Summary of Contents for Panasonic Viera TH-P50V10Z
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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.
Operating Instructions Plasma Television TH-P50V10Z 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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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!
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).
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: ●...
Accessories / Options Standard accessories Check that you have the accessories and items shown Remote Control Batteries for the Pedestal Fall-prevention parts POWER ● INPUT N2QAYB000372 Remote Control (2) p. 7 p. 8 ASPECT MENU INFO EXIT ● R6 (AA) OPTION RETURN TEXT...
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. ●...
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.
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Selects channel in sequence BD/DVD Numeric buttons ● Changes channel and teletext pages ● When in Standby mode, switches TV On VCR / DVD Panasonic equipment operations (p. 19) Sound Mute ● Switches sound mute On or Off Volume Up / Down...
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 Aerial...
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.
Watching TV Turn power on POWER ● INPUT Mains power On / Off switch should be On. (p. 8) POWER ASPECT MENU INFO 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.
Other useful functions Display information banner Display information banner INFO ● 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 Software update Rating: PGR Bad signal Digital TV: Programme Start / Finish time (example) Analogue TV: Channel status...
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Watching TV Other useful functions Change aspect ratio ASPECT Aspect Selection 16:9 Change the aspect ratio 14:9 Just 4:3 Full Zoom1 Zoom2 Aspect Zoom3 Select EXIT Change Selection list RETURN Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect. store ASPECT While the list is displayed, select the mode...
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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).
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 ● TEXT Displays Index Sub page number INFO EXIT (content varies...
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Using teletext conveniently View in multiwindow Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once MENU ● (Press twice) Operations can be made only in Teletext screen. ● Select Picture and text On or Off FULL / TOP / BOTTOM (TOP) (BOTTOM) Normal (FULL)
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 selection menu POWER INPUT...
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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 Switch to TV to operate VIERA Link equipment “VIERA Link Control”...
How to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions. Display the menu POWER ● INPUT Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to MENU the input signal) ASPECT MENU Select the menu INFO...
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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 Colour Management W/B Low R Digital Cinema Colour Auto W/B Low B Gamma Reset Advanced Settings Reset Picture Menu...
How to Use Menu Functions Menu list 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) Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (Auto / PCM) SPDIF Selection Auto: Dolby Digital is output as Dolby Digital Bitstream. MPEG is output as PCM. PCM: Dolby Digital is output as PCM. MPEG is output as PCM. ●...
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. 18 Display the menu POWER MENU INPUT ASPECT MENU Select “Setup” INFO EXIT access...
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 Display the menu INFO EXIT MENU Select “Setup” access Main Menu OPTION RETURN Picture Sound...
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...
Editing Channels You can make your favourite channel lists, skip unwanted channels, etc. Select Digital TV or Analogue TV POWER INPUT ASPECT MENU Display the menu INFO EXIT MENU Select “Setup” access Main Menu OPTION RETURN Picture Sound select Setup TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD...
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Editing Channels 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 information banner (p. 13) and then easily accessed. Select a channel and add it to the list Digital TV Favourites Editor All Digital TV 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 Display the menu INFO EXIT MENU Select “Setup” access Main Menu Picture...
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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...
Restore Settings (Shipping Condition) 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 INFO EXIT Select “Setup” access Main Menu Picture Sound select...
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...
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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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”...
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Movie View Insert the SD Card Select “Movie View” access SD Card Photo View select POWER Movie View INPUT ASPECT MENU Select the file to be viewed INFO EXIT File format Only AVCHD or MPEG2 is supported. Movie View Mode Title Date &...
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...
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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 POWER INPUT ASPECT MENU INFO EXIT Select a feature select access OPTION RETURN TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD Follow the operation of each feature VIERA Link Control (p.39)
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 Fully wired HDMI compliant cable...
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Aerial To record / playback RF cable DVD Recorder / VCR (Listening) To watch DVDs (Viewing) DVD player Satellite dish To watch satellite broadcasts Satellite cable Set top box Fully wired HDMI compliant cable HDMI equipment “HDMI Functions” (p. 46) DVD Recorder Fully wired HDMI compliant cable...
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...
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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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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.
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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) ● Check the position, direction, and connection of the aerial.
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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.
● 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.
Specifications TH-P50V10Z Power rating AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz 2.7 A Normal (Home) mode 301 W Standby condition 0.4 W Aspect Ratio 16:9 Visible screen size 127 cm (diagonal) 1,105 mm (W) × 622 mm (H) Number of pixels 2,073,600 (1,920 (W) ×...