Operating Instructions Plasma Television TH-P54Z10H Model No. 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...
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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! This TV consists of the following units: TH-P54Z10H (Plasma Television) TH-P54Z1HM (Display Unit) TU-Z100HR (Tuner Box) SP-54Z1A (Speaker)
Using an unapproved pedestal or other fixtures may High-voltage components may cause serious make the display unit unstable, risking injury. Be sure electrical shock. to ask your local Panasonic dealer to perform setup. ● Have the TV checked, adjusted, or repaired at your ●...
Caution This appliance is intended for use in Do not block the rear air vents ● tropical climates Blocked ventilation by newspapers, table cloths, curtains, etc. may cause overheating, fire or electrical shock. When cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug Do not expose your ears to excessive ●...
Wipe the mains plug with a dry cloth at regular intervals. Moisture and dust may lead to fire or electrical shock. Options 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 ●...
Accessories Standard accessories Check if you have the accessories and items shown □ Display Unit ● TH-P54Z1HM □ Remote control □ Batteries for the ● N2QBYB000006 Remote control (2) ● R6 (AA) □ Speaker (2) □ Cleaning cloth □ HDMI cable ●...
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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.
Assembling the pedestal Remove the cable cover from the frame ● The cable cover will be used again after the pedestal is attached to the display unit. Cable cover Use the assembly screws to fasten securely. ● Make sure that the screws are securely tightened. ●...
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Accessories Attaching the Speakers Speaker Speaker (2) Speaker installation kit Mounting bracket-[Top] (2) Mounting bracket-[Lower right] Mounting bracket-[Lower left] ● ● ● TXFKR04DLUJ TXFKR02JXUE TXFKR03JXUE Hook Hook Assembly screw Speaker cable (2) ● ● TXFXY01DLUJB TXJ/SPDKUU-1 Use the assembly screws to fasten the mounting brackets to the rear of the display unit securely.
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Use another two assembly screws to fasten the speaker to the mounting brackets E - - b Adjust the speaker position and make sure that the assembly screws are securely tightened. Connect the speaker and the display unit with the speaker cable ●...
Basic Connection External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV. External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV. Please ensure that the tuner box is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or Please ensure that the tuner box is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads.
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Connecting the Tuner Box and DVD Recorder / VCR Terrestrial aerial Rear of the Tuner Box AC 220 - 240 V 50 / 60 Hz Mains lead RCA cable VIDEO AUDIO RF cable RF OUT RF cable RF IN DVD Recorder or VCR Note ●...
Identifying Controls Display Unit Selects channel in sequence Volume Up / Down Power LED ● Standby: red On: green ● When using the remote control, indicates the TV has received a command. Mains power On / Off switch ● Turn the display unit On or Off. C.A.T.S.
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Sound Mute ● Switches sound mute On or Off Volume Up / Down VCR / DVD Panasonic equipment operations (p. 27 and p. 46) Transmission range Use the RF remote control within the range of 7 m from the tuner box.
Auto Tuning Search and store TV channels automatically. These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed by your local dealer. ● Please complete preparations and setup of all units before starting Auto Tuning. (p. 8 - 13) ●...
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Using the On-Screen Displays Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On-Screen Display menu. ON SCREEN HELP Instructions box (example: Sound Menu) Sound Menu Mode Music Bass Treble Balance Headphone Volume Surround Volume Correction Speaker Distance to Wall Over 30cm Reset to Defaults Reset Select...
Watching TV Turn power on ● Mains power On / Off switch of the display unit should POWER be On. (p. 14) Select Digital TV or Analogue TV mode Information banner appears whenever you select a channel 1 BBS ● CH05 5.5MHz Coronation Street...
Other useful functions Hold HOLD Freeze / unfreeze picture Display subtitles STTL Display / hide subtitles (if available) ● To change the language for Digital TV (if available) “Preferred Subtitles” (p. 31) Display information banner Display information banner ● Also appears when changing channels Programme name Channel Current time...
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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 Channel Colour Set (Analogue TV mode) Teletext Character Set Sets colour depth Sets the teletext language Setup Menu (p.
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Other useful functions Watch TV,DVD, etc. in multiwindow View in multi window Enjoy viewing two images at once, such as a TV programme and a DVD. Picture-in-Picture mode (PinP) Picture-and-Picture mode (PandP) Focus PandP Swap Focus PinP Swap Main screen Sub screen ●...
Viewing Teletext You can enjoy timely news, weather forecasts, stock market and other various information in digital teletext services provided by broadcasters. ● When the teletext service is available, a bar appears on the screen indicating how to start the service. The operation method depends on the broadcasters.
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Analogue teletext To change mode “Teletext” in Setup Menu (p. 31) Switch to Teletext ● Displays Index TEXT Sub page number (content varies << 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 >> Current depending on the Time / date 17:51 28 Feb page broadcasters) TELETEXT...
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Viewing Teletext Using teletext conveniently View in multiwindow Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once MENU Select teletext only or picture / teletext (Press twice) ● Operations can be made only in Teletext screen. FULL / TOP / BOTTOM (TOP) (BOTTOM) Normal (FULL)
Using TV Guide (Digital TV mode) Using TV Guide enables you to select programme easily, view programme informations, etc. TV 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).
Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, etc.) and you can watch the input. ● To connect the equipment p. 12 and p. 13 You can operate some functions of selected Panasonic external equipment with this remote control. Display the input selection menu Select the input mode of the connected equipment watch...
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Panasonic equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the remote control. ∗ BD/DVD / TV switch Switch to BD/DVD to operate Panasonic DVD Recorder, DVD Player, Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre or VCR ● Radio frequency function (p. 15) is not available when you select “BD/DVD”.
How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions. Display the menu ● Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to MENU the input signal) Select the menu access Main Menu Picture...
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Overview Main Menu Picture Picture Menu Viewing Mode Normal Sound Contrast Brightness Colour Setup Sharpness Advanced Settings Tint W/B High R Colour Balance Normal W/B High B Channel Colour Set W/B Low R Colour Management W/B Low B Gamma Picture Menu Reset Advanced Settings Reset x.
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How to Use Menu Functions Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Basic picture mode (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / THX / 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 : Provides the ultimate image quality and cinematic experience at home...
Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives) Off Timer Sets the time the TV automatically turns Off (Off / 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 minutes) (p. 19) Child Lock Locks a channel / AV input to prevent access to it (p. 38) Favourites Edit Creates list of favourite channels (Digital TV mode) (p.
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. (p. 26) Display the menu MENU Select “Setup” access Main Menu Picture Sound select Setup Select “Display Settings”...
Digital TV Settings (Digital TV mode) Digital TV Settings provide access to various advanced features. If in Analogue TV mode Select Digital TV mode Display the menu MENU Select “Setup” access Main Menu Picture Sound select Setup Select “System Menu” access Setup Menu Off Timer...
Editing Channels You can make your favourite channel lists, skip unwanted channels, etc. Select Digital TV or Analogue TV Display the menu MENU Select “Setup” access Main Menu Picture Sound select Setup Select “Digital TV Tuning Menu” or “Analogue TV Tuning Menu” access Setup Menu Off Timer...
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List favourite channels (Digital TV mode) 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 TV Guide (p. 25) and information banner (p. 19) and then easily accessed.
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 Display the menu MENU Select “Setup” access Main Menu Picture Sound select Setup Select “Digital TV Tuning Menu”...
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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 channel Digital TV Manual Tuning Frequency...
Control Channel Audience You can lock specific programmes / AV input terminals and control who watches them. When the locked programme / input is selected, a message appears; by entering the PIN number, you can watch it. Display the menu MENU Select “Setup”...
Restore Settings (Shipping Condition) Resets the unit to its original condition, i.e. no channels tuned in. All settings (channels, picture, sound quality, etc.) are reset. Display the menu MENU Select “Setup” access Main Menu Picture Sound select Setup Select “System Menu” access Setup Menu Off Timer...
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. 52 Select the external input Select “PC”...
Pairing Remote Control You can pair the remote control with the TV again after Auto Tuning (p. 16). Use this function if you change or add the remote control. ● Up to five remote controls can be used at the same time. Display “Remote Pairing”...
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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.
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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”...
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Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) Movie View Inse rt the SD Card Select “Movie View” access SD Card Photo View Movie View select Select the file to be viewed File format Only AVCHD or MPEG2 is supported. Movie View Mode Title Date &...
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Audio Settings You can enjoy the multi-channel sound via an amplifier connected to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal. To confirm or change the current sound status (during playback) Display the Option menu Change the sound (if the movie has multiple audio signals) Option Menu OPTION ●...
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 VIERA Link...
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HDMI cable and/or either the optical digital audio cable 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-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 ●...
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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.
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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”...
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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”...
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 Select a feature select access Follow the operation of each feature VIERA Link Control (p. 49) The connected device can be operated with the VIERA remote control.
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. 61). Front of the Tuner Box Camcorder / Game equipment Camcorder /...
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Rear of the Tuner Box Terrestrial aerial To record / playback RF cable DVD Recorder / VCR To watch DVDs (Listening) (Viewing) DVD player HDMI equipment “HDMI connection” (p. 55) Fully wired HDMI To listen with compliant cable DVD Recorder speakers To watch satellite Satellite...
Technical Information Channel Allocation (Analogue TV mode) Channel Plan Asia / W. Europe CIS / E.Europe China Hong Kong NZ / Indonesia Indian CATV South Africa American System American CATV Japan CH DISPLAY Receive channel – – – – – –...
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Updating the software system (Digital TV mode) Update system software to ensure that you have latest version software. If there is an update available, a notification banner is displayed when the channel has the update information. ● To download new software, press “OK” Downloading (approx.
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● 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.
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PC connection A PC may be connected to this TV so that the PC screen is displayed and sound is heard from the TV. ● PC signals that can be inputted: Horizontal scanning frequency 31 to 69 kHz; vertical scanning frequency 59 to 86 Hz (more than 1,024 signal lines could result in incorrect display of the image).
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) An error message appears ● Follow the message’s instructions.
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Problem Actions ● Set “P-NR” in the Picture Menu (to remove noise). (p. 30) ● Chaotic image, noisy Check nearby electrical products (car, motorcycle, fluorescent lamp). ● Is “Colour” or “Contrast” in the Picture Menu set to the minimum? No image can be displayed (p.
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Check “Digital TV Signal Condition”. (p. 37) If “Signal Quality” or “Signal Strength” are displayed in red, check aerial. Interference or If problem persists, consult your local Panasonic dealer. ● frozen / disappearing Turn the TV off with the Mains power On / Off switch, then turn it On again.
38.0 k (with speakers and pedestal) Display Unit 32.0 k (with speakers) Tuner Box 3.0 k ● Design and Specifications are subject to change without notice. Mass and Dimensions shown are approximate. ● TH-P54Z10H complies with China Digital Terrestrial Television National Standard (GB20600-2006) Mode-C=3780...
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