Panasonic THP50X20 User Manual

Panasonic THP50X20 User Manual

Plasma television

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TM
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Customer's Record
The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel. You should note
the model number and the serial number in the space provided below and retain this book, plus your
purchase receipt, as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft
or loss, and for Warranty Service purposes.
Model Number
Web Site: http://panasonic.net
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Panasonic Corporation 2010
Serial Number
Printed in Singapore
M0210-0

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  • Page 1 OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. For at least three (3) years from delivery of products, Panasonic will give to anyone who contacts us at the address provided below, for a charge of 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/LGPL.
  • Page 2 TH-P50X20R TH-P46X20K TH-P50X20V TH-P46X20M Plasma Television 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 purposes only. English TQB3EC0013...
  • Page 3: Standard Accessories

    Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal Create home theatre and DVD recorder link-ups with “VIERA Link” without complicated settings! Enjoy rich multimedia SD Card Camcorder Amplifier with Personal Speaker System computer DVD Recorder DVD player Set top box Standard accessories ●...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Be sure to Read ● Safety Precautions ···································· 4 (Warning / Caution) Quick Start Guide ● Accessories / Options ······························· 6 ● Basic Connection ······································ 8 ● Identifying Controls ································· 10 ● Auto Tuning ············································· 12 Basic Features ● Watching TV ············································...
  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    ● fixtures may make the TV unstable, risking Do not allow any objects to drop into the TV injury. Be sure to ask your local Panasonic through the air vents. (Fire or electrical shock dealer to perform setup. may result.) ●...
  • Page 6 Caution ■ This appliance is intended for use in tropical climates ■ When cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug ● Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock. ■ When the TV is not going to be used for a long period of time, remove the mains plug ●...
  • Page 7: Accessories / Options

    Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged. ● If you use the pedestal while it is physically damaged, personal injury may result. Contact your nearest Panasonic dealer immediately. During set-up, make sure that all screws are securely tightened. ●...
  • Page 8 Arrow mark Hole for pedestal installation [View from the bottom] Optional accessories Please contact your nearest Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended wall-hanging bracket. For additional details, please refer to the wall-hanging bracket installation manual. Wall-hanging bracket Rear of the TV ●...
  • Page 9: Basic Connection

    Basic Connection External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV. Please ensure that the TV is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads. When disconnecting the main lead, be absolutely sure to disconnect the main plug at the socket outlet first. Connecting aerial TV only Rear of the TV...
  • Page 10 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR TV, DVD Recorder or VCR Rear of the TV AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Aerial (TH-P42X20P / TH-46X20P / TH-50X20P: AC 110 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz) Mains lead (supplied) RCA cable RF cable RF cable...
  • Page 11: Identifying Controls

    Identifying Controls Remote control 5 VIERA TOOLS (p. 20) ● Displays some special feature icons and accesses easily POWER 6 VIERA Link (p. 34) INPUT ● Accesses VIERA Link Menu 7 OK MENU SURROUND OFF TIMER ● Confirms selections and choices ●...
  • Page 12 3 Power LED ● Standby: red On: green ● When using the remote control, indicates the TV has received a command. 4 Function Select ● Volume / Contrast / Brightness / Colour / Sharpness / Tint (NTSC mode) / Bass (“Music”...
  • Page 13: Auto Tuning

    Auto Tuning Search and store TV channels automatically. These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer. Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On ● You can now use the remote control to turn On the TV or switch the TV to standby mode.
  • Page 14: Watching Tv

    Watching TV Turn power on POWER INPUT ● POWER Mains power On / Off switch should be On (p. 11). MENU SURROUND OFF TIMER EXIT ASPECT Select TV mode OPTION RETURN Select a channel ● To select the two-digit channel number, e.g.
  • Page 15: Picture Menu

    Watching TV Other useful functions Display information banner Display information banner ● Also appears when changing channels RECALL Input mode Channel position Channel number CH08 Sound system 5.5MHz Colour system * Aspect ratio 16:9 1 - 90 Off Timer remaining time Audio mode (p.
  • Page 16 Other useful functions Change aspect ratio Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect. ASPECT Display Aspect Selection list store Aspect Selection Aspect Selection 16:9 14:9 16:9 Just 4:3 Full 14:9 Zoom1 select Zoom2 Zoom3 Select Just Change EXIT RETURN While the list is displayed,...
  • Page 17: Viewing Teletext

    Viewing Teletext Teletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters. The features may vary depending on the broadcasters. What is FASTEXT mode? In FASTEXT mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the screen. To access more information about one of these subjects, press the appropriately coloured button.
  • Page 18 Functions (Teletext mode) View in multi window Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once MENU (press twice) Select teletext only or picture / teletext ● Operations can be made only in Teletext screen. FULL / TOP / BOTTOM (BOTTOM) (TOP) Normal (FULL)
  • Page 19: Watching External Inputs

    Watching External inputs Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, PC, etc.) and you can watch the input. ● To connect the equipment p. 38, 39 The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected external equipment. For details, see the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer. POWER INPUT Display the input selection menu...
  • Page 20 Start recording How to change the code for each equipment Each type of Panasonic equipment has its own remote control code. Please change the code for each equipment you want to operate. If you operate the connected equipment in VIERA Link (p. 34), select the code “73”.
  • Page 21: How To Use Viera Tools

    How to Use VIERA TOOLS You can access some special features easily by using the VIERA TOOLS function. Display icons of the feature POWER INPUT MENU SURROUND OFF TIMER ASPECT EXIT Select a feature OPTION RETURN select access TEXT F.P. INDEX HOLD VIERA Link Control Follow the operation of each feature...
  • Page 22: How To Use Menu Functions

    How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions. POWER Display the menu INPUT ● MENU Displays the functions that can be set MENU SURROUND OFF TIMER (varies according to the input signal) EXIT ASPECT Select the menu...
  • Page 23: Reset To Defaults Reset

    Overview Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Picture (p. 23) Picture Menu Viewing Mode Normal Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Normal Tuning Menu Channel Colour Set Channel List Edit Access x.v.Colour Auto Auto Tuning Access Manual Tuning Access Picture Menu (p.
  • Page 24 Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Basic picture mode (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / Game) In each Viewing Mode, Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness, Tint, Colour Balance, x.v.Colour, Eco Mode, P-NR and 3D-COMB can be adjusted and stored to suit your particular viewing requirement. ●...
  • Page 25 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Selects basic sound mode (Music / Speech / User) ● The selected mode affects all input signals. Music : Improves sound quality for watching music video, etc. Speech : Improves sound quality for watching news, drama, etc. ●...
  • Page 26: Child Lock

    Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Switches to a wide view ● Input VGA (640 × 480 pixels), WVGA (852 × 480 pixels), Resolution XGA (1,024 × 768 pixels), WXGA (1,280 × 768 pixels, 1,366 × 768 pixels) ● Options change depending on signals Clock Set to the minimum level if noise occurs.
  • Page 27 Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Sets to use VIERA Link functions (Off / On) VIERA Link ● VIERA Link functions become available when “VIERA Link” is set to “On” (p. 36). Power on Link Sets to use Power on Link functions (Off / On) (p. 35) Power off Link Sets to use Power off Link functions (Off / On) (p.
  • Page 28: Tuning And Editing Channels

    Tuning and Editing Channels You can retune all the TV channels when moving house. Select TV mode POWER INPUT INPUT MENU SURROUND OFF TIMER ASPECT EXIT Display the menu MENU OPTION Select “Setup” access Main Menu TEXT F.P. INDEX HOLD Picture Sound Setup...
  • Page 29 Tuning and Editing Channels Skip unwanted channels Channel List Edit Select a channel and reveal / hide reveal / hide You can hide unwanted Channel List Editor : reveal channels. The hidden : hide (skip) channels cannot be select displayed except in this function.
  • Page 30: Child Lock

    Child Lock You can lock specific channels / AV input terminals and control who watches them. When the locked channel / input is selected, a message appears; by entering the PIN number, you can watch it. Display the menu POWER INPUT MENU MENU...
  • Page 31: Input Labels

    Input Labels For easier identification and selection of the input mode, you can label each input terminals or skip terminal that is not connected to any equipment. ● To select the input mode p. 18 POWER Display the menu INPUT MENU MENU SURROUND OFF TIMER...
  • Page 32: Shipping Condition (Reset Settings)

    Shipping Condition (Reset settings) Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no channels tuned in. All settings are reset (channels, picture, sound settings, etc.). POWER INPUT Display the menu MENU SURROUND OFF TIMER EXIT ASPECT MENU Select “Setup” OPTION RETURN access Main Menu...
  • Page 33: Viewing From Sd Card

    Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) Still images recorded by digital cameras will be displayed. ● During the operation, no signals are output from any of the AV terminals. ● “Date” shows the date on which the recording was made by the digital camera. The file without record of the date is shown “****/**/**”.
  • Page 34: Sound Menu

    Slideshow Start Slideshow (operate in step Select the photo for the first view Start Slideshow ● To pause ● To return to Single view ● Slideshow is done within the thumbnail. Slideshow settings (operate in Photo View Mode) access Display Viewing Setup Main Menu Back Ground Music...
  • Page 35: Viera Link Functions

    VIERA Link “ Control ” Enjoy additional HDMI interoperability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function. This TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” function. Connections to the equipment with HDMI cable such as DIGA Recorder, HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Amplifier, etc., allow you to interface them automatically.
  • Page 36 HDMI cable and/or RCA cable for audio output from the TV. ● Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized. Recommended Panasonic’s HDMI cable part number: • RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m) • RP-CDHS30 (3.0 m) • RP-CDHS50 (5.0 m) Preparations ●...
  • Page 37: Viera Link "Hdavi Control

    VIERA Link “ Control ” Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Operate the connected equipment with VIERA remote control VIERA Link Control Access and operate the menu of the equipment You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV’s signal receiver.
  • Page 38 Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Speaker Selection Speaker control Access and control the speaker volume You can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV’s signal receiver. ● If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “Summary of features”, “Connection”, “Preparations”...
  • Page 39: External Equipment

    External Equipment These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV to your various equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment, the table below, and the specifications (p. 47). Rear of the TV Camcorder / Game equipment Side of the TV...
  • Page 40 Aerial To record / playback RF cable DVD Recorder / VCR To watch DVDs (Viewing) (Listening) DVD player Satellite dish To watch satellite broadcasts Satellite cable Set top box Fully wired HDMI compliant cable HDMI equipment “HDMI connection” (p. 34, 42) DVD Recorder Fully wired HDMI compliant cable...
  • Page 41: Technical Information

    Technical Information Channel Allocation Channel Asia/W. CIS / Hong NZ / Indian South American American China Japan Plan Europe E.Europe Kong Indonesia CATV Africa System CATV CH DISPLAY Receive channel – – – – – – – – – – –...
  • Page 42 Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection When you receive the stereo / bilingual sound system, sound output modes can be selected by pressing the Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection button. Audio Signal STEREO MAIN MONO Mode Indicator NICAM ..Used in New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong etc. Regular broadcast Regular + NICAM MONO NICAM DUAL MONO...
  • Page 43 Technical Information HDMI connection HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) is the world’s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard. HDMI allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment. HDMI-compatible equipment ( ∗...
  • Page 44 Input signal that can be displayed COMPONENT (Y, P ), HDMI ∗ Mark: Applicable input signal Signal name COMPONENT HDMI ∗ ∗ 525 (480) / 60i ∗ ∗ 525 (480) / 60p ∗ ∗ 625 (576) / 50i ∗ ∗ 625 (576) / 50p ∗...
  • Page 45: Sd Card

    ● Back up the recorded data at regular intervals in case of deteriorated or damaged data or erratic operation of the TV. (Panasonic is not liable for any deterioration or damage of recorded data.) Data format for Card browsing ●...
  • Page 46: Maintenance

    FAQs Before requesting service or assistance, please follow these simple guides to resolve the problem. If the problem still persists, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for assistance. White spots or shadow images (noise) ● Check the position, direction, and connection of the aerial.
  • Page 47 FAQs Problem Actions ● Change the setting of “P-NR” in the Picture Menu (to remove noise) (p. 23). Chaotic image, noisy ● Check nearby electrical products (car, motorcycle, fluorescent lamp). ● Is “Colour” or “Contrast” in the Picture Menu set to the No image can be displayed minimum? (p.
  • Page 48: Specifications

    Specifications TH-P46X2G TH-P42X20K TH-P50X20K TH-P46X20K TH-P42X20M TH-P50X20M TH-P42X20P TH-P46X20M TH-P46X20P TH-P50X20P TH-P42X20R TH-P50X20R TH-P46X20R TH-P42X20V TH-P50X20V TH-P46X20V AC 220 - 240 V, AC 110 - 240 V, AC 220 - 240 V, AC 110 - 240 V, AC 220 - 240 V, AC 110 - 240 V, Power Source 50 / 60 Hz...

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