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Advanced

 How to Use Menu Functions

(picture, sound quality

, etc.)

 Menu list

Menu

Item

Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)

Picture

Reset to defaults*

Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for “Advanced picture”.

Picture mode

Basic picture mode. (p. 61)

2D mode: 

(Vivid/Standard/THX/Game/Custom)

3D mode: 

(Vivid/Standard/Cinema/Game/Custom)

• 

Each setting will be retained independently.

Contrast, Brightness,

Color, Tint, Sharpness

Adjusts the color, brightness, etc. for each picture mode to suit your taste

• 

Display range 

Contrast/Brightness/Color/Sharpness:

 0 - 100

   

Tint

 

-50 - +50

Color temp.

Selects a choice of Cool (blue), Normal, or Warm (red) color. 

(Cool 2/Cool 1/Normal/Warm 1/Warm 2)

Color mgmt.

On:  Enhances green and blue color reproduction, especially outdoor scenes. 

(Off/On) 

x.v.Color

Auto: Provides the appropriate picture when images corresponding to “x.v.Color” are input 

via the HDMI input of this TV. 

(Off/Auto)

Photo enhancement

Provides appropriate picture when still images are input. 

(On/Off)

* “x.v.color” will not work if “On” is set.

C.A.T.S.

Adjusts the brightness and gradation according to the ambient lighting condition. 

(Off/On)

Video NR

Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Leave it off when receiving a strong signal. 

(Off/Weak/Medium/Strong)

Blur reduction

Improves the moving picture resolution. 

(Off/On)

Pro settings

Adjust the “Picture mode” setting in more detail. (p. 62)

(This setting can be adjusted only when “Custom” or ”Photo” is selected.)

Aspect 

adjustments

Screen format

Changes the format (aspect ratio). 

(FULL/H-FILL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM)

Lets you choose the aspect depending on the format of received signal. (p. 59)

HD size

Selects between 95 % (Size 1) or 100 % (Size 2) for the scanning area with High-definition signal. 

(Size 1/Size 2)

Select “Size 1” if noise is generated on the edges of the screen.

• 

Size 1: Selected item for “HD size”. Scanning 95 %

• 

Size 2: Selected item for “HD size”. Scanning 100 %

H size

Adjusts the horizontal display range to reduce noise of both side edges of an image. 

(Size 1/Size 2)

Size 2: Adjusts the image size according to the aspect mode to reduce noise. 

(p. 62)

Zoom adjustments

Adjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is “ZOOM”

PC adjustments

Sets PC display (p. 36)

HDMI/DVI RGB range

(HDMI 1-4)

Prevents the blown out highlights and blocked up shadows when a wide-range signal is received. 

Selects between standard RGB range (16-235 bits) or non-compliance (0-255 bits).

 

(Auto/Standard (16-235)/Nonstandard)

Auto: Switches the RGB range (Standard (16-235)/Nonstandard) depending on the HDMI signal information.

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.

Block NR

Reduces noise of specific digital signals of DVD, STB, etc. 

(Off/On)

Mosquito NR

Reduces HDTV flicker noise in the contoured sections of an image 

(Off/On)

Black level

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

(Dark/Light)

3:2 pulldown

Adjusts the picture recorded in 24 fps for optimum quality. 

(Off/On/Auto)

24p Direct in

96Hz/48Hz:  Achieves more cinematic playback by reproducing the movie contents at 2 or 4 times the speed of 

24 frames per second. If flicker is seen using 48Hz, please use 60Hz or 96Hz.

 (96Hz/60Hz/48Hz)

Audio

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

Equalizes overall volume levels across all channels and external inputs. 

(Off/On)

BBE ViVA

BBE ViVA HD3D (High-Definition 3D) Sound provides musically accurate natural 3D image with 

Hi-Fi sound. The clarity of the sound is improved by BBE while the width, depth and height of sound 

image are expanded by BBE’s proprietary 3D sound process. BBE ViVA HD3D Sound is compatible 

with all TV programs including news, music, dramas, movies, sports and electronic games.

 (On/Off)

BBE

BBE High Definition Sound restores clarity and presence for better speech intelligibility and musical realism. 

(On/Off)

Surround

Enhances audio response when listening to stereo. 

(Off/On)

Volume leveler

Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs.

TV speakers

Switches to “Off” when using external speakers 

(Off/On)

• 

“A.I. sound”, “BBE ViVA”, “BBE”, “Surround” and “Volume leveler” do not work if “Off” is selected.

HDMI 1-4 in

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)

(Digital/Component 1/Component 2/Video 1/Video 2)

Timer

Sleep, Timer 1-5

The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time. (p. 56)

 Menu list

Menu

Item

Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)

Lock

Locks the channels and programs. (p. 50)

Closed 

caption

Closed caption

Displays subtitles (Closed caption) (p. 54)

Setup

3D settings

Set the 3D settings (p. 24)

Channel surf mode

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

(All/Favorite/Digital only/Analog only)

• 

Favorite: Only channels registered as FAVORITE. (p. 20)

Language

Selects the screen menu language.

Clock

Adjusts the clock. (p. 17)

ANT/Cable setup

Sets channels. (p. 53)

Input labels

Selects the terminal and label of the external equipment. (p. 55)

Anti Image 

retention

Pixel orbiter

Prevents “Image retention” with Wobbling. (

Automatic/Periodic

)

• 

Automatic:

 

Shifts the display image automatically.

• 

Periodic:

 

Shifts the display image every (1/2/3/4) minutes according to what was set in the “Time (minutes)” menu.

Time (minutes)

Sets the time for the “Pixel orbiter-Periodic” setting. 

(1/2/3/4)

4:3 side bars

Changes the brightness of the side bar (

Off/Dark/Mid/Bright

) (4:3 mode only)

• 

The recommended setting is “Bright” to prevent the panel “Image retention”. (p. 62)

Scrolling bar

Press “OK” to start the horizontal “Scrolling” on the screen. (p. 62)

Network settings

Sets Network settings (p. 46)

VIERA

 Link settings

VIERA Link

Controls the equipment connected to HDMI terminals. 

(Off/On) 

(p. 42)

• 

“Power off link”, “Power on link”, “Energy saving mode”, “Unselected device energy save” 

and “Default speakers” cannot be selected if “Off” is set.

Power on link

Sets “Power on link” of the HDMI connected equipment. 

(No/Yes) 

(p. 42)

Power off link

Sets “Power off link” of the HDMI connected equipment. 

(No/Yes) 

(p. 42)

Energy saving mode

Sets “Energy saving mode” of the HDMI connected equipment. 

(Quick start/Save) 

(p. 42)

Unselected device 

energy save

Sets “Unselected device energy save” of the HDMI connected equipment. (p. 42)

(No (stay on)/Yes (with prompt)/Yes (no prompt))

Default speakers

Selects the default speakers. 

(TV/Theater) 

(p. 42)

ECO/energy saving

No signal for 10 

minutes

To conserve energy, the TV automatically turns off when NO SIGNAL and NO OPERATION 

continue 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 the last three (3) remaining minutes 

prior to the shut-off.

No activity for 3 

hours

To conserve energy, the TV automatically turns off when no operation of remote and side 

panel key continues for more than 3 hours. 

(Stay on/Power TV off)

Note

• 

Not in use when “Auto power on” or “On/Off Timer” is set, or while “PC inputs” is selected.

• 

“No activity for 3 hours 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 activity for 3 hours”.

• 

The on-screen display will flash 3, 2 and 1 to indicate the last three (3) remaining minutes prior to the shut-off.

Keyboard type

Select keyboard type. Operate USB keyboard (p. 19)

(U.S./Canadian French/Canadian Multilingual Standard/Spanish (Latin America)/Spanish (Spain))

Advanced 

setup

Auto power on

Turns TV On automatically when the cable box or connected device is turned On 

(No/Yes)

TV AC cord must be plugged into this device. TV turns on every time the power is restored.

• 

The “Sleep” timer, “On / Off timer”, and “First time setup” will not function if “Auto power on” is set. (p. 56)

Image viewer LED

Set to “On”, if you want to light Image viewer LED while SD card is inserted. 

(On/Off )

Image viewer 

auto play

Sets the media contents or playback type to play back SD cards automatically. 

(Slideshow/Photos/Videos/Music/Set later/Off)

First time setup

Restarts the first time setup from “Language” setting. (p. 14)

About

Displays TV version and software license.

Reset to defaults

Performing Reset will clear all settings made with Setup, such as channel settings. (p. 52)

 Sub menu list

Menu

Item

Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)

Setup 

SUB MENU

Channel surf mode

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

(All/Favorite/Digital only/Analog only)

Set favorite

Sets favorite channels. (p. 19)

Edit CH caption

Changes the station identifier. (p. 53)

Signal meter

Checks the signal strength if interference or freezing occurs on a digital image. (p. 53)

  In the AV mode, the Audio and Setup menus give fewer options.

 *  Confirmation screen is displayed. Select “Yes” and press OK to reset.

How to Use Menu Functions

Summary of Contents for Viera TC-P50VT20

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Page 2: ...onic Corporation and Sony Corporation 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...

Page 3: ...atching TV 18 Using VIERA TOOLS 21 Viewing 3D images on TV 22 Viewing with VIERA IMAGE VIEWER 26 VIERA CASTTM 30 Network Camera 32 Watching Videos and DVDs 34 Displaying PC Screen on TV 36 How to Use...

Page 4: ...o 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...

Page 5: ...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 n...

Page 6: ...ruction 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 perfor...

Page 7: ...oes 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...

Page 8: ...400 mm b 11 8 300 mm Rear 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 maxi...

Page 9: ...assemble 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...

Page 10: ...ach To remove Insert it firmly until the tabs on both sides click into place Keep pushing both sides until they snap and pull Location Note Ensure that the pedestal does not hang over the edge of the...

Page 11: ...NTSC National Television System Committee Conventional broadcasting ATSC Advanced Television Systems Committee Digital TV Standards include digital high definition television HDTV standard definition...

Page 12: ...o 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 41 To use COMPONENT terminals L R Y PB P...

Page 13: ...21 Selects OK Change Returns to previous menu Channel up down Displays or removes the channel banner p 19 Operates the Favorite channel list function p 19 Numeric keypad to select any channel p 18 or...

Page 14: ...ration mode If you select Yes the 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...

Page 15: ...tion message is displayed when the Auto program scan is successfully completed Auto program Auto program completed Press OK to continue Number of analog channels Number of digital channels 10 0 OK RET...

Page 16: ...RN Change Select Mac address Network settings Connection test Step 5 of 6 Try again Checks for proper network connection settings and communication to the Internet and server Check Ethernet cable conn...

Page 17: ...he TV is on a network Set Network settings first Time zone Select your time zone EST CST MST PST AKST HST NST AST DST Set DST Daylight Saving Time setting On Off On Advances the clock one hour from th...

Page 18: ...el remain the same even after the TV is turned off Listen with SAP Secondary Audio Program Select the Audio mode for watching TV Digital mode Press SAP to select next Audio track if available when rec...

Page 19: ...nstead of the browser and sends data to the browser RETURN ABC Delete abc G Y 1 4 GHI 7PQRS 2 ABC 5 JKL 8 TUV 3 DEF 6MNO 9WXYZ 0 LAST Select OK Menu VIERA CAST setting Proxy address 0 Proxy port Navig...

Page 20: ...d 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...

Page 21: ...ing 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 select next Set each item 3D 3D settings p 24 THX...

Page 22: ...ose pad installation section 3D Eyewear inner section p 23 Specialized band can be attached here p 23 Liquid Crystal Shutter Controls the images for 3D viewing The left and right liquid crystal shutte...

Page 23: ...se pad A When using nose pad B ensure that all 3 protrusions on the 3D Eyewear are inserted deeply into the 3 holes on nose pad B Replacing the batteries When the remaining battery level is low the In...

Page 24: ...e 3D Eyewear flashes 3 times then the power switches off After using the 3D Eyewear store it in the case provided 3D settings If the images cause discomfort they can be adjusted with the following set...

Page 25: ...ve height of the screen Recommended distance For a 50 inch television 6 2 1 9m or more Using the 3D Eyewear at a distance closer than the recommended distance may cause eyesight fatigue When the top a...

Page 26: ...ic features for Media player Available contents and features Change thumbnail Slideshow Sort Media Player Photos All photos Contents Select R G B Y Info View SD Select Return RETURN Enter Select Photo...

Page 27: ...d Media select Select the data Photos Videos Music Mixed How to view the data differs depending on data storage conditions Select Title Folder Select file Info Media Player Folders 100_PANA Slideshow...

Page 28: ...picture view p 27 Slideshow Sort Change thumbnail Info Media Player Photos All photos Media select R G B Y OK Select RETURN Next Prev RETURN Pause Stop Next Rotate Prev RETURN Play Stop Slideshow Sin...

Page 29: ...n or off Off On Transition effect Select the Transition effect Off Fade in Wipe Wipe Wipe Wipe Slide in Slide in Slide in Slide in Zoom in Comb Comb Dissolve Checker wipe Motion Random Frame Select th...

Page 30: ...ording to the usage conditions Depending on the usage conditions it may take a while to read all the data VIERA CAST contents are subject to change without notice Not all VIERA Cast contents are avail...

Page 31: ...he network for connecting various PCs Laptops and want to connect the TV you should use a router to connect the TV to the Internet see schematic below C Advanced wireless connection 1 If you are using...

Page 32: ...210A Multi screen 1 4 4 split screen select OK to Single screen Default camera setting p 33 R 4 cam 8 cam Select OK RETURN 1 9 Camera name Camera 1 Model BL C210A Multi screen 1 9 9 split screen selec...

Page 33: ...twork camera Yes No select next Set Network camera setting R G B Y Select RETURN OK Network cameras list Model Status Default Camera name BL C210A Connected Camera 1 Find cameras Delete Disconnect Def...

Page 34: ...rminal and label of the connected equipment are displayed To label each of the inputs please refer to p 55 Note The Input label will be displayed on the Input select screen if the Input label is set o...

Page 35: ...CO energy saving Keyboard type U S select next Select VIERA Link settings Setup Menu 2 2 Keyboard type VIERA Link settings ECO energy saving U S select next Select VIERA Link On No Yes TV Quick start...

Page 36: ...put from the HD VD connector p 63 On green Uses a synchronized signal on the Video G signal which is input from the G connector p 63 Dot clock Alleviates the problem if a picture appears to be vertica...

Page 37: ...nt 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 the next screen if available Help information Oper...

Page 38: ...een standard RGB range 16 235 bits or non compliance 0 255 bits Auto Standard 16 235 Nonstandard Auto Switches the RGB range Standard 16 235 Nonstandard depending on the HDMI signal information Advanc...

Page 39: ...er 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 po...

Page 40: ...Quick Start mode p 43 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 eq...

Page 41: ...t has HDAVI 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...

Page 42: ...lect Select On default is On change Select settings On No No 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...

Page 43: ...ting To 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...

Page 44: ...nk control Speaker output Record now Stop recording Back to TV select Select Home theater TV VIERA Link control Speaker output Back to TV Record now Stop recording change Set Speaker control VIERA Lin...

Page 45: ...connected is three for recorders and a total of three for Home theater Player Camcorder LUMIX Digital camera Network camera Note There is a limit to the number of HDMI connectors Recorder TV VIERA Lin...

Page 46: ...elect Network settings Menu Configures settings and parameters of the network connection Setup 1 2 ANT Cable setup Connected devices Anti image retention Network settings Channel surf mode 3D settings...

Page 47: ...ed Setup is an easy setting of the Wi Fi Alliance s certification You can connect the Access point to press the buttons WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup using PIN number Set the PIN code that is displayed on...

Page 48: ...settings and parameters of the network connection Setup 1 2 ANT Cable setup Connected devices Anti image retention Network settings Channel surf mode 3D settings Language Clock All select Select the...

Page 49: ...ed under normal circumstances If you are not sure check with the person who installed the equipment or check the instructions for each device Set only if specified by the provider It is not required f...

Page 50: ...rd each time you display 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 t...

Page 51: ...ect 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...

Page 52: ...nnel surf mode 3D settings next select Select ANT Cable setup Menu Scans for Antenna or Cable channels Specify when using Cable or Satellite box Setup 1 2 Clock ANT Cable setup Connected devices Anti...

Page 53: ...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 sel...

Page 54: ...roadcasting CC1 4 Information related to pictures Appears at the bottom of the screen T1 4 Textual information Appears over the entire screen Digital The Digital Closed caption menu lets you configure...

Page 55: ...CR Label Terminal example Terminals HDMI 1 4 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 M...

Page 56: ...ct 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 M...

Page 57: ...D Player For HDMI connection HDMI compatible equipment only For connection using an HDMI DVI Conversion cable see HDMI 1 HDMI 2 or HDMI 3 connection on this page Audio cable or To watch digital video...

Page 58: ...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 chil...

Page 59: ...e aspect modes This lets you choose the aspect depending on the format of the received signal and your preference p 19 e g in case of 4 3 image FULL JUST FULL JUST Enlarges the 4 3 image horizontally...

Page 60: ...codes The card may become unusable with this TV if file or folder names are changed For the suitable SD Memory Cards please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp s...

Page 61: ...rmatted before being displayed on the screen If the connected device has an aspect adjustment function set the aspect ratio to 16 9 These HDMI connectors are type A These HDMI connectors are compatibl...

Page 62: ...stom and Pro settings adjustments H size Aspect Ratio 4 3 Size 1 Size 2 The width will be decreased on both sides to reduce noise Aspect Ratio FULL JUST H FILL ZOOM Size 1 Size 2 The width will be inc...

Page 63: ...nected VD GND Ground GND Ground NC Pin Layout for PC Input Terminal Input signal that can be displayed Mark Applicable input signal for Component Y PB PR HDMI and PC horizontal frequency kHz vertical...

Page 64: ...tal channels Check Signal meter p 53 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...

Page 65: ...es 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 sy...

Page 66: ...h soap and then wring 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...

Page 67: ...N Type 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 4 TYPE A Connector 4 This TV supports HDAVI Control 5 function USB...

Page 68: ...shipment by US Mail Batteries must be securely packed in a manner to prevent short circuiting and a package cannot contain more than 3 Lithium Ion batteries Include a letter detailing the complaint a...

Page 69: ...ntact 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 Pu...

Page 70: ...he 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 ne...

Page 71: ...71 FAQs etc Limited Warranty for Canada Note...

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