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WARRANTY - New Zealand only
Distributed in New Zealand by Panasonic New Zealand Limited
350 Te Irirangi Drive East Tamaki, Private Bag 14911, Panmure Auckland
Customer's Record
The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel. You should note this 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 2009
NEW ZEALAND
Tel. 09 272 0100
Customer Care Center
Email: Customerservice@nz.panasonic.com
www.panasonic.co.nz
Serial Number
Printed in China
PBS0309H0
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- Page 1 WARRANTY - New Zealand only NEW ZEALAND Distributed in New Zealand by Panasonic New Zealand Limited 350 Te Irirangi Drive East Tamaki, Private Bag 14911, Panmure Auckland Tel. 09 272 0100 Customer Care Center Email: Customerservice@nz.panasonic.com www.panasonic.co.nz Customer’s Record The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel. You should note this 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.
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Page 2: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions Plasma Television TH-P42X10Z Model No. TH-P50X10Z 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 TQBC2387... - Page 3 Turn your own living room into a movie theatre! Experience an amazing level of multi- Receive digital terrestrial services using an integrated Digital TV tuner Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal Create home theatre and DVD recorder link-ups with “VIERA Link” without complicated settings!
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
media excitement Contents Be Sure to Read ● Safety Precautions ······································· 4 (Warning / Important Installation Notices) Enjoy rich multimedia SD Card Quick Start Guide ● Accessories / Options ···································6 Camcorder ● Identifying Controls ·······································8 ● Basic Connection ·······································10 Personal ●... -
Page 5: Safety Precautions
TV unstable, risking injury. Be sure to ask ● Do not place containers with water (flower vase, your local Panasonic dealer to perform setup. ● cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the TV, including on Use approved pedestals / mounts (p. 7). - Page 6 Important Installation Notices Install TV on a stable surface If a television is not positioned in a sufficiently stable location, it can be potentially hazardous due to falling. Many injuries, particularly to children, can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as: ●...
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Page 7: Accessories / Options
Accessories / Options Standard accessories Check that you have the accessories and items shown Remote Control Batteries for the Pedestal Fall-prevention parts ● N2QAYB000352 Remote Control (2) p. 7 p. 8 ● R6 (AA) Cleaning cloth Mains Lead Operating Instructions p. - Page 8 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. ●...
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Page 9: Identifying Controls
Accessories / Options Preventing the TV from falling over This TV could fall over if it's pushed, pulled or knocked down. We therefore recommend the TV is secured to the base as illustrated. ● This measure is designed to reduce the risk of injury from a falling TV. However, it cannot guarantee protection in all cases. - Page 10 Selects channel in sequence Numeric buttons ● Changes channel and teletext pages ● When in Standby mode, switches TV On VCR / DVD Panasonic equipment operations (p. 18) Sound Mute ● Switches sound mute On or Off Volume Up / Down...
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Page 11: 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 mains lead, be absolutely sure to disconnect the mains plug at the socket outlet first. Connecting aerial TV only Rear of the TV... -
Page 12: 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 13: Watching Tv
Watching TV Turn power on POWER ● INPUT Mains power On / Off switch should be On. (p. 8) POWER OFF TIMER ASPECT MENU EXIT Select Digital TV or Analogue TV mode ● Also possible to select the mode using the TV button on the side panel of the TV. -
Page 14: Other Useful Functions
Other useful functions Hold HOLD Freeze / unfreeze picture Display subtitles STTL Display / hide subtitles (if available) Display information banner Display information banner ● Also appears when changing channels Programme name Channel Current time 1 TEN Digital 10:30 All Digital Channels Select favourites Coronation Street 10:00 - 11:00... - Page 15 Watching TV Other useful functions Display the selectable settings for the current programme Check or change the current OPTION programme status instantly change select Change the settings Video Selection (Digital TV mode) MPX (Analogue TV mode) Allows you to select the image (if available) Sound Menu (p.
- Page 16 Using Freeview Guide (Digital TV mode) Using Freeview Guide enables you to select programme easily, view programme informations, etc. Freeview Guide―Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) provides an on-screen listing of the programmes currently broadcast and the future broadcasts over the next seven days (depending on the broadcasters).
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Page 17: Viewing Teletext
Viewing Teletext You can enjoy teletext broadcasting, including news, weather forecasts and subtitles, if this service is provided by the broadcasters. To change mode “Teletext” in Setup Menu (p. 23) Switch to Teletext ASPECT MENU OFF TIMER ● EXIT TEXT Displays Index Sub page number (content varies... - Page 18 Using teletext conveniently INDEX Call up a favourite page Return to the main index page View a favourite page stored INDEX STTL ● Call up the page stored in “blue”. ● Factory setting is “P103” for Digital teletext, “P801” for Analogue teletext. View in multiwindow Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once TEXT...
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Page 19: Watching Videos And Dvds
Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch the input. ● To connect the equipment p. 10 You can operate some functions of selected Panasonic external equipment with this remote control. Display the input select menu POWER INPUT... - Page 20 Panasonic equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the remote control. Standby POWER Set to Standby mode / Turn on Play Playback videocassette / DVD Stop Stop the operations Rewind / Skip / Search VCR: Rewind, view the picture rapidly in reverse...
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Page 21: How To Use Menu Functions
How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions. Display the menu POWER ● Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to MENU INPUT the input signal) OFF TIMER ASPECT MENU Select the menu... - Page 22 Overview Main Menu Picture Picture Menu Viewing Mode Normal Sound Contrast Brightness Colour Setup Sharpness Tint Colour Balance Cool Colour Management x.v.Colour Auto Picture Menu Eco Mode P-NR 3D-COMB Reset Picture Defaults Reset (p. 22) Digital TV Tuning Menu Favourites Edit Access Channel List Access...
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Page 23: How To Use Menu Functions
How to Use Menu Functions Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Basic picture mode (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / Game) Dynamic : Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness when viewing in a bright room Normal : Recommended for viewing under normal ambient room lighting conditions Viewing Mode Cinema : For watching movies in a darkened room producing a cinema-like picture Game... -
Page 24: Off Timer
Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) You can adjust the audio level of MPEG output from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal as the initial setting MPEG Optical Level ● 0dB to -12dB in -2dB reductions ● Digital TV mode only Select to fit the input signal (Digital / Analogue) (p. 46) Digital: HDMI cable connection Analogue: HDMI-DVI adapter cable connection HDMI1 / 3 Input... -
Page 25: 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 Display the menu POWER MENU INPUT ASPECT MENU... -
Page 26: Digital Tv Settings (Digital Tv Mode)
Digital TV Settings (Digital TV mode) Digital TV Settings provide access to various advanced features. If in Analogue TV mode POWER Select Digital TV mode INPUT ASPECT MENU OFF TIMER Display the menu EXIT MENU Select “Setup” access OPTION RETURN Main Menu Picture Sound... -
Page 27: Control Channel Audience
Control Channel Audience 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 MENU INPUT... -
Page 28: Editing Channels
Editing Channels You can make your favourite channel lists, skip unwanted channels, etc. Select Digital TV or Analogue TV POWER INPUT ASPECT MENU OFF TIMER Display the menu EXIT MENU Select “Setup” access Main Menu OPTION RETURN Picture Sound select Setup TEXT STTL... -
Page 29: List Favourite Channels
Editing Channels List favourite channels (Digital TV mode) Digital TV Favourites Edit Create your favourite channel list (Favourites) from various broadcasters (up to 4: Favourites1 to 4). The list is added to “Favourites” list in the information banner (p. 13) and then easily accessed. Select a channel and add it to the list Digital TV Favourites Edit All Digital TV Channels... -
Page 30: Tuning Channels
Tuning Channels You can retune all the TV channels when moving house or search for new channels which may have recently started broadcasting. Select Digital TV or Analogue TV POWER INPUT ASPECT MENU OFF TIMER Display the menu EXIT MENU Select “Setup”... -
Page 31: Check Digital Tv Signal
Tuning Channels Set Digital TV channel manually Digital TV Manual Tuning Normally use “Digital TV Auto Tuning” or “Update Channel List” to update Digital TV channels on your channel list. If tuning has not been done completely or for adjusting the direction of the aerial, use this function. select physical channel Digital TV Manual Tuning Physical Channel... -
Page 32: Restore Settings
Restore Settings Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no channels tuned in. All settings (channels, picture, sound quality, etc.) are reset. Display the menu POWER INPUT MENU ASPECT MENU OFF TIMER EXIT Select “Setup” access Main Menu Picture Sound OPTION RETURN... -
Page 33: Displaying Pc Screen On Tv
Displaying PC Screen on TV The screen of the PC connected to the TV can be displayed on the TV. You can also listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected. ● To connect PC p. 42 Select the external input POWER INPUT ASPECT... -
Page 34: Viewing From Sd Card
Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) Photo View: Still images recorded by digital cameras will be displayed. Movie View: Moving pictures recorded by digital video cameras will be played back. ● During the operation, no signals are output from any of the AV terminals. But the sound in Movie View can be output from AUDIO OUT and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals. - Page 35 Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) Slideshow Start Slideshow (operate in step Select the photo for the first view Start Slideshow ● To pause ● To return to Single view Note ● Slideshow is done within the thumbnail. Slideshow settings (operate in Photo View Mode) Display the Select “Viewing Setup”...
- Page 36 Movie View Insert the SD Card Select “Movie View” access SD Card Photo View select POWER Movie View INPUT ASPECT MENU OFF TIMER Select the file to be viewed EXIT File format Only AVCHD or MPEG2 is supported. Movie View Mode Title Date &...
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Page 37: Viera Link "Hdavi Control Tm
HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), is a unique function that we have developed and added. As such, its operation with other manufacturers’ equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed. ● Please refer to individual manuals for the equipments. About applicable Panasonic equipment, consult your local Panasonic dealer. VIERA Link features and connections... - Page 38 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-CDHG10 (1.0 m) • RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m) • RP-CDHG20 (2.0 m) • RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m) • RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m) Preparations ●...
- Page 39 VIERA Link “ Control ” Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Direct TV Recording - What you see is What you record Direct TV Rec Recording the current programme in DIGA Recorder immediately. ● If you connect several recorders including other manufacturers’ recorders at the same time, please connect DIGA Recorder to the TV’s lower HDMI terminal number.
- Page 40 Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Operate the connected equipment with VIERA remote control VIERA Link Control You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV's signal receiver. ● If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment “VIERA Link features and connections”...
- Page 41 VIERA Link “ Control ” Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Speaker control Speaker Selection 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 “VIERA Link features and connections”...
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Page 42: Viera Tools
VIERA Tools With VIERA Tools, you can directly access to some of the useful functions of connected equipment or SD card. Display VIERA Tools Menu POWER INPUT ASPECT MENU OFF TIMER EXIT Select a feature select access OPTION RETURN TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD Follow the operation of each feature... -
Page 43: 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. 51). Camcorder / Game equipment To listen with speakers Optical digital audio cable Fully wired HDMI... - Page 44 Satelite dish To watch satellite HDMI equipment RF cable broadcasts “HDMI Functions” (p. 46) Satelite cable Set top box DVD Recorder Fully wired HDMI Fully wired HDMI compliant cable compliant cable Camcorder / Game equipment (S VIDEO) RF cable To watch DVDs (Viewing) (Listening) DVD player...
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Page 45: Technical Information
Technical Information Channel Allocation (Analogue TV mode) CH Display / Receive Channel CH 1 - CH 11 CH 21 - CH 70 CH 74 - CH 78 CH 80 - CH 120 Rating (Digital TV mode) Rating Meaning Not classified General Parental Guidance Recommended Adults Only... -
Page 46: 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 Photo : Still images recorded with digital still cameras compatible with JPEG files of DCF ∗ and EXIF standards Data format - Baseline JPEG (Sub-sampling 4:4:4, 4:2:2 or 4:2:0) Max. - Page 47 Technical Information HDMI Functions HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high- quality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment. HDMI-compatible equipment ( ∗ 1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a set top box, a DVD player or a game equipment, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.
- Page 48 When using PC, set the colour display quality of PC to the highest position. ● For details of the applicable PC signals, see below. ● Max. display resolution Model No. TH-P42X10Z TH-P50X10Z Aspect 768 × 768 pixels 1,024 × 768 pixels 16:9 1,024 ×...
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Page 49: Faqs
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 50 If “Signal Quality” or “Signal Strength” are displayed in red, check Interference or aerial. frozen / disappearing If problem persists, consult your local Panasonic dealer. image in Digital TV ● Turn the TV off with the Mains power On / Off switch, then turn it On again.
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Page 51: Maintenance
● HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. ● “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. ● Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. -
Page 52: Specifications
Specifications TH-P42X10Z TH-P50X10Z Power Source AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Power rating 285 W 385 W Normal (Home) mode 173 W 240 W Standby condition 0.7 W 0.5 W Aspect Ratio 16:9 106 cm (diagonal) 127 cm (diagonal) Visible screen size 921 mm (W) ×...