Panasonic PT-50DL54J, PT-60DL54J User Manual

HDTV DLP™ Projection Monitor Operating Instructions

Monitor de proyección de HDTV DLP™ Instrucciones de Operación

Téléprojecteur haute définition DLP™ Manuel d’utilisation

D LP

A TEXAS INSTRUMENTS TECHNOLOGY

PT-60DL54 PT-50DL54 PT-50DL54X

TQB2AA0509 40514 PRINTED IN USA IMPRESO EN EE.UU IMPRIMÉ AUX ÉTATS-UNIS

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been dam-

The lightning flash with arrow head within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product constitute a risk of electric shock to

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE

COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The Class II insulation symbol (square within a square) indicates that this product has been evaluated and tested to comply with Class II insulation requirements.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, ON THIS APPARATUS.

persons.

The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to tell the user that important operating and servicing instructions are in the papers with the appliance.

The pictorial representation of a hot surface within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of burns to persons.

amplifiers) that produce heat.

one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

aged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

WARNING: Because the temperature of the lamp unit remains hot for a time after the TV is turned off, touching it may

cause burns. Please allow the lamp to cool (for at least 1 hour) before handling or replacing the lamp unit.

CAUTION: Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation to ensure

reliable operation of the projection TV and protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. There should be at least 4 inches between the cabinet and any wall.

Read these instructions completely before operating television. Contents are subject to change without notice or obligation.

Important Information

FCC CAUTION: ANY CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS PTV RECEIVER NOT EXPRESSLY

APPROVED BY MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA COULD CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, WHICH WOULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT.

ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICE:

The Energy Star label, a symbol for energy efficiency, was created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help customers identify products that can save them money and protect the environment by saving energy. Energy Star compliant products generally consume less energy than similar standard products.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

FOR PRODUCT RECYCLING THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A HIGH PRESSURE MERCURY DISCHARGE LAMP THAT

CONTAINS MERCURY AND OTHER COMPONENTS THAT CONTAIN LEAD. DISPOSAL OF THESE MATERIALS MAY BE REGULATED IN YOUR COMMUNITY DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS. FOR DISPOSAL OR RECYCLING INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITIES, OR THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE: <HTTP://WWW.EIAE.ORG.>

FOR LAMP RECYCLING Hg - LAMP CONTAINS MERCURY, MANAGE IN ACCORD WITH DISPOSAL LAWS. SEE: WWW.LAMPRECYCLE.ORG OR 1-888-843-9788

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

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: SD Logo is a trademark.

Manufactured under license from BBE Sound, Inc. Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. under USP4638258, 5510752 and 5736897.

BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.

BBE ViVA HD3D (High Definition 3D) Sound provides musically accurate natural 3D image with Hi-Fi sound. The clarity of the sound is improved by BBE while the width, depth and height of sound image are expanded by BBE’s proprietary 3D sound process. BBE ViVA HD3D Sound is compatible with all TV programs including news, music, dramas, movies, sports and electronic games.

BBE High Definition Sound restores clarity and presence for better speech

High Definition Sound

Trademarks

• DLP™ is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments.

• VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

• Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, USA.

• S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association.

• Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks, these trademarks have been fully respected.

For assistance, please call: 1-888-843-9788

or send e-mail to: consumerproducts@panasonic.com or visit us at www.panasonic.com

intelligibility and music realism.

(U.S.A.)

For assistance, please call: 787-750-4300

or visit us at www.panasonic.com

For assistance, please call: 905-624-5505

or visit us at www.panasonic.ca

(Puerto Rico)

(Canada)

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

FCC Declaration of Conformity

Responsible Party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Contact Source:

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-211-PANA (7262) E-mail: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

FCC Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit for a Class B Digital Device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio

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and television interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception (which you can determine by turning the equipment off and on), try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Cooling Fan Information

This Projection Television has a fan for cooling the built-in lamp. After turning the set off, the fan will continue cooling the lamp for about one minute.

Note: During the lamp cooling process you may hear sounds from the

fan. This is not a defect, the sound will stop after one minute.

If the set is turned back on before the fan stops or the lamp is not cool enough, it may take a while to display a normal picture. This is not a defect.

Industry Canada Information

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Important Information when using the Projection TV

Reflection of external light

The DLP™ Projection Television should be installed so that external light shining on the screen is minimized. If sunlight or any bright light shines directly onto the screen, some part of the screen may appear white, whether the Projection Television is on or off. This is not a defect.

Screen may appear white from reflection of external light.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Information ..................................... 1

FCC Declaration of Conformity................................... 2

FCC Information ......................................................... 2

Reflection of External Light......................................... 2

Cooling Fan Information ............................................. 2

Customer Record........................................................ 4

Care and Cleaning...................................................... 4

Specifications.............................................................. 4

Feature Chart.............................................................. 4

Installation........................................................ 5

Television Location ..................................................... 5

Optional Cable Connections ....................................... 5

AC Power Supply Cord............................................... 5

Cable / Antenna Connection....................................... 5

Safety Precautions...................................................... 5

Affixing Projection Television to a Wall .................. 5

Viewing Position ......................................................... 5

Remote Control Battery Installation ............................ 6

Replacing the lamp unit .................................. 6

Lamp Unit Replacement Period.................................. 6

Important Points to Keep in Mind................................ 6

Cautions for Lamp Unit Replacement......................... 6

Procedures to Turn Power Off .................................... 6

Power On/Off.................................................... 7

Connecting the Plug to the Wall ................................. 7

Turning the Power On and Off.................................... 7

Power Indicator Chart ................................................. 7

Initial Set Up Menu........................................... 7

Front , Rear and Right Side View of the

Projection Television.................................... 8

Optional Equipment Connections.................. 9

RGB Input Connection................................................ 9

Analog RGB Signals that can be Input ....................... 9

VCR ........................................................................... 10

Cable Box .................................................................. 10

VCR and Cable Box................................................... 10

Amplifier Connection ................................................. 11

Digital TV - Set-Top Box (DTV-STB) or DVD Players 11

Program Out Connection........................................... 11

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) Input

Connection ............................................................. 12

Special Features ........................................................ 13

ASPECT Button.......................................................... 13

BBE Button................................................................. 13

SAP Button................................................................. 13

Split Screen Operation ............................................... 13

Split Screen Operation with Cable Box ...................... 13

Split Screen Operational Buttons ............................... 14

Split CTRL Button ................................................... 14

TV/Video Button...................................................... 14

Search Button......................................................... 14

Freeze Button ......................................................... 14

Main Picture Freeze Feature .................................. 14

Direct Video Input Selection ....................................... 14

Remote Control Operation ............................ 15

Programming the Remote .......................................... 16

Programming Without a Code.................................... 16

Component Codes ..................................................... 16

Operating Components with Remote Control............. 19

Basic Menu Navigation............................................... 21

Icon Menus Operation ................................................ 22

Picture ..................................................................... 22

Audio ....................................................................... 22

Channels ................................................................. 23

Timer ....................................................................... 24

Lock......................................................................... 24

Set Up ..................................................................... 27

Photo Viewer Operation ............................... 29

Troubleshooting Chart ................................. 31

Index............................................................... 33

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Note: The warranty and service center information is located in the back of this manual.

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CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations

Your new Projection Television features state-of-the-art technology for high quality picture and sound with complete audio/video connections for your home theater system. Your Projection Television is designed to give you many years of enjoyment. It was thoroughly tested and tuned at the factory for best performance.

Customer Record

The model and serial number of this product are located on the back of the Projection Television. You should note the model and serial number in the space provided and retain as a permanent record of your purchase. This will aid in identification in the event of theft or loss. Product registration for U.S. customers is available at: www.prodreg.com/

panasonic.

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Model Number

Serial Number

Care and Cleaning

Screen (Turn Projection Television Off)

To ensure continued excellent performance by this product, periodic cleaning is recommended.

• Dust will accumulate on the picture screen. Please wipe with a soft cloth from time to time.

Warning: Do not spray any type of cleaning fluid directly on the

screen.

Cabinet and Remote Control

• For cabinets and remote control, use a soft cloth dampened with water or a mild detergent solution. Avoid excessive moisture and wipe dry.

• Do not use benzene, thinner or other petroleum based products.

• For cabinets, do not bring into contact with insecticide or other volatile substances.

• Do not allow the unit to come into contact for extended periods with rubber or vinyl products.

Specifications

Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

Power Source

PT-60DL54 (2.4A) PT-50DL54 (2.4A) PT-50DL54X (2.4A)

Channel Capability - 181 VHF-12; UHF-56; Cable-113

Video Input Jacks 1Vp-p, 75 Ohm, Phono Jack Type Audio Input Jacks 500mV RMS 47K Ohm

Video out jack 1Vp-p, 75 Ohm, Phono Jack Type

Audio Output Jacks 0-2.0V RMS 4.7K Ohm

HDMI Input jack Type A

RGB Inputs D-Sub 15pin

Components Input (Y / PB/ PR)

S-Video Input Jacks S-Video (Y-C) Connector

Projection Lamp

100 W HID (High Intensity Discharge)

120 V AC, 60Hz

127 V AC, 60Hz

75 Ohm, Phono Jack Type

Lamp (recommended replacement

period approximately 10,000 hours)

Feature Chart

MODELS

FEATURES

LANGUAGE

ENG/SPAN/FR

2 TUNER SPLIT

SCREEN CLOSED

CAPTIONING

V-CHIP

CAPABILITY

DIGITAL SCAN

RATE NTSC

LINE-DOUBLER

RESOLUTION

RGB

RESOLUTION

VIDEO NORM

AUDIO NORM

STEREO

AI SOUND

BASS/TREBLE/

BALANCE/

SURROUND

SOUND

BBE/VIVA SOUND

A/V IN

(REAR/SIDE)

AUDIO OUT

RGB INPUT

HDMI/HDCP

INPUT

S-VHS INPUT

(REAR/SIDE)

COMPONENT

INPUT

PT-50DL54

PT-50DL54X

• • •

720p 720p

480p 480p 480p

1280 X 720 1280 X 720

VGA (640 X 480) SVGA (800 X 600) XGA (1024 X 768)

• • •

(2/1)

• • •

2 2 2

• • •

(2/1)

3 3 3

(2/1)

PT-60DL54

720p

1280 X 720

VGA (640 X 480) SVGA (800 X 600)

XGA (1024 X 768)

(2/1)

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Installation

INSTALLATION

Television Location

This unit can be used as part of an entertainment center. Consult your dealer for available options.

• Avoid excessive sunlight or bright lights, including reflections.

• Keep away from excessive heat or moisture. Inadequate ventilation may cause internal component failure.

• Fluorescent lighting may reduce remote control transmitting range.

• Keep away from magnetic equipment, including motors, fans and external speakers.

WARNING: Use this Projection Television receiver only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. In order to avoid injury to children, never place your Projection Television receiver on a piece of furniture that is capable of being tilted by a child leaning on it, pulling on it, standing on it, or climbing on it. A falling Projection Television can cause serious injury or even death.

PT-50DL54:

CAUTION: This Projection receiver for use only with PANASONIC TY-50DL54K stand. Use with other carts (or stands) is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury.

PT-50DL54X:

CAUTION: This Projection receiver for use only with PANASONIC TY-50DL54K stand. Use with other carts (or stands) is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury.

PT-60DL54:

CAUTION: This Projection receiver for use only with PANASONIC TY-60DL54K stand. Use with other carts (or stands) is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury.

Optional Cable Connections

Shielded audio and video cables should be used between components. For best results:

• Use 75-ohm coaxial shielded cables.

• Use appropriate input and output connectors that match your component connectors.

• Avoid long cables to minimize interference.

AC Power Supply Cord

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT OF AC OUTLET AND FULLY INSERT. DO NOT USE A PLUG WITH A RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADE CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

PROTECT POWER CORDS FROM BEING WALKED ON, ROLLED OVER, CRIMPED, BENT, OR PINCHED, PARTICULARLY AT PLUGS, CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLES, AND THE POINT WHERE THEY EXIT FROM THE APPARATUS.

Polarized plug

Cable / Antenna Connection

For proper reception, either a cable or antenna connection is required.

Cable Connection

Connect the cable supplied by your local cable company. Tighten with fingers only. Use of any tool (e.g. pliers) for tightening may result in tuner damage.

Note: A cable converter box may be

required for proper reception. Check with your local cable company for compatibility requirements.

Incoming Cable from

Cable Company

75 Ohm VHF/UHF

on back of PTV

Antenna Connection

For proper reception of VHF/UHF channels, an external antenna is required. For best reception an outdoor antenna is recommended.

• Connect home antenna to ANT connection on back of television.

Note: Cable Mode is preset at the

factory.

Safety Precautions

Please take safety precautions to

Incoming Cable from

Home Antenna

prevent the unit from falling over. The unit may fall over during earthquakes, or if someone stands on or shakes the projection TV.

Procedure

• Use a strong rope or a chain (not included) to fasten the projection TV firmly to a strong support such as a wall or pillar.

Viewing Position

To optimize your viewing comfort, please follow the viewing guidelines shown in the diagrams below. If viewing for an extended period of time, sit as far back from the screen as possible.

Viewing distance for 50” models is at least 6 feet and for 60” is at least 7 feet.

Note: If you view the Projection Television at a short distance

for a long time, your eyes may become fatigued.

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INSTALLATION

Remote Control Battery Installation

Requires two AA batteries (supplied).

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Procedure

1. Remove battery cover by pushing in on the catch while lifting the cover up.

2. Install batteries by matching (+) and (-) polarity signs in the compartment.

3. Re-insert the cover and press down the cover until it

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snaps shut.

Note: Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and

corrosion that will damage the Remote Control.

Precautions

• Replace batteries in pairs.

• Do not mix battery types (zinc carbon with alkaline).

• Do not recharge, heat, short-circuit, disassemble, or

burn batteries.

Replacing the lamp unit (For USA and Canada only)

(USA only) The lamp unit is sold separately Lamp unit Part No. :

TY-LA2004. To purchase a replacement, call the Panasonic accessory department, toll free at:

1-800-332-5368.

Important Points to keep in mind

When replacing the lamp unit, pay attention to the following points.

Warning:

• The lamp unit is hot during operation and touching it

immediately after use may cause burns.

• Please allow the lamp to cool (for at least 1 hour)

before handling or replacing the lamp unit.

Cautions for Lamp Unit Replacement:

• Handle the old lamp unit carefully. If mishandled, it may explode.

• Wear gloves when replacing the lamp unit.

• If replacing the lamp unit becomes necessary during the operation of the TV, follow the procedure below to turn off the power and wait until the lamp unit cools completely.

Procedures to turn Power Off

1. Press the POWER button to turn off the power.

2. Wait for about

Note: The lamp cooling fan will continue to operate for about

one minute after turning off the power. Do not unplug the power cord from the outlet until the fan has stopped. Avoid interrupting the power line such as by using circuit breakers or switchable power strips.

one minute until the cooling fan stops.

3. Unplug the power cord from the outlet.

For USA and Canada only. Refer to the instructions enclosed with the lamp unit

(Part No. TY-LA2004) when replacing the lamp.

(Canada only) For product operation and information assistance, please

contact your Dealer or our Customer Care Centre at:

(905) 624-5505. Lamp unit replacement period

The lamp unit for the projection TV should be replaced after approximately 10,000 hours of use in the normal usage mode. Due to the characteristics and use conditions of individual lamps, the lamp may cease to light before the stated lamp life. Influences of frequent lighting, continuous light use for over 24 hours, the number of times lit, the length of time between lightings, etc. may shorten lamp life. Because of this, having a replacement lamp on hand is recommended.

A warning will display after 10,000 hours of use. When the power is turned on after 10,000 hours of continued use, REPLACE LAMP will be displayed for approximately 1 min. A warning message to urge the replacement of the lamp will be displayed in red at the center of the screen.

REPLACE LAMP

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POWER ON/OFF

Connecting the Plug to the Wall Outlet

The projection TV must first be plugged into an AC outlet. The projection TV will then be in standby mode.

Turning the Power ON and OFF

Always be sure to follow the procedure below to turn the Projection Television power ON and OFF.

The lamp cooling fan will continue to operate for approximately one minute after the power is turned off by the remote control.

After the cooling fan has stopped, the power indicator will not illuminate (Stand-by mode). If you wish to turn the power ON while the cooling fan is operating, press the power button. The power indicator on the Projection Television will then flash in green, and the projection Projection Television will turn ON as soon as the cooling fan stops. Always use the remote control or power button on the Projection Television to turn the power OFF.

Caution: Do not turn off by external power strip or by

pulling plug. Do not open any circuit breakers while the cooling fan is still operating.

Procedure for turning ON

• Press the Power button to turn the projection TV on, from Stand-by mode.

Note: The Power Indicator will blink green for

approximately 10 seconds, and then become green.

Procedure for turning OFF

• Press the Power button to turn the projection TV to Stand-by mode.

Notes:

• The Power Indicator will become orange for

approximately 10 seconds.

• The Power Indicator will blink orange for approximately 60

seconds.

• The Power Indicator light will go out.

Note: The Projection Television will consume a small amount

of power as long as the power cord is connected to a power outlet.

Power Indicator Chart

LED ACTION

Not illuminated Stand–by

POWER ON/OFF

Initial Set Up Menu

For your convenience, the Initial Set Up menu will be displayed on screen when the set is turned on for the first time. If needed, follow the menus and procedures for setting up the features.

IDIOMA/LANGUE

To change menu language to ENGLISH, SPANISH or FRENCH.

Procedure

• Press VOL X to select English, Spanish or French.

FIRST PLEASE CONNECT THE ANTENNA

INITIAL SET UP

IDIOMA/LANGUE

MODE AUTO PROGRAM

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

MODE

To select TV (antenna) or CABLE mode depending on the signal source.

Procedure

• Press VOL X to select TV or CABLE.

FIRST PLEASE CONNECT THE ANTENNA

INITIAL SET UP

IDIOMA/LANGUE

MODE

AUTO PROGRAM

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

AUTO PROGRAM

To automatically program all channels received through the RF input.

Procedure

• Press VOL X to start Auto Programming.

FIRST PLEASE CONNECT THE ANTENNA

INITIAL SET UP

IDIOMA/LANGUE MODE

AUTO PROGRAM

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

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CABLE 

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CABLE 

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CABLE 

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Green Power – ON

Green blink

Orange

Orange blink

(approximately 10 seconds after)

Power – OFF (Blinking mode)

(approximately 10 seconds after)

Power – OFF (Cooling mode)

(approximately 40 seconds after)

Power – ON

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FRONT, REAR AND RIGHT SIDE VIEW OF THE PROJECTION TELEVISION

Front, Rear and Right side View of the Projection Television

Front Panel

POWER

VOL

TV/VIDEO

Item # Description

Input 3

A/V inputs for connecting VCR, Palmcorders or other devices.

Note: Press TV/Video button to select Video 3.

Audio In and RGB 2 In

For connecting a PC with RGB output.

Rear Panel Jacks

ANT

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Tem p

Lamp

Feature Description

POWER

WVOL and VOLX

TCH and CHS

TV/VIDEO

ON/OFF Indicator

DOOR

SD and PC Slots

Tem p

Lamp

Right Side Panel

Use to insert and remove cards for Photo

Toggles power OFF/ON

Decrease or increase volume, navigate

left/right in menu, adjust selected feature

Tune to lower or higher channels,

navigate up/down in menus.

The ON/OFF indicator LED (green) will

be lit when Projection Television is on.

Pull up here to access SD and PC slots.

This indicator lights up when there is an

abnormal temperature in the unit.

This indicator lights up when there is a

malfunction with the lamp unit.

Open

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in menu.

Change input source

Viewer feature.

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT3

RGB2 IN AUDIO IN

AUDIO IN

RGB 1 IN

R-AUDIO IN-L

IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN 2 IN 3

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

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Item # Description

Antenna Inputs

ANT - Connect cable antenna or terrestrial antenna to this

input.

Audio In and RGB 1 In

For connecting a PC with RGB output.

INPUTS 1 and 2

A/V inputs for connecting VCR and other devices.

Prog Out

Terminals that output fixed and variable audio and NTSC composite video.

COMPONENT VIDEO (Y-PB-PR) INPUTS

Use these jacks for connecting devices such as a DVD player or Set Top Box.

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)

Input that accepts uncompressed digital signal and multi channel digital audio signal.

AUDIO IN R/L

Use these audio inputs when DVI devices are connected to HDMI input using the DVI to HDMI adaptor.

HDMI

AV I N

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

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Optional Equipment Connections

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS

RGB Input Connection

Procedure

• Press the TV/VIDEO button (refer to page 14) to select RGB 1 or RGB 2 input.

• Connect a RGB cable to Computer or Laptop RGB output.

Note: If no RGB signal is displayed after connecting laptop,

please refer to laptop manual for procedure on how to switch the output signal.

• Connect the other end of the RGB cable to RGB IN 1 or side RGB IN 2 on Projection Television.

• Connect the audio cable to Computer or Laptop AUDIO OUT.

• Connect the other end of the audio cable to AUDIO IN on Projection Television.

Note: RGB 2 input is located on lower right side of cabinet.

Computer

Tower box

Conversion adapter (if necessary)

Laptop

Analog RGB signals that can be input

The table below lists the different types of analog RGB signals that can be input. If a signal which differs greatly from any of the types listed below is input, the picture image may not be displayed correctly, or a black background may be displayed.

Display mode name

VGA70 640 X 400 70.1

VGA60 640 X 480 59.9

SVGA60 800 X 600 60.3

XGA60 1024 X 768 60.0

Note: The number of dots for this Projection Television is 800 × 600

for NORMAL display. Number of dots other than 800 × 600 in the above data, will be converted to 800 × 600 (with the exception of MAC 16, which will be displayed in 832 × 624 dots).

No. of dots

(H x V)

Vertical scanning

frequency (Hz)

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Cables not Included

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT3

RGB2 IN AUDIO IN

Terminals on right side of TV

Notes:

• Some PC models cannot be connected to the Projection

Television.

• The PC display size will be 4:2:2 format.

• There is no need to use an adapter for computers with PC

/ AT compatible D-SUB 15P terminal.

• The computer shown is for illustrative purposes only.

• Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied

with this Projection Television.

• The picture will become dark if a RGB signal with a

vertical scanning frequency of 62 Hz is input. To obtain the optimum picture quality with the Projection Television, a vertical scanning frequency of 60 Hz is recommended.

ANT

RGB 1 IN

AUDIO IN

IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN 2 IN 3

T T

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

Terminals on back of Projection Television

R-AUDIO IN-L

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

HDMI

AV IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS

VCR Connection

Note: The remote control must be programmed with supplied

codes to operate the optional equipment.

Follow this diagram when connecting your television to a VCR only.

ANT

TERMINALS ON BACK OF TELEVISION

R-AUDIO IN-L

RGB 1 IN

VCR

PLAY

E W

STOP

Incoming Cable

ANT IN ANT OUT

VIDEO OUT

L AUDIO OUT R

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Viewing a television program Procedure

• Tune the television to the program you want to view.

Viewing a video Procedure

 Option A

• Press the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control to select the video input (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.) connected to your VCR.

• Begin the video.

 Option B

• Tune the television to Channel 3 or 4, depending on your VCR.

• Begin the video.

Recording a television program Procedure

 Option A (Recording and viewing the same program)

• Tune the television to Channel 3 or 4, depending on your VCR.

• Using the VCR, tune to the television program you want to record.

• Begin recording.

 Option B (Recording one program while viewing another

program)

• Press the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control to select the video input (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.) connected to your VCR.

• Using the VCR, tune to the television program you want to record.

• Begin recording.

• Press the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control to switch back to TV mode.

• Tune the television to the program you want to view.

AUDIO IN

IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN 2 IN 3

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

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COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

CABLES NOT INCLUDED

Cable Box Connection

Follow this diagram when connecting your television to a cable box only.

CABLE BOX

ANT IN ANT OUT

Incoming

HDMI

AV IN

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

Viewing a premium (scrambled) cable channel

Cable

S-VIDEO

ANT

TERMINALS ON BACK OF TELEVISION

RGB 1 IN

R-AUDIO IN-L

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

AUDIO IN

IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN 2 IN 3

 

VIDEO

AUDIO

CABLES NOT INCLUDED

HDMI

AV IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

Procedure

• Tune the television to Channel 3 or 4 depending on cable box.

• Using the cable box, tune to the premium cable channel you want to view.

VCR and Cable Box Connection

Follow this diagram when connecting your television to both a VCR and a cable box.

VCR

PLAY

E W

STOP

ANT IN ANT OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

CABLE BOX

ANT OUT ANT IN

Incoming Cable

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

Viewing a premium (scrambled) cable channel Procedure

• Tune the television to Channel 3 or 4 depending on cable box.

• Using the cable box, tune to the premium cable channel you want to view.

Recording a premium (scrambled) cable channel Procedure

• Press the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control to select the video input (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.) connected to your VCR.

• Turn the VCR ON.

• Tune the VCR to Channel 3 or 4, depending on the switch setting on the back of VCR.

• Using your cable box, tune to the premium cable channel you want to record.

• Begin recording.

 To view a different channel while recording:

• Press the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control to select TV mode.

• Tune the television to a program (except another premium cable channel).

ANT

TERMINALS ON BACK OF TELEVISION

R-AUDIO IN-L

RGB 1 IN AUDIO IN

IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN 2 IN 3

 

CABLES NOT INCLUDED

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

HDMI

AV IN

VIDEO

L AUDIO

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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS

Amplifier Connection

To listen through a separate stereo system, connect an external audio amplifier to OUT L/R AUDIO outputs on back of television.

Note: AUDIO AMP terminals cannot be connected directly to

external speakers.

ANT

TERMINALS ON BACK OF TELEVISION

RGB 1 IN

 

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

CABLES NOT INCLUDED

R-AUDIO IN-L

HDMI

AV IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER

90.7 MHZ

AUDIO IN

IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN 2 IN 3

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

Audio Adjustments

• Select SPEAKERS ON located in the onscreen AUDIO menu.

• Set amplifier volume to minimum.

• Adjust television volume to desired level.

• Adjust amplifier volume to match the television.

• Select SPEAKERS OFF & VARIABLE AUDIO OUT from AUDIO menu.

• Volume, mute, bass, treble and balance are now controlled through the television.

Note: Select SPEAKERS OFF & FIXED AUDIO OUT to control

audio functions through the external amplifier.

Digital TV - Set-Top Box (DTV-STB) or DVD Connection

This television is capable of displaying 1080i, 720p and 480p DTV signals when connected to a DTV tuner set-top-box (STB). In order to view DTV programming, the STB must be connected to the component video inputs (

television. A DTV signal must be available in your area. Select the output of the STB to either 1080i, 720p or 480p.

This television also utilizes a progressive scan doubler, which de-interlaces the NTSC signal and progressively scans the image.

Use this diagram to connect the DTV-STB or DVD player to the back of your projection television.

Y, PB, P

) of the

Program Out Connection

To use the television audio and video with optional equipment, connect the Video Out and AUDIO L/R connections on the back of the television.

Note: If the main picture signal is component video input,

HDMI, JPEG or RGB no Program Out signal will be available.

ANT

TERMINALS ON BACK OF TELEVISION

AUDIO IN

IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN 2 IN 3

 

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

Procedure

• Connect optional equipment to VIDEO OUT and AUDIO L/R terminals.

• VIDEO OUT terminal display is the same as on-screen display.

• See optional equipment manual for further instructions for recording and monitoring.

R-AUDIO IN-L

RGB 1 IN

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

CABLES NOT INCLUDED

HDMI

AV IN

VIDEO

L AUDIO

MONITOR

VCR

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TERMINALS ON BACK OF DTV-STB OR DVD PLAYER

DIGITAL TV OUTPUT

MAIN VIDEO

L-AUDIO-R

R-AUDIO-L - VIDEO S-VIDEO

NTSC OUTPUT

ANT

RGB 1 IN

AUDIO IN

IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN 2 IN 3

 

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

CABLES NOT INCLUDED

TERMINALS ON BACK OF TELEVISION

R-AUDIO IN-L

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

HDMI

AV IN

VIDEO

L AUDIO

Note: There are three sets of three video jacks, Y, PB, and PR.

Separate component color inputs provide luminance and color separation. Use the L (left) and R (right) audio inputs.

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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) Input Connection

About HDMI

HDMI is the first all-digital consumer electronics A/V interface that supports several uncompressed standards, enhanced and high definition video formats as well as existing multi-channel audio format. One jack supports both

video and audio information. The HDMI/HDCP be connected to an EIA/CEA 861

compliant consumer electronic device, such as a set top box or DVD player equipped with an HDMI or DVI output connection. By inputting a HDCP high definition picture source to the HDMI terminal of this Projection Television, high definition pictures can be displayed on the screen in their digital form. The HDMI input terminal is not intended to be used with

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personal computers. This Projection Television is compatible with 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i formats. Select the output of the connecting device to match that of the Projection Television.

Notes:

1. HDMI/HDCP = High Definition Multimedia Interface / High-Bandwidth Digital Copy Protection.

2. EIA/CEA-861 = Compliance covers profiles for transmission of uncompressed digital video including high bandwidth digital content protection.

Compatible formats

This Projection Television is compatible with the following formats. Please set the connecting device to the following format.

Video signal

Format No. of pixels

1080i 1920 x 1080i 59.94 / 60

720p 1280 x 720p 59.94 / 60

480p

720 x 480p 640 x 480p

480i 720 x 480i 59.94 / 60

Audio signal

When digital audio is included in the HDMI connection,

the compatible sampling frequencies are 48 KHz /

44.1KHz / 32 KHz.

Vertical scanning

frequency (Hz)

59.94 / 60

input can

Connection diagram

Follow the diagram below to connect the Projection Television to a set top box or a DVD player.

HDMI

EXTERNAL DIGITAL COMPONENT

Note: Use anolog audio when no digital audio is available.

Incoming Cable

AUDIO IN

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

ANT

RGB 1 IN

IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN 2 IN 3

 

TERMINALS ON BACK OF TELEVISION

AUDIO OUT

R-AUDIO IN-L

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

* The connector on the Projection Television is HDMI Type A connector.

OUT

CABLES NOT INCLUDED

HDMI

AV IN

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

Procedure

• Connect the HDMI output from the set top box or a DVD player to the HDMI input on the back of the Projection Television.

• Press TV/VIDEO button on the remote control to select HDMI input. The interface on the Projection Television is an HDMI Type A connector.

• If the external device has a DVI output only, use a DVI to HDMI adaptor cable*

the Projection Television. Also, connect the Audio Out signal from the external device (set top box or DVD

player) to the Audio In*

• If you cannot display the picture because your Digital Set Top Box does not have a Digital Out terminal setting, use the Component Video Input (or the S-Video Input or Video Input). In this case, the picture will be displayed as an analog signal.

Notes:

*3. HDMI-DVI conversion cable (TY-SCH03DH) available

on Panasonic Website: www.panasonic.com (for USA only).

*4. Please refer to page 22 for Audio setting detail.

to connect to the HDMI jack on

jacks below the HDMI input.

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Special Features

SPECIAL FEATURES

ASPECT Button

Note: Aspect is not available while in RGB and HDMI mode.

Customer Options depending on Component Input Signal

INPUT SIGNAL

1080i 720p

DISPLAY ON SCREEN

16:9 only No options

480p (16:9) Default to 16:9

Default to FULL mode.

480p (4:3)

Note: Will stretch picture

horizontally.

480i Default to JUST mode

ASPECT BUTTON

OPTIONS

4:3, Full or Zoom (see

below)

4:3, Full or Zoom (see

below)

4:3, Full, Just or

Zoom (see below)

The ASPECT button on the remote control lets you choose one of four display modes, depending on the formats of the received signal and your preferences.

Input Signal

480i or 480p

Input Signal

480i or 480p

Input Signal

480i or 480p

Input Signal

480i

ASPECT

4:3

ASPECT

ZOOM

ASPECT

FULL

ASPECT

JUST

Image on

16:9 Screen Size

Image on

16:9 Screen Size

Image on

16:9 Screen Size

Image on

16:9 Screen Size

The 4:3 mode will display a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3 size with black side bars.

Zoom will expand the 4:3 picture uniformly (width and height) to full screen width and then reposition the picture vertically.

(Recommended for letterbox pictures.)

FULL will show picture at full screen size. (Recommended for anamorphic pictures.)

JUST(justified) will stretch the right and left edges of a 4:3 picture to fill the screen, The center of the picture will be normal (not stretched)The size of the picture will depend

on the original signal. (Recommended for regular TV viewing.)

BBE Button

Press this button to turn BBE VIVA 3D sound feature On or Off.

SAP Button

Press this button to let you cycle through different audio modes. For example:

• If receiving STEREO, SAP and MONO or receiving STEREO and MONO only, pressing SAP button will toggle the audio as follows:

STEREO J SAP J MONO

Split-Screen Operation

Note: Split-Screen is not available while in RGB and HDMI

mode.

This feature lets you watch two different signal sources side by side with or without an external video source.

Note: Main picture and Split frame cannot display the same picture.

Procedure

• Press to display Split frame.

• Choose channels for the SPLIT frame by pressing

Note: Numeric keypad can only be used for split frame while

Change Split Frame channel with numeric keypad.

• Select channels for the Main picture by pressing

• Press to switch the SPLIT FRAME and MAIN

• Press to view picture source status.

• Press to cancel Split frame.

SPLIT

SPLIT CH DVD/VCR CH

to change channel in Split frame. Press ,

, to use the remote control numeric keypad

SPLIT CTRL.

then the right indicator ( ) will appear.

right indicator ( ) is displayed.

Change Main Picture channel with numeric keypad.

or use the remote control numeric keypad.

SWAP

PICTURE source.

SPLIT

Split-Screen Operation With a Cable Box

To view premium (scrambled) cable channels through your cable box in the Main Picture:

Note: Use this procedure if you want to watch premium cable

channels in the Main Picture while viewing a television program or video in the Split frame.

Procedure

• Tune TV to channel 3 or 4.

• Press on the remote control to display Split

Note: Audio is from the Main Picture only.

• Verify that the cable box is ON.

• Choose channels for the Main Picture by tuning the

• Choose channels for the SPLIT frame by pressing

SPLIT

frame.

cable box.

SPLIT CH DVD/VCR CH

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SPECIAL FEATURES

Split-Screen Operational Buttons

SPLIT CTRL Button

Pressing will enable you to use numeric keys for changing split channel and to use TV/VIDEO button to select desired input for Split frame.

TV/VIDEO Button

Press when Split frame is displayed to select desired input mode.

Procedure

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Note: Split frame input mode can only be changed while right

Main Picture

Search Button

This feature lets you scan through all available channels.

Procedure

Main Picture

Note: When main picture is Photo Viewer™, Component, RGB

SPLIT CTRL.

• Press to display Split frame.

• Press then to display video input

• Press corresponding number key on the remote control

• Press to display split frame.

• Press to display search frames.

• Press again to stop search feature. Split

• Press to cancel split frame.

SPLIT

SPLIT CTRL.

menu.

to select the input of your choice.

indicator ( )is displayed.

SPLIT

frame channel will be the last active search frame.

SPLIT

or HDMI signal, search feature is not available.

TV/VIDEO

COMPONENT1/2/3

Split Frame

VIDEO 1/2/3

Search Frames

Freeze Button

This feature is used to stop action in Split frame.

Procedure

• Press to display split frame.

• Press to stop split frame action.

• Press again to continue action.

• Press to cancel frame.

Main Picture

SPLIT

FREEZE

SPLIT

Split freeze frame

Main Picture Freeze Feature

This feature is used to stop action of the Main Picture and display it on a Split freeze frame.

Procedure

• To stop action for Main picture, press while Split frame is not displayed.

• Main Picture freeze will be displayed in Split frame.

FREEZE

• Press again to cancel Main Picture freeze frame.

Note: While Main Picture freeze frame is displayed, only

FREEZE button is active for Split frame. All other Split buttons have no effect.

FREEZE

Direct Video Input Selection

This feature lets you select video inputs directly using the

TV/VIDEO

Procedure

Note: Video input can also be selected by pressing ,

and the numeric keys on the remote control.

TV/VIDEO

• Press on the remote control to display the Input selection menu.

1 TV

2 COMPONENT1 3 COMPONENT2 4 COMPONENT3 5 HDMI 6 VIDEO1 7 VIDEO2 8 VIDEO3 9 RGB1 0 RGB2

• Press corresponding number key on the remote control to select the input of your choice.

TV/VIDEO

then the CH STbuttons.

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Remote Control Operation

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

BUTTON NUMBER

Press to adjust Projection Television sound and

Press to choose menu and sub-menu entry.

Press to display Main Menu or return one step

Press numeric keypad to select any channel or press to

enter alphanumeric input in menus.

Press to switch to previously viewed channel or input

Press to swap Main picture with Split frame.

REW - While remote is in VCR or DVD mode, press to

Press to display Split frame, press again to delete Split

While remote is in VCR or DVD mode, press to play.

While remote is in VCR or DVD mode, press to pause.

FREEZE - While in TV mode, press to stop action in the

TV/VCR - Press to switch to TV or VCR.

Press to access audio modes (Stereo, SAP or Mono).

Press to illuminate remote buttons.

These buttons are not operational for this model.

Press to turn BBE VIVA 3D OFF or ON.

Press to display or delete Channel banner.

DESCRIPTION

navigate in menus.

backward in menus.

mode.

rewind.

frame.

Split frame.

Press to exit menus.

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BUTTON NUMBER

EUR7627Z20

DESCRIPTION

Press to turn ON and OFF.

Note: The ON/OFF indicator LED (green) on the

Projection Television will be lit when the Projection Television is on.

Press to select TV, VCR or other device to operate.

Press to select TV or input modes for main picture or split frame.

Note: Refer to TV/VIDEO Button section on page

14 for selecting split frame input.

Also press while Photo Viewer is displayed to

Press to access Photo Viewer.

access Photo Viewer set up menu.

Press to select picture shape to match

Also used for Photo Viewer to change aspect

of the image on-screen while in slide mode.

programming format.

Press to mute sound.

Press to change channels and navigate in menus.

Press after entering major channel numbers to

enter minor (-) channel numbers.

Press to use numeric keypad and TV/VIDEO

FF - While in VCR or DVD mode, press to fast

While remote is in VCR mode, press to record.

While remote is in VCR or DVD mode, press to stop.

SEARCH - Press to scan available channels in

search frames. Press again to delete search

OPEN/CLOSE - Press to open or close DVD tray.

Press to change channels for Split frame or VCR.

buttons for Split operation.

forward.

frames.

Also press to change chapter for DVD.

15 z

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

Programming The Remote

The Universal Remote Control can be programmed to operate many manufacturers’ components, using the component function buttons for VCR, DVD, AUX, RCVR, DTV, CABLE or DBS. Follow the procedures for programming your Remote Control with or without a code for the component.

Device Operates Default

TV VCR DVD DBS/

CABLE RCVR

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DTV

AUX

Note: Determine the manufacturer of the component and look

in the table for the code.

TV (Panasonic Only) Panasonic Code

VCR (Preset) Panasonic Code

DVD and CD (Preset) DVD Panasonic Code

DBS & CBL (Preset) Panasonic DBS Code

Audio Receiver (Preset) Panasonic RCVR Code

DTV (Panasonic Only) Panasonic DTV Code

Personal Video Recorders,

Cassette and VCR2

Panasonic Personal

Video Recorder Code

Procedure

1. Confirm that the external component is plugged and operating.

2. Turn the component off.

3. Press and together, for at least 5

seconds. After 5 seconds, the illuminated mode

(component) buttons will begin to flash. Release the OK and POWER buttons.

4. Press appropriate component button on the Remote Control VCR, DVD (CD), DTV, RCVR, DBS/CBL or AUX (PVR or VCR2). The component button will illuminate steadily and all others will go out.

5. Enter the 3-digit component code using the Remote Control numeric keypad (0 ~ 9 buttons). The component button will blink twice.

6. Press the Remote Control to test the component. If the procedure was successful, the component will

turn on and the component key will blink twice and then go out.

Note: If the component does not operate with the Remote

Control, repeat steps 3 through 6 using another code. (Some brands have multiple codes.) If an incorrect code is entered, or if the procedure takes longer than 30 seconds, the programming will fail.

POWE

Programming Without A Code

This procedure searches all codes and is called the “sequence method.”

1. Confirm that the external component is plugged in and on.

2. Turn the component off.

3. Press and together, for at least 5

seconds. After 5 seconds, the illuminated mode

(component) buttons will begin to flash. Release the OK and POWER buttons.

4. Press appropriate component button on the Remote Control.

POWER

5. Press the button to place the remote control into the step and set mode.

6. Point the remote control towards the component.

7. Press VOL X (the mode key will blink three times), then

press the Remote Control to test the component. Continue this process until the proper code is found. If

the procedure was successful, the component will turn on.

Note: Each time you press the VOL X button, make sure that

the component key blinks twice before pressing the POWER button.

8. Once the device responds, press to store the code. The mode (component) button will blink twice.

Note: It may take many attempts before the correct code

is found. If you miss a code, press W VOL, then press

POWER

the button to test the component.

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Component Codes

The Universal Remote Control is capable of operating many component brands after entering a code. Some components may not operate because the codes are not available due to limited memory. The Universal Remote Control does not control all features found in each model.

Write the code numbers from tables in this space. This will serve as a reference if you need to program your Remote Control.

VCR DVD DVD (CD)

DBS RECEIVER CABLE

AUX (PVR) AUX (VCR2)

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REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

Codes For VCR

Brand Code

Admiral Aiwa Akai Audio

Dynamic Bell & Howell Broksonic Canon CCE

335 332 314, 315, 316, 329

311, 339

305, 313 320, 326 323, 325 343

Citizen 306 Craig Curtis

Mathes Daewoo DBX Dimensia

Emerson

Fisher

Funai GE Goldstar Gradiente Hitachi Instant

Replay Jensen JVC Kenwood

LXI

Magnavox Marantz Marta Memorex

MGA

Minolta

Mitsubishi

Multitech NEC Olympic Optimus Orion Panasonic

Penney

Pentax

305, 306, 329

324, 345

301, 324, 343 310, 311, 339 345 303, 319, 320, 325,

326, 343 305, 307, 308, 309,

313 320, 326, 334 324, 333, 345 306 334 300, 323, 345

323, 324

339 310, 311, 334, 339 306, 310, 311, 339 300, 305, 306, 307,

308, 309 323, 324, 331 310, 311, 339 306 309, 324 338, 340, 341, 347,

348 300, 345 338, 340, 341, 347,

348 304, 347 310, 311, 334, 339 323, 324 306, 321, 328, 335 320, 326 321, 322, 323, 324 300, 305, 310, 311,

324, 339, 345 300, 311, 345

Codes For VCR (Cont.)

Brand Code

Philco

Philips Pioneer

Proscan

Quasar

Radio Shack

RCA

Realistic

Samsung Sansui Sanyo

Scott

Sears

Sharp Shintom Signature

2000 Singer Sony Sylvania Ta sh ir o Tatung Teac Technics Te kn ik a To sh ib a Vector

Research

Wards

Yamaha Zenith

320, 323, 324, 326, 331, 343

323, 324, 331 323 300, 301, 302, 323,

324, 331, 333, 345, 346

321, 322, 323, 324 305, 309, 324, 333,

336, 340 300, 301, 302, 323,

324, 331, 333, 345, 346

305, 309, 324, 336, 340

302, 304, 333 320, 326, 339, 352 305, 309, 313 301, 302, 304, 309,

320, 326, 338, 340, 347, 348

300, 305, 306, 307, 308

335, 336 317

335

337 328, 329, 330 323, 324, 331 306 310, 311, 339 310, 311, 339 321, 322, 323, 324 324 301, 346

311

306, 309, 335, 336, 344

305, 310, 311, 339 306,344

Codes For Cable Box

Brand Code

ABC 224 Archer 225, 232 Cableview 205, 232 Citizen 205, 222 Curtis 212, 213 Diamond 224, 225, 232 Eagle 229 Eastern 234 GCbrand 205, 232 Gemini 222

211, 219, General Instrument/ Jerrold

220, 221,

222, 223,

224, 225,

226, 227

212, 218, Hamlin

240, 241,

242, 245 Hitachi 203, 224 Macom 203, 204, 205 Magnavox

233

Memorex 230 Movietime 205, 232 Oak 202, 237, 239 Panasonic 209, 210, 214

Philips

206, 207,

228, 229, 230 Pioneer 201, 216 Pulsar 205, 232 Puser 232 RCA 215 Realistic 232

212, 218, Regal

240, 241,

242, 245, Regency 234 Rembrandt 205, 232, 237 Samsung 205 Scientific Atlanta 211, 212, 213 Slmark 201, 205 Sprucer 205, 210 Stargate 205, 232 Te le vi ew 201, 205 Texscan 244 To co m 235 To sh ib a 204 Unika 225, 232 Universal 122, 132 Videoway 106 Viewstar 129, 130 Zenith 100, 117 Zenith/.Drake

Satellite

100

Codes For DBS

Brand Code

Dish Network

105, 115, 116

(Echostar) Echostar 105 Express VU 105, 115 G. E. 106 G.I. (General

108

Instrument) Gradiente 114 Hitachi 103, 111,

112 HNS (Hughes) 103 Magnavox 101, 102 Panasonic 104 Philips 101, 102 Primestar 108 Proscan

106, 109, 110,

113

RCA 106, 109,

110, 113 Sony 107 Star Choice

103, 108

To sh ib a 100 Uniden 101, 102 Zenith 127

Codes For DVD

Brand Code

Denon 100 Ferguson 101 JVC 109 Mitsubishi 105 Nordmende 101 Panasonic 100 Philips 103 Pioneer 102 RCA 101 Saba 101 Samsung 110 Sharp 108 Sony 104 Technics 100 Thomson 101 To sh ib a 103 Yamaha 100 Zenith 107

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REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

Component Codes (Cont.)

Codes For Cassette Decks

Aiwa

Denon 231 Fisher 203 Jensen 214 JVC 229, 230 Kenwood 200, 207 Marantz 202 Nakamichi 205 Onkyo 208, 209, 213

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Panasonic 216, 218 Philips 222

Pioneer 204 RCA 226, 227, 228 Sansui 205, 210 Sharp 231 Sony 219, 220 Te ac 210, 211, 215 Technics 216, 218 Yam aha 201, 202

Brand Code

223, 224, 225

Codes For Receivers

Brand Code

Admiral 120 Aiwa 125, 126 Denon 134, 135, 136 Fisher 104 Garrard 113 Harman

Kardon Jensen 129 JVC 132, 133 Kenwood 100, 108 Magnavox 127 Marantz 124 Mclntosh 116 Nakamichi 106 Onkyo 109, 114

Optimus

Panasonic 118, 119, 121 Philips 123 Pioneer 105, 107 Quasar 118, 119, 121

RCA

Sansui 103, 111, 139 Sharp 134, 137 Sony 122 Soundesign 138 Te ac 111, 11 2 , 113 Technics 118, 119, 121 Victor 132, 133 Yam aha 101, 102

115 , 123

103, 127, 130, 131

103, 105, 127, 130, 131

Codes For CD Player

Brand Code

Admiral 226 Aiwa 233, 235 Carver 229 Denon 242 Emerson 239 Fisher 205

Harman/Kardon

Hitachi 207 Jensen 234 JVC 240, 241, 245 Kardon 223

Kenwood

LXI/Sears 236 Magnavox 229, 232 Marantz 229 McIntosh 221 Nakamichi 210

Onkyo 214, 215

Optimus

Panasonic 224, 225, 227 Philips 229, 230 Pioneer 208 Quasar 224, 225, 227

RCA

Sansui 210, 246 Sanyo 205 Scott 210, 246 Sharp 242, 243 Sherwood 220 Sony 228 Soundesign 244 Te ac 212, 216, 218 Technics 224, 225, 227 Victor 240, 241, 245 Yam aha 202, 203, 204

219, 220, 221, 223

200, 201, 211, 245

208, 218, 220, 222

231, 237, 238, 247

Codes For Personal Video

Recorders

Brand Code

Panasonic Replay TV

Philips Tivo 102 Sony Tivo 101

100

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Operating Components with Remote Control

POWER

Note: Refer to page 16 for programming Remote Control

procedure.

Operating a VCR

Program the remote control to use with VCR.

TO DO THIS...

Turn on/off

Select TV Input mode for VCR

PRESS TO DO THIS... PRESS

SWAP

REW

SPLIT CTRL

TV/VIDEO

Rewind the Tape

Fast Forward

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

TO DO THIS...

Change to TV or SAT Mode

Operating a DVD

Program the remote control to use with DVD

TO DO THIS...

Turn on/off Skip search<<

PRESS TO DO THIS... PRESS

FREEZE

TV/VCR

PRESS TO DO THIS... PRESS

POWER

SWAP

REW

Change Channels up/down

Record

Play

Stop

SPLIT CH

DVD/VCR CH

REC

SPLIT

PLAY

STOP

Select a Channel

Pause

Change to TV or VCR Mode

On screen VCR Display

Operating a DBS

Program the remote control to use with DBS.

TO DO THIS...

Turn on/off

STB Audio track

Navigation up/down

STB Change Channels up/down

STB Aspect

STB Menu

STB Exit

PRESS TO DO THIS... PRESS

POWER

SAP

CH CH

SPLIT CH

DVD/VCR CH

EXIT

Navigation left/right

STB Action

Select a Channel

Previous Channel

STB select dash channel

STB search

STB M. guide

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAU SE

FREEZE TV/VCR

VOLVOL

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

R-TUNE

PROG

OPEN/CLOSE

SWAP

REW

Navigation left/right

Navigation up/down

Ch -/+

Record

Play

Stop

Open/Close

Select TV input for DVD

VOLVOL

CH CH

SPLIT CH

DVD/VCR CH

REC

SPLIT

PLAY

STOP

OPEN/CLOSE

TV/VIDEO

Skip search>>

Select chapter

Still/Pause

Select

DVD Display

Title

Return

Operating a CD

Program the remote control to use with CD.

TO DO THIS...

Turn on/off Play

Time format Select Tracks

Next/previous track

PRESS TO DO THIS... PRESS

POWER

Search Rew

SPLIT CTRL.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAUSE

R-TUNE

EXIT

SPLIT

PLAY

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

SWAP

REW

ENGLISH

STB program info STB jump

STB FAV

STB Record

SPLIT PLAY

REC

Select TV input for DBS

SPLIT CTRL.

TV/VIDEO

Random / repeat.

Search FF

Stop

SPLIT CH

DVD/VCR CH

SPLIT CTRL.

STOP

Next disk

Still/pause

Open/Close

R-TUNE

PAU SE

OPEN/CLOSE

19 z

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

Operating a DTV Set Top Box

Program the remote control to use with DTV.

TO DO THIS...

Turn on/off

SAP

Navigation up/down

Navigation left/right

ENGLISH

Aspect Record

DTV Action Menu

Exit

Operating a Receiver

Program the remote control to operate audio receiver.

TO DO THIS...

Turn on/off Volume +/-

Audio Mute

Switch input Surround -

PRESS TO DO THIS... PRESS

POWER

SAP

Program Information

TV input for DTV

EXIT

VOLVOL

Select Channel

Select dash number

Previous Channel

PRESS TO DO THIS... PRESS

POWER

To select AV input

TV/VIDEO

or Components

TV/VIDEO

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PROG

REC

R-TUNE

VOLVOL

Press Remote

numeric keypad

AVI Pre s s 1 AV2 Pre s s 2 AV3 Pre s s 3 AV4 Pre s s 4 CD Press 5 TUNER Press 6 PHONO Press 7 TAPE Press 8 AUX Press 9

SWAP

REW

TO DO THIS...

PVR up/down Select a Channel

PVR left/right Pause

Change Channels up/down

PVR select Instant replay

Record

Play

Stop

Enter

PRESS TO DO THIS... PRESS

1 2 3

VOLVOL

SPLIT CH

DVD/VCR CH

REC

SPLIT

PLAY

STOP

Replay zone

Return to live

Quick skip

Exit

4 5 6 7 8 9

R-TUNE

FREEZE

TV/VCR

OPEN/CLOSE

PAUSE

PROG

EXIT

Operating a Cassette Deck

To operate a cassette deck, the remote control must be in AUX mode and be programmed with the appropriate code for your equipment.

TO DO THIS...

Turn on/off Rewind

Record

Play

Stop

PRESS TO DO THIS... PRESS

POWER

REC

SPLIT

PLAY

STOP

Fast Forward

Pause

Open/Close

SWAP

REW

SPLIT CTRL

PAUSE

OPEN/CLOSE

Tuner +/- Surround +

CH CH

SPLIT CH

Center-/+

DVD/VCR CH

Operating a PVR (Personal Video Recorder)

Program the remote control to use with a PVR.

TO DO THIS...

Turn on/off Rewind

Select TV/VCR Fast Forward

PRESS TO DO THIS... PRESS

POWER

TV/VIDEO

20 z

SPLIT CTRL

SWAP

REW

SPLIT CTRL

Deck A/B

R-TUNE

Operating a CABLE BOX

Program the remote control to use with Cable Box.

TO DO THIS...

Turn on/off

Audio Mute Enter

Change Channels up/down

PRESS TO DO THIS... PRESS

POWER

CH CH

SPLIT CH

DVD/VCR CH

Volume up/down

Select a Channel

Previous Channel

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

R-TUNE

VOLVOL

Basic Menu Navigation

BASIC MENU NAVIGATION

EXIT

Press

to display the Main Menu.

Press

Press to enter the sub-

Press to select desired

VOL VOL

to choose the desired icon.

menu field.

sub-menu.

PICTURE

PIC MODE

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -I- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

COLOR

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -I- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

TINT

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -I- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

BRIGHTNESS

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -I

PICTURE

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - I - - - - - -

SHARPNESS NORMAL OTHER ADJ.

MENU : EXIT OK : SUB MENU

PICTURE

PIC MODE

COLOR

TINT

BRIGHTNESS

PICTURE

SHARPNESS

NORMAL

NORMAL OTHER ADJ.

OTHER ADJ.

PRESS MENU FOR MAIN MENU

PRESS ACTION FOR MAIN MENU

sub Menu Field

PICTURE PIC MODE COLOR TINT

BRIGHTNESS

PICTURE SHARPNESS NORMAL OTHER ADJ.

PRESS MENU FOR MAIN MENU

VIVID

SET

EXIT

VIVID

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -I- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -I

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - I - - - - - -

VIVID

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -I- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -I

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - I - - - - - -

PICTURE

Press to enter sub sub-menu

VOL VOL

field.

COLOR TEMP

NATURAL COLOR VIDEO NR 3D Y/C FILTER COLOR MATRIX MPEG NR

OTHER ADJ.

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

COOL



OFF

ON SD

OFF

sub sub-Menu Field

VOL VOL

sub-menu.

desired sub sub-

VIVID

SET

Press to select desired sub



Press to select or adjust

menu.

SET

PICTURE

COLOR TEMP NATURAL COLOR

VIDEO NR

3D Y/C FILTER COLOR MATRIX MPEG NR

OTHER ADJ.

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

PICTURE

COLOR TEMP NATURAL COLOR

VIDEO NR

3D Y/C FILTER COLOR MATRIX MPEG NR

OTHER ADJ.

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

COOL

OFF



ON SD

OFF



ON SD

OFF

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Press

VOL VOL

to select or adjust desired sub-menu.

Note: For sub-menu with OTHER ADJ.

Press to select OTHER ADJ.

VOL VOL

BRIGHTNESS 32 ---------I--------

PICTURE PIC MODE COLOR TINT BRIGHTNESS PICTURE SHARPNESS NORMAL

PRESS OK TO ENTER

OTHER ADJ.

PRESS MENU FOR MAIN MENU

Note: To EXIT menus.

Press

repeatedly until Main Menu Icon is highlighted.

Press to exit Main Menu.

VOL VOL

to exit all menu.

EXIT

Main Menu Icon

NORMAL PICTURE

EXIT

21 z

ICON MENUS OPERATION

Icon Menus Operation

PICTURE

Note: While sub-menu features are highlighted, press VOL X

to adjust or activate.

 PIC MODE - Lets you choose one of three pre-set

Picture Modes that best suits the program you are viewing. Selecting this feature will also affect Color Temperature setting.

PIC MODE - COLOR TEMP DEFAULT SETTINGS

PIC MODE COLOR TEMP

VIVID COOL

STANDARD NORMAL

CINEMA WARM

Note: Each mode has its own picture settings (Color, Tint, Brightness,

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Notes:

 COLOR - Adjusts desired color intensity.  TINT - Adjusts natural flesh tones.  BRIGHTNESS - Adjusts dark areas of picture.  PICTURE - Adjusts white areas of picture.  SHARPNESS - Adjusts clarity of outline detail.  NORMAL - Reset each of the PIC Mode adjustments to

 OTHER ADJ.

Highlight OTHER ADJ. and press VOL X to display the sub sub-menu.

Note: While sub sub-menu features are highlighted, press

Picture and Sharpness) and Color Temp settings.

• VIVID - This is the default mode, It provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness for viewing in a well-lit room.

• STANDARD - Recommended for normal viewing conditions with subdued room lighting.

• CINEMA - Select this mode for watching movies in a darkened room. It provides a soft, film-like picture.

• When in RGB input mode, Cinema will change to Photo.

• When in Photo viewer mode Pic mode will default to Photo and will not be selectable.

factory default settings.

PICTURE

PIC MODE

COLOR TINT BRIGHTNESS PICTURE SHARPNESS NORMAL OTHER ADJ.

PRESS MENU FOR MAIN MENU

VOL X to select or activate.

PICTURE

COLOR TEMP

NATURAL COLOR VIDEO NR 3D Y/C FILTER COLOR MATRIX MPEG NR

OTHER ADJ.

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

• COLOR TEMP (temperature) - To increase or decrease WARM (red) and COOL (blue) colors to suit personal preferences.

• NATURAL COLOR - To increase the color reproduction range with natural color gradation and highly delicate hues.

VIVID

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -I- - - - - - - - - - - -

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -I- - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - l

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - l - - - - - -

NORMAL

OFF

ON SD

OFF



• VIDEO NR - Reduces noise in the black-and-white portion of the video signal.

• 3D Y/C FILTER - Minimizes color noise and cross color in the picture.

• COLOR MATRIX - Available only with 480p signal. Select HD or SD to automatically adjust color parameters for HD (high definition) and SD (standard definition). This feature is not selectable when viewing a regular TV (NTSC) program.

Note: When viewing a non-standard DTV signal format, you

can change color parameters manually for the best picture quality.

• MPEG NR - This feature reduces the block noise caused by the MPEG video compression used in DVD and HDTV sources.

AUDIO

Note: While sub-menu features are highlighted, press VOL X

to adjust or activate.

 MODE - Select STEREO, SAP (Second Audio

Program) or MONO. (Use MONO when stereo signal is weak).

 BASS - Increase or decrease the low-frequency

response.

 TREBLE - Increase or decrease the high-frequency

response.

 BALANCE - Emphasize the left/right speaker volume.  NORMAL - Reset BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE

adjustments to factory default settings.

AUDIO

MODE

BASS

TREBLE

BALANCE NORMAL

OTHER ADJ.

 OTHER ADJ.

Note: While sub-menu features are highlighted, press

VOL X to adjust or activate.

OTHER ADJ.

• AI SOUND - Equalize overall volume levels across all channels.

• BBE VIVA 3D - BBE VIVA provides a musically accurate natural 3D image with hi-fi sound. The clarity of the sound is improved by BBE while the width, depth and height of the sound image are expanded by BBE's proprietary 3D sound processing. BBE VIVA is compatible with all TV programs including news, music, dramas, movies and sports as well as electronic games. BBE VIVA enhances the surround sound effect, while maintaining the clarity of dialogue.

• BBE

- BBE High Definition Sound restores clarity and

presence for better speech intelligibility and music realism.

STEREO SAP MONO

- - - - - - - I - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - - - -

PRESS MENU FOR MAIN MENU

AUDIO

AI SOUND

BBE VIVA 3D BBE SURROUND HDMI IN SPEAKERS

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

ON ON 3D

AUTO

SET



22 z

AUDIO (cont.)

 OTHER ADJ. (cont.)

• SURROUND - Enhances audio response when listening to stereo.

• HDMI IN - When using HDMI, this feature will let you switch between Analog Input and Digital Input.

• Auto - Automatically selects Analog / Digital signal.

• Digital - Digital Input only.

• Analog - Analog Input only.

• SPEAKERS - This feature is used when connecting to an external amplifier.

• ON - TV speakers operate normally.

• OFF & Variable Audio Out - TV speakers off - audio

adjustable by television control.

• OFF & Fixed Audio Out - TV speakers off - audio

adjustable by the external amplifier only.

CHANNELS

 CHANNEL SCAN - Select FAV or ALL.

Note: Use remote numeric keypad to select desired favorite

(FAV) channels.

 FAVORITES - To enter up to 16 favorite channels. Use

remote control numeric keypad to select desired channels.

CHANNELS

CH. SCAN

FAVORITES

OTHER ADJ.

ENTER CHANNEL

FAVORITE CHANNELS 3

 : ADD  : DELETE

PRESS MENU FOR MAIN MENU

 OTHER ADJ.

Highlight OTHER ADJ. and press VOL X to display the sub sub-menu.

• PRESET CAPTION - To enter letters for popular TV stations.

Procedure

• Press CH T to select desired preset caption.

• Then use the remote numeric keypad to select

desired channel (refer to your local TV guide).

CHANNELS

PRESET CAPTION

MANUAL CAPTION

INPUT LABEL

OTHER ADJ.

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

Note: To delete a channel, press W VOL while channel

number is highlighted.

• MANUAL CAPTION - To enter numbers and captions manually.

Note: Use the remote numeric keypad to select desired

channel (refer to your local TV guide).



ALL

CHANNELS

PRESET CAPTION

ABC

CBS FOX NBC PBS CNN ESPN HBO

PRESS  FOR MORE CHANNELS

A&C

- - AMC

- - -

BET

- - -

BRAVO

- - -

CNBC

- - -

CNN/SI

- - -

COMEDY

- - -

COURT

- - -

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

- - -

ICON MENUS OPERATION

CHANNELS

OTHER ADJ.

PRESET CAPTION

MANUAL CAPTION

INPUT LABEL

PRESS MENU TO RETURN



• INPUT LABEL - To label video input connections for onscreen display.

Note: Only Skip is available for RGB1 and RGB2

input label.

CHANNELS

PRESET CAPTION

MANUAL CAPTION

INPUT LABEL

OTHER ADJ.

PRESS MENU TO RETURN



Procedure

• Press CH S or CH T to select the desired Video

input.

• Press W VOL or VOL X to select desired preset

input label (see chart below).

INPUT LABEL CHART

PRESET

LABELS

VCR Select when VCR is connected to video input. DVD Select when DVD is connected to video input.

SKIP

CABLE

DBS Select when DBS is connected to video input.

DTV STB

PVR (Personal Video Recorder)

GAME

AUX

_____ Select to delete input label.

REASON FOR SELECTING

Select to skip unused video input when

pressing TV/VIDEO button.

Select when CABLE box is connected

Select when digital TV set-top-box is

Select when a personal video recorder is

to video input.

connected to video input.

Select when video game is connected

to video input.

Select when other components are

connected.

CHANNELS

MANUAL CAPTION

ENTER CHANNEL

ENTER CAPTION

 TO MOVE CURSOR 

 TO SELECT CHANNEL 

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

CHANNELS

INPUT LABEL

COMPONENT1

COMPONENT2 COMPONENT3

HDMI VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 RGB1 RGB2

 TO MOVE CURSOR 

 TO SELECT LABEL 

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

DVD

VCR

SKIP

_ _ _ _

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23 z

ICON MENUS OPERATION

TIMER

Note: Use CH S or CH T to highlight and use W VOL or

VOL Xto select.

TIMER

SLEEP

TIMER 1

TIMER 2

CLOCK SET

PRESS MENU FOR MAIN MENU

 SLEEP - Select to turn Projection Television off in 30,

60, or 90 minutes. Select NO to turn sleep timer off.

 TIMER 1 and TIMER 2 - Select one or both timers to

turn the Projection Television on and off at selected

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times, on a selected channel, and on selected days.

Notes:

• The television automatically turns OFF after 90 minutes when turned ON by the TIMER. If the OFF time is selected or if a key is pressed, the automatic OFF after 90 minutes will be cancelled.

• The TIMER is active when the television is OFF or ON. The television will switch to the selected channel at the selected time set in the TIMER.

 CLOCK SET - Set the time of day and the day of the

week.

LOCK

 CREATE CODE FIRST - Use the remote numeric

keypad to enter a four-digit secret code (Use a code

that is easy to remember and record it in a safe place).

LOCK

CREATE A CODE FIRST

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

 LOCK SET - To prevent video games, VCR tapes and

all channels and video modes from being viewed.

LOCK SET

V-CHIP SET

HOW LONG?

CODE

PRESS MENU FOR MAIN MENU

Notes:

• If you do not remember your code, LOCK will unlock in 12, 24, or 48 hours, depending on the current set-up. Be cautious when selecting ALWAYS. If ALWAYS is selected and you forget your secret code, the TV must be serviced by a qualified technician to clear the LOCK set-up.

• If you select CHANGE CODE, and you change your code from the one used in the LOCK menu, your new code becomes the controlling code.

- - - -

LOCK

OFF 

BLOCK PROGRAMS:

U.S. TV PROGRAMS

SETTING:

12 HOURS

CHANGE CODE

- - - -

Procedure

• Press VOL X to select.

• OFF - Turns Lock function off.

• GAME - Lock CH 3, 4 and Video inputs.

• CHANNEL - Lock up to four channels.

• ALL - Locks all channels and video inputs.

LOCK

LOCK SET

V-CHIP SET

HOW LONG?

CODE

PRESS MENU FOR MAIN MENU

• Press then CH T to highlight HOW LONG?.

BLOCK PROGRAMS:

CHANGE CODE

OFF 

U.S. TV PROGRAMS

SETTING:

12 HOURS

- - - -

• Press VOL X to select 12 Hours, 24 Hours, 48 Hours or

ALWAYS.

Note: If GAME, CHANNEL or ALL is selected, and if a blocked

channel or video input is selected, the message LOCKED displays in the upper left corner of the TV screen.

 V-CHIP SET - V-Chip technology allows parents to use

the Projection Television rating codes to block programs that they feel are inappropriate for their children to watch. Split will also be blocked automatically.

LOCK

LOCK SET

V-CHIP SET

HOW LONG?

CODE

PRESS MENU FOR MAIN MENU

BLOCK PROGRAMS:

U.S. TV PROGRAMS 

CHANGE CODE

OFF

SETTING:

12 HOURS

- - - -

Procedure

• Press CH T to highlight Enter Code.

• Use the numeric keypad to enter your four digit code.

(Use a code that is easy to remember and record it in a safe place.)

• Press CH T to highlight V-CHIP SET.

• Press W VOL or VOL X to select desired mode: U.S.

TV Programs, U.S. Movies, Canadian English or Canadian French mode.

• Press CH T to highlight SETTING.

• Press W VOL or VOL X to display desired rating chart:

U.S. TV Programs, U.S. Movies, Canadian English or Canadian French.

• Press VOL X to select ON or OFF.

• Press CH T to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS? for U.S.

TV Programs and U.S. Movies or VIEW E PROGRAMS for Canadian English and Canadian French.

• Press VOL X to select YES or NO.

24 z

U.S TV Programs

This TV model features “V-Chip technology” which allows you to use U.S. TV PROGRAMS Guide ratings to block various types of TV programs. Split will also be blocked automatically.

U. S. TV PROGRAMS

VIEW NR PROGRAMS? YES

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

Note: By selecting “Yes”, NR programs will be received. By

selecting “NO”, NR programs will be blocked (See Customer Caution below).

LOCK

SETTING:

TV-Y TV-Y7 FV TV-G TV-PG V S L D TV-14

V S L D

TV-MA

V S L

OFF

BASIC



Procedure

• Press CH T to select SETTING.

• Press VOL X to select BASIC or DETAILED. BASIC - Allows you to select only general ratings such as TV-Y, TV-PG, etc. DETAILED - Allows you to select both general ratings and content such as V, L, etc.

• Press CH T or CH S to move between different ratings.

• Use W VOL or VOL X to select ratings you want to block (RED) and unblock (GREEN).

• Press to return to V-CHIP SET.

• Press CH T to select HOW LONG?.

• Press W VOL or VOL X to select 12, 24, 48 hours or

• Press to return to Main Menu, then press CH S to

The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking “NR” programs (non rated, not applicable and none) as per FCC Rules Section 15.120(e)(2). If the option of blocking “NR” programs is chosen “unexpected and possibly confusing results may occur, and you may not receive emergency bulletins or any of the following types of programming:”

• Emergency Bulletins (Such as EAS messages,

• Locally originated programming

•News

• Political

• Public Service Announcements

• Religious

•Sports

•Weather

ALWAYS.

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Customer Caution

weather warnings and others)

ICON MENUS OPERATION

U.S. TV Programs Ratings Chart Description

NR Not Rated. SEE CUSTOMER CAUTION left.

TV-Y

TV-Y7

TV-G

TV-PG

TV-14

TV-MA

FV FANTASY/CARTOON VIOLENCE

V VIOLENCE S SEX

L OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE

D DIALOGUE WITH SEXUAL CONTENT

U.S. Movies

This TV model features “V-Chip technology” which allows you to use Motion Picture Ratings when viewing movies or video tapes. This innovation allows parents to block various types of movies and video tapes at their discretion. Split will

also be blocked automatically.

Note: Some movies are not rated for a variety of reasons. Old

movies and foreign films are usually not rated.

All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience, including children from ages 2-6.

Directed to older children. Themes and elements in this program may include mild physical or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.

General audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.

Parental guidance suggested. The program may contain infrequent coarse language, limited violence, some suggestive sexual dialogue and situations.

Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain sophisticated themes, sexual content, strong language and more intense violence.

Mature audiences only. This program may contain mature themes, profane language, graphic violence, and explicit sexual content.

LOCK

U.S. MOVIES 

G PG PG-13 R NC-17 X

OFF

SETTING:

12 HOURS

- - - -

LOCK

OFF 

YES

LOCK SET

V-CHIP SET

HOW LONG?

CODE

PRESS MENU FOR MAIN MENU

BLOCK PROGRAMS:

CHANGE CODE

U.S. MOVIES

VIEW NR PROGRAMS?



PRESS MENU TO RETURN

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Procedure

• Press CH T or CH S to move between different ratings.

• Use W VOL or VOL X to select ratings you want to block (RED) and unblock (GREEN).

• Press to return to V-CHIP SET.

• Press CH T to select HOW LONG?.

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ICON MENUS OPERATION

U.S. Movies (cont.)

• Press W VOL or VOL X to select 12, 24, 48 hours or

ALWAYS.

• Press to return to Main Menu, then press CH S to

PG-13

ENGLISH

NC-17 NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED.

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U.S. Movies Ratings Chart Description

CONTAINS NO RATING (NOT RATED) AND NA (NOT APPLICABLE) PROGRAMS. Movie has

not been rated or rating does not apply.

G GENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted.

PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some

material may not be suitable for children. PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED. Some

material may be inappropriate for children under

13.

X ADULTS ONLY.

RESTRICTED. Under 17 requires accompanying

parent or adult guardian.

Canadian English Ratings Description

Exempt - Exempt programming includes:

news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming.

Programming intended for children under age

8. No offensive language, nudity or sexual content.

Programming generally considered

C8+

acceptable for children 8 years and over. No profanity, nudity or sexual content.

General programming, suitable for all audiences.

Parental Guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.

Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under

14+

the age of 14. Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre-teens and early teens.

18 ADULTS ONLY

Canadian English

The V-CHIP used in this TV model allows you to block various types of movies and television programs based on the two ratings systems used in Canada. Split will also be blocked automatically.

LOCK

LOCK SET

V-CHIP SET

HOW LONG?

CODE

PRESS MENU FOR MAIN MENU

BLOCK PROGRAMS: CANADIAN ENGLISH 

CHANGE CODE

OFF

SETTING:

12 HOURS

- - - -

Note: E (Exempt) programming includes: news, sports,

documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming.

C C8+ G PG 14+ 18+

LOCK

OFF 

YES

CANADIAN ENGLISH

VIEW E PROGRAMS?

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

Procedure

• Press CH T or CH S to move between different ratings.

• Use W VOL or VOL X to select ratings you want to block (RED) and unblock (GREEN).

• Press to return to V-CHIP SET.

• Press CH T to select HOW LONG?.

• Press W VOL or VOL X to select 12, 24, 48 hours or

• Press to return to Main Menu, then press CH S to

ALWAYS.

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Canadian French

The V-CHIP used in this TV model also lets you block or unblock Canadian French programs according to various ratings categories. Split will also be blocked automatically.

LOCK

LOCK SET

V-CHIP SET

HOW LONG?

CODE

PRESS MENU FOR MAIN MENU

BLOCK PROGRAMS:

CANADIAN FRENCH 

CHANGE CODE

OFF

SETTING:

12 HOURS

- - - -

Note: E (Exempt) programming includes: news, sports,

documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming.

LOCK

CANADIAN FRENCH

VIEW E PROGRAMS?

G 8 ANS+ 13ANS+ 16ANS+ 18ANS+

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

OFF 

YES

Procedure

• Press CH T or CH S to move between different ratings.

• Use W VOL or VOL X to select ratings you want to block (RED) and unblock (GREEN).

• Press to return to V-CHIP SET.

• Press CH T to select HOW LONG?.

• Press W VOL or VOL X to select 12, 24, 48 hours or

• Press to return to Main Menu, then press CH S to

ALWAYS.

exit.

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Canadian French (cont).

Canadian French Ratings Description

E Exempt - Exempt programming.

General - Programming intended for

8 ans +

13 ans +

16 ans +

18 ans +

audience of all ages. Contains no violence, or the violence content is minimal or is depicted appropriately.

8+ General - Not recommended for young children. Programming intended for a broad audience but contains light or occasional violence. Adult supervision recommended.

Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13 - Contains either a few violent scenes or one or more sufficiently violent scenes to affect them. Adult supervision strongly suggested.

Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 16 - Contains frequent scenes of violence or intense violence.

Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme violence.

Main and Split Blocking Message

If V-Chip is enabled and the program exceeds the rating limit set by you, the blocking message will appear and the audio will be muted. Enter your four-digit secret code if you wish to continue viewing the program. After entering your code, all locks and rating blocks are disabled until the Projection Television is turned off or until all settings are reprogrammed.

Note: If you enter your four-digit secret code to override rating

blocks, you must reset all rating blocks by either reprogramming or turning the Projection Television off.

Main Picture Split Frame

PROGRAM RATING

PROGRAM RATING EXCEEDED

ACCESS CODE - - - -

Note: To unlock split frame, press button,

EXCEEDED

ACCESS - - - CODE

SPLIT CTRL

will be displayed in split frame, then enter four-digit secret code.

SET UP

 While the desired sub menu is highlighted, press VOL X to

select or activate feature.

SET UP

IDIOMA/ LANGUE

ON MUTE

MODE ZOOM ADJ. RGB ADJ. OTHER ADJ.

PRESS MENU FOR MAIN MENU

 IDIOMA/LANGUE - Select to change menu language

to ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL (Spanish) or FRANÇAIS (French).

ENGLISH

OFF



ICON MENUS OPERATION

 ON MUTE - Activates the onscreen Closed

Caption feature when the MUTE button on the remote control is pressed. To deactivate press MUTE button again.

SET UP

IDIOMA/ LANGUE

ON MUTE

MODE ZOOM ADJ. RGB ADJ. OTHER ADJ.

PRESS MENU FOR MAIN MENU

 MODE - This television contains a built-in decoder

that displays (Closed Captioned) text across the

screen (white or colored letters on black background). It allows the viewer to read the dialogue of a television program or other information. The program viewed must include Closed Captioning for the feature to work. Activate the onscreen Closed Captioning feature by selecting one of the following modes.

• OFF - When Closed Caption is not desired.

• C1 - For video related information to be displayed, up to 4 lines onscreen at a time. (It does not block relevant parts of the picture). Text may be in any language.

• C2 to C4 - For other modes of video related information.

• T1 to T4 - For program guide and other information to be displayed, when available. (Blocks a large portion of the picture on the television screen).

Note: C1 mode is recommended for viewing Closed Captions.

 ZOOM ADJ. -This feature lets you adjust the size of

the zoom picture and position it vertically.

SIZE 4 V-POSITION 0 NORMAL SET

ZOOM ADJ.

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

Note: This feature is only selectable while in Zoom mode.

Press the ASPECT button on the remote control for selecting Zoom mode.

 RGB ADJ.

This feature is used to display RGB1 or RGB2 input signal correctly on screen.

Note: This feature is only selectable while in RGB mode.

• V-POSITION - To adjust the display vertical.

• H-POSITION - To adjust the display horizontally.

• CLOCK PHASE - To correct flickering or bleeding

of the contour appearing on the screen when projecting a PC signal.

• DOT CLOCK - To make minor adjustments of the

dot clock frequency. When a RGB signal is projected, the display area of the computer image can be adjusted.

V-POSITION

RGB ADJ.

H-POSITION CLOCK PHASE DOT CLOCK

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

ENGLISH

SET UP

OFF



ENGLISH

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ICON MENUS OPERATION

 OTHER ADJ.

Highlight OTHER ADJ. and press VOL X to enter sub submenu field.

Note: While sub sub-menu features are highlighted, press

VOL X to adjust or activate.

SET UP

CABLE



ON ON

• MODE - To select TV (antenna) or CABLE mode

• AUTO PROGRAM - To automatically program all

ENGLISH

• MANUAL PROGRAM - To manually add or delete

• AUTO POWER ON - Select SET to power up the TV at

• CHAN BANNER - Select ON to display onscreen banner

MODE

AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL PROGRAM AUTO POWER ON

OTHER ADJ.

CHAN BANNER

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

depending on the signal source.

channels received through the RF input.

channels.

the same time as the Cable box or other components or select OFF.

when changing channels.

28 z

+ 82 hidden pages

Panasonic PT-50DL54J, PT-60DL54J User Manual

Important Information

FCC Declaration of Conformity

FCC Information

Cooling Fan Information

Reflection of external light

Table of Contents

Customer Record

Care and Cleaning

Specifications

Feature Chart

Installation

Television Location

Optional Cable Connections

AC Power Supply Cord

Cable / Antenna Connection

Safety Precautions

Viewing Position

Remote Control Battery Installation

Important Points to keep in mind

Procedures to turn Power Off

POWER ON/OFF

Turning the Power ON and OFF

Power Indicator Chart

Initial Set Up Menu

Front, Rear and Right side View of the Projection Television

Optional Equipment Connections

RGB Input Connection

Analog RGB signals that can be input

CABLE BOX

Amplifier Connection

Program Out Connection

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) Input Connection

Special Features

ASPECT Button

BBE Button

SAP Button

Direct Video Input Selection

Remote Control Operation

Programming The Remote

Programming Without A Code

Component Codes

Operating Components with Remote Control

Basic Menu Navigation