Panasonic TH-P42A20R, TH-P42A20P, TH-P42A2G, TH-P42A20V, TH-P42A2S User Manual

Plasma Television

TH-P42A2G
TH-P42A2S
TH-P42A20K
TH-P42A20M
TH-P42A20P
TH-P42A20R
TH-P42A20V

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

TQB3EC0021

Experience an amazing level of
multimedia excitement

Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal
Create home theatre and DVD recorder link-ups with “VIERA Link”
without complicated settings!

Enjoy rich multimedia

VCR

Amplifier with

Speaker System

DVD Recorder

Standard accessories

Pedestal types vary between models.



DVD player

Check that you have the accessories and items shown

Remote Control

N2QAYB000370

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POWER

INPUT

TV

AV

TV

AV

PC

MENU

SURROUND

OFF TIMER

EXIT

ASPECT

OPTION

RETURN

RGYB

HOLD

F.P. INDEX

TEXT

MUTE

RECALL

PROGRAMME

POWER

REC

REC

Batteries for the

Remote Control (2)
R6 (AA)

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Mains Lead

p . 8

TH-P42A2S
TH-P42A20K
TH-P42A20M
TH-P42A20P

()

TH-P42A20V

TH-P42A2G

()

TH-P42A20R

SD Card

Camcorder

Personal
computer

Set top box

Pedestal

p . 6

TH-P42A20K

()

TH-P42A20V

TH-P42A2G
TH-P42A2S
TH-P42A20M
TH-P42A20P

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TH-P42A20R

Operating Instructions

This product contains possibly dangerous parts (such as plastic bags), which can be breathed in or

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swallowed by young children accidentally. Keep these parts out of reach of young children.

2

Contents

Be sure to Read

Safety Precautions  ···································· 4

(Warning / Caution)

Quick Start Guide

Accessories / Options  ······························· 6

Basic Connection

 ······································ 8

Identifying Controls

 ································· 10

Auto Tuning

 ············································· 12

Basic Features

Watching TV  ············································ 13

Viewing Teletext

 ······································ 16

Watching External inputs

 ························ 18

Guide

Quick Start

BasicAdvanced

Inserting and removing remote’s
batteries

1

Pull open

Hook

2

Note the correct
polarity (+ or -)

Incorrect installation may cause battery

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leakage and corrosion, resulting in damage
to the remote control.
Do not mix old and new batteries.

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Do not mix different battery types (such as

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alkaline and manganese batteries).
Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.

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Do not burn or breakup batteries.

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Batteries must not be exposed to excessive
heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Do not disassemble or modify the remote



control.

Close

Advanced Features

How to Use VIERA TOOLS  ····················· 20

How to Use Menu Functions

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Tuning and Editing Channels

 ·················· 27

Child Lock

 ··············································· 29

Input Labels

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Shipping Condition (Reset settings)

 ········ 31

Viewing from SD Card

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(VIERA IMAGE VIEWER) ·······················32
VIERA Link Functions

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VIERA Link “HDAVI Control

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External Equipment

 ································· 38

TM

” ················ 36

Technical

Technical Information  ······························ 40

Maintenance

 ··········································· 45

FAQs

 ······················································· 45

Specifications

 ·········································· 47
 ···················································· 48

Licence

Technical

3

Safety Precautions

Warning

Handling the mains plug and lead

Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet. (If the mains plug is loose, it could generate heat

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and cause fire.)
Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible.

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Ensure the earth pin on the mains plug is securely connected to prevent electrical shock.

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Do not touch the mains plug with a wet hand. (This may cause electrical shock.)

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Do not use any mains lead other than that provided with this TV. (This may cause fire or

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electrical shock.)
Do not damage the mains lead. (A damaged lead may cause fire or electrical shock.)

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• Do not move the TV with the lead plugged in the socket outlet.

• Do not place a heavy object on the lead or place the lead near a high-temperature object.

• Do not twist the lead, bend it excessively, or stretch it.

• Do not pull on the lead. Hold onto the mains plug body when disconnecting lead.

• Do not use a damaged mains plug or socket outlet.

If you find any
abnormality, remove
the mains plug
immediately!

AC 220 - 240 V 50 / 60 Hz
(TH-P42A20P: AC 110 - 240 V 50 / 60 Hz)

Power source

This TV is designed to operate on

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AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz
(TH-P42A20P: AC 110 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz)

Do not remove covers and NEVER modify
the TV yourself

Do not remove the rear cover as live parts

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are accessible when it is removed. There
are no user serviceable parts inside. (High­voltage components may cause serious
electrical shock.)
Have the TV checked, adjusted, or repaired

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at your local Panasonic dealer.

Do not insert foreign objects into the TV

Do not allow any objects to drop into the TV

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through the air vents. (Fire or electrical shock
may result.)

Do not expose to rain or excessive
moisture

To prevent damage which might result in

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electric shock or fire, do not expose this TV
to rain or excessive moisture. This TV must
not be exposed to dripping or splashing
water and objects filled with liquid, such as
vases, must not be placed on top of or above

4

the TV.

Mains plug types vary between countries.

Do not expose to direct sunlight and
other sources of heat

Avoid exposing the TV to direct sunlight and
other sources of heat. To prevent fire never
place any type of candle or naked flame on
top or near the TV.

Do not place the TV on sloped or
unstable surfaces

The TV may fall off or tip over.

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Use only the dedicated pedestals /
mounting equipment

Using an unapproved pedestal or other



fixtures may make the TV unstable, risking
injury. Be sure to ask your local Panasonic
dealer to perform setup.
Use approved pedestals (p. 6) / wall-hanging



brackets (p. 7).

Do not allow children to handle SD Card

As with any small object, SD Cards can be

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swallowed by young children. Please remove
SD Card immediately after use and store out
of reach of children.

Caution

■

This appliance is intended for use in tropical climates

■

When cleaning the TV, remove the mains plug

Cleaning an energized TV may cause electrical shock.

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■

When the TV is not going to be used for a long period of time, remove the mains plug

This TV will still consume some power even in the Off mode, as long as the mains plug is still

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connected to a live socket outlet.

■

Transport only in upright position

Transporting the TV with its display panel facing upward or downward may cause damage to the

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internal circuitry.

■

Allow sufficient space around the TV for radiated heat

When using the pedestal, keep a space between

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the bottom of the TV and the surface where the
TV is set.
In case of using Wall-hanging bracket, follow the



manual of it.

■

Do not block the rear air vents

Blocked ventilation by newspapers, table cloths, curtains,



etc. may cause overheating, fire or electrical shock.

■

Do not apply strong force or impact to the display panel

This may cause damage resulting in injury.

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■

Do not expose your ears to excessive volume from the headphones

Irreversible damage can be caused.

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■

The TV is heavy. Handle the TV by 2 or more people.
Support as shown to avoid injury by the TV tipping or falling.

■

Auto power standby function

If no signal is received and no operation is performed for 30 minutes,

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the TV will automatically go to standby mode.

■

Keep the TV away from these types of equipment

Electronic equipment

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In particular, do not place video equipment near the TV. Electromagnetic interference may distort
images / sound.
Equipment with an infrared sensor

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This TV also emits infrared rays. This may affect operation of other equipment.

10

Minimum distance

10

10 7

Do not display a still picture for a long time

This causes the image to remain on the plasma screen (“image retention”).
This is not considered a malfunction and is not covered by the warranty.
Typical still images:

Programme number and other logos

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Video game

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Image displayed in “4:3” mode

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Computer image

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(cm)

To prevent image retention, contrast is lowered automatically after a few minutes if no signals are
sent or no operations are performed. (p. 45)

Adjust the panel to your desired angle (TH-P42A20K / TH-P42A20V)

Ensure that the pedestal does

Set the mark at the centre as illustrated,
to have the swivel positioned at the
centre of the rotation angle.

355mm

15° 15°

520mm

[View from the top]

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not hang over the edge of the
base even if the TV swivels to
the full rotation range.
Do not place any objects or



hands within the full rotation
range.

5

Accessories / Options

Attaching the pedestal

Do not disassemble or modify the pedestal.

Otherwise the TV may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result.

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Do not use the pedestal for any other TV or displays.

Otherwise the TV or the display may fall over and become damaged, and personal injury may result.

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Do not use the pedestal if it becomes warped or physically damaged.

If you use the pedestal while it is physically damaged, personal injury may result. Contact your

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nearest Panasonic dealer immediately.

During set-up, make sure that all screws are securely tightened.

If insufficient care is taken to ensure screws are properly tightened during assembly, the pedestal

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will not be strong enough to support the TV, and it might fall over and become damaged, and
personal injury may result.

Ensure that the TV does not fall over.

If the TV is knocked or children climb onto the pedestal with the TV installed, the TV may fall over

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and personal injury may result.

Two or more people are required to install and remove the TV.

If two or more people are not present, the TV may be dropped, and personal injury may result.

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TH-P42A20K / TH-P42A20V

Assembly screw (4)

(silver)

M5 × 18 M5 × 30

Assembly screw (4)

(black)

Pole (2) Base

RL

Assembling the pedestal

Use the assembly screws to fasten the left and right
poles to the base securely.

Make sure that the screws are securely tightened.

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Forcing the assembly screws the wrong way will strip

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the threads.
“L” or “R” mark is stamped on the bottom of the pole.

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Securing the TV

Use the assembly screws to fasten securely.

Make sure that the screws are securely tightened.

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Carry out the work on a horizontal and level surface.

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Hole for pedestal installation

6

-

R

D

B

A

Arrow mark

[View from the bottom]

Front

-

L

D

TH-P42A2G / TH-P42A2S / TH-P42A20M / TH-P42A20P / TH-P42A20R

Assembly screw (4)

(silver)

M5 × 18 M5 × 30

Assembly screw (4)

(black)

Pole (2) Base

L

R

Assembling the pedestal

Use the assembly screws to fasten the left and right
poles to the base securely.

Make sure that the screws are securely tightened.



Forcing the assembly screws the wrong way will strip



the threads.
“L” or “R” mark is stamped on the bottom of the pole.

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-

R

A

Front

-

L

Securing the TV

Use the assembly screws to fasten securely.

Make sure that the screws are securely tightened.



Carry out the work on a horizontal and level surface.



Hole for pedestal installation

B

Arrow mark

D

[View from the bottom]

Optional accessories

Please contact your nearest Panasonic dealer to purchase the recommended wall-hanging bracket.
For additional details, please refer to the wall-hanging bracket installation manual.

Wall-hanging bracket

TY-WK4P1RW



Rear of the TV

400 mm

300 mm

Screw for fixing the TV onto the
wall-hanging bracket
(not supplied with the TV)

Depth of screw:
minimum 15 mm,
maximum 30 mm

Guide

Quick Start

Accessories / Options

Holes for wall-hanging
bracket installation

Using other wall-hanging brackets, or installing a wall-hanging bracket by yourself have the risk

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of personal injury and product damage. In order to maintain the unit’s performance and safety, be
absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licensed contractor to secure the wall-hanging brackets. Any
damage caused by installing without a qualified installer will void your warranty.
Carefully read the instructions accompanying optional accessories, and be absolutely sure to take

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steps to prevent the TV from falling off.
Handle the TV carefully during installation since subjecting it to impact or other forces may cause



product damage.
Take care when fixing wall brackets to the wall. Always ensure that there are no electrical cables or



pipes in the wall before hanging bracket.
To prevent fall and injury, remove the TV from its fixed wall position when it is no longer in use.

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[View from the side]

7

Basic Connection

External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV.
Please ensure that the TV is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads.
When disconnecting the main lead, be absolutely sure to disconnect the main plug at the socket outlet first.

Connecting aerial

TV only

AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz
(TH-P42A20P:
AC 110 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz)

Mains lead (supplied)

Rear of the TV

Aerial

RF cable

Push until both side
tabs click

To remove from the TV:



tabs

Mains plug types vary between countries.

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Do not put the RF cable close to the mains lead to avoid noise.

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Do not place the RF cable under the TV.

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To obtain optimum quality picture and sound, an aerial, the correct cable (75  coaxial) and the



correct terminating plug are required.
If a communal aerial system is used, you may require the correct connection cable and plug

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between the wall aerial socket and the TV.
Your local Television Service Centre or dealer may be able to assist you in obtaining the correct

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aerial system for your particular area and the accessories required.
Any matters regarding aerial installation, upgrading of existing systems or accessories required, and

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the costs incurred, are the responsibility of you, the Customer.
To obtain optimum quality picture, select either an Aerial or a cable TV network.

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VIERA Link connection  p. 34
Read the manual of the equipment, too.

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Other equipment connection  p. 38 and p. 39

Make sure that
the mains lead is
securely fixed.

Press both tabs and pull on
mains connector to release

8

TV, DVD Recorder or VCR

Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR

Rear of the TV

AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz
(TH-P42A20P:
AC 110 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz)

Mains lead (supplied)

RCA cable

Aerial

Guide

Quick Start

Basic Connection

RF cable

RF cable

DVD Recorder or VCR

9

Identifying Controls

Remote control

5 VIERA TOOLS (p. 20)

Displays some special feature icons and

14

1

2
3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

1 Standby On / Off switch

2 Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection (p. 41)

3 Main Menu (p. 21)

4 Aspect (p. 15)

POWER

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT

MUTE

POWER

Switches TV On or Off standby



Press to access Picture, Sound and Setup



Menus

Changes aspect ratio from Aspect



Selection list
Also possible by pressing this button



repeatedly until you reach the desired
aspect

INPUT

TV

SURROUND

OFF TIMER

HOLD

RECALL

PROGRAMME

REC

AV

EXIT

RETURN

PC

MENU

RGYB

F.P. INDEX

15
16

17

18
19

20

21

22
23

24

25

26

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accesses easily

6 VIERA Link (p. 34)

Accesses VIERA Link Menu

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7 OK

Confirms selections and choices



Press after selecting channel positions to

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quickly change programme

8 Option Menu (p. 14)

Easy setting for viewing and sound options

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9 Teletext (p. 16)

Switches to teletext mode

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10 Favourite Page (p. 16)

Calls up the teletext page stored in blue



button.

11 Numeric buttons

Changes channel and teletext pages

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When in Standby mode, switches TV On

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12 Sound Mute

Switches sound mute On or Off

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13 Volume Up / Down
14 Input mode selection

PC - switches to PC input mode (p. 18)

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TV - switches TV mode (p. 13)

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AV - switches to AV input mode from Input

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15 Off Timer (p. 13)

Sets the time the TV automatically turns off

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16 Surround (p. 24)

Switches surrounding sound setting

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17 Exit

Returns to the normal viewing screen

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18 SD Card (p. 32)

Switches to SD Card viewing mode.

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19 Cursor buttons

Makes selections and adjustments

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20 Return

Returns to the previous menu / page

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21 Coloured buttons

Used for the selection, navigation and



operation of various functions

22 Hold

Freeze / unfreeze picture (p. 13)



Holds the current teletext page



(teletext mode) (p. 16)

23 Index (p. 16)

Returns to the teletext index page



(teletext mode)

24 Programme Information (p. 14)
25 Channel Up / Down

Selects channel in sequence

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26 Connected equipment operations (p. 19)

Selection list (p. 18)

10

TV

3 Power LED

Standby: red On: green

4

5

6



When using the remote control, indicates



the TV has received a command.

4 Function Select

Volume / Contrast / Brightness / Colour



/ Sharpness / Tint (NTSC mode) / Bass
(“Music” or “Speech” mode in the Sound

7

Menu) / Treble (“Music” or “Speech” mode
in the Sound Menu) / Balance / Auto
Tuning (p. 23 - 26)

8

12

3

5 Increases or decreases the channel

9

position by one. When a function is already
displayed, press to increase or decrease the

10

11

selected function. When in standby mode,
switches TV on.

6 Changes the input mode

7 SD card slot

1 Remote control signal receiver

Do not place any objects between the TV



remote control signal receiver and remote
control.

2 C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking

System) sensor

Senses brightness to adjust picture quality



when “Eco Mode” in the Picture Menu is
set to “On” (p. 23)

8 HDMI3 terminal

9 Headphone jack

10 AV3 terminals

11 Mains power On / Off switch

Switch On to turn on the TV or turn the TV



to Standby mode by the remote control

Using the On Screen Displays

Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu.

Example (Sound Menu):

Sound Menu

Mode Music

Bass
Treble
Balance
Headphone Volume

Volume Correction
Speaker Distance to Wall Over 30cm
MPX

Select

EXIT
Change
RETURN

OffSurround

Stereo

Page up

Page down

1/2

0
0
0

11

0

Operation guide will help you.

Guide

Quick Start

Identifying Controls

How to use remote control

MENU

Open the Main Menu

Move the cursor / select the menu
item

Move the cursor / adjust levels / select
from a range of options

Access the menu / store settings
after adjustments have been made or
options have been set

RETURN

Return to the previous menu

EXIT

Exit the menu system and return to the
normal viewing screen

11

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

POWER

PC

ASPECT

OPTION

R G Y B

F.P.

TEXT

INPUT

TV

SURROUND

INDEX

AV

OFF TIMER

OFF TIMER

RETURN

HOLD

1

Select your language

2

Select your area

3

You can now use the remote control to turn On the TV or



switch the TV to standby mode. (Power LED: On)

OSD Language

Channel Plan

Chinese

English

Chinese

Ting Vit

Indonesia

Français

Asia/W.Europe

CIS/E.Europe

China

Hong Kong

NZ/Indonesia

CATV/Other

Auto Tuning starts

When selecting CATV / Other, press the OK
button, and then select the Channel Plan
from Indian CATV, South Africa, American
System, American CATV or Japan.

select

set

access

select

MUTE

POWER

RECALL

PROGRAMME

Auto Tuning

2

EXIT

RETURN

CH4

Auto Tuning will start to



search for TV channels and

0211nacS

store them.
The sorted channel order
depends upon the TV
signal, the broadcasting
system and reception

REC

Select “Home”

4

Please select your viewing environment.

Home Shop

∗

Auto Tuning is complete

conditions.

∗Viewing environment mode

Home : Recommended mode for viewing at home. Select “Home” for optimal picture / power

consumption. “Viewing Mode” is set as “Normal” (p. 23).

Shop : Demonstration mode to explain main features of this TV (for in-store display). “Viewing

Mode” is set as “Dynamic” (p. 23).

To return to viewing environment selection mode if you selected “Shop”

Shop

You have selected shop mode

To change viewing environment mode later on, reset all settings by accessing Shipping Condition.



“Shipping Condition” (p. 31)

RETURN

Automatic Demo

Off On

Please select your viewing environment.

Home Shop

RETURN

12

select

set

Watching TV

POWER

INPUT

TV

AV

PC

MENU

SURROUND

OFF TIMER

F.P.

INDEX

RECALL

PROGRAMME

EXIT

RETURN

B

HOLD

ASPECT

OPTION

R G Y

TEXT

MUTE

POWER

When the TV is switched to standby, there will be a clicking sound after a short delay. This is normal.



Turn power on

1

POWER

Select TV mode

2

TV

Select a channel

3

up

or

down

Mains power On / Off switch should be



On (p. 11).

To select the two-digit channel number,



e.g. 35

(in a short time)

If one-digit channel number



quickly changes the channel

Other useful functions

Hold

HOLD

Freeze / unfreeze picture

Auto Tuning

Watching TV

Basic

Off Timer

Turn the TV off automatically after a fixed period of time (0 / 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 minutes)

OFF TIMER

Also possible to set the time from “Off timer” in the Setup Menu (p. 25)



To cancel  Set to “0” or turn the TV off.
To display the remaining time  Information banner (p. 14)
When the remaining time is within 3 minutes, the remaining time will flash on screen.



Press repeatedly until desired time appears.

13

Watching TV

Other useful functions

Display information banner

Display information banner

RECALL

Also appears when changing channels



, I ,

, Audio mode (p. 41)

II

Sound mute On

To hide



Display the selectable settings for the current programme

OPTION

Channel Colour Set

Sets colour density

Teletext Character Set

Sets the teletext language Setup Menu (p. 25)

Change OSD language

You can change language for on screen displays.

MENU

EXIT

Check or change the current
programme status instantly

Picture Menu (p. 23)

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

access

select

To change



MPX

Selects multiplex sound (if available)

Sound Menu (p. 24)

Volume Correction

Adjusts volume of individual programme or
input mode Sound Menu (p. 24)

Setup Menu

Off Timer Off
Child Lock
Tuning Menu

OSD Language

Display Settings

TV

1

CH08

5.5MHz

PAL

16:9

1 - 90 Off Timer remaining time

Teletext

(varies depending on the broadcasters)

Teletext service available

*1

Colour system appears when AV Colour
System is set to other than Auto.

change

select

Access

Input mode
Channel position
Channel number
Sound system
Colour system *
Aspect ratio

For settings



1

p. 13

access

select

14

OSD Language

English

Chinese

Chinese

Ting Vit

Indonesia

Français

select

set

Other useful functions

A

A

Change aspect ratio

Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect.

SPECT

Display Aspect Selection list

Aspect Selection

16:9

14:9
Just
4:3
4:3 Full
Zoom1
Zoom2
Zoom3

Select

EXIT

Change

RETURN

To change the mode using the ASPECT button only

SPECT

Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode

16:9 14:9

4:3

Zoom2

Only “16:9” and “4:3” are available in PC input mode.



Aspect is fixed to “16:9” when “Viewing Mode” is set to “Game” in the Picture Menu.



Not available in teletext mode.



Aspect mode can be memorized separately for SD (Standard definition) and HD (High definition)



signals.

Directly displays the
image at “16:9” without
distortion (anamorphic).

Displays the image
at the standard “4:3”
without distortion.

Displays a “16:9”
letterbox
(anamorphic) image
full-screen without
distortion.

Aspect Selection

16:9

14:9
Just
4:3
4:3 Full
Zoom1
Zoom2
Zoom3

Displays the
image at the standard
“14:9” without
distortion.

4:3 Full Zoom1

Zoom3

Displays a “4:3” image
enlarged horizontally
to fit the screen.

HD signal only



Displays a “2.35:1” letterbox (anamorphic)
image full-screen without distortion.
At “16:9”, displays the image at its maximum
(with slight enlargement).

While the list is displayed,
select the mode

Just

store

select

Displays a “4:3” image
full-screen. Stretching
is only noticeable
at the left and right
edges.

Displays a “16:9”
letterbox or “4:3” image
without distortion.

Watching TV

Basic

15

Viewing Teletext

Teletext services are the text information provided by the broadcasters.
The features may vary depending on the broadcasters.

What is FASTEXT mode?

In FASTEXT mode, four differently coloured subjects are situated at the bottom of the screen. To
access more information about one of these subjects, press the appropriately coloured button. This
facility enables fast access to information on the subjects shown.

What is List mode?

In List mode, four differently coloured page numbers are situated at the bottom of the screen. Each of
these numbers can be altered and stored in the TV’s memory. (“Store frequently viewed pages” p. 17)

To change mode “Teletext” in Setup Menu (p. 25)

SURROUND

MENU

ASPECT

OPTION

R G Y B

F.P.

TEXT

MUTE

INDEX

OFF TIMER

EXIT

RETURN

HOLD

RECALL

Switch to Teletext

1

TEXT

Displays Index



(content varies
depending on
the broadcasters)

F.P.

Pressing this button



while watching TV
programme directly

()

Select the page (up to page 899)

2

accesses to the favourite
page stored in “blue”.

or

up

down

Current
page
number

or

17:51 28 Feb

TELETEXT

Time /
date

INFORMATION

01 02 03 04 05 06 07

Sub page number

R G Y B

or

Colour bar

(Corresponds to the colour bar)

To adjust contrast

MENU

(press three times) As the blue bar is displayed

EXIT

To return to TV

TEXT

or

Functions (Teletext mode)

Hold Reveal hidden data

HOLD

Stop automatic updating

(If you wish to hold the current page
without updating)

To resume

HOLD

INDEX

INDEX

Return to the main index page View a favourite page stored

MENU

Call up a favourite page

F.P.

16

Reveal hidden words e.g. quiz

R

page answers

To rehide

R

Call up the page stored in “blue” (List mode).
Factory setting is “103”.



Functions (Teletext mode)

View in multi window

Watch TV and Teletext in two windows at once

MENU

(press twice)

Operations can be made only in Teletext screen.



Select teletext only
or picture / teletext

FULL / TOP / BOTTOM

(TOP)

MENU

G

(BOTTOM)

Normal (FULL)

Viewing Teletext

(Expand the TOP half)

(Expand the BOTTOM half)

Store frequently viewed pages

Store frequently viewed pages in the colour bar (List mode only)

Corresponding
colour button
(As page is displayed)

To change stored pages

Enter new

Colour button you

page number

want to change

View sub page

View sub page (Only when teletext is more than one page)

Appears at bottom of
the screen

To view specific sub page

MENU

Sub pages:



The number of sub pages varies depending on the broadcasters.

B

example: P6

Enter the
4-digit number

It may take some time for searching, during which time you can watch TV.

Watch TV while waiting for update

View the TV picture while searching for a teletext page

Teletext automatically updates itself when new information becomes available.

MENU

Y

Appears
when
updating is
completed

Y

Basic

View the
updated page

The news page provides a function that indicates arrival of latest news (“News Flash”).

Changes to TV screen temporarily (You cannot change the programme.)



17

Watching External inputs

Connect the external equipment (VCRs, DVD equipment, PC, etc.) and you can watch the input.

To connect the equipment ● p. 38, 39
The Remote Control is capable of operating some functions of selected external equipment.
For details, see the manual of the equipment or ask your local dealer.

POWER

INPUT

PC

TV

AV

PC

MENU

ASPECT

OPTION

R G Y B

F.P.

TEXT

MUTE

SURROUND

INDEX

OFF TIMER

EXIT

RETURN

HOLD

RECALL

Display the input selection menu

1

AV

When viewing PC ● PC ( skip to 3)

Select the input mode of the connected equipment

2

You can also select the input using the AV button on the remote

●

control or the side panel of the TV (p. 11).
Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is selected.
You can label or skip each input mode ● “Input Labels” (p. 30)
Skipped inputs will not be displayed when the AV button is pressed.

Example (AV2)

Input Selection

AV1

AV2

AV3
PC
HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3
TV

watch

select

POWER

To return to TV

TV

18

PROGRAMME

REC

View

3

The selected mode is displayed on the screen.
Example (AV2)

16:9

If the external equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set to

●

“16:9”.

Example (PC)

PC
640X480 / 60Hz
16:9

You can also listen to PC sound with the audio cable connected. (To

●

connect p. 38 - 39)
You can setup some functions in Advanced PC Settings (p. 23) in

●

Picture Menu and PC setup (p. 25) in Setup Menu.
For HDMI-compatible PC (p. 42 - 43), possible to connect to HDMI

●

terminals (HDMI1 / HDMI2 / HDMI3) by using HDMI cable.

Operating the equipment with the TV remote control

The equipment connected to the TV can be directly operated with the below buttons of this TV
remote control.

POWER

Standby

Set to Standby mode / Turn on

Play

Playback videocassette / DVD

Stop

Stop the operations

Rewind / Skip / Search

VCR: Rewind, view the picture rapidly in reverse
DVD: Skip to the previous track or title

Press and hold to search backward

Fast-forward / Skip / Search

VCR: Fast-forward, view the picture rapidly forward
DVD: Skip to the next track or title

Press and hold to search forward

Pause

Pause / Resume
DVD: Press and hold to play at slow speed

PROGRAMME

REC

Programme Up / Down

Select programme

Record

Start recording

How to change the code for each equipment

Each type of Panasonic equipment has its own remote control code.
Please change the code for each equipment you want to operate.
If you operate the connected equipment in VIERA Link (p. 34), select the code “73”.

Press and hold

POWER

during the following operations

Watching External inputs

Basic

Enter the appropriate code
(see table below)

Type of equipment Code

DVD Recorder / DVD Player 70 (default)

Player theatre / Blu-ray Disc theatre 71

VCR 72

The equipment using in VIERA Link

“VIERA Link Control

Confirm if the remote control works correctly after changing the code.



The codes may be reset to default values if batteries are replaced.



Some operations may not be possible on some equipment models.



Press

” (p. 36)

73

19

How to Use VIERA TOOLS

You can access some special features easily by using the VIERA TOOLS function.

POWER

INPUT

TV

AV

PC

MENU

SURROUND

OFF TIMER

F.P.

or

INDEX

RECALL

PROGRAMME

REC

EXIT

RETURN

HOLD

ASPECT

OPTION

R G Y B

TEXT

MUTE

POWER

To return to TV

EXIT

Display icons of the feature

1

Select a feature

2

VIERA Link Control

12 43

Follow the operation of each feature

3

1 VIERA Link Control “VIERA Link Control” (p. 36)

When two or more compatible equipments are connected, a selection
screen will be displayed.
Please select the correct description and access.

2 Speaker Selection

“Speaker Selection” (p. 37)

select

access

20

3 Slideshow “Slideshow” (p. 33)

4 Photos “Photo View” (p. 32)

How to Use Menu Functions

Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions.

POWER

ASPECT

OPTION

TEXT

MUTE

POWER

PC

MENU

F.P.

G Y

INPUT

TV

SURROUND

OFF TIMER

INDEX

RECALL

PROGRAMME

REC

AV

EXIT

RETURN

HOLD

Display the menu

1

MENU

Select the menu

2

3

4

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select the item

Picture Menu

Viewing Mode Normal

Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Tint
Colour Balance
Channnel Colour Set
x.v.Colour

Adjust or select

Picture Menu

Viewing Mode Normal
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Tint
Colour Balance

Channel Colour Set
x.v.Colour

(example)

Normal

Auto

Normal

Auto

Displays the functions that can be set



(varies according to the input signal)

access

select

1/2

90

0
50
50

0

0

select

(example)

1/2

90

0
50
50

0

0

(example)

change

store or access

( Required by some

functions)

How to Use VIERA TOOLS

How to Use Menu Functions

To return to TV at
any time

EXIT

To return to the
previous screen

RETURN

To change menu
pages

up

down

Choose from among alternatives

Number and positions of alternatives

Colour Balance Normal

Changed

Adjust using the slide bar

Sharpness

Moved

Go to the next screen

Tuning Menu Access

Displays the next screen

To reset the settings

To reset the picture settings only



50

To reset the sound settings only



“Reset to Defaults”

To reset all settings



“Reset to Defaults”

in Picture Menu (p. 23)

in Sound Menu (p. 24)

“Shipping Condition” (p. 31)

in Setup Menu

Advanced

21

Main Menu

p

(

)

(

)

(

)

(

)

Picture

Sound

Setup

Overview

Picture

Picture Menu

Viewing Mode Normal
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Tint
Colour Balance

Channel Colour Set
x.v.Colour

Picture Menu

Eco Mode
P-NR
3D-COMB
Advanced PC Settings
Reset to Defaults

Normal

Auto

Off
Off
On
Access
Reset

Sound

Sound Menu

Mode Music
Bass
Treble

Balance
Headphone Volume

Volume Correction
Speaker Distance to Wall Over 30cm

Sound Menu

MPX
HDMI1 Input
Reset to Defaults

AccessEqualizer

OffSurround

Stereo
Digital
Reset

Setu

Setup Menu

PC Setup

Off Timer Off
Child Lock
Tuning Menu
OSD Language
Display Settings
VIERA Link Settings
System Menu
Other Settings

Access

Access
Access
Access

Access
Access
Access
Access

(p. 23)

1/2

90

0
50
50

0

0

2/2

(p. 24)

1/2

0

0

0
12

0

2/2

(p. 25, 26)

Tuning Menu

Channel List Edit Access
Auto Tuning
Manual Tuning

Display Settings

Teletext
Teletext Character Set
Side Panel
Input Labels
Playing Time Display

VIERA Link Settings

VIERA Link
Power on Link
Power off Link
Standby Power Save
Intelligent Auto Standby

System Menu

Shipping Condition Access
Software Licence
System Information

Other Settings

AV Colour System
Colour Matrix
Auto Standby
Power Save
16:9 Overscan
Refresh Rate

Access

Access

FASTEXT
English
Off
Access
On

On
Off
On
Off
Off

Access
Access

Auto
SD
Off
Off
On
100Hz

p. 25

p. 25

p. 26

(p. 26)

p. 26

Depending on the received signals, available items are varied.

●

22

Menu list

Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Basic picture mode (Dynamic / Normal / Cinema / Game)
In each Viewing Mode, Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness, Tint, Colour
Balance, x.v.Colour, Eco Mode, P-NR and 3D-COMB can be adjusted and
stored to suit your particular viewing requirement.

Set for each input signal.



Dynamic : Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness when

Viewing Mode

Contrast,
Brightness,
Colour, Sharpness

Tint

Normal : Recommended for viewing under normal ambient room lighting

Cinema : For watching movies in a darkened room with improving the

Game : Fast response signal specifically to provide suitable images for

Increases or decreases the levels of these options according to your
personal preference

With an NTSC signal source connected to the TV, the picture hue can be
adjusted to suit your taste.



Colour Balance

Channel Colour
Set

Picture

x.v.Colour

Allows you to set the overall colour tone of the picture

(Cool / Normal / Warm)

Colour density varying between broadcast channels can be adjusted to
three levels for each reception channel



Increases the colour gradations (Off / Auto)
This is effective when watching HD moving pictures with extended gamut
(xvYCC) from external equipment.



Eco Mode

Automatically adjusts the screen brightness appropriately as the
surrounding light level lowers to reduce the power consumption (Off / On)



Picture Noise Reduction

P-NR

Automatically reduces unwanted picture noise and flicker noise in the
contoured parts of a picture (Off / Min / Mid / Max)



Makes still or slow moving pictures look more vivid (Off / On)



3D-COMB




W/B High R White balance of bright red area
W/B High B White balance of bright blue area
W/B Low R White balance of dark red area
W/B Low B White balance of dark blue area
Gamma Changes the gamma curve (S curve / 2.0 / 2.2 / 2.5)
Reset to

Advanced PC Settings

Defaults

Reset to Defaults

Press the OK button to reset the present Advanced PC Settings to the default.

Press the OK button to reset the present Picture Menu settings to the default.

viewing in a bright room

conditions.

performance of contrast, black and colour reproduction

playing games

Not valid on TV mode



A continuous record of time spent using Game mode can be



displayed in the top right of the screen.

“Playing Time Display” (p. 25)

For NTSC or Component / HDMI input signal reception only

Select the channel you want to adjust and set this function.

HDMI input mode only

Not available in Shop mode (Dynamic picture mode)

Not valid on PC signal

Occasionally, while viewing still or slow moving pictures, colour
patterning may be seen. Set to “On” to display sharper and more
accurate colours.
For PAL or NTSC signal reception only
Not valid on Component, PC, HDMI and SD Card

and

repeatedly adjusted

How to Use Menu Functions

Advanced

23

Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Selects basic sound mode (Music / Speech / User)

The selected mode affects all input signals.



Music : Improves sound quality for watching music video, etc.
Speech : Improves sound quality for watching news, drama, etc.

In Music and Speech mode, you can adjust “Bass” and “Treble” settings,

Mode



and those settings will be stored for each mode.

User : Adjusts the sounds manually by using the equalizer to suit your

favourite sound quality.

For the User mode, “Equalizer” will appear on the Sound Menu



instead of “Bass” and “Treble”. Select the “Equalizer” and adjust
the frequency. “Equalizer” (below)

Bass

Treble I

Equalizer

Balance Adjusts the volume level of right and left speakers

Headphone Volume

Sound

Surround

Volume Correction

Speaker Distance
to Wall

MPX

Increases or decreases level to enhance or minimise lower, deeper sound output

ncreases or decreases level to enhance or minimise sharper, higher sound output

Adjusts the frequency level to suit your favourite sound quality

This function is available when “Mode” is set to “User”.



Select the frequency and change the frequency level by using the cursor button.



If you want to enhance the bass sound, raise the level of the lower frequency. If



you want to enhance the treble sound, raise the level of the higher frequency.
To reset the levels of each frequency to the default settings, select the



“Reset to Defaults” by using cursor button, and then press the OK button.

Adjusts the volume of the headphones

Surround sound settings (Off / V-Audio)
V-Audio: Provides a dynamic enhancer of width to simulate improved

Adjusts the volume of individual channel or input mode

Adjusts the low frequency sound (Over 30cm / Up to 30cm)

Selects multiplex sound mode (if available) (p. 41)

spatial effects

Switching is also possible by the Surround button on the remote control (p. 10).

If the back space between the TV and wall is over 30 cm, “Over 30cm”



is recommended.
If the back space between the TV and wall is within 30 cm, “Up to



30cm” is recommended.

Normally : Stereo



Stereo signal cannot be received: Mono



M1 / M2 : Available while mono signal is transmitted



24

HDMI1 / 2 / 3
Input

Reset to Defaults

Select to fit the input signal (Digital / Analogue) (p. 42).
Digital: HDMI cable connection Analogue: HDMI-DVI adapter cable connection

HDMI input mode only



Press the OK button to reset the present settings of Mode, Balance,
Headphone Volume, and Surround in Sound Menu to the default.

Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Input
Resolution

Clock Set to the minimum level if noise occurs.

Switches to a wide view

VGA (640 × 480 pixels), WVGA (852 × 480 pixels),



XGA (1,024 × 768 pixels), WXGA (1,280 × 768 pixels, 1,366 × 768 pixels)
Options change depending on signals



H-pos

V-pos

PC Setup

Clock Phase

Sync

Reset to Defaults

Off Timer

Adjusts horizontal position

Adjusts vertical position

Eliminates flicker and distortion

Adjust after Clock adjustment  Set to the minimum level if noise occurs

PC sync signal type (H & V / On Green)
H & V : by the horizontal and vertical signals from your PC
On Green : by green signal from your PC

Press the OK button to reset the present PC Setup settings to the default.

Sets the time the TV automatically goes to Standby mode

(Off / 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 minutes) (p. 13)

Setup

Child Lock

Channel List
Edit

Auto Tuning Sets all TV channels automatically (p. 28)

Manual Tuning

Tuning Menu

OSD Language

Locks a channel / AV input to prevent access to it (p. 29)

Skips the unwanted channels (p. 28)

Sets the TV channels manually (p. 28)

Changes language for on screen displays (English / Thai / Chinese /

Vietnamese / Arabic / Indonesia / Persian / French)

How to Use Menu Functions

Advanced

Teletext Teletext display mode (FASTEXT / List) (p. 16)

Teletext
Character Set

Side Panel

Input Labels Labels or skips each input terminal (p. 30)

Display Settings

Playing Time
Display

Selects teletext language (English / CIS / E.Europe / Persian)

Increases the brightness of the side panel (Off / Low / Mid / High)

The recommended setting is “High” to prevent panel “image retention”.



Set to “On” to display a continuous record of time spent using Game mode
every 30 mins (Off / On)

This function is available when “Game” is selected in “Viewing Mode” (p. 23).



25

Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

VIERA Link

Power on Link

Sets to use VIERA Link functions (Off / On)

VIERA Link functions become available when “VIERA Link” is set to “On” (p. 36).



Sets to use Power on Link functions (Off / On) (p. 35)

Power off Link

Standby
Power Save

VIERA Link Settings

Intelligent
Auto
Standby

Shipping
Condition
Software
Licence
System

System Menu

Information

AV Colour
System

Setup

Colour
Matrix

Auto
Standby

Other Settings

Power Save

Sets to use Power off Link functions (Off / On) (p. 35)

Controls the power consumption in Standby mode of the connected
equipment to reduce the consumption (Off / On) (p. 35)

This function is available when “VIERA Link” is set to “On” and “Power



off Link” is set to “On”.

Makes non-watched or non-used connected equipment go into Standby
mode to reduce the power consumption (Off / On (With reminder) / On
(No reminder)) (p. 35)

This function is available when “VIERA Link” is set to “On”.



Resets all settings to the original condition (p. 31)

Displays the software licence information

Displays the system information of this TV

Selects optimum colour system based on video signals in AV mode (Auto /

PAL / SECAM / M.NTSC / NTSC)

Available only with 480p or 576p input on video signals in a natural colour from
digital equipment connected to AV1 component or HDMI1 / HDMI2 / HDMI3
terminals. Select SD or HD to adjust suitable colour parameters for SD (standard
definition) or HD (high definition)

SD: Input signal is a normal TV system



HD: Input signal is a high definition system



Sets the time the TV automatically goes to Standby mode when no operation
is performed for the selected times (Off / 2 hours / 4 hours)

Inserting the SD Card to the card slot does not affect this function.



Automatic input switching with the connected equipment affects this



function and time-count will be reset.
The notification message will appear 3 minutes before going to Standby



mode.

Reduces brightness of picture to economise on power consumption (Off / On)

Selects the screen area for displaying the image (Off / On)
On: Enlarges the image to hide the edge of the image

16:9
Overscan

Refresh Rate

A different menu will be displayed in the mode of SD Card (p. 32 - 33).



Only available items can be selected.



Off: Displays the image in the original size

Set to “On” if noise is generated on the edges of the screen.



This function is available when aspect is set to “16:9”.



This function can be memorized separately for SD (Standard Definition)



and HD (High Definition) signals.

Changes the image processing of the panel (depending on the input
signal) (50Hz / 100Hz)

Set to “100Hz” normally.



26

Tuning and Editing Channels

You can retune all the TV channels when moving house.

POWER

INPUT

INPUT

TV

AV

TV

PC

SURROUND

MENU

OFF TIMER

ASPECT

OPTION

RB

TEXT

MUTE

EXIT

Y

HOLD

INDEX

F.P.

RECALL

To return to TV

EXIT

Select TV mode

1

TV

Display the menu

2

MENU

Select “Setup”

3

4

5

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “Tuning Menu”

Setup Menu

Off Timer Off
Child Lock

Tuning Menu

OSD Language
Display Settings
VIERA Link Settings
System Menu

Other Settings

Access

Select a function

Tuning Menu

Channel List Edit
Auto Tuning
Manual Tuning

Access

Access
Access

access

select

access

select

access

select

How to Use Menu Functions

Tuning and Editing Channels

Set (see next page)

6

Advanced

27

Tuning and Editing Channels

Channel List Edit

Skip unwanted channels

Select a channel and reveal / hide

Channel List Editor

1

2

3
4
5
6
7

Auto Tuning

Set all TV channels automatically

reveal / hide

: reveal
: hide (skip)

select

To reveal all channels ●

You can hide unwanted
channels. The hidden
channels cannot be
displayed except in this

Y

function.
Use this function to skip
unwanted channels.

Settings are made automaticallyStart Auto Tuning

Auto Tuning

All tuning data will be erased

Start Auto Tuning

All the previous tuning settings are erased.

●

When the operation is completed, the channel at channel position “1” will be displayed.

●

Search begins in the order from the lower channels to the higher channels. Channels received

●

during this process are added to the list (see above).

EXIT

RETURN

Auto Tuning

2

EXIT

Automatically retune all

CH3

channels received in the

0211nacS

area.

If tuning has not been done completely ● “Manual Tuning” (see below)

For Auto Tuning, using the buttons on the side panel of the TV (p. 11)

Press repeatedly until “Auto Tuning” appears

Access “Auto Tuning”

Start “Auto Tuning”

TV

TV

F

To return to TV ● F

Manual Tuning

Manual Tuning

1

Fine Tuning
Manual Tuning 1

Sound System
Colour System

Select a channel position

28

Set channel manually

CH57

5.5MHz

5.5MHz

Auto

Auto

Select a channel Search and store

Fine Tuning

Use to make small adjustments to the

CH33
CH33
CH33
CH33

●

tuning of an individual channel (affected by

120

weather conditions, etc.)

Manual Tuning

Set channel manually after Auto Tuning.

Set Sound System and Colour System,

●

and then perform this function. Set Colour
System “Auto” normally.
If a VCR is connected only with the RF

●

cable, select channel position “0”.

search
store

Child Lock

You can lock specific channels / AV input terminals and control who watches them.
When the locked channel / input is selected, a message appears; by entering the PIN number, you can
watch it.

POWER

INPUT

TV

AV

PC

SURROUND

MENU

OFF TIMER

ASPECT

OPTION

R B

TEXT

MUTE

To return to TV

EXIT

Child Lock

Enter the PIN number (4 digits)

Child Lock-PIN Entry

Please enter new PIN

PIN * * * *

Select “Child Lock List”

Child Lock

Change PIN

Child Lock List Access

EXIT

RETURN

GY

HOLD

INDEX

F.P.

RECALL

Control channel audience

Display the menu

1

MENU

Select “Setup”

2

3

4

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “Child Lock”

Setup Menu

Off Timer Off

Child Lock

Tuning Menu
OSD Language
Display Settings
VIERA Link Settings
System Menu
Other Settings

Access

Set (see below)

access

select

access

select

access

select

Enter the PIN number twice at



first setting.
Make a note of the PIN number



in case you forget it.

Tuning and Editing Channels

Child Lock

Advanced

Select the channel / input to be locked

Child Lock List - TV and AV

Name

2

3

AV1

AV2

AV3

PC

HDMI1

HDMI2

Lock

lock

select

To cancel



Select the locked channel /

input

To lock all 
To cancel all locks 

Appears when the channel / input is locked

To change the PIN number

Select “Change PIN” in “Child Lock” and enter a new PIN number twice.

Performing “Shipping Condition” (p. 31) erases the PIN number and all settings.



G

Y

29

Input Labels

For easier identification and selection of the input mode, you can label each input terminals or skip
terminal that is not connected to any equipment.

To select the input mode  p. 18

POWER

INPUT

TV

PC

SURROUND

MENU

ASPECT

OPTION

RGYB

INDEX

F.P.

TEXT

MUTE

PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME

POWER

AV

OFF TIMER

EXIT

HOLD

RECALL

REC

Display the menu

1

MENU

Select “Setup”

2

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “Display Settings”

3

Setup Menu

Off Timer Off
Child Lock
Tuning Menu
OSD Language

Display Settings

VIERA Link Settings
System Menu
Other Settings

Select “Input Labels”

4

Display Settings

Teletext
Teletex Character Set
Side Panel

Input Labels

Playing Time Display

Access

FASTEXT
English
Off
Access
On

access

select

access

select

access

select

To return to TV

EXIT

30

Select an input terminal and set

5

Input Labels

AV1 AV1
AV2
AV3
PC
HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3

AV2

AV3
PC

HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3

set

select

The labels you set will be displayed in “Input Selection” menu (p. 18)
or banner.

If “Skip” is selected, you cannot select the mode.



Shipping Condition (Reset settings)

Resets the TV to its original condition, i.e. no channels tuned in.
All settings are reset (channels, picture, sound settings, etc.).

POWER

INPUT

TV

AV

PC

SURROUND

MENU

ASPECT

OPTION

R G Y B

F.P.

TEXT

MUTE

POWER

OFF TIMER

INDEX

RECALL

PROGRAMME

REC

EXIT

RETURN

HOLD

Display the menu

1

MENU

Select “Setup”

2

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Setup

Select “System Menu”

3

Setup Menu

Off Timer Off
Child Lock
Tuning Menu
OSD Language
Display Settings
VIERA Link Settings

System Menu

Other Settings

Select “Shipping Condition”

4

System Menu

Shipping Condition

Software Licence
System Information

Access

Access

access

select

access

select

access

select

Input Labels

Shipping Condition (Reset settings)

To return to TV

EXIT

Shipping Condition

Set (see below)

5

Reset Settings

Check the message and reset Follow the on screen instructions

Shipping Condition

All tuning data will be erased

Are you sure?
Are you sure?

Confirm

EXIT

RETURN

(confirm)

(confirm)

(start Shipping

Reset to Factory Shipping Condition Completed.

“Auto Tuning” will automatically start



when Mains power On / Off switch is

Please switch off TV.

next turned On (p. 12).

Condition)

To retune TV channels only, e.g. after moving house

“Auto Tuning” in “Tuning and Editing Channels” (p. 28)

Advanced

31

Viewing from SD Card

(VIERA IMAGE VIEWER)

Still images recorded by digital cameras will be displayed.

During the operation, no signals are output from any of the AV terminals.



“Date” shows the date on which the recording was made by the digital camera. The file without



record of the date is shown “****/**/**”.
For details on SD Cards



To insert SD Card To remove SD Card

Gently insert the
SD Card label
surface facing front.

Push until a
click is heard

POWER

INPUT

TV

AV

SURROUND

MENU

OFF TIMER

F.P.

or

INDEX

EXIT

RETURN

Y

Y

HOLD

RECALL

RECALL

ASPECT

OPTION

RG B

TEXT

MUTE

To return to TV

EXIT

p. 44

Label
surface

Push the centre of
the card

Cutout

Photo View

Insert the SD Card

1

Select “Photo View”

2

SD Card

Photo View

Select a folder to display the thumbnail

3

Photo View Mode

Folder view

1/23

Folder name

100_PANA

Number of pictures

38 pictures

Select

EXIT
Select
RETURN

View

Select a photo from the thumbnail to be viewed

4

Selected

Photo View Mode

Folder view
100_PANA

1/38

File name

p1010001

Date

2008/10/23

Pixel

1600 x 1200

Select

EXIT
Select
RETURN

View

Selected photo
information is displayed

101_PANA

100_PANA

3 pictures

38 pictures

ROOM

201_PANA

1 picture

7 pictures

All pictures

Error display

photo

(images that could not be loaded, etc.)

200_PANA

102_PANA

20 pictures

14 pictures

Nature

Fruit

14 pictures

18 pictures

(Folder view)

p1010004p1010003p1010002p1010001

p1010008p1010007p1010006p1010005

p1010012p1010011p1010010p1010009

etaD yb troShtnoM yb troSwohsedilS

(Thumbnail)

access

select

thumbnail

The files which are not in a folder will be



collected to the folder named “/”.
To display all the photos  p. 33

select

single view

Slideshow  p. 33
To sort by date or month recorded



p. 33

To return to the
previous screen

RETURN

32

Single view

Rotate

EXIT
Select
List

Slideshow

Operation guide

(Single view)

Displayed one at a time

To display / hide the operation guide



RECALL

To the previous photo

Rotate 90° (counter-clockwise)
To the next photo
To turn to Slideshow

Rotate 90° (clockwise)

To return to thumbnail



RETURN

Slideshow

Start Slideshow (operate in step 4)

Select the photo for the first view

Slideshow is done within the thumbnail.

●

Slideshow settings (operate in Photo View Mode)
Display

the menu

MENU

Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)

Back
Ground
Music

Viewing

Setup

Transition
Effect

Colour Effect
Interval
Repeat

Main Menu

Picture

Sound

Viewing Setup

Selects the background music played during Photo View (Off / Type1 / Type2 / Type3)

Selects the transition effect used when switching between photos during the slideshow

(Off / Wipe ↓ / Wipe ↑ / Wipe → / Wipe ← / Comb ↑↓ / Comb →← / Dissolve /
Checker wipe / Random / Multi / Collage)

Wipe : The next photo wipes in the arrow direction.
Comb : The next photo wipes comb-likely in the arrow direction.
Dissolve : The photo is replaced by an indefinite block unit.
Checker wipe : The next photo wipes like checkered flag.
Random :
Multi : Display is divided into 9 sections in a tiled design
Collage : Photos are displayed in random positions and random scale

Selects the colour effect of photos (Off / Sepia / Gray scale)
Selects slideshow interval (Short / Normal / Long)
Slideshow repeat (Off / On)

Start Slideshow

To pause

●

To return to Single view

●

Viewing Setup

Back Ground Music Type1
Transition Effect Off
Colour Effect Off
Interval Normal
Repeat On

access

select

Picture and

●

Sound Menu

R

p. 23 - p. 24

Each transition such as Wipe, Comb, Dissolve or Checker wipe is selected at random.

set
select

Viewing from SD Card (VIERA IMAGE VIEWER)

To display all the photos

Display the thumbnail of all the photos in SD Card.

Photo View Mode

Folder view

Folder name

100_PANA

Number of pictures

38 pictures

Select

EXIT
Select
RETURN

View

1/23

100_PANA
38 pictures

201_PANA

7 pictures

All pictures

101_PANA

3 pictures

ROOM

1 picture

200_PANA

102_PANA

20 pictures

14 pictures

Nature

Fruit

14 pictures

18 pictures

(Folder view)

Photo View Mode

All pictures

G

1/175

File name

p1010001

Date

2008/10/23

Pixel

1600 x 1200

Select

EXIT
Select
RETURN

View

Slideshow Folder view Sort by Month Sort by Date

(Thumbnail - All pictures)

To sort by date or month recorded

Display the list of groups sorted by the same date or the same month.

The group of the photos without record

●

of the date is shown as “Unknown”.

Photo View Mode

Folder view

100_PANA

File name

Date

Pixel

Select

View

p1010001

2008/10/23

1600 x 1200

EXIT
Select
RETURN

1/38

p1010004p1010003p1010002p1010001

p1010008p1010007p1010006p1010005

p1010012p1010011p1010010p1010009

etaD yb troShtnoM yb troSwohsedilS

(Thumbnail)

Photo View Mode

100_PANA

Sort by Month

1/3

Month

Y

G

B

G

2008 Oct

Number of pictures

18 pictures

Select

EXIT
Select
RETURN

View

Photo View Mode

100_PANA

Sort by Date

Date

2008/10/23

Number of pictures

5 pictures

Select

EXIT
Select
RETURN

View

2008 Oct

18 pictures

All pictures

1/10

2008/10/23

5 pictures

2008/11/10

1 picture

All pictures

5 pictures

15 pictures

(Sort by Month)

2008/10/26

2008/10/25

5 pictures

8 pictures

2008/11/25

2008/11/20

1 picture

10 pictures

(Sort by Date)

2008 Dec

2008 Nov

p1010004p1010003p1010002p1010001

p1010008p1010007p1010006p1010005

p1010012p1010011p1010010p1010009

2008/11/08

3 pictures

2008/12/02

2 pictures

select

single view

select

thumbnail of the

selected group

select

thumbnail of the

selected group

Advanced

33

VIERA Link Functions

VIERA Link “ ControlTM”

Enjoy additional HDMI interoperability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function.
This TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” function.
Connections to the equipment with HDMI cable such as DIGA Recorder, HD Video Camera, Player
theatre, Amplifier, etc., allow you to interface them automatically.
These features are limited to models incorporating “HDAVI Control” and “VIERA Link”.

Some functions are not available depending on the equipment’s version of HDAVI Control. Please



confirm the connected equipment’s version of HDAVI Control.
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”, based on the control functions provided by HDMI which is an industry



standard known as 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.

Summary of features

Connected equipment with

Features

Easy playback
Power on link
Power off link
Reduce unnecessary power consumption

in standby
Auto standby for unnecessary equipment
Control the menu of the connected

equipment by VIERA remote control
Speaker control

∗

1: HDMI Connection only

∗

2: HDMI and Audio out connections

∗

3: available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 2 or

later” function

VIERA Link function

Recorder

DVD Player /

DIGA

Blu-ray Disc

1

∗

Player

4

∗

–––

3

∗

3

∗

*4: available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 4 or

∗

5: while playingback a disc

∗

6: except for watching a disc

Connection

To use DIGA Recorder / DVD Player / Blu-ray Disc Player / HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera



HD Video

1

∗

LUMIX Camera

4

∗

3

∗

3

∗

later” function

Camera /

––

–

Player

2

∗

theatre

1

∗

3

∗

5

∗

3

∗

6

∗

3

∗

Blu-ray Disc

theatre

2

∗

5

∗

4

∗

3

∗

6

∗

3

∗

Amplifier

–
–

–

∗

–

2

∗

3

DIGA Recorder / DVD Player / Blu-ray Disc Player /

HDMI cable

To use Player theatre / Blu-ray Disc theatre:



HDMI cable

RCA cable

∗

7: If the connected equipment has “HDAVI Control 5” function, you do not have to use the RCA cable. In this case, connect the

equipment to the TV’s HDMI2 terminal via an HDMI cable.

Speaker system

Player theatre /
Blu-ray Disc theatre
with VIERA Link
function

7

∗

HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera
with VIERA Link function

To use Amplifier:



HDMI cable

RCA cable

HDMI
cable

HD Video
Camera /
LUMIX Camera
with VIERA Link
function

Speaker system

7

∗

DIGA Recorder with
VIERA Link function

34

Amplifier with
VIERA Link
function

HDMI
cable

This function may not work properly depending on the connected equipment.



For DIGA Recorder / DVD Player / Blu-ray Disc Player / HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera with



VIERA Link function, connect to HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 terminal via an HDMI cable.
For Player theatre / Blu-ray Disc theatre / Amplifier, connect to HDMI1, HDMI2, or HDMI3 terminal via



an HDMI cable and/or RCA cable for audio output from the TV.
Use fully wired HDMI compliant cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.



Recommended Panasonic’s HDMI cable part number:

• RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m) • RP-CDHS30 (3.0 m) • RP-CDHS50 (5.0 m)

Preparations

Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link.



Set up the connected equipment. Read the manual of the equipment.



For optimal recording, the settings of the recorder might be required. For details, read the manual of



the recorder.
Set VIERA Link On in Setup Menu  “VIERA Link” (p. 26)
Set up the TV  After connection, turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on. Set the

input mode to HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 (p. 18), and make sure that an image is displayed
correctly.

This setup should be done each time when the following conditions occur:

• for the first time • when adding or reconnecting equipment • when changing setup

Features available

Easy playback

Automatic input switching - When the connected equipment is operated, input mode is switched
automatically.

Power on link

Set Power on Link “On” in Setup Menu to use this function
When the connected equipment starts playback or direct navigator / function menu for the equipment
are activated, the TV is automatically turned on. (Only when the TV is in Standby mode.)

“Power on Link” (p. 26)

Power off link

Set Power off Link “On” in Setup Menu to use this function

When the TV is set to Standby mode, the connected equipment is also automatically set to Standby.

This function will work even if the TV enters standby mode automatically by Off Timer function or



auto power standby function.

Standby Power Save

Set Standby Power Save “On” in the Setup Menu to use this function

“Standby Power Save” (p. 26)
The power consumption in Standby mode of the connected equipment is controlled higher or lower in
synchronization with the TV On / Off state to reduce the consumption.
When the TV is set to Standby mode, the connected equipment is automatically set to Standby and
the power consumption in Standby mode of the connected equipment is automatically minimized.
When the TV is turned on, the connected equipment is still in Standby mode, but the power
consumption is increased to make startup time early.

This function is effective if the connected equipment can change the power consumption in



Standby mode and is set to higher consumption.
This function will work when “Power off Link” is set to “On”.



Intelligent Auto Standby

Set Intelligent Auto Standby “On (With reminder)” or “On (No reminder)” in the Setup Menu
to use this function “Intelligent Auto Standby” (p. 26)

When the TV is On, non-watched or non-used connected equipment goes into Standby mode
automatically to reduce the power consumption. For example, when the input mode is switched from
HDMI, when Speaker Selection is changed to “TV” (except for watching a disc).

If you select “On (With reminder)”, the on screen message will be displayed to be noticed before



working this function.
This function may not work properly depending on the connected equipment. If required, set to



“Off”.

Reduce unnecessary power consumption in standby

Auto standby for unnecessary equipment

“Power off Link” (p. 26)

VIERA Link Functions

Advanced

35

VIERA Link “ Control

TM

Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu)

VIERA Link Control

Operate the connected equipment with VIERA remote control

Access and operate the menu of the equipment

You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control by pointing
at the TV’s signal receiver.

If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment



“Summary of features”, “Connection”, “Preparations” (p. 34, 35)

For details of the operations for the connected equipment, read the manual of the equipment.



POWER

MENU

ASPECT

OPTION

R G Y B

STTL

TEXT

TV

INDEX

INPUT

OFF TIMER

AV

EXIT

RETURN

HOLD

Display “VIERA Link Menu”

Select “VIERA Link Control”

VIERA Link Menu

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Select the equipment you want to access

Recorder
Home Cinema

The type of the connected equipment is displayed.
Select the type of the equipment and access.

VIERA Link Menu

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Recorder
Home Cinema

select

select

access

Recorder / Player / Home Cinema / Video Camera / LUMIX / Digital Camera / Other

You can also access VIERA Link control by using VIERA TOOLS.  p. 20
The displayed item may vary depending on the connected equipment.



“Home Cinema” means Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre or Recorder theatre.



“Other” means Tuner set top box.



”

36

The menu of the accessed equipment

(Input mode will be changed automatically)

Operate the connected equipment

1. Set the remote control code to “73” (p. 19)

2. Follow the operation guide

To display the operation guide

Move the cursor / select the menu

Move the cursor / access / adjust
When the key words are displayed on colour bar

OPTION

Store / set / access

Return to the previous menu

Exit the menu

R

RETURN

EXIT

B

YG

Some operations may not be available depending on the equipment. If so, use its own remote control.

If multiple recorders or players are connected

VIERA Link Menu

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Recorder2
Home Cinema

Recorder1-3 /
Player1-3

The number is given from the TV’s lower
HDMI terminal number connected to the
same type equipment. For example, two
recorders to HDMI2 and HDMI3, in this case
the recorder connected to HDMI2 is displayed
as “Recorder1”, and the recorder connected
to HDMI3 is displayed as “Recorder2”.

If you access non-VIERA Link equipment

VIERA Link Menu

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Recorder
Home Cinema

Type of the
connected
equipment is
displayed.

You can access the menu of the equipment.
But you cannot operate it.
Use its own remote control to operate the
equipment.

Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu)

Speaker Selection

Speaker control

Access and control the speaker volume

You can control the theatre speaker with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV’s signal
receiver.

If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment



“Summary of features”, “Connection”, “Preparations” (p. 34, 35)

POWER

PC

MENU

ASPECT

OPTION

R G Y B

F.P.

TEXT

INPUT

TV

SURROUND

INDEX

AV

OFF TIMER

EXIT

RETURN

HOLD

Display “VIERA Link Menu”

Select “Speaker Selection”

VIERA Link Menu

VIERA Link Control

Speaker Selection

Recorder
Home Cinema

Set to “Home Cinema” or “TV”

select

set

Home Cinema

Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre or Amplifier will be automatically
turned on if it is in Standby mode and the sound is from theatre
speakers connected to the equipment.

Volume up / down

MUTE

POWER

RECALL

PROGRAMME

REC



Mute 

The sound of TV speakers is mute.



When the equipment is turned off, TV speakers will be active.



MUTE

”

TM

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control

TV

TV speakers are active.

If you wish to enjoy the multi-channel sound via an Amplifier, connect with HDMI cable (p. 34),



and then select “Home Cinema”. If your Amplifier has “HDAVI Control 5” function, you can connect
only with HDMI cable. In this case, connect your Amplifier to the TV’s HDMI2 terminal.
To enjoy the sound from the DIGA Recorder in multi-channel sound, connect an HDMI cable from
the DIGA Recorder to the Amplifier (p. 34).

These functions may not work properly depending on the connected equipment.



Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when input mode is switched.



Easy playback may be available by using the remote control for Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre



or Amplifier. Read the manual of the equipment.
“HDAVI Control 5” is the newest standard (current as of December, 2009) for HDAVI Control



compatible equipment. This standard is compatible with conventional HDAVI equipment.
To confirm this TV’s version of HDAVI Control  “System Information” (p. 26)

Advanced

37

External Equipment

These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV to your various equipment.

For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment, the table below, and the

specifications (p. 47).

Rear of the TV

Camcorder / Game

equipment

Side of the TV

Fully wired HDMI
compliant cable

(Viewing)

To listen with speakers

RCA cable

(Listening)

Headphones

To adjust volume

“Headphone Volume” in
the Sound Menu (p. 24)

( M3 stereo mini plug)

Types of connectable equipment to each terminal

Terminal

Recording / Playback
(equipment)

To record / playback videocassettes / DVDs
(VCR / DVD recorder)

To watch DVDs (DVD player)
To watch camcorder images (Video camera)
To watch satellite broadcasts (Set top box)
To play games (Game equipment)
To use amplifier with speaker system
VIERA Link

: Recommended Connection

38

∗1: applicable if your amplifier has ARC (Audio Return Channel) function

AV1 IN
AV2 IN
AV3 IN

(Side of theTV)

Fully wired HDMI
compliant cable (ARC)

Amplifier with speaker system

PC

Computer

Conversion adapter
(if necessary)

MONITOR OUT

123

or

(Listening)

(Viewing)

1

∗

(Viewing)

(Listening)

Satellite dish

Satellite
cable

To record / playback

DVD Recorder / VCR

To watch DVDs

DVD player

To watch satellite

broadcasts

Set top box

Fully wired HDMI
compliant cable

Aerial

RF cable

or

Hot Plug Detect 19
DDC/CEC Ground 17
SCL 15
CEC 13
TMDS Clock Shield
TMDS Data0 9
TMDS Data0+ 7
TMDS Data1 Shield 5
TMDS Data2 3
TMDS Data2+ 1

11

HDMI equipment

“HDMI connection”
(p. 34, 42)

DVD Recorder

Fully wired HDMI
compliant cable

HDMI terminal

18 +5V Power
16 SDA
14 Reserved

(in cable but N.C. on device)

12 TMDS Clock
10 TMDS Clock+
8 TMDS Data0 Shield
6 TMDS Data1
4 TMDS Data1+
2 TMDS Data2 Shield

External Equipment

Advanced

39

Technical Information

Channel Allocation

Channel

Plan

CH DISPLAY

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

11
12
13
14
15
16

19
20

21
22
23
24

28

57
58
59

62
63

69

70

73
74
75
76
77
78
79

80
81

89

90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99

100

107

117
118

120

125

Asia/W.
Europe

–
–
2

11
12

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

21

62
63

69

–
–

–
S'1
S'2
S'3

–

–

–

S1
S2

S10

S11

S12
S13
S14
S15
S16
S17
S18
S19
S20

S21

S41

–

–

CIS /

E.Europe

–
1
2

11
12

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

21

62
63

69

–
–
–

S'1

–
–
–
–
–

S1
S2

S10

S11
S12
S13
S14
S15
S16
S17
S18
S19
S20

S21

S41

–
–

China

–
1
2

12
13

57

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

Z1

Z9

Z10
Z11
Z12
Z13
Z14
Z15
Z16
Z17
Z18
Z19

Z20

Z37

–
–
–
–
–

Hong

Kong

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

21

62
63

69

–
–

–
S'1
S'2
S'3

–

–

–

S1
S2

S10

S11
S12
S13
S14
S15
S16
S17
S18
S19
S20

S21

S41

–

–

NZ /

Indonesia

Receive channel

–
1
2

11

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

21

62
63

69

–
–

–
S'1
S'2
S'3

–

–

–

S1
S2

S10

S11
S12
S13
S14
S15
S16
S17
S18
S19
S20

S21

S41

–

–

Indian
CATV

–
1
2
3

4
S’1
S’2
S’3

S1
S2
S3
S4

S10

5

6

12

S11

S40
S41

21

24
25

31

32

41

42

51

52

61

62

69
70

–

–

–

–

–

–

South
Africa

–
1
2

11
12
13

–
–
–
–
–
–

21

62
63

69

–
–

–
S'1
S'2
S'3

–

–

–

S1
S2

S10

–

–

–

S14
S15
S16
S17
S18
S19
S20

S21

S41

–

–

American

System

American

CATV

62
63

100

125

–
1
2

–
–
2

13
14

62
63

69

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
– 99 C49

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Japan

–
1
2

12
13

62

C13

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

40

Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection

When you receive the stereo / bilingual sound system, sound output modes can be selected by
pressing the Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection button.

I

Audio Signal STEREO

Mode Indicator

MAIN

I II

NICAM .......Used in New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong etc.

Type of broadcast

Mode Indicator

Regular broadcast

(Standard Audio)

No Indicator

Regular + NICAM MONO

(MAIN I )

I

I

NICAM STEREO

A2 (German) .......Used in Australia, Malaysia etc.

Type of broadcast

Mode Indicator

If the stereo signal is poor or the receiving conditions are not optimum or if STEREO:MONO



automatic switching occurs, it is recommended you switch from STEREO to MONO.
Even when the contents of the receiving signal undergo changes, selection mode is kept intact.



When the receiving conditions deteriorate, listening will be easier if the mode is set to the MONO



position, using the stereo / bilingual sound selection button.
DUAL, also known as DUAL MONO or as BILINGUAL is not currently transmitted in some



countries.

Regular broadcast

(Standard Audio)

No Indicator

BILINGUAL or DUAL MONO:

MAIN

I

I

/ SUB

II

II

SUB

STEREO

II

NICAM DUAL MONO

(MAIN

I

MONO

I

/ SUB

II

)

II

Technical Information

Technical

41

Technical Information

HDMI connection

HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) is the world’s first complete digital consumer AV interface
complying with a non-compression standard.
HDMI allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound by connecting the TV
and the equipment.
HDMI-compatible equipment (∗1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a DVD player, a set
top box or a game equipment, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully
wired) cable. About connections, see “External Equipment” (p. 38, 39).

Applicable HDMI features

Input audio signal : 2ch Linear PCM (sampling frequencies - 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz)



Input video signal : 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p



“Input signal that can be displayed” (p. 43)
Match the output setting of the digital equipment.
Input PC signal :  “Input signal that can be displayed” (p. 43)
Match the output setting of the PC.
VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 5) :  “VIERA Link” (p. 34)
Audio Return Channel (



DVI connection

If the external equipment has only a DVI output, connect to the HDMI terminal via a DVI to HDMI
adapter cable (∗3).
When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used, connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal
(HDMI1 / 2: use COMPONENT-AUDIO terminals / HDMI3: use AV3 audio terminals).

Audio settings can be made on the “HDMI1 / 2 / 3 Input” in the Sound Menu. (p. 24)



If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set the aspect ratio to “16:9”.



These HDMI connectors are “type A”.



These HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection)



copyright protection.
An equipment having no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of either



“COMPONENT” or “VIDEO” to receive analogue signals.
This TV incorporates HDMI™ technology.



(∗1): The HDMI logo is displayed on HDMI-compliant equipment.
(∗2): Audio Return Channel (ARC) is a function to be able to send digital sound signals via an HDMI cable.
(∗3): Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop.

∗

2) (HDMI2 terminal only)

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.
A PC adapter is not necessary for the DOS/V-compliant D-sub 15-pin connector.



Some PC models cannot be connected to this TV.



When using PC, set the colour display quality of PC to the highest position.



For details of the applicable PC signals, see p. 43
Max. display resolution



Aspect

D-sub 15-pin connector signal



4:3 768 × 768 pixels

16:9 1,024 × 768 pixels

Pin

Signal Name

No.

NC (not connected) NC (not connected) VD

GND (Ground) GND (Ground) NC (not connected)

Pin

No.

R GND (Ground) NC (not connected)

G GND (Ground) NC (not connected)

B GND (Ground) HD

.

Signal Name

Pin
No.

Signal Name

42

Input signal that can be displayed

COMPONENT (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR), HDMI

∗

Mark: Applicable input signal

525 (480) / 60i
525 (480) / 60p
625 (576) / 50i
625 (576) / 50p
750 (720) / 60p
750 (720) / 50p
1,125 (1,080) / 60i
1,125 (1,080) / 50i
1,125 (1,080) / 60p
1,125 (1,080) / 50p
1,125 (1,080) / 24p

PC (from D-sub 15P)

640 × 400 @70 Hz 31.47 70.07
640 × 480 @60 Hz 31.47 59.94
640 × 480 @75 Hz 37.50 75.00
800 × 600 @60 Hz 37.88 60.32
800 × 600 @75 Hz 46.88 75.00
800 × 600 @85 Hz 53.67 85.06
852 × 480 @60 Hz 31.44 59.89
1,024 × 768 @60 Hz 48.36 60.00
1,024 × 768 @70 Hz 56.48 70.07
1,024 × 768 @75 Hz 60.02 75.03
1,024 × 768 @85 Hz 68.68 85.00
1,280 × 1,024 @60 Hz 63.98 60.02
1,280 × 768 @60 Hz 47.70 60.00
1,366 × 768 @60 Hz 48.39 60.04
Macintosh13” (640 × 480) 35.00 66.67
Macintosh16” (832 × 624) 49.73 74.55
Macintosh21” (1,152 × 870) 68.68 75.06

PC (from HDMI terminal)

640 × 480 @60 Hz 31.47 60.00
750 (720) / 60p 45.00 60.00
1,125 (1,080) / 60p 67.50 60.00

Signal name COMPONENT HDMI

∗∗
∗∗
∗∗
∗∗
∗∗
∗∗
∗∗
∗∗

Applicable input signal for PC is basically compatible to VESA standard timing.

Signal name Horizontal frequency (kHz) Vertical frequency (Hz)

Applicable input signal for PC is basically compatible to HDMI standard timing.

Signal name Horizontal frequency (kHz) Vertical frequency (Hz)

∗
∗
∗

Signals other than above may not be displayed properly.



The above signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display.



PC signal is magnified or compressed for display, so that it may not be possible to show fine detail



with sufficient clarity.

Technical Information

Technical

43

Technical Information

SD Card

2.1 mm

Use an SD Card which
meets SD standards.
If not, it may cause the TV
to malfunction.

Cautions in handling SD Card

Do not remove the card while the TV is accessing data (this can damage card or TV).



Do not touch the pins on the back of the card.



Do not subject the card to a high pressure or impact.



Insert the card in the correct direction (otherwise, card may be damaged).



Electrical interference, static electricity, or erroneous operation may damage the data or card.



Back up the recorded data at regular intervals in case of deteriorated or damaged data or erratic



operation of the TV. (Panasonic is not liable for any deterioration or damage of recorded data.)

Data format for Card browsing

Photo : Still images recorded with digital still cameras compatible with JPEG files of DCF* and



Card format : SDHC Card / SD Card - FAT16 or FAT32



Compliant card type (maximum capacity): SDHC Card (32 GB), SD Card (2 GB),



If miniSD Card is used, insert / remove it together with the adapter.



Check the latest information on the card type at the following website. (English only)



http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/

∗

EXIF standards
Data format - Baseline JPEG (Sub-sampling 4:4:4, 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)
Max. number of files - 9,999
Image resolution - 160 × 120 to 20,000,000

DCF (Design rule for camera file system): Unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries
Association (JEITA).

32 mm

24 mm

miniSD Card (2 GB) (requiring miniSD adapter)

Format the card with the recording equipment.



The picture may not appear correctly on this TV depending on the recording equipment used.



Display may take some time when there are many files and folders.



This function cannot display Motion JPEG and still image not JPEG formatted (i.e. TIFF, BMP).



A data modified with a PC may not be displayed.



Images imported from a PC must be compatible with EXIF (Exchangeable Image File) 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2.



Partly degraded files might be displayed at a reduced resolution.



The folder and file names may be different depending on the digital video camera used.



Do not use two-byte characters or other special codes.



The card may become unusable with this TV if the file or folder names are changed.



On screen messages

Message Meaning / Action

Cannot read file The file is broken or unreadable.

No SD card inserted Confirm SD Card is inserted correctly.
No valid file to play The card has no data.
Over 9999 pictures found.

(max. is 9999)
This operation is not possible Your operation is not available.



The TV does not support the format.



(For the applicable formats and data, see above.)




Maximum valid number of photos is 9,999.




44

Maintenance

First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet.

Display panel, Cabinet, Pedestal

For regular care:

Gently wipe the surface of the display panel, cabinet, or pedestal by using a soft cloth to clean the dirt
or fingerprints.

For stubborn dirt:

Dampen a soft cloth with clean water or diluted neutral detergent (1 part detergent to 100 parts water).
Then wring the cloth and wipe the surface. Finally, wipe away all the moisture.

Do not use a hard cloth or rub the surface too hard. This may cause scratches on the surface.



Take care not to subject the TV’s surfaces to water or detergent. A liquid inside the TV could lead to



product failure.
Take care not to subject the surfaces to insect repellent, solvent, thinner, or other volatile substances.



This may degrade surface quality or cause peeling of the paint.
Take care not to tap or scratch the surface with your fingernail or other hard objects.



Do not allow the cabinet and pedestal to make contact with a rubber or PVC substance for a long



time. This may degrade surface quality.

Mains plug

Wipe the mains plug with a dry cloth at regular intervals. Moisture and dust may lead to fire or
electrical shock.

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.

Neither image nor sound is
produced

Is the TV in “AV mode”?



Is the mains lead plugged into the



socket outlet?
Is the TV turned On?



Check Picture Menu (p. 23) and



volume.
Check all required cables and



connections are firmly in place.

An error message appears

Follow the message’s instructions.



If the problem persists, contact your



local Panasonic dealer.

“VIERA Link” function does not work and an
error message appears

Confirm the connection.



Turn the connected equipment on and then switch



the TV on. (p. 34)

Permanently lit spots on screen

Due to production process involved in this



technology this may result in some pixels which are
permanently lit or unlit. This is not a malfunction.

Contrast is reduced

Contrast is lowered in the following conditions



without any user operation for a few minutes:

no signal in AV mode
selected locked programme
selected invalid programme
displayed menu
Thumbnail or still picture in SD Card mode

Technical Information

Maintenance / FAQs

Technical

45

FAQs

Problem Actions

Chaotic image, noisy

No image can be displayed

Screen

Blurry or distorted image

(no sound or low volume)

Unusual image is displayed

No sound is produced

Sound level is low
or sound is distorted

Sound

Unusual sound from the
display unit

Sound is unusual

HDMI

Pictures from external
equipment are unusual
when the equipment is
connected via HDMI

TV goes into Standby
mode

The remote control does
not work or is intermittent

Other

Parts of the TV become hot

Change the setting of “P-NR” in the Picture Menu (to



remove noise) (p. 23).
Check nearby electrical products (car, motorcycle,



fluorescent lamp).
Is “Colour” or “Contrast” in the Picture Menu set to the



minimum? (p. 23)

Reset channels (p. 28).



Turn off the TV with Mains power On / Off switch, then turn



it on again.
Is “Sound Mute” active? (p. 10)



Is the volume set to the minimum?



Sound signal reception may be deteriorated.



Set “MPX” in the Sound Menu to “Mono” (p. 24).



When power is on, drive noise may be heard from inside the



display unit (not a sign of faulty operation).

Set the sound setting of the connected equipment to “2ch



L.PCM”.
Check the “HDMI1 / 2 / 3 Input” setting in the Sound Menu



(p. 24).
If digital sound connection has a problem, select analogue



sound connection (p. 42).

Is the HDMI cable connected properly? (p. 34, 38, 39)



Turn Off the TV and equipment, then turn them On again.



Check an input signal from the equipment (p. 43).



Use an equipment compliant with EIA/CEA-861/861B.



Auto power standby function is activated.



The TV enters Standby mode about 30 mins. after



broadcasting ends.
Are the batteries installed correctly? (p. 3)



Has the TV been switched On?



Point the remote control directly at the front of the TV (within



a 30 degree angle of the front of the TV).
Situate the TV away from sunshine or other sources of



bright light not to shine on the TV’s remote control signal
receiver.

Even when the temperature of parts of the front, top and rear



panels has risen, these temperature rises will not pose any
problems in terms of performance or quality.

46

Specifications

TH-P42A2G, TH-P42A2S, TH-P42A20K,

TH-P42A20M, TH-P42A20R, TH-P42A20V

TH-P42A20P

Power Source AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz AC 110 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

Average use 230 W

Power

Standby condition 0.45 W

Consumption

Aspect Ratio 16:9

Visible screen size

panel

Display

Number of pixels 786,432 (1,024 (W) × 768 (H)) [3,072 × 768 dots]

106 cm (diagonal)
921 mm (W) × 518 mm (H)

Speaker 160 mm × 40 mm × 2 pcs, 6 
Audio Output 20 W (10 W + 10 W )

Sound

Headphones M3 (3.5 mm) stereo mini Jack × 1

PC signals

Receiving Systems /
Band name

Receiving Channels

(Analogue TV)

VGA, SVGA, WVGA, XGA
SXGA, WXGA ······ (compressed)
Horizontal scanning frequency 31 - 69 kHz
Vertical scanning frequency 59 - 86 Hz

17 Systems Function

1 PAL B, G, H

2 PAL I

3 PAL D, K

4 SECAM B, G

5 SECAM D, K

6 SECAM K1

NTSC M (NTSC

7

3.58/4.5 MHz)

PAL B/G

2-12 (PAL/SECAM B, K1)
0-12 (PAL B AUST.)
1-9 (PAL B N.Z.)
1-12 (PAL/SECAM D)
1-12 (NTSC M Japan)
2-13 (NTSC M USA)

Reception
of broadcast
transmissions and
Playback from Video
Cassette Tape
Recorders

UHF BAND

21-69 (PAL G, H, I/SECAM
G, K, K1)
28-69 (PAL B AUST.)
13-57 (PAL D, K)
13-62 (NTSC M Japan)
14-69 (NTSC M USA)

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

17 Systems Function

8

NTSC 4.43/5.5 MHz

9

NTSC 4.43/6.0 MHz

NTSC 4.43/6.5 MHz

NTSC 3.58/5.5 MHz

NTSC 3.58/6.0 MHz

NTSC 3.58/6.5 MHz

SECAM I

PAL 60 Hz/5.5 MHz

PAL 60 Hz/6.0 MHz

PAL 60 Hz/6.5 MHz

Playback from Special
VCR’s or DVD

Playback from Special
Disc Players and Special
VCR’s or DVD

CATV

S1-S20 (OSCAR)
1-125 (USA CATV)
C13-C49 (JAPAN)
S21-S41 (HYPER)
Z1-Z37 (CHINA)
5A, 9A (AUST.)

Aerial - Rear VHF / UHF

Operating Conditions

Temperature : 0 °C - 40 °C
Humidity : 20 % - 80 % RH (non-condensing)

AUDIO L - R RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 V[rms]

AV1

VIDEO RCA PIN Type × 1 1.0 V[p-p] (75 )

Input

COMPONENT

AUDIO L - R RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 V[rms]

AV2
Input

VIDEO RCA PIN Type × 1 1.0 V[p-p] (75 )
AUDIO L - R RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 V[rms]

AV3
Input

VIDEO RCA PIN Type × 1 1.0 V[p-p] (75 )
AUDIO L - R RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 V[rms] (high impedance)

Monitor
Output

VIDEO RCA PIN Type × 1 1.0 V[p-p] (75 )

Connection Terminals

HDMI1 - 3 Input TYPE A Connectors This TV supports “HDAVI control 5” function.

Others

PC Input

Card slot

Dimensions ( W × H × D )

Mass

Y
P

, PR/C

B/CB

R

1.0 V[p-p] (including synchronization)
±0.35 V[p-p]



HIGH-DENSITY D-SUB 15PIN

SD Card slot × 1
TH-P42A2G / TH-P42A2S / TH-P42A20M / TH-P42A20R / TH-P42A20P

1,029 mm × 704 mm × 307 mm (With Pedestal) / 1,029 mm × 661 mm × 94 mm (TV only)

TH-P42A20K / TH-P42A20V

1,029 mm × 704 mm × 334 mm (With Pedestal) / 1,029 mm × 661 mm × 94 mm (TV only)

TH-P42A2G / TH-P42A2S / TH-P42A20M / TH-P42A20R / TH-P42A20P

25.5 k Net (With Pedestal) / 24.0 k Net (TV only)

TH-P42A20K / TH-P42A20V

26.5 k Net (With Pedestal) / 24.0 k Net (TV only)

R / G / B: 0.7 V[p-p] (75 )
HD / VD: TTL Level 2.0 - 5.0 V[p-p] (high impedance)

FAQs

Specifications

Technical

Design and Specifications are subject to change without notice. Mass and Dimensions shown are approximate.

47

Licence

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

VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.



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



SDHC Logo is a trademark.



HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered



trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
HDAVI Control



x.v.Colour™ is a trademark.



Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc.



This product incorporates the following software:

(1) software developed independently by or for Panasonic Corporation,
(2) software owned by a third party and licensed to Panasonic Corporation,
(3) software licensed under the GNU General Public License, Version 2 (GPL v2),
(4) software licensed under the GNU LESSER General Public License (LGPL) and/or,
(5) open source software other than software licensed under the GPL and/or LGPL

For the software categorized as (3) or (4), please refer to the terms and conditions of GPL v2 and
LGPL, as the case may be. at http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html and
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/lgpl-2.1.html
In addition, software categorized as (3) or (4) is copyrighted by several individuals and/or entities.
Please refer to the copyright notice of those individuals at
http://www.am-linux.jp/dl/DTV10AT/

GPL/LGPL SOFTWARE IS DISTRIBUTED IN THE HOPE THAT IT WILL BE USEFUL, BUT WITHOUT
ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
For at least three (3) years from delivery of products, Panasonic will give to anyone who contacts us
at the address provided below, for a charge of no more than our cost of physically performing source
code distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code covered under
GPL v2/LGPL.
Contact Information
[e-mail]
Source code is also freely available to you and any other member of the public via our website below.
http://www.am-linux.jp/dl/DTV10AT/

TM

is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

Customer’s Record

The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel. You should note
the model number and the serial number in the space provided below and retain this book, plus your
purchase receipt, as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft
or loss, and for Warranty Service purposes.

Model Number Serial Number

Web Site: http://panasonic.net

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