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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.
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TH-P46U20K
TH-P50U20K
TH-P46U20M
TH-P50U20M
TH-P46U20P
TH-P50U20P
TH-P46U20R
TH-P50U20R
TH-P46U20V
TH-P50U20V
TQB3EC0003-1
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- Page 1 TH-P46U20R TH-P50U20R TH-P46U20V TH-P50U20V 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 TQB3EC0003-1...
- Page 2 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 ●...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) Be sure to Read encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode ● Safety Precautions ····································... -
Page 4: 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 5 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 ●...
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Page 6: 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 7 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 ●...
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Page 8: 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 9 Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR TV, DVD Recorder or VCR Rear of the TV Aerial AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz (TH-P46U20P, TH-P50U20P: AC 110 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz) Mains lead (supplied) RCA cable RF cable RF cable DVD Recorder or VCR...
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Page 10: Identifying Controls
Identifying Controls Remote control 5 VIERA TOOLS (p. 20) ● Displays some special feature icons and accesses easily POWER 6 VIERA Link (p. 37) INPUT ● Accesses VIERA Link Menu 7 OK MENU SURROUND OFF TIMER ● Confirms selections and choices ●... - Page 11 3 C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) sensor ● Senses brightness to adjust picture quality when “Eco Mode” in the Picture Menu is set to “On” (p. 23) 4 Power LED ● Standby: red On: green ● When using the remote control, indicates the TV has received a command.
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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 ● 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 14 Watching TV Other useful functions Display information banner Display information banner ● Also appears when changing channels RECALL Input mode Channel position / Name 1 BBC Channel number CH08 Sound system 5.5MHz Colour system Aspect ratio 16:9 1 - 90 Off Timer remaining time Audio mode (p.
- Page 15 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,...
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Page 16: 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 17 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)
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Page 18: 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. 42, 43 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 19 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. 37), select the code “73”.
- Page 20 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...
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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. 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 22 Overview Main Menu Picture Sound Setup Picture (p. 23) Picture Menu Viewing Mode Normal Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Tuning Menu Colour Balance Normal Channel List Edit Access Channel Colour Set Auto Tuning Access Vivid Colour Manual Tuning Access Picture Menu (p.
- Page 23 Menu list Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Basic picture mode (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / True Cinema / Game) In each Viewing Mode, Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness, Tint, Colour Balance, Vivid Colour, Eco Mode, P-NR and 3D-COMB can be adjusted and stored to suit your particular viewing requirement.
- Page 24 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. ●...
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Page 25: 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 26 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. 38). Power on Link Sets to use Power on Link functions (Off / On) (p. 38) Power off Link Sets to use Power off Link functions (Off / On) (p.
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Page 27: Tuning And Editing Channels
Tuning and Editing Channels You can retune all the TV channels when moving house. Select TV mode POWER INPUT MENU SURROUND OFF TIMER ASPECT EXIT Display the menu MENU OPTION RETURN Select “Setup” access Main Menu TEXT F.P. INDEX HOLD Picture Sound Setup... - Page 28 Tuning and Editing Channels Skip unwanted channels / Edit channels (Change name, Move) Channel List Edit Select a channel and reveal / hide reveal / hide You can hide unwanted Channel List Editor : reveal BBC1 channels. The hidden ***** : hide (skip) channels cannot be *****...
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Page 29: 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 30: 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 31: 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 32: Using Media Player
Using Media Player Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) Photo Mode: View still pictures recorded on a digital camera. Video Mode: Play back video recorded on a digital video camera. Music Mode: Play back music recorded on a digital recorder. When these functions are used, the audio signal is output from audio output terminals, but video signals are not output. - Page 33 Photo mode Photo mode will read all “.jpg” extension files in the card. Insert the SD Card, and then select “Photo” mode (p. 32) Error display (images that could not be loaded, etc.) Thumbnail images of all photos on the SD Card are displayed. ●...
- Page 34 Using Media Player Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) Video mode Video mode supports AVCHD and MPEG2 file formats. Access to “Video” mode (p. 32) Error display (titles that could not be loaded, etc.) Thumbnails of video titles in the SD Card are displayed.
- Page 35 Operations during playback ● ● To change the aspect ratio To display / hide the operation (only for the 4:3 video content) guide and information banner ASPECT RECALL EXIT ● To operate the playback RETURN ● To return to thumbnail RETURN Rewind Pause / Playback...
- Page 36 Using Media Player Listening from SD Card Music mode Music mode supports MP3 file format. Insert the SD Card, and then select “Music” mode (p. 32) ● Media Player Folder view Music To display the information of the highlighted folder or music RECALL Folder1 Folder2...
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Page 37: 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 38 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 39 Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu) Pause Live TV programme Pause Live TV Access and pause the live TV programme You can pause the live TV programme and resume later. Live TV programme will be recorded on HDD of the connected DIGA Recorder. ●...
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Page 40: Viera Link "Hdavi Control Tm
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 41 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”...
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Page 42: 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 43 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. 37, 46) DVD Recorder Fully wired HDMI compliant cable...
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Page 44: 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 45 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 46 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 47 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 48 ● 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 ●...
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Page 49: 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 50 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.
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Page 51: Specifications
Specifications TH-P46U20K TH-P50U20K TH-P46U20M TH-P50U20M TH-P46U20P TH-P50U20P TH-P46U20R TH-P50U20R TH-P46U20V TH-P50U20V Power Source AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz AC 110 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz AC 110 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Average use 300 W 300 W... -
Page 52: Licence
● 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.