl DTV12UM For the software categorized as 3 and 4 please refer to the applicable license terms included in the setup menu on product This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode vide...

Page 3: ...ond levels that meet ENERGY STAR qualifications Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Watching TV 14 Watching content from external devices 16 Using Media player 17 Editing and Setting Channels 22 Input Labels 24 How to Use Menu Functions 25 Technical Information 29 Care and Cleaning 33 Frequently Asked Questions FAQ 3...

Page 4: ...aged 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 securely connected WARNING CAUTION TV set WARNING Small parts can present choking hazard if accidentally swallowed Keep small parts away from young c...

Page 5: ...cessively 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 immediately Continued use of the TV under these conditions might cause a fire or permanent damage to the T...

Page 6: ...e 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 media viewing for children younger than two years F...

Page 7: ...ing bracket not supplied with the TV Depth of screw minimum 0 67 17 0 mm maximum 1 38 35 0 mm View from the side a b M8 Warning In order to maintain the TV s performance and safety be absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licensed contractor to secure the wall hanging brackets Carefully read the instructions accompanying optional accessories and be absolutely sure to take steps to prevent the TV...

Page 8: ...V from the pedestal Remove the assembly screws A from the pole 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 pedestal other than that provided with this TV Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged and personal injury may result Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physica...

Page 9: ...akage and corrosion resulting in damage to the remote control Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix different battery types such as alkaline and manganese batteries Do not use rechargeable Ni Cd batteries Do not burn or break batteries Attaching Ferrite Core Be sure to attach the provided ferrite core to the HDMI cable USB cable not supplied to reduce interference or electrical noise Attach ...

Page 10: ... Antenna or Cable connection Cable You need to subscribe to a cable TV service to enjoy viewing their programming You may need to subscribe to a high definition HD cable service to enjoy HD programming The connection for high definition can be done with the use of an HDMI or Component Video cable p 11 Note When using a Cable box external equipment and video cables shown in this manual are not supp...

Page 11: ... AV Equipment To use COMPOSITE terminals L R COMPOSITE OUT yellow white red yellow white red yellow white red or e g DVD Recorder AV Equipment e g VCR The Green terminal is shared for both the COMPONENT and COMPOSITE VIDEO IN connection When using COMPOSITE VIDEO IN connection the Yellow connector Video should be inserted into Green connection Watching content from external devices p 16 Audio Retu...

Page 12: ...es surround sound setting Select source to watch p 16 Displays Options Menu for special functions when available p 15 Colored buttons used for various functions Volume up down Sound mute On Off Changes aspect ratio and zoom p 15 29 Switches to previously viewed channel or input External equipment operations Closed Caption On Off p 14 Selects Secondary Audio Programming p 14 Exits from menu screen ...

Page 13: ... of the scanning no channels are found then check 1 Antenna s position or 2 Availability of Cable service Cable Satellite or Fiber services with a box are typically connected to the TV s A V inputs preferably HDMI for best HD picture In such a case the channel scanning is not needed set ANT in to Cable Complete First time setup Completion screen is displayed You can repeat the First time setup Pre...

Page 14: ...de Select the desired Audio mode Stereo SAP Mono SAP is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box connected via HDMI Contact your Cable or Satellite operator for instructions on enabling SAP with their box Closed caption Switches the Closed caption mode Digital TV Off SERVICE 1 6 Analog TV Off CC1 4 TEXT1 4 Closed caption is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satelli...

Page 15: ...al only Analog only Favorite Only channels registered as FAVORITE Signal Meter Check the signal strength if interference is found or freezing occurs on a digital image change channel OK RF Channel Signal Level 14 2 92 Signal meter Signal intensity If the signal is weak check the antenna If no problem is found consult your local dealer Not available if Cable is selected in ANT in see p 27 Available...

Page 16: ...aken for several seconds the Input select menu disappears The terminal and label names of the connected equipment are displayed Operate the connected equipment directly or Use the remote control supplied with the equipment Note For details see the manual for the connected equipment Set Sleep Timer The TV automatically goes into Standby after the selected period Press SLEEP repeatedly until the des...

Page 17: ...Music Videos Media select SD Card EXIT Select RETURN Access Information panel OPTION SD Card EXIT Select RETURN Media player Photos All photos Info View Slideshow settings Slideshow View Select Drive select Media select 1 70 File name 100 0001 jpg Date 2011 12 21 Size 640x480 Option menu OPTION SD Card EXIT Select RETURN Media player Photos All photos Info View Slideshow settings Slideshow View Se...

Page 18: ... 2010 12 03 2010 11 05 2010 12 20 2010 11 10 2010 12 22 2010 11 22 2010 11 23 Media player Photos Sort by Date SD Card EXIT Select RETURN Drive select t c e l e S w e i V w o h s e d i l S Info Access Slideshow settings Media select select OK e g Photos Select file OPTION SD Card EXIT Select RETURN Media player Photos All photos Info View Slideshow settings Slideshow View Select Drive select Media...

Page 19: ...y hide Guide and Banner View select Display the viewing mode selection screen Select the View type select OK Folders Folder view Displays the thumbnails grouped by folders The files which are not in a folder will be collected into the folder named Select folder view to display the thumbnails of the selected group OPTION 2010 10 23 2010 11 24 2010 10 25 2010 12 01 2010 11 01 2010 12 03 2010 11 05 2...

Page 20: ...ceding clip from bottom to top Wipe The next photo slides over the preceding clip from top to bottom Box in A box shape expands from each of the four corners toward the center Box out A box shape expands from the center of each quadrant toward the corners of each quadrant Random Each transition mode is performed randomly Photo size Removes the black borders that are added according to the size of ...

Page 21: ...Guide and Banner Music view Music thumbnail OPTION My Music_1 My Music_2 My Music_3 Media player Music Folders SD Card EXIT Select RETURN r e d l o F y a l P Drive select Info Play Music options Media select Features Play folder Drive select Media select Music playback screen AAAAAA BBBBBBB XXXXXXX 00 00 05 00 00 49 RETURN EXIT Song name Album name Artist name Elapsed time of current song RETURN E...

Page 22: ...udio Lock Setup TV TV Back Select Stereo English Auto program Manual program MTS Audio Language Main Audio Preferred audio type select select Select Auto program ANT in Antenna Stereo English Auto program Manual program MTS Audio Language Main Audio Preferred audio type Picture Audio Lock Setup TV TV Scan Back Select scan select Automatically searches and adds available channels to the memory Auto...

Page 23: ...k Setup TV TV Back Select Stereo English Auto program Manual program MTS Audio Language Main Audio Preferred audio type select select Select Manual program ANT in Antenna Stereo English Auto program Manual program MTS Audio Language Main Audio Preferred audio type Picture Audio Lock Setup TV TV OK Back Select Enter select Tick the channel you want to set Set Remove select 2 Analog 3 Analog 4 Analo...

Page 24: ...Caption Input labels HDMI Control About Reset to Default Setup next select Select Input labels Language English Anti image retention Timer Set Closed Caption Input labels HDMI Control About Reset to Default Picture Audio Lock Setup TV Setup OK Back Select next select Select an input terminal and set Input labels HDMI 1 Blu ray HDMI 2 DVD Comp Video VCR Picture Audio Lock Setup TV Back Select set s...

Page 25: ...s Menu items Press OK to enter submenu page if available Intensity bar Item option Operation guide example Picture menu Select the menu Picture Audio Lock Setup TV Picture settings Audio settings Parental lock Channel Program etc TV settings Tuning Audio mode language Setup other settings move to menu item select Select a menu item then adjust or select the option Picture Audio Lock Setup TV Pictu...

Page 26: ...t off when receiving a strong signal Color mgmt Off On On Enhances green and blue color reproduction especially outdoor scenes 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 if you are viewing photos etc Advanced picture 3D Y C filter Off On Minimizes noise and cross color in the picture Color matri...

Page 27: ...t All Locks all the inputs regardless of the Lock settings of Channel Program and Input Custom Locks specified inputs of Channel Program and Input Channel These channels will be blocked regardless of the program rating Channel Select a channel to lock Program To set a rating level Mode Off On Set program lock status V chip technology enables restricted shows to lock according to TV ratings On Set ...

Page 28: ...he previous screen if no key operation has been performed for 15 minutes Scrolling bar The television includes a built in decoder that is capable of providing a text display of the audio The program being viewed must be transmitting the Closed caption CC information p 32 The settings in Analog or Digital depend on the broadcaster Closed Caption Analog Closed Caption Off CC1 4 TEXT1 4 Choose the Cl...

Page 29: ...ocking NR programs non rated not applicable and none as per FCC Rules Section15 120 e 2 If the option of blocking NR programs is chosen unexpected and possibly confusing results may occur and you may not receive emergency bulletins or any of the following types of programming Emergency Bulletins Such as EAS messages weather warnings and others Locally originated programming News Political Public S...

Page 30: ...ording equipment The picture may not appear correctly on this TV depending on the recording equipment used Some files may not be played back even if they fulfill these conditions Depending on how you make SD Card or USB Flash Memory files and folders may not be displayed in the order you numbered Depending on how you create the files and the structure of folders the files and folders may not be di...

Page 31: ...HDMI compatible equipment 1 with an HDMI or DVI output terminal such as a Cable or Satellite box or a DVD player can be connected to the HDMI connector using an HDMI compliant fully wired cable HDMI is the world s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non compression standard If the external equipment has only a DVI output connect to the HDMI terminal via a DVI to HDMI adap...

Page 32: ...xcept for the HDMI connection the CC may overlap on the TV If a digital program is being output in analog format the CC data will also be output in analog format If the recorder or output monitor is connected to the TV the CC needs to be set up on the recorder or output monitor 4 3 side bars Do not display a picture in 4 3 mode for an extended period as this can cause Image retention to remain on ...

Page 33: ...ring the cloth dry Use this cloth to wipe the cabinet and then wipe it dry with a dry cloth Do not allow any mild liquid dish soap to come into direct contact with the surface of the Plasma TV If water droplets get inside the unit operating problems may result Avoid contact with volatile substances such as insect sprays solvents and thinner otherwise the quality of the cabinet surface may be adver...

Page 34: ... the screen Change the format aspect ratio of the picture by pressing the FORMAT button on the remote control p 15 Check the aspect settings on your external video source such as Cable Satellite box DVD Blu ray Disc player etc Note Some content such as film based movies are available in extra wide format Top and bottom bars are unavoidable Why is the picture snowy when ANT Cable in is selected Whe...

Page 35: ...is the easiest and best way to connect a High Definition Cable or Satellite box to the TV Use an HDMI cable It carries both digital video and audio signal in HD HDMI cable is the only cable needed to connect an HD device to the TV Why does the CC button not display Closed Caption When viewing TV via an HDMI connected device such as a Cable or Satellite box CC must be enabled at the device Closed C...

Page 36: ...erature 32 F 104 F 0 C 40 C Humidity 20 80 RH non condensing Connection Terminals VIDEO IN RCA PIN VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R COMPONENT IN RCA PIN Y PB PR AUDIO L AUDIO R HDMI IN 1 2 TYPE A Connector USB USB2 0 Type A connector DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM Dolby Digital Fiber Optic OTHERS SD CARD slot Dimensions Including pedestal W H D 39 7 25 9 9 1 1 007 mm x 657 mm 231 mm 46 6 29 8 10 5 1 184 mm x 757 mm 2...

Page 37: ...e Setup 13 Format 15 29 H HDMI 11 31 Home Use 13 I Info 14 Input 16 Input Labels 24 L language 13 Last 12 Lock 27 Lock Parental control 29 M Manual program 23 Media player 17 21 Menu 25 Movies Video 21 Music 21 Mute 12 O Options menu 15 P Pedestal 7 8 Photo 19 20 Picture Advanced 26 Picture settings 26 Power 12 R Remote control 12 S Safety 4 SAP 14 SD Card 17 31 Specifications 36 Store Demonstrati...

Page 38: ...is Limited Warranty ONLY COVERS 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...

Page 39: ...may also contact us directly at 1 877 95 VIERA 958 4372 Monday Friday 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 npcpa...

Page 40: ...e 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 surge lightning damage modification introductio...

Page 41: ...41 Support Information Limited Warranty for Canada Note ...

Page 42: ...cture Specifications are subject to change without notice Non metric weights and measurements are approximate Side ViewBack P120215 Side view with the pedestal option attached 9 1 231 25 9 657 11 9 300 8 0 201 17 2 436 15 8 400 39 7 1007 24 3 615 2 5 63 3 9 98 3 2 81 Side Panel Bottom Panel Dimensions W x H x D 39 7 1 007 mm x 25 9 657 mm x 9 1 231 mm Including pedestal 39 7 1 007 mm x 24 3 615 mm...

Page 43: ...ture Specifications are subject to change without notice Non metric weights and measurements are approximate Side ViewBack P120215 Side view with the pedestal option attached 10 5 266 29 8 757 11 9 300 8 0 201 17 2 436 15 8 400 46 6 1184 3 2 81 28 2 716 2 5 63 4 6 115 Side Panel Bottom Panel Dimensions W x H x D 46 6 1 184 mm x 29 8 757 mm x 10 5 266 mm Including pedestal 46 6 1 184 mm x 28 2 716 ...

Page 44: ...os que le ofrece la garantía Modelo Número de serie Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 U S A Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 CANADA 2012 Panasonic Corporation of North America All Rights Reserved Printed in U S A 2012 Panasonic Corporation of North Am...

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