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Summary of Contents for VIERA TC-P50G20

Page 1: ...read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only Gracias pot su decision de comprar este producto marca Panasonic Lea estas instrucciones antes de utilizar su televisor y gu irdelas para consultarlas en el futuro Las im igenes mostradas en este manual tienen solamente fines ilustrativos TQB2AA0...

Page 2: ...icensing LLC in the United States and other countries AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic 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 Standard CAVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a person...

Page 3: ... setting or other factory default settings could result in greater energy consumption beyond levels that meet ENERGY STAR qualifications HDAVl ControF M is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation www CE org safety Advanced Features How to Use Menu Functions picture sound quality etc 31 VlERA Link TM HDAVl Control TM 34 Network Settings 40 Lock 44 Editing and Setting Channels 46 Closed Caption 48 Inpu...

Page 4: ...n 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 securely connected I Vlv _ 1 tJ_II_ 7 __ 1 1 i e _I _ WARNING Sma...

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 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 C...

Page 6: ...program especially on larger than life flat panel displays Care should be taken to install the display where it cannot be pushed pulled over or knocked down Care should be taken to route all cords and cables connected to the flat panel display so that they cannot be pulled or grabbed by curious children WALL MOUNTING IF YOU DECIDE TO WALL MOUNT YOUR FLAT PANEL DISPLAY ALWAYS Use a mount that has b...

Page 7: ...rference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Panasonic Corp of North America could void the user s authority to operate this device FCC ...

Page 8: ... 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 from tipping over Handle the TV carefully during installation since subjecting it to impact or other forces may cause product damage e Take care when fixing wall brackets to the wall Always ensure that there ar...

Page 9: ...r pedestal _stallation ole Fix securely with assembly screws B_ Total 4 screws Base TC P54G20 Bottom view Rear side pedestal installation Pole f_ Accessories Assembly screws XYN5 F18FN for 50 M5 x 18 Silver 3 XYN5 F25FN for 54 M5 x 25 Silver 4 THEI_O79N for 50 THEI_O73N for 54 M5 x 30 Black 4 Pole for 50 1 Poles for 54 2 or is printed at the bottom of the poles Base 1 for 50 for 54 r 3 c_ i O i i ...

Page 10: ...e sure that all screws are securely tightened If sufficient care is not taken to ensure screws are properly tightened during assembly the pedestal will not be strong enough to support the TV and it might fall over and become damaged and personal injury may result Adjust the plasma panel to your desired angle View from above TC PSOG20 a 11 0 277 ram b 17 5 443 mm c 10 b Ensure that the pedestal doe...

Page 11: ...bscribe to a cable TV service to enjoy viewing their programming You can enjoy high definition programming by subscribing to a high definition cable service The connection for high definition can be done with the use of an HDMI or Component Video cable p 12 To view high definition programming select the correct video input p 28 Not all cables and external equipment shown in this book are supplied ...

Page 12: ...al For VlERA Link TM connections please refer to p 35 To use COMPONENT terminals green red I I I I I red red _Y green _p_ COMPONEN VIDEOOUT blue _ _PR red _ L _ e g Blu ray Disc player white AUDIO out re To use COMPOSITE terminals I i i yellow L red red COMPOSITE OUT AV Equipment e g DVD Recorder or e g VCR For more details on the external equipment s connections please refer to the operating manu...

Page 13: ...for 5 seconds Press again to turn off the button lights Changes the input mode p 28 Switches to input terminal that has GAME label p 28 Displays Main Menu p 31 Displays Sub Menu p 18 33 Colored buttons used for various functions for example p 16 23 24 26 39 Volume up down Sound Mute On Off Changes aspect ratio p 19 53 Switches to previously viewed channel or input modes External equipment operatio...

Page 14: ...onstration 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 power cord for 30 seconds and plug it again RETURN _ is not available on _ _1_ _ is not available on When you have used O to turn the TV off the next time you turn the TV on the Language settings will be d...

Page 15: ...annels featuring high quality video and sound Complete the Auto program setup Completion message is displayed when the Auto program scan is successfully completed If there is no available OK channel return to _1 ANT Cable setup Not used will be selected Select the Input labels Label inputs Select NEXT then press OK to go to the next step or Follow the instructions on screen to complete the followi...

Page 16: ...supportlgloballcsltvl Check that the Access point supports WPS Ifit doesnot supportWPS theencryptionkey ofthe Accesspointisrequiredwhen configuringsettings Followthe instructionsonthe Accesspointsetupscreenand configurethe appropriate securitysettings Formoredetailson settingof Accesspoint pleasereferto operatingmanualfortheAccesspoint We recommend using 11n 5 G Hz for the wireless system between ...

Page 17: ...im e zone I Select your time zone EST CST MST PST AKST HST NST AST Set DST Daylight Saving Time setting On Off On Advances the clock one hour from the time it is set according to the time zone Complete First time setup C ompletion message is displayed when you have successfully completed the irst time setup 77 _ _ 4 3 b O0 t ZD Press to return to the previous screen RETURN mWireless network First ...

Page 18: ... the signal reception between cable TV and the antenna p 15 47 The channel number and volume level remain the same even after the TV is turned off 18 Other Useful Functions Operate after Select the Audio mode for watching TV SAP Digital mode Press SAP to select next Audio track if available when receiving a digital channel Analog mode Press SAP to select the desired Audio mode Each press of SAP wi...

Page 19: ...vitches input mode from alphabet to numeric 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 1 1 2 a A b B c C 2 2 3 d D e E f F 3 3 4 g G h H i I 4 4 5 j J k K I L 5 5 6 m M n N o O 6 6 7 p P q Q r R s S 7 7 8 tiT u U v V 8 8 9 w W x X y Y z Z 9 9 0 0 0 LAST I Space You can also use a USB keyboard not supplied to enter the alphanumeric characters Keyboard type p 33 You can operate non character keys as remote contro...

Page 20: ...ist number _ _ to save the channel _ _ without pressing OK Delete a favorite channel _0select delete while holding down Use the Favorite Feature 1 Display Favorite channels FAVORITE 2 Select the channel 3 Set a Favorite channel OK To change the page FAVORITE Press repeatedly to change between pages I 3 2 3 3 3 or exit Changes the page forward backward 20 ...

Page 21: ...function quickly Display VlERA TOOLS Select the item Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT Press to return to the previous screen RETURN Set each item THX Change to THX mode Picture mode p 55 VIERA CAST m_ VIERA CAST p 26 VIERA Link control nl_ VlERA Link control p 38 39 VlERAIMAGE VIEWER Viewing with VlERA IMAGE VIEWER p 22 25 Media player Media player p 22 25 5 7 O O bo Eco _1 Eco energy saving ...

Page 22: ... Photo settings Movie options Music options Mixed media options hV_ FJF IFII1TI_ Inserting or removing an SD card USB flash memory USB flash memory Remove the card Insertthe device SD card Insert the card Gently insert the SD Card label surface facing front Label surface click is heard Press in on SD Card then release Compliant card type maximum capacity SDXC Card 64 GB SDHC Card 32 GB microSDHC C...

Page 23: ..._ Display Media player and select contents Using VlERA TOOLS p 21 SD card only SDCARD SD card only SDcard USBselect p 25 Select the data Photos Videos Music Mixed How to view the data differs depending on data storage conditions Select Title Folder _ Select file o o e g Photo Folders other functions p 24 25 View or Play Photo Navigation area e g Photo All photos Photo status Single _Slide show Mov...

Page 24: ...ending order of the date In Display All picture view p 23 Slideshow Sinqle view Video view In p 23 Display Current audio status SAP Each press of SAP will change the Audio mode If the movie has multiple audio signals Current audio status 24 Music view In p 23 You can register the music file currently played back or the music files included in the same folder as the current file for Soundtrack Disp...

Page 25: ...ft with calendar Drift Gallery with calendar Gallery Cinema Select the conversion effect Off Sepia Gray scale Removes theblackborders thatareadded according to thesizeofthe photobeingdisplayed N0mal Z00m Select the music Off Music l Music 2 Music 3 Music 4 Music 5 User selected Auto User selected Plays the soundtrack registered in the Soundtrack p 24 Auto Plays the songs on the root folder directo...

Page 26: ... item and press OK Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT Press to return to the Home screen This screen is an example It varies according to the usage conditions Depending on the usage conditions it may take a while to read all the data Entering characters Operate USB keyboard p 19 26 In _i_Display Menu _2_ Select the item _3_ Set Adjust the Picture and Audio example Picture menu Picture menu Audi...

Page 27: ...tic below _B_ Advanced wired connection If you are using the network for connecting various POs Laptops and want to connect the TV you should use a router to connect the TV to the Internet see schematic below Advanced wireless connection 1 If you are using the network for connecting various POs Laptops and want to connect the TV you could also use a wireless router to connect the TV to the Interne...

Page 28: ... each of the inputs example please refer to p 49 The Input label will be displayed on the Input select screen if the Input label is set on p 49 For side input terminals HDMI 3 Video 2 GAME Input label is set as default Picture mode is set to Game refer to p 55 For more details on the Picture mode setting refer to p 55 For Input labels refer to p 49 Press Game to switch to the game screen Switches ...

Page 29: ...t VIERA Link settings Select VIERA Link Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT Select On default is On Press to return to the previous screen RETURN Now you can set each VIERA Link function according to your preference p 36 39 If no HDMI equipment is connected or standard HDMI equipment non VIERA Link is used set it to Off For more details on the external equipment s connections please refer to the...

Page 30: ... is input from the G connector p 56 Alleviates the problem if a picture appears to be vertically striped flickers partially or is Dot clock blurred Adjusts the horizontal ri _ _ H position position 0 Adjusts the vertical position i I L OI PC V position _ _ adjustments i Alleviates the problem if the whole picture appears to flicker or is blurred First adjust the Dot Clock to get the best possible ...

Page 31: ...functions will be disabled depending on the type of input signal Menu structure Menu bar Press OK to move to the Menu items items Press OK to proceed to next screen if available ED F 4_ _d r _ _ o_ example Input labels Select the menu information uide Select the item Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT Press to return to the previous screen RETURN example Picture menu or select _ Adjust example ...

Page 32: ...ges of an image Size l Size 2 usts the image size according to the aspect mode to reduce noise p 56 Adjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is ZOOM Sets PC display p 30 Prevents the blown out highlights and blocked up shadows when a wide range signal is received Selects between standardRGB range 16 235 bits or non compliance 0 255 bits Auto Standard 16 235 Nonstandard Auto Switches...

Page 33: ...e 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 firs 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 rior to the shut off To conserve energy the TV automatically urns off when no operation of remote...

Page 34: ...h Quick Start mode p 37 HDAVl 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 28 and make sure that the image ...

Page 35: ...rol 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 Back of the TV m 3 _5 ED C S HDMI cable I _HDMI l _ AV OUT DVD recorder DIGA AV amp with withVlERA Linkfunction VlERA Link function Digital Audio out t H u Hometheate...

Page 36: ...VI Control TM Display the menu Select Setup Select VIERA Link settings Select VIERA Link Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT Press to return to the previous screen RETURN Select On default is On Select settings Set 36 ...

Page 37: ...akers 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 ON E 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 42 TV power switches On and the playback screen is di...

Page 38: ...details on the HDAVI Control function refer to p 34 Display the VIERA Link menu VIEfA or Select the item Select Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT Press to return to the previous screen RETURN Set Back to TV Returns the input selection of the device selected with the VlERA Link Control to the TV input Select Back to TV Back to TV 38 ...

Page 39: ... indicates the number of items e g Recorder I 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 There is a limit to the number of HDMI connectors _3_Operate the equipment with the TV remote control pointing it at the TV To operate the equipment read the manual of the equipment...

Page 40: ...tting for connecting to a broadband environment Display the menu Select Setup Select Network settings _i j ii _ ii _ Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT Press to return to the previous screen RETURN Select the settings and set 40 ...

Page 41: ...ilson settingof Accesspoint pleasereferto operating manualforthe Accesspoint Searchforwirelessnetworks Selectan accesspointfromthe onessearchedfor automatically and configurethesettingsas instructedon the screen Manualsettings ManuallysetSSID Securitytype andEncryptiontypeto matchthe settingsofthe accesspointtowhich to connect Whenconnectingby11n 5 GHz select AES as the Encryption type for the wir...

Page 42: ...Network Settings _ Display the menu Select Setup Select Network settings Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT Press to return to the previous screen RETURN Select the item and adjust 42 ...

Page 43: ...be usedundernormalcircumstances If youarenotsure checkwiththeperson whoinstalled theequipment orcheckthe instructions foreachdevice _or Set only if specified by the provider It is not required for normal household use Proxy address This isthe addressof the relay serverthat is connectedto the target server insteadof the browserandsends datato the browser Setting is only required if specified by the...

Page 44: ...4 Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT Caution Make a note of your password in case you forget it If you have forgotten your password consult your local dealer When you select a locked channel a message will be displayed that allows you to view the channel if you input your password Off Unlocks all the Lock settings of Channel Game Program and VIERA CAST All Locks all the inputs regardless of the...

Page 45: ...ested PG IParents Strongly Cautioned 13 IInappropriate for children under 13 R iRestricted Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian Nc INo one 17 and under admitted i x IAdults only To get more information p 52 MPAA U S movie ratings U S TV U S TV program ratings C E L R Canadian English ratings C F L R Canadian French ratings VIERA CAST lock Locks VlERA CAST Select VlERA CAST in O ...

Page 46: ... and reception conditions _j_ Display the menu Select Setup Select ANT Cable setup Select the function Press to exit from a menu screen EXIT Set 46 To reset the settings of the Setup menu Select Reset to defaults in the Setup menu and press OK _ Input your 4 digit password with the number buttons ...

Page 47: ...s the station identifier Favorite Registers channels to the Favorite List Add Adds or skips channels _3_ Edit Caption _1 change or _ _ _ _iiiiiiiiiii set Select or edit the station identifier maximum 7 characters available Favorite _ T_ _i_ select set Set favorite I Select the number Add Press OK to select Yes add or No skip RETURaN Move the cursor to a channel number Select Apply To cancel the Ed...

Page 48: ...at the bottom of the screen The settings in Analog or Digital T1 4 Textual information depend on the broadcaster Appears over the entire screen The Digital Closed caption menu lets you configure the way you choose to view the digital captioning Select the setting Primary Second Service 3 Service 4 Service 5 Service 6 To make more in depth display settings in digital programs Select Digital setting...

Page 49: ...d label of the external equipment or Terminal example Follow the instructions on screen to complete the following operations Terminals HDMI 1 3 Component 1 2 Video 1 2 PC Label BLANK Not used Blu ray DVD DVD REC HOME THTR GAMEICOMPUTERIVCRICABLEISATELLITEIDVRICAMERAI MONITOR AUX RECEIVER MEDIA CTR MEDIA EXT OTHER For the PC terminal only Not used is available If Not used is selected the INPUT butt...

Page 50: ... the unit off after a pre selected amount of time 0 15 30 60 90 minutes Sleep minutes Press to return to the previous screen RETURN To set Timer 1 5 On Off Timer Select the item and set 50 The TV automatically turns Off after 90 minutes when turned On by the Timer This operation will be cancelled if the Off time is selected or if a key is pressed or I Timer set Timer setting Off On I Inputs Select...

Page 51: ...yer For HDMI connection HDMI compatible equipment only For connection using an HDMI DVI Conversion cable see HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 connection on this page LAN connection p 27 AC Cord Connect after all the other connections are complete RGB PC cable UDIO To watch DVDs cable DVD Player Blu ray Disc palyer _ Set Top Box Conversion I J adapter if necessary _ Towatch digital video image DVD Player or Set To...

Page 52: ...Exempt Exempt programming includes news sports documentaries and other information programming talk shows music videos and variety programming Programming intended for children under age 8 No offensive lanquage nudity or sexual content Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over No profanity nudity or sexual content General programming suitable for all audiences Paren...

Page 53: ... received signal and your preference p 19 e g in case of 4 3 image FULL I_ 4 _1 I_16_1 JUST I_4_1 I_16_1 Enlarges the 4 3 image horizontally to the screen s side edges Stretches to justify the 4 3 image to the four corners of the Recommended for anamorphic picture H FILL I 4 _1 I_16_1 Enlarges the 4 3 image horizontally to the screen s side edges The side edges of the image are cut off ZOOM I_ 4 _...

Page 54: ...if file or folder names are changed For the suitable SD Memory Cards please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonicjp support global cs This site is in English only _ rrllI_ II1_ J _ _ _1 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 Do not touch t...

Page 55: ...played 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 compatible with HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection copyright protection A device having no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of either COMPONENT or VIDEO to receive analog signals The HDMI inp...

Page 56: ...ch Image retention change the brightness of the side bars See page 33 for more information The side bar may flash alternate black white depending on the picture Side Bar Screen D splay Imageretention _ im r j k tm a Scrolling bar To prevent Image retention scrolls white vertical bar from left to right on a black screen Press any key except the POWER key to return to previous screen You will return...

Page 57: ...nly with a dry cloth of the same type until the surface is dry Do not scratch or hit the surface of the panel with fingernails or other hard objects Furthermore avoid contact with volatile substances such as insect sprays solvents and thinner otherwise the quality of the surface may be adversely affected If the cabinet becomes dirty wipe it with a soft dry cloth If the cabinet is particularly dirt...

Page 58: ... If the signal is weak check the antenna and consult your local dealer The remote control m does not work Are the batteries installed correctly p 8 0 Are the batteries new W l m 0 0 m l W l m 0 Ptctures from external 0 0 0 0 equipment are distorted 0 0when the unit is M 0 0 connected via HDMI 0 Is the HDMI cable connected properly 0 p 35 51 Turn Off the TV unit and equipment then 0 turn them On ag...

Page 59: ...ack Box appears No sound is produced Sound is unusual Check that the correct input has been selected p 28 Are the speaker cables connected correctly p 51 Check HDMI 1 in HDMI 2 in or HDMI 3 gs p 32 m r d 3 O0 rb D r rb O _ O0 Unknown sound heard 1 Sounds from TV cabinet 2 Tick Click sound 3 Buzzing sound Parts of the TV set become hot 1 Changes in the temperature and humidity of the room may cause...

Page 60: ...B PR _ 0 35 V p p AUDIO L R RCA PIN Type x 2 0 5 v rms TYPE A Connector 3 This TV supports HDAVl Control 5 function USB 2 0 TypeA connector x 2 D SUB 15PIN R G B 0 7 V p p 75 C2 HD VD 1 0 5 0 V p p high impedance RJ45 IOBASE T IOOBASE TX SD CARD slot x 1 PCM Dolby Digital Fiber Optic 3D Y C FILTER CLOSED CAPTION V Chip IPTV VlERA CAST VlERA IMAGE VIEWER Media player 48 0 x 31 9 13 2 1 218 mm x 808...

Page 61: ... 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 TVs or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location The Limited Warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER da...

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